Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: ARS
Source: 0001518715-25-000069
Chunk: 58

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: ARS
Chunk 58
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 position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in general, administrative and other expense. Derivatives and Hedging Activities In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into derivative transactions to manage various risks and to accommodate the business requirements of its customers. The fair value of derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. All derivatives are evaluated at inception as to whether or not they are hedge accounting or non-hedge accounting activities. For derivative instruments designated as non-hedge accounting activities (also referred to as economic hedges), the change in fair value is recognized currently in earnings. Gains and losses on derivative contracts utilized for economically hedging the mortgage pipeline are recognized as part of the net gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities within noninterest income. Gains and losses on derivative contracts utilized for economically hedging our single family MSRs are recognized as part of loan servicing income within noninterest income. For derivative instruments designated as hedge accounting activities, a qualitative analysis is performed at inception to determine if the derivative instrument is highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk during the period that the hedge is designated. Subsequently, a qualitative assessment of a hedge’s effectiveness is performed on a quarterly basis. All derivative instruments that qualify and are designated for hedge accounting are recorded at fair value and classified as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability ("fair value hedge") or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow hedge"). Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and designated as a fair value hedge is recognized in earnings and the change in fair value on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk adjusts the carrying amount of the hedged item and is recognized currently in earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and designated as a cash flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until cash flows of the hedged item are realized. All hedge amounts recognized in earnings are presented in