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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-34084

 

 

POPULAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Puerto Rico   66-0667416

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

Popular Center Building

209 Muñoz Rivera Avenue

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

  00918
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(787) 765-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

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

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

 

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 103,476,117 shares outstanding as of May 5, 2014.

 

 

 

 


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POPULAR, INC.

INDEX

 

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Part I – Financial Information

  

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     5   

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     6   

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     7   

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the quarters ended March  31, 2014 and 2013

     8   

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     9   

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

     11   

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

     124   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     181   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     181   

Part II – Other Information

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     181   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     181   

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

     183   

Item 6. Exhibits

     184   

Signatures

     185   

 

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Forward-Looking Information

The information included in this Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may relate to Popular, Inc.’s (the “Corporation”, “Popular”, “we, “us”, “our”) financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, delinquency trends, market risk and the impact of interest rate changes, capital markets conditions, capital adequacy and liquidity, and the effect of legal proceedings and new accounting standards on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions and future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may,” or similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions by management that are difficult to predict.

Various factors, some of which are beyond Popular’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:

 

    the rate of growth in the economy and employment levels, as well as general business and economic conditions;

 

    changes in interest rates, as well as the magnitude of such changes;

 

    the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies;

 

    changes in federal bank regulatory and supervisory policies, including required levels of capital and the impact of proposed capital standards on our capital ratios;

 

    the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) on our businesses, business practices and cost of operations;

 

    regulatory approvals that may be necessary to undertake certain actions or consummate strategic transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions;

 

    the relative strength or weakness of the consumer and commercial credit sectors and of the real estate markets in Puerto Rico and the other markets in which borrowers are located;

 

    the performance of the stock and bond markets;

 

    competition in the financial services industry;

 

    additional Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assessments;

 

    the resolution of our dispute with the FDIC under our loss share agreement entered into in connection with the Westernbank-FDIC assisted transaction; and

 

    possible legislative, tax or regulatory changes.

Other possible events or factors that could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements include the following: negative economic conditions that adversely affect the general economy, housing prices, the job market, consumer confidence and spending habits which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs and provision expense; changes in interest rates and market liquidity which may reduce interest margins, impact funding sources and affect our ability to originate and distribute financial products in the primary and secondary markets; adverse movements and volatility in debt and equity capital markets; changes in market rates and prices which may adversely impact the value of financial assets and liabilities; liabilities resulting from litigation and regulatory investigations; changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations; increased competition; our ability to grow our core businesses; decisions to downsize, sell or close units or otherwise change our business mix; and management’s ability to identify and manage these and other risks. Moreover, the outcome of legal proceedings, as discussed in “Part II, Item I. Legal Proceedings,” is inherently uncertain and depends on judicial interpretations of law and the findings of regulators, judges and juries. Investors should refer to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as well as “Part II, Item 1A” of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties to which the Corporation is subject.

 

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All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the Corporation as of the date of this document, and other than as required by law, including the requirements of applicable securities laws, we assume no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

 

(In thousands, except share information)

   March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets:

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 387,917     $ 423,211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Money market investments:

    

Federal funds sold

     7,490       5,055  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     178,142       175,965  

Time deposits with other banks

     1,436,801       677,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total money market investments

     1,622,433       858,453  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading account securities, at fair value:

    

Pledged securities with creditors’ right to repledge

     330,680       308,978  

Other trading securities

     28,567       30,765  

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value:

    

Pledged securities with creditors’ right to repledge

     1,757,178       1,286,839  

Other investment securities available-for-sale

     4,011,712       4,007,961  

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value 2014 - $127,799; 2013 - $120,688)

     139,019       140,496  

Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value (realizable value 2014 - $170,244; 2013 - $184,526)

     166,556       181,752  

Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value

     94,877       110,426  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

    

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     21,703,050       21,704,010  

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     2,870,054       2,984,427  

Less – Unearned income

     91,273       92,144  

Allowance for loan losses

     640,348       640,555  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio, net

     23,841,483       23,955,738  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FDIC loss share asset

     833,721       948,608  

Premises and equipment, net

     513,855       519,516  

Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     136,965       135,501  

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     158,747       168,007  

Accrued income receivable

     125,895       131,536  

Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value

     156,529       161,099  

Other assets

     1,747,646       1,687,558  

Goodwill

     647,757       647,757  

Other intangible assets

     42,625       45,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 36,744,162     $ 35,749,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Non-interest bearing

   $ 6,326,596     $ 5,922,682  

Interest bearing

     20,939,055       20,788,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     27,265,651       26,711,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     2,208,213       1,659,292  

Other short-term borrowings

     1,200       401,200  

Notes payable

     1,506,408       1,584,754  

Other liabilities

     1,016,943       766,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     31,998,415       31,123,183  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 22)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 2,006,391 shares issued and outstanding

     50,160       50,160  

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 170,000,000 shares authorized; 103,494,430 shares issued (2013 – 103,435,967) and 103,455,535 shares outstanding (2013 – 103,397,699)

     1,035       1,034  

Surplus

     4,171,817       4,170,152  

Retained earnings

     679,908       594,430  

Treasury stock – at cost, 38,895 shares (2013 – 38,268)

     (898     (881

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (156,275     (188,745
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     4,745,747       4,626,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 36,744,162     $ 35,749,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands, except per share information)

   2014     2013  

Interest income:

    

Loans

   $ 401,933     $ 385,926  

Money market investments

     973       955  

Investment securities

     35,127       37,823  

Trading account securities

     5,257       5,514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     443,290       430,218  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

    

Deposits

     29,392       38,356  

Short-term borrowings

     9,041       9,782  

Long-term debt

     31,890       35,767  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     70,323       83,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     372,967       346,313  

Provision for loan losses - non-covered loans

     47,358       206,300  

Provision for loan losses - covered loans

     25,714       17,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     299,895       122,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

     41,250       43,722  

Other service fees (Refer to Note 28)

     54,043       56,093  

Mortgage banking activities (Refer to Note 10)

     3,681       20,300  

Trading account profit (loss)

     1,977       (984

Net gain (loss) on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

     11,776       (62,719

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     (10,347     (16,143

FDIC loss share (expense) income (Refer to Note 29)

     (24,206     (26,266

Other operating income

     28,391       20,054  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     106,565       34,057  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Personnel costs

     113,154       115,989  

Net occupancy expenses

     25,691       23,473  

Equipment expenses

     11,782       11,950  

Other taxes

     13,724       11,586  

Professional fees

     69,792       70,497  

Communications

     6,934       6,832  

Business promotion

     11,682       12,917  

FDIC deposit insurance

     11,973       9,280  

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

     6,187       46,741  

Other operating expenses

     23,364       21,965  

Amortization of intangibles

     2,504       2,468  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     296,787       333,698  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

     109,673       (177,184

Income tax expense (benefit)

     23,264       (56,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 86,409     $ (120,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stock

   $ 85,478     $ (121,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share – Basic

   $ 0.83     $ (1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share – Diluted

   $ 0.83     $ (1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Net income (loss)

   $ 86,409     $ (120,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:

    

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (2,115     724  

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

     7,718       —    

Amortization of net losses on pension and postretirement benefit plans

     2,126       6,169  

Amortization of prior service cost of pension and postretirement benefit plans

     (950     —    

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

     27,582       (28,955

Unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges

     (1,725     (99

Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income

     1,824       (152
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax

     34,460       (22,313

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (1,990     3,173  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     32,470       (19,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ 118,879     $ (139,447
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax effect allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss):

    
     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Amortization of net losses on pension and postretirement benefit plans

     (829     (1,851

Amortization of prior service cost of pension and postretirement benefit plans

     371       —    

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

     (1,493     4,949  

Unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges

     672       30  

Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income

     (711     45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

   $ (1,990   $ 3,173  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

(In thousands)

   Common
stock
     Preferred
stock
     Surplus      Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
    Treasury
stock
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 1,032      $ 50,160      $ 4,150,294      $ 11,826     $ (444   $ (102,868   $ 4,110,000  

Net loss

              (120,307         (120,307

Issuance of stock

     1           1,544              1,545  

Dividends declared:

                 

Preferred stock

              (930         (930

Common stock purchases

                (25       (25

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                  (19,140     (19,140
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

   $ 1,033      $ 50,160      $ 4,151,838      $ (109,411   $ (469   $ (122,008   $ 3,971,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 1,034      $ 50,160      $ 4,170,152      $ 594,430     $ (881   $ (188,745   $ 4,626,150  

Net income

              86,409           86,409  

Issuance of stock

     1           1,665              1,666  

Dividends declared:

                 

Preferred stock

              (931         (931

Common stock purchases

                (17       (17

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

                  32,470       32,470  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ 1,035      $ 50,160      $ 4,171,817      $ 679,908     $ (898   $ (156,275   $ 4,745,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Disclosure of changes in number of shares:

   March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Preferred Stock:

    

Balance at beginning and end of period

     2,006,391       2,006,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stock – Issued:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     103,435,967       103,193,303  

Issuance of stock

     58,463       59,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

     103,494,430       103,253,018  

Treasury stock

     (38,895     (24,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stock – Outstanding

     103,455,535       103,228,615  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Quarter ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 86,409     $ (120,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     73,072       223,856  

Amortization of intangibles

     2,504       2,468  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     11,965       12,254  

Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees

     (39,571     (14,257

Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights

     8,096       5,615  

FDIC loss share expense

     24,206       26,266  

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     10,347       16,143  

Earnings from investments under the equity method

     (16,930     (9,594

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     13,898       (60,528

Loss (gain) on:

    

Disposition of premises and equipment

     (1,671     (1,468

Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale and mortgage banking activities

     (18,953     48,959  

Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs

     (1,199     38,363  

Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale

     (76,125     (15,335

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

     45,115       51,000  

Net originations on loans held-for-sale

     (179,057     (382,810

Net (increase) decrease in:

    

Trading securities

     218,997       423,236  

Accrued income receivable

     5,641       (9,815

Other assets

     (1,463     28,181  

Net increase (decrease) in:

    

Interest payable

     (2,680     (255

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligation

     (1,562     1,470  

Other liabilities

     (1,193     (28,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     73,437       355,163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     159,846       234,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net increase in money market investments

     (763,980     (258,664

Purchases of investment securities:

    

Available-for-sale

     (436,233     (736,069

Held-to-maturity

     —         (250

Other

     (34,768     (49,018

Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:

    

Available-for-sale

     194,949       497,175  

Held-to-maturity

     1,888       2,078  

Other

     49,964       35,884  

Net repayments on loans

     205,660       468,309  

Proceeds from sale of loans

     42,238       43,044  

Acquisition of loan portfolios

     (201,385     (1,026,485

Net payments from (to) FDIC under loss sharing agreements

     81,327       (107

Return of capital from equity method investments

     —         438  

Mortgage servicing rights purchased

     —         (45

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     (11,017     (11,983

Proceeds from sale of:

    

Premises and equipment

     6,385       4,205  

Foreclosed assets

     38,830       71,930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in by investing activities

     (826,142     (959,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in:

    

Deposits

     559,972       (3,795

Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     548,921       248,923  

Other short-term borrowings

     (400,000     315,000  

Payments of notes payable

     (110,514     (48,281

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     31,905       14,882  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,666       1,545  

Dividends paid

     (931     (620

Net payments for repurchase of common stock

     (17     (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     631,002       527,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net decrease in cash and due from banks

     (35,294     (197,073

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

     423,211       439,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks at end of period

   $ 387,917     $ 242,290  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial

Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note 1 -  

Organization, consolidation and basis of presentation

     12   
Note 2 -  

New accounting pronouncements

     13   
Note 3 -  

Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities

     15   
Note 4 -  

Pledged assets

     16   
Note 5 -  

Investment securities available-for-sale

     17   
Note 6 -  

Investment securities held-to-maturity

     21   
Note 7 -  

Loans

     23   
Note 8 -  

Allowance for loan losses

     32   
Note 9 -  

FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation

     51   
Note 10 -  

Mortgage banking activities

     53   
Note 11 -  

Transfers of financial assets and mortgage servicing assets

     54   
Note 12 -  

Other real estate owned

     57   
Note 13 -  

Other assets

     58   
Note 14 -  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     59   
Note 15 -  

Deposits

     61   
Note 16 -  

Borrowings

     62   
Note 17 -  

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

     64   
Note 18 -  

Trust preferred securities

     66   
Note 19 -  

Stockholders’ equity

     68   
Note 20 -  

Other comprehensive loss

     69   
Note 21 -  

Guarantees

     71   
Note 22 -  

Commitments and contingencies

     74   
Note 23 -  

Non-consolidated variable interest entities

     78   
Note 24 -  

Related party transactions with affiliated company / joint venture

     82   
Note 25 -  

Fair value measurement

     86   
Note 26 -  

Fair value of financial instruments

     91   
Note 27 -  

Net income per common share

     98   
Note 28 -  

Other service fees

     99   
Note 29 -  

FDIC loss share (expense) income

     100   
Note 30 -  

Pension and postretirement benefits

     101   
Note 31 -  

Stock-based compensation

     102   
Note 32 -  

Income taxes

     104   
Note 33 -  

Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows

     107   
Note 34 -  

Segment reporting

     108   
Note 35 -  

Subsequent events

     112   
Note 36 -  

Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities

     113   

 

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Note 1 – Organization, consolidation and basis of presentation

Nature of Operations

Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a diversified, publicly-owned financial holding company subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation has operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and the Caribbean. In Puerto Rico, the Corporation provides commercial and retail banking services, including mortgage loan originations, through its principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), as well as investment banking, broker-dealer, auto and equipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries. In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation operates Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including its wholly-owned subsidiary E-LOAN. BPNA focuses efforts and resources on the core community banking business. BPNA operates branches in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. E-LOAN markets deposit accounts under its name for the benefit of BPNA. The BPNA branches operate under the name of Popular Community Bank. Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements present information about the Corporation’s business segments. Note 35 presents information regarding definitive agreements entered into by Popular Community Bank to sell its regional operations in California, Illinois and Central Florida.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared without audit. The consolidated statement of financial condition data at December 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements are, in the opinion of management, a fair statement of the results for the periods reported and include all necessary adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, for a fair statement of such results.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2013 consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements to conform with the 2014 presentation. During the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation discontinued the elimination of its proportionate ownership share of intercompany transactions with EVERTEC from their respective revenue and expense categories to reflect them as an equity pick-up adjustment in other operating income. Refer to Note 24 “Related party transactions with affiliated company / joint venture” for additional information.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from the unaudited financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2013, included in the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report (the “2013 Annual Report”). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Note 2 – New accounting pronouncements

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposal of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”)

The FASB issued ASU 2014-08 in April 2014, which changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity investment.

In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will include more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations.

The new guidance also requires disclosure of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. This disclosure will provide information about the ongoing trends in the reporting organization’s results from continuing operations.

The amendments in the ASU are effective in the first quarter of 2015. Early adoption is permitted.

The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on the presentation and disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (SubTopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (“ASU 2014-04”)

The FASB issued ASU 2014-04 in January 2014 which clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.

The amendments of this ASU clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either: a) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure; or b) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement.

The amendment of this guidance requires interim and annual disclosures of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

ASU 2014-04 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments in this ASU can be elected using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-11 in July 2013 which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss, 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 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 purposes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. Currently, there is no explicit guidance under U.S. GAAP on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendment of this guidance does not require new recurring disclosures.

ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

 

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The Corporation adopted this guidance on the first quarter of 2014 and did not have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment Upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-05 in March 2013 which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment. When a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets has resided.

For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance in ASC Section 830-30-40 still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.

Additionally, the amendments in this ASU clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.

ASU 2013-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted.

The Corporation adopted this guidance on the first quarter of 2014 and recognized a loss of approximately $7.7 million resulting from the reclassification from other comprehensive income into earnings of the cumulative foreign translation adjustment related to the dilution on its equity investment in BHD. Refer to note 13 for additional information.

 

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Note 3 - Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries, BPPR and BPNA, are required by federal and state regulatory agencies to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Fed”) or other banks. Those required average reserve balances amounted to $ 1.0 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $992 million). Cash and due from banks, as well as other short-term, highly liquid securities, are used to cover the required average reserve balances.

At March 31, 2014 the Corporation held $43 million in restricted assets in the form of funds deposited in money market accounts, trading account securities and investment securities available for sale (December 31, 2013 - $44 million). The amounts held in trading account securities and investment securities available for sale consist primarily of restricted assets held for the Corporation’s non-qualified retirement plans and fund deposits guaranteeing possible liens or encumbrances over the title of insured properties.

 

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Note 4 – Pledged assets

Certain securities and loans were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, assets sold under agreements to repurchase, other borrowings and credit facilities available, derivative positions, and loan servicing agreements. The classification and carrying amount of the Corporation’s pledged assets, in which the secured parties are not permitted to sell or repledge the collateral, were as follows:

 

(In thousands)

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

   $ 2,270,951      $ 1,638,558  

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

     35,000        35,000  

Loans held-for-sale measured at lower of cost or fair value

     217        363  

Loans held-in-portfolio covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     399,688        407,257  

Loans held-in-portfolio not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     8,963,825        9,108,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total pledged assets

   $ 11,669,681      $ 11,190,162  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pledged securities that the creditor has the right by custom or contract to repledge are presented separately on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation had $ 1.0 billion in investment securities available-for-sale and $ 0.5 billion in loans that served as collateral to secure public funds (December 31, 2013 - $ 1.0 billion and $ 0.5 billion, respectively).

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries had short-term and long-term credit facilities authorized with the Federal Home Loan Bank system (the “FHLB”) aggregating to $3.0 billion (December 31, 2013 - $3.0 billion). Refer to Notes 16 to the consolidated financial statements for borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities. At March 31, 2014, the credit facilities authorized with the FHLB were collateralized by $ 3.8 billion in loans held-in-portfolio (December 31, 2013 - $ 4.5 billion). Also, at March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries had a borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) discount window of $3.4 billion, which remained unused as of such date ( December 31, 2013 - $3.4 billion). The amount available under these credit facilities with the Fed is dependent upon the balance of loans and securities pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2014, the credit facilities with the Fed discount window were collateralized by $ 5.1 billion in loans held-in-portfolio (December 31, 2013 - $ 4.5 billion). These pledged assets are included in the above table and were not reclassified and separately reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

In addition, at March 31, 2014 trades receivables from brokers and counterparties amounting to $59 million were pledged to secure repurchase agreements (December 31, 2013 - $69 million).

 

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Note 5 – Investment securities available-for-sale

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     At March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Amortized
cost
     Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Weighted
average
yield
 

U.S. Treasury securities

              

After 1 to 5 years

   $ 26,281      $ 1,809      $ —        $ 28,090        3.86
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury securities

     26,281        1,809        —          28,090        3.86  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

              

Within 1 year

     6,998        8        —          7,006        0.14  

After 1 to 5 years

     1,803,615        1,415        12,537        1,792,493        1.20  

After 5 to 10 years

     377,500        163        13,396        364,267        1.52  

After 10 years

     23,000        —          1,627        21,373        3.13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

     2,211,113        1,586        27,560        2,185,139        1.27  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

              

After 1 to 5 years

     5,391        35        47        5,379        2.86  

After 5 to 10 years

     23,261        —          1,248        22,013        5.46  

After 10 years

     48,823        53        7,640        41,236        5.85  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     77,475        88        8,935        68,628        5.52  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

              

After 1 to 5 years

     4,510        84        —          4,594        1.84  

After 5 to 10 years

     30,681        1,036        13        31,704        2.90  

After 10 years

     2,398,213        17,209        63,113        2,352,309        2.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     2,433,404        18,329        63,126        2,388,607        2.07  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label

              

After 10 years

     311        2        —          313        3.91  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations - private label

     311        2        —          313        3.91  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

              

Within 1 year

     166        10        —          176        2.65  

After 1 to 5 years

     19,809        1,018        —          20,827        4.41  

After 5 to 10 years

     104,025        3,589        1,525        106,089        3.36  

After 10 years

     904,177        53,101        2,440        954,838        3.97  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

     1,028,177        57,718        3,965        1,081,930        3.92  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities (without contractual maturity)

     3,178        1,166        135        4,209        4.12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

              

After 1 to 5 years

     9,547        —          75        9,472        1.68  

After 10 years

     2,439        63        —          2,502        3.61  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other

     11,986        63        75        11,974        2.07  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale

   $ 5,791,925      $ 80,761      $ 103,796      $ 5,768,890        2.15
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     At December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Amortized
cost
     Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Weighted
average
yield
 

U.S. Treasury securities

              

After 1 to 5 years

   $ 26,474      $ 2,008      $ —        $ 28,482        3.85
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury securities

     26,474        2,008        —          28,482        3.85  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

              

Within 1 year

     25,021        39        —          25,060        1.85  

After 1 to 5 years

     1,087,453        1,678        12,715        1,076,416        1.26  

After 5 to 10 years

     528,611        100        21,742        506,969        1.52  

After 10 years

     23,000        —          2,240        20,760        3.12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

     1,664,085        1,817        36,697        1,629,205        1.38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

              

After 1 to 5 years

     6,228        45        85        6,188        4.64  

After 5 to 10 years

     23,147        —          1,978        21,169        6.33  

After 10 years

     48,803        29        9,812        39,020        5.84  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     78,178        74        11,875        66,377        5.89  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

              

After 1 to 5 years

     5,131        101        —          5,232        1.79  

After 5 to 10 years

     31,613        921        —          32,534        2.98  

After 10 years

     2,438,021        18,532        76,023        2,380,530        2.05  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     2,474,765        19,554        76,023        2,418,296        2.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label

              

After 10 years

     509        4        —          513        3.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations - private label

     509        4        —          513        3.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

              

Within 1 year

     419        24        —          443        3.14  

After 1 to 5 years

     15,921        833        —          16,754        4.50  

After 5 to 10 years

     62,373        3,058        1,214        64,217        4.12  

After 10 years

     1,007,733        50,807        4,313        1,054,227        3.93  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed securities

     1,086,446        54,722        5,527        1,135,641        3.95  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities (without contractual maturity)

     3,178        1,109        171        4,116        4.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

              

After 1 to 5 years

     9,638        —          141        9,497        1.68  

After 10 years

     2,604        69        —          2,673        3.61  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other

     12,242        69        141        12,170        2.09  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale

   $ 5,345,877      $ 79,357      $ 130,434      $ 5,294,800        2.30
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average yield on investment securities available-for-sale is based on amortized cost; therefore, it does not give effect to changes in fair value.

Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. The expected maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities and certain other securities may differ from their contractual maturities because they may be subject to prepayments or may be called by the issuer.

There were no securities sold during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following tables present the Corporation’s fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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     At March 31, 2014  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or more      Total  

(In thousands)

   Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
 

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

   $ 1,766,585      $ 26,910      $ 22,815      $ 650      $ 1,789,400      $ 27,560  

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     29,571        456        35,089        8,479        64,660        8,935  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     1,387,656        49,496        220,582        13,630        1,608,238        63,126  

Mortgage-backed securities

     75,600        2,895        11,817        1,070        87,417        3,965  

Equity securities

     —          —          1,692        135        1,692        135  

Other

     —          —          9,472        75        9,472        75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position

   $ 3,259,412      $ 79,757      $ 301,467      $ 24,039      $ 3,560,879      $ 103,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     At December 31, 2013  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or more      Total  

(In thousands)

   Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
 

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

   $ 1,326,866      $ 32,457      $ 69,257      $ 4,240      $ 1,396,123      $ 36,697  

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     54,256        11,685        8,330        190        62,586        11,875  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     1,567,654        70,378        96,676        5,645        1,664,330        76,023  

Mortgage-backed securities

     105,455        4,762        7,225        765        112,680        5,527  

Equity securities

     1,657        171        —          —          1,657        171  

Other

     —          —          9,497        141        9,497        141  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position

   $ 3,055,888      $ 119,453      $ 190,985      $ 10,981      $ 3,246,873      $ 130,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2014, the available-for-sale investment portfolio reflects gross unrealized losses of approximately $104 million, driven by US Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, obligations from the U.S. Government sponsored entities, and obligations of the Puerto Rico Government and its political subdivisions. As part of its analysis for all US Agencies’ securities, management considers the US Agency guarantee. The portfolio of obligations of the Puerto Rico Government is comprised of securities with specific sources of income or revenues identified for repayments. The Corporation performs periodic credit quality reviews on these issuers.

Management evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary (“OTTI”) declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. Once a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the value of a debt security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized for anticipated credit losses. Also, for equity securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired, the excess of the security’s carrying value over its fair value at the evaluation date is accounted for as a loss in the results of operations. The OTTI analysis requires management to consider various factors, which include, but are not limited to: (1) the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issuer or issuers, (3) actual collateral attributes, (4) the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments, (5) any rating changes by a rating agency, (6) adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or a geographic area, and (7) management’s intent to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not that the Corporation would be required to sell the debt security before a forecasted recovery occurs.

At March 31, 2014, management performed its quarterly analysis of all debt securities in an unrealized loss position. Based on the analyses performed, management concluded that no individual debt security was other-than-temporarily impaired as of such date.

 

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At March 31, 2014, the Corporation did not have the intent to sell debt securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will have to sell the investment securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis.

The following table states the name of issuers, and the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of the securities of such issuer (includes available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities), in which the aggregate amortized cost of such securities exceeds 10% of stockholders’ equity. This information excludes securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Investments in obligations issued by a state of the U.S. and its political subdivisions and agencies, which are payable and secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority, other than the U.S. Government, are considered securities of a single issuer.

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Amortized
cost
     Fair value      Amortized
cost
     Fair value  

FNMA

   $ 2,257,350      $ 2,219,711      $ 2,318,171      $ 2,266,610  

FHLB

     813,953        804,431        336,933        326,220  

Freddie Mac

     1,522,882        1,513,135        1,434,346        1,418,216  

 

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Note 6 – Investment securities held-to-maturity

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     At March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Amortized
cost
     Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Weighted
average
yield
 

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

              

Within 1 year

   $ 12,685      $ —        $ 23      $ 12,662        2.10

After 1 to 5 years

     12,595        —          1,034        11,561        5.93  

After 5 to 10 years

     20,925        —          5,610        15,315        6.08  

After 10 years

     66,200        888        5,431        61,657        2.29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     112,405        888        12,098        101,195        3.38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

              

After 10 years

     114        —          9        105        5.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     114        —          9        105        5.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

              

Within 1 year

     26,250        —          —          26,250        3.39  

After 1 to 5 years

     250        —          1        249        1.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other

     26,500        —          1        26,499        3.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

   $ 139,019      $ 888      $ 12,108      $ 127,799        3.38
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     At December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Amortized
cost
     Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Weighted
average
yield
 

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

              

Within 1 year

   $ 12,570      $ —        $ 12      $ 12,558        2.06

After 1 to 5 years

     12,060        —          984        11,076        5.91  

After 5 to 10 years

     20,015        —          5,251        14,764        6.06  

After 10 years

     69,236        257        13,179        56,314        2.43  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     113,881        257        19,426        94,712        3.40  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

              

After 10 years

     115        7        —          122        5.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     115        7        —          122        5.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

              

Within 1 year

     26,000        —          645        25,355        3.41  

After 1 to 5 years

     500        —          1        499        1.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other

     26,500        —          646        25,854        3.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

   $ 140,496      $ 264      $ 20,072      $ 120,688        3.40
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. The expected maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations and certain other securities may differ from their contractual maturities because they may be subject to prepayments or may be called by the issuer.

The following tables present the Corporation’s fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities held-to-maturity, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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     At March 31, 2014  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or more      Total  

(In thousands)

   Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
 

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

   $ 55,600      $ 6,718      $ 24,695      $ 5,380      $ 80,295      $ 12,098  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     105        9        —          —           105        9  

Other

     249        1        —          —           249        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized loss position

   $ 55,954      $ 6,728      $ 24,695      $ 5,380      $ 80,649      $ 12,108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     At December 31, 2013  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or more      Total  

(In thousands)

   Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Gross
unrealized
losses
 

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

   $ 60,028      $ 12,180      $ 13,044      $ 7,246      $ 73,072      $ 19,426  

Other

     24,604        646        —           —           24,604        646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized loss position

   $ 84,632      $ 12,826      $ 13,044      $ 7,246      $ 97,676      $ 20,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As indicated in Note 5 to these consolidated financial statements, management evaluates investment securities for OTTI declines in fair value on a quarterly basis.

The “Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions” classified as held-to-maturity at March 31, 2014 are primarily associated with securities issued by municipalities of Puerto Rico and are generally not rated by a credit rating agency. This includes $62 million of securities issued by three municipalities of Puerto Rico that are payable from the real and personal property taxes collected within such municipalities. These bonds have seniority to the payment of operating cost and expenses of the municipality. The portfolio also includes approximately $40 million in securities for which the underlying source of payment is not the central government, but in which it provides a guarantee in the event of default. In February 2014, the three principal nationally recognized rating agencies (Moody’s Investor Services, Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings) downgraded the general-obligation bonds of the Commonwealth and other obligations of Puerto Rico instrumentalities to non-investment grade categories, citing concerns about financial flexibility and a reduced capacity to borrow in the financial markets. The Corporation performs periodic credit quality reviews on these issuers. The Corporation does not have the intent to sell securities held-to-maturity and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will have to sell these investment securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis.

 

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Note 7 – Loans

Covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for lines of credit with revolving privileges, are accounted for by the Corporation in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30. Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the acquired loans were aggregated into pools based on similar characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. The covered loans which are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation are not considered non-performing and will continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. The Corporation measures additional losses for this portfolio when it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect all cash flows expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimates after acquisition. Lines of credit with revolving privileges that were acquired as part of the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction are accounted for under the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, which requires that any differences between the contractually required loan payment receivable in excess of the Corporation’s initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income. Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 are placed in non-accrual status when past due in accordance with the Corporation’s non-accruing policy and any accretion of discount is discontinued.

The risks on loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transaction are significantly different from the risks on loans not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC. Accordingly, the Corporation presents loans subject to the loss sharing agreements as “covered loans” in the information below and loans that are not subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreements as “non-covered loans”.

For a summary of the accounting policy related to loans, interest recognition and allowance for loan losses refer to the summary of significant accounting policies included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in 2013 Annual Report.

The following table presents the composition of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (“HIP”), net of unearned income, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ 1,174,906      $ 1,175,937  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     3,013,789        2,970,505  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     2,109,840        2,166,545  

Commercial and industrial

     3,716,186        3,724,197  

Construction

     176,766        206,084  

Mortgage

     6,669,376        6,681,476  

Leasing

     546,880        543,761  

Legacy[2]

     197,164        211,135  

Consumer:

     

Credit cards

     1,163,617        1,185,272  

Home equity lines of credit

     466,783        478,211  

Personal

     1,424,161        1,349,119  

Auto

     735,976        699,980  

Other

     216,333        219,644  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio[1]

   $ 21,611,777      $ 21,611,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at March 31, 2014 are net of $91 million in unearned income and exclude $95 million in loans held-for-sale (December 31, 2013 - $92 million in unearned income and $110 million in loans held-for-sale).
[2] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

 

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The following table presents the composition of covered loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Commercial real estate

   $ 1,684,134      $ 1,710,229  

Commercial and industrial

     107,551        102,575  

Construction

     127,444        190,127  

Mortgage

     907,069        934,373  

Consumer

     43,856        47,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 2,870,054      $ 2,984,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a breakdown of loans held-for-sale (“LHFS”) at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by main categories.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Commercial

   $ —        $ 603  

Mortgage

     94,877        109,823  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-for-sale

   $ 94,877      $ 110,426  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation recorded purchases (including repurchases) of mortgage loans amounting to $161 million (March 31, 2013 - $1.0 billion). Additionally, the Corporation recorded purchases of $92 million in consumer loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $0) and purchases of $21 million in commercial loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $0).

The Corporation performed whole-loan sales involving approximately $43 million of residential mortgage loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $50 million). Also, during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation securitized approximately $166 million of mortgage loans into Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed securities and $63 million of mortgage loans into Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) mortgage-backed securities, compared to $285 million and $128 million, respectively, during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Corporation sold commercial and construction loans with a book value of approximately $30 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $401 million, sold as part of the bulk sale of non-performing asset completed during such quarter).

Non-covered loans

The following tables present non-covered loans held-in-portfolio by loan class that are in non-performing status or are accruing interest but are past due 90 days or more at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accruing loans past due 90 days or more consist primarily of credit cards, FHA / VA and other insured mortgage loans, and delinquent mortgage loans which are included in the Corporation’s financial statements pursuant to GNMA’s buy-back option program. Servicers of loans underlying GNMA mortgage-backed securities must report as their own assets the defaulted loans that they have the option (but not the obligation) to repurchase, even when they elect not to exercise that option. Also, accruing loans past due 90 days or more include residential conventional loans purchased from another financial institution that, although delinquent, the Corporation has received timely payment from the seller / servicer, and, in some instances, have partial guarantees under recourse agreements. However, residential conventional loans purchased from another financial institution, which are in the process of foreclosure, are classified as non-performing mortgage loans.

 

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At March 31, 2014

 
     Puerto Rico      U.S. mainland      Popular, Inc.  

(In thousands)

   Non-accrual
loans
     Accruing loans
past-due 90
days or more
     Non-accrual
loans
     Accruing loans
past-due 90
days or more
     Non-accrual
loans
     Accruing loans
past-due 90
days or more
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ 4,351      $ —        $ 9,655      $ —        $ 14,006      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     46,879        —          26,344        —          73,223        —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     107,617        —          18,456        —          126,073        —    

Commercial and industrial

     87,084        691        6,543        —          93,627        691  

Construction

     22,464        —          —          —          22,464        —    

Mortgage[2][3]

     229,801        386,765        22,220        —          252,021        386,765  

Leasing

     3,050        —          —          —          3,050        —    

Legacy

     —          —          11,608        —          11,608        —    

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     —          21,333        474        —          474        21,333  

Home equity lines of credit

     —          71        6,976        —          6,976        71  

Personal

     16,467        —          833        —          17,300        —    

Auto

     10,887        —          2        —          10,889        —    

Other

     3,623        550        —          —          3,623        550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total[1]

   $ 532,223      $ 409,410      $ 103,111      $ —        $ 635,334      $ 409,410  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 789 thousand in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[2] Non-covered loans by $49 million accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are excluded from the above table as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analysis.
[3] It is the Corporation’s policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $117 million of residential mortgage loans in Puerto Rico insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of March 31, 2014. Furthermore, the Corporation has approximately $52 million in reverse mortgage loans in Puerto Rico which are guaranteed by FHA, but which are currently not accruing interest. Due to the guaranteed nature of the loans, it is the Corporation’s policy to exclude these balances from non-performing assets.

 

At December 31, 2013

 
     Puerto Rico      U.S. mainland      Popular, Inc.  

(In thousands)

   Non-accrual
loans
     Accruing loans
past-due 90
days or more
     Non-accrual
loans
     Accruing loans
past-due 90
days or more
     Non-accrual
loans
     Accruing loans
past-due 90
days or more
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ 4,944      $ —        $ 20,894      $ —        $ 25,838      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     41,959        —          42,413        —          84,372        —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     83,441        —          23,507        —          106,948        —    

Commercial and industrial

     55,753        556        6,142        —          61,895        556  

Construction

     18,108        —          5,663        —          23,771        —    

Mortgage[2][3]

     206,389        395,645        26,292        —          232,681        395,645  

Leasing

     3,495        —          —          —          3,495        —    

Legacy

     —          —          15,050        —          15,050        —    

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     —          20,313        486        —          486        20,313  

Home equity lines of credit

     —          147        8,632        —          8,632        147  

Personal

     17,054        54        1,591        —          18,645        54  

Auto

     10,562        —          2        —          10,564        —    

Other

     5,550        585        21        —          5,571        585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total[1]

   $ 447,255      $ 417,300      $ 150,693      $ —        $ 597,948      $ 417,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 1 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[2] Non-covered loans by $43 million accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are excluded from the above table as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analysis.
[3] It is the Corporation’s policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $115 million of residential mortgage loans in Puerto Rico insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of December 31, 2013. Furthermore, the Corporation has approximately $50 million in reverse mortgage loans in Puerto Rico which are guaranteed by FHA, but which are currently not accruing interest. Due to the guaranteed nature of the loans, it is the Corporation’s policy to exclude these balances from non-performing assets.

 

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The following tables present loans by past due status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (net of unearned income).

 

March 31, 2014

 

Puerto Rico

 
     Past due             Non-covered  
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             loans HIP  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      Puerto Rico  

Commercial multi-family

   $ 438      $ —        $ 4,351      $ 4,789      $ 68,503      $ 73,292  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     19,114        1,597        46,879        67,590        1,862,095        1,929,685  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     44,994        4,315        107,617        156,926        1,411,179        1,568,105  

Commercial and industrial

     46,108        2,056        87,775        135,939        2,735,977        2,871,916  

Construction

     14,441        —          22,464        36,905        104,698        141,603  

Mortgage

     293,866        159,568        666,065        1,119,499        4,305,362        5,424,861  

Leasing

     6,230        2,519        3,050        11,799        535,081        546,880  

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     13,358        9,092        21,333        43,783        1,104,767        1,148,550  

Home equity lines of credit

     266        —          71        337        14,193        14,530  

Personal

     13,715        6,733        16,467        36,915        1,255,697        1,292,612  

Auto

     33,886        8,202        10,887        52,975        682,585        735,560  

Other

     806        148        4,173        5,127        210,198        215,325  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 487,222      $ 194,230      $ 991,132      $ 1,672,584      $ 14,290,335      $ 15,962,919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

U.S. mainland

 
     Past due                

(In thousands)

   30-59
days
     60-89
days
     90 days
or more
     Total
past due
     Current      Loans HIP
U.S. mainland
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ 3,757      $ —        $ 9,655      $ 13,412      $ 1,088,202      $ 1,101,614  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     4,364        626        26,344        31,334        1,052,770        1,084,104  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     5,002        380        18,456        23,838        517,897        541,735  

Commercial and industrial

     10,611        1,511        6,543        18,665        825,605        844,270  

Construction

     —          —          —          —          35,163        35,163  

Mortgage

     36,914        2,181        22,220        61,315        1,183,200        1,244,515  

Legacy

     10,218        1,001        11,608        22,827        174,337        197,164  

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     218        186        474        878        14,189        15,067  

Home equity lines of credit

     3,350        1,387        6,976        11,713        440,540        452,253  

Personal

     2,897        737        833        4,467        127,082        131,549  

Auto

     21        —          2        23        393        416  

Other

     —          —          —          —          1,008        1,008  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 77,352      $ 8,009      $ 103,111      $ 188,472      $ 5,460,386      $ 5,648,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014

 

Popular, Inc.

 
     Past due             Non-covered  
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             loans HIP  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      Popular, Inc.  

Commercial multi-family

   $ 4,195      $ —        $ 14,006      $ 18,201      $ 1,156,705      $ 1,174,906  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     23,478        2,223        73,223        98,924        2,914,865        3,013,789  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     49,996        4,695        126,073        180,764        1,929,076        2,109,840  

Commercial and industrial

     56,719        3,567        94,318        154,604        3,561,582        3,716,186  

Construction

     14,441        —          22,464        36,905        139,861        176,766  

Mortgage

     330,780        161,749        688,285        1,180,814        5,488,562        6,669,376  

Leasing

     6,230        2,519        3,050        11,799        535,081        546,880  

Legacy

     10,218        1,001        11,608        22,827        174,337        197,164  

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     13,576        9,278        21,807        44,661        1,118,956        1,163,617  

Home equity lines of credit

     3,616        1,387        7,047        12,050        454,733        466,783  

Personal

     16,612        7,470        17,300        41,382        1,382,779        1,424,161  

Auto

     33,907        8,202        10,889        52,998        682,978        735,976  

Other

     806        148        4,173        5,127        211,206        216,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 564,574      $ 202,239      $ 1,094,243      $ 1,861,056      $ 19,750,721      $ 21,611,777  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

Puerto Rico

 
     Past due             Non-covered  
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             loans HIP  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      Puerto Rico  

Commercial multi-family

   $ 446      $ —        $ 4,944      $ 5,390      $ 77,013      $ 82,403  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     13,889        349        41,959        56,197        1,808,021        1,864,218  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     13,725        8,318        83,441        105,484        1,501,019        1,606,503  

Commercial and industrial

     9,960        4,463        56,309        70,732        2,841,734        2,912,466  

Construction

     2,329        —          18,108        20,437        140,734        161,171  

Mortgage

     316,663        154,882        645,444        1,116,989        4,283,690        5,400,679  

Leasing

     7,457        1,607        3,495        12,559        531,202        543,761  

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     13,797        9,991        20,313        44,101        1,125,520        1,169,621  

Home equity lines of credit

     133        53        147        333        14,845        15,178  

Personal

     12,897        6,794        17,108        36,799        1,177,085        1,213,884  

Auto

     31,340        9,361        10,562        51,263        648,228        699,491  

Other

     1,834        859        6,135        8,828        209,636        218,464  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 424,470      $ 196,677      $ 907,965      $ 1,529,112      $ 14,358,727      $ 15,887,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

U.S. mainland

 
     Past due                
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             Loans HIP  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      U.S. mainland  

Commercial multi-family

   $ 3,621      $ 1,675      $ 20,894      $ 26,190      $ 1,067,344      $ 1,093,534  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     4,255        —          42,413        46,668        1,059,619        1,106,287  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     657        8,452        23,507        32,616        527,426        560,042  

Commercial and industrial

     2,331        2,019        6,142        10,492        801,239        811,731  

Construction

     —          —          5,663        5,663        39,250        44,913  

Mortgage

     30,713        9,630        26,292        66,635        1,214,162        1,280,797  

Legacy

     9,079        2,098        15,050        26,227        184,908        211,135  

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     285        200        486        971        14,680        15,651  

Home equity lines of credit

     2,794        2,198        8,632        13,624        449,409        463,033  

Personal

     3,196        826        1,591        5,613        129,622        135,235  

Auto

     11        —          2        13        476        489  

Other

     43        50        21        114        1,066        1,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 56,985      $ 27,148      $ 150,693      $ 234,826      $ 5,489,201      $ 5,724,027  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

Popular, Inc.

 
     Past due             Non-covered  
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             loans HIP  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      Popular, Inc.  

Commercial multi-family

   $ 4,067      $ 1,675      $ 25,838      $ 31,580      $ 1,144,357      $ 1,175,937  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     18,144        349        84,372        102,865        2,867,640        2,970,505  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     14,382        16,770        106,948        138,100        2,028,445        2,166,545  

Commercial and industrial

     12,291        6,482        62,451        81,224        3,642,973        3,724,197  

Construction

     2,329        —          23,771        26,100        179,984        206,084  

Mortgage

     347,376        164,512        671,736        1,183,624        5,497,852        6,681,476  

Leasing

     7,457        1,607        3,495        12,559        531,202        543,761  

Legacy

     9,079        2,098        15,050        26,227        184,908        211,135  

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     14,082        10,191        20,799        45,072        1,140,200        1,185,272  

Home equity lines of credit

     2,927        2,251        8,779        13,957        464,254        478,211  

Personal

     16,093        7,620        18,699        42,412        1,306,707        1,349,119  

Auto

     31,351        9,361        10,564        51,276        648,704        699,980  

Other

     1,877        909        6,156        8,942        210,702        219,644  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 481,455      $ 223,825      $ 1,058,658      $ 1,763,938      $ 19,847,928      $ 21,611,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a breakdown of loans held-for-sale (“LHFS”) in non-performing status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by main categories.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Commercial

   $ —        $ 603  

Mortgage

     789        489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 789      $ 1,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The outstanding principal balance of non-covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, net of amounts charged off by the Corporation, amounted to $216 million at March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $148 million). At March 31, 2014, none of the acquired non-covered loans accounted under ASC Subtopic 310-30 were considered non-performing loans. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.

 

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Changes in the carrying amount and the accretable yield for the non-covered loans accounted pursuant to the ASC Subtopic 310-30, for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Activity in the accretable yield - Non-covered loans ASC 310-30

 
    For the quarters ended  

(In thousands)

  March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Beginning balance

  $ 49,398     $ —    

Additions

    7,084       37,235  

Accretion

    (2,374     (608

Change in expected cash flows

    13,177       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 67,285     $ 36,627  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount of non-covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30

 
    For the quarters ended  

(In thousands)

  March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Beginning balance

  $ 173,659     $ —    

Additions

    20,042       133,412  

Accretion

    2,374       608  

Collections and charge-offs

    (5,859     (979
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 190,216     $ 133,041  

Allowance for loan losses ASC 310-30 non-covered loans

    (15,078     —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, net of allowance for loan losses

  $ 175,138     $ 133,041  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Covered loans

The following table presents covered loans in non-performing status and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more by loan class at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Non-accrual      Accruing loans past      Non-accrual      Accruing loans past  

(In thousands)

   loans      due 90 days or more      loans      due 90 days or more  

Commercial real estate

   $ 8,570      $ —        $ 8,345      $ —    

Commercial and industrial

     1,003        —          7,335        456  

Construction

     11,580        —          11,872        —    

Mortgage

     2,537        —          1,739        69  

Consumer

     222        —          90        112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total[1]

   $ 23,912      $ —        $ 29,381       $ 637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are excluded from the above table as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analyses.

 

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The following tables present loans by past due status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for covered loans held-in-portfolio. The information considers covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and ASC Subtopic 310-30.

 

March 31, 2014

 
     Past due                
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             Covered  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      loans HIP  

Commercial real estate

   $ 32,837      $ 4,819      $ 368,923      $ 406,579      $ 1,277,555      $ 1,684,134  

Commercial and industrial

     1,160        862        8,378        10,400        97,151        107,551  

Construction

     —          —          115,978        115,978        11,466        127,444  

Mortgage

     60,074        14,979        156,194        231,247        675,822        907,069  

Consumer

     2,346        1,025        4,014        7,385        36,471        43,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total covered loans

   $ 96,417      $ 21,685      $ 653,487      $ 771,589      $ 2,098,465      $ 2,870,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 
     Past due                
     30-59      60-89      90 days      Total             Covered  

(In thousands)

   days      days      or more      past due      Current      loans HIP  

Commercial real estate

   $ 42,898      $ 8,745      $ 374,301      $ 425,944      $ 1,284,285      $ 1,710,229  

Commercial and industrial

     1,584        349        16,318        18,251        84,324        102,575  

Construction

     399        —          178,007        178,406        11,721        190,127  

Mortgage

     50,222        23,384        165,030        238,636        695,737        934,373  

Consumer

     2,588        1,328        4,200        8,116        39,007        47,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total covered loans

   $ 97,691      $ 33,806      $ 737,856      $ 869,353      $ 2,115,074      $ 2,984,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The carrying amount of the covered loans consisted of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30 (“credit impaired loans”), and loans that were considered to be performing at the acquisition date, accounted for by analogy to ASC Subtopic 310-30 (“non-credit impaired loans”), as detailed in the following table.

 

     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     Carrying amount     Carrying amount  

(In thousands)

   Non-credit
impaired loans
    Credit impaired
loans
    Total     Non-credit
impaired loans
    Credit impaired
loans
    Total  

Commercial real estate

   $ 1,481,476     $ 150,681     $ 1,632,157     $ 1,483,331     $ 149,341     $ 1,632,672  

Commercial and industrial

     55,268       2,223       57,491       55,192       3,069       58,261  

Construction

     58,975       54,556       113,531       71,864       104,356       176,220  

Mortgage

     840,490       53,774       894,264       862,878       59,483       922,361  

Consumer

     33,244       2,435       35,679       35,810       2,623       38,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount

     2,469,453       263,669       2,733,122       2,509,075       318,872       2,827,947  

Allowance for loan losses

     (56,953     (33,418     (90,371     (57,594     (36,321     (93,915
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount, net of allowance

   $ 2,412,500     $ 230,251     $ 2,642,751     $ 2,451,481     $ 282,551     $ 2,734,032  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The outstanding principal balance of covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, net of amounts charged off by the Corporation, amounted to $3.6 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $3.8 billion). At March 31, 2014, none of the acquired loans from the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 were considered non-performing loans. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.

