Edgar Filing: FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP

LION 03.31.2015 10Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

Commission file number 001-34981

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Fidelity Southern Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Georgia		58-1416811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550 Atlanta, Georgia		30305
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(404) 639-6500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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(Do not check if 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 ý

As of April 30, 2015 (the most recent practicable date), the Registrant had outstanding 21,409,056 shares of Common Stock.

FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Report on Form 10-Q

March 31, 2015

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Part I.		Financial Information

	Item l.	Financial Statements
		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014	1
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	2
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	3
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	38
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38

Part II.		Other Information

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	39
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	39
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	39
	Item 5.	Other Information	39
	Item 6.	Exhibits	39
		Signatures	41

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



	(Unaudited)
($ in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	18,248		$	13,246
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	67,367			58,359
Cash and cash equivalents	85,615			71,605
Investment securities available-for-sale	139,727			149,590
Investment securities held-to-maturity	10,316			7,349
Loans held-for-sale (includes loans at fair value of $241,974 and $181,424, respectively)	405,517			368,935
Loans (includes covered loans of $30,159 and $34,813, respectively)	2,317,581			2,253,306
Allowance for loan losses	(23,758		)	(25,450		)
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses	2,293,823			2,227,856
Premises and equipment, net	60,710			60,857
Other real estate, net (includes covered assets of $7,557 and $7,581, respectively)	19,988			22,564
Bank owned life insurance	65,013			59,553
Servicing rights	68,146			64,897
Other assets	56,521			52,019
Total assets	$	3,205,376		$	3,085,225
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	706,679		$	558,018
Interest-bearing deposits	1,946,217			1,900,004
Total deposits	2,652,896			2,458,022
Other borrowings	201,018			291,087
Subordinated debt	46,393			46,393
Other liabilities	30,171			24,772
Total liabilities	2,930,478			2,820,274
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, no par value. Authorized 10,000,000; zero issued	—			—
Common stock, no par value. Authorized 50,000,000; issued and outstanding 21,395,936 and 21,365,098, respectively	163,340			162,575
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,229			2,814
Retained earnings	108,329			99,562
Total shareholders’ equity	274,898			264,951
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,205,376		$	3,085,225

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data)	2015		2014
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	25,289	$	21,797
Investment securities:
Taxable interest income	1,091		1,147
Nontaxable interest income	94		102
Federal funds sold and bank deposits	12		38
Total interest income	26,486		23,084
Interest expense:
Deposits	2,492		2,488
Other borrowings	177		44
Subordinated debt	276		275
Total interest expense	2,945		2,807
Net interest income	23,541		20,277
Provision for loan losses	108		(2,450		)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	23,433		22,727
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	1,083		1,003
Other fees and charges	1,166		920
Mortgage banking activities	21,318		10,587
Indirect lending activities	5,979		4,676
SBA lending activities	930		844
Bank owned life insurance	492		301
Other	1,070		1,046
Total noninterest income	32,038		19,377
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	18,822		16,085
Commissions	6,160		3,470
Occupancy	3,482		2,603
Communication	948		922
Other	9,223		9,576
Total noninterest expense	38,635		32,656
Income before income tax expense	16,836		9,448
Income tax expense	6,146		3,385
Net income	$	10,690	$	6,063

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.50	$	0.28
Diluted	$	0.45	$	0.26

Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.09	$	0.04

Net income	$	10,690	$	6,063
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $254 and $391	415		638
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	415		638
Total comprehensive income	$	11,105	$	6,701

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	10,690		$	6,063
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	108			(2,450		)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	1,157			870
Other amortization, net	3,541			1,940
Impairment of other real estate	234			1,393
Impairment of servicing rights valuation	2,419			710
Share-based compensation	315			164
Gains on loan sales, including origination of servicing rights	(21,526		)	(11,082		)
Net gain on sales of other real estate	(303		)	(460		)
Net income on bank owned life insurance	(460		)	(272		)
Change in fair value of loans held-for-sale	(3,967		)	(1,362		)
Originations of loans held-for-sale	(820,118		)	(471,022		)
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale	800,142			484,520
Net payments received from FDIC under loss-share arrangements	724			2,373
Other assets	(5,548		)	14
Other liabilities	5,144			2,430
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(27,448		)	13,829
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of FHLB stock	(3,395		)	(900		)
Maturities and calls of investment securities held-to-maturity	227			256
Maturities and calls of investment securities available-for-sale	7,356			6,112
Redemption of FHLB stock	3,838			2,239
Net proceeds from sale of loans	—			52,211
Net increase in loans	(59,918		)	(6,666		)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance	(5,000		)	—
Proceeds from sales of other real estate	3,480			5,530
Purchases of premises and equipment	(1,010		)	(3,903		)
Cash received in excess of cash paid for acquisitions	30,747			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(23,675		)	54,879
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits	143,516			37,629
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits	13,159			(39,692		)
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings	(80,069		)	(548		)
Proceeds from FHLB advances	250,000			20,000
Repayments on FHLB advances	(260,000		)	(35,000		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	880			753
Repurchase of common stock	(430		)	(609		)
Common stock dividends paid	(1,923		)	(848		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	65,133			(18,315		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,010			50,393
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	71,605			116,559
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	85,615		$	166,952

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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Continued

(UNAUDITED)



Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	2,894	$	2,968
Income taxes	$	155	$	66
Transfers of loans to other real estate	$	835	$	28
Acquisitions
Assets acquired	$	7,452	$	—
Liabilities assumed	$	38,199	$	—
Transfers from investment securities available-for-sale to investment securities held-to-maturity	$	3,194	$	—

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015

(UNAUDITED)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fidelity Southern Corporation ("FSC" or "Fidelity") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. FSC owns 100% of Fidelity Bank (the “Bank”) and LionMark Insurance Company, an insurance agency offering consumer credit related insurance products. FSC also owns three subsidiaries established to issue trust preferred securities, which are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes in accordance with current accounting guidance, as FSC is not the primary beneficiary. The “Company” or "our", as used herein, includes FSC and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles followed within the financial services industry for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the periods. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the calculations of and the amortization of capitalized servicing rights, the valuation of loans held-for-sale and certain derivatives, the valuation of real estate or other assets acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, estimates used for fair value accounting and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") receivable for loss share agreements, and valuation of deferred income taxes. In addition, the actual lives of certain amortizable assets and income items are estimates subject to change. The Company principally operates in one business segment, which is community banking.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are normal recurring accruals. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net income and shareholders’ equity.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There were no new accounting policies or changes to existing policies adopted in the first three months of 2015, which had a significant effect on the results of operations or statement of financial condition. For interim reporting purposes, the Company follows the same basic accounting policies and considers each interim period as an integral part of an annual period.

Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2015. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03 "Interest - Imputation Of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)." The amendments in this standard simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring that these costs be presented as a direct reduction of the related debt liability. The update does not change the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. The amendments are effective for entities during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods therein and those requirements must be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 "Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis." The amendments in this standard provide guidance for performing a consolidation analysis and all reporting entities will be within the scope of Topic 810. As a result, the ASU clarifies when limited partnerships will be considered VIEs; three of the six criteria for determining if fees paid to a decision maker or service provider represent a variable interest were eliminated; reduces the extent to which related party arrangements cause an entity to be considered a primary beneficiary, and eliminates the deferral of ASU 2009-17 for certain investment funds. The amendments are effective for entities during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

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In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01 "Income Statement-Extraordinary and Unusual Items: Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items." The new guidance eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item. As a result, an entity will no longer segregate an extraordinary items from the results of ordinary operations; separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations; and disclose income taxes and EPS data applicable to an extraordinary item. The ASU does not affect the reporting and disclosure requirements for an event that is unusual in nature or that occurs infrequently. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim reporting periods therein and those requirements may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." The amendments in this guidance indicate that entities should recognize revenue to reflect the transfers of goods or services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. The amendments will be effective for entities during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods therein and those requirements should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of this ASU.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standard-settings bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Contingencies

Due to the nature of their activities, the Company and its subsidiaries are at times engaged in various legal proceedings that arise in the course of normal business, some of which were outstanding as of March 31, 2015. While it is difficult to predict or determine the outcome of these proceedings, it is the opinion of management, after consultation with its legal counsel, that there is not a reasonable possibility that the ultimate liabilities, if any, would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

2. Business Combination

On January 5, 2015, the Company acquired certain loans and deposits from the St. Augustine, Florida branch of Florida Capital Bank, N.A. Net cash proceeds of $30.7 million were received in the transaction, representing the deposit balances assumed at closing, net of amounts paid of $6.8 million for loans acquired in the transaction and a 1.75% premium on deposits. Customer deposit balances of $38.2 million and core deposit intangible of $631,000 were recorded in the transaction. The amount allocated to goodwill was insignificant.

The effects of the acquired assets and liabilities have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. Pro forma results have not been disclosed as those amounts are not significant to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

3. Investment Securities

Management's primary objective in managing the investment securities portfolio includes maintaining a portfolio of high quality investments with competitive returns while providing for pledging and liquidity needs within overall asset and liability management parameters. The Company is required under federal regulations to maintain adequate liquidity to ensure safe and sound operations. As such, management regularly evaluates the investment portfolio for cash flows, the level of loan production, current interest rate risk strategies and the potential future direction of market interest rate changes. Individual investment securities differ in terms of default, interest rate, liquidity and expected rate of return risk.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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	March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Other than Temporary Impairment		Fair Value
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises	$	25,742	$	977	$	—		$	—	$	26,719
Municipal securities	12,447		671		—			—		13,118
Residential mortgage-backed securities	96,330		3,562		(2		)	—		99,890
Total available-for-sale	$	134,519	$	5,210	$	(2	)	$	—	$	139,727

Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	6,061	$	337	$	—		$	—	$	6,398
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	4,255		—		—			—		4,255
Total held-to-maturity	$	10,316	$	337	$	—		$	—	$	10,653



	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Other than Temporary Impairment		Fair Value
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises	$	25,717	$	567	$	—		$	—	$	26,284
Municipal securities	14,170		690		—			—		14,860
Residential mortgage-backed securities	105,165		3,299		(18		)	—		108,446
Total available-for-sale	$	145,052	$	4,556	$	(18	)	$	—	$	149,590

Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	3,072	$	342	$	—		$	—	$	3,414
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	4,277		—		—			—		4,277
Total held-to-maturity	$	7,349	$	342	$	—		$	—	$	7,691

The Company held 1 and 3 investment securities available-for-sale that were in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The following table reflects the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position. There were no investment securities held-to-maturity with unrealized losses at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.



