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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     .
001-35542
(Commission File number)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.

Pennsylvania 27-2290659
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
701 Reading Avenue
West Reading PA 19611
(Address of principal executive offices)
(610) 933-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolsName of Each Exchange on which Registered
Voting Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareCUBINew York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI/PCNew York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series D, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI/PDNew York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series E, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI/PENew York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series F, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI/PFNew York Stock Exchange
5.375% Subordinated Notes due 2034CUBBNew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None




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 the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated Filerx
Non-accelerated filer
o 
Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes      No  x




________________________________________ 
On April 30, 2021, 32,266,264 shares of Voting Common Stock were outstanding.

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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
The following list of abbreviations and acronyms may be used throughout this Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACLAllowance for credit losses
AFSAvailable for sale
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive income
ASUAccounting Standards Update
ATMAutomated teller machine
BancorpCustomers Bancorp, Inc.
BankCustomers Bank
BBB spreadBBB rated corporate bond spreads to U.S. Treasury securities
BMTBankMobile Technologies, Inc.
BM TechnologiesBM Technologies, Inc.
BOLIBank-owned life insurance
CAAThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
CARES Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
CCFCustomers Commercial Finance, LLC
CECLCurrent expected credit loss
CompanyCustomers Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries
COVID-19
Coronavirus Disease 2019
CPIConsumer Price Index
CUBISymbol for Customers Bancorp, Inc. common stock traded on the NYSE
CustomersCustomers Bancorp, Inc. and Customers Bank, collectively
Customers BancorpCustomers Bancorp, Inc.
DCFDiscounted cash flow
DepartmentPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
Disbursement BusinessOne Account Student Checking and Refund Management Disbursement Services Business
EDU.S. Department of Education
EPSEarnings per share
ERISAThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
EVEEconomic value of equity
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fed FundsFederal Reserve Board's Effective Federal Funds Rate
Federal Reserve BoardBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FHAFederal Housing Administration
FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank
FPRDFinal Program Review Determination
FRBFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
GDPGross domestic product
GNMAGovernment National Mortgage Association
Higher OneHigher One Holdings, Inc.
HTMHeld to maturity
Interest-only GNMA securitiesInterest-only classes of Ginnie Mae guaranteed home equity conversation mortgage-backed securities
IRSInternal Revenue Service
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LPOLimited Purpose Office
MFACMegalith Financial Acquisition Corp.
MMDAMoney market deposit accounts
NIMNet interest margin, tax equivalent
NMNot meaningful
NPLNon-performing loan
NYSENew York Stock Exchange
OCIOther comprehensive income
OREOOther real estate owned
PCDPurchased Credit-Deteriorated
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PCIPurchased Credit-Impaired
PPPPaycheck Protection Program
PPPLFFRB Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
Rate ShocksInterest rates rising or falling immediately
ROURight-of-use
SBASmall Business Administration
SBA loansLoans originated pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SBA
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities ActSecurities Act of 1933, as amended
Series C Preferred StockFixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, series C
Series D Preferred StockFixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, series D
Series E Preferred StockFixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, series E
Series F Preferred StockFixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, series F
TDRTroubled debt restructuring
TRACTerminal Rental Adjustment Clause
UCCUniform Commercial Code
U.S. GAAPAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America


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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET — UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$3,123 $78,090 
Interest earning deposits512,241 615,264 
Cash and cash equivalents515,364 693,354 
Investment securities, at fair value1,441,904 1,210,285 
Loans held for sale (includes $1,205 and $5,509, respectively, at fair value)
46,106 79,086 
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value3,407,622 3,616,432 
Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 4,561,365 
Loans and leases receivable7,536,489 7,575,368 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(128,736)(144,176)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases15,993,464 15,608,989 
FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank, and other restricted stock69,420 71,368 
Accrued interest receivable83,186 80,412 
Bank premises and equipment, net10,943 11,225 
Bank-owned life insurance281,923 280,067 
Goodwill and other intangibles3,911 3,969 
Other assets371,439 338,438 
Assets of discontinued operations 62,055 
Total assets$18,817,660 $18,439,248 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand, non-interest bearing$2,687,628 $2,356,998 
Interest bearing9,784,812 8,952,931 
Total deposits12,472,440 11,309,929 
Federal funds purchased365,000 250,000 
FHLB advances850,000 850,000 
Other borrowings124,138 124,037 
Subordinated debt181,464 181,394 
FRB PPP liquidity facility3,284,156 4,415,016 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities351,741 152,082 
Liabilities of discontinued operations 39,704 
Total liabilities17,628,939 17,322,162 
Commitments and contingencies (NOTE 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share; liquidation preference $25.00 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
217,471 217,471 
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 33,519,381 and 32,985,707 shares issued as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 32,238,762 and 31,705,088 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
33,519 32,986 
Additional paid in capital515,318 455,592 
Retained earnings438,802 438,581 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net5,391 (5,764)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,280,619 shares as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)
(21,780)(21,780)
Total shareholders’ equity1,188,721 1,117,086 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$18,817,660 $18,439,248 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) — UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Interest income:
Loans and leases$152,117 $116,080 
Investment securities7,979 4,977 
Other1,019 4,286 
Total interest income161,115 125,343 
Interest expense:
Deposits15,658 34,353 
FHLB advances5,192 5,390 
Subordinated debt2,689 2,689 
FRB PPP liquidity facility, federal funds purchased and other borrowings4,845 1,590 
Total interest expense28,384 44,022 
Net interest income132,731 81,321 
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases(2,919)31,786 
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases135,650 49,535 
Non-interest income:
Interchange and card revenue85 270 
Deposit fees863 551 
Commercial lease income5,205 4,268 
Bank-owned life insurance1,679 1,762 
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees4,247 1,952 
Gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans1,575 11 
Mortgage banking income463 296 
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities23,566 3,974 
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities974 (1,378)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives2,537 (1,146)
Loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations(24,467) 
Other1,741 600 
Total non-interest income18,468 11,160 
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits23,971 20,523 
Technology, communication and bank operations19,988 10,539 
Professional services6,289 3,544 
Occupancy2,621 2,613 
Commercial lease depreciation4,291 3,427 
FDIC assessments, non-income taxes and regulatory fees2,719 2,867 
Merger and acquisition related expenses418  
Loan workout(261)366 
Advertising and promotion561 1,424 
Other1,330 3,664 
Total non-interest expense61,927 48,967 
Income before income tax expense92,191 11,728 
Income tax expense17,560 3,274 
Net income from continuing operations74,631 8,454 
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes(20,354)(6,722)
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations17,682 (1,368)
Net loss from discontinued operations(38,036)(5,354)
Net income36,595 3,100 
Preferred stock dividends3,391 3,615 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$33,204 $(515)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations$2.23 $0.15 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share 1.04 (0.02)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations2.17 0.15 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share1.01 (0.02)
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) — UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Net income$36,595 $3,100 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period400 (9,098)
Income tax effect(104)2,366 
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income(23,566)(3,974)
Income tax effect6,127 1,033 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt securities(17,143)(9,673)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period12,315 (27,697)
Income tax effect(3,202)7,351 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income25,926 1,478 
Income tax effect(6,741)(384)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges28,298 (19,252)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax effect11,155 (28,925)
Comprehensive income (loss)$47,750 $(25,825)
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY — UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands, except shares outstanding data)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Preferred StockCommon Stock
Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Outstanding
Preferred
Stock
Shares of
Common
Stock
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance, December 31, 2020 9,000,000 $217,471 31,705,088 $32,986 $455,592 $438,581 $(5,764)$(21,780)$1,117,086 
Net income— — — — — 36,595 — — 36,595 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — 11,155 — 11,155 
Preferred stock dividends (1)
— — — — — (3,391)— — (3,391)
Sale of non-controlling interest in BMT (2)
— — — — 31,893 — — — 31,893 
Distribution of investment in BM Technologies (3)
— — — — — (32,983)— — (32,983)
Restricted stock awards to certain BMT team members (4)
— — — — 19,592 — — — 19,592 
Share-based compensation expense— — — — 3,609 — — — 3,609 
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements— — 533,674 533 4,632 — — — 5,165 
Balance, March 31, 20219,000,000 $217,471 32,238,762 $33,519 $515,318 $438,802 $5,391 $(21,780)$1,188,721 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Preferred StockCommon Stock
Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Outstanding
Preferred StockShares of
Common
Stock
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance, December 31, 2019 9,000,000 $217,471 31,336,791 $32,617 $444,218 $381,519 $(1,250)$(21,780)$1,052,795 
Cumulative effect from change in accounting principle - CECL— — — — — (61,475)— — (61,475)
Net income— — — — — 3,100 — — 3,100 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — (28,925)— (28,925)
Preferred stock dividends(1)
— — — — — (3,615)— — (3,615)
Share-based compensation expense— — — — 3,228 — — — 3,228 
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements— — 133,235 134 (606)— — — (472)
Balance, March 31, 20209,000,000 $217,471 31,470,026 $32,751 $446,840 $319,529 $(30,175)$(21,780)$964,636 
(1)Dividends per share of $0.34478125, $0.40625, $0.403125, and $0.375 per share were declared on Series C, D, E, and F preferred stock for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Dividends per share of $0.4375, $0.40625, $0.403125, and $0.375 per share were declared on Series C, D, E, and F preferred stock for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
(2)Refer to NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for additional information about the sale of non-controlling interest in BMT including the reverse recapitalization of MFAC.
(3)Immediately after the closing of the BMT divestiture, Customers distributed all of its remaining investment in BM Technologies' common stock to its shareholders as special dividends, equivalent to 0.15389 of BM Technologies common stock for each share of Customers common stock. Refer to NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
(4)At the closing of the BMT divestiture, certain team members of BMT received restricted stock awards in BM Technologies' common stock. Refer to NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income from continuing operations$74,631 $8,454 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities:
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases(2,919)31,786 
Depreciation and amortization5,321 7,038 
Share-based compensation expense3,082 3,463 
Deferred taxes(6,198)(22,287)
Net amortization (accretion) of investment securities premiums and discounts(14)251 
Unrealized (gain) loss on investment securities(974)1,378 
(Gain) loss on sale of investment securities(23,566)(3,974)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives(2,537)1,146 
Loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations24,467  
Settlement of terminated cash flow hedge derivatives(27,156) 
Fair value adjustment on loans held for sale(1,115) 
(Gain) loss on sale of SBA and other loans(2,071)(170)
Origination of loans held for sale(12,323)(7,046)
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale17,122 7,948 
Amortization (accretion) of fair value discounts and premiums(345)(378)
Earnings on investment in bank-owned life insurance(1,679)(1,762)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets20,979 (98,985)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities135,679 38,206 
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Continuing Operating Activities 200,384 (34,932)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of investment securities 62,348 24,079 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale353,915  
Purchases of investment securities available for sale(589,874)(158,782)
Origination of mortgage warehouse loans(16,998,093)(9,791,820)
Proceeds from repayments of mortgage warehouse loans17,211,909 9,520,758 
Net (increase) decrease in loans and leases, excluding mortgage warehouse loans(486,158)174,971 
Proceeds from sales of loans and leases39,534  
Purchase of loans(117,036)(193,363)
Net proceeds from sale of (purchases of) FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank, and other restricted stock1,948 (2,926)
Purchases of bank premises and equipment(298)(89)
Purchases of leased assets under lessor operating leases(4,849)(6,384)
Net Cash Used In Continuing Investing Activities(526,654)(433,556)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits1,162,511 (235,293)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowed funds from the FRB 175,000 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowed funds from the FHLB 410,000 
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased115,000 167,000 
Net increase (decrease) in borrowed funds from FRB PPP liquidity facility(1,130,860) 
Preferred stock dividends paid(3,401)(3,615)
Payments of employee taxes withheld from share-based awards(1,988)(932)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock6,684 225 
Proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest in BMT23,125  
Net Cash Provided By Continuing Financing Activities171,071 512,385 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents From Continuing Operations(155,199)43,897 
(continued)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Discontinued Operations:
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities$(22,791)$(232)
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities 62 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents From Discontinued Operations(22,791)(170)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents(177,990)43,727 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning693,354 212,505 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending$515,364 $256,232 
Non-cash Operating and Investing Activities:
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned$ $31 
Distribution of investment in BM Technologies common stock32,983  
Transfer of loans held for investment to held for sale44,258  
Unsettled sales of investment securities 104,469 
Unsettled purchases of investment securities56,620 97,247 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Customers Bancorp, Inc. (“Customers Bancorp”) is a bank holding company engaged in banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Customers Bank ("the Bank”), collectively referred to as “Customers” herein.
Customers Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank, and non-bank subsidiaries, serve residents and businesses in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Delaware Counties); Rye Brook, New York (Westchester County); Hamilton, New Jersey (Mercer County); Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham County); Manhattan and Melville, New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; and nationally for certain loan and deposit products. The Bank has 12 full-service branches and provides commercial banking products, primarily loans and deposits. In addition, Customers Bank also administratively supports loan and other financial products, including equipment finance leases, to customers through its limited-purpose offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Manhattan and Melville, New York; Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas and Orlando, Florida. The Bank also serves specialty niche businesses nationwide, including its commercial loans to mortgage banking businesses, commercial equipment financing, SBA lending, specialty lending and consumer loans through relationships with fintech companies.
The Bank is subject to regulation of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Reserve Bank and is periodically examined by those regulatory authorities. Customers Bancorp has made certain equity investments through its wholly owned subsidiaries CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd.
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Basis of Presentation
The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows of Customers Bancorp and subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements have been omitted from these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. The December 31, 2020 consolidated balance sheet presented in this report has been derived from Customers Bancorp’s audited 2020 consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the consolidated financial statements as of the dates and for the periods presented. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2020 consolidated financial statements of Customers Bancorp and subsidiaries included in Customers' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021 (the "2020 Form 10-K"). The 2020 Form 10-K describes Customers Bancorp’s significant accounting policies, which include its policies on Principles of Consolidation; Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows; Restrictions on Cash and Amounts due from Banks; Business Combinations; Investment Securities; Loan Accounting Framework; Loans Held for Sale and Loans at Fair Value; Loans Receivable - Mortgage Warehouse, at Fair Value; Loans Receivable, PPP; Loans and Leases Receivable; PCD Loans and Leases; ACL; Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets; FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank, and Other Restricted Stock; OREO; BOLI; Bank Premises and Equipment; Lessor and Lessee Operating Leases; Treasury Stock; Income Taxes; Share-Based Compensation; Transfer of Financial Assets; Derivative Instruments and Hedging; Comprehensive Income (Loss); EPS; and Loss Contingencies. There have been no material changes to Customers Bancorp's significant accounting policies noted above for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BankMobile Technologies, Inc., the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2020, by and among MFAC, MFAC Merger Sub Inc., BMT, Customers Bank, the sole stockholder of BMT, and Customers Bancorp, the parent bank holding company of Customers Bank (as amended on November 2, 2020 and December 8, 2020). Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers’ financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment. BMT's historical financial results for periods prior to the divestiture are reflected in Customers’ consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities of BMT have been presented as "Assets of discontinued operations" and "Liabilities of discontinued operations" on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts
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have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. See NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for additional information.
Accounting and Reporting Considerations related to COVID-19
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law and contained substantial tax and spending provisions intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the economy. The CARES Act includes the SBA's PPP designed to aid small-and medium-sized businesses through federally guaranteed loans distributed through banks. Customers is a participant in the PPP. Section 4013 of the CARES Act also gives entities temporary relief from the accounting and disclosure requirements for TDRs under ASC 310-40 in certain situations. On December 27, 2020, the CAA was signed into law, which extended and expanded various relief provisions of the CARES Act.
Accounting for PPP Loans
In April 2020, Customers began originating loans to qualified small businesses under the PPP administered by the SBA. The PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA and may be eligible for forgiveness by the SBA to the extent the proceeds are used for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements of the PPP. These loans carry a fixed rate of 1.00% and terms of two or five years, if not forgiven, in whole or in part. Payments are deferred for the first six months of the loan. The loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA. The SBA pays the originating bank a processing fee ranging from 1% to 5% based on the size of the loan. On December 27, 2020, the CAA was signed into law, including Division N, Title III, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, which provides $284 billion in additional funding for the SBA's PPP for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was enacted expanding eligibility for first and second round of PPP loans and revising the exclusions from payroll costs for purposes of loan forgiveness. The second round of PPP loans have the same general loan terms as the first round, and a processing fee of up to $2,500 per loan of less than $50,000, and 1% to 3% for loans greater than $50,000. Customers classified the PPP loans as held for investment and these loans are carried at amortized cost and interest income is recognized using the interest method. The origination fees, net of direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related loans over their contractual life using the interest method. As PPP is newly created, Customers does not have historical prepayment data to accurately estimate principal prepayments and therefore has elected to not estimate prepayments as a policy election. No ACL has been recognized for PPP loans as these loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA. See NOTE 8 – LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES for additional information.
Loan Modifications
As mentioned above, Section 4013 of the CARES Act, as amended by the CAA, gives entities temporary relief from the accounting and disclosure requirements for TDRs. In addition, on April 7, 2020, certain regulatory banking agencies issued an interagency statement that offers practical expedients for evaluating whether loan modifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are TDRs. To qualify for TDR accounting and disclosure relief under the CARES Act, as amended by the CAA, the applicable loan must not have been more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019, and the modification must be executed during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the earlier of January 1, 2022, or the date that is 60 days after the termination date of the national emergency declared by the president on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act related to the outbreak of COVID-19. The CARES Act applies to modifications made as a result of COVID-19 including: forbearance agreements, interest rate modifications, repayment plans, and other arrangements to defer or delay payment of principal or interest. The interagency statement does not require the modification to be completed within a certain time period if it is related to COVID-19 and can be provided to borrowers either individually or as part of a loan modification program. Moreover, the interagency statement applies to short-term modifications (e.g. not more than six months deferral) including payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other insignificant payment delays as a result of COVID-19.
Customers applied Section 4013 of the CARES Act and the interagency statement in connection with applicable modifications. For modifications that qualify under either the CARES Act or the interagency statement, TDR accounting and reporting is suspended. These modifications generally involve principal and/or interest payment deferrals for a period of 90 days at a time and can be extended to six months or longer for modifications that qualified under the Section 4013 of the CARES Act if requested by the borrower as long as the reason is still related to COVID-19. These modified loans would not also be reported as past due or nonaccrual during the deferral period. See NOTE 8 – LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES for additional information.
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Presented below are recently issued accounting standards that Customers has adopted.

StandardSummary of GuidanceEffects on Financial Statements
ASU 2020-04,
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting

Issued March 2020
• Provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or derecognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. Specifically, the amendments provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. These relate only to those contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform.
• Effective as of March 12, 2020 and can be adopted anytime during the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
• Customers adopted this guidance during adoption period for certain optional expedients.
• The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on Customers' financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.
• As of March 31, 2021, Customers has not yet elected to apply optional expedients for
certain contract modifications. However, we plan to elect additional optional expedients in the future.
ASU 2021-01,
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Scope

Issued January 2021
• Clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition, including derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform.
• Effective as of March 12, 2020 and can be adopted anytime during the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
• Customers adopted this guidance during adoption period for certain optional expedients.
• The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on Customers' financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.
• As of March 31, 2021, Customers has not yet elected to apply optional expedients for
certain contract modifications. We plan to elect additional optional expedients in the future.

NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2020, by and among MFAC, MFAC Merger Sub Inc., BMT, Customers Bank, the sole stockholder of BMT, and Customers Bancorp, the parent bank holding company for Customers Bank (as amended on November 2, 2020 and December 8, 2020). Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers' financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment.
Upon closing of the divestiture, Customers received cash consideration of $23.1 million and holders of Customers Bancorp's common stock who held their shares as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 became entitled to receive an aggregate of 4,876,387 shares of BM Technologies' common stock. Customers distributed 0.15389 shares of BM Technologies common stock for each share of Customers Bancorp's common stock held as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 as special dividends. Certain team members of BMT also received 1,348,748 restricted shares of BM Technologies' common stock in the form of severance payments. The total stock consideration from the divestiture that were distributed to holders of Customers Bancorp's common stock and certain BMT team members represented 52% of the outstanding common stock of BM Technologies at the closing date of the divestiture.
The sale of BMT was accounted for as a sale of non-controlling interest and the merger between BMT and MFAC was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization as BMT was considered to be the accounting acquirer. Upon closing of the transaction, Customers had no remaining investment in BM Technologies.
BMT's historical financial results for periods prior to the divestiture are reflected in Customers Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities of BMT have been presented as "Assets of discontinued operations" and "Liabilities of discontinued operations" on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

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The following summarized financial information related to BMT has been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020
Discontinued operations:
Non-interest income$ $16,072 
Non-interest expense20,354 22,794 
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes(20,354)(6,722)
Income tax expense (benefit)17,682 (1,368)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(38,036)$(5,354)
The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)December 31,
2020
Carrying amounts of assets included as part of discontinued operations:
Cash and cash equivalents$2,989 
Premises and equipment, net401 
Goodwill and other intangibles10,329 
Other assets48,336 
Total assets of discontinued operations$62,055 
Carrying amounts of liabilities included as part of discontinued operations:
Borrowings from Customers Bank$21,000 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities18,704 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations$39,704 
In connection with the divestiture, Customers has also entered into various agreements with BM Technologies, including a transition services agreement, software license agreement, deposit servicing agreement, non-competition agreement and loan agreement for periods ranging from one to ten years. Customers incurred expenses of $13.7 million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement, included within the technology, communication and bank operations expense in the income from continuing operations during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

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NOTE 4 — EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following are the components and results of Customers' earnings (loss) per common share calculations for the periods presented.
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)20212020
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders$71,240 $4,839 
Net loss from discontinued operations(38,036)(5,354)
Net income available to common shareholders$33,204 $(515)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic31,883,946 31,391,151 
Share-based compensation plans957,765  
Weighted-average number of common shares – diluted32,841,711 31,391,151 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations$2.23 $0.15 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations(1.19)(0.17)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share1.04 (0.02)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations$2.17 $0.15 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations(1.16)(0.17)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share1.01 (0.02)

The following are securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per common share in future periods that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because either the performance conditions for certain of the share-based compensation awards have not been met or to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Share-based compensation awards277,725 6,718,131 

NOTE 5 — CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BY COMPONENT
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to AOCI.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities (1)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges (2)
Total
Balance - December 31, 2020$23,312 $(29,076)$(5,764)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, before tax400 12,315 12,715 
Income tax effect(104)(3,202)(3,306)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications296 9,113 9,409 
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income, before tax(23,566)25,926 2,360 
Income tax effect6,127 (6,741)(614)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income
(17,439)19,185 1,746 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(17,143)28,298 11,155 
Balance - March 31, 2021$6,169 $(778)$5,391 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(amounts in thousands)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities (1)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges (2)
Total
Balance - December 31, 2019$14,287 $(15,537)$(1,250)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, before tax(9,098)(27,697)(36,795)
Income tax effect2,366 7,351 9,717 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(6,732)(20,346)(27,078)
Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in net income, before tax(3,974)1,478 (2,496)
Income tax effect1,033 (384)649 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income
(2,941)1,094 (1,847)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(9,673)(19,252)(28,925)
Balance - March 31, 2020$4,614 $(34,789)$(30,175)

(1)Reclassification amounts for AFS debt securities are reported as gain or loss on sale of investment securities on the consolidated statements of income.
(2)Reclassification amounts for cash flow hedges are reported as interest expense for the applicable hedged items or loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations on the consolidated statements of income.
NOTE 6 — INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized in the tables below:
 
March 31, 2021 (1)
(amounts in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Available for sale debt securities:
Asset-backed securities$381,525 $5,717 $(249)$386,993 
U.S. government agencies securities20,000 53  20,053 
Agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 37,933 9 (308)37,634 
Agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations211,226 365 (487)211,104 
Collateralized loan obligations162,998 139 (43)163,094 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities13,059   13,059 
Corporate notes (2)
255,126 3,422 (624)257,924 
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations329,367 1,277 (1,955)328,689 
State and political subdivision debt securities (3)
18,481 46  18,527 
Available for sale debt securities$1,429,715 $11,028 $(3,666)1,437,077 
Equity securities (4)
4,827 
Total investment securities, at fair value$1,441,904 
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December 31, 2020 (1)
(amounts in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Available for sale debt securities:
Asset-backed securities$372,640 $4,515 $(10)$377,145 
U.S. government agencies securities20,000 34  20,034 
Agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 61,178 1,913  63,091 
Agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations160,950 916 (99)161,767 
Collateralized loan obligations32,367   32,367 
Corporate notes (2)
372,764 24,144 (164)396,744 
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations136,943 423 (374)136,992 
State and political subdivision debt securities (3)
17,346 945  18,291 
Available for sale debt securities$1,174,188 $32,890 $(647)1,206,431 
Equity securities (4)
3,854 
Total investment securities, at fair value$1,210,285 
(1)Accrued interest on AFS debt securities totaled $4.3 million and $4.2 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)Includes corporate securities issued by domestic bank holding companies.
(3)Includes both taxable and non-taxable municipal securities.
(4)Includes equity securities issued by a foreign entity.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Customers recognized unrealized gains of $1.0 million and unrealized losses of $1.4 million, respectively, on its equity securities. These unrealized gains and losses are reported as unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities within non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income.
Proceeds from the sale of AFS securities were $353.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Proceeds from the sale of AFS securities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were received in April 2020. Realized gains from the sale of AFS debt securities were $23.6 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These gains (losses) were determined using the specific identification method and were reported as gain (loss) on sale of investment securities within non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income.

The following table shows debt securities by stated maturity. Debt securities backed by mortgages and other assets have expected maturities that differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay and, therefore, these debt securities are classified separately with no specific maturity date:
 March 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less$ $ 
Due after one year through five years140,681 141,641 
Due after five years through ten years142,991 144,893 
Due after ten years9,935 9,970 
Asset-backed securities381,525 386,993 
Collateralized loan obligations162,998 163,094 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities13,059 13,059 
Agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities37,933 37,634 
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations329,367 328,689 
Agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations211,226 211,104 
Total debt securities$1,429,715 $1,437,077 

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Gross unrealized losses and fair value of Customers' AFS debt securities aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2021 were as follows:
 March 31, 2021
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(amounts in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Available for sale debt securities:
Asset-backed securities$90,064 $(249)$ $ $90,064 $(249)
Agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 10,377 (308)  10,377 (308)
Agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations55,825 (487)  55,825 (487)
Collateralized loan obligations55,703 (43)  55,703 (43)
Corporate notes 48,905 (624)  48,905 (624)
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations108,417 (1,955)  108,417 (1,955)
Total$369,291 $(3,666)$ $ $369,291 $(3,666)

At March 31, 2021, there were thirty AFS debt securities with unrealized losses in the less-than-twelve-month category and no AFS debt securities with unrealized losses in the twelve-month-or-more category. The unrealized losses were principally due to changes in market interest rates that resulted in a negative impact on the respective securities' fair value. All amounts related to these securities are expected to be recovered when market prices recover or at maturity. Customers does not intend to sell any of the 30 securities, and it is not more likely than not that Customers will be required to sell any of the 30 securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. At December 31, 2020, there were sixteen AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers Bank had pledged investment securities aggregating $17.6 million and $18.8 million in fair value, respectively, as collateral primarily for an unused line of credit with another financial institution. These counterparties do not have the ability to sell or repledge these securities.
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, no securities holding of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, amounted to greater than 10% of shareholders' equity.
NOTE 7 – LOANS HELD FOR SALE
The composition of loans held for sale as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial loans:
Multi-family loans, at lower of cost or fair value$19,251 $ 
Commercial and industrial loans, at lower of cost or fair value 55,683 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans, at lower of cost or fair value 17,251 
Total commercial loans held for sale19,251 72,934 
Consumer loans:
Home equity conversion mortgages, at lower of cost or fair value643 643 
Residential mortgage loans, at fair value1,205 5,509 
Installment loans, at lower of cost or fair value25,007  
Total consumer loans held for sale26,855 6,152 
Loans held for sale$46,106 $79,086 

Total loans held for sale as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included NPLs of $0.6 million and $18.5 million, respectively.

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NOTE 8 — LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES
The following table presents loans and leases receivable as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Loans and leases receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value$3,407,622 $3,616,432 
Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 4,561,365 
Loans receivable:
Commercial:
Multi-family1,640,278 1,761,301 
Commercial and industrial (1)
2,220,652 2,289,441 
Commercial real estate owner occupied590,093 572,338 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1,194,832 1,196,564 
Construction156,837 140,905 
Total commercial loans and leases receivable5,802,692 5,960,549 
Consumer:
Residential real estate293,805 317,170 
Manufactured housing59,977 62,243 
Installment1,380,015 1,235,406 
Total consumer loans receivable1,733,797 1,614,819 
Loans and leases receivable (2)
7,536,489 7,575,368 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(128,736)(144,176)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases$15,993,464 $15,608,989 
(1)Includes direct finance equipment leases of $107.1 million and $108.0 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)Includes deferred (fees) costs and unamortized (discounts) premiums, net of $(133.2) million and $(54.6) million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Customers' total loans and leases receivable portfolio includes loans receivable which are reported at fair value based on an election made to account for these loans at fair value and loans and leases receivable which are predominately reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs and deferred costs and fees and unamortized premiums and discounts and are evaluated for impairment. The total amount of accrued interest recorded for total loans was $79.3 million and $76.6 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is presented in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated balance sheet. At March 31, 2021, there were $38.8 million of individually evaluated loans that were collateral-dependent. Substantially all individually evaluated loans are collateral-dependent and consisted primarily of commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and residential real estate loans. Collateral-dependent commercial and industrial loans were secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment; collateral-dependent commercial real estate loans were secured by commercial real estate assets; and residential real estate loans were secured by residential real estate assets.
Loans receivable, PPP
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law and created funding for a new product called the PPP. The PPP is administered by the SBA and is intended to assist organizations with payroll related expenses. Customers had $5.2 billion of PPP loans outstanding as of March 31, 2021, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%. Customers recognized interest income, including origination fees, of $38.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. There was no interest income recognized, including origination fees, for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
PPP loans include an embedded credit enhancement from the SBA, which guarantees 100% of the principal and interest owed by the borrower. As a result, the PPP loans do not have an ACL and are therefore excluded from ACL-related disclosures.
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
Mortgage warehouse loans consist of commercial loans to mortgage companies. These mortgage warehouse lending transactions are subject to master repurchase agreements. As a result of the contractual provisions, for accounting purposes, control of the underlying mortgage loan has not transferred and the rewards and risks of the mortgage loans are not assumed by Customers. The mortgage
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warehouse loans are designated as loans held for investment and reported at fair value based on an election made to account for the loans at fair value. Pursuant to the agreements, Customers funds the pipelines for these mortgage lenders by sending payments directly to the closing agents for funded mortgage loans and receives proceeds directly from third party investors when the underlying mortgage loans are sold into the secondary market. The fair value of the mortgage warehouse loans is estimated as the amount of cash initially advanced to fund the mortgage, plus accrued interest and fees, as specified in the respective agreements. The interest rates on these loans are variable, and the lending transactions are short-term, with an average life under 30 days from purchase to sale. The primary goal of these lending transactions is to provide liquidity to mortgage companies.
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, all of Customers' commercial mortgage warehouse loans were current in terms of payment. As these loans are reported at their fair value, they do not have an ACL and are therefore excluded from ACL-related disclosures.
Loans and leases receivable
The following tables summarize loans and leases receivable by loan and lease type and performance status as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
 March 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)
30-59 Days past due (1)
60-89 Days past due (1)
90 Days or more past due (1)
Total past due (1)
Loans and leases not past due (2)
Total loans and leases (3)
Multi-family$8,480 $1,245 $16,703 $26,428 $1,613,850 $1,640,278 
Commercial and industrial2,086 4,732 2,705 9,523 2,211,129 2,220,652 
Commercial real estate owner occupied1,920  2,219 4,139 585,954 590,093 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied2,169  2,356 4,525 1,190,307 1,194,832 
Construction    156,837 156,837 
Residential real estate2,514 235 1,324 4,073 289,732 293,805 
Manufactured housing1,403 871 1,917 4,191 55,786 59,977 
Installment5,492 2,125 78 7,695 1,372,320 1,380,015 
Total$24,064 $9,208 $27,302 $60,574 $7,475,915 $7,536,489 

 December 31, 2020
(amounts in thousands)
30-59 Days past due (1)
60-89 Days past due (1)
90 Days or more past due (1)
Total past due (1)
Loans and leases not past due (2)
Total loans and leases (3)
Multi-family$4,193 $5,224 $14,907 $24,324 $1,736,977 $1,761,301 
Commercial and industrial2,257 1,274 3,079 6,610 2,282,831 2,289,441 
Commercial real estate owner occupied864 1,324 2,370 4,558 567,780 572,338 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied 60 2,356 2,416 1,194,148 1,196,564 
Construction    140,905 140,905 
Residential real estate6,640 1,827 1,856 10,323 306,847 317,170 
Manufactured housing1,518 673 1,951 4,142 58,101 62,243 
Installment6,161 3,430 81 9,672 1,225,734 1,235,406 
Total$21,633 $13,812 $26,600 $62,045 $7,513,323 $7,575,368 
(1)Includes past due loans and leases that are accruing interest because collection is considered probable.
(2)Loans and leases where next payment due is less than 30 days from the report date. The March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 tables exclude PPP loans of $5.2 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively, which are all current as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(3)Includes PCD loans of $12.5 million and $13.4 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.




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Nonaccrual Loans and Leases
The following table presents the amortized cost of loans and leases held for investment on nonaccrual status.
 
March 31, 2021 (1)
December 31, 2020 (1)
(amounts in thousands)Nonaccrual loans with no related allowanceNonaccrual loans with related allowanceTotal nonaccrual loansNonaccrual loans with no related allowanceNonaccrual loans with related allowanceTotal nonaccrual loans
Multi-family$20,530 $ $20,530 $18,800 $2,928 $21,728 
Commercial and industrial7,282 262 7,544 6,384 2,069 8,453 
Commercial real estate owner occupied3,242  3,242 3,411  3,411 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied2,259 97 2,356 2,356  2,356 
Residential real estate9,353  9,353 9,911  9,911 
Manufactured housing 2,871 2,871  2,969 2,969 
Installment 2,185 2,185  3,211 3,211 
Total$42,666 $5,415 $48,081 $40,862 $11,177 $52,039 
(1) Presented at amortized cost basis.
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Accrued interest of $16 thousand and $1.2 million was reversed when the loans went to nonaccrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
The changes in the ACL on loans and leases for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented in the tables below.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Multi-familyCommercial and industrialCommercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupiedConstructionResidential real estateManufactured housingInstallmentTotal
(amounts in thousands)
Ending Balance,
December 31, 2020
$12,620 $12,239 $9,512 $19,452 $5,871 $3,977 $5,190 $75,315 $144,176 
Charge-offs(1,132)(635)(142)  (50) (12,687)(14,646)
Recoveries 260 8 10 5 10  1,832 2,125 
Provision (benefit) for credit losses(3,462)(4,361)(3,443)(7,841)(1,773)(728)(390)19,079 (2,919)
Ending Balance,
March 31, 2021
$8,026 $7,503 $5,935 $11,621 $4,103 $3,209 $4,800 $83,539 $128,736 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Multi-familyCommercial and industrialCommercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupiedConstructionResidential real estateManufactured housingInstallmentTotal
(amounts in thousands)
Ending Balance,
December 31, 2019
$6,157 $15,556 $2,235 $6,243 $1,262 $3,218 $1,060 $20,648 $56,379 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle2,171 759 5,773 7,918 (98)1,518 3,802 57,986 79,829 
Charge-offs (97) (12,797)   (6,246)(19,140)
Recoveries 54 3  3 29  340 429 
Provision (benefit) for credit losses422 2,534 516 17,166 767 (585)125 10,841 31,786 
Ending Balance,
March 31, 2020
$8,750 $18,806 $8,527 $18,530 $1,934 $4,180 $4,987 $83,569 $149,283 

At March 31, 2021, the ACL was $128.7 million, a decrease of $15.5 million from the December 31, 2020 balance of $144.2 million. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in provision for credit losses from continuing improvement in macroeconomic forecasts. The increase in ACL for the installment portfolio is mainly due to loan portfolio growth.
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Troubled Debt Restructurings
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $16.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively, in loans reported as TDRs. TDRs are reported as impaired loans in the quarter of their restructuring and are evaluated to determine whether they should be placed on non-accrual status. In subsequent quarters, a TDR may be returned to accrual status if it satisfies a minimum performance requirement of six months, however, it will remain classified as impaired. Generally, the Bank requires sustained performance for nine months before returning a TDR to accrual status. Customers had no lease receivables that had been restructured as a TDR as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The CARES Act and certain regulatory agencies recently issued guidance stating certain loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial distress as a result of the economic impacts created by COVID-19 may not be required to be treated as TDRs under U.S. GAAP. For COVID-19 related loan modifications which met the loan modification criteria under either the CARES Act or the criteria specified by the regulatory agencies, Customers elected to suspend TDR accounting for such loan modifications. At March 31, 2021, commercial and consumer deferments related to COVID-19 were $176.1 million and $13.0 million, respectively.
The following table presents loans modified in a TDR by type of concession for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. There were no modifications that involved forgiveness of debt for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
(dollars in thousands)Number of loansRecorded investmentNumber of loansRecorded investment
Extensions of maturity $ 4 $245 
Interest-rate reductions8 184 12 530 
Other (1)
20 541   
Total28 $725 16 $775 
(1) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance, loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or other concessions.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in TDRs.
The following table presents, by loan type, the number of loans modified in TDRs and the related recorded investment, for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification:
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)Number of loansRecorded investmentNumber of loansRecorded investment
Manufactured housing3 $48  $ 
Commercial real estate owner occupied  1 8 
Residential real estate1 56 5 684 
Installment16 250   
Total loans20 $354 6 $692 
Loans modified in TDRs are evaluated for impairment. The nature and extent of impairment of TDRs, including those which have experienced a subsequent default, is considered in the determination of an appropriate level of ACL.
Purchased Credit-Deteriorated Loans
Customers adopted ASC 326 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASC 326") using the prospective transition approach for financial assets purchased with credit deterioration that were previously classified as PCI and accounted for under ASC 310-30. In accordance with the standard, Customers did not reassess whether PCI assets met the criteria of PCD assets as of the date of adoption. As of March 31, 2021, the amortized cost basis of PCD assets amounted to $12.5 million.
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Credit Quality Indicators
The ACL represents management's estimate of expected losses in Customers' loans and leases receivable portfolio, excluding commercial mortgage warehouse loans reported at fair value pursuant to a fair value option election and PPP loans receivable. Multi-family, commercial and industrial, owner occupied commercial real estate, non-owner occupied commercial real estate, and construction loans are rated based on an internally assigned risk rating system which is assigned at the time of loan origination and reviewed on a periodic, or on an “as needed” basis. Residential real estate loans, manufactured housing and installment loans are evaluated based on the payment activity of the loan.
To facilitate the monitoring of credit quality within the multi-family, commercial and industrial, owner occupied commercial real estate, non-owner occupied commercial real estate, and construction loan portfolios, and as an input in the ACL lifetime loss rate model for the commercial and industrial loan portfolio, the Bank utilizes the following categories of risk ratings: pass/satisfactory (includes risk rating 1 through 6), special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss. The risk rating categories, which are derived from standard regulatory rating definitions, are assigned upon initial approval of credit to borrowers and updated periodically thereafter. Pass/satisfactory ratings, which are assigned to those borrowers who do not have identified potential or well-defined weaknesses and for whom there is a high likelihood of orderly repayment, are updated periodically based on the size and credit characteristics of the borrower. All other categories are updated on a quarterly basis during the month preceding the end of the calendar quarter. While assigning risk ratings involves judgment, the risk-rating process allows management to identify riskier credits in a timely manner and allocate the appropriate resources to manage those loans and leases. The 2020 Form 10-K describes Customers Bancorp’s risk rating grades.
Risk ratings are not established for certain consumer loans, including residential real estate, home equity, manufactured housing, and installment loans, mainly because these portfolios consist of a larger number of homogeneous loans with smaller balances. Instead, these portfolios are evaluated for risk mainly based upon aggregate payment history through the monitoring of delinquency levels and trends and are classified as performing and non-performing. The following tables present the credit ratings of loans and leases receivable as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of March 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolving loans amortized cost basisRevolving loans converted to termTotal
Multi-family loans:
Pass$90,497 $130,496 $22,678 $275,379 $418,365 $565,953 $ $ $1,503,368 
Special mention    20,279 36,870   57,149 
Substandard    50,078 29,683   79,761 
Doubtful       
Total multi-family loans$90,497 $130,496 $22,678 $275,379 $488,722 $632,506 $ $ $1,640,278 
Commercial and industrial loans and leases:
Pass$274,698 $448,597 $335,492 $139,864 $109,093 $112,621 $692,981 $ $2,113,346 
Special mention16,935 13,200 1,044 563 33 258 16,342  48,375 
Substandard 10,856 6,619 18,049 7,148 7,752 8,507  58,931 
Doubtful        
Total commercial and industrial loans and leases$291,633 $472,653 $343,155 $158,476 $116,274 $120,631 $717,830 $ $2,220,652 
Commercial real estate owner occupied loans:
Pass$33,144 $82,661 $167,487 $71,146 $61,561 $133,469 $672 $ $550,140 
Special mention  4,286  11,010 292   15,588 
Substandard  2,848 9,538 240 11,739   24,365 
Doubtful         
Total commercial real estate owner occupied loans$33,144 $82,661 $174,621 $80,684 $72,811 $145,500 $672 $ $590,093 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
Pass$11,186 $120,080 $94,136 $95,355 $120,861 $423,438 $14,019 $ $879,075 
Special mention 61,994 11,285 996 99,671 53,340   227,286 
Substandard   17,741 20,611 50,119   88,471 
Doubtful        
Total commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans$11,186 $182,074 $105,421 $114,092 $241,143 $526,897 $14,019 $ $1,194,832 
Construction:
Pass$971 $28,168 $110,973 $4,921 $ $9,627 $667 $ $155,327 
Special mention 1,510       1,510 
Substandard         
Doubtful         
Total construction loans$971 $29,678 $110,973 $4,921 $ $9,627 $667 $ $156,837 
Total commercial loans and leases receivable$427,431 $897,562 $756,848 $633,552 $918,950 $1,435,161 $733,188 $ $5,802,692 
Residential real estate loans:
Performing$2,573 $11,110 $14,660 $12,060 $7,379 $105,969 $131,018 $ $284,769 
Non-performing  98 906 780 4,785 2,467  9,036 
Total residential real estate loans$2,573 $11,110 $14,758 $12,966 $8,159 $110,754 $133,485 $ $293,805 
Manufactured housing loans:
Performing$ $ $300 $443 $77 $54,394 $ $ $55,214 
Non-performing     4,763   4,763 
Total manufactured housing loans$ $ $300 $443 $77 $59,157 $ $ $59,977 
Installment loans:
Performing$204,365 $476,856 $599,887 $91,009 $3,633 $1,249 $ $ $1,376,999 
Non-performing 341 2,117 437 33 88   3,016 
Total installment loans$204,365 $477,197 $602,004 $91,446 $3,666 $1,337 $ $ $1,380,015 
Total consumer loans$206,938 $488,307 $617,062 $104,855 $11,902 $171,248 $133,485 $ $1,733,797 
Loans and leases receivable$634,369 $1,385,869 $1,373,910 $738,407 $930,852 $1,606,409 $866,673 $ $7,536,489 






