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Bank subsidiary (HEI only)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Bank subsidiary  
Bank subsidiary (HEI only)
4 · Bank subsidiary (HEI only)
Selected financial information
American Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Statements of Income Data
Years ended December 31
2013

 
2012

 
2011

(in thousands)
 

 
 

 
 

Interest and dividend income
 

 
 

 
 

Interest and fees on loans
$
172,969

 
$
176,057

 
$
184,485

Interest and dividends on investment and mortgage-related securities
13,095

 
13,822

 
14,568

Total interest and dividend income
186,064

 
189,879

 
199,053

Interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

Interest on deposit liabilities
5,092

 
6,423

 
8,983

Interest on other borrowings
4,985

 
4,869

 
5,486

Total interest expense
10,077

 
11,292

 
14,469

Net interest income
175,987

 
178,587

 
184,584

Provision for loan losses
1,507

 
12,883

 
15,009

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
174,480

 
165,704

 
169,575

Noninterest income
 

 
 

 
 

Fees from other financial services
27,099

 
31,361

 
28,881

Fee income on deposit liabilities
18,363

 
17,775

 
18,026

Fee income on other financial products
8,405

 
6,577

 
6,704

Mortgage banking income
8,309

 
14,628

 
5,028

Gains on sale of securities
1,226

 
134

 
371

Other income, net
8,681

 
5,185

 
6,344

Total noninterest income
72,083

 
75,660

 
65,354

Noninterest expense
 

 
 

 
 

Compensation and employee benefits
82,910

 
75,979

 
71,137

Occupancy
16,747

 
17,179

 
17,154

Data processing
10,952

 
10,098

 
8,155

Services
9,015

 
9,866

 
7,396

Equipment
7,295

 
7,105

 
6,903

Office supplies, printing and postage
4,233

 
3,870

 
3,934

Marketing
3,373

 
3,260

 
3,001

Communication
1,864

 
1,809

 
1,764

Other expense
23,115

 
23,177

 
23,949

Total noninterest expense
159,504

 
152,343

 
143,393

Income before income taxes
87,059

 
89,021

 
91,536

Income taxes
29,525

 
30,384

 
31,693

Net income
$
57,534

 
$
58,637

 
$
59,843

Statements of Comprehensive Income
Years ended December 31
2013

 
2012

 
2011

(in thousands)
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
$
57,534

 
$
58,637

 
$
59,843

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, net of (taxes) benefits of $9,037, ($631) and ($4,343), for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
(13,686
)
 
956

 
6,578

Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income, net of taxes of $488, $53 and $148 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
(738
)
 
(81
)
 
(224
)
Retirement benefit plans:
 

 
 

 
 

Net gains (losses) arising during the period, net of (taxes) benefits of ($10,450), $5,240 and $6,577 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
15,826

 
(7,936
)
 
(9,960
)
Less: amortization of transition obligation, prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefits of $1,187, $684 and $346 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
1,797

 
1,036

 
523

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
3,199

 
(6,025
)
 
(3,083
)
Comprehensive income
$
60,733

 
$
52,612

 
$
56,760


Balance Sheet Data
December 31
 
2013

 
2012

(in thousands)
 
 

 
 

Assets
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
156,603

 
$
184,430

Available-for-sale investment and mortgage-related securities
 
529,007

 
671,358

Investment in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle
 
92,546

 
96,022

Loans receivable held for investment
 
4,150,229

 
3,779,218

Allowance for loan losses
 
(40,116
)
 
(41,985
)
Loans receivable held for investment, net
 
4,110,113

 
3,737,233

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value
 
5,302

 
26,005

Other
 
268,063

 
244,435

Goodwill
 
82,190

 
82,190

Total assets
 
$
5,243,824

 
$
5,041,673

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
 
 

 
 

Deposit liabilities–noninterest-bearing
 
$
1,214,418

 
$
1,164,308

Deposit liabilities–interest-bearing
 
3,158,059

 
3,065,608

Other borrowings
 
244,514

 
195,926

Other
 
105,679

 
117,752

Total liabilities
 
4,722,670

 
4,543,594

Commitments and contingencies (see “Litigation” below)
 
 

 
 

Common stock
 
336,054

 
333,712

Retained earnings
 
197,297

 
179,763

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefits
 
 
 
 
     Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities
$
(3,663
)
 
$
10,761

 
     Retirement benefit plans
(8,534
)
(12,197
)
(26,157
)
(15,396
)
Total shareholder’s equity
 
521,154

 
498,079

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity
 
$
5,243,824

 
$
5,041,673

Other assets
 
 

 
 

Bank-owned life insurance
 
$
129,963

 
$
125,726

Premises and equipment, net
 
67,766

 
62,458

Prepaid expenses
 
3,616

 
13,199

Accrued interest receivable
 
13,133

 
13,228

Mortgage-servicing rights
 
11,687

 
10,818

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans, net
 
1,205

 
6,050

Other
 
40,693

 
12,956

 
 
$
268,063

 
$
244,435

Other liabilities
 
 

 
 

Accrued expenses
 
$
19,989

 
$
17,103

Federal and state income taxes payable
 
37,807

 
35,408

Cashier’s checks
 
21,110

 
23,478

Advance payments by borrowers
 
9,647

 
9,685

Other
 
17,126

 
32,078

 
 