	March 31, 2015
	12 Months or Less					More Than 12 Months
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Municipal securities	—		—			—		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	4,614		(2		)	—		—
Total available-for-sale	$	4,614	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—

	December 31, 2014
	12 Months or Less					More Than 12 Months
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Municipal securities	—		—			—		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	4,971		(6		)	3,195		(12		)
Total available-for-sale	$	4,971	$	(6	)	$	3,195	$	(12	)

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At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the unrealized losses on investment securities related to interest rate fluctuations. Management does not have the intent to sell the impaired securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of the amortized cost. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2015, management believes the impairment detailed in the table above is temporary and no other-than-temporary impairment loss has been recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are categorized in the following table by contractual maturity. Securities not due at a single maturity (i.e., mortgage-backed securities) are shown separately.



	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
Due five years through ten years	$	24,738	$	25,626	$	24,713	$	25,210
Due after ten years	1,004		1,093		1,004		1,074
Municipal securities
Due within one year	—		—		817		819
Due after one year through five years	885		888		885		895
Due five years through ten years	958		1,018		688		727
Due after ten years	10,604		11,212		11,780		12,419
Residential mortgage-backed securities	96,330		99,890		105,165		108,446
Total available-for-sale	$	134,519	$	139,727	$	145,052	$	149,590

Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	6,061	$	6,398	$	3,072	$	3,414
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	4,255		4,255		4,277		4,277
Total held-to-maturity	$	10,316	$	10,653	$	7,349	$	7,691

There were no investment securities sold during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

The following table summarizes the investment securities that were pledged as collateral at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Public deposits	$	98,114	$	95,003
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	17,416		18,778
Total pledged securities	$	115,530	$	113,781

4. Loans Held-for-Sale

The following table summarizes loans held-for-sale at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Residential mortgage	$	241,974	$	181,424
SBA	13,543		12,511
Indirect automobile	150,000		175,000
Total loans held-for-sale	$	405,517	$	368,935

The Company had $158.4 million and $141.1 million in residential mortgage loans held-for-sale pledged to the FHLB at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

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5. Loans

Loans outstanding, by class, are summarized in the following table and include net unamortized costs of $30.1 million and $30.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Non-covered loans represent existing portfolio loans prior to the FDIC-assisted transactions, loans not covered under the Loss Share Agreements, and additional loans originated subsequent to the FDIC-assisted transactions.



	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Non-Covered		Covered		Non-Covered		Covered
Commercial	$	501,001	$	18,061	$	502,938	$	21,207
SBA	137,824		374		134,142		624
Construction	131,134		3,322		120,128		3,866
Indirect automobile	1,251,044		—		1,219,232		—
Installment	11,598		611		12,342		880
Residential mortgage	178,812		1,612		156,841		1,657
Home equity lines of credit	76,009		6,179		72,870		6,579
Total loans	$	2,287,422	$	30,159	$	2,218,493	$	34,813

Loans in nonaccrual status are presented by class of loans in the following table.



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Commercial	$	9,543	$	12,414
SBA	10,160		10,637
Construction	6,977		7,031
Indirect automobile	779		715
Installment	603		623
Residential mortgage	3,039		2,299
Home equity lines of credit	1,331		1,137
Total nonaccrual loans	$	32,432	$	34,856

If such nonaccrual loans had been on a full accrual basis, interest income on these loans would have been $488,000 and $592,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Accruing loans delinquent 30-89 days, 90 days or more, and troubled debt restructured loans ("TDRs") accruing interest, presented by class of loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, were as follows:



	March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Accruing Delinquent 30-89 Days		Accruing Delinquent 90 Days or More		TDRs Accruing		Accruing Delinquent 30-89 Days		Accruing Delinquent 90 Days or More		TDRs Accruing
Commercial	$	1,815	$	—	$	9,423	$	316	$	—	$	9,521
SBA	46		—		3,987		830		—		4,164
Construction	—		—		440		—		—		445
Indirect automobile	1,222		—		1,784		1,547		—		1,779
Installment	66		—		17		42		—		18
Residential mortgage	637		1,006		629		475		827		632
Home equity lines of credit	148		—		—		1,442		—		—
Total	$	3,934	$	1,006	$	16,280	$	4,652	$	827	$	16,559

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TDR Loans

The following tables presents loans, by class, which were modified as TDRs that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, along with the type of modification.



	Troubled Debt Restructured During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015				Troubled Debt Restructured During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Interest Rate		Term		Interest Rate		Term
Commercial	$	—	$	1,006	$	—	$	—
SBA	—		—		—		—
Construction	—		—		—		—
Indirect automobile	—		394		—		174
Installment	—		—		127		—
Residential mortgage	—		—		155		—
Home equity lines of credit	—		—		—		217
Total	$	—	$	1,400	$	282	$	391

The following tables present the amount of TDRs that were restructured in the previous twelve months and subsequently redefaulting during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.



	Troubled Debt Restructured During the Last Twelve Months and Subsequently Redefaulting During the Three Months Ended March 31, ⁽¹⁾
(in thousands)	2015		2014
Commercial	$	—	$	—
SBA	—		—
Construction	—		—
Indirect automobile	—		—
Installment	—		—
Residential mortgage	—		155
Home equity lines of credit	—		—
Total	$	—	$	155

⁽¹⁾Subsequently redefaulting is defined as a payment default (i.e., 30 days contractually past due) within twelve months of restructuring date.

The Company had TDRs with a balance of $22.1 million and $21.3 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company was not committed to lend additional amounts as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs.

There were $327.6 million and $318.5 million in loans pledged to the FHLB of Atlanta as collateral for borrowings at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Additionally, approximately $326.0 million and $305.1 million in indirect automobile loans were pledged to the FRB at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as collateral for potential Discount Window borrowings.

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Impaired Loans

The following tables present by class the unpaid principal balance, amortized cost and related allowance for impaired loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



	March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Related Allowance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Related Allowance
Impaired Loans with Allowance
Commercial	$	8,893	$	6,404	$	1,943	$	9,390	$	7,527	$	2,608
SBA	4,382		4,382		48		4,519		3,652		25
Construction	440		440		250		686		583		278
Indirect automobile	2,343		1,942		9		2,219		1,855		9
Installment	1,750		458		290		1,783		463		296
Residential mortgage	2,406		2,406		511		2,418		2,418		532
Home equity lines of credit	998		865		813		848		733		679
Total	$	21,212	$	16,897	$	3,864	$	21,863	$	17,231	$	4,427



	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾
Impaired Loans with No Allowance
Commercial	$	18,309	$	15,755	$	18,776	$	16,316
SBA	16,238		12,211		13,618		12,578
Construction	9,197		6,977		9,009		6,893
Indirect automobile	—		—		—		—
Installment	56		42		59		47
Residential mortgage	3,029		3,030		1,921		1,921
Home equity lines of credit	142		130		143		133
Total	$	46,971	$	38,145	$	43,526	$	37,888

⁽¹⁾The primary difference between the unpaid principal balance and recorded investment represents charge offs previously taken; it excludes accrued interest receivable due to materiality

Average impaired loans and interest income recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, by class, are summarized in the table below. Interest income recognized during the periods on a cash basis was immaterial.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015				2014
(in thousands)	Average Balance		Interest Income Recognized		Average Balance		Interest Income Recognized
Commercial	$	22,691	$	239	$	22,358	$	293
SBA	16,921		207		21,379		259
Construction	7,453		8		11,092		137
Indirect automobile	1,924		73		2,176		46
Installment	504		31		569		83
Residential mortgage	4,974		22		2,983		9
Home equity lines of credit	904		14		952		48
Total	$	55,371	$	594	$	61,509	$	875

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Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses an asset quality ratings system to assign a numeric indicator of the credit quality and level of existing credit risk inherent in a loan. These ratings are adjusted periodically as the Company becomes aware of changes in the credit quality of the underlying loans.

Indirect automobile loans typically receive a risk rating only when being downgraded to an adverse rating. The Company uses a number of factors, including FICO scoring, to help evaluate the likelihood consumer borrowers will pay their credit obligations as agreed. The weighted-average FICO score for the indirect automobile portfolio was 744 at March 31, 2015 and 741 at December 31, 2014.

The following are definitions of the asset rating categories.

•Pass – These categories include loans rated satisfactory with high, good, average or acceptable business and credit risk.

•Special Mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.

•Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. A substandard asset has a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.

•Doubtful – Doubtful assets have all the weaknesses inherent in assets classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

•Loss – Loss assets are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as recorded assets is not warranted.

The following tables present the recorded investment in loans, by loan rating category, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015
Asset Rating	Commercial		SBA		Construction		Indirect Automobile		Installment		Residential Mortgage		Home Equity Lines of Credit		Total
Pass	$	476,661	$	118,941	$	124,254	$	—	$	10,905	$	174,361	$	80,126	$	985,248
Special Mention	13,475		5,245		9		—		128		356		165		19,378
Substandard	28,926		14,012		10,193		2,705		1,176		5,707		1,897		64,616
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	519,062		138,198		134,456		2,705		12,209		180,424		82,188		1,069,242
Ungraded Performing	—		—		—		1,248,339		—		—		—		1,248,339
Total	$	519,062	$	138,198	$	134,456	$	1,251,044	$	12,209	$	180,424	$	82,188	$	2,317,581



(in thousands)	December 31, 2014
Asset Rating	Commercial		SBA		Construction		Indirect Automobile		Installment		Residential Mortgage		Home Equity Lines of Credit		Total
Pass	$	479,032	$	115,166	$	113,309	$	—	$	11,449	$	153,437	$	77,689	$	950,082
Special Mention	15,876		6,024		217		—		245		365		82		22,809
Substandard	29,237		13,576		10,468		2,880		1,528		4,696		1,678		64,063
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	524,145		134,766		123,994		2,880		13,222		158,498		79,449		1,036,954
Ungraded Performing	—		—		—		1,216,352		—		—		—		1,216,352
Total	$	524,145	$	134,766	$	123,994	$	1,219,232	$	13,222	$	158,498	$	79,449	$	2,253,306

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Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") Loans

The carrying amount of PCI loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows.



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Commercial	$	20,358	$	23,005
Construction	3,322		3,866
Consumer	861		1,756
Mortgage	8,105		8,657
Total carrying amount	$	32,646	$	37,284
Total outstanding balance	$	37,826	$	42,679

Accretable yield, or income expected to be collected on PCI loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, was as follows.



