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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2020
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                    to                  
 
Commission File Number: 001-15781
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
04-3510455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
60 State Street
Boston
Massachusetts
 
02109
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 773-5601, ext. 133773

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
BHLB
 
The New York Stock Exchange

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



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer    ý    Accelerated filer        o     
Non-accelerated filer    o     Smaller reporting company    
Emerging growth company    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes   No 
 
As of August 7, 2020, the Registrant had 50,376,771 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding

 



BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
 
INDEX 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I
ITEM 1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
June 30,
2020

December 31,
2019
(In thousands, except share data)
 

Assets
 
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks
 
$
102,105

 
$
105,447

Short-term investments
 
942,047

 
474,382

Total cash and cash equivalents
 
1,044,152

 
579,829

 
 
 
 
 
Trading security, at fair value
 
9,519

 
10,769

Marketable equity securities, at fair value
 
33,263

 
41,556

Securities available for sale, at fair value
 
1,458,036

 
1,311,555

Securities held to maturity (fair values of $360,184 and $373,277)
 
334,895

 
357,979

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities
 
46,139

 
48,019

Total securities
 
1,881,852

 
1,769,878

Less: Allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities
 
(113
)
 

Net securities
 
1,881,739

 
1,769,878

 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
 
62,881

 
36,664

 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
 
9,370,271

 
9,502,428

Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
(139,394
)
 
(63,575
)
Net loans
 
9,230,877

 
9,438,853

 
 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
118,722

 
120,398

Other real estate owned
 
40

 

Goodwill
 

 
553,762

Other intangible assets
 
42,477

 
45,615

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies
 
229,812

 
227,894

Other assets
 
430,592

 
288,945

Assets from discontinued operations
 
21,692

 
154,132

Total assets
 
$
13,062,984

 
$
13,215,970

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Demand deposits
 
$
2,573,786

 
$
1,884,100

NOW and other deposits
 
1,453,397

 
1,492,569

Money market deposits
 
2,525,761

 
2,528,656

Savings deposits
 
932,243

 
841,283

Time deposits
 
3,290,721

 
3,589,369

Total deposits
 
10,775,908

 
10,335,977

Short-term debt
 
159,799

 
125,000

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
 
559,839

 
605,501

Subordinated borrowings
 
97,165

 
97,049

Total borrowings
 
816,803

 
827,550

Other liabilities
 
280,843

 
267,398

Liabilities from discontinued operations
 
25,290

 
26,481

Total liabilities
 
$
11,898,844

 
$
11,457,406

(continued)
 
 
June 30,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Shareholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

Preferred Stock (Series B non-voting convertible preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, 260,907 shares issued and outstanding in 2020; 2,000,000 shares authorized, 521,607 shares issued and outstanding in 2019)
 
20,325

 
40,633

Common stock ($.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and 51,903,190 shares issued and 50,191,588 shares outstanding in 2020; 51,903,190 shares issued and 49,585,143 shares outstanding in 2019
 
523

 
517

Additional paid-in capital - common stock
 
1,427,728

 
1,422,441

Unearned compensation
 
(8,298
)
 
(8,465
)
Retained earnings (deficit)
 
(257,352
)
 
361,082

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
33,239

 
11,993

Treasury stock, at cost (1,711,602 shares in 2020 and 2,318,047 shares in 2019)
 
(52,025
)
 
(69,637
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
1,164,140

 
1,758,564

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
13,062,984

 
$
13,215,970

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

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Interest and dividend income from continuing operations
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
90,876

 
$
113,990

 
$
192,571

 
$
219,641

Securities and other
 
12,812

 
15,248

 
27,312

 
30,706

Total interest and dividend income
 
103,688

 
129,238

 
219,883

 
250,347

Interest expense from continuing operations
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
20,552

 
28,273

 
44,390

 
54,895

Borrowings
 
5,546

 
9,370

 
11,475

 
18,398

Total interest expense
 
26,098

 
37,643

 
55,865

 
73,293

Net interest income from continuing operations
 
77,590

 
91,595

 
164,018

 
177,054

Non-interest income from continuing operations
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Mortgage banking originations
 
1,644

 
278

 
2,603

 
324

Loan related income
 
5,717

 
4,822

 
7,019

 
10,825

Deposit related fees
 
5,373

 
7,525

 
13,320

 
14,383

Insurance commissions and fees
 
2,767

 
2,738

 
5,791

 
5,591

Wealth management fees
 
2,057

 
2,348

 
4,627

 
4,789

Total fee income
 
17,558

 
17,711

 
33,360

 
35,912

Other, net
 
(999
)
 
(216
)
 
(1,435
)
 
754

Gain/(loss) on securities, net
 
822

 
17

 
(8,908
)
 
2,568

Total non-interest income
 
17,381

 
17,512

 
23,017

 
39,234

Total net revenue from continuing operations
 
94,971

 
109,107

 
187,035

 
216,288

Provision for credit losses
 
29,871

 
3,467

 
64,678

 
7,468

Non-interest expense from continuing operations
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
39,403

 
34,779

 
76,312

 
68,279

Occupancy and equipment
 
10,195

 
9,449

 
21,327

 
18,895

Technology and communications
 
7,755

 
6,715

 
15,836

 
12,972

Marketing and promotion
 
902

 
1,155

 
2,067

 
2,422

Professional services
 
2,565

 
3,953

 
5,285

 
6,228

FDIC premiums and assessments
 
1,658

 
1,751

 
3,140

 
3,390

Other real estate owned and foreclosures
 
14

 
(2
)
 
41

 

Amortization of intangible assets
 
1,558

 
1,475

 
3,138

 
2,675

Goodwill impairment
 
553,762

 

 
553,762

 

Acquisition, restructuring, and other expenses
 

 
11,155

 

 
18,170

Other
 
6,463

 
6,138

 
14,692

 
15,528

Total non-interest expense
 
624,275

 
76,568

 
695,600

 
148,559

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
(559,175
)
 
$
29,072

 
$
(573,243
)
 
$
60,261

Income tax (benefit)/expense
 
(16,130
)
 
5,118

 
(18,126
)
 
12,035

Net (loss)/income from continuing operations
 
$
(543,045
)
 
$
23,954

 
$
(555,117
)
 
$
48,226

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
$
(8,635
)
 
$
2,082

 
$
(19,264
)
 
$
1,228

Income tax (benefit)/expense
 
(2,299
)
 
588

 
(5,130
)
 
371

Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations
 
$
(6,336
)
 
$
1,494

 
$
(14,134
)
 
$
857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss)/income
 
$
(549,381
)
 
$
25,448

 
$
(569,251
)
 
$
49,083

Preferred stock dividend
 
130

 
240

 
255

 
480

(Loss)/income available to common shareholders
 
$
(549,511
)

$
25,208

 
$
(569,506
)
 
$
48,603

(continued)

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Basic (loss)/earnings per common share:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(10.80
)
 
$
0.49

 
$
(11.05
)
 
$
1.01

Discontinued operations
 
(0.13
)
 
0.03

 
(0.28
)
 
0.02

Total
 
$
(10.93
)
 
$
0.52

 
$
(11.33
)
 
$
1.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted (loss)/earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(10.80
)
 
$
0.49

 
$
(11.05
)
 
$
1.01

Discontinued operations
 
(0.13
)
 
0.03

 
(0.28
)
 
0.02

Total
 
$
(10.93
)
 
$
0.52

 
$
(11.33
)
 
$
1.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
50,246

 
48,961

 
50,228

 
47,550

Diluted
 
50,246

 
49,114

 
50,228

 
47,700

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

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Net (loss)/income
 
$
(549,381
)
 
$
25,448

 
$
(569,251
)
 
$
49,083

Other comprehensive income, before tax:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Changes in unrealized gain on debt securities available-for-sale
 
2,999

 
19,108

 
28,614

 
33,323

Income taxes related to other comprehensive income:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Changes in unrealized gain on debt securities available-for-sale
 
(777
)
 
(4,901
)
 
(7,368
)
 
(8,552
)
Total other comprehensive income
 
2,222

 
14,207

 
21,246

 
24,771

Total comprehensive (loss)/income
 
$
(547,159
)
 
$
39,655

 
$
(548,005
)
 
$
73,854

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


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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 
Common stock
 
Additional
paid-in capital
 
Unearned compensation
 
Retained earnings (deficit)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income/(loss)
 
Treasury stock
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2019
 
522

 
$
40,633

 
45,522

 
$
460

 
$
1,244,975

 
$
(8,825
)
 
$
321,759

 
$
(2,906
)
 
$
(19,091
)
 
$
1,577,005

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
25,448

 

 

 
25,448

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
14,207

 

 
14,207

Total comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
25,448

 
14,207

 

 
39,655

Acquisition of SI Financial Group, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
5,691

 
57

 
176,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
176,711

Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.23 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(10,469
)
 

 

 
(10,469
)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.46 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(240
)
 

 

 
(240
)
Treasury shares repurchased
 

 

 
(110
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,326
)
 
(3,326
)
Forfeited shares
 

 

 
(38
)
 

 
(168
)
 
1,255

 

 

 
(1,087
)
 

Exercise of stock options
 

 

 
1

 

 

 

 
(15
)
 

 
29

 
14

Restricted stock grants
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,015

 

 

 

 
1,015

Other, net
 

 

 
(21
)
 

 

 

 
59

 

 
(587
)
 
(528
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
 
522

 
$
40,633

 
51,045

 
$
517

 
$
1,421,461

 
$
(6,555
)
 
$
336,542

 
$
11,301

 
$
(24,062
)
 
$
1,779,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2020
 
261

 
$
20,325

 
50,199

 
$
523

 
$
1,427,800

 
$
(9,764
)
 
$
304,442

 
$
31,017

 
$
(52,065
)
 
$
1,722,278

Comprehensive (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Net (loss)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(549,381
)
 

 

 
(549,381
)
Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,222

 

 
2,222

Total comprehensive (loss)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(549,381
)
 
2,222

 

 
(547,159
)
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.24 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(12,100
)
 

 

 
(12,100
)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.48 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(130
)
 

 

 
(130
)
Forfeited shares
 

 

 
(3
)
 

 
(72
)
 
110

 

 

 
(38
)
 

Exercise of stock options
 

 

 
9

 

 

 

 
(180
)
 

 
268

 
88

Restricted stock grants
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,356

 

 

 

 
1,356

Other, net
 

 

 
(13
)
 

 

 

 
(3
)
 

 
(190
)
 
(193
)
Balance at June 30, 2020
 
261

 
$
20,325

 
50,192

 
$
523

 
$
1,427,728

 
$
(8,298
)
 
$
(257,352
)
 
$
33,239

 
$
(52,025
)
 
$
1,164,140



8


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 
Common stock
 
Additional
paid-in capital
 
Unearned compensation
 
Retained earnings (deficit)
 
Accumulated
 other
comprehensive income/(loss)
 
Treasury stock
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
522

 
$
40,633

 
45,417

 
$
460

 
$
1,245,013

 
$
(6,594
)
 
$
308,839

 
$
(13,470
)
 
$
(21,963
)
 
$
1,552,918

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
49,083

 

 

 
49,083

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
24,771

 

 
24,771

Total comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
49,083

 
24,771

 

 
73,854

Acquisition of SI Financial Group, Inc.
 

 

 
5,691

 
57

 
176,654

 

 

 

 

 
176,711

Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.46 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(20,944
)
 

 

 
(20,944
)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.92 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(480
)
 

 

 
(480
)
Treasury shares repurchased
 

 

 
(110
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,326
)
 
(3,326
)
Forfeited shares
 

 

 
(51
)
 

 
(209
)
 
1,699

 

 

 
(1,490
)
 

Exercise of stock options
 

 

 
1

 

 

 

 
(15
)
 

 
29

 
14

Restricted stock grants
 

 

 
131

 

 
3

 
(3,664
)
 

 

 
3,661

 

Stock-based compensation
 

 

 

 

 

 
2,004

 

 

 

 
2,004

Other, net
 

 

 
(34
)
 

 

 

 
59

 

 
(973
)
 
(914
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
 
522

 
$
40,633

 
51,045

 
$
517

 
$
1,421,461

 
$
(6,555
)
 
$
336,542

 
$
11,301

 
$
(24,062
)
 
$
1,779,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2019
 
522

 
$
40,633

 
49,585

 
$
517

 
$
1,422,441

 
$
(8,465
)
 
$
361,082

 
$
11,993

 
$
(69,637
)
 
$
1,758,564

Comprehensive (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Net (loss)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(569,251
)
 

 

 
(569,251
)
Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
21,246

 

 
21,246

Total comprehensive (loss)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(569,251
)
 
21,246

 

 
(548,005
)
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(24,380
)
 

 

 
(24,380
)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
 
(261
)
 
(20,308
)
 
522

 
6

 
5,391

 

 

 

 
14,911

 

Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.48 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(24,150
)
 

 

 
(24,150
)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.96 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(255
)
 

 

 
(255
)
Treasury shares repurchased
 

 

 
(14
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(473
)
 
(473
)
Forfeited shares
 

 

 
(14
)
 

 
(156
)
 
485

 

 

 
(329
)
 

Exercise of stock options
 

 

 
33

 

 

 

 
(395
)
 

 
1,002

 
607

Restricted stock grants
 

 

 
108

 

 
52

 
(3,133
)
 

 

 
3,081

 

Stock-based compensation
 

 

 

 

 

 
2,815

 

 

 

 
2,815

Other, net
 

 

 
(28
)
 

 

 

 
(3
)
 

 
(580
)
 
(583
)
Balance at June 30, 2020
 
261

 
$
20,325

 
50,192

 
$
523

 
$
1,427,728

 
$
(8,298
)
 
$
(257,352
)
 
$
33,239

 
$
(52,025
)
 
$
1,164,140


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

9


BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net (loss)/income from continuing operations
 
$
(555,117
)
 
$
48,226

Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations
 
(14,134
)
 
857

Net (loss)/income
 
$
(569,251
)
 
$
49,083

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

 
 

Provision for credit losses
 
64,678

 
7,468

Net amortization of securities
 
1,363

 
1,228

Change in unamortized net loan costs and premiums
 
19,486

 
5,693

Premises and equipment depreciation and amortization expense
 
5,908

 
4,952

Stock-based compensation expense
 
2,815

 
2,004

Accretion of purchase accounting entries, net
 
(5,555
)
 
(4,642
)
Amortization of other intangibles
 
3,138

 
2,675

Income from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies
 
(2,471
)
 
(2,463
)
Securities losses (gains), net
 
8,908

 
(2,568
)
Net decrease in loans held-for-sale
 
(10,668
)
 
(5,478
)
Decrease in right-of-use lease assets
 
3,491

 
6,488

Decrease in lease liabilities
 
(3,486
)
 
(6,638
)
Loss on disposition of assets
 

 
1,615

Gain on sale of real estate
 
13

 

Amortization of interest in tax-advantaged projects
 
1,586

 
2,517

Goodwill impairment
 
553,762

 

Net change in other
 
(24,027
)
 
(5,320
)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
 
63,824

 
55,757

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of discontinued operations
 
113,332

 
(81,825
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
177,156

 
(26,068
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Net decrease in trading security
 
363

 
347

Purchases of marketable equity securities
 
(17,631
)
 
(12,393
)
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities
 
18,458

 
11,896

Purchases of securities available for sale
 
(315,949
)
 
(15,180
)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
 
7,646

 
82,978

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities available for sale
 
190,348

 
89,766

Purchases of securities held to maturity
 
(1,372
)
 
(459
)
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities held to maturity
 
23,179

 
9,287

Net change in loans
 
85,908

 
219,395

Proceeds from surrender of bank-owned life insurance
 
553

 

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
(6,741
)
 
(52,212
)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
8,621

 
78,121

Net investment in limited partnership tax credits
 
(5,854
)
 
(1,815
)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net
 
(4,493
)
 
(4,111
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 
110,774

Proceeds from sale of other real estate
 
171

 

Net investing cash flows from discontinued operations
 

 
(2
)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities
 
(16,793
)
 
516,392

(continued)

10

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONCLUDED)

 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Net increase in deposits
 
442,380

 
249,777

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
 
326,277

 
2,242,517

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
 
(337,287
)
 
(2,911,765
)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
(473
)
 
(3,326
)
Exercise of stock options
 
607

 
14

Common and preferred stock cash dividends paid
 
(12,175
)
 
(21,424
)
Settlement of derivative contracts with financial institution counterparties
 
(115,369
)
 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
 
303,960

 
(444,207
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
464,323

 
46,117

 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
579,829

 
183,189

 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
1,044,152

 
$
229,306

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 

 
 

Interest paid on deposits
 
$
50,037

 
$
54,291

Interest paid on borrowed funds
 
12,168

 
20,318

Income taxes paid, net
 
396

 
3,752

 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of non-cash assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Assets acquired
 
$

 
$
1,595,054

Liabilities assumed
 

 
(1,530,010
)
 
 
 
 
 
Other non-cash changes:
 
 

 
 

Other net comprehensive income
 
$
21,246

 
$
24,771

Change in shareholder dividend payable
 
12,230

 

Impact to retained earnings from adoption of ASC 326, net of tax
 
24,380

 

Reclass of seasoned loan portfolios to held-for-sale, net
 
15,549

 

Real estate owned acquired in settlement of loans
 
224

 

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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1.           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Consolidated Financial Statements (the “financial statements”) of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Berkshire”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), a Massachusetts-chartered trust company headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. These financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the Bank’s consolidated subsidiaries. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The results of operations of companies or assets acquired are included only from the dates of acquisition. All material wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated unless GAAP requires otherwise.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these financial statements were issued.

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared according to GAAP have been omitted.

The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and disclosures Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement are reflected in the interim periods presented.

Reclassifications
Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Principles
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles: Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The ASU simplifies the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the second step of the current two-step method. Under the new accounting guidance, entities will compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the entity is required to recognize an impairment charge for this amount. Current guidance requires an entity to proceed to a second step, whereby the entity would determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The new method applies to all reporting units. The performance of a qualitative assessment is still allowable. This accounting guidance is effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-04 did not impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” This ASU eliminates, adds, and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Among the changes, entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU No. 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Entities are also allowed to elect early adoption for the eliminated or modified disclosure requirements and delay adoption of the new disclosure requirements until their effective date. As ASU No. 2018-13 only revises disclosure requirements, it did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing

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Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.” ASU No. 2018-15 clarifies certain aspects of ASU No. 2015-05, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement,” which was issued in April 2015. Specifically, ASU No. 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). ASU No. 2018-15 does not affect the accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. ASU No. 2018-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” and related subsequent amendments, which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The measurement of expected losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, as well as unfunded commitments that are considered off-balance sheet credit exposures at the reporting date. The measurement is based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to enhance their credit loss estimates. The update requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For available for sale debt securities with unrealized losses, Topic 326 requires credit losses to be recognized as an allowance rather than a reduction in the amortized cost of the securities. As a result, improvements to estimated credit losses are recognized immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time. The current expected credit loss measurement will be used to estimate the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) over the life of the financial assets. The amendments in this update became effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019.

As previously disclosed, the Company assembled a cross-functional working group that met regularly to oversee the implementation plan which included assessment and documentation of processes and internal controls, model development and documentation, assessing existing loan and loss data, assessing models for default and loss estimates, and conducting parallel runs and reviews through December 31, 2019.

Under CECL the Company determines its allowance for credit losses on loans using pools of assets with similar risk characteristics. The Company evaluates its risk characteristics of loans based on regulatory call report code with sub-segmentation based on underlying collateral for certain loan types. Loans that no longer match the risk profile of the pool are individually assessed for credit losses. The Company’s lifetime credit loss models are based on historical data and incorporate forecasts of macroeconomic variables, expected prepayments and recoveries. Outside of the model, non-economic qualitative factors are applied to further refine the expected loss calculation for each portfolio. A seven quarter reasonable and supportable forecast period with a loss lag overlay is currently used for all loan portfolios. When the risk characteristics of a loan no longer match the characteristics of the collective pool, the loan is removed from the pool and individually assessed for credit losses. Generally, non-accrual loans above a threshold deemed appropriate by management, TDRs, potential TDRs, and collateral dependent loans are individually assessed.

The individual assessment for credit impairment is generally based on a discounted cash flow approach unless the asset is collateral dependent. A loan is considered collateral dependent when repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Collateral dependent loans are individually assessed and the expected credit loss is based on the fair value of the collateral. The fair value is reduced for estimated costs to sell if the value of the collateral is expected to be realized through sale.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has elected to present accrued interest receivable separately from the amortized cost basis on the balance sheet and is not estimating an allowance for credit loss on accrued interest. This election applies to loans as well as debt securities. The Company's non-accrual policies have not changed as a result of adopting CECL.

The Company adopted CECL on January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Results for the reporting periods after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. On the adoption date, the Company increased the allowance for credit losses for loans by $25.4 million and increased the allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments by $8.0 million (in other liabilities). The increase related to the Company's acquired loan portfolio totaled $15.3 million. Under the previously applicable accounting guidance, any remaining unamortized loan discount on an individual loan could be used to offset a charge-off for that loan, so the allowance for loan losses needed for the acquired loans was reduced by the remaining loan discounts. The new ASU removes the ability to offset a charge-off against the remaining loan discount and requires an allowance for credit losses to be recognized in addition to the loan discount. The impact of adopting the ASU, and at each subsequent reporting period, is highly dependent on credit quality, macroeconomic forecasts and conditions, composition of our loans and available-for-sale securities portfolio, along with other management judgments. The FASB provided transition relief, allowing entities to irrevocably elect, upon adoption of CECL, the fair value option (FVO) on financial instruments that were previously recorded at amortized cost and are within the scope of ASC 326-20 if the instruments are eligible for the FVO under ASC 825-10. It is applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. The Company elected the FVO for the taxi medallion portfolio resulting in a $15.3 million reduction in loan valuation. As of January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $24.4 million decrease retained earnings, net of deferred tax balances of $9.0 million.

The Company recorded an allowance for credit losses as of January 1, 2020 on its securities held to maturity of $0.3 million.

The Company adopted CECL using the prospective transition approach for financial assets purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) that were previously classified as purchased credit impaired and accounted for under ASC 310-30. In accordance with the standard, Berkshire did not reassess whether PCI assets met the definition of PCD assets as of the date of adoption. On January 1, 2020, the amortized cost basis of the PCD assets were adjusted to reflect the addition of $15.3 million to the allowance for credit losses for loans which is net of $11.9 million adjustment for confirmed losses. The remaining noncredit discount in the amount of $3.2 million will be accreted into interest income at the effective interest rate as of January 1, 2020.



