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Wells Fargo
WFC
#54
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$273.03 B
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$86.98
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0.80%
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark One)
☑
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2021
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
__________
to
__________
Commission file number
001-2979
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
No.
41-0449260
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
420 Montgomery Street
,
San Francisco
,
California
94104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
1-
866
-
249-3302
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1-2/3
WFC
New York Stock
Exchange
(
NYSE
)
7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L
WFC.PRL
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of
5.85% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Q
WFC.PRQ
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of
6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series R
WFC.PRR
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Y
WFC.PRY
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Z
WFC.PRZ
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series AA
WFC.PRA
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series CC
WFC.PRC
NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series DD
WFC.PRD
NYSE
Guarantee of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due October 30, 2028 of Wells Fargo Finance LLC
WFC/28A
NYSE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
þ
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
þ
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
☐
No
þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Shares Outstanding
October 21, 2021
Common stock, $1-2/3 par value
3,987,232,567
FORM 10-Q
CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX
PART I
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Page
Consolidated Statement of Income
63
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
64
Consolidated Balance Sheet
65
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
66
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
68
Notes to Financial Statements
1
—
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
69
2
—
Trading Activities
72
3
—
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
73
4
—
Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses
79
5
—
Leasing Activity
95
6
—
Equity Securities
96
7
—
Other Assets
98
8
—
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
99
9
—
Mortgage Banking Activities
104
10
—
Intangible Assets
106
11
—
Guarantees and Other Commitments
107
12
—
Pledged Assets and Collateral
109
13
—
Legal Actions
112
14
—
Derivatives
116
15
—
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
125
16
—
Preferred Stock
133
17
—
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
136
18
—
Employee Benefits and Other Expenses
138
19
—
Restructuring Charges
139
20
—
Earnings and Dividends Per Common Share
140
21
—
Other Comprehensive Income
141
22
—
Operating Segments
143
23
—
Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions
146
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Financial Review)
Summary Financial Data
2
Overview
3
Earnings Performance
6
Balance Sheet Analysis
28
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
29
Risk Management
30
Capital Management
51
Regulatory Matters
57
Critical Accounting Policies
58
Current Accounting Developments
58
Forward-Looking Statements
59
Risk Factors
61
Glossary of Acronyms
148
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
45
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
62
PART II
Other Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
149
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
149
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
149
Item 6.
Exhibits
150
Signature
151
Wells Fargo & Company
1
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Summary Financial Data (1)
Quarter ended
Sep 30, 2021
% Change from
Nine months ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2020
Jun 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2020
%
Change
Selected Income Statement Data
Total revenue
$
18,834
20,270
19,316
(7)
%
(2)
$
57,636
55,775
3
%
Noninterest expense
13,303
13,341
15,229
—
(13)
40,633
42,828
(5)
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) (2)
5,531
6,929
4,087
(20)
35
17,003
12,947
31
Provision for credit losses
(1,395)
(1,260)
769
(11)
NM
(3,703)
14,308
NM
Wells Fargo net income
5,122
6,040
3,216
(15)
59
15,798
286
NM
Wells Fargo net income (loss) applicable to common stock
4,787
5,743
2,901
(17)
65
14,786
(955)
NM
Common Share Data
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
1.17
1.38
0.70
(15)
67
3.57
(0.23)
NM
Dividends declared per common share
0.20
0.10
0.10
100
100
0.40
1.12
(64)
Common shares outstanding
3,996.9
4,108.0
4,132.5
(3)
(3)
Average common shares outstanding
4,056.3
4,124.6
4,123.8
(2)
(2)
4,107.1
4,111.4
—
Diluted average common shares outstanding (3)
4,090.4
4,156.1
4,132.2
(2)
(1)
4,140.0
4,111.4
1
Book value per common share (4)
$
42.47
41.74
38.91
2
9
Tangible book value per common share (4)(5)
35.54
34.95
32.15
2
11
Selected Equity Data (period-end)
Total equity
191,071
193,127
181,727
(1)
5
Common stockholders' equity
169,753
171,453
160,804
(1)
6
Tangible common equity (5)
142,047
143,577
132,874
(1)
7
Performance Ratios
Return on average assets (ROA) (6)
1.04
%
1.25
0.66
1.09
%
0.02
Return on average equity (ROE) (7)
11.1
13.6
7.2
11.7
(0.8)
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (5)
13.2
16.3
8.7
14.0
(0.9)
Efficiency ratio (8)
71
66
79
70
77
Net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis
2.03
2.02
2.13
2.03
2.32
Selected Balance Sheet Data (average)
Loans
$
854,024
854,747
931,708
—
(8)
$
860,666
955,918
(10)
Assets
1,949,700
1,939,879
1,945,911
1
—
1,941,391
1,947,315
—
Deposits
1,450,941
1,435,824
1,399,028
1
4
1,426,956
1,374,638
4
Selected Balance Sheet Data (period-end)
Debt securities
542,993
533,565
476,421
2
14
Loans
862,827
852,300
920,082
1
(6)
Allowance for credit losses for loans
14,705
16,391
20,471
(10)
(28)
Equity securities
66,526
64,547
49,348
3
35
Assets
1,954,901
1,945,996
1,920,399
—
2
Deposits
1,470,379
1,440,472
1,383,215
2
6
Headcount (#) (period-end)
253,871
259,196
274,931
(2)
(8)
Capital and other metrics
Risk-based capital ratios and components (9):
Standardized Approach:
Common equity tier 1 (CET1)
11.62
%
12.07
11.38
Tier 1 capital
13.18
13.71
13.05
Total capital
16.21
16.84
16.35
Risk-weighted assets (RWAs) (in billions)
1,218.9
1,188.7
1,185.6
3
3
Advanced Approach:
Common equity tier 1 (CET1)
12.43
%
12.73
11.51
Tier 1 capital
14.11
14.47
13.20
Total capital
16.46
16.88
15.71
Risk-weighted assets (RWAs) (in billions)
$
1,138.6
1,126.5
1,172.0
1
(3)
Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.36
%
8.53
8.05
Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR)
6.94
7.09
7.75
Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Ratio (10)
23.68
25.11
25.76
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) (11)
119
123
134
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period financial statement line items have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. Prior period risk-based capital and certain other regulatory related metrics were not revised. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in this Report.
(2)
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) is total revenue less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the Company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.
(3)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, diluted average common shares outstanding equaled average common shares outstanding because our securities convertible into common shares had an anti-dilutive effect.
(4)
Book value per common share is common stockholders' equity divided by common shares outstanding. Tangible book value per common share is tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(5)
Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents total equity less preferred equity, noncontrolling interests, goodwill, certain identifiable intangible assets (other than mortgage servicing rights) and goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity securities, net of applicable deferred taxes. The methodology of determining tangible common equity may differ among companies. Management believes that return on average tangible common equity and tangible book value per common share, which utilize tangible common equity, are useful financial measures because they enable management, investors, and others to assess the Company’s use of equity. For additional information, including a corresponding reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures, see the “Capital Management – Tangible Common Equity” section in this Report.
(6)
Represents Wells Fargo net income divided by average assets.
(7)
Represents Wells Fargo net income (loss) applicable to common stock divided by average common stockholders’ equity.
(8)
The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
(9)
The information presented reflects fully phased-in CET1, tier 1 capital, and RWAs, but reflects total capital in accordance with transition requirements. For additional information, see the “Capital Management” section and Note 23 (Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions) to Financial Statements in this Report.
(10)
Represents TLAC divided by the greater of RWAs determined under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches, which is our binding TLAC ratio.
(11)
Represents high-quality liquid assets divided by projected net cash outflows, as each is defined under the LCR rule.
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This Quarterly Report, including the Financial Review and the Financial Statements and related Notes, contains forward-looking statements, which may include forecasts of our financial results and condition, expectations for our operations and business, and our assumptions for those forecasts and expectations. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements due to several factors. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are described in this Report, including in the “Forward-Looking Statements”
section,
and in the “Risk Factors” and “Regulation and Supervision” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2020 Form 10-K).
When we refer to “Wells Fargo,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this Report, we mean Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries (consolidated). When we refer to the “Parent,” we mean Wells Fargo & Company. See the Glossary of Acronyms for definitions of terms used throughout this Report.
Financial Review
Overview
Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is the leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 37 on
Fortune’s
2021 rankings of America’s largest corporations. We ranked fourth in assets and third in the market value of our common stock among all U.S. banks at September 30, 2021.
Wells Fargo’s top priority remains meeting its regulatory requirements to build the right foundation for all that lies ahead. The Company is subject to a number of consent orders and other regulatory actions, which may require the Company, among other things, to undertake certain changes to its business, operations, products and services, and risk management practices. Addressing these regulatory actions is expected to take multiple years, and we are likely to experience issues or delays along the way in satisfying their requirements. Issues or delays with one regulatory action could affect our progress on others, and failure to satisfy the requirements of a regulatory action on a timely basis could result in additional penalties, enforcement actions, and other negative consequences. While we still have significant work to do, the Company is committed to devoting the resources necessary to operate with strong business practices and controls, maintain the highest level of integrity, and have an appropriate culture in place.
Federal Reserve Board Consent Order Regarding Governance Oversight and Compliance and Operational Risk Management
On February 2, 2018, the Company entered into a consent order with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB). As required by the consent order, the Company’s Board of Directors (Board) submitted to the FRB a plan to further enhance the Board’s governance and oversight of the Company, and the Company submitted to the FRB a plan to further improve the Company’s compliance and operational risk management program. The Company continues to engage with the FRB as the Company works to address the consent order provisions. The consent order also requires the Company, following the FRB’s acceptance and approval of the plans and the Company’s adoption and implementation of the plans, to complete an initial third-party review of the enhancements and improvements provided for in the plans. Until this third-party review is complete and the plans are approved and implemented to the satisfaction
of the FRB, the Company’s total consolidated assets as defined under the consent order will be limited to the level as of December 31, 2017. Compliance with this asset cap is measured on a two-quarter daily average basis to allow for management of temporary fluctuations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 8, 2020, the FRB amended the consent order to allow the Company to exclude from the asset cap any on-balance sheet exposure resulting from loans made by the Company in connection with the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and the FRB’s Main Street Lending Program. As required under the amendment to the consent order, to the extent the Company chooses to exclude these exposures from the asset cap, certain fees and other economic benefits received by the Company from loans made in connection with these programs shall be transferred to the U.S. Treasury or to non-profit organizations approved by the FRB that support small businesses. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had not excluded these exposures from the asset cap. After removal of the asset cap, a second third-party review must also be conducted to assess the efficacy and sustainability of the enhancements and improvements.
Consent Orders with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Regarding Compliance Risk Management Program, Automobile Collateral Protection Insurance Policies, and Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Extensions
On April 20, 2018, the Company entered into consent orders with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to pay an aggregate of $1 billion in civil money penalties to resolve matters regarding the Company’s compliance risk management program and past practices involving certain automobile collateral protection insurance (CPI) policies and certain mortgage interest rate lock extensions. As required by the consent orders, the Company submitted to the CFPB and OCC an enterprise-wide compliance risk management plan and a plan to enhance the Company’s internal audit program with respect to federal consumer financial law and the terms of the consent orders. In addition, as required by the consent orders, the Company submitted for non-objection plans to remediate customers affected by the automobile collateral protection insurance and mortgage interest rate lock matters, as well as a plan for the management of remediation activities conducted by the Company. The Company continues to work to address the provisions of the consent orders. The Company has not yet satisfied certain aspects of the consent orders, and as a result, we believe regulators may impose additional penalties or take other enforcement actions. On September 9, 2021, the OCC assessed a
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$250 million civil money penalty against the Company related to insufficient progress in addressing requirements under the OCC’s April 2018 consent order and loss mitigation activities in the Company’s Home Lending business.
Consent Order with the OCC Regarding Loss Mitigation Activities
On September 9, 2021, the Company entered into a consent order with the OCC requiring the Company to improve the execution, risk management, and oversight of loss mitigation activities in its Home Lending business. In addition, the consent order restricts the Company from acquiring certain third-party residential mortgage servicing and limits transfers of certain mortgage loans requiring customer remediation out of the Company’s mortgage servicing portfolio until remediation is provided.
Retail Sales Practices Matters
In September 2016, we announced settlements with the CFPB, the OCC, and the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, and entered into related consent orders with the CFPB and the OCC, in connection with allegations that some of our retail customers received products and services they did not request. As a result, it remains a top priority to rebuild trust through a comprehensive action plan that includes making things right for our customers, employees, and other stakeholders, and building a better Company for the future. Our priority of rebuilding trust has included numerous actions focused on identifying potential financial harm to customers resulting from these matters and providing remediation. On September 8, 2021, the CFPB consent order regarding retail sales practices expired.
For additional information regarding retail sales practices matters, including related legal matters, see the “Risk Factors” section in our 2020 Form 10-K and Note 13 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Other Customer Remediation Activities
Our priority of rebuilding trust has also included an effort to identify other areas or instances where customers may have experienced financial harm, provide remediation as appropriate, and implement additional operational and control procedures. We are working with our regulatory agencies in this effort. We have previously disclosed key areas of focus as part of our rebuilding trust efforts and are in the process of providing remediation for those matters. We have accrued for the probable and estimable remediation costs related to our rebuilding trust efforts, which amounts may change based on additional facts and information, as well as ongoing reviews and communications with our regulators.
As our ongoing reviews continue, it is possible that in the future we may identify additional items or areas of potential concern. To the extent issues are identified, we will continue to assess any customer harm and provide remediation as appropriate. For additional information, including related legal and regulatory risk, see the “Risk Factors” section in our 2020 Form 10-K and Note 13 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Recent Developments
COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been working diligently to protect employee safety while continuing to carry out Wells Fargo’s role as a provider of essential services to the
public. We have taken comprehensive steps to help customers, employees and communities.
We have strong levels of capital and liquidity, and we remain focused on delivering for our customers and communities to get through these unprecedented times.
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) created funding for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) loan program providing forgiveness of up to the full principal amount of qualifying loans guaranteed under a program called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Since its inception, we have funded approximately 282,000 loans under the PPP totaling approximately $14.0 billion, and more than $8.8 billion of principal forgiveness has been provided on qualifying PPP loans. As of September 30, 2021, we had $4.7 billion of PPP loans outstanding. We voluntarily committed to donate all of the gross
processing fees received from PPP loans funded in 2020 and have committed to donate any net profits from processing fees
received from PPP loans funded in 2021. For additional information on the CARES Act and the PPP, see the “Overview – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
LIBOR Transition
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is a widely-referenced benchmark rate, which is published in five currencies and a range of tenors, and seeks to estimate the cost at which banks can borrow on an unsecured basis from other banks. On March 5, 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority and the administrator of LIBOR announced that LIBOR will no longer be published on a representative basis after December 31, 2021, with the exception of the most commonly used tenors of U.S. dollar (USD) LIBOR which will no longer be published on a representative basis after June 30, 2023. Additionally, federal banking agencies have issued guidance strongly encouraging banking organizations to cease using USD LIBOR as a reference rate in new contracts as soon as practicable and in any event by December 31, 2021. We have made significant progress in preparation for the December 31, 2021, cessation date and in response to the regulatory guidance.
We have continued to expand our product offerings using the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and other alternative reference rates for our commercial customers. We expect to have a suite of alternative reference rate products available for our customers prior to the end of 2021. In addition, we have continued the transition of interdealer derivative contracts to SOFR in accordance with the recommendation of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Risk Advisory Committee.
For additional information on the initiatives undertaken by our LIBOR Transition Office in an effort to mitigate the risks associated with a transition away from LIBOR, as well as the amount of our LIBOR-linked assets and liabilities, see the “Overview – Recent Developments – LIBOR Transition” section in our 2020 Form 10-K. For information regarding the risks and potential impact of LIBOR or any other referenced financial metric being significantly changed, replaced or discontinued, see the “Risk Factors” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Capital Actions and Restrictions
In June 2021, the Company completed the 2021 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) stress test process. On August 5, 2021, the FRB confirmed that the Company's stress
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capital buffer (SCB) for the period October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, is 3.10%.
For additional information about capital planning, see the “Capital Management – Capital Planning and Stress Testing” section in this Report.
In July 2021, we issued $1.25 billion of our Preferred Stock, Series DD. In September 2021, we redeemed our Preferred Stock, Series O and Series X, for an aggregate cost of $1.8 billion.
Business Divestitures
On November 1, 2021, we closed our previously announced agreement to sell our Corporate Trust Services business and our previously announced agreement to sell Wells Fargo Asset Management, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments and earn-out provisions.
Financial Performance
Consolidated Financial Highlights
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selected income statement data
Net interest income
$
8,909
9,379
(470)
(5)
%
$
26,517
30,601
(4,084)
(13)
%
Noninterest income
9,925
9,937
(12)
—
31,119
25,174
5,945
24
Total revenue
18,834
19,316
(482)
(2)
57,636
55,775
1,861
3
Net charge-offs
257
731
(474)
(65)
1,159
2,786
(1,627)
(58)
Change in the allowance for credit losses
(1,652)
38
(1,690)
NM
(4,862)
11,522
(16,384)
NM
Provision for credit losses
(1,395)
769
(2,164)
NM
(3,703)
14,308
(18,011)
NM
Noninterest expense
13,303
15,229
(1,926)
(13)
40,633
42,828
(2,195)
(5)
Income tax expense (benefit)
1,521
(83)
1,604
NM
3,867
(1,731)
5,598
NM
Wells Fargo net income
5,122
3,216
1,906
59
15,798
286
15,512
NM
Wells Fargo net income (loss) applicable to common stock
4,787
2,901
1,886
65
14,786
(955)
15,741
NM
NM – Not meaningful
In third quarter 2021, we generated $5.1 billion of net income and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) of $1.17, compared with net income of $3.2 billion and diluted EPS of $0.70 in the same period a year ago. Financial performance for third quarter 2021, compared with the same period a year ago, included the following:
•
total revenue decreased due to lower net interest income;
•
provision for credit losses decreased reflecting lower net charge-offs and improvements in the economic environment;
•
noninterest expense decreased due to lower restructuring charges, operating losses, and professional and outside services expense;
•
average loans decreased due to lower residential mortgage loans driven by paydowns exceeding originations and the resecuritization of loans we purchased from Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) loan securitization pools, lower commercial loans driven by weak demand and a reduction of PPP loans outstanding, and the reclassification of student loans to loans held for sale (LHFS) included in other consumer loans; and
•
average deposits increased driven by growth in the Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) operating segments due to higher levels of liquidity and savings for consumer and commercial customers reflecting government stimulus programs and continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the impact of payment deferral programs on consumer customers, partially offset by actions taken to manage under the asset cap which reduced deposits in the Corporate and Investment Banking operating segment and Corporate.
In the first nine months of 2021, we generated $15.8 billion of net income and diluted EPS of $3.57, compared with net income of $286 million and diluted loss per common share of $0.23 in the same period a year ago. Financial performance for the first nine months of 2021, compared with the same period a year ago, included the following:
•
total revenue increased due to higher net gains from equity securities, mortgage banking income, and investment advisory and other asset-based fee income, partially offset by lower net interest income;
•
provision for credit losses decreased reflecting lower net charge-offs due to better portfolio credit quality driven by improvements in the economic environment;
•
noninterest expense decreased due to lower operating losses, professional and outside services expense, and restructuring charges, partially offset by higher incentive and revenue-related compensation in personnel expense;
•
average loans decreased due to paydowns exceeding originations in our residential mortgage loan portfolio, weak demand for commercial loans, and the reclassification of student loans to LHFS included in other consumer loans; and
•
average deposits increased driven by growth in the Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, and WIM operating segments due to higher levels of liquidity and savings for consumer and commercial customers reflecting government stimulus programs and continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the impact of payment deferral programs on consumer customers, partially offset by actions taken to manage under the asset cap which reduced deposits in the Corporate and Investment Banking operating segment and Corporate.
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Capital and Liquidity
We maintained a strong capital position in the first nine months of 2021, with total equity of $191.1 billion at September 30, 2021, compared with $185.7 billion at December 31, 2020. Our liquidity and regulatory capital ratios remained strong at September 30, 2021, including:
•
our liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) was 119%, which continued to exceed the regulatory minimum of 100%;
•
our Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 11.62%, which continued to exceed both the regulatory requirement of 9% and our current internal target; and
•
our eligible external total loss absorbing capacity (TLAC) as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets was 23.68%, compared with the regulatory requirement of 21.50%.
See the “Capital Management” and the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Liquidity Risk and Funding” sections in this Report for additional information regarding our capital and liquidity, including the calculation of our regulatory capital and liquidity amounts.
Credit Quality
Credit quality reflected the improving economic environment.
•
The allowance for credit losses (ACL) for loans of $14.7 billion at September 30, 2021, decreased $5.0 billion from December 31, 2020.
•
Our provision for credit losses for loans was $(3.7) billion in the first nine months of 2021, down from $14.1 billion in the same period a year ago. The decrease in the ACL for loans
and the provision for credit losses in the first nine months of 2021, compared with the same period a year ago, reflected improvements in current and forecasted economic conditions.
•
The allowance coverage for total loans was 1.70% at September 30, 2021, compared with 2.22% at December 31, 2020.
•
Commercial portfolio net loan charge-offs were $38 million, or 3 basis points of average commercial loans, in third quarter 2021, compared with net loan charge-offs of $356 million, or 29 basis points, in the same period a year ago, predominantly driven by lower losses and higher recoveries in our commercial and industrial portfolio primarily within the oil, gas and pipelines industry, and in the real estate mortgage portfolio.
•
Consumer portfolio net loan charge-offs were $221 million, or 23 basis points of average consumer loans, in third quarter 2021, compared with net loan charge-offs of $327 million, or 30 basis points, in the same period a year ago, predominantly driven by lower losses in our credit card portfolio as a result of payment deferral activities and government stimulus programs instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
•
Nonperforming assets (NPAs) of $7.2 billion at September 30, 2021, decreased $1.7 billion, or 19%, from December 31, 2020, predominantly driven by our commercial and industrial portfolio reflecting improvements in the economic environment. NPAs represented 0.83% of total loans at September 30, 2021.
Earnings Performance
Wells Fargo net income for third quarter 2021 was $5.1 billion ($1.17 diluted EPS), compared with $3.2 billion ($0.70 diluted EPS) in the same period a year ago. Net income increased in third quarter 2021, compared with the same period a year ago, predominantly due to a $2.2 billion decrease in provision for credit losses, and a $1.9 billion decrease in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $1.6 billion increase in income tax expense and a $470 million decrease in net interest income.
Net income for the first nine months of 2021 was $15.8 billion ($3.57 diluted EPS), compared with $286 million ($0.23 diluted loss per common share) in the same period a year ago. Net income increased in the first nine months of 2021, compared with the same period a year ago, predominantly due to a $18.0 billion decrease in provision for credit losses, a $5.9 billion increase in noninterest income, and a $2.2 billion decrease in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $5.6 billion increase in income tax expense and a $4.1 billion decrease in net interest income.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income and net interest margin decreased in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, compared with the same periods a year ago. The third quarter 2021 decrease was due to the impact of lower loan balances reflecting soft demand and elevated prepayments, and the impact of lower yields on earning assets,
partially offset by a decrease in long-term debt and lower mortgage-backed securities premium amortization
. Third quarter 2021 included interest income from PPP loans of $117 million. Additionally, in third quarter 2021, we had interest income associated with loans we purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools of $212 million. For additional information about loans purchased from GNMA loan
securitization pools, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Risks Relating to Servicing Activities” section in this Report. The first nine months of 2021 decrease was due to the impact of lower interest rates and lower loan balances reflecting soft demand, elevated prepayments and refinancing activity,
as well as
unfavorable hedge ineffectiveness accounting results and
higher mortgage-backed securities premium amortization, partially offset by a lower cost of funding liabilities.
Table 1 presents the individual components of net interest income and the net interest margin. Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis in Table 1 to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt loans and debt and equity securities based on a 21% federal statutory tax rate for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
For additional information about net interest income and net interest margin, see the “Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
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Table 1:
Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid (Taxable-Equivalent Basis) (1)
Quarter ended September 30,
2021
2020
(in millions)
Average
balance
Interest
income/
expense
Interest
rates
Average
balance
Interest
income/
expense
Interest
rates
Assets
Interest-earning deposits with banks
$
250,314
97
0.15
%
$
216,958
58
0.11
%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
68,912
6
0.03
80,431
3
0.02
Debt securities:
Trading debt securities
88,476
517
2.33
88,021
548
2.49
Available-for-sale debt securities
179,237
705
1.57
217,556
1,067
1.96
Held-to-maturity debt securities
261,182
1,223
1.87
176,384
922
2.09
Total debt securities
528,895
2,445
1.85
481,961
2,537
2.10
Loans held for sale (2)
24,490
172
2.81
31,023
239
3.07
Loans:
Commercial loans:
Commercial and industrial – U.S.
247,095
1,608
2.58
270,998
1,721
2.53
Commercial and industrial – Non-U.S.
72,331
361
1.98
64,048
344
2.14
Real estate mortgage
121,453
817
2.67
123,391
870
2.81
Real estate construction
21,794
170
3.10
22,216
175
3.13
Lease financing
15,492
171
4.45
17,091
159
3.72
Total commercial loans
478,165
3,127
2.60
497,744
3,269
2.61
Consumer loans:
Residential mortgage – first lien
243,201
1,897
3.12
290,607
2,357
3.24
Residential mortgage – junior lien
18,809
195
4.11
26,018
270
4.13
Credit card
35,407
1,023
11.47
35,965
1,057
11.70
Auto
52,370
586
4.44
48,718
600
4.90
Other consumer
26,072
243
3.70
32,656
431
5.25
Total consumer loans
375,859
3,944
4.18
433,964
4,715
4.33
Total loans (2)
854,024
7,071
3.29
931,708
7,984
3.41
Equity securities
32,790
146
1.78
25,185
100
1.61
Other
10,070
2
0.09
6,974
—
(0.02)
Total interest-earning assets
1,769,495
9,939
2.24
1,774,240
10,921
2.45
Cash and due from banks
24,201
—
21,991
—
Goodwill
26,192
—
26,388
—
Other (3)
129,812
—
123,292
—
Total noninterest-earning assets
180,205
—
171,671
—
Total assets
$
1,949,700
9,939
1,945,911
10,921
Liabilities
Deposits:
Demand deposits
$
452,301
29
0.03
%
$
49,608
8
0.07
%
Savings deposits
426,201
34
0.03
803,942
157
0.08
Time deposits
34,171
25
0.28
71,728
127
0.71
Deposits in non-U.S. offices
28,341
11
0.16
33,992
22
0.25
Total interest-bearing deposits
941,014
99
0.04
959,270
314
0.13
Short-term borrowings
43,899
(7)
(0.06)
57,292
(12)
(0.08)
Long-term debt
174,643
745
1.71
222,862
1,038
1.86
Other liabilities
30,387
88
1.15
27,679
92
1.33
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,189,943
925
0.31
1,267,103
1,432
0.45
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
509,927
—
439,758
—
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
55,789
—
57,673
—
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
565,716
—
497,431
—
Total liabilities
1,755,659
925
1,764,534
1,432
Total equity (3)
194,041
—
181,377
—
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,949,700
925
1,945,911
1,432
Interest rate spread on a taxable-equivalent basis (3)
1.93
%
2.00
%
Net interest income and net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (3)
$
9,014
2.03
%
$
9,489
2.13
%
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(continued from previous page)
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
(in millions)
Average
balance
Interest
income/
expense
Interest rates
Average
balance
Interest
income/
expense
Interest rates
Assets
Interest-earning deposits with banks
$
243,095
224
0.12
%
$
174,425
490
0.37
%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
71,179
16
0.03
88,095
385
0.58
Debt securities:
Trading debt securities
86,828
1,552
2.38
95,018
1,981
2.78
Available-for-sale debt securities
192,765
2,232
1.54
234,125
4,293
2.45
Held-to-maturity debt securities
238,769
3,356
1.88
167,061
2,899
2.31
Total debt securities
518,362
7,140
1.84
496,204
9,173
2.47
Loans held for sale (2)
28,702
696
3.24
26,841
685
3.40
Loans:
Commercial loans:
Commercial and industrial – U.S.
249,359
4,831
2.59
289,799
6,257
2.88
Commercial and industrial – Non-U.S.
69,530
1,073
2.06
68,965
1,345
2.61
Real estate mortgage
120,907
2,452
2.71
122,903
2,987
3.25
Real estate construction
21,855
505
3.09
21,288
583
3.66
Lease financing
15,617
529
4.52
18,152
602
4.42
Total commercial loans
477,268
9,390
2.63
521,107
11,774
3.02
Consumer loans:
Residential mortgage – first lien
252,338
5,922
3.13
288,355
7,421
3.43
Residential mortgage – junior lien
20,516
634
4.13
27,535
932
4.52
Credit card
34,942
3,035
11.61
37,415
3,243
11.58
Auto
50,368
1,709
4.54
48,473
1,797
4.95
Other consumer
25,234
709
3.75
33,033
1,405
5.68
Total consumer loans
383,398
12,009
4.18
434,811
14,798
4.54
Total loans (2)
860,666
21,399
3.32
955,918
26,572
3.71
Equity securities
30,678
416
1.81
30,027
425
1.89
Other
9,559
4
0.06
7,373
14
0.24
Total interest-earning assets
1,762,241
29,895
2.27
1,778,883
37,744
2.83
Cash and due from banks
24,377
—
21,266
—
Goodwill
26,262
—
26,386
—
Other(3)
128,511
—
120,780
—
Total noninterest-earning assets
179,150
—
168,432
—
Total assets
$
1,941,391
29,895
1,947,315
37,744
Liabilities
Deposits:
Demand deposits
$
449,777
93
0.03
%
$
55,407
152
0.37
%
Savings deposits
420,202
98
0.03
788,732
1,446
0.24
Time deposits
38,402
101
0.35
90,191
817
1.21
Deposits in non-U.S. offices
29,614
11
0.05
41,642
226
0.73
Total interest-bearing deposits
937,995
303
0.04
975,972
2,641
0.36
Short-term borrowings
50,439
(27)
(0.07)
74,538
263
0.47
Long-term debt
184,608
2,483
1.79
228,067
3,515
2.06
Other liabilities
28,999
298
1.37
29,270
350
1.59
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,202,041
3,057
0.34
1,307,847
6,769
0.69
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
488,961
—
398,666
—
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
59,010
—
56,367
—
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
547,971
—
455,033
—
Total liabilities
1,750,012
3,057
1,762,880
6,769
Total equity (3)
191,379
—
184,435
—
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,941,391
3,057
1,947,315
6,769
Interest rate spread on a taxable-equivalent basis (3)
1.93
%
2.14
%
Net interest margin and net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis
(3)
$
26,838
2.03
%
$
30,975
2.32
%
(1)
The average balance amounts represent amortized costs. The interest rates are based on interest income or expense amounts for the period and are annualized. Interest rates and amounts include the effects of hedge and risk management activities associated with the respective asset and liability categories.
(2)
Nonaccrual loans and any related income are included in their respective loan categories.
(3)
Includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $105 million and $110 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $321 million and $374 million for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively, predominantly related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and securities.
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Noninterest Income
Table 2:
Noninterest Income
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Deposit-related fees
$
1,416
1,299
117
9
%
$
4,013
3,888
125
3
%
Lending-related fees
365
352
13
4
1,088
1,025
63
6
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees
2,882
2,505
377
15
8,432
7,265
1,167
16
Commissions and brokerage services fees
525
568
(43)
(8)
1,741
1,795
(54)
(3)
Investment banking fees
547
441
106
24
1,685
1,379
306
22
Card fees
1,078
912
166
18
3,104
2,601
503
19
Net servicing income
145
341
(196)
(57)
25
(77)
102
132
Net gains on mortgage loan originations/sales
1,114
1,249
(135)
(11)
3,896
2,363
1,533
65
Mortgage banking
1,259
1,590
(331)
(21)
3,921
2,286
1,635
72
Net gains from trading activities
92
361
(269)
(75)
461
1,232
(771)
(63)
Net gains on debt securities
283
264
19
7
434
713
(279)
(39)
Net gains (losses) from equity securities
869
649
220
34
3,957
(219)
4,176
NM
Lease income
322
333
(11)
(3)
950
1,021
(71)
(7)
Other
287
663
(376)
(57)
1,333
2,188
(855)
(39)
Total
$
9,925
9,937
(12)
—
$
31,119
25,174
5,945
24
NM – Not meaningful
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Deposit-related fees
increased driven by:
•
higher consumer transaction volumes compared with a third quarter 2020 that included reduced volumes due to the economic slowdown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
•
lower fee waivers and reversals compared with a third quarter 2020 that included elevated fee waivers due to our actions to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
•
higher treasury management fees on commercial accounts driven by an increase in transaction service volumes and repricing.
Investment advisory and other asset-based
fees
increased reflecting
higher market valuations on client investment assets.
For additional information on certain client investment assets, see the “Earnings Performance – Operating Segment Results – Wealth and Investment Management – WIM Advisory Assets” and “Earnings Performance – Operating Segment Results – Corporate – Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) Assets Under Management” sections in this Report.
Investment banking fees
increased
driven by higher loan syndication fees, advisory fees, and equity underwriting fees.
Card fees
increased reflecting higher interchange fees, net of rewards, driven by increased purchase and transaction volumes.
Net servicing income
decreased predominantly due to lower income from mortgage servicing right (MSR) valuation changes and related hedges driven by more favorable valuation adjustments in third quarter 2020 due to improving economic conditions.
Net
gains on mortgage loan originations/sales
decreased
driven by:
•
lower residential real estate held for sale (HFS) origination volumes and margins in our retail and correspondent production channels;
partially offset by:
•
higher gains related to the resecuritization of loans we purchased from
GNMA
loan securitization pools in 2020.
For additional information on servicing income and net gains on mortgage loan originations/sales, s
ee Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Net
gains from trading activities
decreased driven by:
•
lower
gains on equity products compared with a third quarter 2020 that reflected higher volumes and customer activity due to volatility in the equities markets;
•
lower client trading activity for credit products due to widening credit spreads; and
•
lower asset-backed finance client trading activity due to a decline in demand for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) products.
Net gains (losses) from equity securities
increased due to
higher unrealized gains on nonmarketable equity securities from our affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses.
O
ther income
decreased
due to lower equity method investment income compared with a third quarter 2020 that included $228 million of equity method investment income related to a change in the accounting measurement model for certain nonmarketable equity securities from our affiliated venture capital business.
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Earnings Performance
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First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Lending-related
fees
increased reflecting
higher loan commitment fees.
Investment advisory and other asset-based
fees
increased reflecting
higher market valuations on client investment assets.
For additional information on certain client investment assets, see the “Earnings Performance – Operating Segment Results – Wealth and Investment Management – WIM Advisory Assets” and “Earnings Performance – Operating Segment Results – Corporate – Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) Assets Under Management” sections in this Report.
Investment banking fees
increased
driven by higher loan syndication fees, advisory fees, and equity underwriting fees.
Card fees
increased reflecting higher interchange fees, net of rewards, driven by increased purchase and transaction volumes.
Net servicing income
increased reflecting negative MSR valuation adjustments in the first nine months of 2020 for higher expected servicing costs and higher prepayment estimates due to changes in economic conditions that improved in 2021.
Net
gains on mortgage loan originations/sales
increased
driven by:
•
a higher production margin
in our retail production channel;
•
higher gains related to the resecuritization of loans we purchased from
GNMA
loan securitization pools in 2020; and
•
losses in the first nine months of 2020 driven by the impact of interest rate volatility on hedging activities associated with our residential mortgage loans held for sale portfolio and pipeline, as well as valuation losses on certain residential and commercial loans held for sale due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on market conditions.
For additional information on servicing income and net gains on mortgage loan originations/sales, s
ee Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Net
gains from trading activities
decreased reflecting:
•
lower client trading activity for interest rate products, equities, and commodities;
partially offset by:
•
higher client trading activity for asset-backed finance products.
Net gains on debt securities
decreased primarily due to lower gains on sales of agency MBS and municipal bonds.
Net gains (losses) from equity securities
increased driven by:
•
higher unrealized gains on nonmarketable equity securities from our affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses;
•
higher realized gains on the sales of equity securities;
•
higher gains on deferred compensation plan investments (largely offset in personnel expense). Refer to Table 3a for the results for our deferred compensation plan and related hedges; and
•
lower impairment of equity securities due to the market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in first quarter 2020.
O
ther income
decreased
due to:
•
lower gains on the sales of residential mortgage loans which were reclassified to held for sale in 2019; and
•
higher valuation losses related to the retained litigation risk, including the timing and amount of final settlement, associated with shares of Visa Class B common stock that we previously sold. For additional information, see the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk – Equity Securities” section in our 2020 Form 10-K; and
•
lower income from investments accounted for under the equity method;
partially offset by:
•
a gain on the sale of our student loan portfolio.
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Noninterest Expense
Table 3:
Noninterest Expense
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Personnel
$
8,690
8,624
66
1
%
$
27,066
25,863
1,203
5
%
Technology, telecommunications and equipment
741
791
(50)
(6)
2,400
2,261
139
6
Occupancy
738
851
(113)
(13)
2,243
2,437
(194)
(8)
Operating losses
540
1,219
(679)
(56)
1,056
2,902
(1,846)
(64)
Professional and outside services
1,417
1,760
(343)
(19)
4,255
5,042
(787)
(16)
Leases (1)
220
291
(71)
(24)
672
795
(123)
(15)
Advertising and promotion
153
144
9
6
375
462
(87)
(19)
Restructuring charges
1
718
(717)
(100)
10
718
(708)
(99)
Other
803
831
(28)
(3)
2,556
2,348
208
9
Total
$
13,303
15,229
(1,926)
(13)
$
40,633
42,828
(2,195)
(5)
(1)
Represents expenses for assets we lease to customers.
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Personnel expense
increased driven by:
•
higher incentive compensation expense; and
•
higher revenue-related compensation expense;
partially offset by:
•
lower salaries as a result of reduced headcount.
Technology, telecommunications and equipment expense
decreased due to lower expense for contracts related to telecommunications, hardware, and maintenance.
Occupancy expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower rent expense; and
•
lower cleaning fees, supplies, and equipment expenses compared with a third quarter 2020 that included higher expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating losses
decreased driven by lower expense for customer remediation accruals and litigation accruals, partially offset by a $250 million operating loss associated with the September 2021 OCC enforcement action.
Professional and outside services expense
decreased driven by efficiency initiatives to reduce our spending on consultants and contractors.
Restructuring charges
decreased due to lower personnel-related charges related to our efficiency initiatives. For additional information on restructuring charges, see Note 19
(
Restructuring Charges) to Financial Statements in this Report.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Personnel expense
increased driven by:
•
higher incentive compensation expense, including the impact of higher market valuations on stock-based compensation;
•
higher revenue-related compensation expense; and
•
higher deferred compensation expense;
partially offset by:
•
lower salaries as a result of reduced headcount.
Table 3a presents results for our deferred compensation plan and related hedges. In second quarter 2020, we entered into arrangements to transition our economic hedges of the deferred compensation plan liabilities from equity securities to derivative instruments. As a result of this transition, changes in fair value of derivatives used to economically hedge the deferred compensation plan are reported in personnel expense rather than in net gains (losses) from equity securities within noninterest income. For additional information on the derivatives used in the economic hedges, see Note 14 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Table 3a:
Deferred Compensation and Related Hedges
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net interest income
$
—
—
$
—
15
Net gains (losses) from equity securities
—
1
1
(274)
Total revenue (losses) from deferred compensation plan investments
—
1
1
(259)
Decrease (increase) in deferred compensation plan liabilities
42
(220)
(380)
(112)
Net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges of deferred compensation
(42)
215
357
356
Decrease (increase) in personnel expense
—
(5)
(23)
244
Loss before income tax expense
$
—
(4)
$
(22)
(15)
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Technology, telecommunications and equipment expense
increased due to higher expense for technology contracts and the reversal of a software licensing liability accrual in second quarter 2020.
Occupancy expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower rent expense; and
•
lower cleaning fees, supplies, and equipment expenses compared with a first nine months of 2020 that included higher expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating losses
decreased driven by lower expense for customer remediation accruals and litigation accruals, partially offset by a $250 million operating loss associated with the September 2021 OCC enforcement action.
Professional and outside services expense
decreased driven by efficiency initiatives to reduce our spending on consultants and contractors.
Leases expense
decreased reflecting a reduction in the size of the operating lease asset portfolio.
Advertising and promotion expense
decreased driven by a continued reduction in marketing and brand campaign volumes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restructuring charges
decreased due to lower personnel-related charges related to our efficiency initiatives that began in third quarter 2020. For additional information on restructuring charges, see Note 19
(
Restructuring Charges) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Other expenses
increased driven by:
•
a write-down of goodwill in the first nine months of 2021 related to the sale of our student loan portfolio; and
•
higher charitable donations expense driven by the donation of PPP processing fees;
partially offset by:
•
a reduction in business travel and company events due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $1.5 billion in third quarter 2021, compared with an income tax benefit of $83 million in the same period a year ago. The
effective income tax rate was 22.9% for third quarter 2021, compared with (2.6)% for the same period a year ago.
Income tax expense was $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2021, compared with an income tax benefit of $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago. The
effective income tax rate was 19.7% for the first nine months of 2021, compared with 119.8% for the same period a year ago.
The increase in our income tax expense for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, compared with the same periods a year ago, was driven by higher pre-tax income. In addition, the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 included net discrete income tax benefits primarily related to the resolution and reevaluation of prior period matters with U.S. federal and state tax authorities.
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Operating Segment Results
Our management reporting is organized into four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending; Commercial Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management. All other business activities that are not included in the reportable operating segments have been included in Corporate. For additional information, see Table 4. We define our reportable operating segments by type of product and customer segment, and their results are based on our management reporting process. The management reporting process measures the performance of the reportable operating segments based on the Company’s management structure, and the results are regularly reviewed by our Chief Executive Officer and Operating Committee. The management reporting process is based on U.S. GAAP and includes specific adjustments, such as funds transfer pricing for asset/liability management, shared revenues and expenses, and taxable-equivalent adjustments to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt sources, which allows management to assess performance consistently across the operating segments.
Funds Transfer Pricing
Corporate treasury manages a funds transfer pricing methodology that considers interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and other product characteristics. Operating segments pay a funding charge for their assets and receive a funding credit for their deposits, both of which are included in net interest income. The net impact of the funding charges or credits is recognized in corporate treasury.
Revenue and Expense Sharing
When lines of business jointly serve customers, the line of business that is responsible for providing the product or service recognizes revenue or expense with a referral fee paid or an allocation of cost to the other line of
business based on established internal revenue-sharing agreements.
When a line of business uses a service provided by another line of business or enterprise function (included in Corporate), expense is generally allocated based on the cost and use of the service provided.
Taxable-Equivalent Adjustments
Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for low-income housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.
Allocated Capital
Reportable operating segments are allocated capital under a risk-sensitive framework that is primarily based on aspects of our regulatory capital requirements, and the assumptions and methodologies used to allocate capital are periodically assessed and revised. Management believes that return on allocated capital is a useful financial measure because it enables management, investors, and others to assess a reportable operating segment’s use of capital.
Selected Metrics
We present certain financial and nonfinancial metrics that management uses when evaluating reportable operating segment results. Management believes that these metrics are useful to investors and others to assess the performance, customer growth, and trends of reportable operating segments or lines of business.
Table 4:
Management Reporting Structure
Wells Fargo & Company
Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate
• Consumer and Small Business Banking
• Home Lending
• Credit Card
• Auto
• Personal Lending
• Middle Market Banking
• Asset-Based Lending and Leasing
• Banking
• Commercial Real Estate
• Markets
• Wells Fargo Advisors
• The Private
Bank
• Corporate Treasury
• Enterprise Functions
• Investment Portfolio
• Affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses
• Non-strategic businesses
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(continued)
Table 5 and the following discussion present our results by reportable operating segment. For additional information, see Note 22 (Operating Segments) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Table 5:
Operating Segment Results – Highlights
(in millions)
Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate (1)
Reconciling Items (2)
Consolidated Company
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Net interest income
$
5,707
1,231
1,866
637
(427)
(105)
8,909
Noninterest income
3,097
845
1,519
2,981
1,752
(269)
9,925
Total revenue
8,804
2,076
3,385
3,618
1,325
(374)
18,834
Provision for credit losses
(518)
(335)
(460)
(73)
(9)
—
(1,395)
Noninterest expense
6,053
1,396
1,797
2,917
1,140
—
13,303
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
3,269
1,015
2,048
774
194
(374)
6,926
Income tax expense (benefit)
818
254
518
195
110
(374)
1,521
Net income before noncontrolling interests
2,451
761
1,530
579
84
—
5,405
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
—
2
—
—
281
—
283
Net income (loss)
$
2,451
759
1,530
579
(197)
—
5,122
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Net interest income
$
5,918
1,408
1,714
717
(268)
(110)
9,379
Noninterest income
3,228
818
1,593
2,573
1,921
(196)
9,937
Total revenue
9,146
2,226
3,307
3,290
1,653
(306)
19,316
Provision for credit losses
640
339
(121)
(10)
(79)
—
769
Noninterest expense
7,345
1,623
1,991
2,742
1,528
—
15,229
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
1,161
264
1,437
558
204
(306)
3,318
Income tax expense (benefit)
290
71
355
139
(632)
(306)
(83)
Net income before noncontrolling interests
871
193
1,082
419
836
—
3,401
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
—
1
—
—
184
—
185
Net income
$
871
192
1,082
419
652
—
3,216
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net interest income
$
16,940
3,687
5,428
1,904
(1,121)
(321)
26,517
Noninterest income
9,204
2,578
4,899
8,794
6,496
(852)
31,119
Total revenue
26,144
6,265
10,327
10,698
5,375
(1,173)
57,636
Provision for credit losses
(1,304)
(1,116)
(1,245)
(92)
54
—
(3,703)
Noninterest expense
18,522
4,469
5,435
8,836
3,371
—
40,633
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
8,926
2,912
6,137
1,954
1,950
(1,173)
20,706
Income tax expense (benefit)
2,233
727
1,531
491
58
(1,173)
3,867
Net income before noncontrolling interests
6,693
2,185
4,606
1,463
1,892
—
16,839
Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
—
5
(2)
—
1,038
—
1,041
Net income
$
6,693
2,180
4,608
1,463
854
—
15,798
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Net interest income
$
17,637
4,695
5,698
2,274
671
(374)
30,601
Noninterest income
7,766
2,227
5,076
7,492
3,224
(611)
25,174
Total revenue
25,403
6,922
10,774
9,766
3,895
(985)
55,775
Provision for credit losses
5,311
3,675
4,760
253
309
—
14,308
Noninterest expense
20,535
4,776
5,905
8,142
3,470
—
42,828
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
(443)
(1,529)
109
1,371
116
(985)
(1,361)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(155)
(371)
48
343
(611)
(985)
(1,731)
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests
(288)
(1,158)
61
1,028
727
—
370
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
—
3
—
—
81
—
84
Net income (loss)
$
(288)
(1,161)
61
1,028
646
—
286
(1)
All other business activities that are not included in the reportable operating segments have been included in Corporate. For additional information, see the “Corporate” section below.
(2)
Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for low-income housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.
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Consumer Banking and Lending
offers diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses with annual sales generally up to $5 million. These financial products and services include checking and savings accounts, credit and
debit cards, as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending. Table 5a and Table 5b provide additional information for Consumer Banking and Lending.
Table 5a:
Consumer Banking and Lending – Income Statement and Selected Metrics
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Income Statement
Net interest income
$
5,707
5,918
(211)
(4)
%
$
16,940
17,637
(697)
(4)
%
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
799
708
91
13
2,192
2,162
30
1
Card fees
1,014
860
154
18
2,923
2,428
495
20
Mortgage banking
1,168
1,544
(376)
(24)
3,585
2,142
1,443
67
Other
116
116
—
—
504
1,034
(530)
(51)
Total noninterest income
3,097
3,228
(131)
(4)
9,204
7,766
1,438
19
Total revenue
8,804
9,146
(342)
(4)
26,144
25,403
741
3
Net charge-offs
302
369
(67)
(18)
1,031
1,543
(512)
(33)
Change in the allowance for credit losses
(820)
271
(1,091)
NM
(2,335)
3,768
(6,103)
NM
Provision for credit losses
(518)
640
(1,158)
NM
(1,304)
5,311
(6,615)
NM
Noninterest expense
6,053
7,345
(1,292)
(18)
18,522
20,535
(2,013)
(10)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
3,269
1,161
2,108
182
8,926
(443)
9,369
NM
Income tax expense (benefit)
818
290
528
182
2,233
(155)
2,388
NM
Net income (loss)
$
2,451
871
1,580
181
$
6,693
(288)
6,981
NM
Revenue by Line of Business
Consumer and Small Business Banking
$
4,822
4,721
101
2
$
14,086
13,983
103
1
Consumer Lending:
Home Lending
2,012
2,527
(515)
(20)
6,311
5,880
431
7
Credit Card
1,399
1,345
54
4
4,108
3,916
192
5
Auto
445
404
41
10
1,263
1,172
91
8
Personal Lending
126
149
(23)
(15)
376
452
(76)
(17)
Total revenue
$
8,804
9,146
(342)
(4)
$
26,144
25,403
741
3
Selected Metrics
Consumer Banking and Lending:
Return on allocated capital (1)
19.7
%
6.6
18.1
%
(1.4)
Efficiency ratio (2)
69
80
71
81
Headcount (#) (period-end)
114,334
131,516
(13)
114,334
131,516
(13)
Retail bank branches (#)
4,796
5,229
(8)
4,796
5,229
(8)
Digital active customers (# in millions) (3)
32.7
32.0
2
32.7
32.0
2
Mobile active customers (# in millions) (3)
27.0
25.9
4
27.0
25.9
4
Consumer and Small Business Banking:
Deposit spread (4)
1.5
%
1.8
1.5
%
1.9
Debit card purchase volume ($ in billions) (5)
$
118.6
102.9
15.7
15
$
349.1
286.6
62.5
22
Debit card purchase transactions (# in millions) (5)
2,515
2,273
11
7,285
6,495
12
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Earnings Performance
(continued)
(continued from previous page)
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Home Lending:
Mortgage banking:
Net servicing income
$
109
331
(222)
(67)
%
$
(90)
(78)
(12)
(15)
%
Net gains on mortgage loan originations/sales
1,059
1,213
(154)
(13)
3,675
2,220
1,455
66
Total mortgage banking
$
1,168
1,544
(376)
(24)
$
3,585
2,142
1,443
67
Originations ($ in billions):
Retail
$
35.2
32.8
2.4
7
$
105.7
86.4
19.3
22
Correspondent
16.7
28.8
(12.1)
(42)
51.2
82.4
(31.2)
(38)
Total originations
$
51.9
61.6
(9.7)
(16)
$
156.9
168.8
(11.9)
(7)
% of originations held for sale (HFS)
60.6
%
78.1
67.3
%
73.2
Third-party mortgage loans serviced (period-end) ($ in billions) (6)
$
739.5
917.6
(178.1)
(19)
$
739.5
917.6
(178.1)
(19)
Mortgage servicing rights (MSR) carrying value (period-end)
6,862
6,355
507
8
6,862
6,355
507
8
Ratio of MSR carrying value (period-end) to third-party mortgage loans serviced (period-end) (6)
0.93
%
0.69
0.93
%
0.69
Home lending loans 30+ days or more delinquency rate (7)(8)
0.45
0.56
0.45
0.56
Credit Card:
Point of sale (POS) volume ($ in billions)
$
26.5
21.3
5.2
24
$
73.1
58.7
14.4
25
New accounts (# in thousands) (9)
526
212
148
1,115
782
43
Credit card loans 30+ days or more delinquency rate (8)
1.40
%
1.76
1.40
%
1.76
Auto:
Auto originations ($ in billions)
$
9.2
5.4
3.8
70
$
24.5
17.5
7.0
40
Auto loans 30+ days or more delinquency rate (8)
1.46
%
1.67
1.46
%
1.67
Personal Lending:
New funded balances
$
731
323
408
126
$
1,709
1,305
404
31
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Return on allocated capital is segment net income (loss) applicable to common stock divided by segment average allocated capital. Segment net income (loss) applicable to common stock is segment net income (loss) less allocated preferred stock dividends.
(2)
Efficiency ratio is segment noninterest expense divided by segment total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
(3)
Digital and mobile active customers is the number of consumer and small business customers who have logged on via a digital or mobile device, respectively, in the prior 90 days. Digital active customers includes both online and mobile customers.
(4)
Deposit spread is (i) the internal funds transfer pricing credit on segment deposits minus interest paid to customers for segment deposits, divided by (ii) average segment deposits.
(5)
Debit card purchase volume and transactions reflect combined activity for both consumer and business debit card purchases.
(6)
Excludes residential mortgage loans subserviced for others.
(7)
Excludes residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and loans held for sale.
(8)
Beginning in second quarter 2020, customer payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may have delayed the recognition of delinquencies for those customers who would have otherwise moved into past due status.
(9)
Excludes certain private label new account openings.
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Revenue
decreased driven by:
•
lower mortgage banking noninterest income due to lower HFS origination volumes and margins, as well as lower income from MSR valuation changes and related hedges, partially offset by higher gains related to the resecuritization of loans we purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools in 2020; and
•
lower net interest income reflecting the lower interest rate environment and lower loan balances, partially offset by higher deposit balances;
partially offset by:
•
higher card fees reflecting higher interchange fees, net of rewards, driven by increased purchase and transaction volumes; and
•
higher deposit-related fees driven by higher consumer transaction volumes compared with a third quarter 2020 that included reduced volumes due to the economic slowdown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and lower fee waivers and reversals compared with a third
quarter 2020 that included elevated fee waivers due to our actions to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower operating losses due to lower expense for litigation accruals and customer remediation accruals;
•
lower personnel expense driven by lower branch staffing expense related to efficiency initiatives in Consumer and Small Business Banking;
•
lower occupancy expense related to lower cleaning fees, supplies, and equipment expenses compared with a third quarter 2020 that included higher expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
•
lower advertising and promotion expense.