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,			For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	1,649		$	2,188
Accretion of income	(170		)	(2,162		)
Other activity, net	6			1,623
Ending balance	$	1,485		$	1,649

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6. Allowance for Loan Losses

A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses, by loan portfolio segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 follows.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Commercial			Construction			Consumer			Mortgage		Covered			Acquired Non-covered			Unallocated		Total
Beginning balance	$	12,967		$	1,486		$	6,300		$	3,251	$	555		$	160		$	731	$	25,450
Charge-offs	(886		)	—			(1,255		)	—		(40		)	—			—		(2,181		)
Recoveries	71			76			383			1		21			1			—		553
Net (charge-offs)/ recoveries	(815		)	76			(872		)	1		(19		)	1			—		(1,628		)
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset	—			—			—			—		(172		)	—			—		(172		)
Provision for loan losses⁽¹⁾	(845		)	(88		)	1,034			59		(47		)	(95		)	90		108
Ending balance	$	11,307		$	1,474		$	6,462		$	3,311	$	317		$	66		$	821	$	23,758



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Commercial			Construction			Consumer			Mortgage			Covered			Acquired Non-covered		Unallocated			Total
Beginning balance	$	17,348		$	2,044		$	6,410		$	3,376		$	3,331		$	278	$	897		$	33,684
Charge-offs	(373		)	(54		)	(1,057		)	(54		)	(493		)	—		—			(2,031		)
Recoveries	9			1,734			314			19			45			15		—			2,136
Net (charge-offs)/ recoveries	(364		)	1,680			(743		)	(35		)	(448		)	15		—			105
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset	—			—			—			—			(542		)	—		—			(542		)
Provision for loan losses⁽¹⁾	765			(2,495		)	(75		)	(527		)	(136		)	20		(2		)	(2,450		)
Ending balance	$	17,749		$	1,229		$	5,592		$	2,814		$	2,205		$	313	$	895		$	30,797

⁽¹⁾Net of benefit attributable to FDIC indemnification asset

The following tables present, by portfolio segment, the balance in the allowance for loan losses disaggregated on the basis of the Company’s impairment measurement method and the related recorded investment in loans as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



	March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Commercial		Construction		Consumer		Mortgage		Acquired, Covered and Non-covered		Unallocated		Total
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,991	$	250	$	299	$	1,324	$	—	$	—	$	3,864
Collectively evaluated for impairment	9,316		1,224		6,163		1,987		—		821		19,511
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	—		—		—		—		383		—		383
Total allowance for loan losses	$	11,307	$	1,474	$	6,462	$	3,311	$	383	$	821	$	23,758
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	38,752	$	7,417	$	2,442	$	6,431	$	—	$	—	$	55,042
Collectively evaluated for impairment	598,150		123,717		1,259,950		248,076		—		—		2,229,893
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	20,358		3,322		861		8,105		—		—		32,646
Total loans	$	657,260	$	134,456	$	1,263,253	$	262,612	$	—	$	—	$	2,317,581

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	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Commercial		Construction		Consumer		Mortgage		Acquired, Covered and Non-covered		Unallocated		Total
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2,633	$	278	$	305	$	1,211	$	—	$	—	$	4,427
Collectively evaluated for impairment	10,334		1,208		5,995		2,040		—		731		20,308
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	—		—		—		—		715		—		715
Total allowance for loan losses	$	12,967	$	1,486	$	6,300	$	3,251	$	715	$	731	$	25,450
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	40,073	$	7,476	$	2,365	$	5,205	$	—	$	—	$	55,119
Collectively evaluated for impairment	595,833		112,652		1,228,333		224,085		—		—		2,160,903
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	23,005		3,866		1,756		8,657		—		—		37,284
Total loans	$	658,911	$	123,994	$	1,232,454	$	237,947	$	—	$	—	$	2,253,306

7. Other Real Estate

The following table segregates the ORE by type.



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Commercial	$	12,351	$	13,757
Residential	849		1,212
Lots	6,788		7,595
Total ORE, net	$	19,988	$	22,564

The following table summarizes the changes in ORE.



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Beginning Balance	$	22,564		$	30,982
Transfers of loans to ORE	835			28
Sales	(3,177		)	(5,070		)
Write-downs	(234		)	(1,393		)
Ending Balance	$	19,988		$	24,547

Residential mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure were $1.7 million and $407,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale

The Company records mortgage loans held-for-sale at fair value. The Company chose to fair value mortgage loans held-for-sale to align results with the underlying economic changes in value of the loans and related hedge instruments. Interest income on mortgage loans held-for-sale is recorded on an accrual basis in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income under the heading “Interest income-loans, including fees.” The servicing value is included in the fair value of the mortgage loans held-for-sale and initially recognized at the time the Company enters into Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLCs”) with borrowers. The mark-to-market adjustments related to loans held-for-sale and the associated economic hedges are reported in noninterest income from mortgage banking activities in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Valuation Methodologies and Fair Value Hierarchy

The primary financial instruments that the Company carries at fair value include investment securities, derivative instruments including IRLCs, and loans held-for-sale.

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Debt securities issued by U.S. Government corporations and agencies, debt securities issued by states and political subdivisions, and agency residential mortgage-backed securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. The investments in the Company’s portfolio are generally not quoted on an exchange but are actively traded in the secondary institutional market.

The fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include market trade pricing from brokers and the mortgage-backed security markets. As such, the Company classifies these loans as Level 2.

The Company classifies IRLCs on residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, which are derivatives under ASC 815-10-15, on a gross basis within other assets or other liabilities. The fair value of these commitments, while based on interest rates observable in the market, is highly dependent on the ultimate closing of the loans. These “pull-through” rates are based on both the Company’s historical data and the current interest rate environment and reflect the Company’s best estimate of the likelihood that a commitment will ultimately result in a closed loan. The loan servicing value is also included in the fair value of IRLCs. Because these inputs are not transparent in market trades, IRLCs are considered to be Level 3 assets.

Derivative instruments are primarily transacted in the secondary mortgage and institutional dealer markets and priced with observable market assumptions at a mid-market valuation point, with appropriate valuation adjustments for liquidity and credit risk. For purposes of valuation adjustments to its derivative positions, the Company has evaluated liquidity premiums that may be demanded by market participants, as well as the credit risk of its counterparties and its own credit if applicable. To date, no material losses due to a counterparty’s inability to pay any net uncollateralized position have occurred. Derivative instruments are considered to be Level 3.

The credit risk associated with the underlying cash flows of an instrument carried at fair value was a consideration in estimating the fair value of certain financial instruments. Credit risk was considered in the valuation through a variety of inputs, as applicable, including, the actual default and loss severity of the collateral, and level of subordination. The assumption used to estimate credit risk applied relevant information that a market participant would likely use in valuing an instrument. Because mortgage loans held-for-sale are sold within a few weeks of origination, they are unlikely to demonstrate any of the credit weaknesses discussed above and as a result, there were no credit related adjustments to fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

The following tables present financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. There were no transfers between Level 1, 2, and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2015.



				Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises	$	26,719		$	—	$	26,719	$	—
Municipal securities	13,118			—		13,118		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	99,890			—		99,890		—
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	241,974			—		241,974		—
Other assets⁽¹⁾	9,426			—		—		9,426
Other liabilities⁽¹⁾	(4,602		)	—		—		(4,602		)

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				Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises	$	26,284		$	—	$	26,284	$	—
Municipal securities	14,860			—		14,860		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	108,446			—		108,446		—
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	181,424			—		181,424		—
Other assets⁽¹⁾	2,691			—		—		2,691
Other liabilities⁽¹⁾	(1,341		)	—		—		(1,341		)

⁽¹⁾ Includes mortgage-related IRLCs and derivative financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk. IRLCs recorded on a gross basis

The following table presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The changes in the fair value of economic hedges were recorded in noninterest income from mortgage banking activities in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and are designed to partially offset the change in fair value of the financial instruments referenced in the following table.



	As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015						2014
(in thousands)	Other Assets⁽¹⁾			Other Liabilities⁽¹⁾			Other Assets⁽¹⁾			Other Liabilities⁽¹⁾
Beginning balance	$	2,691		$	(1,341	)	$	3,271		$	(156	)
Total gains (losses) included in earnings:
Issuances	9,426			(4,602		)	3,323			(116		)
Settlements and closed loans	(2,588		)	1,341			(3,190		)	146
Expirations	(103		)	—			(81		)	10
Ending balance	$	9,426		$	(4,602	)	$	3,323		$	(116	)

(1)Includes mortgage-related IRLCs and derivative financial instruments entered to hedge interest rate risk

The following tables present financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



			Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans	$	12,865	$	—	$	—	$	12,865
ORE	4,880		—		—		4,880
Residential mortgage servicing rights	28,480		—		—		28,480
SBA servicing rights	4,439		—		—		4,439

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			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans	$	19,885	$	—	$	—	$	19,885
ORE	10,935		—		—		10,935
Residential mortgage servicing rights	30,304		—		—		30,304
SBA servicing rights	4,654		—		—		4,654

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table shows significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities:



	Fair Value at
($ in thousands)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2014			Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range/Weighted Average at March 31, 2015		Range/Weighted Average at December 31, 2014
Nonrecurring:
Impaired loans	$	12,865		$	19,885		Discounted appraisals less estimated selling costs	Collateral discounts	0% - 30% 2.19%		0% - 30% 2.51%
								Estimated selling costs	0% - 10% 9.71%		0% - 10% 9.72%
Other real estate	4,880			10,935				Estimated selling costs	0 - 10% 7.91%		0 - 10% 7.83%
Residential mortgage servicing rights	28,480			30,304			Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	9.50% - 9.79% 9.75%		9.50% - 12.25% 9.73%
								Prepayment speeds	8.25% - 19.41% 10.16%		7.63% - 19.96% 9.24%
SBA servicing rights	4,439			4,654			Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	13.50	%	13.50	%
								Prepayment speeds	9.33	%	7.64	%
Recurring:
IRLCs	7,003			2,448			Pricing model	Pull-through ratio	80.00	%	77.00	%
Forward commitments	(2,179		)	(1,098		)	Investor pricing	Pricing spreads	90.00% - 106.33% 103.24%		90.00% - 109.63% 103.77%

Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the time the loan is identified as impaired, at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated closing costs. For collateral-dependent loans, fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Collateral may include real estate or business assets, including equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. The value of real estate collateral is determined based on an appraisal by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company. If significant, the value of business equipment is based on an appraisal by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company; otherwise, the equipment’s net book value on the business’ financial statements is the basis for the value of business equipment. Inventory and accounts receivable collateral are valued based on independent field examiner review or aging reports. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. Impaired loans are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to ORE, which becomes the new carrying value of the ORE. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less estimated

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selling costs. Fair value is based on independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3. Management continues to evaluate the appropriateness of appraised values on an annual basis.