 

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Changes in the carrying amount and the accretable yield for the covered loans accounted pursuant to the ASC Subtopic 310-30, for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:

 

     Activity in the accretable yield  
     Covered loans ASC 310-30  
     For the quarters ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Non-credit
impaired loans
    Credit
impaired loans
    Total     Non-credit
impaired loans
    Credit
impaired loans
    Total  

Beginning balance

   $ 1,297,725     $ 11,480     $ 1,309,205     $ 1,446,381     $ 5,288     $ 1,451,669  

Accretion

     (72,552     (6,566     (79,118     (61,177     (3,813     (64,990

Change in expected cash flows

     (12,467     592       (11,875     (12,829     (1,715     (14,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 1,212,706     $ 5,506     $ 1,218,212     $ 1,372,375     $ (240   $ 1,372,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Carrying amount of covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30  
     For the quarters ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Non-credit
impaired loans
    Credit
impaired loans
    Total     Non-credit
impaired loans
    Credit
impaired loans
    Total  

Beginning balance

   $ 2,509,075     $ 318,872     $ 2,827,947     $ 3,051,964     $ 439,795     $ 3,491,759  

Accretion

     72,552       6,566       79,118       61,177       3,813       64,990  

Collections and charge-offs

     (112,174     (61,769     (173,943     (354,197     (44,889     (399,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 2,469,453     $ 263,669     $ 2,733,122     $ 2,758,944     $ 398,719     $ 3,157,663  

Allowance for loan losses

            

ASC 310-30 covered loans

     (56,953     (33,418     (90,371     (52,542     (39,031     (91,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, net of ALLL

   $ 2,412,500     $ 230,251     $ 2,642,751     $ 2,706,402     $ 359,688     $ 3,066,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Corporation accounts for lines of credit with revolving privileges under the accounting guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, which requires that any differences between the contractually required loans payment receivable in excess of the initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income over the life of the loans, if the loan is accruing interest. Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 amounted to $0.1 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $0.2 billion).

 

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Note 8 – Allowance for loan losses

The Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with accounting guidance, specifically loss contingencies guidance in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 (specific reserve).

The accounting guidance provides for the recognition of a loss allowance for groups of homogeneous loans. The determination for general reserves of the allowance for loan losses includes the following principal factors:

 

    Base net loss rates, which are based on the moving average of annualized net loss rates computed over a 3-year historical loss period for the commercial and construction loan portfolios, and an 18-month period for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The base net loss rates are applied by loan type and by legal entity.

 

    Recent loss trend adjustment, which replaces the base loss rate with a 12-month average loss rate for the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios and 6-month average loss rate for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios, when these trends are higher than the respective base loss rates, up to a determined cap in the case of consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The objective of this adjustment is to allow for a more recent loss trend to be captured and reflected in the ALLL estimation process, while limiting excessive pro-cyclicality on changing economic periods using caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios given the shorter six month look back window. These caps are calibrated annually at the end of each year and consistently applied until the next annual review. As part of the periodic review of the adequacy of the ALLL models and related assumptions, management monitors and reviews the loan segments for which the caps are being triggered in order to assess the reasonability of the cap in light of the risk profile of the portfolio and current credit and loss trends. Upon the completion of these qualitative reviews, management may make reserve adjustments that may partially or fully override the effect of the caps, if warranted. The caps are determined by measuring historic periods in which the recent loss trend adjustment rates were higher than the base loss rates and setting the cap at a percentile of the historic trend loss rates.

For the period ended March 31, 2014, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in only one portfolio segment within the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio. Management assessed the impact of the applicable cap through a review of qualitative factors that specifically considered the drivers of recent loss trends and changes to the portfolio composition. The related effect of the aforementioned cap was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio.

For the period ended March 31, 2013, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in one consumer portfolio segment and one mortgage portfolio segment in the Puerto Rico region. Management assessed the adequacy of the applicable caps through a review of qualitative factors and recorded a $1.9 million qualitative offsetting adjustment that reversed the effect of the cap on the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico consumer and mortgage portfolios. This offsetting adjustment considered the aforementioned review of qualitative factors, specifically, recent loss trends and changes to the portfolio composition.

At March 31, 2013, the impact of the use of recent loss trend adjustment caps on the overall level of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the commercial portfolio was immaterial. The use of recent loss trend adjustment caps in the commercial portfolio was eliminated in the second quarter of 2013.

For the period ended March 31, 2014, 34% (March 31, 2013 - 51%) of the ALLL for BPPR non-covered loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, mortgage, personal and auto loan portfolios for 2014, and in the commercial multi-family, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, commercial real estate owner occupied, mortgage, leasing and auto loan portfolios for 2013.

For the period ended March 31, 2014, 23% (March 31, 2013 - 13 %) of the ALLL for BPNA loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, commercial and industrial, construction and legacy loan portfolios for 2014 and in the commercial multi-family and consumer loan portfolios for 2013.

 

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    Environmental factors, which include credit and macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rate, economic activity index and delinquency rates, were adopted to account for current market conditions that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical losses. The Corporation reflects the effect of these environmental factors on each loan group as an adjustment that, as appropriate, increases or decreases the historical loss rate applied to each group. Environmental factors provide updated perspective on credit and economic conditions. Regression analysis was used to select these indicators and quantify the effect on the general reserve of the allowance for loan losses.

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

Puerto Rico - Non-covered loans

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Leasing     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 128,150     $ 5,095     $ 130,330     $ 10,622     $ 152,578     $ 426,775  

Provision (reversal of provision)

     11,157       (1,394     15,982       517       27,653       53,915  

Charge-offs

     (22,117     (416     (8,726     (967     (29,196     (61,422

Recoveries

     6,944       1,794       210       311       6,213       15,472  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 124,134     $ 5,079     $ 137,796     $ 10,483     $ 157,248     $ 434,740  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

Puerto Rico - Covered loans

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Leasing     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 42,198     $ 19,491     $ 36,006     $ —       $ 4,397     $ 102,092  

Provision (reversal of provision)

     4,039       17,567       4,498       —         (390     25,714  

Charge-offs

     (7,968     (22,981     (1,656     —         295       (32,310

Recoveries

     320       1,889       —         —         68       2,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 38,589     $ 15,966     $ 38,848     $ —       $ 4,370     $ 97,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

U.S. Mainland

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Legacy     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 46,832     $ 247     $ 26,599     $ 13,704     $ 24,306     $ 111,688  

Provision (reversal of provision)

     (2,643     (200     (562     (5,314     2,162       (6,557

Charge-offs

     (8,082     —         (1,538     (3,445     (5,976     (19,041

Recoveries

     11,773       176       668       8,327       801       21,745  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 47,880     $ 223     $ 25,167     $ 13,272     $ 21,293     $ 107,835  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

Popular, Inc.

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Legacy     Leasing     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

              

Beginning balance

   $ 217,180     $ 24,833     $ 192,935     $ 13,704     $ 10,622     $ 181,281     $ 640,555  

Provision (reversal of provision)

     12,553       15,973       19,918       (5,314     517       29,425       73,072  

Charge-offs

     (38,167     (23,397     (11,920     (3,445     (967     (34,877     (112,773

Recoveries

     19,037       3,859       878       8,327       311       7,082       39,494  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 210,603     $ 21,268     $ 201,811     $ 13,272     $ 10,483     $ 182,911     $ 640,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

Puerto Rico - Non-covered loans

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Leasing     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 217,615     $ 5,862     $ 119,027     $ 2,894     $ 99,899     $ 445,297  

Provision

     128,877       2,742       28,212       1,985       42,476       204,292  

Charge-offs

     (32,446     (1,629     (17,759     (1,543     (27,360     (80,737

Recoveries

     8,134       1,274       986       559       7,359       18,312  

Net write-down related to loans sold

     (161,297     (1,846     —         —         —         (163,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 160,883     $ 6,403     $ 130,466     $ 3,895     $ 122,374     $ 424,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

Puerto Rico - Covered Loans

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Leasing     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 72,060     $ 9,946     $ 20,914     $ —       $ 5,986     $ 108,906  

Provision

     6,156       5,792       1,810       —         3,798       17,556  

Charge-offs

     (10,565     (9,759     (2,062     —         (4,567     (26,953

Recoveries

     30       314       11       —         3       358  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 67,681     $ 6,293     $ 20,673     $ —       $ 5,220     $ 99,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

U.S. Mainland

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Legacy     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 80,067     $ 1,567     $ 30,348     $ 33,102     $ 31,320     $ 176,404  

Provision (reversal of provision)

     (3,219     (531     3,921       (1,197     3,034       2,008  

Charge-offs

     (13,140     —         (4,017     (6,341     (7,197     (30,695

Recoveries

     4,279       —         1,227       5,213       1,044       11,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 67,987     $ 1,036     $ 31,479     $ 30,777     $ 28,201     $ 159,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

Popular, Inc.

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Legacy     Leasing     Consumer     Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

              

Beginning balance

   $ 369,742     $ 17,375     $ 170,289     $ 33,102     $ 2,894     $ 137,205     $ 730,607  

Provision (reversal of provision)

     131,814       8,003       33,943       (1,197     1,985       49,308       223,856  

Charge-offs

     (56,151     (11,388     (23,838     (6,341     (1,543     (39,124     (138,385

Recoveries

     12,443       1,588       2,224       5,213       559       8,406       30,433  

Net write-down related to loans sold

     (161,297     (1,846     —         —         —         —         (163,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 296,551     $ 13,732     $ 182,618     $ 30,777     $ 3,895     $ 155,795     $ 683,368  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides the activity in the allowance for loan losses related to covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30.

 

     ASC 310-30 Covered loans  
     For the quarters ended  

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 93,915     $ 95,407  

Provision for loan losses

     24,555       14,041  

Net charge-offs

     (28,099     (17,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 90,371     $ 91,573  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following tables present information at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 regarding loan ending balances and the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and whether such loans and the allowance pertains to loans individually or collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

At March 31, 2014

 

Puerto Rico

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial      Construction      Mortgage      Leasing      Consumer      Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

                 

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

   $ 30,892      $ 243      $ 36,322      $ 672      $ 29,170      $ 97,299  

General ALLL non-covered loans

     93,242        4,836        101,474        9,811        128,078        337,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - non-covered loans

     124,134        5,079        137,796        10,483        157,248        434,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Specific ALLL covered loans

     —          —          —          —          —          —    

General ALLL covered loans

     38,589        15,966        38,848        —          4,370        97,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - covered loans

     38,589        15,966        38,848        —          4,370        97,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ALLL

   $ 162,723      $ 21,045      $ 176,644      $ 10,483      $ 161,618      $ 532,513  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

                 

Impaired non-covered loans

   $ 304,531      $ 22,011      $ 406,053      $ 2,455      $ 122,291      $ 857,341  

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     6,138,467        119,592        5,018,808        544,425        3,284,286        15,105,578  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

     6,442,998        141,603        5,424,861        546,880        3,406,577        15,962,919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired covered loans

     5,540        —          —          —          —          5,540  

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     1,786,145        127,444        907,069        —          43,856        2,864,514  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

     1,791,685        127,444        907,069        —          43,856        2,870,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 8,234,683      $ 269,047      $ 6,331,930      $ 546,880      $ 3,450,433      $ 18,832,973  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014

 

U.S. Mainland

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial      Construction      Mortgage      Legacy      Consumer      Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

                 

Specific ALLL

   $ —        $ —        $ 17,594      $ —        $ 243      $ 17,837  

General ALLL

     47,880        223        7,573        13,272        21,050        89,998  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ALLL

   $ 47,880      $ 223      $ 25,167      $ 13,272      $ 21,293      $ 107,835  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

                 

Impaired loans

   $ 30,444      $ —        $ 52,460      $ 3,710      $ 2,545      $ 89,159  

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans

     3,541,279        35,163        1,192,055        193,454        597,748        5,559,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 3,571,723      $ 35,163      $ 1,244,515      $ 197,164      $ 600,293      $ 5,648,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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At March 31, 2014

 

Popular, Inc.

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial      Construction      Mortgage      Legacy      Leasing      Consumer      Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

                    

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

   $ 30,892      $ 243      $ 53,916      $ —        $ 672      $ 29,413      $ 115,136  

General ALLL non-covered loans

     141,122        5,059        109,047        13,272        9,811        149,128        427,439  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - non-covered loans

     172,014        5,302        162,963        13,272        10,483        178,541        542,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Specific ALLL covered loans

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

General ALLL covered loans

     38,589        15,966        38,848        —          —          4,370        97,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - covered loans

     38,589        15,966        38,848        —          —          4,370        97,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ALLL

   $ 210,603      $ 21,268      $ 201,811      $ 13,272      $ 10,483      $ 182,911      $ 640,348  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

                    

Impaired non-covered loans

   $ 334,975      $ 22,011      $ 458,513      $ 3,710      $ 2,455      $ 124,836      $ 946,500  

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     9,679,746        154,755        6,210,863        193,454        544,425        3,882,034        20,665,277  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

     10,014,721        176,766        6,669,376        197,164        546,880        4,006,870        21,611,777  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired covered loans

     5,540        —          —          —          —          —          5,540  

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     1,786,145        127,444        907,069        —          —          43,856        2,864,514  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

     1,791,685        127,444        907,069        —          —          43,856        2,870,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 11,806,406      $ 304,210      $ 7,576,445      $ 197,164      $ 546,880      $ 4,050,726      $ 24,481,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013

 

Puerto Rico

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial      Construction      Mortgage      Leasing      Consumer      Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

                 

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

   $ 16,409      $ 177      $ 38,034      $ 1,053      $ 29,920      $ 85,593  

General ALLL non-covered loans

     111,741        4,918        92,296        9,569        122,658        341,182  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - non-covered loans

     128,150        5,095        130,330        10,622        152,578        426,775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Specific ALLL covered loans

     153        140        —          —          —          293  

General ALLL covered loans

     42,045        19,351        36,006        —          4,397        101,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - covered loans

     42,198        19,491        36,006        —          4,397        102,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ALLL

   $ 170,348      $ 24,586      $ 166,336      $ 10,622      $ 156,975      $ 528,867  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

                 

Impaired non-covered loans

   $ 245,380      $ 16,823      $ 399,347      $ 2,893      $ 125,342      $ 789,785  

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     6,220,210        144,348        5,001,332        540,868        3,191,296        15,098,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

     6,465,590        161,171        5,400,679        543,761        3,316,638        15,887,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired covered loans

     20,945        —          —          —          —          20,945  

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     1,791,859        190,127        934,373        —          47,123        2,963,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

     1,812,804        190,127        934,373        —          47,123        2,984,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 8,278,394      $ 351,298      $ 6,335,052      $ 543,761      $ 3,363,761      $ 18,872,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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At December 31, 2013

 

U.S. Mainland

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial      Construction      Mortgage      Legacy      Consumer      Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

                 

Specific ALLL

   $ —        $ —        $ 17,633      $ —        $ 280      $ 17,913  

General ALLL

     46,832        247        8,966        13,704        24,026        93,775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ALLL

   $ 46,832      $ 247      $ 26,599      $ 13,704      $ 24,306      $ 111,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

                 

Impaired loans

   $ 52,136      $ 5,663      $ 52,726      $ 6,045      $ 2,361      $ 118,931  

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans

     3,519,459        39,250        1,228,071        205,090        613,227        5,605,097  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 3,571,595      $ 44,913      $ 1,280,797      $ 211,135      $ 615,588      $ 5,724,028  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013

 

Popular, Inc.

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial      Construction      Mortgage      Legacy      Leasing      Consumer      Total  

Allowance for credit losses:

                    

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

   $ 16,409      $ 177      $ 55,667      $ —        $ 1,053      $ 30,200      $ 103,506  

General ALLL non-covered loans

     158,573        5,165        101,262        13,704        9,569        146,684        434,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - non-covered loans

     174,982        5,342        156,929        13,704        10,622        176,884        538,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Specific ALLL covered loans

     153        140        —          —          —          —          293  

General ALLL covered loans

     42,045        19,351        36,006        —          —          4,397        101,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ALLL - covered loans

     42,198        19,491        36,006        —          —          4,397        102,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ALLL

   $ 217,180      $ 24,833      $ 192,935      $ 13,704      $ 10,622      $ 181,281      $ 640,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

                    

Impaired non-covered loans

   $ 297,516      $ 22,486      $ 452,073      $ 6,045      $ 2,893      $ 127,703      $ 908,716  

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     9,739,669        183,598        6,229,403        205,090        540,868        3,804,523        20,703,151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

     10,037,185        206,084        6,681,476        211,135        543,761        3,932,226        21,611,867  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired covered loans

     20,945        —          —          —          —          —          20,945  

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

     1,791,859        190,127        934,373        —          —          47,123        2,963,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

     1,812,804        190,127        934,373        —          —          47,123        2,984,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 11,849,989      $ 396,211      $ 7,615,849      $ 211,135      $ 543,761      $ 3,979,349      $ 24,596,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired loans

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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March 31, 2014

 

Puerto Rico

 
    

Impaired Loans – With an

Allowance

    

Impaired Loans

With No Allowance

     Impaired Loans - Total  

(In thousands)

   Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 2,983      $ 6,520      $ 2,983      $ 6,520      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     32,833        33,200        4,789        43,135        48,271        75,968        81,471        4,789  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     62,951        82,807        7,533        44,252        55,751        107,203        138,558        7,533  

Commercial and industrial

     95,926        98,220        18,570        22,451        32,578        118,377        130,798        18,570  

Construction

     4,650        12,013        243        17,361        37,220        22,011        49,233        243  

Mortgage

     354,876        373,052        36,322        51,177        57,640        406,053        430,692        36,322  

Leasing

     2,455        2,455        672        —          —          2,455        2,455        672  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     43,900        43,900        8,203        —          —          43,900        43,900        8,203  

Personal

     75,589        75,589        20,503        —          —          75,589        75,589        20,503  

Auto

     1,527        1,527        173        —          —          1,527        1,527        173  

Other

     1,275        1,275        291        —          —          1,275        1,275        291  

Covered loans

     —          —          —          5,540        10,381        5,540        10,381        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Puerto Rico

   $ 675,982      $ 724,038      $ 97,299      $ 186,899      $ 248,361      $ 862,881      $ 972,399      $ 97,299  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

U.S. mainland

 
    

Impaired Loans – With an

Allowance

    

Impaired Loans

With No Allowance

     Impaired Loans - Total  

(In thousands)

   Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 3,655      $ 4,278      $ 3,655      $ 4,278      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     —          —          —          13,478        22,623        13,478        22,623        —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     —          —          —          11,722        14,986        11,722        14,986        —    

Commercial and industrial

     —          —          —          1,589        1,589        1,589        1,589        —    

Mortgage

     45,587        50,431        17,594        6,873        8,902        52,460        59,333        17,594  

Legacy

     —          —          —          3,710        6,234        3,710        6,234        —    

Consumer:

                       

HELOCs

     2,254        2,254        243        198        198        2,452        2,452        243  

Auto

     —          —          —          87        87        87        87        —    

Other

     6        6        —          —          —          6        6        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. mainland

   $ 47,847      $ 52,691      $ 17,837      $ 41,312      $ 58,897      $ 89,159      $ 111,588      $ 17,837  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

Popular, Inc.

 
    

Impaired Loans – With an

Allowance

    

Impaired Loans

With No Allowance

     Impaired Loans - Total  

(In thousands)

   Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 6,638      $ 10,798      $ 6,638      $ 10,798      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     32,833        33,200        4,789        56,613        70,894        89,446        104,094        4,789  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     62,951        82,807        7,533        55,974        70,737        118,925        153,544        7,533  

Commercial and industrial

     95,926        98,220        18,570        24,040        34,167        119,966        132,387        18,570  

Construction

     4,650        12,013        243        17,361        37,220        22,011        49,233        243  

Mortgage

     400,463        423,483        53,916        58,050        66,542        458,513        490,025        53,916  

Legacy

     —          —          —          3,710        6,234        3,710        6,234        —    

Leasing

     2,455        2,455        672        —          —          2,455        2,455        672  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     43,900        43,900        8,203        —          —          43,900        43,900        8,203  

HELOCs

     2,254        2,254        243        198        198        2,452        2,452        243  

Personal

     75,589        75,589        20,503        —          —          75,589        75,589        20,503  

Auto

     1,527        1,527        173        87        87        1,614        1,614        173  

Other

     1,281        1,281        291        —          —          1,281        1,281        291  

Covered loans

     —          —          —          5,540        10,381        5,540        10,381        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 723,829      $ 776,729      $ 115,136      $ 228,211      $ 307,258      $ 952,040      $ 1,083,987      $ 115,136  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

Puerto Rico

 
    

Impaired Loans – With an

Allowance

    

Impaired Loans

With No Allowance

     Impaired Loans - Total  

(In thousands)

   Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 3,405      $ 6,942      $ 3,405      $ 6,942      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     19,120        19,407        2,368        47,245        55,397        66,365        74,804        2,368  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     55,826        74,420        6,473        33,749        47,545        89,575        121,965        6,473  

Commercial and industrial

     30,370        33,152        7,568        55,665        68,141        86,035        101,293        7,568  

Construction

     2,324        9,047        177        14,499        36,951        16,823        45,998        177  

Mortgage

     358,437        376,393        38,034        40,910        45,181        399,347        421,574        38,034  

Leasing

     2,893        2,893        1,053        —          —          2,893        2,893        1,053  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     45,015        45,015        8,344        —          —          45,015        45,015        8,344  

Personal

     78,475        78,475        21,313        —          —          78,475        78,475        21,313  

Auto

     1,354        1,354        171        —          —          1,354        1,354        171  

Other

     498        498        92        —          —          498        498        92  

Covered loans

     12,837        17,538        293        8,108        10,063        20,945        27,601        293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Puerto Rico

   $ 607,149      $ 658,192      $ 85,886      $ 203,581      $ 270,220      $ 810,730      $ 928,412      $ 85,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

U.S. mainland

 
    

Impaired Loans – With an

Allowance

    

Impaired Loans

With No Allowance

     Impaired Loans - Total  

(In thousands)

   Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 7,668      $ 10,870      $ 7,668      $ 10,870      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     —          —          —          27,016        37,393        27,016        37,393        —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     —          —          —          15,624        19,910        15,624        19,910        —    

Commercial and industrial

     —          —          —          1,828        1,828        1,828        1,828        —    

Construction

     —          —          —          5,663        5,663        5,663        5,663        —    

Mortgage

     46,192        50,570        17,633        6,534        8,513        52,726        59,083        17,633  

Legacy

     —          —          —          6,045        8,715        6,045        8,715        —    

Consumer:

                       

HELOCs

     —          —          —          198        198        198        198        —    

Auto

     —          —          —          88        88        88        88        —    

Other

     2,075        2,075        280        —          —          2,075        2,075        280  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. mainland

   $ 48,267      $ 52,645      $ 17,913      $ 70,664      $ 93,178      $ 118,931      $ 145,823      $ 17,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

Popular, Inc.

 
    

Impaired Loans – With an

Allowance

    

Impaired Loans

With No Allowance

     Impaired Loans - Total  

(In thousands)

   Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
     Unpaid
principal
balance
     Related
allowance
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 11,073      $ 17,812      $ 11,073      $ 17,812      $ —    

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     19,120        19,407        2,368        74,261        92,790        93,381        112,197        2,368  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     55,826        74,420        6,473        49,373        67,455        105,199        141,875        6,473  

Commercial and industrial

     30,370        33,152        7,568        57,493        69,969        87,863        103,121        7,568  

Construction

     2,324        9,047        177        20,162        42,614        22,486        51,661        177  

Mortgage

     404,629        426,963        55,667        47,444        53,694        452,073        480,657        55,667  

Legacy

     —          —          —          6,045        8,715        6,045        8,715        —    

Leasing

     2,893        2,893        1,053        —          —          2,893        2,893        1,053  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     45,015        45,015        8,344        —          —          45,015        45,015        8,344  

HELOCs

     —          —          —          198        198        198        198        —    

Personal

     78,475        78,475        21,313        —          —          78,475        78,475        21,313  

Auto

     1,354        1,354        171        88        88        1,442        1,442        171  

Other

     2,573        2,573        372        —          —          2,573        2,573        372  

Covered loans

     12,837        17,538        293        8,108        10,063        20,945        27,601        293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 655,416      $ 710,837      $ 103,799      $ 274,245      $ 363,398      $ 929,661      $ 1,074,235      $ 103,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following tables present the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 
     Puerto Rico      U.S. Mainland      Popular, Inc.  

(In thousands)

   Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
income
recognized
     Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
income
recognized
     Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
income
recognized
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ 3,194      $ 8      $ 5,662      $ —        $ 8,856      $ 8  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     71,167        483        20,247        —          91,414        483  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     98,389        608        13,673        —          112,062        608  

Commercial and industrial

     102,206        742        1,709        —          103,915        742  

Construction

     19,417        —          2,832        —          22,249        —    

Mortgage

     402,700        5,183        52,593        507        455,293        5,690  

Legacy

     —          —          4,878        —          4,878        —    

Leasing

     2,674        —          —          —          2,674        —    

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     44,458        —          —          —          44,458        —    

Helocs

     —          —          1,325        —          1,325        —    

Personal

     77,032        —          —          —          77,032        —    

Auto

     1,441        —          88        —          1,529        —    

Other

     887        —          1,041        —          1,928        —    

Covered loans

     13,243        140        —          —          13,243        140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 836,808      $ 7,164      $ 104,048      $ 507      $ 940,856      $ 7,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 
     Puerto Rico      U.S. Mainland      Popular, Inc.  

(In thousands)

   Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
income
recognized
     Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
income
recognized
     Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
income
recognized
 

Commercial multi-family

   $ 10,927      $ 64      $ 7,358      $ 39      $ 18,285      $ 103  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     59,673        400        43,426        35        103,099        435  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     153,908        528        20,108        26        174,016        554  

Commercial and industrial

     115,375        584        4,029        15        119,404        599  

Construction

     39,682        391        5,922        —          45,604        391  

Mortgage

     567,804        7,734        53,643        502        621,447        8,236  

Legacy

     —          —          16,888        —          16,888        —    

Leasing

     4,620        —          —          —          4,620        —    

Consumer:

                 

Credit cards

     33,332        —          —          —          33,332        —    

Helocs

     —          —          201        —          201        —    

Personal

     85,796        —          —          —          85,796        —    

Auto

     817        —          91        —          908        —    

Other

     247        —          2,404        —          2,651        —    

Covered loans

     66,327        59        —          —          66,327        59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 1,138,508      $ 9,760      $ 154,070      $ 617      $ 1,292,578      $ 10,377  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Modifications

Troubled debt restructurings related to non-covered loan portfolios amounted to $ 1.0 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $ 1.0 billion). The amount of outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings amounted $3 million related to the commercial loan portfolio and $895 thousand million related to the construction loan portfolio at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $3 million and $0, respectively).

A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession.

Commercial and industrial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting evergreen revolving credit lines to long-term loans. Commercial real estate (“CRE”), which includes multifamily, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied CRE, and construction loans modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for a limited period of time or the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reductions in the payment plan. Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period.

 

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Residential mortgage loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs for a period of time, normally five years to ten years. After the lowered monthly payment period ends, the borrower reverts back to paying principal and interest per the original terms with the maturity date adjusted accordingly.

Home equity loans modifications are made infrequently and are not offered if the Corporation also holds the first mortgage. Home equity loans modifications are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of each borrower. Automobile loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where the Corporation has lowered monthly payments by extending the term. Credit cards modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs for a period of time, normally up to 24 months.

As part of its NPL reduction strategy and in order to expedite the resolution of delinquent construction and commercial loans, commencing in 2012, the Corporation routinely enters into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors through the regular legal process, bankruptcy procedures and in certain occasions, out of court transactions. These liquidation agreements, in general, contemplate the following conditions: (1) consent to judgment by the borrowers and guarantors; (2) acknowledgement by the borrower of the debt, its liquidity and maturity; and (3) acknowledgment of the default in payments. The contractual interest rate is not reduced and continues to accrue during the term of the agreement. At the end of the period, the borrower is obligated to remit all amounts due or be subject to the Corporation’s exercise of its foreclosure rights and further collection efforts. Likewise, the borrower’s failure to make stipulated payments will grant the Corporation the ability to exercise its foreclosure rights. This strategy tends to expedite the foreclosure process, resulting in a more effective and efficient collection process. Although in general, these liquidation agreements do not contemplate the forgiveness of principal or interest as debtor is required to cover all outstanding amounts when the agreement becomes due, it could be construed that the Corporation has granted a concession by temporarily accepting a payment schedule that is different from the contractual payment schedule. Accordingly, loans under these program agreements are considered TDRs.

Loans modified in a TDR that are not accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30 are typically already in non-accrual status at the time of the modification and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (generally at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.

Loans modified in a TDR may have the financial effect to the Corporation of increasing the specific allowance for loan losses associated with the loan. Consumer and residential mortgage loans modified under the Corporation’s loss mitigation programs that are determined to be TDRs are individually evaluated for impairment based on an analysis of discounted cash flows.

For consumer and mortgage loans that are modified with regard to payment terms and which constitute TDRs, the discounted cash flow value method is used as the impairment valuation is more appropriately calculated based on the ongoing cash flow from the individuals rather than the liquidation of the asset. The computations give consideration to probability of defaults and loss-given-foreclosure on the related estimated cash flows.

Commercial and construction loans that have been modified as part of loss mitigation efforts are evaluated individually for impairment. The vast majority of the Corporation’s modified commercial loans are measured for impairment using the estimated fair value of the collateral, as these are normally considered as collateral dependent loans. The Corporation may also measure commercial loans at their estimated realizable values determined by discounting the expected future cash flows. Construction loans that have been modified are also accounted for as collateral dependent loans. The Corporation determines the fair value measurement dependent upon its exit strategy for the particular asset(s) acquired in foreclosure.

 

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The following tables present the non-covered and covered loans classified as TDRs according to their accruing status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     Popular, Inc.  
     Non-Covered Loans  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total      Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total  

Commercial

   $ 107,905      $ 64,319      $ 172,224      $ 109,462      $ 80,140      $ 189,602  

Construction

     401         14,283         14,684        425        10,865        11,290  

Legacy

     —          949        949        —          949        949  

Mortgage

     546,411        92,019        638,430        535,357        82,786        618,143  

Leases

     978        1,477        2,455        270        2,623        2,893  

Consumer

     113,902        11,101        125,003        116,719        10,741        127,460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 769,597      $ 184,148      $ 953,745      $ 762,233      $ 188,104      $ 950,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Popular, Inc.  
     Covered Loans  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total      Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total  

Commercial

   $ 14      $ 2,631      $ 2,645      $ 7,389      $ 10,017      $ 17,406  

Construction

     —          3,232        3,232        —          3,464        3,464  

Mortgage

     211        157        368        146        189        335  

Consumer

     162        12        174        221        22        243  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 387      $ 6,032      $ 6,419      $ 7,756      $ 13,692      $ 21,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables present the loan count by type of modification for those loans modified in a TDR during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

Puerto Rico

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 
     Reduction in
interest rate
     Extension of
maturity date
     Combination of
reduction in interest
rate and extension
of maturity date
     Other  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     2        1        —          —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     9        2        —          —    

Commercial and industrial

     9        —          —          —    

Construction

     —          3        —          —    

Mortgage

     13        14        80        24  

Leasing

     —          4        6        —    

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     274        —          —          155  

Personal

     216        17        —          1  

Auto

     —          2        —          —    

Other

     18        —          —          1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     541        43        86        181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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U.S. mainland

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 
     Reduction in
interest rate
     Extension of
maturity date
     Combination of
reduction in interest
rate and extension
of maturity date
     Other  

Mortgage

     —          —          6        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —          —          6        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Popular, Inc.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 
     Reduction in
interest rate
     Extension of
maturity date
     Combination of
reduction in interest
rate and extension
of maturity date
     Other  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     2        1        —          —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     9        2        —          —    

Commercial and industrial

     9        —          —          —    

Construction

     —          3        —          —    

Mortgage

     13        14        86        24  

Leasing

     —          4        6        —    

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     274        —          —          155  

Personal

     216        17        —          1  

Auto

     —          2        —          —    

Other

     18        —          —          1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     541        43        92        181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Puerto Rico

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 
     Reduction in
interest rate
     Extension of
maturity date
     Combination of
reduction in interest
rate and extension
of maturity date
     Other  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     —          1        —          —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     1        1        —          —    

Commercial and industrial

     2        2        —          —    

Mortgage

     4        13        130        6  

Leasing

     —          10        8        —    

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     288        —          —          236  

Personal

     232        8        —          —    

Other

     19        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     546        35        138        242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. mainland

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 
     Reduction in
interest rate
     Extension of
maturity date
     Combination of
reduction in interest
rate and extension
of maturity date
     Other  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     —          2        —          —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     —          —          1        —    

Mortgage

     —          —          3        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —          2        4        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Popular, Inc.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 
     Reduction in
interest rate
     Extension of
maturity date
     Combination of
reduction in interest
rate and extension of
maturity date
     Other  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     —          3        —          —    

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     1        1        1        —    

Commercial and industrial

     2        2        —          —    

Mortgage

     4        13        133        6  

Leasing

     —          10        8        —    

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     288        —          —          236  

Personal

     232        8        —          —    

Other

     19        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     546        37        142        242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables present by class, quantitative information related to loans modified as TDRs during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

Puerto Rico

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Loan count      Pre-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Post-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Increase (decrease) in the
allowance for loan losses
as a result of modification
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     3      $ 1,376      $ 1,454      $ (63

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     11        1,629        1,617        (26

Commercial and industrial

     9        773        770        9  

Construction

     3        11,358        11,358        (570

Mortgage

     131        19,386        20,525        1,138  

Leasing

     10        206        207        63  

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     429        3,583        4,091        627  

Personal

     234        4,075        4,074        912  

Auto

     2        32        33        1  

Other

     19        37        37        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     851      $ 42,455      $ 44,166      $ 2,097  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Mainland

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Loan count      Pre-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Post-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Increase (decrease) in the
allowance for loan losses
as a result of modification
 

Mortgage

     6      $ 925      $ 1,064      $ (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6      $ 925      $ 1,064      $ (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Popular, Inc.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Loan count      Pre-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Post-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Increase (decrease) in the
allowance for loan losses as
a result of modification
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     3      $ 1,376      $ 1,454      $ (63

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     11        1,629        1,617        (26

Commercial and industrial

     9        773        770        9  

Construction

     3        11,358        11,358        (570

Mortgage

     137        20,311        21,589        1,133  

Leasing

     10        206        207        63  

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     429        3,583        4,091        627  

Personal

     234        4,075        4,074        912  

Auto

     2        32        33        1  

Other

     19        37        37        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     857      $ 43,380      $ 45,230      $ 2,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Puerto Rico

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Loan count      Pre-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Post-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Increase (decrease) in the
allowance for loan losses as
a result of modification
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     1      $ 1,248      $ 741      $ (10

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     2        4,566        4,586        (340

Commercial and industrial

     4        160        161        (1

Mortgage

     153        24,898        26,789        3,427  

Leasing

     18        327        315        103  

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     524        4,265        5,146        37  

Personal

     240        3,832        3,846        993  

Other

     19        49        48        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     961      $ 39,345      $ 41,632      $ 4,209  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Mainland

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Loan count      Pre-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Post-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Increase (decrease) in the
allowance for loan losses as
a result of modification
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     2      $ 1,594      $ 1,559      $ (2

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     1        381        287        (10

Mortgage

     3        226        228        23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6      $ 2,201      $ 2,074      $ 11  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Popular, Inc.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Loan count      Pre-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Post-modification
outstanding recorded
investment
     Increase (decrease) in the
allowance for loan losses as
a result of modification
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     3      $ 2,842      $ 2,300      $ (12

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     3        4,947        4,873        (350

Commercial and industrial

     4        160        161        (1

Mortgage

     156        25,124        27,017        3,450  

Leasing

     18        327        315        103  

Consumer:

           

Credit cards

     524        4,265        5,146        37  

Personal

     240        3,832        3,846        993  

Other

     19        49        48        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     967      $ 41,546      $ 43,706      $ 4,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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During the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, one loan comprising a recorded investment of approximately $1.0 million and one loan of $1.2 million, respectively, were restructured into multiple notes (“Note A / B split”). The Corporation recorded no charge-offs as part of the loan restructuring during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $0.5 million). The renegotiations of these loans were made after analyzing the borrowers’ capacity to repay the debt, collateral and ability to perform under the modified terms. The recorded investment on these commercial TDRs amounted to approximately $1.1 million at March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $0.7 million) with no related allowance for loan losses (March 31, 2013 - $21 thousand).

The following tables present by class, TDRs that were subject to payment default and that had been modified as a TDR during the twelve months preceding the default date. Payment default is defined as a restructured loan becoming 90 days past due after being modified, foreclosed or charged-off, whichever occurs first. The recorded investment at March 31, 2014 is inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs since the modification date. Loans modified as a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.

 

Puerto Rico

 

Defaulted during the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars In thousands)

   Loan count      Recorded investment
as of
first default date
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     1      $ 30  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     2        333  

Commercial and industrial

     3        171  

Mortgage

     19        4,445  

Leasing

     2        64  

Consumer:

     

Credit cards

     178        1,642  

Personal

     37        443  

Auto

     5        118  

Other

     2        4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total [1]

     249      $ 7,250  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Excludes loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.

 

U.S. mainland

 

Defaulted during the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars In thousands)

   Loan count      Recorded investment
as of
first default date
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     1      $ 907  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1      $ 907  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Popular, Inc.

 

Defaulted during the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars In thousands)

   Loan count      Recorded investment
as of
first default date
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     2      $ 937  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     2        333  

Commercial and industrial

     3        171  

Mortgage

     19        4,445  

Leasing

     2        64  

Consumer:

     

Credit cards

     178        1,642  

Personal

     37        443  

Auto

     5        118  

Other

     2        4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     250      $ 8,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Puerto Rico

 

Defaulted during the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars In thousands)

   Loan count      Recorded investment
as of
first default date
 

Commercial and industrial

     1      $ 932  

Mortgage

     63        8,871  

Leasing

     7        44  

Consumer:

     

Credit cards

     131        1,120  

Personal

     41        577  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total [1]

     243      $ 11,544  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Exclude loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.

 

U.S. mainland

 

Defaulted during the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars In thousands)

   Loan count      Recorded investment
as of
first default date
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     1      $ 1,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1      $ 1,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Popular, Inc.

 

Defaulted during the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars In thousands)

   Loan count      Recorded investment
as of
first default date
 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     1      $ 1,139  

Commercial and industrial

     1        932  

Mortgage

     63        8,871  

Leasing

     7        44  

Consumer:

     

Credit cards

     131        1,120  

Personal

     41        577  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     244      $ 12,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial, consumer and mortgage loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default. If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Corporation evaluates the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance for loan losses may be increased or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan.

Credit Quality

The following table presents the outstanding balance, net of unearned income, of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio based on the Corporation’s assignment of obligor risk ratings as defined at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

   Watch      Special
Mention
     Substandard      Doubtful      Loss      Sub-total      Pass/ Unrated      Total  

Puerto Rico[1]

                       

Commercial multi-family

   $ 1,837      $ 4,649      $ 5,919      $ —        $ —        $ 12,405      $ 60,887      $ 73,292  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     207,030        193,584        96,775        —          99        497,488        1,432,197        1,929,685  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     198,605        131,359        304,303        —          —          634,267        933,838        1,568,105  

Commercial and industrial

     706,868        193,590        201,593        69        344        1,102,464        1,769,452        2,871,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Commercial

     1,114,340        523,182        608,590        69        443        2,246,624        4,196,374        6,442,998  

Construction

     2,929        1,906        12,666        2,250        —          19,751        121,852        141,603  

Mortgage

     —          —          185,433        —          —          185,433        5,239,428        5,424,861  

Leasing

     —          —          2,908        —          142        3,050        543,830        546,880  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     —          —          21,954        —          —          21,954        1,126,596        1,148,550  

HELOCs

     —          —          586        —          2,554        3,140        11,390        14,530  

Personal

     —          —          6,837        —          99        6,936        1,285,676        1,292,612  

Auto

     —          —          10,705        —          182        10,887        724,673        735,560  

Other

     —          —          2,166        —          1,457        3,623        211,702        215,325  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Consumer

     —          —          42,248        —          4,292        46,540        3,360,037        3,406,577  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Puerto Rico

   $ 1,117,269      $ 525,088      $ 851,845      $ 2,319      $ 4,877      $ 2,501,398      $ 13,461,521      $ 15,962,919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. mainland

                       

Commercial multi-family

   $ 74,723      $ 7,571      $ 54,047      $ —        $ —        $ 136,341      $ 965,273      $ 1,101,614  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     75,299        32,707        156,952        —          —          264,958        819,146        1,084,104  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     61,891        18,072        63,764        —          —          143,727        398,008        541,735  

Commercial and industrial

     15,208        12,811        43,434        —          —          71,453        772,817        844,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Commercial

     227,121        71,161        318,197        —          —          616,479        2,955,244        3,571,723  

Construction

     —          —          671        —          —          671        34,492        35,163  

Mortgage

     —          —          22,220        —          —          22,220        1,222,295        1,244,515  

Legacy

     14,585        10,315        37,871        —          —          62,771        134,393        197,164  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     —          —          474        —          —          474        14,593        15,067  

HELOCs

     —          —          2,000        —          4,976        6,976        445,277        452,253  

Personal

     —          —          158        —          665        823        130,726        131,549  

Auto

     —          —          —          —          2        2        414        416  

Other

     —          —          —          —          —          —          1,008        1,008  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Consumer

     —          —          2,632        —          5,643        8,275        592,018        600,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. mainland

   $ 241,706      $ 81,476      $ 381,591      $ —        $ 5,643      $ 710,416      $ 4,938,442      $ 5,648,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Popular, Inc.

                       

Commercial multi-family

   $ 76,560      $ 12,220      $ 59,966      $ —        $ —        $ 148,746      $ 1,026,160      $ 1,174,906  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

     282,329        226,291        253,727        —          99        762,446        2,251,343        3,013,789  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

     260,496        149,431        368,067        —          —          777,994        1,331,846        2,109,840  

Commercial and industrial

     722,076        206,401        245,027        69        344        1,173,917        2,542,269        3,716,186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Commercial

     1,341,461        594,343        926,787        69        443        2,863,103        7,151,618        10,014,721  

Construction

     2,929        1,906        13,337        2,250        —          20,422        156,344        176,766  

Mortgage

     —          —          207,653        —          —          207,653        6,461,723        6,669,376  

Legacy

     14,585        10,315        37,871        —          —          62,771        134,393        197,164  

Leasing

     —          —          2,908        —          142        3,050        543,830        546,880  

Consumer:

                       

Credit cards

     —          —          22,428        —          —          22,428        1,141,189        1,163,617  

HELOCs

     —          —          2,586        —          7,530        10,116        456,667        466,783  

Personal

     —          —          6,995        —          764        7,759        1,416,402        1,424,161  

Auto

     —          —          10,705        —          184        10,889        725,087        735,976  

Other

     —          —          2,166        —          1,457        3,623        212,710        216,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Consumer

     —          —          44,880        —          9,935        54,815        3,952,055        4,006,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 1,358,975      $ 606,564      $ 1,233,436      $ 2,319      $ 10,520      $ 3,211,814      $ 18,399,963      $ 21,611,777  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at March 31, 2014 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.

 

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    (Scales 11 and 12)     (Scales 1 through 8)  
    Substandard     Pass  

Weighted average obligor risk rating

   

Puerto Rico:[1]

   

Commercial multi-family

    11.74       5.41  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    11.48       6.66  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    11.36       6.86  

Commercial and industrial

    11.42       6.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    11.40       6.69  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction

    11.75       7.80  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Substandard     Pass  

U.S. mainland:

   

Commercial multi-family

    11.18       7.07  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    11.17       6.93  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    11.29       7.02  

Commercial and industrial

    11.12       6.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    11.19       6.88  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction

    11.00       7.62  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Legacy

    11.22       7.71  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

 

December 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

  Watch     Special
Mention
    Substandard     Doubtful     Loss     Sub-total     Pass/
Unrated
    Total  

Puerto Rico[1]

               

Commercial multi-family

  $ 2,477     $ 4,453     $ 2,343     $ —       $ —       $ 9,273     $ 73,130     $ 82,403  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    230,847       156,189       115,435       —         112       502,583       1,361,635       1,864,218  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    231,705       134,577       305,565       —         —         671,847       934,656       1,606,503  

Commercial and industrial

    727,647       192,404       214,531       68       446       1,135,096       1,777,370       2,912,466  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    1,192,676       487,623       637,874       68       558       2,318,799       4,146,791       6,465,590  

Construction

    6,895       1,788       25,722       2,250       —         36,655       124,516       161,171  

Mortgage

    —         —         169,239       —         —         169,239       5,231,440       5,400,679  

Leasing

    —         —         3,495       —         —         3,495       540,266       543,761  

Consumer:

               

Credit cards

    —         —         21,044       —         —         21,044       1,148,577       1,169,621  

HELOCs

    —         —         665       —         2,426       3,091       12,087       15,178  

Personal

    —         —         7,483       —         141       7,624       1,206,260       1,213,884  

Auto

    —         —         10,407       —         155       10,562       688,929       699,491  

Other

    —         —         2,019       —         3,531       5,550       212,914       218,464  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer

    —         —         41,618       —         6,253       47,871       3,268,767       3,316,638  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Puerto Rico

  $ 1,199,571     $ 489,411     $ 877,948     $ 2,318     $ 6,811     $ 2,576,059     $ 13,311,780     $ 15,887,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. mainland

               

Commercial multi-family

  $ 73,481     $ 11,459     $ 62,346     $ —       $ —       $ 147,286     $ 946,248     $ 1,093,534  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    75,094       29,442       160,001       —         —         264,537       841,750       1,106,287  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    56,515       15,845       75,508       —         —         147,868       412,174       560,042  

Commercial and industrial

    11,657       11,822       46,307       —         —         69,786       741,945       811,731  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    216,747       68,568       344,162       —         —         629,477       2,942,117       3,571,594  

Construction

    —         —         20,885       —         —         20,885       24,028       44,913  

Mortgage

    —         —         26,292       —         —         26,292       1,254,505       1,280,797  

Legacy

    14,948       11,593       42,622       —         —         69,163       141,972       211,135  

Consumer:

               

Credit cards

    —         —         486       —         —         486       15,165       15,651  

HELOCs

    —         —         3,317       —         5,315       8,632       454,401       463,033  

Personal

    —         —         1,005       —         569       1,574       133,661       135,235  

Auto

    —         —         —         —         2       2       487       489  

Other

    —         —         20       —         1       21       1,159       1,180  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer

    —         —         4,828       —         5,887       10,715       604,873       615,588  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S. mainland

  $ 231,695     $ 80,161     $ 438,789     $ —       $ 5,887     $ 756,532     $ 4,967,495     $ 5,724,027  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Popular, Inc.

               

Commercial multi-family

  $ 75,958     $ 15,912     $ 64,689     $ —       $ —        $ 156,559     $ 1,019,378     $ 1,175,937  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    305,941       185,631       275,436       —         112       767,120       2,203,385       2,970,505  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    288,220       150,422       381,073       —         —         819,715       1,346,830       2,166,545  

Commercial and industrial

    739,304       204,226       260,838       68       446       1,204,882       2,519,315       3,724,197  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    1,409,423       556,191       982,036       68       558       2,948,276       7,088,908       10,037,184  

Construction

    6,895       1,788       46,607       2,250       —         57,540       148,544       206,084  

Mortgage

    —         —         195,531       —         —         195,531       6,485,945       6,681,476  

Legacy

    14,948       11,593       42,622       —         —         69,163       141,972       211,135  

Leasing

    —         —         3,495       —         —         3,495       540,266       543,761  

Consumer:

               

Credit cards

    —         —         21,530       —         —         21,530       1,163,742       1,185,272  

HELOCs

    —         —         3,982       —         7,741       11,723       466,488       478,211  

Personal

    —         —         8,488       —         710       9,198       1,339,921       1,349,119  

Auto

    —         —         10,407       —         157       10,564       689,416       699,980  

Other

    —         —         2,039       —         3,532       5,571       214,073       219,644  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer

    —         —         46,446       —         12,140       58,586       3,873,640       3,932,226  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

  $ 1,431,266     $ 569,572     $ 1,316,737     $ 2,318     $ 12,698      $ 3,332,591     $ 18,279,275     $ 21,611,866  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at December 31, 2013 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.

 

    (Scales 11 and 12)     (Scales 1 through 8)  
    Substandard     Pass  

Weighted average obligor risk rating

   

Puerto Rico:[1]

   

Commercial multi-family

    11.33       5.31  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    11.38       6.73  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    11.31       6.89  

Commercial and industrial

    11.34       6.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    11.33       6.71  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction

    11.63       7.86  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Substandard     Pass  

U.S. mainland:

   

Commercial multi-family

    11.34       7.08  

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

    11.27       6.89  

Commercial real estate owner occupied

    11.31       7.04  

Commercial and industrial

    11.09       6.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial

    11.27       6.89  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction

    11.27       7.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Legacy

    11.24       7.72  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

 

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Note 9 FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation

In connection with the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, BPPR entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC with respect to the covered loans and other real estate owned. Pursuant to the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR for losses with respect to covered assets begins with the first dollar of loss incurred. The FDIC reimburses BPPR for 80% of losses with respect to covered assets, and BPPR reimburses the FDIC for 80% of recoveries with respect to losses for which the FDIC paid 80% reimbursement under loss share agreements. The loss share agreement applicable to single-family residential mortgage loans provides for FDIC loss and recoveries sharing for ten years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2020. The loss share agreement applicable to commercial (including construction) and consumer loans provides for FDIC loss sharing for five years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and BPPR reimbursement to the FDIC for eight years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2018, in each case, on the same terms and conditions as described above.

The following table sets forth the activity in the FDIC loss share asset for the periods presented.