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Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of December 31, 2020
(amounts in thousands)20202019201820172016PriorRevolving loans amortized cost basisRevolving loans converted to termTotal
Multi-family loans:
Pass$150,835 $23,716 $299,319 $535,510 $227,296 $420,809 $ $ $1,657,485 
Special mention   20,901 10,394 26,708   58,003 
Substandard   34,197 8,256 3,360   45,813 
Doubtful         
Total multi-family loans$150,835 $23,716 $299,319 $590,608 $245,946 $450,877 $ $ $1,761,301 
Commercial and industrial loans and leases:
Pass$729,270 $373,050 $141,943 $116,793 $45,367 $71,502 $717,007 $ $2,194,932 
Special mention13,200 1,117 436 113 516 21 17,524  32,927 
Substandard9,968 6,890 19,065 5,901 8,318 2,722 8,718  61,582 
Doubtful         
Total commercial and industrial loans and leases$752,438 $381,057 $161,444 $122,807 $54,201 $74,245 $743,249 $ $2,289,441 
Commercial real estate owner occupied loans:
Pass$82,343 $168,977 $72,615 $70,642 $46,510 $91,798 $741 $ $533,626 
Special mention 4,464  9,056  555   14,075 
Substandard 2,848 9,499 342 2,231 9,717   24,637 
Doubtful         
Total commercial real estate owner occupied loans$82,343 $176,289 $82,114 $80,040 $48,741 $102,070 $741 $ $572,338 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
Pass$143,231 $105,430 $97,882 $157,835 $155,168 $313,559 $ $ $973,105 
Special mention39,994   66,745 24,218 14,613   145,570 
Substandard  17,741 20,611 366 39,171   77,889 
Doubtful        
Total commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans$183,225 $105,430 $115,623 $245,191 $179,752 $367,343 $ $ $1,196,564 
Construction:
Pass$19,932 $105,466 $4,954 $ $9,700 $ $853 $ $140,905 
Special mention         
Substandard         
Doubtful         
Total construction loans$19,932 $105,466 $4,954 $ $9,700 $ $853 $ $140,905 
Total commercial loans and leases receivable$1,188,773 $791,958 $663,454 $1,038,646 $538,340 $994,535 $744,843 $ $5,960,549 
Residential real estate loans:
Performing$6,708 $13,617 $6,810 $10,850 $38,143 $69,496 $161,576 $ $307,200 
Non-performing  160 785 1,350 4,395 3,280  9,970 
Total residential real estate loans$6,708 $13,617 $6,970 $11,635 $39,493 $73,891 $164,856 $ $317,170 
Manufactured housing loans:
Performing$ $295 $609 $76 $41 $56,837 $ $ $57,858 
Non-performing     4,385   4,385 
Total manufactured housing loans$ $295 $609 $76 $41 $61,222 $ $ $62,243 
Installment loans:
Performing$319,453 $791,235 $114,988 $4,736 $514 $1,204 $ $ $1,232,130 
Non-performing305 2,326 485 41 2 117   3,276 
Total installment loans$319,758 $793,561 $115,473 $4,777 $516 $1,321 $ $ $1,235,406 
Total consumer loans$326,466 $807,473 $123,052 $16,488 $40,050 $136,434 $164,856 $ $1,614,819 
Loans and leases receivable$1,515,239 $1,599,431 $786,506 $1,055,134 $578,390 $1,130,969 $909,699 $ $7,575,368 


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Loan Purchases and Sales
Purchases and sales of loans were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020
Purchases (1)
Residential real estate$ $495 
Installment (2)
115,849 191,761 
Total$115,849 $192,256 
Sales (3)
Commercial and industrial$18,931 $ 
Commercial real estate owner occupied2,237  
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied18,366  
Installment 1,822 
Total$39,534 $1,822 
(1)Amounts reported in the above table are the unpaid principal balance at time of purchase. The purchase price was 101.0% and 100.6% of loans outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)Installment loan purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of third-party originated unsecured consumer loans. None of the loans are considered sub-prime at the time of origination. Customers considers sub-prime borrowers to be those with FICO scores below 660.
(3)Amounts reported in the above table are the unpaid principal balance at time of sale. For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, loan sales resulted in net gains of $1.6 million and $11 thousand, respectively.
Loans Pledged as Collateral
Customers has pledged eligible real estate and commercial and industrial loans, including PPP loans as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB and FRB in the amount of $6.8 billion and $8.5 billion at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. PPP loans of $3.3 billion and $4.6 billion were pledged to the FRB in accordance with borrowing from the PPPLF at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

NOTE 9 — LEASES
Lessee
Customers has operating leases for its branches, LPOs, and administrative offices, with remaining lease terms ranging between 5 months and 6 years. These operating leases comprise substantially all of Customers' obligations in which Customers is the lessee. Most lease agreements consist of initial lease terms ranging between 1 and 5 years, with options to renew the leases or extend the term up to 15 years at Customers' sole discretion. Some operating leases include variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate, such as the CPI. Variable lease payments are not included in the liability or right of use asset and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred. Customers' operating lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Pursuant to these agreements, Customers does not have any commitments that would meet the definition of a finance lease.
As most of Customers' operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, Customers utilized its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at either the adoption of ASC 842, Leases or the commencement date of the lease, whichever was later, when determining the present value of lease payments.
The following table summarizes operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities and their corresponding balance sheet location:
(amounts in thousands)ClassificationMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Operating lease ROU assets (1)
Other assets$15,442 $16,578 
LIABILITIES
Operating lease liabilities (1)
Other liabilities$16,829 $18,005 
(1) Excludes operating leases of BMT included in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.
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The following table summarizes operating lease cost and its corresponding income statement location for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(amounts in thousands)Classification20212020
Operating lease cost (1)(2)
Occupancy expenses$1,117 $1,205 
(1) There were no variable lease costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and sublease income for operating leases is immaterial.
(2) Excludes operating lease costs of BMT included in loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income.
Maturities of non-cancelable operating lease liabilities were as follows at March 31, 2021:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021
2021$3,477 
20224,509 
20234,031 
20242,957 
20251,887 
Thereafter1,465 
Total minimum payments18,326 
Less: interest1,497 
Present value of lease liabilities$16,829 
Customers does not have leases where it is involved with the construction or design of an underlying asset. Customers has no legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced as of March 31, 2021. Cash paid pursuant to the operating lease liability was $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These payments were reported as cash flows used in operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
The following table summarizes the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for Customers' operating leases at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases (1)
4.5 years4.7 years
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases (1)
2.89 %2.90 %
(1) Excludes operating leases of BMT included in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.
Equipment Lessor
CCF is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Customers Bank and is referred to as the Equipment Finance Group. CCF is primarily focused on originating equipment operating and direct finance equipment leases for a broad range of asset classes. It services vendors, dealers, independent finance companies, bank-owned leasing companies and strategic direct customers in the plastics, packaging, machine tool, construction, transportation and franchise markets. Lease terms typically range from 24 months to 120 months. CCF offers the following lease products: Capital Lease, Purchase Upon Termination, TRAC, Split-TRAC, and FMV. Direct finance equipment leases are included in commercial and industrial loans and leases receivable.
The estimated residual values for direct finance and operating leases are established by utilizing internally developed analyses, external studies, and/or third-party appraisals to establish a residual position. For the direct finance leases, only Customers' Split-TRAC leases have residual risk and the unguaranteed portions are typically nominal. Expected credit losses on direct financing leases and the related estimated residual values are included in the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases.
Leased assets under operating leases are carried at amortized cost net of accumulated depreciation and any impairment charges and are presented in other assets. The depreciation expense of the leased assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contractual term of the leases up to the expected residual value. The expected residual value and, accordingly, the monthly depreciation expense, may change throughout the term of the lease. Operating lease rental income for leased assets is recognized in commercial lease income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Customers periodically reviews its operating leased assets for impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the operating leased asset exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying amount of
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operating leased assets is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the lease payments and the estimated residual value upon the eventual disposition of the equipment.
The following table summarizes lease receivables and investment in operating leases and their corresponding balance sheet location at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(amounts in thousands)ClassificationMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Direct financing leases
Lease receivablesLoans and leases receivable$104,230 $104,982 
Guaranteed residual assetsLoans and leases receivable9,452 12,988 
Unguaranteed residual assetsLoans and leases receivable3,807 1,229 
Deferred initial direct costsLoans and leases receivable528 560 
Unearned incomeLoans and leases receivable(10,433)(11,175)
Net investment in direct financing leases$107,584 $108,584 
Operating leases
Investment in operating leasesOther assets$136,754 $131,791 
Accumulated depreciationOther assets(33,204)(28,919)
Deferred initial direct costsOther assets1,113 996 
Net investment in operating leases104,663 103,868 
Total lease assets$212,247 $212,452 

COVID-19 Impact on Leases

Customers granted concessions to lessees as a result of the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At March 31, 2021, the book value of finance and operating leases with payment deferments were $29.3 million and $14.5 million, respectively. The concessions did not have a material impact on interest income from leases for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Additionally, Customers did not receive any concessions on its operating leases in which Customers is the lessee.

NOTE 10 - BORROWINGS
Short-term debt
Short-term debt at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)AmountRateAmountRate
FHLB advances$850,000 1.21 %$850,000 1.19 %
Federal funds purchased365,000 0.05 %250,000 0.09 %
Total short-term debt$1,215,000 $1,100,000 
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The following is a summary of additional information relating to Customers' short-term debt:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
FHLB advances
Maximum outstanding at any month end$850,000 $910,000 
Average balance during the period850,000 809,788 
Weighted-average interest rate during the period2.48 %2.31 %
Federal funds purchased
Maximum outstanding at any month end365,000 842,000 
Average balance during the period16,333 239,481 
Weighted-average interest rate during the period0.07 %0.19 %
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers Bank had aggregate availability under federal funds lines totaling $1.1 billion and $924.0 million, respectively.
Long-term debt
FHLB and FRB advances
Long-term FHLB and FRB advances at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)AmountRateAmountRate
FRB PPP Liquidity Facility advances$3,284,156 0.35 %$4,415,016 0.35 %
Total long-term FHLB and FRB advances$3,284,156 $4,415,016 
Beginning in second quarter 2020, Customers began participating in the PPPLF, in which Federal Reserve Banks extend non-recourse loans to institutions that are eligible to make PPP loans. Only PPP loans that are guaranteed by the SBA under the PPP, with respect to both principal and interest that are originated or purchased by an eligible institution, may be pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve Banks.
The maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB$2,492,783 $2,729,516 
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FRB (1)
183,124 223,299 
Qualifying loans serving as collateral against FHLB and FRB advances (1)
3,258,271 3,363,364 
(1) Amounts reported in the above table exclude borrowings under the PPPLF, which are limited to the face value of the loans originated under the PPP. At March 31, 2021, Customers had $3.3 billion of borrowings under the PPPLF, with a borrowing capacity of up to $5.2 billion, which is the face value of the qualifying loans Customers has originated and outstanding under the PPP. At December 31, 2020, Customers had $4.4 billion of borrowings under the PPPLF.
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Senior and Subordinated Debt
Long-term senior notes and subordinated debt at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)
Issued byRankingAmountAmountRateIssued AmountDate IssuedMaturityPrice
Customers BancorpSenior$24,581 $24,552 4.500 %$25,000 September 2019September 2024100.000 %
Customers BancorpSenior99,557 99,485 3.950 %100,000 June 2017June 202299.775 %
Total other borrowings$124,138 $124,037 
Customers Bancorp
Subordinated (1)(2)
$72,267 $72,222 5.375 %$74,750 December 2019December 2034100.000 %
Customers Bank
Subordinated (1)(3)
109,197 109,172 6.125 %110,000 June 2014June 2029100.000 %
Total subordinated debt$181,464 $181,394 
(1)The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.
(2)Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after December 30, 2029.
(3)The subordinated notes will bear an annual fixed rate of 6.125% until June 26, 2024. From June 26, 2024 until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 344.3 basis points. Customers Bank has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after June 26, 2024.

NOTE 11 — REGULATORY CAPITAL
The Bank and the Bancorp are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Customers' financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank and the Bancorp must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
In first quarter 2020, U.S federal banking regulatory agencies permitted banking organizations to phase-in, for regulatory capital purposes, the day-one impact of the new CECL accounting rule on retained earnings over a period of three years. As part of its response to the impact of COVID-19, on March 31, 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that provided the option to temporarily delay certain effects of CECL on regulatory capital for two years, followed by a three-year transition period. The interim final rule allows banking organizations to delay for two years 100% of the day-one impact of adopting CECL and 25% of the cumulative change in the reported allowance for credit losses since adopting CECL. Customers has elected to adopt the interim final rule, which is reflected in the regulatory capital data presented below.
In April 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that permits banks to exclude the impact of participating in the SBA PPP program in their regulatory capital ratios. Specifically, PPP loans are zero percent risk weighted and a bank can exclude all PPP loans pledged as collateral to the PPPLF from its average total consolidated assets for purposes of calculating the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio (i.e. leverage ratio). Customers applied this regulatory guidance in the calculation of its regulatory capital ratios presented below.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank and the Bancorp to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and total capital to risk-weighted assets, and Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined in the regulations). At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank and the Bancorp satisfied all capital requirements to which they were subject.
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Generally, to comply with the regulatory definition of adequately capitalized, or well capitalized, respectively, or to comply with the Basel III capital requirements, an institution must at least maintain the common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios and the Tier 1 leverage ratio in excess of the related minimum ratios as set forth in the following table:
Minimum Capital Levels to be Classified as:
 ActualAdequately CapitalizedWell CapitalizedBasel III Compliant
(amounts in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of March 31, 2021:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,021,018 8.774 %$523,659 4.500 %N/AN/A$814,581 7.000 %
Customers Bank$1,365,443 11.745 %$523,182 4.500 %$755,708 6.500 %$813,839 7.000 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,238,489 10.643 %$698,212 6.000 %N/AN/A$989,134 8.500 %
Customers Bank$1,365,443 11.745 %$697,576 6.000 %$930,102 8.000 %$988,233 8.500 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,447,285 12.437 %$930,949 8.000 %N/AN/A$1,221,871 10.500 %
Customers Bank$1,523,681 13.106 %$930,102 8.000 %$1,162,627 10.000 %$1,220,758 10.500 %
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,238,489 8.478 %$584,359 4.000 %N/AN/A$584,359 4.000 %
Customers Bank$1,365,443 9.352 %$584,025 4.000 %$730,031 5.000 %$584,025 4.000 %
As of December 31, 2020:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$954,839 8.079 %$531,844 4.500 %N/AN/A$827,312 7.000 %
Customers Bank$1,254,082 10.615 %$531,639 4.500 %$767,923 6.500 %$826,994 7.000 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,172,310 9.919 %$709,125 6.000 %N/AN/A$1,004,594 8.500 %
Customers Bank$1,254,082 10.615 %$708,852 6.000 %$945,136 8.000 %$1,004,207 8.500 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,401,119 11.855 %$945,500 8.000 %N/AN/A$1,240,969 10.500 %
Customers Bank$1,424,791 12.060 %$945,136 8.000 %$1,181,421 10.000 %$1,240,492 10.500 %
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,172,310 8.597 %$545,485 4.000 %N/AN/A$545,485 4.000 %
Customers Bank$1,254,082 9.208 %$544,758 4.000 %$680,947 5.000 %$544,758 4.000 %

The Basel III Capital Rules require that we maintain a 2.500% capital conservation buffer with respect to each of CET1, Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted assets, which provides for capital levels that exceed the minimum risk-based capital adequacy requirements. A financial institution with a conservation buffer of less than the required amount is subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.
NOTE 12 — DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Customers uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments. ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of an entity’s assets and liabilities considered to be financial instruments. For Customers, as for most financial institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered to be financial instruments. Many of these instruments lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and a willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. For fair value disclosure purposes, Customers utilized certain fair value measurement criteria under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), as explained below.
In accordance with ASC 820, the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for Customers' various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.  Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.
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The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, focusing on an exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.
The fair value guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy and describes the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements.
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require adjustments to inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of Customers' financial instruments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Investment securities:
The fair values of equity securities, AFS debt securities and debt securities reported at fair value based on a fair value option election are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized and foreign securities exchanges (Level 1), quoted prices in markets that are not active (Level 2), matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices, or internally and externally developed models that use unobservable inputs due to limited or no market activity of the instrument (Level 3). These assets are classified as Level 1, 2 or 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Loans held for sale - Residential mortgage loans (fair value option):
Customers generally estimates the fair values of residential mortgage loans held for sale based on commitments on hand from investors within the secondary market for loans with similar characteristics. These assets are classified as Level 2 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Loans receivable - Commercial mortgage warehouse loans (fair value option):
The fair value of commercial mortgage warehouse loans is the amount of cash initially advanced to fund the mortgage, plus accrued interest and fees, as specified in the respective agreements. The loan is used by mortgage companies as short-term bridge financing between the funding of the mortgage loans and the finalization of the sale of the loans to an investor. Changes in fair value are not generally expected to be recognized because at inception of the transaction the underlying mortgage loans have already been sold to an approved investor. Additionally, the interest rate is variable, and the transaction is short-term, with an average life of under 30 days from purchase to sale. These assets are classified as Level 2 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Derivatives (assets and liabilities):
The fair values of interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and credit derivatives are determined using models that incorporate readily observable market data into a market standard methodology. This methodology nets the discounted future cash receipts and the discounted expected cash payments. The discounted variable cash receipts and payments are based on expectations of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. In addition, fair value is adjusted for the effect of nonperformance risk by incorporating credit valuation adjustments for Customers and its counterparties. These assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
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The fair values of the residential mortgage loan commitments are derived from the estimated fair values that can be generated when the underlying mortgage loan is sold in the secondary market. Customers generally uses commitments on hand from third party investors to estimate an exit price and adjusts for the probability of the commitment being exercised based on Customers' internal experience (i.e., pull-through rate). These assets and liabilities are classified as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented in "Other assets" and "Accrued interest payable and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheet.
The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of Customers' fair value in its entirety because fair value calculations are only provided for a limited portion of Customers' assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making these estimates, comparisons between Customers' disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Collateral-dependent loans:
Collateral-dependent loans are those loans that are accounted for under ASC 326 in which the Bank has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral or DCF analysis. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties that collateralize the loans, DCF based upon the expected proceeds, sales agreements or letters of intent with third parties. These assets are generally classified as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Other real estate owned:
The fair value of OREO is determined by using appraisals, which may be discounted based on management’s review and changes in market conditions or sales agreements with third parties. All appraisals must be performed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Appraisals are certified to the Bank and performed by appraisers on the Bank’s approved list of appraisers. Evaluations are completed by a person independent of management. The content of the appraisal depends on the complexity of the property. Appraisals are completed on a “retail value” and an “as is value”. These assets are classified as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

