Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

Commission File Number 001-33653

 

LOGO

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio   31-0854434

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

Fifth Third Center

Cincinnati, Ohio 45263

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 972-3030

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  x   Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer    ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  x

There were 767,717,824 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, without par value, outstanding as of April 30, 2016.


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LOGO

FINANCIAL CONTENTS

 

Part I. Financial Information

  

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

     2   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 2)

  

Selected Financial Data

     3   

Overview

     4   

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

     8   

Recent Accounting Standards

     10   

Critical Accounting Policies

     10   

Statements of Income Analysis

     11   

Balance Sheet Analysis

     17   

Business Segment Review

     22   

Risk Management—Overview

     28   

Credit Risk Management

     29   

Market Risk Management

     42   

Liquidity Risk Management

     46   

Operational Risk Management

     47   

Compliance Risk Management

     48   

Capital Management

     48   

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

     51   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk (Item 3)

     52   

Controls and Procedures (Item 4)

     52   

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes (Item 1)

  

Balance Sheets (unaudited)

     53   

Statements of Income (unaudited)

     54   

Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

     55   

Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited)

     56   

Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

     57   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     58   

Part II. Other Information

  

Legal Proceedings (Item 1)

     108   

Risk Factors (Item 1A)

     108   

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (Item 2)

     108   

Exhibits (Item 6)

     108   

Signatures

     109   

Certifications

  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements that we believe are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder. These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “will likely result,” “may,” “are expected to,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “projected,” “intends to,” or may include other similar words or phrases such as “believes,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue,” “remain,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” or similar verbs. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements we may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to us. There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) general economic or real estate market conditions, either nationally or in the states in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company do business, weaken or are less favorable than expected; (2) deteriorating credit quality; (3) political developments, wars or other hostilities may disrupt or increase volatility in securities markets or other economic conditions; (4) changes in the interest rate environment reduce interest margins; (5) prepayment speeds, loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; (6) Fifth Third’s ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity; (7) maintaining capital requirements and adequate sources of funding and liquidity may limit Fifth Third’s operations and potential growth; (8) changes and trends in capital markets; (9) problems encountered by larger or similar financial institutions may adversely affect the banking industry and/or Fifth Third; (10) competitive pressures among depository institutions increase significantly; (11) effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; (12) changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other regulatory agencies; (13) legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, adversely affect Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company or the businesses in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company are engaged, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (14) ability to maintain favorable ratings from rating agencies; (15) fluctuation of Fifth Third’s stock price; (16) ability to attract and retain key personnel; (17) ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries; (18) potentially dilutive effect of future acquisitions on current shareholders’ ownership of Fifth Third; (19) effects of accounting or financial results of one or more acquired entities; (20) difficulties from Fifth Third’s investment in, relationship with, and nature of the operations of Vantiv, LLC; (21) loss of income from any sale or potential sale of businesses (22) difficulties in separating the operations of any branches or other assets divested; (23) inability to achieve expected benefits from branch consolidations and planned sales within desired timeframes, if at all; (24) ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through the use of computer systems and telecommunications networks; and (25) the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity.

 

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Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

 

Fifth Third Bancorp provides the following list of abbreviations and acronyms as a tool for the reader that are used in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

ALCO: Asset Liability Management Committee

ALLL: Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

AOCI: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage

ASF: Available Stable Funding

ASU: Accounting Standards Update

ATM: Automated Teller Machine

BCBS: Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

BHC: Bank Holding Company

BOLI: Bank Owned Life Insurance

BPO: Broker Price Opinion

bps: Basis Points

CCAR: Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review

CDC: Fifth Third Community Development Corporation

CET1: Common Equity Tier 1

CFE: Collateralized Financing Entity

C&I: Commercial and Industrial

DCF: Discounted Cash Flow

DFA: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act DIF: Deposit Insurance Fund

DTCC: Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act

ERM: Enterprise Risk Management

ERMC: Enterprise Risk Management Committee

EVE: Economic Value of Equity

FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board

FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

FHA: Federal Housing Administration

FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FICO: Fair Isaac Corporation (credit rating)

FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association

FRB: Federal Reserve Bank

FTE: Fully Taxable Equivalent

FTP: Funds Transfer Pricing

FTS: Fifth Third Securities

GDP: Gross Domestic Product

GNMA: Government National Mortgage Association

GSE: United States Government Sponsored Enterprise

 

 

HAMP: Home Affordable Modification Program

HARP: Home Affordable Refinance Program

HFS: Held for Sale

HQLA: High Quality Liquid Assets

IPO: Initial Public Offering

IRC: Internal Revenue Code

IRLC: Interest Rate Lock Commitment

ISDA: International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

LCR: Liquidity Coverage Ratio

LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC: Limited Liability Company

LTV: Loan-to-Value

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

MSA: Metro Statistical Area

MSR: Mortgage Servicing Right

N/A: Not Applicable

NII: Net Interest Income

NM: Not Meaningful

NSFR: Net Stable Funding Ratio

OAS: Option-Adjusted Spread

OCI: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

OREO: Other Real Estate Owned

OTTI: Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

PCA: Prompt Corrective Action

PMI: Private Mortgage Insurance

RSF: Required Stable Funding

SARs: Stock Appreciation Rights

SBA: Small Business Administration

SEC: United States Securities and Exchange Commission

TBA: To Be Announced

TDR: Troubled Debt Restructuring

TILA: Truth in Lending Act

TruPS: Trust Preferred Securities

U.S.: United States of America

U.S. GAAP: United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

VA: United States Department of Veteran Affairs

VIE: Variable Interest Entity

VRDN: Variable Rate Demand Note

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 2)

 

The following is Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of certain significant factors that have affected Fifth Third Bancorp’s (the “Bancorp” or “Fifth Third”) financial condition and results of operations during the periods included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are a part of this filing. Reference to the Bancorp incorporates the parent holding company and all consolidated subsidiaries.

TABLE 1: Selected Financial Data

 

 
       

    For the three months ended     
                 March 31,                 

     %     
($ in millions, except for per share data)       2016   2015      Change     

 

 

Income Statement Data

          

Net interest income(a)

  $   909         852         

Noninterest income

    637         630         

Total revenue(a)

    1,546         1,482         

Provision for loan and lease losses

    119         69        72   

Noninterest expense

    986         923         

Net income attributable to Bancorp

    327         361        (9)   

Net income available to common shareholders

    312         346        (10)   

 

 

Common Share Data

          

Earnings per share - basic

  $   0.40         0.42        (5)   

Earnings per share - diluted

    0.40         0.42        (5)   

Cash dividends declared per common share

    0.13         0.13         

Book value per share

    19.46         17.83         

Market value per share

    16.69         18.85        (11)   

 

 

Financial Ratios

          

Return on average assets

    0.93  %   1.06        (12)   

Return on average common equity

    8.3         9.7        (14)   

Return on average tangible common equity(b)

    9.9         11.6        (15)   

Dividend payout ratio

    32.5         31.0         

Average total Bancorp shareholders’ equity as a percent of average assets

    11.57         11.50         

Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets(b)(h)

    8.55         8.40         

Net interest margin(a)

    2.91         2.86         

Efficiency(a)

    63.8         62.3         

 

 

Credit Quality

          

Net losses charged-off

  $   96         91         

Net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases

    0.42  %   0.41         

ALLL as a percent of portfolio loans and leases

    1.38         1.42        (3)   

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of portfolio loans and leases(c)

    1.54         1.57        (2)   

Nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO

    0.88         0.76        16   

 

 

Average Balances

          

Loans and leases, including held for sale

  $   94,078         91,659         

Total securities and other short-term investments

    31,573         29,038         

Total assets

    141,582         137,617         

Transaction deposits(d)

    94,680         94,172         

Core deposits(e)

    98,715         98,194         

Wholesale funding(f)

    21,936         18,871        16   

Bancorp shareholders’ equity

    16,376         15,820         

 

 
Regulatory Capital Ratios    

Basel III Transitional(g)

    

CET1 capital

    9.81  %   9.52(i)         

Tier I risk-based capital

    10.91         10.62(i)         

Total risk-based capital

    14.66         14.01(i)         

Tier I leverage

    9.57         9.59(i)          
       

Basel III Fully Phased-In

        

CET1 capital(b)(g)

    9.72         9.41(i)         

 

 
(a)

Amounts presented on an FTE basis. The FTE adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $6 and $5, respectively.

(b)

These are non-GAAP measures. For further information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of MD&A.

(c)

The allowance for credit losses is the sum of the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded commitments.

(d)

Includes demand deposits, interest checking deposits, savings deposits, money market deposits and foreign office deposits.

(e)

Includes transaction deposits and other time deposits.

(f)

Includes certificates $100,000 and over, other deposits, federal funds purchased, other short-term borrowings and long-term debt.

(g)

Under the U.S. banking agencies’ Basel III Final Rule, assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures are calculated according to the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets. The resulting values are added together in the Bancorp’s total risk-weighted assets.

(h)

Excludes unrealized gains and losses.

(i)

Ratios not restated for the adoption of the amended guidance of ASU 2015-03 “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

 

OVERVIEW

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp had $142.4 billion in assets and operated 1,241 full-service banking centers, including 95 Bank Mart® locations, open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores, and 2,556 ATMs in eleven states throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the U.S. The Bancorp reports on four business segments: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Investment Advisors. The Bancorp also has an approximate 18% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. The carrying value of the Bancorp’s investment in Vantiv Holding, LLC was $374 million at March 31, 2016.

This overview of MD&A highlights selected information in the financial results of the Bancorp and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. For a more complete understanding of trends, events, commitments, uncertainties, liquidity, capital resources and critical accounting policies and estimates, you should carefully read this entire document as well as the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Each of these items could have an impact on the Bancorp’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, refer to the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in this report for a list of terms included as a tool for the reader of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The abbreviations and acronyms identified therein are used throughout this MD&A, as well as the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net interest income, net interest margin and the efficiency ratio are presented in MD&A on an FTE basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and securities held by the Bancorp that are not taxable for federal income tax purposes. The Bancorp believes this presentation to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income as it provides a relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.

The Bancorp’s revenues are dependent on both net interest income and noninterest income. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, net interest income on an FTE basis and noninterest income provided 59% and 41% of total revenue, respectively. The Bancorp derives the majority of its revenues within the U.S. from customers domiciled in the U.S. Revenue from foreign countries and external customers domiciled in foreign countries was immaterial to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Changes in interest rates, credit quality, economic trends and the capital markets are primary factors that drive the performance of the Bancorp. As discussed later in the Risk Management section of MD&A, risk identification, measurement, monitoring, control and reporting are important to the management of risk and to the financial performance and capital strength of the Bancorp.

Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on assets such as loans, leases and securities, and interest expense incurred on liabilities such as deposits, other short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Net interest income is affected by the general level of interest rates, the relative level of short-term and long-term interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Generally, the rates of interest the Bancorp earns on its assets and pays on its liabilities are established for a period of time. The change in market interest rates over time exposes the Bancorp to interest rate risk through potential adverse changes to net interest income and financial position. The Bancorp manages this risk by continually analyzing and adjusting the composition of its assets and liabilities based on their payment streams and interest rates, the timing of their maturities and their sensitivity to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, the Bancorp enters into certain derivative transactions as part of its overall strategy to manage its interest rate and prepayment risks. The Bancorp is also exposed to the risk of loss on its loan and lease portfolio, as a result of changing expected cash flows caused by borrower credit events, such as, loan defaults and inadequate collateral due to a weakened economy within the Bancorp’s footprint.

Noninterest income is derived from service charges on deposits, investment advisory revenue, corporate banking revenue, card and processing revenue, mortgage banking net revenue, securities gains, net and other noninterest income. Noninterest expense includes personnel costs, net occupancy expense, technology and communication costs, card and processing expense, equipment expense and other noninterest expense.

Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan

The Bancorp monitors changing customer preferences associated with the channels it uses for banking transactions to evaluate the efficiency, competitiveness and quality of the customer service experience in its consumer distribution network. As part of this ongoing assessment, the Bancorp may determine that it is no longer fully committed to maintaining full-service branches at certain of its existing banking center locations. Similarly, the Bancorp may also determine that it is no longer fully committed to building banking centers on certain parcels of land which had previously been held for future branch expansion. On June 16, 2015, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors authorized management to pursue a plan to further develop its distribution strategy, including a plan to consolidate and/or sell certain operating branch locations and certain parcels of undeveloped land that had been acquired by the Bancorp for future branch expansion (the “Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan”). The Bancorp expects to receive approximately $60 million in annual savings from operating expenses upon completion of the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan. For more information on the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan, refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

On September 3, 2015, the Bancorp announced the decision to enter into an agreement to sell branch banking locations, retail accounts, certain private banking deposits and related loan relationships in the Pittsburgh MSA to First National Bank of Pennsylvania. On September 30, 2015, the Bancorp announced the decision to enter into an agreement to sell its retail operations, including retail accounts, certain private banking deposits and related loan relationships in the St. Louis MSA to Great Southern Bank. Both transactions are part of the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan.

On January 29, 2016, the Bancorp closed the previously announced sale in the St. Louis MSA to Great Southern Bank. The sale included loans, premises and equipment and deposits with aggregate carrying amounts of $158 million, $18 million and $228 million, respectively.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

 

The Bancorp recorded a gain on the sale of $8 million which was recorded in other noninterest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Pursuant to the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan, the Bancorp intended to consolidate and/or sell 60 operating branch locations and to sell an additional 23 parcels of undeveloped land that had been acquired by the Bancorp for future branch expansion as of March 31, 2016.

The sale of the Pittsburgh MSA retail operations to First National Bank of Pennsylvania closed on April 22, 2016. For further information on this transaction, refer to Note 22 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accelerated Share Repurchase Transactions

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Bancorp entered into or settled accelerated share repurchase transactions. As part of these transactions, the Bancorp entered into forward contracts in which the final number of shares delivered at settlement was based generally on a discount to the average daily volume weighted-average price of the Bancorp’s common stock during the term of the repurchase agreements. For more information on the accelerated share repurchase program, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For a summary of the Bancorp’s accelerated share repurchase transactions that were entered into or settled during the three months ended March 31, 2016, refer to Table 2.

TABLE 2: Summary of Accelerated Share Repurchase Transactions

 

 
Repurchase Date   

Amount

($ in millions)

     Shares Repurchased on
Repurchase Date
     Shares Received from Forward
Contract Settlement
     Total Shares
Repurchased
     Settlement Date     

 

 

December 14, 2015

   $                              215        9,248,482        1,782,477              11,030,959        January 14, 2016   

March 4, 2016

     240        12,623,762        1,868,379        14,492,141        April 11, 2016   

 

 

Senior and Subordinated Notes Offerings

On March 15, 2016, the Bank issued and sold $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured bank notes. The bank notes consisted of $750 million of 2.30% senior fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of three years, due on March 15, 2019; and $750 million of 3.85% subordinated fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of ten years, due on March 15, 2026. These bank notes will be redeemable by the Bank, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date.

Legislative and Regulatory Developments

During the first quarter of 2016, the FDIC issued a final rule implementing a 4.5 bps surcharge on the quarterly FDIC insurance assessments of insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of $10 billion or more. The surcharge will take effect at the same time the FDIC is required to lower the regular FDIC insurance assessments by approximately 2 bps under a rule adopted by the FDIC in 2011 which is triggered by the DIF reserve ratio reaching 1.15% of insured deposits. The surcharge will take effect on July 1, 2016 if the DIF reserve ratio reaches 1.15% before July 1, 2016; otherwise it will begin the first day of the calendar quarter after the reserve ratio reaches 1.15%. Surcharges will continue through the quarter that the reserve ratio first reaches or exceeds 1.35% of insured deposits, but not later than December 31, 2018. If the reserve ratio does not reach 1.35% by December 31, 2018, the FDIC will impose a shortfall assessment on March 31, 2019, on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of $10 billion or more. The FDIC has announced they expect that surcharges will commence in the second half of 2016 and that they should be sufficient to raise the DIF reserve ratio to 1.35% in approximately eight quarters. Fifth Third estimates the announced changes to the FDIC assessments will result in a net increase in its FDIC insurance expense of approximately $24 million on an annual basis.

The FRB launched the 2016 stress testing program and CCAR on January 28, 2016, with submissions of stress test results and capital plans to the FRB due on April 5, 2016, which the Bancorp submitted as required. The FRB expects to release summary results of the 2016 stress testing program and CCAR by June 30, 2016. The results will include supervisory projections of capital ratios, losses and revenue under the supervisory adverse and supervisory severely adverse scenarios. The FRB will also issue an objection or non-objection to each participating institution’s capital plan submitted under CCAR. The FRB’s summary results will also include an overview of methodologies used for supervisory tests. Additionally, as a CCAR institution, the Bancorp will be required to disclose the results of its company-run stress test as required by the DFA, within 15 days of the date the FRB discloses the results of its DFA supervisory tests.

Fifth Third offers qualified deposit customers a deposit advance product if they choose to avail themselves of this product to meet short-term, small-dollar financial needs. Fifth Third’s deposit advance product is designed to fully comply with the applicable federal and state laws and use of this product is subject to strict eligibility requirements and advance restriction guidelines to limit dependency on this product as a borrowing source. The Bancorp’s deposit advance balances are included in other consumer loans and leases in the Loans and Leases subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A and in Table 6 in the Statements of Income Analysis section of MD&A. On January 17, 2014, given developments in industry practice, Fifth Third announced that it would no longer enroll new customers in its deposit advance product and expected to phase out the service to existing customers by the end of 2014. To avoid a disruption to its existing customers during the extension period while the banking industry awaits further regulatory guidance on the deposit advance product, on November 3, 2014, Fifth Third announced changes to its current deposit advance product for existing customers beginning January 1, 2015, including a lower transaction fee, an extended repayment period and a reduced maximum advance period. The Bancorp is continuing to offer the service to existing deposit advance customers until further regulatory guidance is finalized.

On December 10, 2013, the U.S. banking agencies finalized section 619 of the DFA, known as the Volcker Rule, which became effective April 1, 2014. Though the Final Rule was effective April 1, 2014, the FRB granted the industry an extension of time until July 21, 2015 to conform certain of its activities related to proprietary trading to comply with the Volcker Rule.

 

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In addition, the FRB has granted the industry an extension of time until July 21, 2016, and announced its intention to grant a one year extension of the conformance period until July 21, 2017, to conform certain ownership interests in, sponsorship activities of and relationships with private equity or hedge funds as well as holding certain collateralized loan obligations that were in place as of December 31, 2013. It is possible that additional conformance period extensions could be granted either to the entire industry, or, upon request, to requesting banking organizations on a case-by-case basis. The Final Rule prohibits banks and BHCs from engaging in short-term proprietary trading of certain securities, derivatives, commodity futures and options on these instruments for their own account. The Volcker Rule also restricts banks and their affiliated entities from owning, sponsoring or having certain relationships with private equity and hedge funds, as well as holding certain collateralized loan obligations that are deemed to contain ownership interests. Exemptions are provided for certain activities such as underwriting, market making, hedging, trading in certain government obligations and organizing and offering a hedge fund or private equity fund. Fifth Third does not sponsor any private equity or hedge funds that, under the Final Rule, it is prohibited from sponsoring. At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp did not hold collateralized loan obligations. At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp had approximately $183 million in interests and approximately $34 million in binding commitments to invest in private equity funds that are affected by the Volcker Rule. It is expected that over time the Bancorp may need to dispose of these investments, however no formal plan to sell has been approved as of March 31, 2016. As a result of the announced conformance period extension, the Bancorp believes it is likely that these investments will be reduced over time in the ordinary course of events before compliance is required.

On October 10, 2014, the U.S. Banking Agencies published final rules implementing a quantitative liquidity requirement consistent with the LCR standard established by the BCBS for large internationally active banking organizations, generally those with $250 billion or more in total consolidated assets or $10 billion or more in on-balance sheet foreign exposure. In addition, a modified LCR requirement was implemented for BHCs with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets but that are not internationally active, such as Fifth Third. The Modified LCR became effective January 1, 2016 and requires BHCs to calculate its LCR on a monthly basis. Refer to the Liquidity Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A for further discussion on these ratios.

Earnings Summary

The Bancorp’s net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2016 was $312 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, which was net of $15 million in preferred stock dividends. The Bancorp’s net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2015 was $346 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, which was net of $15 million in preferred stock dividends. Pre-provision net revenue was $554 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure. For further information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section in MD&A.

Net interest income on an FTE basis was $909 million and $852 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net interest income was positively impacted by increases in average taxable securities and average loans and leases of $6.5 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively. Net interest margin on an FTE basis was 2.91% and 2.86% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to an increase in corporate banking revenue partially offset by a decrease in other noninterest income. Corporate banking revenue increased $39 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily driven by the impact of a $30 million impairment charge related to operating lease equipment that was recognized in the first quarter of 2015 as well as an increase in syndication fees partially offset by decreases in foreign exchange fees and letter of credit fees. Other noninterest income decreased $27 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. The decrease included a positive valuation adjustment on the stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC of $47 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a positive valuation adjustment of $70 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Additionally, gain on loan sales decreased $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a $37 million gain on the sale of residential mortgage loans classified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Bancorp recognized a $1 million positive valuation adjustment related to the Visa total return swap for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a negative valuation adjustment of $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The three months ended March 31, 2016 also included the impact of a $8 million gain on the sale of certain branches in the St. Louis MSA as part of the previously announced Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan.

Noninterest expense increased $63 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in personnel costs and other noninterest expense. Personnel costs increased $35 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily driven by a $14 million increase in retirement costs related to the voluntary early retirement program as well as increases in base and variable compensation. Other noninterest expense increased $31 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in FDIC insurance and other taxes, the provision for the reserve for unfunded commitments and losses and adjustments partially offset by a decrease in donations expense.

For more information on net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense, refer to the Statements of Income Analysis section of MD&A.

 

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Credit Summary

The provision for loan and lease losses was $119 million and $69 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases were 0.42% during the first quarter of 2016 compared to 0.41% during the first quarter of 2015. At March 31, 2016, nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO increased to 0.88% compared to 0.70% at December 31, 2015. For further discussion on credit quality, refer to the Credit Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A.

Capital Summary

The Bancorp’s capital ratios exceed the “well-capitalized” guidelines as defined by the PCA requirements of the U.S. banking agencies. As of March 31, 2016, as calculated under the Basel III transition provisions, the CET1 capital ratio was 9.81%, the Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 10.91%, the Total risk-based capital ratio was 14.66% and the Tier I leverage ratio was 9.57%.

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following are non-GAAP measures which are important to the reader of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements but should be supplemental to primary U.S. GAAP measures.

Pre-provision net revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income minus noninterest expense. The Bancorp believes this measure is important because it provides a ready view of the Bancorp’s pre-tax earnings before the impact of provision expense.

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure of pre-provision net revenue to U.S. GAAP for the three months ended:

TABLE 3: Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Pre-Provision Net Revenue

($ in millions)    March 31,
2016     
       March 31,    
2015        
 

Net interest income (U.S. GAAP)

   $ 903          847      

Add: Noninterest income

     637          630      

Less: Noninterest expense

     986          923      

Pre-provision net revenue

   $                    554          554      

The Bancorp believes return on average tangible common equity is an important measure for comparative purposes with other financial institutions, but is not defined under U.S. GAAP, and therefore is considered a non-GAAP financial measure.

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure of return on average tangible common equity to U.S. GAAP for the three months ended:

TABLE 4: Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

($ in millions)    March 31,
2016     
    March 31,       
2015           
 

Net income available to common shareholders (U.S. GAAP)

   $ 312       346         

Add: Intangible amortization, net of tax

     -       -           

Tangible net income available to common shareholders

   $ 312       346         

Tangible net income available to common shareholders (annualized) (1)

     1,255       1,403         

Average Bancorp’s shareholders’ equity (U.S. GAAP)

   $ 16,376       15,820         

Less: Average preferred stock

     (1,331     (1,331)         

Average goodwill

     (2,416     (2,416)         

Average intangible assets and other servicing rights

     (12     (15)         

Average tangible common equity (2)

   $         12,617       12,058         

Return on average tangible common equity (1) / (2)

     9.9   %      11.6         

The Bancorp considers various measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy, including the tangible equity ratio and tangible common equity ratio, in addition to capital ratios defined by the U.S. banking agencies. These calculations are intended to complement the capital ratios defined by the U.S. banking agencies for both absolute and comparative purposes. Because U.S. GAAP does not include capital ratio measures, the Bancorp believes there are no comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures to these ratios. These ratios are not formally defined by U.S. GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations and, therefore, are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. Additionally, the Bancorp became subject to the Basel III Final Rule on January 1, 2015 which defined various regulatory capital ratios including the CET1 ratio. The CET1 capital ratio has transition provisions that will be phased out over time. The Bancorp is presenting the CET1 capital ratio on a fully phased-in basis for comparative purposes with other organizations. The Bancorp considers the fully phased-in CET1 ratio a non-GAAP measure since it is not the CET1 ratio in effect for the periods presented. Since analysts and the U.S. banking agencies may assess the Bancorp’s capital adequacy using these ratios, the Bancorp believes they are useful to provide investors the ability to assess its capital adequacy on the same basis. The Bancorp encourages readers to consider its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

 

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The following table reconciles non-GAAP capital ratios to U.S. GAAP:

TABLE 5: Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Capital Ratios

As of ($ in millions)   

March 31,

2016     

   

December 31,

2015        

 

Total Bancorp shareholders’ equity (U.S. GAAP)

   $ 16,323       15,839    

Less:  Preferred stock

     (1,331     (1,331)    

Goodwill

     (2,416     (2,416)    

Intangible assets and other servicing rights

     (12     (13)    

Tangible common equity, including unrealized gains / losses

     12,564       12,079    

Less:  AOCI

     (684     (197)    

Tangible common equity, excluding unrealized gains / losses (1)

     11,880       11,882    

Add:  Preferred stock

     1,331       1,331    

Tangible equity (2)

   $ 13,211       13,213    

Total assets (U.S. GAAP)

   $ 142,430       141,048    

Less:  Goodwill

     (2,416     (2,416)    

Intangible assets and other servicing rights

     (12     (13)    

AOCI, before tax

     (1,052     (303)    

Tangible assets, excluding unrealized gains / losses (3)

   $ 138,950       138,316    

Ratios:

    

Tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets (2) / (3)(d)

     9.51  %      9.55    

Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets (1) / (3)(d)

     8.55       8.59    

Basel III Final Rule - Transition to fully phased-in

                

CET1 capital (transitional)

   $ 11,914       11,917    

Less: Adjustments to CET1 capital from transitional to fully phased-in(a)

     (5     (8)    

CET1 capital (fully phased-in) (4)

     11,909       11,909    

Risk-weighted assets (transitional)(b)

     121,432       121,290   (e) 

Add: Adjustments to risk-weighted assets from transitional to fully phased-in(c)

     1,027       1,178    

Risk-weighted assets (fully phased-in) (5)

   $               122,459       122,468   (e) 

CET1 capital ratio under Basel III Final Rule (fully phased-in) (4) / (5)

     9.72  %      9.72   (e)   
(a)

Primarily relates to disallowed intangible assets (other than goodwill and MSRs, net of associated deferred tax liabilities).

(b)

Under the banking agencies’ risk-based capital guidelines, assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet exposures are assigned to broad risk categories. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is multiplied by the associated risk-weight of the category. The resulting weighted values are added together, along with the measure for market risk, resulting in the Bancorp’s total risk-weighted assets.

(c)

Primarily relates to higher risk weighting for MSRs.

(d)

Excludes unrealized gains and losses.

(e)

Balances not restated for the adoption of the amended guidance of ASU 2015-03 “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

 

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RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements provides a discussion of the significant new accounting standards applicable to the Bancorp and the expected impact of significant accounting standards issued, but not yet required to be adopted.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain accounting policies require management to exercise judgment in determining methodologies, economic assumptions and estimates that may materially affect the Bancorp’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Bancorp’s critical accounting policies include the accounting for the ALLL, reserve for unfunded commitments, income taxes, valuation of servicing rights, fair value measurements, goodwill and legal contingencies. These accounting policies are discussed in detail in the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. No material changes were made to the valuation techniques or models during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME ANALYSIS

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the interest earned on loans and leases (including yield-related fees), securities and other short-term investments less the interest paid for core deposits (includes transaction deposits and other time deposits) and wholesale funding (includes certificates $100,000 and over, federal funds purchased, other short-term borrowings and long-term debt). The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income by average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is typically greater than net interest rate spread due to the interest income earned on those assets that are funded by noninterest-bearing liabilities, or free funding, such as demand deposits or shareholders’ equity.

Table 6 presents the components of net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, as well as the relative impact of changes in the balance sheet and changes in interest rates on net interest income. Nonaccrual loans and leases and loans held for sale have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Average outstanding securities balances are based on amortized cost with any unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities included in other assets.

Net interest income on an FTE basis was $909 million and $852 million for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net interest income was positively impacted by increases in average taxable securities and average loans and leases of $6.5 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, as well as the decision of the Federal Open Market Committee in December 2015 to raise the target range of the federal funds rate 25 bps. The net interest rate spread increased to 2.70% in the first quarter of 2016 from 2.68% in the same period in 2015 due to a 6 bps increase in yields on average interest-earnings assets partially offset by a 4 bps increase in the rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Net interest margin on an FTE basis was 2.91% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 2.86% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase from March 31, 2015 was driven primarily by the previously mentioned increase in the net interest rate spread coupled with increases in average free funding balances partially offset by a $5.0 billion increase in average interest-earning assets. The increase in average free funding balances was driven by increases in average demand deposits and average shareholders’ equity of $1.4 billion and $548 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Interest income on an FTE basis from loans and leases increased $27 million compared to the first quarter of 2015 primarily due to an increase of $2.4 billion in average loans and leases driven primarily by increases in average commercial and industrial loans, average commercial construction loans and average residential mortgage loans. Yields on average loans and leases were flat for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 as the decrease in yields on average consumer loans and leases, primarily due to decreases in yields on average residential mortgage loans and average other consumer loans and leases, was offset by an increase in yields on average commercial loans and leases, driven primarily by an increase in yields on average commercial and industrial loans. For more information on the Bancorp’s loan and lease portfolio, refer to the Loans and Leases subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A. Interest income from investment securities and other short-term investments increased $42 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily as a result of the aforementioned increase in average taxable securities.

Interest expense on core deposits decreased $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a decline in the cost of average interest-bearing core deposits to 25 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 26 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the cost of average money market deposits partially offset by an increase in the cost of average interest checking deposits. Refer to the Deposits subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A for additional information on the Bancorp’s deposits.

Interest expense on average wholesale funding increased $14 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases of 28 bps and 19 bps in the rates paid on average other short-term borrowings and average long-term debt, respectively, coupled with an increase in average long-term debt of $535 million. Refer to the Borrowings subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A for additional information on the Bancorp’s borrowings. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, average wholesale funding represented 26% and 23% of average interest-bearing liabilities. For more information on the Bancorp’s interest rate risk management, including estimated earnings sensitivity to changes in market interest rates, see the Market Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A.

 

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TABLE 6: Condensed Average Balance Sheets and Analysis of Net Interest Income on an FTE Basis

For the three months ended   March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015     Attribution of Change in
Net Interest Income(a)
 
($ in millions)   Average
Balance
    Revenue/
Cost
    Average
Yield/
Rate
   

Average

Balance

   

Revenue/

Cost

    Average
Yield/
Rate
    Volume      Yield/Rate      Total  

Assets

                   

Interest-earning assets:

                   

Loans and leases:(b)

                   

  Commercial and industrial loans

  $ 43,127       347       3.23  %    $ 41,462       323       3.16  %    $ 16          8          24   

  Commercial mortgage loans

    6,908       55       3.27       7,248       58       3.27       (3)          -          (3

  Commercial construction loans

    3,297       28       3.38       2,198       18       3.23       9          1          10   

  Commercial leases

    3,875       27       2.77       3,716       27       2.90       1          (1)          -   

Total commercial loans and leases

    57,207       457       3.22       54,624       426       3.16       23          8          31   

  Residential mortgage loans

    14,405       130       3.63       13,515       128       3.83       9          (7)          2   

  Home equity

    8,241       78       3.80       8,802       80       3.66       (5)          3          (2

  Automobile loans

    11,285       75       2.65       11,933       79       2.68       (3)          (1)          (4

  Credit card

    2,277       60       10.64       2,321       59       10.22       (1)          2          1   

  Other consumer loans and leases

    663       10       6.27       464       11       10.79       4          (5)          (1

Total consumer loans and leases

    36,871       353       3.85       37,035       357       3.91       4          (8)          (4

Total loans and leases

  $ 94,078       810       3.46  %    $ 91,659       783       3.46  %    $ 27          -          27   

Securities:

                   

  Taxable

    29,619       231       3.14       23,102       187       3.30       53          (9)          44   

  Exempt from income taxes(b)

    78       1       4.32       59       1       5.24       -          -          -   

Other short-term investments

    1,876       2       0.42       5,877       4       0.25       (4)          2          (2

Total interest-earning assets

  $     125,651       1,044       3.34  %    $     120,697       975       3.28  %    $ 76          (7)          69   

  Cash and due from banks

    2,335           2,830              

  Other assets

    14,869           15,412              

  Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (1,273                     (1,322                                          

Total assets

  $ 141,582                     $ 137,617                                            

Liabilities and Equity

                   

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                   

  Interest checking deposits

  $ 25,740       15       0.23  %    $ 26,885       13       0.20  %    $ -          2          2   

  Savings deposits

    14,601       2       0.04       15,174       3       0.07       -          (1)          (1

  Money market deposits

    18,655       11       0.25       17,492       14       0.32       1          (4)          (3

  Foreign office deposits

    483       -       0.15       861       -       0.20       -          -          -   

  Other time deposits

    4,035       12       1.22       4,022       12       1.17       (1)          1          -   

Total interest-bearing core deposits

    63,514       40       0.25       64,434       42       0.26       -          (2)          (2

  Certificates $100,000 and over

    2,815       9       1.28       2,683       8       1.16       -          1          1   

  Federal funds purchased

    608       1       0.36       172       -       0.09       1          -          1   

  Other short-term borrowings

    3,564       3       0.39       1,602       -       0.11       1          2          3   

  Long-term debt

    14,949       82       2.22       14,414       73       2.03       2          7          9   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 85,450       135       0.64  %    $ 83,305       123       0.60  %    $ 4          8          12   

Demand deposits

    35,201           33,760              

Other liabilities

    4,524                       4,693                                            

Total liabilities

  $ 125,175         $ 121,758              

Total equity

  $ 16,407                     $ 15,859                                            

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 141,582                     $ 137,617                                            

Net interest income (FTE)

    $ 909         $ 852       $ 72          (15)          57   

Net interest margin (FTE)

        2.91  %        2.86  %         

Net interest rate spread (FTE)

        2.70           2.68          

Interest-bearing liabilities to interest-earning assets

  

    68.01                       69.02                            
(a)

Changes in interest not solely due to volume or yield/rate are allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amount of change in volume and yield/rate.

(b)

The FTE adjustments included in the above table were $6 and $5 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The Bancorp provides as an expense an amount for probable loan and lease losses within the loan and lease portfolio that is based on factors previously discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The provision is recorded to bring the ALLL to a level deemed appropriate by the Bancorp to cover losses inherent in the portfolio. Actual credit losses on loans and leases are charged against the ALLL. The amount of loans and leases actually removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are referred to as charge-offs. Net charge-offs include current period charge-offs less recoveries on previously charged-off loans and leases.

The provision for loan and lease losses was $119 million and $69 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in provision expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to prolonged softness in commodity prices, slow global economic growth and appreciation in the US dollar. The ALLL increased $23 million from December 31, 2015 to $1.3 billion at March 31, 2016. At March 31, 2016, the ALLL as a percent of portfolio loans and leases increased to 1.38%, compared to 1.37% at December 31, 2015.

 

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Refer to the Credit Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A as well as Note 6 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more detailed information on the provision for loan and lease losses, including an analysis of loan portfolio composition, nonperforming assets, net charge-offs, and other factors considered by the Bancorp in assessing the credit quality of the loan and lease portfolio and the ALLL.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.

The components of noninterest income are as follows:

TABLE 7: Components of Noninterest Income

          For the three months ended
March 31,
        
($ in millions)        2016      2015     % Change  

Service charges on deposits

  $     137           135          1    

Investment advisory revenue

      102           108          (6)    

Corporate banking revenue

      102           63          62    

Card and processing revenue

      79           71          11    

Mortgage banking net revenue

      78           86          (9)    

Other noninterest income

      136           163          (17)    

Securities gains, net

        3           4          (25)    

Total noninterest income

  $     637           630          1    

Service charges on deposits

Service charges on deposits increased $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a $3 million increase in commercial deposit fees driven by new customer acquisition. This increase was partially offset by a $1 million decrease in consumer deposit fees primarily driven by a decrease in consumer checking fees.

Investment advisory revenue

Investment advisory revenue decreased $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a $4 million decrease in transactional securities and brokerage fees driven by lower sales and trading volume and a $2 million decrease in private client service fees due to a decrease in personal asset management fees. The Bancorp had approximately $303 billion and $308 billion in total assets under care as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and managed $26 billion and $27 billion in assets, respectively, for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations as of March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Corporate banking revenue

Corporate banking revenue increased $39 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase from the prior year was primarily the result of increases in lease remarketing fees and syndication fees partially offset by decreases in foreign exchange fees and letter of credit fees. The increase in lease remarketing fees included the impact of a $30 million impairment charge related to operating lease equipment that was recognized during the first quarter of 2015. Syndication fees increased $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 as a result of increased activity in the market.

Card and processing revenue

Card and processing revenue increased $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily driven by an increase in the number of actively used cards and an increase in customer spend volume.

Mortgage banking net revenue

Mortgage banking net revenue decreased $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.

The components of mortgage banking net revenue are as follows:

TABLE 8: Components of Mortgage Banking Net Revenue

 

 
            For the three months ended    
March 31,
 
($ in millions)       2016     2015  

 

 

Origination fees and gains on loan sales

  $     42       44        

Net mortgage servicing revenue:

     

  Gross mortgage servicing fees

      52       59        

  MSR amortization

      (27     (34)        

  Net valuation adjustments on MSRs and free-standing derivatives entered into to economically hedge MSRs

      11       17        

 

 

Net mortgage servicing revenue

      36       42        

 

 

Mortgage banking net revenue

  $     78       86        

 

 

Origination fees and gains on loan sales decreased $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a $44 million or 2% decrease in residential mortgage loan originations.

 

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Net mortgage servicing revenue is comprised of gross servicing fees and related MSR amortization as well as valuation adjustments on MSRs and mark-to-market adjustments on both settled and outstanding free-standing derivative financial instruments used to economically hedge the MSR portfolio. Net mortgage servicing revenue decreased $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to decreases in gross mortgage servicing fees and net valuation adjustments of $7 million and $6 million, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in servicing rights amortization of $7 million.

