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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
________________________________________

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 X
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________    to    ________________

Commission File Number:  001-12991

BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi
64-0659571
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
One Mississippi Plaza, 201 South Spring Street          
Tupelo, Mississippi
 
38804
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (662) 680-2000

NOT APPLICABLE
 (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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  [X]   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).  [X] Yes [  ] 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check One):  Large accelerated filer [X]  Accelerated filer [  ]  Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) [  ]  Smaller reporting company [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X] 
 
 
As of May 1, 2013, the registrant had outstanding 95,181,941 shares of common stock, par value $2.50 per share.
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
 
Financial Information
   
       
Item   
1.
Financial Statements
  Page
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2013 and 2012
 
   
  (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
   
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
 
   
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
   
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item   
2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 
   
  Condition and Results of Operations
39
Item   
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
73
Item   
4.
Controls and Procedures
73
       
       
PART II
 
Other Information
 
       
Item   
1.
Legal Proceedings
74
Item   
1.A
Risk Factors
75
Item   
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
75
Item   
6.
Exhibits
75
       

 
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PART I.
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
                   
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                 
                   
BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                   
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
      (1)    
(Unaudited)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
ASSETS
                   
Cash and due from banks
  $ 147,947     $ 223,814     $ 184,441  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    969,506       979,800       665,675  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
    2,607,176       2,434,032       2,573,535  
Loans and leases
    8,614,791       8,672,752       8,777,538  
  Less:  Unearned income
    33,253       35,763       39,615  
            Allowance for credit losses
    162,601       164,466       181,777  
Net loans
    8,418,937       8,472,523       8,556,146  
Loans held for sale
    105,523       129,138       110,294  
Premises and equipment, net
    313,980       319,456       321,720  
Accrued interest receivable
    44,696       44,356       50,008  
Goodwill
    275,173       275,173       271,297  
Bank-owned life insurance
    233,007       231,120       202,698  
Other real estate owned
    96,314       103,248       167,808  
Other assets
    180,876       184,538       203,950  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 13,393,135     $ 13,397,198     $ 13,307,572  
                         
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits:
                       
  Demand:  Noninterest bearing
  $ 2,582,859     $ 2,545,169     $ 2,260,012  
                  Interest bearing
    4,840,330       4,799,496       4,897,585  
  Savings
    1,212,736       1,145,785       1,067,256  
  Other time
    2,529,001       2,597,696       2,857,469  
Total deposits
    11,164,926       11,088,146       11,082,322  
Federal funds purchased and securities
                       
   sold under agreement to repurchase
    353,742       414,611       401,089  
Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank and
                       
   other short-term borrowings
    -       -       1,500  
Accrued interest payable
    5,519       6,140       7,652  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    160,312       160,312       160,312  
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    33,500       33,500       33,500  
Other liabilities
    209,956       245,437       228,998  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    11,927,955       11,948,146       11,915,373  
                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Common stock, $2.50 par value per share
                       
   Authorized - 500,000,000 shares; Issued - 95,174,441,
                       
   94,549,867 and 94,436,177 shares, respectively
    237,936       236,375       236,090  
Capital surplus
    311,091       311,909       309,426  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (13,120 )     (8,646 )     (4,136 )
Retained earnings
    929,273       909,414       850,819  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    1,465,180       1,449,052       1,392,199  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 13,393,135     $ 13,397,198     $ 13,307,572  
                         
(1)  Derived from audited financial statements.
                       
                         
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                 

 
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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
 
INTEREST REVENUE:
           
Loans and leases
  $ 99,092     $ 109,012  
Deposits with other banks
    602       401  
Available-for-sale securities:
               
  Taxable
    8,700       11,162  
  Tax-exempt
    3,960       4,256  
Loans held for sale
    673       544  
  Total interest revenue
    113,027       125,375  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
               
Deposits:
               
  Interest bearing demand
    3,125       4,449  
  Savings
    513       714  
  Other time
    8,041       11,291  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold
               
   under agreement to repurchase
    63       63  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    348       367  
Junior subordinated debt
    2,857       2,879  
Other
    2       2  
  Total interest expense
    14,949       19,765  
  Net interest revenue
    98,078       105,610  
Provision for credit losses
    4,000       10,000  
  Net interest revenue, after provision for
               
    credit losses
    94,078       95,610  
                 
NONINTEREST REVENUE:
               
Mortgage lending
    12,346       15,142  
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees
    7,523       7,523  
Service charges
    12,832       15,116  
Trust income
    3,210       2,282  
Security gains, net
    19       74  
Insurance commissions
    26,641       23,153  
Other
    8,747       9,070  
  Total noninterest revenue
    71,318       72,360  
                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    79,414       74,931  
Occupancy, net of rental income
    10,237       10,066  
Equipment
    4,948       5,333  
Deposit insurance assessments
    2,804       5,383  
Other
    37,968       39,967  
  Total noninterest expense
    135,371       135,680  
  Income before income taxes
    30,025       32,290  
Income tax expense
    9,220       9,424  
  Net income
  $ 20,805     $ 22,866  
                 
Earnings per share:  Basic
  $ 0.22     $ 0.25  
                                Diluted
  $ 0.22     $ 0.25  
                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
         
 
 

 
 
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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Net income
  $ 20,805     $ 22,866  
                 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
               
Unrealized losses on securities
    (5,300 )     (2,953 )
Pension and other postretirement benefits
    826       1,078  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (4,474 )     (1,875 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 16,331     $ 20,991  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
         
 
 
 
 
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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Operating Activities:
           
Net income
  $ 20,805     $ 22,866  
  Adjustment to reconcile net income to net
               
    cash provided by operating activities:
               
      Provision for credit losses
    4,000       10,000  
      Depreciation and amortization
    6,713       6,832  
      Deferred taxes
    (3,002 )     -  
      Amortization of intangibles
    743       763  
      Amortization of debt securities premium and discount, net
    3,771       2,820  
      Share-based compensation expense
    530       562  
      Security gains, net
    (19 )     (74 )
      Net deferred loan origination expense
    (1,831 )     (2,006 )
      Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    12       -  
      (Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    (340 )     1,258  
      Decrease in interest payable
    (621 )     (992 )
      Realized gain on mortgages sold
    (16,354 )     (11,879 )
      Proceeds from mortgages sold
    469,489       376,931  
      Origination of mortgages held for sale
    (425,882 )     (395,149 )
      Loss on other real estate owned, net
    1,145       5,762  
      Increase in bank-owned life insurance
    (1,887 )     (2,612 )
      Decrease in prepaid pension asset
    1,441       465  
      Decrease in prepaid deposit insurance assessments
    -       5,187  
      Other, net
    (18,781 )     (5,175 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    39,932       15,559  
Investing activities:
               
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities
    144,157       131,578  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (337,126 )     (164,618 )
Net decrease in loans and leases
    45,313       100,287  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (4,406 )     (5,925 )
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
    2,965       906  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    7,853       10,974  
Other, net
    -       (8 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (141,244 )     73,194  
Financing activities:
               
Net increase in deposits
    76,780       127,133  
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt and other liabilities
    (60,872 )     27,153  
Issuance of common stock
    201       108,677  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    (12 )     -  
Payment of cash dividends
    (946 )     (944 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    15,151       262,019  
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (86,161 )     350,772  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    1,203,614       499,344  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,117,453     $ 850,116  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements, specifically Note 17.
               
 
 
 
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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and follow general practices within the industries in which the Company operates.  For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included and all such adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature.  The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Certain 2012 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2013 presentation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BancorpSouth Bank (the “Bank”) and Gumtree Wholesale Insurance Brokers, Inc., and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Century Credit Life Insurance Company, Personal Finance Corporation of Tennessee, BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc., BancorpSouth Investment Services, Inc., BancorpSouth Municipal Development Corporation and BancorpSouth Bank Securities Corporation.

NOTE 2 – LOANS AND LEASES

The Company’s loan and lease portfolio is disaggregated into the following segments:  commercial and industrial; real estate; credit card; and all other loans and leases.  The real estate segment is further disaggregated into the following classes:  consumer mortgage; home equity; agricultural; commercial and industrial-owner occupied; construction, acquisition and development; and commercial real estate.  A summary of gross loans and leases by segment and class as of the dates indicated follows:


   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,488,374     $ 1,452,492     $ 1,484,788  
Real estate
                       
   Consumer mortgages
    1,871,312       1,937,997       1,873,875  
   Home equity
    482,398       501,331       486,074  
   Agricultural
    249,467       256,683       256,196  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,334,974       1,287,542       1,333,103  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    728,092       858,110       735,808  
   Commercial real estate
    1,739,533       1,742,001       1,748,881  
Credit cards
    98,803       100,527       104,884  
All other
    621,838       640,855       649,143  
     Total
  $ 8,614,791     $ 8,777,538     $ 8,672,752  




 
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The following table shows the Company’s  loans and leases, net of unearned income, as of March 31, 2013 by segment, class and geographical location:


   
Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
   
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
   
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 67,205     $ 143,745     $ 306,645     $ 35,560     $ 19,227     $ 76,051     $ 247,124     $ 585,359     $ 1,480,916  
Real estate
                                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    109,386       258,666       691,467       43,274       96,676       150,737       459,324       61,782       1,871,312  
   Home equity
    60,717       37,540       161,317       22,605       68,087       67,101       62,430       2,601       482,398  
   Agricultural
    8,644       75,359       63,641       2,374       16,795       12,748       64,950       4,956       249,467  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    135,104       149,846       456,242       62,728       97,236       87,439       265,658       80,721       1,334,974  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    98,845       67,101       204,082       36,802       75,691       92,434       144,853       8,284       728,092  
   Commercial real estate
    215,684       331,108       273,564       193,049       105,225       90,739       387,550       142,614       1,739,533  
Credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       98,803       98,803  
All other
    31,975       79,030       160,539       2,943       57,116       41,781       93,920       128,739       596,043  
     Total
  $ 727,560     $ 1,142,395     $ 2,317,497     $ 399,335     $ 536,053     $ 619,030     $ 1,725,809     $ 1,113,859     $ 8,581,538  
* Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                                                       

The Company’s loan concentrations which exceed 10% of total loans are reflected in the preceding tables.  A substantial portion of construction, acquisition and development loans are secured by real estate in markets in which the Company is located.  The Company’s loan policy generally prohibits the use of interest reserves on loans originated after March 2010.  Certain of the construction, acquisition and development loans were structured with interest-only terms.  A portion of the consumer mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios originated through the permanent financing of construction, acquisition and development loans.  The prolonged economic downturn has negatively impacted many borrowers’ and guarantors’ ability to make payments under the terms of the loans as their liquidity has been depleted.  Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of these loans and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate owned (“OREO”) are susceptible to changes in real estate values in the corresponding market areas.  Continued economic distress could negatively impact additional borrowers’ and guarantors’ ability to repay their debt which would make more of the Company’s loans collateral dependent.
The following tables provide details regarding the aging of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, by segment and class at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


   
March 31, 2013
 
                                       
90+ Days
 
   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
90+ Days
   
Total
         
Total
   
Past Due still
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Outstanding
   
Accruing
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,704     $ 145     $ 2,188     $ 4,037     $ 1,476,879     $ 1,480,916     $ 22  
Real estate
                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    12,110       2,535       15,155       29,800       1,841,512       1,871,312       842  
   Home equity
    2,429       1,208       377       4,014       478,384       482,398       -  
   Agricultural
    756       170       3,284       4,210       245,257       249,467       -  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,234       1,509       2,951       5,694       1,329,280       1,334,974       -  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    2,965       4,007       12,329       19,301       708,791       728,092       -  
   Commercial real estate
    1,613       58       11,764       13,435       1,726,098       1,739,533       -  
Credit cards
    420       266       492       1,178       97,625       98,803       261  
All other
    1,242       333       410       1,985       594,058       596,043       -  
     Total
  $ 24,473     $ 10,231     $ 48,950     $ 83,654     $ 8,497,884     $ 8,581,538     $ 1,125  

 
 
 
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December 31, 2012
 
                                       
90+ Days
 
   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
90+ Days
   
Total
         
Total
   
Past Due still
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Outstanding
   
Accruing
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 3,531     $ 476     $ 4,118     $ 8,125     $ 1,468,486     $ 1,476,611     $ 414  
Real estate
                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    11,308       3,643       13,821       28,772       1,845,103       1,873,875       512  
   Home equity
    1,337       371       350       2,058       484,016       486,074       -  
   Agricultural
    400       287       3,946       4,633       251,563       256,196       10  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    2,629       3,587       2,933       9,149       1,323,954       1,333,103       19  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    2,547       2,472       14,790       19,809       715,999       735,808       -  
   Commercial real estate
    4,673       56       10,469       15,198       1,733,683       1,748,881       -  
Credit cards
    536       379       473       1,388       103,496       104,884       228  
All other
    2,354       253       445       3,052       618,505       621,557       27  
     Total
  $ 29,315     $ 11,524     $ 51,345     $ 92,184     $ 8,544,805     $ 8,636,989     $ 1,210  

The Company utilizes an internal loan classification system to grade loans according to certain credit quality indicators.  These credit quality indicators include, but are not limited to, recent credit performance, delinquency, liquidity, cash flows, debt coverage ratios, collateral type and loan-to-value ratio.  The Company’s internal loan classification system is compatible with classifications used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as well as other regulatory agencies.  Loans may be classified as follows:

Pass:  Loans which are performing as agreed with few or no signs of weakness.  These loans show sufficient cash flow, capital and collateral to repay the loan as agreed.  Borrowers for these loans include well capitalized public corporations.

Special Mention:  Loans where potential weaknesses have developed which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected.

Substandard:  Loans where well-defined weaknesses exist that require corrective action to prevent further deterioration.

Doubtful:  Loans having all the characteristics of Substandard and which have deteriorated to a point where collection and liquidation in full is highly questionable.

Loss:  Loans that are considered uncollectible or with limited possible recovery.

Impaired:  Loans for which it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and for which a specific impairment reserve has been considered.




 
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The following tables provide details of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, by segment, class and internally assigned grade at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


   
March 31, 2013
 
         
Special
                               
   
Pass
   
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Impaired
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,430,760     $ 14,297     $ 31,749     $ 546     $ 105     $ 3,459     $ 1,480,916  
Real estate
                                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    1,691,053       33,895       126,589       3,207       88       16,480       1,871,312  
  Home equity
    458,264       5,269       15,908       893       27       2,037       482,398  
  Agricultural
    218,018       9,508       17,097       -       -       4,844       249,467  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,219,024       33,370       68,024       190       148       14,218       1,334,974  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    577,477       35,525       68,648       626       -       45,816       728,092  
  Commercial real estate
    1,508,593       63,186       117,806       245       -       49,703       1,739,533  
Credit cards
    98,803       -       -       -       -       -       98,803  
All other
    576,244       9,535       8,478       547       5       1,234       596,043  
    Total
  $ 7,778,236     $ 204,585     $ 454,299     $ 6,254     $ 373     $ 137,791     $ 8,581,538  

   
December 31, 2012
 
         
Special
                               
   
Pass
   
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Impaired
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,426,498     $ 14,663     $ 29,876     $ 729     $ -     $ 4,845     $ 1,476,611  
Real estate
                                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    1,691,682       32,840       131,141       2,907       198       15,107       1,873,875  
  Home equity
    461,151       4,791       17,619       1,057       76       1,380       486,074  
  Agricultural
    227,138       5,729       17,947       -       -       5,382       256,196  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,202,111       31,087       82,816       369       -       16,720       1,333,103  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    567,881       30,846       75,031       715       -       61,335       735,808  
  Commercial real estate
    1,524,262       53,455       120,591       160       -       50,413       1,748,881  
Credit cards
    104,884       -       -       -       -       -       104,884  
All other
    600,807       8,397       10,196       601       10       1,546       621,557  
    Total
  $ 7,806,414     $ 181,808     $ 485,217     $ 6,538     $ 284     $ 156,728     $ 8,636,989  



 
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The following tables provide details regarding impaired loans and leases, net of unearned income, by segment and class as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012:


   
March 31, 2013
 
         
Unpaid
             
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
             
   
Investment
   
Balance of
   
Allowance
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
in Impaired
   
Impaired
   
for Credit
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Losses
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
   
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance:
                             
Commercial and industrial
  $ 2,085     $ 3,800     $ -     $ 2,641     $ -  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    10,537       14,357       -       12,331       16  
  Home equity
    1,595       1,739       -       1,476       3  
  Agricultural
    4,289       4,777       -       4,568       4  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    9,586       12,513       -       12,040       33  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    35,312       52,293       -       42,612       55  
  Commercial real estate
    41,154       56,017       -       39,808       71  
All other
    1,234       1,683       -       1,247       3  
    Total
  $ 105,792     $ 147,179     $ -     $ 116,723     $ 185  
                                         
With an allowance:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,374     $ 1,374     $ 763     $ 1,465     $ -  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    5,943       6,601       1,962       3,104       2  
  Home equity
    442       442       32       291       -  
  Agricultural
    555       555       215       368       -  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    4,632       5,553       1,361       4,593       3  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    10,504       12,828       5,864       9,229       25  
  Commercial real estate
    8,549       8,908       1,461       11,037       16  
All other
    -       -       -       -       -  
    Total
  $ 31,999     $ 36,261     $ 11,658     $ 30,087     $ 46  
                                         
Total:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 3,459     $ 5,174     $ 763     $ 4,106     $ -  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    16,480       20,958       1,962       15,435       18  
  Home equity
    2,037       2,181       32       1,767       3  
  Agricultural
    4,844       5,332       215       4,936       4  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    14,218       18,066       1,361       16,633       36  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    45,816       65,121       5,864       51,841       80  
  Commercial real estate
    49,703       64,925       1,461       50,845       87  
All other
    1,234       1,683       -       1,247       3  
    Total
  $ 137,791     $ 183,440     $ 11,658     $ 146,810     $ 231  

 
 
 
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December 31, 2012
 
         
Unpaid
             
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
             
   
Investment
   
Balance of
   
Allowance
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
in Impaired
   
Impaired
   
for Credit
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Losses
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
   
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance:
                             
Commercial and industrial
  $ 2,557     $ 4,169     $ -     $ 2,779     $ 12  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    11,307       15,464       -       11,762       77  
  Home equity
    934       1,078       -       858       6  
  Agricultural
    4,435       6,292       -       3,527       8  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    13,018       16,551       -       12,674       123  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    47,982       69,331       -       54,085       324  
  Commercial real estate
    33,952       45,722       -       19,824       199  
All other
    1,544       2,165       -       848       9  
    Total
  $ 115,729     $ 160,772     $ -     $ 106,357     $ 758  
                                         
With an allowance:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 2,288     $ 2,288     $ 1,241     $ 5,368     $ 38  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    3,800       3,914       1,103       10,323       88  
  Home equity
    446       446       111       569       5  
  Agricultural
    947       947       92       1,468       12  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    3,702       4,737       864       9,977       65  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    13,353       16,257       4,350       45,582       377  
  Commercial real estate
    16,461       16,709       2,720       16,953       204  
All other
    2       2       60       324       3  
    Total
  $ 40,999     $ 45,300     $ 10,541     $ 90,564     $ 792  
                                         
Total:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 4,845     $ 6,457     $ 1,241     $ 8,147     $ 50  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    15,107       19,378       1,103       22,085       165  
  Home equity
    1,380       1,524       111       1,427       11  
  Agricultural
    5,382       7,239       92       4,995       20  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    16,720       21,288       864       22,651       188  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    61,335       85,588       4,350       99,667       701  
  Commercial real estate
    50,413       62,431       2,720       36,777       403  
All other
    1,546       2,167       60       1,172       12  
    Total
  $ 156,728     $ 206,072     $ 10,541     $ 196,921     $ 1,550  



 
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The following tables provide details regarding impaired real estate construction, acquisition and development loans and leases, net of unearned income, by collateral type as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012:


   
March 31, 2013
 
         
Unpaid
             
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
             
   
Investment
   
Balance of
   
Allowance
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
in Impaired
   
Impaired
   
for Credit
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Losses
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
   
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance:
                             
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    6,771       10,381       -       7,152       11  
Recreation and all other loans
    938       1,156       -       1,052       1  
Commercial construction
    3,209       3,869       -       3,210       1  
Commercial acquisition and development
    10,256       11,635       -       11,701       16  
Residential acquisition and development
    14,138       25,252       -       19,497       26  
    Total
  $ 35,312     $ 52,293     $ -     $ 42,612     $ 55  
                                         
With an allowance:
                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    242       400       94       501       -  
Recreation and all other loans
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial construction
    -       -       -       1,553       9  
Commercial acquisition and development
    1,615       1,615       467       1,335       2  
Residential acquisition and development
    8,647       10,813       5,303       5,840       14  
    Total
  $ 10,504     $ 12,828     $ 5,864     $ 9,229     $ 25  
                                         
Total:
                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    7,013       10,781       94       7,653       11  
Recreation and all other loans
    938       1,156       -       1,052       1  
Commercial construction
    3,209       3,869       -       4,763       10  
Commercial acquisition and development
    11,871       13,250       467       13,036       18  
Residential acquisition and development
    22,785       36,065       5,303       25,337       40  
    Total
  $ 45,816     $ 65,121     $ 5,864     $ 51,841     $ 80  

 
 
 
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December 31, 2012
 
         
Unpaid
             
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
             
   
Investment
   
Balance of
   
Allowance
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
in Impaired
   
Impaired
   
for Credit
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Losses
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
   
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance:
                             
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    8,475       13,586       -       8,070       53  
Recreation and all other loans
    1,117       1,335       -       623       5  
Commercial construction
    5,714       6,646       -       3,585       51  
Commercial acquisition and development
    13,753       15,786       -       12,145       63  
Residential acquisition and development
    18,923       31,978       -       29,662       152  
    Total
  $ 47,982     $ 69,331     $ -     $ 54,085     $ 324  
                                         