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The estimated fair values of Customers' financial instruments at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows.
   Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)Carrying AmountEstimated Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$515,364 $515,364 $515,364 $ $ 
Debt securities, available for sale1,437,077 1,437,077  1,437,077  
Equity securities4,827 4,827 4,827   
Loans held for sale46,106 46,106  45,463 643 
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases15,993,464 16,487,438  3,407,622 13,079,816 
FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank and other restricted stock69,420 69,420  69,420  
Derivatives36,502 36,502  36,306 196 
Liabilities:
Deposits$12,472,440 $12,473,798 $11,806,559 $667,239 $ 
FRB PPP Liquidity Facility3,284,156 3,284,156  3,284,156  
Federal funds purchased365,000 365,000 365,000   
FHLB advances850,000 850,787  850,787  
Other borrowings124,138 135,571  135,571  
Subordinated debt181,464 197,080  197,080  
Derivatives37,536 37,536  37,536  

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
(amounts in thousands)Carrying AmountEstimated Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$693,354 $693,354 $693,354 $ $ 
Debt securities, available for sale1,206,431 1,206,431  1,206,431  
Equity securities3,854 3,854 3,854   
Loans held for sale79,086 79,086  78,443 643 
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases15,608,989 16,222,202  3,616,432 12,605,770 
FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank and other restricted stock71,368 71,368  71,368  
Derivatives54,223 54,223  54,023 200 
Liabilities:
Deposits$11,309,929 $11,312,494 $10,657,998 $654,496 $ 
FRB PPP Liquidity Facility4,415,016 4,415,016  4,415,016  
Federal funds purchased250,000 250,000 250,000   
FHLB advances850,000 852,442  852,442  
Other borrowings124,037 129,120  129,120  
Subordinated debt181,394 193,119  193,119  
Derivatives98,164 98,164  98,164  

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For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
 March 31, 2021
 Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
(amounts in thousands)Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
Assets
Available for sale debt securities:
Asset-backed securities$ $386,993 $ $386,993 
U.S. government agencies securities 20,053  20,053 
Agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities  37,634  37,634 
Agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations 211,104  211,104 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 13,059  13,059 
Collateralized loan obligations 163,094  163,094 
Corporate notes 257,924  257,924 
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations 328,689  328,689 
State and political subdivision debt securities 18,527  18,527 
Equity securities4,827   4,827 
Derivatives 36,306 196 36,502 
Loans held for sale – fair value option 1,205  1,205 
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse – fair value option 3,407,622  3,407,622 
Total assets – recurring fair value measurements$4,827 $4,882,210 $196 $4,887,233 
Liabilities
Derivatives $ $37,536 $ $37,536 
Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:
Assets
Loans held for sale$ $44,258 $ $44,258 
Collateral-dependent loans  7,331 7,331 
Other real estate owned  35 35 
Total assets – nonrecurring fair value measurements$ $44,258 $7,366 $51,624 

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 December 31, 2020
 Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
(amounts in thousands)Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
Assets
Available for sale debt securities:
Asset-backed securities$ $377,145 $ $377,145 
U.S. government agencies securities 20,034  20,034 
Agency-guaranteed mortgage–backed securities  63,091  63,091 
Agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations 161,767  161,767 
Collateralized loan obligations 32,367  32,367 
Corporate notes 396,744  396,744 
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations 136,992  136,992 
State and political subdivision debt securities 18,291  18,291 
Equity securities3,854   3,854 
Derivatives  54,023 200 54,223 
Loans held for sale – fair value option 5,509  5,509 
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse – fair value option 3,616,432  3,616,432 
Total assets – recurring fair value measurements$3,854 $4,882,395 $200 $4,886,449 
Liabilities
Derivatives $ $98,164 $ $98,164 
Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:
Assets
Loans held for sale$ $55,683 $ $55,683 
Collateral-dependent loans 17,251 3,867 21,118 
Other real estate owned  35 35 
Total assets – nonrecurring fair value measurements$ $72,934 $3,902 $76,836 

The changes in residential mortgage loan commitments (Level 3 assets) measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are summarized in the tables below. Additional information about residential mortgage loan commitments can be found in NOTE 13 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES.
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments
Three Months Ended March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020
Balance at December 31$200 $79 
Issuances196 215 
Settlements(200)(79)
Balance at March 31$196 $215 

There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
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The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 on a recurring and nonrecurring basis for which Customers utilized Level 3 inputs to measure fair value. The unobservable Level 3 inputs noted below contain a level of uncertainty that may differ from what is realized in an immediate settlement of the assets. Therefore, Customers may realize a value higher or lower than the current estimated fair value of the assets.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(amounts in thousands)Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable Input
Range 
(Weighted Average) (4)
March 31, 2021    
Collateral-dependent loans – real estate$6,778 
Collateral appraisal (1)
Liquidation expenses (2)
8% - 20%
(12%)
Collateral-dependent loans – commercial and industrial553 
Collateral appraisal (1)


Business asset valuation (3)
Liquidation expenses (2)

Business asset valuation adjustments (4)
7% - 8%
(8%)

40% - 40%
(40%)
Residential mortgage loan commitments196 Adjusted market bidPull-through rate
81% - 81%
(81%)
(1)Obtained from approved independent appraisers. Appraisals are current and in compliance with credit policy. Customers does not generally discount appraisals.
Fair value is also estimated based on sale agreements or letters of intent with third parties.
(2)Appraisals are adjusted by management for liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expense adjustments are presented as a percentage of the appraisal.
(3)Business asset valuation obtained from independent party.
(4)Business asset valuations may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors including economic conditions and the condition of the business assets. The range and weighted average of the business asset adjustments are presented as a percent of the business asset valuation.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(amounts in thousands)Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable Input
Range 
(Weighted Average) (4)
December 31, 2020    
Collateral-dependent loans – real estate$2,928 
Collateral appraisal (1)
Liquidation expenses (2)
8% - 8%
(8%)
Collateral-dependent loans – commercial and industrial939 
Collateral appraisal (1)


Business asset valuation (3)

Liquidation expenses (2)

Business asset valuation adjustments (4)
7% - 8%
(8%)

60% - 60%
(60%)
Other real estate owned35 
Collateral appraisal (1)
Liquidation expenses (2)
8% - 9%
(9%)
Residential mortgage loan commitments200 Adjusted market bidPull-through rate
78% - 78%
(78%)
(1)Obtained from approved independent appraisers. Appraisals are current and in compliance with credit policy. Customers does not generally discount appraisals.
(2)Appraisals are adjusted by management for liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expense adjustments are presented as a percentage of the appraisal.
(3)Business asset valuation obtained from independent party.
(4)Business asset valuations may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors including economic conditions and the condition of the business assets. The range and weighted average of the business asset adjustments are presented as a percent of the business asset valuation.


NOTE 13 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Risk Management Objectives of Using Derivatives
Customers is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Customers manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and durations of its assets and liabilities. Specifically, Customers enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are determined by interest rates. Customers’ derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of Customers’ known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain borrowings and deposits. Customers also has interest-rate derivatives resulting from a service provided to certain qualifying customers, and therefore, they are not used to manage Customers’ interest-rate risk in assets or liabilities. Customers manages a matched book with respect to its derivative instruments used in this customer service in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.
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Cash Flow Hedges of Interest-Rate Risk
Customers’ objectives in using interest-rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, Customers primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Customers making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged item affects earnings. To date, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with the forecasted issuances of debt and a certain variable-rate deposit relationship. At December 31, 2020, Customers had five outstanding interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $1.1 billion that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.
Customers discontinues cash flow hedge accounting if it is probable the forecasted hedged transactions will not occur in the initially identified time period. At such time, the associated gains and losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified immediately into earnings and any subsequent changes in the fair value of such derivatives are recognized directly in earnings. In March 2021, Customers terminated four interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $850 million that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest-rate risk associated with 3-month FHLB advances, and reclassified $25.9 million of the realized losses and accrued interest from AOCI to current earnings because the hedged forecasted transactions were determined to be no longer probable of occurring.
At March 31, 2021, Customers had one outstanding interest rate derivative with notional amount of $225.0 million that was designated as cash flow hedge of interest rate risk. Customers is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a variable-rate deposit relationship over a maximum period of 24 months (excluding forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments). The outstanding cash flow hedge at March 31, 2021 expires in June 2021. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on Customers' variable-rate debt and a variable-rate deposit relationship. Customers expects to reclassify $1.1 million of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense during the next 12 months.
Fair Value Hedges of Benchmark Interest-Rate Risk
Customers is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed rate AFS debt securities due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. Customers uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate such as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for Customers receiving variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in interest income.
At March 31, 2021, Customers had 17 outstanding interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $85.5 million that were designated as fair value hedges of certain available for sale debt securities. In March 2021, Customers terminated seven interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $186.8 million that were designated as fair value hedges together with the sale of hedged available for sale debt securities. At December 31, 2020, Customers had 24 outstanding interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $272.3 million designated as fair value hedges.
As of March 31, 2021, the following amounts were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges.
Amortized CostCumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment to Hedged Items
(amounts in thousands)March 31,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2021202020212020
Available for sale debt securities$85,500 $272,159 $976 $741 
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Customers executes interest rate swaps (typically the loan customers will swap a floating-rate loan for a fixed-rate loan) and interest rate caps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The customer interest rate swaps and interest rate caps are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps and interest rate caps that Customers executes with a third party in order to minimize interest-rate risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate swaps and interest rate caps associated with this program do not meet the hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and caps and the offsetting third-party market swaps and caps are recognized directly in earnings. At March 31, 2021, Customers had 161 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.5 billion and twelve interest rate caps with an aggregated notional amount of $206.1 million related to this program. At December 31, 2020, Customers had 155 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.4 billion and twelve interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $204.9 million related to this program.
Customers enters into residential mortgage loan commitments in connection with its consumer mortgage banking activities to fund mortgage loans at specified rates and times in the future. These commitments are short-term in nature and generally expire in 30 to 60 days. The residential mortgage loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are considered derivative instruments under applicable accounting guidance and are reported at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded directly in earnings. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers had an outstanding notional balance of residential mortgage loan commitments of $8.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively.
Customers has also purchased and sold credit derivatives to either hedge or participate in the performance risk associated with some of its counterparties. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments and are reported at fair value, with changes in fair value reported directly in earnings. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers had outstanding notional balances of credit derivatives of $173.6 million and $177.2 million, respectively.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
The following tables present the fair value of Customers' derivative financial instruments as well as their presentation on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
 March 31, 2021
 Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(amounts in thousands)Balance Sheet LocationFair ValueBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swapsOther assets$ Other liabilities$1,034 
Total$ $1,034 
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Interest rate swapsOther assets$976 Other liabilities$ 
Total$976 $ 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsOther assets$34,962 Other liabilities$36,154 
Interest rate capsOther assets166 Other liabilities166 
Credit contractsOther assets202 Other liabilities182 
Residential mortgage loan commitmentsOther assets196 Other liabilities 
Total$35,526 $36,502 

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December 31, 2020
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(amounts in thousands)Balance Sheet LocationFair ValueBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swapsOther assets$196 Other liabilities$40,765 
Total$196 $40,765 
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Interest rate swapsOther assets$ Other liabilities$741 
Total$ $741 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsOther assets$53,455 Other liabilities$56,209 
Interest rate capsOther assets46 Other liabilities46 
Credit contractsOther assets326 Other liabilities403 
Residential mortgage loan commitmentsOther assets200 Other liabilities 
Total$54,027 $56,658 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Net Income
The following tables present amounts included in the consolidated statements of income related to derivatives designated as fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Three Months Ended March 31,
(amounts in thousands)Income Statement Location20212020
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Recognized on interest rate swapsNet interest income$4,907 $ 
Recognized on hedged available for sale debt securitiesNet interest income(4,907) 
Total$ $ 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsOther non-interest income$2,399 $(1,015)
Interest rate capsOther non-interest income  
Credit contractsOther non-interest income137 (132)
Residential mortgage loan commitmentsMortgage banking income(4)137 
Total$2,532 $(1,010)

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Effect of Derivative Instruments on Comprehensive Income

The following table presents the effect of Customers' derivative financial instruments on comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (1)
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(amounts in thousands)2021202020212020
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps$9,113 $(20,346)Interest expense$(1,459)$(1,478)
  Other non-interest income(24,467) 
Total$9,113 $(20,346)$(25,926)$(1,478)
(1) Amounts presented are net of taxes. See NOTE 5 - CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) for the total effect on other comprehensive income (loss) from derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the periods presented.
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
By entering into derivative contracts, Customers is exposed to credit risk. The credit risk associated with derivatives executed with customers is the same as that involved in extending the related loans and is subject to the same standard credit policies. To mitigate the credit-risk exposure to major derivative dealer counterparties, Customers only enters into agreements with those counterparties that maintain credit ratings of high quality or with central clearing parties.
Agreements with major derivative dealer counterparties contain provisions whereby default on any of Customers' indebtedness would be considered a default on its derivative obligations. Customers also has entered into agreements that contain provisions under which the counterparty could require Customers to settle its obligations if Customers fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution. As of March 31, 2021, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance-risk) related to these agreements was $36.4 million. In addition, Customers, which has collateral posting thresholds with certain of these counterparties, had posted $35.0 million of cash as collateral at March 31, 2021. Customers records cash posted as collateral with these counterparties, except with a central clearing party, as a reduction in the outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents and an increase in the balance of other assets.
Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. Customers' interest rate swaps and interest rate caps with institutional counterparties are subject to master netting arrangements and are included in the table below. Interest rate swaps and interest rate caps with commercial banking customers and residential mortgage loan commitments are not subject to master netting arrangements and are excluded from the table below. Customers has not made a policy election to offset its derivative positions.
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 Gross Amounts Recognized on the Consolidated Balance SheetsGross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(amounts in thousands)Financial InstrumentsCash Collateral Received/(Posted)Net Amount
March 31, 2021
Interest rate derivative assets with institutional counterparties$98 $ $ $98 
Interest rate derivative liabilities with institutional counterparties$35,017 $ $(35,017)$ 

 Gross Amounts Recognized on the Consolidated Balance SheetsGross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(amounts in thousands)Financial InstrumentsCash Collateral Received/(Posted)Net Amount
December 31, 2020
Interest rate derivative assets with institutional counterparties$199 $ $ $199 
Interest rate derivative liabilities with institutional counterparties$97,641 $ $(97,641)$ 