$
105,679

 
$
117,752


Bank-owned life insurance is life insurance purchased by ASB on the lives of certain key employees, with ASB as the beneficiary. The insurance is used to fund employee benefits through tax-free income from increases in the cash value of the policies and insurance proceeds paid to ASB upon an insured’s death.
Investment and mortgage-related securities.  ASB owns investment securities (federal agency obligations) and mortgage-related securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and municipal bonds.
As of December 31, 2013, ASB’s investment portfolio distribution was 70% mortgage-related securities issued by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA, 15% federal agency obligations and 15% municipal bonds. These investment and mortgage-related securities are widely traded in the market and have observable transactions that allow them to be readily priced.
Prices for investments and mortgage-related securities are provided by an independent third party pricing service and are based on observable inputs, including historical trading levels or sector yields, using market-based valuation techniques. The third party pricing service uses applications, models and pricing matrices that correlate security prices to benchmark securities which are adjusted for various inputs. Inputs include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark security bids and offers, TBA prices, monthly payment information, and reference data including market research. The pricing service may prioritize inputs differently on any given day for any security, and not all inputs are available for use in the evaluation process on any given day or for each security. The pricing vendor corroborates its findings on an on-going basis by monitoring market activity and events.
Third party pricing services provide security prices in good faith using rigorous methodologies; however, they do not warrant or guarantee the adequacy or accuracy of their information. Therefore, ASB utilizes a separate third party pricing vendor to corroborate security pricing of the first pricing vendor. If the pricing differential between the two pricing sources exceeds an established threshold, a pricing inquiry will be sent to both vendors or to an independent broker to determine a price that can be supported based on observable inputs found in the market. Such challenges to pricing are required infrequently and are generally resolved using additional security-specific information that was not available to a specific vendor.
 
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
Estimated
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Amortized
 
unrealized
 
unrealized
 
fair
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
(dollars in thousands)
cost
 
gains
 
losses
 
value
 
Fair value
 
Amount
 
Fair value
 
Amount
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Federal agency obligations
$
83,193

 
$
174

 
$
(2,394
)
 
$
80,973

 
$
70,799

 
$
(2.394
)
 
$

 
$

Mortgage-related securities- FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA
374,993

 
4,911

 
(10,460
)
 
369,444

 
228,543

 
(8,819
)
 
19,655

 
(1,641
)
Municipal bonds
76,904

 
1,826

 
(140
)
 
78,590

 
14,478

 
(140
)
 

 

 
$
535,090

 
$
6,911

 
$
(12,994
)
 
$
529,007

 
$
313,820

 
$
(11,353
)
 
$
19,655

 
$
(1,641
)
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Federal agency obligations
$
168,324

 
$
3,167

 
$

 
$
171,491

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Mortgage-related securities- FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA
407,175

 
10,412

 
(204
)
 
417,383

 
32,269

 
(204
)
 

 

Municipal bonds
77,993

 
4,491

 

 
82,484

 

 

 

 

 
$
653,492

 
$
18,070

 
$
(204
)
 
$
671,358

 
$
32,269

 
$
(204
)
 
$

 
$

Federal agency obligations have contractual terms to maturity. Mortgage-related securities have contractual terms to maturity, but require periodic payments to reduce principal. In addition, expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay the underlying mortgages (see contractual maturities table below).
The contractual maturities of available-for-sale securities were as follows:
 
Amortized

 
Fair

(in thousands)
Cost

 
value

Due in one year or less
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years
42,920

 
43,137

Due after five years through ten years
95,860

 
96,751

Due after ten years
21,317

 
19,675

 
160,097

 
159,563

Mortgage-related securities-FNMA,FHLMC and GNMA
374,993

 
369,444

Total available-for-sale securities
$
535,090

 
$
529,007


All positions with variable maturities (e.g. callable debentures and mortgage-related securities) are disclosed based upon the bond’s contractual maturity. Actual maturities will likely differ from these contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
In 2013, 2012 and 2011, proceeds from sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities were nil, $3.5 million and $30.7 million, resulting in gross realized gains of nil, $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and there were no gross realized losses. In 2013, proceeds from the sale of federal agency obligations were $71.4 million resulting in gross realized gains of $1.2 million and no gross realized losses. There were no federal agency obligation sales in 2012 and 2011. In 2011, proceeds from the sale of municipal bonds were $2.1 million resulting in gross realized gains of $5,000 and no gross realized losses. There were no sales of municipal bonds in 2013 and 2012.
ASB pledged mortgage-related securities and federal agency obligations with a market value of approximately $87.1 million and $98.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as collateral for public funds deposits, automated clearinghouse transactions with Bank of Hawaii, and deposits in ASB’s bankruptcy account with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, mortgage-related securities and federal agency obligations with a carrying value of $187.1 million and $189.3 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for securities sold under agreements to repurchase.
FHLB of Seattle stock.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, ASB’s investment in stock of the FHLB of Seattle was carried at cost because it can only be redeemed at par and it is a required investment based on measurements of ASB’s capital, assets and/or borrowing levels. Periodically and as conditions warrant, ASB reviews its investment in the stock of the FHLB of Seattle for impairment. ASB evaluated its investment in FHLB stock for OTTI as of December 31, 2013, consistent with its accounting policy. ASB did not recognize an OTTI loss for 2013 based on its evaluation of the underlying investment, including:
the net income and growth in retained earnings recorded by the FHLB of Seattle in the first nine months of 2013;
compliance by the FHLB of Seattle with all of its regulatory capital requirements and being classified “adequately capitalized” by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency);
being allowed by the Finance Agency to repurchase excess stock;
commitments by the FHLB of Seattle to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB of Seattle;
the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB of Seattle;
the liquidity position of the FHLB of Seattle; and
ASB’s intent and assessment of whether it will more likely than not be required to sell the FHLB stock before recovery of its par value.
Deterioration in the FHLB of Seattle’s financial position may result in future impairment losses.
Other-than-temporary impaired securities.  All securities are reviewed for impairment in accordance with accounting standards for OTTI recognition. Under these standards ASB’s intent to sell the security, the probability of more-likely-than-not being forced to sell the position prior to recovery of its cost basis and the probability of more-likely-than-not recovering the amortized cost of the position was determined. If ASB’s intent is to hold positions determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, credit losses, which are recognized in earnings, are quantified using the position’s pre-impairment discount rate and the net present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security. Non-credit related impairments are reflected in other comprehensive income. ASB did not recognize OTTI for 2013, 2012 or 2011.
Loans receivable.
December 31
2013

