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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31,September 30, 2021
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from          to
Commission file number:
1-6523
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter:
Bank of America Corporation
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:
Delaware
IRS Employer Identification No.:
56-0906609
Address of principal executive offices:
Bank of America Corporate Center
100 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(704) 386-5681
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBACNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a shareBAC PrENew York Stock Exchange
 of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a shareBAC PrBNew York Stock Exchange
 of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series GG
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a shareBAC PrKNew York Stock Exchange
 of 5.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series HH
7.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series LBAC PrLNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a shareBML PrGNew York Stock Exchange
of Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 1
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Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a shareBML PrHNew York Stock Exchange
 of Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 2
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a shareBML PrJNew York Stock Exchange
 of Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 4
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a shareBML PrLNew York Stock Exchange
 of Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 5
Floating Rate Preferred Hybrid Income Term Securities of BAC CapitalBAC/PFNew York Stock Exchange
 Trust XIII (and the guarantee related thereto)
5.63% Fixed to Floating Rate Preferred Hybrid Income Term SecuritiesBAC/PGNew York Stock Exchange
 of BAC Capital Trust XIV (and the guarantee related thereto)
Income Capital Obligation Notes initially due December 15, 2066 ofMER PrKNew York Stock Exchange
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Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Step Up Callable Notes, dueBAC/31BNew York Stock Exchange
 November 28, 2031 of BofA Finance LLC (and the guarantee
of the Registrant with respect thereto)
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of
BAC PrMNew York Stock Exchange
 5.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series KK
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a shareBAC PrNNew York Stock Exchange
of 5.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series LL
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share ofBAC PrONew York Stock Exchange
4.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series NN
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share ofBAC PrPNew York Stock Exchange
4.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series PP
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share ofBAC PrQNew York Stock Exchange
4.250% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series QQ
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 No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
                                         Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Yes No
On AprilOctober 28, 2021, there were 8,569,317,6038,184,084,032 shares of Bank of America Corporation Common Stock outstanding.

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
March 31,September 30, 2021
Form 10-Q
INDEX
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial StatementsPage
Note 5 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Part II. Other Information
Item 5. Other Information
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Bank of America Corporation (the “Corporation”) and its management may make certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “anticipates,” “targets,” “expects,” “hopes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “goals,” “believes,” “continue” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements represent the Corporation’s current expectations, plans or forecasts of its future results, revenues, provision for credit losses, expenses, efficiency ratio, capital measures, strategy, and future business and economic conditions more generally, and other future matters. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are often beyond the Corporation’s control. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider the following uncertainties and risks, as well as the risks and uncertainties more fully discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any of the Corporation’s subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings: the Corporation’s potential judgments, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings and enforcement actions, including as a result of our participation in and execution of government programs related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; the possibility that the Corporation's future liabilities may be in excess of its recorded liability and estimated range of possible loss for litigation, and regulatory and government actions; the possibility that the Corporation could face increased claims from one or more parties involved in mortgage securitizations; the Corporation's ability to resolve representations and warranties repurchase and related claims; the risks related to the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other reference rates, including increased expenses and litigation and the effectiveness of hedging strategies; uncertainties about the financial stability and growth rates of non-U.S. jurisdictions, the risk that those jurisdictions may face difficulties servicing their sovereign debt, and related stresses on financial markets, currencies and trade, and the Corporation’s exposures to such risks, including direct, indirect and operational; the impact of U.S. and global interest rates, inflation, currency exchange rates, economic conditions, trade policies and tensions, including tariffs, and potential geopolitical instability; the impact of the interest rate and inflationary environment on the Corporation’s business, financial condition and results of operations; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions, customer behavior, adverse
developments with respect to U.S. or global economic conditions
and other uncertainties;uncertainties, including the impact of supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures on the economic recovery; the Corporation’s concentration of creditcredit risk; the Corporation's ability to achieve its expense targets and expectations regarding revenue, net interest income, provision for credit losses, net charge-offs, effective tax rate, loan growth or other projections; adverse changes to the Corporation’s credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies; an inability to access capital markets or maintain deposits or borrowing costs; estimates of the fair value and other accounting values, subject to impairment assessments, of certain of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities; the estimated or actual impact of changes in accounting standards or assumptions in applying those standards; uncertainty regarding the content, timing and impact of regulatory capital and liquidity requirements; the impact of adverse changes to total loss-absorbing capacity requirements, stress capital buffer requirements and/or global systemically important bank surcharges; the potential impact of actions of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on the Corporation’s capital plans; the effect of changes in or interpretations of income tax laws and regulations; the impact of implementation and compliance with U.S. and international laws, regulations and regulatory interpretations, including, but not limited to, recovery and resolution planning requirements, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assessments, the Volcker Rule, fiduciary standards, derivatives regulations and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and any similar or related rules and regulations; a failure or disruption in or breach of the Corporation’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyber-attacks or campaigns; the impact on the Corporation’s business, financial condition and results of operations from the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; the impact of climate change; the ability to achieve environmental, social and governance goals and commitments; the impact of any future federal government shutdown and uncertainty regarding the federal government’s debt limit or changes in fiscal, monetary or regulatory policy; the emergence of widespread health emergencies or pandemics, including the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the U.S. and/or global financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; and other matters.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) are incorporated by reference into the MD&A. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current-period presentation. Throughout the MD&A, the Corporation uses certain acronyms and abbreviations which are defined in the Glossary.
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Throughout the MD&A, the Corporation uses certain acronyms and abbreviations which are defined in the Glossary.
Executive Summary
Business Overview
The Corporation is a Delaware corporation, a bank holding company (BHC) and a financial holding company. When used in this report, “the Corporation,” “we,” “us” and “our” may refer to Bank of America Corporation individually, Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiaries, or certain of Bank of America Corporation’s subsidiaries or affiliates. Our principal executive offices are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through our various bank and nonbank subsidiaries throughout the U.S. and in international markets, we provide a diversified range of banking and nonbank financial services and products through four business segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking and Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. We operate our banking activities primarily under the Bank of America, National Association (Bank of America, N.A. or BANA) charter. At March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation had $3.0$3.1 trillion in assets and a headcount of approximately 212,000209,000 employees.
As of March 31,September 30, 2021, we served clients through operations across the U.S., its territories and approximately 35 countries. Our retail banking footprint covers all major markets in the U.S., and we serve approximately 66 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,3004,200 retail financial centers, approximately 17,000 ATMs, and leading digital banking platforms (www.bankofamerica.com) with approximately 4041 million active users, including approximately 3132 million active mobile users. We offer industry-leading support to approximately three million small business households. Our GWIM businesses, with client balances of $3.5$3.7 trillion, provide tailored solutions to meet client needs through a full set of investment management, brokerage, banking, trust and retirement products. We are a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world.
The Corporations website is www.bankofamerica.com, and the Investor Relations portion of our website is https://investor.bankofamerica.com. We use our website to distribute company information, including as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. We routinely post and make accessible financial and other information, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, regarding the Corporation on our website. Investors should monitor the Investor Relations portion of our website, in addition to our press releases, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, public conference calls and webcasts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the information contained on our website as referenced in this paragraph is not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Recent Developments
Capital Management
On March 19,In June 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), notified BHCs of their 2021 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC, and together with the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, the U.S. banking regulators) announced that the temporary change to the supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) for BHCs and depository institutions issued in 2020 would expire as scheduled after March 31, 2021. While the temporary relief automatically applied to the Corporation, the Corporation’s lead depository institution, Bank of America, N.A., did not opt to take advantage of the SLR relief offered by the OCC. At March 31, 2021, the Corporation’s SLR was 7.0 percent. Excluding the temporary relief, the SLR would have been approximately 6.1 percent,Review (CCAR) stress test results, which is 1.1 percent, or $35 billion, in excess of the 5.0 percent required by the Federal Reserve.
Due to uncertainty resulting from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (the pandemic), the Federal Reserve required large banks to suspend share repurchase programs during the second half of 2020, except for repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans, and to limit common stock dividends to existing rates that did not exceed the average of the last four quarters’ net income. In December 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that beginning in the first quarter of 2021, large banks would be permitted to
pay common stock dividends at existing rates and to repurchase shares in an amount that, when combined with dividends paid, did not exceed the average of the last four quarters’ net income. Pursuant to the authorization of the Board of Directors (the Board), during the first quarter of 2021, we repurchased $3.5 billion of common stock, including repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans during the period. This authorization equaled the maximum amount allowed by the Federal Reserve for the period.
On March 25, 2021, the Federal Reserve announced that the restrictions on common stock dividends and share repurchases currently in place will end for most banks after June 30, 2021, following the completion of 2021 supervisory stress tests. Banks, including the Corporation, with capital levels above those required by the stress tests will no longer be subject to the additional restrictions as of July 1, 2021, and will be subject to the normal restrictions under the Federal Reserve’sincluded a preliminary stress capital buffer (SCB) framework.that was finalized in August 2021. Based on our results, we are
subject to a 2.5 percent SCB effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, unchanged from the prior level. Our minimum Basel 3 Common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio requirement also remained unchanged at 9.5 percent.
On April 15,October 20, 2021, the Corporation announced that the Board authorizedof Directors (the Board) renewed the repurchase of up toCorporation’s $25 billion of common stock over time.repurchase program previously announced in April 2021. The Board’s authorization replaces the previous program. As with the April authorization, the Board also authorized common stock repurchases to offset shares awarded under the Corporation’s equity-based compensation plans. For the second quarter of 2021, the Corporation’s repurchase plans will be consistent with the Federal Reserve’s guidance that common stock repurchases and common stock dividends, when combined, should be limited to the average of the last four quarters’ net income. Following the expiration of the Federal Reserve's restrictions, the Corporation expects to return additional capital to shareholders through repurchases and dividends pursuant to the Board's authorizations.
On April 22, 2021, theThe Board also declared a quarterly cash common stock dividend of $0.18$0.21 per share, payable on June 25,December 31, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 4,December 3, 2021.
For more information on our capital resources and regulatory developments, see Capital Management on page 18.22.
Organizational Changes
During the third quarter of 2021, we announced certain changes to the Corporation’s senior management team. For more information, see the Corporation’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on August 26, September 10, September 14 and October 20, 2021.
COVID-19 Pandemic
The CorporationCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (the pandemic) has been,impacted the Corporation and may continue to be, impacted by the pandemic. In recent months, COVID-19 vaccination rates have been increasing and restrictive measures have eased in certain areas. However,do so, as uncertainty remains about the duration of the pandemic and the timing and strength of the global economy’seconomic recovery. To address the economic impact of the pandemic in the U.S., multiple stimulus packages have been enacted to provide economic relief to individuals and businesses, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which established the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enacted in March 2021.
As the pandemic evolves,continues to evolve, we continue toregularly evaluate protocols and processes in place to execute our business continuity plans and help promote the health and safety ofplans. In conjunction with our employees. We also continueefforts to support the communities we serve by engaging in various initiatives to help those affected by COVID-19.
Additionally, we continue to support our clients by providing assistance through various measures to those affected by the pandemic, including by originating PPP loans. Aswe have cumulatively originated $35.4 billion in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with amounts outstanding of March 31,$8.4 billion and $15.7 billion at September 30, 2021 we had approximately 278,000and June 30, 2021. For more information on PPP loans, outstanding with a carrying value of $21.1 billion, which were recorded in the Consumer, GWIM and Global Banking segments. Since the PPP’s inception through April 22, 2021, we have received $12.1 billion in repayment from the SBA. Additionally, we have originated $8.7 billion in PPP loans year to date through April 22, 2021.see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 35.
Although the macroeconomic and public health outlooks improved in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2021, theThe future
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direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our businesses, results of operations and financial condition remains uncertain. Should current economic conditions deteriorate or if the pandemic worsens due to various factors, including as the result ofthrough the spread of the more easily communicable variants of COVID-19, this macroeconomic environmentsuch conditions could have an adverse effect on our businesses and results of operations and could adversely affect our financial condition.
For more information on the pandemic, see Executive Summary – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic in the MD&A and Item 1A. Risk Factors – Coronavirus Disease of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
LIBOR and Other Benchmark Rates
Following the 2017 announcement by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it would no longer compel participating banks to submit rates for the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) after 2021, regulators, trade associations and financial industry working groups have identified recommended replacement rates for LIBOR, as well as other Interbank Offered Rates (IBORs), and have published recommended conventions to allow new and existing products to incorporate fallbacks or that reference these Alternative Reference Ratesalternative reference rates (ARRs). In March 2021,Additionally, as previously disclosed, the FCA which regulates LIBOR, announced the dates for the cessation ofthat all LIBOR benchmark settings currently published by the ICE Benchmark Administration. The FCA confirmed that publication of all Euro and Swiss Franc LIBOR settings and most British Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen LIBOR settingsAdministration will cease or become no longer representative of the underlying market the rates seek to measure (i.e., non-representative) immediately after December 31, 2021, and most U.S. Dollar,
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subject to the continued publication of certain non-representative LIBOR benchmark settings will become non-representative immediately after June 30, 2023.based on a modified calculation (i.e., on a “synthetic” basis).
The Corporation continues to execute its enterprise-wide IBOR transition program.program, and is particularly focused on contracts that reference certain IBORs that are expected to cease or become non-representative immediately after December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, a significant majority of the Corporation’s notional contractual exposure to LIBOR currencies that will cease or become non-representative on December 31, 2021 has been remediated, and the Corporation is continuing to remediate the remaining exposure. For any residual exposure after the end of 2021, the Corporation is assessing and planning to leverage relevant contractual and statutory solutions to transition such exposure to ARRs, including the previously disclosed New York legislation adopted in April 2021 for contracts that are governed by New York law and have no fallback provisions or a fallback provision based on LIBOR. Additionally, as part of this transition program, in March 2021, the Corporation continues to decrease initiation of new U.S. dollar (USD) LIBOR-linked consumer and commercial loans that mature after June 30, 2023, subject to certain exceptions, and continues to increase the usage of ARRs in its USD consumer and commercial lending products and contracts. As previously disclosed, the Corporation has ceased offering adjustable-rate mortgages linkedinitiation of GBP LIBOR-linked derivatives, subject to LIBORcertain exceptions, and began offeringis prioritizing interdealer trading in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)-linked adjustable-rate consumer mortgages. On April 1, 2021, rather than LIBOR for certain USD interest rate swaps in accordance with recommendations by the Corporation ceased the initiation of new GBP LIBOR-linked loans, bonds, securitizations and linear derivatives that expire after the end of 2021, subject to certain exceptions. Additionally, in April 2021, the Corporation issued a $1 billion six-month floating-rate bank note referencing the one-month Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index to multiple investors.Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Corporation continues to update its operational models, systems, processes and internal infrastructure.
TheWhile the Corporation also continues to work towards meeting the regulatory and industry-wide recommended milestones on cessation of LIBOR; however,LIBOR, the market and client replacement of IBORs and adoption of ARRs continue to evolve and, as a result, could impact the ability of market participants and the Corporation to transition activity across or within categories of contracts, products, services and markets. Accordingly, the Corporation continues to monitor a variety of market scenarios as part of its transition efforts, including risks associated with insufficient preparation by individual market participants or the overall market ecosystem, ability of market participants to meet regulatory and industry-wide recommended milestones, development and adoption of SOFR, credit-sensitive and other rates, access and demand by clients and market participants to liquidity in certain products, including LIBOR products, and IBOR continuity beyond December 2021.continuity. Furthermore, banking regulators in the U.S. and U.K. banking regulatorsglobally have stated that they expect to increase
increased regulatory scrutiny and intensifyintensified supervisory focus of financial institution LIBOR transition plans, preparations and readiness.readiness, including the use of credit-sensitive rates.
For more information on the expected replacement of LIBOR and other benchmark rates, see Executive Summary – Recent Developments – LIBOR and Other Benchmark Rates in the MD&A and Item 1A. Risk Factors – Other of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Financial Highlights
Table 1Table 1Summary Income Statement and Selected Financial DataTable 1Summary Income Statement and Selected Financial Data
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
 September 30
(Dollars in millions, except per share information)(Dollars in millions, except per share information)20212020(Dollars in millions, except per share information)2021202020212020
Income statementIncome statement  Income statement  
Net interest incomeNet interest income$10,197 $12,130 Net interest income$11,094 $10,129 $31,524 $33,107 
Noninterest incomeNoninterest income12,624 10,637 Noninterest income11,672 10,207 35,529 32,322 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense22,821 22,767 Total revenue, net of interest expense22,766 20,336 67,053 65,429 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses(1,860)4,761 Provision for credit losses(624)1,389 (4,105)11,267 
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense15,515 13,475 Noninterest expense14,440 14,401 45,000 41,286 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes9,166 4,531 Income before income taxes8,950 4,546 26,158 12,876 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense1,116 521 Income tax expense1,259 (335)1,193 452 
Net incomeNet income8,050 4,010 Net income7,691 4,881 24,965 12,424 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends490 469 Preferred stock dividends431 441 1,181 1,159 
Net income applicable to common shareholdersNet income applicable to common shareholders$7,560 $3,541 Net income applicable to common shareholders$7,260 $4,440 $23,784 $11,265 
Per common share informationPer common share information  Per common share information    
EarningsEarnings$0.87 $0.40 Earnings$0.86 $0.51 $2.77 $1.29 
Diluted earningsDiluted earnings0.86 0.40 Diluted earnings0.85 0.51 2.75 1.28 
Dividends paidDividends paid0.18 0.18 Dividends paid0.21 0.18 0.57 0.54 
Performance ratiosPerformance ratios  Performance ratios  
Return on average assets (1)
Return on average assets (1)
1.13 %0.65 %
Return on average assets (1)
0.99 %0.71 %1.12 %0.63 %
Return on average common shareholders’ equity (1)
Return on average common shareholders’ equity (1)
12.28 5.91 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity (1)
11.43 7.24 12.67 6.20 
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (2)
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (2)
17.08 8.32 
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (2)
15.85 10.16 17.61 8.71 
Efficiency ratio (1)
Efficiency ratio (1)
67.98 59.19 
Efficiency ratio (1)
63.43 70.81 67.11 63.10 
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Balance sheetBalance sheetBalance sheet  
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$903,088 $927,861 Total loans and leases$927,736 $927,861 
Total assetsTotal assets2,969,992 2,819,627 Total assets3,085,446 2,819,627 
Total depositsTotal deposits1,884,938 1,795,480 Total deposits1,964,804 1,795,480 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,695,992 2,546,703 Total liabilities2,812,982 2,546,703 
Total common shareholders’ equityTotal common shareholders’ equity249,681 248,414 Total common shareholders’ equity249,023 248,414 
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity274,000 272,924 Total shareholders’ equity272,464 272,924 
(1)For definitions, see Key Metrics on page 91.102.
(2)Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information and a corresponding reconciliation to the most closely related financial measures defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), see Non-GAAP Reconciliations on page 43.48.
Net income was $8.1 billion, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $4.0 billion, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020. The increase in net income was primarily due to improvement in the provision for credit losses and higher noninterest income, partially offset by higher noninterest expense and lower net interest income.
Total assets increased $150.4 billion from December 31, 2020 to $3.0 trillion primarily driven by an increase in debt securities due to cash deployed from continued deposit inflows, as well as higher trading account assets driven by an increase in inventory in Global Markets, partially offset by a decrease in loans and leases due to continued paydowns.
Total liabilities increased $149.3 billion from December 31, 2020 to $2.7 trillion primarily driven by an increase in deposits due to additional government stimulus measures as well as seasonally higher deposits, an increase in trading account liabilities resulting from higher levels of short positions in Global
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Net income was $7.7 billion and $25.0 billion, or $0.85 and $2.75 per diluted share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $4.9 billion and $12.4 billion, or $0.51 and $1.28 per diluted share, for the same periods in 2020. The increase in net income was due to improvement in the provision for credit losses and higher revenue, partially offset by higher noninterest expense.
Total assets increased $265.8 billion from December 31, 2020 to $3.1 trillion primarily due to the deployment of cash from continued deposit inflows into debt securities, as well as higher trading account assets due to an increase in inventory in Global Markets.
Total liabilities increased $266.3 billion from December 31, 2020 to $2.8 trillion primarily driven by an increase in deposits due to continued government stimulus measures as well as seasonally higher deposits, an increase in trading account liabilities resulting from higher levels of short positions in Global Markets and and higher federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase driven bydue to client activity in Global Markets.
Shareholders’ equity increased $1.1 billiondecreased $460 million from December 31, 2020 primarily due to net income and issuance of preferred stock, partially offset by returns of capital to shareholders
through common stock repurchases and common and preferred stock dividends, as well as market value decreases on debt securities and derivatives, and debt securities.partially offset by net income.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $965 million to $11.1 billion, and decreased $1.9$1.6 billion to $10.2$31.5 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods in 2020. Net interest yield on a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis decreased 654 basis points (bps) to 1.68 percent.percent, and 30 bps to 1.66 percent for the same periods. The increase in net interest income for the three-month period was primarily due to deposit growth and related investment of liquidity and the accelerated recognition of capitalized loan fees due to PPP loan forgiveness, partially offset by lower loan balances. The decrease in net interest incomethe nine-month period was primarily driven by lower interest rates and loan balances, partially offset by the deploymenthigher balances of excess cash into debt securities. For more information on net interest yield and the FTE basis, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 6,7, and for more information on interest rate risk management, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 41.46.
Noninterest Income
Table 2Table 2Noninterest IncomeTable 2Noninterest Income
Three Months Ended March 31
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Fees and commissions:Fees and commissions:Fees and commissions:
Card incomeCard income$1,435 $1,272 Card income$1,583 $1,568 $4,604 $4,089 
Service chargesService charges1,792 1,903 Service charges1,928 1,817 5,594 5,282 
Investment and brokerage servicesInvestment and brokerage services4,063 3,758 Investment and brokerage services4,236 3,623 12,422 10,803 
Investment banking feesInvestment banking fees2,246 1,388 Investment banking fees2,168 1,769 6,536 5,316 
Total fees and commissionsTotal fees and commissions9,536 8,321 Total fees and commissions9,915 8,777 29,156 25,490 
Market making and similar activitiesMarket making and similar activities3,529 2,807 Market making and similar activities2,005 1,689 7,360 6,983 
Other incomeOther income(441)(491)Other income(248)(259)(987)(151)
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income$12,624 $10,637 Total noninterest income$11,672 $10,207 $35,529 $32,322 
Noninterest income increased $2.01.5 billion to $12.6$11.7 billion and increased $3.2 billion to $35.5 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods in 2020. The following highlights the significant changes.
    Card income increased $163$515 million for the nine-month period primarily driven by increased client activity and merchant services and higher income related to the processing of unemployment insurance.revenue.
    Service charges decreasedincreased $111 million and $312 million primarily due to increased client activity in the three-month period and higher deposit balances driven by additional government stimulus measures.treasury and credit service charges in the nine-month period.
●    Investment and brokerage services income increased $305$613 million and $1.6 billion primarily driven by higher market valuations and higher assets under management (AUM) flows, partially offset by declines in AUM pricing.
    Investment banking fees increased $858$399 million and $1.2 billion primarily driven bydue to higher advisory and debt issuance fees and increased equity issuance and advisory fees.fees in the nine-month period.
    Market making and similar activities increased $722$316 million and $377 million primarily driven by strong sales and trading performance in Equities. The increase in the nine-month period was partially offset by a weaker performance in Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), which benefited from market-related gains in the prior-year period.
    Other income decreased $836 million for the nine-month period primarily due to strong trading performancea $704 million gain on sales of certain mortgage loans in the prior year, as well as higher partnership losses on tax credit mortgage and municipal products, and gains in commodities from market volatility driven by a weather-related event, partially offset by reduced activity in other macro products. In addition, the prior-year period included market-related write-downs due to the pandemic.investments.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses improved $6.6$2.0 billion to a benefit of $1.9$624 million and $15.4 billion to a benefit of $4.1 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020. The benefit in the three-month period was primarily due to credit quality improvements. The benefit in 2020,the nine-month period was primarily driven by improvementimprovements in the macroeconomic outlook and lower loan balances.credit quality. For more information on the provision for credit losses, see Allowance for Credit Losses on page 38.42.

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Noninterest Expense
Table 3Table 3Noninterest ExpenseTable 3Noninterest Expense
Three Months Ended March 31
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Compensation and benefitsCompensation and benefits$9,736 $8,341 Compensation and benefits$8,714 $8,200 $27,103 $24,535 
Occupancy and equipmentOccupancy and equipment1,830 1,702 Occupancy and equipment1,764 1,798 5,353 5,302 
Information processing and communicationsInformation processing and communications1,425 1,209 Information processing and communications1,416 1,333 4,289 3,807 
Product delivery and transaction relatedProduct delivery and transaction related977 777 Product delivery and transaction related987 930 2,940 2,518 
MarketingMarketing371 438 Marketing347 308 1,528 1,238 
Professional feesProfessional fees403 375 Professional fees434 450 1,263 1,206 
Other general operatingOther general operating773 633 Other general operating778 1,382 2,524 2,680 
Total noninterest expenseTotal noninterest expense$15,515 $13,475 Total noninterest expense$14,440 $14,401 $45,000 $41,286 
Noninterest expense increased $2.0$39 million to $14.4 billion, and $3.7 billion to $15.5$45.0 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods in 2020. Noninterest expense in the three-month period was relatively flat, as higher revenue-related expenses were largely offset by lower litigation expense and COVID-19 related costs.
The increase in the nine-month period was primarily due to elevated net COVID-19higher compensation and benefits expense, a contribution to the Bank of America Foundation, higher costs acceleration of expenses dueassociated with processing transactional card claims related to incentive compensation award changes,state unemployment benefits and an impairment charge for real estate rationalization, higher revenue-related expenses and higher severance costs.rationalization.
Income Tax Expense
Table 4Table 4Income Tax ExpenseTable 4Income Tax Expense
Three Months Ended March 31
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes$9,166 $4,531 Income before income taxes$8,950 $4,546 $26,158 $12,876 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense1,116 521 Income tax expense1,259 (335)1,193 452 
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate12.2 %11.5 %Effective tax rate14.1 %(7.4)%4.6 %3.5 %
The
Changes in the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020compared to the same periods a year ago were primarily driven by the impact of our recurring tax preference benefits that mainlyon higher levels of pretax income and the impact of the 2020 U.K. tax law change. Also included in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was the impact of the 2021 U.K. tax law change further discussed in this section. Our recurring tax preference benefits primarily consist of tax credits from environmental, social and governance (ESG)ESG investments in affordable housing and renewable energy. Excludingenergy, aligning with our responsible growth strategy to address global sustainability challenges. Absent these tax credits related to our ESG investment activity, ourand the impact of the U.K. tax law changes, the effective tax rate would have been 23approximately 25 percent for the first quarterthree and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 27 percent and 26 percent for the same periods a year ago.

On June 10, 2021, the U.K. enacted the 2021 Finance Act, which included an increase in the U.K. corporation income tax rate to 25 percent from 19 percent. This change is effective April 1, 2023 and unfavorably affects income tax expense on future U.K. earnings. As a result, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Corporation recorded a write-up of 2021.U.K. net deferred tax assets of approximately $2.0 billion, with a corresponding positive income tax adjustment. This write-up is a reversal of previously recorded write-downs of net deferred tax assets for prior changes in the U.K. corporation income tax rate.
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Bank of America6


Supplemental Financial Data
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this Form 10-Q, we present certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items or otherwise include components that differ from the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional useful information to assess our financial condition, results of operations (including period-to-period operating performance) or compliance with prospective regulatory requirements. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended as a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may not be defined or calculated the same way as non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
We view net interest income and related ratios and analyses on an FTE basis, which when presented on a consolidated basis are non-GAAP financial measures. To derive the FTE basis, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt income on an equivalent before-tax basis with a corresponding increase in income tax expense. For purposes of this calculation, we use the federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent and a representative state tax rate. Net interest yield, which measures the basis points we earn over the cost of funds, utilizes net interest income on an FTE basis. We believe that presentation of these items on an FTE basis allows for comparison of amounts from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practices.
We may present certain key performance indicators and ratios excluding certain items (e.g., debit valuation adjustment (DVA) gains (losses)) which result in non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that the presentation of measures that exclude these items is useful because such measures provide additional information to assess the underlying operational performance and trends of our businesses and to allow better comparison of period-to-period operating performance.
We also evaluate our business based on certain ratios that utilize tangible equity, a non-GAAP financial measure. Tangible equity represents shareholders’ equity or common shareholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights (MSRs)), net of related deferred tax liabilities ("adjusted" shareholders'(“adjusted” shareholders’ equity or common shareholders'shareholders’ equity). These measures are used to evaluate our use of equity. In addition, profitability, relationship and investment models use both return on average tangible
common shareholders’ equity and return on average tangible shareholders’ equity as key measures to support our overall growth objectives. These ratios are as follows:
    Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity measures our net income applicable to common shareholders as a percentage of adjusted average common shareholders’ equity. The tangible common equity ratio represents adjusted ending common shareholders’ equity divided by total tangible assets.
    Return on average tangible shareholders'shareholders’ equity measures our net income as a percentage of adjusted average total shareholders’ equity. The tangible equity ratio represents adjusted ending shareholders’ equity divided by total tangible assets.
    Tangible book value per common share represents adjusted ending common shareholders’ equity divided by ending common shares outstanding.
We believe ratios utilizing tangible equity provide additional useful information because they present measures of those assets that can generate income. Tangible book value per common share provides additional useful information about the level of tangible assets in relation to outstanding shares of common stock.
The aforementioned supplemental data and performance measures are presented in Table 5.5 on page 8.
For more information on the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, see Non-GAAP Reconciliations on page 43.48.
Key Performance Indicators
We present certain key financial and nonfinancial performance indicators (key performance indicators) that management uses when assessing our consolidated and/or segment results. We believe they are useful to investors because they provide additional information about our underlying operational performance and trends. These key performance indicators (KPIs) may not be defined or calculated in the same way as similar KPIs used by other companies. For information on how these metrics are defined, see Key Metrics on page 91.
Our consolidated key performance indicators, which include various equity and credit metrics, are presented in Table 1 on page 4 and/or Table 5 on page 7.
For information on key segment performance metrics, see Business Segment Operations on page 9.

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Table 5Selected Quarterly Financial Data
2021 Quarter2020 Quarters
(In millions, except per share information)FirstFourthThirdSecondFirst
Income statement  
Net interest income$10,197 $10,253 $10,129 $10,848 $12,130 
Noninterest income12,624 9,846 10,207 11,478 10,637 
Total revenue, net of interest expense22,821 20,099 20,336 22,326 22,767 
Provision for credit losses(1,860)53 1,389 5,117 4,761 
Noninterest expense15,515 13,927 14,401 13,410 13,475 
Income before income taxes9,166 6,119 4,546 3,799 4,531 
Income tax expense1,116 649 (335)266 521 
Net income8,050 5,470 4,881 3,533 4,010 
Net income applicable to common shareholders7,560 5,208 4,440 3,284 3,541 
Average common shares issued and outstanding8,700.1 8,724.9 8,732.9 8,739.9 8,815.6 
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding8,755.6 8,785.0 8,777.5 8,768.1 8,862.7 
Performance ratios     
Return on average assets (1)
1.13 %0.78 %0.71 %0.53 %0.65 %
Four-quarter trailing return on average assets (2)
0.79 0.67 0.75 0.81 0.99 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity (1)
12.28 8.39 7.24 5.44 5.91 
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (3)
17.08 11.73 10.16 7.63 8.32 
Return on average shareholders’ equity (1)
11.91 8.03 7.26 5.34 6.10 
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (3)
16.01 10.84 9.84 7.23 8.29 
Total ending equity to total ending assets9.23 9.68 9.82 9.69 10.11 
Total average equity to total average assets9.52 9.71 9.76 9.85 10.60 
Dividend payout20.68 30.11 35.36 47.87 44.57 
Per common share data     
Earnings$0.87 $0.60 $0.51 $0.38 $0.40 
Diluted earnings0.86 0.59 0.51 0.37 0.40 
Dividends paid0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 
Book value (1)
29.07 28.72 28.33 27.96 27.84 
Tangible book value (3)
20.90 20.60 20.23 19.90 19.79 
Market capitalization$332,337 $262,206 $208,656 $205,772 $184,181 
Average balance sheet     
Total loans and leases$907,723 $934,798 $974,018 $1,031,387 $990,283 
Total assets2,879,221 2,791,874 2,739,684 2,704,186 2,494,928 
Total deposits1,805,747 1,737,139 1,695,488 1,658,197 1,439,336 
Long-term debt220,836 225,423 224,254 221,167 210,816 
Common shareholders’ equity249,648 246,840 243,896 242,889 241,078 
Total shareholders’ equity274,047 271,020 267,323 266,316 264,534 
Asset quality     
Allowance for credit losses (4)
$17,997 $20,680 $21,506 $21,091 $17,126 
Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties (5)
5,299 5,116 4,730 4,611 4,331 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding (5)
1.80 %2.04 %2.07 %1.96 %1.51 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases (5)
313 380 431 441 389 
Net charge-offs$823 $881 $972 $1,146 $1,122 
Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (5)
0.37 %0.38 %0.40 %0.45 %0.46 %
Capital ratios at period end (6)
     
Common equity tier 1 capital11.8 %11.9 %11.9 %11.4 %10.8 %
Tier 1 capital13.3 13.5 13.5 12.9 12.3 
Total capital15.6 16.1 16.1 14.8 14.6 
Tier 1 leverage7.2 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.9 
Supplementary leverage ratio7.0 7.2 6.9 7.1 6.4 
Tangible equity (3)
7.0 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.7 
Tangible common equity (3)
6.2 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.7 
Total loss-absorbing capacity and long-term debt metrics
Total loss-absorbing capacity to risk-weighted assets26.8 %27.4 %26.9 %26.0 %24.6 %
Total loss-absorbing capacity to supplementary leverage exposure14.1 14.5 13.7 14.2 12.8 
Eligible long-term debt to risk-weighted assets13.0 13.3 12.9 12.4 11.6 
Eligible long-term debt to supplementary leverage exposure6.8 7.1 6.6 6.7 6.1 
(1)For definitions, see Key Metrics on page 91.
(2)Calculated as total net income for four consecutive quarters divided by annualized average assets for four consecutive quarters.
(3)Tangible equity ratios and tangible book value per share of common stock are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on these ratios and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 6 and Non-GAAP Reconciliations on page 43.
(4)Includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
(5)Balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option. For additional exclusions from nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 31 and corresponding Table 24 and Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 35 and corresponding Table 31.
(6)For more information, including which approach is used to assess capital adequacy, see Capital Management on page 18.



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Table 6Quarterly Average Balances and Interest Rates - FTE Basis
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense (1)
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense (1)
Yield/
Rate
(Dollars in millions)First Quarter 2021First Quarter 2020
Earning assets      
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central
   banks and other banks
$278,098 $29 0.04 %$130,282 $268 0.83 %
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments8,742 4 0.18 10,894 30 1.11 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under
   agreements to resell
249,985 (7)(0.01)278,794 819 1.18 
Trading account assets145,089 885 2.47 156,685 1,266 3.25 
Debt securities788,638 2,745 1.41 465,215 2,868 2.49 
Loans and leases (2)
Residential mortgage219,005 1,529 2.80 239,994 1,987 3.31 
Home equity33,634 281 3.38 40,040 421 4.22 
Credit card74,165 1,947 10.65 94,471 2,464 10.49 
Direct/Indirect and other consumer (3)
91,430 559 2.48 90,954 746 3.30 
Total consumer418,234 4,316 4.17 465,459 5,618 4.85 
U.S. commercial (4)
322,010 2,051 2.58 330,420 2,910 3.54 
Non-U.S. commercial (4)
90,904 409 1.83 111,388 738 2.66 
Commercial real estate (5)
59,736 365 2.48 63,418 583 3.70 
Commercial lease financing16,839 132 3.15 19,598 161 3.29 
Total commercial489,489 2,957 2.45 524,824 4,392 3.36 
Total loans and leases907,723 7,273 3.24 990,283 10,010 4.06 
Other earning assets103,650 577 2.26 87,876 981 4.49 
Total earning assets2,481,925 11,506 1.87 2,120,029 16,242 3.08 
Cash and due from banks33,925 27,997 
Other assets, less allowance for loan and lease losses363,371 346,902 
Total assets$2,879,221 $2,494,928 
Interest-bearing liabilities      
U.S. interest-bearing deposits      
Savings$67,588 $2 0.01 %$50,600 $0.01 %
Demand and money market deposit accounts889,793 77 0.04 770,474 653 0.34 
Consumer CDs and IRAs38,207 26 0.28 53,363 151 1.14 
Negotiable CDs, public funds and other deposits52,780 23 0.18 67,985 209 1.23 
Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits1,048,368 128 0.05 942,422 1,014 0.43 
Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits
Banks located in non-U.S. countries1,030  0.12 1,904 0.60 
Governments and official institutions199   161 — 0.05 
Time, savings and other80,737 5 0.02 75,625 167 0.89 
Total non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits81,966 5 0.02 77,690 170 0.88 
Total interest-bearing deposits1,130,334 133 0.05 1,020,112 1,184 0.47 
Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, short-term borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities293,236 (79)(0.11)304,503 1,120 1.48 
Trading account liabilities42,923 246 2.32 48,142 329 2.75 
Long-term debt220,836 898 1.65 210,816 1,335 2.54 
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,687,329 1,198 0.29 1,583,573 3,968 1.01 
Noninterest-bearing sources
Noninterest-bearing deposits675,413 419,224 
Other liabilities (6)
242,432 227,597 
Shareholders’ equity274,047 264,534 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,879,221 $2,494,928 
Net interest spread1.58 %2.07 %
Impact of noninterest-bearing sources0.10 0.26 
Net interest income/yield on earning assets (7)
$10,308 1.68 %$12,274 2.33 %
(1)Includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts. For more information, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 41.
(2)Nonperforming loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on these nonperforming loans is generally recognized on a cost recovery basis.
(3)Includes non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020.
(4)Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current-period presentation.
(5)Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $56.6 billion and $59.6 billion, and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.1 billion and $3.8 billion for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020.
(6)Includes $31.3 billion and $35.7 billion of structured notes and liabilities for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020.
(7)Net interest income includes FTE adjustments of $111 million and $144 million for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020.
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Business Segment Operations
Segment Description and Basis of Presentation
We report our results of operations through four business segments: Consumer Banking, GWIM, Global Banking and Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. We manage our segments and report their results on an FTE basis. For more information, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We periodically review capital allocated to our businesses and allocate capital annually during the strategic and capital planning processes. We utilize a methodology that considers the effect of regulatory capital requirements in addition to internal risk-based capital models. Our internal risk-based capital models use a risk-adjusted methodology incorporating each segment’s credit, market, interest rate, business and operational risk components. For more information on the nature of these risks, see Managing Risk on page 18. The capital allocated to the business segments is referred to as
allocated capital. Allocated equity in the reporting units is comprised of allocated capital plus capital for the portion of goodwill and intangibles specifically assigned to the reporting unit. For more information, including the definition of a reporting unit, see Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For more information on our presentation of financial information on an FTE basis, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 6, and for reconciliations to consolidated total revenue, net income and period-end total assets, see Note 17 – Business Segment Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Key Performance Indicators
We present certain key financial and nonfinancial performance indicators (key performance indicators) that management uses when assessing our consolidated and/or segment results. We believe they are useful to investors because they provide additional information about our underlying operational performance and trends. These key performance indicators (KPIs) may not be defined or calculated in the same way as similar KPIs used by other companies. For information on how these metrics are defined, see Key Metrics on page 102.
Our consolidated key performance indicators, which include various equity and credit metrics, are presented in Table 1 on page 4 and Table 5 on page 8.
For information on key segment performance metrics, see Business Segment Operations on page 11.
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Table 5Selected Quarterly Financial Data
2021 Quarters2020 QuartersNine Months Ended
 September 30
(In millions, except per share information)ThirdSecondFirstFourthThird20212020
Income statement  
Net interest income$11,094 $10,233 $10,197 $10,253 $10,129 $31,524 $33,107 
Noninterest income11,672 11,233 12,624 9,846 10,207 35,529 32,322 
Total revenue, net of interest expense22,766 21,466 22,821 20,099 20,336 67,053 65,429 
Provision for credit losses(624)(1,621)(1,860)53 1,389 (4,105)11,267 
Noninterest expense14,440 15,045 15,515 13,927 14,401 45,000 41,286 
Income before income taxes8,950 8,042 9,166 6,119 4,546 26,158 12,876 
Income tax expense1,259 (1,182)1,116 649 (335)1,193 452 
Net income7,691 9,224 8,050 5,470 4,881 24,965 12,424 
Net income applicable to common shareholders7,260 8,964 7,560 5,208 4,440 23,784 11,265 
Average common shares issued and outstanding8,430.7 8,620.8 8,700.1 8,724.9 8,732.9 8,583.1 8,762.6 
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding8,492.8 8,735.5 8,755.6 8,785.0 8,777.5 8,702.2 8,800.5 
Performance ratios       
Return on average assets (1)
0.99 %1.23 %1.13 %0.78 %0.71 %1.12 %0.63 %
Four-quarter trailing return on average assets (2)
1.04 0.97 0.79 0.67 0.75 n/an/a
Return on average common shareholders’ equity (1)
11.43 14.33 12.28 8.39 7.24 12.67 6.20 
Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (3)
15.85 19.90 17.08 11.73 10.16 17.61 8.71 
Return on average shareholders’ equity (1)
11.08 13.47 11.91 8.03 7.26 12.15 6.24 
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (3)
14.87 18.11 16.01 10.84 9.84 16.33 8.46 
Total ending equity to total ending assets8.83 9.15 9.23 9.68 9.82 8.83 9.82 
Total average equity to total average assets8.95 9.11 9.52 9.71 9.76 9.19 10.05 
Dividend payout24.10 17.25 20.68 30.11 35.36 20.43 41.90 
Per common share data       
Earnings$0.86 $1.04 $0.87 $0.60 $0.51 $2.77 $1.29 
Diluted earnings0.85 1.03 0.86 0.59 0.51 2.75 1.28 
Dividends paid0.21 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.57 0.54 
Book value (1)
30.22 29.89 29.07 28.72 28.33 30.22 28.33 
Tangible book value (3)
21.69 21.61 20.90 20.60 20.23 21.69 20.23 
Market capitalization$349,841 $349,925 $332,337 $262,206 $208,656 $349,841 $208,656 
Average balance sheet     
Total loans and leases$920,509 $907,900 $907,723 $934,798 $974,018 
Total assets3,076,452 3,015,113 2,879,221 2,791,874 2,739,684 
Total deposits1,942,705 1,888,834 1,805,747 1,737,139 1,695,488 
Long-term debt248,988 232,034 220,836 225,423 224,254 
Common shareholders’ equity252,043 250,948 249,648 246,840 243,896 
Total shareholders’ equity275,484 274,632 274,047 271,020 267,323 
Asset quality     
Allowance for credit losses (4)
$14,693 $15,782 $17,997 $20,680 $21,506 
Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties (5)
4,831 5,031 5,299 5,116 4,730 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding (5)
1.43 %1.55 %1.80 %2.04 %2.07 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases (5)
279 287 313 380 431 
Net charge-offs$463 $595 $823 $881 $972 
Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (5)
0.20 %0.27 %0.37 %0.38 %0.40 %
Capital ratios at period end (6)
     
Common equity tier 1 capital11.1 %11.5 %11.8 %11.9 %11.9 %
Tier 1 capital12.6 13.0 13.3 13.5 13.5 
Total capital14.7 15.1 15.6 16.1 16.1 
Tier 1 leverage6.6 6.9 7.2 7.4 7.4 
Supplementary leverage ratio5.6 5.9 7.0 7.2 6.9 
Tangible equity (3)
6.7 7.0 7.0 7.4 7.4 
Tangible common equity (3)
5.9 6.2 6.2 6.5 6.6 
Total loss-absorbing capacity and long-term debt metrics
Total loss-absorbing capacity to risk-weighted assets27.7 %27.7 %26.8 %27.4 %26.9 %
Total loss-absorbing capacity to supplementary leverage exposure12.4 12.5 14.1 14.5 13.7 
Eligible long-term debt to risk-weighted assets14.4 14.1 13.0 13.3 12.9 
Eligible long-term debt to supplementary leverage exposure6.4 6.3 6.8 7.1 6.6 
(1)For definitions, see Key Metrics on page 102.
(2)Calculated as total net income for four consecutive quarters divided by annualized average assets for four consecutive quarters.
(3)Tangible equity ratios and tangible book value per share of common stock are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on these ratios and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 7 and Non-GAAP Reconciliations on page 48.
(4)Includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
(5)Balances and ratios do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option. For additional exclusions from nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 34 and corresponding Table 25 and Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity on page 39 and corresponding Table 32.
(6)For more information, including which approach is used to assess capital adequacy, see Capital Management on page 22.
n/a = not applicable
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Table 6Quarterly Average Balances and Interest Rates - FTE Basis
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense (1)
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense (1)
Yield/
Rate
(Dollars in millions)Third Quarter 2021Third Quarter 2020
Earning assets      
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central
   banks and other banks
$240,054 $50 0.08 %$245,682 $10 0.02 %
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments6,419 4 0.24 7,686 (4)(0.25)
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under
   agreements to resell
270,094 6 0.01 384,221 55 0.06 
Trading account assets147,196 979 2.64 146,972 960 2.60 
Debt securities949,009 3,296 1.39 533,261 2,147 1.63 
Loans and leases (2)
Residential mortgage215,652 1,487 2.76 237,414 1,811 3.05 
Home equity30,069 263 3.47 37,897 284 2.99 
Credit card75,569 1,952 10.25 81,309 2,086 10.20 
Direct/Indirect and other consumer (3)
98,148 578 2.34 89,559 593 2.63 
Total consumer419,438 4,280 4.06 446,179 4,774 4.26 
U.S. commercial323,659 2,315 2.84 343,533 2,165 2.51 
Non-U.S. commercial101,967 446 1.73 102,938 465 1.80 
Commercial real estate (4)
59,881 378 2.51 63,262 393 2.47 
Commercial lease financing15,564 116 2.98 18,106 138 3.04 
Total commercial501,071 3,255 2.58 527,839 3,161 2.38 
Total loans and leases920,509 7,535 3.25 974,018 7,935 3.25 
Other earning assets120,734 567 1.86 83,086 497 2.39 
Total earning assets2,654,015 12,437 1.86 2,374,926 11,600 1.95 
Cash and due from banks30,101 32,714 
Other assets, less allowance for loan and lease losses392,336 332,044 
Total assets$3,076,452 $2,739,684 
Interest-bearing liabilities      
U.S. interest-bearing deposits      
Demand and money market deposits$931,964 $79 0.03 %$842,987 $93 0.04 %
Time and savings deposits162,337 41 0.10 164,648 116 0.28 
Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits1,094,301 120 0.04 1,007,635 209 0.08 
 Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits84,098 13 0.06 75,485 18 0.09 
Total interest-bearing deposits1,178,399 133 0.04 1,083,120 227 0.08 
Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, short-term borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities324,582 (41)(0.05)286,582 (24)(0.03)
Trading account liabilities56,496 285 2.00 39,689 212 2.13 
Long-term debt248,988 865 1.37 224,254 942 1.67 
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,808,465 1,242 0.27 1,633,645 1,357 0.33 
Noninterest-bearing sources
Noninterest-bearing deposits764,306 612,368 
Other liabilities (5)
228,197 226,348 
Shareholders’ equity275,484 267,323 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,076,452 $2,739,684 
Net interest spread1.59 %1.62 %
Impact of noninterest-bearing sources0.09 0.10 
Net interest income/yield on earning assets (6)
$11,195 1.68 %$10,243 1.72 %
(1)Includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts. For more information, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 46.
(2)Nonperforming loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on these nonperforming loans is generally recognized on a cost recovery basis.
(3)Includes non-U.S. consumer loans of $2.9 billion for both the third quarter of 2021 and 2020.
(4)Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $56.0 billion and $59.6 billion, and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.9 billion and $3.7 billion for the third quarter of 2021 and 2020.
(5)Includes $29.6 billion and $34.2 billion of structured notes and liabilities for the third quarter of 2021 and 2020.
(6)Net interest income includes FTE adjustments of $101 million and $114 million for the third quarter of 2021 and 2020.
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Table 7Year-to-Date Average Balances and Interest Rates - FTE Basis
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
(1)
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
(1)
Yield/
Rate
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Earning assets      
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central
   banks and other banks
$255,136 $106 0.06 %$230,265 $311 0.18 %
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments7,738 8 0.14 9,070 31 0.45 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under
   agreements to resell
263,581 (43)(0.02)325,356 900 0.37 
Trading account assets148,205 2,831 2.55 149,002 3,247 2.91 
Debt securities878,437 8,875 1.36 491,664 7,477 2.05 
Loans and leases (2)
      
Residential mortgage216,239 4,514 2.78 239,623 5,678 3.16 
Home equity31,761 811 3.41 39,078 1,013 3.46 
Credit card74,383 5,775 10.38 87,302 6,690 10.24 
Direct/Indirect and other consumer (3)
94,658 1,698 2.40 89,824 1,962 2.92 
Total consumer417,041 12,798 4.10 455,827 15,343 4.49 
U.S. commercial (4)
322,773 6,415 2.66 349,616 7,601 2.90 
Non-U.S. commercial (4)
96,445 1,284 1.78 110,096 1,781 2.16 
Commercial real estate (5)
59,632 1,114 2.50 64,062 1,406 2.93 
Commercial lease financing16,200 356 2.94 18,872 427 3.02 
Total commercial495,050 9,169 2.48 542,646 11,215 2.76 
Total loans and leases912,091 21,967 3.22 998,473 26,558 3.55 
Other earning assets106,978 1,696 2.12 81,079 1,986 3.27 
Total earning assets2,572,166 35,440 1.84 2,284,909 40,510 2.37 
Cash and due from banks31,886  30,663  
Other assets, less allowance for loan and lease losses386,932   331,035   
Total assets$2,990,984   $2,646,607   
Interest-bearing liabilities      
U.S. interest-bearing deposits      
Demand and money market deposits$912,547 $234 0.03 %$821,324 $898 0.15 %
Time and savings deposits161,156 132 0.11 175,275 658 0.50 
Total U.S. interest-bearing deposits1,073,703 366 0.05 996,599 1,556 0.21 
Non-U.S. interest-bearing deposits82,743 28 0.04 76,438 228 0.40 
Total interest-bearing deposits1,156,446 394 0.05 1,073,037 1,784 0.22 
Federal funds purchased, securities loaned or sold under agreements to
   repurchase, short-term borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities
312,826 (205)(0.09)295,483 1,024 0.46 
Trading account liabilities52,797 824 2.09 42,838 764 2.38 
Long-term debt234,056 2,581 1.48 218,766 3,445 2.10 
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,756,125 3,594 0.27 1,630,124 7,017 0.58 
Noninterest-bearing sources      
Noninterest-bearing deposits723,151   524,994   
Other liabilities (6)
236,982   225,427   
Shareholders’ equity274,726   266,062   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,990,984   $2,646,607   
Net interest spread  1.57 %  1.79 %
Impact of noninterest-bearing sources  0.09   0.17 
Net interest income/yield on earning assets (7)
 $31,846 1.66 % $33,493 1.96 %
(1)Includes the impact of interest rate risk management contracts. For more information, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 46.
(2)Nonperforming loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on these nonperforming loans is generally recognized on a cost recovery basis.
(3)Includes non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(4)Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current-period presentation.
(5)Includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $56.2 billion and $60.4 billion, and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.4 billion and $3.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(6)Includes $30.5 billion and $35.1 billion of structured notes and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(7)Net interest income includes FTE adjustments of $322 million and $386 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.




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Business Segment Operations
Segment Description and Basis of Presentation
We report our results of operations through four business segments: Consumer Banking, GWIM, Global Banking and Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. We manage our segments and report their results on an FTE basis. For more information, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We periodically review capital allocated to our businesses and allocate capital annually during the strategic and capital planning processes. We utilize a methodology that considers the effect of regulatory capital requirements in addition to internal risk-based capital models. Our internal risk-based capital models use a risk-adjusted methodology incorporating each segment’s credit, market, interest rate, business and operational risk components. For more information on the nature of these risks, see Managing Risk on page 22. The capital allocated to the business segments is referred to as
allocated capital. Allocated equity in the reporting units is comprised of allocated capital plus capital for the portion of goodwill and intangibles specifically assigned to the reporting unit. For more information, including the definition of a reporting unit, see Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For more information on our presentation of financial information on an FTE basis, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 7, and for reconciliations to consolidated total revenue, net income and period-end total assets, see Note 17 – Business Segment Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Key Performance Indicators
We present certain key financial and nonfinancial performance indicators that management uses when evaluating segment results. We believe they are useful to investors because they provide additional information about our segments’ operational performance, customer trends and business growth.
Consumer Banking
DepositsConsumer LendingTotal Consumer BankingDepositsConsumer LendingTotal Consumer Banking
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020% Change(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020% Change
Net interest incomeNet interest income$3,278 $3,948 $2,642 $2,914 $5,920 $6,862 (14)%Net interest income$3,731 $3,245 $2,762 $2,645 $6,493 $5,890 10 %
Noninterest income:Noninterest income:Noninterest income:
Card incomeCard income(5)(8)1,194 1,118 1,189 1,110 Card income(7)(4)1,324 1,224 1,317 1,220 
Service chargesService charges830 995 1 — 831 995 (16)Service charges935 837  — 935 837 12 
All other incomeAll other income73 97 56 65 129 162 (20)All other income56 84 37 93 92 
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income898 1,084 1,251 1,183 2,149 2,267 (5)Total noninterest income984 917 1,361 1,232 2,345 2,149 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense4,176 5,032 3,893 4,097 8,069 9,129 (12)Total revenue, net of interest expense4,715 4,162 4,123 3,877 8,838 8,039 10 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses74 115 (691)2,143 (617)2,258 (127)Provision for credit losses53 59 194 420 247 479 (48)
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense3,209 2,725 1,922 1,771 5,131 4,496 14 Noninterest expense2,725 2,937 1,833 1,905 4,558 4,842 (6)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes893 2,192 2,662 183 3,555 2,375 50 Income before income taxes1,937 1,166 2,096 1,552 4,033 2,718 48 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense219 537 652 45 871 582 50 Income tax expense474 286 514 380 988 666 48 
Net incomeNet income$674 $1,655 $2,010 $138 $2,684 $1,793 50 Net income$1,463 $880 $1,582 $1,172 $3,045 $2,052 48 
Effective tax rate (1)
Effective tax rate (1)
24.5 %24.5 %
Effective tax rate (1)
24.5 %24.5 %
Net interest yieldNet interest yield1.46 %2.17 %3.74 %3.76 %2.51 3.57 Net interest yield1.49 %1.52 %3.95 %3.35 %2.49 2.61 
Return on average allocated capitalReturn on average allocated capital23 55 31 28 19 Return on average allocated capital48 29 24 18 31 21 
Efficiency ratioEfficiency ratio76.87 54.14 49.34 43.23 63.59 49.24 Efficiency ratio57.75 70.60 44.48 49.13 51.56 60.24 
Balance SheetBalance SheetBalance Sheet
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30
AverageAverage202120202021202020212020% ChangeAverage202120202021202020212020% Change
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$4,607 $5,435 $286,284 $311,511 $290,891 $316,946 (8)%Total loans and leases$4,387 $5,046 $276,993 $313,705 $281,380 $318,751 (12)%
Total earning assets (2)
Total earning assets (2)
912,135 731,928 286,720 312,127 957,112 773,635 24 
Total earning assets (2)
991,186 849,190 277,491 314,079 1,034,471 896,867 15 
Total assets (2)
Total assets (2)
950,803 764,117 290,709 317,580 999,769 811,277 23 
Total assets (2)
1,026,811 886,406 283,631 316,107 1,076,236 936,112 15 
Total depositsTotal deposits917,319 731,277 6,818 5,392 924,137 736,669 25 Total deposits993,624 853,452 7,141 7,547 1,000,765 860,999 16 
Allocated capitalAllocated capital12,000 12,000 26,500 26,500 38,500 38,500 — Allocated capital12,000 12,000 26,500 26,500 38,500 38,500 — 
Period endMarch 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
% Change
Total loans and leases$4,490 $4,673 $278,445 $295,261 $282,935 $299,934 (6)%
Total earning assets (2)
960,132 899,951 278,984 295,627 1,004,896 945,343 
Total assets (2)
997,601 939,629 284,032 299,185 1,047,413 988,580 
Total deposits964,406 906,092 7,303 6,560 971,709 912,652 
(1)Estimated at the segment level only.
(2)In segments and businesses where the total of liabilities and equity exceeds assets, we allocate assets from All Other to match the segments’ and businesses’ liabilities and allocated shareholders’ equity. As a result, total earning assets and total assets of the businesses may not equal total Consumer Banking.