NOTE 14 — LOSS CONTINGENCIES
Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are any such matters that will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements that are not currently accrued for. However, in light of the uncertainties inherent in these matters, it is possible that the ultimate resolution may have a material adverse effect on Customers’ results of operations for a particular period, and future changes in circumstances or additional information could result in accruals or resolution in excess of established accruals, which could adversely affect Customers’ results of operations, potentially materially.
Lifestyle Healthcare Group, Inc. Matter
On January 9, 2017, Lifestyle Healthcare Group, Inc., et al (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint captioned Lifestyle Healthcare Group, Inc.; Fred Rappaport; Victoria Rappaport; Lifestyle Management Group, LLC Trading as Lifestyle Real Estate I, LP; Lifestyle Real Estate I GP, LLC; Daniel Muck; Lifestyle Management Group, LLC; Lifestyle Management Group, LLC Trading as Lifestyle I, LP D/B/A Lifestyle Medspa, Plaintiffs (“Lifestyle Parties”) v. Customers Bank, Robert White; Saldutti Law, LLC a/k/a Saldutti Law Group; Robert L. Saldutti, Esquire; and Michael Fuoco, Civil Action No. 01206, in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. In this Complaint, the Plaintiffs generally allege wrongful use of civil proceedings and abuse of process in connection with a case filed and later dismissed in federal court, titled, Customers Bank v. Fred Rappaport, et al., U.S.D.C.E.D. Pa., No. 15-6145. On January 30, 2017, Customers Bank filed Preliminary Objections to the Complaint seeking dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims against Customers Bank and Robert White, named as co-defendants. In response to the Preliminary Objections, Lifestyle filed an Amended Complaint against Customers Bank and Robert White. Customers Bank filed Preliminary Objections to the Second Amended Complaint seeking dismissal of Plaintiff's claim against Customers Bank and Robert White, named as co-defendants. The Court dismissed certain counts and determined to allow certain other counts to proceed. On September 17, 2020, a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice was filed with the Court as a result of the voluntary resolution of the matter by and between Plaintiffs and defendants, Customers Bank, Robert White and Michael Fuoco only.
United States Department of Education Matter
In third quarter 2018, Customers received a Final Program Review Determination ("FPRD") letter dated September 5, 2018 from the ED regarding a focused program review of Higher One's/Customers Bank's administration, as a third party servicer, of the programs authorized pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The ED program review covered the award years beginning in 2013 through the FPRD issuance date, including the time period when Higher One was acting as the third party servicer prior to Customers' acquisition of the Disbursement business on June 15, 2016. The FPRD determined that, with respect to students enrolled at specified partner institutions, Higher One/Customers did not provide convenient fee-free access to ATMs or bank branch offices in such locations as required by the ED’s cash management regulations. Those regulations, which were in effect during the period covered by the program review and were revised during that period, seek, among other purposes, to ensure that students can make fee-free cash
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withdrawals. The FPRD determined that students incurred prohibited costs in accessing Title IV credit balance funds, and the FPRD classifies those costs as financial liabilities of Customers. The FPRD also requires Customers to take prospective action to increase ATM access for students at certain of its partner institutions. Customers disagreed with the FPRD and appealed the asserted financial liabilities of $6.5 million, and a request for review has been submitted to trigger an administrative process before the ED’s Office of Hearing and Appeals.
On March 26, 2020, the ED and Customers filed a Joint Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice (the "Joint Motion") with the United States Department of Education. The Joint Motion states that the ED and Customers reached an agreement that resolves the liabilities at issue in the appeal. The Joint Motion was granted on April 27, 2020. As part of the settlement, the liabilities assessed in the FPRD were reduced to $3.0 million (the "settlement amount"). Customers had previously recorded a liability in the amount of $1.0 million during third quarter 2019 and increased its liability by an additional $1.0 million in first quarter 2020. The remaining $1.0 million is expected to be funded from funds in an escrow account set-up at the time of Customers' acquisition of the Disbursement business from Higher One in 2016.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service Notice of Direct Debit (U.S. Treasury Check Reclamation)
On June 21, 2019, Customers received a Notice of Direct Debit (U.S. Treasury Check Reclamation) from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (“Reclamation Notice”). The Reclamation Notice represented a demand to Customers for the return of funds on a U.S. Treasury check for approximately $5.4 million. Customers filed a written protest pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations, Title 31, Chapter II, Part 240, which resulted in a suspension of the direct debit by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. On January 31, 2020, Customers received an Abandonment Notice from the Bureau of Fiscal Service instructing Customers to disregard the Notice of Direct Debit as the Bureau of Fiscal Service would not be seeking reclamation of these funds.
Specialty’s Café Bakery, Inc. Matter
On May 27, 2020, the appointed Chapter 7 Trustee for Specialty’s Café Bakery, Inc. (“Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United Stated Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. On October 28, 2020, the Trustee, as plaintiff, filed her amended adversary complaint (“Adversary Complaint”) against Customers Bank and the SBA seeking to avoid and recover for the benefit of the Debtor’s estate and its creditors the payment made by the Debtor to Customers Bank in the amount of $8.1 million in satisfaction of a Payroll Protection Program loan made by Customers Bank to the Debtor (the “PPP Loan Payment”). The Trustee seeks to avoid and recover the entire PPP Loan Payment from the Bank under the authority provided in 11 U.S.C. §547 and §550, which together permit a trustee of a bankruptcy debtor to avoid and recover, for a more equitable distribution among all creditors, certain transfers made within ninety (90) days before the filing of the bankruptcy petition. The Bank intends to vigorously defend itself against the Trustee’s Adversary Complaint and is currently unable to reasonably determine the likelihood of loss nor estimate a possible range of loss.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report and all attachments hereto, as well as other written or oral communications made from time to time by us, may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s strategies, goals, beliefs, expectations, estimates, intentions, capital raising efforts, financial condition and results of operations, future performance and business. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words may,” could,” should,” pro forma,” looking forward,” would,” believe,” expect,” anticipate,” estimate,” intend,” plan,” or similar expressions generally indicate a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which, in whole or in part, are beyond Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s control). Numerous competitive, economic, regulatory, legal and technological events and factors, among others, could cause Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s financial performance to differ materially from the goals, plans, objectives, intentions and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements, including: the adverse impact on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate, of the coronavirus outbreak, and the impact of a slowing U.S. economy and increased unemployment on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the demand for our products and services and the availability of sources of funding; the effects of actions by the federal government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and other government agencies, that affect market interest rates and the money supply; actions that we and our customers take in response to these developments and the effects such actions have on our operations, products, services and customer relationships; the effects of changes in accounting standards or policies, including ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—CECL. Customers Bancorp, Inc. cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive, and neither such factors nor any such forward-looking statement takes into account the impact of any future events. All forward-looking statements and information set forth herein are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as of the date hereof and speak only as of the date they are made. For a more complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual
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report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, including any amendments thereto, that update or provide information in addition to the information included in the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, if any. Customers Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Customers Bancorp, Inc. or by or on behalf of Customers Bank, except as may be required under applicable law.
Management’s discussion and analysis represents an overview of the financial condition and results of operations, and highlights the significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations, as presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Customers Bancorp, Inc. (the "Bancorp" or "Customers Bancorp"), a financial holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Customers Bank (the "Bank"), collectively referred to as "Customers" herein. This information is intended to facilitate your understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to Customers' financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021. All quarterly information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis is unaudited. You should read this section in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Customers' 2020 Form 10-K.
Overview
Like most financial institutions, Customers derives the majority of its income from interest it receives on its interest-earning assets, such as loans, leases and investments. Customers' primary source of funds for making these loans, leases and investments are its deposits and borrowings, on which it pays interest. Consequently, one of the key measures of Customers' success is the amount of its net interest income, or the difference between the interest income on its interest-earning assets and the interest expense on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Another key measure is the difference between the interest income generated by interest earning assets and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, relative to the amount of average interest earning assets, which is referred to as net interest margin.
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BankMobile Technologies, Inc., the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2020, by and among MFAC, MFAC Merger Sub Inc., BMT, Customers Bank, the sole stockholder of BMT, and Customers Bancorp, the parent bank holding company for Customers Bank (as amended on November 2, 2020 and December 8, 2020). In connection with the closing of the divestiture, MFAC changed its name to “BM Technologies, Inc.” Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers’ financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment. BMT's historical financial results for periods prior to the divestiture are reflected in Customers’ consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities of BMT have been presented as "Assets of discontinued operations" and "Liabilities of discontinued operations" on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
There is credit risk inherent in loans and leases requiring Customers to maintain an ACL to absorb credit losses on existing loans and leases that may become uncollectible. Customers maintains this allowance by charging a provision for credit losses on loan and lease losses against its operating earnings. Customers has included a detailed discussion of this process, as well as several tables describing its ACL, in "NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" and "NOTE 8 – LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Impact of COVID-19
In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The spread of COVID-19 has created a global public health crisis that has resulted in unprecedented uncertainty, volatility and disruption in financial markets and in governmental, commercial and consumer activity in the United States and globally, including the markets that Customers serves. Governmental responses during the pandemic have included orders closing businesses not deemed essential and directing individuals to restrict their movements, observe social distancing and shelter in place. These actions, together with responses to the pandemic by businesses and individuals, have resulted in rapid decreases in commercial and consumer activity, temporary closures of many businesses that have led to a loss of revenues and a rapid increase in unemployment, material decreases in oil and gas prices and in business valuations, disrupted global supply chains, market downturns and volatility, changes in consumer behavior related to pandemic fears, related emergency response legislation and an expectation that Federal Reserve policy will maintain a low interest rate environment for the foreseeable future.
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Customers has taken deliberate actions to ensure that it has the necessary balance sheet strength to serve its clients and communities, including increases in liquidity and reserves supported by a strong capital position. Customers' business and consumer customers are experiencing varying degrees of financial distress, which is expected to continue in the coming months. In order to protect the health of its customers and team members, and to comply with applicable government directives, Customers has modified its business practices, including restricting team member travel, directing team members to work from home insofar as is possible and implementing its business continuity plans and protocols to the extent necessary. Customers also has made donations that have resulted in more than $1 million, either directly or indirectly, to communities in its footprint for urgent basic needs and has been re-targeting existing sponsorship and grants to non-profit organizations to support COVID-19 related activities.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law. It contains substantial tax and spending provisions intended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act includes the SBA's PPP, a nearly $350 billion program designed to aid small- and medium-sized businesses through federally guaranteed loans distributed through banks. These loans are intended to guarantee an eight-week or 24-week period of payroll and other costs to help those businesses remain viable and allow their workers to pay their bills. On April 16, 2020, the SBA announced that all available funds had been exhausted and applications were no longer being accepted. On April 22, 2020, an additional $310 billion of funds for the PPP was signed into law. On August 8, 2020, the SBA announced that the PPP was closed and no longer accepting PPP applications from participating lenders. On December 27, 2020, the CAA was signed into law, including Division N, Title III, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, which provides $284 billion in additional funding for the SBA's PPP for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CAA provides small businesses who received an initial PPP loan and experienced a 25% reduction in gross receipts to request a second PPP loan of up to $2.0 million. On January 11, 2021, the SBA reopened the PPP program to small business and non-profit organizations that did not receive a loan through the initial PPP phase. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was enacted expanding eligibility for first and second round of PPP loans and revising the exclusions from payroll costs for purposes of loan forgiveness. The PPP ends on May 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, Customers has helped thousands of small businesses by originating approximately $7.1 billion in PPP loans directly or through fintech partnerships.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Customers has also implemented a short-term loan modification program to provide temporary payment relief to certain of its borrowers who meet the program's qualifications. This program allows for a deferral of payments for a maximum of 90 days at a time. The deferred payments along with interest accrued during the deferral period are due and payable on the maturity date of the existing loan. As of March 31, 2021, total commercial deferments declined to $176.1 million, or 1.6% of total loans and leases, excluding PPP loans, from a peak of $1.2 billion and total consumer deferments declined to $13.0 million, or 0.1% of total loans and leases, excluding PPP loans, from a peak of $108 million. Excluding loans receivable, PPP from total loans and leases receivable is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities. Please refer to the following reconciliation schedule. Customers had no pending commercial loan deferment requests as of March 31, 2021.
March 31,
(dollars in thousands)2021
Loans held for sale (GAAP)$46,106 
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value (GAAP)3,407,622 
Loans and leases receivable (GAAP)12,714,474 
Total loans and leases receivable (GAAP)16,168,202 
Less: Loans receivable, PPP5,177,985 
Total loans and leases, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)$10,990,217 
Commercial deferments (GAAP)$176,100 
Consumer deferments (GAAP)13,000 
Total deferments (GAAP)$189,100 
Commercial deferments to total loans and leases, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)1.6 %
Consumer deferments to total loans and leases, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)0.1 %
Total deferments to total loans and leases, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)1.7 %
The FRB has taken a range of actions to support the flow of credit to households and businesses. For example, on March 15, 2020, the FRB reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0.00% to 0.25% and announced that it would increase its holdings of U.S.
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Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities and begin purchasing agency commercial mortgage-backed securities. The FRB has also encouraged depository institutions to borrow from the discount window and has lowered the primary credit rate for such borrowing by 150 basis points while extending the term of such loans up to 90 days. Reserve requirements have been reduced to zero as of March 26, 2020. The FRB has also established, or has taken steps to establish, a range of facilities and programs to support the U.S. economy and U.S. marketplace participants in response to economic disruptions associated with COVID-19, including among others, Main Street Lending facilities to purchase loan participations, under specified conditions, from banks lending to small and medium U.S. businesses and the PPPLF, which was created to bolster the effectiveness of the PPP by taking loans as collateral at face value. Customers has been participating in these facilities and programs, and it may participate in some or all of these facilities or programs, including as a lender, agent, or intermediary on behalf of clients or customers at various times in the future. As of March 31, 2021, Customers had $3.3 billion in borrowings from the PPPLF.
Significant uncertainties as to future economic conditions exist, and Customers has taken deliberate actions in response, including higher levels of on-balance sheet liquidity and maintaining strong capital ratios. Additionally, the economic pressures, coupled with the implementation of an expected lifetime loss methodology for determining our provision for credit losses as required by CECL have contributed to an increased provision for credit losses on loans and leases and off-balance sheet credit exposures in 2020. Customers continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 closely, as well as any effects that may result from the CARES Act, the CAA and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; however, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Customers' operations and financial results during the remainder of 2021 is highly uncertain.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For information about the impact that recently adopted or issued accounting guidance will have on us, please refer to "NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Customers has adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of U.S. GAAP and that are consistent with general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Customers' significant accounting policies are described in "NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" in Customers' audited consolidated financial statements included in its 2020 Form 10-K and updated in this Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 in "NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" in Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Certain accounting policies may involve significant judgments and assumptions by Customers that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets. Customers considers these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgment and assumptions used are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions management makes, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of Customers' assets.
The critical accounting policy that is both important to the portrayal of Customers' financial condition and results of operations and requires complex, subjective judgments is the ACL. This critical accounting policy and material estimate, along with the related disclosures, are reviewed by Customers' Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Customers' ACL at March 31, 2021 represents Customers' current estimate of the lifetime credit losses expected from its loan and lease portfolio and its unfunded lending-related commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. Management estimates the ACL by projecting a lifetime loss rate conditional on a forecast of economic parameters and other qualitative adjustments, for the loans and leases' expected remaining term.
Customers uses external sources in the creation of its forecasts, including current economic conditions and forecasts for macroeconomic variables over its reasonable and supportable forecast period (e.g., GDP growth rate, unemployment rate, BBB spread, commercial real estate and home price index). After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, which ranges from two to five years, the models revert the forecasted macroeconomic variables to their historical long-term trends, without specific predictions for the economy, over the expected life of the pool, while also incorporating prepayment assumptions into its lifetime loss rates. Internal factors that impact the quarterly allowance estimate include the level of outstanding balances, portfolio performance and assigned risk ratings. Significant loan/borrower attributes utilized in the models include property type, initial loan to value, assigned risk ratings, delinquency status, origination date, maturity date, initial FICO scores, and borrower state.
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The ACL may be affected materially by a variety of qualitative factors that Customers considers to reflect its current judgement of various events and risks that are not measured in our statistical procedures, including uncertainty related to the economic forecasts used in the modeled credit loss estimates, nature and volume of loan and lease portfolio, credit underwriting policy exceptions, peer comparison, industry data, and model and data limitations. The qualitative allowance for economic forecast risk is further informed by multiple alternative scenarios to arrive at a composite scenario supporting the period-end ACL balance. The evaluation process is inherently imprecise and subjective as it requires significant management judgment based on underlying factors that are susceptible to changes, sometimes materially and rapidly. Customers recognizes that this approach may not be suitable in certain economic environments such that additional analysis may be performed at management's discretion. Due in part to its subjectivity, the qualitative evaluation may be materially impacted during periods of economic uncertainty and late breaking events that could lead to revision of reserves to reflect management's best estimate of expected credit losses.
The ACL is established in accordance with our ACL policy. The ACL Committee, which includes the Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Lending Officer, and Chief Credit Officer, among others, reviews the adequacy of the ACL each quarter, together with Customers' risk management team. The ACL policy, significant judgements and the related disclosures are reviewed by Customers' Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The net decrease in our estimated ACL as of March 31, 2021 as compared to our December 31, 2020 estimate was primarily attributable to the continuing improvement in macroeconomic forecasts. The increase in ACL in our installment loan portfolio is mainly due to loan growth. There was a $2.9 million benefit to (or release) the provision for credit losses on loans and leases for the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulting in an ACL ending balance of $129.7 million ($128.7 million for loans and leases and $1.0 million for unfunded lending-related commitments) as of March 31, 2021.
To determine the ACL as of March 31, 2021, Customers utilized the Moody's March 2021 Baseline forecast to generate its modelled expected losses and considered Moody's other alternative economic forecast scenarios to qualitatively adjust the modelled ACL by loan portfolio in order to reflect management's reasonable expectations of current and future economic conditions. The Baseline forecast at March 2021 assumed continued improvement in forecasts of macroeconomic conditions compared to the fourth quarter forecast of macroeconomic conditions used by Customers; the Federal Reserve maintaining a target range for the fed funds rate at 0.00% to 0.25% into 2023; the tapering of quantitative easing not beginning until 2022; and an improving U.S. economy from $1.9 trillion of stimulus from the federal government enacted in March 2021 and a federal spending legislation on infrastructure and social benefits in the second half of 2021. Customers continues to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related policy measures on the economy and, if the depth of the recession or pace of the expected recovery is worse than expected, further meaningful provisions for credit losses could be required.
One of the most significant judgments influencing the ACL is the macroeconomic forecasts from Moody's. Changes in the economic forecasts could significantly affect the estimated credit losses which could potentially lead to materially different allowance levels from one reporting period to the next. Given the dynamic relationship between macroeconomic variables within Customers' modelling framework, it is difficult to estimate the impact of a change in any one individual variable on the ACL. However, to illustrate a hypothetical sensitivity analysis, management calculated a quantitative allowance using a 100% weighting applied to an adverse scenario. This scenario includes assumptions around new infections and COVID-19 deaths being significantly above the Baseline projections, leading to a much slower re-opening of the economy. Under this scenario, as an example, the unemployment rate is estimated at 7.2% and 8.2% at the end of 2021 and 2022, respectively. These numbers represent a 1.5% and 3.8% higher unemployment estimate than Baseline scenario projections of 5.7% and 4.3%, respectively for the same time periods. To demonstrate the sensitivity to key economic parameters, management calculated the difference between a 100% Baseline weighting and a 100% adverse scenario weighting for modeled results. This would result in an incremental quantitative impact to the ACL of approximately $39.0 million. This resulting difference is not intended to represent an expected increase in ACL levels since (i) Customers uses a weighted approach applied to multiple economic scenarios for its ACL process, (ii) the highly uncertain economic environment, (iii) the difficulty in predicting inter-relationships between macroeconomic variables used in various economic scenarios, and (iv) the sensitivity analysis does not account for any qualitative adjustments incorporated by Customers as part of its overall ACL framework.
There is no certainty that Customers' ACL will be appropriate over time to cover losses in our portfolio as economic and market conditions may ultimately differ from our reasonable and supportable forecast. Additionally, events adversely affecting specific customers, industries, or Customers' markets, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, could severely impact our current expectations. If the credit quality of Customers' customer base materially deteriorates or the risk profile of a market, industry, or group of customers changes materially, Customers' net income and capital could be materially adversely affected which, in turn could have a material adverse effect on Customers' financial condition and results of operations. The extent to which the current COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to negatively impact Customers' businesses, financial condition, liquidity and results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be forecasted with precision at this time.
For more information, see "NOTE 8 – LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES" to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the condensed statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Net interest income$132,731 $81,321 $51,410 63.2 %
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases(2,919)31,786 (34,705)(109.2)%
Total non-interest income18,468 11,160 7,308 65.5 %
Total non-interest expense61,927 48,967 12,960 26.5 %
Income before income tax expense92,191 11,728 80,463 686.1 %
Income tax expense17,560 3,274 14,286 436.3 %
Net income from continuing operations74,631 8,454 66,177 782.8 %
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax expense(20,354)(6,722)(13,632)202.8 %
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations17,682 (1,368)19,050 (1,392.5)%
Net loss from discontinued operations(38,036)(5,354)(32,682)610.4 %
Net income36,595 3,100 33,495 1,080.5 %
Preferred stock dividends3,391 3,615 (224)(6.2)%
Net income available to common shareholders$33,204 $(515)$33,719 (6,547.4)%
Customers reported net income available to common shareholders of $33.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Factors contributing to the change in net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows.
Net interest income
Net interest income increased $51.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 as average interest-earning assets increased by $7.0 billion, and NIM increased by 1 basis point to 3.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from 2.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in interest earnings assets were driven by increases in origination of PPP loans, commercial loans to mortgage companies, commercial and industrial loans, investment securities and installment loans, offset in part by decreases in multi-family loans and residential mortgages. There was also PPP loan forgiveness from the first two rounds which accelerated the recognition of net deferred loan origination fees that contributed to the NIM increase. The shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities drove a 95 basis point decline in the yield on interest-earning assets and a 121 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The largest shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities was $5.2 billion ($4.6 billion average balance) of PPP loans yielding 3.41% and related PPPLF borrowings of $3.3 billion ($3.9 billion average balance) costing 0.35%. Customers' total cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits was 0.67% and 1.70% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
The $34.7 million decrease in the provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, reflects Customers' adoption of CECL and the improvement in macroeconomic forecasts since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in first quarter 2020. Upon adoption of the CECL standard on January 1, 2020, the ACL for loans and leases and off-balance sheet credit exposures increased by $79.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures is presented within accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the related provision (benefit) is presented as part of other non-interest expense on the consolidated income statement. The ACL on loans and leases held for investment represented 1.7% of total loans and leases receivable, excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP measure, please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation within Loans and Leases - Asset Quality), at March 31, 2021, compared to 2.0% at March 31, 2020. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $12.5 million, or 33 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $18.7 million, or 79 basis points on an annualized basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, was primarily due to a charge-off of $12.8 million for one commercial real estate collateral dependent loan during the three months
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ended March 31, 2020, partially offset by an increase in charge-off of installment loans, coinciding with the growth of the portfolio year-over-year.
Non-interest income
The $7.3 million increase in non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from increases of $19.6 million in gain on sale of investment securities, $3.7 million in unrealized gain on derivatives, $2.4 million in unrealized gain on investment securities, $2.3 million in mortgage warehouse transactional fees, $1.6 million in sale of SBA and other loans, $1.1 million in other non-interest income and $0.9 million in commercial lease income. These increases were offset in part by $24.5 million of losses on cash flow hedge derivative terminations for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Non-interest expense
The $13.0 million increase in non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from increases of $9.4 million in technology, communication and bank operations, $3.4 million in salaries and employee benefits, $2.7 million in professional services, $0.9 million in commercial lease depreciation and $0.4 million in merger and acquisition related expenses. These increases were offset in part by decreases of $2.3 million in other non-interest expense, $0.9 million in advertising and promotion and $0.6 million in loan workout expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Income tax expense
Customers' effective tax rate from continuing operations was 19.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 27.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from an increase in investment tax credits in 2021 and the recording of net discrete tax benefits associated with the divestiture of BMT and the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to the outside basis difference of foreign subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Net loss from discontinued operations
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2020, by and among Megalith, MFAC Merger Sub Inc., BMT, Customers Bank, the sole stockholder of BMT, and Customers Bancorp, the parent bank holding company for Customers Bank (as amended on November 2, 2020 and December 8, 2020). In connection with the closing of the divestiture, MFAC changed its name to “BM Technologies, Inc.” Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers' financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment.
BMT's historical financial results for periods prior to the divestiture are reflected in Customers Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities of BMT have been presented as "Assets of discontinued operations" and "Liabilities of discontinued operations" on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Customers' loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes was $38.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The $32.7 million increase primarily resulted from restricted stock awards of BM Technologies' common stock granted to certain team members of BMT and the effect of the divestiture being treated as a taxable asset sale for tax purposes, offset in part by a tax benefit related to the restricted stock awards. See "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Preferred stock dividends
Preferred stock dividends were $3.4 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no changes to the amount of preferred stock outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. On June 15, 2020, the Series C preferred stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.300%, compared to a fixed rate of 7.00%. On March 15, 2021, the Series D preferred stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.09%, or 5.27%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.50%.