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First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Revenue
increased driven by:
•
higher mortgage banking noninterest income due to a higher production margin in our retail production channel, higher gains related to the resecuritization of loans we purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools in 2020, and losses in the first nine months of 2020 driven by the impact of interest rate volatility on hedging activities and valuation losses due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on market conditions; and
•
higher card fees reflecting higher interchange fees, net of rewards, driven by increased purchase and transaction volumes;
partially offset by:
•
lower net interest income reflecting the lower interest rate environment and lower loan balances, partially offset by higher deposit balances; and
•
lower other income driven by lower gains on the sales of residential mortgage loans which were reclassified to held for sale in 2019.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower operating losses due to lower expense for litigation accruals and customer remediation accruals;
•
lower personnel expense reflecting additional payments made in the first nine months of 2020 to certain customer-facing and support employees and for back-up child care services, as well as lower branch staffing expense in the first nine months of 2021 related to efficiency initiatives in Consumer and Small Business Banking, partially offset by higher revenue-related compensation in Home Lending;
•
lower advertising and promotion expense; and
•
lower occupancy expense related to lower cleaning fees, supplies, and equipment expenses compared with a first nine months of 2020 that included higher expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
partially offset by:
•
higher charitable donations expense driven by the donation of PPP processing fees.
Table 5b:
Consumer Banking and Lending – Balance Sheet
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selected Balance Sheet Data (average)
Loans by Line of Business:
Home Lending
$
217,011
270,036
(53,025)
(20)
%
$
227,663
269,692
(42,029)
(16)
%
Auto
53,043
49,770
3,273
7
51,121
49,625
1,496
3
Credit Card
35,407
35,965
(558)
(2)
34,942
37,415
(2,473)
(7)
Small Business
15,122
18,100
(2,978)
(16)
17,991
14,248
3,743
26
Personal Lending
4,974
5,912
(938)
(16)
5,026
6,354
(1,328)
(21)
Total loans
$
325,557
379,783
(54,226)
(14)
$
336,743
377,334
(40,591)
(11)
Total deposits
848,419
756,485
91,934
12
824,752
708,288
116,464
16
Allocated capital
48,000
48,000
—
—
48,000
48,000
—
—
Selected Balance Sheet Data (period-end)
Loans by Line of Business:
Home Lending
$
216,649
273,635
(56,986)
(21)
$
216,649
273,635
(56,986)
(21)
Auto
54,472
49,442
5,030
10
54,472
49,442
5,030
10
Credit Card
36,061
36,021
40
—
36,061
36,021
40
—
Small Business
13,686
17,993
(4,307)
(24)
13,686
17,993
(4,307)
(24)
Personal Lending
5,050
5,724
(674)
(12)
5,050
5,724
(674)
(12)
Total loans
$
325,918
382,815
(56,897)
(15)
$
325,918
382,815
(56,897)
(15)
Total deposits
858,424
759,425
98,999
13
858,424
759,425
98,999
13
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Total loans (average)
decreased as paydowns exceeded originations. Home Lending loan balances were also impacted by actions taken to temporarily curtail certain non-conforming residential mortgage originations and suspend home equity originations, as well as the resecuritization of loans we purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools. Small Business loan balances were also impacted by a decline in PPP loans.
Total deposits (average)
increased driven by higher levels of liquidity and savings for consumer customers reflecting government stimulus programs and payment deferral programs,
as well as continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Total loans (average and period-end)
decreased as paydowns exceeded originations. Home Lending loan balances were also impacted by actions taken to temporarily curtail certain non-conforming residential mortgage originations and suspend home equity originations. Small Business period-end loan balances were also impacted by a decline in PPP loans.
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Earnings Performance
(continued)
Total deposits (average and period-end)
increased driven by higher levels of liquidity and savings for consumer customers reflecting government stimulus programs and payment deferral programs, as well as continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commercial Banking
provides financial solutions to private, family owned and certain public companies. Products and services include banking and credit products across multiple industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management. Table 5c and Table 5d provide additional information for Commercial Banking.
Table 5c:
Commercial Banking – Income Statement and Selected Metrics
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Income Statement
Net interest income
$
1,231
1,408
(177)
(13)
%
$
3,687
4,695
(1,008)
(21)
%
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
323
309
14
5
965
908
57
6
Lending-related fees
132
140
(8)
(6)
403
393
10
3
Lease income
165
186
(21)
(11)
512
573
(61)
(11)
Other
225
183
42
23
698
353
345
98
Total noninterest income
845
818
27
3
2,578
2,227
351
16
Total revenue
2,076
2,226
(150)
(7)
6,265
6,922
(657)
(9)
Net charge-offs
16
219
(203)
(93)
108
509
(401)
(79)
Change in the allowance for credit losses
(351)
120
(471)
NM
(1,224)
3,166
(4,390)
NM
Provision for credit losses
(335)
339
(674)
NM
(1,116)
3,675
(4,791)
NM
Noninterest expense
1,396
1,623
(227)
(14)
4,469
4,776
(307)
(6)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
1,015
264
751
284
2,912
(1,529)
4,441
290
Income tax expense (benefit)
254
71
183
258
727
(371)
1,098
296
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
2
1
1
100
5
3
2
67
Net income (loss)
$
759
192
567
295
$
2,180
(1,161)
3,341
288
Revenue by Line of Business
Middle Market Banking
$
1,165
1,196
(31)
(3)
$
3,475
3,918
(443)
(11)
Asset-Based Lending and Leasing
911
1,030
(119)
(12)
2,790
3,004
(214)
(7)
Total revenue
$
2,076
2,226
(150)
(7)
$
6,265
6,922
(657)
(9)
Revenue by Product
Lending and leasing
$
1,190
1,335
(145)
(11)
$
3,599
4,170
(571)
(14)
Treasury management and payments
713
749
(36)
(5)
2,114
2,472
(358)
(14)
Other
173
142
31
22
552
280
272
97
Total revenue
$
2,076
2,226
(150)
(7)
$
6,265
6,922
(657)
(9)
Selected Metrics
Return on allocated capital
14.5
%
2.9
14.0
%
(9.0)
Efficiency ratio
67
73
71
69
Headcount (#) (period-end)
18,638
21,900
(15)
18,638
21,900
(15)
NM – Not meaningful
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Revenue
decreased driven by:
•
lower net interest income reflecting lower loan balances and the lower interest rate environment; and
•
lower lease income reflecting a reduction in the size of the operating lease asset portfolio;
partially offset by:
•
higher income from renewable energy investments; and
•
higher deposit-related fees due to higher treasury management fees, driven by an increase in transaction service volumes and repricing.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower spending related to efficiency initiatives, including lower personnel expense from reduced headcount;
•
lower lease expense reflecting a reduction in the size of the operating lease asset portfolio;
•
lower professional and outside services expense reflecting decreased project-related expense;
•
lower occupancy expense; and
•
lower expenses allocated from enterprise functions, including lower technology expenses.
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First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Revenue
decreased driven by:
•
lower net interest income reflecting lower loan balances and the lower interest rate environment; and
•
lower lease income reflecting a reduction in the size of the operating lease asset portfolio;
partially offset by:
•
higher other noninterest income due to gains on equity securities and higher income from renewable energy investments; and
•
higher deposit-related fees due to higher treasury management fees, driven by a lower earnings credit rate due to the lower interest rate environment and repricing.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower spending related to efficiency initiatives, including lower personnel expense from reduced headcount;
•
lower lease expense reflecting a reduction in the size of the operating lease asset portfolio; and
•
lower professional and outside services expense reflecting decreased project-related expense;
partially offset by:
•
higher expenses due to lower allocations of shared expenses with other lines of business.
Table 5d:
Commercial Banking – Balance Sheet
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selected Balance Sheet Data (average)
Loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
118,039
134,531
(16,492)
(12)
%
$
118,840
149,220
(30,380)
(20)
%
Commercial real estate
46,576
52,017
(5,441)
(10)
47,444
52,818
(5,374)
(10)
Lease financing and other
14,007
15,345
(1,338)
(9)
13,812
16,293
(2,481)
(15)
Total loans
$
178,622
201,893
(23,271)
(12)
$
180,096
218,331
(38,235)
(18)
Loans by Line of Business:
Middle Market Banking
$
101,523
110,289
(8,766)
(8)
$
102,642
116,258
(13,616)
(12)
Asset-Based Lending and Leasing
77,099
91,604
(14,505)
(16)
77,454
102,073
(24,619)
(24)
Total loans
$
178,622
201,893
(23,271)
(12)
$
180,096
218,331
(38,235)
(18)
Total deposits
199,226
178,997
20,229
11
193,761
176,959
16,802
9
Allocated capital
19,500
19,500
—
—
19,500
19,500
—
—
Selected Balance Sheet Data (period-end)
Loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
120,203
128,270
(8,067)
(6)
$
120,203
128,270
(8,067)
(6)
Commercial real estate
46,318
51,297
(4,979)
(10)
46,318
51,297
(4,979)
(10)
Lease financing and other
14,018
15,180
(1,162)
(8)
14,018
15,180
(1,162)
(8)
Total loans
$
180,539
194,747
(14,208)
(7)
$
180,539
194,747
(14,208)
(7)
Loans by Line of Business:
Middle Market Banking
$
102,279
105,851
(3,572)
(3)
$
102,279
105,851
(3,572)
(3)
Asset-Based Lending and Leasing
78,260
88,896
(10,636)
(12)
78,260
88,896
(10,636)
(12)
Total loans
$
180,539
194,747
(14,208)
(7)
$
180,539
194,747
(14,208)
(7)
Total deposits
204,853
180,948
23,905
13
204,853
180,948
23,905
13
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Total loans (average)
decreased driven by lower loan demand, including lower line utilization, and higher paydowns reflecting continued high levels of client liquidity and strength in the capital markets.
Total deposits (average)
increased due to higher levels of liquidity and lower investment spending reflecting government stimulus programs and continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Total loans (average and period-end)
decreased driven by lower loan demand, including lower line utilization, and higher paydowns reflecting continued high levels of client liquidity and strength in the capital markets.
Total deposits (average and period-end)
increased due to higher levels of liquidity and lower investment spending reflecting government stimulus programs and continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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19
Earnings Performance
(continued)
Corporate and Investment Banking
delivers a suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government and institutional clients globally. Products and services include corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real
estate lending and servicing, equity and fixed income solutions, as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities. Table 5e and Table 5f
provide additional information for Corporate and Investment Banking.
Table 5e:
Corporate and Investment Banking – Income Statement and Selected Metrics
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Income Statement
Net interest income
$
1,866
1,714
152
9
%
$
5,428
5,698
(270)
(5)
%
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
286
272
14
5
829
790
39
5
Lending-related fees
196
171
25
15
569
506
63
12
Investment banking fees
536
428
108
25
1,727
1,493
234
16
Net gains from trading activities
85
374
(289)
(77)
446
1,218
(772)
(63)
Other
416
348
68
20
1,328
1,069
259
24
Total noninterest income
1,519
1,593
(74)
(5)
4,899
5,076
(177)
(3)
Total revenue
3,385
3,307
78
2
10,327
10,774
(447)
(4)
Net charge-offs
(48)
117
(165)
NM
(30)
565
(595)
NM
Change in the allowance for credit losses
(412)
(238)
(174)
(73)
(1,215)
4,195
(5,410)
NM
Provision for credit losses
(460)
(121)
(339)
NM
(1,245)
4,760
(6,005)
NM
Noninterest expense
1,797
1,991
(194)
(10)
5,435
5,905
(470)
(8)
Income before income tax expense
2,048
1,437
611
43
6,137
109
6,028
NM
Income tax expense
518
355
163
46
1,531
48
1,483
NM
Less: Net loss from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
NM
(2)
—
(2)
NM
Net income
$
1,530
1,082
448
41
$
4,608
61
4,547
NM
Revenue by Line of Business
Banking:
Lending
$
502
422
80
19
$
1,429
1,343
86
6
Treasury Management and Payments
372
395
(23)
(6)
1,095
1,296
(201)
(16)
Investment Banking
367
295
72
24
1,190
1,100
90
8
Total Banking
1,241
1,112
129
12
3,714
3,739
(25)
(1)
Commercial Real Estate
942
855
87
10
2,868
2,595
273
11
Markets:
Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC)
884
1,005
(121)
(12)
2,916
3,425
(509)
(15)
Equities
234
312
(78)
(25)
692
1,010
(318)
(31)
Credit Adjustment (CVA/DVA) and Other
58
62
(4)
(6)
78
93
(15)
(16)
Total Markets
1,176
1,379
(203)
(15)
3,686
4,528
(842)
(19)
Other
26
(39)
65
167
59
(88)
147
167
Total revenue
$
3,385
3,307
78
2
$
10,327
10,774
(447)
(4)
Selected Metrics
Return on allocated capital
16.9
%
11.6
17.2
%
(0.8)
Efficiency ratio
53
60
53
55
Headcount (#) (period-end)
8,459
8,205
3
8,459
8,205
3
NM – Not meaningful
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Revenue
increased driven by:
•
higher net interest income reflecting higher loan balances and higher trading assets, partially offset by lower deposit balances and margins;
•
higher investment banking fees due to higher loan syndication fees, advisory fees, and equity underwriting fees; and
•
higher other noninterest income due to higher gains from equity securities and higher mortgage banking income
related to higher servicing income and higher gains on the sales of mortgage loans;
partially offset by:
•
lower net gains from trading activities due to lower gains on equity products compared with a third quarter 2020 that reflected higher volumes and customer activity due to volatility in the equities markets, lower client trading activity for credit products due to widening credit spreads, and lower asset-backed finance client trading activity due to a decline in demand for CMBS and RMBS products.
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Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower personnel expense driven by lower incentive compensation; and
•
lower expenses allocated from enterprise functions reflecting lower spending due to efficiency initiatives.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Revenue
decreased driven by:
•
lower net gains from trading activities driven by lower client trading activity for interest rate products, equities, and commodities, partially offset by higher client trading activity for asset-backed finance products; and
•
lower net interest income reflecting the lower interest rate environment, lower deposit balances, and lower average trading-related assets;
partially offset by:
•
higher investment banking fees due to higher loan syndication fees, advisory fees, and equity underwriting fees;
•
higher other noninterest income driven by higher mortgage banking income due to higher servicing income and gains on the sales of mortgage loans, as well as higher income from low income housing investments; and
•
higher lending-related fees reflecting increased loan commitment fees.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
decreased driven by:
•
lower operating losses due to lower expense for litigation accruals and customer remediation accruals;
•
lower expenses allocated from enterprise functions reflecting lower spending due to efficiency initiatives;
•
lower professional and outside services expense reflecting decreased project-related expense; and
•
a reduction in business travel and company events due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
partially offset by:
•
higher personnel expense driven by higher incentive compensation.
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Table 5f:
Corporate and Investment Banking – Balance Sheet
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selected Balance Sheet Data (average)
Loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
170,486
165,445
5,041
3
%
$
166,647
178,140
(11,493)
(6)
%
Commercial real estate
86,809
84,408
2,401
3
85,349
82,382
2,967
4
Total loans
$
257,295
249,853
7,442
3
$
251,996
260,522
(8,526)
(3)
Loans by Line of Business:
Banking
$
95,911
88,936
6,975
8
$
91,130
97,224
(6,094)
(6)
Commercial Real Estate
110,683
109,482
1,201
1
109,073
108,428
645
1
Markets
50,701
51,435
(734)
(1)
51,793
54,870
(3,077)
(6)
Total loans
$
257,295
249,853
7,442
3
$
251,996
260,522
(8,526)
(3)
Trading-related assets:
Trading account securities
$
112,148
100,193
11,955
12
$
107,771
110,082
(2,311)
(2)
Reverse repurchase agreements/securities borrowed
56,758
68,818
(12,060)
(18)
60,903
76,069
(15,166)
(20)
Derivative assets
25,191
23,640
1,551
7
25,668
21,443
4,225
20
Total trading-related assets
$
194,097
192,651
1,446
1
$
194,342
207,594
(13,252)
(6)
Total assets
524,124
503,627
20,497
4
516,401
530,082
(13,681)
(3)
Total deposits
189,424
226,129
(36,705)
(16)
191,560
243,913
(52,353)
(21)
Allocated capital
34,000
34,000
—
—
34,000
34,000
—
—
Selected Balance Sheet Data (period-end)
Loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
177,002
157,193
19,809
13
$
177,002
157,193
19,809
13
Commercial real estate
86,955
83,920
3,035
4
86,955
83,920
3,035
4
Total loans
$
263,957
241,113
22,844
9
$
263,957
241,113
22,844
9
Loans by Line of Business:
Banking
$
99,683
83,128
16,555
20
$
99,683
83,128
16,555
20
Commercial Real Estate
112,050
108,240
3,810
4
112,050
108,240
3,810
4
Markets
52,224
49,745
2,479
5
52,224
49,745
2,479
5
Total loans
$
263,957
241,113
22,844
9
$
263,957
241,113
22,844
9
Trading-related assets:
Trading account securities
$
114,187
100,157
14,030
14
$
114,187
100,157
14,030
14
Reverse repurchase agreements/securities borrowed
55,123
61,027
(5,904)
(10)
55,123
61,027
(5,904)
(10)
Derivative assets
27,096
23,844
3,252
14
27,096
23,844
3,252
14
Total trading-related assets
$
196,406
185,028
11,378
6
$
196,406
185,028
11,378
6
Total assets
535,385
490,373
45,012
9
535,385
490,373
45,012
9
Total deposits
191,786
212,532
(20,746)
(10)
191,786
212,532
(20,746)
(10)
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Total deposits (average)
decreased reflecting continued actions to manage under the asset cap.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Total assets (period-end)
increased reflecting higher loan balances driven by customer usage of lines due to increased corporate spending, and higher trading-related asset balances due to increased customer activity.
Total deposits (average and period-end)
decreased reflecting continued actions to manage under the asset cap.
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Wealth and Investment Management
provides personalized wealth management, investment and retirement products and services to clients across U.S.-based businesses including Wells Fargo Advisors and The Private Bank. We serve clients’
brokerage needs, and deliver financial planning, private banking, credit, and fiduciary services to high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth individuals and families. Table 5g and Table 5h provide additional information for Wealth and Investment Management.
Table 5g:
Wealth and Investment Management
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Income Statement
Net interest income
$
637
717
(80)
(11)
%
$
1,904
2,274
(370)
(16)
%
Noninterest income:
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees
2,457
2,043
414
20
7,145
5,951
1,194
20
Commissions and brokerage services fees
458
497
(39)
(8)
1,526
1,560
(34)
(2)
Other
66
33
33
100
123
(19)
142
747
Total noninterest income
2,981
2,573
408
16
8,794
7,492
1,302
17
Total revenue
3,618
3,290
328
10
10,698
9,766
932
10
Net charge-offs
(3)
(2)
(1)
(50)
(9)
—
(9)
NM
Change in the allowance for credit losses
(70)
(8)
(62)
NM
(83)
253
(336)
NM
Provision for credit losses
(73)
(10)
(63)
NM
(92)
253
(345)
NM
Noninterest expense
2,917
2,742
175
6
8,836
8,142
694
9
Income before income tax expense
774
558
216
39
1,954
1,371
583
43
Income tax expense
195
139
56
40
491
343
148
43
Net income
$
579
419
160
38
$
1,463
1,028
435
42
Selected Metrics
Return on allocated capital
25.7
%
18.4
21.8
%
15.1
Efficiency ratio
81
83
83
83
Headcount (#) (period-end)
26,112
28,996
(10)
26,112
28,996
(10)
Advisory assets ($ in billions)
$
920
779
141
18
$
920
779
141
18
Other brokerage assets and deposits ($ in billions)
1,171
1,076
95
9
1,171
1,076
95
9
Total client assets ($ in billions)
$
2,091
1,855
236
13
$
2,091
1,855
236
13
Annualized revenue per advisor ($ in thousands) (1)
1,141
940
201
21
1,094
916
178
19
Total financial and wealth advisors (#) (period-end)
12,552
13,793
(9)
12,552
13,793
(9)
Selected Balance Sheet Data (average)
Total loans
$
82,785
79,001
3,784
5
$
81,810
78,327
3,483
4
Total deposits
176,570
169,441
7,129
4
175,087
160,012
15,075
9
Allocated capital
8,750
8,750
—
—
8,750
8,750
—
—
Selected Balance Sheet Data (period-end)
Total loans
$
82,824
79,472
3,352
4
$
82,824
79,472
3,352
4
Total deposits
177,809
168,132
9,677
6
177,809
168,132
9,677
6
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Represents annualized segment total revenue divided by average total financial and wealth advisors for the period.
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Revenue
increased driven by:
•
higher investment advisory and other asset-based fees due to higher market valuations on WIM advisory assets;
partially offset by:
•
lower net interest income reflecting the lower interest rate environment, partially offset by higher deposit balances.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
increased due to higher personnel expense driven by higher revenue-related compensation.
Total loans (average)
increased primarily due to higher securities-based lending balances.
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Earnings Performance
(continued)
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Revenue
increased driven by:
•
higher investment advisory and other asset-based fees due to higher market valuations on WIM advisory assets; and
•
higher deferred compensation plan investment results included in other noninterest income (largely offset by personnel expense);
partially offset by:
•
lower net interest income reflecting the lower interest rate environment, partially offset by higher deposit balances.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment.
Noninterest expense
increased due to:
•
higher personnel expense driven by higher revenue-related compensation and higher deferred compensation expense; and
•
the reversal of a software licensing liability accrual in the first nine months of 2020;
partially offset by:
•
lower professional and outside services expense driven by efficiency initiatives to reduce our spending on consultants and contractors.
Total deposits (average and period-end)
increased primarily due to growth in customer balances in both The Private Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors.
WIM Advisory Assets
In addition to transactional accounts, WIM offers advisory account relationships to brokerage customers. Fees from advisory accounts are based on a percentage of the market value of the assets as of the beginning of the quarter, which vary across the account types based on the distinct services provided, and are affected by investment performance as well as asset inflows and outflows. Advisory accounts include assets that are financial advisor-directed and separately managed by third-party managers, as well as certain client-directed brokerage assets where we earn a fee for advisory and other services, but do not have investment discretion.
WIM also manages personal trust and other assets for high net worth clients, with fee income earned based on a percentage of the market value of these assets. Table 5h presents advisory assets activity by WIM line of business for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 and 2020. Management believes that advisory assets is a useful metric because it allows management, investors, and others to assess how changes in asset amounts may impact the generation of certain asset-based fees.
For third quarter 2021 and 2020, the average fee rate by account type ranged from 50 to 120 basis points.
Table 5h:
WIM Advisory Assets
Quarter ended
Nine months ended
(in billions)
Balance, beginning of period
Inflows (1)
Outflows (2)
Market impact (3)
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Inflows (1)
Outflows (2)
Market impact (3)
Balance, end of period
September 30, 2021
Client-directed (4)
$
201.3
9.4
(11.7)
(2.1)
196.9
$
186.3
31.1
(33.7)
13.2
196.9
Financial advisor-directed (5)
238.0
11.0
(9.0)
(0.7)
239.3
211.0
35.6
(28.9)
21.6
239.3
Separate accounts (6)
192.9
7.5
(8.7)
(0.8)
190.9
174.6
24.0
(23.4)
15.7
190.9
Mutual fund advisory (7)
100.1
3.9
(4.0)
(0.8)
99.2
91.4
12.2
(11.1)
6.7
99.2
Total Wells Fargo Advisors
$
732.3
31.8
(33.4)
(4.4)
726.3
$
663.3
102.9
(97.1)
57.2
726.3
The Private Bank (8)
198.4
9.6
(13.1)
(1.3)
193.6
189.4
27.8
(36.7)
13.1
193.6
Total WIM advisory assets
$
930.7
41.4
(46.5)
(5.7)
919.9
$
852.7
130.7
(133.8)
70.3
919.9
September 30, 2020
Client directed (4)
$
162.2
8.8
(10.2)
9.5
170.3
$
169.4
26.2
(27.6)
2.3
170.3
Financial advisor directed (5)
176.8
9.9
(9.0)
11.6
189.3
176.3
29.0
(24.2)
8.2
189.3
Separate accounts (6)
151.5
5.9
(6.0)
8.0
159.4
160.1
17.7
(20.3)
1.9
159.4
Mutual fund advisory (7)
78.9
2.9
(3.3)
4.2
82.7
83.7
8.3
(10.5)
1.2
82.7
Total Wells Fargo Advisors
$
569.4
27.5
(28.5)
33.3
601.7
$
589.5
81.2
(82.6)
13.6
601.7
The Private Bank (8)
173.2
7.0
(10.8)
7.7
177.1
188.0
22.7
(33.6)
—
177.1
Total WIM advisory assets
$
742.6
34.5
(39.3)
41.0
778.8
$
777.5
103.9
(116.2)
13.6
778.8
(1)
Inflows include new advisory account assets, contributions, dividends and interest.
(2)
Outflows include closed advisory account assets, withdrawals and client management fees.
(3)
Market impact reflects gains and losses on portfolio investments.
(4)
Investment advice and other services are provided to client, but decisions are made by the client and the fees earned are based on a percentage of the advisory account assets, not the number and size of transactions executed by the client.
(5)
Professionally managed portfolios with fees earned based on respective strategies and as a percentage of certain client assets.
(6)
Professional advisory portfolios managed by Wells Fargo Asset Management or third-party asset managers. Fees are earned based on a percentage of certain client assets.
(7)
Program with portfolios constructed of load-waived, no-load and institutional share class mutual funds. Fees are earned based on a percentage of certain client assets.
(8)
Discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios held in personal trusts, investment agency, or custody accounts with fees earned based on a percentage of client assets.
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Corporate
includes corporate treasury and enterprise functions, net of allocations (including funds transfer pricing, capital, liquidity and certain expenses), in support of the reportable operating segments, as well as our investment portfolio and affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses. In addition, Corporate includes all restructuring charges related to our efficiency initiatives. See Note 19 (Restructuring Charges) to
Financial Statements in this Report for additional information on restructuring charges. Corporate also includes certain lines of business that management has determined are no longer consistent with the long-term strategic goals of the Company, as well as results for previously divested businesses. Table 5i,
Table 5j, and Table 5k provide additional information for Corporate.
Table 5i:
Corporate – Income Statement and Selected Metrics
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Income Statement
Net interest income
$
(427)
(268)
(159)
(59)
%
$
(1,121)
671
(1,792)
NM
Noninterest income
1,752
1,921
(169)
(9)
6,496
3,224
3,272
101
%
Total revenue
1,325
1,653
(328)
(20)
5,375
3,895
1,480
38
Net charge-offs
(10)
28
(38)
NM
59
169
(110)
(65)
Change in the allowance for credit losses
1
(107)
108
101
(5)
140
(145)
NM
Provision for credit losses
(9)
(79)
70
89
54
309
(255)
(83)
Noninterest expense
1,140
1,528
(388)
(25)
3,371
3,470
(99)
(3)
Income before income tax expense (benefit)
194
204
(10)
(5)
1,950
116
1,834
NM
Income tax expense (benefit)
110
(632)
742
117
58
(611)
669
109
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests (1)
281
184
97
53
1,038
81
957
NM
Net income (loss)
$
(197)
652
(849)
NM
$
854
646
208
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Selected Metrics
Headcount (#) (period-end) (2)
86,328
84,314
2
86,328
84,314
2
Wells Fargo Asset Management assets under management ($ in billions)
$
588
607
(19)
(3)
$
588
607
(19)
(3)
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Reflects results attributable to noncontrolling interests predominantly associated with the Company’s consolidated venture capital investments.
(2)
Beginning in first quarter 2021, employees who were notified of displacement remained as headcount in their respective operating segment rather than included in Corporate.
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Revenue
decreased driven by:
•
lower equity method investment income compared with a third quarter 2020 that included $228 million of equity method investment income related to a change in the accounting measurement model for certain nonmarketable equity securities from our affiliated venture capital business;
•
lower net interest income driven by lower loan balances; and
•
lower gains on debt securities in our investment portfolio;
partially offset by:
•
higher realized and unrealized gains on securities in our affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses.
Noninterest expense
decreased due to:
•
lower restructuring charges;
partially offset by:
•
higher incentive compensation expense; and
•
higher operating losses driven by a $250 million operating loss associated with the September 2021 OCC enforcement action.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Revenue
increased driven by:
•
higher unrealized gains on nonmarketable equity securities in our affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses, higher realized gains on the sales of equity securities, as well as impairment of equity securities in first quarter 2020 due to the market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
•
higher gains on deferred compensation plan investments (largely offset by personnel expense); and
•
a gain on the sale of our student loan portfolio and a modest gain on the sale of our Canadian equipment finance business;
partially offset by:
•
lower net interest income reflecting the lower interest rate environment, unfavorable hedge ineffectiveness accounting results, and lower loan balances;
•
higher valuation losses related to the retained litigation risk, including the timing and amount of final settlement, associated with shares of Visa Class B common stock that we previously sold; and
•
lower gains on debt securities in our investment portfolio.
Provision for credit losses
decreased driven by an improving economic environment and lower provision associated with the sale of our student loan portfolio.
Noninterest expense
decreased due to:
•
lower restructuring charges;
partially offset by:
•
higher incentive compensation expense, including the impact of higher market valuations on stock-based compensation;
•
higher deferred compensation expense; and
•
a write-down of goodwill in 2021 related to the sale of our student loan portfolio.
Corporate includes our rail car leasing business, which had long-lived operating lease assets (as a lessor) of $5.4 billion, which was net of $1.9 billion of accumulated depreciation, as of
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Earnings Performance
(continued)
September 30, 2021. The average age of our rail cars is 21 years and the rail cars are typically leased under short-term leases of 3 to 5 years. Our three largest concentrations, which represented 55% of our rail car fleet as of September 30, 2021, were rail cars used for the transportation of agricultural grain, coal, and cement/sand products. Impairment may result in the future based on changing economic and market conditions affecting the long-term demand and utility of specific types of rail cars. Our assumptions for impairment are sensitive to estimated utilization and rental rates, as well as the estimated economic life of the leased asset. For additional information on the accounting
for impairment of operating lease assets, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
In addition, Corporate includes assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) for Institutional Retirement and Trust (IRT) client assets of $20 billion and $565 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2021, which we continue to administer at the direction of the buyer pursuant to a transition services agreement. The transition services agreement terminates in February 2022.
Table 5j:
Corporate – Balance Sheet
Quarter ended Sep 30,
Nine months ended Sep 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
Selected Balance Sheet Data (average)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
250,414
215,342
35,072
16
%
$
242,853
170,682
72,171
42
%
Available-for-sale debt securities
172,035
211,180
(39,145)
(19)
185,847
226,356
(40,509)
(18)
Held-to-maturity debt securities
260,167
175,748
84,419
48
238,591
166,588
72,003
43
Equity securities
13,254
12,034
1,220
10
11,894
13,198
(1,304)
(10)
Total loans
9,765
21,178
(11,413)
(54)
10,021
21,404
(11,383)
(53)
Total assets
762,067
702,662
59,405
8
748,236
662,709
85,527
13
Total deposits
37,302
67,976
(30,674)
(45)
41,796
85,466
(43,670)
(51)
Selected Balance Sheet Data (period-end)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
241,423
220,026
21,397
10
$
241,423
220,026
21,397
10
Available-for-sale debt securities
173,237
208,543
(35,306)
(17)
173,237
208,543
(35,306)
(17)
Held-to-maturity debt securities
261,583
181,744
79,839
44
261,583
181,744
79,839
44
Equity securities
14,022
11,010
3,012
27
14,022
11,010
3,012
27
Total loans
9,589
21,935
(12,346)
(56)
9,589
21,935
(12,346)
(56)
Total assets
751,155
696,424
54,731
8
751,155
696,424
54,731
8
Total deposits
37,507
62,178
(24,671)
(40)
37,507
62,178
(24,671)
(40)
Third quarter 2021 vs. third quarter 2020
Total assets (average)
increased due to:
•
an increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash managed by corporate treasury as a result of an increase in deposits from the reportable operating segments;
•
an increase in held-to-maturity debt securities related to portfolio rebalancing to manage liquidity and interest rate risk; and
•
an increase in equity securities related to our affiliated venture capital business;
partially offset by:
•
a decline in available-for-sale debt securities related to portfolio rebalancing to manage liquidity and interest rate risk; and
•
a decline in loans due to the sale of our student loan portfolio.
Total deposits (average)
decreased reflecting actions taken to manage under the asset cap.
First nine months of 2021 vs. first nine months of 2020
Total assets (average and period-end)
increased due to:
•
an increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash managed by corporate treasury as a result of an increase in deposits from the reportable operating segments;
•
an increase in held-to-maturity debt securities related to portfolio rebalancing to manage liquidity and interest rate risk; and
•
in increase in period-end equity securities related to our affiliated venture capital business;
partially offset by:
•
a decline in available-for-sale debt securities related to portfolio rebalancing to manage liquidity and interest rate risk;
•
a decline in average equity securities due to the transition from equity securities to derivative instruments for economic hedges of the deferred compensation plan liabilities in second quarter 2020 and a reduction in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, partially offset by higher balances in our affiliated venture capital business; and
•
a decline in loans due to the sale of our student loan portfolio.
Total deposits (average and period-end)
decreased reflecting actions taken to manage under the asset cap.
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Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) Assets Under Management
We earn investment advisory and other asset-based fees from managing and administering assets through WFAM, which offers Wells Fargo proprietary mutual funds and manages institutional separate accounts. Generally, we earn fees from AUM where we have discretionary management authority over the investments and generate fees as a percentage of the market value of the AUM. WFAM assets under management consist of equity, alternative, balanced, fixed income, money
market, and stable value, and include client assets that are managed or sub-advised on behalf of other Wells Fargo lines of business. Table 5k presents WFAM AUM activity for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 and 2020. Management believes that AUM is a useful metric because it allows management, investors, and others to assess how changes in asset amounts may impact the generation of certain asset-based fees.
Table 5k:
WFAM Assets Under Management
Quarter ended
Nine months ended
(in billions)
Balance, beginning of period
Inflows (1)
Outflows (2)
Market impact (3)
Balance, end
of period
Balance, beginning of period
Inflows (1)
Outflows (2)
Market impact (3)
Balance, end
of period
September 30, 2021
Money market funds (4)
$
199.7
—
(6.0)
—
193.7
$
197.4
—
(3.7)
—
193.7
Other assets managed
403.8
18.3
(26.1)
(2.2)
393.8
405.6
64.2
(84.9)
8.9
393.8
Total WFAM assets under management
$
603.5
18.3
(32.1)
(2.2)
587.5
$
603.0
64.2
(88.6)
8.9
587.5
September 30, 2020
Money market funds (4)
$
201.9
19.2
—
—
221.1
$
130.6
90.5
—
—
221.1
Other assets managed
376.4
23.2
(24.1)
10.3
385.8
378.2
76.3
(79.2)
10.5
385.8
Total WFAM assets under management
$
578.3
42.4
(24.1)
10.3
606.9
$
508.8
166.8
(79.2)
10.5
606.9
(1)
Inflows include new managed account assets, contributions, dividends and interest.
(2)
Outflows include closed managed account assets, withdrawals and client management fees.
(3)
Market impact reflects gains and losses on portfolio investments.
(4)
Money Market funds activity is presented on a net inflow or net outflow basis, because the gross flows are not meaningful nor used by management as an indicator of performance.
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Balance Sheet Analysis
At September 30, 2021, our assets totaled $1.95 trillion, up $2.0 billion from December 31, 2020.
The following discussion provides additional information about the major components of our consolidated balance sheet. See the “Capital Management” section in this Report for information on changes in our equity.
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
Table 6:
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in millions)
Amortized
cost, net (1)
Net
unrealized gains
Fair value
Weighted
average expected maturity (yrs)
Amortized
cost, net (1)
Net
unrealized gains
Fair value
Weighted average expected maturity (yrs)
Available-for-sale (2)
182,699
2,858
185,557
5.1
215,533
4,859
220,392
4.5
Held-to-maturity (3)
262,493
1,529
264,022
6.4
205,720
6,587
212,307
4.5
Total
$
445,192
4,387
449,579
n/a
421,253
11,446
432,699
n/a
(1)
Represents amortized cost of the securities, net of the allowance for credit losses of $21 million and $28 million related to available-for-sale debt securities and $75 million and $41 million related to held-to-maturity debt securities at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
(2)
Available-for-sale debt securities are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value.
(3)
Held-to-maturity debt securities are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses.
Table 6 presents a summary of our portfolio of investments in available-for-sale (AFS) and held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities. See the “Balance Sheet Analysis – Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities” section in our 2020 Form 10-K for information on our investment management objectives and practices and the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management” section in this Report for information on liquidity and interest rate risk.
The amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses, of AFS and HTM debt securities increased from December 31, 2020. Purchases of AFS debt securities were partially offset by runoff and sales. Purchases of HTM debt securities, including securitizations of LHFS,
were partially offset by runoff. In addition, we transferred $41.3 billion of AFS debt securities to HTM debt securities in the first nine months of 2021 due to actions taken to reposition the overall portfolio for capital management purposes.
The total net unrealized gains on AFS and HTM debt securities decreased from December 31, 2020, driven by higher interest rates.
At September 30, 2021, 96% of the combined AFS and HTM debt securities portfolio was rated AA- or above. Ratings are
based on external ratings where available and, where not available, based on internal credit grades. See Note 3 (Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information on AFS and HTM debt securities, including a summary of debt securities by security type.
Loan Portfolios
Table 7 provides a summary of total outstanding loans by portfolio segment. Commercial loans increased compared with December 31, 2020, predominantly due to an increase in the commercial and industrial loan portfolio, driven by higher loan demand resulting in increased originations and loan draws, partially offset by paydowns and PPP loan forgiveness. Consumer loans decreased from December 31, 2020, predominantly driven by a decrease in the residential mortgage – first lien portfolio due to loan paydowns as a result of the low interest rate environment and the transfer of $13.5 billion of first lien mortgage loans to loans held for sale (LHFS) substantially all of which related to the sales of loans purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools in prior periods, partially offset by originations of $51.3 billion.
Table 7:
Loan Portfolios
(in millions)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
Commercial
$
484,937
478,417
Consumer
377,890
409,220
Total loans
$
862,827
887,637
Change from prior year-end
$
(24,810)
(74,628)
Average loan balances and a comparative detail of average loan balances is included in Table 1 under “Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income” earlier in this Report. Additional information on total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable is included in the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management” section in this Report. Period-end balances and other loan related information are in Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
See the “Balance Sheet Analysis – Loan Portfolios” section in our 2020 Form 10-K for additional information regarding contractual loan maturities and the distribution of loans to changes in interest rates.
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Deposits
Deposits increased from December 31, 2020, reflecting:
•
higher levels of liquidity and savings for consumer customers reflecting government stimulus programs and payment deferral programs, as well as continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
partially offset by:
•
actions taken to manage under the asset cap resulting in declines in time deposits, such as brokered certificates of
deposit (CDs), and interest-bearing deposits in non-U.S. offices.
Table 8 provides additional information regarding deposits. Information regarding the impact of deposits on net interest income and a comparison of average deposit balances is provided in the “Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income” section and Table 1 earlier in this Report.
Table 8:
Deposits
($ in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
% of
total
deposits
Dec 31,
2020
% of
total
deposits
% Change
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
529,051
36
%
$
467,068
33
%
13
Interest-bearing demand deposits
454,170
31
447,446
32
2
Savings deposits
426,535
29
404,935
29
5
Time deposits
32,291
2
49,775
4
(35)
Interest-bearing deposits in non-U.S. offices
28,332
2
35,157
2
(19)
Total deposits
$
1,470,379
100
%
$
1,404,381
100
%
5
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the ordinary course of business, we engage in financial transactions that are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, or may be recorded on the consolidated balance sheet in amounts that are different from the full contract or notional amount of the transaction. Our off-balance sheet arrangements include commitments to lend and purchase debt and equity securities, transactions with unconsolidated entities, guarantees, derivatives, and other commitments. These transactions are designed to (1) meet the financial needs of customers, (2) manage our credit, market or liquidity risks, and/or (3) diversify our funding sources.
Commitments to Lend
We enter into commitments to lend to customers, which are usually at a stated interest rate, if funded, and for specific purposes and time periods. When we enter into commitments, we are exposed to credit risk. The maximum credit risk for these commitments will generally be lower than the contractual amount because a significant portion of these commitments are not funded. For additional information, see Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Transactions with Unconsolidated Entities
In the normal course of business, we enter into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (SPEs), which are corporations, trusts, limited liability companies or partnerships that are established for a limited purpose. Generally, SPEs are formed in connection with securitization transactions and are considered variable interest entities (VIEs). For additional information, see Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Guarantees and Other Arrangements
Guarantees are contracts that contingently require us to make payments to a guaranteed party based on an event or a change in an underlying asset, liability, rate or index. Guarantees are generally in the form of standby and direct pay letters of credit, written options, recourse obligations, exchange and clearing house guarantees, indemnifications, and other types of similar arrangements. For additional information, see Note 11 (Guarantees and Other Commitments) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Commitments to Purchase Debt and Equity Securities
We enter into commitments to purchase securities under resale agreements. We also may enter into commitments to purchase debt and equity securities to provide capital for customers’ funding, liquidity or other future needs. For additional information, see Note 11 (Guarantees and Other Commitments) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Derivatives
We use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk and foreign currency risk, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. Derivatives are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, and volume can be measured in terms of the notional amount, which is generally not exchanged, but is used only as the basis on which interest and other payments are determined. The notional amount is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the instruments. For additional information, see Note 14 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report.
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Risk Management
Wells Fargo manages a variety of risks that can significantly affect our financial performance and our ability to meet the expectations of our customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders. For additional information about how we manage risk, see the “Risk Management” section in our 2020 Form 10-K. The discussion that follows supplements our discussion of the management of certain risks contained in the “Risk Management” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Credit Risk Management
We define credit risk as the risk of loss associated with a borrower or counterparty default (failure to meet obligations in accordance with agreed upon terms). Credit risk exists with many of our assets and exposures such as debt security holdings, certain derivatives, and loans.
The Board’s Risk Committee has primary oversight responsibility for credit risk. A Credit Subcommittee of the Risk Committee assists the Risk Committee in providing oversight of credit risk. At the management level, Credit Risk, which is part of IRM, has oversight responsibility for credit risk. Credit Risk reports to the CRO and supports periodic reports related to credit risk provided to the Board’s Risk Committee or its Credit Subcommittee.
Loan Portfolio
Our loan portfolios represent the largest component of assets on our consolidated balance sheet for which we have credit risk. Table 9 presents our total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable.
Table 9:
Total Loans Outstanding by Portfolio Segment and Class of Financing Receivable
(in millions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
326,425
318,805
Real estate mortgage
121,985
121,720
Real estate construction
21,129
21,805
Lease financing
15,398
16,087
Total commercial
484,937
478,417
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
242,935
276,674
Residential mortgage – junior lien
18,026
23,286
Credit card
36,061
36,664
Auto
53,827
48,187
Other consumer
27,041
24,409
Total consumer
377,890
409,220
Total loans
$
862,827
887,637
We manage our credit risk by establishing what we believe are sound credit policies for underwriting new business, while monitoring and reviewing the performance of our existing loan portfolios. We employ various credit risk management and monitoring activities to mitigate risks associated with multiple risk factors affecting loans we hold including:
•
Loan concentrations and related credit quality;
•
Counterparty credit risk;
•
Economic and market conditions;
•
Legislative or regulatory mandates;
•
Changes in interest rates;
•
Merger and acquisition activities; and
•
Reputation risk.
Our credit risk management oversight process is governed centrally, but provides for direct management and accountability by our lines of business. Our overall credit process includes comprehensive credit policies, disciplined credit underwriting, frequent and detailed risk measurement and modeling, extensive credit training programs, and a continual loan review and audit process.
A key to our credit risk management is adherence to a well-controlled underwriting process, which we believe is appropriate for the needs of our customers as well as investors who purchase the loans or securities collateralized by the loans.
Credit Quality Overview
Credit quality in third quarter 2021 reflected continued improvement in the economic environment. In particular:
•
Nonaccrual loans were $7.0 billion at September 30, 2021, down from $8.7 billion at December 31, 2020. Commercial nonaccrual loans decreased to $3.0 billion at September 30, 2021, compared with $4.8 billion at December 31, 2020, and consumer nonaccrual loans increased slightly to $4.0 billion at September 30, 2021, compared with $3.9 billion at December 31, 2020. Nonaccrual loans represented 0.82% of total loans at September 30, 2021, compared with 0.98% at December 31, 2020.
•
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of our average commercial and consumer loan portfolios were 0.03% and 0.23% in the third quarter and 0.07% and 0.31% in the first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared with 0.29% and 0.30% in the third quarter and 0.33% and 0.44% in the first nine months of 2020.
•
Loans that are not government insured/guaranteed and 90 days or more past due and still accruing were $121 million and $394 million in our commercial and consumer portfolios, respectively, at September 30, 2021, compared with $78 million and $612 million at December 31, 2020.
•
Our provision for credit losses for loans was
$(1.4) billion
and
$(3.7) billion
in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared with $751 million and
$14.1 billion
for the same periods a year ago.
•
The ACL for loans decreased to $14.7 billion, or 1.70% of total loans, at September 30, 2021, compared with $19.7 billion, or 2.22%, at December 31, 2020.
Additional information on our loan portfolios and our credit quality trends follows.
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COVID-Related Lending Accommodations
During 2020, we provided accommodations to customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including payment deferrals, and other expanded assistance for mortgage, credit card, auto, small business, personal and commercial lending customers. With the exception of residential mortgage-related accommodation programs, the COVID-related lending accommodations instituted during 2020 were no longer offered as of December 31, 2020. Residential mortgage accommodation programs, which continued during the first nine months of 2021, offered payment deferrals for up to a total of 18 months.
Table 10 summarizes the unpaid principal balance (UPB) of consumer loans that received accommodations under loan modification programs established to assist customers with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-related modifications) and that remained in a deferral period as of September 30, 2021.
Based on guidance in the CARES Act and the I
nteragency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (Revised)
issued by federal banking regulators in April 2020 (the Interagency Statement), both of which we elected to apply, loan modifications related to COVID-19 and that meet certain other criteria are exempt from troubled debt restructuring (TDR) classification. Additionally, our election to apply the TDR relief provided by the CARES Act and the Interagency Statement impacts our regulatory capital ratios as these loan modifications
related to COVID-19 are not adjusted to a higher risk-weighting normally required with TDR classification. At September 30, 2021, substantially all residential mortgage loans that were in a deferral period, excluding those that were government insured/guaranteed, met the criteria for TDR relief and were therefore not classified as TDRs. For additional information regarding the TDR relief provided by the CARES Act and the clarifying TDR accounting guidance from the Interagency Statement, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Customer payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of charge-offs, delinquencies, and nonaccrual status for those customers who would have otherwise moved into past due or nonaccrual status. Customer loans that are not further modified upon exit from the deferral period may be placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off in accordance with our policies if customers are unable to resume making payments in accordance with the contractual terms of their agreement. As of September 30, 2021, substantially all of our consumer loans were current after exiting the deferral period. For additional information about our COVID-related modifications, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – COVID-Related Lending Accommodations” section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Table 10:
Consumer Loan Modifications Related to COVID-19
($ in millions)
Unpaid principal
balance of modified
loans still in deferral period at Sep 30, 2021
% of loan class (1)
% current at
Sep 30, 2021 after exit from deferral period (2)
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien (3)
$
5,042
2
%
93
Residential mortgage – junior lien (3)
789
4
88
All other consumer (4)
65
*
92
Subtotal
5,896
2
Residential mortgage – first lien (government insured/guaranteed) (5)
7,265
3
Total consumer
$
13,161
*
Less than 1%.
(1)
Based on total loans outstanding at September 30, 2021.
(2)
Represents the UPB of loans that exited the deferral period and had a balance that was less than 30 days past due as of September 30, 2021.
(3)
For residential mortgage loans still in active COVID-related accommodation programs as of September 30, 2021, 97% of first lien and 89% of junior lien mortgage loans had a loan-to-value ratio that was 80% or lower.
(4)
Includes credit card, auto, and other consumer loans (including personal lines/loans).
(5)
Represents residential mortgage – first lien loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that were primarily repurchased from GNMA loan securitization pools. For additional information on GNMA loan securitization pools, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Risks Relating to Servicing Activities” section in this Report. FHA/VA loans are entitled to payment deferrals of scheduled principal and interest up to a total of 18 months.
Significant Loan Portfolio Reviews
Measuring and monitoring our credit risk is an ongoing process that tracks delinquencies, collateral values, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) scores, economic trends by geographic areas, loan-level risk grading for certain portfolios (typically commercial) and other indications of credit risk. Our credit risk monitoring process is designed to enable early identification of developing risk and to support our determination of an appropriate allowance for credit losses. The following discussion provides additional characteristics and analysis of our significant portfolios. See Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report for more analysis and credit metric information for each of the following portfolios.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS AND LEASE FINANCING
For purposes of portfolio risk management, we aggregate commercial and industrial loans and lease financing according to market segmentation and standard industry codes. We
generally subject commercial and industrial loans and lease financing to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings. Our ratings are aligned to regulatory definitions of pass and criticized categories with criticized segmented among special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories.
We had $13.5 billion of the commercial and industrial loans and lease financing portfolio internally classified as criticized in accordance with regulatory guidance at September 30, 2021, compared with $19.3 billion at December 31, 2020. The change was driven by decreases in the oil, gas and pipelines, retail, transportation services, and entertainment and recreation industries, as these industries continue to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The majority of our commercial and industrial loans and lease financing portfolio is secured by short-term assets, such as accounts receivable, inventory and debt securities, as well as long-lived assets, such as equipment and other business assets.
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(continued)
Generally, the primary source of repayment for this portfolio is the operating cash flows of customers, with the collateral securing this portfolio representing a secondary source of repayment.
The portfolio increased at September 30, 2021, compared with December 31, 2020, driven by higher loan demand resulting
in increased originations and loan draws, partially offset by paydowns and PPP loan forgiveness. Table 11 provides our commercial and industrial loans and lease financing by industry. The industry categories are based on the North American Industry Classification System.
Table 11:
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Lease Financing by Industry
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in millions)
Nonaccrual loans
Total portfolio
% of total loans
Total commitments (1)
Nonaccrual loans
Total portfolio
% of total loans
Total commitments (1)
Financials except banks
$
140
134,060
16
%
$
227,615
$
160
117,726
13
%
$
206,999
Technology, telecom and media
75
21,226
2
60,607
144
23,061
3
56,500
Real estate and construction
87
20,900
2
51,882
133
23,113
3
51,526
Equipment, machinery and parts manufacturing
29
17,503
2
43,111
81
18,158
2
41,332
Retail
36
17,181
2
40,071
94
17,393
2
41,669
Materials and commodities
40
13,225
2
35,454
39
12,071
1
33,879
Food and beverage manufacturing
7
12,637
1
30,898
17
12,401
1
28,908
Health care and pharmaceuticals
28
12,821
1
29,960
145
15,322
2
32,154
Oil, gas and pipelines
280
8,725
1
28,988
953
10,471
1
30,055
Auto related
56
9,290
1
24,881
79
11,817
1
25,034
Commercial services
77
9,537
1
24,328
107
10,284
1
24,442
Utilities
67
7,025
*
21,972
2
5,031
*
18,564
Diversified or miscellaneous
4
6,792
*
18,608
7
5,437
*
14,717
Insurance and fiduciaries
1
4,071
*
18,105
2
3,297
*
14,334
Entertainment and recreation
26
8,451
*
16,764
263
9,884
1
17,551
Transportation services
431
8,319
*
15,951
573
9,236
1
15,531
Banks
—
15,444
2
15,815
—
12,789
1
13,842
Agribusiness
51
5,333
*
11,082
81
6,314
*
11,642
Government and education
4
5,303
*
10,941
9
5,464
*
11,065
Other (2)
23
3,980
*
19,050
68
5,623
*
23,315
Total
$
1,462
341,823
40
%
$
746,083
$
2,957
334,892
33
%
$
713,059
*
Less than 1%.
(1)
Total commitments consist of loans outstanding plus unfunded credit commitments, excluding issued letters of credit.
(2)
No other single industry had total loans in excess of $3.3 billion and $3.8 billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Loans to financials except banks, our largest industry concentration, is predominantly comprised of loans to investment firms, financial vehicles, and nonbank creditors. We had $94.7 billion and $80.0 billion of loans originated by our Asset Backed Finance (ABF) and Financial Institution Group (FIG) lines of business at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. These loans include: (i) loans to customers related to their subscription or capital calls, (ii) loans to nonbank lenders collateralized by commercial loans, and (iii) loans to originators or servicers of financial assets collateralized by residential real estate or other consumer loans such as credit cards, auto loans and leases, student loans and other financial assets eligible for the securitization market. These ABF and FIG loans are limited to a percentage of the value of the underlying financial assets considering underlying credit risk, asset duration, and ongoing performance. These ABF and FIG loans may also have other features to manage credit risk such as cross-collateralization, credit enhancements, and contractual re-margining of collateral supporting the loans. In addition, loans to financials except banks included collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in loan form, all of which were rated AA or above, of $7.7 billion and $7.9 billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Oil, gas and pipelines loans included $6.1 billion and $7.5 billion of senior secured loans outstanding at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Oil, gas and
pipelines nonaccrual loans decreased at September 30, 2021, compared with December 31, 2020, driven by loan paydowns.
