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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 September 30, 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.)
The Allfirst Building
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
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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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
INDEX
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Page No
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<S> <C>
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....................................... 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk................... 22
Part II. Other Information.............................................................
Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................................... 23
Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K............................................ 23
Signatures.............................................................................. 23
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Item 1. Financial Statements
ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans and leases....................... $222,060 $200,180 $641,811 $589,053
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable.................................................. 55,540 57,224 166,867 177,259
Tax-exempt............................................... 5,838 5,150 16,725 15,451
Dividends................................................ 3,054 2,914 8,356 7,024
Interest on loans held-for-sale............................. 377 181 1,107 1,178
Other interest income....................................... 1,490 902 3,289 2,284
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Total interest and dividend income.................... 288,359 266,551 838,155 792,249
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Interest Expense
Interest on deposits........................................ 113,515 88,955 305,543 269,496
Interest on Federal funds purchased and other short-term
borrowings............................................ 29,561 27,142 95,721 78,996
Interest on long-term debt.................................. 22,141 17,028 64,127 44,341
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Total interest expense................................ 165,217 133,125 465,391 392,833
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Net Interest Income......................................... 123,142 133,426 372,764 399,416
Provision for loan and lease losses......................... 6,202 6,185 23,077 27,164
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease
Losses...................................................... 116,940 127,241 349,687 372,252
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Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts......................... 25,370 23,060 73,958 70,918
Trust and investment advisory income........................ 22,062 20,662 65,889 60,556
Electronic banking income................................... 7,462 6,524 20,803 17,991
Other income................................................ 30,328 24,986 87,084 79,572
Securities gains (losses), net.............................. (29) (12) 146 4,979
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Total noninterest income.............................. 85,193 75,220 247,880 234,016
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Noninterest Expense
Salaries and other personnel costs.......................... 68,850 67,883 204,531 205,127
Equipment costs............................................. 11,222 9,292 34,154 33,826
Occupancy costs............................................. 9,231 9,158 27,781 27,411
Postage and communications.................................. 5,063 4,848 15,122 15,439
Advertising and public relations............................ 5,457 2,825 12,415 13,376
Lending and collection...................................... 1,551 1,779 4,912 11,865
Other operating expenses.................................... 18,101 17,295 51,467 57,705
Intangible assets amortization expense...................... 11,974 12,741 35,810 38,255
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Total noninterest expenses............................ 131,449 125,821 386,192 403,004
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Income before income taxes.................................. 70,684 76,640 211,375 203,264
Income tax expense.......................................... 23,864 28,534 72,394 75,189
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Net Income.................................................. 46,820 48,106 138,981 128,075
Dividends on preferred stock................................ 101 101 304 5,659
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Net Income to Common Shareholders........................... $ 46,719 $ 48,005 $138,677 $122,416
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(in thousands,
except for share amounts)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Cash and due from banks................................................................... $ 844,096 $ 798,389
Interest bearing deposits in other banks.................................................. 1,273 1,339
Trading account securities................................................................ 4,531 1,716
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements...................... 217,900 147,225
Investment securities available-for-sale.................................................. 4,291,197 4,287,343
Loans held-for-sale....................................................................... 11,142 4,808
Loans, net of unearned income of $224,230 and $217,146:
Commercial............................................................................. 3,805,071 3,542,014
Commercial real estate................................................................. 2,373,373 2,329,886
Residential mortgage............................................... 661,950 686,780
Retail................................................................................. 2,899,414 2,945,593
Commercial leases receivable........................................................... 636,092 615,670
Retail leases receivable............................................................... 379,389 383,880
Foreign................................................................................ 225,471 276,807
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Total loans, net of unearned income................................................. 10,980,760 10,780,630
Allowance for credit losses............................................................... (157,351) (157,351)
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Loans, net.......................................................................... 10,823,409 10,623,279
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Premises and equipment.................................................................... 198,027 203,425
Due from customers on acceptances......................................................... 7,823 4,601
Intangible assets......................................................................... 804,756 841,161
Other assets.............................................................................. 986,549 593,964
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Total assets.................................................................... $18,190,703 $17,507,250
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Domestic deposits:
Noninterest bearing deposits........................................................... $ 2,658,753 $ 2,735,959
Interest bearing deposits.............................................................. 9,478,737 9,074,884
Interest bearing deposits in foreign banking office....................................... 402,131 331,744
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Total deposits...................................................................... 12,539,621 12,142,587
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements................... 1,069,421 921,274
Other borrowed funds, short-term.......................................................... 657,157 709,762
Bank acceptances outstanding.............................................................. 7,823 4,602
Accrued taxes and other liabilities....................................................... 853,839 702,150
Long-term debt............................................................................ 1,195,857 1,195,394
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Total liabilities................................................................... 16,323,718 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................................. 8,526 8,341
Minority interest......................................................................... 112 120
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, no par value; authorized 1,200,000 shares,
issued 597,763 shares.................................................................. 85,395 85,395
Capital surplus........................................................................... 582,780 582,780
Retained earnings......................................................................... 1,253,138 1,252,646
Accumulated other comprehensive loss...................................................... (62,966) (97,801)
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Total stockholders' equity.......................................................... 1,858,347 1,823,020
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Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity.............. $18,190,703 $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)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Preferred Common Capital Income Retained
