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October 31, 2008 08:00 AM Eastern Time 

MB Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Net Income and Strong Balance Sheet, Capital, and Liquidity Position

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI), the holding company for MB Financial Bank, N.A., announced today third quarter results for 2008. The words “MB Financial,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to MB Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless indicated otherwise. We had net income from continuing operations of $13.2 million for the third quarter of 2008 compared to $17.3 million for the third quarter of 2007, and $22.0 million for the second quarter of 2008. Fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2008 were $0.38 per share as compared to $0.48 per share for the third quarter of 2007, and $0.63 per share for the second quarter of 2008. During the third quarter of 2008, income was positively impacted by a $1.5 million adjustment, or $0.04 per diluted share, related to a reduction of state tax contingency reserves. During the second quarter of 2008, income was positively impacted by a $7.3 million adjustment, or $0.21 per diluted share, related to the removal of valuation allowances on certain state tax net operating loss carryforwards and an adjustment of state tax contingency reserves.

Key items for the quarter were as follows:

Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position

  • Strong commercial loan growth continued in the third quarter. Commercial related loans increased by 15% from the end of the third quarter of 2007 to the end of the third quarter of 2008, and 6% annualized on a linked quarter basis driven by strong commercial and commercial real estate loan growth, while our construction real estate loan balance continues to decline. Furthermore, we continue to see significantly better credit spreads on new and renewed loans.
  • Our liquidity position substantially improved during the third quarter, primarily due to an increase in customer deposits of $233.5 million, or 20% on an annualized basis, and a reduction in short-term borrowings of $379.1 million. In addition, we lengthened the maturities on both customer and brokered certificates of deposits.
  • Our non-interest bearing deposits grew by 11% from the end of the third quarter of 2007 to the end of the third quarter of 2008, and 16% annualized on a linked quarter basis. Total core funding grew by 5% compared to the third quarter of 2007 and 14% annualized on a linked quarter basis.
  • We have maintained our disciplined investment management philosophy. We have not incurred impairment losses on any investment securities during 2008 and have avoided the types of problem securities that have caused many financial institutions to incur large losses. Net unrealized gains in the portfolio were $5.5 million as of September 30, 2008.

Positive Operating Leverage

  • Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased by $3.1 million, or 5.6% from the third quarter of 2007, and increased by $646 thousand, or 4.4% annualized on a linked quarter basis.
  • Fee income growth continues to be good. Core fee income increased by $3.5 million or 15% compared to the third quarter of 2007. This increase was driven by robust growth in trust and asset management fees, resulting from our acquisition of Cedar Hill Associates, LLC (Cedar Hill) during the second quarter of 2008, and strong deposit service and loan fees.

Credit Quality

  • During the third quarter we experienced a $23.6 million increase in non-performing loans while the overall level of potential problem loans did not change significantly (See “Asset Quality” section below for additional information).
  • We increased the allowance for loan losses to total loans to 1.46% as of September 30, 2008 from 1.38% as of June 30, 2008.
  • Our provision for loan losses was $18.4 million for the third quarter, while our net charge-offs were $12.1 million.

Strong Capital Position

  • Our quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share was approved last week and remained consistent with prior quarters.
  • MB Financial Bank, N.A., continues to significantly exceed the “Well-Capitalized” threshold established under the regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. At September 30, 2008, MB Financial, Inc.’s total risk-based capital ratio was 11.65%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 9.64% and Tier 1 capital to average asset ratio was 8.00%.
  • Our tangible equity to assets ratio increased to 6.10% at September 30, 2008, compared to 5.95% at June 30, 2008.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Third Quarter Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased by $3.1 million, or 5.6% from the third quarter of 2007, and increased by $646 thousand, or 4.4% annualized on a linked quarter basis. An increase in average interest earning assets from the second quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2008 was offset by a seven basis point decrease in the net interest margin, which was primarily due to the steps we took to improve our liquidity position, including increased customer and brokered deposits, lengthening the terms of our brokered deposits, and reducing lower cost short-term borrowings.

See the supplemental net interest margin table for further detail.