We continue to perform escalated credit monitoring for certain industries that we consider to be directly and most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our commercial and industrial loans and lease financing portfolio also includes non-U.S. loans of $74.7 billion and $63.8 billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Significant industry concentrations of non-U.S. loans at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, included:
•
$45.6 billion and $36.2 billion in the financials except banks category;
•
$15.2 billion and $12.8 billion in the banks category; and
•
$1.5 billion and $1.6 billion in the oil, gas and pipelines category.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE (CRE)
We generally subject CRE loans to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings. Our ratings are aligned to regulatory definitions of pass and criticized categories with criticized segmented among special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories. We had $15.2 billion of CRE mortgage loans classified as criticized at September 30, 2021, compared with $12.0 billion at December 31, 2020, and $2.3 billion of CRE construction loans classified as criticized at September 30, 2021,
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compared with $1.6 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in criticized CRE mortgage and construction loans was driven by the hotel/motel, apartment, institutional, and office property types and reflected the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to uncertainty in the recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the credit quality of certain property types within our CRE loan portfolio, such as retail, hotel/motel, office buildings, and shopping centers, could continue to be adversely affected.
The total CRE loan portfolio decreased $411 million from December 31, 2020, driven by a decrease in CRE construction
loans predominantly related to hotel/motel and apartments property types, partially offset by an increase in CRE mortgage loans. The CRE loan portfolio included $8.5 billion of non-U.S. CRE loans at September 30, 2021. The portfolio is diversified both geographically and by property type. The largest geographic concentrations of CRE loans are in California, New York, Florida and Texas, which combined represented 49% of the total CRE portfolio. The largest property type concentrations are office buildings at 25% and apartments at 20% of the portfolio.
Table 12 summarizes CRE loans by state and property type with the related nonaccrual totals at September 30, 2021.
Table 12:
CRE Loans by State and Property Type
September 30, 2021
Real estate mortgage
Real estate construction
Total
% of
total
loans
($ in millions)
Nonaccrual loans
Total portfolio
Nonaccrual loans
Total portfolio
Nonaccrual loans
Total portfolio
By state:
California
$
239
30,706
3
4,158
242
34,864
4
%
New York
156
12,903
2
2,106
158
15,009
2
Florida
117
8,790
1
1,582
118
10,372
1
Texas
305
8,628
—
1,080
305
9,708
1
Washington
88
3,776
5
1,059
93
4,835
*
Arizona
52
4,259
—
320
52
4,579
*
Georgia
15
4,184
—
333
15
4,517
*
North Carolina
10
3,386
—
869
10
4,255
*
New Jersey
47
2,643
—
1,110
47
3,753
*
Illinois
16
3,155
—
460
16
3,615
*
Other (1)
493
39,555
9
8,052
502
47,607
6
Total
$
1,538
121,985
20
21,129
1,558
143,114
17
%
By property:
Office buildings
$
166
32,987
1
3,219
167
36,206
4
%
Apartments
14
21,095
—
7,853
14
28,948
3
Industrial/warehouse
96
16,005
1
1,753
97
17,758
2
Retail (excluding shopping center)
138
13,026
3
90
141
13,116
2
Hotel/motel
297
10,559
—
1,554
297
12,113
1
Shopping center
593
9,810
—
902
593
10,712
1
Institutional
63
4,558
1
2,626
64
7,184
*
Mixed use properties
94
5,440
—
793
94
6,233
*
Collateral pool
—
2,904
—
191
—
3,095
*
1-4 family structure
—
8
—
1,328
—
1,336
*
Other
77
5,593
14
820
91
6,413
*
Total
$
1,538
121,985
20
21,129
1,558
143,114
17
%
* Less than 1%.
(1)
Includes 40 states; no state in Other had loans in excess of $3.7 billion.
NON-U.S. LOANS
Our classification of non-U.S. loans is based on whether the borrower’s primary address is outside of the United States. At September 30, 2021, non-U.S. loans totaled $83.2 billion, representing approximately 10% of our total consolidated loans outstanding, compared with $72.9 billion, or approximately 8% of our total consolidated loans outstanding, at December 31, 2020. Non-U.S. loans were approximately 4% of our total consolidated assets at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
COUNTRY RISK EXPOSURE
Our country risk monitoring process incorporates centralized monitoring of economic, political, social, legal, and transfer risks in countries where we do or plan to do business, along with frequent dialogue with our customers, counterparties and regulatory agencies. We establish exposure limits for each country through a centralized oversight process
based on customer needs, and through consideration of the relevant and distinct risk of each country. We monitor exposures closely and adjust our country limits in response to changing conditions. We evaluate our individual country risk exposure based on our assessment of the borrower’s ability to repay, which gives consideration for allowable transfers of risk, such as guarantees and collateral, and may be different from the reporting based on the borrower’s primary address.
Our largest single country exposure outside the U.S. at September 30, 2021, was the United Kingdom, which totaled $36.4 billion, or approximately 2% of our total assets, and included $9.7 billion of sovereign claims. Our United Kingdom sovereign claims arise from deposits we have placed with the Bank of England pursuant to regulatory requirements in support of our London branch.
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Table 13 provides information regarding our top 20 exposures by country (excluding the U.S.), based on our assessment of risk, which gives consideration to the country of any guarantors and/or underlying collateral. With respect to Table 13:
•
Lending and deposits exposure includes outstanding loans, unfunded credit commitments, and deposits with non-U.S. banks. These balances are presented prior to the deduction
of allowance for credit losses or collateral received under the terms of the credit agreements, if any.
•
Securities exposure represents debt and equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. Long and short positions are netted, and net short positions are reflected as negative exposure.
•
Derivatives and other exposure represents foreign exchange contracts, derivative contracts, securities resale agreements, and securities lending agreements.
Table 13:
Select Country Exposures
September 30, 2021
Lending and deposits
Securities
Derivatives and other
Total exposure
($ in millions)
Sovereign
Non-sovereign
Sovereign
Non-sovereign
Sovereign
Non-sovereign
Sovereign
Non-
sovereign (1)
Total
Top 20 country exposures:
United Kingdom
$
9,704
23,643
—
867
—
2,219
9,704
26,729
36,433
Canada
2
17,052
(8)
480
4
715
(2)
18,247
18,245
Cayman Islands
—
6,881
—
—
—
103
—
6,984
6,984
Japan
19
927
5,761
81
—
10
5,780
1,018
6,798
Ireland
305
5,165
—
155
—
63
305
5,383
5,688
Luxembourg
—
4,747
—
131
—
74
—
4,952
4,952
Guernsey
—
4,145
—
—
—
37
—
4,182
4,182
China
—
3,296
(8)
443
5
28
(3)
3,767
3,764
Germany
—
3,093
4
424
—
222
4
3,739
3,743
Bermuda
—
3,438
—
64
(1)
99
(1)
3,601
3,600
South Korea
—
2,105
—
252
2
14
2
2,371
2,373
Netherlands
—
1,996
54
219
—
96
54
2,311
2,365
France
128
1,876
—
256
80
10
208
2,142
2,350
Australia
—
1,178
—
302
—
2
—
1,482
1,482
Switzerland
—
1,191
—
12
1
209
1
1,412
1,413
Chile
—
1,200
—
164
—
1
—
1,365
1,365
India
—
1,258
—
105
—
1
—
1,364
1,364
Brazil
—
1,313
—
—
8
1
8
1,314
1,322
Singapore
—
958
—
54
—
99
—
1,111
1,111
Qatar
—
904
—
—
—
—
—
904
904
Total top 20 country exposures
$
10,158
86,366
5,803
4,009
99
4,003
16,060
94,378
110,438
(1)
Total non-sovereign exposure comprised $51.4 billion exposure to financial institutions and $43.0 billion to non-financial corporations at September 30, 2021.
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS
Our residential mortgage loan portfolio is comprised of 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgage loans. Residential mortgage – first lien loans comprised 93% of the total residential mortgage loan portfolio at September 30, 2021, compared with 92% at December 31, 2020.
The residential mortgage loan portfolio includes some loans with adjustable-rate features and some with an interest-only feature as part of the loan terms. Interest-only loans were approximately 3% of total loans at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020. We believe our origination process appropriately addresses our adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) reset risk across our residential mortgage loans and our ACL for loans considers this risk. We do not offer option ARM products, nor do we offer variable-rate mortgage products with fixed payment amounts, commonly referred to within the financial services industry as negative amortizing mortgage loans.
The residential mortgage – junior lien portfolio consists of residential mortgage lines of credit and loans that are subordinate in rights to an existing lien on the same property. It is not unusual for these lines and loans to have draw periods, interest-only payments, balloon payments, adjustable rates and similar features. Junior lien loan products are primarily amortizing payment loans with fixed interest rates and repayment periods between five to 30 years. We continuously monitor the credit performance of our residential mortgage – junior lien portfolio for trends and factors that influence the frequency and severity of losses, such as junior lien performance when the first lien loan is delinquent.
Our residential mortgage lines of credit (both first and junior lien) generally have draw periods of 10, 15 or 20 years with variable interest rate and payment options available during the draw period of (1) interest-only or (2) 1.5% of outstanding principal balance plus accrued interest. As of September 30, 2021, lines of credit in a draw period primarily used the interest-only option. The lines that enter their amortization period may experience higher delinquencies and higher loss rates than the ones in their draw or term period. We have considered this increased risk in our ACL estimate.
During the draw period, the borrower has the option of converting all or a portion of the line from a variable interest rate to a fixed rate with terms including interest-only payments for a fixed period between three to seven years or a fully amortizing payment with a fixed period between five to 30 years. At the end of the draw period, a line of credit generally converts to an amortizing payment schedule with repayment terms of up to 30 years based on the balance at time of conversion. Certain lines and loans have been structured with a balloon payment, which requires full repayment of the outstanding balance at the end of the term period. The conversion of lines or loans to fully amortizing or balloon payoff may result in a significant payment increase, which can affect some borrowers’ ability to repay the outstanding balance.
In anticipation of our residential mortgage line of credit borrowers reaching the end of their contractual commitment, we have created a program to inform, educate and help these borrowers transition from interest-only to fully-amortizing payments or full repayment. We monitor the performance of the
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borrowers moving through the program in an effort to refine our ongoing program strategy.
We monitor changes in real estate values and underlying economic or market conditions for all geographic areas of our residential mortgage portfolio as part of our credit risk management process. Our underwriting and periodic review of this portfolio includes original appraisals adjusted for the change in Home Price Index (HPI) or estimates from automated valuation models (AVMs) to support property values. Additional information about appraisals, AVMs, and our policy for their use can be found in Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report and the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Residential Mortgage Loans” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Part of our credit monitoring includes tracking delinquency, current FICO scores and loan/combined loan to collateral values (LTV/CLTV) on the entire residential mortgage loan portfolio. CLTV represents the ratio of the total loan balance of first and junior lien mortgages (including unused line amounts for credit line products) to property collateral value. Excluding government insured/guaranteed loans, these credit risk indicators on the residential mortgage portfolio were:
•
Loans 30 days or more delinquent at September 30, 2021, totaled $3.5 billion, or 1% of residential mortgage loans, compared with $4.7 billion, or 2%, at December 31, 2020;
•
Lines of credit in their draw period that were 30 days or more past due were $329 million, or 2% of such lines, at September 30, 2021, and $381 million, or 2%, at December 31, 2020, compared with amortizing lines of credit that were 30 days or more past due of $337 million, or 6% of such lines, at September 30, 2021, and $378 million, or 5%, at December 31, 2020;
•
Loans with FICO scores lower than 640 totaled $4.1 billion, or 2% of residential mortgage loans, at September 30, 2021, compared with $5.6 billion, or 2%, at December 31, 2020; and
•
Loans with a LTV/CLTV greater than 100% totaled $583 million at September 30, 2021, or less than 1% of residential mortgage loans, compared with $1.6 billion, or 1%, at December 31, 2020.
With respect to residential mortgage – junior lien loans that had a CLTV greater than 100%:
•
Such loans totaled 2% of the junior lien portfolio at September 30, 2021, compared with 3% at December 31, 2020; and
•
3% were 30 days or more delinquent at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Customer payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of delinquencies. For additional information regarding credit quality indicators, see Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
We continue to modify residential mortgage loans to assist homeowners and other borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. For additional information on our modification programs, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Residential Mortgage Loans” section in our 2020 Form 10-K. For additional information on customer accommodations, including loan modifications, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – COVID-Related Lending Accommodations” section in this Report.
Residential Mortgage – First Lien Portfolio
Our residential mortgage – first lien portfolio decreased $33.7 billion from December 31, 2020, driven by loan paydowns as a result of the low interest rate environment and the transfer of $13.5 billion of first lien mortgage loans to loans held for sale (LHFS) substantially all of which related to the sales of loans purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools in prior periods, partially offset by originations of $51.3 billion.
Table 14 shows certain delinquency and loss information for the residential mortgage – first lien portfolio and lists the top five states by outstanding balance.
Table 14:
Residential Mortgage – First Lien Portfolio Performance
Outstanding balance
% of total loans
% of loans 30 days
or more past due
Net loan charge-off rate quarter ended (1)
($ in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
California (2)
$
98,513
104,260
11.42
%
11.75
0.83
1.00
(0.02)
(0.03)
New York
29,835
31,028
3.46
3.50
1.19
1.40
(0.02)
0.01
New Jersey
10,315
12,073
1.20
1.36
1.79
1.92
(0.03)
(0.03)
Florida
9,843
10,623
1.14
1.20
1.90
2.56
(0.02)
0.01
Washington
8,310
9,094
0.96
1.02
0.49
0.66
(0.02)
(0.01)
Other (3)
68,774
79,356
7.97
8.94
1.48
1.60
(0.03)
0.02
Total
225,590
246,434
26.15
27.77
1.16
1.34
(0.02)
—
Government insured/guaranteed loans (4)
17,345
30,240
2.01
3.41
Total first lien mortgage portfolio
$
242,935
276,674
28.16
31.18
(1)
Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of average respective loans are annualized.
(2)
Our residential mortgage loans to borrowers in California are located predominantly within the larger metropolitan areas, with no single California metropolitan area consisting of more than 4% of total loans.
(3)
Consists of 45 states; no state in Other had loans in excess of $7.1 billion and $7.8 billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(4)
Represents loans, substantially all of which were repurchased from GNMA loan securitization pools, where the repayment of the loans is predominantly insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For additional information on GNMA loan securitization pools, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Risks Relating to Servicing Activities” section in this Report.
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Residential Mortgage – Junior Lien Portfolio
Our residential mortgage – junior lien portfolio decreased $5.3 billion from December 31, 2020, driven by loan paydowns.
Table 15 shows certain delinquency and loss information for the residential mortgage – junior lien portfolio and lists the top five states by outstanding balance.
Table 15:
Residential Mortgage – Junior Lien Portfolio Performance
Outstanding balance
% of total loans
% of loans 30 days
or more past due
Net loan charge-off rate quarter ended (1)
($ in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
California
$
4,687
6,237
0.54
%
0.70
2.62
2.20
(0.70)
(0.46)
New Jersey
1,846
2,258
0.21
0.25
2.92
2.84
(0.33)
(0.06)
Florida
1,634
2,119
0.19
0.24
2.69
3.06
(0.36)
(0.35)
Pennsylvania
1,116
1,377
0.13
0.16
2.20
2.30
(0.24)
(0.62)
Virginia
1,050
1,355
0.12
0.15
2.36
2.41
(0.23)
(0.15)
Other (2)
7,693
9,940
0.89
1.12
2.55
2.31
(0.77)
(0.43)
Total junior lien mortgage portfolio
$
18,026
23,286
2.08
%
2.62
2.59
2.41
(0.61)
(0.39)
(1)
Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of average respective loans are annualized.
(2)
Consists of 45 states; no state in Other had loans in excess of $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The outstanding balance of residential mortgage lines of credit was $24.5 billion at September 30, 2021. The unfunded credit commitments for these lines of credit totaled $47.9 billion at September 30, 2021.
On a monthly basis, we monitor the payment characteristics of borrowers in our residential mortgage – first and junior lien lines of credit portfolios. In September 2021, excluding borrowers with COVID-related loan modification payment deferrals:
•
Approximately 44% of these borrowers paid only the minimum amount due and approximately 51% paid more than the minimum amount due. The rest were either delinquent or paid less than the minimum amount due.
•
For the borrowers with an interest-only payment feature, approximately 29% paid only the minimum amount due and approximately 66% paid more than the minimum amount due.
CREDIT CARD, AUTO and OTHER CONSUMER LOANS
Table 16 shows the outstanding balance of our credit card, auto and other consumer loan portfolios. For information regarding credit quality indicators for these portfolios, see Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Table 16:
Credit Card, Auto, and Other Consumer Loans
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in millions)
Outstanding
balance
% of
total
loans
Outstanding
balance
% of
total
loans
Credit card
$
36,061
4.18
%
$
36,664
4.13
%
Auto
53,827
6.24
48,187
5.43
Other consumer (1)
27,041
3.13
24,409
2.75
Total
$
116,929
13.55
%
$
109,260
12.31
%
(1)
Other consumer loans primarily include securities-based loans.
Credit Card
Our credit card portfolio totaled $36.1 billion at September 30, 2021, compared with $36.7 billion at December 31, 2020.
Auto
Our auto portfolio totaled $53.8 billion at September 30, 2021, compared with $48.2 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in the outstanding balance at September 30, 2021, compared with December 31, 2020, was driven by strong consumer demand for automobiles.
Other Consumer
Other consumer loans, which include revolving credit and installment loans, totaled $27.0 billion at September 30, 2021, compared with $24.4 billion at December 31, 2020, driven by an increase in margin loans.
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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (NONACCRUAL LOANS AND FORECLOSED ASSETS)
For information about when we generally place loans on nonaccrual status, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K. Customer payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of nonaccrual loans for those customers who would have otherwise moved into nonaccrual status. For additional
information on customer accommodations, including loan modifications, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – COVID-Related Lending Accommodations” section in this Report.
Table 17 summarizes nonperforming assets (NPAs) for each of the last four quarters.
Table 17:
Nonperforming Assets (Nonaccrual Loans and Foreclosed Assets)
September 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
($ in millions)
Balance
% of
total
loans
Balance
% of
total
loans
Balance
% of
total
loans
Balance
% of
total
loans
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
1,274
0.39
%
$
1,691
0.53
%
$
2,223
0.70
%
$
2,698
0.85
%
Real estate mortgage
1,538
1.26
1,598
1.32
1,703
1.41
1,774
1.46
Real estate construction
20
0.09
45
0.20
55
0.26
48
0.22
Lease financing
188
1.22
215
1.37
249
1.58
259
1.61
Total commercial
3,020
0.62
3,549
0.74
4,230
0.89
4,779
1.00
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien (1)
3,093
1.27
2,852
1.17
2,859
1.12
2,957
1.07
Residential mortgage – junior lien (1)
702
3.89
713
3.63
747
3.51
754
3.24
Auto
206
0.38
221
0.43
181
0.37
202
0.42
Other consumer
37
0.14
36
0.14
38
0.15
36
0.15
Total consumer
4,038
1.07
3,822
1.02
3,825
1.00
3,949
0.97
Total nonaccrual loans
7,058
0.82
7,371
0.86
8,055
0.93
8,728
0.98
Foreclosed assets:
Government insured/guaranteed (2)
15
15
16
18
Non-government insured/guaranteed
106
114
124
141
Total foreclosed assets
121
129
140
159
Total nonperforming assets
$
7,179
0.83
%
$
7,500
0.88
%
$
8,195
0.95
%
$
8,887
1.00
%
Change in NPAs from prior quarter
$
(321)
$
(695)
$
(692)
$
709
(1)
Residential mortgage loans predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA are not placed on nonaccrual status because they are insured or guaranteed.
(2)
Consistent with regulatory reporting requirements, foreclosed real estate resulting from government insured/guaranteed loans are classified as nonperforming. Both principal and interest related to these foreclosed real estate assets are collectible because the loans were predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. Receivables related to the foreclosure of certain government guaranteed real estate mortgage loans are excluded from this table and included in Accounts Receivable in Other Assets. For additional information on foreclosed assets, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Commercial nonaccrual loans decreased $1.8 billion from December 31, 2020, predominantly due to a decline in commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans, driven by a decrease in oil, gas, and pipeline nonaccrual loans, primarily as a result of paydowns. For additional information on commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Commercial and Industrial Loans and Lease Financing” section in this Report.
Consumer nonaccrual loans increased $89 million from December 31, 2020, predominantly driven by an increase in residential mortgage – first lien nonaccrual loans as customers exited from accommodation programs provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers requiring further payment assistance after exiting from these programs may have been modified or may be eligible to receive modifications.
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Table 18 provides an analysis of the changes in nonaccrual loans. Typically, changes to nonaccrual loans period-over-period represent inflows for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status in accordance with our policies, offset by reductions for loans that are paid down, charged off, sold, foreclosed, or are no longer
classified as nonaccrual as a result of continued performance and an improvement in the borrower’s financial condition and loan repayment capabilities.
Table 18:
Analysis of Changes in Nonaccrual Loans
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Commercial nonaccrual loans
Balance, beginning of period
$
3,549
4,230
4,779
4,398
4,285
Inflows
481
560
773
1,696
1,316
Outflows:
Returned to accruing
(203)
(287)
(177)
(99)
(166)
Foreclosures
(4)
(3)
(6)
(37)
—
Charge-offs
(105)
(145)
(202)
(367)
(382)
Payments, sales and other
(698)
(806)
(937)
(812)
(655)
Total outflows
(1,010)
(1,241)
(1,322)
(1,315)
(1,203)
Balance, end of period
3,020
3,549
4,230
4,779
4,398
Consumer nonaccrual loans
Balance, beginning of period
3,822
3,825
3,949
3,624
3,320
Inflows
745
563
454
792
696
Outflows:
Returned to accruing
(222)
(200)
(152)
(208)
(160)
Foreclosures
(18)
(16)
(19)
(5)
(4)
Charge-offs
(21)
(17)
(26)
(36)
(36)
Payments, sales and other
(268)
(333)
(381)
(218)
(192)
Total outflows
(529)
(566)
(578)
(467)
(392)
Balance, end of period
4,038
3,822
3,825
3,949
3,624
Total nonaccrual loans
$
7,058
7,371
8,055
8,728
8,022
We believe exposure to loss on nonaccrual loans is mitigated by the following factors at September 30, 2021:
•
96% of total commercial nonaccrual loans and 99% of total consumer nonaccrual loans are secured. Of the consumer nonaccrual loans, 94% are secured by real estate and 95% have a combined LTV (CLTV) ratio of 80% or less.
•
77% of commercial nonaccrual loans were current on interest and 75% of commercial nonaccrual loans were current on both principal and interest, but were on nonaccrual status because the full or timely collection of interest or principal had become uncertain.
•
of the $1.0 billion of consumer loans in bankruptcy or discharged in bankruptcy, and classified as nonaccrual, $685 million were current.
•
the remaining risk of loss of all nonaccrual loans has been considered in developing our allowance for loan losses.
We continue to work with our customers experiencing financial difficulty to determine if they can qualify for a loan modification. Under our proprietary modification programs, customers may be required to provide updated documentation, and some programs require completion of payment during trial periods to demonstrate sustained performance before the loan can be removed from nonaccrual status.
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Table 19 provides a summary of foreclosed assets and an analysis of changes in foreclosed assets.
Table 19:
Foreclosed Assets
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Summary by loan segment
Government insured/guaranteed
$
15
15
16
18
22
Commercial
61
63
64
70
39
Consumer
45
51
60
71
95
Total foreclosed assets
$
121
129
140
159
156
Analysis of changes in foreclosed assets
Balance, beginning of period
$
129
140
159
156
195
Net change in government insured/guaranteed (1)
—
(1)
(2)
(4)
(9)
Additions to foreclosed assets (2)
101
96
88
114
60
Reductions:
Sales
(123)
(104)
(107)
(104)
(88)
Write-downs and gains (losses) on sales
14
(2)
2
(3)
(2)
Total reductions
(109)
(106)
(105)
(107)
(90)
Balance, end of period
$
121
129
140
159
156
(1)
Foreclosed government insured/guaranteed loans are temporarily transferred to and held by us as servicer, until reimbursement is received from FHA or VA.
(2)
Includes loans moved into foreclosed assets from nonaccrual status and repossessed autos.
Foreclosed assets at September 30, 2021, included $47 million of foreclosed residential real estate, of which 33% is predominantly FHA insured or VA guaranteed and expected to have minimal or no loss content. The remaining amount of foreclosed assets has been written down to estimated net realizable value. Of the $121 million in foreclosed assets at September 30, 2021, 66% have been in the foreclosed assets portfolio for one year or less.
As part of our actions to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended certain mortgage foreclosure activities, which has affected the amount of our foreclosed assets. For additional information on loans in process of foreclosure, see Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)
Table 20 provides information regarding the recorded investment of loans modified in TDRs. TDRs decreased from December 31, 2020, predominantly related to commercial and industrial loans and residential mortgage – first lien loans. The decrease in commercial and industrial loans was primarily due to paydowns in the oil, gas, and pipelines industry. The decrease in residential
mortgage – first lien loans was due to paydowns and a $773 million transfer from residential mortgage – first lien loans to LHFS, substantially all of which related to the sales of loans purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools in 2020. The amount of our TDRs at September 30, 2021, would have otherwise been higher without the TDR relief provided by the CARES Act and Interagency Statement.
Table 20:
TDR Balances
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
917
1,225
1,331
1,933
2,082
Real estate mortgage
604
645
652
774
805
Real estate construction
4
15
21
15
21
Lease financing
11
9
9
9
9
Total commercial TDRs
1,536
1,894
2,013
2,731
2,917
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
8,280
8,841
9,446
9,764
9,420
Residential mortgage – junior lien
1,021
1,097
1,174
1,237
1,298
Credit card
336
368
411
458
494
Auto
182
196
156
176
156
Other consumer
60
63
67
67
190
Trial modifications
89
77
81
90
91
Total consumer TDRs
9,968
10,642
11,335
11,792
11,649
Total TDRs
$
11,504
12,536
13,348
14,523
14,566
TDRs on nonaccrual status
$
3,233
3,711
3,800
4,456
4,163
TDRs on accrual status:
Government insured/guaranteed
3,145
3,431
3,708
3,721
3,467
Non-government insured/guaranteed
5,126
5,394
5,840
6,346
6,936
Total TDRs
$
11,504
12,536
13,348
14,523
14,566
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In those situations where principal is forgiven, the entire amount of such forgiveness is immediately charged off. When we delay the timing on the repayment of a portion of principal (principal forbearance), we charge off the amount of forbearance if that amount is not considered fully collectible. The allowance for loan losses for TDRs was $301 million and $565 million at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. As part of our actions to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have provided borrowers relief in the form of loan modifications. Under the CARES Act and the Interagency Statement, loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic will not be classified as TDRs if they meet certain eligibility criteria. For additional information on the CARES Act
and the Interagency Statement, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Credit Quality Overview – COVID-Related Lending Accommodations” section in this Report.
For information on our nonaccrual policies when a restructuring is involved, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Table 21 provides an analysis of the changes in TDRs. Loans modified more than once as a TDR are reported as inflows only in the period they are first modified. In addition to foreclosures, sales and transfers to held for sale, we may remove loans from TDR classification, but only if they have been refinanced or restructured at market terms and qualify as a new loan.
Table 21:
Analysis of Changes in TDRs
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Commercial TDRs
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,894
2,013
2,731
2,917
2,629
Inflows (1)
104
336
155
486
866
Outflows
Charge-offs
(46)
(45)
(49)
(72)
(77)
Foreclosure
—
—
(5)
—
—
Payments, sales and other (2)
(416)
(410)
(819)
(600)
(501)
Balance, end of period
1,536
1,894
2,013
2,731
2,917
Consumer TDRs
Balance, beginning of period
10,642
11,335
11,792
11,649
9,367
Inflows (1)
267
495
633
1,226
2,805
Outflows
Charge-offs
(30)
(36)
(43)
(57)
(58)
Foreclosure
(17)
(15)
(14)
(5)
(7)
Payments, sales and other (2)
(906)
(1,133)
(1,024)
(1,020)
(458)
Net change in trial modifications (3)
12
(4)
(9)
(1)
—
Balance, end of period
9,968
10,642
11,335
11,792
11,649
Total TDRs
$
11,504
12,536
13,348
14,523
14,566
(1)
Inflows include loans that modify, even if they resolve within the period, as well as gross advances on term loans that modified in a prior period and net advances on revolving TDRs that modified in a prior period.
(2)
Other outflows include normal amortization/accretion of loan basis adjustments and loans transferred to held for sale. Occasionally, loans that have been refinanced or restructured at market terms qualify as new loans, which are also included as other outflows.
(3)
Net change in trial modifications includes: inflows of new TDRs entering the trial payment period, net of outflows for modifications that either (i) successfully perform and enter into a permanent modification, or (ii) did not successfully perform according to the terms of the trial period plan and are subsequently charged-off, foreclosed upon or otherwise resolved.
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LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING
Loans 90 days or more past due are still accruing if they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) residential mortgage loans or consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as nonaccrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due.
Table 22 reflects loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing by class for loans not government insured/guaranteed. For additional information on delinquencies by loan class, see Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Table 22:
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Total:
$
5,598
4,703
6,273
7,041
11,698
Less: FHA insured/VA guaranteed (1)
5,083
3,966
5,406
6,351
11,041
Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
515
737
867
690
657
By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
46
165
55
39
61
Real estate mortgage
75
105
128
38
47
Real estate construction
—
7
86
1
—
Total commercial
121
277
269
78
108
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
68
73
85
135
97
Residential mortgage – junior lien
13
12
15
19
28
Credit card
238
271
394
365
297
Auto
60
43
46
65
50
Other consumer
15
61
58
28
77
Total consumer
394
460
598
612
549
Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
515
737
867
690
657
(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, excluding government insured/guaranteed loans, at September 30, 2021, were down from December 31, 2020, due to decreases in delinquent consumer loans driven by strong payment performance, partially offset by increases in delinquent commercial real estate mortgage loans. Customer payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of delinquencies for customers who would have otherwise moved into past due status.
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA for mortgages at September 30, 2021, were down from December 31, 2020, due to the sales of loans purchased from GNMA loan securitization pools in prior periods.
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NET CHARGE-OFFS
Table 23 presents net loan charge-offs for third quarter 2021 and the previous four quarters.
Table 23:
Net Loan Charge-offs
Quarter ended
Sep 30, 2021
Jun 30, 2021
Mar 31, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
($ in millions)
Net loan
charge-
offs
% of
avg.
loans (1)
Net loan
charge-
offs
% of
avg.
loans (1)
Net loan
charge-
offs
% of
avg.
loans (1)
Net loan
charge-
offs
% of
avg.
loans (1)
Net loan
charge-
offs
% of
avg.
loans (1)
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
46
0.06
%
$
81
0.10
%
$
88
0.11
%
$
111
0.14
%
$
274
0.33
%
Real estate mortgage
(10)
(0.03)
(5)
(0.02)
46
0.16
162
0.53
56
0.18
Real estate construction
1
—
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
(0.03)
Lease financing
1
0.03
5
0.12
15
0.40
35
0.83
28
0.66
Total commercial
38
0.03
80
0.07
149
0.13
308
0.26
356
0.29
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
(14)
(0.02)
(19)
(0.03)
(24)
(0.04)
(3)
—
(1)
—
Residential mortgage – junior lien
(28)
(0.61)
(31)
(0.60)
(19)
(0.35)
(24)
(0.39)
(14)
(0.22)
Credit card
158
1.77
256
3.01
236
2.71
190
2.09
245
2.71
Auto
26
0.20
45
0.35
52
0.44
51
0.43
31
0.25
Other consumer
79
1.22
50
0.80
119
1.97
62
0.88
66
0.80
Total consumer
221
0.23
301
0.32
364
0.37
276
0.26
327
0.30
Total
$
259
0.12
%
$
381
0.18
%
$
513
0.24
%
$
584
0.26
%
$
683
0.29
%
(1)
Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of average respective loans are annualized.
The decrease in commercial net loan charge-offs in third quarter 2021, compared with the prior quarter, was due to higher recoveries in the commercial and industrial portfolio driven by the oil, gas, and pipeline industry.
The decrease in consumer net loan charge-offs in third quarter 2021, compared with the prior quarter, was driven by lower losses in credit card and auto, partially offset by an increase in other consumer losses.
The COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact the credit quality of our loan portfolio. Although the potential impacts were considered in our allowance for credit losses for loans, payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of loan charge-offs. For additional information on customer accommodations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – COVID-Related Lending Accommodations” section in this Report.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
We maintain an allowance for credit losses (ACL) for loans, which is management’s estimate of the expected life-time credit losses in the loan portfolio and unfunded credit commitments, at the balance sheet date, excluding loans and unfunded credit commitments carried at fair value or held for sale. Additionally, we maintain an ACL for debt securities classified as either AFS or HTM, other financial assets measured at amortized cost, net investments in leases, and other off-balance sheet credit exposures.
We apply a disciplined process and methodology to establish our ACL each quarter. The process for establishing the ACL for loans takes into consideration many factors, including historical and forecasted loss trends, loan-level credit quality ratings and loan grade-specific characteristics. The process involves subjective and complex judgments. In addition, we review a variety of credit metrics and trends. These credit metrics and trends, however, do not solely determine the amount of the allowance as we use several analytical tools. For additional information on our ACL, see the “Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses” section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K. For additional information on our ACL for loans, see Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report, and for additional information on our ACL for debt securities, see the “Balance Sheet Analysis – Available-For-Sale and Held-To-Maturity Debt Securities” section and Note 3 (Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
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Table 24 presents the allocation of the ACL for loans by loan portfolio segment and class for the most recent quarter and last four year ends.
Table 24:
Allocation of the ACL for Loans (1)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2019
Dec 31, 2018
Dec 31, 2017
($ in millions)
ACL
Loans
as %
of total
loans
ACL
Loans
as %
of total
loans
ACL
Loans
as %
of total
loans
ACL
Loans
as %
of total
loans
ACL
Loans
as %
of total
loans
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
5,193
38
%
$
7,230
36
%
$
3,600
37
%
$
3,628
37
%
$
3,752
35
%
Real estate mortgage
2,422
14
3,167
14
1,236
13
1,282
13
1,374
13
Real estate construction
470
2
410
2
1,079
2
1,200
2
1,238
3
Lease financing
480
2
709
2
330
2
307
2
268
2
Total commercial
8,565
56
11,516
54
6,245
54
6,417
54
6,632
53
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
1,197
29
1,600
31
692
30
750
30
1,085
30
Residential mortgage – junior lien
201
2
653
3
247
3
431
3
608
4
Credit card
3,356
4
4,082
4
2,252
4
2,064
4
1,944
4
Auto
901
6
1,230
5
459
5
475
5
1,039
5
Other consumer
485
3
632
3
561
4
570
4
652
4
Total consumer
6,140
44
8,197
46
4,211
46
4,290
46
5,328
47
Total
$
14,705
100
%
$
19,713
100
%
$
10,456
100
%
$
10,707
100
%
$
11,960
100
%
Components:
Allowance for loan losses
$
13,517
18,516
9,551
9,775
11,004
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments
1,188
1,197
905
932
956
Allowance for credit losses
$
14,705
19,713
10,456
10,707
11,960
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total net loan charge-offs (2)
13.14x
5.63
3.46
3.56
3.76
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.57
%
2.09
0.99
1.03
1.15
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a percentage of total loans
1.70
2.22
1.09
1.12
1.25
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a percentage of total nonaccrual loans
208
226
196
165
156
(1)
Disclosure is not comparative due to our adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (CECL) on January 1, 2020. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
(2)
Total net loan charge-offs are annualized for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
The ratios for the allowance for loan losses and the ACL for loans presented in Table 24 may fluctuate from period to period due to such factors as the mix of loan types in the portfolio, borrower credit strength, and the value and marketability of collateral.
The ACL for loans decreased $5.0 billion, or 25%, from December 31, 2020, reflecting better portfolio credit quality and improvements in current and forecasted economic conditions. Total provision for credit losses for loans was $(1.4) billion in third quarter 2021, compared with $751 million in the same period a year ago, reflecting lower net charge-offs and improvements in current and forecasted economic conditions. The detail of the changes in the ACL for loans by portfolio segment (including charge-offs and recoveries by loan class) is included in Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
We consider multiple economic scenarios to develop our estimate of the ACL for loans. The scenarios generally include a base scenario, along with an optimistic (upside) and one or more pessimistic (downside) scenarios. In our estimate of the ACL for loans at September 30, 2021, we weighted the base scenario and the downside scenarios. The base scenario assumed economic improvements in the near term with a return to normalized levels near the end of 2022. The downside scenarios assumed economic conditions ranging from a mild recession to a more
severe recession, reflecting continued economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, we consider qualitative factors that represent risks inherent in our processes and assumptions such as economic environmental factors, modeling assumptions and performance, and other subjective factors, including industry trends and emerging risk assessments. We also considered the significant uncertainty related to the duration and severity of the economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and the incremental risks to our loan portfolio.
The forecasted key economic variables used in our estimate of the ACL for loans at September 30 and June 30, 2021, are presented in Table 25.
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Table 25:
Forecasted
Key
Economic Variables
4Q 2021
2Q 2022
4Q 2022
Weighted blend of economic scenarios:
U.S. unemployment rate (1):
June 30, 2021
5.6
%
6.2
6.9
September 30, 2021
5.2
6.2
6.6
U.S. real GDP (2):
June 30, 2021
1.0
(0.4)
0.6
September 30, 2021
3.1
(0.2)
0.6
Home price index (3):
June 30, 2021
2.8
(6.5)
(5.2)
September 30, 2021
10.1
(1.2)
(6.5)
Commercial real estate asset prices (3):
June 30, 2021
7.8
(11.9)
(10.4)
September 30, 2021
4.1
(3.3)
(7.7)
(1)
Quarterly average.
(2)
Percent change from the preceding period, seasonally adjusted annualized rate.
(3)
Percent change year over year of national average; outlook differs by geography and property type.
Future amounts of the ACL for loans will be based on a variety of factors, including loan balance changes, portfolio credit quality and mix changes, and changes in general economic conditions and expectations (including for unemployment and GDP), among other factors. We observed economic improvements in the first nine months of 2021; however, there remained significant uncertainty related to the length and severity of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of other factors that may influence the level of eventual losses and corresponding requirements for future amounts of the ACL, including the impact of economic stimulus programs and customer accommodation activity. The COVID-19 pandemic could continue to impact the recognition of credit losses in our loan portfolios and may result in increases or decreases in our ACL.
We believe the ACL for loans of $14.7 billion at September 30, 2021, was appropriate to cover expected credit losses, including unfunded credit commitments, at that date. The entire allowance is available to absorb credit losses from the total loan portfolio. The ACL for loans is subject to change and reflects existing factors as of the date of determination, including economic or market conditions and ongoing internal and external examination processes. Due to the sensitivity of the ACL for loans to changes in the economic and business environment, it is possible that we will incur incremental credit losses not anticipated as of the balance sheet date. Our process for determining the ACL is discussed in the “Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses” section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
LIABILITY FOR MORTGAGE LOAN REPURCHASE LOSSES
For information on our repurchase liability, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Liability For Mortgage Loan Repurchase Losses” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
RISKS RELATING TO SERVICING ACTIVITIES
In addition to servicing loans in our portfolio, we act as servicer and/or master servicer of residential mortgage loans included in GSE-guaranteed mortgage securitizations, GNMA-guaranteed mortgage securitizations of FHA-insured/VA-guaranteed mortgages and private label mortgage securitizations, as well as for unsecuritized loans owned by institutional investors.
As a servicer, we are required to advance certain delinquent payments of principal and interest on mortgage loans we service. The amount and timing of reimbursement of advances of delinquent payments vary by investor and the applicable servicing agreements. Due to payment deferrals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of our servicing advances of principal and interest remained elevated. The amount of these advances may increase if additional payment deferrals are provided. Payment deferrals also delay the collection of contractually specified servicing fees, resulting in lower net servicing income.
Upon transfer as servicer, we retain the option to repurchase loans from GNMA loan securitization pools, which becomes exercisable when three scheduled loan payments remain unpaid by the borrower. We generally repurchase these loans for cash and as a result, our total consolidated assets do not change. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our repurchases of these loans were elevated in 2020 but returned to more normalized levels in the first nine months of 2021. These repurchased loan balances were $20.4 billion and $34.8 billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, which included $17.0 billion and $29.9 billion, respectively, in our held for investment loan portfolio, with the remainder in loans held for sale.
Repurchased loans that regain current status or are otherwise modified in accordance with applicable servicing guidelines may be included in future GNMA loan securitization pools. However, in accordance with guidance issued by GNMA, certain loans repurchased after June 30, 2020, are ineligible for inclusion in future GNMA loan securitization pools until the borrower has timely made six consecutive payments. This requirement may delay our ability to resell loans into the securitization market.
For additional information about the risks related to our servicing activities, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Risks Relating to Servicing Activities” section in our 2020 Form 10-K. For additional information on mortgage banking activities, see Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Asset/Liability Management
Asset/liability management involves evaluating, monitoring and managing interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity and funding. For information on our oversight of asset/liability risks, see the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk is created in our role as a financial intermediary for customers based on investments such as loans and other extensions of credit and debt securities. Interest rate risk can have a significant impact to our earnings. We are subject to interest rate risk because:
•
assets and liabilities may mature or reprice at different times. If assets reprice faster than liabilities and interest rates are generally rising, earnings will initially increase;
•
assets and liabilities may reprice at the same time but by different amounts;
•
short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts. For example, the shape of the yield curve may affect yield for new loans and funding costs differently;
•
the remaining maturity for various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as interest rates change. For example, if long-term mortgage interest rates increase sharply, MBS held in the debt securities portfolio may pay down at a
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slower rate than anticipated, which could impact portfolio income; or
•
interest rates may have a direct or indirect effect on loan demand, collateral values, credit losses, mortgage origination volume, and the fair value of MSRs and other financial instruments.
We assess interest rate risk by comparing outcomes under various net interest income simulations using many interest rate scenarios that differ in the direction of interest rate changes, the degree of change over time, the speed of change and the projected shape of the yield curve. These simulations require assumptions regarding drivers of earnings and balance sheet composition such as loan originations, prepayment speeds on loans and debt securities, deposit flows and mix, as well as pricing strategies.
Our most recent simulations, as presented in Table 26, estimate net interest income sensitivity over the next 12 months using instantaneous movements across the yield curve with both lower and higher interest rates relative to our base scenario. Steeper and flatter scenarios measure non-parallel changes in the yield curve, with long-term interest rates defined as all tenors three years and longer (e.g., 10-year U.S. Treasury securities) and short-term interest rates defined as all tenors less than three years. Where applicable, U.S. dollar interest rates are floored at 0.00%. The following describes the simulation assumptions for the scenarios presented in Table 26:
•
Simulations are dynamic and reflect anticipated changes to our assets and liabilities.
•
Other macroeconomic variables that could be correlated with the changes in interest rates are held constant.
•
Mortgage prepayment and origination assumptions vary across scenarios and reflect only the impact of the higher or lower interest rates.
•
Our base scenario deposit forecast incorporates mix changes consistent with the base interest rate trajectory. Deposit mix is modeled to be the same as in the base scenario across the alternative scenarios. In higher interest rate scenarios, customer activity that shifts balances into higher-yielding products could reduce expected net interest income.
•
We hold the size of the projected debt and equity securities portfolios constant across scenarios.
Table 26:
Net Interest Income Sensitivity
($ in billions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Parallel Shift:
+100 bps shift in interest rates
$
7.4
6.7
-100 bps shift in interest rates
(2.9)
(2.7)
Steeper yield curve:
+50 bps shift in long-term interest rates
1.2
1.3
Flatter yield curve:
+50 bps shift in short-term interest rates
2.7
2.2
-50 bps shift in long-term interest rates
(1.2)
(1.4)
The interest rate sensitivity included in Table 26 indicates that we would expect to benefit from higher interest rates as our assets would reprice faster and to a greater degree than our liabilities, while in the case of lower interest rates, our assets would reprice downward and to a greater degree than our liabilities resulting in lower net interest income.
The sensitivity results above do not capture noninterest income or expense impacts. Our interest rate sensitive noninterest income and expense are predominantly driven by
mortgage banking activities, and may move in the opposite direction of our net interest income. See the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk” section in our 2020 Form 10-K for additional information. For additional information on our trading assets and liabilities, see Note 2 (Trading Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
We use the debt securities portfolio and exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives to manage our interest rate exposures. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies), Note 3 (Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities) and Note 14 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K for additional information.
MORTGAGE BANKING INTEREST RATE AND MARKET RISK
We originate, fund and service mortgage loans, which subjects us to various risks, including credit, liquidity and interest rate risks. For additional information on mortgage banking interest rate and market risk, see Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report and the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Hedging the various sources of interest rate risk in mortgage banking is a complex process that requires sophisticated modeling and constant monitoring. There are several potential risks to earnings from mortgage banking related to origination volumes and mix, valuation of MSRs and associated hedging results, the relationship and degree of volatility between short-term and long-term interest rates, and changes in servicing and foreclosures costs. While we attempt to balance our mortgage banking interest rate and market risks, the financial instruments we use may not perfectly correlate with the values and income being hedged.
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of possible economic loss from adverse changes in market risk factors such as interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates, equity and commodity prices, and the risk of possible loss due to counterparty exposure. This applies to implied volatility risk, basis risk, and market liquidity risk. It also includes price risk in the trading book, mortgage servicing rights and the hedge effectiveness risk associated with the mortgage book, and impairment of private equity investments. For information on our oversight of market risk, see the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
MARKET RISK – TRADING ACTIVITIES
We engage in trading activities to accommodate the investment and risk management activities of our customers and to execute economic hedging to manage certain balance sheet risks. These trading activities predominantly occur within our CIB businesses and to a lesser extent other businesses of the Company. Debt securities held for trading, equity securities held for trading, trading loans and trading derivatives are financial instruments used in our trading activities, and all are carried at fair value. Income earned on the financial instruments used in our trading activities include net interest income, changes in fair value and realized gains and losses. Net interest income earned from our trading activities is reflected in the interest income and interest expense components of our consolidated statement of income. Changes in fair value of the financial instruments used in our trading activities are reflected in net gains from trading activities. For additional information on the financial instruments used in our trading activities and the income from these trading activities,
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see Note 2 (Trading Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Value-at-risk (VaR) is a statistical risk measure used to estimate the potential loss from adverse moves in the financial markets. The Company uses VaR metrics complemented with sensitivity analysis and stress testing in measuring and monitoring market risk. For additional information on our monitoring activities, sensitivity analysis and stress testing, see the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk – Trading Activities” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Trading VaR is the measure used to provide insight into the market risk exhibited by the Company’s trading positions. The Company calculates Trading VaR for risk management purposes to establish line of business and Company-wide risk limits.
Trading VaR is calculated based on all trading positions on our consolidated balance sheet.
Table 27 shows the Company’s Trading General VaR by risk category. The decrease in average Company Trading General VaR for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with the same period a year ago, was driven by a greater presence of market volatility dropping out of the 12-month historical lookback window used to calculate average Company Trading General VaR for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Market volatility present in average Company Trading General VaR for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, changes in interest rate curves and a significant widening of credit spreads.
Table 27:
Trading 1-Day 99% General VaR by Risk Category
Quarter ended
September 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
September 30, 2020
(in millions)
Period
end
Average
Low
High
Period
end
Average
Low
High
Period
end
Average
Low
High
Company Trading General VaR Risk Categories
Credit
$
19
18
13
26
14
21
12
30
98
85
59
104
Interest rate
12
9
5
15
7
7
4
22
145
155
114
201
Equity
27
28
22
39
29
37
25
56
21
17
9
24
Commodity
6
6
2
20
28
7
2
28
5
5
2
8
Foreign exchange
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
Diversification benefit (1)
(35)
(28)
(38)
(30)
(121)
(110)
Company Trading General VaR
30
33
40
43
149
153
(1)
The period-end VaR was less than the sum of the VaR components described above, which is due to portfolio diversification. The diversification effect arises because the risks are not perfectly correlated causing a portfolio of positions to usually be less risky than the sum of the risks of the positions alone. The diversification benefit is not meaningful for low and high metrics since they may occur on different days.
MARKET RISK – EQUITY SECURITIES
We are directly and indirectly affected by changes in the equity markets. We make and manage direct investments in start-up businesses, emerging growth companies, management buy-outs, acquisitions and corporate recapitalizations. We also invest in non-affiliated funds that make similar private equity investments. For additional information, see the “Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk – Equity Securities” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
We also have marketable equity securities that include investments relating to our venture capital activities. The fair value changes in these marketable equity securities are recognized in net income. For additional information, see Note 6 (Equity Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Changes in equity market prices may also indirectly affect our net income by (1) the value of third-party assets under management and, hence, fee income, (2) borrowers whose ability to repay principal and/or interest may be affected by the stock market, or (3) brokerage activity, related commission income and other business activities. Each business line monitors and manages these indirect risks.
LIQUIDITY RISK AND FUNDING
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into contractual obligations that may require future cash payments, including funding for customer loan requests, customer deposit maturities and withdrawals, debt service, leases for premises and equipment, and other cash commitments. The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that we can meet our contractual obligations and other cash commitments efficiently under both normal operating conditions and under periods of Wells Fargo-specific and/or market stress. To help achieve this objective, we monitor both
the consolidated company and the Parent on a stand-alone basis to ensure that the Parent is a source of strength for its regulated, deposit-taking banking subsidiaries. The Parent acts as a source of funding for the Company through the issuance of long-term debt and equity, and WFC Holdings, LLC, an intermediate holding company and subsidiary of the Parent (the “IHC”), provides funding support for the ongoing operational requirements of the Parent and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. For additional information on liquidity risk and funding management, see the “Risk Management – Liquidity Risk and Funding” section in our 2020 Form 10-K. For additional information on the IHC, see the “Regulatory Matters – ‘Living Will’ Requirements and Related Matters” section in our 2021 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q.
Liquidity Standards
We are subject to a rule, issued by the FRB, OCC and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), that establishes a quantitative minimum liquidity requirement consistent with the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). The rule requires a covered banking organization to hold high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) in an amount equal to or greater than its projected net cash outflows during a 30-day stress period. Our HQLA under the rule predominantly consists of central bank deposits, government debt securities, and mortgage-backed securities of federal agencies. The LCR applies to the Company on a consolidated basis and to our insured depository institutions (IDIs) with total assets of $10 billion or more. In addition, rules issued by the FRB impose enhanced liquidity risk management standards on large bank holding companies (BHCs), such as Wells Fargo.
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The FRB, OCC and FDIC have also issued a rule implementing a stable funding requirement, known as the net stable funding ratio (NSFR), which requires a covered banking organization, such as Wells Fargo, to maintain a minimum amount of stable funding, including common equity, long-term debt and most types of deposits, in relation to its assets, derivative exposures and commitments over a one-year horizon period. The NSFR applies to the Company on a consolidated basis and to our IDIs with total assets of $10 billion or more. As of September 30, 2021, we were compliant with the NSFR requirement.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
As of September 30, 2021, the consolidated Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo National Bank West exceeded the minimum LCR requirement of 100%, which is calculated as HQLA divided by projected net cash outflows, as each is defined under the LCR rule. Table 28 presents the Company’s quarterly average values for the daily-calculated LCR and its components calculated pursuant to the LCR rule requirements.
Table 28:
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Average for Quarter ended
(in millions, except ratio)
Sep 30, 2021
Jun 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2020
HQLA (1):
Eligible cash
$
244,260
248,404
210,715
Eligible securities (2)
138,525
137,718
213,358
Total HQLA
382,785
386,122
424,073
Projected net cash outflows
320,782
314,678
317,064
LCR
119
%
123
134
(1)
Excludes excess HQLA at certain subsidiaries that is not transferable to other Wells Fargo entities.
(2)
Net of applicable haircuts required under the LCR rule.
Liquidity Sources
We maintain liquidity in the form of cash, cash equivalents and unencumbered high-quality, liquid debt securities. These assets make up our primary sources of liquidity. Our primary sources of liquidity are substantially the same in composition as HQLA under the LCR rule; however, our primary sources of liquidity will generally exceed HQLA calculated under the LCR rule due to the applicable haircuts to HQLA and the exclusion of excess HQLA at our subsidiary IDIs required under the LCR rule. Our primary sources of liquidity are presented in Table 29, which also includes encumbered securities that are not included as available HQLA in the calculation of the LCR.
Our cash is predominantly on deposit with the Federal Reserve. Debt securities included as part of our primary sources of liquidity are comprised of U.S. Treasury and federal agency debt, and MBS issued by federal agencies within our debt securities portfolio. We believe these debt securities provide quick sources of liquidity through sales or by pledging to obtain financing, regardless of market conditions. Some of these debt securities are within our HTM portfolio and, as such, are not intended for sale but may be pledged to obtain financing.
Table 29:
Primary Sources of Liquidity
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Total
Encumbered
Unencumbered
Total
Encumbered
Unencumbered
Interest-earning deposits with banks
$
241,178
—
241,178
236,376
—
236,376
Debt securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
62,565
3,326
59,239
70,756
5,370
65,386
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities (1)
281,492
47,348
234,144
258,668
49,156
209,512
Total
$
585,235
50,674
534,561
565,800
54,526
511,274
(1)
Included in encumbered securities at September 30, 2021, were securities with a fair value of $2.0 billion, which were purchased in September 2021, but settled in October 2021.
In addition to our primary sources of liquidity shown in
Table 29, liquidity is also available through the sale or financing of other debt securities including trading and/or AFS debt securities, as well as through the sale, securitization or financing of loans, to the extent such debt securities and loans are not encumbered. As of September 30, 2021, we also maintained approximately $208.3 billion of available borrowing capacity at various Federal Home Loan Banks and the Federal Reserve Discount Window.