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The impact of the January 1, 2020, adoption entry is summarized in the table below:
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2019 Pre-ASC 326 Adoption
 
Impact of Adoption
 
January 1, 2020 Post-ASC 326 Adoption
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
9,502,428

 

 
9,502,428

PCD gross up
 

 
15,326

 
15,326

Fair value option
 

 
(15,291
)
 
(15,291
)
Total loans
 
9,502,428

 
35

 
9,502,463

Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
63,575

 
25,434

 
89,009

Allowance for credit losses on securities
 

 
309

 
309

Deferred tax assets, net
 
51,165

 
8,993

 
60,158

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities (ACL unfunded loan commitments)
 
100

 
7,993

 
8,093

Retained earnings
 
361,082

 
(24,380
)
 
336,702



In December 2018, the OCC, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC approved a final rule to address changes to credit loss accounting under GAAP, including banking organizations’ implementation of CECL. The final rule provides banking organizations the option to phase in over a three-year period the day-one adverse effects on regulatory capital that may result from the adoption of the new accounting standard. In March 2020, the OCC, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC announced an interim final rule to delay the estimated impact on regulatory capital stemming from the implementation of CECL. The interim final rule maintains the three-year transition option in the previous rule and provides banks the option to delay for two years an estimate of CECL’s effect on regulatory capital, relative to the incurred loss methodology’s effect on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period (five-year transition option). The Company is adopting the capital transition relief over the permissible five-year period.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act, which provides relief from certain requirements under GAAP, was signed into law. Section 4013 of the CARES Act gives entities temporary relief from the accounting and disclosure requirements for troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") under ASC 310-40 in certain situations. In addition, on April 7, 2020, certain regulatory banking agencies issued an interagency statement that offers practical expedients for evaluating whether loan modifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are TDRs. The interagency statement was originally issued on March 22, 2020, but was revised to address the relationship between their original TDR guidance and the guidance in Section 4013 of the CARES Act. To qualify for TDR accounting and disclosure relief under the CARES Act, the applicable loan must not have been more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019, and the modification must be executed during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the earlier of December 31, 2020, or the date that is 60 days after the termination date of the national emergency declared by the president on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act related to the outbreak of COVID-19. The CARES Act applies to modifications made as a result of COVID-19, including forbearance agreements, interest rate modifications, repayment plans, and other arrangements to defer or delay payment of principal or interest. The interagency statement does not require the modification to be completed within a certain time period if it is related to COVID-19 and the loan was not more than 30 days past due as of the date of the Company’s implementation of its modification programs. Moreover, the interagency statement applies to short-term modifications including payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other insignificant payment delays as a result of COVID-19. The Company will apply Section 4013 of the CARES Act and the interagency statement in connection with applicable modifications. For modifications that qualify under either the CARES Act or the interagency statement, TDR accounting and reporting is suspended through the period of the modification; however, the Company will continue to apply its existing non-accrual policies including consideration of the loan's past due status which is determined on the basis of the contractual terms of the loan. Once a loan has been contractually modified, the past due status is generally based on the updated terms including payment deferrals.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Future Application of Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans.” This ASU amends and modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans. The amendments in this update remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. ASU No. 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. As ASU No. 2018-14 only revises disclosure requirements, it will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU No. 2019-12 removes specific exceptions to the general principles in FASB ASC Topic 740. It eliminates the need for an organization to analyze whether the following apply in a given period: (1) exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation; (2) exceptions to accounting for basis differences when there are ownership changes in foreign investments; and (3) exception in interim period income tax accounting for year-to-date losses that exceed anticipated losses. ASU 2019-12 also improves financial statement preparers’ application of income tax-related guidance and simplifies: (1) franchise taxes that are partially based on income; (2) transactions with a government that result in a step up in the tax basis of goodwill; (3) separate financial statements of legal entities that are not subject to tax; and (4) enacted changes in tax laws in interim periods. The amendments in this ASU become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, “Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions Between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”. ASU No. 2020-01 clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815. The amendments clarify that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. In addition, this ASU provides direction that a company should not consider whether the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or the fair value option when it is determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options, upon either settlement or exercise. The amendments in this ASU become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments are to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” ASU No. 2020-04 provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as SOFR. For instance, entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities can also elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. Finally, entities can make a one-time election to sell and/or reclassify held-to-maturity debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. It is anticipated that this ASU will simplify any modifications that are executed between the selected start date (yet to be determined) and December 31, 2022 that are directly related to LIBOR transition by allowing prospective recognition of the continuation of the contract, rather than extinguishment of the old contract resulting in writing off unamortized fees/costs. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTE 2.           DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company reached the decision to pursue the sale of the national mortgage banking operations of First Choice Loan Services, Inc. (“FCLS”) – a subsidiary of the Bank. The decision was based on a number of strategic priorities and other factors, including the competitiveness of the mortgage industry. FCLS continued to operate and serve its customers as the Company initiated the process of identifying a buyer. As a result of these actions, the Company classified the operations of FCLS as discontinued under ASC 205-20. The Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Income, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present discontinued operations retrospectively for current and prior periods.

On May 7, 2020, the Company completed a transaction to sell certain assets and liabilities related to the operations of FCLS. The Company will continue to wind-down the operations of FCLS through the third quarter of 2020 and intends to complete a second transaction to transfer licenses and other intellectual property by the end of the year. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, include expenses related to the wind-down of operations.

The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations of FCLS at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Assets
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale, at fair value
 
$
9,607

 
$
132,655

Premises and equipment, net
 

 
1,073

Other real estate owned
 
477

 

Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value
 
4,828

 
12,299

Mortgage banking derivatives
 

 
2,329

Right-of-use asset
 
2,470

 
3,462

Other assets
 
4,310

 
2,314

Total assets
 
$
21,692

 
$
154,132

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Customer payments in process
 
$
19,912

 
$
15,372

Lease liability
 
2,486

 
3,494

Other liabilities
 
2,892

 
7,615

Total liabilities
 
$
25,290

 
$
26,481



FCLS funds its lending operations and maintains working capital through an intercompany line-of-credit with the Bank. Although the sale of FCLS will contemplate settlement of these borrowings, debt was not allocated to discontinued operations due to the intercompany nature of the borrowings. When the transaction closes, the Company will reallocate these funds to various purposes, including but not limited to, pay-down of short-term debt with the Federal Home Loan Bank.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following presents operating results of the discontinued operations of FCLS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
2020
 
2019
Interest income
 
$
764

 
$
1,818

$
1,493

 
$
2,862

Interest expense
 
105

 
1,062

387

 
1,646

Net interest income
 
659

 
756

1,106

 
1,216

Non-interest income
 
(5,247
)
 
13,246

(3,889
)
 
22,059

Total net revenue
 
(4,588
)
 
14,002

(2,783
)
 
23,275

Non-interest expense
 
4,047

 
11,920

16,481

 
22,047

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
(8,635
)
 
2,082

(19,264
)
 
1,228

Income tax (benefit)/expense
 
(2,299
)
 
588

(5,130
)
 
371

Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations
 
$
(6,336
)
 
$
1,494

$
(14,134
)
 
$
857



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NOTE 3.           TRADING SECURITY

The Company holds a tax-advantaged economic development bond accounted for at fair value. The security had an amortized cost of $9.0 million and $9.4 million, and a fair value of $9.5 million and $10.8 million, at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As discussed further in Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, the Company entered into a swap contract to swap-out the fixed rate of the security in exchange for a variable rate. The Company does not purchase securities with the intent of selling them in the near term, and there were no other securities in the trading portfolio at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

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NOTE 4. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, HELD TO MATURITY, AND MARKETABLE
EQUITY SECURITIES

The following is a summary of securities available for sale, held to maturity, and marketable equity securities:
(In thousands)
 
Amortized  Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Allowance
June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Securities available for sale
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Municipal bonds and obligations
 
$
103,116

 
$
7,061

 
$
(46
)
 
$
110,131

 
$

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
767,534

 
20,901

 
(82
)
 
788,353

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
 
157,691

 
4,809

 
(16
)
 
162,484

 

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
243,704

 
10,424

 
(9
)
 
254,119

 

Corporate bonds
 
94,212

 
607

 
(1,808
)
 
93,011

 

Other bonds and obligations
 
48,292

 
1,655

 
(9
)
 
49,938

 

Total securities available for sale
 
1,414,549

 
45,457

 
(1,970
)
 
1,458,036

 

Securities held to maturity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Municipal bonds and obligations
 
246,258

 
17,827

 

 
264,085

 
62

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
68,582

 
6,519

 

 
75,101

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
 
5,755

 
259

 

 
6,014

 

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
10,321

 
700

 

 
11,021

 

Tax advantaged economic development bonds
 
3,683

 
27

 
(43
)
 
3,667

 
51

Other bonds and obligations
 
296

 

 

 
296

 

Total securities held to maturity
 
334,895

 
25,332

 
(43
)
 
360,184

 
113

Marketable equity securities
 
34,233

 
2,397

 
(3,367
)
 
33,263

 

Total
 
$
1,783,677

 
$
73,186

 
$
(5,380
)
 
$
1,851,483

 
$
113


(In thousands)
 
Amortized  Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Allowance
December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Securities available for sale
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Municipal bonds and obligations
 
$
104,325

 
$
5,813

 
$

 
$
110,138

 
$

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
742,550

 
6,431

 
(169
)
 
748,812

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
 
146,589

 
1,515

 
(360
)
 
147,744

 

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
148,066

 
176

 
(1,146
)
 
147,096

 

Corporate bonds
 
115,395

 
1,788

 
(607
)
 
116,576

 

Other bonds and obligations
 
40,414

 
780

 
(5
)
 
41,189

 

Total securities available for sale
 
1,297,339

 
16,503

 
(2,287
)
 
1,311,555

 

Securities held to maturity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Municipal bonds and obligations
 
252,936

 
13,095

 
(5
)
 
266,026

 

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
69,667

 
2,870

 
(50
)
 
72,487

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
 
6,271

 
29

 

 
6,300

 

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
10,353

 
51

 

 
10,404

 

Tax advantaged economic development bonds
 
18,456

 
218

 
(910
)
 
17,764

 

Other bonds and obligations
 
296

 

 

 
296

 

Total securities held to maturity
 
357,979

 
16,263

 
(965
)
 
373,277

 

Marketable equity securities
 
37,138

 
5,147

 
(729
)
 
41,556

 

Total
 
$
1,692,456

 
$
37,913

 
$
(3,981
)
 
$
1,726,388

 
$




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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity by security type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
Municipal bonds and obligations
 
Tax advantaged economic development bonds
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2020
(83
)
 
(58
)
 
(141
)
Provision for credit losses- reversal
21

 
7

 
28

Balance at June 30, 2020
(62
)
 
(51
)
 
(113
)

(In thousands)
Municipal bonds and obligations
 
Tax advantaged economic development bonds
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

Impact of ASC 326 adoption
(83
)
 
(226
)
 
(309
)
Provision for credit losses- reversal
21

 
175

 
196

Balance at June 30, 2020
(62
)
 
(51
)
 
(113
)


Credit Quality Information
The Company monitors the credit quality of held to maturity securities through credit ratings from various rating agencies. Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a security and are utilized by the Company to make informed decisions. Investment grade securities are rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher and generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be of low credit risk. Conversely, securities rated below investment grade are considered to have distinctively higher credit risk than investment grade securities. For securities without credit ratings, the Company utilizes other financial information indicating the financial health of the underlying municipality, agency, or organization.

As of June 30, 2020, none of the Company's investment securities were delinquent or in non-accrual status.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available for sale (“AFS”) and held to maturity (“HTM”) securities segregated by contractual maturity at June 30, 2020 are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Mortgage-backed securities are shown in total, as their maturities are highly variable.
 
 
Available for sale
 
Held to maturity
 
 
Amortized
 
Fair
 
Amortized
 
Fair
(In thousands)
 
Cost
 
Value
 
Cost
 
Value
Within 1 year
 
$
36,392

 
$
36,464

 
$
2,382

 
$
2,383

Over 1 year to 5 years
 
13,050

 
12,945

 
5,505

 
5,527

Over 5 years to 10 years
 
71,182

 
71,944

 
19,074

 
19,607

Over 10 years
 
124,996

 
131,727

 
223,276

 
240,531

Total bonds and obligations
 
245,620

 
253,080

 
250,237

 
268,048

Mortgage-backed securities
 
1,168,929

 
1,204,956

 
84,658

 
92,136

Total
 
$
1,414,549

 
$
1,458,036

 
$
334,895

 
$
360,184



During the three months ended June 30, 2020, purchases of AFS securities totaled $155.0 million and the proceeds from the sale of AFS securities totaled $4.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases of AFS securities totaled $315.9 million and the proceeds from the sale of AFS securities totaled $7.6 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, there were no purchases of AFS securities and the proceeds from the sale of AFS securities totaled $80.3 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, purchases of AFS securities totaled $15.2 million and the proceeds from the sale of AFS securities totaled $83.0 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, gross gains on AFS securities totaled $1.0 thousand and there were no gross losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, gross gains on AFS securities totaled $1 thousand and gross losses totaled $1 thousand

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During the three months ended June 30,2019, gross gains on AFS securities totaled $5 thousand and gross losses totaled $7 thousand. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 gross gains totaled $11 thousand and gross losses totaled $7 thousand. These gains and losses are included in gain/(loss) on securities, net on the consolidated statements of income.

Securities available for sale and held to maturity with unrealized losses, segregated by the duration of their continuous unrealized loss positions, are summarized as follows:
 
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Over Twelve Months
 
Total
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
(In thousands)
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Securities available for sale
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Municipal bonds and obligations
 
$
46

 
$
3,427

 
$

 
$

 
$
46

 
$
3,427

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
82

 
33,191

 

 

 
82

 
33,191

Agency mortgage-backed securities
 
12

 
3,832

 
4

 
315

 
16

 
4,147

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
9

 
10,164

 

 

 
9

 
10,164

Corporate bonds
 
1,297

 
35,682

 
511

 
25,029

 
1,808

 
60,711

Other bonds and obligations
 
8

 
1,071

 
1

 
26

 
9

 
1,097

Total securities available for sale
 
1,454

 
87,367

 
516

 
25,370

 
1,970

 
112,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Tax advantaged economic development bonds
 
43

 
1,429

 

 

 
43

 
1,429

Total securities held to maturity
 
43

 
1,429

 

 

 
43

 
1,429

Total
 
$
1,497

 
$
88,796

 
$
516

 
$
25,370

 
$
2,013

 
$
114,166

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Securities available for sale
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
127

 
52,623

 
42

 
6,267

 
169

 
58,890

Agency mortgage-backed securities
 
59

 
10,640

 
301

 
23,404

 
360

 
34,044

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
1,097

 
116,324

 
49

 
11,250

 
1,146

 
127,574

Corporate bonds
 

 

 
607

 
42,823

 
607

 
42,823

Other bonds and obligations
 
4

 
1,239

 
1

 
29

 
5

 
1,268

Total securities available for sale
 
1,287

 
180,826

 
1,000

 
83,773

 
2,287

 
264,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Municipal bonds and obligations
 
5

 
800

 

 

 
5

 
800

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
 
50

 
9,778

 

 

 
50

 
9,778

Tax advantaged economic development bonds
 

 

 
910

 
6,925

 
910

 
6,925

Total securities held to maturity
 
55

 
10,578

 
910

 
6,925

 
965

 
17,503

Total
 
$
1,342

 
$
191,404

 
$
1,910

 
$
90,698

 
$
3,252

 
$
282,102




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Debt Securities
The Company expects to recover its amortized cost basis on all debt securities in its AFS and HTM portfolios. Furthermore, the Company does not intend to sell nor does it anticipate that it will be required to sell any of its securities in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2020, prior to this recovery. The Company’s ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery is supported by the Company’s strong capital and liquidity positions as well as its historically low portfolio turnover.

The following summarizes, by investment security type, the basis for the conclusion that the debt securities in an unrealized loss position within the Company’s AFS and HTM portfolios were not other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2020:

AFS municipal bonds and obligations
At June 30, 2020, 2 of the 191 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS municipal bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 1.31% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company continually monitors the municipal bond sector of the market carefully and periodically evaluates the appropriate level of exposure to the market. At this time, the Company feels the bonds in this portfolio carry minimal risk of default and the Company is appropriately compensated for that risk. There were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

AFS collateralized mortgage obligations
At June 30, 2020, 10 of the 260 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS collateralized mortgage obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 0.3% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) guarantee the contractual cash flows of all of the Company’s collateralized mortgage obligations. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

AFS commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities
At June 30, 2020, 10 of the 124 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 0.2% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA guarantee the contractual cash flows of all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

AFS corporate bonds
At June 30, 2020, 11 of the 21 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS corporate bonds were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represents 4.0% of the amortized cost of bonds in unrealized loss positions. The Company reviews the financial strength of all of these bonds and has concluded that the amortized cost remains supported by the expected future cash flows of these securities.

AFS other bonds and obligations
At June 30, 2020, 3 of the 8 securities in the Company’s portfolio of other bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 0.8% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The securities are all investment grade rated, and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.
 
HTM tax-advantaged economic development bonds
At June 30, 2020, 1 of the 3 securities in the Company’s portfolio of tax-advantaged economic development bonds were in an unrealized loss position. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.9% of the amortized cost of the security in an unrealized loss position. The Company believes that more likely than not all the principal outstanding will be collected. All securities are performing.

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NOTE 5. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company evaluates its risk characteristics of loans based on regulatory call report code with sub-segmentation based on underlying collateral for certain loan types. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, under the incurred loss model, the Company evaluated its risk characteristics of loans based on purpose of the loans. The composition of loans by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2020 follows:
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2019 Statement Balance
 
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
 
January 1, 2020 Post-ASC 326 Adoption
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
448,452

 
$
187

 
$
448,639

Commercial multifamily
 
631,740

 
252

 
631,992

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
673,308

 
3,185

 
676,493

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
2,189,780

 
6,540

 
2,196,320

Commercial and industrial
 
1,522,059

 
(13,372
)
 
1,508,687

Commercial and industrial - other
 
321,624

 
1,160

 
322,784

Residential real estate
 
2,853,385

 
1,868

 
2,855,253

Home equity
 
378,793

 
10

 
378,803

Consumer other
 
483,287

 
205

 
483,492

Total
 
$
9,502,428

 
$
35

 
$
9,502,463

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
2,713

 
$
(342
)
 
$
2,371

Commercial multifamily
 
4,413

 
(1,842
)
 
2,571

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
4,880

 
6,062

 
10,942

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
16,344

 
11,201

 
27,545

Commercial and industrial
 
17,243

 
(2,696
)
 
14,547

Commercial and industrial - other
 
2,856

 
507

 
3,363

Residential real estate
 
9,970

 
6,799

 
16,769

Home equity
 
1,470

 
4,884

 
6,354

Consumer other
 
3,686

 
861

 
4,547

Total
 
$
63,575

 
$
25,434

 
$
89,009





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The following is a summary of total loans by regulatory call report code with sub-segmentation based on underlying collateral for certain loan types:
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Construction
 
$
528,920

 
$
448,452

Commercial multifamily
 
569,972

 
631,740

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
594,101

 
673,308

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
2,239,718

 
2,189,780

Commercial and industrial
 
1,887,883

 
1,522,059

Commercial and industrial - other
 
323,210

 
321,624

Residential real estate
 
2,525,463

 
2,853,385

Home equity
 
363,002

 
378,793

Consumer other
 
338,002

 
483,287

Total loans
 
$
9,370,271

 
$
9,502,428

 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses
 
139,394

 
63,575

Net loans
 
$
9,230,877

 
$
9,438,853



During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company reclassified $43 million of aircraft loans from commercial and industrial to held-for-sale. These aircraft loans were sold in July 2020. The aircraft loans reclassified to held-for-sale are not contained in the balances in the table above and are accounted for at the lower of carrying value or fair market value.

As of June 30, 2020, loans originated under the Small Business Administration ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") totaled $706.1 million. These loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and the full principal amount of the loan may qualify for forgiveness. Theses loans are included in commercial and industrial.

Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Construction - Loans in this segment primarily include real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale of the property or long term financing at completion. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions

Commercial real estate multifamily, owner occupied and non-owner - Loans in these segments are primarily owner-occupied or income-producing properties throughout New England and Northeastern New York. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Commercial and industrial loans - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business such as accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, other liquid collateral, equipment and other business assets. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. Loans in this segment include asset based loans which generally have no scheduled repayment and which are closely monitored against formula based collateral advance ratios. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Commercial and industrial other loans - Loans in this segment are primarily equipment financing loans. These loans are typically term loans secured by business assets. Credit quality on these loans are impacted by a weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer spending.

Residential real estate - All loans in this segment are collateralized by residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Home equity and other consumer loans - Loans in this segment are primarily home equity lines of credit, automobile loans and other consumer loans. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans
The Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans (“ACLL”) is comprised of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded commitments which is accounted for as a separate liability in other liabilities on the balance sheet. The level of the ACLL represents management’s estimate of expected credit losses over the expected life of the loans at the balance sheet date. The Company uses a static pool migration analysis method, applying expected historical loss trend and observed economic metrics. The level of the ACLL is based on management’s ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past and current events, utilizing a 7 quarter reasonable and supportable forecast period. The ACLL reserve is overlaid with qualitative factors based upon:
the existence and growth of concentrations of credit;
the volume and severity of past due financial assets, including nonaccrual assets;
the institutions lending and credit review as well as the experience and ability of relevant management and staff and;
the effect of other external factors such as regulatory, competition, regional market conditions, legal and technological environment and other events such as natural disasters;
the effect of other economic factors such as economic stimulus and customer forbearance programs.
The allowance for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level by the Company to be sufficient to absorb expected lifetime losses related to unfunded credit facilities (including unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit).


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The Company’s activity in the allowance for credit losses for loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Impact of Adopting ASC 326
 
Sub-total
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Provision for Credit Losses
 
Balance at End of Period
Three months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
4,573

 
$

 
$
4,573

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,206

 
$
7,779

Commercial multifamily
 
4,453

 

 
4,453

 
(50
)
 

 
(104
)
 
4,299

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
11,607

 

 
11,607

 
(2,237
)
 
610

 
1,572

 
11,552

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
28,863

 

 
28,863

 

 
88

 
5,756

 
34,707

Commercial and industrial
 
19,837

 

 
19,837

 
(694
)
 
2,195

 
(3,559
)
 
17,779

Commercial and industrial - other
 
4,665

 

 
4,665

 
(2,676
)
 
23

 
3,305

 
5,317

Residential real estate
 
26,057

 

 
26,057

 
(959
)
 
125

 
13,781

 
39,004

Home equity
 
7,780

 

 
7,780

 
(157
)
 
97

 
301

 
8,021

Consumer other
 
5,675

 

 
5,675

 
(501
)
 
121

 
5,641

 
10,936

Total allowance for credit losses
 
$
113,510

 
$

 
$
113,510

 
$
(7,274
)
 
$
3,259

 
$
29,899

 
$
139,394



(In thousands)
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Impact of Adopting ASC 326
 
Sub-total
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Provision for Credit Losses
 
Balance at End of Period
Six months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
2,713

 
$
(342
)
 
$
2,371

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,408

 
$
7,779

Commercial multifamily
 
4,413

 
(1,842
)
 
2,571

 
(50
)
 

 
1,778

 
4,299

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
4,880

 
6,062

 
10,942

 
(8,613
)
 
868

 
8,355

 
11,552

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
16,344

 
11,201

 
27,545

 
(135
)
 
135

 
7,162

 
34,707

Commercial and industrial
 
17,243

 
(2,696
)
 
14,547

 
(5,121
)
 
3,549

 
4,804

 
17,779

Commercial and industrial - other
 
2,856

 
507

 
3,363

 
(3,163
)
 
71

 
5,046

 
5,317

Residential real estate
 
9,970

 
6,799

 
16,769

 
(1,131
)
 
221

 
23,145

 
39,004

Home equity
 
1,470

 
4,884

 
6,354

 
(234
)
 
99

 
1,802

 
8,021

Consumer other
 
3,686

 
861

 
4,547

 
(1,259
)
 
274

 
7,374

 
10,936

Total allowance for credit losses
 
$
63,575

 
$
25,434

 
$
89,009

 
$
(19,706
)
 
$
5,217

 
$
64,874

 
$
139,394




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The Company’s allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is recognized as a liability (other liability on consolidated balance sheet), with adjustments to the reserve recognized in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company’s activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2020
 
$
8,593

Expense for credit losses
 

Balance at June 30, 2020
 
$
8,593

(In thousands)
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019
 
$
100

Impact of adopting ASC 326
 
7,993

Sub-Total
 
8,093

Expense for credit losses
 
500

Balance at June 30, 2020
 
$
8,593



Credit Quality Information
The Company monitors the credit quality of its portfolio by using internal risk ratings that are based on regulatory guidance. Loans that are given a Pass rating are not considered a problem credit. Loans that are classified as Special Mention loans are considered to have potential weaknesses and are evaluated closely by management. Substandard and non-accruing loans are loans for which a definitive weakness has been identified and which may make full collection of contractual cash flows questionable. Doubtful loans are those with identified weaknesses that make full collection of contractual cash flows, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

For commercial credits, the Company assigns an internal risk rating at origination and reviews the rating annual, semiannually, or quarterly depending on the risk rating. The rating is also reassessed at any point in time when management becomes aware of information that may affect the borrower’s ability to fulfill their obligations.

The Company risk rates its residential mortgages, including 1-4 family and residential construction loans, based on a three rating system: Pass, Special Mention, and Substandard. Loans that are current within 59 days are rated Pass. Residential mortgages that are 60-89 days delinquent are rated Special Mention. Loans delinquent for 90 days or greater are rated Substandard and generally placed on non-accrual status. 