Other Income (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
Core other income:
Loan service fees $ 2,385 $ 2,475 $ 2,470 $ 2,080 $ 1,253
Deposit service fees 7,330 6,889 6,530 6,635 6,501
Lease financing, net 4,533 3,969 3,867 4,155 3,952
Brokerage fees 1,177 1,187 985 1,399 2,067
Trust and asset management fees 3,276 3,589 2,220 2,101 2,490
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 1,995 1,128 1,606 1,225 1,288
Merchant card processing 4,541 4,644 4,530 4,293 4,131
Other operating income   1,557       1,580     1,605       1,282       1,507  
Total core other income   26,794       25,461     23,813       23,170       23,189  
 
Non-core other income (1):
Gain on sale of third party brokerage business (A) - - - 447 -

Gain on sale of artwork (C)

- - - 733 -

Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets (C)

26 50 (306 ) (10 ) 293
Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities - 1 1,105 (1,529 ) (114 )

Increase (decrease) in market value of
assets held in trust for deferred compensation (B)

  (395 )     55     (75 )     170       (109 )
Total non-core other income   (369 )     106     724       (189 )     70  
                 
Total other income $ 26,425     $ 25,567   $ 24,537     $ 22,981     $ 23,259  

(1)

  Letters denote the corresponding line items where these non-core other income items reside in the consolidated statements of income as follows: A – Brokerage fees, B – Other Operating Income, and C – Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets.
 

Core other income has grown steadily over the past year. Core other income increased by 15% compared to the third quarter of 2007. Loan service fees increased from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008, primarily due to an increase in letter of credit fees, prepayment fees and swap fees recognized during the third quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter of 2007. Deposit service fees increased from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008, primarily due to an increase in commercial deposit and treasury management fees as a result of a lower earnings credit rate. Trust and asset management fees increased primarily due to our Cedar Hill acquisition during the second quarter of 2008. The decrease in core brokerage fee income from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008 was due to the sale of our third party brokerage business during the second quarter of 2007, and conversion of customer accounts to the purchaser’s platform in third quarter. This decrease was offset by a corresponding reduction in brokerage expense.

Core other income increased 19% on an annualized basis from the second quarter of 2008. Deposit service fees increased from the second quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2008, primarily due to an increase in overdraft fees. Net lease financing increased primarily due to due to higher levels of income realized on leased equipment in which we own a residual interest during the third quarter of 2008. The increase in cash surrender value of life insurance was primarily due to a $938 thousand death benefit on a bank owned life insurance policy that we recognized during the third quarter of 2008.

Other Expense (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
Core other expense:
Salaries and employee benefits $ 29,700 $ 29,052 $ 26,859 $ 26,571 $ 27,273
Occupancy and equipment expense 7,120 6,967 7,525 7,239 6,928
Computer services expense 1,840 1,843 1,737 1,739 1,615
Advertising and marketing expense 1,487 1,504 1,316 962 1,214
Professional and legal expense 884 803 306 862 593
Brokerage fee expense 564 470 419 620 1,152
Telecommunication expense 621 774 762 757 681
Other intangibles amortization expense 913 913 815 871 874
Merchant card processing 4,175 4,256 4,105 4,025 3,718
Other operating expenses   5,257       5,489     4,797       5,156     4,888  
Total core other expense   52,561       52,071     48,641       48,802     48,936  
 
Non-core other expense (1):
Executive separation agreement expense (E) - - - 5,908 -
Contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation (F) - - - 1,500 -

Unamortized issuance costs related to
redemption of trust preferred securities (G)

- - - 1,914 -
Rent expense (H) - - - 494 -
Visa litigation expense (F) - - (342 ) 342 -

Increase in market value of assets held
in trust for deferred compensation (E)

  (395 )     55     (75 )     170     (109 )
Total non-core other expense   (395 )     55     (417 )     10,328     (109 )
                 
Total other expense $ 52,166     $ 52,126   $ 48,224     $ 59,130   $ 48,827  

(1)

  Letters denote the corresponding line items where the non-core other expense items reside in the consolidated statements of income as follows: E – Salaries and employee benefits, F – Other Operating Expenses, G – Professional and legal expense and H –Occupancy and equipment expense.
 

Other expenses increased approximately $3.6 million from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008. This increase is primarily a result of the Cedar Hill acquisition and the impact of hiring 32 bankers from the end of the third quarter of 2007 through the second quarter of 2008. Salaries and employee benefits related to the new bankers totaled approximately $1.3 million during the third quarter of 2008. The acquisition of Cedar Hill increased total core other expense by $1.1 million per quarter beginning in the second quarter of 2008. As noted earlier, the decrease in our core business brokerage fee expense from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008 was primarily due to the sale of our third party brokerage business during the second quarter of 2007. Excluding these items, core other income increased by 3.7% compared to the third quarter of 2007.