Deposits have historically provided a sizable source of relatively low-cost funds. Deposits were 170% and 158% of total loans at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additional funding is provided by long-term debt and short-term borrowings. Table 30 shows selected information for short-term borrowings, which generally mature in less than 30 days. We pledge certain financial instruments that we own to collateralize repurchase agreements and other securities financings. For additional information, see the “Pledged Assets” section of Note 12 (Pledged Assets and Collateral) to Financial Statements in this Report.
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Table 30:
Short-Term Borrowings
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Balance, period end
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
29,445
33,708
46,871
46,362
44,055
Other short-term borrowings
12,535
11,927
12,049
12,637
11,169
Total
$
41,980
45,635
58,920
58,999
55,224
Average daily balance for period
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
32,489
36,526
47,358
46,069
46,504
Other short-term borrowings
11,410
11,979
11,724
11,235
10,788
Total
$
43,899
48,505
59,082
57,304
57,292
Maximum month-end balance for period
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)
$
33,247
33,708
47,050
46,879
49,148
Other short-term borrowings (2)
12,535
12,563
12,049
12,637
11,169
(1)
Maximum month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in August, June and February 2021, and November and July 2020.
(2)
Maximum month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in September, April and March 2021, and December and September 2020.
Long-Term Debt
We access domestic and international capital markets for long-term funding (generally greater than one year) through issuances of registered debt securities, private placements and asset-backed secured funding. We issue long-term debt in a variety of maturities and currencies to achieve cost-efficient funding and to maintain an appropriate maturity profile. Proceeds from securities issued were used for general corporate purposes, and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus or prospectus supplement, we expect the
proceeds from securities issued in the future will be used for the same purposes. Depending on market conditions and our liquidity position, we may redeem or repurchase, and subsequently retire, our outstanding debt securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, or otherwise. Table 31 provides the aggregate carrying value of long-term debt maturities (based on contractual payment dates) for the remainder of 2021 and the following years thereafter, as of September 30, 2021.
Table 31:
Maturity of Long-Term Debt
September 30, 2021
(in millions)
Remaining 2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter
Total
Wells Fargo & Company (Parent Only)
Senior notes
$
1,524
13,197
8,092
12,062
14,797
70,046
119,718
Subordinated notes
—
—
3,689
750
1,094
22,347
27,880
Junior subordinated notes
—
—
—
—
—
1,373
1,373
Total long-term debt – Parent
1,524
13,197
11,781
12,812
15,891
93,766
148,971
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other bank entities (Bank)
Senior notes
1
28
4
3
189
228
453
Subordinated notes
—
—
1,056
—
166
4,169
5,391
Junior subordinated notes
—
—
—
—
—
385
385
Securitizations and other bank debt
1,211
1,553
1,088
643
146
1,468
6,109
Total long-term debt – Bank
1,212
1,581
2,148
646
501
6,250
12,338
Other consolidated subsidiaries
Senior notes
114
189
503
106
427
334
1,673
Total long-term debt – Other consolidated subsidiaries
114
189
503
106
427
334
1,673
Total long-term debt
$
2,850
14,967
14,432
13,564
16,819
100,350
162,982
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Credit Ratings
Investors in the long-term capital markets, as well as other market participants, generally will consider, among other factors, a company’s debt rating in making investment decisions. Rating agencies base their ratings on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix, the level and quality of earnings, and rating agency assumptions regarding the probability and extent of federal financial assistance or support for certain large financial institutions. Adverse changes in these factors could result in a reduction of our credit rating; however, our debt securities do not contain credit rating covenants.
On July 12, 2021, Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) upgraded the senior debt rating of the Company to A1 from A2
as a result of revisions to its bank ratings methodology. On September 28, 2021, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the Company’s ratings and retained the stable ratings outlook.
See the “Risk Factors” section in our 2020 Form 10-K for additional information regarding our credit ratings and the potential impact a credit rating downgrade would have on our liquidity and operations, as well as Note 14 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report for information regarding additional collateral and funding obligations required for certain derivative instruments in the event our credit ratings were to fall below investment grade.
The credit ratings of the Parent and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as of September 30, 2021, are presented in Table 32.
Table 32:
Credit Ratings as of September 30, 2021
Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Senior debt
Short-term
borrowings
Long-term
deposits
Short-term
borrowings
Moody’s
A1
P-1
Aa1
P-1
S&P Global Ratings
BBB+
A-2
A+
A-1
Fitch Ratings
A+
F1
AA
F1+
DBRS Morningstar
AA (low)
R-1 (middle)
AA
R-1 (high)
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK MEMBERSHIP
The Federal Home Loan Banks (the FHLBs) are a group of cooperatives that lending institutions use to finance housing and economic development in local communities. We are a member of the FHLBs based in Dallas, Des Moines and San Francisco. FHLB members are required to maintain a minimum investment in capital stock of the applicable FHLB. The board of directors of each FHLB can increase the minimum investment requirements in the event it has concluded that additional capital is required to allow it to meet its own regulatory capital requirements. Any increase in the minimum investment requirements outside of specified ranges requires the approval of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Because the extent of any obligation to increase our investment in any of the FHLBs depends entirely upon the occurrence of a future event, the amount of any future investment in the capital stock of the FHLBs is not determinable.
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Capital Management
We have an active program for managing capital through a comprehensive process for assessing the Company’s overall capital adequacy. Our objective is to maintain capital at an amount commensurate with our risk profile and risk tolerance objectives, and to meet both regulatory and market expectations. We primarily fund our capital needs through the retention of earnings net of both dividends and share repurchases, as well as through the issuance of preferred stock and long- and short-term debt. Retained earnings at September 30, 2021, increased $13.0 billion from December 31, 2020, predominantly as a result of $15.8 billion of Wells Fargo net income, partially offset by $2.6 billion of common and preferred stock dividends. During the first nine months of 2021, we issued $957 million of common stock, substantially all of which was issued in connection with employee compensation and benefits. During the first nine months of 2021, we repurchased 167 million shares of common stock at a cost of $7.5 billion. For additional information about capital planning, see the “Capital Planning and Stress Testing” section below.
In the first nine months of 2021, we issued $5.8 billion of preferred stock and redeemed $6.7 billion of preferred stock. For additional information, see Note 16 (Preferred Stock) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Company and each of our IDIs are subject to various regulatory capital adequacy requirements administered by the FRB and the OCC. Risk-based capital rules establish risk-adjusted ratios relating regulatory capital to different categories of assets and off-balance sheet exposures as discussed below.
RISK-BASED CAPITAL AND RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS
The Company is subject to rules issued by federal banking regulators to implement Basel III capital requirements for U.S. banking organizations. The rules contain two frameworks for calculating capital requirements, a Standardized Approach and an Advanced Approach applicable to certain institutions, including Wells Fargo. Our capital adequacy is assessed based on the lower of our risk-based capital ratios calculated under the two approaches. The Company is required to satisfy the risk-based capital ratio requirements to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. Table 33 and Table 34 present the risk-based capital requirements applicable to the Company on a fully phased-in basis under the Standardized Approach and Advanced Approach, respectively, as of September 30, 2021.
Table 33:
Risk-Based Capital Requirements – Standardized Approach
Table 34:
Risk-Based Capital Requirements – Advanced Approach
In addition to the risk-based capital requirements described in Table 33 and Table 34, if the FRB determines that a period of excessive credit growth is contributing to an increase in systemic risk, a countercyclical buffer of up to 2.50% could be added to the risk-based capital ratio requirements under federal banking regulations.
The capital conservation buffer is applicable to certain institutions, including Wells Fargo, under the Advanced Approach and is intended to absorb losses during times of economic or financial stress.
The stress capital buffer is calculated based on the decrease in a BHC’s risk-based capital ratios under the severely adverse scenario in the FRB’s annual supervisory stress test and related Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), plus four quarters of planned common stock dividends. Because the stress capital buffer is calculated annually based on data that can differ over time, our stress capital buffer, and thus our risk-based capital ratio requirements under the Standardized Approach, are subject to change in future periods. The Company’s stress capital buffer for the period October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, was 2.50%. On August 5, 2021, the FRB confirmed that the Company's stress capital buffer for the period October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, is 3.10%.
As a global systemically important bank (G-SIB), we are also subject to the FRB’s rule implementing an additional capital surcharge of between 1.00-4.50% on the risk-based capital ratio requirements of G-SIBs. Under the rule, we must annually calculate our surcharge under two methods and use the higher of the two surcharges. The first method (method one) considers our size, interconnectedness, cross-jurisdictional activity, substitutability, and complexity, consistent with the methodology developed by the BCBS and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The second method (method two) uses similar inputs, but replaces substitutability with use of short-term wholesale funding and will generally result in higher surcharges than under method one. Because the G-SIB capital surcharge is calculated annually based on data that can differ over time, the amount of the surcharge is subject to change in future years. We expect our G-SIB capital surcharge to decrease by 50 basis points to 1.50% beginning in first quarter 2022, subject to finalization in fourth quarter 2021.
The Basel III capital requirements for calculating CET1 and tier 1 capital, along with risk-weighted assets (RWAs), are fully phased-in. However, the requirements for determining tier 2 and total capital are still in accordance with transition requirements
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and are scheduled to be fully phased-in beginning January 1, 2022.
Under the risk-based capital rules, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor, or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total RWAs.
The tables that follow provide information about our risk-based capital and related ratios as calculated under Basel III capital rules. Although we report certain capital amounts and ratios in accordance with transition requirements for bank regulatory reporting purposes, we manage our capital on a fully
phased-in basis. For information about our capital requirements calculated in accordance with transition requirements, see
Note 23 (Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Table 35 summarizes our CET1, tier 1 capital, total capital, RWAs and capital ratios on a fully phased-in basis at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020. Fully phased-in total capital amounts and ratios are considered non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management, bank regulatory agencies, investors and analysts to assess and monitor the Company’s capital position. See Table 36 for information regarding the calculation and components of our CET1, tier 1 capital, total capital and RWAs, as well as a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures for our fully phased-in total capital amounts.
Table 35:
Capital Components and Ratios (Fully Phased-In)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions, except ratios)
Required
Capital
Ratios (1)
Advanced Approach
Standardized Approach
Advanced Approach
Standardized Approach
Common Equity Tier 1
(A)
$
141,585
141,585
138,297
138,297
Tier 1 Capital
(B)
160,615
160,615
158,196
158,196
Total Capital
(C)
187,416
197,613
186,803
196,529
Risk-Weighted Assets
(D)
1,138,635
1,218,911
1,158,355
1,193,744
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio
(A)/(D)
9.00
%
12.43
11.62
*
11.94
11.59
*
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
(B)/(D)
10.50
14.11
13.18
*
13.66
13.25
*
Total Capital Ratio
(C)/(D)
12.50
16.46
16.21
*
16.14
*
16.47
*
Denotes the binding ratio based on the lower calculation under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches.
(1)
Represents the minimum ratios required to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The required ratios were the same under both the Standardized and Advanced Approaches at September 30, 2021.
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Table 36 provides information regarding the calculation and composition of our risk-based capital under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Table 36:
Risk-Based Capital Calculation and Components
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Advanced Approach
Standardized Approach
Advanced Approach
Standardized Approach
Total equity (1)
$
191,071
191,071
185,712
185,712
Effect of accounting policy changes (1)
—
—
208
208
Total equity (as reported)
191,071
191,071
185,920
185,920
Adjustments:
Preferred stock
(20,270)
(20,270)
(21,136)
(21,136)
Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock
120
120
152
152
Unearned ESOP shares
875
875
875
875
Noncontrolling interests
(2,043)
(2,043)
(1,033)
(1,033)
Total common stockholders’ equity
$
169,753
169,753
164,778
164,778
Adjustments:
Goodwill
(26,191)
(26,191)
(26,392)
(26,392)
Certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs)
(281)
(281)
(342)
(342)
Goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity securities (included in other assets)
(2,120)
(2,120)
(1,965)
(1,965)
Applicable deferred taxes related to goodwill and other intangible assets (2)
886
886
856
856
CECL transition provision (3)
463
463
1,720
1,720
Other
(925)
(925)
(358)
(358)
Common Equity Tier 1
$
141,585
141,585
138,297
138,297
Preferred stock
20,270
20,270
21,136
21,136
Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock
(120)
(120)
(152)
(152)
Unearned ESOP shares
(875)
(875)
(875)
(875)
Other
(245)
(245)
(210)
(210)
Total Tier 1 capital
(A)
$
160,615
160,615
158,196
158,196
Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2
22,753
22,753
24,387
24,387
Qualifying allowance for credit losses (4)
4,368
14,565
4,408
14,134
Other
(320)
(320)
(188)
(188)
Total Tier 2 capital (fully phased-in)
(B)
$
26,801
36,998
28,607
38,333
Effect of Basel III transition requirements
26
26
131
131
Total Tier 2 capital (Basel III transition requirements)
$
26,827
37,024
28,738
38,464
Total qualifying capital (fully phased-in)
(A)+(B)
$
187,416
197,613
186,803
196,529
Total Effect of Basel III transition requirements
26
26
131
131
Total qualifying capital (Basel III transition requirements)
$
187,442
197,639
186,934
196,660
Risk-Weighted Assets (RWAs)(5):
Credit risk (6)
$
742,147
1,164,248
752,999
1,125,813
Market risk
54,663
54,663
67,931
67,931
Operational risk
341,825
—
337,425
—
Total RWAs
$
1,138,635
1,218,911
1,158,355
1,193,744
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period total equity was revised to conform with the current period presentation. Prior period risk-based capital and certain other regulatory related metrics were not revised.
(2)
Determined by applying the combined federal statutory rate and composite state income tax rates to the difference between book and tax basis of the respective goodwill and intangible assets at period end.
(3)
At September 30, 2021, the impact of the CECL transition provision issued by federal banking regulators on our regulatory capital was an increase in capital of $463 million, reflecting a $991 million (post-tax) increase in capital recognized upon our initial adoption of CECL, offset by 25% of the $5.8 billion increase in our ACL under CECL from January 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021.
(4)
Under the Advanced Approach the allowance for credit losses that exceeds expected credit losses is eligible for inclusion in tier 2 capital, to the extent the excess allowance does not exceed 0.60% of Advanced credit RWAs, and under the Standardized Approach, the allowance for credit losses is includable in tier 2 capital up to 1.25% of Standardized credit RWAs, in each case with any excess allowance for credit losses being deducted from the respective total RWAs.
(5)
RWAs calculated under the Advanced Approach utilize a risk-sensitive methodology, which relies upon the use of internal credit models based upon our experience with internal rating grades. Advanced Approach also includes an operational risk component, which reflects the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events.
(6)
Includes an increase of $132 million under the Standardized Approach and a decrease of $1.4 billion under the Advanced Approach related to the impact of the CECL transition provision on our excess allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2021. See footnote (4) to this table.
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Table 37 presents the changes in CET1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Table 37:
Analysis of Changes in Common Equity Tier 1
(in millions)
Common Equity Tier 1 at December 31, 2020
$
138,297
Net income applicable to common stock
14,786
Common stock dividends
(1,637)
Common stock issued, repurchased, and stock compensation-related items
(6,614)
Changes in cumulative other comprehensive income
(1,371)
Goodwill
201
Certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs)
61
Goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity securities (included in other assets)
(155)
Applicable deferred taxes related to goodwill and other intangible assets (1)
30
CECL transition provision (2)
(1,257)
Other
(756)
Change in Common Equity Tier 1
3,288
Common Equity Tier 1 at September 30, 2021
$
141,585
(1)
Determined by applying the combined federal statutory rate and composite state income tax rates to the difference between book and tax basis of the respective goodwill and intangible assets at period end.
(2)
At September 30, 2021, the impact of the CECL transition provision issued by federal banking regulators on our regulatory capital was an increase in capital of $463 million, reflecting a $991 million (post-tax) increase in capital recognized upon our initial adoption of CECL, offset by 25% of the $5.8 billion increase in our ACL under CECL from January 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021.
Table 38 presents net changes in the components of RWAs under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Table 38:
Analysis of Changes in RWAs
(in millions)
Advanced Approach
Standardized Approach
RWAs at December 31, 2020
$
1,158,355
1,193,744
Net change in credit risk RWAs (1)
(10,852)
38,435
Net change in market risk RWAs
(13,268)
(13,268)
Net change in operational risk RWAs
4,400
—
Total change in RWAs
(19,720)
25,167
RWAs at September 30, 2021
$
1,138,635
1,218,911
(1)
Includes an increase of $132 million under the Standardized Approach and a decrease of $1.4 billion under the Advanced Approach related to the impact of the CECL transition provision on our excess allowance for credit losses. See Table 36 for additional information.
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TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY
We also evaluate our business based on certain ratios that utilize tangible common equity. Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents total equity less preferred equity, noncontrolling interests, goodwill, certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs) and goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity securities, net of applicable deferred taxes. The ratios are (i) tangible book value per common share, which represents tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding; and (ii) return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE),
which represents our annualized earnings as a percentage of tangible common equity. The methodology of determining tangible common equity may differ among companies. Management believes that tangible book value per common share and return on average tangible common equity, which utilize tangible common equity, are useful financial measures because they enable management, investors, and others to assess the Company’s use of equity.
Table 39 provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.
Table 39:
Tangible Common Equity
Balance at period end
Average balance
Quarter ended
Quarter ended
Nine months ended
(in millions, except ratios)
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Jun 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2020
Total equity
$
191,071
193,127
181,727
194,041
190,968
181,377
191,379
184,435
Adjustments:
Preferred stock
(20,270)
(20,820)
(21,098)
(21,403)
(21,108)
(21,098)
(21,449)
(21,411)
Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock
120
136
159
145
138
158
143
145
Unearned ESOP shares
875
875
875
875
875
875
875
1,052
Noncontrolling interests
(2,043)
(1,865)
(859)
(1,845)
(1,313)
(761)
(1,427)
(730)
Total common stockholders’ equity
(A)
169,753
171,453
160,804
171,813
169,560
160,551
169,521
163,491
Adjustments:
Goodwill
(26,191)
(26,194)
(26,387)
(26,192)
(26,213)
(26,388)
(26,262)
(26,386)
Certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs)
(281)
(301)
(366)
(290)
(310)
(378)
(310)
(401)
Goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity securities (included in other assets)
(2,120)
(2,256)
(2,019)
(2,169)
(2,208)
(2,045)
(2,198)
(2,040)
Applicable deferred taxes related to goodwill and other intangible
assets (1)
886
875
842
882
873
838
873
828
Tangible common equity
(B)
$
142,047
143,577
132,874
144,044
141,702
132,578
141,624
135,492
Common shares outstanding
(C)
3,996.9
4,108.0
4,132.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Net income applicable to common stock
(D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
$
4,787
5,743
2,901
$
14,786
(955)
Book value per common share
(A)/(C)
$
42.47
41.74
38.91
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tangible book value per common share
(B)/(C)
35.54
34.95
32.15
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Return on average common stockholders’ equity (ROE) (annualized)
(D)/(A)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.05
%
13.59
7.19
11.66
%
(0.78)
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (annualized)
(D)/(B)
N/A
N/A
N/A
13.18
16.26
8.71
13.96
(0.94)
(1)
Determined by applying the combined federal statutory rate and composite state income tax rates to the difference between book and tax basis of the respective goodwill and intangible assets at period end.
LEVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
As a BHC, we are required to maintain a supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments and maintain a minimum tier 1 leverage ratio. Table 40 presents the leverage requirements applicable to the Company as of September 30, 2021.
Table 40:
Leverage Requirements Applicable to the Company
In addition, our IDIs are required to maintain an SLR of at least 6.00% to be considered well capitalized under applicable regulatory capital adequacy rules and maintain a minimum tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.00%.
The FRB and OCC have proposed amendments to the SLR rules. For information regarding the proposed amendments to the SLR rules, see the “Capital Management – Leverage Requirements” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
At September 30, 2021, the Company’s SLR was 6.94%, and each of our IDIs exceeded their applicable SLR requirements. Table 41 presents information regarding the calculation and components of the Company’s SLR and tier 1 leverage ratio.
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Table 41:
Leverage Ratios for the Company
(in millions, except ratios)
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Tier 1 capital
(A)
$
160,615
Total average assets
1,950,164
Less: Goodwill and other permitted Tier 1 capital deductions (net of deferred tax liabilities)
28,814
Total adjusted average assets
1,921,350
Plus adjustments for off-balance sheet exposures:
Derivatives (1)
70,638
Repo-style transactions (2)
3,668
Other (3)
317,978
Total off-balance sheet exposures
392,284
Total leverage exposure
(B)
$
2,313,634
Supplementary leverage ratio
(A)/(B)
6.94
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (4)
8.36
%
(1)
Adjustment represents derivatives and collateral netting exposures as defined for supplementary leverage ratio determination purposes.
(2)
Adjustment represents counterparty credit risk for repo-style transactions where Wells Fargo & Company is the principal counterparty facing the client.
(3)
Adjustment represents credit equivalent amounts of other off-balance sheet exposures not already included as derivatives and repo-style transactions exposures.
(4)
The tier 1 leverage ratio consists of tier 1 capital divided by total average assets, excluding goodwill and certain other items as determined under the rule.
TOTAL LOSS ABSORBING CAPACITY
As a G-SIB, we are required to have a minimum amount of equity and unsecured long-term debt for purposes of resolvability and resiliency, often referred to as Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC). U.S. G-SIBs are required to have a minimum amount of TLAC (consisting of CET1 capital and additional tier 1 capital issued directly by the top-tier or covered BHC plus eligible external long-term debt) to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, as well as a minimum amount of eligible unsecured long-term debt.
The components used to calculate our minimum TLAC and eligible unsecured long-term debt requirements as of September 30, 2021, are presented in Table 42.
Table 42:
Components Used to Calculate TLAC and Eligible Unsecured Long-Term Debt Requirements
TLAC requirement
Greater of:
18.00% of RWAs
7.50% of total leverage exposure
(the denominator of the SLR calculation)
+
+
TLAC buffer (equal to 2.50% of RWAs + method one G-SIB capital surcharge + any countercyclical buffer)
External TLAC leverage buffer
(equal to 2.00% of total leverage exposure)
Minimum amount of eligible unsecured long-term debt
Greater of:
6.00% of RWAs
4.50% of total leverage exposure
+
Greater of method one and method two G-SIB capital surcharge
The FRB and OCC have proposed amendments to the TLAC and eligible unsecured long-term debt requirements. For information regarding these proposed amendments, see the “Capital Management – Total Loss Absorbing Capacity” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Table 43 provides our TLAC and eligible unsecured long-term debt and related ratios as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Table 43:
TLAC and Eligible Unsecured Long-Term Debt
($ in millions)
TLAC (1)
Regulatory Minimum (2)
Eligible Unsecured Long-term Debt
Regulatory Minimum
September 30, 2021
Total eligible amount
$
288,605
124,338
Percentage of RWAs (3)
23.68
%
21.50
10.20
8.00
Percentage of total leverage exposure
12.47
9.50
5.37
4.50
December 31, 2020
Total eligible amount
$
307,226
140,703
Percentage of RWAs (3)
25.74
%
22.00
11.79
8.00
Percentage of total leverage exposure (4)
15.64
9.50
7.16
4.50
(1)
TLAC ratios are calculated using the CECL transition provision issued by federal banking regulators.
(2)
Represents the minimum required to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments.
(3)
Our minimum TLAC and eligible unsecured long-term debt requirements are calculated based on the greater of RWAs determined under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches.
(4)
Total leverage exposure at December 31, 2020, reflected an interim final rule issued by the FRB that temporarily allowed a bank holding company to exclude on-balance sheet amounts of U.S. Treasury securities and deposits at Federal Reserve Banks from the calculation of its total leverage exposure.
OTHER REGULATORY CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY MATTERS
For information regarding the U.S. implementation of the Basel III LCR and NSFR, see the “Risk Management – Asset/ Liability Management – Liquidity Risk and Funding – Liquidity Standards” section in this Report.
Capital Planning and Stress Testing
Our planned long-term capital structure is designed to meet regulatory and market expectations. We believe that our long-term targeted capital structure enables us to invest in and grow our business, satisfy our customers’ financial needs in varying environments, access markets, and maintain flexibility to return capital to our shareholders. Our long-term targeted capital structure also considers capital levels sufficient to exceed capital requirements including the G-SIB capital surcharge. Accordingly, we currently target a long-term CET1 capital ratio that is 100 basis points above our regulatory requirement plus an incremental buffer of 25 to 50 basis points. Our capital targets are subject to change based on various factors, including changes to the regulatory capital framework and expectations for large banks promulgated by bank regulatory agencies, changes to the regulatory requirements for our capital ratios, planned capital actions, changes in our risk profile and other factors.
The FRB capital plan rule establishes capital planning and other requirements that govern capital distributions, including dividends and share repurchases, by certain BHCs, including Wells Fargo. The FRB assesses, among other things, the overall financial condition, risk profile, and capital adequacy of BHCs when evaluating their capital plans.
Federal banking regulators also require large BHCs and banks to conduct their own stress tests to evaluate whether the institution has sufficient capital to continue to operate during periods of adverse economic and financial conditions.
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Securities Repurchases
From time to time the Board authorizes the Company to repurchase shares of our common stock. Although we announce when the Board authorizes share repurchases, we typically do not give any public notice before we repurchase our shares. Various factors determine the amount of our share repurchases, including our capital requirements, the number of shares we expect to issue for employee benefit plans and acquisitions, market conditions (including the trading price of our stock), and regulatory and legal considerations, including under the FRB’s capital plan rule. Due to the various factors that may impact the
amount of our share repurchases and the fact that we tend to be in the market regularly to satisfy repurchase considerations under our capital plan, our share repurchases occur at various price levels. We may suspend share repurchase activity at any time.
At September 30, 2021, we had remaining Board authority to repurchase approximately 500 million shares, subject to regulatory and legal conditions. For additional information about share repurchases during third quarter 2021, see Part II, Item 2 in this Report.
Regulatory Matters
The U.S. financial services industry is subject to significant regulation and regulatory oversight initiatives. This regulation and oversight may continue to impact how U.S. financial services companies conduct business and may continue to result in increased regulatory compliance costs.
For a discussion of certain consent orders applicable to the Company, see the “Overview” section in this Report. For a discussion of other significant regulations and regulatory oversight initiatives that have affected or may affect our business, see the “Regulatory Matters” and “Risk Factors” sections in our 2020 Form 10-K and the “Regulatory Matters” section in our 2021 First and Second Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies (see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K) are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition because they require that we use estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. Six of these policies are critical because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. These policies govern:
•
the allowance for credit losses;
•
the valuation of residential MSRs;
•
the fair value of financial instruments;
•
income taxes;
•
liability for contingent litigation losses; and
•
goodwill impairment.
Management has discussed these critical accounting policies and the related estimates and judgments with the Board’s Audit Committee. For additional information on these policies, see the “Critical Accounting Policies” section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Current Accounting Developments
The following significant accounting update has been issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and is applicable to us, but is not yet effective:
•
Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2018-12 – Financial Services – Insurance (Topic 944):
Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts
and subsequent related updates
ASU 2018-12
See the “Current Accounting Developments” section in our 2020 Form 10-K for information on the effective date and our assessment of the expected financial statement impact upon adoption.
Other Accounting Developments
The following Updates are applicable to us but are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements:
•
ASU 2020-06 – Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40):
Accoun
ting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity
•
ASU 2021-05 – Leases (Topic 842):
Lessors – Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments
•
ASU 2021-08 – Business Combinations (Topic 805):
Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements. In addition, we may make forward-looking statements in our other documents filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and our management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “target,” “projects,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “can” and similar references to future periods. In particular, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about: (i) the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth; (ii) our noninterest expense and efficiency ratio; (iii) future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses, our allowance for credit losses, and the economic scenarios considered to develop the allowance; (iv) our expectations regarding net interest income and net interest margin; (v) loan growth or the reduction or mitigation of risk in our loan portfolios; (vi) future capital or liquidity levels, ratios or targets; (vii) the performance of our mortgage business and any related exposures; (viii) the expected outcome and impact of legal, regulatory and legislative developments, as well as our expectations regarding compliance therewith; (ix) future common stock dividends, common share repurchases and other uses of capital; (x) our targeted range for return on assets, return on equity, and return on tangible common equity; (xi) expectations regarding our effective income tax rate; (xii) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings; (xiii) environmental, social and governance related goals or commitments; and (xiv) the Company’s plans, objectives and strategies.
Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation:
•
current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing prices, high unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth;
•
the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions;
•
our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
•
current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses,
including rules and regulations relating to bank products and financial services;
•
developments in our mortgage banking business, including the extent of the success of our mortgage loan modification efforts, the amount of mortgage loan repurchase demands that we receive, any negative effects relating to our mortgage servicing, loan modification or foreclosure practices, and the effects of regulatory or judicial requirements or guidance impacting our mortgage banking business and any changes in industry standards;
•
our ability to realize any efficiency ratio or expense target as part of our expense management initiatives, including as a result of business and economic cyclicality, seasonality, changes in our business composition and operating environment, growth in our businesses and/or acquisitions, and unexpected expenses relating to, among other things, litigation and regulatory matters;
•
the effect of the current interest rate environment or changes in interest rates or in the level or composition of our assets or liabilities on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgage loans held for sale;
•
significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets, which could result in, among other things, reduced investor demand for mortgage loans, a reduction in the availability of funding or increased funding costs, and declines in asset values and/or recognition of impairments of securities held in our debt securities and equity securities portfolios;
•
the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment banking business and our fee income from our brokerage and wealth management businesses;
•
negative effects from the retail banking sales practices matter and from other instances where customers may have experienced financial harm, including on our legal, operational and compliance costs, our ability to engage in certain business activities or offer certain products or services, our ability to keep and attract customers, our ability to attract and retain qualified employees, and our reputation;
•
resolution of regulatory matters, litigation, or other legal actions, which may result in, among other things, additional costs, fines, penalties, restrictions on our business activities, reputational harm, or other adverse consequences;
•
a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;
•
the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin;
•
fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board;
•
changes to U.S. tax guidance and regulations, as well as the effect of discrete items on our effective income tax rate;
•
our ability to develop and execute effective business plans and strategies; and
•
the other risk factors and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the amount and timing of any future common stock dividends or repurchases will depend on the earnings, cash requirements and
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(continued)
financial condition of the Company, market conditions, capital requirements (including under Basel capital standards), common stock issuance requirements, applicable law and regulations (including federal securities laws and federal banking regulations), and other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors, and may be subject to regulatory approval or conditions.
For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, refer to our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at www.sec.gov.
1
Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
1
We do not control this website. Wells Fargo has provided this link for your convenience, but does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, links, privacy policy, or security policy of this website.
Forward-looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
. From time to time management may discuss forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as forward-looking estimates or targets for return on average tangible common equity. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because we are unable to provide, without unreasonable effort, a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of amounts that would be necessary for the reconciliation due to the complexity and inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying future amounts or when they may occur. Such unavailable information could be significant to future results.
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Risk Factors
An investment in the Company involves risk, including the possibility that the value of the investment could fall substantially and that dividends or other distributions on the investment could be reduced or eliminated. For a discussion of risk factors that could adversely affect our financial results and condition, and the value of, and return on, an investment in the Company, we refer you to the “Risk Factors” section in our 2020 Form 10-K.
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Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management evaluated the effectiveness, as of September 30, 2021, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer participated in the evaluation. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2021.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s Board, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and includes those policies and procedures that:
•
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets of the Company;
•
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
•
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. No change occurred during third quarter 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Financial Statements
Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Interest income
Debt securities
$
2,354
2,446
$
6,865
8,864
Loans held for sale
172
239
696
685
Loans (1)
7,057
7,965
21,353
26,508
Equity securities
146
101
415
423
Other interest income
105
60
244
889
Total interest income
9,834
10,811
29,573
37,369
Interest expense
Deposits
99
314
303
2,641
Short-term borrowings
(
7
)
(
12
)
(
28
)
262
Long-term debt
745
1,038
2,483
3,515
Other interest expense
88
92
298
350
Total interest expense
925
1,432
3,056
6,768
Net interest income
8,909
9,379
26,517
30,601
Noninterest income
Deposit and lending-related fees
1,781
1,651
5,101
4,913
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (2)
2,882
2,505
8,432
7,265
Commissions and brokerage services fees (2)
525
568
1,741
1,795
Investment banking fees
547
441
1,685
1,379
Card fees
1,078
912
3,104
2,601
Mortgage banking
1,259
1,590
3,921
2,286
Net gains on trading and securities
1,244
1,274
4,852
1,726
Other (1)
609
996
2,283
3,209
Total noninterest income
9,925
9,937
31,119
25,174
Total revenue
18,834
19,316
57,636
55,775
Provision for credit losses
(
1,395
)
769
(
3,703
)
14,308
Noninterest expense
Personnel
8,690
8,624
27,066
25,863
Technology, telecommunications and equipment
741
791
2,400
2,261
Occupancy
738
851
2,243
2,437
Operating losses
540
1,219
1,056
2,902
Professional and outside services
1,417
1,760
4,255
5,042
Advertising and promotion
153
144
375
462
Restructuring charges
1
718
10
718
Other
1,023
1,122
3,228
3,143
Total noninterest expense
13,303
15,229
40,633
42,828
Income (loss) before income tax expense
6,926
3,318
20,706
(
1,361
)
Income tax expense (benefit) (1)
1,521
(
83
)
3,867
(
1,731
)
Net income before noncontrolling interests
5,405
3,401
16,839
370
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
283
185
1,041
84
Wells Fargo net income (1)
$
5,122
3,216
$
15,798
286
Less: Preferred stock dividends and other
335
315
1,012
1,241
Wells Fargo net income (loss) applicable to common stock (1)
$
4,787
2,901
$
14,786
(
955
)
Per share information (1)
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
1.18
0.70
$
3.60
(
0.23
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
1.17
0.70
3.57
(
0.23
)
Average common shares outstanding
4,056.3
4,123.8
4,107.1
4,111.4
Diluted average common shares outstanding
4,090.4
4,132.2
4,140.0
4,111.4
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(2)
In first quarter 2021, trust and investment management fees and asset-based brokerage fees were combined into a single line item for investment advisory and other asset-based fees, and brokerage commissions and other brokerage services fees were combined into a single line item for commissions and brokerage services fees. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net income before noncontrolling interests (1)
$
5,405
3,401
16,839
370
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax:
Net change in debt securities
(
468
)
5
(
1,689
)
920
Net change in derivatives and hedging activities
38
(
14
)
101
126
Defined benefit plans adjustments
(
121
)
(
15
)
248
(
416
)
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments
(
64
)
72
(
31
)
(
70
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
(
615
)
48
(
1,371
)
560
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests (1)
4,790
3,449
15,468
930
Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests
(
2
)
—
—
(
1
)
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
283
185
1,041
84
Wells Fargo comprehensive income (1)
$
4,509
3,264
14,427
847
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in millions, except shares)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Assets
(Unaudited)
Cash and due from banks
$
25,509
28,236
Interest-earning deposits with banks
241,178
236,376
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
266,687
264,612
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
67,807
65,672
Debt securities:
Trading, at fair value
94,943
75,095
Available-for-sale, at fair value (includes amortized cost of $
182,699
and $
215,533
, net of allowance for credit losses)
185,557
220,392
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses (fair value $
264,022
and $
212,307
)
262,493
205,720
Loans held for sale (includes $
17,781
and $
18,806
carried at fair value)
24,811
36,384
Loans
862,827
887,637
Allowance for loan losses
(
13,517
)
(
18,516
)
Net loans
849,310
869,121
Mortgage servicing rights (includes $
6,862
and $
6,125
carried at fair value)
8,148
7,437
Premises and equipment, net
8,599
8,895
Goodwill
26,191
26,392
Derivative assets
27,060
25,846
Equity securities (includes $
35,556
and $
34,009
carried at fair value)
66,526
60,008
Other assets
66,769
87,337
Total assets (1)
$
1,954,901
1,952,911
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
529,051
467,068
Interest-bearing deposits
941,328
937,313
Total deposits
1,470,379
1,404,381
Short-term borrowings
41,980
58,999
Derivative liabilities
12,976
16,509
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $
25,524
and $
22,441
carried at fair value)
75,513
74,360
Long-term debt
162,982
212,950
Total liabilities (2)
1,763,830
1,767,199
Equity
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
20,270
21,136
Common stock – $1-2/3 par value, authorized
9,000,000,000
shares; issued
5,481,811,474
shares
9,136
9,136
Additional paid-in capital
60,134
60,197
Retained earnings
175,709
162,683
Cumulative other comprehensive income (loss)
(
1,177
)
194
Treasury stock –
1,484,890,493
shares and
1,337,799,931
shares
(
74,169
)
(
67,791
)
Unearned ESOP shares
(
875
)
(
875
)
Total Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
189,028
184,680
Noncontrolling interests
2,043
1,032
Total equity
191,071
185,712
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,954,901
1,952,911
(1)
Our consolidated assets at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, included the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Debt securities, $
515
million and $
967
million; Loans, $
4.0
billion and $
10.9
billion; All other assets, $
334
million and $
310
million; and Total assets, $
4.9
billion and $
12.1
billion, respectively.
(2)
Our consolidated liabilities at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, include the following VIE liabilities for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Wells Fargo: Long-term debt, $
166
million and $
203
million; All other liabilities, $
589
million and $
900
million; and Total liabilities, $
755
million and $
1.1
billion, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity – Quarter ended September 30 (Unaudited)
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock
Common stock
($ and shares in millions)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Cumulative
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Treasury
stock
Unearned
ESOP
shares
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
equity
Balance June 30, 2021
5.6
$
20,820
4,108.0
$
9,136
60,018
171,765
(
564
)
(
69,038
)
(
875
)
1,865
193,127
Net income
5,122
283
5,405
Other comprehensive loss,
net of tax
(
613
)
(
2
)
(
615
)
Noncontrolling interests
(
103
)
(
103
)
Common stock issued
3.1
(
22
)
160
138
Common stock repurchased
(
114.2
)
(
5,291
)
(
5,291
)
Preferred stock redeemed (1)
(
0.1
)
(
1,800
)
38
(
38
)
(
1,800
)
Preferred stock issued
—
1,250
(
23
)
1,227
Common stock dividends
10
(
821
)
(
811
)
Preferred stock dividends
(
297
)
(
297
)
Stock incentive compensation
expense
139
139
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans
(
48
)
—
(
48
)
Net change
(
0.1
)
(
550
)
(
111.1
)
—
116
3,944
(
613
)
(
5,131
)
—
178
(
2,056
)
Balance September 30, 2021
5.5
$
20,270
3,996.9
$
9,136
60,134
175,709
(
1,177
)
(
74,169
)
(
875
)
2,043
191,071
Balance June 30, 2020 (2)
5.5
$
21,098
4,119.6
$
9,136
59,923
158,466
(
798
)
(
69,050
)
(
875
)
735
178,635
Net income (2)
3,216
185
3,401
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax
48
—
48
Noncontrolling interests
(
60
)
(
60
)
Common stock issued
13.0
(
343
)
668
325
Common stock repurchased
(
0.1
)
(
3
)
(
3
)
Preferred stock redeemed
—
—
—
—
—
Preferred stock issued
—
—
—
—
Common stock dividends
3
(
417
)
(
414
)
Preferred stock dividends
(
315
)
(
315
)
Stock incentive compensation
expense
136
136
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans
(
27
)
1
(
26
)
Net change (2)
—
—
12.9
—
112
2,141
48
666
—
125
3,092
Balance September 30, 2020 (2)
5.5
$
21,098
4,132.5
$
9,136
60,035
160,607
(
750
)
(
68,384
)
(
875
)
860
181,727
(1)
Represents the impact of the redemption of Preferred Stock, Series O and Series X, in third quarter 2021. For additional information, see Note 16 (Preferred Stock).
(2)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity – Nine months ended September 30 (Unaudited)
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock
Common stock
($ and shares in millions)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Cumulative
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Treasury
stock
Unearned
ESOP
shares
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
equity
Balance December 31, 2020 (1)
5.5
$
21,136
4,144.0
$
9,136
60,197
162,683
194
(
67,791
)
(
875
)
1,032
185,712
Net income
15,798
1,041
16,839
Other comprehensive loss,
net of tax
(
1,371
)
—
(
1,371
)
Noncontrolling interests
(
30
)
(
30
)
Common stock issued
19.6
—
(
103
)
1,060
957
Common stock repurchased
(
166.7
)
(
7,452
)
(
7,452
)
Preferred stock redeemed (2)
(
0.2
)
(
6,676
)
86
(
86
)
(
6,676
)
Preferred stock released by ESOP
—
—
—
Preferred stock converted to
common shares
—
—
—
—
—
—
Preferred stock issued
0.2
5,810
(
54
)
5,756
Common stock dividends
20
(
1,657
)
(
1,637
)
Preferred stock dividends
(
926
)
(
926
)
Stock incentive compensation
expense
863
863
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans
(
978
)
14
(
964
)
Net change
—
(
866
)
(
147.1
)
—
(
63
)
13,026
(
1,371
)
(
6,378
)
—
1,011
5,359
Balance September 30, 2021
5.5
$
20,270
3,996.9
$
9,136
60,134
175,709
(
1,177
)
(
74,169
)
(
875
)
2,043
191,071
Balance December 31, 2019
7.5
$
21,549
4,134.4
$
9,136
61,049
166,697
(
1,311
)
(
68,831
)
(
1,143
)
838
187,984
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policies (1)
708
708
Balance January 1, 2020 (1)
7.5
21,549
4,134.4
9,136
61,049
167,405
(
1,311
)
(
68,831
)
(
1,143
)
838
188,692
Net income (1)
286
84
370
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax
561
(
1
)
560
Noncontrolling interests
(
61
)
(
61
)
Common stock issued
63.9
207
(
1,200
)
3,362
2,369
Common stock repurchased
(
75.5
)
(
3,412
)
(
3,412
)
Preferred stock redeemed (3)
(
1.9
)
(
2,215
)
17
(
272
)
(
2,470
)
Preferred stock released by ESOP
(
19
)
268
249
Preferred stock converted to
common shares
(
0.2
)
(
249
)
9.7
(
243
)
492
—
Preferred stock issued
0.1
2,013
(
45
)
1,968
Common stock dividends
41
(
4,643
)
(
4,602
)
Preferred stock dividends
(
969
)
(
969
)
Stock incentive compensation
expense
437
437
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans
(
1,409
)
5
(
1,404
)
Net change (1)
(
2.0
)
(
451
)
(
1.9
)
—
(
1,014
)
(
6,798
)
561
447
268
22
(
6,965
)
Balance September 30, 2020 (1)
5.5
$
21,098
4,132.5
$
9,136
60,035
160,607
(
750
)
(
68,384
)
(
875
)
860
181,727
(1)
We adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
(CECL) effective January 1, 2020. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(2)
Represents the impact of the redemption of Preferred Stock, Series I, Series P and Series W, in first quarter 2021; Preferred Stock, Series N, in second quarter 2021; and Preferred Stock, Series O and Series X, in third quarter 2021. For additional information, see Note 16 (Preferred Stock).
(3)
Represents the impact of the redemption of the remaining Preferred Stock, Series K, and partial redemption of Preferred Stock, Series T, in first quarter 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before noncontrolling interests (1)
$
16,839
370
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
(
3,703
)
14,308
Changes in fair value of MSRs and LHFS carried at fair value
(
1,158
)
4,434
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (1)
6,090
6,137
Stock-based compensation
1,858
1,337
Deferred income tax benefit (1)
(
2,689
)
(
1,570
)
Other net (gains) losses (2)
(
10,304
)
6,739
Originations and purchases of loans held for sale (2)
(
123,983
)
(
135,618
)
Proceeds from sales of and paydowns on loans originally classified as held for sale (2)
78,356
99,642
Net change in:
Debt and equity securities, held for trading (2)
7,638
47,322
Derivative assets and liabilities
(
4,639
)
(
5,823
)
Other assets
16,736
(
9,482
)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (1)
2,617
(
2,980
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
(
16,342
)
24,816
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in:
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
(
2,135
)
32,836
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Proceeds from sales
14,568
40,709
Prepayments and maturities
61,080
59,393
Purchases
(
84,576
)
(
54,010
)
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Paydowns and maturities
60,613
22,767
Purchases
(
59,480
)
(
41,758
)
Equity securities, not held for trading:
Proceeds from sales and capital returns
2,706
10,344
Purchases
(
4,480
)
(
6,518
)
Loans:
Loans originated by banking subsidiaries, net of principal collected
8,292
33,296
Proceeds from sales of loans originally classified as held for investment
26,388
6,828
Purchases of loans
(
313
)
(
1,036
)
Principal collected on nonbank entities’ loans
7,642
7,150
Loans originated by nonbank entities
(
8,242
)
(
8,703
)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets and short sales
566
967
Other, net
1,154
(
223
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
23,783
102,042
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in:
Deposits
66,482
60,589
Short-term borrowings
(
17,019
)
(
49,288
)
Long-term debt:
Proceeds from issuance
1,143
37,901
Repayment
(
44,739
)
(
61,151
)
Preferred stock:
Proceeds from issuance
5,756
1,968
Redeemed
(
6,675
)
(
2,470
)
Cash dividends paid
(
867
)
(
910
)
Common stock:
Proceeds from issuance
214
513
Stock tendered for payment of withholding taxes
(
277
)
(
326
)
Repurchased
(
7,452
)
(
3,412
)
Cash dividends paid
(
1,603
)
(
4,454
)
Net change in noncontrolling interests
(
76
)
(
67
)
Other, net
(
253
)
(
231
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(
5,366
)
(
21,338
)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
2,075
105,520
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
264,612
141,250
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$
266,687
246,770
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
$
3,407
7,099
Cash paid for income taxes, net (2)
3,114
2,171
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(2)
Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for noncash activities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
-See the Glossary of Acronyms at the end of this Report for terms used throughout the Financial Statements and related Notes.
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company. We provide banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through banking locations and offices, the internet and other distribution channels to individuals, businesses and institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in countries outside the U.S. When we refer to “Wells Fargo,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” or “us,” we mean Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries (consolidated). Wells Fargo & Company (the Parent) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company. We also hold a majority interest in a real estate investment trust, which has publicly traded preferred stock outstanding.
Our accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices in the financial services industry. For discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2020 Form 10-K).
To prepare the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must make estimates based on assumptions about future economic and market conditions (for example, unemployment, market liquidity, real estate prices, etc.) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, income and expenses during the reporting period and the related disclosures. Although our estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could be worse than anticipated in those estimates, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition. Management has made significant estimates in several areas, including:
•
allowance for credit losses (Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses));
•
valuations of residential mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) (Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) and Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities));
•
valuations of financial instruments (Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities));
•
liabilities for contingent litigation losses (Note 13 (Legal Actions));
•
income taxes; and
•
goodwill impairment (Note 10 (Intangible Assets)).
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
These unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q. The results of operations in the interim financial statements do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with our 2020 Form 10-K.
Change in Accounting Policies
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investments from the equity method of accounting to the proportional amortization method. Under the proportional amortization method, the investments are carried at amortized cost and amortized in proportion to the tax credits received. The amortization of the investments and the related tax impacts are recognized in income tax expense. Previously, we recognized the amortization of the investments in other noninterest income and the related tax impacts were recognized in income tax expense. We determined that the proportional amortization method is preferable because it better aligns the financial statement presentation with the economic impact of these investments, which generate tax credits over the lives of the investments. Adoption of the proportional amortization method was applied retrospectively, to the earliest period presented, which resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to reduce retained earnings by $
283
million as of January 1, 2020.
In second quarter 2021, we also elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments, which are accounted for under the deferral method. We reclassified the investment tax credits on our consolidated balance sheet from accrued expenses and other liabilities to a reduction of the carrying value of the investment balances. We also reclassified the investment tax credits, which are recognized over time, from income tax expense to interest income for solar energy leases or noninterest income for solar energy equity investments. We determined that this presentation is preferable because it better reflects the financial statement presentation of the investment tax credits as an integral component of the investments. The change in accounting policy was adopted retrospectively to January 1, 2020.
Table 1.1 presents the impact of the accounting policy changes for LIHTC investments and solar energy investments to our consolidated statement of income and consolidated balance sheet. There was no material impact to the consolidated statement of cash flows.
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Note 1:
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
Table 1.1:
Impact of the Accounting Policy Changes for LIHTC Investments and Solar Energy Investments
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Effect of accounting policy changes ($)
Effect of accounting policy changes ($)
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
As reported
LIHTC
Solar
As revised
As reported
LIHTC
Solar
As revised
Selected Income Statement Data
Interest income – loans
$
7,954
—
11
7,965
26,467
—
41
26,508
Noninterest income
9,494
370
73
9,937
23,855
1,109
210
25,174
Income tax expense (benefit) (1)
645
(
554
)
(
174
)
(
83
)
(
3,113
)
1,031
351
(
1,731
)
Net income (loss)
2,035
924
257
3,216
309
79
(
102
)
286
Earnings (loss) per common share
0.42
0.22
0.06
0.70
(
0.23
)
0.02
(
0.02
)
(
0.23
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
0.42
0.22
0.06
0.70
(
0.23
)
0.02
(
0.02
)
(
0.23
)
At December 31, 2020
Effect of accounting policy changes ($)
As reported
LIHTC
Solar
As revised
Selected Balance Sheet Data
Equity securities
$
62,260
(
275
)
(
1,977
)
60,008
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
76,404
(
62
)
(
1,982
)
74,360
Retained earnings
162,890
(
207
)
—
162,683
(1)
The quarterly income tax expense (benefit) varies based on the income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) and the estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to each quarter.
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2021
In 2021, we adopted the following new accounting guidance:
•
Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2021-01 – Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848):
Scope
•
ASU 2020-08 – Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20,
Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs
•
ASU 2020-01 – Investments – Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815):
Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 (a consensus of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force)
•
ASU 2019-12 – Income Taxes (Topic 740):
Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
ASU 2021-01
clarifies the scope of Topic 848 to include derivatives affected by changes in interest rates for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment as part of the market-wide transition to new reference rates (commonly referred to as the “discounting transition”), even if they do not reference the London Interbank Offered Rate or another rate that is expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. The Update also clarifies other aspects of the relief provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 848. We adopted this Update in first quarter 2021 on a prospective basis, and the guidance will be followed until the Update terminates on December 31, 2022. The Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2020-08
clarifies the accounting for purchased callable debt securities carried at a premium and was issued to correct an unintended application of ASU 2017-08 – Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20):
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
,
which requires amortization of such premiums to the earliest call date, but was not clear for the method to be used for instruments with multiple call dates. The Update now specifies that such premiums are amortized to the next call date and requires reassessment throughout the life of the instruments with multiple call dates. We adopted this Update in first quarter
2021. The Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2020-01
clarifies the accounting for equity securities upon transition between the measurement alternative and equity method. The Update also clarifies for forward contracts and options to purchase equity securities an entity need not consider whether upon settlement of the forward contract or option if the equity securities would be accounted for by the equity method or the fair value option. We adopted this Update in first quarter 2021. The Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2019-12
provides narrow scope simplifications and improvements to the general principles in ASC Topic 740 – Income Taxes related to intraperiod tax allocation, basis differences when there are changes in ownership of foreign investments and interim periods income tax accounting for year to date losses that exceed anticipated annual losses. We adopted this Update in first quarter 2021. The Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Significant noncash activities are presented in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
Available-for-sale debt securities purchased from securitization of LHFS (1)
$
256
2,710
Held-to-maturity debt securities purchased from securitization of LHFS (1)
17,600
9,016
Transfers from loans to LHFS (2)
14,842
4,374
Transfers from available-for-sale debt securities to held-to-maturity debt securities
41,298
1,236
(1)
Predominantly represents agency mortgage-backed securities purchased upon settlement of the sale and securitization of our conforming residential mortgage loans. See Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information.
(2)
Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period presentation.
Subsequent Events
On
November 1, 2021
, we closed our previously announced agreement to sell our Corporate Trust Services business and our previously announced agreement to sell Wells Fargo Asset Management, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments and earn-out provisions. We have evaluated the effects of events that have occurred subsequent to September 30, 2021, and, except for the closing of the sales of our Corporate Trust Services business and Wells Fargo Asset Management, there have been no material events that would require recognition in our third quarter 2021 consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Note 2:
Trading Activities
Table 2.1 presents a summary of our trading assets and liabilities measured at fair value through earnings.
Table 2.1:
Trading Assets and Liabilities
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Trading assets:
Debt securities
$
94,943
75,095
Equity securities
24,277
23,032
Loans held for sale
2,405
1,015
Gross trading derivative assets
56,191
58,767
Netting (1)
(
30,603
)
(
34,301
)
Total trading derivative assets
25,588
24,466
Total trading assets
147,213
123,608
Trading liabilities:
Short sale
25,524
22,441
Gross trading derivative liabilities
43,788
53,285
Netting (1)
(
32,164
)
(
39,444
)
Total trading derivative liabilities
11,624
13,841
Total trading liabilities
$
37,148
36,282
(1)
Represents balance sheet netting for trading derivative asset and liability balances, and trading portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments.
Table 2.2 provides a summary of the net interest income earned from trading securities, and net gains and losses due to the realized and unrealized gains and losses from trading activities.
Net interest income also includes dividend income on trading securities and dividend expense on trading securities we have sold, but not yet purchased.
