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NEWS RELEASE
 
 
For Immediate Release
 
January 27, 2016
Contact:
Barbara Thompson
 
First Citizens BancShares
 
(919) 716-2716
FIRST CITIZENS REPORTS EARNINGS FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2015
RALEIGH, N.C. -- First Citizens BancShares Inc. (BancShares) (Nasdaq: FCNCA) reports earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, of $42.7 million, compared to $56.0 million for the third quarter of 2015, and $62.9 million for the corresponding period of 2014, according to Frank B. Holding, Jr., chairman of the board.
Per share income was $3.56 for the fourth quarter of 2015, $4.66 for the third quarter of 2015 and $5.24 for the same period a year ago. BancShares' current quarter results generated an annualized return on average assets of 0.53 percent and an annualized return on average equity of 5.92 percent, compared to respective returns of 0.71 percent and 7.86 percent for the third quarter of 2015 and 0.82 percent and 9.20 percent for the same period of 2014.
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, net income was $210.4 million, or $17.52 per share, and $138.6 million, or $13.56 per share, respectively. Returns on average assets and average equity were 0.68 percent and 7.52 percent during 2015, compared to 0.57 percent and 6.14 percent during 2014. When comparing net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, to the prior year, the increases were primarily driven by the impacts of the October 1, 2014, First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. (Bancorporation) merger and the $42.9 million gain on the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Capitol City Bank & Trust (CCBT) of Atlanta, Ga., which occurred February 13, 2015. The impacts of the acquisitions are reflected in Bancshares’ financial results from the respective acquisition dates.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Loan growth was strong in 2015 as net balances increased by $384.2 million during the fourth quarter and $1.47 billion for the year primarily as a result of originated portfolio growth.
Deposit growth continued, up $211.4 million and $1.25 billion from September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively, primarily due to organic growth in low-cost demand accounts.
The taxable-equivalent net interest margin was 3.12 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 3 basis points from the same quarter in the prior year due to originated loan growth, improvement in investment yields and lower funding costs, partially offset by continued purchased credit impaired (PCI) loan portfolio runoff.
BancShares remained well capitalized under Basel III capital requirements with a leverage capital ratio of 8.96 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.65 percent, common equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.51 percent and total risk-based capital ratio of 14.03 percent at December 31, 2015.
LOANS AND DEPOSITS
Loans at December 31, 2015, were $20.24 billion, a net increase of $384.2 million, or by 1.9 percent, during the fourth quarter. Originated loan growth was $477.7 million, primarily the result of continued growth in the commercial portfolio. PCI loans decreased by $93.5 million.
Loan balances increased by a net $1.47 billion, or 7.8 percent, since December 31, 2014. Growth was primarily driven by $1.71 billion of organic growth in the non-PCI portfolio. The PCI portfolio declined over this period by $236.0 million, reflecting continued loan runoff of $373.6 million, offset by net loans acquired from CCBT which totaled $137.6 million at December 31, 2015.
At December 31, 2015, deposits were $26.93 billion, an increase of $211.4 million, or by 0.8 percent, since September 30, 2015. The increase during the quarter was due to organic growth primarily in low-cost demand deposit accounts and checking with interest accounts, offset by runoff in time deposits. Deposits increased by $1.25




billion, or by 4.9 percent, since December 31, 2014, primarily due to organic growth in demand, checking with interest and savings accounts, offset by runoff in time deposits.
ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The allowance for loan and lease losses was $206.2 million at December 31, 2015, representing increases of $753 thousand and $1.8 million since September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. The allowance as a percentage of total loans at December 31, 2015, was 1.02 percent, compared to 1.03 percent and 1.09 percent at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The decline in the allowance ratio at December 31, 2015, from both periods was due primarily to continued credit quality improvement.

BancShares recorded net provision expense of $7.0 million for loan and leases losses during the fourth quarter of 2015, and $107 thousand and $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2015 and fourth quarter of 2014, respectively. The $6.9 million increase in provision expense compared to the third quarter of 2015 was primarily due to a $4.1 million reversal of previously recorded specific reserves on impaired non-PCI loans in the prior quarter, loan growth and higher net charge-offs in the current quarter. This increase was offset by lower provision expense on PCI loans. The $1.3 million decline in net provision expense from the fourth quarter of 2014 was primarily due to improved credit quality in the loan portfolio, offset by higher net charge-offs and a lower net provision credit on PCI loans.