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DepositsConsumer LendingTotal Consumer Banking
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020% Change
Net interest income$10,489 $10,491 $7,897 $8,252 $18,386 $18,743 (2)%
Noninterest income:
Card income(19)(15)3,837 3,399 3,818 3,384 13 
Service charges2,615 2,537 2 2,617 2,538 
All other income151 244 121 111 272 355 (23)
Total noninterest income2,747 2,766 3,960 3,511 6,707 6,277 
Total revenue, net of interest expense13,236 13,257 11,857 11,763 25,093 25,020 — 
Provision for credit losses174 328 (1,241)5,433 (1,067)5,761 (119)
Noninterest expense8,789 8,532 5,759 5,542 14,548 14,074 
Income before income taxes4,273 4,397 7,339 788 11,612 5,185 124 
Income tax expense1,047 1,077 1,798 193 2,845 1,270 124 
Net income$3,226 $3,320 $5,541 $595 $8,767 $3,915 124 
Effective tax rate (1)
24.5 %24.5 %
Net interest yield1.46 %1.76 %3.76 %3.51 %2.45 2.98 
Return on average allocated capital36 37 28 30 14 
Efficiency ratio66.40 64.36 48.57 47.11 57.97 56.25 
Balance Sheet
Nine Months Ended September 30
Average202120202021202020212020% Change
Total loans and leases$4,479 $5,264 $280,165 $313,820 $284,644 $319,084 (11)%
Total earning assets (2)
957,561 794,371 280,617 314,275 1,001,590 838,792 19 
Total assets (2)
994,562 829,505 285,813 318,214 1,043,787 877,866 19 
Total deposits961,266 796,591 7,006 6,411 968,272 803,002 21 
Allocated capital12,000 12,000 26,500 26,500 38,500 38,500 — 
Period endSeptember 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
% Change
Total loans and leases$4,345 $4,673 $276,458 $295,261 $280,803 $299,934 (6)%
Total earning assets (2)
1,006,593 899,951 277,056 295,627 1,050,331 945,343 11 
Total assets (2)
1,041,487 939,629 283,262 299,185 1,091,431 988,580 10 
Total deposits1,008,051 906,092 7,225 6,560 1,015,276 912,652 11 
See page 11 for footnotes.
Consumer Banking, comprised of Deposits and Consumer Lending, offers a diversified range of credit, banking and investment products and services to consumers and small businesses. For more information about Consumer Banking, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Consumer Banking Results
Three-Month Comparison
Net income for Consumer Bankingincreased $891$993 million to $2.7$3.0 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to an improvement in thehigher revenue, lower noninterest expense and lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by lower revenue and higher noninterest expense.losses. Net interest income decreased $942increased $603 million to $5.9$6.5 billion primarily due to lower interest rates and loan balances, partially offset by the benefit of higher deposit balances. Noninterest income decreased $118 million to $2.1 billion driven by a decline in service charges primarily due to higher deposit balances, and lower other income due to the allocation of asset and liability management (ALM) results and the recognition of capitalized loan fees due to PPP loan forgiveness, partially offset by lower residential mortgage and card balances. Noninterest income increased $196 million to $2.3 billion driven by higher service charges and card income due to increased client activity.
The provision for credit losses decreased $232 million to $247 million primarily due to credit quality improvements. Noninterest expense decreased $284 million to $4.6 billion primarily driven by lower COVID-19 related costs.
The return on average allocated capital was 31 percent, up from 21 percent, driven by higher net income. For more
information on capital allocated to the business segments, see Business Segment Operations on page 11.
Nine-Month Comparison
Net income for Consumer Banking increased $4.9 billion to $8.8 billion primarily due to lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by higher noninterest expense. Net interest income decreased $357 million to $18.4 billion primarily due to lower interest rates and loan balances and the allocation of ALM results, partially offset by the benefit of higher deposit balances and the recognition of capitalized loan fees due to PPP loan forgiveness. Noninterest income increased $430 million to $6.7 billion primarily due to the same factors as described in the three-month discussion.
The provision for credit losses improved $2.9$6.8 billion to a benefit of $617 million$1.1 billion primarily driven by reserve releases due to a reserve release, asimprovements in the macroeconomic outlook improved and our credit quality remained strong.quality. Noninterest expense increased $635$474 million to $5.1$14.5 billion primarily driven by an impairment charge of $240 million for real estate rationalization, incremental expensethe contribution to support customers and employees during the pandemic, theBank of America Foundation, cost of increased client activity and continued investments for business growth, including the merchant services platform.platform, partially offset by lower COVID-19 related costs.
The return on average allocated capital was 2830 percent, up from 1914 percent, driven by higher net income. For more information on capital allocated to the business segments, see Business Segment Operations on page 9.
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Deposits
Three-Month Comparison
Net income for Deposits increased $583 million to $1.5 billion primarily driven by higher revenue and lower noninterest expense. Net interest income increased $486 million to $3.7 billion primarily due to the benefit of higher deposit balances and the allocation of ALM results. Noninterest income increased $67 million to $984 million primarily driven by higher service charges due to increased client activity.
Noninterest expense decreased $212 million to $2.7 billion primarily driven by lower COVID-19 related costs.
Average deposits increased $140.2 billion to $993.6 billion primarily due to net inflows of $74.7 billion in checking and time deposits and $65.0 billion in traditional savings and money market savings driven by strong organic growth.
Nine-Month Comparison
Net income for Deposits decreased $1.0 billion to $674 million primarily driven by lower revenue and higher noninterest expense. Net interest income declined $670$94 million to $3.3$3.2 billion
primarily due to lower interest rates,higher noninterest expense, partially offset by the benefit of growth in deposits. Noninterest income decreased $186 million to $898 million primarily driven by lower service charges due to higher deposit balances, as well as lower other income due to the allocation of ALM results.provision for credit losses.
The provision for credit losses decreased $41$154 million to $74$174 million due to an improved macroeconomic outlook. Noninterest expense increased $484$257 million to $3.2$8.8 billion primarily driven by an impairment charge for real estate rationalization, and the cost of increased client activity and continued investments in thefor business and incremental expense to support customers and employees during the pandemic.growth, partially offset by lower COVID-19 related costs.
Average deposits increased $186.0$164.7 billion to $917.3$961.3 billion driven by strong organic growth and additional government stimulus measuresprimarily due to net inflows of $112.1$93.8 billion in checking and time deposits and $73.1$70.1 billion in traditional savings and money market savings.savings driven by strong organic growth and continued government stimulus measures.
The table below provides key performance indicators for Deposits. Management uses these metrics, and we believe they are useful to investors because they provide additional information to evaluate our deposit profitability and digital/mobile trends.
Key Statistics – DepositsKey Statistics – DepositsKey Statistics – Deposits
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
202120202021202020212020
Total deposit spreads (excludes noninterest costs) (1)
Total deposit spreads (excludes noninterest costs) (1)
1.73%2.17%
Total deposit spreads (excludes noninterest costs) (1)
1.68%1.87%1.70%1.98%
Period EndPeriod EndPeriod End
Consumer investment assets (in millions) (2)
Consumer investment assets (in millions) (2)
$324,479$212,227
Consumer investment assets (in millions) (2)
$353,280$266,733
Active digital banking users (units in thousands) (3)
40,28639,075
Active mobile banking users (units in thousands) (4)
31,48729,820
Active digital banking users (in thousands) (3)
Active digital banking users (in thousands) (3)
40,91139,267
Active mobile banking users (in thousands) (4)
Active mobile banking users (in thousands) (4)
32,45530,601
Financial centersFinancial centers4,3244,297Financial centers4,2154,309
ATMsATMs16,90516,855ATMs16,51316,962
(1)Includes deposits held in Consumer Lending.
(2)Includes client brokerage assets, deposit sweep balances and AUM in Consumer Banking.
(3)Active digital banking users representsRepresents mobile and/or online active users at period end.over the past 90 days.
(4)Active mobile banking users representsRepresents mobile active users at period end.over the past 90 days.
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Consumer investment assets increased $112.3$86.5 billion to $324.5$353.3 billion driven by market performance and client flows. Active mobile banking users increased approximately two million, reflecting continuing changes in our customers’ banking preferences. We had a net increasedecrease of 2794 financial centers as we continue to optimize our consumer banking network.
Consumer Lending
Three-Month Comparison
Net income for Consumer Lending was $2.0$1.6 billion, an increase of $1.9 billion,$410 million, primarily due to improvement in thehigher revenue and lower provision for credit losses. Net interest income declined $272increased $117 million to $2.6$2.8 billion primarily driven by the recognition of capitalized loan fees due to lower interest rates andPPP loan balances.forgiveness. Noninterest income increased $68$129 million to $1.3$1.4 billion primarily driven by higher card income due to increased client activity.
The provision for credit losses improved $2.8 billiondecreased $226 million to a benefit of $691$194 million primarily due to a reserve release, as the macroeconomic outlook improved and our credit quality remained strong.improvements. Noninterest expense increased $151decreased $72 million to $1.9$1.8 billion primarily driven by investments in the business and incremental expense to support customers and employees during the pandemic.lower COVID-19 related costs.

Average loans decreased $25.2$36.7 billion to $286.3$277.0 billion primarily driven by a decline in residential mortgage, PPP and credit cards and residential mortgage. In addition, the prior-year period excluded PPP loans, which we began originatingcard loans.
Nine-Month Comparison
Net income for Consumer Lending was $5.5 billion, an increase of $4.9 billion, primarily due to improvement in the second quarterprovision for credit losses. Net interest income declined $355 million to $7.9 billion primarily due to lower interest rates and loan balances. Noninterest income increased $449 million to $4.0 billion primarily due to the same factor as described in the three-month discussion.
The provision for credit losses improved $6.7 billion to a benefit of 2020.$1.2 billion primarily driven by reserve releases due to improvements in the macroeconomic outlook and credit quality. Noninterest expense increased $217 million to $5.8 billion primarily driven by continued investments for business growth, partially offset by lower COVID-19 related costs.
Average loans decreased $33.7 billion to $280.2 billion primarily driven by a decline in residential mortgage and credit card loans.

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The table below provides key performance indicators for Consumer Lending. Management uses these metrics, and we believe they are useful to investors because they provide additional information about loan growth and profitability.
Key Statistics – Consumer LendingKey Statistics – Consumer LendingKey Statistics – Consumer Lending
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Total credit card (1)
Total credit card (1)
Total credit card (1)
Gross interest yield (2)
Gross interest yield (2)
10.52 %10.49 %
Gross interest yield (2)
10.10 %10.16 %10.24 %10.21 %
Risk-adjusted margin (3)
Risk-adjusted margin (3)
9.29 7.94 
Risk-adjusted margin (3)
10.70 9.66 9.93 8.66 
New accounts (in thousands)New accounts (in thousands)674 1,055 New accounts (in thousands)1,049 487 2,654 1,991 
Purchase volumesPurchase volumes$64,591 $64,379 Purchase volumes$80,925 $64,060 $223,900 $182,133 
Debit card purchase volumesDebit card purchase volumes$107,907 $88,588 Debit card purchase volumes$119,680 $102,004 $349,492 $280,222 
(1)Includes GWIM's credit card portfolio.
(2)Calculated as the effective annual percentage rate divided by average loans.
(3)Calculated as the difference between total revenue, net of interest expense, and net credit losses divided by average loans.

During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the total risk-adjusted margin increased 135104 bps compared to the same period in 2020,and 127 bps primarily driven by lower net credit losses, higher net interest margin, and higher fee income. TotalDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, total credit card purchase volumes increased $212 million$16.9 billion to $64.6$80.9 billion, and $41.8 billion to $223.9 billion as spending begancontinued to
recover, with improvements across all categories, primarily in retail warehouse and services, while travel remained suppressed. Debittravel. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, debit card purchase volumes increased $19.3$17.7 billion to $107.9$119.7 billion, and $69.3 billion to $349.5 billion due to the impacts of government stimulus measures, tax refunds and continued retail growth from the pandemic recovery.recovery, as well as the impact of government stimulus measures, and tax refunds.
Key Statistics – Residential Mortgage Loan Production (1)
Key Statistics – Residential Mortgage Loan Production (1)
Key Statistics – Residential Mortgage Loan Production (1)
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Consumer Banking:Consumer Banking:Consumer Banking: 
First mortgageFirst mortgage$9,182 $12,881 First mortgage$12,510 $7,298 $33,194 $35,228 
Home equityHome equity410 2,641 Home equity1,262 738 2,579 6,555 
Total (2):
Total (2):
Total (2):
First mortgageFirst mortgage$15,233 $18,938 First mortgage$21,232 $13,360 $56,731 $55,422 
Home equityHome equity503 3,024 Home equity1,523 984 3,192 7,691 
(1)The loan production amounts represent the unpaid principal balance of loans and, in the case of home equity, the principal amount of the total line of credit.
(2)In addition to loan production in Consumer Banking, there is also first mortgage and home equity loan production in GWIM.
First mortgage loan originations for both Consumer Banking and the total Corporation decreased $3.7increased $5.2 billion and $7.9 billion during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 comparedprimarily due to higher demand driven by lower interest rates. During the same period in 2020nine months ended September 30, 2021, Consumer Banking decreased $2.0 billion and the total Corporation increased $1.3 billion, primarily driven by lowerchanges in demand.
Home equity production in Consumer Banking and for the total Corporation decreased $2.2 billionincreased $524 million and $2.5 billion,$539 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily driven by a decline in originations.higher demand. Consumer Banking and the total Corporationdecreased $4.0 billion and $4.5 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily driven by lower demand due to increased borrower liquidity.
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Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Net interest incomeNet interest income$1,331 $1,571 (15)%Net interest income$1,451 $1,237 17 %$4,137 $4,186 (1)%
Noninterest income:Noninterest income:Noninterest income:
Investment and brokerage servicesInvestment and brokerage services3,391 3,122 Investment and brokerage services3,683 3,105 19 10,610 9,081 17 
All other incomeAll other income249 243 All other income176 204 (14)599 640 (6)
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income3,640 3,365 Total noninterest income3,859 3,309 17 11,209 9,721 15 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense4,971 4,936 Total revenue, net of interest expense5,310 4,546 17 15,346 13,907 10 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses(65)189 (134)Provision for credit losses(58)24 n/m(185)349 n/m
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense3,869 3,606 Noninterest expense3,745 3,533 11,425 10,596 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes1,167 1,141 Income before income taxes1,623 989 64 4,106 2,962 39 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense286 280 Income tax expense398 242 64 1,006 726 39 
Net incomeNet income$881 $861 Net income$1,225 $747 64 $3,100 $2,236 39 
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate24.5 %24.5 %Effective tax rate24.5 %24.5 %24.5 %24.5 %
Net interest yieldNet interest yield1.50 2.17 Net interest yield1.54 1.53 1.51 1.81 
Return on average allocated capitalReturn on average allocated capital22 23 Return on average allocated capital30 20 25 20 
Efficiency ratioEfficiency ratio77.85 73.06 Efficiency ratio70.51 77.70 74.45 76.19 
Balance SheetBalance SheetBalance Sheet
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
AverageAverage20212020% ChangeAverage20212020% Change20212020% Change
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$188,495 $178,639 %Total loans and leases$199,664 $185,587 %$194,090 $182,138 %
Total earning assetsTotal earning assets360,099 290,919 24 Total earning assets373,691 321,410 16 367,239 309,240 19 
Total assetsTotal assets372,594 303,173 23 Total assets386,346 333,794 16 379,802 321,565 18 
Total depositsTotal deposits326,370 263,411 24 Total deposits339,357 291,845 16 333,119 280,828 19 
Allocated capitalAllocated capital16,500 15,000 10 Allocated capital16,500 15,000 10 16,500 15,000 10 
March 31December 31September 30December 31
Period endPeriod end20212020% ChangePeriod end20212020% Change
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$190,060 $188,562 %Total loans and leases$202,268 $188,562 %
Total earning assetsTotal earning assets365,854 356,874 Total earning assets380,857 356,873 
Total assetsTotal assets378,655 369,738 Total assets393,708 369,736 
Total depositsTotal deposits333,254 322,157 Total deposits345,590 322,157 
n/m = not meaningful
GWIM consists of two primary businesses: Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management (MLGWM) and Bank of America Private Bank. For more information about GWIM, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Three-Month Comparison
Net income for GWIM of $881increased $478 million remained relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, as$1.2 billion primarily driven by higher noninterest income and improvement in the provision for credit losses were largelyrevenue, partially offset by higher noninterest expense and lower net interest income.expense. The operating margin remained relatively unchanged at 23was 31 percent compared to 22 percent a year ago.
Net interest income decreased $240increased $214 million to $1.3$1.5 billion primarily due to the impactbenefits of lower interest rates, partially offset by the benefit of strongloan and deposit and loan growth.
Noninterest income, which primarily includes investment and brokerage services income, increased $275$550 million to $3.6$3.9 billion primarily due to higher market valuations and positive AUM flows, partially offset by declines in AUM pricing.

The provision for credit losses improved $254$82 million to a benefit of $65$58 million primarily due to an improved macroeconomic outlook.credit quality improvements. Noninterest expense increased $263$212 million to $3.9$3.7 billion primarily driven by higher revenue-related incentives and investments in primary sales professionals.incentives.
The return on average allocated capital was 2230 percent, downup from 2320 percent, due to higher net income, partially offset by an increase in allocated capital. For more information on capital allocated to the business segments, see Business Segment Operations on page 11.
Average loans increased $9.9$14.1 billion to $188.5$199.7 billion primarily driven by securities-based lending, custom lending and
residential mortgage. Average deposits increased $63.0$47.5 billion to $326.4$339.4 billion primarily driven by inflows resulting from new accounts and client responses to market volatility and lower spending.volatility.
MLGWM revenue of $4.2$4.5 billion increased three19 percent primarily driven by the benefits of higher market valuations and positive AUM flows.
Bank of America Private Bank revenue of $839 million increased five percent primarily driven by the benefits of higher market valuations and AUM flows, partially offset by the realignment of certain business results to MLGWM.
Nine-Month Comparison
Net income for GWIM increased $864 million to $3.1 billion due to the same factors as described in the three-month discussion. The operating margin was 27 percent compared to 21 percent a year ago.
Net interest income decreased $49 million to $4.1 billion due to lower interest rates, partially offset by the benefits of deposit and loan growth.
Noninterest income, which primarily includes investment and brokerage services income, increased $1.5 billion to $11.2 billion due to the same factors as described in the three-month discussion.
The provision for credit losses improved $534 million to a benefit of $185 million primarily due to improvements in the macroeconomic outlook and credit quality. Noninterest expense increased $829 million to $11.4 billion, primarily due to the same factor as described in the three-month discussion.
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The return on average allocated capital was 25 percent, up from 20 percent, due to the same factors as described in the three-month discussion.
Average loans increased $12.0 billion to $194.1 billion, and average deposits increased $52.3 billion to $333.1 billion. The changes in average loans and deposits were both primarily due to the same factors as described in the three-month discussion.
MLGWM revenue of $12.9 billion increased 13 percent primarily driven by the benefits of higher market valuations,
positive AUM flows and loan and deposit growth, partially offset by the impact of lower interest rates.
Bank of America Private Bank revenue of $786 million$2.4 billion decreased nineone percent primarily driven by the realignment of certain business results to MLGWM and the impact of lower interest rates, partially offset by the benefits of higher market valuations and AUM flows.
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Key Indicators and MetricsKey Indicators and MetricsKey Indicators and Metrics
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Revenue by BusinessRevenue by BusinessRevenue by Business
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth ManagementMerrill Lynch Global Wealth Management$4,185 $4,073 Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management$4,471 $3,748 $12,916 $11,446 
Bank of America Private BankBank of America Private Bank786 863 Bank of America Private Bank839 798 2,430 2,461 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense$4,971 $4,936 Total revenue, net of interest expense$5,310 $4,546 $15,346 $13,907 
Client Balances by Business, at period endClient Balances by Business, at period endClient Balances by Business, at period end
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth ManagementMerrill Lynch Global Wealth Management$2,922,770 $2,215,531 Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management$3,108,358 $2,570,252 
Bank of America Private BankBank of America Private Bank557,569 443,080 Bank of America Private Bank584,475 496,369 
Total client balancesTotal client balances$3,480,339 $2,658,611 Total client balances$3,692,833 $3,066,621 
Client Balances by Type, at period endClient Balances by Type, at period endClient Balances by Type, at period end
Assets under managementAssets under management$1,467,487 $1,092,482 Assets under management$1,578,630 $1,286,145 
Brokerage and other assetsBrokerage and other assets1,535,424 1,155,461 Brokerage and other assets1,612,472 1,344,538 
DepositsDeposits333,254 282,395 Deposits345,590 295,893 
Loans and leases (1)
Loans and leases (1)
192,725 184,011 
Loans and leases (1)
205,055 189,952 
Less: Managed deposits in assets under managementLess: Managed deposits in assets under management(48,551)(55,738)Less: Managed deposits in assets under management(48,914)(49,907)
Total client balancesTotal client balances$3,480,339 $2,658,611 Total client balances$3,692,833 $3,066,621 
Assets Under Management RollforwardAssets Under Management RollforwardAssets Under Management Rollforward
Assets under management, beginning of periodAssets under management, beginning of period$1,408,465 $1,275,555 Assets under management, beginning of period$1,549,069 $1,219,748 $1,408,465 $1,275,555 
Net client flowsNet client flows18,208 7,035 Net client flows14,776 1,385 44,698 11,993 
Market valuation/other
Market valuation/other
40,814 (190,108)
Market valuation/other
14,785 65,012 125,467 (1,403)
Total assets under management, end of periodTotal assets under management, end of period$1,467,487 $1,092,482 Total assets under management, end of period$1,578,630 $1,286,145 $1,578,630 $1,286,145 
Total wealth advisors, at period end (2)
Total wealth advisors, at period end (2)
19,808 20,393 
Total wealth advisors, at period end (2)
18,855 20,487 
(1)Includes margin receivables which are classified in customer and other receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2)Includes advisors across all wealth management businesses in GWIM and Consumer Banking. Prior period has been revised to conform to current-period presentation.
Client Balances
Client balances increased $821.7$626.2 billion, or 3120 percent, to $3.5$3.7 trillion at March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to March 31,September 30, 2020. The increase in client balances was primarily due to higher market valuations and positive client flows.
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Global Banking
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Net interest incomeNet interest income$1,980 $2,612 (24 %)Net interest income$2,186 $2,028 %$6,150 $7,003 (12)%
Noninterest income:Noninterest income:Noninterest income:
Service chargesService charges847 796 Service charges890 846 2,637 2,379 11 
Investment banking feesInvestment banking fees1,172 761 54 Investment banking fees1,297 970 34 3,642 2,912 25 
All other incomeAll other income634 431 47 All other income871 673 29 2,538 1,914 33 
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income2,653 1,988 33 Total noninterest income3,058 2,489 23 8,817 7,205 22 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense4,633 4,600 Total revenue, net of interest expense5,244 4,517 16 14,967 14,208 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses(1,126)2,093 n/mProvision for credit losses(781)883 n/m(2,738)4,849 n/m
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense2,781 2,318 20 Noninterest expense2,534 2,365 7,915 6,910 15 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes2,978 189 n/mIncome before income taxes3,491 1,269 n/m9,790 2,449 n/m
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense804 51 n/mIncome tax expense942 343 n/m2,643 661 n/m
Net incomeNet income$2,174 $138 n/mNet income$2,549 $926 n/m$7,147 $1,788 n/m
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate27.0 %27.0 %Effective tax rate27.0 %27.0 %27.0 %27.0 %
Net interest yieldNet interest yield1.56 2.57 Net interest yield1.55 1.61 1.53 1.96 
Return on average allocated capitalReturn on average allocated capital21 Return on average allocated capital24 22 
Efficiency ratioEfficiency ratio60.03 50.40 Efficiency ratio48.31 52.36 52.88 48.63 
Balance SheetBalance SheetBalance Sheet
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
AverageAverage20212020% ChangeAverage20212020% Change20212020% Change
Total loans and leases
Total loans and leases
$330,107 $386,483 (15 %)
Total loans and leases
$324,736 $373,118 (13)%$326,632 $394,331 (17)%
Total earning assetsTotal earning assets515,880 409,052 26 Total earning assets560,181 501,572 12 537,037 477,606 12 
Total assetsTotal assets576,145 465,926 24 Total assets621,699 557,889 11 597,947 534,061 12 
Total depositsTotal deposits487,034 382,373 27 Total deposits534,166 471,288 13 509,445 449,273 13 
Allocated capitalAllocated capital42,500 42,500 — Allocated capital42,500 42,500 — 42,500 42,500 
Period endPeriod endMarch 31
2021
December 31
2020
% ChangePeriod endSeptember 30
2021
December 31
2020
% Change
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$325,996 $339,649 (4)%Total loans and leases$328,893 $339,649 (3)%
Total earning assetsTotal earning assets533,852 522,650 Total earning assets561,239 522,650 
Total assetsTotal assets594,235 580,561 Total assets623,640 580,561 
Total depositsTotal deposits506,012 493,748 Total deposits536,476 493,748 
n/m = not meaningful
Global Banking, which includes Global Corporate Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Business Banking and Global Investment Banking, provides a wide range of lending-related products and services, integrated working capital management and treasury solutions, and underwriting and advisory services through our network of offices and client relationship teams. For more information about Global Banking, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Three-Month Comparison
Net income for Global Banking increased $2.0$1.6 billion to $2.2$2.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 primarily driven by improvement in the provision for credit losses and higher noninterest income,revenue, partially offset by lower net interest income and higher noninterest expense.
Revenue increased $33 million to $4.6 billion driven by higher noninterest income, largely offset by lower net interest income.

Net interest income decreased $632increased $158 million to $2.0$2.2 billion primarily driven by lower interest ratesdue to the allocation of ALM results and loanthe benefit of higher deposit balances, partially offset by higher deposita decline in loan balances and creditlower deposit spreads.
Noninterest income increased $665$569 million to $2.7$3.1 billion driven byprimarily due to higher investment banking fees and higher valuation driven adjustments on the fair value loan portfolio, debt securities and leveraged loans, partially offset by weather-related impairment charges on certain renewable energy investments.income from ESG investment activities.
The provision for credit losses improved $3.2$1.7 billion to a benefit of $1.1 billion$781 million primarily driven by a reserve release due to credit quality improvements, whereas the improved macroeconomic outlook.reserve build in the prior-year period was driven by COVID-19 impacted industries, such as travel and entertainment.
Noninterest expense increased $463$169 million reflectingprimarily due to higher revenue-related incentives,compensation and benefits expense, as well as an acceleration in expenses from incentive compensation award changes.higher operating costs.
The return on average allocated capital was 2124 percent, up from onenine percent, due to higher net income. For more information on capital allocated to the business segments, see Business Segment Operations on page 9.11.
Nine-Month Comparison

Net income for
Global Banking increased $5.4 billion to $7.1 billion primarily due to the same factors as described in the three-month discussion.
Net interest income decreased $853 million to $6.2 billion primarily due to the impact of lower loan balances, lower deposit spreads and the allocation of ALM results, partially offset by the benefits of higher deposit balances and credit spreads.
Noninterest income increased $1.6 billion to $8.8 billion driven by higher investment banking fees, higher valuation-driven adjustments on the fair value loan portfolio, debt securities and leveraged loans, as well as higher treasury and credit service charges.
The provision for credit losses improved $7.6 billion to a benefit of $2.7 billion primarily driven by a reserve release due to improvements in the macroeconomic outlook and credit quality.
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Noninterest expense increased $1.0 billion to $7.9 billion, primarily due to higher revenue-related incentives and an acceleration in expenses from incentive compensation award changes, as well as higher operating costs.
The return on average allocated capital was 22 percent, up from six percent, due to higher net income.

Global Corporate, Global Commercial and Business Banking
The table below and following discussion present a summary of the results, which exclude certain investment banking, merchant services and PPP activities in Global Banking.
Global Corporate, Global Commercial and Business BankingGlobal Corporate, Global Commercial and Business BankingGlobal Corporate, Global Commercial and Business Banking
Global Corporate BankingGlobal Commercial BankingBusiness BankingTotal
Three Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020
RevenueRevenue
Business LendingBusiness Lending$886 $791 $924 $953 $55 $59 $1,865 $1,803 
Global Transaction ServicesGlobal Transaction Services821 658 819 745 227 209 1,867 1,612 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense$1,707 $1,449 $1,743 $1,698 $282 $268 $3,732 $3,415 
Balance SheetBalance Sheet
AverageAverage
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$147,906 $174,235 $159,986 $175,536 $12,635 $13,972 $320,527 $363,743 
Total depositsTotal deposits261,951 218,593 213,319 201,523 56,891 50,946 532,161 471,062 
Global Corporate BankingGlobal Commercial BankingBusiness BankingTotalGlobal Corporate BankingGlobal Commercial BankingBusiness BankingTotal
Three Months Ended March 31Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020
RevenueRevenueRevenue
Business LendingBusiness Lending$654 $951 $898 $981 $55 $82 $1,607 $2,014 Business Lending$2,529 $2,658 $2,689 $2,815 $166 $207 $5,384 $5,680 
Global Transaction ServicesGlobal Transaction Services690 871 744 878 211 256 1,645 2,005 Global Transaction Services2,245 2,314 2,334 2,432 653 682 5,232 5,428 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense$1,344 $1,822 $1,642 $1,859 $266 $338 $3,252 $4,019 Total revenue, net of interest expense$4,774 $4,972 $5,023 $5,247 $819 $889 $10,616 $11,108 
Balance SheetBalance SheetBalance Sheet
AverageAverageAverage
Total loans and leases
Total loans and leases
$148,237 $182,705 $160,309 $188,581 $13,001 $15,181 $321,547 $386,467 
Total loans and leases
$148,101 $186,220 $158,939 $188,147 $12,778 $14,721 $319,818 $389,088 
Total depositsTotal deposits229,590 187,920 203,645 153,880 53,293 40,571 486,528 382,371 Total deposits245,483 214,327 207,520 188,271 55,331 46,599 508,334 449,197 
Period endPeriod endPeriod end
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$148,914 $209,028 $155,842 $212,443 $12,813 $15,658 $317,569 $437,129 Total loans and leases$150,797 $165,498 $162,371 $168,385 $12,640 $13,665 $325,808 $347,548 
Total depositsTotal deposits242,524 246,237 207,580 189,584 55,222 41,286 505,326 477,107 Total deposits255,981 212,564 220,738 200,591 57,766 51,889 534,485 465,044 
Business Lending revenue decreased $407increased $62 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was2020 primarily drivendue to higher income from ESG investment activities and credit spreads, partially offset by the impact of lower loan balances. Business Lending revenue decreased $296 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to the impact of lower loan balances and interest rates, as well as weather-related impairment charges on certain renewable energy investments.partially offset by higher credit spreads.
Global Transaction Services revenue increased $255 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 driven by the allocation of ALM results and the benefit of higher deposit balances, partially offset by lower deposit spreads. Global Transaction Services revenue decreased $360$196 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 driven by lower interest rates, partially offset by the impactbenefit of higher deposit balances.
Average loans and leases decreased 1712 percent and 18 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 driven by client paydowns and decreased new originations due to lower demand.

Average deposits increased 2713 percent for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily driven by elevated balances from prior-year inflows on client responses to market volatility and government stimulus measures.
Global Investment Banking
Client teams and product specialists underwrite and distribute debt, equity and loan products, and provide advisory services and tailored risk management solutions. The economics of certain investment banking and underwriting activities are shared primarily between Global Banking and Global Markets under an internal revenue-sharing arrangement. Global Banking originates certain deal-related transactions with our corporate and commercial clients that are executed and distributed by Global Markets. To provide a complete discussion of our
consolidated investment banking fees, the following table below presents total Corporation investment banking fees and the portion attributable to Global Banking.
Investment Banking Fees
Global BankingTotal Corporation
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Products
Advisory$357 $247 $400 $269 
Debt issuance423 424 988 927 
Equity issuance392 90 900 283 
Gross investment banking fees1,172 761 2,288 1,479 
Self-led deals(17)(43)(42)(91)
Total investment banking fees$1,155 $718 $2,246 $1,388 
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Investment Banking Fees
Global BankingTotal CorporationGlobal BankingTotal Corporation
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020
Products
Advisory$608 $356 $654 $397 $1,341 $948 $1,461 $1,072 
Debt issuance401 320 933 740 1,306 1,247 3,031 2,725 
Equity issuance288 294 637 664 995 717 2,239 1,687 
Gross investment banking fees1,297 970 2,224 1,801 3,642 2,912 6,731 5,484 
Self-led deals(23)(13)(56)(32)(85)(73)(195)(168)
Total investment banking fees$1,274 $957 $2,168 $1,769 $3,557 $2,839 $6,536 $5,316 
Total Corporation investment banking fees, excluding self-led deals, of $2.2 billion, which are primarily included within Global Banking and Global Markets, increased 62 percentwere $2.2 billion and $6.5 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021September 30, 2021. The three-month period increased 23 percent compared to the same period in 2020 primarily driven by higher advisory and debt issuance fees. The nine-month period increased 23 percent primarily driven by higher equity issuance fees as well as advisory and advisorydebt issuance fees.
Global Markets
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Net interest income$1,000 $1,108 (10)%$2,980 $3,558 (16)%
Noninterest income:
Investment and brokerage services470 439 1,504 1,487 
Investment banking fees844 738 14 2,784 2,280 22 
Market making and similar activities2,014 1,725 17 7,448 7,059 
All other income191 273 (30)721 475 52 
Total noninterest income3,519 3,175 11 12,457 11,301 10 
Total revenue, net of interest expense4,519 4,283 15,437 14,859 
Provision for credit losses16 21 (24)33 233 (86)
Noninterest expense3,252 3,102 10,150 8,598 18 
Income before income taxes1,251 1,160 5,254 6,028 (13)
Income tax expense325 302 1,366 1,567 (13)
Net income$926 $858 $3,888 $4,461 (13)
Effective tax rate26.0 %26.0 %26.0 %26.0 %
Return on average allocated capital10 14 17 
Efficiency ratio71.94 72.42 65.75 57.86 
Balance Sheet
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
20212020% Change20212020% Change
Average
Trading-related assets:
Trading account securities$304,133 $251,735 21 %$291,500 $241,753 21 %
Reverse repurchases117,486 100,395 17 111,330 106,968 
Securities borrowed101,086 86,508 17 97,205 88,734 10 
Derivative assets41,010 46,676 (12)44,308 47,687 (7)
Total trading-related assets563,715 485,314 16 544,343 485,142 12 
Total loans and leases97,148 72,319 34 87,535 72,702 20 
Total earning assets557,333 476,182 17 528,113 485,448 
Total assets804,938 680,983 18 775,552 685,685 13 
Total deposits54,650 56,475 (3)54,699 45,002 22 
Allocated capital38,000 36,000 38,000 36,000 
Period endSeptember 30
2021
December 31
2020
% Change
Total trading-related assets$536,125 $421,698 27 %
Total loans and leases98,892 78,415 26 
Total earning assets526,585 447,350 18 
Total assets776,929 616,609 26 
Total deposits54,941 53,925 


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Global Markets
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change
Net interest income$990 $1,153 (14)%
Noninterest income:
Investment and brokerage services560 567 (1)
Investment banking fees981 602 63 
Market making and similar activities3,470 2,973 17 
All other income197 (69)n/m
Total noninterest income5,208 4,073 28 
Total revenue, net of interest expense6,198 5,226 19 
Provision for credit losses(5)107 (105)
Noninterest expense3,427 2,815 22 
Income before income taxes2,776 2,304 20 
Income tax expense722 599 21 
Net income$2,054 $1,705 20 
Effective tax rate26.0 %26.0 %
Return on average allocated capital22 19 
Efficiency ratio55.30 53.85 
Balance Sheet
Three Months Ended March 31
20212020% Change
Average
Trading-related assets:
Trading account securities$265,181 $257,254 %
Reverse repurchases99,886 115,698 (14)
Securities borrowed89,253 83,271 
Derivative assets47,469 46,896 
Total trading-related assets501,789 503,119 — 
Total loans and leases77,415 71,660 
Total earning assets495,324 501,616 (1)
Total assets723,264 713,051 
Total deposits53,852 33,323 62 
Allocated capital38,000 36,000 
Period endMarch 31
2021
December 31
2020
% Change
Total trading-related assets$524,188 $421,698 24 %
Total loans and leases84,247 78,415 
Total earning assets496,103 447,350 11 
Total assets745,681 616,609 21 
Total deposits61,450 53,925 14 
n/m = not meaningful
Global Markets offers sales and trading services and research services to institutional clients across fixed-income, credit, currency, commodity and equity businesses. Global Markets product coverage includes securities and derivative products in both the primary and secondary markets. For more information about Global Markets, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following explanations for current period-over-period changes for Global Markets, including those disclosed under Sales and Trading Revenue, are the same for amounts including and excluding net DVA. Amounts excluding net DVA are a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on net DVA, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 6.7.
Three-Month Comparison
Net income for Global Markets increased $349$68 million to $2.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared$926 million primarily due to the same period in 2020.higher revenue (net of lower net DVA losses), partially offset by higher noninterest expense. Net DVA losses were $2$20 million compared to gains of $300$116 million duringin the same period in 2020.prior-year period. Excluding net DVA, net income increased $579decreased $5 million to $2.1 billion. These increases were$941 million. The decrease was primarily driven by
higher revenue and improvement in the provision for credit losses, partiallynoninterest expense, largely offset by higher noninterest expense.revenue.
Revenue increased $1.0 billion$236 million to $6.2$4.5 billion primarily driven by higher sales and trading revenue and investment banking fees.income. Sales and trading revenue increased $443$390 million, and excluding net DVA, increased $745$294 million. These increases were driven by higher revenue in Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) and Equities.
The provision for credit losses improved $112 million to a benefit of $5 million primarily due to the improved macroeconomic outlook.Equities, partially offset by lower revenue in FICC.
Noninterest expense increased $612$150 million to $3.4$3.3 billion driven by volume-relatedhigher activity-based expenses in both card andfor sales and trading, as well as an acceleration in expenses from incentive compensation award changes.trading.
Average total assets increased $10.2$124.0 billion to $723.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 as reductions in FICC were more than offset by higher client balances in Global Equities. Period-end total assets increased $129.1 billion from December 31, 2020
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to $745.7$804.9 billion driven by higher client balances and increased hedging of client activity with stock positions relative to derivatives in Global Equities, and higher levels of inventory and loan growth in FICC.
The return on average allocated capital was 2210 percent, up from 199 percent, reflecting higher net income, partially offset by an increase in allocated capital. For more information on capital allocated to the business segments, see Business Segment Operations on page 9.

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Nine-Month Comparison
Net income for Global Markets decreased $573 million to $3.9 billion. Net DVA losses were $56 million compared to $77 million in the prior-year period. Excluding net DVA, net income decreased $589 million to $3.9 billion. These decreases were primarily driven by higher noninterest expense.
Revenue increased $578 million to $15.4 billion primarily driven by higher investment banking income and sales and trading revenue. Sales and trading revenue increased $243 million, and excluding net DVA, increased $222 million driven by higher revenue in Equities, partially offset by a decline in FICC revenue. Noninterest expense increased $1.6 billion to $10.2 billion, primarily driven by higher costs associated with processing transactional card claims related to state unemployment benefits, activity-based expenses for sales and trading, and an acceleration in expenses from incentive compensation award changes.
The provision for credit losses decreased $200 million primarily due to an improved macroeconomic outlook.
Average total assets increased $89.9 billion to $775.6 billion, primarily due to higher client balances in Equities and higher levels of inventory and loan growth in FICC. Period-end total assets increased $160.3 billion since December 31, 2020 to $776.9 billion driven by higher client balances and increased hedging of client activity with stock positions relative to derivatives in Equities, and higher levels of inventory and loan growth in FICC.
The return on average allocated capital was 14 percent, down from 17 percent, reflecting lower net income and an increase in allocated capital.
Sales and Trading Revenue
For a description of sales and trading revenue, see Business Segment Operations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table and related discussion present sales and trading revenue, substantially all of which is in Global Markets, with the remainder in Global Banking. In addition, the following table and related discussion present sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on net DVA, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 6.7.
Sales and Trading Revenue (1, 2, 3)
Sales and Trading Revenue (1, 2, 3)
Sales and Trading Revenue (1, 2, 3)
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Sales and trading revenueSales and trading revenueSales and trading revenue
Fixed income, currencies and commoditiesFixed income, currencies and commodities$3,242 $2,945 Fixed income, currencies and commodities$2,009 $2,019 $7,188 $7,905 
EquitiesEquities1,836 1,690 Equities1,605 1,205 5,065 4,105 
Total sales and trading revenueTotal sales and trading revenue$5,078 $4,635 Total sales and trading revenue$3,614 $3,224 $12,253 $12,010 
Sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA (4)
Sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA (4)
Sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA (4)
Fixed income, currencies and commoditiesFixed income, currencies and commodities$3,251 $2,671 Fixed income, currencies and commodities$2,025 $2,126 $7,241 $7,983 
EquitiesEquities1,829 1,664 Equities1,609 1,214 5,068 4,104 
Total sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVATotal sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA$5,080 $4,335 Total sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA$3,634 $3,340 $12,309 $12,087 
(1)For more information on sales and trading revenue, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)Includes FTE adjustments of $73$99 million and $62$232 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $38 million and $138 million for the same periods in 2020.
(3)    Includes Global Banking sales and trading revenue of $104$138 million and $227$412 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $85 million and $378 million for the same periods in 2020.
(4)    FICC and Equities sales and trading revenue, excluding net DVA, is a non-GAAP financial measure. FICC net DVA losses were $16 million and $53 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to losses of $107 million and $78 million for the same periods in 2020. Equities net DVA losses were $4 million and $3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to losses of $9 million and gains were $274of $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 andsame periods in 2020. Equities net DVA gains were $7 million and $26 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Three-Month Comparison
FICC revenue decreased $101 million driven by a weaker trading environment for mortgage and interest rate products, partially offset by improved client flows in foreign exchange. Equities revenue increased $580$395 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same perioddriven by growth in 2020 reflectingclient financing activities, a strongstronger trading performance and increased client activity.
Nine-Month Comparison
FICC revenue decreased $742 million driven by reduced activity in macro products, partially offset by stronger performance in credit mortgage and municipal products, and gains in commodities (partially offset by related losses in another segment) from market volatility driven by a weather-related event, partially offset by reduced activity in other macro products.event. Equities revenue increased $165$964 million driven by a strong trading performancedue to the same factors as described in cash.the three-month discussion.
All Other
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change(Dollars in millions)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Net interest incomeNet interest income$87 $76 14 %Net interest income$65 $(20)n/m$193 $n/m
Noninterest income (loss)Noninterest income (loss)(1,026)(1,056)(3)Noninterest income (loss)(1,109)(915)21 %(3,661)(2,182)68 %
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense(939)(980)(4)Total revenue, net of interest expense(1,044)(935)12 (3,468)(2,179)59 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses(47)114 (141)Provision for credit losses(48)(18)n/m(148)75 n/m
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense307 240 28 Noninterest expense351 559 (37)962 1,108 (13)
Loss before income taxesLoss before income taxes(1,199)(1,334)(10)Loss before income taxes(1,347)(1,476)(9)(4,282)(3,362)27 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(1,456)(847)72 Income tax benefit(1,293)(1,774)(27)(6,345)(3,386)87 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$257 $(487)n/mNet income (loss)$(54)$298 (118)$2,063 $24 n/m
Balance SheetBalance SheetBalance Sheet
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
AverageAverage20212020% ChangeAverage20212020% Change20212020% Change
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$20,815 $36,555 (43)%Total loans and leases$17,581 $24,243 (27)%$19,190 $30,218 (36)%
Total assets (1)
Total assets (1)
207,449 201,501 
Total assets (1)
187,233 230,906 (19)193,896 227,430 (15)
Total depositsTotal deposits14,354 23,560 (39)Total deposits13,767 14,881 (7)14,062 19,926 (29)
Period endPeriod endMarch 31
2021
December 31
2020
% ChangePeriod endSeptember 30
2021
December 31
2020
% Change
Total loans and leasesTotal loans and leases$19,850 $21,301 (7)%Total loans and leases$16,880 $21,301 (21)%
Total assets (1)
Total assets (1)
204,008 264,139 (23)
Total assets (1)
199,738 264,141 (24)
Total depositsTotal deposits12,513 12,998 (4)Total deposits12,521 12,998 (4)
(1)In segments where the total of liabilities and equity exceeds assets, which are generally deposit-taking segments, we allocate assets from All Other to those segments to match liabilities (i.e., deposits) and allocated shareholders’ equity. Average allocated assets were $1.0$1.1 trillion for both the three and $572.2nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $828.3 billion and $714.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 andsame periods in 2020, and period-end allocated assets were $1.1$1.2 trillion and $977.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
n/m = not meaningful
All Other primarily consists of ALM activities, liquidating businesses and certain expenses not otherwise allocated to a business segment. ALM activities encompass interest rate and foreign currency risk management activities for which
substantially all of the results are allocated to our business segments. For more information on our ALM activities, see Note 17 – Business Segment Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Three-Month Comparison



Results forNet income decreased All Other$352 million improved $744 million to net income of $257 million from a net loss of $487$54 million driven by a decrease in the prior-year period, driven by improvement in provision for credit lossesincome tax benefit and lower revenue, partially offset by higherlower noninterest expense.
The provisionRevenue decreased $109 millionprimarily due to higher partnership losses for credit losses improved $161 million to a benefit of $47ESG investments.
Noninterest expense decreased $208 million primarily due to an improved macroeconomic outlook.
Noninterest expense increased $67 million primarily due to higher technology costs.lower litigation expense.
The income tax benefit increased $609decreased $481 million reflecting a higher levelprimarily due to the impact of incomethe 2020 U.K. tax credits associated with increased ESG investment activities.law change in the prior year. Both periods included income tax benefit adjustments to eliminate the FTE treatment of certain tax credits recorded in Global Banking.
Nine-Month Comparison
Net income increased $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion primarily due to a higher income tax benefit, partially offset by lower revenue.
Revenue decreased $1.3 billionprimarily due to a $704 million gain on sales of certain mortgage loans in the prior-year period, higher partnership losses for ESG investments and lower market making and similar activities.
The provision for credit losses improved $223 million to a benefit of $148 million primarily due to an improved macroeconomic outlook.
Noninterest expense decreased $146 million primarily due to the same factor as described in the three-month discussion.
The income tax benefit increased $3.0 billion primarily due to the impact of the U.K. tax law changes, and higher levels of income tax credits from increased ESG investment activities. For more information on U.K. tax law changes, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Both periods included income tax benefit adjustments to eliminate the FTE treatment of certain tax credits recorded in Global Banking.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
We have contractual obligations to make future payments on debt and lease agreements. Additionally, in the normal course of business, we enter into contractual arrangements whereby we commit to future purchases of products or services from unaffiliated parties. For more information on obligations and commitments, see Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements herein, as well as Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Note 11 – Long-term Debt and Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Representations and Warranties Obligations
For more information on representations and warranties obligations in connection with the sale of mortgage loans, see Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Managing Risk
Risk is inherent in all our business activities. The seven key types of risk faced by the Corporation are strategic, credit, market, liquidity, compliance, operational and reputational. Sound risk management enables us to serve our customers and deliver for our shareholders. If not managed well, risks can result in financial loss, regulatory sanctions and penalties, and damage to our reputation, each of which may adversely impact our ability to execute our business strategies. We take a comprehensive approach to risk management with a defined Risk Framework and an articulated Risk Appetite Statement, which are approved annually by the Enterprise Risk Committee and the Board.
Our Risk Framework serves as the foundation for the consistent and effective management of risks facing the Corporation. The Risk Framework sets forth clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for the management of risk and provides a blueprint for how the Board, through delegation of authority to committees and executive officers, establishes risk appetite and associated limits for our activities.

Our Risk Appetite Statement is intended to ensure that the Corporation maintains an acceptable risk profile by providing a common framework and a comparable set of measures for senior management and the Board to clearly indicate the level of risk the Corporation is willing to accept. Risk appetite is set at least annually and is aligned with the Corporation’s strategic, capital and financial operating plans. Our line-of-business strategies and risk appetite are also similarly aligned.
For more information about the Corporation'sCorporations risks related to the pandemic, see Item 1A. Risk Factors – Coronavirus Disease of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These pandemic-related risks are being managed within our Risk Framework and supporting risk management programs.
For more information on our Risk Framework, our risk management activities and the key types of risk faced by the Corporation, see the Managing Risk section in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Capital Management
The Corporation manages its capital position so that its capital is more than adequate to support its business activities and aligns with risk, risk appetite and strategic planning. For more
information, including related regulatory requirements, see Capital Management in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CCAR and Capital Planning
The Federal Reserve requires BHCs to submit a capital plan and planned capital actions on an annual basis, consistent with the rules governing the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)CCAR capital plan. Based on the results of our 20202021 CCAR capital plan and related supervisory stress tests submitted in the second quarter of 2021, we are subject to a 2.5 percent stress capital buffer (SCB)SCB, unchanged from the prior level, effective October 1, 2020 through2021 to September 30, 2021.2022. Our Common equity tier 1 (CET1)CET1 capital ratio under the Standardized approach must remain above 9.5 percent during this period (the sum of our CET1 capital ratio minimum of 4.5 percent, global systemically important bank (G-SIB) surcharge of 2.5 percent and our SCB of 2.5 percent) in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. In April 2021, we submitted our 2021 CCAR capital plan and related supervisory stress tests. The Federal Reserve has announced that it will disclose CCAR capital plan supervisory stress test results by July 1, 2021.
Due to uncertainty resulting from the pandemic, the Federal Reserve required large banks to suspendimposed various restrictions on share repurchase programs during the second halfand dividends. In conjunction with its release of 2020, except for repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans, and to limit common stock dividends to existing rates that did not exceed the average of the last four quarters’ net income. In December 2020,2021 CCAR supervisory stress test results, the Federal Reserve announced that beginning inthose restrictions would end as of July 1, 2021 for large banks, including the first quarter of 2021,Corporation, and large banks would be permittedsubject to pay common stock dividends at existing rates andthe normal restrictions under the Federal Reserve's SCB framework. Pursuant to repurchase shares in an amount that,
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when combined with dividends paid, did not exceed the average of the last four quarters’ net income. On January 19,Board’s authorization on April 15, 2021, we announced that the Board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on March 26, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2021. The Board also authorized the repurchase of $2.9 billion in common stock through March 31, 2021, plus repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans during the same period. The Board’s authorization equaled the maximum amount allowed by the Federal Reserve for the period. During the firstthird quarter of 2021, we repurchased $3.5$9.9 billion of common stock, including repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans during the period.
On March 25, 2021, the Federal Reserve announced that the restrictions on common stock dividends and share repurchases currently in place will end for most banks after June 30, 2021, following the completion of 2021 supervisory stress tests. Banks, including the Corporation, with capital levels above those required by the stress tests will no longer be subject to the additional restrictions as of July 1, 2021, and will be subject to the normal restrictions under the Federal Reserve’s SCB framework.
On April 15,October 20, 2021, the Corporation announced that the Board authorizedrenewed the repurchase of up toCorporation’s $25 billion of common stock over time.repurchase program previously announced in April 2021. The Board’s authorization replaces the previous program. As with the April authorization, the Board also authorized common stock repurchases to offset shares awarded under the Corporation’s equity-based compensation plans. For the second quarter of 2021, the Corporation’s repurchase plans will be consistent with the Federal Reserve’s guidance that common stock repurchases and common stock dividends, when combined, should be limited to the average of the last four quarters’ net income. Following the expiration of the Federal Reserve's restrictions, the Corporation expects to return additional capital to shareholders through repurchases and dividends pursuant to the Board's authorizations.
The timing and amount of common stock repurchases made pursuant to our stock repurchase program are subject to various factors, including the Corporation’s capital position, liquidity, financial performance and alternative uses of capital, stock trading price, regulatory requirements and general market conditions, and may be suspended at any time. Such repurchases may be effected through open market purchases or
privately negotiated transactions, including repurchase plans that satisfy the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act).
Regulatory Capital
As a financial services holding company, we are subject to regulatory capital rules, including Basel 3, issued by U.S. banking regulators. The Corporation's depository institution subsidiaries are also subject to the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework. The Corporation and its primary affiliated banking entity, BANA, are Advanced approaches institutions under Basel 3 and are required to report regulatory risk-based capital ratios and risk-weighted assets (RWA) under both the Standardized and Advanced approaches. The approach that yields the lower ratio is used to assess capital adequacy, including under the PCA framework. As of March 31,September 30, 2021, the CET1, Tier 1 capital and Total capital ratios for the Corporation were lower under the Standardized approach.
Minimum Capital Requirements
In order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, the Corporation must meet risk-based capital ratio requirements that include a capital conservation buffer or SCB, plus any applicable countercyclical capital buffer and a G-SIB global systemically important bank (G-SIB)
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surcharge. The buffers and surcharge must be comprised solely of CET1 capital. The Corporation's CET1 capital ratio must be a minimum of 9.5 percent under both the Standardized and Advanced approaches.
The Corporation is also required to maintain a minimum SLRsupplementary leverage ratio (SLR) of 3.0 percent plus a leverage buffer of 2.0 percent in order to avoid certain restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. Our insured depository institution subsidiaries are
required to maintain a minimum 6.0 percent SLR to be considered well capitalized under the PCA framework.
Capital Composition and Ratios
Table 78 presents Bank of America Corporation’s capital ratios and related information in accordance with Basel 3 Standardized and Advanced approaches as measured at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For the periods presented herein, the Corporation met the definition of well capitalized under current regulatory requirements.
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Table 7Bank of America Corporation Regulatory Capital under Basel 3
Table 8Table 8Bank of America Corporation Regulatory Capital under Basel 3
Standardized
Approach
(1)
Advanced
Approaches
(1)
Regulatory
Minimum
(2)
Standardized
Approach
(1)
Advanced
Approaches
(1)
Regulatory
Minimum
(2)
(Dollars in millions, except as noted)(Dollars in millions, except as noted)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions, except as noted)September 30, 2021
Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:
Common equity tier 1 capitalCommon equity tier 1 capital$177,789 $177,789 Common equity tier 1 capital$174,407 $174,407 
Tier 1 capitalTier 1 capital201,224 201,224 Tier 1 capital197,842 197,842 
Total capital (3)
Total capital (3)
236,000 227,693 
Total capital (3)
230,506 223,997 
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,508 1,365 Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,568 1,380 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratioCommon equity tier 1 capital ratio11.8 %13.0 %9.5 %Common equity tier 1 capital ratio11.1 %12.6 %9.5 %
Tier 1 capital ratioTier 1 capital ratio13.3 14.7 11.0 Tier 1 capital ratio12.6 14.3 11.0 
Total capital ratioTotal capital ratio15.6 16.7 13.0 Total capital ratio14.7 16.2 13.0 
Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,805 $2,805 
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$3,000 $3,000 
Tier 1 leverage ratioTier 1 leverage ratio7.2 %7.2 %4.0 Tier 1 leverage ratio6.6 %6.6 %4.0 
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions) (5)
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions) (5)
$2,868 
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions) (5)
$3,516 
Supplementary leverage ratioSupplementary leverage ratio7.0 %5.0 Supplementary leverage ratio5.6 %5.0 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:
Common equity tier 1 capitalCommon equity tier 1 capital$176,660 $176,660 Common equity tier 1 capital$176,660 $176,660 
Tier 1 capitalTier 1 capital200,096 200,096 Tier 1 capital200,096 200,096 
Total capital (3)
Total capital (3)
237,936 227,685 
Total capital (3)
237,936 227,685 
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,480 1,371 Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,480 1,371 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratioCommon equity tier 1 capital ratio11.9 %12.9 %9.5 %Common equity tier 1 capital ratio11.9 %12.9 %9.5 %
Tier 1 capital ratioTier 1 capital ratio13.5 14.6 11.0 Tier 1 capital ratio13.5 14.6 11.0 
Total capital ratioTotal capital ratio16.1 16.6 13.0 Total capital ratio16.1 16.6 13.0 
Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,719 $2,719 
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,719 $2,719 
Tier 1 leverage ratioTier 1 leverage ratio7.4 %7.4 %4.0 Tier 1 leverage ratio7.4 %7.4 %4.0 
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions) (5)
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions) (5)
$2,786 
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions) (5)
$2,786 
Supplementary leverage ratioSupplementary leverage ratio7.2 %5.0 Supplementary leverage ratio7.2 %5.0 
(1)As of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, capital ratios are calculated using the regulatory capital rule that allows a five-year transition period related to the adoption of the current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard.
(2)The capital conservation buffer and G-SIB surcharge were 2.5 percent at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation's SCB of 2.5 percent was applied in place of the capital conservation buffer under the Standardized approach. The countercyclical capital buffer for both periods was zero. The CET1 capital regulatory minimum is the sum of the CET1 capital ratio minimum of 4.5 percent, our G-SIB surcharge of 2.5 percent and our SCB or the capital conservation buffer, as applicable, of 2.5 percent. The SLR regulatory minimum includes a leverage buffer of 2.0 percent.
(3)Total capital under the Advanced approaches differs from the Standardized approach due to differences in the amount permitted in Tier 2 capital related to the qualifying allowance for credit losses.
(4)Reflects total average assets adjusted for certain Tier 1 capital deductions.
(5)Supplementary leverage exposure at December 31, 2020 reflects the temporary exclusion of U.S. Treasury securities and deposits at Federal Reserve Banks for both periods.Banks. The temporary relief expired after March 31, 2021 and is not reflected in supplementary leverage exposure at September 30, 2021.

