10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2008

OR

 

¨ 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: 1-13508

 

 

THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   63-0661573

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

100 Colonial Bank Blvd.

Montgomery, AL

  36117
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(334) 676-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

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

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

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

                                Large accelerated filer  x                                              Accelerated filer  ¨

                                Non-accelerated filer  ¨                                                 Smaller reporting company  ¨    

                                (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2008

Common Stock, $2.50 Par Value  

202,120,807

 

 

 


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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

          Page
Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

    Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   4
  

Consolidated Statements of Condition—June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

   4
  

Consolidated Statements of Income—Three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007

   5
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007

   6
  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity—Six months ended June 30, 2008

   7
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007

   8
  

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements—June 30, 2008

   9

    Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   26

    Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   56

    Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   56

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

    Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   57

    Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   57

    Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   58

    Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   58

    Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   59

    Item 5.

  

Other Information

   60

    Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   60

SIGNATURE

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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS

OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report and the information incorporated by reference contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “expects”, “should”, “may”, “might”, “outlook”, “potential” and “anticipates”, the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to BancGroup (including its subsidiaries and its management), are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements.

In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere in this report or previously disclosed in BancGroup’s Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reports (accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on BancGroup’s website at www.colonialbank.com), the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. These factors are not exclusive:

 

   

losses in our loan portfolio are greater than estimated or expected;

 

   

an inability to raise additional capital on terms and conditions that are satisfactory;

 

   

the impact of current economic conditions on our ability to borrow additional funds to meet our liquidity needs;

 

   

economic conditions affecting real estate values and transactions in BancGroup’s market and/or general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, that are less favorable or take longer to recover than expected;

 

   

changes in the interest rate environment which expand or reduce margins or adversely affect critical estimates as applied and projected returns on investments and fair values of assets;

 

   

deposit attrition, customer loss or revenue loss in the ordinary course of business;

 

   

increases in competitive pressure in the banking industry and from non-banks;

 

   

costs or difficulties related to the integration of the businesses of BancGroup and institutions it acquires are greater than expected;

 

   

the inability of BancGroup to realize elements of its strategic plans for 2008 and beyond;

 

   

natural disasters in BancGroup’s primary market areas result in prolonged business disruption or materially impair the value of collateral securing loans;

 

   

management’s assumptions and estimates underlying critical accounting policies prove to be inadequate or materially incorrect or are not borne out by subsequent events;

 

   

the impact of recent and future federal and state regulatory changes;

 

   

current or future litigation, regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries;

 

   

strategies to manage interest rate risk may yield results other than those anticipated;

 

   

changes which may occur in the regulatory environment;

 

   

a significant rate of inflation (deflation);

 

   

unanticipated litigation or claims;

 

   

acts of terrorism or war; and

 

   

changes in the securities markets.

Many of these factors are beyond BancGroup’s control. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of BancGroup. Any such statement speaks only as of the date the statement was made or as of such date that may be referenced within the statement. BancGroup does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (In thousands, except share
amounts)
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 451,281     $ 474,948  

Interest bearing deposits in banks

     101,391       28,993  

Federal funds sold

     8,891       71,167  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     2,185,174       2,049,664  

Securities available for sale

     3,452,686       3,681,282  

Held to maturity securities (fair value: 2008, $1,303; 2007, $1,361)

     1,173       1,228  

Loans held for sale

     1,984,723       1,544,222  

Total loans, net of unearned income:

     15,468,832       15,923,178  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (247,009 )     (238,845 )
                

Loans, net

     15,221,823       15,684,333  

Premises and equipment, net

     498,941       500,558  

Goodwill

     1,008,298       1,008,168  

Other intangible assets, net

     57,917       63,437  

Other real estate owned

     113,470       15,760  

Bank-owned life insurance

     485,840       475,593  

Accrued interest and other assets

     459,683       376,636  
                

Total

   $ 26,031,291     $ 25,975,989  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest bearing transaction accounts

   $ 2,912,071     $ 2,988,457  

Interest bearing transaction accounts

     6,052,774       6,783,116  
                

Total transaction accounts

     8,964,845       9,771,573  

Time deposits

     8,038,923       7,317,108  

Brokered time deposits

     1,345,397       1,455,586  
                

Total deposits

     18,349,165       18,544,267  

Repurchase agreements

     525,724       568,721  

Federal funds purchased

     135,000       —    

Subordinated debt

     612,134       386,434  

Junior subordinated debt

     108,248       108,256  

Other long-term debt

     3,317,359       3,529,146  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     268,611       272,536  
                

Total liabilities

     23,316,241       23,409,360  

Minority interest/REIT preferred securities

     293,058       293,058  

Contingencies and commitments (Note 8)

    

Preferred stock, $2.50 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized and none issued at both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

     —         —    

Preference stock, $2.50 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and none issued at both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

     —         —    

Common stock, $2.50 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 211,829,234 and 167,407,169 shares issued and 201,862,507 and 157,440,442 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     529,574       418,518  

Additional paid in capital

     1,231,797       1,004,888  

Retained earnings

     1,060,857       1,094,916  

Treasury stock, at cost (9,966,727 shares at both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007)

     (240,336 )     (240,336 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

     (159,900 )     (4,415 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,421,992       2,273,571  
                

Total

   $ 26,031,291     $ 25,975,989  
                

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007    2008    2007  
     (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Interest Income:

          

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 270,637     $ 325,180    $ 572,277    $ 640,488  

Interest and dividends on securities

     51,957       35,264      104,603      77,699  

Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments

     25,146       23,430      54,397      42,566  
                              

Total interest income

     347,740       383,874      731,277      760,753  
                              

Interest Expense:

          

Interest on deposits

     120,407       139,069      257,913      272,153  

Interest on short-term borrowings

     5,078       13,730      20,375      37,562  

Interest on long-term debt

     47,831       40,858      96,941      80,876  
                              

Total interest expense

     173,316       193,657      375,229      390,591  
                              

Net Interest Income

     174,424       190,217      356,048      370,162  

Provision for loan losses

     79,000       6,105      114,543      8,355  
                              

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

     95,424       184,112      241,505      361,807  
                              

Noninterest Income:

          

Service charges on deposit accounts

     19,259       18,694      38,487      36,373  

Electronic banking

     5,275       4,648      10,279      9,049  

Other retail banking fees

     2,540       3,255      5,088      6,867  
                              

Retail banking fees

     27,074       26,597      53,854      52,289  
                              

Mortgage banking origination and sales

     7,953       3,660      14,713      6,847  

Financial planning services

     5,061       4,283      9,873      8,105  

Mortgage warehouse fees

     1,251       6,332      2,246      13,287  

Bank-owned life insurance

     5,169       5,002      10,289      9,957  

Securities gains, net

     3,025       1,116      9,100      2,097  

Securities restructuring losses

     —         —        —        (36,006 )

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

     —         —        —        3,850  

Gain on sale of merchant services

     —         4,900      —        4,900  

Other income

     6,190       6,891      13,395      8,674  
                              

Total noninterest income

     55,723       58,781      113,470      74,000  
                              

Noninterest Expense:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     74,761       70,256      148,428      139,810  

Occupancy expense of bank premises, net

     24,064       18,722      47,119      37,227  

Furniture and equipment expenses

     15,134       13,350      29,837      26,472  

Professional services

     7,807       4,628      13,445      8,728  

FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees

     4,414       1,232      8,976      2,445  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,142       3,201      8,305      6,252  

Electronic banking and other retail banking expenses

     4,136       5,507      8,293      9,719  

Loan and real estate related costs

     4,486       898      7,135      1,236  

Communications

     2,863       2,900      5,682      5,891  

Advertising

     2,384       3,683      4,987      5,898  

Postage and courier

     2,270       2,692      4,892      5,331  

Loss on equity investments

     1,720       670      4,467      925  

Travel

     1,522       1,950      2,961      3,689  

Severance expense

     550       520      786      3,545  

Merger related expenses

     —         1,116      —        1,545  

Net losses related to the early extinguishment of debt

     4,111       2,512      10,043      6,908  

Other expense

     9,803       7,647      22,789      14,004  
                              

Total noninterest expense

     164,167       141,484      328,145      279,625  

Minority interest expense/REIT preferred dividends

     5,336       2,312      10,672      2,312  
                              

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (18,356 )     99,097      16,158      153,870  

Applicable income tax (benefit) expense

     (9,400 )     32,978      317      51,272  
                              

Net (Loss) Income

   $ (8,956 )   $ 66,119    $ 15,841    $ 102,598  
                              

(Loss) Earnings per share:

          

Basic

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.43    $ 0.09    $ 0.67  

Diluted

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.43    $ 0.09    $ 0.66  

Average number of shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     188,730       154,217      172,844      153,268  

Diluted

     188,730       155,176      173,072      154,336  

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.095     $ 0.1875    $ 0.285    $ 0.375  

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (In thousands)  

Net (loss) income

   $ (8,956 )   $ 66,119     $ 15,841     $ 102,598  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:

        

Available for sale securities:

        

Unrealized losses on securities available for sale arising during the period, net of income taxes of $18,246 and $82,813 in 2008 and $18,242 and $12,966 in 2007, respectively

     (59,016 )     (33,877 )     (155,016 )     (24,080 )

Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses on securities available for sale included in net income, net of income taxes of $0 and $2,437 in 2008 and $391 and $(11,868) in 2007, respectively

     —         (725 )     (3,638 )     22,041  

Cash flow hedging instruments:

        

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of income taxes of $(853) and $(1,707) in 2008 and $(853) and $(1,707) in 2007, respectively

     1,585       1,585       3,169       3,169  
                                

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (66,387 )   $ 33,102     $ (139,644 )   $ 103,728  
                                

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

    Common Stock   Additional
Paid In
Capital
    Treasury
Stock
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
    Shares   Amount          
    (In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)  

Balance, December 31, 2007

  157,440,442   $ 418,518   $ 1,004,888     $ (240,336 )   $ 1,094,916     $ (4,415 )   $ 2,273,571  

Adoption of EITF 06-4 and 06-10

            (671 )       (671 )

Shares issued under:

             

Directors plan

  28,712     72     445             517  

Stock option plans

  50,700     127     489             616  

Restricted stock plan, net

  601,428     1,504     (1,504 )           —    

Employee stock purchase plan

  26,330     66     204             270  

Dividend reinvestment plan

  14,449     36     114             150  

Common stock offering

  43,700,446     109,251     224,645             333,896  

Tax benefit (shortfall) from stock based compensation

        (37 )           (37 )

Stock-based compensation expense

        2,553             2,553  

Net income

            15,841         15,841  

Cash dividends ($0.285 per share)

            (49,229 )       (49,229 )

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of taxes and reclassification adjustments

              (158,654 )     (158,654 )

Reclassification of cash flow hedging losses, net of taxes

              3,169       3,169  
                                                 

Balance, June 30, 2008

  201,862,507   $ 529,574   $ 1,231,797     $ (240,336 )   $ 1,060,857     $ (159,900 )   $ 2,421,992  
                                                 

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 15,841     $ 102,598  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

    

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     33,908       19,359  

Provision for loan losses

     114,543       8,355  

Deferred taxes

     (4,203 )     650  

Securities gains, net

     (9,100 )     (2,097 )

Securities restructuring losses

     —         36,006  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

     —         (3,850 )

Gain on sale of other assets

     (6,725 )     (858 )

Net increase in loans held for sale

     (434,880 )     (566,352 )

Decrease (increase) in interest and other receivables

     24,119       (21,175 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaids

     8,547       (5,828 )

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (16,421 )     13,260  

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

     (5,601 )     26,009  

Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes

     1,648       (13,458 )

(Decrease) increase in interest payable

     (7,523 )     2,360  

Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation

     (17 )     (762 )

Other, net

     (3,018 )     (3,904 )
                

Total adjustments

     (304,723 )     (512,285 )
                

Net cash from operating activities

     (288,882 )     (409,687 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale

     57,216       69,505  

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     293,959       1,642,704  

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (356,228 )     (1,041,123 )

Proceeds from maturities of held to maturity securities

     55       454  

Net increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell

     (132,485 )     (580,586 )

Net decrease in loans excluding proceeds from sale of loans

     199,773       112,940  

Proceeds from sales of loans

     34,830       493,101  

Net cash paid in bank acquisition

     —         (77,309 )

Capital expenditures

     (43,458 )     (60,917 )

Proceeds from bank owned life insurance

     114       319  

Proceeds from sale of other assets

     38,541       10,023  

Net (contributions to) return of investment in affiliates

     (8,672 )     3,551  
                

Net cash from investing activities

     83,645       572,662  
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net (decrease) increase in demand, savings and time deposits

     (195,447 )     168,191  

Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings

     92,003       (967,700 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net

     242,059       600,000  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (232,632 )     (205,477 )

Purchase of common stock

     —         (57,135 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     334,921       5,483  

Proceeds from issuance of REIT preferred securities

     —         293,278  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     17       762  

Dividends paid

     (49,229 )     (57,365 )
                

Net cash from financing activities

     191,692       (219,963 )
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (13,545 )     (56,988 )

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     575,108       442,682  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30

   $ 561,563     $ 385,694  
                

See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

The accounting and reporting policies of The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as BancGroup, Colonial, or the Company) are detailed in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed more fully below, effective January 1, 2008 Colonial changed certain of those policies as a result of the adoption of new accounting standards. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes included in BancGroup’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of BancGroup’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly BancGroup’s financial position as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. All 2008 interim amounts have not been audited, and the results of operations for the interim periods herein are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year.

During the first quarter of 2008, inadvertent errors relating to prior year financial statements, principally relating to the accounting for derivatives and the carrying value of loans held for sale, were identified. The effect of these errors, individually and in the aggregate, was not material to any previously issued financial statements and is not expected to be material to the Company’s expected results of operations, financial position or cash flows for fiscal 2008. As a result, no adjustments to prior period amounts have been made. Adjustments that reduced net income by $4.0 million ($6.6 million pretax) were recorded in the first quarter of 2008, representing the cumulative effect of these errors on prior periods.

Certain reclassifications were made to prior periods in order to conform to the current period presentation.

Fair Value Measurements

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The definition of fair value in SFAS 157 retains the notion of exchange price; however, it focuses on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), rather than the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). Under the Statement, a fair value measure should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measures, SFAS 157 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuation techniques between observable inputs that reflect quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), inputs other than quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability (Level 2) and unobservable data (Level 3). The Statement does not expand the use of fair value accounting in any new circumstances.

On February 12, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) SFAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. This FSP permits delayed application of the provisions of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.

The Company has elected to delay application of the provisions of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and liabilities under FSP SFAS 157-2. The major categories of assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value for which the provisions of SFAS 157 have not been applied include reporting units measured at fair

 

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value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test under SFAS 142, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, and nonfinancial long-lived assets measured at fair value for an impairment assessment under SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.

The Company’s adoption of SFAS 157 did not have an impact on BancGroup’s financial statements.

See Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for disclosures related to fair value measurements.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale include originated loans and acquired short-term participations in mortgage loans. Prior to January 1, 2008, loans held for sale were carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market. As a result of adopting SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, loans held for sale are now carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. This change did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Other Accounting Standards

The following is a list of other accounting standards which became effective as of January 1, 2008 but did not have a material impact on BancGroup and did not change the accounting and reporting policies detailed in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

   

SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—SFAS 159 permits companies to elect to measure certain eligible items at fair value. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on those items will be reported in earnings. Upfront costs and fees related to those items will be reported in earnings as incurred and not deferred. As the Company did not elect to apply SFAS 159 to any of its existing eligible items as of January 1, 2008, the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on BancGroup’s financial statements. The Company may elect to apply SFAS 159 to certain newly recognized eligible items in the future.