The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk category:
 
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving Loans Converted to Term
Total
As of June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
13,680

$
218,620

$
215,545

$
54,027

$
17,670

$
3,264

$
364

$

$
523,170

Special Mention



4,000





4,000

Substandard





1,750



1,750

Total
$
13,680

$
218,620

$
215,545

$
58,027

$
17,670

$
5,014

$
364

$

$
528,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving Loans Converted to Term
Total
Commercial multifamily:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
30,821

$
52,737

$
76,420

$
73,053

$
100,603

$
211,533

$
900

$

$
546,067

Special Mention



13,631





13,631

Substandard




48

10,077

149


10,274

Total
$
30,821

$
52,737

$
76,420

$
86,684

$
100,651

$
221,610

$
1,049

$

$
569,972

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate owner occupied:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
16,292

$
94,006

$
118,934

$
66,715

$
38,125

$
223,998

$
3,497

$

$
561,567

Special Mention

1,877

562

2,607

446

1,468



6,960

Substandard


6,096

1,905

2,066

15,457

50


25,574

Total
$
16,292

$
95,883

$
125,592

$
71,227

$
40,637

$
240,923

$
3,547

$

$
594,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
141,559

$
289,915

$
421,223

$
250,880

$
324,461

$
647,952

$
16,511

$

$
2,092,501

Special Mention

295

488

13,602

3,005

29,584

1,014


47,988

Substandard
7,804

6,844

4,654

9,857

2,615

67,260

195


99,229

Total
$
149,363

$
297,054

$
426,365

$
274,339

$
330,081

$
744,796

$
17,720

$

$
2,239,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
736,003

$
107,520

$
190,676

$
134,577

$
52,889

$
180,631

$
399,336

$

$
1,801,632

Special Mention

246

13,380

793



38,838


53,257

Substandard

110

7,016

3,218

2,733

5,976

13,529


32,582

Doubtful






412


412

Total
$
736,003

$
107,876

$
211,072

$
138,588

$
55,622

$
186,607

$
452,115

$

$
1,887,883

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial - other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
29,092

$
115,626

$
89,331

$
40,022

$
10,917

$
15,632

$
5,413

$

$
306,033

Special Mention









Substandard
33

2,812

3,518

1,205

3,653

2,941

3,015


17,177

Doubtful









Total
$
29,125

$
118,438

$
92,849

$
41,227

$
14,570

$
18,573

$
8,428

$

$
323,210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving Loans Converted to Term
Total
Residential real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
75,117

$
185,393

$
438,022

$
458,154

$
432,644

$
905,544

$
10,369

$

$
2,505,243

Special Mention


2,067

379

91

1,219

44


3,800

Substandard

97

540

1,091

436

14,218

38


16,420

Total
$
75,117

$
185,490

$
440,629

$
459,624

$
433,171

$
920,981

$
10,451

$

$
2,525,463


For home equity and consumer other loan portfolio segments, Berkshire evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. The performing or nonperforming status is updated on an ongoing basis dependent upon improvement and deterioration in credit quality. The following table presents the amortized cost based on payment activity:
 
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving Loans Converted to Term
Total
As of June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment performance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
262

$

$
2,730

$

$

$
38

$
357,567

$

$
360,597

Nonperforming


3




2,402


2,405

Total
$
262

$

$
2,733

$

$

$
38

$
359,969

$

$
363,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment performance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
5,740

$
38,336

$
128,546

$
92,008

$
51,790

$
14,420

$
2,593

$

$
333,433

Nonperforming
33

374

1,376

1,394

1,022

370



4,569

Total
$
5,773

$
38,710

$
129,922

$
93,402

$
52,812

$
14,790

$
2,593

$

$
338,002



30


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following is a summary of loans by past due status at June 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
90 Days or Greater Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
207

 
$

 
$

 
$
207

 
$
528,713

 
$
528,920

Commercial multifamily
 
849

 
48

 
753

 
1,650

 
568,322

 
569,972

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
3,116

 
4,580

 
7,113

 
14,809

 
579,292

 
594,101

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
785

 
1,365

 
9,553

 
11,703

 
2,228,015

 
2,239,718

Commercial and industrial
 
6,534

 
2,918

 
11,526

 
20,978

 
1,866,905

 
1,887,883

Commercial and industrial - other
 
49

 
206

 
6,173

 
6,428

 
316,782

 
323,210

Residential real estate
 
5,012

 
2,929

 
15,303

 
23,244

 
2,502,219

 
2,525,463

Home equity
 
882

 
782

 
2,949

 
4,613

 
358,389

 
363,002

Consumer other
 
3,641

 
1,225

 
4,570

 
9,436

 
328,566

 
338,002

Total
 
$
21,075

 
$
14,053

 
$
57,940

 
$
93,068

 
$
9,277,203

 
$
9,370,271



31


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following is a summary of loans on nonaccrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing as of June 30, 2020:
 
 
January 1, 2020
 
March 31, 2020
 
June 30, 2020
(In thousands)
 
Nonaccrual Amortized Cost
 
Nonaccrual Amortized Cost
 
Nonaccrual Amortized Cost
 
Nonaccrual With No Related Allowance
 
Past Due 90 Days or Greater and Accruing
 
Interest Income Recognized on Nonaccrual
Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Commercial multifamily
 
811

 
803

 
753

 
595

 

 

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
15,389

 
10,596

 
6,513

 
2,355

 
600

 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
1,031

 
1,555

 
2,372

 
1,539

 
7,181

 

Commercial and industrial
 
5,465

 
10,743

 
8,103

 
1,322

 
3,423

 

Commercial and industrial - other
 
5,753

 
7,617

 
6,173

 
4,705

 

 

Residential real estate
 
6,411

 
13,978

 
13,997

 
10,339

 
1,306

 

Home equity
 
1,798

 
2,324

 
2,405

 
1,050

 
544

 

Consumer other
 
2,982

 
3,500

 
4,568

 

 
2

 

Total
 
$
39,640

 
$
51,116

 
$
44,884

 
$
21,905

 
$
13,056

 
$



The commercial and industrial loans nonaccrual amortized cost includes medallion loans with a fair value of $3.1 million and a contractual balance of $70.9 million.

A financial asset is considered collateral-dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. Expected credit losses for collateral-dependent loans are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. Significant quarter over quarter changes are reflective of changes in nonaccrual status and not necessarily associated with credit quality indicators like appraisal value. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed collateral-dependent loans by loan portfolio segment:
 
 
Type of Collateral
(In thousands)
 
Real Estate
 
Investment Securities/Cash
 
Other
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

Commercial multifamily
 
595

 

 

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
7,433

 

 

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
3,212

 

 

Commercial and industrial
 

 
59

 
246

Commercial and industrial - other
 

 

 
4,723

Residential real estate
 
10,324

 

 

Home equity
 
625

 

 

Consumer other
 

 

 

Total loans
 
$
22,189

 
$
59

 
$
4,969




32


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Troubled Debt Restructuring Loans
The Company’s loan portfolio also includes certain loans that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring ("TDR"), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Company’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance, or other actions. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only be returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months. TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment and may result in a specific allowance amount allocated to an individual loan.

The following table presents activity in TDRs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
Principal payments
 
TDR Status change
 
Other reductions
 
Newly identified TDRs
 
Balance at end of period
Three months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Commercial multifamily
 
779

 

 

 

 

 
779

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
7,638

 
(9
)
 

 
(4,710
)
 

 
2,919

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
1,373

 

 

 

 
9,793

 
11,166

Commercial and industrial
 
1,096

 
(16
)
 

 

 

 
1,080

Commercial and industrial - other
 
1,218

 
(18
)
 

 
(2
)
 
285

 
1,483

Residential real estate
 
2,023

 
(55
)
 

 

 

 
1,968

Home equity
 
278

 
(3
)
 

 

 

 
275

Consumer other
 
44

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 
43

Total
 
$
14,449

 
$
(102
)
 
$

 
$
(4,712
)
 
$
10,078

 
$
19,713



(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
Principal payments
 
TDR Status change
 
Other reductions
 
Newly identified TDRs
 
Balance at end of period
Six months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Commercial multifamily
 
793

 
(14
)
 

 

 

 
779

Commercial real estate owner occupied
 
13,331

 
(5,702
)
 

 
(4,710
)
 

 
2,919

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
 
1,373

 

 

 

 
9,793

 
11,166

Commercial and industrial
 
1,109

 
(29
)
 

 

 

 
1,080

Commercial and industrial - other
 
340

 
(42
)
 

 
(2
)
 
1,187

 
1,483

Residential real estate
 
2,045

 
(77
)
 

 

 

 
1,968

Home equity
 
277

 
(2
)
 

 

 

 
275

Consumer other
 
48

 
(5
)
 

 

 

 
43

Total
 
$
19,316

 
$
(5,871
)
 
$

 
$
(4,712
)
 
$
10,980

 
$
19,713





33


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs that occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total
Three months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
TDR:
 
 
Number of loans
 
2

Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
10,078

Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
10,078

 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2019
 
 
TDR:
 
 
Number of loans
 
2

Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
282

Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
279



(dollars in thousands)
 
Total
Six months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
TDR:
 
 
Number of loans
 
5

Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
10,980

Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
10,980

 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2019
 
 
TDR:
 
 
Number of loans
 
5

Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
620

Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
$
617



There were no TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Beginning in March 2020, the Company has offered three-month payment deferrals for customers with a current payment status who were negatively impacted by economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had modified 5,753 loans with a carrying value of $1.5 billion. The Company continues to accrue interest on these loans during the deferral period. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020 and Section 4013 (Temporary Relief from Troubled Debt Restructurings) of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), these short-term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) unless the borrower was previously experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the risk-rating on COVID-19 modified loans did not change, and these loans will not be considered past due until after the deferral period is over and scheduled payments resume. The credit quality of these loans will be reevaluated after the deferral period ends. Refer to Note 1 - Basis of Presentation for additional information regarding the Company's accounting policy regarding these modifications.



34


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company calculated allowance for loan losses using incurred losses methodology. The following tables are disclosures related to loans in prior periods.

The following is a summary of total loans as of December 31, 2019:
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Business
Activities Loans
Acquired
Loans
Total
Commercial real estate:
 

 

 

Construction
$
382,014

$
47,792

$
429,806

Other commercial real estate
2,414,942

1,189,521

3,604,463

Total commercial real estate
2,796,956

1,237,313

4,034,269

 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial loans:
1,442,617

397,891

1,840,508

 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans
4,239,573

1,635,204

5,874,777

 
 
 
 
Residential mortgages:
 

 

 

1-4 family
2,143,817

533,536

2,677,353

Construction
4,641

3,478

8,119

Total residential mortgages
2,148,458

537,014

2,685,472

 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 

 

 

Home equity
273,867

106,724

380,591

Auto and other
504,599

56,989

561,588

Total consumer loans
778,466

163,713

942,179

 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
7,166,497

$
2,335,931

$
9,502,428




35


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Total unamortized net costs and premiums included in the December 31, 2019 total loans for business activity loans were the following:
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
Unamortized net loan origination costs
 
$
13,259

Unamortized net premium on purchased loans
 
2,643

Total unamortized net costs and premiums
 
$
15,902



The following table summarizes activity in the accretable yield for the acquired loan portfolio that falls under the purview of ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality:
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
2,139

Acquisitions
 
4,200

Accretion
 
(2,278
)
Net reclassification from nonaccretable difference
 
1,464

Payments received, net
 
(105
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
5,420



The following is a summary of past due loans at December 31, 2019:
Business Activities Loans
(in thousands)
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
>90 Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Past Due >
90 days and
Accruing
December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
382,014

 
$
382,014

 
$

Commercial real estate
 
423

 
89

 
15,623

 
16,135

 
2,398,807

 
2,414,942

 

Total
 
423

 
89

 
15,623

 
16,135

 
2,780,821

 
2,796,956

 

Commercial and industrial loans
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total
 
2,841

 
2,033

 
10,662

 
15,536

 
1,427,081

 
1,442,617

 
122

Residential mortgages:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1-4 family
 
1,669

 
714

 
3,350

 
5,733

 
2,138,084

 
2,143,817

 
800

Construction
 

 

 

 

 
4,641

 
4,641

 

Total
 
1,669

 
714

 
3,350

 
5,733

 
2,142,725

 
2,148,458

 
800

Consumer loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Home equity
 
149

 

 
1,147

 
1,296

 
272,571

 
273,867

 
52

Auto and other
 
4,709

 
990

 
2,729

 
8,428

 
496,171

 
504,599

 
1

Total
 
4,858

 
990

 
3,876

 
9,724

 
768,742

 
778,466

 
53

Total
 
$
9,791

 
$
3,826

 
$
33,511

 
$
47,128

 
$
7,119,369

 
$
7,166,497

 
$
975



36


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Acquired Loans
(in thousands)
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
>90 Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Acquired
Credit
Impaired
 
Total Loans
 
Past Due >
90 days and
Accruing
December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,396

 
$
47,792

 
$

Commercial real estate
 
3,907

 
245

 
10,247

 
14,399

 
21,639

 
1,189,521

 
5,751

Total
 
3,907

 
245

 
10,247

 
14,399

 
23,035

 
1,237,313

 
5,751

Commercial and industrial loans
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total
 
888

 
299

 
1,275

 
2,462

 
26,718

 
397,891

 
442

Residential mortgages:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1-4 family
 
745

 
491

 
932

 
2,168

 
10,840

 
533,536

 
139

Construction
 

 

 

 

 

 
3,478

 

Total
 
745

 
491

 
932

 
2,168

 
10,840

 
537,014

 
139

Consumer loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Home equity
 
346

 
222

 
789

 
1,357

 
540

 
106,724

 
72

Auto and other
 
120

 
22

 
265

 
407

 
286

 
56,989

 

Total
 
466

 
244

 
1,054

 
1,764

 
826

 
163,713

 
72

Total
 
$
6,006

 
$
1,279

 
$
13,508

 
$
20,793

 
$
61,419

 
$
2,335,931

 
$
6,404




The following is summary information pertaining to non-accrual loans at December 31, 2019:
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Business Activities
Loans
 
Acquired  Loans
 
Total
Commercial real estate:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Construction
 
$

 
$

 
$

Other commercial real estate
 
15,623

 
4,496

 
20,119

Total
 
15,623

 
4,496

 
20,119

Commercial and industrial loans:
 
 

 
 

Total
 
10,540

 
833

 
11,373

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgages:
 
 

 
 

 
 

1-4 family
 
2,550

 
793

 
3,343

Construction
 

 

 

Total
 
2,550

 
793

 
3,343

Consumer loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Home equity
 
1,095

 
717

 
1,812

Auto and other
 
2,728

 
265

 
2,993

Total
 
3,823

 
982

 
4,805

Total non-accrual loans
 
$
32,536

 
$
7,104

 
$
39,640



37


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Loans evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
Business Activities Loans
(In thousands)
 
 Commercial
real estate
 
 Commercial
and industrial
 
 Residential
mortgages
 
Consumer
 
Total
Loans receivable:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at end of year
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
19,192

 
$
9,167

 
$
3,019

 
$
630

 
$
32,008

Collectively evaluated
 
2,777,764

 
1,433,450

 
2,145,439

 
777,836

 
7,134,489

Total
 
$
2,796,956

 
$
1,442,617

 
$
2,148,458

 
$
778,466

 
$
7,166,497


Acquired Loans
(In thousands)
 
 Commercial
real estate
 
 Commercial
and industrial
 
 Residential
mortgages
 
Consumer
 
Total
Loans receivable:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at end of year
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
4,241

 
$
464

 
$
372

 
$
575

 
$
5,652

Purchased credit-impaired loans
 
23,035

 
26,718

 
10,840

 
826

 
61,419

Collectively evaluated
 
1,210,037

 
370,709

 
525,802

 
162,312

 
2,268,860

Total
 
$
1,237,313

 
$
397,891

 
$
537,014

 
$
163,713

 
$
2,335,931



The following is a summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2019:
Business Activities Loans
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Recorded Investment (1)
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance (2)
 
Related Allowance
With no related allowance:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate loans
 
$
18,676

 
$
37,493

 
$

Commercial and industrial loans
 
4,805

 
10,104

 

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
433

 
699

 

Consumer - home equity
 
32

 
238

 

Consumer - other
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate loans
 
$
550

 
$
1,411

 
$
20

Commercial and industrial loans
 
4,166

 
12,136

 
122

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
2,615

 
2,924

 
109

Consumer - home equity
 
594

 
614

 
42

Consumer - other
 
8

 
8

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate
 
$
19,226

 
$
38,904

 
$
20

Commercial and industrial loans
 
8,971

 
22,240

 
122

Residential mortgages
 
3,048

 
3,623

 
109

Consumer
 
634

 
860

 
43

Total impaired loans
 
$
31,879

 
$
65,627

 
$
294

(1) The Recorded Investment represents the face amount of the loan increased or decreased by applicable accrued interest, net deferred loan fees and costs, and unamortized premium or discount, and reflects direct charge-offs. This amount is a component of total loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2) The Unpaid Principal Balance represents the customer's legal obligation to the Company.

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Acquired Loans
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Recorded Investment (1)
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance (2)
 
Related Allowance
With no related allowance:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate loans
 
$
3,200

 
$
6,021

 
$

Other commercial and industrial loans
 
437

 
532

 

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
292

 
293

 

Consumer - home equity
 
416

 
844

 

Consumer - other
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate loans
 
$
1,033

 
$
1,050

 
$
97

Commercial and industrial loans
 
28

 
30

 
1

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
84

 
110

 
8

Consumer - home equity
 
121

 
123

 
6

  Consumer - other
 
39

 
37

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate
 
$
4,233

 
$
7,071

 
$
97

Commercial and industrial loans
 
465

 
562

 
1

Residential mortgages
 
376

 
403

 
8

Consumer
 
576

 
1,004

 
12

Total impaired loans
 
$
5,650

 
$
9,040

 
$
118

(1) The Recorded Investment represents the face amount of the loan increased or decreased by applicable accrued interest, net deferred loan fees and costs, and unamortized premium or discount, and reflects direct charge-offs. This amount is a component of total loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2) The Unpaid Principal Balance represents the customer's legal obligation to the Company.

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The following is a summary of the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans as of December 31, 2019:
 
Business Activities Loans
 
 
December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
 
Average  Recorded
Investment
 
Cash Basis  Interest
Income  Recognized
With no related allowance:
 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate
 
$
19,805

 
$
586

Other commercial and industrial
 
3,165

 
523

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
185

 
17

Consumer-home equity
 
148

 
3

Consumer-other
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate
 
$
374

 
$
107

Other commercial and industrial
 
2,533

 
793

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
2,427

 
150

Consumer-home equity
 
349

 
32

Consumer - other
 
11

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate
 
$
20,179

 
$
693

Commercial and industrial
 
5,698

 
1,316

Residential mortgages
 
2,612

 
167

Consumer loans
 
508

 
36

Total impaired loans
 
$
28,997

 
$
2,212

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Acquired Loans
 
 
December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
 
Average  Recorded
Investment
 
Cash Basis  Interest
Income  Recognized
With no related allowance:
 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate
 
$
1,603

 
$
117

Other commercial and industrial
 
441

 
51

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
241

 
11

Consumer - home equity
 
475

 
23

Consumer - other
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 

 
 

Other commercial real estate
 
$
1,005

 
$
59

Other commercial and industrial
 
29

 
2

Residential mortgages - 1-4 family
 
88

 
7

Consumer - home equity
 
68

 
6

Consumer - other
 
41

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate
 
$
2,608

 
$
176

Commercial and industrial
 
470

 
53

Residential mortgages
 
329

 
18

Consumer loans
 
584

 
31

Total impaired loans
 
$
3,991

 
$
278



No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

The modifications for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were attributable to interest rate concessions, maturity date extensions, modified payment terms, reamortization, and accelerated maturity.
 
 
Modifications by Class
For the three months ending June 30, 2019
 
 
Number of
Modifications
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment (In thousands)
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate
 

 
$

 
$

Commercial and industrial loans
 
2

 
282

 
279

 
 
2

 
$
282

 
$
279


 
 
Modifications by Class
For the six months ending June 30, 2019
 
 
Number of
Modifications
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment (In thousands)
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate
 
2

 
$
145

 
$
145

Commercial and industrial loans
 
3

 
475

 
472

 
 
5

 
$
620

 
$
617




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There were no TDRs that defaulted within twelve months of modifications during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

The following table presents the Company’s TDR activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
25,185

Principal payments
 
(375
)
TDR status change (1)
 

Other reductions (2)
 

Newly identified TDRs
 
279

Balance at end of year
 
$
25,089


(In thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
27,415

Principal payments
 
(1,788
)
TDR status change (1)
 

Other reductions (2)
 
(1,155
)
Newly identified TDRs
 
617

Balance at end of year
 
$
25,089

_____________________ 
(1) TDR status change classification represents TDR loans with a specified interest rate equal to or greater than the rate that the Company was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk and the loan was on current payment status and not impaired based on the terms specified by the restructuring agreement.
(2)  Other reductions classification consists of transfer to other real estate owned, charge-offs to loans, and other loan sale payoffs.


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Allowance for Loan Losses
Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, Berkshire calculated allowance for loan losses using incurred losses methodology. The following tables are disclosures related to the allowance for loan losses in prior periods.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:
 
 
At or for the three months ended June 30, 2019
Business Activities Loans
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
real estate
 
Commercial and
industrial loans
 
Residential
mortgages
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
22,521

 
$
18,247

 
$
9,209

 
$
6,235

 
$
56,212

Charged-off loans
 
702

 
1,180

 
206

 
857

 
2,945

Recoveries on charged-off loans
 
67

 
119

 
43

 
79

 
308

Provision/(releases) for loan losses
 
522

 
1,663

 
(212
)
 
(116
)
 
1,857

Balance at end of period
 
$
22,408

 
$
18,849

 
$
8,834

 
$
5,341

 
$
55,432

 
 
At or for the six months ended June 30, 2019
Business Activities Loans
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
real estate
 
Commercial and
industrial loans
 
Residential
mortgages
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
21,732

 
$
16,504

 
$
10,535

 
$
7,368

 
$
56,139

Charged-off loans
 
1,958

 
2,856

 
248

 
1,776

 
6,838

Recoveries on charged-off loans
 
275

 
426

 
58

 
133

 
892

Provision/(releases) for loan losses
 
2,359

 
4,775

 
(1,511
)
 
(384
)
 
5,239

Balance at end of period
 
$
22,408

 
$
18,849

 
$
8,834

 
$
5,341

 
$
55,432


 
 
At or for the three months ended June 30, 2019
Acquired Loans
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
real estate
 
Commercial and
industrial loans
 
Residential
mortgages
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,910

 
$
879

 
$
622

 
$
415

 
$
5,826

Charged-off loans
 
624

 
109

 
31

 
257

 
1,021

Recoveries on charged-off loans
 
24

 
175

 
55

 
55

 
309

Provision/(releases) for loan losses
 
1,252

 
(75
)
 
236

 
197

 
1,610

Balance at end of period
 
$
4,562

 
$
870

 
$
882

 
$
410

 
$
6,724


 
 
At or for the six months ended June 30, 2019
Acquired Loans
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
real estate
 
Commercial and
industrial loans
 
Residential
mortgages
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,153

 
$
1,064

 
$
630

 
$
483

 
$
5,330

Charged-off loans
 
804

 
371

 
104

 
428

 
1,707

Recoveries on charged-off loans
 
500

 
226

 
60

 
86

 
872

Provision/(releases) for loan losses
 
1,713

 
(49
)
 
296

 
269

 
2,229

Balance at end of period
 
$
4,562

 
$
870

 
$
882

 
$
410

 
$
6,724



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following tables present the Company’s loans by risk rating at December 31, 2019:

Business Activities Loans

Commercial Real Estate
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Construction
 
Real Estate
 
Total Commercial Real Estate
Grade:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
 
$
382,014

 
$
2,354,375

 
$
2,736,389

Special mention
 

 
12,167

 
12,167

Substandard
 

 
48,400

 
48,400

Total
 
$
382,014

 
$
2,414,942

 
$
2,796,956

Commercial and Industrial Loans
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Total Commercial and Industrial Loans
Grade:
 
 

Pass
 
$
1,366,342

Special mention
 
50,072

Substandard
 
24,112

Doubtful
 
2,091

Total
 
$
1,442,617

Residential Mortgages
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
1-4 Family
 
Construction
 
Total Residential Mortgages
Grade:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
 
$
2,139,753

 
$
4,641

 
$
2,144,394

Special mention
 
714

 

 
714

Substandard
 
3,350

 

 
3,350

Total
 
$
2,143,817

 
$
4,641

 
$
2,148,458

Consumer Loans
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Home Equity
 
Auto and Other
 
Total Consumer Loans
Performing
 
$
272,772

 
$
501,871

 
$
774,643

Nonperforming
 
1,095

 
2,728

 
3,823

Total
 
$
273,867

 
$
504,599

 
$
778,466


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Acquired Loans

Commercial Real Estate
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Construction
 
Real Estate
 
Total Commercial Real Estate
Grade:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
 
$
46,396

 
$
1,130,333

 
$
1,176,729

Special mention
 

 
5,993

 
5,993

Substandard
 
1,396

 
53,195

 
54,591

Total
 
$
47,792

 
$
1,189,521

 
$
1,237,313

Commercial and Industrial Loans
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Total Commercial and Industrial Loans
Grade:
 
 

Pass
 
$
373,744

Special mention
 
4,404

Substandard
 
19,743

Total
 
$
397,891


Residential Mortgages
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
1-4 Family
 
Construction
 
Total Residential Mortgages
Grade:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
 
$
528,282

 
$
3,478

 
$
531,760

Special mention
 
592

 

 
592

Substandard
 
4,662

 

 
4,662

Total
 
$
533,536

 
$
3,478

 
$
537,014


Consumer Loans
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Home Equity
 
Auto and Other
 
Total Consumer Loans
Performing
 
$
106,007

 
$
56,724

 
$
162,731

Nonperforming
 
717

 
265

 
982

Total
 
$
106,724

 
$
56,989

 
$
163,713



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table summarizes information about total loans rated Special Mention or lower at December 31, 2019. The table below includes consumer loans that are Special Mention and Substandard accruing that are classified in the above table as performing based on payment activity.
 