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 948,608     $ 1,399,098  

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

     (48,946     (40,204

Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements

     15,090       14,045  

Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments

     —         (193

Reimbursable expenses

     12,745       7,783  

Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements

     (81,327     107  

Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements

     (12,449     (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 833,721     $ 1,380,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the estimated weighted average life of the loan portfolios subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreement for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     Weighted Average Life
     March 31, 2014    December 31, 2013

Commercial

   5.78 years    6.43 years

Consumer

   3.16    3.13

Construction

   1.35    1.30

Mortgage

   6.87    6.91

As part of the loss share agreements, BPPR has agreed to make a true-up payment to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day (such day, the “true-up measurement date”) of the final shared-loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the loss share agreements, in the event losses on the loss share agreements fail to reach expected levels. The estimated fair value of such true-up payment obligation is recorded as contingent consideration, which is included in the caption of other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Under the loss sharing agreements, BPPR will pay to the FDIC 50% of the excess, if any, of: (i) 20% of the intrinsic loss estimate of $4.6 billion (or $925 million) (as determined by the FDIC) less (ii) the sum of: (A) 25% of the asset discount (per bid) (or ($1.1 billion)); plus (B) 25% of the cumulative shared-loss payments (defined as the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to BPPR minus the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to the FDIC); plus (C) the sum of the period servicing amounts for every consecutive twelve-month period prior to and ending on the true-up measurement date in respect of each of the loss sharing agreements during which the loss sharing provisions of the applicable loss sharing agreement is in effect (defined as the product of the simple average of the principal amount of shared loss loans and shared loss assets at the beginning and end of such period times 1%).

The following table provides the fair value and the undiscounted amount of the true-up payment obligation at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Carrying amount (fair value)

   $ 126,345      $ 127,513  

Undiscounted amount

   $ 176,931      $ 185,372  

The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow in order to receive reimbursement on losses from the FDIC. Under the loss share agreements, BPPR must:

 

    manage and administer the covered assets and collect and effect charge-offs and recoveries with respect to such covered assets in a manner consistent with its usual and prudent business and banking practices and, with respect to single family shared-loss loans, the procedures (including collection procedures) customarily employed by BPPR in servicing and administering mortgage loans for its own account and the servicing procedures established by FNMA or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), as in effect from time to time, and in accordance with accepted mortgage servicing practices of prudent lending institutions;

 

    exercise its best judgment in managing, administering and collecting amounts on covered assets and effecting charge-offs with respect to the covered assets;

 

    use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize recoveries with respect to losses on single family shared-loss assets and best efforts to maximize collections with respect to commercial shared-loss assets;

 

    retain sufficient staff to perform the duties under the loss share agreements;

 

    adopt and implement accounting, reporting, record-keeping and similar systems with respect to the commercial shared-loss assets;

 

    comply with the terms of the modification guidelines approved by the FDIC or another federal agency for any single-family shared-loss loan;

 

    provide notice with respect to proposed transactions pursuant to which a third party or affiliate will manage, administer or collect any commercial shared-loss assets;

 

    file monthly and quarterly certificates with the FDIC specifying the amount of losses, charge-offs and recoveries; and

 

    maintain books and records sufficient to ensure and document compliance with the terms of the loss share agreements.

Refer to Note 22, Commitment and Contingencies, for additional information on the arbitration proceedings with the FDIC regarding the commercial loss share agreement.

 

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Note 10 – Mortgage banking activities

Income from mortgage banking activities includes mortgage servicing fees earned in connection with administering residential mortgage loans and valuation adjustments on mortgage servicing rights. It also includes gain on sales and securitizations of residential mortgage loans and trading gains and losses on derivative contracts used to hedge the Corporation’s securitization activities. In addition, lower-of-cost-or-market valuation adjustments to residential mortgage loans held for sale, if any, are recorded as part of the mortgage banking activities.

The following table presents the components of mortgage banking activities:

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments:

    

Mortgage servicing fees

   $ 10,751     $ 11,246  

Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustments

     (8,096     (5,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments

     2,655       5,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation on loans

     7,176       13,760  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading account (loss) profit:

    

Unrealized losses on outstanding derivative positions

     (760     (22

Realized (losses) gains on closed derivative positions

     (5,390     931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading account (loss) profit

     (6,150     909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage banking activities

   $ 3,681     $ 20,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 11 – Transfers of financial assets and mortgage servicing assets

The Corporation typically transfers conforming residential mortgage loans in conjunction with GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securitization transactions whereby the loans are exchanged for cash or securities and servicing rights. The securities issued through these transactions are guaranteed by the corresponding agency and, as such, under seller/service agreements the Corporation is required to service the loans in accordance with the agencies’ servicing guidelines and standards. Substantially all mortgage loans securitized by the Corporation in GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securities have fixed rates and represent conforming loans. As seller, the Corporation has made certain representations and warranties with respect to the originally transferred loans and, in some instances, has sold loans with credit recourse to a government-sponsored entity, namely FNMA. Refer to Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of such arrangements.

No liabilities were incurred as a result of these securitizations during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 because they did not contain any credit recourse arrangements. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014 the Corporation recorded a net gain of $7.8 million (March 31, 2013 - $17.7 million) related to the residential mortgage loans securitized.

The following tables present the initial fair value of the assets obtained as proceeds from residential mortgage loans securitized during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Proceeds Obtained During the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Initial Fair
Value
 

Assets

           

Trading account securities:

           

Mortgage-backed securities - GNMA

   $ —        $ 165,932      $ —        $ 165,932  

Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA

     —          62,583        —          62,583  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading account securities

   $ —        $ 228,515      $ —        $ 228,515  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

     —          —          3,198        3,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 228,515      $ 3,198      $ 231,713  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Proceeds Obtained During the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Initial Fair
Value
 

Assets

           

Trading account securities:

           

Mortgage-backed securities - GNMA

   $ —        $ 285,252      $ —        $ 285,252  

Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA

     —          128,142        —          128,142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading account securities

   $ —        $ 413,394      $ —        $ 413,394  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

     —          —          4,743        4,743  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 413,394      $ 4,743      $ 418,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation retained servicing rights on whole loan sales involving approximately $32 million in principal balance outstanding (March 31, 2013 - $36 million), with realized gains of approximately $1.1 million (March 31, 2013 - gains of $1.5 million). All loan sales performed during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were without credit recourse agreements.

The Corporation recognizes as assets the rights to service loans for others, whether these rights are purchased or result from asset transfers such as sales and securitizations.

The Corporation uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of MSRs. The discounted cash flow model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, prepayment and late fees, among other considerations. Prepayment speeds are adjusted for the Corporation’s loan characteristics and portfolio behavior.

 

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The following table presents the changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

Residential MSRs

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Fair value at beginning of period

   $ 161,099     $ 154,430  

Purchases

     —         45  

Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers

     3,528       5,102  

Changes due to payments on loans[1]

     (4,151     (6,064

Reduction due to loan repurchases

     (922     (995

Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions

     (3,023     1,444  

Other disposals

     (2     (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value at end of period

   $ 156,529     $ 153,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Represents changes due to collection / realization of expected cash flows over time.

Residential mortgage loans serviced for others were $16.2 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $16.3 billion).

Net mortgage servicing fees, a component of mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the MSRs, including changes due to collection / realization of expected cash flows. Mortgage servicing fees, excluding fair value adjustments, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 amounted to $10.8 million (March 31, 2013 - $11.2 million). The banking subsidiaries receive servicing fees based on a percentage of the outstanding loan balance. At March 31, 2014, those weighted average mortgage servicing fees were 0.26% (March 31, 2013 – 0.27%). Under these servicing agreements, the banking subsidiaries do not generally earn significant prepayment penalty fees on the underlying loans serviced.

The section below includes information on assumptions used in the valuation model of the MSRs, originated and purchased.

Key economic assumptions used in measuring the servicing rights derived from loans securitized or sold by the Corporation during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarter ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Prepayment speed

     6.2      8.2 

Weighted average life

     16.1 years        12.2 years   

Discount rate (annual rate)

     10.7      11.1 

Key economic assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs derived from sales and securitizations of mortgage loans performed by the banking subsidiaries and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions were as follows as of the end of the periods reported:

 

Originated MSRs  

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Fair value of servicing rights

   $ 113,563     $ 115,753  

Weighted average life

     12.5 years        12.5 years   

Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)

     8.0     8.0

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (4,550   $ (3,763

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (8,166   $ (7,459

Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)

     11.6     11.6

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (5,602   $ (4,930

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (10,091   $ (9,595

 

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The banking subsidiaries also own servicing rights purchased from other financial institutions. The fair value of purchased MSRs, their related valuation assumptions and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions were as follows as of the end of the periods reported:

 

Purchased MSRs  

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Fair value of servicing rights

   $ 42,966     $ 45,346  

Weighted average life

     11.0 years        10.9 years   

Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)

     9.1     9.2

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (1,783   $ (1,969

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (3,210   $ (3,478

Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)

     10.9     10.8

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (1,865   $ (2,073

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (3,346   $ (3,655

The sensitivity analyses presented in the tables above for servicing rights are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10 and 20 percent variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in the sensitivity tables included herein, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments and increased credit losses), which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation serviced $2.4 billion (December 31, 2013 - $2.5 billion) in residential mortgage loans with credit recourse to the Corporation.

Under the GNMA securitizations, the Corporation, as servicer, has the right to repurchase (but not the obligation), at its option and without GNMA’s prior authorization, any loan that is collateral for a GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed security when certain delinquency criteria are met. At the time that individual loans meet GNMA’s specified delinquency criteria and are eligible for repurchase, the Corporation is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans if the Corporation was the pool issuer. At March 31, 2014, the Corporation had recorded $38 million in mortgage loans on its consolidated statements of financial condition related to this buy-back option program (December 31, 2013 - $48 million). As long as the Corporation continues to service the loans that continue to be collateral in a GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed security, the MSR is recognized by the Corporation. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation repurchased approximately $ 49 million (year ended December 31, 2013 - $209 million) of mortgage loans under the GNMA buy-back option program. The determination to repurchase these loans was based on the economic benefits of the transaction, which results in a reduction of the servicing costs for these severely delinquent loans, mostly related to principal and interest advances. Furthermore, due to their guaranteed nature, the risk associated with the loans is minimal. The Corporation places these loans under its loss mitigation programs and once brought back to current status, these may be either retained in portfolio or re-sold in the secondary market.

 

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Note 12 – Other Real Estate Owned

The following tables present the Other Real Estate Owned Activity, for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Non-covered
OREO
Commercial/ Construction
    Non-covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Covered
OREO
Commercial/ Construction
    Covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Total  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 48,649      $ 86,852      $ 120,215      $ 47,792      $ 303,508   

Write-downs in value

     (214     (669     (4,563     (207     (5,653

Additions

     4,668       14,883       13,194       4,491       37,236  

Sales

     (4,962     (12,063     (18,421     (2,377     (37,823

Other adjustments

     —         (179     (92     (1,285     (1,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 48,141      $ 88,824      $ 110,333      $ 48,414      $ 295,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Non-covered
OREO
Commercial/ Construction
    Non-covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Covered
OREO
Commercial/ Construction
    Covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Total  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 135,862      $ 130,982      $ 99,398      $ 39,660      $ 405,902   

Write-downs in value

     (4,899     (7,358     (3,105     (303     (15,665

Additions

     18,318       24,848       34,795       8,973       86,934  

Sales

     (70,135     (72,017     (1,675     (5,256     (149,083

Other adjustments

     —         (902     —         (109     (1,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 79,146      $ 75,553      $ 129,413      $ 42,965      $ 327,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 13 – Other assets

The caption of other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition consists of the following major categories:

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)

   $ 773,994      $ 761,768  

Investments under the equity method

     219,021        197,006  

Bank-owned life insurance program

     229,663        228,805  

Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment

     379        383  

Prepaid taxes

     85,673        91,504  

Other prepaid expenses

     73,426        67,108  

Derivative assets

     28,996        34,710  

Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties

     74,603        71,680  

Others

     261,891        234,594  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 1,747,646      $ 1,687,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On February 1, 2014, Centro Financiero BHD (“BHD”), the Corporation’s equity method investee based in the Dominican Republic, completed a merger transaction in which it acquired the net assets of Centro Financiero León. Centro Financiero León was the holding company of Banco León, the fourth largest bank in terms of assets in the Dominican Republic. In connection with the transaction, BHD issued additional shares which diluted the Corporation’s equity participation from 19.99% to 15.79%. As a result of this transaction, the Corporation recognized a net gain of $14.2 million during the first quarter of 2014, due to BHD’s increase in net assets. The gain was partially offset by approximately $7.7 million resulting from the reclassification from other comprehensive income into earnings of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment due to the reduction in the Corporation’s ownership percentage. The Corporation continues to have significant influence over BHD. Accordingly, the investment in BHD is accounted for under the equity method and is evaluated for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred that is other than temporary.

 

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Note 14 – Goodwill and other intangible assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, allocated by reportable segments, were as follows (refer to Note 34 for the definition of the Corporation’s reportable segments):

 

2014

 
                   Purchase                
     Balance at      Goodwill on      accounting             Balance at  

(In thousands)

   January 1, 2014      acquisition      adjustments          Other          March 31,2014  

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

   $ 245,679      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 245,679  

Banco Popular North America

     402,078         —          —          —          402,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 647,757      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 647,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013

 
                   Purchase                
     Balance at      Goodwill on      accounting             Balance at  

(In thousands)

   January 1, 2013      acquisition      adjustments      Other      March 31, 2013  

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

   $ 245,679      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 245,679  

Banco Popular North America

     402,078         —          —          —          402,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 647,757      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 647,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchase accounting adjustments consists of adjustments to the value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulting from the completion of appraisals or other valuations, adjustments to initial estimates recorded for transaction costs, if any, and contingent consideration paid during a contractual contingency period.

The following table presents the gross amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses by reportable segments.

 

March 31, 2014

 
     Balance at             Balance at      Balance at             Balance at  
     January 1,      Accumulated      January 1,      March 31,      Accumulated      March 31,  
     2014      impairment      2014      2014      impairment      2014  

(In thousands)

   (gross amounts)      losses      (net amounts)      (gross amounts)      losses      (net amounts)  

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

   $ 245,679      $ —        $ 245,679      $ 245,679      $ —        $ 245,679  

Banco Popular North America

     566,489        164,411        402,078        566,489        164,411        402,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 812,168      $ 164,411      $ 647,757      $ 812,168      $ 164,411      $ 647,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 
     Balance at             Balance at      Balance at             Balance at  
     January 1,      Accumulated      January 1,      December 31,      Accumulated      December 31,  
     2013      impairment      2013      2013      impairment      2013  

(In thousands)

   (gross amounts)      losses      (net amounts)      (gross amounts)      losses      (net amounts)  

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

   $ 245,679      $ —        $ 245,679      $ 245,679      $ —        $ 245,679  

Banco Popular North America

     566,489        164,411        402,078        566,489        164,411        402,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Popular, Inc.

   $ 812,168      $ 164,411      $ 647,757      $ 812,168      $ 164,411      $ 647,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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BPNA Goodwill Impairment Test

As discussed in Note 35, Subsequent events, on April 22, 2014, the Corporation entered into definitive agreements to sell its regional operations in California, Illinois and Central Florida to three different buyers and intends to centralize certain back office operations in Puerto Rico and New York. The possibility of executing this transaction represented a triggering event to perform a goodwill impairment analysis as of March 31, 2014, considering the price indications received from the buyers of these regions. Accordingly, management performed a goodwill impairment test as of March 31, 2014 for the BPNA segment. The methodology followed to perform this impairment test was consistent with the Corporation’s annual goodwill impairment test, described in the Corporation’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2013, except that in determining the fair value of the reporting unit’s net assets for step 2, management considered the price indications received from the buyers and applied these to the net assets of those specific regions. This analysis resulted in no impairment as of March 31, 2014.

During the second quarter of 2014, the net assets for these regions will be reclassified as held-for-sale in accordance with ASC 360-10-45. As a result of the reclassification of these discontinued operations to held-for-sale, and in accordance with ASC 350-20-40, BPNA will be allocating a proportionate share of the goodwill balance to each regional operation based on a relative fair value basis. This allocation of goodwill and related impairment analysis is expected to result in an estimated charge within a range of $160 million to $220 million. The amount of the goodwill charge is based on a preliminary estimate and may be materially different depending on the final fair value distribution analysis. However, this non-cash charge will have no impact on the Corporation’s tangible capital or regulatory capital ratios.

Other Intangible Assets

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation had $ 6 million of identifiable intangible assets, with indefinite useful lives, mostly associated with E-LOAN’s trademark.

The following table reflects the components of other intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

     Gross             Net  
     Carrying      Accumulated      Carrying  

(In thousands)

   Amount      Amortization      Value  

March 31, 2014

        

Core deposits

   $ 77,885      $ 53,766      $ 24,119  

Other customer relationships

     17,552        5,179        12,373  

Other intangibles

     135        115        20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

   $ 95,572      $ 59,060      $ 36,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

        

Core deposits

   $ 77,885      $ 51,737      $ 26,148  

Other customer relationships

     17,555        4,712        12,843  

Other intangibles

     135        107        28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

   $ 95,575      $ 56,556      $ 39,019  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no core deposits or any customer relationships intangibles that became fully amortized during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized $ 2.5 million in amortization expense related to other intangible assets with definite useful lives (March 31, 2013 - $ 2.5 million).

 

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The following table presents the estimated amortization of the intangible assets with definite useful lives for each of the following periods:

 

(In thousands)

      

Remaining 2014

   $ 6,867  

Year 2015

     7,227  

Year 2016

     6,942  

Year 2017

     4,194  

Year 2018

     4,101  

Year 2019

     3,969  

Note 15 – Deposits

Total interest bearing deposits as of the end of the periods presented consisted of:

 

(In thousands)

  March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Savings accounts

  $ 6,981,432     $ 6,839,126  

NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits

    5,715,020       5,637,985  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total savings, NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits

    12,696,452       12,477,111  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit:

   

Under $100,000

    5,020,788       5,101,711  

$100,000 and over

    3,221,815       3,209,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total certificates of deposit

    8,242,603       8,311,352  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest bearing deposits

  $ 20,939,055     $ 20,788,463  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of certificates of deposit by maturity at March 31, 2014 follows:

 

(In thousands)

      

2014

   $ 4,840,067  

2015

     1,523,737  

2016

     711,273  

2017

     487,179  

2018

     444,637  

2019 and thereafter

     235,710  
  

 

 

 

Total certificates of deposit

   $ 8,242,603  
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation had brokered deposits amounting to $ 2.3 billion (December 31, 2013 - $ 2.4 billion).

The aggregate amount of overdrafts in demand deposit accounts that were reclassified to loans was $17 million at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $10 million).

 

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Note 16 – Borrowings

The following table presents the composition of federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Federal funds purchased

   $ 100,000      $ —    

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     2,108,213        1,659,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 2,208,213      $ 1,659,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The repurchase agreements outstanding at March 31, 2014 were collateralized by $ 1.8 billion (December 31, 2013 - $ 1.3 billion) in investment securities available-for-sale, $ 331 million (December 31, 2013 - $ 309 million) in trading securities and $ 59 million (December 31, 2013 - $ 70 million) in securities sold not yet delivered in other assets. It is the Corporation’s policy to maintain effective control over assets sold under agreements to repurchase; accordingly, such securities continue to be carried on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

In addition, there were repurchase agreements outstanding collateralized by $ 187 million in securities purchased under agreements to resell to which the Corporation has the right to repledge the securities (December 31, 2013 - $ 189 million). It is the Corporation’s policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. However, the counterparties to such agreements maintain effective control over such securities; accordingly, these securities are not reflected in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

The following table presents the composition of other short-term borrowings at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Advances with the FHLB paying interest at maturity

   $ —        $ 400,000  

Others

     1,200        1,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other short-term borrowings

   $ 1,200      $ 401,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note: Refer to the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report for rates information at December 31, 2013.

 

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The following table presents the composition of notes payable at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

  March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Advances with the FHLB with maturities ranging from 2015 through 2021 paying interest at monthly fixed rates ranging from 0.27% to 4.19 %

  $ 510,825     $ 589,229  

Term notes maturing in 2014 paying interest semiannually at a fixed rate of 7.47 %

    675       675  

Term notes maturing on 2014 paying interest monthly at a floating rate of 3.00% over the 10-year U.S. Treasury note
rate[1]

    10       14  

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities) with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2034 with fixed interest rates ranging from 6.125% to 8.327% (Refer to Note18)

    439,800       439,800  

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities) ($936,000 less discount of $404,196 at March 31, 2014 and $404,460 at December 31, 2013), with no stated maturity and a fixed interest rate of 5.00% until, but excluding December 5, 2013 and 9.00% thereafter (Refer to Note 18)[2]

    531,804       531,540  

Others

    23,294       23,496  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total notes payable

  $ 1,506,408     $ 1,584,754  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note: Refer to the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report for rates information at December 31, 2013.

 

[1] The 10-year U.S. Treasury note key index rate at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was 2.72% and 3.03%, respectively.
[2] The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount on the debentures is being amortized over an estimated 30-year term that started in August 2009. The effective interest rate, including the discount accretion, was approximately 16% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

A breakdown of borrowings by contractual maturities at March 31, 2014 is included in the table below.

 

     Fed funds purchased                       
     and assets sold under      Short-term                

(In thousands)

   agreements to repurchase      borrowings      Notes payable      Total  

Year

           

2014

   $ 1,466,015      $ 1,200      $ 17,109      $ 1,484,324  

2015

     174,135        —          29,040        203,175  

2016

     453,062        —          247,105        700,167  

2017

     115,001        —          79,033        194,034  

2018

     —          —          107,389        107,389  

Later years

     —          —          494,928        494,928  

No stated maturity

     —          —          936,000        936,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,208,213        1,200        1,910,604        4,120,017  

Less: Discount

     —          —          404,196        404,196  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total borrowings

   $ 2,208,213      $ 1,200      $ 1,506,408      $ 3,715,821  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 17 – Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

The following tables present the potential effect of rights of setoff associated with the Corporation’s recognized financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

As of March 31, 2014

 
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position
 

(In thousands)

   Gross Amount
of Recognized
Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Financial
Instruments
     Securities
Collateral
Received
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Derivatives

   $ 28,998      $ —        $ 28,998      $ 815      $ —        $ —        $ 28,183  

Reverse repurchase agreements

     178,142        —          178,142         —          178,142        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 207,140      $ —        $ 207,140      $ 815      $ 178,142      $ —        $ 28,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2014

 
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position
 

(In thousands)

   Gross Amount
of Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Financial
Instruments
     Securities
Collateral
Pledged
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Net Amount  

Derivatives

   $ 25,714      $ —        $ 25,714      $ 815      $ 12,453      $ —        $ 12,446  

Repurchase agreements

     2,108,213        —          2,108,213         —          2,108,213        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,133,927      $ —        $ 2,133,927      $ 815      $ 2,120,666      $ —        $ 12,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

 
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position
 

(In thousands)

   Gross Amount
of Recognized
Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Financial
Instruments
     Securities
Collateral
Received
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Derivatives

   $ 34,793      $ —        $ 34,793      $ 1,220      $ —        $ —        $ 33,573  

Reverse repurchase agreements

     175,965        —          175,965         —          175,965        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 210,758      $ —        $ 210,758      $ 1,220      $ 175,965      $ —        $ 33,573  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2013

 
       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position
 

(In thousands)

   Gross Amount
of Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
     Financial
Instruments
     Securities
Collateral
Pledged
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Derivatives

   $ 32,378      $ —        $ 32,378      $ 1,220      $ 14,003      $ —        $ 17,155  

Repurchase agreements

     1,659,292        —          1,659,292         —          1,659,292        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,691,670      $ —        $ 1,691,670      $ 1,220      $ 1,673,295      $ —        $ 17,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Corporation’s derivatives are subject to agreements which allow a right of set-off with each respective counterparty. In addition, the Corporation’s Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements have a right of set-off with the respective counterparty under the supplemental terms of the Master Repurchase Agreements. In an event of default each party has a right of set-off against the other party for amounts owed in the related agreement and any other amount or obligation owed in respect of any other agreement or transaction between them.

 

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Note 18 – Trust preferred securities

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, four statutory trusts established by the Corporation (BanPonce Trust I, Popular Capital Trust I, Popular North America Capital Trust I and Popular Capital Trust II) had issued trust preferred securities (also referred to as “capital securities”) to the public. The proceeds from such issuances, together with the proceeds of the related issuances of common securities of the trusts (the “common securities”), were used by the trusts to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (the “junior subordinated debentures”) issued by the Corporation. In August 2009, the Corporation established the Popular Capital Trust III for the purpose of exchanging the shares of Series C preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury at the time for trust preferred securities issued by this trust. In connection with this exchange, the trust used the Series C preferred stock, together with the proceeds of issuance and sale of common securities of the trust, to purchase junior subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation.

The sole assets of the five trusts consisted of the junior subordinated debentures of the Corporation and the related accrued interest receivable. These trusts are not consolidated by the Corporation pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The junior subordinated debentures are included by the Corporation as notes payable in the consolidated statements of financial condition, while the common securities issued by the issuer trusts are included as other investment securities. The common securities of each trust are wholly-owned, or indirectly wholly-owned, by the Corporation.

The following table presents financial data pertaining to the different trusts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Issuer

   BanPonce
Trust I
    Popular
Capital Trust I
    Popular
North America
Capital Trust I
    Popular
Capital Trust Il
    Popular Capital Trust III  

Capital securities

   $ 52,865     $ 181,063     $ 91,651     $ 101,023     $ 935,000  

Distribution rate

     8.327     6.700     6.564     6.125    
 
 
 
5.000% until,
but excluding
December 5, 2013
and 9.000% thereafter
  
  
  
  

Common securities

   $ 1,637     $ 5,601     $ 2,835     $ 3,125     $ 1,000  

Junior subordinated debentures aggregate liquidation amount

   $ 54,502     $ 186,664     $ 94,486     $ 104,148     $ 936,000  

Stated maturity date

    
 
February
2027
  
 
   
 
November
2033
  
 
   
 
September
2034
  
 
   
 
December
2034
  
 
    Perpetual   

Reference notes

     [1],[3],[6     [2],[4],[5     [1],[3],[5     [2],[4],[5     [2],[4],[7],[8

 

[1] Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by Popular North America and indirectly wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[2] Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[3] The obligations of PNA under the junior subordinated debentures and its guarantees of the capital securities under the trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[4] These capital securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[5] The Corporation has the right, subject to any required prior approval from the Federal Reserve, to redeem after certain dates or upon the occurrence of certain events mentioned below, the junior subordinated debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The maturity of the junior subordinated debentures may be shortened at the option of the Corporation prior to their stated maturity dates (i) on or after the stated optional redemption dates stipulated in the agreements, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, or (ii) in whole, but not in part, at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and during the continuation of a tax event, an investment company event or a capital treatment event as set forth in the indentures relating to the capital securities, in each case subject to regulatory approval.
[6] Same as [5] above, except that the investment company event does not apply for early redemption.
[7] The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by Popular at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
[8] Carrying value of junior subordinated debentures of $ 532 million at March 31, 2014 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 404 million discount) and $ 532 million at December 31, 2013 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 404 million discount).

 

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In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved final rules (“New Capital Rules”) to establish a new comprehensive regulatory capital framework for all U.S. banking organizations. The New Capital Rules generally implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (the “Basel Committee”) December 2010 final capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards and several changes to the U.S. regulatory capital regime required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection on Act (“Dodd-Frank”). The New Capital Rules require that capital instruments such as trust preferred securities be phased-out of Tier 1 capital. The Corporation’s Tier I capital level at March 31, 2014 included $ 427 million of trust preferred securities that are subject to the phase-out provisions of the New Capital Rules. The Corporation would be allowed to include only 25% of such trust preferred securities in Tier I capital as of January 1, 2015 and 0% as of January 1, 2016 and thereafter. The New Capital Rules also permanently grandfathers as Tier 2 capital such trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities issued to the U.S. Treasury pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are exempt from the phase-out provision.

On October 18, 2013, the Corporation submitted a formal application to the Federal Reserve of New York to redeem the $935 million in trust preferred securities due under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (“TARP”). While there can be no assurance that the Corporation will be approved to repay TARP, nor on the timing of this event, if the Corporation is approved and repays TARP in full, a non-cash charge to earnings would be recorded for the unamortized portion of the discount associated with this debt, which at March 31, 2014 had a balance of $404 million.

 

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Note 19 – Stockholders’ equity

BPPR statutory reserve

The Banking Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requires that a minimum of 10% of BPPR’s net income for the year be transferred to a statutory reserve account until such statutory reserve equals the total of paid-in capital on common and preferred stock. Any losses incurred by a bank must first be charged to retained earnings and then to the reserve fund. Amounts credited to the reserve fund may not be used to pay dividends without the prior consent of the Puerto Rico Commissioner of Financial Institutions. The failure to maintain sufficient statutory reserves would preclude BPPR from paying dividends. BPPR’s statutory reserve fund amounted to $445 million at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $445 million). There were no transfers between the statutory reserve account and the retained earnings account during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013.

 

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Note 20 – Other comprehensive loss

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [1]

 
         

Quarters ended

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

        2014     2013  

Foreign currency translation

  

Beginning Balance

   $ (36,099   $ (31,277
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

     (2,115     724  
  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     7,718       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net change

     5,603       724  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Ending balance

   $ (30,496   $ (30,553
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans

  

Beginning Balance

   $ (104,302   $ (225,846
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for amortization of net losses

     1,298       4,318  
  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for amortization of prior service cost

     (580     —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net change

     718       4,318  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Ending balance

   $ (103,584   $ (221,528
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized net holding gains (losses) on investments

  

Beginning Balance

   $ (48,344   $ 154,568  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     26,089       (24,006
  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     —         —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net change

     26,089       (24,006
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Ending balance

   $ (22,255   $ 130,562  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

  

Beginning Balance

   $ —       $ (313
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

     (1,053     (69
  

Amounts reclassified from other accumulated other comprehensive loss

     1,113       (107
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net change

     60       (176
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Ending balance

   $ 60     $ (489
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

   $ (156,275   $ (122,008
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] All amounts presented are net of tax.

 

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The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 
     Affected Line Item in the    Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   2014     2013  

Foreign Currency Translation

       

Cumulative translation adjustment reclassified into earnings

  

Other operating income

   $ (7,718   $ —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total net of tax

   $ (7,718   $ —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans

       

Amortization of net losses

  

Personnel costs

   $ (2,126   $ (6,169

Amortization of prior service cost

  

Personnel costs

     950       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     (1,176     (6,169
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Income tax benefit

     458       1,851  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total net of tax

   $ (718   $ (4,318
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges

       

Forward contracts

  

Mortgage banking activities

   $ (1,824   $ 152  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     (1,824     152  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     711       (45
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total net of tax

   $ (1,113   $ 107  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total reclassification adjustments, net of tax

   $ (9,549   $ (4,211
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 21 – Guarantees

At March 31, 2014 the Corporation recorded a liability of $0.7 million (December 31, 2013 - $0.4 million), which represents the unamortized balance of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees under the standby letters of credit. Management does not anticipate any material losses related to these instruments.

From time to time, the Corporation securitized mortgage loans into guaranteed mortgage-backed securities subject to limited, and in certain instances, lifetime credit recourse on the loans that serve as collateral for the mortgage-backed securities. The Corporation has not sold any mortgage loans subject to credit recourse since 2009. At March 31, 2014 the Corporation serviced $ 2.4 billion (December 31, 2013 - $ 2.5 billion) in residential mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provisions, principally loans associated with FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan securitization programs. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Corporation is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Corporation would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation repurchased approximately $ 27 million of unpaid principal balance in mortgage loans subject to the credit recourse provisions (March 31, 2013 - $ 30 million). In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Corporation has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Corporation suffers ultimate losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property. At March 31, 2014 the Corporation’s liability established to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold or serviced with credit recourse amounted to $ 46 million (December 31, 2013 - $ 41 million).

The following table shows the changes in the Corporation’s liability of estimated losses related to loans serviced with credit recourse provisions during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance as of beginning of period

   $ 41,463     $ 51,673  

Provision for recourse liability

     11,042       4,097  

Net charge-offs / terminations

     (6,697     (7,787
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

   $ 45,808     $ 47,983  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights, and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (categorized in the line item “adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold” in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers a variety of factors, which include actual defaults and historical loss experience, foreclosure rate, estimated future defaults and the probability that a loan would be delinquent. Statistical methods are used to estimate the recourse liability. Expected loss rates are applied to different loan segmentations. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 90 days delinquent within the following twelve-month period. Regression analysis quantifies the relationship between the default event and loan-specific characteristics, including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios, and loan aging, among others.

When the Corporation sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. The Corporation’s mortgage operations in Puerto Rico group conforming mortgage loans into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or are sold directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. As required under the government agency programs, quality review procedures are performed by the Corporation to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, the Corporation may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. Repurchases under BPPR’s representation and warranty arrangements approximated $ 2.1 million in unpaid principal balance, with losses amounting to $ 1.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 - $2.0 million and $ 0.4 million, respectively). A substantial amount of these loans reinstate to performing status or have mortgage insurance, and thus the ultimate losses on the loans are not deemed significant.

 

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During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of non-performing mortgage loans. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $16.3 million. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $3.0 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR’s obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $18.0 million. BPPR is not required to repurchase any of the assets. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $10.7 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation released $2.0 million based on an evaluation of claims received under this clause.

The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses associated with indemnifications and representations and warranties related to loans sold by BPPR for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance as of beginning of period

   $ 19,277     $ 7,587  

Additions for new sales

     —         10,700  

Net reversal of provision for representation and warranties

     (1,064     (290

Net charge-offs / terminations

     (1,389     (394
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

   $ 16,824     $ 17,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In addition, at March 31, 2014, the Corporation has reserves for customary representation and warranties related to loans sold by its U.S. subsidiary E-LOAN prior to 2009. These loans were sold to investors on a servicing released basis subject to certain representation and warranties. Although the risk of loss or default was generally assumed by the investors, the Corporation made certain representations relating to borrower creditworthiness, loan documentation and collateral, which if not correct, may result in requiring the Corporation to repurchase the loans or indemnify investors for any related losses associated with these loans. At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s reserve for estimated losses from such representation and warranty arrangements amounted to $ 6 million, which was included as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial condition (December 31, 2013 - $ 7 million). E-LOAN is no longer originating and selling loans since the subsidiary ceased these activities in 2008 and most of the outstanding agreements with major counterparties were settled during 2010 and 2011.

Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold or serviced to certain other investors, including FHLMC, require the Corporation to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. At March 31, 2014, the Corporation serviced $ 16.2 billion in mortgage loans for third-parties, including the loans serviced with credit recourse (December 31, 2013 - $ 16.3 billion). The Corporation generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements from the mortgage owner, from liquidation proceeds when the mortgage loan is foreclosed or, in the case of FHA/VA loans, under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantees programs. However, in the meantime, the Corporation must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. The Corporation must also bear the costs of attempting to collect on delinquent and defaulted mortgage loans. In addition, if a defaulted loan is not cured, the mortgage loan would be canceled as part of the foreclosure proceedings and the Corporation would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At March 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by the Corporation under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $23 million (December 31, 2013 - $29 million). To the extent the mortgage loans underlying the Corporation’s servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, the Corporation would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts.

 

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Popular, Inc. Holding Company (“PIHC”) fully and unconditionally guarantees certain borrowing obligations issued by certain of its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries amounting to $ 0.2 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $ 0.2 billion). In addition, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, PIHC fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis $ 1.4 billion of capital securities (trust preferred securities) issued by wholly-owned issuing trust entities to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement. Refer to Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on the trust preferred securities.

 

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Note 22 – Commitments and contingencies

Off-balance sheet risk

The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers. These financial instruments include loan commitments, letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written is represented by the contractual notional amounts of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making these commitments and conditional obligations as it does for those reflected on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk, whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk as of the end of the periods presented were as follows:

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Commitments to extend credit:

     

Credit card lines

   $ 4,592,598      $ 4,594,676  

Commercial lines of credit

     2,207,217        2,569,377  

Other unused credit commitments

     323,174        326,874  

Commercial letters of credit

     4,864        3,059  

Standby letters of credit

     76,515        78,948  

Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans

     40,343        47,722  

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation maintained a reserve of approximately $4 million for potential losses associated with unfunded loan commitments related to commercial and consumer lines of credit (December 31, 2013 - $7 million).

Other commitments

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation also maintained other non-credit commitments for $10 million, primarily for the acquisition of other investments (December 31, 2013 - $10 million).

Business concentration

Since the Corporation’s business activities are currently concentrated primarily in Puerto Rico, its results of operations and financial condition are dependent upon the general trends of the Puerto Rico economy and, in particular, the residential and commercial real estate markets. The concentration of the Corporation’s operations in Puerto Rico exposes it to greater risk than other banking companies with a wider geographic base. Its asset and revenue composition by geographical area is presented in Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Corporation’s loan portfolio is diversified by loan category. However, approximately $13.5 billion, or 63% of the Corporation’s loan portfolio not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements, excluding loans held-for-sale, at March 31, 2014, consisted of real estate related loans, including residential mortgage loans, construction loans and commercial loans secured by commercial real estate (December 31, 2013 - $13.4 billion, or 62%).

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s direct exposure to the Puerto Rico government, instrumentalities and municipalities amounted $1.1 billion, of which approximately $944 million is outstanding ($1.2 billion and $950 million at December 31, 2013). Of the amount outstanding, $781 million consists of loans and $163 million are securities ($789 million and $161 million at December 31, 2013). From this amount, $520 million represents obligations from the Government of Puerto Rico and public corporations that are either collateralized loans or obligations that have a specific source of income or revenues identified for their repayment ($527 million at December 31, 2013). Some of these obligations consist of senior and subordinated loans to public corporations that obtain revenues from rates charged for services or products, such as water and electric power utilities. Public corporations have varying degrees of independence from the central Government and many receive appropriations or other payments from it. The remaining $424 million represents obligations from various municipalities in Puerto Rico for which, in most cases, the good faith, credit and unlimited taxing power of the applicable municipality has been pledged to their repayment ($423 million at December 31, 2013).

 

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These municipalities are required by law to levy special property taxes in such amounts as shall be required for the payment of all of its general obligation bonds and loans. These loans have seniority to the payment of operating cost and expenses of the municipality.

In addition, at March 31, 2014, the Corporation had $363 million in indirect exposure to loans or securities that are payable by non-governmental entities, but which carry a government guarantee to cover any shortfall in collateral in the event of borrower default ($360 million at December 31, 2013). These included $277 million in residential mortgage loans that are guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (December 31, 2013 - $274 million). These mortgage loans are secured by the underlying properties and the guarantees serve to cover shortfalls in collateral in the event of a borrower default. Also, the Corporation had $48 million in Puerto Rico pass-through housing bonds backed by FNMA, GNMA or residential loans CMO’s, and $38 million of industrial development notes ($52 million and $34 million at December 31, 2013).

Other contingencies

As indicated in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, as part of the loss sharing agreements related to the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, the Corporation agreed to make a true-up payment to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day of the final shared loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the loss sharing agreements in the event losses on the loss sharing agreements fail to reach expected levels. The fair value of the true-up payment obligation was estimated at $126 million at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $128 million).

Legal Proceedings

The nature of Popular’s business ordinarily results in a certain number of claims, litigation, investigations, and legal and administrative cases and proceedings. When the Corporation determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends itself. The Corporation will consider the settlement of cases (including cases where it has meritorious defenses) when, in management’s judgment, it is in the best interest of both the Corporation and its shareholders to do so.

On at least a quarterly basis, Popular assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. For matters where it is probable that the Corporation will incur a material loss and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Corporation establishes an accrual for the loss. Once established, the accrual is adjusted on at least a quarterly basis as appropriate to reflect any relevant developments. For matters where a material loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established.

In certain cases, exposure to loss exists in excess of the accrual to the extent such loss is reasonably possible, but not probable. Management believes and estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses (with respect to those matters where such limits may be determined, in excess of amounts accrued), for current legal proceedings ranges from $0 to approximately $43 million as of March 31, 2014. For certain other cases, management cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss at this time. Any estimate involves significant judgment, given the varying stages of the proceedings (including the fact that many of them are currently in preliminary stages), the existence of multiple defendants in several of the current proceedings whose share of liability has yet to be determined, the numerous unresolved issues in many of the proceedings, and the inherent uncertainty of the various potential outcomes of such proceedings. Accordingly, management’s estimate will change from time-to-time, and actual losses may be more or less than the current estimate.

While the final outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, advice of counsel, and available insurance coverage, management believes that the amount it has already accrued is adequate and any incremental liability arising from the Corporation’s legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position as a whole. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Corporation’s consolidated financial position in a particular period.

Ongoing Class Action Litigation

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America are currently defendants in various class action lawsuits:

On November 21, 2012, BPNA was served with a putative class action complaint captioned Valle v. Popular Community Bank filed in the New York State Supreme Court (New York County). Plaintiffs, existing BPNA customers, allege among other things that BPNA has engaged in unfair and deceptive acts and trade practices relative to the assessment of overdraft fees and payment processing on consumer deposit accounts. The complaint further alleges that BPNA improperly disclosed its consumer overdraft policies and, additionally, that the overdraft rates and fees assessed by BPNA violate New York’s usury laws. The complaint seeks unspecified damages, including punitive damages, interest, disbursements, and attorneys’ fees and costs. BPNA removed the case to federal court (S.D.N.Y.), and plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion to remand the action to state court, which the Court has granted on August 6, 2013. A motion to dismiss was filed on September 9, 2013. On October 25, 2013, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint seeking to limit the putative class to New York account holders. A motion to dismiss the amended complaint was filed in February 2014 and is currently pending resolution. The parties are currently engaged in class certification-related discovery.

 

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Between December 2013 and January 2014, BPPR, BPNA and Popular, Inc., along with two executive officers, were served with a putative class action complaint captioned Quiles et al. v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico et al. Plaintiffs essentially allege that they and others, who have been employed by the Defendants as “bank tellers” and other similarly titled positions, were generally paid only for scheduled work time, rather than all time actually worked. The Complaint seeks to maintain a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of all individuals who were employed or are currently employed by the Defendants in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, and Illinois as hourly paid, non-exempt, bank tellers or other similarly titled positions at any time during the past three years and alleges the following claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against all Defendants: (i) failure to pay overtime premiums; and (ii) that the failure to pay was willful. Similar claims are brought under Puerto Rico law on behalf of all individuals who were employed or are currently employed by BPPR in Puerto Rico as hourly paid, non-exempt, bank tellers or other similarly titled positions at any time during the past three years. On January 31, 2014, the Popular defendants filed an answer to the complaint. On February 24, 2014, the parties reached an agreement to dismiss the complaint against BPNA and the named BPNA executive officer without prejudice. The parties are currently engaged in class certification-related discovery.

On May 5, 2014, a putative class action captioned Nora Fernandez, et al. v. UBS, et al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors in 23 Puerto Rico closed-end investment companies against various UBS entities, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Securities. UBS Financial Services Incorporated of Puerto Rico is the sponsor and co-sponsor of all 23 funds, while Banco Popular de Puerto Rico was co-sponsor, together with UBS, of nine funds. The plaintiffs allege breach of fiduciary duties, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract against all defendants. The complaint seeks unspecified damages, including disgorgement of fees and attorneys’ fees. The Popular defendants have not been served.

On May 6, 2014, a putative class action captioned David Alvarez, et al. v. Banco Popular North America was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles. Plaintiffs generally assert that BPNA has engaged in purported violations of §2954.8(a) of the California Civil Code and §17200 et seq. of the California Business Professions Code, which allegedly require financial institutions that make loans secured by certain types of real property located within the state of California to pay interest to borrowers on impound account deposits at a statutory rate of not less than two percent (2%). Plaintiffs maintain that BPNA has not paid interest on such deposits and demand that BPNA be enjoined from engaging in further violations of these provisions and pay an unspecified amount of damages sufficient to repay the unpaid interest on these deposits. BPNA has not yet been served.

Other Matters

The declines in Puerto Rico municipal bonds and closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in Puerto Rico municipal obligations since August 2013 have led to regulatory inquiries, customer complaints and arbitrations for most broker-dealers in Puerto Rico, including Popular Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation (“Popular Securities”). Popular Securities has received customer complaints and is named as a respondent (among other broker-dealers) in arbitration proceedings with aggregate claimed damages of approximately $65 million, including one arbitration with claimed damages of $60 million in which two other Puerto Rico broker-dealers are co-defendants, in connection with customers who own such securities. The proceedings are in their early stages and it is the view of the Corporation that Popular Securities has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted.

In addition, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has notified Popular Securities that it is conducting an examination of broker-dealers in Puerto Rico, including Popular Securities, with respect to the sale of Puerto Rico municipal bonds and closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in Puerto Rico municipal obligations. As a self-regulatory agency, FINRA may impose monetary penalties, issue cease-and-desist orders and or require restitution of customer losses. An adverse result in any of the matters described above could materially and adversely affect the Corporation’s broker-dealer subsidiary.

Other Significant Proceedings

As described under “Note 9 – FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation”, in connection with the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, on April 30, 2010, BPPR entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC with respect to the covered loans and other real estate owned that it acquired in the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR for losses with respect to covered assets begins with the first dollar of loss incurred. The FDIC reimburses BPPR for 80% of losses with respect to covered assets, and BPPR reimburses the FDIC for 80% of recoveries with respect to losses for which the FDIC paid 80% reimbursement under those loss share agreements. The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow in order to receive reimbursement for losses from the FDIC. BPPR believes that it has complied with such terms and conditions. The loss share agreement applicable to the commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans described below provides for loss sharing by the FDIC through the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and for reimbursement to the FDIC through the quarter ending June 30, 2018.

For the quarters ended June 30, 2010 through March 31, 2012, BPPR received reimbursement for loss-share claims submitted to the FDIC, including charge-offs for certain commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. When BPPR submitted its shared-loss claim in connection with the June 30, 2012 quarter, however, the FDIC refused to reimburse BPPR for a portion of the claim because of a difference related to the methodology for the computation of charge-offs for certain commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. In accordance with the terms of the commercial loss share agreement, BPPR applied a methodology for charge-offs for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans that conforms to its regulatory supervisory criteria and is calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. The FDIC has stated that it believes that BPPR should use a different methodology for those charge-offs. Notwithstanding the FDIC’s refusal to reimburse BPPR for certain shared-loss claims, BPPR has continued to submit shared-loss claims for quarters subsequent to June 30, 2012. As of March 31, 2014, BPPR had unreimbursed shared-loss claims of $280.6 million under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC. On May 2, 2014, BPPR received a payment of $28.0 million related to reimbursable shared-loss claims from the FDIC. After giving effect to this payment, BPPR has unreimbursed

 

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shared-loss claims amounting to $252.6 million, including $175.7 million related to commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, determined in accordance with BPPR’s regulatory supervisory criteria and BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. If the reimbursement amount for these claims were calculated in accordance with the FDIC’s preferred methodology for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, the amount of such claims would be reduced by approximately $128.3 million.

BPPR’s loss share agreements with the FDIC specify that disputes can be submitted to arbitration before a review board under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. On July 31, 2013, BPPR filed a statement of claim with the American Arbitration Association requesting that the review board determine certain matters relating to the loss-share claims under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC, including that the review board award BPPR the amounts owed under its unpaid quarterly certificates. The statement of claim also requests reimbursement of certain valuation adjustments for discounts to appraised values, costs to sell troubled assets and other items. The review board is comprised of one arbitrator appointed by BPPR, one arbitrator appointed by the FDIC and a third arbitrator selected by agreement of those arbitrators. The arbitration hearing date has been set for October 2014.

To the extent that we are not able to successfully resolve this matter through the arbitration process described above, a material difference could result in the timing and amount of charge-offs recorded by us and the amount of charge-offs reimbursed by the FDIC under the commercial loss share agreement. That could require us to make a material adjustment to the value of our loss share assets and the related true up payment obligation to the FDIC, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results for the period in which such adjustment is taken.

 

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Note 23 – Non-consolidated variable interest entities

The Corporation is involved with four statutory trusts which it established to issue trust preferred securities to the public. Also, it established Popular Capital Trust III for the purpose of exchanging Series C preferred stock shares held by the U.S. Treasury for trust preferred securities issued by this trust. These trusts are deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) since the equity investors at risk have no substantial decision-making rights. The Corporation does not hold any variable interest in the trusts, and therefore, cannot be the trusts’ primary beneficiary. Furthermore, the Corporation concluded that it did not hold a controlling financial interest in these trusts since the decisions of the trusts are predetermined through the trust documents and the guarantee of the trust preferred securities is irrelevant since in substance the sponsor is guaranteeing its own debt.