Core other expense increased approximately 4% on an annualized basis from the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Salaries and employee benefits increased from the second quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2008, primarily due to one additional day during the third quarter compared to the second quarter and annual hourly employee pay increases during the third quarter.

Income Taxes

Income tax benefit from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008, decreased $4.0 million to $689 thousand compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The tax benefit in the third quarter was related to a $1.5 million adjustment, related to a reduction of state tax contingency reserves. The tax benefit in the second quarter was related a $7.3 million adjustment, due to the removal of valuation allowances on state net operating loss carryforwards and an adjustment of state tax contingency reserves. Not including these adjustments and a $300 thousand adjustment to our tax contingency reserves in the first quarter of 2008, our effective tax rate was 13.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Our effective tax rate may be in the range of 10% to 15% for the remainder of 2008 depending on pre-tax income, and we expect our effective tax rate to increase in 2009.

LOAN PORTFOLIO

The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

         
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
% of % of % of % of % of
Amount Total   Amount Total   Amount Total   Amount Total   Amount Total
Commercial related credits:
Commercial loans $ 1,510,620 25 % $ 1,450,822 24 % $ 1,433,114 25 % $ 1,323,455 24 % $ 1,261,995 23 %

Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)

609,101 10 % 596,148 10 % 581,502 10 % 553,138 10 % 453,340 8 %
Commercial real estate 2,316,657 38 % 2,234,848 37 % 2,048,123 35 % 1,994,312 36 % 1,915,845 36 %
Construction real estate   715,220   12 %     795,506   14 %     822,312   14 %     825,216   14 %     849,914   16 %
Total commercial related credits   5,151,598   85 %     5,077,324   85 %     4,885,051   84 %     4,696,121   84 %     4,481,094   83 %
Other loans:
Residential real estate 317,534 5 % 328,469 5 % 379,279 7 % 372,787 6 % 362,963 7 %
Indirect motorcycle 155,045 2 % 144,684 2 % 118,912 2 % 101,883 2 % 97,677 2 %
Indirect automobile 38,844 1 % 40,399 1 % 43,436 1 % 44,428 1 % 45,150 1 %
Home equity 366,088 6 % 356,314 6 % 347,752 5 % 347,676 6 % 344,116 6 %
Consumer loans   66,938   1 %     53,792   1 %     54,671   1 %     52,732   1 %     51,532   1 %
Total other loans   944,449   15 %     923,658   15 %     944,050   16 %     919,506   16 %     901,438   17 %
 
Gross loans 6,096,047 100 % 6,000,982 100 % 5,829,101 100 % 5,615,627 100 % 5,382,532 100 %
Allowance for loan losses   (88,863 )   (82,544 )   (78,764 )   (65,103 )   (61,122 )
Net loans $ 6,007,184   $ 5,918,438   $ 5,750,337   $ 5,550,524   $ 5,321,410  
 

Commercial related credits increased by 6% on an annualized basis from June 30, 2008 to September 30, 2008 and by 15% from September 30, 2007. Total loans grew by 6% on an annualized basis from the second quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2008, and 13% from September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, there were $449.6 million and $529.1 million, respectively, of residential construction loans in our construction real estate portfolio. The remainder of construction real estate loans consisted of commercial construction loans.

ASSET QUALITY

The following table presents a summary of total performing loans greater than 30 days and less than 90 days past due as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

         
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
30 - 59 Days Past Due $ 22,583 $ 21,117 $ 17,330 $ 18,619 $ 9,266
60 - 89 Days Past Due   14,043     7,188     11,318     6,351     4,078
$ 36,626   $ 28,305   $ 28,648   $ 24,970   $ 13,344
 

As of September 30, 2008, approximately $8.3 million of the performing loans past due are included as potential problem loans.

The following table presents a summary of non-performing assets as of the dates indicated (dollar amounts in thousands):

         
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
Non-performing loans:
Non-accrual loans (1) $ 115,716 $ 91,972 $ 46,666 $ 24,459 $ 23,901

Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing interest

  1,490       1,627       4,218       -       -  
Total non-performing loans   117,206       93,599       50,884       24,459       23,901  
 
Other real estate owned 3,821 1,499 1,770 1,120 566
Repossessed vehicles   108       81       225       179       288  
Total non-performing assets $ 121,135     $ 95,179     $ 52,879     $ 25,758     $ 24,755  
Total non-performing loans to total loans 1.92 % 1.56 % 0.87 % 0.44 % 0.44 %
Total non-performing assets to total assets 1.45 % 1.13 % 0.65 % 0.33 % 0.31 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 75.82 % 88.19 % 154.79 % 266.17 % 255.73 %
 

(1) There were no restructured loans in any period presented.