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
 
Business
Activities Loans
 
Acquired Loans
 
Total
Non-Accrual
 
$
32,536

 
$
7,104

 
$
39,640

Substandard Accruing
 
49,293

 
73,131

 
122,424

Total Classified
 
81,829

 
80,235

 
162,064

Special Mention
 
63,943

 
11,341

 
75,284

Total Criticized
 
$
145,772

 
$
91,576

 
$
237,348



NOTE 6. GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is assessed annually for impairment and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that there may be an impairment. The Company tests goodwill impairment annually as of June 30 using second quarter data.

The Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The fair value of the reporting unit was determined using the guideline public company method. As a result of the assessment, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $553.8 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. No goodwill impairment charge was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

The primary causes of the goodwill impairment were economic and industry conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that caused volatility and reductions in the market capitalization of the Company and its peer banks, increased loan provision estimates, increased discount rates and other changes in variables driven by the uncertain macro-environment that resulted in the estimated fair value of the reporting unit being less than the reporting unit’s carrying value.


NOTE 7.               DEPOSITS

A summary of time deposits is as follows:
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Time less than $100,000
 
$
834,682

 
$
905,190

Time $100,000 through $250,000
 
1,828,927

 
2,027,717

Time more than $250,000
 
627,112

 
656,462

Total time deposits
 
$
3,290,721

 
$
3,589,369



Included in total deposits are brokered deposits of $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Included in total deposits are reciprocal deposits of $109.6 million and $91.7 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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NOTE 8.               BORROWED FUNDS

Borrowed funds at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized, as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
 
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Principal
 
Rate
 
Principal
 
Rate
Short-term borrowings:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Advances from the FHLB
 
$
159,799

 
1.13
%
 
$
125,000

 
2.06
%
Total short-term borrowings:
 
159,799

 
1.13

 
125,000

 
2.06

Long-term borrowings:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Advances from the FHLB and other borrowings
 
559,215

 
1.91

 
605,501

 
2.16

Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF")
 
624

 
0.35

 

 

Subordinated borrowings
 
74,321

 
7.00

 
74,232

 
7.00

Junior subordinated borrowing - Trust I
 
15,464

 
2.21

 
15,464

 
3.76

Junior subordinated borrowing - Trust II
 
7,380

 
2.01

 
7,353

 
3.59

Total long-term borrowings:
 
657,004

 
2.49

 
702,550

 
2.72

Total
 
$
816,803

 
2.22
%
 
$
827,550

 
2.62
%


Short-term debt includes Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances with an original maturity of less than one year and a short-term line-of-credit drawdown through a correspondent bank. The Bank also maintains a $3.0 million secured line of credit with the FHLB that bears a daily adjustable rate calculated by the FHLB. There was no outstanding balance on the FHLB line of credit for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Bank's available borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Bank is approved to borrow on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as a non-member bank. The Bank has pledged certain loans and securities to the Federal Reserve Bank to support this arrangement. No borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank under this arrangement took place for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. As a participant in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), the Bank may pledge originated loans as collateral at face value to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for term financings. As of June 30, 2020, the Bank had pledged PPP loans of $624 thousand, which is equal to the amount borrowed. The Bank's available borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank was $972.3 million and $201.3 million for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Long-term FHLB advances consist of advances with an original maturity of more than one year and are subject to prepayment penalties. The advances outstanding at June 30, 2020 included callable advances totaling $10.0 million and amortizing advances totaling $5.7 million. The advances outstanding at December 31, 2019 included callable advances totaling $10.0 million and amortizing advances totaling $4.4 million. All FHLB borrowings, including the line of credit, are secured by a blanket security agreement on certain qualified collateral, principally all residential first mortgage loans and certain securities.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A summary of maturities of FHLB advances as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average
(In thousands, except rates)
 
Principal
 
Rate
Fixed rate advances maturing:
 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
243,644

 
1.56
%
2021
 
395,476

 
1.80

2022
 
58,921

 
1.92

2023
 
11,423

 
2.20

2023 and beyond
 
9,550

 
1.61

Total FHLB advances
 
$
719,014

 
1.73
%


The Company did not have variable-rate FHLB advances for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

In September 2012, the Company issued fifteen year subordinated notes in the amount of $75.0 million at a discount of 1.15%. The interest rate is fixed at 6.875% for the first ten years. After ten years, the notes become callable and convert to an interest rate of three-month LIBOR rate plus 5.113%. The subordinated note includes reduction to the note principal balance of $276 thousand and $338 thousand for unamortized debt issuance costs as of June 30, 2020 and December 31 2019, respectively.

The Company holds 100% of the common stock of Berkshire Hills Capital Trust I (“Trust I”) which is included in other assets with a cost of $0.5 million. The sole asset of Trust I is $15.5 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures due in 2035. These debentures bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.85% and had a rate of 2.21% and 3.76% at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company has the right to defer payments of interest for up to five years on the debentures at any time, or from time to time, with certain limitations, including a restriction on the payment of dividends to shareholders while such interest payments on the debentures have been deferred. The Company has not exercised this right to defer payments. The Company has the right to redeem the debentures at par value. Trust I is considered a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Trust I is not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements.

The Company holds 100% of the common stock of SI Capital Trust II (“Trust II”) which is included in other assets with a cost of $0.2 million. The sole asset of Trust II is $8.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures due in 2036. These debentures bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.70% and had a rate of 2.01% and 3.59% at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company has the right to defer payments of interest for up to five years on the debentures at any time, or from time to time, with certain limitations, including a restriction on the payment of dividends to shareholders while such interest payments on the debentures have been deferred. The Company has not exercised this right to defer payments. The Company has the right to redeem the debentures at par value. Trust II is considered a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Trust II is not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements.


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NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As of June 30, 2020, the Company held derivatives with a total notional amount of $3.9 billion. The Company had economic hedges totaling $3.8 billion and $68.7 million non-hedging derivatives, which are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes with changes in fair value recorded directly through earnings. Economic hedges included interest rate swaps totaling $3.5 billion, risk participation agreements with dealer banks of $0.3 billion, and $31.1 million in forward commitment contracts. Forward sale commitments and commitments to lend are included in discontinued operations. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Interest rate swap agreements involve the risk of dealing with both Bank customers and institutional derivative counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. The agreements are entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards and contain master netting and collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The derivatives program is overseen by the Risk Management and Capital Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Based on adherence to the Company’s credit standards and the presence of the netting and collateral provisions, the Company believes that the credit risk inherent in these contracts was not significant at June 30, 2020.

The Company pledged collateral to derivative counterparties in the form of cash totaling $77.9 million and securities with an amortized cost of $34.6 million and a fair value of $35.0 million as of June 30, 2020. The Company does not typically require its commercial customers to post cash or securities as collateral on its program of back-to-back economic hedges. However certain language is written into the International Swaps Dealers Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) and loan documents where, in default situations, the Bank is allowed to access collateral supporting the loan relationship to recover any losses suffered on the derivative asset or liability. The Company may need to post additional collateral in the future in proportion to potential increases in unrealized loss positions.

Information about derivative assets and liabilities at June 30, 2020, follows:
 
 
 
Weighted
 
Weighted Average Rate
 
Estimated
 
Notional
 
Average
 
 
 
Contract
 
Fair Value
 
Amount
 
Maturity
 
Received
 
pay rate
 
Asset (Liability)
 
(In thousands)
 
(In years)
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Economic hedges:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond
$
9,027

 
9.4
 
0.54
%
 
5.09
%
 
$
(2,039
)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers
1,723,147

 
6.2
 
4.28
%
 
1.93
%
 
187,544

Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers (1)
1,723,147

 
6.2
 
1.93
%
 
4.28
%
 
(76,335
)
Risk participation agreements with dealer banks
342,140

 
6.8
 
 

 
 

 
685

Forward sale commitments (2)
31,123

 
0.2
 
 

 
 

 
447

Total economic hedges
3,828,584

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
110,302

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-hedging derivatives:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commitments to lend (2)
68,726

 
0.2
 
 

 
 

 
1,149

Total non-hedging derivatives
68,726

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
1,149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
3,897,310

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
$
111,451

(1) Fair value estimates include the impact of $115 million settled to market contract agreements.
(2) Includes the impact of discontinued operations.

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Information about derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2019, follows:
 
 
 
Weighted
 
Weighted Average Rate
 
Estimated
 
Notional
 
Average
 
 
 
Contract
 
Fair Value
 
Amount
 
Maturity
 
Received
 
pay rate
 
Asset (Liability)
 
(In thousands)
 
(In years)
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Economic hedges:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond
$
9,390

 
9.9
 
2.08
%
 
5.09
%
 
$
(1,488
)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers
1,669,895

 
6.4
 
4.38
%
 
3.28
%
 
75,326

Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers
1,669,895

 
6.4
 
3.28
%
 
4.38
%
 
(77,051
)
Risk participation agreements with dealer banks
315,140

 
7.5
 
 

 
 

 
320

Forward sale commitments (1)
237,412

 
0.2
 
 

 
 

 
(227
)
Total economic hedges
3,901,732

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
(3,120
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-hedging derivatives:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commitments to lend (1)
168,997

 
0.2
 
 

 
 

 
2,628

Total non-hedging derivatives
168,997

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
2,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
4,070,729

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
$
(492
)

(1) Includes the impact of discontinued operations.

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Economic hedges
As of June 30, 2020, the Company has an interest rate swap with a $9.0 million notional amount to swap out the fixed rate of interest on an economic development bond bearing a fixed rate of 5.09%, currently within the Company’s trading portfolio under the fair value option, in exchange for a LIBOR-based floating rate. The intent of the economic hedge is to improve the Company’s asset sensitivity to changing interest rates in anticipation of favorable average floating rates of interest over the 21-year life of the bond. The fair value changes of the economic development bond are mostly offset by fair value changes of the related interest rate swap.

The Company also offers certain derivative products directly to qualified commercial borrowers. The Company economically hedges derivative transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into mirror-image, offsetting derivatives with third-party financial institutions. The transaction allows the Company’s customer to convert a variable-rate loan to a fixed rate loan. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts mostly offset each other in earnings. Credit valuation loss adjustments arising from the difference in credit worthiness of the commercial loan and financial institution counterparties totaled $2.4 million as of June 30, 2020. The interest income and expense on these mirror image swaps exactly offset each other.

The Company has risk participation agreements with dealer banks. Risk participation agreements occur when the Company participates on a loan and a swap where another bank is the lead. The Company gets paid a fee to take on the risk associated with having to make the lead bank whole on Berkshire’s portion of the pro-rated swap should the borrower default. Changes in fair value are recorded in current period earnings.

The Company utilizes forward sale commitments to hedge interest rate risk and the associated effects on the fair value of interest rate lock commitments and loans originated for sale. The forward sale commitments are accounted for as derivatives with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. Forward sale commitments are included in discontinued operations. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

The Company uses the following types of forward sale commitments contracts:
Best efforts loan sales,
Mandatory delivery loan sales, and
To Be Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities sales.

A best efforts contract refers to a loan sale agreement where the Company commits to deliver an individual mortgage loan of a specified principal amount and quality to an investor if the loan to the underlying borrower closes. The Company may enter into a best efforts contract once the price is known, which is shortly after the potential borrower’s interest rate is locked.

A mandatory delivery contract is a loan sale agreement where the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price on or before a specified date. Generally, the Company may enter into mandatory delivery contracts shortly after the loan closes with a customer.

The Company may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities to hedge the changes in fair value of interest rate lock commitments and held for sale loans, which do not have corresponding best efforts or mandatory delivery contracts. These security sales transactions are closed once mandatory contracts are written. On the closing date the price of the security is locked-in, and the sale is paired-off with a purchase of the same security. Settlement of the security purchase/sale transaction is done with cash on a net-basis.

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Non-hedging derivatives
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), or commitments to lend, for residential mortgage loans, which commit the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time. IRLCs that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are considered derivative financial instruments under applicable accounting guidance. Outstanding IRLCs expose the Company to the risk that the price of the mortgage loans underlying the commitments may decline due to increases in mortgage interest rates from inception of the rate lock to the funding of the loan. The IRLCs are free-standing derivatives which are carried at fair value with changes recorded in discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs subsequent to inception are based on changes in the fair value of the underlying loan resulting from the fulfillment of the commitment and changes in the probability that the loan will fund within the terms of the commitment, which is affected primarily by changes in interest rates and the passage of time. Commitments to lend are included in discontinued operations. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Economic hedges
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income
$
13

 
$
(222
)
 
$
(550
)
 
$
(343
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized gain recognized in other non-interest income
9,733

 
42,967

 
114,653

 
64,956

Favorable/(unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income
103

 
(1,146
)
 
(2,435
)
 
(1,283
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized (loss) recognized in other non-interest income
(9,733
)
 
(42,967
)
 
(114,653
)
 
(64,956
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk participation agreements:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income
99

 
(19
)
 
365

 
106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward commitments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in discontinued operations
4,937

 
108

 
674

 
(410
)
Realized (loss) in discontinued operations
(6,408
)
 
(4,083
)
 
(8,330
)
 
(5,798
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-hedging derivatives
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commitments to lend
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in discontinued operations
$
(3,687
)
 
$
2,687

 
$
(1,479
)
 
$
5,078

Realized gain in discontinued operations
3,669

 
16,281

 
12,970

 
25,713



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Assets and Liabilities Subject to Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (“Swap Agreements”)
The Company enters into swap agreements to facilitate the risk management strategies for commercial banking customers. The Company mitigates this risk by entering into equal and offsetting swap agreements with highly rated third party financial institutions. The swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition. The Company is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the Company does not offset assets and liabilities under these arrangements for financial statement presentation purposes. The master netting arrangements provide for a single net settlement of all swap agreements, as well as collateral, in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract. Collateral generally in the form of marketable securities is received or posted by the counterparty with net liability positions, respectively, in accordance with contract thresholds.

The Company had net asset positions with its financial institution counterparties totaling $1.2 million and $0.6 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company had net asset positions with its commercial banking counterparties totaling $187.5 million and $76.4 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company had net liability positions with its financial institution counterparties totaling $78.9 million and $78.8 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company had no net liability positions with its commercial banking counterparties as of June 30, 2020. The Company had net liability positions with its commercial banking counterparties totaling $1.1 million as of December 31, 2019. The Company has collateral pledged to cover this liability.

The following table presents the assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
 
Gross
Amounts of
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
 
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented in the
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
 
 
 
 
Recognized
 
Statements of
 
Statements of
 
Financial
 
Cash
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Assets
 
Condition
 
Condition
 
Instruments
 
Collateral Received
 
Net Amount
June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Institutional counterparties
 
$
1,305

 
$
(99
)
 
$
1,206

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,206

Commercial counterparties
 
187,544

 

 
187,544

 

 

 
187,544

Total
 
$
188,849

 
$
(99
)
 
$
188,750

 
$

 
$

 
$
188,750



Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
 
Gross
Amounts of
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
 
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
 
 
 
 
Recognized
 
Statements of
 
Statements of
 
Financial
 
Cash
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Liabilities
 
Condition
 
Condition
 
Instruments
 
Collateral Pledged
 
Net Amount
June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Institutional counterparties
 
$
(78,895
)
 
$

 
$
(78,895
)
 
$
34,969

 
$
77,911

 
$
33,985

Commercial counterparties
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
(78,895
)
 
$

 
$
(78,895
)
 
$
34,969

 
$
77,911

 
$
33,985



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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
 
Gross
Amounts of
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
 
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented in the
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
 
 
 
 
Recognized
 
Statements of
 
Statements of
 
Financial
 
Cash
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Assets
 
Condition
 
Condition
 
Instruments
 
Collateral Received
 
Net Amount
December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Institutional counterparties
 
$
640

 
$
(54
)
 
$
586

 
$

 
$

 
$
586

Commercial counterparties
 
76,428

 
(22
)
 
76,406

 

 

 
76,406

Total
 
$
77,068

 
$
(76
)
 
$
76,992

 
$

 
$

 
$
76,992



Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
 
Gross
Amounts of
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
 
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
 
 
 
 
Recognized
 
Statements of
 
Statements of
 
Financial
 
Cash
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Liabilities
 
Condition
 
Condition
 
Instruments
 
Collateral Pledged
 
Net Amount
December 31, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Institutional counterparties
 
$
(80,024
)
 
$
1,219

 
$
(78,805
)
 
$
25,828

 
$
96,310

 
$
43,333

Commercial counterparties
 
(1,080
)
 

 
(1,080
)
 

 

 
(1,080
)
Total
 
$
(81,104
)
 
$
1,219

 
$
(79,885
)
 
$
25,828

 
$
96,310

 
$
42,253



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NOTE 10. LEASES

Substantially all of the leases in which the Company is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches, ATM locations, and office space. Most of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. At June 30, 2020 lease expiration dates ranged from 1 month to 20 years.

The following table represents the Consolidated Balance Sheets classification of the Company’s right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities:
(In thousands)
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Lease Right-of-Use Assets
 
Classification
 
 
 
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)
 
Other assets
 
$
74,315

 
$
76,332

Finance lease right-of-use assets
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
7,458

 
7,720

Total Lease Right-of-Use Assets
 
 
 
$
81,773

 
$
84,052

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease liabilities (2)
 
Other liabilities
 
$
78,637

 
$
80,734

Finance lease liabilities
 
Other liabilities
 
10,635

 
10,883

Total Lease Liabilities
 
 
 
$
89,272

 
$
91,617

(1) Includes operating lease right-of-use assets classified as discontinued operations of $2.5 million and $3.5 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Includes operating lease liabilities classified as discontinued operations of $2.5 million and $3.5 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Supplemental information related to leases was as follows:
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)
 
 
 
Operating leases
10.0

 
10.3

Finance leases
14.3

 
14.8

 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Discount Rate
 
 
 
Operating leases
3.09
%
 
3.36
%
Finance leases
5.00
%
 
5.00
%


The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. For real estate leases, non-lease components and other non-components, such as common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes, and insurance are not included in the measurement of the lease liability since they are generally able to be segregated.

The Company does not have any material sub-lease agreements.

Lease expense for operating leases for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $3.3 million, of which $0.3 million was related to FCLS and is reported as discontinued operations. Lease expense for operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $6.8 million, of which $0.7 million was related to FCLS and is reported as discontinued operations. Variable lease components, such as consumer price index adjustments, are expensed as incurred and not included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.

Lease expense for operating leases for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $3.6 million, of which $0.8 million was related to FCLS and is reported as discontinued operations. Lease expense for operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $7.0 million, of which $1.5 million was related to FCLS and is reported as discontinued operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Variable lease components, such as consumer price index adjustments, are expensed as incurred and not included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 20219
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases (1)
 
$
3,423

 
$
3,657

Operating cash flows from finance leases
 
133

 
159

Financing cash flows from finance leases
 
125

 
98

(1) Includes operating cash flows from operating leases related to discontinued operations of $0.3 million and $0.8 million at June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 respectively.
 
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 20219
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases (1)
 
$
7,050

 
$
7,155

Operating cash flows from finance leases
 
267

 
318

Financing cash flows from finance leases
 
249

 
196

(1) Includes operating cash flows from operating leases related to discontinued operations of $0.7 million and $1.5 million at June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 respectively.

The following table presents a maturity analysis of the Company’s lease liability by lease classification at June 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
 
Operating Leases
 
Finance Leases
2020
 
$
6,829

 
$
508

2021
 
12,874

 
1,031

2022
 
11,732

 
1,031

2023
 
9,674

 
1,037

2024
 
8,237

 
1,037

Thereafter
 
42,337

 
10,260

Total undiscounted lease payments (1)
 
91,683

 
14,904

Less amounts representing interest (1)
 
(13,046
)
 
(4,269
)
Lease liability (1)
 
$
78,637

 
$
10,635


(1) Includes $2.5 million of discontinued operations.

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NOTE 11. OTHER COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was reported to have surfaced in China and has since spread to a number of other countries, including the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve, which is adversely affecting some of the Company’s clients. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities has resulted in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations and significant volatility and disruption in financial markets and has had an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments and other factors, including, among others, the duration and scope of the pandemic, as well as governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, and the associated impacts on the economy, financial markets and our clients, employees and vendors.

The Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying the Company’s secured loans, and demand for loans and other products and services the Company offers, which are highly dependent on the business environment in the Company’s primary markets where it operates and in the United States as a whole.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company’s results of operations were negatively impacted by full impairment of the Company's goodwill, an increase in its provision for credit losses and related allowance for credit losses, a decline in the fair value of its equity portfolio, and a decline in valuation of assets accounted for pursuant to the fair value option. At this time, it is difficult to quantify the impact COVID-19 will have on the Company during the remainder of 2020. These circumstances could cause the Company to experience a material adverse effect on our business operations, asset valuations, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Material adverse impacts may include all or a combination of valuation impairments on the Company’s intangible assets, investments, loans, loan servicing rights, deferred tax assets, lease right-of-use assets, or counter-party risk derivatives.

Beginning in March 2020, the Company has offered three-month payment deferrals for customers with a current payment status who were negatively impacted by economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had modified 5,753 loans with a carrying value of $1.5 billion. The Company continues to accrue interest on these loans during the deferral period. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020 and Section 4013 (Temporary Relief from Troubled Debt Restructurings) of the CARES Act, these short-term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) unless the borrower was previously experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the risk-rating on COVID-19 modified loans did not change, and these loans will not be considered past due until after the deferral period is over and scheduled payments resume. The credit quality of these loans will be reevaluated after the deferral period ends. Refer to Note 1 - Basis of Presentation for additional information regarding the Company's accounting policy regarding these modifications.

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NOTE 12.           CAPITAL RATIOS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The actual and required capital ratios were as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2020
 
Regulatory
Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
 
December 31,
2019
 
Regulatory
Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
Company (consolidated)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total capital to risk weighted assets
 
14.9
%
 
N/A

 
13.7
%
 
N/A

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
 
12.7

 
N/A

 
12.1

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
 
12.9

 
N/A

 
12.3

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital to average assets
 
8.6

 
N/A

 
9.3

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Total capital to risk weighted assets
 
13.7
%
 
10.0
%
 
12.8
%
 
10.0
%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
 
12.5

 
6.5

 
12.2

 
6.5

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
 
12.5

 
8.0

 
12.2

 
8.0

Tier 1 capital to average assets
 
8.3

 
5.0

 
9.1

 
5.0



At each date shown, the Bank met the conditions to be classified as “well capitalized” under the relevant regulatory framework. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table above.