Non-PCI loan net provision expense was $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to a net provision credit of $2.7 million and net provision expense of $10.9 million for the third quarter of 2015 and fourth quarter of 2014, respectively. The net provision expense in the current quarter primarily resulted from commercial loan growth and higher net charge-offs. The third quarter of 2015 net provision credit included a $4.1 million release of impaired loan reserves as refinements were made to discounted cash flow assumptions.

The PCI loan portfolio net provision credit was $0.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to net provision expense of $2.8 million and net provision credit of $2.6 million during the third quarter of 2015 and fourth quarter of 2014, respectively. The net provision expense in the third quarter of 2015 was primarily due to a $3.9 million reclassification impacting accretion income and provision expense, which had no net impact on earnings. The lower net provision credit compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 was attributable to the continued decline in this portfolio.
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
At December 31, 2015, BancShares’ nonperforming assets, including nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned (OREO) were $169.0 million, up from $162.5 million at September 30, 2015. The $6.5 million, or 4.0 percent, increase was due to $10.8 million higher nonaccrual loans with increases primarily in commercial and residential mortgage loans. This increase was offset by a $4.3 million decline in OREO balances to $65.6 million, primarily due to problem asset resolutions. Nonperforming assets declined $1.9 million from $170.9 million at December 31, 2014.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income decreased $8.7 million, or by 3.6 percent, from the third quarter of 2015, resulting primarily from lower accretion income in the PCI loan portfolio. The prior quarter had higher loan prepayments and a $3.9 million reclassification adjustment. Conversely, net interest income increased $13.5 million, or by 6.2 percent, to $230.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. Loan interest income was up $5.6 million as a result of higher interest income from originated loan growth, investment securities interest income improved by $3.8 million as matured cash flows were reinvested into higher yielding investments and interest expense declined by $3.7 million due to reduced borrowing and deposit funding costs.
The taxable-equivalent net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2015 was 3.12 percent, a decline of 17 basis points from the third quarter of 2015, resulting from lower loan prepayments in the PCI loan portfolio and a $3.9 million reclassification adjustment. The taxable-equivalent net interest margin increased by 3 basis points from the same quarter in the prior year. The margin improvement was due to continued originated loan growth, improvement




in investment yields and lower borrowing and deposit funding rates, partially offset by continued PCI loan portfolio runoff.
NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $99.1 million, down $10.6 million from the prior quarter. The decrease was due to $5.6 million of securities gains recognized in the third quarter of 2015, higher adjustments to the FDIC receivable of $5.1 million, a $4.0 million decline in wealth management income and lower mortgage income of $1.7 million. These decreases were partially offset by a $5.3 million increase in recoveries of PCI loans previously charged-off.
Noninterest income decreased by $36.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2014 primarily driven by the recognition of a $29.1 million gain recorded in 2014 on Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares that were canceled on the merger date. Additionally, the decrease was due to higher adjustments to the FDIC receivable of $9.2 million, partially offset by a $4.3 million increase in recoveries of PCI loans previously charged-off.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense decreased by $4.3 million to $255.9 million in comparison to the third quarter of 2015, due primarily to a $3.6 million reduction in salaries and wages expense and lower foreclosure-related expenses of $3.1 million, offset by a $2.5 million increase in occupancy expenses. The decline in salaries and wages was primarily due to a reduction in costs following the conversion of Bancorporation systems in the third quarter of 2015. The prior quarter included a $2.5 million depreciation adjustment resulting from the conversion of Bancorporation systems.
Noninterest expense decreased by $1.3 million from the same quarter last year primarily as a result of declines of $5.6 million and $2.8 million in foreclosure-related and merger-related expenses, respectively. The decline was partially offset by a $6.7 million increase in employee benefits due primarily to higher pension and healthcare costs.
INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense was $24.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, down from $32.9 million and $24.5 million for the third quarter of 2015 and fourth quarter of 2014, representing effective tax rates of 36.1 percent, 37.0 percent and 28.1 percent during the respective periods. The lower effective tax rate during the fourth quarter of 2014 results primarily from the impact of the tax benefit of the Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares at the date of acquisition.
ABOUT FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES
BancShares is the financial holding company for Raleigh, North Carolina-headquartered First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (First Citizens Bank). First Citizens Bank provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, businesses, professionals and the medical community through branch offices in 18 states and the District of Columbia, online banking, mobile banking, ATMs and telephone banking. As of December 31, 2015, BancShares had total assets of $31.5 billion.
For more information, visit First Citizens' website at firstcitizens.com. First Citizens Bank. Forever First®.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands, except share data; unaudited)
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
2015
 