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At March 31,September 30, 2021, CET1 capital was $177.8$174.4 billion, an increasea decrease of $1.1$2.3 billion from December 31, 2020, driven by earnings, partially offset by common stock repurchases, dividends and lower net unrealized gains on available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI)., partially offset by earnings. Tier 1 capital decreased $2.3 billion primarily driven by the same factors as CET1 capital. Total capital under the Standardized approach decreased $1.9$7.4 billion primarily driven bydue to the same factors driving the decrease in CET1 capital, and a decrease in the adjusted allowance for credit losses
included in Tier 2 capital, partially offset by the same factors driving the increase in CET1 capital. RWA under the Standardized approach, which yielded the lower CET1 capital ratio at March 31,September 30, 2021,
increased $28.3$88.3 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $1,508$1,568 billion primarily due to strong client activity in Global Marketsand investmentsan increase in debt securities resulting from the deployment of excess liquidity.cash received from deposit inflows. Supplementary leverage exposure at September 30, 2021 increased $729.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to the expiration of the Federal Reserve’s temporary relief to exclude U.S. Treasury securities and deposits at Federal Reserve Banks and an increase in debt securities resulting from the deployment of cash received from deposit inflows.
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Table 89 shows the capital composition at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 8Capital Composition under Basel 3
Table 9Table 9Capital Composition under Basel 3
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Total common shareholders’ equityTotal common shareholders’ equity$249,681 $248,414 Total common shareholders’ equity$249,023 $248,414 
CECL transitional amount (1)
CECL transitional amount (1)
3,544 4,213 
CECL transitional amount (1)
2,722 4,213 
Goodwill, net of related deferred tax liabilitiesGoodwill, net of related deferred tax liabilities(68,565)(68,565)Goodwill, net of related deferred tax liabilities(68,638)(68,565)
Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwardsDeferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards(5,904)(5,773)Deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards(7,638)(5,773)
Intangibles, other than mortgage servicing rights, net of related deferred tax liabilitiesIntangibles, other than mortgage servicing rights, net of related deferred tax liabilities(1,604)(1,617)Intangibles, other than mortgage servicing rights, net of related deferred tax liabilities(1,644)(1,617)
Defined benefit pension plan net assetsDefined benefit pension plan net assets(1,181)(1,164)Defined benefit pension plan net assets(1,223)(1,164)
Cumulative unrealized net (gain) loss related to changes in fair value of financial liabilities attributable to own creditworthiness,
net-of-tax
Cumulative unrealized net (gain) loss related to changes in fair value of financial liabilities attributable to own creditworthiness,
net-of-tax
1,625 1,753 Cumulative unrealized net (gain) loss related to changes in fair value of financial liabilities attributable to own creditworthiness,
net-of-tax
1,477 1,753 
OtherOther193 (601)Other328 (601)
Common equity tier 1 capitalCommon equity tier 1 capital177,789 176,660 Common equity tier 1 capital174,407 176,660 
Qualifying preferred stock, net of issuance costQualifying preferred stock, net of issuance cost23,440 23,437 Qualifying preferred stock, net of issuance cost23,440 23,437 
OtherOther(5)(1)Other(5)(1)
Tier 1 capitalTier 1 capital201,224 200,096 Tier 1 capital197,842 200,096 
Tier 2 capital instrumentsTier 2 capital instruments21,137 22,213 Tier 2 capital instruments21,756 22,213 
Qualifying allowance for credit losses(2)Qualifying allowance for credit losses(2)13,642 15,649 Qualifying allowance for credit losses(2)11,177 15,649 
OtherOther(3)(22)Other(269)(22)
Total capital under the Standardized approachTotal capital under the Standardized approach236,000 237,936 Total capital under the Standardized approach230,506 237,936 
Adjustment in qualifying allowance for credit losses under the Advanced approaches (2)
Adjustment in qualifying allowance for credit losses under the Advanced approaches (2)
(8,307)(10,251)
Adjustment in qualifying allowance for credit losses under the Advanced approaches (2)
(6,509)(10,251)
Total capital under the Advanced approachesTotal capital under the Advanced approaches$227,693 $227,685 Total capital under the Advanced approaches$223,997 $227,685 
(1)Includes the impact of the Corporation's adoption of the CECL accounting standard on January 1, 2020 and 25 percent of the increase in reserves since the initial adoption.
(2)Includes the impact of transition provisions related to the CECL accounting standard.

Table 910 shows the components of RWA as measured under Basel 3 at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 9Risk-weighted Assets under Basel 3
Table 10Table 10Risk-weighted Assets under Basel 3
Standardized ApproachAdvanced ApproachesStandardized ApproachAdvanced ApproachesStandardized ApproachAdvanced ApproachesStandardized ApproachAdvanced Approaches
(Dollars in billions)
(Dollars in billions)
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(Dollars in billions)
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Credit riskCredit risk$1,444 $888 $1,420 $896 Credit risk$1,506 $901 $1,420 $896 
Market riskMarket risk64 63 60 60 Market risk62 62 60 60 
Operational riskOperational riskn/a372 n/a372 Operational riskn/a375 n/a372 
Risks related to credit valuation adjustmentsRisks related to credit valuation adjustmentsn/a42 n/a43 Risks related to credit valuation adjustmentsn/a42 n/a43 
Total risk-weighted assetsTotal risk-weighted assets$1,508 $1,365 $1,480 $1,371 Total risk-weighted assets$1,568 $1,380 $1,480 $1,371 
n/a = not applicable
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Bank of America, N.A. Regulatory Capital
Table 1011 presents regulatory capital information for BANA in accordance with Basel 3 Standardized and Advanced approaches as measured at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. BANA met the definition of well capitalized under the PCA framework for both periods.
Table 10Bank of America, N.A. Regulatory Capital under Basel 3
Table 11Table 11Bank of America, N.A. Regulatory Capital under Basel 3
Standardized
Approach
(1)
Advanced
Approaches
(1)
Regulatory
Minimum 
(2)
Standardized
Approach
(1)
Advanced
Approaches
(1)
Regulatory
Minimum 
(2)
(Dollars in millions, except as noted)(Dollars in millions, except as noted)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions, except as noted)September 30, 2021
Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:
Common equity tier 1 capitalCommon equity tier 1 capital$166,685 $166,685 Common equity tier 1 capital$173,710 $173,710 
Tier 1 capitalTier 1 capital166,685 166,685 Tier 1 capital173,710 173,710 
Total capital (3)
Total capital (3)
181,994 172,785 
Total capital (3)
186,588 179,901 
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,230 1,002 Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,288 1,012 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratioCommon equity tier 1 capital ratio13.5 %16.6 %7.0 %Common equity tier 1 capital ratio13.5 %17.2 %7.0 %
Tier 1 capital ratioTier 1 capital ratio13.5 16.6 8.5 Tier 1 capital ratio13.5 17.2 8.5 
Total capital ratioTotal capital ratio14.8 17.2 10.5 Total capital ratio14.5 17.8 10.5 
Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,182 $2,182 
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,329 $2,329 
Tier 1 leverage ratioTier 1 leverage ratio7.6 %7.6 %5.0 Tier 1 leverage ratio7.5 %7.5 %5.0 
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions)Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions)$2,574 Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions)$2,736 
Supplementary leverage ratioSupplementary leverage ratio6.5 %6.0 Supplementary leverage ratio6.3 %6.0 





December 31, 2020

December 31, 2020
Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:Risk-based capital metrics:
Common equity tier 1 capitalCommon equity tier 1 capital$164,593 $164,593 Common equity tier 1 capital$164,593 $164,593 
Tier 1 capitalTier 1 capital164,593 164,593 Tier 1 capital164,593 164,593 
Total capital (3)
Total capital (3)
181,370 170,992 
Total capital (3)
181,370 170,922 
Risk-weighted assets (in billions)Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,221 1,014 Risk-weighted assets (in billions)1,221 1,014 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratioCommon equity tier 1 capital ratio13.5 %16.2 %7.0 %Common equity tier 1 capital ratio13.5 %16.2 %7.0 %
Tier 1 capital ratioTier 1 capital ratio13.5 16.2 8.5 Tier 1 capital ratio13.5 16.2 8.5 
Total capital ratioTotal capital ratio14.9 16.9 10.5 Total capital ratio14.9 16.9 10.5 
Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:Leverage-based metrics:
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,143 $2,143 
Adjusted quarterly average assets (in billions) (4)
$2,143 $2,143 
Tier 1 leverage ratioTier 1 leverage ratio7.7 %7.7 %5.0 Tier 1 leverage ratio7.7 %7.7 %5.0 
Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions)Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions)$2,525 Supplementary leverage exposure (in billions)$2,525 
Supplementary leverage ratioSupplementary leverage ratio6.5 %6.0 Supplementary leverage ratio6.5 %6.0 
(1)Capital ratios for both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are calculated using the regulatory capital rule that allows a five-year transition period related to the adoption of CECL.
(2)Risk-based capital regulatory minimums at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are the minimum ratios under Basel 3 including a capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent. The regulatory minimums for the leverage ratios as of both period ends are the percent required to be considered well capitalized under the PCA framework.
(3)Total capital under the Advanced approaches differs from the Standardized approach due to differences in the amount permitted in Tier 2 capital related to the qualifying allowance for credit losses.
(4)Reflects total average assets adjusted for certain Tier 1 capital deductions.
Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Requirements
Total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) consists of the Corporation’s Tier 1 capital and eligible long-term debt issued directly by the Corporation. Eligible long-term debt for TLAC ratios is comprised of unsecured debt that has a remaining maturity of at least one year and satisfies additional requirements as prescribed in the TLAC final rule. As with the
risk-based capital ratios and SLR, the Corporation is required to maintain TLAC ratios in excess of minimum requirements plus applicable buffers to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. Table 1112 presents the Corporation's TLAC and long-term debt ratios and related information as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Table 11Bank of America Corporation Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity and Long-Term Debt
Table 12Table 12Bank of America Corporation Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity and Long-Term Debt

TLAC (1)
Regulatory Minimum (2)
Long-term
Debt
Regulatory Minimum (3)

TLAC (1)
Regulatory Minimum (2)
Long-term
Debt
Regulatory Minimum (3)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Total eligible balanceTotal eligible balance$404,440 $195,323 Total eligible balance$434,224 $226,431 
Percentage of risk-weighted assets (4)
Percentage of risk-weighted assets (4)
26.8 %22.0 %13.0 %8.5 %
Percentage of risk-weighted assets (4)
27.7 %22.0 %14.4 %8.5 %
Percentage of supplementary leverage exposure (5)
Percentage of supplementary leverage exposure (5)
14.1 9.5 6.8 4.5 
Percentage of supplementary leverage exposure (5)
12.4 9.5 6.4 4.5 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Total eligible balanceTotal eligible balance$405,153 $196,997 Total eligible balance$405,153 $196,997 
Percentage of risk-weighted assets (4)
Percentage of risk-weighted assets (4)
27.4 %22.0 %13.3 %8.5 %
Percentage of risk-weighted assets (4)
27.4 %22.0 %13.3 %8.5 %
Percentage of supplementary leverage exposure (5)
Percentage of supplementary leverage exposure (5)
14.5 9.5 7.1 4.5 
Percentage of supplementary leverage exposure (5)
14.5 9.5 7.1 4.5 
(1)As of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, TLAC ratios are calculated using the regulatory capital rule that allows a five-year transition period related to the adoption of CECL.
(2)The TLAC RWA regulatory minimum consists of 18.0 percent plus a TLAC RWA buffer comprised of 2.5 percent plus the Method 1 G-SIB surcharge of 1.5 percent. The countercyclical buffer is zero for both periods. The TLAC supplementary leverage exposure regulatory minimum consists of 7.5 percent plus a 2.0 percent TLAC leverage buffer. The TLAC RWA and leverage buffers must be comprised solely of CET1 capital and Tier 1 capital, respectively.
(3)The long-term debt RWA regulatory minimum is comprised of 6.0 percent plus an additional 2.5 percent requirement based on the Corporation’s Method 2 G-SIB surcharge. The long-term debt leverage exposure regulatory minimum is 4.5 percent.
(4)The approach that yields the higher RWA is used to calculate TLAC and long-term debt ratios, which was the Standardized approach as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(5)Supplementary leverage exposure at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 reflectreflects the temporary exclusion of U.S. Treasury Securities and deposits at Federal Reserve Banks. The temporary relief expired after March 31, 2021 and is not reflected in supplementary leverage exposure at September 30, 2021.

Regulatory Developments
The following supplements the disclosure in Capital Management – Regulatory Developments in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Supplementary Leverage Ratio
On March 19, 2021, the U.S. banking regulators announced that the temporary change to the SLR for BHCs and depository institutions issued in 2020 would expire as scheduled after March 31, 2021. While the temporary relief automatically applied to the Corporation, the Corporation’s lead depository institution, Bank of America, N.A., did not opt to take advantage of the SLR relief offered by the OCC.Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. At March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation’s SLR was 7.0 percent. Excluding the temporary relief, the SLR would have been approximately 6.15.6 percent, which is 1.1 percent, or $35 billion, in excess ofexceeds the 5.0 percent minimum required by the Federal Reserve.
Regulatory Capital and Securities Regulation
The Corporation’s principal U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries are BofA Securities, Inc. (BofAS), Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. (MLPCC) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S). The Corporation's principal European broker-dealer subsidiaries are Merrill Lynch International (MLI) and BofA Securities Europe SA (BofASE).
The U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the net capital requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under the Exchange Act. BofAS computes its minimum capital requirements as an alternative net capital broker-dealer under Rule 15c3-1e, and MLPCC and MLPF&S compute their minimum capital requirements in accordance with the alternative standard under Rule 15c3-1. BofAS and MLPCC are also registered as futures commission merchants and are subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)CFTC Regulation 1.17. The U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries are also registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA). Pursuant to FINRA Rule 4110, FINRA may impose higher net capital requirements than Rule 15c3-1 under the Exchange Act with respect to each of the broker-dealers.
BofAS provides institutional services, and in accordance with the alternative net capital requirements, is required to maintain tentative net capital in excess of $1.0 billion and net capital in excess of the greater of $500 million or a certain percentage of its reserve requirement. BofAS must also notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)SEC in the event its tentative net capital is less than $5.0 billion. BofAS is also required to hold a
certain percentage of its customers' and affiliates' risk-based margin in order to meet its CFTC minimum net capital requirement. At March 31,September 30, 2021, BofAS had
tentative net capital of $15.2$19.2 billion. BofAS also had regulatory net capital of $12.2$16.6 billion, which exceeded the minimum requirement of $2.9$3.1 billion.
MLPCC is a fully-guaranteed subsidiary of BofAS and provides clearing and settlement services as well as prime brokerage and arranged financing services for institutional clients. At March 31,September 30, 2021, MLPCC’s regulatory net capital of $5.9$5.0 billion exceeded the minimum requirement of $1.4$1.5 billion.
MLPF&S provides retail services. At March 31,September 30, 2021, MLPF&S' regulatory net capital was $3.5$4.8 billion, which exceeded the minimum requirement of $175$189 million.
Our European broker-dealers are regulated by non-U.S. regulators. MLI, a U.K. investment firm, is regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the FCA and is subject to certain regulatory capital requirements. At March 31,September 30, 2021, MLI’s capital resources were $33.9$33.7 billion, which exceeded the minimum Pillar 1 requirement of $14.3$14.2 billion. BofASE, a French investment firm, is regulated by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, and is subject to certain regulatory capital requirements. At March 31,September 30, 2021, BofASE's capital resources were $5.8$7.0 billion, which exceeded the minimum Pillar 1 requirement of $2.2$3.1 billion.
Liquidity Risk
Funding and Liquidity Risk Management
Our primary liquidity risk management objective is to meet expected or unexpected cash flow and collateral needs while continuing to support our businesses and customers under a range of economic conditions. To achieve that objective, we analyze and monitor our liquidity risk under expected and stressed conditions, maintain liquidity and access to diverse funding sources, including our stable deposit base, and seek to align liquidity-related incentives and risks. These liquidity risk management practices have allowed us to effectively manage the market stress from the pandemic that began in the first quarter of 2020. For more information on the effects of the pandemic, see Executive Summary – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic on page 3 herein and Item 1A. Risk Factors – Coronavirus Disease of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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We define liquidity as readily available assets, limited to cash and high-quality, liquid, unencumbered securities that we can use to meet our contractual and contingent financial
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obligations as they arise. We manage our liquidity position through line-of-business and ALM activities, as well as through our legal entity funding strategy, on both a forward and current (including intraday) basis under both expected and stressed conditions. We believe that a centralized approach to funding and liquidity management enhances our ability to monitor liquidity requirements, maximizes access to funding sources, minimizes borrowing costs and facilitates timely responses to liquidity events. For more information regarding global funding and liquidity risk management, as well as liquidity sources, liquidity arrangements, contingency planning and credit ratings discussed below, see Liquidity Risk in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NB Holdings Corporation
We have intercompany arrangements with certain key subsidiaries under which we transferred certain assets of Bank of America Corporation, as theThe parent company, which is a separate and distinct legal entity from our bank and nonbank subsidiaries, has an intercompany arrangement with our wholly-owned holding company subsidiary, NB Holdings Corporation (NB Holdings). We have transferred, and agreed to transfer, certain additional parent company assets not neededrequired to satisfy anticipated near-term expenditures to NB Holdings Corporation, a wholly-owned holding company subsidiary (NB Holdings).Holdings. The parent company is expected to continue to have access to the same flow of dividends, interest and other amounts of cash necessary to service itsour debt, pay dividends and perform other obligations as it would have had if it hadwe not entered into these arrangements and transferred any assets. These arrangements support our preferred single point of entry resolution strategy, under which only the parent company would be resolved under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Global Liquidity Sources and Other Unencumbered Assets
Table 1213 presents average Global Liquidity Sources (GLS) for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 12Average Global Liquidity Sources
Table 13Table 13Average Global Liquidity Sources
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
(Dollars in billions)(Dollars in billions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in billions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Bank entitiesBank entities$858 $773 Bank entities$960 $773 
Nonbank and other entities (1)
Nonbank and other entities (1)
145 170 
Nonbank and other entities (1)
160 170 
Total Average Global Liquidity SourcesTotal Average Global Liquidity Sources$1,003 $943 Total Average Global Liquidity Sources$1,120 $943 
(1) Nonbank includes Parent, NB Holdings and other regulated entities.
Our bank subsidiaries’ liquidity is primarily driven by deposit and lending activity, as well as securities valuation and net debt activity. Bank subsidiaries can also generate incremental liquidity by pledging a range of unencumbered loans and securities to certain Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) and the Federal Reserve Discount Window. The cash we could have obtained by borrowing against this pool of specifically-identified eligible assets was $294$318 billion and $306 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. We have established operational procedures to enable us to borrow against these assets, including regularly monitoring our total pool of eligible loans and securities collateral. Eligibility is defined in guidelines from the FHLBs and the Federal Reserve and is subject to change at their discretion. Due to regulatory restrictions, liquidity generated by the bank subsidiaries can generally be used only to fund obligations within the bank subsidiaries, and
transfers to the parent company or nonbank subsidiaries may be subject to prior regulatory approval.
Liquidity is also held in nonbank entities, including the Parent, NB Holdings and other regulated entities. Parent
company and NB Holdings liquidity is typically in the form of cash deposited at BANA, which is excluded from the liquidity at bank subsidiaries, and high-quality, liquid, unencumbered securities. Liquidity held in other regulated entities, comprised primarily of broker-dealer subsidiaries, is primarily available to meet the obligations of that entity, and transfers to the parent company or to any other subsidiary may be subject to prior regulatory approval due to regulatory restrictions and minimum requirements. Our other regulated entities also hold unencumbered investment-grade securities and equities that we believe could be used to generate additional liquidity.
Table 1314 presents the composition of average GLS for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 13Average Global Liquidity Sources Composition
Table 14Table 14Average Global Liquidity Sources Composition
Three Months Ended
December 31
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in billions)(Dollars in billions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in billions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Cash on depositCash on deposit$276 $322 Cash on deposit$241 $322 
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities206 141 U.S. Treasury securities265 141 
U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and other investment-grade securitiesU.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and other investment-grade securities502 462 U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and other investment-grade securities596 462 
Non-U.S. government securitiesNon-U.S. government securities19 18 Non-U.S. government securities18 18 
Total Average Global Liquidity SourcesTotal Average Global Liquidity Sources$1,003 $943 Total Average Global Liquidity Sources$1,120 $943 
Our GLS are substantially the same in composition to what qualifies as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) under the final U.S. Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) rules. However, HQLA for purposes of calculating LCR is not reported at market value, but at a lower value that incorporates regulatory deductions and the exclusion of excess liquidity held at certain subsidiaries. The LCR is calculated as the amount of a financial institution’s unencumbered HQLA relative to the estimated net cash outflows the institution could encounter over a 30-day period of significant liquidity stress, expressed as a percentage. Our average consolidated HQLA, on a net basis, was $577$612 billion and $584 billion for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For the same periods, the average consolidated LCR was 117 percent and 122 percent. Our LCR fluctuates due to normal business flows from customer activity.
Liquidity Stress Analysis
We utilize liquidity stress analysis to assist us in determining the appropriate amounts of liquidity to maintain at the parent company and our subsidiaries to meet contractual and contingent cash outflows under a range of scenarios. For more information on liquidity stress analysis, see Liquidity Risk – Liquidity Stress Analysis in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Net Stable Funding Ratio Final Rule
On October 20, 2020, the U.S. Agencies finalized the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), a rule requiring large banks to maintain a minimum level of stable funding over a one-year period. The final rule is intended to support the ability of banks to lend to households and businesses in both normal and adverse economic conditions and is complementary to the LCR rule, which focuses on short-term liquidity risks. The final rule iswas effective July 1, 2021. The U.S. NSFR would applyapplies to the Corporation on a consolidated basis and to our insured depository institutions. The Corporation is in compliance with
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depository institutions. The Corporation expects to be in compliance within the final NSFR rule in the regulatory timeline provided, and doesthere have not expectbeen any significant impacts to the Corporation.
Diversified Funding Sources
We fund our assets primarily with a mix of deposits, and secured and unsecured liabilities through a centralized, globally coordinated funding approach diversified across products, programs, markets, currencies and investor groups. We fund a substantial portion of our lending activities through our deposits, which were $1.88$1.96 trillion and $1.80 trillion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Our trading activities in other regulated entities are primarily funded on a secured basis through securities lending and
repurchase agreements, and these amounts will vary based on customer activity and market conditions.
Long-term Debt
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we issued $13.1$65.5 billion of long-term debt consisting of $8.1$49.8 billion of notes issued by Bank of America Corporation, substantially all of which was TLAC compliant, $1.3$6.2 billion of notes issued by Bank of America, N.A. and $3.7$9.5 billion of other debt.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we had total long-term debt maturities and redemptions in the aggregate of $13.9$38.5 billion consisting of $9.6$21.3 billion for Bank of America Corporation, $922 million$8.0 billion for Bank of America, N.A. and $3.4$9.2 billion of other debt. Table 1415 presents the carrying value of aggregate annual contractual maturities of long-term debt at March 31,September 30, 2021.
Table 14Long-term Debt by Maturity
Table 15Table 15Long-term Debt by Maturity
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Remainder of 20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal(Dollars in millions)Remainder of 20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Bank of America CorporationBank of America CorporationBank of America Corporation
Senior notes (1)
Senior notes (1)
$7,920 $9,298 $23,670 $21,148 $15,365 $105,467 $182,868 
Senior notes (1)
$— $5,759 $23,451 $23,642 $19,800 $138,303 $210,955 
Senior structured notesSenior structured notes298 1,984 597 355 416 11,819 15,469 Senior structured notes80 1,937 594 292 412 11,384 14,699 
Subordinated notesSubordinated notes372 399 — 3,334 5,475 14,125 23,705 Subordinated notes354 — — 3,300 5,434 16,064 25,152 
Junior subordinated notesJunior subordinated notes— — — — — 740 740 Junior subordinated notes— — — — — 741 741 
Total Bank of America CorporationTotal Bank of America Corporation8,590 11,681 24,267 24,837 21,256 132,151 222,782 Total Bank of America Corporation434 7,696 24,045 27,234 25,646 166,492 251,547 
Bank of America, N.A.Bank of America, N.A.Bank of America, N.A.
Senior notesSenior notes750 2,275 510 — — 3,543 Senior notes— 3,245 504 — — 3,750 
Subordinated notesSubordinated notes— — — — — 1,739 1,739 Subordinated notes— — — — — 1,775 1,775 
Advances from Federal Home Loan BanksAdvances from Federal Home Loan Banks500 — 17 74 595 Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks500 203 — 16 72 792 
Securitizations and other Bank VIEs (2)
Securitizations and other Bank VIEs (2)
2,461 1,258 975 — 56 4,754 
Securitizations and other Bank VIEs (2)
— 1,249 999 999 — 84 3,331 
OtherOther63 17 160 22 59 322 Other67 316 66 153 21 630 
Total Bank of America, N.A.Total Bank of America, N.A.3,774 3,553 1,646 39 1,936 10,953 Total Bank of America, N.A.507 4,764 1,820 1,065 169 1,953 10,278 
Other debtOther debtOther debt
Structured LiabilitiesStructured Liabilities3,201 3,199 2,132 1,277 734 6,387 16,930 Structured Liabilities1,105 3,777 2,507 1,733 671 6,503 16,296 
Nonbank VIEs (2)
Nonbank VIEs (2)
— — — — 531 532 
Nonbank VIEs (2)
— — — — 499 500 
Other— — — — — 14 14 
Total other debtTotal other debt3,202 3,199 2,132 1,277 734 6,932 17,476 Total other debt1,106 3,777 2,507 1,733 671 7,002 16,796 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$15,566 $18,433 $28,045 $26,119 $22,029 $141,019 $251,211 Total long-term debt$2,047 $16,237 $28,372 $30,032 $26,486 $175,447 $278,621 
(1)    Total includes $141.0$177.2 billion of outstanding notes that are both TLAC eligible and callable one year before their stated maturities, including $6.0$2.5 billion during the remainder of 2021, and $15.2$15.1 billion, $14.4$17.0 billion, $11.5$16.0 billion and $12.9$15.2 billion during each year of 2022 through 2025, respectively, and $81.0$111.4 billion thereafter. For more information on our TLAC eligible and callable outstanding notes, see Liquidity Risk – Diversified Funding Sources in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)     Represents liabilities of consolidated VIEsvariable interest entities (VIEs) included in total long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Total long-term debt decreased $11.7increased $15.7 billion to $251.2$278.6 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, primarily due to debt issuances, partially offset by debt maturities and redemptions and valuation adjustments, partially offset by debt issuances.adjustments. We may, from time to time, purchase outstanding debt instruments in various transactions, depending on market conditions, liquidity and other factors. Our other regulated entities may also make markets in our debt instruments to provide liquidity for investors.
We may issue unsecured debt in the form of structured notes for client purposes, certain of which qualify as TLAC-eligible debt. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we issued $1.1$4.3 billion of structured notes, which are unsecured debt obligations that pay investors returns linked to other debt or equity securities, indices, currencies or commodities. These structured notes are typically issued to meet client demand, and notes with certain attributes may also be TLAC eligible. We typically hedge the returns we are obligated to pay on these liabilities with derivatives and/or investments in the underlying instruments, so that from a funding perspective, the cost is similar to our other unsecured long-term debt. We could be
required to settle certain structured note obligations for cash or other securities prior to maturity under certain circumstances, which we consider for liquidity planning purposes. We believe, however, that a portion of such borrowings will remain outstanding beyond the earliest put or redemption date.
Substantially all of our senior and subordinated debt obligations contain no provisions that could trigger a requirement for an early repayment, require additional collateral support, result in changes to terms, accelerate maturity or create additional financial obligations upon an adverse change in our credit ratings, financial ratios, earnings, cash flows or stock price. For more information on long-term debt funding, including issuances and maturities and redemptions, see Note 11 – Long-term Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We use derivative transactions to manage the duration, interest rate and currency risks of our borrowings, considering the characteristics of the assets they are funding. For more information on our ALM activities, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book on page 41.46.
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Credit Ratings
Credit ratings and outlooks are opinions expressed by rating agencies on our creditworthiness and that of our obligations or securities, including long-term debt, short-term borrowings, preferred stock and other securities, including asset securitizations. Table 1516 presents the Corporation’s current long-term/short-term senior debt ratings and outlooks expressed by the rating agencies.
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The current ratings from Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) and Stable outlooksFitch Ratings (Fitch) for the Corporation and its subsidiaries have not changed from those disclosed in the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
The ratings from Moody's Investors Service Standard &
Poor’s Global Ratingsfor the Corporation and Fitch Ratings didits subsidiaries have not changechanged from those disclosed in the Corporation's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more information on additional collateral and termination payments that could be required in connection with certain over-the-counter derivative contracts and other trading agreements in the event of a credit rating downgrade, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements herein and Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Table 1516Senior Debt Ratings
Moody’s Investors ServiceStandard & Poor’s Global RatingsFitch Ratings
Long-termShort-termOutlookLong-termShort-termOutlookLong-termShort-termOutlook
Bank of America CorporationA2P-1StableA-A-2StablePositiveA+AA-F1F1+Stable
Bank of America, N.A.Aa2P-1StableA+A-1StablePositiveAA-AAF1+Stable
Bank of America Europe Designated Activity CompanyNRNRNRA+A-1StablePositiveAA-AAF1+Stable
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedNRNRNRA+A-1StablePositiveAA-AAF1+Stable
BofA Securities, Inc.NRNRNRA+A-1StablePositiveAA-AAF1+Stable
Merrill Lynch InternationalNRNRNRA+A-1StablePositiveAA-AAF1+Stable
BofA Securities Europe SANRNRNRA+A-1StablePositiveAA-AAF1+Stable
NR = not rated
Finance Subsidiary Issuers and Parent Guarantor
BofA Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is a consolidated finance subsidiary of the Corporation that has issued and sold, and is expected to continue to issue and sell, its senior unsecured debt securities. In addition, each of BAC Capital Trust XIII, BAC Capital Trust XIV and BAC Capital Trust XIV,XV, Delaware statutory trusts, is a 100 percent owned finance subsidiary of the Corporation that has issued and sold trust preferred securities or capital securities, as applicable, that remained outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2021. The Corporation has fully and unconditionally guaranteed (or effectively provided for the full and unconditional guarantee of) all such securities issued by such finance subsidiaries. For more information regarding such guarantees by the Corporation, see Liquidity Risk – Finance Subsidiary Issuers and Parent Guarantor in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For purposes of the discussion in such section in the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the term “Trusts” shall be deemed to include BAC Capital Trust XV, and the term “Trust Preferred Securities” shall be deemed to include the capital securities issued and sold by BAC Capital Trust XV that remained outstanding at September 30, 2021.
Credit Risk Management
For information on our credit risk management activities, see Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management below, Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management on page 31,35, Non-U.S. Portfolio on page 37,41, Allowance for Credit Losses on page 38,42, and Note 5 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the economy gained momentum as unemployment continued to decline from double-digit highs during 2020 and parts of the economy continued to open as vaccination rates increased case levels showed improvements and restrictions generally began to ease. Individuals and businesses in the U.S. continue to receivehave benefited from various forms of government support through economic stimulus packages enacted in 2020 and 2021. While there has been significant economic improvement in comparison to 2020, uncertainty remains about the timing and strength of the economy's recovery, which may also be hampered by supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures
that could lead to adverse impacts to credit quality metrics in future periods. For more information on how the pandemic may affect our operations, see Executive Summary – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic on page 3 and Item 1A. Risk Factors – Coronavirus Disease of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Consumer Portfolio Credit Risk Management
Credit risk management for the consumer portfolio begins with initial underwriting and continues throughout a borrower’s credit cycle. Statistical techniques in conjunction with experiential judgment are used in all aspects of portfolio management including underwriting, product pricing, risk appetite, setting credit limits, and establishing operating processes and metrics to quantify and balance risks and returns. Statistical models are built using detailed behavioral information from external sources such as credit bureaus and/or internal historical experience and are a component of our consumer credit risk management process. These models are used in part to assist in making both new and ongoing credit decisions, as well as portfolio management strategies, including authorizations and line management, collection practices and strategies, and determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses and allocated capital for credit risk.
Consumer Credit Portfolio
The economic environment improved during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, with the U.S. unemployment rate continuing to decline and home prices increasing. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, deferral activity led to an increase in nonperforming loans, while net charge-offs decreased $179$235 million and $635 million to $693$329 million and $1.5 billion primarily due to lower credit card losses, as balance declines and the impact of government stimulus measures were partially offset by charge-offs associated with deferrals that expired in 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, nonperforming loans increased due to deferral activity.
The consumer allowance for loan and lease losses decreased $1.4$2.9 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $8.6$7.2 billion primarily due to an improvedimprovements in the economic outlook and loan balance declines.credit quality. For
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more information, see Allowance for Credit Losses on page 38.42.
For more information on our accounting policies regarding delinquencies, nonperforming status, charge-offs and troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) for the consumer portfolio, as well as interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial
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Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 5 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Table 1617 presents our outstanding consumer loans and leases, consumer nonperforming loans and accruing consumer loans past due 90 days or more.
Table 16Consumer Credit Quality
Table 17Table 17Consumer Credit Quality
Outstandings (1)
NonperformingAccruing Past Due
90 Days or More
Outstandings (1)
NonperformingAccruing Past Due
90 Days or More
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Residential mortgage (2)
Residential mortgage (2)
$214,779 $223,555 $2,366 $2,005 $728 $762 
Residential mortgage (2)
$216,940 $223,555 $2,296 $2,005 $648 $762 
Home equity Home equity 32,078 34,311 669 649  — Home equity 29,000 34,311 676 649  — 
Credit cardCredit card72,786 78,708 n/an/a755 903 Credit card76,869 78,708 n/an/a450 903 
Direct/Indirect consumer (3)
Direct/Indirect consumer (3)
91,737 91,363 56 71 25 33 
Direct/Indirect consumer (3)
99,845 91,363 45 71 8 33 
Other consumerOther consumer132 124  —  — Other consumer202 124  —  — 
Consumer loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value optionConsumer loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option$411,512 $428,061 $3,091 $2,725 $1,508 $1,698 Consumer loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option$422,856 $428,061 $3,017 $2,725 $1,106 $1,698 
Loans accounted for under the fair value option (4)
Loans accounted for under the fair value option (4)
693 735 
Loans accounted for under the fair value option (4)
616 735 
Total consumer loans and leasesTotal consumer loans and leases$412,205 $428,796 Total consumer loans and leases$423,472 $428,796 
Percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (5)
Percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (5)
n/an/a0.75 %0.64 %0.37 %0.40 %
Percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (5)
n/an/a0.71 %0.64 %0.26 %0.40 %
Percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases, excluding fully-insured loan portfolios (5)
Percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases, excluding fully-insured loan portfolios (5)
n/an/a0.77 0.65 0.20 0.22 
Percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases, excluding fully-insured loan portfolios (5)
n/an/a0.74 0.65 0.11 0.22 
(1)Outstandings include non-core residential mortgage of $7.8$6.7 billion and $8.3 billion and home equity of $3.8$3.4 billion and $4.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For more information on non-core loans, see Consumer Credit Risk Management in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Residential mortgage loans accruing past due 90 days or more are fully-insured loans. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, residential mortgage includes $527$466 million and $537 million of loans on which interest had been curtailed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and therefore were no longer accruing interest, although principal was still insured, and $201$182 million and $225 million of loans on which interest was still accruing.
(3)Outstandings primarily include auto and specialty lending loans and leases of $45.4$47.2 billion and $46.4 billion, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $42.4$48.7 billion and $41.1 billion and non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.1$3.0 billion and $3.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(4)Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option include residential mortgage loans of $275$241 million and $298 million and home equity loans of $418$375 million and $437 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 15 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(5)Excludes consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $12$13 million and $11 million of loans accounted for under the fair value option were past due 90 days or more and not accruing interest.
n/a = not applicable
Table 1718 presents net charge-offs and related ratios for consumer loans and leases.
Table 17Consumer Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios
Table 18Table 18Consumer Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios
Net Charge-offs
Net Charge-off Ratios (1)
Net Charge-offs
Net Charge-off Ratios (1)
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage$(4)$(1)(0.01)%— %Residential mortgage$(7)$(6)$(17)$(27)(0.01)%(0.01)%(0.01)%(0.02)%
Home equityHome equity(35)(11)(0.42)(0.11)Home equity(34)(20)(93)(45)(0.46)(0.21)(0.40)(0.16)
Credit cardCredit card634 770 3.47 3.28 Credit card321 509 1,443 1,944 1.69 2.49 2.59 2.97 
Direct/Indirect consumerDirect/Indirect consumer31 40 0.14 0.18 Direct/Indirect consumer(18)18 4 84 (0.07)0.08 0.01 0.13 
Other consumerOther consumer67 74 n/mn/mOther consumer67 63 198 214 n/mn/mn/mn/m
TotalTotal$693 $872 0.67 0.75 Total$329 $564 $1,535 $2,170 0.31 0.50 0.49 0.64 
(1)Net charge-off ratios are calculated as annualized net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.
n/m = not meaningful
We believe that the presentation of information adjusted to exclude the impact of the fully-insured loan portfolio and loans accounted for under the fair value option is more representative of the ongoing operations and credit quality of the business. As a result, in the following tables and discussions of the residential mortgage and home equity portfolios, we exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option and provide information that excludes the impact of the fully-insured loan portfolio in certain credit quality statistics.
Residential Mortgage
The residential mortgage portfolio made up the largest percentage of our consumer loan portfolio at 5251 percent of consumer loans and leases at March 31,September 30, 2021. Approximately 51 percent of the residential mortgage portfolio
was in Consumer Banking and 4142 percent was in GWIM. The remaining portion was in All Other and was comprised of loans used in our overall ALM activities, delinquent FHA loans repurchased
pursuant to our servicing agreements with the Government National Mortgage Association, as well as loans repurchased related to our representations and warranties.
Outstanding balances in the residential mortgage portfolio decreased $8.8$6.6 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 as paydowns were partially offset by originations.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the residential mortgage portfolio included $12.0$12.6 billion and $11.8 billion of outstanding fully-insured loans, of which $2.6$2.3 billion and $2.8 billion had FHA insurance, with the remainder protected by Fannie Mae long-term standby agreements.
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Table 1819 presents certain residential mortgage key credit statistics on both a reported basis and excluding the fully-insured loan portfolio. The following discussion presents the residential mortgage portfolio excluding the fully-insured loan portfolio.
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Table 18Residential Mortgage – Key Credit Statistics
Table 19Table 19Residential Mortgage – Key Credit Statistics
Reported Basis (1)
Excluding Fully-insured Loans (1)
Reported Basis (1)
Excluding Fully-insured Loans (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
OutstandingsOutstandings$214,779 $223,555 $202,812 $211,737 Outstandings$216,940 $223,555 $204,316 $211,737 
Accruing past due 30 days or moreAccruing past due 30 days or more2,166 2,314 1,136 1,224 Accruing past due 30 days or more1,752 2,314 822 1,224 
Accruing past due 90 days or moreAccruing past due 90 days or more728 762  — Accruing past due 90 days or more648 762  — 
Nonperforming loans (2)
Nonperforming loans (2)
2,366 2,005 2,366 2,005 
Nonperforming loans (2)
2,296 2,005 2,296 2,005 
Percent of portfolioPercent of portfolio    Percent of portfolio    
Refreshed LTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 100Refreshed LTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 1001 %%1 %%Refreshed LTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 1001 %%1 %%
Refreshed LTV greater than 100Refreshed LTV greater than 1001 1 Refreshed LTV greater than 100  
Refreshed FICO below 620Refreshed FICO below 6202 1 Refreshed FICO below 6202 1 
2006 and 2007 vintages (3)
3 3 
(1)Outstandings, accruing past due, nonperforming loans and percentages of portfolio exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. For information on our interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Includes loans that are contractually current which primarily consist of collateral-dependent TDRs, including those that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and loans that have not yet demonstrated a sustained period of payment performance following a TDR.
(3)These vintages of loans accounted for $445 million, or 19 percent, and $503 million, or 25 percent, of nonperforming residential mortgage loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Nonperforming outstanding balances in the residential mortgage portfolio increased $361$291 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 primarily driven by deferral activity. Of the nonperforming residential mortgage loans at March 31,September 30, 2021, $1.3 billion, or 5355 percent, were current on contractual payments. Loans accruing past due 30 days or more decreased $88 million.$402 million driven by continued improvement in credit quality.
Net recoveries of $4$7 million and $17 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 remained relatively unchanged compared to the same periodperiods in 2020.the prior year.
Of the $202.8$204.3 billion in total residential mortgage loans outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2021, as shown in Table 19,20, 28 percent were originated as interest-only loans. The outstanding balance of interest-only residential mortgage loans that have entered the amortization period was $5.6$5.1 billion, or 10nine percent, at March 31,September 30, 2021. Residential mortgage loans that have entered the amortization period generally have experienced a higher rate of early stage delinquencies and nonperforming status compared to the residential mortgage portfolio as a whole. At March 31,September 30, 2021, $113$61 million, or twoone percent, of outstanding interest-only residential mortgages that had entered the amortization period were accruing past due 30 days or more
compared to $1.1 billion,$822 million, or less than one percent, for the
entire residential mortgage portfolio. In addition, at March 31,September 30, 2021, $302$287 million, or fivesix percent, of outstanding interest-only residential mortgage loans that had entered the amortization period were nonperforming, of which $112$107 million were contractually current, compared to $2.4$2.3 billion, or one percent, for the entire residential mortgage portfolio. Loans that have yet to enter the amortization period in our interest-only residential mortgage portfolio are primarily well-collateralized loans to our wealth management clients and have an interest-only period of three to ten years. Approximately 9897 percent of these loans that have yet to enter the amortization period will not be required to make a fully-amortizing payment until 2022 or later.
Table 1920 presents outstandings, nonperforming loans and net charge-offs by certain state concentrations for the residential mortgage portfolio. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) within California represented 15 percent and 16 percent of outstandings at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. In the New York area, the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island MSA made up 15 percent and 14 percent of outstandings at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 19Residential Mortgage State Concentrations
Outstandings (1)
Nonperforming (1)
Net Charge-offs
Table 20Table 20Residential Mortgage State Concentrations
Outstandings (1)
Nonperforming (1)
Net Charge-offs
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended March 31September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)December 31
2020
2021202020212020
CaliforniaCalifornia$77,054 $83,185 $747 $570 $(2)$(3)California$75,884 $83,185 $708 $(3)$(5)$(10)$(16)
New YorkNew York23,716 23,832 329 272 2 New York24,402 23,832 351 272  2 
FloridaFlorida12,900 13,017 193 175 (2)(2)Florida13,524 13,017 160 175 (1)(1)(5)(4)
TexasTexas8,662 8,868 92 78  — Texas8,810 8,868 91 78  —  — 
New JerseyNew Jersey8,454 8,806 112 98  — New Jersey8,526 8,806 108 98  (1) (1)
OtherOther72,026 74,029 893 812 (2)Other73,170 74,029 878 812 (3)— (4)(8)
Residential mortgage loansResidential mortgage loans$202,812 $211,737 $2,366 $2,005 $(4)$(1)Residential mortgage loans$204,316 $211,737 $2,296 $2,005 $(7)$(6)$(17)$(27)
Fully-insured loan portfolioFully-insured loan portfolio11,967 11,818     Fully-insured loan portfolio12,624 11,818     
Total residential mortgage loan portfolioTotal residential mortgage loan portfolio$214,779 $223,555     Total residential mortgage loan portfolio$216,940 $223,555     
(1)Outstandings and nonperforming loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.
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Home Equity
At March 31,September 30, 2021, the home equity portfolio made up eightseven percent of the consumer portfolio and was comprised of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), home equity loans and reverse mortgages. HELOCs generally have an initial draw period of 10 years, and after the initial draw period ends, the loans generally
convert to 15- or 20-year amortizing loans. We no longer originate home equity loans or reverse mortgages.
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 80 percent of the home equity portfolio was in Consumer Banking, 12 percent was in All Other and the remainder of the portfolio was primarily in GWIM. Outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio decreased $2.2$5.3 billion
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during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 primarily due to paydowns outpacing new
originations and draws on existing lines. Of the total home equity portfolio at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $13.2$12.4 billion, or 4143 percent, and $13.8 billion, or 40 percent, were in first-lien positions. At March 31,September 30, 2021, outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio that were in a second-lien or more junior-lien position and where
we also held the first-lien loan totaled $5.4$4.8 billion, or 17 percent of our total home equity portfolio.
Unused HELOCs totaled $41.6$40.8 billion and $42.3 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The HELOC utilization rate was 4240 percent and 43 percent at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 2021 presents certain home equity portfolio key credit statistics.
Table 20
Home Equity – Key Credit Statistics (1)
Table 21Table 21
Home Equity – Key Credit Statistics (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
OutstandingsOutstandings$32,078 $34,311 Outstandings$29,000 $34,311 
Accruing past due 30 days or more (2)
Accruing past due 30 days or more (2)
169 186 
Accruing past due 30 days or more (2)
165 186 
Nonperforming loans (2, 3)
Nonperforming loans (2, 3)
669 649 
Nonperforming loans (2, 3)
676 649 
Percent of portfolioPercent of portfolioPercent of portfolio
Refreshed CLTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 100Refreshed CLTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 1001 %%Refreshed CLTV greater than 90 but less than or equal to 1001 %%
Refreshed CLTV greater than 100Refreshed CLTV greater than 1001 Refreshed CLTV greater than 1001 
Refreshed FICO below 620Refreshed FICO below 6203 Refreshed FICO below 6203 
2006 and 2007 vintages (4)
16 16 
(1)Outstandings, accruing past due, nonperforming loans and percentages of the portfolio exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option. For information on our interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Accruing past due 30 days or more include $21$26 million and $25 million and nonperforming loans include $92$86 million and $88 million of loans where we serviced the underlying first lien at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(3)Includes loans that are contractually current which primarily consist of collateral-dependent TDRs, including those that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, junior-lien loans where the underlying first lien is 90 days or more past due, as well as loans that have not yet demonstrated a sustained period of payment performance following a TDR.
(4)These vintages of loans accounted for 36 percent of nonperforming home equity loans at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Nonperforming outstanding balances in the home equity portfolio increased $20$27 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, primarily driven by COVID-19 deferral activity.as new additions outpaced returns to performing status and paydowns. Of the nonperforming home equity loans at March 31,September 30, 2021, $261$273 million, or 3940 percent were current on contractual payments. In addition, $252$256 million, or 38 percent of nonperforming home equity loans were 180 days or more past due and had been written down to the estimated fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell. Accruing loans that were 30 days or more past due decreased $17$21 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021.
Net recoveries increased $24$14 million to $35$34 million and $48 million to $93 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods in 20202020. The increase was driven by favorable portfolio trends due in part to improvement in home prices.
Of the $32.1$29.0 billion in total home equity portfolio outstandings at March 31,September 30, 2021, as shown in Table 20, 1521, 14 percent require interest-only payments. The outstanding balance of HELOCs that have reached the end of their draw period and have entered the amortization period was $8.6$7.4 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021. The HELOCs that have entered the amortization period have experienced a higher percentage of early stage delinquencies and nonperforming status when compared to the HELOC portfolio as a whole. At March 31,September 30, 2021, $109$103 million, or one percent, of outstanding HELOCs that had entered the amortization period were accruing past due 30
days or more. In addition, at March 31,September 30, 2021, $484 million, or sixseven percent, were nonperforming. Loans that have yet to enter the amortization period in our interest-only portfolio are primarily post-2008 vintages and generally have better credit quality than the previous vintages that had entered the amortization period. We communicate to contractually current customers more than a year prior to the end of their draw period to inform them of the potential change to the payment structure before entering the amortization period, and provide payment options to customers prior to the end of the draw period.
Although we do not actively track how many of our home equity customers pay only the minimum amount due on their home equity loans and lines, we can infer some of this information through a review of our HELOC portfolio that we service and that is still in its revolving period. During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, 1820 percent of these customers with an outstanding balance did not pay any principal on their HELOCs.
Table 2122 presents outstandings, nonperforming balances and net charge-offs by certain state concentrations for the home equity portfolio. In the New York area, the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island MSA made up 13 percent of the outstanding home equity portfolio at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana MSA within California made up 11 percent of the outstanding home equity portfolio at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Table 21Home Equity State Concentrations
Table 22Table 22Home Equity State Concentrations
Outstandings (1)
Nonperforming (1)
Net Charge-offs
Outstandings (1)
Nonperforming (1)
Net Charge-offs
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended March 31September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)December 31
2020
2021202020212020
CaliforniaCalifornia$8,811 $9,488 $145 $143 $(12)$(5)California$7,886 $9,488 $149 $(9)$(8)$(31)$(17)
FloridaFlorida3,492 3,715 80 80 (6)(3)Florida3,113 3,715 83 80 (5)(2)(16)(7)
New JerseyNew Jersey2,588 2,749 71 67 (2)— New Jersey2,346 2,749 72 67 (1)— (3)(1)
New YorkNew York2,363 2,495 107 103 (3)New York2,157 2,495 101 103 (2)(1)(3)— 
MassachusettsMassachusetts1,601 1,719 34 32 1 Massachusetts1,484 1,719 33 32 (2)— (2)
OtherOther13,223 14,145 232 224 (13)(5)Other12,014 14,145 238 224 (15)(9)(38)(21)
Total home equity loan portfolioTotal home equity loan portfolio$32,078 $34,311 $669 $649 $(35)$(11)Total home equity loan portfolio$29,000 $34,311 $676 $649 $(34)$(20)$(93)$(45)
(1)Outstandings and nonperforming loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.
Credit Card
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 97 percent of the credit card portfolio was managed in Consumer Banking with the remainder in GWIM. Outstandings in the credit card portfolio decreased $5.9$1.8 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $76.9 billion as increased payments more than offset higher purchase volumes as spending continued to recover. Net charge-offs decreased $188 million to $321 million and $501 million to $1.4 billion during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 to $72.8 billion due to a seasonal decline in purchase volumes and higher payments. Net charge-offs decreased $136 million to $634 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to net charge-offs of $770 million for the same periodperiods in 2020 asdue to balance declines and the impact of government stimulus
measures, were partially offset by charge-offs
associated of certain loans with deferrals that expired in 2020. Credit card loans 30 days or more past due and still accruing interest decreased $372$755 million, and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest decreased $148$453 million primarily due to charge-offs associatedof certain loans with deferrals that expired in 2020 and the impact of government stimulus measures.
Unused lines of credit for credit card increased to $346.7$359.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 from $342.4 billion at December 31, 2020.
Table 2223 presents certain state concentrations for the credit card portfolio.
Table 22Credit Card State Concentrations
Table 23Table 23Credit Card State Concentrations
Outstandings
Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More (1)
Net Charge-offsOutstandings
Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More (1)
Net Charge-offs
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended March 31September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
2021202020212020
CaliforniaCalifornia$11,632 $12,543 $141 $166 $119 $136 California$12,248 $12,543 $60 $92 $273 $347 
FloridaFlorida7,144 7,666 111 135 91 101 Florida7,504 7,666 64 135 46 66 205 252 
TexasTexas6,112 6,499 71 87 58 65 Texas6,483 6,499 44 87 30 45 132 166 
New YorkNew York4,254 4,654 57 76 54 60 New York4,488 4,654 32 76 24 43 116 154 
WashingtonWashington3,462 3,685 18 21 15 18 Washington3,840 3,685 12 21 7 12 32 47 
OtherOther40,182 43,661 357 418 297 390 Other42,306 43,661 217 418 154 251 685 978 
Total credit card portfolioTotal credit card portfolio$72,786 $78,708 $755 $903 $634 $770 Total credit card portfolio$76,869 $78,708 $450 $903 $321 $509 $1,443 $1,944 
(1)For information on our interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Direct/Indirect Consumer
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 5048 percent of the direct/indirect portfolio was included in Consumer Banking (consumer auto and recreational vehicle lending) and 5052 percent was included in GWIM (principally securities-based lending loans). Outstandings
in the direct/indirect portfolio remained relatively flat at March 31,increased by $8.5 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 at $91.7 billion.to $99.8 billion driven by client demand for liquidity and high asset values in the securities-based lending portfolio.

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Table 2324 presents certain state concentrations for the direct/indirect consumer loan portfolio.
Table 23Direct/Indirect State Concentrations
Table 24Table 24Direct/Indirect State Concentrations
Outstandings
Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More
(1)
Net Charge-offsOutstandings
Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More
(1)
Net Charge-offs
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended March 31September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)December 31
2020
2021202020212020
CaliforniaCalifornia$12,459 $12,248 $3 $$7 $California$14,225 $12,248 $1 $$(2)$$3 $13 
FloridaFlorida11,132 10,891 3 3 Florida12,590 10,891 1 (2) 14 
TexasTexas8,939 8,981 4 5 Texas9,402 8,981 1 (4)2 13 
New YorkNew York6,754 6,609 2 3 New York7,511 6,609 1 1 4 
New JerseyNew Jersey3,563 3,572 1 —  — New Jersey3,988 3,572  —  — (1)
OtherOther48,890 49,062 12 15 13 19 Other52,129 49,062 4 15 (11)(4)37 
Total direct/indirect loan portfolioTotal direct/indirect loan portfolio$91,737 $91,363 $25 $33 $31 $40 Total direct/indirect loan portfolio$99,845 $91,363 $8 $33 $(18)$18 $4 $84 
(1)For information on our interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity
Table 2425 presents nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties activity for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, nonperforming consumer loans increased $366$292 million to $3.1$3.0 billion primarily driven by consumer real estate deferral activity.
At March 31,September 30, 2021, $841$857 million, or 2728 percent of nonperforming loans were 180 days or more past due and had been written down to their estimated property value less costs
to sell. In addition, at March 31,September 30, 2021, $1.6 billion, or 5152 percent of nonperforming consumer loans were modified and are now current after successful trial periods, or are current
loans classified as nonperforming loans in accordance with applicable policies.
Foreclosed properties decreased $22$36 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $101 million as the Corporation has paused formal loan foreclosure proceedings and foreclosure sales for occupied properties during 2021.
$87 million. Nonperforming loans also include certain loans that have been modified in TDRs where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. Nonperforming TDRs are included in Table 24. For more information on our loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.25.
Table 24Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity
Table 25Table 25Nonperforming Consumer Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Nonperforming loans and leases, January 1$2,725 $2,053 
Nonperforming loans and leases, beginning of periodNonperforming loans and leases, beginning of period$3,044 $2,191 $2,725 $2,053 
AdditionsAdditions851 477 Additions353 587 1,635 1,418 
Reductions:Reductions:Reductions:
Paydowns and payoffsPaydowns and payoffs(123)(106)Paydowns and payoffs(163)(113)(446)(303)
SalesSales(1)(6)Sales(1)— (3)(31)
Returns to performing status (1)
Returns to performing status (1)
(347)(165)
Returns to performing status (1)
(201)(291)(839)(689)
Charge-offsCharge-offs(12)(27)Charge-offs(12)(13)(49)(62)
Transfers to foreclosed propertiesTransfers to foreclosed properties(2)(22)Transfers to foreclosed properties(3)(4)(6)(29)
Total net additions to nonperforming loans and leases366 151 
Total nonperforming loans and leases, March 313,091 2,204 
Foreclosed properties, March 31 (2)
101 226 
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties, March 31$3,192 $2,430 
Total net additions/(reductions) to nonperforming loans and leasesTotal net additions/(reductions) to nonperforming loans and leases(27)166 292 304 
Total nonperforming loans and leases, September 30Total nonperforming loans and leases, September 303,017 2,357 3,017 2,357 
Foreclosed properties, September 30 (2)
Foreclosed properties, September 30 (2)
87 135 87 135 
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties, September 30Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties, September 30$3,104 $2,492 $3,104 $2,492 
Nonperforming consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (3)
Nonperforming consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (3)
0.75 %0.47 %
Nonperforming consumer loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans and leases (3)
0.71 %0.54 %
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties (3)
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties (3)
0.78 0.52 
Nonperforming consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding consumer loans, leases and foreclosed properties (3)
0.73 0.57 
(1)Consumer loans may be returned to performing status when all principal and interest is current and full repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected, or when the loan otherwise becomes well-secured and is in the process of collection.
(2)Foreclosed property balances do not include properties insured by certain government-guaranteed loans, principally FHA-insured, of $87$55 million and $224$131 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(3)Outstanding consumer loans and leases exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.