Stock Stock Surplus (Loss) Earnings Total
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
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Balance, December 31, 1998............................... $ 30,000 $85,395 $ 701,988 $ 23,379 $1,170,565 $2,011,327
Net income............................................... - - - - 128,075 128,075
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Minimum pension liability adjustment................... - - - (603) - (603)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on investment
securities, net of reclassification adjustment (1)..... - - - (88,767) - (88,767)
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Other comprehensive income........................... (89,370)
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Comprehensive income............................... - - - - - 38,705
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Redemption of preferred stock............................ (30,000) - (120,000) - - (150,000)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock.................. - - - - (171) (171)
Dividends declared on common stock....................... - - - - (90,000) (90,000)
Dividends declared on preferred stock................... - - - - (5,356) (5,356)
Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock......... - - - - (303) (303)
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Balance, September 30, 1999.............................. $ - $85,395 $ 581,988 $(65,991) $1,202,810 $1,804,202
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
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Balance, December 31, 1999............................... $ - $85,395 $ 582,780 $(97,801) $1,252,646 $1,823,020
Net income............................................... - - - - 138,981 138,981
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Minimum pension liability adjustment................... - - - 963 - 963
Change in unrealized gains/losses on investment
securities, net of reclassification adjustment (1).... - - - 33,872 - 33,872
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Other comprehensive income........................... 34,835
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Comprehensive income............................... - - - - - 173,816
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Accretion of redeemable preferred stock.................. - - - - (185) (185)
Dividends declared on common stock....................... - - - - (138,000) (138,000)
Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock......... - - - - (304) (304)
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Balance, September 30, 2000.............................. $ - $85,395 $ 582,780 $(62,966) $1,253,138 $1,858,347
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) Disclosure of reclassification amount: Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities arising during period........ $33,960 $(85,757)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income................. 88 3,010
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Change in unrealized gains/losses on investment securities, net of tax...................... $33,872 $(88,767)
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Operating Activities
Net income......................................................................................... $ 138,981 $ 128,075
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses...................................................................... 23,077 27,164
Provision for other real estate losses........................................................... 1,144 1,890
Depreciation and amortization.................................................................... 60,294 64,400
Deferred income tax expense (credit)............................................................. 11,099 (34,781)
Net gain on the sale of assets................................................................... (690) (6,944)
Net (increase) decrease in loans originated for sale............................................. (6,334) 74,088
Net increase in trading account securities....................................................... (2,815) (18,678)
Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable........................................... (1,098) 1,864
Net (decrease) increase in accrued interest payable.............................................. (25,301) 23,750
Other, net....................................................................................... (195,198) 95,508
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Net cash provided by operating activities...................................................... 3,159 356,336
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Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale.................................. 253,592 1,359,073
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities of investment securities available-for-sale................ 392,125 672,592
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale............................................ (478,349) (1,881,885)
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments................................................ (70,675) 59,453
Net disbursements from lending activities of banking subsidiaries................................ (237,883) (457,296)
Principal collected on loans of nonbank subsidiaries............................................. 11,662 (7,205)
Loans originated by nonbank subsidiaries......................................................... (10,045) 7,884
Principal payments received under leases......................................................... 3,300 3,890
Purchases of assets to be leased................................................................. (707) (1,063)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate...................................................... 8,283 28,310
Net purchases of premises and equipment.......................................................... (17,834) (26,374)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance............................................................ (179,000) -
Other, net....................................................................................... 13,741 (3,372)
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Net cash used by investing activities.......................................................... (311,790) (245,993)
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Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits......................................................................... 397,034 35,750
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings................................................. 95,542 (584,836)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt..................................................... - 299,615
Principal payments on long-term debt............................................................. - (60,000)
Proceeds from the issuance of subordinated capital trust enhanced securities..................... - 98,903
Redemption of Preferred Stock.................................................................... - (150,000)
Cash dividends paid.............................................................................. (138,304) (95,658)
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Net cash provided (used) for financing activities.............................................. 354,272 (456,226)
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents................................................... 45,641 (345,883)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,............................................................ 799,728 1,207,656
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Cash and cash equivalents at September 30,......................................................... $ 845,369 $ 861,773
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Supplemental Disclosures
Interest payments............................................................................... $ 490,692 $ 369,083
Income tax payments, net of tax refunds......................................................... 33,345 29,232
Noncash Investing And Financing Activities
Loan charge-offs................................................................................ 30,819 33,332
Transfers to other real estate and other assets owned........................................... 10,965 26,209
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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 nine month period ended
September 30, 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. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended by SFAS 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities - Deferral of Effective Date of FASB Statement 133" and SFAS
138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities -An Amendment of SFAS 133" is effective for all fiscal quarters of
all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. This statement establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative financial instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively
referred to as derivatives), and for hedging activities. It requires that an
entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. If
certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a
hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or
liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to
variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign
currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized
firm commitment, an available for sale security, or a foreign currency
denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for changes in the fair value
of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting
designation.
