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The Bank of N.T. Butte rfield & So n Limited 

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2012 Overview

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Butterfield is committed to environmentally conscious 
printing. The following savings to our natural resources were 
realised in the printing of this Annual Report:

Energy: 5,874,649 BTUs  
Trees: 8 
Wastewater: 13,336 liters 

Air Emissions: 348 kg 
Solid Waste: 177 kg

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As at 31 December 2012

Bermuda

The Bahamas

Cayman Islands

Guernsey

United Kingdom 

Switzerland

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Find out more at:
www.butterfieldgroup.com

$8.9 billion 

Assets

Two Core Businesses
-  Community Banking
-   Wealth Management

1,210 

Employees

Core Earnings 
0 45.2% 

Fitch

Efficiency Ratio 
improved by 
479 bps
Credit Ratings
Moody’s

ROE*
0 281  
bps

*Core cash return on tangible 
common equity

Standard & Poor’s

Short-Term

F1

Long-Term 
Senior
A-

Short-Term

P-1

Long-Term 
Senior
A2

Short-Term

A-2

Long-Term 
Senior
A-

Capital Strength 

Total Capital Ratio

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

11.2%

7.5%

10.1%

7.2%

21.6%

15.7%

23.5%

17.7%

24.2%

18.5%

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2011

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Accolades

Six Butterfield employees named to 
Citywealth International Financial 
Centre Leaders List 2012

Euromoney 2012 Global 
Private Banking Survey

Best Private Banking Services Overall 
(First in Bermuda, Eighth in Caribbean Region)

Best Relationship Management 
(First in Bermuda and Cayman, 
Fourth in Caribbean Region)

Best Range of Investment Products 
(First in Bermuda)

Best Net-Worth-Specific Services for 
Super-Affluent Clientele 
(First in Cayman, Third in Caribbean Region)

 
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Chairman & Chief Executive Officer’s 
Report to the Shareholders

2012 was a year of continued recovery for Butterfield. The Bank’s Board 

Given the Bank’s ratios, and against a backdrop of the limited lending 

and Management team sought and delivered improved core earnings 

and investment opportunities available in the current economic 

and Shareholder returns despite ongoing economic challenges in our 

environment, your Board determined that it was appropriate to 

main jurisdictions and very low interest rates. Whilst we made good 

return a portion of the Bank’s capital to Shareholders as income. On 

progress in restoring value in the franchise, we continue to pursue 

26 February 2013, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.04 per 

opportunities to unlock greater value as we move forward. 

Common and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Share to be 

paid on 22 March 2013 to Shareholders of record on 5 March 2013.

Core earnings for the year ended 31 December 2012 were  

$54.9 million, up 45.2% over 2011 on gross revenues that increased by 

1.5%. The improved core earnings reflect improvements in both our 

IN PURSUIT OF IMPROVED EARNINGS
Butterfield undertook or accelerated a number of initiatives in 

efficiency ratio and net interest margin.  

2012 that proved beneficial to earnings and which will contribute to 

improving the Bank’s sustainable profitability over the long term. 

2012 core earnings were offset by significant net one-time charges 

of $29.3 million stemming from more conservative valuations of 

A 16 basis point increase in the net interest margin was achieved 

certain Balance Sheet assets not related to core operations; primarily 

principally through a more disciplined investment approach—matching 

goodwill, intangible assets and estimates of the market value of real 

investment maturities to deposit aging—that resulted in the purchase 

property owned and used by the Bank. As a result, 2012 net income 

of longer duration, higher-yielding (primarily US Government agency) 

was $25.6 million, reduced from $40.5 million in 2011. 

securities for the Bank’s portfolio. Butterfield benefits from stability 

and predictability in our deposit base, which allows for the effective 

In addition to growing core earnings, we improved the capital position 

application of such an approach, and also provides us with more 

of the Bank in 2012. The Tangible Common Equity Ratio increased by 

latitude to widen margins via deposit pricing than is the case for some 

28 basis points to 7.17%, the Tier 1 Capital Ratio improved to 18.53% 

other financial institutions. 

(from 17.70% at year-end 2011), and the Total Capital Ratio ended the 

year at 24.18% (up from 23.50% at year-end 2011). Relative to many 

The Bank sold its holdings in selected non-core assets, specifically  

other banks, our capital position is very strong. 

its wholly-owned Barbados subsidiary and its interest in the  

Cayman-based Island Heritage insurance company during the year. 

Core cash return on tangible common equity rose to 6.56% from 3.75%. 

Those transactions generated proceeds of $63.5 million. The capital 

Asset growth of $425 million, resulting primarily from increased values 

deployed in the ongoing development of our core businesses; those 

of securities in the Bank’s investment portfolios, drove improvements 

in which we believe we have the scale, market presence and expertise 

and Management resources that the sale of those assets freed will be 

in Shareholder value. Net book value per Share rose to $1.20 from 

to foster material growth going forward.

$1.14 and tangible book value per Share improved from $1.05 to $1.16.

To continue to effect improvements in financial performance whilst 

team. During 2012, we reduced non-interest expenses by more than 

maintaining strong ratios, the Bank is following a focused strategy for 

$12 million. Headcount continues to be reduced across the Group, 

the deployment of capital. That strategy involves allocating funds 

enabled by changes in technology, process improvements, declines 

to initiatives that directly improve the franchise value, and applying 

in transaction volumes in some areas owing to the current economic 

excess capital and proceeds from the divestiture of non-core holdings 

climate, and changes in customer behaviour.

Managing costs remains a key area of focus for the Management 

to core businesses and projects that will drive continued growth. 

IN THE INTERESTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
As a means of improving trading liquidity and potential returns on 

The Bank also continues to seek ways to streamline operations as a 

means of managing expenses. During 2012, we made organisational 

and process changes to extract efficiencies from the previous 

equity, your Board authorised a Share Buy-back Programme in May 

centralisation of key functions in the areas of human resources, 

2012 and increased the repurchase allowance in December to 

project management, information technology, compliance and risk 

10 million Common Shares and 8,000 Preference Shares. At year end, 

management. We are seeking to reduce duplication of effort and 

the Bank had repurchased 7.3 million Common Shares at a cost of  

synchronise our policies and procedures to create savings and 

$9.0 million, and 4,422 Preference Shares at a cost of $5.4 million.

improve customer service. In our two retail banking jurisdictions, 

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Bermuda and Cayman (which now use a common banking technology 

financial services in the jurisdiction. Our Guernsey subsidiaries once 

platform), we are in the process of rationalising and simplifying our 

again sponsored a number of youth and sports-related events to raise 

product lineups to ensure customers in both markets have access to 

the community profile of the businesses there, and our UK bank made 

our best offerings, whilst reducing the costs of back-office processing 

a number of donations to charities connected to our private clients 

and administration. In 2013, we will complete the installation of a 

during the year.

common system supporting our UK and Guernsey banking businesses, 

which will provide similar opportunities for operational improvements 

I was honoured to have been appointed Butterfield’s Chairman & Chief 

Executive Officer in 2012, and I look forward to continuing to work with 

my fellow Directors and Management to advance the Bank’s recovery. 

I would like to express my appreciation to our customers for their 

loyalty to the Bank, our employees for their continued dedication and 

hard work, and to the Shareholders for your ongoing support.

Brendan McDonagh 
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

and cost savings.

IN BOARD MATTERS
Three new Directors joined the Board during 2012—Independent, 

Non-Executive Director Alastair Barbour, Non-Executive Director 

Olivier Sarkozy (as one of Carlyle’s representatives), and  

myself—respectively filling the vacancies created by Robert Steinhoff, 

James Burr and Robert Mulderig upon their retirements from the Board 

in May. In June, sitting Independent, Non-Executive Director Barclay 

Simmons was named Vice Chairman. 

Bradford Kopp stepped down from the Board upon his resignation as 

Butterfield’s Chief Executive Officer in August. Shaun Morris resigned 

as a Director upon being appointed the Group’s General Counsel 

and Chief Legal Officer, and in that capacity, Mr. Morris now serves as 

Secretary to the Board of Directors.

IN THE COMMUNITY
Butterfield’s long-term success and growth is tied to the prosperity 

of the jurisdictions we serve. Across the Group in 2012, we supported 

worthy causes that helped enrich and improve the lives of people in 

our communities. In Bermuda, the Bank focused its corporate giving 

efforts through the Butterfield Hope Award, making contributions to 

many local charities. Cayman sponsored several health, wellness and 

educational initiatives, and was an active member and supporter of 

industry-led organisations that foster the ongoing development of 

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Board of Directors  
& Principal Board Committees

COMMITTEES INDICATED BY NUMBERS

1
CHAIRMAN 
BRENDAN MCDONAGH 
Chief Executive Officer,
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited

1,3,5
VICE CHAIRMAN 
BARCLAY SIMMONS* 
Managing Partner,
Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki, Barristers & Attorneys

1,3,5
RICHARD VENN   
Senior Executive Vice-President, 
Advisor to the CEO Office, CIBC

3
JOHN WRIGHT* 
Retired Bank Chief Executive

2,4
ALASTAIR BARBOUR*
Director, RSA Insurance Group plc, Liontrust Asset  
Management plc, Standard Life European Private Equity 
Trust plc, CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd, 
CATCo Reinsurance Fund Limited and Scottish Equitable 
Policyholders Trust Limited

PRINCIPAL BOARD COMMITTEES

1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Supports the Board in fulfilling its overall governance 

responsibilities.

3,4
VICTOR DODIG
Senior Executive Vice-President and  
Group Head, Wealth Management, CIBC

2,4
SHEILA LINES*
Retired Chief Executive Officer,  
KeyTech Limited

1,2,4
PAULINE RICHARDS* 
Chief Operating Officer, 
Armour Reinsurance Group Holdings Limited
Director, Wyndham Worldwide Inc.
Former Director and Audit Committee Chair,
Cendant Corporation

4,5
OLIVIER SARKOZY
Managing Director and Head of The Carlyle Group’s 
Global Financial Services Group

1,3
WOLFGANG SCHOELLKOPF
Managing Partner, 
Lykos Capital Management

2. AUDIT COMMITTEE
Oversees Butterfield’s financial reports, internal financial controls, 

internal audit processes and compliance.

3. RISK POLICY & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
Focuses on credit, market and operational risk.

4. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Focuses on Directors’ and Board Committee governance, 

performance and Directors’ nominations.

5. COMPENSATION & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Focuses on compensation and benefits, employee development  

and succession.

DIRECTORS’ CODE OF PRACTICE AND GROUP CODE OF CONDUCT

The Directors have adopted a Code of Best Practice based upon 

recommended principles of corporate governance. In implementing the 

Code, the Board meets regularly, retains full effective control over the Bank, 

and monitors Executive Management. A Group Code of Conduct applies to 

Directors and employees and imposes Butterfield’s principles of business, 

including ethics and conflicts of interest. Copies of the Codes  

can be accessed on www.butterfieldgroup.com.

*Independent, Non-Executive Director. On an annual basis, the Corporate Governance Committee ensures the appropriate composition of the Board and its 
Committees in accordance with the Group’s Corporate Governance Policy. The assessment of the independence of a Director is based upon a number of factors 
including, but not limited to: whether he or she has been employed by the Group within the last five years; whether he or she has had, within the last three years,  
a material relationship with the Group; and whether he or she represents a significant Shareholder.

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Group  
Executive Management

BRENDAN MCDONAGH
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

MICHAEL COLLINS
Senior Executive Vice President

Bermuda

CONOR O’DEA
Senior Executive Vice President

International Banking

DANIEL FRUMKIN
Executive Vice President

Chief Risk Officer

DONNA HARVEY MAYBURY
Executive Vice President

Human Resources

ROBERT MOORE
Executive Vice President

Head of Group Trust

SHAUN MORRIS 
General Counsel

Group Chief Legal Officer

MICHAEL NEFF
Executive Vice President

Head of Group Asset Management

BRADLEY ROWSE
Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

JAMES MCPHERSON
Senior Vice President

Group Internal Audit

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS  

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND DISCUSSION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND DISCUSSION 

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS 

RISK MANAGEMENT 

JURISDICTION & GROUP BUSINESS OVERVIEWS 

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Management’s Discussion & 
Analysis of Results of Operations 
and Financial Condition

The financial overview of results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements 

and the related notes. The financial statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in 

the United States of America (GAAP). All references to “Butterfield”, the “Group” or the “Bank” refer to The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited 

and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Certain statements in this discussion and analysis may be deemed to include “forward looking 

statements” and are based on Management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Forward looking 

statements are not historical facts but instead represent only Management’s belief regarding future events, many of which by their nature are 

inherently uncertain and outside of Management’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a 

variety of factors, including worldwide economic conditions, success in business retention and obtaining new business and other factors.  

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
We use a number of financial measures to assess the performance of our business lines. Some measures are calculated in accordance with GAAP, 

while other measures do not have a standardised meaning under GAAP. Accordingly, these measures, described below, may not be comparable to 

similar measures used by other companies. Investors may however find these non-GAAP financial measures useful in analysing financial performance.

Core Cash Return on Tangible Common Equity (“CCROTCE”)
CCROTCE measures core cash profitability as a percentage of tangible 

Tier 1 Common Ratio
The Tier 1 Common Ratio is the same as the Tier 1 Capital Ratio but 

common equity. CCROTCE is the amount of core net income excluding 

only includes common equity in the numerator and deducts the 

amortisation of intangible assets returned as a percentage of tangible 

Preference Shareholders’ equity. 

common equity and calculated as Core Cash Net Income / Tangible 

Common Equity. Core cash net income is for the full fiscal year 

(before dividends paid to Common Shareholders but after dividends 

Total Capital Ratio
The Total Capital Ratio measures the amount of the Bank’s capital in 

to Preference Shareholders) adjusted for one-off items not in the 

relation to the amount of risk it is taking. All banks must ensure that a 

ordinary course of business plus amortisation of intangible assets 

reasonable proportion of their risk is covered by permanent capital. 

expensed in the year. Tangible common equity does not include the 

Under Basel II, Pillar I, banks must maintain a minimum Total Capital 

Preference Shareholders’ equity or goodwill and intangible assets. 

Ratio of 8%. In effect, this means that 8% of the risk-weighted assets 

Return on Common Shareholders’ Equity (“ROE”)
ROE measures profitability by revealing how much profit is 

must be covered by permanent or near permanent capital. The risk 

weighting process takes into account the relative risk of various types 

of lending. The higher the Capital Adequacy Ratio a bank has, the 

generated with the money invested by Common Shareholders. ROE 

greater the level of unexpected losses it can absorb before  

is the amount of net income returned as a percentage of Common 

becoming insolvent. 

Shareholders’ Equity and calculated as Net Income / Average Common 

Shareholders’ Equity. Net income is for the full fiscal year (before 

dividends paid to Common Shareholders but after dividends to 
Preference Shareholders). Common Shareholders’ Equity does not 

include the Preference Shareholders’ equity. 

Return on Assets (“ROA”)
ROA is an indicator of profitability relative to total assets. ROA 

demonstrates how efficient Management is at using its assets to 

generate earnings. The ROA ratio is calculated as Annual Net Income / 

Average Total Assets. 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
The Tier 1 Capital Ratio is the ratio of the Bank’s core equity capital, as 

measured under Basel II, to its total risk-weighted assets (“RWA”). Risk-

weighted assets are the total of all assets held by the Bank weighted 

Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Asset Ratio (“TCE/TA”)
TCE/TA is used to determine how much loss the Bank can take before 
other forms of capital, other than common equity, are impacted. The 

TCE/TA ratio is calculated as (Common Equity - Intangible Assets - 

Goodwill) / Tangible Assets. Tangible common equity does not include 

the Preference Shareholders’ equity or goodwill and intangible assets. 

Tangible assets are the Bank’s total assets from continuing operations 

less goodwill and intangibles.  

Net Interest Margin (“NIM”)
NIM is a performance metric that examines how successful the Bank’s 

investment decisions are compared to its cost of funding assets 

and is calculated as (Interest Income – Interest Expenses) / Average 

Interest Earning Assets. The daily average was used in calculating the 

average balance for deposits to avoid any distortion caused by large 

by credit risk according to a formula determined by the Regulator. The 

fluctuations at month ends.

Bank follows the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) 

guidelines in setting formulae for asset risk weights.  

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Efficiency Ratio
The Efficiency Ratio is defined as non-interest expenses before 

amortisation of intangible assets and income taxes as a percentage of 

total revenue before gains and losses and provisions for credit losses. 

 
 
 
ABOUT BUTTERFIELD
Established in 1858, Butterfield provides community banking and wealth management in Bermuda and select markets in the Caribbean and 

Europe. Today we are the largest independent bank in Bermuda and have a significant market position in the Cayman Islands. Group-wide, we 

have over 1,200 employees across six jurisdictions. Butterfield offers a full range of community banking services in Bermuda and the Cayman 

Islands, consisting of institutional, corporate, commercial and retail banking and treasury activities. In wealth management, we provide private 

banking, asset management, custody and trust services to individual, family, institutional and corporate clients from our headquarters in Bermuda 

and subsidiary offices in The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 

BUSINESS STRATEGY
Whilst remaining well capitalised with strong liquidity, our strategic 

by jurisdiction. However, we remain flexible and nimble in each 

jurisdiction, with decision making on client service-related matters 

focus is on building Shareholder value by expanding our share of the 

based locally. In addition, we have invested heavily—and continue to 

community and private banking markets in jurisdictions in which we 

invest—in new technology that allows for new and flexible products, 

have a meaningful presence and a depth of local market knowledge. 

enhanced customer service and a streamlined, more efficient 

Our strategy also involves leveraging our multi-jurisdictional trust, 

operation. We expect our recent investment in new core banking 

custody and asset management offerings to build our wealth 

systems in our two largest markets (Bermuda and Cayman), and 

management business from both cross-referrals with existing customers 

upgrades in progress in Guernsey and the United Kingdom, will help 

and business development through referrals and relationships with 

drive new revenue opportunities, improved internal control, and 

fiduciaries and advisers. We aim to build upon our relationship-

operational efficiencies. Our strategy of moving to centralised support 

based business approach by delivering exceptional client service 

services and centres of excellence is enhanced by these technological 

experiences, as well as a wide range of products to meet our clients’ 

investments and will drive further efficiencies. 

financial services needs.

Given the large, loyal customer deposit base enjoyed in our main 

The wide range of products on offer is reflective of our strategy of 

jurisdictions, and the relatively low volume of lending demand from 

pursuing opportunities in diversified businesses including community 

our customer base, our investment strategy is more important than 

banking, private banking, asset management, custody, corporate 

is the case for most financial institutions. At 31 December 2012, we 

trust and personal trust services. Those diverse businesses directly 

had $4.6 billion of cash and investments representing 51.5% of total 

contribute to the high level of fee income relative to our total income. 
Despite the current economic environment reducing the volume of 

assets. In recognition of this defining characteristic of Butterfield, we 
have adopted a conservative approach to our investments, including 

customer activity, our fee income remains at almost 38% of revenue 

significantly reducing the list of international banks from whom we 

before credit provisions and gains or losses.

will purchase certificates of deposits. With the help of our investment 

advisers we continued to manage our Interest Rate Risk, which 

Building on our community banking and wealth management strategies 

measures the degree to which our profitability is at risk due to changes 

will also leverage our strong and loyal client base. Unlike many banks, 

in interest rates. Our focused investment strategy has allowed us 

Butterfield is almost exclusively funded by our Shareholders and 

to improve the profitability of our investments despite the ongoing 

customers. Our core customer deposits have been remarkably stable 

challenges of a poor and volatile investment climate, whilst minimising 

throughout the credit crisis. In 2012, we focused on these core deposits 

credit risk in the investment book. Our continued management of 

and pricing discipline to significantly improve their contribution to 
net interest income. This contribution reflects the strength of being a 

Interest Rate Risk requires us to purchase fixed rate investments that, 
whilst complying with our credit safety requirements, will experience 

deposit-led organisation even in times of low interest rates.

temporary declines in market values when rates start to increase. 

Rising interest rates will improve the profitability of Butterfield, such 

To support our strategy, our Management structure is aligned to focus 

that these anticipated negative marks are part of our strategy. They 

on lines of business and central support services with increasingly 

will not affect earnings, as they are not credit related, but they will 

less emphasis on independent management and support teams 

potentially give rise to negative impacts in equity through “Other 

Butterfield Annual Report 2012    11

Comprehensive Income” due to accounting rules for Available-For-Sale 

Key accomplishments in 2012 were as follows:

(“AFS”) investments. To minimise the impact on our equity in such 

circumstances, while implementing proper management of Interest 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Core profitability: The Bank delivered good growth in core net 
income, up $17.1 million (45.2%) to $54.9 million (7 cents per 

Rate Risk, we have increased the Held-to-Maturity (“HTM”) portfolio to 

Share) from $37.8 million in 2011. 

$239 million at year end. 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Capital: We maintained a strong capital position, with over  

2012 OVERVIEW 
In 2012, the Bank made solid progress, selling non-core holdings, 

$1.0 billion of regulatory capital, a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 18.5% at 

31 December 2012, with a TCE/TA ratio of 7.2%, up from 6.9% in 2011. 

streamlining and coordinating operations across jurisdictions, focusing 

on effective expense management and instituting a Share Buy-Back 

Programme. Core earnings improved, as a result, by $17.1 million to 

(cid:115)(cid:0)

Investment strategy: We continued our investment strategy for 
the deployment of excess liquidity that contributed to our NIM 

$54.9 million, building on our very strong capital position with Total 

increasing by 16 basis points, from 2.42% in 2011 to 2.58% in 2012, 

and Tier 1 Capital Ratios of 24.2% and 18.5% respectively. The Board 

despite an environment of continued low interest rates. 

continues to monitor capital levels, maintaining a conservative capital 

management philosophy such that Butterfield remains well capitalised. 

To further enhance Common Shareholder returns, the Board has 

declared a special dividend of $0.04 per Share. On a going-forward 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Expenses: We reduced non-interest expenses by $12.4 million 
(4.3%), from $286.6 million in 2011, to $274.2 million in 2012. 

basis, the Board will continue to assess capital planning options and 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Headcount: Across the Group, headcount was reduced by 60 

declare dividends as warranted, subject to regulatory approval. 

(4.7%) from 1,270 as at 31 December 2011 to 1,210 by the end of 

2012 on a full-time equivalent basis. 

The Bank’s Balance Sheet remains strong, with Shareholders’ equity 

ending the year up $27 million at $857 million, of which $196 million 

is 8% Preference Shareholders’ equity and $661 million is Common 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Deposits: The Bank maintained stable core customer deposits, 
whilst decreasing deposit costs by 10 basis points, from 43 basis 

and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shareholders’ equity 

points in 2011 to 33 basis points in 2012. 

(“common equity”). Total assets grew by $118 million to $8.9 billion, 

but when adjusted for the $307 million of assets from discontinued 

operations in the prior year, total assets grew by $425 million, primarily 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Loan quality:  Gross non-accrual loans as a percentage of gross 
loans held relatively flat at 2.8% at year-end 2012 compared to 

reflecting a $245 million increase in deposits, $109 million of funding 
from repurchase agreements, and a $27 million increase in  

2.7% at year-end 2011. Net non-accrual loans were $86.6 million, 
equivalent to 2.2% of total loans, after specific provisions for such 

Shareholders’ equity.

loans of $26.7 million, reflecting an improved specific coverage 

ratio of 23.6%, up from 21.3% at 31 December 2011. 

Loans and advances to customers decreased from 2011 levels by 

$113 million largely reflecting the $226 million repayment of a Bermuda 

Government loan offset by loan growth in our European operations, 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Systems: We continued preparations for a common technology 
system in Europe and have successfully upgraded the UK 

principally low loan-to-value residential mortgages secured by prime 

system subsequent to year-end, with plans to upgrade Guernsey 

Central London property. 

by year-end 2013. 

Core deposit levels showed resilience in this low interest rate 
environment. Total deposits grew $244 million over 2011 to $7.5 billion, 

a reflection of Butterfield’s strategy targeting certain segments of the 

deposit market.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In 2012, the economic environment in the United States (“US”) 

2013 OUTLOOK
The past few years have tested the ability of market researchers with 

improved over the year. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth 

ongoing changes and adjustments to economic forecasts. 2011 was a 

remained positive, albeit at an uninspiring rate, the unemployment 

year of extreme volatility with investors fleeing to quality, followed by a 

rate continued to slowly drift lower, the housing market improved and 

year of increasing stability in 2012. Many market participants began to 

appears to have returned to a net creator of economic growth, and an 

return to the (still volatile) equity markets, comforted by the continued 

agreement was reached to avoid the worst of the “fiscal cliff” in early 

support of the central banks through bond buying programmes. What 

2013. In Europe, the economy remains in a very difficult situation 

does that mean for the year ahead?  Long-term interest rates are 

with weakness in the peripheral economies making its way into the 

beginning to rise above historic lows, but given the central banks’ 

core. With heightened levels of unemployment and the restraints of a 

intent of maintaining low interest rates, many financial institutions 

common currency, there are indications that Europe will not emerge 

remain focused on optimising their business models, adjusting to the 

quickly from its credit crisis. Some comfort was taken by the markets 

current economic conditions; Butterfield is no exception. 

from the European Central Bank’s Outright Monetary Transactions 

programme, which removed funding issues earlier in the year. The 

Low interest rates are expected to continue in 2013, however, our asset 

impacts of the global economic conditions on the economies in which 

and liability management strategy focuses on net interest income at 

we operate were mixed. Bermuda has continued to experience rising 

risk in varying interest rate environments. This means we position our 

unemployment, a shrinking population and declining GDP, whilst 

Balance Sheet to maximise net interest income over a three to 

Cayman began to see encouraging signs of growth, including growth 

five-year period with investment flows matching our expected 

in air arrivals, population and infrastructure spending. However, in 

maturities and turnover on the liability side of the Balance Sheet, 

Bermuda the change in government in late 2012 has delivered a 

whilst partially neutralising the impact of changing interest rates in any 

Government agenda focused on job creation, which is expected to 

given reporting period. These investments position us to not be reliant 

translate into more policy changes targeted at bringing new business to 

on rising rates to achieve adequate profitability. When higher rates 

the island. The mixed economic climate in our two largest operations in 

occur, core profitability will be further improved. Higher rates will also 

2012 resulted in limited loan demand and more pressure on customers’ 

have a restraining effect on capital levels as it reduces the market value 

ability to service loan payment obligations. Conversely, our private 

of our longer dated securities in our AFS book, partially offset by lower 

banking business in Europe continued to enjoy strong loan demand 

liabilities for future pension and health costs for employees.  

resulting in growth in our low loan-to-value residential mortgage 

portfolio to high net worth customers.  

In 2013, our strategy remains relatively unchanged as we continue 
to focus our attention on the development of our core businesses, 

Amidst this macroeconomic uncertainty, the Bank continues to maintain 

which we expect will drive revenue growth. We expect to be able to 

a highly liquid Balance Sheet with a low risk investment portfolio and 

continue to improve our efficiency ratio in 2013 based on leveraging 

minimal reliance on wholesale money markets for liquidity.  

our investments in technology, redesigning processes and centralising 

support services. Incentive plans have been more closely aligned with 

business development and results targets and metrics that reflect 

Shareholders’ interests.

Butterfield Annual Report 2012    13

 
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (in $ thousands, except per Share data) 

As at 31 December  
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Investments in debt and equity securities 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 
Premises, equipment and computer software 
Goodwill and intangible assets 
Assets of discontinued operations 
Total assets 
Total deposits 
Subordinated capital 
Shareholders’ equity 
      Preference Shareholders’ equity 

      Common and Contingent Value  

2012 
1,651,547  
76,213  
2,881,704  
3,955,960  
243,321  
22,276  
 -  
8,942,030  
7,502,259  
260,000  

2011 
1,902,726  
20,280  
2,061,639  
4,069,419  
272,472  
46,100  
307,044  
8,824,350  
7,256,561  
267,755  

2010 
2,222,934  
18,157  
2,764,723  
3,858,138  
257,468  
51,435  
276,573  
9,623,487  
7,988,501  
282,799  

2009 
1,932,189  
14,881  
2,899,668  
4,025,981  
240,010  
62,867  
281,524  
9,594,806  
8,451,311  
283,085  

2008
2,168,057 
17,019 
3,789,136 
4,235,435 
194,256 
67,196 
268,227 
10,911,703 
9,570,172 
282,296 

195,578  

200,000  

200,000  

200,000  

-   

      Convertible Preference Shareholders’ equity 

  661,596  

         629,725  

         609,289  

       155,460  

             518,440 

For the year ended 31 December  
Net interest income before provision for credit losses 
Provision for credit losses 
Non-interest income (as reported) 

Non-interest income (excluding fund  
   administration services business) 
Salaries and other employee benefits  
Other non-interest expenses (including income taxes) 
Net income (loss) before gains and losses  
Net gains (losses) 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
Net income (loss)  
Dividends and guarantee fee of Preference Shares 
Net income (loss) available to Common Shareholders 
Common dividends paid 

Financial ratios 
Return on assets (1) 
Return on Common Shareholders’ equity 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 
Total Capital Ratio 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio 
Net interest margin 
Efficiency ratio  

Per participating share ($)  
Net income (diluted) (1) 
Cash dividends (1) 

Net book value (1) 

Number of employees 
Bermuda 
Overseas 
Total 

Other data 
Weighted average number of participating  

   Shares on a fully diluted basis (2)  

Risk-weighted assets 

2012 
         211,058  
 (14,190) 
128,543  

2011 
         202,249  
 (13,169) 
132,349  

2010 
         166,025  
 (40,262) 
143,264  

2009 
       174,708  
 (102,716) 
148,473  

2008 
             244,838 
 (2,753)
209,312 

128,543  
137,433  
142,705  
45,273  
 (27,312) 
17,961  
7,620  
25,581  
18,000  
7,581  
-    

132,349  
145,136  
141,186  
35,107  
4,238  
39,345  
1,127  
40,472  
          21,270  
19,202  
-    

143,264  
153,246  
143,174  
 (27,393) 
 (180,366) 
 (207,759) 
144  
 (207,615) 
18,000  
 (225,615) 
                    -    

148,473  
151,346  
135,898  
 (66,779) 
 (147,635) 
 (214,414) 
1,001  
 (213,413) 
9,450  
 (222,863) 
14,938  

0.3% 
1.1% 
18.5% 
24.2% 
7.2% 
2.58% 
79.27% 

0.4% 
3.0% 
17.7% 
23.5% 
6.9% 
2.42% 
84.06% 

0.01 

-    

1.20 

0.03 

-    

1.14 

615  
       595  
1,210  

664  
            606  
1,270  

(2.2%) 
(44.3%) 
15.7% 
21.6% 
6.0% 
1.91% 
95.03% 

 (0.47) 

-    

1.10 

732  
649  
1,381  

(2.1%) 
(47.0%) 
7.2% 
10.1% 
1.0% 
1.90% 
87.26% 

 (2.34) 

0.12 

1.64 

761  
708  
1,469  

173,729 
178,194 
160,769 
112,434 
 (105,782)
6,652 
(2,028) 
4,624 
-   
4,624 
57,733 

-
0.8%
7.5%
11.2%
4.3%
2.15%
72.42%

0.05 

0.52

5.44

803 
774 
1,577 

556,357  
4,275,055  

555,615  

4,425,639  

477,225  

4,934,569  

95,065  

96,683 

5,734,096  

    6,199,963 

Includes both Common and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shareholders’ equity. 

All prior period per Common Share data and number of Common Shares, with the exception of dividends, have been restated to reflect the 

$0.04 stock dividend declared for March, May, August and November 2009 and the one-for-ten stock dividend of February 2008. 

(1)  

(2)  

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND DISCUSSION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

For 2012 and 2011, transactions that were viewed by Management as not being in the normal course of day-to-day business and unusual in nature 

were excluded from core earnings as they obscure or distort the analysis of trends. Certain earnings measures, such as core earnings, do not have 

standardised meanings as prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. 

Net Income
The Bank reported net income of $25.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2012, compared to $40.5 million in 2011. Results in both years 

were adversely affected by various non-operating gains and losses. After deduction of Preference dividends ($16.0 million) and the guarantee fee 

($2.0 million) on Preference Shares, the net income available to Common Shareholders was $7.6 million ($0.01 per Share) in 2012 compared to 

$19.2 million ($0.03 per Share) in 2011.  

The following table states reported earnings for 2012 compared to 2011:

(in $ millions) 
Non-interest income 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses 

Total revenue before provision for credit losses and gains and losses 

Net gains (losses) 

Provision for credit losses 

Total net revenue  

Non-interest expenses 

Net income before taxes 

Income tax (expense) benefit 
Net income from continuing operations 
Net income from discontinued operations 
Net income 
Dividends and guarantee fee of Preference Shares 
Net earnings attributable to Common Shareholders 
Net earnings per Common Share 
    - Basic 

    - Diluted 

2012 
128.5  
211.1  
339.6  
(27.3) 
(14.2) 
298.1  
(274.2) 
23.9  
(5.9) 
18.0  
7.6  
25.6  
(18.0) 
7.6  

0.01  
0.01  

Year ended 31 December 

2011 
132.4  

202.3  

334.7  

4.2  

(13.2) 

325.7  

(286.6) 

39.1  

0.3  

39.4  

1.1  

40.5  

(21.3) 

19.2  

0.03  

0.03  

$ change 
(3.9) 

% change
(3.0%)

8.8  

4.9  

(31.5) 

(1.0) 

(27.6) 

12.4  

(15.2) 

(6.2) 

(21.4) 

6.5 

(14.9) 

3.3  

(11.6) 

(0.02) 

(0.02) 

4.4% 

1.5% 

N/A

(7.6%) 

(8.5%)

4.3%

(38.9%)

N/A

(54.3%)

N/A

(36.8%)

15.5%

(60.4%)

(66.7%)

(66.7%)

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Core Earnings
The following table reconciles the Bank’s GAAP net income for 2012 and 2011: 

(in $ millions) 
Net income 
Non-core items: 
Net income from discontinued operations (1) 

Net gain on sale of affiliate (2) 

Early retirement programme (3) 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (4) 

Impairment of fixed assets (5) 

Deferred tax valuation allowance and tax adjustments (6) 

Onerous leases (7) 
Total one-time items 
Core earnings 
EPS impact of non-core items 

EPS core earnings – fully diluted 

    Year ended 31 December  

2012 
25.6 

(7.6) 
(4.2) 
2.2 
18.6 
14.5 
5.0 
0.8 
29.3 

54.9 
0.05 
0.07 

2011

40.5

(1.1)

(3.2)

1.6

-

-

-

-

(2.7)

37.8

-

0.03

(1)   During the third quarter of 2012, Butterfield sold its wholly-owned Barbados subsidiary, Butterfield Bank (Barbados) Limited, to Trinidad and 

Tobago-based First Citizens Bank Limited (“First Citizens”) for a net gain of $7.2 million. As a result, the Barbados segment has been reported 

as discontinued operations. The operating results from this business were not material on a per Share basis; however, year-to-date net 

income includes $7.6 million of discontinued operations in 2012 and $1.1 million in 2011. 

(2)   

In the second quarter of 2012, the Bank sold its 27.8% interest in Island Heritage Holdings Ltd., a Cayman-based insurance company, to BF&M 

Limited for gross proceeds of $18.5 million, resulting in a gain of $4.2 million. In the second quarter of 2011, the Bank sold its 36% equity 

interest on a diluted basis in Butterfield Fulcrum Group Limited (“BFG”) for a gain of $3.2 million. 

(3)   As part of the Bank’s cost reduction programme, incentive packages for optional early retirement were offered to eligible employees. In 2012 

and 2011, the cost of this programme, recorded in salaries and other employee benefits, amounted to $2.2 million and $1.6 million respectively. 

(4)   The Bank’s annual impairment test concluded that the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets of our United Kingdom segment was 

considered fully impaired due to a continuous period of losses incurred and future estimated profitability being unable to sustain current 

valuations. The intangible asset of the Bahamas segment was impaired as the present value of net cash flows expected to be derived for the 

remaining customer base is significantly less than the expectations as at the acquisition date.  

(5) 

The Bank’s annual property impairment assessment resulted in the impairment of various properties and a write down of $6.5 million was 

recorded as the carrying value was not considered recoverable. Additionally at the end of 2012, the Bank changed its commitment with 

respect to certain Bermuda properties which were being used in its operations but are now held for sale and, therefore, the properties have 

been reclassified to other real estate owned assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The reclassification resulted in an $8 million write 
down of the carrying amount to its fair value less cost to sell.  

(6)   Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to 

utilise deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated with respect to our UK bank was the cumulative 

loss incurred over the three-year period ended 31 December 2012. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective 

evidence such as our projections for future growth. On the basis of this evaluation, as of 31 December 2012, a deferred tax valuation allowance 

of $4.1 million was recognised in addition to $0.9 million of tax adjustments related to the prior year.

(7)   The Bank leases certain properties in the normal course of business. Certain of the leased premises have been subleased. If the net present 

value of the lease obligations exceeds the expected rent receipts, an onerous lease charge is recognised. During 2012, $0.8 million of such 

charges were recognised.

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Revenue
Total revenue before provisions for credit losses and gains and losses for 2012 was $339.6 million, up $4.9 million (1.5%) from $334.7 million in 2011. 