 

   

FSP FIN 39-1, Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39—FSP FIN 39-1 amends Interpretation No. 39 to permit a reporting entity to offset the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable), or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable), against derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement. The adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 did not have a material impact on BancGroup’s financial statements.

 

   

Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements—EITF 06-4 stipulates that an agreement by the employer to share a portion of the proceeds of a life insurance policy with the employee during the postretirement period is a postretirement benefit arrangement for which a liability must be recorded. As a result of adopting EITF 06-4 on January 1, 2008, BancGroup recognized an increase of $539,000 to the balance of other liabilities and a corresponding decrease to beginning retained earnings.

 

   

EITF 06-10, Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements—EITF 06-10 stipulates that a liability should be recognized for a postretirement benefit obligation associated with a collateral assignment arrangement if, on the basis of the substantive agreement with the employee, the employer has agreed to maintain a life insurance policy during the postretirement period or provide a death benefit. The employer also must recognize and measure the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment arrangement. As a result of adopting EITF 06-10 on January 1, 2008, BancGroup recognized an increase of $257,000 to the balance of other liabilities, an increase of $125,000 to the balance of other assets and a decrease of $132,000 to beginning retained earnings.

 

   

Statement 133 Implementation Issue E23, Hedging—General: Issues Involving the Application of the Shortcut Method under Paragraph 68—Issue E23 amends SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to explicitly permit use of the shortcut method for hedging

 

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relationships in which: the interest rate swaps have a nonzero fair value at the inception of the hedging relationship, provided that this value is attributable solely to a bid-ask spread; the settlement date of the hedged item is after the swap trade date, provided that these dates differ because of generally established conventions in the marketplace in which the transaction is executed. The adoption of Issue E23 did not have an impact on BancGroup’s financial statements.

 

   

SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 109, Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings—SAB 109 requires that the expected net future cash flows related to servicing of a loan be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. The adoption of SAB 109 did not have a material impact on BancGroup’s financial statements.

Note 2: Recent Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), Business Combinations, which is a revision of SFAS 141, Business Combinations. SFAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination: recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and discloses information to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact SFAS 141(R) will have on the financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. SFAS 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This Statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be clearly reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, SFAS 160 requires that the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. The provisions of this Statement are effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are required to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact SFAS 160 will have on the financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 161 amends SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, by requiring expanded disclosures about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, but does not change SFAS 133’s scope or accounting. This Statement requires enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. To meet those objectives, this Statement requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures in a tabular format about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments including specific disclosures regarding the location and amounts of derivative instruments in the financial statements, and disclosures about credit risk related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS 161 also amends SFAS 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to clarify that derivative instruments are subject to the SFAS 107 concentration of credit risk disclosures. The provisions of this Statement are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and earlier application is permitted.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and therefore need to be

 

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included in the earnings allocation in calculating earnings per share under the two-class method described in SFAS 128, Earnings per Share. This FSP requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. The provisions of this FSP are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008; earlier application is not permitted. Upon adoption of this FSP, all prior-period earnings per share data presented must be adjusted retrospectively to conform to the provisions of this FSP. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on earnings per share.

In June 2008, the EITF reached a final consensus on Issue 08-3, Accounting by Lessees for Maintenance Deposits. EITF 08-3 stipulates that a maintenance deposit should be accounted for as a deposit asset when paid to the lessor if it is probable that the deposit will be refunded to the lessee. If it is determined that a maintenance deposit is less than probable of being refunded to the lessee, the deposit should be recognized as additional expense. If it is probable at inception of the lease that a portion of the deposit will not be refunded, the lessee should recognize as expense a pro-rata portion of the deposit as it is paid. The cost of maintenance activities should be expensed or capitalized by the lessee, as appropriate, when the underlying maintenance is performed. This consensus is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is not permitted. The effect of applying this consensus must be recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the consensus is initially applied for all arrangements existing at the effective date. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact EITF 08-3 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3: Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2007
     (In thousands)

Cash paid during the year for:

     

Interest

   $ 378,801    $ 381,814

Income taxes

     23,896      48,000

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

     

Transfer of loans to other real estate

   $ 115,362    $ 11,090

Transfer of loans to loans held for sale

     5,621      —  

Assets (non-cash) acquired in business combination

     —        1,212,478

Liabilities assumed in business combination

     —        980,302

Assets acquired under capital leases

     2,115      2,136

Capital leases terminated

     —        2,191

Note 4: Fair Value Measurements

BancGroup adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued an FSP which permits delayed application of the provisions of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Since the Company has elected to delay application of the provisions of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and liabilities in scope of this FSP, the information disclosed below does not consider the impact that SFAS 157 would have on such nonfinancial assets and liabilities. The major categories of assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value for which the provisions of SFAS 157 have not been applied include reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test under SFAS 142 and nonfinancial long-lived assets measured at fair value for an impairment assessment under SFAS 144.

 

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SFAS 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1

   Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

   Directly or indirectly observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates); or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3

   Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities would include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

          Fair value measurements using:
     Fair value at
June 30,
2008
   Quoted
prices in
active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
     (In thousands)

Assets:

           

Securities available for sale(1)

   $ 3,277,112    $ 1,719    $ 3,275,393    $ —  

Derivative assets

     234      —        —        234
                           

Total

   $ 3,277,346    $ 1,719    $ 3,275,393    $ 234
                           

Liabilities:

           

Derivative liabilities(2)

   $ 11,789    $ —      $ 1,606    $ 10,183
                           

 

(1) Securities available for sale as of June 30, 2008 per the Consolidated Statement of Condition include $176 million in nonmarketable equity securities (Federal Home Loan Bank stock). As these securities are accounted for under the cost method, they are not included in the table above.
(2) FIN 39 permits the netting of derivative receivables and derivative payables when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists between the Company and a derivative counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between two counterparties who have multiple derivative contracts with each other that provide for the net settlement of all contracts, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment, in a single currency, in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. Derivative liabilities are presented net of cash collateral placed of $7.1 million.

 

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The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the table above are as follows:

 

   

Securities available for sale—The fair value of securities available for sale equals quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined using quoted market prices for similar securities. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities, other pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of government sponsored entities (GSE’s) and private issuers and obligations of states and political subdivisions.

 

   

Derivative assets and liabilities—For derivatives traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available, fair value is measured using models that primarily use market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities. For forward sales commitments on the retail portion of loans held for sale, fair value is based on changes in market prices of comparable securities traded in the market. Accordingly, these are classified as Level 2. In the first quarter of 2008, the Company’s call options related to interests in short-term participations in mortgage loans, interest rate lock commitments and the related forward sales commitments were classified as Level 2. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs (such as the probability of funding) to the overall value of these instruments, they were transferred to Level 3 in the second quarter.

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

     Net derivative
assets and
(liabilities)
 
     (In thousands)  

Balance, April 1, 2008(1)

   $ —    

Total net gains included in net income(2)

     181  

Net transfers into Level 3

     (10,130 )
        

Balance, June 30, 2008

   $ (9,949 )
        

Net unrealized gains included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at June 30, 2008(2)

   $ 181  
        

 

(1) BancGroup did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities as of either January 1, 2008 or March 31, 2008; therefore, the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is the same.
(2) Approximately $168,000 included in other noninterest income and $13,000 in other noninterest expense.

Certain other assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets due to impairment. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the first six months of 2008 that were still held in the balance sheet at June 30, 2008, the following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets at quarter end.

 

     Carrying value at June 30, 2008
     Total    Quoted
prices in
active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
     (In thousands)

Loans held for sale

   $ 1,810,153    $ —      $ 1,810,153    $ —  

Loans

     105,667      —        —        105,667

 

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The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the table above are as follows:

 

   

Loans held for sale—Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value based on product pools. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. Therefore, loans held for sale subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments are classified as Level 2.

 

   

Loans—Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans reflect full or partial write-downs that are based on the loan’s observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral in accordance with SFAS 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan. Since the market for impaired loans is not active, loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments based on the loan’s observable market price are generally classified as Level 2. Loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments based on the current appraised value of the collateral may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the type of asset and the inputs to the valuation. When appraisals are used to determine impairment and these appraisals are based on a market approach incorporating a dollar-per-square-foot multiple, the related loans are classified as Level 2. If the appraisals require significant adjustments to market-based valuation inputs or apply an income approach based on unobservable cash flows to measure fair value, the related loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments are typically classified as Level 3 due to the fact that Level 3 inputs are significant to the fair value measurement.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, BancGroup recognized adjustments related to certain assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (i.e. loans and loans held for sale). Approximately $58 million and $96 million of losses related to loans were recognized as either charge-offs or specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $13.9 million of net gains due to the recovery of previous lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held for sale. The gains were substantially offset by net losses of approximately $13.2 million on related call options.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $15.9 million of net losses due to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held for sale. The losses were substantially offset by net gains of approximately $14.3 million on related call options.

Note 5: Securities

The composition of the Company’s securities portfolio is reflected in the following table:

 

     Carrying Value at
June 30, 2008
   Carrying Value at
December 31, 2007
     (In thousands)

Securities available for sale:

     

Mortgage-backed securities and other pass-through securities of GSE’s

   $ 698,055    $ 655,636

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     2,224,933      2,404,914

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     352,406      371,930

Corporate notes

     —        6,819

Federal Reserve and FHLB stock and other

     177,292      241,983
             

Total securities available for sale

     3,452,686      3,681,282
             

Held to maturity securities:

     

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of GSE’s

     500      500

Mortgage-backed securities of GSE’s

     432      486

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     8      9

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     233      233
             

Total held to maturity securities

     1,173      1,228
             

Total securities

   $ 3,453,859    $ 3,682,510
             

 

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During the second quarter of 2008, the Company did not sell any securities and purchased approximately $128 million in new securities, excluding transactions in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) stock. In April 2008, the Company recorded a gain of $3.0 million from the early termination of a $250 million resell agreement. In connection with its conversion to a state chartered bank, during the second quarter of 2008, Colonial Bank surrendered approximately 1.2 million shares of Federal Reserve Bank Stock at a par value of $61.3 million plus accrued dividends.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company sold approximately $217 million in securities and purchased approximately $219 million in new securities, excluding transactions in FHLB stock.

The following table reflects gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company’s available for sale and held to maturity securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2008:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
     Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
     (In thousands)  

Mortgage-backed and other pass-through securities of GSE’s

   $ 437,260    $ (5,143 )   $ 12,362    $ (476 )   $ 449,622    $ (5,619 )

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     1,244,828      (130,303 )     643,099      (110,470 )     1,887,927      (240,773 )

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     286,713      (7,815 )     —        —         286,713      (7,815 )
                                             

Subtotal, debt securities

     1,968,801      (143,261 )     655,461      (110,946 )     2,624,262      (254,207 )

Equity securities

     189      (46 )     1,499      (3,730 )     1,688      (3,776 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 1,968,990    $ (143,307 )   $ 656,960    $ (114,676 )   $ 2,625,950    $ (257,983 )
                                             

The following table reflects gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company’s available for sale and held to maturity securities, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2007:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
     Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
     (In thousands)  

Mortgage-backed and other pass-through securities of GSE’s

   $ 105    $ —       $ 44,720    $ (597 )   $ 44,825    $ (597 )

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     900,225      (17,757 )     584,327      (12,190 )     1,484,552      (29,947 )

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     71,518      (496 )     —        —         71,518      (496 )
                                             

Subtotal, debt securities

     971,848      (18,253 )     629,047      (12,787 )     1,600,895      (31,040 )

Equity securities

     3,670      (1,560 )     —        —         3,670      (1,560 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 975,518    $ (19,813 )   $ 629,047    $ (12,787 )   $ 1,604,565    $ (32,600 )
                                             

The debt securities shown in the previous tables consist of collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO’s) and mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities (GSE’s), AAA-rated private CMO’s, and obligations of state and political subdivisions. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there were 302 and 129 debt securities, respectively, carried at an unrealized loss relating to the level of interest rates prevailing in

 

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the market. Illiquid capital markets have negatively impacted the Company’s highly-rated investment securities portfolio, which is not reflective of the portfolio’s underlying performance. Because of the creditworthiness of the issuers and because the future direction of interest rates is unknown, the impairments are deemed to be temporary. The severity and duration of such impairments are determined by the level of interest rates as well as the liquidity of the capital markets. Additionally, BancGroup has the ability to retain these securities until recovery of unrealized loss or maturity when full repayment would be received. There are no known current funding needs which would require their liquidation.

Note 6: Loans

A summary of the major categories of loans outstanding is shown in the table below:

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (In thousands)  

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 1,660,417     $ 1,506,986  

Commercial real estate

     4,989,456       5,012,773  

Real estate construction

     5,784,204       6,296,262  

Residential real estate

     2,608,066       2,673,823  

Consumer and other

     443,810       452,642  
                

Total loans

     15,485,953       15,942,486  

Less: unearned income

     (17,121 )     (19,308 )
                

Total loans, net of unearned income

   $ 15,468,832     $ 15,923,178  
                

Note 7: Allowance for Loan Losses

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
 
     (In thousands)  

Balance, January 1

   $ 238,845  

Provision charged to income

     114,543  

Loans charged off

     (109,191 )

Recoveries

     2,812  
        

Balance, June 30

   $ 247,009  
        

Note 8: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Guarantees

Standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by Colonial Bank (the Bank) generally to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. A financial standby letter of credit is a commitment by Colonial Bank to guarantee a customer’s repayment of an outstanding loan or debt instrument. In a performance standby letter of credit, Colonial Bank guarantees a customer’s performance under a contractual nonfinancial obligation for which the Bank receives a fee. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. The Bank holds various assets as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. At inception, these commitments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of the commitment typically approximates the fee received from the customer for issuing such commitments. These fees are deferred and are recognized over the commitment period. The amounts recorded for deferred fees as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $698,000 and $823,000, respectively. At June 30, 2008, Colonial Bank had standby

 

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letters of credit outstanding with maturities of generally one year or less. The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments the Bank could be required to make under outstanding standby letters of credit at June 30, 2008 was $254 million.

In connection with the sale of certain loans and related assets, Colonial makes representations, warrants and indemnifications to the purchasers thereof. At June 30, 2008, Colonial’s maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments under these representations, warrants and indemnifications was $14 million. There were no potential future payments related to these transactions at December 31, 2007.

Contingencies

BancGroup and its subsidiaries are, from time to time, defendants in legal actions arising from normal business activities. Management does not anticipate that the outcome of any litigation presently pending at June 30, 2008 will have a material adverse effect on BancGroup’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

Note 9: Derivatives

BancGroup maintains positions in derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk and facilitate asset/liability management strategies. Derivatives are recorded at fair value in other assets or other liabilities.

Interest Rate Swaps

Fair Value Hedges

During the first quarter of 2008, BancGroup entered into interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $250 million to hedge fixed rate subordinated debt. The fair value of these swaps as of June 30, 2008 was a loss of approximately $7.5 million. There were no hedging gains or losses resulting from hedge ineffectiveness recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2008, or June 30, 2007.

