Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES
Listed below are the contractual maturities (1 year or less, 1-5 years, 6-10 years, and over 10 years) of available-for-sale and other securities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury, Federal agency, and other agency securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less
$
1,798

 
$
1,799

 
$

 
$

After 1 year through 5 years
5,468

 
5,521

 
5,457

 
5,472

After 5 years through 10 years

 

 

 

After 10 years

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury
7,266

 
7,320

 
5,457

 
5,472

Federal agencies: mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less
51,000

 
50,982

 
51,146

 
51,050

After 1 year through 5 years
96,565

 
98,664

 
111,655

 
113,393

After 5 years through 10 years
239,445

 
246,718

 
254,397

 
257,765

After 10 years
4,734,778

 
4,821,428

 
4,088,120

 
4,099,480

Total Federal agencies: mortgage-backed securities
5,121,788

 
5,217,792

 
4,505,318

 
4,521,688

Other agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less
1,650

 
1,688

 
801

 
805

After 1 year through 5 years
7,494

 
7,883

 
9,101

 
9,395

After 5 years through 10 years
73,899

 
76,422

 
105,174

 
105,713

After 10 years

 

 

 

Total other agencies
83,043

 
85,993

 
115,076

 
115,913

Total U.S. Treasury, Federal agency, and other agency securities
5,212,097

 
5,311,105

 
4,625,851

 
4,643,073

Municipal securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less
316,563

 
306,297

 
281,644

 
280,823

After 1 year through 5 years
699,471

 
707,937

 
587,664

 
587,345

After 5 years through 10 years
1,029,450

 
1,049,301

 
1,053,502

 
1,048,550

After 10 years
488,761

 
518,092

 
509,133

 
539,678

Total municipal securities
2,534,245

 
2,581,627

 
2,431,943

 
2,456,396

Asset-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less

 

 

 

After 1 year through 5 years
174,999

 
176,453

 
110,115

 
109,300

After 5 years through 10 years
88,174

 
90,210

 
128,342

 
128,208

After 10 years
656,860

 
623,909

 
662,602

 
623,905

Total asset-backed securities
920,033

 
890,572

 
901,059

 
861,413

Corporate debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less
94,200

 
95,772

 
300

 
302

After 1 year through 5 years
346,755

 
355,944

 
356,513

 
360,653

After 5 years through 10 years
66,337

 
68,288

 
107,394

 
105,522

After 10 years

 

 

 

Total corporate debt
507,292

 
520,004

 
464,207

 
466,477

Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year or less

 

 

 

After 1 year through 5 years
3,950

 
3,947

 
3,950

 
3,898

After 5 years through 10 years

 

 

 

After 10 years

 

 

 

Non-marketable equity securities
333,751

 
333,751

 
332,786

 
332,786

Mutual funds
11,069

 
11,069

 
10,604

 
10,604

Marketable equity securities
523

 
963

 
523

 
794

Total other
349,293

 
349,730

 
347,863

 
348,082

Total available-for-sale and other securities
$
9,522,960

 
$
9,653,038

 
$
8,770,923

 
$
8,775,441


Non-marketable equity securities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include $157 million of stock issued by the FHLB of Cincinnati and $177 million and $176 million, respectively of Federal Reserve Bank stock. Non-marketable equity securities are recorded at amortized cost.
The following tables provide amortized cost, fair value, and gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in OCI by investment category at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Gains
 
Gross
Losses
 
Fair Value
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
7,266

 
$
54

 
$

 
$
7,320

Federal agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
5,121,788

 
96,433

 
(429
)
 
5,217,792

Other agencies
83,043

 
2,950

 

 
85,993

Total U.S. Treasury, Federal agency securities
5,212,097

 
99,437

 
(429
)
 
5,311,105

Municipal securities
2,534,245

 
75,326

 
(27,944
)
 
2,581,627

Asset-backed securities
920,033

 
5,408

 
(34,869
)
 
890,572

Corporate debt
507,292

 
12,720

 
(8
)
 
520,004

Other securities
349,293

 
440

 
(3
)
 
349,730

Total available-for-sale and other securities
$
9,522,960

 
$
193,331

 
$
(63,253
)
 
$
9,653,038

 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Gains
 
Gross
Losses
 
Fair Value
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
5,457

 
$
15

 
$

 
$
5,472

Federal agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
4,505,318

 
30,078

 
(13,708
)
 
4,521,688

Other agencies
115,076

 
888

 
(51
)
 
115,913

Total U.S. Treasury, Federal agency securities
4,625,851

 
30,981

 
(13,759
)
 
4,643,073

Municipal securities
2,431,943

 
51,558

 
(27,105
)
 
2,456,396

Asset-backed securities
901,059

 
535

 
(40,181
)
 
861,413

Corporate debt
464,207

 
4,824

 
(2,554
)
 
466,477

Other securities
347,863

 
271

 
(52
)
 
348,082

Total available-for-sale and other securities
$
8,770,923

 
$
88,169

 
$
(83,651
)
 