Total non-interest income was down $3.9 million (2.9%) from $132.4 million in 2011 to $128.5 million in 2012, which was more than offset by the  

$8.8 million increase in net interest income before provisions for credit losses from $202.3 million in 2011 to $211.1 million in 2012. The increase in 

net interest income was driven by a 16 basis point increase in the net interest margin, from 2.42% in 2011 to 2.58% in 2012. The efficient deployment 

of excess liquidity under our new investment strategy, loan growth and disciplined deposit pricing drove the improvement in the net interest 

margin despite the sustained low interest rate environment.

DISTRIBUTION OF 2012 TOTAL REVENUES BEFORE 
PROVISIONS FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND GAINS AND LOSSES

DISTRIBUTION OF 2012 TOTAL REVENUES BY LOCATION BEFORE  
PROVISIONS FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND GAINS AND LOSSES 

Other Non-Interest Income 2%

Custody and Other 
Administration Services 3%

Trust 9%

Foreign Exchange 
Revenue 8%

Asset 
Management 6%

The Bahamas 2%

Guernsey 12%

United Kingdom 7%

Bermuda 57%

Net Interest Income 62%

Banking 10%

Cayman 22%

Switzerland N/A

Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income is a function of a number of factors including the composition and value of client assets under management and 

administration, the volume and nature of clients’ transaction activities, and the types of products and services our clients use. Our fee structure 

provides for varied pricing that depends on the value of client assets and the nature of services provided. As a result, it is not always possible 

to draw a direct relationship between the value of client assets and the level of non-interest income, although the trend of non-interest income 

generally follows the trend in client asset levels. 

Total non-interest income was down $3.9 million from $132.4 million in 2011 to $128.5 million in 2012 and represents 38% of total revenues before 

provisions for credit losses and gains and losses for 2012, compared to 40% in 2011.  

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011:

(in $ thousands) 
Asset management 

Banking 

Foreign exchange revenue 

Trust  

Custody and other administration services  

Other non-interest income 
Total non-interest income   

2012 
22,323  
33,713  
26,524  
29,122  
10,646  
6,215  
128,543 

2011 
22,942  

31,648  

30,277  

29,451  

12,324  

5,707  

132,349 

$ change 
(619) 

% change 
(2.7%)

2,065  

(3,753) 

(329) 

(1,678) 

508  

(3,806) 

6.5% 

(12.4%)

(1.1%)

(13.6%)

8.9% 

(2.9%)

Asset Management
Asset management revenues are generally based on the market value of assets managed and the volume of transactions and fees for other 

services rendered. We provide asset management services from our offices in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and the United Kingdom. 

Revenues from asset management were $22.3 million in 2012, compared to $22.9 million in 2011; the $0.6 million decrease is principally a result 

of the termination of the management agreement with Bentley Reid in the second quarter of 2012, offset by an increase in fees earned on the 

Butterfield Money Market Fund as a result of higher LIBOR rates. Assets under management decreased by $0.9 billion to end at $4.7 billion for 2012 

due to the terminated agreement with Bentley Reid and due to a decline in Money Market balances as clients sought better yielding alternatives 

for short-term investments. 

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The table that follows shows the changes in the year-end values of clients’ assets under management, sub-divided between those managed for 

clients on a discretionary basis and those client funds invested in mutual funds that Butterfield manages:

(in $ thousands) 

Butterfield Funds 

Discretionary 
Total assets under management 

2012 
2,869  
1,871  
4,740 

2011 
3,375  

2,269  

5,644 

$ change 
(506) 

% change
(15.0%)

(398) 

(904) 

(17.5%)

(16.0%)

Banking
During 2012, Butterfield provided a full range of community, commercial and private banking services in select jurisdictions. Community banking 

services are offered to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses through branch locations, telephone banking, Internet banking, 

automated teller machines and debit cards in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, whilst private banking services were offered in Bermuda, the 

Cayman Islands, Guernsey and the United Kingdom. Banking fee revenues reflect loan, transaction and processing and other fees earned in these 

jurisdictions. Banking fee revenues increased by 6.5% in 2012 to $33.7 million, compared to $31.6 million in 2011, primarily as a result of loan 

prepayment penalty fee revenue received during 2012.

Foreign Exchange
We provide foreign exchange services in the normal course of business in all jurisdictions. The major contributors to foreign exchange revenues are 

Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, accounting for 83% of the Group’s foreign exchange revenue (2011: 80%). The Bank does not have a proprietary 

trading book. Foreign exchange income is thus generated from client-driven transactions and totalled $26.5 million in 2012, compared with  

$30.3 million in 2011. The $3.8 million year-on-year decrease reflects declining client volumes, in line with the slowing economic conditions, and 

lower margins on institutional transactions as a result of intensifying competition from online platforms.

Trust
We provide both personal and institutional trust services from our operations in Bermuda, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and 

Switzerland. Trust revenues are derived from a combination of fixed fees, fees based on the market values of assets held in trust and fees based 

on time spent in relation to the range of personal trust and company administration services and pension and employee benefit trust services we 

provide. In 2012, trust revenues totalled $29.1 million, marginally lower than the $29.5 million recorded in 2011 due mainly to substantial one-time 

fees in 2011 which did not recur in 2012 and also to the loss of one managed trust company mandate during 2011 offset by an increase in recurring 

income through structured, proactive business development activities, with good new business growth in our Switzerland, Guernsey and Bermuda 

trust businesses and increasing pipelines in our Bahamas and Cayman businesses. Trust revenues represented 23% of total non-interest income in 

2012, up from 22% in 2011. Total Trust assets under administration were $47.1 billion as at 31 December 2012 compared to $43.9 billion the prior year. 

Custody and Other Administration Services
Custody fees are generally based on market values of assets in custody, the volume of transactions and flat fees for other services rendered. We 

provide custody services from our offices in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and the United Kingdom, and other administration  

services — primarily administered banking — in Guernsey. In 2012, revenues were $10.6 million compared to $12.3 million in 2011, down 13.6%, 

in part due to lower transaction volumes and expired mandates in our custody business, and partly due to a reduction in administered banking 

mandates. Total custody and other administration assets under administration (which includes the administered banking services operations 

provided by our Guernsey business) were $39.9 billion as at 31 December 2012, up from $39.1 billion the prior year.

Other Non-Interest Income
The components of other non-interest income are set forth in the following table: 

(in $ thousands)  
Net share of earnings from investments in affiliates 

Rental income 

Other 
Total other non-interest income 

Year ended 31 December

2012 
920 
3,062 
2,233 
6,215 

2011
884

2,889

1,934

5,707

In 2012, we recorded equity pickup income of $0.9 million, which is consistent with the prior year. Rental income increased by $0.2 million to  

$3.1 million in 2012 from an increase in rented premises previously occupied by the Bank for its operations. Included in the “Other” category are 

maintenance fees from leased premises, Director fee income, and other miscellaneous income.

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Net Interest Income Before Provision For Loan Losses
Net interest income is the amount of interest earned on our interest-earning assets less interest paid on our interest-bearing liabilities. There 

are several drivers of the change in net interest income, including changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing 

liabilities, their relative sensitivity to interest rate movements, and the proportion of non-interest-bearing sources of funds, such as equity and 

non-interest-bearing current accounts.

The following table presents the components of net interest income for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011:

(in $ millions) 
Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 

Investments 

Loans 

Interest-earning assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Deposits 

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 

Subordinated capital 

Interest-bearing liabilities 

Non-interest-bearing current accounts 

Other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Shareholders’ equity 

Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 

Non-interest-bearing funds net of non-interest  

    earning assets (free balance)  
Net interest margin 

Average 

balance 

Interest 

2012 

Average 

rate 

Average 

balance 

Interest 

2011

Average

rate 

1,596.7  

2,551.5  

4,036.0  

8,184.2  

626.3  

8,810.5  

5.0  

49.1  

190.7  

244.8  

- 

244.8  

6,305.6  

(21.1) 

- 

(12.6) 

(33.7) 

- 

- 

(33.7) 

8.4  

261.2  

6,575.2  

975.0  

385.6  

7,935.8  

874.7  
8,810.5  

1,609.0 

0.3%  
1.9%  
4.7%  
3.0%  

- 
2.8%  

(0.3%) 
- 
(4.8%) 
(0.5%) 
- 
- 
(0.4%) 

1,946.4  

2,452.0  

3,952.1  

8,350.5  

754.2  

9,104.7  

6,604.1  

3.6  

278.4  

6,886.1  

931.1  

452.8  

8,270.0  

834.7  

9,104.7  

1,464.4  

9.6  

43.8  

188.1  

241.5  

- 

241.5  

(28.8) 

- 

(10.4) 

(39.2) 

- 

- 

0.5% 

1.8% 

4.8% 

2.9% 

-

2.7% 

(0.4%)

-

(3.8%)

(0.6%)

-

-

(39.2) 

(0.5%)

211.1  

 2.58%  

202.3 

2.42%

Net interest income before provisions for credit losses increased by 4.4% to $211.1 million in 2012 compared to $202.3 million in 2011, of which 61% 

(2011: 65%) was generated in Bermuda and 21% (2011: 18%) in the Cayman Islands. Average investment yields of 1.9% on $2.6 billion, combined 

with a 0.1% decrease in deposit cost, drove a 16 basis point improvement in the net interest margin to 2.58% in 2012 compared to 2.42% in 2011. 

Although average interest-earning assets decreased by $166.3 million to $8.2 billion in 2012, the decrease had a positive impact on net interest 

income as the decline was driven by the migration of high-cost deposits which were deployed in lower yielding assets in the cash and cash 

equivalents category. Free balances of $1.6 billion in 2012 (2011: $1.5 billion) include non-interest-bearing current accounts of $1.0 billion  

(2011: $0.9 billion) and Shareholders’ equity of $875 million (2011: $835 million) net of other assets and other liabilities. See the Risk Management 

section for more information on how interest rate risk is managed.

Provision For Credit Losses
The Bank’s net provisions for credit losses in 2012 were $14.2 million compared to $13.2 million in 2011. The Bank anticipates the difficulties in the 

local economies will continue for the foreseeable future and has made prudent provisions in anticipation of a difficult market. The $20.8 million 

incremental provisions were required principally for the specific reserves pertaining to commercial and residential exposures offset by a 

$2.9 million release in the general provision and recoveries of $3.7 million.

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Net Gains (Losses)
The following table represents the components of net gains (losses) for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011: 

(in $ thousands) 
Net realised / unrealised gains (losses) on trading investments 

Net realised gains on available-for-sale investments 

Net realised / unrealised losses on Other real estate owned 

Gain on sale of affiliates 

Impairment of fixed assets 

Impairment of intangible assets 

Impairment of goodwill 

Net other gains (losses)  
Total net (losses) gains 

 2012 
268  
2,028  
(2,053) 
4,231  
(14,527) 
(9,143) 
(9,505) 
1,389  
(27,312) 

2011
(919) 

2,058 

 - 

3,178 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(79)

4,238 

Net Realised / Unrealised Gains (Losses) on Trading Investments
A $0.3 million gain was recorded with respect to trading securities in 2012 compared to a loss of $0.9 million in 2011, which relates primarily to the 

fair value adjustments of the Bank’s seed money in shares of the Butterfield Select Investment Fund, the Butterfield Select Alternative Fund and 

the BNY Mellon Butterfield Income Advantage Fund, which was launched in 2011.

Net Realised Gains on Available-For-Sale Investments
Net realised gains of $2.0 million (2011: $2.1 million) were recorded on securities sold in the normal course of business as part of our asset and 

liability management strategy.

Gain On Sale of Affiliates
In the second quarter of 2012, the Bank sold its 27.8% interest in Island Heritage Holdings Ltd., a Cayman-based insurance company, to BF&M 

Limited for gross proceeds of $18.5 million, resulting in a gain of $4.2 million. In the second quarter of 2011, the Bank sold its 36% equity interest 

(on a diluted basis) in BFG for a gain of $3.2 million.

Net Realised / Unrealised Losses on Other Real Estate Owned
Valuation adjustments related to real estate held for sale were $2.1 million compared to nil in 2011. 

Impairment of Fixed Assets
The Bank’s annual property impairment assessment resulted in the impairment of various properties and a write down of $6.5 million was recorded 

as the carrying value was not considered recoverable. Additionally, at the end of 2012, the Bank changed its commitment with respect to certain 

Bermuda properties that were being used in its operations but are now held for sale and, therefore, the properties have been reclassified to Other 

real estate owned assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The reclassification resulted in an $8 million write down of the carrying amount to its 

fair value less cost to sell.

Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Annual impairment tests of goodwill and intangible assets concluded that the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets of our United 

Kingdom segment was considered fully impaired due to a continuous period of losses incurred and future estimated profitability being unable 

to sustain current valuations. The intangible asset of the Bahamas segment was impaired as the present value of net cash flows expected to 

be derived for the remaining customer base is significantly less than the expectations as at the acquisition date. A $9.1 million impairment of 

intangible assets and a $9.5 million impairment of goodwill were recorded in 2012 compared to nil in 2011.

Net Other Gains (Losses)
Net other gains (losses) were $1.4 million in 2012 compared to net other losses of $0.1 million in 2011 and include gains and losses from the sales 

of fixed assets and other miscellaneous items.

Non-Interest Expenses
Expense management continued to be a key focus of the Bank in 2012 as the challenging economic conditions and persistently low interest rates 

challenged the banking business model. Total non-interest expenses in 2012 were $274.2 million compared to $286.6 million recorded in 2011. 

Salary and employee benefits account for 50% of non-interest expenses with technology, communications and property making up 30% combined. 

Bermuda expenses (including head office costs) represent the majority of the Group costs at 59% of total non-interest expenses.

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DISTRIBUTION OF 2012 NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

DISTRIBUTION OF 2012 EXPENSES BY LOCATION

Other Expenses 6%

Marketing 1%

The Bahamas 2%

Amortisation of Intangible Assets 2%

United Kingdom 7%

Switzerland 1%

Non-Income Taxes 5%

Professional and 
Outside Services 6%

Property 9%

Guernsey 11

%

Cayman 20

%

Salaries and Other 
Employee Benefits 50%

Technology and 
Communications 21%

Bermuda 59

%

The following table presents the components of non-interest expenses for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011: 

(in $ thousands) 
Salaries and other employee benefits  

Technology and communications 

Property 

Professional and outside services 

Non-income taxes 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Marketing 

Other non-interest expenses  
Total non-interest expense  
Income tax expense (benefit) 
Total expenses 

2012 
137,433  
57,715  
26,129  
15,409  
13,158  
5,040  
3,963  
15,401  
274,248 
5,890 
280,138 

2011 
145,136  

$ change    % change  
(5.3%)

(7,703) 

53,929  

27,080  

18,430  

14,029  

5,367  

4,891  

17,766  

286,628 

(306)  

286,322 

3,786  

(951) 

(3,021) 

(871) 

(327) 

(928) 

(2,365) 

(12,380) 

6,196 

(6,184) 

7.0% 

(3.5%)

(16.4%)

(6.2%)

(6.1%)

(19.0%)

(13.3%)

(4.3%)

N/A

(2.2%)

Salaries and Other Employee Benefits
Salaries and other employee benefits decreased by $7.7 million (5.3%) to $137.4 million in 2012 from $145.1 million the prior year. A headcount 

reduction of 60 drove a $6.8 million reduction in net salary cost offset by an increase of $0.2 million in salaries for temporary contract workers. 

Additionally, overtime declined by $1.3 million, net pension expense fell by $3.2 million, offset by a $1.5 million increase in staff incentive 

expense, primarily from vesting of previously issued stock-based compensation, and rising medical costs, up $1.1 million to $7.1 million in 2012. 

Headcount at the end of 2012 was 1,210, compared to 1,270 a year ago on a full-time equivalency basis.

Technology and Communications
Technology and communication costs were $57.7 million in 2012, up $3.8 million on the $53.9 million recorded in 2011 as a result of increased 

depreciation costs related to system implementation projects that occurred in Bermuda and Cayman during 2011.

Property
Property costs, which reflect occupancy expenses, building maintenance, and depreciation of property, plant and equipment, decreased by  

$1.0 million to $26.1 million in 2012 versus $27.1 million in 2011. The decrease was primarily due to improved management of property 

maintenance costs. 

Professional and Outside Services
Professional and outside services primarily include consulting, legal, audit, and other professional services. In 2012, the expense was $15.4 million, 

down $3.0 million compared to $18.4 million incurred in 2011 from the reduction in the use of consultants and other expense management initiatives. 

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Non-Income Taxes
These taxes reflect non-income-related taxes levied on us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate, including those associated with 

employee-related costs such as payroll tax, customs duties and business licences. In 2012, we incurred costs of $13.2 million compared to  

$14.0 million in 2011; the decrease reflecting lower payroll tax in Bermuda due to a decreased number of employees and decrease in payroll tax 

rate part way through 2011.

Amortisation of Intangible Assets
Intangible assets relate to client relationships acquired from business acquisitions and are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated 

useful lives, not exceeding 15 years. Acquired intangible assets estimated lives are re-evaluated annually and tested for impairment. The 

amortisation expense associated with intangible assets was $5.0 million in 2012 compared to $5.4 million in 2011. 

Marketing
Marketing expenses reflect costs incurred in advertising and promoting our products and services. They totalled $4.0 million in 2012, down  

$0.9 million from 2011 and represent 1.2% of total net revenues before gains and losses and provisions for credit losses in 2012 compared to  

1.5% in 2011.

Other Non-Interest Expenses

(in $ thousands) 

Stationery & supplies 

Custodian & handling 

Charitable donations 

Insurance 
Other expenses 
   Maintenance fees for liquidity facility 

   Cheque processing 

   Dues and subscriptions 

   Registrar and transfer agent fee 

   Agent commission fees 

   Foreign bank charges 

   Directors’ fees 

   ATM fees 

   General expenses 

   Other  
Total other non-interest expenses 

2012 
1,421  
1,417  
911  
2,456  

306  
1,488  
541  
739  
492  
370  
1,021  
455  
1,417  
2,367  
15,401  

2011 
1,750  

1,752  

1,235  

2,830  

357  

1,615  

562  

822  

639  

770  

811  

426  

1,044  

3,153  

17,766  

$ change
(329)

(335)

(324)

(374)

(51)

(127)

(21)

(83)

(147)

(400)

210 

29 

373 

(786)

(2,365)

Other non-interest expenses were $15.4 million in 2012, a decrease of $2.4 million compared to 2011, in part due to lower transaction processing 

fees as a result of lower volumes and cost management initiatives resulting in a reduction in items such as stationery and supplies, insurance costs, 

and lower operational losses than in the prior year which are included in “other”.

Income Taxes
In 2012, income tax expenses associated with our businesses in taxable jurisdictions, namely Guernsey, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, 

netted to $5.9 million compared to a benefit of $0.3 million in 2011. 2012 taxes reflect a tax expense of $5.0 million (2011: $1.2 million benefit) in 

the United Kingdom operations and $0.9 million (2011: $0.8 million) in Guernsey. The $5.0 million tax expense in the UK reflects a $4.1 million 

valuation allowance against deferred income tax assets in addition to a $0.9 million tax adjustment related to prior year. 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND DISCUSSION
The following table shows the Balance Sheet as reported as at 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011:

(in $ millions) 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Short-term investments 

Investments 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 

Premises, equipment and computer software 

Goodwill and intangibles 

Other assets 
Total assets from continuing operations 
Assets of discontinued operations 
Total assets  

Liabilities 
Total deposits 

Total other liabilities 

Subordinated capital 
Total liabilities from continuing operations 
Liabilities of discontinued operations 
Total liabilities  

Preference Shareholders’ equity 

Common and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shareholders’ equity 
Total Shareholders’ equity 

2012 

2011 

$ change

1,652  
76  
2,882  
3,956  
243  
22  
111  
8,942  

                      -    

8,942  

7,502  
323  
260  
8,085  
                      -    
8,085  

196  
661  
857  

1,903  

20  

2,062  

4,069  

272  

46  

145  

8,517  

307  

8,824  

7,257  

197  

268  

7,722  

272  

7,994  

200  

630  

830  

(251)

56 

820 

(113)

(29)

(24)

(34)

425 

(307)

118 

245 

126 

(8)

363 

(272)

91 

(4)

31 

27 

118 

(151)

55 

449 

0.28%

0.86%

0.83%

0.68%

Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 

8,942  

8,824  

Capital Ratios 
Risk-weighted assets 

Tangible common equity (TCE) 

Tangible assets (TA) 

TCE/TA 

Tier 1 Common Ratio 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio 

Total Capital Ratio 

4,275 
639  
8,920  
7.17% 
13.96% 
18.53% 
24.18% 

4,426 

584  

8,471  

6.89% 

13.10% 

17.70% 

23.50% 

The Bank maintains a highly liquid Balance Sheet and is well capitalised. At 31 December 2012, total cash and cash equivalents, short-term 

investments and investments represented $4.6 billion, or 51.5% of total assets, up from 46.8% at year-end 2011 before discontinued operations. 

The Bank’s Balance Sheet remains strong, with Shareholders’ equity ending the year up $27 million to $857 million of which $196 million is 8% 

Preference Shareholders’ equity and $661 million is common equity. Total assets grew by $118 million to $8.9 billion, but when adjusted for the 

$307 million of assets from discontinued operations in the prior year, total assets grew by $425 million primarily reflecting a $245 million increase 

in deposits, $109 million of funding from repurchase agreements, and a $27 million increase in Shareholders’ equity. At 31 December 2012, 

Butterfield’s capital ratios were strong, having improved from year-end 2011, with the TCE/TA Ratio ending 2012 at 7.17% (2011: 6.89%), whilst the 

Total Capital Ratio and Tier 1 Capital Ratio were 24.18% (2011: 23.50%) and 18.53% (2011: 17.70%) respectively. These Ratios are well in excess of 

regulatory minimums.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
The Bank only places deposits with highly rated institutions and ensures there is appropriate geographic diversification in its exposures. Limits 

are set for aggregate geographic exposures for each institution and are monitored and reviewed by our Credit Risk Management (“CRM”) division 

and approved by the Financial Institutions Committee. Effective 1 January 2011, the Bank changed its accounting policy with respect to cash and 

cash equivalents for the purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The Bank defines cash and cash equivalents to include cash on 

hand, cash items in the process of collection, amounts due from correspondent banks and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to 

known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in fair value. Such investments are those with less than three months 

maturity from the date of acquisition and include unrestricted term deposits, certificates of deposit and Treasury bills. Investments of a similar 

nature that are either restricted or have a maturity of more than three months but less than one year are classified as short-term investments. 

Previously, cash and demand deposits with banks only included cash and demand deposits, vault cash and cash in transit for the purposes of the 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The new policy more closely reflects the manner in which the Bank manages its liquid assets. As at  

31 December 2012, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.7 billion, compared to $1.9 billion as at 31 December 2011. 

See “Note 4: Cash and cash equivalents” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements for additional tables and information.

Investments
Our investment policies require Management to maintain a portfolio of securities that will provide the liquidity necessary to facilitate the funding 

of loans and cover deposit fluctuations, and to mitigate our overall Balance Sheet exposure to interest rate risk, whilst achieving a satisfactory 

return on the funds invested. The securities in which we may invest are limited to securities that are considered investment grade. Securities in our 

investment portfolio are accounted for under US GAAP as either trading, available for sale or held to maturity. Investment policies are approved 

by the Board of Directors, governed by the Group Asset and Liability Management Committee and monitored daily by Group Market Risk, a 

department of the Group Risk Management division.

Effective 1 October 2010, the Bank entered into an investment advisory agreement with Carlyle Investment Management LLC, an affiliated 

company of the Carlyle Group. Under the agreement, Carlyle provided Balance Sheet management advisory services to the Bank including, but not 

limited to: development of investment strategies for consideration by the Bank’s Asset and Liability Committee; Balance Sheet simulation analysis, 

including interest rate sensitivity, economic value at risk, interest at risk and stress testing; detailed investment portfolio reporting; cash flows 

and net interest income forecasting; deposit behaviour analysis and pricing strategies; and assistance with credit advisory and workout strategies. 

Effective 31 July 2012, the investment advisory business previously conducted by Carlyle Investment Management LLC was transferred to Alumina 

Investment Management LLC (“Alumina”) and the Bank agreed to the transfer of its contract to Alumina.

As at 31 December 2012, 99% (2011: 98%) of our total investments were rated investment grade (i.e., rated “BBB” or higher).

31 DECEMBER 2012 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BY
 LONG-TERM DEBT RATING

31 DECEMBER 2012 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BY TYPE

Other 1%

Mutual Funds 2%

A 23%

Certificates of Deposit 19%

Pass Through Notes 1%

Commercial 5%

AA 11%

Asset-backed Securities-
Student Loans 5%

Corporate Debt 
Securities Guaranteed 
by Non-US Governments 2%

US Government and
Federal Agencies 49%

Corporate Debt Securities 14

%

Debt Securities Issued 
by Non-US Governments 3%

AAA 65%

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The following table presents the carrying value of investments by Balance Sheet category:

(in $ millions) 

Trading 

Available for sale 

Held to maturity 
Total investments 

2012 
                62  
           2,581  
               239  
         2,882  

As at 31 December

2011 
              63  

$ change
               (1)

         1,934  

            647 

              65  

            174 

     2,062  

        820 

Total investments were $2.9 billion as at 31 December 2012, up $0.8 billion from the prior year-end balance, due primarily to the sale of the 

majority of our European exposures in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the purchase of treasury securities, which are included in the cash and cash 

equivalents category.

Trading securities, consisting of holdings of non-US government securities, corporate equities and seed money invested in mutual funds managed 

by us, totalled $62 million at year-end 2012, compared to $63 million at year-end 2011. Trading securities primarily reflect the $50 million initial 

seed money invested by the Bank in BNY Mellon Butterfield Income Advantage Fund and $7 million invested in other Butterfield Select Funds 

totalling $57 million, classified as equities in the table below.

Available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities totalled $2.6 billion at year-end 2012, compared to $1.9 billion at year-end 2011. As at 31 December 2012, 

45.7% or $1.2 billion (2011: 40.9% or $0.8 billion) of AFS securities consisted of holdings of mortgage-back securities issued by US government and 

federal agencies. Corporate debt securities, certain of which are guaranteed by non-US governments totalled 17.6%, or $453 million (2011: 27.2% or 

$527 million), and certificates of deposit represented 21.8% or $561 million (2011: 18.4% or $356.5 million). The remaining 15.0% of AFS securities is 

comprised primarily of commercial mortgage-backed securities ($130 million), government guaranteed student loan-backed securities  

($136 million), debt securities issued by non-US governments ($90 million), and one pass-through note (“PTN”) ($31 million), which was formerly a 

structured investment vehicle (“SIV”).

Held-to-maturity (“HTM”) investments were $239 million as at 31 December 2012 (2011: $65 million) and consisted entirely of mortgage-backed 

securities issued by US government agencies that Management has no intention to sell before maturity.

Investment Valuation
Securities in unrealised loss positions are analysed as part of Management’s ongoing assessment of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”). 

When Management intends to sell securities, it recognises an impairment loss equal to the full difference between the amortised cost basis and 

the fair value of those securities. When Management does not intend to sell equity or debt securities in an unrealised loss position, potential 

OTTI is considered using a variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than amortised cost; 

adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or underlying collateral of a security; 

payment structure of the security; changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; the volatility of the fair value changes; and changes in fair 

value of the security after the Balance Sheet date.

For debt securities, Management estimates cash flows over the remaining lives of the underlying collateral to assess whether credit losses exist 

and to determine whether any adverse changes in cash flows have occurred. Management’s cash flow estimates take into account expectations of 

relevant market and economic data, such as GDP and unemployment, during the cash flow cycle as of the end of the reporting period and includes, 

for example, underlying loan-level data, and structural features of securitisation, such as subordination, excess spread, over-collateralisation or 

other forms of credit enhancement. Management compares the losses projected for the underlying collateral (“pool losses”) against the level of 

credit enhancement in the securitisation structure to determine whether these features are sufficient to absorb the pool losses, or whether a credit 

loss on the debt security exists. Management also performs other analyses to support its cash flow projections, such as stress scenarios. For debt 

securities, Management considers a decline in fair value to be other-than-temporary when it does not expect to recover the entire amortised cost 

basis of the security.

See “Note 6: Investments” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements for additional tables and information. 

Loans
The loan portfolio stood at $4.0 billion at 31 December 2012, down $0.1 billion from $4.1 billion the year before, primarily due to the repayment 

of a Bermuda Government loan of $226 million and an increase in European mortgages of $180.3 million. At 31 December 2012, the loan portfolio 

represented 44.2% of total assets, compared to (47.8%) at 31 December 2011, whilst loans as a percentage of customer deposits were 53.6%  

(2011: 57.1%).

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Allowance for credit losses at 31 December 2012 totalled $56.0 million, an increase of $0.5 million from 2011. The movement in the allowance is 

mainly the result of additional provisions, before recoveries, of $18.3 million taken during 2012 net of $17.8 million in charge-offs. Of the total 

allowance, the general allowance was $29.2 million (2011: $32.0 million) and the specific allowance was $26.7 million (2011: $23.5 million), reflecting 

an improved specific coverage ratio of 23.6%, up from 21.3% at 31 December 2011.

Gross non-accrual loans totalled $113.4 million at 31 December 2012, down $3.2 million from $110.1 million at 31 December 2011, and represented 

2.8% of the total loan portfolio at 31 December 2012, compared to 2.7% in 2011. During 2012, the Bank held Other Real Estate Owned properties 

(“OREO”) amounting to $34.4 million comprising commercial real estate of $19.3 million, foreclosed residential properties of $7.6 million and 

property held for sale reclassified during 2012 of $7.5 million.

31 DECEMBER 2012 LENDING BY LOCATION 

31 DECEMBER 2012 GROUP LOANS BY TYPE

Commercial 
and Industrial 8%

Commercial Overdrafts 2%

  Government 2%

United Kingdom 13%

Guernsey 13%

Bermuda 56%

Cayman 18%

Commercial 
Mortgages 19%

Automobile 
Financing 1%

Credit Cards 2%

Other Consumer 4%

Residential Mortgages 62%

Commercial and Industrial 

Government
Loans to governments decreased by $192.1 million, primarily as a result of the repayment of a Bermuda Government loan facility.  

Commercial 
The commercial and industrial loan portfolio includes loans and overdraft facilities advanced primarily to corporations and small and 

medium-sized entities, which are generally not collateralised by mortgages and where loan repayments are expected to flow from the operation 

of the underlying businesses. 

Commercial mortgages are offered to real estate investors, developers and builders domiciled primarily in Bermuda and the United Kingdom. To 

manage our credit exposure on such loans, the principal collateral is real estate held for commercial purposes and is supported by a registered 
mortgage. Cash flows from the properties, primarily from rental income, are generally supported by long-term leases to high quality international 

businesses. These cash flows are principally sufficient to service the loan.  

Commercial loans of $1.2 billion at 31 December 2012 decreased by $33.6 million from the previous year, primarily due to repayments of certain 

commercial lending facilities which were offset by advancing corporate loans.  

Residential
The residential mortgage portfolio comprised of mortgages to clients with whom we are seeking to establish (or already have) a comprehensive 

financial services relationship. It includes mortgages to individuals and corporate loans secured by residential property. 

At 31 December 2012, residential mortgages totalled $2.5 billion (or 62.2% of total gross loans), an increase of $166.5 million from 31 December 

2011. Our Guernsey and United Kingdom offices increased residential mortgage lending to high net worth individuals, secured by high-end 

properties in the London, UK area, during the year, resulting in a $180.3 million increase in non-Bermuda residential mortgages in the portfolio.

All mortgages were underwritten utilising our stringent credit standards. Residential loans consist of conventional home mortgages and equity 

credit lines.  

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Other Loan Portfolios
We provide loans, as part of our normal banking business, in respect of automobile financing, consumer financing, credit cards, commercial 

financing, loans to financial institutions and overdrafts facilities to retail, corporate and private banking clients in the jurisdictions in which  

we operate.  

Our loan portfolio and contractual obligations and arrangements are discussed in more detail in “Note 7: Loans” and “Note 8: Credit Risk 

Concentrations” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Deposits
Deposits are our principal funding source for use in lending, investments and liquidity. Butterfield is a deposit-led Bank and does not require 

the use of wholesale funding to fund its loan business. Deposit balances at the end of reporting periods, particularly in our Bermuda and Cayman 

Islands operations, can fluctuate due to significant balances that flow in and out from hedge fund clients to meet quarter-end subscriptions and 

redemptions, and are generally paid out in the first few days of the quarter. The table below shows the year-end and average customer deposit 

balances by jurisdiction, comparing 2012 with 2011:

(in $ millions) 

Bermuda 

Cayman  

Guernsey 

The Bahamas 

UK 
Total average deposits 

104  

3,260  

Year ended 31 December 
2012 
$ change 
2011 
3,364  
1,862  
1,370  
70  
709  
7,375  

1,743  

7,131  

1,334  

735  

(26) 

59  

36  

11  

244  

119  

   Average balance 

2012 
3,209  
1,791  
1,389  
62  
730  
7,181  

2011  $ change

3,340  

1,732  

1,465  

92  

814  

(131)

59 

(76)

(30)

(84)

7,443  

(262)

Customer deposit balances increased $244 million from $7.1 billion as at 31 December 2011 to $7.4 billion as at 31 December 2012. The average 

balance of $7.2 billion in 2012 fell compared to 2011 as deposit balances started 2011 higher and ended lower, which reverses in 2012, rising in the 

latter part of the year particularly in Bermuda, Cayman and Guernsey. 

Customer demand deposits, which include chequing accounts (both interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing), savings and call accounts, totalled 

$5.4 billion, or 73.7% of total customer deposits at year-end 2012, compared to $5.0 billion, or 70.0%, at year-end 2011. Customer term deposits 

decreased by 9.2% from $2.1 billion at year-end 2011 to $2.0 billion at year-end 2012 as customers moved to demand deposits given the low 

interest rate spread on longer-term deposits.

The cost of funds was 0.34% in 2012, down 10 basis points from the 0.44% paid in 2011 as a result of disciplined deposit pricing that contributed to 

the improvement in net interest income.

See “Note 11: Customer Deposits and Deposits from Banks” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements for additional tables  

and information.

Borrowings
We have no issuances of certificates of deposit (“CD”), commercial paper (“CP”) or senior notes outstanding and have no CD or CP issuance 

programmes. We are able to source funding on an uncommitted basis from a number of major banks, including our principal correspondent banks. 

We use funding from the inter-bank market as part of interest rate and liquidity management. At 31 December 2012, deposits from banks totalled 

$126 million, the same as the prior year.

Employee Future Benefits
The Bank maintains trusteed pension plans including non-contributory defined benefit plans and a number of defined contribution plans, and 

provides post-retirement medical benefits to its qualifying retirees. The defined benefit provisions under the pension plans are generally based 

upon years of service and average salary during the final years of employment. The defined benefit and post-retirement medical plans are not 

open to new participants and are non-contributory and the funding required is provided by the Bank, based upon the advice of an 

independent actuary. 

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Effective 31 December 2011, the Bermuda Defined Benefit pension benefits were amended to freeze credited service and final average earnings 

for remaining active members. Effective January 2012, all the participants of the Bermuda Defined Benefit Pension Plan are inactive and in 

accordance with US GAAP, the net actuarial loss of the Bermuda Defined Benefit Pension Plan is amortised over the estimated average remaining 

life expectancy of the inactive participants of 22.8 years. Prior to all Bermuda participants being inactive, the net actuarial loss of the Bermuda 

Defined Benefit Pension Plan was amortised to net income over the estimated average remaining service period for active members of 4.5 years.  

As at 31 December 2012, the Bank had a substantial obligation for employee future benefits in the amount of $103 million, down $2 million from 

$105 million at year-end 2011.

See “Note 12: Employee Future Benefits” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements for additional tables and information.

Subordinated Debt, Interest Payments and Maturities
We have outstanding issuances of subordinated debt with a carrying value of $260 million as at 31 December 2012, all issued in US dollars, 

compared to $267.8 million as at 31 December 2011. All but $45.0 million of outstanding subordinated debt is eligible for inclusion in our Tier 2 

regulatory capital base and is limited to 50% of Tier 1 capital. 

During September 2011, the Bank repurchased a portion of the outstanding 5.11% 2005 Series B Subordinated Notes (“the Note”). The Note had 

a face value of $15.0 million which was repurchased for $13.87 million, netting a gain of $1.13 million. On 9 February 2012, the Bank redeemed the 

9.29%, £5.0m ($7.9 million) subordinated debt note issued by our United Kingdom operation.  