Allfirst plans to adopt the provisions of this statement, as amended,
for its quarterly and annual reporting beginning January 1, 2001, the
statement's effective date. Based on the financial position of Allfirst and the
nature and purpose of the derivative instruments in use at September 30, 2000,
the impact of adopting the provisions of this statement on Allfirst's financial
position have been estimated to be immaterial. However, while we anticipate the
impact to be immaterial at this point, the future impact of this statement could
depend on a variety of factors, including Allfirst's financial position, the
future interest rate environment, and the nature and purpose of the derivative
instruments in use at that time.
SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial
Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No.
125", was issued in September 2000. While most of the provisions of Statement
No. 125 have been carried forward without reconsideration, certain provisions of
Statement 125 were reconsidered and amended or clarified by Statement No 140.
The new statement clarifies accounting for transfers of financial assets where
the entity has continuing involvement. These transfers may be considered sales
of all or part of the assets or as secured borrowings, depending on the
circumstances. The statement also addessses how transferors and transferees
should account for sales and secured borrowing. The impact of adopting the
requirements of this Standard on Allfirst's financial position, results of
operations, and cash flow is expected to be immaterial.
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ALLFIRST FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities at
September 30, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<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......... $ 138,842 $ 118 $ (935) $ 138,025
Mortgage-backed obligations........................ 2,044,086 2,699 (69,996) 1,976,789
Collateralized mortgage obligations................ 953,897 1,119 (10,632) 944,384
Asset-backed securities............................ 432,730 929 (3,083) 430,576
Obligations of states and political subdivisions... 477,309 4,405 (7,196) 474,518
Other debt securities.............................. 74,325 81 - 74,406
Equity securities.................................. 269,471 784 (17,756) 252,499
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Total...................................... $4,390,660 $10,135 $(109,598) $4,291,197
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</TABLE>
4. 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. The column "Other" includes merchant
services and other smaller business units, 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 historical credit losses by product line of each business line's
loan portfolio. 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)
4. Line of Business Reporting (continued)
The following tables present operating information about each of
Allfirst's business lines for nine months ended September 30, 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
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Community Capital Asset Consolidated
(in thousands) Banking Markets Management Treasury Other Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income (FTE).................. $251,495 $161,106 $ 1,929 $2,358 $(31,819) $385,069
Noninterest income......................... 74,670 80,123 67,858 6,909 18,174 247,734
Securities gains, net...................... - 74 - 72 - 146
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Total revenues.......................... 326,165 241,303 69,787 9,339 (13,645) 632,949
Total noninterest expenses, excluding
intangible asset amortization........... 192,845 98,242 37,357 5,573 16,365 350,382
Goodwill and other intangible asset
amortization............................ 678 - 821 - 34,311 35,810
Provision for loan and lease losses........ 10,851 17,256 48 - (5,078) 23,077
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Income before income taxes.............. 121,791 125,805 31,561 3,766 (59,243) 223,680
Income tax expense (FTE)................... 47,837 46,140 11,817 (901) (20,194) 84,699
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Net income.............................. $ 73,954 $ 79,665 $19,744 $4,667 $(39,049) $138,981
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(in millions)
Average assets............................. $ 8,221 $ 7,339 $ 69 $5,341 $ (3,349) $ 17,621
Average loans.............................. 4,154 6,637 12 - 70 10,873
Average deposits........................... 7,789 1,385 56 2,516 79 11,825
</TABLE>
Business Line Results
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Community Capital Asset Consolidated
(in thousands) Banking Markets Management Treasury Other Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income (FTE).................. $246,417 $157,026 $ 1,828 $22,797 $(17,323) $410,745
Noninterest income......................... 61,896 73,081 62,635 3,758 27,667 229,037
Securities gains, net...................... - - - 4,979 - 4,979
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Total revenues.......................... 308,313 230,107 64,463 31,534 10,344 644,761
Total noninterest expenses, excluding
intangible asset amortization........... 180,415 110,660 39,254 6,909 27,512 364,750
Goodwill and other intangible asset
amortization............................ 678 - 821 - 36,756 38,255
Provision for loan and lease losses........ 10,076 13,319 46 - 3,723 27,164
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Income before income taxes.............. 117,144 106,128 24,342 24,625 (57,647) 214,592
Income tax expense (FTE)................... 44,546 36,404 9,250 8,912 (12,595) 86,517
-------- -------- ------- ------- -------- --------
Net income.............................. $ 72,598 $ 69,724 $15,092 $15,713 $(45,052) $128,075
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(in millions)
Average assets............................. $ 8,435 $ 7,080 $ 69 $ 4,955 $ (2,847) $ 17,692
Average loans.............................. 4,081 6,385 13 - 168 10,647
Average deposits........................... 8,032 1,559 56 2,221 83 11,951
</TABLE>
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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 September
30, 2000 of $46.7 million, decreased $1.3 million (2.7%) when compared to net
income to common shareholders of $48.0 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1999. Net income to common shareholders represents net income
after deducting preferred stock dividends. Return on average assets and return
on average stockholder's equity were 1.05% and 10.24%, respectively, for the
three months ended September 30, 2000 compared to 1.08% and 10.58% for the three
months ended September 30, 1999.