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NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income (the difference between the interest earned on loans and leases, investments and interest-earning deposits with banks, and interest paid on deposits, borrowed funds and subordinated debt) is the primary source of Customers' earnings. The following table summarizes Customers' net interest income, related interest spread, net interest margin and the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Information is provided for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with respect to (i) changes attributable to volume (i.e., changes in average balances multiplied by the prior-period average rate) and (ii) changes attributable to rate (i.e., changes in average rate multiplied by prior-period average balances). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
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Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
202120202021 vs. 2020
(dollars in thousands)Average balanceInterest income or expenseAverage yield or costAverage balanceInterest income or expenseAverage yield or costDue to rateDue to volumeTotal
Assets
Interest-earning deposits $1,177,315 $302 0.10 %$772,249 $2,860 1.49 %$(3,543)$984 $(2,559)
Investment securities (1)
1,357,558 7,979 2.35 %566,287 4,977 3.52 %(2,063)5,066 3,003 
Loans and leases:
Commercial loans to mortgage companies3,122,098 23,791 3.09 %1,841,659 17,514 3.82 %(3,847)10,124 6,277 
Multi-family loans1,689,174 15,848 3.80 %2,213,858 22,367 4.06 %(1,386)(5,133)(6,519)
Commercial and industrial loans and leases (2)
2,848,328 27,850 3.97 %2,460,811 28,738 4.70 %(4,901)4,013 (888)
PPP loans4,623,213 38,832 3.41 %— — — %— 38,832 38,832 
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans1,348,938 12,794 3.85 %1,335,459 14,437 4.35 %(1,777)134 (1,643)
Residential mortgages373,497 3,485 3.78 %445,953 4,401 3.97 %(209)(707)(916)
Installment loans1,323,863 29,517 9.04 %1,259,051 28,623 9.14 %(355)1,249 894 
Total loans and leases (3)
15,329,111 152,117 4.02 %9,556,791 116,080 4.89 %(23,473)59,510 36,037 
Other interest-earning assets79,960 717 3.64 %81,404 1,426 7.04 %(684)(25)(709)
Total interest-earning assets17,943,944 161,115 3.64 %10,976,731 125,343 4.59 %(29,984)65,756 35,772 
Non-interest-earning assets581,777 513,705 
Assets of discontinued operations— 82,970 
Total assets $18,525,721 $11,573,406 
Liabilities
Interest checking accounts$2,691,723 5,599 0.84 %$1,294,098 4,616 1.43 %(2,453)3,436 983 
Money market deposit accounts4,435,930 6,059 0.55 %3,635,554 16,214 1.79 %(13,068)2,913 (10,155)
Other savings accounts1,414,350 2,400 0.69 %1,141,406 5,806 2.05 %(4,532)1,126 (3,406)
Certificates of deposit666,239 1,600 0.97 %1,524,770 7,717 2.04 %(2,950)(3,167)(6,117)
Total interest-bearing deposits (4)
9,208,242 15,658 0.69 %7,595,828 34,353 1.82 %(24,716)6,021 (18,695)
FRB PPP liquidity facility3,941,718 3,402 0.35 %— — — %— 3,402 3,402 
Borrowings1,171,826 9,324 3.23 %1,229,399 9,669 3.16 %177 (522)(345)
Total interest-bearing liabilities14,321,786 28,384 0.80 %8,825,227 44,022 2.01 %(34,465)18,827 (15,638)
Non-interest-bearing deposits (4)
2,819,871 1,573,371 
Total deposits and borrowings17,141,657 0.67 %10,398,598 1.70 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities247,798 96,874 
Liabilities of discontinued operations— 52,579 
Total liabilities 17,389,455 10,548,051 
Shareholders' equity1,136,266 1,025,355 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$18,525,721 $11,573,406 
Net interest income132,731 81,321 $4,481 $46,929 $51,410 
Tax-equivalent adjustment (5)
292 205 
Net interest earnings$133,023 $81,526 
Interest spread2.97 %2.89 %
Net interest margin3.00 %2.98 %
Net interest margin tax equivalent (5)
3.00 %2.99 %
Net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans (6)
2.99 %2.99 %
(1)For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average yields for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
(2)Includes owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
(3)Includes non-accrual loans, the effect of which is to reduce the yield earned on loans and leases, and deferred loan fees.
(4)Total costs of deposits (including interest bearing and non-interest-bearing) were 0.53% and 1.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(5)Non-GAAP tax-equivalent basis, using an estimated marginal tax rate of 26% for both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, presented to approximate interest income as a taxable asset. Management uses non-GAAP measures to present historical periods comparable to the current period presentation. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers’ financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
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(6)Non-GAAP tax-equivalent basis, as described in note (5) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, excluding net interest income from PPP loans and related borrowings, along with the related PPP loan balances and PPP fees receivable from interest-earning assets. Management uses non-GAAP measures to present historical periods comparable to the current period presentation. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers’ financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
Net interest income increased $51.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 as average interest-earning assets increased by $7.0 billion, primarily related to three rounds of PPP loan originations, increases in commercial loans to mortgage companies, commercial and industrial loans, investment securities, and installment loans, partially offset by a decrease in multi-family loans as the loan mix improved year-over-year. The commercial loans to mortgage companies trend has been a function of greater refinance activity due to sharply lower interest rates, an increase in home purchase volumes, and market share gains from other banks.
The NIM remained fairly constant, increasing by 1 basis point to 3.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from 2.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 resulting from the Federal Reserve interest rate cuts of 225 basis points beginning in August 2019 and the shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities drove a 95 basis point decline in the yield on interest-earning assets and a 121 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. The largest shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities was $5.2 billion ($4.6 billion average balance) of PPP loans yielding 3.41% and related PPPLF borrowings of $3.3 billion ($3.9 billion average balance) costing 0.35%. There was also PPP loan forgiveness from the first two rounds which accelerated the recognition of net deferred loan origination fees that contributed to the NIM increase. Customers' total cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits was 0.53% and 1.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Customers' net interest margin table contains non-GAAP financial measures calculated using non-GAAP amounts. These measures include net interest margin tax equivalent and net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to present the current period presentation to historical periods in prior filings. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
A reconciliation of net interest margin tax equivalent and net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20212020
Net interest income (GAAP)$132,731 $81,321 
Tax-equivalent adjustment292 205 
Net interest income tax equivalent (Non-GAAP)133,023 81,526 
Loans receivable, PPP net interest income(34,842)— 
Net interest income tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans (Non-GAAP)$98,181 $81,526 
Average total interest-earning assets (GAAP)$17,943,944 $10,976,731 
Average PPP loans(4,623,213)— 
Adjusted average total interest-earning assets (Non-GAAP)$13,320,731 $10,976,731 
Net interest margin (GAAP)3.00 %2.98 %
Net interest margin tax equivalent (Non-GAAP)3.00 %2.99 %
Net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans (Non-GAAP)2.99 %2.99 %


PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES
The provision (benefit) for credit losses is a charge (credit) to earnings to maintain the ACL at a level consistent with management’s assessment of expected lifetime losses in the loan and lease portfolio at the balance sheet date. During first quarter 2020, Customers adopted ASC 326. Upon adoption, the ACL for loans and leases and lending-related unfunded commitments increased by $79.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, with the after-tax cumulative effect recorded to retained earnings. Customers recorded $31.8 million and $0.8 million of provision for credit losses for loans and leases and lending-related commitments, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 utilizing the CECL methodology. The increase resulted primarily from the impact of reserve build for the COVID-19
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pandemic, portfolio growth, and net-charge-offs. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $18.7 million, or 79 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, primarily due to a partial charge off of $12.8 million for one commercial real estate collateral dependent loan.
Customers recorded a credit to provision for credit losses (a benefit) during the three months ended March 31, 2021, which resulted primarily from continued improvement in forecasts of macroeconomic conditions. Customers recorded a credit to provision for credit losses (a benefit) of $2.9 million and $1.3 million for loans and leases and lending-related commitments, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $12.5 million, or 33 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, primarily due to $10.9 million of charge-offs for consumer installment loans consistent with the loan growth. For more information about the provision and ACL and our loss experience, see “Credit Risk” and “Asset Quality” herein.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
The table below presents the components of non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Interchange and card revenue$85 $270 $(185)(68.5)%
Deposit fees863 551 312 56.6 %
Commercial lease income5,205 4,268 937 22.0 %
Bank-owned life insurance1,679 1,762 (83)(4.7)%
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees4,247 1,952 2,295 117.6 %
Gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans1,575 11 1,564 14,218.2 %
Mortgage banking income463 296 167 56.4 %
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities23,566 3,974 19,592 493.0 %
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities974 (1,378)2,352 (170.7)%
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives2,537 (1,146)3,683 (321.4)%
Loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations(24,467)— (24,467)NM
Other1,741 600 1,141 190.2 %
Total non-interest income$18,468 $11,160 $7,308 65.5 %
Commercial lease income
Commercial lease income represents income earned on commercial operating leases originated by Customers' Equipment Finance Group in which Customers is the lessor. The $0.9 million increase in commercial lease income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from the continued growth of Customers' equipment finance business.
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees
The $2.3 million increase in mortgage warehouse transactional fees for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from an increase in refinancing activity driven by the decline in market interest rates during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans
The $1.6 million increase in gain on sale of SBA and other loans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 reflects an increase in sales of $21.2 million in SBA loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities
The $19.6 million increase in gain on sale of investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 reflects the gains realized primarily from the sale of $330 million in AFS debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities
The $2.4 million increase in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 reflects an increase in the unrealized gain of equity securities issued by a foreign entity for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
The $3.7 million increase in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from increases of $4.4 million in credit valuation adjustment and credit derivatives due to changes in market interest rates, partially offset by $0.7 million decrease in interest rate swap fees.
Loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations
The $24.5 million loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 reflects the early terminations of derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships and reclassification of the realized losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings because the hedged forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring.
Other non-interest income
The $1.1 million increase in other non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from an increase of $0.8 million in gain from the sales of commercial lease assets.
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
The table below presents the components of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$23,971 $20,523 $3,448 16.8 %
Technology, communication and bank operations19,988 10,539 9,449 89.7 %
Professional services6,289 3,544 2,745 77.5 %
Occupancy2,621 2,613 0.3 %
Commercial lease depreciation4,291 3,427 864 25.2 %
FDIC assessments, non-income taxes and regulatory fees2,719 2,867 (148)(5.2)%
Merger and acquisition related expenses418 — 418 NM
Loan workout(261)366 (627)(171.3)%
Advertising and promotion561 1,424 (863)(60.6)%
Other1,330 3,664 (2,334)(63.7)%
Total non-interest expense$61,927 $48,967 $12,960 26.5 %
Salaries and employee benefits
The $3.4 million increase in salaries and employee benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from an increase in average full-time equivalent team members needed for future growth, annual merit increases, and an increase in incentive accruals tied to Customers' overall performance.
Technology, communication, and bank operations
The $9.4 million increase in technology, communication, and bank operations expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from increases in deposit servicing fees and interchange maintenance fees paid to BM Technologies, the successor entity to BMT that was divested on January 4, 2021, due to higher deposits and debit card transactions. See "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Professional services
The $2.7 million increase in professional services for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to outside professional services used to support the PPP forgiveness process and our participation in PPP round 3.
Commercial lease depreciation
The $0.9 million increase in commercial lease depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from the continued growth of the operating lease arrangements originated by Customers' Equipment Finance Group in which Customers is the lessor.
Merger and acquisition related expenses
The $0.4 million increase in merger and acquisition related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from direct costs incurred in the merger of BMT and MFAC that was completed on January 4, 2021.
Loan workout
The $0.6 million decrease in loan workout for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from a recovery from a commercial relationship.
Advertising and promotion expenses
The $0.9 million decrease in advertising and promotion expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from a reduction in the promotion of Customers' digital banking products and service offerings.
Other non-interest expense
The $2.3 million decrease in other non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from a credit or release of the reserve for unfunded commitments of $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to a provision or addition to the reserve for unfunded commitments of $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

INCOME TAXES
The table below presents income tax expense and the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Income before income tax expense$92,191 $11,728 $80,463 686.1 %
Income tax expense17,560 3,274 14,286 436.3 %
Effective tax rate19.05 %27.92 %
The $14.3 million increase in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulted from an increase in pre-tax income. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulted from an increase in investment tax credits in 2021 and the recording of net discrete tax benefits associated with the divestiture of BMT and the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to the outside basis difference of foreign subsidiaries.

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NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2020, by and among Megalith, MFAC Merger Sub Inc., BMT, Customers Bank, the sole stockholder of BMT, and Customers Bancorp, the parent bank holding company for Customers Bank (as amended on November 2, 2020 and December 8, 2020). In connection with the closing of the divestiture, MFAC changed its name to “BM Technologies, Inc.” Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers' financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment.
The assets and liabilities of BMT have been presented as "Assets of discontinued operations" and "Liabilities of discontinued operations" on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
The table below presents the loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes$(20,354)$(6,722)$(13,632)202.8 %
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations17,682 (1,368)19,050 (1,392.5)%
Net loss from discontinued operations$(38,036)$(5,354)$(32,682)610.4 %
Loss from discontinued operations of $20.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 consisted of restricted stock awards in BM Technologies' common stock distributed to certain team members of BMT in the form of severance payments and compensation costs for the restricted stock units of Customers Bancorp previously granted to certain team members of BMT that vested upon completion of the divestiture.
Income tax expense from discontinued operations of $17.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulted from the effect of the divestiture being treated as a taxable asset sale for tax purposes, offset in part by tax benefits related to the restricted stock awards in BM Technologies's common stock and vesting of restricted stock units of Customers Bancorp to certain team members of BMT.
In connection with the divestiture, Customers has also entered into various agreements with BM Technologies, including a transition services agreement, software license agreement, deposit servicing agreement, non-competition agreement and loan agreement for periods ranging from one to ten years. Customers incurred expenses of $13.7 million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement included in technology, communication and bank operations within the income from continuing operations during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
Preferred stock dividends were $3.4 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no changes to the amount of preferred stock outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. On June 15, 2020, Series C preferred stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.30%, compared to a fixed rate of 7.00%. On March 15, 2021, Series D preferred stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.09%, or 5.27%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.50%.

Financial Condition
General
Customers' total assets were $18.8 billion at March 31, 2021. This represented a $378.4 million increase from total assets of $18.4 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in total assets was primarily driven by increases of $616.7 million in PPP loans, $231.6 million in investment securities, $33.0 million in other assets and a decrease in ACL of $15.4 million, partially offset by decreases of $208.8 million in loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value, $178.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, $38.9 million in loans and leases receivable, $33.0 million in loans held for sale and $62.1 million in assets of discontinued operations. Customers completed the previously announced divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, on January 4, 2021.
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Total liabilities were $17.6 billion at March 31, 2021. This represented a $306.8 million increase from $17.3 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in total liabilities primarily resulted from increases of $1.2 billion in total deposits, $115.0 million in federal funds purchased and $199.7 million in accrued interest payable and other liabilities, partially offset by decreases of $1.1 billion in the PPPLF and $39.7 million in liabilities of discontinued operations.
The following table presents certain key condensed balance sheet data as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

(dollars in thousands)March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Change% Change
Cash and cash equivalents$515,364 $693,354 $(177,990)(25.7)%
Investment securities, at fair value1,441,904 1,210,285 231,619 19.1 %
Loans held for sale46,106 79,086 (32,980)(41.7)%
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value3,407,622 3,616,432 (208,810)(5.8)%
Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 4,561,365 616,724 13.5 %
Loans and leases receivable7,536,489 7,575,368 (38,879)(0.5)%
Allowance for credit losses on loan and leases(128,736)(144,176)15,440 (10.7)%
Other assets371,439 338,438 33,001 9.8 %
Assets of discontinued operations— 62,055 (62,055)(100.0)%
Total assets18,817,660 18,439,248 378,412 2.1 %
Total deposits12,472,440 11,309,929 1,162,511 10.3 %
Federal funds purchased365,000 250,000 115,000 46.0 %
FHLB advances850,000 850,000 — — %
Other borrowings124,138 124,037 101 0.1 %
Subordinated debt181,464 181,394 70 — %
FRB PPP liquidity facility3,284,156 4,415,016 (1,130,860)(25.6)%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities351,741 152,082 199,659 131.3 %
Liabilities of discontinued operations— 39,704 (39,704)(100.0)%
Total liabilities17,628,939 17,322,162 306,777 1.8 %
Total shareholders’ equity1,188,721 1,117,086 71,635 6.4 %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$18,817,660 $18,439,248 $378,412 2.1 %

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-earning deposits. Cash and due from banks consists mainly of vault cash and cash items in the process of collection. Cash and due from banks were $3.1 million and $78.1 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Cash and due from banks balances vary from day to day, primarily due to variations in customers’ deposit activities with the Bank.
Interest-earning deposits consist of cash deposited at other banks, primarily the FRB. Interest-earning deposits were $512.2 million and $615.3 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The balance of interest-earning deposits varies from day to day, depending on several factors, such as fluctuations in customers' deposits with Customers, payment of checks drawn on customers' accounts and strategic investment decisions made to maximize Customers' net interest income, while effectively managing interest-rate risk and liquidity. The decrease in interest-earning deposits since December 31, 2020 primarily resulted from lower funding needs for loan originations at March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020.
Investment Securities
The investment securities portfolio is an important source of interest income and liquidity. It consists primarily of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (guaranteed by agencies of the United States government); United States government agencies securities; asset-backed securities; collateralized loan obligations; private label collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities, state and political subdivision debt securities, corporate notes, and marketable equity securities. In addition to generating revenue, the investment portfolio is maintained to manage interest-rate risk, provide liquidity, serve as collateral for other borrowings, and diversify the credit risk of interest-earning assets. The portfolio is structured to optimize net interest income given the changes in the economic environment, liquidity position and balance sheet mix.
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At March 31, 2021, investment securities totaled $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in investment securities primarily resulted from the purchases of collateralized loan obligations, U.S. government agency securities, agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations, private label collateralized mortgage obligations, state and political subdivision debt securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and corporate notes totaling $590 million, partially offset by the sale of $354 million of U.S. government agencies securities, agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, corporate notes, non-agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations, and maturities, calls and principal repayments totaling $62.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
For financial reporting purposes, AFS debt securities are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on AFS debt securities are included in other comprehensive income (loss) and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of the related tax effect. Changes in the fair value of marketable equity securities and securities reported at fair value based on a fair value option election are recorded in non-interest income in the period in which they occur.