Also, the Corporation is involved with various special purpose entities mainly in guaranteed mortgage securitization transactions, including GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. These special purpose entities are deemed to be VIEs since they lack equity investments at risk. The Corporation’s continuing involvement in these guaranteed loan securitizations includes owning certain beneficial interests in the form of securities as well as the servicing rights retained. The Corporation is not required to provide additional financial support to any of the variable interest entities to which it has transferred the financial assets. The mortgage-backed securities, to the extent retained, are classified in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition as available-for-sale or trading securities. The Corporation concluded that, essentially, these entities (FNMA, GNMA, and FHLMC) control the design of their respective VIEs, dictate the quality and nature of the collateral, require the underlying insurance, set the servicing standards via the servicing guides and can change them at will, and can remove a primary servicer with cause, and without cause in the case of FNMA and FHLMC. Moreover, through their guarantee obligations, agencies (FNMA, GNMA, and FHLMC) have the obligation to absorb losses that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

ASU 2009-17 requires that an ongoing primary beneficiary assessment should be made to determine whether the Corporation is the primary beneficiary of any of the VIEs it is involved with. The conclusion on the assessment of these trusts and guaranteed mortgage securitization transactions has not changed since their initial evaluation. The Corporation concluded that it is still not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, and therefore, these VIEs are not required to be consolidated in the Corporation’s financial statements at March 31, 2014.

The Corporation holds variable interests in these VIEs in the form of agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, including those securities originated by the Corporation and those acquired from third parties. Additionally, the Corporation holds agency mortgage-backed securities, agency collateralized mortgage obligations and private label collateralized mortgage obligations issued by third party VIEs in which it has no other form of continuing involvement. Refer to Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the debt securities outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which are classified as available-for-sale and trading securities in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition. In addition, the Corporation may retain the right to service the transferred loans in those government-sponsored special purpose entities (“SPEs”) and may also purchase the right to service loans in other government-sponsored SPEs that were transferred to those SPEs by a third-party. Pursuant to ASC Subtopic 810-10, the servicing fees that the Corporation receives for its servicing role are considered variable interests in the VIEs since the servicing fees are subordinated to the principal and interest that first needs to be paid to the mortgage-backed securities’ investors and to the guaranty fees that need to be paid to the federal agencies.

The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets related to the Corporation’s variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Corporation’s involvement as servicer with non-consolidated VIEs at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Assets

     

Servicing assets:

     

Mortgage servicing rights

   $ 109,648      $ 113,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total servicing assets

   $ 109,648      $ 113,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets:

     

Servicing advances

   $ 1,783      $ 1,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 1,783      $ 1,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 111,431      $ 114,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum exposure to loss

   $ 111,431      $ 114,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The size of the non-consolidated VIEs, in which the Corporation has a variable interest in the form of servicing fees, measured as the total unpaid principal balance of the loans, amounted to $9.1 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $9.2 billion).

Maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss, under a worst case scenario, that would be incurred by the Corporation, as servicer for the VIEs, assuming all loans serviced are delinquent and that the value of the Corporation’s interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery. The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss includes the fair value of the MSRs and the assumption that the servicing advances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, will not be recovered. The agency debt securities are not included as part of the maximum exposure to loss since they are guaranteed by the related agencies.

In September of 2011, BPPR sold construction and commercial real estate loans with a fair value of $148 million, and most of which were non-performing, to a newly created joint venture, PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC. The joint venture is majority owned by Caribbean Property Group (“CPG”), Goldman Sachs & Co. and East Rock Capital LLC. The joint venture was created for the limited purpose of acquiring the loans from BPPR; servicing the loans through a third-party servicer; ultimately working out, resolving and/or foreclosing the loans; and indirectly owning, operating, constructing, developing, leasing and selling any real properties acquired by the joint venture through deed in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure, or by resolution of any loan.

BPPR provided financing to the joint venture for the acquisition of the loans in an amount equal to the sum of 57% of the purchase price of the loans, or $84 million, and $2 million of closing costs, for a total acquisition loan of $86 million (the “acquisition loan”). The acquisition loan has a 5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points and is secured by a pledge of all of the acquiring entity’s assets. In addition, BPPR provided the joint venture with a non-revolving advance facility (the “advance facility”) of $68.5 million to cover unfunded commitments and costs-to-complete related to certain construction projects, and a revolving working capital line (the “working capital line”) of $20 million to fund certain operating expenses of the joint venture. Cash proceeds received by the joint venture are first used to cover debt service payments for the acquisition loan, advance facility, and the working capital line described above which must be paid in full before proceeds can be used for other purposes. The distributable cash proceeds are determined based on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the respective equity ownership percentages. BPPR’s equity interest in the joint venture ranks pari-passu with those of other parties involved. As part of the transaction executed in September 2011, BPPR received $ 48 million in cash and a 24.9% equity interest in the joint venture. The Corporation is not required to provide any other financial support to the joint venture.

BPPR accounted for this transaction as a true sale pursuant to ASC Subtopic 860-10 and thus recognized the cash received, its equity investment in the joint venture, and the acquisition loan provided to the joint venture and derecognized the loans sold.

The Corporation has determined that PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is a VIE but the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary. All decisions are made by CPG (or an affiliate thereof) (the “Manager”), except for certain limited material decisions which would require the unanimous consent of all members. The Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the joint venture any and all documents, contracts, certificates, agreements and instruments, and to take any action deemed necessary in the benefit of the joint venture. Also, the Manager delegates the day-to-day management and servicing of the loans to CPG Island Servicing, LLC, an affiliate of CPG, which contracted Archon, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, to act as sub-servicer, but it has the responsibility to oversee such servicing responsibilities.

 

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The Corporation holds variable interests in this VIE in the form of the 24.9% equity interest (the “Investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC”) and the financing provided to the joint venture. The equity interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 323-10.

The initial fair value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the joint venture was determined based on the fair value of the loans and real estate owned transferred to the joint venture of $148 million which represented the purchase price of the loans agreed by the parties and was an arm’s-length transaction between market participants in accordance with ASC Topic 820, reduced by the acquisition loan provided by BPPR to the joint venture, for a total net equity of $63 million. Accordingly, the 24.9% equity interest held by the Corporation was valued at $16 million. Thus, the fair value of the equity interest is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement since the inputs were based on observable market inputs.

The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets and liabilities related to the Corporation’s variable interests in the non-consolidated VIE, PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC, and its maximum exposure to loss at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Assets

    

Loans held-in-portfolio:

    

Acquisition loan

   $ —       $ 3,233  

Advances under the working capital line

     —         390  

Advances under the advance facility

     15,482       16,024  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 15,482     $ 19,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

   $ 53     $ 65  

Other assets:

    

Investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC

   $ 24,851     $ 26,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 40,386     $ 46,308  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits

   $ (9,427   $ (3,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ (9,427   $ (3,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 30,959     $ 42,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum exposure to loss

   $ 30,959     $ 42,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss under a worst case scenario at March 31, 2014 would be not recovering the carrying amount of the acquisition loan, the advances on the advance facility and working capital line, if any, and the equity interest held by the Corporation, net of the deposits.

On March 25, 2013, BPPR completed a sale of assets with a book value of $509.0 million, of which $500.6 million were in non-performing status, comprised of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned, with a combined unpaid principal balance on loans and appraised value of other real estate owned of approximately $987.0 million to a newly created joint venture, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC. The joint venture is majority owned by Caribbean Property Group LLC (“CPG”) and certain affiliates of Perella Weinberg Partners’Asset Based Value Strategy. The joint venture was created for the limited purpose of acquiring the loans from BPPR; servicing the loans through a third-party servicer; ultimately working out, resolving and/or foreclosing the loans; and indirectly owning, operating, constructing, developing, leasing and selling any real properties acquired by the joint venture through deed in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure, or by resolution of any loan.

BPPR provided financing to the joint venture for the acquisition of the assets in an amount equal to the sum of 57% of the purchase price of the assets, and closing costs, for a total acquisition loan of $182.4 million (the “acquisition loan”). The acquisition loan has a 5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points and is secured by a pledge of all of the acquiring entity’s assets. In addition, BPPR provided the joint venture with a non-revolving advance facility (the “advance facility”) of $35.0 million to cover unfunded commitments and costs-to-complete related to certain construction projects, and a revolving working capital line (the “working capital line”) of $30.0 million to fund certain operating expenses of the joint venture. Cash proceeds received by the joint venture are first used to cover debt service payments for the acquisition loan, advance facility, and the working capital line described above which must be paid in full before proceeds can be used for other purposes. The distributable cash

 

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proceeds are determined based on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the respective equity ownership percentages. BPPR’s equity interest in the joint venture ranks pari-passu with those of other parties involved. As part of the transaction executed in March 2013, BPPR received $92.3 million in cash and a 24.9% equity interest in the joint venture. The Corporation is not required to provide any other financial support to the joint venture.

BPPR accounted for this transaction as a true sale pursuant to ASC Subtopic 860-10 and thus recognized the cash received, its equity investment in the joint venture, and the acquisition loan provided to the joint venture and derecognized the loans and real estate owned sold.

The Corporation has determined that PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is a VIE but the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary. All decisions are made by CPG (or an affiliate thereof) (the “Manager”), except for certain limited material decisions which would require the unanimous consent of all members. The Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the joint venture any and all documents, contracts, certificates, agreements and instruments, and to take any action deemed necessary in the benefit of the joint venture. Also, the Manager delegates the day-to-day management and servicing of the loans to PR Asset Portfolio Servicing International, LLC, an affiliate of CPG.

The initial fair value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the joint venture was determined based on the fair value of the loans and real estate owned transferred to the joint venture of $306 million which represented the purchase price of the loans agreed by the parties and was an arm’s-length transaction between market participants in accordance with ASC Topic 820, reduced by the acquisition loan provided by BPPR to the joint venture, for a total net equity of $124 million. Accordingly, the 24.9% equity interest held by the Corporation was valued at $31 million. Thus, the fair value of the equity interest is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement since the inputs were based on observable market inputs.

The Corporation holds variable interests in this VIE in the form of the 24.9% equity interest (the “Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC”) and the financing provided to the joint venture. The equity interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 323-10.

The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets and liabilities related to the Corporation’s variable interests in the non-consolidated VIE, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, and its maximum exposure to loss at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

  March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Assets

   

Loans held-in-portfolio:

   

Acquisition loan

  $ 143,279     $ 157,660  

Advances under the working capital line

    1,641       1,196  

Advances under the advance facility

    4,265       1,427  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

  $ 149,185     $ 160,283  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

  $ 417     $ 436  

Other assets:

   

Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

  $ 31,809     $ 30,478  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 181,411     $ 191,197  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits

  $ (31,357   $ (20,808
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ (31,357   $ (20,808
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 150,054     $ 170,389  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum exposure to loss

  $ 150,054     $ 170,389  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss under a worst case scenario at March 31, 2014 would be not recovering the carrying amount of the acquisition loan, the advances on the advance facility and working capital line, if any, and the equity interest held by the Corporation, net of the deposits.

 

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Note 24 – Related party transactions with affiliated company / joint venture

EVERTEC

The Corporation has an investment in EVERTEC, Inc. (“EVERTEC”), which provides various processing and information technology services to the Corporation and its subsidiaries and gives BPPR access to the ATH network owned and operated by EVERTEC. As of March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s stake in EVERTEC is of 14.9%. The investment in EVERTEC is accounted for under the equity method and is evaluated for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred that is other than temporary. Refer to Note 31 “Related party transactions” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report for details.

The Corporation received $ 1.2 million in dividend distributions during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from its investments in EVERTEC’s holding company and none during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Corporation’s equity in EVERTEC is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Equity investment in EVERTEC

   $ 20,467      $ 19,931  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Corporation had the following financial condition balances outstanding with EVERTEC at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Items that represent liabilities to the Corporation are presented with parenthesis.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Accounts receivable (Other assets)

     6,595       8,634  

Deposits

     (16,422     (14,289

Accounts payable (Other liabilities)

     (16,016     (15,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net total

   $ (25,843   $ (21,517
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss from EVERTEC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation’s proportionate share of EVERTEC’s income (loss) and changes in stockholders’ equity for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Quarter ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014      2013  

Share of income from investment in EVERTEC

   $ 2,779      $ 1,106  

Share of other changes in EVERTEC’s stockholders’ equity

     238        (1,654
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity recognized in income

   $ 3,017      $ (548
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables present the impact of transactions and service payments between the Corporation and EVERTEC (as an affiliate) and their impact on the results of operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Items that represent expenses to the Corporation are presented with parenthesis.

 

     Quarter ended      

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013     Category

Interest income on loan to EVERTEC

   $ —       $ 853     Interest income

Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC

     —         963     Interest income

Interest expense on deposits

     (20     (27   Interest expense

ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC

     6,419       6,025     Other service fees

Rental income charged to EVERTEC

     1,677       1,681     Net occupancy

Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC

     (38,762     (37,876   Professional fees

Other services provided to EVERTEC

     221       204     Other operating
expenses
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $ (30,465   $ (28,177  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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EVERTEC has a letter of credit issued by BPPR, for an amount of $3.6 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Corporation also agreed to maintain outstanding this letter of credit for a 5-year period which expires on September 30, 2015. EVERTEC and the Corporation entered into a Reimbursement Agreement, in which EVERTEC will reimburse the Corporation for any losses incurred by the Corporation in connection with the performance bonds and the letter of credit. Possible losses resulting from these agreements are considered insignificant.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation discontinued the elimination of its proportionate ownership share of intercompany transactions with EVERTEC from their respective revenue and expense categories to reflect them as an equity pick-up adjustment in other operating income. The consolidated statements of operations for all period presented have been adjusted to reflect this change. This change had no impact on the Corporation’s net income and did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. The following tables present the impact of the change in the Corporation’s results for all comparative prior periods presented.

 

     Quarter ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity recognized in income

   $ 3,017     $ (548

Intra-company eliminations considered in other operating income (detailed in next table)

     (4,539     (13,660
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity, net of eliminations

   $ (1,522   $ (14,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013      

(In thousands)

   As
currently
reported
    Impact of
eliminations
    Amounts
net of
eliminations
    As
currently
reported
    Impact of
eliminations
    Amounts
net of
eliminations
    Category

Interest income on loan to EVERTEC

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 853     $ (413   $ 440     Interest
income

Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC

     —         —         —         963       (467     496     Interest
income

Interest expense on deposits

     (20     3       (17     (27     13       (14   Interest
expense

ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC

     6,419       (956     5,463       6,025       (2,921     3,104     Other service
fees

Rental income charged to EVERTEC

     1,677       (250     1,427       1,681       (815     866     Net occupancy

Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC

     (38,762     5,775       (32,987     (37,876     18,362       (19,514   Professional
fees

Other services provided to EVERTEC

     221       (33     188       204       (99     105     Other
operating
expenses
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $ (30,465   $ 4,539     $ (25,926   $ (28,177   $ 13,660     $ (14,517  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

As indicated in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements, the Corporation holds a 24.9% equity interest in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and currently provides certain financing to the joint venture as well as holds certain deposits from the entity.

The Corporation’s equity in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

   $ 24,851      $ 26,596  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Corporation had the following financial condition balances outstanding with PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Loans

   $ 15,482     $ 19,647  

Accrued interest receivable

     53       65  

Deposits (non-interest bearing)

     (9,427     (3,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net total

   $ 6,108     $ 16,091  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation’s proportionate share of income (loss) from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Quarter ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Share of (loss) income from the equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

   $ (1,746   $ 1,996  

The following table presents transactions between the Corporation and PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and their impact on the Corporation’s results of operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Quarter ended March 31,         

(In thousands)

   2014      2013      Category  

Interest income on loan to PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

   $ 172      $ 397        Interest income   

PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

As indicated in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements, effective March 2013 the Corporation holds a 24.9% equity interest in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC and currently provides certain financing to the joint venture as well as holds certain deposits from the entity.

The Corporation’s equity in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

   $ 31,809      $ 30,478  

The Corporation had the following financial condition balances outstanding with PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Loans

   $ 149,185     $ 160,283  

Accrued interest receivable

     417       436  

Deposits

     (31,357     (20,808
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net total

   $ 118,245     $ 139,911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation’s proportionate share of income (loss) from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC for quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

     Quarter ended  

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014  

Share of income from the equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

   $ 1,288  

The following table presents transactions between the Corporation and PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC and their impact on the Corporation’s results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

     Quarter ended       

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      Category

Interest income on loan to PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

   $ 1,262      Interest income

Servicing fee paid by PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

     70      Other service fees
  

 

 

    

Total

   $ 1,332     
  

 

 

    

 

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Note 25 – Fair value measurement

ASC Subtopic 820-10 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels in order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and disclosures. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

 

    Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation on these instruments does not necessitate a significant degree of judgment since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily available in an active market.

 

    Level 2 - Quoted prices other than those included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

    Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The Corporation maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices when available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, the Corporation employs internally-developed models that primarily use market-based inputs including yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, and credit curves, among others. Valuation adjustments are limited to those necessary to ensure that the financial instrument’s fair value is adequately representative of the price that would be received or paid in the marketplace. These adjustments include amounts that reflect counterparty credit quality, the Corporation’s credit standing, constraints on liquidity and unobservable parameters that are applied consistently. There have been no changes in the Corporation’s methodologies used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities since December 31, 2013.

The estimated fair value may be subjective in nature and may involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment for certain financial instruments. Changes in the underlying assumptions used in calculating fair value could significantly affect the results.

Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about the Corporation’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition at March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

At March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

           

Assets

           

Investment securities available-for-sale:

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ —        $ 28,090      $ —        $ 28,090  

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

     —          2,185,139        —          2,185,139  

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     —          68,628        —          68,628  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     —          2,388,607        —          2,388,607  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label

     —          313        —          313  

Mortgage-backed securities

     —          1,075,551        6,379        1,081,930  

Equity securities

     410        3,799        —          4,209  

Other

     —          11,974        —          11,974  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale

   $ 410      $ 5,762,101      $ 6,379      $ 5,768,890  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:

         

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

   $ —        $ 8,166     $ —       $ 8,166  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —          375       1,561       1,936  

Mortgage-backed securities - federal agencies

     —          323,812       8,301       332,113  

Other

     —          15,317       1,715       17,032  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading account securities

   $ —        $ 347,670     $ 11,577     $ 359,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

   $ —        $ —       $ 156,529     $ 156,529  

Derivatives

     —          28,998       —         28,998  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   $ 410      $ 6,138,769     $ 174,485     $ 6,313,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Derivatives

   $ —        $ (25,714   $ —       $ (25,714

Contingent consideration

     —          —         (126,345     (126,345
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   $ —        $ (25,714   $ (126,345   $ (152,059
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2     Level 3     Total  

RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

         

Assets

         

Investment securities available-for-sale:

         

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ —        $ 28,482     $ —       $ 28,482  

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

     —          1,629,205       —         1,629,205  

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     —          66,377       —         66,377  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies

     —          2,418,296       —         2,418,296  

Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label

     —          513       —         513  

Mortgage-backed securities

     —          1,129,118       6,523       1,135,641  

Equity securities

     412        3,704       —         4,116  

Other

     —          12,170       —         12,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale

   $ 412      $ 5,287,865     $ 6,523     $ 5,294,800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:

         

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

   $ —        $ 7,586     $ —       $ 7,586  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —          426       1,423       1,849  

Mortgage-backed securities - federal agencies

     —          302,952       9,799       312,751  

Other

     —          15,545       1,929       17,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading account securities

   $ —        $ 326,509     $ 13,151     $ 339,660  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

   $ —        $ —       $ 161,099     $ 161,099  

Derivatives

     —          34,793       —         34,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   $ 412      $ 5,649,167     $ 180,773     $ 5,830,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Derivatives

   $ —        $ (32,378   $ —       $ (32,378

Contingent consideration

     —          —         (128,299     (128,299
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   $ —        $ (32,378   $ (128,299   $ (160,677
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3        Total         

NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

              

Assets

                               Write-downs  

Loans[1]

   $ —        $ —        $ 66,189      $ 66,189      $ (11,680

Loans held-for-sale[2]

     —          —          —          —          (2,176

Other real estate owned[3]

     —          —          17,295        17,295        (5,598

Other foreclosed assets[3]

     —          —          533        533        (271
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

   $ —        $ —        $ 84,017      $ 84,017      $ (19,725
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Section 310-10-35. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3        Total         

NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

              

Assets

                               Write-downs  

Loans[1]

   $ —        $ —        $ 16,740      $ 16,740      $ (10,675

Loans held-for-sale[2]

     —          —          —          —          (2,176

Other real estate owned[3]

     —          15,645        18,757        34,402        (15,665

Other foreclosed assets[3]

     —          —          113        113        (56
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

   $ —        $ 15,645      $ 35,610      $ 51,255      $ (28,572
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Section 310-10-35.Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.

 

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The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

  MBS
classified
as investment
securities
available-
for-sale
    CMOs
classified
as trading
account
securities
    MBS
classified as
trading account
securities
    Other
securities
classified
as trading
account
securities
    Mortgage
servicing
rights
    Total assets     Contingent
consideration
    Total
liabilities
 

Balance at January 1, 2014

  $ 6,523     $ 1,423     $ 9,799     $ 1,929     $ 161,099     $ 180,773     $ (128,299   $ (128,299

Gains (losses) included in earnings

    (2     (10     (39     (214     (8,096     (8,361     1,168       1,168  

Gains (losses) included in OCI

    (42     —         —         —         —         (42     —         —    

Purchases

    —         263       150       —         3,528       3,941       —         —    

Sales

    —         —         (1,109     —         —         (1,109     —         —    

Settlements

    (100     (115     (500     —         (2     (717     786       786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2014

  $ 6,379     $ 1,561     $ 8,301     $ 1,715     $ 156,529     $ 174,485     $ (126,345   $ (126,345
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets still held at March 31, 2014

  $ —       $ (6   $ (25   $ (136   $ (3,023   $ (3,190   $ 1,168     $ 1,168  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

  MBS
classified as
investment
securities
available-
for-sale
    CMOs
classified
as trading
account
securities
    MBS classified
as trading
account
securities
    Other
securities
classified
as trading
account
securities
    Mortgage
servicing
rights
    Total assets     Contingent
consideration
    Total
liabilities
 

Balance at January 1, 2013

  $ 7,070     $ 2,499     $ 11,818     $ 2,240     $ 154,430     $ 178,057     $ (112,002   $ (112,002

Gains (losses) included in earnings

    (1     3       (92     (96     (5,615     (5,801     (6,775     (6,775

Gains (losses) included in OCI

    (1 )     —         —         —          —         (1     —         —    

Purchases

    —         5       27       —          5,147       5,179       —         —    

Sales

    —          (375     —         —          —         (375     —         —    

Settlements

    (25     (107     (817 )     —          (13     (962     —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

  $ 7,043     $ 2,025     $ 10,936     $ 2,144     $ 153,949     $ 176,097     $ (118,777   $ (118,777
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets still held at March 31, 2013

  $ —       $ 2     $ (30   $ (55   $ 1,443     $ 1,360     $ (6,775   $ (6,775
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 for Level 3 assets and liabilities included in the previous tables are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2014     Quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Total gains
(losses) included
in earnings
    Changes in unrealized to
gains (losses) relating
assets still held at
reporting date
    Total gains
(losses) included
in earnings
    Changes in unrealized to
gains (losses) relating
assets still held at
reporting date
 

Interest income

   $ (2   $ —       $ (1   $ —    

FDIC loss share (expense) income

     1,168       1,168       (6,775     (6,775

Other service fees

     (8,096     (3,023     (5,615     1,443  

Trading account loss

     (263     (167     (185     (83
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (7,193   $ (2,022   $ (12,576   $ (5,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table includes quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used to derive the fair value of Level 3 instruments, excluding those instruments for which the unobservable inputs were not developed by the Corporation such as prices of prior transactions and/or unadjusted third-party pricing sources.

 

(In thousands)

   Fair value
at March 31,
2014
   

Valuation technique

  

Unobservable inputs

  

Weighted average (range)

CMO’s - trading

   $ 1,561     Discounted cash flow model    Weighted average life    2.2 years (0.8 - 5.2 years)
        Yield    3.9% (1.5% - 4.7%)
        Constant prepayment rate    24.3% (19.5% - 27.6%)

Other - trading

   $ 868     Discounted cash flow model    Weighted average life    5.6 years
        Yield    12.1%
        Constant prepayment rate    10.8%

Mortgage servicing rights

   $ 156,529     Discounted cash flow model    Prepayment speed    8.4% (5.7% - 24.2%)
        Weighted average life    12.0 years (4.1 - 18.3 years)
        Discount rate    11.4% (9.5% - 15.1%)

Contingent consideration

   $ (126,345   Discounted cash flow model    Credit loss rate on covered loans    12.8% (0.0% - 100.0%)
        Risk premium component of discount rate    3.3%

Loans held-in-portfolio

   $ 66,189 [1]    External appraisal    Haircut applied on external appraisals    22.9% (10.0% - 35.0%)

Other real estate owned

   $ 4,769 [2]    External appraisal    Haircut applied on external appraisals    3.2% (5.0% - 10.0%)

 

 

[1] Loans held-in-portfolio in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.
[2] Other real estate owned in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.

 

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are yield, constant prepayment rate, and weighted average life. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the constant prepayment rate will generate a directionally opposite change in the weighted average life. For example, as the average life is reduced by a higher constant prepayment rate, a lower yield will be realized, and when there is a reduction in the constant prepayment rate, the average life of these collateralized mortgage obligations will extend, thus resulting in a higher yield. These particular financial instruments are valued internally by the Corporation’s investment banking and broker-dealer unit utilizing internal valuation techniques. The unobservable inputs incorporated into the internal discounted cash flow models used to derive the fair value of collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are reviewed by the Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit on a quarterly basis. In the case of Level 3 financial instruments which fair value is based on broker quotes, the Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit reviews the inputs used by the broker-dealers for reasonableness utilizing information available from other published sources and validates that the fair value measurements were developed in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The Corporate Treasury unit also substantiates the inputs used by validating the prices with other broker-dealers, whenever possible.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s mortgage servicing rights are constant prepayment rates and discount rates. Increases in interest rates may result in lower prepayments. Discount rates vary according to products and / or portfolios depending on the perceived risk. Increases in discount rates result in a lower fair value measurement. The Corporation’s Corporate Comptroller’s unit is responsible for determining the fair value of MSRs, which is based on discounted cash flow methods based on assumptions developed by an external service provider, except for prepayment speeds, which are adjusted internally for the local market based on historical experience. The Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit validates the economic assumptions developed by the external service provider on a quarterly basis. In addition, an analytical review of prepayment speeds is performed quarterly by the Corporate Comptroller’s unit. Significant variances in prepayment speeds are investigated by the Corporate Treasury unit. The Corporation’s MSR Committee analyzes changes in fair value measurements of MSRs and approves the valuation assumptions at each reporting period. Changes in valuation assumptions must also be approved by the MSR Committee. The fair value of MSRs are compared with those of the external service provider on a quarterly basis in order to validate if the fair values are within the materiality thresholds established by management to monitor and investigate material deviations. Back-testing is performed to compare projected cash flows with actual historical data to ascertain the reasonability of the projected net cash flow results.

 

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Note 26 – Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which an asset or obligation could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on the type of financial instrument and relevant market information. Many of these estimates involve various assumptions and may vary significantly from amounts that could be realized in actual transactions.

The information about the estimated fair values of financial instruments presented hereunder excludes all nonfinancial instruments and certain other specific items.

For those financial instruments with no quoted market prices available, fair values have been estimated using present value calculations or other valuation techniques, as well as management’s best judgment with respect to current economic conditions, including discount rates, estimates of future cash flows, and prepayment assumptions.

The fair values reflected herein have been determined based on the prevailing interest rate environment at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, as applicable. In different interest rate environments, fair value estimates can differ significantly, especially for certain fixed rate financial instruments. In addition, the fair values presented do not attempt to estimate the value of the Corporation’s fee generating businesses and anticipated future business activities, that is, they do not represent the Corporation’s value as a going concern. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.

Following is a description of the Corporation’s valuation methodologies and inputs used to estimate the fair values for each class of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value, but for which the fair value is disclosed. The disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts of the financial instruments disclosed do not represent management’s estimate of the underlying value of the Corporation. For a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used to estimate the fair value for each class of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, refer to Note 25.

Cash and due from banks

Cash and due from banks include cash on hand, cash items in process of collection, and non-interest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions. The carrying amount of cash and due from banks is a reasonable estimate of its fair value. Cash and due from banks are classified as Level 1.

Money market investments

Investments in money market instruments include highly liquid instruments with an average maturity of three months or less. For this reason, they carry a low risk of changes in value as a result of changes in interest rates, and the carrying amount approximates their fair value. Money market investments include federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, time deposits with other banks, and cash balances, including those held at the Federal Reserve. These money market investments are classified as Level 2, except for cash balances which generate interest, including those held at the Federal Reserve, which are classified as Level 1.

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

    Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions: Municipal bonds include Puerto Rico public municipalities debt and bonds collateralized by second mortgages under the Home Purchase Stimulus Program. Puerto Rico public municipalities debt was valued internally based on benchmark treasury notes and a credit spread derived from comparable Puerto Rico government trades and recent issuances. Puerto Rico public municipalities debt is classified as Level 3. Given that the fair value of municipal bonds collateralized by second mortgages was based on internal yield and prepayment speed assumptions, these municipal bonds are classified as Level 3.

 

    Agency collateralized mortgage obligation: The fair value of the agency collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”), which is guaranteed by GNMA, was based on internal yield and prepayment speed assumptions. This agency CMO is classified as Level 3.

 

    Other: Other securities include foreign and corporate debt. Given that the fair value was based on quoted prices for similar instruments, foreign debt is classified as Level 2. The fair value of corporate debt, which is collateralized by municipal bonds of Puerto Rico, was internally derived from benchmark treasury notes and a credit spread based on comparable Puerto Rico government trades, similar securities, and/or recent issuances. Corporate debt is classified as Level 3.

 

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Other investment securities

 

    Federal Home Loan Bank capital stock: Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) capital stock represents an equity interest in the FHLB of New York. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. Since the excess stock is repurchased by the FHLB at its par value, the carrying amount of FHLB capital stock approximates fair value. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 2.

 

    Federal Reserve Bank capital stock: Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) capital stock represents an equity interest in the FRB of New York. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. Since the canceled stock is repurchased by the FRB for the amount of the cash subscription paid, the carrying amount of FRB capital stock approximates fair value. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 2.

 

    Trust preferred securities: These securities represent the equity-method investment in the common stock of these trusts. Book value is the same as fair value for these securities since the fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is the same amount as the fair value of the trust preferred securities issued to the public. The equity-method investment in the common stock of these trusts is classified as Level 2, except for that of Popular Capital Trust III (Troubled Asset Relief Program) which is classified as Level 3. Refer to Note 18 for additional information on these trust preferred securities.

 

    Other investments: Other investments include private equity method investments and Visa Class B common stock held by the Corporation. Since there are no observable market values, private equity method investments are classified as Level 3. The Visa Class B common stock was priced by applying the quoted price of Visa Class A common stock, net of a liquidity adjustment, to the as converted number of Class A common shares since these Class B common shares are restricted and not convertible to Class A common shares until pending litigation is resolved. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 3.

Loans held-for-sale

The fair value of certain impaired loans held-for-sale was based on a discounted cash flow model that assumes that no principal payments are received prior to the effective average maturity date, that the outstanding unpaid principal balance is reduced by a monthly net loss rate, and that the remaining unpaid principal balance is received as a lump sum principal payment at the effective average maturity date. The remaining unpaid principal balance expected to be received, which is based on the prior 12-month cash payment experience of these loans and their expected collateral recovery, was discounted using the interest rate currently offered to clients for the origination of comparable loans. These loans were classified as Level 3. As of March 31, 2014, no loans were valued under this methodology. For loans held-for-sale originated with the intent to sell in the secondary market, its fair value was determined using similar characteristics of loans and secondary market prices assuming the conversion to mortgage-backed securities. Given that the valuation methodology uses internal assumptions based on loan level data, these loans are classified as Level 3. The fair value of certain other loans held-for-sale is based on bids received from potential buyers; binding offers; or external appraisals, net of internal adjustments and estimated costs to sell. Loans held-for-sale based on binding offers are classified as Level 2. Loans held-for-sale based on indicative offers and/or external appraisals are classified as Level 3.

Loans held-in-portfolio

The fair values of the loans held-in-portfolio have been determined for groups of loans with similar characteristics. Loans were segregated by type such as commercial, construction, residential mortgage, consumer, and credit cards. Each loan category was further segmented based on loan characteristics, including interest rate terms, credit quality and vintage. Generally, fair values were estimated based on an exit price by discounting expected cash flows for the segmented groups of loans using a discount rate that considers interest, credit and expected return by market participant under current market conditions. Additionally, prepayment, default and recovery assumptions have been applied in the mortgage loan portfolio valuations. Generally accepted accounting principles do not require a fair valuation of the lease financing portfolio, therefore it is included in the loans total at its carrying amount. Loans held-in-portfolio are classified as Level 3.

 

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FDIC loss share asset

Fair value of the FDIC loss share asset was estimated using projected net losses related to the loss sharing agreements, which are expected to be reimbursed by the FDIC. The projected net losses were discounted using the U.S. Government agency curve. The loss share asset is classified as Level 3.

Deposits

 

    Demand deposits: The fair value of demand deposits, which have no stated maturity, was calculated based on the amount payable on demand as of the respective dates. These demand deposits include non-interest bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW, and money market accounts. Thus, these deposits are classified as Level 2.

 

    Time deposits: The fair value of time deposits was calculated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using interest rates being offered on time deposits with similar maturities. The non-performance risk was determined using internally-developed models that consider, where applicable, the collateral held, amounts insured, the remaining term, and the credit premium of the institution. For certain 5-year certificates of deposit in which customers may withdraw their money anytime with no penalties or charges, the fair value of these certificates of deposit incorporate an early cancellation estimate based on historical experience. Time deposits are classified as Level 2.

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

 

    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (structured and non-structured): Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with short-term maturities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of those instruments. Resell and repurchase agreements with long-term maturities were valued using discounted cash flows based on the three-month LIBOR. In determining the non-performance credit risk valuation adjustment, the collateralization levels of these long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase were considered. In the case of callable structured repurchase agreements, the callable feature is not considered when determining the fair value of those repurchase agreements, since there is a remote possibility, based on forward rates, that the investor will call back these agreements before maturity since it is not expected that the interest rates would rise more than the specified interest rate of these agreements. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (structured and non-structured) are classified as Level 2.

Other short-term borrowings

The carrying amount of other short-term borrowings approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments or because they carry interest rates which approximate market. Thus, these other short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2.

Notes payable

 

    FHLB advances: The fair value of FHLB advances was based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows over their contractual term. In determining the non-performance credit risk valuation adjustment, the collateralization levels of these advances were considered. These advances are classified as Level 2.

 

    Medium-term notes: The fair value of publicly-traded medium-term notes was determined using recent trades of similar transactions. Publicly-traded medium-term notes are classified as Level 2. The fair value of non-publicly traded debt was based on remaining contractual cash outflows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the non-performance credit risk of the Corporation, which is subjective in nature. Non-publicly traded debt is classified as Level 3.

 

    Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities): The fair value of junior subordinated interest debentures was determined using recent trades of similar transactions. Thus, these junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are classified as Level 2.

 

    Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program): The fair value of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures was based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows over their contractual term. The discount rate was based on the rate at which a similar security was priced in the open market. Thus, these junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are classified as Level 3.

 

    Others: The other category includes capital lease obligations. Generally accepted accounting principles do not require a fair valuation of capital lease obligations, therefore; it is included at its carrying amount. Capital lease obligations are classified as Level 3.

 

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Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit

Commitments to extend credit were valued using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. For those commitments where a future stream of fees is charged, the fair value was estimated by discounting the projected cash flows of fees on commitments. Since the fair value of commitments to extend credit varies depending on the undrawn amount of the credit facility, fees are subject to constant change, and cash flows are dependent on the creditworthiness of borrowers, commitments to extend credit are classified as Level 3. The fair value of letters of credit was based on fees currently charged on similar agreements. Given that the fair value of letters of credit constantly vary due to fees being subject to constant change and whether the fees are received depends on the creditworthiness of the account parties, letters of credit are classified as Level 3.

The following tables present the carrying or notional amounts, as applicable, and estimated fair values for financial instruments with their corresponding level in the fair value hierarchy.

 

     March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value  

Financial Assets:

              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 387,917      $ 387,917      $ —        $ —        $ 387,917  

Money market investments

     1,622,433        1,437,324        185,109        —          1,622,433  

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives[1]

     359,247        —          347,670        11,577        359,247  

Investment securities available-for-sale[1]

     5,768,890        410        5,762,101        6,379        5,768,890  

Investment securities held-to-maturity:

              

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     112,405        —          —          101,195        101,195  

Collateralized mortgage obligation-federal agency

     114        —          —          105        105  

Other

     26,500        —          1,500        24,999        26,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

   $ 139,019      $ —        $ 1,500      $ 126,299      $ 127,799  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other investment securities:

              

FHLB stock

   $ 63,931      $ —        $ 63,931      $ —        $ 63,931  

FRB stock

     86,502        —          86,502        —          86,502  

Trust preferred securities

     14,197        —          13,197        1,000        14,197  

Other investments

     1,926        —          —          5,614        5,614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other investment securities

   $ 166,556      $ —        $ 163,630      $ 6,614      $ 170,244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

   $ 94,877      $ —        $ 2,149      $ 94,201      $ 96,350  

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreement with the FDIC

     21,069,202        —          —          19,346,159        19,346,159  

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     2,772,281        —          —          3,269,740        3,269,740  

FDIC loss share asset

     833,721        —          —          710,781        710,781  

Mortgage servicing rights

     156,529        —          —          156,529        156,529  

Derivatives

     28,998        —          28,998        —          28,998  

 

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     March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value  

Financial Liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Demand deposits

   $ 19,023,048      $ —        $ 19,023,048      $ —        $ 19,023,048  

Time deposits

     8,242,603        —          8,297,177        —          8,297,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 27,265,651      $ —        $ 27,320,225      $ —        $ 27,320,225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase:

              

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 1,570,023      $ —        $ 1,574,119      $ —        $ 1,574,119  

Structured repurchase agreements

     638,190        —          691,434        —          691,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 2,208,213      $ —        $ 2,265,553      $ —        $ 2,265,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other short-term borrowings[2]

   $ 1,200      $ —        $ 1,200      $ —        $ 1,200  

Notes payable:

              

FHLB advances

     510,825        —          526,032        —          526,032  

Medium-term notes

     685        —          —          718        718  

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities)

     439,800        —          339,315        —          339,315  

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program)

     531,804        —          —          977,075        977,075  

Others

     23,294        —          —          23,294        23,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total notes payable

   $ 1,506,408      $ —        $ 865,347      $ 1,001,087      $ 1,866,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

   $ 25,714      $ —        $ 25,714      $ —        $ 25,714  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

   $ 126,345      $ —        $ —        $ 126,345      $ 126,345  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(In thousands)

   Notional
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value  

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 7,122,989      $ —        $ —        $ 1,958      $ 1,958  

Letters of credit

     81,379        —          —          1,370        1,370  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Refer to Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[2] Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.

 

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     December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value  

Financial Assets:

              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 423,211      $ 423,211      $ —        $ —        $ 423,211  

Money market investments

     858,453        677,033        181,420        —          858,453  

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives[1]

     339,660        —          326,509        13,151        339,660  

Investment securities available-for-sale[1]

     5,294,800        412        5,287,865        6,523        5,294,800  

Investment securities held-to-maturity:

              

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     113,881        —          —          94,712        94,712  

Collateralized mortgage obligation-federal agency

     115        —          —          122        122  

Other

     26,500        —          1,500        24,354        25,854  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

   $ 140,496      $ —        $ 1,500      $ 119,188      $ 120,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other investment securities:

              

FHLB stock

   $ 85,245      $ —        $ 85,245      $ —        $ 85,245  

FRB stock

     80,385        —          80,385        —          80,385  

Trust preferred securities

     14,197        —          13,197        1,000        14,197  

Other investments

     1,925        —          —          4,699        4,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other investment securities

   $ 181,752      $ —        $ 178,827      $ 5,699      $ 184,526  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

   $ 110,426      $ —        $ 3,155      $ 109,405      $ 112,560  

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreement with the FDIC

     21,073,403        —          —          19,070,337        19,070,337  

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     2,882,335        —          —          3,404,128        3,404,128  

FDIC loss share asset

     948,608        —          —          837,131        837,131  

Mortgage servicing rights

     161,099        —          —          161,099        161,099  

Derivatives

     34,793        —          34,793        —          34,793  
     December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value  

Financial Liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Demand deposits

   $ 18,399,793      $ —        $ 18,399,793      $ —        $ 18,399,793  

Time deposits

     8,311,352        —          8,367,410        —          8,367,410  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 26,711,145      $ —        $ 26,767,203      $ —        $ 26,767,203  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase:

              

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 1,021,102      $ —        $ 1,025,628      $ —        $ 1,025,628  

Structured repurchase agreements

     638,190        —          694,422        —          694,422  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 1,659,292      $ —        $ 1,720,050      $ —        $ 1,720,050  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other short-term borrowings[2]

   $ 401,200      $ —        $ 401,200      $ —        $ 401,200  

Notes payable:

              

FHLB advances

     589,229        —          604,976        —          604,976  

Medium-term notes

     689        —          —          716        716  

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities)

     439,800        —          348,222        —          348,222  

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program)

     531,540        —          —          1,006,638        1,006,638  

Others

     23,496        —          —          23,496        23,496  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total notes payable

   $ 1,584,754      $ —        $ 953,198      $ 1,030,850      $ 1,984,048  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

   $ 32,378      $ —        $ 32,378      $ —        $ 32,378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

   $ 128,299      $ —        $ —        $ 128,299      $ 128,299  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(In thousands)

   Notional
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value  

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 7,490,927      $ —        $ —        $ 2,571      $ 2,571  

Letters of credit

     82,007        —          —          901        901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Refer to Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[2] Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.

 

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Note 27 – Net income per common share

The following table sets forth the computation of net income per common share (“EPS”), basic and diluted, for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands, except per share information)

   2014     2013  

Net income (loss)

   $ 86,409     $ (120,307

Preferred stock dividends

     (931     (930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock

   $ 85,478     $ (121,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

     102,799,752       102,664,608  

Average potential dilutive common shares

     398,350       348,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

     103,198,102       103,013,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic EPS

   $ 0.83     $ (1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.83     $ (1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Potential common shares consist of common stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards using the treasury stock method. This method assumes that the potential common shares are issued and the proceeds from exercise, in addition to the amount of compensation cost attributed to future services, are used to purchase common stock at the exercise date. The difference between the number of potential shares issued and the shares purchased is added as incremental shares to the actual number of shares outstanding to compute diluted earnings per share. Warrants, stock options, and restricted stock awards that result in lower potential shares issued than shares purchased under the treasury stock method are not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share since their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect in earnings per common share.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, there were 46,453 weighted average antidilutive stock options outstanding (March 31, 2013 – 105,253). Additionally, the Corporation has outstanding a warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury to purchase 2,093,284 shares of common stock, which have an antidilutive effect at March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

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Note 28 – Other service fees

The caption of other services fees in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following major categories:

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014      2013  

Insurance fees

   $ 12,296      $ 12,073  

Credit card fees

     16,221        15,685  

Debit card fees

     10,875        10,397  

Sale and administration of investment products

     6,457        8,717  

Trust fees

     4,463        4,458  

Other fees

     3,731        4,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other service fees

   $ 54,043      $ 56,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 29 – FDIC loss share (expense) income

The caption of FDIC loss share (expense) income in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following major categories:

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

   $ (48,946   $ (40,204

80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses[1]

     15,090       14,045  

80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses

     12,745       7,783  

80% mirror accounting on discount accretion on loans and unfunded commitments accounted for under ASC 310-20

     —         (193

80% mirror accounting on recoveries on covered assets, including rental income on OREOs, subject to reimbursement to the FDIC

     (4,392     (1,101

Change in true-up payment obligation

     1,168       (6,775

Other

     129       179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FDIC loss share (expense) income

   $ (24,206   $ (26,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

 

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Note 30 – Pension and postretirement benefits

The Corporation has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and supplementary pension benefit restoration plans for regular employees of certain of its subsidiaries. The accrual of benefits under the plans is frozen to all participants.

The components of net periodic pension cost for the periods presented were as follows:

 

     Pension Plan     Benefit Restoration Plans  
     Quarters ended March 31,     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013     2014     2013  

Interest Cost

   $ 7,461     $ 6,966     $ 415     $ 373  

Expected return on plan assets

     (11,630     (10,804     (606     (542

Amortization of net loss

     2,018       5,363       108       333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)

   $ (2,151   $ 1,525     $ (83   $ 164  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Corporation did not make any contributions to the pension and benefit restoration plans during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The total contributions expected to be paid during the year 2014 for the pension and benefit restoration plans amount to approximately $51 thousand.

The Corporation also provides certain postretirement health care benefits for retired employees of certain subsidiaries. The table that follows presents the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost.

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Service cost

   $ 364     $ 564  

Interest cost

     1,712       1,712  

Amortization of prior service cost

     (950     —    

Amortization of net loss

     —         473  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total postretirement cost

   $ 1,126     $ 2,749  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contributions made to the postretirement benefit plan for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 amounted to approximately $1.4 million. The total contributions expected to be paid during the year 2014 for the postretirement benefit plan amount to approximately $6.2 million.

 

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Note 31 - Stock-based compensation

The Corporation maintained a Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”), which permitted the granting of incentive awards in the form of qualified stock options, incentive stock options, or non-statutory stock options of the Corporation. In April 2004, the Corporation’s shareholders adopted the Popular, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which replaced and superseded the Stock Option Plan. The adoption of the Incentive Plan did not alter the original terms of the grants made under the Stock Option Plan prior to the adoption of the Incentive Plan.

Stock Option Plan

Employees and directors of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries were eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan. The Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board had the absolute discretion to determine the individuals that were eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan. This plan provided for the issuance of Popular, Inc.’s common stock at a price equal to its fair market value at the grant date, subject to certain plan provisions. The shares are to be made available from authorized but unissued shares of common stock or treasury stock. The Corporation’s policy has been to use authorized but unissued shares of common stock to cover each grant. The maximum option term is ten years from the date of grant. Unless an option agreement provides otherwise, all options granted are 20% exercisable after the first year and an additional 20% is exercisable after each subsequent year, subject to an acceleration clause at termination of employment due to retirement.

 

(Not in thousands)

 

Exercise price range per

share

   Options outstanding      Weighted-average
exercise price of
options outstanding
     Weighted-average
remaining life of options
outstanding in years
     Options exercisable (fully
vested)
     Weighted-average
exercise price of
options exercisable
 

$201.75 - $272.00

     46,453      $ 269.50        0.85         46,453      $ 269.50  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There was no intrinsic value of options outstanding at March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity and related information:

 

(Not in thousands)

   Options Outstanding     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

     160,986     $ 222.71  

Granted

     —         —    

Exercised

     —         —    

Forfeited

     —         —    

Expired

     (60,549     171.42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     100,437     $ 253.64  

Granted

     —         —    

Exercised

     —         —    

Forfeited

     —         —    

Expired

     (53,984     239.99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

     46,453     $ 269.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There was no stock option expense recognized for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Incentive Plan

The Incentive Plan permits the granting of incentive awards in the form of Annual Incentive Awards, Long-term Performance Unit Awards, Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Units or Performance Shares. Participants in the Incentive Plan are designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (or its delegate as determined by the Board). Employees and directors of the Corporation and/or any of its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan.

Under the Incentive Plan, the Corporation has issued restricted shares, which become vested based on the employees’ continued service with Popular. Unless otherwise stated in an agreement, the compensation cost associated with the shares of restricted stock is determined based on a two-prong vesting schedule. The first part is vested ratably over five years commencing at the date of grant and the second part is vested at termination of employment after attainment of 55 years of age and 10 years of service. The five-year vesting part is accelerated at termination of employment after attaining 55 years of age and 10 years of service.

 

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The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Incentive Plan for members of management.

 

(Not in thousands)

   Restricted Stock     Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

     491,223     $ 20.59  

Granted

     229,131       28.20  

Vested

     (131,324     31.23  

Forfeited

     (3,783     24.63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

     585,247     $ 21.16  

Granted

     105,783       27.72  

Vested

     (419     26.51  

Forfeited

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-vested at March 31, 2014

     690,611     $ 22.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, 105,783 shares of restricted stock (March 31, 2013 – 104,059) were awarded to management under the Incentive Plan, from which all shares were awarded consistent with the requirements of the TARP Interim Final Rule.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized $ 1.3 million of restricted stock expense related to management incentive awards, with a tax benefit of $ 0.4 million (March 31, 2013 - $ 1.2 million, with a tax benefit of $ 0.3 million). The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards and performance shares to members of management at March 31, 2014 was $ 7.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Incentive Plan for members of the Board of Directors:

 

(Not in thousands)

   Restricted Stock     Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

     —       $ —    

Granted

     20,930       29.43  

Vested

     (20,930     29.43  

Forfeited

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

     —       $ —    

Granted

     3,085       27.56  

Vested

     (3,085     27.56  

Forfeited

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-vested at March 31, 2014

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation granted 3,085 shares of restricted stock to members of the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc., which became vested at grant date (March 31, 2013 – 2,404). During this period, the Corporation recognized $0.1 million of restricted stock expense related to these restricted stock grants, with a tax benefit of $49 thousand (March 31, 2013 - $0.1 million, with a tax benefit of $35 thousand). The fair value at vesting date of the restricted stock vested during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 for directors was $ 85 thousand.