Net income to common shareholders for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 of $138.7 million, increased $16.3 million (13.3%) when compared to net
income to common shareholders of $122.4 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. There were no material nonrecurring revenues or expenses in
the first nine months of 2000. Net income for the first nine months of 1999
included after tax investment securities gains of $3.0 million ($5.0 million
pretax) as well as after tax expenses of $6.1 million related to the Allfirst
brand introduction. Excluding these items, net income to common shareholders for
the first nine months of 2000 increased $13.2 million (10.5%) over the first
nine months of 1999. Return on average assets and return on average common
stockholder's equity were 1.05% and 10.39%, respectively, for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 compared to .97% and 9.02% for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.
The increase in net income to common shareholders relative to the first
nine months of 1999 was the result of lower noninterest expenses in the current
year and a decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses. These expense
improvements offset a modest decrease in operating revenues. In addition, the
redemption of Allfirst's preferred stock in July 1999 resulted in a $2.3 million
after tax increase in net income to common shareholders in the current year
relative to the prior year.
Tangible net income, which excludes amortization of goodwill and other
intangible assets related to purchase business combinations, was $57.8 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2000, representing a $1.8 million
(2.9%) decrease compared to tangible net income to common shareholders of $59.5
million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Return on average
tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity were 1.36% and
22.66%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2000 compared to 1.41% and 25.07%
for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
Tangible net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was
$171.7 million compared to $162.3 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1999. Excluding the one-time costs associated with the Allfirst brand
introduction and net after tax securities gains, tangible net income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 increased $6.3 million (3.8%) over the
prior year period. Return on average tangible assets and return on average
tangible common equity were 1.37% and 23.51%, respectively, for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 compared to 1.29% and 21.83% for the prior year period.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations (continued)
Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2000 were $89.0 million, or 0.81%
of loans, other real estate and other assets owned, a $8.5 million increase over
the December 31, 1999 level of $80.5 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 first quarter. The exposure to this credit was
reduced to $10.1 million during the second quarter of 2000. Aside from this
relationship, there has been no appreciable change in the risk profile of this
portfolio over the last four quarters. Asset quality is discussed in more detail
on page 19.
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 third quarter of 2000 was $127.5
million, a decrease of $9.8 million when compared to net interest income of
$137.2 million for the third quarter of 1999. The decrease in net interest
income relative to the third quarter of 1999 is primarily due to a thirty seven
basis point decline in the spread between the yield on earning assets and the
rate paid on interest bearing liabilities as well as 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.
Allfirst's net interest margin was 3.30% for the third quarter of 2000
compared to 3.56% for the third quarter of 1999. The yield on total earning
assets increased from 7.00% in 1999 to 7.58% for 2000, which reflects the effect
of a higher interest rate environment. However, this increase was not enough to
offset the increase in the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. The
combination of lower levels of core deposits and reliance on purchased funds and
borrowings to meet short-term funding requirements resulted in a higher interest
rate paid on total interest bearing liabilities which increased from 4.26% in
1999 to 5.21% for 2000.
Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 was $385.0 million, a decrease of $25.7 million when
compared to net interest income of $410.7 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. As noted above, the redemption of preferred stock during the
third quarter of 1999 and investment in bank owned life insurance during the
fourth quarter of 1999 and first quarter of 2000 resulted in lower net interest
income. The remaining decrease in net interest income is primarily due to a
thirty two basis point decline in the net interest spread for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000.
Allfirst's net interest margin was 3.36% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 compared to 3.59% for the nine months ended September 30,
1999. The decline in net interest margin is primarily due to lower net interest
spreads as noted above.
The following tables provide additional information on Allfirst's
average balances, interest yields and rates, and net interest margin for the
three months and nine months ended September 30, 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
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September 30, 2000 September 30, 1999
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Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest(1) Rate(1) Balance Interest(1) Rate(1)
-------- ----------- -------- ------- ---------- -------
(dollars in millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Earning assets:
Trading account securities............................... $ 3.9 $ 0.1 6.55% $ 28.2 $ 0.5 7.12%
Money market investments................................. 85.0 1.4 6.69 38.1 0.4 4.13
Investment securities (2):
Taxable.................................................. 3,628.7 55.5 6.08 3,838.5 57.2 5.91
Tax exempt............................................... 449.1 9.0 7.96 402.6 7.9 7.83
Equity investments....................................... 255.9 3.3 5.10 227.0 3.1 5.34
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Total investment securities......................... 4,333.5 67.8 6.22 4,468.0 68.2 6.06
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Loans held for sale........................................... 19.0 0.4 7.89 12.1 0.2 5.96
Loans (net of unearned income) (3):
Commercial............................................... 3,749.9 79.1 8.39 3,542.3 63.5 7.12
Commercial real estate................................... 2,361.3 50.3 8.48 2,412.4 47.1 7.75
Residential mortgage..................................... 672.7 12.9 7.60 706.0 13.0 7.28
Retail................................................... 2,892.1 61.5 8.47 2,909.5 58.9 8.03
Commercial leases receivable............................. 625.3 7.8 4.99 555.7 7.1 5.09
Retail leases receivable................................ 383.8 7.0 7.21 345.2 6.6 7.59
Foreign.................................................. 228.0 4.6 7.97 295.7 4.8 6.45