The following table presents the components of net valuation adjustments on the MSR portfolio and the impact of the non-qualifying hedging strategy:

TABLE 9: Components of Net Valuation Adjustments on MSRs

 

 
            For the three months ended      
March 31,
 
($ in millions)       2016     2015  

 

 

Changes in fair value and settlement of free-standing derivatives purchased to economically hedge the MSR portfolio

  $     96       65        

Provision for MSR impairment

      (85     (48)        

 

 

Net valuation adjustments on MSR and free-standing derivatives entered into to economically hedge MSRs

  $     11       17        

 

 

Mortgage rates decreased during both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 which caused modeled prepayment speeds to increase which led to temporary impairment on servicing rights during both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Servicing rights are deemed impaired when a borrower’s loan rate is distinctly higher than prevailing rates. Impairment on servicing rights is reversed when the prevailing rates return to a level commensurate with the borrower’s loan rate. Further detail on the valuation of MSRs can be found in Note 10 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Bancorp maintains a non-qualifying hedging strategy to manage a portion of the risk associated with changes in the valuation on the MSR portfolio. Refer to Note 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the free-standing derivatives used to economically hedge the MSR portfolio.

The Bancorp’s total residential mortgage loans serviced as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $72.3 billion and $77.4 billion, respectively, with $57.8 billion and $64.2 billion, respectively, of residential mortgage loans serviced for others.

Other noninterest income

The following table presents the components of other noninterest income:

TABLE 10: Components of Other Noninterest Income

              For the three months ended    
March 31,
 
($ in millions)        2016     2015  

Valuation adjustments on the warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC

  $     47       70      

Operating lease income

      24       22      

BOLI income

      13       12      

Equity method income from interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC

      13       9      

Cardholder fees

      11       11      

Gain on sale of branches

      8       -      

Consumer loan and lease fees

      5       6      

Banking center income

      5       5      

Private equity investment income

      4       4      

Insurance income

      3       4      

Net gains (losses) on disposition and impairment of bank premises and equipment

      1       (3)      

Gain (loss) on swap associated with the sale of Visa, Inc. class B shares

      1       (17)      

(Loss) gain on loan sales

      (2     40      

Other, net

        3       -      

Total other noninterest income

  $     136       163      

Other noninterest income decreased $27 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. The decrease included a positive valuation adjustment on the stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC of $47 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a positive valuation adjustment of $70 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The fair value of the stock warrant is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which utilizes several key inputs (Vantiv, Inc. stock price, strike price of the warrant and several unobservable inputs). The positive valuation adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were primarily due to increases of 14% and 11%, respectively, in Vantiv, Inc.’s share price from December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016 and from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015. The decrease in the positive valuation adjustment in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year period included the impact of the sale and exercise of a portion of the warrant during the fourth quarter of 2015. Additionally, gain on loan sales decreased $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a $37 million gain on the sale of residential mortgage loans classified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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The Bancorp recognized a $1 million positive valuation adjustment related to the Visa total return swap for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a negative valuation adjustment of $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. For additional information on the valuation of the warrant associated with the sale of Vantiv Holding, LLC and the valuation of the swap associated with the sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares, refer to Note 20 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The three months ended March 31, 2016 also included the impact of a $8 million gain on the sale of its retail operations, including retail accounts, certain private banking deposits and related loan relationships in the St. Louis MSA to Great Southern Bank as part of the previously announced Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan. Equity method earnings from the Bancorp’s interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC increased $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to an increase in net income of Vantiv Holding, LLC. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in the Bancorp’s interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC from 23% in the first quarter of 2015 to 18% in the first quarter of 2016.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $63 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in personnel costs (salaries, wages and incentives plus employee benefits) and other noninterest expense.

The major components of noninterest expense are as follows:

TABLE 11: Components of Noninterest Expense

            For the three months ended  
March 31,
         
($ in millions)        2016     2015      % Change  

Salaries, wages and incentives

  $     403        369        9    

Employee benefits

      100        99        1    

Net occupancy expense

      77        79        (3)    

Technology and communications

      56        55        2    

Card and processing expense

      35        36        (3)    

Equipment expense

      30        31        (3)    

Other noninterest expense

        285        254        12    

Total noninterest expense

  $     986        923        7    

Efficiency ratio on an FTE basis

        63.8      62.3           

Personnel costs increased $35 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily driven by a $14 million increase in retirement costs related to the voluntary early retirement program as well as increases in base and variable compensation. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 18,200 at March 31, 2016 compared to 18,471 at March 31, 2015.

The following table presents the components of other noninterest expense:

TABLE 12: Components of Other Noninterest Expense

 

 
         For the three months ended 
March 31,
 
($ in millions)       2016      2015  

 

 

Impairment on affordable housing investments

  $     42        37       

FDIC insurance and other taxes

      34        16       

Marketing

      26        27       

Loan and lease

      23        27       

Losses and adjustments

      23        14       

Operating lease

      20        18       

Professional service fees

      15        12       

Travel

      12        13       

Data processing

      12        11       

Postal and courier

      11        12       

Recruitment and education

      9        7       

Provision for (benefit from) the reserve for unfunded commitments

      6        (5)       

Insurance

      4        5       

Supplies

      4        4       

Donations

      3        8       

Other, net

      41        48       

 

 

Total other noninterest expense

  $     285        254       

 

 

Other noninterest expense increased $31 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in FDIC insurance and other taxes, the provision for the reserve for unfunded commitments and losses and adjustments partially offset by a decrease in donations expense.

FDIC insurance and other taxes increased $18 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a settlement of a tax liability related to prior years during the first quarter of 2015 and an increase in the FDIC insurance assessment rate due to changes in the Bancorp’s asset mix as well as an increase in the assessment base. The provision for the reserve for unfunded commitments increased $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to an increase in estimated loss rates related to unfunded commitments. Losses and adjustments increased $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to the impact of legal settlements in the first quarter of 2015. Donations expense decreased $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to a $4 million contribution to the Fifth Third Foundation in the first quarter of 2015.

 

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The Bancorp continues to focus on efficiency initiatives as part of its core emphasis on operating leverage and expense control. The efficiency ratio (noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income) was 63.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 62.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Applicable Income Taxes

The following table presents the Bancorp’s income before income taxes, applicable income tax expense and effective tax rate:

TABLE 13: Applicable Income Taxes

 

 
          For the three months ended  
March 31,
 
($ in millions)       2016     2015  

 

 

Income before income taxes

  $     435        485      

Applicable income tax expense

      108        124      

Effective tax rate

      25.0      25.6      

 

 

Applicable income tax expense for all periods includes the benefit from tax-exempt income, tax-advantaged investments, and tax credits, partially offset by the effect of certain nondeductible expenses. The tax credits are associated with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program established under Section 42 of the IRC, the New Markets Tax Credit program established under Section 45D of the IRC, the Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit program established under Section 47 of the IRC, and the Qualified Zone Academy Bond program established under Section 1397E of the IRC.

As required under U.S. GAAP, the Bancorp established a deferred tax asset for stock-based awards granted to its employees and directors. When the actual tax deduction for these stock-based awards is less than the expense previously recognized for financial reporting or when the awards expire unexercised and where the Bancorp has not accumulated an excess tax benefit for previously exercised or released stock-based awards, the Bancorp is required to recognize a non-cash charge to income tax expense upon the write-off of the deferred tax asset previously established for these stock-based awards. As the Bancorp had an accumulated excess tax benefit at March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the Bancorp was not required to recognize a non-cash charge to income tax expense related to stock-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Based on the Bancorp’s stock price at March 31, 2016 and the amount of the Bancorp’s accumulated excess tax benefit through the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Bancorp believes it is likely that it will exhaust its accumulated excess tax benefit in the second quarter of 2016 and will therefore be required to recognize a non-cash charge to income tax expense of approximately $4 million over the next 12 months, primarily in the second quarter of 2016. However, the Bancorp cannot predict its stock price or whether its employees will exercise other stock-based awards with lower exercise prices in the future. Therefore, it is possible the Bancorp may be required to recognize a non-cash charge to income tax expense in the future.

 

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BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Loans and Leases

The Bancorp classifies its commercial loans and leases based upon primary purpose and consumer loans and leases based upon product or collateral. Table 14 summarizes end of period loans and leases, including loans held for sale and Table 15 summarizes average total loans and leases, including loans held for sale.

TABLE 14: Components of Loans and Leases (including held for sale)

          March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015  
As of ($ in millions)        Carrying Value      % of Total          Carrying Value      % of Total    

Commercial loans and leases:

            

Commercial and industrial loans

  $     43,441         46        $ 42,151         46      

Commercial mortgage loans

      6,874         7          6,991         7      

Commercial construction loans

      3,428         4          3,214         3      

Commercial leases

        3,956         4          3,854         4      

Total commercial loans and leases

        57,699         61          56,210         60      

Consumer loans and leases:

            

Residential mortgage loans

      14,563         15          14,424         15      

Home equity

      8,131         9          8,336         9      

Automobile loans

      11,129         12          11,497         12      

Credit card

      2,235         2          2,360         3      

Other consumer loans and leases

        651         1          658         1      

Total consumer loans and leases

        36,709         39          37,275         40      

Total loans and leases

  $     94,408         100        $ 93,485         100      

Total portfolio loans and leases (excluding loans held for sale)

  $     93,605                $ 92,582            

Loans and leases, including loans held for sale, increased $923 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2015. The increase from December 31, 2015 was the result of a $1.5 billion, or 3%, increase in commercial loans and leases, partially offset by a $566 million, or 2%, decrease in consumer loans and leases.

Commercial loans and leases increased from December 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in commercial and industrial loans and commercial construction loans partially offset by a decrease in commercial mortgage loans. Commercial and industrial loans increased $1.3 billion, or 3%, from December 31, 2015 primarily as a result of increases in new loan origination activity and line utilization. Commercial construction loans increased $214 million, or 7%, from December 31, 2015 primarily as a result of an increase in new loan origination activity resulting from an increase in demand and targeted marketing efforts. Commercial mortgage loans decreased $117 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to a decline in new loan origination activity driven by increased competition and an increase in paydowns.

Consumer loans and leases decreased from December 31, 2015 primarily due to decreases in automobile loans, home equity and credit card, partially offset by an increase in residential mortgage loans. Automobile loans decreased $368 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2015 and home equity decreased $205 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2015 as payoffs exceeded new loan production. Credit card decreased $125 million, or 5%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to seasonal trends from the paydown of year-end balances which were higher due to holiday spending. Residential mortgage loans increased $139 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to the continued retention of certain conforming ARMs and certain other fixed-rate loans originated during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

TABLE 15: Components of Average Loans and Leases (including held for sale)

          March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015  
For the three months ended ($ in millions)        Carrying Value      % of Total          Carrying Value      % of Total    

Commercial loans and leases:

            

Commercial and industrial loans

  $     43,127         46        $ 41,462         45      

Commercial mortgage loans

      6,908         7          7,248         8      

Commercial construction loans

      3,297         4          2,198         3      

Commercial leases

        3,875         4          3,716         4      

Total commercial loans and leases

        57,207         61          54,624         60      

Consumer loans and leases:

            

Residential mortgage loans

      14,405         15          13,515         15      

Home equity

      8,241         9          8,802         10      

Automobile loans

      11,285         12          11,933         13      

Credit card

      2,277         2          2,321         2      

Other consumer loans and leases

        663         1          464         -      

Total consumer loans and leases

        36,871         39          37,035         40      

Total average loans and leases

  $     94,078         100        $ 91,659         100      

Total average portfolio loans and leases (excluding loans held for sale)

  $     93,275                $ 90,508            

Average loans and leases, including loans held for sale, increased $2.4 billion, or 3%, from March 31, 2015. The increase from March 31, 2015 was the result of a $2.6 billion, or 5%, increase in average commercial loans, partially offset by a $164 million decrease in average consumer loans and leases.

 

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Average commercial loans and leases increased from March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in average commercial and industrial loans and average commercial construction loans partially offset by a decrease in average commercial mortgage loans. Average commercial and industrial loans increased $1.7 billion, or 4%, from March 31, 2015 primarily as a result of increases in new loan origination activity and line utilization. Average commercial construction loans increased $1.1 billion, or 50%, from March 31, 2015 primarily as a result of an increase in new loan origination activity resulting from an increase in demand and targeted marketing efforts. Average commercial mortgage loans decreased $340 million, or 5%, from March 31, 2015 primarily due to a decline in new loan origination activity driven by increased competition and an increase in paydowns.

Average consumer loans and leases decreased from March 31, 2015 primarily due to decreases in average automobile and average home equity, partially offset by increases in average residential mortgage loans and average other consumer loans and leases. Average automobile loans decreased $648 million, or 5%, from March 31, 2015 and average home equity decreased $561 million, or 6%, from March 31, 2015 as payoffs exceeded new loan production. Average residential mortgage loans increased $890 million, or 7%, from March 31, 2015 primarily driven by the continued retention of certain conforming ARMs and certain other fixed-rate loans. Average other consumer loans and leases increased $199 million, or 43%, from March 31, 2015 primarily as a result of an increase in new loan origination activity.

Investment Securities

The Bancorp uses investment securities as a means of managing interest rate risk, providing liquidity support and providing collateral for pledging purposes. Total investment securities were $30.4 billion and $29.5 billion at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The taxable investment securities portfolio had an effective duration of 4.8 years at March 31, 2016 compared to 5.1 years at December 31, 2015.

Securities are classified as trading when bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Securities are classified as available-for-sale when, in management’s judgment, they may be sold in response to, or in anticipation of, changes in market conditions. Securities that management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp’s investment portfolio consisted primarily of AAA-rated available-for-sale securities. Securities classified as below investment grade were immaterial as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Bancorp’s management has evaluated the securities in an unrealized loss position in the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for OTTI. The Bancorp recognized $2 million and $1 million of OTTI on its available-for sale and other debt securities, included in securities gains, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Bancorp recognized $1 million of OTTI on its available-for-sale equity securities, included in securities gains, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Bancorp did not recognize OTTI on its held-to-maturity debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Bancorp did not recognize OTTI on any of its available-for-sale equity securities or its held-to-maturity debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

TABLE 16: Components of Investment Securities

As of ($ in millions)          March 31,    
      2016     
     December 31,      
2015      
 

Available-for-sale and other securities: (amortized cost basis)

     

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

   $ 1,131                 1,155               

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

     50                 50               

Mortgage-backed securities:

     

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities(a)

     14,586                 14,811               

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     7,837                 7,795               

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     3,005                 2,801               

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     1,526                 1,363               

Equity securities(b)

     703                 703               

Total available-for-sale and other securities

   $         28,838                 28,678               

Held-to-maturity securities: (amortized cost basis)

     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

   $ 62                 68               

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     2                 2               

Total held-to-maturity securities

   $ 64                 70               

Trading securities: (fair value)

     

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

   $ 18                 19               

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

     54                 9               

Mortgage-backed securities:

     

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

     5                 6               

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     1                 -               

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     23                 19               

Equity securities

     304                 333               

Total trading securities

   $ 405                 386               
(a)

Includes interest-only mortgage-backed securities of $41 and $50 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, recorded at fair value with fair value changes recorded in securities gains, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b)

Equity securities consist of FHLB, FRB and DTCC restricted stock holdings that are carried at par, FHLMC and FNMA preferred stock holdings and certain mutual fund holdings and equity security holdings.

 

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On an amortized cost basis, available-for-sale and other securities increased $160 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities and other debt securities, partially offset by a decrease in agency residential mortgage-backed securities.

On an amortized cost basis, available-for-sale and other securities were 23% of total interest-earning assets at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The estimated weighted-average life of the debt securities in the available-for-sale and other portfolio was 6.0 years at March 31, 2016 compared to 6.4 years at December 31, 2015. In addition, at March 31, 2016, the available-for-sale and other securities portfolio had a weighted-average yield of 3.21%, compared to 3.19% at December 31, 2015.

Information presented in Table 17 is on a weighted-average life basis, anticipating future prepayments. Yield information is presented on an FTE basis and is computed using amortized cost balances. Maturity and yield calculations for the total available-for-sale and other portfolio exclude equity securities that have no stated yield or maturity. Total net unrealized gains on the available-for-sale and other securities portfolio were $1.1 billion at March 31, 2016 compared to $366 million at December 31, 2015. The increase from December 31, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease in interest rates during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The fair value of investment securities is impacted by interest rates, credit spreads, market volatility and liquidity conditions. The fair value of investment securities generally increases when interest rates decrease or when credit spreads contract.

TABLE 17: Characteristics of Available-for-Sale and Other Securities

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)      Amortized Cost     Fair Value     Weighted-Average
Life (in years)
    Weighted-Average    
Yield    
 

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities:

       

Average life of 1 year or less

  $ 572                582             0.5                3.82 %           

Average life 1 – 5 years

    559                579             1.7                3.73              

Total

  $ 1,131                1,161             1.1                3.77 %           

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities:(a)

       

Average life of 1 year or less

    15                14             0.5                0.01              

Average life 1 – 5 years

    1                1             1.9                5.80              

Average life 5 – 10 years

    34                37             7.0                3.93              

Total

  $ 50                52             5.1                2.80 %           

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities:

       

Average life of 1 year or less

    151                163             0.9                4.11              

Average life 1 – 5 years

    6,561                6,792             3.6                3.39              

Average life 5 – 10 years

    7,312                7,577             6.0                3.18              

Average life greater than 10 years

    562                597             12.2                3.48              

Total

  $ 14,586                15,129             5.1                3.30 %           

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities:

       

Average life 1 – 5 years

    1,128                1,183             4.2                3.12              

Average life 5 – 10 years

    6,512                6,815             8.1                3.00              

Average life greater than 10 years

    197                207             12.2                3.20              

Total

  $ 7,837                8,205             7.7                3.02 %           

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities:

       

Average life of 1 year or less

    86                87             0.3                4.14              

Average life 1 – 5 years

    501                517             3.2                3.32              

Average life 5 – 10 years

    2,418                2,516             8.1                3.27              

Total

  $ 3,005                3,120             7.0                3.30 %           

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities:

       

Average life of 1 year or less

    40                41             0.9                3.67              

Average life 1 – 5 years

    657                660             2.9                3.03              

Average life 5 – 10 years

    341                330             8.0                2.73              

Average life greater than 10 years

    488                489             13.8                2.19              

Total

  $ 1,526                1,520             7.5                2.71 %           

Equity securities

    703                704                        

Total available-for-sale and other securities

  $ 28,838                29,891             6.0                3.21 %           
(a)

Taxable-equivalent yield adjustments included in the above table are 0.00%, 0.24%, 2.14% and 1.49% for securities with an average life of 1 year or less, 1-5 years, 5-10 years and in total, respectively.

 

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Deposits

The Bancorp’s deposit balances represent an important source of funding and revenue growth opportunity. The Bancorp continues to focus on core deposit growth in its retail and commercial franchises by improving customer satisfaction, building full relationships and offering competitive rates. Core deposits represented 70% and 71% of the Bancorp’s asset funding base at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

TABLE 18: Components of Deposits

           March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
As of ($ in millions)         Balance        % of Total     Balance        % of Total  

Demand

  $      35,858          35         $ 36,267          35      

Interest checking

       25,182          25           26,768          26      

Savings

       14,738          14           14,601          14      

Money market

       19,377          19           18,494          18      

Foreign office

         441          -            464          -       

Transaction deposits

       95,596          93           96,594          93      

Other time

         4,049          4           4,019          4      

Core deposits

       99,645          97           100,613          97      

Certificates $100,000 and over(a)

         2,830          3           2,592          3      

Total deposits

  $      102,475          100         $     103,205          100      
(a)

Includes $1,381 and $1,449 of certificates $250,000 and over at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Core deposits decreased $968 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2015 driven primarily by a decrease of $998 million, or 1%, in transaction deposits. Transaction deposits decreased from December 31, 2015 primarily due to decreases in interest checking deposits and demand deposits, partially offset by increases in money market deposits and savings deposits. Interest checking deposits decreased $1.6 billion, or 6%, from December 31, 2015 driven primarily by lower balances per account for commercial customers. Demand deposits decreased $409 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to uninvested trust funds held in demand deposit accounts at December 31, 2015 that were invested into non-deposit products during the first quarter of 2016. Money market deposits increased $883 million, or 5%, from December 31, 2015 driven primarily by a promotional product offering during the first quarter of 2016 and higher balances for existing customers. Savings deposits increased $137 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2015. The Bancorp uses certificates $100,000 and over as a method to fund earning assets. Certificates $100,000 and over increased $238 million, or 9%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to the issuance of institutional certificates of deposit during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The following table presents average deposits for the three months ended:

TABLE 19: Components of Average Deposits

           March 31, 2016        March 31, 2015     
($ in millions)         Balance        % of Total     Balance        % of Total   

Demand

  $      35,201          35         $ 33,760          33       

Interest checking

       25,740          26           26,885          27       

Savings

       14,601          14           15,174          15       

Money market

       18,655          18           17,492          17       

Foreign office

         483          -            861          1       

Transaction deposits

       94,680          93           94,172          93       

Other time

         4,035          4           4,022          4       

Core deposits

       98,715          97           98,194          97       

Certificates $100,000 and over(a)

         2,815          3           2,683          3       

Total average deposits

  $      101,530          100         $     100,877          100       
(a)

Includes $1,395 and $1,501 of average certificates $250,000 and over for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

On an average basis, core deposits increased $521 million, or 1%, from March 31, 2015 primarily due to an increase of $508 million, or 1%, in average transaction deposits. The increase in average transaction deposits was driven by increases in average demand deposits and average money market deposits, partially offset by decreases in average interest checking deposits, average savings deposits and average foreign office deposits. Average demand deposits increased $1.4 billion, or 4%, from March 31, 2015 primarily due to increases in average commercial and consumer account balances. Average money market deposits increased $1.2 billion, or 7%, primarily due to higher customer balances per commercial customer account and the acquisition of new commercial customers. The remaining increase was driven by a promotional product offering which drove balance migration from savings deposits which decreased $573 million, or 4%, compared to March 31, 2015. Average interest checking deposits decreased $1.1 billion, or 4%, from March 31, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in average commercial customer balances per account. Average foreign office deposits decreased $378 million, or 44%, from March 31, 2015 primarily due to lower average balances per account. Average certificates $100,000 and over increased $132 million, or 5%, from March 31, 2015 primarily due to the previously mentioned issuance of institutional certificates of deposit during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

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Contractual maturities

The contractual maturities of certificates $100,000 and over as of March 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

TABLE 20: Contractual Maturities of Certificates $100,000 and over

 

 

($ in millions)

  

 

 

Next 3 months

   $ 311   

3-6 months

     508   

6-12 months

     243   

After 12 months

     1,768   

Total certificates $100,000 and over

   $         2,830   

The contractual maturities of other time deposits and certificates $100,000 and over as of March 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

TABLE 21: Contractual Maturities of Other Time Deposits and Certificates $100,000 and over

 

 

($ in millions)

  

 

 

Next 12 months

   $ 2,531   

13-24 months

     1,783   

25-36 months

     487   

37-48 months

     1,371   

49-60 months

     684   

After 60 months

     23   

Total other time deposits and certificates $100,000 and over

   $         6,879   

Borrowings

Total borrowings increased $1.5 billion, or 9%, from December 31, 2015. Table 22 summarizes the end of period components of total borrowings. As of March 31, 2016, total borrowings as a percent of interest-bearing liabilities were 22% compared to 21% at December 31, 2015.

TABLE 22: Components of Borrowings

As of ($ in millions)    March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015   

Federal funds purchased

   $ 134              151           

Other short-term borrowings

     3,523              1,507           

Long-term debt

     15,305              15,810           

Total borrowings

   $                18,962                             17,468           

Other short-term borrowings increased $2.0 billion from December 31, 2015 primarily driven by an increase of $2.0 billion in FHLB short-term borrowings. The level of other short-term borrowings can fluctuate significantly from period to period depending on funding needs and which sources are used to satisfy those needs. For further information on the components of other short-term borrowings, refer to Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Long-term debt decreased $505 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2015 primarily driven by the maturity of $1.7 billion of unsecured senior bank notes and $385 million of pay-downs on long-term debt associated with automobile loan securitizations, partially offset by issuances in the first quarter of 2016 of $750 million of unsecured senior fixed-rate bank notes and $750 million of unsecured subordinated fixed-rate bank notes. For additional information regarding automobile securitizations and long-term debt, refer to Note 9 and Note 13, respectively, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table presents average borrowings for the three months ended:

TABLE 23: Components of Average Borrowings

($ in millions)    March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015      

Federal funds purchased

   $ 608             172            

Other short-term borrowings

     3,564              1,602             

Long-term debt

     14,949              14,414             

Total average borrowings

   $                19,121                             16,188             

Total average borrowings increased $2.9 billion, or 18%, compared to March 31, 2015, primarily due to a $2.0 billion increase in average other short-term borrowings and a $535 million increase in average long-term debt due to the aforementioned activities, coupled with a $436 million increase in average federal funds purchased. The level of average federal funds purchased can fluctuate significantly from period to period depending on funding needs and which sources are used to satisfy those needs. Information on the average rates paid on borrowings is discussed in the Net Interest Income subsection of the Statements of Income Analysis section of MD&A. In addition, refer to the Liquidity Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A for a discussion on the role of borrowings in the Bancorp’s liquidity management.

 

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BUSINESS SEGMENT REVIEW

The Bancorp reports on four business segments: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Investment Advisors. Additional information on each business segment is included in Note 21 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Results of the Bancorp’s business segments are presented based on its management structure and management accounting practices. The structure and accounting practices are specific to the Bancorp; therefore, the financial results of the Bancorp’s business segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial institutions. The Bancorp refines its methodologies from time to time as management’s accounting practices or businesses change.

The Bancorp manages interest rate risk centrally at the corporate level and employs an FTP methodology at the business segment level. This methodology insulates the business segments from interest rate volatility, enabling them to focus on serving customers through loan and deposit products. The FTP system assigns charge rates and credit rates to classes of assets and liabilities, respectively, based on expected duration and the U.S. swap curve. Matching duration allocates interest income and interest expense to each business segment so its resulting net interest income is insulated from interest rate risk. In a rising rate environment, the Bancorp benefits from the widening spread between deposit costs and wholesale funding costs. However, the Bancorp’s FTP system credits this benefit to deposit-providing businesses, such as Branch Banking and Investment Advisors, on a duration-adjusted basis. The net impact of the FTP methodology is captured in General Corporate and Other.

The Bancorp adjusts the FTP charge and credit rates as dictated by changes in interest rates for various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and by the review of the estimated durations for the indeterminate-lived deposits. The credit rate provided for demand deposit accounts is reviewed annually based upon the account type, its estimated duration and the corresponding federal funds, U.S. swap curve or swap rate. The credit rates for several deposit products were reset January 1, 2016 to reflect the current market rates and updated market assumptions. These rates were generally higher than those in place during 2015, thus net interest income for deposit-providing businesses was positively impacted during 2016. FTP charge rates on assets were affected by the prevailing level of interest rates and by the duration and repricing characteristics of the portfolio. As overall market rates increased, the FTP charge increased for asset-generating businesses, thus negatively affecting net interest income during 2016.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Bancorp refined its methodology for allocating provision expense to the business segments to include charges or benefits associated with changes in criticized commercial loan levels in addition to actual net charge-offs experienced by the loans and leases owned by each business segment. The results of operations and financial position for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were adjusted to reflect this change. Provision expense attributable to loan and lease growth and changes in ALLL factors are captured in General Corporate and Other. The financial results of the business segments include allocations for shared services and headquarters expenses. Additionally, the business segments form synergies by taking advantage of cross-sell opportunities and when funding operations by accessing the capital markets as a collective unit.

The results of operations and financial position for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were adjusted to reflect changes in internal expense allocation methodologies.

The following table summarizes net income (loss) by business segment:

TABLE 24: Net Income (Loss) by Business Segment

           For the three months ended 
 March 31, 
($ in millions)        2016          2015         

Income Statement Data

      

Commercial Banking

  $   211     163       

Branch Banking

    110     72       

Consumer Lending

       47       

Investment Advisors

    23     13       

General Corporate and Other

      (25)    66       

Net income

    327     361       

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

         -       

Net income attributable to Bancorp

    327     361       

Dividends on preferred stock

      15     15       

Net income available to common shareholders

  $              312     346       

 

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Commercial Banking

Commercial Banking offers credit intermediation, cash management and financial services to large and middle-market businesses and government and professional customers. In addition to the traditional lending and depository offerings, Commercial Banking products and services include global cash management, foreign exchange and international trade finance, derivatives and capital markets services, asset-based lending, real estate finance, public finance, commercial leasing and syndicated finance.

The following table contains selected financial data for the Commercial Banking segment:

TABLE 25: Commercial Banking

            For the three months ended 
 March 31, 
($ in millions)         2016     2015         

Income Statement Data

      

Net interest income (FTE)(a)

  $    457   397       

Provision for loan and lease losses

     65   42       

Noninterest income:

      

Corporate banking revenue

     102   62       

Service charges on deposits

     73   70       

Other noninterest income

     48   42       

Noninterest expense:

      

Personnel costs

     80   80       

Other noninterest expense

       283   268       

Income before income taxes

     252   181       

Applicable income tax expense(a)(b)

       41   18       

Net income

  $    211   163       

Average Balance Sheet Data

      

Commercial loans and leases, including held for sale

  $    54,071         51,481       

Demand deposits

     20,414   19,959       

Interest checking deposits

     8,975   9,245       

Savings and money market deposits

     6,733   6,053       

Other time deposits and certificates $100,000 and over

     1,126   1,337       

Foreign office deposits

       482   852       
(a)

Includes FTE adjustments of $6 and $5 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(b)

Applicable income tax expense for all periods includes the tax benefit from tax-exempt income and business tax credits, partially offset by the effect of certain nondeductible expenses. Refer to the Applicable Income Taxes section of MD&A for additional information.

Net income was $211 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to net income of $163 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in net income was driven by increases in net interest income and noninterest income partially offset by increases in the provision for loan and leases losses and noninterest expense.

Net interest income on an FTE basis increased $60 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in average commercial loan and lease balances as well as an increase in their yields of 8 bps. The increase in net interest income was also due to an increase in FTP credit rates on core deposits. These increases for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year were partially offset by an increase in FTP charge rates on loans and leases.

Provision for loan and lease losses increased $23 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year due to an increase in charge-offs of commercial and industrial loans, primarily in the energy portfolio and related to oil field services loans and an increase in criticized commercial loans. Net charge-offs as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases increased to 37 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 26 bps for the same period in the prior year.

Noninterest income increased $49 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of increases in corporate banking revenue, other noninterest income and service charges on deposits. Corporate banking revenue increased $40 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by a $30 million impairment charge related to operating lease equipment that was recognized during the first quarter of 2015. The increase was also driven by increases in syndication fees as a result of increased activity in the market, partially offset by decreases in foreign exchange fees and letter of credit fees compared to the same period in the prior year. Other noninterest income increased $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increases in card and processing revenue and operating lease income. Service charges on deposits increased $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the acquisition of new customers.

Noninterest expense increased $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year driven by an increase in other noninterest expense. The increase in other noninterest expense was primarily driven by increases in corporate overhead allocations and impairment on affordable housing investments, partially offset by a decrease in expenses related to OREO.

 

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Average commercial loans increased $2.6 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increases in average commercial and industrial loans and average commercial construction loans partially offset by a decrease in average commercial mortgage loans. Average commercial and industrial loans increased $1.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of an increase in new loan origination activity and line utilization. Average commercial construction loans increased $1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of an increase in new loan origination activity resulting from an increase in demand and targeted marketing efforts. Average commercial mortgage loans decreased $314 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decline in new loan origination activity driven by increased competition and an increase in paydowns.

Average core deposits increased $489 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by increases in average savings and money market deposits and average demand deposits which increased $680 million and $455 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. These increases were partially offset by decreases in average foreign deposits and average interest checking deposits of $370 million and $270 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Branch Banking

Branch Banking provides a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and small businesses through 1,241 full-service banking centers. Branch Banking offers depository and loan products, such as checking and savings accounts, home equity loans and lines of credit, credit cards and loans for automobiles and other personal financing needs, as well as products designed to meet the specific needs of small businesses, including cash management services.

The following table contains selected financial data for the Branch Banking segment:

TABLE 26: Branch Banking

            For the three months ended 
March 31, 
 
($ in millions)          2016        2015  

Income Statement Data

      

Net interest income

  $          426        377         

Provision for loan and lease losses

      34        42         

Noninterest income:

      

Service charges on deposits

      64        65         

Card and processing revenue

      61        55         

Investment advisory revenue

      35        39         

Other noninterest income

      29        17         

Noninterest expense:

      

Personnel costs

      132        135         

Net occupancy and equipment expense

      59        61         

Card and processing expense

      34        34         

Other noninterest expense

            186        170         

Income before income taxes

      170        111         

Applicable income tax expense

            60        39         

Net income

  $          110        72         

Average Balance Sheet Data

      

Consumer loans, including held for sale

  $          13,903        14,657         

Commercial loans, including held for sale

      1,946        1,990         

Demand deposits

      13,131        12,185         

Interest checking deposits

      9,430        9,112         

Savings and money market deposits

      25,326        25,530         

Other time deposits and certificates $100,000 and over

            5,210        5,054         

Net income was $110 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to net income of $72 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was driven by increases in net interest income and noninterest income as well as a decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense.

Net interest income increased $49 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in FTP credit rates on core deposits and a decrease in interest expense on core deposits driven by a decrease in the rates paid. These benefits were partially offset by a decrease in interest income on residential mortgage loans and home equity loans driven by a decline in average balances and a decrease in interest income on other consumer loans driven by a decline in yields. Additionally, net interest income was impacted by an increase in FTP charge rates on loans and leases.

Provision for loan and lease losses decreased $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to improved credit trends. Net charge-offs as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases decreased to 89 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 103 bps for the same period in the prior year.

Noninterest income increased $13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by increases in other noninterest income and card and processing revenue partially offset by a decrease in investment advisory revenue.

 

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Other noninterest income increased $12 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by a gain of $8 million on the sale of certain St. Louis branches as part of the previously announced Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan and an increase in gains on the disposition of other fixed assets. Card and processing revenue increased $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of an increase in the number of actively used cards and an increase in customer spend volume. Investment advisory revenue decreased $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in transactional securities and brokerage fees driven by lower sales and trading volume.

Noninterest expense increased $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by an increase in other noninterest expense partially offset by decreases in personnel costs and net occupancy and equipment expense. Other noninterest expense increased $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by an increase in corporate overhead allocations. Personnel costs decreased $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year driven by a decrease in base compensation. Net occupancy and equipment expense decreased $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in rent expense driven by a reduction in the number of full-service banking centers and ATM locations.

Average consumer loans decreased $754 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases in average home equity loans and average residential mortgage loans of $461 million and $247 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year as payoffs exceeded new loan production. Average commercial loans decreased $44 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases in average commercial mortgage loans and average commercial and industrial loans of $28 million and $12 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year as payoffs exceeded new loan production.

Average core deposits increased $1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by growth in average demand deposits and average interest checking deposits of $946 million and $318 million, respectively, due to an increase in average balances per customer account.

Consumer Lending

Consumer Lending includes the Bancorp’s residential mortgage, home equity, automobile and other indirect lending activities. Lending activities include the origination, retention and servicing of residential mortgage and home equity loans or lines of credit, sales and securitizations of those loans, pools of loans or lines of credit and all associated hedging activities. Indirect lending activities include extending loans to consumers through correspondent lenders and automobile dealers.

The following table contains selected financial data for the Consumer Lending segment:

TABLE 27: Consumer Lending

             For the three months ended
March 31,
 
($ in millions)           2016      2015  

Income Statement Data

       

Net interest income

  $           60        63        

Provision for loan and lease losses

       12        14        

Noninterest income:

       

Mortgage banking net revenue

       77        85        

Other noninterest income

       6        44        

Noninterest expense:

       

Personnel costs

       48        45        

Other noninterest expense

             70        60        

Income before income taxes

       13        73        

Applicable income tax expense

             5        26        

Net income

  $           8        47        

Average Balance Sheet Data

       

Residential mortgage loans, including held for sale

  $           9,836        9,032        

Home equity

       384        452        

Automobile loans

       10,772        11,422        

Other consumer loans, including held for sale

             -         24        

Net income was $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to net income of $47 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was driven by decreases in noninterest income and net interest income as well as an increase in noninterest expense partially offset by a decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses.

Net interest income decreased $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in average automobile loan balances and a decrease in the yields on average residential mortgage loans partially offset by an increase in average residential mortgage loan balances.

 

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Provision for loan and lease losses decreased $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to improved delinquency metrics on residential mortgage loans. Net charge-offs as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases decreased to 23 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 29 bps for the same period in the prior year.

Noninterest income decreased $46 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in other noninterest income and mortgage banking net revenue. Other noninterest income decreased $38 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $37 million gain on the sale of held for sale residential mortgage loans classified as TDRs in the first quarter of 2015. Mortgage banking net revenue decreased $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was due to a $2 million decrease in mortgage origination fees and gains on loan sales and a $6 million decrease in net mortgage servicing revenue. Refer to the Noninterest Income section of MD&A for additional information on the fluctuations in mortgage banking net revenue.

Noninterest expense increased $13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by an increase in other noninterest expense. Other noninterest expense increased $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the impact of legal settlements in the first quarter of 2015 and an increase in corporate overhead allocations.

Average consumer loans and leases increased $62 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. Average residential mortgage loans increased $804 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by the continued retention of certain conforming ARMs and certain other fixed-rate loans. Average automobile loans decreased $650 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year as payoffs exceeded new loan production.

Investment Advisors

Investment Advisors provides a full range of investment alternatives for individuals, companies and not-for-profit organizations. Investment Advisors is made up of four main businesses: FTS, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bancorp; ClearArc Capital, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bancorp; Fifth Third Private Bank; and Fifth Third Institutional Services. FTS offers full-service retail brokerage services to individual clients and broker dealer services to the institutional marketplace. ClearArc Capital, Inc. provides asset management services. Fifth Third Private Bank offers holistic strategies to affluent clients in wealth planning, investing, insurance and wealth protection. Fifth Third Institutional Services provides advisory services for institutional clients including states and municipalities.

The following table contains selected financial data for the Investment Advisors segment:

TABLE 28: Investment Advisors

            For the three months ended  
          March 31,  
($ in millions)          2016       2015  

Income Statement Data

     

Net interest income

    $        43       29         

Provision for loan and lease losses

      -       1         

Noninterest income:

     

Investment advisory revenue

      99       105         

Other noninterest income

      1       2         

Noninterest expense:

     

Personnel costs

      45       44         

Other noninterest expense

            62       71         

Income before income taxes

      36       20         

Applicable income tax expense

            13       7         

Net income

  $          23       13         

Average Balance Sheet Data

     

Loans and leases, including held for sale

  $          3,067       2,500         

Core deposits

            8,864       9,791         

Net income was $23 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to net income of $13 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in net interest income and a decrease in noninterest expense partially offset by a decrease in noninterest income.

Net interest income increased $14 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in FTP credit rates on core deposits and an increase in interest income on loans and leases driven by an increase in average balances. The increase in net interest income was partially offset by an increase in FTP charges due to an increase in average loan balances and an increase in FTP charge rates on loans and leases.

Noninterest income decreased $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $6 million decrease in investment advisory revenue driven by a $4 million decrease in transactional securities and brokerage fees driven by lower sales and trading volume and a $2 million decrease in private client service fees due to a decrease in personal asset management fees.

 

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Noninterest expense decreased $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in other noninterest expense driven by decreases in both corporate overhead allocations and operational losses.

Average loans and leases increased $567 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increases in average residential mortgage loans and average other consumer loans driven by an increase in new loan origination activity. Average core deposits decreased $927 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in average interest checking balances partially offset by increases in average savings and money market deposits and average demand deposits.

General Corporate and Other

General Corporate and Other includes the unallocated portion of the investment securities portfolio, securities gains and losses, certain non-core deposit funding, unassigned equity, unallocated provision expense or a benefit from the reduction of the ALLL, the payment of preferred stock dividends and certain support activities and other items not attributed to the business segments.