The following table presents the contractual maturity, interest rates and principal outstanding as at 31 December 2012:

Subordinated capital 
2003 issuance - Series B 

2005 issuance - Series A 

2005 issuance - Series B 

Earliest date 

redeemable 
27 May 2013 

2 July 2010 

  2 July 2015 

2008 issuance - Series A 

                 27 May 2013 

2008 issuance - Series B 
Total 

27 May 2018 

Contractual 

  Interest rate 
until date 

Interest rate from earliest

date redeemable to 

maturity date  redeemable 
5.15% 

27 May 2018 

contractual maturity 
3 months US$ LIBOR + 2.000% 

2 July 2015 

2 July 2020 

27 May 2018 

27 May 2023 

4.81% 

5.11% 

7.59% 

8.44% 

3 months US$ LIBOR + 1.095%   

3 months US$ LIBOR + 1.695%   

3 months US$ LIBOR + 4.185%   

3 months US$ LIBOR + 4.929%   

Principal

outstanding 
47,000

       90,000

       45,000

       53,000

       25,000

260,000

See “Note 19: Subordinated Capital” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Repurchase Agreements
We also obtain funds from time to time from the sale of securities to institutional investors under repurchase agreements. In a repurchase 

agreement transaction, we will generally pledge investment securities as collateral in a borrowing transaction, agreeing to repurchase the identical 

security on a specified later date, generally not more than 90 days, at a price greater than the original sales price. The difference between the sale 

price and repurchase price is the cost of the use of the proceeds, or interest expense. The investment securities underlying these agreements may 

be delivered to securities dealers who arrange such transactions as collateral for the repurchase obligation. Repurchase agreements represent a 

cost competitive funding source and also provide liquidity on agency paper for us. However, we are subject to the risk that the borrower of the 

securities may default at maturity and not return the collateral. In order to minimise this potential risk when entering into such transactions, we 

generally deal with large, established investment brokerage firms with whom we have Master Repurchase Agreements. Repurchase transactions 

are accounted for as financing arrangements rather than as sales of such securities, and the obligation to repurchase such securities is reflected as 

a liability in our Consolidated Financial Statements. As at 31 December 2012, $109.0 million of repurchase agreements were outstanding compared 

to nil the year before. US government and federal agency investment securities with an amortised cost of $120.9 million and fair market value of 

$122.4 million were pledged to secure repurchase agreements at 31 December 2012.

Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity increased during the year ended 31 December 2012 by $27.4 million to $857.2 million, reflecting:

(cid:115)(cid:0) $25.6 million net income for the year
(cid:115)(cid:0) $43.1 million from unrealised gains on AFS securities
(cid:115)(cid:0) $5.5 million of Share-based compensation
(cid:115)(cid:0) $0.8 million translation adjustments on foreign operations

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These increases were offset by:

(cid:115)(cid:0) $15.2 million net increase in employee future benefits from the decline in interest rates used to discount the future cash flows, and lower 

than expected return on plan assets

(cid:115)(cid:0) $18.0 million Preference Share dividends and guarantee fee
(cid:115)(cid:0) $5.4 million from the buy-back and cancellation of Preference Shares
(cid:115)(cid:0) $9.0 million from the purchase of Treasury Common Shares

Capital Resources
One of Management’s primary objectives is to maintain a strong capital base to promote confidence in the Bank among our clients, the investing 

public, bank regulators, rating agencies, and Shareholders. The Bank manages its capital both on a total Group basis and, where appropriate, on 

a legal entity basis. The Finance department has the responsibility for measuring, monitoring and reporting capital levels within guidelines and 

limits established by the Risk Policy & Compliance Committee of the Board. The management of capital will also involve regional Management 

to ensure compliance with local regulation. In establishing the guidelines and limits for capital, a variety of factors are taken into consideration, 

including the overall risk of the business in stressed scenarios, regulatory requirements, capital levels relative to our peers, and the impact on our 

credit ratings. 

The Bank is subject to Basel II which is a risk-based capital adequacy framework developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and 

has been endorsed by the central bank governors and heads of bank supervision of the G10 countries. The Bank calculates its capital requirement 

on the standardised approach under Basel II requirements. The Bank does not expect the changes being proposed to the capital adequacy ratios 

under Basel III to have a material impact on the Bank’s capital ratios. 

The Bank is fully compliant with all regulatory capital requirements and maintains capital ratios well in excess of regulatory minimums as at 

31 December 2012. 

As at 31 December 2012, the Bank’s regulatory capital stood at $1.0 billion  with the consolidated Tier 1 and Total Capital Ratios of 18.5% and 24.2% 

respectively (31 December 2011: 17.7% and 23.5% respectively).  

The following table sets forth our capital adequacy as at 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011 in accordance with Basel II framework:

(in $ millions) 

Capital 
Tier 1 Capital 

Tier 2 Capital 

Deductions 

Total Capital 

Weighted Risk Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents and investments 

Loans 
Other assets 

Off-Balance Sheet items 

Operational risk charge 

Total weighted risk assets 

Capital Ratios (%) 
Tier 1 Common 

Tier 1 Total 

Total Capital 

       Year ended 31 December

 2012 

2011

792.3 
244.2 
(2.9) 
1,033.6 

913.8 
2,232.3 
350.7 
261.7 
516.5 
4,275.0 

14.0% 
18.5% 
24.2% 

781.4

276.3

(16.7)

1,041.0

722.7

2,408.7
401.7

320.2

572.3

4,425.6

13.1%

17.7%

23.5%

Under Basel II Pillar III (market disclosure) the Bank is required to publish further information about the risks to which it is exposed. The Bank’s 

Pillar III disclosures for the year ended 31 December 2012 will be published on the corporate website, www.butterfieldgroup.com, shortly after the 

publication of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Preference Shares (See the Offering Memorandum for details) 
In June 2009, the Bank offered 200,000 of 8.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Limited Voting Preference Shares, liquidation preference of US $1,000 

per share (the “Preference Shares”) and $200,000,000 in the aggregate. The Preference Shares are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, with the 

full faith and credit of the Government of Bermuda (the “Guarantor”), as to payment of dividends for up to ten years and as to payment of the 

liquidation preference on, or in certain circumstances prior to, the ten-year anniversary of the date of issuance (the “Guarantee”). 

Dividends on the Preference Shares are payable quarterly on a non-cumulative basis, only when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors, 

on 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December of each year at a fixed rate equal to 8.00% per annum on the liquidation preference, 

commencing on 15 September 2009. In the event that, during the ten-year term of the Guarantee, the Bank does not pay full dividends in respect 

of any quarterly dividend period on any Preference Shares that are then issued and outstanding, the Guarantor has agreed to pay to holders of the 

Preference Shares an amount equal to such unpaid dividends pursuant to the Guarantee.  

The Bank may redeem the Preference Shares at its option, subject to approval of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”), in whole or in part, 

on the tenth day prior to the ten-year anniversary of the date of issuance (the “Bank Redemption Date”), at a redemption price equal to 100% 

of the liquidation preference thereof plus any unpaid dividends for the then-current dividend period to the Guarantee End Date, regardless of 

whether any dividends are actually declared for such dividend period. In addition, the Bank may redeem the Preference Shares prior to the Bank 

Redemption Date, at its option, subject to approval of the BMA, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal 

to the “Make-Whole Redemption Price”. Unless previously redeemed, the Guarantor has agreed to purchase from the holders thereof, and such 

holders will be required to transfer to the Guarantor, on the ten-year anniversary of the date of issuance, all Preference Shares then issued and 

outstanding, at a price per Preference Share equal to the liquidation preference thereof plus any unpaid dividends for the then-current dividend 

period to the date of such purchase, regardless of whether any dividends are actually declared for such dividend period. In addition, upon the 

occurrence of a Liquidation Event at any time prior to the ten-year anniversary of the date of issuance of the Preference Shares, the Guarantor has 

agreed to purchase from the holders thereof, and such holders will be required to transfer to the Guarantor, all Preference Shares then issued and 

outstanding, at a price per Preference Share equal to the liquidation preference thereof plus any unpaid dividends for the then-current dividend 

period to the date of payment, regardless of whether any dividends are actually declared for such dividend period. 

Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares (“CVCP Shares”) (See the Rights Offering Prospectus for details)
In March 2010, the Bank offered up to 99.3 million Common Shares and 8.3 million CVCP Shares in the form of up to 107.6 million Rights Units, each 

Unit consisting of 0.92038 Common Shares and 0.07692 CVCP Shares, for each Common Share held at a price of BD$1.21 per Rights Unit.

A holder of CVCP Shares has the option to convert any such Shares to Common Shares at any time. All CVCP Shares outstanding will automatically 

convert into Common Shares at the earlier of 31 March 2015 or a sale of the Bank. On such conversion, the CVCP Shares will convert into Common 

Shares at the Conversion Price. The initial Conversion Price shall be US$1.21 subject to any customary anti-dilution adjustments and certain 

downward notional adjustment based on certain Loan Recoveries. 

A holder of CVCP Shares is entitled to certain distributions in connection with certain sales or public offerings of the Bank’s equity interest in BFG. 

On 9 February 2011, the Bank announced that it had agreed to sell its minority ownership position in BFG. The sale transaction closed during the 

second quarter of 2011 and generated proceeds of $3.31 million. The completion of the sale triggered a dividend of $3.27 million ($0.42 per share) 

to holders of Butterfield CVCP Shares, which was paid on 16 August 2011 to Shareholders of record on 26 July 2011. Through this transaction, the 

Bank has fully divested itself of its minority ownership stake in BFG. The Bank continues to provide BFG and its clients with commercial banking, 

foreign exchange and custody services. BFG was originally established in 2008 through the merger of Butterfield Fund Services and the 

Fulcrum Group. 

When, as and if declared by the Board, holders of the outstanding CVCP Shares will be entitled to receive dividends based on the number of 

Common Shares into which the CVCP Shares would be convertible as of the dividend record date. 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Bank, the holders of the CVCP Shares will be 

entitled to receive from its assets legally available for distribution to Shareholders as a liquidation preference before any distribution of assets is 

made to or set aside for the holders of any junior shares, such as the Common Shares, the greater of (1) US$1.21 per CVCP Share plus any declared 

but unpaid dividends with respect to the then-current dividend period and (ii) the amount per CVCP Share that would be received if such CVCP 

Share had converted into Common Shares immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. 

The CVCP Shares are issued as perpetual securities subject to conversion to Common Shares and shall not be redeemable by any holders at any time. 

The holders of the CVCP Shares will vote together with the holders of the Common Shares on all matters upon which the holders of the Common 

Shares are entitled to vote. The CVCP Shares shall be entitled to such number of votes based on the number of Common Shares into which the 

CVCP Shares are convertible as of the applicable record date. 

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The class vote of the holders of at least 66.6% of the CVCP Shares shall be required for (i) the creation or issuance of shares that are senior to 

liquidation, (ii) an amendment of rights of the CVCP Shares or (iii) a reclassification, merger, amalgamation or consolidation where the holders of 

CVCP Shares would not receive the consideration that would be received if such CVCP Shares had converted into Common Shares immediately 

prior to such event. 

The CVCP Shares shall be privately transferable (subject to applicable securities laws and any required regulatory consents) but shall not be listed 

on the Bermuda Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange. The CVCP Shares will not be registered under the securities laws of any jurisdiction. 

This will result in limited market for the CVCP Shares. CVCP Shares are transferable to Common Shares at the holders’ option by contacting the 

Bank’s transfer agent and registrar. 

With respect to the 8.0% Preference Shares, the CVCP Shares rank pari passu as to liquidation and pari passu as to dividends and, with respect to 

Common Shares, the CVCP Shares rank senior as to liquidation and pari passu as to dividends (other than dividends relating to BFG, as to which 

the CVCP Shares rank senior). 

As at 31 December 2012, there were 7.3 million CVCP Shares outstanding with 0.2 million Shares converted to Common Shares at the holders’ 

option during the year ended as at 31 December 2012. As at 31 December 2012, there were no loan recoveries attributable to the CVCP Shares as 

defined in the certificate of designation. Consequently, the conversion factor to Common Shares at 31 December 2012 remained one to one (1:1). 

Loan recoveries mean the amount by which the cumulative amount of collections actually received by the Bank with respect to “Covered Loans” 

from and after 1 January 2010 and through (and including) the Measurement Date exceeds $102.3 million. In no event shall the loan recoveries 

exceed US$42.0 million. As at 31 December 2012, the carrying value of the covered loans was $26.9 million (2011: $27.9 million) reflecting charge-

offs during the year as approved by the Audit Committee and reviewed by an independent committee of the Board of Directors.

Share Buy-Back Programme
The Bank introduced a Share Buy-Back Programme on 1 May 2012 as a means to improve Shareholder liquidity and facilitate growth in Share value. 

Under the Bank’s Share Buy-Back Programme, the Board authorised the buy-back of up to 6 million Common Shares and 2,000 Preference Shares. 

On 10 December 2012, the Board approved an increase in the authorised number of Shares to be bought back to 10 million Common Shares and 

8,000 Preference Shares. During 2012 the Bank bought back 7.3 million Common Shares to be held as Treasury Shares at an average price of  

$1.23 per Share (totalling $9.0 million) and 4,422 Preference Shares which were subsequently cancelled at a cost of $5.4 million. 

From time to time, the Bank’s associates, insiders and insiders’ associates as defined by the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”) regulations may sell 

Shares which may result in such Shares being bought back pursuant to the programme, but under BSX regulations such trades must not be  

pre-arranged and all buy-backs must be made in the open market. Prices paid by the Bank must not, according to BSX regulations, be higher than 

the last independent trade for a “round lot”, defined as 100 Shares or more. 

The BSX must be advised monthly of Shares bought back and cancelled by the Bank and Shares purchased by the Bank’s Stock Option Trust. 

Warrants
Following the capital raise on 2 March 2010, the terms of the 4,279,601 warrants with an exercise price of $7.01 previously issued to the Government 

of Bermuda in conjunction with the issuance of the Preference Shares in 2009 were adjusted in accordance with the terms of the guarantee. 

Subsequently, the Government of Bermuda now holds 4,150,774 warrants with an exercise price of $3.614 and an expiration date of 22 June 2019.

Dividends
No Common dividends were declared or paid in 2012 or 2011. Preference Share dividends declared and paid were $16.0 million during 2012  

(2011: $16.0 million in relation to the Preference Shares). In 2011, a $3.3 million dividend was paid to holders of CVCP Shares triggered by the 

sale of the Bank’s minority interest in BFG. Guarantee fees paid to the Government of Bermuda were $2.0 million during each of 2012 and 2011. 

Subsequent to year end, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.04 per Common Share and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Share to 

be paid on 22 March 2013 to Shareholders of record on 5 March 2013.  

Cash Flows 
Cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 billion as at 31 December 2012, compared to $1.9 billion the prior year. The decrease is described below by 

category of operating, investing and financing activities. 

For the year ended 31 December 2012, net cash provided by operating activities totalled $132.9 million (2011: $39.4 million). Cash flows from 

operating activities are generally the cash effects of transactions and other events that enter into the determination of net income. Cash provided 

by operating activities increased by $93.5 million from 2011 to 2012, due primarily from the $50 million investment of seed money in the new 

BNY Mellon Butterfield Income Advantage Fund in 2011, classified as “trading investments” for accounting purposes. However, cash generated 

from operating activities before changes in trading investments increased $48.0 million from rising core earnings generating higher cash earnings 

compared to the prior year.

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Our investing activities include capital expenditures, loan activities, investment activities, and divesture and acquisition activities. We do not own, 

directly or indirectly, any shares of stock or any other equity interest or long-term debt securities of any company, corporation, firm, partnership, 

joint venture, association or other entity, except pursuant to the ordinary course of investment activities, the strategic investment in an associated 

company or as a result of the ordinary course loan structuring. Net cash used by investing activities for the year ending 31 December 2012 totalled 

$627.4 million compared to cash provided by investing activities of $238.0 million in 2011. The $865.4 million decrease in 2012 over 2011 was mainly 

due to a $757.7 million net cash used to purchase HTM and AFS investments, compared to $530.6 million in net investment proceeds in 2011, 

offset by the movement in loans year over year (2012: net repayment of $137.1 million; 2011: net advances of $261.4 million). 

Net cash provided from financing activities totalled $217.9 million in 2012, compared to net cash used in financing of $765.7 million in 2011. The 

$983.6 million change reflects the net cash used to fund deposit decreases of $730.6 million in 2011, compared to the $149.2 million increase 

in deposits and $109.0 million increase in repurchase agreements in 2012 offset by the $14.4 million of Share buy-backs and $7.9 million of 

subordinated debt repayments. 

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Assets Under Administration And Assets Under Management
The Bank, in the normal course of business, holds assets under administration and assets under management in a fiduciary or agency capacity for 

our clients. In accordance with US GAAP, these assets are not assets of the Bank and are not included in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

Credit-Related Arrangements 
We enter into standby letters of credit, letters of guarantee and contractual commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business, 

which are not required to be recorded on the Balance Sheet. Since many commitments expire unused or only partially used, these totals do not 

necessarily reflect future cash requirements. Management believes there are no material commitments to extend credit that represent risks of an 

unusual nature.

Standby letters of credit and letters of guarantee are issued at the request of our clients in order to secure a client’s payment or performance 

obligations to a third party. These guarantees represent our irrevocable obligation to pay the third-party beneficiary upon presentation of the 

guarantee and satisfaction of the documentary requirements stipulated therein, without investigation as to the validity of the beneficiary’s claim 

against the client. Generally, the term of the standby letters of credit does not exceed one year, whilst the term of the letters of guarantee does not 

exceed four years.

Credit risk is the principal risk associated with these instruments. The contractual amounts of these instruments represent the credit risk 

should the instrument be fully drawn upon and the client defaults. To control the credit risk associated with issuing letters of credit and letters 

of guarantee, we subject such activities to the same credit quality and monitoring controls as our lending activities. The types and amounts of 

collateral security we hold for these standby letters of credit and letters of guarantee is generally represented by our deposits or a charge over 

assets held in mutual funds. We are obligated to meet the entire financial obligation of these agreements and in certain cases are able to recover 

the amounts paid through recourse against the collateral security. 

The following table sets forth the outstanding financial guarantees with contractual amounts representing credit risk: 

As at 31 December 
(in $ millions) 
Standby letters of credit 

Letters of guarantee 

Total 

Gross 

280.1  

11.2  

291.3  

Collateral 

277.3  

8.7  

286.0  

2012 

Net 
2.8  
2.5  
5.3  

Gross 
321.0  

13.1  

334.1  

Collateral 
303.8  

9.9  

313.7  

2011

Net
17.2 

3.2

20.4

Collateral is shown at estimated market value less selling cost. Where cash is the collateral, it is shown in gross amounts including interest income.

Contractual Obligations (Including Subordinated Debt)
We enter into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and 

for specific purposes. These credit arrangements are subject to our normal credit standards and collateral is obtained where appropriate. 

Substantially all of our commitments to extend credit are contingent upon clients maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. 

Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for possible 

loan losses. 

In the second quarter of 2011, the Bank cancelled its commitment for a $300 million line of credit with CIBC as Management deemed it was no 

longer necessary. Whilst outstanding, the facility fees were $200,000 per month. A $150.0 million committed line of credit to our Bank in the Cayman 

Islands, from one of its custodians, was allowed to expire on its maturity on 31 December 2011. Both committed lines were exited as they were no 

longer required as part of the Bank’s liquidity management programme. 

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Effective 1 October 2010, the Bank had retained Carlyle Investment Management LLC, an affiliated company of the Carlyle Group, to provide 

Balance Sheet management advisory services, including advisory services on valuation assignments, for an annual fee of $4 million for a three-year 

period. Effective 31 July 2012, the investment advisory business previously conducted by Carlyle Investment Management LLC was transferred to 

Alumina Investment Management LLC (“Alumina”) and the Bank agreed to the transfer of its contract to Alumina. 

The Bank has a facility, by one of its custodians, whereby the Bank may offer up to $200 million of standby letters of credit to its customers on a 

fully secured basis. Under the standard terms of the facility, the custodian has the right to set-off against securities held of 110% of the utilised 

facility. At 31 December 2012, $137.0 million (2011: $137.1 million) of standby letters of credit were issued under this facility. The contractual 

amounts for these commitments represent the maximum payments we would have to make should the contracts be fully drawn, the counterparty 

default, and any collateral held prove to be of no value. Commitments, when drawn, would be funded from our free cash resources. 

We enter into other contractual obligations in the normal course of business. Certain of these obligations, such as subordinated debt, are recorded 

as liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Other items, such as sourcing agreements, operating leases and other purchase contracts, are not 

required to be recorded on the Balance Sheet. Expected cash payments associated with subordinated debt are based on principal  

payment dates.  

See “Note 19: Subordinated Capital” in the 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements for terms of subordinated debt arrangements 

and interest obligations. 

The $75.4 million contractual obligation in respect of sourcing—for Bermuda and the Cayman Islands— relates to an eight-year agreement entered 

into in October 2008 with global technology service provider Hewlett Packard (“HP”) (previously EDS) to supply technology infrastructure and 

application development management, information security and technical support for our locations in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. In 2011, 

working with HP, we completed the transition of all our business applications and legacy systems in these locations to a new, common platform 

that is centrally managed. Under our agreement with HP, server management and maintenance, technology field support, application support and 

development and help desk functions are managed by HP. In addition, HP managed the installation of and conversion to our new, common core 

banking system in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands which went live in 2011.  

We have entered into additional contractual obligations in the normal course of business which are not significant to the amounts above. 

RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Governance
The Group’s risk governance and management structure is illustrated below:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RISK POLICY & COMPLIANCE
COMMITTEE 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

GROUP RISK COMMITTEE

GROUP ASSET & LIABILITY
COMMITTEE 

GROUP CREDIT COMMITTEE

PROVISION & IMPAIRMENTS
COMMITTEE 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE 

JURISDICTIONAL BUSINESS UNITS & OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES

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The Board of Directors oversees the Group’s risk management programme through the approval of the Risk Appetite Framework and supporting 

risk management policies. It accomplishes its mandate through the activities of two dedicated committees: 

The Risk Policy & Compliance Committee: This Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by overseeing the Group’s risk profile 
and its performance against approved risk appetites and tolerance thresholds. Specifically, the Committee considers the sufficiency of the Group’s 

policies, procedures and limits related to the identification, measurement, monitoring and control of activities that give rise to credit, market, 

liquidity, interest rate, operational and reputational risks, as well as overseeing its compliance with laws, regulations and codes of conduct.  

The Audit Committee: This Committee reviews the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s system of internal controls and the control 
environment, including those that are brought to bear in respect of the risk management process. It reviews recommendations arising from internal 

and independent audit review activities and Management’s response to any findings raised.  

Both the Risk Policy & Compliance Committee and the Audit Committee are supported in the execution of their respective mandates by the 

dedicated Audit, Compliance & Risk Policy Committees for our UK, Guernsey, Cayman and The Bahamas, which oversee the sufficiency of local risk 

management policies and procedures and the effectiveness of the system of internal controls that are in place. These Committees are chaired by 

Non-Executive Directors drawn from our jurisdictional Boards. 

The Group Executive Management team, led by the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (“Chairman”) and including the members of Executive 

Management reporting directly to the Chairman, is responsible for setting business strategy and for monitoring, evaluating and managing risks 

across the Group. It is supported by the following committees: 

The Group Risk Committee (“GRC”): This is the Senior Management Committee with responsibility for risk governance. It provides a forum 
for the strategic assessment of risks assumed across the Group as a whole, based on an integrated view of credit, market, liquidity, legal and 

regulatory compliance, operational, interest rate, investment, capital and reputational risks, ensuring that these exposures are consistent with the 

risk appetites and tolerances promulgated by the Board. It is responsible for reviewing, evaluating and recommending the Group’s Risk Appetite 

Framework, the results of the capital assessment and risk profile (“CARP”) process (including all associated stress testing performed) and the 

Group’s key risk policies to the Board of Directors for approval, for reviewing and evaluating current and proposed business strategies in the 

context of our risk appetites and for identifying, reviewing and advising on current and emerging risk issues and associated mitigation plans. 

Its membership is drawn from the Group Executive Management team, including the Chairman. The meeting is chaired by the Chief  

Risk Officer.  

The Group Asset & Liability Committee: This Committee is responsible for liquidity, interest rate and exchange rate risk management and other 
Balance Sheet issues. It also oversees the execution of the Group’s investment and capital management strategies and monitors the associated 

risks assumed. It is supported in the execution of its mandate by the work undertaken by the dedicated Asset & Liability Committees in each of 

the Bank’s jurisdictional business units.  

Its membership is drawn from the Group Executive and Senior Management teams, including the Chief Risk Officer and the Chairman. The meeting 

is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer.  

The Group Credit Committee: This Committee is responsible for a broad range of activities relating to the monitoring, evaluation and 
management of credit risks assumed across the Group, at both transaction and portfolio levels. It is supported in the execution of its mandate by 

the Financial Institutions Committee, a dedicated sub-committee that is responsible for the evaluation and approval of recommended inter-

bank and counterparty exposures assumed in the Group’s treasury and investment portfolios, and by the activities of Credit Committees for our 

European and Cayman operations, which review and approve transactions within delegated authorities and recommend specific transactions 

outside of these limits to the Group Credit Committee for approval.  

Its membership is drawn from the Group Executive and Senior Management teams. The meeting is chaired by the Chief Risk Officer.  

The Provisions & Impairments Committee: This Committee is responsible for approving significant provisions and other impairment charges. It 
also oversees the overall credit risk profile of the Group in regard to non-accrual loans and assets. It is supported in the execution of its mandate 

by local Credit Committees and the Group Credit Committee, which make recommendations to this Committee. 

Its membership is drawn from the Group Executive Management team, including the Chairman. The meeting is chaired by the Chief Risk Officer. 

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The Policy Development Committee: This Committee is responsible for overseeing the design, development and maintenance of the Group’s 
framework of operational policies. It develops recommendations regarding policy requirements, engages with nominated members of Executive 

Management to ensure that policies are drafted or updated on a timely basis and provides a forum through which they are debated Group-wide 

prior to their adoption, thereby ensuring a consistency of application and interpretation. It also ensures that all policies and any policy exception 

requests are reviewed and recommended prior to presentation to the Group Risk Committee or Risk Policy & Compliance Committee of the Board 

for approval.

Its membership is drawn from the Senior Management team across the Group. It is chaired by the Group Head of Compliance.

Risk Management
The Group manages its exposure to risk through a three “lines of defence” model. This may be summarised as follows:   

The first “line of defence”: This is provided by our jurisdictional business units, which retain ultimate responsibility for the risks they assume and 
for bearing the cost of risk associated with these exposures. 

The second “line of defence”: This is provided by the Risk Management group, which works in collaboration with our business units to identify, 
assess, mitigate and monitor the risks associated with our business activities and strategies. It does this by:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Making recommendations to the Group Risk Committee regarding the constitution of the Risk Appetite Framework.
(cid:115)(cid:0) Setting risk strategies that are designed to manage risk exposures assumed in the course of pursuing our business strategies and aligning 

them with agreed appetites.

(cid:115)(cid:0) Establishing and communicating policies, procedures and limits to control risks in alignment with these risk strategies. 
(cid:115)(cid:0) Measuring, monitoring and reporting on risk levels.
(cid:115)(cid:0) Opining on specific transactions that fall outside delegated risk limits.
(cid:115)(cid:0)

Identifying and assessing emerging risks.

The four functions within the Risk Management group that support our risk management activities are outlined below. To ensure a formal 

separation of duties, each reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer. 

Group Market Risk – This provides independent oversight of the measurement, monitoring and control of liquidity and funding risks, interest 
rate and foreign exchange risks as well as the market risks associated with the Group’s investment portfolios. It also monitors compliance with 

both regulatory requirements and the Group’s internal policies and procedures relating to the management of these risks. 

Credit Risk Management – This unit is responsible for the adjudication and oversight of credit risks associated with our retail and commercial 
lending activities and the management of risks associated with our investment portfolios and counterparty exposures. It also establishes the 

parameters and delegated limits within which credit risks may be assumed and promulgates guidelines on how exposures should be managed 

and monitored.  

Compliance – This unit provides independent analysis and assurance of the Group’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes of 
conduct and recommended best practices, including those associated with anti-money laundering/counter terrorist financing requirements. It is 

also responsible for assessing the Group’s potential exposure to upstream risks and for providing guidance on the preparations that should be 

made in advance of these changes coming into effect.

Group Operational Risk – This unit assesses the effectiveness of the Group’s procedures and internal controls in managing its exposure 
to various forms of operational risk, including those associated with new business activities and processes and the deployment of new 

technologies. It also oversees the Group’s incident management processes and reviews the effectiveness of its loss data collection activities. 

The third “line of defence”: This is provided by our Group Internal Audit function, which provides ongoing review, oversight and challenge of the 
effectiveness of the internal controls that are executed by both the business and Risk Management communities in the management, monitoring 

and measurement of our exposure to risk. This includes the review of the accuracy of the underlying data and appropriateness of the stress testing 

methodologies that are executed as a part of our Capital Adequacy & Risk Profile processes. 

The Risk Appetite Framework
The Risk Appetite Framework is the cornerstone of our approach to risk management. Developed by Executive Management and approved 

formally by the Board of Directors, it communicates a willingness to take on certain risks in the pursuit of our strategic objectives and defines 

those that should be avoided. It also provides Management with a clear mandate regarding the amount and type of risk that it may accept and 

establishes minimum expectations regarding the practices and behaviours that should be brought to bear in managing the exposures assumed. It 

is aligned with the interests of our stakeholders, feeds into our business planning processes, and shapes our discussions on risk matters generally.

Butterfield Annual Report 2012    35

Our framework comprises the following elements:

(i).  Nine broad categories of risk: Credit; Market; Liquidity; Legal & Regulatory; Governance; Process & Technology; People; Country & Political; 

and Reputational. These represent the various risks that the Group assumes across the entirety of its operations in the pursuit of its 

strategic goals. 

(ii). 

For each risk category, there is a declared risk appetite. To ensure consistency in our risk conversations, these have been distilled into the 

three options set out in the table below, with each appetite designed to convey a clear strategic direction in terms of the risk/reward  

profile assumed:  

APPETITE 

Averse

Cautious

Open

DEFINITION 

PROFILE

The Group will work to avoid exposure to this risk 
given its potential for financial loss, reputational 
damage, and/or the loss of customer and / or  
investor confidence. 

Given the potential for financial loss, reputational 
damage, and the loss of customer and/or investor 
confidence, the Group will be very selective in the 
exposures assumed to this risk and will monitor  
it closely.   

The Group will consider opportunities to accept 
this risk and will accept those that fall within clearly 
defined parameters. The risk of loss or reputational 
damage is accepted but the exposure can be 
estimated reliably and can be managed to a  
tolerable level. 

Our processes and controls are defensive and 
focus on detection and prevention.

Security is favoured over reward. Exposures are 
only assumed when the risk can be quantified 
accurately and is assessed as being acceptable.     

Reward is commensurate with the risk assumed. 
Exposures can be estimated reliably and 
structures, systems and processes are in  
place to manage it.   

(iii).  A statement of our governing principles relating to each risk category. This establishes the characteristics of the risks that the Bank is willing 

to assume and the management behaviours that we should exhibit when doing so. 

Specific performance measures and tolerance thresholds in respect of each risk category, combining quantitative and qualitative targets (which are 

designed to reflect both forward looking as well as historical perspectives), are designed to provide Executive Management and the Board with an 

indication of the “direction” of our exposure relative to our declared risk appetite and an early warning of material adverse developments requiring 

remedial action. The metrics are monitored independently by the Group Risk function and are measured against actual results. The results of 

these analyses are reported to Management at all levels of the organisation and are reviewed regularly by both the Group Risk and Risk Policy and 

Compliance Committees in the performance of their oversight activities. 

Application Of The Risk Appetite Framework
The limits, targets and thresholds used to measure performance continue to be refined by the Group Risk Management function in an effort to 

express as complete a “picture” as possible of our exposure to a given risk, relative to the stated appetite. All changes proposed pass through a 

formal review and approval process at both the Executive Management and Board levels prior to their adoption. 

Through this approach, the Risk Appetite Framework sets the tone for our risk culture across the Group as a whole, influencing behaviours at all 

levels of the organisation and reinforcing accountability for decisions taken. Many of our Jurisdictional offices have developed subsidiary risk 

appetite frameworks in conjunction with their local Risk Management functions. This ensures appropriate coverage of local risk factors and the 

establishment of proportional tolerance thresholds. Group Risk has reviewed these frameworks prior to their adoption and has modified any 

appetites proposed that are considered to be inconsistent with the overall Group approach. 

Credit Ratings
Our credit ratings are provided in the table below: 

Short-term deposits 

Long-term deposits and debt 

Outlook 

36

  Standard  

Moody’s 

Fitch  

& Poor’s 
A-2 

A- 

P-1 

A2 

F1

A-

Negative 

Negative 

Stable  

 
 
 
            
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  In  

scope
hand
touch 
particular
motion
sight
addition

Jurisdiction & Group Business Overviews
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Bermuda
F
F           or more than 150 years, Bermuda has served as Butterfield’s 

headquarters and remains the Bank’s largest jurisdiction in 

terms of number of employees, Banking Centre locations 

and business volume. Butterfield is Bermuda’s largest independent 

Non-interest income of $65.6 million in 2012 was down 2.3% from 2011, 

reflecting lower foreign exchange, custody, and trust revenues, which 

were partially offset by increases in asset management fees and higher 

than normal loan prepayment fees. 

bank, offering a full range of community banking services and wealth 

management, including private banking, asset management and 

Total expenses were down $12.5 million to $164.2 million in 2012, 

personal trust services. Butterfield also provides services to corporate 

compared to $176.7 million in 2011. Salary costs declined $5.4 million 

and institutional clients in Bermuda, which include asset management 

as a result of reduced headcount which ended the year at 615, down 

and corporate trust services.

49, partially due to the Bank’s voluntary early retirement programme, 

combined with natural attrition and redundancies. Expense savings, 

Net income before gains and losses was $25.1 million in 2012, up  

principally from expense management initiatives, contributed an 

$3.4 million from $21.7 million in 2011. Including net gains and  

additional $9.5 million in cost reductions, offset by a $2.4 million 

losses—mainly one-time items in respect of fixed asset impairments 

increase in technology costs from higher depreciation on system 

and write downs and the sale of an affiliate—net income of  

upgrades.

$12.1 million for 2012 represented a decrease of $14.3 million  

year over year.  

Total assets as at 31 December 2012 were $4.7 billion, up $0.2 billion 

from 2011. Customer deposits ended the year at $3.4 billion, up  

Net interest income fell $2.4 million to $130.1 million in 2012 due to 

$0.1 billion from 2011, and loan balances decreased $0.2 billion to 

reduced loan volumes and depressed investment yields owing to the 

$2.2 billion compared to the prior year, mainly from the repayment of a 

historically low interest rates. The net interest margin held steady at 

Bermuda Government loan.

3.2%, due primarily to lower deposit costs that offset the lower yields 

earned on loans and investments.

Client assets under administration for the trust and custody 

businesses were $30.1 billion and $27.8 billion, respectively, whilst 

Provisions for credit losses were $6.4 million in 2012, compared to 

assets under management declined by $0.3 billion to $3.1 billion.

$1.2 million in 2011; the increase is mainly attributable to the Bank’s 

residential mortgage portfolio. An allowance for credit losses of  

$37.7 million represents a coverage ratio of 38.9% against  

non-performing loans of $96.7 million, which were up $8.0 million from 

$88.7 million in 2011. The increase was due to an $11.1 million rise in 

non-performing residential mortgages, totalling $45.9 million as at year 

end, offset by a decrease of $2.7 million in commercial non-performing 
loans to $47.8 million. Non-performing consumer loans improved by 

$0.4 million to end the year at $3.0 million.

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(in $ thousands) 
Net interest income 

Provision for credit losses 

Non-interest income   

Revenue before gains and losses  

Total expenses   

Net income before gains and losses  

Net gains (losses) 

Net income  

As at 31 December 
(in $ millions) 

Customer deposits 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses  

Total assets   

Assets under administration 
Custody and other administration services   

Trust  

Assets under management 
Butterfield Funds   

Other assets under management  

Total assets under management 

2012 
130,133  

(6,372) 

65,559  

189,320  

2011 
132,552  

(1,202) 

67,080  

198,430  

$ change 

% change
(2,419)                 (1.8%)

(5,170)              (430.1%) 

(1,521)                 (2.3%)

(9,110)                 (4.6%)

(164,232)  

(176,725)  

12,493 

               7.1%

25,088  

(12,974) 

12,114  

21,705  

4,753  

3,383                  15.6% 

(17,727)             (373.0%)

26,458  

(14,344)             (54.2%)

3,364  

2,208  

4,733  

3,260  

2,456  

4,575  

104                    3.2% 

(248)               (10.1%)

158                 3.5%

27,819  

30,062  

28,156  

29,635  

(337)                  (1.2%) 

427                    1.4% 

2,335  

747  

3,082  

2,653  

752  

3,405  

(318)               (12.0%)

(5)                 (0.7%)

(323)                (9.5%)

Number of employees 

615  

664  

(49)                (7.4%)

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Cayman Islands
Butterfield is a leading financial services provider in the 

Cayman Islands, offering a comprehensive range of personal 

and corporate financial services. In addition to our strong 

retail presence, Butterfield is also focused on our wealth management 

offering through an award winning private banking service as well as 

asset management and trust services.  

Provisions for credit losses decreased by $2.7 million from reductions 

and recovery in provisions in the Cayman loan portfolio of $3.4 million 

in 2012 compared to 2011, offset by increased provisioning of  

$0.7 million on the Bahamian residential mortgage book in 2012. 

Non-interest income of $30.9 million in 2012 was up $0.3 million 

compared to the prior year, reflecting improved banking fees and 

2012 saw the opening of Butterfield’s new retail branch at Midtown 

foreign exchange commissions. 

