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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-7273
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Allfirst Financial Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-0981378
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
25 South Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
410-244-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 at least the past 90 days. Yes No X
-
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
All 597,763 outstanding shares of Common Stock of the registrant are owned
by Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., an Irish banking corporation.
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Income...................................................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition......................................... 4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity............................. 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.................................................. 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................................. 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations................................................... 11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk............................. 20
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................................................................... 21
Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K....................................................... 21
Signatures...................................................................................... 21
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Item 1. Financial Statements
ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2000 1999
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans and leases................................................. $205,963 $194,151
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable.......................................................................... 55,958 62,007
Tax-exempt....................................................................... 5,426 5,179
Dividends........................................................................ 1,724 1,731
Interest on loans held-for-sale....................................................... 321 562
Other interest income................................................................. 895 586
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Total interest and dividend income.......................................... 270,287 264,216
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Interest Expense
Interest on deposits.................................................................. 94,671 91,909
Interest on Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings................... 30,557 27,017
Interest on long-term debt............................................................ 20,732 13,662
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Total interest expense...................................................... 145,960 132,588
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Net Interest Income................................................................... 124,327 131,628
Provision for loan and lease losses................................................... 7,032 11,630
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses......................... 117,295 119,998
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Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts................................................... 23,997 24,820
Trust and investment advisory income.................................................. 21,832 19,963
Electronic banking income............................................................. 5,985 5,132
Other income.......................................................................... 25,411 25,064
Securities gains, net................................................................. 32 5,283
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Total noninterest income......................................................... 77,257 80,262
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Noninterest Expense
Salaries and other personnel costs.................................................... 66,595 68,933
Equipment costs....................................................................... 11,856 11,305
Occupancy costs....................................................................... 9,512 9,512
Postage and communications............................................................ 5,114 5,727
Other operating expenses.............................................................. 20,408 24,756
Intangible assets amortization expense................................................ 11,862 12,765
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Total noninterest expenses....................................................... 125,347 132,998
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Income before income taxes............................................................ 69,205 67,262
Income tax expense.................................................................... 23,852 24,844
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Net Income............................................................................ 45,353 42,418
Dividends on preferred stock.......................................................... 101 3,056
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Net Income to Common Shareholders..................................................... $ 45,252 $ 39,362
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
2000 1999
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(in thousands,
except per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Cash and due from banks.................................................................. $ 790,823 $ 798,389
Interest bearing deposits in other banks................................................. 1,274 1,339
Trading account securities............................................................... 5,041 1,716
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements...................... 78,495 147,225
Investment securities available-for-sale................................................. 4,173,192 4,287,343
Loans held-for-sale...................................................................... 4,841 4,808
Loans, net of unearned income of $206,755 and $217,146:
Commercial............................................................................. 3,612,671 3,542,014
Commercial real estate................................................................. 2,359,888 2,329,886
Residential mortgage................................................................... 672,838 686,780
Retail................................................................................. 2,922,235 2,945,593
Commercial leases receivable........................................................... 597,110 615,670
Retail leases receivable............................................................... 395,147 383,880
Foreign................................................................................ 267,376 276,807
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Total loans, net of unearned income................................................. 10,827,265 10,780,630
Allowance for loan and lease losses...................................................... (157,351) (157,351)
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Loans, net.......................................................................... 10,669,914 10,623,279
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Premises and equipment................................................................... 200,669 203,425
Due from customers on acceptances........................................................ 10,579 4,601
Intangible assets........................................................................ 828,704 841,161
Other assets............................................................................. 909,274 593,964
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Total assets................................................................... $17,672,806 $17,507,250
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Domestic deposits:
Noninterest bearing deposits........................................................... $ 2,767,844 $ 2,735,959
Interest bearing deposits.............................................................. 8,643,061 9,074,884
Interest bearing deposits in foreign banking office...................................... 210,196 331,744
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Total deposits...................................................................... 11,621,101 12,142,587
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements.................. 1,806,047 921,274
Other borrowed funds, short-term......................................................... 574,194 709,762
Bank acceptances outstanding............................................................. 10,579 4,602
Accrued taxes and other liabilities...................................................... 691,611 702,150
Long-term debt........................................................................... 1,195,548 1,195,394
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Total liabilities.............................................................. 15,899,080 15,675,769
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4.50% Cumulative, Redeemable Preferred Stock, $5 par value per share, $100 liquidation
preference per share: authorized and issued 90,000 shares................................ 8,401 8,341
Minority interest........................................................................ 117 120
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, no par value per share; authorized 1,200,000 shares,
issued 597,763 shares.................................................................. 85,395 85,395
Capital surplus.......................................................................... 582,780 582,780
Retained earnings........................................................................ 1,205,838 1,252,646
Accumulated other comprehensive loss..................................................... (108,805) (97,801)
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Total stockholders' equity..................................................... 1,765,208 1,823,020
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Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock, minority interest and
stockholders' equity...................................................... $17,672,806 $17,507,250
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Accumulated Other