 
2012

(in thousands)
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

Residential 1-4 family
$
2,006,007

 
$
1,866,450

Commercial real estate
440,443

 
375,677

Home equity line of credit
739,331

 
630,175

Residential land
16,176

 
25,815

Commercial construction
52,112

 
43,988

Residential construction
12,774

 
6,171

Total real estate loans
3,266,843

 
2,948,276

Commercial loans
783,388

 
721,349

Consumer loans
108,722

 
121,231

Total loans
4,158,953

 
3,790,856

Deferred loan fees, net and unamortized discounts
(8,724
)
 
(11,638
)
Allowance for loan losses
(40,116
)
 
(41,985
)
Total loans, net
$
4,110,113

 
$
3,737,233


As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, ASB’s commitments to originate loans approximated $163.7 million and $97.9 million, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitments. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. ASB minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by requiring that customers meet certain conditions prior to disbursing funds. The amount of collateral, if any, is based on a credit evaluation of the borrower and may include residential real estate, accounts receivable, inventory and property, plant and equipment.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, standby, commercial and banker’s acceptance letters of credit totaled $15.7 million and $10.5 million, respectively. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by ASB to guarantee payment and performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. ASB holds collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, undrawn consumer lines of credit, including credit cards, totaled $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, and undrawn commercial loans including lines of credit totaled $396.4 million and $376.2 million, respectively.
ASB services real estate loans for investors ($1.4 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively), which are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet data. ASB reports fees earned for servicing such loans as income when the related mortgage loan payments are collected and charges loan servicing costs to expense as incurred.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, ASB had pledged loans with an amortized cost of approximately $1.7 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, as collateral to secure advances from the FHLB of Seattle.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the aggregate amount of loans to directors and executive officers of ASB and its affiliates and any related interests (as defined in Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Regulation O) of such individuals, was $45.8 million and $70.9 million, respectively. The $25.1 million decrease in such loans in 2013 was attributed to new commitments and loans of $0.5 million to new and existing directors and executive officers, offset by closed lines of credits and repayments of $25.6 million. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $40.5 million and $65.9 million of the loan balances, respectively, were to related interests of individuals who are directors of ASB. All such loans were made at ASB’s normal credit terms except that residential real estate loans and consumer loans to directors and executive officers of ASB were made at preferred employee interest rates. Management believes these loans do not represent more than a normal risk of collection.
Allowance for loan losses.  As discussed in Note 1, ASB must maintain an allowance for loan losses that is adequate to absorb estimated probable credit losses associated with its loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses consists of an allocated portion, which estimates credit losses for specifically identified loans and pools of loans, and an unallocated portion.
Segmentation.  ASB segments its loan portfolio by three levels. In the first level, the loan portfolio is separated into homogeneous and non-homogeneous loan portfolios. Residential, consumer and credit scored business loans are considered homogeneous loans. These are loans that are typically underwritten based on common, uniform standards, and are generally classified as to the level of loss exposure based on delinquency status. Commercial loans and commercial real estate (CRE) loans are defined as non-homogeneous loans and ASB utilitizes a uniform ten–point risk rating system for evaluating the credit quality of the loans. These are loans where the underwriting criteria are not uniform and the risk rating classification is based upon considerations broader than just delinquency performance.
In the second level of segmentation, the loan portfolios are further stratified into individual products with common risk characteristics. For residential loans, the loan portfolio is segmented by loan categories and geographic location first within the State of Hawaii (Oahu vs. the neighbor islands) and second collectively outside of the state. The consumer loan portfolio is segmented into various secured and unsecured loan product types. The credit scored business loan portfolio is segmented by loans under lines of credit or term loans. For commercial loans, the portfolio is differentiated by separating Commercial & Industrial (C&I) loans, C&I National Lending loans and C&I loans guaranteed by Small Business Administration programs while CRE loans are grouped by owner-occupied loans, investor loans, construction loans, and vacant land loans.
For the third and last level of segmentation, loans are categorized into the regulatory asset quality classifications – Pass, Substandard, and Loss for homogeneous loans based primarily on delinquency status, and Pass (Risk Rating 1 to 6), Special Mention (Risk Rating 7), Substandard (Risk Rating 8), Doubtful (Risk Rating 9), and Loss (Risk Rating 10) for non-homogeneous loans based on credit quality.
Specific allocation.
Residential real estate.  All residential real estate loans that are 180 days delinquent, or where ASB has initiated foreclosure action or have been modified in a TDR are reviewed for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral, net of costs to sell. Generally, impairment amounts derived under this method are immediately charged off.
Consumer.  The consumer loan portfolio specific allocation is determined based on delinquency; unsecured consumer loans are generally charged-off based on delinquency status varying from 120 to 180 days.
Commercial and CRE.  A specific allocation is determined for impaired commercial and CRE loans. See further discussion in Note 1.
Pooled allocation.
Residential real estate and consumer.  Pooled allocation for non-impaired residential real estate and consumer loans are determined using a historical loss rate analysis and qualitative factor considerations.
Commercial and CRE.  Pooled allocation for pass, special mention, substandard, and doubtful grade commercial and CRE loans that share common risk characteristics and properties are determined using a historical loss rate analysis and qualitative factor considerations.
Qualitative adjustments Qualitative adjustments to historical loss rates or other static sources may be necessary since these rates may not fully consider all losses inherent in the current portfolio (for example, risks in growing and/or unseasoned portfolios). To estimate the level of adjustments, management considers factors, including levels and trends in problem loans, the nature, volume and term of the loan portfolios, changes in lending policies and practices, changes in management and staffing, economic conditions, industry trends, and credit concentrations.
Unallocated allowance ASB’s allowance incorporates an unallocated portion to cover risk factors and events that may have occurred as of the evaluation date that have not been reflected in the risk measures due to inherent limitations to the precision of the estimation process. These risk factors, in addition to micro- and macro- economic factors, past, current and anticipated events based on facts at the balance sheet date, and realistic courses of action that management expects to take, are assessed in determining the level of unallocated allowance.
The allowance for loan losses (balances and changes) and financing receivables were as follows:
(in thousands)
Residential 1-4 family
 