Plaza. In keeping with our commitment to service excellence, the 

new Banking Centre offers contemporary, spacious surroundings 

Total expenses of $54.8 million were $0.2 million below prior-year 

in an excellent location. With three Banking Centres and 12 ATMs 

levels from broad-based expense management partially offset by 

strategically located around Grand Cayman, Butterfield continues to  

increased technology and communications costs arising from increased 

be a leader in the provision of financial services.

depreciation and the introduction of a virtual private network system.  

Net income before gains and losses of $19.5 million was more than 

Total assets at 31 December 2012 were $2.1 billion, up $0.1 billion from 

double the prior year’s $9.0 million. The increase primarily reflects a 

year-end 2011, reflecting higher corporate client deposit levels.

$7.3 million increase in net interest income and a reduction of  

$2.7 million in provisions for credit losses. Net income increased by 

Net loans decreased by $16.5 million from year-end 2011, reflecting 

$13.0 million to $24.0 million in 2012. 

significant principal repayments primarily on residential mortgages. 

Net interest income before loan loss provisions was $44.6 million 

Client assets under administration for the trust and custody 

in 2012, $7.3 million ahead of the prior year, driven primarily by the 

businesses were $1.7 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, whilst 

increase in investment income resulting from an average increase 

assets under management declined by $0.2 billion to $0.8 billion. 

of $152 million in fixed income investments, which contributed to 

improved net interest margin of 2.3%, up from 2.0% in 2011. 

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(in $ thousands) 
Net interest income  

Provision for credit losses 

Non-interest income 

Revenue before gains and losses     

Total expenses     

Net income before gains and losses   

Net gains (losses)     

Net income  

As at 31 December 
(in $ millions) 
Customer deposits 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses   

Total assets 

Assets under administration 
Custody and other administration services 

Trust 

Assets under management 
Butterfield Funds   

Other assets under management 
Total assets under management 

Number of employees 

2012 
44,633  

(1,291) 

30,940  

74,282  

2011 
37,325  

(3,974) 

30,651  

64,002  

$ change 

% change
7,308                    19.6% 

2,683                  67.5%

289                      0.9% 

10,280                    16.1% 

(54,829)  

(54,987)  

158                    0.3%

19,453  

4,497  

23,950  

9,015  

1,956  

10,438                  115.8% 

2,541                  129.9% 

10,971  

12,979              118.3%

1,862  

705  

2,117  

1,743  

119                     6.8% 

722  

(17)                  (2.4%)
1,974                    143                  7.2%   

1,417  

1,710  

1,226  

2,188  

191                    15.6% 

(478)                 (21.9%)

176  

621  

797  

296  

211  

760  

971  

308  

(35)                 (16.6%)

(139)                 (18.3%)

(174)             (17.9%)

(12)                (3.9%)

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Guernsey
In Guernsey, Butterfield offers private banking, lending, asset 

management, custody, administered banking and fiduciary 

services.

Total expenses, at $30.8 million, were $0.6 million higher than 2011, 

due mainly to an increase in salary and employee benefit costs, up 

8.9% to support increased regional centralisation, and an increase 

in technology expense, offset by savings in property, professional 

Guernsey posted net income of $9.7 million in 2012, compared to net 

services and other expenses.

income of $9.4 million in 2011, an increase of $0.3 million or 3.6%. 

Total assets at 31 December 2012 of $1.5 billion were consistent with 

Net interest income increased $3.2 million to $21.6 million in 2012, 

year-end 2011.

compared to $18.4 million in 2011. Average loan balances increased 

$92.1 million, contributing to a 0.32% increase in the net interest 

Client assets under administration for the trust, custody and 

margin to 1.43% in 2012, up from 1.16% in the prior year. 

administered banking businesses were $9.9 billion (2011: $8.2 billion), 

Provisions for credit losses of $1.0 million were required in 2012, 

respectively reflecting solid growth in the trust business line. Client 

compared to $0.6 million last year.

assets under management were consistent with the prior year at  

$7.4 billion (2011: $6.7 billion), and $1.5 billion (2011: $1.7 billion), 

$0.6 billion.

Non-interest income decreased $1.7 million to $20.0 million, due 

to lower foreign exchange, asset management and custody revenue 

combined with lower income from administered banking services. This 

was offset by a 4.7% increase in revenues from trust services, up  

$0.3 million year on year.

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(in $ thousands) 
Net interest income 

Provision for credit losses 

Non-interest income 

Revenue before gains and losses  

Total expenses   

Net income before gains and losses  

Net gains (losses) 

Net income 

As at 31 December 
(in $ millions) 

Customer deposits 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 

Total assets 

Assets under administration 
Custody and other administration services  

Trust   

Assets under management 
Butterfield Funds 

Other assets under management 

Total assets under management 

Number of employees 

2012
21,564  

(980)

20,005  

40,589  

2011
18,379  

(636)

21,665  

39,408  

$ change

% change
3,185                  17.3% 

(344)                (54.1%) 

(1,660)                (7.7%)

1,181                    3.0% 

(30,810)  

(30,245)  

(565)                   (1.9%)

9,779  

(31)

9,748  

1,370  

533  

1,522  

9,163  

242  

9,405  

1,334  

453  

1,480  

616                    6.7% 

(273)            (112.8%)

343                   3.6% 

36                    2.7% 

80                 17. 7% 

42                   2.8%

8,958

9,905  

8,416  

8,242  

542  

               6.4% 

1,663                  20.2% 

246  

343  

589  

173  

141  

447  

588  

165  

105                  74.5% 

(104)              (23.3%)

1  

                 - 

8                   4.9%

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United Kingdom
In the UK, Butterfield provides a range of exclusive banking, 

lending, treasury and investment management services. This 

includes family office services to high net worth international 

clients and their advisers from offices in London.

Provisions for credit losses of $5.5 million were required in 2012, 

compared to $6.7 million of credit losses last year; both years’ 

provisions related to legacy commercial loan facilities.

Non-interest income was $8.2 million, down $2.8 million from the prior 

During 2011, Butterfield re-focused its business on providing exclusive 

year as a result of the cancellation of an investment management 

private banking and wealth management services to wealthy clients 

agreement with Bentley Reid at the end of the second quarter, and 

and their families through the exit of non-core business. As part of 

lower customer-led foreign exchange volumes.

the re-focused private banking strategy, the Bank enhanced its credit 

offering through the recruitment of a specialist team of experienced 

Total expenses, at $24.6 million, were $4.3 million higher than 2011 

relationship managers to meet the demand of its clients. The Bank’s 

due to the previously noted $5 million income tax expense offset by 

lending focus is on providing lending services to wealthy clients 

continued cost management initiatives and the reduction in the UK 

at modest loan-to-value ratios secured on Prime Central London 

headcount year on year.

residential property.

The United Kingdom recorded a net loss of $24.6 million in 2012, 

$1.0 billion at 31 December 2011. Loan balances increased $73 million 

compared to a loss of $3.3 million in 2011. The majority of the loss was 

from $433.6 million, offset by a reduction in investment and cash 

a result of one-off impairments of the UK’s goodwill and intangible 

balances. Customer deposit balances declined by $25.7 million to end 

assets totalling $16.6 million and a deferred tax valuation allowance 

the year at $709.3 million. 

Total assets stood at $0.9 billion at 31 December 2012, down from  

and tax adjustment of $5 million.

Net interest income before credit provisions of $14.2 million was up 

$0.6 billion at year-end 2011 following the termination of the Bentley 

$1.5 million. The net interest margin climbed 0.20% to 1.52% in 2012 

Reid investment services contract. Custody client assets under 

from growth of $62 million in average loan balances and the repayment 

administration at the end of 2012 amounted to $1.7 billion, up  

of subordinated debt in early 2012, offset by lower yields achieved on 

$0.4 billion from $1.3 billion at year-end 2011.

Assets under management, totalling $0.2 billion, decreased from  

the investment portfolio.

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(in $ thousands) 
Net interest income 

Provision for credit losses 

Non-interest income 

Revenue before gains and losses 

Total expenses  

Net income before gains and losses   

Net gains (losses) 

Net income  

As at 31 December 
(in $ millions) 

Customer deposits 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 

Total assets 

2012 
14,197  

(5,547) 

8,177  

16,827  

(24,565)  

(7,738) 

(16,895) 

2011 
12,687  

(6,724) 

10,928  

16,891  

(20,253)  

(3,362) 

$ change 

% change
1,510                  11.9% 

1,177  

             17.5%

(2,751)               (25.2%)

(64)                 (0.4%)

(4,312)                 (21.3%) 

(4,376)              (130.2%)

45  

(16,940) 

 N/A

(24,633) 

(3,317) 

(21,316)            (642.6%)

709  

507  

925  

735  

434  

976  

(26)                 (3.5%)

73                  16.8% 

(51)                (5.2%)

Assets under administration – Custody  

1,662  

1,276  

386                 30.3% 

Assets under management 
Butterfield Funds 

Other assets under management 

Total assets under management 

Number of employees 

77  

160  

237  

89  

330  

309  

639  

101  

(253)               (76.7 %)

(149)               (48.2%)

(402)              (62.9%)

(12)              (11.9%)

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Group Asset Management
Butterfield Asset Management focuses on fulfilling the financial 

expertise. Each client has direct access to his or her portfolio 

needs of those who demand the highest level of service and 

manager who is, in turn, supported by a Group investment discipline 

Group Asset Management revenue was $22.3 million in 2012, 

compared to $22.9 million in 2011. The decrease of $0.6 million was 

principally due to the termination of the investment management 

agreement with Bentley Reid in the United Kingdom, offset slightly 

designed to leverage resources from across the organisation, including 

by increased fees earned on the Butterfield Money Market Fund as a 

a Core Strategy and Research team based in the United Kingdom.    

result of higher LIBOR rates in 2012.

The Group provides a broad range of investment services to 

Assets under management decreased by $0.9 billion and 19% to end 

institutional and private clients in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, 

at $4.7 billion for 2012 due to the terminated agreement noted above 

Guernsey, and the United Kingdom. Principal services include 

and due to a decline in Money Market balances as clients sought 

discretionary investment management and managed portfolio 

better-yielding alternatives for short-term investments. Other trends 

services. Advisory and self-directed brokerage options are available to 

continued through 2012 where insurance captives moved their assets 

clients in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. The Group also provides 

back onshore, away from the Cayman Islands, and private clients were 

money market and mutual fund offerings in all four jurisdictions. 

reluctant to invest in unstable markets. 

Institutional clients primarily consist of captive insurance companies 

in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Private clients are high net worth 

individuals and their fiduciary vehicles served in all four jurisdictions. 

Retail and mass affluent clients are served in Bermuda and the 

Cayman Islands as part of Butterfield’s community banking platform.  

Total assets under management (“AUM”) at 31 December:

Butterfield  

Funds 
2,335  

176  
246  

35  

77  

2012 

Other 

assets  
747  

621  
343  

- 

160  

Total AUM 
3,082  

Butterfield 

Funds 
2,653  

797  
589  

35  

237  

211  
141  

40  

330  

2011

Other

assets  
752  

Total AUM
3,405 

760  
447  

1  

309  

971 
588 

41 

639 

2,869  

1,871  

4,740  

3,375  

2,269  

5,644 

(in $ millions) 

Bermuda 

Cayman Islands 
Guernsey 

The Bahamas 

UK 

Total 

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Group Trust
Our trust and corporate services specialists deliver fiduciary 

solutions to meet a range of client needs, including estate 

and succession planning, administration of complex asset 

holdings, and efficient co-ordination for the affairs of international 

We provide both personal and institutional trust services from our 

operations in Bermuda, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey 

and Switzerland, with our multi-jurisdictional capability therefore 

spanning the world’s leading international trust and fiduciary centres. 

families; as well as the pension, employee benefit and other fiduciary 

Trust revenues are derived from a combination of fixed fees, fees 

requirements of multi-national corporations and institutions.

based on the market values of assets held in trust and fees based 

on time spent in relation to the range of personal trust and company 

Alongside our traditional strengths in providing services to families 

administration services, and the pension, employee benefit and other 

and institutions with links to the United Kingdom, North America, and 

corporate trust services we provide.

Europe, in 2012 we continued to progress in building relationships 

with clients connected to the Asian and Latin American regions. 

In 2012, trust revenues totalled $29.1 million, marginally lower than 

the $29.5 million recorded in 2011 due mainly to substantial one-time 

Our goal is to deliver consistently reliable service to our clients 

fees in 2011 which did not recur in 2012, and also to the loss of one 

underpinned by the technical expertise and competencies of 

managed trust company mandate during 2011 offset by an increase in 

our multi-jurisdictional team, which operates through separately 

recurring income through structured, proactive business development 

incorporated trust businesses in our jurisdictions of choice. To this 

activities, with good new business growth in our Switzerland, Guernsey 

end, training and continual professional development for our staff 

and Bermuda trust businesses and increasing pipelines in our 

remained a key priority in 2012. Active participation by our personnel 

Bahamas and Cayman businesses. Trust revenues represented 23% of 

in their local branches of leading trust industry associations and 

total non-interest income in 2012, up from 22% in 2011. 

bodies such as the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners also assists 

our employees in remaining at the forefront of their specialisation.

Total Trust assets under administration (“Trust AUA”) at 31 December:

(in $ millions) 

Bermuda 

Cayman Islands 
Guernsey 

Switzerland 

The Bahamas 

UK 

Total 

2012 
30,062  

1,710  
9,905  

2,142  

3,250  

2011
29,635 

2,188 
8,242 

386 

3,439 

               -    

47,069  

                -   
43,890 

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order
depth  
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balance
detail
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Financial Statements
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Management’s Financial Reporting Responsibility 

The Management of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited is responsible for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements 

contained in this Report, which covers all of the interests of the Bank. Management has fully disclosed its income, assets, liabilities and off Balance 

Sheet commitments. These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 

States of America and, where appropriate, are based on the best estimates and judgment of Management. 

Management has established and maintains a system of financial reporting and internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that transactions 

are properly authorised and recorded, assets are protected against unauthorised use or disposition and liabilities are recognised. These 

procedures include the careful selection and training of qualified staff, the establishment of organisational structures providing an appropriate and 

well-defined division of responsibilities, and the communication of policies and standards of business conduct throughout the Bank. 

The system of internal controls is further supported by a professional staff of internal auditors who conduct periodic inspections of all aspects of 

the Bank’s operations. In addition, the Bank’s Head of Group Internal Audit reports to, and has full and free access to the Audit Committee of the 

Board of Directors. 

The Audit Committee, composed entirely of Directors who are not employees of the Bank, reviews the Financial Statements before such 

Statements are approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to the Bank’s Shareholders. The Committee meets and consults regularly with 

Management, the internal auditors and our external independent auditors to review the scope and results of their work. 

Under the provisions of the Bermuda Monetary Authority Act 1969, the Bermuda Monetary Authority is charged with the supervision of the 

Bank. Such supervision is in line with international practices and combines a comprehensive system of statistical returns, providing a detailed 

breakdown of the Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations of the Bank, and regular meetings with the Senior Management of the Bank. Such 

regular reviews are intended to satisfy the Authority that the safety and interests of the depositors, creditors and Shareholders of the Bank are 

being duly observed and that the Bank is in a sound financial condition. 

The accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Shareholders’ independent auditors, has examined the Consolidated Financial Statements 

of the Bank in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and have expressed their opinion in their 

report to the Shareholders. The auditors have unrestricted access to, and meet periodically with, the Audit Committee to review their findings 

regarding internal controls over the financial reporting process, auditing matters and financial reporting issues. Management has made available to 

PricewaterhouseCoopers all of the Bank’s financial records and related data, as well as the minutes of Shareholders’ and Directors’ meetings. 

Brendan McDonagh
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer 

26 February 2013

Bradley Rowse
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

26 February 2013

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(cid:10)(cid:28)(cid:22)(cid:26)(cid:22)(cid:27)(cid:26)
(cid:15)(cid:35) (cid:36)(cid:42)(cid:39) (cid:36)(cid:37)(cid:30)(cid:35)(cid:30)(cid:36)(cid:35)(cid:3) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26) (cid:24)(cid:36)(cid:35)(cid:40)(cid:36)(cid:33)(cid:30)(cid:25)(cid:22)(cid:41)(cid:26)(cid:25) (cid:27)(cid:30)(cid:35)(cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:24)(cid:30)(cid:22)(cid:33) (cid:40)(cid:41)(cid:22)(cid:41)(cid:26)(cid:34)(cid:26)(cid:35)(cid:41)(cid:40) (cid:39)(cid:26)(cid:27)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:26)(cid:25) (cid:41)(cid:36) (cid:22)(cid:23)(cid:36)(cid:43)(cid:26) (cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:26)(cid:40)(cid:26)(cid:35)(cid:41) (cid:27)(cid:22)(cid:30)(cid:39)(cid:33)(cid:46)(cid:3) (cid:30)(cid:35) (cid:22)(cid:33)(cid:33) (cid:34)(cid:22)(cid:41)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:30)(cid:22)(cid:33)
(cid:39)(cid:26)(cid:40)(cid:37)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:41)(cid:40)(cid:3) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:30)(cid:35)(cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:24)(cid:30)(cid:22)(cid:33) (cid:37)(cid:36)(cid:40)(cid:30)(cid:41)(cid:30)(cid:36)(cid:35) (cid:36)(cid:27) (cid:13)(cid:21)(cid:18) (cid:4)(cid:14)(cid:26)(cid:23) (cid:27)(cid:19) (cid:9)(cid:2)(cid:13)(cid:2) (cid:4)(cid:32)(cid:31)(cid:31)(cid:18)(cid:29)(cid:19)(cid:22)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:17) (cid:1) (cid:12)(cid:27)(cid:26) (cid:7)(cid:22)(cid:25)(cid:22)(cid:31)(cid:18)(cid:17) (cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:25) (cid:30)(cid:41)(cid:40)
(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:23)(cid:40)(cid:30)(cid:25)(cid:30)(cid:22)(cid:39)(cid:30)(cid:26)(cid:40) (cid:22)(cid:41) (cid:13)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:34)(cid:23)(cid:26)(cid:39) (cid:8)(cid:6)(cid:3) (cid:7)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7) (cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:25) (cid:7)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:6) (cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:25) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26) (cid:39)(cid:26)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:33)(cid:41)(cid:40) (cid:36)(cid:27) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26)(cid:30)(cid:39) (cid:36)(cid:37)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:22)(cid:41)(cid:30)(cid:36)(cid:35)(cid:40) (cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:25) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26)(cid:30)(cid:39) (cid:24)(cid:22)(cid:40)(cid:29) (cid:27)(cid:33)(cid:36)(cid:44)(cid:40)
(cid:27)(cid:36)(cid:39) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26) (cid:46)(cid:26)(cid:22)(cid:39)(cid:40) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26)(cid:35) (cid:26)(cid:35)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:25) (cid:30)(cid:35) (cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:36)(cid:39)(cid:25)(cid:22)(cid:35)(cid:24)(cid:26) (cid:44)(cid:30)(cid:41)(cid:29) (cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:36)(cid:42)(cid:35)(cid:41)(cid:30)(cid:35)(cid:28) (cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:30)(cid:35)(cid:24)(cid:30)(cid:37)(cid:33)(cid:26)(cid:40) (cid:28)(cid:26)(cid:35)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:22)(cid:33)(cid:33)(cid:46) (cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:37)(cid:41)(cid:26)(cid:25) (cid:30)(cid:35) (cid:41)(cid:29)(cid:26) (cid:20)(cid:35)(cid:30)(cid:41)(cid:26)(cid:25)
(cid:18)(cid:41)(cid:22)(cid:41)(cid:26)(cid:40) (cid:36)(cid:27) (cid:11)(cid:34)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:30)(cid:24)(cid:22)(cid:4)

(cid:5)(cid:21)(cid:14)(cid:29)(cid:31)(cid:18)(cid:29)(cid:18)(cid:17) (cid:3)(cid:16)(cid:16)(cid:27)(cid:32)(cid:26)(cid:31)(cid:14)(cid:26)(cid:31)(cid:30)

Butterfield Annual Report 2012    51

Consolidated Balance Sheet 
As at 31 December (in thousands of Bermuda dollars)

Assets   
   Cash and demand deposits with banks 
   Cash equivalents 
Total cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Debt and equity securities 
   Trading 
   Available for sale 
   Held to maturity 
Total investments in debt and equity securities 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 
Premises, equipment and computer software 
Accrued interest 
Goodwill 
Intangible assets 
Investments in affiliates 
Other real estate owned  
Other assets  
Assets of discontinued operations 
Total assets 

Liabilities 
Deposits 
   Non-interest bearing 
   Interest bearing 
     Customers 
   Banks  
Total deposits  
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 
Employee future benefits 
Accrued interest 
Preference Share dividends payable 
Other liabilities 
Liabilities of discontinued operations 
Total other liabilities 
Subordinated capital 
Total liabilities 

Shareholders’ equity 
Common Share capital (BMD 0.01 par; authorised Shares 26,000,000,000)  
   issued and outstanding: 549,677,803 (2011: 549,468,349) 
Preference Share capital (USD 0.01 par; USD 1,000 liquidation Preference) 
   issued and outstanding: 195,578 (2011: 200,000) 
Contingent Value Convertible Preference Share capital (USD 0.01 par) 
   issued and outstanding: 7,254,732 (2011: 7,464,186) 
Additional paid-in capital 
Accumulated deficit 
Less: Treasury Common Shares: 7,066,586 Shares (2011: 2,163,958 Shares) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Total Shareholders’ equity 
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

p y g

Brendan McDonagh
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

52

2012 

2011

476,071 
1,175,476 
1,651,547 
76,213 

61,785 
2,580,577 
239,342 
2,881,704 
3,955,960 
243,321 
18,975 
6,949 
15,327 
18,637 
34,360 
39,037 
- 
8,942,030 

383,827
1,518,899
1,902,726
20,280

62,591
1,934,259
64,789
2,061,639
4,069,419
272,472
24,094
15,937
30,163
32,582
27,354
60,640
307,044
8,824,350

918,814 

904,873

6,456,979 
126,466 
7,502,259 
109,021 
103,135 
2,795 
662 
106,984 
- 
322,597 
260,000 
8,084,856 

5,496 

2 

73 
1,355,689 
(482,796) 
(8,767) 
(12,523) 
857,174 
8,942,030 

6,226,122
125,566
7,256,561
-
104,913
7,865
715
84,767
272,049
470,309
267,755
7,994,625

5,494

2

75
1,377,556
(490,377)
(21,723)
(41,302)
829,725
8,824,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
For the year ended 31 December (in thousands of Bermuda dollars, except per Share data)

Non-interest income  
   Asset management 
   Banking 
   Foreign exchange revenue 
   Trust   
   Custody and other administration services 
   Other non-interest income  
Total non-interest income 
Interest income 
   Loans  
   Investments 
   Deposits with banks 
Total interest income 
Interest expense 
   Deposits 
   Subordinated capital 
   Securities sold under repurchase agreement 
Total interest expense 
Net interest income before provision for credit losses 
   Provision for credit losses 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 
Net realised / unrealised gains (losses) on trading investments 
Net realised gains on available-for-sale investments 
Net realised / unrealised losses on Other real estate owned 
Gain on sale of affiliates 
Impairment of fixed assets 
Impairment of intangible assets 
Impairment of goodwill 
Net other gains (losses)  
Total other (losses) gains 
Total net revenue 
Non-interest expense 
   Salaries and other employee benefits 
   Technology and communications 
   Property 
   Professional and outside services 
   Non-income taxes 
   Amortisation of intangible assets 
   Marketing 
   Other expenses 
Total non-interest expense 
Net income before income taxes from continuing operations 
   Income tax (expense) benefit  
Net income from continuing operations 
Discontinued operations 
   Income from discontinued operations 
   Gain on sale of discontinued operations 
   Income tax expense 
Net income from discontinued operations 
Net income 
Cash dividends declared on Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares 
Cash dividends declared on Preference Shares 
Preference Shares guarantee fee 
Net income attributable to Common Shareholders 

Earnings per Common Share 
Basic Earnings per Share 
Diluted Earnings per Share 
Basic Earnings per Share from continuing operations 
Diluted Earnings per Share from continuing operations 

2012 

22,323 
33,713 
26,524 
29,122 
10,646 
6,215 
128,543 

190,691 
49,117 
4,999 
244,807 

21,158 
12,573 
18 
33,749 
211,058 
(14,190) 
196,868 
268 
2,028 
(2,053) 
4,231 
(14,527) 
(9,143) 
(9,505) 
1,389 
(27,312) 
298,099 

137,433 
57,715 
26,129 
15,409 
13,158 
5,040 
3,963 
15,401 
274,248 
23,851 
(5,890) 
17,961 

693 
7,240 
(313) 
7,620 
25,581 
- 
(16,000) 
(2,000) 
7,581 

0.01 
0.01 
- 
- 

2011

22,942
31,648
30,277
29,451
12,324
5,707
132,349

188,041
43,816
9,636
241,493

28,756
10,486
2
39,244
202,249
(13,169)
189,080
(919)
2,058
-
3,178
-
-
-
(79)
4,238
325,667

145,136
53,929
27,080
18,430
14,029
5,367
4,891
17,766
286,628
39,039
306
39,345

1,401
-
(274)
1,127
40,472
(3,270)
(16,000)
(2,000)
19,202

0.03
0.03
-
-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the year ended 31 December (in thousands of Bermuda dollars)

Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
   Net change in unrealised gains on translation of net investment in foreign operations  
   Net change in unrealised gains on available-for-sale investments 
   Net change in employee future benefits liability 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Total comprehensive income 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

2012 
25,581 

834 
43,118 
(15,173) 
28,779 
54,360 

2011
40,472

823
19,845
(23,356)
(2,688)
37,784

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 
For the year ended 31 December (in thousands of Bermuda dollars)

Common Share capital issued and outstanding 
Balance at beginning of year (2012: 549,468,349 Shares; 2011: 549,143,448 Shares) 
Conversion of Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares (2012: 209,454 Shares; 2011: 324,901 Shares) 
Balance at end of year (2012: 549,677,803 Shares; 2011: 549,468,349 Shares) 

Preference Shares 
Balance at beginning of year (2012: 200,000 Shares; 2011: 200,000 Shares) 
Repurchase and cancellation of Preference Shares (2012: 4,422 Shares; 2011: nil Shares) 
Balance at end of year (2012: 195,578 Shares; 2011: 200,000 Shares) 

Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares 
Balance at beginning of year (2012: 7,464,186 Shares; 2011: 7,789,087 Shares) 
Conversion to Common Shares (2012: 209,454 Shares; 2011: 324,901 Shares) 
Balance at end of year (2012: 7,254,732 Shares; 2011: 7,464,186 Shares) 

Additional paid-in capital 
Balance at beginning of year 
Stock option plan expense 
Reduction of additional paid-in capital on transfer of Treasury Shares 
Reduction of additional paid-in capital on repurchase and cancellation of Preference Shares 
Balance at end of year 

Accumulated deficit 
Balance at beginning of year 
Net income for year 
Cash dividends declared on Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares 
Cash dividends declared on Preference Shares 
Preference Shares guarantee fee 
Balance at end of year 

Treasury Common Shares 
Balance at beginning of year (2012: 2,163,958 Shares; 2011: 2,401,593 Shares) 
Share-based compensation 
Purchases of Treasury Shares (2012: 7,260,051 Shares; 2011: nil Shares) 
Net transfers of Treasury Shares 
Balance at end of year (2012: 7,066,586 Shares; 2011: 2,163,958 Shares) 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Balance at beginning of year 
Other comprehensive income 
Balance at end of year 
Total Shareholders’ equity 

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Cumulative unrealised losses on translation of investment in foreign operations 
Cumulative unrealised gains on available-for-sale investments 
Cumulative change in employee future benefits liability 
Balance at end of year 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

2012 

5,494 
2 
5,496 

2 
- 
2 

75 
(2) 
73 

1,377,556 
5,184 
(21,662) 
(5,389) 
1,355,689 

(490,377) 
25,581 
- 
(16,000) 
(2,000) 
(482,796) 

(21,723) 
293 
(8,999) 
21,662 
(8,767) 

(41,302) 
28,779 
(12,523) 
857,174 

(10,487) 
44,781 
(46,817) 
(12,523) 

2011

5,491
3
5,494

2
-
2

78
(3)
75

1,376,037
3,567
(2,048)
-
1,377,556

(509,579)
40,472
(3,270)
(16,000)
(2,000)
(490,377)

(24,127)
356
-
2,048
(21,723)

(38,614)
(2,688)
(41,302)
829,725

(11,321)
1,663
(31,644)
(41,302)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
For the year ended 31 December (in thousands of Bermuda dollars)

Cash flows from operating activities 
Net income 
Less: Net income from discontinued operations 
Net income from continuing operations 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to operating cash flows: 
   Depreciation and amortisation 
   Impairment of goodwill  
   Impairment of intangible assets 
   Impairment of fixed assets 
   Decrease in carrying value of investments in affiliates 
   Share-based payments 
   Net gain on sale of affiliate  
   Net realised / unrealised losses on Other real estate owned 
   Net gain on repayment of sub-debt 
   Net realised gains of available-for-sale investments 
   Provision for credit losses 
   Net change in net assets from discontinued operations 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
   Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable 
   Decrease in other assets 
   Decrease in accrued interest payable 
   Decrease in other liabilities and employee future benefits 

   Net change in trading investments 
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Net increase in short-term investments 
Net proceeds on sale of affiliate 
Net proceeds on sale of subsidiary 
Net proceeds on sale of intangible assets 
Additions to premises, equipment and computer software 
Proceeds from Other real estate owned 
Net decrease (increase) in loans 
Held-to-maturity investments: proceeds from pay downs 
Held-to-maturity investments: purchases 
Available-for-sale investments: proceeds from sale 
Available-for-sale investments: proceeds from maturities and pay downs 
Available-for-sale investments: purchases  
Cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Net increase (decrease) in demand and term deposit liabilities 
Net increase in securities sold under agreement to repurchase 
Repayment of subordinated capital 
Preference Shares repurchased 
Common Shares repurchased 
Cash dividends paid on Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares 
Cash dividends paid on Preference Shares 
Preference Shares guarantee fee paid 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations 

Net effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information 
   Cash interest paid  
   Cash income tax paid 
Non-cash item 
   Transfer to Other real estate owned  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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2012 

25,581 
(7,620) 
17,961 

46,958 
9,505 
9,143 
14,527 
(288) 
5,477 
(4,231) 
2,053 
- 
(2,028) 
14,190 
- 

5,393 
22,813 
(5,129) 
(4,498) 
131,846 
1,069 
132,915 

(55,498) 
18,464 
41,862 
1,428 
(17,761) 
4,726 
137,077 
16,127 
(191,305) 
414,347 
1,514,538 
(2,511,423) 
(627,418) 

149,243 
109,021 
(7,946) 
(5,452) 
(8,999) 
- 
(15,989) 
(2,000) 
217,878 

25,446 
(251,179) 
1,902,726 
1,651,547 

28,620 
1,230 

13,755 

2011

40,472
(1,127)
39,345

37,930
-
-
-
952
3,923
(3,178)
-
(1,125)
(2,058)
13,170
(130)

(7,883)
12,427
(948)
(8,576)
83,849
(44,422)
39,427

(774)
3,178
-
-
(33,612)
-
(261,370)
-
(64,789)
971,540
1,407,514
(1,783,666)
238,021

(730,562)
-
(13,875)
-
-
(3,270)
(16,000)
(2,000)
(765,707)

6,536
(481,723)
2,384,449
1,902,726

47,051
871

27,354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  
(in thousands of Bermuda dollars)

NOTE 1: NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield”, “Bank” or the “Company”) is incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and has a banking 
license under the Bank and Deposit Companies Act, 1999 (“the Act”). Butterfield is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”), which 
operates in accordance with Basel principles.

Butterfield is a full-service community bank and a provider of specialised wealth management services. Services offered include retail, private and 
corporate banking, treasury, custody, asset management and personal and institutional trust services. The Bank provides such services from six 
jurisdictions: Bermuda, Cayman, Guernsey, Switzerland, The Bahamas and the United Kingdom. The Bank holds all applicable licenses required in the 
jurisdictions in which it operates.

NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
a. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Bank and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States 
of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated 
Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year, and actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Critical accounting estimates are those that require Management to make subjective or complex judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently 
uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Changes that may be required in the underlying assumptions or estimates in these areas could have a 
material impact on the future financial condition and results of operations. Management believes that the most critical accounting policies upon which 
the financial condition depends, and which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments, are as follows: 

i. 
ii. 
iii.  
iv.   
v. 
vi. 
vii. 

     Allowance for credit losses
     Fair value and impairment of financial instruments
     Impairment of long-lived assets
     Impairment of goodwill
     Income taxes
     Employee future benefits
     Share-based payments 

b. Basis of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Bank”), and those 
variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Bank 
consolidates subsidiaries where it holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting rights or where it exercises control. The Bank consolidates 
VIEs where it is considered to be the primary beneficiary. The Bank is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a 
VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impacts the VIE economic performance and an obligation to absorb 
losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The determination of whether the Bank meets the criteria to be 
considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires a periodic evaluation of all transactions (such as investments, loans and fee arrangements) with the 
entity. Entities where the Bank holds 20% to 50% of the voting rights and/or has the ability to exercise significant influence, other than investments in 
designated VIEs, are accounted for under the equity method, and the pro rata share of their income (loss) is included in other non-interest income. 

c. Foreign Currency Translation
Assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in US dollars are translated to Bermuda dollars at par. Assets and liabilities of the parent company 
arising from other foreign currency transactions are translated into Bermuda dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing at the Balance Sheet date. The 
resulting gains or losses are included in foreign exchange revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.  

The assets and liabilities of foreign currency-based subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Balance Sheet date, while 
associated revenues and expenses are translated to Bermuda dollars at the average rates of exchange prevailing throughout the year. Unrealised 
translation gains or losses on investments in foreign currency-based subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of Shareholders’ equity within 
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). Gains and losses on foreign currency-based subsidiaries are recorded in the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations only when realised.  

d. Assets Held in Trust or Custody
Securities and properties (other than cash and deposits held with the Bank and its subsidiaries) held in trust, custody, agency or fiduciary capacity for 
customers are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet because the Bank is not the beneficiary of these assets. 

e. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, amounts due from correspondent banks and highly liquid 
investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in fair value. Such investments 

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are those with less than three months’ maturity from the date of acquisition and include unrestricted term deposits, certificates of deposit and  
Treasury bills.  

f. Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments comprise restricted term and demand deposits and unrestricted term deposits and Treasury bills with less than one year but 
greater than three months’ maturity from the date of acquisition.

g. Investments
Investments in debt and equity securities are classified as trading, available for sale (“AFS”) or held to maturity (“HTM”).  

Investments are classified primarily as AFS when used to manage the Bank’s exposure to interest rate and liquidity movements, as well as to make 
strategic longer-term investments. AFS investments are carried at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet with unrealised gains and losses reported 
as net increase or decrease to AOCI. Debt and equity securities classified as trading investments are carried at fair value in the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet, with unrealised gains and losses included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as net realised/unrealised gains (losses) on  
trading investments.

Investments that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as HTM and are carried at amortised cost in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Unrecognised gains and losses on HTM securities are disclosed in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The 
specific identification method is used to determine realised gains and losses on AFS and HTM investments, which are included in net realised gains and 
losses on AFS and HTM investments respectively in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 

Dividend and interest income, including amortisation of premiums and discounts, on securities for which cash flows are not considered uncertain are 
included in interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For securities with uncertain cash flows, the investments are accounted for 
under the cost recovery method, whereby all principal and coupon payments received are applied as a reduction of the amortised cost and carrying 
amount. Accrual of income is suspended in respect of debt securities that are in default, or from which it is unlikely that future interest payments will be 
received as scheduled. 

Contained within other assets are investments in a closed ended fund and private equity companies for which the Bank does not have sufficient rights or 
ownership interests to follow the equity method of accounting. With respect to the closed ended fund, the Bank uses the net assets value as a practical 
expedient for fair value. Unquoted equity investments which are held directly by the Bank and which do not have readily determinable fair values are 
recorded at cost and reviewed for impairment if indicators of impairment exist.

Investments in affiliates includes investments whereby the Bank has the ability to influence, but not control, the financial or operating policies of such 
entities, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Recognition of other-than-temporary impairments
For debt securities, Management considers a decline in fair value to be other-than-temporary when it does not expect to recover the entire amortised 
cost basis of the security. Investments in debt securities in unrealised loss positions are analysed as part of Management’s ongoing assessment of 
other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). When Management intends to sell such securities or it is more likely than not that the Bank will be required 
to sell the securities before recovering the amortised cost, it recognises an impairment loss equal to the full difference between the amortised cost 
basis and the fair value of those securities. When Management does not intend to sell or it is not more likely than not that the Bank will be required to 
sell such securities before recovering the amortised cost, Management determines whether any credit losses exist to identify any OTTI. Under certain 
circumstances, Management will perform a qualitative determination and consider a variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which 
the fair value has been less than cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or 
underlying collateral of a security; payment structure of the security; changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; the volatility of the fair 
value changes; and changes in fair value of the security after the Balance Sheet date. Alternatively, Management estimates cash flows over the remaining 
lives of the underlying security to assess whether credit losses exist. In situations where there is a credit loss, only the amount of impairment relating 
to credit losses on AFS and HTM investments is recognised in net income and for AFS investments, the decrease in fair value relating to factors other 
than credit losses are recognised in AOCI. Cash flow estimates take into account expectations of relevant market and economic data as of the end of 
the reporting period,  including, for example, underlying loan-level data, and structural features of securitisation, such as subordination, excess spread, 
over collateralisation or other forms of credit enhancement. The degree of judgment involved in determining the recoverable value of an investment 
security is dependent upon the availability of observable market prices or observable market parameters. When observable market prices and parameters 
do not exist, judgment is necessary to estimate recoverable value which gives rise to added uncertainty in the assessment. The assessment takes into 
consideration factors such as interest rate changes, movements in credit spreads, default rate assumptions, prepayment assumptions, type and quality of 
collateral, and market sentiment.

