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2318301 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Summary of Income Tax Expense
The following table summarizes income tax expense for the years indicated.
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Current:
 

 
 

 
 

Federal
$
29,882

 
$
30,410

 
$
17,435

State and local
3,592

 
2,075

 
4,033

Total current
33,474

 
32,485

 
21,468

Deferred:
 

 
 

 
 

Federal
1,330

 
13,573

 
27,452

State and local
5,924

 
(16,259
)
 
(22,641
)
Total deferred
7,254

 
(2,686
)
 
4,811

Total income tax expense
$
40,728

 
$
29,799

 
$
26,279

 
 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense
The following is a reconciliation of income tax expense computed by applying the federal income tax rate to income before income tax expense to income tax expense included in the consolidated statements of income for the years indicated.
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Expected income tax expense at statutory federal rate
$
39,290

 
$
41,256

 
$
42,768

State and local taxes, net of federal tax effect
6,038

 
(9,220
)
 
(12,096
)
Tax exempt income (principally on BOLI)
(3,213
)
 
(3,107
)
 
(2,970
)
Low income housing tax credit
(916
)
 
(1,036
)
 
(1,676
)
Other, net
(471
)
 
1,906

 
253

Total income tax expense
$
40,728

 
$
29,799

 
$
26,279



 
 
Summary of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences
The following table summarizes the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at the dates indicated.
 
At December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
 
2015
Deferred tax assets:
 

 
 

Allowances for losses
$
36,084

 
$
41,924

Compensation and benefits (principally pension and other
postretirement benefit plans)
40,759

 
40,072

Mortgage loans (principally deferred loan origination costs)
2,871

 
2,548

Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
577

 
194

State and local net operating loss carryforwards
13,467

 
16,341

Other deductible temporary differences
4,320

 
4,568

Total gross deferred tax assets
98,078

 
105,647

Less valuation allowance

 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
98,078

 
105,647

Deferred tax liabilities:
 

 
 

Premises and equipment
(3,465
)
 
(3,665
)
MSR
(1,534
)
 
(438
)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
(4,999
)
 
(4,103
)
Net deferred tax assets (included in other assets)
$
93,079

 
$
101,544

 
 
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amounts of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years indicated.  The amounts have not been reduced by the federal deferred tax effects of unrecognized state tax benefits.
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year
$
1,485

 
$
2,155

 
$
4,009

Additions as a result of a tax position taken during the current period
15

 
830

 
675

Reductions relating to settlement with taxing authorities
(88
)
 
(1,500
)
 
(2,529
)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year
$
1,412

 
$
1,485

 
$
2,155