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Table 2526 presents TDRs for the consumer real estate portfolio. Performing TDR balances are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases in Table 24. For more information on our loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.25.
Table 25Consumer Real Estate Troubled Debt Restructurings
Table 26Table 26Consumer Real Estate Troubled Debt Restructurings
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)NonperformingPerformingTotalNonperformingPerformingTotal(Dollars in millions)NonperformingPerformingTotalNonperformingPerformingTotal
Residential mortgage (1, 2)
Residential mortgage (1, 2)
$1,560 $2,752 $4,312��$1,195 $2,899 $4,094 
Residential mortgage (1, 2)
$1,530 $2,422 $3,952 $1,195 $2,899 $4,094 
Home equity (3)
Home equity (3)
271 786 1,057 248 836 1,084 
Home equity (3)
265 692 957 248 836 1,084 
Total consumer real estate troubled debt restructuringsTotal consumer real estate troubled debt restructurings$1,831 $3,538 $5,369 $1,443 $3,735 $5,178 Total consumer real estate troubled debt restructurings$1,795 $3,114 $4,909 $1,443 $3,735 $5,178 
(1)At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, residential mortgage TDRs deemed collateral dependent totaled $1.8$1.7 billion and $1.4 billion, and included $1.4 billion and $1.0 billion of loans classified as nonperforming and $339$297 million and $361 million of loans classified as performing.
(2)At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, residential mortgage performing TDRs include $1.4$1.3 billion and $1.5 billion of loans that were fully-insured.
(3)At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, home equity TDRs deemed collateral dependent totaled $417$390 million and $407 million, and include $236$232 million and $216 million of loans classified as nonperforming and $181$158 million and $191 million of loans classified as performing.
In addition to modifying consumer real estate loans, we work with customers who are experiencing financial difficulty by modifying credit card and other consumer loans. Credit card and other consumer loan modifications generally involve a reduction in the customer’s interest rate on the account and placing the customer on a fixed payment plan not exceeding 60 months.
Modifications of credit card and other consumer loans are made through programs utilizing direct customer contact, but may also utilize external programs. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our credit card and other consumer TDR portfolio was $692$654 million and $701 million, of which $609
$590 million and $614 million were current or less than 30 days past due under the modified terms.
Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management
Commercial credit risk is evaluated and managed with the goal that concentrations of credit exposure continue to be aligned with our risk appetite. We review, measure and manage concentrations of credit exposure by industry, product, geography, customer relationship and loan size. We also review, measure and manage commercial real estate loans by geographic location and property type. In addition, within our
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non-U.S. portfolio, we evaluate exposures by region and by country. Tables 30, 3331, 34 and 3637 summarize our concentrations. We also utilize syndications of exposure to third parties, loan sales, hedging and other risk mitigation techniques to manage the size and risk profile of the commercial credit portfolio. For more information on our industry concentrations, see Table 3334 and Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Industry Concentrations on page 35.39.
For more information on our accounting policies regarding delinquencies, nonperforming status, net charge-offs and TDRs for the commercial portfolio as well as interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Commercial Credit Portfolio
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, commercial assetcredit quality reflected signs of stabilizationimproved as the economic recovery gained momentum amid COVID-19 containment and vaccination progress. Accordingly, charge-offs, nonperforming commercial
loans and reservable criticized utilized exposure declined during this period. While total commitmentsOutstanding commercial loans and leases increased outstanding loans decreased driven$5.2 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to growth in commercial and industrial, primarily in Global Markets with most of the increase in investment grade exposures. This increase was largely offset by paydowns given continued market liquidity. We had $21.1 billion of PPP loans outstanding with our small business clients at March 31, 2021, which are included inlower U.S. small
business commercial in the tables in this section.loans due to PPP forgiveness. For more information on PPP loans, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Credit quality of commercial real estate borrowers has begun to stabilize in many sectors as economies have reopened; however,reopened. However, certain sectors, including hospitality, and retail,while showing signs of improvement, continue to be negatively impacted due to the pandemic. Moreover, many real estate markets, while improving, are still experiencing some disruptions in demand, supply chain challenges and tenant difficulties. Current and future office demand is uncertain as companies evaluate space needs with employment models that utilize a mix of remote and conventional office use.
The commercial allowance for loan and lease losses decreased $1.2$2.8 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $7.5$6.0 billion due primarily to an improveddriven by improvements in the macroeconomic outlook and loan balance declines.credit quality. For more information, see Allowance for Credit Losses on page 38.42.
Total commercial utilized credit exposure decreased $12.2$4.9 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $608.1$615.4 billion primarily driven by lower loans and leases.derivative assets. The utilization rate for loans and leases, standby letters of credit (SBLCs) and financial guarantees, and commercial letters of credit, in the aggregate, was 55 percent at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 57 percent at December 31, 2020.
Table 2627 presents commercial credit exposure by type for utilized, unfunded and total binding committed credit exposure. Commercial utilized credit exposure includes SBLCs and financial guarantees and commercial letters of credit that have been issued and for which we are legally bound to advance funds under prescribed conditions during a specified time period, and excludes exposure related to trading account assets. Although funds have not yet been advanced, these exposure types are considered utilized for credit risk management purposes.
Table 26Commercial Credit Exposure by Type
 
Commercial Utilized (1)
Commercial Unfunded (2, 3, 4)
Total Commercial Committed
(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Loans and leases$490,883 $499,065 $423,589 $404,740 $914,472 $903,805 
Derivative assets (5)
45,898 47,179  — 45,898 47,179 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees34,088 34,616 745 538 34,833 35,154 
Debt securities and other investments21,981 22,618 4,845 4,827 26,826 27,445 
Loans held-for-sale6,776 8,378 14,818 9,556 21,594 17,934 
Operating leases6,292 6,424  — 6,292 6,424 
Commercial letters of credit1,030 855 297 280 1,327 1,135 
Other1,166 1,168  — 1,166 1,168 
Total$608,114 $620,303 $444,294 $419,941 $1,052,408 $1,040,244 
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Table 27Commercial Credit Exposure by Type
 
Commercial Utilized (1)
Commercial Unfunded (2, 3, 4)
Total Commercial Committed
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Loans and leases$504,264 $499,065 $446,891 $404,740 $951,155 $903,805 
Derivative assets (5)
40,829 47,179  — 40,829 47,179 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees33,766 34,616 829 538 34,595 35,154 
Debt securities and other investments20,738 22,618 5,448 4,827 26,186 27,445 
Loans held-for-sale7,440 8,378 24,674 9,556 32,114 17,934 
Operating leases5,885 6,424  — 5,885 6,424 
Commercial letters of credit1,299 855 511 280 1,810 1,135 
Other1,146 1,168  — 1,146 1,168 
Total$615,367 $620,303 $478,353 $419,941 $1,093,720 $1,040,244 
(1)Commercial utilized exposure includes loans of $6.3$7.0 billion and $5.9 billion and issued letters of credit with a notional amount of $79$86 million and $89 million accounted for under the fair value option at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(2)Commercial unfunded exposure includes commitments accounted for under the fair value option with a notional amount of $4.5$4.9 billion and $3.9 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(3)Excludes unused business card lines, which are not legally binding.
(4)Includes the notional amount of unfunded legally binding lending commitments net of amounts distributed (i.e., syndicated or participated) to other financial institutions. The distributed amounts were $10.9$10.3 billion and $10.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(5)Derivative assets are carried at fair value, reflect the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and have been reduced by cash collateral of $35.3$31.2 billion and $42.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Not reflected in utilized and committed exposure is additional non-cash derivative collateral held of $39.0$39.9 billion and $39.3 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which consists primarily of other marketable securities.

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Outstanding commercial loans and leases decreased $8.2 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily driven by repayments. Nonperforming commercial loans decreased $156$530 million and commercial reservable criticized
utilized exposure decreased $4.4$14.5 billion, which was broad-based across industries. Table 2728 presents our commercial loans and leases portfolio and related credit quality information at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 27Commercial Credit Quality
Table 28Table 28Commercial Credit Quality
OutstandingsNonperformingAccruing Past Due
90 Days or More
OutstandingsNonperformingAccruing Past Due
90 Days or More
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial$283,229 $288,728 $1,228 $1,243 $99 $228 U.S. commercial$295,927 $288,728 $909 $1,243 $84 $228 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial91,335 90,460 342 418 4 10 Non-U.S. commercial102,850 90,460 272 418 60 10 
Total commercial and industrialTotal commercial and industrial374,564 379,188 1,570 1,661 103 238 Total commercial and industrial398,777 379,188 1,181 1,661 144 238 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate58,764 60,364 354 404 63 Commercial real estate60,723 60,364 414 404 5 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing16,359 17,098 80 87 20 25 Commercial lease financing15,044 17,098 70 87 11 25 
449,687 456,650 2,004 2,152 186 269 474,544 456,650 1,665 2,152 160 269 
U.S. small business commercial (1)
U.S. small business commercial (1)
34,886 36,469 67 75 98 115 
U.S. small business commercial (1)
22,770 36,469 32 75 64 115 
Commercial loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value optionCommercial loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option484,573 493,119 $2,071 $2,227 $284 $384 Commercial loans excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option497,314 493,119 $1,697 $2,227 $224 $384 
Loans accounted for under the fair value option (2)
Loans accounted for under the fair value option (2)
6,310 5,946 
Loans accounted for under the fair value option (2)
6,950 5,946 
Total commercial loans and leasesTotal commercial loans and leases$490,883 $499,065 Total commercial loans and leases$504,264 $499,065 
(1)Includes card-related products.
(2)Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option include U.S. commercial of $4.2$4.5 billion and $2.9 billion and non-U.S. commercial of $2.1$2.4 billion and $3.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 15 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Table 2829 presents net charge-offs and related ratios for our commercial loans and leases for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Table 28Commercial Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios
Table 29Table 29Commercial Net Charge-offs and Related Ratios
Net Charge-offs
Net Charge-off Ratios (1)
Net Charge-offs
Net Charge-off Ratios (1)
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020
Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial$12 $163 0.02 %0.21 %U.S. commercial$15 $154 $(4)$536 0.02 %0.20 % %0.23 %
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial26 0.12 — Non-U.S. commercial1 57 41 90  0.23 0.06 0.11 
Total commercial and industrialTotal commercial and industrial38 164 0.04 0.16 Total commercial and industrial16 211 37 626 0.02 0.21 0.01 0.20 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate11 0.07 0.04 Commercial real estate 106 28 169  0.66 0.06 0.35 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing  0.10 Commercial lease financing(1)24 (1)60  0.53  0.43 
49 175 0.04 0.14 15 341 64 855 0.01 0.28 0.02 0.23 
U.S. small business commercialU.S. small business commercial81 75 0.89 1.95 U.S. small business commercial119 67 282 215 1.76 0.69 1.16 1.01 
Total commercialTotal commercial$130 $250 0.11 0.19 Total commercial$134 $408 $346 $1,070 0.11 0.31 0.09 0.27 
(1)Net charge-off ratios are calculated as annualized net charge-offs divided by average outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.
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Table 2930 presents commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure by loan type. Criticized exposure corresponds to the Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful asset categories as defined by regulatory authorities. Total commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure decreased $4.4$14.5 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, which was broad-based across industries. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 8285 percent and 79 percent of commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure was secured.
Table 29
Commercial Reservable Criticized Utilized Exposure (1, 2)
Table 30Table 30
Commercial Reservable Criticized Utilized Exposure (1, 2)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial$18,208 5.85 %$21,388 6.83 %U.S. commercial$12,275 3.78 %$21,388 6.83 %
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial4,384 4.53 5,051 5.03 Non-U.S. commercial2,904 2.69 5,051 5.03 
Total commercial and industrialTotal commercial and industrial22,592 5.53 26,439 6.40 Total commercial and industrial15,179 3.51 26,439 6.40 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate9,959 16.43 10,213 16.42 Commercial real estate7,933 12.70 10,213 16.42 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing693 4.24 714 4.18 Commercial lease financing404 2.68 714 4.18 
33,244 6.85 37,366 7.59 23,516 4.61 37,366 7.59 
U.S. small business commercialU.S. small business commercial1,039 2.98 1,300 3.56 U.S. small business commercial626 2.75 1,300 3.56 
Total commercial reservable criticized utilized exposureTotal commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure$34,283 6.59 $38,666 7.31 Total commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure$24,142 4.53 $38,666 7.31 
(1)Total commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure includes loans and leases of $32.6$22.9 billion and $36.6 billion and commercial letters of credit of $1.7$1.2 billion and $2.1 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(2)Percentages are calculated as commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure divided by total commercial reservable utilized exposure for each exposure category.
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Commercial and Industrial
Commercial and industrial loans include U.S. commercial and non-U.S. commercial portfolios.
U.S. Commercial
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 6362 percent of the U.S. commercial loan portfolio, excluding small business, was managed in Global Banking, 2021 percent in Global Markets, 1516 percent in GWIM (loans that provide financing for asset purchases, business investments and other liquidity needs for high net worth clients) and the remainder primarily in Consumer Banking. U.S. commercial loans including fair value option loans, decreased $4.2increased $7.2 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 driven by Global BankingMarkets. Reservable criticized utilized exposure decreased $3.2$9.1 billion, which was broad-based across industries.
Non-U.S. Commercial
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 7771 percent of the non-U.S. commercial loan portfolio was managed in Global Banking and 2329 percent in Global Markets. Non-U.S. commercial loans including fair value option loans, was relatively flatincreased $12.4 billion during the threenine months ended March 31, 2021.September 30, 2021 primarily in Global Markets. For information on the non-U.S. commercial portfolio, see Non-U.S. Portfolio on page 37.41.

Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate primarily includes commercial loans secured by non-owner-occupied real estate and is dependent on the sale or lease of the real estate as the primary source of repayment. Outstanding loans declined by $1.6remained relatively unchanged at $60.7 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as paydowns exceeded new originations.of September 30, 2021. The portfolio remains diversified across property types and geographic regions. California represented the largest state concentration at 22 percent and 23 percent of the commercial real estate portfolio at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The commercial real estate portfolio is predominantly managed in Global Banking and consists of loans made primarily to public and private developers, and commercial real estate firms.
For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, we continued to see low default rates and varying degrees of improvement in the portfolio. We use a number of proactive risk mitigation initiatives to reduce adversely rated exposure in the commercial real estate portfolio, including transfers of deteriorating exposures tofor management by independent special asset officers and the pursuit of loan restructurings or asset sales to achieve the best results for our customers and the Corporation.

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Table 3031 presents outstanding commercial real estate loans by geographic region, based on the geographic location of the collateral, and by property type.
Table 30Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Loans
(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
By Geographic Region   
California$13,671 $14,028 
Northeast11,579 11,628 
Southwest7,824 8,551 
Southeast6,637 6,588 
Florida4,401 4,294 
Midwest2,921 3,483 
Illinois2,676 2,594 
Midsouth2,308 2,370 
Northwest1,697 1,634 
Non-U.S. 2,976 3,187 
Other (1)
2,074 2,007 
Total outstanding commercial real estate loans$58,764 $60,364 
By Property Type  
Non-residential
Office$17,333 $17,667 
Industrial / Warehouse8,312 8,330 
Multi-family rental7,178 7,051 
Hotels / Motels7,100 7,226 
Shopping centers / Retail7,057 7,931 
Unsecured2,310 2,336 
Multi-use1,428 1,460 
Other6,635 7,146 
Total non-residential57,353 59,147 
Residential1,411 1,217 
Total outstanding commercial real estate loans$58,764 $60,364 
(1)Includes unsecured loans to real estate investment trusts and national home builders whose portfolios of properties span multiple geographic regions and properties in the states of Colorado, Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming and Montana.
Table 31Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Loans
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
By Geographic Region   
California$13,559 $14,028 
Northeast13,057 11,628 
Southwest7,762 8,551 
Southeast6,630 6,588 
Florida4,316 4,294 
Illinois2,906 2,594 
Midwest2,487 3,483 
Midsouth2,265 2,370 
Northwest1,574 1,634 
Non-U.S. 4,101 3,187 
Other 2,066 2,007 
Total outstanding commercial real estate loans$60,723 $60,364 
By Property Type  
Non-residential
Office$18,327 $17,667 
Industrial / Warehouse9,292 8,330 
Multi-family rental7,780 7,051 
Shopping centers /Retail6,642 7,931 
Hotel / Motels6,364 7,226 
Unsecured3,137 2,336 
Multi-use1,294 1,460 
Other6,700 7,146 
Total non-residential59,536 59,147 
Residential1,187 1,217 
Total outstanding commercial real estate loans$60,723 $60,364 
U.S. Small Business Commercial
The U.S. small business commercial loan portfolio is comprised of small business card loans and small business loans primarily managed in Consumer Banking, and includes $21.1$8.4 billion and $22.7 billion of PPP loans outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The decline of $14.3 billion in PPP loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was due to repayment of the loans by the Small Business
Administration under the terms of the program. Excluding PPP, credit card-related products were 51 percent and 50 percent of the U.S. small business commercial portfolio at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Of the U.S. small business commercial2020 and represented 100 percent and 96 percent of net charge-offs 90for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 93 percent werefor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

credit card-related products for both of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity
Table 3132 presents the nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties activity during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. Nonperforming loans do not include loans accounted for under the fair value option. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, nonperforming commercial loans and leases decreased $156$530 million to $2.1
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$1.7 billion. At March 31,September 30, 2021, 82 percent of commercial nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties were secured and 5665 percent were contractually current. Commercial nonperforming loans were carried at approximately 8587 percent
of their unpaid principal balance, as the carrying value of these loans has been reduced to the estimated collateral value less costs to sell.
Table 31
Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity (1, 2)
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Nonperforming loans and leases, January 1$2,227 $1,499 
Additions472 781 
Reductions: 
Paydowns(312)(212)
Sales(22)(16)
Returns to performing status (3)
(28)(16)
Charge-offs(78)(184)
Transfers to loans held-for-sale(188)— 
Total net additions (decreases) to nonperforming loans and leases(156)353 
Total nonperforming loans and leases, March 312,071 1,852 
Foreclosed properties, March 3136 49 
Nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties, March 31$2,107 $1,901 
Nonperforming commercial loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding commercial loans and leases (4)
0.43 %0.32 %
Nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties (4)
0.43 0.33 
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Table 32
Nonperforming Commercial Loans, Leases and Foreclosed Properties Activity (1, 2)
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Nonperforming loans and leases, beginning of period$1,863 $2,202 $2,227 $1,499 
Additions275 656 1,250 2,326 
Reductions:  
Paydowns(297)(216)(873)(605)
Sales(29)(50)(128)(76)
Returns to performing status (3)
(82)(21)(169)(45)
Charge-offs(33)(367)(219)(895)
Transfers to loans held-for-sale (11)(391)(11)
Total net additions (reductions) to nonperforming loans and leases(166)(9)(530)694 
Total nonperforming loans and leases, September 301,697 2,193 1,697 2,193 
Foreclosed properties, September 3030 45 30 45 
Nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties, September 30$1,727 $2,238 $1,727 $2,238 
Nonperforming commercial loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding commercial loans and leases (4)
0.34 %0.43 %
Nonperforming commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a percentage of outstanding commercial loans, leases and foreclosed properties (4)
0.35 0.44 
(1)Balances do not include nonperforming loans held-for-sale of $384$279 million and $223$184 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(2)Includes U.S. small business commercial activity. Small business card loans are excluded as they are not classified as nonperforming.
(3)Commercial loans and leases may be returned to performing status when all principal and interest is current and full repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest is expected, or when the loan otherwise becomes well-secured and is in the process of collection. TDRs are generally classified as performing after a sustained period of demonstrated payment performance.
(4)Outstanding commercial loans exclude loans accounted for under the fair value option.
Table 3233 presents our commercial TDRs by product type and performing status. U.S. small business commercial TDRs are comprised of renegotiated small business card loans and small business loans. The renegotiated small business card loans are
not classified as nonperforming as they are charged off no later than the end of the month in which the loan becomes 180 days
past due. For more information on our loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Table 32Commercial Troubled Debt Restructurings
Table 33Table 33Commercial Troubled Debt Restructurings
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)NonperformingPerformingTotalNonperformingPerformingTotal(Dollars in millions)NonperformingPerformingTotalNonperformingPerformingTotal
Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial$484 $694 $1,178 $509 $850 $1,359 U.S. commercial$377 $776 $1,153 $509 $850 $1,359 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial106 464 570 49 119 168 Non-U.S. commercial65 30 95 49 119 168 
Total commercial and industrialTotal commercial and industrial590 1,158 1,748 558 969 1,527 Total commercial and industrial442 806 1,248 558 969 1,527 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate156  156 137 — 137 Commercial real estate158 440 598 137 — 137 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing17 1 18 42 44 Commercial lease financing34 8 42 42 44 
763 1,159 1,922 737 971 1,708 634 1,254 1,888 737 971 1,708 
U.S. small business commercialU.S. small business commercial 33 33 — 29 29 U.S. small business commercial 35 35 — 29 29 
Total commercial troubled debt restructuringsTotal commercial troubled debt restructurings$763 $1,192 $1,955 $737 $1,000 $1,737 Total commercial troubled debt restructurings$634 $1,289 $1,923 $737 $1,000 $1,737 
Industry Concentrations
Table 3334 presents commercial committed and utilized credit exposure by industry. For information on net notional credit protection purchased to hedge funded and unfunded exposures for which we elected the fair value option, as well as certain other credit exposures, see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Risk Mitigation.
Our commercial credit exposure is diversified across a broad range of industries. Total commercial committed exposure increased $12.2$53.5 billion, or onefive percent, during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 to $1.1 trillion. The increase in commercial committed exposure was concentrated in the Telecommunication services, Finance companies, Asset managers and funds, Finance companies, Capital goods and SoftwareIndividuals and servicestrusts industry sectors. Increases were partially offset by decreased exposure to the Government and public education and Capital goodsAutomobiles and components industry sectors.
For information on industry limits, see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Industry Concentrations in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Asset managers and funds, our largest industry concentration with committed exposure of $106.7$132.2 billion, increased $5.1$31.9 billion, or five32 percent, during the threenine months
ended March 31, 2021.September 30, 2021, which was primarily driven by secured investment grade exposures.
Real estate, our second largest industry concentration with committed exposure of $90.6$94.5 billion, decreased $1.8increased $2.7 billion, or twothree percent, during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. For more information on the commercial real estateestate and related portfolios, see Commercial Portfolio Credit Risk Management – Commercial Real Estate on page 34.37.
Capital goods, our third largest industry concentration with committed exposure of $78.4$87.0 billion, decreased $2.6increased $6.2 billion, or threeeight percent, during the threenine months ended March 31, 2021.September 30, 2021 with the growth largely occurring in building products, machinery and trading companies and distributors.
Given the widespread impact of the pandemic on the U.S.
and global economy, a number of industries have been and may
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continue to be adversely impacted. We continue to monitor all industries, particularly higher risk industries that are experiencing or could experience a more significant impact to their financial condition. The impact of the pandemic has also placed significant stress on global demand for oil, resulting in a steep decline in prices for much of 2020. However, oil prices rebounded late in the fourth quarter of 2020 and early in the
first quarter of 2021. Our energy-related committed exposure decreased $558 million, or two percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 to $32.4 billion, driven by declines in energy equipment and services as well as oil, gas and consumable fuels. For more information on the pandemic, see Executive Summary – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic on page 3.
Table 33
Commercial Credit Exposure by Industry (1)
Commercial
Utilized
Total Commercial
Committed (2)
(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Asset managers and funds$68,863 $68,093 $106,681 $101,540 
Real estate (3)
66,477 69,267 90,604 92,414 
Capital goods37,231 39,911 78,372 80,959 
Finance companies49,483 46,948 76,246 70,004 
Healthcare equipment and services32,022 33,759 56,458 57,880 
Government and public education39,093 41,669 51,381 56,212 
Materials23,506 24,548 50,739 50,792 
Retailing24,843 24,749 48,962 49,710 
Consumer services29,881 32,000 47,503 48,026 
Food, beverage and tobacco22,701 22,871 44,861 44,628 
Commercial services and supplies21,187 21,154 37,830 38,149 
Energy13,602 13,936 32,425 32,983 
Transportation22,044 23,426 32,394 33,444 
Utilities11,681 12,387 29,481 29,234 
Individuals and trusts22,029 18,784 29,150 25,881 
Software and services11,690 11,709 27,198 23,647 
Media12,906 13,144 25,832 24,677 
Technology hardware and equipment9,846 10,515 25,034 24,796 
Telecommunication services8,752 9,411 24,422 15,605 
Global commercial banks21,232 20,751 23,380 22,922 
Automobiles and components11,858 10,956 20,528 20,765 
Consumer durables and apparel8,507 9,232 19,484 20,223 
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology4,617 5,217 17,410 16,349 
Vehicle dealers13,487 15,028 16,877 18,696 
Insurance6,208 5,921 14,783 13,491 
Food and staples retailing5,499 5,209 10,585 11,810 
Financial markets infrastructure (clearinghouses)4,271 4,939 7,275 8,648 
Religious and social organizations4,598 4,769 6,513 6,759 
Total commercial credit exposure by industry$608,114 $620,303 $1,052,408 $1,040,244 
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Table 34
Commercial Credit Exposure by Industry (1)
Commercial
Utilized
Total Commercial
Committed (2)
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Asset managers & funds$84,420 $67,360 $132,205 $100,296 
Real estate (3)
67,925 68,967 94,462 91,730 
Capital goods40,501 39,807 87,011 80,815 
Finance companies49,979 46,948 78,110 70,004 
Healthcare equipment and services30,442 33,488 59,632 57,540 
Materials24,629 24,516 53,967 50,757 
Government & public education37,468 41,669 49,730 56,212 
Consumer services27,856 31,993 48,559 47,997 
Retailing22,882 23,700 47,037 48,306 
Food, beverage and tobacco21,813 22,755 44,508 44,417 
Commercial Services And Supplies19,192 21,107 38,222 38,092 
Individuals And Trusts28,379 24,727 38,119 34,036 
Energy14,850 13,930 33,378 32,974 
Utilities14,475 12,387 32,975 29,234 
Transportation21,862 23,126 32,753 33,082 
Media12,450 12,632 26,521 24,120 
Technology hardware and equipment9,866 9,935 25,520 24,196 
Software and services9,553 10,853 24,549 22,524 
Global commercial banks19,017 20,544 21,168 22,595 
Consumer durables and apparel9,028 9,232 20,243 20,223 
Telecommunication services8,435 9,411 19,072 15,605 
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology4,534 4,830 17,672 15,901 
Automobiles and components9,104 10,792 16,967 20,575 
Vehicle dealers9,282 15,028 15,247 18,696 
Insurance4,977 5,772 13,381 13,277 
Food and staples retailing5,322 5,209 11,424 11,795 
Financial markets infrastructure (clearinghouses)3,680 4,939 5,905 8,648 
Religious and social organizations3,446 4,646 5,383 6,597 
Total commercial credit exposure by industry$615,367 $620,303 $1,093,720 $1,040,244 
(1)Includes U.S. small business commercial exposure.
(2)Includes the notional amount of unfunded legally binding lending commitments net of amounts distributed (i.e., syndicated or participated) to other financial institutions. The distributed amounts were $10.9$10.3 billion and $10.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(3)Industries are viewed from a variety of perspectives to best isolate the perceived risks. For purposes of this table, the real estate industry is defined based on the primary business activity of the borrowers or counterparties using operating cash flows and primary source of repayment as key factors.
Risk Mitigation
We purchase credit protection to cover the funded portion as well as the unfunded portion of certain credit exposures. To lower the cost of obtaining our desired credit protection levels, we may add credit exposure within an industry, borrower or counterparty group by selling protection.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, net notional credit default protection purchased in our credit derivatives portfolio to hedge our funded and unfunded exposures for which we elected the fair value option, as well as certain other credit exposures, was $4.3$3.7 billion and $4.2 billion. WeFor these same positions, we recorded net losses of $36$18 million and $86 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to net gainslosses of $229$104 million and $106 million for the same periodperiods in 2020 for these same positions.2020. The gains and losses on these instruments were offset by gains and losses on the
losses on the related exposures. The Value-at-Risk (VaR) results for these exposures are included in the fair value option portfolio information in Table 39.40. For more information, see Trading Risk Management on page 40.44.
Tables 3435 and 3536 present the maturity profiles and the credit exposure debt ratings of the net credit default protection portfolio at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 34Net Credit Default Protection by Maturity
Table 35Table 35Net Credit Default Protection by Maturity
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Less than or equal to one yearLess than or equal to one year62 %65 %Less than or equal to one year37 %65 %
Greater than one year and less than or equal to five yearsGreater than one year and less than or equal to five years37 34 Greater than one year and less than or equal to five years60 34 
Greater than five yearsGreater than five years1 Greater than five years3 
Total net credit default protectionTotal net credit default protection100 %100 %Total net credit default protection100 %100 %
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Table 35Net Credit Default Protection by Credit Exposure Debt Rating
Table 36Table 36Net Credit Default Protection by Credit Exposure Debt Rating
Net
Notional
(1)
Percent of
Total
Net
Notional
(1)
Percent of
Total
Net
Notional
(1)
Percent of
Total
Net
Notional
(1)
Percent of
Total
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Ratings (2, 3)
Ratings (2, 3)
    
Ratings (2, 3)
    
AA$(315)7.3 %$(250)6.0 %A$(350)9.4 %$(250)6.0 %
BBBBBB(1,815)42.1 (1,856)44.5 BBB(1,423)38.3 (1,856)44.5 
BBBB(1,327)30.8 (1,363)32.7 BB(854)23.0 (1,363)32.7 
BB(656)15.2 (465)11.2 B(650)17.5 (465)11.2 
CCC and belowCCC and below(163)3.8 (182)4.4 CCC and below(138)3.7 (182)4.4 
NR (4)
NR (4)
(33)0.8 (54)1.2 
NR (4)
(303)8.1 (54)1.2 
Total net credit
default protection
Total net credit
default protection
$(4,309)100.0 %$(4,170)100.0 %
Total net credit
default protection
$(3,718)100.0 %$(4,170)100.0 %
(1)Represents net credit default protection purchased.
(2)Ratings are refreshed on a quarterly basis.
(3)Ratings of BBB- or higher are considered to meet the definition of investment grade.
(4)NR is comprised of index positions held and any names that have not been rated.
For more information on credit derivatives and counterparty credit risk valuation adjustments, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Non-U.S. Portfolio
Our non-U.S. credit and trading portfolios are subject to country risk. We define country risk as the risk of loss from unfavorable economic and political conditions, currency fluctuations, social instability and changes in government policies. A risk management framework is in place to measure, monitor and manage non-U.S. risk and exposures. In addition to the direct risk of doing business in a country, we also are exposed to indirect country risks (e.g., related to the collateral received on secured financing transactions or related to client clearing activities). These indirect exposures are managed in the normal course of business through credit, market and operational risk governance rather than through country risk governance. For more information on our non-U.S. credit and trading portfolios, see Non-U.S. Portfolio in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Table 3637 presents our 20 largest non-U.S. country exposures at March 31,September 30, 2021. These exposures accounted for 91 percent and 90 percent of our total non-U.S. exposure at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Net country exposure for these 20 countries increased $23.1$26.1 billion during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. The majority of the increase was due to higher deposits with the central bank ofbanks in Japan and Ireland, and increased corporate exposure in Canada.Canada, Spain and Sweden.
Table 36Top 20 Non-U.S. Countries Exposure
Table 37Table 37Top 20 Non-U.S. Countries Exposure
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Funded Loans and Loan EquivalentsUnfunded Loan CommitmentsNet Counterparty ExposureSecurities/
Other
Investments
Country Exposure at March 31
2021
Hedges and Credit Default ProtectionNet Country Exposure at March 31
2021
Increase (Decrease) from December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)Funded Loans
 and Loan
 Equivalents
Unfunded
 Loan
 Commitments
Net
 Counterparty
 Exposure
Securities/
Other
Investments
Country Exposure at September 30
2021
Hedges and Credit Default ProtectionNet Country Exposure at September 30
2021
Increase (Decrease) from December 31
2020
United KingdomUnited Kingdom$32,750 $17,379 $6,245 $3,585 $59,959 $(1,172)$58,787 $(685)United Kingdom$31,193 $17,767 $6,891 $2,903 $58,754 $(1,135)$57,619 $(1,853)
GermanyGermany30,236 9,504 2,020 3,296 45,056 (1,543)43,513 (1,390)Germany23,506 11,439 1,404 1,704 38,053 (1,775)36,278 (8,625)
CanadaCanada8,071 16,428 1,725 2,743 28,967 (376)28,591 7,457 Canada8,249 12,936 1,853 3,641 26,679 (363)26,316 5,182 
JapanJapan19,846 1,228 2,688 1,852 25,614 (632)24,982 7,486 Japan19,811 1,412 2,663 1,921 25,807 (704)25,103 7,607 
FranceFrance12,356 8,806 1,256 3,013 25,431 (1,025)24,406 3,615 France12,673 8,668 1,211 3,012 25,564 (871)24,693 3,902 
AustraliaAustralia6,764 5,378 485 2,603 15,230 (323)14,907 1,820 Australia8,139 6,462 717 2,767 18,085 (176)17,909 4,822 
ChinaChina10,315 269 1,152 1,322 13,058 (311)12,747 (673)China10,103 225 954 1,009 12,291 (372)11,919 (1,501)
BrazilBrazil5,707 780 411 4,231 11,129 (291)10,838 545 Brazil6,188 1,005 446 4,123 11,762 (180)11,582 1,289 
NetherlandsNetherlands5,498 4,042 671 803 11,014 (424)10,590 906 Netherlands6,006 3,412 861 1,007 11,286 (446)10,840 1,156 
SingaporeSingapore4,844 335 431 4,057 9,667 (54)9,613 331 Singapore3,923 503 302 5,443 10,171 (54)10,117 835 
SwitzerlandSwitzerland5,167 3,084 240 392 8,883 (258)8,625 1,730 
South KoreaSouth Korea5,536 861 678 1,414 8,489 (141)8,348 (203)
IrelandIreland6,765 1,021 152 191 8,129 (45)8,084 3,919 
SpainSpain2,715 4,233 461 931 8,340 (393)7,947 3,131 
IndiaIndia5,427 180 493 2,649 8,749 (173)8,576 765 India5,596 171 464 1,739 7,970 (190)7,780 (31)
South Korea5,253 883 448 2,075 8,659 (154)8,505 (46)
Switzerland4,922 2,921 436 267 8,546 (271)8,275 1,380 
Hong KongHong Kong4,791 565 534 1,154 7,044 (27)7,017 480 Hong Kong5,656 225 450 1,143 7,474 (18)7,456 919 
SwedenSweden1,163 5,355 212 322 7,052 (142)6,910 4,354 
MexicoMexico4,247 1,374 119 778 6,518 (296)6,222 (65)
ItalyItaly2,325 1,415 540 2,746 7,026 (711)6,315 623 Italy2,564 1,688 515 1,492 6,259 (563)5,696 
Ireland4,416 1,035 113 343 5,907 (19)5,888 1,723 
Mexico3,264 1,268 174 1,179 5,885 (360)5,525 (762)
BelgiumBelgium2,906 1,303 297 615 5,121 (144)4,977 10 Belgium2,643 1,291 355 364 4,653 (202)4,451 (516)
Spain2,655 1,009 248 702 4,614 (290)4,324 (492)
Sweden1,190 903 217 434 2,744 (159)2,585 29 
Total top 20 non-U.S. countries exposureTotal top 20 non-U.S. countries exposure$173,536 $75,631 $20,584 $39,669 $309,420 $(8,459)$300,961 $23,122 Total top 20 non-U.S. countries exposure$171,843 $83,132 $20,948 $36,296 $312,219 $(8,324)$303,895 $26,056 
Our largest non-U.S. country exposure at March 31, 2021 was the U.K. with net exposure of $58.8 billion, which represents a $685 million decrease from December 31, 2020. Our second largest non-U.S. country exposure was Germany with net exposure of $43.5 billion at March 31, 2021, a $1.4 billion decrease from December 31, 2020.
In light of the global pandemic and considerations related to the ongoing economic recovery, including supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures, we are monitoringcontinue to manage our non-U.S. exposure closely particularly in countries where restrictions on certain activities, in an attempt to contain the spread and impact of the virus, have affected and will likely continue to adversely affect economic activity. We are managing the impact to our international business operations as part of our overall
response framework and are taking actions to manage exposure carefully in impacted regions while supporting the needs of our clients. While vaccines have become more widely available in certain countries, the
magnitude and duration of the pandemic and its full impact on the global economy continue to be highly uncertain. The impact of the pandemic could have an adverse impact on the global economy for a prolonged period of time. For more information on the pandemic, see Item 1A. Risk Factors – Coronavirus Disease and Executive Summary – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses decreased by $2.7$6.0 billion from December 31, 2020 to $18.0$14.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021, which included a $1.2$3.1 billion reserve decrease related to the commercial portfolio and a $1.4$2.9 billion reserve decrease related to the consumer portfolio. The decreases were primarily driven
by an improvedimprovements in the macroeconomic outlook and loan balance declines.credit quality.
The table belowTable 38 presents an allocation of the allowance for credit losses by product type for March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Table 37Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type
Table 38Table 38Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type
AmountPercent of
Total
Percent of
Loans and
Leases
Outstanding (1)
AmountPercent of
Total
Percent of
Loans and
Leases
Outstanding (1)
AmountPercent of
Total
Percent of
Loans and
Leases
Outstanding (1)
AmountPercent of
Total
Percent of
Loans and
Leases
Outstanding (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Allowance for loan and lease lossesAllowance for loan and lease losses      Allowance for loan and lease losses      
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage$428 2.65 %0.20 %$459 2.44 %0.21 %Residential mortgage$353 2.68 %0.16 %$459 2.44 %0.21 %
Home equityHome equity261 1.61 0.81 399 2.12 1.16 Home equity202 1.54 0.70 399 2.12 1.16 
Credit cardCredit card7,278 45.00 10.00 8,420 44.79 10.70 Credit card6,055 46.04 7.88 8,420 44.79 10.70 
Direct/Indirect consumerDirect/Indirect consumer617 3.82 0.67 752 4.00 0.82 Direct/Indirect consumer541 4.11 0.54 752 4.00 0.82 
Other consumerOther consumer51 0.32 n/m41 0.22 n/mOther consumer43 0.33 n/m41 0.22 n/m
Total consumerTotal consumer8,635 53.40 2.10 10,071 53.57 2.35 Total consumer7,194 54.70 1.70 10,071 53.57 2.35 
U.S. commercial (2)
U.S. commercial (2)
4,131 25.55 1.30 5,043 26.82 1.55 
U.S. commercial (2)
3,235 24.59 1.02 5,043 26.82 1.55 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial1,154 7.14 1.26 1,241 6.60 1.37 Non-U.S. commercial1,032 7.84 1.00 1,241 6.60 1.37 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate2,148 13.29 3.66 2,285 12.15 3.79 Commercial real estate1,621 12.32 2.67 2,285 12.15 3.79 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing100 0.62 0.61 162 0.86 0.95 Commercial lease financing73 0.55 0.48 162 0.86 0.95 
Total commercialTotal commercial7,533 46.60 1.55 8,731 46.43 1.77 Total commercial5,961 45.30 1.20 8,731 46.43 1.77 
Allowance for loan and lease lossesAllowance for loan and lease losses16,168 100.00 %1.80 18,802 100.00 %2.04 Allowance for loan and lease losses13,155 100.00 %1.43 18,802 100.00 %2.04 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitmentsReserve for unfunded lending commitments1,829 1,878  Reserve for unfunded lending commitments1,538 1,878  
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses$17,997 $20,680 Allowance for credit losses$14,693 $20,680 
(1)Ratios are calculated as allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans and leases outstanding excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(2)Includes allowance for loan and lease losses for U.S. small business commercial loans of $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
n/m = not meaningful
Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 were $823$463 million and $1.9 billion compared to $1.1$972 million and $3.2 billion for the same periodperiods in 2020 driven by a decrease in credit card and commercial losses.decreases across most products. The provision for credit losses decreased $6.6$2.0 billion reflectingto a $1.9$624 million benefit, and $15.4 billion provisionto a $4.1 billion benefit, for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods in 2020. The allowance for credit losses includedhad a reserve release of $2.7$6.0 billion for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, primarily driven by an improvedimprovements in the macroeconomic outlook and loan balance declines.credit quality. The provision for credit losses for the consumer portfolio, including unfunded lending commitments, decreased $2.8$214 million to an expense of $81 million and $6.4 billion to a $756 million provision benefit of $1.4 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same
periodto the same periods in 2020. The provision for credit losses for the commercial portfolio, including unfunded lending commitments, decreased $3.8$1.8 billion to a $1.1$705 million benefit and $9.0 billion provisionto a $2.7 billion benefit for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods in 2020.
The following tableTable 39 presents a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses, including certain loan and allowance ratios for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. For more information on the Corporation’s credit loss accounting policies and activity related to the allowance for credit losses, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles of the Corporation's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 5 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Table 38Allowance for Credit Losses
Table 39Table 39Allowance for Credit Losses
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1$18,802 $12,358 Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1$14,095 $19,389 $18,802 $12,358 
Loans and leases charged offLoans and leases charged offLoans and leases charged off
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage(9)(11)Residential mortgage(7)(5)(27)(28)
Home equityHome equity(6)(24)Home equity(8)(8)(33)(47)
Credit cardCredit card(800)(924)Credit card(495)(665)(1,956)(2,407)
Direct/Indirect consumerDirect/Indirect consumer(102)(116)Direct/Indirect consumer(59)(75)(229)(277)
Other consumerOther consumer(75)(81)Other consumer(72)(70)(217)(232)
Total consumer charge-offsTotal consumer charge-offs(992)(1,156)Total consumer charge-offs(641)(823)(2,462)(2,991)
U.S. commercial (1)
U.S. commercial (1)
(156)(267)
U.S. commercial (1)
(159)(279)(509)(870)
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial(26)(1)Non-U.S. commercial(2)(57)(44)(91)
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate(12)(7)Commercial real estate(4)(106)(38)(170)
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing (7)Commercial lease financing (28) (68)
Total commercial charge-offsTotal commercial charge-offs(194)(282)Total commercial charge-offs(165)(470)(591)(1,199)
Total loans and leases charged offTotal loans and leases charged off(1,186)(1,438)Total loans and leases charged off(806)(1,293)(3,053)(4,190)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged offRecoveries of loans and leases previously charged offRecoveries of loans and leases previously charged off
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage13 12 Residential mortgage14 11 44 55 
Home equityHome equity41 35 Home equity42 28 126 92 
Credit cardCredit card166 154 Credit card174 156 513 463 
Direct/Indirect consumerDirect/Indirect consumer71 76 Direct/Indirect consumer77 57 225 193 
Other consumerOther consumer8 Other consumer5 19 18 
Total consumer recoveriesTotal consumer recoveries299 284 Total consumer recoveries312 259 927 821 
U.S. commercial (2)
U.S. commercial (2)
63 29 
U.S. commercial (2)
25 58 231 119 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial1 — 3 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate1 Commercial real estate4 — 10 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing Commercial lease financing1 1 
Total commercial recoveriesTotal commercial recoveries64 32 Total commercial recoveries31 62 245 129 
Total recoveries of loans and leases previously charged offTotal recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off363 316 Total recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off343 321 1,172 950 
Net charge-offsNet charge-offs(823)(1,122)Net charge-offs(463)(972)(1,881)(3,240)
Provision for loan and lease lossesProvision for loan and lease losses(1,811)4,525 Provision for loan and lease losses(475)1,180 (3,766)10,480 
OtherOther Other(2)(1) (2)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, March 3116,168 15,766 
Allowance for loan and lease losses, September 30Allowance for loan and lease losses, September 3013,155 19,596 13,155 19,596 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 11,878 1,123 Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 11,687 1,702 1,878 1,123 
Provision for unfunded lending commitmentsProvision for unfunded lending commitments(49)236 Provision for unfunded lending commitments(149)209 (339)787 
OtherOther Other (1)(1)— 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, March 311,829 1,360 
Allowance for credit losses, March 31$17,997 $17,126 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, September 30Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, September 301,538 1,910 1,538 1,910 
Allowance for credit losses, September 30Allowance for credit losses, September 30$14,693 $21,506 $14,693 $21,506 
Loan and allowance ratios (3):
Loan and allowance ratios (3):
Loan and allowance ratios (3):
Loans and leases outstanding at March 31$896,085 $1,041,769 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding at March 311.80 %1.51 %
Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans and leases outstanding at March 312.10 1.95 
Commercial allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total commercial loans and leases outstanding at March 311.55 1.16 
Loans and leases outstanding at September 30Loans and leases outstanding at September 30$920,170 $947,938 $920,170 $947,938 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding at September 30Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding at September 301.43 %2.07 %1.43 %2.07 %
Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans and leases outstanding at September 30Consumer allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total consumer loans and leases outstanding at September 301.70 2.43 1.70 2.43 
Commercial allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total commercial loans and leases outstanding at September 30Commercial allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total commercial loans and leases outstanding at September 301.20 1.75 1.20 1.75 
Average loans and leases outstandingAverage loans and leases outstanding$901,587 $981,652 Average loans and leases outstanding$913,113 $965,836 $905,214 $989,839 
Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstandingAnnualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding0.37 %0.46 %Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding0.20 %0.40 %0.28 %0.44 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases at March 31313 389 
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at March 31 to net charge-offs4.85 3.49 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases at September 30Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases at September 30279 431 279 431 
Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30 to net charge-offsRatio of the allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30 to net charge-offs7.16 5.07 5.23 4.53 
Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at March 31 (4)
$8,710 $8,552 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at March 31 (4)
144 %178 %
Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at September 30 (4)
Amounts included in allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at September 30 (4)
$7,375 $10,331 $7,375 $10,331 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at September 30 (4)
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans and leases, excluding the allowance for loan and lease losses for loans and leases that are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases at September 30 (4)
123 %204 %123 %204 %
(1)Includes U.S. small business commercial charge-offs of $101$137 million and $86$343 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $77 million and $247 million for the same periods in 2020.
(2)Includes U.S. small business commercial recoveries of $20$18 million and $11$61 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $10 million and $32 million for the same periods in 2020.
(3)Ratios are calculated as allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans and leases outstanding excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option.
(4)Primarily includes amounts related to credit card and unsecured consumer lending portfolios in Consumer Banking.
Market Risk Management
For more information on our market risk management process, see Market Risk Management in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions may adversely impact the value of assets or liabilities, or
otherwise negatively impact earnings. This risk is inherent in the financial instruments associated with our operations, primarily
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within our Global Markets segment. We are also exposed to these risks in other areas of the Corporation (e.g., our ALM activities). In the event of market stress, these risks could have a material impact on our results.
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We have been affected, and may continue to be affected, by market stress resulting from the pandemic that began in the first quarter of 2020. For more information, see Executive Summary – Recent Developments – COVID-19 Pandemic on page 3.3 and Item 1A. Risk Factors – Coronavirus Disease of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Trading Risk Management
To evaluate risks in our trading activities, we focus on the actual and potential volatility of revenues generated by individual positions as well as portfolios of positions. VaR is a common statistic used to measure market risk. Our primary VaR statistic is equivalent to a 99 percent confidence level, which means that for a VaR with a one-day holding period, there should not be losses in excess of VaR, on average, 99 out of 100 trading days.
Table 3940 presents the total market-based portfolio VaR, which is the combination of the total covered positions (and less liquid trading positions) portfolio and the fair value option
portfolio. For more information on the market risk VaR for trading activities, see Trading Risk Management in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The total market-based portfolio VaR results in Table 3940 include market risk to which we are exposed from all business segments, excluding credit valuation adjustment (CVA), DVA and related hedges. The majority of this portfolio is within the Global Markets segment.
Table 3940 presents period-end, average, high and low daily trading VaR for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020June 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020 using a 99 percent confidence level.level, as well as average daily trading VaR for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The amounts disclosed in Table 3940 and Table 4041 align to the view of covered positions used in the Basel 3 capital calculations. Foreign exchange and commodity positions are always considered covered positions, regardless of trading or banking treatment for the trade, except for structural foreign currency positions that are excluded with prior regulatory approval.
The average of total covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolio VaR decreased for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the prior quarterprior-year period primarily due to an increase in diversification benefit between asset classes.
Table 39Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities
Table 40Table 40Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities
Three Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2020September 30, 2021June 30, 2021September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Period
End
Average
High (1)
Period
End
Average
High (1)
Low (1)
Period EndAverage
High (1)
Low (1)
(Dollars in millions)Period
End
Average
High (1)
Low (1)
Period
End
Average
High (1)
Low (1)
Period EndAverage
High (1)
Low (1)
2021 Average2020 Average
Foreign exchangeForeign exchange$13 $10 $17 $5 $$$10 $$$$11 $Foreign exchange$12 $13 $21 $9 $15 $16 $20 $10 $$$25 $$13 $
Interest rateInterest rate53 35 53 18 30 20 31 11 13 21 39 13 Interest rate33 32 48 20 37 58 80 30 14 18 27 13 42 18 
CreditCredit58 64 82 53 79 68 84 52 86 35 86 25 Credit72 66 80 54 77 73 84 58 61 62 68 54 68 54 
EquityEquity22 24 35 19 20 19 33 14 26 36 162 19 Equity32 24 32 19 23 23 27 20 16 17 22 12 24 26 
CommoditiesCommodities4 9 28 4 10 Commodities6 8 11 5 12 10 8 
Portfolio diversificationPortfolio diversification(96)(90)  (72)(68)— — (82)(57)— — Portfolio diversification(94)(91)  (106)(119)— — (71)(56)— — (101)(58)
Total covered positions portfolioTotal covered positions portfolio54 52 85 34 69 51 84 31 59 46 171 27 Total covered positions portfolio61 52 71 41 55 59 73 47 31 54 96 31 54 53 
Impact from less liquid exposuresImpact from less liquid exposures9 22   52 30 — — 39 — — Impact from less liquid exposures40 26   23 18 — — 50 55 — — 22 26 
Total covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolioTotal covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolio63 74 125 47 121 81 129 49 98 48 169 30 Total covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolio101 78 123 51 78 77 119 52 81 109 149 55 76 79 
Fair value option loansFair value option loans48 56 64 37 52 62 70 51 75 16 78 Fair value option loans50 45 54 31 50 50 55 42 71 62 72 54 50 48 
Fair value option hedgesFair value option hedges15 13 16 11 11 12 13 11 13 11 16 Fair value option hedges18 17 20 14 14 16 17 14 11 13 15 11 15 13 
Fair value option portfolio diversificationFair value option portfolio diversification(33)(24)  (17)(19)— — (13)(11)— — Fair value option portfolio diversification(44)(36)  (34)(37)— — (27)(32)— — (32)(24)
Total fair value option portfolioTotal fair value option portfolio30 45 53 30 46 55 64 46 75 16 75 Total fair value option portfolio24 26 33 23 30 29 31 24 55 43 58 34 33 37 
Portfolio diversificationPortfolio diversification(19)(1)  (4)(18)— — (21)(11)— — Portfolio diversification(21)(12)  (14)(9)— — (10)(18)— — (7)(14)
Total market-based portfolioTotal market-based portfolio$74 $118 169 62 $163 $118 164 92 $152 $53 171 32 Total market-based portfolio$104 $92 141 60 $94 $97 146 64 $126 $134 160 99 $102 $102 
(1)The high and low for each portfolio may have occurred on different trading days than the high and low for the components. Therefore the impact from less liquid exposures and the amount of portfolio diversification, which is the difference between the total portfolio and the sum of the individual components, is not relevant.
The graph below presents the daily covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolio VaR for the previous five quarters, corresponding to the data in Table 39.40.
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Additional VaR statistics produced within our single VaR model are provided in Table 4041 at the same level of detail as in Table 39.40. Evaluating VaR with additional statistics allows for an increased understanding of the risks in the portfolio, as the historical market data used in the VaR calculation does not
necessarily follow a predefined statistical distribution. Table 4041 presents average trading VaR statistics at 99 percent and 95
percent confidence levels for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020. The increase in VaR for the 99 percent confidence level for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was primarily due to pandemic-related market volatility, which impacted the 99 percent VaR average more severely than the 95 percent VaR average compared to the same period inSeptember 30, 2020.
Table 40Average Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities – 99 percent and 95 percent VaR Statistics
Table 41Table 41Average Market Risk VaR for Trading Activities – 99 percent and 95 percent VaR Statistics
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2020September 30, 2021June 30, 2021September 30, 2020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)99 percent95 percent99 percent95 percent99 percent95 percent(Dollars in millions)99 percent95 percent99 percent95 percent99 percent95 percent
Foreign exchangeForeign exchange$10 $6 $$$$Foreign exchange$13 $9 $16 $$$
Interest rateInterest rate35 17 20 10 21 13 Interest rate32 16 58 28 18 
CreditCredit64 18 68 19 35 18 Credit66 20 73 21 62 18 
EquityEquity24 12 19 36 21 Equity24 11 23 12 17 
CommoditiesCommodities9 4 Commodities8 4 
Portfolio diversificationPortfolio diversification(90)(34)(68)(24)(57)(34)Portfolio diversification(91)(35)(119)(44)(56)(25)
Total covered positions portfolioTotal covered positions portfolio52 23 51 20 46 26 Total covered positions portfolio52 25 59 30 54 17 
Impact from less liquid exposuresImpact from less liquid exposures22 3 30 Impact from less liquid exposures26 3 18 55 
Total covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolioTotal covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolio74 26 81 23 48 27 Total covered positions and less liquid trading positions portfolio78 28 77 32 109 22 
Fair value option loansFair value option loans56 14 62 16 16 Fair value option loans45 10 50 11 62 14 
Fair value option hedgesFair value option hedges13 7 12 11 Fair value option hedges17 9 16 13 
Fair value option portfolio diversificationFair value option portfolio diversification(24)(6)(19)(5)(11)(7)Fair value option portfolio diversification(36)(9)(37)(10)(32)(7)
Total fair value option portfolioTotal fair value option portfolio45 15 55 17 16 Total fair value option portfolio26 10 29 10 43 13 
Portfolio diversificationPortfolio diversification(1)(8)(18)(7)(11)(6)Portfolio diversification(12)(6)(9)(6)(18)(7)
Total market-based portfolioTotal market-based portfolio$118 $33 $118 $33 $53 $28 Total market-based portfolio$92 $32 $97 $36 $134 $28 
Backtesting
The accuracy of the VaR methodology is evaluated by backtesting, which compares the daily VaR results, utilizing a one-day holding period, against a comparable subset of trading revenue. For more information on our backtesting process, see Trading Risk Management – Backtesting in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were no dayswas one day where this subset of trading revenue had losses that exceeded our total covered portfolio VaR, utilizing a one-day holding period.
Total Trading-related Revenue
Total trading-related revenue, excluding brokerage fees, and CVA, DVA and funding valuation adjustment gains (losses), represents the total amount earned from trading positions, including market-based net interest income, which are taken in a diverse range of financial instruments and markets. For more information, see Trading Risk Management – Total Trading-related Revenue in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following histogram is a graphic depiction of trading volatility and illustrates the daily level of trading-related revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended DecemberJune 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020.2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, positive trading-related revenue was recorded for 95 percent of the trading days, of which 82 percent were daily trading gains of over $25 million. This compares to the three months ended June 30, 2021 where positive trading-related revenue was recorded for 100 percent of the trading days, of which 77
percent were daily trading gains of over $25 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, positive trading-related revenue was recorded for 98 percent of the trading days, of which 94 percent were daily trading gains of over $25 million, and the largest loss was $24 million. This compares to the three months ended December 31, 2020 where positive trading-related revenue was recorded for 97 percent of the trading days, of which 74 percent were daily trading gains of over $25 million, and the largest loss was $6 million.

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Trading Portfolio Stress Testing
Because the very nature of a VaR model suggests results can exceed our estimates and it is dependent on a limited historical window, we also stress test our portfolio using scenario analysis. This analysis estimates the change in the value of our trading portfolio that may result from abnormal market movements. For more information, see Trading Risk Management – Trading Portfolio Stress Testing in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book
The following discussion presents net interest income for banking book activities. For more information, see Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Table 4142 presents the spot and 12-month forward rates used in our baseline forecasts at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Table 41Forward Rates
Table 42Table 42Forward Rates
March 31, 2021September 30, 2021
 Federal
Funds
Three-month
LIBOR
10-Year
Swap
 Federal
Funds
Three-month
LIBOR
10-Year
Swap
Spot ratesSpot rates0.25 %0.19 %1.78 %Spot rates0.25 %0.13 %1.51 %
12-month forward rates12-month forward rates0.25 0.24 1.95 12-month forward rates0.25 0.30 1.67 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Spot ratesSpot rates0.25 %0.24 %0.93 %Spot rates0.25 %0.24 %0.93 %
12-month forward rates12-month forward rates0.25 0.19 1.06 12-month forward rates0.25 0.19 1.06 
Table 4243 shows the pretax impact to forecasted net interest income over the next 12 months from March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 resulting from instantaneous parallel and non-parallel shocks to the market-based forward curve. Periodically, we evaluate the scenarios presented so that they are meaningful in the context of the current rate environment. The interest rate scenarios also assume U.S. dollar rates are floored at zero.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the decrease in asset sensitivity of our balance sheet to Up-rate and Down-rate scenarios was primarily due to ALM activity and an increase in long-end rates. We continue to be asset sensitive to a parallel upward move in interest rates with the majority of that impact coming from the short end of the yield curve. Additionally, higher interest rates impact the fair value of debt securities and, accordingly, for debt securities classified as AFS, may adversely affect accumulated OCI and thus capital levels under the Basel 3 capital rules. Under instantaneous upward parallel shifts, the near-term adverse impact to Basel 3 capital is reduced over time by offsetting positive impacts to net interest income. For more information on Basel 3, see Capital Management – Regulatory Capital on page 19.22.
Table 42Estimated Banking Book Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Curve Changes
Table 43Table 43Estimated Banking Book Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Curve Changes
Short
Rate (bps)
Long
Rate (bps)
Short
Rate (bps)
Long
Rate (bps)
Short
Rate (bps)
Long
Rate (bps)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Parallel ShiftsParallel ShiftsParallel Shifts
+100 bps
instantaneous shift
+100 bps
instantaneous shift
+100+100$8,324 $10,468 
+100 bps
instantaneous shift
+100+100$7,163 $10,468 
-25 bps
instantaneous shift
-25 bps
instantaneous shift
-25 -25 (1,963)(2,766)
-25 bps
instantaneous shift
-25 -25 (2,031)(2,766)
FlattenersFlatteners  Flatteners  
Short-end
instantaneous change
Short-end
instantaneous change
+100— 6,281 6,321 
Short-end
instantaneous change
+100— 4,931 6,321 
Long-end
instantaneous change
Long-end
instantaneous change
— -25 (829)(1,686)
Long-end
instantaneous change
— -25 (1,064)(1,686)
SteepenersSteepeners  Steepeners  
Short-end
instantaneous change
Short-end
instantaneous change
-25 — (1,135)(1,084)
Short-end
instantaneous change
-25 — (942)(1,084)
Long-end
instantaneous change
Long-end
instantaneous change
— +1002,079 4,333 
Long-end
instantaneous change
— +1002,440 4,333 
The sensitivity analysis in Table 4243 assumes that we take no action in response to these rate shocks and does not assume any change in other macroeconomic variables normally correlated with changes in interest rates. As part of our ALM activities, we use securities, certain residential mortgages, and interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives in managing interest rate sensitivity.
The behavior of our deposits portfolio in the baseline forecast and in alternate interest rate scenarios is a key assumption in our projected estimates of net interest income.
The sensitivity analysis in Table 4243 assumes no change in deposit portfolio size or mix from the baseline forecast in alternate rate environments. In higher rate scenarios, any customer activity resulting in the replacement of low-cost or non-interest-bearingnoninterest-bearing deposits with higher yielding deposits or market-based funding would reduce our benefit in those scenarios.
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
We use interest rate and foreign exchange derivative contracts in our ALM activities to manage our interest rate and foreign exchange risks. Specifically, we use those derivatives to manage both the variability in cash flows and changes in fair value of various assets and liabilities arising from those risks. Our interest rate derivative contracts are generally non-leveraged swaps tied to various benchmark interest rates and foreign exchange basis swaps, options, futures and forwards, and our foreign exchange contracts include cross-currency interest rate swaps, foreign currency futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts and options.
The derivatives used in our ALM activities can be split into two broad categories: designated accounting hedges and other risk management derivatives. Designated accounting hedges are primarily used to manage our exposure to interest rates as described in the Interest Rate Risk Management for the Banking Book section and are included in the sensitivities presented in Table 42.43. The Corporation also uses foreign currency derivatives in accounting hedges to manage substantially all of the foreign exchange risk of our foreign operations. By hedging the foreign exchange risk of our foreign operations, the Corporation's market risk exposure in this area is insignificant.
Risk management derivatives are predominantly used to hedge foreign exchange risks related to various foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities and eliminate substantially all foreign currency exposures in the cash flows of the Corporation’s non-trading foreign currency-denominated financial instruments. These foreign exchange derivatives are sensitive to other market risk exposures such as cross-currency basis spreads and interest rate risk. However, as these features are not a significant component of these foreign exchange derivatives, the market risk related to this exposure is insignificant. For more information on the accounting for derivatives, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Mortgage Banking Risk Management
We originate, fund and service mortgage loans, which subject us to credit, liquidity and interest rate risks, among others. We determine whether loans will be held for investment or held for sale at the time of commitment and manage credit and liquidity risks by selling or securitizing a portion of the loans we originate.
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Changes in interest rates impact the value of interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) and the related residential first mortgage loans held-for-sale (LHFS), as well as the value of the MSRs. Because the interest rate risks of these hedged items offset, we combine them into one overall hedged item with one combined economic hedge portfolio consisting of derivative contracts and securities. For more information on IRLCs and the related residential mortgage LHFS, see Mortgage Banking Risk Management in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, and 2020, we recorded gains of $13 million and $163$35 million related to the change in fair value of the MSRs, IRLCs and LHFS, net of
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gains and losses on the hedge portfolio.portfolio, compared to gains of $85 million and $313 million for the same periods in 2020. For more information on MSRs, see Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Climate Risk Management
Climate-related risks are divided intoconsist of two major categories: (1) risks related to the transition to a low-carbon economy, and (2) risks related to the physical impacts of climate change. The financial impactseffects of transition risk can lead to and amplify credit risk. Physical risk can also lead to increased credit risk by diminishing borrowers’ repayment capacity or collateral values. As climate risk is interconnected with all key risk types, we have developed and continue to enhance processes to embed climate risk considerations into our Risk Framework and risk management programs established for strategic, credit, market, liquidity, compliance, operational and reputational risks. For more information on our governance framework and climate risk
management process, see the Managing Risk and the Climate Risk Management sections in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For additional information on climate risk, see Item 1A. Risk Factors – Other of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For information on our climate-related metrics that align with Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics published by the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, see our Annual Report 2020 on the Bank of America website (the content of which is not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).
Our Environmental and Social Risk Policy (ESRP) Framework aligns with our Risk Framework and provides additional clarity and transparency regarding our approach to environmental and social risks, inclusive of climate risk. Effective management of
climate risk requires coordinated governance, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and well-developed processes to identify, measure, monitor and control that risk appropriately and in a timely manner, all of which remain key areas of focus, as we continue to build out and enhance our capabilities in this area.