With an allowance:
                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    1,130       1,475       290       4,094       29  
Recreation and all other loans
    -       -       -       69       -  
Commercial construction
    -       -       0       1,255       15  
Commercial acquisition and development
    1,711       1,960       563       9,206       74  
Residential acquisition and development
    10,512       12,822       3,497       30,958       259  
    Total
  $ 13,353     $ 16,257     $ 4,350     $ 45,582     $ 377  
                                         
Total:
                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    9,605       15,061       290       12,164       82  
Recreation and all other loans
    1,117       1,335       -       692       5  
Commercial construction
    5,714       6,646       -       4,840       66  
Commercial acquisition and development
    15,464       17,746       563       21,351       137  
Residential acquisition and development
    29,435       44,800       3,497       60,620       411  
    Total
  $ 61,335     $ 85,588     $ 4,350     $ 99,667     $ 701  

Loans considered impaired under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, Receivables (“FASB ASC 310”), are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The Company’s recorded investment in loans considered impaired at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $137.8 million and $156.7 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $32.0 million and $41.0 million, respectively, of those impaired loans had a valuation allowance of $11.7 million and $10.5 million, respectively.  The remaining balance of impaired loans of $105.8 million and $115.7 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were charged down to fair value, less estimated selling costs which approximated net realizable value.  Therefore, such loans did not have an associated valuation allowance.  Impaired loans that were characterized as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) totaled $39.5 million and $47.3 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $146.8 million and $196.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.
Non-performing loans and leases (“NPLs”) consist of non-accrual loans and leases, loans and leases 90 days or more past due and still accruing, and loans and leases that have been restructured (primarily in the form of reduced interest rates and modified payment terms) because of the borrower’s weakened financial condition or bankruptcy proceedings.  The following table presents information concerning NPLs as of the dates indicated:
 
 
 
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March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Non-accrual loans and leases
  $ 188,190     $ 253,227     $ 207,241  
Loans and leases 90 days or more past due, still accruing
    1,125       1,698       1,210  
Restructured loans and leases still accruing
    17,702       30,311       25,099  
Total non-performing loans and leases
  $ 207,017     $ 285,236     $ 233,550  

The Bank’s policy for all loan classifications provides that loans and leases are generally placed in non-accrual status if, in management’s opinion, payment in full of principal or interest is not expected or payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless such loan or lease is both well-secured and in the process of collection.  At March 31, 2013, the Company’s geographic NPL distribution was concentrated primarily in its Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee markets, including the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi and Arkansas.  The following table presents the Company’s nonaccrual loans and leases by segment and class as of the dates indicated:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 7,009     $ 11,025     $ 9,311  
Real estate
                       
   Consumer mortgages
    39,012       46,562       36,133  
   Home equity
    4,272       2,687       3,497  
   Agricultural
    6,667       4,254       7,587  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    20,719       32,842       20,910  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    51,728       115,649       66,635  
   Commercial real estate
    55,318       35,715       57,656  
Credit cards
    418       509       415  
All other
    3,047       3,984       5,097  
     Total
  $ 188,190     $ 253,227     $ 207,241  


In the normal course of business, management will sometimes grant concessions, which would not otherwise be considered, to borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty.  Loans identified as meeting the criteria set out in FASB ASC 310 are identified as TDRs.  The concessions granted most frequently for TDRs involve reductions or delays in required payments of principal and interest for a specified period, the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan or the charge-off of a portion of the loan.  In most cases, the conditions of the credit also warrant nonaccrual status, even after the restructure occurs.  Other conditions that warrant a loan being considered a TDR include reductions in interest rates to below market rates due to bankruptcy plans or by the bank in an attempt to assist the borrower in working through liquidity problems.  As part of the credit approval process, the restructured loans are evaluated for adequate collateral protection in determining the appropriate accrual status at the time of restructure.  TDRs recorded as nonaccrual loans may be returned to accrual status in periods after the restructure if there has been at least a six-month period of sustained repayment performance by the borrower in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan and the interest rate at the time of restructure was at or above market for a comparable loan.  During the first quarter of 2013, the most common concessions that were granted involved rescheduling payments of principal and interest over a longer amortization period, granting a period of reduced principal payment or interest only payment for a limited time period, or the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan.



 
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The following tables summarize the financial effect of TDRs for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
   
Number
   
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
    1     $ 48     $ 48  
Real estate
                       
   Home equity
    1       15       -  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    3       573       575  
   Commercial real estate
    1       168       167  
     Total
    6     $ 804     $ 790  



   
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
   
Number
   
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
    8     $ 1,686     $ 1,348  
Real estate
                       
   Consumer mortgages
    38       9,875       9,109  
   Agricultural
    2       853       861  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    30       14,367       13,741  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    37       21,583       21,159  
   Commercial real estate
    12       8,159       8,132  
All other
    9       1,855       1,692  
     Total
    136     $ 58,378     $ 56,042  


The following tables summarize TDRs within the previous 12 months for which there was a payment default during the period indicated (i.e., 30 days or more past due at any given time during the period indicated):


   
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
    3     $ 129  
Real estate
               
   Consumer mortgages
    5       451  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    3       265  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    2       1,523  
   Commercial real estate
    3       3,534  
All other
    1       1  
     Total
    17     $ 5,903  
 
 

 
 
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Year ended December 31, 2012
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
    2     $ 179  
Real estate
               
   Consumer mortgages
    18       2,096  
   Agricultural
    1       170  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    11       2,659  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    21       5,503  
   Commercial real estate
    4       2,525  
All other
    1       7  
     Total
    58     $ 13,139  



NOTE 3 – ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following tables summarize the changes in the allowance for credit losses by segment and class for the periods indicated:


   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Balance,
                     
Balance,
 
   
Beginning of
                     
End of
 
   
Period
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Period
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 23,286     $ (1,938 )   $ 589     $ 1,118     $ 23,055  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    35,966       (1,614 )     1,108       198       35,658  
  Home equity
    6,005       (602 )     260       421       6,084  
  Agricultural
    3,301       (2 )     13       408       3,720  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    20,178       (300 )     254       251       20,383  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    21,905       (1,198 )     886       2,189       23,782  
  Commercial real estate
    40,081       (3,141 )     339       (1,304 )     35,975  
Credit cards
    3,611       (450 )     148       90       3,399  
All other
    10,133       (492 )     275       629       10,545  
    Total
  $ 164,466     $ (9,737 )   $ 3,872     $ 4,000     $ 162,601  
 
 
 
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Year ended
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Balance,
                     
Balance,
 
   
Beginning of
                     
End of
 
   
Period
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Period
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 20,724     $ (12,362 )   $ 7,096     $ 7,828     $ 23,286  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    36,529       (13,122 )     1,836       10,723       35,966  
  Home equity
    8,630       (2,721 )     496       (400 )     6,005  
  Agricultural
    3,921       (1,240 )     126       494       3,301  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    21,929       (9,015 )     2,696       4,568       20,178  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    45,562       (33,085 )     8,407       1,021       21,905  
  Commercial real estate
    39,444       (12,728 )     8,538       4,827       40,081  
Credit cards
    4,021       (2,221 )     527       1,284       3,611  
All other
    14,358       (2,904 )     1,024       (2,345 )     10,133  
    Total
  $ 195,118     $ (89,398 )   $ 30,746     $ 28,000     $ 164,466  


   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Balance,
                     
Balance,
 
   
Beginning of
                     
End of
 
   
Period
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Period
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 20,724     $ (4,272 )   $ 1,542     $ 2,988     $ 20,982  
Real estate
                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    36,529       (4,216 )     323       3,912       36,548  
  Home equity
    8,630       (851 )     315       134       8,228  
  Agricultural
    3,921       (96 )     10       (449 )     3,386  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    21,929       (3,868 )     351       2,230       20,642  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    45,562       (11,394 )     2,155       (862 )     35,461  
  Commercial real estate
    39,444       (2,809 )     383       2,364       39,382  
Credit cards
    4,021       (562 )     118       (436 )     3,141  
All other
    14,358       (758 )     288       119       14,007  
    Total
  $ 195,118     $ (28,826 )   $ 5,485     $ 10,000     $ 181,777  

The following tables provide the allowance for credit losses by segment, class and impairment status as of the dates indicated:
 
 
 
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March 31, 2013
 
   
Recorded
   
Allowance for
   
Allowance for
       
   
Balance of
   
Impaired Loans
   
All Other Loans
   
Total
 
   
Impaired Loans
   
and Leases
   
and Leases
   
Allowance
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 3,459     $ 763     $ 22,292     $ 23,055  
Real estate
                               
  Consumer mortgage
    16,480       1,962       33,696       35,658  
  Home equity
    2,037       32       6,052       6,084  
  Agricultural
    4,844       215       3,505       3,720  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    14,218       1,361       19,022       20,383  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    45,816       5,864       17,918       23,782  
  Commercial real estate
    49,703       1,461       34,514       35,975  
Credit cards
    -       -       3,399       3,399  
All other
    1,234       -       10,545       10,545  
    Total
  $ 137,791     $ 11,658     $ 150,943     $ 162,601  


   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Recorded
   
Allowance for
   
Allowance for
       
   
Balance of
   
Impaired Loans
   
All Other Loans
   
Total
 
   
Impaired Loans
   
and Leases
   
and Leases
   
Allowance
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 4,845     $ 1,241     $ 22,045     $ 23,286  
Real estate
                               
  Consumer mortgage
    15,107       1,103       34,863       35,966  
  Home equity
    1,380       111       5,894       6,005  
  Agricultural
    5,382       92       3,209       3,301  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    16,720       864       19,314       20,178  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    61,335       4,350       17,555       21,905  
  Commercial real estate
    50,413       2,720       37,361       40,081  
Credit cards
    -       -       3,611       3,611  
All other
    1,546       60       10,073       10,133  
    Total
  $ 156,728     $ 10,541     $ 153,925     $ 164,466  

Management evaluates impaired loans individually in determining the adequacy of the allowance for impaired loans.  As a result of the Company individually evaluating loans of $500,000 or more that are 60 or more days past due for impairment, further review of remaining loans collectively, as well as the corresponding potential allowance would be immaterial in the opinion of management.


NOTE 4 – OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

The following table presents the activity in OREO for the periods indicated:
 
 
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Three months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 103,248     $ 173,805     $ 173,805  
Additions to foreclosed properties
                       
     New foreclosed properties
    2,222       10,766       32,389  
Reductions in foreclosed properties
                       
     Sales
    (7,811 )     (11,771 )     (81,220 )
     Writedowns
    (1,345 )     (4,992 )     (21,726 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 96,314     $ 167,808     $ 103,248  
The following tables present the OREO by geographical location, segment and class as of the dates indicated:
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
   
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
   
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 241     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 241  
Real estate
                                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    1,114       734       2,653       -       756       716       625       -       6,598  
   Home equity
    -       -       44       -       -       -       -       -       44  
   Agricultural
    870       -       -       -       1,106       2,204       174       -       4,354  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    157       101       1,139       -       2,638       67       148       -       4,250  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    13,605       1,167       14,586       431       35,939       8,682       1,874       455       76,739  
   Commercial real estate
    356       1,410       4       -       833       144       134       -       2,881  
All other
    47       11       64       94       748       13       91       139       1,207  
     Total
  $ 16,390     $ 3,423     $ 18,490     $ 525     $ 42,020     $ 11,826     $ 3,046     $ 594     $ 96,314  
* Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                                                       
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
   
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
   
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 395     $ -     $ 106     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 501  
Real estate
                                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    1,714       173       2,220       -       961       624       760       3,665       10,117  
   Home equity
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
   Agricultural
    856       -       99       -       1,089       2,169       212       -       4,425  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    155       146       1,602       -       2,630       66       146       -       4,745  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    13,610       1,430       15,659       734       35,717       9,535       1,844       448       78,977  
   Commercial real estate
    478       1,420       3       263       819       76       176       -       3,235  
All other
    46       16       227       92       734       12       89       32       1,248  
     Total
  $ 17,254     $ 3,185     $ 19,916     $ 1,089     $ 41,950     $ 12,482     $ 3,227     $ 4,145     $ 103,248  
* Excludes the Greater  Memphis Area.
                                                                       
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
   
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
   
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 423     $ 16     $ -     $ -     $ 821     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 1,260  
Real estate
                                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    3,505       615       2,970       -       4,713       3,523       111       3,377       18,814  
   Home equity
    -       26       22       -       586       141       -       -       775  
   Agricultural
    902       -       730       -       1,164       2,371       -       -       5,167  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,564       656       2,583       2,113       1,829       164       174       291       9,374  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    16,179       1,766       25,510       1,965       46,007       19,458       2,630       -       113,515  
   Commercial real estate
    3,557       1,744       3,241       307       7,318       -       233       579       16,979  
All other
    209       83       990       117       437       -       55       33       1,924  
     Total
  $ 26,339     $ 4,906     $ 36,046     $ 4,502     $ 62,875     $ 25,657     $ 3,203     $ 4,280     $ 167,808  
* Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                                                       

The Company incurred total foreclosed property expenses of $2.4 million and $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Realized net gains/losses on dispositions and holding losses
 
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 on valuations of these properties, a component of total foreclosed property expenses, were $1.1 million and $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE 5 – SECURITIES

A comparison of amortized cost and estimated fair values of available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 follows:

   
March 31, 2013
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 1,498,886     $ 18,841     $ 2     $ 1,517,725  
Government agency issued residential
                               
   mortgage-backed securities
    327,586       7,230       266       334,550  
Government agency issued commercial
                               
   mortgage-backed securities
    192,912       3,974       427       196,459  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    521,255       29,318       98       550,475  
Other
    7,058       915       6       7,967  
    Total
  $ 2,547,697     $ 60,278     $ 799     $ 2,607,176  


   
December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 1,380,979     $ 21,081     $ 64     $ 1,401,996  
Government agency issued residential
                               
   mortgage-backed securities
    358,677       8,457       259       366,875  
Government agency issued commercial
                               
   mortgage-backed securities
    87,314       4,266       135       91,445  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    531,940       34,049       116       565,873  
Other
    7,052       791       -       7,843  
    Total
  $ 2,365,962     $ 68,644     $ 574     $ 2,434,032  


Gross gains of approximately $34,000 and gross losses of approximately $15,000 were recognized on available-for-sale securities during the first three months of 2013, while gross gains of approximately $94,000 and gross losses of approximately $20,000 were recognized during the first three months of 2012.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2013 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Equity securities are considered as maturing after ten years.

 
 
 
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March 31, 2013
         
Estimated
   
Weighted
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Average
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Yield
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Maturing in one year or less
  $ 486,274     $ 490,208       1.65 %
Maturing after one year through five years
    1,151,485       1,170,308       1.42  
Maturing after five years through ten years
    403,630       417,612       3.59  
Maturing after ten years
    506,308       529,048       4.2  
    Total
  $ 2,547,697     $ 2,607,176          


The following tables summarize information pertaining to temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities with continuous unrealized loss positions at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
             
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 47,457     $ 2     $ -     $ -     $ 47,457     $ 2  
Government agency issued residential
                                               
  mortgage-backed securities
    38,110       235       2,746       31       40,856       266  
Government agency issued commercial
                                               
  mortgage-backed securities
    77,829       427       -       -       77,829       427  
Obligations of states and
                                               
  political subdivisions
    10,319       84       569       14       10,888       98  
Other
    6,671       6       -       -       6,671       6  
    Total
  $ 180,386     $ 754     $ 3,315     $ 45     $ 183,701     $ 799  


   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
             
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 47,395     $ 64     $ -     $ -     $ 47,395     $ 64  
Government agency issued residential
                                               
  mortgage-backed securities
    55,939       145       2,839       114       58,778       259  
Government agency issued commercial
                                               
  mortgage-backed securities
    26,239       135       -       -       26,239       135  
Obligations of states and
                                               
  political subdivisions
    9,247       73       313       43       9,560       116  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
    Total
  $ 138,820     $ 417     $ 3,152     $ 157     $ 141,972     $ 574  

Based upon a review of the credit quality of these securities, and considering that the issuers were in compliance with the terms of the securities, management had no intent to sell these securities, and it was more likely than not that the Company would not be required to sell the securities prior to recovery of costs. Therefore, the impairments related to these securities were determined to be temporary.  No other-than-temporary impairment was recorded during the first three months of 2013.
 
 
 
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NOTE 6 – PER SHARE DATA

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated using the two-class method.  The two-class method provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of basic EPS.  Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic EPS computation plus the shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all outstanding share-based awards using the treasury stock method.  Weighted-average antidilutive stock options to purchase 2.3 million and 3.0 million shares of Company common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $21.78 and $20.80 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were excluded from diluted shares.  Antidilutive other equity awards of approximately 70,000 and 68,000 shares of Company common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were also excluded from diluted shares.  The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods shown:


   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
Basic EPS
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Income available to common
                                   
   shareholders
  $ 20,805       94,596     $ 0.22     $ 22,866       91,728     $ 0.25  
Effect of dilutive share-
                                               
  based awards
    -       160               -       42          
                                                 
Diluted EPS
                                               
Income available to common
                                               
   shareholders plus assumed
                                               
   exercise of all outstanding
                                               
   share-based awards
  $ 20,805       94,756     $ 0.22     $ 22,866       91,770     $ 0.25  
 
NOTE 7 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income and the related tax effects allocated to each component for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
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Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Before
 
Tax
   
Net
   
Before
 
Tax
   
Net
 
   
tax
   
(expense)
   
of tax
   
tax
   
(expense)
   
of tax
 
   
amount
   
benefit
   
amount
   
amount
   
benefit
   
amount
 
Net unrealized gains on available-for-
 
(In thousands)
 
sale securities:
                                   
Unrealized losses arising during
                                   
  holding period
  $ (8,571 )   $ 3,283     $ (5,288 )   $ (4,706 )   $ 1,799     $ (2,907 )
Less:  Reclassification adjustment for
                                               
  net gains realized in net income (1)
    (19 )     7       (12 )     (74 )     28       (46 )
Recognized employee benefit plan
                                               
net periodic benefit cost (2)
    1,337       (511 )     826       1,192       (114 )     1,078  
Other comprehensive loss
  $ (7,253 )   $ 2,779     $ (4,474 )   $ (3,588 )   $ 1,713     $ (1,875 )
Net income
                    20,805                       22,866  
Comprehensive income
                  $ 16,331                     $ 20,991  
                                                 
(1) Reclassification adjustments for net gains on available-for-sale securities are reported as security gains, net on the
 
consolidated statement of income.
                                               
(2) Recognized employee benefit plan net periodic benefit cost include amortization of unrecognized transition amount,
 
recognized prior service cost and recognized net loss. For more information, see Footnote 9 - Pension Benefits.
         

NOTE 8 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:

   
Community
   
Insurance
       
   
Banking
   
Agencies
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
             
Balance as of December 31, 2012
  $ 217,618     $ 57,555     $ 275,173  
Goodwill recorded during the period
    -       -       -  
Balance as of March 31, 2013
  $ 217,618     $ 57,555     $ 275,173  


The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting segment level on an annual basis or sooner if an event occurs or circumstances change which indicate that the fair value of a reporting segment is below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting segment in assessing impairment at least annually.  The Company’s annual assessment date is during the Company’s fourth quarter.  No events occurred during the first quarter of 2013 that indicated the necessity of an earlier goodwill impairment assessment.
In the current economic environment, forecasting cash flows, credit losses and growth in addition to valuing the Company’s assets with any degree of assurance is very difficult and subject to significant changes over very short periods of time.  Management will continue to update its analysis as circumstances change.  As market conditions continue to be volatile and unpredictable, impairment of goodwill related to the Company’s reporting segments may be necessary in future periods.
The following tables present information regarding the components of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets for the dates and periods indicated:
 
 
 
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As of
   
As of
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Gross Carrying
   
Accumulated
   
Gross Carrying
   
Accumulated
 
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Amount
   
Amortization
 
Amortized intangible assets:
 
(In thousands)
 
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 27,801     $ 21,831     $ 27,801     $ 21,674  
Customer relationship intangibles
    36,239       26,646       36,239       26,098  
Non-solicitation intangibles
    525       189       525       151  
Total
  $ 64,565     $ 48,666     $ 64,565     $ 47,923  
                                 
Unamortized intangible assets:
                               
Trade names
  $ 688     $ -     $ 688     $ -  

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Aggregate amortization expense for:
 
(In thousands)
 
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 157     $ 243  
Customer relationship intangibles
    548       511  
Non-solicitation intangibles
    38       9  
Total
  $ 743     $ 763  

The following table presents information regarding estimated amortization expense on the Company’s amortizable identifiable intangible assets for the year ending December 31, 2013 and the succeeding four years:


         
Customer
   
Non-
       
   
Core Deposit
   
Relationship
   
Solicitation
       
   
Intangibles
   
Intangibles
   
Intangibles
   
Total
 
Estimated Amortization Expense:
 
(In thousands)
 
For year ending December 31, 2013
  $ 582     $ 2,101     $ 150     $ 2,833  
For year ending December 31, 2014
    526       1,820       150       2,496  
For year ending December 31, 2015
    487       1,497       75       2,059  
For year ending December 31, 2016
    451       1,161       -       1,612  
For year ending December 31, 2017
    419       992       -       1,411  


NOTE 9 – PENSION BENEFITS

The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit costs for the periods indicated:


   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Service cost
  $ 2,684     $ 2,592  
Interest cost
    2,053       2,072  
Expected return on assets
    (2,743 )     (3,670 )
Amortization of unrecognized transition amount
    5       5  
Recognized prior service cost
    (192 )     (192 )
Recognized net loss
    1,524       1,379  
Net periodic benefit costs
  $ 3,331     $ 2,186  
 
 
 
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NOTE 10 – RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS

In April 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) regarding reconsideration of effective control for repurchase agreements.  This ASU removes from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion.  Other criteria applicable to the assessment of effective control are not changed by this ASU.  The ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In May 2011, the FASB issued an ASU regarding amendments to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  This ASU provides amendments to ensure that fair value has the same meaning in U.S. GAAP and IFRS and that their respective fair value measurements and disclosure requirements are the same.  The ASU is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied prospectively.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In June 2011, the FASB issued an ASU regarding the presentation of comprehensive income.  This ASU amends existing guidance and eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholder’s equity.  This ASU requires that comprehensive income be presented in either a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this ASU changed the manner in which the Company’s other comprehensive income is disclosed and did not have an impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In September 2011, the FASB issued an ASU regarding goodwill impairment.  This ASU gives companies the option to perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU regarding indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment.  This ASU permits companies to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test on that asset.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after September 15, 2012.  This ASU did not have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In January 2013, the FASB issued an ASU regarding clarification of the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities.  This ASU limits the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosures in the original ASU issued in 2011 to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are (1) offset in the financial statements or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.  The adoption of this ASU affected disclosures only and did not have an impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In February 2013, the FASB issued an ASU regarding the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  This ASU requires entities to present information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income in their annual financial statements in a single note or on the face of the financial statements.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  The adoption of this ASU affected disclosures only and did not have an impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.

