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The changes for 2010 in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized <br />below. There were no Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended <br />December 31, 2010: <br />(dollars in thousands) <br />Securities available for sale: <br />Non -government mortgage - <br />Net <br />unrealized <br />gains <br />(losses) <br />Purchases, included in <br />Total net Total net gains sales, net income <br />losses included in issuances for the year <br />included other and Transfers relating to <br />Beginning in net comprehensive settlements, out of Ending assets held <br />balance income income net Level 3 balance at year end <br />backed securities(' $692,906 $(23,246) $149,072 $(818,732) $ $ - $ - <br />Collateralized debt obligations 79,753 (7,483) 54,308 (59,586) 66,992 - <br />Collateralized loan obligations 136,975 (459) 58 (6,668) 129,906 (459) <br />Other asset -backed securities 5,984 (130) 9,407 (14,398) 863 <br />Total securities available for <br />sale $915,618 $(31,318) $212,845 $(899,384) $ - $197,761 $(459) <br />Derivative assets - (73,200) 223,929 - 150,729 <br />Other assets 3,673 - (55) (3,526)(3) 92 <br />(`) Included in noninterest income in the income statement. <br />(2) Backed by residential real estate. <br />(2) Related to the adoption of new accounting guidance for the consolidation of VIES and transfers of financial assets. <br />The following table presents gains or losses in Level 3 assets from the above tables that were reported <br />in noninterest income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010: <br />(dollars in thousands) 2011 2010 <br />Total losses included in earnings $(29,646) $(104,518) <br />Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at <br />reporting date (459) <br />We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring <br />basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of <br />cost or fair value accounting or write downs of individual financial assets. The following table provides the <br />level of valuation inputs used to determine each adjustment, the carrying value of the related individual <br />assets or portfolios for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, and total losses for the year <br />ended: <br />(dollars in thousands) <br />December 31, 2011: <br />Impaired loans $- $517,710i" $- $ - <br />Foreclosed assets 156,049 34,174 <br />Loans held for sale 244,509m - <br />December 31, 2010: <br />Impaired loans $- $968,707(0 $- $ - <br />Foreclosed assets 195,017 36,770 <br />Loans held for sale - 107,440 - <br />(`) The fair value adjustment is not related to actual losses but is related to the allocation of the allowance in order to adjust the <br />carrying amount of the loan to the fair value of the collateral. <br />(2) See Note 5, for related charge -offs at time of transfer to held for sale. <br />Carrying Value Total Losses for <br />Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Year Ended <br />Fair Value of Financial Instruments <br />In compliance with GAAP, we disclose estimated fair values for certain financial instruments. <br />Financial instruments include such items as loans, deposits, securities, interest rate and foreign exchange <br />contracts, swaps and other instruments as defined by the standard. <br />-45- <br />2011 Bank of the West Annual Report <br />