The Company has established collateral agreements with its swap counterparties that provide for exchanges of marketable securities or cash to collateralize either party’s net gains. At June 30, 2008, $7.1 million in collateral posted to a swap counterparty was outstanding and has been netted against the swap fair value loss of $7.5 million in other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Condition.

Cash Flow Hedges

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company terminated interest rate swaps which were used as cash flow hedges of loans. The hedged forecasted transactions were considered probable of occurring, therefore the net loss remained in accumulated other comprehensive loss and was reclassified into earnings in the same periods during which the hedged forecasted transactions affected earnings. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, losses reclassified into earnings totaled $3.2 million, leaving no further losses to be reclassified. There were no recognized cash flow hedging gains or losses resulting from hedge ineffectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2008, or June 30, 2007.

Commitments to Originate and Sell Mortgage Loans

In connection with its retail mortgage loan production activities, the Company routinely enters into short-term commitments to fund residential mortgage loans (commonly referred to as interest rate locks). The Company utilizes forward sales commitments to economically mitigate the risk of potential decreases in the value of the loans that would result from the exercise of the loan commitments. The notional amounts of these mortgage loan origination commitments and the related forward sales commitments were approximately $26.6 million at June 30, 2008. The fair value of the origination commitments was a gain of approximately $234,000 at June 30, 2008, which was partially offset by a loss of approximately $66,000 on the related sales commitments.

 

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BancGroup has executed individual forward sales commitments on the retail portion of loans held for sale. The notional value of these forward sales commitments at June 30, 2008 was $74.7 million, none of which was designated as a hedge. The fair value of the sales commitments was a loss of approximately $1.2 million at June 30, 2008.

Options

Colonial sells call options related to its interests in short-term participations in mortgage loans. Generally, the change in fair value of the participation interests offsets the change in fair value of the call options. The notional amount of the call options at June 30, 2008 was $1.9 billion. The call options are not designated as hedges of the participation interests. The fair value of the call options was a loss of $10.1 million as of June 30, 2008.

BancGroup occasionally enters into over-the-counter option contracts on bonds in its securities portfolio. However, there were no such option contracts outstanding at June 30, 2008.

Note 10: Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings are summarized as follows:

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (In thousands)

Repurchase agreements (retail)

   $ 525,724    $ 568,721

Federal funds purchased

     135,000      —  
             

Total

   $ 660,724    $ 568,721
             

Note 11: Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (In thousands)

Variable rate subordinated debentures

   $ —      $ 7,725

Subordinated notes

     612,134      378,709

Junior subordinated debt

     108,248      108,256

FHLB borrowings

     3,300,756      3,513,997

Capital lease obligations

     16,603      15,149
             

Total

   $ 4,037,741    $ 4,023,836
             

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company paid off $114 million of FHLB borrowings with an interest rate of 4.66% and repurchased $8.1 million of its 8% subordinated notes due March 15, 2009.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company issued $250 million of 8.875% subordinated notes due March 15, 2038. The notes qualify as Tier II regulatory capital. Colonial may redeem the notes in whole or in part on or after March 15, 2013 in accordance with Federal Reserve guidelines. Colonial also paid off a $100 million FHLB borrowing at a rate of 4.68%; redeemed $7.7 million of variable rate subordinated debentures; and repurchased $2 million of its 8% subordinated notes due March 15, 2009. The subordinated notes maturing in March 2009 ceased to qualify as regulatory capital in March 2008.

 

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There have been no other material changes in BancGroup’s long-term debt. Refer to the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Note 12: Employee Benefit Plans

Pension Plan

BancGroup and its subsidiaries sponsor a pension plan that covers most employees who have met certain age and length of service requirements. The plan provides benefits based on final average earnings, covered compensation, and years of benefit service. On December 31, 2005, BancGroup closed the pension plan to new employees and set the compensation amount and years of service for the future benefits calculation for participants. Actuarial computations for financial reporting purposes are based on the projected unit credit method. The measurement date is December 31. Based on current actuarial projections, BancGroup will not be required to, nor does it expect to, make a contribution to the plan in 2008.

The following table reflects the components of net periodic benefit income:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (In thousands)  

Components of net periodic benefit income:

        

Interest cost

   $ 929     $ 727     $ 1,857     $ 1,454  

Expected return on plan assets

     (1,529 )     (1,104 )     (3,057 )     (2,209 )
                                

Net periodic benefit income

   $ (600 )   $ (377 )   $ (1,200 )   $ (755 )
                                

401(k) Savings Plan

BancGroup sponsors a 401(k) savings plan which provides certain retirement, death, disability and employment benefits to all eligible employees and qualifies as a deferred arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participants make elective contributions into a number of available investment options through payroll deductions, including the option to purchase BancGroup common stock. On April 16, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the registration of 10 million additional shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the 401(k) savings plan. On May 5, 2008, the Company filed the related registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the new shares.

Note 13: Stock-Based Compensation

Total compensation cost for stock-based compensation awards (both stock options and restricted stock awards) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.3 million and $594,000, respectively. The related income tax benefit was $437,000 and $79,000, respectively. Total compensation cost for stock-based compensation awards for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $2.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The related income tax benefit was $882,000 and $446,000, respectively.

The following table summarizes BancGroup’s stock option activity since December 31, 2007:

 

     Options     Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   3,578,070     $ 19.12
        

Granted

   1,094,651       11.33

Exercised

   (50,700 )     12.14

Cancelled

   (235,723 )     17.85
        

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

   4,386,298     $ 17.35
        

 

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The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

    

Six months ended
June 30, 2008

Expected option term

   5.33 years

Weighted average expected volatility

   31.15%

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

   3.06%

Weighted average expected annual dividend yield

   4.50%

The following table summarizes BancGroup’s restricted stock activity since December 31, 2007:

 

     Restricted
Stock
    Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value

Nonvested at December 31, 2007

   518,166     $ 23.21
        

Granted

   627,355       11.19

Vested

   (1,220 )     24.39

Cancelled

   (25,927 )     14.99
        

Nonvested at June 30, 2008

   1,118,374     $ 16.66
        

Note 14: Earnings Per Share

The following table reflects a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
     Net
(Loss)
Income
    Shares    Per Share
Amount
    Net
Income
   Shares    Per Share
Amount
     (In thousands, except per share amounts)

2008

               

Basic EPS

   $ (8,956 )   188,730    $ (0.05 )   $ 15,841    172,844    $ 0.09

Effect of dilutive instruments:

               

Options and nonvested restricted stock

     —           228   
                                       

Diluted EPS

   $ (8,956 )   188,730    $ (0.05 )   $ 15,841    173,072    $ 0.09
                                       

2007

               

Basic EPS

   $ 66,119     154,217    $ 0.43     $ 102,598    153,268    $ 0.67

Effect of dilutive instruments:

               

Options and nonvested restricted stock

     959         1,068   
                                       

Diluted EPS

   $ 66,119     155,176    $ 0.43     $ 102,598    154,336    $ 0.66
                                       

The above calculations exclude awards that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future but were antidilutive for the periods presented. The number of such awards excluded was approximately 5,505,000 and 4,516,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, and 1,705,000 and 1,643,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

 

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Note 15: Income Taxes

In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty of Income Taxes and Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, BancGroup has recorded a liability for unrecognized tax benefits and the related interest and penalties at June 30, 2008 totaling $30.4 million compared to $26.6 million at December 31, 2007. While the Company expects to settle various state tax audits within the next twelve months, the change in the unrecognized tax benefit is not expected to be material to the financial statements.

Note 16: Segment Information

The Company has six reportable segments for management reporting. Each regional bank segment consists of commercial lending and full service branches in its geographic region with its own management team. The branches provide a full range of traditional banking products as well as financial planning and mortgage banking services. The mortgage warehouse segment headquartered in Orlando, Florida provides funding to mortgage origination companies. The Company reports Corporate/Treasury/Other which includes the investment securities portfolio, nondeposit funding activities including long-term debt, short-term liquidity and balance sheet risk management including derivative hedging activities, the parent company’s activities, intercompany eliminations and certain support activities not currently allocated to the aforementioned segments. In addition, Corporate/Treasury/Other includes income from bank-owned life insurance, income and expenses from various nonbank subsidiaries, joint ventures and equity investments, merger related expenses and the unallocated portion of the Company’s financial planning business.

 

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The results for these segments are based on BancGroup’s management reporting process, which assigns balance sheet and income statement items to each segment. Unlike financial reporting, there is no authoritative guidance for management reporting equivalent to generally accepted accounting principles. Colonial uses an internal funding methodology to assign funding costs to assets and earning credits to liabilities as well as an internal capital allocation methodology with an offset in Corporate/Treasury/Other. The provision for loan losses included in each banking segment is based on their actual net charge-off experience. The provision for loan losses included in the mortgage warehouse segment was based on an allocation of the Company’s loan loss reserve. Certain back office support functions are allocated to each segment on the basis most applicable to the function being allocated. The management reporting process measures the performance of the defined segments based on the Company’s management structure and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial services companies. If the management structure and/or allocation process changes, allocations, transfers and assignments may change.

 

    Florida
Regional
Bank
    Florida
Mortgage
Warehouse
    Alabama
Regional
Bank
  Georgia
Regional
Bank
    Nevada
Regional
Bank
    Texas
Regional
Bank
    Corporate/
Treasury
Other
    Consolidated
BancGroup
 
    (In thousands)  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

               

Net interest income before intersegment income / expense

  $ 72,890     $ 60,543     $ 9,364   $ 13,544     $ 11,028     $ 20,334     $ (13,279 )   $ 174,424  

Intersegment interest income / expense

    4,154       (25,841 )     18,505     (3,647 )     (1,394 )     (5,739 )     13,962       —    
                                                             

Net interest income

    77,044       34,702       27,869     9,897       9,634       14,595       683       174,424  

Provision for loan losses

    55,893       (45 )     5,867     2,933       8,107       385       5,860       79,000  

Noninterest income

    18,202       3,019       13,442     6,408       1,981       1,539       11,132       55,723  

Noninterest expense

    61,262       5,140       21,748     10,689       6,777       7,788       50,763       164,167  

Minority interest expense/REIT preferred dividends

    —         —         —       —         —         —         5,336       5,336  
                                                             

Income/(loss) before income taxes

  $ (21,909 )   $ 32,626     $ 13,696   $ 2,683     $ (3,269 )   $ 7,961     $ (50,144 )     (18,356 )
                                                       

Income taxes

                  (9,400 )
                     

Net Loss

                $ (8,956 )
                     

Total Assets

  $ 11,486,888     $ 4,534,178     $ 4,240,404   $ 1,341,072     $ 1,061,086     $ 1,692,255     $ 1,675,408     $ 26,031,291  

Total Deposits

  $ 9,932,324     $ 594,358     $ 4,134,160   $ 724,068     $ 701,696     $ 741,555     $ 1,521,004     $ 18,349,165  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

               

Net interest income before intersegment income / expense

  $ 80,791     $ 49,704     $ 17,024   $ 21,086     $ 14,273     $ 26,312     $ (18,973 )   $ 190,217  

Intersegment interest income / expense

    876       (28,545 )     17,791     (8,034 )     (2,204 )     (10,940 )     31,056       —    
                                                             

Net interest income

    81,667       21,159       34,815     13,052       12,069       15,372       12,083       190,217  

Provision for loan losses

    2,026       45       4,673     742       17       136       (1,534 )     6,105  

Noninterest income

    18,129       6,919       12,902     4,819       1,938       1,725       12,349       58,781  

Noninterest expense

    51,600       2,140       20,932     5,697       6,303       7,629       47,183       141,484  

Minority interest expense/REIT preferred dividends

    —         —         —       —         —         —         2,312       2,312  
                                                             

Income/(loss) before income taxes

  $ 46,170     $ 25,893     $ 22,112   $ 11,432     $ 7,687     $ 9,332     $ (23,529 )     99,097  
                                                       

Income taxes

                  32,978  
                     

Net Income

                $ 66,119  
                     

Total Assets

  $ 11,735,373     $ 3,007,608     $ 4,135,506   $ 1,410,015     $ 978,519     $ 1,557,473     $ 998,468     $ 23,822,962  

Total Deposits

  $ 9,563,386     $ 749,983     $ 4,095,146   $ 781,475     $ 709,751     $ 702,839     $ 481,483     $ 17,084,063  

 

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    Florida
Regional
Bank
    Florida
Mortgage
Warehouse
    Alabama
Regional
Bank
  Georgia
Regional
Bank
    Nevada
Regional
Bank
    Texas
Regional
Bank
    Corporate/
Treasury
Other
    Consolidated
BancGroup
    (In thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

               

Net interest income before intersegment income / expense

  $ 147,113     $ 126,812     $ 21,514   $ 29,254     $ 23,569     $ 43,295     $ (35,509 )   $ 356,048

Intersegment interest income / expense

    6,702       (60,377 )     37,496     (10,189 )     (4,499 )     (15,338 )     46,205       —  
                                                           

Net interest income

    153,815       66,435       59,010     19,065       19,070       27,957       10,696       356,048

Provision for loan losses

    79,015       147       9,207     8,831       8,206       877       8,260       114,543

Noninterest income

    36,092       5,690       26,898     12,265       3,592       2,989       25,944       113,470

Noninterest expense

    122,277       12,713       43,622     20,250       13,618       16,188       99,477       328,145

Minority interest expense/REIT preferred dividends

    —         —         —       —         —         —         10,672       10,672
                                                           

Income/(loss) before income taxes

  $ (11,385 )   $ 59,265     $ 33,079   $ 2,249     $ 838     $ 13,881     $ (81,769 )     16,158
                                                       

Income taxes

                  317
                   

Net Income

                $ 15,841
                   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

               

Net interest income before intersegment income / expense

  $ 166,066     $ 86,680     $ 37,736   $ 41,233     $ 27,597     $ 48,971     $ (38,121 )   $ 370,162

Intersegment interest income / expense

    467       (49,053 )     32,628     (15,622 )     (4,098 )     (20,556 )     56,234       —  
                                                           

Net interest income

    166,533       37,627       70,364     25,611       23,499       28,415       18,113       370,162

Provision for loan losses

    2,471       (291 )     5,204     1,802       44       301       (1,176 )     8,355

Noninterest income

    36,127       14,403       25,660     7,115       3,832       3,374       (16,511 )     74,000

Noninterest expense

    102,931       4,242       41,552     11,694       12,345       14,951       91,910       279,625

Minority interest expense/REIT preferred dividends

    —         —         —       —         —         —         2,312       2,312
                                                           

Income/(loss) before income taxes

  $ 97,258     $ 48,079     $ 49,268   $ 19,230     $ 14,942     $ 16,537     $ (91,444 )     153,870
                                                       

Income taxes

                  51,272
                   

Net Income

                $ 102,598
                   

 

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Note 17: Capital Stock

Common Stock Offering

On April 25, 2008, the Company completed a public common stock offering of 43.7 million shares at $8.00 per share for $350 million. Colonial received proceeds of $333.9 million, which is net of all expenses, commissions and underwriters’ discounts. The Company will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes as well as investment in subsidiaries.

Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has a dividend reinvestment and common stock purchase plan under which shareholders may automatically reinvest their cash dividends in shares of common stock as well as make optional cash purchases of common stock. On April 16, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the registration of 10 million additional shares that may be issued under this plan, bringing the total authorized for issuance to 12 million shares. On May 2, 2008, the Company filed the related registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the new shares and amending the plan.