Compre-
hensive
Preferred Common Capital Income Retained
Stock Stock Surplus (Loss) Earnings Total
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(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1998............................. $30,000 $85,395 $701,988 $ 23,379 $1,170,565 $2,011,327
Net income............................................. - - - - 42,418 42,418
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in unrealized gains/losses on investment
securities, net of reclassification adjustment (1). - - - (24,553) - (24,553)
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Other comprehensive income............................. (24,553)
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Comprehensive income................................... - - - - - 17,865
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Accretion of redeemable preferred stock................ - - - - (56) (56)
Dividends declared on common stock..................... - - - - (90,000) (90,000)
Dividends declared on preferred stock.................. - - - - (2,955) (2,955)
Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock....... - - - - (101) (101)
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Balance, March 31, 1999................................ $30,000 $85,395 $701,988 $ (1,174) $1,119,871 $1,936,080
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
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Balance, December 31, 1999............................. $ - $85,395 $582,780 $ (97,801) $1,252,646 $1,823,020
Net income............................................. - - - - 45,353 45,353
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Minimum pension liability adjustment................ - - - 979 - 979
Change in unrealized gains/losses on investment
securities, net of reclassification adjustment (1) - - - (11,983) - (11,983)
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Other comprehensive income............................. (11,004)
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Comprehensive income................................... - - - - - 34,349
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Accretion of redeemable preferred stock................ - - - - (60) (60)
Dividends declared on common stock..................... - - - - (92,000) (92,000)
Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock....... - - - - (101) (101)
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Balance, March 31, 2000................................ $ - $85,395 $582,780 $(108,805) $1,205,838 $1,765,208
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<CAPTION>
(1) Disclosure of reclassification amount: Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Net unrealized holding losses on investment securities arising during period.................. $(11,964) $(21,359)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income.................... 19 3,194
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Change in unrealized gains/losses on investment securities, net of tax........................ $(11,983) $(24,553)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2000 1999
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Operating Activities
Net income........................................................................................... $ 45,353 $ 42,418
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for ) provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan and lease losses................................................................ 7,032 11,630
Depreciation and amortization...................................................................... 20,070 21,426
Deferred income tax (credit) expense .............................................................. (71) 12,958
Net gain on the sale of assets..................................................................... (188) (6,224)
Net (increase) decrease in loans originated for sale............................................... (33) 18,687
Net increase in trading account securities......................................................... (3,325) (6,072)
Net decrease in accrued interest receivable........................................................ 4,086 5,335
Net (decrease) increase in accrued interest payable................................................ (34,379) 299
Other, net......................................................................................... (109,182) (61,791)
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Net cash (used for ) provided by operating activities.......................................... (70,637) 38,666
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Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale.................................... 72,902 727,297
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities of investment securities available-for-sale.................. 131,802 283,298
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale.............................................. (106,980) (865,270)
Net decrease in short-term investments............................................................. 68,730 119,788
Net (disbursements) receipts from lending activities of banking subsidiaries....................... (61,289) 5,944
Principal collected on loans of nonbank subsidiaries............................................... 1,865 7,312
Loans originated by nonbank subsidiaries........................................................... (1,993) (5,490)
Principal payments received under leases........................................................... 1,385 1,340
Purchases of assets to be leased................................................................... (239) (614)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate........................................................ 3,224 3,464
Net purchases of premises and equipment............................................................ (5,014) (10,806)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance.............................................................. (179,000) -
Other, net......................................................................................... 1,995 14,195
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Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities........................................... (72,612) 280,458
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Financing Activities
Net decrease in deposits........................................................................... (521,486) (93,609)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings................................................... 749,205 (405,894)
Cash dividends paid................................................................................ (92,101) (93,056)
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities........................................... 135,618 (592,559)
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents................................................................ (7,631) (273,435)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,.............................................................. 799,728 1,207,656
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Cash and cash equivalents at March 31,............................................................... $ 792,097 $ 934,221
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Supplemental Disclosures
Interest payments................................................................................ $ 180,339 $ 132,289
Income tax payments, net of tax refunds.......................................................... 12,470 21,307
Noncash Investing And Financing Activities
Loan charge-offs.................................................................................. 10,043 13,878
Transfers to other real estate and other assets owned............................................. 7,104 17,525
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Allfirst
Financial Inc. and Subsidiaries ("Allfirst"), have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting.
Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (which consist of only normal,
recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified for comparative
purposes. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2000 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ended December 31, 2000. These unaudited financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in
Allfirst's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2. Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities at March
31, 2000 are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies......... $ 213,149 $ 15 $ (3,055) $ 210,109
Mortgage-backed obligations........................ 1,957,156 - (118,326) 1,838,830
Collateralized mortgage obligations................ 1,038,643 847 (19,753) 1,019,737
Asset-backed securities............................ 388,174 12 (6,214) 381,972
Obligations of states and political subdivisions... 442,965 3,042 (9,289) 436,718
Other debt securities.............................. 67,447 54 - 67,501
Equity securities.................................. 241,842 2,163 (25,680) 218,325
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Total......................................... $4,349,376 $6,133 $(182,317) $4,173,192
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Line of Business Reporting
Allfirst has determined that its major lines of business are those that are
based on Allfirst's method of internal reporting, which separates its business
on the basis of products and services. Allfirst's reportable business lines are
Community Banking, Capital Markets, Asset Management, and Treasury. Community
Banking provides loans, deposits, and credit life insurance to consumers and
commercial small business customers. Capital Markets provides commercial loans,
construction and property loans, letters of credit, derivative financial
instruments, foreign exchange and cash management products and services to
domestic and international corporate customers. It is also involved in mortgage
banking activities related to multi-family housing loan programs and residential
mortgage lending. Asset Management provides investment advisory, investment, and
fiduciary services to individual, institutional and corporate clients, including
mutual fund and annuity products sold through retail branches. Treasury is
responsible for managing and controlling the liquidity, funding and market risk
needs of Allfirst. Other business lines includes smaller business units. The
revenues and expenses in other business lines are primarily related to merchant
services. Other includes inter-segment income elimination and unallocated income
and expenses, including goodwill and other intangible asset amortization. Other
also receives a credit for funds provided and charges for funds used.