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Total loans......................................... 10,913.0 223.1 8.13 10,766.8 201.1 7.41
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Total earning assets........................... 15,354.4 292.7 7.58 15,313.2 270.4 7.00
Allowance for credit losses................................... (157.4) (157.4)
Cash and due from banks....................................... 757.3 825.4
Other assets.................................................. 1,753.5 1,633.7
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Total assets........................................... $17,707.9 $17,614.9
========= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits in domestic offices:
Interest bearing demand.................................. $ 121.2 $ 0.6 1.95% $ 142.0 $ 0.7 1.95%
Money market accounts.................................... 2,507.3 19.6 3.11 2,592.3 16.9 2.59
Savings.................................................. 1,222.2 5.3 1.72 1,377.8 5.8 1.68
Other consumer time...................................... 2,900.7 40.6 5.58 2,839.7 36.8 5.15
Large denomination time.................................. 2,450.0 41.9 6.80 1,870.1 24.8 5.28
Deposits in foreign banking office............................ 340.6 5.5 6.43 296.6 3.8 5.02
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Total interest bearing deposits................. 9,542.0 113.5 4.73 9,118.4 88.9 3.87
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Funds purchased............................................... 1,303.7 20.6 6.28 1,634.5 20.1 4.88
Other borrowed funds, short-term.............................. 574.9 9.0 6.20 560.8 7.0 4.98
Long-term debt................................................ 1,195.8 22.1 7.37 1,073.6 17.0 6.29
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Total interest bearing liabilities............. 12,616.4 165.2 5.21 12,387.4 133.1 4.26
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------ ------
Noninterest bearing deposits.................................. 2,633.9 2,705.1
Other liabilities............................................. 629.4 710.3
Redeemable preferred stock.................................... 8.6 8.2
Stockholders' equity.......................................... 1,819.6 1,803.9
--------- ---------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity............... $17,707.9 $17,614.9
========= =========
Net interest income, tax equivalent basis..................... $ 127.5 $137.2
======= ======
Net interest spread (4)....................................... 2.37% 2.74%
Contribution of interest free sources of funds................ 0.93 0.82
Net interest margin (5)....................................... 3.30 3.56
</TABLE>
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(1) Interest on loans to and obligations of public entities is not subject to
Federal income tax. In order to make pre-tax 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)
Average Balances, Interest Yields and Rates and Net Interest Margin
(Tax Equivalent Basis)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2000 September 30, 1999
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest (1) Rate (1) Balance Interest (1) Rate (1)
---------- ------------ -------- ---------- ------------ --------
(dollars in millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Earning assets:
Trading account securities......................... $ 3.2 $ .2 6.40% $ 33.2 $ 1.3 5.09%
Money market investments........................... 65.7 3.1 6.39 27.3 1.0 5.01
Investment securities: (2)
Taxable............................................ 3,666.9 166.8 6.08 3,963.1 177.3 5.98
Tax exempt......................................... 432.2 25.7 7.95 403.4 23.8 7.87
Equity investments................................. 247.3 8.8 4.78 194.5 7.5 5.13
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Total investment securities...................... 4,346.4 201.4 6.19 4,561.0 208.5 6.11
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Loans held for sale................................... 19.7 1.1 7.53 25.7 1.2 6.13
Loans (net of unearned income) (3):
Commercial......................................... 3,678.5 222.8 8.09 3,467.0 183.9 7.09
Commercial real estate............................. 2,354.6 146.0 8.28 2,386.5 138.8 7.78
Residential mortgage............................... 676.0 38.0 7.51 744.9 41.4 7.43
Retail............................................. 2,912.4 180.9 8.30 2,848.0 172.1 8.08
Commercial leases receivable....................... 608.1 22.5 4.94 545.4 21.6 5.30
Retail leases receivable........................... 387.8 21.0 7.25 330.5 18.7 7.58
Foreign............................................ 255.3 13.4 7.03 324.8 15.1 6.21
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Total loans...................................... 10,872.7 644.6 7.92 10,647.1 591.6 7.43
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Total earning assets......................... 15,307.7 850.4 7.42 15,294.2 803.6 7.02
Allowance for credit losses........................... (157.4) (157.4)
Cash and due from banks............................... 760.5 874.4
Other assets.......................................... 1,710.0 1,680.7
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Total assets..................................... $17,620.8 $17,691.9
========= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits in domestic offices:
Interest bearing demand............................ $ 124.5 $ 1.8 1.90% $ 142.3 $ 2.2 2.05%
Money market accounts.............................. 2,510.0 54.9 2.92 2,662.1 53.5 2.69
Savings............................................ 1,264.6 16.1 1.70 1,395.3 19.9 1.91
Other consumer time................................ 2,859.2 115.4 5.39 2,935.6 114.0 5.19
Large denomination time............................ 2,147.4 104.7 6.51 1,712.6 66.7 5.21
Deposits in foreign banking office.................... 280.7 12.7 6.03 361.1 13.2 4.88
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Total interest bearing deposits.............. 9,186.4 305.6 4.44 9,209.0 269.5 3.91
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Funds purchased....................................... 1,553.8 70.3 6.04 1,724.1 61.1 4.74
Other borrowed funds, short-term...................... 588.2 25.4 5.78 498.6 17.9 4.79
Long-term debt........................................ 1,195.6 64.1 7.16 934.0 44.3 6.35
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Total interest bearing liabilities........... 12,524.0 465.4 4.96 12,365.7 392.8 4.25
--------- ------ ---- --------- ------ ----
Noninterest bearing deposits.......................... 2,637.3 2,741.9
Other liabilities..................................... 663.6 658.8
Redeemable preferred stock............................ 8.5 8.2
Stockholders' equity.................................. 1,787.4 1,917.4
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity....... $17,620.8 $17,691.9
========= =========
Net interest income, tax equivalent basis............. $385.0 $410.7
====== ======
Net interest spread (4)............................... 2.46% 2.78%
Contribution of interest free sources of funds........ 0.90 0.81
Net interest margin (5)............................... 3.36 3.59
</TABLE>
_____________________________
(1) Interest on loans to and obligations of public entities is not subject to
Federal income tax. In order to make pre-tax 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 September 30, 2000 and 1999.