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank became subject to the Basel III rule that requires the Company and the Bank to assess their Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets. The Bank's Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets exceeds the minimum to be well capitalized. In addition, the final capital rules added a requirement to maintain a minimum conservation buffer, composed of Common equity Tier 1 capital, of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, to be phased in over three years and applied to the Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and the Total risk-based capital ratio. As of January 1, 2019, banking organizations must maintain a minimum Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%, a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5%, and a minimum Total risk-based capital ratio of 10.5%. The final capital rules impose restrictions on capital distributions and certain discretionary cash bonus payments if the minimum capital conservation buffer is not met.

At June 30, 2020, the capital levels of both the Company and the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and the Bank's regulatory capital ratios were above the minimum levels required to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes. The capital levels of both the Company and the Bank at June 30, 2020 also exceeded the minimum capital requirements including the currently applicable capital conservation buffer of 2.5%.

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Accumulated other comprehensive income
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Other accumulated comprehensive income, before tax:
 
 

 
 

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities
 
$
47,877

 
$
19,263

Net unrealized holding (loss) on pension plans
 
(3,023
)
 
(3,023
)
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 

 
 

Net unrealized tax (expense) on AFS securities
 
(12,427
)
 
(5,059
)
Net unrealized tax benefit on pension plans
 
812

 
812

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
33,239

 
$
11,993



The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
(In thousands)
 
Before Tax
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
 
x

 
 
 
 

Net unrealized gains arising during the period
 
$
3,000

 
$
(777
)
 
$
2,223

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
 
1

 

 
1

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities
 
2,999

 
(777
)
 
2,222

Other comprehensive income
 
$
2,999

 
$
(777
)
 
$
2,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Net unrealized gains arising during the period
 
$
19,106

 
$
(4,900
)
 
$
14,206

Less: reclassification adjustment for (losses) realized in net income
 
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities
 
19,108

 
(4,901
)
 
14,207

Other comprehensive income
 
$
19,108

 
$
(4,901
)
 
$
14,207

(In thousands)
 
Before Tax
 
Tax Effect
 
Net of Tax
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
 
x

 
 
 
 

Net unrealized gains arising during the period
 
$
28,613

 
$
(7,368
)
 
$
21,245

Less: reclassification adjustment for (losses) realized in net income
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities
 
28,614

 
(7,368
)
 
21,246

Other comprehensive income
 
$
28,614

 
$
(7,368
)
 
$
21,246

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Net unrealized gains arising during the period
 
$
33,327

 
$
(8,553
)
 
$
24,774

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
 
4

 
(1
)
 
3

Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities
 
33,323

 
(8,552
)
 
24,771

Other comprehensive income
 
$
33,323

 
$
(8,552
)
 
$
24,771




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The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, for the three and six ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
(In thousands)
 
Net unrealized
holding loss
on AFS Securities
 
Net unrealized
holding loss
on pension plans
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at Beginning of Period
 
$
33,228

 
$
(2,211
)
 
$
31,017

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
2,223

 

 
2,223

Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
1

 

 
1

Total other comprehensive income
 
2,222

 

 
2,222

Balance at End of Period
 
$
35,450

 
$
(2,211
)
 
$
33,239

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at Beginning of Period
 
$
(889
)
 
$
(2,017
)
 
$
(2,906
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
14,206

 

 
14,206

Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Total other comprehensive income
 
14,207

 

 
14,207

Balance at End of Period
 
$
13,318

 
$
(2,017
)
 
$
11,301

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at Beginning of Period
 
$
14,204

 
$
(2,211
)
 
$
11,993

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
21,245

 

 
21,245

Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Total other comprehensive income
 
21,246

 

 
21,246

Balance at End of Period
 
$
35,450

 
$
(2,211
)
 
$
33,239

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at Beginning of Period
 
$
(11,453
)
 
$
(2,017
)
 
$
(13,470
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
24,774

 

 
24,774

Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
3

 

 
3

Total other comprehensive income
 
24,771

 

 
24,771

Balance at End of Period
 
$
13,318

 
$
(2,017
)
 
$
11,301




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affected Line Item in the
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Statement where Net Income
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
is Presented
Realized gains on AFS securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
$
1

 
$
(2
)
 
Non-interest income
 
 

 
1

 
Tax expense
 
 
1

 
(1
)
 
Net of tax
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
 
Net of tax

 
 
 
 
 
 
Affected Line Item in the
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Statement where Net Income
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
is Presented
Realized gains on AFS securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
$
(1
)
 
$
4

 
Non-interest income
 
 

 
(1
)
 
Tax expense
 
 
(1
)
 
3

 
Net of tax
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
(1
)
 
$
3

 
Net of tax



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NOTE 13. (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER SHARE

(Loss)/earnings per share have been computed based on the following (average diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the treasury stock method):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
(Loss)/income from continuing operations
$
(543,045
)
 
$
23,954

 
$
(555,117
)
 
$
48,226

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations
(6,336
)
 
1,494

 
(14,134
)
 
857

Net (loss)/income
$
(549,381
)
 
$
25,448

 
$
(569,251
)
 
$
49,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average number of common shares issued
51,903

 
49,026

 
51,903

 
47,627

Less: average number of treasury shares
1,718

 
754

 
1,731

 
736

Less: average number of unvested stock award shares
461

 
354

 
472

 
384

Plus: average participating preferred shares
522

 
1,043

 
528

 
1,043

Average number of basic shares outstanding
50,246

 
48,961

 
50,228

 
47,550

Plus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award shares

 
107

 

 
120

Plus: dilutive effect of stock options outstanding

 
46

 

 
30

Average number of diluted shares outstanding
50,246

 
49,114

 
50,228

 
47,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic (loss)/earnings per common share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(10.80
)
 
$
0.49

 
$
(11.05
)
 
$
1.01

Discontinued operations
(0.13
)
 
0.03

 
(0.28
)
 
0.02

Total
$
(10.93
)
 
$
0.52

 
$
(11.33
)
 
$
1.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted (loss)/earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(10.80
)
 
$
0.49

 
$
(11.05
)
 
$
1.01

Discontinued operations
(0.13
)
 
0.03

 
(0.28
)
 
0.02

Total
$
(10.93
)
 
$
0.52

 
$
(11.33
)
 
$
1.03



Due to the net loss, all unvested restricted stock and options were considered anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. For the three months ended June 30, 2019, 247 thousand shares of restricted stock and 46 thousand options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, 269 thousand shares of restricted stock and 46 thousand options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculations.

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NOTE 14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

A combined summary of activity in the Company’s stock award and stock option plans for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is presented in the following table:
 
 
 
Non-Vested Stock Awards Outstanding
 
Stock Options Outstanding
(Shares in thousands)
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
December 31, 2019
 
 
450

 
$
32.47

 
153

 
$
22.00

Granted
 
 
108

 
29.09

 

 

Acquired
 
 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised
 
 

 

 
(33
)
 
18.38

Stock awards vested
 
 
(97
)
 
34.90

 

 

Forfeited
 
 
(14
)
 
33.56

 

 

Expired
 
 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020
 
 
447

 
$
31.17

 
120

 
$
22.56

Exercisable options at June 30, 2020
 
120

 
$
22.56



During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $87 thousand and $607 thousand, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $15 thousand. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, there were 44 thousand and 97 thousand shares vested in connection with stock awards, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, there were 62 thousand and 127 thousand shares issued in connection with vested stock awards, respectively. All of these shares were issued from available treasury stock. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $1.4 million and $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $2.8 million and $2.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period for all awards.

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NOTE 15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value, including assets classified as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
 
June 30, 2020
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
(In thousands)
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Fair Value
Trading security
$

 
$

 
$
9,519

 
$
9,519

Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Municipal bonds and obligations

 
110,131

 

 
110,131

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 
788,353

 

 
788,353

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 
162,484

 

 
162,484

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
254,119

 

 
254,119

Corporate bonds

 
67,411

 
25,600

 
93,011

Other bonds and obligations

 
49,938

 

 
49,938

Marketable equity securities
32,591

 
672

 

 
33,263

Loans held for investment at fair value

 

 
3,140

 
3,140

Loans held for sale (1)

 
28,999

 

 
28,999

Derivative assets (1)

 
187,544

 
1,596

 
189,140

Capitalized servicing rights (1)

 

 
4,828

 
4,828

Derivative liabilities (1)

 
77,689

 

 
77,689

(1) Includes assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.
 
December 31, 2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
(In thousands)
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Fair Value
Trading security
$

 
$

 
$
10,769

 
$
10,769

Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds and obligations

 
110,138

 

 
110,138

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 
748,812

 

 
748,812

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 
147,744

 

 
147,744

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
147,096

 

 
147,096

Corporate bonds

 
73,610

 
42,966

 
116,576

Other bonds and obligations

 
41,189

 

 
41,189

Marketable equity securities
40,499

 
1,057

 

 
41,556

Loans held for investment at fair value

 

 

 

Loans held for sale (1)

 
140,280

 

 
140,280

Derivative assets (1)

 
77,562

 
2,628

 
80,190

Capitalized servicing rights (1)

 

 
12,229

 
12,229

Derivative liabilities (1)
227

 
80,454

 

 
80,681

 
(1) Includes assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

There were no transfers between levels during the three or six months ended June 30, 2020.

Trading Security at Fair Value. The Company holds one security designated as a trading security. It is a tax-advantaged economic development bond issued to the Company by a local nonprofit which provides wellness and health programs. The fair value of this security is determined based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Certain inputs to the fair value calculation are unobservable and there is little to no market activity in the security; therefore, the security meets the definition of a Level 3 security. The discount rate used in the valuation of the security is sensitive to movements in the 3-month LIBOR rate.

Securities Available for Sale and Marketable Equity Securities. Marketable equity securities classified as Level 1 consist of publicly-traded equity securities for which the fair values can be obtained through quoted market prices in active exchange markets. Marketable equity securities classified as Level 2 consist of securities with infrequent trades in active exchange markets, and pricing is primarily sourced from third party pricing services. AFS securities classified as Level 2 include most of the Company’s debt securities. The pricing on Level 2 and Level 3 was primarily sourced from third party pricing services, overseen by management, and is based on models that consider standard input factors such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and condition, among other things. Level 3 pricing includes inputs unobservable to market participants.

Loans Held for Investment. The Company’s held for investment loan portfolio includes loans originated by Company and loans acquired through business combinations. The Company intends to hold these assets until maturity as a part of its business operations. For one acquired portfolio subset, the Company previously accounted for these purchased-credit impaired loans as a pool under ASC 310, as they were determined to have common risk characteristics. These loans were recorded at fair value on acquisition date and subsequently evaluated for impairment collectively. Upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company elected the fair value option on this portfolio, recognizing a $11.2 million fair value write-down charged to Retained Earnings, net of deferred tax impact, as of January 1, 2020. The fair value of this loan portfolio is determined based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Certain inputs to the fair value calculation are unobservable; therefore, the loans meet the definition of Level 3 assets. The discount rate used in the valuation is consistent with assets that have significant credit deterioration. The cash flow assumptions include payment schedules for loans with current payment histories and estimated collateral value for delinquent loans. All of these loans were nonperforming as of June 30, 2020.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate Fair Value
June 30, 2020
 
Aggregate
 
Aggregate
 
Less Aggregate
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Unpaid Principal
 
Unpaid Principal
Loans held for investment at fair value
 
$
3,140

 
$
70,873

 
$
(67,733
)

Loans Held for Sale. The Company elected the fair value option for all loans held for sale (HFS) originated for sale on or after May 1, 2012. Loans HFS are classified as Level 2 as the fair value is based on input factors such as quoted prices for similar loans in active markets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate Fair Value
June 30, 2020
 
Aggregate
 
Aggregate
 
Less Aggregate
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Unpaid Principal
 
Unpaid Principal
Loans held for sale - continuing operations
 
$
19,392

 
$
18,961

 
$
431

Loans held for sale - discontinued operations
 
9,607

 
10,567

 
(960
)
Total loans held for sale
 
$
28,999

 
$
29,528

 
$
(529
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate Fair Value
December 31, 2019
 
Aggregate
 
Aggregate
 
Less Aggregate
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Unpaid Principal
 
Unpaid Principal
Loans held for sale - continuing operations
 
$
7,625

 
$
7,485

 
$
140

Loans held for sale - discontinued operations
 
132,655

 
129,622

 
3,033

Total loans held for sale
 
$
140,280

 
$
137,107

 
$
3,173



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The changes in fair value of loans held for sale for the three months ended June 30, 2020, were gains of $341 thousand from continuing operations and losses of $4.5 million from discontinued operations. The changes in fair value of loans held for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were gains of $291 thousand from continuing operations and losses of $4.0 million from discontinued operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, originations of loans held for sale from continuing operations totaled $62.3 million and sales of loans originated for sale from continuing operations totaled $47.5 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, originations of loans held for sale from continuing operations totaled $17.4 million and sales of loans originated for sale from continuing operations totaled $14.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, originations of loans held for sale from continuing operations totaled $78.9 million and sales of loans originated for sale from continuing operations totaled $68.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, originations of loans held for sale from continuing operations totaled $28.9 million and sales of loans originated for sale from continuing operations totaled $23.5 million.

Interest Rate Swaps. The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of June 30, 2020, the Company assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Commitments to Lend. The Company enters into commitments to lend for residential mortgage loans intended for sale, which commit the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time. The estimated fair value of commitments to originate residential mortgage loans for sale is based on quoted prices for similar loans in active markets. However, this value is adjusted by a factor which considers the likelihood that the loan in a lock position will ultimately close, and by the non-refundable costs of originating the loan. The closing ratio is derived from the Bank’s internal data and is adjusted using significant management judgment. The costs to originate are primarily based on the Company’s internal commission rates that are not observable. As such, these commitments are classified as Level 3 measurements. Commitments to lend are included in discontinued operations. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

Forward Sale Commitments. The Company utilizes forward sale commitments as economic hedges against potential changes in the values of the commitments to lend and loans originated for sale. To Be Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities forward commitment sales are used as the hedging instrument, are classified as Level 1, and consist of publicly-traded debt securities for which identical fair values can be obtained through quoted market prices in active exchange markets. The fair values of the Company’s best efforts and mandatory delivery loan sale commitments are determined similarly to the commitments to lend using quoted prices in the market place that are observable. However, costs to originate and closing ratios included in the calculation are internally generated and are based on management’s judgment and prior experience, which are considered factors that are not observable. As such, best efforts and mandatory forward commitments are classified as Level 3 measurements. Forward sale commitments are included in discontinued operations. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.


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Capitalized Servicing Rights. The Company accounts for certain capitalized servicing rights at fair value in its Consolidated Financial Statements, as the Company is permitted to elect the fair value option for each specific instrument. A loan servicing right asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans exceed adequate compensation for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan prepayments and discount rates. Although some assumptions in determining fair value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Capitalized servicing rights held at fair value are included in discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

The table below presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
 
Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
Securities
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalized
 
Trading
 
Available
 
Held for
 
Commitments
 
Forward
 
Servicing
(In thousands)
Security
 
for Sale
 
Investment
 
to Lend (1)
 
Commitments (1)
 
Rights (1)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
March 31, 2020
$
9,829

 
$
34,504

 
$
4,895

 
$
4,836

 
$

 
$
8,518

Adoption of ASC 326

 

 

 

 
 
 

Maturity of AFS security

 
(8,000
)
 

 

 
 
 

Unrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest income
(128
)
 

 
(1,496
)
 

 
447

 

Unrealized (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income

 
(904
)
 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations

 

 

 
2,714

 

 
(3,690
)
Paydown of asset
(182
)
 

 
(259
)
 

 

 

Transfers to held for sale loans

 

 

 
(6,401
)
 

 

Additions to servicing rights

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020
$
9,519

 
$
25,600

 
$
3,140

 
$
1,149

 
$
447

 
$
4,828

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
December 31, 2019
$
10,769

 
$
42,966

 
$

 
$
2,628

 
$

 
$
12,299

Adoption of ASC 326
 
 
 
 
7,660

 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturity of AFS security
 
 
(17,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest income
(887
)
 
 
 
(3,712
)
 

 
447

 

Unrealized (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 
(366
)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations

 
 
 
 
 
13,753

 

 
(7,471
)
Transfers to Level 2

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Paydown of asset
(363
)
 
 
 
(808
)
 

 

 

Transfers to held for sale loans

 

 
 
 
(15,232
)
 

 

Additions to servicing rights

 

 
 
 

 

 

June 30, 2020
$
9,519

 
$
25,600

 
$
3,140

 
$
1,149

 
$
447

 
$
4,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at June 30, 2020
$
491

 
$
(850
)
 
$

 
$
1,149

 
$
447

 
$


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
 
 
Securities
 
Loans
 
 
 
Capitalized
 
Trading
 
Available
 
Held for
 
Commitments
 
Servicing
(In thousands)
Security
 
for Sale
 
Investment
 
to Lend (1)
 
Rights (1)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
March 31, 2019
$
11,164

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,318

 
$
11,351

Unrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest income
219

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations

 

 

 
17,117

 
(1,972
)
Paydown of trading security
(173
)
 

 

 

 

Transfers to held for sale loans

 

 

 
(14,430
)
 

Additions to servicing rights

 

 

 

 
1,827

June 30, 2019
$
11,210

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,005

 
$
11,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
December 31, 2018
$
11,212

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,927

 
$
11,485

Unrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest income
345

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations

 

 

 
28,338

 
(3,114
)
Paydown of trading security
(347
)
 

 

 

 

Transfers to held for sale loans

 

 

 
(23,260
)
 

Additions to servicing rights

 
$

 

 

 
2,835

September 30, 2018
$
11,210

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,005

 
$
11,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at June 30, 2019
$
1,466

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,005

 
$

(1) Classified as assets from discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 recurring assets and liabilities is as follows:
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
Significant
Unobservable Input
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2020
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Value
Assets (Liabilities)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Trading security
 
$
9,519

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
4.47
%
AFS Securities
 
25,600

 
Indication from Market Maker
 
Price
 
96.00 - 97.00%

Loan held for investment
 
3,140

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
30.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral Value
 
$8.8-$30.1

Commitments to lend (1)
 
1,149

 
Historical Trend
 
Closing Ratio
 
74.96
%
 
 
 

 
Pricing Model
 
Origination Costs, per loan
 
$
2,606

Forward commitments (1)
 
447

 
Historical Trend
 
Closing Ratio
 
74.96
%
 
 
 

 
Pricing Model
 
Origination Costs, per loan
 
$
2,606

Capitalized servicing rights (1)
 
4,828

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR)
 
22.60
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
10.00
%
Total
 
$
44,683

 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) Classified as assets from discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
Significant
Unobservable Input
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Value
Assets (Liabilities)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Trading security
 
$
10,769

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
2.21
%
AFS Securities
 
42,966

 
Indication from Market Maker
 
Price
 
97.00 - 100.00

Commitments to lend (1)
 
2,628

 
Historical Trend
 
Closing Ratio
 
77.81
%
 
 
 

 
Pricing Model
 
Origination Costs, per loan
 
$
3,137

Capitalized servicing rights (1)
 
12,299

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR)
 
11.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
10.00
%
Total
 
$
68,662

 
 
 
 
 
 


(1) Classified as assets from discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company is required, on a non-recurring basis, to adjust the carrying value or provide valuation allowances for certain assets using fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP. The following is a summary of applicable non-recurring fair value measurements. There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Fair Value Measurement Date as of June 30, 2020
 
 
Level 3
 
Level 3
 
Level 3
(In thousands)
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 
Individually evaluated loans
 
$
32,276

 
$
8,831

 
June 2020
Capitalized servicing rights
 
13,330

 
14,152

 
June 2020
Other real estate owned (1)
 
517

 

 
June 2020
Total
 
$
46,123

 
$
22,983

 
 

(1)
Includes discontinued operations.

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 non-recurring assets is as follows:
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2020
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average) (1)
Assets
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated loans
 
$
32,276

 
Fair Value of Collateral
 
Discounted Cash Flow - Loss Severity
 
100% to 224.46% (44.01%)
 
 
 

 
 
 
Appraised Value
 
$0 to $9,681 ($7,635)
Capitalized servicing rights
 
13,330

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR)
 
14.11% to 20.62% (16.74%)
 
 
 

 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
10.00% to 12.39% (11.35%)
Other Real Estate Owned (2)
 
517

 
Fair Value of Collateral
 
Appraised Value
 
$611
Total
 
$
46,123

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.
(2)
Includes discontinued operations.
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2019
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average) (1)
Assets
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired Loans
 
$
8,831

 
Fair Value of Collateral
 
Discounted Cash Flow - loss severity
 
15.72% to 0.12% (4.50%)
 
 
 

 
 
 
Appraised Value
 
$8.2 to $1,548 ($736.1)
Capitalized servicing rights
 
14,152

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR)
 
9.44% to 14.12% (12.25%)
 
 
 

 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
10.00% to 13.50% (11.78%)
Other Real Estate Owned
 

 
Fair Value of Collateral
 
Appraised Value
 
Total
 
$
22,983

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

There were no Level 1 or Level 2 nonrecurring fair value measurements for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Individually evaluated loans. Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records non-recurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Non-recurring adjustments can also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan and, as a result, the carrying value of the loan less the calculated valuation amount does not necessarily represent the fair value of the loan. Real estate collateral is typically valued using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace. However, the choice of observable data is subject to significant judgment, and there are often adjustments based on judgment in order to make observable data comparable and to consider the impact of time, the condition of properties, interest rates, and other market factors on current values. Additionally, commercial real estate appraisals frequently involve discounting of projected cash flows, which relies inherently on unobservable data. Therefore, nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments that relate to real estate collateral have generally been classified as Level 3. Estimates of fair value for other collateral that supports commercial loans are generally based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3. 

Capitalized loan servicing rightsA loan servicing right asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans exceed adequate compensation for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan prepayments and discount rates. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. Although some assumptions in determining fair value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The following tables summarize the estimated fair values (represents exit price), and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company. Certain assets and liabilities in the following disclosures include balances classified as discontinued operations. See Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for more information on these assets and liabilities.
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Amount
 
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,044,152

 
$
1,044,152

 
$
1,044,152

 
$

 
$

Trading security
 
9,519

 
9,519

 

 

 
9,519

Marketable equity securities
 
33,263

 
33,263

 
32,592

 
671

 

Securities available for sale
 
1,458,036

 
1,458,036

 

 
1,432,436

 
25,600

Securities held to maturity
 
334,895

 
360,184

 

 
356,517

 
3,667

FHLB bank stock and restricted securities
 
46,139

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Net loans
 
9,230,877

 
9,569,529

 

 

 
9,569,529

Loans held for sale (1)
 
72,488

 
73,032

 

 
28,999

 
44,033

Accrued interest receivable
 
44,176

 
44,176

 

 
44,176

 

Derivative assets (1)
 
189,140

 
189,140

 

 
187,544

 
1,596

Financial Liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total deposits
 
$
10,775,908

 
$
10,806,334

 
$

 
$
10,806,334

 
$

Short-term debt
 
159,799

 
160,231

 

 
160,231

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
 
559,839

 
567,005

 

 
567,005

 

Subordinated borrowings
 
97,165

 
93,594

 

 
93,594

 

Derivative liabilities (1)
 
77,689

 
77,689

 

 
77,689

 

(1) Includes assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Amount
 
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
579,829

 
$
579,829

 
$
579,829

 
$

 
$

Trading security
 
10,769

 
10,769

 

 

 
10,769

Marketable equity securities
 
41,556

 
41,555

 
40,499

 
1,056

 

Securities available for sale and other
 
1,311,555

 
1,311,555

 

 
1,267,573

 
43,982

Securities held to maturity
 
357,979

 
373,277

 

 
355,513

 
17,764

FHLB bank stock and restricted securities
 
48,019

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Net loans
 
9,438,853

 
9,653,550

 

 

 
9,653,550

Loans held for sale (1)
 
169,319

 
169,319

 

 
140,280

 
29,039

Accrued interest receivable
 
36,462

 
36,462

 

 
36,462

 

Derivative assets (1)
 
80,190

 
80,190

 

 
77,562

 
2,628

Financial Liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total deposits
 
$
10,335,977

 
$
10,338,993

 
$

 
$
10,338,993

 
$

Short-term debt
 
125,000

 
125,081

 

 
125,081

 

Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
605,501

 
606,381

 

 
606,381

 

Subordinated borrowings
 
97,049

 
101,055

 

 
101,055

 

Derivative liabilities (1)
 
80,681

 
80,681

 
227

 
80,454

 


(1) Includes assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 16. NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Presented below is net interest income after provision for credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Net interest income from continuing operations
 
$
77,590

 
$
91,595

 
$
164,018

 
$
177,054

Provision for credit losses
 
29,871

 
3,467

 
64,678

 
7,468

Net interest income from continuing operations after provision for credit losses
 
$
47,719

 
$
88,128

 
$
99,340

 
$
169,586



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following summary data is based in part on the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and other information appearing elsewhere in this or prior Forms 10-Q. Stock price information is for Berkshire’s common shares traded on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol “BHLB”.
 