Net interest income decreased $63 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by an increase in FTP credits on deposits allocated to business segments driven by increases in average deposits and an increase in interest expense on long-term debt. The decrease in net interest income was partially offset by an increase in interest income on taxable securities and an increase in the benefit related to the FTP charges on loans and leases. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were impacted by $8 million of unallocated provision expense compared to a benefit of $30 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Noninterest income decreased $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in noninterest income included the impact of the positive valuation adjustment on the stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC of $47 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the positive valuation adjustment of $70 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was partially offset by a $4 million increase in equity method earnings from the Bancorp’s interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Additionally, noninterest income included a $1 million positive valuation adjustment related to the Visa total return swap for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a negative valuation adjustment of $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was an expense of $20 million compared to a benefit of $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel costs, an increase in the provision for the reserve for unfunded commitments and an increase in FDIC insurance and other taxes. The increase was partially offset by an increase in corporate overhead allocations from General Corporate and Other to the other business segments.

 

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RISK MANAGEMENT – OVERVIEW

Managing risk is an essential component of successfully operating a financial services company. The Bancorp’s risk management approach includes processes for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and reporting risks. The ERM division, led by the Bancorp’s Chief Risk Officer, ensures the consistency and adequacy of the Bancorp’s risk management approach within the structure of the Bancorp’s operating model. Management within the lines of business and support functions assess and manage risks associated with their activities and determine if actions need to be taken to strengthen risk management or reduce risk given their risk profile. They are responsible for considering risk when making business decisions and for integrating risk management into business processes. In addition, the Internal Audit division provides an independent assessment of the Bancorp’s internal control structure and related systems and processes.

The assumption of risk requires robust and active risk management practices that comprise an integrated and comprehensive set of activities, measures and strategies that apply to the entire organization. The Bancorp has established a Risk Appetite Framework, approved by the Board, that provides the foundations of corporate risk capacity, risk appetite and risk tolerances. The Bancorp’s risk capacity is represented by its available financial resources. Risk capacity sets an absolute limit on risk-assumption in the Bancorp’s annual and strategic plans. The Bancorp understands that not all financial resources may persist as viable loss buffers over time. Further, consideration must be given to regulatory capital buffers required per Capital Policy Targets that would reduce risk capacity. Those factors take the form of capacity adjustments to arrive at an Operating Risk Capacity which represents the operating risk level the Bancorp can assume while maintaining its solvency standard. The Bancorp’s policy currently discounts its Operating Risk Capacity by a minimum of 5% to provide a buffer; as a result, the Bancorp’s risk appetite is limited by policy to, at most, 95% of its Operating Risk Capacity.

Economic capital is the amount of unencumbered financial resources required to support the Bancorp’s risks. The Bancorp measures economic capital under the assumption that it expects to maintain debt ratings at strong investment grade levels over time. The Bancorp’s capital policies require that the Operating Risk Capacity less the aforementioned buffer exceed the calculated economic capital required in its business.

Risk appetite is the aggregate amount of risk the Bancorp is willing to accept in pursuit of its strategic and financial objectives. By establishing boundaries around risk taking and business decisions, and by incorporating the needs and goals of its shareholders, regulators, rating agencies and customers, the Bancorp’s risk appetite is aligned with its priorities and goals. Risk tolerance is the maximum amount of risk applicable to each of the eight specific risk categories included in its Enterprise Risk Management Framework. This is expressed primarily in qualitative terms; however certain risk types also have quantitative metrics that are used to measure the Bancorp’s level of risk against its risk tolerances. The Bancorp’s risk appetite and risk tolerances are supported by risk targets and risk limits. Those limits are used to monitor the amount of risk assumed at a granular level. On a quarterly basis, the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board reviews current assessments of each of the eight risk types relative to the established tolerance. Information supporting these assessments, including policy limits and key risk indicators, is also reported to the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board. Any results outside of tolerance require the development of an action plan that describes actions to be taken to return the measure to within the tolerance.

The risks faced by the Bancorp include, but are not limited to, credit, market, liquidity, operational, regulatory compliance, legal, reputational and strategic. Each of these risks is managed through the Bancorp’s risk program which includes the following key functions:

   

ERM is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of risk programs and reporting that facilitate a broad integrated view of risk. The department also leads the continual fostering of a strong risk management culture and the framework, policies and committees that support effective risk governance, including the oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance;

   

Credit Risk Management is responsible for overseeing the safety and soundness of the commercial and consumer loan portfolio within an independent portfolio management framework that supports the Bancorp’s loan growth strategies and underwriting practices, ensuring portfolio optimization and appropriate risk controls. Credit Risk Management is also responsible for the economic capital program and quantitative analytics to support the commercial portfolio and risk rating models, ALLL methodology and analytics needed to assess credit risk and develop mitigation strategies related to that risk. The department also provides oversight, reporting and monitoring of commercial and consumer underwriting and credit administration processes;

   

Operational Risk Management works with lines of business and regional management to maintain processes to monitor and manage all aspects of operational risk, including vendors and information security to ensure consistency in application of operational risk programs;

   

Bank Protection oversees and manages fraud prevention and detection and provides investigative and recovery services for the Bancorp;

   

Capital Markets Risk Management is responsible for instituting, monitoring, and reporting appropriate trading limits within the Capital Markets groups and monitoring liquidity, interest rate risk and risk tolerances resulting from management of Fifth Third’s overall balance sheet;

   

Regulatory Compliance Risk Management provides independent oversight to ensure than an enterprise-wide framework, including processes and procedures, are in place to comply with applicable laws, regulations, rules and other regulatory requirements; internal policies and procedures; and principles of integrity and fair dealing applicable to the Bancorp’s activities and functions. The Bancorp focuses on managing regulatory compliance risk in accordance with the Bancorp’s integrated risk management framework, which ensures consistent processes for indentifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and reporting risks; and

   

The ERM division creates and maintains other functions, committees or processes as are necessary to effectively oversee risk management throughout the Bancorp.

Risk management oversight and governance is provided by the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors and through multiple management committees whose membership includes a broad cross-section of line-of-business, regional market and support representatives. The Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors consists of five outside directors and has the responsibility for the oversight of risk management for the Bancorp, as well as for the Bancorp’s overall aggregate risk profile. The Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the formation of key management governance committees that are responsible for evaluating risks and controls.

 

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The primary committee responsible for the oversight of risk management is the ERMC. Committees accountable to the ERMC, which support the core risk programs, are the Corporate Credit Committee, the Operational Risk Committee, the Management Compliance Committee, the Asset/Liability Committee and the Enterprise Marketing Committee. Other committees accountable to the ERMC oversee the ALLL, capital, model risk and regulatory change management functions. There is also a risk assessment process applicable to every line of business to ensure an appropriate standard readiness assessment is performed before launching a new or changing product or initiative. Significant risk policies approved by the management governance committees are also reviewed and approved by the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.

Credit Risk Review is an independent function responsible for evaluating the sufficiency of underwriting, documentation and approval processes for consumer and commercial credits, the accuracy of risk grades assigned to commercial credit exposure, nonaccrual status, specific reserves and monitoring for charge-offs. Credit Risk Review reports directly to the Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Auditor.

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT

The objective of the Bancorp’s credit risk management strategy is to quantify and manage credit risk on an aggregate portfolio basis, as well as to limit the risk of loss resulting from the failure of a borrower or counterparty to honor its financial or contractual obligations to the Bancorp. The Bancorp’s credit risk management strategy is based on three core principles: conservatism, diversification and monitoring. The Bancorp believes that effective credit risk management begins with conservative lending practices. These practices include conservative exposure and counterparty limits and conservative underwriting, documentation and collection standards. The Bancorp’s credit risk management strategy also emphasizes diversification on a geographic, industry and customer level as well as ongoing portfolio monitoring and timely management reviews of large credit exposures and credits experiencing deterioration of credit quality. Credit officers with the authority to extend credit are delegated specific authority amounts, the utilization of which is closely monitored. Underwriting activities are centrally managed, and ERM manages the policy and the authority delegation process directly. The Credit Risk Review function provides independent and objective assessments of the quality of underwriting and documentation, the accuracy of risk grades and the charge-off, nonaccrual and reserve analysis process. The Bancorp’s credit review process and overall assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is based on quarterly assessments of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. The Bancorp uses these assessments to promptly identify potential problem loans or leases within the portfolio, maintain an adequate reserve and take any necessary charge-offs. The Bancorp defines potential problem loans and leases as those rated substandard that do not meet the definition of a nonaccrual loan or a restructured loan. Refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Bancorp’s credit grade categories, which are derived from standard regulatory rating definitions.

The following tables provide a summary of potential problem portfolio loans and leases:

 

TABLE 29: Potential Problem Portfolio Loans and Leases                                  
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)         

Carrying  

Value  

       Unpaid  
Principal  
Balance  
       Exposure    

Commercial and industrial loans

    $        1,455          1,457          2,067  

Commercial mortgage loans

      166          166          168  

Commercial construction loans

      1          1          1  

Commercial leases

            29          29          30  

Total potential problem portfolio loans and leases

    $        1,651          1,653          2,266  
TABLE 30: Potential Problem Portfolio Loans and Leases                                  
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)         

Carrying  

Value  

       Unpaid  
Principal  
Balance  
       Exposure    

Commercial and industrial loans

    $        1,383          1,384          1,922  

Commercial mortgage loans

      170          171          172  

Commercial construction loans

      6          6          7  

Commercial leases

            36          36          39  

Total potential problem portfolio loans and leases

    $        1,595          1,597          2,140  

In addition to the individual review of larger commercial loans that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses, the commercial credit review process includes the use of two risk grading systems. The risk grading system currently utilized for reserve analysis purposes encompasses ten categories. The Bancorp also maintains a dual risk rating system for credit approval and pricing, portfolio monitoring and capital allocation that includes a “through-the-cycle” rating philosophy for assessing a borrower’s creditworthiness. The dual risk rating system includes thirteen probabilities of default grade categories and an additional six grade categories for estimating losses given an event of default. The probability of default and loss given default evaluations are not separated in the ten-category risk rating system. The Bancorp has completed significant validation and testing of the dual risk rating system as a commercial credit risk management tool. The Bancorp is assessing the necessary modifications to the dual risk rating system outputs to develop a U.S. GAAP compliant ALLL model and will make a decision on the use of modified dual risk ratings for purposes of determining the Bancorp’s ALLL once the FASB has issued a final standard regarding proposed methodology changes to the determination of credit impairment as outlined in the FASB’s Proposed ASU–Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Subtopic 825-15) issued on December 20, 2012. Scoring systems, various analytical tools and portfolio performance monitoring are used to assess the credit risk in the Bancorp’s homogenous consumer and small business loan portfolios.

 

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Economic Overview

Economic growth continues to improve, and GDP is expected to maintain its modest expansionary pattern. The U.S. job market and wages are slowly but steadily improving. Consumer spending has been moderate and there are indications that manufacturing is stabilizing. Inflation continues to run below the FRB’s stated objective, but has increased over the past several months. Energy prices and the dollar have stabilized and are moving in a pattern that may continue the improvement in inflation and manufacturing. Housing prices have largely stabilized and are increasing in many markets. However, overall current economic and competitive conditions are causing weaker than desired qualified loan growth that combined with a weakness in global economic conditions and a relatively low interest rate environment, may directly or indirectly impact the Bancorp’s growth and profitability. The FRB noted asymmetric risks to the downside in their latest assessment of the risks to their economic outlook.

Commercial Portfolio

The Bancorp’s credit risk management strategy includes minimizing concentrations of risk through diversification. The Bancorp has commercial loan concentration limits based on industry, lines of business within the commercial segment, geography and credit product type. The risk within the commercial loan and lease portfolio is managed and monitored through an underwriting process utilizing detailed origination policies, continuous loan level reviews, monitoring of industry concentration and product type limits and continuous portfolio risk management reporting.

The origination policies for commercial real estate outline the risks and underwriting requirements for owner and nonowner-occupied and construction lending. Included in the policies are maturity and amortization terms, maximum LTVs, minimum debt service coverage ratios, construction loan monitoring procedures, appraisal requirements, pre-leasing requirements (as applicable), sensitivity and pro-forma analysis requirements and interest rate sensitivity. The Bancorp requires a valuation of real estate collateral, which may include third-party appraisals, be performed at the time of origination and renewal in accordance with regulatory requirements and on an as needed basis when market conditions justify. Although the Bancorp does not back test these collateral value assumptions, the Bancorp maintains an appraisal review department to order and review third-party appraisals in accordance with regulatory requirements. Collateral values on criticized assets with relationships exceeding $1 million are reviewed quarterly to assess the appropriateness of the value ascribed in the assessment of charge-offs and specific reserves. In addition, the Bancorp applies incremental valuation adjustments to older appraisals that relate to collateral dependent loans, which can currently be up to 20-30% of the appraised value based on the type of collateral. These incremental valuation adjustments generally reflect the age of the most recent appraisal as well as collateral type. Trends in collateral values, such as home price indices and recent asset dispositions, are monitored in order to determine whether changes to the appraisal adjustments are warranted. Other factors such as local market conditions or location may also be considered as necessary.

The Bancorp assesses all real estate and non-real estate collateral securing a loan and considers all cross-collateralized loans in the calculation of the LTV ratio. The following tables provide detail on the most recent LTV ratios for commercial mortgage loans greater than $1 million, excluding impaired commercial mortgage loans individually evaluated. The Bancorp does not typically aggregate the LTV ratios for commercial mortgage loans less than $1 million.

 

TABLE 31: Commercial Mortgage Loans Outstanding by LTV, Loans Greater Than $1 Million  
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)    LTV > 100%       LTV 80-100%      LTV < 80%  

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

   $               116             256              1,989      

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     118             188              2,136      

Total

   $ 234             444              4,125      
TABLE 32: Commercial Mortgage Loans Outstanding by LTV, Loans Greater Than $1 Million  
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    LTV > 100%     LTV 80-100%      LTV < 80%  

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

   $ 119             216              2,063      

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     120             194              2,032      

Total

   $ 239             410              4,095      

 

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The following table provides detail on commercial loans and leases by industry classification (as defined by the North American Industry Classification System), by loan size and by state, illustrating the diversity and granularity of the Bancorp’s commercial loans and leases as of:

 

TABLE 33: Commercial Loan and Lease Portfolio (excluding loans held for sale)  
      March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015  
($ in millions)    Outstanding      Exposure       Nonaccrual      Outstanding      Exposure       Nonaccrual    

By Industry:

                 

Manufacturing

   $        11,192            20,904        92         10,572            20,422        70     

Real estate

     6,728            10,638        45         6,494            10,293        40     

Financial services and insurance

     5,782            12,499               5,896            13,021        3     

Healthcare

     4,710            6,808        32         4,676            6,879        22     

Business services

     4,584            7,002        74         4,471            6,765        96     

Wholesale trade

     4,091            7,321        17         4,082            7,254        23     

Retail trade

     3,874            7,414               3,764            7,391        8     

Transportation and warehousing

     3,230            4,661               3,111            4,619        1     

Communication and information

     3,110            5,350               2,913            5,052        2     

Accommodation and food

     2,632            4,205               2,507            4,104        6     

Construction

     1,858            3,403               1,871            3,403        8     

Mining

     1,481            2,496        239         1,499            2,695        36     

Entertainment and recreation

     1,395            2,311               1,210            2,066        4     

Utilities

     1,246            2,786               1,217            2,854        -     

Other services

     825            1,074               864            1,188        10     

Public administration

     474            517               495            562        -     

Agribusiness

     355            502               368            527        4     

Individuals

     111            155               139            187        2     

Other

     3            7               7            6        6     

Total

   $        57,681            100,053        543         56,156            99,288        341     

By Loan Size:

                 

Less than $200,000

     1 %         1               1            1        7     

$200,000 - $1 million

     3            3               4            3        10     

$1 million - $5 million

     10            8        17         10            8        25     

$5 million - $10 million

     7            6        19         8            7        25     

$10 million - $25 million

     23            21        30         24            21        15     

Greater than $25 million

     56            61        24         53            60        18     

Total

     100 %         100        100         100            100        100     

By State:

                 

Ohio

     15 %         17               16            17        8     

Michigan

     8            7               8            7        9     

Florida

     8            7               8            7        12     

Illinois

     8            7        10         7            8        20     

Indiana

     5            5               5            5        4     

North Carolina

     4            4               4            4        1     

Tennessee

     3            3               3            3        -     

Kentucky

     3            3               3            3        1     

Pennsylvania

     3            3               3            3        2     

All other states

     43            44        63         43            43        43     

Total

     100 %         100        100         100            100        100     

The Bancorp’s non-power producing energy and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate portfolios have been identified by the Bancorp as loans which it believes represent a higher level of risk compared to the rest of the Bancorp’s commercial loan portfolio, due to economic or market conditions within the Bancorp’s key lending areas.

Due to the sensitivity of the non-power producing energy portfolio to downward movements in oil prices, the Bancorp has seen migration in the portfolio into criticized classifications during 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2016. The reserve-based energy loans that the Bancorp holds are senior secured loans with a borrowing base that is re-determined on a semi-annual basis.

 

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The following tables provide an analysis of the non-power producing energy loan portfolio:

 

TABLE 34: Non-Power Producing Energy Portfolio  
                                                      For the three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)    Pass      Criticized      Outstanding      Exposure      90 Days
Past Due
     Nonaccrual      Net Charge-Offs  

Reserve-based lending

   $             197        542          739            1,183         -        144           -     

Midstream

     327        -          327            1,050         -        -           -     

Oil field services

     164        104          268            437         -        24           9     

Oil and gas

     76        52          128            512         -        22           -     

Refining

     102        1          103            655         -        -           -     

Total

   $ 866        699          1,565            3,837         -        190           9     
TABLE 35: Non-Power Producing Energy Portfolio  
                                                      For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
 
As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    Pass      Criticized      Outstanding      Exposure     

90 Days

Past Due

     Nonaccrual      Net Charge-Offs  

Reserve-based lending

   $ 774        119          893           1,586         -        -           -     

Midstream

     267        12          279           1,028         -        -           -     

Oil field services

     354        28          382           578         -        -           -     

Oil and gas

     101        6          107           489         -        -           -     

Refining

     47        -          47           406         -        -           -     

Total

   $ 1,543        165          1,708           4,087         -        -           -     

The following tables provide an analysis of nonowner-occupied commercial real estate loans (excluding loans held for sale):

 

TABLE 36: Nonowner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate(a)  
                                     

For the three months ended

March 31, 2016

 
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)    Outstanding      Exposure      

  90 Days  

  Past Due  

     Nonaccrual      Net Charge-Offs  

By State:

              

Ohio

   $             1,252        1,618         -        5        -         

Florida

     759        1,060         -        7        -         

Illinois

     674        1,108         -        1        -         

Michigan

     612        720         -        18        -         

North Carolina

     408        689         -        3        -         

Indiana

     241        446         -        -        -         

All other states

     2,560        4,441         -        3        -         

Total

   $ 6,506        10,082         -        37        -         

(a)    Included in commercial mortgage loans and commercial construction loans in the Loans and Leases subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A.

 
TABLE 37: Nonowner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate(a)  
                                      For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
 
As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    Outstanding      Exposure      

  90 Days  

  Past Due  

     Nonaccrual      Net Recoveries  

By State:

              

Ohio

   $ 1,321         1,668         -         6        (1)       

Florida

     567         896         -         15        -         

Illinois

     522         976         -         6        -         

Michigan

     690         745         -         7        -         

North Carolina

     374         533         -         -         -         

Indiana

     277         377         -         -         -         

All other states

     1,834         3,429         -         19        (1)       

Total

   $ 5,585         8,624         -         53        (2)       
(a)

Included in commercial mortgage loans and commercial construction loans in the Loans and Leases subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A.

 

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Consumer Portfolio

Consumer credit risk management utilizes a framework that encompasses consistent processes for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting credit risk. These processes are supported by a credit risk governance structure that includes Board oversight, policies, risk limits, and risk committees.

The Bancorp’s consumer portfolio is materially comprised of three categories of loans: residential mortgage loans, home equity and automobile loans. The Bancorp has identified certain categories within these three categories of loans which it believes represent a higher level of risk compared to the rest of the consumer loan portfolio due to high loan amount to collateral value. The Bancorp does not update LTV ratios for the consumer portfolio subsequent to origination except as part of the charge-off process for real estate secured loans. Among consumer portfolios, legacy underwritten residential mortgage and brokered home equity portfolios have exhibited the most stress. As of March 31, 2016, consumer real estate loans originated from 2005 through 2008 represent approximately 20% of the consumer real estate portfolio. These loans account for 57% of total consumer real estate secured losses for the first quarter of 2016. Loss rates continue to improve as newer vintages are performing within expectations.

Residential Mortgage Portfolio

The Bancorp manages credit risk in the residential mortgage portfolio through conservative underwriting and documentation standards and geographic and product diversification. The Bancorp may also package and sell loans in the portfolio.

The Bancorp does not originate mortgage loans that permit customers to defer principal payments or make payments that are less than the accruing interest. The Bancorp originates both fixed-rate and ARM loans. Resets of rates on ARMs are not expected to have a material impact on credit costs in the current interest rate environment, as approximately $837 million of ARM loans will have rate resets during the next twelve months. Of these resets, 89% are expected to experience an increase in rate, with an average increase of approximately one third of a percent.

Certain residential mortgage products have contractual features that may increase credit exposure to the Bancorp in the event of a decline in housing values. These types of mortgage products offered by the Bancorp include loans with high LTV ratios, multiple loans on the same collateral that when combined result in a LTV greater than 80% and interest-only loans. The Bancorp has deemed residential mortgage loans with greater than 80% LTV ratios and no mortgage insurance as loans that represent a higher level of risk.

The following table provides an analysis of the residential mortgage portfolio loans outstanding by LTV at origination as of:

 

TABLE 38: Residential Mortgage Portfolio Loans by LTV at Origination  
        March 31, 2016         December 31, 2015  
($ in millions)        Outstanding     Weighted-
Average LTV
         Outstanding     Weighted-
Average LTV
 

LTV £ 80%

 

$

    10,384           65.7 %      $     10,198           65.6 %    

LTV > 80%, with mortgage insurance

      1,327           93.4             1,300           93.3       

LTV > 80%, no mortgage insurance

        2,184           95.9               2,218           96.0       

Total

 

$

    13,895           73.3 %      $     13,716           73.4 %    

The following tables provide an analysis of the residential mortgage portfolio loans outstanding with a greater than 80% LTV ratio and no mortgage insurance:

 

TABLE 39: Residential Mortgage Portfolio Loans, LTV Greater than 80%, No Mortgage Insurance  
                         

For the three months ended

March 31, 2016

 
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)       Outstanding       90 Days  
Past Due  
    Nonaccrual       Net Charge-offs    

By State:

       

Ohio

  $ 532       1       4       1      

Illinois

    380       1       1       -       

Florida

    291       -        4       -       

Michigan

    282       1       1       -       

Indiana

    145       1       1       -       

North Carolina

    107       -        1       -       

Kentucky

    85       1       -        -       

All other states

    362       -        1       -       

Total

  $ 2,184       5       13       1      

 

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TABLE 40: Residential Mortgage Portfolio Loans, LTV Greater than 80%, No Mortgage Insurance  
                           

 

    For the three months ended

    March 31, 2015

 
As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    Outstanding      

  90 Days  

  Past Due  

    Nonaccrual        Net Charge-offs  

By State:

         

Ohio

   $ 503       2       15        2    

Illinois

     299       -        1        -     

Florida

     250       -        4        -     

Michigan

     269       1       2        -     

Indiana

     127       1       2        -     

North Carolina

     101       1       1        -     

Kentucky

     76       -        1        -     

All other states

     353       1       2        -     

Total

   $               1,978       6       28        2    

Home Equity Portfolio

The Bancorp’s home equity portfolio is primarily comprised of home equity lines of credit. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, the Bancorp’s newly originated home equity lines of credit have a 10-year interest-only draw period followed by a 20-year amortization period. The home equity line of credit previously offered by the Bancorp was a revolving facility with a 20-year term, minimum payments of interest-only and a balloon payment of principal at maturity.

The ALLL provides coverage for probable and estimable losses in the home equity portfolio. The allowance attributable to the portion of the home equity portfolio that has not been restructured in a TDR is calculated on a pooled basis with senior lien and junior lien categories segmented in the determination of the probable credit losses in the home equity portfolio. The modeled loss factor for the home equity portfolio is based on the trailing twelve month historical loss rate for each category, as adjusted for certain prescriptive loss rate factors and certain qualitative adjustment factors to reflect risks associated with current conditions and trends. The prescriptive loss rate factors include adjustments for delinquency trends, LTV trends and refreshed FICO score trends. The qualitative factors include adjustments for credit administration and portfolio management, credit policy and underwriting and the national and local economy. The Bancorp considers home price index trends when determining the national and local economy qualitative factor.

The home equity portfolio is managed in two primary groups: loans outstanding with a combined LTV greater than 80% and those loans with a LTV 80% or less based upon appraisals at origination. The carrying value of the greater than 80% LTV home equity loans and 80% or less LTV home equity loans were $2.6 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2016. Of the total $8.1 billion of outstanding home equity loans:

   

85% reside within the Bancorp’s Midwest footprint of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois as of March 31, 2016;

   

36% are in senior lien positions and 64% are in junior lien positions at March 31, 2016;

   

Over 81% of non-delinquent borrowers made at least one payment greater than the minimum payment during the three months ended March 31, 2016; and

   

The portfolio had an average refreshed FICO score of 742 at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The Bancorp actively manages lines of credit and makes reductions in lending limits when it believes it is necessary based on FICO score deterioration and property devaluation. The Bancorp does not routinely obtain appraisals on performing loans to update LTV ratios after origination. However, the Bancorp monitors the local housing markets by reviewing various home price indices and incorporates the impact of the changing market conditions in its ongoing credit monitoring processes. For junior lien home equity loans which become 60 days or more past due, the Bancorp tracks the performance of the senior lien loans in which the Bancorp is the servicer and utilizes consumer credit bureau attributes to monitor the status of the senior lien loans that the Bancorp does not service. If the senior lien loan is found to be 120 days or more past due, the junior lien home equity loan is placed on nonaccrual status unless both loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Additionally, if the junior lien home equity loan becomes 120 days or more past due and the senior lien loan is also 120 days or more past due, the junior lien home equity loan is assessed for charge-off. Refer to the Analysis of Nonperforming Assets subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A for more information.

 

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The following table provides an analysis of home equity portfolio loans outstanding disaggregated based upon refreshed FICO score as of:

 

TABLE 41: Home Equity Portfolio Loans Outstanding by Refreshed FICO Score  
                March 31, 2016                                December 31, 2015             
($ in millions)                Outstanding     

% of

Total

                  Outstanding     

% of

Total

 

Senior Liens:

             

FICO £ 620

 

$

    156       2 %       

$

    159       2 %   

FICO 621-719

      559       7                 563       7      

FICO ³ 720

        2,171       27                     2,210       26      

Total senior liens

      2,886       36                 2,932       35      

Junior Liens:

             

FICO £ 620

      386       5                 389       5      

FICO 621-719

      1,363       17                 1,399       17      

FICO ³ 720

        3,477       42                     3,581       43      

Total junior liens

        5,226       64                     5,369       65      

Total

  $     8,112       100 %          $     8,301       100 %   

The Bancorp believes that home equity loans with a greater than 80% combined LTV ratio present a higher level of risk. The following table provides an analysis of the home equity loans outstanding in a senior and junior lien position by LTV at origination:

 

TABLE 42: Home Equity Portfolio Loans Outstanding by LTV at Origination  
                    March 31, 2016                                 December 31, 2015              
($ in millions)                Outstanding    

Weighted-    

Average LTV    

                  Outstanding    

Weighted-    

Average LTV    

 

Senior Liens:

             

LTV £ 80%

 

$

    2,518               55.2 %        $     2,557               55.1 %   

LTV > 80%

        368               89.1                    375               89.1      

Total senior liens

      2,886               59.7                2,932               59.7      

Junior Liens:

             

LTV £ 80%

      3,017               67.6                3,088               67.6      

LTV > 80%

        2,209               90.9                    2,281               90.9      

Total junior liens

        5,226               79.1                    5,369               79.2      

Total

 

$

    8,112               71.7 %          $     8,301               71.8 %   

The following tables provide an analysis of home equity portfolio loans by state with combined LTV greater than 80%:

 

TABLE 43: Home Equity Portfolio Loans Outstanding with a LTV Greater than 80%  
                                

For the three months ended

March 31, 2016

 
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)       Outstanding       Exposure       90 Days    
Past Due    
    Nonaccrual       Net Charge-offs      

By State:

         

Ohio

  $ 1,065       1,827       -        10       2  

Michigan

    498       750       -        5       -   

Illinois

    295       445       -        4       1  

Indiana

    211       340       -        3       -   

Kentucky

    200       334       -        2       -   

Florida

    91       126       -        2       -   

All other states

    217       303       -        4       1  

Total

  $ 2,577       4,125       -        30       4  

 

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TABLE 44: Home Equity Portfolio Loans Outstanding with a LTV Greater than 80%  
                                     

  For the three months ended  

  March 31, 2015  

 
As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)      Outstanding        Exposure       

   90 Days   

   Past Due   

     Nonaccrual        Net Charge-offs  

By State:

              

Ohio

   $     1,104        1,829        -         9        2  

Michigan

     590        859        -         7        1  

Illinois

     335        497        -         5        2  

Indiana

     248        392        -         4        1  

Kentucky

     235        379        -         2        1  

Florida

     104        140        -         3        -   

All other states

     263        364        -         5        1  

Total

   $     2,879        4,460        -         35        8  

Automobile Portfolio

The automobile portfolio is characterized by direct and indirect lending products to consumers. As of March 31, 2016, 49% of the automobile loan portfolio is comprised of loans collateralized by new automobiles. It is a common industry practice to advance on automobile loans an amount in excess of the automobile value due to the inclusion of taxes, title and other fees paid at closing. The Bancorp monitors its exposure to these higher risk loans.

The following table provides an analysis of automobile portfolio loans outstanding by LTV at origination as of:

 

TABLE 45: Automobile Portfolio Loans Outstanding by LTV at Origination
                March 31, 2016                                December 31, 2015          
($ in millions)   Outstanding       Weighted-    
    Average LTV    
       Outstanding           Weighted-        
        Average  LTV        

LTV £ 100%

  $            7,501       81.8 %    $           7,740       81.7 %  

LTV > 100%

  3,627       111.3         3,753       111.3      

Total

  $          11,128       91.8 %    $         11,493       91.7 %  

The following table provides an analysis of the Bancorp’s automobile portfolio loans with a LTV at origination greater than 100%:

 

TABLE 46: Automobile Portfolio Loans Outstanding with a LTV Greater than 100%  
As of ($ in millions)    Outstanding       

90 Days Past

Due and Accruing

     Nonaccrual       

Net Charge-offs for the

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2016

   $               3,627         4         2         6   

March 31, 2015

     3,788        4        1        5  

European Exposure

The Bancorp has no direct sovereign exposure to any European nation as of March 31, 2016. In providing services to our customers, the Bancorp routinely enters into financial transactions with foreign domiciled and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign businesses as well as foreign financial institutions. These financial transactions are in the form of loans, loan commitments, letters of credit, derivatives, guarantees, bankers acceptances and securities. The Bancorp’s risk appetite for foreign country exposure is managed by having established country exposure limits. The Bancorp’s total exposure to European domiciled or owned businesses and European financial institutions was $3.6 billion and funded exposure was $1.9 billion as of March 31, 2016. Additionally, the Bancorp was within its established country exposure limits for all European countries.

The following table provides detail about the Bancorp’s exposure to all European domiciled and owned businesses and European financial institutions as of March 31, 2016:

 

TABLE 47: European Exposure  
          Sovereigns      Financial Institutions      Non-Financial
Institutions
     Total  
($ in millions)          Total
Exposure(a)
     Funded
Exposure
     Total
Exposure(a)
      Funded 
 Exposure 
     Total
Exposure(a)
     Funded
Exposure
       Total  
  Exposure(a)  
       Funded  
  Exposure  
 

Peripheral Europe(b)

  $          -                    182         179        128           73        310         252  

Other Eurozone(c)

            -                    374         157        1,795           951        2,169         1,108  

Total Eurozone

  $          -                    556         336        1,923           1,024        2,479         1,360  

Other Europe(d)

            -                    135         84        973           483        1,108         567  

Total Europe

  $          -                    691         420        2,896           1,507        3,587         1,927  
(a)

Total exposure includes funded exposure and unfunded commitments.

(b)

Peripheral Europe includes Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

(c)

Eurozone includes countries participating in the European common currency (Euro).

(d)

Other Europe includes European countries not part of the Eurozone (primarily the United Kingdom and Switzerland).

 

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HAMP and HARP Programs

For residential mortgage loans serviced for FHLMC and FNMA, the Bancorp participates in the HAMP and HARP 2.0 programs. For loans refinanced under the HARP 2.0 program, the Bancorp strictly adheres to the underwriting requirements of the program. Loan restructuring under the HAMP program is performed on behalf of FHLMC or FNMA and the Bancorp does not take possession of these loans during the modification process. Therefore, participation in these programs does not significantly impact the Bancorp’s credit quality statistics. The Bancorp participates in trial modifications in conjunction with the HAMP program for loans it services for FHLMC and FNMA. As these trial modifications relate to loans serviced for others, they are not included in the Bancorp’s TDRs as they are not assets of the Bancorp. In the event there is a representation and warranty violation on loans sold through the programs, the Bancorp may be required to repurchase the sold loans. As of March 31, 2016, repurchased loans restructured or refinanced under these programs were immaterial to the Bancorp’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $15 million and $14 million, respectively, of loans refinanced under HARP 2.0 were included in loans held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bancorp recognized $1 million and $2 million, respectively, of noninterest income in mortgage banking net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income related to the sale of loans restructured or refinanced under the HAMP and HARP 2.0 programs.

Analysis of Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases for which ultimate collectability of the full amount of the principal and/or interest is uncertain; restructured commercial and credit card loans which have not yet met the requirements to be classified as a performing asset; restructured consumer loans which are 90 days past due based on the restructured terms unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection; and certain other assets, including OREO and other repossessed property. A summary of nonperforming assets is included in Table 48. Refer to the nonaccrual loan and lease section of Note 1 in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for further information on the Bancorp’s policies related to accounting for delinquent and nonperforming loans and leases.

Nonperforming assets were $830 million at March 31, 2016 compared to $659 million at December 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016, $5 million of nonaccrual loans were held for sale, compared to $12 million at December 31, 2015.

Nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO were 0.88% as of March 31, 2016 compared to 0.70% as of December 31, 2015. Nonaccrual loans and leases secured by real estate were 30% of nonaccrual loans and leases as of March 31, 2016 compared to 43% as of December 31, 2015.

Commercial portfolio nonaccrual loans and leases were $543 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $202 million from December 31, 2015 primarily due to a $168 million increase associated with the reserve-based lending energy portfolio and the impact of low oil prices.

Consumer portfolio nonaccrual loans and leases were $158 million at March 31, 2016, a decrease of $7 million from December 31, 2015. Geographical market conditions continue to be a large driver of nonaccrual activity as Florida properties represent approximately 11% of residential mortgage loans, but represent 28% of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2016. Refer to Table 49 for a rollforward of the nonaccrual loans and leases.

OREO and other repossessed property was $124 million at March 31, 2016 and $141 million at December 31, 2015. The Bancorp recognized $3 million and $8 million in losses on the sale or write-down of OREO properties for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease from the first quarter of 2015 was primarily due to a modest improvement in general economic conditions.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $11 million and $8 million, respectively, of interest income would have been recognized if the nonaccrual and renegotiated loans and leases on nonaccrual status had been current in accordance with their original terms. Although these values help demonstrate the costs of carrying nonaccrual credits, the Bancorp does not expect to recover the full amount of interest as nonaccrual loans and leases are generally carried below their principal balance.

 

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TABLE 48: Summary of Nonperforming Assets and Delinquent Loans
As of ($ in millions)              March 31, 2016               December 31, 2015      

Nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases:

     

Commercial and industrial loans

  $   278           82                

Commercial mortgage loans

    51           56                

Commercial leases

    4           -                

Residential mortgage loans

    25           28                

Home equity

    61           62                

Nonaccrual portfolio restructured loans and leases:

     

Commercial and industrial loans

    182           177                

Commercial mortgage loans(c)

    27           25                

Commercial leases

    1           1                

Residential mortgage loans

    19           23                

Home equity

    19           17                

Automobile loans

    2           2                

Credit card

      32           33                

Total nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases(b)

    701           506                

OREO and other repossessed property

      124           141                

Total nonperforming portfolio assets

    825           647                

Nonaccrual loans held for sale

    3           1                

Nonaccrual restructured loans held for sale

      2           11                

Total nonperforming assets

  $   830           659                

Loans and leases 90 days past due and accruing

     

Commercial and industrial loans

  $   3           7                

Residential mortgage loans(a)

    44           40                

Automobile loans

    8           10                

Credit card

      18           18                

Total loans and leases 90 days past due and accruing

  $   73           75                

Nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO

    0.88    %   0.70                

ALLL as a percent of nonperforming portfolio assets

      157           197                
(a)

Information for all periods presented excludes loans whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. These loans were $315 as of March 31, 2016 and $335 as of December 31, 2015. The Bancorp recognized $2 on these insured or guaranteed loans for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

(b)

Includes $5 and $6 of nonaccrual government insured commercial loans whose repayments are insured by the SBA at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and $1 and $2 of restructured nonaccrual government insured commercial loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(c)

Excludes $20 of restructured nonaccrual loans at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party.

The following table provides a rollforward of portfolio nonperforming loans and leases, by portfolio segment:

 

TABLE 49: Rollforward of Portfolio Nonaccrual Loans and Leases  
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)          Commercial    

Residential

  Mortgage  

      Consumer             Total        

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

  341      51        114        506       

Transfers to nonaccrual status

    306      13        42        361       

Transfers to accrual status

    (3)     (15)        (18)        (36)       

Transfers to held for sale

    (3)                   (3)       

Loans sold from portfolio

    (6)                   (6)       

Loan paydowns/payoffs

    (39)     (1)        (8)        (48)       

Transfers to OREO

    (1)     (3)        (3)        (7)       

Charge-offs

    (60)     (1)        (13)        (74)       

Draws/other extensions of credit

                        8       

Balance, end of period

  $   543      44        114        701       

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)

                               

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

  367      77        135        579       

Transfers to nonaccrual status

    80      19        35        134       

Transfers to accrual status

    (1)     (8)        (15)        (24)       

Transfers from held for sale

                     5       

Loans sold from portfolio

    (5)                   (5)       

Loan paydowns/payoffs

    (62)     (3)        (5)        (70)       

Transfers to OREO

    (9)     (12)        (5)        (26)       

Charge-offs

      (45)     (7)        (15)        (67)       

Balance, end of period

  $   325      71        130        526       

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

If a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the Bancorp may consider, in certain circumstances, modifying the terms of their loan to maximize collection of amounts due. Typically, these modifications reduce the loan interest rate, extend the loan term, reduce the accrued interest or in limited circumstances, reduce the principal balance of the loan. These modifications are classified as TDRs.