Noninterest Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
September 30, Net Change
---------------------- -------------------------
2000 1999 Dollar Percent
------- ------- --------- -----------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts.............. $25,370 $23,060 $2,310 10.0%
Trust and investment advisory fees............... 22,062 20,662 1,400 6.8
Electronic banking income........................ 7,462 6,524 938 14.4
Other income..................................... 30,328 24,986 5,342 21.4
------- ------- ------ -----
Total fees and other income...................... 85,222 75,232 9,990 13.3
Securities gains, net............................ (29) (12) (17) 141.7
------- ------- ------ -----
Total noninterest income......................... $85,193 $75,220 $9,973 13.3%
======= ======= ====== =====
</TABLE>
Allfirst's noninterest income for the third quarter of 2000 was $85.2
million, a $10.0 million (13.3%) increase over noninterest income for the third
quarter of 1999. Service charges on deposit accounts increased by 10% reflecting
higher corporate ($1.8 million) and retail ($0.5 million) deposit service
charges. Trust and investment advisory fees increased by 6.8% due to growth in
personal, custody, investment advisory, employee benefit and proprietary funds
management fees. The 14.4% increase in electronic banking fees is primarily due
to growth in debit card interchange income. The $5.3 million increase in other
income compared to the same period in 1999 reflects significant increases in
trading income, cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance, merchant and
credit card income and letter of credit fees, offset by lower nonrecurring
income in 2000. Nonrecurring income in the third quarter of 1999 included $1.4
million from sale of branches and other real estate owned.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations (Continued)
The following table presents the components of noninterest income for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.
Noninterest Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30, Net Change
---------------------- ------------------------
2000 1999 Dollar Percent
-------- -------- --------- --------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts....................... $ 73,958 $ 70,918 $ 3,040 4.3%
Trust and investment advisory fees........................ 65,889 60,556 5,333 8.8
Electronic banking income................................. 20,803 17,991 2,812 15.6
Other income.............................................. 87,084 79,572 7,512 9.4
-------- -------- ------- -----
Total fees and other income............................... 247,734 229,037 18,697 8.2
Securities gains, net..................................... 146 4,979 (4,833) (97.1)
-------- -------- ------- -----
Total noninterest income.................................. $247,880 $234,016 $13,864 5.9%
======== ======== ======= =====
</TABLE>
Allfirst's noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000
was $247.9 million, a $13.9 million (5.9%) increase from noninterest income for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase in service charges on
deposit accounts was due to higher corporate deposit service charges of $4.5
million which was offset by lower retail deposit service charges of $1.5
million. Trust and investment advisory fees increased reflecting growth in all
income categories. The 15.6% increase in electronic banking fees is primarily
due to growth in debit card interchange income. Higher other income of $7.5
million reflected growth in securities sales and fees, trading income, letter of
credit fees, cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance, income on equity
investments and late charges. This was offset by lower mortgage banking income,
retail customer service fees, lease residual gains and lower nonrecurring income
in 2000. Nonrecurring income for the first nine months of 1999 included gains on
the sale of other real estate owned totaling $1.6 million and other gains
of $1.9 million.
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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 September 30, 2000 and 1999.
Noninterest Expenses
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
September 30, Net Change
-------------------------- -------------------------
2000 1999 Dollar Percent
-------- -------- -------- ---------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Salaries and other personnel costs............................ $ 68,850 $ 67,883 $ 967 1.4%
Equipment costs............................................... 11,222 9,292 1,930 20.8
Occupancy costs............................................... 9,231 9,158 73 0.8
Other operating expenses:
Postage and communications................................ 5,063 4,848 215 4.4
Advertising and public relations.......................... 5,457 2,825 2,632 93.2
Lending and collection.................................... 1,551 1,779 (228) (12.8)
Other operating expenses.................................. 18,101 17,295 806 4.7
-------- -------- ------- -----
Total operating expenses.............................. 119,475 113,080 6,395 5.7
Intangible assets amortization expense........................ 11,974 12,741 (767) (6.0)
-------- -------- ------- -----
Total noninterest expenses........................ $131,449 $125,821 $ 5,628 4.5%
======== ======== ======= =====
</TABLE>
Allfirst's noninterest expenses for the quarter ended September 30,
2000 were $133.5 million, a $7.7 million (6.1%) increase from noninterest
expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. Higher salaries and other
personnel costs were partially offset by lower pension and healthcare costs.