With respect to the Pass-through note investment (“PTN”), Management compares cash flow projections to fair value and amortised cost to determine 
if any credit losses exist. Management’s cash flow forecasts for the PTN were created in conjunction with a specialist in analytical cash flow modelling. 
Management also performs other analyses to support its cash flow projections to assess the reasonability.

Management’s fair valuations may include inputs and assumptions that are less observable or require greater estimation, thereby resulting in values 
which may be greater or lower than the actual value at which the investments may be ultimately sold or the ultimate cash flows that may be recovered. 

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If the assumptions on which Management based its fair valuations change, the Bank may experience additional OTTI or realised losses or gains, and the 
period-to-period changes in value could vary significantly.

h. Loans
Loans are reported as the principal amount outstanding, net of allowance for credit losses, unearned income and net deferred loan fees. Interest income 
is recognised over the term of the loan using the effective interest method, or on a basis approximating a level rate of return over the term of the loan, 
except for loans classified as non-accrual. 

Impaired loans
A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, the Bank determines that it will not be able to collect all amounts 
due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. Impaired loans include all non-accruing loans and all loans modified in a 
troubled debt restructuring (‘‘TDR’’) even if full collectability is expected following the restructuring.

When a loan is identified as impaired, the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s 
effective interest rate, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases 
the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, is used instead of discounted cash flows.

If the Bank determines that the expected realisable value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-
offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortised premium or discount), impairment is recognised through an allowance estimate. If the Bank determines 
that part of the allowance is uncollectible, that amount is charged off.

Non-accrual
Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer loans (excluding credit card consumer loans) are placed on non-accrual status generally if:

in the opinion of Management, full payment of principal or interest is in doubt; or 

(cid:115)(cid:0)
(cid:115)(cid:0) principal or interest is 90 days past due. 

Residential mortgages are placed on non-accrual status immediately if:

in the opinion of Management, full payment of principal or interest is in doubt; or 

(cid:115)(cid:0)
(cid:115)(cid:0) when principal or interest is 90 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and any ongoing collection efforts are reasonably expected to result 

in repayment of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan. 

Interest income on non-accrual loans is recognised only to the extent it is received in cash. Cash received on non-accrual loans where there is no doubt 
regarding full repayment (no impairment recognised in the form of a specific allowance) is first applied as repayment of the past due principal amount of 
the loan and secondly to past due interest and fees. 

Where there is doubt regarding the ultimate full repayment of the non-accrual loan (impairment recognised in the form of a specific allowance), all cash 
received is applied to reduce the principal amount of the loan. Interest income on these loans is recognised only after the entire balance receivable is 
recovered and interest is actually received.

Loans are restored to accrual status only when interest and principal payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring
A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification 
constitutes a concession. If a restructuring is considered a TDR, the Bank is required to make certain disclosures in the notes of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and individually evaluate the restructured loan for impairment. The Bank employs various types of concessions when modifying a loan that it 
would not otherwise consider which may include extension of repayment periods, interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, 
and other actions intended to minimise economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. 

Commercial and industrial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting revolving credit lines 
to term loans. Additional collateral, a co-borrower, or a guarantor is often requested. 

Commercial mortgage and construction loans modified in a TDR often involve extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current 
market rate for new debt with similar risk, or substituting or adding a new borrower or guarantor.

Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period. 

Residential mortgage modifications generally involve a short-term forbearance period after which the missed payments are added to the end of the loan 
term, thereby extending the maturity date. Interest continues to accrue on the missed payments and as a result, the effective yield on the mortgage 
remains unchanged. As the forbearance period usually involves an insignificant payment delay they typically do not meet the reporting criteria for a TDR. 

Automobile loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where the Bank has lowered monthly payments by extending the term.

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Loans modified in a TDR are typically already on non-accrual status and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the 
outstanding loan balance. 

Loans that have been modified in a TDR are restored to accrual status only when interest and principal payments are brought current for a continuous 
period of six months under the modified terms. However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, 
are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan 
modification or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on non-
accrual status. 

A loan that is modified in a TDR prior to becoming impaired will be left on accrual status if full collectability in accordance with the restructured terms 
is expected. The Bank works with its customers in these difficult economic times and may enter into a TDR for loans that are in default, or at risk of 
defaulting, even if the loan is not impaired.

Delinquencies
The entire balance of an account is contractually delinquent if the minimum payment of principal or interest is not received by the specified due date. 
Delinquency is reported on loans that are 30 days or more past due.

Charge-offs
The Bank recognises charge-offs when it determines that loans are uncollectible and this generally occurs when all commercially reasonable means of 
recovering the loan balance have been exhausted. 

Commercial and consumer loans are either fully or partially charged off down to the fair value of collateral securing the loans when:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Management judges the loan to be uncollectible;
(cid:115)(cid:0)
(cid:115)(cid:0)
(cid:115)(cid:0)

repayment is expected to be protracted beyond reasonable time frames;
the asset has been classified as a loss by either the Bank’s internal loan review process or external examiners; or
the customer has filed bankruptcy and the loss becomes evident owing to a lack of assets or cash flow. 

The outstanding balance of commercial and consumer real estate secured loans and residential mortgages that are in excess of the estimated property 
value, less costs to sell, is charged off once there is reasonable assurance that such excess outstanding balance is not recoverable.

Credit card consumer loans that are contractually 180 days past due and other consumer loans with an outstanding balance under $100,000 that are 
contractually 180 days past due are written off and reported as charge-offs.

i. Allowance for Credit Losses
The Bank maintains an allowance for credit losses, which in Management’s opinion is adequate to absorb all estimated credit-related losses in its lending 
and off-Balance Sheet credit-related arrangements at the Balance Sheet date. The allowance for credit losses consists of specific allowances and a 
general allowance as follows:

Specific Allowances
Specific allowances are determined on an exposure-by-exposure basis and reflect the associated estimated credit loss. The specific allowance for credit 
loss is computed as the difference between the recorded investment in the loan and the present value of expected future cash flows from the loan. The 
effective rate of return on the loan is used for discounting the cash flows. However, when foreclosure of a collateral-dependent loan is probable, the Bank 
measures impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. The Bank considers estimated costs to sell, on a discounted basis, in the measurement of 
impairment if those costs are expected to reduce the cash flows available to repay or otherwise satisfy the loan. If the measurement of an impaired loan 
is less than the recorded investment in the loan, then the Bank recognises impairment by creating an allowance with a corresponding charge to provision 
for credit losses.

General Allowance
The allowance for credit losses attributed to the remaining portfolio is established through various analyses that estimate the incurred loss at the Balance 
Sheet date inherent in the lending and off-Balance Sheet credit-related arrangements portfolios. These analyses consider historical default rates and 
loss severities, internal risk ratings, and geographic, industry, and other environmental factors. Management also considers overall portfolio indicators 
including trends in internally risk rated exposures, cash-basis loans, historical and forecasted write offs, and a review of industry, geographic and 
portfolio concentrations, including current developments within those segments. In addition, Management considers the current business strategy and 
credit process, including limit setting and compliance, credit approvals, loan underwriting criteria and loan workout procedures.

Each portfolio of smaller balance, homogeneous loans, including consumer instalment, revolving credit, and most other consumer loans, is collectively 
evaluated for impairment. The allowance for credit losses attributed to these loans is established via a process that estimates the probable losses 
inherent and incurred in the portfolio, based upon various analyses. Management considers overall portfolio indicators including historical credit 
losses; delinquent (defined as loans that are more than 30 days past due), non-performing, and classified loans; trends in volumes and terms of loans; 
an evaluation of overall credit quality; the credit process, including lending policies and procedures; and economic, geographical, product, and other 
environmental factors. 

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j. Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
All business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. Identifiable intangible assets (mostly customer relationships) are recognised 
separately from goodwill and are initially valued using discounted cash flow calculations and other recognised valuation techniques. Goodwill represents 
the excess of the price paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair value of the net assets acquired. 

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. 
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including the allocated goodwill, exceeds its fair value, goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of 
the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s allocated goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill. Other acquired intangible assets with finite 
lives are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, not exceeding 15 years. Intangible assets’ estimated lives are re-evaluated 
annually and an impairment test is carried out if certain indicators of impairment exist.

k. Premises, Equipment and Computer Software
Land, buildings, equipment and computer software, including leasehold improvements, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Bank 
generally computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of an asset, which is 50 years for buildings, and three to 10 
years for other equipment. For leasehold improvements the Bank uses the straight-line method over the lesser of the remaining term of the leased facility 
or the estimated economic life of the improvement. The Bank capitalises certain costs, including interest cost incurred during the development phase, 
associated with the acquisition or development of internal use software. Once the software is ready for its intended use, these costs are amortised on a 
straight-line basis over the software’s expected useful life, which is between five and 10 years.

Management reviews the recoverability of the carrying amount of premises, equipment and computer software when indicators of impairment exist 
and an impairment charge is recorded when the carrying amount of the reviewed asset is deemed not recoverable by future expected cash flows to be 
derived from the use and disposition of the asset.

l. Other Real Estate Owned 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is comprised of real estate property held for sale and commercial and residential real estate properties acquired in 
partial or total satisfaction of loans acquired through foreclosure proceedings, acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or by taking possession of 
assets that were used as loan collateral. These properties are recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell the property. If the recorded investment 
in the loan exceeds the property’s fair value at the time of acquisition, a charge-off is recorded against the specific allowance. If the carrying value 
of the real estate exceeds the property’s fair value at the time of reclassification, an impairment charge is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of 
Operations. Subsequent decreases in the property’s fair value and operating expenses of the property are recognised through charges to  
non-interest expense.

m. Derivatives
All derivatives are recognised on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value. On the date that the Bank enters into a derivative contract, it 
designates the derivative as: a hedge of the fair value of a recognised asset or liability (a fair value hedge); a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the 
variability of cash flows that are to be received or paid in connection with a recognised asset or liability (a cash flow hedge); or an instrument that is held 
for trading or non-hedging purposes (a trading or non-hedging instrument).

The changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged 
asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current year earnings. When the hedge is highly effective, the changes in the fair 
value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge, to the extent that the hedge is effective, are recorded in other comprehensive 
income, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recorded in current 
year earnings. 

The changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a foreign currency hedge is recorded in either current year earnings or 
other comprehensive income, depending on whether the hedging relationship satisfies the criteria for a fair value or cash flow hedge when the hedge is 
highly effective. If, however, a derivative is used as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, the changes in the derivative’s fair value, to the 
extent that the derivative is effective as a hedge, are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account within other comprehensive income. 
Changes in the fair value of derivative trading and non-hedging instruments are reported in current year earnings.

The Bank formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy 
for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value, cash flow, or foreign currency 
hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet or specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Bank also 
formally assesses whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or 
cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. When it is determined that a 
derivative has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, the Bank discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.

For those hedge relationships that are terminated, hedge designations that are removed, or forecasted transactions that are no longer expected to occur, 
the hedge accounting treatment described in the paragraphs above is no longer applied and the end-user derivative is terminated or transferred to the 
trading account. For fair value hedges, any changes to the hedged item remain as part of the basis of the asset or liability and are ultimately reflected 
as an element of the yield. For cash flow hedges, any changes in fair value of the end-user derivative remain in other comprehensive income and are 
included in retained earnings of future periods when earnings are also affected by the variability of the hedged cash flows. If the forecasted transaction 
is no longer likely to occur, any changes in fair value of the end-user derivatives are recognised in net income.  

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n. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (securities financing agreements) are treated as collateralised financing transactions. The obligation to 
repurchase is recorded at the value of the cash received on sale adjusted for the amortisation of the difference between the sale price and the agreed 
repurchase price. The amortisation of this amount is recorded as an interest expense. 

o. Collateral
We pledge assets as collateral as required for various transactions involving security repurchase agreements, deposit products and derivative financial 
instruments. Assets that have been pledged as collateral, including those that can be sold or repledged by the secured party, continue to be reported on 
the Bank’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.  

p. Employee Future Benefits
The Bank maintains trusteed pension plans for substantially all employees as either non-contributory defined benefit plans or defined contribution plans. 
Benefits under the defined benefit plans are primarily based on the employee’s years of credited service and average annual salary during the final years 
of employment as defined in the plans. The Bank also provides post-retirement medical benefits for certain qualifying active and retired  
Bermuda-based employees. 

Expense for the defined benefit pension plans and the post-retirement medical benefits plan is comprised of (a) the actuarially determined benefits for 
the current year’s service, (b) imputed interest on the actuarially determined liability of the plan, (c) in the case of the defined benefit pension plans, 
the expected investment return on the fair value of plan assets and (d) amortisation of certain items over the expected average remaining service life of 
employees in the case of the active defined benefit pension plans, estimated average remaining life expectancy of the inactive participants in the case 
of the inactive defined benefit pension plans and the expected average remaining service life to full eligibility age of employees covered by the plan in 
the case of the post-retirement medical benefits plan. The items amortised are amounts arising as a result of experienced gains and losses, changes 
in assumptions, plan amendments and the change in the net pension asset or post-retirement medical benefits liability arising on adoption of revised 
accounting standards.

For each of the defined benefit pension plans and for the post-retirement medical benefits plan, the asset (liability) recognised for accounting purposes 
is reported in other assets and employee future benefits respectively. The actuarial gains and losses, transition obligation and past service costs of the 
defined pension plans and post-retirement medical benefits plan are recognised in OCI net of tax and amortised to net income over the average service 
period for the active defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement medical benefits plan and average remaining life expectancy for the inactive 
defined benefit pension plans. 

For the defined contribution pension plans the Bank and participating employees provide an annual contribution based on each participating employee’s 
pensionable earnings. Amounts paid are expensed in the period.

q. Share-Based Compensation
The Bank engages in equity settled Share-based payment transactions in respect of services received from eligible employees. The fair value of the 
services received is measured by reference to the fair value of the Shares or Share options granted on the date of the grant. The cost of the employee 
services received in respect of the Shares or Share options granted is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Operations over the shorter of the 
vesting or service period. 

The fair value of the options granted is determined using option pricing models, which take into account the exercise price of the option, the current 
Share price, the risk-free interest rate, expected dividend rate, the expected volatility of the Share price over the life of the option and other relevant 
factors. Time vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of Shares or Share options included in the measurement of the cost of 
employee services so that ultimately, the amount recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Operations reflects the number of vested Shares or Share 
options. The Bank recognises compensation cost for awards with performance conditions if and when the Bank concludes that it is probable that the 
performance condition will be achieved, net of an estimate of pre-vesting forfeitures (e.g., due to termination of employment prior to vesting).

r. Revenue Recognition
Trust and investment services fees include fees for private and institutional trust, executorship, and custody services. Asset management fees include 
fees for investment management, investment advice and brokerage services. Fees are recognised as revenue over the period of the relationship or when 
the Bank has rendered all services to the clients and is entitled to collect the fee from the client, as long as there are no contingencies associated with  
the fee.  

Banking services fees primarily include fees for certain loan origination, letters of credit, other financial guarantees, compensating balances and other 
financial services-related products. Certain loan origination fees are primarily overdraft and other revolving lines of credit fees. These fees are recognised 
as revenue over the period of the underlying facilities. Letters of credit fees are recognised as revenue over the period in which the related service is 
provided. All other fees are recognised as revenue in the period in which the service is provided.

Loan interest income includes the amortisation of non-refundable loan origination and commitment fees. These fees are deferred (except for certain 
retrospectively determined fees meeting specified criteria) and recognised as an adjustment of yield over the life of the related loan. These loan 
origination and commitment fees are offset by their related direct cost and only the net amounts are deferred and amortised into interest income.

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Dividend and interest income, including amortisation of premiums and discounts, on securities for which cash flows are not considered uncertain are 
included in interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Loans placed on non-accrual status and investments with uncertain cash flows 
are accounted for under the cost recovery method, whereby all principal, dividends, interest and coupon payments received are applied as a reduction of 
the amortised cost and carrying amount.

s. Fair Values
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most 
advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Bank determines the 
fair values of assets and liabilities based on the fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximise the use of observable inputs and minimise the 
use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The relevant accounting standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure 
fair value. Investments classified as trading and available for sale, and derivative assets and liabilities are recognised in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
at fair value.

Level 1, 2 and 3 valuation inputs
Management classifies items that are recognised at fair value on a recurring basis based on the level of inputs used in their respective fair value 
determination as described below.

Fair value inputs are considered Level 1 when based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Fair value inputs are considered Level 2 when based on internally developed models or based on prices published by independent pricing services using 
proprietary models. To qualify for Level 2, all significant inputs used in these models must be observable in the market place or can be corroborated 
by observable market data for substantially the full term of the instrument and includes, among others: interest yield curves, credit spreads, prices for 
similar assets and foreign exchange rates. Level 2 also includes financial instruments that are valued using quoted price for identical assets but for which 
the market is not considered active due to low trading volumes.

Fair value inputs are considered Level 3 when based on internally developed models using significant unobservable assumptions involving Management’s 
estimations or non-binding bid quotes from brokers.

The following methods and assumptions were used in the determination of the fair value of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying amount of cash and demand deposits with banks, being short-term in nature, is deemed to equate to the fair value.  

Cash equivalents include unrestricted term deposits, certificates of deposits and Treasury bills with a maturity of less than three months from the date 
of acquisition and the carrying value at cost is considered to approximate fair value because they are short-term in nature, bear interest rates that 
approximate market rates, and generally have negligible credit risk.

Short-term investments
Short-term investments comprise restricted term and demand deposits and unrestricted term deposits and Treasury bills with less than one year but 
greater than three months’ maturity from the date of acquisition. The carrying value at cost is considered to approximate fair value because they are 
short-term in nature, bear interest rates that approximate market rates, and generally have negligible credit risk. 

Trading investments including defined benefit pension plan equity securities and mutual funds
Trading investments include mutual funds and debt securities issued by non-US governments. The fair value of listed equity securities is based upon 
quoted market values. Investments in actively traded mutual funds are based on their published net asset values. See “Available-for-sale and held-to- 
maturity investments including defined benefit pension plan fixed income securities” below for valuation techniques and inputs of fixed income securities.

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments including defined benefit pension plan fixed income securities
The fair values for available-for-sale investments are generally sourced from third parties. The fair value of fixed income securities is based upon quoted 
market values where available, “evaluated bid” prices provided by third-party pricing services (“pricing services”) where quoted market values are not 
available, or by reference to broker or underwriter bid indications where pricing services do not provide coverage for a particular security. To the extent 
the Bank believes current trading conditions represent distressed transactions, the Bank may elect to utilise internally generated models. The pricing 
services use market approaches for valuations using primarily Level 2 inputs (in the vast majority of valuations), or some form of discounted cash flow 
analysis, to obtain investment values for a small percentage of fixed income securities. Pricing services indicate that they will only produce an estimate of 
fair value if there is objectively verifiable information available to produce a valuation. Standard inputs to the valuations provided by the pricing services 
listed in approximate order of priority for use when available include: reported trades, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided 
markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data. The pricing services may prioritise inputs differently on any given day for any security, 
and not all inputs listed are available for use in the evaluation process on any given day for each security evaluation; however, the pricing services 
also monitor market indicators and industry and economic events. Information of this nature is a trigger to acquire further corroborating market data. 
When these inputs are not available, they identify “buckets” of similar securities (allocated by asset class types, sectors, sub-sectors, contractual cash 
flows/structure, and credit rating characteristics) and apply some form of matrix or other modelled pricing to determine an appropriate security value 
which represents their best estimate as to what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security in a current sale. While the Bank receives values 

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for the majority of the investment securities it holds from pricing services, it is ultimately Management’s responsibility to determine whether the values 
received and recorded in the financial statements are representative of appropriate fair value measurements. It is common industry practice to utilise 
pricing services as a source for determining the fair values of investments where the pricing services are able to obtain sufficient market corroborating 
information to allow them to produce a valuation at a reporting date. In addition, in the majority of cases, although a value may be obtained from a 
particular pricing service for a security or class of similar securities, these values are corroborated against values provided by other pricing services.

Broker/dealer quotations are used to value fixed maturities where prices are unavailable from pricing services due to factors specific to the security such 
as limited liquidity, lack of current transactions, or trades only taking place in privately negotiated transactions. These are considered Level 3 valuations, 
as significant inputs utilised by brokers may be difficult to corroborate with observable market data, or sufficient information regarding the specific 
inputs utilised by the broker was not available to support a Level 2 classification.

For disclosure purposes, investments held to maturity are fair valued using the same methods described above.

Loans
The majority of loans are variable rate and re-price in response to changes in market rates and hence Management estimates that the fair value of loans 
is not significantly different than their carrying amount. For significant fixed-rate loan exposures fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash 
flows, using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, of 
such loans. 

Accrued interest
The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable are assumed to approximate their fair values given their short-term nature.

Other real estate owned 
OREO assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is based on third-party appraisals adjusted to reflect 
Management’s judgment as to the realisable value of the properties. Appraisals of OREO properties are updated on an annual basis.

Deposits
The fair value of fixed-rate deposits has been estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows, using market interest rates offered at the Balance 
Sheet date for deposits of similar terms. The carrying amount of deposits with no stated maturity date is deemed to equate to the fair value. 

Subordinated capital 
The fair value of the subordinated capital has been estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows, using current market interest rates. 

Derivatives
Derivative contracts can be exchange traded or Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts and may include forward, swap and option contracts 
relating to interest rates or foreign currencies. Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether 
they are deemed to be actively traded or not. OTC derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence whenever possible, 
including market-based inputs to models, model calibration to market clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources 
where an understanding of the inputs utilised in arriving at the valuations is obtained. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to 
value an OTC derivative depends upon the contractual terms and specific risks inherent in the instrument as well as the availability of pricing information 
in the market. The Bank generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual 
terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, prepayment rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC derivatives that trade 
in liquid markets, such as generic forwards, interest rate swaps and options, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve 
significant Management judgment. 

Reporting units
The fair value of reporting units for which goodwill is recognised is determined by discounting estimated future cash flows using discount rates reflecting 
valuation-date market conditions and risks specific to the reporting unit. 

t. Credit-Related Arrangements
In the normal course of business, the Bank enters into various commitments to meet the credit requirements of its customers. Such commitments, which 
are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, include:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Commitments to extend credit which represent undertakings to make credit available in the form of loans or other financing for specific amounts and 

maturities, subject to certain conditions.

(cid:115)(cid:0) Standby letters of credit, which represent irrevocable obligations to make payments to third parties in the event that the customer is unable to meet 

its financial obligations.

(cid:115)(cid:0) Documentary and commercial letters of credit, primarily related to the import of goods by customers, which represent agreements to honour drafts 

presented by third parties upon completion of specific activities. 

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These credit arrangements are subject to the Bank’s normal credit standards and collateral is obtained where appropriate. The contractual amounts for 
these commitments set out in the table in Note 13 represent the maximum payments the Bank would have to make should the contracts be fully drawn, 
the counterparty default, and any collateral held prove to be of no value. As many of these arrangements will expire or terminate without being drawn 
upon or are fully collateralised, the contractual amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank does not carry any liability for 
these obligations.  

u. Income Taxes
The Bank uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect 
of temporary differences between the Consolidated Financial Statements’ carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 
Accordingly, a deferred income tax asset or liability is determined for each temporary difference based on the enacted tax rates to be in effect on the 
expected reversal date of the temporary difference. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognised in income in the 
period that includes the enactment date.

The Bank records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Bank believe these assets will more likely than not be realised. Net deferred income tax 
assets or liabilities accumulated as a result of temporary differences are included in other assets or other liabilities, respectively. A valuation allowance is 
established to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realised. In making such a determination, the Bank considers 
all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-
planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In the event the Bank were to determine that the Bank would be able to realise the deferred income 
tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Bank would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, 
which would reduce the provision for income taxes. The Bank records uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) the Bank 
determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) where those 
tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Bank recognises the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 
percent likely to be realised upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. 

Income taxes on the Consolidated Statement of Operations include the current and deferred portions of the income taxes. The Bank recognises interest 
accrued and penalties related to unrecognised tax benefits in operating expenses. Income taxes applicable to items charged or credited directly to 
Shareholders’ equity are included in such items. 

v. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, 
amounts due from correspondent banks and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an 
insignificant risk of change in fair value. 

w. Earnings Per Share
Earnings per Share have been calculated using the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year (see also Note 20). 
Dividends declared on Preference Shares and related guarantee fees are deducted from net income to obtain net income available to Common 
Shareholders. In periods when basic earnings per Share is positive, the dilutive effect of Share-based compensation plans is calculated using the Treasury 
stock method, whereby the proceeds received from the exercise of Share-based awards are assumed to be used to repurchase outstanding Common 
Shares, using the quarterly average market price of the Bank’s Shares for the period.  

x. Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment losses are recognised when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected from its use 
and disposal. The impairment recognised is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Long-lived assets 
that are to be disposed of other than by sale are classified and accounted for as held for use until the date of disposal or abandonment. Assets that meet 
certain criteria are classified as held for sale and are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value, less costs of sale. 

y. Charitable Trust
In July 2000, the Bank established a charitable trust with the irrevocable purpose to make charitable donations to persons ordinarily resident in Bermuda 
(the “Charitable Trust”). The Charitable Trust came to an end in December 2012 when its remaining assets were transferred to various charities in 
Bermuda. As a not-for-profit organisation, the Charitable Trust is not consolidated in the Bank’s Consolidated Financial Statements. As the Charitable 
Trust’s trustees are representatives of the Bank, the Bank’s endowment donations to the Charitable Trust are recognised at their recoverable amount in 
Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet until dispersed by the Charitable Trust, at which time, donations are recognised in Other expenses in the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations.

z. New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update to amend existing requirements for fair value 
measurements and disclosures. The guidance expands the disclosure requirements around fair value measurements categorised in Level 3 of the fair 
value hierarchy, requiring quantitative and qualitative information to be disclosed related to: (1) the valuation processes used, (2) the sensitivity of the 
fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, and (3) use of a nonfinancial 

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asset in a way that differs from the asset’s highest and best use. The guidance requires disclosure of the level in the fair value hierarchy of items that are 
not measured at fair value, but whose fair value must be disclosed. It also clarifies and expands upon existing requirements for fair value measurements 
of financial assets and liabilities, as well as instruments classified in Shareholders’ equity. The Bank has applied this guidance from 1 January 2012; 
however, it impacted disclosure only and did not have an impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations. 

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update concerning the presentation of comprehensive income in financial statements. This 
guidance allows an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other 
comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Under both 
options, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income 
along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This guidance eliminates the option to present the 
components of other comprehensive income only as part of the statement of changes in Shareholders’ equity. The guidance does not change the items 
that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Bank 
applied the guidance from 1 January 2012; however, it did not have an impact on the Bank’s disclosure, financial condition or results of operations.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment, by allowing an entity the 
option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting entity is less than its carrying 
amount, as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required in FASB Accounting Standards 
Codification Topic 350. After assessing the circumstances that should be considered in making the qualitative assessment, if an entity determines that 
the fair value of a reporting unit as compared to its carrying value meets the threshold, then performing the two-step impairment step is unnecessary. 
In other circumstances, performance of the two-step test is required. The guidance also eliminates the option for an entity to carry forward its detailed 
calculation of a reporting unit’s fair value in certain situations. The amendments do not change the current guidance for testing other indefinite-lived 
intangible assets for impairment. The Bank adopted this guidance beginning on 1 January 2012. It did not have an impact on the Bank’s consolidated 
financial condition or results of operations.

During December 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The amendments 
in this update require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to provide users of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements with information to understand the extent of offsetting in the statement of financial position. The amendment will allow companies to 
continue offsetting certain financial instruments on their Balance Sheets, including certain derivatives and repurchase agreements subject to a master 
netting arrangement. Additionally certain industry-specific offsetting guidance for broker-dealers, construction companies and depository and lending 
institutions remains unchanged. The disclosure requirements will be effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013, and must be shown for all 
periods presented on the Balance Sheet (i.e., applied retrospectively). The impact of this additional accounting update is expected to be primarily 
on disclosures.

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NOTE 3: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On 7 May 2012, the Bank announced its agreement to sell Butterfield Bank (Barbados) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary which is all of the Barbados 
segment, to First Citizens Bank Limited. The sale was completed on 27 August 2012 with gross proceeds, subject to normal adjustments, of $45 
million, resulting in a net gain of $7.2 million included in net income from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and 
Comprehensive Income.

The Bank has determined that the requirements have been met to report the results of the subsidiary sold as discontinued operations effective from the 
second quarter in 2012. The Assets and Liabilities have been presented as discontinued operations on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet for all 
periods presented. 

The following summarises the assets and liabilities of Barbados at 31 December 2012 and 2011, which are reported as Assets of discontinued operations 
and Liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Investments in debt and equity securities 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 
Premises, equipment and computer software 
Accrued interest 
Intangible assets 
Other assets 
Total assets 
Liabilities 
Deposits 
Accrued interest 
Other liabilities 
Total liabilities 

The following table summarises the results of the Barbados operating segment for the year ended:

Non-interest income 
Net interest income 
Provision for credit losses 
Revenue before gains (losses) 
Gains (losses) 
Total net revenue 
Non-interest expenses 
Net income before income taxes 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 
Income tax expense 
Net income from discontinued operations 

NOTE 4: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Unrestricted 
Non-interest earning 
 Cash and demand deposits 
Interest earning 
 Demand deposits  
 Cash equivalents 
Sub-total - Interest earning 

2012 

Non-  
Bermuda  

Bermuda  

Total   Bermuda 

2011 
Non- 
Bermuda 

Total

172,179 

44,425 

216,604 

176,091 

17,823 

193,914

109,164 
334,835 
443,999 

150,303 
840,641 
990,944 

259,467 
1,175,476 
1,434,943 

49 
489,391 
489,440 

189,864 
1,029,508 
1,219,372 

189,913
1,518,899
1,708,812

Total cash and cash equivalents 

616,178 

1,035,369 

1,651,547 

665,531 

1,237,195 

1,902,726

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2012 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

2012 
1,701 
7,267 
(548) 
8,420 
249 
8,669 
(7,976) 
693 
7,240 
(313) 
7,620 

 2011
76,935
14,534
28,088
177,841
3,643
1,164
3,084
1,755
307,044

269,083
1,040
1,926
272,049

2011
2,897
11,485
(1,156)
13,226
37
13,263
(11,862)
1,401
-
(274)
1,127

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 5: SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Unrestricted 
Interest earning 
Term deposits maturing within three months 
Term deposits maturing between three to six months 
Term deposits maturing between six to twelve months 
Total unrestricted short-term investments 
Affected by drawing restrictions related to minimum  
reserve and derivative margin requirements
Interest earning 
Demand deposits 
Total restricted short-term investments 

2012 

Non-  
Bermuda  

Bermuda  

Total  

Bermuda 

2011 

Non- 
Bermuda 

- 
- 
- 
- 

56,727 
7,672 
4,761 
69,160 

56,727 
7,672 
4,761 
69,160 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
4,630 
2,900 
7,530 

Total

-
4,630
2,900
7,530

6,942 
6,942 

111 
111 

7,053 
7,053 

12,641 
12,641 

109 
109 

12,750
12,750

Total short-term investments 

6,942 

69,271 

76,213 

12,641 

7,639 

20,280

NOTE 6: INVESTMENTS 
Amortised cost, carrying amounts and estimated fair value
The amortised cost, carrying amounts and fair values are as follows: 

2012  

2011 

Gross 

Gross 
Amortised  unrealised  unrealised 
losses 

gains 

cost 

Carrying 
amount / 
Fair value 

Gross 
Amortised  unrealised 
gains 

cost 

Gross 
unrealised 
losses 

Carrying  
amount / 
Fair value 

Trading 
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments  4,301 
56,779 
   Mutual funds 
61,080 
Total trading  

930 
511 
1,441 

- 
(736) 
(736) 

5,231 
56,554 
61,785 

5,788 
56,964 
62,752 

419 
224 
643 

(236) 
(568) 
(804) 

5,971
56,620
62,591

Available for sale 
558,668 
   Certificates of deposit 
   US government and federal agencies 
1,156,307 
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments  89,609 
   Corporate debt securities guaranteed
     by non-US governments 
   Corporate debt securities  
   Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
   Mortgage-backed securities - Commercial 
   Pass-through note 
   Equity securities 
Total available for sale  

32,021 
400,980 
139,304 
130,526 
30,404 
126 
2,537,945 

2,706 
23,613 
438 

5 
20,105 
- 
231 
242 
- 
47,340 

(14) 

561,360 
(1,134)  1,178,786 
90,042 

(5) 

- 
- 
(3,203) 
(279) 
- 
(73) 

32,026 
421,085 
136,101 
130,478 
30,646 
53 
(4,708)  2,580,577 

354,847 
778,387 
87,549 

122,987 
408,559 
149,759 
- 
33,696 
120 
1,935,904 

2,411 
14,419 
1,158 

38 
396 
- 
- 
- 
- 
18,422 

(765) 
(2,002) 
(49) 

(1,377) 
(3,706) 
(5,413) 
- 
(6,705) 
(50) 
(20,067) 

356,493
790,804
88,658

121,648
405,249
144,346
-
26,991
70
1,934,259

2012  

2011 

Amortised 
cost /  

Gross 

Gross 
Carrying  unrealised  unrealised 
losses 
amount 

gains 

Amortised
cost /  

Gross 
Carrying  unrealised 
gains 
Amount 

Gross 
unrealised 
losses 

Fair 
value 

Fair  
value 

Held to maturity (1) 
US government and federal agencies 
Total held to maturity  

239,342 
239,342 

6,691 
6,691 

(1,240) 
(1,240) 

244,793 
244,793 

64,789 
64,789 

228 
228 

(429) 
(429) 

64,588
64,588

(1)  For the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011 non-credit impairments recognised in AOCI for held-to-maturity investments was $nil.

Available for sale 
As at 31 December 2012, US government and federal agency investment securities classified as available for sale with an amortised cost of $255.7 million 
and fair value of $262.7 million were pledged to secure Bank deposit products where the secured party did not have the right to sell or repledge  
the collateral. 

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US government and federal agency investment securities with an amortised cost of $120.9 million and fair market value of $122.4 million were pledged 
to secure repurchase agreements at 31 December 2012.

Held to maturity
As at 31 December 2012, US government and federal agency investment securities with an amortised cost of $45.7 million were pledged to secure Bank 
deposit products where the secured party did not have the right to sell or repledge the collateral. 

Unrealised loss positions
The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealised losses of the Bank’s AFS and HTM investments with unrealised losses that are not deemed 
to be OTTI, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealised loss position. Debt 
securities are categorised as being in a continuous loss position for “Less than 12 months” or “12 months or more” based on the point in time that the 
fair value declined below the cost basis.

2012  

      Less than 12 months 

12 months or more

Available for sale 
   Certificates of deposit 
   US government and federal agencies 
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
   Corporate debt securities 
     guaranteed by non-US governments 
   Corporate debt securities 
   Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
   Mortgage-backed securities - Commercial 
   Pass-through note 
   Equity securities 
Total available-for-sale securities 
   with unrealised losses 

Held to maturity 
   US government and federal agencies 
Total held-to-maturity securities 
   with unrealised losses 

2011  

Available for sale 
   Certificates of deposit 
   US government and federal agencies 
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
   Corporate debt securities 
     guaranteed by non-US governments 
   Corporate debt securities 
   Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
   Pass-through note 
   Equity securities 
Total available-for-sale securities 
     with unrealised losses 

Held to maturity 
US government and federal agencies 
Total held-to-maturity securities 
   with unrealised losses 

Fair 
value 

82,477 
191,492 
56,797 

- 
- 
- 
92,306 
- 
- 

Gross 
unrealised 
losses 

(14) 
(342) 
(5) 

- 
- 
- 
(279) 
- 
- 

Fair 
value 

- 
65,792 
- 

- 
- 
136,101 
- 
- 
53 

Gross 
unrealised 
losses 

Total 
fair value 

Total gross
unrealised
losses 

- 
(792) 
- 

- 
- 
(3,203) 
- 
- 
(73) 

82,477 
257,284 
56,797 

- 
- 
136,101 
92,306 
- 
53 

(14)
(1,134)
(5)

-
-
(3,203)
(279)
-
(73)

423,072 

(640) 

201,946 

(4,068) 

625,018 

(4,708)

44,496 

(1,240) 

44,496 

(1,240) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44,496 

(1,240)

44,496 

(1,240)

Less than 12 months 
Gross 
unrealised 
losses 

(765) 
(1,585) 
(49) 

(3) 
(2,859) 
- 
- 
(50) 

Fair 
value 

- 
72,600 
- 

47,267 
124,152 
144,346 
26,992 
- 

Gross 
unrealised 
losses 

- 
(417) 
- 

(1,374) 
(847) 
(5,413) 
(6,705) 
- 

12 months or more

Total 
fair value 

48,623 
216,964 
7,749 

77,446 
341,764 
144,346 
26,992 
70 

Total gross
unrealised
losses

(765)
(2,002)
(49)

(1,377)
(3,706)
(5,413)
(6,705)
(50)

Fair 
value 

48,623 
144,364 
7,749 

30,179 
217,612 
- 
- 
70 

448,597 

(5,311) 

415,357 

(14,756) 

863,954 

(20,067)

30,034 

30,034 

(429) 

(429) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30,034 

30,034 

(429)

(429)

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The Bank does not believe that the investment securities that were in an unrealised loss position as of 31 December 2012, which was comprised of  
38 securities, or 24% of the portfolio by market value, represent an other-than-temporary impairment. Total gross unrealised losses were only 0.9% 
of the market value of affected securities and were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates, relative to when the investment securities were 
purchased, and not due to the credit quality of the investment securities. The Bank does not intend to sell the investment securities that were in an 
unrealised loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell the investment securities before recovery of the amortised 
cost bases, which may be at maturity.