As outlined in our ESRP Framework, we are focused on supporting and financing areas critical to the transition to a low-carbon society. Accordingly, we have a goal, publicly announced in early 2021, to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in our financing activities, operations and supply chain before 2050. More broadly, achieving this goal will require technological advances, clearly defined roadmaps for industry sectors, public policies, including those that improve cost of capital for net-zero transition and better emissions data reporting, as well as ongoing, strong and active engagement with clients, suppliers, investors, government officials and other stakeholders. In 2021, we also announced a goal to deploy and mobilize $1 trillion by 2030 to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy by providing lending, capital raising, advisory and investment services, and by developing other client driven financial solutions. This latter commitment anchors a broader $1.5 trillion sustainable finance goal to support both environmental transition and social inclusive development, which spans business activities across the globe. These goals are intended to help drive business opportunities and enhance risk management related to the transition to a low-carbon economy. Given the extended period of these goals, our initiatives have not resulted in a significant effect on our results of operations or financial condition in the relevant periods presented herein, and are not expected to have a significant effect in the near term.
The foregoing discussion regarding our goals and commitments with respect to climate risk management, including environmental transition considerations, includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are often beyond the Corporation’s control. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements.
Complex Accounting Estimates
Our significant accounting principles are essential in understanding the MD&A. Many of our significant accounting principles require complex judgments to estimate the values of assets and liabilities. We have procedures and processes in place to facilitate making these judgments. For more
information, see Complex Accounting Estimates in the MD&A of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Table 4344 provides reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely related GAAP financial measures.
Table 43
Period-end and Average Supplemental Financial Data and Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (1)
Table 44Table 44
Period-end and Average Supplemental Financial Data and Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (1)
Period-endAveragePeriod-endAverage
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended March 31September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)December 31
2020
2021202020212020
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity$274,000 $272,924 $274,047 $264,534 Shareholders’ equity$272,464 $272,924 $275,484 $267,323 $274,726 $266,062 
GoodwillGoodwill(68,951)(68,951)(68,951)(68,951)Goodwill(69,023)(68,951)(69,023)(68,951)(68,999)(68,951)
Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)(2,134)(2,151)(2,146)(1,655)Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)(2,172)(2,151)(2,185)(1,976)(2,181)(1,758)
Related deferred tax liabilitiesRelated deferred tax liabilities915 920 920 728 Related deferred tax liabilities913 920 915 855 916 791 
Tangible shareholders’ equityTangible shareholders’ equity$203,830 $202,742 $203,870 $194,656 Tangible shareholders’ equity$202,182 $202,742 $205,191 $197,251 $204,462 $196,144 
Preferred stockPreferred stock(24,319)(24,510)(24,399)(23,456)Preferred stock(23,441)(24,510)(23,441)(23,427)(23,837)(23,437)
Tangible common shareholders’ equityTangible common shareholders’ equity$179,511 $178,232 $179,471 $171,200 Tangible common shareholders’ equity$178,741 $178,232 $181,750 $173,824 $180,625 $172,707 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,969,992 $2,819,627 Total assets$3,085,446 $2,819,627 
GoodwillGoodwill(68,951)(68,951)Goodwill(69,023)(68,951)
Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)(2,134)(2,151)Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)(2,172)(2,151)
Related deferred tax liabilitiesRelated deferred tax liabilities915 920 Related deferred tax liabilities913 920 
Tangible assetsTangible assets$2,899,822 $2,749,445 Tangible assets$3,015,164 $2,749,445 
(1)For more information on non-GAAP financial measures and ratios we use in assessing the results of the Corporation, see Supplemental Financial Data on page 6.7.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
See Market Risk Management on page 3943 in the MD&A and the sections referenced therein for Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness and design of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(In millions, except per share information)(In millions, except per share information)20212020(In millions, except per share information)2021202020212020
Net interest incomeNet interest income  Net interest income  
Interest incomeInterest income$11,395 $16,098 Interest income$12,336 $11,486 $35,118 $40,124 
Interest expenseInterest expense1,198 3,968 Interest expense1,242 1,357 3,594 7,017 
Net interest incomeNet interest income10,197 12,130 Net interest income11,094 10,129 31,524 33,107 
Noninterest incomeNoninterest income  Noninterest income  
Fees and commissionsFees and commissions9,536 8,321 Fees and commissions9,915 8,777 29,156 25,490 
Market making and similar activitiesMarket making and similar activities3,529 2,807 Market making and similar activities2,005 1,689 7,360 6,983 
Other incomeOther income(441)(491)Other income(248)(259)(987)(151)
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income12,624 10,637 Total noninterest income11,672 10,207 35,529 32,322 
Total revenue, net of interest expenseTotal revenue, net of interest expense22,821 22,767 Total revenue, net of interest expense22,766 20,336 67,053 65,429 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses(1,860)4,761 Provision for credit losses(624)1,389 (4,105)11,267 
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense  Noninterest expense  
Compensation and benefitsCompensation and benefits9,736 8,341 Compensation and benefits8,714 8,200 27,103 24,535 
Occupancy and equipmentOccupancy and equipment1,830 1,702 Occupancy and equipment1,764 1,798 5,353 5,302 
Information processing and communicationsInformation processing and communications1,425 1,209 Information processing and communications1,416 1,333 4,289 3,807 
Product delivery and transaction relatedProduct delivery and transaction related977 777 Product delivery and transaction related987 930 2,940 2,518 
MarketingMarketing371 438 Marketing347 308 1,528 1,238 
Professional feesProfessional fees403 375 Professional fees434 450 1,263 1,206 
Other general operatingOther general operating773 633 Other general operating778 1,382 2,524 2,680 
Total noninterest expenseTotal noninterest expense15,515 13,475 Total noninterest expense14,440 14,401 45,000 41,286 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes9,166 4,531 Income before income taxes8,950 4,546 26,158 12,876 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense1,116 521 Income tax expense1,259 (335)1,193 452 
Net incomeNet income$8,050 $4,010 Net income$7,691 $4,881 $24,965 $12,424 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends490 469 Preferred stock dividends431 441 1,181 1,159 
Net income applicable to common shareholdersNet income applicable to common shareholders$7,560 $3,541 Net income applicable to common shareholders$7,260 $4,440 $23,784 $11,265 
Per common share informationPer common share information  Per common share information  
EarningsEarnings$0.87 $0.40 Earnings$0.86 $0.51 $2.77 $1.29 
Diluted earningsDiluted earnings0.86 0.40 Diluted earnings0.85 0.51 2.75 1.28 
Average common shares issued and outstandingAverage common shares issued and outstanding8,700.1 8,815.6 Average common shares issued and outstanding8,430.7 8,732.9 8,583.1 8,762.6 
Average diluted common shares issued and outstandingAverage diluted common shares issued and outstanding8,755.6 8,862.7 Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding8,492.8 8,777.5 8,702.2 8,800.5 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive IncomeConsolidated Statement of Comprehensive IncomeConsolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Net incomeNet income$8,050 $4,010 Net income$7,691 $4,881 $24,965 $12,424 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net-of-tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net-of-tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net-of-tax:
Net change in debt securitiesNet change in debt securities(840)4,795 Net change in debt securities(153)101 (1,243)4,794 
Net change in debit valuation adjustmentsNet change in debit valuation adjustments116 1,346 Net change in debit valuation adjustments27 (58)292 (5)
Net change in derivativesNet change in derivatives(1,114)417 Net change in derivatives(431)76 (1,130)808 
Employee benefit plan adjustmentsEmployee benefit plan adjustments51 43 Employee benefit plan adjustments50 44 170 144 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustmentsNet change in foreign currency translation adjustments(29)(88)Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments(26)21 (29)(86)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)(1,816)6,513 Other comprehensive income (loss)(533)184 (1,940)5,655 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$6,234 $10,523 Comprehensive income$7,158 $5,065 $23,025 $18,079 













See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31December 31September 30December 31
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)20212020
AssetsAssetsAssets
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$33,560 $36,430 Cash and due from banks$28,689 $36,430 
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other banksInterest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other banks292,541 344,033 Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve, non-U.S. central banks and other banks251,165 344,033 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents326,101 380,463 Cash and cash equivalents279,854 380,463 
Time deposits placed and other short-term investmentsTime deposits placed and other short-term investments7,859 6,546 Time deposits placed and other short-term investments6,518 6,546 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
(includes $153,387 and $108,856 measured at fair value)
259,147 304,058 
Trading account assets (includes $104,445 and $91,510 pledged as collateral)
276,881 198,854 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
(includes $154,137 and $108,856 measured at fair value)
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell
(includes $154,137 and $108,856 measured at fair value)
261,934 304,058 
Trading account assets (includes $121,259 and $91,510 pledged as collateral)
Trading account assets (includes $121,259 and $91,510 pledged as collateral)
288,566 198,854 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets45,898 47,179 Derivative assets40,829 47,179 
Debt securities:Debt securities: Debt securities: 
Carried at fair valueCarried at fair value280,912 246,601 Carried at fair value285,377 246,601 
Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value – $569,258 and $448,180)
576,000 438,249 
Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value – $678,333 and $448,180)
Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value – $678,333 and $448,180)
683,240 438,249 
Total debt securitiesTotal debt securities856,912 684,850 Total debt securities968,617 684,850 
Loans and leases (includes $7,003 and $6,681 measured at fair value)
903,088 927,861 
Loans and leases (includes $7,566 and $6,681 measured at fair value)
Loans and leases (includes $7,566 and $6,681 measured at fair value)
927,736 927,861 
Allowance for loan and lease lossesAllowance for loan and lease losses(16,168)(18,802)Allowance for loan and lease losses(13,155)(18,802)
Loans and leases, net of allowanceLoans and leases, net of allowance886,920 909,059 Loans and leases, net of allowance914,581 909,059 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net10,803 11,000 Premises and equipment, net10,684 11,000 
GoodwillGoodwill68,951 68,951 Goodwill69,023 68,951 
Loans held-for-sale (includes $1,680 and $1,585 measured at fair value)
7,895 9,243 
Loans held-for-sale (includes $3,982 and $1,585 measured at fair value)
Loans held-for-sale (includes $3,982 and $1,585 measured at fair value)
9,415 9,243 
Customer and other receivablesCustomer and other receivables66,404 64,221 Customer and other receivables74,998 64,221 
Other assets (includes $17,212 and $15,718 measured at fair value)
156,221 135,203 
Other assets (includes $11,031 and $15,718 measured at fair value)
Other assets (includes $11,031 and $15,718 measured at fair value)
160,427 135,203 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,969,992 $2,819,627 Total assets$3,085,446 $2,819,627 
LiabilitiesLiabilities  Liabilities  
Deposits in U.S. offices:Deposits in U.S. offices:  Deposits in U.S. offices:  
Noninterest-bearingNoninterest-bearing$703,822 $650,674 Noninterest-bearing$753,107 $650,674 
Interest-bearing (includes $504 and $481 measured at fair value)
1,079,551 1,038,341 
Interest-bearing (includes $542 and $481 measured at fair value)
Interest-bearing (includes $542 and $481 measured at fair value)
1,108,490 1,038,341 
Deposits in non-U.S. offices:Deposits in non-U.S. offices:Deposits in non-U.S. offices:
Noninterest-bearingNoninterest-bearing22,423 17,698 Noninterest-bearing25,336 17,698 
Interest-bearingInterest-bearing79,142 88,767 Interest-bearing77,871 88,767 
Total depositsTotal deposits1,884,938 1,795,480 Total deposits1,964,804 1,795,480 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
(includes $154,865 and $135,391 measured at fair value)
199,443 170,323 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
(includes $155,151 and $135,391 measured at fair value)
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase
(includes $155,151 and $135,391 measured at fair value)
207,428 170,323 
Trading account liabilitiesTrading account liabilities102,788 71,320 Trading account liabilities112,217 71,320 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities42,325 45,526 Derivative liabilities38,062 45,526 
Short-term borrowings (includes $4,503 and $5,874 measured at fair value)
21,724 19,321 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $17,571 and $16,311 measured at fair value
and $1,829 and $1,878 of reserve for unfunded lending commitments)
193,563 181,799 
Long-term debt (includes $30,514 and $32,200 measured at fair value)
251,211 262,934 
Short-term borrowings (includes $4,128 and $5,874 measured at fair value)
Short-term borrowings (includes $4,128 and $5,874 measured at fair value)
20,278 19,321 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $10,261 and $16,311 measured at fair value
and $1,538 and $1,878 of reserve for unfunded lending commitments)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $10,261 and $16,311 measured at fair value
and $1,538 and $1,878 of reserve for unfunded lending commitments)
191,572 181,799 
Long-term debt (includes $28,696 and $32,200 measured at fair value)
Long-term debt (includes $28,696 and $32,200 measured at fair value)
278,621 262,934 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,695,992 2,546,703 Total liabilities2,812,982 2,546,703 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities
and Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities
and Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies)
00
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities
and Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies)
00
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity Shareholders’ equity 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 3,923,686 and 3,931,440 shares
24,319 24,510 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value; authorized – 12,800,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding – 8,589,731,470 and 8,650,814,105 shares
83,071 85,982 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 3,887,686 and 3,931,440 shares
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 3,887,686 and 3,931,440 shares
23,441 24,510 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value; authorized – 12,800,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding – 8,241,243,911 and 8,650,814,105 shares
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value; authorized – 12,800,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding – 8,241,243,911 and 8,650,814,105 shares
69,612 85,982 
Retained earningsRetained earnings170,082 164,088 Retained earnings183,007 164,088 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,472)(1,656)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,596)(1,656)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity274,000 272,924 Total shareholders’ equity272,464 272,924 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,969,992 $2,819,627 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,085,446 $2,819,627 
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities included in total assets above (isolated to settle the liabilities of the variable interest entities)Assets of consolidated variable interest entities included in total assets above (isolated to settle the liabilities of the variable interest entities)
Trading account assets$4,530 $5,225 Trading account assets$4,432 $5,225 
Loans and leases19,346 23,636 Loans and leases16,857 23,636 
Allowance for loan and lease losses(1,261)(1,693)Allowance for loan and lease losses(994)(1,693)
Loans and leases, net of allowance18,085 21,943 Loans and leases, net of allowance15,863 21,943 
All other assets1,387 1,387 All other assets136 1,387 
Total assets of consolidated variable interest entities$24,002 $28,555 Total assets of consolidated variable interest entities$20,431 $28,555 
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities included in total liabilities above  Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities included in total liabilities above  
Short-term borrowings (includes $37 and $22 of non-recourse short-term borrowings)
$338 $454 
Short-term borrowings (includes $50 and $22 of non-recourse short-term borrowings)
$330 $454 
Long-term debt (includes $5,286 and $7,053 of non-recourse debt)
5,286 7,053 
Long-term debt (includes $3,830 and $7,053 of non-recourse debt)
3,830 7,053 
All other liabilities (includes $11 and $16 of non-recourse liabilities)
11 16 
All other liabilities (includes $10 and $16 of non-recourse liabilities)
10 16 
Total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities$5,635 $7,523 Total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities$4,170 $7,523 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ EquityConsolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ EquityConsolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred
Stock
Common Stock and
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Preferred
Stock
Common Stock and
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
(In millions)(In millions)SharesAmountTotal
Shareholders’
Equity
Preferred
Stock
SharesAmountRetained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance, June 30, 2021$23,441 8,487.2 $79,242 $177,499 $(3,063)$277,119 
Net incomeNet income   7,691 7,691 
Net change in debt securitiesNet change in debt securities    (153)(153)
Net change in debit valuation adjustmentsNet change in debit valuation adjustments27 27 
Net change in derivativesNet change in derivatives    (431)(431)
Employee benefit plan adjustmentsEmployee benefit plan adjustments    50 50 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustmentsNet change in foreign currency translation adjustments   (26)(26)
Dividends declared:Dividends declared:    
CommonCommon (1,749) (1,749)
PreferredPreferred  (431) (431)
Common stock issued under employee plans, net, and otherCommon stock issued under employee plans, net, and other2.0 284 (3) 281 
Common stock repurchasedCommon stock repurchased(248.0)(9,914)(9,914)
Balance, September 30, 2021Balance, September 30, 2021$23,441 8,241.2 $69,612 $183,007 $(3,596)$272,464 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$24,510 8,650.8 $85,982 $164,088 $(1,656)$272,924 
Net incomeNet income24,965 24,965 
Net change in debt securitiesNet change in debt securities(1,243)(1,243)
Net change in debit valuation adjustmentsNet change in debit valuation adjustments292 292 
Net change in derivativesNet change in derivatives(1,130)(1,130)
Employee benefit plan adjustmentsEmployee benefit plan adjustments170 170 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustmentsNet change in foreign currency translation adjustments(29)(29)
Dividends declared:Dividends declared:
CommonCommon(4,859)(4,859)
PreferredPreferred(1,181)(1,181)
Issuance of preferred stockIssuance of preferred stock902 902 
Redemption of preferred stockRedemption of preferred stock(1,971)(1,971)
Common stock issued under employee plans, net, and otherCommon stock issued under employee plans, net, and other42.2 1,223 (6)1,217 
Common stock repurchasedCommon stock repurchased(451.8)(17,593)(17,593)
Balance, September 30, 2021Balance, September 30, 2021$23,441 8,241.2 $69,612 $183,007 $(3,596)$272,464 
Balance, June 30, 2020Balance, June 30, 2020$23,427 8,664.1 $85,794 $157,578 $(1,162)$265,637 
Net incomeNet income4,881 4,881 
Net change in debt securitiesNet change in debt securities101 101 
Net change in debit valuation adjustmentsNet change in debit valuation adjustments(58)(58)
Net change in derivativesNet change in derivatives76 76 
Employee benefit plan adjustmentsEmployee benefit plan adjustments44 44 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustmentsNet change in foreign currency translation adjustments21 21 
Dividends declared:Dividends declared:
CommonCommon(1,571)(1,571)
PreferredPreferred(441)(441)
Common stock issued under employee plans, net, and otherCommon stock issued under employee plans, net, and other1.8 274 274 
Common stock repurchasedCommon stock repurchased(4.4)(114)(114)
Balance, September 30, 2020Balance, September 30, 2020$23,427 8,661.5 $85,954 $160,447 $(978)$268,850 
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019$23,401 8,836.1 $91,723 $156,319 $(6,633)$264,810 Balance, December 31, 2019$23,401 8,836.1 $91,723 $156,319 $(6,633)$264,810 
Cumulative adjustment for adoption of credit loss accounting
standard
Cumulative adjustment for adoption of credit loss accounting
standard
(2,406)(2,406)Cumulative adjustment for adoption of credit loss accounting standard(2,406)(2,406)
Net incomeNet income4,010 4,010 Net income12,424 12,424 
Net change in debt securitiesNet change in debt securities4,795 4,795 Net change in debt securities4,794 4,794 
Net change in debit valuation adjustmentsNet change in debit valuation adjustments1,346 1,346 Net change in debit valuation adjustments(5)(5)
Net change in derivativesNet change in derivatives417 417 Net change in derivatives808 808 
Employee benefit plan adjustmentsEmployee benefit plan adjustments43 43 Employee benefit plan adjustments144 144 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustmentsNet change in foreign currency translation adjustments(88)(88)Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments(86)(86)
Dividends declared:Dividends declared:Dividends declared:
CommonCommon(1,579)(1,579)Common(4,722)(4,722)
PreferredPreferred(469)(469)Preferred(1,159)(1,159)
Issuance of preferred stockIssuance of preferred stock1,098 1,098 Issuance of preferred stock1,098 1,098 
Redemption of preferred stockRedemption of preferred stock(1,072)(1,072)Redemption of preferred stock(1,072)(1,072)
Common stock issued under employee plans, net, and otherCommon stock issued under employee plans, net, and other39.7 384 (9)375 Common stock issued under employee plans, net, and other41.6 993 (9)984 
Common stock repurchasedCommon stock repurchased(200.3)(6,362)(6,362)Common stock repurchased(216.2)(6,762)(6,762)
Balance, March 31, 2020$23,427 8,675.5 $85,745 $155,866 $(120)$264,918 
Balance, December 31, 2020$24,510 8,650.8 $85,982 $164,088 $(1,656)$272,924 
Net income8,050 8,050 
Net change in debt securities(840)(840)
Net change in debit valuation adjustments116 116 
Net change in derivatives(1,114)(1,114)
Employee benefit plan adjustments51 51 
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments(29)(29)
Dividends declared:
Common(1,563)(1,563)
Preferred(490)(490)
Issuance of preferred stock902 902 
Redemption of preferred stock(1,093)(1,093)
Common stock issued under employee plans, net, and other40.0 559 (3)556 
Common stock repurchased(101.1)(3,470)(3,470)
Balance, March 31, 2021$24,319 8,589.7 $83,071 $170,082 $(3,472)$274,000 
Balance, September 30, 2020Balance, September 30, 2020$23,427 8,661.5 $85,954 $160,447 $(978)$268,850 


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Operating activities
Net income$24,965 $12,424 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses(4,105)11,267 
Gains on sales of debt securities(4)(379)
Depreciation and amortization1,403 1,356 
Net amortization of premium/discount on debt securities4,534 2,636 
Deferred income taxes(1,151)(1,994)
Stock-based compensation2,031 1,597 
Loans held-for-sale:
Originations and purchases(27,003)(11,093)
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of loans originally classified as held for sale and instruments
from related securitization activities
24,852 15,654 
Net change in:
Trading and derivative assets/liabilities(55,310)(25,503)
Other assets(34,337)(15,078)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities8,713 (9,495)
Other operating activities, net3,568 2,007 
Net cash used in operating activities(51,844)(16,601)
Investing activities
Net change in:
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments28 2,019 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell42,124 (52,148)
Debt securities carried at fair value:
Proceeds from sales3,732 61,485 
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities124,149 61,973 
Purchases(174,517)(148,905)
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities94,437 63,097 
Purchases(340,425)(126,710)
Loans and leases:
Proceeds from sales of loans originally classified as held for investment and instruments
from related securitization activities
7,767 10,041 
Purchases(3,363)(3,972)
Other changes in loans and leases, net(5,866)11,810 
Other investing activities, net(2,450)(2,473)
Net cash used in investing activities(254,384)(123,783)
Financing activities
Net change in:
Deposits169,324 268,077 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase37,105 25,660 
Short-term borrowings957 (6,353)
Long-term debt:
Proceeds from issuance65,459 40,858 
Retirement(38,787)(37,123)
Preferred stock:
Proceeds from issuance902 1,098 
Redemption(1,971)(1,072)
Common stock repurchased(17,593)(6,762)
Cash dividends paid(6,090)(5,899)
Other financing activities, net(696)(603)
Net cash provided by financing activities208,610 277,881 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(2,991)1,949 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(100,609)139,446 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1380,463 161,560 
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30$279,854 $301,006 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Operating activities
Net income$8,050 $4,010 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses(1,860)4,761 
Gains on sales of debt securities0 (315)
Depreciation and amortization461 432 
Net amortization of premium/discount on debt securities1,530 482 
Deferred income taxes566 (229)
Stock-based compensation853 543 
Loans held-for-sale:
Originations and purchases(8,253)(6,078)
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of loans originally classified as held for sale and instruments
from related securitization activities
9,383 7,397 
Net change in:
Trading and derivative assets/liabilities(53,756)29,615 
Other assets(23,477)(21,022)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities12,186 (588)
Other operating activities, net1,989 35 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(52,328)19,043 
Investing activities
Net change in:
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments(1,313)(5,176)
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell44,911 (27,372)
Debt securities carried at fair value:
Proceeds from sales491 9,977 
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities37,105 16,708 
Purchases(79,075)(18,131)
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities31,703 11,933 
Purchases(169,930)(7,132)
Loans and leases:
Proceeds from sales of loans originally classified as held for investment and instruments
from related securitization activities
2,263 2,050 
Purchases(1,053)(1,982)
Other changes in loans and leases, net22,585 (69,667)
Other investing activities, net(767)(1,619)
Net cash used in investing activities(113,080)(90,411)
Financing activities
Net change in:
Deposits89,458 148,522 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase29,120 4,934 
Short-term borrowings2,403 5,904 
Long-term debt:
Proceeds from issuance13,132 18,728 
Retirement(13,991)(7,843)
Preferred stock:
Proceeds from issuance902 1,098 
Redemption(1,093)(1,072)
Common stock repurchased(3,470)(6,362)
Cash dividends paid(2,114)(2,083)
Other financing activities, net(720)(679)
Net cash provided by financing activities113,627 161,147 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(2,581)(949)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(54,362)88,830 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1380,463 161,560 
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31$326,101 $250,390 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Bank of America Corporation, a bank holding company and a financial holding company, provides a diverse range of financial services and products throughout the U.S. and in certain international markets. The term “the Corporation” as used herein may refer to Bank of America Corporation, individually, Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiaries, or certain of Bank of America Corporation’s subsidiaries or affiliates.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries and those variable interest entities (VIEs) where the Corporation is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Results of operations of acquired companies are included from the dates of acquisition, and for VIEs, from the dates that the Corporation became the primary beneficiary. Assets held in an agency or fiduciary capacity are not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation accounts for investments in companies for which it owns a voting interest and for which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financing decisions using the equity method of accounting. These investments are included in other assets. Equity method investments are subject to impairment testing, and the Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss is included in other income.
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates and assumptions.

These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, and related notes thereto, of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The nature of the Corporation’s business is such that the results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the interim period results, have been made. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current-period presentation.
U.K. Tax Law Changes
In June 2021, the U.K. enacted the 2021 Finance Act, which increases the U.K. corporation income tax rate to 25 percent from 19 percent, effective April 1, 2023. In addition, in July 2020, the U.K. enacted a reversal of the final two percent of scheduled decreases in the U.K. corporation income tax rate. As a result, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Corporation recorded a write-up of U.K. net deferred tax assets of approximately $2.0 billion and $700 million with corresponding positive income tax adjustments.
NOTE 2 Net Interest Income and Noninterest Income
The following table below presents the Corporation’s net interest income and noninterest income disaggregated by revenue source for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. For more information, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For a disaggregation of noninterest income by business segment and All Other, see Note 17 – Business Segment Information.
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Net interest income
Interest income
Loans and leases$7,234 $9,963 
Debt securities2,730 2,843 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell(7)819 
Trading account assets872 1,247 
Other interest income566 1,226 
Total interest income11,395 16,098 
Interest expense
Deposits133 1,184 
Short-term borrowings(79)1,120 
Trading account liabilities246 329 
Long-term debt898 1,335 
Total interest expense1,198 3,968 
Net interest income$10,197 $12,130 
Noninterest income
Fees and commissions
Card income
Interchange fees (1)
$1,067 $792 
Other card income368 480 
Total card income1,435 1,272 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees1,495 1,627 
Lending-related fees297 276 
Total service charges1,792 1,903 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees3,002 2,682 
Brokerage fees1,061 1,076 
Total investment and brokerage services4,063 3,758 
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income1,546 848 
Syndication fees300 271 
Financial advisory services400 269 
Total investment banking fees2,246 1,388 
Total fees and commissions9,536 8,321 
Market making and similar activities3,529 2,807 
Other income (loss)(441)(491)
Total noninterest income$12,624 $10,637 
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Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Net interest income
Interest income
Loans and leases$7,502 $7,894 $21,859 $26,426 
Debt securities3,282 2,130 8,832 7,413 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell6 55 (43)900 
Trading account assets967 948 2,793 3,203 
Other interest income579 459 1,677 2,182 
Total interest income12,336 11,486 35,118 40,124 
Interest expense
Deposits133 227 394 1,784 
Short-term borrowings(41)(24)(205)1,024 
Trading account liabilities285 212 824 764 
Long-term debt865 942 2,581 3,445 
Total interest expense1,242 1,357 3,594 7,017 
Net interest income$11,094 $10,129 $31,524 $33,107 
Noninterest income
Fees and commissions
Card income
Interchange fees (1)
$1,154 $1,172 $3,431 $2,794 
Other card income429 396 1,173 1,295 
Total card income1,583 1,568 4,604 4,089 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees1,619 1,515 4,671 4,441 
Lending-related fees309 302 923 841 
Total service charges1,928 1,817 5,594 5,282 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees3,276 2,740 9,434 7,905 
Brokerage fees960 883 2,988 2,898 
Total investment and brokerage services4,236 3,623 12,422 10,803 
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income1,168 1,239 4,028 3,610 
Syndication fees346 133 1,047 634 
Financial advisory services654 397 1,461 1,072 
Total investment banking fees2,168 1,769 6,536 5,316 
Total fees and commissions9,915 8,777 29,156 25,490 
Market making and similar activities2,005 1,689 7,360 6,983 
Other income (loss)(248)(259)(987)(151)
Total noninterest income$11,672 $10,207 $35,529 $32,322 
(1)Gross interchange fees and merchant income were $2.5$3.0 billion and $2.3$2.4 billion for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 and are presented net of $1.8 billion and $1.4 billion of expenses for rewards and $1.5partner payments as well as certain other card costs for the same periods. Gross interchange fees and merchant income were $8.3 billion and $6.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and are presented net of $4.9 billion and $4.1 billion of expenses for rewards and partner payments as well as certain other card costs for the same periods.
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NOTE 3 Derivatives
Derivative Balances
Derivatives are entered into on behalf of customers, for trading or to support risk management activities. Derivatives used in risk management activities include derivatives that may or may not be designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships. Derivatives that are not designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships are referred to as other risk management derivatives. For more information on the Corporation’s derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles and Note 3 –
Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following tables present derivative instruments included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in derivative assets and liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty and cash collateral netting. Total derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted on an aggregate basis to take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and have been reduced by cash collateral received or paid.
March 31, 2021September 30, 2021
Gross Derivative AssetsGross Derivative LiabilitiesGross Derivative AssetsGross Derivative Liabilities
(Dollars in billions)(Dollars in billions)
Contract/
Notional (1)
Trading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
TotalTrading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
Total(Dollars in billions)
Contract/
Notional (1)
Trading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
TotalTrading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
Total
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contracts       Interest rate contracts       
SwapsSwaps$17,024.6 $153.6 $11.0 $164.6 $159.1 $4.1 $163.2 Swaps$19,675.2 $141.9 $9.4 $151.3 $148.6 $2.4 $151.0 
Futures and forwardsFutures and forwards5,241.6 4.9 0 4.9 4.8 0 4.8 Futures and forwards4,142.2 2.8  2.8 2.7  2.7 
Written optionsWritten options1,690.7 0 0 0 34.4 0 34.4 Written options1,746.8    29.5  29.5 
Purchased optionsPurchased options1,728.2 37.5 0 37.5 0 0 0 Purchased options1,637.3 33.4  33.4    
Foreign exchange contractsForeign exchange contracts Foreign exchange contracts 
SwapsSwaps1,457.9 33.6 0.5 34.1 35.0 0.6 35.6 Swaps1,433.9 27.6 0.4 28.0 30.7 0.3 31.0 
Spot, futures and forwardsSpot, futures and forwards4,861.4 45.5 0.5 46.0 44.9 0.1 45.0 Spot, futures and forwards4,628.5 37.1 0.5 37.6 35.1 0.1 35.2 
Written optionsWritten options335.0 0 0 0 4.2 0 4.2 Written options338.1    3.9  3.9 
Purchased optionsPurchased options326.1 4.4 0 4.4 0 0 0 Purchased options310.6 3.9  3.9    
Equity contractsEquity contracts Equity contracts 
SwapsSwaps339.4 13.0 0 13.0 13.7 0 13.7 Swaps431.7 13.6  13.6 16.0  16.0 
Futures and forwardsFutures and forwards136.3 0.2 0 0.2 1.8 0 1.8 Futures and forwards131.0 0.4  0.4 1.6  1.6 
Written optionsWritten options620.2 0 0 0 52.2 0 52.2 Written options738.8    60.3  60.3 
Purchased optionsPurchased options550.1 55.8 0 55.8 0 0 0 Purchased options654.4 60.6  60.6    
Commodity contractsCommodity contracts  Commodity contracts  
SwapsSwaps40.3 2.0 0 2.0 4.1 0 4.1 Swaps50.2 4.5  4.5 7.7  7.7 
Futures and forwardsFutures and forwards68.8 2.0 0 2.0 1.0 0.1 1.1 Futures and forwards91.7 2.3 0.3 2.6 1.1 0.6 1.7 
Written optionsWritten options33.9 0 0 0 1.7 0 1.7 Written options41.9    4.0  4.0 
Purchased optionsPurchased options29.5 1.8 0 1.8 0 0 0 Purchased options34.0 4.6  4.6    
Credit derivatives (2)
Credit derivatives (2)
   
Credit derivatives (2)
   
Purchased credit derivatives:Purchased credit derivatives:   Purchased credit derivatives:   
Credit default swapsCredit default swaps362.2 2.1 0 2.1 5.4 0 5.4 Credit default swaps375.2 1.8  1.8 5.0  5.0 
Total return swaps/optionsTotal return swaps/options79.2 0.4 0 0.4 1.3 0 1.3 Total return swaps/options52.6 0.3  0.3 1.4  1.4 
Written credit derivatives:Written credit derivatives:  Written credit derivatives:  
Credit default swapsCredit default swaps340.6 5.3 0 5.3 1.9 0 1.9 Credit default swaps358.3 5.0  5.0 1.5  1.5 
Total return swaps/optionsTotal return swaps/options79.5 1.6 0 1.6 0.4 0 0.4 Total return swaps/options59.3 1.3  1.3 0.5  0.5 
Gross derivative assets/liabilitiesGross derivative assets/liabilities$363.7 $12.0 $375.7 $365.9 $4.9 $370.8 Gross derivative assets/liabilities$341.1 $10.6 $351.7 $349.6 $3.4 $353.0 
Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreementsLess: Legally enforceable master netting agreements  (294.5)  (294.5)Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements  (279.7)  (279.7)
Less: Cash collateral received/paidLess: Cash collateral received/paid   (35.3)  (34.0)Less: Cash collateral received/paid   (31.2)  (35.2)
Total derivative assets/liabilitiesTotal derivative assets/liabilities   $45.9   $42.3 Total derivative assets/liabilities   $40.8   $38.1 
(1)Represents the total contract/notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.
(2)The net derivative asset and notional amount of written credit derivatives for which the Corporation held purchased credit derivatives with identical underlying referenced names were $3.1$3.2 billion and $313.1$326.9 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021.
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December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Gross Derivative AssetsGross Derivative LiabilitiesGross Derivative AssetsGross Derivative Liabilities
(Dollars in billions)(Dollars in billions)
Contract/
Notional (1)
Trading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
TotalTrading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
Total(Dollars in billions)
Contract/
Notional (1)
Trading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
TotalTrading and Other Risk Management DerivativesQualifying
Accounting
Hedges
Total
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contracts       Interest rate contracts       
SwapsSwaps$13,242.8 $199.9 $10.9 $210.8 $209.3 $1.3 $210.6 Swaps$13,242.8 $199.9 $10.9 $210.8 $209.3 $1.3 $210.6 
Futures and forwardsFutures and forwards3,222.2 3.5 0.1 3.6 3.6 3.6 Futures and forwards3,222.2 3.5 0.1 3.6 3.6 — 3.6 
Written optionsWritten options1,530.5 40.5 40.5 Written options1,530.5 — — — 40.5 — 40.5 
Purchased optionsPurchased options1,545.8 45.3 45.3 Purchased options1,545.8 45.3 — 45.3 — — — 
Foreign exchange contractsForeign exchange contracts      Foreign exchange contracts      
SwapsSwaps1,475.8 37.1 0.3 37.4 39.7 0.6 40.3 Swaps1,475.8 37.1 0.3 37.4 39.7 0.6 40.3 
Spot, futures and forwardsSpot, futures and forwards3,710.7 53.4 53.4 54.5 0.5 55.0 Spot, futures and forwards3,710.7 53.4 — 53.4 54.5 0.5 55.0 
Written optionsWritten options289.6 4.8 4.8 Written options289.6 — — — 4.8 — 4.8 
Purchased optionsPurchased options279.3 5.0 5.0 Purchased options279.3 5.0 — 5.0 — — — 
Equity contractsEquity contracts       Equity contracts       
SwapsSwaps320.2 13.3 13.3 14.5 14.5 Swaps320.2 13.3 — 13.3 14.5 — 14.5 
Futures and forwardsFutures and forwards106.2 0.3 0.3 1.4 1.4 Futures and forwards106.2 0.3 — 0.3 1.4 — 1.4 
Written optionsWritten options599.1 48.8 48.8 Written options599.1 — — — 48.8 — 48.8 
Purchased optionsPurchased options541.2 52.6 52.6 Purchased options541.2 52.6 — 52.6 — — — 
Commodity contractsCommodity contracts       Commodity contracts       
SwapsSwaps36.4 1.9 1.9 4.4 4.4 Swaps36.4 1.9 — 1.9 4.4 — 4.4 
Futures and forwardsFutures and forwards63.6 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 Futures and forwards63.6 2.0 — 2.0 1.0 — 1.0 
Written optionsWritten options24.6 1.4 1.4 Written options24.6 — — — 1.4 — 1.4 
Purchased optionsPurchased options24.7 1.5 1.5 Purchased options24.7 1.5 — 1.5 — — — 
Credit derivatives (2)
Credit derivatives (2)
       
Credit derivatives (2)
       
Purchased credit derivatives:Purchased credit derivatives:       Purchased credit derivatives:       
Credit default swapsCredit default swaps322.7 2.3 2.3 4.4 4.4 Credit default swaps322.7 2.3 — 2.3 4.4 — 4.4 
Total return swaps/optionsTotal return swaps/options63.6 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.0 Total return swaps/options63.6 0.2 — 0.2 1.0 — 1.0 
Written credit derivatives:Written credit derivatives:      Written credit derivatives:      
Credit default swapsCredit default swaps301.5 4.4 4.4 1.9 1.9 Credit default swaps301.5 4.4 — 4.4 1.9 — 1.9 
Total return swaps/optionsTotal return swaps/options68.6 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 Total return swaps/options68.6 0.6 — 0.6 0.4 — 0.4 
Gross derivative assets/liabilitiesGross derivative assets/liabilities $423.3 $11.3 $434.6 $431.6 $2.4 $434.0 Gross derivative assets/liabilities $423.3 $11.3 $434.6 $431.6 $2.4 $434.0 
Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreementsLess: Legally enforceable master netting agreements   (344.9)  (344.9)Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements   (344.9)  (344.9)
Less: Cash collateral received/paidLess: Cash collateral received/paid   (42.5)  (43.6)Less: Cash collateral received/paid   (42.5)  (43.6)
Total derivative assets/liabilitiesTotal derivative assets/liabilities   $47.2   $45.5 Total derivative assets/liabilities   $47.2   $45.5 
(1)Represents the total contract/notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.
(2)The net derivative asset and notional amount of written credit derivatives for which the Corporation held purchased credit derivatives with identical underlying referenced names were $2.2 billion and $269.8 billion at December 31, 2020.
Offsetting of Derivatives
The Corporation enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) master netting agreements or similar agreements with substantially all of the Corporation’s derivative counterparties. For more information, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statementsof the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following table presents derivative instruments included in derivative assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by primary risk (e.g., interest rate risk) and the platform, where applicable,
applicable, on which these derivatives are transacted. Balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty and cash collateral netting. Total gross derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted on an aggregate basis to take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements, which include reducing the balance for counterparty netting and cash collateral received or paid.
For more information on offsetting of securities financing agreements, see Note 9 – Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings and Restricted Cash.
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Offsetting of Derivatives (1)
Offsetting of Derivatives (1)
Offsetting of Derivatives (1)
Derivative
Assets
Derivative LiabilitiesDerivative
Assets
Derivative LiabilitiesDerivative
Assets
Derivative
 Liabilities
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
 Liabilities
(Dollars in billions)(Dollars in billions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(Dollars in billions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contracts    Interest rate contracts    
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter$196.7 $190.4 $247.7 $243.5 Over-the-counter$177.6 $171.7 $247.7 $243.5 
Exchange-tradedExchange-traded0.1 0.1 Exchange-traded0.1  — — 
Over-the-counter clearedOver-the-counter cleared9.1 9.8 10.2 9.1 Over-the-counter cleared9.6 9.8 10.2 9.1 
Foreign exchange contractsForeign exchange contractsForeign exchange contracts
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter80.7 81.7 92.2 96.5 Over-the-counter67.2 68.3 92.2 96.5 
Over-the-counter clearedOver-the-counter cleared1.2 1.2 1.4 1.3 Over-the-counter cleared0.8 0.8 1.4 1.3 
Equity contractsEquity contractsEquity contracts
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter33.1 29.4 31.3 28.3 Over-the-counter30.7 32.5 31.3 28.3 
Exchange-tradedExchange-traded33.2 32.2 32.3 31.0 Exchange-traded42.9 42.1 32.3 31.0 
Commodity contractsCommodity contractsCommodity contracts
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter3.9 4.9 3.5 5.0 Over-the-counter8.4 9.5 3.5 5.0 
Exchange-tradedExchange-traded0.8 1.0 0.7 0.7 Exchange-traded1.9 2.4 0.7 0.7 
Over-the-counter clearedOver-the-counter cleared0.1 0.1 Over-the-counter cleared0.1 0.1 — — 
Credit derivativesCredit derivativesCredit derivatives
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter6.4 6.0 5.2 5.6 Over-the-counter5.8 5.5 5.2 5.6 
Over-the-counter clearedOver-the-counter cleared2.8 2.7 2.2 1.9 Over-the-counter cleared2.4 2.5 2.2 1.9 
Total gross derivative assets/liabilities, before nettingTotal gross derivative assets/liabilities, before nettingTotal gross derivative assets/liabilities, before netting
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter320.8 312.4 379.9 378.9 Over-the-counter289.7 287.5 379.9 378.9 
Exchange-tradedExchange-traded34.1 33.3 33.0 31.7 Exchange-traded44.9 44.5 33.0 31.7 
Over-the-counter clearedOver-the-counter cleared13.2 13.8 13.8 12.3 Over-the-counter cleared12.9 13.2 13.8 12.3 
Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral received/paidLess: Legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral received/paidLess: Legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral received/paid
Over-the-counterOver-the-counter(285.9)(284.6)(345.7)(347.2)Over-the-counter(255.5)(259.4)(345.7)(347.2)
Exchange-tradedExchange-traded(32.1)(32.1)(29.5)(29.5)Exchange-traded(42.9)(42.9)(29.5)(29.5)
Over-the-counter clearedOver-the-counter cleared(11.8)(11.8)(12.2)(11.8)Over-the-counter cleared(12.5)(12.6)(12.2)(11.8)
Derivative assets/liabilities, after nettingDerivative assets/liabilities, after netting38.3 31.0 39.3 34.4 Derivative assets/liabilities, after netting36.6 30.3 39.3 34.4 
Other gross derivative assets/liabilities (2)
Other gross derivative assets/liabilities (2)
7.6 11.3 7.9 11.1 
Other gross derivative assets/liabilities (2)
4.2 7.8 7.9 11.1 
Total derivative assets/liabilitiesTotal derivative assets/liabilities45.9 42.3 47.2 45.5 Total derivative assets/liabilities40.8 38.1 47.2 45.5 
Less: Financial instruments collateral (3)
Less: Financial instruments collateral (3)
(17.0)(14.5)(16.1)(16.6)
Less: Financial instruments collateral (3)
(13.1)(11.4)(16.1)(16.6)
Total net derivative assets/liabilitiesTotal net derivative assets/liabilities$28.9 $27.8 $31.1 $28.9 Total net derivative assets/liabilities$27.7 $26.7 $31.1 $28.9 
(1)Over-the-counter derivatives include bilateral transactions between the Corporation and a particular counterparty. Over-the-counter cleared derivatives include bilateral transactions between the Corporation and a counterparty where the transaction is cleared through a clearinghouse. Exchange-traded derivatives include listed options transacted on an exchange.
(2)Consists of derivatives entered into under master netting agreements where the enforceability of these agreements is uncertain under bankruptcy laws in some countries or industries.
(3)Amounts are limited to the derivative asset/liability balance and, accordingly, do not include excess collateral received/pledged. Financial instruments collateral includes securities collateral received or pledged and cash securities held and posted at third-party custodians that are not offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but shown as a reduction to derive net derivative assets and liabilities.
Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges
The Corporation uses various types of interest rate and foreign exchange derivative contracts to protect against changes in the fair value of its assets and liabilities due to fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates (fair value hedges). The Corporation also uses these types of contracts to protect against changes in the cash flows of its assets and liabilities, and other forecasted transactions (cash flow hedges). The Corporation hedges its net investment in consolidated non-U.S.
operations determined to have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar using forward exchange contracts and cross-currency basis swaps, and by issuing foreign currency-denominated debt (net investment hedges).
Fair Value Hedges
The table below summarizes information related to fair value hedges for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Fair Value HedgesGains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Fair Value HedgesGains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges
Three Months Ended March 31
20212020Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)DerivativeHedged ItemDerivativeHedged Item(Dollars in millions)DerivativeHedged ItemDerivativeHedged Item
Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
$(8,063)$8,002 $10,334 $(10,276)
Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
$(1,658)$1,660 $(1,523)$1,473 
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (2)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (2)
(28)26 505 (491)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (2)
(49)46 79 (87)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (3)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (3)
5,241 (5,150)(350)342 
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (3)
867 (859)139 (139)
TotalTotal$(2,850)$2,878 $10,489 $(10,425)Total$(840)$847 $(1,305)$1,247 
``Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
DerivativeHedged ItemDerivativeHedged Item
Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
Interest rate risk on long-term debt (1)
$(6,237)$6,208 $9,286 $(9,403)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (2)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on long-term debt (2)
(72)67 644 (638)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (3)
Interest rate risk on available-for-sale securities (3)
4,245 (4,184)(572)559 
TotalTotal$(2,064)$2,091 $9,358 $(9,482)
(1)Amounts are recorded in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(2)For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the derivative amount includes gains (losses) of $(11) million and $(62) million in interest expense, $(33) million and $(2) million in market making and similar activities, and $(5) million and $(8) million in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI). For the same periods in 2020, the derivative amount includes gains (losses) of $(34)$(13) million and $734$718 million in interest expense, $8$95 million and $(241)$(83) million in market making and similar activities, and $(2)$(3) million and $12$9 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI), respectively.OCI. Line item totals are in the Consolidated Statement of Income and on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(3)Amounts are recorded in interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

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The table below summarizes the carrying value of hedged assets and liabilities that are designated and qualifying in fair value hedging relationships along with the cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments included in the carrying value that have been recorded in the current hedging relationships. These fair value hedging adjustments are open basis adjustments that are not subject to amortization as long as the hedging relationship remains designated.
Designated Fair Value Hedged Assets and LiabilitiesDesignated Fair Value Hedged Assets and LiabilitiesDesignated Fair Value Hedged Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Carrying Value
Cumulative
Fair Value Adjustments (1)
Carrying Value
Cumulative
Fair Value Adjustments (1)
(Dollars in millions)Carrying Value
Cumulative
Fair Value
 Adjustments (1)
Carrying Value
Cumulative
Fair Value
 Adjustments (1)
Long-term debt (2)
Long-term debt (2)
$143,897 $2,304 $150,556 $8,910 
Long-term debt (2)
$177,111 $4,933 $150,556 $8,910 
Available-for-sale debt securities (2, 3, 4)
Available-for-sale debt securities (2, 3, 4)
152,388 (4,881)116,252 114 
Available-for-sale debt securities (2, 3, 4)
178,130 (2,120)116,252 114 
Trading account assets (5)
Trading account assets (5)
660 0 427 15 
Trading account assets (5)
590  427 15 
(1)Increase (decrease) to carrying value.
(2)At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the cumulative fair value adjustments remaining on long-term debt and available-for-sale debt securities from discontinued hedging relationships resulted in an increase in the related liability of $2.1$1.2 billion and $3.7 billion and a decrease in the related asset of $71$240 million and $69 million, which are being amortized over the remaining contractual life of the de-designated hedged items.
(3)These amounts include the amortized cost of the prepayable financial assets used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationship (i.e. last-of-layer hedging relationship). At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the amortized cost of the closed portfolios used in these hedging relationships was $30.5$23.7 billion and $34.6 billion, of which $6.9 billion and $7.0 billion was designated in the last-of-layer hedging relationship at both dates.relationship. At March 31,September 30, 2021, the cumulative adjustment associated with these hedging relationships was a decrease of $115$103 million. At December 31, 2020, the cumulative adjustment was insignificant.
(4)Carrying value represents amortized cost.
(5)Represents hedging activities related to precious metalscertain commodities inventory.
Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
The table below summarizes certain information related to cash flow hedges and net investment hedges for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. Of the $688$704 million after-tax net loss ($917938 million pretax) on derivatives in accumulated OCI at March 31,September 30, 2021, gains of $220$858 million after-tax ($294 million1.1 billion pretax) related to both open and terminated cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified
into earnings in the next
12 months. These net gains reclassified into earnings are expected to primarily increase net interest income related to the respective hedged items. For terminated cash flow hedges, the time period over which the majority of the forecasted transactions are hedged is approximately 3 years, with a maximum length of time for certain forecasted transactions of 15 years.
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesGains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesGains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
Three Months Ended March 31
20212020
Gains (Losses)
 Recognized in
Accumulated OCI
on Derivatives
Gains (Losses)
in Income
Reclassified from
 Accumulated OCI
Gains (Losses)
 Recognized in
Accumulated OCI
on Derivatives
Gains (Losses)
in Income
Reclassified from
 Accumulated OCI
(Dollars in millions, amounts pretax)(Dollars in millions, amounts pretax)Gains (Losses) Recognized in
Accumulated OCI
on Derivatives
Gains (Losses)
in Income
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI
Gains (Losses) Recognized in
Accumulated OCI
on Derivatives
Gains (Losses)
in Income
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI
(Dollars in millions, amounts pretax)Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Cash flow hedgesCash flow hedgesCash flow hedges
Interest rate risk on variable-rate assets (1)
Interest rate risk on variable-rate assets (1)
$(1,057)$37 $591 $(26)
Interest rate risk on variable-rate assets (1)
$(539)$38 $(1,115)$111 
Price risk on forecasted MBS purchases (1)
Price risk on forecasted MBS purchases (1)
(393)9 
Price risk on forecasted MBS purchases (1)
29 5 (272)20 
Price risk on certain compensation plans (2)
Price risk on certain compensation plans (2)
24 12 (82)
Price risk on certain compensation plans (2)
(2)14 57 40 
TotalTotal$(1,426)$58 $509 $(26)Total$(512)$57 $(1,330)$171 
Net investment hedgesNet investment hedges  Net investment hedges  
Foreign exchange risk (3)
Foreign exchange risk (3)
$727 $0 $1,368 $
Foreign exchange risk (3)
$642 $ $1,145 $ 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Cash flow hedgesCash flow hedges
Interest rate risk on variable-rate assets (1)
Interest rate risk on variable-rate assets (1)
$(101)$$810 $(44)
Price risk on forecasted MBS purchases (1)
Price risk on forecasted MBS purchases (1)
184 184 
Price risk on certain compensation plans (2)
Price risk on certain compensation plans (2)
32 23 
TotalTotal$115 $13 $1,017 $(36)
Net investment hedgesNet investment hedges
Foreign exchange risk (3)
Foreign exchange risk (3)
$(703)$— $265 $
(1)Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI are recorded in interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(2)Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI are recorded in compensation and benefits expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(3)Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI are recorded in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, and 2020, amounts excluded from effectiveness testing and recognized in market making and similar activities were gains (losses)losses of $(2)$36 million and $30$86 million. For the same periods in 2020 amounts excluded from effectiveness testing and recognized in other income were gains of $10 million and $115 million.
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Other Risk Management Derivatives
Other risk management derivatives are used by the Corporation to reduce certain risk exposures by economically hedging various assets and liabilities. The table below presents gains (losses) on these derivatives for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. These gains (losses) are largely offset by the income or expense recorded on the hedged item.
Gains and Losses on Other Risk Management DerivativesGains and Losses on Other Risk Management DerivativesGains and Losses on Other Risk Management Derivatives
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Interest rate risk on mortgage activities (1, 2)
Interest rate risk on mortgage activities (1, 2)
$(190)$379 
Interest rate risk on mortgage activities (1, 2)
$10 $73 $(49)$601 
Credit risk on loans (2)
Credit risk on loans (2)
(17)88 
Credit risk on loans (2)
(9)(28)(40)(6)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on asset and liability management activities (3)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on asset and liability management activities (3)
1,261 1,528 
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on asset and liability management activities (3)
552 (2,571)1,495 (2,060)
Price risk on certain compensation plans (4)
Price risk on certain compensation plans (4)
280 (757)
Price risk on certain compensation plans (4)
(23)263 575 109 
(1)Primarily related toIncludes hedges of interest rate risk on mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) to originate mortgage loans that will be held for sale. The net gains on IRLCs, which are not included in the table but are considered derivative instruments, were $19 million and $48 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
(2)Gains (losses) on these derivatives are recorded in other income.
(3)Gains (losses) on these derivatives are recorded in market making and similar activities.
(4)Gains (losses) on these derivatives are recorded in compensation and benefits expense.
Transfers of Financial Assets with Risk Retained through Derivatives
The Corporation enters into certain transactions involving the transfer of financial assets that are accounted for as sales where substantially all of the economic exposure to the transferred financial assets is retained through derivatives (e.g., interest rate and/or credit), but the Corporation does not retain control over the assets transferred. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had transferred $5.1$4.9 billion and $5.2 billion of non-U.S. government-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (MBS) to a third-party trust and retained economic exposure to the transferred assets through derivative contracts. In connection with these transfers, the Corporation received gross cash proceeds of $5.1$4.9 billion and $5.2 billion at the transfer dates. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of the transferred securities was $5.4$5.1 billion and $5.5 billion.
Sales and Trading Revenue
The Corporation enters into trading derivatives to facilitate client transactions and to manage risk exposures arising from trading
account assets and liabilities. It is the Corporation’s policy to include these derivative instruments in its trading activities, which include derivatives and non-derivative cash instruments. The resulting risk from these derivatives is managed on a portfolio basis as part of the Corporation’s Global Markets business segment. For more information on sales and trading revenue, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The table below, which includes both derivatives and non-derivative cash instruments, identifies the amounts in the respective income statement line items attributable to the Corporation’s sales and trading revenue in Global Markets, categorized by primary risk, for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. This table includes debit valuation adjustment (DVA) and funding valuation adjustment (FVA) gains (losses). Global Markets results in Note 17 – Business Segment Information are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. The table below is not presented on an FTE basis.
Sales and Trading RevenueSales and Trading RevenueSales and Trading Revenue
Market making and similar activitiesNet Interest
Income
Other (1)
TotalMarket making and similar activitiesNet Interest
Income
Other (1)
TotalMarket making and similar activitiesNet Interest
Income
Other (1)
Total
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Interest rate riskInterest rate risk$372 $463 $57 $892 Interest rate risk$180 $442 $43 $665 $590 $1,350 $141 $2,081 
Foreign exchange riskForeign exchange risk407 (18)2 391 Foreign exchange risk345 (22)2 325 1,082 (62)7 1,027 
Equity riskEquity risk1,282 36 516 1,834 Equity risk1,196 (28)433 1,601 3,657 7 1,389 5,053 
Credit riskCredit risk802 363 114 1,279 Credit risk248 458 158 864 1,491 1,263 446 3,200 
Other risk (2)
Other risk (2)
607 (18)20 609 
Other risk (2)
45 (30)45 60 627 (58)91 660 
Total sales and trading revenueTotal sales and trading revenue$3,470 $826 $709 $5,005 Total sales and trading revenue$2,014 $820 $681 $3,515 $7,447 $2,500 $2,074 $12,021 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Interest rate riskInterest rate risk$1,495 $617 $73 $2,185 Interest rate risk$85 $545 $57 $687 $2,249 $1,754 $175 $4,178 
Foreign exchange riskForeign exchange risk465 475 Foreign exchange risk338 (10)332 1,153 (8)(2)1,143 
Equity riskEquity risk1,259 (123)519 1,655 Equity risk816 (7)391 1,200 2,805 (99)1,361 4,067 
Credit riskCredit risk(379)443 34 98 Credit risk413 401 73 887 570 1,336 253 2,159 
Other risk (2)
Other risk (2)
133 21 160 
Other risk (2)
73 (7)14 80 280 21 24 325 
Total sales and trading revenueTotal sales and trading revenue$2,973 $963 $637 $4,573 Total sales and trading revenue$1,725 $922 $539 $3,186 $7,057 $3,004 $1,811 $11,872 
(1)Represents amounts in investment and brokerage services and other income that are recorded in Global Markets and included in the definition of sales and trading revenue. Includes investment and brokerage services revenue of $548$460 million and $557 million$1.5 billion for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $430 million and $1.5 billion for the same periods in 2020.
(2)Includes commodity risk.