 

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Note 32 – Income taxes

The reason for the difference between the income tax expense (benefit) applicable to income before provision for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the statutory tax rate in Puerto Rico, were as follows:

 

    Quarters ended  
    March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

  Amount     % of pre-tax
income
    Amount     % of pre-tax
income
 

Computed income tax at statutory rates

  $ 42,772       39    $ (53,155     30 

Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income

    (11,386     (10     (7,418     4  

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

    (13,939     (13     (3,425     2  

Non-deductible expenses

    8,319       7       6,010       (3

Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions

    (6,991     (6     (2,059     1  

Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate

    2,278       2       2,137       (1

Others

    2,211       2       1,033       (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $ 23,264       21    $ (56,877     32 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense amounted to $23.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with an income tax benefit of $ 56.9 million for the same quarter of 2013. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher income before tax on the Puerto Rico operations and higher marginal income tax rate in Puerto Rico partially offset by higher net exempt interest income. The income tax benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2013 was due to the loss generated on the Puerto Rico banking operations by the bulk sale of non-performing assets. The Puerto Rico statutory tax rate increased from 30% to 39% effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 as a result of Act Number 40 enacted on June 30, 2013.

The following table presents the components of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

(In thousands)

  March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Deferred tax assets:

   

Tax credits available for carryforward

  $ 12,019     $ 8,195  

Net operating loss and other carryforward available

    1,256,558       1,269,523  

Postretirement and pension benefits

    49,060       51,742  

Deferred loan origination fees

    7,538       7,718  

Allowance for loan losses

    752,318       760,956  

Deferred gains

    9,004       9,313  

Accelerated depreciation

    7,760       7,577  

Intercompany deferred gains

    2,917       3,235  

Other temporary differences

    33,888       34,443  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross deferred tax assets

    2,131,062       2,152,702  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Differences between the assigned values and the tax basis of assets and liabilities recognized in purchase business combinations

    34,101       37,938  

Difference in outside basis between financial and tax reporting on sale of a business

    381       349  

FDIC-assisted transaction

    87,439       79,381  

Unrealized net gain on trading and available-for-sale securities

    13,626       3,822  

Deferred loan origination costs

    638       554  

Other temporary differences

    13,329       13,038  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

    149,514       135,082  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

    1,239,564       1,257,977  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

  $ 741,984     $ 759,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The net deferred tax asset shown in the table above at March 31, 2014 is reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as $774 million in net deferred tax assets in the “Other assets” caption (December 31, 2013 - $762 million) and $32 million in deferred tax liabilities in the “Other liabilities” caption (December 31, 2013 - $2 million), reflecting the aggregate deferred tax assets or liabilities of individual tax-paying subsidiaries of the Corporation.

A deferred tax asset should be reduced by a valuation allowance if based on the weight of all available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The valuation allowance should be sufficient to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is realizable is based on weighting all available evidence, including both positive and negative evidence. The realization of deferred tax assets, including carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income of the same character during the carryback or carryforward period. The analysis considers all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset, including the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, taxable income in prior carryback years and tax-planning strategies.

The Corporation recorded a valuation allowance in the year 2008 since in consideration of the requirement of ASC 740 management considered that it is more likely than not that all of the U.S. operation deferred tax asset will not be realized. For purposes of assessing the realization of the deferred tax assets in the U.S. mainland management evaluates and weights all available positive and negative evidence. The Corporation’s U.S. mainland operations is not in a cumulative loss position for the three-year period ended March 31, 2014 taking into account taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences. This represents positive evidence within management’s evaluation. The book income for 2013 and the first quarter of 2014 was significantly impacted by a reversal of the loan loss provision due to the improved credit quality of the loan portfolios. However, the U.S. mainland operations did not report taxable income for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. Future realization of the deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character within the carryforward period available under the tax law. The lack of taxable income together with the uncertainties regarding future performance represents strong negative evidence within management’s evaluation. This determination should be updated each quarter and adjusted as any changes arise. After weighting of all positive and negative evidence management concluded, as of the reporting date, that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be able to realize any portion of the deferred tax assets, considering the criteria of ASC Topic 740.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset related to its Puerto Rico operations amounted to $773 million.

The Corporation’s Puerto Rico Banking operation is not in a cumulative three year loss position and has sustained profitability during the years 2012 and 2013 and the first quarter of 2014, exclusive of the loss generated on the sales of non-performing assets that took place in 2013 which is not a continuing condition of the operations. This is considered a strong piece of objectively verifiable positive evidence that out weights any negative evidence considered by management in the evaluation of the realization of the deferred tax asset. Based on this evidence, the Corporation has concluded that it is more likely than not that such net deferred tax asset of the Puerto Rico operations will be realized.

The reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows:

 

(In millions)

   2014      2013  

Balance at January 1

   $ 9.8      $ 13.4  

Additions for tax positions -January through March

     0.3        0.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

   $ 10.1      $ 13.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the total amount of interest recognized in the statement of financial condition approximated $3.8 million (December 31, 2013 - $3.6 million). The total interest expense recognized at March 2014 was $200 thousand (December 31, 2013 - $1.4 million). Management determined that at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 there was no need to accrue for the payment of penalties. The Corporation’s policy is to report interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, whiles the penalties, if any, are reported in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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After consideration of the effect on U.S. federal tax of unrecognized U.S. state tax benefits, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including U.S. and Puerto Rico, that if recognized, would affect the Corporation’s effective tax rate, was approximately $12.4 million at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $11.9 million).

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future for various reasons including adding amounts for current tax year positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to the statutes of limitation, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examinations, litigation and legislative activity and the addition or elimination of uncertain tax positions.

The Corporation and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in Puerto Rico, the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states and political subdivisions, and foreign jurisdictions. At March 31, 2014, the following years remain subject to examination in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction: 2010 and thereafter; and in the Puerto Rico jurisdiction, 2009 and thereafter. The Corporation anticipates a reduction in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, which could amount to approximately

$7.7 million.

 

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Note 33 – Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows

Additional disclosures on cash flow information and non-cash activities for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 are listed in the following table:

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Non-cash activities:

     

Loans transferred to other real estate

   $ 35,272      $ 85,520  

Loans transferred to other property

     10,538        7,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans transferred to foreclosed assets

     45,810        93,372  

Transfers from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale

     29,896        178,157  

Transfers from loans held-for-sale to loans held-in-portfolio

     1,919        16,109  

Loans securitized into investment securities[1]

     228,515        413,394  

Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties

     74,603        144,171  

Trades payable to brokers and counterparties

     222,297        37,149  

Recognition of mortgage servicing rights on securitizations or asset transfers

     3,528        5,102  

Loans sold to a joint venture in exchange for an acquisition loan and an equity interest in the joint venture

     —          194,514  

 

[1] Includes loans securitized into trading securities and subsequently sold before quarter end.

 

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Note 34 – Segment reporting

The Corporation’s corporate structure consists of two reportable segments – Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America.

Management determined the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources. The segments were determined based on the organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the markets the segments serve, as well as on the products and services offered by the segments.

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico:

Given that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico constitutes a significant portion of the Corporation’s results of operations and total assets at March 31, 2014, additional disclosures are provided for the business areas included in this reportable segment, as described below:

 

    Commercial banking represents the Corporation’s banking operations conducted at BPPR, which are targeted mainly to corporate, small and middle size businesses. It includes aspects of the lending and depository businesses, as well as other finance and advisory services. BPPR allocates funds across business areas based on duration matched transfer pricing at market rates. This area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR.

 

    Consumer and retail banking represents the branch banking operations of BPPR which focus on retail clients. It includes the consumer lending business operations of BPPR, as well as the lending operations of Popular Auto and Popular Mortgage. Popular Auto focuses on auto and lease financing, while Popular Mortgage focuses principally on residential mortgage loan originations. The consumer and retail banking area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds from the branch network, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR.

 

    Other financial services include the trust and asset management service units of BPPR, the brokerage and investment banking operations of Popular Securities, and the insurance agency and reinsurance businesses of Popular Insurance, Popular Insurance V.I., Popular Risk Services, and Popular Life Re. Most of the services that are provided by these subsidiaries generate profits based on fee income.

Banco Popular North America:

Banco Popular North America’s reportable segment consists of the banking operations of BPNA, E-LOAN, Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. and Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. BPNA operates through a retail branch network in the U.S. mainland under the name of Popular Community Bank, while E-LOAN supports BPNA’s deposit gathering through its online platform. All direct lending activities at E-LOAN were ceased during the fourth quarter of 2008. Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. also holds a running-off loan portfolio as this subsidiary ceased originating loans during 2009. Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. offers investment and insurance services across the BPNA branch network.

The Corporate group consists primarily of the holding companies: Popular, Inc., Popular North America, Popular International Bank and certain of the Corporation’s investments accounted for under the equity method, including EVERTEC and Centro Financiero BHD, S.A. The Corporate group also includes the expenses of certain corporate areas that are identified as critical to the organization: Finance, Risk Management and Legal.

The accounting policies of the individual operating segments are the same as those of the Corporation. Transactions between reportable segments are primarily conducted at market rates, resulting in profits that are eliminated for reporting consolidated results of operations.

 

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The tables that follow present the results of operations and total assets by reportable segments:

 

2014

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

   Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico
     Banco Popular
North America
    Intersegment
Eliminations
 

Net interest income

   $ 327,870      $ 73,227     $ —    

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses

     79,837        (6,557     —    

Non-interest income

     68,089        21,135       —    

Amortization of intangibles

     1,824        680       —    

Depreciation expense

     9,498        2,310       —    

Other operating expenses

     209,839        56,113       —    

Income tax expense

     29,943        846       —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 65,018      $ 40,970     $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

   $ 27,734,350      $ 8,792,790     $ (13,717
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

   Reportable
Segments
     Corporate     Eliminations     Total Popular, Inc.  

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 401,097      $ (28,130   $ —       $ 372,967  

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses

     73,280        (208     —         73,072  

Non-interest income

     89,224        17,408       (67     106,565  

Amortization of intangibles

     2,504        —         —         2,504  

Depreciation expense

     11,808        157       —         11,965  

Other operating expenses

     265,952        17,076       (710     282,318  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     30,789        (7,776     251       23,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 105,988      $ (19,971   $ 392     $ 86,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

   $ 36,513,423      $ 5,448,958     $ (5,218,219   $ 36,744,162  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

   Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico
    Banco Popular
North America
     Intersegment
Eliminations
 

Net interest income

   $ 305,028     $ 68,018      $ —    

Provision for loan losses

     221,885       2,011        —    

Non-interest income

     16,377       10,071        —    

Amortization of intangibles

     1,788       680        —    

Depreciation expense

     9,766       2,325        —    

Other operating expenses

     249,635       54,847        —    

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (52,865     936        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (108,804   $ 17,290      $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

   Reportable
Segments
    Corporate     Eliminations     Total Popular, Inc.  

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 373,046     $ (26,733   $ —       $ 346,313  

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses

     223,896       (40     —         223,856  

Non-interest income

     26,448       7,672       (63     34,057  

Amortization of intangibles

     2,468       —         —         2,468  

Depreciation expense

     12,091       163       —         12,254  

Other operating expenses

     304,482       15,172       (678     318,976  

Income tax benefit

     (51,929     (5,133     185       (56,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (91,514   $ (29,223   $ 430     $ (120,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Additional disclosures with respect to the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico reportable segment are as follows:

2014

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial
Banking
     Consumer
and Retail
Banking
     Other
Financial
Services
     Eliminations     Total Banco
Popular de
Puerto Rico
 

Net interest income

   $ 136,460      $ 188,677      $ 2,733      $ —       $ 327,870  

Provision for loan losses

     31,189        48,648        —          —         79,837  

Non-interest income

     7,684        37,979        22,444        (18     68,089  

Amortization of intangibles

     1        1,709        114        —         1,824  

Depreciation expense

     3,899        5,312        287        —         9,498  

Other operating expenses

     56,439        137,601        15,817        (18     209,839  

Income tax expense

     18,008        8,828        3,107        —         29,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 34,608      $ 24,558      $ 5,852      $ —       $ 65,018  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

   $ 10,867,418      $ 18,459,906      $ 997,506      $ (2,590,480   $ 27,734,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial
Banking
    Consumer
and Retail
Banking
     Other
Financial
Services
     Eliminations     Total Banco
Popular de
Puerto Rico
 

Net interest income

   $ 113,803     $ 189,153      $ 2,072      $ —       $ 305,028  

Provision for loan losses

     145,773       76,112        —          —         221,885  

Non-interest (loss) income

     (65,227     58,218        23,402        (16     16,377  

Amortization of intangibles

     1       1,709        78        —         1,788  

Depreciation expense

     3,976       5,491        299        —         9,766  

Other operating expenses

     78,833       154,285        16,533        (16     249,635  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (55,651     678        2,108        —         (52,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (124,356   $ 9,096      $ 6,456      $ —       $ (108,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional disclosures with respect to the Banco Popular North America reportable segments are as follows:

2014

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

Banco Popular North America

 

(In thousands)

   Banco Popular
North America
    E-LOAN      Eliminations     Total Banco
Popular North
America
 

Net interest income

   $ 72,542     $ 685      $ —       $ 73,227  

(Reversal of) provision for loan losses

     (6,772     215        —         (6,557

Non-interest income

     21,026       109        —         21,135  

Amortization of intangibles

     680       —          —         680  

Depreciation expense

     2,310       —          —         2,310  

Other operating expenses

     55,579       534        —         56,113  

Income tax expense

     846       —          —         846  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 40,925     $ 45      $ —       $ 40,970  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

   $ 9,514,288     $ 286,910      $ (1,008,408   $ 8,792,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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2013

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

Banco Popular North America

 

(In thousands)

   Banco Popular
North America
     E-LOAN     Eliminations      Total Banco
Popular North
America
 

Net interest income

   $ 67,117      $ 901     $ —        $ 68,018  

Provision (reversal of) for loan losses

     2,282        (271     —          2,011  

Non-interest income (loss)

     11,209        (1,138     —          10,071  

Amortization of intangibles

     680        —         —          680  

Depreciation expense

     2,325        —         —          2,325  

Other operating expenses

     54,168        679       —          54,847  

Income tax expense

     936        —         —          936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 17,935      $ (645   $ —        $ 17,290  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Geographic Information

 

     Quarter ended  

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Revenues:[1]

     

Puerto Rico

   $ 357,037      $ 285,814  

United States

     94,812        75,639  

Other

     27,683        18,917  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated revenues

   $ 479,532      $ 380,370  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Total revenues include net interest income, service charges on deposit accounts, other service fees, mortgage banking activities, net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities, trading account (loss) profit, net (loss) gain on sale of loans and valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share (expense) income and other operating income.

 

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information:

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Puerto Rico

     

Total assets

   $ 26,584,140      $ 25,714,758  

Loans

     18,006,842        18,107,764  

Deposits

     20,270,578        19,730,408  

United States

     

Total assets

   $ 9,038,539      $ 8,897,535  

Loans

     5,802,969        5,839,115  

Deposits

     6,055,811        6,007,159  

Other

     

Total assets

   $ 1,121,483      $ 1,137,040  

Loans

     766,897        759,840  

Deposits [1]

     939,262        973,578  

 

 

[1] Represents deposits from BPPR operations located in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

 

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Note 35 – Subsequent events

Subsequent events are events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. The effects of subsequent events and transactions are recognized in the financial statements when they provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. The Corporation has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to March 31, 2014.

On April 22, 2014, the Corporation entered into definitive agreements to sell its regional operations in California, Illinois and Central Florida with three different buyers. In connection with these transactions, the Corporation intends to centralize certain back office operations previously conducted in these regions, in Puerto Rico and New York. The combined transactions are expected to result in an aggregate loss within a range of $134 million to $194 million, consisting of an estimated pre-tax gain of approximately $26 million and an estimated noncash goodwill write-down within a range of $160 million to $220 million. The amount of the goodwill charge is based on a preliminary estimate and may be materially different depending on the final fair value distribution analysis. However, this non-cash charge will have no impact on the Corporation’s tangible capital or regulatory capital ratios. An estimated restructuring charge of approximately $54 million will be taken by the Corporation, comprised of $32 million in severance and retention payments and $22 million in operational set-up costs and lease cancelations. The transactions are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2014.

On April 22, 2014 the Corporation’s U.S. bank subsidiary, Popular Community Bank, declared a $250 million cash dividend to the Bank Holding Company, (“BHC”), $100 million of which was contributed by the BHC to the Puerto Rico banking subsidiary, BPPR.

 

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Note 36 – Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position of Popular, Inc. Holding Company (“PIHC”) (parent only), Popular North America, Inc. (“PNA”) and all other subsidiaries of the Corporation at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the results of their operations and cash flows for periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

PNA is an operating, wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC and is the holding company of its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Equity One, Inc. and Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including BPNA’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Popular Equipment Finance, Inc., Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A., and E-LOAN, Inc.

PIHC fully and unconditionally guarantees all registered debt securities issued by PNA.

Popular International Bank, Inc. (“PIBI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC and is the holding company of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Popular Insurance V.I., Inc. In July 2013, the Corporation completed the sale of Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red Tranred, C.A., which was a wholly owned subsidiary of PIBI.

A potential source of income for PIHC consists of dividends from BPPR and BPNA. Under existing federal banking regulations any dividend from BPPR or BPNA to the PIHC could be made if the total of all dividends declared by each entity during the calendar year would not exceed the total of its net income for that year, as defined by the Federal Reserve Board, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfers to surplus or to a fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. At March 31, 2014, BPPR could have declared a dividend of approximately $391 million (December 31, 2013 - $504 million). However, on July 25, 2011, PIHC and BPPR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico that requires the approval of these entities prior to the payment of any dividends by BPPR to PIHC. BPNA could not declare any dividends without the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

 

     At March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Popular Inc.
Holding Co.
     PNA
Holding Co.
     All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
     Elimination
entries
    Popular, Inc.
Consolidated
 

Assets:

             

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,305      $ 614      $ 387,922      $ (2,924   $ 387,917  

Money market investments

     29,913        817        1,603,720        (12,017     1,622,433  

Trading account securities, at fair value

     1,460        —          357,787        —         359,247  

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     204        —          5,768,686        —         5,768,890  

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

     —          —          139,019        —         139,019  

Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value

     10,850        4,492        151,214        —         166,556  

Investment in subsidiaries

     4,997,798        1,719,972        —          (6,717,770     —    

Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value

     —          —          94,877        —         94,877  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

             

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     493,115        —          21,701,254        (491,319     21,703,050  

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     —          —          2,870,054        —         2,870,054  

Less - Unearned income

     —          —          91,273        —         91,273  

Allowance for loan losses

     5        —          640,343        —         640,348  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio, net

     493,110        —          23,839,692        (491,319     23,841,483  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

FDIC loss share asset

     —          —          833,721        —         833,721  

Premises and equipment, net

     2,037        —          511,818        —         513,855  

Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     —          —          136,965        —         136,965  

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     —          —          158,747        —         158,747  

Accrued income receivable

     122        31        125,803        (61     125,895  

Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value

     —          —          156,529        —         156,529  

Other assets

     68,752        27,165        1,666,806        (15,077     1,747,646  

Goodwill

     —          —          647,758        (1     647,757  

Other intangible assets

     554        —          42,071        —         42,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,607,105      $ 1,753,091      $ 36,623,135      $ (7,239,169   $ 36,744,162  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

             

Liabilities:

             

Deposits:

             

Non-interest bearing

   $ —        $ —        $ 6,329,520      $ (2,924   $ 6,326,596  

Interest bearing

     —          —          20,939,872        (817     20,939,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     —          —          27,269,392        (3,741     27,265,651  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     —          —          2,219,413        (11,200     2,208,213  

Other short-term borrowings

     —          41,319        451,200        (491,319     1,200  

Notes payable

     822,616        149,663        534,129        —         1,506,408  

Other liabilities

     38,742        4,904        988,890        (15,593     1,016,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     861,358        195,886        31,463,024        (521,853     31,998,415  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Stockholders’ equity:

          

Preferred stock

     50,160       —         —         —         50,160  

Common stock

     1,035       2       56,079       (56,081     1,035  

Surplus

     4,163,290       4,479,208       6,057,474       (10,528,155     4,171,817  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     688,435       (2,906,205     (798,325     3,696,003       679,908  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (898     —         —         —         (898

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (156,275     (15,800     (155,117     170,917       (156,275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     4,745,747       1,557,205       5,160,111       (6,717,316     4,745,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,607,105     $ 1,753,091     $ 36,623,135     $ (7,239,169   $ 36,744,162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition

 

     At December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
     PNA
Holding Co.
     All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
     Elimination
entries
    Popular, Inc.
Consolidated
 

Assets:

             

Cash and due from banks

   $ 10,595      $ 616      $ 422,967      $ (10,967   $ 423,211  

Money market investments

     18,721        4,804        839,732        (4,804     858,453  

Trading account securities, at fair value

     1,353        —          338,390        —         339,743  

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     204        —          5,294,596        —         5,294,800  

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

     —          —          140,496        —         140,496  

Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value

     10,850        4,492        166,410        —         181,752  

Investment in subsidiaries

     4,856,566        1,670,809        —          (6,527,375     —    

Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value

     —          —          110,426        —         110,426  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held-in-portfolio:

             

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     521,092        —          21,702,418        (519,500     21,704,010  

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     —          —          2,984,427        —         2,984,427  

Less - Unearned income

     —          —          92,144        —         92,144  

Allowance for loan losses

     304        —          640,251        —         640,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio, net

     520,788        —          23,954,450        (519,500     23,955,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

FDIC loss share asset

     —          —          948,608        —         948,608  

Premises and equipment, net

     2,135        —          517,381        —         519,516  

Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     —          —          135,501        —         135,501  

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

     —          —          168,007        —         168,007  

Accrued income receivable

     64        114        131,368        (10     131,536  

Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value

     —          —          161,099        —         161,099  

Other assets

     66,577        19,407        1,642,760        (41,186     1,687,558  

Goodwill

     —          —          647,757        —         647,757  

Other intangible assets

     554        —          44,578        —         45,132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,488,407      $ 1,700,242      $ 35,664,526      $ (7,103,842   $ 35,749,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

             

Liabilities:

             

Deposits:

             

Non-interest bearing

   $ —        $ —        $ 5,933,649      $ (10,967   $ 5,922,682  

Interest bearing

     —          —          20,793,267        (4,804     20,788,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     —          —          26,726,916        (15,771     26,711,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     —          —          1,659,292        —         1,659,292  

Other short-term borrowings

     —          —          920,700        (519,500     401,200  

Notes payable

     822,351        149,663        612,740        —         1,584,754  

Other liabilities

     39,906        39,245        728,899        (41,258     766,792  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     862,257        188,908        30,648,547        (576,529     31,123,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Stockholders’ equity:

          

Preferred stock

     50,160       —         —         —         50,160  

Common stock

     1,034       2       56,079       (56,081     1,034  

Surplus

     4,161,625       4,479,208       6,056,774       (10,527,455     4,170,152  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     602,957       (2,940,509     (907,972     3,839,954       594,430  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (881     —         —         —         (881

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (188,745     (27,367     (188,902     216,269       (188,745
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     4,626,150       1,511,334       5,015,979       (6,527,313     4,626,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,488,407     $ 1,700,242     $ 35,664,526     $ (7,103,842   $ 35,749,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
    PNA
Holding Co.
    All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
    Elimination
entries
    Popular, Inc.
Consolidated
 

Interest income:

          

Loans

   $ 562     $ —       $ 401,912     $ (541   $ 401,933  

Money market investments

     7       3       972       (9     973  

Investment securities

     166       80       34,881       —         35,127  

Trading account securities

     —         —         5,257       —         5,257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     735       83       443,022       (550     443,290  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

          

Deposits

     —         —         29,394       (2     29,392  

Short-term borrowings

     —         217       9,372       (548     9,041  

Long-term debt

     26,054       2,707       3,129       —         31,890  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     26,054       2,924       41,895       (550     70,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest (expense) income

     (25,319     (2,841     401,127       —         372,967  

Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans

     (208     —         47,566       —         47,358  

Provision for loan losses- covered loans

     —         —         25,714       —         25,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest (expense) income after provision for loan losses

     (25,111     (2,841     327,847       —         299,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

     —         —         41,250       —         41,250  

Other service fees

     —         —         54,110       (67     54,043  

Mortgage banking activities

     —         —         3,681       —         3,681  

Trading account profit

     21       —         1,956       —         1,977  

Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

     —         —         11,776       —         11,776  

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     —         —         (10,347     —         (10,347

FDIC loss share (expense) income

     —         —         (24,206     —         (24,206

Other operating income

     3,401       661       24,329       —         28,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     3,422       661       102,549       (67     106,565  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Operating expenses:

           

Personnel costs

     8,309       —         104,845        —         113,154  

Net occupancy expenses

     932       —         24,759        —         25,691  

Equipment expenses

     941       —         10,841        —         11,782  

Other taxes

     184       —         13,540        —         13,724  

Professional fees

     3,046       1,004       65,809        (67     69,792  

Communications

     127       —         6,807        —         6,934  

Business promotion

     411       —         11,271        —         11,682  

FDIC deposit insurance

     —         —         11,973        —         11,973  

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

     —         —         6,187        —         6,187  

Other operating expenses

     (13,768     109       37,666        (643     23,364  

Amortization of intangibles

     —         —         2,504        —         2,504  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     182       1,113       296,202        (710     296,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (21,871     (3,293     134,194        643       109,673  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (834     —         23,847        251       23,264  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (21,037     (3,293     110,347        392       86,409  

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     107,446       37,597       —          (145,043     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 86,409     $ 34,304     $ 110,347      $ (144,651   $ 86,409  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ 118,879     $ 45,871     $ 144,132      $ (190,003   $ 118,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
    PNA
Holding Co.
    All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
    Elimination
entries
    Popular, Inc.
Consolidated
 

Interest income:

          

Loans

   $ 1,009     $ —       $ 385,049     $ (132   $ 385,926  

Money market investments

     38       1       955       (39     955  

Investment securities

     4,146       81       36,507       (2,911     37,823  

Trading account securities

     —         —         5,514       —         5,514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     5,193       82       428,025       (3,082     430,218  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

          

Deposits

     —         —         38,358       (2     38,356  

Short-term borrowings

     —         —         9,950       (168     9,782  

Long-term debt

     24,758       7,276       6,645       (2,912     35,767  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     24,758       7,276       54,953       (3,082     83,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest (expense) income

     (19,565     (7,194     373,072       —         346,313  

Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans

     (40     —         206,340       —         206,300  

Provision for loan losses- covered loans

     —         —         17,556       —         17,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest (expense) income after provision for loan losses

     (19,525     (7,194     149,176       —         122,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

     —         —         43,722       —         43,722  

Other service fees

     —         —         56,154       (61     56,093  

Mortgage banking activities

     —         —         20,300       —         20,300  

Trading account profit (loss)

     76       —         (1,060     —         (984

Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

     —         —         (62,719     —         (62,719

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     —         —         (16,143     —         (16,143

FDIC loss share (expense) income

     —         —         (26,266     —         (26,266

Other operating income

     870       2,562       16,621       1       20,054  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     946       2,562       30,609       (60     34,057  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Personnel costs

     7,379       —         108,610       —         115,989  

Net occupancy expenses

     828       1       22,644       —         23,473  

Equipment expenses

     1,080       —         10,870       —         11,950  

Other taxes

     83       —         11,503       —         11,586  

Professional fees

     2,311       22       68,225       (61     70,497  

Communications

     93       —         6,739       —         6,832  

Business promotion

     430       —         12,487       —         12,917  

FDIC deposit insurance

     —         —         9,280       —         9,280  

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

     —         —         46,741       —         46,741  

Other operating expenses

     (12,615     108       35,089       (617     21,965  

Amortization of intangibles

     —         —         2,468       —         2,468  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (411     131       334,656       (678     333,698  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Loss before income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (18,168     (4,763     (154,871     618        (177,184

Income tax expense (benefit)

     515       —         (57,577     185        (56,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (18,683     (4,763     (97,294     433        (120,307

Equity in undistributed (losses) earnings of subsidiaries

     (101,624     13,946       —         87,678        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) Income

   $ (120,307   $ 9,183     $ (97,294   $ 88,111      $ (120,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

   $ (139,447   $ 2,156     $ (119,034   $ 116,878      $ (139,447
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
    PNA
Holding Co.
    All other
subsidiaries
and eliminations
    Elimination
entries
    Popular, Inc.
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

   $ 86,409     $ 34,304     $ 110,347     $ (144,651   $ 86,409  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

          

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     (107,446     (37,597     —         145,043       —    

Provision for loan losses

     (208     —         73,280       —         73,072  

Amortization of intangibles

     —         —         2,504       —         2,504  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     157       —         11,808       —         11,965  

Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees

     265       —         (39,836     —         (39,571

Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights

     —         —         8,096       —         8,096  

FDIC loss share expense

     —         —         24,206       —         24,206  

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     —         —         10,347       —         10,347  

Earnings from investments under the equity method

     (3,401     (661     (12,868     —         (16,930

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

     (1,577     —         15,224       251       13,898  

Loss (gain) on:

          

Disposition of premises and equipment

     —         —         (1,671     —         (1,671

Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities

     —         —         (18,953     —         (18,953

Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs

     —         —         (1,199     —         (1,199

Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale

     —         —         (76,125     —         (76,125

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

     —         —         45,115       —         45,115  

Net originations on loans held-for-sale

     —         —         (179,057     —         (179,057

Net (increase) decrease in:

          

Trading securities

     (107     —         219,104       —         218,997  

Accrued income receivable

     (58     83       5,564       52       5,641  

Other assets

     1,488       (7,096     30,505       (26,360     (1,463

Net increase (decrease) in:

          

Interest payable

     2,080       (2,632     (2,076     (52     (2,680

Pension and other postretirement benefits obligations

     —         —         (1,562     —         (1,562

Other liabilities

     (3,245     (31,708     8,043       25,717       (1,193
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (112,052     (79,611     120,449       144,651       73,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (25,643     (45,307     230,796       —         159,846  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Net (increase) decrease in money market investments

     (11,192     3,986       (763,988     7,214       (763,980

Purchases of investment securities:

          

Available-for-sale

     —         —         (436,233     —         (436,233

Other

     —         —         (34,768     —         (34,768

Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:

          

Available-for-sale

     —         —         194,949       —         194,949  

Held-to-maturity

     —         —         1,888       —         1,888  

Other

     —         —         49,964       —         49,964  

Net repayments on loans

     27,886       —         205,955       (28,181     205,660  

Proceeds from sale of loans

     —         —         42,238       —         42,238  

Acquisition of loan portfolios

     —         —         (201,385     —         (201,385

Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing agreements

     —         —         81,327       —         81,327  

Acquisition of premises and equipment

     (72     —         (10,945     —         (11,017

Proceeds from sale of:

          

Premises and equipment

     13       —         6,372       —         6,385  

Foreclosed assets

     —         —         38,830       —         38,830  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     16,635       3,986       (825,796     (20,967     (826,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Net increase (decrease) in:

          

Deposits

     —         —         547,943       12,029       559,972  

Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     —         —         560,121       (11,200     548,921  

Other short-term borrowings

     —         41,319       (469,500     28,181       (400,000

Payments of notes payable

     —         —         (110,514     —         (110,514

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     —         —         31,905       —         31,905  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,666       —         —         —         1,666  

Dividends paid

     (931     —         —         —         (931

Net payments for repurchase of common stock

     (17     —         —         —         (17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     718       41,319       559,955       29,010       631,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and due from banks

     (8,290     (2     (35,045     8,043       (35,294

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

     10,595       616       422,967       (10,967     423,211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks at end of period

   $ 2,305     $ 614     $ 387,922     $ (2,924   $ 387,917  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
    PNA
Holding Co.
    All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
    Elimination
entries
    Popular, Inc.
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net (loss) income

   $ (120,307   $ 9,183     $ (97,294   $ 88,111     $ (120,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

          

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings) of subsidiaries

     101,624       (13,946     —         (87,678     —    

Provision for loan losses

     (40     —         223,896       —         223,856  

Amortization of intangibles

     —         —         2,468       —         2,468  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     162       1       12,091       —         12,254  

Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees

     8,034       19       (22,310     —         (14,257

Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights

     —         —         5,615       —         5,615  

FDIC loss share expense

     —         —         26,266       —         26,266  

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     —         —         16,143       —         16,143  

Earnings from investments under the equity method

     (870     (2,563     (6,161     —         (9,594

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     136       —         (60,849     185       (60,528

(Gain) loss on:

          

Disposition of premises and equipment

     —         —         (1,468     —         (1,468

Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities

     —         —         48,959       —         48,959  

Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs

     —         —         38,363       —         38,363  

Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale

     —         —         (15,335     —         (15,335

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

     —         —         51,000       —         51,000  

Net originations on loans held-for-sale

     —         —         (382,810     —         (382,810

Net (increase) decrease in:

          

Trading securities

     (164     —         423,400       —         423,236  

Accrued income receivable

     (730     81       (9,065     (101     (9,815

Other assets

     (264     47       24,806       3,592       28,181  

Net increase (decrease) in:

          

Interest payable

     —         1,809       (2,040     (24     (255

Pension and other postretirement benefits obligations

     —         —         1,470       —         1,470  

Other liabilities

     (2,427     (3     (26,619     463       (28,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     105,461       (14,555     347,820       (83,563     355,163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (14,846     (5,372     250,526       4,548       234,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Net increase in money market investments

     (54     (368     (258,610     368       (258,664

Purchases of investment securities:

          

Available-for-sale

     —         —         (736,069     —         (736,069

Held-to-maturity

     —         —         (250     —         (250

Other

     —         —         (49,018     —         (49,018

Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:

          

Available-for-sale

     —         —         497,175       —         497,175  

Held-to-maturity

     —         —         2,078       —         2,078  

Other

     —         —         35,884       —         35,884  

Net repayments on loans

     26,255       —         468,008       (25,954     468,309  

Proceeds from sale of loans

     —         —         43,044       —         43,044  

Acquisition of loan portfolios

     —         —         (1,026,485     —         (1,026,485

Net payments to FDIC under loss sharing agreements

     —         —         (107     —         (107

Return of capital from equity method investments

     —         438       —         —         438  

Capital contribution to subsidiary

     (8,300     —         —         8,300       —    

Mortgage servicing rights purchased

     —         —         (45     —         (45

 

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Acquisition of premises and equipment

     (145     —         (11,838     —         (11,983

Proceeds from sale of:

          

Premises and equipment

     26       —         4,179       —         4,205  

Foreclosed assets

     —         —         71,930       —         71,930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     17,782       70       (960,124     (17,286     (959,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Net increase (decrease) in:

          

Deposits

     —         —         4,866       (8,661     (3,795

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

     —         —         248,923       —         248,923  

Other short-term borrowings

     —         —         289,000       26,000       315,000  

Payments of notes payable

     —         (3,000     (45,281     —         (48,281

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     —         —         14,882       —         14,882  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,545       —         —         —         1,545  

Dividends paid

     (620     —         —         —         (620

Net payments for repurchase of common stock

     (25     —         —         —         (25

Capital contribution from parent

     —         8,300       —         (8,300     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     900       5,300       512,390       9,039       527,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

     3,836       (2     (197,208     (3,699     (197,073

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

     1,103       624       439,552       (1,916     439,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks at end of period

   $ 4,939     $ 622     $ 242,344     $ (5,615   $ 242,290  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This report includes management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the consolidated financial position and financial performance of Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Popular”). All accompanying tables, financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report should be considered an integral part of this analysis.

The Corporation is a diversified, publicly-owned financial holding company subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation has operations in Puerto Rico, the United States (“U.S.”) mainland, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. In Puerto Rico, the Corporation provides mortgage, retail and commercial banking services through its principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), as well as investment banking, broker-dealer, auto and equipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries. In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation operates Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including its wholly-owned subsidiary E-LOAN. BPNA focuses efforts and resources on the core community banking business. BPNA, under the name Popular Community Bank, operates branches in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. E-LOAN markets deposit accounts under its name for the benefit of BPNA. Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements presents information about the Corporation’s business segments. As of March 31, 2014, the Corporation had a 14.9% interest in the holding company of EVERTEC, which provides transaction processing services throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, including servicing many of the Corporation’s system infrastructures and transaction processing businesses. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation recorded $3.0 million in earnings from its investment in EVERTEC, which had a carrying amount of $20.5 million as of the end of the quarter. Also, the Corporation had a 15.8% stake in BHD Financial Group (“BHD”), one of the largest banking and financial services groups in the Dominican Republic. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation recorded $13.3 million in earnings from its investment in BHD, which had a carrying amount of $104.7 million, as of the end of the quarter. This income included a pre-tax gain of $6.5 million resulting from BHD’s acquisition of another financial institution during the quarter. Refer to Note 13, Other Assets, for additional information of this transaction.

OVERVIEW

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation recorded net income of $86.4 million compared with a net loss of $120.3 million for the same quarter of the previous year. The results for the first quarter of 2013 reflected an after-tax loss of $180.6 million resulting from the bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during such quarter.

 

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Recent significant events

 

    On April 22, 2014, the Corporation entered into definitive agreements to sell its regional operations in California, Illinois and Central Florida to three different buyers. In connection with these transactions, the Corporation intends to centralize certain back office operations previously conducted on these regions, in Puerto Rico and New York. The combined transactions are expected to result in an aggregate loss within a range of $134 million to $194 million, consisting of an estimated pre-tax gain of approximately $26 million and an estimated noncash goodwill write-down within a range of $160 million to $220 million. The amount of the goodwill charge is based on a preliminary estimate and may be materially different depending on the final fair value distribution analysis. However, this non-cash charge will have no impact on the Corporation’s tangible capital or regulatory capital ratios. An estimated restructuring charge of approximately $54 million will be taken by the Corporation, comprised of $32 million in severance and retention payments and $22 million in operational set-up costs and lease cancelations. The transactions are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2014. The Corporation expects that annual operating expenses will be prospectively reduced by approximately $45 million after the reorganization is complete. This decrease in expenses is expected to offset the reduction in revenues that will result from the sale of the regional operations.

Financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

    Taxable equivalent net interest income was $391.1 million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of $29.5 million, or 8%, from the same quarter of the prior year. Net interest margin increased by 34 basis points from 4.59% to 4.93% mainly resulting from higher yield on covered loans by 287 basis points due to higher expected cash flows and resolution of loans; higher yield on commercial and construction loans at BPPR, resulting from the bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013 and interest collected on non-accrual loans at BPNA; lower cost of deposits due to continuous efforts to reduce deposit costs; and lower cost of borrowings due to the early repayment of a $233.2 million senior note during the third quarter of 2013. Refer to the Net Interest Income section of this MD&A for a discussion of the major variances in net interest income, including yields and costs.

 

    Non-covered, non-performing loans increased by $37.4 million, or 6%, when compared to December 31, 2013 driven by a single $52 million commercial credit relationship. The ratio of non-performing loans to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, increased to 2.94% at March 31, 2014 from 2.77% at December 31, 2013. The Corporation’s annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio ratio was 0.80% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, down from 1.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 decreased by $38.1 million when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The decline is mostly driven by improvements in the credit performance of the loans portfolios and de-risking strategies taken by the Corporation to improve the risk profile of its portfolios. The non-performing loans bulk sale completed during the first quarter of 2013 added $163.1 million in write-downs at the BPPR operations, which are excluded from the above mentioned net charge-off metrics. Significant items influenced credit quality results for the first quarter of 2014. Adjusting for these items, overall credit trends remained stable during the quarter, particularly driven by strong credit quality results in the BPNA segment. Nevertheless, the Corporation continues to closely monitor macroeconomic conditions in Puerto Rico which continue to be challenging.

 

    The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 totaled $73.1 million, compared with $223.9 million for the same period in 2013, a decline of $150.8 million. The provision for loan losses for the non-covered loan portfolio totaled $47.4 million, compared with $206.3 million for the same quarter in 2013, a decline of $158.9 million, mostly due to $148.8 million related to the bulk loan sale of non-performing assets completed in the first quarter of 2013 and reserve releases at BPNA due to improved credit quality trends. The provision for covered loans totaled $25.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared with $17.6 million for the same quarter in 2013, an increase of $8.2 million, mostly driven by higher impairment losses from the commercial and construction portfolios.

Refer to the Credit Risk Management and Loan Quality section of this MD&A for an explanation of the main factors impacting the provision for loan losses and a detailed analysis of net charge-offs, non-performing assets, the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics.

 

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    Non-interest income increased by $72.5 million to $106.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with $34.1 million for the same quarter in the previous year. This increase was mainly attributed to:

 

    Positive variance of $74.5 million in net gain (loss) on sale of loans held-for-sale, net of valuation adjustments, due to effect of the $61.4 million loss at BPPR that resulted from the bulk sale of non-performing commercial and construction loans during the first quarter of 2013;

 

    Lower provision for indemnity reserves on loans sold by $5.8 million mainly due to the effect of the $10.7 million reserve established at BPPR in connection with the previously mentioned bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013, a portion of which was released during the first quarter of 2014, offset by a higher provision on loans subject to credit recourse; and

 

    Higher other operating income by $8.3 million primarily resulting from the net gain of $6.5 million recorded as a result of an acquisition of another financial institution completed during the quarter by Centro Financiero BHD, the Corporation’s equity method investee based in the Dominican Republic.

These favorable variances were partially offset by lower mortgage banking activities of $16.6 million. Refer to Table 4 for details of mortgage banking activities.

Refer to the Non-Interest Income section of this MD&A for additional information on the main variances that affected the non-interest income categories.

 

    Operating expenses decreased by $36.9 million when compared to the first quarter of 2013 due to the following main factors:

 

    Lower loss on the sale of other real estate owned (OREO) due to the $37.0 million loss related to the previously mentioned bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013;

 

    Lower personnel costs by $2.8 million, principally due to changes to actuarial assumptions in BPPR’s pension obligations;

 

    The above variances were partially offset by an increase of $2.7 million in the FDIC deposit premium insurance due to the recognition during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of a credit assessment of $11.3 million, offset by a lower credit assessment during the first quarter of 2014 due to improvements in the assets quality and earnings trends

 

    Income tax expense amounted to $23.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with an income tax benefit of $ 56.9 million for the same quarter of 2013. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher income before tax on the Puerto Rico operations and a higher marginal income tax rate in Puerto Rico, which was increased from 30% to 39% during the second quarter of 2013, partially offset by higher net exempt interest income. The income tax benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2013 was due to the loss generated on the Puerto Rico operations as a result of the bulk sale of non-performing assets.

 

  Total assets amounted to $36.7 billion at March 31, 2014, compared with $35.7 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase in total assets was attributed to:

 

    An increase in money market investments of $764.0 million, mainly at BPPR due to $492.2 million in funds held at the end of the quarter related to the Puerto Rico Government’s $3.5 billion debt issuance, temporarily deposited in a trust account and in process to be disbursed to pay bondholders;

 

    An increase in investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity of $472.6 million due mainly to purchases of U.S. agency obligations at the BPPR segment; and

 

    An increase in other assets of $60.1 million in other assets, mainly due to an increase in the funding position of employee benefit plans and an increase in the value of the investment in Centro Financiero BHD from the equity pick-up, which included a pre-tax gain of $6.5 million from the its acquisition of another financial institution.

The above increases were offset by:

 

    A decrease in the FDIC loss share asset of $114.9 million due to amortization and collections; and

 

    A decrease in the covered loans portfolio of $114.4 million due to the continuation of loan resolutions and the normal portfolio run-off.

 

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    The Corporation’s total deposits amounted to $27.3 billion compared to $26.7 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase was mainly due to the deposits held in trust, as mentioned above.

 

    The Corporation’s borrowings amounted to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2014, compared with $3.6 billion at December 31, 2013. Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreement to repurchase increased by $548.9 million, while other short term borrowings and notes payable declined by 478.3 million, as part of the Corporation’s funding strategies. Refer to the Liquidity section in this MD&A for additional information on the Corporation’s funding sources.

 

    Stockholders’ equity totalled $4.7 billion at March 31, 2014, compared with $4.6 billion at December 31, 2013. This increase mainly resulted from the Corporation’s net income of $86.4 million for the first quarter of 2014 and a decrease of $26.1 million in net unrealized losses on investment securities available-for-sale. Capital ratios continued to be strong. The Corporation’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio stood at 19.35% at March 31, 2014, while the tangible common equity ratio at March 31, 2014 was 11.11%. Refer to Table 18 for capital ratios and Tables 19 and 20 for Non-GAAP reconciliations.

Table 1 provides selected financial data and performance indicators for the March 31, 2014 and 2013.

As a financial services company, the Corporation’s earnings are significantly affected by general business and economic conditions. Lending and deposit activities and fee income generation are influenced by the level of business spending and investment, consumer income, spending and savings, capital market activities, competition, customer preferences, interest rate conditions and prevailing market rates on competing products.

The Corporation continuously monitors general business and economic conditions, industry-related indicators and trends, competition, interest rate volatility, credit quality indicators, loan and deposit demand, operational and systems efficiencies, revenue enhancements and changes in the regulation of financial services companies.

The Corporation operates in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in federal and local laws and regulations. Also, competition with other financial institutions could adversely affect its profitability.

The description of the Corporation’s business contained in Item 1 of the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report, while not all inclusive, discusses additional information about the business of the Corporation and risk factors, many beyond the Corporation’s control that, in addition to the other information in this Form 10-Q, readers should consider.

The Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BPOP.

Table 1 - Financial highlights

 

Financial Condition Highlights

                       Average for the First Quarter  

(In thousands)

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
     Variance     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
     Variance  

Money market investments

   $ 1,622,433      $ 858,453      $ 763,980     $ 1,314,838      $ 1,102,983      $ 211,855  

Investment and trading securities

     6,433,712        5,956,791        476,921       6,251,167        5,868,382        382,785  

Loans

     24,576,708        24,706,719        (130,011     24,496,439        24,766,993        (270,554

Earning assets

     32,632,853        31,521,963        1,110,890       32,062,444        31,738,358        324,086  

Total assets

     36,744,162        35,749,333        994,829       36,196,323        36,361,797        (165,474

Deposits*

     27,265,651        26,711,145        554,506       26,688,691        26,837,059        (148,368

Borrowings

     3,715,821        3,645,246        70,575       3,869,635        4,491,795        (622,160

Stockholders’ equity

     4,745,747        4,626,150        119,597       4,739,141        3,959,085        780,056  

 

* Average deposits exclude average derivatives.

 

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Operating Highlights

   First Quarter  

(In thousands, except per share information)

   2014      2013     Variance  

Net interest income

   $ 372,967      $ 346,313     $ 26,654  

Provision for loan losses - non-covered loans

     47,358        206,300       (158,942

Provision for loan losses - covered loans

     25,714        17,556       8,158  

Non-interest income

     106,565        34,057       72,508  

Operating expenses

     296,787        333,698       (36,911
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

     109,673        (177,184     286,857  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     23,264        (56,877     80,141  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 86,409      $ (120,307   $ 206,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock

   $ 85,478      $ (121,237   $ 206,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share - Basic

   $ 0.83      $ (1.18   $ 2.01  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted

   $ 0.83      $ (1.18   $ 2.01  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     First Quarter  

Selected Statistical Information

   2014     2013  

Common Stock Data

    

Market price

    

High

   $ 31.50     $ 28.92  

Low

     25.50       21.70  

End

     30.99       27.60  

Book value per common share at period end

     45.39       37.98  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profitability Ratios

    

Return on assets

     0.97 %     (1.34 )% 

Return on common equity

     7.39       (12.58

Net interest spread (taxable equivalent)

     4.66       4.34  

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)

     4.93       4.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capitalization Ratios

    

Average equity to average assets

     13.09 %     10.89 %

Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

     19.35       16.52  

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

     20.62       17.80  

Leverage ratio

     13.07       11.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES / ESTIMATES

The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. Various elements of the Corporation’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. These estimates are made under facts and circumstances at a point in time and changes in those facts and circumstances could produce actual results that differ from those estimates.

Management has discussed the development and selection of the critical accounting policies and estimates with the Corporation’s Audit Committee. The Corporation has identified as critical accounting policies those related to: (i) Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments; (ii) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses; (iii) Acquisition Accounting for Loans and Related Indemnification Asset; (iv) Income Taxes; (v) Goodwill, and (vi) Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations. For a summary of these critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to that particular section in the MD&A included in Popular, Inc.’s 2013 Financial Review and Supplementary Information to Stockholders, incorporated by reference in Popular, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Annual Report”). Also, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2013 Annual Report for a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies.