The following describes the process for identifying credit impairment in security types with the most significant unrealised losses as of 31 December 2012.

US government and federal agencies 
As of 31 December 2012, gross unrealised losses on securities related to United States (“US”) government and federal agencies were $1.1 million  
(2011: $2.0 million). Overall, Management believes that all the securities in this class do not have any credit losses, given the explicit and implicit 
guarantees provided by the US federal government.

Asset-backed securities − Student loans
As of 31 December 2012, gross unrealised losses on student loan asset-backed securities were $3.2 million (2011: $5.4 million). Asset−backed securities 
collateralised by student loans are primarily composed of securities collateralised by Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP loans”). FFELP loans 
benefit from a federal government guarantee of at least 97% of defaulted principal and accrued interest, with additional credit support provided in the 
form of overcollateralisation, subordination and excess spread, which collectively total in excess of 100%. Accordingly, the vast majority of FFELP  
loan−backed securities are not exposed to traditional consumer credit risk. 

Contractual maturities
The following table presents the remaining contractual maturities of the Bank’s securities. The remaining contractual principal maturities for the 
mortgage-backed securities (primarily US Government agencies) do not consider prepayments. Remaining expected maturities will differ from 
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations before the underlying mortgages mature.

2012  

Within 
3 months 

 Remaining term to earlier of expected or contractual maturity
3 to 12 
months 

Over 10      No specific 
 years           maturity  

5 to 10 
years 

1 to 5 
years 

Trading  
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
   Mutual funds 
Total trading 

- 
- 
- 

1,382 
- 
1,382 

1,157 
- 
1,157 

1,611 
- 
1,611 

1,081 
- 
1,081 

- 
56,554 
56,554 

Available for sale  
255,624 
   Certificates of deposit 
   US government and federal agencies 
- 
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments  32,473 
   Corporate debt securities 
     guaranteed by non-US governments  
   Corporate debt securities 
   Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
   Mortgage-backed securities – Commercial 
   Pass-through note 
   Equity securities 
Total available for sale  

32,026 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
320,123 

274,357 
- 
50,081 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
324,438 

31,379 
162,545 
5,600 

- 
421,085 
2,506 
- 
- 
- 
623,115 

- 
361,476 
1,888 

- 
- 
82,825 
130,478 
30,646 
- 
607,313 

- 
654,765 
- 

- 
- 
50,770 
- 
- 
- 
705,535 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
53 
53 

Carrying
amount

5,231
56,554
61,785

561,360
1,178,786
90,042

32,026
421,085
136,101
130,478
30,646
53
2,580,577

Held to maturity 
US government and federal agencies 
Total held to maturity  

Total investments 
Total by currency 
US dollars 
Other 
Total investments 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

11,003 
11,003 

228,339 
228,339 

- 
- 

239,342
239,342

320,123 

325,820 

624,272 

619,927 

934,955 

56,607 

2,881,704

166,289 
153,834 
320,123 

179,536 
146,284 
325,820 

623,115 
1,157 
624,272 

618,315 
1,612 
619,927 

933,874 
1,081 
934,955 

55,513 
1,094 
56,607 

2,576,642
305,062
2,881,704

70

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011  

Within 
3 months 

 Remaining term to earlier of expected or contractual maturity
3 to 12 
months 

5 to 10 
years 

1 to 5 
years 

Over 10      No specific 
 years           maturity  

Trading  
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
   Mutual funds 
Total trading 

- 
- 
- 

811 
- 
811 

Available for sale  
   Certificates of deposit 
   US government and federal agencies 
   Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
   Corporate debt securities  
     guaranteed by non-US governments  
   Corporate debt securities 
   Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
   Pass-through note 
   Equity securities 
Total available for sale  

105,318 
- 
7,749 

- 
27,514 
- 
- 
- 
140,581 

174,301 
- 
64,057 

90,882 
106,639 
- 
- 
- 
435,879 

2,026 
- 
2,026 

76,874 
82,444 
5,333 

30,766 
257,990 
58,183 
- 
- 
511,590 

2,106 
- 
2,106 

1,028 
- 
1,028 

- 
56,620 
56,620 

- 
452,951 
11,519 

- 
13,106 
74,999 
26,991 
- 
579,566 

- 
255,407 
- 

- 
- 
11,164 
- 
- 
266,571 

Held to maturity 
   US government and federal agencies 
Total held to maturity 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

64,789 
64,789 

Carrying
amount

5,971
56,620
62,591

356,493
790,804
88,658

121,648
405,249
144,346
26,991
70
1,934,259

64,789
64,789  

- 
2 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
70 
72 

- 
- 

Total investments 
Total by currency 
US dollars 
Other 
Total investments 

140,581 

436,690 

513,616 

581,672 

332,388 

56,692 

2,061,639

- 
140,581 
140,581 

181,875 
254,815 
436,690 

448,777 
64,839 
513,616 

579,566 
2,106 
581,672 

331,360 
1,028 
332,388 

55,407 
1,285 
56,692 

1,596,985
464,654
2,061,639

Sale proceeds and realised gains (losses) 
During the twelve months ended 31 December 2012, the Bank disposed of:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Certificates of deposit totalling $170.1 million in sale proceeds, resulting in a gross realised gain of $0.1 million;
(cid:115)(cid:0) US agency securities totalling $60.4 million in sale proceeds, resulting in gross realised gains of $0.5 million and gross realised losses of $0.1 million;
(cid:115)(cid:0) Corporate bonds totalling $165.6 million in sale proceeds, resulting in gross realised gains of $1.0 million and gross realised losses of $0.3 million; and
(cid:115)(cid:0) Other securities totalling $18.2 million in sale proceeds, resulting in a gross realised gain of $0.8 million.

During the year ended 31 December 2011, the Bank disposed of: 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Certificates of deposit totalling $580.2 million in sale proceeds, resulting in a gross realised gain of $0.8 million and a gross realised loss of  

$0.4 million;

(cid:115)(cid:0) US agency securities totalling $302.8 million in sale proceeds, resulting in a gross realised gain of $1.8 million; and
(cid:115)(cid:0) Corporate bonds totalling $88.3 million in sale proceeds, resulting in a gross realised loss of $0.2 million. 

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Gains and losses on investments
The following table presents gains and losses on investments:

Year ended  

2012 

Trading 

Available 

Held to 
for sale  maturity 

Total 

Trading 

2011 

Available 
for sale 

Held to 
maturity 

Gains (losses) other than OTTI recognised in net income  268 

2,028 

Total impairment applied against carrying amount 
Less: change in non-credit related 
   impairments recognised in OCI 
OTTI impairments recognised in net income 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

Net gains (losses) recognised in net income 

268 

2,028 

Gross unrealised gains recorded in OCI 
Realised (gains) losses transferred to net income 
Total net gains recognised in OCI 

- 
- 
- 

45,146 
(2,028) 
43,118 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

2,296 

(919) 

2,058 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

2,296 

(919) 

2,058 

45,146 
(2,028) 
43,118 

- 
- 
- 

21,903 
(2,058) 
19,845 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

Total 

1,139

-

-
-

1,139

21,903
(2,058)
19,845

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NOTE 7: LOANS 
The composition of the loan portfolio by collateral exposure at each of the indicated dates was as follows:

Commercial loans 
   Government 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
   Less: specific allowance for credit losses on commercial loans 
Total commercial loans after specific allowance for credit losses 

Commercial real estate loans 
   Commercial mortgage 
   Construction  
Total commercial real estate loans 
   Less: specific allowance for credit losses on commercial real estate loans 
Total commercial real estate loans after specific allowance  
   for credit losses 

Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit card 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 
   Less: specific allowance for credit losses on consumer loans 
Total consumer loans after specific allowance for credit losses 

Residential mortgage loans 
   Less: specific allowance for credit losses on residential mortgage loans 
Total residential mortgage loans after specific allowance 
   for credit losses 

Total gross loans 
   Less: specific allowance for credit losses 
   Less: general allowance for credit losses 
Net loans 

31 December 2012 
Non- 
Bermuda  Bermuda 

64,534 
121,947 
58,973 
245,454 
(166) 
245,288 

4,050 
190,002 
22,929 
216,981 
(1,250) 
215,731 

Total 

68,584 
311,949 
81,902 
462,435 
(1,416) 
461,019 

     31 December 2011 
   Non- 
Bermuda  Bermuda 

Total

256,442 
103,922 
64,733 
425,097 
(1,222) 
423,875 

4,230  260,672
269,742
90,197
620,611
(2,472)
618,139

165,820 
25,464 
195,514 
(1,250) 
194,264 

495,466 
109 
495,575 
(8,772) 

281,456 
2,119 
283,575 
(4,711) 

776,922 
2,228 
779,150 
(13,483) 

502,110 
37,178 
539,288 
(9,225) 

2,814 

304,525  806,635
39,992
307,339  846,627
(12,017)
(2,792) 

486,803 

278,864 

765,667 

530,063 

304,547 

834,610

19,663 
58,500 
8,488 
66,044 
152,695 
(160) 
152,535 

6,050 
15,446 
3,933 
94,819 
120,248 
- 
120,248 

25,713 
73,946 
12,421 
160,863 
272,943 
(160) 
272,783 

23,964 
59,469 
9,147 
87,889 
180,469 
(160) 
180,309 

5,862 
13,800 
5,359 
121,298 
146,319 
- 
146,319 

29,826
73,269
14,506
209,187
326,788
(160)
326,628

1,351,680  1,145,709  2,497,389 
(11,673) 

(3,930) 

(7,743) 

1,348,606 
(3,184) 

982,278  2,330,884
(8,821)
(5,637) 

1,343,937  1,141,779  2,485,716 

1,345,422 

976,641  2,322,063

2,245,404  1,766,513  4,011,917 
(26,732) 
(29,225) 
2,207,746  1,748,214  3,955,960 

(16,841) 
(20,817) 

(9,891) 
(8,408) 

2,493,460  1,631,450  4,124,910
(23,470)
(32,021)
2,456,195  1,613,224  4,069,419

(13,791) 
(23,474) 

(9,679) 
(8,547) 

The principal means of securing residential mortgages, personal, credit card and business loans are charges over assets and guarantees. Mortgage loans 
are generally repayable over periods of up to 30 years and personal, credit card, business and government loans are generally repayable over terms not 
exceeding five years. The effective yield on total loans as at 31 December 2012 was 4.72% (2011: 4.76%).

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Age analysis of past due loans (including non accrual loans)
The following table summarises the past due status of the loans at 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011. The aging of past due amounts are 
determined based on the contractual delinquency status of payments under the loan. An account is generally considered to be contractually delinquent 
when payments have not been made in accordance with the loan terms. 

Commercial loans 
   Government 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
   Commercial mortgage 
   Construction 
Total commercial real estate loans 
Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit card 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total loans 

30-59 
days 

- 
349 
17 
366 

3,852 
- 
3,852 

466 
623 
3 
1,091 
2,183 
38,334 
44,735 

(1)    Loans less than 30 days past due are included in Current.

Commercial loans 
   Government 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
   Commercial mortgage 
   Construction 
Total commercial real estate loans 
Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit card (2) 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total loans 

30-59 
days 

- 
449 
- 
449 

9,866 
16,680 
26,546 

611 
1,719 
6 
1,879 
4,215 
63,805 
95,015 

60-89 
days 

- 
2,048 
199 
2,247 

1,190 
- 
1,190 

96 
445 
37 
693 
1,271 
21,914 
26,622 

2012

90 days or 
more 

Total past 
due loans 

Total  
current (1) 

Total  
loans

- 
3,022 
301 
3,323 

55,584 
- 
55,584 

425 
601 
227 
1,595 
2,848 
69,551 
131,306 

- 
5,419 
517 
5,936 

60,626 
- 
60,626 

987 
1,669 
267 
3,379 
6,302 
129,799 
202,663 

68,584 
306,530 
81,385 
456,499 

716,296 
2,228 
718,524 

24,726 
72,277 
12,154 
157,484 
266,641 
2,367,590 
3,809,254 

68,584
311,949
81,902
462,435

776,922
2,228
779,150

25,713
73,946
12,421
160,863
272,943
2,497,389
4,011,917

2011

60-89 
days 

90 days or 
more 

Total past 
due loans 

Total  
current (1) 

Total  
loans

- 
210 
26 
236 

1,280 
1,629 
2,909 

299 
449 
9 
548 
1,305 
34,350 
38,800 

- 
2,525 
4,810 
7,335 

45,459 
- 
45,459 

633 
843 
75 
1,773 
3,324 
47,144 
103,262 

- 
3,184 
4,836 
8,020 

56,605 
18,309 
74,914 

1,543 
3,011 
90 
4,200 
8,844 
145,299 
237,077 

260,672 
266,558 
85,361 
612,591 

750,030 
21,683 
771,713 

28,283 
70,258 
14,416 
204,987 
317,944 
2,185,585 
3,887,833 

260,672
269,742
90,197
620,611

806,635
39,992
846,627

29,826
73,269
14,506
209,187
326,788
2,330,884
4,124,910

(1)    Loans less than 30 days past due are included in Current.
(2)  Delinquency for credit cards was previously driven by reporting cycles rather than actual days past payment due date. Commencing in the third quarter 

delinquency is now consistently measured from the date payment is due. The resultant effect of the clarification of cycle reporting resulted in a 
disclosure reclassification of $3.9 million from past due credit cards to current credit cards. Prior years have been adjusted to reflect the new measure  
of delinquency.

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Non-accrual loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due are summarised in the following table: 

2012 
Accruing 
loans past 
due 90 days 

Total non- 
performing 
loans 

Non-accrual 
loans 

2011
Accruing 
loans past 
due 90 days 

Total non-
performing
loans

Commercial loans 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 

Non-accrual 
 loans 

3,606 
292 
3,898 

- 
9 
9 

3,606 
301 
3,907 

4,160 
5,683 
9,843 

Commercial real estate loans 

55,167 

417 

55,584 

53,599 

Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit cards 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 

581 
- 
217 
1,984 
2,782 

57 
600 
10 
76 
743 

638 
600 
227 
2,060 
3,525 

983 
- 
65 
1,789 
2,837 

- 
- 
- 

8 

- 
844 
11 
173 
1,028 

4,160
5,683
9,843

53,607

983
844
76
1,962
3,865

Residential mortgage loans 

51,506 

27,229 

78,735 

43,828 

17,372 

61,200

Total loans  

113,353 

28,398 

141,751 

110,107 

18,408 

128,515

The table below presents information about the credit quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio:

2012  
Commercial loans 
   Government 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 

Commercial real estate loans 
   Commercial mortgage 
   Construction 
Total commercial real estate loans 

Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit cards 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 

Pass 

Special mention 

Substandard 

Non-accrual 

68,584 
301,747 
72,669 
443,000 

562,042 
493 
562,535 

23,765 
73,352 
11,945 
154,966 
264,028 

- 
6,078 
8,742 
14,820 

118,203 
1,735 
119,938 

1,183 
- 
186 
3,218 
4,587 

- 
518 
199 
717 

41,510 
- 
41,510 

184 
594 
73 
695 
1,546 

- 
3,606 
292 
3,898 

55,167 
- 
55,167 

581 
- 
217 
1,984 
2,782 

Total 
gross recorded
investments

68,584
311,949
81,902
462,435

776,922
2,228
779,150

25,713
73,946
12,421
160,863
272,943

Residential mortgage loans 

2,309,945 

68,531 

67,407 

51,506 

2,497,389

Total loans 

3,579,508 

207,876 

111,180 

113,353 

4,011,917

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Pass 

Special mention 

Substandard 

Non-accrual 

2011  
Commercial loans 
   Government 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 

Commercial real estate loans 
   Commercial mortgage 
   Construction 
Total commercial real estate loans 

Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit cards 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 

260,672 
253,443 
81,386 
595,501 

608,555 
38,363 
646,918 

28,843 
72,314 
14,369 
199,412 
314,938 

Residential mortgage loans 

                  2,198,967 

Total loans 

3,756,324 

- 
9,732 
3,128 
12,860 

102,705 
1,629 
104,334 

- 
- 
72 
409 
481 

45,795 

163,470 

- 
2,407 
- 
2,407 

41,776 
- 
41,776 

- 
955 
- 
7,577 
8,532 

42,294 

95,009 

Total 
gross recorded
investments

260,672
269,742
90,197
620,611

806,635
39,992
846,627

29,826
73,269
14,506
209,187
326,788

- 
4,160 
5,683 
9,843 

53,599 
- 
53,599 

983 
- 
65 
1,789 
2,837 

43,828 

2,330,884

110,107 

4,124,910

The four credit quality classifications set out above are defined below and describe the credit quality of the Group’s lending portfolio. These 
classifications each encompass a range of more granular, internal credit rating grades assigned.

Quality classification definitions
Pass: 
A pass loan shall mean a loan that is expected to be repaid as agreed. A loan is classified as pass where the Bank is not expected to face repayment 
difficulties because the present and projected cash flows are sufficient to repay the debt and the repayment schedule as established by the 
agreement is being followed.

Special mention: 
A special mention loan shall mean a loan under close monitoring by the Bank’s Management. Loans in this category are currently protected and still 
performing (current with respect to interest and principal payments), but are potentially weak and present an undue credit risk exposure, but not to 
the point of justifying a classification of substandard. 

Substandard: 
A substandard loan shall mean a loan whose evident unreliability makes repayment doubtful and there is a threat of loss to the Bank unless the 
unreliability is averted. 

Non-accrual: 
Either where Management is of the opinion full payment of principal or interest is in doubt or when principal or interest is 90 days past due and for 
residential loans which are not well secured and in the process of collection.

The table below presents the impairment methodology applied to the Bank’s loan portfolio:

Total gross loans evaluated for impairment 
Commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
Consumer loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total gross loans  

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2012 
Individually   Collectively 
evaluated 
- 
- 
270,161 
2,437,479 
2,707,640 

evaluated 
462,435 
779,150 
2,782 
59,910 
1,304,277 

       2011

Individually 
evaluated 
620,611 
846,627 
2,837 
51,210 
1,521,285 

Collectively 
evaluated
-
-
323,951
2,279,674
2,603,625

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below presents the changes in the allowance for credit loan losses:

                                                     2012 

                                         2011

 Residential 
Commercial  real estate  Consumer  mortgage 

 Commercial 

Total  Commercial 

   Commercial 
real estate 

  Residential 
Consumer  mortgage 

Total  

Allowances at 
   beginning of year  8,336 
   Provision taken 
     during the year 
   Recoveries 
   Charge-offs 
   Other 
Allowances at 
   end of year 

(860) 
490 
(1,490) 
120 

6,596 

17,888 

5,735 

23,532 

55,491 

7,311 

28,046 

5,339 

21,024 

61,720

7,541 
- 
(6,630) 
(405) 

1,327 
2,953 
(4,678) 
103 

6,182 
303 
(4,972) 
482 

14,190 
3,746 
(17,770) 
300 

1,843 
546 
(1,361) 
(3) 

1,483 
634 
(12,280) 
5 

3,958 
2,890 
(6,458) 
6 

5,885 
13 
(3,412) 
22 

13,169
4,083
(23,511)
30

18,394 

5,440 

25,527 

55,957 

8,336 

17,888 

5,735 

23,532 

55,491

Ending balance:
   individually evaluated 
     for impairment 
Ending balance:
   collectively evaluated
     for impairment 

1,416 

13,483 

160 

11,673 

26,732 

2,472 

12,017 

160 

8,821 

23,470

5,180 

4,911 

5,280 

13,854 

29,225 

5,864 

5,871 

5,575 

14,711 

32,021

A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, the Bank determines that it will not be able to collect all amounts 
due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. Impaired loans include all non-accrual loans and all loans modified in a TDR  
even if full collectability is expected following the restructuring. For the year ended 31 December 2012, the amount of gross interest income would have 
been recorded had impaired loans been current was $7.7 million (2011: $6.9 million). The table below presents information about the Bank’s impaired loans:

2012  

   Impaired loans with an allowance 

 Gross recorded 

Specific 
 investments  allowance 

Commercial loans 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans  
Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 
Residential mortgage loans   
Total impaired loans 

1,471 
26 
1,497 
52,607 

227 
- 
128 
355 
36,064 
90,523 

(1,390) 
(26) 
(1,416) 
(13,483) 

(75) 
- 
(85) 
(160) 
(11,673) 
(26,732) 

Net 
loans 

81 
- 
81 
39,124 

152 
- 
43 
195 
24,391 
63,791 

         Impaired loans with an allowance 
 Gross recorded 
investments 

Specific 
allowance 

Net 
loans 

  Impaired loans
     without an allowance 
 Gross recorded 
  investments 

  Total impaired loans

 Gross recorded 
  investments 

Specific 
allowance 

Net
loans

3,846 
266 
4,112 
12,132 

354 
217 
1,856 
2,427 
23,846 
42,517 

5,317 
292 
5,609 
64,739 

581 
217 
1,984 
2,782 
59,910 
133,040 

(1,390) 
(26) 
(1,416) 
(13,483) 

3,927
266
4,193
51,256

(75) 
- 
(85) 
(160) 

506
217
1,899
2,622
(11,673)  48,237
(26,732)  106,308

Impaired loans
     without an allowance   
    Gross recorded 
investments 

Total impaired loans

    Gross recorded 
   investments 

Specific 
allowance 

Net
loans

2,164 
669 
2,833 
41,364 

240 
- 
143 
383 
25,483 
70,063 

(1,803) 
(669) 
(2,472) 
(12,017) 

(75) 
- 
(85) 
(160) 
(8,821) 
(23,470) 

361 
- 
361 
29,347 

165 
- 
58 
223 
16,662 
46,593 

4,844 
6,056 
10,900 
21,937 

743 
65 
1,646 
2,454 
25,727 
61,018 

7,008 
6,725 
13,733 
63,301 

983 
65 
1,789 
2,837 
51,210 
131,081 

(1,803) 
(669) 
(2,472) 
(12,017) 

(75) 
- 
(85) 
(160) 
(8,821) 
(23,470) 

5,205
6,056
11,261
51,284

908
65
1,704
2,677
42,389
107,611

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2011  

Commercial loans 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total impaired loans 

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents information about the Bank’s average impaired loan balances and interest income recognised for the year ended 
31 December 2012 on the impaired loans:

 Average recorded investment 

Interest income recognised

  Impaired loans

2012  

Commercial loans 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
Consumer loans 
   Automobile financing 
   Credit cards 
   Overdrafts 
   Other consumer 
Total consumer loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total impaired loans 

6,163 
3,509 
9,672 
64,020 

782 
- 
141 
1,887 
2,810 
55,560 
132,062 

105
-
105
523

-
-
-
-
-
388
1,016

Effect of modification 
on recorded investment

The table presents information about the Bank’s loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring: 

2012  
Commercial loans 
   Commercial and industrial 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total loans 

Number of  
contracts 

Recorded 
investment 

 Pre-modification  Post-modification 
outstanding 
recorded  

outstanding  
recorded 
investment 

Changes in the 
timing of 
principal or 

Interest 
investment   interest payments   capitalisation

3 
3 
7 
15 
25 

2,083 
2,083 
22,854 
10,977 
35,914 (1) 

2,290 
2,290 
24,402 
9,185 
35,877 

2,326 
2,326 
24,463 
9,926 
36,715 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

36
36
61
740
837

(1)  The amount is comprised of $16.2 million of non-accrual loans and $19.7 million of loans on accrual status.

Effect of modification 
on recorded investment

  Pre-modification 
outstanding  
recorded 
investment 

Recorded 
investment 

Post-modification 
outstanding 
recorded  
investment 

Changes in the 
timing of 
principal or 
 interest payments  

Interest 
capitalisation

         2,847  
         1,042  
         3,889  
22,279 
7,382 
33,550 (1) 

            2,777  
            1,142  
            3,919  
23,121  
            7,146  
           34,186  

           2,777  
           1,142  
           3,919  
23,183  
           7,336  
         34,438  

                 -  
                 -  
                 -  
- 
9 
9 

                 - 
- 
- 
61
180
241

Number of  
contracts 

                 4  
                 1  
                 5  
5 
11 
21 

2011  
Commercial loans 
   Commercial and industrial 
   Commercial overdrafts 
Total commercial loans 
Commercial real estate loans 
Residential mortgage loans 
Total loans 

(1)  The amount is comprised of $12.6 million of non-accrual loans and $20.9 million of loans on accrual status.

The Bank had four loans modified in a TDR from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 that subsequently defaulted (i.e., 90 days or more past due 
following a modification) with a recorded investment amounting to $2.9 million.

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NOTE 8: CREDIT RISK CONCENTRATIONS 
Concentrations of credit risk in the lending and off-Balance Sheet credit-related arrangements portfolios arise when a number of customers are 
engaged in similar business activities, are in the same geographic region, or when they have similar economic features that would cause their ability 
to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions. The Bank regularly monitors various segments of its credit 
risk portfolio to assess potential concentrations of risks and to obtain collateral when deemed necessary. In the Bank’s commercial portfolio, risk 
concentrations are primarily evaluated by industry and by geographic region of loan origination. In the consumer portfolio, concentrations are primarily 
evaluated by products. Credit exposures include loans, guarantees and acceptances, letters of credit and commitments for undrawn lines of credit. 
Unconditionally cancellable credit cards and overdrafts lines of credit are excluded from the tables below.

The following table summarises the credit exposure of the Bank by business sector. The on-Balance Sheet exposure amounts disclosed are net of specific 
allowances and the off-Balance Sheet exposure amounts disclosed is gross of collateral held.

Banks and financial services 
Commercial and merchandising  
Governments 
Individuals 
Primary industry and manufacturing 
Real estate  
Hospitality industry  
Transport and communication 
Sub-total 
General allowance 
Total 

On-Balance 
Sheet 
277,273 
263,723 
58,811 
2,334,272 
65,608 
887,178 
90,978 
7,342 
3,985,185 
(29,225) 
3,955,960 

2012 

Off-Balance 
Sheet 
394,858 
88,551 
28,153 
94,430 
6,161 
36,523 
- 
- 
648,676 
- 
648,676 

Total credit 
exposure 
672,131 
352,274 
86,964 
2,428,702 
71,769 
923,701 
90,978 
7,342 
4,633,861 
(29,225) 
4,604,636 

On-Balance 
Sheet 
330,734 
270,089 
251,795 
2,270,737 
199,979 
675,848 
92,955 
9,303 
4,101,440 
(32,021) 
4,069,419 

               2011

Off-Balance 
Sheet 
496,753 
135,340 
- 
93,620 
2,692 
94,029 
- 
- 
822,434 
- 
822,434 

The following table summarises the credit exposure of the Bank by geographic region of loan origination: 

Bermuda 
Cayman 
Guernsey 
The Bahamas 
United Kingdom  
Sub-total 
General allowance 
Total 

On-Balance 
Sheet 
2,300,661 
547,779 
534,226 
47,883 
554,636 
3,985,185 
(29,225) 
3,955,960 

2012 

Off-Balance 
Sheet 
335,184 
194,634 
72,961 
180 
45,717 
648,676 
- 
648,676 

Total credit 
exposure 
2,635,845 
742,413 
607,187 
48,063 
600,353 
4,633,861 
(29,225) 
4,604,636 

On-Balance 
Sheet 
2,571,607 
605,500 
454,039 
8,972 
461,322 
4,101,440 
(32,021) 
4,069,419 

               2011

Off-Balance 
Sheet 
411,594 
172,346 
149,387 
90 
89,017 
822,434 
- 
822,434 

Total credit
exposure
827,487
405,429
251,795
2,364,357
202,671
769,877
92,955
9,303
4,923,874
(32,021)
4,891,853

Total credit
exposure
2,983,201
777,846
603,426
9,062
550,339
4,923,874
(32,021)
4,891,853

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NOTE 9: PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE
The following table summarises land, buildings, equipment and computer software:

Land  
Buildings 
Equipment 
Computer software in use 
Computer software in development 
Total 

2012 
Accumulated 
depreciation 
- 
(52,109) 
(37,552) 
(63,743) 
- 
(153,404) 

Cost 
13,290 
154,903 
47,060 
172,511 
8,961 
396,725 

Net carrying 
amount 
13,290 
102,794 
9,508 
108,768 
8,961 
243,321 

Cost 
13,371 
180,006 
47,987 
166,250 
2,853 
410,467 

Depreciation 
   Buildings (included in property expense) 
   Equipment (included in property expense) 
   Computer hardware and software (included in technology & communications expense) 
Total depreciation charged to non-interest expense  
Impairment 
   Write off of buildings (included in impairment of fixed assets) 

2011 
Accumulated 
depreciation 
- 
(50,728) 
(37,212) 
(50,055) 
- 
(137,995) 

 Net carrying 
amount 
13,371
129,278
10,775
116,195
2,853
272,472

2012 

2011

6,823 
2,735 
16,194 
25,752 

14,527 

6,489
2,590
9,253
18,332

-

During 2012, the Bank’s intended use for five Bermuda properties changed and therefore the properties were assessed for impairment. The 
properties are subsequently held for rental income or possible sale and it was determined that the carrying values were not recoverable based on the 
undiscounted cash flow analysis. The carrying amount of the Bermuda segment’s buildings was impaired and was written down by $6.5 million at  
31 December 2012 because their respective fair values were lower than the carrying amounts. The fair values of the properties were calculated based 
on the market approach and, where applicable, a fair value discount rate was applied.

At the end of 2012, the Bank changed its commitment with respect to certain Bermuda properties which were being used in its operations but are 
now contemplated for disposal and therefore the properties have been reclassified as held for sale and included in OREO assets in the Consolidated 
Balance sheet. The reclassification resulted in an $8 million write down of the carrying amount to its fair value less cost to sell. The fair value was 
based on the discounted cash flow of a projected sale. 

NOTE 10: GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents goodwill and other intangible assets by business segment:

Goodwill 

Business segment 
Balance as at 31 December 2010 
   Foreign exchange translation adjustment 
Balance as at 31 December 2011 
   Impairment 
   Foreign exchange translation adjustment 
Balance as at 31 December 2012 

  Guernsey 
6,672 
(38) 
6,634 
- 
315 
6,949 

 United 
Kingdom 
9,345 
(42) 
9,303 
(9,505) 
202 
- 

Customer relationship intangible assets 

2012 

2011

  Accumulated  Accumulated 
impairment  amortisation 
(4,590) 
(853) 
(31,735) 
(3,215) 
(9,803) 
(50,196) 

- 
- 
- 
(2,019) 
(7,124) 
(9,143) 

Cost 
8,342 
1,211 
42,952 
5,234 
16,927 
74,666 

Net 
carrying 
amount 
3,752 
358 
11,217 
- 
- 
15,327 

  Accumulated  Accumulated 
amortisation 
(4,034) 
(773) 
(27,542) 
(2,867) 
(9,454) 
(44,670) 

impairment 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Cost 
8,342 
1,211 
41,010 
5,234 
19,036 
74,833 

Bermuda - Wealth Management 
Cayman 
Guernsey 
The Bahamas 
United Kingdom 
Total 

80

Total
16,017
(80)
15,937
(9,505)
517
6,949

Net
carrying
amount
4,308
438
13,468
2,367
9,582
30,163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
During the 2012 annual review process, the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the United Kingdom segment was considered fully impaired due to a 
continuous period of losses incurred and future estimated profitability being unable to sustain current valuations including the goodwill and the customer 
intangible assets and was therefore fully written off.

Customer relationships are initially valued based on the present value of net cash flows expected to be derived solely from the recurring customer base 
existing as at the date of acquisition. Customer relationship intangible assets may or may not arise from contracts. The 31 December 2012 fair value 
of customer relationship intangible assets is based on the present value of net cash flows expected to be derived solely from the recurring originally 
purchased customer base existing as at 31 December 2012. The discount rate used for testing is the discount rate implied in the initial purchase 
price acquisition.

The carrying amount of the United Kingdom and Bahamas segments’ customer relationship intangible assets were impaired and were fully written off 
as at 31 December 2012 as the present value of net cash flows expected to be derived for the recurring customer base is no longer providing positive net 
cash flows.

During 2012 and 2011, the Bank did not acquire new customer relationship intangible assets. Intangible asset impairments for the year ended  
31 December 2012 of $9.1 million were recognised. During 2012, the amortisation expense amounted to $5.0 million (2011: $5.4 million) and the 
foreign exchange translation adjustment decreased the net carrying amount by $0.2 million (2011: increased by $0.07 million). The estimated aggregate 
amortisation expense for each of the succeeding five years (until 31 December 2017) is $3.5 million.

NOTE 11: CUSTOMER DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITS FROM BANKS 
a) By Maturity

Demand deposits 
Demand deposits - Non-interest bearing 
Demand deposits - Interest bearing 
Sub-total - demand deposits 

Term deposits 
Term deposits maturing within six months 
Term deposits maturing between 
   six to twelve months 
Term deposits maturing after twelve months 
Sub-total - term deposits 

Customers 

918,814 
4,514,312 
5,433,126 

2012 
Banks 

567 
99,573 
100,140 

Total 

Customers 

2011
Banks 

Total

919,381 
4,613,885 
5,533,266 

904,873 
4,087,152 
4,992,025 

- 
118,653 
118,653 

904,873
4,205,805
5,110,678

1,763,515 

15,965 

1,779,480 

1,924,973 

6,410 

1,931,383

98,051 
81,101 
1,942,667 

10,240 
121 
26,326 

108,291 
81,222 
1,968,993 

119,110 
94,887 
2,138,970 

382 
121 
6,913 

119,492
95,008
2,145,883

Total 

7,375,793 

126,466 

7,502,259 

7,130,995 

125,566 

7,256,561

b) By Type and Location

Bermuda 
   Customers  
   Banks 
Cayman 
   Customers  
   Banks 
Guernsey 
   Customers  
   Banks 
The Bahamas 
   Customers  
United Kingdom 
   Customers  
   Banks 
Total Customers 
Total Banks 
Total 

2012 

Payable 
on demand 

Payable on a 
fixed date 

Total 

Payable 
on demand 

 2011
Payable on a 
fixed date 

Total

2,473,454 
88,169 

1,468,025 
10,643 

1,073,711 
1,281 

890,886 
249 

3,364,340 
88,418 

2,237,849 
110,127 

1,021,747 
- 

3,259,596
110,127

394,159 
26,077 

1,862,184 
36,720 

1,319,357 
5,692 

296,255 
- 

1,369,966 
1,281 

1,018,084 
2,834 

423,436 
6,074 

316,172 
388 

1,742,793
11,766

1,334,256
3,222

65,587 

4,413 

70,000 

55,350 

3,968 

59,318

352,349 
47 
5,433,126 
100,140 
5,533,266 

356,954 
- 
1,942,667 
26,326 
1,968,993 

709,303 
47 
7,375,793 
126,466 
7,502,259 

361,385 
- 
4,992,025 
118,653 
5,110,678 

373,647 
451 
2,138,970 
6,913 
2,145,883 

735,032
451
7,130,995
125,566
7,256,561

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NOTE 12: EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
The Bank maintains trusteed pension plans including non-contributory defined benefit plans and a number of defined contribution plans, and provides 
post-retirement medical benefits to its qualifying retirees. The defined benefit provisions under the pension plans are generally based upon years of 
service and average salary during the final years of employment. The defined benefit and post-retirement medical plans are not open to new participants 
and are non-contributory and the funding required is provided by the Bank, based upon the advice of an independent actuary.