Equipment costs were $1.9 million higher while occupancy costs were at prior
year levels. Advertising and public relations expenses for the quarter ended
September 2000 were $2.6 million higher than last year. Lending and collection
expenses declined due to decreases in legal fees and other lending expense
associated with the Corporation's foreign maritime loan portfolio. Other
operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased $0.8
million due primarily to a $1.0 million writedown on a foreign maritime other
asset owned, offset by decreases in several other operating expense categories.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
The following table presents the components of noninterest expenses for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.
Noninterest Expenses
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30, Net Change
-------------------------- -------------------------
2000 1999 Dollar Percent
-------- -------- --------- ---------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Salaries and other personnel costs............................. $204,531 $205,127 $ (596) (0.3)%
Equipment costs................................................ 34,154 33,826 328 1.0
Occupancy costs................................................ 27,781 27,411 370 1.3
Other operating expenses:
Postage and communications..................................... 15,122 15,439 (317) (2.1)
Advertising and public relations............................... 12,415 13,376 (961) (7.2)
Lending and collection......................................... 4,912 11,865 (6,953) (58.6)
Other operating expenses....................................... 51,467 57,705 (6,238) (10.8)
-------- -------- -------- -----
Total operating expenses................................. 350,382 364,749 (14,367) (3.9)
Intangible assets amortization expense......................... 35,810 38,255 (2,445) (6.4)
-------- -------- -------- -----
Total noninterest expenses........................... $386,192 $403,004 $(16,812) (4.2)%
======== ======== ======== =====
</TABLE>
Allfirst's noninterest expenses for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 were $386.2 million, a $16.8 million (4.2%) decrease from noninterest
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The nine months ended
September 30, 1999 included $10.0 million of expenses related to the Allfirst
brand introduction. Salaries and other personnel costs decreased due to lower
health care and pension costs offset by higher base pay. Equipment and occupancy
costs were slightly higher than prior year levels while postage and
communications showed a modest decrease. Lending and collection expenses
declined due to a decrease in legal fees and other lending expenses associated
with the Corporation's foreign maritime loan portfolio. Other operating expenses
for the first nine months of 2000 were $6.2 million lower than the same period
in 1999 due primarily to a decrease in expenses related to the foreign maritime
loan portfolio and a decrease in deferred compensation costs.
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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 September 30, 2000 were $18.2 billion, a $683
million increase from total assets of $17.5 billion at December 31, 1999. Other
assets increased $393 million primarily due to a $189 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. In addition, net loans increased $200 million primarily due to
higher commercial loan balances.
Investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2000 of $4.3
billion had net unrealized losses of $99 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 September 30, 2000 was 6.22%
compared to 6.06% for the third quarter of 1999. Investment securities sold in
the first nine months of 2000 totaled $254 million and generated pretax gains of
$146 thousand. In the first nine months of 2000, Allfirst purchased $478 million
of investment securities partially offsetting $392 million of maturities, calls
and paydowns of securities and the $254 million of securities sold.
Loans and leases increased $200 million when compared to December 31, 1999.
Growth in commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and commercial leases
receivable were offset by declines in the retail, residential mortgage, retail
leases and foreign loan portfolios. Commercial loans increased $263 million,
with growth primarily in loans to mid-sized and large corporate customers in
Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Commercial real estate portfolio increased $44
million. Low vacancy levels and stable to increasing rents have created a
favorable market for commercial real estate. Residential mortgage loans declined
as part of Allfirst's ongoing strategy to hold residential mortgages in the form
of mortgage backed securities rather than as loans. Retail loans declined $46
million from year end primarily due to a decline in automobile loans. Commercial
leases increased $20 million from year end primarily in the rail car sector.
Foreign loans decreased $51 million due to a decline in foreign maritime loans.
The foreign maritime portfolio is expected to continue to decline in 2000 as the
workout of problem credits continues.
Total deposits as of September 30, 2000 were $12.5 million, a $397 million
increase from total deposits of $12.1 billion at December 31, 1999. A decline
in noninterest bearing balances of $77 million due to seasonal fluctuations and
competitive pressures was offset by higher interest bearing deposits of $404
million and foreign deposits of $70 million. The growth in interest bearing
deposits was due primarily to purchased deposits which increased $466 million
from December 31, 1999. Excluding purchased deposits, interest bearing deposits
decreased $62 million due to lower interest bearing demand of $18 million and
savings and money market deposits of $181 million, offset by higher consumer
time balances of $137 million. The decrease in money market and savings
deposits reflects competitive pressures as customers respond to alternative
investment options from other banks and non-bank financial services companies.
To the extent that Allfirst must replace noninterest bearing or interest bearing
core deposits with purchased funds in order to respond to competitive pressures,
Allfirst's cost of funds increases.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations (Continued)
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets were $89.0 million at September 30, 2000, compared to
$80.5 million at December 31, 1999, an increase of $8.5 million. Nonaccrual
loans increased $7.6 million. Additions to nonperforming loans in the first
nine months of 2000 aggregated $66.1 million. These additions were offset by
reductions in nonaccrual loans totaling $58.5 million, comprised of paydowns and
payoffs of nonaccrual loans totaling $29.2 million, charge-offs of $15.9
million, loans returned to accrual status of $8.3 million and transfers to other
real estate and other assets owned of $5.1 million.