Commercial
real estate
 
Home equity
line of credit
 
Residential land
 
Commercial construction
 
Residential construction
 
Commer-
cial loans
 
Consumer loans
 
Unallo- cated
 
Total
December 31, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for loan losses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Beginning balance
$
6,068

 
$
2,965

 
$
4,493

 
$
4,275

 
$
2,023

 
$
9

 
$
15,931

 
$
4,019

 
$
2,202

 
$
41,985

Charge-offs
(1,162
)
 

 
(782
)
 
(485
)
 

 

 
(3,056
)
 
(2,717
)
 

 
(8,202
)
Recoveries
1,881

 

 
358

 
868

 

 

 
1,089

 
630

 

 
4,826

Provision
(1,253
)
 
2,094

 
1,160

 
(2,841
)
 
374

 
10

 
1,839

 
435

 
(311
)
 
1,507

Ending balance
$
5,534

 
$
5,059

 
$
5,229

 
$
1,817

 
$
2,397

 
$
19

 
$
15,803

 
$
2,367

 
$
1,891

 
$
40,116

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
642

 
$
1,118

 
$

 
$
1,332

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,246

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,338

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
4,892

 
$
3,941

 
$
5,229

 
$
485

 
$
2,397

 
$
19

 
$
13,557

 
$
2,367

 
$
1,891

 
$
34,778

Financing Receivables:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ending balance
$
2,006,007

 
$
440,443

 
$
739,331

 
$
16,176

 
$
52,112

 
$
12,774

 
$
783,388

 
$
108,722

 
$

 
$
4,158,953

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
20,317

 
$
4,604

 
$
1,179

 
$
10,577

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,225

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
57,921

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
1,985,690

 
$
435,839

 
$
738,152

 
$
5,599

 
$
52,112

 
$
12,774

 
$
762,163

 
$
108,703

 
$

 
$
4,101,032

December 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for loan losses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Beginning balance
$
6,500

 
$
1,688

 
$
4,354

 
$
3,795

 
$
1,888

 
$
4

 
$
14,867

 
$
3,806

 
$
1,004

 
$
37,906

Charge-offs
(3,183
)
 

 
(716
)
 
(2,808
)
 

 

 
(3,606
)
 
(2,517
)
 

 
(12,830
)
Recoveries
1,328

 

 
108

 
1,443

 

 

 
649

 
498

 

 
4,026

Provision
1,423

 
1,277

 
747

 
1,845

 
135

 
5

 
4,021

 
2,232

 
1,198

 
12,883

Ending balance
$
6,068

 
$
2,965

 
$
4,493

 
$
4,275

 
$
2,023

 
$
9

 
$
15,931

 
$
4,019

 
$
2,202

 
$
41,985

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
384

 
$
535

 
$

 
$
3,221

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,659

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,799

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
5,684

 
$
2,430

 
$
4,493

 
$
1,054

 
$
2,023

 
$
9

 
$
13,272

 
$
4,019

 
$
2,202

 
$
35,186

Financing Receivables:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ending balance
$
1,866,450

 
$
375,677

 
$
630,175

 
$
25,815

 
$
43,988

 
$
6,171

 
$
721,349

 
$
121,231

 
$

 
$
3,790,856

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
25,279

 
$
6,751

 
$
1,560

 
$
18,563

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,298

 
$
22

 
$

 
$
72,473

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
1,841,171

 
$
368,926

 
$
628,615

 
$
7,252

 
$
43,988

 
$
6,171

 
$
701,051

 
$
121,209

 
$

 
$
3,718,383


Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Allowance for loan losses, January 1
$
41,985

 
$
37,906

 
$
40,646

Provision for loan losses
1,507

 
12,883

 
15,009

Charge-offs, net of recoveries
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans
(678
)
 
3,828

 
10,733

Other loans
4,054

 
4,976

 
7,016

Net charge-offs
3,376

 
8,804

 
17,749

Allowance for loan losses, December 31
$
40,116

 
$
41,985

 
$
37,906

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
0.09
%
 
0.24
%
 
0.49
%

Credit quality.  ASB performs an internal loan review and grading on an ongoing basis. The review provides management with periodic information as to the quality of the loan portfolio and effectiveness of its lending policies and procedures. The objectives of the loan review and grading procedures are to identify, in a timely manner, existing or emerging credit trends so that appropriate steps can be initiated to manage risk and avoid or minimize future losses. Loans subject to grading include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and commercial construction loans.
A dual ten-point risk rating system is used to reflect the probability of default (borrower risk rating) and loss given default (transaction risk rating). The borrower risk rating addresses risk presented by the individual borrower and is based on the overall assessment of the borrower’s financial and operating strength including earnings, operating cash flow, debt service capacity, asset and liability structure, competitive issues, experience and quality of management, financial reporting quality and industry/economic factors. Separately, the transaction risk rating addresses risk in the transaction and is a function of the type of collateral control exercised over the collateral, loan structure, guarantees, and other structural support or enhancements to the loan.
The numerical representation of the risk categories are:
1- Substantially risk free
6- Acceptable risk
2- Minimal risk
7- Special mention
3- Modest risk
8- Substandard
4- Better than average risk
9- Doubtful
5- Average risk
10- Loss
Grades 1 through 6 are considered pass grades. Pass exposures generally are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the asset or underlying collateral.
The credit risk profile by internally assigned grade for loans was as follows:
December 31
2013
 