 

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NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income, on a taxable equivalent basis, is presented with its different components on Table 2 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as compared with the same period in 2013, segregated by major categories of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.

The interest earning assets include the investment securities and loans that are exempt from income tax, principally in Puerto Rico. The main sources of tax-exempt interest income are certain investments in obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and sponsored entities, and certain obligations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its agencies. To facilitate the comparison of all interest related to these assets, the interest income has been converted to a taxable equivalent basis, using the applicable statutory income tax rates for each quarter. The Puerto Rico statutory tax rate increased from 30% to 39% effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 as a result of Act Number 40 enacted on June 30, 2013. Accordingly, the taxable equivalent computation for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 has been prepared considering a statutory tax rate of 39%.The taxable equivalent computation considers the interest expense disallowance required by the Puerto Rico tax law.

Average outstanding securities balances are based upon amortized cost excluding any unrealized gains or losses on securities available-for-sale. Non-accrual loans have been included in the respective average loans and leases categories. Loan fees collected and costs incurred in the origination of loans are deferred and amortized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to interest yield. Prepayment penalties, late fees collected and the amortization of premiums / discounts on purchased loans are also included as part of the loan yield. Interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 included a favorable impact, excluding the discount accretion on covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, of $2.0 million related to those items, compared with a favorable impact of $3.4 million for the same period in 2013. The benefit reduction is mainly related to a higher amortization of premium for acquired mortgages.

The net interest margin was 4.93%, an increase of 34 basis points from the previous year. Net interest income, on a taxable equivalent basis, amounted to $372.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with $346.3 million for March 31, 2013. The increase in the net interest income and margin was mainly due to the following factors:

 

    An increase of 287 basis points in the covered loans portfolio due to increase in expected cash flows in the recasting process and the resolution of certain loans that resulted in higher accretion income.

 

    A higher yield in commercial and construction loans resulting from the sale by BPPR of non-performing loans that occurred in the first quarter of 2013 and interest collected on loans in non-accruing status, mainly at BPNA.

 

    Lower cost of interest bearing deposits by 16 basis points as management continues its efforts to lower the cost of deposits throughout the Corporation.

Long term debt cost reduction of 86 basis points due to the early repayment, on the third quarter of 2013, of $233.2 million in senior notes at an average cost of 7.77%.

 

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Table 2 - Analysis of Levels & Yields on a Taxable Equivalent Basis

Quarters ended March 31,

 

Average Volume     Average Yields /
Costs
        Interest     Variance
Attributable to
 
2014     2013     Variance     2014     2013     Variance         2014     2013     Variance     Rate     Volume  
($ in millions)                                 (In thousands)  
$ 1,315     $ 1,103     $ 212       0.30     0.35     (0.05 )%   

Money market investments

  $ 973     $ 955     $ 18     $ (26   $ 44  
  5,837       5,441       396       2.82       3.18       (0.36  

Investment securities

    41,117       43,212       (2,095     (3,207     1,112  
  414       427       (13     5.88       6.26       (0.38  

Trading securities

    5,998       6,593       (595     (393     (202

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7,566       6,971       595       2.55       2.92       (0.37  

Total money market, investment and trading securities

    48,088       50,760       (2,672     (3,626     954  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Loans:

         
  10,211       10,078       133       5.06       4.91       0.15    

Commercial

    127,361       121,995       5,366       3,758       1,608  
  191       369       (178     10.40       3.92       6.48    

Construction

    4,898       3,566       1,332       3,691       (2,359
  544       543       1       7.57       8.36       (0.79  

Leasing

    10,305       11,334       (1,029     (1,064     35  
  6,691       6,410       281       5.45       5.42       0.03    

Mortgage

    91,183       86,884       4,299       469       3,830  
  3,925       3,853       72       10.18       10.39       (0.21  

Consumer

    98,471       98,717       (246     (1,638     1,392  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  21,562       21,253       309       6.22       6.13       0.09    

Sub-total loans

    332,218       322,496       9,722       5,216       4,506  
  2,934       3,514       (580     11.18       8.31       2.87    

Covered loans

    81,098       72,184       8,914       19,397       (10,483

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  24,496       24,767       (271     6.82       6.44       0.38    

Total loans

    413,316       394,680       18,636       24,613       (5,977

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 32,062     $ 31,738     $ 324       5.81     5.66     0.15  

Total earning assets

  $ 461,404     $ 445,440     $ 15,964     $ 20,987     $ (5,023

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Interest bearing deposits:

         
$ 5,730     $ 5,696     $ 34       0.31     0.41     (0.10 )%   

NOW and money market [1]

  $ 4,354     $ 5,798     $ (1,444   $ (1,445   $ 1  
  6,905       6,718       187       0.22       0.26       (0.04  

Savings

    3,674       4,327       (653     (740     87  
  8,122       8,832       (710     1.07       1.30       (0.23  

Time deposits

    21,364       28,231       (6,867     (4,675     (2,192

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  20,757       21,246       (489     0.57       0.73       (0.16  

Total deposits

    29,392       38,356       (8,964     (6,860     (2,104

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,308       2,722       (414     1.59       1.46       0.13    

Short-term borrowings

    9,041       9,782       (741     808       (1,549
  532       503       29       16.05       15.94       0.11    

TARP funds [2]

    21,331       20,032       1,299       141       1,158  
  1,030       1,267       (237     4.12       4.98       (0.86  

Other medium and long-term debt

    10,559       15,735       (5,176     (574     (4,602

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  24,627       25,738       (1,111     1.15       1.32       (0.17  

Total interest bearing liabilities

    70,323       83,905       (13,582     (6,485     (7,097

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,931       5,591       340          

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

         
  1,504       409       1,095          

Other sources of funds

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 32,062     $ 31,738     $ 324       0.88     1.07     (0.19 )%   

Total source of funds

    70,323       83,905       (13,582     (6,485     (7,097

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

             
        4.93     4.59     0.34  

Net interest margin

         
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

             
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

             
           

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis

    391,081       361,535       29,546     $ 27,472     $ 2,074  
                   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        4.66     4.34     0.32  

Net interest spread

         
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

             
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

             
       

Taxable equivalent adjustment

    18,114       15,221       2,893      
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
       

Net interest income

  $ 372,967     $ 346,314     $ 26,653      
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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Note: The changes that are not due solely to volume or rate are allocated to volume and rate based on the proportion of the change in each category.

 

[1] Includes interest bearing demand deposits corresponding to certain government entities in Puerto Rico.
[2] Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by the U.S. Treasury.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Corporation’s total provision for loan losses totaled $73.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared with $223.9 million for the same period in 2013.

The provision for loan losses for the non-covered loan portfolio totaled $47.4 million, compared with $206.3 million for the same quarter in 2013, reflecting a decrease of $158.9 million, mostly due to an incremental provision of $148.8 million as a result of the bulk loan sale of non-performing assets completed in the first quarter of 2013. Excluding the impact of the sale, the provision for loans losses declined by $10.1 million, mainly due to continued credit quality improvements. Net charge-offs, excluding write-downs related to the bulk sale, declined by $38.1 million from the same quarter of prior year, with reductions across all portfolios, except for the consumer portfolio which increased by $2.0 million.

Excluding the impact of the bulk sale of non-performing assets, the provision for the Puerto Rico non-covered portfolio declined by $1.6 million when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2013, reflecting improved credit metrics. The positive credit trends were offset by environmental factors adjustments considering prevailing economic conditions in Puerto Rico.

The U.S. operations recorded a provision release of $6.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to a provision expense of $2.0 million for the same quarter in 2013, an $8.6 million variance. The reserve release was due to the continued credit quality improvements.

The provision for covered loans totaled $25.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared with $17.6 million for the same quarter in 2013, reflecting an increase of $8.2 million, mostly driven by higher impairment losses from the commercial and construction portfolios. Overall expected loss estimates for pools accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 continue to be lower than originally estimated.

Refer to the Credit Risk Management and Loan Quality sections of this MD&A for a detailed analysis of net charge-offs, non-performing assets, the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics.

 

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NON-INTEREST INCOME

Refer to Table 3 for a breakdown on non-interest income by major categories for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 3 - Non-interest income

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013     Variance  

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 41,250     $ 43,722     $ (2,472
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other service fees:

      

Insurance fees

     12,296       12,073       223  

Credit card fees

     16,221       15,685       536  

Debit card fees

     10,875       10,397       478  

Sale and administration of investment products

     6,457       8,717       (2,260

Trust fees

     4,463       4,458       5  

Other fees

     3,731       4,763       (1,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other service fees

     54,043       56,093       (2,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage banking activities

     3,681       20,300       (16,619

Trading account profit (loss)

     1,977       (984     2,961  

Net gain (loss) on sale of loans, including valuation adjustment on loans held-for-sale

     11,776       (62,719     74,495  

Adjustment (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

     (10,347     (16,143     5,796  

FDIC loss share expense

     (24,206     (26,266     2,060  

Other operating income

     28,391       20,054       8,337  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

   $ 106,565     $ 34,057     $ 72,508  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 4 - Mortgage Banking Activities

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013     Variance  

Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments:

      

Mortgage servicing fees

   $ 10,751      $ 11,246      $ (495

Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustments

     (8,096     (5,615     (2,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments

     2,655       5,631       (2,976
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation on loans

     7,176       13,760       (6,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading account (loss) profit:

      

Unrealized losses on outstanding derivative positions

     (760     (22     (738

Realized (losses) gains on closed derivative positions

     (5,390     931       (6,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading account (loss) profit

     (6,150     909       (7,059
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage banking activities

   $ 3,681      $ 20,300      $ (16,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest income increased by $72.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Excluding the impact of $72.1 million from the bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013, non-interest income remained relatively flat, increasing by $0.4 million.

The increase in non-interest income was principally due to:

 

   

Positive variance of $74.5 million in net gain (loss) on sale of loans held-for-sale, net of valuation adjustment was mainly due to effect of the $61.4 million loss at BPPR that resulted from the bulk sale of non-performing commercial and construction loans during the first quarter of 2013, which included an unfavorable valuation adjustment on loans held-for-

 

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sale transferred to held-in-portfolio of approximately $8.8 million. Excluding the effect of the previously mentioned sale, net gain (loss) on sale of loans, increased $13.1 million resulting from higher volume of sales of non-performing commercial loans at BPNA;

 

    Higher other operating income by $8.3 million primarily resulting from the net gain of $6.5 million recorded as a result of an acquisition of another financial institution completed during the quarter by Centro Financiero BHD, the Corporation’s equity method investee based in the Dominican Republic; and

 

    Lower provision for indemnity reserves on loans sold by $5.8 million mainly due to the effect of the $10.7 million reserve established at BPPR in connection with the previously mentioned bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013, of which $2.0 million was reversed during the first quarter of 2014. Excluding the impact of the previously mentioned bulk sale, this caption reflects a negative variance of $4.9 million mainly at BPPR due to higher provision on loans subject to credit recourse.

These favorable variances were partially offset by:

 

    Lower mortgage banking activities of $16.6 million mainly due to higher trading account losses by $7.0 million related to derivative positions, a decrease of $6.6 million on gain on sale of loans driven by valuation adjustments during the first quarter of 2013, and a negative variance of $2.5 million in the fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights. Refer to Table 4 for details of mortgage banking activities.

The following table provides a summary of the gross revenues derived from the assets acquired in the FDIC-assisted transaction during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

Table 5 - Financial Information - Westernbank FDIC-Assisted Transaction

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Interest income on covered loans

     81,098       72,184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FDIC loss share (expense) income :

    

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

     (48,946     (40,204

80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses[1]

     15,090       14,045  

80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses

     12,745       7,783  

80% mirror accounting on recoveries on covered assets, including rental income on OREOs, subject to reimbursement to the FDIC

     (4,392     (1,101

80% mirror accounting on discount accretion for loans and unfunded commitments accounted for under
ASC 310-20

     —         (193

Change in true-up payment obligation

     1,168       (6,775

Other

     129       179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FDIC loss share (expense) income

     (24,206     (26,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments (included in other operating income)

     —         242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     56,892       46,160  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

     25,714       17,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues less provision for loan losses

   $ 31,178     $ 28,604  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

 

Average balances

      
     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In millions)

   2014      2013  

Covered loans

   $ 2,934      $ 3,513  

FDIC loss share asset

     899        1,394  

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 decreased by $36.9 million when compared with the same quarter of 2013. Excluding the $37.1 million loss on the sale of other real estate owned (OREO), related to the previously mentioned bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013, operating expenses remained stable at $296.8 million, reflecting

 

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a variance of $140 thousand. Personnel costs decreased by $2.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2013, principally due to changes to actuarial assumptions in BPPR’s pension obligations. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher FDIC deposit insurance expenses by $2.7 million due to the recognition during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of a credit assessment of $11.3 million, offset by a lower assessment during the first quarter of 2014 due to improvements in the assets quality and earnings trends.

Table 6 - Operating expenses

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014      2013      Variance  

Personnel costs:

        

Salaries

   $ 75,122      $ 73,345      $ 1,777  

Commissions, incentives and other bonuses

     13,658        15,475        (1,817

Pension, postretirement and medical insurance

     9,771        15,238        (5,467

Other personnel costs, including payroll taxes

     14,603        11,931        2,672  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total personnel costs

     113,154        115,989        (2,835
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net occupancy expenses

     25,691        23,473        2,218  

Equipment expenses

     11,782        11,950        (168

Other taxes

     13,724        11,586        2,138  

Professional fees:

        

Collections, appraisals and other credit related fees

     7,385        10,654        (3,269

Programming, processing and other technology services

     43,984        43,957        27  

Other professional fees

     18,423        15,886        2,537  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total professional fees

     69,792        70,497        (705
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Communications

     6,934        6,832        102  

Business promotion

     11,682        12,917        (1,235

FDIC deposit insurance

     11,973        9,280        2,693  

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

     6,187        46,741        (40,554

Other operating expenses:

        

Credit and debit card processing, volume and interchange expenses

     5,445        4,975        470  

Transportation and travel

     1,649        1,476        173  

Printing and supplies

     786        887        (101

Operational losses

     5,743        3,827        1,916  

All other

     9,741        10,800        (1,059
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

     23,364        21,965        1,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

     2,504        2,468        36  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 296,787      $ 333,698      $ (36,911
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense amounted to $23.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with an income tax benefit of $56.9 million for the same quarter of 2013. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher income before tax on the Puerto Rico operations and a higher marginal income tax rate in Puerto Rico partially offset by higher net exempt interest income. The income tax benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2013 was due to the loss generated on the Puerto Rico operations as a result of the bulk sale of non-performing assets.

The Puerto Rico statutory corporate income tax rate increase from 30% to 39% effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 as the result of Act Number 40 enacted on June 30, 2013.

 

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The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are included in the following table:

Table 7 – Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

     Quarters ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Amount     % of pre-tax
income
    Amount     % of pre-tax
income
 

Computed income tax at statutory rates

   $ 42,772       39   $ (53,155     30

Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income

     (11,386     (10     (7,418     4  

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

     (13,939     (13     (3,425     2  

Non-deductible expenses

     8,319       7       6,010       (3

Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions

     (6,991     (6     (2,059     1  

Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate

     2,278       2       2,137       (1

Others

     2,211       2       1,033       (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 23,264       21   $ (56,877     32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Refer to Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for a breakdown of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2014.

REPORTABLE SEGMENT RESULTS

The Corporation’s reportable segments for managerial reporting purposes consist of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America. A Corporate group has been defined to support the reportable segments. For managerial reporting purposes, the costs incurred by the Corporate group are not allocated to the reportable segments.

For a description of the Corporation’s reportable segments, including additional financial information and the underlying management accounting process, refer to Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Corporate group reported a net loss of $20.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with a net loss of $29.2 million for the same quarter of the previous year. The favorable variance at the Corporate group was mainly due to higher net earnings on the portfolio of investments under the equity method, primarily due to the net pre-tax gain of $6.5 million recorded as a result of the acquisition completed by BHD during the quarter.

Highlights on the earnings results for the reportable segments are discussed below:

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

The Banco Popular de Puerto Rico reportable segment’s net income amounted to $65.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with a net loss of $108.8 million for the same quarter of the previous year. The principal factors that contributed to the variance in the financial results included the following:

 

    higher net interest income by $22.8 million, or 7%, mostly due to:

 

    an increase of $8.9 million in income from the covered portfolio due to loan resolutions and higher expected cash flows, partially offset by lower levels due to the continued resolution of that portfolio;

 

    an increase of $7.3 million from the non-covered portfolio due mainly to higher yields and higher average volumes of commercial loans;

 

    lower interest expense from deposits by $5.0 million, or a lower cost of 11 basis points, mainly from certificates of deposits, IRA’s and brokered CD’s related to renewal of maturities at lower prevailing rates and to lower volume of deposits;

 

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    lower cost of borrowings by $4.3 million mainly due to the conversion into shares of common stock of $185 million in subordinated notes due to Popular, Inc. during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Partially offsetting the favorable variances in net interest income was a reduction of approximately $2.4 million in interest income from investment securities mainly caused by reinvestment of cash flows in lower yielding U.S. Agency securities. The net interest margin was 5.49% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to 5.18% for the same period in 2013;

 

    lower provision for loan losses by $142.0 million, or 64%, mostly due to the decrease in the provision for loan losses on the non-covered loan portfolio of $150.2 million, mainly related to the $148.8 million impact of the bulk sale of non-performing loans during the first quarter of 2013. This decrease was partially offset by higher provision for loan losses on the covered loan portfolio by $8.2 million driven by higher impairment losses on loan pools accounted for under to ASC 310-30;

 

    higher non-interest income by $51.7 million, or 316%, mainly due to:

 

    favorable variances of $52.6 million in gain on sale of loans and $10.0 million in valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, both driven by the loss of $61.4 million related to the bulk sale of non-performing commercial and construction loans recognized during the first quarter of 2013, which included an unfavorable valuation adjustment on loans held-for-sale transferred to loans held-in-portfolio of approximately $8.8 million;

 

    lower provision for indemnity reserves by $4.6 million mainly as a result of the indemnification provision recorded during the first quarter of 2013 in connection with the sale of non-performing assets of which $2.0 million release was recorded during the first quarter of 2014. The decline was offset by a higher provision recorded for loans subject to credit recourse agreements;

 

    positive variance in trading account profit / (loss) by $3.0 million due to unrealized gains in the trading mortgage-backed securities portfolio;

 

    lower FDIC loss share expense by $2.1 million (refer to Table 5 for components of this variance).

The positive impact in non-interest income detailed above was partially offset by:

 

    lower income from mortgage banking activities by $16.6 million due to lower gain on sale of mortgage loans by $6.5 million, mainly from securitization transactions, higher losses from the related closed derivative positions by $7.1 million and a negative variance of $2.5 million in the fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights;

 

    a decrease in other service fees by $1.9 million due to lower mutual funds and investment management fees related to Puerto Rico close-end funds;

 

    lower other operating income by $1.3 million related to lower investment banking fees and lower net earnings from the equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC;

 

    lower operating expenses by $40.0 million, or 15%, mainly due to:

 

    a decrease of $40.0 million in OREO expenses primarily related to the loss of $37.0 million on the bulk sale of commercial and single-family real estate owned assets during the first quarter of 2013;

 

    lower personnel costs by $3.6 million mostly due to lower pension and postretirement expenses due to changes to actuarial assumptions in pension obligations, and lower incentive compensation;

 

    a decrease of $1.8 million in professional fees due to lower appraisal and attorney fees;

The favorable variances in operating expenses were partially offset by higher FDIC deposit insurance assessment by $2.5 million mainly due to the recognition of a credit assessment of $11.3 million during the first quarter of 2013, partially offset by improvements in the assets quality and earnings trends; and an increase in other operating taxes by $2.1 million principally related to the gross receipts tax enacted during the second quarter of 2013;

 

    higher income tax expense by $82.8 million, mainly due to an income tax benefit of $52.9 million recognized during the first quarter of 2013, reflecting the net operating loss generated by the sale of non-performing assets, compared with an income tax expense of $29.9 million for the first quarter of 2014.

 

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Banco Popular North America

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the reportable segment of Banco Popular North America reported net income of $41.0 million, compared with $17.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The principal factors that contributed to the variance in the financial results included the following:

 

    higher net interest income by $5.2 million, or 8%, mainly impacted by lower interest expense from deposits by $3.9 million, or a lower cost of 29 basis points, driven by the renewal of maturities from time deposits at lower prevailing rates. The BPNA reportable segment’s net interest margin was 3.71% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with 3.48% for the same period in 2013;

 

    lower provision for loan losses by $8.6 million, principally as a result of lower net charge-offs due to improved credit performance. Refer to the Credit Risk Management and Loan Quality section of this MD&A for certain quality indicators and further explanations corresponding to the BPNA reportable segment;

 

    higher non-interest income by $11.1 million, mostly due to higher gains on sale of loans by $11.9 million related to a higher volume of sales of non-performing commercial loans; and lower provision for indemnity reserves by $1.2 million related to increased claims during the first quarter of 2013. These favorable variances were partially offset by lower service charges on deposits by $1.8 million related to lower non-sufficient funds charges and checking account fees;

 

    higher operating expenses by $1.3 million, or 2%, mainly due to an increase in net occupancy expenses by $2.4 million related to an adjustment to the outstanding deferred rent liability, partially offset by decreases of $0.7 million and $0.6 million in business promotion and OREO expenses, respectively.

FINANCIAL CONDITION ANALYSIS

Assets

The Corporation’s total assets were $36.7 billion at March 31, 2014 and $35.7 billion at December 31, 2013. Refer to the consolidated financial statements included in this report for the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition as of such dates.

Money market investments, trading and investment securities

Money market investments totaled $1.6 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $858 million at December 31, 2013. The increase was mainly at BPPR due to $492.2 million in funds held at the end of the quarter related to the Puerto Rico Government’s $3.5 million debt issuance, temporarily deposited in a trust account at BPPR and in process to be disbursed to pay bondholders.

Trading account securities amounted to $359 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $340 million at December 31, 2013. Refer to the Market Risk section of this MD&A for a table that provides a breakdown of the trading portfolio by security type.

Investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity amounted to $5.9 billion at March 31, 2014, compared with $5.4 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase in investment securities available-for-sale is mainly reflected in the categories of Obligations of US Government sponsored entities due to purchases of agency obligations at the BPPR segment. At March 31, 2014, the investment securities available-for-sale portfolio was in unrealized net loss position of $23.0 million, compared with an unrealized net loss position of $51.1 million at December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the available-for-sale investment portfolio reflects gross unrealized losses of $103.8 million, driven by obligations from the US Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, U.S. Government sponsored entities and Obligations of the Puerto Rico Government and its political subdivisions. As part of its analysis for all U.S. Agency securities, management considers the US Agency guarantee. The portfolio of Obligations of the Puerto Rico Government is comprised of securities with specific sources of income or revenues identified for repayments. The Corporation performs periodic credit quality review on these issuers. Table 8 provides a breakdown of the Corporation’s portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) and held-to-maturity (“HTM”) on a combined basis. Also, Notes 5 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements provide additional information with respect to the Corporation’s investment securities AFS and HTM.

 

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Table 8 - Breakdown of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      Variance  

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 28,090      $ 28,482      $ (392

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

     2,185,139        1,629,205        555,934  

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

     181,033        180,258        775  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     2,389,034        2,418,924        (29,890

Mortgage-backed securities

     1,081,930        1,135,641        (53,711

Equity securities

     4,209        4,116        93  

Others

     38,474        38,670        (196
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities AFS and HTM

   $ 5,907,909      $ 5,435,296      $ 472,613  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans

Refer to Table 9, for a breakdown of the Corporation’s loan portfolio, the principal category of earning assets. Loans covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements are presented separately in Table 9. The risks on covered loans are significantly different as a result of the loss protection provided by the FDIC. Also, refer to Note 7 for detailed information about the Corporation’s loan portfolio composition and loan purchases and sales.

The Corporation’s total loan portfolio amounted to $24.6 billion at March 31, 2014 compared to $24.7 billion at December 31, 2013. The decrease of $130 million was the net effect of early repayments, charge offs, loan resolutions and portfolio run-off, particularly covered loans, offset by loan originations and purchases.

Table 9 - Loans Ending Balances

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      Variance  

Loans not covered under FDIC loss sharing agreements:

        

Commercial

   $ 10,014,721      $ 10,037,184      $ (22,463

Construction

     176,766        206,084        (29,318

Legacy[1]

     197,164        211,135        (13,971

Lease financing

     546,880        543,761        3,119  

Mortgage

     6,669,376        6,681,476        (12,100

Consumer

     4,006,870        3,932,226        74,644  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

     21,611,777        21,611,866        (89
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans covered under FDIC loss sharing agreements:

        

Commercial

     1,791,685        1,812,804        (21,119

Construction

     127,444        190,127        (62,683

Mortgage

     907,069        934,373        (27,304

Consumer

     43,856        47,123        (3,267
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total covered loans held-in-portfolio

     2,870,054        2,984,427        (114,373
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-in-portfolio

     24,481,831        24,596,293        (114,462
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale:

        

Commercial

     —          603        (603

Mortgage

     94,877        109,823        (14,946
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans held-for-sale

     94,877        110,426        (15,549
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 24,576,708      $ 24,706,719      $ (130,011
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

 

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Non-covered loans

The non-covered loans held-in-portfolio remained stable at $21.7 billion when compared to December 31, 2013.

 

    A decrease of $22.5 million in commercial loans, mostly at BPPR segment due to collections and charge-offs.

 

    A decrease of $29.3 million in construction loans held-in-portfolio mostly reflected in both segments, BPPR and BPNA, for $19.6 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The decline in BPPR is mainly due to loans resolutions.

 

    A decrease of $14.0 million in the legacy portfolio of the BPNA segment due to the run-off status of this portfolio and charge-offs.

 

    A decrease of $12.1 million in mortgage loans held-in-portfolio principally at BPNA, due to collections and charge-offs and the fact that there were no purchases during the current quarter in that segment.

 

    An increase of $74.6 million in the consumer loan portfolio, mainly at the BPPR segment, which increased by $89.9 million, partially offset by a decrease of $15.3 million in the BPNA segment. The increase at the BPPR segment was mostly due to purchases of $91.9 million during the quarter, partially offset by payments and charge-offs.

The loans held-for-sale portfolio reflected a decrease of $15.5 million from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014; the decrease was mostly at BPPR segment driven by mortgage loans securitized and sold during the quarter.

Covered loans

The covered loans portfolio amounted to $2.9 billion, compared to $3.0 billion at December 31, 2013. The decrease of $114.4 million was mainly due to loan resolutions and the normal portfolio run-off. Refer to Table 9 for a breakdown of the covered loans by major loan type categories. Tables 10 and 11 provide the activity in the carrying amount and outstanding discount on the covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30. The outstanding accretable discount is impacted by increases in cash flow expectations on the loan pool based on quarterly revisions of the portfolio. The increase in the accretable discount is recognized as interest income using the effective yield method over the estimated life of each applicable loan pool.

Table 10 - Activity in the Carrying Amount of Covered Loans Accounted for Under ASC 310-30

 

     Quarter ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Beginning balance

   $ 2,827,947     $ 3,491,759  

Accretion

     79,118       64,990  

Collections / charge-offs

     (173,943     (399,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 2,733,122     $ 3,157,663  

Allowance for loan losses (ALLL)

     (90,371     (91,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, net of ALLL

   $ 2,642,751     $ 3,066,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 11 - Activity in the Accretable Yield on Covered Loans Accounted for Under ASC 310-30

 

     Quarter ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Beginning balance

   $ 1,309,205     $ 1,451,669  

Accretion [1]

     (79,118     (64,990

Change in expected cash flows

     (11,875     (14,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 1,218,212     $ 1,372,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Positive to earnings, which is included in interest income.

 

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FDIC loss share asset

Table 12 sets forth the activity in the FDIC loss share asset for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 12 – Activity of Loss Share Asset

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 948,608     $ 1,399,098  

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

     (48,946     (40,204

Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements

     15,090       14,045  

Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments

     —         (193

Reimbursable expenses

     12,745       7,783  

Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements

     (81,327     107  

Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements

     (12,449     (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 833,721     $ 1,380,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The FDIC loss share indemnification asset is recognized on the same basis as the assets subject to the loss share protection from the FDIC, except that the amortization / accretion terms differ. Decreases in expected reimbursements from the FDIC due to improvements in expected cash flows to be received from borrowers, as compared with the initial estimates, are recognized as a reduction to non-interest income prospectively over the life of the loss share agreements. This is because the indemnification asset balance is being reduced to the expected reimbursement amount from the FDIC. Table 13 presents the activity associated with the outstanding balance of the FDIC loss share asset amortization (or negative discount) for the periods presented.

Table 13 - Activity in the Remaining FDIC Loss Share Asset Discount

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of period[1]

   $ 103,691     $ 141,800  

Amortization of negative discount[2]

     (48,946     (40,204

Impact of lower projected losses

     16,889       27,086  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 71,634     $ 128,682  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Positive balance represents negative discount (debit to assets), while a negative balance represents a discount (credit to assets).
[2] Amortization results in a negative impact to non-interest income, while a positive balance results in a positive impact to non-interest income, particularly FDIC loss share income / expense.

While the Corporation was originally accreting to the future value of the loss share indemnity asset, the lowered loss estimates required the Corporation to amortize the loss share asset to its currently lower expected collectible balance, thus resulting in negative accretion. Due to the shorter life of the indemnity asset compared with the expected life of the covered loans, this negative accretion temporarily offsets the benefit of higher cash flows accounted through the accretable yield on the loans.

Other real estate owned

Other real estate owned (OREO) represents real estate property received in satisfaction of debt. At March 31, 2014, OREO amounted to $296 million from $304 million at December 31, 2013. Refer to Table 14 for the activity in other real estate owned. The amounts included as “covered other real estate” are subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreements.

Table 14 - Other Real Estate Owned Activity

 

           For the quarter ended March 31, 2014              

(In thousands)

   Non-covered
OREO
Commercial/Construction
    Non-covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Covered
OREO
Commercial/Construction
    Covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Total  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 48,649      $ 86,852      $ 120,215      $ 47,792      $ 303,508   

Write-downs in value

     (214     (669     (4,563     (207     (5,653

Additions

     4,668       14,883       13,194       4,491       37,236  

Sales

     (4,962     (12,063     (18,421     (2,377     (37,823

Other adjustments

     —         (179     (92     (1,285     (1,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 48,141      $ 88,824      $ 110,333      $ 48,414      $ 295,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Non-covered
OREO
Commercial/Construction
    Non-covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Covered
OREO
Commercial/Construction
    Covered
OREO
Mortgage
    Total  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 135,862      $ 130,982      $ 99,398      $ 39,660      $ 405,902   

Write-downs in value

     (4,899     (7,358     (3,105     (303     (15,665

Additions

     18,318       24,848       34,795       8,973       86,934  

Sales

     (70,135     (72,017     (1,675     (5,256     (149,083

Other adjustments

     —         (902     —         (109     (1,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 79,146      $ 75,553      $ 129,413      $ 42,965      $ 327,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets

Table 15 provides a breakdown of the principal categories that comprise the caption of “Other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Table 15 - Breakdown of Other Assets

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      Variance  

Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)

   $ 773,994      $ 761,768      $ 12,226  

Investments under the equity method

     219,021        197,006        22,015  

Bank-owned life insurance program

     229,663        228,805        858  

Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment

     379        383        (4

Prepaid taxes

     85,673        91,504        (5,831

Other prepaid expenses

     73,426        67,108        6,318  

Derivative assets

     28,996        34,710        (5,714

Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties

     74,603        71,680        2,923  

Others

     261,891        234,594        27,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 1,747,646      $ 1,687,558      $ 60,088  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increase in other assets from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014 of $60 million was mainly due to an increase in the funding position of employees benefits plans and an increase in the investment in Centro Financiero BHD from the equity pick up, which included the pre tax net gain of $14.2 million from the merger transaction discussed in Note 13 to the accompanying financial statements.

Deposits and Borrowings

The composition of the Corporation’s financing sources to total assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is included in Table 16.

 

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Table 16 - Financing to Total Assets

 

     March 31,      December 31,      % increase (decrease)     % of total assets  

(In millions)

   2014      2013      from 2013 to 2014     2014     2013  

Non-interest bearing deposits

   $ 6,327      $ 5,923        6.8     17.2     16.6

Interest-bearing core deposits

     16,215        16,026        1.2       44.1       44.8  

Other interest-bearing deposits

     4,724        4,762        (0.8     12.9       13.3  

Fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     2,208        1,659        33.1       6.0       4.6  

Other short-term borrowings

     1        401        (99.8     —         1.1  

Notes payable

     1,506        1,585        (5.0     4.1       4.4  

Other liabilities

     1,017        767        32.6       2.8       2.2  

Stockholders’ equity

     4,746        4,626        2.6       12.9       13.0  

Deposits

The Corporation’s deposits totaled $27.3 billion at March 31, 2014 compared to $26.7 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase of $0.6 billion was mostly due to $492.2 million in deposits in trust related to the Puerto Rico Government’s debt issuance, included within the demand deposit category. Refer to Table 17 for a breakdown of the Corporation’s deposits at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Table 17 - Deposits Ending Balances

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      Variance  

Demand deposits [1]

   $ 7,020,844      $ 6,590,963      $ 429,881  

Savings, NOW and money market deposits (non-brokered)

     11,420,642        11,255,309        165,333  

Savings, NOW and money market deposits (brokered)

     581,562        553,521        28,041  

Time deposits (non-brokered)

     6,474,430        6,478,103        (3,673

Time deposits (brokered CDs)

     1,768,173        1,833,249        (65,076
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 27,265,651      $ 26,711,145      $ 554,506  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Includes interest and non-interest bearing demand deposits.

Borrowings

The Corporation’s borrowings amounted to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2014, compared with $3.6 billion at December 31, 2013. The slight increase from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014 was mostly related to increase in federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase, partially offset by a decrease in other short term borrowings and notes payables, as part of the Corporation’s funding strategies. Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for detailed information on the Corporation’s borrowings. Also, refer to the Liquidity section in this MD&A for additional information on the Corporation’s funding sources.

Other liabilities

Other liabilities increased by $250.2 million from December 31, 2013 to $1.0 billion at March 31, 2014. The increase was principally driven by unsettled trades payable at the BPPR segment of $218.7 million due to purchases near the end of the quarter.

Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ equity totaled $4.7 billion at March 31, 2014, compared with $4.6 billion at December 31, 2013. The increase resulted from the Corporation’s net income of $86.4 million for the first quarter of 2014 and a decrease of $26.1 million in net unrealized losses in the portfolio of investments securities available-for-sale, reflected net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive income. Refer to the consolidated statements of financial condition, comprehensive income and of changes in stockholders’ equity for information on the composition of stockholders’ equity.

 

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REGULATORY CAPITAL

The Corporation continues to exceed the well-capitalized guidelines under the federal banking regulations. The regulatory capital ratios and amounts of total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and Tier 1 leverage at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented on Table 18. As of such dates, BPPR and BPNA were well-capitalized.

Table 18 - Capital Adequacy Data

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Risk-based capital:

    

Tier I capital

   $ 4,563,912     $ 4,464,742  

Supplementary (Tier II) capital

     300,245       296,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital

   $ 4,864,157     $ 4,761,555  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Minimum requirement to be well capitalized

     2,359,112       2,331,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Excess capital

   $ 2,505,045     $ 2,429,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets:

    

Balance sheet items

   $ 21,703,099     $ 21,409,548  

Off-balance sheet items

     1,888,017       1,909,126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total risk-weighted assets

   $ 23,591,116     $ 23,318,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted quarterly average assets

   $ 34,913,099     $ 34,746,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios:

    

Tier I capital (minimum required – 4.00%)

     19.35 %     19.15

Total capital (minimum required – 8.00%)

     20.62       20.42  

Leverage ratio *

     13.07       12.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

* All banks are required to have a minimum Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 3% or 4% of adjusted quarterly average assets, depending on the bank’s classification. At March 31, 2014, the capital adequacy minimum requirement for Popular, Inc. was (in thousands): Total Capital of $ 1,887,289; Tier 1 Capital of $ 943,645; and Tier 1 Leverage of $ 1,047,393, based on a 3% ratio, or $1,396,524, based on a 4% ratio, according to the entity’s classification.

 

 

The increase in the regulatory capital ratios was driven mainly by the impact of the current quarter’s earnings, partially offset by the change in risk-weighted assets.

The tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share, which are presented in the table that follows, are non-GAAP measures. Management and many stock analysts use the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets, typically stemming from the use of the purchase accounting method of accounting for mergers and acquisitions. Neither tangible common equity nor tangible assets or related measures should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for stockholders’ equity, total assets or any other measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Moreover, the manner in which the Corporation calculates its tangible common equity, tangible assets and any other related measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

Table 19 provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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Table 19 - Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets

 

(In thousands, except share or per share information)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,745,747     $ 4,626,150  

Less: Preferred stock

     (50,160     (50,160

Less: Goodwill

     (647,757     (647,757

Less: Other intangibles

     (42,625     (45,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tangible common equity

   $ 4,005,205     $ 3,883,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 36,744,162     $ 35,749,333  

Less: Goodwill

     (647,757     (647,757

Less: Other intangibles

     (42,625     (45,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tangible assets

   $ 36,053,780     $ 35,056,444  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

     11.11     11.08

Common shares outstanding at end of period

     103,455,535       103,397,699  

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 38.71     $ 37.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio is another non-GAAP measure. Ratios calculated based upon Tier 1 common equity have become a focus of regulators and investors, and management believes ratios based on Tier 1 common equity assist investors in analyzing the Corporation’s capital position.

Because Tier 1 common equity is not formally defined by GAAP or, unlike Tier 1 capital, codified in the federal banking regulations currently in place as of March 31, 2014, this measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. To mitigate these limitations, the Corporation has procedures in place to calculate these measures using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

Table 20 provides a reconciliation of the Corporation’s total common stockholders’ equity (GAAP) to Tier 1 common equity at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (non-GAAP).

Table 20 - Reconciliation Tier 1 Common Equity

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Common stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,695,587     $ 4,575,990  

Less: Unrealized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax[1]

     22,255       48,344  

Less: Disallowed deferred tax assets[2]

     (624,364     (626,570

Less: Disallowed goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability

     (639,158     (643,185

Less: Aggregate adjusted carrying value of non-financial equity investments

     (1,499     (1,442

Add: Pension and postretirement benefit plan liability adjustment, net of tax and of accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges[1]

     103,524       104,302  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Tier 1 common equity

   $ 3,556,345     $ 3,457,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets

     15.07     14.83
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] In accordance with regulatory risk-based capital guidelines, Tier 1 capital excludes certain components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), including: (1) net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale debt securities; (2) net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities; (3) any amounts recorded in AOCI attributed to defined benefit pension and postretirement plans resulting from the initial and subsequent application of the relevant GAAP standards that pertain to such plans; and (4) accumulated net gains or losses on cash flow hedges.
[2] Approximately $154 million of the Corporation’s $774 million of net deferred tax assets included as “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2014 ($167 million and $762 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013), were included without limitation in regulatory capital pursuant to the risk-based capital guidelines, while approximately $624 million of such assets at March 31, 2014 ($627 million at December 31, 2013) exceeded the limitation imposed by these guidelines and, as “disallowed deferred tax assets”, were deducted in arriving at Tier 1 capital. The remaining $-4 million of the Corporation’s other net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2014 ($-32 million at December 31, 2013) represented primarily the following items: (a) the deferred tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, which are permitted to be excluded prior to deriving the amount of net deferred tax assets subject to limitation under the guidelines; (b) the deferred tax asset corresponding to the pension liability adjustment recorded as part of accumulated other comprehensive income; and (c) certain deferred tax liabilities associated with goodwill and other intangibles.

 

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New Capital Rules to Implement Basel III Capital Requirements

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) approved final rules (“New Capital Rules”) to establish a new comprehensive regulatory capital framework for all U.S. banking organizations. On July 9, 2013, the New Capital Rules were approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and (as interim final rules) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) (together with the Board, the “Agencies”).

The New Capital Rules generally implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (the “Basel Committee”) December 2010 final capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards. The New Capital Rules substantially revise the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries, including Popular, BPPR and BPNA, as compared to the current U.S. general risk-based capital rules. The New Capital Rules revise the definitions and the components of regulatory capital, as well as address other issues affecting the numerator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios. The New Capital Rules also address asset risk weights and other matters affecting the denominator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios and replace the existing general risk-weighting approach, which was derived from the Basel Committee’s 1988 “Basel I” capital accords, with a more risk-sensitive approach based, in part, on the “standardized approach” in the Basel Committee’s 2004 “Basel II” capital accords. In addition, the New Capital Rules implement certain provisions of Dodd-Frank Act, including the requirements of Section 939A to remove references to credit ratings from the federal agencies’ rules. The New Capital Rules are effective for Popular, BPPR and BPNA on January 1, 2015, subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components and other provisions.

Among other matters, the New Capital Rules: (i) introduce a new capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”) and related regulatory capital ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets; (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting certain revised requirements; (iii) mandate that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital; and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions from and adjustments to capital as compared to existing regulations. Under the New Capital Rules, for most banking organizations, including the Corporation, the most common form of Additional Tier 1 capital is non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and the most common form of Tier 2 capital is subordinated notes and a portion of the allocation for loan and lease losses, in each case, subject to the New Capital Rules’ specific requirements.

Pursuant to the New Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios as of January 1, 2015 will be as follows:

 

    4.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets;

 

    6.0% Tier 1 capital (that is, CET1 plus Additional Tier 1 capital) to risk-weighted assets;

 

    8.0% Total capital (that is, Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets; and

 

    4% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reported on consolidated financial statements (known as the “leverage ratio”).

The New Capital Rules also introduce a new “capital conservation buffer”, composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. Thus, when fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, Popular, BPPR and BPNA will be required to maintain such additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of CET1, effectively resulting in minimum ratios of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, and (iii) Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10.5%.

The New Capital Rules provide for a number of deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences that could not be realized through net operating loss carrybacks and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such items, in the aggregate, exceed 15% of CET1.

In addition, under the current general risk-based capital rules, the effects of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) items included in shareholders’ equity (for example, marks-to-market of securities held in the available for sale portfolio) under U.S. GAAP are reversed for the purposes of determining regulatory capital ratios. Pursuant to the New Capital Rules, the effects of certain AOCI items are not excluded; however, non-advanced approaches banking organizations, including Popular, BPPR and BPNA, may make a one-time permanent election to continue to exclude these items. This election must be made

 

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concurrently with the first filing of certain of the Popular’s, BPPR’s and BPNA’s periodic regulatory reports in the beginning of 2015. Popular, BPPR and BPNA expect to make this election in order to avoid significant variations in the level of capital depending upon the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of their securities portfolio. The New Capital Rules also preclude certain hybrid securities, such as trust preferred securities, from inclusion in bank holding companies’ Tier 1 capital, subject to phase-out in the case of bank holding companies that had $15 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009. The Corporation’s Tier I capital level at March 31, 2014, included $ 427 million of trust preferred securities that are subject to the phase-out provisions of the New Capital Rules. The Corporation would be allowed to include only 25 percent of such trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital as of January 1, 2015 and 0 percent as of January 1, 2016, and thereafter. Trust preferred securities no longer included in Popular’s Tier 1 capital may nonetheless be included as a component of Tier 2 capital on a permanent basis without phase-out and irrespective of whether such securities otherwise meet the revised definition of Tier 2 capital set forth in the New Capital Rules. The Corporation’s trust preferred securities issued to the U.S. Treasury pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are exempt from the phase-out provision.

Implementation of the deductions and other adjustments to CET1 will begin on January 1, 2015 and will be phased-in over a 4-year period (beginning at 40% on January 1, 2015 and an additional 20% per year thereafter). The implementation of the capital conservation buffer will begin on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019.

With respect to BPPR and BPNA, the New Capital Rules revise the “prompt corrective action” (“PCA”) regulations adopted pursuant to Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by: (i) introducing a CET1 ratio requirement at each PCA category (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required CET1 ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category, with the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio for well-capitalized status being 8% (as compared to the current 6%); and (iii) eliminating the current provision that provides that a bank with a composite supervisory rating of 1 may have a 3% leverage ratio and still be adequately capitalized. The New Capital Rules do not change the total risk-based capital requirement for any PCA category.

The New Capital Rules prescribe a new standardized approach for risk weightings that expand the risk-weighting categories from the current four Basel I-derived categories (0%, 20%, 50% and 100%) to a larger and more risk-sensitive number of categories, depending on the nature of the assets, and resulting in higher risk weights for a variety of asset classes.

We believe that Popular, BPPR and BPNA will be able to meet well-capitalized capital ratios upon implementation of the revised requirements, as finalized.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The Corporation has various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commercial commitments, which require future cash payments on debt and lease agreements. Also, in the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into contractual arrangements whereby it commits to future purchases of products or services from third parties. Obligations that are legally binding agreements, whereby the Corporation agrees to purchase products or services with a specific minimum quantity defined at a fixed, minimum or variable price over a specified period of time, are defined as purchase obligations.

Purchase obligations include major legal and binding contractual obligations outstanding at March 31, 2014, primarily for services, equipment and real estate construction projects. Services include software licensing and maintenance, facilities maintenance, supplies purchasing, and other goods or services used in the operation of the business. Generally, these contracts are renewable or cancelable at least annually, although in some cases the Corporation has committed to contracts that may extend for several years to secure favorable pricing concessions. Purchase obligations amounted to $242 million at March 31, 2014 of which approximately 58% matures in 2014, 18% in 2015, 13% in 2016 and 11% thereafter.

The Corporation also enters into derivative contracts under which it is required either to receive or pay cash, depending on changes in interest rates. These contracts are carried at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial condition with the fair value representing the net present value of the expected future cash receipts and payments based on market rates of interest as of the statement of condition date. The fair value of the contract changes daily as interest rates change. The Corporation may also be required to post additional collateral on margin calls on the derivatives and repurchase transactions.

Refer to Note 16 for a breakdown of long-term borrowings by maturity.

 

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The Corporation utilizes lending-related financial instruments in the normal course of business to accommodate the financial needs of its customers. The Corporation’s exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. The Corporation uses credit procedures and policies in making those commitments and conditional obligations as it does in extending loans to customers. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total contractual amounts are not representative of the Corporation’s actual future credit exposure or liquidity requirements for these commitments.

Table 21 presents the contractual amounts related to the Corporation’s off-balance sheet lending and other activities at March 31, 2014.

Table 21 - Off-Balance Sheet Lending and Other Activities

 

     Amount of commitment - Expiration Period  

(In millions)

   Remaining
2014
     Years 2015 -
2016
     Years 2017 -
2018
     Years 2019 -
thereafter
     Total  

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 6,113      $ 733      $ 177      $ 100      $ 7,123  

Commercial letters of credit

     5        —          —          —          5  

Standby letters of credit

     45        32        —          —          77  

Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans

     27        13        —          —          40  

Unfunded investment obligations

     1        9        —          —          10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,191      $ 787      $ 177      $ 100      $ 7,255  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation maintained a reserve of approximately $4 million and $7 million, respectively, for probable losses associated with unfunded loan commitments related to commercial and consumer lines of credit. The estimated reserve is principally based on the expected draws on these facilities using historical trends and the application of the corresponding reserve factors determined under the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses methodology. This reserve for unfunded loan commitments remains separate and distinct from the allowance for loan losses and is reported as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial condition.

Refer to Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on credit commitments and contingencies.

Guarantees associated with loans sold / serviced

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation serviced $2.4 billion in residential mortgage loans subject to lifetime credit recourse provisions, principally loans associated with FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan securitization programs, compared with $2.5 billion at December 31, 2013. The Corporation’s last sale of mortgage loans subject to credit recourse was in 2009.

In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Corporation is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Corporation would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Corporation has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Corporation suffers losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property.

In the case of Puerto Rico, most claims are settled by repurchases of delinquent loans, the majority of which are greater than 90 days past due. The average time period to prepare an initial response to a repurchase request is from 30 to 120 days from the initial written notice depending on the type of repurchase request. Failure by the Corporation to respond to a request for repurchase on a timely basis could result in a deterioration of the seller/servicer relationship and the seller/servicer’s overall standing. In certain instances, investors could require additional collateral to ensure compliance with the servicer’s repurchase obligation or cancel the seller/servicer license and exercise their rights to transfer the servicing to an eligible seller/servicer.

 

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Table 22 below presents the delinquency status of the residential mortgage loans serviced by the Corporation that are subject to lifetime credit recourse provisions.