Mortgage and SBA servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value when loans are sold with servicing retained. These assets are then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. On at least a quarterly basis, these servicing assets are assessed for impairment based on fair value. Management uses a model operated and maintained by a third party to determine fair value which stratifies the servicing portfolio into homogeneous subsets with unique behavior characteristics. The model then converts those characteristics into income and expense streams, adjusting those streams for prepayments, present values the adjusted streams, and combines the present values into a total. If the cost basis of any loan stratification tranche is higher than the present value of the tranche, an impairment is recorded. See Note 11 for additional disclosures related to assumptions used in the fair value calculation for mortgage and SBA servicing rights.

Management makes certain estimates and assumptions related to costs to service varying types of loans and pools of loans, prepayment speeds, the projected lives of loans and pools of loans sold servicing retained, and discount factors used in calculating the present values of servicing fees projected to be received. No less frequently than quarterly, management reviews the status of mortgage loans held-for-sale for which fair value has been elected and pools of servicing assets to determine if there is any impairment to those assets due to such factors as earlier than estimated repayments or significant prepayments. Any impairment identified in these assets results in reductions in their carrying values through a valuation allowance and a corresponding increase in operating expenses.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's IRLCs is the pull-through ratio, which represents the percentage of loans currently in a lock position which management estimates will ultimately close. Generally, the fair value of an IRLC is positive (negative) if the prevailing interest rate is lower (higher) than the IRLC rate. Therefore, an increase in the pull-through ratio (i.e., higher percentage of loans are estimated to close) will result in the fair value of the IRLC increasing if in a gain position, or decreasing if in a loss position. The pull-through ratio is largely dependent on the processing stage that a loan is currently in and the change in prevailing interest rates from the time of the rate lock. The pull-through ratio is computed by the secondary marketing department using historical data and the ratio is periodically reviewed by the Company's Secondary Marketing Department of the Mortgage Banking Division for reasonableness.

Forward commitments are instruments that are used to hedge the value of the IRLC's and mortgage loans held-for-sale. The Company takes investor commitments to sell a loan or pool of newly originated loans to an investor for an agreed upon price for delivery in the future. This type of forward commitment is also known as a mandatory commitment. Generally, the fair value of a forward commitment is negative (positive) if the prevailing interest rate is lower (higher) than the current commitment interest rate. The value of these commitments is ultimately determined by the investor that sold the commitment and represents a significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's fair value of forward commitments.

The following table presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held-for-sale for which the fair value option ("FVO") has been elected as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. There was one loan held-for-sale measured under the fair value option for $265,000, with a fair value of $276,000 that was 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status at March 31, 2015. There were none at December 31, 2014.



(in thousands)	Aggregate Fair Value March 31, 2015		Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance Under FVO at March 31, 2015		Fair Value Over Unpaid Principal
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale	$	241,974	$	237,370	$	4,604



(in thousands)	Aggregate Fair Value December 31, 2014		Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance Under FVO at December 31, 2014		Fair Value Over Unpaid Principal
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale	$	181,424	$	177,314	$	4,110

The fair value gain (loss) related to mortgage banking activities for items measured at fair value pursuant to election of FVO was $494,000 and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The following table includes the estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on settlements using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The aggregate fair value amounts presented in the table below do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

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			Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Financial instruments (assets):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	85,615	$	85,615	$	—	$	—	$	85,615
Investment securities available-for-sale	139,727		—		139,727		—		139,727
Investment securities held-to-maturity	10,316		—		6,398		4,255		10,653
Total loans, net⁽¹⁾	2,699,340		—		241,974		2,347,858		2,589,832
Financial instruments (liabilities):
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	706,679		—		—		706,679		706,679
Interest-bearing deposits	1,946,217		—		—		1,948,340		1,948,340
Other borrowings	201,018		—		201,018		—		201,018
Subordinated debt	46,393		—		44,791		—		44,791



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Financial instruments (assets):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	71,605	$	71,605	$	—	$	—	$	71,605
Investment securities available-for-sale	149,590		—		149,590		—		149,590
Investment securities held-to-maturity	7,349		—		3,414		4,277		7,691
Total loans, net⁽¹⁾	2,596,791		—		181,424		2,303,388		2,484,812
Financial instruments (liabilities):
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	558,018		—		—		558,018		558,018
Interest-bearing deposits	1,900,004		—		—		1,901,636		1,901,636
Other borrowings	291,087		—		291,087		—		291,087
Subordinated debt	46,393		—		47,232		—		47,232

⁽¹⁾ Includes $241,974 and $181,424 in residential mortgage loans held-for-sale at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, for which the Company has elected FVO.

The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate the fair values of those assets. For investment securities, fair value equals quoted market prices, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes.

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type. The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the remaining maturities using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans along with a market risk premium and liquidity discount.

Fair value for significant nonperforming loans is estimated taking into consideration recent external appraisals of the underlying collateral for loans that are collateral dependent. If appraisals are not available or if the loan is not collateral dependent, estimated cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated cash flows. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturities, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, interest-bearing demand, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows based on the discount rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

The fair value of the Company's borrowings is estimated based on the quoted market price for the same or similar issued or on the current rates offered for debt of the same remaining maturities.

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For off-balance sheet instruments, fair values are based on rates currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing for loan commitments and letters of credit. Fees related to these instruments were immaterial at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the carrying amounts represent a reasonable approximation of their fair values. Loan commitments, letters and lines of credit, and similar obligations typically have variable interest rates and clauses that deny funding if the customer’s credit quality deteriorates. Therefore, the fair values of these items are not significant and are not included in the foregoing schedule.

Netting of Financial Instruments

Overnight repurchase agreements consist primarily of balances in the transaction accounts of commercial customers swept nightly to an overnight investment account. Overnight repurchase agreements are collateralized with investment securities having a market value that approximates the balance borrowed, which can fluctuate daily. Overnight repurchase agreements are not subject to offset.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $16.0 million in overnight repurchase agreements included in other borrowings in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, collateralized by securities with a fair value of $17.4 million, resulting in a net position of $1.4 million. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $14.1 million in overnight repurchase agreements, with securities of $18.8 million pledged, with a net position of $4.7 million.

There are no derivative contracts subject to master netting agreements.

9. Derivative Financial Instruments

Gains/(losses) of $3.5 million and $(608,000) were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for all mortgage-related derivatives, and are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as part of noninterest income from mortgage banking activities. The Company's derivative contracts are not subject to master netting arrangements.

The Company’s derivative positions as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:



	Contract or Notional Amount
(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Forward rate commitments	$	515,461	$	294,746
Interest rate lock commitments	302,765		139,288
Total derivatives contracts	$	818,226	$	434,034

10. Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share were calculated as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2015		2014
Net income	$	10,690	$	6,063

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic ⁽¹⁾	21,380		21,288
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrant ⁽²⁾	2,303		2,159
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	23,683		23,447

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.50	$	0.28
Diluted	$	0.45	$	0.26

⁽¹⁾ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding include participating securities related to unvested restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures during the period.

⁽²⁾Effect of dilutive stock options and warrant reflects the potential dilution that could occur if contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, there were 112,000 and 402,000 common stock options which were not included in the potentially dilutive stock options and warrant, respectively. These shares would have been included in the

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calculation of diluted earnings per common share, except that to do so would have an anti-dilutive impact on earnings per common share.

11. Certain Transfers of Financial Assets

Mortgage Recourse Liability

During the last four calendar years and so far in 2015, the Company has sold over 35,000 loans with a principal balance of approximately $8.3 billion. As seller, the Company has made various representations and warranties related to, among other things, the ownership of the loans, the validity of the liens, the loan selection and origination process, and the compliance with origination criteria established by the purchasers. In the event of a breach of these representations and warranties, the Company is obligated to repurchase loans with identified defects and/or to indemnify the purchasers. Some of these conditions include underwriting errors or omissions, fraud or material misstatements, and invalid collateral values. The contractual obligation arises only when the breach of representations and warranties is discovered and repurchase/indemnification is demanded. Generally, the maximum amount the Company would be required to make would be equal to the unpaid principal balance of such loans that are deemed to have defects that were sold to purchasers, plus accrued interest and certain expenses. To date, the claims to the Company from the purchasers to be reimbursed for realized losses have been immaterial. In addition, the Company’s loan sale contracts define a condition in which the borrower defaults during a short period of time as an early payment default (“EPD”). In the event of an EPD, the Company may be required to return the premium paid for the loan, pay certain administrative fees, and may be required to repurchase the loan or indemnify the purchaser unless an EPD waiver is obtained.

Management recognizes the potential risk from costs related to breaches of representations and warranties made in connection with residential loan sales and subsequent required repurchases, indemnifications, and EPD claims. As a result, the Company has established a liability to cover potential costs related to these events based on historical experience, adjusted for any risk factors not captured in the historical losses, current business volume, and known claims outstanding. The recourse liability totaled $1.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and management believes this is adequate for potential exposure related to loan sale indemnification, repurchase loans, and EPD claims. Management will continue to monitor the adequacy of the reserve level and may decide that further additions to the reserve are appropriate. However, there can be no assurance that the current balance of this reserve will prove sufficient to cover actual future losses. It should be noted that the Company’s loan sale activity began to increase at a time when underwriting requirements were strengthened from prior years and limited documentation conventional loans (i.e., non-government insured) were no longer eligible for purchase in the secondary market. Accordingly, the population of conventional loans the Company has sold has been underwritten based on fully documented information. While this does not eliminate all risk of repurchase or indemnification costs, management believes it significantly mitigates that risk.

Servicing rights

The carrying value of the servicing assets is shown in the table below:



(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Servicing rights
Residential mortgage	$	58,679	$	56,720
SBA	4,642		4,872
Indirect automobile	4,825		3,305
Total servicing rights	$	68,146	$	64,897

Residential Mortgage Loans

The Company typically sells first-lien residential mortgage loans to third party investors, primarily Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac. The Company retains the related mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and receives servicing fees on certain of these loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company sold $492.2 million and $286.8 million in residential mortgage loans, respectively, with servicing retained.