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Credit Derivatives
The Corporation enters into credit derivatives primarily to facilitate client transactions and to manage credit risk exposures. Credit derivatives are classified as investment and non-investment grade based on the credit quality of the underlying referenced obligation. The Corporation considers ratings of BBB- or higher as investment grade. Non-investment grade includes non-rated credit derivative instruments. The Corporation discloses internal categorizations of investment
grade and non-investment grade consistent with how risk is managed for these instruments. For more information on credit derivatives, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Credit derivative instruments where the Corporation is the seller of credit protection and their expiration at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized in the table below.
Credit Derivative InstrumentsCredit Derivative InstrumentsCredit Derivative Instruments
Less than
One Year
One to
Three Years
Three to
Five Years
Over Five
Years
TotalLess than
One Year
One to
Three Years
Three to
Five Years
Over Five
Years
Total
March 31, 2021September 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Carrying Value(Dollars in millions)Carrying Value
Credit default swaps:Credit default swaps:     Credit default swaps:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade$0 $3 $52 $47 $102 Investment grade$ $1 $40 $73 $114 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade43 153 474 1,084 1,754 Non-investment grade8 119 426 859 1,412 
TotalTotal43 156 526 1,131 1,856 Total8 120 466 932 1,526 
Total return swaps/options:Total return swaps/options:     Total return swaps/options:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade32 0 0 0 32 Investment grade18    18 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade129 266 0 0 395 Non-investment grade88 353 5  446 
TotalTotal161 266 0 0 427 Total106 353 5  464 
Total credit derivativesTotal credit derivatives$204 $422 $526 $1,131 $2,283 Total credit derivatives$114 $473 $471 $932 $1,990 
Credit-related notes:Credit-related notes:     Credit-related notes:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade$0 $0 $0 $341 $341 Investment grade$ $ $42 $274 $316 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade7 1 10 1,329 1,347 Non-investment grade5  14 1,328 1,347 
Total credit-related notesTotal credit-related notes$7 $1 $10 $1,670 $1,688 Total credit-related notes$5 $ $56 $1,602 $1,663 
Maximum Payout/Notional Maximum Payout/Notional
Credit default swaps:Credit default swaps:     Credit default swaps:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade$33,138 $74,361 $99,302 $27,974 $234,775 Investment grade$33,007 $74,896 $110,525 $37,271 $255,699 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade13,206 29,761 47,496 15,366 105,829 Non-investment grade11,254 30,197 45,994 15,197 102,642 
TotalTotal46,344 104,122 146,798 43,340 340,604 Total44,261 105,093 156,519 52,468 358,341 
Total return swaps/options:Total return swaps/options:     Total return swaps/options:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade48,002 64 128 0 48,194 Investment grade26,711 64 78  26,853 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade16,047 15,217 28 5 31,297 Non-investment grade18,900 13,015 536 16 32,467 
TotalTotal64,049 15,281 156 5 79,491 Total45,611 13,079 614 16 59,320 
Total credit derivativesTotal credit derivatives$110,393 $119,403 $146,954 $43,345 $420,095 Total credit derivatives$89,872 $118,172 $157,133 $52,484 $417,661 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Carrying ValueCarrying Value
Credit default swaps:Credit default swaps:Credit default swaps:
Investment gradeInvestment grade$$$35 $94 $130 Investment grade$— $$35 $94 $130 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade26 233 364 1,163 1,786 Non-investment grade26 233 364 1,163 1,786 
TotalTotal26 234 399 1,257 1,916 Total26 234 399 1,257 1,916 
Total return swaps/options:Total return swaps/options:     Total return swaps/options:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade21 25 Investment grade21 — — 25 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade345 345 Non-investment grade345 — — — 345 
TotalTotal366 370 Total366 — — 370 
Total credit derivativesTotal credit derivatives$392 $238 $399 $1,257 $2,286 Total credit derivatives$392 $238 $399 $1,257 $2,286 
Credit-related notes:Credit-related notes:     Credit-related notes:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade$$$$572 $572 Investment grade$— $— $— $572 $572 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade64 10 947 1,023 Non-investment grade64 10 947 1,023 
Total credit-related notesTotal credit-related notes$64 $$10 $1,519 $1,595 Total credit-related notes$64 $$10 $1,519 $1,595 
Maximum Payout/Notional Maximum Payout/Notional
Credit default swaps:Credit default swaps:Credit default swaps:
Investment gradeInvestment grade$33,474 $75,731 $87,218 $16,822 $213,245 Investment grade$33,474 $75,731 $87,218 $16,822 $213,245 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade13,664 28,770 35,978 9,852 88,264 Non-investment grade13,664 28,770 35,978 9,852 88,264 
TotalTotal47,138 104,501 123,196 26,674 301,509 Total47,138 104,501 123,196 26,674 301,509 
Total return swaps/options:Total return swaps/options:     Total return swaps/options:     
Investment gradeInvestment grade30,961 1,061 77 32,099 Investment grade30,961 1,061 77 — 32,099 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade36,128 364 27 36,524 Non-investment grade36,128 364 27 36,524 
TotalTotal67,089 1,425 104 68,623 Total67,089 1,425 104 68,623 
Total credit derivativesTotal credit derivatives$114,227 $105,926 $123,300 $26,679 $370,132 Total credit derivatives$114,227 $105,926 $123,300 $26,679 $370,132 

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The notional amount represents the maximum amount payable by the Corporation for most credit derivatives. However, the Corporation does not monitor its exposure to credit derivatives based solely on the notional amount because this measure does not take into consideration the probability of occurrence. As such, the notional amount is not a reliable indicator of the Corporation’s exposure to these contracts. Instead, a risk framework is used to define risk tolerances and establish limits so that certain credit risk-related losses occur within acceptable, predefined limits.
Credit-related notes in the table above include investments in securities issued by collateralized debt obligation (CDO), collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and credit-linked note vehicles. These instruments are primarily classified as trading securities. The carrying value of these instruments equals the Corporation’s maximum exposure to loss. The Corporation is not obligated to make any payments to the entities under the terms of the securities owned.
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Credit-related Contingent Features and Collateral
Certain of the Corporation’s derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features, primarily in the form of ISDA master netting agreements and credit support documentation that enhance the creditworthiness of these instruments compared to other obligations of the respective counterparty with whom the Corporation has transacted. These contingent features may be for the benefit of the Corporation as well as its counterparties with respect to changes in the Corporation’s creditworthiness and the mark-to-market exposure under the derivative transactions. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation held cash and securities collateral of $89.3$87.2 billion and $96.5 billion and posted cash and securities collateral of $72.7$73.7 billion and $88.6 billion in the normal course of business under derivative agreements, excluding cross-product margining agreements where clients are permitted to margin on a net basis for both derivative and secured financing arrangements.
In connection with certain over-the-counter derivative contracts and other trading agreements, the Corporation can be required to provide additional collateral or to terminate transactions with certain counterparties in the event of a downgrade of the senior debt ratings of the Corporation or certain subsidiaries. The amount of additional collateral required depends on the contract and is usually a fixed incremental amount and/or the market value of the exposure. For more information on credit-related contingent features and collateral, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
At March 31,September 30, 2021, the amount of collateral, calculated based on the terms of the contracts, that the Corporation and certain subsidiaries could be required to post to counterparties but had not yet posted to counterparties was $3.0$2.4 billion, including $1.9$1.1 billion for Bank of America, National Association.
Some counterparties are currently able to unilaterally terminate certain contracts, or the Corporation or certain
subsidiaries may be required to take other action such as find a suitable replacement or obtain a guarantee. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the liability recorded for these derivative contracts was not significant.
The following table below presents the amount of additional collateral that would have been contractually required by derivative contracts and other trading agreements at March 31,September 30, 2021 if the rating agencies had downgraded their long-term senior debt ratings for the Corporation or certain subsidiaries by
one incremental notch and by an additional second incremental notch. The table also presents derivative liabilities that would be subject to unilateral termination by counterparties upon downgrade of the Corporation's or certain subsidiaries' long-term senior debt ratings.
Additional Collateral Required to be Posted Upon Downgrade at March 31, 2021
Additional Collateral Required to be Posted and Derivative Liabilities Subject to Unilateral Termination Upon Downgrade
at September 30, 2021
Additional Collateral Required to be Posted and Derivative Liabilities Subject to Unilateral Termination Upon Downgrade
at September 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)One
incremental notch
Second
incremental notch
(Dollars in millions)One
incremental
 notch
Second
incremental
 notch
Additional collateral required to be posted upon downgradeAdditional collateral required to be posted upon downgrade
Bank of America CorporationBank of America Corporation$241 $724 Bank of America Corporation$342 $802 
Bank of America, N.A. and subsidiaries (1)
Bank of America, N.A. and subsidiaries (1)
66 584 
Bank of America, N.A. and subsidiaries (1)
69 610 
Derivative liabilities subject to unilateral termination upon downgradeDerivative liabilities subject to unilateral termination upon downgrade
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities$22 $764 
Collateral postedCollateral posted559 
(1)Included in Bank of America Corporation collateral requirements in this table.
The table below presents the derivative liabilities that would be subject to unilateral termination by counterparties and the amounts of collateral that would have been contractually required at March 31, 2021 if the long-term senior debt ratings for the Corporation or certain subsidiaries had been lower by one incremental notch and by an additional second incremental notch.
Derivative Liabilities Subject to Unilateral Termination Upon Downgrade at March 31, 2021
(Dollars in millions)One
incremental notch
Second
incremental notch
Derivative liabilities$32 $585 
Collateral posted19 339 
Valuation Adjustments on Derivatives
The table below presents credit valuation adjustment (CVA), DVA and FVA gains (losses) on derivatives (excluding the effect of any related hedge activities), which are recorded in market making and similar activities, for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. For more information on the valuation adjustments on derivatives, see Note 3 – Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Valuation Adjustments Gains (Losses) on Derivatives (1)
Valuation Adjustments Gains (Losses) on Derivatives (1)
Valuation Adjustments Gains (Losses) on Derivatives (1)
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)20212020
Derivative assets (CVA)Derivative assets (CVA)$155 $(784)Derivative assets (CVA)$54 $174 
Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA)Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA)48 (156)Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA)19 27 
Derivative liabilities (DVA)Derivative liabilities (DVA)23 414 Derivative liabilities (DVA)(5)(105)
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020
Derivative assets (CVA)Derivative assets (CVA)$212 $(334)
Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA)Derivative assets/liabilities (FVA)34 (60)
Derivative liabilities (DVA)Derivative liabilities (DVA)(13)53 
(1)At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, cumulative CVA reduced the derivative assets balance by $491$434 million and $646 million, cumulative FVA reduced the net derivatives balance by $129$143 million and $177 million, and cumulative DVA reduced the derivative liabilities balance by $332$296 million and $309 million.
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NOTE 4 Securities
The table below presents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities, other debt securities carried at fair value and held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Debt SecuritiesDebt SecuritiesDebt Securities
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securitiesAvailable-for-sale debt securitiesAvailable-for-sale debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:
AgencyAgency$52,395 $2,169 $(30)$54,534 Agency$50,756 $1,631 $(90)$52,297 $59,518 $2,370 $(39)$61,849 
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations4,618 132 (17)4,733 Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations3,684 103 (11)3,776 5,112 161 (13)5,260 
CommercialCommercial16,013 840 (53)16,800 Commercial18,091 778 (50)18,819 15,470 1,025 (4)16,491 
Non-agency residential (1)
Non-agency residential (1)
871 30 (43)858 
Non-agency residential (1)
799 39 (35)803 899 127 (17)1,009 
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities73,897 3,171 (143)76,925 Total mortgage-backed securities73,330 2,551 (186)75,695 80,999 3,683 (73)84,609 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities158,352 2,161 (492)160,021 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies167,419 1,869 (163)169,125 114,157 2,236 (13)116,380 
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities14,767 7 (6)14,768 Non-U.S. securities12,289 4  12,293 14,009 15 (7)14,017 
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities2,519 43 (4)2,558 
Total taxable securities249,535 5,382 (645)254,272 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities2,589 45 (1)2,633 2,656 61 (6)2,711 
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities16,023 328 (10)16,341 Tax-exempt securities15,312 321 (21)15,612 16,417 389 (32)16,774 
Total available-for-sale debt securitiesTotal available-for-sale debt securities265,558 5,710 (655)270,613 Total available-for-sale debt securities270,939 4,790 (371)275,358 228,238 6,384 (131)234,491 
Other debt securities carried at fair value (2)
Other debt securities carried at fair value (2)
10,322 143 (166)10,299 
Other debt securities carried at fair value (2)
10,076 101 (158)10,019 11,720 429 (39)12,110 
Total debt securities carried at fair valueTotal debt securities carried at fair value275,880 5,853 (821)280,912 Total debt securities carried at fair value281,015 4,891 (529)285,377 239,958 6,813 (170)246,601 
Held-to-maturity debt securities, substantially all U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities576,031 6,895 (13,668)569,258 
Held-to-maturity debt securitiesHeld-to-maturity debt securities
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities562,124 5,497 (8,031)559,590 414,289 9,768 (36)424,021 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies111,855 167 (2,614)109,408 16,084 — (71)16,013 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities9,295 197 (157)9,335 7,906 327 (87)8,146 
Total held-to-maturity debt securitiesTotal held-to-maturity debt securities683,274 5,861 (10,802)678,333 438,279 10,095 (194)448,180 
Total debt securities (3,4)
Total debt securities (3,4)
$851,911 $12,748 $(14,489)$850,170 
Total debt securities (3,4)
$964,289 $10,752 $(11,331)$963,710 $678,237 $16,908 $(364)$694,781 
December 31, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency$59,518 $2,370 $(39)$61,849 
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations5,112 161 (13)5,260 
Commercial15,470 1,025 (4)16,491 
Non-agency residential (1)
899 127 (17)1,009 
Total mortgage-backed securities80,999 3,683 (73)84,609 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities114,157 2,236 (13)116,380 
Non-U.S. securities14,009 15 (7)14,017 
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities2,656 61 (6)2,711 
Total taxable securities211,821 5,995 (99)217,717 
Tax-exempt securities16,417 389 (32)16,774 
Total available-for-sale debt securities228,238 6,384 (131)234,491 
Other debt securities carried at fair value (2)
11,720 429 (39)12,110 
Total debt securities carried at fair value239,958 6,813 (170)246,601 
Held-to-maturity debt securities, substantially all U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities438,279 10,095 (194)448,180 
Total debt securities (3, 4)
$678,237 $16,908 $(364)$694,781 
(1)At March 31,both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the underlying collateral type included approximately 37 percent prime, as of both dates, 1 percent and 2 percent Alt-A and 62 percent and 61 percent subprime.
(2)Primarily includes non-U.S. securities used to satisfy certain international regulatory requirements. Any changes in value are reported in market making and similar activities. For detail on the components, see Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements.
(3)Includes securities pledged as collateral of $78.0$76.4 billion and $65.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(4)The Corporation held debt securities from Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) that each exceeded 10 percent of shareholders’ equity, with an amortized cost of $312.6$348.6 billion and $164.2$205.7 billion, and a fair value of $312.1$348.4 billion and $162.1$204.1 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021, and an amortized cost of $260.1 billion and $118.1 billion, and a fair value of $267.5 billion and $120.7 billion at December 31, 2020.

At March 31,September 30, 2021, the accumulated net unrealized gain on AFS debt securities, excluding the amount related to debt securities previously transferred to held to maturity, included in accumulated OCI was $3.8$3.3 billion, net of the related income tax expense of $1.3$1.1 billion. The Corporation had nonperforming AFS debt securities of $18 million and $20 million at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had $236.1$244.0 billion and $200.0 billion in AFS debt securities, which were primarily U.S. agency and U.S. Treasury securities that have a zero credit loss assumption. For the remaining $31.3 billion and $34.5 billion in AFS debt securities at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the amount of expected credit
losses was insignificant. Substantially all of the Corporation's HTM debt securities areconsist of U.S. agency MBSand U.S. Treasury securities and have a zero credit loss assumption.

At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation held equity securities at an aggregate fair value of $758$611 million and $769 million and other equity securities, as valued under the measurement alternative, at a carrying value of $255$268 million and $240 million, both of which are included in other assets. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation also held money market investments at a fair value of $336 million and $1.6 billion, which are included in time deposits placed and other short-term investments.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, sales of AFS securities were not significant. For the same periods in 2020, the Corporation recorded gross realized gains of $4 million and $383 million and gross realized losses of $2 million and $4 million, resulting in net gains of $2 million and $379 million, with $1 million and $95 million of income taxes attributable to the realized net gains on sales of these AFS debt securities.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Corporation recorded gross realized gains on the sales of AFS debt securities of $15 million and gross realized losses of $15 million. For the same period in 2020, the Corporation recorded gross realized gains of $316 million and gross realized losses of $1 million, resulting in a net gain of $315 million, with $79 million of income taxes attributable to the realized net gains on sales of these AFS debt securities.
The table below presents the fair value and the associated gross unrealized losses on AFS debt securities and whether these securities have had gross unrealized losses for less than 12 months or for 12 months or longer at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Total AFS Debt Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss PositionTotal AFS Debt Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss PositionTotal AFS Debt Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Less than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotalLess than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotal
Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized LossesFair
Value
Gross Unrealized LossesFair
Value
Gross Unrealized LossesFair
Value
Gross
 Unrealized
 Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
 Unrealized
 Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
 Unrealized
 Losses
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Continuously unrealized loss-positioned AFS debt securitiesContinuously unrealized loss-positioned AFS debt securitiesContinuously unrealized loss-positioned AFS debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:   Mortgage-backed securities:   
AgencyAgency$2,111 $(30)$0 $0 $2,111 $(30)Agency$10,421 $(72)$1,037 $(18)$11,458 $(90)
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations1,864 (10)316 (7)2,180 (17)Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations1,528 (6)192 (5)1,720 (11)
CommercialCommercial1,177 (53)2 0 1,179 (53)Commercial2,517 (35)322 (15)2,839 (50)
Non-agency residentialNon-agency residential540 (28)175 (15)715 (43)Non-agency residential479 (25)113 (10)592 (35)
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities5,692 (121)493 (22)6,185 (143)Total mortgage-backed securities14,945 (138)1,664 (48)16,609 (186)
U.S. Treasury and agency securities39,989 (488)689 (4)40,678 (492)
Non-U.S. securities66 (1)625 (5)691 (6)
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies45,297 (151)944 (12)46,241 (163)
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities253 (2)203 (2)456 (4)
Total taxable securities46,000 (612)2,010 (33)48,010 (645)
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities336 (1)  336 (1)
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities0 0 208 (10)208 (10)Tax-exempt securities373 (9)422 (12)795 (21)
Total AFS debt securities in a continuous
unrealized loss position
Total AFS debt securities in a continuous
unrealized loss position
$46,000 $(612)$2,218 $(43)$48,218 $(655)Total AFS debt securities in a continuous
unrealized loss position
$60,951 $(299)$3,030 $(72)$63,981 $(371)
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Continuously unrealized loss-positioned AFS debt securitiesContinuously unrealized loss-positioned AFS debt securitiesContinuously unrealized loss-positioned AFS debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:
AgencyAgency$2,841 $(39)$$$2,843 $(39)Agency$2,841 $(39)$$— $2,843 $(39)
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations187 (2)364 (11)551 (13)Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations187 (2)364 (11)551 (13)
CommercialCommercial566 (4)575 (4)Commercial566 (4)— 575 (4)
Non-agency residentialNon-agency residential342 (9)56 (8)398 (17)Non-agency residential342 (9)56 (8)398 (17)
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities3,936 (54)431 (19)4,367 (73)Total mortgage-backed securities3,936 (54)431 (19)4,367 (73)
U.S. Treasury and agency securities8,282 (9)498 (4)8,780 (13)
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies8,282 (9)498 (4)8,780 (13)
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities1,861 (6)135 (1)1,996 (7)Non-U.S. securities1,861 (6)135 (1)1,996 (7)
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities576 (2)396 (4)972 (6)
Total taxable securities14,655 (71)1,460 (28)16,115 (99)
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities576 (2)396 (4)972 (6)
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities4,108 (29)617 (3)4,725 (32)Tax-exempt securities4,108 (29)617 (3)4,725 (32)
Total AFS debt securities in a continuous
unrealized loss position
Total AFS debt securities in a continuous
unrealized loss position
$18,763 $(100)$2,077 $(31)$20,840 $(131)Total AFS debt securities in a continuous
unrealized loss position
$18,763 $(100)$2,077 $(31)$20,840 $(131)
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The remaining contractual maturity distribution and yields of the Corporation’s debt securities carried at fair value and HTM debt securities at March 31,September 30, 2021 are summarized in the table below. Actual duration and yields may differ as prepayments on the loans underlying the MBS or other asset backedasset-backed securities (ABS) are passed through to the Corporation.
Maturities of Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value and Held-to-maturity Debt SecuritiesMaturities of Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value and Held-to-maturity Debt SecuritiesMaturities of Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value and Held-to-maturity Debt Securities
Due in One
Year or Less
Due after One Year
through Five Years
Due after Five Years
through Ten Years
Due after
Ten Years
TotalDue in One
Year or Less
Due after One Year
through Five Years
Due after Five Years
through Ten Years
Due after
Ten Years
Total
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
(Dollars in millions)Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amount
Yield (1)
Amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair valueAmortized cost of debt securities carried at fair value          Amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair value          
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:          Mortgage-backed securities:          
AgencyAgency$%$5.14 %$54 4.46 %$52,335 3.36 %$52,395 3.36 %Agency$— — %$4.73 %$53 4.51 %$50,698 3.12 %$50,756 3.12 %
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations23 2.48 4,595 2.93 4,618 2.93 Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations— — — — 21 2.52 3,663 2.91 3,684 2.91 
CommercialCommercial26 3.12 7,859 2.51 6,984 2.18 1,157 2.53 16,026 2.37 Commercial354 2.32 10,257 2.48 5,857 1.75 1,636 2.18 18,104 2.21 
Non-agency residentialNon-agency residential1,573 6.55 1,573 6.55 Non-agency residential— — — — — — 1,442 6.59 1,442 6.59 
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities26 3.12 7,865 2.51 7,061 2.20 59,660 3.39 74,612 3.18 Total mortgage-backed securities354 2.32 10,262 2.48 5,931 1.78 57,439 3.17 73,986 2.96 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities6,886 1.19 28,191 1.88 123,796 0.79 32 2.54 158,905 1.00 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies4,988 1.25 33,785 1.65 128,893 1.07 29 2.57 167,695 1.20 
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities22,288 0.34 1,365 1.51 3.56 167 5.29 23,821 0.44 Non-U.S. securities20,658 0.30 370 3.01 344 1.03 61 51.33 21,433 0.51 
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities990 1.19 903 2.98 370 2.20 256 1.66 2,519 2.03 
Total taxable securities30,190 0.56 38,324 2.03 131,228 0.87 60,115 3.39 259,857 1.60 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities666 1.53 1,336 2.27 341 2.44 246 1.63 2,589 2.04 
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities1,302 0.92 8,131 1.28 4,038 1.73 2,552 1.32 16,023 1.37 Tax-exempt securities1,542 1.07 7,539 1.35 3,445 1.65 2,786 1.40 15,312 1.40 
Total amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair valueTotal amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair value$31,492 0.57 $46,455 1.89 $135,266 0.90 $62,667 3.31 $275,880 1.57 Total amortized cost of debt securities carried at fair value$28,208 0.57 $53,292 1.79 $138,954 1.12 $60,561 3.13 $281,015 1.62 
Amortized cost of HTM debt securities (2)
Amortized cost of HTM debt securities (2)
$49 2.02 $625 2.42 $61,566 1.27 $513,791 2.23 $576,031 2.13 
Amortized cost of HTM debt securities (2)
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities$— — %$— — %$2.33 %$562,120 2.15 %$562,124 2.15 %
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies— — — — 111,855 1.35 — — 111,855 1.35 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities234 6.51 824 2.36 314 3.05 7,923 2.52 9,295 2.63 
Total amortized cost of HTM debt securitiesTotal amortized cost of HTM debt securities$234 6.51 $824 2.36 $112,173 1.35 $570,043 2.16 $683,274 2.03 
Debt securities carried at fair valueDebt securities carried at fair value          Debt securities carried at fair value          
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:          Mortgage-backed securities:          
AgencyAgency$ $ $58  $54,470  $54,534  Agency$—  $ $57  $52,235  $52,297  
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations  24  4,709  4,733  Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations—  —  21  3,755  3,776  
CommercialCommercial27  8,294  7,300  1,192  16,813  Commercial358  10,798  5,998  1,678  18,832  
Non-agency residentialNon-agency residential   1,605  1,611  Non-agency residential—  —   1,506  1,510  
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities27 8,300 7,388 61,976 77,691 Total mortgage-backed securities358 10,803 6,080 59,174 76,415 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities6,918 29,464 124,159 33 160,574 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies5,024 34,884 129,463 30 169,401 
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities22,209  1,373   162  23,745  Non-U.S. securities20,534  373  347  59  21,313  
Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities992  937  375  257  2,561  
Total taxable securities30,146  40,074  131,923  62,428  264,571  
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities671  1,368  346  251  2,636  
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities1,306  8,252  4,191  2,592  16,341  Tax-exempt securities1,544  7,681  3,577  2,810  15,612  
Total debt securities carried at fair valueTotal debt securities carried at fair value$31,452  $48,326  $136,114  $65,020  $280,912  Total debt securities carried at fair value$28,131  $55,109  $139,813  $62,324  $285,377  
Fair value of HTM debt securities (2)
$49 $656 $58,043 $510,510 $569,258 
Fair value of HTM debt securitiesFair value of HTM debt securities
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities$— $— $$559,586 $559,590 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies— — 109,408 — 109,408 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities234 863 326 7,912 9,335 
Total fair value of HTM debt securitiesTotal fair value of HTM debt securities$234 $863 $109,738 $567,498 $678,333 
(1)The weighted-average yield is computed based on a constant effective interest rate over the contractual life of each security. The average yield considers the contractual coupon and the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, excluding the effect of related hedging derivatives.
(2)Substantially all U.S. agency MBS.
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NOTE 5 Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses
The following tables present total outstanding loans and leases and an aging analysis for the Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and Other Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments, by class of financing receivables, at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
30-59 Days Past Due (1)
60-89 Days Past Due (1)
90 Days or
More
Past Due (1)
Total Past
Due 30 Days
or More
Total Current or Less Than 30 Days Past Due (1)
Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value OptionTotal
Outstandings
30-59 Days
 Past Due (1)
60-89 Days
 Past Due (1)
90 Days or
More
Past Due (1)
Total Past
Due 30 Days
or More
Total
 Current or
 Less Than
 30 Days
 Past Due (1)
Loans
 Accounted
 for Under
 the Fair
 Value
 Option
Total
Outstandings
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Consumer real estateConsumer real estate      Consumer real estate      
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage$1,230 $414 $1,635 $3,279 $211,500 $214,779 Residential mortgage$1,010 $276 $1,504 $2,790 $214,150 $216,940 
Home equityHome equity139 75 362 576 31,502 32,078 Home equity132 69 366 567 28,433 29,000 
Credit card and other consumerCredit card and other consumerCredit card and other consumer
Credit cardCredit card316 246 755 1,317 71,469 72,786 Credit card286 198 450 934 75,935 76,869 
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
143 44 27 214 91,523 91,737 
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
119 31 16 166 99,679 99,845 
Other consumerOther consumer0 0 0 0 132 132 Other consumer    202 202 
Total consumerTotal consumer1,828 779 2,779 5,386 406,126 411,512 Total consumer1,547 574 2,336 4,457 418,399 422,856 
Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
     $693 693 
Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
     $616 616 
Total consumer loans and leasesTotal consumer loans and leases1,828 779 2,779 5,386 406,126 693 412,205 Total consumer loans and leases1,547 574 2,336 4,457 418,399 616 423,472 
CommercialCommercialCommercial
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial1,201 220 349 1,770 281,459 283,229 U.S. commercial640 234 238 1,112 294,815 295,927 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial112 26 105 243 91,092 91,335 Non-U.S. commercial77 48 130 255 102,595 102,850 
Commercial real estate (4)
Commercial real estate (4)
44 141 230 415 58,349 58,764 
Commercial real estate (4)
138  208 346 60,377 60,723 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing138 25 48 211 16,148 16,359 Commercial lease financing32 33 15 80 14,964 15,044 
U.S. small business commercial (5)
U.S. small business commercial (5)
65 41 107 213 34,673 34,886 
U.S. small business commercial (5)
70 43 66 179 22,591 22,770 
Total commercialTotal commercial1,560 453 839 2,852 481,721 484,573 Total commercial957 358 657 1,972 495,342 497,314 
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
     6,310 6,310 
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
     6,950 6,950 
Total commercial loans and leasesTotal commercial loans and leases1,560 453 839 2,852 481,721 6,310 490,883 Total commercial loans and leases957 358 657 1,972 495,342 6,950 504,264 
Total loans and leases (6)
Total loans and leases (6)
$3,388 $1,232 $3,618 $8,238 $887,847 $7,003 $903,088 
Total loans and leases (6)
$2,504 $932 $2,993 $6,429 $913,741 $7,566 $927,736 
Percentage of outstandingsPercentage of outstandings0.37 %0.14 %0.40 %0.91 %98.31 %0.78 %100.00 %Percentage of outstandings0.27 %0.10 %0.32 %0.69 %98.49 %0.82 %100.00 %
(1)Consumer real estate loans 30-59 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $203$185 million and nonperforming loans of $128$116 million. Consumer real estate loans 60-89 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $100$97 million and nonperforming loans of $124$102 million. Consumer real estate loans 90 days or more past due includes fully-insured loans of $728$648 million. Consumer real estate loans current or less than 30 days past due includes $1.5 billion and direct/indirect consumer includes $53$29 million of nonperforming loans. For information on the Corporation's interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Total outstandings primarily includes auto and specialty lending loans and leases of $45.4$47.2 billion, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $42.4$48.7 billion and non-U.S. consumer loans of $3.1$3.0 billion.
(3)Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option includes residential mortgage loans of $275$241 million and home equity loans of $418$375 million. Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option includes U.S. commercial loans of $4.2$4.5 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $2.1$2.4 billion. For more information, see Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements and Note 15 – Fair Value Option.
(4)Total outstandings includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $55.8$56.6 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.0$4.1 billion.
(5)Includes Paycheck Protection Program loans.
(6)Total outstandings includes loans and leases pledged as collateral of $15.3$12.8 billion. The Corporation also pledged $145.5$150.2 billion of loans with no related outstanding borrowings to secure potential borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank.
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30-59 Days
Past Due
(1)
60-89 Days Past Due (1)
90 Days or
More
Past Due
(1)
Total Past
Due 30 Days
or More
Total
Current or
Less Than
30 Days
Past Due (1)
Loans
Accounted
for Under
the Fair
Value Option
Total Outstandings
30-59 Days
Past Due
(1)
60-89 Days
 Past Due (1)
90 Days or
More
Past Due
(1)
Total Past
Due 30 Days
or More
Total
Current or
Less Than
30 Days
Past Due (1)
Loans
Accounted
for Under
the Fair
Value Option
Total Outstandings
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)December 31, 2020(Dollars in millions)December 31, 2020
Consumer real estateConsumer real estate      Consumer real estate      
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage$1,430 $297 $1,699 $3,426 $220,129 $223,555 Residential mortgage$1,430 $297 $1,699 $3,426 $220,129 $223,555 
Home equityHome equity154 78 345 577 33,734 34,311 Home equity154 78 345 577 33,734 34,311 
Credit card and other consumerCredit card and other consumer     Credit card and other consumer     
Credit cardCredit card445 341 903 1,689 77,019  78,708 Credit card445 341 903 1,689 77,019  78,708 
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
209 67 37 313 91,050  91,363 
Direct/Indirect consumer (2)
209 67 37 313 91,050  91,363 
Other consumer Other consumer 124  124 Other consumer — — — — 124  124 
Total consumerTotal consumer2,238 783 2,984 6,005 422,056 428,061 Total consumer2,238 783 2,984 6,005 422,056 428,061 
Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
$735 735 
Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
$735 735 
Total consumer loans and leasesTotal consumer loans and leases2,238 783 2,984 6,005 422,056 735 428,796 Total consumer loans and leases2,238 783 2,984 6,005 422,056 735 428,796 
CommercialCommercial       Commercial       
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial561 214 512 1,287 287,441  288,728 U.S. commercial561 214 512 1,287 287,441  288,728 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial61 44 11 116 90,344  90,460 Non-U.S. commercial61 44 11 116 90,344  90,460 
Commercial real estate (4)
Commercial real estate (4)
128 113 226 467 59,897  60,364 
Commercial real estate (4)
128 113 226 467 59,897  60,364 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing86 20 57 163 16,935  17,098 Commercial lease financing86 20 57 163 16,935  17,098 
U.S. small business commercial (5)
U.S. small business commercial (5)
84 56 123 263 36,206  36,469 
U.S. small business commercial (5)
84 56 123 263 36,206  36,469 
Total commercialTotal commercial920 447 929 2,296 490,823  493,119 Total commercial920 447 929 2,296 490,823  493,119 
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
5,946 5,946 
Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option (3)
5,946 5,946 
Total commercial loans and leasesTotal commercial loans and leases920 447 929 2,296 490,823 5,946 499,065 Total commercial loans and leases920 447 929 2,296 490,823 5,946 499,065 
Total loans and leases (6)
Total loans and leases (6)
$3,158 $1,230 $3,913 $8,301 $912,879 $6,681 $927,861 
Total loans and leases (6)
$3,158 $1,230 $3,913 $8,301 $912,879 $6,681 $927,861 
Percentage of outstandingsPercentage of outstandings0.34 %0.13 %0.42 %0.89 %98.39 %0.72 %100.00 %Percentage of outstandings0.34 %0.13 %0.42 %0.89 %98.39 %0.72 %100.00 %
(1)Consumer real estate loans 30-59 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $225 million and nonperforming loans of $126 million. Consumer real estate loans 60-89 days past due includes fully-insured loans of $103 million and nonperforming loans of $95 million. Consumer real estate loans 90 days or more past due includes fully-insured loans of $762 million. Consumer real estate loans current or less than 30 days past due includes $1.2 billion and direct/indirect consumer includes $66 million of nonperforming loans. For information on the Corporation's interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Total outstandings primarily includes auto and specialty lending loans and leases of $46.4 billion, U.S. securities-based lending loans of $41.1 billion and non-U .S. consumer loans of $3.0 billion.
(3)Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option includes residential mortgage loans of $298 million and home equity loans of $437 million. Commercial loans accounted for under the fair value option includes U.S. commercial loans of $2.9 billion and non-U.S. commercial loans of $3.0 billion. For more information, see Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements and Note 15 – Fair Value Option.
(4)Total outstandings includes U.S. commercial real estate loans of $57.2 billion and non-U.S. commercial real estate loans of $3.2 billion.
(5)Includes Paycheck Protection Program loans.
(6)Total outstandings includes loans and leases pledged as collateral of $15.5 billion. The Corporation also pledged $153.1 billion of loans with no related outstanding borrowings to secure potential borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank.
The Corporation has entered into long-term credit protection agreements with FNMA and FHLMC on loans totaling $9.4$10.3 billion and $9.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, providing full credit protection on residential mortgage loans that become severely delinquent. All of these loans are individually insured, and therefore the Corporation does not record an allowance for credit losses related to these loans.
Nonperforming Loans and Leases
Commercial nonperforming loans decreased to $2.1$1.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2020. Consumer nonperforming loans increased to $3.1$3.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 from $2.7 billion at December 31, 2020 driven by consumer real estate deferral activity.
The following table presents the Corporation’s nonperforming loans and leases including nonperforming troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), and loans accruing past due 90 days or more at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Nonperforming loans held-for-sale (LHFS) are excluded from nonperforming loans and leases as they are recorded at either fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. For more information on the Corporation's interest accrual policies, delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic and the criteria for classification as nonperforming, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Credit QualityCredit QualityCredit Quality
Nonperforming Loans
and Leases
Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More (1)
Nonperforming Loans
and Leases
Accruing Past Due
90 Days or More (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)September 30
2021
December 31
2020
September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Residential mortgage (2)
Residential mortgage (2)
$2,366 $2,005 $728 $762 
Residential mortgage (2)
$2,296 $2,005 $648 $762 
With no related allowance (3)
With no related allowance (3)
1,413 1,378 0 
With no related allowance (3)
1,984 1,378  — 
Home equity (2)
Home equity (2)
669 649 0 
Home equity (2)
676 649  — 
With no related allowance (3)
With no related allowance (3)
326 347 0 
With no related allowance (3)
419 347  — 
Credit CardCredit Cardn/an/a755 903 Credit Cardn/an/a450 903 
Direct/indirect consumerDirect/indirect consumer56 71 25 33 Direct/indirect consumer45 71 8 33 
Total consumerTotal consumer3,091 2,725 1,508 1,698 Total consumer3,017 2,725 1,106 1,698 
U.S. commercialU.S. commercial1,228 1,243 99 228 U.S. commercial909 1,243 84 228 
Non-U.S. commercialNon-U.S. commercial342 418 4 10 Non-U.S. commercial272 418 60 10 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate354 404 63 Commercial real estate414 404 5 
Commercial lease financingCommercial lease financing80 87 20 25 Commercial lease financing70 87 11 25 
U.S. small business commercialU.S. small business commercial67 75 98 115 U.S. small business commercial32 75 64 115 
Total commercialTotal commercial2,071 2,227 284 384 Total commercial1,697 2,227 224 384 
Total nonperforming loansTotal nonperforming loans$5,162 $4,952 $1,792 $2,082 Total nonperforming loans$4,714 $4,952 $1,330 $2,082 
Percentage of outstanding loans and leasesPercentage of outstanding loans and leases0.58 %0.54 %0.20 %0.23 %Percentage of outstanding loans and leases0.51 %0.54 %0.14 %0.23 %
(1)For information on the Corporation's interest accrual policies and delinquency status for loan modifications related to the pandemic, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Residential mortgage loans accruing past due 90 days or more are fully-insured loans. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 residential mortgage includes $527$466 million and $537 million of loans on which interest had been curtailed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and therefore were no longer accruing interest, although principal was still insured, and $201$182 million and $225 million of loans on which interest was still accruing.
(3)Primarily relates to loans for which the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less any costs to sell is greater than the amortized cost of the loans as of the reporting date.
n/a = not applicable
Credit Quality Indicators
The Corporation monitors credit quality within its Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and Other Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments based on primary credit quality indicators. For more information on the portfolio segments, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Within the Consumer Real Estate portfolio segment, the primary credit quality indicators are refreshed loan-to-value (LTV) and refreshed Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) score. Refreshed LTV measures the carrying value of the loan as a percentage of the value of the property securing the loan, refreshed quarterly. Home equity loans are evaluated using combined loan-to-value (CLTV), which measures the carrying value of the Corporation’s loan and available line of credit combined with any outstanding senior liens against the property as a percentage of the value of the property securing the loan, refreshed quarterly. FICO score measures the creditworthiness of the borrower based on the financial obligations of the borrower and the borrower’s credit history. FICO scores are typically refreshed quarterly or more frequently. Certain borrowers (e.g., borrowers that have had debts discharged in a
bankruptcy proceeding) may not have their FICO scores updated. FICO scores are also a primary credit quality indicator for the Credit Card and Other Consumer portfolio segment and the business card portfolio within U.S. small business commercial. Within the Commercial portfolio segment, loans are evaluated using the internal classifications of pass rated or reservable criticized as the primary credit quality indicators. The term reservable criticized refers to those commercial loans that are internally classified or listed by the Corporation as Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful, which are asset quality categories defined by regulatory authorities. These assets have an elevated level of risk and may have a high probability of default or total loss. Pass rated refers to all loans not considered reservable criticized. In addition to these primary credit quality indicators, the Corporation uses other credit quality indicators for certain types of loans.
The following tables present certain credit quality indicators for the Corporation's Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and Other Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments by class of financing receivables and year of origination for term loan balances at March 31,September 30, 2021, including revolving loans that converted to term loans without an additional credit decision after origination or through a TDR.
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Residential Mortgage – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage
Term Loans by Origination YearTerm Loans by Origination Year
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Total as of March 31, 202120212020201920182017Prior(Dollars in millions)Total as of
September 30,
 2021
20212020201920182017Prior
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage
Refreshed LTV
Refreshed LTV
   
Refreshed LTV
   
Less than or equal to 90 percentLess than or equal to 90 percent$198,785 $24,600 $61,767 $34,753 $11,133 $16,831 $49,701 Less than or equal to 90 percent$201,127 $66,702 $48,549 $26,414 $8,448 $12,487 $38,527 
Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percentGreater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent2,966 544 1,576 497 75 48 226 Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent2,388 1,327 704 169 31 24 133 
Greater than 100 percentGreater than 100 percent1,061 265 416 127 34 25 194 Greater than 100 percent801 451 155 57 16 14 108 
Fully-insured loansFully-insured loans11,967 722 4,122 1,693 316 302 4,812 Fully-insured loans12,624 2,945 3,698 1,370 253 259 4,099 
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage$214,779 $26,131 $67,881 $37,070 $11,558 $17,206 $54,933 Total Residential Mortgage$216,940 $71,425 $53,106 $28,010 $8,748 $12,784 $42,867 
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage
Refreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO score
Less than 620Less than 620$2,601 $316 $550 $162 $131 $139 $1,303 Less than 620$2,499 $517 $480 $151 $123 $124 $1,104 
Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6805,167 522 1,374 640 405 352 1,874 Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6804,932 1,057 1,162 525 318 310 1,560 
Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 74023,267 2,345 6,998 3,670 1,570 1,993 6,691 Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 74023,689 6,536 5,973 2,935 1,225 1,563 5,457 
Greater than or equal to 740Greater than or equal to 740171,777 22,226 54,837 30,905 9,136 14,420 40,253 Greater than or equal to 740173,196 60,370 41,793 23,029 6,829 10,528 30,647 
Fully-insured loansFully-insured loans11,967 722 4,122 1,693 316 302 4,812 Fully-insured loans12,624 2,945 3,698 1,370 253 259 4,099 
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage$214,779 $26,131 $67,881 $37,070 $11,558 $17,206 $54,933 Total Residential Mortgage$216,940 $71,425 $53,106 $28,010 $8,748 $12,784 $42,867 
Home Equity - Credit Quality IndicatorsHome Equity - Credit Quality IndicatorsHome Equity - Credit Quality Indicators
Total
Home Equity Loans and Reverse Mortgages (1)
Revolving LoansRevolving Loans Converted to Term LoansTotal
Home Equity Loans and Reverse Mortgages (1)
Revolving LoansRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Total Home EquityTotal Home EquityTotal Home Equity
Refreshed LTV
Refreshed LTV
   
Refreshed LTV
   
Less than or equal to 90 percentLess than or equal to 90 percent$31,330 $1,885 $21,131 $8,314 Less than or equal to 90 percent$28,529 $1,789 $19,526 $7,214 
Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percentGreater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent307 116 82 109 Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent192 83 47 62 
Greater than 100 percentGreater than 100 percent441 156 104 181 Greater than 100 percent279 105 70 104 
Total Home EquityTotal Home Equity$32,078 $2,157 $21,317 $8,604 Total Home Equity$29,000 $1,977 $19,643 $7,380 
Total Home EquityTotal Home EquityTotal Home Equity
Refreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO score
Less than 620Less than 620$1,046 $251 $237 $558 Less than 620$930 $240 $214 $476 
Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6801,686 247 541 898 Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6801,483 230 497 756 
Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7405,308 540 2,649 2,119 Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7404,807 487 2,509 1,811 
Greater than or equal to 740Greater than or equal to 74024,038 1,119 17,890 5,029 Greater than or equal to 74021,780 1,020 16,423 4,337 
Total Home EquityTotal Home Equity$32,078 $2,157 $21,317 $8,604 Total Home Equity$29,000 $1,977 $19,643 $7,380 
(1)At March 31, 2021, includesIncludes reverse mortgages of $1.4$1.3 billion and home equity loans of $800$646 million which are no longer originated.
Credit Card and Direct/Indirect Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators By VintageCredit Card and Direct/Indirect Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators By VintageCredit Card and Direct/Indirect Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage
Direct/IndirectDirect/Indirect
Term Loans by Origination YearCredit CardTerm Loans by Origination YearCredit Card
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Total Direct/Indirect as of March 31, 2021Revolving Loans20212020201920182017PriorTotal Credit Card as of March 31, 2021Revolving Loans
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (3)
(Dollars in millions)Total Direct/
Indirect as of September 30,
 2021
Revolving Loans20212020201920182017PriorTotal Credit Card as of September 30,
 2021
Revolving Loans
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (1)
Refreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO score  Refreshed FICO score  
Less than 620Less than 620$830 $17 $16 $120 $185 $146 $192 $154 $3,416 $3,235 $181 Less than 620$677 $14 $117 $110 $139 $95 $122 $80 $2,846 $2,686 $160 
Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6802,003 18 191 585 476 273 243 217 8,482 8,267 215 Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6802,194 15 890 464 355 173 165 132 8,665 8,460 205 
Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7407,230 71 958 2,462 1,722 853 597 567 25,592 25,392 200 Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7408,083 63 3,544 1,869 1,290 565 390 362 26,939 26,740 199 
Greater than or equal to 740Greater than or equal to 74035,592 106 3,750 11,521 9,507 4,982 2,885 2,841 35,296 35,249 47 Greater than or equal to 74036,456 97 12,248 9,572 7,425 3,284 1,940 1,890 38,419 38,370 49 
Other internal credit
metrics (1, 2)
46,082 45,490 46 79 119 87 65 196 0 
Other internal credit
metrics (2,3)
Other internal credit
metrics (2,3)
52,435 51,699 283 67 91 84 61 150  — — 
Total credit card and other
consumer
Total credit card and other
consumer
$91,737 $45,702 $4,961 $14,767 $12,009 $6,341 $3,982 $3,975 $72,786 $72,143 $643 Total credit card and other
consumer
$99,845 $51,888 $17,082 $12,082 $9,300 $4,201 $2,678 $2,614 $76,869 $76,256 $613 
(1)Represents TDRs that were modified into term loans.
(2)Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, geography or other factors.
(2)(3)Direct/indirect consumer includes $45.5$51.7 billion of securities-based lending which is typically supported by highly liquid collateral with market value greater than or equal to the outstanding loan balance and therefore has minimal credit risk at March 31,September 30, 2021.
(3)Represents TDRs that were modified into term loans.
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Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage (1, 2)
Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage (1, 2)
Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage (1, 2)
Term LoansTerm Loans
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearAmortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Total as of March 31, 202120212020201920182017PriorRevolving Loans(Dollars in millions)Total as of
September 30,
 2021
20212020201920182017PriorRevolving Loans
U.S. CommercialU.S. CommercialU.S. Commercial
Risk ratingsRisk ratings    Risk ratings    
Pass ratedPass rated$266,387 $9,884 $29,264 $31,405 $15,382 $13,010 $28,776 $138,666 Pass rated$284,704 $39,184 $24,933 $25,500 $11,900 $11,207 $23,764 $148,216 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized16,842 72 1,512 2,339 2,594 793 1,844 7,688 Reservable criticized11,223 461 1,082 1,491 1,730 583 1,191 4,685 
Total U.S. CommercialTotal U.S. Commercial$283,229 $9,956 $30,776 $33,744 $17,976 $13,803 $30,620 $146,354 Total U.S. Commercial$295,927 $39,645 $26,015 $26,991 $13,630 $11,790 $24,955 $152,901 
Non-U.S. CommercialNon-U.S. CommercialNon-U.S. Commercial
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$87,089 $4,618 $13,801 $9,692 $6,189 $3,595 $3,165 $46,029 Pass rated$100,057 $17,768 $10,213 $7,795 $4,775 $3,633 $3,000 $52,873 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized4,246 272 809 736 498 395 397 1,139 Reservable criticized2,793 188 341 616 378 200 285 785 
Total Non-U.S. CommercialTotal Non-U.S. Commercial$91,335 $4,890 $14,610 $10,428 $6,687 $3,990 $3,562 $47,168 Total Non-U.S. Commercial$102,850 $17,956 $10,554 $8,411 $5,153 $3,833 $3,285 $53,658 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$49,019 $1,535 $8,053 $13,295 $7,503 $4,590 $9,241 $4,802 Pass rated$52,861 $8,993 $7,653 $12,445 $7,021 $3,742 $7,669 $5,338 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized9,745 143 794 2,688 2,225 1,356 1,910 629 Reservable criticized7,862 209 993 1,972 1,856 996 1,339 497 
Total Commercial Real EstateTotal Commercial Real Estate$58,764 $1,678 $8,847 $15,983 $9,728 $5,946 $11,151 $5,431 Total Commercial Real Estate$60,723 $9,202 $8,646 $14,417 $8,877 $4,738 $9,008 $5,835 
Commercial Lease FinancingCommercial Lease FinancingCommercial Lease Financing
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$15,666 $437 $2,938 $3,123 $2,597 $2,331 $4,240 $Pass rated$14,640 $1,515 $2,641 $2,921 $2,203 $2,020 $3,340 $— 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized693 28 110 148 112 70 225 Reservable criticized404 27 11 96 71 52 147 — 
Total Commercial Lease FinancingTotal Commercial Lease Financing$16,359 $465 $3,048 $3,271 $2,709 $2,401 $4,465 $Total Commercial Lease Financing$15,044 $1,542 $2,652 $3,017 $2,274 $2,072 $3,487 $— 
U.S. Small Business Commercial (3)
U.S. Small Business Commercial (3)
U.S. Small Business Commercial (3)
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$27,410 $8,323 $15,411 $1,118 $829 $729 $838 $162 Pass rated$15,149 $6,414 $4,524 $1,101 $800 $665 $1,504 $141 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized911 60 201 173 131 335 Reservable criticized546 32 111 99 78 216 
Total U.S. Small Business CommercialTotal U.S. Small Business Commercial$28,321 $8,325 $15,471 $1,319 $1,002 $860 $1,173 $171 Total U.S. Small Business Commercial$15,695 $6,421 $4,556 $1,212 $899 $743 $1,720 $144 
Total Total$478,008 $25,314 $72,752 $64,745 $38,102 $27,000 $50,971 $199,124  Total$490,239 $74,766 $52,423 $54,048 $30,833 $23,176 $42,455 $212,538 
(1) Excludes $6.3$7.0 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option at March 31,September 30, 2021.
(2)     Includes $41$18 million of loans that converted from revolving to term loans.
(3)     Excludes U.S. Small Business Card loans of $6.6$7.1 billion. Refreshed FICO scores for this portfolio are $230$188 million for less than 620; $553$572 million for greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680; $1.7$1.8 billion for greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740; and $4.1$4.5 billion greater than or equal to 740.

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The following tables present certain credit quality indicators for the Corporation's Consumer Real Estate, Credit Card and Other Consumer, and Commercial portfolio segments by class of financing receivables and year of origination for term loan balances at December 31, 2020, including revolving loans that converted to term loans without an additional credit decision after origination or through a TDR.
Residential Mortgage – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage
Term Loans by Origination YearTerm Loans by Origination Year
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Total as of December 31, 202020202019201820172016Prior(Dollars in millions)Total as of
 December 31,
 2020
20202019201820172016Prior
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage
Refreshed LTV
Refreshed LTV
Refreshed LTV
Less than or equal to 90 percentLess than or equal to 90 percent$207,389 $68,907 $43,771 $14,658 $21,589 $22,967 $35,497 Less than or equal to 90 percent$207,389 $68,907 $43,771 $14,658 $21,589 $22,967 $35,497 
Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percentGreater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent3,138 1,970 684 128 70 96 190 Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent3,138 1,970 684 128 70 96 190 
Greater than 100 percentGreater than 100 percent1,210 702 174 47 39 37 211 Greater than 100 percent1,210 702 174 47 39 37 211 
Fully-insured loansFully-insured loans11,818 3,826 2,014 370 342 1,970 3,296 Fully-insured loans11,818 3,826 2,014 370 342 1,970 3,296 
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage$223,555 $75,405 $46,643 $15,203 $22,040 $25,070 $39,194 Total Residential Mortgage$223,555 $75,405 $46,643 $15,203 $22,040 $25,070 $39,194 
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage
Refreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO score
Less than 620Less than 620$2,717 $823 $177 $139 $170 $150 $1,258 Less than 620$2,717 $823 $177 $139 $170 $150 $1,258 
Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6805,462 1,804 666 468 385 368 1,771 Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6805,462 1,804 666 468 385 368 1,771 
Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 74025,349 8,533 4,679 1,972 2,427 2,307 5,431 Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 74025,349 8,533 4,679 1,972 2,427 2,307 5,431 
Greater than or equal to 740Greater than or equal to 740178,209 60,419 39,107 12,254 18,716 20,275 27,438 Greater than or equal to 740178,209 60,419 39,107 12,254 18,716 20,275 27,438 
Fully-insured loansFully-insured loans11,818 3,826 2,014 370 342 1,970 3,296 Fully-insured loans11,818 3,826 2,014 370 342 1,970 3,296 
Total Residential MortgageTotal Residential Mortgage$223,555 $75,405 $46,643 $15,203 $22,040 $25,070 $39,194 Total Residential Mortgage$223,555 $75,405 $46,643 $15,203 $22,040 $25,070 $39,194 
Home Equity - Credit Quality Indicators
Total
Home Equity Loans and Reverse Mortgages (1)
Revolving LoansRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
(Dollars in millions)December 31, 2020
Total Home Equity
Refreshed LTV
Less than or equal to 90 percent$33,447 $1,919 $22,639 $8,889 
Greater than 90 percent but less than or equal to 100 percent351 126 94 131 
Greater than 100 percent513 172 118 223 
Total Home Equity$34,311 $2,217 $22,851 $9,243 
Total Home Equity
Refreshed FICO score
Less than 620$1,082 $250 $244 $588 
Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6801,798 263 568 967 
Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7405,762 556 2,905 2,301 
Greater than or equal to 74025,669 1,148 19,134 5,387 
Total Home Equity$34,311 $2,217 $22,851 $9,243 
(1)At December 31, 2020, includesIncludes reverse mortgages of $1.3 billion and home equity loans of $885 million which are no longer originated.
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Credit Card and Direct/Indirect Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators By VintageCredit Card and Direct/Indirect Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators By VintageCredit Card and Direct/Indirect Consumer – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage
Direct/IndirectDirect/Indirect
Term Loans by Origination YearCredit CardTerm Loans by Origination YearCredit Card
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Total Direct/Indirect as of December 31, 2020Revolving Loans20202019201820172016PriorTotal Credit Card as of December 31, 2020Revolving Loans
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (3)
(Dollars in millions)Total Direct/Indirect as of December 31, 2020Revolving Loans20202019201820172016PriorTotal Credit Card as of December 31, 2020Revolving Loans
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (1)
Refreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO scoreRefreshed FICO score
Less than 620Less than 620$959 $19 $111 $200 $175 $243 $148 $63 $4,018 $3,832 $186 Less than 620$959 $19 $111 $200 $175 $243 $148 $63 $4,018 $3,832 $186 
Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6802,143 20 653 559 329 301 176 105 9,419 9,201 218 Greater than or equal to 620 and less than 6802,143 20 653 559 329 301 176 105 9,419 9,201 218 
Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7407,431 80 2,848 2,015 1,033 739 400 316 27,585 27,392 193 Greater than or equal to 680 and less than 7407,431 80 2,848 2,015 1,033 739 400 316 27,585 27,392 193 
Greater than or equal to 740Greater than or equal to 74036,064 120 12,540 10,588 5,869 3,495 1,781 1,671 37,686 37,642 44 Greater than or equal to 74036,064 120 12,540 10,588 5,869 3,495 1,781 1,671 37,686 37,642 44 
Other internal credit
metrics (1, 2)
44,766 44,098 74 115 84 67 52 276 
Other internal credit
metrics (2, 3)
Other internal credit
metrics (2, 3)
44,766 44,098 74 115 84 67 52 276 — — — 
Total credit card and other
consumer
Total credit card and other
consumer
$91,363 $44,337 $16,226 $13,477 $7,490 $4,845 $2,557 $2,431 $78,708 $78,067 $641 Total credit card and other
consumer
$91,363 $44,337 $16,226 $13,477 $7,490 $4,845 $2,557 $2,431 $78,708 $78,067 $641 
(1)Represents TDRs that were modified into term loans.
(2)Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, geography or other factors.
(2)(3)Direct/indirect consumer includes $44.1 billion of securities-based lending which is typically supported by highly liquid collateral with market value greater than or equal to the outstanding loan balance and therefore has minimal credit risk at December 31, 2020.
(3)Represents TDRs that were modified into term loans.
Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage (1, 2)
Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage (1, 2)
Commercial – Credit Quality Indicators By Vintage (1, 2)
Term LoansTerm Loans
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearAmortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Total as of December 31, 202020202019201820172016PriorRevolving Loans(Dollars in millions)Total as of December 31, 202020202019201820172016PriorRevolving Loans
U.S. CommercialU.S. CommercialU.S. Commercial
Risk ratingsRisk ratings    Risk ratings    
Pass ratedPass rated$268,812 $33,456 $33,305 $17,363 $14,102 $7,420 $21,784 $141,382 Pass rated$268,812 $33,456 $33,305 $17,363 $14,102 $7,420 $21,784 $141,382 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized19,916 2,524 2,542 2,689 854 698 1,402 9,207 Reservable criticized19,916 2,524 2,542 2,689 854 698 1,402 9,207 
Total U.S. CommercialTotal U.S. Commercial$288,728 $35,980 $35,847 $20,052 $14,956 $8,118 $23,186 $150,589 Total U.S. Commercial$288,728 $35,980 $35,847 $20,052 $14,956 $8,118 $23,186 $150,589 
Non-U.S. CommercialNon-U.S. CommercialNon-U.S. Commercial
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$85,914 $16,301 $11,396 $7,451 $5,037 $1,674 $2,194 $41,861 Pass rated$85,914 $16,301 $11,396 $7,451 $5,037 $1,674 $2,194 $41,861 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized4,546 914 572 492 436 138 259 1,735 Reservable criticized4,546 914 572 492 436 138 259 1,735 
Total Non-U.S. CommercialTotal Non-U.S. Commercial$90,460 $17,215 $11,968 $7,943 $5,473 $1,812 $2,453 $43,596 Total Non-U.S. Commercial$90,460 $17,215 $11,968 $7,943 $5,473 $1,812 $2,453 $43,596 
Commercial Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercial Real Estate
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$50,260 $8,429 $14,126 $8,228 $4,599 $3,299 $6,542 $5,037 Pass rated$50,260 $8,429 $14,126 $8,228 $4,599 $3,299 $6,542 $5,037 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized10,104 933 2,558 2,115 1,582 606 1,436 874 Reservable criticized10,104 933 2,558 2,115 1,582 606 1,436 874 
Total Commercial Real EstateTotal Commercial Real Estate$60,364 $9,362 $16,684 $10,343 $6,181 $3,905 $7,978 $5,911 Total Commercial Real Estate$60,364 $9,362 $16,684 $10,343 $6,181 $3,905 $7,978 $5,911 
Commercial Lease FinancingCommercial Lease FinancingCommercial Lease Financing
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$16,384 $3,083 $3,242 $2,956 $2,532 $1,703 $2,868 $Pass rated$16,384 $3,083 $3,242 $2,956 $2,532 $1,703 $2,868 $— 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized714 117 117 132 81 88 179 Reservable criticized714 117 117 132 81 88 179 — 
Total Commercial Lease FinancingTotal Commercial Lease Financing$17,098 $3,200 $3,359 $3,088 $2,613 $1,791 $3,047 $Total Commercial Lease Financing$17,098 $3,200 $3,359 $3,088 $2,613 $1,791 $3,047 $— 
U.S. Small Business Commercial (3)
U.S. Small Business Commercial (3)
U.S. Small Business Commercial (3)
Risk ratingsRisk ratingsRisk ratings
Pass ratedPass rated$28,786 $24,539 $1,121 $837 $735 $527 $855 $172 Pass rated$28,786 $24,539 $1,121 $837 $735 $527 $855 $172 
Reservable criticizedReservable criticized1,148 76 239 210 175 113 322 13 Reservable criticized1,148 76 239 210 175 113 322 13 
Total U.S. Small Business CommercialTotal U.S. Small Business Commercial$29,934 $24,615 $1,360 $1,047 $910 $640 $1,177 $185 Total U.S. Small Business Commercial$29,934 $24,615 $1,360 $1,047 $910 $640 $1,177 $185 
Total Total$486,584 $90,372 $69,218 $42,473 $30,133 $16,266 $37,841 $200,281  Total$486,584 $90,372 $69,218 $42,473 $30,133 $16,266 $37,841 $200,281 
(1) Excludes $5.9 billion of loans accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2020.
(2)     Includes $58 million of loans that converted from revolving to term loans.
(3)     Excludes U.S. Small Business Card loans of $6.5 billion. Refreshed FICO scores for this portfolio are $265 million for less than 620; $582 million for greater than or equal to 620 and less than 680; $1.7 billion for greater than or equal to 680 and less than 740; and $3.9 billion greater than or equal to 740.