At the time of modification, the Bancorp maintains certain consumer loan TDRs (including residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, and other consumer loans) on accrual status, provided there is reasonable assurance of repayment and performance according to the modified terms based upon a current, well-documented credit evaluation. Commercial loans modified as part of a TDR are maintained on accrual status provided there is a sustained payment history of six months or greater prior to the modification in accordance with the modified terms and all remaining contractual payments under the modified terms are reasonably assured of collection. TDRs of commercial loans and credit card loans that do not have a sustained payment history of six months or greater in accordance with the modified terms remain on nonaccrual status until a six-month payment history is sustained.

Consumer restructured loans on accrual status totaled $998 million and $979 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, the percent of restructured residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and credit card loans that are past due 30 days or more from their modified terms were 27%, 10% and 28%, respectively.

The following tables summarize TDRs by loan type and delinquency status:

 

TABLE 50: Accruing and Nonaccruing Portfolio TDRs

 
        Accruing              
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)            Current    

  30-89 Days  

Past Due

   

90 Days or

  More Past Due  

    Nonaccruing         Total      

Commercial loans(b)(c)

 

$

    458       3                 -                 210               671   

Residential mortgage loans(a)

      475       53                 108                 19               655   

Home equity

      302       16                 -                 19               337   

Automobile loans

      18       -                  -                 2               20   

Credit card

        23       3                 -                 32               58   

Total

 

$

    1,276       75                 108                 282               1,741   
(a)

Information includes advances made pursuant to servicing agreements for GNMA mortgage pools whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. As of March 31, 2016, these advances represented $238 of current loans, $40 of 30-89 days past due loans and $94 of 90 days or more past due loans.

(b)

As of March 31, 2016, excludes $7 of restructured accruing loans and $20 of restructured nonaccrual loans associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party.

(c)

Excludes restructured nonaccrual loans held for sale.

 

TABLE 51: Accruing and Nonaccruing Portfolio TDRs

 
        Accruing              
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)            Current    

  30-89 Days  

Past Due

   

90 Days or

  More Past Due  

    Nonaccruing         Total      

Commercial loans(b)(c)

 

$

    487       4                 -                 203               694   

Residential mortgage loans(a)

      443       54                 110                 23               630   

Home equity

      307       20                 -                 17               344   

Automobile loans

      17       -                 -                 2               19   

Credit card

        24       4                 -                 33               61   

Total

 

$

    1,278       82                 110                 278               1,748   
(a)

Information includes advances made pursuant to servicing agreements for GNMA mortgage pools whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. As of December 31, 2015, these advances represented $202 of current loans, $42 of 30-89 days past due loans and $99 of 90 days or more past due loans.

(b)

As of December 31, 2015, excludes $7 of restructured accruing loans and $20 of restructured nonaccrual loans associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party.

(c)

Excludes restructured nonaccrual loans held for sale.

Analysis of Net Loan Charge-offs

Net charge-offs were 42 bps and 41 bps of average portfolio loans and leases for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Table 52 provides a summary of credit loss experience and net charge-offs as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases outstanding by loan category.

The ratio of commercial loan and lease net charge-offs to average portfolio commercial loans and leases increased to 38 bps during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 29 bps during the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily as a result of a $9 million charge-off in the energy portfolio related to oil field services loans, included in net charge-offs on commercial and industrial loans, and a $5 million increase in net charge-offs on commercial mortgage loans.

The ratio of consumer loan and lease net charge-offs to average portfolio consumer loans and leases decreased to 48 bps during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 59 bps during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Residential mortgage loan net charge-offs, which typically involve partial charge-offs based upon appraised values of underlying collateral, decreased $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period from the prior year as a result of improvements in delinquencies and loss severities. The Bancorp expects the residential mortgage portfolio to be stable as it continues to retain high quality residential mortgage loans.

 

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Home equity net charge-offs decreased $6 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015, primarily due to improvements in loss severities. Management actively manages lines of credit and makes reductions in lending limits when it believes it is necessary based on FICO score deterioration or property devaluation.

Automobile loans, credit card and other consumer loan net charge-offs remained relatively flat compared to the same period in the prior year. The Bancorp utilizes a risk-adjusted pricing methodology to ensure adequate compensation is received for those products that have higher credit costs.

 

TABLE 52: Summary of Credit Loss Experience                     
         

For the three months ended

March 31,

 
($ in millions)                    2016         2015      

Losses charged-off:

       

Commercial and industrial loans

   $      (50     (43)       

Commercial mortgage loans

        (8     (5)       

Commercial leases

        (2     -       

Residential mortgage loans

        (4     (9)       

Home equity

        (11     (17)       

Automobile loans

        (14     (13)       

Credit card

        (23     (24)       

Other consumer loans and leases

          (4     (4)       

Total losses charged-off

   $      (116     (115)       

Recoveries of losses previously charged-off:

       

Commercial and industrial loans

        4       5       

Commercial mortgage loans

        2       4       

Residential mortgage loans

        2       3       

Home equity

        3       3       

Automobile loans

        5       5       

Credit card

        3       3       

Other consumer loans and leases

          1       1       

Total recoveries of losses previously charged-off

   $      20       24       

Net losses charged-off:

       

Commercial and industrial loans

        (46     (38)       

Commercial mortgage loans

        (6     (1)       

Commercial leases

        (2     -        

Residential mortgage loans

        (2     (6)       

Home equity

        (8     (14)       

Automobile loans

        (9     (8)       

Credit card

        (20     (21)       

Other consumer loans and leases

          (3     (3)       

Total net losses charged-off

   $      (96     (91)       

Net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases:

       

Commercial and industrial loans

        0.43  %      0.38       

Commercial mortgage loans

        0.35       0.05       

Commercial leases

          0.20       -       

Total commercial loans and leases

          0.38  %      0.29       

Residential mortgage loans

        0.07       0.19       

Home equity

        0.36       0.61       

Automobile loans

        0.32       0.28       

Credit card

        3.73       3.60       

Other consumer loans and leases

          2.28       4.02       

Total consumer loans and leases

          0.48  %      0.59       

Total net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases

          0.42  %      0.41       

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses is comprised of the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded commitments. The ALLL provides coverage for probable and estimable losses in the loan and lease portfolio. The Bancorp evaluates the ALLL each quarter to determine its adequacy to cover inherent losses. Several factors are taken into consideration in the determination of the overall ALLL, including an unallocated component. These factors include, but are not limited to, the overall risk profile of the loan and lease portfolios, net charge-off experience, the extent of impaired loans and leases, the level of nonaccrual loans and leases, the level of 90 days past due loans and leases and the overall level of the ALLL as a percent of portfolio loans and leases. The Bancorp also considers overall asset quality trends, credit administration and portfolio management practices, risk identification practices, credit policy and underwriting practices, overall portfolio growth, portfolio concentrations and current national and local economic conditions that might impact the portfolio. More information on the ALLL can be found in the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Bancorp did not substantively change any material aspect of its overall approach in the determination of the ALLL and there have been no material changes in assumptions or estimation techniques as compared to prior periods that impacted the determination of the current period allowance. In addition to the ALLL, the Bancorp maintains a reserve for unfunded commitments recorded in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The methodology used to determine the adequacy of this reserve is similar to the Bancorp’s methodology for determining the ALLL. The provision for unfunded commitments is included in other noninterest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The ALLL attributable to the portion of the residential mortgage and consumer loan and lease portfolio that has not been restructured is determined on a pooled basis with the segmentation based on the similarity of credit risk characteristics. Loss factors for real estate backed consumer loans are developed for each pool based on the trailing twelve month historical loss rate, as adjusted for certain prescriptive loss rate factors and certain qualitative adjustment factors. The prescriptive loss rate factors and qualitative adjustments are designed to reflect risks associated with current conditions and trends which are not believed to be fully reflected in the trailing twelve month historical loss rate. For real estate backed consumer loans, the prescriptive loss rate factors include adjustments for delinquency trends, LTV trends, refreshed FICO score trends and product mix, and the qualitative factors include adjustments for credit administration and portfolio management practices, credit policy and underwriting practices and the national and local economy. The Bancorp considers home price index trends in its footprint when determining the national and local economy qualitative factor. The Bancorp also considers the volatility of collateral valuation trends when determining the unallocated component of the ALLL.

The Bancorp’s determination of the ALLL for commercial loans is sensitive to the risk grades it assigns to these loans. In the event that 10% of commercial loans in each risk category would experience a downgrade of one risk category, the allowance for commercial loans would increase by approximately $161 million at March 31, 2016. In addition, the Bancorp’s determination of the ALLL for residential mortgage and consumer loans is sensitive to changes in estimated loss rates. In the event that estimated loss rates would increase by 10%, the ALLL for residential mortgage and consumer loans would increase by approximately $31 million at March 31, 2016. As several qualitative and quantitative factors are considered in determining the ALLL, these sensitivity analyses do not necessarily reflect the nature and extent of future changes in the ALLL. They are intended to provide insights into the impact of adverse changes to risk grades and estimated loss rates and do not imply any expectation of future deterioration in the risk ratings or loss rates. Given current processes employed by the Bancorp, management believes the risk grades and estimated loss rates currently assigned are appropriate.

TABLE 53: Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses

           

For the three months ended

March 31,

 
($ in millions)            2016      2015  

ALLL:

        

Balance, beginning of period

   $      1,272         1,322       

Losses charged-off

        (116)         (115)       

Recoveries of losses previously charged-off

        20         24       

Provision for loan and lease losses

          119         69       

Balance, end of period

   $      1,295         1,300       

Reserve for unfunded commitments:

        

Balance, beginning of period

   $      138         135       

Provision for (benefit from) unfunded commitments

               (4)       

Charge-offs

                 (1)       

Balance, end of period

   $      144         130       

Certain inherent but unconfirmed losses are probable within the loan and lease portfolio. The Bancorp’s current methodology for determining the level of losses is based on historical loss rates, current credit grades, specific allocation on impaired commercial credits above specified thresholds and restructured loans and other qualitative adjustments. Due to the heavy reliance on realized historical losses and the credit grade rating process, the model-derived estimate of ALLL tends to slightly lag behind the deterioration in the portfolio in a stable or deteriorating credit environment, and tends not to be as responsive when improved conditions have presented themselves. Given these model limitations, the qualitative adjustment factors may be incremental or decremental to the quantitative model results.

An unallocated component of the ALLL is maintained to recognize the imprecision in estimating and measuring loss. The unallocated allowance as a percent of total portfolio loans and leases was 0.12% at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The unallocated allowance was 9% of the total allowance at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

As shown in Table 54, the ALLL as a percent of portfolio loans and leases was 1.38% at March 31, 2016 compared to 1.37% at December 31, 2015. The ALLL was $1.3 billion at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

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TABLE 54: Attribution of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses to Portfolio Loans and Leases

As of ($ in millions)    March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015    

Attributed ALLL:

     

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 697              652            

Commercial mortgage loans

     106              117            

Commercial construction loans

     24              24            

Commercial leases

     40              47            

Residential mortgage loans

     98              100            

Home equity

     62              67            

Automobile loans

     41              40            

Credit card

     99              99            

Other consumer loans and leases

     12              11            

Unallocated

     116              115            

Total ALLL

   $ 1,295              1,272            

Portfolio loans and leases:

     

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 43,433              42,131            

Commercial mortgage loans

     6,864              6,957            

Commercial construction loans

     3,428              3,214            

Commercial leases

     3,956              3,854            

Residential mortgage loans

     13,895              13,716            

Home equity

     8,112              8,301            

Automobile loans

     11,128              11,493            

Credit card

     2,138              2,259            

Other consumer loans and leases

     651              657            

Total portfolio loans and leases

   $                 93,605              92,582            

Attributed ALLL as a percent of respective portfolio loans and leases:

     

Commercial and industrial loans

     1.60 %         1.55            

Commercial mortgage loans

     1.54              1.68            

Commercial construction loans

     0.70              0.75            

Commercial leases

     1.01              1.22            

Residential mortgage loans

     0.71              0.73            

Home equity

     0.76              0.81            

Automobile loans

     0.37              0.35            

Credit card

     4.63              4.38            

Other consumer loans and leases

     1.84              1.67            

Unallocated (as a percent of total portfolio loans and leases)

     0.12              0.12            

Attributed ALLL as a percent of total portfolio loans and leases

     1.38 %          1.37            

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Market risk arises from the potential for market fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices that may result in potential reductions in net income. Interest rate risk, a component of market risk, is the exposure to adverse changes in net interest income or financial position due to changes in interest rates. Management considers interest rate risk a prominent market risk in terms of its potential impact on earnings. Interest rate risk can occur for any one or more of the following reasons:

        ●  Assets and liabilities may mature or reprice at different times;

        ●  Short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts; or

        ●  The expected maturity of various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as interest rates change.

In addition to the direct impact of interest rate changes on net interest income, interest rates can indirectly impact earnings through their effect on loan demand, credit losses, mortgage originations, the value of servicing rights and other sources of the Bancorp’s earnings. Stability of the Bancorp’s net income is largely dependent upon the effective management of interest rate risk. Management continually reviews the Bancorp’s balance sheet composition and earnings flows and models the interest rate risk, and possible actions to reduce this risk, given numerous possible future interest rate scenarios.

Interest Rate Risk Management Oversight

The Bancorp ALCO, which includes senior management representatives and is accountable to the ERMC, monitors and manages interest rate risk within Board approved policy limits. In addition to the risk management activities of ALCO, the Bancorp has a Market Risk Management function as part of ERM that provides independent oversight of market risk activities.

Net Interest Income Sensitivity

The Bancorp employs a variety of measurement techniques to identify and manage its interest rate risk, including the use of an NII simulation model to analyze the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in interest rates. The model is based on contractual and assumed cash flows and repricing characteristics for all of the Bancorp’s assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet exposures and incorporates market-based assumptions regarding the effect of changing interest rates on the prepayment rates of certain assets and attrition rates of certain liabilities. The model also includes senior management’s projections of the future volume and pricing of each of the product lines offered by the Bancorp as well as other pertinent assumptions. Actual results may differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies.

 

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The Bancorp’s interest rate risk exposure is evaluated by measuring the anticipated change in net interest income over 12-month and 24-month horizons assuming 100 bps and 200 bps parallel ramped increases and a 50 bps parallel rate decrease in interest rates. In accordance with policy, the 100 bps and 200 bps parallel ramped increase rate movements are assumed to occur over one year and are sustained thereafter. The 50 bps parallel rate decrease is an immediate change. The analysis would typically include 100 bps and 200 bps parallel ramped decreases in interest rates; however, this analysis is currently omitted due to the current low levels of certain interest rates. Applying the ramps would result in certain interest rates becoming negative in the parallel ramped decrease scenarios.

In this economic cycle, banks have experienced significant growth in deposit balances, particularly in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The Bancorp, like other banks, is exposed to deposit balance run-off in a rising interest rate environment. In consideration of this risk, the Bancorp’s NII sensitivity modeling assumes that approximately $2.5 billion of noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances run-off for each 100 bps increase in short-term market interest rates. These lost noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances are modeled to flow into funding products that reprice in conjunction with market rate increases.

Another important deposit modeling assumption is the amount by which interest-bearing deposit rates will increase when market rates increase. This deposit repricing sensitivity is known as the beta, and it represents the expected amount by which the Bancorp deposit rates will increase for a given increase in short-term market rates. The Bancorp’s NII sensitivity modeling assumes a weighted-average interest-bearing deposit beta of approximately 69%, which is approximately 20 percentage points higher than the 50% beta that the Bancorp experienced in the last FRB tightening cycle from June 2004 to June 2006.

The Bancorp continually evaluates the sensitivity of its interest rate risk measures to these important deposit modeling assumptions. The Bancorp also evaluates the sensitivity of other important modeling assumptions, such as loan and security prepayments and early withdrawals on fixed-rate customer liabilities.

The following table shows the Bancorp’s estimated net interest income sensitivity profile and ALCO policy limits as of:

TABLE 55: Estimated NII Sensitivity Profile

     March 31, 2016          March 31, 2015  
    % Change in NII (FTE)          ALCO Policy Limits         % Change in NII (FTE)               ALCO Policy Limits      
Change in Interest Rates (bps)  

12

Months

    13-24
Months
         

12

Months

    13-24
Months
        

12

Months

    

13-24

Months

          

12

Months

   

13-24    

Months    

 

+200

    2.12  %      6.98          (4.00     (6.00       1.54        6.80           (4.00     (6.00)       

+100

    1.20       4.27          -        -          0.83        4.26           -        -        

-50

    (2.00     (2.67          -        -            NM         NM              -        -        

At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp’s net interest income would benefit in both year one and year two under the parallel rate ramp increases. The Bancorp’s net interest income would decline in both year one and year two under the parallel 50 bps rate decrease. The net interest income sensitivity profile is attributable to the combination of floating-rate assets, including the predominantly floating-rate commercial loan portfolio, and certain intermediate-term fixed-rate liabilities. The changes in the sensitivity profile compared to March 31, 2015 are primarily attributable to runoff in the indirect auto loan portfolio, the impact of higher benchmark interest rates on commercial loans with floors, core deposit balance growth and fixed-rate debt issuances. These items were partially offset by investment portfolio growth and portfolio composition changes that reduced the amount of investable cash flow at higher rates.

Tables 56 and 57 provide information on the Bancorp’s estimated net interest income sensitivity profile given changes to balances or certain key assumptions.

 

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The following table shows the Bancorp’s estimated net interest income sensitivity profile with a $1 billion decrease and a $1 billion increase in demand deposit balances as of March 31, 2016:

TABLE 56: Estimated NII Sensitivity Assuming a $1 Billion Change in Demand Deposit Balances

      % Change in NII (FTE)  
                $1 Billion Balance Decrease                                   $1 Billion Balance Increase               
Change in Interest Rates (bps)   

12 

Months 

   

13-24 

Months 

          

12 

Months 

    

  13-24

  Months

 

+200

     1.84  %      6.43           2.40        7.54      

+100

     1.06       3.99             1.34        4.54      

The following table shows the Bancorp’s estimated net interest income sensitivity profile with a 25% increase and a 25% decrease to the deposit beta assumption as of March 31, 2016. The resulting weighted-average interest-bearing deposit beta included in this analysis is approximately 86% and 52%, respectively, as of March 31, 2016:

TABLE 57: Estimated NII Sensitivity with Deposit Beta Assumption Changes

      % Change in NII (FTE)  
                         Betas  25% Higher                                                   Betas  25% Lower                     
Change in Interest Rates (bps)   

12

Months

   

13-24   

Months   

          

12  

Months  

    

  13-24

  Months

 

+200

     (1.11 )%      0.52           5.35        13.44      

+100

     (0.41     1.04             2.82        7.50      

Economic Value of Equity Sensitivity

The Bancorp also uses EVE as a measurement tool in managing interest rate risk. Whereas the net interest income sensitivity analysis highlights the impact on forecasted NII on an FTE basis over one and two year time horizons, the EVE analysis is a point in time analysis of the current positions that incorporates all cash flows over their estimated remaining lives. The EVE of the balance sheet is defined as the discounted present value of all asset and net derivative cash flows less the discounted value of all liability cash flows. Due to this longer horizon, the sensitivity of EVE to changes in the level of interest rates is a measure of longer-term interest rate risk. EVE values only the current balance sheet and does not incorporate the growth assumptions used in the NII sensitivity analysis. As with the NII simulation model, assumptions about the timing and variability of existing balance sheet cash flows are critical in the EVE analysis. Particularly important are assumptions driving loan and security prepayments and the expected balance attrition and pricing of transaction deposits.

The following table shows the Bancorp’s estimated EVE sensitivity profile as of:

TABLE 58: Estimated EVE Sensitivity Profile

                           March 31, 2016                                                   March  31, 2015                      
Change in Interest Rates (bps)    % Change in EVE     ALCO Policy
Limit
          % Change in EVE      ALCO Policy
Limit
 

+200

     (2.85)     (12.00        (3.85)           (12.00

+100

     (0.90)        -           (1.33)           -   

+25

     (0.10)        -           (0.20)           -   

-50

     (0.32)        -             NM           -   

The EVE sensitivity to rising rates is modestly negative at March 31, 2016, and is slightly negative to a decline in market rates. The rising rate sensitivity is down from the EVE sensitivity at March 31, 2015. The slight decrease in risk in the +200 bps scenario is related to long-term debt issuance and recalibration of indeterminate deposit cash flow models, which increased deposit durations. These items were partially offset by growth in investment portfolio balances.

While an instantaneous shift in interest rates is used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure, the Bancorp believes that a gradual shift in interest rates would have a much more modest impact. Since EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon (e.g., the current fiscal year). Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, changes in yield curve relationships and changing product spreads that could mitigate or exacerbate the impact of changes in interest rates. The NII simulations and EVE analyses do not necessarily include certain actions that management may undertake to manage risk in response to anticipated changes in interest rates.

The Bancorp regularly evaluates its exposures to a static balance sheet forecast, LIBOR, Prime Rate and other basis risks, yield curve twist risks and embedded options risks. In addition, the impact on NII on an FTE basis and EVE of extreme changes in interest rates is modeled, wherein the Bancorp employs the use of yield curve shocks and environment-specific scenarios.

Use of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate Risk

An integral component of the Bancorp’s interest rate risk management strategy is its use of derivative instruments to minimize significant fluctuations in earnings caused by changes in market interest rates. Examples of derivative instruments that the Bancorp may use as part of its interest rate risk management strategy include interest rate swaps, interest rate floors, interest rate caps, forward contracts, forward starting interest rate swaps, options, swaptions and TBA securities.

 

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As part of its overall risk management strategy relative to its mortgage banking activities, the Bancorp enters into forward contracts accounted for as free-standing derivatives to economically hedge IRLCs that are also considered free-standing derivatives. Additionally, the Bancorp economically hedges its exposure to mortgage loans held for sale through the use of forward contracts and mortgage options.

The Bancorp also establishes derivatives contracts with major financial institutions to economically hedge significant exposures assumed in commercial customer accommodation derivative contracts. Generally, these contracts have similar terms in order to protect the Bancorp from market volatility. Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts, which the Bancorp minimizes through collateral arrangements, approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. For further information including the notional amount and fair values of these derivatives, refer to Note 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Portfolio Loans and Leases and Interest Rate Risk

Although the Bancorp’s portfolio loans and leases contain both fixed and floating/adjustable-rate products, the rates of interest earned by the Bancorp on the outstanding balances are generally established for a period of time. The interest rate sensitivity of loans and leases is directly related to the length of time the rate earned is established.

The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Bancorp’s portfolio loans and leases expected cash flows as of March 31, 2016:

TABLE 59: Portfolio Loans and Leases Expected Cash Flows

 ($ in millions)          Less than 1 year            1-5 years              Over 5 years              Total           

 Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 22,182                 19,615             1,636                43,433          

 Commercial mortgage loans

     2,649                 3,751             464                6,864          

 Commercial construction loans

     1,358                 2,037             33                3,428          

 Commercial leases

     775                   1,828               1,353                  3,956          

 Total commercial loans and leases

     26,964                   27,231               3,486                  57,681          

 Residential mortgage loans

     2,793                 6,550             4,552                13,895          

 Home equity

     1,081                 1,626             5,405                8,112          

 Automobile loans

     5,030                 5,983             115                11,128          

 Credit card

     427                 1,711             -                2,138          

 Other consumer loans and leases

     479                   133               39                  651          

 Total consumer loans and leases

     9,810                   16,003               10,111                  35,924          

 Total portfolio loans and leases

   $ 36,774                   43,234               13,597                  93,605          

Additionally, the following table displays a summary of expected cash flows, excluding interest receivable, occurring after one year for both fixed and floating/adjustable-rate loans and leases as of March 31, 2016:

TABLE 60: Portfolio Loans and Leases Expected Cash Flows Occurring After 1 Year

            Interest Rate  
 ($ in millions)                      Fixed                   Floating or Adjustable        

 Commercial and industrial loans

        3,093        18,158                  

 Commercial mortgage loans

        933        3,282                  

 Commercial construction loans

        3        2,067                  

 Commercial leases

          3,181        -                  

 Total commercial loans and leases

          7,210        23,507                  

 Residential mortgage loans

        8,138        2,964                  

 Home equity

        538        6,493                  

 Automobile loans

        6,043        55                  

 Credit card

        500        1,211                  

 Other consumer loans and leases

          22        150                  

 Total consumer loans and leases

          15,241        10,873                  

 Total portfolio loans and leases

        22,451        34,380                  

Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights and Interest Rate Risk

The net carrying amount of the residential MSR portfolio was $685 million and $784 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The value of servicing rights can fluctuate sharply depending on changes in interest rates and other factors. Generally, as interest rates decline and loans are prepaid to take advantage of refinancing, the total value of existing servicing rights declines because no further servicing fees are collected on repaid loans. The Bancorp maintains a non-qualifying hedging strategy relative to its mortgage banking activity in order to manage a portion of the risk associated with changes in the value of its MSR portfolio as a result of changing interest rates.

Mortgage rates decreased during both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 which caused actual prepayments on the servicing portfolio to increase. The increase in actual prepayments on the servicing portfolio caused modeled prepayment speeds to increase which led to a temporary impairment of $85 million and $48 million, respectively, on servicing rights during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Servicing rights are deemed temporarily impaired when a borrower’s loan rate is distinctly higher than prevailing rates.

 

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Temporary impairment on servicing rights is reversed when the prevailing rates return to a level commensurate with the borrower’s loan rate. In addition to the MSR valuation, the Bancorp recognized net gains of $96 million and $65 million on derivatives associated with its non-qualifying hedging strategy for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Bancorp may adjust its hedging strategy to reflect its assessment of the composition of its MSR portfolio, the cost of hedging and the anticipated effectiveness of the hedges given the economic environment. Refer to Note 10 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on servicing rights and the instruments used to hedge interest rate risk on MSRs.

Foreign Currency Risk

The Bancorp may enter into foreign exchange derivative contracts to economically hedge certain foreign denominated loans. The derivatives are classified as free-standing instruments with the revaluation gain or loss being recorded in other noninterest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The balance of the Bancorp’s foreign denominated loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $867 million and $812 million, respectively. The Bancorp also enters into foreign exchange contracts for the benefit of commercial customers involved in international trade to hedge their exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. The Bancorp has internal controls in place to help ensure excessive risk is not being taken in providing this service to customers. These controls include an independent determination of currency volatility and credit equivalent exposure on these contracts, counterparty credit approvals and country limits.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet changes in loan and lease demand, unexpected levels of deposit withdrawals and other contractual obligations. Mitigating liquidity risk is accomplished by maintaining liquid assets in the form of cash, investment securities, maintaining sufficient unused borrowing capacity in the debt markets and delivering consistent growth in core deposits. A summary of certain obligations and commitments to make future payments under contracts is included in Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Bancorp maintains a contingency funding plan that assesses the liquidity needs under various scenarios of market conditions, asset growth and credit rating downgrades. The plan includes liquidity stress testing which measures various sources and uses of funds under the different scenarios. The contingency plan provides for ongoing monitoring of unused borrowing capacity and available sources of contingent liquidity to prepare for unexpected liquidity needs and to cover unanticipated events that could affect liquidity.

Sources of Funds

The Bancorp’s primary sources of funds relate to cash flows from loan and lease repayments, payments from securities related to sales and maturities, the sale or securitization of loans and leases and funds generated by core deposits, in addition to the use of public and private debt offerings.

Table 59 of the Market Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A illustrates the expected maturities from loan and lease repayments. Of the $29.9 billion of securities in the Bancorp’s available-for-sale and other portfolio at March 31, 2016, $4.4 billion in principal and interest is expected to be received in the next 12 months and an additional $4.0 billion is expected to be received in the next 13 to 24 months. For further information on the Bancorp’s securities portfolio, refer to the Investment Securities subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A.

Asset-driven liquidity is provided by the Bancorp’s ability to sell or securitize loans and leases. In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations and to manage liquidity, the Bancorp has developed securitization and sale procedures for several types of interest-sensitive assets. A majority of the long-term, fixed-rate single-family residential mortgage loans underwritten according to FHLMC or FNMA guidelines are sold for cash upon origination. Additional assets such as certain other residential mortgage loans, certain commercial loans, home equity loans, automobile loans and other consumer loans are also capable of being securitized or sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bancorp sold or securitized loans totaling $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. For further information on the transfer of financial assets, refer to Note 10 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Core deposits have historically provided the Bancorp with a sizeable source of relatively stable and low cost funds. The Bancorp’s average core deposits and average shareholders’ equity funded 81% and 83%, respectively, of its average total assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. In addition to core deposit funding, the Bancorp also accesses a variety of other short-term and long-term funding sources, which include the use of the FHLB system. Certificates $100,000 and over and deposits in the Bancorp’s foreign branch located in the Cayman Islands are wholesale funding tools utilized to fund asset growth. Management does not rely on any one source of liquidity and manages availability in response to changing balance sheet needs.

As of March 31, 2016, $8.9 billion of debt or other securities were available for issuance under the current Bancorp’s Board of Directors’ authorizations and the Bancorp is authorized to file any necessary registration statements with the SEC to permit ready access to the public securities markets; however, access to these markets may depend on market conditions. At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp has approximately $34.1 billion of borrowing capacity available through secured borrowing sources including the FHLB and FRB.

The Bancorp’s banking subsidiary’s global bank note program has a borrowing capacity of $25 billion, of which $17.6 billion is available for issuance as of March 31, 2016. On March 15, 2016, the Bank issued and sold $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amounts of unsecured bank notes.

Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Net Stable Funding Ratio

A key reform within the Basel III framework to strengthen international liquidity standards was the BCBS’ introduction of the LCR and NSFR. On January 7, 2013, the BCBS issued a final standard for the LCR applicable to large internationally active banking organizations.

 

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The BCBS issued a final NSFR standard in the fourth quarter of 2014 and disclosure requirements in the second quarter of 2015 which are applicable to internationally active banks. The NSFR will become a minimum standard by January 1, 2018.

Section 165 of the DFA requires the FRB to establish enhanced liquidity standards in the U.S. for BHCs with total assets of $50 billion or greater. On October 10, 2014, the U.S. banking agencies published final rules implementing a quantitative liquidity requirement consistent with the LCR standard established by the BCBS for large internationally active banking organizations, generally those with $250 billion or more in total consolidated assets or $10 billion or more in on-balance sheet foreign exposure. In addition, a Modified LCR requirement was finalized for BHCs with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets that are not internationally active, such as the Bancorp. The Modified LCR requires BHCs to maintain HQLA equal to its calculated net cash outflows over a 30 calendar-day stress period multiplied by a factor of 0.7. The Modified LCR became effective January 1, 2016 and requires BHCs to calculate its LCR on a monthly basis. The final rule includes a transition period for the Modified LCR in which BHCs must maintain HQLA of 90% of its calculated net cash outflows for 2016 and then 100% beginning in 2017. The Bancorp’s Modified LCR was 118% at March 31, 2016 calculated under the Modified LCR final rule.

The U.S. banking agencies have issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement a modified NSFR for certain bank holding companies with at least $50 billion but less than $250 billion in total consolidated assets and with less than $10 billion in on-balance sheet foreign exposures, including the Bancorp. The NSFR is one of the two Basel III-based liquidity measures, along with the LCR, and is designed to promote medium- and long-term stable funding of the assets and off-balance-sheet activities of banks and bank holding companies over a one-year time horizon. Generally consistent with the BCBS’ framework, under the proposed rule banking organizations would be required to hold an amount of ASF over a one-year time horizon that equals or exceeds the institution’s amount of RSF, with the ASF representing the numerator and the RSF representing the denominator of the NSFR. Banking organizations subject to the modified NSFR would multiply the RSF amount by 70%, such that the RSF amount required for these institutions would be equivalent to 70% of the RSF amount that would be required pursuant to the full NSFR generally applicable to institutions with at least $250 billion in total consolidated assets or $10 billion or more in on-balance sheet foreign exposures under the proposed rule. The proposed rule includes detailed descriptions of the items that would comprise ASF and RSF and standardized factors that would apply to ASF and RSF items, and would require any institution whose applicable modified NSFR falls under 100% to notify the appropriate federal regulator and develop a remediation plan.

The Bancorp is currently evaluating the impact of the U.S. banking agencies’ NSFR framework. If ultimately adopted as currently proposed, the implementation of the NSFR could impact the Bancorp’s liquidity and funding requirements and practices in the future, including by incentivizing increased use of long-term debt as a funding source. Under the proposal, the NSFR becomes effective January 1, 2018 with public disclosure requirements beginning for the calendar quarter that ends on March 31, 2018. The comment period for this proposal ends on August 5, 2016.

Credit Ratings

The cost and availability of financing to the Bancorp are impacted by its credit ratings. A downgrade to the Bancorp’s credit ratings could affect its ability to access the credit markets and increase its borrowing costs, thereby adversely impacting the Bancorp’s financial condition and liquidity. Key factors in maintaining high credit ratings include a stable and diverse earnings stream, strong credit quality, strong capital ratios and diverse funding sources, in addition to disciplined liquidity monitoring procedures.

The Bancorp’s credit ratings are summarized in Table 61. The ratings reflect the ratings agency’s view on the Bancorp’s capacity to meet financial commitments. *

* As an investor, you should be aware that a security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, that it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and that each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Additional information on the credit rating ranking within the overall classification system is located on the website of each credit rating agency.

 

TABLE 61: Agency Ratings                              
As of May 6, 2016    Moody’s    Standard and Poor’s          Fitch                DBRS    

Fifth Third Bancorp:

              

Short-term

   No rating    A-2    F1       R-1L    

Senior debt

   Baa1    BBB+    A       AL    

Subordinated debt

   Baa1    BBB    A-       BBBH    

Fifth Third Bank:

              

Short-term

   P-1    A-2    F1       R-1L    

Long-term deposit

   Aa3    No rating    A+       A    

Senior debt

   A3    A-    A       A    

Subordinated debt

   Baa1    BBB+    A-         AL    

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes or systems or due to external events that are neither market nor credit-related. Operational risk is inherent in the Bancorp’s activities and can manifest itself in various ways including fraudulent acts, business interruptions, inappropriate behavior of employees, unintentional failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, cyber-security incidents and privacy breaches, or failure of vendors to perform in accordance with their arrangements. These events could result in financial losses, litigation and regulatory fines, as well as other damage to the Bancorp. The Bancorp’s risk management goal is to keep operational risk at appropriate levels consistent with the Bancorp’s risk appetite, financial strength, the characteristics of its businesses, the markets in which it operates, and the competitive and regulatory environment to which it is subject.

 

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To control, monitor, and govern operational risk, the Bancorp maintains an overall Risk Management Framework which comprises governance oversight, risk assessment, capital measurement, monitoring, and reporting as well as a formal three lines of defense approach. ERM is responsible for prescribing the framework to the lines of business and corporate functions, and to provide independent oversight of its implementation (second line of defense). In 2015, Business Controls Directors were appointed in each of the lines of business to ensure consistent implementation and execution of managing day to day operational risk (first line of defense).

The Bancorp’s risk management framework consists of five integrated components, including identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and independent governance reporting of risk. The corporate Operational Risk Management function within Enterprise Risk is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the Bancorp’s approach to managing operational risk. This includes providing governance, awareness and training, tools, guidance and oversight to support implementation of key risk programs and systems as they relate to operational risk management, such as risk and control self-assessments, new product/initiative risk reviews, key risk indicators, Vendor Risk Management, and operational losses. The function is also responsible for developing reports that support the proactive management of operational risk across the enterprise. The lines of business and corporate functions are responsible for managing the operational risks associated with their areas in accordance with the risk management framework. The framework is intended to enable the Bancorp to function with a sound and well-controlled operational environment. These processes support the Bancorp’s goals to minimize future operational losses and strengthen the Bancorp’s performance by maintaining sufficient capital to absorb operational losses that are incurred.

COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT

Regulatory Compliance Risk is defined as the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions, financial loss, or damage to reputation as a result of noncompliance with (i) applicable laws, regulations, rules and other regulatory requirements (including but not limited to the risk of consumers experiencing economic loss or other legal harm as a result of noncompliance with consumer protection laws, regulations and requirements); (ii) internal policies and procedures, standards of best practice or codes of conduct; and (iii) principles of integrity and fair dealing applicable to Fifth Third’s activities and functions. Fifth Third focuses on managing regulatory compliance risk in accordance with the Bancorp’s integrated risk management framework, which ensures consistent processes for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks. The Bancorp’s risk management goal is to keep compliance risk at appropriate levels consistent with the Bancorp’s risk appetite.

The current regulatory environment, including heightened regulatory expectations and material changes in laws and regulations, increases compliance risk. To mitigate compliance risk, Compliance Risk Management provides independent oversight to ensure consistency and sufficiency, and ensures that lines of business, regions and support functions are adequately identifying, assessing and monitoring compliance risks and adopting proper mitigation strategies. The lines of business and enterprise functions are responsible for managing the compliance risks associated with their areas. Additionally, Compliance Risk Management implements key compliance programs and processes including but not limited to, risk assessments, key risk indicators program, issues tracking, regulatory compliance testing and monitoring, anti-money laundering, privacy, and oversees the Bancorp’s compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act.

Fifth Third also focuses on reporting and escalation of compliance issues to senior management and the Board. The Management Compliance Committee is the key committee that oversees and supports Fifth Third in the management of compliance risk across the enterprise. The Management Compliance Committee addresses Fifth Third-wide compliance issues, industry best practices, legislative developments, regulatory concerns, and other leading indicators of compliance risk. The Management Compliance Committee reports to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, which reports to Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Management regularly reviews the Bancorp’s capital levels to help ensure it is appropriately positioned under various operating environments. The Bancorp has established a Capital Committee which is responsible for making capital plan recommendations to management. These recommendations are reviewed by the ERMC and the annual capital plan is approved by the Board of Directors. The Capital Committee is responsible for execution oversight of the capital actions of the capital plan.

Regulatory Capital Ratios

The Basel III Final Rule was effective for the Bancorp on January 1, 2015, subject to phase-in periods for certain of its components and other provisions. It established quantitative measures that assign risk weightings to assets and off-balance sheet items and also defined and set minimum regulatory capital requirements. The minimum capital ratios established under the Basel III Final Rule are 4.5% for the CET1 capital ratio, 6% for the Tier I risk-based capital ratio, 8% for the Total risk-based capital ratio and 4% for the Tier I Leverage ratio (Tier I capital to average consolidated assets). The PCA provisions adopted by the U.S. banking agencies define “well-capitalized” ratios for CET1 capital, Tier I risk-based capital, Total risk-based capital and Tier I leverage greater than or equal to 6.5%, 8%, 10% and 5%, respectively.

On January 1, 2016, the Bancorp became subject to a capital conservation buffer which will be phased in over a three-year period ending January 1, 2019. Once fully phased-in, the capital conservation buffer will be 2.5% in addition to the minimum capital requirements, in order to avoid limitations on certain capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The capital conservation buffer is 0.625% in 2016. The Bancorp exceeded these “well-capitalized” and “capital conservation buffer” ratios for all periods presented.

The Bancorp made a one-time permanent election to not include AOCI in regulatory capital in the March 31, 2015 FFIEC 031 and FR Y-9C filings. The Basel III Final Rule phases out the inclusion of certain TruPS as a component of Tier I capital. Under these provisions, these TruPS would qualify as a component of Tier II capital. At March 31, 2016, the Bancorp’s Tier I capital did not include any TruPS, compared to $13 million, or 1 bp of risk-weighted assets, at December 31, 2015.