The net gain on loan sales, MSR impairment and amortization, and servicing fees are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as part of noninterest income from mortgage banking activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded gains on sales of residential mortgage loans of $19.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded servicing fees of $3.6 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s MSRs and impairment:

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	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Beginning carrying value, net	$	56,720		$	46,785
Additions	6,790			3,744
Amortization	(2,362		)	(1,574		)
(Impairment) recovery, net	(2,469		)	(620		)
Ending carrying value, net	$	58,679		$	48,335



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Residential mortgage servicing impairment
Beginning balance	$	6,452		$	3,129
Additions	3,900			667
Recoveries	(1,431		)	(47		)
Ending balance	$	8,921		$	3,749

The fair value of MSRs, key metrics, and the sensitivity of the fair value to adverse changes in key economic assumptions are summarized below:



($ in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights
Fair Value	$	63,941		$	63,977
Composition of residential loans serviced for others:
Fixed-rate	99.30		%	99.40		%
Adjustable-rate	0.70		%	0.60		%
Total	100.00		%	100.00		%
Weighted average remaining term (years)	25.9			26.0
Prepayment speed	10.16		%	9.24		%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change	$	(2,228	)	$	(2,149	)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change	(4,300		)	(4,149		)
Weighted average discount rate	9.75		%	9.73		%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change	$	(2,351	)	$	(2,231	)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change	(4,352		)	(4,298		)

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in value may not be linear. In addition, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

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Information about the asset quality of residential mortgage loans serviced by the Company is shown in the table below.



	March 31, 2015						Net Charge-offs for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Residential mortgage loans serviced	Unpaid Principal Balance
			Delinquent (days)
(in thousands)			30 to 89		90+
Serviced for others	$	5,622,549	$	15,048	$	1,890	$	—
Held-for-sale	237,370		—		265		—
Held-for-investment	176,689		928		1,948		—
Total residential mortgage loans serviced	$	6,036,608	$	15,976	$	4,103	$	—

SBA Loans

The Company has executed certain transfers of SBA loans with third parties. These loans, which are typically partially guaranteed by the SBA or otherwise credit enhanced, are generally secured by business property such as real estate, inventory, equipment, and accounts receivable. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company sold $13.1 million and $6.6 million in SBA loans.

The Company retains the loan servicing rights and receives servicing fees. The net gain on SBA loan sales, servicing rights impairment and amortization and servicing fees are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as part of noninterest income from SBA lending activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded gains on sales of SBA loans of $860,000 and $675,000, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded servicing fees of $536,000 and $443,000, respectively. The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s SBA loan servicing rights and impairment.



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
SBA loan servicing rights
Beginning carrying value, net	$	4,872		$	4,529
Additions	236			274
Amortization	(516		)	(176		)
Recovery (impairment), net	50			(91		)
Ending carrying value, net	$	4,642		$	4,536



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
SBA servicing rights impairment
Beginning balance	$	1,818		$	2,218
Additions	—			91
Recoveries	(50		)	—
Ending balance	$	1,768		$	2,309

The fair value of the SBA loan servicing rights, key metrics, and the sensitivity of the fair value to adverse changes in key economic assumptions are summarized below.

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($ in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
SBA loan servicing rights
Fair value	$	4,698		$	4,931
Composition of loans serviced for others:
Fixed-rate	0.20		%	0.10		%
Adjustable-rate	99.80		%	99.90		%
Total	100.00		%	100.00		%
Weighted average remaining term (years)	20.3			20.4
Prepayment speed	9.33		%	7.64		%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change	$	(109	)	$	(97	)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change	(213		)	(191		)
Weighted average discount rate	13.50		%	13.50		%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change	$	(158	)	$	(173	)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change	(307		)	(336		)

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in value may not be linear. In addition, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the value of the SBA loan servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

Information about the asset quality of SBA loans serviced by the Company is shown in the table below.



	March 31, 2015						Net Charge-offs for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
SBA loans serviced	Unpaid Principal Balance
			Delinquent (days)
(in thousands)			30 to 89		90+
Serviced for others	$	253,200	$	416	$	8,956	$	220
Held-for-sale	13,542		—		—		—
Held-for-investment	138,213		—		4,098		194
Total SBA loans serviced	$	404,955	$	416	$	13,054	$	414

Indirect Automobile Loans

The Company purchases, on a nonrecourse basis, consumer installment contracts secured by new and used vehicles purchased by consumers from franchised motor vehicle dealers and select independent dealers. A portion of the indirect automobile loans originated is sold with servicing retained and the Company receives servicing fees. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company sold $219.8 million and $195.0 million in indirect automobile loans, respectively.

The gain on loan sales and servicing fees are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as part of noninterest income from indirect lending activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded gains on sales of indirect automobile loans of $4.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded servicing fees of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s indirect automobile loan servicing rights and impairment:



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Indirect automobile loan servicing rights
Beginning carrying value	$	3,305		$	1,888
Additions	1,861			730
Amortization	(341		)	(208		)
Ending carrying value	$	4,825		$	2,410

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The Company has not recorded impairment on its indirect automobile loan servicing rights. The fair value of the indirect automobile loan servicing rights, key metrics, and the sensitivity of the fair value to adverse changes in key economic assumptions are summarized below.



($ in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Indirect loan servicing rights
Fair value	$	8,717		$	6,550
Composition of loans serviced for others:
Fixed-rate	100.00		%	100.00		%
Adjustable-rate	—		%	—		%
Total	100.00		%	100.00		%
Weighted average remaining term (years)	5.2			5.0
Prepayment speed	17.89		%	18.14		%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change	$	(253	)	$	(164	)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change	(494		)	(322		)
Weighted average discount rate	6.50		%	6.47		%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change	$	(94	)	$	(60	)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change	(186		)	(119		)

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in value may not be linear. In addition, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the value of the indirect automobile loan servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

Information about the asset quality of the indirect automobile loans serviced by the Company is shown in the table below.



	March 31, 2015						Net Charge-offs for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Indirect automobile loans serviced	Unpaid Principal Balance
			Delinquent (days)
(in thousands)			30 to 89		90+
Serviced for others	$	1,025,569	$	1,718	$	844	$	651
Held-for-sale	150,000		—		—		—
Held-for-investment	1,251,044		2,253		1,033		874
Total indirect automobile loans serviced	$	2,426,613	$	3,971	$	1,877	$	1,525

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

The following analysis reviews important factors affecting our financial condition at March 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014, and compares the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. These comments should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing in this report and the “Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. All percentage and dollar variances noted in the following analysis are calculated from the balances presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect our current expectations relating to present or future trends or factors generally affecting the banking industry and specifically affecting our operations, markets and services. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions we believe are reasonable and may relate to, among other things, the difficult economic conditions and the economy’s impact on operating results, credit quality, liquidity, capital, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, changes in interest rates, and litigation results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected for many reasons, including without limitation, changing events and trends that have influenced our assumptions.

These trends and events include (1) risks associated with our loan portfolio, including difficulties in maintaining quality loan growth, greater loan losses than historic levels, the risk of an insufficient allowance for loan losses, expenses associated with managing nonperforming assets, unique risks associated with our construction and land development loans, our ability to maintain and service relationships with automobile dealers and indirect automobile loan purchasers, and our ability to profitably manage changes in our indirect automobile lending operations; (2) risks associated with global, general, and local economic and business conditions, including economic recession or depression, the pace, consistency, and extent of recovery of values and activity in the residential housing and commercial real estate markets of the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area and eastern and northern Florida markets; (3) expectations of and actual timing and amount of interest rate movements, including the slope and shape of the yield curve, which can have a significant impact on a financial services institution; (4) market and monetary fluctuations, including fluctuations in mortgage markets; (5) inflation or deflation; (6) risks associated with government regulation and programs, uncertainty with respect to future governmental economic and regulatory measures, new regulatory requirements imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, new regulatory requirements for residential mortgage loan services, and numerous legislative proposals to further regulate the financial services industry, the impact of and adverse changes in the governmental regulatory requirements affecting us, and changes in political, legislative and economic conditions; (7) the ability to maintain adequate liquidity and sources of liquidity; (8) our ability to maintain sufficient capital and to raise additional capital; (9) the accuracy and completeness of information from customers and our counterparties; (10) the effectiveness of our controls and procedures; (11) our ability to attract and retain skilled people; (12) greater competitive pressures among financial institutions in our market areas; (13) failure to achieve the revenue increases expected to result from our investments in our growth strategies, including our branch additions and in our transaction deposit and lending businesses; (14) the volatility and limited trading of our common stock; (15) the impact of dilution on our common stock; (16) risks related to acquisitions; compliance with certain requirements under our loss share agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"); changes in national and local economic conditions resulting in higher charge-offs not covered by the FDIC loss share agreements; and (17) risks associated with technological changes and the possibility of Cyberfraud.

This list is intended to identify some of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements included herein and are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties in our business. Investors are encouraged to read the related section in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the “Risk Factors” set forth therein. Additional information and other factors that could affect future financial results are included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Selected Financial Data

The following table contains selected consolidated financial data and should be read in conjunction with "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Item 1 of this report.