At or for the
 
At or for the
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
PER SHARE DATA (1)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net (loss)/earnings per common share, diluted
$
(10.93
)
 
$
0.52

 
$
(11.33
)
 
$
1.03

Adjusted (loss)/earnings per common share, diluted (1)
(0.13
)
 
0.65

 
(0.20
)
 
1.25

Total book value per common share
22.79

 
34.07

 
22.79

 
34.07

Tangible book value per common share (2)
21.94

 
22.25

 
21.94

 
22.25

Dividend per common share
0.24

 
0.23

 
0.48

 
0.46

Dividend per preferred share
0.48

 
0.46

 
0.96

 
0.92

Common stock price:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
High
18.79

 
31.60

 
33.04

 
31.81

Low
9.15

 
27.35

 
9.15

 
26.02

Close
11.02

 
31.39

 
11.02

 
31.39

PERFORMANCE RATIOS (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on assets
(16.38
)%
 
0.79
 %
 
(8.67
)%
 
0.78
 %
Adjusted return on assets (1)
(0.19
)
 
1.01

 
(0.15
)
 
0.97

Return on equity
(131.17
)
 
6.07

 
(66.79
)
 
6.02

Adjusted return on equity (1)
(1.54
)
 
7.67

 
(1.19
)
 
7.34

Adjusted return on tangible common equity (1)
(2.05
)
 
12.21

 
(1.48
)
 
11.84

Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (4) (6)
2.62

 
3.19

 
2.82

 
3.18

Fee income/Net interest and fee income
18.45

 
16.20

 
16.90

 
16.86

Efficiency ratio (2)
71.01

 
56.41

 
69.89

 
57.93

GROWTH RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total commercial loans, (organic, annualized) (5)
29
 %
 
(17
)%
 
12
 %
 
(10
)%
Total loans, (organic, annualized)
3

 
(14
)
 
(3
)
 
(9
)
Total deposits, (organic, annualized)
28

 
3

 
9

 
6

Total net revenues, (compared to prior year period)
(13
)
 
1

 
(14
)
 
1

Earnings per share, (compared to prior year period)
(2,202
)
 
(30
)
 
(1,200
)
 
(20
)
Adjusted earnings per share (compared to prior-year period)(2)
(120
)
 
(11
)
 
(116
)
 
(9
)
FINANCIAL DATA: (In millions)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total assets
$
13,063

 
$
13,654

 
$
13,063

 
$
13,654

Total earning assets
12,267

 
12,343

 
12,267

 
12,343

Total securities
1,882

 
1,905

 
1,882

 
1,905

Total loans
9,370

 
9,942

 
9,370

 
9,942

Allowance for credit losses
139

 
62

 
139

 
62

Total intangible assets
42

 
603

 
42

 
603

Total deposits
10,776

 
10,566

 
10,776

 
10,566

Total stockholders’ equity
1,164

 
1,780

 
1,164

 
1,780

Net (loss)/income
(549.4
)
 
25.4

 
(569.3
)
 
49.1

Adjusted (loss)/income (2)
(6.5
)
 
32.1

 
(10.1
)
 
59.8

Purchased accounting accretion
2.1

 
3.2

 
5.2

 
4.5

Goodwill impairment
553.8

 

 
553.8

 


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At or for the
 
At or for the
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
ASSET QUALITY AND CONDITION RATIOS (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (annualized)/average loans
0.17
%
 
0.14
%
 
0.17
%
 
0.14
%
Total non-performing assets/total assets
0.36

 
0.27

 
0.36

 
0.27

Allowance for credit losses/total loans
1.49

 
0.63

 
1.49

 
0.63

Loans/deposits
87

 
94

 
87

 
94

Shareholders' equity to total assets
8.91

 
13.03

 
8.91

 
13.03

Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (2)
8.61

 
9.01

 
8.61

 
9.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR THE PERIOD: (In thousands)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net interest income from continuing operations
$
77,590

 
$
91,595

 
$
164,018

 
$
177,054

Non-interest income from continuing operations
17,381

 
17,512

 
23,017

 
39,234

Net revenue from continuing operations
94,971

 
109,107

 
187,035

 
216,288

Provision for credit losses
29,871

 
3,467

 
64,678

 
7,468

Non-interest expense from continuing operations
624,275

 
76,568

 
695,600

 
148,559

Net (loss)/income
(549,381
)
 
25,448

 
(569,251
)
 
49,083

Adjusted (loss)/income (1)
(6,464
)
 
32,119

 
(10,109
)
 
59,849

____________________________________________________________________________________________
(1)  Adjusted measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net non-operating charges primarily related to acquisitions and restructuring activities. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.
(2)
Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.
(3)  All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(4) Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.
(5)
Includes the impact of PPP loan originations.
(6)  Generally accepted accounting principles require that loans acquired in a business combination be recorded at fair value, whereas loans from business activities are recorded at cost. The fair value of loans acquired in a business combination includes expected loan losses, and there is no loan loss allowance recorded for these loans at the time of acquisition. Accordingly, the ratio of the loan loss allowance to total loans is reduced as a result of the existence of such loans, and this measure is not directly comparable to prior periods. Similarly, net loan charge-offs are normally reduced for loans acquired in a business combination since these loans are recorded net of expected loan losses. Therefore, the ratio of net loan charge-offs to average loans is reduced as a result of the existence of such loans, and this measure is not directly comparable to prior periods. Other institutions may have loans acquired in a business combination, and therefore there may be no direct comparability of these ratios between and among other institutions.
(6)
The effect of purchase accounting accretion for loans, time deposits, and borrowings on the net interest margin was an increase in all periods presented. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was 0.07% and 0.11%, respectively. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was 0.09% and 0.08%, respectively.

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AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE YIELDS/RATES
The following table presents average balances and an analysis of average rates and yields on an annualized fully taxable equivalent basis for the periods included:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
2019
 
2020
2019
(Dollars in millions)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
 
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
4,005

3.78
%
$
3,716

5.01
%
 
$
4,003

4.09
%
$
3,548

4.96
%
Commercial and industrial loans
2,153

4.02

2,056

5.79

 
1,974

4.52

2,022

5.81

Residential mortgages
2,453

3.78

2,711

3.74

 
2,553

3.77

2,634

3.74

Consumer loans
865

3.72

1,065

4.52

 
894

4.00

1,072

4.49

Total loans (1)
9,476

3.83

9,548

4.76

 
9,424

4.08

9,276

4.75

Investment securities (2)
1,793

3.07

1,893

3.38

 
1,769

3.20

1,895

3.42

Short-term investments & loans held for sale (3)
697

0.50

117

3.37

 
574

1.14

92

3.48

Total interest-earning assets
11,966

3.50

11,558

4.51

 
11,767

3.79

11,263

4.50

Intangible assets
591

X

556

 

 
594

 
553

 
Other non-interest earning assets
752

 

595

 

 
708

 
576

 
Assets from discontinued operations
110

 
192

 
 
104

 
154

 
Total assets
$
13,419

 

$
12,901

 

 
$
13,173

 
$
12,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
NOW and other
$
1,184

0.30
%
$
1,053

0.66
%
 
$
1,172

0.38
%
$
1,008

0.66
%
Money market
2,672

0.58

2,474

1.27

 
2,712

0.78

2,427

1.25

Savings
901

0.10

781

0.15

 
874

0.12

759

0.16

Time
3,399

1.84

3,593

2.06

 
3,366

1.86

3,512

2.07

Total interest-bearing deposits
8,156

1.01

7,901

1.44

 
8,124

1.10

7,706

1.44

Borrowings and notes (4)
942

2.38

1,416

2.92

 
946

2.49

1,384

2.88

Total interest-bearing liabilities
9,098

1.16

9,317

1.66

 
9,070

1.24

9,090

1.66

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
2,343

 

1,674

 

 
2,096

 
1,618

 
Other non-interest earning liabilities
274

 

215

 

 
276

 
192

 
Liabilities from discontinued operations
29

 
18

 
 
27

 
16

 
Total liabilities
11,744

 

11,224

 

 
11,469

 
10,916

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total preferred shareholders' equity
20

 
41

 
 
20

 
41

 
Total common shareholders' equity
1,655

 
1,636

 
 
1,684

 
1,589

 
Total shareholders’ equity (2)
1,675

 

1,677

 

 
1,704

 
1,630

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
13,419

 

$
12,901

 

 
$
13,173

 
$
12,546

 

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
2019
 
2020
2019
 
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
 
Average Balance
Yield/Rate (FTE basis)
Average Balance
Yield/Rate (FTE basis)
Net interest spread
 
2.34
%
 

2.85
%
 
 
2.54
%
 
2.84
%
Net interest margin (5)
 
2.62

 

3.19

 
 
2.83

 
3.18

Cost of funds
 
0.92

 

1.41

 
 
1.01

 
1.41

Cost of deposits
 
0.79

 

1.18

 
 
0.88

 
1.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplementary data
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits (In millions)
$
10,500

 
$
9,575

 

 
$
10,220

 
$
9,312

 
Fully taxable equivalent income adj. (In thousands) (6)
1,580

 
1,882

 

 
3,404

 
3,691

 
____________________________________
(1) 
The average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans and deferred fees and costs.
(2) 
The average balance for securities available for sale is based on amortized cost. The average balance of equity also reflects this adjustment.
(3) 
Interest income on loans held for sale is included in loan interest income on the income statement.
(4) 
The average balances of borrowings includes the capital lease obligation presented under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
(5) 
Purchased accounting accretion totaled $2.1 and $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Purchased accounting accretion totaled $5.2 and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(6)
Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide the reader with additional supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is provided below. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders. An item which management excludes when computing non-GAAP adjusted earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company’s results for any particular quarter or year. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted earnings information set forth is not necessarily comparable to non- GAAP information which may be presented by other companies. Each non-GAAP measure used by the Company in this report as supplemental financial data should be considered in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for operating revenue and expense. These measures exclude amounts which the Company views as unrelated to its normalized operations. These items primarily include securities gains/losses, merger costs, restructuring costs, goodwill impairment, and discontinued operations. Discontinued operations are the Company’s national mortgage banking operations for which the Company is pursuing sale opportunities. Merger costs consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses, contract termination costs, systems conversion costs, variable compensation expenses, and professional fees. Merger costs in 2019 are primarily related to the acquisition of SI Financial Group, Inc. in May 2019. Restructuring costs generally consist of costs and losses associated with the disposition of assets and liabilities and lease terminations, including costs related to branch sales. Restructuring costs also include severance and consulting expenses related to the Company’s strategic review. They also include costs related to the consolidation of branches, including eight branches for the full year of 2019.

The Company also calculates adjusted earnings per share based on its measure of adjusted earnings and diluted common shares. The Company views these amounts as important to understanding its operating trends, particularly due to the impact of accounting standards related to merger and acquisition activity. Analysts also rely on these measures in estimating and evaluating the Company’s performance. Management believes that the computation of non-GAAP adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share may facilitate the comparison of the Company to other companies in the financial services industry.

Due to the anticipated earnings volatility resulting from loan loss provisions reflecting changes in estimates of uncertain future economic conditions under the new CECL accounting standard, many users of bank financial statements are focusing on Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“PPNR”). This is a measure of revenue less expenses, and is calculated before the loan loss provision and income tax expense. This measure gives clearer visibility of the operations of the company during the periods presented in the income statements, without the impact of period-end estimates of future uncertain events. This measure also enhances comparisons of operations across different banks, which might have significantly different period-end estimates of uncertain future economic conditions that affect the loan loss provision. Consistent with its previous practices measuring results on an adjusted basis before the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, and other designated items, the Company has introduced the measure of Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“Adjusted PPNR”) which measures PPNR excluding adjustments for items not viewed as related to ongoing operations. This measure is now integral to the Company’s analysis of its operations, and is not viewed as a substitute for GAAP measures of net income. Analysts also use this measure in assessing the Company’s operations and in making comparisons across banks. The Company and analysts also measure Adjusted PPNR per share and Adjusted PPNR/Assets in order to utilize the PPNR measure in assessing its comparative operating profitability. This measure primarily relies on the measures of adjusted revenue and adjusted expense already used in the Company’s calculation of its efficiency ratio.

The Company also adjusts certain equity related measures to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following table summarizes the reconciliation of non-GAAP items recorded for the periods indicated:
 
 
At or for the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
At or for the Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2020
2019
 
2020
2019
GAAP Net (loss)/income
 
$
(549,381
)
$
25,448

 
$
(569,251
)
$
49,083

Adj: Net (gains)/losses on securities (1)
 
(822
)
(17
)
 
8,908

(2,568
)
Adj: Goodwill impairment
 
553,762


 
553,762


Adj: Merger and acquisition expense
 

9,711

 

11,320

Adj: Restructuring and other expense
 

1,444

 

6,850

Adj: Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
8,635

(2,082
)
 
19,264

(1,228
)
Adj: Income taxes
 
(18,658
)
(2,385
)
 
(22,792
)
(3,608
)
Total adjusted (loss)/income (non-GAAP) (2)
(A)
$
(6,464
)
$
32,119

 
$
(10,109
)
$
59,849

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Total revenue
 
$
94,971

$
109,107

 
$
187,035

$
216,288

Adj: (Gains)/losses on securities, net (1)
 
(822
)
(17
)
 
$
8,908

$
(2,568
)
Total operating revenue (non-GAAP) (2)
(B)
$
94,149

$
109,090

 
$
195,943

$
213,720

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Total non-interest expense
 
$
624,275

$
76,568

 
$
695,600

$
148,559

Less: Total non-operating expense (see above)
 

(11,155
)
 
$

$
(18,170
)
Less: Goodwill impairment
 
$
(553,762
)
$

 
$
(553,762
)
$

Operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP) (2)
(C)
$
70,513

$
65,413

 
$
141,838

$
130,389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
90,383

$
123,109

 
$
184,252

$
239,563

Total non-interest expense
 
628,322

88,488

 
712,081

170,606

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") (2)
 
$
(537,939
)
$
34,621

 
$
(527,829
)
$
68,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue from continuing operations
 
$
94,971

$
109,107

 
$
187,035

$
216,288

Total non-interest expense from continuing operations
 
624,275

76,568

 
695,600

148,559

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") from continuing operations (2)
 
$
(529,304
)
$
32,539

 
$
(508,565
)
$
67,729

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total adjusted revenue (2)
 
$
94,149

$
109,090

 
$
195,943

$
213,720

Adjusted non-interest expense (2)
 
70,513

65,413

 
141,838

130,389

Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") (2)
 
$
23,636

$
43,677

 
$
54,105

$
83,331

 
 




 




(In millions, except per share data)
 
 

 

 
 

 
Total average assets
(D)
$
13,419

$
12,901

 
$
13,173

$
12,546

Total average shareholders’ equity
(E)
1,675

1,676

 
1,705

1,630

Total average tangible shareholders’ equity (2)
(F)
1,085

1,121

 
1,110

1,077

Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)
(G)
1,064

1,080

 
1,090

1,036

Total tangible shareholders’ equity, period-end (2)(3)
(H)
1,122

1,176

 
1,122

1,176

Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)
(I)
1,101

1,136

 
1,101

1,136

Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)
(J)
13,021

13,051

 
13,021

13,051


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Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)
(K)
50,192

51,045

 
50,192

51,045

Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)
(L)
50,246

49,114

 
50,228

47,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share, diluted
 
$
(10.93
)
$
0.52

 
$
(11.33
)
$
1.03

Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (2)
(A/L)
(0.13
)
0.65

 
(0.20
)
1.25

PPNR per common share, diluted (2)
 
(10.71
)
0.70

 
(10.51
)
1.45

PPNR from continuing operations per share, diluted (2)
 
(10.53
)
0.66

 
(10.13
)
1.42

Adjusted PPNR per common share, diluted (2)
 
0.47

0.89

 
1.08

1.75

Book value per common share, period-end
 
22.79

34.05

 
22.79

34.05

Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)
(I/K)
21.94

22.25

 
21.94

22.25

Total shareholders' equity/total assets
 
8.91

13.03

 
8.91

13.03

Total tangible shareholder's equity/total tangible assets (2)
(H/J)
8.61

9.01

 
8.61

9.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance ratios (4)
 
 

 

 
 

 
GAAP return on assets
 
(16.38
)%
0.79
%
 
(8.67
)%
0.78
%
Adjusted return on assets (2)
(A/D)
(0.19
)
1.01

 
(0.15
)
0.97

GAAP return on equity
 
(131.17
)
6.07

 
(66.79
)
6.02

Adjusted return on equity (2)
(A/E)
(1.54
)
7.67

 
(1.19
)
7.34

Adjusted return on tangible common equity (2)(5)
(A+O)/(G)
(2.05
)
12.21

 
(1.48
)
11.84

Efficiency ratio (2)
(C-O)/(B+M+P)
71.01

56.41

 
68.89

57.93

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplementary data (In thousands)
 
 

 

 
 

 
Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (6)
(M)
$
1,379

$
2,381

 
$
1,987

$
3,065

Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (7)
(N)
(1,097
)
(1,938
)
 
(1,583
)
(2,517
)
Net income on tax-credit investments
(M+N)
282

443

 
404

548

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible amortization
(O)
1,558

1,475

 
3,138

2,675

Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment
(P)
1,580

1,882

 
3,404

3,691

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(1) 
Net securities (gains)/losses for the periods ending June 30, 2020 and 2019 include the change in fair value of the Company's equity securities in compliance with the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-01.
(2)
Non-GAAP financial measure.
(3)
Total tangible shareholders’ equity is computed by taking total shareholders’ equity less the intangible assets at period-end. Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.
(4) 
Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(5) 
Adjusted return on tangible common equity is computed by dividing the total adjusted income adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of intangible assets, assuming a 27% marginal rate, by tangible equity.
(6) 
The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic rehabilitation and low-income housing.
(7) 
The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged commercial project investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated.


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GENERAL
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document and with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following discussion, income statement comparisons are against the same period of the previous year and balance sheet comparisons are against the previous fiscal year-end, unless otherwise noted. Operating results discussed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year 2020 or any future period. In management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, certain reclassifications have been made to make prior periods comparable. Tax-equivalent adjustments are the result of increasing income from tax-advantaged loans and securities by an amount equal to the taxes that would be paid if the income were fully taxable based on a 27% marginal rate (including state income taxes net of federal benefit). In the discussion, unless otherwise specified, references to earnings per share and "EPS" refer to diluted earnings per common share, including the dilutive impact of the convertible preferred shares.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire” or “the Company”) is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Boston and the holding company for Berkshire Bank (“the Bank”) and Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. Established in 1846, the Bank operates as a commercial bank under a Massachusetts trust company charter.

Be FIRST Culture & Corporate Responsibility

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We believe that everyone, from every neighborhood, should be able to bank with dignity. We’re committed to providing trusted financial solutions to meet our customers’ needs, engaging with under-resourced people and communities to ensure access and upward economic mobility as well as fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels like they belong. Our Be FIRST values of Belonging, Focusing, Inclusion, Respect, Service, and Teamwork guide us as we navigate our environment to create long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We continue to lead the way forward with our Be FIRST Commitment, our roadmap for purpose-driven, socially responsible 21st century community banking. We implemented a strong foundation of governance systems including our Corporate Responsibility & Culture Committee of our Board of Directors, Diversity & Inclusion Employee Committee, Responsible & Sustainable Business Policy and Social & Environmental Responsibility Risk Management Framework to collectively help integrate social, environmental and cultural considerations through all aspects of the company. Berkshire Bank serves the underbanked through the Reevx LabsTM platform at reevxlabs.com The Labs operate with a guiding belief that by disrupting the traditional barriers to resources, the Labs can build new economies that change communities and the world.

We engage directly with our stakeholders and leverage a number of communications channels and strategic content including our Corporate Responsibility website www.berkshirebank.com/csr, annual report, and proxy statement to highlight our commitment to disclosure and transparency. Our annual Corporate Responsibility Report, Leading the Way Forward: Purpose-Driven Performance, which is aligned with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) commercial bank disclosure topics, details the company's environmental, social, governance and cultural programs and our progress on The Be FIRST Commitment. We’re proud to be recognized for our leadership and performance with many local, regional, national and international awards including the North American Employee Engagement Award for Social Responsibility, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Top Corporate Steward Citizens Award and our listing in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.

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On August 10, 2020, the Company announced that Richard M. Marotta has stepped down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, as well as from his directorships to pursue new opportunities. The Bank’s leadership succession planning process concluded with the Board choosing Sean A. Gray, current Senior Executive Vice President of the Company and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, to serve as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer for the Company and Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Bank. The Board will initiate a Chief Executive Officer search process to consider candidates inside and outside of Berkshire, and Mr. Gray will be a candidate in that search process.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this document that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (referred to as the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (referred to as the Securities Exchange Act), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and business conditions, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory change, changes in the financial markets, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in documents that Berkshire Hills Bancorp files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and the Risk Factors in Item 1A of this report.

Further, the pandemic and the related local and national economic disruption may result in a continued decline in demand for our products and services; increased levels of loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures; an increase in our allowance for loan losses; a decline in the value of loan collateral, including real estate; a greater decline in the yield on our interest-earning assets than the decline in the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities; and increased cybersecurity risks, as employees continue to work remotely.

Because of these and other uncertainties, Berkshire’s actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, Berkshire’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate Berkshire’s combined future results. You should not place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they

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were made. Berkshire is not undertaking an obligation to update forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change in the future, except as required under federal securities law. Berkshire qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.


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SUMMARY
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the Company’s activities and results during the first half of 2020. Government authorities shut down much societal activity in March, including schools, government offices, and nonessential retail businesses; most households remained sheltered except for essential travel. The Company’s region became a world hot spot due to the prevalence of COVID-19 disease and death rates. Unprecedented federal fiscal and monetary stimulus was deployed nationally to mitigate the economic impacts and to support essential public services. Improving public health allowed the gradual reduction of government restrictions beginning in May and continuing into the third quarter.

The Bank initially closed its branches except for drive-through tellers, and most back-office staff moved to work from home status. The Bank was able to resume most branch activities after period-end, while back-office staff continue to telecommute. Business activities shifted during this period to provide expedited support for supporting stimulus programs and servicing the needs of customers and communities arising from the emergency conditions. Numerous programs were developed to provide support and assistance to the Bank’s staff and communities, including granting of loan payment modifications pursuant to government guidelines and the origination of commercial Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) SBA guaranteed loans to support employment during the shutdown.

Changes in the Company’s financial condition and results were primarily due to the pandemic and the changes in financial market conditions and economic expectations. Under accounting rules, the Company recorded large non-cash charges for goodwill impairment and the credit loss provision which were not primarily related to the Company’s business activities during the first half of the year. These charges resulted in losses for the first and second quarters, but did not materially affect most regulatory capital measures, cash flows, or liquidity. Among the most significant financial impacts from the pandemic were the following:

Goodwill impairment: The Company recorded a $554 million noncash expense representing the full impairment and write-off of the carrying value of goodwill due to the impact of the COVID-19 disease on economic and financial market conditions resulting in a lower fair value of the Company’s equity;

Loan Loss Provision: A $65 million noncash credit loss provision expense was recorded in the first half of 2020 primarily representing projected pandemic related credit losses in future periods under the new Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) accounting standard;

Reduced Revenue: Net revenue from continuing operations decreased by $29 million year-over-year for the first six months of the year due primarily to compression of the net interest margin resulting from the zero interest rate policy implemented by the Federal Reserve Bank, and reflecting the Company’s asset sensitive interest rate risk profile;

Loan Modifications: Short-term loan payment deferrals were granted in accordance with terms established by bank regulators to lessen borrower hardship;

Balance Sheet Changes: A pandemic related deposit surge was invested in short-term investment reserves held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The Company originated $706 million in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans to support employment, and these loans mostly offset reductions in other loan categories due to reduced economic activity, government stimulus, and accelerated prepayments. Total equity decreased but most regulatory capital ratios improved, and measures of liquidity improved.