Table 2.2:
Net Interest Income and Net Gains (Losses) on Trading Activities
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Interest income:
Debt securities
$
512
$
546
$
1,537
1,971
Equity securities
104
68
300
273
Loans held for sale
12
6
27
24
Total interest income
628
620
1,864
2,268
Less: Interest expense
90
93
305
350
Net interest income
538
527
1,559
1,918
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (1):
Debt securities
(
284
)
214
(
1,621
)
2,898
Equity securities
771
1,381
2,780
(
691
)
Loans held for sale
9
14
48
26
Derivatives (2)
(
404
)
(
1,248
)
(
746
)
(
1,001
)
Total net gains from trading activities
92
361
461
1,232
Total trading-related net interest and noninterest income
$
630
$
888
$
2,020
3,150
(1)
Represents realized gains (losses) from our trading activities and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair value of our trading positions.
(2)
Excludes economic hedging of mortgage banking and asset/liability management activities, for which hedge results (realized and unrealized) are reported with the respective hedged activities.
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Note 3:
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
Table 3.1 provides the amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) for debt securities, and fair value by major categories of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities, which are carried at fair value, and held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities, which are carried at amortized cost, net of the ACL. The net unrealized gains (losses) for AFS debt securities are reported as a component of cumulative other comprehensive income (OCI), net of the ACL and applicable income taxes. Information on debt securities held for trading is included in Note 2 (Trading Activities).
Outstanding balances exclude accrued interest receivable on AFS and HTM debt securities, which are included in other assets. See Note 7 (Other Assets) for additional information on accrued interest receivable. Amounts considered to be uncollectible are reversed through interest income. The interest income reversed in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2021 and 2020 was insignificant.
Table 3.1:
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities Outstanding
(in millions)
Amortized
cost, net (1)
Gross
unrealized gains
Gross
unrealized losses
Fair value
September 30, 2021
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
38,273
163
(
58
)
38,378
Non-U.S. government securities
5,787
—
—
5,787
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions (2)
19,320
373
(
54
)
19,639
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
91,981
2,433
(
429
)
93,985
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (3)
4,366
41
(
18
)
4,389
Collateralized loan obligations
14,450
8
(
4
)
14,454
Other debt securities
8,522
416
(
13
)
8,925
Total available-for-sale debt securities
182,699
3,434
(
576
)
185,557
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
23,853
748
(
414
)
24,187
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
29,358
721
(
209
)
29,870
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
187,048
2,510
(
2,051
)
187,507
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
965
45
(
13
)
997
Collateralized loan obligations
21,269
193
(
1
)
21,461
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
262,493
4,217
(
2,688
)
264,022
Total (4)
$
445,192
7,651
(
3,264
)
449,579
December 31, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
21,954
205
—
22,159
Non-U.S. government securities
16,816
—
(
3
)
16,813
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions (2)
19,263
224
(
81
)
19,406
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
134,838
4,260
(
28
)
139,070
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (3)
3,745
30
(
46
)
3,729
Collateralized loan obligations
9,058
4
(
44
)
9,018
Other debt securities
9,859
399
(
61
)
10,197
Total available-for-sale debt securities
215,533
5,122
(
263
)
220,392
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
47,295
1,472
(
170
)
48,597
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
25,860
938
(
5
)
26,793
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
115,437
4,182
(
21
)
119,598
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
890
51
(
8
)
933
Collateralized loan obligations
16,238
148
—
16,386
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
205,720
6,791
(
204
)
212,307
Total (4)
$
421,253
11,913
(
467
)
432,699
(1)
Represents amortized cost of the securities, net of the ACL of $
21
million and $
28
million related to AFS debt securities and $
75
million and $
41
million related to HTM debt securities at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)
Includes investments in tax-exempt preferred debt securities issued by investment funds or trusts that predominantly invest in tax-exempt municipal securities. The amortized cost, net of the ACL, and fair value of these types of securities, was $
5.2
billion at September 30, 2021, and $
5.0
billion at December 31, 2020.
(3)
Predominantly consists of commercial mortgage-backed securities at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
(4)
We held AFS and HTM debt securities from Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) that each exceeded
10
% of stockholders’ equity, with an amortized cost of $
126.7
billion and $
84.0
billion and a fair value of $
128.0
billion and $
84.7
billion at September 30, 2021, and an amortized cost of $
99.8
billion and $
88.7
billion and a fair value of $
103.2
billion and $
91.5
billion at December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
(continued)
Table 3.2 details the breakout of purchases of and transfers to HTM debt securities by major category of security.
Table 3.2:
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities Purchases and Transfers
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Purchases of held-to-maturity debt securities (1):
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
—
—
$
—
3,016
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
1,409
—
4,492
881
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
14,296
23,664
64,018
46,485
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
30
19
114
93
Collateralized loan obligations
839
—
8,177
—
Total purchases of held-to-maturity debt securities
16,574
23,683
76,801
50,475
Transfers from available-for-sale debt securities to held-to-maturity debt securities:
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
—
1,236
—
1,236
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
—
—
41,298
—
Total transfers from available-for-sale debt securities to held-to-maturity debt securities
$
—
1,236
$
41,298
1,236
(1)
Inclusive of securities purchased but not yet settled and noncash purchases from securitization of loans held for sale (LHFS).
Table 3.3 shows the composition of interest income, provision for credit losses, and gross realized gains and losses
from sales and impairment write-downs included in earnings related to AFS and HTM debt securities (pre-tax)
.
Table 3.3:
Income Statement Impacts for Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Interest income (1):
Available-for-sale
$
676
1,009
$
2,142
4,084
Held-to-maturity
1,166
891
3,186
2,809
Total interest income
1,842
1,900
5,328
6,893
Provision for credit losses:
Available-for-sale
(
5
)
12
7
140
Held-to-maturity
(
3
)
6
33
19
Total provision for credit losses
(
8
)
18
40
159
Realized gains and losses (2):
Gross realized gains
291
264
443
768
Gross realized losses
—
—
(
1
)
(
40
)
Impairment write-downs
(
8
)
—
(
8
)
(
15
)
Net realized gains
$
283
$
264
$
434
713
(1)
Excludes interest income from trading debt securities, which is disclosed in Note 2 (Trading Activities).
(2)
Realized gains and losses relate to AFS debt securities. There were
no
realized gains or losses from HTM debt securities in all periods presented.
Credit Quality
We monitor credit quality of debt securities by evaluating various attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL for debt securities. The credit quality indicators that we most closely monitor include credit ratings and delinquency status and are based on information as of our financial statement date.
CREDIT RATINGS
Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a debt security. We determine the credit rating of a security according to the lowest credit rating made available by national recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). Debt securities rated investment grade, that is those with ratings similar to BBB-/Baa3 or above, as defined by NRSROs, are generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be low credit risk. Conversely, debt securities rated below investment grade, labeled as “speculative grade” by
the rating agencies, are considered to be distinctively higher credit risk than investment grade debt securities. For debt securities not rated by NRSROs, we determine an internal credit grade of the debt securities (used for credit risk management purposes) equivalent to the credit ratings assigned by major credit agencies. Substantially all of our debt securities were rated by NRSROs at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Table 3.4 shows the percentage of fair value of AFS debt securities and amortized cost of HTM debt securities determined to be rated investment grade, inclusive of securities rated based on internal credit grades.
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Table 3.4:
Investment Grade Debt Securities
Available-for-Sale
Held-to-Maturity
($ in millions)
Fair value
% investment grade
Amortized cost
% investment grade
September 30, 2021
Total portfolio (1)
$
185,557
99
%
262,568
99
%
Breakdown by category:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies (2)
$
132,363
100
%
210,901
100
%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
19,639
99
29,372
100
Collateralized loan obligations (3)
14,454
100
21,309
100
All other debt securities (4)
19,101
92
986
4
December 31, 2020
Total portfolio (1)
$
220,392
99
%
205,761
99
%
Breakdown by category:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies (2)
$
161,229
100
%
162,732
100
%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
19,406
99
25,870
100
Collateralized loan obligations (3)
9,018
100
16,255
100
All other debt securities (4)
30,739
93
904
6
(1)
96
% and
92
% were rated AA- and above at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)
Includes federal agency mortgage-backed securities.
(3)
99
% and
98
% were rated AA- and above at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(4)
Includes non-U.S. government, non-agency mortgage-backed, and all other debt securities.
DELINQUENCY STATUS AND NONACCRUAL DEBT SECURITIES
Debt security issuers that are delinquent in payment of amounts due under contractual debt agreements have a higher probability of recognition of credit losses. As such, as part of our monitoring of the credit quality of the debt security portfolio, we consider whether debt securities we own are past due in payment of principal or interest payments and whether any securities have been placed into nonaccrual status.
Debt securities that are past due and still accruing were insignificant at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020. The carrying value of debt securities in nonaccrual status was insignificant at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020. Charge-offs on debt securities were insignificant in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2021 and 2020.
Purchased debt securities with credit deterioration (PCD) are not considered to be in nonaccrual status, as payments from issuers of these securities remain current. PCD securities were insignificant in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2021 and 2020.
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Note 3:
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
(continued)
Unrealized Losses of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
Table 3.5 shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of AFS debt securities by length of time those individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position. Debt securities on which we have recorded credit impairment are
categorized as being “less than 12 months” or “12 months or more” in a continuous loss position based on the point in time that the fair value declined to below the amortized cost basis, net of allowance for credit losses.
Table 3.5:
Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value – Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
(in millions)
Gross unrealized losses
Fair value
Gross unrealized losses
Fair value
Gross unrealized losses
Fair value
September 30, 2021
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
(
58
)
15,082
—
—
(
58
)
15,082
Non-U.S. government securities
—
—
—
—
—
—
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(
45
)
2,326
(
9
)
494
(
54
)
2,820
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
(
389
)
28,889
(
40
)
2,653
(
429
)
31,542
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
(
2
)
356
(
16
)
628
(
18
)
984
Collateralized loan obligations
(
1
)
868
(
3
)
1,283
(
4
)
2,151
Other debt securities
(
6
)
1,202
(
7
)
685
(
13
)
1,887
Total available-for-sale debt securities
$
(
501
)
48,723
(
75
)
5,743
(
576
)
54,466
December 31, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
Non-U.S. government securities
(
3
)
16,812
—
—
(
3
)
16,812
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(
51
)
3,681
(
30
)
1,101
(
81
)
4,782
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
(
27
)
11,310
(
1
)
316
(
28
)
11,626
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
(
28
)
1,366
(
18
)
534
(
46
)
1,900
Collateralized loan obligations
(
27
)
5,082
(
17
)
1,798
(
44
)
6,880
Other debt securities
(
16
)
647
(
45
)
1,604
(
61
)
2,251
Total available-for-sale debt securities
$
(
152
)
38,898
(
111
)
5,353
(
263
)
44,251
We have assessed each debt security with gross unrealized losses included in the previous table for credit impairment. As part of that assessment we evaluated and concluded that we do not intend to sell any of the debt securities, and that it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell, prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis. We evaluate, where necessary, whether credit impairment exists by comparing the present value of the expected cash flows to the debt securities’ amortized cost basis. Credit impairment is recorded as an ACL for debt securities.
For descriptions of the factors we consider when analyzing debt securities for impairment as well as methodology and significant inputs used to measure credit losses, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
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Contractual Maturities
Table 3.6 and Table 3.7 show the remaining contractual maturities, amortized cost, net of the ACL, fair value and weighted average effective yields of AFS and HTM debt securities, respectively. The remaining contractual principal
maturities for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) 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.
Table 3.6:
Contractual Maturities – Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
By remaining contractual maturity ($ in millions)
Total
Within
one year
After
one year
through
five years
After
five years
through
ten years
After
ten years
September 30, 2021
Available-for-sale debt securities (1):
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
Amortized cost, net
$
38,273
5
18,925
17,381
1,962
Fair value
38,378
5
18,934
17,362
2,077
Weighted average yield
0.76
%
2.00
0.34
1.13
1.44
Non-U.S. government securities
Amortized cost, net
$
5,787
5,762
25
—
—
Fair value
5,787
5,762
25
—
—
Weighted average yield
(
0.11
%)
(
0.12
)
0.42
—
—
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
Amortized cost, net
$
19,320
1,207
2,472
5,329
10,312
Fair value
19,639
1,208
2,513
5,327
10,591
Weighted average yield
2.02
%
1.37
1.45
1.41
2.55
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net
$
91,981
9
221
2,969
88,782
Fair value
93,985
9
235
3,074
90,667
Weighted average yield
2.62
%
2.29
3.33
2.29
2.63
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net
$
4,366
—
—
148
4,218
Fair value
4,389
—
—
147
4,242
Weighted average yield
1.99
%
—
—
2.28
1.98
Collateralized loan obligations
Amortized cost, net
$
14,450
—
92
7,086
7,272
Fair value
14,454
—
92
7,086
7,276
Weighted average yield
1.38
%
—
2.17
1.37
1.39
Other debt securities
Amortized cost, net
$
8,522
263
2,393
2,566
3,300
Fair value
8,925
264
2,478
2,606
3,577
Weighted average yield
3.08
%
3.27
4.23
3.23
2.11
Total available-for-sale debt securities
Amortized cost, net
$
182,699
7,246
24,128
35,479
115,846
Fair value
185,557
7,248
24,277
35,602
118,430
Weighted average yield
1.99
%
0.35
0.87
1.47
2.49
(1)
Weighted average yields displayed by maturity bucket are weighted based on amortized cost without effect for any related hedging derivatives and are shown pre-tax.
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Note 3:
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
(continued)
Table 3.7:
Contractual Maturities – Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
By remaining contractual maturity ($ in millions)
Total
Within
one year
After
one year
through
five years
After
five years
through
ten years
After
ten years
September 30, 2021
Held-to-maturity debt securities (1):
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
Amortized cost, net
$
23,853
7,661
12,409
—
3,783
Fair value
24,187
7,688
13,077
—
3,422
Weighted average yield
2.09
%
1.91
2.37
—
1.57
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
Amortized cost, net
$
29,358
1,123
1,833
2,174
24,228
Fair value
29,870
1,138
1,891
2,248
24,593
Weighted average yield
2.21
%
2.37
1.80
2.60
2.20
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net
$
187,048
—
—
—
187,048
Fair value
187,507
—
—
—
187,507
Weighted average yield
2.17
%
—
—
—
2.17
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net
$
965
—
15
18
932
Fair value
997
—
15
20
962
Weighted average yield
3.05
%
—
1.56
3.65
3.06
Collateralized loan obligations
Amortized cost, net
$
21,269
—
—
9,715
11,554
Fair value
21,461
—
—
9,833
11,628
Weighted average yield
1.64
%
—
—
1.67
1.61
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
Amortized cost, net
$
262,493
8,784
14,257
11,907
227,545
Fair value
264,022
8,826
14,983
12,101
228,112
Weighted average yield
2.13
%
1.97
2.29
1.84
2.14
(1)
Weighted average yields displayed by maturity bucket are weighted based on amortized cost and are shown pre-tax.
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Note 4:
Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses
Table 4.1 presents total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable. Outstanding balances include unearned income, net deferred loan fees or costs, and unamortized discounts and premiums. These amounts were less
than
1
% of our total loans outstanding at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Outstanding balances exclude accrued interest receivable on loans, except for certain revolving loans, such as credit card loans.
See Note 7 (Other Assets) for additional information on accrued interest receivable. Amounts considered to be uncollectible are reversed through interest income. During the first nine months of 2021, we reversed accrued interest receivable of $
36
million for our commercial portfolio segment and $
143
million for our consumer portfolio segment, compared with $
29
million and $
161
million, respectively, for the same period a year ago.
Table 4.1:
Loans Outstanding
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
326,425
318,805
Real estate mortgage
121,985
121,720
Real estate construction
21,129
21,805
Lease financing
15,398
16,087
Total commercial
484,937
478,417
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
242,935
276,674
Residential mortgage – junior lien
18,026
23,286
Credit card
36,061
36,664
Auto
53,827
48,187
Other consumer
27,041
24,409
Total consumer
377,890
409,220
Total loans
$
862,827
887,637
Our non-U.S. loans are reported by respective class of financing receivable in the table above. Substantially all of our non-U.S. loan portfolio is commercial loans. Table 4.2 presents total non-U.S. commercial loans outstanding by class of financing receivable.
Table 4.2:
Non-U.S. Commercial Loans Outstanding
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Non-U.S. commercial loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
74,030
63,128
Real estate mortgage
6,731
7,278
Real estate construction
1,727
1,603
Lease financing
668
629
Total non-U.S. commercial loans
$
83,156
72,638
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Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses
(continued)
Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers
Table 4.3 presents the proceeds paid or received for purchases and sales of loans and transfers from loans held for investment to mortgages/loans held for sale. The table excludes loans for
which we have elected the fair value option and government insured/guaranteed residential mortgage – first lien loans because their loan activity normally does not impact the ACL.
Table 4.3:
Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers
2021
2020
(in millions)
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Quarter ended September 30,
Purchases
$
124
1
125
260
2
262
Sales
(
621
)
—
(
621
)
(
564
)
—
(
564
)
Transfers (to)/from LHFS
(
565
)
(
11
)
(
576
)
(
170
)
8,990
8,820
Nine months ended September 30,
Purchases
$
306
3
309
1,034
5
1,039
Sales
(
959
)
(
188
)
(
1,147
)
(
3,334
)
(
27
)
(
3,361
)
Transfers (to)/from LHFS
(
1,359
)
(
47
)
(
1,406
)
(
101
)
(
1,387
)
(
1,488
)
Commitments to Lend
A commitment to lend is a legally binding agreement to lend to a customer, usually at a stated interest rate, if funded, and for specific purposes and time periods. We generally require a fee to extend such commitments. Certain commitments are subject to loan agreements with covenants regarding the financial performance of the customer or borrowing base formulas on an ongoing basis that must be met before we are required to fund the commitment. We may reduce or cancel consumer commitments, including home equity lines and credit card lines, in accordance with the contracts and applicable law. For unconditionally cancelable commitments at our discretion, we do not recognize an ACL.
We may, as a representative for other lenders, advance funds or provide for the issuance of letters of credit under syndicated loan or letter of credit agreements. Any advances are generally repaid in less than a week and would normally require default of both the customer and another lender to expose us to loss. The unfunded amount of these temporary advance arrangements totaled approximately $
85.4
billion at September 30, 2021.
We issue commercial letters of credit to assist customers in purchasing goods or services, typically for international trade. At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we had $
1.5
billion and $
1.3
billion, respectively, of outstanding issued commercial letters of credit. We also originate multipurpose lending commitments under which borrowers have the option to draw on the facility for different purposes in one of several forms, including a standby letter of credit. See Note 11 (Guarantees and Other Commitments) for additional information on standby letters of credit.
When we enter into commitments, we are exposed to credit risk. The maximum credit risk for these commitments will generally be lower than the contractual amount because a significant portion of these commitments are not funded. We manage the potential risk in commitments to lend by limiting the total amount of commitments, both by individual customer and in total, by monitoring the size and maturity structure of these commitments and by applying the same credit standards for these commitments as for all of our credit activities.
For loans and commitments to lend, we generally require collateral or a guarantee. We may require various types of collateral, including commercial and consumer real estate, autos, other short-term liquid assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and long-lived assets, such as equipment and other business assets. Collateral requirements for each loan or commitment may vary based on the loan product and our assessment of a customer’s credit risk according to the specific credit underwriting, including credit terms and structure.
The contractual amount of our unfunded credit commitments, including unissued standby and commercial letters of credit, is summarized by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable in Table 4.4. The table excludes the issued standby and commercial letters of credit and temporary advance arrangements described above.
Table 4.4:
Unfunded Credit Commitments
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
404,260
378,167
Real estate mortgage
8,322
7,993
Real estate construction
17,932
15,650
Total commercial
430,514
401,810
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
38,872
31,530
Residential mortgage – junior lien
28,917
32,820
Credit card
128,004
121,096
Other consumer
56,389
49,179
Total consumer
252,182
234,625
Total unfunded credit commitments
$
682,696
636,435
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Allowance for Credit Losses
Table 4.5 presents the allowance for credit losses (ACL) for loans, which consists of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance
for unfunded credit commitments. The ACL for loans decreased $
5.0
billion from December 31, 2020, due to improvements in current and forecasted economic conditions.
Table 4.5:
Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Balance, beginning of period
$
16,391
20,436
19,713
10,456
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policies (1)
—
—
—
(
1,337
)
Allowance for purchased credit-deteriorated (PCD) loans (2)
—
—
—
8
Balance, beginning of period, adjusted
16,391
20,436
19,713
9,127
Provision for credit losses
(
1,387
)
751
(
3,743
)
14,149
Interest income on certain impaired loans (3)
(
35
)
(
41
)
(
112
)
(
117
)
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
(
144
)
(
327
)
(
452
)
(
1,260
)
Real estate mortgage
(
5
)
(
59
)
(
68
)
(
134
)
Real estate construction
(
1
)
—
(
1
)
—
Lease financing
(
7
)
(
34
)
(
38
)
(
66
)
Total commercial
(
157
)
(
420
)
(
559
)
(
1,460
)
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
(
10
)
(
20
)
(
33
)
(
63
)
Residential mortgage – junior lien
(
15
)
(
22
)
(
46
)
(
70
)
Credit card
(
258
)
(
339
)
(
950
)
(
1,225
)
Auto
(
107
)
(
99
)
(
364
)
(
413
)
Other consumer
(
107
)
(
94
)
(
333
)
(
372
)
Total consumer
(
497
)
(
574
)
(
1,726
)
(
2,143
)
Total loan charge-offs
(
654
)
(
994
)
(
2,285
)
(
3,603
)
Loan recoveries:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
98
53
237
132
Real estate mortgage
15
3
37
13
Real estate construction
—
2
1
19
Lease financing
6
6
17
14
Total commercial
119
64
292
178
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
24
21
90
65
Residential mortgage – junior lien
43
36
124
101
Credit card
100
94
300
276
Auto
81
68
241
194
Other consumer
28
28
85
84
Total consumer
276
247
840
720
Total loan recoveries
395
311
1,132
898
Net loan charge-offs
(
259
)
(
683
)
(
1,153
)
(
2,705
)
Other
(
5
)
8
—
17
Balance, end of period
$
14,705
20,471
14,705
20,471
Components:
Allowance for loan losses
$
13,517
19,463
13,517
19,463
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments
1,188
1,008
1,188
1,008
Allowance for credit losses
$
14,705
20,471
14,705
20,471
Net loan charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans
0.12
%
0.29
0.18
0.38
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.57
2.12
1.57
2.12
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a percentage of total loans
1.70
2.22
1.70
2.22
(1)
Represents the overall decrease in our ACL for loans as a result of our adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020.
(2)
Represents the allowance estimated for purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans that automatically became PCD loans with the adoption of CECL. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
(3)
Loans with an allowance measured by discounting expected cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate over the remaining life of the loan recognize changes in allowance attributable to the passage of time as interest income.
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Note 4:
Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses
(continued)
Table 4.6 summarizes the activity in the ACL by our commercial and consumer portfolio segments.
Table 4.6:
Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans Activity by Portfolio Segment
2021
2020
(in millions)
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Quarter ended September 30,
Balance, beginning of period
$
9,570
6,821
16,391
11,669
8,767
20,436
Provision for credit losses
(
949
)
(
438
)
(
1,387
)
241
510
751
Interest income on certain loans (1)
(
13
)
(
22
)
(
35
)
(
18
)
(
23
)
(
41
)
Loan charge-offs
(
157
)
(
497
)
(
654
)
(
420
)
(
574
)
(
994
)
Loan recoveries
119
276
395
64
247
311
Net loan charge-offs
(
38
)
(
221
)
(
259
)
(
356
)
(
327
)
(
683
)
Other
(
5
)
—
(
5
)
6
2
8
Balance, end of period
$
8,565
6,140
14,705
11,542
8,929
20,471
Nine months ended September 30,
Balance, beginning of period
$
11,516
8,197
19,713
6,245
4,211
10,456
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policies (2)
—
—
—
(
2,861
)
1,524
(
1,337
)
Allowance for purchased credit-deteriorated (PCD) loans (3)
—
—
—
—
8
8
Balance, beginning of period, adjusted
11,516
8,197
19,713
3,384
5,743
9,127
Provision for credit losses
(
2,637
)
(
1,106
)
(
3,743
)
9,480
4,669
14,149
Interest income on certain loans (1)
(
47
)
(
65
)
(
112
)
(
44
)
(
73
)
(
117
)
Loan charge-offs
(
559
)
(
1,726
)
(
2,285
)
(
1,460
)
(
2,143
)
(
3,603
)
Loan recoveries
292
840
1,132
178
720
898
Net loan charge-offs
(
267
)
(
886
)
(
1,153
)
(
1,282
)
(
1,423
)
(
2,705
)
Other
—
—
—
4
13
17
Balance, end of period
$
8,565
6,140
14,705
11,542
8,929
20,471
(1)
Loans with an allowance measured by discounting expected cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate over the remaining life of the loan recognize changes in allowance attributable to the passage of time as interest income.
(2)
Represents the overall decrease in our ACL for loans as a result of our adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020.
(3)
Represents the allowance estimated for PCI loans that automatically became PCD loans with the adoption of CECL. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
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Credit Quality
We monitor credit quality by evaluating various attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL for loans. The following sections provide the credit quality indicators we most closely monitor. The credit quality indicators are generally based on information as of our financial statement date, with the exception of updated Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) scores and updated loan-to-value (LTV)/combined LTV (CLTV). We obtain FICO scores at loan origination and the scores are generally updated at least quarterly, except in limited circumstances, including compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Generally, the LTV and CLTV indicators are updated in the second month of each quarter, with updates no older than June 30, 2021.
COMMERCIAL CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS
We manage a consistent process for assessing commercial loan credit quality.
Commercial loans are generally subject to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings, which is our primary credit quality indicator. Our ratings are aligned to regulatory definitions of pass and criticized categories with the criticized segmented among special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories.
Table 4.7 provides the outstanding balances of our commercial loan portfolio by risk category. Credit quality information is provided with the year of origination for term loans. Revolving loans may convert to term loans as a result of a contractual provision in the original loan agreement or if modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). At September 30, 2021, we had $
453.9
billion and $
31.1
billion of pass and criticized commercial loans, respectively.
Table 4.7:
Commercial Loan Categories by Risk Categories and Vintage
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
Total
(in millions)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
September 30, 2021
Commercial and industrial
Pass
$
49,829
19,105
24,674
8,883
4,594
13,466
193,037
606
314,194
Criticized
684
1,103
1,129
1,215
696
922
6,463
19
12,231
Total commercial and industrial
50,513
20,208
25,803
10,098
5,290
14,388
199,500
625
326,425
Real estate mortgage
Pass
23,100
18,119
20,763
13,879
8,351
17,837
4,685
3
106,737
Criticized
2,314
2,140
3,267
2,389
1,115
3,516
507
—
15,248
Total real estate mortgage
25,414
20,259
24,030
16,268
9,466
21,353
5,192
3
121,985
Real estate construction
Pass
4,057
4,404
5,572
2,739
579
344
1,097
2
18,794
Criticized
609
282
653
349
434
8
—
—
2,335
Total real estate construction
4,666
4,686
6,225
3,088
1,013
352
1,097
2
21,129
Lease financing
Pass
3,163
3,275
2,860
1,557
985
2,292
—
—
14,132
Criticized
214
264
329
230
106
123
—
—
1,266
Total lease financing
3,377
3,539
3,189
1,787
1,091
2,415
—
—
15,398
Total commercial loans
$
83,970
48,692
59,247
31,241
16,860
38,508
205,789
630
484,937
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
Total
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
December 31, 2020
Commercial and industrial
Pass
$
56,915
34,040
15,936
7,274
4,048
4,738
177,107
997
301,055
Criticized
1,404
1,327
1,357
972
672
333
11,534
151
17,750
Total commercial and industrial
58,319
35,367
17,293
8,246
4,720
5,071
188,641
1,148
318,805
Real estate mortgage
Pass
22,444
26,114
18,679
11,113
11,582
14,663
5,152
6
109,753
Criticized
2,133
2,544
1,817
1,287
1,625
2,082
479
—
11,967
Total real estate mortgage
24,577
28,658
20,496
12,400
13,207
16,745
5,631
6
121,720
Real estate construction
Pass
5,242
6,574
4,771
1,736
477
235
1,212
3
20,250
Criticized
449
452
527
4
113
10
—
—
1,555
Total real estate construction
5,691
7,026
5,298
1,740
590
245
1,212
3
21,805
Lease financing
Pass
3,970
3,851
2,176
1,464
1,199
1,924
—
—
14,584
Criticized
308
433
372
197
108
85
—
—
1,503
Total lease financing
4,278
4,284
2,548
1,661
1,307
2,009
—
—
16,087
Total commercial loans
$
92,865
75,335
45,635
24,047
19,824
24,070
195,484
1,157
478,417
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(continued)
Table 4.8 provides past due information for commercial loans, which we monitor as part of our credit risk management practices; however, delinquency is not a primary credit quality indicator for commercial loans. Payment deferral activities
instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of delinquencies for customers who otherwise would have moved into past due status.
Table 4.8:
Commercial Loan Categories by Delinquency Status
(in millions)
Commercial
and
industrial
Real
estate
mortgage
Real
estate
construction
Lease
financing
Total
September 30, 2021
By delinquency status:
Current-29 days past due (DPD) and still accruing
$
324,702
120,112
21,079
15,067
480,960
30-89 DPD and still accruing
403
260
30
143
836
90+ DPD and still accruing
46
75
—
—
121
Nonaccrual loans
1,274
1,538
20
188
3,020
Total commercial loans
$
326,425
121,985
21,129
15,398
484,937
December 31, 2020
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD and still accruing
$
315,493
119,561
21,532
15,595
472,181
30-89 DPD and still accruing
575
347
224
233
1,379
90+ DPD and still accruing
39
38
1
—
78
Nonaccrual loans
2,698
1,774
48
259
4,779
Total commercial loans
$
318,805
121,720
21,805
16,087
478,417
CONSUMER CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS
We have various classes of consumer loans that present unique credit risks. Loan delinquency, FICO credit scores and LTV for residential mortgage loans are the primary credit quality indicators that we monitor and utilize in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL for the consumer loan portfolio segment.
Many of our loss estimation techniques used for the ACL for loans rely on delinquency-based models; therefore, delinquency is an important indicator of credit quality in the establishment of our ACL for consumer loans.
Table 4.9 provides the outstanding balances of our consumer loan portfolio by delinquency status. Payment deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of delinquencies for customers who otherwise would have moved into past due status.
Credit quality information is provided with the year of origination for term loans. Revolving loans may convert to term loans as a result of a contractual provision in the original loan agreement or if modified in a TDR. The revolving loans converted to term loans in the credit card loan category represent credit card loans with modified terms that require payment over a specific term.
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Table 4.9:
Consumer Loan Categories by Delinquency Status and Vintage
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Total
September 30, 2021
Residential mortgage – first lien
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
$
50,157
44,546
28,298
8,767
15,531
68,415
5,622
1,570
222,906
30-59 DPD
66
30
41
15
27
524
16
27
746
60-89 DPD
1
8
2
4
6
161
6
15
203
90-119 DPD
—
10
1
1
5
57
3
11
88
120-179 DPD
1
17
5
2
2
70
7
20
124
180+ DPD
—
136
24
31
44
972
86
230
1,523
Government insured/guaranteed
loans (1)
5
170
295
466
516
15,893
—
—
17,345
Total residential mortgage – first lien
50,230
44,917
28,666
9,286
16,131
86,092
5,740
1,873
242,935
Residential mortgage – junior lien
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
20
21
33
29
24
813
11,906
4,393
17,239
30-59 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
15
27
41
83
60-89 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
6
11
22
39
90-119 DPD
—
—
—
1
—
3
8
16
28
120-179 DPD
—
—
1
—
—
5
15
26
47
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
35
168
387
590
Total residential mortgage – junior lien
20
21
34
30
24
877
12,135
4,885
18,026
Credit cards
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
35,347
208
35,555
30-59 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
156
7
163
60-89 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
100
6
106
90-119 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
86
6
92
120-179 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
144
1
145
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total credit cards
—
—
—
—
—
—
35,833
228
36,061
Auto
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
22,161
14,105
9,816
3,914
1,829
1,123
—
—
52,948
30-59 DPD
103
165
151
78
48
69
—
—
614
60-89 DPD
28
54
48
24
14
23
—
—
191
90-119 DPD
11
22
18
9
5
8
—
—
73
120-179 DPD
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total auto
22,303
14,346
10,034
4,025
1,896
1,223
—
—
53,827
Other consumer
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
1,581
853
841
262
129
146
23,017
138
26,967
30-59 DPD
2
2
3
2
1
2
13
3
28
60-89 DPD
1
1
2
1
—
1
5
1
12
90-119 DPD
—
1
2
1
—
1
4
1
10
120-179 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
2
8
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
1
5
10
16
Total other consumer
1,584
857
848
266
130
151
23,050
155
27,041
Total consumer loans
$
74,137
60,141
39,582
13,607
18,181
88,343
76,758
7,141
377,890
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(continued from previous page)
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Total
December 31, 2020
Residential mortgage – first lien
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
$
53,298
43,297
14,761
24,619
30,533
67,960
6,762
1,719
242,949
30-59 DPD
111
76
36
67
79
750
52
66
1,237
60-89 DPD
88
10
6
12
13
305
56
68
558
90-119 DPD
232
11
5
8
7
197
26
33
519
120-179 DPD
3
4
1
3
5
151
17
29
213
180+ DPD
3
1
4
11
15
758
21
145
958
Government insured/guaranteed
loans (1)
215
639
904
1,076
2,367
25,039
—
—
30,240
Total residential mortgage – first lien
53,950
44,038
15,717
25,796
33,019
95,160
6,934
2,060
276,674
Residential mortgage – junior lien
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
22
39
39
37
31
1,115
15,366
5,434
22,083
30-59 DPD
—
—
1
1
—
22
113
160
297
60-89 DPD
—
—
1
—
—
11
154
271
437
90-119 DPD
—
—
—
1
—
7
45
84
137
120-179 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
9
36
77
122
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
1
25
29
155
210
Total residential mortgage – junior lien
22
39
41
39
32
1,189
15,743
6,181
23,286
Credit cards
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
35,612
255
35,867
30-59 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
243
12
255
60-89 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
167
10
177
90-119 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
144
10
154
120-179 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
208
3
211
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total credit cards
—
—
—
—
—
—
36,374
290
36,664
Auto
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
19,625
14,561
6,307
3,459
2,603
697
—
—
47,252
30-59 DPD
120
183
114
80
107
46
—
—
650
60-89 DPD
32
60
36
25
35
16
—
—
204
90-119 DPD
13
26
14
9
12
6
—
—
80
120-179 DPD
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total auto
19,790
14,831
6,471
3,573
2,757
765
—
—
48,187
Other consumer
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
1,406
1,383
577
261
59
193
20,246
162
24,287
30-59 DPD
2
7
5
2
1
3
19
10
49
60-89 DPD
1
5
3
1
1
1
10
6
28
90-119 DPD
1
4
2
1
—
1
8
3
20
120-179 DPD
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
4
14
180+ DPD
—
—
—
—
—
2
3
6
11
Total other consumer
1,410
1,399
587
265
61
200
20,296
191
24,409
Total consumer loans
$
75,172
60,307
22,816
29,673
35,869
97,314
79,347
8,722
409,220
(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Loans insured/guaranteed by the FHA/VA and 90+ DPD totaled $
6.7
billion and $
11.1
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Of the $
2.7
billion of consumer loans not government insured/guaranteed that are 90 days or more past due at September 30, 2021, $
394
million was accruing, compared with
$
2.7
billion past due and $
612
million accruing at December 31, 2020.
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Table 4.10 provides the outstanding balances of our consumer loan portfolio by FICO score. Substantially all
of the scored consumer portfolio has an updated FICO score of 680 and above, reflecting a strong current borrower credit profile. FICO scores are not available for certain loan types or may not be required if we deem it unnecessary due to strong collateral and
other borrower attributes. Loans not requiring a FICO score totaled $
17.3
billion and $
13.2
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Substantially all loans not requiring a FICO score are securities-based loans originated through retail brokerage.
Table 4.10:
Consumer Loan Categories by FICO and Vintage
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Total
September 30, 2021
By FICO:
Residential mortgage – first lien
800+
$
24,509
28,900
18,666
5,804
10,712
41,687
2,792
442
133,512
760-799
17,997
10,795
6,279
1,731
2,801
11,710
1,137
249
52,699
720-759
5,792
3,649
2,243
749
1,303
6,941
707
231
21,615
680-719
1,425
933
773
318
478
3,874
442
207
8,450
640-679
350
271
210
100
151
1,965
204
143
3,394
600-639
69
49
70
40
39
1,093
108
87
1,555
< 600
4
18
26
15
41
1,229
123
132
1,588
No FICO available
79
132
104
63
90
1,700
227
382
2,777
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)
5
170
295
466
516
15,893
—
—
17,345
Total residential mortgage – first lien
50,230
44,917
28,666
9,286
16,131
86,092
5,740
1,873
242,935
Residential mortgage – junior lien
800+
—
—
—
—
—
214
6,095
1,484
7,793
760-799
—
—
—
—
—
128
2,381
833
3,342
720-759
—
—
—
—
—
149
1,626
824
2,599
680-719
—
—
—
—
—
131
944
656
1,731
640-679
—
—
—
—
—
74
361
368
803
600-639
—
—
—
—
—
49
180
211
440
< 600
—
—
—
—
—
49
178
246
473
No FICO available
20
21
34
30
24
83
370
263
845
Total residential mortgage – junior lien
20
21
34
30
24
877
12,135
4,885
18,026
Credit card
800+
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,063
1
4,064
760-799
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,629
8
5,637
720-759
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,960
28
7,988
680-719
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,660
53
8,713
640-679
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,433
52
5,485
600-639
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,085
34
2,119
< 600
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,873
51
1,924
No FICO available
—
—
—
—
—
—
130
1
131
Total credit card
—
—
—
—
—
—
35,833
228
36,061
Auto
800+
3,612
2,142
1,899
803
403
173
—
—
9,032
760-799
3,721
2,393
1,840
705
304
140
—
—
9,103
720-759
3,642
2,386
1,741
697
309
166
—
—
8,941
680-719
3,814
2,602
1,681
639
280
173
—
—
9,189
640-679
3,507
2,150
1,195
442
203
151
—
—
7,648
600-639
2,349
1,319
720
285
146
136
—
—
4,955
< 600
1,652
1,322
954
443
241
270
—
—
4,882
No FICO available
6
32
4
11
10
14
—
—
77
Total auto
22,303
14,346
10,034
4,025
1,896
1,223
—
—
53,827
Other consumer
800+
375
201
165
44
12
52
1,583
15
2,447
760-799
392
185
144
44
11
25
909
21
1,731
720-759
321
156
143
50
14
21
787
21
1,513
680-719
221
110
121
49
13
18
651
25
1,208
640-679
100
48
65
27
8
9
347
17
621
600-639
23
14
21
11
4
6
124
11
214
< 600
9
12
24
13
4
6
118
12
198
No FICO available
143
131
165
28
64
14
1,236
33
1,814
FICO not required
—
—
—
—
—
—
17,295
—
17,295
Total other consumer
1,584
857
848
266
130
151
23,050
155
27,041
Total consumer loans
$
74,137
60,141
39,582
13,607
18,181
88,343
76,758
7,141
377,890
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Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Total
December 31, 2020
By FICO:
Residential mortgage – first lien
800+
$
29,365
28,652
9,911
17,416
22,215
40,440
3,391
493
151,883
760-799
17,154
9,866
2,908
4,380
4,955
10,843
1,361
274
51,741
720-759
5,274
3,290
1,189
1,829
2,106
7,001
879
265
21,833
680-719
1,361
1,084
490
678
831
4,403
520
221
9,588
640-679
376
287
148
192
226
2,385
241
154
4,009
600-639
55
56
44
56
92
1,429
127
106
1,965
< 600
14
29
36
44
66
1,789
162
175
2,315
No FICO available
136
135
87
125
161
1,831
253
372
3,100
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)
215
639
904
1,076
2,367
25,039
—
—
30,240
Total residential mortgage – first lien
53,950
44,038
15,717
25,796
33,019
95,160
6,934
2,060
276,674
Residential mortgage – junior lien
800+
—
—
—
—
—
293
7,973
1,819
10,085
760-799
—
—
—
—
—
177
3,005
1,032
4,214
720-759
—
—
—
—
—
207
2,093
1,034
3,334
680-719
—
—
—
—
—
183
1,233
854
2,270
640-679
—
—
—
—
—
103
503
493
1,099
600-639
—
—
—
—
—
67
241
299
607
< 600
—
—
—
—
—
76
254
374
704
No FICO available
22
39
41
39
32
83
441
276
973
Total residential mortgage – junior lien
22
39
41
39
32
1,189
15,743
6,181
23,286
Credit card
800+
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,860
1
3,861
760-799
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,438
7
5,445
720-759
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,897
29
7,926
680-719
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,854
60
8,914
640-679
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,657
64
5,721
600-639
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,242
46
2,288
< 600
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,416
82
2,498
No FICO available
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
1
11
Total credit card
—
—
—
—
—
—
36,374
290
36,664
Auto
800+
2,875
2,606
1,211
731
452
104
—
—
7,979
760-799
3,036
2,662
1,122
579
349
81
—
—
7,829
720-759
3,162
2,514
1,095
576
395
98
—
—
7,840
680-719
3,534
2,542
1,066
545
400
105
—
—
8,192
640-679
3,381
1,948
763
395
334
94
—
—
6,915
600-639
2,208
1,165
479
274
276
87
—
—
4,489
< 600
1,581
1,357
730
463
533
186
—
—
4,850
No FICO available
13
37
5
10
18
10
—
—
93
Total auto
19,790
14,831
6,471
3,573
2,757
765
—
—
48,187
Other consumer
800+
353
287
94
35
10
71
2,249
21
3,120
760-799
342
279
93
29
10
34
1,110
16
1,913
720-759
262
258
107
35
11
30
915
26
1,644
680-719
156
213
99
36
11
24
798
31
1,368
640-679
71
112
59
21
7
10
415
23
718
600-639
18
36
22
9
4
8
151
13
261
< 600
13
41
30
12
5
7
161
18
287
No FICO available
195
173
83
88
3
16
1,248
43
1,849
FICO not required
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,249
—
13,249
Total other consumer
1,410
1,399
587
265
61
200
20,296
191
24,409
Total consumer loans
$
75,172
60,307
22,816
29,673
35,869
97,314
79,347
8,722
409,220
(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
LTV refers to the ratio comparing the loan’s unpaid principal balance to the property’s collateral value. CLTV refers to the combination of first lien mortgage and junior lien mortgage (including unused line amounts for credit line products) ratios. LTVs and CLTVs are updated quarterly using a cascade approach which first uses values provided by automated valuation models (AVMs) for the property. If an AVM is not available, then the
value is estimated using the original appraised value adjusted by the change in Home Price Index (HPI) for the property location. If an HPI is not available, the original appraised value is used. The HPI value is normally the only method considered for high value properties, generally with an original value of $
1
million or more, as the AVM values have proven less accurate for these properties.
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Table 4.11 shows the most updated LTV and CLTV distribution of the residential mortgage – first lien and residential mortgage – junior lien loan portfolios. We consider the trends in residential real estate markets as we monitor credit risk and establish our ACL. In the event of a default, any loss should be
limited to the portion of the loan amount in excess of the net realizable value of the underlying real estate collateral value. Certain loans do not have an LTV or CLTV due to industry data availability and portfolios acquired from or serviced by other institutions.
Table 4.11:
Consumer Loan Categories by LTV/CLTV and Vintage
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Total
September 30, 2021
Residential mortgage – first lien
By LTV:
0-60%
$
17,470
21,545
16,381
5,544
11,914
62,715
4,558
1,586
141,713
60.01-80%
32,587
22,365
11,153
2,967
3,407
6,618
848
208
80,153
80.01-100%
98
695
724
250
237
520
218
51
2,793
100.01-120% (1)
2
31
27
5
9
58
47
13
192
> 120% (1)
3
12
13
6
3
42
19
4
102
No LTV available
65
99
73
48
45
246
50
11
637
Government insured/guaranteed loans (2)
5
170
295
466
516
15,893
—
—
17,345
Total residential mortgage – first lien
50,230
44,917
28,666
9,286
16,131
86,092
5,740
1,873
242,935
Residential mortgage – junior lien
By CLTV:
0-60%
—
—
—
—
—
509
8,319
3,543
12,371
60.01-80%
—
—
—
—
—
212
2,865
950
4,027
80.01-100%
—
—
—
—
—
79
735
288
1,102
100.01-120% (2)
—
—
—
—
—
18
143
56
217
> 120% (2)
—
—
—
—
—
5
51
16
72
No CLTV available
20
21
34
30
24
54
22
32
237
Total residential mortgage – junior lien
20
21
34
30
24
877
12,135
4,885
18,026
Total
$
50,250
44,938
28,700
9,316
16,155
86,969
17,875
6,758
260,961
Term loans by origination year
Revolving loans
Revolving loans converted to term loans
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Total
December 31, 2020
Residential mortgage – first lien
By LTV:
0-60%
$
16,582
15,449
6,065
13,190
21,097
59,291
4,971
1,587
138,232
60.01-80%
34,639
24,736
7,724
10,745
8,970
9,333
1,323
326
97,796
80.01-100%
2,332
2,975
900
654
441
1,003
425
100
8,830
100.01-120% (1)
41
106
45
40
41
168
117
26
584
> 120% (1)
31
41
16
19
16
78
44
8
253
No LTV available
110
92
63
72
87
248
54
13
739
Government insured/guaranteed loans (2)
215
639
904
1,076
2,367
25,039
—
—
30,240
Total residential mortgage – first lien
53,950
44,038
15,717
25,796
33,019
95,160
6,934
2,060
276,674
Residential mortgage – junior lien
By CLTV:
0-60%
—
—
—
—
—
548
8,626
3,742
12,916
60.01-80%
—
—
—
—
—
335
5,081
1,554
6,970
80.01-100%
—
—
—
—
—
187
1,507
641
2,335
100.01-120% (2)
—
—
—
—
—
59
376
156
591
> 120% (2)
—
—
—
—
—
15
128
50
193
No CLTV available
22
39
41
39
32
45
25
38
281
Total residential mortgage – junior lien
22
39
41
39
32
1,189
15,743
6,181
23,286
Total
$
53,972
44,077
15,758
25,835
33,051
96,349
22,677
8,241
299,960
(1)
Reflects total loan balances with LTV/CLTV amounts in excess of 100%. In the event of default, the loss content would generally be limited to only the amount in excess of 100% LTV/CLTV.
(2)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
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NONACCRUAL LOANS
Table 4.12 provides loans on nonaccrual status. In connection with our adoption of CECL, nonaccrual loans may have an ACL or a negative allowance for credit losses from expected recoveries of amounts previously written off. Payment
deferral activities instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to delay the recognition of delinquencies for customers who otherwise would have moved into nonaccrual status.
Table 4.12:
Nonaccrual Loans
Amortized cost
Recognized interest income
Nonaccrual loans
Nonaccrual loans without related allowance for credit losses (1)
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
2021
2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
1,274
2,698
229
382
73
48
Real estate mortgage
1,538
1,774
143
93
51
25
Real estate construction
20
48
14
15
3
6
Lease financing
188
259
39
16
1
—
Total commercial
3,020
4,779
425
506
128
79
Consumer:
Residential mortgage- first lien
3,093
2,957
1,998
1,908
86
116
Residential mortgage- junior lien
702
754
472
461
38
39
Auto
206
202
—
—
26
12
Other consumer
37
36
—
—
2
2
Total consumer
4,038
3,949
2,470
2,369
152
169
Total nonaccrual loans
$
7,058
8,728
2,895
2,875
280
248
(1)
Nonaccrual loans may not have an allowance for credit losses if the loss expectations are zero given solid collateral value.
LOANS IN PROCESS OF FORECLOSURE
Our recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in process of foreclosure was $
836
million and $
2.1
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, which included $
574
million and $
1.7
billion, respectively, of loans that are government insured/guaranteed. Under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidelines, we do not commence the foreclosure process on residential mortgage loans until after the loan is 120 days delinquent. Foreclosure procedures and timelines vary depending on whether the property address resides in a judicial or non-judicial state. Judicial states require the foreclosure to be processed through the state’s courts while non-judicial states are processed without court intervention. Foreclosure timelines vary according to state law. In connection with our actions to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended certain mortgage foreclosure activities.
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LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING
Certain loans 90 days or more past due are still accruing, because they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) residential mortgage or consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as nonaccrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due.
Table 4.13 shows loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing by class for loans not government insured/guaranteed.
Table 4.13:
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing
($ in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Total:
$
5,598
7,041
Less: FHA insured/VA guaranteed (1)
5,083
6,351
Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
515
690
By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
46
39
Real estate mortgage
75
38
Real estate construction
—
1
Total commercial
121
78
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
68
135
Residential mortgage – junior lien
13
19
Credit card
238
365
Auto
60
65
Other consumer
15
28
Total consumer
394
612
Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
515
690
(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)
When, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, we grant a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to a borrower that we would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a TDR, the balance of which totaled $
11.5
billion and $
14.5
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. We do not consider loan resolutions such as foreclosure or short sale to be a TDR. In addition, COVID-related modifications are generally not classified as TDRs due to the relief under the CARES Act and the Interagency Statement. For additional information on the TDR relief, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
We may require some consumer borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to make trial payments generally for a period of three to four months, according to the terms of a planned permanent modification, to determine if they can perform according to those terms. These arrangements represent trial modifications, which we classify and account for as TDRs. While loans are in trial payment programs, their original terms are not considered modified and they continue to advance through delinquency status and accrue interest according to their original terms.
Commitments to lend additional funds on loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR amounted to $
415
million and $
489
million at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Table 4.14 summarizes our TDR modifications for the periods presented by primary modification type and includes the financial effects of these modifications. For those loans that modify more than once, the table reflects each modification that occurred during the period. Loans that both modify and are paid off or written-off within the period, as well as changes in recorded investment during the period for loans modified in prior periods, are not included in the table.
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Table 4.14:
TDR Modifications
Primary modification type (1)
Financial effects of modifications
($ in millions)
Principal forgiveness
Interest
rate
reduction
Other concessions (2)
Total
Charge-
offs (3)
Weighted
average
interest
rate
reduction
Recorded
investment
related to
interest rate
reduction (4)
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
2
6
192
200
—
0.61
%
$
6
Real estate mortgage
—
2
26
28
—
2.95
2
Real estate construction
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Lease financing
—
—
3
3
—
—
—
Total commercial
2
8
221
231
—
1.32
8
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
—
11
204
215
—
1.68
11
Residential mortgage – junior lien
—
3
7
10
—
3.45
3
Credit card
—
25
—
25
—
19.18
25
Auto
—
1
23
24
9
4.00
1
Other consumer
—
4
—
4
—
11.52
4
Trial modifications (5)
—
—
2
2
—
—
—
Total consumer
—
44
236
280
9
12.54
44
Total
$
2
52
457
511
9
10.69
%
$
52
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
—
7
882
889
44
0.79
%
$
7
Real estate mortgage
—
5
238
243
5
1.38
5
Real estate construction
9
1
1
11
—
5.25
1
Lease financing
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial
9
13
1,121
1,143
49
1.29
13
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
—
4
2,577
2,581
1
2.06
4
Residential mortgage – junior lien
—
2
59
61
2
2.63
2
Credit card
—
72
—
72
—
15.06
72
Auto
—
1
65
66
35
3.99
1
Other consumer
—
3
24
27
1
7.36
3
Trial modifications (5)
—
—
10
10
—
—
—
Total consumer
—
82
2,735
2,817
39
13.64
82
Total
$
9
95
3,856
3,960
88
12.07
%
$
95
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Primary modification type (1)
Financial effects of modifications
($ in millions)
Principal forgiveness
Interest
rate
reduction
Other
concessions (2)
Total
Charge-
offs (3)
Weighted
average
interest
rate
reduction
Recorded
investment
related to
interest rate
reduction (4)
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
2
8
752
762
20
0.74
%
$
8
Real estate mortgage
41
11
212
264
—
1.48
11
Real estate construction
—
—
3
3
—
—
—
Lease financing
—
—
7
7
—
—
—
Total commercial
43
19
974
1,036
20
1.17
19
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
—
26
1,089
1,115
1
1.60
26
Residential mortgage – junior lien
—
10
29
39
1
2.71
10
Credit card
—
81
—
81
—
19.01
81
Auto
1
3
109
113
46
3.94
3
Other consumer
—
15
1
16
—
11.99
15
Trial modifications (5)
—
—
4
4
—
—
—
Total consumer
1
135
1,232
1,368
48
13.31
135
Total
$
44
154
2,206
2,404
68
11.76
%
$
154
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
18
39
2,144
2,201
126
0.74
%
$
39
Real estate mortgage
—
23
488
511
5
1.21
23
Real estate construction
9
1
7
17
—
4.29
1
Lease financing
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
Total commercial
27
63
2,640
2,730
131
0.98
63
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
—
10
3,063
3,073
2
1.76
35
Residential mortgage – junior lien
—
10
99
109
2
2.43
11
Credit card
—
229
—
229
—
13.31
229
Auto
3
5
119
127
69
4.45
5
Other consumer
—
18
32
50
1
7.65
18
Trial modifications (5)
—
—
(
1
)
(
1
)
—
—
—
Total consumer
3
272
3,312
3,587
74
11.03
298
Total
$
30
335
5,952
6,317
205
9.29
%
$
361
(1)
Amounts represent the recorded investment in loans after recognizing the effects of the TDR, if any. TDRs may have multiple types of concessions, but are presented only once in the first modification type based on the order presented in the table above. The reported amounts include loans remodified of $
188
million and $
382
million for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $
646
million and $
866
million for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)
Other concessions include loans with payment (principal and/or interest) deferral, loans discharged in bankruptcy, loan renewals, term extensions and other interest and noninterest adjustments, but exclude modifications that also forgive principal and/or reduce the contractual interest rate. The reported amounts include COVID-related payment deferrals that are new TDRs and exclude COVID-related payment deferrals previously reported as TDRs given limited current financial effects other than payment deferral.