LOANS AND LEASES
Existing lending relationships are primarily with small and middle market businesses and individual consumers primarily in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Delaware Counties); Rye Brook, New York (Westchester County); Hamilton, New Jersey (Mercer County); Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham County); Manhattan and Melville, New York; Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Illinois. The portfolio of loans to mortgage banking businesses is nationwide. The loan portfolio consists primarily of loans to support mortgage banking companies’ funding needs, multi-family/commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Customers continues to focus on small and middle market business loans to grow its commercial lending efforts, particularly its commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio and its specialty mortgage lending business. Customers also focuses its lending efforts on local-market mortgage and home equity lending and the origination and purchase of unsecured consumer loans (installment loans), including personal, student loan refinancing, and home improvement loans through arrangements with fintech companies and other market place lenders nationwide.
Commercial Lending
Customers' commercial lending is divided into five groups: Business Banking, Small and Middle Market Business Banking, Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Mortgage Banking Lending, and Equipment Finance. This grouping is designed to allow for greater resource deployment, higher standards of risk management, strong asset quality, lower interest-rate risk and higher productivity levels.
The commercial lending group focuses primarily on companies with annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $100 million, which typically have credit requirements between $0.5 million and $10 million.
As of March 31, 2021, Customers had $14.4 billion in commercial loans outstanding, totaling approximately 89.1% of its total loan and lease portfolio, which includes loans held for sale and loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value and PPP loans, compared to commercial loans outstanding of $14.2 billion, comprising approximately 89.8% of its total loan and lease portfolio, at December 31, 2020. Included in the $14.4 billion in commercial loans outstanding as of March 31, 2021 was $5.2 billion of PPP loans. The PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%.
The small and middle market business banking platform originates loans, including SBA loans, through the branch network sales force and a team of dedicated relationship managers. The support administration of this platform is centralized, including risk management, product management, marketing, performance tracking and overall strategy. Credit and sales training has been established for Customers' sales force, ensuring that it has small business experts in place providing appropriate financial solutions to the small business owners in its communities. The division approach focuses on industries that offer high asset quality and are deposit rich to drive profitability.
Customers' lending to mortgage banking businesses primarily provides financing to mortgage bankers for residential mortgage originations from loan closing until sale in the secondary market. Many providers of liquidity in this segment exited the business in 2009 during a period of market turmoil. Customers saw an opportunity to provide liquidity to this business segment at attractive spreads, generate fee income and attract escrow deposits. The underlying residential loans are taken as collateral for Customers' commercial loans to the mortgage companies. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, commercial loans to mortgage banking businesses totaled $3.4 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively, and are reported as loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet.
Customers intends to continue to deemphasize its lower-yielding multi-family loan portfolio, and invest in high credit quality higher-yielding commercial and industrial loans with the multi-family run-off. Customers' multi-family lending group continues to focus on retaining a portfolio of high-quality multi-family loans within Customers' covered markets while cross-selling other products and services. These lending activities primarily target the refinancing of loans with other banks using conservative underwriting standards
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and provide purchase money for new acquisitions by borrowers. The primary collateral for these loans is a first lien mortgage on the multi-family property, plus an assignment of all leases related to such property. As of March 31, 2021, Customers had multi-family loans of $1.7 billion outstanding, comprising approximately 10.3% of the total loan and lease portfolio, compared to $1.8 billion, or approximately 11.1% of the total loan and lease portfolio, at December 31, 2020.
The Equipment Finance Group offers equipment financing and leasing products and services for a broad range of asset classes. It services vendors, dealers, independent finance companies, bank-owned leasing companies and strategic direct customers in the plastics, packaging, machine tool, construction, transportation and franchise markets. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers had $304.8 million and $288.4 million, respectively, of equipment finance loans outstanding. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers had $107.1 million and $108.0 million of equipment finance leases, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers had $103.5 million and $102.9 million, respectively, of operating leases entered into under this program, net of accumulated depreciation of 33.2 million and 28.9 million, respectively.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law and which created funding for a new product called the PPP. The PPP is administered by the SBA and is intended to assist organizations with payroll related expenses. Customers, directly or through fintech partnerships, had $5.2 billion and $4.6 billion of PPP loans outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%. The average loan size of the PPP portfolio from the first two rounds is approximately $50 thousand, and $20 thousand from the third round.
Consumer Lending
Customers provides unsecured consumer loans, residential mortgage, and home equity loans to customers. The installment loan portfolio consists largely of originated and purchased personal, student loan refinancing and home improvement loans. None of the loans are considered sub-prime at the time of origination. Customers considers sub-prime borrowers to be those with FICO scores below 660. Customers has been selective in the consumer loans it has been purchasing. Home equity lending is offered to solidify customer relationships and grow relationship revenues in the long term. This lending is important in Customers' efforts to grow total relationship revenues for its consumer households. As of March 31, 2021, Customers had $1.8 billion in consumer loans outstanding, or 10.9% of the total loan and lease portfolio, compared to $1.6 billion, or 10.3% of the total loan and lease portfolio, as of December 31, 2020.
Purchases and sales of consumer loans were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020
Purchases (1)
Residential real estate$$495
Installment (2)
115,849191,761
Total$115,849$192,256
Sales (3)
Commercial and industrial$18,931$
Commercial real estate owner occupied2,237
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied18,366
Installment1,822
Total$39,534$1,822
(1)Amounts reported in the above table are the unpaid principal balance at time of purchase. The purchase price was 101.0% and 100.6% of the loans' unpaid principal balance during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)Installment loan purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of third-party originated unsecured consumer loans. None of the loans are considered sub-prime at the time of origination. Customers considers sub-prime borrowers to be those with FICO scores below 660.
(3)Amounts reported in the above table are the unpaid principal balance at time of sale. For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, loan sales resulted in net gains of $1.6 million and $11 thousand, respectively.
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Loans Held for Sale
The composition of loans held for sale as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial loans:
Multi-family loans, at lower of cost or fair value$19,251 $— 
Commercial and industrial loans, at lower of cost or fair value— 55,683 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans, at lower of cost or fair value— 17,251 
Total commercial loans held for sale19,251 72,934 
Consumer loans:
Home equity conversion mortgages, at lower of cost or fair value643 643 
Residential mortgage loans, at fair value1,205 5,509 
Installment loans, at lower of cost or fair value25,007 — 
Total consumer loans held for sale26,855 6,152 
Loans held for sale$46,106 $79,086 
At March 31, 2021, loans held for sale totaled $46.1 million, or 0.29% of the total loan and lease portfolio, and $79.1 million, or 0.50% of the total loan and lease portfolio, at December 31, 2020.
Loans held for sale are carried on the balance sheet at either fair value (due to the election of the fair value option) or at the lower of cost or fair value. An ACL is not recorded on loans that are classified as held for sale.
Total Loans and Leases Receivable
The composition of total loans and leases receivable (excluding loans held for sale) was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Loans and leases receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value$3,407,622 $3,616,432 
Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 4,561,365 
Loans receivable:
Commercial:
Multi-family1,640,278 1,761,301 
Commercial and industrial (1)
2,220,652 2,289,441 
Commercial real estate owner occupied590,093 572,338 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1,194,832 1,196,564 
Construction156,837 140,905 
Total commercial loans and leases receivable5,802,692 5,960,549 
Consumer:
Residential real estate293,805 317,170 
Manufactured housing59,977 62,243 
Installment1,380,015 1,235,406 
Total consumer loans receivable1,733,797 1,614,819 
Loans and leases receivable (2)
7,536,489 7,575,368 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(128,736)(144,176)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases$15,993,464 $15,608,989 
(1)Includes direct finance equipment leases of $107.1 million and $108.0 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)Includes deferred (fees) costs and unamortized (discounts) premiums, net of $(133.2) million and $(54.6) million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Loans receivable, PPP
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law and which created funding for a new product called the PPP. The PPP is administered by the SBA and is intended to assist organizations with payroll related expenses. Customers had $5.2 billion and $4.6 billion of PPP loans outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%. Customers recognized interest income, including origination fees, of $38.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
The mortgage warehouse product line primarily provides financing to mortgage companies nationwide from the time of origination of the underlying mortgage loans until the mortgage loans are sold into the secondary market. As a mortgage warehouse lender, Customers provides a form of financing to mortgage bankers by purchasing for resale the underlying residential mortgages on a short-term basis under a master repurchase agreement. These loans are reported as loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. Because these loans are reported at their fair value, they do not have an ACL and are therefore excluded from ACL-related disclosures. At March 31, 2021, all of Customers' commercial mortgage warehouse loans were current in terms of payment.
Customers is subject to the risks associated with such lending, including, but not limited to, the risks of fraud, bankruptcy and default of the mortgage banker or of the underlying residential borrower, any of which could result in credit losses. Customers' mortgage warehouse lending team members monitor these mortgage originators by obtaining financial and other relevant information to reduce these risks during the lending period. Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value totaled $3.4 billion and $3.6 billion at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Credit Risk
Customers manages credit risk by maintaining diversification in its loan and lease portfolio, establishing and enforcing prudent underwriting standards and collection efforts, and continuous and periodic loan and lease classification reviews. Management also considers the effect of credit risk on financial performance by reviewing quarterly and maintaining an adequate ACL. Credit losses are charged-off when they are identified, and provisions are added for current expected credit losses, to the ACL at least quarterly. The ACL is estimated at least quarterly.
The provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases was $(2.9) million and $31.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The ACL maintained for loans and leases receivable (excluding loans held for sale and loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value and PPP loans) was $128.7 million, or 1.71% of loans and leases receivable, excluding PPP loans, at March 31, 2021 and $144.2 million, or 1.90% of loans and leases receivable, at December 31, 2020. Excluding loans receivable, PPP from total loans and leases receivable is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities. Please refer to the reconciliation schedule below.
The decrease in the ACL resulted primarily from the continued improvement in macroeconomic forecasts at March 31, 2021, as compared to the impact of reserve build for the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly attributable to the commercial real estate non-owner occupied and installment portfolios, and portfolio growth at March 31, 2020. The increase in ACL for the installment loan portfolio is mainly due to loan growth. Net charge-offs were $12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of $6.2 million compared to the same period in 2020. Commercial real estate non-owner occupied charge-offs in the three months ended March 31, 2020 were attributable to the partial charge-off of two collateral dependent loans, which are not indicative of the overall commercial real estate portfolio. Installment charge-offs were attributable to unsecured consumer loans originated or purchased through arrangements with fintech companies and other market place lenders, which increased in the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 consistent with the loan growth.
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A reconciliation of the coverage of ACL for loans and leases held for investment to the ACL for loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP loans as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below.
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Loans and leases receivable (GAAP)$12,714,578 $12,136,733 
Less: Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 4,561,365 
Loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)$7,536,489 $7,575,368 
ACL for loans and leases (GAAP)$128,736 $144,176 
Coverage of ACL for loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)1.71 %1.90 %
The table below presents changes in Customers' ACL for the periods indicated.
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loan and Leases
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020
Balance at beginning of the period$144,176 $56,379 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— 79,829 
Loan and lease charge-offs (1)
Multi-family1,132 — 
Commercial and industrial 635 97 
Commercial real estate owner occupied142 — 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied— 12,797 
Residential real estate50 — 
Installment 12,687 6,246 
Total charge-offs14,646 19,140 
Loan and lease recoveries (1)
Commercial and industrial 260 54 
Commercial real estate owner occupied
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied10 — 
Construction
Residential real estate10 29 
Installment 1,832 340 
Total recoveries2,125 429 
Total net charge-offs12,521 18,711 
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases(2,919)31,786 
Balance at the end of the period$128,736 $149,283 
(1)Charge-offs and recoveries on PCD loans that are accounted for in pools are recognized on a net basis when the pool matures.
The ACL is based on a quarterly evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio and is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to absorb expected losses as of the balance sheet date. All commercial loans, with the exception of PPP loans and commercial mortgage warehouse loans, which are reported at fair value, are assigned internal credit-risk ratings, based upon an assessment of the borrower, the structure of the transaction and the available collateral and/or guarantees. All loans and leases are monitored regularly by the responsible officer, and the risk ratings are adjusted when considered appropriate. The risk assessment allows management to identify problem loans and leases timely. Management considers a variety of factors and recognizes the inherent risk of loss that always exists in the lending process. Management uses a disciplined methodology to estimate an appropriate level of ACL. Refer to Critical Accounting Policies herein and "NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements, also, refer to "NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION" to Customers' audited consolidated financial statements in its 2020 Form 10-K for further discussion on management's methodology for estimating the ACL.
Approximately 65% of Customers' commercial real estate, commercial and residential construction, consumer residential and commercial and industrial loan types have real estate as collateral (collectively, “the real estate portfolio”), primarily in the form of a first lien position. Current appraisals providing current value estimates of the property are received when Customers' credit group determines that the facts and circumstances have significantly changed since the date of the last appraisal, including that real estate values have deteriorated. The credit committee and loan officers review loans that are 15 or more days delinquent and all non-accrual loans on a periodic basis. In addition, loans where the loan officers have identified a “borrower of interest” are discussed to determine if additional analysis is necessary to apply the risk-rating criteria properly. The risk ratings for the real estate loan portfolio are determined based upon the current information available, including but not limited to discussions with the borrower, updated financial information, economic conditions within the geographic area and other factors that may affect the cash flow of the loan. If a loan is individually evaluated for impairment, the collateral value or discounted cash flow analysis is generally used to determine the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated selling costs, and compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine the amount of reserve necessary, if any. Appraisals used in this evaluation process are typically less than two years aged. For loans where real estate is not the primary source of collateral, updated financial information is obtained, including accounts receivable and inventory aging reports and relevant supplemental financial data to estimate the fair value of the loan, net of estimated selling costs, and compared to the outstanding loan balance to estimate the required reserve.
These impairment measurements are inherently subjective as they require material estimates, including, among others, estimates of property values in appraisals, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on individual loans, and general considerations for historical loss experience, economic conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in the various credit portfolios, all of which require judgment and may be susceptible to significant change over time and as a result of changing economic conditions or other factors. Pursuant to ASC 326, individually assessed loans, consisting primarily of non-accrual and restructured loans, are considered in the methodology for determining the ACL. Individually assessed loans are generally evaluated based on the expected future cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral (less estimated costs to sell) if principal repayment is expected to come from the operation or sale of such collateral. Shortfalls in the underlying collateral value for loans or leases determined to be collateral dependent are charged off immediately. Subsequent to an appraisal or other fair value estimate, management will assess whether there was a further decline in the value of the collateral based on changes in market conditions or property use that would require additional impairment to be recorded to reflect the particular situation, thereby increasing the ACL on loans and leases.
Asset Quality
Customers segments the loan and lease receivables by loan product or other characteristic generally defining a shared characteristic with other loans in the same group. Charge-offs from originated and acquired loans and leases are absorbed by the ACL. The CARES Act, as amended by CAA and certain regulatory agencies issued guidance stating certain loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial distress as a result of the economic impacts created by COVID-19 may not be required to be treated as TDRs under U.S. GAAP. For COVID-19 related loan modifications which met the loan modification criteria under either the CARES Act, as amended, or the criteria specified by the regulatory agencies, Customers elected to suspend TDR accounting for such loan modifications. At March 31, 2021, commercial and consumer deferments related to COVID-19 were $176.1 million and $13.0 million, respectively. The schedule that follows includes both loans held for sale and loans held for investment. Customers had no pending commercial loan deferment requests as of March 31, 2021.
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Asset Quality at March 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Total Loans and LeasesCurrent30-89 Days Past Due90 Days or More Past Due and AccruingNon-accrual/NPL (a)OREO (b)NPA (a)+(b)NPL to Loan and Lease Type (%)NPA to Loans and Leases + OREO (%)
Loan and Lease Type 
Multi-family$1,640,278 $1,613,431 $6,317 $— $20,530 $— $20,530 1.25 %1.25 %
Commercial & industrial2,220,652 2,206,290 6,818 — 7,544 276 7,820 0.34 %0.35 %
Commercial real estate owner occupied590,093 584,931 1,920 — 3,242 — 3,242 0.55 %0.55 %
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1,194,832 1,190,308 2,168 — 2,356 — 2,356 0.20 %0.20 %
Construction156,837 156,837 — — — — — — %— %
Total commercial loans and leases receivable5,802,692 5,751,797 17,223 — 33,672 276 33,948 0.58 %0.59 %
Residential293,805 282,532 1,920 — 9,353 35 9,388 3.18 %3.19 %
Manufactured housing59,977 52,915 2,274 1,917 2,871 300 3,171 4.79 %5.26 %
Installment1,380,015 1,370,213 7,617 — 2,185 — 2,185 0.16 %0.16 %
Total consumer loans receivable1,733,797 1,705,660 11,811 1,917 14,409 335 14,744 0.83 %0.85 %
Loans and leases receivable (1)
7,536,489 7,457,457 29,034 1,917 48,081 611 48,692 0.64 %0.65 %
Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 5,178,089 — — — — — — %— %
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value3,407,622 3,407,622 — — — — — — %— %
Total loans held for sale 46,106 45,451 12 — 643 — 643 1.39 %1.39 %
Total portfolio$16,168,306 $16,088,619 $29,046 $1,917 $48,724 $611 $49,335 0.30 %0.31 %

Asset Quality at March 31, 2021 (continued)
(dollars in thousands)Total Loans and LeasesNon-accrual / NPLACLReserves to Loans and Leases (%)Reserves to NPLs (%)
Loan and Lease Type
Multi-family$1,640,278 $20,530 $8,026 0.49 %39.09 %
Commercial & industrial2,220,652 7,544 7,503 0.34 %99.46 %
Commercial real estate owner occupied590,093 3,242 5,935 1.01 %183.07 %
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1,194,832 2,356 11,621 0.97 %493.25 %
Construction156,837 — 4,103 2.62 %— %
Total commercial loans and leases receivable5,802,692 33,672 37,188 0.64 %110.44 %
Residential293,805 9,353 3,209 1.09 %34.31 %
Manufactured housing59,977 2,871 4,799 8.00 %167.15 %
Installment1,380,015 2,185 83,540 6.05 %3,823.34 %
Total consumer loans receivable1,733,797 14,409 91,548 5.28 %635.35 %
Loans and leases receivable (1)
7,536,489 48,081 128,736 1.71 %267.75 %
Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 — — — %— %
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value3,407,622 — — — %— %
Total loans held for sale 46,106 643 — — %— %
Total portfolio$16,168,306 $48,724 $128,736 0.80 %264.21 %
(1) Excluding loans receivable, PPP from total loans and leases receivable is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities. Please refer to the reconciliation schedules that follow this table.

Customers' asset quality table contains non-GAAP financial measures calculated using non-GAAP amounts. These measures all exclude loans receivable, PPP from their calculations. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to present the current period presentation to historical periods in prior filings. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing the Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
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A reconciliation of loans and leases receivable, excluding loans receivable, PPP and other related amounts, at March 31, 2021, are set forth below.
(dollars in thousands)Total Loans and LeasesCurrent30-89 Days Past Due90 Days or More Past Due and AccruingNon-accrual/NPL (a)OREO (b)NPA (a)+(b)NPL to Loan and Lease Type (%)NPA to Loans and Leases + OREO (%)
Loans and leases receivable (GAAP)$16,168,306 $16,088,619 $29,046 $1,917 $48,724 $611 $49,335 0.30 %0.31 %
Less: Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 5,178,089 — — — — — — %— %
Loans receivable, excluding loans receivable, PPP (Non-GAAP)$10,990,217 $10,910,530 $29,046 $1,917 $48,724 $611 $49,335 0.45 %0.45 %

(dollars in thousands)Total Loans and LeasesNon-accrual / NPLACLReserves to Loans and Leases (%)Reserves to NPLs (%)
Loans and leases receivable (GAAP)$16,168,306 $48,724 $128,736 0.80 %264.21 %
Less: Loans receivable, PPP5,178,089 — — — %— %
Loans receivable, excluding loans receivable, PPP (Non-GAAP)$10,990,217 $48,724 $128,736 1.17 %264.21 %
The total loan and lease portfolio was $16.2 billion at March 31, 2021 compared to $15.8 billion at December 31, 2020 and $48.7 million, or 0.30% of loans and leases, were non-performing at March 31, 2021 compared to $70.5 million, or 0.45% of loans and leases, at December 31, 2020. The loan and lease portfolio was supported by an ACL of $128.7 million (264.21% of NPLs and 0.80% of total loans and leases) and $144.2 million (204.48% of NPLs and 0.91% of total loans and leases), at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
DEPOSITS
Customers offers a variety of deposit accounts, including checking, savings, MMDA, and time deposits. Deposits are primarily obtained from Customers' geographic service area and nationwide through branchless digital banking, our white label relationship, deposit brokers, listing services and other relationships.
The components of deposits were as follows at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020Change% Change
Demand, non-interest bearing$2,687,628 $2,356,998 $330,630 14.0 %
Demand, interest bearing3,228,941 2,384,691 844,250 35.4 %
Savings, including MMDA5,889,991 5,916,309 (26,318)(0.4)%
Non-time deposits11,806,560 10,657,998 1,148,562 10.8 %
Time, $100,000 and over511,250 470,923 40,327 8.6 %
Time, other154,630 181,008 (26,378)(14.6)%
Time deposits665,880 651,931 13,949 2.1 %
Total deposits$12,472,440 $11,309,929 $1,162,511 10.3 %
Total deposits were $12.5 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $1.2 billion, or 10.3%, from $11.3 billion at December 31, 2020. Non-time deposits increased by $1.1 billion, or 10.8%, to $11.8 billion at March 31, 2021, from $10.7 billion at December 31, 2020. This increase primarily resulted from Customers' initiative to improve its net interest margin by expanding its sources of lower-cost funding. These efforts led to increases in non-interest bearing demand deposits of $0.3 billion and interest bearing demand deposits of $0.8 billion. Savings, including MMDA decreased $26.3 million, or 0.4%, to $5.9 billion at March 31, 2021, from $5.9 billion at December 31, 2020. Time deposits increased $13.9 million, or 2.1%, to $665.9 million at March 31, 2021, from $651.9 million at December 31, 2020.
At March 31, 2021, the Bank had $0.9 billion in state and municipal deposits to which it had pledged $0.9 billion of available borrowing capacity through the FHLB to the depositor through a letter of credit arrangement.