	As of or for the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014			March 31, 2014
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Interest income	$	26,486		$	26,633		$	23,084
Interest expense	2,945			3,018			2,807
Net interest income	23,541			23,615			20,277
Provision for loan losses	108			556			(2,450		)
Noninterest income	32,038			24,711			19,377
Noninterest expense	38,635			36,645			32,656
Net income	10,690			7,213			6,063
PERFORMANCE:
Earnings per common share - basic	$	0.50		$	0.34		$	0.28
Earnings per common share - diluted	0.45			0.31			0.26
Book value per common share	$	12.85		$	12.40		$	11.39
Tangible book value per common share	12.64			12.22			11.28
Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.04
Return on average assets	1.40		%	0.98		%	0.97		%
Return on average shareholders' equity	16.20		%	10.99		%	10.36		%
Net interest margin	3.35		%	3.47		%	3.55		%
END OF PERIOD BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY:
Total assets	$	3,205,376		$	3,085,225		$	2,556,887
Earning assets	2,951,135			2,848,618			2,350,759
Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale	2,317,581			2,253,306			1,848,092
Total loans	2,723,098			2,622,241			2,028,642
Total deposits	2,652,896			2,458,022			2,200,389
Shareholders' equity	274,898			264,951			242,391
DAILY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY:
Total assets	$	3,098,079		$	2,921,742		$	2,529,476
Earning assets	2,858,827			2,711,138			2,325,164
Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale	2,298,789			2,192,383			1,886,136
Total loans	2,656,556			2,509,552			2,070,909
Total deposits	2,530,988			2,416,140			2,160,696
Shareholders' equity	267,561			260,308			237,408
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
Net charge-offs/(recoveries), annualized to average loans	0.29		%	0.50		%	(0.02		)%
Allowance to period-end loans	1.03		%	1.13		%	1.67		%
Nonperforming assets to total loans, ORE and repossessions	2.33		%	2.61		%	3.66		%
Allowance to nonperforming loans, ORE and repossessions	0.44x			0.43x			0.45x
SELECTED RATIOS:
Loans to total deposits	87.36		%	91.67		%	83.99		%
Average total loans to average earning assets	92.92		%	92.56		%	89.07		%
Noninterest income to revenue	54.74		%	48.13		%	45.63		%
Leverage ratio	9.89		%	10.40		%	11.21		%
Common equity tier 1 capital	9.12		%	N/A			N/A
Tier 1 risk-based capital	10.69		%	11.07		%	13.20		%
Total risk-based capital	11.50		%	12.01		%	14.46		%
Average equity to average assets	8.64		%	8.91		%	9.39		%

Overview

Since our inception in 1974, we have pursued managed profitable growth through providing quality financial services. Our overall focus is on building shareholder value. Our mission is “to continue growth, improve earnings and increase shareholder value; to treat customers, employees, community and shareholders according to the Golden Rule; and to operate within a culture of strong internal controls.”

Our franchise primarily spans the metropolitan Atlanta market and the counties surrounding Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida. In addition, we conduct lending activities in twelve southern states.

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During 2015, we have continued to expand our footprint with the expansion of mortgage lending activities into North and South Carolina. On January 5, 2015, we purchased loans and assumed $38.2 million of deposits from one branch of Florida Capital Bank, N.A. Trust and wealth management began operations in July of 2014 and continues to grow.

Our lending activities and the total of our nonperforming assets are significantly influenced by the local economic environments in the markets we serve. Since 2012, we have seen the effects of the economic recession starting in 2007 subside as unemployment rates have fallen and the real estate market has shown moderate improvement. This environment has supported our strategy to organically grow our consumer installment, mortgage and commercial loan portfolios. Our loan portfolio is well diversified among consumer, business, and real estate.

Financial Performance

We recorded net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 of $10.7 million compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2014, an increase of $4.6 million, or 76.3%. Net income per basic and diluted common share were $0.50 and $0.45, respectively for the quarter and $0.28 and $0.26, respectively, for the same period in 2014. The year over year increase in net income of $4.6 million is primarily the result of a $10.7 million increase in noninterest income from mortgage banking activities and a $3.3 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase of $2.6 million in provision for loan losses, an increase of $6.0 million in noninterest expenses, and an increase of $2.8 million in income tax expense.

We derive approximately half of our revenues from noninterest income sources such as service charges on loan and deposit accounts and fees on other services; income from mortgage banking, indirect automobile, and SBA activities; and gains on ORE sales. The majority of this revenue is earned from gains on sales of originated and brokered loans. We retain servicing on the majority of loans sold which generates servicing revenue over the life of the loans sold.

A portion of our profitability, as with most financial institutions, is dependent upon net interest income, which is the difference between the interest we receive on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, principally deposits and borrowings. Our net interest margin is affected by prevailing interest rates, nonperforming assets and competition among financial institutions for loans and deposits.

We continue to attract new customer relationships, and talented and experienced bankers to support our growth. The focus in 2015 continues to be on credit quality, revenue growth, expense controls, deposit growth and quality loan growth.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest income was $26.5 million for the quarter, an increase of $3.4 million, or 14.7% as compared to the same period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to a year over year increase in average loans of $585.6 million, or 28.3%, primarily in the indirect and mortgage portfolios, partially offset by a decrease in the yield on loans of 41 basis points, as new loans, on average, were originated at lower yields over the previous twelve months.

On a linked-quarter basis, interest income decreased slightly, primarily due to a decrease of 15 basis points in the yield on total loans, net of a $147.0 million increase in average total loans.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $2.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, an increase of $138,000 or 4.9%, as compared to the same period in 2014. The year over year increase occurred primarily due to an increase in average other borrowings of $166.1 million used to fund growth in average loans.

On a linked-quarter basis, interest expense decreased by $73,000, or 2.4%, primarily due to a reduction of 4 basis points in the cost of interest bearing deposits.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin was 3.35% for the quarter, compared to 3.55% for the same period in 2014. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the yield on total loans as new loans, on average, were originated at lower yields over the previous twelve months.

On a linked-quarter basis, the net interest margin decreased by 12 basis points compared to 3.47% for the prior quarter, primarily due to a decrease of 15 basis points in the yield on total loans, offset by an increased volume of loans for the quarter.

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Net Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recorded net income of $10.7 million, compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2014. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of 2015 were $0.50 and $0.45, respectively, compared to $0.28 and $0.26, respectively, for the same period last year.

The year over year increase in net income of $4.6 million is primarily the result of a $10.7 million increase in noninterest income from mortgage banking activities and a $3.3 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase of $2.6 million in provision for loan losses, an increase of $6.0 million in noninterest expenses, and an increase of $2.8 million in income tax expense.

Average Balances, Interest and Yields (Unaudited)



	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015							March 31, 2014
($ in thousands)	Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield/ Rate		Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield/ Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income⁽¹⁾	$	2,656,556		$	25,333	3.87	%	$	2,070,909		$	21,836	4.28	%
Investment securities⁽¹⁾	164,456			1,236		3.05	%	176,171			1,304		3.00	%
Federal Funds sold and interest bearing deposits	37,815			12		0.13	%	78,084			38		0.20	%
Total interest-earning assets	2,858,827			26,581		3.77	%	2,325,164			23,178		4.04	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks	15,311							17,508
Allowance for loan losses	(25,258		)					(33,869		)
Premises and equipment, net	60,979							48,479
Other real estate	22,219							28,798
Other assets	166,001							143,396
Total assets	$	3,098,079						$	2,529,476

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand	$	812,833		$	453	0.23	%	$	698,811		$	507	0.29	%
Savings	309,393			255		0.33	%	308,819			296		0.39	%
Time deposits	803,000			1,784		0.90	%	675,034			1,685		1.01	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,925,226			2,492		0.52	%	1,682,664			2,488		0.60	%
Other borrowings	229,374			177		0.31	%	63,313			44		0.28	%
Subordinated debt	46,393			276		2.41	%	46,393			275		2.40	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,200,993			2,945		0.54	%	1,792,370			2,807		0.64	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Other liabilities	605,762							478,033
Shareholders' equity	23,763							21,665
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	267,561							237,408
Net interest income/spread	$	3,098,079						$	2,529,476
Net interest margin				$	23,636	3.23	%				$	20,371	3.40	%
						3.35	%						3.55	%


⁽¹⁾	Interest income includes the effect of taxable equivalent adjustment using a 35% tax rate

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Provision for Loan Losses

Management’s policy is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries, net of amounts due from the FDIC under the loss sharing agreements for our FDIC-assisted transactions.

For all loan categories, historical loan loss experience, adjusted for changes in the risk characteristics of each loan category, current trends, and other factors, is used to determine the level of allowance required. Additional amounts are allocated based on the probable losses of individual impaired loans and the effect of economic conditions on both individual loans and loan categories. Since the allocation is based on estimates and subjective judgment, it is not necessarily indicative of the specific amounts of losses that may ultimately occur.

The allowance for loan losses for homogeneous pools is allocated to loan types based on historical net charge-off rates adjusted for any current trends or other factors. The specific allowance for individually reviewed nonperforming loans and loans having greater than normal risk characteristics is based on a specific loan impairment analysis which, in many cases, relies predominantly on the adequacy of loan collateral.

In determining the appropriate level for the allowance, management ensures that the overall allowance appropriately reflects a margin for the imprecision inherent in most estimates of the range of probable credit losses. This additional amount, if any, is reflected in the overall allowance.

The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $108,000, compared to a negative provision of $2.5 million for the same period in 2014. The year to date increase as compared to prior year was due to an increase in net charge-offs compared to same period in 2014, as a result of significant recoveries on construction loans in 2014. Asset quality metrics including nonperforming assets and classified assets continued to improve. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide for losses inherent in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2015 (see “Asset Quality” table below).

At the date of acquisition, no allowance for loan losses was recorded on acquired loans, including the covered loans acquired under the loss share agreements with the FDIC because these loans were recorded at fair value. On an ongoing basis, we re-evaluate the cash flows expected to be collected on the Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans based on updates of assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities, and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions and, based upon those evaluations, determine if additional provision expense is required for the PCI loans. We evaluate the recorded investment of the PCI loans by comparing the original Day 1 estimated losses to current estimated losses on at least a quarterly basis and recognize impairment or recovery through the provision for loan losses.

The following schedule summarizes the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:



	As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31,						Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)	2015			2014			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	25,450		$	33,684		$	33,684
Net charge-offs/(recoveries):
Commercial	815			364			5,407
Construction	(76		)	(1,680		)	(1,858		)
Consumer	872			743			2,879
Mortgage	(1		)	35			104
Covered	19			448			139
Acquired, noncovered	(1		)	(15		)	35
Total net charge-offs	1,628			(105		)	6,706
Provision for loan losses⁽¹⁾	108			(2,450		)	531
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset	(172		)	(542		)	(2,059		)
Balance at end of period	$	23,758		$	30,797		$	25,450
Annualized ratio of net charge-offs to average loans	0.29		%	(0.02		)%	0.33		%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans	1.03		%	1.67		%	1.13		%

⁽¹⁾Net of benefit attributable to FDIC loss share receivable

Net charge-offs/(recoveries) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $1.6 million, up from $(105,000) for the same period in 2014. The year over year decrease is primarily due to a year over year decrease in net recoveries on construction loans of $1.6 million.