Reflecting the above activity, the Company recorded a loss of ($570) million, or ($11.33) per share for the first six months of 2020. Pre-tax pre-provision net revenue from continuing operations (“PPNR”) was ($10.13) per share. Adjusted earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure which includes the credit loss provision, was a loss of ($0.20) per share. The Company’s measure of Adjusted PPNR was $1.08 per share. The Company focuses on this measure as most closely related to its ongoing operations during the period. Adjusted measures are non-GAAP financial measures of the Company's ongoing operations before impairment, discontinued operations and securities losses.

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Six month cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations increased year-over-year by 14% to $64 million.

Berkshire continues to pursue its ongoing transformation into an innovative 21st century community bank, which has gained heightened relevance to stakeholders and the Company’s long-term opportunity as a result of this year’s events. Guided by its Be FIRST principles, the Company continues to foster a more inclusive, innovative and supportive culture, which is positioning Berkshire to deliver a differentiated and compelling community banking experience to everyone in its communities, including those who have been traditionally underbanked. Following its principles, the Company’s COVID-19 response included:

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COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019
Summary: The major balance sheet changes were the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the economy and federal fiscal and monetary policy. Total assets decreased slightly to $13.1 billion from $13.2 billion during the first half of 2020. A $0.5 billion increase in short-term investments was offset by the $0.5 billion write-off of goodwill. Decreases in non-PPP related loans from prepayments and soft demand were mostly offset by $0.7 billion in loans under the SBA guaranteed Paycheck Protection program (“PPP”) to support payrolls during shutdowns in the second quarter. The allowance for credit losses on loans increased by $76 million primarily due to credit loss provisions arising from the impact of the pandemic on projected credit losses under the new Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) accounting method adopted at the start of the year. Traditional measures of asset performance did not significantly change during the first six months of the year, in part due to the PPP loans and loan modifications. Criticized assets increased near period-end as additional financial information about current borrower conditions became available.

Deposits increased by $0.4 billion due to the increase in customer liquidity resulting from reduced expenditures and federal stimulus programs. The ratio of loans/deposits decreased to 87% from 92%. The goodwill impairment and

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the resulting loss impact reduced equity but had no material impact on tangible equity, regulatory capital, or liquidity. The Company’s risk based capital ratio increased to 14.9% from 13.7% in the first half of 2020 due to the decrease in risk based assets resulting from runoff of portfolio loans excluding the newly originated PPP loans. The Company’s period-end book value per common share measured $22.79 and the non-GAAP measure of tangible book value per common share measured $21.94. The Company has substantially completed the balance sheet restructuring it initiated at the beginning of 2019, which targeted reductions in assets to reduce leverage, improve liquidity, and support profitability. The Company anticipates that PPP loan balances will substantially decline by the end of 2020, with these funds to be used to reduce wholesale sources of funds (borrowings and brokered deposits).

Short-Term Investments: Short-term investments nearly doubled to $942 million in the first half of 2020 due to the build-up of demand deposits. Most of these funds were held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and were unpledged.

Securities: Investment securities increased by $112 million, or 6%, to $1.882 billion in the first half of 2020 as purchases were made to partially offset the runoff of residential mortgage balances. Growth of investment securities was focused in federal agency commercial mortgage-backed securities. These securities provide greater prepayment protection, have average lives around 5 years, and primarily finance multifamily housing and healthcare. The average life of the total bond portfolio decreased to 3.5 years from 4.2 years during the first half of 2020 due to accelerated prepayments of residential mortgage-backed obligations resulting from the decrease in interest rates. The securities yield was 3.07% in the most recent quarter, compared to 3.31% in the fourth quarter of 2019. At period-end, all debt securities which were rated by public rating agencies had an investment grade rating. A total of $58 million in debt securities was not rated by rating agencies. All of these securities were rated “pass” or higher in the Company’s internal ratings system except for $4 million in performing local municipal obligations. The unrated securities were reduced from $89 million at the start of the year due primarily to prepayments of callable securities.

The Company maintains an equity securities portfolio which is integral to its tax management that supports its investment tax credit investments which support local business revitalization. During the first half of the year, the Company recorded $9 million in securities losses which were primarily unrealized losses of previous unrealized equity securities gains. Equity securities include bank stocks, REITs, and CRA related mutual funds. The period-end balance of equity securities had a fair value of $33 million and a cost basis of $34 million. The total investment portfolio had a net unrealized gain of $68 million, or 3.8%, at period-end, compared to $34 million, or 2.0%, at the start of the year. This reflected the unrealized bond gains resulting from the drop in interest rates.

Loans: Total loans decreased by $132 million, or 1%, to $9.370 billion in the first half of 2020. During the second quarter, the Company originated $706 million in PPP loans which are included in total commercial and industrial loans. Excluding these loans, all other loans decreased by $838 million, or 9%. These decreases were concentrated in residential mortgages, which were down $365 million, or 14%, and in commercial and industrial portfolio loans (excluding PPP), which decreased by $324 million, or 18%. The decline in residential mortgages was due to accelerated prepayments resulting from a surge in refinancings as a result of the low interest rates. The Company sells most new mortgage originations into the secondary market. The decrease in non-PPP related commercial balances was primarily due to the slowing of qualifying loan demand as the pandemic spread and recessionary conditions developed. The Company is adhering closely to its credit and pricing disciplines in the current conditions, and has tightened certain parameters related to underwriting and loan structure, while closely managing any exception arrangements. The decrease in non-PPP related commercial loans also reflected lower commitment usage and lower general use of short-term credit as many businesses accumulated liquidity or reduced overhead and/or working capital needs due to declining revenues. Additionally, the Company further trimmed non-relationship exposures, including participated loan interests. The Company targets supporting its markets with business selection focused on relationship and pricing. Based on its expectations, the Company is targeting that total non-PPP related commercial loans will stabilize or increase from midyear levels, including higher line utilization, and that investment securities will be evaluated as an alternative use of funds to potentially offset any further reduction in residential mortgage and consumer balances. The loan yield decreased to 3.83% in the most recent quarter, compared to 4.52% in the fourth quarter of 2019. This primarily reflected the impact of lower market interest rates, as well as the lower yielding PPP loans and accelerated prepayments of higher rate loans.

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The majority of PPP loans were originated in the second quarter to existing borrowers to provide payroll support during the pandemic shutdown. These loans bear interest at 1% and most were written with two year maturities. They are guaranteed by the SBA and most are expected to be repaid by the SBA in the second half of the year as loans are forgiven by the SBA based on the maintenance of employment and other conditions established by the CARES Act and subject to later modification by the Treasury Department. At midyear, the Company had a balance of $19 million in net deferred PPP loan fees paid by the SBA which is being amortized into net interest income based on the approximate two year expected lives of the loans. The unamortized deferral balance will be recognized in net interest income at the time each loan is forgiven. In addition to the PPP loan program authorized by Congress, the Federal Reserve has created Main Street Lending programs targeted to support larger middle market companies. The Company has not generated significant business volume through this program.

Due to the widespread economic shutdown to flatten the pandemic spread of the COVID-19 disease, the Company assessed which sectors of its commercial loan portfolio might be most impacted by shutdowns and social distancing. The industries initially viewed by the Company as most at risk are hospitality loans totaling $260 million at midyear, leisure loans totaling $398 million, restaurant loans totaling $133 million, retail loans totaling $989 million, healthcare loans totaling $358 million, and construction loans totaling $530 million. The highest risk concentrations are viewed as in the hospitality, leisure, and restaurant industries. The Company views all of these COVID-19 sensitive loans as generally conforming to its longstanding financial disciplines for loan/value, debt service coverage, and recourse in conformity with customary industry practices. The Company is monitoring the level of PPP loans and loan modifications granted to these industries and believes that these support programs are functioning properly for the intended purposes to support employment and reduce risk. Further modifications are subject to the Company’s overall disciplines for underwriting and approval on a case by case basis, and modifications are expected to decrease for these industries collectively based on the economic reopenings that have happened in the Company’s markets. The Company has not yet noted heightened delinquencies in these industries collectively, in part due to the benefit of PPP loans and loan modifications. Based on its longstanding disciplines, the Company believes its exposures within these industries are reasonably diversified to accomplish overall risk management objectives. The recent increase in classified loans has largely consisted of loans to these COVID-19 sensitive industries, with a concentration in hospitality loans. Additional information about these industries includes:

Hospitality - The majority of these loans are to properties operating under prominent national brands, are in the higher end of accommodation offerings, and are in suburban markets. The majority of these properties were initially provided with loan modifications and these are reported as trending down gradually.

Leisure - This industry includes the Company’s Firestone Financial loan portfolio totaling $260 million. The Firestone loans are diversified across a number of borrower types and have comparatively lower loan sizes. The preponderance of these loans were initially granted loan modifications, and many received PPP loans. Modifications are reported as trending down. Firestone has had a comparatively strong credit history through the last two economic cycles.

Restaurants - The majority of these loans are benefited by being either SBA guaranteed or Dunkin operations or other quick service brands. Most of the rest are community destination operations which are often owner occupied or commercial and industrial loan types. The majority of these loans are supported by personal recourse. The majority of restaurant loans received initial loan modifications and/or PPP loans and this support is expected to decrease.

Retail - The majority of these loans are to investor owned properties anchored by grocery, pharmacy, home improvement, or wholesale/club stores which have been offering essential services and which have operated comparatively strongly to date. The owner occupied properties include commercial and industrial loans and real estate secured loans to community retailers. A minority of retail loans were granted modifications, which are currently reported as trending down as businesses have generally resumed operations within government guidelines. There is no significant exposure to indoor malls.


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Healthcare - The majority of these loans are to skilled nursing or assisted living properties, with the balance primarily concentrated in doctor/medical practices. A minority of healthcare loans received PPP and/or loan modification support, which is reported as trending down.

Construction - Construction projects are generally reported as operating satisfactorily and the majority of these loans are to properties in the Company’s market areas which are not in the above sensitive sectors, and which include multifamily, industrial, institutional, and education property types. Existing loan structures have generally not needed supplementation from PPP and loan modifications in this segment.

Asset Quality: Most asset performance measures only changed modestly in the first half of the year, and remained within historical industry ranges, including charge-offs, delinquencies, non-accruals, and troubled debt restructurings. Criticized balances increased recently, as further discussed below. Asset quality benefited from the PPP loans, which are intended to support payrolls and therefore support business operations and employment despite the contraction in the economy. Other federal stimulus measures included one-time payments issued to most taxpayers and supplemental unemployment insurance. Monetary actions drove interest rates to near zero, reducing debt service costs and supporting asset values in the public equities and credit markets. Additionally, federal bank regulatory authorities encouraged banks to work with affected borrowers to provide loan payment modifications for up to six months to protect liquidity and support solvency. Forbearances made in accordance with regulatory guidelines are not reported as delinquencies and are not automatically reported as troubled debt restructurings. The Bank was initially proactive in reaching out to commercial customers to offer conforming modifications within regulatory guidelines. The preponderance of modifications have been 90 day deferrals of principal and interest payments. Loans with conforming loan modifications totaled $1.5 billion as of midyear 2020, include $1.3 billion in commercial loan balances. The majority of these modifications were scheduled to mature by the end of July. The Bank has been communicating with its customers and estimates that loans representing 60-70% of these balances will return to scheduled loan payments. For those customers who request further conforming modifications, the Bank is conducting an updated underwriting, with approvals and modification terms to be determined on a case by case basis. During the first half of the year, total criticized loans increased by $103 million from $237 million to $340 million. Special mention loans increased by $55 million to $130 million, and substandard loans increased by $48 million to $210 million. Most of these increases were recorded near the end of the second quarter as the Company reviewed updated financial information for commercial loans with expiring payment modifications. Hospitality loans were the primary category contributing to these downgrades, with entertainment and restaurant loans also contributing to the increase.

The Bank anticipates that measures of asset performance and quality will deteriorate in coming quarters based on its projections of credit losses on loans.

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans: The Company implemented the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) accounting standard on January 1, 2020. The standard changed the basis of loss recognition from incurred to expected, and expanded the covered financial instruments. The allowance for credit losses on loans replaces the previous allowance for loan losses. The allowance balance increased by $75 million from $64 million to $139 million in the first half of the year.

The allowance increased by $25 million to $89 million on January 1, 2020 due to the adoption of CECL. The Company established a $15 million reserve related to loan credit marks, and the amortized cost basis of purchased credit deteriorated loans was increased by this same $15 million amount. The remaining implementation increase was due to the recognition of additional expected losses over the life of the loan portfolio compared to those already incurred under the previous method.

The allowance increased by $50 million from $89 million on January 1, 2020 to $139 million on June 30, 2020. Most of this increase was due to the impact of the pandemic recession on projected credit losses on loans determined based on economic forecasts as of midyear. The amount of the increase was mitigated by the impact of the decrease in portfolio loans excluding PPP loans during the first half of 2020. The allowance measured 1.49% of total loans at period-end, compared to 0.67% at year-end 2019. No allowance has been established for losses on PPP loans due to the SBA guarantee. The ratio of the allowance to total loans excluding PPP loans was 1.61% at midyear. Additionally, on the adoption of CECL, the Company established a separate $8 million allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments which is carried in other liabilities on the balance sheet. The January 1, 2020 CECL adoption was offset to shareholders’ equity and future changes in the reserve are recorded to credit loss provision expense.

The Company’s allowance methodology projects credit losses for the expected average life of the loan portfolio. The Company uses historic loss rates as a starting point for its projection. The Company adds an economic reserve based on forecasts of the next seven quarters as a reasonable and supportable forecast timeframe. The allowance also includes a component based on certain qualitative factors. The Company evaluates several external forecasts in choosing the forecast element for the economic component of the allowance. These forecasts include assumptions about public health and federal stimulus. The primary driver of the forecast was the record 9.5% decrease in GDP in the second quarter compared to the first quarter. Similarly, unemployment is estimated to have peaked at 16% in May, 2020. The midyear baseline forecast projected fourth quarter GDP rising 4.6% from the second quarter, and unemployment improving to approximately 9.5% in the fourth quarter and remaining approximately level through 2021. The Company uses its DFAST modeling analytics to assess economic impacts on expected credit losses for each portfolio segment. Unemployment is a critical factor for most segments, with commercial real estate also incorporating projected GDP and pricing conditions in equities and real estate markets. The Company has included a qualitative overlay in its overall analysis which adjusts projected loss rates to take into account the impact of stimulus on credit loss propensity based on expert assessments of projected losses across various portfolio segments. The economic baseline forecast assumed that COVID 19 infections would abate in July and that another round of federal stimulus would not be delayed. Confirmed infections were at a record high in July and no stimulus was agreed to during the month. Accordingly, it is possible that future forecasts will project weaker economic performance and that additions to the allowance will be required.

Goodwill and Other Assets: The sustained decrease in the price of the Company’s stock in recent months was a basis for triggering an analysis of goodwill for impairment. Additionally, the annual impairment analysis was scheduled for the second quarter. A goodwill impairment analysis was completed according to Accounting Standards Codification Section 350. Based on this analysis, the Company recorded a $554 million impairment charge during the second quarter to fully write-off the carrying balance of goodwill. This analysis was based on an estimate of the fair value of the company’s equity as one reporting unit. Fair value was estimated based on an income approach and a market approach, which were equally weighted in the analysis. Both valuation approaches supported a conclusion of full impairment. The goodwill balance had resulted primarily from a series of bank acquisitions which consisted primarily of an exchange of shares recorded based on stock market valuations at the time of acquisition. Over this time, bank stocks were generally valued at a premium to the net fair value of assets, resulting in the recordation of goodwill for these premiums. Due to the pandemic recession and federal monetary

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actions reducing interest rates, the outlook for banking industry earnings has contracted, and many bank stocks are now trading at a discount to book value. As a result, the impairment analysis concluded that the fair value of the Company’s equity is lower than its carrying value, indicating a goodwill impairment.

The carrying amount of Other Assets increased by $142 million, or 49%, to $431 million during the first half of the year. This was primarily due to the increased net fair value of commercial loan interest rate swaps and related economic hedges, reflecting the market value changes resulting from the pandemic impact on market interest rates.

Deposits and Borrowings: Total deposits increased by $440 million, or 4%, to $10.776 billion in the first half of 2020. Demand deposits increased by $690 million, or 37%, while time deposits decreased by $299 million, or 8%. Most of the demand deposit growth was in the second quarter and reflected increased liquidity held by retail and commercial customers as expenditures were cut back in the shutdowns. Depositors also shifted some funds into non-maturity accounts from maturing time deposits due to the low rates that emerged during the period. Payroll deposit balances, which fluctuate daily, totaled $534 million and were $210 million lower at midyear, compared to year-end 2019. The decrease in time deposits included a $112 million decrease in brokered time deposits to $1.106 billion, as the Company continued to reduce its use of wholesale funding. Borrowings are the other source of wholesale funds, and there was no significant change in period-end borrowings at mid-year compared to year-end 2019. Total wholesale funds decreased by $118 million to $1.293 billion, measuring 15% of assets during the first half of the year. The Company targets reducing this ratio in the second half of the year as PPP loans are repaid. Through its balance sheet restructuring program, the Company has reduced its wholesale funds utilization from 24% of assets at year-end 2018. The Federal Reserve has created special commercial bank borrowing facilities to provide liquidity to support PPP loans and other lending during the pandemic. The Company did not need to utilize these programs during the first half the year. The total cost of funds decreased to 0.92% in the second quarter of 2020 from 1.23% in the fourth quarter of 2019, reflecting the decrease in market interest rates. The cost of time deposits decreased to 1.84% from 1.97% for these periods. Near the end of the first quarter, the Company extended brokered deposit maturities as a liquidity risk management decision due to potential disruptions in wholesale funding markets as the pandemic spread in the U.S. This reduced the downward direction of time deposit funding costs in the second quarter. The Company expects that maturing time deposits will provide benefit in the second half of the year towards reducing its overall funding costs based on current market expectations.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The $3.9 billion period-end notional balance of derivative financial instruments had minimal change from the start of the year. The estimated net fair value of these instruments increased from approximately zero to $111 million due to the higher value of fixed rate customer swaps as a result of the decrease in interest rates. This asset is included in other assets on the balance sheet. The Company delivered cash to the clearing house as a result of its increased obligation to national swap counterparties which is reported as a use of cash from financing activities in the cash flow statement.

Shareholders' Equity: Total shareholders’ equity decreased by $594 million, or 34%, to $1.164 billion in the first half of the year due to the income impact of the noncash charges of $554 million for goodwill impairment and $65 million for credit provision expense recorded during that time. These charges were in conformity with accounting principles relying substantially on future uncertain events and were not primarily related to the Company’s operating activities during the first half of the year. The Company uses the non-GAAP measure of tangible equity which excludes goodwill and intangible assets and which is an important focus for the investment community. Tangible equity decreased by $38 million, or 3%, to $1.121 billion during the first half of the year, reflecting the impact of the $65 million credit provision expense. The ratio of equity to assets stood at 8.9% at midyear, and the non-GAAP measure of tangible equity to tangible assets stood at 8.6%.

All of the Company's measures of regulatory capital in relation to risk weighted assets improved during the first half of the year due to the runoff of non-PPP related loans and the zero risk weighting assigned to PPP loans because of the SBA guarantee. The Company’s risk based capital ratio improved to 14.9% from 13.7%. The common equity tier 1 ratio improved to 12.7% from 12.1%. The Company conducts equity stress analyses, including severe adverse pandemic loss scenarios provided by third parties, in addition to Dodd-Frank stress testing.

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The Company believes that its capital is well cushioned above the Well Capitalized metrics in all of the adverse modeling scenarios based on the assumptions utilized.

The Company’s plan had been to continue repurchasing shares to return capital to shareholders which was released by the balance sheet restructuring. This plan was suspended in the first quarter as the pandemic emerged, and the existing authorization for share repurchases was allowed to expire at its March 31, 2020 maturity. During the first quarter, the Company filed a universal securities shelf registration for the routine purpose of renewing the shelf registration that expired in November 2019. The Company increased its quarterly dividend by $0.01 to $0.24 per share in the first quarter, in line with previous annual dividend increases. The Company has changed its dividend procedure from targeting quarterly declarations to coincide with the earnings release and the procedure now targets dividend decisions by the Board to be announced in the third month of each quarter. Due to the loss recorded in the first six months of the year, any dividends intended by the Bank’s board of directors will be subject to regulatory approval by the Massachusetts Banking Department and any dividends intended by the Company’s board of directors will be subject to nonobjection by the Federal Reserve.

The change in retained earnings due to the operating loss and the common dividend accounted for most of the net change in equity. The Company recorded a $21 million benefit to equity from other comprehensive income which mostly offset a $24 million reduction in equity due to the adoption of CECL. The other comprehensive income benefit was due to after-tax unrealized gains in the bond portfolio due to lower interest rates. The CECL adoption impact on equity was principally due to the increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans on the date of adoption due to the recognition of expected future losses in addition to incurred losses, as well as the increase in the allowance to offset the increase in the gross carrying value of purchased credit deteriorated loans. Book value per common share decreased by $11.86, or 34%, to $22.79. Tangible book value per common share decreased by $0.62, or 3%, to $21.94. The closing price of the Company’s stock was $11.02 at mid-year 2020, compared to $32.88 at year-end 2019.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND JUNE 30, 2019
Summary: Revenue and expense included the SI Financial operations acquired on May 17, 2019. As a result, many categories of revenue and expense are not directly comparable year-over-year. In 2018, its final year of operations, SI Financial reported revenue of approximately $55 million and non-interest expenses of about $40 million. Earnings per share reflects the shares issued as merger consideration for the SIFI acquisition. References to revenue and expense in this discussion are generally related to continuing operations unless otherwise noted. The Company has designated its FCLS national mortgage banking operations as discontinued and the financial statements in both periods reflect this designation.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Berkshire reported losses in the second quarter and first half of 2020 due to non-cash charges in 2020 of $554 million for goodwill impairment and $65 million for the provision for credit losses on loans which had no material impact on regulatory capital. These charges were primarily related to forecasts of uncertain future conditions and were not primarily related to the Company’s operations during the first half of 2020. These charges have been described in the previous discussion of financial condition. The loss was $549 million and $569 million for the second quarter and first half of 2020, respectively. The Company reported net income of $25 million and $49 million for the same periods of 2019. Six month cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations increased year-over-year by 14% to $64 million.

Berkshire focuses on the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“Adjusted PPNR) in evaluating its operations. This is a measure of results viewed as related to ongoing operations before provision expense and taxes. The Company adopted a focus on this measure in 2020 due to the earnings volatility introduced by the CECL adoption during the pandemic, which makes GAAP results highly dependent on projections of uncertain future events rather than on incurred results under the prior accounting guidance. The Company’s adjusted measures exclude items not viewed as related to ongoing operations. The goodwill impairment charge was a one-time charge that wrote off the full balance of goodwill, and was therefore deemed as an adjustment to adjusted earnings. The Company also includes securities gains/losses and results from discontinued

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operations as such adjustments. These discontinued operations are being ended pursuant to a sale agreement intended to be concluded by the end of 2020. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

The measure of PPNR from continuing operations was ($529) million in the second quarter and ($509) million for the second half of 2020, compared to $33 million and $68 million for the same periods of 2019. The measure of Adjusted PPNR was $24 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $54 million in the first half of 2020, compared to $44 million and $83 million in 2019. Adjusted PPNR decreased year-over-year by $20 million in the second quarter and $29 million in the first half of the year. This decrease was primarily due to: (1) the impact of the pandemic on the net interest margin; (2) the planned deleveraging which released capital for stock repurchases in 2019 and improved the leverage and liquidity of the Company prior to the emergence of the risks of the pandemic; and (3) other pandemic impacts on adjusted revenue and expenses. While adjusted expenses increased due to the acquired SI Financial operations including 23 branch offices, the Company’s efficiency initiatives in achieving merger cost saves and other operating efficiencies offset the majority of the impact of the acquired operations and positioned the Company’s expense base favorably in supporting core operations. The Company is targeting to improve Adjusted PPNR progressively in the second half of 2020 based on lower funding costs, revenues recognition from PPP loans, continued focused expense management, and expected improvement in public health and economic conditions. Future PPNR operating results will depend on the prevalence of COVID-19 disease conditions, as well as the nature of public health and economic support policies. Additionally, net income results will depend on actual and forecast credit losses in the unprecedented public health and economic emergency conditions which prevail in the Company’s markets.

