Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Reconcilement of gross unrecognized tax benefits

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits:

(dollar amounts in thousands) 2014 2013
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 704 $ 6,246
Gross increases for tax positions taken during prior years 468 ---
Gross decreases for tax positions taken during prior years --- (5,048)
Settlements with taxing authorities --- (494)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 1,172 $ 704
Summary of provision (benefit) for income taxes

The following is a summary of the provision (benefit) for income taxes:

Year Ended December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2014 2013 2012
Current tax provision (benefit)
Federal $ 186,436 $ 117,174 $ 35,387
State (1,017) 4,278 6,966
Total current tax provision (benefit) 185,419 121,452 42,353
Deferred tax provision (benefit)
Federal 41,167 112,681 193,211
State (5,993) (6,659) (33,273)
Total deferred tax provision (benefit) 35,174 106,022 159,938
Provision for income taxes $ 220,593 $ 227,474 $ 202,291
Reconcilement of provision (benefit) for income taxes

The following is a reconcilement of provision for income taxes:

Year Ended December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2014 2013 2012
Provision for income taxes computed at the statutory rate $ 298,545 $ 304,065 $ 291,753
Increases (decreases):
Tax-exempt income (17,971) (34,378) (15,752)
Tax-exempt bank owned life insurance income (19,967) (19,747) (19,151)
General business credits (46,047) (39,868) (49,654)
State deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment, net (7,430) (6,020) (21,251)
Capital loss (26,948) (961) (18,659)
Affordable housing investment amortization, net of tax benefits 33,752 16,851 28,855
State income taxes, net 2,873 4,472 4,152
Other 3,786 3,060 1,998
Provision for income taxes $ 220,593 $ 227,474 $ 202,291
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities
The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, were as follows:
At December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2014 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Allowances for credit losses $ 233,656 $ 244,684
Net operating and other loss carryforward 161,548 153,826
Fair value adjustments 119,512 115,874
Accrued expense/prepaid 48,656 39,636
Tax credit carryforward 30,825 50,137
Partnership investments 24,123 13,552
Purchase accounting adjustments 13,839 14,096
Market discount 12,215 20,671
Other 9,477 10,437
Total deferred tax assets 653,851 662,913
Deferred tax liabilities:
Lease financing 202,298 146,814
Loan origination costs 103,025 82,345
Operating assets 50,266 46,524
Mortgage servicing rights 47,748 48,007
Securities adjustments 27,856 33,719
Purchase accounting adjustments 17,299 39,578
Pension and other employee benefits 9,677 12,608
Other 5,178 11,313
Total deferred tax liabilities 463,347 420,908
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 190,504 242,005
Valuation allowance (73,057) (111,435)
Net deferred tax asset $ 117,447 $ 130,570