2012
(in thousands)
Commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
construction
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
construction
 
Commercial
Grade:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
$
375,217

 
$
52,112

 
$
703,053

 
$
314,182

 
$
39,063

 
$
638,854

Special mention
33,436

 

 
17,634

 
25,437

 
4,925

 
24,511

Substandard
28,020

 

 
59,663

 
29,308

 

 
53,538

Doubtful
3,770

 

 
3,038

 
6,750

 

 
4,446

Loss

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
440,443

 
$
52,112

 
$
783,388

 
$
375,677

 
$
43,988

 
$
721,349


The increase in commercial real estate and commercial construction loans graded special mention, substandard or doubtful was due to the downgrade of a small number of specific large commercial credits that are being closely monitored and managed. This risk migration reflects both adverse financial trends affecting those borrowers and improved risk rating accuracy of loans across all portfolios.
The credit risk profile based on payment activity for loans was as follows:
(in thousands)
30-59
days
past due
 
60-89
days
past due
 
Greater
than
90 days
 
Total
past due
 
Current
 
Total
financing
receivables
 
Recorded
Investment>
90 days and
accruing
December 31, 2013
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential 1-4 family
$
2,728

 
$
622

 
$
15,411

 
$
18,761

 
$
1,987,246

 
$
2,006,007

 
$

Commercial real estate

 

 
3,770

 
3,770

 
436,673

 
440,443

 

Home equity line of credit
765

 
312

 
960

 
2,037

 
737,294

 
739,331

 

Residential land
184

 
48

 
2,756

 
2,988

 
13,188

 
16,176

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 
52,112

 
52,112

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 
12,774

 
12,774

 

Commercial loans
1,668

 
612

 
3,026

 
5,306

 
778,082

 
783,388

 

Consumer loans
436

 
158

 
304

 
898

 
107,824

 
108,722

 

Total loans
$
5,781

 
$
1,752

 
$
26,227

 
$
33,760

 
$
4,125,193

 
$
4,158,953

 
$

December 31, 2012
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential 1-4 family
$
6,353

 
$
1,741

 
$
24,054

 
$
32,148

 
$
1,834,302

 
$
1,866,450

 
$

Commercial real estate
85

 

 
6,750

 
6,835

 
368,842

 
375,677

 

Home equity line of credit
1,077

 
142

 
1,319

 
2,538

 
627,637

 
630,175

 

Residential land
2,851

 
75

 
7,788

 
10,714

 
15,101

 
25,815

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 
43,988

 
43,988

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 
6,171

 
6,171

 

Commercial loans
3,052

 
2,814

 
1,098

 
6,964

 
714,385

 
721,349

 
131

Consumer loans
598

 
348

 
424

 
1,370

 
119,861

 
121,231

 
242

Total loans
$
14,016

 
$
5,120

 
$
41,433

 
$
60,569

 
$
3,730,287

 
$
3,790,856

 
$
373


The credit risk profile based on nonaccrual loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due was as follows:
December 31
2013
 
2012
 
Nonaccrual
loans
 
Accruing loans
90 days or
more past due
 
Nonaccrual
loans
 
Accruing loans
90 days or
more past due
(in thousands)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential 1–4 family
$
19,679

 
$

 
$
26,721

 
$

Commercial real estate
4,439

 

 
6,750

 

Home equity line of credit
2,060

 

 
2,349

 

Residential land
3,161

 

 
8,561

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

Commercial loans
18,781

 

 
20,222

 
131

Consumer loans
401

 

 
284

 
242

Total
$
48,521

 
$

 
$
64,887

 
$
373


The total carrying amount and the total unpaid principal balance of impaired loans was as follows:
December 31
2013
 
2012
(in thousands)
Recorded
investment
 
Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
Allow-
ance
 
Average
recorded
investment
 
Interest
income
recognized
 
Recorded
investment
 
Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allow-
ance
 
Average
recorded
investment
 
Interest
income
recognized
With no related allowance recorded
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential 1-4 family
$
9,708

 
$
12,144

 
$

 
$
11,674

 
$
386

 
$
14,633

 
$
20,247

 
$

 
$
16,688

 
$
294

Commercial real estate

 

 

 
802

 

 
2,929

 
2,929

 

 
7,771

 
237

Home equity line of credit
672

 
1,227

 

 
623

 
2

 
581

 
1,374

 

 
632

 
1

Residential land
2,622

 
3,612

 

 
6,675

 
482

 
7,691

 
10,624

 

 
21,589

 
1,185

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans
3,466

 
4,715

 

 
4,837

 
12

 
4,265

 
6,994

 

 
24,605

 
986

Consumer loans
19

 
19

 

 
20

 

 
21

 
21

 

 
23

 

 
16,487

 
21,717

 

 
24,631

 
882

 
30,120

 
42,189

 

 
71,308

 
2,703

With an allowance recorded
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential 1-4 family
6,216

 
6,236

 
642

 
6,455

 
372

 
4,803

 
4,803

 
384

 
4,204

 
250

Commercial real estate
4,604

 
4,686

 
1,118

 
5,745

 
152

 
3,821

 
3,840

 
535

 
1,295

 