Note 18: Goodwill

BancGroup tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that there may be impairment. In light of the challenging interest rate and credit environments that have persisted since late 2007, and the fact that the Company’s stock has been trading below book value per share, interim impairment testing was performed at December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units were based on discounted cash flow models derived from internal earnings forecasts. Based on current results and expectations, BancGroup has determined that the fair values of its reporting units continue to exceed their carrying values. Therefore, management determined that no goodwill impairment charge was required as of June 30, 2008.

Due to the ongoing uncertainty in market conditions, which may continue to negatively impact the performance of BancGroup’s reporting units, management will continue to monitor and evaluate the carrying value of goodwill, particularly with respect to the Florida reporting units. Earnings forecasts relating to the Company’s reporting units have generally declined over the past two quarters. If market and economic conditions or business performance deteriorate further, this could increase the likelihood of the Company recording an impairment charge to the extent that the book equity value, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit.

 

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This discussion and analysis contains statements that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. See page 3 for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

Those accounting policies involving significant estimates and assumptions by management which have, or could have, a material impact on the reported financial results are considered critical accounting policies. BancGroup recognizes the following as critical accounting policies: Allowance for Loan Losses, Purchase Accounting and Goodwill, Income Taxes, Consolidations and Stock-Based Compensation. Information concerning these policies is included in the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis in BancGroup’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

 

The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. is a $26.0 billion financial services company providing diversified services including retail and commercial banking, wealth management services, mortgage origination and insurance products through its branch network, private banking offices and officers, ATMs and the internet as well as other distribution channels to consumers and businesses. At June 30, 2008, BancGroup’s branch network consisted of 344 offices in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Nevada and Texas.

Colonial reported a net loss of $9.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to net income of $66.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The Company also reported a loss per diluted share of $0.05 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.43 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company reported net income of $15.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to $102.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, over the same period in 2007.

REVIEW OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the Company’s primary source of revenue. Net interest income represents the difference between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Interest rate volatility, which impacts the volume and mix of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as well as their rates, can significantly impact net interest income. The net interest margin is fully tax equivalent net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets for the period being measured. The net interest margin is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.

Beginning in late 2007 and early 2008, the yield curve returned to a more normalized level after remaining flat or inverted since late 2005. Short-term rates were driven by rate decreases by the Federal Reserve, while long-term rates were driven by market supply and demand for debt instruments. After remaining constant at 5.25% from June 2006 to September 2007, the Federal Reserve Board lowered the Federal Funds rate 325 basis points from September 2007 to June 2008. Due to intense competition for deposits from financial services companies, cost of funds in the financial sector have not declined in tandem with the decrease in the Federal Funds rate. The following table shows the Federal Funds rate and U.S. Treasury yield curve at each quarter end during the past five quarters.

 

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The Company’s net interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased $15.1 million, or 7.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The yield on average earning assets decreased 58 basis points more than the decrease in the rate on average interest bearing liabilities causing net interest margin to contract 78 basis points. The impact to net interest income caused by net interest margin contraction was mitigated by a $3.6 billion, or a 17%, increase in average earning assets and $333.9 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 43.7 million shares of common stock in April 2008.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company’s net interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased $12 million, or 3.2%, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The yield on average earning assets decreased 50 basis points more than the decrease in the rate on average interest bearing liabilities causing net interest margin to contract 65 basis points. The impact to net interest income caused by net interest margin contraction was mitigated by a $3.8 billion, or an 18% increase in average earning assets and $333.9 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 43.7 million shares of common stock in April 2008.

Net interest income was negatively impacted by the 325 basis point decline in the Wall Street Journal Prime rate and the 271 basis point decline in the 1 Month LIBOR rate from June 2007 to June 2008, as approximately 64% of Colonial’s earning assets for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were variable, adjustable or short-term in nature. In addition, Colonial’s deposit costs did not decline in tandem with the decline in prime and LIBOR rates due to intense competition for deposit dollars from financial services companies. The average cost of deposits exceeded the average Federal Funds rate by 47 and 10 basis points, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to average deposit costs which were 186 and 187 basis points, respectively, lower than the average Federal Funds rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The following table shows average rates for selected balance sheet categories as well as selected market rates.

 

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Analysis Of Average Rates

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Basis
Point

Increase/
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Basis
Point

Increase/
(Decrease)
 
     2008     2007       2008     2007    

Loans, net of unearned income

   6.02 %   7.78 %   (1.76 )%   6.30 %   7.76 %   (1.46 )%

Loans held for sale

   4.64 %   6.86 %   (2.22 )%   4.90 %   6.89 %   (1.99 )%

Securities

   5.88 %   5.62 %   0.26 %   5.91 %   5.42 %   0.49 %

Resell agreements and other interest earning assets

   4.68 %   6.81 %   (2.13 )%   4.97 %   6.76 %   (1.79 )%

Total interest earning assets

   5.72 %   7.37 %   (1.65 )%   5.95 %   7.31 %   (1.36 )%

Interest bearing deposits

   3.04 %   4.12 %   (1.08 )%   3.28 %   4.11 %   (0.83 )%

Total deposits

   2.55 %   3.39 %   (0.84 )%   2.75 %   3.38 %   (0.63 )%

Wholesale borrowings

   4.19 %   5.23 %   (1.04 )%   4.25 %   5.28 %   (1.03 )%

Total interest bearing liabilities

   3.32 %   4.39 %   (1.07 )%   3.54 %   4.40 %   (0.86 )%

Federal Funds

   2.08 %   5.25 %   (3.17 )%   2.65 %   5.25 %   (2.60 )%

1 Month LIBOR

   2.75 %   5.32 %   (2.57 )%   3.05 %   5.32 %   (2.27 )%

Wall Street Journal Prime

   5.08 %   8.25 %   (3.17 )%   5.65 %   8.25 %   (2.60 )%

 

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Interest Earning Assets

Average earning assets, as shown below, consist primarily of loans, securities, loans held for sale and securities purchased under agreements to resell (included in other earning assets below). Colonial invested a larger percentage of its funds in securities, loans held for sale, and securities purchased under agreements to resell for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year.

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Average Funding

Average funding, as shown below, consists primarily of deposits and wholesale borrowings. Average funding grew $4 billion, or 17%, and $4.3 billion, or 18%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year.

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Average Volume and Rates

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
    Average
Volume
  Interest     Rate     Average
Volume
  Interest     Rate  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

ASSETS:

           

Loans, net of unearned income(2)

  $ 15,797,611   $ 236,737     6.02 %   $ 15,112,712   $ 293,233     7.78 %

Loans held for sale(2)

    2,953,444     34,061     4.64 %     1,881,595     32,180     6.86 %

Securities(2)

    3,663,516     53,897     5.88 %     2,595,580     36,438     5.62 %

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

    2,110,183     24,814     4.73 %     1,310,840     22,493     6.88 %

Other interest earning assets

    51,727     332     2.58 %     68,127     938     5.52 %
                               

Total interest earning assets(3)

    24,576,481   $ 349,841     5.72 %     20,968,854   $ 385,282     7.37 %
                               

Nonearning assets(2)

    2,439,659         2,128,630    
                   

Total assets

  $ 27,016,140       $ 23,097,484    
                   

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

           

Interest bearing non-time deposits

  $ 6,308,837   $ 22,988     1.47 %   $ 6,374,663   $ 49,664     3.12 %

Time deposits

    8,022,407     80,317     4.03 %     6,743,475     84,173     5.01 %

Brokered time deposits

    1,574,093     17,102     4.37 %     410,034     5,232     5.12 %
                               

Total interest bearing deposits

    15,905,337     120,407     3.04 %     13,528,172     139,069     4.12 %

Repurchase agreements

    522,045     2,528     1.95 %     511,175     5,327     4.18 %

Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings

    475,681     2,550     2.16 %     635,665     8,404     5.30 %

Long-term debt(2)

    4,076,494     47,831     4.71 %     3,033,776     40,858     5.40 %
                               

Total interest bearing liabilities

    20,979,557   $ 173,316     3.32 %     17,708,788   $ 193,658     4.39 %
                       

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

    3,067,322         2,935,570    

Other liabilities(2)

    265,528         161,766    
                   

Total liabilities

    24,312,407         20,806,124    

Minority interest/REIT preferred securities

    293,058         125,416    

Shareholders’ equity

    2,410,675         2,165,944    
                   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 27,016,140       $ 23,097,484    
                   

RATE DIFFERENTIAL

      2.40 %       2.98 %

NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS ON A TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS(3)

    $ 176,525     2.88 %     $ 191,624     3.66 %
                           

Taxable equivalent adjustments(1):

           

Loans

      (161 )         (232 )  

Securities

      (1,940 )         (1,175 )  
                       

Total taxable equivalent adjustments

      (2,101 )         (1,407 )  
                       

Net interest income

    $ 174,424         $ 190,217    
                       

TOTAL AVERAGE DEPOSITS:

           

Total interest bearing deposits

  $ 15,905,337   $ 120,407     3.04 %   $ 13,528,172   $ 139,069     4.12 %

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

    3,067,322     —       —         2,935,570     —       —    
                               

Total average deposits

  $ 18,972,659   $ 120,407     2.55 %   $ 16,463,742   $ 139,069     3.39 %
                               

Total average deposits, excluding brokered time

  $ 17,398,566   $ 103,305     2.39 %   $ 16,053,708   $ 133,837     3.35 %
                               

 

(1) Interest earned and average rates on securities and loans exempt from income taxes are reflected on a fully tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%, net of nondeductible interest expense.
(2) Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, the adjustments for mark to market valuations on hedged assets and liabilities and lower of cost or fair value adjustments have been classified in either other assets or other liabilities.
(3) Net yield on interest earning assets is calculated by taking annualized fully tax equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.

 

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Analysis of Interest Increases (Decreases)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,
2008 Change from June 30, 2007
 
           Attributed to(1)  
     Total     Volume     Rate  
     (In thousands)  

INTEREST INCOME:

      

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ (56,496 )   $ 9,819     $ (66,315 )

Loans held for sale

     1,881       12,296       (10,415 )

Securities

     17,459       15,772       1,687  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     2,321       9,347       (7,026 )

Other interest earning assets

     (606 )     (107 )     (499 )
                        

Total interest income

     (35,441 )     47,127       (82,568 )
                        

INTEREST EXPENSE:

      

Interest bearing non-time deposits

     (26,676 )     (452 )     (26,224 )

Time deposits

     (3,856 )     12,620       (16,476 )

Brokered time deposits

     11,870       12,637       (767 )

Repurchase agreements

     (2,799 )     43       (2,842 )

Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings

     (5,854 )     (878 )     (4,976 )

Long-term debt

     6,973       12,192       (5,219 )
                        

Total interest expense

     (20,342 )     36,162       (56,504 )
                        

Net interest income

   $ (15,099 )   $ 10,965     $ (26,064 )
                        

 

(1) Increases (decreases) are attributed to volume changes and rate changes on the following basis: Volume Change = change in volume times old rate. Rate Change = change in rate times old volume. The Rate/Volume Change = change in volume times change in rate, and is allocated to Volume Change.

Interest income decreased $35.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Average earning assets increased $3.6 billion while the yield earned on those assets decreased 165 basis points. The drivers of these changes are more fully described in the paragraphs below.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, interest income on loans decreased $56.5 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the prime lending rate and an increase in average nonperforming loans which resulted in the average yield earned on loans decreasing 176 basis points.

Interest income on loans held for sale increased $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Loans held for sale is comprised of three elements: short-term participations in mortgage loans, retail mortgage loans and other loans held for sale. The primary driver of the increase in interest income on loans held for sale was the average volume increase of $1.1 billion, or 57%, primarily from growth in short-term participations in mortgage loans from the Company’s mortgage warehouse division. The yield on loans held for sale is influenced by the prevailing market rates which were lower in the three months ended June 30, 2008 than in the same period of the prior year.

Interest income on securities increased $17.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily the result of a 26 basis point increase in yield on the average balances as well as a $1.1 billion, or 41%, increase in average volume. The Company restructured its securities portfolio at the beginning of the second quarter of 2007, selling approximately one-third of the total portfolio and reinvesting the proceeds into higher yielding securities.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2008, interest income from securities purchased under agreements to resell increased $2.3 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The primary driver of the increase was an $800 million, or 61%, increase in average volume. The growth in average volume was the result of growth in the Company’s mortgage warehouse division. The yield on securities purchased under agreements to resell is influenced by the prevailing market rates which were lower in the three months ended June 30, 2008 than in the same period of the prior year.

Interest expense decreased approximately $20.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense was driven primarily by a 107 basis points decrease in the cost of average interest bearing liabilities which was partially offset by a $3.3 billion, or 18%, increase in average interest bearing liabilities. Including the impact of average noninterest bearing deposits, which increased $132 million, average funding costs decreased 86 basis points to 2.90%. The drivers of the decrease in funding costs are described in the paragraphs below.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, interest expense on interest bearing non-time deposits decreased $26.7 million while interest expense on time deposits increased $8 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense for non-time deposits was due to a rate reduction of 165 basis points while the increase in interest expense on time deposits was due to an increase in average volume of $2.4 billion. The growth of time deposits is attributable to customer preference for higher rate products, increased competition for deposits and increased use of brokered time deposits as a funding source.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, interest expense on wholesale borrowings decreased $1.7 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense was primarily caused by a decrease of 104 basis points in the cost of average wholesale borrowings which was partially offset by an increase of $894 million in average wholesale borrowings. The decline in the cost of average wholesale borrowings was the result of the Company replacing higher rate short-term and long-term borrowings with lower cost long-term debt and the repricing of variable rate wholesale borrowings.