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Noninterest Income

The categories of noninterest income, and the dollar and percentage change between periods, are as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2015		2014		$ Change		% Change
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,083	$	1,003	$	80	8.0	%
Other fees and charges	1,166		920		246		26.7
Mortgage banking activities	21,318		10,587		10,731		101.4
Indirect lending activities	5,979		4,676		1,303		27.9
SBA lending activities	930		844		86		10.2
Bank owned life insurance	492		301		191		63.5
Other	1,070		1,046		24		2.3
Total noninterest income	$	32,038	$	19,377	$	12,661	65.3	%

Noninterest income was $32.0 million for the quarter, an increase of $12.7 million , or 65.3%, as compared to the same period in 2014. The increase was primarily related to an increase in gains on the sale of mortgage and indirect loans. Noninterest income from mortgage banking activities increased by $10.7 million for the quarter as gains on mortgage loan sales were $11.8 million higher for the quarter. Fidelity was able to take advantage of the nationwide refinance surge during the quarter while continuing to grow our purchase money mortgage business year over year. Mortgage loan production increased $292.2 million, or 91.1%, to $613.0 million while mortgage loan sales increased $223.9 million, or 68.2%, to $328.1 million year over year. Mortgage loan servicing revenue increased by $641,000 to $3.6 million for the quarter as the servicing portfolio grew to $5.6 billion at March 31, 2015. These increases were partially offset by an increase in mortgage servicing rights amortization and impairment adjustment of $2.6 million driven by an increase in prepayment speed assumption.

Higher gains on indirect loan sales drove $723,000 of the increase in noninterest income from indirect lending activities of $1.3 million for the quarter. Indirect loan sales totaled $219.8 million for the quarter compared to sales of $195.0 million for the same period in the prior year.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income increased by $7.3 million, or 29.7%, primarily attributable to increases in income from mortgage banking activities and indirect lending activities of $5.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively. These increases occurred primarily due to increased gain on sale of mortgage and indirect loans of $7.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, from growth in sales of $76.2 million and $97.8 million, respectively.

Noninterest Expense

The categories of noninterest expense, and the dollar and percentage change between periods, are as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2015		2014		$ Change			% Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	18,822	$	16,085	$	2,737		17.0	%
Commissions	6,160		3,470		2,690			77.5
Occupancy, net	3,482		2,603		879			33.8
Communication	948		922		26			2.8
Other	9,223		9,576		(353		)	(3.7	)
Total noninterest expense	$	38,635	$	32,656	$	5,979		18.3	%

Noninterest expense was $38.6 million for the quarter, an increase of $6.0 million, or 18.3%, as compared to the same period in 2014.

Salaries and benefits increased by $2.7 million, or 17.0%, year over year. Salaries and benefits expense has increased due to the growth in employees and locations and the associated administrative support functions as the Company continues to grow. The Company had 1,060 full time equivalent employees at March 31, 2015, an increase from 925 at March 31, 2014. In addition, the Company had 45 branches at March 31, 2015 compared to 33 at March 31, 2014.

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Commissions expense increased $2.7 million, or 77.5%, compared to the same period in 2014. This increase corresponds to the growth in mortgage loan production, which increased $292.2 million, or 91.1%, compared to the same period in 2014.

Net occupancy and communication also increased $905,000, or 25.7%, year over year, due to the Bank's continued growth during the period.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $2.0 million, or 5.4%, primarily due to an $896,000 increase in salaries and benefits and a $615,000 increase in commissions for the quarter.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, an increase of $2.8 million for the quarter as compared to 2014.

The primary driver of the changes in expense between periods was a difference in the level of pre-tax income reported for each period as the effective tax rate was relatively stable between periods. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 36.5% as compared to 35.8% for the same period in the prior year.

Financial Condition

Total assets at March 31, 2015 grew to $3.2 billion, an increase of $120.2 million, or 3.9%, compared to December 31, 2014. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in loan production, mainly in indirect and mortgage loans held for investment.

Total loans held for investment at March 31, 2015 increased by $64.3 million, or 2.9% compared to December 31, 2014. This growth occurred largely due to an increase in residential mortgage loans of $21.9 million, or 13.8%, compared to December 31, 2014 and an increase of indirect automobile loans of $31.8 million, or 2.6%, compared to December 31, 2014 due to the impact of new product offerings within mortgage, new loan production offices and expansion into new markets.

Loans held for sale also increased as of March 31, 2015 by $36.6 million, or 9.9%, compared to December 31, 2014. The residential mortgage held for sale portfolio increased by $60.6 million, or 33.4%, offset by a decrease in the indirect held for sale portfolio of $25.0 million, or 14.3%.

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Asset Quality

The following schedule summarizes our asset quality at March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and March 31, 2014:



($ in thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014			March 31, 2014
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual loans	$	32,432		$	34,856		$	42,158
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	1,006			827			488
Repossessions	1,002			1,183			1,398
Other real estate (ORE)	19,988			22,564			24,547
Nonperforming assets	$	54,428		$	59,430		$	68,591
NONPERFORMING ASSET RATIOS
Loans 30-89 days past due	$	3,934		$	4,565		$	4,045
Loans 30-89 days past due to loans	0.17		%	0.20		%	0.22		%
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing to loans	0.04		%	0.04		%	0.03		%
Nonperforming assets to loans, ORE, and repossessions	2.33		%	2.61		%	3.66		%

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Classified Asset Ratio ⁽¹⁾	20.45		%	21.49		%	27.14		%
Nonperforming loans as a % of loans	1.44		%	1.58		%	2.31		%
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus ORE	1.43		%	1.57		%	2.28		%
ALL to nonperforming loans	71.05		%	67.66		%	53.95		%
Net charge-offs/(recoveries), annualized to average loans	0.29		%	0.50		%	(0.02		)%
ALL as a % of loans	1.03		%	1.13		%	1.67		%

CLASSIFIED ASSETS
Classified loans ⁽²⁾	$	52,684		$	53,415		$	63,993
ORE and repossessions	14,508			17,218			21,279
Total classified assets ⁽³⁾	$	67,192		$	70,633		$	85,272

⁽¹⁾ Classified asset ratio is defined as classified assets as a percentage of Tier 1 capital plus allowance for loan losses.
⁽²⁾ Amount of SBA guarantee included	$	5,802		$	5,271		$	8,506
⁽³⁾Classified assets include loans having a risk rating of substandard or worse, both accrual and nonaccrual, repossessions and ORE, net of loss share.

In connection with its loan sales in the secondary market, the Company has made various representations and warranties related to, among other things, the ownership of the loans, the validity of the liens, the loan selection and origination process, and the compliance to the origination criteria established by the purchasers. In the event of a breach of these representations and warranties, the Company is obligated to repurchase the loans with identified defects and/or to indemnify the purchasers. Some of these conditions include underwriting errors or omissions, fraud or material misstatements, and invalid collateral values. The contractual obligation arises only when the breach of representations and warranties is discovered and repurchase/indemnification is demanded. Generally, the maximum amount the Company would be required to make would be equal to the unpaid principal balance of such loans that are deemed to have defects that were sold to purchasers, plus accrued interest certain expenses. To date, the claims to the Company from the purchasers to be reimbursed for realized losses has been immaterial. In addition, the Company's loan sale contracts define a condition in which the borrower defaults during a short period of time as an early payment default ("EPD"). In the event of an EPD, the Company may be required to return the premium paid for the loan, pay certain administrative fees, and may be required to repurchase the loan or indemnify the purchaser unless an EPD waiver is obtained.

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requirements were strengthened from prior years and limited documentation conventional loans (i.e., non-government insured) were no longer eligible for purchase in the secondary market. Accordingly, the population of conventional loans the Company has sold has been underwritten based on fully documented information. While this standard does not eliminate all risk of repurchase or indemnification costs, management believes it significantly mitigates that risk.

Deposits

Total deposits at March 31, 2015, of $2.7 billion increased by $194.9 million, or 7.9%, compared to December 31, 2014, and $452.5 million, or 20.6%, compared to March 31, 2014. The increase for the quarter is attributable to an increase in noninterest bearing demand deposits, particularly in commercial accounts which increased $106.8 million, and an increase of $26.8 million in time deposits. The year over year increase occurred primarily due to organic growth of $243.4 million, primarily in noninterest bearing deposits, which increased $155.7 million, as well as the assumption of deposits from six branches in Florida during September 2014 of $170.9 million, and assumption of deposits from one branch in Florida during January 2015 of $38.2 million.

Average core deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, grew by $53.1 million, or 3.2%, during the quarter and $242.3 million, or 16.3%, year over year, particularly in commercial accounts and assumption of deposits discussed above. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased to 24.0% of total average deposits for the quarter compared to 23.5% at December 31, 2014, and 22.1% at March 31, 2014.

Time deposits increased by $26.8 million, or 3.4%, during the quarter and $156.9 million, or 23.8%, year over year. The year over year change occurred primarily due to $88.0 million in time deposits assumed during the third quarter of 2014 and a $62.1 million increase in brokered deposits generally used to fund loan growth.

The following table summarizes average deposit composition and average rate paid for the periods presented.



	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014						March 31, 2014
($ in millions)	Average Amount		Rate		Percent of Total Deposits		Average Amount		Rate		Percent of Total Deposits		Average Amount		Rate		Percent of Total Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	605.8	—	%	24.0	%	$	567.4	—	%	23.5	%	$	478.0	—	%	22.1	%
Interest-bearing demand deposits	812.8		0.25	%	32.1	%	783.9		0.25	%	32.3	%	698.8		0.29	%	32.4	%
Savings deposits	309.4		0.35	%	12.2	%	323.6		0.35	%	13.4	%	308.8		0.39	%	14.3	%
Time deposits	803.0		0.98	%	31.7	%	741.2		0.98	%	30.8	%	675.0		1.01	%	31.2	%
Total average deposits	$	2,531.0	0.40	%	100.0	%	$	2,416.1	0.43	%	100.0	%	$	2,160.6	0.48	%	100.0	%

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Market and public confidence in our financial strength and that of financial institutions in general will largely determine the access to appropriate levels of liquidity. This confidence is significantly dependent on our ability to maintain sound credit quality and the ability to maintain appropriate levels of capital resources.

Liquidity is defined as the ability to meet anticipated customer demands for funds under credit commitments and deposit withdrawals at a reasonable cost and on a timely basis. Management measures the liquidity position by giving consideration to both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet sources of and demands for funds on a daily and weekly basis. In addition, due to FSC being a separate entity and apart from the Bank, it must provide for its own liquidity. FSC is responsible for the payment of dividends declared for its common and preferred shareholders, and interest and principal on any outstanding debt or trust preferred securities.