(3)
Charge-offs include write-downs of the investment in the loan in the period it is contractually modified. The amount of charge-off will differ from the modification terms if the loan has been charged down prior to the modification based on our policies. In addition, there may be cases where we have a charge-off/down with no legal principal modification.
(4)
Recorded investment related to interest rate reduction reflects the effect of reduced interest rates on loans with an interest rate concession as one of their concession types, which includes loans reported as a principal primary modification type that also have an interest rate concession.
(5)
Trial modifications are granted a delay in payments due under the original terms during the trial payment period. However, these loans continue to advance through delinquency status and accrue interest according to their original terms. Any subsequent permanent modification generally includes interest rate related concessions; however, the exact concession type and resulting financial effect are usually not known until the loan is permanently modified. Trial modifications for the period are presented net of previously reported trial modifications that became permanent in the current period.
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Note 4:
Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses
(continued)
Table 4.15 summarizes permanent modification TDRs that have defaulted in the current period within 12 months of their permanent modification date. We are reporting these defaulted
TDRs based on a payment default definition of 90 days past due for the commercial portfolio segment and 60 days past due for the consumer portfolio segment.
Table 4.15:
Defaulted TDRs
Recorded investment of defaults
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
4
138
129
360
Real estate mortgage
2
3
27
105
Real estate construction
—
—
—
—
Lease financing
—
—
1
—
Total commercial
6
141
157
465
Consumer:
Residential mortgage – first lien
4
8
9
26
Residential mortgage – junior lien
—
1
1
9
Credit card
5
11
21
56
Auto
11
11
34
14
Other consumer
1
1
2
4
Total consumer
21
32
67
109
Total
$
27
173
224
574
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Note 5:
Leasing Activity
The information below provides a summary of our leasing activities as a lessor and lessee. See Note 5
(Leasing Activity) in our 2020 Form 10-K for additional information about our leasing activities.
As a Lessor
Noninterest income on leases, which is presented in Table 5.1, is included in other noninterest income on our consolidated statement of income. Lease expense, included in other noninterest expense on our consolidated statement of income, was $
220
million and $
291
million for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $
672
million and $
795
million for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Table 5.1:
Leasing Revenue
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Interest income on lease financing (1)
$
169
155
522
592
Other lease revenues:
Variable revenues on lease financing
25
26
76
80
Fixed revenues on operating leases
244
287
758
895
Variable revenues on operating leases
14
9
50
34
Other lease-related revenues (2)
39
11
66
12
Noninterest income on leases
322
333
950
1,021
Total leasing revenue
$
491
488
1,472
1,613
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(2)
Predominantly includes net gains (losses) on disposition of assets leased under operating leases or lease financings.
As a Lessee
Substantially all of our leases are operating leases.
Table 5.2 presents balances for our operating leases.
Table 5.2:
Operating Lease Right of Use (ROU) Assets and Lease Liabilities
(in millions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
ROU assets
$
3,990
4,306
Lease liabilities
4,638
4,962
Table 5.3 provides the composition of our lease costs, which are predominantly included in net occupancy expense.
Table 5.3:
Lease Costs
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Fixed lease expense – operating leases
$
262
286
792
869
Variable lease expense
72
81
219
227
Other (1)
(
15
)
(
7
)
(
46
)
(
63
)
Total lease costs
$
319
360
965
1,033
(1)
Predominantly includes gains recognized from sale leaseback transactions and sublease rental income.
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Note 6:
Equity Securities
Table 6.1 provides a summary of our equity securities by business purpose and accounting method.
Table 6.1:
Equity Securities
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Held for trading at fair value:
Marketable equity securities (1)
$
24,277
23,032
Not held for trading:
Fair value:
Marketable equity securities
1,881
1,564
Nonmarketable equity securities (2)
9,398
9,413
Total equity securities at fair value
11,279
10,977
Equity method:
Private equity
3,155
2,960
Tax-advantaged renewable energy
3,978
3,481
New market tax credit and other
355
409
Total equity method
7,488
6,850
Other methods :
Low-income housing tax credit investments
11,826
11,353
Federal Reserve Bank stock and other at cost (3)
3,584
3,588
Private equity (4)
8,072
4,208
Total equity securities not held for trading
42,249
36,976
Total equity securities
$
66,526
60,008
(1) Represents securities held as part of our customer accommodation trading activities. For additional information on these activities, see Note 2 (Trading Activities).
(2) Substantially all of these securities are economically hedged with equity derivatives.
(3) Substantially all relates to investments in Federal Reserve Bank stock at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
(4) Represents nonmarketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative, which were predominantly securities associated with our affiliated venture capital business.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Investments
We invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), which are designed to promote private development of low-income housing. These investments typically generate a return through the realization of tax credits and other tax benefits.
Table 6.2 summarizes the amortization of the investments and the related tax credits and other tax benefits that are recognized in income tax expense/(benefit) on our consolidated statement of income. We are
periodically required to provide additional financial support during the investment period. A liability is recognized for unfunded commitments that are both legally binding and probable of funding. These commitments are predominantly funded within
three years
of initial investment. Our liability for these unfunded commitments was $
4.5
billion at September 30, 2021, and $
4.2
billion at December 31, 2020. This liability for unfunded commitments is included in long-term debt on our consolidated balance sheet.
Table 6.2:
LIHTC Investments (1)(2)
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Proportional amortization of investments
$
382
351
1,146
1,054
Tax credits and other tax benefits
(
447
)
(
421
)
(
1,322
)
(
1,218
)
Net expense/(benefit) recognized within income tax expense
$
(
65
)
(
70
)
(
176
)
(
164
)
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(2)
Excludes the impact of the estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to each period.
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Realized Gains and Losses Not Held for Trading
Table 6.3 provides a summary of the net gains and losses from equity securities not held for trading, which excludes equity method adjustments for our share of the investee’s earnings or
losses that are recognized in other noninterest income. Gains and losses for securities held for trading are reported in net gains on trading and securities.
Table 6.3:
Net Gains (Losses) from Equity Securities Not Held for Trading
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net gains (losses) from equity securities carried at fair value:
Marketable equity securities
$
(
157
)
38
$
(
23
)
(
371
)
Nonmarketable equity securities
(
522
)
265
13
585
Total equity securities carried at fair value
(
679
)
303
(
10
)
214
Net gains (losses) from nonmarketable equity securities not carried at fair value (1):
Impairment write-downs
(
23
)
(
535
)
(
80
)
(
1,576
)
Net unrealized gains related to measurement alternative observable transactions
816
1,030
3,078
1,276
Net realized gains on sale
191
60
742
259
Total nonmarketable equity securities not carried at fair value
984
555
3,740
(
41
)
Net losses from economic hedge derivatives (2)
564
(
209
)
227
(
392
)
Total net gains (losses) from equity securities not held for trading
$
869
649
$
3,957
(
219
)
(1)
Includes impairment write-downs and net realized gains on sale related to private equity and venture capital investments in consolidated portfolio companies, which are not reported in equity securities on our consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
Includes net gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.
Measurement Alternative
Table 6.4 provides additional information about the impairment write-downs and observable price adjustments related to
nonmarketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative. Gains and losses related to these adjustments are also included in Table 6.3.
Table 6.4:
Net Gains (Losses) from Measurement Alternative Equity Securities
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net gains (losses) recognized in earnings during the period:
Gross unrealized gains due to observable price changes
$
816
1,030
$
3,078
1,276
Impairment write-downs
(
19
)
(
506
)
(
69
)
(
918
)
Realized net gains from sale
1
8
196
21
Total net gains recognized during the period
$
798
$
532
$
3,205
379
Table 6.5 presents cumulative carrying value adjustments to nonmarketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative that were still held at the end of each reporting period presented.
Table 6.5:
Measurement Alternative Cumulative Gains (Losses)
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Cumulative gains (losses):
Gross unrealized gains due to observable price changes
$
5,336
2,356
Gross unrealized losses due to observable price changes
(
25
)
(
25
)
Impairment write-downs
(
985
)
(
969
)
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Note 7:
Other Assets
Table 7.1 presents the components of other assets.
Table 7.1:
Other Assets
(in millions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Corporate/bank-owned life insurance
$
20,567
20,380
Accounts receivable
19,014
38,116
Interest receivable:
AFS and HTM debt securities
1,350
1,368
Loans
2,147
2,838
Trading and other
346
415
Customer relationship and other amortized intangibles
267
328
Foreclosed assets:
Residential real estate
47
73
Other
74
86
Operating lease assets (lessor)
6,611
7,391
Operating lease ROU assets (lessee)
3,990
4,306
Due from customers on acceptances
132
268
Other
12,224
11,768
Total other assets
$
66,769
87,337
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Note 8:
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
Involvement with Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
In the normal course of business, we enter into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (SPEs), which are corporations, trusts, limited liability companies or partnerships that are established for a limited purpose. SPEs are often formed in connection with securitization transactions whereby financial assets are transferred to an SPE. SPEs formed in connection with securitization transactions are generally considered variable interest entities (VIEs). The VIE may alter the risk profile of the asset by entering into derivative transactions or obtaining credit support, and issues various forms of interests in those assets to investors. When we transfer financial assets from our consolidated balance sheet to a VIE in connection with a securitization, we typically receive cash and sometimes other interests in the VIE as proceeds for the assets we transfer. In certain transactions with VIEs, we may retain the right to service the transferred assets and repurchase the transferred assets if the outstanding balance of the assets falls below the level at which the cost to service the assets exceed the benefits. In addition, we may purchase the right to service loans transferred to a VIE by a third party.
In connection with our securitization or other VIE activities, we have various forms of ongoing involvement with VIEs, which may include:
•
underwriting securities issued by VIEs and subsequently making markets in those securities;
•
providing credit enhancement on securities issued by VIEs through the use of letters of credit or financial guarantees;
•
entering into other derivative contracts with VIEs;
•
holding senior or subordinated interests in VIEs;
•
acting as servicer or investment manager for VIEs;
•
providing administrative or trustee services to VIEs; and
•
providing seller financing to VIEs.
Loan Sales and Securitization Activity
We periodically transfer consumer and commercial loans and other types of financial assets in securitization and whole loan sale transactions.
MORTGAGE LOANS SOLD TO U.S. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTITIES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH GINNIE MAE
In the normal course of business we sell originated and purchased residential and commercial mortgage loans to government-sponsored entities (GSEs). These loans are generally transferred into securitizations sponsored by the GSEs, which provide certain credit guarantees to investors and servicers. We also transfer mortgage loans into securitizations pursuant to Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) guidelines which are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Mortgage loans eligible for securitization with the GSEs or GNMA are considered conforming loans. The GSEs or GNMA design the structure of these securitizations, sponsor the involved VIEs, and have power over the activities most significant to the VIE.
We account for loans transferred in conforming mortgage loan securitization transactions as sales and do not consolidate the VIEs as we are not the primary beneficiary. In exchange for the transfer of loans, we typi
cally receive securities issued by the VIEs which we sell to third parties for cash or hold for investment purposes as HTM or AFS securities. We also retain servicing rights on the transferred loans. As a servicer, we retain the option
to repurchase loans from GNMA loan securitization pools, which becomes exercisable when three scheduled loan payments remain unpaid by the borrower. We repurchased loans of $
780
million and $
3.7
billion, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $
22.1
billion and $
27.2
billion during the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, which predominantly represented repurchases of government insured loans. We recorded assets and related liabilities of $
124
million and $
176
million at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, where we did not exercise our option to repurchase eligible loans.
Upon transfers of loans, we also provide indemnification for losses incurred due to material breaches of contractual representations and warranties, as well as other recourse arrangements. At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, our liability associated with these provisions was $
202
million and $
221
million, respectively, and the maximum exposure to loss was $
13.5
billion and $
13.7
billion, respectively.
Off-balance sheet mortgage loans sold or secu
ritized presented in
Table 8.5 are predominantly loans securitized by the GSEs and GNMA. See Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information about residential and commercial servicing rights, advances and servicing fees. Substantially all residential servicing activity is related to assets transferred to GSE and GNMA securitizations.
NONCONFORMING MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATIONS
In the normal course of business, we sell nonconforming residential and commercial mortgage loans in securitization transactions that we design and sponsor. Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations do not involve a government credit guarantee, and accordingly, beneficial interest holders are subject to credit risk of the underlying assets held by the securitization VIE. We typically originate the transferred loans, account for the transfers as sales and do not consolidate the VIE. We also typically retain the right to service the loans and may hold other beneficial interests issued by the VIEs, such as debt securities held for investment purposes. Our servicing role related to nonconforming commercial mortgage loan securitizations is limited to primary or master servicer and the most significant decisions impacting the performance of the VIE are generally made by the special servicer or the controlling class security holder. For our residential nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations accounted for as sales, we either do not hold variable interests that we consider potentially significant or are not the primary servicer for a majority of the VIE assets.
WHOLE LOAN SALE TRANSACTIONS
We also sell whole loans to VIEs where we have continuing involvement in the form of financing. We account for these transfers as sales, and do not consolidate the VIEs as we do not have the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIEs.
Table 8.1 presents information about transfers of assets during the period for which we recorded the transfers as sales and have continuing involvement with the transferred assets. In connection with these transfers, we received proceeds and recorded servicing assets, securities, and loans. Substantially all transfers were related to residential mortgage securitizations with the GSEs or GNMA and resulted in no gain or loss because the loans were already measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Each of these interests are initially measured at fair value.
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Note 8:
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
(continued)
Servicing rights are classified as Level 3 measurements, and generally securities are classified as Level 2.
Table 8.1:
Transfers with Continuing Involvement
2021
2020
(in millions)
Residential mortgages
Commercial mortgages
Residential mortgages
Commercial mortgages
Quarter ended September 30,
Assets sold
$
37,230
3,502
50,272
2,430
Proceeds from transfer (1)
37,412
3,583
50,273
2,484
Net gains (losses) on sale
182
81
1
54
Continuing involvement (2):
Servicing rights recognized
$
378
52
477
32
Securities recognized (3)
1,363
30
11,057
6
Loans recognized
—
—
—
—
Nine months ended September 30,
Assets sold
$
123,719
11,866
132,259
7,663
Proceeds from transfer (1)
124,333
12,092
132,298
7,850
Net gains (losses) on sale
614
226
39
187
Continuing involvement (2):
Servicing rights recognized
$
1,272
123
1,366
114
Securities recognized (3)
17,757
98
11,647
79
Loans recognized
926
—
—
—
(1)
Represents cash proceeds and the fair value of non-cash beneficial interests recognized at securitization settlement.
(2)
Represents assets or liabilities recognized at securitization settlement date related to our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.
(3)
Represents debt securities obtained at securitization settlement held for investment purposes that are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, which predominantly relate to agency securities. Excludes trading debt securities held temporarily for market-marking purposes, which are sold to third parties at or shortly after securitization settlement, of $
13.6
billion and $
31.6
billion during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $
12.8
billion and $
29.9
billion during the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively.
In the normal course of business we purchase certain non-agency securities at initial securitization or subsequently in the secondary market, which we hold for investment. We also provide seller financing in the form of loans. We received cash flows of $
816
million and $
3.9
billion during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $
41
million and $
158
million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, related to principal and interest payments on these securities and loans, which exclude cash flows related to trading activities.
Table 8.2 presents the key weighted-average assumptions we used to initially measure residential MSRs recognized during the periods presented.
Table 8.2:
Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights
2021
2020
Quarter ended September 30,
Prepayment rate (1)
14.8
%
16.7
Discount rate
5.4
6.7
Cost to service ($ per loan) (2)
$
94
107
Nine months ended September 30,
Prepayment rate (1)
14.1
%
15.0
Discount rate
5.7
6.8
Cost to service ($ per loan) (2)
$
89
99
(1)
Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.
(2)
Includes costs to service and estimates for unreimbursed delinquency and foreclosure costs, which can vary period to period due to changes in model assumptions and the mix of modified government-guaranteed loans sold to GNMA.
See Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) and Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information on key economic assumptions for residential MSRs.
SALE OF STUDENT LOAN PORTFOLIO
In the first nine months of 2021, we sold $
9.5
billion of student loans, servicing-released. For the same period, we received $
9.9
billion in proceeds from the sales and recognized $
355
million of gains, which are included in other noninterest income on our consolidated statement of income. In connection with the sales, we provided $
3.8
billion of collateralized loan financing to a third-party sponsored VIE in the first nine months of 2021. The loans are measured at amortized cost and are classified in loans on the consolidated balance sheet. The collateral supporting our loan includes the student loans we sold. We do not consolidate the VIE as we do not have power over the significant activities of the entity.
RESECURITIZATION ACTIVITIES
We enter into resecuritization transactions as part of our trading activities to accommodate the investment and risk management activities of our customers. In our resecuritization transactions, we transfer trading debt securities to VIEs in exchange for new beneficial interests that are sold to third parties at or shortly after securitization settlement. This activity is performed for customers seeking a specific return or risk profile. Substantially all of our transactions involve the resecuritization of conforming mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs or GNMA. We do not consolidate the resecuritization VIEs as we share in the decision-making power with third parties and do not hold significant economic interests in the VIEs other than for market-making activities.
Table 8.3 presents information about assets transferred to resecuritization VIEs and Table 8.4 presents information about our resecuritization VIEs.
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Table 8.3:
Transfers to Resecuritization VIEs
(in millions)
2021
2020
Quarter ended September 30,
Assets sold
$
8,462
20,759
Securities recognized
146
309
Nine months ended September 30,
Assets sold
$
33,764
50,213
Securities recognized
1,061
1,124
Table 8.4:
Resecuritization VIEs
(in millions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Total VIE assets
$
121,999
130,446
Carrying value of securities
1,208
1,461
Off-Balance Sheet Loans
Table 8.5 presents information about the principal balances of off-balance sheet loans that were sold or securitized, including residential mortgage loans sold to the GSEs, GNMA and other investors, for which we have some form of continuing involvement (including servicer). Delinquent loans include loans 90 days or more past due and loans in bankruptcy, regardless of delinquency status. In accordance with applicable servicing guidelines, delinquency status continues to advance for loans with COVID-related payment deferrals. For loans sold or securitized where servicing is our only form of continuing involvement, we generally experience a loss only if we were required to repurchase a delinquent loan or foreclosed asset due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with our loan sale or servicing contracts.
Table 8.5:
Off-Balance Sheet Loans Sold or Securitized
Net charge-offs (2)
Total loans
Delinquent loans and foreclosed assets (1)
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
2021
2020
Commercial
$
118,260
114,134
1,895
2,217
123
129
Residential
711,413
818,886
14,932
29,962
16
71
Total off-balance sheet sold or securitized loans (3)
$
829,673
933,020
16,827
32,179
139
200
(1)
Includes $
258
million and $
394
million of commercial foreclosed assets and $
156
million and $
204
million of residential foreclosed assets at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)
Net charge-offs exclude loans sold to FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA as we do not service or manage the underlying real estate upon foreclosure and, as such, do not have access to net charge-off information
(3)
At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the table includes total loans of $
756.9
billion and $
864.8
billion, delinquent loans of $
14.1
billion and $
28.5
billion, and foreclosed assets of $
117
million and $
152
million, respectively, for FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA.
Transactions with Unconsolidated VIEs
MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATIONS
Table 8.6 includes nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations where we originate and transfer the loans to the unconsolidated securitization VIEs that we sponsor. For additional information about these VIEs, see the “Loan Sales and Securitization Activity” section within this Note. Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations also include commercial mortgage loan securitizations sponsored by third parties where we did not originate or transfer the loans but serve as master servicer and invest in securities that could be potentially significant to the VIE.
Conforming loan securitization and resecuritization transactions involving the GSEs and GNMA are excluded from Table 8.6 because we are not the sponsor or we do not have power over the activities most significant to the VIEs. Additionally, due to the nature of the guarantees provided by the GSEs and the FHA and VA, our credit risk associated with these VIEs is limited. For additional information about conforming mortgage loan securitizations and resecuritizations, see the “Loan Sales and Securitization Activity” and "Resecuritization Activities" sections within this Note.
TAX CREDIT STRUCTURES
We co-sponsor and make investments in affordable housing projects that are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits. The projects are typically managed by project sponsors who have the power over the VIE’s assets. In some instances, our investments in these structures may require that we fund future capital commitments at the discretion of the project sponsors.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS
We transfer purchased industrial development bonds and GSE credit enhancements to VIEs in exchange for beneficial interests. We own all of the beneficial interests and may also service the underlying mortgages that serve as collateral to the bonds. Prior to first quarter 2021, we consolidated these VIEs as we controlled the key decisions. During first quarter 2021, we amended the structures such that we no longer control the key decisions of the VIEs. The GSEs have the power to direct the servicing and workout activities of the VIE in the event of a default. As a result, we deconsolidated the VIEs during first quarter 2021, and recognized the beneficial interests at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet.
OTHER VIE STRUCTURES
We engage in various forms of structured finance arrangements with other VIEs, including collateralized debt obligations, asset-backed finance structures and other securitizations collateralized by asset classes other than mortgages. Collateral may include rental properties, asset-backed securities, student loans, mortgage loans and auto loans. We may participate in structuring or marketing the arrangements, as well as provide financing, service one or more of the underlying assets, or enter into derivatives with the VIEs. We may also receive fees for those services. We are not the primary beneficiary of these structures because we do not have power to direct the most significant activities of the VIEs.
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Note 8:
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
(continued)
Table 8.6 provides a summary of our exposure to the unconsolidated VIEs described above, which includes investments in securities, loans, guarantees, liquidity agreements, commitments and certain derivatives. We exclude certain transactions with unconsolidated VIEs when our continuing involvement is temporary or administrative in nature or insignificant in size.
In Table 8.6, “Total VIE assets” represents the remaining principal balance of assets held by unconsolidated VIEs using the most current information available. “Carrying value” is the amount in our consolidated balance sheet related to our involvement with the unconsolidated VIEs. “Maximum exposure to loss” is determined as the carrying value of our investment in the VIEs excluding the unconditional repurchase options that have not been exercised, plus the remaining undrawn liquidity and lending commitments, the notional amount of net written derivative contracts, and generally the notional amount of, or stressed loss estimate for, other commitments and guarantees.
Debt, guarantees and other commitments include amounts related to loans sold that we may be required to repurchase, or otherwise indemnify or reimburse the investor or insurer for losses incurred, due to material breach of contractual representations and warranties as well as other retained recourse arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss for material breach of contractual representations and warranties represents a stressed case estimate we utilize for determining stressed case regulatory capital needs and is considered to be a remote scenario.
“Maximum exposure to loss” represents estimated loss that would be incurred under severe, hypothetical circumstances, for which we believe the possibility is extremely remote, such as where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery or offset from any economic hedges. Accordingly, this disclosure is not an indication of expected loss.
Table 8.6:
Unconsolidated VIEs
Carrying value – asset (liability)
(in millions)
Total
VIE assets
Loans
Debt
securities (1)
Equity securities
All other
assets (2)
Debt and other liabilities
Net assets
September 30, 2021
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations
$
136,919
—
2,358
—
690
—
3,048
Tax credit structures
42,392
1,855
—
11,834
—
(
4,476
)
9,213
Commercial real estate loans
5,357
5,349
—
—
8
—
5,357
Other
4,700
1,120
3
54
49
(
1
)
1,225
Total
$
189,368
8,324
2,361
11,888
747
(
4,477
)
18,843
Maximum exposure to loss
Loans
Debt
securities (1)
Equity securities
All other
assets (2)
Debt, guarantees,
and other commitments
Total exposure
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations
$
—
2,358
—
690
29
3,077
Tax credit structures
1,855
—
11,834
—
3,186
16,875
Commercial real estate loans
5,349
—
—
8
711
6,068
Other
1,120
3
54
49
230
1,456
Total
$
8,324
2,361
11,888
747
4,156
27,476
Carrying value – asset (liability)
(in millions)
Total
VIE assets
Loans
Debt
securities (1)
Equity
securities
All other
assets (2)
Debt and other liabilities
Net assets
December 31, 2020
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations
$
127,717
—
2,303
—
606
—
2,909
Tax credit structures
41,125
1,760
—
11,362
—
(
4,202
)
8,920
Commercial real estate loans
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other
1,991
89
—
51
62
(
1
)
201
Total
$
170,833
1,849
2,303
11,413
668
(
4,203
)
12,030
Maximum exposure to loss
Loans
Debt
securities (1)
Equity
securities
All other
assets (2)
Debt,
guarantees,
and other commitments
Total exposure
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations
$
—
2,303
—
607
34
2,944
Tax credit structures
1,760
—
11,362
—
3,108
16,230
Commercial real estate loans
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other
89
—
51
62
230
432
Total
$
1,849
2,303
11,413
669
3,372
19,606
(1)
Includes $
319
million and $
310
million of securities classified as trading at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)
All other assets includes mortgage servicing rights, derivative assets, and other assets (predominantly servicing advances).
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Consolidated VIEs
We consolidate VIEs where we are the primary beneficiary. We are the primary beneficiary of the following structure types:
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS AND LEASES
We securitize dealer floor plan loans and leases in a revolving master trust entity and hold the subordinated notes and residual equity interests. As servicer and residual interest holder, we control the key decisions of the trust and consolidate the entity. The total VIE assets held by the master trust represent a majority of the total VIE assets presented for this category in Table 8.7. In a separate transaction structure, we also provide the majority of debt and equity financing to an SPE that engages in lending and leasing to specific vendors and service the underlying collateral.
OTHER VIE STRUCTURES
Other VIEs are primarily related to municipal tender option bond (MTOB) transactions and nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations that we sponsor. MTOBs are vehicles to finance the purchase of municipal bonds through the issuance of short-term debt to investors. Our
involvement with MTOBs includes serving as the residual interest holder, which provides control over the key decisions of the VIE, as well as the remarketing agent or liquidity provider related to the debt issued to investors. We also securitize nonconforming mortgage loans, in which our involvement includes servicer of the underlying assets and holder of subordinate or senior securities issued by the VIE.
Table 8.7 presents a summary of financial assets and liabilities of our consolidated VIEs. The carrying value represents assets and liabilities recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. Carrying values of assets are presented using GAAP measurement methods, which may include fair value, credit impairment or other adjustments, and therefore in some instances will differ from “Total VIE assets.”
On our consolidated balance sheet, we separately disclose (1) the consolidated assets of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs, and (2) the consolidated liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Wells Fargo.
Table 8.7:
Transactions with Consolidated VIEs
Carrying value – asset (liability)
(in millions)
Total
VIE assets
Loans
Debt
securities (1)
All other
assets (2)
Long-term debt
All other liabilities (3)
September 30, 2021
Commercial and industrial loans and leases
$
6,999
3,598
—
237
—
(
183
)
Commercial real estate loans (4)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other
1,096
417
515
97
(
166
)
(
406
)
Total consolidated VIEs
$
8,095
4,015
515
334
(
166
)
(
589
)
December 31, 2020
Commercial and industrial loans and leases
$
6,987
5,005
—
223
—
(
200
)
Commercial real estate loans (4)
5,369
5,357
—
12
—
—
Other
1,627
507
967
75
(
203
)
(
900
)
Total consolidated VIEs
$
13,983
10,869
967
310
(
203
)
(
1,100
)
(1)
Includes $
114
million and $
269
million of securities classified as trading at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)
All other assets includes cash and due from banks, Interest-earning deposits with banks, derivative assets, equity securities, and other assets.
(3)
All other liabilities includes short-term borrowings, derivative liabilities, and accrued expenses and other liabilities.
(4)
For structure description, see the "Transactions with Unconsolidated VIEs" section within this Note. These consolidated VIEs were deconsolidated in first quarter 2021.
Other Transactions
In addition to the transactions included in the previous tables, we have used wholly-owned trust preferred security VIEs to issue debt securities or preferred equity exclusively to third-party investors. As the sole assets of the VIEs are receivables from us, we do not consolidate the VIEs even though we own all of the voting equity shares of the VIEs, have fully guaranteed the obligations of the VIEs, and may have the right to redeem the third-party securities under certain circumstances. In our consolidated balance sheet we reported the debt securities issued to the VIEs as long-term junior subordinated debt with a carrying value of $
385
million and $
704
million at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. In second quarter 2021, we liquidated certain of our trust preferred security VIEs. As part of these liquidations, the preferred securities issued by the trusts were canceled and junior subordinated debentures with a total carrying value of $
332
million were distributed to the preferred security holders. See Note 16 (Preferred Stock) for additional information about trust preferred securities.
Certain money market funds are also excluded from the previous tables because they are exempt from the consolidation analysis. We voluntarily waived a portion of our management fees for these money market funds to maintain a minimum level of daily net investment income. The amount of fees waived was insignificant in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2021 and 2020.
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Note 9:
Mortgage Banking Activities
Mortgage banking activities consist of residential and commercial mortgage originations, sales and servicing.
We apply the amortization method to commercial MSRs and apply the fair value method to residential MSRs. The amortized cost of commercial MSRs was $
1.3
billion for both periods, with
an estimated fair value of $
1.5
billion and $
1.4
billion at September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, respectively.
Table 9.1 presents the changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method.
Table 9.1:
Analysis of Changes in Fair Value MSRs
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Fair value, beginning of period
$
6,717
6,819
6,125
11,517
Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers (1)
379
351
1,270
1,274
Sales and other (2)
(
2
)
—
(
10
)
(
32
)
Net additions
377
351
1,260
1,242
Changes in fair value:
Due to valuation inputs or assumptions:
Mortgage interest rates (3)
320
(
294
)
1,421
(
3,916
)
Servicing and foreclosure costs (4)
2
157
11
(
265
)
Discount rates
(
263
)
—
(
56
)
27
Prepayment estimates and other (5)
216
(
80
)
(
319
)
(
451
)
Net changes in valuation inputs or assumptions
275
(
217
)
1,057
(
4,605
)
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows (6)
(
507
)
(
598
)
(
1,580
)
(
1,799
)
Total changes in fair value
(
232
)
(
815
)
(
523
)
(
6,404
)
Fair value, end of period
$
6,862
6,355
6,862
6,355
(1)
Includes impacts associated with exercising cleanup calls on securitizations and our right to repurchase delinquent loans from GNMA loan securitization pools. MSRs may increase upon repurchase due to servicing liabilities associated with these delinquent GNMA loans.
(2)
Includes sales and transfers of MSRs, which can result in an increase in MSRs if related to portfolios with servicing liabilities.
(3)
Includes prepayment speed changes as well as other valuation changes due to changes in mortgage interest rates.
(4)
Includes costs to service and unreimbursed foreclosure costs.
(5)
Represents other changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions including prepayment speed estimation changes that are independent of mortgage interest rate changes.
(6)
Represents the reduction in the MSR fair value for the cash flows expected to be collected during the period, net of income accreted due to the passage of time.
Table 9.2 provides key economic assumptions and sensitivity of the current fair value of residential MSRs to immediate adverse changes in those assumptions. Amounts for residential MSRs include purchased servicing rights as well as servicing
rights resulting from the transfer of loans. See Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) for additional information on key economic assumptions for residential MSRs.
Table 9.2:
Economic Assumptions and Sensitivity of Residential MSRs
($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Fair value of interests held
$
6,862
6,125
Expected weighted-average life (in years)
4.6
3.7
Key economic assumptions:
Prepayment rate assumption (1)
15.4
%
19.9
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change
$
384
434
Impact on fair value from 25% adverse change
896
1,002
Discount rate assumption
6.3
%
5.8
Impact on fair value from 100 basis point increase
$
281
229
Impact on fair value from 200 basis point increase
539
440
Cost to service assumption ($ per loan)
108
130
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change
167
181
Impact on fair value from 25% adverse change
417
454
1) Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.
The sensitivities in the preceding table are hypothetical and caution should be exercised when relying on this data. Changes in value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the value of the
other interests held is calculated independently without changing any other assumptions. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in others, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.
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We present the components of our managed servicing portfolio in Table 9.3 at unpaid principal balance for loans serviced and subserviced for others and at book value for owned loans serviced.
Table 9.3:
Managed Servicing Portfolio
(in billions)
Sep 30, 2021
Dec 31, 2020
Residential mortgage servicing:
Serviced and subserviced for others
$
741
859
Owned loans serviced
280
323
Total residential servicing
1,021
1,182
Commercial mortgage servicing:
Serviced and subserviced for others
586
583
Owned loans serviced
125
123
Total commercial servicing
711
706
Total managed servicing portfolio
$
1,732
1,888
Total serviced for others, excluding subserviced for others
$
1,315
1,431
MSRs as a percentage of loans serviced for others
0.62
%
0.52
Weighted average note rate (mortgage loans serviced for others)
3.86
4.03
At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we had servicer advances, net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts, of $
3.2
billion and $
3.4
billion, respectively. As the servicer of loans for others, we advance certain payments of principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and default-related expenses which are generally reimbursed within a short timeframe from cash flows from the trust, GSEs, insurer or borrower. The credit risk related to these advances is limited since the reimbursement is generally senior to cash payments to investors. We also advance payments of taxes and insurance for our owned loans which are collectible
from the borrower. We maintain an allowance for uncollectible amounts for advances on loans serviced for others that may not be reimbursed if the payments were not made in accordance with applicable servicing agreements or if the insurance or servicing agreements contain limitations on reimbursements. Servicing advances on owned loans are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.
Table 9.4 presents the components of mortgage banking noninterest income.
Table 9.4:
Mortgage Banking Noninterest Income
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Servicing fees:
Contractually specified servicing fees, late charges and ancillary fees
$
684
838
2,100
2,452
Unreimbursed direct servicing costs (1)
(
70
)
(
121
)
(
284
)
(
333
)
Servicing fees
614
717
1,816
2,119
Amortization (2)
(
61
)
(
74
)
(
159
)
(
240
)
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows (3)
(A)
(
507
)
(
598
)
(
1,580
)
(
1,799
)
Net servicing fees
46
45
77
80
Changes in fair value of MSRs due to valuation inputs or assumptions (4)
(B)
275
(
217
)
1,057
(
4,605
)
Net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges (5)
(
176
)
513
(
1,109
)
4,448
Market-related valuation changes to MSRs, net of hedge results
99
296
(
52
)
(
157
)
Total net servicing income
145
341
25
(
77
)
Net gains on mortgage loan originations/sales (6)
1,114
1,249
3,896
2,363
Total mortgage banking noninterest income
$
1,259
1,590
3,921
2,286
Total changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value
(A)+(B)
$
(
232
)
(
815
)
(
523
)
(
6,404
)
(1)
Includes costs associated with foreclosures, unreimbursed interest advances to investors, and other interest costs.
(2)
Includes a $
4
million and $
41
million reversal of impairment recorded in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, on the commercial amortized MSRs. Also, includes a $
7
million and $
37
million impairment recorded in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, on the commercial amortized MSRs.
(3)
Represents the reduction in the MSR fair value for the cash flows expected to be collected during the period, net of income accreted due to the passage of time.
(4)
Refer to the analysis of changes in fair value MSRs presented in Table 9.1 in this Note for more detail.
(5)
See Note 14 (Derivatives) for additional discussion and detail on economic hedges.
(6)
Includes net gains (losses) of $
142
million and $
987
million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $(
297
) million and $(
1.6
) billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, related to derivatives used as economic hedges of mortgage loans held for sale and derivative loan commitments.
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Note 10:
Intangible Assets
Table 10.1 presents the gross carrying value of intangible assets and accumulated amortization.
Table 10.1:
Intangible Assets
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Gross carrying value
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
Gross carrying value
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
Amortized intangible assets (1):
MSRs (2)
$
4,745
(
3,459
)
1,286
4,612
(
3,300
)
1,312
Customer relationship and other intangibles
879
(
612
)
267
879
(
551
)
328
Total amortized intangible assets
$
5,624
(
4,071
)
1,553
5,491
(
3,851
)
1,640
Unamortized intangible assets:
MSRs (carried at fair value)
$
6,862
6,125
Goodwill
26,191
26,392
Trademark
14
14
(1)
Balances are excluded commencing in the period following full amortization.
(2)
Includes a $
1
million and $
37
million valuation allowance recorded for amortized MSRs at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information on MSRs.
Table 10.2 provides the current year and estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets. We based our projections of amortization expense shown below on existing
asset balances at September 30, 2021. Future amortization expense may vary from these projections.
Table 10.2:
Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets
(in millions)
Amortized MSRs
Customer relationship and other intangibles
Total
Nine
months ended September 30, 2021 (actual)
$
159
61
220
Estimate for the remainder of 2021
$
63
20
83
Estimate for year ended December 31,
2022
234
68
302
2023
203
59
262
2024
177
48
225
2025
153
39
192
2026
119
32
151
In the first nine months of 2021, we announced agreements to sell Wells Fargo Asset Management and Corporate Trust Services and transferred the associated goodwill from the Wealth and Investment Management operating segment and the Commercial Banking operating segment, respectively, to
Corporate. Also in the first nine months of 2021, we recognized goodwill write-downs related to sales of the student loan portfolio and our Canadian equipment finance business.
Table 10.3 shows the allocation of goodwill to our reportable operating segments.
Table 10.3:
Goodwill
(in millions)
Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate
Consolidated Company
December 31, 2020
$
16,418
3,018
5,375
1,276
305
26,392
Divestitures
—
—
—
—
(
201
)
(
201
)
Foreign currency translation
—
—
—
—
—
—
Transfers of goodwill
—
(
80
)
—
(
932
)
1,012
—
September 30, 2021
$
16,418
2,938
5,375
344
1,116
26,191
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Note 11:
Guarantees and Other Commitments
Guarantees are contracts that contingently require us to make payments to a guaranteed party based on an event or a change in an underlying asset, liability, rate or index. Guarantees are generally in the form of standby and direct pay letters of credit,
written options, recourse obligations, and other types of similar arrangements.
Table 11.1 shows carrying value, maximum exposure to loss on our guarantees and the related non-investment grade amounts.
Table 11.1:
Guarantees – Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss
Maximum exposure to loss
(in millions)
Carrying value of obligation (asset)
Expires in one year or less
Expires after one year through three years
Expires after three years through five years
Expires after five years
Total
Non-investment grade
September 30, 2021
Standby letters of credit
$
124
13,659
4,698
1,832
450
20,639
6,897
Direct pay letters of credit
9
1,632
2,172
1,054
44
4,902
1,130
Written options (1)
(
423
)
11,828
6,102
695
58
18,683
13,205
Loans and LHFS sold with recourse (2)
33
81
910
3,001
9,322
13,314
11,307
Exchange and clearing house guarantees
—
—
—
—
7,653
7,653
—
Other guarantees and indemnifications (3)
—
723
2
9
247
981
668
Total guarantees
$
(
257
)
27,923
13,884
6,591
17,774
66,172
33,207
December 31, 2020
Standby letters of credit
$
156
11,977
4,962
1,897
433
19,269
7,528
Direct pay letters of credit
18
2,256
2,746
531
39
5,572
1,102
Written options (1)
(
538
)
12,735
7,972
889
58
21,654
13,394
Loans and LHFS sold with recourse (2)
33
177
819
1,870
9,723
12,589
10,332
Exchange and clearing house guarantees
—
—
—
—
5,510
5,510
—
Other guarantees and indemnifications (3)
—
734
1
1
1,414
2,150
590
Total guarantees
$
(
331
)
27,879
16,500
5,188
17,177
66,744
32,946
(1)
Written options, which are in the form of derivatives, are also included in the derivative disclosures in Note 14 (Derivatives). Carrying value net asset position is a result of certain deferred premium option trades.
(2)
Represents recourse provided, all to the GSEs, on loans sold under various programs and arrangements.
(3)
Includes indemnifications provided to certain third-party clearing agents. Estimated maximum exposure to loss was $
218
million and $
1.4
billion with related collateral of $
2.5
billion and $
1.2
billion as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
“Maximum exposure to loss” and “Non-investment grade” are required disclosures under GAAP. Maximum exposure to loss represents the estimated loss that would be incurred under an assumed hypothetical circumstance, despite what we believe is a remote possibility, where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero. Maximum exposure to loss estimates in Table 11.1 do not reflect economic hedges or collateral we could use to offset or recover losses we may incur under our guarantee agreements. Accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected loss. We believe the carrying value is more representative of our exposure to loss than maximum exposure to loss. The carrying value represents the fair value of the guarantee, if any, and also includes an ACL for guarantees, if applicable.
Non-investment grade represents those guarantees on which we have a higher risk of performance under the terms of the guarantee. If the underlying assets under the guarantee are non-investment grade (that is, an external rating that is below investment grade or an internal credit default grade that is equivalent to a below investment grade external rating), we consider the risk of performance to be high. Internal credit default grades are determined based upon the same credit policies that we use to evaluate the risk of payment or performance when making loans and other extensions of credit. Credit quality indicators we usually consider in evaluating risk of payments or performance are described in Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses).
MERCHANT PROCESSING SERVICES
We provide debit and credit card transaction processing services through payment networks directly for merchants and as a sponsor for merchant processing servicers, including our joint venture with a third party that is accounted for as an equity method investment. In our role as the merchant acquiring bank, we have a potential obligation in connection with payment and delivery disputes between the merchant and the cardholder that are resolved in favor of the cardholder. If we are unable to collect the amounts from the merchant, we incur a loss for the refund to the cardholder. We are secondarily obligated to make a refund for transactions involving sponsored merchant processing servicers. We generally have a low likelihood of loss in connection with our merchant processing services because most products and services are delivered when purchased and amounts are generally refunded when items are returned to the merchant. In addition, we may reduce our risk in connection with these transactions by withholding future payments and requiring cash or other collateral. For the first nine months of 2021, we processed card transaction volume of $
1.2
trillion as a merchant acquiring bank, and related losses, including those from our joint venture entity, were immaterial.
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Note 11:
Guarantees and Other Commitments
(continued)
GUARANTEES OF SUBSIDIARIES
In the normal course of business, the Parent may provide counterparties with guarantees related to its subsidiaries’ obligations. These obligations are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or are reflected as off-balance sheet commitments, and therefore, the Parent has not recognized a separate liability for these guarantees.
The Parent fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment of principal, interest, and any other amounts that may be due on securities that its 100% owned finance subsidiary, Wells Fargo Finance LLC, may issue.
These securities are not guaranteed by any other subsidiary of the Parent. The guaranteed liabilities were $
1.3
billion and $
2.3
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. These guarantees rank on parity with all of the Parent’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The assets of the Parent consist primarily of equity in its subsidiaries, and the Parent is a separate and distinct legal entity from its subsidiaries. As a result, the Parent’s ability to address claims of holders of these debt securities against the Parent under the guarantee depends on the Parent’s receipt of dividends, loan payments and other funds from its subsidiaries. If any of the Parent’s subsidiaries becomes insolvent, the direct creditors of that subsidiary will have a prior claim on that subsidiary’s assets. The rights of the Parent and the rights of the Parent’s creditors will be subject to that prior claim unless the Parent is also a direct creditor of that subsidiary. For additional information regarding other restrictions on the Parent’s ability to receive dividends, loan payments and other funds from its subsidiaries, see Note 23 (Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions).
OTHER COMMITMENTS
To meet the financing needs of our customers, we may enter into commitments to purchase debt and equity securities to provide capital for their funding, liquidity or other future needs. As of both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we had commitments to purchase debt securities of $
18
million and commitments to purchase equity securities of $
2.9
billion and $
3.2
billion, respectively.
As part of maintaining our memberships in certain clearing organizations, we are required to stand ready to provide liquidity to sustain market clearing activity in the event unforeseen events occur or are deemed likely to occur. Certain of these obligations are guarantees of other members’ performance and accordingly are included in Table 11.1 in Other guarantees and indemnifications.
Also, we have commitments to purchase loans and securities under resale agreements from certain counterparties, including central clearing organizations. The amount of our unfunded contractual commitments was $
10.8
billion and $
12.0
billion as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Given the nature of these commitments, they are excluded from Table 4.4 (Unfunded Credit Commitments) in Note 4 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses).
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Pledged Assets and Collateral
Pledged Assets
Table 12.1 provides the carrying amount of on-balance sheet pledged assets and the fair value of other pledged collateral. Other pledged collateral is collateral we have received from third parties, have the right to repledge and is not recognized on our consolidated balance sheet.
TRADING RELATED ACTIVITY
Our trading businesses may pledge debt and equity securities in connection with securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements) and securities lending arrangements. The collateral that we pledge related to our trading activities may include our own collateral as well as collateral that we have received from third parties and have the right to repledge. All of the collateral we pledge related to trading activity is eligible to be repledged or sold by the secured party.
NON-TRADING RELATED ACTIVITY
As part of our liquidity management strategy, we may pledge loans, debt securities, and
other financial assets to secure trust and public deposits, borrowings and letters of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) and for other purposes as required or permitted by law or insurance statutory requirements. Substantially all of the non-trading activity pledged collateral is not eligible to be repledged or sold by the secured party.
VIE RELATED
We pledge assets in connection with various types of transactions entered into with VIEs. These pledged assets can only be used to settle the liabilities of those entities.
We also have loans recorded on our consolidated balance sheet which represent certain delinquent loans that are eligible for repurchase from GNMA loan securitizations. See Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information on consolidated VIE assets.
Table 12.1:
Pledged Assets
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Related to trading activities:
Repledged third-party owned debt and equity securities
$
34,470
44,765
Trading debt securities and other
21,246
19,572
Equity securities
884
470
Total pledged assets related to trading activities
56,600
64,807
Related to non-trading activities:
Loans
285,792
344,220
Debt securities:
Available-for-sale
52,392
57,289
Held-to-maturity
13,001
17,290
Other financial assets
576
230
Total pledged assets related to non-trading activities
351,761
419,029
Related to VIEs:
Consolidated VIE assets
4,864
12,146
Loans eligible for repurchase from GNMA securitizations
126
179
Total pledged assets related to VIEs
4,990
12,325
Total pledged assets
$
413,351
496,161
Securities Financing Activities
We enter into resale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements (collectively, “securities financing activities”) typically to finance trading positions (including securities and derivatives), acquire securities to cover short trading positions, accommodate customers’ financing needs, and settle other securities obligations. These activities are conducted through our broker-dealer subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, through other bank entities. Our securities financing activities primarily involve high-quality, liquid securities such as U.S. Treasury securities and government agency securities and, to a lesser extent, less liquid securities, including equity securities, corporate bonds and asset-backed securities. We account for these transactions as collateralized financings in which we typically receive or pledge securities as collateral. We believe these financing transactions generally do not have material credit risk given the collateral provided and the related monitoring processes.
OFFSETTING OF SECURITIES FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Table 12.2 presents resale and repurchase agreements subject to master repurchase agreements (MRA) and securities borrowing and lending agreements subject to master securities lending agreements (MSLA). Collateralized financings, and those with a single counterparty, are presented net on our consolidated balance sheet, provided certain criteria are met that permit balance sheet netting. The majority of transactions subject to these agreements do not meet those criteria and thus are not eligible for balance sheet netting.
Collateral we pledged consists of non-cash instruments, such as securities or loans, and is not netted on the consolidated balance sheet against the related liability. Collateral we received includes securities or loans and is not recognized on our consolidated balance sheet. Collateral pledged or received may be increased or decreased over time to maintain certain contractual thresholds, as the assets underlying each arrangement fluctuate in value. Generally, these agreements require collateral to exceed the asset or liability recognized on
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the balance sheet. The following table includes the amount of collateral pledged or received related to exposures subject to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs. While these agreements are typically over-collateralized, U.S. GAAP requires disclosure in this table to limit the reported amount of such collateral to the
amount of the related recognized asset or liability for each counterparty.
In addition to the amounts included in Table 12.2, we also have balance sheet netting related to derivatives that is disclosed in Note 14 (Derivatives).
Table 12.2:
Offsetting – Securities Financing Activities
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Assets:
Resale and securities borrowing agreements
Gross amounts recognized
$
105,084
92,446
Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)
(
18,142
)
(
11,513
)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (2)
86,942
80,933
Collateral not recognized in consolidated balance sheet (3)
(
86,140
)
(
80,158
)
Net amount (4)
$
802
775
Liabilities:
Repurchase and securities lending agreements
Gross amounts recognized
$
47,319
57,622
Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)
(
18,142
)
(
11,513
)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (5)
29,177
46,109
Collateral pledged but not netted in consolidated balance sheet (6)
(
28,971
)
(
45,819
)
Net amount (4)
$
206
290
(1)
Represents recognized amount of resale and repurchase agreements with counterparties subject to enforceable MRAs that have been offset in the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
Includes $
67.8
billion and $
65.6
billion classified on our consolidated balance sheet in federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Also includes securities purchased under long-term resale agreements (generally one year or more) classified in loans, which totaled $
19.2
billion and $
15.3
billion, at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(3)
Represents the fair value of collateral we have received under enforceable MRAs or MSLAs, limited in the table above to the amount of the recognized asset due from each counterparty. At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we have received total collateral with a fair value of $
122.0
billion and $
108.5
billion, respectively, all of which we have the right to sell or repledge. These amounts include securities we have sold or repledged to others with a fair value of $
32.1
billion and $
36.1
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(4)
Represents the amount of our exposure (assets) or obligation (liabilities) that is not collateralized and/or is not subject to an enforceable MRA or MSLA.
(5)
Amount is classified in short-term borrowings on our consolidated balance sheet.
(6)
Represents the fair value of collateral we have pledged, related to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs, limited in the table above to the amount of the recognized liability owed to each counterparty. At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we have pledged total collateral with a fair value of $
48.3
billion and $
59.2
billion, respectively, substantially all of which may be sold or repledged by the counterparty.
REPURCHASE AND SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENTS
Securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements are effectively short-term collateralized borrowings. In these transactions, we receive cash in exchange for transferring securities as collateral and recognize an obligation to reacquire the securities for cash at the transaction’s maturity. These types of transactions create risks, including (1) the counterparty may fail to return the securities at maturity, (2) the fair value of the securities transferred may decline below the amount of our obligation to reacquire the securities, and therefore create an obligation for us to pledge additional amounts, and (3) the counterparty may accelerate the maturity on demand, requiring us to reacquire the security prior to contractual maturity. We attempt to mitigate these risks in various ways. Our collateral primarily consists of highly liquid securities. In addition, we underwrite and monitor the financial strength of our counterparties, monitor the fair value of collateral pledged relative to contractually required repurchase amounts, and monitor that our collateral is properly returned through the clearing and settlement process in advance of our cash repayment.
Table 12.3 provides the gross amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheet (before the effects of offsetting) of our liabilities for repurchase and securities lending agreements disaggregated by underlying collateral type.
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Gross Obligations by Underlying Collateral Type
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Repurchase agreements:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
22,779
22,922
Securities of U.S. States and political subdivisions
1
4
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,465
15,353
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
877
1,069
Corporate debt securities
9,517
9,944
Asset-backed securities
972
1,054
Equity securities
725
1,500
Other
778
336
Total repurchases
41,114
52,182
Securities lending arrangements:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
47
64
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
35
23
Corporate debt securities
98
79
Equity securities (1)
5,992
5,189
Other
33
85
Total securities lending
6,205
5,440
Total repurchases and securities lending
$
47,319
57,622
(1)
Equity securities are generally exchange traded and represent collateral received from third parties that has been repledged. We received the collateral through either margin lending agreements or contemporaneous securities borrowing transactions with other counterparties.
Table 12.4 provides the contractual maturities of our gross obligations under repurchase and securities lending agreements.
Table 12.4:
Contractual Maturities of Gross Obligations
(in millions)
Overnight/continuous
Up to 30 days
30-90 days
>90 days
Total gross obligation
September 30, 2021
Repurchase agreements
$
28,665
1,913
5,651
4,885
41,114
Securities lending arrangements
5,405
200
600
—
6,205
Total repurchases and securities lending (1)
$
34,070
2,113
6,251
4,885
47,319
December 31, 2020
Repurchase agreements
$
36,946
5,251
5,100
4,885
52,182
Securities lending arrangements
4,690
400
350
—
5,440
Total repurchases and securities lending (1)
$
41,636
5,651
5,450
4,885
57,622
(1)
Securities lending is executed under agreements that allow either party to terminate the transaction without notice, while repurchase agreements have a term structure to them that technically matures at a point in time. The overnight/continuous repurchase agreements require election of both parties to roll the trade rather than the election to terminate the arrangement as in securities lending.
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Note 13:
Legal Actions
Wells Fargo and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in a number of judicial, regulatory, governmental, arbitration, and other proceedings or investigations concerning matters arising from the conduct of our business activities, and many of those proceedings and investigations expose Wells Fargo to potential financial loss or other adverse consequences. These proceedings and investigations include actions brought against Wells Fargo and/or our subsidiaries with respect to corporate-related matters and transactions in which Wells Fargo and/or our subsidiaries were involved. In addition, Wells Fargo and our subsidiaries may be requested to provide information or otherwise cooperate with government authorities in the conduct of investigations of other persons or industry groups.
We establish accruals for legal actions when potential losses associated with the actions become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. For such accruals, we record the amount we consider to be the best estimate within a range of potential losses that are both probable and estimable; however, if we cannot determine a best estimate, then we record the low end of the range of those potential losses. There can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of legal actions, including the matters described below, and the actual costs of resolving legal actions may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for those actions.
ATM ACCESS FEE LITIGATION
In October 2011, plaintiffs filed a putative class action,
Mackmin, et al. v. Visa, Inc. et al.