$
8,775,441


At June 30, 2016, the carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure public and trust deposits, trading account liabilities, U.S. Treasury demand notes, and security repurchase agreements totaled $2.5 billion. There were no securities of a single issuer, which are not governmental or government-sponsored, that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2016.
The following tables provide detail on investment securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Over 12 Months
 
Total
(dollar amounts in thousands )
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
104,627

 
$
(263
)
 
$
32,718

 
$
(166
)
 
$
137,345

 
$
(429
)
Other agencies

 

 

 

 

 

Total Federal agency securities
104,627

 
(263
)
 
32,718

 
(166
)
 
137,345

 
(429
)
Municipal securities
537,833

 
(20,445
)
 
187,853

 
(7,499
)
 
725,686

 
(27,944
)
Asset-backed securities
244,056

 
(2,707
)
 
124,200

 
(32,162
)
 
368,256

 
(34,869
)
Corporate debt

 

 
296

 
(8
)
 
296

 
(8
)
Other securities


 


 
2,297

 
(3
)
 
2,297

 
(3
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
886,516

 
$
(23,415
)
 
$
347,364

 
$
(39,838
)
 
$
1,233,880

 
$
(63,253
)
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Over 12 Months
 
Total
(dollar amounts in thousands )
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
1,658,516

 
$
(11,341
)
 
$
84,147

 
$
(2,367
)
 
$
1,742,663

 
$
(13,708
)
Other agencies
37,982

 
(51
)
 

 

 
37,982

 
(51
)
Total Federal agency securities
1,696,498

 
(11,392
)
 
84,147

 
(2,367
)
 
1,780,645

 
(13,759
)
Municipal securities
570,916

 
(15,992
)
 
248,204

 
(11,113
)
 
819,120

 
(27,105
)
Asset-backed securities
552,275

 
(5,791
)
 
207,639

 
(34,390
)
 
759,914

 
(40,181
)
Corporate debt
167,144

 
(1,673
)
 
21,965

 
(881
)
 
189,109

 
(2,554
)
Other securities
772

 
(28
)
 
1,476

 
(24
)
 
2,248

 
(52
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
2,987,605

 
$
(34,876
)
 
$
563,431

 
$
(48,775
)
 
$
3,551,036

 
$
(83,651
)

The following table is a summary of realized securities gains and losses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six months ended
June 30,
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Gross gains on sales of securities
$
3,391

 
$
82

 
$
3,391

 
$
82

Gross (losses) on sales of securities
(2,659
)
 

 
(2,659
)
 


Net gain on sales of securities
$
732

 
$
82

 
$
732

 
$
82



Security Impairment
Huntington evaluates the available-for-sale securities portfolio on a quarterly basis for impairment. We conduct a comprehensive security-level assessment on all available-for-sale securities. Impairment would exist when the present value of the expected cash flows are not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date. Under these circumstances, any impairment would be recognized in earnings. The contractual terms and/or cash flows of the investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost. Huntington does not intend to sell, nor does it believe it will be required to sell these securities until the amortized cost is recovered, which may be maturity.
The highest risk segment in our investment portfolio is the trust preferred CDO securities which are in the asset-backed securities portfolio. This portfolio is in run off, and we have not purchased these types of securities since 2005. The fair values of the CDO assets have been impacted by various market conditions. The unrealized losses are primarily the result of wider liquidity spreads on asset-backed securities and the longer expected average lives of the trust-preferred CDO securities, due to changes in the expectations of when the underlying securities will be repaid.
Collateralized Debt Obligations are backed by a pool of debt securities issued by financial institutions. The collateral generally consists of trust-preferred securities and subordinated debt securities issued by banks, bank holding companies, and insurance companies. Many collateral issuers have the option of deferring interest payments on their debt for up to five years. A full cash flow analysis is used to estimate fair values and assess impairment for each security within this portfolio. A third party pricing specialist with direct industry experience in pooled-trust-preferred security evaluations is engaged to provide assistance estimating the fair value and expected cash flows on this portfolio. The full cash flow analysis is completed by evaluating the relevant credit and structural aspects of each pooled-trust-preferred security in the portfolio, including collateral performance projections for each piece of collateral in the security and terms of the security’s structure. The credit review includes an analysis of profitability, credit quality, operating efficiency, leverage, and liquidity using available financial and regulatory information for each underlying collateral issuer. The analysis also includes a review of historical industry default data, current / near-term operating conditions, and the impact of macroeconomic and regulatory changes. Using the results of our analysis, we estimate appropriate default and recovery probabilities for each piece of collateral then estimate the expected cash flows for each security. The fair value of each security is obtained by discounting the expected cash flows at a market discount rate. The market discount rate is determined by reference to yields observed in the market for similarly rated collateralized debt obligations, specifically high-yield collateralized loan obligations. The relatively high market discount rate is reflective of the uncertainty of the cash flows and illiquid nature of these securities. The large differential between the fair value and amortized cost of some of the securities reflects the high market discount rate and the expectation that the majority of the cash flows will not be received until near the final maturity of the security (the final maturities range from 2032 to 2035).
On December 10, 2013, the Federal Reserve, the OCC, the FDIC, the CFTC and the SEC issued final rules to implement the Volcker Rule contained in section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, generally to become effective on July 21, 2015. The Volcker Rule prohibits an insured depository institution and its affiliates (referred to as “banking entities”) from: (i) engaging in “proprietary trading” and (ii) investing in or sponsoring certain types of funds (“covered funds”) subject to certain limited exceptions. These prohibitions impact the ability of U.S. banking entities to provide investment management products and services that are competitive with nonbanking firms generally and with non-U.S. banking organizations in overseas markets. The rule also effectively prohibits short-term trading strategies by any U.S. banking entity if those strategies involve instruments other than those specifically permitted for trading. On July 6, 2016, the Federal Reserve extended the conformance period under section 13 of the BHC Act for all banking entities to conform investments in, and relationships with, legacy covered funds until July 21, 2017.
On January 14, 2014, the five federal agencies approved an interim final rule to permit banking entities to retain interests in certain collateralized debt obligations backed primarily by trust preferred securities from the investment prohibitions of section 619 of the Volcker Rule. Under the interim final rule, the agencies permit the retention of an interest in or sponsorship of covered funds by banking entities if certain qualifications are met. In addition, the agencies released a non-exclusive list of issuers that meet the requirements of the interim final rule. At June 30, 2016, we had investments in seven different pools of trust preferred securities. Six of our pools are included in the list of non-exclusive issuers. We have analyzed the ICONS pool that was not included on the list and believe that it is more likely than not that we will be able to hold the ICONS security to recovery under the final Volcker Rule regulations.

