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Fair value measurements | 6 Months Ended
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10 · Fair value measurements Fair value estimates are based on the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid upon the transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value estimates are generally determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are based on market data obtained from independent sources. However, in certain cases, the Company uses its own assumptions about market participant assumptions based on the best information available in the circumstances. These valuations are estimates at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information, information about the financial instrument and judgments regarding future expected loss experience, economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result if the Company were to sell its entire holdings of a particular financial instrument at one time. Because no active trading market exists for a portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates cannot be determined with precision. Changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are provided for certain financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses could have a significant effect on fair value estimates, but have not been considered in making such estimates. The Company used the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of each applicable class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value: Cash and cash equivalents and short term borrowings—other than bank. The carrying amount approximated fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Investment and mortgage-related securities. Fair value was based on observable inputs using market-based valuation techniques. Loans receivable. For residential real estate loans, fair value was calculated by discounting estimated cash flows using discount rates based on current industry pricing for loans with similar contractual characteristics. For other types of loans, fair value was estimated by discounting contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect current industry pricing for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity. Where industry pricing is not available, discount rates are based on ASB’s current pricing for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity. The fair value of all loans was adjusted to reflect current assessments of loan collectability. Deposit liabilities. The fair value of savings, negotiable orders of withdrawal, demand and money market deposits was the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Other bank borrowings. Fair value was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates available for borrowings with similar credit terms and remaining maturities. Long-term debt. Fair value was obtained from a third-party financial services provider or the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service based on the current rates offered for debt of the same or similar remaining maturities. Forward Starting Swaps. Fair value was estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows of the swaps, using the contractual terms of the swaps, including the period to maturity, and observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. Fair value incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect nonperformance risk. Off-balance sheet financial instruments. The fair value of loans serviced for others was calculated by discounting expected net income streams using discount rates that reflect industry pricing for similar assets. Expected net income streams were estimated based on industry assumptions regarding prepayment speeds and income and expenses associated with servicing residential mortgage loans for others. The fair value of commitments to originate loans was estimated based on the change in current primary market prices of new commitments. Since lines of credit can expire without being drawn and customers are under no obligation to utilize the lines, no fair value was assigned to unused lines of credit. The fair value of letters of credit was estimated based on the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements. The fair value of HECO-obligated preferred securities of trust subsidiaries was based on quoted market prices. The estimated fair values of certain of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:
|  | June 30, 2011 |  | December 31, 2010 |
(in thousands) |  | Carrying or notional amount |  | Estimated fair value |  | Carrying or notional amount |  | Estimated fair value |
Financial assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding money market accounts |  | $ | 180,900 |  | $ | 180,900 |  | $ | 329,553 |  | $ | 329,553 |
Money market accounts |  | 85,846 |  | 85,846 |  | 1,098 |  | 1,098 |
Available-for-sale investment and mortgage-related securities |  | 711,347 |  | 711,347 |  | 678,152 |  | 678,152 |
Investment in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle |  | 97,764 |  | 97,764 |  | 97,764 |  | 97,764 |
Loans receivable, net |  | 3,585,202 |  | 3,756,997 |  | 3,497,729 |  | 3,639,983 |
Financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposit liabilities |  | 4,054,949 |  | 4,058,762 |  | 3,975,372 |  | 3,979,027 |
Short-term borrowings—other than bank |  | — |  | — |  | 24,923 |  | 24,923 |
Other bank borrowings |  | 239,122 |  | 253,291 |  | 237,319 |  | 251,822 |
Long-term debt, net—other than bank |  | 1,440,006 |  | 1,411,318 |  | 1,364,942 |  | 1,345,770 |
Forward starting swaps |  | — |  | — |  | 2,762 |  | 2,762 |
Off-balance sheet items |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HECO-obligated preferred securities of trust subsidiary |  | 50,000 |  | 50,040 |  | 50,000 |  | 52,500 |
As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, loan commitments and unused lines and letters of credit issued by ASB had notional amounts of $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, and their estimated fair value on such dates were $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, loans serviced by ASB for others had notional amounts of $849 million and $818 million and the estimated fair value of the servicing rights for such loans was $9.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively. Fair value measurements on a recurring basis. While securities held in ASB’s investment portfolio trade in active markets, they do not trade on listed exchanges nor do the specific holdings trade in quoted markets by dealers or brokers. All holdings are valued using market-based approaches that are based on exit prices that are taken from identical or similar market transactions, even in situations where trading volume may be low when compared with prior periods as has been the case during the recent market disruption. Inputs to these valuation techniques reflect the assumptions that consider credit and nonperformance risk that market participants would use in pricing the asset based on market data obtained from independent sources. Available-for-sale securities were comprised of federal agency obligations and mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
|  | Fair value measurements using |
|  | Quoted prices in active |  | Significant other |  | Significant |
|  | markets for identical |  | observable |  | Unobservable |
(in thousands) |  | assets (Level 1) |  | inputs (Level 2) |  | inputs (Level 3) |
June 30, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Money market accounts (electric utility and “other” segments) |  | $ | — |  | $ | 85,846 |  | $ | — |
Available-for-sale securities (bank segment) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage-related securities-FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA |  | $ | — |  | $ | 376,379 |  | $ | — |
Federal agency obligations |  | — |  | 292,956 |  | — |
Municipal bonds |  | — |  | 42,012 |  | — |
|  | $ | — |  | $ | 711,347 |  | $ | — |
December 31, 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Money market accounts (“other” segment) |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,098 |  | $ | — |
Available-for-sale securities (bank segment) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage-related securities-FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA |  | $ | — |  | $ | 319,970 |  | $ | — |
Federal agency obligations |  | — |  | 315,896 |  | — |
Municipal bonds |  | — |  | 42,286 |  | — |
|  | $ | — |  | $ | 678,152 |  | $ | — |
Forward starting swaps (“other” segment) |  | $ | — |  | $ | (2,762 | ) | $ | — |
Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis. From time to time, the Company may be required to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the write-downs of individual assets. ASB does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, ASB records nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans to reflect specific reserves on loans based on the current appraised value of the collateral or unobservable market assumptions. Unobservable assumptions reflect ASB’s own estimate of the fair value of collateral used in valuing the loan. ASB may also be required to measure goodwill at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. During the first six months of 2011 and 2010, goodwill was not measured at fair value. For the first six months of 2011 and 2010, there were no adjustments to fair value for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP other than the specific reserves on loans receivable held for investment. From time to time, the Company may be required to measure certain liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. The fair value of HECO’s asset retirement obligations (Level 3) was determined by discounting the expected future cash flows using market-observable risk-free rates as adjusted by HECO’s credit spread (also see Note 3).

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19296-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 159 -Paragraph 17-22, 27, 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. 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