 

 
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NOTE 11 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company is a financial holding company with subsidiaries engaged in the business of banking and activities closely related to banking.  The Company determines reportable segments based upon the services offered, the significance of those services to the Company’s financial condition and operating results and management’s regular review of the operating results of those services.  The Company’s primary segment is Community Banking, which includes providing a full range of deposit products, commercial loans and consumer loans.  The Company has also designated two additional reportable segments -- Insurance Agencies and General Corporate and Other.  The Company’s insurance agencies serve as agents in the sale of commercial lines of insurance and full lines of property and casualty, life, health and employee benefits products and services.  The General Corporate and Other operating segment includes mortgage lending, trust services, credit card activities, investment services and other activities not allocated to the Community Banking or Insurance Agencies operating segments.
Results of operations and selected financial information by operating segment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

               
General
       
   
Community
   
Insurance
   
Corporate
       
   
Banking
   
Agencies
   
and Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013:
                       
Results of Operations
                       
Net interest revenue
  $ 92,244     $ 49     $ 5,785     $ 98,078  
Provision for credit losses
    4,101       -       (101 )     4,000  
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
    88,143       49       5,886       94,078  
Noninterest revenue
    26,507       26,530       18,281       71,318  
Noninterest expense
    91,005       21,407       22,959       135,371  
Income before income taxes
    23,645       5,172       1,208       30,025  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    7,604       2,076       (460 )     9,220  
Net income
  $ 16,041     $ 3,096     $ 1,668     $ 20,805  
Selected Financial Information
                               
Total assets at end of period
  $ 10,082,036     $ 183,918     $ 3,127,181     $ 13,393,135  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,788       894       774       7,456  
                                 
Three months ended March 31, 2012:
                               
Results of Operations
                               
Net interest revenue
  $ 99,332     $ 73     $ 6,205     $ 105,610  
Provision for credit losses
    10,228       -       (228 )     10,000  
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
    89,104       73       6,433       95,610  
Noninterest revenue
    29,163       23,151       20,046       72,360  
Noninterest expense
    96,701       18,698       20,281       135,680  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    21,566       4,526       6,198       32,290  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    6,110       1,819       1,495       9,424  
Net income (loss)
  $ 15,456     $ 2,707     $ 4,703     $ 22,866  
Selected Financial Information
                               
Total assets at end of period
  $ 10,164,436     $ 175,763     $ 2,967,373     $ 13,307,572  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,970       874       751       7,595  

The decreased net income of the General Corporate and Other operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was primarily related to the decrease in mortgage lending revenue.

NOTE 12 – MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), which are recognized as a separate asset on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold, are recorded at fair value as determined at each accounting period end.  An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand.  Data and assumptions used in the fair value calculation related to MSRs as of the dates indicated were as follows:
 

 
 
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March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Unpaid principal balance
  $ 5,236,852     $ 4,413,139     $ 5,058,912  
Weighted-average prepayment speed (CPR)
    15.4       18.1       17.1  
Discount rate (annual percentage)
    10.8       10.3       10.8  
Weighted-average coupon interest rate (percentage)
    4.3       4.8       4.4  
Weighted-average remaining maturity (months)
    306.0       310.0       307.0  
Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points)
    26.9       27.8       27.1  


Because the valuation is determined by using discounted cash flow models, the primary risk inherent in valuing the MSRs is the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the estimated life of the servicing revenue stream.  The use of different estimates or assumptions could also produce different fair values.  The Company does not hedge the change in fair value of MSRs and, therefore, the Company is susceptible to significant fluctuations in the fair value of its MSRs in changing interest rate environments.
The Company has only one class of mortgage servicing asset comprised of closed end loans for one-to-four family residences, secured by first liens.  The following table presents the activity in this class for the periods indicated:

   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Fair value as of January 1
  $ 37,882     $ 30,174  
Additions:
               
   Origination of servicing assets
    4,268       3,525  
Changes in fair value:
               
   Due to payoffs/paydowns
    (1,705 )     (1,726 )
   Due to change in valuation inputs or assumptions
               
     used in the valuation model
    1,037       3,697  
   Other changes in fair value
    (4 )     (2 )
Fair value as of March 31
  $ 41,478     $ 35,668  


All of the changes to the fair value of the MSRs are recorded as part of mortgage lending noninterest revenue on the income statement.  As part of mortgage lending noninterest revenue, the Company recorded contractual servicing fees of $3.5 million and $3.1 million and late and other ancillary fees of approximately $360,000 and $362,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE 13 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The derivatives held by the Company include commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans.  The Company’s objective in obtaining the forward commitments is to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund the fixed-rate mortgage loans.  Both the commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans and the forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are reported at fair value, with adjustments being recorded in current period earnings, and are not accounted for as hedges.  At March 31, 2013, the notional amount of forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $201.3 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a loss of approximately $968,000.  At March 31, 2012, the notional amount of forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $213.3 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a loss of approximately $98,000.  At March 31, 2013, the notional amount of commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $188.4 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $3.7 million.  At March 31, 2012, the notional amount of commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $159.1 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $2.7 million.
The Company also enters into derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers.  Upon entering into these interest rate swaps to meet customer needs, the Company enters into offsetting positions to minimize interest rate and equity risk
 
 
 
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to the Company.  These derivative financial instruments are reported at fair value with any resulting gain or loss recorded in current period earnings.  These instruments and their offsetting positions are recorded in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.  As of March 31, 2013, the notional amount of customer related derivative financial instruments was $479.1 million with an average maturity of 60 months, an average interest receive rate of 2.5% and an average interest pay rate of 5.6%.  As of March 31, 2012, the notional amount of customer related derivative financial instruments was $479.4 million with an average maturity of 59 months, an average interest receive rate of 2.5% and an average interest pay rate of 5.8%.
Certain financial instruments such as derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Bank’s derivative transactions with upstream financial institution counterparties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis.  Nonetheless, the Bank does not generally offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.

   
March 31, 2013
 
                     
Gross Amounts Not Offset
       
                     
in the Consolidated
       
                     
Balance Sheet
       
                           
Financial
       
  
 
Gross Amount
   
Gross Amount
   
Net Amount
   
Financial
   
Collateral
   
Net
 
 
Recognized
   
Offset
   
Recognized
   
Instruments
   
Pledged
   
Amount
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                                   
Derivatives:
                                   
   Forward commitments
  $ 3,666     $ -     $ 3,666     $ -     $ -     $ 3,666  
   Loan/lease interest rate swaps
    46,284       -       46,284       -       -       46,284  
Total financial assets
  $ 49,950     $ -     $ 49,950     $ -     $ -     $ 49,950  
                                                 
Financial liabilities:
                                               
Derivatives:
                                               
   Forward commitments
  $ 968     $ -     $ 968     $ -     $ -     $ 968  
   Loan/lease interest rate swaps
    46,284       -       46,284       -       (46,284 )     -  
Repurchase arrangements
    353,742       -       353,742       (353,742 )     -       -  
Total financial liabilities
  $ 400,994     $ -     $ 400,994     $ (353,742 )   $ (46,284 )   $ 968  
                                                 

   
December 31, 2012
 
                     
Gross Amounts Not Offset
       
                     
in the Consolidated
       
                     
Balance Sheet
       
                           
Financial
       
  
 
Gross Amount
   
Gross Amount
   
Net Amount
   
Financial
   
Collateral
   
Net
 
 
Recognized
   
Offset
   
Recognized
   
Instruments
   
Pledged
   
Amount
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                                   
Derivatives:
                                   
   Forward commitments
  $ 4,168     $ -     $ 4,168     $ -     $ -     $ 4,168  
   Loan/lease interest rate swaps
    52,154       -       52,154       -       -       52,154  
Total financial assets
  $ 56,322     $ -     $ 56,322     $ -     $ -     $ 56,322  
                                                 
Financial liabilities:
                                               
Derivatives:
                                               
   Forward commitments
  $ 622     $ -     $ 622     $ -     $ -     $ 622  
   Loan/lease interest rate swaps
    52,154       -       52,154       -       (52,154 )     -  
Repurchase arrangements
    414,611       -       414,611       (414,611 )     -       -  
Total financial liabilities
  $ 467,387     $ -     $ 467,387     $ (414,611 )   $ (52,154 )   $ 622  
                                                 
 
 
 
 
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March 31, 2012
 
                     
Gross Amounts Not Offset
       
                     
in the Consolidated
       
                     
Balance Sheet
       
                           
Financial
       
  
 
Gross Amount
   
Gross Amount
   
Net Amount
   
Financial
   
Collateral
   
Net
 
 
Recognized
   
Offset
   
Recognized
   
Instruments
   
Pledged
   
Amount
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                                   
Derivatives:
                                   
   Forward commitments
  $ 2,963     $ -     $ 2,963     $ -     $ -     $ 2,963  
   Loan/lease interest rate swaps
    50,857       -       50,857       -       -       50,857  
Total financial assets
  $ 53,820     $ -     $ 53,820     $ -     $ -     $ 53,820  
                                                 
Financial liabilities:
                                               
Derivatives:
                                               
   Forward commitments
  $ 351     $ -     $ 351     $ -     $ -     $ 351  
   Loan/lease interest rate swaps
    50,857       -       50,857       -       (50,857 )     -  
Repurchase arrangements
    401,089       -       401,089       (401,089 )     -       -  
Total financial liabilities
  $ 452,297     $ -     $ 452,297     $ (401,089 )   $ (50,857 )   $ 351  
                                                 


NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

“Fair value” is defined by FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“FASB ASC 820”), as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available.  Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity.  Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances.  The hierarchy is broken down into the following three levels, based on the reliability of inputs:

Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2:  Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3:  Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses the valuation methodologies listed below to measure different financial instruments at fair value.  An indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified is included.  Where appropriate, the description includes details of the valuation models, the key inputs to those models as well as any significant assumptions.

Available-for-sale securities.  Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’
 
 
 
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 relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.  The Company’s available-for-sale securities that are traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, are classified as Level 1.  Available-for-sale securities valued using matrix pricing are classified as Level 2.  Available-for-sale securities valued using matrix pricing that has been adjusted to compensate for the present value of expected cash flows, market liquidity, credit quality and volatility are classified as Level 3.

Mortgage servicing rights.  The Company records MSRs at fair value on a recurring basis with subsequent remeasurement of MSRs based on change in fair value.  An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined by utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand.  All of the Company’s MSRs are classified as Level 3.  For additional information about the Company’s valuation of MSRs, see Note 12,  Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Derivative instruments.  The Company’s derivative instruments consist of commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans.  Fair value of these derivative instruments is measured on a recurring basis using recent observable market prices.  The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers.  The fair value of these instruments is either an observable market price or a discounted cash flow valuation using the terms of swap agreements but substituting original interest rates with prevailing interest rates ranging from 1.6% to 4.5%.  The Company also considers the associated counterparty credit risk when determining the fair value of these instruments.  The Company’s interest rate swaps, commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are classified as Level 3.

Loans held for sale.  Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value and are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments.  Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of existing commitments or the current market value of similar loans.  All of the Company’s loans held for sale are classified as Level 2.

Impaired loans.  Loans considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments to reflect (1) partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral, or (2) the full charge-off of the loan carrying value.  All of the Company’s impaired loans are classified as Level 3.

Other real estate owned.  OREO is carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs and is subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments.  Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of independent appraisals and other relevant factors less an average of 7% for estimated selling costs.  All of the Company’s OREO is classified as Level 3.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present the balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
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March 31, 2013
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
 
(In thousands)
 
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
   U.S. Government agencies
  $ -     $ 1,517,725     $ -     $ 1,517,725  
   Government agency issued residential
                               
     mortgage-backed securities
    -       334,550       -       334,550  
   Government agency issued commercial
                               
     mortgage-backed securities
    -       196,459       -       196,459  
   Obligations of states and
                               
     political subdivisions
    -       550,475       -       550,475  
   Other
    869       7,098       -       7,967  
Mortgage servicing rights
    -       -       41,478       41,478  
Derivative instruments
    -       -       49,392       49,392  
     Total
  $ 869     $ 2,606,307     $ 90,870     $ 2,698,046  
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments
  $ -     $ -     $ 47,251     $ 47,251  


   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
 
(In thousands)
 
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
   U.S. Government agencies
  $ -     $ 1,578,441     $ -     $ 1,578,441  
   Government agency issued residential
                               
     mortgage-backed securities
    -       385,146       -       385,146  
   Government agency issued commercial
                               
     mortgage-backed securities
    -       31,647       -       31,647  
   Obligations of states and
                               
     political subdivisions
    -       568,642       -       568,642  
   Other
    665       8,994       -       9,659  
Mortgage servicing rights
    -       -       35,668       35,668  
Derivative instruments
    -       -       53,057       53,057  
     Total
  $ 665     $ 2,572,870     $ 88,725     $ 2,662,260  
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments
  $ -     $ -     $ 51,208     $ 51,208  

The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
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Mortgage
         
Available-
 
   
Servicing
   
Derivative
   
for-sale
 
   
Rights
   
Instruments
   
Securities
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 37,882     $ 2,911     $ -  
     Year to date net gains (losses) included in:
                       
        Net income
    (672 )     (770 )     -  
        Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -  
     Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    4,268       -       -  
     Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -       -       -  
Balance at March 31, 2013
  $ 41,478     $ 2,141     $ -  
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for the
                       
     quarter relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31, 2013
  $ 1,037     $ (770 )   $ -  

   
Mortgage
         
Available-
 
   
Servicing
   
Derivative
   
for-sale
 
   
Rights
   
Instruments
   
Securities
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 30,174     $ 342     $ -  
     Year to date net gains included in:
                       
        Net income
    1,969       1,507       -  
        Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -  
     Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    3,525       -       -  
     Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -       -       -  
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 35,668     $ 1,849     $ -  
Net unrealized gains included in net income for the
                       
     quarter relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31, 2012
  $ 3,697     $ 1,507     $ -  


Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and 2012:

   
March 31, 2013
 
                           
Total
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Losses
 
Assets:
 
(In thousands)
 
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ 105,523     $ -     $ 105,523     $ -  
Impaired loans
    -       -       137,791       137,791       (11,658 )
Other real estate owned
    -       -       96,314       96,314       (31,507 )



   
March 31, 2012
 
                           
Total
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Losses
 
Assets:
 
(In thousands)
 
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ 110,294     $ -     $ 110,294     $ -  
Impaired loans
    -       -       211,112       211,112       (25,546 )
Other real estate owned
    -       -       167,808       167,808       (26,520 )



 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments (“FASB ASC 825”), requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments.  Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments.

Loans and Leases.  Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans and leases with similar financial characteristics.  The fair value of loans and leases is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using rates the Company would currently offer customers based on the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan or lease.  Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market and borrower information.  Estimated maturity represents the expected average cash flow period, which in some instances is different than the stated maturity.  This entrance price approach results in a calculated fair value that would be different than an exit or estimated actual sales price approach and such differences could be significant.  All of the Company’s loans and leases are classified as Level 3.

Deposit Liabilities.  Under FASB ASC 825, the fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and savings, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of the reporting date.  The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rate is estimated using the prevailing rates offered for deposits of similar maturities.  The Company’s noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and savings are classified as Level 1.  Certificates of deposit are classified as Level 2.

Debt.  The carrying amounts for federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity.  The fair value of the Company’s fixed-term Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rate is estimated using the prevailing rates available for advances of similar maturities.  The fair value of the Company’s junior subordinated debt is based on market prices or dealer quotes.  The Company’s federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and junior subordinated debt are classified as Level 1.  FHLB advances are classified as Level 2.

Lending Commitments.  The Company’s lending commitments are negotiated at prevailing market rates and are relatively short-term in nature.  As a matter of policy, the Company generally makes commitments for fixed-rate loans for relatively short periods of time.  Therefore, the estimated value of the Company’s lending commitments approximates the carrying amount and is immaterial to the financial statements.  The Company’s lending commitments are classified as Level 1.
The following table presents carrying and fair value information of financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
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March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
 
Assets:
 
(In thousands)
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 147,947     $ 147,947     $ 223,814     $ 223,814  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    969,506       969,506       979,800       979,800  
Available-for-sale securities
    2,607,176       2,607,176       2,434,032       2,434,032  
Net loans and leases
    8,418,937       8,430,959       8,472,523       8,546,810  
Loans held for sale
    105,523       105,616       129,138       129,230  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits
    2,582,859       2,582,859       2,545,169       2,545,169  
Savings and interest bearing deposits
    6,053,066       6,053,066       5,945,281       5,945,281  
Other time deposits
    2,529,001       2,563,359       2,597,696       2,634,099  
Federal funds purchased and securities
                               
   sold under agreement to repurchase
                               
   and other short-term borrowings
    353,742       353,142       414,611       414,399  
Long-term debt and other borrowings
    193,863       205,655       193,867       205,072  
                                 
Derivative instruments:
                               
Forward commitments to sell fixed rate
                               
   mortgage loans
    (968 )     (968 )     (536 )     (536 )
Commitments to fund fixed rate
                               
   mortgage loans
    3,666       3,666       4,081       4,081  
Interest rate swap position to receive
    45,727       45,727       51,517       51,517  
Interest rate swap position to pay
    (46,284 )     (46,284 )     (52,154 )     (52,154 )


NOTE 15 – OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE

The following table details other noninterest revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Annuity fees
  $ 483     $ 642  
Brokerage commissions and fees
    2,093       1,438  
Bank-owned life insurance
    1,887       2,613  
Other miscellaneous income
    4,284       4,377  
   Total other noninterest income
  $ 8,747     $ 9,070  




 
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The following table details other noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Advertising
  $ 743     $ 841  
Foreclosed property expense
    2,354       8,409  
Telecommunications
    2,099       2,206  
Public relations
    1,005       1,466  
Data processing
    2,468       2,764  
Computer software
    1,963       1,803  
Amortization of intangibles
    743       763  
Legal
    9,366       2,216  
Postage and shipping
    1,135       1,255  
Other miscellaneous expense
    16,092       18,244  
   Total other noninterest expense
  $ 37,968     $ 39,967  


NOTE 16 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The nature of the Company’s business ordinarily results in a certain amount of claims, litigation, investigations and legal and administrative investigations and proceedings. Although the Company and its subsidiaries have developed policies and procedures to minimize the impact of legal noncompliance and other disputes, and endeavored to provide reasonable insurance coverage, litigation and regulatory actions present an ongoing risk.
The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in lines of business that are heavily regulated and involve a large volume of financial transactions and potential transactions with numerous customers or applicants. From time to time, borrowers, customers, former employees and other third parties have brought actions against the Company or its subsidiaries, in some cases claiming substantial damages. Financial services companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation and, from time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to such actions brought against it. Additionally, the Bank is, and management expects it to be, engaged in a number of foreclosure proceedings and other collection actions as part of its lending and leasing collections activities, which, from time to time, have resulted in counterclaims against the Bank. Various legal proceedings have arisen and may arise in the future out of claims against entities to which the Company is a successor as a result of business combinations. The Company’s insurance has deductibles, and will likely not cover all such litigation or other proceedings or the costs of defense. The Company and its subsidiaries may also be subject to enforcement actions by federal or state regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, state attorneys general and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.
When and as the Company determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends against such claims. The Company will consider settlement of claims when, in management’s judgment and in consultation with counsel, it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.
The Company cannot predict with certainty the cost of defense, the cost of prosecution or the ultimate outcome of litigation and other proceedings filed by or against it, its directors, management or employees, including remedies or damage awards. On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings as well as certain threatened claims (which are not considered incidental to the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business) utilizing the latest and most reliable information available. For matters where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established. For matters where it is probable the Company will incur a loss and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company establishes an accrual for the loss. Once established, the accrual is adjusted periodically to reflect any relevant developments. The actual cost of any outstanding legal proceedings or threatened claims, however, may turn out to be substantially higher than the amount accrued. Further, the Company’s insurance will not cover all such litigation, other proceedings or claims, or the costs of defense.
 