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Sources of the Bank’s liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, net of federal requirements to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities; investment securities eligible for sale or pledging to secure borrowings from dealers and customers pursuant to securities sold under agreements to repurchase; loan repayments; loan sales; deposits and certain interest-sensitive deposits; brokered deposits; a collateralized line of credit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (“FRB”) Discount Window; a collateralized line of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”); and borrowings under unsecured overnight Federal funds lines available from correspondent banks. The principal demands for liquidity are new loans, anticipated fundings under credit commitments to customers and deposit withdrawals. Substantially all of FSC’s liquidity is obtained from capital raises, subsidiary service fees and dividends from the Bank, which is limited by applicable law.

Management seeks to maintain a stable net liquidity position while optimizing operating results, as reflected in net interest income, the net yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities in particular. Our Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) meets regularly to review the current and projected net liquidity positions and to review actions taken by management to achieve this liquidity objective. Managing the levels of total liquidity, short-term liquidity, and short-term liquidity sources continues to be an important exercise because of the coordination of the projected mortgage, SBA and indirect automobile loan production and sales, loans held-for-sale balances, and individual loans and pools of loans sold anticipated to fluctuate during the year.

Our loans held for sale are considered highly liquid. The majority of commitments to purchase mortgage loans held-for-sale will be funded within one month of the loan closing. Also, the majority of these loans are conforming residential mortgage loans sold to GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. Other loans held for sale include commitments for both SBA loans and indirect automobile loans.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity was $274.9 million at March 31, 2015, and $265.0 million at December 31, 2014. The increase in shareholders’ equity in the first three months of 2015 was primarily attributable to net income earned, net of cash dividends paid on common stock. At March 31, 2015, the U.S. Treasury held a warrant to purchase up to 2,679,774 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.70 per share, as adjusted for stock dividends.

On April 3, 2014, the Company filed a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for up to $100 million of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, or debt securities, to be issued from time to time for general corporate purposes which may include funding its bank and non-bank subsidiaries, financing business expansion, or refinancing or extending the maturity of debt obligations and investments at the holding company level.

Capital Ratios

The Company is regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board and is subject to the securities registration and public reporting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Bank is regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. As of March 31, 2015, the Company is not aware of any current recommendations of applicable regulatory authorities which, if they were to be implemented, would reasonably likely have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, capital resources, or operations, except as provided for in the Dodd-Frank Act and the Basel III rules.

The Bank must comply with regulatory capital requirements established by the regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. These capital standards require us to maintain minimum ratios of “Tier 1” capital to total risk-weighted assets and total capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.00% and 8.00%, respectively. Tier 1 capital is comprised of total shareholders’ equity calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), less intangible assets, and total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus certain adjustments, the largest of which is our allowance for loan losses. Risk-weighted assets refer to our on- and off-balance sheet exposures, adjusted for their related risk levels using formulas set forth in FDIC regulations.

In addition to the risk-based capital requirements described above, we are subject to a leverage capital requirement, which calls for a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average total assets of 4.00%. The Bank is also subject to a Common Equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 4.5%. Common Equity Tier 1 Capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital less amounts attributable to qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries.

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At March 31, 2015, the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory minimum ratios discussed above. The following table presents the Bank's capital ratios and the minimum regulatory requirements:



		Minimum Regulatory Requirement
	Fidelity Bank	Adequately Capitalized	Well Capitalized
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	9.55%	4.50%	6.50%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	10.11%	6.00%	8.00%
Total risk-based capital ratio	11.32%	8.00%	10.00%
Leverage capital ratio	9.36%	4.00%	5.00%

The Company is not subject to the provisions of prompt corrective action. The Company had common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, total risk-based capital ratio, and leverage capital ratio of 9.12%, 10.69%, 11.50%, and 9.89%, respectively, at March 31, 2015.

Basel III

On April 25, 2014, the FDIC adopted as final the revised risk-based and leverage capital requirements for FDIC-supervised institutions, with no substantive changes, which were previously approved on July 9, 2013, as an interim final rule implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (“BCBS”) capital guidelines for U.S. banks. The FDIC's rule is identical in substance to the final rules issued by the FRB. The phase-in period for the final rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule ending in 2019. The Company and Bank's capital ratios presented above were calculated in accordance with the new rules using the current phase-in applicable for 2015.

The rules include a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% and require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. The final rules also implement strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments.

Dividends

In January of 2015, we declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share. In April of 2015, we declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 14, 2015, to holders of record as of May 1, 2015.

Future dividends require a quarterly review of current and projected earnings for the remainder of 2015 in relation to capital requirements prior to the determination of the dividend, and be subject to regulatory restrictions under applicable law. The Board of Directors for both the Bank and FSC will review on a quarterly basis whether to declare and pay dividends for the remainder of 2015, with the declared and paid dividend consistent with current regulatory limitations, earnings, capital requirements, and forecasts of future earnings.

Market Risk

Our primary market risk exposures are credit risk and interest rate risk and, to a lesser extent, liquidity risk. We have little or no risk related to trading accounts, commodities, or foreign exchange.

Interest rate risk, which encompasses price risk, is the exposure of a banking organization’s financial condition and earnings ability to withstand adverse movements in interest rates. Accepting this risk can be an important source of profitability and shareholder value; however, excessive levels of interest rate risk can pose a significant threat to assets, earnings, and capital. Accordingly, effective risk management that maintains interest rate risk at prudent levels is essential to our success.

ALCO, which includes senior management representatives, monitors and considers methods of managing the rate and sensitivity repricing characteristics of the balance sheet components consistent with maintaining acceptable levels of changes in portfolio values and net interest income with changes in interest rates. The primary purposes of ALCO are to manage interest rate risk consistent with earnings and liquidity, to effectively invest our capital, and to preserve the value created by our core business operations. Our exposure to interest rate risk compared to established tolerances is reviewed on at least a quarterly basis by our Board of Directors.

Evaluating a financial institution’s exposure to changes in interest rates includes assessing both the adequacy of the management process used to control interest rate risk and the organization’s quantitative levels of exposure. When assessing the interest rate risk management process, we seek to ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, management information systems, and internal controls are in place to maintain interest rate risk at prudent levels with consistency and continuity. Evaluating the quantitative level of interest rate risk exposure requires us to assess the existing and potential future effects of changes in interest rates on our consolidated financial condition, including capital adequacy, earnings, liquidity, and, where appropriate, asset quality.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

A form of interest rate sensitivity analysis referred to as equity at risk, is used to measure our interest rate risk by computing estimated changes in earnings and the net present value of our cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. Net present value represents the market value of portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. This analysis assesses the risk of loss in the market risk sensitive instruments in the event of a sudden and sustained 100, 200 and 300 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates. In addition, management reviews the impact of various yield curve scenarios on earnings and cash flows.

The most recent rate shock analysis indicated that the effects of an immediate and sustained change in rates would fall within policy parameters and approved tolerances for equity at risk, net interest income and net income.

Rate shock analysis provides only a limited, point in time view of interest rate sensitivity. The actual impact of interest rate changes upon earnings and net present value may differ from that implied by any static rate shock. In addition, net interest income and net present value under various future interest rate scenarios are affected by multiple other factors not embodied in a static rate shock, including competition, changes in the shape of the Treasury yield curve, divergent movement among various interest rate indices, and the speed with which interest rates change.

The major elements used to manage interest rate risk include the mix of fixed and variable rate assets and liabilities and the maturity and repricing patterns of these assets and liabilities. It is our policy not to invest in derivatives outside of our mortgage hedging process. We perform a quarterly review of assets and liabilities that reprice and the time bands within which the repricing occurs. Balances generally are reported in the time band that corresponds to the instrument’s next repricing date or contractual maturity, whichever occurs first. However, fixed-rate indirect automobile loans, mortgage-backed securities, and residential mortgage loans are primarily included based on scheduled payments with a prepayment factor incorporated. Through such analyses, we monitor and manage our interest sensitivity gap to minimize the negative effects of changing interest rates.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See “Market Risk” and “Interest Rate Sensitivity” contained in Item 2 of Part I of this report for quantitative and qualitative discussion about our market risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Fidelity’s management supervised and participated in an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on, or as of the date of, that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are a party to claims and lawsuits arising in the course of normal business activities. Although the ultimate outcome of all claims and lawsuits outstanding as of March 31, 2015, cannot be ascertained at this time, it is the opinion of management that these matters, when resolved, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

While the Company attempts to identify, manage, and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with its business to the extent practical under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 describes some of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to materially affect our cash flows, results of operations, and financial condition. We do not believe that there have been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds



Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or unit)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - 31, 2015	27,760	*	$	15.50	—		$	10,000,000
February 1 - 28, 2015	—		—		—		10,000,000
March 1 - 31, 2015	—		—		—		10,000,000
Total	27,760		$	15.50	$	—	$	10,000,000

* These shares were repurchased under arrangements, authorized by the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, whereby officers or directors may sell previously owned shares to the Company in order to pay for income taxes owed on vesting shares of restricted stock. These shares are not purchased under the plan to repurchase 10,000,000 shares announced in April 2014.

The repurchase plan announced April 3, 2014, authorizing the repurchase of up to $10 million of our outstanding common stock, has no expiration date for the authorized share repurchases under this plan.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits


(a)	Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.

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	3(a)	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Fidelity Southern Corporation, as amended effective December 16, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(a) to Fidelity Southern Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 17, 2009)
	3(b)	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Fidelity Southern Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Fidelity Southern Corporation’s Form 8-K filed November 23, 2010)
	3(c)	By-Laws of Fidelity Southern Corporation, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(b) to Fidelity Southern Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007)
	3(d)	Amendment to By-Laws of Fidelity Southern Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Fidelity Southern Corporation’s Form 8-K filed November 23, 2010)
	4(a)	See Exhibits 3(a) and 3(b) for provisions of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws, which define the rights of the shareholders.
	4(b)	Tax Benefits Preservation Plan dated November 19, 2010 between Fidelity Southern Corporation and Mellon Investor Services LLC as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Fidelity Southern Corporation’s Form 8-K filed November 23, 2010)
	31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	101	Financial Statements submitted in XBRL format

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



		FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
			(Registrant)
Date:	May 8, 2015	BY:	/s/ JAMES B. MILLER, JR.
			James B. Miller, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer
Date:	May 8, 2015	BY:	/s/ STEPHEN H. BROLLY
			Stephen H. Brolly
			Chief Financial Officer