Net Interest Income: Net interest income decreased year-over-year by $14 million, or 15%, in the second quarter and by $13 million, or 7%, for the first half of the year. The net interest margin decreased by 18% and 11% for these respective periods. The second quarter net interest margin decreased year-over-year by 56 basis points. The largest contributing factor was the repricing down of the Company’s $3.6 billion in LIBOR and prime based commercial loans due to the 150 basis point decrease in short-term rates in the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the Fed’s zero interest rate policy to fight the pandemic. The Company has maintained an asset sensitive interest rate risk profile which has been disadvantaged by this unprecedented federal monetary policy. Other contributing factors included increased prepayments of higher rate loans, together with the increase in lower yielding short-term investments and PPP loans resulting from fiscal stimulus programs and curtailed economic activity. Additionally, funding actions chosen by the Company to reduce liquidity risk by lengthening certain liability durations have slowed the downward adjustment of funding costs, which are expected to reprice further down progressively through the second half of the year. The $19 million in net deferred PPP loan fees are expected to mostly be recognized in net interest income progressively through the second half of the year, as these loans are forgiven and repaid by the SBA. Of note, the higher predicted loan charge-offs are expected to be accompanied by increased levels of non-accruing loans in future quarters, and the granting of loan modifications is increasing accrued interest receivable, which may need to be reversed if some of these loans become nonperforming. The amount and timing of such potential impacts are uncertain and may lead to increased volatility in quarterly net interest income results.

Non-Interest Income: Fee income decreased year-over-year by $0.2 million, or 1% in the second quarter and by $2.6 million, or 7%, in the first six months of the year. Mortgage banking fees have been higher due to the refinancing boom in 2020, but deposit related fees have decreased due to the pandemic related declines in card related activities and overdraft revenue. Berkshire also has instituted certain programmatic fee waivers to support customers during the pandemic. As a result of the pandemic impacts on fair values in the first half of the year, loan fee income was charged $2 million for interest rate swap valuations and other non-interest income was charged $4 million for adjustments to other fair valued assets. These charges collectively contributed a $6 million reduction in non-interest revenue in the first six months of the year. The previous discussion of financial condition included information about securities losses which emerged in 2020 due to pandemic impacts on the equities markets.

Provision for Credit Losses: This non-cash provision increased year-over-year by $26 million in the second quarter and by $57 million in the first six months of the year due to the expected credit losses related to the pandemic. The provision primarily reflects changes in the allowance for credit losses on loans as described in the

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previous discussion of financial condition. The increase in the provision also reflected the higher loan charge-offs which was partially offset by the decrease in the balance of total loans.

Non-Interest Expense and Tax Expense: Total non-interest expense increased year-over-year by approximately $547 million for both the second quarter and the first six months of the year due to the $554 million goodwill impairment charge. The non-GAAP measure of adjusted non-interest expense increased year-over-year by $5 million, or 8% in the second quarter, and by $11 million, or 9%, in the first six months of the year. The acquired SI Financial operations had a quarterly expense run rate of approximately $10 million per quarter. The Company offset much of the expense impact of these acquired operations through merger related efficiencies and other expense initiatives undertaken as a result of the 2019 strategic review. The Company consolidated eight branch offices in 2019. The Bank tracks usage of all of its customer service channels on a weekly basis, and all of the nonbranch channels saw increased usage in the second quarter of 2020, while branch usage declined during the shutdowns. The Bank anticipates that some of the shift in channel usage will be durable after the pandemic emergency has subsided, and decisions about resource allocation across the channels will be considered to best respond to customer preferences in an efficient manner.

The combined full time equivalent staff in continuing operations of the two companies was approximately 1,835 positions prior to the merger. As of midyear 2020, the Company’s staff was 1,511 positions, representing an 18% reduction from the prior combined total. Berkshire has maintained its staffing structure and compensation program through the pandemic, and has provided additional benefits for employee needs resulting from the pandemic. Additionally, expenses in 2020 included approximately $4 million in pandemic related expenses including discretionary bonus payments to expedite PPP loan processing, together with higher workout expenses and credit related expenses. The higher loan charge-offs expected by the Company are likely to be associated with increased loan workout expense which may increase quarterly expense in the future. Adjusted expenses in 2020 consisted of goodwill impairment and in 2019 consisted of merger, restructuring, and other expenses intended to benefit future operations. The Company recorded an $18 million income tax benefit on continuing operations for the first half of 2020, including $16 million attributable to the deductible portion of the goodwill impairment charge, and with the remainder reflecting the pretax loss resulting from the credit loss provision. The Company recorded a 20% effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the first half of 2019. The future effective tax rate will depend, among other things, on the level of credit loss provisioning that is required by forecasts of pandemic conditions and impacts. The effective tax rate is not expected to exceed approximately 10% for the rest of the year if loan loss provision expense subsides to levels generally prevailing prior to the pandemic.

Discontinued Operations: During the first quarter of 2020, the Company shifted the majority of its national mortgage banking operations staff to an acquiring entity. Full-time equivalent staff in these operations totaled 33 positions at midyear 2020, compared to 323 positions at the end of 2019. The origination of applications in the national mortgage banking operations was eliminated during the first quarter. The total notional amount of mortgage servicing rights in these operations had a fair value of $5 million on the balance sheet at period-end, compared to $12 million at the start of the year. The first half net after-tax loss of $14 million in 2020 compared to a small profit in 2019. This loss was primarily due to severance costs, asset write-downs, hedge losses, and write-downs of mortgage servicing rights. On May 7, 2020, the Company completed an agreement to sell certain assets and liabilities related to these operations. The wind-down of these operations is expected to continue through year-end, and further net losses on these operations are targeted to remain below $1 million per quarter in the second half of the year. Discontinued operations are excluded from the Company’s measure of adjusted income.

Total Comprehensive Income: Total comprehensive income includes net income together with other comprehensive income, which primarily consists of gains/losses on debt securities available for sale, after tax. Due to falling interest rates in 2020 and 2019, Berkshire recorded unrealized debt securities gains in each period which resulted in other comprehensive income after-tax. As a result, comprehensive income exceeded net income in all periods. For the first six months of the year, other comprehensive income totaled $21 million in 2020 and $25 million in 2019.


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Liquidity and Cash Flows: The primary source of cash in the first half of 2020 has been deposit growth, and the primary use of cash has been short-term investments held with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Growth of PPP loans was funded from amounts released by lower borrowing activity for non-PPP related loans, including prepayments. Six month cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations increased year-over-year by 14% to $64 million.

Liquidity improved strongly in the first half of 2020 due to the pandemic impacts on runoff of portfolio loans excluding PPP loans and due to the surge in deposits in the second quarter as retail and commercial customers reduced expenditures and built liquidity during the economic shutdowns. The Federal Reserve responded strongly to unsettled financial market conditions that emerged near the end of the first quarter and normal market functioning was supported and maintained through the first half of the year. The Company also adjusted its funding strategies to lengthen certain wholesale funding maturities as part of its liquidity risk management, accepting near term higher funding costs due to the uncertain economic conditions. Similarly, the Company’s has maintained close focus on it's loan underwriting processes and disciplines and it has been willing to accept lower loan balances in some segments, with a negative impact on net interest income. Uncertainties remain elevated regarding additional COVID-19 disease impacts on public health and about the severity of the recession from the shutdowns. The Company funded its PPP loans without relying on special Federal Reserve credit facilities, although these remain as additional liquidity resources available to the Company. Most of the PPP loans are expected to be repaid by year-end 2020, with some proceeds used to continue to reduce wholesale funding. Subsequent to first quarter-end, KBRA (the Kroll Bond Rating Agency) reaffirmed the Company’s and the Bank’s existing bond ratings, including the Bank’s A- ratings on deposits and senior debt. The ratings were affirmed with a watch negative status due to the uncertain economic impacts from the pandemic. Wholesale funds, consisting of brokered time deposits and borrowings decreased to $1.9 billion from $2.0 billion during the first half of 2020, measuring 15% of total assets at midyear. The Company targets further reductions of this ratio in the future. The ratio of loans/deposits decreased to 87% from 92% during the first half of the year.

The Company declared two quarterly cash dividends to shareholders in the first half of 2022. The dividend declared and recorded in the second quarter was paid shortly after quarter-end. The Bank paid a quarterly cash dividend to the holding Company in the first quarter, but chose not to pay a quarterly dividend to the parent in the second quarter. Based on the loss that the Bank recorded in the second quarter, under Massachusetts state statutes, the Bank requires approval from the state’s Division of Banks for future dividends. Dividends to the Company’s shareholders are subject to nonobjection from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, which includes retained earnings among the criteria it evaluates.

At period-end, unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBB was $1.8 billion, compared to $1.6 billion at the start of the year. Borrowing availability at the Fed discount window was $972 million at period-end, and total cash held by the holding company was $109 at that date.

The Company maintains a contingency funding plan based on its assessment of the liquidity stress environment. Contingency funding information, reporting, and assessment were intensified in the first quarter when financial markets began signaling distress. Primary liquidity data is reported on daily, and thirty day stress analytics are maintained on an updated basis. The Company maintains monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts. A one year forward liquidity stress test evaluates stress across a variety of stress scenarios, including severe adverse loan loss scenarios due to the pandemic. The Company has defined strategic options which allow it to meet funding needs in all stress scenarios. Additional information about liquidity and cash flows is contained in the related section of the Company's most recent Annual report on Form 10-K.

Capital Resources: Please see the “Shareholders’ Equity” section of the Comparison of Financial Condition for a discussion of shareholders’ equity together with the note on Shareholders' Equity in the consolidated financial statements. Additional information about regulatory capital is contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and in the Company's most recent Form 10-K. The Company’s dividends are further discussed in these sources, along with the previous discussion of shareholders’ equity and in the section above on liquidity and cash flows. The Company views its Adjusted PPNR in the first half as well as its cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations as generally having provided support for its operations, net loan charge-offs, dividend, and

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related taxes. The Company targets that adjusted PPNR will improve progressively in the second half of the year as economic conditions improve and deferred revenue is recognized on PPP loans. The Company’s balance sheet restructuring, which has largely been completed, has also supported capital, as risk-based assets have continued to be managed down. The Company has investment grade debt ratings and monitors capital market conditions. The Company views its regulatory capital as well cushioned above the “Well Capitalized” levels, and the Company believes that its plans are consistent with maintaining proper strong cushions above these levels. The large provision for credit losses which has been recorded in the first half of 2020 anticipates higher net loan charge-offs in the next seven quarters. The allowance for credit losses is includable within limits in Tier 2 regulatory capital. As expected charge-offs are realized, they will be charged against this allowance, which may have an effect of reducing total risk based capital. The timing and amount of these charge-offs is uncertain. The Company conducts equity stress analyses, including severe adverse pandemic loss scenarios provided by third parties, in addition to Dodd-Frank stress testing. The Company believes that its capital is well cushioned above the Well Capitalized metrics in the adverse modeling scenarios based on the assumptions utilized.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations: In the normal course of operations, Berkshire engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles are not recorded in the Company’s financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. Further information about the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements and information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is presented in the most recent Form 10-K. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments and hedging activities are included on the balance sheet and information related to these matters is reported in the related footnote to the consolidated financial statements, and was included in management’s discussion of changes in financial condition. There were no major changes in off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations during the first half of 2020.

Fair Value Measurements: Fair value measurements are discussed in the related financial statement footnote. The most significant measurements of recurring fair values of financial instruments primarily relate to securities available for sale, loans held for sale, and derivative instruments. These measurements were generally based on Level 2 market-based inputs. The premium or discount value of loans has historically been the most significant element of this period-end presentation. This premium or discount is a Level 3 estimate and reflects management’s subjective judgments.



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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Modifications to significant accounting policies made during the year are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and practices generally applicable to the financial services industry requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management has identified the Company's most critical accounting policies as related to:
Allowance for Credit Losses
Income Taxes
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

These particular significant accounting policies are considered most critical in that they are important to the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management’s subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. The accounting policies and estimates, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and pertain to discussion in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this report. All of these most critical accounting policies were significant in determining income and financial condition based on events in the first half of 2020.

ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
Following sections include discussion of market risk and risk factors. Risk management is overseen by the Company’s Chief Risk Officer, who reports directly to the CEO. This position oversees compliance, information security, risk management policy, and the strategic services function which monitors most aspects of asset quality. Management enterprise risk management assessments are brought to the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and then are reported to the Board’s Risk Management and Capital Committee. The high level corporate risk assessment focuses on the following risks: credit risk, interest rate risk, price risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, reputation risk, and overall corporate risk. The credit risk category has the highest weighting. Based on management's recent review, all risks were within corporate objectives. Trends toward increasing risk were noted for credit risk and compliance risk due largely to the pandemic; liquidity risks were declining near midyear due to elevated liquid assets. For several risks, the inherent risk was viewed as heightened due to the environment, but the residual risk was viewed as medium/low due to mitigating controls functioning in the Company.


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ITEM 3.                 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There were no material changes to the way that the Company measures market risk in the first half of 2020. For further discussion about the Company’s Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk, please review Item 7A of the most recent report on Form 10-K which sets forth the methodologies employed by the Company and the various aspects of its analysis of its interest rate sensitivity. Berkshire’s objective is to maintain a neutral or asset sensitive interest rate risk profile, as measured by the sensitivity of net interest income to market interest rate changes. The Company’s measures of interest rate risk exclude the operations of the FCLS national mortgage banking subsidiary which have been classified as discontinued operations.

The Company has remained asset sensitive during the first six months of 2020, with assets repricing more quickly than liabilities in the modeled sensitivity scenarios. In line directionally with this model sensitivity, the sharp decrease in interest rates in the first quarter resulted in compression of the Company’s net interest margin in the first half of 2020. Interest rates remained at these low levels through the second quarter, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has pledged to keep interest rates low through the medium term and until unemployment is sharply reduced. The Company’s asset sensitivity, as measured by net interest income sensitivity, in the first quarter was previously disclosed, and remained elevated through midyear. Contributing factors included a shift from longer duration loans into more liquid assets and the lengthening of maturities of wholesale funds. These changes were part of the Company’s liquidity management decisions in response to the pandemic and shutdowns. Also, the reduction in base case net interest income increases the relative impact of changes due to interest rate sensitivity. During the second quarter, there was further reduction of longer term fixed rate loans while shorter term PPP loans increased to $706 million. These loans have fixed interest rates of 1% for two years, but most are expected to prepay by the end of the year. Additionally, the modeled lives of fixed rate assets have shortened due to the accelerated prepayment speeds in the current market. The Company estimates that the asset sensitivity of its net income has also increased due to the higher asset sensitivity of net interest income. Similarly, the Company estimates that the liability sensitivity of its equity at risk decreased as previously reported in the first quarter and has remained lower as a result of the pandemic. The modeled interest rate sensitivity depends on material assumptions. Additionally, market risk exposure is affected by the level and shape of the yield curve in markets for financial instruments including U.S. Treasury obligations, forward interest rate derivatives, the U.S. prime interest rate, and LIBOR rates. Also, the economic impact on customer and market behaviors of the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain and may cause actual events to differ from assumptions.


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ITEM 4.           CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a)  Disclosure controls and procedures.
The principal executive officers, including the principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

b)  Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II
ITEM 1.            LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As of June 30, 2020, neither the Company nor the Bank was involved in any pending legal proceedings believed by management to be material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. A summary of certain legal matters involving unsettled litigation or pertaining to pending transactions are as follows:

On January 29, 2018, the Bank was served with an amended complaint filed nominally against the Company in the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court sitting in Suffolk County. The amended complaint was filed by two residuary beneficiaries of an estate planning trust that was administered by the Bank as successor trustee following the death of the trust donor, and alleges the Bank breached its fiduciary duty and violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (MGL Ch. 93A) in the course of performing its duties as trustee. The complaint seeks compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages. The Company and the Bank deny all allegations contained in the complaint and are vigorously defending this lawsuit. Discovery is complete in the case, and in January 2020 the Bank filed a motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of the case on statute of limitations grounds. On July 17, 2020, the trial court ruled that the plaintiffs’ claim for breach of fiduciary duty is time-barred and dismissed that claim accordingly. The court further ruled that the plaintiffs’ claim under MGL 93A may proceed.

On February 9, 2019, the Company received notice of a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut by a purported SI Financial Group, Inc. (“SI Financial”) shareholder. On June 26, 2019, the Company received notice of a verified consolidated amended complaint in this action, which was filed after consolidation and elimination of two additional suits filed in the same Court by other former shareholders of SI Financial. The lawsuit purports to be filed as a putative class action lawsuit against SI Financial, the individual former members of the SI Financial board of directors, and the Company, in connection with the Company’s announced intention to acquire and merge with SI Financial. The Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and similarly situated SI Financial shareholders, generally alleges that the registration statement filed with the SEC on February 4, 2019 contains materially misleading omissions or misrepresentations in violation of Section 14(a) and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder, and that the individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duty to SI Financial shareholders and were unjustly enriched by the subject merger transaction. The Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, unspecified damages, and an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses. Of note, SI Financial merged with and into the Company on May 17, 2019, and ceased to have any further independent legal existence at that time. The Company and the individual Defendants deny the allegations contained in the verified consolidated amended complaint and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit. On July 26, 2019, the Company and the individual Defendants jointly filed a motion to dismiss all claims in this litigation, which is still pending before the court. On April 16, 2020, the court issued a ruling granting the Defendants’ motion to dismiss all counts of the Complaint. The Plaintiff’s claims under federal law, including Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder, were dismissed with prejudice, while certain state court claims under Connecticut law were dismissed without prejudice. On May 21, 2020, the Plaintiff filed notice of his intention to appeal the trial court's dismissal of his claims to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, but then subsequently withdrew his appeal with prejudice on June 8, 2020, thereby effectively terminating this litigation. There are no other active cases proceeding against the Company or the individual Defendants in regard to the SI Financial merger.

On February 4, 2020, the Bank filed a complaint in the New York State Supreme Court for the County of Albany against Pioneer Bank (“Pioneer”) seeking damages of approximately $16.0 million. The complaint alleges that Pioneer is liable to the Bank for a credit loss of approximately $16.0 million suffered by the Bank in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of Pioneer’s breach of loan participation agreements in which it served as the lead bank, as well as constructive fraud, fraudulent concealment and/or negligent misrepresentation. Pioneer has not yet responded to the Bank’s complaint. The Company wrote down the underlying credit loss in its entirety in the third quarter of 2019, but recognized a partial recovery of $1.7 million early in the second quarter of 2020. The Company has not accrued for any additional anticipated recovery at this time.

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ITEM 1A.               RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed below and in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect the Company's business, financial condition, or future operating results. Please also see the earlier discussion in this report about Enterprise Risk Management. The risks described in this form are not the only risks presently facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company, or currently deemed to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, and/or operating results. Due to changes in public health and economic conditions, the Company has identified three additional risk factors, which are discussed below. Aside from the following, there were no other major changes in risk factors identified during the first half of 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting, and will likely continue to adversely affect, our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. 
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the U.S. and global economy; disrupted U.S. and global supply chains; lowered equity market valuations; created significant volatility and disruption in financial markets; contributed to a decrease in the rates and yields on U.S. Treasury securities; resulted in ratings downgrades, credit deterioration, and defaults in many industries; increased demands on capital and liquidity; and dramatically increased unemployment levels and decreased consumer confidence. In addition, the pandemic has resulted in temporary closures of many businesses and the institution of social distancing and sheltering in place requirements in many states and communities, including those in our footprint. The pandemic has caused us, and could continue to cause us, increases in our allowance for credit losses and subsequent increases in credit losses in our loan portfolios. Some of the risks we face from the pandemic include, but are not limited to: the health and availability of our colleagues, the financial condition of our clients and the demand for our products and services, falling interest rates, recognition of credit losses and increases in the allowance for credit losses, especially if businesses remain closed, unemployment continues to rise and clients and customers draw on their lines of credit or seek additional loans to help finance their businesses, and a significant deterioration of business conditions in our markets. Furthermore, the pandemic has caused us to recognize impairment of our goodwill and there could be impairment of our financial assets. Sustained adverse effects may also increase our cost of capital, prevent us from satisfying our minimum regulatory capital ratios and other supervisory requirements, or result in downgrades in our credit rating. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, the continued effectiveness of our business continuity plan, the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, colleagues, counterparties and service providers, and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic.

Governmental authorities have taken significant measures to provide economic assistance to individual households and businesses, stabilize the markets, and support economic growth. The success of these measures is unknown, and they may not be sufficient to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic. Additionally, some measures, such as a deferment of loan payments and the significant reduction in interest rates to near zero, will have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. We also face an increased risk of litigation and governmental and regulatory scrutiny as a result of the effects of the pandemic on market and economic conditions and actions governmental authorities take in response to those conditions.

The length of the pandemic and the effectiveness of the measures being put in place to address it are unknown.  Until the effects of the pandemic subside, we expect continued impacts on liquidity, reduced revenues in our businesses, and increased customer defaults. Furthermore, the U.S. economy experienced a recession as a result of the pandemic, and it is probable that our business would be materially and adversely affected if current conditions do not improve sufficiently. To the extent the pandemic adversely affects our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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The loss recorded in 2020 may have an adverse effect on future dividend payments to common shareholders.
Due to the loss in the first half of 2020 and its impact on retained earnings, the Bank will require the approval from the Massachusetts Division of Banks in order to continue to be a source of dividend income to its parent. Over the long term, these dividends are a source of funds to the parent to support dividend payments to Company shareholders. Also due to the loss, the Company requires nonobjection from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for future shareholder dividend payments. Future payments of dividends will also depend on the Board’s holistic assessment of the Company’s operating, risk, and financial situations and current circumstances, as well as regulatory assessments of these factors.

As a participating lender in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program, we are subject to additional risks of litigation from our customers or other parties regarding our processing of loans for the PPP which could have a significant adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations, and prospects.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy have led to actions including the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which established the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Under the PPP, small businesses and other entities and individuals can apply for loans from existing SBA lenders and other approved regulated lenders that enroll in the program, subject to numerous limitations and eligibility criteria. We are participating as a lender in the PPP. Since the initiation of the PPP, several banks have been subject to litigation or threatened litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP. We may be exposed to the risk of litigation, from both clients and non-clients that approached us regarding PPP loans. If any such litigation is filed or threatened against us and is not resolved in a manner favorable to us, it may result in significant cost or adversely affect our reputation. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage caused by PPP-related litigation could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and prospects.


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ITEM 2.               UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)                Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The Company occasionally engages in the practice of transferring unregistered securities for the purpose of completing business transactions. These shares are issued to vendors or other organizations as consideration for services performed in accordance with each contract. During the three months ended June 30, 2020 there were no shares transferred and during the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company transferred 1,936 shares.

(b)                 Not applicable.

(c)                 The following table provides certain information with regard to shares repurchased by the Company in the second quarter of 2020:
 
 
Total number of
 
Average price
 
Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
 
Maximum number of
shares that may yet
be purchased under
Period 
 
shares purchased
 
paid per share
 
plans or programs
 
the plans or programs
April 1-30, 2020
 

 
$

 

 

May 1-31, 2020
 

 

 

 

June 1-30, 2020
 

 

 

 

Total
 

 
$

 

 


In April 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock. The repurchase program replaced the Company's unused 500,000 share repurchase authorization. The timing of the purchases depends on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available funds, and alternative uses of capital. The stock repurchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions, or pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Repurchased shares are recorded as treasury shares. This plan was suspended in the first quarter as the pandemic emerged, and the existing authorization for share repurchases was allowed to expire. As of June 30, 2020, 1.74 million shares had been purchased under this program.


ITEM 3.                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.


ITEM 4.                  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.


ITEM 5.                OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 6.                   EXHIBITS
3.1
 
3.2
 
4.1
 
4.2
 
31.1
 
31.2
 
32.1
 
32.2
 
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The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags. 
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The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL.
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(1) 
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 10-Q as filed on August 9, 2018.
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on June 26, 2017.
(3)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form S-1, Registration Statement and amendments thereto, initially filed on March 10, 2000, Registration No. 333-32146.
(4)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on October 16, 2017.

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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.
 
 
 
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: August 10, 2020
By:
/s/ Sean A. Gray
 
Sean A. Gray
 
Acting Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: August 10, 2020
By:
/s/ James M. Moses
 
James M. Moses
 
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


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