Allfirst's internal accounting process is based on practices which support
the management structure of Allfirst, and the resulting data is not necessarily
comparable with similar information from other financial institutions. Net
income reflects costs directly associated with each business line plus an
appropriate share of corporate overhead expenses. A match funded transfer
pricing system is used to allocate interest income and expense, with a business
line receiving credit for funds provided and charges for funds used. Loan loss
provisions and the allowance for loan and lease losses are allocated based on
the credit risk of each business line's loan portfolio and the changes therein.
Capital is assigned to each business line based on regulatory risk-based capital
guidelines. Interest rate risk is aggregated from all lines and classified
under "Treasury". In addition, Treasury includes investment portfolio revenue,
wholesale funding expenses and other revenue and expenses associated with the
Treasury unit.
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Line of Business Reporting (continued)
The following tables present operating information about each of Allfirst's
business lines for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. Net interest
income is presented on a fully tax equivalent ("FTE") basis, therefore, interest
income from tax exempt earning assets is increased by an amount equivalent to
the federal income taxes that would have been paid if this income was taxable at
the statutory Federal Income tax rate of 35%. The offset to this adjustment is
made to income tax expense.
Business Line Results
Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
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<CAPTION>
Other Total
Community Capital Asset Business Business
Banking Markets Management Treasury Lines Lines
(In thousands) ------- ------- ---------- -------- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income (FTE)................. $ 83,089 $51,750 $ 605 $4,182 $ 160 $139,786
Noninterest income........................ 23,164 25,947 22,752 1,021 1,696 74,580
Securities gains, net..................... - - - 32 - 32
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Total revenues.......................... 106,253 77,697 23,357 5,235 1,856 214,398
Total noninterest expenses, excluding
intangible asset amortization .......... 63,764 33,386 12,136 2,181 1,101 112,568
Goodwill and other intangible asset
amortization............................ 226 - 274 - - 500
Provision for loan and lease losses....... 3,725 5,485 20 - 51 9,281
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Income before income taxes.............. 38,538 38,826 10,927 3,054 704 92,049
Income tax expense (FTE).................. 15,167 14,184 4,364 822 277 34,814
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Net income.............................. $ 23,371 $24,642 $ 6,563 $2,232 $ 427 $ 57,235
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(in millions)
Average assets............................ $8,152 $7,093 $67 $5,335 $16 $20,663
Average loans............................. 4,231 6,422 13 - 15 10,681
Average deposits.......................... 7,722 1,412 53 2,392 - 11,579
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<CAPTION>
Total
Business Consolidated
Lines Other Total
(in thousands) -------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income (FTE)................. $139,786 $(11,512) $128,274
Noninterest income........................ 74,580 2,645 77,225
Securities gains, net..................... 32 - 32
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Total revenues.......................... 214,398 (8,867) 205,531
Total noninterest expenses, excluding
intangible asset amortization........... 112,568 917 113,485
Goodwill and other intangible asset
amortization............................ 500 11,362 11,862
Provision for loan and lease losses....... 9,281 (2,249) 7,032
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Income before income taxes ............. 92,049 (18,897) 73,152
Income tax expense (FTE)................. 34,814 (7,015) 27,799
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Net income.............................. $ 57,235 $(11,882) $ 45,353
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(in millions)
Average assets............................ $ 20,663 $ (3,112) $ 17,551
Average loans............................. 10,681 118 10,799
Average deposits......................... 11,579 85 11,664
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Business Line Results
Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Other Total
Community Capital Asset Business Business
(in thousands) banking Markets Management Treasury Lines Lines
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income (FTE)................. $ 79,393 $ 54,814 $ 466 $ 6,735 $ 231 $141,639
Noninterest income........................ 21,122 22,690 20,598 1,853 2,015 68,278
Securities gains, net..................... - - - 5,283 - 5,283
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------ --------
Total revenues.......................... 100,515 77,504 21,064 13,871 2,246 215,200
Total noninterest expenses, excluding
intangible asset amortization ......... 64,582 37,967 12,102 2,757 1,234 118,642
Goodwill and other intangible asset
amortization............................ 226 274 500
Provision for loan and lease losses...... 3,281 5,083 17 - 49 8,430
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------ --------
Income before income taxes.............. 32,426 34,454 8,671 11,114 963 87,628
Income tax expense (FTE).................. 12,755 11,292 3,437 3,994 379 31,857
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------ --------
Net income................................ $ 19,671 $ 23,162 $ 5,234 $ 7,120 $ 584 $ 55,771
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(in millions)
Average assets............................ $ 8,527 $ 7,053 $ 60 $ 4,888 $ 15 $ 20,543
Average assets............................ 3,973 6,370 13 - 15 10,371
Average deposits.......................... 8,124 1,643 47 2,099 1 11,914
<CAPTION>
Total
Business Consolidated
(in thousands)............................ Lines Other Total
-------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income (FTE)................. $141,639 $ (6,654) $134,985
Noninterest income........................ 68,278 6,701 74,979
Securities gains, net..................... 5,283 - 5,283
-------- --------- --------
Total revenues.......................... 215,200 47 215,247
Total noninterest expenses, excluding
intangible asset amortization ........... 118,642 1,591 120,233
Goodwill and other intangible asset
amortization.............................. 500 12,265 12,765
Provision for loan and lease losses....... 8,430 3,200 11,630
-------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes ............. 87,628 (17,009) 70,619
Income tax expense (FTE)................. 31,857 (3,656) 28,201
-------- -------- --------
Net income................................ $ 55,771 $(13,353) $ 42,418
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(in millions)
Average assets............................ $ 20,543 $ (2,720) $ 17,823
Average loans............................. 10,371 165 10,536
Average deposits.......................... 11,914 81 11,995
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information included in the following section of this report, other
than historical information, may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-
looking statements are identified by terminology such as "may", "will",
"believe", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", or similar terms.
Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: global,
national and regional economic conditions; levels of market interest rates;
credit or other risks of lending and investment activities; competitive and
regulatory factors; and technological change.
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Performance Overview
Net income to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2000
of $45.3 million, increased $5.9 million (15.0%) when compared to net income to
common shareholders of $39.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999.
Net income to common shareholders represents net income after deducting
preferred stock dividends. There were no material nonrecurring revenues or
expenses in the first quarter of 2000. Net income for the first quarter of 1999
included after tax investment securities gains of $3.2 million ($5.3 million
pretax). Net income to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2000
increased $9.1 million (25.1%) over the first quarter of 1999, after excluding
investment securities gains in 1999. Return on average assets and return on
average common stockholder's equity were 1.04% and 10.37%, respectively, for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to 0.97% and 8.56% for the three
months ended March 31, 1999.
The increase in net income relative to first quarter 1999 was the result of
lower operating expenses in the current quarter coupled with a decrease in the
provision for loan and lease losses. These expense improvements more than
offset a small decrease in operating revenues. Operating revenues for the first
quarter of 2000 were unfavorably impacted by a decline in net interest income
due to the redemption of Allfirst's preferred stock in July of 1999 and lower
net interest spreads in the current quarter.
Tangible net income to common shareholders, which excludes amortization of
goodwill and other intangible assets related to purchase business combinations,
was $56.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, representing a $5.3
million (10.4%) increase over tangible net income to common shareholders of
$50.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Excluding investment
securities gains in 1999, tangible net income to common shareholders for the
first quarter of 2000 increased $8.5 million (17.9%) over the first quarter of
1999. Return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible common
equity were 1.35% and 24.11%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2000
compared to 1.29% and 20.62%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.
Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2000 were $112 million, or 1.03% of
loans, other real estate and other assets owned, a $32 million increase over the
December 31, 1999 level of $80 million, or 0.74% of loans, other real estate and
other assets owned. The growth was primarily attributable to a $22.5 million
credit relationship with a large healthcare provider that was added to
nonperforming assets during the quarter. With the exception of this
relationship, Allfirst's healthcare portfolio remains strong with no significant
deterioration in risk ratings. Asset quality is discussed in more detail on
page 17.
Within the maritime portfolio, charge-offs were $0.5 million in the first
quarter of 2000 compared to $7.0 million in the first quarter of 1999,
reflecting the steady improvement in the credit quality of this portfolio over
the last three quarters. The allowance for credit losses of $157 million at
March 31, 2000 was unchanged from the March 31, 1999 level and represented 198%
of nonperforming loans.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(continued)
Net Interest Income
The largest source of Allfirst's net income is net interest income. For
analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to a "taxable equivalent"
basis to recognize the income tax savings on tax exempt assets. Net interest
income on a taxable equivalent basis for the first quarter of 2000 was $128.3
million, a decrease of $6.7 million when compared to net interest income of
$135.0 million for the first quarter of 1999. The decrease in net interest
income relative to the first quarter of 1999 is primarily due to the redemption
of Allfirst's preferred stock during the third quarter of 1999 and the
investment in bank owned life insurance during the fourth quarter of 1999 and
the first quarter of 2000.
In July of 1999 Allfirst redeemed its 7.875% preferred stock with the
proceeds from the issuance of Floating Rate Non-cumulative Subordinated Capital
Trust Enhanced Securities and other long-term debt. This transaction, while
increasing interest expense and reducing net interest income by approximately
$2.7 million relative to the first quarter of 1999, increased the return to
common shareholders $1.3 million by replacing non-deductible preferred dividends
with deductible interest expense. In addition, Allfirst funded an investment in
bank owned life insurance in the fourth quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of
2000, using the proceeds from the sale of investment securities in 1999. This
investment shifted approximately $3.0 million in revenue from net interest
income to other noninterest income. The remaining decrease in net interest
income was due to lower loan spreads and a decrease in customer deposit
balances, partially offset by higher net interest spreads on customer deposits
and an increase in loan volume in the current quarter.
Allfirst's net interest margin was 3.38% for the first quarter of 2000
compared to 3.57% for the first quarter of 1999. The decline in net interest
margin is primarily due to lower net interest spreads on loans, lower levels of
customer deposits, the investment in bank owned life insurance and the increase
in long-term debt incurred to redeem preferred stock in the third quarter of
1999.