 

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Average Volume and Rates

(Unaudited)

 

    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
    Average
Volume
  Interest     Rate     Average
Volume
  Interest     Rate  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

ASSETS:

           

Loans, net of unearned income(2)

  $ 15,895,842   $ 498,176     6.30 %   $ 15,230,363   $ 586,707     7.76 %

Loans held for sale(2)

    3,057,090     74,458     4.90 %     1,585,954     54,161     6.89 %

Securities(2)

    3,670,331     108,509     5.91 %     2,928,898     79,443     5.42 %

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

    2,112,696     53,073     5.05 %     1,185,365     40,457     6.87 %

Other interest earning assets

    85,978     1,323     3.10 %     82,486     2,109     5.15 %
                               

Total interest earning assets(3)

    24,821,937   $ 735,539     5.95 %     21,013,066   $ 762,877     7.31 %
                       

Nonearning assets(2)

    2,511,054         2,062,770    
                   

Total assets

  $ 27,332,991       $ 23,075,836    
                   

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

           

Interest bearing non-time deposits

  $ 6,459,247   $ 55,622     1.73 %   $ 6,344,391   $ 98,145     3.12 %

Time deposits

    7,755,201     166,158     4.31 %     6,648,503     164,747     5.00 %

Brokered time deposits

    1,583,487     36,133     4.59 %     365,409     9,261     5.11 %
                               

Total interest bearing deposits

    15,797,935     257,913     3.28 %     13,358,303     272,153     4.11 %

Repurchase agreements

    533,131     6,233     2.35 %     636,621     13,882     4.40 %

Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings

    927,821     14,142     3.07 %     898,468     23,681     5.32 %

Long-term debt(2)

    4,080,255     96,941     4.77 %     2,979,704     80,876     5.46 %
                               

Total interest bearing liabilities

    21,339,142   $ 375,229     3.54 %     17,873,096   $ 390,592     4.40 %
                       

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

    3,067,268         2,858,401    

Other liabilities(2)

    287,537         164,173    
                   

Total liabilities

    24,693,947         20,895,670    

Minority interest/REIT preferred securities

    293,058         63,054    

Shareholders’ equity

    2,345,986         2,117,112    
                   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 27,332,991       $ 23,075,836    
                   

RATE DIFFERENTIAL

      2.41 %       2.91 %

NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS ON A TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS(3)

    $ 360,310     2.91 %     $ 372,285     3.56 %
                       

Taxable equivalent adjustments(1):

           

Loans

      (356 )         (379 )  

Securities

      (3,906 )         (1,744 )  
                       

Total taxable equivalent adjustments

      (4,262 )         (2,123 )  
                       

Net interest income

    $ 356,048         $ 370,162    
                       

TOTAL AVERAGE DEPOSITS:

           

Total interest bearing deposits

  $ 15,797,935   $ 257,913     3.28 %   $ 13,358,303   $ 272,153     4.11 %

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

    3,067,268     —       —         2,858,401     —       —    
                               

Total average deposits

  $ 18,865,203   $ 257,913     2.75 %   $ 16,216,704   $ 272,153     3.38 %
                               

Total average deposits, excluding brokered time

  $ 17,281,716   $ 221,780     2.58 %   $ 15,851,295   $ 262,892     3.34 %
                               

 

(1) Interest earned and average rates on securities and loans exempt from income taxes are reflected on a fully tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%, net of nondeductible interest expense.
(2) Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, the adjustments for mark to market valuations on hedged assets and liabilities and lower of cost or fair value adjustments have been classified in either other assets or other liabilities.
(3) Net yield on interest earning assets is calculated by taking annualized fully tax equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,
2008 Change from June 30, 2007
 
           Attributed to(1)  
     Total     Volume     Rate  
     (In thousands)  

INTEREST INCOME:

      

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ (88,531 )   $ 21,737     $ (110,268 )

Loans held for sale

     20,297       35,948       (15,651 )

Securities

     29,066       21,890       7,176  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     12,616       23,314       (10,698 )

Other interest earning assets

     (786 )     53       (839 )
                        

Total interest income

     (27,338 )     102,942       (130,280 )
                        

INTEREST EXPENSE:

      

Interest bearing non-time deposits

     (42,523 )     1,208       (43,731 )

Time deposits

     1,411       24,160       (22,749 )

Brokered time deposits

     26,872       27,814       (942 )

Repurchase agreements

     (7,649 )     (1,177 )     (6,472 )

Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings

     (9,539 )     486       (10,025 )

Long-term debt

     16,065       26,260       (10,195 )
                        

Total interest expense

     (15,363 )     78,751       (94,114 )
                        

Net interest income

   $ (11,975 )   $ 24,191     $ (36,166 )
                        

 

(1) Increases (decreases) are attributed to volume changes and rate changes on the following basis: Volume Change = change in volume times old rate. Rate Change = change in rate times old volume. The Rate/Volume Change = change in volume times change in rate, and is allocated to Volume Change.

Interest income decreased $27.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Average earning assets increased $3.8 billion while the yield earned on those assets decreased 136 basis points. The drivers of these changes are more fully described in the paragraphs below.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, interest income on loans decreased $88.5 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the prime lending rate and an increase in average nonperforming loans which resulted in the average yield earned on loans decreasing 146 basis points.

Interest income on loans held for sale increased $20.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The primary driver of the increase in interest income on loans held for sale was the average volume increase of $1.5 billion, or 93%, primarily from growth in the Company’s mortgage warehouse division. The yield on loans held for sale is influenced by the prevailing market rates which were lower in the six months ended June 30, 2008 than in the same period of the prior year.

Interest income on securities increased $29.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily the result of a $741 million, or 25%, increase in average volume as well as a 49 basis point increase in yield on the average balances. The Company restructured its securities portfolio at the beginning of the second quarter of 2007, selling approximately one-third of the total portfolio and reinvesting the proceeds into higher yielding securities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, interest income from securities purchased under agreements to resell increased $12.6 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The primary driver of the increase was a $927 million, or 78%, increase in average volume. The growth in average volume was the result of growth in the Company’s mortgage warehouse division. The yield on securities purchased under agreements to resell is influenced by the prevailing market rates which were lower in the six months ended June 30, 2008 than in the same period of the prior year.

 

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Interest expense decreased approximately $15.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense was driven primarily by an 86 basis points decrease in the cost of average interest bearing liabilities which was partially offset by a $3.5 billion, or 19%, increase in average interest bearing liabilities. Including the impact of average noninterest bearing deposits, which increased $209 million, average funding costs decreased 71 basis points to 3.09%. The drivers of the decrease in funding costs are described in the paragraphs below.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, interest expense on interest bearing non-time deposits decreased $42.5 million while interest expense on time deposits increased $28.3 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense for non-time deposits was due to a rate reduction of 139 basis points while the increase in interest expense on time deposits was due to an increase in average volume of $2.3 billion. The growth of time deposits is attributable to customer preference for higher rate products, increased competition for deposits and increased use of brokered time deposits as a funding source.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, interest expense on wholesale borrowings decreased $1.1 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense was primarily caused by a decrease of 103 basis points in the costs of average wholesale borrowings which was partially offset by an increase of $1.0 billion in average wholesale borrowings. The decline in the cost of average wholesale borrowings was the result of the Company replacing higher rate short-term and long-term borrowings with lower cost long-term debt and the repricing of variable rate wholesale borrowings.

Loan Loss Provision

The real estate markets in the U.S. have deteriorated at an accelerated pace over recent quarters, resulting in increased credit losses for many financial institutions. Many banks, including Colonial, have taken steps to increase reserve levels in response to these changing market conditions. Colonial’s provision for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was $79.0 million and $114.5 million, respectively, compared to $6.1 million and $8.4 million for the same periods in 2007. Net charge-offs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $72.8 million and $106.4 million, or an annualized 1.85% and 1.35% as a percent of average loans, respectively, compared to $7.6 million and $9.8 million, or an annualized 0.20% and 0.13% as a percent of average loans, respectively, for the same periods in 2007. BancGroup’s allowance for loan losses was 1.60% of period end net loans at June 30, 2008 compared to 1.50% at December 31, 2007 and 1.15% at June 30, 2007.

 

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Noninterest Income

The following table shows the dollar and percentage change in noninterest income by category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. Core noninterest income declined approximately $67,000, or 0.1%, and increased $5.2 million, or 5.3%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year.

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Increase (decrease)     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Increase (decrease)  
    2008   2007   $     %     2008   2007     $     %  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Service charges on deposit accounts

  $ 19,259   $ 18,694   $ 565     3.0  %   $ 38,487   $ 36,373     $ 2,114     5.8  %

Electronic banking

    5,275     4,648     627     13.5  %     10,279     9,049       1,230     13.6  %

Other retail banking fees

    2,540     3,255     (715 )   (22.0 )%     5,088     6,867       (1,779 )   (25.9 )%
                                             

Retail banking fees

    27,074     26,597     477     1.8  %     53,854     52,289       1,565     3.0  %

Mortgage banking origination and sales

    7,953     3,660     4,293     117.3  %     14,713     6,847       7,866     114.9  %

Financial planning services

    5,061     4,283     778     18.2  %     9,873     8,105       1,768     21.8  %

Mortgage warehouse fees

    1,251     6,332     (5,081 )   (80.2 )%     2,246     13,287       (11,041 )   (83.1 )%

Bank-owned life insurance

    5,169     5,002     167     3.3  %     10,289     9,957       332     3.3  %

Other income

    6,190     6,891     (701 )   (10.2 )%     13,395     8,674       4,721     54.4  %
                                             

Core noninterest income

    52,698     52,765     (67 )   (0.1 )%     104,370     99,159       5,211     5.3  %

Securities and derivatives gains, net

    3,025     1,116     1,909     171.1  %     9,100     2,097       7,003     334.0  %

Securities restructuring charges

    —       —       —       —         —       (36,006 )     36,006     100.0  %

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

    —       —       —       —         —       3,850       (3,850 )   (100.0 )%

Gain on sale of merchant services

    —       4,900     (4,900 )   (100.0 )%     —       4,900       (4,900 )   (100.0 )%
                                             

Total noninterest income

  $ 55,723   $ 58,781   $ (3,058 )   (5.2 )%   $ 113,470   $ 74,000     $ 39,470     53.3  %
                                             

Service charges on deposit accounts is comprised of nonsufficient funds fees and service charges on consumer and commercial deposit accounts. Noninterest income from service charges on deposit accounts increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. Noninterest income from nonsufficient funds fees is the largest component of these increases and is primarily due to an increase in the number of customer accounts.

Electronic banking includes fees from Colonial’s ATM network, business and personal check card services and internet banking. Noninterest income from electronic banking services increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily because of an increase in the number of Colonial customer accounts as well as the Company’s focused efforts to increase customer check card usage and ATM network fees.

Other retail banking fees decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to lower official check commissions and the Company’s sale of its merchant services contracts in April 2007. The decline in official check commissions was primarily due to a decrease in rate. Merchant services revenue declined due to the Company’s sale of contracts and the subsequent

 

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agent bank agreement with a third party service provider of merchant services. The outsourced relationship lowers Colonial’s inherent risk of providing merchant services while enabling the Company to continue to offer those services to its customer base. The referral fees for new contracts are less than the previous fee income, but the Company’s expenses and risks are also reduced. As part of the sale, Colonial recognized a $4.9 million gain as noted separately in the table above.

Mortgage banking origination and sales revenue is derived from mortgage loans originated and subsequently sold in the secondary market. The Company does not retain any servicing rights related to these loans. Mortgage banking sales volume increased 37% and 39% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to a team of experienced prime mortgage originators hired in late 2007. In addition, profit margins improved due to a shift to higher margin FHA and VA products from other products and enhanced control over pricing and delivery.

Financial planning services include discount brokerage, investment sales, asset management, trust services and insurance sales including term, universal, whole life and long-term care. Financial planning services revenue increased for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to fixed annuity sales and securities commissions, partially offset by a decline in variable annuity sales and trust revenues. Financial planning services revenue increased for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to fixed and variable annuity sales, partially offset by a decline in security commissions and trust revenue.

Mortgage warehouse fees are comprised of three revenue streams: servicing and other fees associated with interests in mortgage warehouse assets sold to third-party commercial paper conduits, custodial fees associated with mortgage document services for mortgage warehouse customers and syndication fees paid to the Company as agent or participant in mortgage warehouse syndicated loans. The decrease in mortgage warehouse fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, was primarily the result of lower servicing and other fees due to the discontinuation of sales of assets to third-party commercial paper conduits in early January 2008.

Income from bank-owned life insurance increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to the increased value of the policies.

Other income reflects revenues from joint ventures, letter of credit fees, condo association coupon fees, gains on the sales of bank premises and several other small items. The decline for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year, was primarily the result of a $3.5 million decline in revenue from joint ventures and a $1.3 million increase in the unfavorable fair value adjustment on retail mortgage forward sale commitments, partially offset by an increase in revenue of $4.3 million from gains related to the sale of bank premises and equipment and the continued amortization of gains associated with the 2007 sale-leaseback of 56 bank locations. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year, was primarily the result of an increase in revenue of $5.9 million from gains related to the sale of bank premises, a $2.1 million gain on the sale of Visa, Inc. stock from an initial public offering and a $1.5 million increase in servicing income partially offset by a decline of $3.9 million in joint venture revenue.

The Company’s decision to buy and sell securities is based on its management of interest rate risk and projected liquidity and funding needs. During 2008, the Company recorded gains of $6.1 million in the first quarter from the sale of approximately $217 million in securities and a $3.0 million gain in the second quarter from the early termination of a $250 million resell agreement. In the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded gains of $981,000 on the sale of $163 million in securities and recognized an impairment loss of $36.0 million as the Company declared its intent to restructure its securities portfolio by selling approximately $1.2 billion in available for sale securities. The securities were sold in April 2007. Also in the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded gains of $1.1 million from the sale of additional available for sale debt securities and 15,570 shares of equity securities.

 

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The Company sold approximately $490 million of residential real estate loans in March 2007 and recognized a $3.9 million gain.

Noninterest Expense

The following table shows the dollar and percentage change in noninterest expense by category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. Core noninterest expense increased $22.2 million, or 16.1%, and $49.7 million, or 18.6%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. Annualized core noninterest expense to average assets was 2.36% and 2.32% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to 2.38% and 2.32% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Increase
(decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Increase
(decrease)
 
    2008   2007   $     %     2008   2007   $     %  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 74,761   $ 70,256   $ 4,505     6.4  %   $ 148,428   $ 139,810   $ 8,618     6.2  %

Occupancy expense of bank premises, net

    24,064     18,722     5,342     28.5  %     47,119     37,227     9,892     26.6  %

Furniture and equipment expenses

    15,134     13,350     1,784     13.4  %     29,837     26,472     3,365     12.7  %

Professional services

    7,807     4,628     3,179     68.7  %     13,445     8,728     4,717     54.0  %

FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees

    4,414     1,232     3,182     258.3  %     8,976     2,445     6,531     267.1  %

Amortization of intangible assets

    4,142     3,201     941     29.4  %     8,305     6,252     2,053     32.8  %

Electronic banking and other retail banking expenses

    4,136     5,507     (1,371 )   (24.9 )%     8,293     9,719     (1,426 )   (14.7 )%

Loan and other real estate related costs

    4,486     898     3,588     399.6  %     7,135     1,236     5,899     477.3  %

Communications

    2,863     2,900     (37 )   (1.3 )%     5,682     5,891     (209 )   (3.5 )%

Advertising

    2,384     3,683     (1,299 )   (35.3 )%     4,987     5,898     (911 )   (15.4 )%

Postage and courier

    2,270     2,692     (422 )   (15.7 )%     4,892     5,331     (439 )   (8.2 )%

Loss on equity investments

    1,720     670     1,050     156.7  %     4,467     925     3,542     382.9  %

Travel

    1,522     1,950     (428 )   (21.9 )%     2,961     3,689     (728 )   (19.7 )%

Other expenses

    9,803     7,647     2,156     28.2  %     22,789     14,004     8,785     62.7  %
                                           

Core noninterest expense

    159,506     137,336     22,170     16.1  %     317,316     267,627     49,689     18.6  %

Severance expense

    550     520     30     5.8  %     786     3,545     (2,759 )   (77.8 )%

Merger related expense

    —       1,116     (1,116 )   (100.0 )%     —       1,545     (1,545 )   (100.0 )%

Net losses related to the early extinguishment of debt

    4,111     2,512     1,599     63.7  %     10,043     6,908     3,135     45.4  %
                                           

Total noninterest expense

  $ 164,167   $ 141,484   $ 22,683     16.0  %   $ 328,145   $ 279,625   $ 48,520     17.4  %
                                           

Salaries and benefits increased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The change was primarily due to increases in commissions resulting from higher mortgage banking and financial planning services production as well as an increase in the Company’s number of full-time equivalent employees. The total number of full-time equivalent employees increased in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to the Company’s two acquisitions in the prior year, but was partially offset by reductions in workforce in 2007 and 2008.