During the first quarter of 2000, Allfirst placed a $22.5 million credit
relationship with a large healthcare provider on nonaccrual. This healthcare
provider has been negatively affected by recent reductions in Medicare/Medicaid
reimbursement levels. As a result of a partial loan sale and charge-offs, this
exposure was reduced to $10.1 million during the second quarter of 2000. Aside
from this relationship, there has been no appreciable change in the risk profile
of the healthcare loan portfolio over the last four quarters. At September 30,
2000, Allfirst's exposure to the healthcare industry totaled approximately $886
million, including outstanding loans of $335 million, letters of credit of $374
million and unfunded loan commitments and risk participations of $177 million.
With the exception of the $10.1 million credit relationship, there were no other
nonaccrual healthcare loans at either September 30, 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 Asia, that depressed the dry bulk and tanker shipping industries.
Although some volatility continues to exist, the signs of improvement shown by
the dry bulk shipping industry in 1999 have continued in 2000. The tanker market
has also shown signs of improvement in the last several quarters. At September
30, 2000, Allfirst's total international maritime exposure was $191 million,
including loans and leases of $153 million, $17 million in other foreign
maritime assets, and $20 million in unfunded loan commitments, letters of credit
and risk participations. Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2000 included
$5.9 million in nonaccrual foreign maritime loans and $17.3 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 are classified as such because 1)
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 and 2) the value of the
loan collateral is equal to the loan principal. 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. From
December 31, 1999 to September 30, 2000, allocated reserves on the commercial
portfolios increased by $14 million mainly due to the higher level of nonaccrual
loans. Reserves for commercial real estate decreased by $4 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,
risk profiles and loan paydowns.
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 September 30, 2000, the unallocated reserve represented 38.2% of the total
allowance for loan and lease losses.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
The provision for loan and lease losses for the first nine months of 2000
was $23.1 million, a decrease of $4.1 million from the $27.2 million provision
for the first nine months of 1999. Net charge-offs decreased $4.1 million
compared to the first nine months of 1999. The decrease in net charge-offs was
primarily due to a $6.5 million decrease in foreign maritime net charge-offs
which were offset by increases in commercial charge-offs.
The following table details information on the allowance for credit losses
and net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and
risk assets at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999.
Asset Quality Analysis
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------------
2000 1999
-------- --------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Beginning balance.................................................................... $157,351 $157,351
Provision for credit losses.......................................................... 23,077 27,164
Net charge-offs...................................................................... (23,077) (27,164)
Allowance attributable to loans sold................................................. - -
-------- --------
Ending balance.................................................................... $157,351 $157,351
======== ========
NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES) AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE LOANS BY CATEGORY
Commercial loans..................................................................... 0.34% 0.22%
Commercial real estate loans......................................................... - (0.07)
Residential mortgages................................................................ 0.30 0.48
Retail loans......................................................................... 0.38 0.50
Credit card loans.................................................................... 0.37 0.97
Commercial leases receivable......................................................... 0.03 -
Retail leases receivable............................................................. 0.60 0.40
Foreign loans........................................................................ 1.01 3.47
---- -----
Total............................................................................. 0.28% 0.34%
</TABLE>
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(Continued)
RISK ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Nonaccrual loans:
Domestic:
Commercial...................................................................... $27,065 $13,496
Commercial real estate.......................................................... 7,850 8,151
Residential mortgage............................................................ 16,510 20,511
Commercial Lease Receivable..................................................... 620 264
Foreign............................................................................. 7,289 9,302
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Total nonaccrual loans...................................................... 59,334 51,724
Other real estate and assets owned (1).............................................. 12,236 12,971
Other (2)........................................................................... 17,389 15,767
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Total nonperforming assets.................................................. $88,959 $80,462
======= =======
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or
interest............................................................................ $40,141 $31,693
======= =======
</TABLE>
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(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>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of :
Total loans, net of unearned income plus other foreclosed assets owned......... 0.81% 0.74%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of :
Period end loans............................................................... 1.43 1.46
Nonperforming loans............................................................ 265.20 304.21
</TABLE>
CAPITAL ADEQUACY AND RESOURCES
Allfirst's capital strength provides the resources and flexibility to
capitalize on business growth and acquisition opportunities. At September 30,
2000, Allfirst's Tier 1 risk based capital ratio was 9.61% ($1.5 billion of Tier
1 capital) and its total risk based capital ratio was 12.69% ($2.0 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 September 30, 2000 Allfirst and its banking subsidiaries were "well
capitalized" as defined by regulatory authorities.
Capital Adequacy Ratios
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Regulatory Capital Ratios
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Tier 1 Total Leverage
------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allfirst.............................................................. 9.61% 12.69% 8.85%
Allfirst Bank......................................................... 9.09 11.22 8.20
Allfirst Financial Center N.A......................................... 35.93 36.59 13.41
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 $150.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 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. Dividends were paid by Allfirst in the amounts of $92 million and $46
million as of March 24, 2000 and September 20, 2000, respectively, to its sole
common shareholder, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB").
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 September 30, 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 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-(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 nine 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 September 30, 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.
November 14, 2000 By /s/ Robert L. Carpenter, Jr.
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Executive Vice President and Controller
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