 

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The following table summarizes the Bancorp’s capital ratios as of:

TABLE 62: Capital Ratios

($ in millions)       

      March 31, 2016    

   

December 31, 2015 

 

Average total Bancorp shareholders’ equity as a percent of average assets

      11.57  %      11.26   

Tangible equity as a percent of tangible assets(a)(c)

      9.51        9.55   

Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets(a)(c)

      8.55        8.59   
        Basel III Transitional(b)  
   

 

 

 

CET1 capital

  $     11,914        11,917   

Tier I capital

      13,244        13,260   

Total regulatory capital

      17,797        17,134   

Risk-weighted assets

      121,432        121,290   (d) 

Regulatory capital ratios:

     

CET1 capital

      9.81  %      9.82   (d) 

Tier I risk-based capital

      10.91        10.93   (d) 

Total risk-based capital

      14.66        14.13   (d) 

Tier I leverage

      9.57        9.54   (d) 
        Basel III Fully Phased-In  
   

 

 

 

CET1 capital(a)

        9.72      9.72   (d) 
(a)

These are non-GAAP measures. For further information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of MD&A.

(b)

Under the U.S. banking agencies’ Basel III Final Rule, assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures are calculated according to the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets. The resulting weighted values are added together resulting in the total risk-weighted assets.

(c)

Excludes unrealized gains and losses.

(d)

Balances and ratios not restated for the adoption of the amended guidance of ASU 2015-03 “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Stress Tests and CCAR

In 2011 the FRB adopted the capital plan rule, which requires BHCs with consolidated assets of $50 billion or more to submit annual capital plans to the FRB for review. Under the rule, these capital plans must include detailed descriptions of the following: the BHC’s internal processes for assessing capital adequacy; the policies governing capital actions such as common stock issuances, dividends and share repurchases; and all planned capital actions over a nine-quarter planning horizon. Further, each BHC must also report to the FRB the results of stress tests conducted by the BHC under a number of scenarios that assess the sources and uses of capital under baseline and stressed economic scenarios. The FRB launched the 2016 stress testing program and CCAR on January 28, 2016, with submissions of stress test results and capital plans to the FRB due on April 5, 2016, which the Bancorp submitted as required.

The FRB’s review of the capital plan will assess the comprehensiveness of the capital plan, the reasonableness of the assumptions and the analysis underlying the capital plan. Additionally, the FRB will review the robustness of the capital adequacy process, the capital policy and the Bancorp’s ability to maintain capital above each minimum regulatory capital ratio on a pro forma basis under expected and stressful conditions throughout the planning horizon.

The FRB expects to release summary results of the 2016 stress testing program and CCAR by June 30, 2016. The results will include supervisory projections of capital ratios, losses and revenue under the supervisory adverse and supervisory severely adverse scenarios. The FRB will also issue an objection or non-objection to each participating institution’s capital plan submitted under CCAR. The FRB’s summary results will also include an overview of methodologies used for supervisory tests. Additionally, as a CCAR institution, the Bancorp will be required to disclose the results of its company-run stress test as required by the DFA, within 15 days of the date the FRB discloses the results of its DFA supervisory tests.

As contemplated by the 2015 CCAR, during the first quarter of 2016, the Bancorp entered into a $240 million accelerated share repurchase transaction. For further information, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Dividend Policy and Stock Repurchase Program

The Bancorp’s common stock dividend policy and stock repurchase program reflect its earnings outlook, desired payout ratios, the need to maintain adequate capital levels, the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends, the need to comply with safe and sound banking practices as well as meet regulatory requirements and expectations. The Bancorp declared dividends per common share of $0.13 for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Bancorp entered into or settled accelerated share repurchase transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2016. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the accelerated share repurchases.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

 

The following table summarizes the monthly share repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

TABLE 63: Share Repurchases

Period    Total Number 
of Shares 
Purchased(a) 
        Average Price  
    Paid Per Share  
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs
       Maximum Number of
  Shares that May Yet be
  Purchased Under the Plans
  or Programs(b)

January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2016

     1,923,766           $ 19.43        1,782,477      28,790,036 

February 1, 2016 - February 29, 2016

     96,815             15.43        -      28,790,036 

March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016

     12,721,622             16.18        12,623,762      100,000,000 

Total

     14,742,203           $ 16.60        14,406,239      100,000,000 
(a)

Includes 335,964 shares repurchased during the first quarter of 2016 in connection with various employee compensation plans. These purchases do not count against the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the Board of Directors’ authorization.

(b)

In March of 2016, the Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors had authorized management to purchase 100 million shares of the Bancorp’s common stock through the open market or in any private party transactions. The authorization does not include specific price targets or an expiration date. All shares settled during the first quarter of 2016 were included under the previous 100 million share repurchase program.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

In the ordinary course of business, the Bancorp enters into financial transactions that are considered off-balance sheet arrangements as they involve varying elements of market, credit and liquidity risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Bancorp’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Bancorp’s off-balance sheet arrangements include commitments, contingent liabilities, guarantees, and transactions with non-consolidated VIEs. A brief discussion of these transactions is as follows:

Commitments

The Bancorp has certain commitments to make future payments under contracts, including commitments to extend credit, letters of credit, forward contracts related to held for sale mortgage loans, noncancelable operating lease obligations, capital commitments for private equity investments and purchase obligations. Refer to Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on commitments.

Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

The Bancorp has performance obligations upon the occurrence of certain events provided in certain contractual arrangements, including residential mortgage loans sold with representation and warranty provisions or credit recourse. Refer to Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on guarantees and contingent liabilities.

Transactions with Non-consolidated VIEs

The Bancorp engages in a variety of activities that involve VIEs, which are legal entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities, or the equity investors of the entities as a group lack any of the characteristics of a controlling interest. The investments in those entities in which the Bancorp was determined not to be the primary beneficiary but holds a variable interest in the entity are accounted for under the equity method of accounting or other accounting standards as appropriate and not consolidated. Refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on non-consolidated VIEs.

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk (Item 3)

 

Information presented in the Market Risk Management section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is incorporated herein by reference.

Controls and Procedures (Item 4)

 

The Bancorp conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Bancorp’s management, including the Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act). Based on the foregoing, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Bancorp files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and information is accumulated and communicated to the Bancorp’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Bancorp’s management also conducted an evaluation of internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, there has been no such change during the period covered by this report.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes (Item 1)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

 

          As of
($ in millions, except share data)         

March 31,

2016

   

December 31,    

2015    

Assets

     

Cash and due from banks(a)

  $          2,298     2,540 

Available-for-sale and other securities(b)

      29,891     29,044 

Held-to-maturity securities(c)

      64     70 

Trading securities

      405     386 

Other short-term investments

      1,778     2,671 

Loans held for sale(d)

      803     903 

Portfolio loans and leases(a)(e)

      93,605     92,582 

Allowance for loan and lease losses(a)

            (1,295   (1,272)

Portfolio loans and leases, net

      92,310     91,310 

Bank premises and equipment(f)

      2,185     2,239 

Operating lease equipment

      738     707 

Goodwill

      2,416     2,416 

Intangible assets

      11     12 

Servicing rights

      685     785 

Other assets(a)(j)

            8,846     7,965 

Total Assets(j)

  $                        142,430     141,048 

Liabilities

     

Deposits:

     

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  $          35,858     36,267 

Interest-bearing deposits

            66,617     66,938 

Total deposits(g)

      102,475     103,205 

Federal funds purchased

      134     151 

Other short-term borrowings

      3,523     1,507 

Accrued taxes, interest and expenses

      2,011     2,164 

Other liabilities(a)

      2,627     2,341 

Long-term debt(a)(j)

            15,305     15,810 

Total Liabilities(j)

  $          126,075     125,178 

Equity

     

Common stock(h)

  $          2,051     2,051 

Preferred stock(i)

      1,331     1,331 

Capital surplus

      2,686     2,666 

Retained earnings

      12,570     12,358 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      684     197 

Treasury stock(h)

            (2,999   (2,764)

Total Bancorp shareholders’ equity

  $          16,323     15,839 

Noncontrolling interests

            32     31 

Total Equity

            16,355     15,870 

Total Liabilities and Equity(j)

  $          142,430     141,048 
(a)

Includes $147 and $152 of cash and due from banks, $2,178 and $2,537 of portfolio loans and leases, $(27) and $(28) of ALLL, $11 and $14 of other assets, $4 and $3 of other liabilities, and $2,102 and $2,487 of long-term debt from consolidated VIEs that are included in their respective captions above at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. For further information refer to Note 9.

(b)

Amortized cost of $28,838 and $28,678 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(c)

Fair value of $64 and $70 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(d)

Includes $600 and $519 of residential mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(e)

Includes $160 and $167 of residential mortgage loans measured at fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(f)

Includes $68 and $81 of bank premises and equipment held for sale at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Refer to Note 7.

(g)

Includes $331 and $628 of deposits held for sale at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. For further information refer to Note 7.

(h)

Common shares: Stated value $2.22 per share; authorized 2,000,000,000; outstanding at March 31, 2016 – 770,470,768 (excludes 153,421,813 treasury shares), December 31, 2015 – 785,080,314 (excludes 138,812,267 treasury shares).

(i)

446,000 shares of undesignated no par value preferred stock are authorized and unissued at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative Series H perpetual preferred stock with a $25,000 liquidation preference: 24,000 authorized shares, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative Series I perpetual preferred stock with a $25,000 liquidation preference; 18,000 authorized shares, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; and fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative Series J perpetual preferred stock with a $25,000 liquidation preference: 12,000 authorized shares, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

(j)

Upon adoption of ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016, the December 31, 2015 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were adjusted to reflect the reclassification of $34 million of debt issuance costs from other assets to long-term debt. For further information refer to Note 3.

Refer to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

 

         

    For the three months ended    

    March 31,    

($ in millions, except share data)          2016     2015

Interest Income

     

Interest and fees on loans and leases

  $          804     778 

Interest on securities

      232     188 

Interest on other short-term investments

            2    

Total interest income

      1,038     970 

Interest Expense

     

Interest on deposits

      49     50 

Interest on federal funds purchased

      1    

Interest on other short-term borrowings

      3    

Interest on long-term debt

            82     73 

Total interest expense

            135     123 

Net Interest Income

      903     847 

Provision for loan and lease losses

            119     69 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

      784     778 

Noninterest Income

     

Service charges on deposits

      137     135 

Investment advisory revenue

      102     108 

Corporate banking revenue

      102     63 

Card and processing revenue

      79     71 

Mortgage banking net revenue

      78     86 

Other noninterest income

      136     163 

Securities gains, net

            3    

Total noninterest income

      637     630 

Noninterest Expense

     

Salaries, wages and incentives

      403     369 

Employee benefits

      100     99 

Net occupancy expense

      77     79 

Technology and communications

      56     55 

Card and processing expense

      35     36 

Equipment expense

      30     31 

Other noninterest expense

            285     254 

Total noninterest expense

            986     923 

Income Before Income Taxes

      435     485 

Applicable income tax expense

            108     124 

Net Income

      327     361 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            -    

Net Income Attributable to Bancorp

      327     361 

Dividends on preferred stock

            15     15 

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

  $          312     346 

Earnings per share - basic

  $          0.40     0.42 

Earnings per share - diluted

  $          0.40     0.42 

Average common shares outstanding - basic

      773,564,178     810,209,585 

Average common shares outstanding - diluted

         778,392,453       818,672,259 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $          0.13     0.13 

Refer to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

 

       

     For the three months ended     

     March 31,     

($ in millions)        2016       2015    

Net Income

  $   327    361 

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:

     

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:

     

Unrealized holding gains arising during period

    452    141 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    (5)   (8)

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivatives:

     

Unrealized holding gains arising during period

    48    34 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    (9)   (10)

Defined benefit pension plans, net:

     

Reclassification of amounts to net periodic benefit costs

       

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      487    159 

Comprehensive Income

    814    520 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

       

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Bancorp

  $   814    520 

Refer to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited)

 

       

Bancorp Shareholders’ Equity

           
($ in millions, except per share data)        Common
Stock
  Preferred
Stock
    Capital
Surplus
    Retained
Earnings
   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income

    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Bancorp
Shareholders’
Equity
    Non-
Controlling
Interests
    Total  
Equity  

Balance at December 31, 2014

  $   2,051     1,331       2,646       11,141       429       (1,972     15,626       39      15,665 

Net income

            361           361       361 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

              159         159       159 

Cash dividends declared:

                   

Common stock at $0.13 per share

            (106         (106     (106)

Preferred stock(a)

            (15         (15     (15)

Shares acquired for treasury

                (180     (180     (180)

Impact of stock transactions under stock compensation plans, net

          14           7       21       21 

Other

                    (1     (1                     (2         (1)

Balance at March 31, 2015

  $   2,051     1,331       2,659       11,380       588       (2,145     15,864       40      15,904 
                                                                     

Balance at December 31, 2015

  $   2,051     1,331       2,666       12,358       197       (2,764     15,839       31      15,870 

Net income

            327           327       327 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

              487         487       487 

Cash dividends declared:

                   

Common stock at $0.13 per share

            (100         (100     (100)

Preferred stock(a)

            (15         (15     (15)

Shares acquired for treasury

          (8         (232     (240     (240)

Impact of stock transactions under stock compensation plans, net

          27           (3     24       24 

Other

                    1                               1          

Balance at March 31, 2016

  $   2,051     1,331       2,686       12,570       684       (2,999     16,323       32      16,355 
(a)

For both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, dividends were $414.06 per preferred share for Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series I and $612.50 per preferred share for Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series J.

Refer to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

       

    For the three months ended March 31,    

($ in millions)        2016       2015    

Operating Activities

     

Net income

  $   327    361 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Provision for loan and lease losses

    119    69 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

    110    107 

Stock-based compensation expense

    26    21 

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes

      (3)

Securities gains, net

    (1)   (4)

Provision for MSR impairment

    85    48 

Net gains on sales of loans and fair value adjustments on loans held for sale

    (15)   (51)

Net (gains) losses on disposition and impairment of bank premises and equipment

    (1)  

Gain on sale of certain retail branch operations

    (8)  

Net losses on disposition and impairment of operating lease equipment

   

  30 

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

    1,133    999 

Loans originated for sale, net of repayments

    (1,180)   (1,179)

Dividends representing return on equity method investments

     

Net change in:

     

Trading securities

    (20)   (32)

Other assets

    345    413 

Accrued taxes, interest and expenses

    (422)   (126)

Other liabilities

      (114)   (155)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

      395    503 

Investing Activities

     

Proceeds from sales:

     

Available-for-sale securities

    2,677    730 

Loans

      661 

Bank premises and equipment

    15    11 

Proceeds from repayments / maturities:

     

Available-for-sale securities

    531    694 

Held-to-maturity securities

      10 

Purchases:

     

Available-for-sale securities

    (4,069)   (4,873)

Bank premises and equipment

    (41)   (45)

Proceeds from sales and dividends representing return of equity method investments

      13 

Net cash paid on sale of certain retail branch operations

    (43)  

Net change in:

     

Other short-term investments

    893    2,995 

Loans and leases

    (1,119)   (1,212)

Operating lease equipment

      (50)   (15)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

      (1,184)   (1,031)

Financing Activities

     

Net change in:

     

Deposits

    (502)   1,703 

Federal funds purchased

    (17)   56 

Other short-term borrowings

    2,016    (143)

Dividends paid on common stock

    (102)   (107)

Dividends paid on preferred stock

    (15)   (15)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    1,494   

Repayment of long-term debt

    (2,088)   (956)

Repurchase of treasury stock and related forward contract

    (240)   (180)

Other

        (1)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

      547    357 

Decrease in Cash and Due from Banks

    (242)   (171)

Cash and Due from Banks at Beginning of Period

      2,540    3,091 

Cash and Due from Banks at End of Period

  $   2,298    2,920 

Refer to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Note 2 contains cash payments related to interest and income taxes in addition to non-cash investing and financing activities.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Bancorp and its majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs in which the Bancorp has been determined to be the primary beneficiary. Other entities, including certain joint ventures, in which the Bancorp has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investee, but upon which the Bancorp does not possess control, are accounted for by the equity method and not consolidated. Those entities in which the Bancorp does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are generally carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the results for the periods presented. In accordance with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial information, these statements do not include certain information and footnote disclosures required for complete annual financial statements and it is suggested that these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the cash flows and changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Financial information as of December 31, 2015 has been derived from the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash payments related to interest and income taxes in addition to non-cash investing and financing activities are presented in the following table for the three months ended March 31:

 

($ in millions)    2016          2015          

Cash Payments:

     

Interest

   $             191        166  

Income taxes

     334        13  

Transfers:

     

Portfolio loans to loans held for sale

     3        9  

Loans held for sale to portfolio loans

     12        78  

Portfolio loans to OREO

     12        33  

3. Accounting and Reporting Developments

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued amended guidance on revenue recognition from contracts with customers. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most contract revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the amended guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amended guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within the reporting period, and should be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequently, the FASB has issued additional guidance to clarify certain implementation issues. Specifically, the FASB issued Principal versus Agent Considerations and Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing in March and April 2016, respectively. These amendments do not change the core principle in Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and the effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are consistent with those in Topic 606.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of the Award Provide That a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period

In June 2014, the FASB issued amended guidance which clarifies that a performance target that affects vesting and can be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The amended guidance provides that an entity should apply existing guidance as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

The amended guidance was effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance may be adopted either prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying the amended guidance as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 and the adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Measuring the Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity

In August 2014, the FASB issued amended guidance that provides an alternative to ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurement for measuring the financial assets and financial liabilities of a CFE, such as a collateralized debt obligation or a collateralized loan obligation entity consolidated as a VIE when a) all of the financial assets and the financial liabilities of that CFE are measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated financial statements and b) the changes in the fair values of those financial assets and financial liabilities are reflected in earnings. If elected, the measurement alternative would allow the Bancorp to measure both the financial assets and the financial liabilities of the CFE by using the more observable of the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities and to eliminate any measurement difference. When the measurement alternative is not elected for a consolidated CFE within the scope of this amended guidance, the amendments clarify that 1) the fair value of the financial assets and the fair value of the financial liabilities of the Condensed Consolidated CFE should be measured using the requirements of Topic 820 and 2) any difference in the fair value of the financial assets and the fair value of the financial liabilities of that consolidated CFE should be reflected in earnings and attributed to the Bancorp in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The amended guidance may be applied retrospectively or through a modified retrospective approach and was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or Equity

In November 2014, the FASB issued amended guidance that clarifies how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. Specifically, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider all relevant terms and features, including the embedded derivative features being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract. Furthermore, the amendments clarify that no single term or feature would necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Rather, the nature of the host contract depends upon the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The effects of initially adopting the amended guidance should be applied on a modified retrospective basis to existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective and shall be reported as a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items

In January 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from U.S. GAAP. Presently, an event or transaction is presumed to be an ordinary and usual activity of a reporting entity unless evidence clearly supports its classification as an extraordinary item, which must be both unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence. An entity was required to segregate the extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. An entity was also required to disclose applicable income taxes and either present or disclose earnings per share data applicable to the extraordinary item. The presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained and will be expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amended guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 and the adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis

In February 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance that changes the analysis a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The amended guidance 1) modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities; 2) eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; 3) affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and 4) provides a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. The amended guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance may be applied using either a retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance to address the different balance sheet presentation requirements for debt issuance costs and debt discounts and premiums. The amended guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amended guidance. The amended guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The amended guidance should be applied retrospectively, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the amended guidance. Upon adoption on January 1, 2016, the Bancorp reclassified approximately $34 million of debt issuance costs from other assets to a direct deduction from long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets

In April 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance intended to simplify an entity’s measurement of the fair value of plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plan when the fiscal year-end does not coincide with a month end. For an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not coincide with a month-end, the amended guidance provides a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance should be applied prospectively. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption of the amended guidance did not have an impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the Bancorp’s fiscal year-end coincides with a month-end.

Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement

In April 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance on a customer’s accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. Under the amended guidance, if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The amended guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance may be applied either prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date, or retrospectively. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share

In May 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance to remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amended guidance also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Rather, those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using that practical expedient. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The amended guidance should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The retrospective approach requires that an investment for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient be removed from the fair value hierarchy in all periods presented in an entity’s financial statements. Earlier application is permitted. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-Of-Credit Agreements

In August 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance about the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line of credit arrangements. Given the absence of authoritative guidance for debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements within ASU 2015-03, the amended guidance provides that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there were any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangement. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The amended guidance should be applied retrospectively, where in the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the amendments. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments

In September 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance to simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. The amended guidance eliminates the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments and requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The acquirer shall record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amended guidance requires an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The amended guidance should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of the amended guidance. The Bancorp adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have an impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance to improve certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Specifically, the amendments significantly revise an entity’s accounting related to 1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities, 2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value, and 3) certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The amendments require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes as a result of an observable price change. The amendments also simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments for which fair value is not readily determinable by requiring an entity to perform a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. If qualitative indicators are identified, the entity will be required to measure the investment at fair value. For financial liabilities that an entity has elected to measure at fair value, the amendments require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the change in fair value that results from a change in instrument-specific credit risk. For public business entities, the amendments 1) eliminate the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and 2) require, for disclosure purposes, the use of an exit price notion in the determination of the fair value of financial instruments. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Upon adoption, the Bancorp will be required to make a cumulative-effect adjustment to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The guidance on equity securities without readily determinable fair value will be applied prospectively to all equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the standard. Early adoption of the amendments is not permitted with the exception of the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value for which early application is permitted. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance that establishes a new accounting model for leases. The amended guidance requires lessees to record lease liabilities on the lessees balance sheets along with corresponding right-of-use assets for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the lessee’s statements of income. From a lessor perspective, the accounting model is largely unchanged, except that the amended guidance includes certain targeted improvements to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and the revenue recognition guidance in ASC Topic 606. The amendments also modify disclosure requirements for an entity’s lease arrangements. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied to each prior reporting period presented using a modified retrospective approach, although the amended guidance contains certain transition relief provisions that, among other things, permit an entity to elect not to reassess the classification of leases which existed or expired as of the date the amendments are effective. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recognition of Breakage on Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance to permit proportional derecognition of the liability for unused funds on certain prepaid stored-value products (known as breakage) to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the recognized breakage amount will not subsequently occur. The amendments do not apply to any prepaid stored-value products that are attached to a segregated customer deposit account, or products for which unused funds are subject to unclaimed property remittance laws. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied retrospectively to all comparable periods presented in the year of adoption. Entities may also elect a modified retrospective application by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the guidance is effective. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance to clarify that a change in counterparty in a derivative contract does not, in and of itself, represent a change in critical terms that would require discontinuation of hedge accounting provided that other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. However, entities may elect to apply a modified retrospective approach to redesignate hedges that were derecognized in a prior period presented in the financial statements because of a novation. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance to clarify the requirements for determining when contingent put and call options embedded in debt instruments should be bifurcated from the debt instrument and accounted for separately as derivatives. A four-step decision sequence should be followed in determining whether such options are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the debt instrument, which determines whether bifurcation is necessary. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis for debt instruments existing as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Simplifying Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance to eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting, eliminating the requirement to retrospectively apply the equity method of accounting back to the date of the initial investment. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments to Employees

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance simplifying the accounting for share-based compensation paid to employees. The amended guidance 1) requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies on share-based payments to employees to be recognized directly to income tax expense or benefit in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statements; 2) requires excess tax benefits to be included as operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; 3) provides entities with the option of making an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures of share-based payments as they occur instead of estimating the awards expected to be forfeited; and 4) changes the threshold to qualify for equity classification to permit withholdings up to the maximum statutory tax rate in the applicable jurisdiction. In addition, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are considered discrete items in the reporting period they occur and are not included in the estimate of an entity’s annual effective tax rate. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The majority of the amendments should be applied using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to the presentation of excess tax benefits on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Bancorp is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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4. Investment Securities

The following tables provide the amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses for the major categories of the available-for-sale and other and held-to-maturity investment securities portfolios as of:

 

March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)       Amortized
   Cost
     Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
  Fair  
    Value      

Available-for-sale and other securities:

          

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

   $ 1,131            30        -        1,161  

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

     50            2        -        52  

Mortgage-backed securities:

          

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities(a)

     14,586            545        (2     15,129  

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     7,837            368        -        8,205  

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     3,005            115        -        3,120  

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     1,526            13        (19     1,520  

Equity securities(b)

     703            2        (1     704  

Total available-for-sale and other securities

   $         28,838            1,075        (22     29,891  

Held-to-maturity securities:

          

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

   $ 62            -         -        62  

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     2            -         -        2  

Total held-to-maturity securities

   $ 64            -         -        64     
(a)

Includes interest-only mortgage-backed securities of $41 as of March 31, 2016 recorded at fair value with fair value changes recorded in securities gains, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b)

Equity securities consist of FHLB, FRB and DTCC restricted stock holdings of $248, $355 and $1, respectively, at March 31, 2016, that are carried at cost, and certain mutual fund and equity security holdings.

 

December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)       Amortized
   Cost
   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
  Fair  
    Value      

Available-for-sale and other securities:

          

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

   $ 1,155            32        -        1,187  

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

     50            2        -        52  

Mortgage-backed securities:

          

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities(a)

     14,811            283        (13     15,081  

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     7,795            100        (33     7,862  

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     2,801            35        (32     2,804  

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     1,363            13        (21     1,355  

Equity securities(b)

     703            2        (2     703  

Total available-for-sale and other securities

   $         28,678            467        (101     29,044  

Held-to-maturity securities:

          

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

   $ 68            -         -        68  

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

     2            -         -        2  

Total held-to-maturity securities

   $ 70            -         -        70     
(a)

Includes interest-only mortgage-backed securities of $50 as of December 31, 2015, recorded at fair value with fair value changes recorded in securities gains, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b)

Equity securities consist of FHLB, FRB and DTCC restricted stock holdings of $248, $355, and $1, respectively, at December 31, 2015, that are carried at cost, and certain mutual fund and equity security holdings.

The following table presents realized gains and losses that were recognized in income from available-for-sale securities:

 

          For the three months ended
March 31,
 
($ in millions)                2016             2015          

Realized gains

  $     15       15      

Realized losses

      (4     (2)      

OTTI

        (3     (1)      

Net realized gains(a)

  $     8       12      
(a)

Excludes net losses on interest-only mortgage-backed securities of $6 and $9 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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Trading securities were $405 million as of March 31, 2016, compared to $386 million at December 31, 2015. The following table presents total gains and losses that were recognized in income from trading securities:

 

          For the three months ended
March 31,
 
($ in millions)              2016               2015            

Realized gains(a)

  $     2       1         

Realized losses(b)

      (4     (3)         

Net unrealized gains(c)

        1       1         

Total trading securities losses

  $     (1     (1)         
(a)

Includes realized gains of $2 and $1 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, recorded in corporate banking revenue and investment advisory revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b)

Includes realized losses of $4 and $3 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, recorded in corporate banking revenue and investment advisory revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(c)

Includes an immaterial amount of net unrealized gains and losses during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, recorded in corporate banking revenue and investment advisory revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, securities with a fair value of $10.4 billion and $11.0 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings, public deposits, trust funds, derivative contracts and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The expected maturity distribution of the Bancorp’s mortgage-backed securities and the contractual maturity distribution of the remainder of the Bancorp’s available-for-sale and other and held-to-maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2016 are shown in the following table:

 

          Available-for-Sale and Other   Held-to-Maturity
($ in millions)          Amortized Cost         Fair Value           Amortized Cost              Fair Value      

Debt securities:(a)

          

Less than 1 year

  $     835       857          37            37  

1-5 years

      9,003       9,329       12            12  

5-10 years

      16,480       17,146       13            13  

Over 10 years

      1,817       1,855       2            2  

Equity securities

        703       704       -             -   

Total

  $             28,838              29,891       64            64  
(a)

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities when there exists a right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

The following table provides the fair value and gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale and other securities in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of:

 

          Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
($ in millions)            Fair Value        Unrealized    
Losses
  Fair Value        Unrealized    
Losses
  Fair Value        Unrealized    
Losses

March 31, 2016

                

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

  $     268        (2     -         -        268        (2)       

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

      499        (8     266        (11     765        (19)       

Equity securities

        -         -        31        (1     31        (1)       

Total

  $     767        (10     297        (12     1,064        (22)       

December 31, 2015

                

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

  $     2,903        (13     -         -        2,903        (13)       

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

      3,111        (33     -         -        3,111        (33)       

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

      1,610        (32     -         -        1,610        (32)       

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

      623        (11     226        (10     849        (21)       

Equity securities

        1        (1     37        (1     38        (2)       

Total

  $         8,248        (90     263        (11     8,511        (101)       

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Bancorp recognized $2 million and $1 million of OTTI on its available-for sale and other debt securities, included in securities gains, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Bancorp recognized $1 million of OTTI on its available-for-sale equity securities, included in securities gains, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Bancorp did not recognize OTTI on its held-to-maturity debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Bancorp did not recognize OTTI on any of its available-for-sale equity securities or its held-to-maturity debt securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016, 2% of unrealized losses in the available-for-sale and other securities portfolio were represented by non-rated securities, compared to 1% at December 31, 2015.

 

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5. Loans and Leases

The Bancorp diversifies its loan and lease portfolio by offering a variety of loan and lease products with various payment terms and rate structures. Lending activities are generally concentrated within those states in which the Bancorp has banking centers and are primarily located in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States. The Bancorp’s commercial loan portfolio consists of lending to various industry types. Management periodically reviews the performance of its loan and lease products to evaluate whether they are performing within acceptable interest rate and credit risk levels and changes are made to underwriting policies and procedures as needed. The Bancorp maintains an allowance to absorb loan and lease losses inherent in the portfolio. For further information on credit quality and the ALLL, refer to Note 6.

The following table provides a summary of commercial loans and leases classified by primary purpose and consumer loans and leases classified based upon product or collateral as of:

 

($ in millions)            March 31,
        2016
  December 31,    
2015    

Loans held for sale:

    

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 8       20  

Commercial mortgage loans

     10       34  

Residential mortgage loans

     668       708  

Home equity

     19       35  

Automobile loans

     1       4  

Credit card

     97       101  

Other consumer loans and leases

     -        1  

Total loans held for sale

   $ 803       903  

Portfolio loans and leases:

    

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 43,433       42,131  

Commercial mortgage loans

     6,864       6,957  

Commercial construction loans

     3,428       3,214  

Commercial leases

     3,956       3,854  

Total commercial loans and leases

   $ 57,681       56,156  

Residential mortgage loans

     13,895       13,716  

Home equity

     8,112       8,301  

Automobile loans

     11,128       11,493  

Credit card

     2,138       2,259  

Other consumer loans and leases

     651       657  

Total consumer loans and leases

   $ 35,924       36,426  

Total portfolio loans and leases

   $ 93,605       92,582       

Total portfolio loans and leases are recorded net of unearned income, which totaled $601 million as of March 31, 2016 and $624 million as of December 31, 2015. Additionally, portfolio loans and leases are recorded net of unamortized premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and fair value adjustments (associated with acquired loans or loans designated at fair value upon origination) which totaled a net premium of $223 million and $220 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The Bancorp’s FHLB and FRB advances are generally secured by loans. The Bancorp had loans of $12.1 billion and $11.9 billion at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, pledged at the FHLB, and loans of $33.5 billion and $33.7 billion at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, pledged at the FRB.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the total loans and leases owned by the Bancorp as of:

 

               March 31,    
     2016    
   December 31,    
2015    
       March 31,
    2016
       December 31,  
    2015  
    
($ in millions)        Carrying Value     

90 Days Past Due      

and Still Accruing      

Commercial and industrial loans

  $     43,441              42,151          3        7    

Commercial mortgage loans

      6,874              6,991          -         -     

Commercial construction loans

      3,428              3,214          -         -     

Commercial leases

      3,956              3,854          -         -     

Residential mortgage loans

      14,563              14,424          44        40    

Home equity

      8,131              8,336          -         -     

Automobile loans

      11,129              11,497          8        10    

Credit card

      2,235              2,360          18        18    

Other consumer loans and leases

        651              658          -         -       

Total loans and leases

  $     94,408              93,485          73        75      

Less: Loans held for sale

        803              903                          

Total portfolio loans and leases

  $             93,605              92,582                          

The following table presents a summary of net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31:

 

($ in millions)    2016        2015            

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 46        38  

Commercial mortgage loans

     6        1  

Commercial leases

     2        -   

Residential mortgage loans

     2        6  

Home equity

     8        14  

Automobile loans

     9        8  

Credit card

     20        21  

Other consumer loans and leases

     3        3  

Total net charge-offs

   $                     96                    91           

 

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6. Credit Quality and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The Bancorp disaggregates ALLL balances and transactions in the ALLL by portfolio segment. Credit quality related disclosures for loans and leases are further disaggregated by class.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The following tables summarize transactions in the ALLL by portfolio segment:

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)          Commercial     Residential
  Mortgage
   Consumer   Unallocated   Total    

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 840       100       217       115       1,272  

Losses charged-off

     (60     (4     (52     -        (116

Recoveries of losses previously charged-off

     6       2       12       -        20  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     81       -        37       1       119  

Balance, end of period

   $ 867       98       214       116       1,295  
          
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)          Commercial     Residential
  Mortgage
   Consumer   Unallocated   Total    

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 875       104       237       106       1,322  

Losses charged-off

     (48     (9     (58     -        (115

Recoveries of losses previously charged-off

     9       3       12       -        24  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     16       5       50       (2     69  

Balance, end of period

   $ 852       103       241       104       1,300         

The following tables provide a summary of the ALLL and related loans and leases classified by portfolio segment:

 

  

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)          Commercial     Residential
  Mortgage
   Consumer   Unallocated   Total    

ALLL:(a)

          

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 102  (c)      66       48       -        216  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     765       32       166       -        963  

Unallocated

     -        -        -        116       116  

Total ALLL

   $ 867       98       214       116       1,295  

Portfolio loans and leases:(b)

          

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 1,022  (c)      655       415       -        2,092  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     56,659       13,078       21,614       -        91,351  

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     -        2       -        -        2  

Total portfolio loans and leases

   $       57,681       13,735       22,029       -        93,445         
(a)

Includes $5 related to leveraged leases at March 31, 2016.

(b)

Excludes $160 of residential mortgage loans measured at fair value, and includes $812 of leveraged leases, net of unearned income at March 31, 2016.

(c)

Includes five restructured loans at March 31, 2016 associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party, with a recorded investment of $27 and an ALLL of $15.

 

As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)         Commercial     Residential
  Mortgage
   Consumer    Unallocated    Total    

ALLL:(a)

           

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 119  (c)      67       49        -         235  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    721       33       168        -         922  

Unallocated

    -        -        -         115        115  

Total ALLL

  $ 840       100       217        115        1,272  

Portfolio loans and leases:(b)

           

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 815  (c)      630       424        -         1,869  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    55,341       12,917       22,286        -         90,544  

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

    -        2       -         -         2  

Total portfolio loans and leases

  $       56,156       13,549       22,710        -         92,415         
(a)

Includes $5 related to leveraged leases at December 31, 2015.

(b)

Excludes $167 of residential mortgage loans measured at fair value, and includes $801 of leveraged leases, net of unearned income at December 31, 2015.

(c)

Includes five restructured loans at December 31, 2015 associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party, with a recorded investment of $27 and an ALLL of $15.

 

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CREDIT RISK PROFILE

Commercial Portfolio Segment

For purposes of monitoring the credit quality and risk characteristics of its commercial portfolio segment, the Bancorp disaggregates the segment into the following classes: commercial and industrial, commercial mortgage owner-occupied, commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied, commercial construction and commercial leases.

To facilitate the monitoring of credit quality within the commercial portfolio segment, and for purposes of analyzing historical loss rates used in the determination of the ALLL for the commercial portfolio segment, the Bancorp utilizes the following categories of credit grades: pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. The five categories, which are derived from standard regulatory rating definitions, are assigned upon initial approval of credit to borrowers and updated periodically thereafter.

Pass ratings, which are assigned to those borrowers that do not have identified potential or well defined weaknesses and for which there is a high likelihood of orderly repayment, are updated at least annually based on the size and credit characteristics of the borrower. All other categories are updated on a quarterly basis during the month preceding the end of the calendar quarter.

The Bancorp assigns a special mention rating to loans and leases that have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may, at some future date, result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or lease or the Bancorp’s credit position.

The Bancorp assigns a substandard rating to loans and leases that are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged. Substandard loans and leases have well defined weaknesses or weaknesses that could jeopardize the orderly repayment of the debt. Loans and leases in this grade also are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bancorp will sustain some loss if the deficiencies noted are not addressed and corrected.

The Bancorp assigns a doubtful rating to loans and leases that have all the attributes of a substandard rating with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonable specific pending factors that may work to the advantage of and strengthen the credit quality of the loan or lease, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors may include a proposed merger or acquisition, liquidation proceeding, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral or refinancing plans.

Loans and leases classified as loss are considered uncollectible and are charged-off in the period in which they are determined to be uncollectible. Because loans and leases in this category are fully charged-off, they are not included in the following tables.

The following tables summarize the credit risk profile of the Bancorp’s commercial portfolio segment, by class:

 

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)          Pass        Special
    Mention
   Substandard    Doubtful      Total         

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 39,909          1,513        1,987            24        43,433        

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     3,305          128        177            3        3,613        

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     3,063          65        123            -         3,251        

Commercial construction loans

     3,423          1        4            -         3,428        

Commercial leases

     3,848          74        34            -         3,956        

Total commercial loans and leases

   $ 53,548          1,781        2,325            27        57,681        
              
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)          Pass    Special
Mention
   Substandard    Doubtful      Total      

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 38,756          1,633        1,742            -         42,131      

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     3,344          124        191            -         3,659      

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     3,105          63        130            -         3,298      

Commercial construction loans

     3,201          4        9            -         3,214      

Commercial leases

     3,724          93        37            -         3,854      

Total commercial loans and leases

   $         52,130          1,917        2,109            -         56,156      

Residential Mortgage and Consumer Portfolio Segments

For purposes of monitoring the credit quality and risk characteristics of its consumer portfolio segment, the Bancorp disaggregates the segment into the following classes: home equity, automobile loans, credit card and other consumer loans and leases. The Bancorp’s residential mortgage portfolio segment is also a separate class.

The Bancorp considers repayment performance as the best indicator of credit quality for residential mortgage and consumer loans, which includes both the delinquency status and performing versus nonperforming status of the loans. The delinquency status of all residential mortgage and consumer loans is presented by class in the age analysis section while the performing versus nonperforming status is presented in the following table. Refer to the nonaccrual loans and leases section of Note 1 in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for additional delinquency and nonperforming information.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the Bancorp’s residential mortgage and consumer portfolio segments, by class, disaggregated into performing versus nonperforming status as of:

 

          March 31, 2016    December 31, 2015
($ in millions)            Performing        Nonperforming          Performing        Nonperforming  

Residential mortgage loans(a)

  $     13,691        44           13,498        51  

Home equity

      8,032        80           8,222        79  

Automobile loans

      11,126        2           11,491        2  

Credit card

      2,106        32           2,226        33  

Other consumer loans and leases

        651        -            657        -   

Total residential mortgage and consumer loans and leases(a)

  $     35,606        158           36,094        165   
(a)

Excludes $160 and $167 of loans measured at fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Age Analysis of Past Due Loans and Leases

The following tables summarize the Bancorp’s recorded investment in portfolio loans and leases, by age and class:

 

      Current    Past Due             90 Days Past    
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)    Loans and
Leases(c)
   30-89
Days(c)
   90 Days
or More(c)
   Total    
Past Due    
   Total Loans
and Leases
  Due and Still
Accruing

Commercial loans and leases:

                

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 43,255          31        147        178            43,433       3          

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     3,580          6        27        33            3,613       -           

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     3,210          17        24        41            3,251       -           

Commercial construction loans

     3,428          -         -         -             3,428       -           

Commercial leases

     3,952          -         4        4            3,956       -           

Residential mortgage loans(a)(b)

     13,613          32        90        122            13,735       44          

Consumer loans and leases:

                

Home equity

     7,980          72        60        132            8,112       -           

Automobile loans

     11,060          58        10        68            11,128       8          

Credit card

     2,089          25        24        49            2,138       18          

Other consumer loans and leases

     650          1        -         1            651       -           

Total portfolio loans and leases(a)

   $         92,817          242        386        628            93,445            73          
(a)

Excludes $160 of residential mortgage loans measured at fair value at March 31, 2016.