 

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The increases in occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, were primarily the result of the acquisitions of Commercial Bankshares, Inc. and Citrus & Chemical Bancorporation, information technology costs, charges related to abandoned leases and increased lease expense resulting from the sale-leaseback of 56 properties in 2007. The increased occupancy expense from the sale-leaseback is more than offset by the amortization of deferred gains on the sales, which are included in noninterest income.

Professional services increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to increased use of outsourced technology related services, higher legal fees associated with lending activities and higher accounting fees.

FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees were higher for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to increases in deposits and assets on which they are based, as well as the depletion of Colonial Bank’s assessment credits in 2007 which reduced prior years’ fees.

Amortization of intangible assets increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to additional core deposit intangible assets recorded for the Commercial Bankshares, Inc. and Citrus & Chemical Bancorporation, Inc. acquisitions in 2007.

Electronic banking and other retail banking expenses are comprised of electronic banking costs, customer supplies, processing service charges, fraud and operating losses and other expenses. Total electronic banking and other retail banking expenses decreased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to an $804,000 and $858,000 decrease in fraud losses and a $710,000 and $1.2 million decrease in consulting expenses related to discontinued revenue enhancements, respectively.

The increase in loan and other related costs for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, were driven by higher expenses related to other real estate.

Advertising expenses decreased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to decreased use of newspaper and radio ads for deposit gathering initiatives.

Postage and courier expenses decreased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to increased customer usage of e-statements and management’s focused efforts to control these costs.

Loss on equity investments increased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, due primarily to impairment recognized on certain equity investments.

Travel expenses decreased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to management’s increased focus on reducing travel and entertainment expenses.

Other expenses increased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the increase was primarily due to a $2.4 million increase in subservicing fees associated with an increase in average balances of mortgage warehouse assets, increased expenses related to real estate joint ventures of $936,000 and numerous operational expenses that have increased in conjunction with an increase in the number of branches. Also included in other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 is a net fair value gain between the lower of cost or fair value on mortgage loans held for sale and the related call options sold totaling $730,000.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the increase in other expenses was primarily due to a $5.0 million increase in subservicing fees associated with the increased balances of mortgage warehouse assets, increased expenses related to real estate joint ventures of $1.1 million and numerous operational expenses that have increased in conjunction with an increase in the number of branches. Also included in the six months ended June 30, 2008 is a net fair value loss between the lower of cost or fair value on mortgage loans held for sale and the related call options sold totaling $1.6 million.

Severance expense relates primarily to the reduction in force efforts in 2007. This expense decreased significantly for the first six months of 2008.

Merger related expenses were incurred to integrate Commercial Bankshares, Inc. and Citrus & Chemical Bancorporation, Inc. in 2007. The costs consisted of travel, training, marketing, retention bonuses and incremental charges related to the integration of the acquired banks.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company prepaid a $100 million Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advance at a rate of 4.68% and incurred a $5.9 million net loss related to the early extinguishment. During the second quarter of 2008, a $4.1 million loss was incurred on the early termination of $105 million in FHLB advances with an average interest rate of 4.66% and the call of $43 million in brokered time deposits with an average interest rate of 4.80%. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company redeemed $70 million of trust preferred securities at a rate of 8.92% and incurred a $4.4 million net loss related to the early extinguishment. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company redeemed an additional $100 million of trust preferred securities at a rate of 8.32% and incurred a $2.5 million net loss related to the early extinguishment.

Provision for Income Taxes

BancGroup’s provision for income taxes was based on an approximate 2.0% and 33.3% estimated effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The effective tax rate was lower in the first six months of 2008, as compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to increases in permanent exclusions and tax credits as a percentage of pretax income. The provisions for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.3 million and $51.3 million, respectively.

 

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REVIEW OF STATEMENT OF CONDITION

 

Financial Condition

Changes in selected components of the Company’s balance sheet from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   Increase (Decrease)  
         $     %  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

   $ 2,185,174    $ 2,049,664    $ 135,510     6.6 %

Securities

     3,453,859      3,682,510      (228,651 )   (6.2 )

Loans held for sale

     1,984,723      1,544,222      440,501     28.5  

Loans, net of unearned income

     15,468,832      15,923,178      (454,346 )   (2.9 )

Goodwill

     1,008,298      1,008,168      130     0.0  

Other real estate owned

     113,470      15,760      97,710     620.0  

Total assets

     26,031,291      25,975,989      55,302     0.2  

Non-time deposits

     8,964,845      9,771,573      (806,728 )   (8.3 )

Total deposits

     18,349,165      18,544,267      (195,102 )   (1.1 )

Short-term borrowings

     660,724      568,721      92,003     16.2  

Long-term debt

     4,037,741      4,023,836      13,905     0.4  

Minority interest/REIT preferred securities

     293,058      293,058      —       —    

Shareholders’ equity

     2,421,992      2,273,571      148,421     6.5  

Securities

The composition of the Company’s securities portfolio is reflected in the following table:

 

     Carrying Value at
June 30, 2008
   Carrying Value at
December 31, 2007
     (In thousands)

Securities available for sale:

     

Mortgage-backed securities and other pass-through securities of GSE’s

   $ 698,055    $ 655,636

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     2,224,933      2,404,914

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     352,406      371,930

Corporate notes

     —        6,819

Federal Reserve and FHLB stock and other

     177,292      241,983
             
     

Total securities available for sale

     3,452,686      3,681,282
             

Held to maturity securities:

     

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of GSE’s

     500      500

Mortgage-backed securities of GSE’s

     432      486

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     8      9

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     233      233
             

Total held to maturity securities

     1,173      1,228
             

Total securities

   $ 3,453,859    $ 3,682,510
             

 

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Securities by Credit Rating at June 30, 2008

 

     Government /
GSE Obligations
   Standard & Poor’s or Equivalent
Designation
   Other    Total
        AAA    A-to AA+    Unrated      
     (In thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of GSE’s

   $ 500    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 500

Mortgage-backed and other pass-through securities of GSE’s

     698,487      —        —        —        —        698,487

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     745,604      1,479,336      —        —        —        2,224,940

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     —        158,017      191,379      1,166      2,078      352,640

Federal Reserve and FHLB stock and other

     —        —        —        —        177,292      177,292
                                         

Total securities

   $ 1,444,591    $ 1,637,353    $ 191,379    $ 1,166    $ 179,370    $ 3,453,859
                                         

Securities by Credit Rating at December 31, 2007

 

     Government /
GSE Obligations
   Standard & Poor’s or Equivalent
Designation
   Other    Total
        AAA    A-to AA+    Unrated      
     (In thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of GSE’s

   $ 500    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 500

Mortgage-backed and other pass-through securities of GSE’s

     656,122      —        —        —        —        656,122

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     703,876      1,701,047      —        —        —        2,404,923

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     —        368,048      2,321      1,794      —        372,163

Federal Reserve and FHLB stock and other

     —        —        4,965      —        243,837      248,802
                                         

Total securities

   $ 1,360,498    $ 2,069,095    $ 7,286    $ 1,794    $ 243,837    $ 3,682,510
                                         

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company did not sell any securities and purchased approximately $128 million in new securities, excluding transactions in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) stock. In April 2008, the Company recorded a gain of $3.0 million from the early termination of a $250 million resell agreement. In connection with its conversion to a state chartered bank, during the second quarter of 2008, Colonial Bank surrendered approximately 1.2 million shares of Federal Reserve Bank Stock at a par value of $61.3 million plus accrued dividends.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company sold approximately $217 million in securities and purchased approximately $219 million in new securities, excluding transactions in FHLB stock.

 

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Mortgage Warehouse Assets

Colonial had a facility in which it sold certain mortgage warehouse loans and short-term participations reported as loans held for sale to a wholly-owned special purpose entity which then sold interests in those assets to third-party commercial paper conduits (conduits). In January 2008, the Company’s strong liquidity position enabled Colonial to reduce mortgage warehouse assets sold to $0, at which point the facility was terminated by its terms. The assets that had been sold to the conduits had the same high quality credit characteristics as those on Colonial’s balance sheet.

A summary of the major components of the mortgage warehouse division’s assets is shown in the table below:

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (In thousands)

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

   $ 1,935,174    $ 1,549,664

Loans held for sale

     1,904,174      1,484,502

Mortgage warehouse loans

     580,555      290,603
             

Total mortgage warehouse assets on balance sheet

     4,419,903      3,324,769

Interests sold

     

Loans held for sale

     —        769,221

Mortgage warehouse loans

     —        230,779
             

Total mortgage warehouse assets under management

   $ 4,419,903    $ 4,324,769
             

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale is comprised of three elements: short-term participations in mortgage loans, retail mortgages and other loans held for sale. Total loans held for sale at June 30, 2008 increased $441 million, or 28.5%, from December 31, 2007, primarily due to an increase in participations purchased by the mortgage warehouse division driven by customer demand and an increase in VA and FHA retail mortgages originated by Colonial. Loans held for sale fluctuate as demand for residential mortgages changes and customer demands change. A summary of the elements that make up loans held for sale is shown in the table below:

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (In thousands)

Short-term participations in mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 1,904,174    $ 1,484,502

Retail mortgage loans held for sale

     74,927      59,720

Other loans held for sale

     5,622      —  
             

Total loans held for sale

   $ 1,984,723    $ 1,544,222
             

Loans

As real estate markets in the U.S. have deteriorated over recent quarters, the demand for loan products has declined. The impact has been most noticeable in the residential construction market. An impact of the economic slowdown to Colonial is decreased demand for loans from customers who meet the Company’s underwriting criteria. Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding the mortgage warehouse division, decreased $744 million, or 4.8%, from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Loans in the mortgage warehouse division increased $290.0 million from December 31, 2007. Mortgage warehouse loans increased because Colonial stopped selling interests in mortgage warehouse loans to third-party commercial paper conduits and terminated the off balance sheet facility in January 2008. In addition, as the overall market demand for mortgages has become more concentrated, the Company’s mortgage warehouse customers have increased the usage of their lines as a result of their increased market share.

 

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Gross Loan Portfolio

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The following table shows the Company’s loans by type at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

 

     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 1,660,417     $ 1,506,986  

Commercial real estate

     4,989,456       5,012,773  

Real estate construction

     5,784,204       6,296,262  

Residential real estate

     2,608,066       2,673,823  

Consumer and other

     443,810       452,642  
                

Total loans

     15,485,953       15,942,486  

Less: unearned income

     (17,121 )     (19,308 )
                

Total loans, net of unearned income

   $ 15,468,832     $ 15,923,178  
                

Loans classified as commercial, financial and agricultural consist of secured and unsecured credit lines and amortizing loans for various industrial, agricultural, commercial, financial, retail or service businesses, as well as mortgage warehouse lines of credit.

Commercial real estate loans are collateralized by real estate held for investment and business purposes. Included in commercial real estate are loans categorized as owner-occupied, which totaled $1.7 billion, or 11.2% of the total loan portfolio, at June 30, 2008.

Real estate construction loans are made to individuals, companies or developers for use in the purchase or construction of commercial properties such as single and multi-family residential and non-residential real estate. These loans are repaid by the cash flows generated through the operation, sale or refinancing of the underlying commercial property.

Residential real estate loans consist primarily of adjustable and fixed rate first mortgages on single-family, owner-occupied properties.

Consumer and other loans include loans to individuals or businesses for various purposes that may be unsecured or secured with assorted types of collateral such as cars, trucks, boats, stocks and depository accounts.

 

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Types of loans in this category include loans for investment purposes, vehicle purchases, purchases of personal property, personal expense loans and overdrafts of deposit accounts. These loans are made to individuals and businesses such as financial institutions, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations.

Other Earning Assets

Other earning assets is comprised of interest bearing deposits in banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell. Total other earning assets increased $146 million, or 7%, from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008, primarily due to an increase in interest bearing deposits in banks and securities purchased under agreements to resell partially offset by a decrease in federal funds sold.

Goodwill

BancGroup records goodwill in an amount equal to the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. During the first six months of 2008, BancGroup continued to finalize the purchase accounting for acquisitions that closed during 2007, thereby resulting in a $3 million reduction in goodwill in the first quarter and a $3 million increase in the second quarter. BancGroup tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that there may be impairment. In light of the challenging interest rate and credit environments that have persisted since late 2007, and the fact that the Company’s stock has been trading below book value per share, interim impairment testing was performed at December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units were based on discounted cash flow models derived from internal earnings forecasts. Based on current results and expectations, BancGroup has determined that the fair values of its reporting units continue to exceed their carrying values. Therefore, management determined that no goodwill impairment charge was required as of June 30, 2008.

Due to the ongoing uncertainty in market conditions, which may continue to negatively impact the performance of BancGroup’s reporting units, management will continue to monitor and evaluate the carrying value of goodwill, particularly with respect to the Florida reporting units. Earnings forecasts relating to the Company’s reporting units have generally declined over the past two quarters. If market and economic conditions or business performance deteriorate further, this could increase the likelihood of the Company recording an impairment charge to the extent that the book equity value, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit.

Other Real Estate Owned

Total other real estate owned increased $97.7 million from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. The increase was driven by the Company’s aggressive management of its problem loans in response to deteriorating credit quality. A substantial portion of the outstanding balance relates to properties in prime, waterfront locations in Florida and coastal Alabama.

Deposits

Total deposits decreased $195 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. The decrease was driven by transaction accounts and brokered time deposits which decreased $807 million and $110 million, or 8.3% and 7.6%, respectively, over that same time period. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in time deposits of $722 million, or 9.9%. Refer to the Liquidity and Funding section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further information.

 

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Wholesale Borrowings

Wholesale borrowings are comprised of short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Short-term borrowings consist of repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased. Total short-term borrowings increased $92 million, or 16%, from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Repurchase agreements decreased $43 million, or 8%, and federal funds purchased increased $135 million from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Long-term debt consists of FHLB advances, subordinated debt, junior subordinated debt, and capital lease obligations. Total long-term debt increased $14 million, or 0.35%, from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. During the period from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008, the Company issued $250 million in subordinated debt, which qualifies as Tier 2 regulatory capital; paid off $214 million in FHLB borrowings; and paid off $7.7 million of variable rate subordinated debt and $10.2 million of fixed rate subordinated debt. Refer to Note 11, Long-Term Debt, for additional information.

RISK MANAGEMENT

 

 

In January 2008, BancGroup created a Risk Committee composed of independent directors to monitor all of Colonial’s risk factors.

Credit Risk Management

Colonial has some measure of credit risk in most of its primary banking activities, but the majority of this risk is associated with lending. Colonial’s Credit Risk Management philosophy has historically been, and continues to be, focused on establishing and administering policies and procedures such that Colonial’s credit quality has outperformed Colonial’s peers in most economic environments. Consistent with this philosophy, Colonial has maintained conservative underwriting and credit product standards and has generally avoided nontraditional credit products. The Company’s credit risk management process is centered on comprehensive credit and underwriting policies and procedures, a strong and effective loan approval process, continual audit and review functions and experienced credit professionals at the regional, business-line and BancGroup levels. In addition, Colonial has a credit risk reporting and analysis group which continually evaluates changes in credit risk, monitors large concentrations and exposures of all types and locations and implements Colonial Bank’s allowance methodology. Colonial also has a special assets/collections group which is charged with minimizing losses, maximizing recoveries and implementing strategies to reduce problem asset levels. In addition, the internal auditors and regulatory examiners review and perform detailed tests of the Company’s credit risk management activities, such as credit underwriting, loan administration and the allowance process. The overall goals of Colonial’s credit risk management activities include providing a sound basis for new credit extensions and early recognition of problems/risks so that Colonial can maintain a high quality loan portfolio and achieve long-term earnings growth.