Home equity line of credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
26

 

Residential land
7,452

 
7,623

 
1,332

 
6,844

 
409

 
9,984

 
10,364

 
3,221

 
7,428

 
575

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans
17,759

 
20,640

 
2,246

 
15,635

 
139

 
16,033

 
16,912

 
2,659

 
8,429

 
23

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
36,031

 
39,185

 
5,338

 
34,679

 
1,072

 
34,641

 
35,919

 
6,799

 
21,382

 
848

Total
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential 1-4 family
15,924

 
18,380

 
642

 
18,129

 
758

 
19,436

 
25,050

 
384

 
20,892

 
544

Commercial real estate
4,604

 
4,686

 
1,118

 
6,547

 
152

 
6,750

 
6,769

 
535

 
9,066

 
237

Home equity line of credit
672

 
1,227

 

 
623

 
2

 
581

 
1,374

 

 
658

 
1

Residential land
10,074

 
11,235

 
1,332

 
13,519

 
891

 
17,675

 
20,988

 
3,221

 
29,017

 
1,760

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans
21,225

 
25,355

 
2,246

 
20,472

 
151

 
20,298

 
23,906

 
2,659

 
33,034

 
1,009

Consumer loans
19

 
19

 

 
20

 

 
21

 
21

 

 
23

 

 
$
52,518

 
$
60,902

 
$
5,338

 
$
59,310

 
$
1,954

 
$
64,761

 
$
78,108

 
$
6,799

 
$
92,690

 
$
3,551


Troubled debt restructurings.  A loan modification is deemed to be a TDR when ASB grants a concession it would not otherwise consider were it not for the borrower’s financial difficulty.  When a borrower experiencing financial difficulty fails to make a required payment on a loan or is in imminent default, ASB takes a number of steps to improve the collectability of the loan and maximize the likelihood of full repayment. At times, ASB may modify or restructure a loan to help a distressed borrower improve its financial position to eventually be able to fully repay the loan, provided the borrower has demonstrated both the willingness and the ability to fulfill the modified terms. TDR loans are considered an alternative to foreclosure or liquidation with the goal of minimizing losses to ASB and maximizing recovery.
ASB may consider various types of concessions in granting a TDR including maturity date extensions, extended amortization of principal, temporary deferral of principal payments, and temporary interest rate reductions. ASB rarely grants principal forgiveness in its TDR modifications. Residential loan modifications generally involve interest rate reduction, extending the amortization period, or capitalizing certain delinquent amounts owed not to exceed the original loan balance. Land loans at origination are typically structured as a three-year term, interest-only monthly payment with a balloon payment due at maturity. Land loan TDR modifications typically involve extending the maturity date up to five years and converting the payments from interest-only to principal and interest monthly, at the same or higher interest rate. Commercial loan modifications generally involve extensions of maturity dates, extending the amortization period, and temporary deferral of principal payments. ASB generally does not reduce the interest rate on commercial loan TDR modifications. Occasionally, additional collateral and/or guaranties are obtained.
All TDR loans are classified as impaired and are segregated and reviewed separately when assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based on the appropriate method of measuring impairment:  (1) present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective original contractual rate, (2) fair value of collateral less cost to sell, or (3) observable market price. The financial impact of the calculated impairment amount is an increase to the allowance associated with the modified loan. When available information confirms that specific loans or portions thereof are uncollectible (confirmed losses), these amounts are charged off against the allowance for loan losses.
Loan modifications that occurred were as follows for the indicated periods:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
Number
 
Outstanding recorded investment
 
Number
 
Outstanding recorded investment
 
Number
 
Outstanding recorded investment
(dollars in thousands)
of
contracts
 
Pre-modification
 
Post-modification
 
of
contracts
 
Pre-modification
 
Post-modification
 
of
contracts
 
Pre-modification
 
Post-modification
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential 1-4 family
34

 
$
8,876

 
$
8,957

 
35

 
$
8,805

 
$
8,232

 
42

 
$
11,233

 
$
9,853

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity line of credit
5

 
637

 
390

 

 

 

 
1

 
93

 
93

Residential land
20

 
6,215

 
6,206

 
26

 
6,149

 
5,484

 
46

 
9,965

 
9,946

Commercial loans
7

 
4,646

 
4,646

 
19

 
2,583

 
2,583

 
56

 
35,349

 
35,349

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 
1

 
25

 
25

 
66

 
$
20,374

 
$
20,199

 
80

 
$
17,537

 
$
16,299

 
146

 
$
56,665

 
$
55,266


Loans modified in TDRs that experienced a payment default of 90 days or more in 2013, 2012 and 2011, and for which the payment default occurred within one year of the modification, were as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
(dollars in thousands)
Number of
 contracts
 
Recorded
 investment
 
Number of
 contracts
 
Recorded
 investment
 
Number of
contracts
 
Recorded
investment
Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Residential 1-4 family

 
$

 

 
$

 

 
$

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity line of credit
1

 
67

 

 

 

 

Residential land

 

 

 

 
1

 
528

Commercial loans
2

 
660

 
1

 
482

 
4

 
799

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 
3

 
$
727

 
1

 
$
482

 
5

 
$
1,327


If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, ASB evaluates the loan for further impairment. Based on its evaluation, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowance or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan. Commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loan terms have been impaired or modified in TDRs totaled $0.3 million at December 31, 2013.
Deposit liabilities.
December 31
2013
 
2012
(dollars in thousands)
Weighted-average stated rate

 
Amount

 
Weighted-average stated rate

 
Amount 

Savings
0.06
%
 
$
1,826,907

 
0.06
%
 
$
1,758,547

Other checking
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-bearing
0.02