The following tables provide additional information on Allfirst's average
balances, interest yields and rates, and net interest margin for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(continued)
Average Balances, Interest Yields and Rates and Net Interest Margin
(Tax Equivalent Basis)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 2000 March 31, 1999
-------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest (1) Rate (1) Balance Interest (1) Rate (1)
--------- ------------ -------- ------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(dollars in millions)
ASSETS
Earning assets:
Trading account securities...................... 2.3 $ 0.0 5.82% $ 28.4 $ 0.3 4.76%
Money market investments........................ 59.3 0.9 5.85 22.3 0.3 4.61
Investment securities (2):
Taxable......................................... 3,714.3 56.0 6.06 4.130.8 62.0 6.09
Tax exempt...................................... 424.4 8.4 7.92 410.6 7.6 7.53
Equity investments.............................. 245.4 1.9 3.05 159.7 1.8 4.73
--------- ----- ----- -------- ----- -----
Total investment securities.................. 4,384.0 66.2 6.07 4,701.2 71.5 6.17
--------- ----- ----- -------- ----- -----
Loans held for sale .............................. 17.4 0.3 7.41 35.5 0.6 6.43
Loans (net of unearned income) (3):
Commercial...................................... 3,559.6 69.0 7.79 3,402.7 59.6 7.10
Commercial real estate.......................... 2,344.9 47.2 8.09 2,340.2 45.8 7.94
Residential mortgage............................ 681.3 12.7 7.48 796.0 14.9 7.60
Retail.......................................... 2,938.2 59.5 8.15 2,767.9 55.5 8.13
Commercial leases receivable.................... 607.2 7.5 4.96 540.5 7.4 5.56
Retail leases receivable........................ 391.5 7.1 7.30 320.6 6.0 7.60
Foreign......................................... 276.3 4.0 5.75 368.2 5.7 6.27
--------- ----- ----- -------- ----- -----
Total loans.................................. 10,799.0 206.8 7.70 10,536.0 194.9 7.50
--------- ----- ----- -------- ----- -----
Total earning assets.................... 5,262.0 274.2 7.23 15,323.4 267.6 7.08
Allowance for loan and lease losses............... (157.4) (157.4)
Cash and due from banks........................... 783.6 966.1
Other assets...................................... 1,662.5 1,690.4
--------- ---------
Total $17,550.6 $17,822.5
assets............................................ ========= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits in domestic offices:
Interest bearing demand......................... 125.8 $ 0.6 1.92% $ 139.3 $ 0.8 2.24%
Money market accounts........................... 2,495.5 17.2 2.77 2,726.5 19.4 2.89
Savings......................................... 1,289.7 5.4 1.68 1,388.3 7.8 2.29
Other consumer time............................. 2,817.4 36.4 5.20 3,045.8 39.5 5.26
Large denomination time........................... 2,007.6 31.1 6.23 1,521.6 19.6 5.23
Deposits in foreign banking office................ 288.1 4.0 5.61 399.0 4.8 4.88
--------- ----- ----- --------- ----- -----
Total interest bearing deposits......... 9,024.0 94.7 4.22 9,220.4 91.9 4.04
--------- ----- ----- --------- ----- -----
Funds purchased................................... 1,581.8 22.3 5.67 1,891.6 21.9 4.69
Other borrowed funds, short-term.................. 616.9 8.3 5.39 443.4 5.1 4.70
Long-term debt.................................... 1,195.5 20.7 6.98 856.4 13.7 6.47
--------- ----- ----- --------- ----- -----
Total interest bearing liabilities...... 2,418.2 146.0 4.73 12,411.8 132.6 4.33
--------- ----- ----- --------- ----- -----
Noninterest bearing deposits...................... 2,640.1 2,774.9
Other liabilities................................. 728.4 617.6
Redeemable preferred stock........................ 8.5 8.1
Stockholders' equity.............................. 1,755.5 2,010.1
--------- ---------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity... $17,550.6 $17,822.5
========= =========
Net interest income, tax equivalent basis......... $128.3 $135.0
===== =====
Net interest spread (4)........................... 2.50% 2.75%
Contribution of interest free sources of funds.... 0.88 0.82
Net interest margin (5)........................... 3.38% 3.57
</TABLE>
_____________________________
(1) Interest on loans to and obligations of public entities is not subject to
Federal income tax. In order to make pretax yields comparable to taxable
loans and investments, a tax equivalent adjustment is used based on a 35%
Federal tax rate.
(2) Yields on investment securities available-for-sale are calculated based
upon average amortized cost.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included under the appropriate loan categories as
earning assets.
(4) Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on average earning
assets and the rate paid on average interest bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest income on a fully tax-
equivalent basis to average earning assets.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations-(continued)
Noninterest Income
The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.
Noninterest Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31, Net Change
------------------ ----------
2000 1999 Dollar Percent
---- ---- ------ -------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts............................ $23,997 $24,820 $ (823) (3.3)%
Trust and investment advisory fees............................. 21,832 19,963 1,869 9.4
Electronic banking income...................................... 5,985 5,132 853 16.6
Other income................................................... 25,411 25,064 347 1.4
------- ------- ------- -------
Total fees and other income.......................... 77,225 74,979 2,246 3.0
Securities gains, net.......................................... 32 5,283 (5,251) (99.4)
------- ------- ------- -------
Total noninterest income.................................. $77,257 $80,262 $(3,005) (3.7)%
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Allfirst's noninterest income for the first quarter of 2000 was $77.3
million, a $3.0 million (3.7%) decrease from noninterest income for the first
quarter of 1999. Noninterest income in 1999 benefited from investment securities
gains of $5.3 million. Total fees and other income increased $2.2 million (3.0%)
when compared to 1999. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $0.8
million (3.3%). Corporate deposit service charges increased $1.1 million,
partially offsetting a $1.9 million decrease in retail deposit service charges.