In addition to lending, credit risk is present in Colonial’s securities portfolio, derivative instruments and certain deposit activities. The Company’s treasury and deposit departments have credit risk management processes in place in order to manage credit risk in these activities.

Commercial Real Estate and Real Estate Construction Loan Categories

A large portion of BancGroup’s loans are secured by real estate, with commercial real estate and construction loans representing 32.2% and 37.4% of total loans as of June 30, 2008, respectively. BancGroup’s commercial real estate and construction loans are spread geographically throughout Alabama, Florida and other areas including metropolitan Atlanta, Dallas, Reno and Las Vegas with no more than 12.57% of total commercial real estate and construction loans in any one metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The Alabama economy generally experiences a slow but steady rate of growth, while BancGroup’s markets in Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Texas have historically experienced higher rates of growth. Currently, Florida, metro Atlanta and Nevada are experiencing a slow-down in real estate markets due to over supply of houses as well as less demand for real estate. The collateral held in the commercial real estate and construction portfolios consists of various property types such as retail properties, 1-4 family residential developments and lots, office buildings, land held for future

 

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development or construction, residential homes under construction, multi-family housing, condominium properties, warehouses, lodging and health service facilities. The relatively small average loan size and the application of conservative underwriting guidelines further reduce risk. Colonial focuses its commercial real estate and construction lending efforts on high quality properties owned and/or developed by experienced customers with whom BancGroup has established relationships. In addition to the subject properties, substantially all construction and commercial real estate loans have personal guarantees of the principals involved. The owner-occupied commercial real estate portfolio represented 34.6% of the total commercial real estate portfolio outstanding at June 30, 2008. Owner-occupied real estate is primarily dependent on cash flows from operating businesses rather than on the sale or rental of the property; therefore, these loans generally carry less risk than other commercial real estate loans.

Management believes that Colonial’s existing diversity of commercial real estate and construction loans reduces BancGroup’s risk exposure. The current distribution remains diverse in location, size and collateral function. This diversification, in addition to Colonial’s emphasis on quality underwriting, serves to reduce the risk of losses. The following charts reflect the geographic diversity and property type distribution of total construction and commercial real estate loans at June 30, 2008:

 

     Construction     % of
Total
    Commercial
Real Estate
    % of
Total
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Average Loan Size

   $ 1,081       $ 718    

Weighted Average Loan to Value

     71.2 %       63.9 %  

Geographic Diversity (by property location)(1)

        

Florida

   $ 2,716,378     47.0 %   $ 3,150,735     63.1 %

Alabama

     576,500     10.0 %     586,614     11.8 %

Georgia

     613,942     10.6 %     309,145     6.2 %

Texas

     927,236     16.0 %     388,717     7.8 %

Nevada

     512,258     8.9 %     190,315     3.8 %

Other

     437,890     7.5 %     363,930     7.3 %
                            

Total

   $ 5,784,204     100.0 %   $ 4,989,456     100.0 %
                            

 

    Property Type
Distribution %
        Property Type
Distribution %
 
    Construction
Portfolio
    Total
Portfolio
        Commercial
Real Estate
Portfolio
    Total
Portfolio
 

Residential Construction

     

Office

  22.7 %   7.3 %

    Residential development and lots

  26.5 %   9.9 %  

Retail

  22.0 %   7.1 %

    Residential home construction

  11.9 %   4.5 %  

Warehouse

  14.4 %   4.6 %

    Residential land

  7.3 %   2.7 %  

Multi-Family

  8.7 %   2.8 %

    Condominium

  5.2 %   2.0 %  

Healthcare

  8.4 %   2.7 %
                 

    Total Residential Construction

  50.9 %   19.1 %  

Lodging

  5.1 %   1.6 %
                 

Commercial Construction

     

Church or School

  3.8 %   1.2 %

    Commercial land

  16.6 %   6.2 %  

Industrial

  3.0 %   1.0 %

    Commercial development and lots

  10.4 %   3.9 %  

Farm

  2.4 %   0.8 %

    Retail

  6.8 %   2.5 %  

Other(2)

  9.5 %   3.1 %
                 

    Multi-Family

  3.6 %   1.4 %  

Total Commercial Real Estate

  100.0 %   32.2 %
                 

    Office

  3.5 %   1.3 %      

    Other(2)

  8.2 %   3.0 %      
                 

    Total Commercial Construction

  49.1 %   18.3 %      
                 

Total Construction

  100.0 %   37.4 %      
                 

 

(1) No more than 12.57% of construction and commercial real estate loans are in any one MSA.
(2) Other includes all loans in categories smaller than the lowest percentages shown above.

 

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Selected Characteristics of the 75 Largest Construction and Commercial Real Estate Loans

 

     Construction     Commercial
Real Estate
 

75 Largest Loans Total (in thousands)

   $ 1,307,884     $ 938,752  

% of 75 largest loans to category total

     22.6 %     18.8 %

Average Loan to Value Ratio (75 largest loans)

     70.9 %     68.5 %

Average Debt Coverage Ratio (75 largest loans)

     N/A       1.53  

Residential Construction Loan Category

Residential construction represents approximately half of the Company’s total construction portfolio and consists of residential development and lots, residential home construction, residential land and condominiums. The loans are generally short-term, have the personal guarantees of the borrowers and are underwritten such that each borrower has substantial equity in the project. The weighted average loan to value of the residential construction portfolio was 73.6% at June 30, 2008.

The majority of the Company’s nonperforming assets and net charge-offs during recent quarters relate to residential construction loans. The lack of real estate sales has caused liquidity issues for some of the Company’s borrowers which have resulted in higher than historical levels of nonperforming loans and losses in this portfolio.

The following table and chart show the components of residential construction loans, excluding nonperforming loans of approximately $184.7 million, at June 30, 2008:

Residential Construction Loans

 

    Total
Outstanding
    Residential
Development
  Builder
Lot
Inventory
  Consumer-
Owned Lots
  Residential
Presold
  Residential
Speculative
  Land   Condominiums   National
Builders
    Amount   %                  
    (Dollars in millions)

Florida

  $ 1,368   49 %   $ 529   $ 62   $ 82   $ 77   $ 204   $ 199   $ 215   $ —  

Texas

    495   18       262     38     5     14     57     73     17     29

Georgia

    354   13       171     23     1     37     76     26     20     —  

Alabama

    318   11       95     36     27     35     99     19     7     —  

Nevada

    154   6       60     1     2     22     29     40     —       —  

Other

    77   3       13     1     1     2     5     40     15     —  
                                                           

Total

  $ 2,766   100 %   $ 1,130   $ 161   $ 118   $ 187   $ 470   $ 397   $ 274   $ 29
                                                           

Residential Construction Loans

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Other Loan Categories

The risks associated with loans classified as commercial, financial and agricultural are generally related to the earnings capacity of, and the cash flows generated from, the specific business activities of the borrowers.

BancGroup has a history of successful residential real estate lending, and the asset quality ratios for residential real estate loans remain favorable. The Company has conservative underwriting guidelines and has not offered any products targeting sub-prime borrowers and does not offer higher risk mortgage products such as option ARMs, “pick a payment” loans and low or no documentation loans. The weighted average loan to value of this portfolio was 71.4% at June 30, 2008.

Regarding consumer and other loans, the principal source of repayment is the earning capacity of the individual borrower and, on collateralized loans, the collateral serves as a secondary source of repayment.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Management’s ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers both impaired and unimpaired loans and takes into consideration Colonial’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, existing adverse situations that may affect the borrowers’ ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, an analysis of existing guarantees and an analysis of current economic conditions.

Colonial, through its lending and credit functions, continuously reviews its loan portfolio for credit risk. Colonial employs an independent credit review area that reviews the lending and credit functions to validate that credit risks are appropriately identified. The Company remains committed to the early recognition of problem loans and to ensuring an adequate level of allowance to cover inherent losses. Using information derived from the credit risk identification process, the Company’s credit risk management area analyzes and validates the Company’s allowance for loan losses calculations. The analysis includes four basic components: general allowances for loan pools, specific allowances for individual loans, allowances based on identified economic conditions and other risk factors and the overall allowance level (which gives rise to the unallocated component of the allowance).

Management reviews the methodology, calculations and results and ensures that the calculations are appropriate and that all material risk elements have been assessed in order to determine the appropriate level of allowance for the inherent losses in the loan portfolio at each quarter end. Past due balances, nonaccrual balances, and potential problem loan balances are not absolute indicators of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio, but are considered in the overall evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. In addition, the allowance for loan losses methodology is discussed with, and reviewed by, the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

The following table summarizes the Company’s loan loss experience for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 
     (In thousands)  

Balance, January 1

   $ 238,845     $ 174,850  

Addition due to acquisition

     —         7,147  

Provision charged to income

     114,543       8,355  

Reduction due to sale of mortgage loans originally held for investment

     —         (2,303 )

Loans charged off

     (109,191 )     (12,776 )

Recoveries

     2,812       3,001  
                

Balance, June 30

   $ 247,009     $ 178,274  
                

 

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Analysis of Net Charge-Offs

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Charge-offs:

        

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 2,189     $ 1,381     $ 4,451     $ 2,402  

Commercial real estate

     6,931       632       7,925       868  

Real estate construction

     58,956       5,945       86,954       6,976  

Residential real estate

     4,580       338       6,040       551  

Consumer and other

     1,445       938       3,821       1,979  
                                

Total charge-offs

     74,101       9,234       109,191       12,776  
                                

Recoveries:

        

Commercial, financial, agricultural

     593       893       863       1,378  

Commercial real estate

     126       15       207       37  

Real estate construction

     91       2       368       41  

Residential real estate

     93       137       307       370  

Consumer and other

     412       607       1,067       1,175  
                                

Total recoveries

     1,315       1,654       2,812       3,001  
                                

Net charge-offs:

        

Commercial, financial, agricultural

     1,596       488       3,588       1,024  

Commercial real estate

     6,805       617       7,718       831  

Real estate construction

     58,865       5,943       86,586       6,935  

Residential real estate

     4,487       201       5,733       181  

Consumer and other

     1,033       331       2,754       804  
                                

Total net charge-offs

   $ 72,786     $ 7,580     $ 106,379     $ 9,775  
                                

Percent of net charge-offs to average loan category (annualized basis):

        

Commercial, financial, agricultural

     0.39 %     0.14 %     0.44 %     0.15 %

Commercial real estate

     0.54 %     0.06 %     0.31 %     0.04 %

Real estate construction

     3.91 %     0.37 %     2.84 %     0.22 %

Residential real estate

     0.68 %     0.03 %     0.44 %     0.01 %

Consumer and other

     0.96 %     0.27 %     1.18 %     0.33 %

Total

     1.85 %     0.20 %     1.35 %     0.13 %

Nonperforming Assets and Potential Problem Loans

Management maintains an aggressive nonaccrual and problem loan identification philosophy. Through the ongoing monitoring and review of all pools of risk in the loan portfolio, this philosophy aids in the quick identification of problem loans and the minimization of the risk of loss.

Nonperforming assets consist of loans on nonaccrual status, renegotiated loans, other real estate owned, repossessions and loans held for sale on nonaccrual status. When management determines that a loan no longer meets the criteria for a performing loan and collection of interest appears doubtful, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual if full collection of principal and interest becomes unlikely (even if all payments are current) or if the loan is delinquent in principal or interest payments for 90 days or more, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. BancGroup’s policy is to charge-off consumer installment loans 120 days past due unless they are in the process of foreclosure and are adequately collateralized. Management closely monitors all loans that are contractually 90 days past due, renegotiated or nonaccrual.

 

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Other real estate owned includes real estate acquired through foreclosure or by deed taken in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are recorded at estimated fair value, less costs to sell, with any difference between the fair value of the property and the carrying value of the loan being charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent changes in fair value are reported as adjustments to the carrying amount, not to exceed the initial carrying value of the assets at the time of transfer. Those subsequent changes, as well as any gains or losses recognized on the sale of these properties, are included in noninterest income or noninterest expense.

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans:

    

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 2,414     $ 2,467  

Commercial real estate

     16,535       6,374  

Real estate construction

     240,872       96,397  

Residential real estate

     34,090       15,993  

Consumer and other

     905       655  
                

Total nonaccrual loans*

     294,816       121,886  

Other real estate owned and repossessions

     113,604       15,760  
                

Total nonperforming assets*

   $ 408,420     $ 137,646  
                

Allowance as a percent of nonperforming assets*

     60 %     174 %

Aggregate loans contractually past due 90 days or more for which interest is still accruing

   $ 31,337     $ 23,837  

Net charge-offs quarter-to-date

   $ 72,786     $ 33,895  

Net charge-offs year-to-date

   $ 106,379     $ 54,066  

Total nonperforming assets* as a percent of loans, other real estate and repossessions

     2.62 %     0.86 %

Allowance as a percent of loans

     1.60 %     1.50 %

Allowance as a percent of nonperforming loans*

     84 %     196 %

 

* Does not include loans contractually past due 90 days or more which are still accruing interest.

The increase in nonperforming assets in 2008 was primarily caused by the downturn in the residential real estate market which negatively impacted the liquidity of a number of borrowers. Refer to the Allowance for Loan Losses discussion in the Risk Management section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis for additional information.

Impaired loans totaled $263.9 million and $105.4 million at June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007 respectively. The related allowance for loan losses on impaired loans was $33.5 million at June 30, 2008 compared with $11.0 million at December 31, 2007. Substantially all of the impaired loans were on nonaccrual status, and as such were included in nonperforming assets.

In addition to nonperforming assets, the Company is aware of a number of potential problem loans where possible credit problems of borrowers cause management to have concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in these loans being classified as nonperforming in the future. There were $491.5 million of potential problem loans identified at June 30, 2008 compared to $542.0 million at March 31, 2008. Although these loans have been identified as potential problem loans, they may never become delinquent, nonperforming or impaired. Additionally, these loans are generally secured by real estate or other assets, thus reducing the potential for loss should they become nonperforming. Potential problem loans are considered in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

As noted in the preceding data, a large percentage of the Company’s loan losses and nonperforming loans have been concentrated in the residential real estate related loan portfolios; whereas most commercial real estate assets have remained generally stable. If market conditions deteriorate thereby placing pressure on the commercial real estate market, Colonial’s commercial real estate loan portfolio could be adversely impacted.

 

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Asset/Liability Management

Asset/liability management (ALM) involves the evaluation, monitoring and management of interest rate risk, liquidity and funding. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for Colonial’s ALM policies. To ensure adherence to these policies, the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors establishes and monitors guidelines to control the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates. The guidelines apply to both on- and off-balance sheet positions. The goal of ALM is to maximize earnings while carefully controlling interest rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk, and its potential effect on earnings, is inherent in the operation of a financial institution. BancGroup is subject to interest rate risk because:

 

   

Assets and liabilities may mature or re-price at different times (for example, if assets re-price faster than liabilities and interest rates are generally falling, earnings will initially decline);

 

   

Assets and liabilities may re-price at the same time but by different amounts (for example, when the general level of interest rates is falling, Colonial Bank may reduce rates paid on checking and savings deposit accounts by an amount that is less than the general decline in market interest rates);

 

   

Short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts (for example, the shape of the yield curve may affect new loan yields and funding costs differently); or

 

   

The remaining maturity of various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as interest rates change (for example, if long-term mortgage interest rates decline sharply, mortgage-backed securities held in the securities available for sale portfolio may prepay significantly earlier than previously anticipated—which could reduce portfolio income). In addition, interest rates may have an indirect impact on loan demand, credit losses, mortgage origination volume, the value of BancGroup’s pension asset/liability and other sources of earnings.