 
 
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While the final outcome of any legal proceedings, including those disclosed below, is inherently uncertain, based on the information available, advice of counsel and available insurance coverage, management believes that the litigation-related expense of $8.1 million accrued as of March 31, 2013 is adequate and that any incremental liability arising from the Company’s legal proceedings and threatened claims, including the matters described herein and those otherwise arising in the ordinary course of business, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or consolidated financial condition. It is possible, however, that future developments could result in an unfavorable outcome for or resolution of any one or more of the lawsuits in which the Company or its subsidiaries are defendants, which may be material to the Company’s results of operations for a given fiscal period.
On August 16, 2011, a shareholder filed a putative derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Company in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Mississippi, against certain current and past executive officers and the members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The plaintiff in this shareholder derivative lawsuit asserts that the individual defendants violated their fiduciary duties based upon allegations that the defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results.  In particular, the allegations relate to the Company’s recording and reporting of its unaudited financial statements, including the allowance and provision for credit losses, and its internal control over financial reporting leading up to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The plaintiff is seeking to recover alleged damages to the Company in an unspecified amount and equitable and/or injunctive relief. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In November 2010, the Company was informed that the Atlanta Regional Office of the SEC had issued an Order of Investigation concerning the Company.  This investigation is ongoing and is primarily focused on the Company’s recording and reporting of its unaudited financial statements, including the allowance and provision for credit losses, its internal control over financial reporting and its communications with the independent auditors prior to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  In connection with its investigation, the SEC issued subpoenas for documents and testimony, with which the Company has fully complied.  The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC. No claims have been made by the SEC against the Company or against any individuals affiliated with the Company. At this time, it is not possible to predict when or how the investigation will be resolved or the cost or potential liabilities associated with this matter.
On May 18, 2010, the Bank was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed by an Arkansas customer of the Bank in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The suit challenges the manner in which overdraft fees were charged and the policies related to posting order of debit card and ATM transactions. The suit also makes a claim under Arkansas’ consumer protection statute. The plaintiff is seeking to recover damages in an unspecified amount and equitable relief. The case was transferred to pending multi-district litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. On May 4, 2012, the judge presiding over the multi-district litigation entered an order certifying a class in this case and on March 4, 2013, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Bank’s petition for leave to appeal the class certification order.  Notice to the certified class was sent, on or about May 3, 2013, primarily informing the class of the right to opt-out of the class and setting a deadline for same.  There are significant uncertainties involved in any purported class action litigation.  Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that an adverse outcome or settlement would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations for a given fiscal period.

NOTE 17 – CORRECTION OF IMMATERIAL ERROR

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company identified an immaterial error in its cash flow statements for prior periods.  The Company improperly reported losses on the sale and writedowns of OREO as Investing Activities instead of as a reconciling item within Operating Activities, as well as reported unsettled trade liabilities for investment purchases as Operating Activities instead of Investing Activities.  These changes had no impact to the overall total of cash inflows and outflows within the cash flow statements for prior periods.  The Company has deemed these changes immaterial to its consolidated financial statement taken as a whole.  The following table reflects the changes in the cash flow statements for prior periods:

 
 
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As Originally
             
   
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Adjusted
 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
                 
Net Cash provided by operating activities
  $ 44,556     $ (28,997 )   $ 15,559  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    44,197       28,997       73,194  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    262,019       -       262,019  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    350,772       -       350,772  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    499,344       -       499,344  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 850,116     $ -     $ 850,116  
                         
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2012
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 133,331     $ 4,365     $ 137,696  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    292,473       (4,365 )     288,108  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    278,466       -       278,466  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    704,270       -       704,270  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    499,344       -       499,344  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,203,614     $ -     $ 1,203,614  
                         
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2011
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 256,425     $ 21,332     $ 277,757  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    661,840       (21,332 )     640,508  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (691,007 )     -       (691,007 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    227,258       -       227,258  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    272,086       -       272,086  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 499,344     $ -     $ 499,344  

NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

The Company is in the process of offering a voluntary early retirement offer (“VERO”) to certain employees who were eligible because they met job classification, age and years-of-service criteria.  As a result of eligible employees accepting the VERO prior to the deadline of May 20, 2013, the Company expects to record a one-time pre-tax charge for additional salaries, net periodic pension costs and other employee benefits ranging from $8.0 million to $16.0 million relating to benefits provided to the VERO participants who accept the offer.  Participants may elect to receive the pension plan enhancements in the form of lump sum or annuity payments.  Should total lump sum distributions from the Company's pension plan for the year exceed a threshold of $16.7 million, an additional pre-tax non-cash charge ranging from $8.0 million to $13.0 million would be incurred to accelerate amortization of items included in accumulated other comprehensive income related to pension assets.



 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report may not be based on historical facts and are “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. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period(s) or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “anticipate,”  “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “indicated,” “could,” or “would,” or future or conditional verb tenses, and variations or negatives of such terms. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to amortization expense for intangible assets, goodwill impairments, loan impairment, utilization of appraisals and inspections for real estate loans, maturity, renewal or extension of construction, acquisition and development loans, net interest revenue, fair value determinations, the amount of the Company’s non-performing loans and leases, credit quality, credit losses, liquidity, off-balance sheet commitments and arrangements, valuation of mortgage servicing rights, allowance and provision for credit losses, continued weakness in the economic environment, early identification and resolution of credit issues, utilization of non-GAAP financial measures, the ability of the Company to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of loan agreements, the Company’s reserve for losses from representation and warranty obligations,  the Company’s foreclosure process related to mortgage loans, the resolution of non-performing loans that are collaterally dependent, real estate values, fully-indexed interest rates, interest rate risk, interest rate sensitivity, calculation of economic value of equity, impaired loan charge-offs, troubled debt restructurings, diversification of the Company’s revenue stream, liquidity needs and strategies, sources of funding, net interest margin, declaration and payment of dividends, future acquisitions and consideration to be used therefore, the use of proceeds from the Company’s underwritten public offering and the impact of certain claims, legal and administrative proceedings and pending litigation. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report, in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally, the adequacy of the Company’s provision and allowance for credit losses to cover actual credit losses, the credit risk associated with real estate construction, acquisition and development loans, losses resulting from the significant amount of the Company’s other real estate owned, limitations on the Company’s ability to declare and pay dividends, the impact of legal or administrative proceedings, the availability of capital on favorable terms if and when needed, liquidity risk, governmental regulation, including the Dodd Frank Act,  and supervision of the Company’s operations, the short-term and long-term impact of changes to banking capital standards on the Company’s regulatory capital and liquidity, the impact of regulations on service charges on the Company’s core deposit accounts, the susceptibility of the Company’s business to local economic and environmental conditions, the soundness of other financial institutions, changes in interest rates, the impact of monetary policies and economic factors on the Company’s ability to attract deposits or make loans, volatility in capital and credit markets, reputational risk, the impact of hurricanes or other adverse weather events, any requirement that the Company write down goodwill or other intangible assets, diversification in the types of financial services the Company offers, the Company’s ability to adapt its products and services to evolving industry standards and consumer preferences, competition with other financial services companies, risks in connection with completed or potential acquisitions, the Company’s growth strategy, interruptions or breaches in the Company’s information system security, the failure of certain third party vendors to perform, unfavorable ratings by ratings agencies, dilution caused by the Company’s issuance of any additional shares of its common stock to raise capital or acquire other banks, bank holding companies, financial holding companies and insurance agencies, other factors generally understood to affect the financial results of financial services companies and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this report.

OVERVIEW

BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) is a regional financial holding company headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi with $13.4 billion in assets at March 31, 2013.  BancorpSouth Bank (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, has commercial banking operations in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama,
 
 
 
 
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Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Missouri.  The Bank’s insurance agency subsidiary also operates an office in Illinois.  The Bank and its consumer finance, credit insurance, insurance agency and brokerage subsidiaries provide commercial banking, leasing, mortgage origination and servicing, insurance, brokerage and trust services to corporate customers, local governments, individuals and other financial institutions through an extensive network of branches and offices.
Management’s discussion and analysis provides a narrative discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  For a complete understanding of the following discussion, you should refer to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and the notes to such financial statements found under “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report.  This discussion and analysis is based on reported financial information.  The information that follows is provided to enhance comparability of financial information between years and to provide a better understanding of the Company’s operations.
As a financial holding company, the financial condition and operating results of the Company are heavily influenced by economic trends nationally and in the specific markets in which the Company’s subsidiaries provide financial services.  Generally, during the past several years, the pressures of the national and regional economic cycle have created a difficult operating environment for the financial services industry.  The Company is not immune to such pressures and the continuing economic downturn has had a negative impact on the Company and its customers in all of the markets that it serves.  While this impact was reflected in the credit quality measures during 2010 and 2011, the Company’s financial condition improved during 2012 as reflected by decreases in the allowance for credit losses, net charge-offs, total NPLs and total non-performing assets (“NPAs”), when compared to 2011 and 2010.  The Company’s financial condition continued to improve during the first quarter of 2013, as the allowance for credit losses, net charge-offs, total NPLs and total NPAs decreased at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012.  Management believes that the Company is better positioned with respect to overall credit quality as evidenced by this improvement in credit quality metrics at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012.  Management believes, however, that continued weakness in the economic environment could adversely affect the strength of the credit quality of the Company’s assets overall.  Therefore, management will continue to focus on early identification and resolution of any credit issues.
The largest source of the Company’s revenue is derived from the operation of its principal operating subsidiary, the Bank.  The financial condition and operating results of the Bank are affected by the level and volatility of interest rates on loans, investment securities, deposits and other borrowed funds, and the impact of economic downturns on loan demand, collateral value and creditworthiness of existing borrowers.  The financial services industry is highly competitive and heavily regulated.  The Company’s success depends on its ability to compete aggressively within its markets while maintaining sufficient asset quality and cost controls to generate net income.
The information that follows is provided to enhance comparability of financial information between periods and to provide a better understanding of the Company’s operations:
 
 

 
 
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
           
             
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
             
Earnings Summary:
           
Total interest revenue
  $ 113,027     $ 125,375  
Total interest expense
    14,949       19,765  
Net interest income
    98,078       105,610  
Provision for credit losses
    4,000       10,000  
Noninterest income
    71,318       72,360  
Noninterest expense
    135,371       135,680  
Income before income taxes
    30,025       32,290  
Income tax expense
    9,220       9,424  
Net income
  $ 20,805     $ 22,866  
                 
Balance Sheet - Period-end balances:
               
Total assets
  $ 13,393,135     $ 13,307,572  
Total securities
    2,607,176       2,573,535  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    8,581,538       8,737,923  
Total deposits
    11,164,926       11,082,322  
Long-term debt
    33,500       33,500  
Total shareholders' equity
    1,465,180       1,392,199  
                 
Balance Sheet-Average Balances:
               
Total assets
  $ 13,249,374     $ 13,088,358  
Total securities
    2,520,414       2,507,941  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    8,580,329       8,791,542  
Total deposits
    11,090,989       11,043,952  
Long-term debt
    33,500       33,500  
Total shareholders' equity
    1,462,140       1,363,709  
                 
Common Share Data:
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.25  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.22       0.25  
Cash dividends per share
    0.01       0.01  
Book value per share
    15.39       14.74  
Tangible book value per share
    12.33       11.70  
Dividend payout ratio
    4.55 %     4.00 %
                 
Financial Ratios (Annualized):
               
Return on average assets
    0.64 %     0.70 %
Return on average shareholders' equity
    5.77       6.74  
Total shareholders' equity to total assets
    10.94       10.46  
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets
    8.96       8.49  
Net interest margin-fully taxable equivalent
    3.37       3.66  
                 
Credit Quality Ratios (Annualized):
               
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases
    0.27 %     1.06 %
Provision for credit losses to average loans and leases
    0.19       0.45  
Allowance for credit losses to net loans and leases
    1.89       2.08  
Allowance for credit losses to NPLs
    78.54       63.73  
Allowance for credit losses to NPAs
    53.61       40.12  
NPLs to net loans and leases
    2.41       3.26  
NPAs to net loans and leases
    3.53       5.18  
                 
Captial Adequacy:
               
Tier 1 capital
    14.06 %     13.22 %
Total capital
    15.31       14.47  
Tier 1 leverage capital
    10.33       9.85  
 
 
 
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In addition to financial ratios based on measures defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), the Company utilizes tangible shareholders’ equity and tangible asset measures when evaluating the performance of the Company.  Tangible shareholders’ equity is defined by the Company as total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.  Tangible assets are defined by the Company as total assets less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.  Management believes the ratio of tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets to be important to investors who are interested in evaluating the adequacy of the Company’s capital levels.  Tangible book value per share is defined by the Company as tangible shareholders’ equity divided by total common shares outstanding.  Management believes that tangible book value per share is important to investors who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets.  The following table reconciles tangible assets and tangible shareholders’ equity as presented above to U.S. GAAP financial measures as reflected in the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements:


   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Tangible Assets:
           
   Total assets
  $ 13,393,135     $ 13,307,572  
   Less:  Goodwill
    275,173       271,297  
            Other identifiable intangible assets
    16,586       15,850  
   Total tangible assets
  $ 13,101,376     $ 13,020,425  
                 
Tangible Shareholders' Equity
               
   Total shareholders' equity
  $ 1,465,180     $ 1,392,199  
   Less:  Goodwill
    275,173       271,297  
            Other identifiable intangible assets
    16,586       15,850  
   Total tangible shareholders' equity
  $ 1,173,421     $ 1,105,052  
                 
Total shares outstanding
    95,174,441       94,436,177  
                 
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets
    8.96 %     8.49 %
                 
Tangible book value per share
  $ 12.33     $ 11.70  


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Company reported net income of $20.8 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to net income of $22.9 for the same quarter of 2012.  The decrease in net interest income was the most significant factor contributing to the decrease in net income, as net interest revenue was $98.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $105.6 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The decrease in net interest revenue was partially offset by the decrease in the provision for credit losses, as the provision in the first quarter of 2013 was $4.0 million, compared to a provision of $10.0 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The decrease in the provision for credit losses reflected the impact of a decrease in NPL formation during the first three months of 2013, as NPLs decreased from $233.6 million at December 31, 2012 to $207.0 million at March 31, 2013.  Net charge-offs decreased to $5.9 million, or 0.27% of average loans and leases, during the first quarter of 2013, compared to $23.3 million, or 1.06% of average loans and leases, during the first quarter of 2012.  The impact of the economic environment continues to be evident on real estate construction, acquisition and development loans and more specifically on residential construction, acquisition and development loans.  Prior to 2012, many of these loans had become collateral-dependent, requiring recognition of an impairment loss to reflect the decline in real estate values.  During 2012 and the first three months of 2013, the Company continued its focus on improving credit quality and reducing NPLs especially in the real estate construction, acquisition and development loan portfolio as evidenced by the decrease in that portfolio’s nonaccrual loans of $14.9 million to $51.7 million at March 31, 2013 from $66.6 million at December 31, 2012 and a decrease of $63.9 million from $115.6 million at March 31, 2012.
 
 
 
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The primary source of revenue for the Company is the net interest revenue earned by the Bank.  Net interest revenue is the difference between interest earned on loans, investments and other earning assets and interest paid on deposits and other obligations.  Net interest revenue was $98.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 7.1%, from $105.6 million for the first quarter of 2012.  Net interest revenue is affected by the general level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  The Company’s objective is to manage those assets and liabilities to maximize net interest revenue, while balancing interest rate, credit, liquidity and capital risks.  The decrease in net interest revenue for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 was a result of the decrease in interest revenue that resulted from the declining interest rate environment combined with the low loan demand and loans re-pricing at lower rates, both at maturity and, in some cases, prior to maturity.  Interest revenue decreased $12.3 million, or 9.8%, in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  While loan demand has been weak, the Company has managed to replace some loan runoff with new loan production, primarily in its Alabama, Greater Memphis Area, Texas and Louisiana markets.  The decrease in interest revenue was somewhat offset by the decrease in interest expense, as the Company experienced an increase in lower rate savings deposits and noninterest demand deposits and a decrease in higher rate other time deposits, which resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $4.8 million, or 24.4%, in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.
The Company attempts to diversify its revenue stream by increasing the amount of revenue received from mortgage lending operations, insurance agency activities, brokerage and securities activities and other activities that generate fee income.  Management believes this diversification is important to reduce the impact of fluctuations in net interest revenue on the overall operating results of the Company.  Noninterest revenue decreased $1.0 million, or 1.4%, for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  One of the primary contributors to the decrease in noninterest revenue was the decrease in mortgage lending revenue to $12.3 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $15.1 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The decrease in mortgage lending revenue was primarily related to the change in fair value of MSRs.  The fair value of MSRs increased $1.0 million during the first quarter of 2013 compared to $3.7 million during the first quarter of 2012.   Mortgage origination volume remained relatively stable, increasing 7.8% to $425.9 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $395.1 million for the first quarter of 2012.  While mortgage origination volume increased 7.8% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012, mortgage origination revenue decreased 5.5% to $9.2 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $9.7 million for the first quarter of 2012.
Also contributing to the decrease in noninterest revenue was the decrease of 15.1% in service charges to $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2013 from $15.1 million in the first quarter of 2012.  Bank-owned life insurance revenue decreased 27.8% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 as a result of the Company recording life insurance proceeds of approximately $872,000 during the first three months of 2012 with no such life insurance proceeds recorded during the first three months of 2013.  The decrease in noninterest revenue was partially offset by the increase in insurance commissions.  Insurance commissions increased 15.1% to $26.6 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $23.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 as a result of new policies written and growth from existing customers.  There were no significant non-recurring noninterest revenue items during the first quarter of 2013 or 2012.
Total noninterest expense remained relatively stable for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Foreclosed property expense decreased 72.0% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Foreclosed property expense decreased primarily as a result of the Company experiencing gains on the sale and smaller writedowns of OREO.  The decrease in foreclosed property expense was somewhat offset by the increase in salaries, employee benefits and legal fees.  Salaries and employee benefits expense increased to $79.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $74.9 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily related to increases in employee benefits and commissions during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012.  Legal expense increased to $9.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 from $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of a charge of $6.8 million to legal expense that was recorded to increase our litigation reserve related to various legal matters.  The Company continues to focus attention on controlling noninterest expense.  The major components of net income are discussed in more detail in the various sections that follow.



 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Net Interest Revenue

Net interest revenue is the difference between interest revenue earned on assets, such as loans, leases and securities, and interest expense paid on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, and continues to provide the Company with its principal source of revenue.  Net interest revenue is affected by the general level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  The Company’s long-term objective is to manage interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to maximize net interest revenue, while balancing interest rate, credit and liquidity risk.  Net interest margin is determined by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest revenue by average earning assets.  For purposes of the following discussion, revenue from tax-exempt loans and investment securities has been adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, using an effective tax rate of 35%.  The following table presents average interest earning assets, average interest bearing liabilities, net interest revenue-FTE, net interest margin-FTE and net interest rate spread for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
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Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
ASSETS
 
(Dollars in millions, yields on taxable equivalent basis)
 
Loans and leases (net of unearned
                                   
  income) (1)(2)
  $ 8,580.4     $ 99.9       4.72 %   $ 8,791.5     $ 109.9       5.03 %
Loans held for sale
    90.2       0.7       3.02 %     61.3       0.5       3.57 %
Available-for-sale securities:
                                               
  Taxable (3)
    2,073.7       8.7       1.70 %     2,058.9       11.3       2.20 %
  Non-taxable (4)
    446.7       6.1       5.53 %     449.1       6.5       5.86 %
Federal funds sold, securities
                                               
  purchased under agreement to resell
                                               
  and short-term investments
    963.6       0.6       0.25 %     603.9       0.4       0.27 %
  Total interest earning
                                               
    assets and revenue
    12,154.6       116.0       3.87 %     11,964.7       128.6       4.32 %
Other assets
    1,261.0                       1,325.8                  
Less:  Allowance for credit losses
    (166.2 )                     (202.1 )                
                                                 
    Total
  $ 13,249.4                     $ 13,088.4                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND
                                               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
  Demand - interest bearing
  $ 4,891.4     $ 3.1       0.26 %   $ 4,960.1     $ 4.4       0.36 %
  Savings
    1,173.6       0.5       0.18 %     1,027.6       0.7       0.28 %
  Other time
    2,562.6       8.1       1.27 %     2,916.9       11.3       1.56 %
Federal funds purchased, securities
                                               
  sold under agreement to repurchase,
                                               
  short-term FHLB borrowings
                                               
  and other short term borrowings
    360.2       0.1       0.07 %     359.7       0.1       0.09 %
Junior subordinated debt securities
    160.3       2.9       7.23 %     160.3       2.9       7.22 %
Long-term  FHLB borrowings
    33.5       0.3       4.21 %     33.5       0.4       4.19 %
  Total interest bearing
                                               
    liabilities and expense
    9,181.6       15.0       0.66 %     9,458.1       19.8       0.84 %
Demand deposits -
                                               
  noninterest bearing
    2,463.5                       2,139.4                  
Other liabilities
    142.2                       127.2                  
  Total liabilities
    11,787.3                       11,724.7                  
Shareholders' equity
    1,462.1                       1,363.7                  
  Total
  $ 13,249.4                     $ 13,088.4                  
Net interest revenue-FTE
          $ 101.0                     $ 108.8          
Net interest margin-FTE
                    3.37 %                     3.66 %
Net interest rate spread
                    3.21 %                     3.48 %
Interest bearing liabilities to
                                               
   interest earning assets
                    75.54 %                     79.05 %
(1) Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $0.9 million for both the three months ended
                 
March 31, 2013 and 2012, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
                                         
(2)  Includes non-accrual loans.
                                               
(3) Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $0.1 million for the three months ended
                 
March 31, 2012, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
                                         
(4) Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $2.1 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended
         
March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
                                 

 
 