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During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, commercial assetcredit quality showed signs of stabilization as economic recovery gained momentum.the economy continued to recover. Commercial reservable criticized utilized exposure decreased to $34.3$24.1 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 from $38.7 billion (to 6.594.53 percent from 7.31 percent of total commercial reservable utilized exposure) at December 31, 2020, which was broad-based across industries.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The Corporation has been entering into loan modifications with borrowers in response to the pandemic, most of which are not classified as TDRs and therefore are not included in the following discussion. For more information on the criteria for classifying loans as TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant
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Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
Consumer Real Estate
Modifications of consumer real estate loans are classified as TDRs when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and a concession has been granted. Concessions may include reductions in interest rates, capitalization of past due amounts, principal and/or interest forbearance, payment extensions, principal and/or interest forgiveness, or combinations thereof. Prior to permanently modifying a loan, the Corporation may enter into trial modifications with certain borrowers under both government and proprietary programs. Trial modifications generally represent a three- to four-month period during which the borrower makes monthly payments under the anticipated modified payment terms. Upon successful completion of the trial period, the Corporation and the borrower enter into a permanent modification. Binding trial modifications are classified as TDRs when the trial offer is made and continue to be classified as TDRs regardless of whether the borrower enters into a permanent modification.
Consumer real estate loans of $358$323 million that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms and not reaffirmed by the borrower were included in TDRs at March 31,September 30, 2021, of which $103$95 million were classified as nonperforming and $65$57 million were loans fully insured.
Consumer real estate TDRs are measured primarily based on the net present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at
the loan’s original effective interest rate. If the carrying value of a TDR exceeds this amount, a specific allowance is recorded as a component of the allowance for loan and lease losses. Alternatively, consumer real estate TDRs that are considered to be dependent solely on the collateral for repayment (e.g., due to the lack of income verification) are measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral, and a charge-off is recorded if the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral. Consumer real estate loans that reach 180 days past
due prior to modification are charged off to their net realizable value, less costs to sell, before they are modified as TDRs in accordance with established policy. Subsequent declines in the fair value of the collateral after a loan has reached 180 days past due are recorded as charge-offs. Fully-insured loans are protected against principal loss, and therefore, the Corporation does not record an allowance for loan and lease losses on the outstanding principal balance, even after they have been modified in a TDR.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, remaining commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose terms have been modified in a consumer real estate TDR were not significant. Consumer real estate foreclosed properties totaled $101$87 million and $123 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The carrying value of consumer real estate loans, including fully-insured loans, for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process at March 31,September 30, 2021 was $1.1 billion. AlthoughDuring the Corporation has paused formal loan foreclosure proceedings and foreclosure sales for occupied properties, during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation reclassified $10$33 million of consumer real estate loans, completed or which were in process prior to the pause in foreclosures, to foreclosed properties or, for properties acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans (principally FHA-insured loans), to other assets. The reclassifications represent non-cash investing activities and, accordingly, are not reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
The table below presents the March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 unpaid principal balance, carrying value, and average pre- and post-modification interest rates of consumer real estate loans that were modified in TDRs during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. The following Consumer Real Estate portfolio segment tables include loans that were initially classified as TDRs during the period and also loans that had previously been classified as TDRs and were modified again during the period.
Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entered into During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (1)
Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entered into During the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entered into During the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Unpaid Principal BalanceCarrying
Value
Pre-Modification Interest Rate
Post-Modification Interest Rate (2)
Unpaid Principal BalanceCarrying
Value
Pre-Modification Interest Rate
Post-Modification Interest Rate (1)
Unpaid Principal BalanceCarrying
Value
Pre-Modification Interest Rate
Post-Modification Interest Rate (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage$519 $464 3.50 %3.48 %Residential mortgage$451 $399 3.52 %3.49 %$832 $742 3.49 %3.44 %
Home equityHome equity62 49 3.43 3.44 Home equity61 45 3.51 3.51 97 73 3.56 3.58 
TotalTotal$581 $513 3.49 3.48 Total$512 $444 3.52 3.49 $929 $815 3.50 3.46 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
March 31, 2020
Residential mortgageResidential mortgage$122 $103 4.04 %3.94 %Residential mortgage$103 $88 4.06 %3.99 %$294 $244 4.07 %3.90 %
Home equityHome equity23 20 4.69 4.68 Home equity12 10 4.25 4.08 56 45 3.85 3.73 
TotalTotal$145 $123 4.15 4.06 Total$115 $98 4.08 4.00 $350 $289 4.03 3.87 
(1)For more information on the Corporation's loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)The post-modification interest rate reflects the interest rate applicable only to permanently completed modifications, which exclude loans that are in a trial modification period.

The following table presents the March 31, 2021 and 2020 carrying value for consumer real estate loans that were modified in a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, by type of modification.
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Consumer Real Estate – Modification Programs (1)
TDRs Entered into During the
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Modifications under government programs$1 $
Modifications under proprietary programs472 28 
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)
11 15 
Trial modifications29 79 
Total modifications$513 $123 
The table below presents the September 30, 2021 and 2020 carrying value for consumer real estate loans that were modified in a TDR during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, by type of modification.
Consumer Real Estate – Modification Programs
TDRs Entered into During the
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Modifications under government programs$ $— $4 $
Modifications under proprietary programs417 50 740 136 
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (1)
9 15 29 44 
Trial modifications18 33 42 101 
Total modifications$444 $98 $815 $289 
(1)For more information on the Corporation's loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Includes loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms that are classified as TDRs.
The table below presents the carrying value of consumer real estate loans that entered into payment default during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 that were modified in a TDR during the 12 months preceding payment default. A payment default for consumer real estate TDRs is recognized when a borrower has missed 3 monthly payments (not necessarily consecutively) since modification.
Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entering Payment Default that were Modified During the Preceding 12 Months (1)
Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entering Payment Default that were Modified During the Preceding 12 Months (1)
Consumer Real Estate – TDRs Entering Payment Default that were Modified During the Preceding 12 Months (1)
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Modifications under government programsModifications under government programs$1 $Modifications under government programs$1 $$3 $14 
Modifications under proprietary programsModifications under proprietary programs12 14 Modifications under proprietary programs35 80 27 
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)(1)
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)(1)
3 
Loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (2)(1)
1 6 15 
Trial modifications (3)(2)
Trial modifications (3)(2)
6 18 
Trial modifications (3)(2)
3 15 15 45 
Total modificationsTotal modifications$22 $45 Total modifications$40 $33 $104 $101 
(1)For more information on the Corporation's loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Includes loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no change in repayment terms that are classified as TDRs.
(3)(2)Includes trial modification offers to which the customer did not respond.
Credit Card and Other Consumer
The Corporation seeks to assist customers thatwho are experiencing financial difficulty by modifying loans while ensuring compliance with federal and local laws and guidelines. Credit card and other consumer loan modifications generally involve reducing the interest rate on the account, placing the customer on a fixed payment plan not exceeding 60 months and canceling the customer’s available line of credit, all of which are considered TDRs. The Corporation makes loan modifications directly with borrowers for debt held only by the Corporation (internal programs). Additionally, the Corporation makes loan modifications for borrowers working with third-party renegotiation
agencies that provide solutions to customers’ entire unsecured debt structures (external programs). The Corporation classifies other secured consumer loans that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy as TDRs, which are written down to collateral value and placed on nonaccrual status no later than the time of discharge.
The table below provides information on the Corporation’s Credit Card and Other Consumer TDR portfolio including the March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 unpaid principal balance, carrying value, and average pre- and post-modification interest rates of loans that were modified in TDRs during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs Entered into During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (1)
Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs Entered into During the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
and 2020
Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs Entered into During the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
and 2020
Unpaid Principal Balance
Carrying
Value
(2)
Pre-Modification Interest RatePost-Modification Interest Rate
Unpaid Principal Balance
Carrying
Value (1)
Pre-Modification Interest RatePost-Modification Interest RateUnpaid Principal Balance
Carrying
Value
(1)
Pre-Modification Interest RatePost-Modification Interest Rate
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Credit cardCredit card$82 $90 18.55 %4.97 %Credit card$66 $71 18.48 %3.71 %$189 $200 18.47 %4.26 %
Direct/Indirect consumerDirect/Indirect consumer8 5 5.64 5.64 Direct/Indirect consumer4 2 5.20 5.20 13 8 5.53 5.53 
TotalTotal$90 $95 17.85 5.01 Total$70 $73 18.06 3.76 $202 $208 17.99 4.31 
March 31, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Credit cardCredit card$94 $101 18.52 %5.30 %Credit card$71 $77 18.19 %6.86 %$203 $214 18.06 %5.82 %
Direct/Indirect consumerDirect/Indirect consumer17 5.34 5.34 Direct/Indirect consumer35 29 6.02 6.02 50 37 5.87 5.87 
TotalTotal$111 $110 17.40 5.30 Total$106 $106 14.85 6.63 $253 $251 16.29 5.83 
(1)For more information on the Corporation's loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Includes accrued interest and fees.

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The following table below presents the March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 carrying value for Credit Card and Other Consumer loans that were modified in a TDR during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, by program type.
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Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs by Program Type (1)
TDRs Entered into During the Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Internal programs$74 $74 
External programs17 27 
Other4 
Total$95 $110 
(1)Includes accrued interest and fees. For more information on the Corporation's loan modification programs offered in response to the pandemic, most of which are not TDRs, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Credit Card and Other Consumer – TDRs by Program Type
TDRs Entered into During the
Three Months Ended September 30
TDRs Entered into During the
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Internal programs$60 $80 $166 $178 
External programs11 19 37 59 
Other2 5 14 
Total$73 $106 $208 $251 
Credit card and other consumer loans are deemed to be in payment default during the quarter in which a borrower misses the second of 2 consecutive payments. Payment defaults are one of the factors considered when projecting future cash flows in the calculation of the allowance for loan and lease losses for credit card and other consumer. Based on historical experience, the Corporation estimates that 1210 percent of new credit card TDRs and 2016 percent of new direct/indirect consumer TDRs may be in payment default within 12 months after modification.
Commercial Loans
Modifications of loans to commercial borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty are designed to reduce the Corporation’s loss exposure while providing the borrower with an opportunity to work through financial difficulties, often to avoid foreclosure or bankruptcy. Each modification is unique and reflects the individual circumstances of the borrower. Modifications that result in a TDR may include extensions of maturity at a concessionary (below market) rate of interest, payment forbearances or other actions designed to benefit the borrower while mitigating the Corporation’s risk exposure. Reductions in interest rates are rare. Instead, the interest rates are typically increased, although the increased rate may not represent a market rate of interest. Infrequently, concessions may also include principal forgiveness in connection with foreclosure, short sale or other settlement agreements leading to termination or sale of the loan.
At the time of restructuring, the loans are remeasured to reflect the impact, if any, on projected cash flows resulting from the modified terms. If a portion of the loan is deemed to be uncollectible, a charge-off may be recorded at the time of restructuring. Alternatively, a charge-off may have already been recorded in a previous period such that no charge-off is required at the time of modification.
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, and 2020, the carrying value of the Corporation’s commercial loans that were modified as TDRs was $680$213 million and $876 million.$1.1 billion compared to $588 million and $1.5 billion for the same periods in 2020. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion of commercial TDRs with remaining commitments to lend additional funds to debtors of $364$272 million and $402 million.million to commercial borrowers whose loans are classified as
TDRs. The balance of commercial TDRs in payment default was $198$168 million and $218 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Loans Held-for-sale
The Corporation had LHFS of $7.9$9.4 billion and $9.2 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Cash and non-cash proceeds from sales and paydowns of loans originally classified as LHFS were $9.9$27.0 billion and $7.5$16.1 billion for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. Cash used for originations and purchases of LHFS totaled approximately $8.3$27.0 billion and $6.1$11.1 billion for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Accrued Interest Receivable
Accrued interest receivable for loans and leases and loans held-for-sale at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion and is reported in customer and other receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Outstanding credit card loan balances include unpaid principal, interest and fees. Credit card loans are not classified as nonperforming but are charged off no later than the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due, within 60 days after receipt of notification of death or bankruptcy, or upon confirmation of fraud. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation reversed $158$87 million and $369 million of interest and fee income against the income statement line item in which it was originally recorded upon charge-off of the principal balance of the loan.
For the outstanding residential mortgage, home equity, direct/indirect consumer and commercial loan balances classified as nonperforming during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation reversed $8 million of interest and fee income reversed at the time the loans were classified as nonperforming against the income statement line item in which it was originally recorded.not significant. For more information on the Corporation's nonperforming loan policies, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses is estimated using quantitative and qualitative methods that consider a variety of factors, such as historical loss experience, the current credit quality of the portfolio and an economic outlook over the life of the loan. Qualitative reserves cover losses that are expected but, in the Corporation's assessment, may not be adequately reflected in the quantitative methods or the economic assumptions. The Corporation incorporates forward-looking information through the use of several macroeconomic scenarios in determining the weighted economic outlook over the forecasted life of the assets. These scenarios include key macroeconomic variables such as gross domestic product, unemployment rate, real estate prices and corporate bond spreads. The scenarios that are chosen each quarter and the weighting given to each scenario depend on a variety of factors including recent economic events, leading economic indicators, internal and third-party economist views, and industry trends. For more information on the Corporation's credit loss accounting policies including the allowance for credit losses, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The March 31,September 30, 2021 estimate for allowance for credit losses was based on various economic outlooks that included consensus estimates, multiplea downside scenariosscenario that
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assumed a significantly longer period until economic recovery, a tail risk scenario similar to the severely adverse scenario used in stress testing, a scenario to account for inflationary risk and higher interest rates and an upside scenario to reflectconsider the continuedpotential for improvement in the consensus outlooks. The weighted economic outlook assumedassumes that the U.S. unemployment rate at the end of 2021 will be relatively consistent withjust above 5 percent by the level asfourth quarters of March 2021,2022 and 2023, which was slightly above six percent.includes the impacts of the downside scenarios noted above. Additionally, in this economic outlook, U.S. gross domestic product was assumedis forecasted to return to pre-pandemic levelsgrow at 1.8 percent and 1.9 percent year-over-year in the endfourth quarters of 2021.2022 and 2023. The allowance for credit losses considered the impact of enacted government stimulus measures and continued to factor in the uncertainty resulting from the
unprecedented nature of the current health crisis and risks that may prevent a full economic recovery.
TheWhile there has been improvement across the economy, the Corporation also factoredcontinues to factor into its allowance for credit losses an estimated impact from higher-risk segments that included leveraged loans and industries such as travel and entertainment, which have been adversely impacted by the effects of the pandemic, as well as the energy sector.pandemic.
The allowance for credit losses at March 31,September 30, 2021 was $18.0$14.7 billion, a decrease of $2.7$6.0 billion compared to
December 31, 2020. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was primarily driven by an improvedimprovements in the macroeconomic outlook and loan balance declines.credit quality. The decreasechange in the allowance for credit losses was comprised of a net decrease of $2.6$5.6 billion in the allowance for loan and lease losses and a $49$340 million decrease in the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was attributed to $182$342 million in the consumer real estate portfolio, $1.3$2.6 billion in the credit card and other consumer portfolio, and $1.2$3.1 billion in the commercial portfolio. Similarly, the provision for credit losses improved $2.0 billion to a benefit of $624 million and $15.4 billion to a benefit of $4.1 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020. The benefit in the three-month period was primarily due to credit quality improvements. The benefit in the nine-month period was primarily driven by improvements in the macroeconomic outlook and credit quality.
Outstanding loans and leases excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option decreased $25.1$1.0 billion in the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 driven by consumer loans, which decreased $16.5$5.2 billion primarily due to a decline in consumer real estate due to prepayments in a low rate environmentenvironment. However, outstanding commercial loans and a decline in credit card loans from seasonality and higher payments.leases, excluding small business, increased $17.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily driven by Global Markets.
The changes in the allowance for credit losses, including net charge-offs and provision for loan and lease losses, are detailed in the table below.following table.
Consumer
Real Estate
Credit Card and
 Other Consumer
CommercialTotal
(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1$858 $9,213 $8,731 $18,802 
Loans and leases charged off(15)(977)(194)(1,186)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off54 245 64 363 
Net charge-offs39 (732)(130)(823)
Provision for loan and lease losses(207)(536)(1,068)(1,811)
Other(1)1 0 0 
Allowance for loan and lease losses, March 31689 7,946 7,533 16,168 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1137 0 1,741 1,878 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(13)0 (36)(49)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, March 31124 0 1,705 1,829 
Allowance for credit losses, March 31$813 $7,946 $9,238 $17,997 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1$440 $7,430 $4,488 $12,358 
Loans and leases charged off(35)(1,121)(282)(1,438)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off47 237 32 316 
Net charge-offs12 (884)(250)(1,122)
Provision for loan and lease losses351 1,712 2,462 4,525 
Other
Allowance for loan and lease losses, March 31808 8,258 6,700 15,766 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1119 1,004 1,123 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments30 206 236 
Other
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, March 31149 1,211 1,360 
Allowance for credit losses, March 31$957 $8,258 $7,911 $17,126 
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Consumer
Real Estate
Credit Card and
 Other Consumer
CommercialTotal
(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Allowance for loan and lease losses, July 1$597 $6,835 $6,663 $14,095 
Loans and leases charged off(15)(626)(165)(806)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off56 256 31 343 
Net charge-offs41 (370)(134)(463)
Provision for loan and lease losses(85)175 (565)(475)
Other2 (1)(3)(2)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, September 30555 6,639 5,961 13,155 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, July 1107  1,580 1,687 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(9) (140)(149)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, September 3098  1,440 1,538 
Allowance for credit losses, September 30$653 $6,639 $7,401 $14,693 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Allowance for loan and lease losses, July 1$833 $10,122 $8,434 $19,389 
Loans and leases charged off(13)(810)(470)(1,293)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off39 220 62 321 
Net charge-offs26 (590)(408)(972)
Provision for loan and lease losses(6)304 882 1,180 
Other— (3)(1)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, September 30855 9,836 8,905 19,596 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, July 1141 — 1,561 1,702 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(3)— 212 209 
Other— — (1)(1)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, September 30138 — 1,772 1,910 
Allowance for credit losses, September 30$993 $9,836 $10,677 $21,506 
(Dollars in millions)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1$858 $9,213 $8,731 $18,802 
Loans and leases charged off(60)(2,402)(591)(3,053)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off170 757 245 1,172 
Net charge-offs110 (1,645)(346)(1,881)
Provision for loan and lease losses(414)(929)(2,423)(3,766)
Other1  (1) 
Allowance for loan and lease losses, September 30555 6,639 5,961 13,155 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1137  1,741 1,878 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments(39) (300)(339)
Other  (1)(1)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, September 3098  1,440 1,538 
Allowance for credit losses, September 30$653 $6,639 $7,401 $14,693 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Allowance for loan and lease losses, January 1$440 $7,430 $4,488 $12,358 
Loans and leases charged off(75)(2,916)(1,199)(4,190)
Recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off147 674 129 950 
Net charge-offs72 (2,242)(1,070)(3,240)
Provision for loan and lease losses336 4,648 5,496 10,480 
Other— (9)(2)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, September 30855 9,836 8,905 19,596 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, January 1119 — 1,004 1,123 
Provision for unfunded lending commitments19 — 768 787 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, September 30138 — 1,772 1,910 
Allowance for credit losses, September 30$993 $9,836 $10,677 $21,506 

NOTE 6 Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities
The Corporation utilizes VIEs in the ordinary course of business to support its own and its customers’ financing and investing needs. The tables in this Note present the assets and liabilities of consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 in situations where the Corporation has continuing involvement with transferred assets or if the Corporation otherwise has a variable interest in the VIE. The tables also present the Corporation's maximum loss exposure at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 resulting from its involvement with consolidated and
unconsolidated VIEs in which the Corporation holds a variable interest. For more information on the Corporation's use of VIEs and related maximum loss exposure, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant
Accounting Principles and Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Corporation invests in ABS issued by third-party VIEs with which it has no other form of involvement and enters into certain commercial lending arrangements that may also incorporate the use of VIEs, for example to hold collateral. These securities and loans are included in Note 4 – Securities or Note 5 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit
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Losses. In addition, the Corporation has used VIEs in connection with its funding activities.
The Corporation did not provide financial support to consolidated or unconsolidated VIEs during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 or the year ended December 31, 2020
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that it was not previously contractually required to provide, nor does it intend to do so.
The Corporation had liquidity commitments, including written put options and collateral value guarantees, with certain unconsolidated VIEs of $942$968 million and $929 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
First-lien Mortgage Securitizations
As part of its mortgage banking activities, the Corporation securitizes a portion of the first-lien residential mortgage loans
it originates or purchases from third parties. Except as described in Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies, the Corporation does not provide guarantees or recourse to the securitization trusts other than standard representations and warranties.
The table below summarizes select information related to first-lien mortgage securitizations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
First-lien Mortgage SecuritizationsFirst-lien Mortgage SecuritizationsFirst-lien Mortgage Securitizations
Residential Mortgage - AgencyCommercial MortgageResidential Mortgage - AgencyCommercial Mortgage
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020(Dollars in millions)20212020202120202021202020212020
Proceeds from loan sales (1)
Proceeds from loan sales (1)
$1,243 $1,552 $665 $2,072 
Proceeds from loan sales (1)
$2,153 $1,698 $5,047 $14,625 $3,122 $945 $5,961 $3,237 
Gains on securitizations (2)
Gains on securitizations (2)
2 33 41 
Gains on securitizations (2)
3 8 724 41 17 105 57 
Repurchases from securitization trusts (3)
Repurchases from securitization trusts (3)
80 128 0 
Repurchases from securitization trusts (3)
156 68 512 363  —  — 
(1)The Corporation transfers residential mortgage loans to securitizations sponsored primarily by the Government-sponsored enterprise (GSEs) or Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) in the normal course of business and primarily receives RMBS in exchange. Substantially all of these securities are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and are typically sold shortly after receipt.
(2)A majority of the first-lien residential mortgage loans securitized are initially classified as LHFS and accounted for under the fair value option. Gains recognized on these LHFS prior to securitization, which totaled $33$24 million and $27$97 million, net of hedges, during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $44 million and $105 million for the same periods in 2020, respectively, are not included in the table above.
(3)The Corporation may have the option to repurchase delinquent loans out of securitization trusts, which reduces the amount of servicing advances it is required to make. The Corporation may also repurchase loans from securitization trusts to perform modifications. Repurchased loans include FHA-insured mortgages collateralizing GNMA securities.
The Corporation recognizes consumer MSRs from the sale or securitization of consumer real estate loans. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for investors, including residential mortgage and home equity loans, totaled $149.7$129.6 billion and $182.9$172.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. Servicing fee and ancillary fee income on serviced loans was $113$101 million and $128$318 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $101 million and $353 million for the same periods in 2020. Servicing advances on serviced
loans, including loans serviced for others and loans held for investment, were $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For more information on MSRs, see Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Corporation completed the sale of $9.3 billion of consumer real estate loans through GNMA loan securitizations. As part of the securitizations, the Corporation retained $8.4 billion of mortgage-backed securities, which are classified as debt securities carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Total gains on loan sales of $704 million were recorded in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
The following table below summarizes select information related to first-lien mortgage securitization trusts in which the Corporation held a variable interest at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
First-lien Mortgage VIEs
Residential Mortgage  
   Non-agency  
 AgencyPrimeSubprimeAlt-ACommercial Mortgage
(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Unconsolidated VIEs          
Maximum loss exposure (1)
$12,823 $13,477 $230 $250 $1,021 $1,031 $54 $46 $1,210 $1,169 
On-balance sheet assets          
Senior securities:          
Trading account assets$193 $152 $2 $$20 $$21 $12 $6 $60 
Debt securities carried at fair value6,925 7,588 95 103 658 676 32 33 0 
Held-to-maturity securities5,705 5,737 0 0 0 981 925 
All other assets0 6 27 26 1 77 50 
Total retained positions$12,823 $13,477 $103 $111 $705 $710 $54 $46 $1,064 $1,035 
Principal balance outstanding (2)
$123,941 $133,497 $5,723 $6,081 $6,369 $6,691 $15,884 $16,554 $71,605 $59,268 
Consolidated VIEs          
Maximum loss exposure (1)
$1,018 $1,328 $6 $66 $53 $53 $0 $$0 $
On-balance sheet assets          
Trading account assets$1,018 $1,328 $88 $350 $253 $260 $0 $$0 $
All other assets0 0 1 0 0 
Total assets$1,018 $1,328 $88 $350 $254 $260 $0 $$0 $
Total liabilities$0 $$82 $284 $201 $207 $0 $$0 $
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First-lien Mortgage VIEs
Residential Mortgage  
   Non-agency  
 AgencyPrimeSubprimeAlt-ACommercial Mortgage
(Dollars in millions)Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Unconsolidated VIEs          
Maximum loss exposure (1)
$12,308 $13,477 $219 $250 $992 $1,031 $51 $46 $1,343 $1,169 
On-balance sheet assets          
Senior securities:          
Trading account assets$230 $152 $18 $$26 $$20 $12 $53 $60 
Debt securities carried at fair value5,738 7,588 80 103 638 676 30 33  — 
Held-to-maturity securities6,340 5,737  —  —  — 1,047 925 
All other assets — 6 26 26 1 68 50 
Total retained positions$12,308 $13,477 $104 $111 $690 $710 $51 $46 $1,168 $1,035 
Principal balance outstanding (2)
$106,969 $133,497 $5,059 $6,081 $5,995 $6,691 $14,404 $16,554 $70,864 $59,268 
Consolidated VIEs          
Maximum loss exposure (1)
$1,174 $1,328 $10 $66 $23 $53 $ $— $ $— 
On-balance sheet assets          
Trading account assets$1,174 $1,328 $38 $350 $217 $260 $ $— $ $— 
Total assets$1,174 $1,328 $38 $350 $217 $260 $ $— $ $— 
Total liabilities$ $— $28 $284 $194 $207 $ $— $ $— 
(1)Maximum loss exposure includes obligations under loss-sharing reinsurance and other arrangements for non-agency residential mortgage and commercial mortgage securitizations, but excludes the reserve for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees and also excludes servicing advances and other servicing rights and obligations. For more information, see Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies and Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements.
(2)Principal balance outstanding includes loans where the Corporation was the transferor to securitization VIEs with which it has continuing involvement, which may include servicing the loans.
Other Asset-backed Securitizations
The following table below summarizes select information related to home equity, credit card and other asset-backed VIEs in which the Corporation held a variable interest at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Home Equity Loan, Credit Card and Other Asset-backed VIEsHome Equity Loan, Credit Card and Other Asset-backed VIEsHome Equity Loan, Credit Card and Other Asset-backed VIEs
Home Equity (1)
Credit Card (2)
Resecuritization TrustsMunicipal Bond Trusts
Home Equity (1)
Credit Card (2)
Resecuritization TrustsMunicipal Bond Trusts
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Sep 30
2021
December 31
2020
Unconsolidated VIEsUnconsolidated VIEs      Unconsolidated VIEs      
Maximum loss exposureMaximum loss exposure$193 $206 $0 $$7,532 $8,543 $3,569 $3,507 Maximum loss exposure$167 $206 $ $— $6,896 $8,543 $3,862 $3,507 
On-balance sheet assetsOn-balance sheet assets      On-balance sheet assets      
Securities (3):
Securities (3):
      
Securities (3):
      
Trading account assetsTrading account assets$0 $$0 $$638 $948 $0 $Trading account assets$ $— $ $— $1,306 $948 $ $— 
Debt securities carried at fair valueDebt securities carried at fair value2 0 2,500 2,727 0 Debt securities carried at fair value1  — 2,087 2,727  — 
Held-to-maturity securitiesHeld-to-maturity securities0 0 4,394 4,868 0 Held-to-maturity securities —  — 3,503 4,868  — 
Total retained positionsTotal retained positions$2 $$0 $$7,532 $8,543 $0 $Total retained positions$1 $$ $— $6,896 $8,543 $ $— 
Total assets of VIEsTotal assets of VIEs$557 $609 $0 $$16,056 $17,250 $4,115 $4,042 Total assets of VIEs$455 $609 $ $— $16,665 $17,250 $4,417 $4,042 
Consolidated VIEsConsolidated VIEs      Consolidated VIEs      
Maximum loss exposureMaximum loss exposure$55 $58 $12,111 $14,606 $377 $217 $565 $1,030 Maximum loss exposure$48 $58 $9,944 $14,606 $211 $217 $301 $1,030 
On-balance sheet assetsOn-balance sheet assets      On-balance sheet assets      
Trading account assetsTrading account assets$0 $$0 $$381 $217 $525 $990 Trading account assets$ $— $ $— $219 $217 $261 $990 
Loans and leasesLoans and leases201 218 16,798 21,310 0 0 Loans and leases168 218 14,139 21,310  —  — 
Allowance for loan and lease lossesAllowance for loan and lease losses15 14 (1,273)(1,704)0 0 Allowance for loan and lease losses14 14 (1,005)(1,704) —  — 
All other assetsAll other assets4 1,295 1,289 0 40 40 All other assets3 67 1,289  — 40 40 
Total assetsTotal assets$220 $236 $16,820 $20,895 $381 $217 $565 $1,030 Total assets$185 $236 $13,201 $20,895 $219 $217 $301 $1,030 
On-balance sheet liabilitiesOn-balance sheet liabilities      On-balance sheet liabilities      
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings$0 $$0 $$0 $$301 $432 Short-term borrowings$ $— $ $— $ $— $280 $432 
Long-term debtLong-term debt165 178 4,698 6,273 4 0 Long-term debt138 178 3,247 6,273 8 —  — 
All other liabilitiesAll other liabilities0 11 16 0 0 All other liabilities — 10 16  —  — 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities$165 $178 $4,709 $6,289 $4 $$301 $432 Total liabilities$138 $178 $3,257 $6,289 $8 $— $280 $432 
(1)For unconsolidated home equity loan VIEs, the maximum loss exposure includes outstanding trust certificates issued by trusts in rapid amortization, net of recorded reserves. For both consolidated and unconsolidated home equity loan VIEs, the maximum loss exposure excludes the reserve for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees. For more information, see Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies.
(2)At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, loans and leases in the consolidated credit card trust included $5.0$4.0 billion and $7.6 billion of seller’s interest.
(3)The retained senior securities were valued using quoted market prices or observable market inputs (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).
Home Equity Loans
The Corporation retains interests, primarily senior securities, in home equity securitization trusts to which it transferred home equity loans. In addition, the Corporation may be obligated to provide subordinate funding to the trusts during a rapid
amortization event. This obligation is included in the maximum loss exposure in the table above. The charges that will ultimately be recorded as a result of the rapid amortization events depend on the undrawn portion of the home equity lines of credit, performance of the loans, the amount of subsequent draws and the timing of related cash flows.
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Credit Card Securitizations
The Corporation securitizes originated and purchased credit card loans. The Corporation’s continuing involvement with the securitization trust includes servicing the receivables, retaining an undivided interest (seller’s interest) in the receivables, and holding certain retained interests, including subordinate interests in accrued interest and fees on the securitized receivables and cash reserve accounts.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were $1.0 billion of new senior debt securities issued to third-party investors from the credit card securitization trust. No new senior debt securities were issued to third-party investors from the credit card securitization trust during the threenine months ended March 31, 2021 andSeptember 30, 2020.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation held subordinate securities issued by the credit card securitization trust with a notional principal amount of $6.6$6.5 billion and $6.8 billion. These securities serve as a form of credit enhancement to the senior debt securities and have a stated interest rate of 0zero percent. There were $161 million of these subordinate securities issued by the credit card securitization trust during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. No subordinate securities were issued by the credit card securitization trust during the threenine months ended March 31, 2021 andSeptember 30, 2020.

Resecuritization Trusts
The Corporation transfers securities, typically MBS, into resecuritization VIEs generally at the request of customers seeking securities with specific characteristics. Generally, there are no significant ongoing activities performed in a resecuritization trust, and no single investor has the unilateral ability to liquidate the trust.
The Corporation resecuritized $1.0$5.9 billion and $7.4$20.6 billion of securities during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $8.3 billion and $26.4 billion for the same periods in 2020. Securities transferred into resecuritization VIEs were measured at fair value with changes
in fair value recorded in market making and similar activities prior to the resecuritization and, accordingly, no gain or loss on sale was recorded. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, resecuritization proceeds included securities with an initial fair value of $178$1.0 billion and $1.6 billion compared to $598 million and $526 million.$5.5 billion, of which substantially all of the securities in the current-year period were classified as trading account assets. All of the securities received as resecuritization proceeds during the three months ended September 30, 2020 were classified as trading account assets. Of the securities received as resecuritization proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $1.8 billion, $2.1 billion and $1.7 billion were classified as trading account assets, debt securities carried at fair value and HTM securities, respectively. Substantially all of the trading account securities carried at fair value were categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Municipal Bond Trusts
The Corporation administers municipal bond trusts that hold highly-rated, long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds. The trusts obtain financing by issuing floating-rate trust certificates that reprice on a weekly or other short-term basis to third-party investors.
The Corporation’s liquidity commitments to unconsolidated municipal bond trusts, including those for which the Corporation was transferor, totaled $3.6$3.9 billion and $3.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The weighted-average remaining life of bonds held in the trusts at March 31,September 30, 2021 was 6.56.4 years. There were no significant write-downs or downgrades of assets or issuers during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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Other Variable Interest Entities
The table below summarizes select information related to other VIEs in which the Corporation held a variable interest at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Other VIEs
ConsolidatedUnconsolidatedTotalConsolidatedUnconsolidatedTotal
(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Maximum loss exposure$4,483 $24,276 $28,759 $4,106 $23,870 $27,976 
On-balance sheet assets      
Trading account assets$2,265 $611 $2,876 $2,080 $623 $2,703 
Debt securities carried at fair value0 9 9 
Loans and leases2,347 225 2,572 2,108 184 2,292 
Allowance for loan and lease losses(3)(10)(13)(3)(3)(6)
All other assets47 22,948 22,995 54 22,553 22,607 
Total$4,656 $23,783 $28,439 $4,239 $23,366 $27,605 
On-balance sheet liabilities      
Short-term borrowings$37 $0 $37 $22 $$22 
Long-term debt136 0 136 111 111 
All other liabilities0 5,616 5,616 5,658 5,658 
Total$173 $5,616 $5,789 $133 $5,658 $5,791 
Total assets of VIEs$4,656 $80,929 $85,585 $4,239 $77,984 $82,223 

Other VIEs
ConsolidatedUnconsolidatedTotalConsolidatedUnconsolidatedTotal
(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Maximum loss exposure$4,831 $25,409 $30,240 $4,106 $23,870 $27,976 
On-balance sheet assets      
Trading account assets$2,523 $577 $3,100 $2,080 $623 $2,703 
Debt securities carried at fair value 7 7 — 
Loans and leases2,550 39 2,589 2,108 184 2,292 
Allowance for loan and lease losses(3)(5)(8)(3)(3)(6)
All other assets26 24,302 24,328 54 22,553 22,607 
Total$5,096 $24,920 $30,016 $4,239 $23,366 $27,605 
On-balance sheet liabilities      
Short-term borrowings$50 $ $50 $22 $— $22 
Long-term debt215  215 111 — 111 
All other liabilities 6,109 6,109 — 5,658 5,658 
Total$265 $6,109 $6,374 $133 $5,658 $5,791 
Total assets of VIEs$5,096 $86,035 $91,131 $4,239 $77,984 $82,223 
Customer VIEs
Customer VIEs include credit-linked, equity-linked and commodity-linked note VIEs, repackaging VIEs and asset acquisition VIEs, which are typically created on behalf of customers who wish to obtain market or credit exposure to a specific company, index, commodity or financial instrument.

The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to consolidated and unconsolidated customer VIEs totaled $2.5$2.8 billion and $2.3 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, including the notional amount of derivatives to which the Corporation is a counterparty, net of losses previously recorded, and the Corporation’s investment, if any, in securities issued by the VIEs.
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Collateralized Debt Obligation VIEs
The Corporation receives fees for structuring CDO VIEs, which hold diversified pools of fixed-income securities, typically corporate debt or ABS, which the CDO VIEs fund by issuing multiple tranches of debt and equity securities. CDOs are generally managed by third-party portfolio managers. The Corporation typically transfers assets to these CDOs, holds securities issued by the CDOs and may be a derivative counterparty to the CDOs. The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to consolidated and unconsolidated CDOs totaled $288$258 million and $298 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Investment VIEs
The Corporation sponsors, invests in or provides financing, which may be in connection with the sale of assets, to a variety of investment VIEs that hold loans, real estate, debt securities or other financial instruments and are designed to provide the desired investment profile to investors or the Corporation. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation’s consolidated investment VIEs had total assets of $780 million$1.0 billion and $494 million. The Corporation also held investments in unconsolidated VIEs with total assets of $5.9$6.6 billion and $5.4 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Corporation’s maximum loss exposure associated with both consolidated and unconsolidated investment VIEs totaled $1.9$2.0 billion and $1.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 comprised primarily of on-balance sheet assets less non-recourse liabilities.