 

Although management believes that adequate specific and general loan loss allowances have been established, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of specific and general loan loss allowances may become necessary.

The following table presents data related to non-performing loans by dollar amount and category at September 30, 2008 (dollar amounts in thousands):

                     
    Commercial and Lease Loans   Construction Real Estate Loans   Commercial Real Estate Loans   Consumer Loans   Total Loans
Dollar Range   Number of Borrowers   Amount   Number of Borrowers   Amount   Number of Borrowers   Amount   Amount   Amount
$5.0 million or more   -   $ -   6   $ 55,598   -   $ -   $ -   $ 55,598
$3.0 million to $4.9 million - - 2 6,901 2 6,982 - 13,883
$1.5 million to $2.9 million - - 3 7,446 4 8,352 - 15,798
Under $1.5 million 22     7,491     4     2,256     31     16,022       6,158       31,927  
22   $ 7,491     15   $ 72,201     37   $ 31,356     $ 6,158     $ 117,206  
 
Percentage of individual loan category 0.35 % 10.09 % 1.35 % 0.65 % 1.92 %
 

The aggregate principal amount of non-performing loans was $117.2 million as of September 30, 2008, compared to $93.6 million as of June 30, 2008. Approximately $40 million in loans migrated to non-performing status during the third quarter. Of this amount, approximately $17 million were classified as potential problem loans as of June 30, 2008. The remainder of the loans migrating to non-performing status consisted primarily of one large construction loan and two commercial real estate loans that deteriorated during the third quarter. Additions to non-performing loans were partially offset by paydowns, charge-offs and up-grades of approximately $10 million, $4 million, and $3 million, respectively, during the third quarter.

We define potential problem loans as performing loans rated substandard or doubtful, that do not meet the definition of a non-performing loan (See “Asset Quality” section above for non-performing loans). We do not necessarily expect to realize losses on potential problem loans, but we recognize potential problem loans carry a higher probability of default and require additional attention by management. The aggregate principal amount of potential problem loans was $73.8 million, or 1.21% of total loans as of September 30, 2008, compared to $75.2 million, or 1.25% of total loans as of June 30, 2008. There were approximately $37 million in new potential problem loans in the third quarter, which were offset primarily by approximately $17 million in loans that migrated from potential problem to non-performing status during the quarter, approximately $15 million in paydowns during the quarter, and $6 million in charge-offs primarily relating to one large commercial loan.

The following table presents data related to potential problem loans by dollar amount and category at September 30, 2008 (dollar amounts in thousands):

                   
Commercial and   Construction Real   Commercial Real    
  Lease Loans   Estate Loans   Estate Loans   Total
Number of   Number of   Number of   Number of
Dollar Range Borrowers   Amount   Borrowers   Amount   Borrowers   Amount   Borrowers   Amount
$5.0 million or more 2 $ 21,965 2 $ 18,378 - $ - 4 $ 40,343
$3.0 million to $4.9 million 2 7,799 1 3,257 - - 3 11,056
$1.5 million to $2.9 million 1 1,623 - - 3 7,234 4 8,857
Under $1.5 million 11     3,762     4     4,163     10     5,571     25     13,496  
16   $ 35,149     7   $ 25,798     13   $ 12,805     36   $ 73,752  
 
Percentage of individual loan category 1.66 % 3.61 % 0.55 % 1.21 %
 

Below is a reconciliation of the activity in our allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (dollar amounts in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
Balance at the beginning of period $ 82,544 $ 78,764 $ 65,103 $ 61,122 $ 59,058
Provision for loan losses 18,400 12,200 22,540 8,000 4,500
Charge-offs:
Commercial loans (6,231) (1,342) (4,166) (136) (2,409)

Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)