, against Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Visa, MasterCard, and several other banks in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs allege that the Visa and MasterCard requirement that if an ATM operator charges an access fee on Visa and MasterCard transactions, then that fee cannot be greater than the access fee charged for transactions on other networks, violates antitrust rules. Plaintiffs seek treble damages, restitution, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees where available under federal and state law. Two other antitrust cases that make similar allegations were filed in the same court, but these cases did not name Wells Fargo as a defendant. On February 13, 2013, the district court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss the
three
actions. Plaintiffs appealed the dismissals and, on August 4, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the district court’s decisions and remanded the
three
cases to the district court for further proceedings. On June 28, 2016, the United States Supreme Court granted defendants’ petitions for writ of certiorari to review the decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On November 17, 2016, the United States Supreme Court dismissed the petitions as improvidently granted, and the
three
cases returned to the district court for further proceedings. The Company has entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company will pay $
20.8
million to resolve the cases, subject to court approval.
AUTOMOBILE LENDING MATTERS
On April 20, 2018, the Company entered into consent orders with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to resolve, among other things, investigations by the agencies into the Company’s compliance risk management program and its past practices involving certain automobile collateral protection insurance (CPI) policies and certain mortgage interest rate lock extensions. The consent orders require remediation to customers and the payment of a total of $
1.0
billion in civil money penalties to the agencies. In July 2017, the Company announced a plan to remediate customers who may have been financially harmed due to issues related to automobile CPI policies purchased through a third-party vendor on their behalf. Multiple putative class actions alleging, among other things, unfair and deceptive practices relating to these CPI policies, were filed against the Company and consolidated into
one
multi-district litigation in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. As previously disclosed, the Company entered into a settlement to resolve the multi-district litigation. Shareholders also filed a putative securities fraud class action against the Company and its executive officers alleging material misstatements and omissions of CPI-related information in the Company’s public disclosures. In January 2020, the court dismissed this action as to all defendants except the Company and a former executive officer and limited the action to two alleged misstatements. In addition, the Company is subject to a class action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging that customers are entitled to refunds related to the unused portion of guaranteed automobile protection (GAP) waiver or insurance agreements between the customer and dealer and, by assignment, the lender. In June 2021, the court granted preliminary approval of an agreement pursuant to which the Company will pay $
45
million and make certain changes to its GAP refund practices in order to settle the action. Allegations related to the CPI and GAP programs were among the subjects of a shareholder derivative lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, which has been dismissed. In addition, federal and state government agencies, including the CFPB, have undertaken formal or informal inquiries, investigations, or examinations regarding these and other issues related to the origination, servicing, and collection of consumer auto loans, including related insurance products. As previously disclosed, the Company entered into an agreement to resolve investigations by the state attorneys general.
COMMERCIAL LENDING SHAREHOLDER LITIGATION
In October and November 2020, plaintiffs filed two putative securities fraud class actions, which were consolidated into
one
lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that the Company and certain of its current and former officers made false and misleading statements or omissions regarding, among other things, the Company’s commercial lending underwriting practices, the credit quality of its commercial credit portfolios, and the value of its commercial loans, collateralized loan obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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CONSENT ORDER DISCLOSURE LITIGATION
Wells Fargo shareholders have brought a putative securities fraud class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that the Company and certain of its current and former executive officers and directors made false or misleading statements regarding the Company’s efforts to comply with the February 2018 consent order with the Federal Reserve Board and the April 2018 consent orders with the CFPB and OCC. Allegations related to the Company’s efforts to comply with these three consent orders are also among the subjects of a shareholder derivative lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
CONSUMER DEPOSIT ACCOUNT RELATED REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS
The CFPB is conducting an investigation into whether customers were unduly harmed by the Company’s historical practices associated with the freezing (and, in many cases, closing) of consumer deposit accounts after the Company detected suspected fraudulent activity (by third parties or account holders) that affected those accounts. The CFPB is also investigating certain of the Company's past disclosures to customers regarding the minimum qualifying debit card usage required for customers to receive a waiver of monthly service fees on certain consumer deposit accounts.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUSINESS
The United States Department of Justice (Department of Justice) is investigating certain activities in the Company’s foreign exchange business, including whether customers may have received pricing inconsistent with commitments made to those customers. On September 27, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York approved a settlement pursuant to which the Company paid $
37.5
million to the United States and provided customer remediation in order to resolve the investigation. Previous investigations by other federal government agencies have been resolved.
INTERCHANGE LITIGATION
Plaintiffs representing a class of merchants have filed putative class actions, and individual merchants have filed individual actions, against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo & Company, Wachovia Bank, N.A., and Wachovia Corporation regarding the interchange fees associated with Visa and MasterCard payment card transactions. Visa, MasterCard, and several other banks and bank holding companies are also named as defendants in these actions. These actions have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The amended and consolidated complaint asserts claims against defendants based on alleged violations of federal and state antitrust laws and seeks damages, as well as injunctive relief. Plaintiff merchants allege that Visa, MasterCard, and payment card issuing banks unlawfully colluded to set interchange rates. Plaintiffs also allege that enforcement of certain Visa and MasterCard rules and alleged tying and bundling of services offered to merchants are anticompetitive. Wells Fargo and Wachovia, along with other defendants and entities, are parties to Loss and Judgment Sharing Agreements, which provide that they, along with other entities, will share, based on a formula, in any losses from the Interchange Litigation. On July 13, 2012, Visa, MasterCard, and the financial institution defendants, including Wells Fargo, signed a memorandum of understanding with plaintiff merchants to resolve the consolidated class action and reached a separate settlement in principle of the consolidated individual actions. The settlement payments to be made by all defendants in the consolidated class and individual actions totaled approximately
$
6.6
billion before reductions applicable to certain merchants opting out of the settlement. The class settlement also provided for the distribution to class merchants of 10 basis points of default interchange across all credit rate categories for a period of eight consecutive months. The district court granted final approval of the settlement, which was appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by settlement objector merchants. Other merchants opted out of the settlement and are pursuing several individual actions. On June 30, 2016, the Second Circuit vacated the settlement agreement and reversed and remanded the consolidated action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York for further proceedings. On November 23, 2016, prior class counsel filed a petition to the United States Supreme Court, seeking review of the reversal of the settlement by the Second Circuit, and the Supreme Court denied the petition on March 27, 2017. On November 30, 2016, the district court appointed lead class counsel for a damages class and an equitable relief class. The parties have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the money damages class claims pursuant to which defendants will pay a total of approximately $
6.2
billion, which includes approximately $
5.3
billion of funds remaining from the 2012 settlement and $
900
million in additional funding. The Company’s allocated responsibility for the additional funding is approximately $
94.5
million. The court granted final approval of the settlement on December 13, 2019, which was appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by settlement objector merchants. On September 27, 2021, the district court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in the equitable relief case. Several of the opt-out and direct action litigations have been settled while others remain pending.
LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS
Federal government agencies have undertaken formal or informal inquiries or investigations regarding the manner in which the Company purchased, and negotiated the purchase of, certain federal low income housing tax credits in connection with the financing of low income housing developments.
MORTGAGE LENDING MATTERS
Plaintiffs representing a class of mortgage borrowers have filed separate putative class actions,
Hernandez v. Wells Fargo, et al.
,
Coordes v. Wells Fargo, et al.
,
Ryder v. Wells Fargo
,
Liguori v. Wells Fargo
, and
Dore v. Wells Fargo
, against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the District of Washington, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, respectively. Plaintiffs allege that Wells Fargo improperly denied mortgage loan modifications or repayment plans to customers in the foreclosure process due to the overstatement of foreclosure attorneys’ fees that were included for purposes of determining whether a customer in the foreclosure process qualified for a mortgage loan modification or repayment plan. In March 2020, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company paid $
18.5
million to resolve the claims of the initial certified class in the
Hernandez
case, which was approved by the district court in October 2020. The
Hernandez
settlement has been reopened to include additional borrowers who the Company determined should have been included in the settlement class because the Company identified a population of additional borrowers during the relevant class period whose loans had not previously been reviewed for inclusion in the original population of impacted
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customers. In June 2021, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company will pay an additional approximately $
22
million to resolve the
Hernandez
case. In July 2021, the Company entered into an agreement in the
Ryder
case pursuant to which the Company will pay $
12
million to cover other impacted borrowers who were not included in the
Hernandez
case. The
Dore,
Coordes,
and
Liguori
cases have been voluntarily dismissed. In addition, federal and state government agencies, including the CFPB, have undertaken formal or informal inquiries or investigations regarding these and other mortgage servicing matters. On September 9, 2021, the OCC assessed a $
250
million civil money penalty against the Company regarding loss mitigation activities in the Company’s Home Lending business and insufficient progress in addressing requirements under the OCC’s April 2018 consent order. In addition, on September 9, 2021, the Company entered into a consent order with the OCC requiring the Company to improve the execution, risk management, and oversight of loss mitigation activities in its Home Lending business.
NOMURA/NATIXIS MORTGAGE-RELATED LITIGATION
In August 2014 and August 2015, Nomura Credit & Capital Inc. (Nomura) and Natixis Real Estate Holdings, LLC (Natixis) filed a total of
seven
third-party complaints against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in New York state court. In the underlying first-party actions, Nomura and Natixis have been sued for alleged breaches of representations and warranties made in connection with residential mortgage-backed securities sponsored by them. In the third-party actions, Nomura and Natixis allege that Wells Fargo, as master servicer, primary servicer or securities administrator, failed to notify Nomura and Natixis of their own breaches, failed to properly oversee the primary servicers, and failed to adhere to accepted servicing practices. Natixis additionally alleges that Wells Fargo failed to perform default oversight duties. Wells Fargo has asserted counterclaims alleging that Nomura and Natixis failed to provide Wells Fargo notice of their representation and warranty breaches.
OFAC RELATED INVESTIGATION
The Company has self-identified an issue whereby certain foreign banks utilized a Wells Fargo software-based solution to conduct import/export trade-related financing transactions with countries and entities prohibited by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury. We do not believe any funds related to these transactions flowed through accounts at Wells Fargo as a result of the aforementioned conduct. The Company has made voluntary self-disclosures to OFAC and is cooperating with an inquiry from the Department of Justice.
RETAIL SALES PRACTICES MATTERS
A number of bodies or entities, including (a) federal, state, and local government agencies, including the Department of Justice, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the United States Department of Labor, (b) state attorneys general, including the New York Attorney General, and (c) Congressional committees, have undertaken formal or informal inquiries, investigations, or examinations arising out of certain retail sales practices of the Company that were the subject of settlements with the CFPB, the OCC, and the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney announced by the Company on September 8, 2016. The Company has responded to requests from certain of the foregoing. As previously disclosed, the Company entered into agreements to resolve the state attorneys general investigations. On
February 21, 2020
, the Company entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve the
Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into the Company’s retail sales practices, as well as a separate agreement to resolve the Department of Justice’s civil investigation. As part of the Department of Justice criminal settlement, no charges will be filed against the Company provided the Company abides by all the terms of the agreement.
The Department of Justice criminal settlement also includes the Company’s agreement that the facts set forth in the settlement document constitute sufficient facts for the finding of criminal violations of statutes regarding bank records and personal information.
On
February 21, 2020
, the Company also entered into an order to resolve the SEC’s investigation arising out of the Company’s retail sales practices.
The SEC order contains a finding, to which the Company consented, that the facts set forth include violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder.
As part of the resolution of the Department of Justice and SEC investigations, the Company made payments totaling $
3.0
billion. In addition, as part of the settlements and included in the $
3.0
billion amount, the Company agreed to the creation of a $
500
million Fair Fund for the benefit of investors who were harmed by the conduct covered in the SEC settlement. In addition, a number of lawsuits were filed by non-governmental parties seeking damages or other remedies related to these retail sales practices. As previously disclosed, the Company entered into various settlements to resolve these lawsuits.
RMBS TRUSTEE LITIGATION
In December 2014, Phoenix Light SF Limited and certain related entities and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) filed complaints in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., alleging claims against the Company in its capacity as trustee for a number of residential mortgage-backed securities trusts. Complaints raising similar allegations have been filed by Commerzbank AG in the Southern District of New York and by IKB International and IKB Deutsche Industriebank in New York state court. In each case, the plaintiffs allege that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, caused losses to investors, and plaintiffs assert causes of action based upon, among other things, the trustee’s alleged failure to notify and enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breaches of representations and warranties, notify investors of alleged events of default, and abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events of default. The Company previously settled
two
class actions with similar allegations that were filed in November 2014 and December 2016 by institutional investors in the Southern District of New York and New York state court, respectively. In addition, Park Royal I LLC and Park Royal II LLC have filed complaints in New York state court alleging Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, failed to take appropriate actions upon learning of defective mortgage loan documentation. In March 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to resolve the case filed by the NCUA.
SEMINOLE TRIBE TRUSTEE LITIGATION
The Seminole Tribe of Florida filed a complaint in Florida state court alleging that Wells Fargo, as trustee, charged excess fees in connection with the administration of a minor’s trust and failed to invest the assets of the trust prudently. The complaint was later amended to include
three
individual current and former beneficiaries as plaintiffs and to remove the Tribe as a party to the case. In December 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on the grounds that the Tribe is a necessary party and that the individual beneficiaries lack standing to bring claims. The motion was denied in June 2018. The case is pending trial.
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OUTLOOK
As described above, the Company establishes accruals for legal actions when potential losses associated with the actions become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The high end of the range of reasonably possible potential losses in excess of the Company’s accrual for probable and estimable losses was approximately $
3.0
billion as of September 30, 2021. The outcomes of legal actions are unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even possible. It is also inherently difficult to estimate the amount of any loss and there may be matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible but not currently estimable. Accordingly, actual losses may be in excess of the established accrual or the range of reasonably possible loss. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, and established reserves, Wells Fargo believes that the eventual outcome of the actions against Wells Fargo and/or its subsidiaries will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Wells Fargo’s consolidated financial condition. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of a matter, if unfavorable, may be material to Wells Fargo’s results of operations for any particular period.
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Note 14:
Derivatives
We use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk and foreign currency risk, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. We designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments in qualifying hedge accounting relationships (fair value or cash flow hedges). Our remaining derivatives consist of economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting and derivatives held for customer accommodation trading or other purposes. For additional information on our derivative activities, see Note 16 (Derivatives) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Table 14.1 presents the total notional or contractual amounts and fair values for our derivatives. Derivative transactions can be measured in terms of the notional amount, but this amount is not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the instruments. The notional amount is generally not exchanged, but is used only as the basis on which interest and other payments are determined.
Table 14.1:
Notional or Contractual Amounts and Fair Values of Derivatives
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
Notional or
Fair value
Notional or
Fair value
contractual
Derivative
Derivative
contractual
Derivative
Derivative
(in millions)
amount
assets
liabilities
amount
assets
liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts
$
164,799
2,227
477
184,090
3,212
789
Foreign exchange contracts
32,623
686
688
47,331
1,381
607
Total derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments
2,913
1,165
4,593
1,396
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Economic hedges:
Interest rate contracts
252,116
334
305
261,159
341
344
Equity contracts
26,589
1,788
244
25,997
1,363
490
Foreign exchange contracts
33,287
463
319
47,106
331
1,515
Credit contracts
644
12
—
73
31
—
Subtotal
2,597
868
2,066
2,349
Customer accommodation trading and other derivatives:
Interest rate contracts
8,720,001
22,488
18,180
7,947,941
32,510
25,169
Commodity contracts
78,956
10,039
3,294
65,790
2,036
1,543
Equity contracts
335,027
17,641
18,299
280,195
17,522
21,516
Foreign exchange contracts
466,773
6,162
5,279
412,879
6,891
6,034
Credit contracts
38,879
39
42
34,329
64
58
Subtotal
56,369
45,094
59,023
54,320
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
58,966
45,962
61,089
56,669
Total derivatives before netting
61,879
47,127
65,682
58,065
Netting
(
34,819
)
(
34,151
)
(
39,836
)
(
41,556
)
Total
$
27,060
12,976
25,846
16,509
Table 14.2 provides information on the gross fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, the balance sheet netting adjustments and the resulting net fair value amount recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, as well as the non-cash collateral associated with such arrangements. We execute substantially all of our derivative transactions under master netting arrangements and reflect all derivative balances and related cash collateral subject to enforceable master netting arrangements on a net basis within the consolidated balance sheet. The “Gross amounts recognized” column in the following table includes $
54.2
billion and $
42.5
billion of gross derivative assets and liabilities, respectively, at September 30, 2021, and $
54.6
billion and $
50.1
billion, respectively, at December 31, 2020, with counterparties subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that are eligible for balance sheet netting adjustments. The remaining gross derivative assets and liabilities of $
7.7
billion and $
4.6
billion, respectively, at September 30, 2021, and $
11.1
billion and $
8.0
billion, respectively, at December 31, 2020, include those with counterparties subject to
master netting arrangements for which we have not assessed the enforceability because they are with counterparties where we do not currently have positions to offset, those subject to master netting arrangements where we have not been able to confirm the enforceability and those not subject to master netting arrangements. As such, we do not net derivative balances or collateral within the consolidated balance sheet for these counterparties. Cash collateral receivables and payables that have not been offset against our derivatives were $
3.4
billion and $
1.2
billion, respectively, at September 30, 2021, and $
1.8
billion and $
984
million, respectively, at December 31, 2020.
We determine the balance sheet netting adjustments based on the terms specified within each master netting arrangement. We disclose the balance sheet netting amounts within the column titled “Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet.” Balance sheet netting adjustments are determined at the counterparty level for which there may be multiple contract types. For disclosure purposes, we allocate these netting adjustments to the contract type for each counterparty
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proportionally based upon the “Gross amounts recognized” by counterparty. As a result, the net amounts disclosed by contract type may not represent the actual exposure upon settlement of the contracts.
We do not net non-cash collateral that we receive and pledge on our consolidated balance sheet. For disclosure purposes, we present the fair value of this non-cash collateral in the column titled “Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet (Disclosure-only netting)” within the table. We determine and allocate the Disclosure-only netting amounts in the same manner as balance sheet netting amounts.
The “Net amounts” column within Table 14.2 represents the aggregate of our net exposure to each counterparty after considering the balance sheet and Disclosure-only netting
adjustments. We manage derivative exposure by monitoring the credit risk associated with each counterparty using counterparty-specific credit risk limits, using master netting arrangements and obtaining collateral. Derivative contracts executed in OTC markets include bilateral contractual arrangements that are not cleared through a central clearing organization but are typically subject to master netting arrangements. The proportion of these derivative contracts relative to our total derivative assets and liabilities are presented in the “Percent exchanged in over-the-counter market” column in Table 14.2. In addition to the netting amounts included in the table, we also have balance sheet netting related to resale and repurchase agreements that are disclosed within Note 12 (Pledged Assets and Collateral).
Table 14.2:
Gross Fair Values of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
(in millions)
Gross amounts recognized
Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet
Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet (Disclosure-only netting)
Net amounts
Percent exchanged in over-the-counter market
September 30, 2021
Derivative assets
Interest rate contracts
$
25,049
(
15,661
)
9,388
(
697
)
8,691
95
%
Commodity contracts
10,039
(
1,905
)
8,134
(
27
)
8,107
93
Equity contracts
19,429
(
11,506
)
7,923
(
994
)
6,929
67
Foreign exchange contracts
7,311
(
5,713
)
1,598
(
37
)
1,561
100
Credit contracts
51
(
34
)
17
(
1
)
16
90
Total derivative assets
$
61,879
(
34,819
)
27,060
(
1,756
)
25,304
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate contracts
$
18,962
(
15,992
)
2,970
(
1,271
)
1,699
94
%
Commodity contracts
3,294
(
1,361
)
1,933
(
13
)
1,920
46
Equity contracts
18,543
(
12,340
)
6,203
(
567
)
5,636
73
Foreign exchange contracts
6,286
(
4,428
)
1,858
(
420
)
1,438
100
Credit contracts
42
(
30
)
12
(
2
)
10
94
Total derivative liabilities
$
47,127
(
34,151
)
12,976
(
2,273
)
10,703
December 31, 2020
Derivative assets
Interest rate contracts
$
36,063
(
21,968
)
14,095
(
1,274
)
12,821
96
%
Commodity contracts
2,036
(
940
)
1,096
(
4
)
1,092
84
Equity contracts
18,885
(
10,968
)
7,917
(
737
)
7,180
74
Foreign exchange contracts
8,603
(
5,887
)
2,716
(
141
)
2,575
100
Credit contracts
95
(
73
)
22
(
1
)
21
90
Total derivative assets
$
65,682
(
39,836
)
25,846
(
2,157
)
23,689
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate contracts
$
26,302
(
21,934
)
4,368
(
2,219
)
2,149
95
%
Commodity contracts
1,543
(
819
)
724
—
724
69
Equity contracts
22,006
(
12,283
)
9,723
(
837
)
8,886
78
Foreign exchange contracts
8,156
(
6,481
)
1,675
(
529
)
1,146
100
Credit contracts
58
(
39
)
19
(
3
)
16
91
Total derivative liabilities
$
58,065
(
41,556
)
16,509
(
3,588
)
12,921
(1)
Represents amounts with counterparties subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that have been offset in the consolidated balance sheet, including related cash collateral and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. Counterparty valuation adjustments related to derivative assets were $
273
million and $
399
million and debit valuation adjustments related to derivative liabilities were $
154
million and $
201
million as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Cash collateral totaled $
5.4
billion and $
4.8
billion, netted against derivative assets and liabilities, respectively, at September 30, 2021, and $
5.5
billion and $
7.5
billion, respectively, at December 31, 2020.
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Derivatives
(continued)
Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedges
For fair value hedges, we use interest rate swaps to convert certain of our fixed-rate long-term debt and time certificates of deposit to floating rates to hedge our exposure to interest rate risk. We also enter into cross-currency swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts to hedge our exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk associated with the issuance of non-U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt. In addition, we use interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts to hedge against changes in fair value of certain investments in available-for-sale debt securities due to changes in interest rates, foreign currency rates, or both. For certain fair value hedges of foreign currency risk, changes in fair value of cross-currency swaps attributable to changes in cross-currency basis spreads are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recorded in other comprehensive income. See Note 21 (Other Comprehensive Income) for the amounts recognized in other comprehensive income.
For cash flow hedges, we use interest rate swaps to hedge the variability in interest payments received on certain floating-
rate commercial loans and paid on certain floating-rate debt due to changes in the contractually specified interest rate. We also use cross-currency swaps to hedge variability in interest payments on fixed-rate foreign currency-denominated long-term debt due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
We estimate $
52
million pre-tax of deferred net losses related to cash flow hedges in OCI at September 30, 2021, will be reclassified into net interest income during the next twelve months. The deferred losses expected to be reclassified into net interest income are predominantly related to discontinued hedges of floating rate loans. For cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2021, we are hedging our foreign currency exposure to the variability of future cash flows for all forecasted transactions for a maximum of
9
years. For additional information on our accounting hedges, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
Table 14.3 and Table 14.4 show the net gains (losses) related to derivatives in fair value and cash flow hedging relationships, respectively.
Table 14.3:
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Hedging Relationships
Net interest income
Noninterest income
Total recorded in net income
Total recorded in OCI
(in millions)
Debt securities
Deposits
Long-term debt
Other
Derivative gains (losses)
Derivative gains (losses)
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
2,354
(
99
)
(
745
)
609
N/A
50
Interest contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
(
65
)
68
534
—
537
Recognized on derivatives
138
(
64
)
(
1,159
)
—
(
1,085
)
—
Recognized on hedged items
(
139
)
64
1,159
—
1,084
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
66
)
68
534
—
536
—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
9
—
4
—
13
Recognized on derivatives
—
—
(
94
)
(
436
)
(
530
)
29
Recognized on hedged items
(
1
)
—
72
431
502
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
8
—
(
18
)
(
5
)
(
15
)
29
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(
58
)
68
516
(
5
)
521
29
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
2,446
(
314
)
(
1,038
)
996
N/A
(
18
)
Interest contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
(
114
)
157
542
—
585
Recognized on derivatives
280
(
156
)
(
1,357
)
—
(
1,233
)
—
Recognized on hedged items
(
265
)
156
1,269
—
1,160
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
99
)
157
454
—
512
—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
16
—
(
5
)
—
11
Recognized on derivatives
1
—
52
856
909
(
82
)
Recognized on hedged items
(
1
)
—
(
5
)
(
849
)
(
855
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
16
—
42
7
65
(
82
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(
83
)
157
496
7
577
(
82
)
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Net interest income
Noninterest income
Total recorded in net income
Total recorded in OCI
(in millions)
Debt securities
Deposits
Long-term debt
Other
Derivative gains (losses)
Derivative gains (losses)
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
6,865
(
303
)
(
2,483
)
2,283
N/A
134
Interest contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
(
200
)
233
1,625
—
1,658
Recognized on derivatives
964
(
248
)
(
5,777
)
—
(
5,061
)
—
Recognized on hedged items
(
945
)
245
5,701
—
5,001
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
181
)
230
1,549
—
1,598
—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
52
—
7
—
59
Recognized on derivatives
3
—
(
363
)
73
(
287
)
40
Recognized on hedged items
(
3
)
—
310
(
89
)
218
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
52
—
(
46
)
(
16
)
(
10
)
40
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(
129
)
230
1,503
(
16
)
1,588
40
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
8,864
(
2,641
)
(
3,515
)
3,209
N/A
167
Interest contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
(
253
)
379
1,144
—
1,270
Recognized on derivatives
(
1,612
)
288
8,967
—
7,643
—
Recognized on hedged items
1,654
(
278
)
(
8,775
)
—
(
7,399
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
211
)
389
1,336
—
1,514
—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives
33
—
(
136
)
—
(
103
)
Recognized on derivatives
(
1
)
—
276
780
1,055
5
Recognized on hedged items
2
—
(
249
)
(
769
)
(
1,016
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
34
—
(
109
)
11
(
64
)
5
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(
177
)
389
1,227
11
1,450
5
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(continued)
Table 14.4:
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Net interest income
Total recorded in net income
Total recorded in OCI
(in millions)
Loans
Long-term debt
Derivative gains (losses)
Derivative gains (losses)
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
7,057
(
745
)
N/A
50
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
(
26
)
—
(
26
)
26
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
(
1
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
26
)
—
(
26
)
25
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
—
(
2
)
(
2
)
2
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
(
6
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
—
(
2
)
(
2
)
(
4
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(
26
)
(
2
)
(
28
)
21
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
7,965
(
1,038
)
N/A
(
18
)
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
(
53
)
2
(
51
)
51
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
53
)
2
(
51
)
51
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
—
(
1
)
(
1
)
1
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
—
(
1
)
(
1
)
13
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(
53
)
1
(
52
)
64
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
21,353
(
2,483
)
N/A
134
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
(
117
)
—
(
117
)
117
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
(
11
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
117
)
—
(
117
)
106
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
—
(
4
)
(
4
)
4
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
(
16
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
—
(
4
)
(
4
)
(
12
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(
117
)
(
4
)
(
121
)
94
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income
$
26,508
(
3,515
)
N/A
167
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
(
162
)
3
(
159
)
159
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts
(
162
)
3
(
159
)
159
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income
—
(
6
)
(
6
)
6
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCI
N/A
N/A
N/A
(
3
)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts
—
(
6
)
(
6
)
3
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(
162
)
(
3
)
(
165
)
162
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Table 14.5 shows the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets and liabilities in fair value hedging relationships.
Table 14.5:
Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationship
Hedged Items Currently Designated
Hedged Items No Longer Designated (1)
(in millions)
Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) (2)(4)
Hedge Accounting
Basis Adjustment
Assets/(Liabilities) (3)
Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) (4)
Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment
Assets/(Liabilities)
September 30, 2021
Available-for-sale debt securities (5)
$
28,009
(
202
)
16,597
940
Deposits
(
11,912
)
(
231
)
—
—
Long-term debt
(
141,329
)
(
5,922
)
—
—
December 31, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities (5)
$
29,538
827
17,091
1,111
Deposits
(
22,384
)
(
477
)
—
—
Long-term debt
(
156,907
)
(
12,466
)
(
14,468
)
31
(1)
Represents hedged items no longer designated in qualifying fair value hedging relationships for which an associated basis adjustment exists at the balance sheet date.
(2)
Does not include the carrying amount of hedged items where only foreign currency risk is the designated hedged risk. The carrying amount excluded for debt securities is $
6.6
billion and for long-term debt is $(
2.7
) billion as of September 30, 2021, and $
17.6
billion for debt securities and $(
4.7
) billion for long-term debt as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
The balance includes $
185
million and $
177
million of debt securities and long-term debt cumulative basis adjustments as of September 30, 2021, respectively, and $
205
million and $
130
million of debt securities and long-term debt cumulative basis adjustments as of December 31, 2020, respectively, on terminated hedges whereby the hedged items have subsequently been re-designated into existing hedges.
(4)
Represents the full carrying amount of the hedged asset or liability item as of the balance sheet date, except for circumstances in which only a portion of the asset or liability was designated as the hedged item in which case only the portion designated is presented.
(5)
Carrying amount represents the amortized cost.
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Derivatives
(continued)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments include economic hedges and derivatives entered into for customer accommodation trading purposes.
We use economic hedge derivatives
to manage our exposure to interest rate risk, equity price risk, foreign currency risk, and credit risk. We also use economic hedge derivatives to mitigate the periodic earnings volatility caused by mismatches between the changes in fair value of the hedged item and hedging instrument recognized on our fair value accounting hedges. In second quarter 2020, we entered into arrangements to
transition the economic hedges of our deferred compensation plan liabilities from equity securities to derivative instruments. Changes in the fair values of derivatives used to economically hedge the deferred compensation plan are reported in personnel expense.
For additional information on economic hedges and other derivatives, see Note 14 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Table 14.6 shows the net gains (losses), recognized by income statement lines, related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.
Table 14.6:
Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense
(in millions)
Mortgage banking
Net gains (losses) on trading and securities
Other
Total
Personnel expense
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Net gains (losses) recognized on economic hedges derivatives:
Interest contracts (1)
$
(
34
)
—
(
1
)
(
35
)
—
Equity contracts
—
564
(
2
)
562
42
Foreign exchange contracts
—
—
310
310
—
Credit contracts
—
—
(
5
)
(
5
)
—
Subtotal
(
34
)
564
302
832
42
Net gains (losses) recognized on customer accommodation trading and other derivatives:
Interest contracts
109
189
—
298
—
Commodity contracts
—
31
—
31
—
Equity contracts
—
(
722
)
(
51
)
(
773
)
—
Foreign exchange contracts
—
105
—
105
—
Credit contracts
—
(
7
)
—
(
7
)
—
Subtotal
109
(
404
)
(
51
)
(
346
)
—
Net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
75
160
251
486
42
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Net gains (losses) recognized on economic hedges derivatives:
Interest contracts (1)
$
216
—
(
27
)
189
—
Equity contracts
—
(
209
)
(
1
)
(
210
)
(
215
)
Foreign exchange contracts
—
—
(
523
)
(
523
)
—
Credit contracts
—
—
(
3
)
(
3
)
—
Subtotal
216
(
209
)
(
554
)
(
547
)
(
215
)
Net gains (losses) recognized on customer accommodation trading and other derivatives:
Interest contracts
485
271
—
756
—
Commodity contracts
—
(
356
)
—
(
356
)
—
Equity contracts
—
(
1,291
)
(
142
)
(
1,433
)
—
Foreign exchange contracts
—
160
—
160
—
Credit contracts
—
(
32
)
—
(
32
)
—
Subtotal
485
(
1,248
)
(
142
)
(
905
)
—
Net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
701
(
1,457
)
(
696
)
(
1,452
)
(
215
)
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Noninterest income
Noninterest expense
(in millions)
Mortgage banking
Net gains (losses) on trading and securities
Other
Total
Personnel expense
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net gains (losses) recognized on economic hedges derivatives:
Interest contracts (1)
$
(
122
)
—
(
7
)
(
129
)
—
Equity contracts
—
227
(
1
)
226
(
357
)
Foreign exchange contracts
—
—
291
291
—
Credit contracts
—
—
(
10
)
(
10
)
—
Subtotal
(
122
)
227
273
378
(
357
)
Net gains (losses) recognized on customer accommodation trading and other derivatives:
Interest contracts
60
1,519
—
1,579
—
Commodity contracts
—
75
—
75
—
Equity contracts
—
(
2,807
)
(
444
)
(
3,251
)
—
Foreign exchange contracts
—
545
—
545
—
Credit contracts
—
(
78
)
—
(
78
)
—
Subtotal
60
(
746
)
(
444
)
(
1,130
)
—
Net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
(
62
)
(
519
)
(
171
)
(
752
)
(
357
)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Net gains (losses) recognized on economic hedges derivatives:
Interest contracts (1)
$
2,829
—
(
72
)
2,757
—
Equity contracts
—
(
392
)
(
35
)
(
427
)
(
356
)
Foreign exchange contracts
—
—
49
49
—
Credit contracts
—
—
14
14
—
Subtotal
2,829
(
392
)
(
44
)
2,393
(
356
)
Net gains (losses) recognized on customer accommodation trading and other derivatives:
Interest contracts
1,584
(
1,516
)
—
68
—
Commodity contracts
—
(
468
)
—
(
468
)
—
Equity contracts
—
1,110
(
214
)
896
—
Foreign exchange contracts
—
(
242
)
—
(
242
)
—
Credit contracts
—
115
—
115
—
Subtotal
1,584
(
1,001
)
(
214
)
369
—
Net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
4,413
(
1,393
)
(
258
)
2,762
(
356
)
(1)
Mortgage banking amounts for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 are comprised of gains (losses) of $(
176
) million and $(
1.1
) billion, respectively, related to derivatives used as economic hedges of MSRs measured at fair value offset by gains (losses) of $
142
million and $
987
million related to derivatives used as economic hedges of mortgage loans held for sale and derivative loan commitments. The corresponding amounts for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 are comprised of gains (losses) of $
513
million and $
4.4
billion offset by gains (losses) of $(
297
) million and $(
1.6
) billion, respectively.
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Note 14:
Derivatives
(continued)
Credit Derivatives
Credit derivative contracts are arrangements whose value is derived from the transfer of credit risk of a reference asset or entity from one party (the purchaser of credit protection) to another party (the seller of credit protection). We use credit derivatives to assist customers with their risk management objectives. We may also use credit derivatives in structured product transactions or liquidity agreements written to special purpose vehicles. The maximum exposure of sold credit derivatives is managed through posted collateral, purchased credit derivatives and similar products in order to achieve our desired credit risk profile. This credit risk management provides an ability to recover a significant portion of any amounts that
would be paid under sold credit derivatives. We would be required to perform under the sold credit derivatives in the event of default by the referenced obligors. Events of default include events such as bankruptcy, capital restructuring or lack of principal and/or interest payment. In certain cases, other triggers may exist, such as the credit downgrade of the referenced obligors or the inability of the special purpose vehicle for which we have provided liquidity to obtain funding.
Table 14.7 provides details of sold and purchased credit derivatives.
Table 14.7:
Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives
Notional amount
(in millions)
Fair value asset
Fair value liability
Protection sold (A)
Protection sold – non-investment grade
Protection purchased with identical underlyings (B)
Net protection sold (A)-(B)
Other protection purchased
Range of maturities
September 30, 2021
Credit default swaps on:
Corporate bonds
$
6
2
5,567
1,417
3,833
1,734
3,733
2021 - 2031
Structured products
1
—
16
16
12
4
54
2034 - 2047
Credit protection on:
Default swap index
—
—
2,068
401
490
1,578
4,825
2021 - 2030
Commercial mortgage-backed securities index
2
11
277
23
252
25
145
2047 - 2072
Asset-backed securities index
—
8
41
41
40
1
1
2045 - 2046
Other
—
2
7,358
6,870
—
7,358
10,811
2021 - 2040
Total credit derivatives
$
9
23
15,327
8,768
4,627
10,700
19,569
December 31, 2020
Credit default swaps on:
Corporate bonds
$
7
2
3,767
971
2,709
1,058
3,012
2021 - 2029
Structured products
—
5
20
20
19
1
84
2034 - 2047
Credit protection on:
Default swap index
—
—
1,582
731
559
1,023
3,925
2021 - 2030
Commercial mortgage-backed securities index
3
21
297
42
272
25
75
2047 - 2072
Asset-backed securities index
—
7
41
41
40
1
1
2045 - 2046
Other
—
4
6,378
6,262
—
6,378
11,621
2021 - 2040
Total credit derivatives
$
10
39
12,085
8,067
3,599
8,486
18,718
Protection sold represents the estimated maximum exposure to loss that would be incurred under an assumed hypothetical circumstance, where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery or offset from any economic hedges. We believe this hypothetical circumstance to be an extremely remote possibility and accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected loss. The amounts under non-investment grade represent the notional amounts of those credit derivatives on which we have a higher risk of being required to perform under the terms of the credit derivative and are a function of the underlying assets.
We consider the risk of performance to be high if the underlying assets under the credit derivative have an external rating that is below investment grade or an internal credit default grade that is equivalent thereto. We believe the net protection sold, which is representative of the net notional amount of protection sold and purchased with identical underlyings, in combination with other protection purchased, is more representative of our exposure to loss than either non-investment grade or protection sold. Other protection purchased represents additional protection, which may offset the exposure to loss for protection sold, that was not purchased with an identical underlying of the protection sold.
Credit-Risk Contingent Features
Certain of our derivative contracts contain provisions whereby if the credit rating of our debt were to be downgraded by certain major credit rating agencies, the counterparty could demand additional collateral or require termination or replacement of derivative instruments in a net liability position.
Table 14.8 illustrates our exposure to OTC bilateral derivative contracts with credit-risk contingent features, collateral we have posted, and the additional collateral we would be required to post if the credit rating of our debt was downgraded below investment grade.
Table 14.8:
Credit-Risk Contingent Features
(in billions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Net derivative liabilities with credit-risk contingent features
$
9.6
10.5
Collateral posted
8.4
9.0
Additional collateral to be posted upon a below investment grade credit rating (1)
1.2
1.5
(1)
Any credit rating below investment grade requires us to post the maximum amount of collateral.
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Note 15:
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, such as derivatives, residential MSRs, and trading or AFS debt securities, are presented in Table 15.1 in this Note. Additionally, from time to time, we record fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or fair value (LOCOM) accounting, write-downs of individual assets or application of the measurement alternative for nonmarketable equity securities. Assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are presented in Table 15.4 in this Note. We provide in Table 15.8 estimates of fair value for financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value, such as loans and debt liabilities carried at amortized cost.
See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2020 Form 10-K for discussion of how we determine fair value. For descriptions of the valuation methodologies we use for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY
We classify our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value as either Level 1, 2, or 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The highest priority (Level 1) is assigned to valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority (Level 3) is assigned to valuations based on significant unobservable inputs. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2020 Form 10-K for a detailed description of the fair value hierarchy.
In the determination of the classification of financial instruments in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, we consider all available information, including observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and our understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used. This determination is ultimately based upon the specific facts and circumstances of each instrument or instrument category and judgments are made regarding the significance of the unobservable inputs to the instruments’ fair value measurement in its entirety. If unobservable inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3.
We do not classify nonmarketable equity securities in the fair value hierarchy if we use the non-published net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient to measure fair value. Marketable equity securities with published NAVs are classified in the fair value hierarchy.
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Note 15:
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Table 15.1 presents the balances of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
Table 15.1:
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Trading debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
33,705
2,417
—
36,122
$
32,060
3,197
—
35,257
Collateralized loan obligations
—
649
181
830
—
534
148
682
Corporate debt securities
—
12,862
15
12,877
—
10,696
13
10,709
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
—
37,022
—
37,022
—
23,549
—
23,549
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
—
1,416
17
1,433
—
1,039
12
1,051
Other debt securities
—
6,658
1
6,659
—
3,847
—
3,847
Total trading debt securities
33,705
61,024
214
94,943
32,060
42,862
173
75,095
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
38,378
—
—
38,378
22,159
—
—
22,159
Non-U.S. government securities
—
5,787
—
5,787
—
16,813
—
16,813
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
—
19,410
229
19,639
—
19,182
224
19,406
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
—
93,985
—
93,985
—
139,070
—
139,070
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
—
4,374
15
4,389
—
3,697
32
3,729
Collateralized loan obligations
—
14,454
—
14,454
—
9,018
—
9,018
Other debt securities
31
6,835
2,059
8,925
38
7,421
2,738
10,197
Total available-for-sale debt securities
38,409
144,845
2,303
185,557
22,197
195,201
2,994
220,392
Loans held for sale
—
16,790
991
17,781
—
17,572
1,234
18,806
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)
—
—
6,862
6,862
—
—
6,125
6,125
Derivative assets (gross):
Interest rate contracts
20
24,797
232
25,049
11
35,590
462
36,063
Commodity contracts
—
9,953
86
10,039
—
1,997
39
2,036
Equity contracts
5,275
12,274
1,880
19,429
4,888
12,384
1,613
18,885
Foreign exchange contracts
26
7,278
7
7,311
19
8,573
11
8,603
Credit contracts
—
31
20
51
—
45
50
95
Total derivative assets (gross)
5,321
54,333
2,225
61,879
4,918
58,589
2,175
65,682
Equity securities:
Marketable
25,937
220
1
26,158
23,995
596
5
24,596
Nonmarketable (1)
—
61
9,176
9,237
10
21
9,228
9,259
Total equity securities
25,937
281
9,177
35,395
24,005
617
9,233
33,855
Total assets prior to derivative netting
$
103,372
277,273
21,772
402,417
$
83,180
314,841
21,934
419,955
Derivative netting (2)
(
34,819
)
(
39,836
)
Total assets after derivative netting
367,598
380,119
Derivative liabilities (gross):
Interest rate contracts
$
(
16
)
(
18,878
)
(
68
)
(
18,962
)
$
(
27
)
(
26,259
)
(
16
)
(
26,302
)
Commodity contracts
—
(
3,181
)
(
113
)
(
3,294
)
—
(
1,503
)
(
40
)
(
1,543
)
Equity contracts
(
4,503
)
(
11,825
)
(
2,215
)
(
18,543
)
(
4,860
)
(
15,219
)
(
1,927
)
(
22,006
)
Foreign exchange contracts
(
24
)
(
6,254
)
(
8
)
(
6,286
)
(
10
)
(
8,134
)
(
12
)
(
8,156
)
Credit contracts
—
(
38
)
(
4
)
(
42
)
—
(
49
)
(
9
)
(
58
)
Total derivative liabilities (gross)
(
4,543
)
(
40,176
)
(
2,408
)
(
47,127
)
(
4,897
)
(
51,164
)
(
2,004
)
(
58,065
)
Short-sale trading liabilities
(
19,405
)
(
6,119
)
—
(
25,524
)
(
15,292
)
(
7,149
)
—
(
22,441
)
Total liabilities prior to derivative netting
$
(
23,948
)
(
46,295
)
(
2,408
)
(
72,651
)
$
(
20,189
)
(
58,313
)
(
2,004
)
(
80,506
)
Derivative netting (2)
34,151
41,556
Total liabilities after derivative netting
(
38,500
)
(
38,950
)
(1)
Excludes $
161
million and $
154
million of nonmarketable equity securities as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, that are measured at fair value using non-published NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient that are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)
Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances, related cash collateral and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. See Note 14 (Derivatives) for additional information.
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Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Table 15.2 presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Table 15.2:
Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis
Net unrealized gains (losses)
related to assets and liabilities held at period end
(in millions)
Balance,
beginning
of period
Net gains/(losses) (1)
Purchases (2)
Sales
Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3 (3)
Transfers
out of
Level 3 (4)
Balance,
end of
period
(5)
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Trading debt securities
$
192
1
130
(
101
)
(
2
)
—
(
6
)
214
(
3
)
(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities
2,805
1
362
—
(
49
)
—
(
816
)
2,303
7
(6)
Loans held for sale
1,069
(
8
)
117
(
79
)
(
83
)
106
(
131
)
991
(
10
)
(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)
6,717
(
232
)
379
(
2
)
—
—
—
6,862
275
(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
314
110
—
—
(
260
)
—
—
164
16
Equity contracts
(
425
)
(
493
)
—
—
595
(
58
)
46
(
335
)
45
Other derivative contracts
35
(
68
)
1
(
3
)
25
(
2
)
—
(
12
)
(
25
)
Total derivative contracts
(
76
)
(
451
)
1
(
3
)
360
(
60
)
46
(
183
)
36
(9)
Equity securities
9,660
(
487
)
—
—
—
4
—
9,177
(
487
)
(6)
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Trading debt securities
$
223
17
64
(
82
)
—
—
(
59
)
163
7
(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities
2,098
(
7
)
1
(
35
)
(
50
)
16
(
36
)
1,987
(
10
)
(6)
Loans held for sale
758
(
7
)
144
(
36
)
(
66
)
66
(
4
)
855
(
6
)
(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)
6,819
(
815
)
351
—
—
—
—
6,355
(
217
)
(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
523
469
—
—
(
546
)
—
—
446
226
Equity contracts
20
(
191
)
—
—
78
—
(
15
)
(
108
)
(
114
)
Other derivative contracts
35
(
16
)
—
7
10
10
—
46
(
13
)
Total derivative contracts
578
262
—
7
(
458
)
10
(
15
)
384
99
(9)
Equity securities
8,165
253
—
—
—
12
—
8,430
253
(6)
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Trading debt securities
$
173
21
422
(
403
)
(
7
)
22
(
14
)
214
2
(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities
2,994
22
386
—
(
237
)
253
(
1,115
)
2,303
(
13
)
(6)
Loans held for sale
1,234
(
12
)
377
(
458
)
(
300
)
284
(
134
)
991
(
13
)
(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)
6,125
(
523
)
1,270
(
10
)
—
—
—
6,862
1,057
(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
446
27
—
—
(
304
)
—
(
5
)
164
(
14
)
Equity contracts
(
314
)
(
819
)
—
—
755
(
95
)
138
(
335
)
(
154
)
Other derivative contracts
39
(
108
)
3
(
4
)
57
(
2
)
3
(
12
)
(
10
)
Total derivative contracts
171
(
900
)
3
(
4
)
508
(
97
)
136
(
183
)
(
178
)
(9)
Equity securities
9,233
(
58
)
—
(
5
)
—
7
—
9,177
(
59
)
(6)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Trading debt securities
$
223
(
68
)
540
(
521
)
(
15
)
115
(
111
)
163
(
58
)
(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities
1,565
(
128
)
32
(
68
)
(
198
)
1,188
(
404
)
1,987
(
108
)
(6)
Loans held for sale
1,214
(
111
)
1,104
(
394
)
(
228
)
1,475
(
2,205
)
855
(
36
)
(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)
11,517
(
6,404
)
1,274
(
33
)
1
—
—
6,355
(
4,605
)
(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
214
1,673
—
—
(
1,441
)
—
—
446
335
Equity contracts
(
269
)
(
38
)
—
—
230
(
10
)
(
21
)
(
108
)
194
Other derivative contracts
(
5
)
(
64
)
8
3
82
22
—
46
18
Total derivative contracts
(
60
)
1,571
8
3
(
1,129
)
12
(
21
)
384
547
(9)
Equity securities
7,850
566
—
—
—
19
(
5
)
8,430
561
(6)
(1)
Includes net gains (losses) included in both net income and other comprehensive income. All amounts represent net gains (losses) included in net income except for $(
2
) million and $
34
million included in other comprehensive income from available-for-sale debt securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively. The corresponding amounts for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 were $
7
million and $(
68
) million, respectively.
(2)
Includes originations of mortgage servicing rights and loans held for sale.
(3)
All assets and liabilities transferred into Level 3 were previously classified within Level 2.
(4)
All assets and liabilities transferred out of Level 3 are classified as Level 2.
(5)
Includes net unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities held at period end included in both net income and other comprehensive income. All amounts represent net unrealized gains (losses) included in net income except for $
5
million and $(
3
) million included in other comprehensive income from available-for-sale debt securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively. The corresponding amounts for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 were $
13
million and $(
26
) million, respectively.
(6)
Included in net gains on trading and securities in the consolidated statement of income.
(7)
Included in mortgage banking income in the consolidated statement of income.
(8)
For additional information on the changes in mortgage servicing rights, see Note 9 (Mortgage Banking Activities).
(9)
Included in mortgage banking income, net gains on trading and securities, and other noninterest income in the consolidated statement of income.
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Note 15:
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
Table 15.3 provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets inherent in the fair values obtained from third-party vendors are not included in the table, as the specific inputs applied are not
provided by the vendor (for additional information on vendor-developed valuations, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2020 Form 10-K).
Weighted averages of inputs are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments, such as loans and securities, and notional amounts for derivative instruments.
Table 15.3:
Valuation Techniques – Recurring Basis
($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)
Fair Value Level 3
Valuation Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range of Inputs
Weighted
Average
September 30, 2021
Trading and available-for-sale debt securities
$
2,038
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.4
-
11.5
%
4.1
134
Vendor priced
214
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
37.7
)
-
13.9
(
6.1
)
131
Market comparable pricing
Multiples
0.4x
-
12.1x
6.5x
Loans held for sale
991
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.0
-
30.2
%
1.3
Discount rate
1.6
-
12.6
4.9
Loss severity
0.0
-
46.8
15.6
Prepayment rate
7.3
-
19.4
13.5
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)
6,862
Discounted cash flow
Cost to service per loan (1)
$
56
-
611
108
Discount rate
5.6
-
8.9
%
6.3
Prepayment rate (2)
13.1
-
20.9
15.4
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):
Interest rate contracts
113
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.0
-
5.0
1.9
Loss severity
50.0
-
50.0
50.0
Prepayment rate
2.8
-
22.0
18.6
Interest rate contracts: derivative loan
commitments
51
Discounted cash flow
Fall-out factor
1.0
-
99.0
16.6
Initial-value servicing
(63.0)
-
151.0
bps
72.7
Equity contracts
244
Discounted cash flow
Conversion factor
(
9.8
)
-
0.0
%
(
9.4
)
Weighted average life
0.3
-
2.3
yrs
1.3
(
579
)
Option model
Correlation factor
(
77.0
)
-
99.0
%
21.1
Volatility factor
6.5
-
78.8
16.2
Nonmarketable equity securities
9,176
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
19.1
)
-
(
5.2
)
(
15.9
)
Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities
(
11
)
Total Level 3 assets, net of liabilities
$
19,364
(3)
December 31, 2020
Trading and available-for-sale debt securities
$
2,126
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.4
-
14.7
%
3.6
759
Vendor priced
173
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
39.8
)
-
0.3
(
8.4
)
109
Market comparable pricing
Multiples
7.2x
-
12.1x
8.0x
Loans held for sale
1,234
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.0
-
31.6
%
1.7
Discount rate
1.3
-
12.0
4.5
Loss severity
0.0
-
32.3
18.4
Prepayment rate
8.3
-
23.6
15.1
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)
6,125
Discounted cash flow
Cost to service per loan (1)
$
63
-
712
130
Discount rate
4.9
-
8.3
%
5.8
Prepayment rate (2)
14.3
-
22.8
19.9
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):
Interest rate contracts
206
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.0
-
6.0
1.7
Loss severity
50.0
-
50.0
50.0
Prepayment rate
2.8
-
22.0
18.2
Interest rate contracts: derivative loan
commitments
240
Discounted cash flow
Fall-out factor
1.0
-
99.0
28.8
Initial-value servicing
(51.6)
-
268.0
bps
65.5
Equity contracts
220
Discounted cash flow
Conversion factor
(
8.6
)
-
0.0
%
(
8.2
)
Weighted average life
0.5
-
2.0
yrs
1.0
(
534
)
Option model
Correlation factor
(
77.0
)
-
99.0
%
24.8
Volatility factor
6.5
-
96.6
26.4
Nonmarketable equity securities
9,228
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
20.3
)
-
(
3.2
)
(
13.8
)
Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities
44
Total Level 3 assets, net of liabilities
$
19,930
(3)
(1)
The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans the range is $
56
- $
234
at September 30, 2021, and $
63
- $
252
at December 31, 2020.
(2)
Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.
(3)
Consists of total Level 3 assets of $
21.8
billion and $
21.9
billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $
2.4
billion and $
2.0
billion, before netting of derivative balances, at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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For additional information on the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets and liabilities, including how changes in these inputs affect fair value estimates, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with
GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of LOCOM accounting, write-downs of individual assets, or application of the measurement alternative for nonmarketable equity securities.
Table 15.4 provides the fair value hierarchy and fair value at the date of the nonrecurring fair value adjustment for all assets that were still held as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and year ended December 31, 2020.
Table 15.4:
Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Loans held for sale (1)
$
3,429
1,436
4,865
2,672
2,945
5,617
Loans:
Commercial
372
—
372
1,385
—
1,385
Consumer
311
—
311
395
—
395
Total loans
683
—
683
1,780
—
1,780
Mortgage servicing rights (commercial)
—
570
570
—
510
510
Nonmarketable equity securities
5,101
68
5,169
2,397
790
3,187
Other assets
984
173
1,157
1,350
428
1,778
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$
10,197
2,247
12,444
8,199
4,673
12,872
(1)
Predominantly consists of commercial mortgages and residential mortgage – first lien loans.
Table 15.5 presents the increase (decrease) in value of certain assets held at the end of the reporting periods presented for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recognized during the respective periods.
Table 15.5:
Change in Value of Assets with Nonrecurring Fair Value Adjustment
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
Loans held for sale
$
28
(
77
)
Loans:
Commercial
(
254
)
(
594
)
Consumer
(
409
)
(
192
)
Total loans
(
663
)
(
786
)
Mortgage servicing rights (commercial)
36
(
37
)
Nonmarketable equity securities (1)
2,974
102
Other assets (2)
(
84
)
(
468
)
Total
$
2,291
(
1,266
)
(1)
Includes impairment of nonmarketable equity securities and observable price adjustments related to nonmarketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative.
(2)
Includes impairment of operating lease ROU assets, valuation losses on foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned, and impairment of private equity and venture capital investments in consolidated portfolio companies.