(b)

Information includes advances made pursuant to servicing agreements for GNMA mortgage pools whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. As of March 31, 2016, $95 of these loans were 30-89 days past due and $315 were 90 days or more past due. The Bancorp recognized $2 of losses during the three months ended March 31, 2016 due to claim denials and curtailments associated with these insured or guaranteed loans.

(c)

Includes accrual and nonaccrual loans and leases.

 

      Current    Past Due             90 Days Past    
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    Loans and
Leases(c)
   30-89
Days(c)
   90 Days
Greater(c)
   Total    
Past Due    
   Total Loans
and Leases
  Due and Still
Accruing

Commercial loans and leases:

                

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 41,996          55        80        135            42,131       7          

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     3,610          15        34        49            3,659       -           

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     3,262          9        27        36            3,298       -           

Commercial construction loans

     3,214          -         -         -             3,214       -           

Commercial leases

     3,850          3        1        4            3,854       -           

Residential mortgage loans(a)(b)

     13,420          37        92        129            13,549       40          

Consumer loans and leases:

                

Home equity

     8,158          82        61        143            8,301       -           

Automobile loans

     11,407          75        11        86            11,493       10          

Credit card

     2,207          29        23        52            2,259       18          

Other consumer loans and leases

     656          1        -         1            657       -           

Total portfolio loans and leases(a)

   $         91,780          306        329        635            92,415            75          
(a)

Excludes $167 of residential mortgage loans measured at fair value at December 31, 2015.

(b)

Information includes advances made pursuant to servicing agreements for GNMA mortgage pools whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. As of December 31, 2015, $102 of these loans were 30-89 days past due and $335 were 90 days or more past due. The Bancorp recognized $2 of losses during the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to claim denials and curtailments associated with these insured or guaranteed loans.

(c)

Includes accrual and nonaccrual loans and leases.

 

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Impaired Portfolio Loans and Leases

Larger commercial loans and leases included within aggregate borrower relationship balances exceeding $1 million that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review for impairment. The Bancorp also performs an individual review on loans and leases that are restructured in a TDR. The Bancorp considers the current value of collateral, credit quality of any guarantees, the loan structure and other factors when evaluating whether an individual loan or lease is impaired. Other factors may include the geography and industry of the borrower, size and financial condition of the borrower, cash flow and leverage of the borrower, and the Bancorp’s evaluation of the borrower’s management. Smaller-balance homogenous loans or leases that are collectively evaluated for impairment are not included in the following tables.

The following tables summarize the Bancorp’s impaired portfolio loans and leases, by class, that were subject to individual review, which includes all portfolio loans and leases restructured in a TDR:

 

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)            Unpaid
        Principal
         Balance
  Recorded   
Investment   
  ALLL      

With a related ALLL:

      

Commercial loans and leases:

      

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 516       441        81  

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans(b)

     26       16        3  

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     57       53        2  

Commercial leases

     4       2        1  

Restructured residential mortgage loans

     453       440        66  

Restructured consumer loans and leases:

      

Home equity

     220       220        32  

Automobile loans

     16       17        2  

Credit card

     58       58        14  

Total impaired portfolio loans and leases with a related ALLL

   $ 1,350       1,247        201  

With no related ALLL:

      

Commercial loans and leases:

      

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 372       320        -   

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     58       55        -   

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     115       101        -   

Commercial construction loans

     4       4        -   

Commercial leases

     3       3        -   

Restructured residential mortgage loans

     230       215        -   

Restructured consumer loans and leases:

      

Home equity

     120       117        -   

Automobile loans

     3       3        -   

Total impaired portfolio loans and leases with no related ALLL

   $ 905       818        -   

Total impaired portfolio loans and leases

   $         2,255        2,065   (a)      201      
(a)

Includes $461, $636 and $362, respectively, of commercial, residential mortgage and consumer portfolio TDRs on accrual status and $210, $19 and $53, respectively, of commercial, residential mortgage and consumer portfolio TDRs on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2016.

(b)

Excludes five restructured loans at March 31, 2016 associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party, with an unpaid principal balance of $27, a recorded investment of $27 and an ALLL of $15.

 

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As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)            Unpaid
        Principal
         Balance
   Recorded  
Investment  
  ALLL      

With a related ALLL:

       

Commercial loans and leases:

       

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 412        346        84  

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans(b)

     28        21        5  

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     75        64        12  

Commercial construction loans

     4        4        2  

Commercial leases

     3        3        1  

Restructured residential mortgage loans

     450        444        67  

Restructured consumer loans and leases:

       

Home equity

     226        225        32  

Automobile loans

     17        16        2  

Credit card

     61        61        15  

Total impaired portfolio loans and leases with a related ALLL

   $ 1,276        1,184        220  

With no related ALLL:

       

Commercial loans and leases:

       

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 228        182        -   

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     54        51        -   

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     126        111        -   

Commercial construction loans

     9        5        -   

Commercial leases

     1        1        -   

Restructured residential mortgage loans

     210        186        -   

Restructured consumer loans and leases:

       

Home equity

     122        119        -   

Automobile loans

     3        3        -   

Total impaired portfolio loans and leases with no related ALLL

   $ 753        658        -   

Total impaired portfolio loans and leases

   $             2,029        1,842   (a)      220     
(a)

Includes $491, $607 and $372, respectively, of commercial, residential mortgage and consumer portfolio TDRs on accrual status and $203, $23 and $52, respectively, of commercial, residential mortgage and consumer portfolio TDRs on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2015.

(b)

Excludes five restructured loans at December 31, 2015 associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party, with an unpaid principal balance of $27, a recorded investment of $27 and an ALLL of $15.

The following tables summarize the Bancorp’s average impaired portfolio loans and leases, by class, and interest income, by class, for the three months ended:

 

          March 31, 2016    March 31, 2015
   

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

($ in millions)        Average
Recorded
Investment
 

Interest

Income
        Recognized        

   Average
Recorded
    Investment    
    

Interest

Income
Recognized

 

Commercial loans and leases:

             

Commercial and industrial loans

  $     645       2        742                5  

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans(a)

      71       -         112                1  

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

      165       1        262                2  

Commercial construction loans

      7       -         62                -   

Commercial leases

      5       -         5                -   

Restructured residential mortgage loans

      642       6        552                6  

Restructured consumer loans and leases:

             

Home equity

      340       3        375                3  

Automobile loans

      19       -         23                -   

Credit card

        60       1        75                2  

Total average impaired portfolio loans and leases

  $               1,954            13        2,208                19  
(a)

Excludes five restructured loans associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party, with an average recorded investment of $27 and $28 at March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively, and an immaterial amount of interest income recognized for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

 

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Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases for which ultimate collectability of the full amount of the principal and/or interest is uncertain; restructured commercial and credit card loans which have not yet met the requirements to be classified as a performing asset; restructured consumer loans which are 90 days past due based on the restructured terms unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection; and certain other assets, including OREO and other repossessed property.

The following table presents the Bancorp’s nonaccrual loans and leases, by class, and OREO and other repossessed property as of:

 

($ in millions)        March 31,
    2016
  December 31,  
2015   

Commercial loans and leases:

    

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 460       259  

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans(a)

     41       46  

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     37       35  

Commercial leases

     5       1  

Total nonaccrual portfolio commercial loans and leases

     543       341  

Residential mortgage loans

     44       51  

Consumer loans and leases:

    

Home equity

     80       79  

Automobile loans

     2       2  

Credit card

     32       33  

Total nonaccrual portfolio consumer loans and leases

     114       114  

Total nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases(b)(c)

   $ 701       506  

OREO and other repossessed property

     124       141  

Total nonperforming portfolio assets(b)(c)

   $             825          647     
(a)

Excludes $20 of restructured nonaccrual loans at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 associated with a consolidated VIE in which the Bancorp has no continuing credit risk due to the risk being assumed by a third party.

(b)

Excludes $5 and $12 of nonaccrual loans held for sale at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(c)

Includes $5 and $6 of nonaccrual government insured commercial loans whose repayments are insured by the SBA at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and $1 and $2 of restructured nonaccrual government insured commercial loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The Bancorp’s recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction was $290 million and $303 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

If a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the Bancorp may consider, in certain circumstances, modifying the terms of their loan to maximize collection of amounts due. Within each of the Bancorp’s loan classes, TDRs typically involve either a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan, an extension of the loan’s maturity date with a stated rate lower than the current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or in limited circumstances, a reduction of the principal balance of the loan or the loan’s accrued interest. Modifying the terms of a loan may result in an increase or decrease to the ALLL depending upon the terms modified, the method used to measure the ALLL for a loan prior to modification, and whether any charge-offs were recorded on the loan before or at the time of modification. Refer to the ALLL section of Note 1 in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for information on the Bancorp’s ALLL methodology. Upon modification of a loan, the Bancorp measures the related impairment as the difference between the estimated future cash flows expected to be collected on the modified loan, discounted at the original effective yield of the loan, and the carrying value of the loan. The resulting measurement may result in the need for minimal or no allowance because it is probable that all cash flows will be collected under the modified terms of the loan. In addition, if the stated interest rate was increased in a TDR, the cash flows on the modified loan, using the pre-modification interest rate as the discount rate, often exceed the recorded investment of the loan. Conversely, upon a modification that reduces the stated interest rate on a loan, the Bancorp recognizes an impairment loss as an increase to the ALLL. If a TDR involves a reduction of the principal balance of the loan or the loan’s accrued interest, that amount is charged off to the ALLL.

As of March 31, 2016, the Bancorp had $46 million and $22 million in line of credit and letter of credit commitments, respectively, compared to $39 million and $23 million in line of credit and letter of credit commitments as of December 31, 2015, respectively, to lend additional funds to borrowers whose terms have been modified in a TDR.

 

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The following tables provide a summary of loans, by class, modified in a TDR by the Bancorp during the three months ended:

 

March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)(a)    Number of loans
modified in a  TDR
during the period(b)
    

Recorded investment
in loans modified

in a TDR

during the period

     Increase
(Decrease)
to ALLL upon
modification
     Charge-offs
recognized upon
modification
 

Commercial loans:

           

Commercial and industrial loans

     24         $            56            (2)             -        

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     7         6             (2)             -        

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     2         -             -             -        

Residential mortgage loans

     243         36             2             -        

Consumer loans:

           

Home equity

     64         5             -             -        

Automobile loans

     78         1             -             -        

Credit card

     2,592         12             2             1       

Total portfolio loans

     3,010         $          116            -             1       

(a)    Excludes all loans and leases held for sale and loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality which were accounted for within a pool.

(b)    Represents number of loans post-modification and excludes loans previously modified in a TDR.

 

       

       

  
March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)(a)    Number of loans
modified in a TDR
during the period(b)
    

Recorded investment
in loans modified

in a TDR

during the period

    

Increase
(Decrease)

to ALLL upon

modification

     Charge-offs
recognized upon
modification
 

Commercial loans:

           

Commercial and industrial loans

     21        $            18            (7)             3       

Commercial mortgage owner-occupied loans

     7        8            (1)             -        

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     6        3            -             -        

Residential mortgage loans

     300        42            1             -        

Consumer loans:

           

Home equity

     76        4            -             -        

Automobile loans

     131        2            -             -        

Credit card

     3,667        19            4             -        

Total portfolio loans

     4,208        $            96            (3)             3       

(a)    Excludes all loans and leases held for sale and loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality which were accounted for within a pool.

(b)    Represents number of loans post-modification and excludes loans previously modified in a TDR.

       

       

The Bancorp considers TDRs that become 90 days or more past due under the modified terms as subsequently defaulted. For commercial loans not subject to individual review for impairment, loss rates that are applied for purposes of determining the ALLL include historical losses associated with subsequent defaults on loans previously modified in a TDR. For consumer loans, the Bancorp performs a qualitative assessment of the adequacy of the consumer ALLL by comparing the consumer ALLL to forecasted consumer losses over the projected loss emergence period (the forecasted losses include the impact of subsequent defaults of consumer TDRs). When a residential mortgage, home equity, automobile or other consumer loan that has been modified in a TDR subsequently defaults, the present value of expected cash flows used in the measurement of the potential impairment loss is generally limited to the expected net proceeds from the sale of the loan’s underlying collateral and any resulting impairment loss is reflected as a charge-off or an increase in ALLL. The Bancorp recognizes ALLL for the entire balance of the credit card loans modified in a TDR that subsequently default.

The following tables provide a summary of TDRs that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 that was within twelve months of the restructuring date:

 

March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)(a)    Number of
Contracts
    

  Recorded

  Investment

 

Commercial loans and leases:

     

Commercial and industrial loans

     1      $ -           

Commercial mortgage nonowner-occupied loans

     1        -           

Residential mortgage loans

     53        7           

Consumer loans and leases:

     

Home equity

     6        1           

Credit card

     423        2           

Total portfolio loans and leases

     484      $                     10            
(a)

Excludes all loans and leases held for sale and loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

 

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March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)(a)    Number of
Contracts
          

Recorded    

Investment    

 

Residential mortgage loans

     40            $          5       

Consumer loans and leases:

      

Home equity

             -       

Automobile loans

             -       

Credit card

     588                3       

Total portfolio loans and leases

     637            $          8       
(a)

Excludes all loans and leases held for sale and loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

7. Bank Premises and Equipment

The following table provides a summary of bank premises and equipment as of:

 

($ in millions)            March 31, 2016           December 31, 2015  

Land and improvements(a)

   $           682                685            

Buildings

        1,695                1,755            

Equipment

        1,715                1,696            

Leasehold improvements

        403                403            

Construction in progress

        86                85            

Bank premises and equipment held for sale:

        

Land and improvements

        41                55            

Buildings

        23                20            

Equipment

        2                3            

Leasehold improvements

        2                3            

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

              (2,464)               (2,466)            

Total bank premises and equipment

   $           2,185                                2,239            
(a)

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, land and improvements included $101 and $102, respectively, associated with parcels of undeveloped land intended for future branch expansion.

The Bancorp monitors changing customer preferences associated with the channels it uses for banking transactions to evaluate the efficiency, competitiveness and quality of the customer service experience in its consumer distribution network. As part of this ongoing assessment, the Bancorp may determine that it is no longer fully committed to maintaining full-service branches at certain of its existing banking center locations. Similarly, the Bancorp may also determine that it is no longer fully committed to building banking centers on certain parcels of land which had previously been held for future branch expansion. On June 16, 2015, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors authorized management to pursue a plan to further develop its distribution strategy, including a plan to consolidate and/or sell certain operating branch locations and certain parcels of undeveloped land that had been acquired by the Bancorp for future branch expansion (the “Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan”).

On September 3, 2015, the Bancorp announced the decision to enter into an agreement to sell branch banking locations, retail accounts, certain private banking deposits and related loan relationships in the Pittsburgh MSA to First National Bank of Pennsylvania. On September 30, 2015, the Bancorp announced the decision to enter into an agreement to sell its retail operations, including retail accounts, certain private banking deposits and related loan relationships in the St. Louis MSA to Great Southern Bank. Both transactions are part of the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan.

On January 29, 2016, the Bancorp closed the previously announced sale in the St. Louis MSA to Great Southern Bank. The sale included loans, premises and equipment and deposits with aggregate carrying amounts of $158 million, $18 million and $228 million, respectively. The Bancorp recorded a gain on the sale of $8 million which was recorded in other noninterest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Pursuant to the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan, the Bancorp intended to consolidate and/or sell 60 operating branch locations and to sell an additional 23 parcels of undeveloped land that had been acquired by the Bancorp for future branch expansion as of March 31, 2016.

The sale of the Pittsburgh MSA retail operations to First National Bank of Pennsylvania closed on April 22, 2016. For further information on this transaction, refer to Note 22.

The Bancorp performs assessments of the recoverability of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. Impairment losses associated with such assessments and lower of cost or market adjustments were $2 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The recognized impairment losses were recorded in other noninterest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as a result of the Branch Consolidation and Sales Plan as of:

 

($ in millions)    March 31, 2016(d)  

Assets:

  

Loans held for sale:

  

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 8                

Commercial mortgage loans

     5                

Residential mortgage loans

     68                

Home equity

     19                

Automobile loans

     1                

Total loans held for sale(a)

   $ 101                

Bank premises and equipment held for sale (included in the preceding table):

  

Land and improvements(b)

     28                

Buildings(b)

     10                

Equipment(b)

     2                

Leasehold improvements(b)

     2                

Total bank premises and equipment held for sale (included in the preceding table)

   $ 42                

Total assets held for sale

   $ 143                

Liabilities:

  

Deposits held for sale:

  

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ 51                

Interest-bearing deposits

     280                

Total deposits held for sale(c)

   $ 331                

Total liabilities held for sale

   $                     331                 
(a)

Included in loans held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(b)

Included in bank premises and equipment in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(c)

Included in noninterest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing deposits in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(d)

Included in the Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Investment Advisors business segments.

8. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles, customer lists, non-compete agreements and cardholder relationships. Intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line or an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets have an estimated remaining weighted-average life at March 31, 2016 of 4.2 years.

The details of the Bancorp’s intangible assets are shown in the following table:

 

($ in millions)   

Gross Carrying

Amount

    

    Accumulated        

    Amortization        

     Net Carrying        
Amount        
 

As of March 31, 2016

        

Core deposit intangibles

   $ 34                          (26)                   8              

Other

     32                          (29)                   3              

Total intangible assets

   $ 66                          (55)                   11              

As of December 31, 2015

        

Core deposit intangibles

   $ 34                          (26)                   8              

Other

     33                          (29)                   4              

Total intangible assets

   $                     67                           (55)                   12              

As of March 31, 2016, all of the Bancorp’s intangible assets were being amortized. Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

The Bancorp’s projections of amortization expense shown below are based on existing asset balances as of March 31, 2016. Future amortization expense may vary from these projections. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2016 through 2020 is as follows:

 

($ in millions)           Total          

Remainder of 2016

   $             1          

2017

       2          

2018

       2          

2019

       1          

2020

             1          

 

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9. Variable Interest Entities

The Bancorp, in the normal course of business, engages in a variety of activities that involve VIEs, which are legal entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support or the equity investors of the entities as a group lack any of the characteristics of a controlling interest. The Bancorp evaluates its interest in certain entities to determine if these entities meet the definition of a VIE and whether the Bancorp is the primary beneficiary and should consolidate the entity based on the variable interests it held both at inception and when there is a change in circumstances that requires a reconsideration. If the Bancorp is determined to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it must account for the VIE as a consolidated subsidiary. If the Bancorp is determined not to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE but holds a variable interest in the entity, such variable interests are accounted for under the equity method of accounting or other accounting standards as appropriate.

Consolidated VIEs

The following tables provide a summary of the classifications of consolidated VIE assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:

 

March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)            Automobile Loan
Securitizations
    

CDC

Investments

        Total  

Assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

   $           146                  1                        147  

Commercial mortgage loans

        -                  47                        47  

Automobile loans

        2,131                  -                                    2,131  

ALLL

        (10)                 (17)                        (27

Other assets

              10                  1                        11  

Total assets

   $           2,277                  32                        2,309  

Liabilities:

           

Other liabilities

   $           4                  -                         4  

Long-term debt

              2,102                  -                         2,102  

Total liabilities

   $           2,106                  -                         2,106  

Noncontrolling interests

   $           -                                      32                         32  
           
December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)           

Automobile Loan

Securitizations

    

CDC

Investments

        Total  

Assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

   $           151                  1                        152  

Commercial mortgage loans

        -                  47                        47  

Automobile loans

        2,490                  -                        2,490  

ALLL

        (11)                 (17)                        (28

Other assets

              14                  -                        14  

Total assets

   $           2,644                  31                        2,675  

Liabilities

           

Other liabilities

   $           3                  -                         3  

Long-term debt

              2,487                  -                         2,487  

Total liabilities

   $           2,490                  -                         2,490  

Noncontrolling interests

   $           -                  31                        31  

Automobile Loan Securitizations

In securitization transactions that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Bancorp transferred an aggregate amount of $750 million and $3.8 billion, respectively, in consumer automobile loans to bankruptcy remote trusts which were deemed to be VIEs. The primary purposes of the VIEs were to issue asset-backed securities with varying levels of credit subordination and payment priority, as well as residual interests, and to provide the Bancorp with access to liquidity for its originated loans. The Bancorp retained residual interests in the VIEs and, therefore, has an obligation to absorb losses and a right to receive benefits from the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. In addition, the Bancorp retained servicing rights for the underlying loans and, therefore, holds the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs. As a result, the Bancorp concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and, therefore, has consolidated these VIEs. The assets of the VIEs are restricted to the settlement of the asset-backed securities and other obligations of the VIEs. Third-party holders of the notes do not have recourse to the general assets of the Bancorp.

The economic performance of the VIEs is most significantly impacted by the performance of the underlying loans. The principal risks to which the VIEs are exposed include credit risk and prepayment risk. The credit and prepayment risks are managed through credit enhancements in the form of reserve accounts, overcollateralization, excess interest on the loans and the subordination of certain classes of asset-backed securities to other classes.

CDC Investments

CDC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Bancorp, was created to invest in projects to create affordable housing, revitalize business and residential areas and preserve historic landmarks. CDC generally co-invests with other unrelated companies and/or individuals and typically makes investments in a separate legal entity that owns the property under development.

 

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The entities are usually formed as limited partnerships and LLCs and CDC typically invests as a limited partner/investor member in the form of equity contributions. The economic performance of the VIEs is driven by the performance of their underlying investment projects as well as the VIEs’ ability to operate in compliance with the rules and regulations necessary for the qualification of tax credits generated by equity investments. The Bancorp’s subsidiaries serve as the managing member of certain LLCs invested in business revitalization projects and have the right to make decisions that most significantly impact the economic performance of the LLCs. Additionally, the investor members do not own substantive kick-out rights or substantive participating rights over the managing member. The Bancorp has provided an indemnification guarantee to the investor member of these LLCs related to the qualification of tax credits generated by the investor members’ investment. Accordingly, the Bancorp concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and, therefore, has consolidated these VIEs. As a result, the investor members’ interests in these VIEs are presented as noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. This presentation includes reporting separately the equity attributable to the noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and reporting separately the comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Bancorp’s maximum exposure related to these indemnifications at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $28 million and $27 million, respectively, which is based on an amount required to meet the investor member’s defined target rate of return.

Non-consolidated VIEs

The following tables provide a summary of assets and liabilities carried on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to non-consolidated VIEs for which the Bancorp holds an interest, but is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE, as well as the Bancorp’s maximum exposure to losses associated with its interests in the entities as of:

 

March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)   

Total

Assets

  

Total        

Liabilities        

  

Maximum            

Exposure            

CDC investments

   $              1,410                329          1,410            

Private equity investments

                      212                    -             270            

Loans provided to VIEs

                   1,842                     -          2,858            
              
December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)   

Total

Assets

  

Total        

Liabilities        

  

Maximum            

Exposure            

CDC investments

   $              1,455                367          1,455            

Private equity investments

                      211                    -             271            

Loans provided to VIEs

                   1,630                     -          2,599            

CDC Investments

As noted previously, CDC typically invests in VIEs as a limited partner or investor member in the form of equity contributions and has no substantive kick-out or substantive participating rights over the managing member. The Bancorp has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because it lacks the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the underlying project or the VIEs’ ability to operate in compliance with the rules and regulations necessary for the qualification of tax credits generated by equity investments. This power is held by the managing members who exercise full and exclusive control of the operations of the VIEs. Accordingly, the Bancorp accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting.

The Bancorp’s funding requirements are limited to its invested capital and any additional unfunded commitments for future equity contributions. The Bancorp’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the VIEs is limited to the carrying amounts of the investments, including the unfunded commitments. The carrying amounts of these investments, which are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the liabilities related to the unfunded commitments, which are included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are included in the previous tables for all periods presented. The Bancorp has no other liquidity arrangements or obligations to purchase assets of the VIEs that would expose the Bancorp to a loss. In certain arrangements, the general partner/managing member of the VIE has guaranteed a level of projected tax credits to be received by the limited partners/investor members, thereby minimizing a portion of the Bancorp’s risk.

At both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp’s CDC investments included $1.3 billion of investments in affordable housing tax credits recognized in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The unfunded commitments related to these investments were $319 million and $356 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The unfunded commitments as of March 31, 2016 are expected to be funded from 2016 to 2033.

 

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The Bancorp has accounted for all of its investments in qualified affordable housing tax credits using the equity method of accounting. The following table summarizes the impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income relating to investments in qualified affordable housing investments:

 

      Condensed Consolidated           For the three months    
ended March 31,    
 
($ in millions)    Statements of Income Caption           2016         2015       

Pre-tax investment and impairment losses(a)

   Other noninterest expense    $                      36                       34       

Tax credits and other benefits

   Applicable income tax expense              (55     (52)       
(a)

The Bancorp did not recognize impairment losses resulting from the forfeiture or ineligibility of tax credits or other circumstances during three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Private Equity Investments

The Bancorp, through Fifth Third Capital Holdings, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Bancorp, invests as a limited partner in private equity funds which provide the Bancorp an opportunity to obtain higher rates of return on invested capital, while also creating cross-selling opportunities for the Bancorp’s commercial products. Each of the limited partnerships has an unrelated third-party general partner responsible for appointing the fund manager. The Bancorp has not been appointed fund manager for any of these private equity funds. The funds finance primarily all of their activities from the partners’ capital contributions and investment returns. The Bancorp has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the funds because it does not have the obligation to absorb the funds’ expected losses or the right to receive the funds’ expected residual returns that could potentially be significant to the funds’ and lacks the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the funds. The Bancorp, as a limited partner, does not have substantive participating or substantive kick-out rights over the general partner. Therefore, the Bancorp accounts for its investments in these limited partnerships under the equity method of accounting.

The Bancorp is exposed to losses arising from the negative performance of the underlying investments in the private equity funds. As a limited partner, the Bancorp’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying amounts of the investments plus unfunded commitments. The carrying amounts of these investments, which are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are included in the previous tables. Also, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the unfunded commitment amounts to the funds were $58 million and $60 million, respectively. The Bancorp made capital contributions of $2 million and $10 million, respectively, to private equity funds during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Bancorp recognized no OTTI on its investments in private equity funds during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Loans Provided to VIEs

The Bancorp has provided funding to certain unconsolidated VIEs sponsored by third parties. These VIEs are generally established to finance certain consumer and small business loans originated by third parties. The entities are primarily funded through the issuance of a loan from the Bancorp or a syndication through which the Bancorp is involved. The sponsor/administrator of the entities is responsible for servicing the underlying assets in the VIEs. Because the sponsor/administrator, not the Bancorp, holds the servicing responsibilities, which include the establishment and employment of default mitigation policies and procedures, the Bancorp does not hold the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and, therefore, is not the primary beneficiary.

The principal risk to which these entities are exposed is credit risk related to the underlying assets. The Bancorp’s maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts of the loans and unfunded commitments to the VIEs. The Bancorp’s outstanding loans to these VIEs are included in commercial loans in Note 5. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp’s unfunded commitments to these entities were $1.0 billion and $969 million, respectively. The loans and unfunded commitments to these VIEs are included in the Bancorp’s overall analysis of the ALLL and reserve for unfunded commitments, respectively. The Bancorp does not provide any implicit or explicit liquidity guarantees or principal value guarantees to these VIEs.

 

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10. Sales of Receivables and Servicing Rights

Residential Mortgage TDR Loan Sale

In March of 2015, the Bancorp recognized a $37 million gain, included in other noninterest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, on the sale of certain HFS residential mortgage loans with a carrying value of $568 million that were previously modified in a TDR. As part of this sale, the Bancorp provided certain standard representations and warranties. Additionally, the Bancorp did not obtain servicing responsibilities on the sales of these loans and the investors have no credit recourse to the Bancorp’s other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due.

Residential Mortgage Loan Sales

The Bancorp sold fixed and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. In those sales, the Bancorp obtained servicing responsibilities and provided certain standard representations and warranties, however the investors have no recourse to the Bancorp’s other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due. The Bancorp receives annual servicing fees based on a percentage of the outstanding balance. The Bancorp identifies classes of servicing assets based on financial asset type and interest rates.

Information related to residential mortgage loan sales and the Bancorp’s mortgage banking activity, which is included in mortgage banking net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, is as follows:

 

            For the three months ended
March 31,
 
($ in millions)          2016     2015  

Residential mortgage loan sales(a)

  $               1,114                     1,001 (b)       

Origination fees and gains on loan sales

      42       44           

Gross mortgage servicing fees

            52       59           
(a)

Represents the unpaid principal balance at the time of the sale.

(b)

Excludes $568 of HFS residential mortgage loans previously modified in a TDR that were sold during the first quarter of 2015.

Servicing Rights

The following table presents changes in the servicing rights related to residential mortgage and automobile loans for the three months ended March 31:

 

($ in millions)        2016     2015  

Carrying amount before valuation allowance:

     

Balance, beginning of period

    $ 1,204       1,392          

Servicing rights that result from the transfer of residential mortgage loans

      12       13          

Amortization

        (27     (34)          

Balance, end of period

      $           1,189                     1,371          

Valuation allowance for servicing rights:

     

Balance, beginning of period

    $ (419     (534)          

Provision for MSR impairment

        (85     (48)          

Balance, end of period

        (504     (582)          

Carrying amount after valuation allowance

      $ 685       789          

The Bancorp’s projections of amortization expense shown below are based on existing asset balances and static key economic assumptions as of March 31, 2016. Future amortization expense may vary from these projections.

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2016 through 2020 is as follows:

 

($ in millions)    Total  

Remainder of 2016

   $               90            

2017

     109            

2018

     98            

2019

     89            

2020

     80            

Temporary impairment or impairment recovery, affected through a change in the MSR valuation allowance, is captured as a component of mortgage banking net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Bancorp maintains a non-qualifying hedging strategy to manage a portion of the risk associated with changes in the value of the MSR portfolio. This strategy may include the purchase of free-standing derivatives and various available-for-sale securities. The interest income, mark-to-market adjustments and gain or loss from sale activities associated with these portfolios are expected to economically hedge a portion of the change in value of the MSR portfolio caused by fluctuating OAS spreads, earnings rates and prepayment speeds. The fair value of the servicing asset is based on the present value of expected future cash flows.

 

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The following table displays the beginning and ending fair value of the servicing rights for the three months ended March 31:

 

($ in millions)   2016     2015    

Fixed-rate residential mortgage loans:

   

Balance, beginning of period

  $             757                     823      

Balance, end of period

    660         759      

Adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans:

   

Balance, beginning of period

    27         33      

Balance, end of period

    25         29      

Fixed-rate automobile loans:

   

Balance, beginning of period

    1         2      

Balance, end of period

    -          1      

The following table presents activity related to valuations of the MSR portfolio and the impact of the non-qualifying hedging strategy, which is included in mortgage banking net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

            For the three months ended
March 31,
 
($ in millions)          2016      2015          

Changes in fair value and settlement of free-standing derivatives purchased
to economically hedge the MSR portfolio

  $          96       65         

Provision for MSR impairment

            (85     (48)         

As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the key economic assumptions used in measuring the interests in residential mortgage loans that continued to be held by the Bancorp at the date of sale or securitization resulting from transactions completed during the three months ended were as follows:

 

          March 31, 2016             March 31, 2015
     Rate   Weighted-
Average Life
(in years)
  Prepayment
Speed
(annual)
 

OAS

    Spread    
(bps)

  Weighted-
Average
Default Rate
            Weighted-
Average Life
(in years)
  Prepayment
Speed
(annual)
 

OAS

    Spread    
(bps)

 

Weighted- 

Average 
Default Rate 

Residential mortgage loans:

                     

Servicing rights

  Fixed   6.3         12.6 %   539   N/A       6.2         12.6 %   900   N/A

Servicing rights

  Adjustable   3.0         27.5        681   N/A           3.6         23.4       1,180      N/A

Based on historical credit experience, expected credit losses for residential mortgage loan servicing rights have been deemed immaterial, as the Bancorp sold the majority of the underlying loans without recourse. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp serviced $57.8 billion and $59.0 billion, respectively, of residential mortgage loans for other investors. The value of MSRs that continue to be held by the Bancorp is subject to credit, prepayment and interest rate risks on the sold financial assets.

At March 31, 2016, the sensitivity of the current fair value of residual cash flows to immediate 10%, 20% and 50% adverse changes in prepayment speed assumptions and immediate 10% and 20% adverse changes in other assumptions are as follows:

 

                       

Prepayment

Speed Assumption

   

Residual Servicing

Cash Flows

 
        Fair      Weighted-
Average
Life
                  Impact of Adverse Change
on Fair Value
   

OAS

    Spread    

          Impact of
Adverse Change
on Fair Value
 
($ in millions)(a)   Rate   Value     (in years)         Rate                   10%     20%     50%       (bps)            10%     20%  

Residential mortgage loans:

                         

Servicing rights

  Fixed       $         660       5.2               14.1 %              $       (33)        (63)        (138)          603     $          (15)        (29)      

Servicing rights

  Adjustable     25       2.9               27.8                   (2)        (3)        (7)          713                      (1)      
(a)

The impact of the weighted-average default rate on the current fair value of residual cash flows for all scenarios is immaterial.

These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on these variations in the assumptions typically cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. The Bancorp believes variations of these levels are reasonably possible; however, there is the potential that adverse changes in key assumptions could be even greater. Also, in the previous table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the interests that continue to be held by the Bancorp is calculated without changing any other assumption; in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which might magnify or counteract these sensitivities.

 

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11. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Bancorp maintains an overall risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to reduce certain risks related to interest rate, prepayment and foreign currency volatility. Additionally, the Bancorp holds derivative instruments for the benefit of its commercial customers and for other business purposes. The Bancorp does not enter into unhedged speculative derivative positions.

The Bancorp’s interest rate risk management strategy involves modifying the repricing characteristics of certain financial instruments so that changes in interest rates do not adversely affect the Bancorp’s net interest margin and cash flows. Derivative instruments that the Bancorp may use as part of its interest rate risk management strategy include interest rate swaps, interest rate floors, interest rate caps, forward contracts, forward starting interest rate swaps, options and swaptions. Interest rate swap contracts are exchanges of interest payments, such as fixed-rate payments for floating-rate payments, based on a stated notional amount and maturity date. Interest rate floors protect against declining rates, while interest rate caps protect against rising interest rates. Forward contracts are contracts in which the buyer agrees to purchase, and the seller agrees to make delivery of, a specific financial instrument at a predetermined price or yield. Options provide the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell a contracted item during a specified period at an agreed upon price. Swaptions are financial instruments granting the owner the right, but not the obligation, to enter into or cancel a swap.

Prepayment volatility arises mostly from changes in fair value of the largely fixed-rate MSR portfolio, mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. The Bancorp may enter into various free-standing derivatives (principal-only swaps, interest rate swaptions, interest rate floors, mortgage options, TBAs and interest rate swaps) to economically hedge prepayment volatility. Principal-only swaps are total return swaps based on changes in the value of the underlying mortgage principal-only trust. TBAs are a forward purchase agreement for a mortgage-backed securities trade whereby the terms of the security are undefined at the time the trade is made.

Foreign currency volatility occurs as the Bancorp enters into certain loans denominated in foreign currencies. Derivative instruments that the Bancorp may use to economically hedge these foreign denominated loans include foreign exchange swaps and forward contracts.

The Bancorp also enters into derivative contracts (including foreign exchange contracts, commodity contracts and interest rate contracts) for the benefit of commercial customers and other business purposes. The Bancorp economically hedges significant exposures related to these free-standing derivatives by entering into offsetting third-party contracts with approved, reputable and independent counterparties with substantially matching terms and currencies. Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Bancorp’s exposure is limited to the replacement value of the contracts rather than the notional, principal or contract amounts. Credit risk is minimized through credit approvals, limits, counterparty collateral and monitoring procedures.

The Bancorp’s derivative assets include certain contractual features in which the Bancorp requires the counterparties to provide collateral in the form of cash and securities to offset changes in the fair value of the derivatives, including changes in the fair value due to credit risk of the counterparty. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the balance of collateral held by the Bancorp for derivative assets was $858 million and $821 million, respectively. The credit component negatively impacting the fair value of derivative assets associated with customer accommodation contracts as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $13 million and $9 million, respectively.

In measuring the fair value of derivative liabilities, the Bancorp considers its own credit risk, taking into consideration collateral maintenance requirements of certain derivative counterparties and the duration of instruments with counterparties that do not require collateral maintenance. When necessary, the Bancorp posts collateral primarily in the form of cash and securities to offset changes in fair value of the derivatives, including changes in fair value due to the Bancorp’s credit risk. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the balance of collateral posted by the Bancorp for derivative liabilities was $544 million and $504 million, respectively. Certain of the Bancorp’s derivative liabilities contain credit-risk related contingent features that could result in the requirement to post additional collateral upon the occurrence of specified events. As of March 31, 2016, the fair value of the additional collateral that could be required to be posted as a result of the credit-risk related contingent features being triggered was immaterial to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The posting of collateral has been determined to remove the need for further consideration of credit risk. As a result, the Bancorp determined that the impact of the Bancorp’s credit risk to the valuation of its derivative liabilities was immaterial to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Bancorp holds certain derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are designated as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. Derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, or for which hedge accounting is not established, are held as free-standing derivatives. All customer accommodation derivatives are held as free-standing derivatives.

The fair value of derivative instruments is presented on a gross basis, even when the derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements. Derivative instruments with a positive fair value are reported in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets while derivative instruments with a negative fair value are reported in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash collateral payables and receivables associated with the derivative instruments are not added to or netted against the fair value amounts.