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Net interest revenue-FTE for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 decreased $7.8 million, or 7.2%, compared to the same period in 2012.  The decrease in net interest revenue-FTE was primarily a result of the increase in short-term investments resulting from excess liquidity coupled with the continued lack of loan growth, as the short-term investments had lower average rates earned than the average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.
Interest revenue-FTE for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 decreased $12.7 million, or 9.8%, compared to the same period in 2012.  The decrease in interest revenue-FTE for these periods was a result of the increase in lower rate securities combined with the declining loan yields, as interest rates continued to be at historically low levels resulting in a decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets of 45 basis points for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  Average interest-earning assets increased $189.9 million, or 1.6%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012.  The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily a result of the larger increase in short-term investments resulting from excess liquidity than the decrease in net loans and leases.
Interest expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 decreased $4.8 million, or 24.4%, compared to the same period in 2012.  The decrease in interest expense for these periods was a result of the increase in average lower cost savings deposits combined with the decrease in interest-bearing and other time deposit and their corresponding rates.  This activity resulted in an overall decrease in the average rate paid of 18 basis points for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $276.5 million, or 2.9%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities was a result of increases in average lower cost savings deposits being more than offset by decreases in average interest-bearing demand deposits and other time deposits.
Net interest margin was 3.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of 29 basis points from 3.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily a result of weak loan demand, competitive pressure on loan pricing resulting in loans re-pricing at lower rates, both at maturity and, in some cases, prior to maturity and an increase in short-term investments having lower yields than those earned on the loan portfolio.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The interest rate sensitivity gap is the difference between the maturity or re-pricing opportunities of interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities for a given period of time.  A prime objective of the Company’s asset/liability management is to maximize net interest margin while maintaining a reasonable mix of interest sensitive assets and liabilities.  The following table presents the Company’s interest rate sensitivity at March 31, 2013:
 
 
 
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Interest Rate Sensitivity - Maturing or Repricing Opportunities
 
         
91 Days
   
Over One
       
   
0 to 90
   
to
   
Year to
   
Over
 
   
Days
   
One Year
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Interest earning assets:
                       
Interest bearing deposits with banks
  $ 969,506     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Available-for-sale and trading securities
    159,074       415,866       1,144,449       887,787  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    3,710,672       1,458,378       2,835,761       576,727  
Loans held for sale
    78,696       552       3,185       23,090  
  Total interest earning assets
    4,917,948       1,874,796       3,983,395       1,487,604  
Interest bearing liabilities:
                               
Interest bearing demand deposits and savings
    6,053,066       -       -       -  
Other time deposits
    412,786       1,191,141       924,848       226  
Federal funds purchased and securities
                               
  sold under agreement to repurchase,
                               
  short-term FHLB borrowings and other
                               
  short-term borrowings
    353,742       -       -       -  
Long-term FHLB borrowings and junior
                               
  subordinated debt securities
    -       -       3,500       190,312  
Other
    -       -       51       -  
  Total interest bearing liabilities
    6,819,594       1,191,141       928,399       190,538  
Interest rate sensitivity gap
  $ (1,901,646 )   $ 683,655     $ 3,054,996     $ 1,297,066  
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap
  $ (1,901,646 )   $ (1,217,991 )   $ 1,837,005     $ 3,134,071  

In the event interest rates increase after March 31, 2013, based on this interest rate sensitivity gap, the Company could experience decreased net interest revenue in the following one-year period, as the cost of funds could increase at a more rapid rate than interest revenue on interest-earning assets.  However, the Company’s historical repricing sensitivity on interest-bearing demand deposits and savings suggests that these deposits, while having the ability to reprice in conjunction with rising market rates, often exhibit less repricing sensitivity to a change in market rates, thereby somewhat reducing the exposure to rising interest rates.  In the event interest rates decline after March 31, 2013, based on this interest rate sensitivity gap, it is possible that the Company could experience slightly increased net interest revenue in the following one-year period.  However, any potential benefit to net interest revenue in a falling rate environment is mitigated by implied rate floors on interest-bearing demand deposits and savings resulting from the historically low interest rate environment.  It should be noted that the balances shown in the table above are at March 31, 2013 and may not be reflective of positions at other times during the year or in subsequent periods.  Allocations to specific interest rate sensitivity periods are based on the earlier of maturity or repricing dates.   The elevated liability sensitivity in the 0 to 90 day category as compared to other categories was primarily a result of the Company’s utilization of shorter term, lower cost deposits to fund earning assets.
As of March 31, 2013, the Bank had $1.7 billion in variable rate loans with interest rates determined by a floor, or minimum rate.  This portion of the loan portfolio had an average interest rate earned of 4.47%, an average maturity of 33 months and a fully-indexed interest rate of 3.71% at March 31, 2013.  The fully-indexed interest rate is the interest rate that these loans would be earning without the effect of interest rate floors.  While the Bank benefits from interest rate floors in the current interest rate environment, loans currently earning their floored interest rate may not experience an immediate impact on the interest rate earned should key indices rise.  Key indices include, but are not limited to, the Bank’s prime rate, the Wall Street Journal prime rate and the London Interbank Offering Rate.  At March 31, 2013, the Company had $747.2 million, $1.1 billion and $692.7 million in variable rate loans with interest rates tied to the Bank’s prime rate, the Wall Street Journal prime rate and the London Interbank Offering Rate, respectively.  The Bank’s net interest margin may be negatively impacted by the timing and magnitude of a rise in key indices.


 
 
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Interest Rate Risk Management

 
Interest rate risk refers to the potential changes in net interest income and Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) resulting from adverse movements in interest rates.  EVE is defined as the net present value of the balance sheet’s cash flow.  EVE is calculated by discounting projected principal and interest cash flows under the current interest rate environment.  The present value of asset cash flows less the present value of liability cash flows derives the net present value of the Company’s balance sheet.  The Company’s Asset / Liability Committee utilizes financial simulation models to measure interest rate exposure.  These models are designed to simulate the cash flow and accrual characteristics of the Company’s balance sheet.  In addition, the models incorporate assumptions about the direction and volatility of interest rates, the slope of the yield curve, and the changing composition of the Company’s balance sheet arising from both strategic plans and customer behavior.  Finally, management makes assumptions regarding loan and deposit growth, pricing, and prepayment speeds.
The sensitivity analysis included in the tables below delineates the percentage change in net interest income and EVE derived from instantaneous parallel rate shifts of plus and minus 400, 300, 200 and 100 basis points.  The impact of minus 400, 300, 200 and 100 basis point rate shocks as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 was not considered meaningful because of the historically low interest rate environment.  However, the risk exposure should be mitigated by any downward rate shifts.  Variances were calculated from the base case scenario, which reflected prevailing market rates, and the net interest income forecasts used in the calculations spanned 12 months for each scenario.  For the tables below, management assumed all non-maturity deposits had an average life of one day for calculating EVE.  In addition, management assumed a beta value of 1, or 100%, for all non-term deposits for purposes of calculating net interest income instantaneous rate shocks.  “Beta,” in the context of deposit rates, is defined as the percentage change in interest rate paid given a change in market rates.  Calculations using the aforementioned assumptions are designed to delineate maximum risk exposure.


   
Net Interest Income
 
   
% Variance from Base Case Scenario
 
Rate Shock
 
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
+400 basis points
    -7.7%       -12.1%  
+300 basis points
    -6.4%       -9.8%  
+200 basis points
    -4.0%       -7.4%  
+100 basis points
    -2.5%       -4.3%  
 -100 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -200 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -300 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -400 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
NM=not meaningful
         



   
Economic Value of Equity
 
   
% Variance from Base Case Scenario
 
Rate Shock
 
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
+400 basis points
    -35.6%       -34.4%  
+300 basis points
    -27.8%       -27.0%  
+200 basis points
    -17.4%       -19.2%  
+100 basis points
    -9.2%       -10.4%  
 -100 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -200 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -300 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -400 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
NM=not meaningful
         

 

 
 
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In addition to instantaneous rate shocks, the Company monitors interest rate exposure through simulations of gradual interest rate changes over a 12-month time horizon.  The results of these analyses are included in the following table:

   
Net Interest Income
 
   
% Variance from Base Case Scenario
 
Rate Ramp
 
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
+200 basis points
    -5.3%       -6.3%  
 -200 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
NM=not meaningful
         

For the tables below, average life assumptions and beta values for non-maturity deposits were estimated based on the historical behavior rather than assuming an average life of one day and a beta value of 1, or 100%.  Historical behavior suggests that non-maturity deposits have longer average lives for which to discount expected cash flows and lower beta values for which to re-price expected cash flows.  The former results in a higher premium derived from the present value calculation, while the latter results in a slower rate of change and lower change in interest rate paid given a change in market rates.  Both have a positive impact on the EVE calculation for rising rate shocks.  Calculations using these assumptions are designed to delineate more precise risk exposure under the various shock scenarios.  While the falling rate shocks are not considered meaningful in the historically low interest rate environment, the risk profile would be negatively impacted by downward rate shifts under these assumptions.


   
Net Interest Income
 
   
% Variance from Base Case Scenario
 
Rate Shock
 
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
+400 basis points
    25.9%       NA  
+300 basis points
    22.7%       NA  
+200 basis points
    18.5%       NA  
+100 basis points
    8.7%       NA  
 -100 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -200 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -300 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -400 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
NM=not meaningful
NA=not available
         


   
Economic Value of Equity
 
   
% Variance from Base Case Scenario
 
Rate Shock
 
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
+400 basis points
    29.6%       NA  
+300 basis points
    24.2%       NA  
+200 basis points
    18.8%       NA  
+100 basis points
    10.3%       NA  
 -100 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -200 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -300 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
 -400 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
NM=not meaningful
NA=not available
         


   
Net Interest Income
 
   
% Variance from Base Case Scenario
 
Rate Ramp
 
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
+200 basis points
    8.5%       NA  
 -200 basis points
 
NM
   
NM
 
NM=not meaningful
NA=not available
         
 

 
 
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Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Credit Losses

In the normal course of business, the Bank assumes risks in extending credit.  The Bank manages these risks through underwriting in accordance with its lending policies, loan review procedures and the diversification of its loan and lease portfolio.  Although it is not possible to predict credit losses with certainty, management regularly reviews the characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio to determine its overall risk profile and quality.
The provision for credit losses is the periodic cost of providing an allowance or reserve for estimated probable losses on loans and leases.  The Board of Directors has appointed a Credit Committee, composed of senior management and loan administration staff which meets on a quarterly basis to review the recommendations of several internal working groups developed for specific purposes including the allowance for loans and lease losses, impairments and charge-offs.  The allowance for loan and lease losses group (“ALLL group”) bases its estimates of credit losses on three primary components:  (1) estimates of inherent losses that may exist in various segments of performing loans and leases; (2) specifically identified losses in individually analyzed credits; and (3) qualitative factors that may impact the performance of the loan and lease portfolio.  Factors such as financial condition of the borrower and guarantor, recent credit performance, delinquency, liquidity, cash flows, collateral type and value are used to assess credit risk.  Expected loss estimates are influenced by the historical losses experienced by the Bank for loans and leases of comparable creditworthiness and structure.  Specific loss assessments are performed for loans and leases of significant size and delinquency based upon the collateral protection and expected future cash flows to determine the amount of impairment under FASB ASC 310, Receivables (“FASB ASC 310”).  In addition, qualitative factors such as changes in economic and business conditions, concentrations of risk, loan and lease growth, acquisitions and changes in portfolio risk resulting from regulatory changes are considered in determining the adequacy of the level of the allowance for credit losses.
Attention is paid to the quality of the loan and lease portfolio through a formal loan review process. An independent loan review department of the Bank is responsible for reviewing the credit rating and classification of individual credits and assessing trends in the portfolio, adherence to internal credit policies and procedures and other factors that may affect the overall adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.  The ALLL group is responsible for ensuring that the allowance for credit losses provides coverage of both known and inherent losses.  The ALLL group  meets at least quarterly to determine the amount of adjustments to the allowance for credit losses.   The ALLL group is composed of senior management from the Bank’s loan administration and finance departments.  In 2010, the Bank established a real estate risk management group and an impairment group.  The real estate risk management group oversees compliance with regulations and U.S. GAAP related to lending activities where real estate is the primary collateral.  The impairment group is responsible for evaluating loans that have been specifically identified through various channels, including examination of the Bank’s watch list, past due listings, findings of the internal loan review department, loan officer assessments and loans to borrowers or industries known to be experiencing problems.  For all loans identified, the responsible loan officer in conjunction with his or her credit administrator is required to prepare an impairment analysis to be reviewed by the impairment group.  The impairment group deems that a loan is impaired if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all the contractual principal and interest on the loan.  The impairment group also evaluates the circumstances surrounding the loan in order to determine if the loan officer used the most appropriate method for assessing the impairment of the loan (i.e., present value of expected future cash flows, observable market price or fair value of the underlying collateral).  The impairment group meets on a monthly basis.
If concessions are granted to a borrower as a result of its financial difficulties, the loan is classified as a TDR and analyzed for possible impairment as part of the credit approval process.  TDRs are reserved in accordance with FASB ASC 310 in the same manner as impaired loans that are not TDRs.  Should the borrower’s financial condition, collateral protection or performance deteriorate, warranting reassessment of the loan rating or impairment, additional reserves may be required.
Loans of $500,000 or more that become 60 or more days past due are identified for review by the impairment group, which decides whether an impairment exists and to what extent a specific allowance for credit loss should be made.  Loans that do not meet these requirements may also be identified by management for impairment review, particularly if the loan is a small loan that is part of a larger relationship.  Loans subject to such review are evaluated as to collateral dependency, current collateral value, guarantor or other financial support and likely disposition.  Each such loan is individually evaluated for impairment.  The impairment evaluation of real estate loans generally focuses on the fair value of underlying collateral obtained from appraisals, as the repayment of these loans may be dependent on the liquidation of the collateral.  In certain circumstances, other information such as comparable sales data is deemed to be a more reliable indicator of fair value of the underlying collateral
 
 
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than the most recent appraisal.  In these instances, such information is used in determining the impairment recorded for the loan.  As the repayment of commercial and industrial loans is generally dependent upon the cash flow of the borrower or guarantor support, the impairment evaluation generally focuses on the discounted future cash flows of the borrower or guarantor support, as well as the projected liquidation of any pledged collateral.  The impairment group reviews the results of each evaluation and approves the final impairment amounts, which are then included in the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses in accordance with FASB ASC 310.  Loans identified for impairment are placed in non-accrual status.
The Company’s policy is to obtain an appraisal at the time of loan origination for real estate collateral securing a loan of $250,000 or more, consistent with regulatory guidelines. The Company’s policy is to obtain an updated appraisal when certain events occur, such as the refinancing of the debt, the renewal of the debt or events that indicate potential impairment.  A new appraisal is generally ordered for loans greater than $500,000 that have characteristics of potential impairment such as delinquency or other loan-specific factors identified by management, when a current appraisal (dated within the prior 12 months) is not available or when a current appraisal uses assumptions that are not consistent with the expected disposition of the loan collateral.  In order to measure impairment properly at the time that a loan is deemed to be impaired, a staff appraiser may estimate the collateral fair value based upon earlier appraisals, sales contracts, approved foreclosure bids, comparable sales, officer estimates or current market conditions until a new appraisal is received.  This estimate can be used to determine the extent of the impairment on the loan.  After a loan is deemed to be impaired, it is management’s policy to obtain an updated appraisal on at least an annual basis.  Management performs a review of the pertinent facts and circumstances of each impaired loan, such as changes in outstanding balances, information received from loan officers and receipt of re-appraisals, on a monthly basis.  As of each review date, management considers whether additional impairment should be recorded based on recent activity related to the loan-specific collateral as well as other relevant comparable assets.  Any adjustment to reflect further impairments, either as a result of management’s periodic review or as a result of an updated appraisal, are made through recording additional loan loss provisions or charge-offs.
At March 31, 2013, impaired loans totaled $137.8 million, which was net of cumulative charge-offs of $45.6 million.  Additionally, the Company had specific reserves for impaired loans of $11.7 million included in the allowance for credit losses.  Impaired loans at March 31, 2013 were primarily from the Company’s commercial and residential real estate construction, acquisition and development portfolios.  Impaired loan charge-offs are determined necessary when management does not anticipate any future recovery of collateral values.  The loans were evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral securing the loan.  As part of the impairment review process, appraisals are used to determine the property values.  The appraised values that are used are generally based on the disposition value of the property, which assumes Bank ownership of the property “as-is” and a 180-360 day marketing period.  If a current appraisal or one with an inspection date within the past 12 months using the necessary assumptions is not available, a new third-party appraisal is ordered.  In cases where an impairment exists and a current appraisal is not available at the time of review, a staff appraiser may determine an estimated value based upon earlier appraisals, the sales contract, approved foreclosure bids, comparable sales, comparable appraisals, officer estimates or current market conditions until a new appraisal is received.  After a new appraisal is received, the value used in the review will be updated and any adjustments to reflect further impairments are made.  Appraisals are obtained from state-certified appraisers based on certain assumptions which may include foreclosure status, bank ownership, OREO marketing period of 180 days, costs to sell, construction or development status and the highest and best use of the property.  A staff appraiser may make adjustments to appraisals based on sales contracts, comparable sales and other pertinent information if an appraisal does not incorporate the effect of these assumptions.
When a guarantor is relied upon as a source of repayment, it is the Company’s policy to analyze the strength of the guaranty.  This analysis varies based on circumstances, but may include a review of the guarantor’s personal and business financial statements and credit history, a review of the guarantor’s tax returns and the preparation of a cash flow analysis of the guarantor.  Management will continue to update its analysis on individual guarantors as circumstances change.  Because of the continued weakness in the economy, subsequent analyses may result in the identification of the inability of some guarantors to perform under the agreed upon terms.
Any loan or portion thereof which is classified as “loss” by regulatory examiners or which is determined by management to be uncollectible, because of factors such as the borrower’s failure to pay interest or principal, the borrower’s financial condition, economic conditions in the borrower’s industry or the inadequacy of underlying collateral, is charged off.
 
 
 
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The following table provides an analysis of the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 164,466     $ 195,118  
                 
Loans and leases charged off:
               
Commercial and industrial
    (1,938 )     (4,272 )
Real estate
               
   Consumer mortgages
    (1,614 )     (4,216 )
   Home equity
    (602 )     (851 )
   Agricultural
    (2 )     (96 )
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    (300 )     (3,868 )
   Construction, acquisition and development
    (1,198 )     (11,394 )
   Commercial real estate
    (3,141 )     (2,809 )
Credit cards
    (450 )     (562 )
All other
    (492 )     (758 )
  Total loans charged off
    (9,737 )     (28,826 )
                 
Recoveries:
               
Commercial and industrial
    589       1,542  
Real estate
               
   Consumer mortgages
    1,108       323  
   Home equity
    260       315  
   Agricultural
    13       10  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    254       351  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    886       2,155  
   Commercial real estate
    339       383  
Credit cards
    148       118  
All other
    275       288  
  Total recoveries
    3,872       5,485  
                 
Net charge-offs
    (5,865 )     (23,341 )
                 
Provision charged to operating expense
    4,000       10,000  
Balance, end of period
  $ 162,601     $ 181,777  
                 
Average loans for period
  $ 8,580,329     $ 8,791,542  
                 
Ratios:
               
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
    0.27 %     1.06 %
Provision for credit losses to average loans and
               
   leases, net of unearned income (annualized)
    0.19 %     0.45 %
Allowance for credit losses to loans and
               
   leases, net of unearned income
    1.89 %     2.08 %
Allowance for credit losses to net charge-
               
   offs (annualized)
 
NM
      194.70 %
NM=not meaningful
               


Net charge-offs decreased $17.5 million, or 74.9%, in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Decreases in net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2013, coupled with a decline in NPLs and nonaccrual loan formation, contributed to a lower provision for credit losses of $4.0 million compared to a provision of $10.0
 
 
 
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million in the same period of 2012.   Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases decreased to 0.27% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 1.06% for the first quarter of 2012.  This decrease was primarily a result of decreased losses within the real estate construction, acquisition and development segment of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio.  The losses experienced in this segment were primarily a result of the weakened financial condition of the corresponding borrowers and guarantors.  These borrowers’ weakened state hindered their ability to service their loans with the Company, which caused a number of loans to become collateral dependent.  Once it is determined a loan’s repayment is dependent upon the underlying collateral, the loan is charged down to net realizable value or a specific reserve is allocated to the loan.  This process resulted in the decreased level of charge-offs in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012, as updated appraisals came in closer to loan carrying values.  Total recoveries were $3.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to $5.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012.
The provision for credit losses decreased to $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $10.0 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The decrease in the provision for credit losses was a result of the decrease in net charge-offs, a decline in the formation of new non-accrual loans, including fewer loans being identified for impairment, continued stabilization in values of previously impaired loans, and a significant decrease in NPLs.  As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, 73.2% and 83.4%, respectively, of nonaccrual loans had been charged down to net realizable value or had specific reserves to reflect recent appraised values.  As a result, impaired loans had an aggregate net book value of 69% and 70% of their contractual principal balance at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Non-accrual loans not impaired are loans that either fall below the impairment threshold or are not determined to be collaterally dependant.
The allowance for credit losses decreased $19.2 million to $162.6 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $181.8 million at March 31, 2012.  The decrease was a result of improving credit metrics since March 31, 2012, including reductions in classified, non-performing and impaired loans and lower net charge-off levels.
The breakdown of the allowance by loan and lease category is based, in part, on evaluations of specific loan and lease histories and on economic conditions within specific industries or geographical areas.  Accordingly, because all of these conditions are subject to change, the allocation is not necessarily indicative of the breakdown of any future allowance or losses.  The following table presents (i) the breakdown of the allowance for credit losses by segment and class and (ii) the percentage of each segment and class in the loan and lease portfolio to total loans and leases at the dates indicated:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
Allowance
   