 
721,700

 
0.02

 
641,970

Noninterest-bearing

 
643,628

 

 
621,806

Commercial checking

 
570,790

 

 
542,502

Money market
0.13

 
182,546

 
0.13

 
191,398

Term certificates
0.80

 
426,906

 
0.86

 
473,693

 
0.11
%
 
$
4,372,477

 
0.13
%
 
$
4,229,916


As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, certificate accounts of $100,000 or more totaled $102 million and $106 million, respectively.
The approximate amounts of term certificates outstanding as of December 31, 2013 with scheduled maturities for 2014 through 2018 were $244 million in 2014, $94 million in 2015, $46 million in 2016, $22 million in 2017, $16 million in 2018, and $5 million thereafter.
Interest expense on deposit liabilities by type of deposit was as follows:
(in thousands)
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Term certificates
$
3,702

 
$
4,865

 
$
6,393

Savings
1,052

 
1,128

 
1,756

Money market
232

 
319

 
650

Interest-bearing checking
106

 
111

 
184

 
$
5,092

 
$
6,423

 
$
8,983


Other borrowings.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as financing transactions and the obligations to repurchase these securities are recorded as liabilities in the balance sheet. All such agreements are subject to master netting arrangements, which provide for a right of set-off in case of default by either party; however, ASB presents securities sold under agreements to repurchase on a gross basis in the balance sheet. The following tables present information about the securities sold under agreements to repurchase, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties:
(in millions)
 
Gross amount of
recognized liabilities
 
Gross amount
 offset in the
 Balance Sheet
 
Net amount of
 liabilities presented
in the Balance Sheet
Repurchase agreements
 
 

 
 

 
 

December 31, 2013
 
$
145

 
$

 
$
145

December 31, 2012
 
146

 

 
146

 
 
 
Gross amount not offset in the Balance Sheet
(in millions)
 
Net amount of 
liabilities presented
in the Balance Sheet
 
Financial
instruments
 
Cash
collateral
pledged
 
Net amount
December 31, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial institution
 
$
51

 
$
51

 
$

 
$

Commercial account holders
 
94

 
94

 

 

Total
 
$
145

 
$
145

 
$

 
$

December 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial institution
 
$
50

 
$
50

 
$

 
$

Commercial account holders
 
96

 
96

 

 

Total
 
$
146

 
$
146

 
$

 
$


December 31, 2013
 

 
 

 
 

Maturity
Repurchase liability

 
Weighted-average
interest rate

 
Collateralized by
 mortgage-related
securities and federal
agency obligations–
fair value plus
 accrued interest

(dollars in thousands)
 

 
 

 
 

Overnight
$
94,224

 
0.15
%
 
$
127,293

1 to 29 days

 

 

30 to 90 days

 

 

Over 90 days
50,290

1 
4.75

 
60,233

 
$
144,514

 
1.75
%
 
$
187,526

1  
Callable quarterly at par until maturity in 2016.
The securities underlying the agreements to repurchase are book-entry securities and were delivered by appropriate entry into the counterparties’ accounts and segregated safekeeping accounts at the FHLB of Seattle. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as financing transactions and the obligations to repurchase these securities are recorded as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The securities underlying the agreements to repurchase continue to be reflected in ASB’s asset accounts.
Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which provided for the repurchase of identical securities, was as follows:
(dollars in millions)
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Amount outstanding as of December 31
$
145

 
$
146

 
$
183

Average amount outstanding during the year
$
147

 
$
173

 
$
183

Maximum amount outstanding as of any month-end
$
151

 
$
189

 
$
186

Weighted-average interest rate as of December 31
1.75
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.56
%
Weighted-average interest rate during the year
1.74
%
 
1.56
%
 
1.61
%
Weighted-average remaining days to maturity as of December 31
367

 
489

 
490


Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank.
December 31, 2013
Weighted-average
stated rate

 
Amount

 
(dollars in thousands)
 

 
 

 
Due in
 

 
 

 
2014
%
 
$

 
2015

 

 
2016

 

 
2017
4.28

 
50,000

1 
2018
1.95

 
50,000

 
Thereafter

 

 
 
3.12
%
 
$
100,000

 
1  
Callable quarterly at par until maturity in 2017.
ASB and the FHLB of Seattle are parties to an Advances, Security and Deposit Agreement (Advances Agreement), which applies to currently outstanding and future advances, and governs the terms and conditions under which ASB borrows and the FHLB of Seattle makes loans or advances from time to time. Under the Advances Agreement, ASB agrees to abide by the FHLB of Seattle’s credit policies, and makes certain warranties and representations to the FHLB of Seattle. Upon the occurrence of and during the continuation of an “Event of Default” (which term includes any event of nonpayment of interest or principal of any advance when due or failure to perform any promise or obligation under the Advances Agreement or other credit arrangements between the parties), the FHLB of Seattle may, at its option, declare all indebtedness and accrued interest thereon, including any prepayment fees or charges, to be immediately due and payable. Advances from the FHLB of Seattle are collateralized by loans and stock in the FHLB of Seattle. ASB is required to obtain and hold a specific number of shares of capital stock of the FHLB of Seattle. ASB was in compliance with all Advances Agreement requirements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Common stock equity.  In 1988, HEI agreed with the OTS predecessor regulatory agency at the time, to contribute additional capital to ASB up to a maximum aggregate amount of approximately $65.1 million (Capital Maintenance Agreement). As of December 31, 2013, as a result of capital contributions in prior years, HEI’s maximum obligation to contribute additional capital under the Capital Maintenance Agreement has been reduced to approximately $28.3 million. As of December 31, 2013, ASB was in compliance with the minimum capital requirements under OCC regulations.
In 2013, ASB paid cash dividends of $40 million to HEI, compared to cash dividends of $45 million in 2012. The FRB and OCC approved the dividends.
Related-party transactions. HEI charged ASB $2.3 million, $1.9 million and $1.4 million for general management and administrative services in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The amounts charged by HEI for services performed by HEI employees to its subsidiaries are allocated primarily on the basis of time expended in providing such services.
Derivative Financial Instruments. ASB enters into interest rate lock commitments with borrowers, and forward commitments to sell loans or to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities to investors to hedge against the inherent interest rate and pricing risk associated with selling loans.
ASB enters into interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) for residential mortgage loans, which commit ASB 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 ASB 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 mortgage banking income.
ASB enters into forward commitments to hedge the interest rate risk for rate locked mortgage applications in process and closed mortgage loans held for sale. These commitments are primarily forward sales of to-be-announced mortgage backed securities. Generally, when mortgage loans are closed, the forward commitment is liquidated and replaced with a mandatory delivery forward sale of the mortgage to a secondary market investor. In some cases, a best-efforts forward sale agreement is utilized as the forward commitment. These commitments are free-standing derivatives which are carried at fair value with changes recorded in mortgage banking income.
Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and forward commitments 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.
The notional amount and fair value of ASB’s derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
(dollars in thousands)
Notional amount
 