 

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The following tables reflect the notional amounts and fair values for all derivative instruments included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:

 

                 Fair Value  
March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)  

Notional    

Amount    

         Derivative
Assets
    Derivative 
Liabilities 
 

Qualifying Hedging Instruments

       

Fair value hedges:

       

  Interest rate swaps related to long-term debt

  $                 2,705           453       -   

Total fair value hedges

                453       -   

Cash flow hedges:

       

  Interest rate swaps related to C&I loans

    4,475           98       -   

Total cash flow hedges

                98       -   

Total derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments

                551       -   

Derivatives Not Designated as Qualifying Hedging Instruments

       

Free-standing derivatives - risk management and other business purposes:

       

  Interest rate contracts related to MSRs

    9,407         363       55  

  Forward contracts related to held for sale residential mortgage loans

    1,423         -        8  

  Stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC

    420         308       -   

  Swap associated with the sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares

    1,274         -        55  

  Foreign exchange contracts

    129           -        3  

Total free-standing derivatives - risk management and other business purposes

                671       121  

Free-standing derivatives - customer accommodation:

       

  Interest rate contracts for customers

    30,604         357               366  

  Interest rate lock commitments

    1,121         29       -   

  Commodity contracts

    2,248         233       211  

  Foreign exchange contracts

    15,039           285       269  

Total free-standing derivatives - customer accommodation

                904       846  

Total derivatives not designated as qualifying hedging instruments

                1,575       967  

Total

              $             2,126       967  

 

                 Fair Value  
December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)   Notional    
Amount    
         Derivative
Assets
    Derivative 
Liabilities 
 

Qualifying Hedging Instruments

       

  Fair value hedges:

       

 Interest rate swaps related to long-term debt

  $                 2,705           372       2  

  Total fair value hedges

                372       2  

  Cash flow hedges:

       

 Interest rate swaps related to C&I loans

    5,475           39       -   

  Total cash flow hedges

                39       -   

Total derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments

                411       2  

Derivatives Not Designated as Qualifying Hedging Instruments

       

  Free-standing derivatives - risk management and other business purposes:

       

Interest rate contracts related to MSRs

    11,657         239       9  

Forward contracts related to held for sale residential mortgage loans

    1,330         3       1  

Stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC

    369         262       -   

Swap associated with the sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares

    1,292           -        61  

  Total free-standing derivatives - risk management and other business purposes

                504       71  

  Free-standing derivatives - customer accommodation:

       

Interest rate contracts for customers

    29,889         242               249  

Interest rate lock commitments

    721         15       -   

Commodity contracts

    2,464         294       276  

Foreign exchange contracts

    16,243           386       340  

  Total free-standing derivatives - customer accommodation

                937       865  

Total derivatives not designated as qualifying hedging instruments

                1,441       936  

Total

              $             1,852       938  

 

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Fair Value Hedges

The Bancorp may enter into interest rate swaps to convert its fixed-rate funding to floating-rate. Decisions to convert fixed-rate funding to floating are made primarily through consideration of the asset/liability mix of the Bancorp, the desired asset/liability sensitivity and interest rate levels. For all interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2016, an assessment of hedge effectiveness was performed using regression analysis and such swaps were accounted for using the “long-haul” method. The long-haul method requires a quarterly assessment of hedge effectiveness and measurement of ineffectiveness. For interest rate swaps accounted for as a fair value hedge using the long-haul method, ineffectiveness is the difference between the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap and changes in fair value of the related hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps hedging fixed-rate funding is reported within interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table reflects the change in fair value of interest rate contracts, designated as fair value hedges, as well as the change in fair value of the related hedged items attributable to the risk being hedged, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

    

Condensed Consolidated
Statements of

Income Caption

       For the three months 
ended March 31, 
 
($ in millions)       2016       2015       

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps hedging long-term debt

  Interest on long-term debt           $     83         41       

Change in fair value of hedged long-term debt attributable to the risk being hedged

  Interest on long-term debt             (85)         (43)      

Cash Flow Hedges

The Bancorp may enter into interest rate swaps to convert floating-rate assets and liabilities to fixed rates or to hedge certain forecasted transactions. The assets or liabilities may be grouped in circumstances where they share the same risk exposure that the Bancorp desires to hedge. The Bancorp may also enter into interest rate caps and floors to limit cash flow variability of floating-rate assets and liabilities. As of March 31, 2016, all hedges designated as cash flow hedges were assessed for effectiveness using regression analysis. Ineffectiveness is generally measured as the amount by which the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedging instrument exceeds the present value of the cumulative change in the hedged item’s expected cash flows attributable to the risk being hedged. Ineffectiveness is reported within other noninterest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The effective portion of the cumulative gains or losses on cash flow hedges are reported within AOCI and are reclassified from AOCI to current period earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. As of March 31, 2016, the maximum length of time over which the Bancorp is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is 45 months.

Reclassified gains and losses on interest rate contracts related to commercial and industrial loans are recorded within interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $61 million and $22 million, respectively, of net deferred gains, net of tax, on cash flow hedges were recorded in AOCI in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2016, approximately $14 million in net deferred gains, net of tax, recorded in AOCI are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months. This amount could differ from amounts actually recognized due to changes in interest rates, hedge de-designations, and the addition of other hedges subsequent to March 31, 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no gains or losses reclassified from AOCI into earnings associated with the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would no longer occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within the additional period of time as defined by U.S. GAAP.

The following table presents the pretax net gains recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income relating to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:

 

            For the three months ended    
March 31,    
 
($ in millions)          2016     2015              

Amount of pretax net gains recognized in OCI

      $          74       52              

Amount of pretax net gains reclassified from OCI into net income

            14       16              

Free-Standing Derivative Instruments – Risk Management and Other Business Purposes

As part of its overall risk management strategy relative to its mortgage banking activity, the Bancorp may enter into various free-standing derivatives (principal-only swaps, interest rate swaptions, interest rate floors, mortgage options, TBAs and interest rate swaps) to economically hedge changes in fair value of its largely fixed-rate MSR portfolio. Principal-only swaps hedge the mortgage-LIBOR spread because these swaps appreciate in value as a result of tightening spreads. Principal-only swaps also provide prepayment protection by increasing in value when prepayment speeds increase, as opposed to MSRs that lose value in a faster prepayment environment. Receive fixed/pay floating interest rate swaps and swaptions increase in value when interest rates do not increase as quickly as expected.

The Bancorp enters into forward contracts and mortgage options to economically hedge the change in fair value of certain residential mortgage loans held for sale due to changes in interest rates. IRLCs issued on residential mortgage loan commitments that will be held for sale are also considered free-standing derivative instruments and the interest rate exposure on these commitments is economically hedged primarily with forward contracts. Revaluation gains and losses from free-standing derivatives related to mortgage banking activity are recorded as a component of mortgage banking net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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In conjunction with the initial sale of the Bancorp’s 51% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC, the Bancorp received a warrant which is accounted for as a free-standing derivative. Refer to Note 20 for further discussion of significant inputs and assumptions used in the valuation of the warrant.

In conjunction with the initial sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares in 2009, the Bancorp entered into a total return swap in which the Bancorp will make or receive payments based on subsequent changes in the conversion rate of the Class B shares into Class A shares. This total return swap is accounted for as a free-standing derivative. Refer to Note 20 for further discussion of significant inputs and assumptions used in the valuation of this instrument.

The net gains (losses) recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income relating to free-standing derivative instruments used for risk management and other business purposes are summarized in the following table:

 

($ in millions)

 

Condensed Consolidated

Statements of

Income Caption

         For the three months   
          ended March 31,  
               2016     2015     

Interest rate contracts:

       

Forward contracts related to residential mortgage loans held for sale

  Mortgage banking net revenue   $          (11     -          

Interest rate contracts related to MSR portfolio

  Mortgage banking net revenue       96       65          

Foreign exchange contracts:

       

Foreign exchange contracts for risk management purposes

  Other noninterest income       (4     15          

Equity contracts:

       

Stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC

  Other noninterest income       47       70          

Swap associated with sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares

  Other noninterest income             1       (17)         

Free-Standing Derivative Instruments – Customer Accommodation

The majority of the free-standing derivative instruments the Bancorp enters into are for the benefit of its commercial customers. These derivative contracts are not designated against specific assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or to forecasted transactions; and therefore, do not qualify for hedge accounting. These instruments include foreign exchange derivative contracts entered into for the benefit of commercial customers involved in international trade to hedge their exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and commodity contracts to hedge such items as natural gas and various other derivative contracts. The Bancorp may economically hedge significant exposures related to these derivative contracts entered into for the benefit of customers by entering into offsetting contracts with approved, reputable and independent counterparties with substantially matching terms. The Bancorp hedges its interest rate exposure on commercial customer transactions by executing offsetting swap agreements with primary dealers. Revaluation gains and losses on interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity and other commercial customer derivative contracts are recorded as a component of corporate banking revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Bancorp enters into risk participation agreements, under which the Bancorp assumes credit exposure relating to certain underlying interest rate derivative contracts. The Bancorp only enters into these risk participation agreements in instances in which the Bancorp has participated in the loan that the underlying interest rate derivative contract was designed to hedge. The Bancorp will make payments under these agreements if a customer defaults on its obligation to perform under the terms of the underlying interest rate derivative contract. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the total notional amount of the risk participation agreements was $2.3 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, and the fair value was a liability of $4 million and $3 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which is included in interest rate contracts for customers. As of March 31, 2016, the risk participation agreements had a weighted-average remaining life of 3.4 years.

The Bancorp’s maximum exposure in the risk participation agreements is contingent on the fair value of the underlying interest rate derivative contracts in an asset position at the time of default. The Bancorp monitors the credit risk associated with the underlying customers in the risk participation agreements through the same risk grading system currently utilized for establishing loss reserves in its loan and lease portfolio.

Risk ratings of the notional amount of risk participation agreements under this risk rating system are summarized in the following table as of:

 

($ in millions)          March 31,
      2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Pass

   $ 2,324        1,650      

Special mention

     17        7      

Substandard

     3        7      

Total

   $             2,344        1,664      

 

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The net gains (losses) recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income relating to free-standing derivative instruments used for customer accommodation are summarized in the following table:

 

                  For the three months  
    Condensed Consolidated          ended March 31,  
($ in millions)   Statements of Income Caption           2016      2015    

Interest rate contracts:

        

Interest rate contracts for customers (contract revenue)

  Corporate banking revenue   $           7       6     

Interest rate contracts for customers (credit portion of fair value adjustment)

  Other noninterest expense        (1     (1)     

Interest rate lock commitments

  Mortgage banking net revenue          42       35     

Commodity contracts:

        

Commodity contracts for customers (contract revenue)

  Corporate banking revenue        1       1     

Commodity contracts for customers (credit losses)

  Other noninterest expense        -       (2)     

Commodity contracts for customers (credit portion of fair value adjustment)

  Other noninterest expense        (1     5     

Foreign exchange contracts:

        

Foreign exchange contracts for customers (contract revenue)

  Corporate banking revenue        16       21     

Foreign exchange contracts for customers (credit portion of fair value adjustment)

  Other noninterest expense              (2     (1)     

Offsetting Derivative Financial Instruments

The Bancorp’s derivative transactions are generally governed by ISDA Master Agreements and similar arrangements, which include provisions governing the setoff of assets and liabilities between the parties. When the Bancorp has more than one outstanding derivative transaction with a single counterparty, the setoff provisions contained within these agreements generally allow the non-defaulting party the right to reduce its liability to the defaulting party by amounts eligible for setoff, including the collateral received as well as eligible offsetting transactions with that counterparty, irrespective of the currency, place of payment, or booking office. The Bancorp’s policy is to present its derivative assets and derivative liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross basis, even when provisions allowing for setoff are in place.

Collateral amounts included in the tables below consist primarily of cash and highly-rated government-backed securities.

The following tables provide a summary of offsetting derivative financial instruments:

 

      Gross Amount           Gross Amounts Not Offset in the         
     Recognized in the              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets            
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)    Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets(a)
          Derivatives     Collateral(b)     Net Amount    

Assets

           

Derivatives

   $ 1,789              (656 )         (578 )         555   

Total assets

     1,789            (656 )         (578 )         555   

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     967              (656 )         (110 )         201   

Total liabilities

   $ 967              (656 )         (110 )         201   
(a)

Amount does not include the stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC and IRLCs because these instruments are not subject to master netting or similar arrangements.

(b)

Amount of collateral received as an offset to asset positions or pledged as an offset to liability positions. Collateral values in excess of related derivative amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were excluded from this table.

 

      Gross Amount           Gross Amounts Not Offset in the         
     Recognized in the              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets            
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets(a)
          Derivatives     Collateral(b)     Net Amount    

Assets

           

Derivatives

   $ 1,575              (512 )         (627 )        436   

Total assets

     1,575            (512 )         (627 )        436   

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     938              (512 )         (173 )        253   

Total liabilities

   $ 938              (512 )         (173 )        253   
(a)

Amount does not include the stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC and IRLCs because these instruments are not subject to master netting or similar arrangements.

(b)

Amount of collateral received as an offset to asset positions or pledged as an offset to liability positions. Collateral values in excess of related derivative amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were excluded from this table.

 

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12. Other Short-Term Borrowings

Borrowings with original maturities of one year or less are classified as short-term. The following table presents a summary of the Bancorp’s other short-term borrowings as of:

 

($ in millions)          March 31,      
2016      
     December 31,        
2015        
 

FHLB advances

  $          2,000        -      

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

      785        925      

Derivative collateral

            738        582      

Total other short-term borrowings

  $          3,523        1,507      

The Bancorp’s securities sold under repurchase agreements are accounted for as secured borrowings and are collateralized by securities included in available-for-sale and other securities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These securities are subject to changes in market value and, therefore, the Bancorp may increase or decrease the level of securities pledged as collateral based upon these movements in market value.

The following table summarizes the Bancorp’s securities sold under repurchase agreements by the type of collateral securing the borrowing and remaining contractual maturity as of:

 

($ in millions)          March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015
            Amount         Remaining Contractual
Maturity
             Amount         Remaining Contractual    
Maturity    

Collateral type:

            

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

    $        602     Overnight        646     Overnight    

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

            183     Overnight        279     Overnight    

Total securities sold under repurchase agreements

    $        785              925      

13. Long-Term Debt

On March 15, 2016, the Bank issued and sold $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured bank notes. The bank notes consisted of $750 million of 2.30% senior fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of three years, due on March 15, 2019; and $750 million of 3.85% subordinated fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of ten years, due on March 15, 2026. These bank notes will be redeemable by the Bank, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date.

14. Capital Actions

Accelerated Share Repurchase Transactions

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Bancorp entered into or settled accelerated share repurchase transactions. As part of these transactions, the Bancorp entered into forward contracts in which the final number of shares delivered at settlement was based generally on a discount to the average daily volume weighted-average price of the Bancorp’s common stock during the term of these repurchase agreements. The accelerated share repurchases were treated as two separate transactions, (i) the acquisition of treasury shares on the acquisition date and (ii) a forward contract indexed to the Bancorp’s common stock.

The following table presents a summary of the Bancorp’s accelerated share repurchase transactions that were entered into or settled during the three months ended March 31, 2016:

 

Repurchase Date         

Amount    

($ in millions)    

    Shares Repurchased on  
Repurchase Date  
   

Shares Received    

from Forward    

Contract Settlement    

    Total Shares    
Repurchased    
    Settlement Date          

December 14, 2015

  $          215       9,248,482       1,782,477       11,030,959       January 14, 2016   

March 4, 2016

            240       12,623,762       1,868,379       14,492,141       April 11, 2016   

 

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15. Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees

The Bancorp, in the normal course of business, enters into financial instruments and various agreements to meet the financing needs of its customers. The Bancorp also enters into certain transactions and agreements to manage its interest rate and prepayment risks, provide funding, equipment and locations for its operations and invest in its communities. These instruments and agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk, counterparty risk and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The creditworthiness of counterparties for all instruments and agreements is evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Bancorp’s credit policies. The Bancorp’s significant commitments, contingent liabilities and guarantees in excess of the amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are discussed in further detail below:

Commitments

The Bancorp has certain commitments to make future payments under contracts. The following table reflects a summary of significant commitments as of:

 

          March 31,          December 31,    
($ in millions)        2016          2015    

Commitments to extend credit

  $     66,908        66,884  

Letters of credit

      2,945        3,055  

Forward contracts related to held for sale residential mortgage loans

      1,423        1,330  

Noncancelable operating lease obligations

      618        635  

Purchase obligations

      70        60  

Capital commitments for private equity investments

      62        60  

Capital expenditures

      30        30  

Capital lease obligations

        24        27  

Commitments to extend credit

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend, typically having fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses that may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash flow requirements. The Bancorp is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty for the amount of the contract. Fixed-rate commitments are also subject to market risk resulting from fluctuations in interest rates and the Bancorp’s exposure is limited to the replacement value of those commitments. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp had a reserve for unfunded commitments, including letters of credit, totaling $144 million and $138 million, respectively, included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Bancorp monitors the credit risk associated with commitments to extend credit using the same risk rating system utilized within its loan and lease portfolio.

Risk ratings under this risk rating system are summarized in the following table as of:

 

          March 31,          December 31,       
($ in millions)        2016          2015       

Pass

  $     65,672        65,645     

Special mention

      585        647     

Substandard

      648        592     

Doubtful

        3        -     

Total commitments to extend credit

  $     66,908        66,884     

Letters of credit

Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party and expire as summarized in the following table as of March 31, 2016:

 

($ in millions)        

Less than 1 year(a)

   $                           1,673  

1 - 5 years(a)

     1,244  

Over 5 years

     28  

Total letters of credit

   $ 2,945  
(a)

Includes $25 and $15 issued on behalf of commercial customers to facilitate trade payments in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies which expire less than 1 year and between 1 - 5 years, respectively.

Standby letters of credit accounted for 99% of total letters of credit at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and are considered guarantees in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Approximately 64% and 65% of the total standby letters of credit were collateralized as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In the event of nonperformance by the customers, the Bancorp has rights to the underlying collateral, which can include commercial real estate, physical plant and property, inventory, receivables, cash and marketable securities. The reserve related to these standby letters of credit, which was included in the total reserve for unfunded commitments, was $3 million and immaterial, respectively, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Bancorp monitors the credit risk associated with letters of credit using the same risk rating system utilized within its loan and lease portfolio.

 

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Risk ratings under this risk rating system are summarized in the following table as of:

 

($ in millions)         

March 31,    

2016    

     December 31, 
2015 
 

Pass

  $          2,477        2,606  

Special mention

      138        130  

Substandard

      250        258  

Doubtful

            80        61  

Total letters of credit

  $                    2,945        3,055  

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp had outstanding letters of credit that were supporting certain securities issued as VRDNs. The Bancorp facilitates financing for its commercial customers, which consist of companies and municipalities, by marketing the VRDNs to investors. The VRDNs pay interest to holders at a rate of interest that fluctuates based upon market demand. The VRDNs generally have long-term maturity dates, but can be tendered by the holder for purchase at par value upon proper advance notice. When the VRDNs are tendered, a remarketing agent generally finds another investor to purchase the VRDNs to keep the securities outstanding in the market. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, total VRDNs in which the Bancorp was the remarketing agent or were supported by a Bancorp letter of credit were $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, of which FTS acted as the remarketing agent to issuers on $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. As remarketing agent, FTS is responsible for finding purchasers for VRDNs that are put by investors. The Bancorp issued letters of credit, as a credit enhancement, to $841 million and $921 million of the VRDNs remarketed by FTS, in addition to $185 million and $187 million in VRDNs remarketed by third parties at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. These letters of credit are included in the total letters of credit balance provided in the previous table. The Bancorp held $5 million and an immaterial amount of these VRDNs in its portfolio and classified them as trading securities at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Forward contracts related to held for sale residential mortgage loans

The Bancorp enters into forward contracts to economically hedge the change in fair value of certain residential mortgage loans held for sale due to changes in interest rates. The outstanding notional amounts of these forward contracts are included in the summary of significant commitments table for all periods presented.

Noncancelable operating lease obligations and other commitments

The Bancorp’s subsidiaries have entered into a number of noncancelable lease agreements. The minimum rental commitments under noncancelable lease agreements are shown in the summary of significant commitments table. The Bancorp has also entered into a limited number of agreements for work related to banking center construction and to purchase goods or services.

Contingent Liabilities

Private mortgage reinsurance

For certain mortgage loans originated by the Bancorp, borrowers may be required to obtain PMI provided by third-party insurers. In some instances, these insurers cede a portion of the PMI premiums to the Bancorp, and the Bancorp provides reinsurance coverage within a specified range of the total PMI coverage. The Bancorp’s reinsurance coverage typically ranges from 5% to 10% of the total PMI coverage. The Bancorp’s maximum exposure in the event of nonperformance by the underlying borrowers is equivalent to the Bancorp’s total outstanding reinsurance coverage, which was $27 million at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp maintained a reserve of $2 million related to exposures within the reinsurance portfolio which was included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2009, the Bancorp suspended the practice of providing reinsurance of PMI for newly originated mortgage loans.

Legal claims

There are legal claims pending against the Bancorp and its subsidiaries that have arisen in the normal course of business. Refer to Note 16 for additional information regarding these proceedings.

Guarantees

The Bancorp has performance obligations upon the occurrence of certain events under financial guarantees provided in certain contractual arrangements as discussed in the following sections.

Residential mortgage loans sold with representation and warranty provisions

Conforming residential mortgage loans sold to unrelated third parties are generally sold with representation and warranty provisions. A contractual liability arises only in the event of a breach of these representations and warranties and, in general, only when a loss results from the breach. The Bancorp may be required to repurchase any previously sold loan or indemnify (make whole) the investor or insurer for which the representation or warranty of the Bancorp proves to be inaccurate, incomplete or misleading. For more information on how the Bancorp establishes the residential mortgage repurchase reserve, refer to Note 1 in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Bancorp settled certain repurchase claims related to residential mortgage loans originated and sold to FHLMC prior to January 1, 2009 for $25 million, after paid claim credits and other adjustments. The settlement removes the Bancorp’s responsibility to repurchase or indemnify FHLMC for representation and warranty violations on any loan sold prior to January 1, 2009 except in limited circumstances.

 

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As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bancorp maintained reserves related to loans sold with representation and warranty provisions totaling $23 million and $25 million, respectively, included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Bancorp uses the best information available when estimating its mortgage representation and warranty reserve; however, the estimation process is inherently uncertain and imprecise and, accordingly, losses in excess of the amounts reserved as of March 31, 2016, are reasonably possible. The Bancorp currently estimates that it is reasonably possible that it could incur losses related to mortgage representation and warranty provisions in an amount up to approximately $34 million in excess of amounts reserved. This estimate was derived by modifying the key assumptions previously discussed to reflect management’s judgment regarding reasonably possible adverse changes to those assumptions. The actual repurchase losses could vary significantly from the recorded mortgage representation and warranty reserve or this estimate of reasonably possible losses, depending on the outcome of various factors, including those previously discussed.

The Bancorp paid an immaterial amount in the form of make whole payments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and paid $1 million in the form of make whole payments for the three months ended March 31, 2015. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bancorp repurchased $4 million and $9 million, respectively, in outstanding principal of loans to satisfy investor demands. Total repurchase demand requests during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $6 million and $9 million, respectively. Total outstanding repurchase demand inventory was $2 million at March 31, 2016 compared to $4 million at December 31, 2015.

The following table summarizes activity in the reserve for representation and warranty provisions:

 

 

 
         For the three months ended    
March 31,
 
  

 

 

 
($ in millions)    2016      2015       

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

   $                 25                         35       

Net (reductions) additions to the reserve

     (2)         2       

Losses charged against the reserve

     -           (1)       

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 23         36       

 

 

The following tables provide a rollforward of unresolved claims by claimant type for the three months ended March 31:

 

 

 
             GSE              Private Label      
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
2016 ($ in millions)            Units             Dollars              Units             Dollars      

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

     16     $        2     $ -        

New demands

     71              2       -        

Loan paydowns/payoffs

     (4     (1)         -       -        

Resolved demands

     (68     (7)         (3     -        

 

 

Balance, end of period

     15     $        1     $ -        

 

 
         

 

 
             GSE              Private Label        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
2015 ($ in millions)            Units             Dollars              Units             Dollars      

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

     37     $        1     $ 1       

New demands

     118              6       -       

Loan paydowns/payoffs

     (4            -       -       

Resolved demands

     (119     (11)         (5     (1)       

 

 

Balance, end of period

     32     $        2     $ -       

 

 

Residential mortgage loans sold with credit recourse

The Bancorp sold certain residential mortgage loans in the secondary market with credit recourse. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Bancorp is required to reimburse the third party. The maximum amount of credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the underlying borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance. In the event of nonperformance, the Bancorp has rights to the underlying collateral value securing the loan. The outstanding balances on these loans sold with credit recourse were $451 million and $465 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and the delinquency rates were 2.6% at March 31, 2016 and 3.0% at December 31, 2015. The Bancorp maintained an estimated credit loss reserve on these loans sold with credit recourse of $9 million at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, recorded in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. To determine the credit loss reserve, the Bancorp used an approach that is consistent with its overall approach in estimating credit losses for various categories of residential mortgage loans held in its loan portfolio.

Margin accounts

FTS, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bancorp, guarantees the collection of all margin account balances held by its brokerage clearing agent for the benefit of its customers. FTS is responsible for payment to its brokerage clearing agent for any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense incurred as a result of customers failing to comply with margin or margin maintenance calls on all margin accounts. The margin account balance held by the brokerage clearing agent was $11 million and $10 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In the event of any customer default, FTS has rights to the underlying collateral provided. Given the existence of the underlying collateral provided and negligible historical credit losses, the Bancorp does not maintain a loss reserve related to the margin accounts.

 

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Long-term borrowing obligations

The Bancorp had certain fully and unconditionally guaranteed long-term borrowing obligations issued by wholly-owned issuing trust entities of $62 million at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Visa litigation

The Bancorp, as a member bank of Visa prior to Visa’s reorganization and IPO (the “IPO”) of its Class A common shares (the “Class A Shares”) in 2008, had certain indemnification obligations pursuant to Visa’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws and in accordance with their membership agreements. In accordance with Visa’s by-laws prior to the IPO, the Bancorp could have been required to indemnify Visa for the Bancorp’s proportional share of losses based on the pre-IPO membership interests. As part of its reorganization and IPO, the Bancorp’s indemnification obligation was modified to include only certain known or anticipated litigation (the “Covered Litigation”) as of the date of the restructuring. This modification triggered a requirement for the Bancorp to recognize a liability equal to the fair value of the indemnification liability.

In conjunction with the IPO, the Bancorp received 10.1 million of Visa’s Class B common shares (the “Class B Shares”) based on the Bancorp’s membership percentage in Visa prior to the IPO. The Class B Shares are not transferable (other than to another member bank) until the later of the third anniversary of the IPO closing or the date which the Covered Litigation has been resolved; therefore, the Bancorp’s Class B Shares were classified in other assets and accounted for at their carryover basis of $0. Visa initially deposited $3 billion of the proceeds from the IPO into a litigation escrow account, established for the purpose of funding judgments in, or settlements of, the Covered Litigation. Since then, when Visa’s litigation committee determined that the escrow account was insufficient, Visa issued additional Class A Shares and deposited the proceeds from the sale of the Class A Shares into the litigation escrow account. When Visa funded the litigation escrow account, the Class B Shares were subjected to dilution through an adjustment in the conversion rate of Class B Shares into Class A Shares.

In 2009, the Bancorp completed the sale of Visa, Inc. Class B Shares and entered into a total return swap in which the Bancorp will make or receive payments based on subsequent changes in the conversion rate of the Class B Shares into Class A Shares. The swap terminates on the later of the third anniversary of Visa’s IPO or the date on which the Covered Litigation is settled. Refer to Note 20 for additional information on the valuation of the swap. The counterparty to the swap as a result of its ownership of the Class B Shares will be impacted by dilutive adjustments to the conversion rate of the Class B Shares into Class A Shares caused by any Covered Litigation losses in excess of the litigation escrow account. If actual judgments in, or settlements of, the Covered Litigation significantly exceed current expectations, then additional funding by Visa of the litigation escrow account and the resulting dilution of the Class B Shares could result in a scenario where the Bancorp’s ultimate exposure associated with the Covered Litigation (the “Visa Litigation Exposure”) exceeds the value of the Class B Shares owned by the swap counterparty (the “Class B Value”). In the event the Bancorp concludes that it is probable that the Visa Litigation Exposure exceeds the Class B Value, the Bancorp would record a litigation reserve liability and a corresponding amount of other noninterest expense for the amount of the excess. Any such litigation reserve liability would be separate and distinct from the fair value derivative liability associated with the total return swap.

As of the date of the Bancorp’s sale of Visa Class B Shares and through March 31, 2016, the Bancorp has concluded that it is not probable that the Visa Litigation Exposure will exceed the Class B value. Based on this determination, upon the sale of Class B Shares, the Bancorp reversed its net Visa litigation reserve liability and recognized a free-standing derivative liability associated with the total return swap. The fair value of the swap liability was $55 million at March 31, 2016 and $61 million at December 31, 2015. Refer to Note 11 and Note 16 for further information.

After the Bancorp’s sale of Visa Class B Shares, Visa has funded additional amounts into the litigation escrow account which have resulted in further dilutive adjustments to the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares, and along with other terms of the total return swap, required the Bancorp to make cash payments in varying amounts to the swap counterparty as follows:

 

Period ($ in millions)   

    Visa

    Funding Amount

   

Bancorp Cash        

Payment Amount        

 

Q2 2010

   $ 500       20          

Q4 2010

     800       35          

Q2 2011

     400       19          

Q1 2012

     1,565       75          

Q3 2012

     150       6          

Q3 2014

     450       18          

 

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16. Legal and Regulatory Proceedings

Litigation

In April 2006, the Bancorp was added as a defendant in a consolidated antitrust class action lawsuit originally filed against Visa®, MasterCard® and several other major financial institutions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiffs, merchants operating commercial businesses throughout the U.S. and trade associations, claimed that the interchange fees charged by card-issuing banks were unreasonable and sought injunctive relief and unspecified damages. In addition to being a named defendant, the Bancorp is also subject to a possible indemnification obligation of Visa as discussed in Note 15 and has also entered into judgment and loss sharing agreements with Visa, MasterCard and certain other named defendants. In October 2012, the parties to the litigation entered into a settlement agreement. On January 14, 2014, the court entered a final order approving the class settlement. A number of merchants filed appeals from that approval. The appellate court held a hearing on those appeals on September 28, 2015, and the matter is under consideration. In addition, on July 28, 2015, merchants opposing the class settlement filed a motion in the District Court to set aside the order approving the settlement because of alleged misconduct in another case by certain counsel to the merchant class and a former attorney for MasterCard. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the Bancorp paid $46 million into a class settlement escrow account. Approximately 8,000 merchants have requested exclusion from the class settlement, and therefore, pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, 25% of the funds paid into the class settlement escrow account have been returned to the control of the defendants. More than 460 of the merchants who requested exclusion from the class have filed separate federal lawsuits against Visa, MasterCard and certain other defendants alleging similar antitrust violations. These “opt-out” federal lawsuits have been transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Bancorp was not named as a defendant in any of the opt-out federal lawsuits, but may have obligations pursuant to indemnification arrangements and/or the judgment or loss sharing agreements noted above. On July 18, 2015, the court in which all the remaining opt-out federal lawsuits have been consolidated denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaints. Refer to Note 15 for further information.

On March 29, 2016, the court in two class action lawsuits consolidated as Dudenhoeffer v Fifth Third Bancorp et al. filed in 2008 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio preliminarily approved a settlement in which the Bancorp agreed to pay $6 million and make certain changes to the Bancorp’s profit sharing plan. The complaints alleged that the Bancorp and certain officers violated ERISA by continuing to offer Fifth Third stock in the Bancorp’s profit sharing plan when it was no longer a prudent investment. The settlement is subject to final court approval.

On August 3, 2012, William Klopfenstein and Adam McKinney filed a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Klopfenstein et al. v. Fifth Third Bank), alleging that the 120% APR that Fifth Third disclosed on its Early Access program was misleading. Early Access is a deposit-advance program offered to eligible customers with checking accounts. The plaintiffs sought to represent a nationwide class of customers who used the Early Access program and repaid their cash advances within 30 days. On October 31, 2012, the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. In 2013, four similar putative class actions were filed against Fifth Third Bank in federal courts throughout the country (Lori and Danielle Laskaris v. Fifth Third Bank, Janet Fyock v. Fifth Third Bank, Jesse McQuillen v. Fifth Third Bank, and Brian Harrison v. Fifth Third Bank). Those four lawsuits were transferred to the Southern District of Ohio and consolidated with the original lawsuit as In re: Fifth Third Early Access Cash Advance Litigation. On behalf of a putative class, the plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary and statutory damages, injunctive relief, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and pre- and post-judgment interest. On March 30, 2015, the court dismissed all claims alleged in the consolidated lawsuit except a claim under the TILA. The parties are currently engaged in discovery. No trial date has been scheduled.

On July 5, 2012, Nina Investments, LLC filed a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, (Nina Investments, LLC. v. Fifth Third Bank, et al.) alleging fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud related to a credit facility established by Fifth Third Bank in 2007 to finance life insurance premiums. Nina invested funds in an entity related to the borrower under the credit facility and is claiming over $70 million in damages based on its alleged loss of these funds. Nina alleges that it would have made different investment decisions if Fifth Third had disclosed fraud committed by the borrower with the alleged knowledge of Fifth Third employees. Nina filed this lawsuit in response to a lawsuit filed by Fifth Third Bank in the same court on June 11, 2010 against Nina and other defendants (Fifth Third Bank v. Concord Capital Management, LLC, et al.) alleging fraud and breach of contract. The court recently dismissed Fifth Third’s claims against certain defendants but Fifth Third’s claims against Nina and other defendants remain pending. Accordingly, the parties have been conducting discovery in the coordinated actions. Discovery is presently scheduled to close on May 16, 2016, and trial has been scheduled for October 31, 2016.

The Bancorp and its subsidiaries are not parties to any other material litigation. However, there are other litigation matters that arise in the normal course of business. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate resolution or range of financial liability with respect to these contingent matters, management believes that the resulting liability, if any, from these other actions would not have a material effect upon the Bancorp’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Governmental Investigations and Proceedings

The Bancorp and/or its affiliates are involved in information-gathering requests, reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by various governmental regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities, as well as self-regulatory bodies regarding their respective businesses. Additional matters will likely arise from time to time. Any of these matters may result in material adverse consequences to the Bancorp, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers and other personnel, including adverse judgments, findings, settlements, fines, penalties, orders, injunctions or other actions, amendments and/or restatements of the Bancorp’s SEC filings and/or financial statements, as applicable, and/or determinations of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures. Investigations by regulatory authorities may from time to time result in civil or criminal referrals to law enforcement.

 

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Reasonably Possible Losses in Excess of Accruals

The Bancorp and its subsidiaries are parties to numerous claims and lawsuits as well as threatened or potential actions or claims concerning matters arising from the conduct of its business activities. The outcome of claims or litigation and the timing of ultimate resolution are inherently difficult to predict. The following factors, among others, contribute to this lack of predictability: claims often include significant legal uncertainties, damages alleged by plaintiffs are often unspecified or overstated, discovery may not have started or may not be complete and material facts may be disputed or unsubstantiated. As a result of these factors, the Bancorp is not always able to provide an estimate of the range of reasonably possible outcomes for each claim. An accrual for a potential litigation loss is established when information related to the loss contingency indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Any such accrual is adjusted from time to time thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances. The Bancorp also determines, when possible (due to the uncertainties described above), estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses, in excess of amounts accrued. Under U.S. GAAP, an event is “reasonably possible” if “the chance of the future event or events occurring is more than remote but less than likely” and an event is “remote” if “the chance of the future event or events occurring is slight.” Thus, references to the upper end of the range of reasonably possible loss for cases in which the Bancorp is able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss mean the upper end of the range of loss for cases for which the Bancorp believes the risk of loss is more than slight. For matters where the Bancorp is able to estimate such possible losses or ranges of possible losses, the Bancorp currently estimates that it is reasonably possible that it could incur losses related to legal and regulatory proceedings in an aggregate amount up to approximately $38 million in excess of amounts accrued, with it also being reasonably possible that no losses will be incurred in these matters. The estimates included in this amount are based on the Bancorp’s analysis of currently available information, and as new information is obtained the Bancorp may change its estimates.

For these matters and others where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible but not probable, there may be a range of possible losses in excess of the established accrual that cannot be estimated. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage and established accruals, the Bancorp believes that the eventual outcome of the actions against the Bancorp and/or its subsidiaries, including the matters described above, will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Bancorp’s consolidated financial position. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of those matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Bancorp’s results of operations for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the size of the loss or liability imposed and the operating results for the applicable period.

17. Income Taxes

The applicable income tax expense was $108 million and $124 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were 25.0% and 25.6%, respectively.

While it is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits with respect to certain of the Bancorp’s uncertain tax positions could increase or decrease during the next 12 months, the Bancorp believes it is unlikely that its unrecognized tax benefits will change by a material amount during the next 12 months.

 

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18. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The tables below present the activity of the components of OCI and AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

              Total Other
Comprehensive Income
     Total Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)           

Pretax

Activity

     Tax
Effect
   

Net 

Activity 

     Beginning
Balance
     Net
Activity
    

Ending   

Balance   

 

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities arising during period

   $           695          (243     452             

Reclassification adjustment for net gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income

              (8)          3       (5)             

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

        687          (240     447          238         447         685     

Unrealized holding gains on cash flow hedge derivatives arising during period

        74          (26     48             

Reclassification adjustment for net gains on cash flow hedge derivatives included in net income

              (14)          5       (9)             

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivatives

        60          (21     39          22         39         61     

Reclassification of amounts to net periodic benefit costs

              2          (1     1             

Defined benefit pension plans, net

              2          (1     1          (63)                (62)     

Total

   $           749          (262     487          197         487         684     
                                                               
            Total Other
Comprehensive Income
     Total Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)            Pretax
Activity
     Tax
Effect
    Net
Activity
     Beginning
Balance
     Net
Activity
     Ending
Balance
 

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities arising during period

   $           215          (74     141             

Reclassification adjustment for net gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income

              (12)          4       (8)             

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

        203          (70     133          475         133         608     

Unrealized holding gains on cash flow hedge derivatives arising during period

        52          (18     34             

Reclassification adjustment for net gains on cash flow hedge derivatives included in net income

              (16)          6       (10)             

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivatives

        36          (12     24          23         24         47     

Reclassification of amounts to net periodic benefit costs

              3          (1     2             

Defined benefit pension plans, net

              3          (1     2          (69)                (67)     

Total

   $           242          (83     159          429         159         588     

 

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The table below presents reclassifications out of AOCI:

 

     

Condensed Consolidated

Statements of Income

                

For the three months ended    

March 31,    

Components of AOCI: ($ in millions)    Caption                  2016     2015     

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:(b)

              

Net gains included in net income

   Securities gains, net       $            12     
   Income before income taxes             12     
   Applicable income tax expense          (3)    (4)    
   Net income             8     

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivatives:(b)

              

Interest rate contracts related to C&I loans

   Interest and fees on loans and leases                  14     16     
   Income before income taxes          14     16     
   Applicable income tax expense          (5)    (6)    
   Net income             10     

Net periodic benefit costs:(b)

              

Amortization of net actuarial loss

   Employee benefits expense(a)          (2)    (3)    
   Income before income taxes          (2)    (3)    
   Applicable income tax expense             1     
   Net income          (1)    (2)    
                              

Total reclassifications for the period

   Net income         $         13     16     
(a)

This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 21 in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for information on the computation of net periodic benefit cost.

(b)

Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to net income.