% of
   
Allowance
   
% of
   
Allowance
   
% of
 
   
for
   
Total
   
for
   
Total
   
for
   
Total
 
   
Credit
   
Loans
   
Credit
   
Loans
   
Credit
   
Loans
 
   
Losses
   
and Leases
   
Losses
   
and Leases
   
Losses
   
and Leases
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 23,055       17.3 %   $ 20,982       16.5 %   $ 23,286       17.1 %
Real estate
                                               
   Consumer mortgages
    35,658       21.7 %     36,548       22.1 %     35,966       21.6 %
   Home equity
    6,084       5.6 %     8,228       5.7 %     6,005       5.6 %
   Agricultural
    3,720       2.9 %     3,386       2.9 %     3,301       3.0 %
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    20,383       15.5 %     20,642       14.7 %     20,178       15.4 %
   Construction, acquisition and development
    23,782       8.5 %     35,461       9.8 %     21,905       8.5 %
   Commercial real estate
    35,975       20.2 %     39,382       19.8 %     40,081       20.2 %
Credit cards
    3,399       1.1 %     3,141       1.1 %     3,611       1.2 %
All other
    10,545       7.2 %     14,007       7.4 %     10,133       7.4 %
     Total
  $ 162,601       100.0 %   $ 181,777       100.0 %   $ 164,466       100.0 %




 
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Noninterest Revenue

The components of noninterest revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and the corresponding percentage changes are shown in the follow­ing table:


   
Three months ended
       
   
March 31,
       
   
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Mortgage lending
  $ 12,346     $ 15,142       (18.5) %  
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees
    7,523       7,523       -  
Service charges
    12,832       15,116       (15.1)  
Trust income
    3,210       2,282       40.7  
Securities gains, net
    19       74       (74.3)  
Insurance commissions
    26,641       23,153       15.1  
Annuity fees
    483       642       (24.8)  
Brokerage commissions and fees
    2,093       1,438       45.5  
Bank-owned life insurance
    1,887       2,613       (27.8)  
Other miscellaneous income
    4,284       4,377       (2.1)  
Total noninterest revenue
  $ 71,318     $ 72,360       (1.4) %  


The Company’s revenue from mortgage lending typically fluctuates as mortgage interest rates change and is primarily attributable to two activities - origination and sale of new mortgage loans and servicing mortgage loans.  Since the Company does not hedge the change in fair value of its MSRs, mortgage revenue can be significantly affected by changes in the valuation of MSRs in changing interest rate environments.  The Company’s normal practice is to originate mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market and to either retain or release the associated MSRs with the loan sold.  The Company records MSRs at fair value on a recurring basis with subsequent remeasurement of MSRs based on change in fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing.
In the course of conducting the Company’s mortgage lending activities of originating mortgage loans and selling those loans in the secondary market, various representations and warranties are made to the purchasers of the mortgage loans.  These representations and warranties also apply to underwriting the real estate appraisal opinion of value for the collateral securing these loans.  Under the representations and warranties, failure by the Company to comply with the underwriting and/or appraisal standards could result in the Company being required to repurchase the mortgage loan or to reimburse the investor for losses incurred (i.e., make whole requests) if such failure cannot be cured by the Company within the specified period following discovery.  During the first three months of 2013, nine mortgage loans totaling approximately $490,000 were repurchased or otherwise settled as a result of underwriting and appraisal standard exceptions or make whole requests.  A loss of approximately $337,000 was recognized related to these repurchased or make whole loans.  During the first three months of 2012, seven mortgage loans totaling $1.1 million were repurchased or otherwise settled as a result of underwriting and appraisal standard exceptions or make whole requests.  A loss of approximately $127,000 was recognized related to these repurchased or make whole loan.
 At March 31, 2013, the Company had reserved approximately $729,000 for potential losses from representation and warranty obligations.  The reserve was based on the Company’s repurchase and loss trends, and quantitative and qualitative factors that may result in anticipated losses different than historical loss trends, including loan vintage, underwriting characteristics and macroeconomic trends.
Management believes that the Company’s foreclosure process related to mortgage loans continues to operate effectively.  Before beginning the foreclosure process, a mortgage loan foreclosure working group of the Bank reviews the identified delinquent loan.  All documents and activities related to the foreclosure process are executed in-house by mortgage department personnel.
Origination revenue, a component of mortgage lending revenue, is comprised of gains or losses from the sale of the mortgage loans originated, origination fees, underwriting fees and other fees associated with the
 
 
 
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origination of loans.  Mortgage loan origination volumes of $425.9 million and $395.1 million produced origination revenue of $9.2 million and $9.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Revenue from the servicing process, another component of mortgage lending revenue, includes fees from the actual servicing of loans.  Revenue from the servicing of loans was $3.8 million and $3.5 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Changes in the fair value of the Company’s MSRs are generally a result of changes in mortgage interest rates from the previous reporting date.  An increase in mortgage interest rates typically results in an increase in the fair value of the MSRs while a decrease in mortgage interest rates typically results in a decrease in the fair value of MSRs.  The fair value of MSRs is also impacted by principal payments, prepayments and payoffs on loans in the servicing portfolio.  Decreases in value from principal payments, prepayments and payoffs were $1.7 million for both of the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  The Company does not hedge the change in fair value of its MSRs and is susceptible to significant fluctuations in their value in a changing interest rate environment.  Reflecting this sensitivity to interest rates, the fair value of MSRs increased $1.0 million and $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following table presents the Company’s mortgage lending operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


   
Three months ended
       
   
March 31,
       
   
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Mortgage revenue:
                 
   Origination
  $ 9,187     $ 9,720       (5.5) %  
   Servicing
    3,827       3,451       10.9  
   Payoffs/Paydowns
    (1,705 )     (1,726 )     (1.2)  
     Total
    11,309       11,445       (1.2)  
MSR market value adjustment
    1,037       3,697       (72.0)  
Mortgage lending revenue
  $ 12,346     $ 15,142       (18.5) %  
                         
   
(Dollars in millions)
         
Origination volume
  $ 426     $ 395       7.8 %  
                         
                         
Mortgage loans serviced at period-end
  $ 5,237     $ 4,413       18.7 %  

 
 
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees remained stable for the comparable three-month periods.  Changes in banking regulations and, in particular, the Federal Reserve’s rules pertaining to certain overdraft payments on consumer accounts and the FDIC’s Overdraft Payment Programs and Consumer Protection Final Overdraft Payment Supervisory Guidance, resulted in continued decreases in insufficient fund fees during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.  As a result, service charges on deposit accounts, which include insufficient fund fees, decreased for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The Company has taken steps to mitigate the impact of these regulations on the Company’s service charge revenue by offering new deposit products to customers.
Trust income increased during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of increases in the assets under management or in custody combined with fees generated by customers added during 2012 and the first three months of 2013.  Net security gains of approximately $19,000 and $74,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were a result of calls and sales of available-for-sale securities.
Insurance commissions increased for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 as a result of new policies written and growth from existing customers coupled with the revenue contributed by the acquisition of certain assets of The Securance Group, Inc. on July 2, 2012.  Annuity fees decreased by 24.8% for the comparable three-month periods as a result of fewer annuity sales combined with reduced commissions on those sales.  Brokerage commissions and fees increased by 45.5% for the comparable three-month periods as a result of
 
 
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 the increase in sales of real estate investment trust products.  Bank-owned life insurance revenue decreased 27.8% for the comparable three-month periods as a result of the Company recording life insurance proceeds of approximately $872,000 during the first three months of 2012 with no life insurance proceeds recorded during the first three months of 2013.  Other miscellaneous income, which includes safe deposit box rental income, gain or loss on disposal of assets, and other non-recurring revenue items, remained relatively stable for the comparable three-month periods of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 Noninterest Expense

The components of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and the corresponding percentage changes are shown in the follow­ing table:


   
Three months ended
       
   
March 31,
       
   
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 79,414     $ 74,931       6.0 %  
Occupancy, net
    10,237       10,066       1.7  
Equipment
    4,948       5,333       (7.2)  
Deposit insurance assessments
    2,804       5,383       (47.9)  
Advertising
    743       841       (11.7)  
Foreclosed property expense
    2,354       8,409       (72.0)  
Telecommunications
    2,099       2,206       (4.9)  
Public relations
    1,005       1,466       (31.4)  
Data processing
    2,468       2,764       (10.7)  
Computer software
    1,963       1,803       8.9  
Amortization of intangibles
    743       763       (2.6)  
Legal fees
    9,366       2,216       322.7  
Postage and shipping
    1,135       1,255       (9.6)  
Other miscellaneous expense
    16,092       18,244       (11.8)  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 135,371     $ 135,680       (0.2) %  


Salaries and employee benefits expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased compared to the same period in 2012, primarily because of increased employee benefits and commissions.  Equipment expense decreased for the comparable three-month periods primarily because of decreased depreciation.  Deposit insurance assessments decreased for the comparable three-month periods as a result of improvement evidenced in several variables utilized by the FDIC in calculating the deposit insurance assessment.
Foreclosed property expense decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, as the Company experienced gains on the sales and smaller writedowns of OREO as a result of smaller declines in property values attributable to the prevailing economic environment combined with decreased other foreclosed property expenses as a result of the decrease in the number of properties owned.  During the first three months of 2013, the Company added $2.2 million to OREO through foreclosures.  Sales of OREO in the first three months of 2013 were $7.8 million, resulting in a net gain of approximately $200,000.  The components of foreclosed property expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and the percentage change between periods are shown in the following table:
 

 
 
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Three months ended
       
   
March 31,
       
   
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
       
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
  $ (200 )   $ 770     NM %  
Writedown of other real estate owned
    1,345       4,992       (73.1)  
Other foreclosed property expense
    1,209       2,647       (54.3)  
Total foreclosed property expense
  $ 2,354     $ 8,409       (72.0) %  
                         
                         
NM=Not meaningful
                       


While the Company experienced some fluctuations in various components of other noninterest expense, including advertising, public relations and data processing, total legal expense increased during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of a charge of $6.8 million to increase our litigation reserve related to various legal matters.

Income Tax

The Company recorded income tax expense of $9.2 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to an income tax expense of $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2012.  Because of the volatility on the Company’s earnings, the Company’s tax calculations were based on actual results of operations, including tax preference items through March 31, 2013.  The primary differences between the Company’s recorded expense for the first three months of 2013 and the expense that would have resulted from applying the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% to the Company’s pre-tax income were primarily the effects of tax-exempt income, other tax preference items and uncertain tax positions.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The percentage of earning assets to total assets measures the effectiveness of management’s efforts to invest available funds into the most efficient and profitable uses.  Earning assets at March 31, 2013 were $12.3 billion, or 91.6% of total assets, compared with $12.2 billion, or 90.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2012.

Loans and Leases

The Bank’s loan and lease portfolio represents the largest single component of the Company’s earning asset base, comprising 70.6% of average earning assets during the first quarter of 2013.  The Bank’s lending activities include both commercial and consumer loans and leases.  Loan and lease originations are derived from a number of sources, including direct solicitation by the Bank’s loan officers, existing depositors and borrowers, builders, attorneys, walk-in customers and, in some instances, other lenders, real estate broker referrals and mortgage loan companies.  The Bank has established systematic procedures for approving and monitoring loans and leases that vary depending on the size and nature of the loan or lease, and applies these procedures in a disciplined manner.  The Company’s loans and leases are widely diversified by borrower and industry.  Loans and leases, net of unearned income, totaled $8.6 billion at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.


 
 
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The following table shows the composition of the Company’s gross loans and leases by segment and class at the dates indicated:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,488,374     $ 1,452,492     $ 1,484,788  
Real estate
                       
   Consumer mortgages
    1,871,312       1,937,997       1,873,875  
   Home equity
    482,398       501,331       486,074  
   Agricultural
    249,467       256,683       256,196  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,334,974       1,287,542       1,333,103  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    728,092       858,110       735,808  
   Commercial real estate
    1,739,533       1,742,001       1,748,881  
Credit cards
    98,803       100,527       104,884  
All other
    621,838       640,855       649,143  
     Total
  $ 8,614,791     $ 8,777,538     $ 8,672,752  
 
 

The following table shows the Company’s net loans and leases by segment, class and geographical location as of March 31, 2013:

   
Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
   
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
   
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 67,205     $ 143,745     $ 306,645     $ 35,560     $ 19,227     $ 76,051     $ 247,124     $ 585,359     $ 1,480,916  
Real estate
                                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    109,386       258,666       691,467       43,274       96,676       150,737       459,324       61,782       1,871,312  
   Home equity
    60,717       37,540       161,317       22,605       68,087       67,101       62,430       2,601       482,398  
   Agricultural
    8,644       75,359       63,641       2,374       16,795       12,748       64,950       4,956       249,467  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    135,104       149,846       456,242       62,728       97,236       87,439       265,658       80,721       1,334,974  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    98,845       67,101       204,082       36,802       75,691       92,434       144,853       8,284       728,092  
   Commercial real estate
    215,684       331,108       273,564       193,049       105,225       90,739       387,550       142,614       1,739,533  
Credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       98,803       98,803  
All other
    31,975       79,030       160,539       2,943       57,116       41,781       93,920       128,739       596,043  
     Total
  $ 727,560     $ 1,142,395     $ 2,317,497     $ 399,335     $ 536,053     $ 619,030     $ 1,725,809     $ 1,113,859     $ 8,581,538  
* Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                                                       

The maturity distribution of the Bank’s loan portfolio is one factor in management’s evaluation by collateral type of the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio.  The following table shows the maturity distribution of the Company’s loans and leases, net of unearned income, as of March 31, 2013:


         
One Year
   
One to
   
After
       
   
Past Due
   
or Less
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 3,705     $ 914,450     $ 433,931     $ 128,830     $ 1,480,916  
Real estate
                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    4,938       422,352       1,037,414       406,608       1,871,312  
   Home equity
    500       99,351       382,380       167       482,398  
   Agricultural
    1,318       67,380       123,445       57,324       249,467  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    2,854       249,122       622,189       460,809       1,334,974  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    17,487       437,477       231,033       42,095       728,092  
   Commercial real estate
    12,469       439,867       936,475       350,722       1,739,533  
Credit cards
    -       98,803       -       -       98,803  
All other
    574       200,917       321,791       72,761       596,043  
     Total
  $ 43,845     $ 2,929,719     $ 4,088,658     $ 1,519,316     $ 8,581,538  
Commercial and Industrial - Commercial and industrial loans are loans and leases to finance business operations, equipment and owner-occupied facilities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises. These include both lines of credit for terms of one year or less and term loans which are amortized over the useful life of
 
 
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the assets financed. Personal guarantees are generally required for these loans. Also included in this category are loans to finance agricultural production and business credit card lines.  Commercial and industrial loans outstanding remained stable during the first three months of 2013, increasing by 0.3% at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.
Real Estate – Consumer Mortgages - Consumer mortgages are first- or second-lien loans to consumers secured by a primary residence or second home. These loans are generally amortized over terms up to 15 or 20 years with maturities of three to five years.  The loans are generally secured by properties located within the local market area of the community bank which originates and services the loan. These loans are underwritten in accordance with the Bank’s general loan policies and procedures which require, among other things, proper documentation of each borrower’s financial condition, satisfactory credit history and property value. Consumer mortgages outstanding remained stable during the first three months of 2013, decreasing by 0.1% at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.  In addition to loans originated through the Bank’s branches, the Bank originates and services consumer mortgages sold in the secondary market which are underwritten and closed pursuant to investor and agency guidelines.  The Bank’s exposure to sub-prime mortgages is minimal.
Real Estate – Home Equity - Home equity loans include revolving credit lines which are secured by a first or second lien on a borrower’s residence. Each loan is underwritten individually by lenders who specialize in home equity lending and must conform to Bank lending policies and procedures for consumer loans as to borrower’s financial condition, ability to repay, satisfactory credit history and the condition and value of collateral. Properties securing home equity loans are generally located in the local market area of the Bank branch or office originating and servicing the loan.  The Bank has not purchased home equity loans from brokers or other lending institutions.  Home equity loans outstanding remained stable during the first three months of 2013, decreasing by 0.8% at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.
Real Estate – Agricultural - Agricultural loans include loans to purchase agricultural land and production lines secured by farm land.  Agricultural loans outstanding decreased 2.6% from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
Real Estate – Commercial and Industrial-Owner Occupied - Commercial and industrial-owner occupied loans include loans secured by business facilities to finance business operations, equipment and owner-occupied facilities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises. These include both lines of credit for terms of one year or less and term loans which are amortized over the useful life of the assets financed. Personal guarantees are generally required for these loans.  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied loans remained stable during the first three months of 2013, increasing 0.1% at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.
Real Estate – Construction, Acquisition and Development - Construction, acquisition and development loans include both loans and credit lines for the purpose of purchasing, carrying and developing land into commercial developments or residential subdivisions.  Also included are loans and lines for construction of residential, multi-family and commercial buildings. Prior to March 2010, these loans were often structured with interest reserves to fund interest costs during the construction and development period.  Additionally, certain loans are structured with interest only terms.  The Bank primarily engages in construction and development lending only in local markets served by its branches. The weakened economy and housing market has negatively impacted builders and developers in particular.  Sales of finished houses slowed during 2009 and activity has remained slow since then, which has resulted in lower demand for residential lots and development land.  The Company curtailed the origination of new construction, acquisition and development loans significantly during 2009 and the Company has continued to maintain that strategy.  Construction, acquisition and development loans decreased 1.0% from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
The underwriting process for construction, acquisition and development loans with interest reserves is essentially the same as that for a loan without interest reserves and may include analysis of borrower and guarantor financial strength, market demand for the proposed project, experience and success with similar projects, property values, time horizon for project completion and the availability of permanent financing once the project is completed.  The Company’s loan policy generally prohibits the use of interest reserves on loans originated after March 2010.  Construction, acquisition and development loans, with or without interest reserves, are inspected periodically to ensure that the project is on schedule and eligible for requested draws.  Inspections may be performed by construction inspectors hired by the Company or by appropriate loan officers and are done periodically to monitor the progress of a particular project.  These inspections may also include discussions with project managers and engineers.  For performing construction, acquisition and development loans, interest is generally recognized as interest income as it is earned.  Non-performing construction, acquisition and development
 
 
 
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loans are placed on non-accrual status and interest income is not recognized, except in those situations where principal is expected to be received in full.  In such situations, interest income is recognized as payment is received.
At March 31, 2013, the Company had $13.8 million in construction, acquisition and development loans that provided for the use of interest reserves with approximately $130,000 recognized as interest income during the first quarter of 2013.  The amount of construction, acquisition and development loans with interest reserves that were on non-accrual status was approximately $706,000 at March 31, 2013.  Interest income is not recognized on construction, acquisition and development loans with interest reserves that are in non-accrual status.  Loans with interest reserves normally have a budget that includes the various cost components involved in the project. Interest is such a cost, along with hard and other soft costs.  The Company’s policy is to allow interest reserves only during the construction phase.
So that interest capitalization is appropriate, interest reserves are not included for any renewal period after construction is completed or otherwise ceases, requiring borrowers to make interest payments no less than quarterly.  Loans for which construction is complete, or has ceased, and where interest payments are not made on a timely basis are usually considered non-performing and are placed in nonaccrual status.  Procedures are in place to restrict the structuring of a loan with terms that do not require performance until the end of the loan term, as well as to restrict the advancement of funds to keep a loan from becoming non-performing with any such advancement identified as a TDR.
On a case-by-case basis, a construction, acquisition and development loan may be extended, renewed or restructured.  Loans are sometimes extended for a short period of time (generally 90 days or less) beyond the contractual maturity to facilitate negotiations or allow the borrower to gain other financing or acquire more recent note-related information, such as appraisals or borrower financial statements.  These short-term extensions are not ordinarily accounted for as TDRs if the loan and project are performing in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement and/or promissory note.  Construction, acquisition and development loans may be renewed when the borrower has satisfied the terms and conditions of the original loan, including payment of interest, and when management believes that the borrower is able to continue to meet the terms of the renewed note during the renewal period.  Many loans are structured to mature at the conclusion of the construction or development period or at least annually.  If concessions are granted to a borrower as a result of its financial difficulties, the loan is classified as a TDR and analyzed for impairment.
The Bank’s real estate risk management group is responsible for reviewing and approving the structure and classification of all construction, acquisition and development loan renewals and modifications above a threshold of $500,000.  The analysis performed by the real estate risk management group may include the review of updated appraisals, borrower and guarantor financial condition, construction status and proposed loan structure.  If the new terms of the loan meet the criteria of a TDR as set out in FASB ASC 310, the loan is identified as such.
Each construction, acquisition and development loan is underwritten to address: (i) the desirability of the project, its market viability and projected absorption period; (ii) the creditworthiness of the borrower and the guarantor as to liquidity, cash flow and assets available to ensure performance of the loan; (iii) equity contribution to the project; (iv) the developer’s experience and success with similar projects; and (v) the value of the collateral.
The construction, acquisition and development portfolio may be further categorized by risk characteristics into the following six categories: commercial acquisition and development, residential acquisition and development, multi-family construction, one-to-four family construction, commercial construction and recreation and all other loans.  Construction, acquisition and development loans were $728.1 million at March 31, 2013 and $735.8 million at December 31, 2012.  The following table shows the Company’s construction, acquisition and development portfolio by geographical location and performing status at March 31, 2013:
 

 
 
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Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
Real Estate Construction,
 
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
Acquisition and Development
 
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
Performing:
 