2014
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
241,861

 
$
249,825

 
$
232,122

 
$
969,209

 
$
760,448

Interest expense
11,142

 
10,454

 
14,876

 
44,304

 
50,351

Net interest income
230,719

 
239,371

 
217,246

 
924,905

 
710,097

Provision for loan and lease losses
7,046

 
107

 
8,305

 
20,664

 
640

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
223,673

 
239,264

 
208,941

 
904,241

 
709,457

Gain on acquisition

 

 

 
42,930

 

Noninterest income
99,135

 
109,750

 
135,711

 
424,158

 
343,213

Noninterest expense
255,886

 
260,172

 
257,216

 
1,038,915

 
849,076

Income before income taxes
66,922

 
88,842

 
87,436

 
332,414

 
203,594

Income taxes
24,174

 
32,884

 
24,540

 
122,028

 
65,032

Net income
$
42,748

 
$
55,958

 
$
62,896

 
$
210,386

 
$
138,562

Taxable-equivalent net interest income
$
232,147

 
$
240,930

 
$
218,436

 
$
931,231

 
$
714,085

PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3.56

 
$
4.66

 
$
5.24

 
$
17.52

 
$
13.56

Cash dividends
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.30

 
1.20

 
1.20

Book value at period-end
239.14

 
238.34

 
223.77

 
239.14

 
223.77

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
534,086

 
546,444

 
604,182

 
534,086

 
604,182

Overnight investments
2,063,132

 
2,368,132

 
1,724,919

 
2,063,132

 
1,724,919

Investment securities
6,861,548

 
6,690,879

 
7,172,435

 
6,861,548

 
7,172,435

Loans and leases
20,239,990

 
19,855,806

 
18,769,465

 
20,239,990

 
18,769,465

Less allowance for loan and lease losses
(206,216
)
 
(205,463
)
 
(204,466
)
 
(206,216
)
 
(204,466
)
FDIC loss share receivable
4,054

 
9,276

 
28,701

 
4,054

 
28,701

Other assets
1,979,340

 
2,184,750

 
1,979,877

 
1,979,340

 
1,979,877

Total assets
$
31,475,934

 
$
31,449,824

 
$
30,075,113

 
$
31,475,934

 
$
30,075,113

Deposits
26,930,755

 
26,719,375

 
25,678,577

 
26,930,755

 
25,678,577

Other liabilities
1,673,070

 
1,867,921

 
1,708,942

 
1,673,070

 
1,708,942

Shareholders' equity
2,872,109

 
2,862,528

 
2,687,594

 
2,872,109

 
2,687,594

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
31,475,934

 
$
31,449,824

 
$
30,075,113

 
$
31,475,934

 
$
30,075,113

SELECTED PERIOD AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
31,753,223

 
$
31,268,774

 
$
30,376,207

 
$
31,072,235

 
$
24,104,404

Investment securities
6,731,183

 
7,275,290

 
7,110,799

 
7,011,767

 
5,994,080

Loans and leases
20,059,556

 
19,761,145

 
18,538,553

 
19,528,153

 
14,820,126

Interest-earning assets
29,565,715

 
29,097,839

 
28,064,279

 
28,893,157

 
22,232,051

Deposits
27,029,650

 
26,719,713

 
25,851,672

 
26,485,245

 
20,368,275

Interest-bearing liabilities
18,933,443

 
18,911,455

 
19,011,554

 
18,986,755

 
15,273,619

Shareholders' equity
$
2,867,177

 
$
2,823,967

 
$
2,712,905

 
$
2,797,300

 
$
2,256,292

Shares outstanding
12,010,405

 
12,010,405

 
12,010,405

 
12,010,405

 
10,221,721

SELECTED RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average assets
0.53
%
 