 

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19. Earnings Per Share

The following table provides the calculation of earnings per share and the reconciliation of earnings per share and earnings per diluted share for the three months ended March 31:

 

          2016      2015  
(in millions, except per share data)        Income      Average
Shares
     Per Share
Amount
     Income      Average
Shares
     Per Share 
Amount 
 

Earnings Per Share:

                  

Net income attributable to Bancorp

 

$

            327              361        

Dividends on preferred stock

        15                          15                    

Net income available to common shareholders

      312              346        

Less: Income allocated to participating securities

        3                          3                    

Net income allocated to common shareholders

 

$

    309        774        0.40        343        810        0.42   

Earnings Per Diluted Share:

                  

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

    312              346        

Effect of dilutive securities:

                  

Stock-based awards

        -        4                 -        9           

Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

      312              346        

Less: Income allocated to participating securities

        3                          3                    

Net income allocated to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

 

$

    309        778        0.40        343        819        0.42   

Shares are excluded from the computation of net income per diluted share when their inclusion has an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share. The diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 excludes 20 million and 18 million, respectively, of SARs and an immaterial amount of stock options because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2016 excludes the impact of the forward contract related to the March 4, 2016 accelerated share repurchase transaction. Based upon the average daily volume weighted-average price of the Bancorp’s common stock during the first quarter of 2016, the counterparty to the transaction would have been required to deliver additional shares for the settlement of the forward contract as of March 31, 2016, and thus the impact of the forward contract related to the accelerated share repurchase transaction would have been anti-dilutive to earnings per share.

The diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 excludes the impact of the forward contract related to the January 27, 2015 accelerated share repurchase transaction. Based upon the average daily volume weighted-average price of the Bancorp’s common stock during the first quarter of 2015, the counterparty to the transaction would have been required to deliver additional shares for the settlement of the forward contract as of March 31, 2015, and thus the impact of the forward contract related to the accelerated share repurchase transaction would have been anti-dilutive to earnings per share.

 

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20. Fair Value Measurements

The Bancorp measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the instrument’s fair value measurement. For more information regarding the fair value hierarchy, refer to Note 1 in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables summarize assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including residential mortgage loans held for sale for which the Bancorp has elected the fair value option as of:

 

 

 
    Fair Value Measurements Using        
 

 

 

   
March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)           Level 1(c)                      Level 2(c)                    Level 3           Total Fair Value     

 

 

Assets:

       

Available-for-sale and other securities:

       

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

  $ 77        1,084        -       1,161   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

    -        52        -       52   

Mortgage-backed securities:

       

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

    -        15,129        -       15,129   

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

    -        8,205        -       8,205   

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

    -        3,120        -       3,120   

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

    -        1,520        -       1,520   

Equity securities(a)

    99        1        -       100   

 

 

Available-for-sale and other securities(a)

    176        29,111        -       29,287   

Trading securities:

       

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

    1        17        -       18   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

    -        54        -       54   

Mortgage-backed securities:

       

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

    -        5        -        

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

    -        1        -        

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

    -        23        -       23   

Equity securities

    304        -        -       304   

 

 

Trading securities

    305        100        -       405   

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

    -        600        -       600   

Residential mortgage loans(b)

    -        -        160       160   

Derivative assets:

       

Interest rate contracts

    1        1,270        29       1,300   

Foreign exchange contracts

    -        285        -       285   

Equity contracts

    -        -        308       308   

Commodity contracts

    37        196        -       233   

 

 

Derivative assets(d)

    38        1,751        337       2,126   

 

 

Total assets

  $ 519        31,562        497       32,578   

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Derivative liabilities:

       

Interest rate contracts

  $ 9        416        4       429   

Foreign exchange contracts

    -        272        -       272   

Equity contracts

    -        -        55       55   

Commodity contracts

    21        190        -       211   

 

 

Derivative liabilities(e)

    30        878        59       967   

Short positions(e)

    15        9        -       24   

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 45        887        59       991   

 

 
(a)

Excludes FHLB, FRB and DTCC restricted stock holdings totaling $248, $355 and $1 respectively, at March 31, 2016.

(b)

Includes residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale and subsequently transferred to held for investment.

(c)

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, no assets or liabilities were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2.

(d)

Included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(e)

Included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)           Level 1(c)                  Level 2(c)                      Level 3           Total Fair Value     

 

 

Assets:

       

Available-for-sale and other securities:

       

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

  $ 100        1,087        -        1,187   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

    -        52        -        52   

Mortgage-backed securities:

       

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

    -        15,081        -        15,081   

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

    -        7,862        -        7,862   

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

    -        2,804        -        2,804   

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

    -        1,355        -        1,355   

Equity securities(a)

    98        1        -        99   

 

 

Available-for-sale and other securities(a)

    198        28,242        -        28,440   

Trading securities:

       

U.S. Treasury and federal agencies securities

    -        19        -        19   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions securities

    -        9        -         

Mortgage-backed securities:

       

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

    -        6        -         

Asset-backed securities and other debt securities

    -        19        -        19   

Equity securities

    333        -        -        333   

 

 

Trading securities

    333        53        -        386   

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

    -        519        -        519   

Residential mortgage loans(b)

    -        -        167       167   

Derivative assets:

       

Interest rate contracts

    3        892        15       910   

Foreign exchange contracts

    -        386        -        386   

Equity contracts

    -        -        262       262   

Commodity contracts

    54        240        -        294   

 

 

Derivative assets(d)

    57        1,518        277       1,852   

 

 

Total assets

  $ 588        30,332        444       31,364   

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Derivative liabilities:

       

Interest rate contracts

  $ 1        257        3       261   

Foreign exchange contracts

    -        340        -        340   

Equity contracts

    -        -        61       61   

Commodity contracts

    37        239        -        276   

 

 

Derivative liabilities(e)

    38        836        64       938   

Short positions(e)

    22        7        -        29   

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 60        843        64       967   

 

 
(a)

Excludes FHLB, FRB and DTCC restricted stock holdings totaling $248, $355 and $1, respectively, at December 31, 2015.

(b)

Includes residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale and subsequently transferred to held for investment.

(c)

During the year ended December 31, 2015, no assets or liabilities were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2.

(d)

Included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(e)

Included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for significant instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Available-for-sale and other securities and trading securities

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities and exchange-traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or DCFs. Examples of such instruments, which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include federal agencies securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions securities, agency residential mortgage-backed securities, agency and non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities and other debt securities. These securities are generally valued using a market approach based on observable prices of securities with similar characteristics.

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

For residential mortgage loans held for sale for which the fair value election has been made, fair value is estimated based upon mortgage-backed securities prices and spreads to those prices or, for certain ARM loans, DCF models that may incorporate the anticipated portfolio composition, credit spreads of asset-backed securities with similar collateral and market conditions. The anticipated portfolio composition includes the effect of interest rate spreads and discount rates due to loan characteristics such as the state in which the loan was originated, the loan amount and the ARM margin. Residential mortgage loans held for sale that are valued based on mortgage-backed securities prices are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy as the valuation is based on external pricing for similar instruments. ARM loans classified as held for sale are also classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy due to the use of observable inputs in the DCF model. These observable inputs include interest rate spreads from agency mortgage-backed securities market rates and observable discount rates.

 

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Residential mortgage loans

Residential mortgage loans held for sale that are reclassified to held for investment are transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. It is the Bancorp’s policy to value any transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy based on end of period fair values.

For residential mortgage loans for which the fair value election has been made, and that are reclassified from held for sale to held for investment, the fair value estimation is based on mortgage-backed securities prices, interest rate risk and an internally developed credit component. Therefore, these loans are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An adverse change in the loss rate or severity assumption would result in a decrease in fair value of the related loan. The Secondary Marketing department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Head of the Consumer Bank, in conjunction with the Consumer Credit Risk department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Risk Officer, are responsible for determining the valuation methodology for residential mortgage loans held for investment. The Secondary Marketing department reviews loss severity assumptions quarterly to determine if adjustments are necessary based on decreases in observable housing market data. This group also reviews trades in comparable benchmark securities and adjusts the values of loans as necessary. Consumer Credit Risk is responsible for the credit component of the fair value which is based on internally developed loss rate models that take into account historical loss rates and loss severities based on underlying collateral values.

Derivatives

Exchange-traded derivatives valued using quoted prices and certain over-the-counter derivatives valued using active bids are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Most of the Bancorp’s derivative contracts are valued using DCF or other models that incorporate current market interest rates, credit spreads assigned to the derivative counterparties and other market parameters and, therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Such derivatives include basic and structured interest rate, foreign exchange and commodity swaps and options. Derivatives that are valued based upon models with significant unobservable market parameters are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, derivatives classified as Level 3, which are valued using models containing unobservable inputs, consisted primarily of a warrant associated with the initial sale of the Bancorp’s 51% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC to Advent International and a total return swap associated with the Bancorp’s sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares. Level 3 derivatives also include IRLCs, which utilize internally generated loan closing rate assumptions as a significant unobservable input in the valuation process.

As of March 31, 2016, the warrant allows the Bancorp to purchase approximately 7.8 million incremental nonvoting units in Vantiv Holding, LLC at an exercise price of $15.98 per unit and requires settlement under certain defined conditions involving change of control. The fair value of the warrant is calculated in conjunction with a third party valuation provider by applying Black-Scholes option-pricing models using probability weighted scenarios which contain the following inputs: Vantiv, Inc. stock price, strike price per the Warrant Agreement and unobservable inputs, such as expected term and expected volatility.

For the warrant, an increase in the expected term (years) and the expected volatility assumptions would result in an increase in the fair value; conversely, a decrease in these assumptions would result in a decrease in the fair value. The Accounting and Treasury departments, both of which report to the Bancorp’s Chief Financial Officer, determined the valuation methodology for the warrant. Accounting and Treasury review changes in fair value on a quarterly basis for reasonableness based on changes in historical and implied volatilities, expected terms, probability weightings of the related scenarios, and other assumptions.

Under the terms of the total return swap, the Bancorp will make or receive payments based on subsequent changes in the conversion rate of the Visa, Inc. Class B shares into Class A shares. Additionally, the Bancorp will make a quarterly payment based on Visa’s stock price and the conversion rate of the Visa, Inc. Class B shares into Class A shares until the date on which the Covered Litigation is settled. The fair value of the total return swap was calculated using a DCF model based on unobservable inputs consisting of management’s estimate of the probability of certain litigation scenarios, the timing of the resolution of the Covered Litigation and Visa litigation loss estimates in excess, or shortfall, of the Bancorp’s proportional share of escrow funds.

An increase in the loss estimate or a delay in the resolution of the Covered Litigation would result in an increase in fair value; conversely, a decrease in the loss estimate or an acceleration of the resolution of the Covered Litigation would result in a decrease in fair value. The Accounting and Treasury departments determined the valuation methodology for the total return swap. Accounting and Treasury review the changes in fair value on a quarterly basis for reasonableness based on Visa stock price changes, litigation contingencies, and escrow funding.

The net fair value asset of the IRLCs at March 31, 2016 was $29 million. Immediate decreases in current interest rates of 25 bps and 50 bps would result in increases in the fair value of the IRLCs of approximately $8 million and $15 million, respectively. Immediate increases of current interest rates of 25 bps and 50 bps would result in decreases in the fair value of the IRLCs of approximately $10 million and $21 million, respectively. The decrease in fair value of IRLCs due to immediate 10% and 20% adverse changes in the assumed loan closing rates would be approximately $3 million and $6 million, respectively, and the increase in fair value due to immediate 10% and 20% favorable changes in the assumed loan closing rates would be approximately $3 million and $6 million, respectively. These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution, as changes in fair value based on a variation in assumptions typically cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the change in fair value may not be linear.

The Consumer Line of Business Finance department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Financial Officer, and the aforementioned Secondary Marketing department are responsible for determining the valuation methodology for IRLCs. Secondary Marketing, in conjunction with a third party valuation provider, periodically review loan closing rate assumptions and recent loan sales to determine if adjustments are needed for current market conditions not reflected in historical data.

 

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The following tables are a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 
    Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)  
 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016

($ in millions)

 

Residential
Mortgage

Loans

   

Interest Rate
Derivatives,

Net(a)

   

Equity
Derivatives,

Net(a)

   

Total  

Fair Value  

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 167             12                  201                   380   

Total gains (realized/unrealized):

       

  Included in earnings

    1             42                  48                   91   

Purchases

    -             (1)                  -                   (1)   

Settlements

    (11)             (28)                  4                   (35)   

Transfers into Level 3(b)

    3             -                  -                    

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $ 160             25                  253                   438   

 

 

The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2016(c)

  $ 1             29                  48                   78   

 

 
(a)

Net interest rate derivatives include derivative assets and liabilities of $29 and $4, respectively, as of March 31, 2016. Net equity derivatives include derivative assets and liabilities of $308 and $55, respectively, as of March 31, 2016.

(b)

Includes certain residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale that were transferred to held for investment.

(c)

Includes interest income and expense.

 

 

 
    Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)  
 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015

($ in millions)

 

Residential
Mortgage

Loans

   

Interest Rate
Derivatives,

Net(a)

   

Equity
Derivatives,

Net(a)

   

Total  

Fair Value  

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 108             10                  366                   484   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

       

  Included in earnings

    2             35                  53                   90   

Settlements

    (7)             (28)                  6                   (29)   

Transfers into Level 3(b)

    23             -                  -                   23   

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $ 126             17                  425                   568   

 

 

The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2015(c)

  $ 2             19                  53                   74   

 

 
(a)

Net interest rate derivatives include derivative assets and liabilities of $19 and $2, respectively, as of March 31, 2015. Net equity derivatives include derivative assets and liabilities of $485 and $60, respectively, as of March 31, 2015.

(b)

Includes certain residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale that were transferred to held for investment.

(c)

Includes interest income and expense.

 

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The total gains and losses included in earnings for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

 

         

For the three months ended

March 31,

 
($ in millions)                2016                   2015          

Mortgage banking net revenue

 

$

    43       36        

Corporate banking revenue

      -       1        

Other noninterest income

        48       53        

Total gains

 

$

    91       90         

The total gains and losses included in earnings attributable to changes in unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2016 and 2015 were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

 

         

For the three months ended

March 31,

 
($ in millions)                2016                   2015          

Mortgage banking net revenue

 

$

    30       20        

Corporate banking revenue

      -       1        

Other noninterest income

        48       53        

Total gains

 

$

    78       74        

The following tables present information as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 about significant unobservable inputs related to the Bancorp’s material categories of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)                        

 

                 Significant Unobservable    Ranges of      Weighted-    
Financial Instrument    Fair Value      Valuation Technique    Inputs    Inputs      Average    

 

Residential mortgage loans

   $         160         Loss rate model   

Interest rate risk factor

Credit risk factor

    
 
(6.0) - 16.5%
0 - 80.5%
  
  
  

4.4%

1.4%

 

IRLCs, net

     29         Discounted cash flow    Loan closing rates      5.6 - 94.0%       75.0%

 

Stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC      308         Black-Scholes option-
pricing model
  

Expected term (years)

Expected volatility(a)

    
 
2.0 - 13.3
23.0 - 30.4%
  
  
  

5.8

25.9%

 

Swap associated with the sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares      (55)         Discounted cash flow   

Timing of the resolution
of the Covered Litigation

    
 
12/31/2016 -
3/31/2021
  
  
   NM

 

(a)    Based on historical and implied volatilities of Vantiv, Inc. and comparable companies assuming similar expected terms.

 

 

As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)               

 

Financial Instrument    Fair Value      Valuation Technique   

Significant Unobservable

Inputs

  

Ranges of

Inputs

     Weighted-    
Average    

 

Residential mortgage loans

   $         126         Loss rate model   

Interest rate risk factor

Credit risk factor

    
 
(5.7) - 18.3%
0 - 47.9%
  
  
  

5.3%

1.2%

 

IRLCs, net

     19         Discounted cash flow    Loan closing rates      2.3 - 87.6%       67.0%

 

Stock warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC      485         Black-Scholes option-
pricing model
  

Expected term (years)

Expected volatility(a)

    
 
2.0 - 14.3
22.9 - 32.2%
  
  
  

5.9

26.5%

 

Swap associated with the sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares      (60)         Discounted cash flow   

Timing of the resolution
of the Covered Litigation

    
 
9/30/2016 -
3/31/2021
  
  
   NM

 

(a)

Based on historical and implied volatilities of Vantiv, Inc. and comparable companies assuming similar expected terms.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis; however, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment.

 

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The following tables provide the fair value hierarchy and carrying amount of all assets that were held as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related gains and losses from fair value adjustments on assets sold during the period as well as assets still held as of the end of the period.

 

          Fair Value Measurements Using                  Total (Losses) Gains    
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3          Total        For the three months
ended March 31, 2016

Commercial loans held for sale

 

$

        -            -            5            5        (2)         

Commercial and industrial loans

      -            -            347            347        (47)         

Commercial mortgage loans

      -            -            85            85        6         

Commercial construction loans

      -            -            -             -         2         

MSRs

      -            -            685            685        (85)         

OREO

      -            -            27            27        (3)         

Bank premises and equipment

        -            -            12            12        1         

Total

 

$

    -            -            1,161            1,161        (128)         

    

                                               
        Fair Value Measurements Using                 Total (Losses) Gains    
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3          Total        For the three months
ended March 31, 2015

Commercial loans held for sale

 

$

        -            -            1            1        4         

Commercial and industrial loans

      -            -            366            366        (43)         

Commercial mortgage loans

      -            -            52            52        (13)         

Residential mortgage loans

      -            -            55            55        (1)         

MSRs

      -            -            788            788        (48)         

OREO

      -            -            36            36        (8)         

Bank premises and equipment

      -            -            5            5        (3)         

Operating lease equipment

        -            -            39            39        (30)         

Total

 

$

    -            -            1,342            1,342        (142)         

The following tables present information as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 about significant unobservable inputs related to the Bancorp’s material categories of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis:

 

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)

     
Financial Instrument        Fair Value         Valuation Technique  

    Significant Unobservable

    Inputs

  Ranges of 
Inputs 
  Weighted-Average    

Commercial loans held for sale

   $             5           Appraised value   Appraised value

Cost to sell

 

NM

NM

 

NM

10.0%

Commercial and industrial loans

     347         Appraised value   Collateral value   NM   NM

Commercial mortgage loans

     85          Appraised value   Collateral value   NM   NM

Commercial construction loans

     -            Appraised value   Collateral value   NM   NM

MSRs

     685         Discounted cash flow   Prepayment speed   0 - 100%  

 

(Fixed) 14.1%

(Adjustable) 27.8%

                 OAS spread (bps)   364-1,515  

 

(Fixed) 603

(Adjustable) 713

OREO

     27          Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM

Bank premises and equipment

     12          Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM

    

          
As of March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)                            
Financial Instrument        Fair Value         Valuation Technique  

    Significant Unobservable

    Inputs

  Ranges of 
Inputs
  Weighted-Average    

Commercial loans held for sale

   $             1           Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM
                 Cost to sell   NM   10.0%

Commercial and industrial loans

     366         Appraised value   Collateral value   NM   NM

Commercial mortgage loans

     52          Appraised value   Collateral value   NM   NM

Residential mortgage loans

     55          Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM

MSRs

     788         Discounted cash flow   Prepayment speed   0.6 - 100%  

 

(Fixed) 10.0%

(Adjustable) 32.2%

                 OAS spread (bps)   430-1,700  

 

(Fixed) 920

(Adjustable) 640

OREO

     36          Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM

Bank premises and equipment

     5           Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM

Operating lease equipment

     39          Appraised value   Appraised value   NM   NM

 

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Commercial loans held for sale

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, the Bancorp transferred $5 million and an immaterial amount of commercial loans from the portfolio to loans held for sale that upon transfer were measured at lower of cost or fair value. There were immaterial amounts of fair value adjustments for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 that were generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral or were estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current market rates of loans to borrowers with similar credit characteristics, similar remaining maturities, prepayment speeds and loss severities and were, therefore, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Additionally, there was an immaterial amount and $1 million of fair value adjustments on existing commercial loans held for sale for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The fair value adjustments were also based on appraisals of the underlying collateral. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 the Bancorp recognized a $2 million loss on the sale of commercial loans held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 the Bancorp recognized a $5 million gain on the sale of commercial loans held for sale.

The Accounting department determines the procedures for the valuation of commercial loans held for sale using appraised value which may include a comparison to recently executed transactions of similar type loans. A monthly review of the portfolio is performed for reasonableness. Quarterly, appraisals approaching one year old are updated and the Real Estate Valuation group, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Risk Officer, in conjunction with the Commercial Line of Business review the third-party appraisals for reasonableness. Additionally, the Commercial Line of Business Finance department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Financial Officer, in conjunction with the Accounting department reviews all loan appraisal values, carry values and vintages. The Treasury department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for the estimate of fair value adjustments when a discounted future cash flow valuation technique is employed.

Commercial loans held for investment

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bancorp recorded nonrecurring impairment adjustments to certain commercial and industrial loans, commercial mortgage loans and commercial construction loans held for investment. Larger commercial loans included within aggregate borrower relationship balances exceeding $1 million that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review for impairment. The Bancorp considers the current value of collateral, credit quality of any guarantees, the guarantor’s liquidity and willingness to cooperate, the loan structure and other factors when evaluating whether an individual loan is impaired. When the loan is collateral dependent, the fair value of the loan is generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan and therefore these loans were classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. In cases where the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recognized. The fair values and recognized impairment losses are reflected in the previous tables. Commercial Credit Risk, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Risk Officer, is responsible for preparing and reviewing the fair value estimates for commercial loans held for investment.

Residential mortgage loans

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Bancorp transferred approximately $55 million of restructured residential mortgage loans from held for sale to portfolio as the Bancorp no longer had the intent to sell the loans. Upon transfer, the Bancorp recognized a nonrecurring fair value adjustment of $1 million on these loans, which had previously been transferred to held for sale in the fourth quarter of 2014.

MSRs

Mortgage interest rates decreased during both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the Bancorp recognized temporary impairment in certain classes of the MSR portfolio and the carrying value was adjusted to the fair value. MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. While sales of MSRs do occur, the precise terms and conditions typically are not readily available. Accordingly, the Bancorp estimates the fair value of MSRs using internal OAS models with certain unobservable inputs, primarily prepayment speed assumptions, OAS and weighted-average lives, resulting in a classification within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Refer to Note 10 for further information on the assumptions used in the valuation of the Bancorp’s MSRs. The Secondary Marketing department and Treasury department are responsible for determining the valuation methodology for MSRs. Representatives from Secondary Marketing, Treasury, Accounting and Risk Management are responsible for reviewing key assumptions used in the internal OAS model. Two external valuations of the MSR portfolio are obtained from third parties that use valuation models in order to assess the reasonableness of the internal OAS model. Additionally, the Bancorp participates in peer surveys that provide additional confirmation of the reasonableness of key assumptions utilized in the MSR valuation process and the resulting MSR prices.

OREO

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bancorp recorded nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as OREO and measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. These nonrecurring losses were primarily due to declines in real estate values of the properties recorded in OREO. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, these losses include $2 million and $5 million, respectively, recorded as charge-offs, on new OREO properties transferred from loans during the respective periods and $1 million and $3 million, respectively, recorded as negative fair value adjustments on OREO in other noninterest expense in the Bancorp’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income subsequent to their transfer from loans. As discussed in the following paragraphs, the fair value amounts are generally based on appraisals of the property values, resulting in a classification within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized. The previous tables reflect the fair value measurements of the properties before deducting the estimated costs to sell.

The Real Estate Valuation department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Risk Officer, is solely responsible for managing the appraisal process and evaluating the appraisal for all commercial properties transferred to OREO. All appraisals on commercial OREO properties are updated on at least an annual basis.

 

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The Real Estate Valuation department reviews the BPO data and internal market information to determine the initial charge-off on residential real estate loans transferred to OREO. Once the foreclosure process is completed, the Bancorp performs an interior inspection to update the initial fair value of the property. These properties are reviewed at least every 30 days after the initial interior inspections are completed. The Asset Manager receives a monthly status report for each property, which includes the number of showings, recently sold properties, current comparable listings and overall market conditions.

Bank premises and equipment

The Bancorp performs assessments of the recoverability of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. These properties were written down to their lower of cost or market values. At least annually thereafter, the Bancorp will review these properties for market fluctuations. The fair value amounts were generally based on appraisals of the property values, resulting in a classification within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Corporate Facilities, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Administrative Officer, in conjunction with Accounting, is responsible for preparing and reviewing the fair value estimates for bank premises and equipment. For further information on bank premises and equipment and discussion on changes to the branch network, refer to Note 7.

Operating lease equipment

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Bancorp recorded nonrecurring impairment adjustments to certain operating lease equipment. When evaluating whether an individual asset is impaired, the Bancorp considers the current fair value of the asset, the changes in overall market demand for the asset and the rate of change in advancements associated with technological improvements that impact the demand for the specific asset under review. As part of this ongoing assessment, the Bancorp determined that the carrying values of certain operating lease equipment were not recoverable and as a result, the Bancorp recorded an impairment loss equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeded the fair value. The fair value amounts were generally based on appraised values of the assets, resulting in a classification within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Commercial Leasing department, which reports to the Bancorp’s Chief Operating Officer, is responsible for preparing and reviewing the fair value estimates for operating lease equipment.

Fair Value Option

The Bancorp elected to measure certain residential mortgage loans held for sale under the fair value option as allowed under U.S. GAAP. Electing to measure residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets. Management’s intent to sell residential mortgage loans classified as held for sale may change over time due to such factors as changes in the overall liquidity in markets or changes in characteristics specific to certain loans held for sale. Consequently, these loans may be reclassified to loans held for investment and maintained in the Bancorp’s loan portfolio. In such cases, the loans will continue to be measured at fair value.

Fair value changes recognized in earnings for instruments held at March 31, 2016 and 2015 for which the fair value option was elected, as well as the changes in fair value of the underlying IRLCs, included gains of $30 million for both periods. These gains are reported in mortgage banking net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Valuation adjustments related to instrument-specific credit risk for residential mortgage loans measured at fair value negatively impacted the fair value of those loans by $2 million at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Interest on residential mortgage loans measured at fair value is accrued as it is earned using the effective interest method and is reported as interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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The following table summarizes the difference between the fair value and the principal balance for residential mortgage loans measured at fair value as of:

 

($ in millions)   

Aggregate

Fair Value

     Aggregate Unpaid
Principal Balance
           Difference        

March 31, 2016

        

Residential mortgage loans measured at fair value

   $                             760        730        30  

Past due loans of 90 days or more

     1        1        -   

Nonaccrual loans

     1        1        -   

December 31, 2015

        

Residential mortgage loans measured at fair value

   $ 686        669        17  

Past due loans of 90 days or more

     2        2        -   

Nonaccrual loans

     2        2        -   

Fair Value of Certain Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and estimated fair values for certain financial instruments, excluding financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

      Net Carrying     Fair Value Measurements Using      Total      
As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)    Amount     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair Value      

Financial assets:

             

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,298       2,298        -         -         2,298  

Other securities

     604       -         604        -         604  

Held-to-maturity securities

     64       -         -         64        64  

Other short-term investments

     1,778       1,778        -         -         1,778  

Loans held for sale

     203       -         -         203        203  

Portfolio loans and leases:

             

Commercial and industrial loans

     42,736       -         -         43,168        43,168  

Commercial mortgage loans

     6,758       -         -         6,624        6,624  

Commercial construction loans

     3,404       -         -         3,169        3,169  

Commercial leases

     3,916       -         -         3,675        3,675  

Residential mortgage loans

     13,637       -         -         14,588        14,588  

Home equity

     8,050       -         -         8,855        8,855  

Automobile loans

     11,087       -         -         10,834        10,834  

Credit card

     2,039       -         -         2,432        2,432  

Other consumer loans and leases

     639       -         -         616        616  

Unallocated ALLL

     (116     -         -         -         -   

Total portfolio loans and leases, net

   $ 92,150       -         -         93,961        93,961  

Financial liabilities:

             

Deposits

   $                       102,475       -         102,544        -         102,544  

Federal funds purchased

     134       134        -         -         134  

Other short-term borrowings

     3,523       -         3,523        -         3,523  

Long-term debt

     15,305       15,202        702        -         15,904  

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

      Net Carrying     Fair Value Measurements Using      Total      
As of December 31, 2015 ($ in millions)    Amount     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair Value      

Financial assets:

             

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,540       2,540        -        -        2,540  

Other securities

     604       -         604        -         604  

Held-to-maturity securities

     70       -         -         70        70  

Other short-term investments

     2,671       2,671        -         -         2,671  

Loans held for sale

     384       -         -         384        384  

Portfolio loans and leases:

             

Commercial and industrial loans

     41,479       -         -         41,802        41,802  

Commercial mortgage loans

     6,840       -         -         6,656        6,656  

Commercial construction loans

     3,190       -         -         2,918        2,918  

Commercial leases

     3,807       -         -         3,533        3,533  

Residential mortgage loans

     13,449       -         -         14,061        14,061  

Home equity

     8,234       -         -         8,948        8,948  

Automobile loans

     11,453       -         -         11,170        11,170  

Credit card

     2,160       -         -         2,551        2,551  

Other consumer loans and leases

     646       -         -         643        643  

Unallocated ALLL

     (115     -         -         -         -   

Total portfolio loans and leases, net

   $ 91,143       -         -         92,282        92,282  

Financial liabilities:

             

Deposits

   $                       103,205       -         103,219        -         103,219  

Federal funds purchased

     151       151        -         -         151  

Other short-term borrowings

     1,507       -         1,507        -         1,507  

Long-term debt

     15,810       15,603        625        -         16,228  

Cash and due from banks, other securities, other short-term investments, deposits, federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings

For financial instruments with a short-term or no stated maturity, prevailing market rates and limited credit risk, carrying amounts approximate fair value. Those financial instruments include cash and due from banks, FHLB and FRB restricted stock, other short-term investments, certain deposits (demand, interest checking, savings, money market and foreign office deposits), federal funds purchased, and other short-term borrowings excluding FHLB borrowings. Fair values for other time deposits, certificates of deposit $100,000 and over and FHLB borrowings were estimated using a DCF calculation that applies prevailing LIBOR/swap interest rates and a spread for new issuances with similar terms.

Held-to-maturity securities

The Bancorp’s held-to-maturity securities are primarily composed of instruments that provide income tax credits as the economic return on the investment. The fair value of these instruments is estimated based on current U.S. Treasury tax credit rates.

Loans held for sale

Fair values for commercial loans held for sale were valued based on executable bids when available, or on DCF models incorporating appraisals of the underlying collateral, as well as assumptions about investor return requirements and amounts and timing of expected cash flows. Fair values for residential mortgage loans held for sale were valued based on estimated third-party valuations utilizing recent sales data from similar transactions. Broker opinion statements were also obtained as additional evidence to support the third-party valuations. Fair values for other consumer loans held for sale were based on contractual values upon which the loans may be sold to a third party, and approximate their carrying value.

Portfolio loans and leases, net

Fair values were estimated based on either appraisals of the underlying collateral or by discounting future cash flows using the current market rates of loans to borrowers with similar credit characteristics, similar remaining maturities, prepayment speeds and loss severities. The Bancorp estimates fair values at the transaction level whenever possible. For certain products with a large number of homogenous transactions, the Bancorp employs a pool approach. This approach involves stratifying and sorting the entire population of transactions into a smaller number of pools with like characteristics. Characteristics may include maturity date, coupon, origination date and principal amortization method.

Long-term debt

Fair value of long-term debt was based on quoted market prices, when available, or a DCF calculation using LIBOR/swap interest rates and, in some cases, Fifth Third credit and/or debt instrument spreads for new issuances with similar terms.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

21. Business Segments

The Bancorp reports on four business segments: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Investment Advisors. Results of the Bancorp’s business segments are presented based on its management structure and management accounting practices. The structure and accounting practices are specific to the Bancorp; therefore, the financial results of the Bancorp’s business segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial institutions. The Bancorp refines its methodologies from time to time as management’s accounting practices and businesses change.

The Bancorp manages interest rate risk centrally at the corporate level by employing an FTP methodology. This methodology insulates the business segments from interest rate volatility, enabling them to focus on serving customers through loan originations and deposit taking. The FTP system assigns charge rates and credit rates to classes of assets and liabilities, respectively, based on expected duration and the U.S. swap curve. Matching duration allocates interest income and interest expense to each business segment so its resulting net interest income is insulated from interest rate risk. In a rising rate environment, the Bancorp benefits from the widening spread between deposit costs and wholesale funding costs. However, the Bancorp’s FTP system credits this benefit to deposit-providing businesses, such as Branch Banking and Investment Advisors, on a duration-adjusted basis. The net impact of the FTP methodology is captured in General Corporate and Other.

The Bancorp adjusts the FTP charge and credit rates as dictated by changes in interest rates for various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and by the review of the estimated durations for the indeterminate-lived deposits. The credit rate provided for demand deposit accounts is reviewed annually based upon the account type, its estimated duration and the corresponding fed funds, U.S. swap curve or swap rate. The credit rates for several deposit products were reset January 1, 2016 to reflect the current market rates and updated market assumptions. These rates were generally higher than those in place during 2015, thus net interest income for deposit-providing businesses was positively impacted during 2016. FTP charge rates on assets were affected by the prevailing level of interest rates and by the duration and repricing characteristics of the portfolio. As overall market rates increased, the FTP charge increased for asset-generating businesses, thus negatively affecting net interest income during 2016.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Bancorp refined its methodology for allocating provision expense to the business segments to include charges or benefits associated with changes in criticized commercial loan levels in addition to actual net charge-offs experienced by the loans and leases owned by each business segment. The results of operations and financial position for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were adjusted to reflect this change. Provision expense attributable to loan and lease growth and changes in ALLL factors are captured in General Corporate and Other. The financial results of the business segments include allocations for shared services and headquarters expenses. Additionally, the business segments form synergies by taking advantage of cross-sell opportunities and when funding operations by accessing the capital markets as a collective unit.

The results of operations and financial position for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were adjusted to reflect changes in internal expense allocation methodologies.

The following is a description of each of the Bancorp’s business segments and the products and services they provide to their respective client bases.

Commercial Banking offers credit intermediation, cash management and financial services to large and middle-market businesses and government and professional customers. In addition to the traditional lending and depository offerings, Commercial Banking products and services include global cash management, foreign exchange and international trade finance, derivatives and capital markets services, asset-based lending, real estate finance, public finance, commercial leasing and syndicated finance.

Branch Banking provides a full range of deposit and loan and lease products to individuals and small businesses through 1,241 full-service banking centers. Branch Banking offers depository and loan products, such as checking and savings accounts, home equity loans and lines of credit, credit cards and loans for automobiles and other personal financing needs, as well as products designed to meet the specific needs of small businesses, including cash management services.

Consumer Lending includes the Bancorp’s residential mortgage, home equity, automobile and other indirect lending activities. Direct lending activities include the origination, retention and servicing of residential mortgage and home equity loans or lines of credit, sales and securitizations of those loans, pools of loans or lines of credit and all associated hedging activities. Indirect lending activities include extending loans to consumers through correspondent lenders and automobile dealers.

Investment Advisors provides a full range of investment alternatives for individuals, companies and not-for-profit organizations. Investment Advisors is made up of four main businesses: FTS, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bancorp; ClearArc Capital, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bancorp; Fifth Third Private Bank; and Fifth Third Institutional Services. FTS offers full service retail brokerage services to individual clients and broker dealer services to the institutional marketplace. ClearArc Capital, Inc. provides asset management services. Fifth Third Private Bank offers holistic strategies to affluent clients in wealth planning, investing, insurance and wealth protection. Fifth Third Institutional Services provides advisory services for institutional clients including states and municipalities.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

The following tables present the results of operations and assets by business segment for the three months ended:

 

March 31, 2016 ($ in millions)       Commercial
    Banking
    Branch
Banking
    Consumer
Lending
    Investment 
Advisors 
    General
Corporate
and Other
    Eliminations   Total

Net interest income

  $ 451        426        60       43       (77     903 

Provision for loan and lease losses

    65        34        12       -       8       119 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

    386        392        48       43       (85     784 

Total noninterest income

    223        189(b)       83       100       75     (33)(a)   637 

Total noninterest expense

    363        411        118       107       20     (33)   986 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    246        170        13       36       (30     435 

Applicable income tax expense

    35        60        5       13       (5     108 

Net income (loss)

    211        110        8       23       (25     327 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    -        -        -       -       -      

Net income (loss) attributable to Bancorp

    211        110        8       23       (25     327 

Dividends on preferred stock

    -        -        -       -       15       15 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $ 211        110        8       23       (40     312 

Total goodwill

  $ 613        1,655        -       148       -       2,416 

Total assets

  $ 59,652        54,528        22,475       8,900       (3,125     142,430 

(a)    Revenue sharing agreements between Investment Advisors and Branch Banking are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b)    Includes an impairment charge of $2 for branches and land. For more information refer to Note 7 and Note 20.

 

March 31, 2015 ($ in millions)       Commercial
    Banking
    Branch
Banking
    Consumer
Lending
    Investment 
Advisors 
    General
Corporate
and Other
    Eliminations   Total

Net interest income

  $ 392        377        63       29       (14     847 

Provision for loan and lease losses

    42        42        14       1       (30     69 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

    350        335        49       28       16       778 

Total noninterest income

    174(c)       176(b)       129       107       82     (38)(a)   630 

Total noninterest expense

    348        400        105       115       (7   (38)   923 

Income before income taxes

    176        111        73       20       105       485 

Applicable income tax expense

    13        39        26       7       39       124 

Net income

    163        72        47       13       66       361 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    -        -        -       -       -      

Net income attributable to Bancorp

    163        72        47       13       66       361 

Dividends on preferred stock

    -        -        -       -       15       15 

Net income available to common shareholders

  $ 163        72        47       13       51       346 

Total goodwill

  $ 613        1,655        -       148       -       2,416 

Total assets

  $ 57,855        53,295        22,057       10,042       (2,812     140,437 
(a)

Revenue sharing agreements between Investment Advisors and Branch Banking are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(b)

Includes an impairment charge of $4 for branches and land. For more information, refer to Note 7 and Note 20.

(c)

Includes an impairment charge of $30 for operating lease equipment. For more information, refer to Note 20.

22. Subsequent Event

On April 22, 2016, the Bancorp closed the previously announced sale of its retail operations, including retail accounts, certain private banking deposits and related loan relationships in Pittsburgh to First National Bank of Pennsylvania. The sale included loans, premises and equipment and deposits with aggregate carrying amounts of approximately $99 million, $16 million and $302 million, respectively. The Bancorp recorded a gain on the sale of approximately $11 million that will be recognized in the Bancorp’s second quarter 2016 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Legal Proceedings (Item 1)

Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 for information regarding legal proceedings.

Risk Factors (Item 1A)

There have been no material changes made during the first quarter of 2016 to any of the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Registrant’s periodic securities filings.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (Item 2)

Refer to the “Capital Management” section within Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Part I, Item 2 for information regarding purchases and sales of equity securities by the Bancorp during the first quarter of 2016.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities (Item 3)

None.

Mine Safety Disclosures (Item 4)

Not applicable.

Other Information (Item 5)

None.

Exhibits (Item 6)

 

3.1

  

Amended Articles of Incorporation of Fifth Third Bancorp, as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014.

3.2

  

Code of Regulations of Fifth Third Bancorp as Amended as of September 15, 2014. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 25, 2016.

10.1

  

Supplemental Confirmation to Master Confirmation for accelerated share repurchase transaction dated March 1, 2016 between Fifth Third Bancorp and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.* Master Confirmation is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 5, 2015.

12.1

  

Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

12.2

  

Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements.

31(i)

  

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Executive Officer.

31(ii)

  

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Financial Officer.

32(i)

  

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Executive Officer.

32(ii)

  

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Financial Officer.

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Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text and in detail.

* An application for confidential treatment for selected portions of this exhibit has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

     

Fifth Third Bancorp

 
     

Registrant

 

Date: May 6, 2016

       
     

/s/ Tayfun Tuzun

 
     

Tayfun Tuzun

 
     

Executive Vice President and

 
     

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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