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Note 15:
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
Table 15.6 provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and determined using an internal model. The table is limited to financial instruments that had
nonrecurring fair value adjustments during the periods presented. Weighted averages of inputs are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments, such as loans, and carrying value prior to the nonrecurring fair value measurement for nonmarketable equity securities.
Table 15.6:
Valuation Techniques – Nonrecurring Basis
($ in millions)
Fair Value
Level 3
Valuation
Technique
(1)
Significant
Unobservable Input (1)
Range of Inputs
Positive (Negative)
Weighted
Average
September 30, 2021
Loans held for sale (2)
$
1,273
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
(3)
0.7
-
79.0
%
29.1
Discount rate
0.6
-
12.7
3.1
Loss severity
0.4
-
48.6
5.6
Prepayment rate
(4)
5.3
-
100.0
40.1
163
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
8.1
)
-
(
0.8
)
(
5.9
)
Mortgage servicing rights (commercial)
570
Discounted cash flow
Cost to service per loan
$
150
-
3,381
2,773
Discount rate
4.0
-
4.2
%
4.0
Prepayment rate
0.0
-
20.6
5.5
Nonmarketable equity securities
15
Market comparable pricing
Multiples
2.0x
-
3.3x
2.8x
48
Market comparable pricing
Comparability Adjustment
(
100.0
)
-
(
56.2
)
%
(
67.6
)
5
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
10.5
-
10.5
10.5
Other assets
173
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.3
-
4.4
2.9
Total
$
2,247
December 31, 2020
Loans held for sale (2)
$
1,628
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
(3)
0.3
-
85.5
%
31.5
Discount rate
0.6
-
11.9
3.0
Loss severity
0.4
-
45.0
8.1
Prepayment rate
(4)
8.3
-
100.0
42.5
1,317
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
11.6
)
-
(
1.8
)
(
3.1
)
Mortgage servicing rights (commercial)
510
Discounted cash flow
Cost to service per loan
$
150
-
3,377
2,779
Discount rate
1.9
-
1.9
%
1.9
Prepayment rate
0.0
-
20.0
5.4
Nonmarketable equity securities (5)
844
Market comparable pricing
Multiples
0.1x
-
10.9x
5.0x
188
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(
100.0
)
-
(
20.0
)
%
(
61.4
)
76
Other
Company risk factor
(
100.0
)
-
(
20.0
)
(
57.7
)
91
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
10.0
-
20.0
11.5
Company risk factor
(
62.6
)
-
0.0
(
30.3
)
Crude oil prices ($/barrel)
$
42
-
48
47
Natural gas prices ($/MMBtu)
2
-
2
2
Insignificant Level 3 assets
19
Total
$
4,673
(1)
See Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2020 Form 10-K for additional information on the valuation technique(s) and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of Level 3 assets.
(2)
Consists of approximately $
1.2
billion and $
2.6
billion of government insured/guaranteed loans purchased from GNMA-guaranteed mortgage securitizations at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, and approximately $
200
million and $
300
million of other mortgage loans that are not government insured/guaranteed at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(3)
Applies only to non-government insured/guaranteed loans.
(4)
Includes the impact on prepayment rate of expected defaults for government insured/guaranteed loans, which impact the frequency and timing of early resolution of loans.
(5)
Includes $
417
million of private equity and venture capital investments in consolidated portfolio companies classified in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020.
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Fair Value Option
The fair value option is an irrevocable election, generally only permitted upon initial recognition of financial assets or liabilities, to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in earnings. We may elect the fair value option to align the measurement model with how the financial assets or liabilities are managed or to reduce complexity or accounting asymmetry. Following is a discussion of the portfolios for which we elected the fair value option. For additional information, including the basis for our fair value
option elections, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Table 15.7 reflects differences between the fair value carrying amount of the assets for which we have elected the fair value option and the contractual aggregate unpaid principal amount at maturity. Nonaccrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing included in LHFS for which we have elected the fair value option were insignificant at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Table 15.7:
Fair Value Option
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Fair value carrying amount
Aggregate unpaid principal
Fair value carrying amount less aggregate unpaid principal
Fair value carrying amount
Aggregate unpaid principal
Fair value carrying amount less aggregate
unpaid
principal
Loans held for sale
$
17,781
17,509
272
18,806
18,217
589
The changes in fair value related to initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings for LHFS accounted for under the fair value option were $
495
million and $
1.7
billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $
862
million and $
2.0
billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively. Substantially all of these amounts were included in the mortgage banking noninterest income line of the consolidated statement of income. For performing loans, instrument-specific credit risk gains or losses were derived principally by determining the change in fair value of the loans due to changes in the observable or implied credit spread. Credit spread is the market yield on the loans less the relevant risk-free benchmark interest rate. For nonperforming loans, we attribute all changes in fair value to instrument-specific credit risk. Gains and losses attributable to instrument-specific credit risk related to assets accounted for under the fair value option in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2021 and 2020 were insignificant.
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Note 15:
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Table 15.8 presents a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis. Some financial instruments are excluded from the scope of this table, such as certain insurance contracts, certain nonmarketable equity securities, and leases. This table also excludes assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments such as the value of the long-term relationships with our deposit, credit card and trust customers, MSRs, premises and equipment, goodwill and deferred taxes.
Loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial and similar letters of credit are not included in
Table 15.8. A reasonable estimate of the fair value of these instruments is the carrying value of deferred fees plus the allowance for unfunded credit commitments, which totaled $
1.3
billion and $
1.4
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The total of the fair value calculations presented does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying fair value of the Company.
Table 15.8:
Fair Value Estimates for Financial Instruments
Estimated fair value
(in millions)
Carrying amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
September 30, 2021
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks (1)
$
25,509
25,509
—
—
25,509
Interest-earning deposits with banks (1)
241,178
240,998
180
—
241,178
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements (1)
67,807
—
67,807
—
67,807
Held-to-maturity debt securities
262,493
24,186
238,839
997
264,022
Loans held for sale
7,030
—
5,564
1,661
7,225
Loans, net (2)
834,220
—
61,387
791,076
852,463
Nonmarketable equity securities (cost method)
3,584
—
—
3,646
3,646
Total financial assets
$
1,441,821
290,693
373,777
797,380
1,461,850
Financial liabilities
Deposits (3)
$
32,877
—
16,539
16,566
33,105
Short-term borrowings
41,980
—
41,980
—
41,980
Long-term debt (4)
162,952
—
169,790
1,259
171,049
Total financial liabilities
$
237,809
—
228,309
17,825
246,134
December 31, 2020
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks (1)
$
28,236
28,236
—
—
28,236
Interest-earning deposits with banks (1)
236,376
236,258
118
—
236,376
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements (1)
65,672
—
65,672
—
65,672
Held-to-maturity debt securities
205,720
48,597
162,777
933
212,307
Loans held for sale
17,578
—
14,952
3,419
18,371
Loans, net (2)
853,595
—
56,270
817,827
874,097
Nonmarketable equity securities (cost method)
3,588
—
—
3,632
3,632
Total financial assets
$
1,410,765
313,091
299,789
825,811
1,438,691
Financial liabilities
Deposits (3)
$
52,807
—
33,321
19,940
53,261
Short-term borrowings
58,999
—
58,999
—
58,999
Long-term debt (4)
212,922
—
219,321
1,381
220,702
Total financial liabilities
$
324,728
—
311,641
21,321
332,962
(1)
Amounts consist of financial instruments for which carrying value approximates fair value.
(2)
Excludes lease financing with a carrying amount of $
14.9
billion and $
15.4
billion at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(3)
Excludes deposit liabilities with no defined or contractual maturity of $
1.4
trillion at both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(4)
Excludes capital lease obligations under capital leases of $
27
million and $
28
million at September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Note 16:
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue
20
million shares of preferred stock and
4
million shares of preference stock, both without par value. Preferred shares outstanding rank senior to common shares both as to dividends and liquidation preference but have no general voting rights. We have not issued any preference shares under this authorization. If issued, preference shares would be limited to
one
vote per share. Our total authorized, issued and outstanding preferred stock is presented in the following two tables along with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
In January 2021, we issued $
3.5
billion of our Preferred Stock, Series BB, and in February 2021, we issued $
1.05
billion of
our Preferred Stock, Series CC. In March 2021, we redeemed our Preferred Stock, Series I, Series P and Series W, and partially redeemed our Preferred Stock, Series N, for an aggregate cost of $
4.5
billion. In June 2021, we redeemed the remaining outstanding shares of our Preferred Stock, Series N, for a cost of $
350
million. In July 2021, we issued $
1.25
billion of our Preferred Stock, Series DD. In September 2021, we redeemed our Preferred Stock, Series O and Series X, for an aggregate cost of $
1.8
billion.
Table 16.1:
Preferred Stock Shares
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
Liquidation
preference
per share
Shares
authorized
and designated
Liquidation
preference
per share
Shares
authorized
and designated
DEP Shares
Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares (DEP)
$
10
97,000
$
10
97,000
Series I
(1)
Floating Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
100,000
25,010
Series L
(2)
7.50
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock
1,000
4,025,000
1,000
4,025,000
Series N
(3)
5.20
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
25,000
30,000
Series O
(3)
5.125
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
25,000
27,600
Series P
(3)
5.25
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
25,000
26,400
Series Q
5.85
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
69,000
25,000
69,000
Series R
6.625
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
34,500
25,000
34,500
Series S
5.90
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
80,000
25,000
80,000
Series U
5.875
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
80,000
25,000
80,000
Series W
(3)
5.70
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
25,000
40,000
Series X
(3)
5.50
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
25,000
46,000
Series Y
5.625
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
27,600
25,000
27,600
Series Z
4.75
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
80,500
25,000
80,500
Series AA
4.70
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
46,800
25,000
46,800
Series BB
3.90
% Fixed-Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
140,400
—
—
Series CC
4.375
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
46,000
—
—
Series DD
4.25
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
25,000
50,000
—
—
ESOP
(4)
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
—
822,242
—
822,242
Total
5,599,042
5,557,652
(1)
Series I preferred stock issuance relates to trust preferred securities. See Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information. This issuance has a floating interest rate that is
the greater of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.93% and 5.56975
%. In first quarter 2021, Preferred Stock, Series I, was redeemed.
(2)
Preferred Stock, Series L, may be converted at any time, at the option of the holder, into
6.3814
shares of our common stock, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
(3)
In first quarter 2021,
16,000
shares of Preferred Stock, Series N, were redeemed and Preferred Stock, Series P and Series W, were fully redeemed; in second quarter 2021, the remaining
14,000
shares of Preferred Stock, Series N, were redeemed; in third quarter 2021, Preferred Stock, Series O and Series X, were fully redeemed.
(4)
See the “ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock” section in this Note for additional information about the liquidation preference for the ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
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Note 16:
Preferred Stock
(continued)
Table 16.2:
Preferred Stock – Shares Issued and Carrying Value
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions, except shares)
Shares issued and outstanding
Liquidation preference value
Carrying
value
Discount
Shares
issued and outstanding
Liquidation preference value
Carrying value
Discount
DEP Shares
Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares (DEP)
96,546
$
—
—
—
96,546
$
—
—
—
Series I
(1)
Floating Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
—
—
25,010
2,501
2,501
—
Series L
(2)
7.50
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock
3,967,995
3,968
3,200
768
3,967,995
3,968
3,200
768
Series N
(3)
5.20
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
—
—
30,000
750
750
—
Series O
(3)
5.125
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
—
—
26,000
650
650
—
Series P
(3)
5.25
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
—
—
25,000
625
625
—
Series Q
5.85
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
69,000
1,725
1,725
—
69,000
1,725
1,725
—
Series R
6.625
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
33,600
840
840
—
33,600
840
840
—
Series S
5.90
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
80,000
2,000
2,000
—
80,000
2,000
2,000
—
Series U
5.875
% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
80,000
2,000
2,000
—
80,000
2,000
2,000
—
Series W
(3)
5.70
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
—
—
40,000
1,000
1,000
—
Series X
(3)
5.50
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
—
—
—
—
46,000
1,150
1,150
—
Series Y
5.625
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
27,600
690
690
—
27,600
690
690
—
Series Z
4.75
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
80,500
2,013
2,013
—
80,500
2,013
2,013
—
Series AA
4.70
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
46,800
1,170
1,170
—
46,800
1,170
1,170
—
Series BB
3.90
% Fixed-Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
140,400
3,510
3,510
—
—
—
—
—
Series CC
4.375
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
42,000
1,050
1,050
—
—
—
—
—
Series DD
4.25
% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
50,000
1,250
1,250
—
—
—
—
—
ESOP
(4)
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
822,242
822
822
—
822,242
822
822
—
Total
5,536,683
$
21,038
20,270
768
5,496,293
$
21,904
21,136
768
(1)
Floating rate for Preferred Stock, Series I, is
the greater of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.93% and 5.56975
%. In first quarter 2021, Preferred Stock, Series I, was redeemed.
(2)
Preferred Stock, Series L, may be converted at any time, at the option of the holder, into
6.3814
shares of our common stock, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
(3)
In first quarter 2021, $
400
million of Preferred Stock, Series N, was redeemed and Preferred Stock, Series P and Series W, were fully redeemed; in second quarter 2021, the remaining $
350
million of Preferred Stock, Series N, was redeemed; in third quarter 2021, Preferred Stock, Series O and Series X, were fully redeemed.
(4)
See the “ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock” section in this Note for additional information about the liquidation preference for the ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
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ESOP CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
All shares of our ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (ESOP Preferred Stock) were issued to a trustee acting on behalf of the Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan (the 401(k) Plan). Dividends on the ESOP Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly at annual rates based upon the year of issuance. Each share of ESOP Preferred Stock released from the unallocated reserve of the 401(k) Plan is converted into shares of our common stock based on the stated
value of the ESOP Preferred Stock and the then current market price of our common stock. The ESOP Preferred Stock is also convertible at the option of the holder at any time, unless previously redeemed. We have the option to redeem the ESOP Preferred Stock at any time, in whole or in part, at a redemption price per share equal to the higher of (a) $
1,000
per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends or (b) the fair market value, as defined in the Certificates of Designation for the ESOP Preferred Stock.
Table 16.3:
ESOP Preferred Stock
Shares issued and outstanding
Carrying value
Adjustable dividend rate
(in millions, except shares)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Minimum
Maximum
ESOP Preferred Stock
$1,000 liquidation preference per share
2018
221,945
221,945
$
222
222
7.00
%
8.00
%
2017
163,210
163,210
163
163
7.00
8.00
2016
162,450
162,450
162
162
9.30
10.30
2015
92,904
92,904
93
93
8.90
9.90
2014
99,151
99,151
99
99
8.70
9.70
2013
61,948
61,948
62
62
8.50
9.50
2012
20,634
20,634
21
21
10.00
11.00
Total ESOP Preferred Stock (1)
822,242
822,242
$
822
822
Unearned ESOP shares (2)
$
(
875
)
(
875
)
(1)
At both September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, additional paid-in capital included $
53
million related to ESOP preferred stock.
(2)
We recorded a corresponding charge to unearned ESOP shares in connection with the issuance of the ESOP Preferred Stock. The unearned ESOP shares are reduced as shares of the ESOP Preferred Stock are committed to be released.
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Note 17:
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Our revenue includes net interest income on financial instruments and noninterest income.
Table 17.1 presents our revenue by operating segment. For additional description of our
operating segments, including additional financial information and the underlying management accounting process, see
Note 22 (Operating Segments).
Table 17.1:
Revenue by Operating Segment
(in millions)
Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate
Reconciling
Items (1)
Consolidated
Company
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Net interest income (2)
$
5,707
1,231
1,866
637
(
427
)
(
105
)
8,909
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
799
323
286
7
1
—
1,416
Lending-related fees (2)
35
132
196
2
—
—
365
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)
—
1
9
2,457
415
—
2,882
Commissions and brokerage services fees
—
—
67
458
—
—
525
Investment banking fees
(
1
)
16
536
4
(
8
)
—
547
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenues (4)
878
51
12
1
—
—
942
Other card fees (2)
136
—
—
—
—
—
136
Total card fees
1,014
51
12
1
—
—
1,078
Mortgage banking (2)
1,168
—
94
(
3
)
—
—
1,259
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)
(
1
)
(
1
)
85
4
5
—
92
Net gains on debt securities (2)
—
44
—
—
239
—
283
Net gains (losses) from equity securities (2)
(
2
)
(
40
)
100
37
774
—
869
Lease income (2)
—
165
—
—
157
—
322
Other (2)
85
154
134
14
169
(
269
)
287
Total noninterest income
3,097
845
1,519
2,981
1,752
(
269
)
9,925
Total revenue
$
8,804
2,076
3,385
3,618
1,325
(
374
)
18,834
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Net interest income (2)
$
5,918
1,408
1,714
717
(
268
)
(
110
)
9,379
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
708
309
272
7
3
—
1,299
Lending-related fees (2)
39
140
171
2
—
—
352
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)
—
9
26
2,043
427
—
2,505
Commissions and brokerage services fees
—
—
70
497
1
—
568
Investment banking fees
(
3
)
13
428
4
(
1
)
—
441
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenues (4)
737
41
11
1
(
1
)
—
789
Other card fees (2)
123
—
—
—
—
—
123
Total card fees
860
41
11
1
(
1
)
—
912
Mortgage banking (2)
1,544
—
49
(
3
)
—
—
1,590
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)
—
(
1
)
374
8
(
20
)
—
361
Net gains on debt securities (2)
—
—
—
—
264
—
264
Net gains from equity securities (2)
10
—
50
—
589
—
649
Lease income (2)
—
186
14
—
133
—
333
Other (2)
70
121
128
14
526
(
196
)
663
Total noninterest income
3,228
818
1,593
2,573
1,921
(
196
)
9,937
Total revenue
$
9,146
2,226
3,307
3,290
1,653
(
306
)
19,316
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net interest income (2)
$
16,940
3,687
5,428
1,904
(
1,121
)
(
321
)
26,517
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
2,192
965
829
21
6
—
4,013
Lending-related fees (2)
111
403
569
6
(
1
)
—
1,088
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)
—
8
43
7,145
1,236
—
8,432
Commissions and brokerage services fees
—
—
216
1,526
(
1
)
—
1,741
Investment banking fees
(
9
)
38
1,727
2
(
73
)
—
1,685
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenues (4)
2,552
145
33
3
—
—
2,733
Other card fees (2)
371
—
—
—
—
—
371
Total card fees
2,923
145
33
3
—
—
3,104
Mortgage banking (2)
3,585
—
345
(
9
)
—
—
3,921
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)
—
—
446
16
(
1
)
—
461
Net gains on debt securities (2)
—
44
—
—
390
—
434
Net gains from equity securities (2)
32
5
221
43
3,656
—
3,957
Lease income (2)
—
512
1
—
437
—
950
Other (2)
370
458
469
41
847
(
852
)
1,333
Total noninterest income
9,204
2,578
4,899
8,794
6,496
(
852
)
31,119
Total revenue
$
26,144
6,265
10,327
10,698
5,375
(
1,173
)
57,636
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(in millions)
Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate
Reconciling
Items (1)
Consolidated
Company
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Net interest income (2)
$
17,637
4,695
5,698
2,274
671
(
374
)
30,601
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees
2,162
908
790
20
8
—
3,888
Lending-related fees (2)
120
393
506
6
—
—
1,025
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)
—
25
66
5,951
1,223
—
7,265
Commissions and brokerage services fees
—
—
239
1,560
(
4
)
—
1,795
Investment banking fees
(
5
)
52
1,493
6
(
167
)
—
1,379
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenues (4)
2,044
129
40
3
1
—
2,217
Other card fees (2)
384
—
—
—
—
—
384
Total card fees
2,428
129
40
3
1
—
2,601
Mortgage banking (2)
2,142
—
154
(
9
)
(
1
)
—
2,286
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)
1
(
5
)
1,218
16
2
—
1,232
Net gains on debt securities (2)
6
—
—
—
707
—
713
Net gains (losses) from equity securities (2)
10
(
222
)
174
(
111
)
(
70
)
—
(
219
)
Lease income (2)
—
573
20
—
428
—
1,021
Other (2)
902
374
376
50
1,097
(
611
)
2,188
Total noninterest income
7,766
2,227
5,076
7,492
3,224
(
611
)
25,174
Total revenue
$
25,403
6,922
10,774
9,766
3,895
(
985
)
55,775
(1)
Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for low-income housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.
(2)
These revenues are related to financial assets and liabilities, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives, with additional details included in other footnotes to our financial statements.
(3)
We earned trailing commissions of $
297
million and $
895
million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $
284
million and $
816
million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively.
(4)
The cost of credit card rewards and rebates of $
416
million and $
1.1
billion for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $
318
million and $
969
million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, are presented net against the related revenues.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER ASSET-BASED FEES
are earned for providing brokerage advisory, asset management and trust services.
Fees from advisory account relationships with brokerage customers are charged based on a percentage of the market value of the client’s assets. Services and obligations related to providing investment advice, active management of client assets, and assistance with selecting and engaging a third-party advisory manager are generally satisfied over a month or quarter. Trailing commissions are earned for selling shares to investors and our obligation is satisfied at the time shares are sold. However, these fees are received and recognized over time during the period the customer owns the shares and we remain the broker of record. The amount of trailing commissions is variable based on the length of time the customer holds the shares and on changes in the value of the underlying assets.
Asset management services include managing and administering assets, including mutual funds, and institutional separate accounts. Fees for these services are generally determined based on a tiered scale relative to the market value of assets under management (AUM). In addition to AUM, we have client assets under administration (AUA) that earn various administrative fees which are generally based on the extent of the services provided to administer the account. Services with AUM and AUA-based fees are generally satisfied over time.
Trust services include acting as a trustee or agent for corporate trust, personal trust, and agency assets. Obligations for trust services are generally satisfied over time; however, obligations for activities that are transitional in nature are satisfied at the time of the transaction.
COMMISSIONS AND BROKERAGE SERVICES FEES
are earned for providing brokerage services.
Commissions from transactional accounts with brokerage customers are earned for executing transactions at the client’s direction. Our obligation is generally satisfied upon the execution of the transaction and the fees are based on the size and number of transactions executed.
Fees earned from other brokerage services include securities clearance, omnibus and networking fees received from mutual fund companies in return for providing record keeping and other administrative services, and annual account maintenance fees charged to customers. Our obligation is satisfied at the time we provide the service which is generally at the time of the transaction.
For a description of our other revenues, see Note 20 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
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Note 18:
Employee Benefits and Other Expenses
Pension and Postretirement Plans
We sponsor a frozen noncontributory qualified defined benefit retirement plan, the Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan (Cash Balance Plan), which covers eligible employees of Wells Fargo. The Cash Balance Plan was frozen on July 1, 2009, and
no
new benefits accrue after that date. For additional information on our pension and postretirement plans, including plan assumptions, investment strategy and asset allocation, projected benefit payments, and valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value, see Note 21 (Employee Benefits and Other Expenses) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
We recognize settlement losses for our Cash Balance Plan based on an assessment of whether lump sum benefit payments will, in aggregate for the year, exceed the sum of its annual service and interest cost (threshold). Settlement losses of $
35
million and $
97
million were recognized during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared with $
29
million and $
99
million, respectively, for the same periods a year ago, representing the pro rata portion of the net loss in cumulative other comprehensive income based on the percentage reduction in the Cash Balance Plan’s projected benefit obligation attributable to lump sum benefit payments during the first nine months of both 2021 and 2020. As a result
of the settlement losses, we remeasured the Cash Balance Plan obligation and plan assets as of both September 30, 2021 and 2020, and used a discount rate of
2.80
% and
2.60
%, respectively, based on our consistent methodology of determining our discount rate using a yield curve with maturity dates that closely match the estimated timing of the expected benefit payments. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, the result of the settlement losses and remeasurement was:
•
a decrease of $
224
million and an increase of $
123
million in the Cash Balance Plan asset; and
•
a decrease of $
189
million and an increase of $
220
million in other comprehensive income (pre-tax).
In the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, the result of the settlement losses and remeasurement was:
•
an increase of $
89
million and $
763
million in the Cash Balance Plan liability; and
•
a decrease of $
60
million and $
664
million in other comprehensive income (pre-tax).
Table 18.1 presents the components of net periodic benefit cost. Service cost is reported in personnel expense and all other components of net periodic benefit cost are reported in other noninterest expense on the consolidated statement of income.
Table 18.1:
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
2021
2020
Pension benefits
Pension benefits
(in millions)
Qualified
Non-
qualified
Other
benefits
Qualified
Non-
qualified
Other
benefits
Quarter ended September 30,
Service cost
$
4
—
—
4
—
—
Interest cost
77
3
2
77
5
4
Expected return on plan assets
(
150
)
—
(
5
)
(
148
)
—
(
5
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
31
4
(
5
)
43
3
(
5
)
Amortization of prior service credit
—
—
(
2
)
—
—
(
2
)
Settlement loss
35
—
—
29
—
—
Net periodic benefit cost
$
(
3
)
7
(
10
)
5
8
(
8
)
Nine months ended September 30,
Service cost
$
13
—
—
11
—
—
Interest cost
219
9
8
249
13
12
Expected return on plan assets
(
456
)
—
(
14
)
(
445
)
—
(
16
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
106
11
(
15
)
114
10
(
14
)
Amortization of prior service credit
—
—
(
7
)
—
—
(
7
)
Settlement loss
97
2
—
99
3
—
Net periodic benefit cost
$
(
21
)
22
(
28
)
28
26
(
25
)
Other Expenses
Regulatory Charges and Assessments expense, which is included in other noninterest expense, was $
213
million and $
622
million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared with $
248
million and $
622
million in the same periods a year ago, and primarily consisted of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit assessment expense.
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Note 19:
Restructuring Charges
The Company began pursuing various initiatives to reduce expenses and create a more efficient and streamlined organization in third quarter 2020. Actions from these initiatives may include (i) reorganizing and simplifying business processes and structures to improve internal operations and the customer experience, (ii) reducing headcount, (iii) optimizing third-party spending, including for our technology infrastructure, and (iv) rationalizing our branch and administrative locations, which may include consolidations and closures.
Restructuring charges are recorded as a component of noninterest expense on our consolidated statement of income.
The following costs associated with these initiatives are included in restructuring charges.
•
Personnel costs – Severance costs associated with headcount reductions with payments made over time in accordance with our severance plan, as well as payments for other employee benefit costs such as incentive compensation.
•
Facility closure costs – Write-downs and acceleration of depreciation and amortization of owned or leased assets for branch and administrative locations, as well as related decommissioning costs.
•
Other – Impairment of other assets and costs associated with our technology infrastructure.
Table 19.1 provides details on our restructuring charges.
Table 19.1:
Accruals for Restructuring Charges
(in millions)
Personnel costs
Facility closure costs
Other
Total
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period
$
804
—
—
804
Restructuring charges
254
(
10
)
—
244
Payments and utilization
(
159
)
10
—
(
149
)
Changes in estimates (1)
(
243
)
—
—
(
243
)
Balance, end of period
$
656
—
—
656
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,170
—
44
1,214
Restructuring charges
539
8
—
547
Payments and utilization
(
529
)
(
1
)
(
38
)
(
568
)
Changes in estimates (1)
(
524
)
(
7
)
(
6
)
(
537
)
Balance, end of period
$
656
—
—
656
Quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020
Balance, beginning of period
$
—
—
—
—
Restructuring charges
694
24
—
718
Payments and utilization
—
(
24
)
—
(
24
)
Changes in estimates (1)
—
—
—
—
Balance, end of period
$
694
—
—
694
(1)
Represents reduction of expense for changes in previously estimated amounts based on refinements of assumptions.
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Note 20:
Earnings and Dividends Per Common Share
Table 20.1 shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.
Table 20.1:
Earnings Per Common Share Calculations
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Wells Fargo net income (1)
$
5,122
$
3,216
$
15,798
286
Less: Preferred stock dividends and other (2)
335
315
1,012
1,241
Wells Fargo net income (loss) applicable to common stock (numerator) (1)
$
4,787
2,901
$
14,786
(
955
)
Earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding (denominator)
4,056.3
4,123.8
4,107.1
4,111.4
Per share
$
1.18
0.70
$
3.60
(
0.23
)
Diluted earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding
4,056.3
4,123.8
4,107.1
4,111.4
Add: Restricted share rights (3)
34.1
8.4
32.9
—
Diluted average common shares outstanding (denominator)
4,090.4
4,132.2
4,140.0
4,111.4
Per share
$
1.17
0.70
$
3.57
(
0.23
)
(1)
In second quarter 2021, we elected to change our accounting method for low-income housing tax credit investments and elected to change the presentation of investment tax credits related to solar energy investments. Prior period balances have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(2)
The quarter ended September 30, 2021, balance includes $
38
million, and the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, includes $
86
million and $
272
million, respectively, from the elimination of discounts or issuance costs associated with redemptions of preferred stock.
(3)
Calculated using the treasury stock method. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, diluted average common shares outstanding equaled average common shares outstanding because our securities convertible into common shares had an anti-dilutive effect. Weighted average RSRs outstanding were
53.4
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Table 20.2 presents the outstanding securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.
Table 20.2:
Outstanding Anti-Dilutive Securities
Weighted-average shares
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series L (1)
25.3
25.3
25.3
25.3
Restricted share rights (2)
—
17.7
0.4
1.3
(1) Calculated using the if-converted method.
(2) Calculated using the treasury stock method.
Table 20.3 presents dividends declared per common share.
Table 20.3:
Dividends Declared Per Common Share
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Per common share
$
0.20
$
0.10
$
0.40
1.12
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Note 21:
Other Comprehensive Income
Table 21.1 provides the components of other comprehensive income (OCI), reclassifications to net income by income statement line item, and the related tax effects.
Table 21.1:
Summary of Other Comprehensive Income
Quarter ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(in millions)
Before
tax
Tax
effect
Net of
tax
Before
tax
Tax
effect
Net of
tax
Before
tax
Tax
effect
Net of
tax
Before
tax
Tax
effect
Net of
tax
Debt securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
$
(
447
)
112
(
335
)
96
(
18
)
78
(
2,187
)
544
(
1,643
)
1,582
(
391
)
1,191
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income:
Interest income on debt securities (1)
108
(
27
)
81
167
(
41
)
126
379
(
94
)
285
356
(
88
)
268
Net gains on debt securities
(
283
)
70
(
213
)
(
264
)
63
(
201
)
(
434
)
105
(
329
)
(
713
)
174
(
539
)
Other noninterest income
—
(
1
)
(
1
)
2
—
2
(
2
)
—
(
2
)
—
—
—
Subtotal reclassifications to net income
(
175
)
42
(
133
)
(
95
)
22
(
73
)
(
57
)
11
(
46
)
(
357
)
86
(
271
)
Net change
(
622
)
154
(
468
)
1
4
5
(
2,244
)
555
(
1,689
)
1,225
(
305
)
920
Derivatives and hedging activities:
Fair Value Hedges:
Change in fair value of excluded components on fair value hedges (2)
29
(
6
)
23
(
82
)
20
(
62
)
40
(
9
)
31
5
(
2
)
3
Cash Flow Hedges:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period on cash flow hedges
(
7
)
1
(
6
)
12
(
3
)
9
(
27
)
6
(
21
)
(
3
)
1
(
2
)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income:
Interest income on loans
26
(
6
)
20
53
(
14
)
39
117
(
29
)
88
162
(
40
)
122
Interest expense on long-term debt
2
(
1
)
1
(
1
)
1
—
4
(
1
)
3
3
—
3
Subtotal reclassifications to net income
28
(
7
)
21
52
(
13
)
39
121
(
30
)
91
165
(
40
)
125
Net change
50
(
12
)
38
(
18
)
4
(
14
)
134
(
33
)
101
167
(
41
)
126
Defined benefit plans adjustments:
Net actuarial and prior service gains (losses) arising during the period
(
224
)
55
(
169
)
(
89
)
22
(
67
)
133
(
33
)
100
(
760
)
188
(
572
)
Reclassification of amounts to noninterest expense (3):
Amortization of net actuarial loss
30
(
7
)
23
41
(
10
)
31
102
(
25
)
77
110
(
27
)
83
Settlements and other
33
(
8
)
25
27
(
6
)
21
92
(
21
)
71
95
(
22
)
73
Subtotal reclassifications to noninterest expense
63
(
15
)
48
68
(
16
)
52
194
(
46
)
148
205
(
49
)
156
Net change
(
161
)
40
(
121
)
(
21
)
6
(
15
)
327
(
79
)
248
(
555
)
139
(
416
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(
66
)
2
(
64
)
73
(
1
)
72
(
30
)
(
1
)
(
31
)
(
71
)
1
(
70
)
Net change
(
66
)
2
(
64
)
73
(
1
)
72
(
30
)
(
1
)
(
31
)
(
71
)
1
(
70
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(
799
)
184
(
615
)
35
13
48
(
1,813
)
442
(
1,371
)
766
(
206
)
560
Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests, net of tax
(
2
)
—
—
(
1
)
Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
$
(
613
)
48
(
1,371
)
561
(1)
Represents net unrealized gains and losses amortized over the remaining lives of securities that were transferred from the available-for-sale portfolio to the held-to-maturity portfolio.
(2)
Represents changes in fair value of cross-currency swaps attributable to changes in cross-currency basis spreads, which are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recorded in other comprehensive income.
(3)
These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 18 (Employee Benefits and Other Expenses) for additional information).
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Note 21:
Other Comprehensive Income
(continued)
Table 21.2 provides the cumulative OCI balance activity on an after-tax basis.
Table 21.2:
Cumulative OCI Balances
(in millions)
Debt
securities
Fair value hedges (1)
Cash flow hedges (2)
Defined
benefit
plans
adjustments
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
Cumulative
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,817
(
196
)
(
70
)
(
2,035
)
(
80
)
(
564
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(
335
)
23
(
6
)
(
169
)
(
64
)
(
551
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(
133
)
—
21
48
—
(
64
)
Net change
(
468
)
23
15
(
121
)
(
64
)
(
615
)
Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests
(
1
)
—
—
—
(
1
)
(
2
)
Balance, end of period
$
1,350
(
173
)
(
55
)
(
2,156
)
(
143
)
(
1,177
)
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,467
(
115
)
(
223
)
(
2,624
)
(
303
)
(
798
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
78
(
62
)
9
(
67
)
72
30
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(
73
)
—
39
52
—
18
Net change
5
(
62
)
48
(
15
)
72
48
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance, end of period
$
2,472
(
177
)
(
175
)
(
2,639
)
(
231
)
(
750
)
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period
$
3,039
(
204
)
(
125
)
(
2,404
)
(
112
)
194
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(
1,643
)
31
(
21
)
100
(
31
)
(
1,564
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(
46
)
—
91
148
—
193
Net change
(
1,689
)
31
70
248
(
31
)
(
1,371
)
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance, end of period
$
1,350
(
173
)
(
55
)
(
2,156
)
(
143
)
(
1,177
)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,552
(
180
)
(
298
)
(
2,223
)
(
162
)
(
1,311
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
1,191
3
(
2
)
(
572
)
(
70
)
550
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(
271
)
—
125
156
—
10
Net change
920
3
123
(
416
)
(
70
)
560
Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
(
1
)
(
1
)
Balance, end of period
$
2,472
(
177
)
(
175
)
(
2,639
)
(
231
)
(
750
)
(1)
Substantially all of the amounts for fair value hedges are foreign exchange contracts.
(2)
Majority of the amounts for cash flow hedges are interest rate contracts.
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Note 22:
Operating Segments
Our management reporting is organized into
four
reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending; Commercial Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management. All other business activities that are not included in the reportable operating segments have been included in Corporate. We define our reportable operating segments by type of product and customer segment, and their results are based on our management reporting process. The management reporting process measures the performance of the reportable operating segments based on the Company’s management structure, and the results are regularly reviewed by our Chief Executive Officer and Operating Committee. The management reporting process is based on U.S. GAAP and includes specific adjustments, such as funds transfer pricing for asset/liability management, shared revenues and expenses, and taxable-equivalent adjustments to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt sources, which allows management to assess performance consistently across the operating segments.
Consumer Banking and Lending
offers diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses with annual sales generally up to $
5
million. These financial products and services include checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending.
Commercial Banking
provides financial solutions to private, family owned and certain public companies. Products and services include banking and credit products across multiple industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management.
Corporate and Investment Banking
delivers a suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government and institutional clients globally. Products and services include corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending and servicing, equity and fixed income solutions, as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities.
Wealth and Investment Management
provides personalized wealth management, investment and retirement products and services to clients across U.S.-based businesses including Wells Fargo Advisors and The Private Bank. We serve clients’ brokerage needs, and deliver financial planning, private banking, credit, and fiduciary services to high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth individuals and families.
Corporate
includes corporate treasury and enterprise functions, net of allocations (including funds transfer pricing, capital, liquidity and certain expenses), in support of the reportable operating segments, as well as our investment portfolio and affiliated venture capital and private equity businesses. In addition, Corporate includes all restructuring charges related to our efficiency initiatives. See Note 19 (Restructuring Charges) for additional information on restructuring charges. Corporate also includes certain lines of business that management has determined are no longer consistent with the long-term strategic goals of the Company, as well as results for previously divested businesses.
Basis of Presentation
FUNDS TRANSFER PRICING
Corporate treasury manages a funds transfer pricing methodology that considers interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and other product characteristics. Operating segments pay a funding charge for their assets and receive a funding credit for their deposits, both of which are included in net interest income. The net impact of the funding charges or credits is recognized in corporate treasury.
REVENUE AND EXPENSE SHARING
When lines of business jointly serve customers, the line of business that is responsible for providing the product or service recognizes revenue or expense with a referral fee paid or an allocation of cost to the other line of business based on established internal revenue-sharing agreements.
When a line of business uses a service provided by another line of business or enterprise function (included in Corporate), expense is generally allocated based on the cost and use of the service provided.
TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT ADJUSTMENTS
Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for low-income housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.
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Note 22:
Operating Segments
(continued)
Table 22.1 presents our results by operating segment.
Table 22.1:
Operating Segments
(in millions)
Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate
Reconciling Items (1)
Consolidated
Company
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Net interest income (2)
$
5,707
1,231
1,866
637
(
427
)
(
105
)
8,909
Noninterest income
3,097
845
1,519
2,981
1,752
(
269
)
9,925
Total revenue
8,804
2,076
3,385
3,618
1,325
(
374
)
18,834
Provision for credit losses
(
518
)
(
335
)
(
460
)
(
73
)
(
9
)
—
(
1,395
)
Noninterest expense
6,053
1,396
1,797
2,917
1,140
—
13,303
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
3,269
1,015
2,048
774
194
(
374
)
6,926
Income tax expense (benefit)
818
254
518
195
110
(
374
)
1,521
Net income before noncontrolling interests
2,451
761
1,530
579
84
—
5,405
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
—
2
—
—
281
—
283
Net income (loss)
$
2,451
759
1,530
579
(
197
)
—
5,122
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Net interest income (2)
$
5,918
1,408
1,714
717
(
268
)
(
110
)
9,379
Noninterest income
3,228
818
1,593
2,573
1,921
(
196
)
9,937
Total revenue
9,146
2,226
3,307
3,290
1,653
(
306
)
19,316
Provision for credit losses
640
339
(
121
)
(
10
)
(
79
)
—
769
Noninterest expense
7,345
1,623
1,991
2,742
1,528
—
15,229
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
1,161
264
1,437
558
204
(
306
)
3,318
Income tax expense (benefit)
290
71
355
139
(
632
)
(
306
)
(
83
)
Net income before noncontrolling interests
871
193
1,082
419
836
—
3,401
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
—
1
—
—
184
—
185
Net income
$
871
192
1,082
419
652
—
3,216
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net interest income (2)
$
16,940
3,687
5,428
1,904
(
1,121
)
(
321
)
26,517
Noninterest income
9,204
2,578
4,899
8,794
6,496
(
852
)
31,119
Total revenue
26,144
6,265
10,327
10,698
5,375
(
1,173
)
57,636
Provision for credit losses
(
1,304
)
(
1,116
)
(
1,245
)
(
92
)
54
—
(
3,703
)
Noninterest expense
18,522
4,469
5,435
8,836
3,371
—
40,633
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
8,926
2,912
6,137
1,954
1,950
(
1,173
)
20,706
Income tax expense (benefit)
2,233
727
1,531
491
58
(
1,173
)
3,867
Net income before noncontrolling interests
6,693
2,185
4,606
1,463
1,892
—
16,839
Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
—
5
(
2
)
—
1,038
—
1,041
Net income
$
6,693
2,180
4,608
1,463
854
—
15,798
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Net interest income (2)
$
17,637
4,695
5,698
2,274
671
(
374
)
30,601
Noninterest income
7,766
2,227
5,076
7,492
3,224
(
611
)
25,174
Total revenue
25,403
6,922
10,774
9,766
3,895
(
985
)
55,775
Provision for credit losses
5,311
3,675
4,760
253
309
—
14,308
Noninterest expense
20,535
4,776
5,905
8,142
3,470
—
42,828
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
(
443
)
(
1,529
)
109
1,371
116
(
985
)
(
1,361
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(
155
)
(
371
)
48
343
(
611
)
(
985
)
(
1,731
)
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests
(
288
)
(
1,158
)
61
1,028
727
—
370
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
—
3
—
—
81
—
84
Net income (loss)
$
(
288
)
(
1,161
)
61
1,028
646
—
286
(continued on following page)
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Consumer Banking and Lending
Commercial Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Wealth and Investment Management
Corporate
Reconciling Items (1)
Consolidated
Company
Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Loans (average)
$
325,557
178,622
257,295
82,785
9,765
—
854,024
Assets (average)
378,665
196,192
524,124
88,652
762,067
—
1,949,700
Deposits (average)
848,419
199,226
189,424
176,570
37,302
—
1,450,941
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Loans (average)
$
336,743
180,096
251,996
81,810
10,021
—
860,666
Assets (average)
391,835
196,990
516,401
87,929
748,236
—
1,941,391
Deposits (average)
824,752
193,761
191,560
175,087
41,796
—
1,426,956
Loans (period-end)
325,918
180,539
263,957
82,824
9,589
—
862,827
Assets (period-end)
379,564
200,204
535,385
88,593
751,155
—
1,954,901
Deposits (period-end)
858,424
204,853
191,786
177,809
37,507
—
1,470,379
Quarter ended September 30, 2020
Loans (average)
$
379,783
201,893
249,853
79,001
21,178
—
931,708
Assets (average)
437,780
216,067
503,627
85,775
702,662
—
1,945,911
Deposits (average)
756,485
178,997
226,129
169,441
67,976
—
1,399,028
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Loans (average)
$
377,334
218,331
260,522
78,327
21,404
—
955,918
Assets (average)
434,755
234,151
530,082
85,618
662,709
—
1,947,315
Deposits (average)
708,288
176,959
243,913
160,012
85,466
—
1,374,638
Loans (period-end)
382,815
194,747
241,113
79,472
21,935
—
920,082
Assets (period-end)
435,414
211,962
490,373
86,226
696,424
—
1,920,399
Deposits (period-end)
759,425
180,948
212,532
168,132
62,178
—
1,383,215
(1)
Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for low-income housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.
(2)
Net interest income is interest earned on assets minus the interest paid on liabilities to fund those assets. Segment interest earned includes actual interest income on segment assets as well as a funding credit for their deposits. Segment interest paid on liabilities includes actual interest expense on segment liabilities as well as a funding charge for their assets
.
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Note 23:
Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions
Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Company and each of its subsidiary banks are subject to regulatory capital adequacy requirements promulgated by federal banking regulators. The FRB establishes capital requirements for the consolidated financial holding company, and the OCC has similar requirements for the Company’s national banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the Bank).
Table 23.1 presents regulatory capital information for Wells Fargo & Company and the Bank in accordance with Basel III capital requirements. Our capital adequacy is assessed based on the lower of our risk-based capital ratios calculated under the Standardized Approach and under the Advanced Approach. The Standardized Approach applies assigned risk weights to broad risk categories, while the calculation of risk-weighted assets (RWAs) under the Advanced Approach differs by requiring
applicable banks to utilize a risk-sensitive methodology, which relies upon the use of internal credit models, and includes an operational risk component. The Basel III capital requirements for calculating Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) and tier 1 capital, along with RWAs, are fully phased-in. However, the requirements for determining tier 2 and total capital are still in accordance with transition requirements and are scheduled to be fully phased-in beginning January 1, 2022. Accordingly, the information presented below reflects fully phased-in CET1 capital, tier 1 capital, and RWAs, but reflects total capital still in accordance with transition requirements.
At September 30, 2021, the Bank and our other insured depository institutions were considered well-capitalized under the requirements of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Table 23.1:
Regulatory Capital Information (1)
Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions, except ratios)
Advanced Approach
Standardized
Approach
Advanced Approach
Standardized
Approach
Advanced Approach
Standardized
Approach
Advanced Approach
Standardized
Approach
Regulatory capital:
Common Equity Tier 1
$
141,585
141,585
138,297
138,297
150,046
150,046
150,168
150,168
Tier 1
160,615
160,615
158,196
158,196
150,046
150,046
150,168
150,168
Total
187,442
197,639
186,934
196,660
163,907
173,608
164,412
173,719
Assets:
Risk-weighted assets (2)
1,138,635
1,218,911
1,158,355
1,193,744
995,699
1,117,279
1,012,751
1,085,599
Adjusted average assets
1,921,350
1,921,350
1,900,258
1,900,258
1,758,333
1,758,333
1,735,406
1,735,406
Regulatory capital ratios:
Common Equity Tier 1 capital
12.43
%
11.62
*
11.94
11.59
*
15.07
13.43
*
14.83
13.83
*
Tier 1 capital
14.11
13.18
*
13.66
13.25
*
15.07
13.43
*
14.83
13.83
*
Total capital
16.46
16.21
*
16.14
*
16.47
16.46
15.54
*
16.23
16.00
*
Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
Regulatory leverage:
Total leverage exposure (3)
$
2,313,634
1,963,971
2,126,015
2,041,952
Supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) (3)
6.94
%
8.05
7.06
7.35
Tier 1 leverage ratio (4)
8.36
8.32
8.53
8.65
*Denotes the binding ratio based on the lower calculation under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches.
(1)
At September 30, 2021, the impact of the CECL transition provision issued by federal banking regulators on the regulatory capital of the Company was an increase in capital of $
463
million, reflecting a $
991
million (post-tax) increase in capital recognized upon our initial adoption of CECL, offset by 25% of the $
5.8
billion increase in our ACL under CECL from January 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. The impact of the CECL transition provision on the regulatory capital of the Bank at September 30, 2021, was an increase in capital of $
463
million.
(2)
RWAs for the Company and the Bank included an increase of $
132
million under the Standardized Approach and a decrease of $
1.4
billion under the Advanced Approach related to the impact of the CECL transition provision on the excess allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2021.
(3)
The SLR consists of tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure. Total leverage exposure consists of total average assets, less goodwill and other permitted tier 1 capital deductions (net of deferred tax liabilities), plus certain off-balance sheet exposures.
(4)
The tier 1 leverage ratio consists of tier 1 capital divided by total average assets, excluding goodwill and certain other items as determined under the rule.
At September 30, 2021, under transition requirements, the CET1, tier 1 and total capital ratio requirements for the Company included a global systemically important bank (G-SIB) surcharge of
2.00
%. The G-SIB surcharge is not applicable to the Bank. In addition, the CET1, tier 1 and total capital ratio requirements for the Company and the Bank included a stress capital buffer of
2.50
% under the Standardized Approach and a capital conservation buffer of
2.50
% under the Advanced Approach. The Company is required to maintain these risk-based capital ratios and to maintain an SLR of at least
5.00
% (comprised of a
3.00
% minimum requirement plus a supplementary leverage buffer of
2.00
%) to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The Bank is required to maintain an SLR of at least
6.00
% to be considered well-capitalized under applicable regulatory capital adequacy rules. Table 23.2 presents the risk-based capital and leverage requirements under transition requirements to which the Company and the Bank were subject as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020,
which were the same under both the Standardized and Advanced Approaches.
Table 23.2:
Risk-Based Capital and Leverage Ratios – Transition Requirements
Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
and Dec 31, 2020
and Dec 31, 2020
Common Equity Tier 1 capital
9.00
%
7.00
Tier 1 capital
10.50
8.50
Total capital
12.50
10.50
Tier 1 leverage
4.00
4.00
Supplementary leverage
5.00
6.00
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Capital Planning Requirements
The
FRB’s c
apital plan rule establishes capital planning and other requirements that govern capital distributions, including dividends and share repurchases, by certain large bank holding companies (BHCs), including Wells Fargo. The FRB conducts an annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review exercise and has also published guidance regarding its supervisory expectations for capital planning, including capital policies regarding the process relating to common stock dividend and repurchase decisions in the FRB’s SR Letter 15-18. The Parent’s ability to make certain capital distributions is subject to the requirements of the capital plan rule and is also subject to the Parent meeting or exceeding certain regulatory capital minimums.
Loan and Dividend Restrictions
Federal law restricts the amount and the terms of both credit and non-credit transactions between a bank and its nonbank affiliates. Additionally, federal laws and regulations limit the dividends that a national bank may pay.
Our nonbank subsidiaries are also limited by certain federal and state statutory provisions and regulations covering the amount of dividends that may be paid in any given year. In addition, under a Support Agreement dated June 28, 2017, as amended and restated on June 26, 2019, among Wells Fargo & Company, the parent holding company (the “Parent”), WFC Holdings, LLC, an intermediate holding company and subsidiary of the Parent (the “IHC”), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, and certain other subsidiaries of the Parent designated from time to time as material entities for resolution planning purposes or identified from time to time as related support entities in our resolution plan, the IHC may be restricted from making dividend payments to the Parent if certain liquidity and/or capital metrics fall below defined triggers or if the Parent’s board of directors authorizes it to file a case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
For additional information on loan and dividend restrictions, see Note 28 (Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions) in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Cash Restrictions
Cash and cash equivalents may be restricted as to usage or withdrawal.
Table 23.3 provides a
summary of restrictions on cash and cash equivalents
.
Table 23.3:
Nature of Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents
(in millions)
Sep 30,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Reserve balance for non-U.S. central banks
$
200
243
Segregated for benefit of brokerage customers under federal and other brokerage regulations
845
957
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Glossary of Acronyms
ACL
Allowance for credit losses
HTM
Held-to-maturity
AFS
Available-for-sale
LCR
Liquidity coverage ratio
ALCO
Asset/Liability Committee
LHFS
Loans held for sale
ARM
Adjustable-rate mortgage
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
LIHTC
Low-income housing tax credit
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
LOCOM
Lower of cost or fair value
AUA
Assets under administration
LTV
Loan-to-value
AUM
Assets under management
MBS
Mortgage-backed security
AVM
Automated valuation model
MSR
Mortgage servicing right
BCBS
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
NAV
Net asset value
BHC
Bank holding company
NPA
Nonperforming asset
CCAR
Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
NSFR
Net stable funding ratio
CD
Certificate of deposit
OCC
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
CECL
Current expected credit loss
OCI
Other comprehensive income
CET1
Common Equity Tier 1
OTC
Over-the-counter
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
OTTI
Other-than-temporary impairment
CLO
Collateralized loan obligation
PCD
Purchased credit-deteriorated
CLTV
Combined loan-to-value
PCI
Purchased credit-impaired
CPI
Collateral protection insurance
PTPP
Pre-tax pre-provision profit
CRE
Commercial real estate
RMBS
Residential mortgage-backed securities
DPD
Days past due
ROA
Return on average assets
ESOP
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
ROE
Return on average equity
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
ROTCE
Return on average tangible common equity
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
RWAs
Risk-weighted assets
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank
S&P
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
SLR
Supplementary leverage ratio
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation (credit rating)
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
SPE
Special purpose entity
FRB
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
TDR
Troubled debt restructuring
GAAP
Generally accepted accounting principles
TLAC
Total Loss Absorbing Capacity
GNMA
Government National Mortgage Association
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
GSE
Government-sponsored entity
VaR
Value-at-Risk
G-SIB
Global systemically important bank
VIE
Variable interest entity
HQLA
High-quality liquid assets
WIM
Wealth and Investment Management
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information in response to this item can be found in Note 13 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Information in response to this item can be found under the “Financial Review – Risk Factors” section in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table shows Company repurchases of its common stock for each calendar month in the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Calendar month
Total number
of shares
repurchased (1)
Weighted average
price paid per share
Maximum number of
shares that may yet
be repurchased under
the authorizations
July
36,810,627
$
44.76
577,895,706
August
41,340,615
47.85
536,555,091
September
36,057,193
46.18
500,497,898
Total
114,208,435
(1)
All shares were repurchased under an authorization covering up to 350 million shares of common stock approved by the Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company on July 23, 2019. In addition, the Company publicly announced on January 15, 2021, that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 500 million shares of common stock. Unless modified or revoked by the Board, these authorizations do not expire.
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Item 6. Exhibits
A list of exhibits to this Form 10-Q is set forth below.
The Company’s SEC file number is 001-2979. On and before November 2, 1998, the Company filed documents with the SEC under the name Norwest Corporation. The former Wells Fargo & Company filed documents under SEC file number 001-6214.
Exhibit
Number
Description
Location
3(a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and in effect on the date hereof.
Filed herewith.
3(b)
By-Laws.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 1, 2018.
4(a)
See Exhibits 3(a) and 3(b).
4(b)
The Company agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy of each instrument defining the rights of holders of senior and subordinated debt of the Company.
22
Subsidiary guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities and affiliates whose securities collateralize securities of the registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
31(a)
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith.
31(b)
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith.
32(a)
Certification of Periodic Financial Report by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
Furnished herewith.
32(b)
Certification of Periodic Financial Report by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 1, 2021 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By:
/s/ MUNEERA S. CARR
Muneera S. Carr
Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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