The decline in retail deposit service charges is primarily due to a $1.3 million
decrease in fees for non-sufficient funds and a $0.6 million decrease in retail
deposit fees. Trust and investment advisory fees increased $1.9 million (9.4%)
with growth in personal trust fees, corporate trust fees and investment advisory
fees. Electronic banking income increased $0.9 million primarily due to an
increase in debit card interchange income. Other income for the quarter ended
March 31, 2000 increased $0.3 million when compared to the quarter ended March
31, 1999. Income from joint ventures increased $4.0 million due to gains
realized from the sale of Allfirst's interest in a venture capital company and
the sale of appreciated shares received as a distribution from a joint venture
investment. Income from securities sales and fees increased $1.0 million due to
higher fees from mutual fund and annuity sales. These increases were offset by a
$1.5 million decrease in mortgage banking income due to lower loan placement
fees in the current quarter, a $1.0 million decrease in the cash surrender value
of life insurance, a $0.8 million decrease in gains from the sale of other real
estate owned and a $0.6 million decrease in gains from the sale of previously
leased automobiles.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
Noninterest Expenses
The following table presents the components of noninterest expenses for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.
Noninterest Expenses
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31, Net Change
------------------ ----------
2000 1999 Dollar Percent
---- ---- ------ -------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Salaries and other personnel costs............................ $ 66,595 $ 68,933 $(2,338) (3.4)%
Equipment costs............................................... 11,856 11,305 551 4.9
Occupancy costs............................................... 9,512 9,512 - -
Other operating expenses:
Postage and communications.................................. 5,114 5,727 (613) (10.7)
External services........................................... 3,913 4,058 (145) (3.6)
Advertising and marketing................................... 2,986 1,991 995 50.0
Lending and collection...................................... 1,934 4,909 (2,975) (60.6)
Other....................................................... 11,575 13,798 (2,223) (16.1)
-------- -------- ------- -----
Total operating expenses................................. 113,485 120,233 (6,748) (5.6)
Intangible assets amortization................................ 11,862 12,765 (903) (7.1)
-------- -------- ------- -----
Total noninterest expenses............................. $125,347 $132,998 $(7,651) (5.8)%
======== ======== ======= =====
</TABLE>
Allfirst's noninterest expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 were
$125.3 million, a $7.7 million (5.8%) decrease from noninterest expenses for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999. Intangible asset amortization expenses decreased
$0.9 million due to lower amortization of core deposit premiums. Total
operating expenses decreased $6.7 million (5.6%). Salaries and other personnel
costs decreased $2.3 million (3.4%) primarily due to lower healthcare costs in
the current quarter. Equipment costs increased $0.6 million (4.9%) primarily due
to an increase in software and hardware maintenance costs and software lease
costs in the current quarter. Postage and communications expenses decreased
$0.6 million (10.7%) due to lower telephone expenses in the current quarter.
Advertising and marketing expenses increased $1.0 million (50.0%) reflecting an
increase in media advertising in the current quarter. Lending and collection
expenses decreased $3.0 million due to lower collection expenses associated with
Allfirst's foreign maritime loan portfolio. Other expenses decreased $2.2
million (16.1%) due to lower deferred compensation costs in the current quarter.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Allfirst's total assets at March 31, 2000 were $17.7 billion, a $166
million increase from total assets at December 31, 1999. Other assets increased
$315 million primarily due to a $179 million investment in bank owned life
insurance and an increase in the fair value of derivative contracts. The
investment in bank owned life insurance was funded by investment securities
sales in 1999. These increases in assets were partially offset by a $114 million
decrease in investment securities and a $69 million decrease in Federal funds
sold and securities purchased under repurchase agreements.
Investment securities available for sale at March 31, 2000 of $4.2 billion
had net unrealized losses of $176 million compared to net unrealized losses of
$157 million at December 31, 1999. The taxable equivalent yield on the entire
securities portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was 6.07% compared to
6.17% for the first quarter of 1999. Investment securities sold in the first
three months of 2000 totaled $73 million and generated pretax gains of $32
thousand. The securities sold were primarily investments in mutual funds. In the
first quarter of 2000, Allfirst purchased $107 million of investment securities
partially offsetting $132 million of maturities, calls and paydowns of
securities and the $73 million of securities sold.
Loans and leases increased $47 million when compared to December 31, 1999.
Growth in commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and retail leases
receivable was offset by declines in the retail, residential mortgage,
commercial lease and foreign loan portfolios. Commercial loans increased $71
million, with growth primarily in loans to mid-sized and large corporate
customers in Allfirst's primary market, which includes Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Virginia and Washington, D.C. The Commercial real estate portfolio increased
$30 million. Consistently high occupancy rates and increasing rentals have
created a favorable market for real estate financing. Retail loans declined $23
million from year end due to a decline in home equity loans. The lack of major
promotions during the winter months and rising interest rates has impacted
demand for this product. Retail leases receivable increased $11 million due to
continued demand for retail auto leases this quarter. Commercial leases declined
$19 million. Residential mortgage loans declined $14 million as loan runoff
continues to exceed new loans. Allfirst's ongoing strategy is to hold
residential mortgages in the form of mortgage backed securities rather than as
loans, therefore, this loan portfolio is expected to continue to decline in the
future. Foreign loans decreased $9 million due to a $19 million decline in
foreign maritime loans. The foreign maritime portfolio is expected to continue
to decline in 2000 as the workout of problem credits continues.
Significant fluctuations in liabilities included a $521 million decline in
deposits from December 31, 1999. Interest bearing deposits decreased $553
million primarily due to a $541 million decrease in purchased deposits.
Excluding purchased deposits, interest bearing deposits decreased $12 million,
with consumer time deposit growth of $37 million partially offsetting decreases
in other interest bearing deposit categories. Competitive pressures from non-
bank financial services companies continue to be strong, especially mutual fund
companies and broker dealers. To the extent that Allfirst must replace
noninterest bearing or interest bearing deposits with purchased funds,
Allfirst's cost of funds increases.