(In thousands)
       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ 9     $ -     $ -     $ 5,320     $ 2,853     $ -     $ 8,182  
One-to-four family construction
    26,340       11,774       42,966       8,594       8,867       48,878       36,823       636       184,878  
Recreation and all other loans
    1,368       8,273       11,718       297       3,668       279       16,311       -       41,914  
Commercial construction
    20,169       12,722       32,974       3,452       6,374       6,909       23,865       1,856       108,321  
Commercial acquisition and development
    13,180       16,955       46,802       6,784       19,182       12,121       21,744       1,942       138,710  
Residential acquisition and development
    23,662       15,590       62,955       8,269       20,218       15,519       38,693       2,241       187,147  
     Total
  $ 84,719     $ 65,314     $ 197,424     $ 27,396     $ 58,309     $ 89,026     $ 140,289     $ 6,675     $ 669,152  
                                                                         
Non-performing:
                                                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    2,572       347       1,597       1,529       1,208       232       254       415       8,154  
Recreation and all other loans
    -       17       41       -       777       160       -       -       995  
Commercial construction
    2,648       149       -       92       -       -       492       -       3,381  
Commercial acquisition and development
    2,989       95       1,250       2,046       6,918       839       2,150       -       16,287  
Residential acquisition and development
    5,917       1,179       3,770       5,739       8,479       2,177       1,668       1,194       30,123  
     Total
  $ 14,126     $ 1,787     $ 6,658     $ 9,406     $ 17,382     $ 3,408     $ 4,564     $ 1,609     $ 58,940  
                                                                         
Total:
                                                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ 9     $ -     $ -     $ 5,320     $ 2,853     $ -     $ 8,182  
One-to-four family construction
    28,912       12,121       44,563       10,123       10,075       49,110       37,077       1,051       193,032  
Recreation and all other loans
    1,368       8,290       11,759       297       4,445       439       16,311       -       42,909  
Commercial construction
    22,817       12,871       32,974       3,544       6,374       6,909       24,357       1,856       111,702  
Commercial acquisition and development
    16,169       17,050       48,052       8,830       26,100       12,960       23,894       1,942       154,997  
Residential acquisition and development
    29,579       16,769       66,725       14,008       28,697       17,696       40,361       3,435       217,270  
     Total
  $ 98,845     $ 67,101     $ 204,082     $ 36,802     $ 75,691     $ 92,434     $ 144,853     $ 8,284     $ 728,092  
                                                                         
*  Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                                                       

The following table shows the maturity distribution of the Company’s construction, acquisition and development portfolio as of March 31, 2013:


Real Estate Construction,
       
One Year
   
One to
   
After
       
Acquisition and Development
 
Past Due
   
or Less
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
   
Total
 
Outstanding loan balances:
 
(In thousands)
 
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ 5,690     $ 2,492     $ -     $ 8,182  
One-to-four family construction
    1,335       167,264       23,599       834       193,032  
Recreation and all other loans
    83       11,931       23,287       7,608       42,909  
Commercial construction
    3,481       56,302       31,949       19,970       111,702  
Commercial acquisition and development
    10,829       67,262       70,872       6,034       154,997  
Residential acquisition and development
    1,759       129,028       78,834       7,649       217,270  
     Total
  $ 17,487     $ 437,477     $ 231,033     $ 42,095     $ 728,092  
                                         
Non-accrual loans:
                                       
Multi-family construction
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
One-to-four family construction
    721       5,084       2,152       197       8,154  
Recreation and all other loans
    -       937       41       -       978  
Commercial construction
    1,570       129       1,682       -       3,381  
Commercial acquisition and development
    6,514       5,263       2,463       -       14,240  
Residential acquisition and development
    1,623       19,357       3,995       -       24,975  
     Total
  $ 10,428     $ 30,770     $ 10,333     $ 197     $ 51,728  

As of March 31, 2013, 60.1% of the loans included in the construction, acquisition and development portfolio were scheduled to mature within one year.  Many of these maturities are expected to occur prior to the completion of the related projects; and management expects that these loans will likely be renewed for an additional period of time. The Company’s loan policy requires that updated appraisals from qualified third party appraisers be obtained for any real estate loan over $250,000 that is renewed.  If the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and the renewal is made with concessions, the loan is considered to be a TDR. These TDRs are tested
 
 
 
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for impairment by assessing the estimated disposal value of the collateral from the recent appraisal or by assessing the present value of the discounted cash flows expected on these loans.
The following table presents the activity in the construction, acquisition and development nonaccrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2013:

   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 66,635  
Additions to construction, acquisition and development nonaccruals:
       
Formation of new nonaccrual loans
    1,708  
Reductions in construction, acquisition and development nonaccruals:
       
Charge-offs
    (1,034 )
Foreclosures to OREO
    (1,777 )
Payments
    (9,298 )
Transfers to accrual status
    (3,674 )
Transfer to other loan category
    (832 )
Balance at March 31, 2013
  $ 51,728  

The five largest credits that made up the construction, acquisition and development nonaccrual loan balance at March 31, 2013 were located throughout the Company’s geographical locations and in various stages of development and maturity.  The five largest credits made up 20.0% of the total construction, acquisition and development nonaccrual loan balance at March 31, 2013.
Real Estate – Commercial - Commercial loans include loans to finance income-producing commercial and multi-family properties.  Lending in this category is generally limited to properties located in the Bank’s trade area with only limited exposure to properties located elsewhere but owned by in-market borrowers. Loans in this category include loans for neighborhood retail centers, medical and professional offices, single retail stores, warehouses and apartments leased generally to local businesses and residents. The underwriting of these loans takes into consideration the occupancy and rental rates as well as the financial health of the borrower.  The Bank’s exposure to national retail tenants is minimal.  The Bank has not purchased commercial real estate loans from brokers or third-party originators.  Commercial loans remained stable during the first three months of 2013, decreasing 0.5% at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.
Credit Cards - Credit cards include consumer and business MasterCard and Visa accounts.  The Bank offers credit cards primarily to its deposit and loan customers.  Credit card balances decreased 5.8% from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
All Other - All other loans and leases include consumer installment loans and loans and leases to state, county and municipal governments and non-profit agencies. Consumer installment loans and leases include term loans of up to five years secured by automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles.  The Bank offers lease financing for vehicles and heavy equipment to state, county and municipal governments and medical equipment to healthcare providers across the southern states.  All other loan and lease balances decreased 4.1% from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
NPLs consist of non-accrual loans and leases, loans and leases 90 days or more past due, still accruing, and accruing loans and leases that have been restructured (primarily in the form of reduced interest rates and modified payment terms) because of the borrower’s or guarantor’s weakened financial condition or bankruptcy proceedings.  The Bank’s policy provides that loans and leases are generally placed in non-accrual status if, in management’s opinion, payment in full of principal or interest is not expected or payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless the loan or lease is both well-secured and in the process of collection.  NPAs consist of NPLs and OREO, which consists of foreclosed properties.  NPAs, which are carried either in the loan account or OREO on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, depending on foreclosure status, were as follows as of the dates presented:
 

 
 
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March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Non-accrual loans and leases
  $ 188,190     $ 253,227     $ 207,241  
Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing
    1,125       1,698       1,210  
Restructured loans and leases, still accruing
    17,702       30,311       25,099  
Total NPLs
    207,017       285,236       233,550  
                         
Other real estate owned
    96,314       167,808       103,248  
Total NPAs
  $ 303,331     $ 453,044     $ 336,798  
                         
NPLs to net loans and leases
    2.41 %     3.26 %     2.70 %
NPAs to net loans and leases
    3.53 %     5.18 %     3.90 %


NPLs decreased 11.4% to $207.0 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $233.6 million at December 31, 2012 and decreased 27.4% compared to $285.2 million at March 31, 2012.  Included in NPLs at March 31, 2013 were $137.8 million of loans that were impaired.  These impaired loans had a specific reserve of $11.7 million included in the allowance for credit losses of $162.6 million at March 31, 2013, and were net of $45.6 million in partial charge-downs previously taken on these impaired loans.  NPLs at December 31, 2012 included $156.7 million of loans that were impaired.  These impaired loans had a specific reserve of $10.5 million included in the allowance for credit losses of $164.5 million at December 31, 2012.  NPLs at March 31, 2012 included $211.1 million of loans that were impaired.  These impaired loans had a specific reserve of $25.5 million included in the allowance for credit losses of $181.8 million at March 31, 2012.



 
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The following table provides additional details related to the Company’s NPLs and the allowance for credits losses at the dates indicated:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                   
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans
  $ 183,440     $ 266,483     $ 206,072  
Cumulative charge offs on impaired loans
    45,649       55,371       49,344  
Outstanding balance of impaired loans
    137,791       211,112       156,728  
                         
Other non-accrual loans and leases not impaired
    50,399       42,115       50,513  
                         
     Total non-accrual loans and leases
  $ 188,190     $ 253,227     $ 207,241  
                         
Allowance for impaired loans
    11,658       25,546       10,541  
                         
     Nonaccrual loans and leases, net of specific reserves
  $ 176,532     $ 227,681     $ 196,700  
                         
Loans and leases 90 days or more past due, still accruing
    1,125       1,698       1,210  
Restructured loans and leases, still accruing
    17,702       30,311       25,099  
                         
     Total non-performing loans and leases
  $ 207,017     $ 285,236     $ 233,550  
                         
Allowance for impaired loans
  $ 11,658     $ 25,546     $ 10,541  
Allowance for all other loans and leases
    150,943       156,231       153,925  
                         
     Total allowance for credit losses
  $ 162,601     $ 181,777     $ 164,466  
                         
                         
Outstanding balance of impaired loans
  $ 137,791     $ 211,112     $ 156,728  
Allowance for impaired loans
    11,658       25,546       10,541  
                         
     Net book value of impaired loans
  $ 126,133     $ 185,566     $ 146,187  
                         
                         
Net book value of impaired loans as a %
                       
     of unpaid principal balance
    69 %     70 %     71 %
                         
Coverage of other non-accrual loans and leases not impaired
                       
     by the allowance for all other loans and leases
    299 %     371 %     305 %
                         
Coverage of non-performing loans and leases not impaired
                       
     by the allowance for all other loans and leases
    218 %     211 %     200 %

Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2013 reflected a decrease of $19.1 million, or 9.2%, compared to December 31, 2012 and a decrease of $65.0 million, or 25.7%, compared to March 31, 2012.  The Bank’s NPL levels over the past several years have been reflective of the continuing effects of the prevailing economic environment on the Bank’s loan portfolio, as a significant portion of the prior increases in the Bank’s NPLs was attributable to problems developing for established customers with real estate related loans, particularly residential construction and development loans, primarily in the Bank’s more urban markets. These problems resulted primarily from the decreased liquidity of certain borrowers and third party guarantors, as well as the declines in appraised real estate values for loans which became collateral dependent during the past two years and certain other borrower specific factors.  The decrease in non-accrual loans was primarily recognized in the real estate construction, acquisition and development portfolio as non-accrual loans related to this portfolio decreased $14.9
 
 
 
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 million, or 22.4%, to $51.7 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $66.6 million at December 31, 2012 and decreased $63.9 million, or 55.3%, compared to $115.6 million at March 31, 2012.
Of the Bank’s construction, acquisition and development loans, which totaled $728.1 million at March 31, 2013, $471.1 million represented loans made by the Bank’s locations in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, including the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi and Arkansas.  Residential acquisition and development loans were the largest component of the Bank’s construction, acquisition and development loans and totaled $217.3 million at March 31, 2013, with 65.7% of such loans made by the Bank’s locations in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.  These areas have experienced a higher incidence of NPLs, primarily as a result of a severe downturn in the housing market in these regions.  Of the Bank’s total NPLs of $207.0 million at March 31, 2013, $112.1 million, or 54.1%, were loans made within these markets.  These markets continue to be affected by high inventories of unsold homes, unsold lots and undeveloped land intended for use as housing developments.  The following table presents the NPLs by geographical location at March 31, 2013:

         
90+ Days
         
Restructured
         
NPLs as a
 
         
Past Due still
   
Non-accruing
   
Loans, still
         
% of
 
   
Outstanding
   
Accruing
   
Loans
   
accruing
   
NPLs
   
Outstanding
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Alabama and Florida Panhandle
  $ 727,560     $ -     $ 33,682     $ 389     $ 34,071       4.7 %
Arkansas*
    1,142,395       -       23,351       1,971       25,322       2.2  
Mississippi*
    2,317,497       -       30,315       5,385       35,700       1.5  
Missouri
    399,335       -       30,072       2,136       32,208       8.1  
Greater Memphis Area
    536,053       -       24,413       5,457       29,870       5.6  
Tennessee*
    619,030       -       12,351       105       12,456       2.0  
Texas and Louisiana
    1,725,809       -       20,542       -       20,542       1.2  
Other
    1,113,859       1,125       13,464       2,259       16,848       1.5  
     Total
  $ 8,581,538     $ 1,125     $ 188,190     $ 17,702     $ 207,017       2.4 %
* Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                               

OREO decreased by $71.5 million to $96.3 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $167.8 million at March 31, 2012 and decreased by $6.9 million compared to $103.2 million at December 31, 2012.  OREO decreased as a result of sales of foreclosed properties exceeding new foreclosures.  Writedowns were the result of continuing processes to value these properties at fair value.  The Bank recorded losses from the loans that were secured by these foreclosed properties in the allowance for credit losses at the time of foreclosure.
The ultimate impact of the economic downturn on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations will depend on its severity and duration.  Continued weakness in the economy could adversely affect the Bank’s volume of NPLs. The Bank will continue to focus on improving and enhancing existing processes related to the early identification and resolution of potential credit problems.  Loans identified as meeting the criteria set out in FASB ASC 310 are identified as TDRs.  The concessions granted most frequently for TDRs involve reductions or delays in required payments of principal and/or interest for a specified time, the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan or the charge-off of a portion of the loan.  In most cases, the conditions of the credit also warrant non-accrual status, even after the restructure occurs.  TDR loans may be returned to accrual status in years after the restructure if there has been at least a six-month sustained period of repayment performance under the restructured loan terms by the borrower and the interest rate at the time of restructure was at or above market for a comparable loan.  For reporting purposes, if a restructured loan is 90 days or more past due or has been placed in non-accrual status, the restructured loan is included in the loans 90 days or more past due category or the non-accrual loan category of NPAs.  Total restructured loans were $64.7 million and $81.4 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Restructured loans of $47.0 million and $56.2 million were included in the non-accrual loan category at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
At March 31, 2013, the Company did not have any concentration of loans or leases in excess of 10% of total loans and leases outstanding which were not otherwise disclosed as a category of loans or leases.  Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to multiple borrowers engaged in similar activities which would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions.  The Bank conducts business in a geographically concentrated area and has a significant amount of loans secured by real estate to borrowers in varying activities and businesses, but does not consider these factors alone in identifying loan concentrations.  The ability of the Bank’s borrowers to repay loans is somewhat dependent upon the economic conditions prevailing in the Bank’s market areas.
 
 
 
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The Company utilizes an internal loan classification system to grade loans according to certain credit quality indicators.  These credit quality indicators include, but are not limited to, recent credit performance, delinquency, liquidity, cash flows, debt coverage ratios, collateral type and loan-to-value ratio.  The following table provides details of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, by segment, class and internally assigned grade at March 31, 2013:

         
Special
                               
   
Pass
   
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Impaired
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,430,760     $ 14,297     $ 31,749     $ 546     $ 105     $ 3,459     $ 1,480,916  
Real estate
                                                       
  Consumer mortgage
    1,691,053       33,895       126,589       3,207       88       16,480       1,871,312  
  Home equity
    458,264       5,269       15,908       893       27       2,037       482,398  
  Agricultural
    218,018       9,508       17,097       -       -       4,844       249,467  
  Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,219,024       33,370       68,024       190       148       14,218       1,334,974  
  Construction, acquisition and development
    577,477       35,525       68,648       626       -       45,816       728,092  
  Commercial real estate
    1,508,593       63,186       117,806       245       -       49,703       1,739,533  
Credit cards
    98,803       -       -       -       -       -       98,803  
All other
    576,244       9,535       8,478       547       5       1,234       596,043  
    Total
  $ 7,778,236     $ 204,585     $ 454,299     $ 6,254     $ 373     $ 137,791     $ 8,581,538  

In the normal course of business, management becomes aware of possible credit problems in which borrowers exhibit potential for the inability to comply with the contractual terms of their loans and leases, but which currently do not yet meet the criteria for disclosure as NPLs.  However, based upon past experiences, some of these loans and leases with potential weaknesses will ultimately be restructured or placed in non-accrual status.  At March 31, 2013, the Bank had $6.5 million of potential problem loans or leases or loans and leases with potential weaknesses that were not included in the non-accrual loans and leases or in the loans 90 days or more past due categories.  These loans or leases are included in the above rated categories.  Loans with identified weaknesses based upon analysis of the credit quality indicators are included in the loans 90 days or more past due category or in the non-accrual loan and lease category which would include impaired loans.
The following table provides details regarding the aging of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, by internally assigned grade at March 31, 2013:

         
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
90+ Days
       
   
Current
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Pass
  $ 7,778,236     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7,778,236  
Special Mention
    198,900       5,501       184       -       204,585  
Substandard
    414,576       15,176       7,918       16,629       454,299  
Doubtful
    4,880       202       307       865       6,254  
Loss
    193       -       15       165       373  
Impaired
    101,099       3,594       1,807       31,291       137,791  
     Total
  $ 8,497,884     $ 24,473     $ 10,231     $ 48,950     $ 8,581,538  

While an increase of 12.5% was realized in the Special Mention category, the Substandard and Impaired categories decreased 6.4% and 12.1% at March 31, 2013, respectively, compared to December 31, 2012.  Of the $204.6 million of Special Mention loans and leases, 97.2% remained current as to scheduled repayment of principal and interest, with none of such loans or leases having outstanding balances that were 90 days or more past due at March 31, 2013.  Of the $454.3 million of Substandard loans and leases, 91.3% remained current as to scheduled repayment of principal and interest, with only 3.7% having outstanding balances that were 90 days or more past due at March 31, 2013.  Of the $137.8 million of impaired loans and leases, 73.4% remained current as to scheduled repayment of principal and/or interest, with 22.7% having outstanding balances that were 90 days or more past due at March 31, 2013.
Collateral for some of the Bank’s loans and leases is subject to fair value evaluations that fluctuate with market conditions and other external factors.  In addition, while the Bank has certain underwriting obligations related to such evaluations, the evaluations of some real property and other collateral are dependent upon third-party independent appraisers employed either by the Bank’s customers or as independent contractors of the Bank.  During
 
 
 
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the current economic cycle, some subsequent fair value appraisals have reported lower values than were originally reported.  These declining collateral values could impact future losses and recoveries.
The following table provides additional details related to the make-up of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, and the distribution of NPLs at March 31, 2013:
 
                                     
         
90+ Days
         
Restructured
         
NPLs as a
 
         
Past Due still
   
Non-accruing
   
Loans, still
         
% of
 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
 
Outstanding
   
Accruing
   
Loans
   
accruing
   
NPLs
   
Outstanding
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,480,916     $ 22     $ 7,009     $ 397     $ 7,428       0.5 %
Real estate
                                               
   Consumer mortgages
    1,871,312       842       39,012       1,470       41,324       2.2  
   Home equity
    482,398       -       4,272       -       4,272       0.9  
   Agricultural
    249,467       -       6,667       441       7,108       2.8  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,334,974       -       20,719       4,829       25,548       1.9  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    728,092       -       51,728       7,212       58,940       8.1  
   Commercial real estate
    1,739,533       -       55,318       1,198       56,516       3.2  
Credit cards
    98,803       261       418       1,862       2,541       2.6  
All other
    596,043       -       3,047       293       3,340       0.6  
     Total
  $ 8,581,538     $ 1,125     $ 188,190     $ 17,702     $ 207,017       2.4 %

The following table provides additional details related to the make-up of the Company’s real estate construction, acquisition and development loan class and the distribution of NPLs at March 31, 2013:


         
90+ Days
         
Restructured
         
NPLs as a
Real Estate Construction,
       
Past Due still
   
Non-accruing
   
Loans, still
         
% of
Acquisition and Development
 
Outstanding
   
Accruing
   
Loans
   
accruing
   
NPLs
   
Outstanding
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Multi-family construction
  $ 8,182     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -       - %
One-to-four family construction
    193,032       -       8,154       -       8,154       4.2  
Recreation and all other loans
    42,909       -       978       17       995       2.3  
Commercial construction
    111,702       -       3,381       -       3,381       3.0  
Commercial acquisition and development
    154,997       -       14,240       2,047       16,287       10.5  
Residential acquisition and development
    217,270       -       24,975       5,148       30,123       13.9  
     Total
  $ 728,092     $ -     $ 51,728     $ 7,212     $ 58,940       8.1 %

Securities

The Company uses the Bank’s securities portfolios to make various term invest­ments, to provide a source of liquidity and to serve as collateral to secure certain types of deposits. Available-for-sale securities were $2.6 billion at March 31, 2013 compared to $2.4 billion at December 31, 2012.  Available-for-sale securities, which are subject to possible sale, are recorded at fair value.  At March 31, 2013, the Company held no securities whose decline in fair value was considered other than temporary.
The following table shows the available-for-sale securities portfolio by credit rating as obtained from Moody’s rating service as of March 31, 2013:
 
 
 
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Amortized Cost
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Available-for-sale Securities:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Aaa
  $ 2,059,537       80.8 %   $ 2,090,541       80.2 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    187,549       7.4 %     199,567       7.7 %
A1 to A3
    52,287       2.1 %     55,361       2.1 %
Baa1 to Baa2
    5,377       0.2 %     5,495       0.2 %
Not rated (1)
    242,947       9.5 %     256,212       9.8 %
   Total
  $ 2,547,697       100.0 %   $ 2,607,176       100.0 %
                                 
(1) Not rated securities primarily consist of Mississippi and Arkansas municipal bonds.
 