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FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS
Borrowed funds from various sources are generally used to supplement deposit growth and meet other operating needs. Customers' borrowings include short-term and long-term advances from the FHLB, FRB, including from the PPPLF, federal funds purchased, senior unsecured notes and subordinated debt. Subordinated debt is also considered as Tier 2 capital for certain regulatory calculations.
Short-term debt
Short-term debt at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)AmountRateAmountRate
FHLB advances$850,000 1.21 %$850,000 1.19 %
Federal funds purchased365,000 0.05 %250,000 0.09 %
Total short-term debt$1,215,000 $1,100,000 
Long-term debt
FHLB and FRB Advances
Long-term FHLB and FRB advances at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, was as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)AmountRateAmountRate
FRB PPP Liquidity Facility advances$3,284,156 0.35 %$4,415,016 0.35 %
Total long-term FHLB and FRB advances$3,284,156 $4,415,016 
Beginning in second quarter 2020, Customers began participating in the PPPLF, in which Federal Reserve Banks extend non-recourse loans to institutions that are eligible to make PPP loans. Only PPP loans that are guaranteed by the SBA under the PPP, with respect to both principal and interest that are originated or purchased by an eligible institution, may pledge as collateral to the Federal Reserve Banks.
The maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB$2,492,783 $2,729,516 
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FRB (1)
183,124 223,299 
Qualifying loans serving as collateral against FHLB and FRB advances (1)
3,258,271 3,363,364 
(1) Amounts reported in the above table exclude borrowings under the PPPLF, which are limited to the face value of the loans originated under the PPP. At March 31, 2021, Customers had $3.3 billion of borrowings under the PPPLF, with a borrowing capacity of up to $5.2 billion, which is the remaining face value (following forgiveness) of the qualifying loans Customers has originated under the PPP. At December 31, 2020, Customers had $4.4 billion of borrowings under the PPPLF.
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Senior Notes and Subordinated Debt
Long-term senior notes and subordinated debt at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)
Issued byRankingAmountAmountRateIssued AmountDate IssuedMaturityPrice
Customers BancorpSenior$24,581 $24,552 4.500 %$25,000 September 2019September 2024100.000 %
Customers BancorpSenior99,557 99,485 3.950 %100,000 June 2017June 202299.775 %
Total other borrowings$124,138 $124,037 
Customers Bancorp
Subordinated (1)(2)
$72,267 $72,222 5.375 %$74,750 December 2019December 2034100.000 %
Customers Bank
Subordinated (1)(3)
109,197 109,172 6.125 %110,000 June 2014June 2029100.000 %
Total subordinated debt$181,464 $181,394 
(1)The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.
(2)Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after December 30, 2029.
(3)The subordinated notes will bear an annual fixed rate of 6.125% until June 26, 2024. From June 26, 2024 until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 344.3 basis points. Customers Bank has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after June 26, 2024.

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
The components of shareholders' equity were as follows at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020Change% Change
Preferred stock$217,471 $217,471 $— — %
Common stock33,519 32,986 533 1.6 %
Additional paid in capital515,318 455,592 59,726 13.1 %
Retained earnings438,802 438,581 221 0.1 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net5,391 (5,764)11,155 (193.5)%
Treasury stock(21,780)(21,780)— — %
Total shareholders' equity$1,188,721 $1,117,086 $71,635 6.4 %
Shareholders’ equity increased $71.6 million, or 6.4%, to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2021 when compared to shareholders' equity of $1.1 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase primarily resulted from increases of $59.7 million in additional paid in capital, $11.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net and $0.2 million in retained earnings.
The increase in additional paid in capital resulted from the sale of BMT that was accounted for as a sale of non-controlling interest and the merger between BMT and MFAC was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization of $31.9 million, merger related expense of $19.6 million in the form of restricted stock awards in BM Technologies' common stock to certain team members of BMT and $8.2 million from the share-based compensation expense and issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The increase in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net primarily resulted from an increase of $12.3 million and income tax effect of $3.2 million in the fair value of cash flow hedges due to changes in market interest rates and reclassification of $23.6 million in gains and income tax effect of $6.1 million from the sales of AFS debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2021, partially offset by reclassification of $25.9 million in unrealized losses and income tax effect of $6.7 million resulting from the termination of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions that are deemed no longer probable of occurring during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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The increase in retained earnings resulted from net income of $36.6 million, offset by $3.4 million in preferred stock dividends and $33.0 million million of special dividends in connection with the divestiture of BMT. Upon closing of the divestiture, Customers received cash consideration of $23.1 million and holders of Customers common stock who held their Customers shares as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 became entitled to receive an aggregate of 4,876,387 shares of BM Technologies' common stock. Customers distributed 0.15389 shares of BM Technologies common stock for each share of Customers common stock held as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 as special dividends. No fractional shares of BMT common stock were issued; fractional share otherwise issuable were rounded to the nearest whole share.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity for a financial institution is a measure of that institution’s ability to meet depositors’ needs for funds, to satisfy or fund loan and lease commitments, and for other operating purposes. Ensuring adequate liquidity is an objective of the asset/liability management process. Customers coordinates its management of liquidity with its interest rate sensitivity and capital position, and strives to maintain a strong liquidity position.
Customers' investment portfolio provides periodic cash flows through regular maturities and amortization and can be used as collateral to secure additional funding. Customers' principal sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans and leases, other funds from operations, and proceeds from common and preferred stock issuances. Borrowing arrangements are maintained with the FHLB and the FRB to meet short-term liquidity needs. Longer-term borrowing arrangements are also maintained with the FHLB and FRB. As of March 31, 2021, Customers' borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $2.5 billion, of which $0.9 billion was utilized in borrowings and $0.9 billion of available capacity was utilized to collateralize state and municipal deposits. As of December 31, 2020, Customers' borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $2.7 billion, of which $0.9 billion was utilized in borrowings and $1.2 billion of available capacity was utilized to collateralize state and municipal deposits. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Customers' borrowing capacity with the FRB was $183.1 million and $223.3 million, respectively.
Beginning in second quarter 2020, Customers began participating in the PPPLF, in which Federal Reserve Banks extend non-recourse loans to institutions that are eligible to make PPP loans. Only PPP loans that are guaranteed by the SBA under the PPP, with respect to both principal and interest that are originated or purchased by an eligible institution, may be pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve Banks. As of March 31, 2021, Customers had $3.3 billion in borrowings under the PPPLF.
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BMT. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The table below summarizes Customers' cash flows from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities $200,384 $(34,932)$235,316 (673.6)%
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities(526,654)(433,556)(93,098)21.5 %
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities171,071 512,385 (341,314)(66.6)%
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations$(155,199)$43,897 $(199,096)(453.6)%
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing operating activities
Cash provided by continuing operating activities of $200.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulted from an increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $135.7 million, net income from continuing operations of $74.6 million, a decrease of $21.0 million in accrued interest receivable and other assets, partially offset by net non-cash operating adjustments of $30.9 million.
Cash used in continuing operating activities of $34.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 resulted from an increase of $99.0 million in accrued interest receivable and other assets, partially offset by an increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $38.2 million, net non-cash operating adjustments of $17.4 million, and net income from continuing operations of $8.5 million.
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities
Cash used in continuing investing activities of $526.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily resulted from a net increase in loans and leases, excluding mortgage warehouse loans of $486.2 million primarily from PPP loan originations, purchases of loans of $117.0 million and purchases of investment securities available for sale of $589.9 million, partially offset by proceeds from net
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repayments of mortgage warehouse loans of $213.8 million, proceeds from sales of loans and leases of $39.5 million, proceeds from sales of investment securities of $353.9 million and proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments on investment securities of $62.3 million.
Cash used in continuing investing activities of $433.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from net originations of mortgage warehouse loans of $271.1 million, purchases of loans of $193.4 million, and purchases of investment securities available for sale of $158.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in loans and leases, excluding mortgage warehouse loans of $175.0 million.
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities
Cash provided by continuing financing activities of $171.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily resulted from net increases in deposits of $1.2 billion and $115 million in federal funds purchased, partially offset by a net decrease in borrowed funds from the PPPLF of $1.1 billion primarily from the forgiveness of PPP loans from the first two rounds.
Cash provided by continuing financing activities of $512.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily resulted from net increase in short-term borrowed funds from the FHLB of $410.0 million, net increase in short-term borrowed funds from the FRB of $175.0 million, and federal funds purchased of $167.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in deposits of $235.3 million, and preferred stock dividends paid of $3.6 million.
Cash flows from discontinued operations
The table below summarizes Customers' cash flows from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(amounts in thousands)20212020Change% Change
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities $(22,791)$(232)$(22,559)9,723.7 %
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities— 62 (62)(100.0)%
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations$(22,791)$(170)$(22,621)13,306.5 %

Cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities
Cash used in discontinued operating activities of $22.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulted from net loss of $38.0 million and a decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $40.7 million, offset in part by non-cash operating activities of $20.3 million and a decrease in other assets of $35.6 million.
In connection with the divestiture, Customers has also entered into various agreements with BM Technologies, including a transition services agreement, software license agreement, deposit servicing agreement, non-competition agreement and loan agreement for periods ranging from one to ten years. For additional information refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Bank and Customers Bancorp are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Customers' financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank and Bancorp must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
In first quarter 2020, U.S federal banking regulatory agencies permitted banking organizations to phase-in, for regulatory capital purposes, the day-one impact of the new CECL accounting rule on retained earnings over a period of three years. As part of its response to the impact of COVID-19, on March 31, 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that provided the option to temporarily delay certain effects of CECL on regulatory capital for two years, followed by a three-year transition period. The interim final rule allows banking organizations to delay for two years 100% of the day-one impact of adopting CECL and 25% of the cumulative change in the reported allowance for credit losses since adopting CECL. Customers has elected to adopt the interim final rule, which is reflected in the regulatory capital data presented below.
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In April 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that permits banks to exclude the impact of participating in the SBA PPP program in their regulatory capital ratios. Specifically, PPP loans are zero percent risk weighted and a bank can exclude all PPP loans pledged as collateral to the PPPLF from its average total consolidated assets for purposes of calculating the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio (i.e. leverage ratio). Customers applied this regulatory guidance in the calculation of its regulatory capital ratios presented below.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank and the Bancorp to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and total capital to risk-weighted assets, and Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined in the regulations). At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank and the Bancorp met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
Generally, to comply with the regulatory definition of adequately capitalized, or well capitalized, respectively, or to comply with the Basel III capital requirements, an institution must at least maintain the common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and total risk-based capital ratios and the Tier 1 leverage ratio in excess of the related minimum ratios set forth in the following table:
Minimum Capital Levels to be Classified as:
 ActualAdequately CapitalizedWell CapitalizedBasel III Compliant
(dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of March 31, 2021:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,021,018 8.774 %$523,659 4.500 %N/AN/A$814,581 7.000 %
Customers Bank$1,365,443 11.745 %$523,182 4.500 %$755,708 6.500 %$813,839 7.000 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,238,489 10.643 %$698,212 6.000 %N/AN/A$989,134 8.500 %
Customers Bank$1,365,443 11.745 %$697,576 6.000 %$930,102 8.000 %$988,233 8.500 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,447,285 12.437 %$930,949 8.000 %N/AN/A$1,221,871 10.500 %
Customers Bank$1,523,681 13.106 %$930,102 8.000 %$1,162,627 10.000 %$1,220,758 10.500 %
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,238,489 8.478 %$584,359 4.000 %N/AN/A$584,359 4.000 %
Customers Bank$1,365,443 9.352 %$584,025 4.000 %$730,031 5.000 %$584,025 4.000 %
As of December 31, 2020:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$954,839 8.079 %$531,844 4.500 %N/AN/A$827,312 7.000 %
Customers Bank$1,254,082 10.615 %$531,639 4.500 %$767,923 6.500 %$826,994 7.000 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,172,310 9.919 %$709,125 6.000 %N/AN/A$1,004,594 8.500 %
Customers Bank$1,254,082 10.615 %$708,852 6.000 %$945,136 8.000 %$1,004,207 8.500 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,401,119 11.855 %$945,500 8.000 %N/AN/A$1,240,969 10.500 %
Customers Bank$1,424,791 12.060 %$945,136 8.000 %$1,181,421 10.000 %$1,240,492 10.500 %
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.$1,172,310 8.597 %$545,485 4.000 %N/AN/A$545,485 4.000 %
Customers Bank$1,254,082 9.208 %$544,758 4.000 %$680,947 5.000 %$544,758 4.000 %
The capital ratios above reflect the capital requirements under "Basel III" adopted effective first quarter 2015 and the capital conservation buffer phased in beginning January 1, 2016. Failure to maintain the required capital conservation buffer will result in limitations on capital distributions and on discretionary bonuses to executive officers. As of March 31, 2021, the Bank and Customers Bancorp were in compliance with the Basel III requirements. See "NOTE 11 – REGULATORY CAPITAL" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion regarding regulatory capital requirements.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Customers is involved with financial instruments and other commitments with off-balance sheet risks. Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks are incurred in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of the Bank's customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, including unused portions of lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized on the balance sheet.
With commitments to extend credit, exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The same credit policies are used in making commitments and conditional obligations as for on-balance sheet instruments. Because they involve credit risk similar to extending a loan and lease, these financial instruments are subject to the Bank’s credit policy and other underwriting standards.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following off-balance sheet commitments, financial instruments and other arrangements were outstanding:
(amounts in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Commitments to fund loans and leases$342,327 $262,153 
Unfunded commitments to fund mortgage warehouse loans2,156,029 1,933,067 
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit and credit cards1,196,988 1,009,031 
Letters of credit30,512 27,166 
Other unused commitments1,061 1,842 
Commitments to fund loans and leases, unfunded commitments to fund mortgage warehouse loans, unfunded commitments under lines of credit, letters of credit, and credit cards are agreements to extend credit to or for the benefit of a customer in the ordinary course of the Bank's business.
Commitments to fund loans and leases and unfunded commitments under lines of credit may be obligations of the Bank as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Because many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if the Bank deems it necessary upon extension of credit, is based upon management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include personal or commercial real estate, accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.
Mortgage warehouse loan commitments are agreements to fund the pipelines of mortgage banking businesses from closing of individual mortgage loans until their sale into the secondary market. Most of the individual mortgage loans are insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government through one of its programs such as FHA, VA, or are conventional loans eligible for sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These commitments generally fluctuate monthly based on changes in interest rates, refinance activity, new home sales and laws and regulation.
Outstanding letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Letters of credit may obligate the Bank to fund draws under those letters of credit whether or not a customer continues to meet the conditions of the extension of credit. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan and lease facilities to customers.
Customers recognized a credit or credit loss benefit on unfunded commitments of $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulting in an ACL of $1.0 million as of March 31, 2021.
Effect of Government Monetary Policies
Our earnings are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the money supply and interest rates. Among the instruments used to implement those objectives are open market operations in United States government securities and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans and leases, investments, and deposits, and their use may also affect rates charged on loans and leases or paid for deposits.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The largest component of Customers' net income is net interest income, and the majority of its financial instruments are interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities with various term structures and maturities. One of the primary objectives of management is to optimize net interest income while minimizing interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is derived from timing differences in the repricing of assets and liabilities, loan prepayments, deposit withdrawals and differences in lending and funding rates. Customers' asset/liability committee actively seeks to monitor and control the mix of interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities.
Customers uses two complementary methods to analyze and measure interest rate sensitivity as part of the overall management of interest rate risk; they are income scenario modeling and estimates of EVE. The combination of these two methods provides a reasonably comprehensive summary of the levels of interest rate risk of Customers' exposure to time factors and changes in interest rate environments.
Income scenario modeling is used to measure interest rate sensitivity and manage interest rate risk. Income scenario considers not only the impact of changing market interest rates upon forecasted net interest income but also other factors such as yield-curve relationships, the volume and mix of assets and liabilities, customer preferences and general market conditions.
Through the use of income scenario modeling, Customers has estimated the net interest income for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, based upon the assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments in existence at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Customers has also estimated changes to that estimated net interest income based upon interest rates rising or falling immediately (“rate shocks”). For upward rate shocks modeling a rising rate environment at March 31, 2021, current market interest rates were increased immediately by 100, 200, and 300 basis points. For downward rate shocks modeling a falling rate environment, current market rates were only decreased immediately by 100 basis points due to the limitations of the current low interest rate environment that renders the Down 200 and Down 300 rate shocks impractical. The downward rate shocks modeled will be revisited in the future if necessary and will be contingent upon additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The following table reflects the estimated percentage change in estimated net interest income for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, resulting from changes in interest rates.
Net change in net interest income
% Change
Rate ShocksMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Up 3%1.5%(2.7)%
Up 2%1.4%(1.6)%
Up 1%0.8%(0.8)%
Down 1%(0.1)%1.4%
The net changes in net interest income in all scenarios are within Customers Bank's interest rate risk policy guidelines.
EVE estimates the discounted present value of asset and liability cash flows. Discount rates are based upon market prices for comparable assets and liabilities. Upward and downward rate shocks are used to measure volatility of EVE in relation to a constant rate environment. For upward rate shocks modeling a rising rate environment at March 31, 2021, current market interest rates were only increased immediately by 100, 200, and 300 basis points. For downward rate shocks modeling a falling rate environment, current market rates were decreased immediately by 100 basis points due to the limitations of the current low interest rate environment that renders the Down 200 and Down 300 rate shocks impractical. The downward rate shocks modeled will be revisited in the future if necessary and will be contingent upon additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. This method of measurement primarily evaluates the longer term repricing risks and options in Customers Bank’s balance sheet. The following table reflects the estimated EVE at risk and the ratio of EVE to EVE adjusted assets at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, resulting from shocks to interest rates.
From base
Rate ShocksMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Up 3%(4.0)%(18.9)%
Up 2%(0.8)%(12.2)%
Up 1%0.5%(6.1)%
Down 1%(9.4)%(4.2)%
The net changes in EVE in all scenarios are within Customers Bank's interest rate risk policy guidelines.
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Management believes that the assumptions and combination of methods utilized in evaluating estimated net interest income are reasonable. However, the interest rate sensitivity of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments, as well as the estimated effect of changes in interest rates on estimated net interest income, could vary substantially if different assumptions are used or actual experience differs from the assumptions used in the model.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Management's Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, Customers Bancorp carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Customers Bancorp’s management, including Customers Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Customers Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Customers Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2021.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, there have been no changes in Customers Bancorp's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Customers Bancorp's internal control over financial reporting.
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic during first quarter 2020 necessitated the execution of several Customers Bancorp contingency plans. Beginning in March 2020 and continuing through this filing date, Customers Bancorp had a substantial number of its team members working remotely under such contingency plans. The execution of these contingency plans have not materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Customers' internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information on Customers' legal proceedings, refer to “NOTE 14 – LOSS CONTINGENCIES” to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” included within the 2020 Form 10-K. There are no material changes from the risk factors included within the 2020 Form 10-K. The risks described within the 2020 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. See “Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Customers Bancorp did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2021 pursuant to an existing stock repurchase plan.
Dividends on Common Stock
Customers Bancorp historically has not paid any cash dividends on its shares of common stock and does not expect to do so in the foreseeable future.
Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of Customers Bancorp’s board of directors and will depend on a number of factors, including earnings and financial condition, liquidity and capital requirements, the general economic and regulatory climate, ability to service any equity or debt obligations senior to our common stock, including obligations to pay dividends to the holders of Customers Bancorp's issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
In addition, as a bank holding company, Customers Bancorp is subject to general regulatory restrictions on the payment of cash dividends. Federal bank regulatory agencies have the authority to prohibit bank holding companies from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices in conducting their business, which, depending on the financial condition and liquidity of the holding company at the time, could include the payment of dividends. Further, various federal and state statutory provisions limit the amount of dividends that bank subsidiaries can pay to their parent holding company without regulatory approval. Generally, subsidiaries are prohibited from paying dividends when doing so would cause them to fall below the regulatory minimum capital levels, and limits exist on paying dividends in excess of net income for specified periods.
Beginning January 1, 2015, the ability to pay dividends and the amounts that can be paid will be limited to the extent the Bank's capital ratios do not exceed the minimum required levels plus 250 basis points, as these requirements were phased in through January 1, 2019.
Special Dividends of BM Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the previously announced divestiture of BankMobile Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Customers Bank, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp., pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2020, as amended, by and among MFAC, MFAC Merger Sub Inc., BMT, Customers Bank and Customers Bancorp. In connection with the closing of the divestiture, MFAC changed its name to “BM Technologies, Inc.” and began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "BMTX".
Upon closing of the divestiture, Customers received cash consideration of $23.1 million and holders of Customers common stock who held their Customers shares as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 received an aggregate of 4,876,387 shares of BM Technologies' common stock in the form of a special dividend. Each holder of Customers common stock was entitled to receive 0.15389 shares of BM Technologies' common stock for each share of Customers common stock held as of the close of business on December 18, 2020. No fractional shares of BM Technologies' common stock were issued; fractional share otherwise issuable were rounded to the nearest whole share. Certain team members of BMT also received 1,348,748 shares of BM Technologies' common stock in the form of severance payments.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information

None
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
*
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The following financial statements from the Customers’ Annual Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the year ended March 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
* Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished to the SEC upon its request.
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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.
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
May 10, 2021By: /s/ Jay S. Sidhu
Name: Jay S. Sidhu
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
May 10, 2021By: /s/ Carla A. Leibold
Name: Carla A. Leibold
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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