Table 22 - Delinquency of Residential Mortgage Loans Subject to Lifetime Credit Recourse

 

(In thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Total portfolio

   $ 2,429,416     $ 2,524,155  

Days past due:

    

30 days and over

   $ 312,374     $ 347,046  

90 days and over

   $ 125,278     $ 138,018  

As a percentage of total portfolio:

    

30 days past due or more

     12.86     13.75

90 days past due or more

     5.16     5.47

During the first quarter of 2014, the Corporation repurchased approximately $27 million (unpaid principal balance) in mortgage loans subject to the credit recourse provisions, compared with $30 million during the same period of 2013. Based on historical repurchase experience, the loan delinquency status is the main factor which causes the repurchase request. Once the loans are repurchased, they are put through the Corporation’s loss mitigation programs.

At March 31, 2014, there was one outstanding unresolved claim related to the credit recourse portfolio with a principal balance outstanding of $177 thousand, compared with 5 claims with an outstanding balance of $769 thousand at December 31, 2013. The outstanding unresolved claims at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 pertained to FNMA.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s liability established to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold or serviced with credit recourse amounted to $46 million, compared with $41 million at December 31, 2013.

The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses related to loans serviced with credit recourse provisions for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 23 – Changes in Liability of Estimated Losses from Credit Recourse Agreements

 

     March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance as of beginning of period

   $ 41,463     $ 51,673  

Provision for recourse liability

     11,042       4,097  

Net charge-offs / terminations

     (6,697     (7,787
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

   $ 45,808     $ 47,983  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The provision for credit recourse liability increased by $6.9 million during the first quarter of 2014, when compared with the same period in 2013, due to certain revisions in the estimated losses for credit recourse at BPPR.

The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (categorized in the line item “adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold” in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers a variety of factors, which include actual defaults and historical loss experience, foreclosure rate, estimated future defaults and the probability that a loan would be delinquent. Statistical methods are used to estimate the recourse liability. Expected loss rates are applied to different loan segmentations. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 90 days delinquent within the following twelve-month period. Regression analysis quantifies the relationship between the default event and loan-specific characteristics, including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios and loan aging, among others.

Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold or serviced to certain other investors, including FHLMC, require the Corporation to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. At March 31, 2014, the Corporation serviced $16.2 billion in mortgage loans for third-parties, including the loans serviced with credit recourse, compared

 

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with $16.3 billion at December 31, 2013. The Corporation generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements from the mortgage borrower, from liquidation proceeds when the mortgage loan is foreclosed or, in the case of FHA/VA loans, under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantees programs. However, in the meantime, the Corporation must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. The Corporation must also bear the costs of attempting to collect on delinquent and defaulted mortgage loans. In addition, if a defaulted loan is not cured, the mortgage loan would be canceled as part of the foreclosure proceedings and the Corporation would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At March 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by the Corporation under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $23 million, compared with $29 million during 2013. To the extent the mortgage loans underlying the Corporation’s servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, the Corporation would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts.

When the Corporation sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. The Corporation’s mortgage operations in Puerto Rico conform mortgage loans into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or are sold directly to FNMA for cash. As required under the government agency programs, quality review procedures are performed by the Corporation to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, the Corporation may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. Repurchases under representation and warranty arrangements in which the Corporation’s Puerto Rico banking subsidiaries were required to repurchase the loans amounted to $2.1 million in unpaid principal balance with losses amounting to $1.1 million during the first quarter of 2014. A substantial amount of these loans reinstate to performing status or have mortgage insurance, and thus the ultimate losses on the loans are not deemed significant.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of non-performing mortgage loans. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $16.3 million. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $3.0 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR’s obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $18.0 million. BPPR is not required to repurchase any of the assets. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $10.7 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation released $2.0 million of this reserve based on an evaluation of claims received under this clause.

The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses associated with indemnifications and customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by BPPR during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 24 – Changes in Liability of Estimated Losses from Indemnifications and Customary Representations and Warranties Agreements

 

     March 31,  

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Balance as of beginning of period

   $ 19,277     $ 7,587  

Additions for new sales

     —         10,700  

Net reversal of provision for representation and warranties

     (1,064     (290

Net charge-offs / terminations

     (1,389     (394
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

   $ 16,824     $ 17,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In addition, at March 31, 2014, the Corporation has reserves for customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by its U.S. subsidiary E-LOAN prior to 2009. Loans were sold to investors on a servicing released basis subject to certain representations and warranties. Although the risk of loss or default was generally assumed by the investors, the Corporation made certain representations relating to borrower creditworthiness, loan documentation and collateral, which if not correct, may result in requiring the Corporation to repurchase the loans or indemnify investors for any related losses associated with these loans. At

 

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March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation’s reserve for estimated losses from such representation and warranty arrangements amounted to $6 million and $7 million, respectively. E-LOAN is no longer originating and selling loans since the subsidiary ceased these activities in 2008 and most of the outstanding agreements with major counterparties were settled during 2010 and 2011.

MARKET RISK

The financial results and capital levels of Popular, Inc. are constantly exposed to market risk. Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse movements in market rates or financial asset prices, which include interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and bond and equity security prices; the failure to meet financial obligations coming due because of the inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding; and the inability to easily unwind or offset specific exposures without significantly lowering prices because of inadequate market depth or market disruptions.

While the Corporation is exposed to various business risks, the risks relating to interest rate risk and liquidity are major risks that can materially impact future results of operations and financial condition due to their complexity and dynamic nature.

The Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) and the Corporate Finance Group are responsible for planning and executing the Corporation’s market, interest rate risk, funding activities and strategy, and for implementing the policies and procedures approved by the Corporation’s Risk Management Committee. In addition, the Risk Management Group independently monitors and reports adherence with established market and liquidity policies and recommends actions to enhance and strengthen controls surrounding interest, liquidity, and market risks. The ALCO meets mostly on a weekly basis and reviews the Corporation’s current and forecasted asset and liability positions as well as desired pricing strategies and other relevant topics. Also, on a monthly basis the ALCO reviews various interest rate risk metrics, ratios and portfolio information, including but not limited to, the Corporation’s liquidity positions, projected sources and uses of funds, interest rate risk positions and economic conditions.

Interest rate risk (“IRR”), a component of market risk, is considered by management as a predominant market risk in terms of its potential impact on profitability or market value. Management utilizes various tools to assess IRR, including simulation modeling, static gap analysis, and Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”). The three methodologies complement each other and are use jointly in the evaluation of the Corporation’s IRR. Simulation modeling is prepared for a five year period, which in conjunction with the EVE analysis, provides Management a better view of long term IRR.

Net interest income simulation analysis performed by legal entity and on a consolidated basis is a tool used by the Corporation in estimating the potential change in future net interest income resulting from hypothetical changes in interest rates. Sensitivity analysis is calculated using a simulation model which incorporates actual balance sheet figures detailed by maturity and interest yields or costs. It also incorporates assumptions on balance sheet growth and expected changes in its composition, estimated prepayments in accordance with projected interest rates, pricing and maturity expectations on new volumes and other non-interest related data.

Management assesses interest rate risk using various interest rate scenarios that differ in magnitude and direction, the speed of change and the projected shape of the yield curve. For example, the types of interest rate scenarios processed include most likely economic scenarios, flat or unchanged rates, yield curve twists, + 200 and + 400 basis points parallel ramps and + 200 and + 400 basis points parallel shocks. Given the fact that some market interest rates are close to zero, management has focused on measuring the risk on net interest income in rising rate scenarios. Management also performs analyses to isolate and measure basis and prepayment risk exposures.

The asset and liability management group also evaluates the reasonableness of assumptions used and results obtained in the monthly sensitivity analyses. In addition, the model and processes used to assess IRR are subject to third-party validations according to the guidelines established in the Model Governance and Validation policy. Due to the importance of critical assumptions in measuring market risk, the risk models incorporate third-party developed data for critical assumptions such as prepayment speeds on mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, estimates on the duration of the Corporation’s deposits and interest rate scenarios.

The Corporation runs net interest income simulations under interest rate scenarios in which the yield curve is assumed to rise gradually by the same amount. The rising rate scenarios considered in these market risk disclosures reflect gradual parallel changes of 200 and 400 basis points during the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2015. Under a 200 basis points rising rate scenario, projected net interest income increases by $31 million, while under a 400 basis points rising rate scenario, projected net interest income increases by $53 million, when compared against the Corporation’s flat or unchanged interest rates forecast scenario.

 

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These interest rate simulations exclude the impact on loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, whose yields are based on management’s current expectation of future cash flows.

Simulation analyses are based on many assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, interest rate spreads, loan prepayments and deposit decay. They should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the estimates do not contemplate actions that management could take to respond to changes in interest rates. By their nature, these forward-looking computations are only estimates and may be different from what may actually occur in the future.

The Corporation estimates the sensitivity of economic value of equity to changes in interest rates. EVE is equal to the estimated present value of the Corporation’s assets minus the estimated present value of the liabilities. This sensitivity analysis is a useful tool to measure long-term IRR because it captures the impact of rate changes in expected cash flows from all future periods, including principal and interest.

EVE sensitivity using interest rate shock scenarios is estimated on a quarterly basis. The current EVE sensitivity is focused on rising 200 and 400 basis point parallel shocks. Management has a defined limit for the increase in EVE sensitivity resulting from the shock scenario.

The Corporation maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in net interest income or market value that are caused by interest rate volatility. The market value of these derivatives is subject to interest rate fluctuations and counterparty credit risk adjustments which could have a positive or negative effect in the Corporation’s earnings.

Trading

The Corporation engages in trading activities in the ordinary course of business at its subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”) and Popular Securities. Popular Securities’ trading activities consist primarily of market-making activities to meet expected customers’ needs related to its retail brokerage business and purchases and sales of U.S. Government and government sponsored securities with the objective of realizing gains from expected short-term price movements. BPPR’s trading activities consist primarily of holding U.S. Government sponsored mortgage-backed securities classified as “trading” and hedging the related market risk with “TBA” (to-be-announced) market transactions. The objective is to derive spread income from the portfolio and not to benefit from short-term market movements. In addition, BPPR uses forward contracts or TBAs to hedge its securitization pipeline. Risks related to variations in interest rates and market volatility are hedged with TBAs that have characteristics similar to that of the forecasted security and its conversion timeline.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation held trading securities with a fair value of $359 million, representing approximately 1.0% of the Corporation’s total assets, compared with $340 million and 1.0% at December 31, 2013. As shown in Table 25, the trading portfolio consists principally of mortgage-backed securities, which at March 31, 2014 were investment grade securities. As of March 31, 2014, the trading portfolio also included $10.2 million in Puerto Rico government obligations and shares of Closed-end funds that invest primarily in Puerto Rico government obligations (December 31, 2013 - $11.1 million) held by Popular Securities. Trading instruments are recognized at fair value, with changes resulting from fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or exchange rates reported in current period earnings. The Corporation recognized a net trading account gain of $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with a loss of $1.0 million for the same quarter in 2013. Table 25 provides the composition of the trading portfolio at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

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Table 25 - Trading Portfolio

 

     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amount      Weighted
Average Yield [1]
    Amount      Weighted
Average Yield [1]
 

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 332,113        4.81   $ 312,751        4.90

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     1,936        4.79       1,849        4.75  

Puerto Rico obligations

     8,166        5.18       7,586        5.15  

Interest-only strips

     867        12.15       915        12.01  

Other (includes related trading derivatives)

     16,165        2.83       16,642        3.14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 359,247        4.75   $ 339,743        4.84
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Not on a taxable equivalent basis.

The Corporation’s trading activities are limited by internal policies. For each of the two subsidiaries, the market risk assumed under trading activities is measured by the 5-day net value-at-risk (“VAR”), with a confidence level of 99%. The VAR measures the maximum estimated loss that may occur over a 5-day holding period, given a 99% probability. Under the Corporation’s current policies, trading exposures cannot exceed 2% of the trading portfolio market value of each subsidiary, subject to a cap.

The Corporation’s trading portfolio had a 5-day VAR of approximately $1.6 million, assuming a confidence level of 99%, for the last week in March 2014. There are numerous assumptions and estimates associated with VAR modeling, and actual results could differ from these assumptions and estimates. Backtesting is performed to compare actual results against maximum estimated losses, in order to evaluate model and assumptions accuracy.

In the opinion of management, the size and composition of the trading portfolio does not represent a significant source of market risk for the Corporation.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Corporation currently measures at fair value on a recurring basis its trading assets, available-for-sale securities, derivatives, mortgage servicing rights and contingent consideration. Occasionally, the Corporation may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held-for-sale, impaired loans held-in-portfolio that are collateral dependent and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The Corporation categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at fair value under the three-level hierarchy. The level within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for fair value measurement are observable.

Refer to Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the Corporation’s fair value measurement disclosures required by the applicable accounting standard. At March 31, 2014, approximately $ 6.1 billion, or 97%, of the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis used market-based or market-derived valuation inputs in their valuation methodology and, therefore, were classified as Level 1 or Level 2. The majority of instruments measured at fair value were classified as Level 2, including U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities, obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions, most mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), and derivative instruments.

At March 31, 2014, the remaining 3% of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were classified as Level 3 since their valuation methodology considered significant unobservable inputs. The financial assets measured as Level 3 included mostly tax-exempt GNMA mortgage-backed securities and mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). Additionally, the Corporation reported $ 66 million of financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2014, all of which were classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Broker quotes used for fair value measurements inherently reflect any lack of liquidity in the market since they represent an exit price from the perspective of the market participants. Financial assets that were fair valued using broker quotes amounted to $ 29 million at March 31, 2014, of which $ 16 million were Level 3 assets and $ 13 million were Level 2 assets. Level 3 assets consisted principally of tax-exempt GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Fair value for these securities was based on an internally-prepared matrix derived from an average of two indicative local broker quotes. The main input used in the matrix pricing was non-binding local broker quotes obtained from limited trade activity. Therefore, these securities were classified as Level 3.

 

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There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 and no transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1 during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Refer to Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the Corporation’s valuation methodologies used for the assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2014. Also, refer to the Critical Accounting Policies / Estimates in the 2013 Annual Report for additional information on the accounting guidance and the Corporation’s policies or procedures related to fair value measurements.

Trading Account Securities and Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

The majority of the values for trading account securities and investment securities available-for-sale are obtained from third-party pricing services and are validated with alternate pricing sources when available. Securities not priced by a secondary pricing source are documented and validated internally according to their significance to the Corporation’s financial statements. Management has established materiality thresholds according to the investment class to monitor and investigate material deviations in prices obtained from the primary pricing service provider and the secondary pricing source used as support for the valuation results. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation did not adjust any prices obtained from pricing service providers or broker dealers.

Inputs are evaluated to ascertain that they consider current market conditions, including the relative liquidity of the market. When a market quote for a specific security is not available, the pricing service provider generally uses observable data to derive an exit price for the instrument, such as benchmark yield curves and trade data for similar products. To the extent trading data is not available, the pricing service provider relies on specific information including dialogue with brokers, buy side clients, credit ratings, spreads to established benchmarks and transactions on similar securities, to draw correlations based on the characteristics of the evaluated instrument. If for any reason the pricing service provider cannot observe data required to feed its model, it discontinues pricing the instrument. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, none of the Corporation’s investment securities were subject to pricing discontinuance by the pricing service providers. The pricing methodology and approach of our primary pricing service providers is concluded to be consistent with the fair value measurement guidance.

Furthermore, management assesses the fair value of its portfolio of investment securities at least on a quarterly basis, which includes analyzing changes in fair value that have resulted in losses that may be considered other-than-temporary. Factors considered include, for example, the nature of the investment, severity and duration of possible impairments, industry reports, sector credit ratings, economic environment, creditworthiness of the issuers and any guarantees.

Securities are classified in the fair value hierarchy according to product type, characteristics and market liquidity. At the end of each period, management assesses the valuation hierarchy for each asset or liability measured. The fair value measurement analysis performed by the Corporation includes validation procedures and review of market changes, pricing methodology, assumption and level hierarchy changes, and evaluation of distressed transactions.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s portfolio of trading and investment securities available-for-sale amounted to $ 6.1 billion and represented 97% of the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. At March 31, 2014, net unrealized gains on the trading securities approximated $9 million and net unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities portfolios approximated $ 23 million. Fair values for most of the Corporation’s trading and investment securities available-for-sale were classified as Level 2. Trading and investment securities available-for-sale classified as Level 3, which were the securities that involved the highest degree of judgment, represented less than 1% of the Corporation’s total portfolio of trading and investment securities available-for-sale.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), which amounted to $ 157 million at March 31, 2014, do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Fair value is estimated based upon discounted net cash flows calculated from a combination of loan level data and market assumptions. The valuation model combines loans with common characteristics that impact servicing cash flows
(e.g. investor, remittance cycle, interest rate, product type, etc.) in order to project net cash flows. Market valuation assumptions include prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, and contractual servicing fee income, among other considerations. Prepayment speeds are derived from market data that is more relevant to the U.S. mainland loan portfolios and, thus, are adjusted for the Corporation’s loan characteristics and portfolio behavior since prepayment rates in Puerto Rico have

 

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been historically lower. Other assumptions are, in the most part, directly obtained from third-party providers. Disclosure of two of the key economic assumptions used to measure MSRs, which are prepayment speed and discount rate, and a sensitivity analysis to adverse changes to these assumptions, is included in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.

Derivatives

Derivatives, such as interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and indexed options, are traded in over-the-counter active markets. These derivatives are indexed to an observable interest rate benchmark, such as LIBOR or equity indexes, and are priced using an income approach based on present value and option pricing models using observable inputs. Other derivatives are liquid and have quoted prices, such as forward contracts or “to be announced securities” (“TBAs”). All of these derivatives held by the Corporation were classified as Level 2. Valuations of derivative assets and liabilities reflect the values associated with counterparty risk and nonperformance risk, respectively. The non-performance risk, which measures the Corporation’s own credit risk, is determined using internally-developed models that consider the net realizable value of the collateral posted, remaining term, and the creditworthiness or credit standing of the Corporation. The counterparty risk is also determined using internally-developed models which incorporate the creditworthiness of the entity that bears the risk, net realizable value of the collateral received, and available public data or internally-developed data to determine their probability of default. To manage the level of credit risk, the Corporation employs procedures for credit approvals and credit limits, monitors the counterparties’ credit condition, enters into master netting agreements whenever possible and, when appropriate, requests additional collateral. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, inclusion of credit risk in the fair value of the derivatives resulted in a net gain of $1.1 million recorded in the other operating income and interest expense captions of the consolidated statement of operations, which consisted of a loss of $0.1 million resulting from the Corporation’s own credit standing adjustment and a gain of $1.2 million from the assessment of the counterparties’ credit risk.

Loans held-in-portfolio considered impaired under ASC Section 310-10-35 that are collateral dependent

The impairment is based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, size and supply and demand. Continued deterioration of the housing markets and the economy in general have adversely impacted and continue to affect the market activity related to real estate properties. These collateral dependent impaired loans are classified as Level 3 and are reported as a nonrecurring fair value measurement.

LIQUIDITY

The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that the Corporation has sufficient liquidity to meet all of its financial obligations, finance expected future growth and maintain a reasonable safety margin for cash commitments under both normal and stressed market conditions. The Board is responsible for establishing the Corporation’s tolerance for liquidity risk, including approving relevant risk limits and policies. The Board has delegated the monitoring of these risks to the RMC and the ALCO. The management of liquidity risk, on a long-term and day-to-day basis, is the responsibility of the Corporate Treasury Division. The Corporation’s Corporate Treasurer is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures approved by the Board and for monitoring the Corporation’s liquidity position on an ongoing basis. Also, the Corporate Treasury Division coordinates corporate wide liquidity management strategies and activities with the reportable segments, oversees policy breaches and manages the escalation process. The Financial and Operational Risk Management Division is responsible for the independent monitoring and reporting of adherence with established policies.

An institution’s liquidity may be pressured if, for example, its credit rating is downgraded, it experiences a sudden and unexpected substantial cash outflow, or some other event causes counterparties to avoid exposure to the institution. Factors that the Corporation does not control, such as the economic outlook, adverse ratings of its principal markets and regulatory changes, could also affect its ability to obtain funding.

Liquidity is managed by the Corporation at the level of the holding companies that own the banking and non-banking subsidiaries. It is also managed at the level of the banking and non-banking subsidiaries. The Corporation has adopted policies and limits to monitor more effectively the Corporation’s liquidity position and that of the banking subsidiaries. Additionally, contingency funding plans are used to model various stress events of different magnitudes and affecting different time horizons that assist management in evaluating the size of the liquidity buffers needed if those stress events occur. However, such models may not predict accurately how the market and customers might react to every event, and are dependent on many assumptions.

Deposits, including customer deposits, brokered deposits and public funds deposits, continue to be the most significant source of funds for the Corporation, funding 74% of the Corporation’s total assets at March 31, 2014, compared with 75% at December 31, 2013.

 

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The ratio of total ending loans to deposits was 90% at March 31, 2014, compared to 93% at December 31, 2013. In addition to traditional deposits, the Corporation maintains borrowing arrangements. At March 31, 2014, these borrowings consisted primarily of $2.1 billion in assets sold under agreement to repurchase, $511 million in advances with the FHLB, $972 million in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, related to trust preferred securities (net of discount of $404 million) and $685 thousand in term notes. A detailed description of the Corporation’s borrowings, including their terms, is included in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements. Also, the consolidated statements of cash flows in the accompanying consolidated financial statements provide information on the Corporation’s cash inflows and outflows.

On April 22, 2014 the Corporation’s U.S. bank subsidiary (“PCB”) declared a $250 million cash dividend to the Bank Holding Company (“BHC”), $100 million of which was contributed by the BHC to the Puerto Rico banking subsidiary (“BPPR”).

The following sections provide further information on the Corporation’s major funding activities and needs, as well as the risks involved in these activities. A detailed description of the Corporation’s borrowings and available lines of credit, including its terms, is included in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements. Also, the consolidated statements of cash flows in the accompanying consolidated financial statements provide information on the Corporation’s cash inflows and outflows.

Banking Subsidiaries

Primary sources of funding for the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries (BPPR and BPNA), or “the banking subsidiaries,” include retail and commercial deposits, brokered deposits, unpledged investment securities, and, to a lesser extent, loan sales. In addition, the Corporation maintains borrowing facilities with the FHLB and at the discount window of the Fed, and has a considerable amount of collateral pledged that can be used to quickly raise funds under these facilities.

The principal uses of funds for the banking subsidiaries include loan originations, investment portfolio purchases, loan purchases and repurchases, repayment of outstanding obligations (including deposits), and operational expenses. Also, the banking subsidiaries assume liquidity risk related to collateral posting requirements for certain activities mainly in connection with contractual commitments, recourse provisions, servicing advances, derivatives, credit card licensing agreements and support to several mutual funds administered by BPPR.

Note 36 to the consolidated financial statements provides a consolidating statement of cash flows which includes the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries as part of the “All other subsidiaries and eliminations” column.

The banking subsidiaries maintain sufficient funding capacity to address large increases in funding requirements such as deposit outflows. This capacity is comprised mainly of available liquidity derived from secured funding sources, as well as on-balance sheet liquidity in the form of cash balances maintained at the Fed and unused secured lines held at the Fed and FHLB, in addition to liquid unpledged securities. The Corporation has established liquidity guidelines that require the banking subsidiaries to have sufficient liquidity to cover all short-term borrowings and a portion of deposits.

The Corporation’s ability to compete successfully in the marketplace for deposits, excluding brokered deposits, depends on various factors, including pricing, service, convenience and financial stability as reflected by operating results, credit ratings (by nationally recognized credit rating agencies), and importantly, FDIC deposit insurance. Although a downgrade in the credit ratings of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries may impact their ability to raise retail and commercial deposits or the rate that it is required to pay on such deposits, management does not believe that the impact should be material. Deposits at all of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries are federally insured (subject to FDIC limits) and this is expected to mitigate the potential effect of a downgrade in the credit ratings.

Deposits are a key source of funding as they tend to be less volatile than institutional borrowings and their cost is less sensitive to changes in market rates. Refer to Table 17 for a breakdown of deposits by major types. Core deposits are generated from a large base of consumer, corporate and institutional customers. Core deposits include all non-interest bearing deposits, savings deposits and certificates of deposit under $100,000, excluding brokered deposits with denominations under $100,000. Core deposits have historically provided the Corporation with a sizable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. Core deposits totaled $22.5 billion, or 83% of total deposits, at March 31, 2014, compared with $21.9 billion, or 82% of total deposits, at December 31, 2013. Core deposits financed 69% of the Corporation’s earning assets at March 31, 2014, compared with 70% at December 31, 2013.

 

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Certificates of deposit with denominations of $100,000 and over at March 31, 2014 totaled $3.2 billion, or 12% of total deposits (December 31, 2013 - $3.2 billion, or 12% of total deposits). Their distribution by maturity at March 31, 2014 is presented in the table that follows:

Table 26 - Distribution by Maturity of Certificate of Deposits of $100,000 and Over

 

(In thousands)

      

3 months or less

   $ 1,384,961  

3 to 6 months

     624,027  

6 to 12 months

     496,173  

Over 12 months

     716,654  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,221,815  
  

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately 6% and 7%, respectively, of the Corporation’s assets were financed by brokered deposits. The Corporation had $2.3 billion in brokered deposits at March 31, 2014, compared with $2.4 billion at December 31, 2013. In the event that any of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries’ regulatory capital ratios fall below those required by a well-capitalized institution or are subject to capital restrictions by the regulators, that banking subsidiary faces the risk of not being able to raise or maintain brokered deposits and faces limitations on the rate paid on deposits, which may hinder the Corporation’s ability to effectively compete in its retail markets and could affect its deposit raising efforts.

To the extent that the banking subsidiaries are unable to obtain sufficient liquidity through core deposits, the Corporation may meet its liquidity needs through short-term borrowings by pledging securities for borrowings under repurchase agreements, by pledging additional loans and securities through the available secured lending facilities, or by selling liquid assets. These measures are subject to availability of collateral.

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries have the ability to borrow funds from the FHLB. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the banking subsidiaries had credit facilities authorized with the FHLB aggregating to $3.0 billion based on assets pledged with the FHLB at those dates. Outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities totaled $511 million at March 31, 2014 and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2013. Such advances are collateralized by loans held-in-portfolio, do not have restrictive covenants and do not have any callable features. At March 31, 2014 the credit facilities authorized with the FHLB were collateralized by $3.7 billion in loans held-in-portfolio and $4.5 billion at December 31, 2013. Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the terms of FHLB advances outstanding.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation’s borrowing capacity at the Fed’s Discount Window amounted to approximately $3.4 billion, which remained unused as of both dates. This facility is a collateralized source of credit that is highly reliable even under difficult market conditions. The amount available under this borrowing facility is dependent upon the balance of performing loans, securities pledged as collateral and the haircuts assigned to such collateral. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this credit facility with the Fed was collateralized by $5.1 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively, in loans held-in-portfolio.

On July 25, 2011, PIHC and BPPR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico that requires the approval of these entities prior to the payment of any dividends by BPPR to PIHC. BPNA could not declare any dividends without the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.

At March 31, 2014, management believes that the banking subsidiaries had sufficient current and projected liquidity sources to meet their anticipated cash flow obligations, as well as special needs and off-balance sheet commitments, in the ordinary course of business and have sufficient liquidity resources to address a stress event. Although the banking subsidiaries have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and advances if desired, no assurance can be given that they would be able to replace those funds in the future if the Corporation’s financial condition or general market conditions were to deteriorate. The Corporation’s financial flexibility will be severely constrained if its banking subsidiaries are unable to maintain access to funding or if adequate financing is not available to accommodate future financing needs at acceptable interest rates. The banking subsidiaries also are required to deposit cash or qualifying securities to meet margin requirements. To the extent that the value of securities previously pledged as collateral declines because of market changes, the Corporation will be required to deposit additional cash or securities to meet its margin requirements, thereby adversely affecting its liquidity. Finally, if management is required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources to meet its future growth, revenues may not increase proportionately to cover costs. In this case, profitability would be adversely affected.

Westernbank FDIC-assisted Transaction and Impact on Liquidity

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such instances, the Corporation will likely no longer receive payments from the borrowers, which will impact cash flows. The loss sharing agreements will not fully offset the financial effects of such a situation. However, if a loan is subsequently charged-off or written down after the Corporation exhausts its best efforts at collection, the loss sharing agreements will cover 80% of the loss associated with the covered loans, offsetting most of any deterioration in the performance of the covered loans.

The effects of the loss sharing agreements on cash flows and operating results in the long-term will be similar to the short-term effects described above. The long-term effects that we may experience will depend primarily on the ability of the borrowers whose loans are covered by the loss sharing agreements to make payments over time. As the loss sharing agreements are in effect for a period of ten years for one-to-four family loans and five years for commercial, construction and consumer loans (with periods commencing on April 30, 2010), changing economic conditions will likely impact the timing of future charge-offs and the resulting reimbursements from the FDIC. Management believes that any recapture of interest income and recognition of cash flows from the borrowers or received from the FDIC on the claims filed may be recognized unevenly over this period, as management exhausts its collection efforts under the Corporation’s normal practices.

BPPR’s liquidity may also be impacted by the loan payment performance and timing of claims made and receipt of reimbursements under the FDIC loss sharing agreements. Please refer to the Legal Proceedings section of Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements and to Part II, Item 1A- Risk factors herein for a description of an ongoing contractual dispute between BPPR and the FDIC which has impacted the timing of the payment of claims under the loss share agreements.

Bank Holding Companies

The principal sources of funding for the holding companies include cash on hand, investment securities, dividends received from banking and non-banking subsidiaries (subject to regulatory limits and authorizations) asset sales, credit facilities available from affiliate banking subsidiaries and proceeds from potential securities offerings.

The principal use of these funds include the repayment of debt, and interest payments to holders of senior debt and junior subordinated deferrable interest (related to trust preferred securities) and capitalizing its banking subsidiaries.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, PIHC received $1.2 million in dividends from EVERTEC’s parent company.

Another use of liquidity at the parent holding company is the payment of dividends on preferred stock. At the end of 2010, the Corporation resumed paying dividends on its Series A and B preferred stock. The preferred stock dividends amounted to $931 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The preferred stock dividends paid were financed by issuing new shares of common stock to the participants of the Corporation’s qualified employee savings plans. The Corporation is required to obtain approval from the Fed prior to declaring or paying dividends, incurring, increasing or guaranteeing debt or making any distributions on its trust preferred securities or subordinated debt. The Corporation anticipates that any future preferred stock dividend payments would continue to be financed with the issuance of new common stock in connection with its qualified employee savings plans. The Corporation is not paying dividends to holders of its common stock.

The BHC’s have in the past borrowed in the money markets and in the corporate debt market primarily to finance their non-banking subsidiaries, however, the cash needs of the Corporation’s non-banking subsidiaries other than to repay indebtedness and interest are now minimal. These sources of funding have become more costly due to the reductions in the Corporation’s credit ratings. The Corporation’s principal credit ratings are below “investment grade” which affects the Corporation’s ability to raise funds in the capital markets. The Corporation has an open-ended, automatic shelf registration statement filed and effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits the Corporation to issue an unspecified amount of debt or equity securities.

Note 36 to the consolidated financial statements provides a statement of condition, of operations and of cash flows for the two BHC’s. The loans held-in-portfolio in such financial statements is principally associated with intercompany transactions.

The outstanding balance of notes payable at the BHC’s amounted to $972 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These borrowings are principally junior subordinated debentures (related to trust preferred securities), including those issued to the U.S. Treasury as part of the TARP, and unsecured senior debt (term notes). The repayment of the BHC’s obligations represents a potential cash need which is expected to be met with a combination of internal liquidity resources stemming mainly from future dividend receipts and new borrowings. Increasing or guaranteeing new debt would be subject to the approval of the Fed.

The contractual maturities of the BHC’s notes payable at March 31, 2014 are presented in Table 27.

 

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Table 27 - Distribution of BHC’s Notes Payable by Contractual Maturity

 

Year

   (In thousands)  

2014

   $ 675  

2015

     —    

2016

     —    

2017

     —    

2018

     —    

Later years

     439,800  

No stated maturity

     936,000  
  

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,376,475  

Less: Discount

     404,196  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 972,279  
  

 

 

 

The BHCs did not issue new registered debt in the capital markets during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

The BHCs liquidity position continues to be adequate with sufficient cash on hand, investments and other sources of liquidity which are expected to be enough to meet all BHCs obligations during the foreseeable future.

Non-banking subsidiaries

The principal sources of funding for the non-banking subsidiaries include internally generated cash flows from operations, loan sales, repurchase agreements, and borrowed funds from their direct parent companies or the holding companies. The principal uses of funds for the non-banking subsidiaries include repayment of maturing debt, operational expenses and payment of dividends to the BHCs. The liquidity needs of the non-banking subsidiaries are minimal since most of them are funded internally from operating cash flows or from intercompany borrowings from their holding companies, BPPR or BPNA.

Obligations Subject to Rating Triggers or Collateral Requirements

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries currently do not use borrowings that are rated by the major rating agencies, as these banking subsidiaries are funded primarily with deposits and secured borrowings. The banking subsidiaries had $19 million in deposits at March 31, 2014 that are subject to rating triggers.

Some of the Corporation’s derivative instruments include financial covenants tied to the bank’s well-capitalized status and certain formal regulatory actions. These agreements could require exposure collateralization, early termination or both. The fair value of derivative instruments in a liability position subject to financial covenants approximated $13 million at March 31, 2014, with the Corporation providing collateral totaling $19 million to cover the net liability position with counterparties on these derivative instruments.

In addition, certain mortgage servicing and custodial agreements that BPPR has with third parties include rating covenants. In the event of a credit rating downgrade, the third parties have the right to require the institution to engage a substitute cash custodian for escrow deposits and/or increase collateral levels securing the recourse obligations. Also, as discussed in the Guarantees section of this MD&A, the Corporation services residential mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provisions. Certain contractual agreements require the Corporation to post collateral to secure such recourse obligations if the institution’s required credit ratings are not maintained. Collateral pledged by the Corporation to secure recourse obligations amounted to approximately $112 million at March 31, 2014. The Corporation could be required to post additional collateral under the agreements. Management expects that it would be able to meet additional collateral requirements if and when needed. The requirements to post collateral under certain agreements or the loss of escrow deposits could reduce the Corporation’s liquidity resources and impact its operating results.

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND LOAN QUALITY

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets include primarily past-due loans that are no longer accruing interest, renegotiated loans, and real estate property acquired through foreclosure. A summary, including certain credit quality metrics, is presented in Table 28.

 

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The Corporation’s non-accruing and charge-off policies by major categories of loan portfolios are as follows:

 

    Commercial and construction loans - recognition of interest income on commercial and construction loans is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest or when other factors indicate that the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. The impaired portions of secured loans past due as to principal and interest is charged-off not later than 365 days past due. However, in the case of collateral dependent loans individually evaluated for impairment, the excess of the recorded investment over the fair value of the collateral (portion deemed uncollectible) is generally promptly charged-off, but in any event, not later than the quarter following the quarter in which such excess was first recognized. Commercial unsecured loans are charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Overdrafts are generally charged-off no later than 60 days past their due date.

 

    Lease financing - recognition of interest income for lease financing is ceased when loans are 90 days or more in arrears. Leases are charged-off when they are 120 days in arrears.

 

    Mortgage loans - recognition of interest income on mortgage loans is generally discontinued when loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. The impaired portion of a mortgage loan is charged-off when the loan is 180 days past due. The Corporation discontinues the recognition of interest income on residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) when 18 months delinquent as to principal or interest. The principal repayment on these loans is insured.

 

    Consumer loans - recognition of interest income on closed-end consumer loans and home-equity lines of credit is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. Income is generally recognized on open-end consumer loans, except for home equity lines of credit, until the loans are charged-off. Closed-end consumer loans are charged-off when they are 120 days in arrears. Open-end consumer loans are charged-off when they are 180 days in arrears. Overdrafts in excess of 60 days are generally charged-off no later than 60 days past their due date.

 

    Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) - loans classified as TDRs are typically in non-accrual status at the time of the modification. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (generally at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.

 

    Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation, are not considered non-performing and will continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected.

 

    Covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for revolving lines of credit, are accounted for by the Corporation in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30. Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the acquired loans were aggregated into pools based on similar characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. The covered loans, which are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation, are not considered non-performing and will continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. Also, loans charged-off against the non-accretable difference established in purchase accounting are not reported as charge-offs. Charge-offs will be recorded only to the extent that losses exceed the purchase accounting estimates.

Because of the application of ASC Subtopic 310-30 to the Westernbank acquired loans and the loss protection provided by the FDIC which limits the risks on the covered loans, the Corporation has determined to provide certain quality metrics in this MD&A that exclude such covered loans to facilitate the comparison between loan portfolios and across periods. Given the significant amount of covered loans that are past due but still accruing due to the accounting under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the Corporation believes the inclusion of these loans in certain asset quality ratios in the numerator or denominator (or both) would result in a significant distortion to these ratios. In addition, because charge-offs related to the acquired loans are recorded against the non-accretable balance, the net charge-off ratio including the acquired loans is lower for portfolios that have significant amounts of covered loans. The inclusion of these loans in the asset quality ratios could result in a lack of comparability across periods, and could negatively impact comparability with other portfolios that were not impacted by acquisition accounting. The Corporation believes that the presentation of asset quality measures, excluding covered loans and related amounts from both the numerator and denominator, provides a better perspective into underlying trends related to the quality of its loan portfolio.

Total non-performing non-covered assets were $773 million at March 31, 2014, increasing by $39 million, or 5%, compared with December 31, 2013. Non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio stand at $635 million, increasing by $37 million, or 6%, from December 31, 2013 driven by a single $52 million commercial credit relationship. The ratio of non-performing loans to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, increased to 2.94% at March 31, 2014 from 2.77% at December 31, 2013.

 

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The composition of non-performing loans continues to be concentrated in real estate as 84% of non-performing loans were secured by real estate as of March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, non-performing loans secured by real estate held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $441 million in the Puerto Rico operations and $96 million in the U.S. mainland operations. These figures compare to $388 million in the Puerto Rico operations and $141 million in the U.S. mainland operations at December 31, 2013. In addition to the non-performing loans included in Table 28, at March 31, 2014, there were $111 million of non-covered performing loans, mostly commercial loans that, in management’s opinion, are currently subject to potential future classification as non-performing and are considered impaired, compared with $103 million at December 31, 2013.

 

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Table 28 - Non-Performing Assets

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2014
    As a % of loans
HIP by
category [4]
    December 31,
2013
    As a % of loans
HIP by
category [4]
 

Commercial

   $ 306,929       3.1   $ 279,053       2.8

Construction

     22,464       12.7       23,771       11.5  

Legacy[1]

     11,608       5.9       15,050       7.1  

Leasing

     3,050       0.6       3,495       0.6  

Mortgage

     252,021       3.8       232,681       3.5  

Consumer

     39,262       1.0       43,898       1.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans held-in- portfolio, excluding covered loans

     635,334       2.9     597,948       2.8

Non-performing loans held-for-sale [2]

     789         1,092    

Other real estate owned (“OREO”), excluding covered OREO

     136,965         135,501    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total non-performing assets, excluding covered assets

   $ 773,088       $ 734,541    

Covered loans and OREO [3]

     182,659         197,388    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total non-performing assets

   $ 955,747       $ 931,929    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more[5] [6]

   $ 409,460       $ 418,028    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Ratios excluding covered loans:[7]

        

Non-performing loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-in-portfolio

     2.94 %       2.77  

Allowance for loan losses to loans held-in-portfolio

     2.51         2.49    

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding held-for-sale

     85.40         90.05    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Ratios including covered loans:

        

Non-performing assets to total assets

     2.60 %       2.61  

Non-performing loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-in-portfolio

     2.69         2.55    

Allowance for loan losses to loans held-in-portfolio

     2.62         2.60    

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding held-for-sale

     97.13         102.11    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

HIP = “held-in-portfolio”

 

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[2] Non-performing loans held-for-sale consist $789 thousand in mortgage loans as of March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $603 thousand in commercial loans and $489 thousand in mortgage loans).
[3] The amount consists of $24 million in non-performing covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and $159 million in covered OREO as of March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $29 million and $168 million, respectively). It excludes covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analyses.
[4] Loans held-in-portfolio used in the computation exclude $2.9 billion in covered loans at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $3.0 billion).
[5] The carrying value of covered loans accounted for under ASC Sub-topic 310-30 that are contractually 90 days or more past due was $0.6 billion at March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $0.7 billion). This amount is excluded from the above table as the covered loans’ accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status.
[6] It is the Corporation’s policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $117 million of residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of March 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $115 million). Furthermore, the Corporation has approximately $52 million in reverse mortgage loans which are guaranteed by FHA, but which are currently not accruing interest. Due to the guaranteed nature of the loans, it is the Corporation’s policy to exclude these balances from non-performing assets (December 31, 2013 - $50 million).
[7] These asset quality ratios have been adjusted to remove the impact of covered loans and covered foreclosed property. Appropriate adjustments to the numerator and denominator have been reflected in the calculation of these ratios. Management believes the inclusion of acquired loans in certain asset quality ratios that include non-performing assets, past due loans or net charge-offs in the numerator and denominator results in distortions of these ratios and they may not be comparable to other periods presented or to other portfolios that were not impacted by purchase accounting.

 

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Refer to Table 29 for a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 29 - Allowance for Loan Losses and Selected Loan Losses Statistics - Quarterly Activity

 

     Quarters ended March 31,  
     2014     2014     2014     2013     2013      2013  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-covered
loans
    Covered
loans
    Total     Non-covered
loans
    Covered
loans
     Total  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 538,463     $ 102,092     $ 640,555     $ 621,701       108,906      $ 730,607  

Provision for loan losses

     47,358       25,714       73,072       206,300     $ 17,556        223,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     585,821       127,806       713,627       828,001       126,462        954,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Charged-offs:

             

Commercial

     30,199       7,968       38,167       45,586       10,565        56,151  

Construction

     416       22,981       23,397       1,629       9,759        11,388  

Leases

     967       —         967       1,543       —          1,543  

Legacy[1]

     3,445       —         3,445       6,341       —          6,341  

Mortgage

     10,264       1,656       11,920       21,776       2,062        23,838  

Consumer

     35,172       (295     34,877       34,557       4,567        39,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     80,463       32,310       112,773       111,432       26,953        138,385  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recoveries:

             

Commercial

     18,717       320       19,037       12,413       30        12,443  

Construction

     1,970       1,889       3,859       1,274       314        1,588  

Leases

     311       —         311       559       —          559  

Legacy[1]

     8,327       —         8,327       5,213       —          5,213  

Mortgage

     878       —         878       2,213       11        2,224  

Consumer

     7,014       68       7,082       8,403       3        8,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     37,217       2,277       39,494       30,075       358        30,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loans charged-offs (recovered):

             

Commercial

     11,482       7,648       19,130       33,173       10,535        43,708  

Construction

     (1,554     21,092       19,538       355       9,445        9,800  

Leases

     656       —         656       984       —          984  

Legacy[1]

     (4,882     —         (4,882     1,128       —          1,128  

Mortgage

     9,386       1,656       11,042       19,563       2,051        21,614  

Consumer

     28,158       (363     27,795       26,154       4,564        30,718  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     43,246       30,033       73,279       81,357       26,595        107,952  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net write-downs

     —         —         —         (163,143     —          (163,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 542,575     $ 97,773     $ 640,348      $ 583,501      $ 99,867      $ 683,368  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios:

             

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans held-in-portfolio

     0.80       1.20     1.55        1.76

Provision for loan losses to net charge-offs[2]

     1.10       1.00     0.71        0.70
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[2] Excluding provision for loan losses and the net write-down related to the asset sale.

Refer to the “Allowance for Loan Losses” subsection in this MD&A for tables detailing the composition of the allowance for loan losses between general and specific reserves, and for qualitative information on the main factors driving the variances.

 

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The following table presents annualized net charge-offs to average loans held-in-portfolio (“HIP”) for the non-covered portfolio by loan category for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 30 - Annualized Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans Held-in-portfolio (Non-covered Loans)

 

     Quarter ended March 31,  
     2014     2013  

Commercial [1]

     0.46     1.37

Construction[1]

     (3.58     0.54  

Leases

     0.48       0.73  

Legacy

     (9.50     1.23  

Mortgage

     0.57       1.25  

Consumer

     2.87       2.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans held-in-portfolio

     0.80     1.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Excluding the net write-down related to the asset sale during the first quarter of 2013.

Note: Average loans held-in-portfolio excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction which were recorded at fair value on date of acquisition, and thus, considered a credit discount component.

The Corporation’s annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio ratio was 0.80% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, down from 1.55% for the same period in 2013. Net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 decreased by $38.1 million when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The decline is mostly driven by improvements in the credit performance of the loans portfolios and de-risking strategies taken by the Corporation to improve the risk profile of its portfolios. The commercial non-performing loans bulk sale completed during the first quarter of 2013 added $163.1 million in write-downs at the BPPR operations.

Significant items influenced credit quality results for the first quarter of 2014. Adjusting for these items, overall credit trends remained stable during the quarter, particularly driven by strong credit quality results in the BPNA segment. Nevertheless, the Corporation continues to closely monitor macroeconomic conditions in Puerto Rico which continue to be challenging.

The discussions in the sections that follow assess credit quality performance for the first quarter of 2014 for each of the Corporation’s non-covered loan portfolios.

Commercial loans

Non-covered non-performing commercial loans held-in-portfolio were $307 million at March 31, 2014, compared with $279 million at December 31, 2013. The increase of $28 million, or 10%, from December 31, 2013 was principally attributed to higher inflows for the quarter, driven by a single $52 million commercial credit relationship in the BPPR segment, offset by continued improvements in the BPNA segment. The percentage of non-performing commercial loans held-in-portfolio to commercial loans held-in-portfolio increased to 3.06% at March 31, 2014 from 2.78% at December 31, 2013.

Commercial non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment increased by $60 million from December 31, 2013, mainly driven by the previously mentioned single large credit. Commercial non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment decreased by $32 million from December 31, 2013, reflective of sales, resolution of non-performing loans, and sustained improvements in credit performance.

 

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Tables 31 and 32 present the changes in the non-performing commercial loans held-in-portfolio for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 for the BPPR (excluding covered loans) and the BPNA segments.

Table 31 - Activity in Non-Performing Commercial Loans Held-In-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

Beginning Balance - NPLs

   $ 186,097     $ 92,956     $ 279,053  

Plus:

      

New non-performing loans

     86,045       17,156       103,201  

Advances on existing non-performing loans

     —         6       6  

Less:

      

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

     (3,700     —         (3,700

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (10,278     (4,092     (14,370

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (12,233     (14,934     (27,167

Loans in non-accrual status transferred to held-for-sale

     —         (30,094     (30,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 245,931     $ 60,998     $ 306,929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 32 - Activity in Non-Performing Commercial Loans Held-In-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

Beginning Balance - NPLs

   $ 522,733     $ 142,556     $ 665,289  

Plus:

      

New non-performing loans

     47,735       15,111       62,846  

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

     790       —         790  

Less:

      

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

     (9,198     (1,558     (10,756

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (28,850     (9,881     (38,731

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (17,134     (12,249     (29,383

Non-performing loans sold[1]

     (329,268     —         (329,268
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 186,808     $ 133,979     $ 320,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Includes write-downs of $161,297 of loans sold.

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, inflows of commercial non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment amounted to $86 million, an increase of $38 million, or 80%, when compared to inflows for the same period in 2013. This result primarily reflects the aforementioned $52 million in additions associated with one particular borrower. Inflows of commercial non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment amounted to $17 million, an increase of $2 million, or 14%, compared to inflows for 2013, impacted by a $10 million commercial credit which was subsequently sold during the quarter.

 

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Table 33 provides information on commercial non-performing loans and net charge-offs for the BPPR (excluding the Westernbank covered loan portfolio) and BPNA segments.

Table 33 - Non-Performing Commercial Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31,
2013
    March 31, 2014     December 31,
2013
    March 31, 2014     December 31,
2013
 

Non-performing commercial loans

   $ 245,931     $ 186,097     $ 60,998     $ 92,956     $ 306,929     $ 279,053  

Non-performing commercial loans to commercial loans HIP

     3.82     2.88     1.71     2.60     3.06     2.78
     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  
     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Commercial loan net charge-offs
(recoveries)[1]

   $ 15,173     $ 24,311     $ (3,691   $ 8,862     $ 11,482     $ 33,173  

Commercial loan net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average commercial loans HIP

     0.94     1.58     (0.41 )%      1.00     0.46     1.37

 

[1] Excludes write-downs of $161,297 of loans sold.

 

There are two commercial loan relationships greater than $10 million in non-accrual status with an outstanding aggregate balance of $65 million at March 31, 2014, compared with one commercial loan relationship with an outstanding aggregate balance of $15 million at December 31, 2013.

Excluding the write-downs resulting from the bulk sale of non-performing loans completed during the first quarter of 2013, commercial loan net charge-offs, excluding net charge-offs for covered loans, amounted to $11.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $33.2 million for the same period in 2013. Commercial loans annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased to 0.46% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 1.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Commercial loan net charge-offs, excluding net charge-offs for covered loans, decline of $21.7 million, or 65%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 when compared with the same quarter in 2013 was primarily due to improvements in credit quality, higher level of recoveries, and successful actions taken by the Corporation to address problem loans.