Fair value
 
Notional amount
 
Fair value
Interest rate lock commitments
$
25,070

 
$
464

 
$
60,428

 
$

Forward commitments
26,018

 
139

 
86,563

 


The following table presents ASB’s derivative financial instruments, their fair values, and balance sheet location as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
as Hedging Instruments 1
2013
 
2012
(dollars in thousands)
Asset derivative
 
Liability derivative
 
Asset derivative
 
Liability derivative
Interest rate lock commitments
$
488

 
$
24

 
$

 
$

Forward commitments
141

 
2

 

 

 
$
629

 
$
26

 
$

 
$

1 Asset derivatives are included in other assets and liability derivatives are included in other liabilities in the balance sheets.
The following table presents ASB’s derivative financial instruments and the amount and location of the net gains or losses recognized in the statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated
Location of net gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
as Hedging Instruments
(losses) recognized in
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
the Statement of Income
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Interest rate lock commitments
Mortgage banking income
 
$
464

 
$

 
$

Forward commitments
Mortgage banking income
 
139

 

 

 

 
$
603

 
$

 
$


There were no significant gains or losses on derivatives in 2012 or 2011.
Guarantees.  In October 2007, ASB, as a member financial institution of Visa U.S.A. Inc., received restricted shares of Visa, Inc. (Visa) as a result of a restructuring of Visa U.S.A. Inc. in preparation for an initial public offering by Visa. As a part of the restructuring, ASB entered into a judgment and loss sharing agreement with Visa in order to apportion financial responsibilities arising from any potential adverse judgment or negotiated settlements related to indemnified litigation involving Visa. In November 2012, a federal judge granted preliminary approval to a proposed settlement between merchants and Visa over credit card fees and in December 2013, a federal judge granted final approval to the settlement. Some merchants and trade organizations have filed a notice of appeal shortly after the approval was issued. As of December 31, 2013, ASB had accrued $1.1 million related to the agreement. Because the extent of ASB’s obligations under this agreement depends entirely upon the occurrence of future events, ASB’s maximum potential future liability under this agreement is not determinable.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation restoration plan.  In November 2009, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a restoration plan that required banks to prepay, by December 30, 2009, their estimated quarterly, risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009, and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2009 and all of 2010, the prepaid assessment rate was assessed according to a risk-based premium schedule adopted earlier in 2009. The prepaid assessment rate for 2011 and 2012 was the current assessment rate plus 3 basis points. The prepaid assessment was recorded as a prepaid asset as of December 30, 2009, and each quarter thereafter ASB recorded a charge to earnings for its regular quarterly assessment and offset the prepaid expense until the asset was exhausted. ASB’s prepaid assessment was approximately $24 million. For the year ended December 31, 2010, ASB’s assessment rate was 14 basis points of deposits, or $5.7 million.
In February 2011, the FDIC finalized rules to change its assessment base from total domestic deposits to average total assets minus average tangible equity, as required in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). Assessment rates were reduced to a range of 2.5 to 9 basis points on the new assessment base for financial institutions in the lowest risk category. Financial institutions in the highest risk category have assessment rates of 30 to 45 basis points. The new rate schedule was effective April 1, 2011. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, ASB’s FDIC insurance assessments were $2.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively. In June 2013, the FDIC returned the remaining amount of the prepaid assessment. The cash received was included in the change in other assets and liabilities on HEI’s consolidated statements of cash flows.
The FDIC may impose additional special assessments in the future if it is deemed necessary to ensure the Deposit Insurance Fund ratio does not decline to a level that is close to zero or that could otherwise undermine public confidence in federal deposit insurance.
Litigation.  In March 2011, a purported class action lawsuit was filed in the First Circuit Court of the state of Hawaii by a customer who claimed that ASB had improperly charged overdraft fees on debit card transactions. The lawsuit is still in its preliminary stage. ASB filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the basis that as a bank chartered under federal law, ASB believes its business practices are governed by federal regulations established for federal savings banks and not by state law. In July 2011, the Circuit Court denied ASB’s motion and ASB appealed that decision. ASB’s appeal is currently pending before the Hawaii Supreme Court. The probable outcome and range of reasonably possible loss remains indeterminable at this time.
ASB is subject in the normal course of business to pending and threatened legal proceedings. Management does not anticipate that the aggregate ultimate liability arising out of these pending or threatened legal proceedings will be material to its financial position. However, ASB cannot rule out the possibility that such outcomes could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or liquidity for a particular reporting period in the future.