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
increased $885 million when compared to December 31, 1999, offsetting a $541
million decrease in purchased deposits and a $136 million decrease in other
short-term borrowings. Throughout 1999 purchased deposits were used to lock-in
short-term funding in order to mitigate any potential large fluctuations in
overall funding demands related to the Year 2000. Subsequent to year end, when
interest rates and funding costs stabilized, Allfirst returned to the use of
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements to meet
its short-term funding requirements.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets were $111.8 million at March 31, 2000, compared to
$80.5 million at December 31, 1999, an increase of $31.3 million. Nonaccrual
loans increased $27.9 million. Additions to nonperforming loans in the first
quarter of 2000 aggregated $44.2 million. These additions were offset by
reductions in nonaccrual loans totaling $16.3 million comprised of paydowns and
payoffs of nonaccrual loans totaling $6.2 million, charge-offs of $4.7 million,
loans returned to accrual status of $3.0 million and transfers to other real
estate and other assets owned of $2.4 million.
During the first quarter of 2000, Allfirst placed a $22.5 million credit
relationship with a large healthcare provider on nonaccrual. This credit
relationship, because of its emphasis on nursing homes and other specialty care
to the elderly, has been impacted by recent reductions in Medicare/Medicaid
reimbursements. Excluding this relationship Allfirst's healthcare loan portfolio
remains strong with no significant deterioration in loan risk ratings. At March
31, 2000, Allfirst's exposure to the healthcare industry totaled approximately
$857 million, including outstanding loans of $345 million and unfunded loan
commitments, letters of credit, and risk participations of $512 million. With
the exception of the $22.5 million credit relationship, there were no other
nonaccrual healthcare loans at either March 31, 2000 or December 31, 1999.
Over the last two years Allfirst's foreign maritime loan portfolio has been
negatively affected by economic adversity in certain international markets,
particularly in Asia, that depressed the dry bulk and tanker shipping
industries. The dry bulk shipping industry showed signs of improvement in 1999
and appears to have stabilized. The tanker market has recently shown signs of
improvement. At March 31, 2000, Allfirst's total international maritime
exposure was $228.6 million, including loans and leases of $176.4 million,
$19.3 million in other foreign maritime assets, and $32.9 million in unfunded
loan commitments, letters of credit and risk participations. Nonperforming
assets at March 31, 2000 included $4.7 million in nonaccrual foreign maritime
loans and $19.3 million in other nonperforming maritime assets compared to $6.5
million in nonaccrual foreign maritime loans and $15.8 million in other
nonperforming maritime assets at December 31, 1999.
Other nonperforming assets of $19.3 million at March 31, 2000 is comprised
of nonperforming maritime loans. Allfirst has classified these loans as other
nonperforming assets because 1) the value of the loan collateral is equal to the
loan principal and 2) the structure of these loans provides compensation for
increased risk by incorporating revenue sharing rights and other collateral
rights, which will be triggered by certain events, into the loan agreement.
These loans have been valued based on the estimated cash flows from the shipping
vessels' operations as well as independent valuations.
During the first quarter of 2000, Allfirst implemented an improved
methodology for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan and
lease losses for the commercial, commercial real estate, and foreign loan
portfolios and the commercial lease portfolio. The improved methodology, which
utilizes probability of default and loss in the event of default ratios, results
in graduated reserve percentages by risk rating and accrual status. As a result,
allocated reserves on the commercial portfolios increased by $12 million mainly
due to the higher level of nonaccrual loans. Reserves for commercial real
estate decreased by $5.0 million reflecting the low level of classified assets
and non-accruals. Reserves allocated to the foreign maritime portfolio also
declined due to stabilizing collateral values and risk profiles, loan paydowns,
and lower forecasted non-accruals and charge-offs.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
Reserves allocated to specific portfolios are Allfirst's best estimate of
inherent losses within a range of credit losses given the current economic
climate. Unallocated reserves are available to support losses that are probable
within the high end of the loss range as determined by statistical methods. As
of March 31, 2000, the unallocated reserve represented 37.9% of the total
allowance for loan and lease losses.
The provision for loan and lease losses for the first quarter of 2000 was
$7.0 million, a decrease of $4.6 million from the $11.6 million provision for
the first quarter of 1999. Net charge-offs decreased $4.6 million when the first
quarter of 2000 is compared to the first quarter of 1999. The decrease in net
charge-offs was primarily due to a $6.5 million decrease in foreign maritime net
charge-offs, a $1.1 million decrease in residential mortgage net charge-offs and
a $0.9 million decline in retail net charge-offs. These items were offset by a
$2.0 million increase in commercial real estate net charge offs due to a large
recovery in the first quarter of 1999, a $1.6 million increase in commercial
loan net charge-offs and a $0.3 million increase in net charge-offs on retail
leases.
The following tables detail information on the allowance for loan and lease
losses and net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999
and risk assets at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999.
Asset Quality Analysis
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-------------------------------
2000 1999
-------- --------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Beginning balance................................................................. $157,351 $157,351
Provision for loan and lease losses............................................... 7,032 11,630
Net charge-offs................................................................... (7,032) (11,630)
Allowance attributable to loans sold.............................................. - -
-------- --------
Ending balance............................................................... $157,351 $157,351
======== ========
</TABLE>
ANNUALIZED NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES) AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE LOANS BY
CATEGORY
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial loans.................................................................. 0.21% 0.03%
Commercial real estate loans...................................................... 0.14 (0.21)
Residential mortgages............................................................. 0.28 0.81
Retail loans...................................................................... 0.38 0.54
Commercial leases receivable...................................................... - -
Retail leases receivable.......................................................... 0.66 0.37
Foreign loans..................................................................... 0.71 7.70
---- ----
Total........................................................................ 0.26% 0.45%
</TABLE>
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
The following table details information on risk assets at March 31, 2000
and December 31, 1999.