The following table presents the financial position of the Bank’s defined benefit pension plans and the Bank’s post-retirement medical benefits, which is 
unfunded. The benefit obligations and plan assets are measured as at 31 December 2012 and 2011:

For the year ended  

 2012 

2011

Accumulated benefit obligation at year end 
Change in projected benefit obligation 
Opening projected benefit obligation 
Service cost  
Employee contributions 
Interest cost  
Benefits paid  
Settlement and curtailment of liability 
Plan amendment 
Actuarial loss  
Foreign exchange translation adjustment 
Closing projected benefit obligation 

Change in plan assets 
Opening fair value of plan assets 
Actual return on plan assets  
Employer contribution 
Employee contributions 
Benefits paid 
Foreign exchange translation adjustment 
Closing fair value of plan assets 

Post-retirement 
Pension plans  medical benefit plan 
- 

163,106 

Post-retirement
Pension plans  medical benefit plan 
-

146,897 

152,472 
1,687 
215 
7,061 
(7,754) 
- 
- 
10,696 
3,306 
167,683 

145,323 
9,040 
13,439 
215 
(7,754) 
3,438 
163,701 

91,880 
944 
- 
4,205 
(2,951) 
- 
- 
3,048 
- 
97,126 

- 
- 
2,951 
- 
(2,951) 
- 
- 

140,874 
2,638 
245 
7,355 
(9,377) 
(1,800) 
- 
13,124 
(587) 
152,472 

143,978 
5,458 
5,559 
245 
(9,377) 
(540) 
145,323 

81,114
740
-
4,428
(2,047)
-
(3,704)
11,349
-
91,880

-
-
2,047
-
(2,047)
-
-

For the year ended  

 2012 

2011

Post-retirement 
Pension plans  medical benefit plan 

Post-retirement
Pension plans  medical benefit plan

Amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet consist of: 
Prepaid benefit cost included in other assets 
Accrued benefit cost included 
   in employee future benefits liability  
(Deficit) surplus of plan assets over projected 
   benefit obligation at measurement date 

Amounts recognised in accumulated 
   other comprehensive income (loss) consist of: 
Net actuarial loss 
Past service credit 
Net amount recognised in accumulated 
   other comprehensive income (loss)  

2,026 

(6,009) 

(3,983) 

(49,261) 
- 

(49,261) 

- 

5,861 

-

(97,126) 

(97,126) 

(13,010) 

(91,880)

(7,149) 

(91,880)

(27,169) 
28,347 

(40,460) 
- 

(26,195)
35,066

1,178 

(40,460) 

8,871

Effective 31 December 2011, the Bermuda Defined Benefit pension benefits were amended to freeze credited service and final average earnings for 
remaining active members. The benefits amendment resulted in a further reduction in the  Bermuda Defined Benefit pension liability of $1.8 million 
as at 31 July 2011. 

Effective January 2012, all the participants of the Bermuda Defined Benefit pension plan are inactive and in accordance with US GAAP, the net 
actuarial loss of the Bermuda Defined Benefit pension plan is amortised over the estimated average remaining life expectancy of the inactive 
participants of 22.8 years. Prior to all Bermuda participants being inactive, the net actuarial loss of the Bermuda Defined Benefit pension plan was 
amortised to net income over the estimated average remaining service period for active members of 4.5 years. 

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The following table presents the expense constituents of the Bank’s Defined Benefit pension plans and the Bank’s post-retirement medical benefit plan:

For the year ended  

 2012 

2011

Post-retirement 
Pension plans  medical benefit plan 

Post-retirement
Pension plans  medical benefit plan

Annual benefit expense 
Service cost  
Interest cost  
Expected return on plan assets  
Amortisation of past service credit 
Amortisation of net actuarial loss 
Defined Benefit expense 
Defined Contribution expense  
Total benefit expense 

Other changes recognised in other 
   comprehensive income (loss) 
Net (loss) gain arising during the year 
Past service credit arising during the year 
Amortisation of past service credit 
Amortisation of net actuarial loss  
Total changes recognised in other 
   comprehensive income (loss)  

1,687 
7,061 
(8,145) 
- 
1,366 
1,969 
5,593 
7,562 

(9,864) 
- 
- 
1,366 

(8,498) 

944 
4,205 
- 
(6,719) 
2,074 
504 
- 
504 

(3,048) 
- 
(6,719) 
2,074 

(7,693) 

2,638 
7,355 
(9,173) 
- 
4,027 
4,847 
5,496 
10,343 

(15,082) 
- 
- 
4,027 

740
4,428
-
(6,158)
935
(55)
-
(55)

(11,349)
3,704
(6,158)
935

(11,055) 

(12,868)

The estimated portion of the net actuarial loss for the pension plans that will be amortised from accumulated other comprehensive loss into benefit 
expense over the next fiscal year is $1.5 million. The estimated portion of the net actuarial loss and the past service credit for the post-retirement 
medical benefit plan that will be amortised from accumulated other comprehensive loss into benefit expense over the next fiscal year is $2.4 million 
for the net actuarial loss and a credit of $6.7 million for the past service credit.

For the year ended  

Pension plans 

 2012 

Post-retirement 
medical benefit plan 

Pension plans 

2011

Post-retirement
medical benefit plan

Actuarial assumptions used to 
determine annual benefit expense 
Weighted average discount rate 
Weighted average rate of compensation increases 
Weighted average expected long-term  
   rate of return on plan assets 
Weighted average annual medical cost increase rate 
(1) For 2012 excludes the inactive Bermuda Defined Benefit pension plan. 

5.60% 
N/A 

4.65% 
3.95% (1) 

4.60% 
N/A 

N/A 
7.5% to 4.5% in 2027 

5.30% 
3.75% 

6.35% 
N/A 

5.50%
N/A

N/A
7.5% to 4.5% in 2027

Actuarial assumptions used to 
determine benefit obligations at end of year 
Weighted average discount rate 
Weighted average rate of compensation increases 
Weighted average annual medical cost increase rate 

4.20% 
1.80% 
N/A 

4.40% 
N/A 
7.5% to 4.5% in 2027 

4.65% 
1.70% 
N/A 

4.60%
N/A
7.5% to 4.5% in 2027

For 2012, the effect of a one percentage point increase or decrease in the assumed medical cost increase rate on the aggregate of service and interest 
costs is a $1.1 million increase (2011: $1.0 million) and a $0.9 million decrease (2011: $0.8 million) respectively, and on the benefit obligation a  
$19.1 million increase (2011: $17.2 million) and a $15.3 million decrease (2011: $13.8 million) respectively.

To develop the expected long-term rate of return on the plan assets assumption for each plan, the Bank considered the historical returns and the 
future expectations for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocations of the funds. The weighted average discount rate used 
to determine benefit obligations at the end of the year is derived from interest rates on high quality corporate bonds with maturities that match 
the expected benefit payments. The expected weighted average annual medical cost increase rate remained unchanged commencing at 7.5% and 
reducing to 4.5% by 2027.

Investments policies and strategies
The pension plans’ assets are managed according to each plan’s Investment Policy Statement which outlines the Purpose of the Plan, Statement of 
Objectives and Guidelines & Investment Policy. The asset allocation is diversified and any use of derivatives is limited to hedging purposes only.

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The weighted average actual and target asset allocations of the pension plans by asset category are as follows:

Asset category 
Debt securities (including debt mutual funds) 
Equity securities (including equity mutual funds) 
Other 
Total 

 2012 

2011

Actual 
allocation 

Target 
allocation 

Actual 
allocation 

Target
allocation

48% 
50% 
2% 
100% 

51% 
47% 
2% 
100% 

45% 
50% 
5% 
100% 

40%
47%
13%
100%

Fair value measurements of pension plans’ assets
The following table presents the fair value of plans assets by category and level of Inputs used in their respective fair value determination as described  
in Note 2:

2012 
  Fair value determination 

2011
Fair value determination

US government and federal agencies 
Corporate debt securities 
Debt securities issued by non-US governments  
Equity securities and mutual funds 
Other 
Total fair value of plans’ assets 

Level 1 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Level 2 
9,389 
57,491 
12,232 
81,112 
3,477 
163,701 

Level 3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Total 
fair value 
9,389 
57,491 
12,232 
81,112 
3,477 
163,701 

Level 1 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Level 2 
5,890 
51,295 
10,143 
74,089 
3,521 
144,938 

Total
fair value
5,890
51,295
10,143
74,474
3,521
145,323

Level 3 
- 
- 
- 
385 
- 
385 

At 31 December 2012, 32.9% (2011: 26.3%) of the assets of the pension plans were mutual funds and equity securities managed or administered by 
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Bank. At 31 December 2012, 0.2% and 1.4% (2011: 0.2% and 1.6%) of the plans’ assets were invested in Common and 
Preference Shares of the Bank respectively. 

The investments of the pension funds are diversified across a range of asset classes and are diversified within each asset class. The assets are generally 
actively managed with the goal of adding some incremental value through security selection and asset allocation.

Estimated 2012 Bank contribution to, and estimated benefit payments for the next ten years under, the pension and post-retirement medical benefit 
plans are as follows:

2012  
Estimated Bank contributions for 2013 
Estimated benefit payments by year: 
2013  
2014  
2015  
2016  
2017  
2018 - 2021 

Pension Plans 
 7,816 

 6,000 
 6,200 
 6,500 
 6,700 
 6,800 
 35,800 

                           Post-retirement
medical benefit plan
3,033

3,033
3,270
3,554
3,790
4,033
24,220

The projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were  
$137.8 million and $131.9 million as at 31 December 2012 (2011: $127.5 million and $114.5 million).

NOTE 13: CREDIT-RELATED ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS
Commitments
The Bank was committed to expenditures under contract for sourcing and leases of $75.4 million and $24.7 million respectively as at 31 December 2012 
(2011: $112.5 million and $30.2 million respectively). Rental expense for premises leased on a long-term basis for the year ended 31 December 2012 
amounted to $4.7 million (2011: $4.6 million). 

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The following table summarises the Bank’s commitments for sourcing, long-term leases and other agreements:

2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
2016  
2017  
2018 & thereafter 
Total commitments 

Sourcing 
20,883 
19,514 
19,252 
15,769 
- 
- 
75,418 

Leases 
5,143 
5,029 
4,447 
3,617 
2,974 
3,555 
24,765 

Other agreements 
4,097 
3 
1 
- 
- 
- 
4,101 

Total
30,123
24,546
23,700
19,386
2,974
3,555
104,284

Credit-Related Arrangements
Standby letters of credit and letters of guarantee are issued at the request of a Bank customer in order to secure the customer’s payment or performance 
obligations to a third party. These guarantees represent an irrevocable obligation of the Bank to pay the third party beneficiary upon presentation of 
the guarantee and satisfaction of the documentary requirements stipulated therein, without investigation as to the validity of the beneficiary’s claim 
against the customer. Generally, the term of the standby letters of credit does not exceed one year, whilst the term of the letters of guarantee does not 
exceed four years. The types and amounts of collateral security held by the Bank for these standby letters of credit and letters of guarantee is generally 
represented by deposits with the Bank or a charge over assets held in mutual funds.

The Bank considers the fees collected in connection with the issuance of standby letters of credit and letters of guarantee to be representative of the 
fair value of its obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. In accordance with applicable accounting standards related to guarantees, the Bank 
defers fees collected in connection with the issuance of standby letters of credit and letters of guarantee. The fees are then recognised in income 
proportionately over the life of the credit agreements.

The following table presents the outstanding financial guarantees with contractual amounts representing credit risk as follows:

Standby letters of credit 
Letters of guarantee 
Total 

Gross  
280,089 
11,207 
291,296 

2012 
Collateral 
277,259 
8,694 
285,953 

Net 
2,830 
2,513 
5,343 

Gross  
320,968 
13,147 
334,115 

2011
Collateral 
303,769 
9,876 
313,645 

Net
17,199
3,271
20,470

Collateral is shown at estimated market value less selling cost. Where cash is the collateral, this is shown gross including interest income. 

The Bank enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for 
specific purposes. Substantially all of the Bank’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards 
at the time of loan funding. Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of 
the allowance for possible loan losses.

The following table presents the unfunded legally binding commitments to extend credit with contractual amounts representing credit risk as follows:

Commitments to extend credit 
Commitments to extend credit with terms modified by troubled debt restructuring 
Documentary and commercial letters of credit 
Total 

2012 
356,122 
- 
1,258 
357,380 

2011
483,020
779
4,520
488,319

The Bank has a facility by one of its custodians, whereby the Bank may offer up to US$200 million of standby letters of credit to its customers on 
a fully secured basis. Under the standard terms of the facility, the custodian has the right to set-off against securities held of 110% of the utilised 
facility. At 31 December 2012, $137.0 million (2011: $137.1 million) of standby letters of credit were issued under this facility. 

On 31 December 2010, the Bank entered a credit line facility of up to $150.0 million with the same custodian. The custodian had the right of set-off 
against the scaled market value of the Bank’s investment portfolio. There were no draws on this facility during the year ended 31 December 2011. The 
facility expired on 31 December 2011. 

Guarantees
As part of the BFG disposal negotiations, the Bank guaranteed to purchase services from BFG, on normal commercial market terms, for three years at 
minimum agreed revenue levels of $5.5 million, $5.0 million and $4.5 million per annum. In the event there is a shortfall, the Bank is required to pay 
38% of the shortfall. Renegotiations of agreements occurred during the third and fourth quarter of 2011 resulting in an expected shortfall from the 
revenue guarantees over the three-year period whereby the resultant fair value of the liability is estimated at approximately $0.5 million as at 
31 December 2012.

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Legal Proceedings
There are a number of actions and legal proceedings pending against the Bank and its subsidiaries which arose in the normal course of its business. 
Management, after reviewing all actions and proceedings, pending against or involving the Bank and its subsidiaries, considers that the resolution of 
these matters would not be material to the consolidated financial position of the Bank.

NOTE 14: INTEREST INCOME
Loans
The following table presents the components of loan interest income:

Mortgages 
Other loans 

Amortisation of fair value hedge 
Amortisation of loan origination fees (net of amortised costs) 
Total loan interest income 

Balance of unamortised fair value hedge as at 31 December 
Balance of unamortised loan fees as at 31 December 

2012 
88,263 
100,594 
188,857 
(2,578) 
4,412 
190,691 

(9,078) 
7,452 

2011
89,446
96,401
185,847
(2,498)
4,692
188,041

(11,656)
7,567

NOTE 15: SEGMENTED INFORMATION
At 31 December 2012, for Management reporting purposes, the operations of the Bank are grouped into the following six business segments based upon 
the geographic location of the Bank’s operations: Bermuda, Cayman, Guernsey, Switzerland, The Bahamas and the United Kingdom. Accounting policies 
of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2.

Bermuda provides a full range of retail, commercial and private banking services. Retail services are offered to individuals and small to medium-sized 
businesses through five branch locations and through telephone banking, Internet banking, automated teller machines (“ATMs”) and debit cards.  
Retail services include deposit services, consumer and mortgage lending, credit cards and personal insurance products. Commercial banking includes 
commercial lending and mortgages, cash management, payroll services, remote banking and letters of credit. Treasury services include money market 
and foreign exchange activities. Bermuda’s wealth management offering consists of Butterfield Asset Management Limited, which provides investment 
management, advisory and brokerage services and Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited, which provides trust, estate, company management and  
custody services. 

The Cayman segment provides a comprehensive range of community and commercial banking services to private and corporate customers through three 
locations and through Internet banking, ATMs and debit cards. Wealth management and fiduciary services are also provided. 

The Guernsey segment provides a broad range of services to private clients and financial institutions including private banking and treasury services, 
Internet banking, administered bank services, wealth management and fiduciary services. 

The Switzerland segment provides fiduciary services.

The Bahamas segment provides institutional, corporate and private clients with a range of wealth management & fiduciary services. 

The United Kingdom segment provides a broad range of services including private banking and treasury services, Internet banking and wealth 
management and fiduciary services to high net worth individuals and privately owned businesses. 

The Barbados segment was sold on 27 August 2012 as disclosed in Note 3: Discontinued operations.

Total Assets by Segment

Bermuda 
Cayman  
Guernsey  
Switzerland 
The Bahamas 
United Kingdom  
Total assets from continuing operations 
Total assets from discontinued operations 

Less: inter-segment eliminations 
Total 

86

2012  
4,733,057 
2,116,520 
1,522,429 
1,521 
82,712 
925,389 
9,381,628 
- 
9,381,628 
(439,598) 
8,942,030 

2011   
4,574,921
1,974,338
1,479,901
1,118
77,565
976,451
9,084,294
307,044
9,391,338
(566,988)
8,824,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended 2012        Net interest income

Bermuda 
Cayman 
Guernsey 
Switzerland 
The Bahamas 
United Kingdom 
Total before eliminations 
Add / (Less): inter-segment 
   eliminations / transactions 
Total from continuing  
   operations 

Inter- 
Customer  segment 
1,316 
1,220 
(54) 
- 
395 
(2,877) 
- 

128,817 
43,413 
21,618 
1 
135 
17,074 
211,058 

- 

211,058 

- 

- 

For the year ended 2011        Net interest income

Bermuda 
Cayman 
Guernsey 
Switzerland 
The Bahamas 
United Kingdom 
Total before eliminations 
Add / (Less): inter-segment 
   eliminations / transactions 
Total from continuing 
   operations 

Customer 
131,671 
36,568 
18,396 
1 
1,041 
14,572 
202,249 

- 

202,249 

Inter- 
segment 
881 
757 
(17) 
- 
264 
(1,885) 
- 

- 

- 

Provision 
 for  
credit 
losses 
(6,372) 
(1,291) 
(980) 
- 
- 
(5,547) 
(14,190) 

Revenue 
before 
Non- 
interest 
gains 
income  and losses 
189,320 
65,559 
74,282 
30,940 
40,589 
20,005 
1,443 
1,442 
5,291 
4,761 
16,827 
8,177 
327,752 
130,884 

Total 

  Net income
(loss) 
before 
gains 
expense  and losses 
25,088 
164,232 
19,453 
54,829 
30,810 
9,779 
(1,021) 
2,464 
(288) 
5,579 
(7,738) 
24,565 
45,273 
282,479 

Gains 
and 
losses 
(12,974) 
4,497 
(31) 
- 
(2,018) 
(16,895) 
(27,421) 

Net
income
(loss)
12,114
23,950
9,748
(1,021)
(2,306)
(24,633)
17,852

- 

(2,341) 

(2,341) 

(2,341) 

- 

109 

109

(14,190) 

128,543 

325,411 

280,138 

45,273 

(27,312) 

17,961

Provision 
 for  
credit 
losses 
(1,202) 
(3,974) 
(636) 
- 
(633) 
(6,724) 
(13,169) 

Non- 
interest 
income 
67,080 
30,651 
21,665 
662 
5,114 
10,928 
136,100 

Revenue 
before 
gains 
and losses 
198,430 
64,002 
39,408 
663 
5,786 
16,891 
325,180 

  Net income
(loss) 
before 
gains 
and losses 
21,705 
9,015 
9,163 
(1,412) 
(2) 
(3,362) 
35,107 

Total 
expense 
176,725 
54,987 
30,245 
2,075 
5,788 
20,253 
290,073 

Gains 
and 
losses 
4,753 
1,956 
242 
- 
3 
45 
6,999 

Net
income
(loss)
26,458
10,971
9,405
(1,412)
1
(3,317)
42,106

- 

(3,751) 

(3,751) 

(3,751) 

- 

(2,761) 

(2,761)

(13,169) 

132,349 

321,429 

286,322 

35,107 

4,238 

39,345

NOTE 16: ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Bank uses derivatives in the asset and liability management (“ALM”) of positions and to meet the needs of its customers with their risk management 
objectives. The Bank’s derivative contracts principally involve over-the-counter transactions that are privately negotiated between the Bank and the 
counterparty to the contract and include interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts. 

The Bank may pursue opportunities to reduce its exposure to credit losses on derivatives by entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association 
Master Agreements (“ISDAs”). Depending on the nature of the derivative transaction, bilateral collateral arrangements may be used as well. When 
the Bank is engaged in more than one outstanding derivative transaction with the same counterparty, and also has a legally enforceable master 
netting agreement with that counterparty, the net marked to market exposure represents the netting of the positive and negative exposures with that 
counterparty. When there is a net negative exposure, the Bank regards its credit exposure to the counterparty as being zero. The net marked to market 
position with a particular counterparty represents a reasonable measure of credit risk when there is a legally enforceable master netting agreement 
between the Bank and that counterparty. 

Certain of these agreements contain credit risk-related contingent features in which the counterparty has the option to accelerate cash settlement of the 
Bank’s net derivative liabilities with the counterparty in the event the Bank’s credit rating falls below specified levels or the liabilities reach certain levels. 

All derivative financial instruments, whether designated as hedges or not, are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value within Other 
assets or Other liabilities. These amounts include the effect of netting. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative in the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations depends on whether the contract has been designated as a hedge and qualifies for hedge accounting.  

Notional amounts
The notional amounts are not recorded as assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as they represent the face amount of the contract 
to which a rate or price is applied to determine the amount of cash flows to be exchanged. Notional amounts represent the volume of outstanding 
transactions and do not represent the potential gain or loss associated with market risk or credit risk of such instruments. Credit risk is limited to the 
positive fair value of the derivative instrument, which is significantly less than the notional amount. 

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Fair value
Derivative instruments, in the absence of any compensating up-front cash payments, generally have no market value at inception. They obtain value, 
positive or negative, as relevant interest rates, exchange rates, equity or commodity prices or indices change. The potential for derivatives to increase 
or decrease in value as a result of the foregoing factors is generally referred to as market risk. Market risk is managed within clearly defined parameters 
as prescribed by Senior Management of the Bank. The fair value is defined as the profit or loss associated with replacing the derivative contracts at 
prevailing market prices.

Risk management derivatives
The Bank primarily enters into derivative contracts as part of its overall interest rate risk management strategy to minimise significant unplanned 
fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. The Bank’s goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity by modifying the repricing or 
maturity characteristics of certain Consolidated Balance Sheet assets and liabilities so that movements in interest rates do not adversely affect the net 
interest margin. Derivative instruments that are used as part of the Bank’s interest rate risk management strategy include interest rate swap contracts 
that have indices related to the pricing of specific Consolidated Balance Sheet assets and liabilities. Interest rate swaps generally involve the exchange of 
fixed and variable-rate interest payments between two parties, based on a common notional principal amount and maturity date.  

The Bank uses derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. Certain hedging relationships are formally 
designated and qualify for hedge accounting as fair value or cash flow hedges. Other derivatives that are entered into for risk management purposes 
as economic hedges are not formally designated as hedges and, therefore, are accounted for as if they were trading instruments. In order to qualify 
for hedge accounting, a formal assessment is performed on a calendar quarter basis to verify that derivatives used in designated hedging transactions 
continue to be highly effective as offsets to changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If a derivative ceases to be highly effective, or if the 
hedged item matures, is sold, or is terminated, hedge accounting is terminated and the derivative is treated as if it were a trading instrument.

Risk management derivatives comprise:
Fair value hedges
Derivatives are designated as fair value hedges to minimise the Bank’s exposure to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities due to movements in 
interest rates. The Bank enters into interest rate swaps to convert its fixed-rate long-term loans to floating-rate loans, and convert fixed-rate deposits to 
floating-rate deposits. Changes in fair value of these derivatives are recognised in income. For fair value hedges, the Bank applies the “shortcut” method 
of accounting, which assumes there is no ineffectiveness in a hedge. As a result, changes recorded in the fair value of the hedged item are equal to the 
offsetting gain or loss on the derivative and are reflected in the same line item. During the year ended 31 December 2011, the Bank cancelled its Interest 
Rate Swaps designated as fair value hedges of loans receivable and therefore discontinued hedge accounting for these financial instruments. The fair 
value attributable to the hedged loans are accounted for prospectively and are being amortised to net income over the remaining life of each individual 
loan using the effective interest method.

Derivatives not formally designated as hedges
Derivatives not formally designated as hedges are entered into to manage the interest rate risk of fixed rate deposits with banks and foreign exchange 
risk of the Bank’s non-USD investments in subsidiaries. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not formally designated as hedges are 
recognised in income.

Client service derivatives
The Bank enters into foreign exchange contracts and interest rate caps primarily to meet the foreign exchange needs of its customers. Foreign exchange 
contracts are agreements to exchange specific amounts of currencies at a future date at a specified rate of exchange. Changes in the fair value of client 
services derivative instruments are recognised in income.

The following table shows the aggregate notional amounts of derivative contracts outstanding listed by type and respective gross positive or negative 
fair values and divided by those used for risk management (sub-classified as hedging and those that do not qualify for hedge accounting), client services 
and credit derivatives. Fair value of derivatives is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other assets and Other liabilities. Gross positive fair 
values are recorded in Other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in Other liabilities, subject to netting when master netting agreements 
are in place.

88

Notional 
amounts 

Positive 
fair value 

Negative 
fair value 

Net 
fair value 

8,529 
8,529 

343,684 
343,684 

352,213 

- 
- 

113 
113 

113 

(89) 
(89) 

(89)
(89)

(10,895) 
(10,895) 

(10,782)
(10,782)

(10,984) 

(10,871)

Derivative Instrument 

2012  
Risk management derivatives 
Fair-value hedges 
Fixed-rate loans 
Subtotal fair-value hedges 
Derivatives not formally designated as hedging instruments 
Currency swaps 

Interest rate swaps 

Subtotal not designated as hedges 

Subtotal risk management derivatives 

Client services derivatives 

Subtotal client services derivatives 

Derivative Instrument 

2011  
Risk management derivatives 
Fair-value hedges 
Fixed-rate loans 
Investments 
Subtotal fair-value hedges 
Derivatives not formally designated as hedging instruments 
Currency swaps 
Foreign currency options 

Interest rate swaps 
Interest rate swaps 

Subtotal not designated as hedges 

Subtotal risk management derivatives 
Client services derivatives 

Subtotal client services derivatives 

Spot and forward
   foreign exchange 

  2,444,357 
  2,444,357 

14,312 
14,312 

(13,972) 
(13,972) 

340
340

Total derivative instruments 

  2,796,570 

14,425 

(24,956) 

(10,531)

Notional 
amounts 

Positive 
fair value 

Negative 
fair value 

Net 
fair value 

11,436 
18,613 
30,049 

346,453 
65,335 
411,788 

441,837 

- 
18 
18 

1,031 
3,160 
4,191 

4,209 

(227) 
- 
(227) 

(105) 
(651) 
(756) 

(983) 

(227)
18
(209)

926
2,509
3,435

3,226

451
-
451

Spot and forward 
   foreign exchange 
Interest rate caps 

5,775,477 
37,225 
5,812,702 

44,207 
89 
44,296 

(43,756) 
(89) 
(43,845) 

Total derivative instruments 

6,254,539 

48,505 

(44,828) 

3,677

The following table shows the location and amount of gains (losses) recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

Derivative Instrument 
Interest rate swaps 
Forward foreign exchange 
Foreign currency options 
Total net gains recognised in net income  

Consolidated Statement of Operations line item 
Net other gains (losses) 
Foreign exchange revenue 
Foreign exchange revenue 

  For the year ended

 2012  
- 
1,823 
(852) 
971 

2011
(906)
699
1,092
885

NOTE 17: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classifies such fair value based 
on the type of input used in the related valuations, as described in Note 2. 

Management reviews the price of each security monthly, comparing market values to expectations and to the prior month’s price. Management’s 
expectations are based upon knowledge of prevailing market conditions and developments relating to specific issuers and/or asset classes held in 
the investment portfolio. Where there are unusual or significant price movements, or where a certain asset class has performed out-of-line with 
expectations, the matter is reviewed by the Group Asset and Liability Committee. 

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Management classifies items that are recognised at fair value on a recurring basis based on the level of inputs used in their respective fair value 
determination, as described in Note 2.

Financial instruments in Level 1 include listed equity shares and actively traded redeemable mutual funds.

Financial instruments in Level 2 include equity securities not actively traded, certificates of deposit, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and 
other asset-backed securities, interest rate swaps and caps and forward foreign exchange contracts, and mutual funds not actively traded.

Financial instruments in Level 3 include non-redeemable private equity shares, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed 
securities for which the market is relatively illiquid and for which information about actual trading prices is not readily available.

Items that are recognised at fair value on a recurring basis 

  2012 
 Fair value 

  2011

      Fair value

Financial assets
Trading 
Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
Mutual funds 
Total Trading 

Available for sale 
Certificates of deposit 
US government and federal agencies 
Debt securities issued by non-US governments 
Corporate debt securities guaranteed by
   non-US governments 
Corporate debt securities 
Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
Mortgage-backed securities - Commercial 
Pass-through note 
Equity securities 
Total available for sale 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

- 
5,337 
5,337 

5,231 
51,217 
56,448 

- 
561,360 
-  1,178,786 
90,042 
- 

32,026 
- 
421,085 
- 
124,937 
- 
130,478 
- 
- 
- 
- 
53 
-  2,538,767 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
11,164 
- 
30,646 
- 
41,810 

Total 
carrying 
amount / 
Fair value 

Level 1 

Level 2 

5,231 
56,554 
61,785 

- 
5,368 
5,368 

5,971 
51,252 
57,223 

561,360 
1,178,786 
90,042 

32,026 
421,085 
136,101 
130,478 
30,646 
53 
2,580,577 

- 
- 
- 

356,493 
790,804 
88,658 

121,648 
- 
405,249 
- 
133,182 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
70 
-  1,896,104 

Total
carrying
amount /
Level 3  Fair value

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

5,971
56,620
62,591

356,493
790,804
88,658

- 
- 
11,164 
- 
26,991 
- 

121,648
405,249
144,346
-
26,991
70
38,155  1,934,259

Other assets - Derivatives 
Other assets - Closed ended real estate fund 

- 
- 

14,425 
- 

- 
4,397 

14,425 
4,397 

- 
- 

48,505 
- 

- 
6,199 

48,505
6,199

Financial liabilities 
Other liabilities – Derivatives 

- 

(24,956) 

- 

(24,956) 

- 

(44,828) 

- 

(44,828)

Transfers of securities 

2012 

2011

Transfers out of Level 1 
Transfers in to Level 2 

Trading 
investments 
- 
- 

Available-for-  
sale investments 
- 
- 

Trading 
investments 
(50,035) 
50,035 

Available-for-
sale investments
-
-

The transfer out of Level 1 and into Level 2 represents transfers of a mutual fund classified at measurement date based on the level of trading.

The following table presents quantitative information about recurring fair value measurements of assets classified with Level 3 of the fair value 
hierarchy as of 31 December 2012:

Financial Instrument Type 
Asset-backed securities - Student loans 
Pass-through note 
Closed ended real estate fund 

Valuation Technique 
Unadjusted third party priced 
Unadjusted third party priced 
Net asset value of fund 

Fair Value 
11,164
30,646
4,397

The valuation techniques used for the Level 3 assets as presented in the above table, are described as follows: 

90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unadjusted third party priced
Prices obtained from third party pricing vendors or brokers that are used to record the fair value of the asset of which the related valuation technique and 
significant unobservable inputs are not provided.

(cid:115)(cid:0) Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) – The ABS is a Federal Family Education Loan Program guaranteed student loan security and is valued using a 

non-binding broker quote. The fair value provided by the broker is based on the last trading price of similar securities but as the security is trading 
illiquidly, a Level 2 classification is not supported.

(cid:115)(cid:0) Pass-through note (“PTN”) – The PTN consists of a pool of floating rate income securities (typically US sub-prime collateralised mortgage 

obligations and mortgage-backed securities). The third-party investment manager of the PTN determines the fair value of each underlying security 
within the PTN. The investment manager uses a variety of valuation techniques consistent with those disclosed in Note 2. Despite relying on the 
fair values provided by the investment manager, Management is still responsible for the final fair valuation used.  

Significant increases (decreases) in any of the above inputs in isolation could result in a significantly different fair value measurement. Generally a 
change in assumption used for the probability of defaults is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity.

Net Asset value of fund 
The per-share dollar amount of the fund is calculated by dividing the total value of all the assets in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund 
shares outstanding.

Level 3 reconciliation 

  2012 

2011 

Carrying amount at beginning of year 
Purchases 
Proceeds from sale / Capital distributions 
Accretion recognised in net income 
Realised and unrealised gains (losses)  
   recognised in other comprehensive income 
Transfers in and out of Level 3 
Foreign exchange translation adjustment 
Carrying amount at end of year 

 Available- 
 for-sale 
 investments 
  38,155 
- 
 (4,992) 
  1,701 

  6,946 
- 
- 
  41,810 

Closed 
ended 
property 
fund 
6,199 
- 
(1,154) 
- 

33 
- 
(681) 
4,397 

Available- 
for-sale 
investments 
44,483 
290 
(3,973) 
1,776 

(4,421) 
- 
- 
38,155 

Closed
ended
property
fund
9,044
1,185
(3,765)
-

(251)
-
(14)
6,199

Items that are recognised at fair value on a non-recurring basis

 2012 

    Fair value 

  2011

         Fair Value

Other real estate owned 

Level 1 
- 

Level 2 
34,360 

Level 3 
- 

Total 
carrying 
amount / 
Fair value 
34,360 

Level 1 
- 

Level 2 
27,354 

Total
carrying
amount /
Level 3  Fair value
27,354 

- 

Consistent with the significant accounting policy in Note 2, the current carrying value of Other real estate owned will be adjusted to fair value only when 
there is devaluation below cost.

Items other than those recognised at fair value on a recurring basis

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Investments held to maturity 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 

Carrying 
amount 

1,651,547 
76,213 
239,342 
3,955,960 

1,651,547 
76,213 
244,793 
3,946,081 

Financial liabilities 
Customer deposits 
    Demand deposits 
    Term deposits 
Deposits from banks 
Subordinated capital 

5,433,126 
1,942,667 
126,466 
260,000 

5,433,126 
1,944,531 
126,466 
254,127 

  2012 

   2011  

Fair  Appreciation / 
(depreciation) 

value 

 Carrying 
   amount  

 Fair   Appreciation / 
(depreciation) 

   value  

- 
- 
5,451 
(9,879) 

- 
(1,864) 
- 
5,873 

1,902,726 
20,280 
64,789 
4,069,419 

1,902,726 
20,280 
64,588 
4,060,193 

4,992,025 
2,138,970 
125,666 
267,755 

4,992,025 
2,142,748 
125,666 
225,019 

-
-
(201)
(9,226)

-
(3,778)
-
42,736

All of the held-to-maturity securities held by the Bank as at 31 December 2012 and 2011 are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTE 18: INTEREST RATE RISK 
The following table sets out the assets, liabilities and Shareholders’ equity and off-Balance Sheet instruments on the date of the earlier of contractual 
maturity, expected maturity or repricing date. Use of this table to derive information about the Bank’s interest rate risk position is limited by the fact that 
customers may choose to terminate their financial instruments at a date earlier than the contractual maturity or repricing date. Examples of this include 
fixed-rate mortgages, which are shown at contractual maturity but which may pre-pay earlier, and certain term deposits, which are shown at contractual 
maturity but which may be withdrawn before their contractual maturity subject to prepayment penalties. Investments are shown based on remaining 
contractual maturities. The remaining contractual principal maturities for mortgage-backed securities (primarily US Government agencies) do not 
consider prepayments. Remaining expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations 
before the underlying mortgages mature.

2012  

      Earlier of maturity or repricing date

(in $ millions)  
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents  
Short-term investments 
Investments  
Loans  
Premises, equipment and computer software 
Other assets 
Total assets  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 
Shareholders’ equity 
Demand deposits 
Term deposits 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 
Other liabilities 
Subordinated capital 
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 
Interest rate swaps 
Interest rate sensitivity gap 
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap 

Within 3 
months 

3 to 6 
months 

6 to 12 
months 

1 to 5 
years 

After 
5 years 

Non-interest
bearing 
funds 

1,435 
64 
673 
3,490 
- 
- 
5,662 

- 
4,614 
1,576 
109 
- 
90 
6,389 
8 
(719) 
(719) 

- 
8 
314 
180 
- 
- 
502 

- 
- 
204 
- 
- 
100 
304 
- 
198 
(521) 

- 
4 
43 
41 
- 
- 
88 

- 
- 
108 
- 
- 
- 
108 
(8) 
(28) 
(549) 

- 
- 
559 
100 
- 
- 
659 

- 
- 
81 
- 
- 
45 
126 
- 
533 
(16) 

- 
- 
1,236 
94 
- 
- 
1,330 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
25 
25 
- 
1,305 
1,289 

217 
- 
57 
51 
243 
133 
701 

857 
919 
- 
- 
214 
- 
1,990 
- 
(1,289) 
- 

2011  

      Earlier of maturity or repricing date

(in $ millions)  
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents  
Short-term investments 
Investments  
Loans  
Premises, equipment and computer software 
Other assets 
Total assets  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 
Shareholders’ equity 
Demand deposits 
Term deposits 
Other liabilities 
Subordinated capital 
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 
Interest rate swaps 
Interest rate sensitivity gap 
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap 

Within 3 
months 

3 to 6 
months 

6 to 12 
months 

1 to 5 
years 

After 
5 years 

Non-interest
bearing 
funds 

1,709 
12 
451 
3,508 
- 
- 
5,680 

- 
4,205 
1,667 
- 
98 
5,970 
2 
(288) 
(288) 

- 
5 
207 
117 
- 
- 
329 

- 
- 
265 
- 
- 
265 
8 
72 
(216) 

- 
3 
123 
36 
- 
- 
162 

- 
- 
119 
- 
- 
119 
(2) 
41 
(175) 

- 
- 
440 
310 
- 
- 
750 

- 
- 
95 
- 
145 
240 
(8) 
502 
327 

- 
- 
784 
51 
- 
- 
835 

- 
- 
- 
- 
25 
25 
- 
810 
1,137 

194 
- 
57 
47 
272 
498 
1,068 

830 
905 
- 
470 
- 
2,205 
- 
(1,137) 
- 

Total

1,652
76
2,882
3,956
243
133
8,942

857
5,533
1,969
109
214
260
8,942
-
-
-

Total

1,903
20
2,062
4,069
272
498
8,824

830
5,110
2,146
470
268
8,824
-
-
-

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NOTE 19: SUBORDINATED CAPITAL 
On 28 May 2003, the Bank issued US $125 million of Subordinated Lower Tier II capital notes. The notes were issued at par and in two tranches, 
namely US $78 million in Series A notes due 2013 and US $47 million in Series B notes due 2018. The issuance was by way of private placement with US 
institutional investors. The notes are listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”) in the specialist debt securities category. Part proceeds of the issue 
were used to repay the entire amount of the US $75 million outstanding subordinated notes redeemed in July 2003. The notes issued under Series A paid 
a fixed coupon of 3.94% until 27 May 2008 when it was redeemed in whole by the Bank. The Series B notes pay a fixed coupon of 5.15% until 27 May 
2013 when they become redeemable in whole at the Bank’s option. The Series B notes were priced at a spread of 1.35% over the 10-year US  
Treasury yield.  