The following table summarizes the relevant characteristics of our CDO securities portfolio, which are included in asset-backed securities, at June 30, 2016. Each security is part of a pool of issuers and supports a more senior tranche of securities except for the MM Comm III securities which are the most senior class.
Collateralized Debt Obligation Data
June 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Deal Name
Par Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss (2)
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating
(3)
 
# of Issuers
Currently
Performing/
Remaining (4)
 
Actual
Deferrals
and
Defaults
as a % of
Original
Collateral
 
Expected
Defaults
as a % of
Remaining
Performing
Collateral
 
Excess
Subordination
(5)
ICONS
$
18,912

 
$
18,912

 
$
14,997

 
$
(3,915
)
 
BB
 
19/21
 
7
 
14
 
52
MM Comm III
4,633

 
4,426

 
3,524

 
(902
)
 
BB
 
5/8
 
5
 
6
 
35
Pre TSL IX
5,000

 
3,955

 
2,995

 
(960
)
 
C
 
27/38
 
18
 
10
 
7
Pre TSL XI
25,000

 
19,878

 
14,453

 
(5,426
)
 
C
 
43/55
 
16
 
8
 
12
Pre TSL XIII
27,530

 
19,434

 
15,687

 
(3,748
)
 
C
 
46/56
 
10
 
11
 
26
Reg Diversified (1)
25,500

 
4,754

 
1,800

 
(2,953
)
 
D
 
22/38
 
33
 
7
 
Tropic III
31,000

 
31,000

 
17,924

 
(13,076
)
 
BB
 
30/40
 
19
 
7
 
39
Total at June 30, 2016
$
137,575

 
$
102,359

 
$
71,380

 
$
(30,980
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total at December 31, 2015
$
179,574

 
$
131,911

 
$
100,338

 
$
(31,654
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Security was determined to have OTTI. As such, the book value is net of recorded credit impairment.
(2)
The majority of securities have been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.
(3)
For purposes of comparability, the lowest credit rating expressed is equivalent to Fitch ratings even where the lowest rating is based on another nationally recognized credit rating agency.
(4)
Includes both banks and/or insurance companies.
(5)
Excess subordination percentage represents the additional defaults in excess of both current and projected defaults that the CDO can absorb before the bond experiences credit impairment. Excess subordinated percentage is calculated by (a) determining what percentage of defaults a deal can experience before the bond has credit impairment, and (b) subtracting from this default breakage percentage both total current and expected future default percentages.

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the following table summarizes by security type the total OTTI losses recognized in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for securities evaluated for impairment as described above.
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six months ended
June 30,
(dollar amounts in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Available-for-sale and other securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal Securities
 
$
76

 
$

 
$
76

 
$

Total debt securities
 
76

 

 
76

 

Total available-for-sale and other securities
 
$
76

 
$

 
$
76

 
$


The following table rolls forward the OTTI recognized in earnings on debt securities held by Huntington for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six months ended
June 30,
(dollar amounts in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
18,368

 
$
30,869

 
$
18,368

 
$
30,869

Reductions from sales
 
(8,613
)
 

 
(8,613
)
 

Additional credit losses
 
76

 

 
76

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
9,831

 
$
30,869

 
$
9,831

 
$
30,869