Commercial loan net charge-offs in the BPPR segment amounted to $15.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $24.3 million in March 31, 2013. Commercial loans annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased to 0.94% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 1.58% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Commercial loan net charge-offs decline of $9.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 when compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2013, was reflective of the improved risk profile of the portfolio. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the charge-offs associated with collateral dependent commercial loans amounted to approximately $6.6 million in the BPPR segment.

Commercial loan net charge-offs (recoveries) in the BPNA segment amounted to recoveries of $3.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $8.9 million in March 31, 2013. Commercial loans annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased to (0.41%) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 1.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Commercial loan net charge-offs decline of $12.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 when compared with the same period in 2013, was positively impacted by significant recoveries. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the charge-offs associated with collateral dependent commercial loans amounted to approximately $1.3 million in the BPNA segment.

The Corporation’s commercial loan portfolio secured by real estate (“CRE”), excluding covered loans, amounted to $6.5 billion at March 31, 2014, of which $2.3 billion was secured with owner occupied properties, compared with $6.4 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2013. CRE non-performing loans, excluding covered loans, amounted to $221 million at March 31, 2014, compared with $221 million at December 31, 2013. The CRE non-performing loans ratios for the BPPR and BPNA segments were 4.39% and 2.11%, respectively, at March 31, 2014, compared with 3.80% and 3.10%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

Construction loans

Non-covered non-performing construction loans held-in-portfolio amounted to $22 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $24 million at December 31, 2013. Stable credit trends in the construction portfolio are the result of de-risking strategies executed by the Corporation over the past several years to downsize its construction loan portfolio. The percentage of non-performing construction loans to construction loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, increased to 12.71% at March 31, 2014 from 11.53% at December 31, 2013.

 

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Construction non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment increased by $4 million from December 31, 2013, mainly driven by the downgrade to non-accrual of a single borrower. Construction non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment decreased by $6 million from December 31, 2013, representing the final pay-off of a construction non-performing loan.

Tables 34 and 35 present changes in non-performing construction loans held-in-portfolio for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 for the BPPR (excluding covered loans) and the BPNA segments.

Table 34 - Activity in Non-Performing Construction Loans Held-In-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

Beginning Balance - NPLs

   $ 18,108     $ 5,663     $ 23,771  

Plus:

      

New non-performing loans

     7,960       —         7,960  

Less:

      

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (416     —         (416

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (3,188     (5,663     (8,851
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 22,464     $ —       $ 22,464  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 35 - Activity in Non-Performing Construction Loans Held-In-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

Beginning Balance - NPLs

   $ 37,390     $ 5,960     $ 43,350  

Plus:

      

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

     14,152       —         14,152  

Less:

      

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (1,082     —         (1,082

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (1,940     (76     (2,016

Non-performing loans sold[1]

     (3,484     —         (3,484
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 45,036     $ 5,884     $ 50,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Includes write-downs of $1,846 of loans sold.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, inflows of construction non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment amounted to $8 million, an increase of $8 million, or 100%, excluding non-performing loans transferred from held-for-sale, when compared to additions for the same period in 2013, which was mainly driven by the downgrade to non-accrual of a single borrower, which contributed with a $7 million NPL inflow. There were no additions of construction non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment during the first quarter of 2014.

There were no construction loan relationships greater than $10 million in non-performing status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries), excluding net charge-offs for covered loans, amounted to recoveries of $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $355 thousand at March 31, 2013. Construction loans annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio improved to (3.58%) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 0.54% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Construction loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, improved by $1.9 million when compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2013 led by an improvement of $1.7 million in the BPPR segment. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the charge-offs associated with collateral dependent construction loans amounted to $416 thousand in the BPPR segment and none in the BPNA segment. Management identified construction loans considered impaired and charged-off specific reserves based on the value of the collateral.

 

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Table 36 provides information on construction non-performing loans and net charge-offs for the BPPR (excluding the covered loan portfolio) and the BPNA segments.

Table 36 - Non-Performing Construction Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Non-performing construction loans

   $ 22,464     $ 18,108     $ —       $ 5,663     $ 22,464     $ 23,771  

Non-performing construction loans to construction loans HIP

     15.86     11.24     —       12.61     12.71     11.53
     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  
     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries) [1]

   $ (1,378   $ 355     $ (176   $ —       $ (1,554   $ 355  

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average construction loans HIP

     (3.78 )%      0.64      (2.56 )%      —       (3.58 )%      0.54

 

[1] Excludes write-downs of $1,846 of loans sold.

Legacy loans

The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

Legacy non-performing loans held-in-portfolio amounted to $12 million at March 31, 2014, compared with $15 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease of $3 million, or 23%, from December 31, 2013 was primarily driven by lower inflows to non-performing loans, loan resolutions and portfolio run-off. The percentage of non-performing legacy loans held-in-portfolio to legacy loans held-in-portfolio decreased to 5.89% at March 31, 2014 from 7.13% at December 31, 2013.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, additions to legacy loans in non-performing status amounted to $2 million, a decrease of $5 million, or 73%, when compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in the inflows of non-performing legacy loans reflects improvements in overall loan credit performance.

Tables 37 and 38 present the changes in non-performing legacy loans held in-portfolio for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 37 - Activity in Non-Performing Legacy Loans Held-In-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   BPNA  

Beginning balance - NPLs

   $ 15,050  

Plus:

  

New non-performing loans

     1,738  

Advances on existing non-performing loans

     5  

Less:

  

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (2,568

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (2,617
  

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 11,608  
  

 

 

 

 

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Table 38 - Activity in Non-Performing Legacy Loans Held-In-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(Dollars in thousands)

   BPNA  

Beginning balance - NPLs

   $ 40,741  

Plus:

  

New non-performing loans

     6,388  

Advances on existing non-performing loans

     4  

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

     400  

Less:

  

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (5,315

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (6,388
  

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 35,830  
  

 

 

 

In the loans held-in-portfolio, there was no legacy loan relationship greater than $10 million in non-accrual status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Legacy loan net charge-offs (recoveries) amounted to recoveries of $4.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to net charge-offs of $1.1 million in March 31, 2013. Legacy loan net charge-offs (recoveries) to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio improved to (9.50%) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 1.23% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, legacy net charge-offs improved by $6.0 million when compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net charge-offs improvements are reflective of higher level of recoveries, lower level of problem loans and the continued run-off of the portfolio. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, there were no charge-offs associated with collateral dependent legacy loans.

Table 39 provides information on legacy non-performing loans and net charge-offs.

Table 39 - Non-Performing Legacy Loans and Net Charge-offs

 

     BPNA  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Non-performing legacy loans

   $ 11,608     $ 15,050  

Non-performing legacy loans to legacy loans HIP

     5.89     7.13
     BPNA  
     For the quarters ended  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Legacy loan net charge-offs (recoveries)

   $ (4,882   $ 1,128  

Legacy loan net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average legacy loans HIP

     (9.50 )%      1.23

Mortgage loans

Non-covered non-performing mortgage loans held-in-portfolio were $252 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $233 million at December 31, 2013. The increase of $19 million from December 31, 2013 is mainly reflective of higher non-performing loans in the BPPR segment. The percentage of non-performing mortgage loans held-in-portfolio to mortgage loans held-in-portfolio increased to 3.78% at March 31, 2014 from 3.48% at December 31, 2013.

Mortgage non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment increased by $23 million from December 31, 2013. While inflows continue to decrease, reduced outflows are contributing to the net increase in non-performing loans balance. Mortgage non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment decreased by $4 million from December 31, 2013, as credit quality continued to improve.

 

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Tables 40 and 41 present changes in non-performing mortgage loans held-in-portfolio for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Table 40 - Activity in Non-Performing Mortgage Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2014  

(Dollars in thousands)

   BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

Beginning balance - NPLs

   $ 206,389       26,292       232,681  

Plus:

      

New non-performing loans

     89,142       3,920       93,062  

Less:

      

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

     (1,751     (1,195     (2,946

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (6,693     (867     (7,560

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (57,286     (5,930     (63,216
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 229,801     $ 22,220     $ 252,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 41 - Activity in Non-Performing Mortgage Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2013  

(Dollars in thousands)

   BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

Beginning balance - NPLs

   $ 596,106       34,024       630,130  

Plus:

      

New non-performing loans

     109,816       4,507       114,323  

Less:

      

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

     (18,110     (747     (18,857

Non-performing loans charged-off

     (14,608     (3,093     (17,701

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

     (100,473     (6,698     (107,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance - NPLs

   $ 572,731     $ 27,993     $ 600,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, inflows of mortgage non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment amounted to $89 million, a decrease of $21 million, or 19%, when compared to inflows for the same period in 2013. Inflows of mortgage non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment amounted to $4.5 million, essentially flat, compared to inflows for 2013.

Mortgage loan net charge-offs, excluding net charge-offs for covered loans, amounted to $9.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $19.6 million in March 31, 2013. Mortgage loan net charge-offs to average mortgage non-covered loans held-in-portfolio was 0.57% in March 31, 2014, compared to 1.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Mortgage loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, decrease of $10.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, when compared with the same period in 2013, was mainly related to the de-risking of the portfolio and lower inflows to non-performing loans.

Mortgage loan net charge-offs at the BPPR segment, excluding covered loans, amounted to $8.5 million, or 0.63% of average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio on an annualized basis, a decrease of $8.3 million when compared to same period in 2013. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, charge-offs associated with mortgage loans individually evaluated for impairment amounted to $1.9 million in the BPPR segment.

Mortgage loan net charge-offs at the BPNA segment amounted to $870 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $1.9 million when compared to same period in 2013. Mortgage loan net charge-offs to average mortgage non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased to 0.28% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 1.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The net charge-offs for BPNA’s non-conventional mortgage loan portfolio amounted to approximately $331 thousand, or 0.32% of average non-conventional mortgage loans held-in-portfolio, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with $3.7 million, or 3.26% of average loans for the same period last year.

Table 42 provides information on non-performing mortgage loans and net charge-offs for the BPPR, excluding the covered loan portfolio, and the BPNA segments.

 

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Table 42 - Non-Performing Mortgage Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Non-performing mortgage loans

   $ 229,801      $ 206,389     $ 22,220     $ 26,292     $ 252,021     $ 232,681  

Non-performing mortgage loans to mortgage loans HIP

     4.24     3.82     1.79     2.05     3.78     3.48
     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  
     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Mortgage loan net charge-offs

   $ 8,516      $ 16,773     $ 870     $ 2,790     $ 9,386     $ 19,563  

Mortgage loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average mortgage loans HIP

     0.63     1.31     0.28     1.00     0.57     1.25

Consumer loans

Non-covered non-performing consumer loans held-in-portfolio were $39 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $44 million at December 31, 2013. Consumer non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio decreased by $5 million when compared to December 31, 2013, driven by a decrease of $2 million and $3 million in the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively. The percentage of non-performing consumer loans held-in-portfolio to consumer loans held-in-portfolio decreased to 0.98% at March 31, 2014 from 1.12% at December 31, 2013.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, inflows of consumer non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment amounted to $24 million, a decrease of $2 million, or 11%, when compared to inflows for the same period of 2013. Inflows of consumer non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment amounted to $4 million, a decrease of $1 million, or 26% compared to inflows for 2013.

The Corporation’s consumer loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, amounted to $28.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $26.2 million in March 31, 2013. Consumer loan net charge-offs to average consumer non-covered loans held-in-portfolio increased to 2.87% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 from 2.72% for March 31, 2013. Consumer loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, increase of $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, when compared with the same period in 2013, was primarily driven by an increase of $3 million in the BPPR segment driven by auto and personal loans.

Table 43 provides information on consumer non-performing loans and net charge-offs by segments.

 

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Table 43 - Non-Performing Consumer Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

 

     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Non-performing consumer loans

   $ 30,977      $ 33,166     $ 8,285     $ 10,732     $ 39,262     $ 43,898  

Non-performing consumer loans to consumer loans HIP

     0.91     1.00     1.38     1.74     0.98     1.12
     BPPR     BPNA     Popular, Inc.  
     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended     For the quarters ended  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Consumer loan net charge-offs

   $ 22,983      $ 20,001     $ 5,175     $ 6,153     $ 28,158     $ 26,154  

Consumer loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average consumer loans HIP

     2.77     2.48     3.40     3.92     2.87     2.72

Combined net charge-offs for E-LOAN’s home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages amounted to approximately $1.8 million, or 2.80% of those particular average loan portfolios, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with $4.0 million, or 5.17%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. With the downsizing of E-LOAN, this subsidiary ceased originating these types of loans in 2008. Home equity lending includes both home equity loans and lines of credit. This type of lending, which is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their home. Real estate market values at the time the loan or line is granted directly affect the amount of credit extended and, in addition, changes in these values impact the severity of losses. E-LOAN’s portfolio of home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages outstanding at March 31, 2014 totaled $250 million with a related allowance for loan losses of $9 million, representing 3.60% of that particular portfolio. E-LOAN’s portfolio of home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages outstanding at March 31, 2013 totaled $299 million with a related allowance for loan losses of $13 million, representing 4.35% of that particular portfolio. At March 31, 2014, home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages in which E-LOAN holds both the first and second lien amounted to $47 thousand and $252 thousand, respectively, representing 0.01% and 0.04%, respectively, of the consumer loan portfolio of the BPNA segment. At March 31, 2014, 49% are paying the minimum amount due on the home equity lines of credit. At March 31, 2014, the majority of the closed-end second mortgages in which E-LOAN holds the first lien mortgage were in performing status.

Troubled debt restructurings

The following tables present the loans classified as TDRs according to their accruing status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Corporation’s TDR loans totaled $954 million at March 31, 2014, an increase of $3 million from December 31, 2013. TDRs in accruing status increased by $7 million from December 31, 2013, due to sustained borrower performance.

Table 44 - TDRs Non-Covered Loans

 

     March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total  

Commercial

   $ 107,905      $ 64,319      $ 172,224  

Construction

     401        14,283        14,684  

Legacy

     —          949        949  

Mortgage

     546,411        92,019        638,430  

Leases

     978        1,477        2,455  

Consumer

     113,902        11,101        125,003  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 769,597      $ 184,148      $ 953,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Table 45 - TDRs Non-Covered Loans

 

     December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total  

Commercial

   $ 109,462      $ 80,140      $ 189,602  

Construction

     425        10,865        11,290  

Legacy

     —          949        949  

Mortgage

     535,357        82,786        618,143  

Leases

     270        2,623        2,893  

Consumer

     116,719        10,741        127,460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 762,233      $ 188,104      $ 950,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Table 46 - TDRs Covered Loans

 

     March 31, 2014  

(In thousands)

   Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total  

Commercial

   $ 14      $ 2,631      $ 2,645  

Construction

     —          3,232        3,232  

Mortgage

     211        157        368  

Consumer

     162        12        174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 387      $ 6,032      $ 6,419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Table 47 - TDRs Covered Loans

 

     December 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Accruing      Non-Accruing      Total  

Commercial

   $ 7,389      $ 10,017      $ 17,406  

Construction

     —          3,464        3,464  

Mortgage

     146        189        335  

Consumer

     221        22        243  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,756      $ 13,692      $ 21,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s commercial loan TDRs, excluding covered loans, for the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $165 million and $8 million, respectively, of which $57 million and $7 million, respectively, were in non-performing status. This compares with $172 million and $18 million, respectively, of which $63 million and $17 million were in non-performing status at December 31, 2013. The outstanding commitments for these commercial loan TDRs amounted to $3 million in the BPPR segment and no commitments outstanding in the BPNA segment at March 31, 2014. Commercial loans that have been modified as part of loss mitigation efforts were evaluated individually for impairment, resulting in a specific reserve of $16 million for the BPPR segment and none for the BPNA segment at March 31, 2014, compared with $13 million and none, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s construction loan TDRs, excluding covered loans, for the BPPR segment amounted to $15 million, of which $14 million were in non-performing status. The BPNA segment had no TDRs to report as of March 31, 2014. This compares with $6 million each, of which $5 million and $6 million, respectively, were in non-performing status at December 31, 2013. The outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings for these construction loan TDRs amounted to $895 thousand in the BPPR segment and no commitments outstanding in the BPNA segment at March 31, 2014. These construction loan TDRs were individually evaluated for impairment resulting in a specific reserve of $243 thousand for the BPPR and none for the BPNA segments at March 31, 2014, compared to $177 thousand for the BPPR and none for the BPNA segments at December 31, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s legacy loans held-in-portfolio included a total of $949 thousand of loan modifications, remaining stable when compared with December 31, 2013. These loans were in non-performing status at such dates. There were no commitments outstanding for these legacy loan TDRs at March 31, 2014. The legacy loan TDRs were evaluated for impairment requiring no specific reserves at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, the mortgage loan TDRs for the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $586 million (including $252 million guaranteed by U.S. sponsored entities) and $52 million, respectively, of which $83 million and $9 million, respectively, were in non-performing status. This compares with $565 million (including $240 million guaranteed by U.S. sponsored entities) and $53 million, respectively, of which $73 million and $10 million were in non-performing status at December 31, 2013. These mortgage loan TDRs were evaluated for impairment resulting in a specific allowance for loan losses of $36 million and $18 million for the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively, at March 31, 2014, compared to $38 million and $18 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

 

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At March 31, 2014, the consumer loan TDRs for the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $122 million and $3 million, respectively, of which $10 million and $627 thousand, respectively, were in non-performing status, compared with $125 million and $2 million, respectively, of which $10 million and $587 thousand, respectively, were in non-performing status at December 31, 2013. These consumer loan TDRs were evaluated for impairment resulting in a specific allowance for loan losses of $29 million and $243 thousand for the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively, at March 31, 2014, compared with $30 million and $280 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on modifications considered troubled debt restructurings, including certain qualitative and quantitative data about troubled debt restructurings performed in the past twelve months.

Other real estate

Other real estate represents real estate property acquired through foreclosure, part of the Corporation’s continuous efforts to aggressively resolve non-performing loans. Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC increased by $1.5 million from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, comprised principally of repossessed commercial real estate properties, amounted to $159 million at March 31, 2014, compared with $168 million at December 31, 2013. Generally, 80% of the write-downs taken on these properties based on appraisals or losses on the sale are covered under the loss sharing agreements.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Corporation transferred $37 million of loans to other real estate, sold $38 million of foreclosed properties and recorded write-downs and other adjustments of approximately $7 million.

Updated appraisals or third-party opinions of value (“BPOs”) are obtained to adjust the values of the other real estate assets. Commencing in 2011, the appraisal for a commercial or construction other real estate property with a book value greater than $1 million is updated annually and if lower than $1 million it is updated at least every two years. For residential other real estate property, the Corporation requests third-party BPOs or appraisals generally on an annual basis. Appraisals may be adjusted due to age, collateral inspections and property profiles or due to general marked conditions. The adjustments applied are based upon internal information like other appraisals for the type of properties and loss severity information that can provide historical trends in the real estate market, and may change from time to time based on market conditions.

For commercial and construction other real estate properties at the BPPR segment, depending on the type of property and/or the age of the appraisal, downward adjustments currently may range between 5% to 45%, including estimated cost to sell. For commercial and construction properties at the BPNA segment, the most typically applied collateral discount rate currently ranges from 10% to 68%, including cost to sell. This discount was determined based on a study of other real estate owned and loan sale transactions during the past two years, comparing net proceeds received by the lender relative to the most recent appraised value of the properties. However, additional haircuts can be applied depending upon the age of appraisal, the region and the condition of the property or project.

Currently, in the case of the BPPR segment, appraisals of residential properties were subject to downward adjustments of up to approximately 15%, including cost to sell of 5%. In the case of the U.S. mainland residential properties, the downward adjustment approximated up to 30%, including cost to sell of 10%.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Non-Covered Loan Portfolio

The allowance for loan losses, which represents management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, is maintained at a sufficient level to provide for estimated credit losses on individually evaluated loans as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio. The Corporation’s management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. In this evaluation, management considers current economic conditions and the resulting impact on Popular Inc.’s loan portfolio, the composition of the portfolio by loan type and risk characteristics, historical loss experience, results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans, regulatory requirements and loan impairment measurement, among other factors.

The Corporation must rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters where the ultimate outcome is unknown, such as economic developments affecting specific customers, industries or markets. Other factors that can affect management’s estimates are the years of historical data when estimating losses, changes in underwriting standards, financial accounting standards and loan impairment measurements, among others. Changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, in economic conditions, in

 

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historical loss experience and in the condition of the various markets in which collateral may be sold may all affect the required level of the allowance for loan losses. Consequently, the business financial condition, liquidity, capital and results of operations could also be affected.

The Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with accounting guidance, specifically guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve for inherent losses) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 (loans individually assessed for impairment). Decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date for loans (pools) accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are recognized by recording an allowance for loan losses in the current period. For purposes of loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and new loans originated as a result of loan commitments assumed, the Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with the accounting guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve for inherent losses) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment. Refer to the Critical Accounting Policies / Estimates section of this MD&A for a description of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses methodology.

The following tables set forth information concerning the composition of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by loan category and by whether the allowance and related provisions were calculated individually pursuant to the requirements for specific impairment or through a general valuation allowance.

Table 48 - Composition of ALLL

 

March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Commercial     Construction     Legacy [3]     Leasing     Mortgage     Consumer     Total[2]  

Specific ALLL

  $ 30,892     $ 243     $ —       $ 672     $ 53,916     $ 29,413     $ 115,136  

Impaired loans [1]

  $ 334,975     $ 22,011     $ 3,710     $ 2,455     $ 458,513     $ 124,836     $ 946,500  

Specific ALLL to impaired
loans [1]

    9.22     1.10     —   %     27.37     11.76     23.56     12.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

General ALLL

  $ 141,122     $ 5,059     $ 13,272     $ 9,811     $ 109,047     $ 149,128     $ 427,439  

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

  $ 9,679,746     $ 154,755     $ 193,454     $ 544,425     $ 6,210,863     $ 3,882,034     $ 20,665,277  

General ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

    1.46     3.27     6.86 %     1.80     1.76     3.84     2.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ALLL

  $ 172,014     $ 5,302     $ 13,272     $ 10,483     $ 162,963     $ 178,541     $ 542,575  

Total non-covered loans held-in-portfolio [1]

  $ 10,014,721     $ 176,766     $ 197,164     $ 546,880     $ 6,669,376     $ 4,006,870     $ 21,611,777  

ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio [1]

    1.72     3.00     6.73 %     1.92     2.44     4.46     2.51
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[2] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. At March 31, 2014, the general allowance on the covered loans amounted to $97.7 million.
[3] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

 

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Table 49 - Composition of ALLL

 

December 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Commercial     Construction     Legacy[3]     Leasing     Mortgage     Consumer     Total[2]  

Specific ALLL

  $ 16,409     $ 177     $ —       $ 1,053     $ 55,667     $ 30,200     $ 103,506  

Impaired loans [1]

  $ 297,516     $ 22,486     $ 6,045     $ 2,893     $ 452,073     $ 127,703     $ 908,716  

Specific ALLL to impaired
loans [1]

    5.52     0.79     —       36.40     12.31     23.65     11.39
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

General ALLL

  $ 158,573     $ 5,165     $ 13,704     $ 9,569     $ 101,262     $ 146,684     $ 434,957  

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

  $ 9,739,669     $ 183,598     $ 205,090     $ 540,868     $ 6,229,403     $ 3,804,523     $ 20,703,151  

General ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

    1.63     2.81     6.68     1.77     1.63     3.86     2.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ALLL

  $ 174,982     $ 5,342     $ 13,704     $ 10,622     $ 156,929     $ 176,884     $ 538,463  

Total non-covered loans held-in-portfolio [1]

  $ 10,037,185     $ 206,084     $ 211,135     $ 543,761     $ 6,681,476     $ 3,932,226     $ 21,611,867  

ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio [1]

    1.74     2.59     6.49     1.95     2.35     4.50     2.49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[2] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. At December 31, 2013, the general allowance on the covered loans amounted to $101.8 million while the specific reserve amounted to $0.3 million.
[3] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

 

At March 31, 2014, the allowance for loan losses, excluding covered loans, increased slightly by approximately $4 million when compared with December 31, 2013, mainly driven by higher reserves in the BPPR segment, offset in part by lower reserves in BPNA driven by the continuous improvement in the overall credit quality of the BPNA’s portfolios. The general and specific reserves related to non-covered loans totaled $427.5 million and $115.1 million, respectively, at quarter-end, compared with $435.0 million and $103.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans held-in-portfolio stood at 2.51% in the first quarter of 2014, compared to 2.49% in the previous quarter.

At March 31, 2014, the allowance for loan losses for non-covered loans at the BPPR segment totaled $435 million, or 2.72% of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio, compared with $427 million, or 2.69% of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio, at December 31, 2013. The increase in the allowance was mostly influenced by environmental factors considering prevailing economic conditions in Puerto Rico. The allowance for loan losses at the BPNA segment totaled $108 million, or 1.91% of loans held-in-portfolio, compared with $112 million, or 1.95% of loans held-in-portfolio, at December 31, 2013, reflective of favorable credit quality trends.

The allowance for loan losses for commercial loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $172 million, or 1.72% of that portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $175 million, or 1.74%, at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses for the commercial loan portfolio in the BPPR segment, excluding the allowance for covered loans, totaled $124 million, or 1.93% of non-covered commercial loans held-in-portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $128 million, or 1.98%, at December 31, 2013. Consistent with the credit metrics for the commercial portfolio and current macro-economic conditions, the ALLL remained relatively flat when compared to December 31, 2013. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses of the commercial loan portfolio totaled $48 million, or 1.34% of commercial loans held-in-portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $47 million, or 1.31%, at December 31, 2013. The slight decrease in allowance for loan losses for the commercial loans held-in-portfolio derives mainly from improvements in credit quality.

The allowance for loan losses for construction loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, remained unchanged at $5 million, or 3.00% of that portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $5 million, or 2.59%, at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses corresponding to the construction loan portfolio for the BPPR segment, excluding the allowance for covered loans, totaled $5 million, or 3.59% of non-covered construction loans held-in-portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $5 million, or 3.16%, at December 31, 2013. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses of the construction loan portfolio totaled $223 thousand, or 0.63% of construction loans held-in-portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $247 thousand, or 0.55%, at December 31, 2013. Allowance levels in the construction portfolio are the result of de-risking strategies executed by the Corporation over the past several years to downsize its construction loan portfolio.

 

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The allowance for loan losses for the legacy loans held-in-portfolio amounted to $13 million, or 6.73% of that portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $14 million, or 6.49%, at December 31, 2013. The ratio of allowance to non-performing loans held-in portfolio in the legacy loan category was 114.33% at March 31, 2014, compared with 91.06% at December 31, 2013.

The allowance for loan losses for mortgage loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $163 million, or 2.44% of that portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $157 million, or 2.35%, at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses corresponding to the mortgage loan portfolio at the BPPR segment totaled $138 million, or 2.54% of mortgage loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, at March 31, 2014 compared with $130 million, or 2.41%, respectively, at December 31, 2013. The increase in the allowance was principally driven by higher level of non-performing loans and environmental factors adjustment given challenging economic conditions in Puerto Rico. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses corresponding to the mortgage loan portfolio totaled $25 million, or 2.02% of mortgage loans held-in-portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $27 million, or 2.08%, at December 31, 2013. The decrease in the allowance is reflective of favorable credit trends. The allowance for loan losses for BPNA’s non-conventional mortgage loan portfolio amounted to $22 million, or 5.31% of that particular loan portfolio, compared with $23 million, or 5.57%, at December 31, 2013. The Corporation is no longer originating non-conventional mortgage loans at BPNA.

The allowance for loan losses for the consumer portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $179 million, or 4.46% of that portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared to $177 million, or 4.50%, at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses of the non-covered consumer loan portfolio in the BPPR segment totaled $157 million, or 4.62% of that portfolio, at March 31, 2014, compared with $153 million, or 4.60%, at December 31, 2013. Overall consumer portfolios display stable trends. The increase of $4 million mainly arises from environmental factors adjustment given current economic conditions in Puerto Rico. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses of the consumer loan portfolio totaled $21 million, or 3.55% of consumer loans, at March 31, 2014, compared with $24 million, or 3.95%, at December 31, 2013. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses for the consumer loan portfolio was principally driven by lower loss trends, reflecting favorable credit trends.

The following table presents the Corporation’s recorded investment in loans that were considered impaired and the related valuation allowance at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Table 50 - Impaired Loans (Non-Covered Loans) and the Related Valuation Allowance

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

(In millions)

   Recorded
Investment
     Valuation
Allowance
     Recorded
Investment
     Valuation
Allowance
 

Impaired loans:

           

Valuation allowance

   $ 723.8      $ 115.1      $ 642.6      $ 103.5  

No valuation allowance required

     222.7        —          266.1        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 946.5      $ 115.1      $ 908.7      $ 103.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

With respect to the $223 million portfolio of impaired loans for which no allowance for loan losses was required at March 31, 2014, management followed the guidance for specific impairment of a loan. When a loan is impaired, the measurement of the impairment may be based on: (1) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate; (2) the observable market price of the impaired loan; or (3) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. A loan is collateral dependent if the repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. Impaired loans with no valuation allowance were mostly collateral dependent loans for which management charged-off specific reserves based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.

Average impaired loans, excluding covered loans, during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were $927.6 million and $1.2 billion, respectively. The Corporation recognized interest income on non-covered impaired loans of $7.5 million and $10.3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.

 

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The following tables set forth the activity in the specific reserves for impaired loans for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013.

Table 51 - Activity in Specific ALLL for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Legacy      Consumer     Leasing     Total  

Beginning balance

   $ 16,409     $ 177     $ 55,667     $ —        $ 30,200     $ 1,053     $ 103,506  

Provision for impaired loans

     22,424       482       348       —          1,112       (381     23,985  

Less: Net charge-offs

     (7,941     (416     (2,099     —          (1,899     —         (12,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Specific allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2014

   $ 30,892     $ 243     $ 53,916     $ —        $ 29,413     $ 672     $ 115,136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 52 - Activity in Specific ALLL for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

   Commercial     Construction     Mortgage     Legacy     Consumer      Leasing      Total  

Beginning balance

   $ 17,348     $ 120     $ 74,667     $ —       $ 17,886      $ 1,066      $ 111,087  

Provision for impaired loans

     138,220       2,263       5,571       256       6,586        596        153,492  

Less: Net charge-offs

     (72,490     (1,409     (4,541     (256     —          —          (78,696

Net write-downs

     (61,302     (839     —         —         —          —          (62,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Specific allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013

   $ 21,776     $ 135     $ 75,697     $ —       $ 24,472      $ 1,662      $ 123,742  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, total net charge-offs for individually evaluated impaired loans amounted to approximately $12.4 million, of which $10.9 million pertained to the BPPR segment and $1.5 million to the BPNA segment. Most of these net charge-offs were related to the commercial loan portfolio.

The Corporation requests updated appraisal reports from pre-approved appraisers for loans that are considered impaired, and individually analyzes them following the Corporation’s reappraisal policy. This policy requires updated appraisals for loans secured by real estate (including construction loans) either annually or every two years depending on the total exposure of the borrower. As a general procedure, the Corporation internally reviews appraisals as part of the underwriting and approval process and also for credits considered impaired. Generally, the specialized appraisal review unit of the Corporation’s Credit Risk Management Division internally reviews appraisals following certain materiality benchmarks. In addition to evaluating the reasonability of the appraisal reports, these reviews monitor that appraisals are performed following the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”).

Appraisals may be adjusted due to age or general market conditions. The adjustments applied are based upon internal information, like other appraisals and/or loss severity information that can provide historical trends in the real estate market. Specifically, in commercial and construction impaired loans for the BPPR segment, and depending on the type of property and/or the age of the appraisal, downward adjustments currently range from 5% to 45% (including costs to sell). At March 31, 2014, the weighted average discount rate for the BPPR segment was 18%.

For commercial and construction loans at the BPNA segment, downward adjustments to the collateral value currently range from 10% to 68% depending on the age of the appraisals and the type, location and condition of the property. This discount used was determined based on a study of other real estate owned and loan sale transactions during the past two years, comparing net proceeds received by the bank relative to the most recent appraised value of the properties. However, additional haircuts can be applied depending upon the age of appraisal, the region and the condition of the project. Factors are based on appraisal changes and/or trends in loss severities. Discount rates discussed above include costs to sell and may change from time to time based on market conditions. At March 31, 2014, the weighted average discount rate for the BPNA segment was 31%.

For mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties, a current assessment of value is made not later than 180 days past the contractual due date. Any outstanding balance in excess of the estimated value of the collateral property, less estimated costs to sell, is charged-off. For this purpose, the Corporation requests third-party Broker Price Opinion of Value “BPOs” of the subject collateral property at least annually. In the case of the mortgage loan portfolio for the BPPR segment, BPOs of the subject collateral properties are currently subject to downward adjustment of up to approximately 24%, including cost to sell of 5%. In the case of the U.S. mortgage loan portfolio, a haircut up to 30% is taken, which includes costs to sell.

Discount rates discussed above include costs to sell and may change from time to time based on market conditions.

 

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The table that follows presents the approximate amount and percentage of non-covered impaired loans for which the Corporation relied on appraisals dated more than one year old for purposes of impairment requirements at March 31, 2014.

Table 53 - Non-Covered Impaired Loans with Appraisals Dated 1 year or Older

 

March 31, 2014

 
     Total Impaired Loans –
Held-in-portfolio (HIP)
        

(In thousands)

   Loan Count      Outstanding Principal
Balance
     Impaired Loans with
Appraisals Over
One-Year Old [1]
 

Commercial

     166       $ 283,713        33

Construction

     8         19,721        26   

Legacy

     2         3,710        26   

 

 

[1] Based on outstanding balance of total impaired loans.

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 
     Total Impaired Loans –
Held-in-portfolio (HIP)
        

(In thousands)

   Loan Count      Outstanding Principal
Balance
     Impaired Loans with
Appraisals Over
One-Year Old [1]
 

Commercial

     174       $ 248,154        18

Construction

     9         20,162        27   

Legacy

     4         6,045        —     

 

 

[1] Based on outstanding balance of total impaired loans.

 

 

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation accounted for $14 million and $6 million, respectively, impaired construction loans under the “as developed” value. This approach is used since the current plan is that the project will be completed and it reflects the best strategy to reduce potential losses based on the prospects of the project. The costs to complete the project and the related increase in debt are considered an integral part of the individual reserve determination.

Costs to complete are deducted from the subject “as developed” collateral value on impaired construction loans. Impairment determinations are calculated following the collateral dependent method, comparing the outstanding principal balance of the respective impaired construction loan against the expected realizable value of the subject collateral. Realizable values of subject collaterals have been defined as the “as developed” appraised value less costs to complete, costs to sell and discount factors. Costs to complete represent an estimate of the amount of money to be disbursed to complete a particular phase of a construction project. Costs to sell have been determined as a percentage of the subject collateral value, to cover related collateral disposition costs (e.g. legal and commission fees). As discussed previously, discount factors may be applied to the appraised amounts due to age or general market conditions.

The percentage of the Corporation’s impaired construction loans that were relied upon “as developed” and “as is” for the period ended March 31, 2014 is presented in the table below.

Table 54 - Impaired Construction Loans Relied Upon “As is” or “As Developed”

 

March 31, 2014

 
     “As is”     “As developed”  

(In thousands)

   Loan
Count
     Outstanding
Principal
Balance
     As a % Of Total
Construction
Impaired Loans HIP
    Loan
Count
     Outstanding
Principal
Balance
     As a % Of Total
Construction
Impaired Loans HIP
    Average % Of
Completion
 

Loans held-in-portfolio [1]

     9      $ 9,352        41     3      $ 13,608        59     93

 

 

[1] Includes $0.9 million of construction loans from the BPNA legacy portfolio.

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 
     “As is”     “As developed”  

(In thousands)

   Loan
Count
     Outstanding
Principal
Balance
     As a % Of Total
Construction
Impaired Loans HIP
    Loan
Count
     Outstanding
Principal
Balance
     As a % Of Total
Construction
Impaired Loans HIP
    Average % Of
Completion
 

Loans held-in-portfolio [1]

     12      $ 18,835        77     2      $ 5,703        23     90

 

 

[1] Includes $2.1 million of construction loans from the BPNA legacy portfolio.

 

 

Allowance for loan losses – Covered loan portfolio

The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses for the covered loan portfolio acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction amounted to $98 million at March 31, 2014. This allowance covers the estimated credit loss exposure related to: (i) acquired loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30, which required an allowance for loan losses of $90 million at March 31, 2014, compared with $94 million at December 31, 2013; and (ii) acquired loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20, which required an allowance for loan losses of $8 million, compared with $8 million at December 31, 2013.

Decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date for loans (pools) accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are recognized by recording an allowance for loan losses in the current period. For purposes of loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and new loans originated as a result of loan commitments assumed, the Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with the accounting guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve for inherent losses) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment. Concurrently, the Corporation records an increase in the FDIC loss share asset for the expected reimbursement from the FDIC under the loss sharing agreements.

 

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Geographic and government risk

The Corporation is exposed to geographical and government risk. The Corporation’s assets and revenue composition by geographical area and by business segment reporting are presented in Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements. A significant portion of the Corporation’s financial activities and credit exposure is concentrated in Puerto Rico, which has been going through a challenging economic cycle. Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic situation is expected to continue to be difficult.

In February 2014, the three principal rating agencies (Moody’s, S&P and Fitch) lowered their ratings on the General obligation bonds of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and on the bonds of several other Commonwealth instrumentalities to non-investment grade ratings. In connection with their rating actions the rating agencies have noted various factors, including high levels of public debt, the lack of a clear economic growth catalyst, fiscal budget deficits, the financial condition of the public sector employee pension plans and, more recently liquidity concerns regarding the Commonwealth and Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico and concerns regarding access to market financing.

In March, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico sold $3.5 billion in General Obligation bonds yielding 8.72% which should improve liquidity at the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico and alleviate the short term liquidity situation. A total of $900 million of that amount will be used to refinance debt among other things while the Government Development Bank will receive a $1.9 billion liquidity infusion. The bonds, rated below investment grade, are expected to provide liquidity to the Central Government through July 2015.

Preliminary, General Fund Revenues for the first eight months of fiscal year 2014 (July 2013 through February 2014) were $5.3 billion, an increase of approximately $491 million, or 10.2% from the same period of the prior fiscal year. These revenues are approximately $96 million, or 1.8%, more than the revised projected revenues for this period. Preliminary corporate income tax collections for the first eight months of fiscal year 2014 were $1.1 billion, an increase of approximately $484 million and approximately $23 million more than the revised projected revenues for this period. Preliminary individual income tax collections for the eight months of fiscal 2014 were down $47.6 million from the same period of the prior fiscal year, but $16.6 million more than the revised projected revenues for this period. Preliminary sales and use tax collection received by the General Fund for the first eight months of fiscal year 2014 were up $5.7 million over the same period of the previous fiscal year but $3.5 million less than the revised projected revenues for this period.

On April 29, Puerto Rico’s Governor released a $9.6 billion balanced budget proposal that includes $775 million for debt payments and reduces expenses by merging agencies, freezing salaries and benefits increase and closing schools.

The Government Development Bank’s Economic Activity Index for March 2014 grew at 0.6% versus February 2014 making it the third month in a row and sixth out seven months of either positive growth or no change month over month even though when compared to last year is still down 0.8%.

As part of its economic plan, the PR Government recently announced an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace to expand its presence in Puerto Rico with the construction of a new high-tech laboratory. The investment, equipment and training expenditures are estimated at $35 million. In addition, the Government also announced the decision by Lufthansa to make Puerto Rico its first hub in the Americas for aviation to be located in the northwest coast of the island at the former Ramey Air Force base in Aguadilla. Government officials estimate a direct job impact of up to 400 workers.

The lingering effects of the prolonged recession are still reflected in limited loan demand, an increase in the rate of foreclosures and delinquencies on mortgage loans granted in Puerto Rico. If the price of crude oil increases and/or global or local economic conditions worsen it could result in a reduction in consumer spending which could adversely impact our non-interest revenues.

At March 31, 2014, the Corporation’s direct exposure to the Puerto Rico government, instrumentalities and municipalities amounted to $1.1 billion, of which approximately $944 million is outstanding ($1.2 billion and $950 million at December 31, 2013). Of the amount outstanding, $781 million consists of loans and $163 million are securities ($789 million and $161 million at December 31, 2013). From this amount, $520 million represents obligations from the Government of Puerto Rico and public corporations that are either collateralized loans or obligations that have a specific source of income or revenues identified for their repayment ($527 million at December 31, 2013). Some of these obligations consist of senior and subordinated loans to public corporations that obtain revenues from rates charged for services or products, such as water and electric power utilities. Public corporations have varying degrees of independence from the central Government and many receive appropriations or other payments from it. The remaining

 

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$424 million represents obligations from various municipalities in Puerto Rico for which, in most cases, the good faith, credit and unlimited taxing power of the applicable municipality has been pledged to their repayment ($423 million at December 31, 2013). These municipalities are required by law to levy special property taxes in such amounts as shall be required for the payment of all of its general obligation bonds and loans. These loans have seniority to the payment of operating cost and expenses of the municipality. Table 55 has a summary of the Corporation’s direct exposure to the Puerto Rico Government.

Table 55 - Direct Exposure to the Puerto Rico Government

 

(In thousands)

   Investment Portfolio      Loans      Total Outstanding      Total Exposure  

Central Government

   $ 68,442       $ 252,040       $ 320,482       $ 373,715   

Government Development Bank (GDB)

     32,094        —          32,094        32,094  

Public Corporations

     469        166,473        166,942        251,937  

Municipalities

     62,155        362,163        424,318        468,828  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Direct Government Exposure

   $ 163,160       $ 780,676       $ 943,836       $ 1,126,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition, at March 31, 2014, the Corporation had $363 million in indirect exposure to loans or securities that are payable by non-governmental entities, but which carry a government guarantee to cover any shortfall in collateral in the event of borrower default ($360 million at December 31, 2013). These included $277 million in residential mortgage loans that are guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (December 31, 2013 - $274 million). These mortgage loans are secured by the underlying properties and the guarantees serve to cover shortfalls in collateral in the event of a borrower default. Also, the Corporation had $48 million in Puerto Rico pass-through housing bonds backed by FNMA, GNMA or residential loans CMO’s, and $38 million of industrial development notes ($52 million and $34 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013).

As further detailed in Notes 5 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, a substantial portion of the Corporation’s investment securities represented exposure to the U.S. Government in the form of U.S. Government sponsored entities, as well as agency mortgage-backed and U.S. Treasury securities. In addition, $941 million of residential mortgages and $141 million in commercial loans were insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies at March 31, 2014. The Corporation does not have any exposure to European sovereign debt.

ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Refer to Note 2, “New accounting pronouncements,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures for the current period can be found in the Market Risk section of this report, which includes changes in market risk exposures from disclosures presented in the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation’s management, with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of Legal Proceedings, see Note 22, “Commitments and Contingencies”, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 - Risk Factors” in our 2013 Annual Report. These factors could materially 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. Also refer to the discussion in “Part I - Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report for additional information that may supplement or update the discussion of risk factors in our 2013 Annual Report.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A of the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report, except for the risks described below.

The risks described in our 2013 Annual Report and in this report are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

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RISKS RELATED TO THE FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTION

Our ability to obtain reimbursement under the loss sharing agreements on covered assets depends on our compliance with the terms of the loss sharing agreements.

The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow to receive reimbursement on losses from the FDIC. Under the loss share agreements, BPPR must:

 

    manage and administer the covered assets and collect and effect charge-offs and recoveries with respect to such covered assets in a manner consistent with its usual and prudent business and banking practices and, with respect to single family shared-loss loans, the procedures (including collection procedures) customarily employed by BPPR in servicing and administering mortgage loans for its own account and the servicing procedures established by FNMA or FHLMC, as in effect from time to time, and in accordance with accepted mortgage servicing practices of prudent lending institutions;

 

    exercise its best judgment in managing, administering and collecting amounts on covered assets and effecting charge-offs with respect to the covered assets;

 

    use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize recoveries with respect to losses on single family shared-loss assets and best efforts to maximize collections with respect to commercial shared-loss assets;

 

    retain sufficient staff to perform the duties under the loss share agreements;

 

    adopt and implement accounting, reporting, record-keeping and similar systems with respect to the commercial shared-loss assets;

 

    comply with the terms of the modification guidelines approved by the FDIC or another federal agency for any single-family shared loss loan;

 

    provide notice with respect to proposed transactions pursuant to which a third party or affiliate will manage, administer or collect any commercial shared-loss assets; and

 

    file monthly and quarterly certificates with the FDIC specifying the amount of losses, charge-offs and recoveries.

Under the loss share agreements, BPPR is also required to maintain books and records sufficient to ensure and document compliance with the terms of the loss share agreements.

Under the terms of the loss share agreements, BPPR is also required to deliver certain certificates regarding compliance with the terms of each of the loss share agreements and the computations required there under. The required terms of the agreements are extensive and failure to comply with any of the guidelines could result in a specific asset or group of assets permanently losing their loss sharing coverage. BPPR believes that it has complied with the terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets. No assurances can be given that we will manage the covered assets in such a way as to always maintain loss share coverage on all such assets and fully recover the value of our loss share asset.

For the quarters ended June 30, 2010 through March 31, 2012, BPPR received reimbursement for loss-share claims submitted to the FDIC, including charge-offs for certain commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. When BPPR submitted its shared-loss claim in connection with the June 30, 2012 quarter, however, the FDIC refused to reimburse BPPR for a portion of the claim because of a difference related to the methodology for the computation of charge-offs for certain commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. In accordance with the terms of the commercial loss share agreement, BPPR applied a methodology for charge-offs for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans that conforms to its regulatory supervisory criteria and is calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. The FDIC has stated that it believes that BPPR should use a different methodology for those charge-offs. Notwithstanding the FDIC’s refusal to reimburse BPPR for certain shared-loss claims, BPPR has continued to submit shared-loss claims for quarters subsequent to June 30, 2012. As of March 31, 2014, BPPR had unreimbursed shared-loss claims of $280.6 million under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC. On May 2, 2014, BPPR received a payment of $28.0 million related to reimbursable shared-loss claims from the FDIC. After giving effect to this payment, BPPR has unreimbursed

 

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shared-loss claims amounting to $252.6 million, including $175.7 million related to commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, determined in accordance with BPPR’s regulatory supervisory criteria and BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. If the reimbursement amount for these claims were calculated in accordance with the FDIC’s preferred methodology for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, the amount of such claims would be reduced by approximately $128.3 million.

BPPR’s loss share agreements with the FDIC specify that disputes can be submitted to arbitration before a review board under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. On July 31, 2013, BPPR filed a statement of claim with the American Arbitration Association requesting that the review board determine certain matters relating to the loss-share claims under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC, including that the review board award BPPR the amounts owed under its unpaid quarterly certificates. The statement of claim also requests reimbursement of certain valuation adjustments for costs to sell troubled assets. The review board is comprised of one arbitrator appointed by BPPR, one arbitrator appointed by the FDIC and a third arbitrator selected either by those arbitrators or by the American Arbitration Association.

To the extent we are not able to successfully resolve this matter through the arbitration process described above, a material difference could result in the timing and amount of charge-offs recorded by us and the amount of charge-offs reimbursed by the FDIC under the commercial loss share agreement. No assurance can be given that we would be able to claim reimbursement from the FDIC for such difference prior to the expiration, in the quarter ending June 30, 2015, of the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR under commercial loss share agreement, which could require us to make a material adjustment to the value of our loss share asset and the related true up payment obligation to the FDIC and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results for the period in which such adjustment is taken.

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In April 2004, the Corporation’s shareholders adopted the Popular, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Corporation has to date used shares purchased in the market to make grants under the Plan. As of March 31, 2014 the maximum number of shares of common stock that may have been granted under this plan was 3,500,000.

In connection with the Corporation’s participation in the Capital Purchase Program under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the consent of the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be required for the Corporation to repurchase its common stock other than in connection with benefit plans consistent with past practice and certain other specified circumstances.

The following table sets forth the details of purchases of Common Stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 under the 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Not in thousands

                           

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price Paid
per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
     Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
 

January 1 - January 31

     —          —          —          —    

February 1 - February 28

     108,868      $ 27.72         —          —    

March 1 - March 31

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total March 31, 2014

     108,868      $ 27.72         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

12.1    Computation of the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(1)
31.1    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
31.2    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
32.2    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document(1)
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document(1)
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(1)
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document(1)
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document(1)
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document(1)

 

(1) Included herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    POPULAR, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2014     By:  

/s/ Carlos J. Vázquez

    Carlos J. Vázquez
    Senior Executive Vice President &
    Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 9, 2014     By:  

/s/ Jorge J. García

    Jorge J. García
    Senior Vice President & Corporate Comptroller

 

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