Of the securities not rated by Moody’s, bonds with a book value of $60.0 million and a market value of $63.8 million were rated A- or better by Standard and Poor’s.

Goodwill

The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting segment level on an annual basis or sooner if an event occurs or circumstances change which indicate that the fair value of a reporting segment is below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting segment in assessing impairment at least annually.  The Company’s annual assessment date is during the Company’s fourth quarter.  No events occurred during the first quarter of 2013 that indicated the necessity of an earlier goodwill impairment assessment.
In the current environment, forecasting cash flows, credit losses and growth, in addition to valuing the Company’s assets with any degree of assurance is very difficult and subject to significant changes over very short periods of time.  Management will continue to update its analysis as circumstances change.  As market conditions continue to be volatile and unpredictable, impairment of goodwill related to the Company’s reporting segments may be necessary in future periods.  Goodwill was $275.2 million at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Other Real Estate Owned

OREO totaled $96.3 million and $103.2 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  OREO at March 31, 2013 had aggregate loan balances at the time of foreclosure of $228.5 million.  OREO at December 31, 2012 had aggregate loan balances at the time of foreclosure of $234.8 million.  The following table presents the OREO by segment, class and geographical location at March 31, 2013:

   
Alabama
                     
Greater
                         
   
and Florida
                     
Memphis
         
Texas and
             
   
Panhandle
   
Arkansas*
   
Mississippi*
   
Missouri
   
Area
   
Tennessee*
   
Louisiana
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 241     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 241  
Real estate
                                                                       
   Consumer mortgages
    1,114       734       2,653       -       756       716       625       -       6,598  
   Home equity
    -       -       44       -       -       -       -       -       44  
   Agricultural
    870       -       -       -       1,106       2,204       174       -       4,354  
   Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    157       101       1,139       -       2,638       67       148       -       4,250  
   Construction, acquisition and development
    13,605       1,167       14,586       431       35,939       8,682       1,874       455       76,739  
   Commercial real estate
    356       1,410       4       -       833       144       134       -       2,881  
All other
    47       11       64       94       748       13       91       139       1,207  
     Total
  $ 16,390     $ 3,423     $ 18,490     $ 525     $ 42,020     $ 11,826     $ 3,046     $ 594     $ 96,314  
* Excludes the Greater Memphis Area.
                                                                       
Because of the relatively high number of the Bank’s NPLs that have been determined to be collaterally dependent, management expects the resolution of a significant number of these loans to necessitate foreclosure proceedings resulting in further additions to OREO.  While management expects future foreclosure activity in virtually all loan categories, the magnitude of NPLs in the construction, acquisition and development portfolio at March 31, 2013 suggested that a majority of additions to OREO in the near-term might be from that category.
 
 
 
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At the time of foreclosure, the fair value of construction, acquisition and development properties is typically determined by an appraisal performed by a third party appraiser holding professional certifications.  Such appraisals are then reviewed and evaluated by the Company’s internal appraisal group.  A disposition value appraisal using a 180-360 day marketing period is typically ordered and the OREO is recorded at the time of foreclosure at its disposition value less estimated selling costs.  For residential subdivisions that are not completed, the appraisals reflect the uncompleted status of the subdivision.
To attempt to ensure that OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs on an ongoing basis, new appraisals are obtained on at least an annual basis and the OREO carrying values are adjusted accordingly.  The type of appraisals typically used for these periodic reappraisals are “Restricted Use Appraisals,” meaning the appraisal is for client use only.   Other indications of fair value are also used to attempt to ensure that OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  These include listing the property with a broker and acceptance of an offer to purchase from a third party.  If an OREO property is listed with a broker at an amount less than the current carrying value, the carrying value is immediately adjusted to reflect the list price less estimated selling costs and if an offer to purchase is accepted at a price less that the current carrying value, the carrying value is immediately adjusted to reflect that sales price, less estimated selling costs.  The majority of the properties in OREO are actively marketed using a combination of real estate brokers, bank staff who are familiar with the particular properties and/or third parties.

Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

Deposits originating within the communities served by the Bank continue to be the Bank’s primary source of funding its earning assets.  The Company has been able to compete effectively for deposits in its primary market areas, while continuing to manage the exposure to rising interest rates.  The dis­tribution and market share of deposits by type of deposit and by type of depositor are important considerations in the Company's assessment of the stability of its fund sources and its access to additional funds.  Furthermore, management shifts the mix and maturity of the deposits depending on economic conditions and loan and investment policies in an attempt, within set policies, to minimize cost and maximize net interest margin.
The following table presents the Company’s noninterest bearing, interest bearing, savings and other time deposits as of the dates indicated and the percentage change between dates:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
       
   
2013
   
2012
   
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in millions)
       
Noninterest bearing demand
  $ 2,583     $ 2,545       1.5 %  
Interest bearing demand
    4,840       4,799       0.9  
Savings
    1,213       1,146       5.8  
Other time
    2,529       2,598       (2.7)  
Total deposits
  $ 11,165     $ 11,088       0.7 %  

Total deposits remained relatively stable at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012, increasing by $76.8 million.  The average maturity of time deposits at March 31, 2013 was approximately 14 months, compared to 15 months at December 31, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

One of the Company's goals is to provide adequate funds to meet increases in loan demand or any potential increase in the normal level of deposit withdrawals.  This goal is accomplished primarily by generating cash from the Bank’s operating activities and maintaining sufficient short-term liquid assets.  These sources, coupled with a stable deposit base and a historically strong reputation in the capital markets, allow the Company to fund earning assets and maintain the availability of funds.  Management believes that the Bank’s traditional sources of maturing loans and investment securities, sales of loans held for sale, cash from operating activities and a strong base of core deposits are adequate to meet the Company’s liquidity needs for normal operations over both the short-term and the long-term.
To provide additional liquidity, the Company utilizes short-term financing through the purchase of federal funds and securities sold under agreement to repurchase.  All securities sold under agreements to repurchase are
 
 
 
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accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amounts at which the securities were acquired or sold plus accrued interest.  Further, the Company maintains a borrowing relationship with the FHLB which provides access to short-term and long-term borrowings.  The Company also has access to the Federal Reserve discount window and other bank lines.  The Company had no short-term borrowings from the FHLB at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  The Company had federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase of $353.7 million and $414.6 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  The Company had long-term borrowings from the FHLB totaling $33.5 million at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The Company has pledged eligible mortgage loans to secure the FHLB borrowings and had $2.9 billion in additional borrowing capacity under the existing FHLB borrowing agreement at March 31, 2013.
The Company had non-binding federal funds borrowing arrangements with other banks aggregating $636.0 million at March 31, 2013.  Secured borrowing arrangements utilizing the Company’s securities portfolio provide substantial additional liquidity to the Company.  Such arrangements typically provide for borrowings of 95% to 98% of the unencumbered fair value of the Company’s federal government and government agencies securities portfolio.  The ability of the Company to obtain funding from these or other sources could be negatively affected should the Company experience a substantial deterioration in its financial condition or its debt rating, or should the availability of short-term funding become restricted as a result of the disruption in the financial markets.  Management does not anticipate any short- or long-term changes to its liquidity strategies and believes that the Company has ample sources to meet the liquidity challenges caused by current economic conditions.  The Company utilizes, among other tools, maturity gap tables, interest rate shock scenarios and an active asset and liability management committee to analyze, manage and plan asset growth and to assist in managing the Company’s net interest margin and overall level of liquidity.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various off-balance sheet commitments and other arrangements to extend credit that are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets of the Company.  The business purpose of these off-balance sheet commitments is the routine extension of credit.  While most of the commitments to extend credit are made at variable rates, included in these commitments are forward commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans.  Fixed-rate lending commitments expose the Company to risks associated with increases in interest rates.  As a method to manage these risks, the Company enters into forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans.  The Company also faces the risk of deteriorating credit quality of borrowers to whom a commitment to extend credit has been made; however, no significant credit losses are expected from these commitments and arrangements.

Regulatory Requirements for Capital

The Company is required to comply with the risk-based capital guidelines established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  These guidelines apply a variety of weighting factors that vary according to the level of risk associated with the assets.  Capital is measured in two “Tiers”: Tier 1 consists of common shareholders’ equity, qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets; and Tier 2 consists of general allowance for losses on loans and leases, “hybrid” debt capital instruments and all or a portion of other subordinated capital debt, depending upon remaining term to maturity.  Total capital is the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.  The required minimum ratio levels to be considered adequately capitalized for the Company’s Tier 1 capital, total capital, as a percentage of total risk-adjusted assets, and Tier 1 leverage capital (Tier 1 capital divided by total assets, less goodwill)  are 4%,  8% and 4%, respectively.  The Company exceeded the required minimum levels for these ratios at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 as follows:
 

 
 
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March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
BancorpSouth, Inc.
                       
   Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 1,337,893       14.06 %   $ 1,316,905       13.77 %
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    1,457,656       15.31       1,437,320       15.03  
   Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)
    1,337,893       10.33       1,316,905       10.25  


The FDIC’s capital-based supervisory system for insured financial in­stitutions categorizes the capital position for banks into five categories, ranging from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized.”  For a bank to be classified as “well capitalized,” the Tier 1 capital, total capital and leverage capital ratios must be at least 6%, 10% and 5%, respectively.  The Bank met the criteria for the “well capitalized” category at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 as follows:


   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
BancorpSouth Bank
                       
   Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 1,216,634       12.80 %   $ 1,191,567       12.48 %
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    1,336,380       14.06       1,311,840       13.74  
   Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)
    1,216,634       9.44       1,191,567       9.34  


Federal and state banking laws and regulations and state corporate laws restrict the amount of dividends that the Company may declare and pay. For example, under guidance issued by the Federal Reserve, as a bank holding company, the Company is required to consult with the Federal Reserve before declaring dividends and is to consider eliminating, deferring or reducing dividends if (i) the Company’s net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends, (ii) the Company’s prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with its capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition, or (iii) the Company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.
In addition, the Company needs the approval of the Federal Reserve and the Bank needs the approval of the FDIC before paying cash dividends. Further, the Bank’s board of directors has approved a resolution requested by the FDIC and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance such that the declaration and payment of dividends will be limited to the Bank’s current net operating income and conditioned upon the prior written consent of the regulators and maintenance of minimum capital ratios. Finally, the Company’s board of directors has approved a resolution requested by the Federal Reserve such that the Company needs the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before making any declaration or payment of dividends on any of its capital stock.

Uses of Capital

Subject to pre-approval of the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators, the Company may pursue acquisitions of depository institutions and businesses closely related to banking that further the Company’s business strategies, including FDIC-assisted transactions.  Management anticipates that consideration for any transactions other than FDIC-assisted transactions would include shares of the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination thereof.
On January 24, 2012, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 10,952,381 shares of Company common stock at a public offering price of $10.50 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering, before expenses, were $109.3 million. Offering expenses were approximately $575,000. The proceeds from the offering have been and will be used by the Company for general corporate purposes, including to maintain certain capital levels and liquidity at the Company, potentially provide equity capital to the Bank, fund growth either organically or through the acquisition of other financial institutions, insurance agencies, or other businesses that are closely aligned to the operations of the Company, and fund investments in its subsidiaries. 
 
 
 
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Certain Litigation Contingencies

The nature of the Company’s business ordinarily results in a certain amount of claims, litigation, investigations and legal and administrative investigations and proceedings. Although the Company and its subsidiaries have developed policies and procedures to minimize the impact of legal noncompliance and other disputes, and endeavored to provide reasonable insurance coverage, litigation and regulatory actions present an ongoing risk.
The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in lines of business that are heavily regulated and involve a large volume of financial transactions and potential transactions with numerous customers or applicants. From time to time, borrowers, customers, former employees and other third parties have brought actions against the Company or its subsidiaries, in some cases claiming substantial damages. Financial services companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation and, from time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to such actions brought against it. Additionally, the Bank is, and management expects it to be, engaged in a number of foreclosure proceedings and other collection actions as part of its lending and leasing collections activities, which, from time to time, have resulted in counterclaims against the Bank. Various legal proceedings have arisen and may arise in the future out of claims against entities to which the Company is a successor as a result of business combinations. The Company’s insurance has deductibles, and will likely not cover all such litigation or other proceedings or the costs of defense. The Company and its subsidiaries may also be subject to enforcement actions by federal or state regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, state attorneys general and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.
When and as the Company determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends against such claims. The Company will consider settlement of claims when, in management’s judgment and in consultation with counsel, it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.
The Company cannot predict with certainty the cost of defense, the cost of prosecution or the ultimate outcome of litigation and other proceedings filed by or against it, its directors, management or employees, including remedies or damage awards. On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings as well as certain threatened claims (which are not considered incidental to the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business) utilizing the latest and most reliable information available. For matters where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established. For matters where it is probable the Company will incur a loss and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company establishes an accrual for the loss. Once established, the accrual is adjusted periodically to reflect any relevant developments. The actual cost of any outstanding legal proceedings or threatened claims, however, may turn out to be substantially higher than the amount accrued. Further, the Company’s insurance will not cover all such litigation, other proceedings or claims, or the costs of defense.
While the final outcome of any legal proceedings, including those disclosed below, is inherently uncertain, based on the information available, advice of counsel and available insurance coverage, management believes that the litigation-related expense of $8.1 million accrued as of March 31, 2013 is adequate and that any incremental liability arising from the Company’s legal proceedings and threatened claims, including the matters described herein and those otherwise arising in the ordinary course of business, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or consolidated financial condition. It is possible, however, that future developments could result in an unfavorable outcome for or resolution of any one or more of the lawsuits in which the Company or its subsidiaries are defendants, which may be material to the Company’s results of operations for a given fiscal period.
On August 16, 2011, a shareholder filed a putative derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Company in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Mississippi, against certain current and past executive officers and the members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The plaintiff in this shareholder derivative lawsuit asserts that the individual defendants violated their fiduciary duties based upon allegations that the defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results.  In particular, the allegations relate to the Company’s recording and reporting of its unaudited financial statements, including the allowance and provision for credit losses, and its internal control over financial reporting leading up to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The plaintiff is seeking to recover alleged damages to the Company in an unspecified amount and equitable and/or injunctive relief. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
 
 
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In November 2010, the Company was informed that the Atlanta Regional Office of the SEC had issued an Order of Investigation concerning the Company.  This investigation is ongoing and is primarily focused on the Company’s recording and reporting of its unaudited financial statements, including the allowance and provision for credit losses, its internal control over financial reporting and its communications with the independent auditors prior to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  In connection with its investigation, the SEC issued subpoenas for documents and testimony, with which the Company has fully complied.  The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC. No claims have been made by the SEC against the Company or against any individuals affiliated with the Company. At this time, it is not possible to predict when or how the investigation will be resolved or the cost or potential liabilities associated with this matter.
On May 18, 2010, the Bank was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed by an Arkansas customer of the Bank in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The suit challenges the manner in which overdraft fees were charged and the policies related to posting order of debit card and ATM transactions. The suit also makes a claim under Arkansas’ consumer protection statute. The plaintiff is seeking to recover damages in an unspecified amount and equitable relief. The case was transferred to pending multi-district litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. On May 4, 2012, the judge presiding over the multi-district litigation entered an order certifying a class in this case and on March 4, 2013, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Bank’s petition for leave to appeal the class certification order.  Notice to the certified class was sent, on or about May 3, 2013, primarily informing the class of the right to opt-out of the class and setting a deadline for same.  There are significant uncertainties involved in any purported class action litigation.  Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that an adverse outcome or settlement would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations for a given fiscal period.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there was no significant change in the Company’s critical accounting policies and no significant change in the application of critical accounting policies as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no significant changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.


ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The Company, with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation and as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure in its reports that the Company files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are 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.

The nature of the Company’s business ordinarily results in a certain amount of claims, litigation, investigations and legal and administrative investigations and proceedings. Although the Company and its subsidiaries have developed policies and procedures to minimize the impact of legal noncompliance and other disputes, and endeavored to provide reasonable insurance coverage, litigation and regulatory actions present an ongoing risk.
The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in lines of business that are heavily regulated and involve a large volume of financial transactions and potential transactions with numerous customers or applicants. From time to time, borrowers, customers, former employees and other third parties have brought actions against the Company or its subsidiaries, in some cases claiming substantial damages. Financial services companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation and, from time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to such actions brought against it. Additionally, the Bank is, and management expects it to be, engaged in a number of foreclosure proceedings and other collection actions as part of its lending and leasing collections activities, which, from time to time, have resulted in counterclaims against the Bank. Various legal proceedings have arisen and may arise in the future out of claims against entities to which the Company is a successor as a result of business combinations. The Company’s insurance has deductibles, and will likely not cover all such litigation or other proceedings or the costs of defense. The Company and its subsidiaries may also be subject to enforcement actions by federal or state regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, state attorneys general and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.
When and as the Company determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends against such claims. The Company will consider settlement of claims when, in management’s judgment and in consultation with counsel, it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.
On August 16, 2011, a shareholder filed a putative derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Company in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Mississippi, against certain current and past executive officers and the members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The plaintiff in this shareholder derivative lawsuit asserts that the individual defendants violated their fiduciary duties based upon allegations that the defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results.  In particular, the allegations relate to the Company’s recording and reporting of its unaudited financial statements, including the allowance and provision for credit losses, and its internal control over financial reporting leading up to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The plaintiff is seeking to recover alleged damages to the Company in an unspecified amount and equitable and/or injunctive relief. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In November 2010, the Company was informed that the Atlanta Regional Office of the SEC had issued an Order of Investigation concerning the Company.  This investigation is ongoing and is primarily focused on the Company’s recording and reporting of its unaudited financial statements, including the allowance and provision for credit losses, its internal control over financial reporting and its communications with the independent auditors prior to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  In connection with its investigation, the SEC issued subpoenas for documents and testimony, with which the Company has fully complied.  The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC. No claims have been made by the SEC against the Company or against any individuals affiliated with the Company. At this time, it is not possible to predict when or how the investigation will be resolved or the cost or potential liabilities associated with this matter.
On May 18, 2010, the Bank was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed by an Arkansas customer of the Bank in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The suit challenges the manner in which overdraft fees were charged and the policies related to posting order of debit card and ATM transactions. The suit also makes a claim under Arkansas’ consumer protection statute. The plaintiff is seeking to recover damages in an unspecified amount and equitable relief. The case was transferred to pending multi-district litigation
 
 
 
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  in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. On May 4, 2012, the judge presiding over the multi-district litigation entered an order certifying a class in this case and on March 4, 2013, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Bank’s petition for leave to appeal the class certification order.  Notice to the certified class was sent, on or about May 3, 2013, primarily informing the class of the right to opt-out of the class and setting a deadline for same.  There are significant uncertainties involved in any purported class action litigation.  Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that an adverse outcome or settlement would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations for a given fiscal period.


ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS.

(3)
(a)
Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended. (1)
                (b)
Bylaws, as amended and restated. (2)
                (c)
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (3)
                (d)
Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
                (e)
Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
(4)
(a)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (5)
 
(b)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (6)
 
(c)
Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc., The Bank of New York, The Bank of New York (Delaware) and the Administrative Trustees named therein. (7)
 
(d)
Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (7)
 
(e)
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (7)
   (f)
Junior Subordinated Debt Security Specimen. (7)
               (g)
Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (7)
 
(h)
Certain instruments defining the rights of certain holders of long-term debt securities of the Registrant are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.
(10)
(a)
BancorpSouth, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Performance Incentive Plan.*
                (b)
Retirement Agreement and Release with Larry Bateman.*
                (c)
Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement with James D. Rollins III.*
                (d)
Restricted Stock Agreement with James D. Rollins III.*
                (e)
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement.*
(31.1)
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
(31.2)
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
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(32.1)
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. 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 the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
(101)
Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, is formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) interactive data files: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, and December 31, 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.**

____________________________
(1)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(2)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(3)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(4)
Filed as exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2007 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(5)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (file number 0-10826) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(6)
Filed as exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 filed on November 2, 2001 (Registration No. 33-72712) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(7)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2002 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
*
Filed herewith.
**
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



 
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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.

BancorpSouth, Inc.                                                      
               (Registrant)

DATE:  May 9, 2013                                                                                            /s/ William L. Prater  
  William L. Prater
       Treasurer and
       Chief Financial Officer


 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description

(3)
(a)
Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended. (1)
                (b)
Bylaws, as amended and restated. (2)
                (c)
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (3)
                (d)
Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
                (e)
Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
(4)
(a)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (5)
 
(b)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (6)
 
(c)
Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc., The Bank of New York, The Bank of New York (Delaware) and the Administrative Trustees named therein. (7)
 
(d)
Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (7)
 
(e)
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (7)
                (f)
Junior Subordinated Debt Security Specimen. (7)
               (g)
Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (7)
 
(h)
Certain instruments defining the rights of certain holders of long-term debt securities of the Registrant are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.
(10)
(a)
BancorpSouth, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Performance Incentive Plan.*
                (b)
Retirement Agreement and Release with Larry Bateman.*
                (c)
Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement with James D. Rollins III.*
                (d)
Restricted Stock Agreement with James D. Rollins III.*
                (e)
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement.*
(31.1)
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d- 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
(31.2)
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
(32.1)
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. 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 the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
(101)**
Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, is formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) interactive data files: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, and December 31, 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.**
_____________________________
(1)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(2)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
 
 
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(3)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(4)
Filed as exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2007 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(5)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (file number 0-10826) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(6)
Filed as exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 filed on November 2, 2001 (Registration No. 33-72712) and incorporated by reference thereto.
(7)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2002 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
*
Filed herewith.
**
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



 


 
 
 
 
 
 
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