0.71
%
 
0.82
%
 
0.68
%
 
0.57
%
Annualized return on average equity
5.92

 
7.86

 
9.20

 
7.52

 
6.14

Taxable-equivalent net interest margin
3.12

 
3.29

 
3.09

 
3.22

 
3.21

Efficiency ratio (1)
77.57

 
75.73

 
79.42

 
77.63

 
82.85

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
12.65

 
12.77

 
13.61

 
12.65

 
13.61

Common equity Tier 1 ratio
12.51

 
12.63

 
N/A

 
12.51

 
N/A

Total risk-based capital ratio
14.03

 
14.18

 
14.69

 
14.03

 
14.69

Leverage capital ratio
8.96

 
8.97

 
8.91

 
8.96

 
8.91

(1)The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure which measures productivity and is generally calculated as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income). The efficiency ratio removes the impact of BancShares' securities and acquisition gains from the calculation. Management uses this ratio to monitor performance and believes this measure provides meaningful information to investors.
 





ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND ASSET QUALITY DISCLOSURES
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited)
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
2015
 
2014
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (ALLL)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLL at beginning of period
$
205,463

 
$
208,317

 
$
200,905

 
$
204,466

 
$
233,394

(Credit) provision for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans (1)
(903
)
 
2,769

 
(2,622
)
 
(2,273
)
 
(14,620
)
Non-PCI loans (1)
7,949

 
(2,662
)
 
10,927

 
22,937

 
15,260

Net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge-offs
(8,551
)
 
(5,698
)
 
(7,469
)
 
(28,348
)
 
(37,770
)
Recoveries
2,258

 
2,737

 
2,725

 
9,434

 
8,202

Net charge-offs of loans and leases
(6,293
)
 
(2,961
)
 
(4,744
)
 
(18,914
)
 
(29,568
)
ALLL at end of period
$
206,216

 
$
205,463

 
$
204,466

 
$
206,216

 
$
204,466

ALLL at end of period allocated to loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCI
$
16,312

 
$
17,557

 
$
21,629

 
$
16,312

 
$
21,629

Non-PCI 
189,904

 
187,906

 
182,837

 
189,904

 
182,837

ALLL at end of period
$
206,216

 
$
205,463

 
$
204,466

 
$
206,216

 
$
204,466

Net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCI
$
342

 
$
680

 
$
1,549

 
$
3,044

 
$
17,271

Non-PCI 
5,951

 
2,281

 
3,195

 
15,870

 
12,297

Total net charge-offs
$
6,293

 
$
2,961

 
$
4,744

 
$
18,914

 
$
29,568

Reserve for unfunded commitments
$
379

 
$
411

 
$
333

 
$
379

 
$
333

SELECTED LOAN DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCI
$
996,637

 
$
1,081,497

 
$
1,244,910

 
$
1,112,286

 
$
1,195,238

Non-PCI 
19,062,919

 
18,679,648

 
17,293,643

 
18,415,867

 
13,624,888

Loans and leases at period-end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCI
950,516

 
1,044,064

 
1,186,498

 
950,516

 
1,186,498

Non-PCI 
19,289,474

 
18,811,742

 
17,582,967

 
19,289,474

 
17,582,967

RISK ELEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
$
2,992

 
$
3,171

 
$
27,020

 
$
2,992

 
$
27,020

Not covered under loss share agreements
100,441

 
89,434

 
50,407

 
100,441

 
50,407

Other real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered
6,817

 
8,152

 
22,982

 
6,817

 
22,982

Noncovered
58,742

 
61,707

 
70,454

 
58,742

 
70,454

Nonperforming assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered
9,809

 
11,323

 
50,002

 
9,809

 
50,002

Noncovered
159,183

 
151,141

 
120,861

 
159,183

 
120,861

 Total nonperforming assets
$
168,992

 
$
162,464

 
$
170,863

 
$
168,992

 
$
170,863

Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due
$
77,066

 
$
79,816

 
$
115,680

 
$
77,066

 
$
115,680

RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCI
0.14
%
 
0.25
%
 
0.49
%
 
0.27
%
 
1.44
%
Non-PCI
0.12

 
0.05

 
0.07

 
0.09

 
0.09

ALLL to total loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCI
1.72

 
1.68

 
1.82

 
1.72

 
1.82

Non-PCI
0.98

 
1.00

 
1.04

 
0.98

 
1.04

Total
1.02

 
1.03

 
1.09

 
1.02

 
1.09

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases and other real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered
3.51

 
3.72

 
9.84

 
3.51

 
9.84

Noncovered
0.79

 
0.77

 
0.66

 
0.79

 
0.66

Total
0.83

 
0.82

 
0.91

 
0.83

 
0.91

(1) Loans and leases are evaluated at acquisition and where a discount is noted at least in part due to credit quality, the loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. Loans for which it is probable at acquisition that all required payments will not be collected in accordance with the contractual terms are considered purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans. PCI loans and leases are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. No allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the acquired assets incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk. An allowance is recorded if there is additional credit deterioration after the acquisition date. Conversely, Non-PCI loans include originated and purchased non-impaired loans.