ALM activities include lending, accepting and placing deposits, investing in securities, issuing debt and hedging interest rate risk. Sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes arises when yields on assets change in a different time period or in a different amount from interest cost on liabilities. To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the balance sheet is managed so that movements of interest rates on assets and liabilities are highly correlated in a manner intended to allow Colonial’s interest bearing assets and liabilities to contribute to earnings even in periods of volatile interest rates.

Colonial employs the following measurement techniques in the management of interest rate risk: simulation of earnings and simulation of the economic value of equity. These techniques are complementary and are used in concert to provide a comprehensive interest rate risk management capability.

Simulation of earnings is the primary tool used to measure the sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes. Using computer modeling techniques, Colonial is able to measure the potential impact of different interest rate assumptions on pre-tax earnings. All balance sheet positions, including derivative financial instruments, are included in the model simulation.

 

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The following table represents the output from the Company’s simulation model based on the balance sheet at June 30, 2008 with comparable information for December 31, 2007. The table measures, consistently for both quarters, the impact on net interest income of an immediate and sustained change in all market interest rates in 100 basis point increments for the 12 calendar months following the date of the change. This twelve-month projection of net interest income under these scenarios is compared to the twelve-month net interest income projection with rates unchanged.

 

     Fed Funds Rate    Percentage Change
in 12 Month
Projected
Net Interest
Income
Versus Projected Net
Interest Income Under No
Rate Change(1)
 
     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Basis Points Change

          

+200

   4.00    6.25    1.8 %   3.0 %

+100

   3.00    5.25    1.0 %   2.1 %

No rate change

   2.00    4.25    —       —    

-100

   1.00    3.25    1.5 %   (2.0 )%

 

(1) The computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, estimates of rates on loans and deposits given these rate changes, the ability to maintain interest rate floors on loans as market rates decline, deposit decay rates and loan/investment prepayments. Further, the computations do not take into account changes to the slope of the yield curve, changes in the relative relationship of various market rates, changes in the volume or mix of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet nor do they contemplate any actions BancGroup could undertake in response to changes in interest rates.

As shown in the tables, the Company’s balance sheet became less asset sensitive in the up rates scenarios from December 31, 2007. The change in the sensitivity in the up rates scenarios is a function of in-the-money floors on mortgage warehouse assets. These floors are in-the-money in the base scenario and therefore do not increase the full amount of the up rates change. The improvement in the down rates scenario is a function of floored mortgage warehouse assets which effectively have a fixed rate in the down scenario as market rates are below the strike rates on these assets.

Liquidity and Funding

Liquidity is the ability of an organization to meet its financial commitments and obligations on a timely basis. These commitments and obligations include credit needs of customers, withdrawals by depositors, repayment of debt when due and payment of operating expenses and dividends. Management of liquidity also includes management of funding sources and their utilization based on current, future and contingency needs. Maintaining and managing adequate liquidity and funding are other prominent focuses of ALM. The Company expects its liquidity needs to be met by deposit growth and through wholesale funding sources.

Deposit growth remains a primary focus of BancGroup’s funding and liquidity strategy. Colonial’s period end deposits comprise 79% of the Company’s total funding sources and fund 70% of the Company’s total assets at June 30, 2008. Total average deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $2.6 billion, or 16.3%, over the same period of the prior year. Excluding brokered time deposits, total average deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $1.4 billion, or 9.0%, over the same period of the prior year. With branches in four states where the population is expected to grow twice as fast as the rest of the United States, retail deposits have been, and are expected to continue to be, a major component of BancGroup’s funding growth. However, intense competition for retail deposits has increased the cost of deposits above certain wholesale sources.

 

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At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had estimated available wholesale funding in excess of $5 billion. BancGroup has worked to expand the availability of short-term and long-term wholesale funding sources to complement its core deposit base. The Company draws on a variety of funding sources to assist in funding earning asset growth and managing deposit fluctuations. Federal funds lines, collateralized funding facilities and brokered time deposits are sources for short-term borrowings. Availability from the FHLB is also an important part of BancGroup’s wholesale funding. From time to time, BancGroup has issued REIT preferred securities, subordinated debentures, subordinated notes, junior subordinated debt and common stock and has utilized brokered time deposits to provide both capital and long-term funding.

Operational Risk Management

In providing banking services, Colonial processes cash, checks, wires and ACH transactions which expose Colonial to operational risk. Controls over such processing activities are closely monitored to safeguard the assets of Colonial and its customers. However, from time to time, Colonial has incurred losses related to these processes, and there can be no assurance that such losses will not occur in the future.

Operational risk is the risk of losses attributable to human error, systems failures, fraud or inadequate internal controls and procedures. This risk is mitigated through a system of internal controls that are designed to keep operational risk at levels appropriate to Colonial’s corporate standards in view of the risks inherent in the markets in which Colonial operates. The system of internal controls includes policies and procedures that require the proper authorization, approval, documentation and monitoring of transactions. Each business unit is responsible for complying with corporate policies and procedures. Colonial’s internal auditors monitor the overall effectiveness of the system of internal controls on an ongoing basis.

Colonial does not engage in business processes that are out of its primary areas of expertise but rather outsources non-core processing functions to limit operational risk associated with non-core business.

Operational losses are monitored closely and historically have had no material impact to earnings or capital.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

Capital Adequacy and Resources

Management is committed to maintaining capital at a level sufficient to protect shareholders and depositors, provide for reasonable growth and fully comply with all regulatory requirements. Management’s strategy to achieve these goals is to retain sufficient earnings while providing a reasonable return to shareholders in the form of dividends and return on equity. Dividend rates are determined by the Board of Directors in consideration of several factors including current and projected capital ratios, liquidity and income levels and other bank dividend yields and payment ratios.

The amount of a cash dividend, if any, rests with the discretion of the Board of Directors as well as upon applicable statutory constraints such as the Delaware law requirement that dividends may be paid only out of capital surplus and net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and the preceding fiscal year.

BancGroup also has access to equity capital markets through both public and private issuances. Management considers these sources and related return in addition to internally generated capital in evaluating future expansion or acquisition opportunities.

 

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The Federal Reserve Board has issued guidelines identifying minimum Tier I leverage ratios relative to total assets and minimum capital ratios relative to risk-adjusted assets. The minimum leverage ratio required for BancGroup is 4%. The minimum risk adjusted capital ratios established by the Federal Reserve are 4% for Tier I and 8% for total capital. Higher capital ratios may be required by the Federal Reserve if warranted by the circumstance or risk profile. BancGroup’s actual capital ratios and the components of capital and risk adjusted asset information (subject to regulatory review) are stated below:

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Risk-Based Capital:

    

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,421,992     $ 2,273,571  

Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale

     162,327       3,673  

Net impact of cash flow hedges and actuarial gains

     (2,428 )     741  

Qualifying minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     293,972       293,812  

Qualifying trust preferred securities

     105,000       105,000  

Intangible assets (net of allowed deferred taxes)

     (1,048,300 )     (1,053,822 )

Other adjustments

     (4,071 )     (3,304 )
                

Tier I Capital

     1,928,492       1,619,671  
                

Allowable loan loss and unfunded commitment reserves

     238,258       239,845  

Subordinated debt

     531,167       310,805  
                

Tier II Capital

     769,425       550,650  
                

Total Capital

   $ 2,697,917     $ 2,170,321  
                

Risk-Adjusted Assets

   $ 19,050,417     $ 19,715,951  

Quarterly Average Assets (for regulatory purposes)

   $ 26,143,897     $ 24,266,011  
                

Tier I Leverage Ratio

     7.38 %     6.67 %

Risk-Adjusted Capital Ratios:

    

Tier I Capital Ratio

     10.12 %     8.22 %

Total Capital Ratio

     14.16 %     11.01 %

Common Stock Offering

On April 25, 2008, the Company completed a public common stock offering of 43.7 million shares at $8.00 per share for $350 million. The Company received proceeds of $333.9 million, which is net of all expenses, commissions and underwriters’ discounts. The Company will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes as well as investments in subsidiaries.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this item is included in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. See the certifications by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Report.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings—See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 8—Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company has identified the following additional risk factors that should be considered along with the risk factors included in BancGroup’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007:

As a financial services company, our business and earnings are significantly affected by general business and economic conditions, particularly in the real estate industry, and accordingly, our business and earnings could be harmed in the event of an economic slowdown or recession or a market downturn or disruption.

Our business and earnings are sensitive to general business, economic and market conditions in the United States. These conditions include changes in short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, deflation, fluctuation in the real estate and debt capital markets, developments in national and regional economies and changes in government policies and regulations.

Our business and earnings are particularly sensitive to economic and market conditions affecting the real estate industry because most of our loan portfolio consists of commercial real estate, construction and residential loans. While generally containing lower risk than unsecured loans, commercial real estate and construction loans generally involve higher credit risk than conventional single-family residential loans. Such loans generally involve larger individual loan balances. In addition, real estate construction loans may be affected to a greater extent than residential loans by adverse conditions in real estate markets or the economy because many real state construction borrowers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on successful development of their properties, as well as the factors affecting residential real estate borrowers. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon whether the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction equals or exceeds the cost of property construction (including interest) and the availability of permanent take-out financing. During the construction phase, a number of factors can result in delays and cost overruns. Construction and commercial real estate loans also involve greater risk because they may not be fully amortizing over the loan period, but have a balloon payment due at maturity. A borrower’s ability to make a balloon payment may depend on the borrower being able to refinance the loan, timely sell the underlying property or liquidate other assets.

Any sustained period of weakness or weakening business or economic conditions in the markets in which we do business or in related markets could result in a decrease in the demand for loans, a reduction in the value of the real estate assets securing loans that we hold or an increase in the number of borrowers who become delinquent or default on their loans, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, including the value of our intangible assets. An increase in the number of delinquencies or defaults could result in a higher level of nonperforming assets, net charge-offs and provision for loan losses, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, which may require us to take a charge to our earnings and adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

We maintain an allowance for estimated loan losses that we believe is adequate for absorbing any probable losses in our loan portfolio. Management determines the provision for loan losses based upon an analysis of general market conditions, credit quality of our loan portfolio, and performance of our customers relative to their financial obligations with us. The amount of future losses is susceptible to changes in economic, operating, and other conditions, including changes in interest rates that may be beyond our control and such losses may exceed the allowance for estimated loan losses. Although management believes that the allowance for estimated loan losses is adequate to absorb any probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible, there can be no assurance that the allowance will prove sufficient to cover actual loan losses in the future. Significant increases to

 

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the provisions for loan losses may be necessary if material adverse changes in general economic conditions occur or the performance of our loan portfolio deteriorates. Additionally, banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review the allowance for estimated loan losses. If these regulatory agencies require us to increase the allowance for estimated loan losses, it could have a negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We may be required to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. We anticipate that our current capital resources will satisfy our capital requirements for the foreseeable future. We may at some point, however, need to raise additional capital to maintain such levels and/or support our growth.

Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, on terms acceptable to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to further expand our operations could be materially impaired.

Conditions in the financial markets may limit our access to additional short-term funding to meet our liquidity needs.

We anticipate that our current sources of liquidity, which include deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, cash on hand and short-term borrowings will remain adequate to meet our liquidity needs. However, the limited availability of liquidity as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis may require us to make short-term borrowings, if needed, on terms and conditions that adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds—Issuer purchases of equity securities—N/A

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities—N/A

 

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Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 16, 2008, the annual meeting of the shareholders of Colonial BancGroup was held. The following numbered matters were considered by the shareholders and the following tables list the results of the shareholders’ votes. With respect to the election of directors, the table indicates the votes cast for or withheld for each director, and the percentage of the votes cast for each director out of the number of votes cast. With respect to the other matters, each table indicates the votes abstaining or cast for or against a particular matter, and the percentage of votes cast for the matter out of the total outstanding or the total number of votes cast, as appropriate.

 

  1. To elect the nominees named in the Proxy Statement as directors to serve terms of three years as set out therein.

The following directors were elected for a term expiring in 2011:

 

     For    Withheld    Percent For  

Augustus K. Clements

   130,726,754    3,029,307    97.7 %

Patrick F. Dye

   129,368,508    4,387,553    96.7 %

Milton E. McGregor

   130,400,830    3,355,231    97.5 %

William E. Powell, III

   130,631,578    3,124,483    97.7 %

Simuel Sippial, Jr.  

   130,499,990    3,256,071    97.6 %

In addition to the foregoing, the following directors will continue to serve:

Directors whose terms expire in 2010: Robert S. Craft, Hubert L. Harris, Jr., Clinton O. Holdbrooks, Robert E. Lowder, John C.H. Miller, Jr., James W. Rane

Directors whose terms expire in 2009: Lewis E. Beville, Deborah L. Linden, John Ed Mathison, Joe D. Mussafer, Edward V. Welch

 

  2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as BancGroup’s independent auditor for 2008:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

Percent FOR out of Total Votes
Cast

131,045,416

  2,485,592   225,053   98.0%

 

  3. To approve the amended Stock Plan for Directors:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

Percent FOR out of Total Votes
Cast

122,602,115

  10,352,468   801,478   91.7%

 

  4. To approve the amended Management Incentive Plan:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

Percent FOR out of Total Votes
Cast

118,052,517

  14,959,845   743,699   88.3%

 

  5. To vote on the shareholder proposed resolution to declassify the Board:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

NOT VOTED

 

Percent FOR out of
Total Votes Cast

56,325,394

  41,186,462   1,606,526   34,637,679   42.1%

 

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Item 5.    Other Information

Certain Regulatory Considerations

Colonial Bank converted from a national banking association to an Alabama state-chartered non-member bank on June 10, 2008. Colonial Bank as a state-chartered non-member bank is subject to substantially similar laws and regulations as a national banking association. Therefore, the discussion of Colonial Bank’s and BancGroup’s regulatory considerations in BancGroup’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 is still substantially correct. However, any reference to Colonial Bank being a national banking association should now be read to reference Colonial Bank as a state-chartered non-member bank. Any reference to Colonial Bank being regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency should now be read to reference Colonial Bank as being regulated by the Alabama State Banking Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All banks, including Colonial Bank, are subject to a regulatory assessment by their chartering authority. This will now be paid to the Alabama State Banking Department whereas before it was paid to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

 

Exhibit

    
  1.1    Underwriting agreement dated February 28, 2008, between The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. and the underwriters, filed as exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
  4.1    Indenture from The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee, relating to the 8.875% Subordinated Notes due 2038 dated March 1, 2008, filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
  4.2    Form of the Subordinated Notes due 2038, filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
  4.3    Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan of Registrant dated May 2, 2008, filed as the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-150623), filed and made effective May 2, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1    The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. Stock Plan for Directors, as amended, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated May 5, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2    The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. Management Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated May 5, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer.
32.1    Rule 13a-14(b) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer.
32.2    Rule 13a-14(b) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of Montgomery, Alabama, on the 5th day of August, 2008.

 

THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.
By:   /s/    SARAH H. MOORE        
 

Sarah H. Moore

Chief Financial Officer

 

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