RISK ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
2000 1999
-------- -----------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Nonaccrual loans:
Domestic:
Commercial....................................................................... $ 45,729 $ 13,496
Commercial real estate........................................................... 7,574 8,151
Residential mortgage............................................................. 19,331 20,511
Commercial leases receivable..................................................... 893 264
Foreign............................................................................... 6,067 9,302
-------- --------
Total nonaccrual loans.......................................................... 79,594 51,724
Other real estate and assets owned (1)................................................ 12,913 12,971
Other (2)............................................................................. 19,342 15,767
-------- --------
Total nonperforming assets...................................................... $111,849 $ 80,462
======== ========
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest..... $ 37,667 $ 31,693
======== ========
</TABLE>
____________________
(1) Other real estate and other assets owned represent collateral on loans to
which Allfirst has taken title. This property, which is held for resale, is
carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell.
(2) Other includes maritime loans discussed in detail under "Nonperforming
Assets."
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
2000 1999
---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of :
Total loans, net of unearned income plus other foreclosed assets owned........... 1.03% 0.74%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of :
Period end loans................................................................. 1.45 1.46
Nonperforming loans.............................................................. 197.69 304.21
</TABLE>
CAPITAL ADEQUACY AND RESOURCES
Allfirst's capital strength provides the resources and flexibility to
capitalize on business growth and acquisition opportunities. At March 31, 2000,
Allfirst's Tier 1 risk based capital ratio was 9.35% ($1.4 billion of Tier 1
capital) and its total risk based capital ratio was 12.62% ($1.9 billion of
total risk based capital). Tier 1 capital consists primarily of common
shareholder's equity and qualifying amounts of subordinated capital trust
preferred securities less goodwill and certain intangible assets, while total
risk-based capital adds qualifying subordinated debt and the allowance for
credit losses, within permitted limits, to Tier 1 capital. Risk weighted assets
are determined by assigning various levels of risk to different categories of
assets and off-balance-sheet activities.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
The Federal Reserve Board's regulatory capital guidelines require a minimum
total capital to risk adjusted assets ratio of 8.0%. One-half of the 8.0%
minimum must consist of tangible common shareholders' equity (Tier 1 capital).
The leverage ratio measures Tier 1 capital to average assets less goodwill and
other disallowed intangible assets and must be maintained in conjunction with
the risk-based capital standards. The regulatory minimum for the leverage ratio
is 3.0%; however, this minimum applies only to top rated banking organizations
without any operating, financial or supervisory deficiencies. Other
organizations (including those experiencing or anticipating significant growth)
are expected to hold an additional capital cushion of at least 100 to 200 basis
points of Tier 1 capital and, in all cases, banking organizations should hold
capital commensurate with the level and nature of all risks, including the
volume and severity of problem loans, to which they are exposed.
Substantially the same capital requirements are applied to Allfirst's
banking subsidiaries under guidelines issued by the Federal Reserve Board and
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. As illustrated in the following
table, at March 31, 2000 Allfirst and its banking subsidiaries were "well
capitalized" as defined by regulatory authorities.
Capital Adequacy Ratios
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Regulatory Capital Ratios
-------------------------
Tier 1 Total Leverage
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allfirst.............................................................. 9.35% 12.62% 8.52%
Allfirst Bank......................................................... 8.92 11.12 8.05
Allfirst Financial Center N.A. ....................................... 36.77 37.48 20.39
Regulatory Guidelines:
Minimum.......................................................... 4.00 8.00 3.00
Well Capitalized................................................. 6.00 10.00 5.00
</TABLE>
LIQUIDITY
Dividends from subsidiaries are the primary source of funds for the debt
service requirements of Allfirst Financial Inc. Dividends from subsidiaries
totaled $60.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Management is
confident that the earnings and dividend capacity of its subsidiary banks will
be adequate to service interest obligations on the long-term debt of Allfirst.
On March 24, 2000, Allfirst paid a dividend of $92 million to its sole common
shareholder, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair
value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates
and equity prices. The effective management of market risk is essential to
achieving Allfirst's objectives. As a financial institution, Allfirst's primary
market risk exposure is interest rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk Management
Management of interest rate risk is effected through adjustments to the
size and duration of the available-for-sale investment portfolio, the duration
of purchased funds and other borrowings, and through the use of off-balance
sheet financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and
floors, financial futures, and options. At March 31, 2000, the interest rate
risk position of Allfirst had not changed significantly from the risk position
at December 31, 1999 and Allfirst's equity at risk and earnings at risk remained
in compliance with Allfirst's policy limits.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk (Continued)
Fixed Income, Derivative and Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Allfirst maintains active securities and derivatives trading positions
as well as foreign exchange trading positions to service the needs of its
customers as well as for its own trading account. There has been no material
change in the market risk of these portfolios during the first three months of
2000.
Part II. - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Various legal actions and proceedings are pending involving Allfirst
Financial Inc. or its subsidiaries. Management believes that the aggregate
liability or loss, if any, resulting from such legal actions and proceedings
will not be material to Allfirst's financial condition or results of operations.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished to this Form 10-Q:
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended
March 31, 2000.
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.
Allfirst Financial Inc.
May 15, 2000 By /s/ Jerome W. Evans
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Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
May 15, 2000 By /s/ Robert L. Carpenter, Jr.
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Executive Vice President and Controller
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ALLFIRST
FINANCIAL INC. MARCH 31, 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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