AVERAGE BALANCE AND NET INTEREST MARGIN SUMMARY
 
Three months ended
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Average
 
 
 
 Yield/
 
Average
 
 
 
 Yield/
 
Average
 
 
 
 Yield/
 
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Balance
 
Interest
 
 Rate
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
 Rate
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
 Rate
 
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and leases
$
20,059,556

 
$
218,048

 
4.32

%
$
19,761,145

 
$
225,955

 
4.54

%
$
18,538,553

 
$
212,058

 
4.54

%
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Treasury
1,686,269

 
3,092

 
0.73

 
2,004,586

 
3,887

 
0.77

 
2,683,820

 
5,405

 
0.80

 
Government agency
599,048

 
1,282

 
0.86

 
756,474

 
1,922

 
1.02

 
1,012,044

 
901

 
0.36

 
Mortgage-backed securities
4,437,936

 
18,632

 
1.68

 
4,514,212

 
18,446

 
1.63

 
3,411,011

 
13,122

 
1.54

 
State, county and municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 
621

 
12

 
7.73

 
Other
7,930

 
205

 
10.30

 
18

 

 

 
3,303

 
126

 
15.13

 
Total investment securities
6,731,183

 
23,211

 
1.38

 
7,275,290

 
24,255

 
1.33

 
7,110,799

 
19,566

 
1.10

 
Overnight investments
2,774,976

 
2,030

 
0.29

 
2,061,404

 
1,174

 
0.23

 
2,414,927

 
1,689

 
0.28

 
Total interest-earning assets
$
29,565,715

 
$
243,289

 
3.27

%
$
29,097,839

 
$
251,384

 
3.43

%
$
28,064,279

 
$
233,313

 
3.30

%
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking with interest
$
4,234,147

 
$
204

 
0.02

%
$
4,180,364

 
$
225

 
0.02

%
$
4,332,424

 
$
379

 
0.03

%
Savings
1,887,520

 
142

 
0.03

 
1,866,161

 
119

 
0.03

 
1,206,860

 
91

 
0.03

 
Money market accounts
8,175,228

 
1,605

 
0.08

 
8,229,793

 
1,788

 
0.09

 
8,332,418

 
1,721

 
0.08

 
Time deposits
3,200,354

 
2,900

 
0.36

 
3,312,291

 
3,084

 
0.37

 
3,649,803

 
4,062

 
0.44

 
Total interest-bearing deposits
17,497,249

 
4,851

 
0.11

 
17,588,609

 
5,216

 
0.12

 
17,521,505

 
6,253

 
0.14

 
Repurchase agreements
728,526

 
471

 
0.26

 
762,081

 
502

 
0.26

 
328,470

 
139

 
0.17

 
Other short-term borrowings
3,203

 
7

 
1.39

 
12,551

 
88

 
2.84

 
757,216

 
4,209

 
2.21

 
Long-term obligations
704,465

 
5,813

 
3.30

 
548,214

 
4,648

 
3.39

 
404,363

 
4,276

 
4.23

 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
18,933,443

 
$
11,142

 
0.23

%
$
18,911,455

 
$
10,454

 
0.22

%
$
19,011,554

 
$
14,877

 
0.31

%
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
3.04

%
 
 
 
 
3.21

%
 
 
 
 
2.99

%
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets
 
 
$
232,147

 
3.12

%
 
 
$
240,930

 
3.29

%
 
 
$
218,436

 
3.09

%
Loans and leases include PCI loans, non-PCI loans, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming statutory federal income tax rates of 35.0 percent for each period and state income tax rates of 5.5 percent, 6.2 percent and 6.2 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $1,428, $1,559 and $1,190 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The rate/volume variance is allocated equally between the changes in volume and rate.