(482) (154) (182) (108) -
Commercial real estate loans (2,292) (1,854) (3,650) (1,239) (489)
Construction real estate (2,110) (4,551) (1,135) (2,293) -
Residential real estate (315) (92) (26) (11) (186)
Indirect vehicle (499) (366) (629) (450) (152)
Home equity (628) (488) (182) (93) (26)
Consumer loans (167)   (144)   (115)   (182)   (133)
Total charge-offs (12,724)   (8,991)   (10,085)   (4,512)   (3,395)
Recoveries:
Commercial loans 132 214 191 289 648

Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)

- - - 17 18
Commercial real estate loans 257 6 3 20 7
Construction real estate 40 161 750 - -
Residential real estate 1 5 6 4 5
Indirect vehicle 152 163 194 109 156
Home equity 48 15 52 41 120
Consumer loans 13   7   10   13   5
Total recoveries 643   571   1,206   493   959
                 
Net charge-offs (12,081)   (8,420)   (8,879)   (4,019)   (2,436)
                 
Balance $ 88,863   $ 82,544   $ 78,764   $ 65,103   $ 61,122
Total loans $ 6,096,047 $ 6,000,982 $ 5,829,101 $ 5,615,627 $ 5,382,532
Average loans $ 6,026,179 $ 5,927,236 $ 5,687,646 $ 5,459,430 $ 5,275,376
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.46% 1.38% 1.35% 1.16% 1.14%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.80% 0.57% 0.63% 0.29% 0.18%
 

The following is a summary of charge-offs and non-performing loans for the prior twenty-three quarters (in thousands):

         

Net

Charge-

Offs

Annualized Net
Charge-Offs
to Average Loans

End of Period
Non-

Performing
Loans

Non-

Performing Loans
to Total
Loans

Potential
Problem Loans to
Total Loans

Total Non-
Performing
Loans and Potential
Problem Loans
to Total Loans

 
2003 - 1st Qtr $ 1,219 0.20% $ 22,384 0.86% 1.56% 2.42%
2003 - 2nd Qtr 2,872 0.44% $ 21,503 0.84% 1.15% 1.99%
2003 - 3rd Qtr 4,538 0.69% $ 25,519 0.98% 1.04% 2.02%
2003 - 4th Qtr 1,524 0.23% $ 21,073 0.79% 0.89% 1.68%
2003 - Full Year $ 10,153 0.39%
 
2004 - 1st Qtr $ 1,317 0.20% $ 25,922 0.96% 1.45% 2.40%
2004 - 2nd Qtr 1,962 0.28% $ 28,789 0.95% 1.34% 2.29%
2004 - 3rd Qtr 1,632 0.21% $ 25,228 0.84% 1.45% 2.28%
2004 - 4th Qtr 2,416 0.31% $ 22,571 0.71% 1.28% 1.99%
2004 - Full Year $ 7,327 0.25%
 
2005 - 1st Qtr $ 2,890 0.36% $ 25,623 0.79% 0.81% 1.60%
2005 - 2nd Qtr 2,074 0.25% $ 22,883 0.67% 0.59% 1.26%
2005 - 3rd Qtr 1,805 0.21% $ 18,212 0.53% 0.67% 1.20%
2005 - 4th Qtr 1,346 0.16% $ 20,171 0.58% 0.61% 1.19%
2005 - Full Year $ 8,115 0.24%
 
2006 - 1st Qtr $ 1,035 0.12% $ 19,685 0.55% 0.66% 1.21%
2006 - 2nd Qtr 866 0.10% $ 15,887 0.43% 0.88% 1.31%
2006 - 3rd Qtr 4,975 0.46% $ 19,912 0.41% 0.45% 0.86%
2006 - 4th Qtr 2,956 0.24% $ 21,468 0.43% 0.48% 0.91%
2006 - Full Year $ 9,832 0.24%
 
2007 - 1st Qtr $ 4,091 0.33% $ 23,222 0.46% 0.63% 1.09%
2007 - 2nd Qtr 2,647 0.21% $ 21,799 0.42% 0.41% 0.83%
2007 - 3rd Qtr 2,436 0.18% $ 23,901 0.44% 0.85% 1.29%
2007 - 4th Qtr 4,019 0.29% $ 24,459 0.44% 1.56% 2.00%
2007 - Full Year $ 13,193 0.25%
 
2008 - 1st Qtr $ 8,879 0.63% $ 50,884 0.87% 2.11% 2.98%
2008 - 2nd Qtr 8,420 0.57% $ 93,599 1.56% 1.25% 2.81%
2008 - 3rd Qtr 12,081 0.80% $ 117,206 1.92% 1.21% 3.13%
 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The following table sets forth the fair value, amortized cost, and total unrealized gain (loss) of our investment securities available for sale, by type (in thousands):