On 2 April 2004, in conjunction with the acquisition of Leopold Joseph, the Bank assumed a subordinated debt of £5 million which is included in the 
Balance Sheet in the amount of $7.8 million. The issuance was by way of private placement in the United Kingdom and paid a fixed coupon of 9.29% 
until February 2012 when it became redeemable in whole at the option of the Bank and 10.29% thereafter until February 2017. During February 2012, 
the Bank exercised its option to redeem the United Kingdom note outstanding at face value. 

On 27 June 2005, the Bank issued US $150 million of Subordinated Lower Tier II capital notes. The notes were issued at par in two tranches, namely US 
$90 million in Series A notes due 2015 and US $60 million in Series B notes due 2020. The issuance was by way of private placement with US institutional 
investors. The notes are listed on the BSX in the specialist debt securities category. The notes issued under Series A paid a fixed coupon of 4.81% until 
2 July 2010 after which the coupon rate became floating and the principal became redeemable in whole at the Bank’s option. At 31 December 2012, 
the Bank has not redeemed any of the notes issued under Series A and effective 2 July 2010 the coupon rate became floating at 3 months US$ LIBOR + 
1.095%. The Series B notes pay a fixed coupon of 5.11% until 2 July 2015 when they also become redeemable in whole at the Bank’s option. The Series 
A notes were priced at a spread of 1.00% over the 5-year US Treasury yield and the Series B notes were priced at a spread of 1.10% over the 10-year US 
Treasury yield. During September 2011, the Bank repurchased a portion of the outstanding 5.11% 2005 Series B Subordinated notes (“the Note”). The 
face value of the portion of the Note repurchased was $15 million and the purchase price paid for the repurchase was $13,875 million, which realised a 
gain of $1,125 million.  

On 27 May 2008, the Bank issued US $78 million of Subordinated Lower Tier II capital notes. The notes were issued at par and in two tranches, namely 
US $53 million in Series A notes due 2018 and US $25 million in Series B notes due 2023. The issuance was by way of private placement with US 
institutional investors. The notes are listed on the BSX in the specialist debt securities category. The proceeds of the issue were used to repay the entire 
amount of the US $78 million outstanding subordinated notes redeemed in May 2008. The notes issued under Series A pay a fixed coupon of 7.59% until 
27 May 2013 when they become redeemable in whole at the option of the Bank. The Series B notes pay a fixed coupon of 8.44% until 27 May 2018 when 
they also become redeemable in whole at the Bank’s option. The Series A notes were priced at a spread of 4.34% over the 5-year US Treasury yield and 
the Series B notes were priced at a spread of 4.51% over the 10-year US Treasury yield.  

No interest was capitalised during 2012 (2011: $2.8 million). 

The following table presents the contractual maturity and interest payments for subordinated capital issued by the Bank as at 31 December 2012. The 
interest payments are calculated until contractual maturity using the current LIBOR rates.

 Interest payments until 
 contractual maturity

 Interest rate 
until date 
Earliest date 
redeemable  maturity date  redeemable 

Contractual 

              Interest rate from
                        earliest date 
Principal  Within  1 to 5   After
 redeemable to contractual 
                              maturity  outstanding  1 year  years  5 years

27 May 2013 
2 July 2010 
2 July 2015 
27 May 2013 
27 May 2018 

27 May 2018 
2 July 2015 
2 July 2020 
27 May 2018 
27 May 2023 

5.15%    3 months US$ LIBOR + 2.000% 
 3 months US$ LIBOR + 1.095% 
4.81% 
 3 months US$ LIBOR + 1.695% 
5.11% 
 3 months US$ LIBOR + 4.185% 
7.59% 
 3 months US$ LIBOR + 4.929% 
8.44% 

1,757  4,338 
47,000 
90,000 
1,261  2,204 
45,000  2,300  6,629 
3,211 
53,000 
9,527 
2,110  8,440 
25,000 

537
-
2,477
1,180
7,602
260,000  10,639  31,138  11,796

Subordinated capital 
Bermuda 
2003 issuance - Series B 
2005 issuance - Series A 
2005 issuance - Series B 
2008 issuance - Series A 
2008 issuance - Series B 
Total 

NOTE 20: EARNINGS PER SHARE  
Earnings per Share have been calculated using the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year after deduction of the 
Shares held as Treasury stock. The dilutive effect of Share-based compensation plans was calculated using the Treasury stock method, whereby the 
proceeds received from the exercise of Share-based awards are assumed to be used to repurchase outstanding Shares, using the average market price of 
the Bank’s Shares for the year. Diluted earnings per Common Share include the dilutive effect resulting from the conversion of Treasury stock. Numbers of 
Shares are expressed in thousands.

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Basic Earnings per Share (1) 
Basic earnings per Share from continuing operations 
Basic earnings per Share from discontinued operations 

   Net income for the year 
   Less: Preference dividends declared and guarantee fee 
   Net income from continuing operations attributable for Common Shareholders 
   Net income from discontinued operations  
   Net income attributable for Common Shareholders 
   Weighted average number of participating Shares 
   Weighted average number of Common Shares held as Treasury stock  
   Adjusted weighted average number of Common Shares  

Diluted Earnings per Share (1) 
Diluted earnings per Share from continuing operations 
Diluted earnings per Share from discontinued operations 

   Net income from continuing operations attributable for Common Shareholders 
   Net income from discontinued operations  
   Net income attributable for Common Shareholders 
   Adjusted weighted average number of Common Shares  
   Weighted average number of dilutive Share-based awards 
   Adjusted weighted average number of diluted Common Shares  

 2012 
0.01 
- 
0.01 

17,961 
(18,000) 
(39) 
7,620 
7,581 
556,933 
(2,515) 
554,418 

0.01 
- 
0.01 

(39) 
7,620 
7,581 
554,418 
1,939 
556,357 

2011
0.03
0.03
-

39,345
(21,270)
18,075
1,127
19,202
556,933
(2,283)
554,650

0.03
0.03
-

18,075
1,127
19,202
554,650
965
555,615

(1) Due to rounding, earnings per Share on continuing and discontinued operations may not sum to earnings per Share amount on net.  

The Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares are classified as participating securities as they are entitled to dividends declared to Common 
Shareholders on a 1:1 basis and are therefore included in the basic earnings per Share calculation.

During 2012, weighted-average options to purchase 33.3 million (2011: 34.5 million) Shares of Common stock (see Note 21), were outstanding. Only 
options where the option’s expense that will be recognised in the future and its exercise price was lower than the average market price of the Bank‘s 
Common stock were considered dilutive and, therefore, included in the computation of diluted earnings per Share. The dilution effect of such options is a 
net increase of 89,835 of the weighted-average number of Common Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The awards’ yet unrecognised expense is 
considered to be the proceeds the employees would need to pay to purchase accelerated vesting of the awards.

During 2012 the weighted-average number of outstanding awards of unvested Common Shares (see Note 21) was 7.2 million (2011: 3.8 million). All 
unvested awards of Common Shares were considered dilutive because each award’s unrecognised expense was lower than the average market price 
of the Bank‘s Common stock. The awards’ yet unrecognised expense is considered to be the proceeds the employees would need to pay to purchase 
accelerated vesting of the awards. For purpose of calculating dilution, such proceeds are assumed to be used by the Bank to buy back Shares at the 
average market price. The weighted-average number of outstanding awards net of the assumed weighted-average number of Shares bought back is 
included in the number of diluted participating Shares.

Warrants issued to the Government of Bermuda in exchange for the Government’s guarantee of the Preference Shares, with an exercise price of $3.61 
for 4.15 million Shares of Common stock were not included in the computation of earnings per Share in 2012 and 2011 because the exercise price was 
greater than the average market price of the Bank‘s Common stock.

NOTE 21: SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 
As at 31 December 2012, the Bank has three Share-based compensation plans, which are described below.

Stock Option Plans
1997 Stock Option Plan 
Prior to the capital raise on 2 March 2010, the Bank granted stock options to employees and Directors of the Bank that entitle the holder to purchase one 
Common Share at a subscription price equal to the market price on the effective date of the grant. Generally, the options granted vest 25 percent at the 
end of each year for four years, however as a result of capital raise, the options granted under the Bank’s 1997 Stock Option Plan to employees became 
fully vested and options awarded to certain executives were surrendered. 

2010 Stock Option Plan 
In conjunction with the capital raise, the Board of Directors approved the 2010 Stock Option Plan. Under the Plan, five percent of the Company’s fully 
diluted Common Shares, equal to approximately 29.5 million Shares, are available for grant to certain Officers. During May 2012, the Board of Directors 
approved an increase to the options allowed to be granted under the 2010 Stock Option Plan to 50 million Shares.

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Under the 2010 Stock Option Plan, options are awarded to Bank employees and Executive Management, based on predetermined vesting conditions that 
entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share at a subscription price usually equal to the last-traded Common Share price when granted and have a 
term of 10 years. Two types of vesting conditions upon which the options will be awarded comprise the Plan, i.e.,:

Time Vesting Condition
50% of each option award is granted in the form of Time Vested Options and vests 25% on each of the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the 
effective grant date, subject to the employee’s continued employment; and

Performance Vesting Condition
50% of each option award is granted in the form of Performance Options and vests on a “Valuation Event” date (date any of the 2 March 2010 Investors 
transfers at least 5% of total number of Shares or the date that there is a change in control) and any of the New Investors achieve a Multiple of Invested 
Capital (“MOIC”) based on predetermined MOIC tiers. In the event of a Valuation Event and the MOIC reaching 200% of the original $1.21 per Share 
invested capital, all options would vest.

The Bank determined the performance stock options granted have an aggregate fair value of $9.6 million. If the probability of a Valuation Event becomes 
more likely than not, some or all of the $9.6 million unrecognised expense relating to the performance vesting options will be recognised as an expense. 

The table below presents the weighted average fair value of stock options granted:

Weighted average fair value of stock options granted in the year ended 31 December 2012 
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted in the year ended 31 December 2011 
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted in the year ended 31 December 2010 

Time Vested Options 
$0.42 
$0.41 
$0.62 

Performance Options
$0.44
$0.43
$0.66

The weighted average fair value of stock options granted in the year ended 31 December 2012 was calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton  
option-pricing model for the Time Vested Options and a lattice-based binomial option-pricing model for the Performance Options using the following 
weighted average assumptions:

Projected dividend yield 

Risk-free interest rate  
Projected volatility  
Expected life (years) 

Time Vested Options 
0% for 2010-2013  
1.0% for 2014 
2.0% for 2015 and later years 
0.94% to 1.44% 
36% to 38% 
6.75 years 

Performance Options
0% for 2010-2013 
1.0% for 2014
2.0% for 2015 and later years
0% to 2.09%
36% to 38%
8 to 10 years

The projected dividend yield is based on the Bank’s best estimate at grant date. The projected volatilities are based on the historical trading prices of the 
Bank’s Common Shares. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the US Treasuries yield curve in effect at 
the time of grant. As the time vested options granted are “plain vanilla” options, the Bank uses one-half of the time between the average vesting date 
and the full option term to estimate the expected option life; separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behaviour are considered 
separately for valuation purposes.

The table below presents the number of Shares transferable upon exercise of the options outstanding at 31 December:

Number of Shares transferable
 upon exercise (thousands)

1997 Stock 
Option Plan 
5,269 
- 
- 
(543) 
- 
(149) 
4,577 
4,577 

2010 Stock 
Option Plan 
28,363 
3,100 
(5) 
(2,062) 
(646) 
- 
28,750 
3,598 

Total 
33,632 
3,100 
(5) 
(2,605) 
(646) 
(149) 
33,327 
8,175 

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
 price($) 
3.02 
1.25 
1.21 
3.84 
1.21 
6.87 
2.81 
7.71 

Outstanding at beginning of year  
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited / cancelled 
Resignations / Retirement / Redundancy 
End of plan expiration 
Outstanding at end of year 
Vested and exercisable at end of year  

2012

Weighted 
average life 
remaining 
(years) 

Aggregate
intrinsic
value
($ thousands)

7.14 
5.47

1,245

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Number of Shares transferable 
 upon exercise (thousands)

1997 Stock 
Option Plan 
6,274 
- 
- 
(847) 
- 
(158) 
5,269 
5,269 

2010 Stock 
Option Plan 
28,034 
1,260 
- 
(25) 
(906) 
- 
28,363 
162 

Total 
34,308 
1,260 
- 
(872) 
(906) 
(158) 
33,632 
5,431 

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
 price ($) 
3.26 
1.24 
- 
11.10 
1.22 
5.84 
2.81 
12.41 

2011

Weighted 
average life 
remaining 
(years) 

Aggregate
intrinsic
value
($ thousands)

7.85 
4.95 

-

Outstanding at beginning of year  
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited / cancelled 
Resignations / Retirement / Redundancy 
End of plan expiration 
Outstanding at end of year 
Vested and exercisable at end of year  

Employee Deferred Incentive Plan (“EDIP”)
Under the Bank’s EDIP Plan, Shares were awarded to Bank employees and Executive Management, based on time-vesting condition, which states that 
the Shares will vest equally over a three-year period from the effective grant date, subject to the employee’s continued employment.

Outstanding at beginning of year  
Granted 
Vested 
Forfeited / cancelled 
Outstanding unvested at end of year 

 For the year ended

2012 

2011

Number of Shares transferable upon 
vesting (thousands) 
1,276 
1,554 
(477) 
(377) 
1,976 

Number of Shares transferable upon
vesting (thousands)
-
1,361
(11)
(74)
1,276

Executive Long-Term Incentive Share plan (“ELTIP”)
Under the Bank’s ELTIP, Shares were awarded to Bank employees and Executive Management, based on predetermined vesting conditions. Two types 
of vesting conditions upon which the Shares will be awarded comprise the ELTIP Plan, i.e.,:

Time Vesting Condition – 50% of each Share award is granted in the form of Time Vested Shares, vesting equally over a three-year period from the 
effective grant date, subject to the employee’s continued employment; and

Performance Vesting Condition - 50% of each Share award is granted in the form of Performance Shares, vesting upon the achievement of certain 
performance targets in three-year period from the effective grant date.

Outstanding at beginning of year  
Granted 
Vested 
Forfeited / cancelled 
Outstanding at end of year 

 For the year ended

2012 

2011

Number of Shares transferable upon 
vesting (thousands) 
2,515 
4,056 
(928) 
(412) 
5,231 

Number of Shares transferable upon
vesting (thousands)
-
2,560
(10)
(35)
2,515

The Board approved the 2011 Employee Deferred Incentive Plan and the 2012 Executive Long-Term Incentive Share Plan on 28 February 2012.

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The following table presents the Share-based compensation cost that has been charged against net income and the value of Share-based settlements:

Stock Option 
Plans 

 2012 

EDIP 
and ELTIP 

For the year ended

Stock Option  
Plans  

Total 

Share-based compensation plans – continuing operations 
Awards granted in years 2010, 2011 and 2012 
Share-based compensation plans – discontinued operations 
Awards granted in years 2010, 2011 and 2012 
Total Share-based compensation 
Share-based settlement plans 
Directors’ Shares and retainers settlement plans 
Total Share-based payments  

1,398 

- 
1,398 

The following table presents the unrecognised expense attributable to each plan: 

Unrecognised expense 
2010, 2011 and 2012 Stock Option Plan 
   Time Vesting Options 
   Performance Vesting Options 
2011 and 2012 EDIP 
2011 and 2012 ELTIP 
   Time Vesting Shares 
   Performance Vesting Shares 

3,723 

5,121 

63 
3,786 

63 
5,184 

293 
5,477 

1,719 

(16) 
1,703 

2012  

3,665  
9,608   
1,557  

1,914  
2,358  
19,102  

   2011 

EDIP 
and ELTIP 

Total

1,845 

3,564

31 
1,876 

For the year ended

15
3,579

344
3,923

2011

5,731
9,169
915

952
961
17,728

Directors’ Compensation
The Bank’s Non-Executive Directors received their annual retainer compensation in the form of cash or fully vested and unrestricted Bank Shares.

NOTE 22: SHARE BUY-BACK PLANS
The Bank introduced a Share Buy-Back Programme on 1 May 2012 as a means to improve Shareholder liquidity and facilitate growth in Share value. 
Under this Programme, up to six million Common Shares and 2,000 Preference Shares may be repurchased. On 10 December 2012, the Board of the Bank 
approved increasing the number of Common Shares available for repurchase up to 10 million and the number of Preference Shares up to 8,000.

During 2012 the Bank repurchased 7.3 million Common Shares to be held as Treasury Shares at a cost of $9 million and 4,422 Preference Shares, which 
were subsequently cancelled, at a cost of $5.4 million.

From time to time the Bank’s associates, insiders and insiders’ associates as defined by the BSX regulations may sell Shares which may result in such 
Shares being repurchased pursuant to the programme, but under BSX regulations such trades must not be pre-arranged and all repurchases must be 
made in the open market. Prices paid by the Bank must not, according to BSX regulations, be higher than the last independent trade for a “round lot”, 
defined as 100 Shares or more.

The BSX must be advised monthly of Shares repurchased and cancelled by the Bank and Shares purchased by the Bank’s Stock Option Trust.

NOTE 23: CAPITAL STRUCTURE 
Authorised capital 
The Bank’s total authorised Share capital as of 31 December 2012 and 2011 consisted of (i) 26 billion Common Shares of par value BD$0.01,  
(ii) 100,200,001 Preference Shares of par value US$0.01 and (iii) 50 million Preference Shares of par value £0.01. 

Following the Bank’s Annual General Meeting held on 8 April 2010, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited’s Shareholders approved an increase in 
the authorised Share capital to 26,000,000,000 Common Shares of par value BD$0.01. 

Preference Shares 
On 22 June 2009, the Bank issued 200,000 Government guaranteed, 8.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Limited Voting Preference Shares (the 
“Preference Shares”). The issuance price was US$1,000 per Share. During 2012, the Bank repurchased and cancelled 4,422 Preference Shares for a net 
cost of $5.4 million. As at 31 December 2012, 195,578 Preference Shares were outstanding.

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The Preference Share principal and dividend payments are guaranteed by the Government of Bermuda. At any time after the expiry of the guarantee 
offered by the Government of Bermuda, and subject to the approval of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the Bank may redeem, in whole or in part, any 
Preference Shares at the time issued and outstanding, at a redemption price equal to the liquidation Preference plus any unpaid dividends at the time.

Holders of Preference Shares will be entitled to receive, on each Preference Share only when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, non-cumulative 
cash dividends at a rate per annum equal to 8.00% on the liquidation preference of $1,000 per Preference Share payable quarterly in arrears. In exchange 
for the Government’s commitment, the Bank issued to the Government 4,279,601 warrants to purchase Common Shares of the Bank at an exercise price 
of $7.01. The warrants expire on 22 June 2019. During 2010, the warrants issued to the Government were adjusted in accordance with the terms of the 
guarantee and as a result now holds 4,150,774 warrants with an exercise price of $3.61.

On 11 May 2010 the Bank’s Rights offering was over subscribed with the maximum allowable number of rights of 107,438,016 exercised and 
subsequently converted on the ratio of 0.07692 Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares (“CVCP”) for each right unit exercised amounting to 
8,264,157 CVCP issued. The CVCP have specific rights and conditions attached which is explained in detail in the Prospectus of The Rights Offering. 

Regulatory capital
The Bank is subject to Basel II which is a risk-based capital adequacy framework developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel 
Committee”) and has been endorsed by the central bank governors and heads of bank supervision of the G10 countries. In December 2008, the Bermuda 
Monetary Authority published final rules, effective 1 January 2009, with respect to the implementation of the Basel II framework. From this date the 
Bank has calculated its capital requirement on the Standardised approach under Basel II requirements.

The Bank is fully compliant with all regulatory capital requirements and maintains capital ratios well in excess of regulatory minimums as at  
31 December 2012 and 2011. As at 31 December 2012, the Bank’s regulatory capital stood at $1,034 million (2011: $1,041 million) with risk weighted 
assets of $4,275 million (2011: $4,426 million). Consolidated Tier 1 total and Total Capital ratios being 18.5% and 24.2% respectively (2011: 17.7% and 
23.5% respectively). 

NOTE 24: DISPOSAL OF AFFILIATES 
On 8 February 2011, the Bank entered into an agreement with an investor group (comprised of BV Investor Partners, Glen Henderson and Tim Calveley, 
“BV  Investor Group”) to dispose of its 36% equity interest on a diluted basis in Butterfield Fulcrum Group Limited (“BFG”). The sale was completed in 
the second quarter of 2011 and resulted in a gain on sale of $3.2 million. 

On 5 April 2012, the Bank sold its 27.76% interest in Island Heritage Holdings Ltd.; a Cayman-based insurance company, to BF&M Limited. The sale was 
completed in the second quarter of 2012 with gross proceeds on the sale of $18.5 million, resulting in a gain of $4.2 million.

NOTE 25: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The Bank had no investments in variable interest entities for which it was deemed the primary beneficiary for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011.

The Bank has equitable mortgages in two hospitality-related companies that have been placed under Receivership, and as the Bank is an equity holder at 
risk, the hospitality-related companies were considered to be variable interest entities. As the Bank did not have the legal power to direct the activities of 
the companies that most significantly impact the company’s economic performance it was considered not to be the primary beneficiary.

NOTE 26: INCOME TAXES
The Bank is incorporated in Bermuda, and pursuant to Bermuda law is not taxed on either income or capital gains. The Bank’s subsidiaries in the Cayman 
Islands and The Bahamas are not subject to any taxes in their respective jurisdictions on either income or capital gains under current law applicable in 
the respective jurisdictions. The Bank’s subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Barbados (prior to disposal) and Switzerland are subject to the tax 
laws of those jurisdictions. 

For the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011, the Bank did not record any unrecognised tax benefits or expenses and has no uncertain tax positions 
as at 31 December 2012 and 2011.

The Bank records income taxes based on the enacted tax laws and rates applicable in the relevant jurisdictions for each of the years ended 31 December 
2012 and 2011. For the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011, the Bank did not incur any interest or pay any penalties.

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The components of income taxes attributable to the Bank’s subsidiaries’ operations for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

31 December 
Income taxes in Consolidated Statement of Operations 
   Current tax expense 
   Deferred tax expense (benefit) 
Total tax expense (benefit) 

2012 

936 
4,954 
5,890 

The reconciliation between the Bank’s effective tax rate on income from continuing operations and the statutory tax rate is as follows:

31 December 

Income tax expense at Bermuda corporation tax rate of 0% 
Income tax expense in international offices taxed at different rates  
Change in valuation allowance 
Prior year tax adjustments 
Tax loss carried forward 
Change in tax rate 
Other — net 
Income tax expense (benefit) at effective tax rate 

$ 
- 
841 
4,132 
900 
- 
- 
17 
5,890 

31 December 
Deferred income tax asset 
   Tax loss carried forward 
   Pension liability 
   Fixed assets 
   Allowance for compensated absence 
   Onerous leases 
   Other 
Deferred income tax asset 
   Less: valuation allowance  
Net deferred income tax asset  

Deferred income tax liability 
   Other 
Net deferred income tax asset 

$ 
- 
1,742 
- 
(303) 
(1,451) 
245 
(539) 
(306) 

2012 
% 
- 
4 
17 
4 
- 
- 
- 
25 

2012 

5,818 
615 
510 
10 
12 
(225) 
6,740 
(5,378) 
1,362 

- 
1,362 

2011

789
(1,095)
(306)

2011
%
-
4
-
(1)
(4)
1
(1)
(1)

2011

6,452
747
14
27
11
532
7,783
(1,110)
6,673

(444)
6,229

Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing 
deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred in the UK bank over the three-year 
period ended 31 December 2012. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as projections for  
future growth. 

On the basis of this evaluation, as of 31 December 2012, a valuation allowance of $5.4 million has been recognised to record only the portion of the 
deferred tax asset that more likely than not will be realised. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realisable, however, could be adjusted if 
estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced or increased, or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative 
losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as projections for growth.

Operating loss and tax credit carry forwards  
The Bank has net taxable losses carry forwards related to the Bank’s international operations of approximately $23.4 million, which have an  
indefinite life. 

NOTE 27: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
Employee loan programme 
As of 17 May 2005, the Bank established a programme to offer loans with preferential rates to eligible Bank employees, subject to certain conditions 
set by the Bank and provided that such employees meet certain credit criteria. Loan payments are serviced by automatically debiting the employee’s 
chequing or savings account with the Bank. Applications for loans are handled according to the same policies as those for the Bank’s regular retail 
banking clients. The Bank’s ability to offer preferential rates on loans depends upon a number of factors, including market conditions, regulations and the 
Bank’s overall profitability. The Bank has the right to change its employee loan policy at any time after notifying participants. The staff loans outstanding 
at 31 December 2012 amount to $225.7 million (2011: $251.9 million) resulting in an interest rate benefit to employees of $6.2 million  
(2011: $6.5 million).

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Interested Director transactions 
The Bank provides loans and other banking services to the Bank’s Directors, as well as their immediate family members and companies with whom they 
are affiliated as described in Section 96 of the Companies Act 1981, in the ordinary course of business. The Bank provides these services on normal 
commercial terms in respect of interest rates, repayment terms and security. 

During the third quarter of 2011 the Bank provided a loan to a trust company controlled by a Bank Non-Executive Director, amounting to $2.45 million. 
The terms of the loan are market related including comprehensive security provided. The outstanding loan was repaid during 2012.

Charitable Trust 
The Bank historically has provided a loan facility to the Charitable Trust. During December 2012 the carrying value of the loan was repaid and 
subsequently the Charitable Trust was terminated.

Financing transactions 
Capital transaction 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”) and funds associated with the Carlyle Group each hold approximately 19%, of the Bank’s equity voting 
power, along with the right to each designate two persons for nomination for election by the Shareholders as members of the Bank’s Board of Directors.

Liquidity facility agreement 
During 2010, the Bank entered into a commitment letter for a $500 million line of credit at market rates with CIBC which was subsequently reduced to 
$300 million. The Bank cancelled the credit facility effective 1 March 2011. 

Financial instruments with related parties 
At 31 December 2012, the Bank held $125.3 million in cash and cash equivalents with CIBC. For the year ended 31 December 2012 the Bank held forward 
exchange contracts with CIBC with a notional amount of $284.1 million (unrealised gain of $1.0 million) and foreign currency deposit swaps with CIBC 
with a notional amount of $89.4 million (unrealised loss of $8.7 million). As noted in Note 16 the Bank enters into client service forward exchange 
contracts to meet the foreign exchange needs of its customers. 

Balance Sheet management advisory agreement 
From 1 October 2010, the Bank had retained Carlyle Investment Management LLC, an affiliated company of the Carlyle Group, to provide Balance Sheet 
management advisory services, including advisory services on valuation assignments, for an annual fee of $4 million for a three-year period. Effective 
31 July 2012, the investment advisory business previously conducted by Carlyle Investment Management LLC was transferred to Alumina Investment 
Management LLC (“Alumina”) and the Bank agreed to the transfer of its contract to Alumina. The Carlyle Group holds a 15% interest in Alumina and as 
Alumina is not considered affiliated with the Carlyle Group, the related-party transaction ceased on the effective date.

NOTE 28: COMPARATIVE INFORMATION 
Certain prior-year figures have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation and restated for discontinued operations. 

NOTE 29: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 
The Bank has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through to 26 February 2013. Subsequent to year end, the Board declared a special dividend 
of $0.04 per Common and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Share to be paid on 22 March 2013 to Shareholders of record on 5 March 2013. 

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DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ SHARE INTERESTS 
AND DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS 
Pursuant to Regulation 6.8(3) of Section IIA of the Bermuda Stock 
Exchange Listing regulations, the ownership of Common Shares and 
Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares of the Bank by all 
Directors and Executive Officers* at 31 December 2012 was 2,617,914 
Shares. In addition, this group owns 120 Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
Limited Voting Preference Shares. As of 31 December 2012, 
Executive Officers also owned 15,600,000 stock options pursuant 
to the 2010 Stock Option Plan to vest in accordance with timelines 
established by the Plan. None of the Directors or Executive Officers 
had any interest in any debt securities issued by the Bank or its 
subsidiaries as at 31 December 2012.

There are no service contracts with Directors, except for that of 
Brendan McDonagh, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, whose 
contract expires on 5 April 2015.

Save for the foregoing contract, and those arrangements described 
in Note 27 to the Bank’s 31 December 2012 Consolidated Financial 
Statements, there are no other contracts of significance subsisting 
during or at the end of the financial year ended 31 December 2012 in 
which a Director of the Bank is or was materially interested, either 
directly or indirectly.  

*As listed on pages 6 and 7 of this Annual Report.  

EXCHANGE LISTING  
The Bank’s Shares are listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) 
and the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX), which are located at:

BERMUDA STOCK EXCHANGE  
(Primary Listing)  
30 Victoria Street 
Hamilton, HM 12 
P.O. Box HM 1369 
Hamilton HM FX 
Bermuda  
Tel: (441) 292 7212  
Fax: (441) 292 7619  
www.bsx.com 

CAYMAN ISLANDS STOCK EXCHANGE 
(Secondary Listing)  
Elizabethan Square, 4th Floor  
P.O. Box 2408 
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1105 
Cayman Islands  
Tel: (345) 945 6060  
Fax: (345) 945 6061 
www.csx.com.ky 

SHARE DEALING SERVICE  
Butterfield Securities (Bermuda) Limited  
65 Front Street  
Hamilton, HM 12 
Bermuda  
Tel: (441) 299 3972  
Fax: (441) 292 9947 
E-mail: info@butterfieldgroup.com

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SHARE PRICE 
Published daily in The Royal Gazette in Bermuda and available on  
Bloomberg Financial Markets (symbol: NTB BH). 
Also available on the BSX website.

REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT  
Butterfield Fulcrum Group (Bermuda) Limited  
26 Burnaby Street  
Hamilton, HM 11  
Bermuda  
Tel: (441) 299 3882  
Fax: (441) 295 6759 
E-mail: bntbshareholders@bfgl.com 

MEDIA RELATIONS / PUBLICATION REQUESTS  
Vice President, Communications, Brand & Public Affairs 
Tel: (441) 299 1624  
E-mail: mark.johnson@butterfieldgroup.com 

INVESTOR RELATIONS  
Senior Vice President, Finance 
Tel: (441) 298 4758  
E-mail: john.maragliano@butterfieldgroup.com 

WRITTEN NOTICE OF SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME  
— BSX REGULATION 6.38 
The Bank introduced a Share Buy-Back Programme on 1 May 2012. 
Under this Programme, the Board of Directors authorised the 
repurchase of up to six million Common Shares and 2,000 Preference 
Shares. On 10 December 2012, the Board approved an increase in 
the number of Common Shares available for buy-back to 10 million, 
and the number of Preference Shares to 8,000.

During 2012, the Bank bought back 7.3 million Common Shares to be 
held as Treasury Shares at a cost of $9 million, and 4,422 Preference 
Shares, which were subsequently cancelled, at a cost of $5.4 million.

From time to time, the Bank’s associates, insiders and insider’s 
associates as defined by the BSX regulations may sell Shares, 
which may result in such Shares being repurchased pursuant to the 
Programme, but under BSX regulations, such trades must not be 
pre-arranged and all repurchases must be made in the open market. 
Prices paid by the Bank must not, according to BSX regulations, be 
higher than the last independent trade for a “round lot” defined as 
100 Shares or more. 

In addition, and separate to the above, the Bank’s Stock Option 
Trust may from time to time purchase Shares of the Bank through 
the BSX to satisfy the Bank’s obligations with respect to the Stock 
Option Plan. No Shares were purchased by the Bank’s Stock Option 
Trust in the 12 months to 31 December 2012.

The Bank will continue to advise the BSX monthly of Shares 
repurchased and cancelled by the Bank and Shares purchased by 
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LARGE SHAREHOLDERS 
As at 31 December 2012, the following were registered  
holders of 5% or more of the issued Share capital:* 

Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners LP, 19.34% 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 18.81% 
Wellcome Trust Investments, 6.94% 
Ithan Creek Master Investor (Cayman) LP, 6.77% 
Rosebowl Western, 6.77%

*Includes Common and Contingent Value Convertible Preference Shares and 
excludes Treasury Shares held. 

PRINCIPAL OFFICES & SUBSIDIARIES  
This list does not include all companies in the Group. 

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited 
Group Parent Company, Community Banking, Corporate Banking,  
Private Banking, Credit and Treasury Services 

Head Office 
65 Front Street  
Hamilton, HM 12 
Bermuda 
Tel: (441) 295 1111 
Fax: (441) 292 4365 
SWIFT: BNTB BM HM 
E-mail: info@butterfieldgroup.com 

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box HM 195 
Hamilton, HM AX 
Bermuda

BERMUDA 
Country Head: Michael Collins, 
Senior Executive Vice President 

Butterfield Asset Management Limited  
Investment Management  
Managing Director: Michael Neff 
65 Front Street  
Hamilton, HM 12 
Bermuda  
Tel: (441) 299 3817  
Fax: (441) 292 9947  
E-mail: info@butterfieldgroup.com 

Butterfield Securities (Bermuda) Limited 
Brokerage Services 
65 Front Street  
Hamilton, HM 12  
Bermuda  
Tel: (441) 299 3972  
Fax: (441) 292 9947 
E-mail: info@butterfieldgroup.com 

Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited 
Grosvenor Trust Company Limited  
Trust & Fiduciary Services 
Managing Director: Martin Pollock 
65 Front Street  
Hamilton, HM 12  
Bermuda  
Tel: (441) 299 3980  
Fax: (441) 292 1258 
E-mail: info@butterfieldgroup.com 

THE BAHAMAS 
Butterfield Trust (Bahamas) Limited  
Trust & Fiduciary Services 
Managing Director: Julien Martel  
3rd Floor, Montague Sterling Centre,  
East Bay Street  
P.O. Box N-3242 
Nassau, N.P. 
The Bahamas  
Tel: (242) 393 8622  
Fax: (242) 393 3772  
E-mail: bahamas@butterfieldgroup.com

CAYMAN ISLANDS 
Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited  
Community Banking, Corporate Banking,  
Private Banking, Asset Management 
Managing Director: Conor O’Dea 
Butterfield House 
68 Fort Street 
P.O. Box 705 
Grand Cayman KY1-1107 
Cayman Islands 
Tel: (345) 949 7055 
Fax: (345) 949 7004 
E-mail: cayman@butterfieldgroup.com

Butterfield Trust (Cayman) Limited  
Trust & Fiduciary Services 
Managing Director: Brian Balleine 
Butterfield House 
68 Fort Street 
P.O. Box 705 
Grand Cayman KY1-1107 
Cayman Islands 
Tel: (345) 949 7055 
Fax: (345) 949 7004 
E-mail: trust.cayman@butterfieldgroup.com

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GUERNSEY 
Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited  
Private Client and Institutional Banking, Credit,  
Investment Management, Custody and Custodian 
Trustee Services, Administered Banking 
Managing Director: John Robinson 
P.O. Box 25 
Regency Court 
Glategny Esplanade  
St Peter Port 
Guernsey GY1 3AP 
Channel Islands  
Tel: (44) 1481 711 521  
Fax: (44) 1481 714 533  
E-mail: guernsey@butterfieldgroup.com 

Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) Limited  
Trust & Fiduciary Services 
Managing Director: Paul Hodgson 
P.O. Box 25 
Regency Court 
Glategny Esplanade 
St Peter Port 
Guernsey GY1 3AP 
Channel Islands  
Tel: (44) 1481 711 521  
Fax: (44) 1481 728 665   
E-mail: guernsey@butterfieldgroup.com 

SWITZERLAND 
Butterfield Trust (Switzerland) Limited 
Trust & Fiduciary Services 
Managing Director: Jim Parker 
Boulevard des Tranchées 16 
1206 Geneva 
Switzerland 
Tel: (41) 22 839 0000  
Fax: (41) 22 839 0099 
E-mail: switzerland@butterfieldgroup.com

UNITED KINGDOM 
Butterfield Bank (UK) Limited  
Private Banking, Asset Management,  
Credit and Treasury Services  
Managing Director: Raymond Sykes 
99 Gresham Street  
London, EC2V 7NG 
United Kingdom  
Tel: (44) 207 776 6700  
Fax: (44) 207 776 6701  
E-mail: uk@butterfieldgroup.com

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