         

At
September 30,

At June 30, At March 31,

At
December 31,

At
September 30,

2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Government sponsored agencies and enterprises 209,350 269,947 274,217 310,538 328,040
States and political subdivisions 430,120 431,882 417,609 412,302 397,807
Mortgage-backed securities 569,947 608,737 479,383 438,056 487,747
Corporate bonds 6,990 8,000 11,123 13,057 22,006
Equity securities 3,524 3,480 3,520 3,460 9,892
Debt securities issued by foreign governments   298       295       301     301     298  
Total fair value $ 1,220,229     $ 1,322,341     $ 1,186,153   $ 1,177,714   $ 1,245,790  
 
Amortized cost
U.S. Treasury securities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Government sponsored agencies and enterprises 206,429 266,418 266,276 305,768 326,504
States and political subdivisions 428,610 432,780 408,969 407,973 396,896
Mortgage-backed securities 568,054 606,150 472,482 435,743 489,219
Corporate bonds 7,764 7,765 10,779 12,797 22,120
Equity securities 3,557 3,520 3,484 3,446 9,950
Debt securities issued by foreign governments   301       301       301     299     298  
Total amortized cost $ 1,214,715     $ 1,316,934     $ 1,162,291   $ 1,166,026   $ 1,244,987  
 
Unrealized gain (loss)
U.S. Treasury securities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Government sponsored agencies and enterprises 2,921 3,529 7,941 4,770 1,536
States and political subdivisions 1,510 (898 ) 8,640 4,329 911
Mortgage-backed securities 1,893 2,587 6,901 2,313 (1,472 )
Corporate bonds (774 ) 235 344 260 (114 )
Equity securities (33 ) (40 ) 36 14 (58 )
Debt securities issued by foreign governments   (3 )     (6 )     -     2     -  
Total unrealized gain (loss) $ 5,514     $ 5,407     $ 23,862   $ 11,688   $ 803  
 

We do not have any meaningful direct or indirect holdings of subprime residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, or any Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac preferred or common equity securities in our investment portfolio. Additionally, more than 99% of our mortgage-backed securities are agency guaranteed.

FUNDING MIX AND LIQUIDITY

The following table shows the composition of our core and wholesale funding resources as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

             
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2008   2008   2008   2007   2007
  % of   % of   % of   % of   % of
Amount   Total   Amount   Total   Amount   Total   Amount   Total   Amount   Total
Core funding:
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 935,153 13 % $ 898,954 12 % $ 865,665 12 % $ 875,491 13 % $ 846,699 13 %
Money market and NOW accounts 1,326,474 18 % 1,257,852 17 % 1,220,152 17 % 1,263,021 18 % 1,336,162 20 %
Savings accounts 375,567 5 % 390,145 5 % 389,944 5 % 390,980 6 % 407,608 6 %
Certificates of deposit 2,523,198 34 % 2,379,894 32 % 2,324,157 33 % 2,193,793 32 % 2,236,197 33 %
Customer repurchase agreements   260,087   3 %     312,170   4 %     328,976   5 %     367,702   5 %     341,893   5 %
Total core funding   5,420,479   73 %     5,239,015   70 %     5,128,894   72 %     5,090,987   74 %     5,168,559   77 %
 
Wholesale funding:
Public funds deposits 211,250 3 % 252,693 3 % 264,972 5 % 312,032 5 % 314,826 5 %
Brokered deposit accounts 997,767 13 % 858,135 12 % 616,197 9 % 478,466 7 % 408,796 6 %
Other short-term borrowings 125,000 2 % 452,002 6 % 594,009 7 % 610,019 9 % 468,042 6 %
Long-term borrowings 429,548 6 % 433,625 6 % 304,010 4 % 158,865 2 % 162,577 3 %
Subordinated debt 50,000 1 % 50,000 1 % 50,000 1 % 50,000 1 % 25,000 0 %

Junior subordinated notes issued to capital trusts

  158,872   2 %     158,920   2 %     158,968   2 %     159,016   2 %     197,537   3 %
Total wholesale funding   1,972,437   27 %     2,205,375   30 %     1,988,156   28 %     1,768,398   26 %     1,576,778   23 %
 
Total funding $ 7,392,916   100 %   $ 7,444,390