Leveraged Lease Trusts
The Corporation’s net investment in consolidated leveraged lease trusts totaled $1.6$1.5 billion and $1.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The trusts hold long-lived equipment such as rail cars, power generation and distribution equipment, and commercial aircraft. The Corporation structures the trusts and holds a significant residual interest. The net investment represents the Corporation’s maximum loss exposure to the trusts in the unlikely event that the leveraged lease investments become worthless. Debt issued by the leveraged lease trusts is non-recourse to the Corporation.
Tax Credit VIEs
The Corporation holds investments in unconsolidated limited partnerships and similar entities that construct, own and operate affordable housing, wind and solar projects. An unrelated third party is typically the general partner or managing member and has control over the significant activities of the VIE. The Corporation earns a return primarily through the receipt of tax credits allocated to the projects. The maximum loss exposure included in the Other VIEs table was $22.4$23.5 billion and $22.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Corporation’s risk of loss is generally mitigated by policies requiring that the project qualify for the expected tax credits prior to making its investment.
The Corporation’s investments in affordable housing partnerships, which are reported in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $11.7 billion and $11.2 billion, including unfunded commitments to provide capital contributions of $5.3 billion and $5.0 billion, at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The unfunded commitments are
expected to be paid over the next five years. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, theThe Corporation recognized tax credits and other tax benefits from investments in affordable housing partnerships of $393$350 million and $268$1.1 billion and reported pretax losses in other income of $282 million and $837 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. For the same periods in 2020, the Corporation recognized tax credits and other tax benefits of $376 million and $986 million and reported pretax losses in other income of $276$272 million and $272$799 million. These tax credits are recognized as part of the Corporation’s annual effective tax rate used to determine tax expense in a given quarter. The Corporation may be asked to invest additional amounts to support a troubled affordable housing project. Such additional investments have not been and are not expected to be significant.
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NOTE 7 Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The table below presents goodwill balances by business segment and All Otherat March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The reporting units utilized for goodwill impairment testing are the operating segments or one level below.
GoodwillGoodwillGoodwill
March 31December 31September 30December 31
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31
2021
December 31
2020
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Consumer BankingConsumer Banking$30,123 $30,123 Consumer Banking$30,137 $30,123 
Global Wealth & Investment ManagementGlobal Wealth & Investment Management9,677 9,677 Global Wealth & Investment Management9,677 9,677 
Global Banking(1)Global Banking(1)23,923 23,923 Global Banking(1)24,027 23,969 
Global MarketsGlobal Markets5,182 5,182 Global Markets5,182 5,182 
All Other46 46 
Total goodwillTotal goodwill$68,951 $68,951 Total goodwill$69,023 $68,951 
(1) Prior period has been revised to conform to current-period presentation.
Intangible Assets
At March 31,both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the net carrying value of intangible assets was $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, intangible assets included $1.6 billion of intangible assets associated with trade names, substantially all of which had an indefinite life and, accordingly, are not being amortized. Amortization of intangibles expense was $17$19 million and $16$56 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $30 million and $62 million for the same periods in 2020.
NOTE 8 Leases
The Corporation enters into both lessor and lessee arrangements. For more information on lease accounting, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles and Note 8 – Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For more information on lease financing receivables, see Note 5 – Outstanding Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses.
Lessor Arrangements
The Corporation’s lessor arrangements primarily consist of operating, sales-type and direct financing leases for equipment. Lease agreements may include options to renew and for the
lessee to purchase the leased equipment at the end of the lease term.
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The table below presents the net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Net Investment (1)
Net Investment (1)
Net Investment (1)
March 31December 31September 30December 31
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)20212020
Lease receivablesLease receivables$17,158 $17,627 Lease receivables$16,458 $17,627 
Unguaranteed residualsUnguaranteed residuals2,243 2,303 Unguaranteed residuals2,137 2,303 
Total net investment in sales-type and direct
financing leases
Total net investment in sales-type and direct
financing leases
$19,401 $19,930  Total net investment in sales-type and direct
financing leases
$18,595 $19,930 
(1)In certain cases, the Corporation obtains third-party residual value insurance to reduce its residual asset risk. The carrying value of residual assets with third-party residual value insurance for at least a portion of the asset value was $7.0$7.2 billion and $6.9 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The table below presents lease income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Lease IncomeLease IncomeLease Income
Three Months Ended March 31
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Sales-type and direct financing leasesSales-type and direct financing leases$164 $197 Sales-type and direct
financing leases
$152 $167 $468 $539 
Operating leasesOperating leases231 243 Operating leases235 224 689 703 
Total lease income Total lease income$395 $440  Total lease income$387 $391 $1,157 $1,242 
Lessee Arrangements
The Corporation's lessee arrangements predominantly consist of operating leases for premises and equipment; the Corporation's financing leases are not significant.
The table below provides information on the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Lessee Arrangements
March 31December 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Right-of-use asset$9,673 $10,000 
Lease liabilities10,275 10,474 
Lessee Arrangements
September 30December 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Right-of-use asset$10,091 $10,000 
Lease liabilities10,707 10,474 
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NOTE 9 Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings and Restricted Cash
The table below presents federal funds sold or purchased, securities financing agreements (which include securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase) and short-term borrowings. The Corporation elects to account for certain securities financing agreements and short-term borrowings under the fair value option. For more information on the fair value option, see Note 15 – Fair Value Option.
AmountRateAmountRateAmountRateAmountRateAmountRateAmountRate
Three Months Ended March 31 Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resellFederal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resellFederal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell    
Average during periodAverage during period$249,985 (0.01)%$278,794 1.18 %Average during period$270,094 0.01 %$384,221 0.06 %$263,581 (0.02)%$325,356 0.37 %
Maximum month-end balance during periodMaximum month-end balance during period259,147 n/a301,969 n/aMaximum month-end balance during period278,684 n/a420,830 n/a278,684 n/a451,179 n/a
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchaseFederal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchaseFederal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase    
Average during periodAverage during period$197,105 0.26 %$199,539 1.60 %Average during period$220,741 0.29 %$192,376 0.41 %$212,214 0.26 %$193,029 0.81 %
Maximum month-end balance during periodMaximum month-end balance during period199,443 n/a206,493 n/aMaximum month-end balance during period217,825 n/a195,028 n/a218,628 n/a206,493 n/a
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings    
Average during periodAverage during period19,667 (0.12)26,430 1.62 Average during period20,862 (0.19)17,770 0.08 20,714 (0.14)23,347 0.68 
Maximum month-end balance during periodMaximum month-end balance during period21,724 n/a30,118 n/aMaximum month-end balance during period21,293 n/a19,530 n/a23,333 n/a30,118 n/a
n/a = not applicable
Offsetting of Securities Financing Agreements
The Corporation enters into securities financing agreements to accommodate customers (also referred to as “matched-book transactions”), obtain securities to cover short positions and finance inventory positions. For more information on the securities financing agreements and the offsetting of securities financing transactions, see Note 10 – Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings and Restricted Cash to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Securities Financing Agreements table presents securities financing agreements included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell, and in federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty netting. Gross assets and liabilities are adjusted on an aggregate basis to take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. For more information on the offsetting of derivatives, see Note 3 – Derivatives.
Securities Financing Agreements
Gross Assets/Liabilities (1)
Amounts OffsetNet Balance Sheet Amount
Financial Instruments (2)
Net Assets/Liabilities
(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021
Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (3)
$464,227 $(205,080)$259,147 $(226,657)$32,490 
Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase$404,523 $(205,080)$199,443 $(188,867)$10,576 
Other (4)
17,482 0 17,482 (17,482)0 
Total$422,005 $(205,080)$216,925 $(206,349)$10,576 
December 31, 2020
Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (3)
$492,387 $(188,329)$304,058 $(272,351)$31,707 
Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase$358,652 $(188,329)$170,323 $(158,867)$11,456 
Other (4)
16,210 16,210 (16,210)
Total$374,862 $(188,329)$186,533 $(175,077)$11,456 
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Securities Financing Agreements
Gross Assets/Liabilities (1)
Amounts OffsetNet Balance Sheet Amount
Financial Instruments (2)
Net Assets/Liabilities
(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (3)
$533,965 $(272,031)$261,934 $(240,436)$21,498 
Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase$479,459 $(272,031)$207,428 $(195,260)$12,168 
Other (4)
10,167  10,167 (10,167) 
Total$489,626 $(272,031)$217,595 $(205,427)$12,168 
December 31, 2020
Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell (3)
$492,387 $(188,329)$304,058 $(272,351)$31,707 
Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase$358,652 $(188,329)$170,323 $(158,867)$11,456 
Other (4)
16,210 — 16,210 (16,210)— 
Total$374,862 $(188,329)$186,533 $(175,077)$11,456 
(1)Includes activity where uncertainty exists as to the enforceability of certain master netting agreements under bankruptcy laws in some countries or industries.
(2)Includes securities collateral received or pledged under repurchase or securities lending agreements where there is a legally enforceable master netting agreement. These amounts are not offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, but are shown as a reduction to derive a net asset or liability. Securities collateral received or pledged where the legal enforceability of the master netting agreements is uncertain is excluded from the table.
(3)Excludes repurchase activity of $17.9$18.8 billion and $14.7 billion reported in loans and leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(4)Balance is reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and relates to transactions where the Corporation acts as the lender in a securities lending agreement and receives securities that can be pledged as collateral or sold. In these transactions, the Corporation recognizes an asset at fair value, representing the securities received, and a liability, representing the obligation to return those securities.
Repurchase Agreements and Securities Loaned Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
The following tables present securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned by remaining contractual term to maturity and class of collateral pledged. Included in “Other” are transactions where the Corporation acts as the lender in a securities lending agreement and receives securities that can be pledged as collateral or sold. Certain agreements contain a right to substitute collateral and/or terminate the
agreement prior to maturity at the option of the Corporation or the counterparty. Such agreements are included in the table below based on the remaining contractual term to maturity. For more information on collateral requirements, see Note 10 – Federal Funds Sold or Purchased, Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings and Restricted Cash to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Remaining Contractual Maturity
Overnight and Continuous30 Days or LessAfter 30 Days Through 90 Days
Greater than
90 Days (1)
Total
(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase$211,770 $142,591 $32,455 $42,678 $429,494 
Securities loaned43,780 87 428 5,670 49,965 
Other10,167    10,167 
Total$265,717 $142,678 $32,883 $48,348 $489,626 
December 31, 2020
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase$158,400 $122,448 $32,149 $22,684 $335,681 
Securities loaned19,140 271 1,029 2,531 22,971 
Other16,210 — — — 16,210 
Total$193,750 $122,719 $33,178 $25,215 $374,862 
(1)No agreements have maturities greater than three years.
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Remaining Contractual Maturity
Overnight and Continuous30 Days or LessAfter 30 Days Through 90 Days
Greater than
90 Days (1)
Total
(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase$164,476 $139,397 $31,238 $39,523 $374,634 
Securities loaned24,836 323 913 3,817 29,889 
Other17,482 0 0 0 17,482 
Total$206,794 $139,720 $32,151 $43,340 $422,005 
December 31, 2020
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase$158,400 $122,448 $32,149 $22,684 $335,681 
Securities loaned19,140 271 1,029 2,531 22,971 
Other16,210 16,210 
Total$193,750 $122,719 $33,178 $25,215 $374,862 
(1)NaN agreements have maturities greater than three years.
Class of Collateral PledgedClass of Collateral PledgedClass of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to RepurchaseSecurities
Loaned
OtherTotalSecurities Sold Under Agreements to RepurchaseSecurities
Loaned
OtherTotal
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
U.S. government and agency securitiesU.S. government and agency securities$209,204 $0 $0 $209,204 U.S. government and agency securities$223,197 $ $ $223,197 
Corporate securities, trading loans and otherCorporate securities, trading loans and other14,280 1,523 951 16,754 Corporate securities, trading loans and other13,003 2,809 1,053 16,865 
Equity securitiesEquity securities17,103 28,334 16,462 61,899 Equity securities22,221 47,016 9,060 78,297 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt132,000 32 69 132,101 Non-U.S. sovereign debt166,678 140 54 166,872 
Mortgage trading loans and ABSMortgage trading loans and ABS2,047 0 0 2,047 Mortgage trading loans and ABS4,395   4,395 
TotalTotal$374,634 $29,889 $17,482 $422,005 Total$429,494 $49,965 $10,167 $489,626 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
U.S. government and agency securitiesU.S. government and agency securities$195,167 $$$195,172 U.S. government and agency securities$195,167 $$— $195,172 
Corporate securities, trading loans and otherCorporate securities, trading loans and other8,633 1,628 1,217 11,478 Corporate securities, trading loans and other8,633 1,628 1,217 11,478 
Equity securitiesEquity securities14,752 21,125 14,931 50,808 Equity securities14,752 21,125 14,931 50,808 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt113,142 213 62 113,417 Non-U.S. sovereign debt113,142 213 62 113,417 
Mortgage trading loans and ABSMortgage trading loans and ABS3,987 3,987 Mortgage trading loans and ABS3,987 — — 3,987 
TotalTotal$335,681 $22,971 $16,210 $374,862 Total$335,681 $22,971 $16,210 $374,862 
Restricted Cash
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation held restricted cash included within cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheet of $6.5$5.6 billion and $7.0 billion, predominantly related to cash segregated in compliance with securities regulations and cash held on deposit with central banks to meet reserve requirements.
NOTE 10 Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into a number of off-balance sheet commitments. These commitments expose the Corporation to varying degrees of credit and market risk and are subject to the same credit and market risk limitation reviews as those instruments recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For more information on commitments and contingencies, see Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Credit Extension Commitments
The Corporation enters into commitments to extend credit such as loan commitments, standby letters of credit (SBLCs) and commercial letters of credit to meet the financing needs of its customers. The following table includes the notional amount of
unfunded legally binding lending commitments net of amounts
distributed (i.e., syndicated or participated) to other financial institutions. The distributed amounts were $10.9$10.3 billion and $10.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The carrying value of these commitments at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, excluding commitments accounted for under the fair value option, was $1.8$1.5 billion and $1.9 billion, which primarilypredominantly related to the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The carrying value of these commitments is classified in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Legally binding commitments to extend credit generally have specified rates and maturities. Certain of these commitments have adverse change clauses that help to protect the Corporation against deterioration in the borrower’s ability to pay.
The following table includes the notional amount of commitments of $4.6$4.9 billion and $4.0 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 that are accounted for under the fair value option. However, the table excludes the cumulative net fair value for these commitments of $91$95 million and $99 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, on these commitments, which is classified in accrued expenses and other liabilities. For more information regarding the Corporation’s loan commitments accounted for under the fair value option, see Note 15 – Fair Value Option.
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Credit Extension CommitmentsCredit Extension CommitmentsCredit Extension Commitments
Expire in One
Year or Less
Expire After One
Year Through
Three Years
Expire After Three Years Through
Five Years
Expire After
Five Years
TotalExpire in One
Year or Less
Expire After One
Year Through
Three Years
Expire After Three Years Through
Five Years
Expire After
Five Years
Total
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Notional amount of credit extension commitmentsNotional amount of credit extension commitments     Notional amount of credit extension commitments     
Loan commitments (1)
Loan commitments (1)
$105,390 $193,141 $142,512 $21,027 $462,070 
Loan commitments (1)
$105,772 $196,782 $162,919 $32,030 $497,503 
Home equity lines of creditHome equity lines of credit733 3,354 9,451 28,109 41,647 Home equity lines of credit841 4,439 10,237 25,257 40,774 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (2)
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (2)
21,989 9,960 2,097 1,268 35,314 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (2)
21,850 11,127 1,689 424 35,090 
Letters of credit (3)
1,097 176 32 22 1,327 
Letters of creditLetters of credit1,574 162 32 43 1,811 
Legally binding commitmentsLegally binding commitments129,209 206,631 154,092 50,426 540,358 Legally binding commitments130,037 212,510 174,877 57,754 575,178 
Credit card lines (4)
388,922 0 0 0 388,922 
Credit card lines (3)
Credit card lines (3)
402,382    402,382 
Total credit extension commitmentsTotal credit extension commitments$518,131 $206,631 $154,092 $50,426 $929,280 Total credit extension commitments$532,419 $212,510 $174,877 $57,754 $977,560 
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Notional amount of credit extension commitmentsNotional amount of credit extension commitments     Notional amount of credit extension commitments     
Loan commitments (1)
Loan commitments (1)
$109,406 $171,887 $139,508 $16,091 $436,892 
Loan commitments (1)
$109,406 $171,887 $139,508 $16,091 $436,892 
Home equity lines of creditHome equity lines of credit710 2,992 8,738 29,892 42,332 Home equity lines of credit710 2,992 8,738 29,892 42,332 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (2)
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (2)
19,962 12,038 2,397 1,257 35,654 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (2)
19,962 12,038 2,397 1,257 35,654 
Letters of credit (3)
886 197 25 27 1,135 
Letters of creditLetters of credit886 197 25 27 1,135 
Legally binding commitmentsLegally binding commitments130,964 187,114 150,668 47,267 516,013 Legally binding commitments130,964 187,114 150,668 47,267 516,013 
Credit card lines (4)
384,955 384,955 
Credit card lines (3)
Credit card lines (3)
384,955 — — — 384,955 
Total credit extension commitmentsTotal credit extension commitments$515,919 $187,114 $150,668 $47,267 $900,968 Total credit extension commitments$515,919 $187,114 $150,668 $47,267 $900,968 
(1)     At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $5.4 billion and $4.8 billion of these loan commitments were held in the form of a security.
(2)     The notional amounts of SBLCs and financial guarantees classified as investment grade and non-investment grade based on the credit quality of the underlying reference name within the instrument were $25.2$25.7 billion and $9.6$8.9 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021, and $25.0 billion and $10.2 billion at December 31, 2020. Amounts in the table include consumer SBLCs of $481$495 million and $500 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(3)     At both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, included are letters of credit of $1.8 billion related to certain liquidity commitments of VIEs. For more information, see Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities.
(4)Includes business card unused lines of credit.
Other Commitments
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had commitments to purchase loans (e.g., residential mortgage and commercial real estate) of $138$102 million and $93 million, which upon settlement will be included in trading account assets, loans or LHFS, and commitments to purchase commercial loans of $726$484 million and $645 million, which upon settlement will be included in trading account assets.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had commitments to purchase commodities, primarily liquefied natural gas, of $430 million$1.1 billion and $582 million, which upon settlement will be included in trading account assets.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had commitments to enter into resale and forward-dated resale and securities borrowing agreements of $119.0$129.9 billion and $66.5 billion, and commitments to enter into forward-dated repurchase and securities lending agreements of $60.6$68.9 billion and $32.1 billion. These commitments generally expire within the next 12 months.
At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had a commitment to originate or purchase up to $4.0 billion and $3.9 billion on a rolling 12-month basis, of auto loans and leases from a strategic partner. This commitment extends through November 2022 and can be terminated with 12 months prior notice.
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation had unfunded equity investment commitments of $392 million and $213 million.
Other Guarantees
Bank-owned Life Insurance Book Value Protection
The Corporation sells products that offer book value protection to insurance carriers who offer group life insurance policies to corporations, primarily banks. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the notional amount of these guarantees
totaled $6.3 billion and $7.1 billion. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation’s maximum exposure related to these
guarantees totaled $927 million and $1.1 billion, with estimated maturity dates between 2033 and 2039.
Merchant Services
The Corporation in its role as merchant acquirer or as a sponsor of other merchant acquirers may be held liable for any reversed charges that cannot be collected from the merchants, due to, among other things, merchant fraud or insolvency. If charges are properly reversed after a purchase and cannot be collected from either the merchants or merchant acquirers, the Corporation may be held liable for these reversed charges. The ability to reverse a charge is primarily governed by the applicable regulatory and card network rules, which include, but are not limited to, the type of charge, type of payment used and time limits. ForThe total amount of transactions processed for the three months ended March 31, 2021,preceding six-month period, which was $450.7 billion, is an estimate of the Corporation processed an aggregate purchase volumeCorporation’s maximum potential exposure as of $301.1 billion.September 30, 2021. The Corporation’s risk in this area primarily relates to circumstances where a cardholder has purchased goods or services for future delivery. The Corporation mitigates this risk by requiring cash deposits, guarantees, letters of credit or other types of collateral from certain merchants. The Corporation’s reserves for contingent losses and the losses incurred related to the merchant processing activity were not significant. The Corporation continues to monitor its exposure in this area due to the potential economic impacts of the pandemic.
Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees
For more information on representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees, see Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The reserve for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees was $1.3 billion at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is included in accrued
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The reserve for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees was $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and the related provision is included in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The representations and warranties reserve represents the Corporation’s best estimate of probable incurred losses, is based on its experience in previous negotiations, and is subject to judgment, a variety of assumptions, and known or unknown uncertainties. Future representations and warranties losses may occur in excess of the amounts recorded for these exposures; however, the Corporation does not expect such amounts to be material to the Corporation's financial condition and liquidity. See Litigation and Regulatory Matters below for the Corporation's combined range of possible loss in excess of the reserve for representations and warranties and the accrued liability for litigation.
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation Sponsored Member Repo Program
The Corporation acts as a sponsoring member in a repo program whereby the Corporation clears certain eligible resale and repurchase agreements through the Government Securities Division of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation on behalf of clients that are sponsored members in accordance with the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s rules. As part of this program, the Corporation guarantees the payment and performance of its sponsored members to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation. The Corporation’s guarantee obligation is secured by a security interest in cash or high-quality securities collateral placed by clients with the clearinghouse and therefore, the potential for the Corporation to incur significant losses under this arrangement is remote. The Corporation’s maximum potential exposure, without taking into consideration the related collateral, was $3.4$34.7 billion and $22.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Other Guarantees
The Corporation has entered into additional guarantee agreements and commitments, including sold risk participation swaps, liquidity facilities, lease-end obligation agreements, partial credit guarantees on certain leases, real estate joint venture guarantees, divested business commitments and sold put options that require gross settlement. The maximum potential future payments under these agreements are approximately $9.2$10.5 billion and $8.8 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The estimated maturity dates of these obligations extend up to 2049. The Corporation has made no material payments under these guarantees. For more information on maximum potential future payments under VIE-related liquidity commitments, see Note 6 – Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities.
In the normal course of business, the Corporation periodically guarantees the obligations of its affiliates in a variety of transactions including ISDA-related transactions and non-ISDA related transactions such as commodities trading, repurchase
agreements, prime brokerage agreements and other transactions.
Guarantees of Certain Long-term Debt
The Corporation, as the parent company, fully and unconditionally guarantees the securities issued by BofA Finance LLC, a consolidated finance subsidiary of the Corporation, and effectively provides for the full and unconditional guarantee of trust securities issued by certain statutory trust companies that are 100 percent owned finance subsidiaries of the Corporation.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
The following disclosures supplement the disclosure in Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the prior commitments and contingencies disclosure).
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are routinely defendants in or parties to many pending and threatened legal, regulatory and governmental actions and proceedings. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, the Corporation generally cannot predict the eventual outcome of the pending matters, timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters, or eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter.
As a matter develops, the Corporation, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is probable and estimable, and, for the mattermatters described below and the matters disclosed in the prior commitments and contingencies disclosure, whether a loss in excess of any accrued liability is reasonably possible in future periods. Once the loss contingency is deemed to be both probable and estimable, the Corporation will establish an accrued liability and record a corresponding amount of litigation-related expense. The Corporation continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established. Excluding expenses of internal and external legal service providers, litigation-related expense of $34$66 million and $24$155 million was recognized for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $636 million and $717 million for the same periods in 2020.
For any matter disclosed in this Note and in the prior commitments and contingencies disclosure, for which a loss in future periods is reasonably possible and estimable (whether in excess of an accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability) and for representations and warranties exposures, the Corporation’s estimated range of possible loss is $0 to $1.3$1.1 billion in excess of the accrued liability, if any, as of March 31,September 30, 2021.
The accrued liability and estimated range of possible loss are based upon currently available information and subject to significant judgment, a variety of assumptions and known and
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unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the accrued liability and estimated range of possible loss are unpredictable and may change from time to time, and actual losses may vary significantly from the current estimate and accrual. The estimated range of possible loss does not represent the Corporation’s maximum loss exposure.
Information is provided below, or in the prior commitments and contingencies disclosure regarding the nature of the litigation and, where specified, associated claimed damages. Based on current knowledge, and taking into account accrued liabilities, management does not believe that loss contingencies arising from pending matters, including the mattermatters described below, and in the prior commitments and contingencies disclosure, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or liquidity of the Corporation. However, in light of the significant judgment, variety of assumptions and uncertainties involved in those matters, some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control, and the very large or indeterminate damages sought in some of those matters, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be
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material to the Corporation’s business or results of operations for any particular reporting period, or cause significant reputational harm.
Ambac Bond Insurance Litigation
Ambac v. Countrywide I
On May 11, 2021, the First Department, a New York State appellate court, affirmed the dismissal of Ambac’s fraudulent inducement claim.
LIBOR, Other Reference Rates, Foreign Exchange and Bond Trading Matters
On April 28, 2021, the European Commission concluded its investigation regarding trading by various financial institutions in sovereign, supranational, and agency bonds by issuing a fine in an amount not material to the Corporation.
On May 20, 2021, the European Commission concluded its investigation regarding trading by various financial institutions in European government bonds. Although it found that the respondent financial institutions violated European competition rules, it did not fine the Corporation because the conduct at issue occurred beyond the statute of limitations. On August 2, 2021, the Corporation filed an appeal seeking an annulment of the European Commission’s decision as it relates to the Corporation.
NOTE 11 Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock
Declared Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common Stock (1)
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DateDividend Per Share
October 20, 2021December 3, 2021December 31, 2021$0.21 
July 21, 2021September 3, 2021September 24, 20210.21 
April 22, 2021June 4, 2021June 25, 2021$0.18 
January 19, 2021March 5, 2021March 26, 2021$0.18 
(1)In 2021, and through AprilOctober 29, 2021.2021
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation repurchased and retired 101248 million and 452 million shares of common stock, which reduced shareholders’ equity by $3.5$9.9 billion and $17.6 billion.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, in connection with employee stock plans, the Corporation issued 6366 million shares of its common stock and, to satisfy tax withholding obligations, repurchased 2426 million shares of its common stock.At March 31,September 30, 2021, the Corporation had reserved 451562 million unissued shares of common stock for future issuances under employee stock plans, convertible notes and preferred stock.
On April 22,October 20, 2021, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend at the current rate of $0.18$0.21 per share.
Preferred Stock
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Corporation declared $490 million of cash dividends on
preferred stock. On January 28, 2021, the Corporation issued approximately 37,000 shares of 4.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series PP for $915 million, with quarterly dividends commencing in May 2021. The Series PP preferred stock has a liquidation preference of 25,000 per share and is subject to certain restrictions in the event the Corporation fails to declare and pay full dividends.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, the Corporation fully redeemed Series CCdeclared $490 million, $260 million and Series T$431 million of cash dividends on preferred stock, foror a total of $1.1 billion. Additionally, on April 25, 2021,$1.2 billion for the Corporation fully redeemed Series EE preferred stock for $900 million.nine months ended September 30, 2021. For more information on the Corporation's preferred stock, including liquidation preference, dividend requirements and redemption period, see Note 13 – Shareholders’ Equity to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Restricted Stock Units
During the three months ended March 31,On October 26, 2021, the Corporation granted 98 million restrictedissued 52,000 shares of 4.250% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series QQ for $1.3 billion, with quarterly dividends commencing in February 2022. The Series QQ preferred stock unit (RSU) awardshas a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share and is subject to certain employees underrestrictions in the Bank of America Key Employee Equity Plan. Other than an insignificant amount that are settled in cash, the RSUs will be settled in shares of common stock of the Corporation. NaN of the RSU awards will vest over three years, and the remainder will generally vest over four years, provided that the employee remains continuously employed withevent the Corporation during that time. The RSUs will be expensed ratably over the life of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures, based on the grant-date fair value of the shares, except for awards that contain a retirement-eligibility provisionfails to declare and were issued to retirement-eligible employees, as these awards are generally expensed in the year preceding the grant date. Certain RSU awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 were subsequently modified to include a retirement-eligibility provision, resulting in additional compensation and benefits expense of $269 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For more information, see Note 18 – Stock-based Compensation Plans to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.pay full dividends.
NOTE 12 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The table below presents the changes in accumulated OCI after-tax for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Debt SecuritiesDebit Valuation AdjustmentsDerivativesEmployee
Benefit Plans
Foreign
Currency
Total(Dollars in millions)Debt SecuritiesDebit Valuation AdjustmentsDerivativesEmployee
Benefit Plans
Foreign
Currency
Total
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019$323 $(1,494)$(400)$(4,168)$(894)$(6,633)Balance, December 31, 2019$323 $(1,494)$(400)$(4,168)$(894)$(6,633)
Net changeNet change4,795 1,346 417 43 (88)6,513 Net change4,794 (5)808 144 (86)5,655 
Balance, March 31, 2020$5,118 $(148)$17 $(4,125)$(982)$(120)
Balance, September 30, 2020Balance, September 30, 2020$5,117 $(1,499)$408 $(4,024)$(980)$(978)
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$5,122 $(1,992)$426 $(4,266)$(946)$(1,656)Balance, December 31, 2020$5,122 $(1,992)$426 $(4,266)$(946)$(1,656)
Net changeNet change(840)116 (1,114)51 (29)(1,816)Net change(1,243)292 (1,130)170 (29)(1,940)
Balance, March 31, 2021$4,282 $(1,876)$(688)$(4,215)$(975)$(3,472)
Balance, September 30, 2021Balance, September 30, 2021$3,879 $(1,700)$(704)$(4,096)$(975)$(3,596)
The following table presents the net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI, net realized gains and losses reclassified into earnings and other changes for each component of OCI pre- and after-tax for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
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PretaxTax
effect
After-
tax
PretaxTax
effect
After-
tax
PretaxTax
effect
After-
tax
PretaxTax
effect
After-
tax
Three Months Ended March 31Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)20212020
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
Net increase (decrease) in fair valueNet increase (decrease) in fair value$(1,110)$270 $(840)$6,701 $(1,670)$5,031 Net increase (decrease) in fair value$(1,650)$410 $(1,240)$6,763 $(1,685)$5,078 
Net realized gains reclassified into earnings (1)
Net realized gains reclassified into earnings (1)
0 0 0 (315)79 (236)
Net realized gains reclassified into earnings (1)
(4)1 (3)(379)95 (284)
Net changeNet change(1,110)270 (840)6,386 (1,591)4,795 Net change(1,654)411 (1,243)6,384 (1,590)4,794 
Debit valuation adjustments:Debit valuation adjustments:Debit valuation adjustments:
Net increase in fair value140 (29)111 1,751 (408)1,343 
Net increase (decrease) in fair valueNet increase (decrease) in fair value365 (82)283 (13)(8)
Net realized losses reclassified into earnings (1)
Net realized losses reclassified into earnings (1)
6 (1)5 (1)
Net realized losses reclassified into earnings (1)
12 (3)9 (1)
Net changeNet change146 (30)116 1,755 (409)1,346 Net change377 (85)292 (9)(5)
Derivatives:Derivatives:Derivatives:
Net increase (decrease) in fair valueNet increase (decrease) in fair value(1,429)356 (1,073)520 (125)395 Net increase (decrease) in fair value(1,339)334 (1,005)977 (238)739 
Reclassifications into earnings:Reclassifications into earnings:Reclassifications into earnings:
Net interest incomeNet interest income(42)10 (32)29 (7)22 Net interest income(125)30 (95)96 (23)73 
Compensation and benefits expenseCompensation and benefits expense(12)3 (9)Compensation and benefits expense(40)10 (30)(5)(4)
Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earningsNet realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings(54)13 (41)29 (7)22 Net realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings(165)40 (125)91 (22)69 
Net changeNet change(1,483)369 (1,114)549 (132)417 Net change(1,504)374 (1,130)1,068 (260)808 
Employee benefit plans:Employee benefit plans:Employee benefit plans:
Net actuarial losses and other reclassified into earnings (2)
Net actuarial losses and other reclassified into earnings (2)
67 (16)51 57 (14)43 
Net actuarial losses and other reclassified into earnings (2)
209 (39)170 191 (47)144 
Net changeNet change67 (16)51 57 (14)43 Net change209 (39)170 191 (47)144 
Foreign currency:Foreign currency:Foreign currency:
Net decrease in fair valueNet decrease in fair value144 (173)(29)228 (316)(88)Net decrease in fair value240 (269)(29)(29)(57)(86)
Net changeNet change144 (173)(29)228 (316)(88)Net change240 (269)(29)(29)(57)(86)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)Total other comprehensive income (loss)$(2,236)$420 $(1,816)$8,975 $(2,462)$6,513 Total other comprehensive income (loss)$(2,332)$392 $(1,940)$7,605 $(1,950)$5,655 
(1)    Reclassifications of pretax debt securities, DVA and foreign currency (gains) losses are recorded in other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(2)    Reclassifications of pretax employee benefit plan costs are recorded in other general operating expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
NOTE 13 Earnings Per Common Share
The calculation of earnings per common share (EPS) and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 is presented below. For more information on the calculation of EPS, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(In millions, except per share information)(In millions, except per share information)20212020(In millions, except per share information)2021202020212020
Earnings per common shareEarnings per common share  Earnings per common share   
Net incomeNet income$8,050 $4,010 Net income$7,691 $4,881 $24,965 $12,424 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends(490)(469)Preferred stock dividends(431)(441)(1,181)(1,159)
Net income applicable to common shareholdersNet income applicable to common shareholders$7,560 $3,541 Net income applicable to common shareholders$7,260 $4,440 $23,784 $11,265 
Average common shares issued and outstandingAverage common shares issued and outstanding8,700.1 8,815.6 Average common shares issued and outstanding8,430.7 8,732.9 8,583.1 8,762.6 
Earnings per common shareEarnings per common share$0.87 $0.40 Earnings per common share$0.86 $0.51 $2.77 $1.29 
Diluted earnings per common shareDiluted earnings per common share  Diluted earnings per common share    
Net income applicable to common shareholdersNet income applicable to common shareholders$7,560 $3,541 Net income applicable to common shareholders$7,260 $4,440 $23,784 $11,265 
Add preferred stock dividends due to assumed conversionsAdd preferred stock dividends due to assumed conversions — 168 — 
Net income allocated to common shareholdersNet income allocated to common shareholders$7,260 $4,440 $23,952 $11,265 
Average common shares issued and outstandingAverage common shares issued and outstanding8,700.1 8,815.6 Average common shares issued and outstanding8,430.7 8,732.9 8,583.1 8,762.6 
Dilutive potential common shares (1)
Dilutive potential common shares (1)
55.5 47.1 
Dilutive potential common shares (1)
62.1 44.6 119.1 37.9 
Total diluted average common shares issued and outstandingTotal diluted average common shares issued and outstanding8,755.6 8,862.7 Total diluted average common shares issued and outstanding8,492.8 8,777.5 8,702.2 8,800.5 
Diluted earnings per common shareDiluted earnings per common share$0.86 $0.40 Diluted earnings per common share$0.85 $0.51 $2.75 $1.28 
(1)Includes incremental dilutive shares from RSUs,preferred stock, restricted stock units, restricted stock and warrants.
For both the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, and 2020, 62 million average dilutive potential common shares associated with the Series L preferred stock were not included in the diluted share count because the result would have been antidilutive under the “if-converted” method.method, whereas they were antidilutive for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
NOTE 14 Fair Value Measurements
Under applicable accounting standards, fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Corporation determines the fair values of its financial
instruments under applicable accounting standards and conducts a review of fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Transfers into or out of fair value hierarchy classifications are made if the significant inputs used in the financial models measuring the fair values of the assets and liabilities become unobservable or observable in the current marketplace. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were no changes to valuation approaches or techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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For more information regarding the fair value hierarchy, how the Corporation measures fair value and valuation techniques, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles and Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Corporation accounts for certain financial instruments under the fair value option. For more information, see Note 15 – Fair Value Option.
Recurring Fair Value
Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, including financial instruments that the Corporation accounts for under the fair value option, are summarized in the following tables.
March 31, 2021September 30, 2021
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting Adjustments (1)
Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value(Dollars in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting Adjustments (1)
Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
AssetsAssets     Assets     
Time deposits placed and other short-term investmentsTime deposits placed and other short-term investments$1,613 $0 $0 $ $1,613 Time deposits placed and other short-term investments$336 $ $ $ $336 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resellFederal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell0 153,387 0  153,387 Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell 154,137   154,137 
Trading account assets:Trading account assets:     Trading account assets:     
U.S. Treasury and agency securities (2)
32,709 2,653 0  35,362 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies46,195 668   46,863 
Corporate securities, trading loans and otherCorporate securities, trading loans and other0 29,847 1,516  31,363 Corporate securities, trading loans and other 36,895 1,634  38,529 
Equity securitiesEquity securities108,394 32,455 273  141,122 Equity securities96,266 39,577 209  136,052 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt12,470 21,085 334  33,889 Non-U.S. sovereign debt9,763 23,176 399  33,338 
Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
0 25,375 62  25,437 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
 21,825 84  21,909 
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBSMortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS0 8,209 1,499  9,708 Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS 10,385 1,490  11,875 
Total trading account assets (3)(2)
Total trading account assets (3)(2)
153,573 119,624 3,684  276,881 
Total trading account assets (3)(2)
152,224 132,526 3,816  288,566 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets15,044 357,851 2,805 (329,802)45,898 Derivative assets17,376 330,477 3,827 (310,851)40,829 
AFS debt securities:AFS debt securities:     AFS debt securities:     
U.S. Treasury and agency securities158,911 1,110 0  160,021 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies168,030 1,095   169,125 
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:     Mortgage-backed securities:     
AgencyAgency0 54,534 0  54,534 Agency 52,297   52,297 
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations0 4,733 0  4,733 Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations 3,776   3,776 
Non-agency residentialNon-agency residential0 574 284  858 Non-agency residential 405 398  803 
CommercialCommercial0 16,800 0  16,800 Commercial 18,819   18,819 
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities0 14,755 13  14,768 Non-U.S. securities 12,283 10  12,293 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities0 2,485 73  2,558 Other taxable securities 2,560 73  2,633 
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities0 16,243 98  16,341 Tax-exempt securities 15,559 53  15,612 
Total AFS debt securitiesTotal AFS debt securities158,911 111,234 468  270,613 Total AFS debt securities168,030 106,794 534  275,358 
Other debt securities carried at fair value:Other debt securities carried at fair value:Other debt securities carried at fair value:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities553 0 0  553 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies276    276 
Non-agency residential MBSNon-agency residential MBS0 492 260  752 Non-agency residential MBS 411 296  707 
Non-U.S. and other securitiesNon-U.S. and other securities4,020 4,974 0  8,994 Non-U.S. and other securities3,851 5,185   9,036 
Total other debt securities carried at fair valueTotal other debt securities carried at fair value4,573 5,466 260  10,299 Total other debt securities carried at fair value4,127 5,596 296  10,019 
Loans and leasesLoans and leases0 6,210 793  7,003 Loans and leases 6,848 718  7,566 
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale0 1,460 220  1,680 Loans held-for-sale 3,642 340  3,982 
Other assets (4)(3)
Other assets (4)(3)
12,086 3,036 2,090  17,212 
Other assets (4)(3)
6,659 2,628 1,744  11,031 
Total assets (5)(4)
Total assets (5)(4)
$345,800 $758,268 $10,320 $(329,802)$784,586 
Total assets (5)(4)
$348,752 $742,648 $11,275 $(310,851)$791,824 
LiabilitiesLiabilities     Liabilities     
Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. officesInterest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices$0 $504 $0 $ $504 Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices$ $542 $ $ $542 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchaseFederal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase0 154,865 0  154,865 Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase 155,151   155,151 
Trading account liabilities:Trading account liabilities:    Trading account liabilities:    
U.S. Treasury and agency securities17,622 1,017 0  18,639 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies20,967 1,105   22,072 
Equity securitiesEquity securities47,480 3,949 0  51,429 Equity securities47,035 5,472   52,507 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt14,600 9,318 0  23,918 Non-U.S. sovereign debt17,766 10,511   28,277 
Corporate securities and otherCorporate securities and other0 8,786 16  8,802 Corporate securities and other 9,350 11  9,361 
Total trading account liabilitiesTotal trading account liabilities79,702 23,070 16  102,788 Total trading account liabilities85,768 26,438 11  112,217 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities14,647 350,213 6,011 (328,546)42,325 Derivative liabilities18,341 328,506 6,152 (314,937)38,062 
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings0 4,503 0  4,503 Short-term borrowings 4,128   4,128 
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities14,367 3,204 0  17,571 Accrued expenses and other liabilities7,471 2,790   10,261 
Long-term debtLong-term debt0 29,486 1,028  30,514 Long-term debt 27,570 1,126  28,696 
Total liabilities (5)(4)
Total liabilities (5)(4)
$108,716 $565,845 $7,055 $(328,546)$353,070 
Total liabilities (5)(4)
$111,580 $545,125 $7,289 $(314,937)$349,057 
(1)Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(2)Includes $26.3 billion of GSE obligations.
(3)Includes securities with a fair value of $11.4$10.8 billion that were segregated in compliance with securities regulations or deposited with clearing organizations. This amount is included in the parenthetical disclosure on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Trading account assets also includes precious metal inventoriescertain commodities inventory of $431 million$1.6 billion that areis accounted for at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is the current selling price less any costs to sell.
(4)(3)Includes MSRs of $1.2 billion$940 million which are classified as Level 3 assets.
(5)(4)Total recurring Level 3 assets were 0.350.37 percent of total consolidated assets, and total recurring Level 3 liabilities were 0.26 percent of total consolidated liabilities.
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December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting Adjustments (1)
Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value(Dollars in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting Adjustments (1)
Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
AssetsAssets     Assets     
Time deposits placed and other short-term investmentsTime deposits placed and other short-term investments$1,649 $$$— $1,649 Time deposits placed and other short-term investments$1,649 $— $— $— $1,649 
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resellFederal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell108,856 — 108,856 Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell— 108,856 — — 108,856 
Trading account assets:Trading account assets:     Trading account assets:     
U.S. Treasury and agency securities (2)
45,219 3,051 — 48,270 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies45,219 3,051 — — 48,270 
Corporate securities, trading loans and otherCorporate securities, trading loans and other22,817 1,359 — 24,176 Corporate securities, trading loans and other— 22,817 1,359 — 24,176 
Equity securitiesEquity securities36,372 31,372 227 — 67,971 Equity securities36,372 31,372 227 — 67,971 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt5,753 20,884 354 — 26,991 Non-U.S. sovereign debt5,753 20,884 354 — 26,991 
Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS:
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
21,566 75 — 21,641 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed (2)
— 21,566 75 — 21,641 
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBSMortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS8,440 1,365 — 9,805 Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS— 8,440 1,365 — 9,805 
Total trading account assets (3)(2)
Total trading account assets (3)(2)
87,344 108,130 3,380 — 198,854 
Total trading account assets (3)(2)
87,344 108,130 3,380 — 198,854 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets15,624 416,175 2,751 (387,371)47,179 Derivative assets15,624 416,175 2,751 (387,371)47,179 
AFS debt securities:AFS debt securities:     AFS debt securities:     
U.S. Treasury and agency securities115,266 1,114 — 116,380 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies115,266 1,114 — — 116,380 
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:     Mortgage-backed securities:     
AgencyAgency61,849 — 61,849 Agency— 61,849 — — 61,849 
Agency-collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency-collateralized mortgage obligations5,260 — 5,260 Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations— 5,260 — — 5,260 
Non-agency residentialNon-agency residential631 378 — 1,009 Non-agency residential— 631 378 — 1,009 
CommercialCommercial16,491 — 16,491 Commercial— 16,491 — — 16,491 
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities13,999 18 — 14,017 Non-U.S. securities— 13,999 18 — 14,017 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities2,640 71 — 2,711 Other taxable securities— 2,640 71 — 2,711 
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities16,598 176 — 16,774 Tax-exempt securities— 16,598 176 — 16,774 
Total AFS debt securitiesTotal AFS debt securities115,266 118,582 643 — 234,491 Total AFS debt securities115,266 118,582 643 — 234,491 
Other debt securities carried at fair value:Other debt securities carried at fair value:Other debt securities carried at fair value:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities93 — 93 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies93 — — — 93 
Non-agency residential MBSNon-agency residential MBS506 267 — 773 Non-agency residential MBS— 506 267 — 773 
Non-U.S. and other securitiesNon-U.S. and other securities2,619 8,625 — 11,244 Non-U.S. and other securities2,619 8,625 — — 11,244 
Total other debt securities carried at fair valueTotal other debt securities carried at fair value2,712 9,131 267 — 12,110 Total other debt securities carried at fair value2,712 9,131 267 — 12,110 
Loans and leasesLoans and leases5,964 717 — 6,681 Loans and leases— 5,964 717 — 6,681 
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale1,349 236 — 1,585 Loans held-for-sale— 1,349 236 — 1,585 
Other assets (4)(3)
Other assets (4)(3)
9,898 3,850 1,970 — 15,718 
Other assets (4)(3)
9,898 3,850 1,970 — 15,718 
Total assets (5)(4)
Total assets (5)(4)
$232,493 $772,037 $9,964 $(387,371)$627,123 
Total assets (5)(4)
$232,493 $772,037 $9,964 $(387,371)$627,123 
LiabilitiesLiabilities     Liabilities     
Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. officesInterest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices$$481 $$— $481 Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices$— $481 $— $— $481 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchaseFederal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase135,391 — 135,391 Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase— 135,391 — — 135,391 
Trading account liabilities:Trading account liabilities:    Trading account liabilities:    
U.S. Treasury and agency securities9,425 139 — 9,564 
U.S. Treasury and government agenciesU.S. Treasury and government agencies9,425 139 — — 9,564 
Equity securitiesEquity securities38,189 4,235 — 42,424 Equity securities38,189 4,235 — — 42,424 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt5,853 8,043 — 13,896 Non-U.S. sovereign debt5,853 8,043 — — 13,896 
Corporate securities and otherCorporate securities and other5,420 16 — 5,436 Corporate securities and other— 5,420 16 — 5,436 
Total trading account liabilitiesTotal trading account liabilities53,467 17,837 16 — 71,320 Total trading account liabilities53,467 17,837 16 — 71,320 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities14,907 412,881 6,219 (388,481)45,526 Derivative liabilities14,907 412,881 6,219 (388,481)45,526 
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings5,874 — 5,874 Short-term borrowings— 5,874 — — 5,874 
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities12,297 4,014 — 16,311 Accrued expenses and other liabilities12,297 4,014 — — 16,311 
Long-term debtLong-term debt31,036 1,164 — 32,200 Long-term debt— 31,036 1,164 — 32,200 
Total liabilities (5)
Total liabilities (5)
$80,671 $607,514 $7,399 $(388,481)$307,103 
Total liabilities (5)
$80,671 $607,514 $7,399 $(388,481)$307,103 
(1)Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(2)Includes $22.2 billion of GSE obligations.
(3)Includes securities with a fair value of $16.8 billion that were segregated in compliance with securities regulations or deposited with clearing organizations. This amount is included in the parenthetical disclosure on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Trading account assets also includes precious metal inventoriescertain commodities inventory of $576 million that areis accounted for at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is the current selling price less any costs to sell.
(4)(3)Includes MSRs of $1.0 billion which are classified as Level 3 assets.
(5)(4)Total recurring Level 3 assets were 0.35 percent of total consolidated assets, and total recurring Level 3 liabilities were 0.29 percent of total consolidated liabilities.

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The table below presentsfollowing tables present a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, including net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings and accumulated OCI. Transfers into Level 3 occur primarily due to
to decreased price observability, and transfers out of Level 3 occur primarily due to increased price observability. Transfers occur on a regular basis for long-term debt instruments due to changes in the impact of unobservable inputs on the value of the embedded derivative in relation to the instrument as a whole.
Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)
Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)
Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)
Balance
January 1
Total
Realized/Unrealized Gains
 (Losses) in Net
 Income (2)
Gains
(Losses)
in OCI
(3)
GrossGross
Transfers
into
Level 3 
Gross
Transfers
out of
Level 3 
Balance
March 31
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Net Income Related to Financial Instruments Still Held (2)
Balance
July 1
Total
Realized/Unrealized Gains
 (Losses) in Net
 Income (2)
Gains
(Losses)
in OCI
(3)
GrossGross
Transfers
into
Level 3 
Gross
Transfers
out of
Level 3 
Balance
September 30
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Net Income Related to Financial Instruments Still Held (2)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements(Dollars in millions)PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Trading account assets:Trading account assets:   Trading account assets:   
Corporate securities, trading loans and otherCorporate securities, trading loans and other$1,359 $(13)$0 $241 $(147)$0 $(17)$152 $(59)$1,516 $(19)Corporate securities, trading loans and other$1,764 $(2)$ $89 $(43)$ $(118)$239 $(295)$1,634 $(20)
Equity securitiesEquity securities227 (10)0 45 (23)0 0 52 (18)273 (10)Equity securities260 (2) 18 (11)  20 (76)209 (2)
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt354 0 (22)2 0 0 0 0 0 334 3 Non-U.S. sovereign debt414 4 (26)16   (9)  399 4 
Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABSMortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS1,440 49 0 128 (221)1 (36)256 (56)1,561 32 Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS1,498 (43) 97 (89) (61)180 (8)1,574 (41)
Total trading account assetsTotal trading account assets3,380 26 (22)416 (391)1 (53)460 (133)3,684 6 Total trading account assets3,936 (43)(26)220 (143) (188)439 (379)3,816 (59)
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
(3,468)286 0 138 (261)0 147 (108)60 (3,206)272 
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
(2,884)564  124 (168) 23 173 (157)(2,325)512 
AFS debt securities:AFS debt securities:  AFS debt securities:  
Non-agency residential MBSNon-agency residential MBS378 (16)(97)0 0 0 (17)36 0 284 (16)Non-agency residential MBS205 (1)(2)   (12)208  398 (4)
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities18 0 0 0 0 0 (5)0 0 13 0 Non-U.S. securities11 (3)    2   10  
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities71 0 (6)8 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 Other taxable securities74  (1)      73  
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities176 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 (92)98 13 Tax-exempt securities51 2        53 2 
Total AFS debt securitiesTotal AFS debt securities643 (2)(103)8 0 0 (22)36 (92)468 (3)Total AFS debt securities341 (2)(3)   (10)208  534 (2)
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBSOther debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS267 (1)0 0 0 0 (6)0 0 260 (1)Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS281 (2)    (9)26  296 (2)
Loans and leases (5,6)
Loans and leases (5,6)
717 70 0 0 0 10 (34)30 0 793 71 
Loans and leases (5,6)
857 (59)    (67) (13)718 (59)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
236 (6)(8)0 0 0 (17)19 (4)220 (9)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
263 13 (7)94 (1) (22)  340 10 
Other assets (6,7)
Other assets (6,7)
1,970 174 4 0 (1)41 (105)7 0 2,090 163 
Other assets (6,7)
1,775 15 (6)1 1 51 (95)2  1,744 49 
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
and other
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
and other
(16)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (16)0 
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
and other
(17)6        (11)(1)
Long-term debt (5)
Long-term debt (5)
(1,164)49 (13)0 0 0 18 (32)114 (1,028)50 
Long-term debt (5)
(1,060)(65)2   (9)30 (25)1 (1,126)(65)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Trading account assets:Trading account assets:Trading account assets:
Corporate securities, trading loans and otherCorporate securities, trading loans and other$1,507 $(103)$(1)$216 $(90)$$(32)$237 $(102)$1,640 $(108)Corporate securities, trading loans and other$1,548 $(20)$— $— $(49)$— $(91)$136 $(54)$1,470 $(34)
Equity securitiesEquity securities239 (26)26 (11)25 (4)249 (27)Equity securities194 — (3)— — (3)207 
Non-U.S. sovereign debtNon-U.S. sovereign debt482 (53)73 (48)(10)17 (213)250 Non-U.S. sovereign debt248 (6)(2)— (1)83 (40)290 
Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABSMortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS1,553 (125)(2)362 (245)(19)233 (24)1,733 (129)Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS1,736 — 36 (108)11 (12)167 (62)1,770 10 
Total trading account assetsTotal trading account assets3,781 (252)(56)677 (394)(61)512 (343)3,872 (261)Total trading account assets3,726 (3)(6)41 (162)11 (104)393 (159)3,737 (15)
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
(2,538)346 40 (148)12 (528)(93)(2,909)279 
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
(3,343)228 — 39 (177)— (58)(223)(3,531)196 
AFS debt securities:AFS debt securities:   AFS debt securities:   
Non-agency residential MBSNon-agency residential MBS424 (3)(13)(12)128 524 Non-agency residential MBS462 — — — — (10)25 (42)440 — 
Non-U.S. securitiesNon-U.S. securities(1)Non-U.S. securities— — — — — (1)10 — 14 — 
Other taxable securitiesOther taxable securities65 68 Other taxable securities65 — — — — — — — 68 — 
Tax-exempt securitiesTax-exempt securities108 (10)100 Tax-exempt securities337 15 — — — — (167)— (5)180 15 
Total AFS debt securitiesTotal AFS debt securities599 (13)(11)(1)(12)128 693 Total AFS debt securities869 15 — — (178)35 (47)702 15 
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBSOther debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS299 (49)(4)26 (3)269 (49)Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS449 18 — — — — (11)— 458 17 
Loans and leases (5,6)
Loans and leases (5,6)
693 (119)(16)558 (107)
Loans and leases (5,6)
741 (2)— — (25)— (89)— — 625 (5)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
375 (9)(28)691 (45)93 1,077 (15)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
970 (7)(2)— (25)— (14)— — 922 (10)
Other assets (6,7)
Other assets (6,7)
2,360 (251)(30)20 (142)1,960 (287)
Other assets (6,7)
1,911 25 — 53 (121)— — 1,875 
Trading account liabilities – Equity securitiesTrading account liabilities – Equity securities(2)(1)Trading account liabilities – Equity securities(1)— — — — — — — — (1)— 
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
and other
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
and other
(15)(6)(20)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
and other
(16)— — (2)— — — — (16)— 
Long-term debt (5)
Long-term debt (5)
(1,149)127 187 (13)141 (23)(721)126 
Long-term debt (5)
(956)(50)(10)— — — 46 — — (970)(50)
(1)Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.
(2)Includes gains (losses) reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - predominantly market making and similar activities; Net derivative assets (liabilities) - market making and similar activities and other income; AFS debt securities - other income; Other debt securities carried at fair value - other income; Loans and leases - market making and similar activities and other income; Loans held-for-sale - other income; Other assets - primarily market making and similar activities and other income related to MSRs; Long-term debt - market making and similar activities.
(3)Includes unrealized gains (losses) in OCI on AFS debt securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and the impact of changes in the Corporation’s credit spreads on long-term debt accounted for under the fair value option.  Amounts include net unrealized gains (losses)losses of $(136)$38 million and $67$8 million related to financial instruments still held at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(4)Net derivative assets (liabilities) include derivative assets of $2.8$3.8 billion and $1.9$2.5 billion and derivative liabilities of $6.2 billion and $6.0 billion and $4.8 billion at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(5)Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.
(6)Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs recognized following securitizations or whole-loan sales.
(7)Settlements primarily represent the net change in fair value of the MSR asset due to the recognition of modeled cash flows and the passage of time.

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Level 3 – Fair Value Measurements (1)
Balance
January 1
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Net
Income (2)
Gains
(Losses)
in OCI
(3)
GrossGross
Transfers
into
Level 3 
Gross
Transfers
out of
Level 3 
Balance
September 30
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Net Income Related to Financial Instruments Still Held (2)
(Dollars in millions)
PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Trading account assets:       
Corporate securities, trading loans and other$1,359 $23 $ $515 $(300)$ $(251)$697 $(409)$1,634 $(42)
Equity securities227 20  71 (60)  98 (147)209 (17)
Non-U.S. sovereign debt354 24 (14)18   (9)26  399 27 
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS1,440 (4) 344 (584)1 (125)624 (122)1,574 (65)
Total trading account assets3,380 63 (14)948 (944)1 (385)1,445 (678)3,816 (97)
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
(3,468)855  473 (517) 206 (18)144 (2,325)579 
AFS debt securities:          
Non-agency residential MBS378 (16)(96)   (37)244 (75)398 (7)
Non-U.S. securities18 (4)    (4)  10  
Other taxable securities71  (6)8      73  
Tax-exempt securities176 19       (142)53 18 
Total AFS debt securities643 (1)(102)8   (41)244 (217)534 11 
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS267      (29)58  296  
Loans and leases (5,6)
717 45    70 (147)46 (13)718 52 
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
236 17 (4)132 (1) (62)26 (4)340 40 
Other assets (6,7)
1,970 36 2 56 (144)115 (300)9  1,744 92 
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
   and other
(16)6    (1)   (11) 
Long-term debt (5)
(1,164)(83)4 2  (11)67 (57)116 (1,126)(54)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Trading account assets:     
Corporate securities, trading loans and other$1,507 $(150)$(1)$280 $(181)$$(165)$520 $(348)$1,470 $(128)
Equity securities239 (17)— 33 (37)— — 32 (43)207 (20)
Non-U.S. sovereign debt482 35 (69)76 (61)— (20)100 (253)290 33 
Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS1,553 (145)(3)502 (582)11 (52)659 (173)1,770 (135)
Total trading account assets3,781 (277)(73)891 (861)19 (237)1,311 (817)3,737 (250)
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (4)
(2,538)111 — 216 (558)— (224)(273)(265)(3,531)(356)
AFS debt securities:       
Non-agency residential MBS424 (5)(4)23 — — (32)158 (124)440 (5)
Non-U.S. securities— — — (1)— (1)14 — 14 — 
Other taxable securities65 — — (4)— — — 68 — 
Tax-exempt securities108 (19)— — — (167)265 (10)180 (18)
Total AFS debt securities599 (24)(1)29 (5)— (200)438 (134)702 (23)
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential MBS299 12 — — — — (19)178 (12)458 (12)
Loans and leases (5,6)
693 (74)— 32 (26)22 (120)98 — 625 (61)
Loans held-for-sale (5,6)
375 (7)(35)— (106)691 (89)93 — 922 (19)
Other assets (6,7)
2,360 (294)(11)— 206 (391)(2)1,875 (373)
Trading account liabilities – Equity securities(2)— — — — — — — (1)
Trading account liabilities – Corporate securities
   and other
(15)— (7)(2)— — — (16)— 
Long-term debt (5)
(1,149)50 — (45)201 (52)12 (970)(10)
(1)Assets (liabilities). For assets, increase (decrease) to Level 3 and for liabilities, (increase) decrease to Level 3.
(2)Includes gains (losses) reported in earnings in the following income statement line items: Trading account assets/liabilities - predominantly market making and similar activities; Net derivative assets (liabilities) - market making and similar activities and other income; AFS debt securities - other income; Other debt securities carried at fair value - other income; Loans and leases - market making and similar activities and other income; Loans held-for-sale - other income; Other assets - primarily market making and similar activities and other income related to MSRs; Long-term debt - market making and similar activities.
(3)Includes unrealized gains (losses) in OCI on AFS debt securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and the impact of changes in the Corporation’s credit spreads on long-term debt accounted for under the fair value option. Amounts include net unrealized losses of $45 million and $47 million related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(4)Net derivative assets (liabilities) include derivative assets of $3.8 billion and $2.5 billion and derivative liabilities of $6.2 billion and $6.0 billion at September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(5)Amounts represent instruments that are accounted for under the fair value option.
(6)Issuances represent loan originations and MSRs recognized following securitizations or whole-loan sales.
(7)Settlements primarily represent the net change in fair value of the MSR asset due to the recognition of modeled cash flows and the passage of time.


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The following tables present information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Corporation’s material categories of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2021Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Inputs(Dollars in millions)Inputs
Financial InstrumentFinancial InstrumentFair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Ranges of
Inputs
Weighted Average (1)
Financial InstrumentFair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Ranges of
Inputs
Weighted Average (1)
Loans and Securities (2)
Loans and Securities (2)
Loans and Securities (2)
Instruments backed by residential real estate assetsInstruments backed by residential real estate assets$1,403 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesYield0% to 25%%Instruments backed by residential real estate assets$1,359 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesYield0% to 25%%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBSTrading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS433 Prepayment speed7% to 35% CPR16% CPRTrading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS306 Prepayment speed1% to 42% CPR19% CPR
Loans and leasesLoans and leases426 Default rate0% to 3% CDR1% CDRLoans and leases359 Default rate0% to 3% CDR1% CDR
AFS debt securities – Non-agency residentialAFS debt securities – Non-agency residential284 Price$0 to td52$96AFS debt securities – Non-agency residential398 Price$0 to td60$91
Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residentialOther debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential260 Loss severity14% to 37%15 %Other debt securities carried at fair value – Non-agency residential296 Loss severity0% to 44%14 %
Instruments backed by commercial real estate assetsInstruments backed by commercial real estate assets$481 Discounted cash
flow
Yield0% to 25%%Instruments backed by commercial real estate assets$458 Discounted cash
flow
Yield0% to 25%%
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and otherTrading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other326 Price$0 to td01$62Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other286 Price$0 to td00$62
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBSTrading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS61 Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS81 
AFS debt securities, primarily other taxable securitiesAFS debt securities, primarily other taxable securities86 AFS debt securities, primarily other taxable securities83 
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale
Commercial loans, debt securities and otherCommercial loans, debt securities and other$3,268 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesYield0% to 25%%Commercial loans, debt securities and other$3,678 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesYield0% to 20%10 %
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and otherTrading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other1,190 Prepayment speed10% to 20%13 %Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other1,348 Prepayment speed10% to 20%15 %
Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debtTrading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt334 Default rate3% to 4%%Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt399 Default rate3% to 4%%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBSTrading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS1,067 Loss severity35% to 40%38 %Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS1,187 Loss severity35% to 40%38 %
AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securitiesAFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities98 Price$0 to td70$67AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities53 Price$0 to td86$67
Loans and leasesLoans and leases367 Long-dated equity volatilities50%n/aLoans and leases359 Long-dated equity volatilities45%n/a
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale212 Loans held-for-sale332 
Other assets, primarily auction rate securitiesOther assets, primarily auction rate securities$936 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesPricetd0 to $97$94Other assets, primarily auction rate securities$804 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesPricetd0 to $96$92


Discount rate%n/a

Discount rate%n/a
MSRsMSRs$1,154 Discounted cash
flow
Weighted-average life, fixed rate (5)
0 to 14 years5 yearsMSRs$940 Discounted cash
flow
Weighted-average life, fixed rate (5)
0 to 14 years4 years
Weighted-average life, variable rate (5)
0 to 10 years3 years
Weighted-average life, variable rate (5)
0 to 11 years3 years
Option-adjusted spread, fixed rate7% to 14%%Option-adjusted spread, fixed rate7% to 14%%
Option-adjusted spread, variable rate9% to 15%12 %Option-adjusted spread, variable rate9% to 15%12 %
Structured liabilitiesStructured liabilitiesStructured liabilities
Long-term debtLong-term debt$(1,028)
Discounted cash flow, Market comparables, Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Yield0% to 13%11 %Long-term debt$(1,126)
Discounted cash flow, Market comparables, Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Yield0% to 16%14 %
Equity correlation2% to 99%72 %Equity correlation3% to 99%80 %
Long-dated equity volatilities4% to 64%35 %Long-dated equity volatilities4% to 67%36 %
Price$0 to td20$84Price$0 to td21$85
Natural gas forward pricetd/MMBtu to $5/MMBtu$3 /MMBtuNatural gas forward pricetd/MMBtu to td2/MMBtu$4 /MMBtu
Net derivative assets (liabilities)Net derivative assets (liabilities)Net derivative assets (liabilities)
Credit derivativesCredit derivatives$(39)Discounted cash flow, Stochastic recovery correlation modelYield5%n/aCredit derivatives$(109)Discounted cash flow, Stochastic recovery correlation modelCredit spreads1 to 611 bps62 bps
Credit spreads0 to 191 bps65 bps
Upfront points16 to 100 points 74 pointsUpfront points16 to 100 points 68 points
Prepayment speed15% to 100% CPR17%Prepayment speed15% CPRn/a
Default rate2% CDRn/aDefault rate2% CDRn/a
Credit correlation20% to 22%21 %Credit correlation24% to 60%55 %
Price$0 to td22$62Discounted cash flow, Stochastic recovery correlation modelPrice$0 to td22$66
Equity derivativesEquity derivatives$(1,924)
Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Equity correlation2% to 99%72 %Equity derivatives$(1,442)Equity correlation3% to 99%80 %
Long-dated equity volatilities4% to 64%35 %Long-dated equity volatilities4% to 67%36 %
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$(1,278)
Discounted cash flow, Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Natural gas forward pricetd/MMBtu to $5/MMBtu$3 /MMBtuCommodity derivatives$(942)Natural gas forward pricetd/MMBtu to td2/MMBtu$4 /MMBtu
Correlation39% to 79%69 %Correlation64% to 82%75 %
Volatilities24% to 47%32 %Power forward pricetd2 to $74td8
Volatilities41% to 113%80 %
Interest rate derivativesInterest rate derivatives$35 
Industry standard derivative pricing (4)
Correlation (IR/IR)15% to 90%44 %Interest rate derivatives$168 Correlation (IR/IR)(1)% to 90%53 %
Correlation (FX/IR)0% to 46%%
Industry standard derivative pricing (4)
Correlation (FX/IR)0% to 58%44 %
Long-dated inflation rates
 (3)% to 36%
%Long-dated inflation rates
 (7)% to 12%
%
Long-dated inflation volatilities0% to 1%%Long-dated inflation volatilities0% to 2%%
Interest rate volatilities0% to 2%%Interest rate volatilities0% to 3%%
Total net derivative assets (liabilities)Total net derivative assets (liabilities)$(3,206)Total net derivative assets (liabilities)$(2,325)
(1)For loans and securities, structured liabilities and net derivative assets (liabilities), the weighted average is calculated based upon the absolute fair value of the instruments.
(2)The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 80:88: Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $1.5$1.6 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $334$399 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS of $1.6 billion, AFS debt securities of $468$534 million, Other debt securities carried at fair value - Non-agency residential of $260$296 million, Other assets, including MSRs, of $2.1$1.7 billion, Loans and leases of $793$718 million and LHFS of $220$340 million.
(3)Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.
(4)Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.
(5)The weighted-average life is a product of changes in market rates of interest, prepayment rates and other model and cash flow assumptions.
CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate
CDR = Constant Default Rate
MMBtu = Million British thermal units
IR = Interest Rate
FX = Foreign Exchange
n/a = not applicable
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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)Inputs
Financial InstrumentFair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Ranges of
Inputs
Weighted Average (1)
Loans and Securities (2)
Instruments backed by residential real estate assets$1,543 Discounted cash
flow, Market comparables
Yield(3)% to 25%%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS467 Prepayment speed1% to 56% CPR20% CPR
Loans and leases431 Default rate0% to 3% CDR1% CDR
AFS debt securities - Non-agency residential378 Price$0 to $168$110
Other debt securities carried at fair value - Non-agency residential267 Loss severity0% to 47%18 %
Instruments backed by commercial real estate assets$407 Discounted cash
flow
Yield0% to 25%%
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other262 Price$0 to $100$52
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS43 
AFS debt securities, primarily other taxable securities89 
Loans held-for-sale13 
Commercial loans, debt securities and other$3,066 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesYield 0% to 26%%
Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other1,097 Prepayment speed10% to 20%14 %
Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt354 Default rate3% to 4%%
Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, ABS and other MBS930 Loss severity35% to 40%38 %
AFS debt securities – Tax-exempt securities176 Price $0 to $142$66
Loans and leases286 Long-dated equity volatilities77%n/a
Loans held-for-sale223 
Other assets, primarily auction rate securities$937 Discounted cash flow, Market comparablesPrice$10 to $97$91

Discount rate8%n/a
MSRs$1,033 Discounted cash
flow
Weighted-average life, fixed rate (5)
0 to 13 years4 years
Weighted-average life, variable rate (5)
0 to 10 years3 years
Option-adjusted spread, fixed rate7% to 14%%
Option-adjusted spread, variable rate9% to 15%12 %
Structured liabilities
Long-term debt$(1,164)
Discounted cash flow, Market comparables, Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Yield 0% to 11%%
Equity correlation 2% to 100%64 %
Long-dated equity volatilities7% to 64%32 %
Price$0 to $124$86
Natural gas forward price$1/MMBtu to $4/MMBtu$3/MMBtu
Net derivative assets (liabilities)
Credit derivatives$(112)Discounted cash flow, Stochastic recovery correlation modelYield5%n/a
Upfront points0 to 100 points 75 points
Prepayment speed15% to 100% CPR22% CPR
Default rate2% CDRn/a
Credit correlation21% to 64%57 %
Price$0 to $122$69
Equity derivatives$(1,904)
Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Equity correlation2% to 100%64 %
Long-dated equity volatilities7% to 64%32 %
Commodity derivatives$(1,426)
Discounted cash flow, Industry standard derivative pricing (3)
Natural gas forward price$1/MMBtu to $4/MMBtu$3/MMBtu
Correlation39% to 85%73 %
Volatilities23% to 70%39 %
Interest rate derivatives$(26)
Industry standard derivative pricing (4)
Correlation (IR/IR)15% to 96%34 %
Correlation (FX/IR)0% to 46%%
Long-dated inflation rates
G(7)% to 84%
14 %
Long-dated inflation volatilities0% to 1%%
Interest rates volatilities0% to 2%%
Total net derivative assets (liabilities)$(3,468)
(1)For loans and securities, structured liabilities and net derivative assets (liabilities), the weighted average is calculated based upon the absolute fair value of the instruments.
(2)The categories are aggregated based upon product type which differs from financial statement classification. The following is a reconciliation to the line items in the table on page 81:89: Trading account assets – Corporate securities, trading loans and other of $1.4 billion, Trading account assets – Non-U.S. sovereign debt of $354 million, Trading account assets – Mortgage trading loans, MBS and ABS of $1.4 billion, AFS debt securities of $643 million, Other debt securities carried at fair value - Non-agency residential of $267 million, Other assets, including MSRs, of $2.0 billion, Loans and leases of $717 million and LHFS of $236 million.
(3)Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes.
(4)Includes models such as Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes and other methods that model the joint dynamics of interest, inflation and foreign exchange rates.
(5)The weighted-average life is a product of changes in market rates of interest, prepayment rates and other model and cash flow assumptions.
CPR = Constant Prepayment Rate
CDR = Constant Default Rate
MMBtu = Million British thermal units
IR = Interest Rate
FX = Foreign Exchange
n/a = not applicable
Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurements from Unobservable Inputs
For information on the types of instruments, valuation approaches and the impact of changes in unobservable inputs used in Level 3 measurements, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Nonrecurring Fair Value
The Corporation holds certain assets that are measured at fair value only in certain situations (e.g., the impairment of an asset), and these measurements are referred to herein as nonrecurring. The amounts below represent assets still held as of the reporting date for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
March 31, 2021Three Months Ended March 31, 2021September 30, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Level 2Level 3Gains (Losses)(Dollars in millions)Level 2Level 3Gains (Losses)
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale$2,116 $66 $5 Loans held-for-sale$124 $20 $(2)$4 
Loans and leases (1)
Loans and leases (1)
0 85 (14)
Loans and leases (1)
 182 (16)(47)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
0 3 (1)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
 17 (3)(4)
Other assetsOther assets49 2,155 (403)Other assets354 2,101 (35)(494)
March 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale$1,017 $628 $(78)Loans held-for-sale$630 $903 $(14)$(121)
Loans and leases (1)
Loans and leases (1)
117 (27)
Loans and leases (1)
— 226 (19)(59)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
15 (6)
Foreclosed properties (2, 3)
— 27 (7)(11)
Other assetsOther assets27 24 (2)Other assets209 576 (32)(58)
(1)Includes $3$7 million and $12$18 million of losses on loans that were written down to a collateral value of zero during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to losses of $9 million and $26 million for the same periods in 2020.
(2)Amounts are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and represent the carrying value of foreclosed properties that were written down subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed properties. Losses on foreclosed properties include losses recorded during the first 90 days after transfer of a loan to foreclosed properties.
(3)Excludes $87$55 million and $224$131 million of properties acquired upon foreclosure of certain government-guaranteed loans (principally FHA-insured loans) at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs utilized in the Corporation's nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Quantitative Information about Nonrecurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
InputsInputs
Financial InstrumentFinancial InstrumentFair ValueValuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Ranges of
Inputs
Weighted
Average (1)
Financial InstrumentFair ValueValuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Ranges of
Inputs
Weighted
Average (1)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Loans held-for-sale$66 Discounted cash flowPrice$73 to $99$84
Loans and leases (2)
Loans and leases (2)
85 Market comparablesOREO discount13% to 59%24 %
Loans and leases (2)
$182 Market comparablesOREO discount13% to 59%24 %
Costs to sell8% to 26%%Costs to sell8% to 26%%
Other assets (3)
Other assets (3)
1,955 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate%n/a
Other assets (3)
1,926 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate%n/a
194 Market comparablesEstimated appraisal valuen/a170 Market comparablesEstimated appraisal valuen/a
Year Ended December 31, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2020
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale$792 Discounted cash flowPrice$8 to $99$95Loans held-for-sale$792 Discounted cash flowPrice$8 to $99$95
Loans and leases (2)
Loans and leases (2)
301 Market comparablesOREO discount13% to 59%24 %
Loans and leases (2)
301 Market comparablesOREO discount13% to 59%24 %
Costs to sell8% to 26%%Costs to sell8% to 26%%
Other assets (4)
Other assets (4)
576 Discounted cash flowRevenue attrition2% to 19%%
Other assets (4)
576 Discounted cash flowRevenue attrition2% to 19%%
Discount rate11% to 14%12 %Discount rate11% to 14%12 %
(1)The weighted average is calculated based upon the fair value of the loans.
(2)Represents residential mortgages where the loan has been written down to the fair value of the underlying collateral.
(3)Represents the fair value of certain impaired renewable energy investments and impaired assets related to the Corporation’s real estate rationalization.
(4)Represents the fair value of the intangible asset related to the merchant contracts received from the dissolution of the Corporation's merchant services joint venture.
n/a = not applicable
NOTE 15 Fair Value Option
The Corporation elects to account for certain financial instruments under the fair value option. For more information on the primary financial instruments for which the fair value option elections have been made, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following tables provide information about the fair value carrying amount and the
contractual principal outstanding of assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair value option at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and information about where changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair value option are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
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Fair Value Option Elections
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Fair Value
 Carrying
 Amount
Contractual Principal OutstandingFair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid PrincipalFair Value
Carrying
Amount
Contractual Principal OutstandingFair Value Carrying Amount
Less Unpaid Principal
(Dollars in millions)Fair Value
 Carrying
 Amount
Contractual
 Principal
 Outstanding
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount Less
 Unpaid Principal
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Contractual
 Principal
 Outstanding
Fair Value
Carrying
  Amount Less
 Unpaid Principal
Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resellFederal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell$153,387 $153,358 $29 $108,856 $108,811 $45 Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell$154,137 $154,135 $2 $108,856 $108,811 $45 
Loans reported as trading account assets (1)
Loans reported as trading account assets (1)
8,213 16,630 (8,417)7,967 17,372 (9,405)
Loans reported as trading account assets (1)
9,410 17,534 (8,124)7,967 17,372 (9,405)
Trading inventory – otherTrading inventory – other21,710 n/an/a22,790 n/an/aTrading inventory – other22,962 n/an/a22,790 n/an/a
Consumer and commercial loansConsumer and commercial loans7,003 7,059 (56)6,681 6,778 (97)Consumer and commercial loans7,566 7,628 (62)6,681 6,778 (97)
Loans held-for-sale (1)
Loans held-for-sale (1)
1,680 2,571 (891)1,585 2,521 (936)
Loans held-for-sale (1)
3,982 4,884 (902)1,585 2,521 (936)
Other assetsOther assets172 n/an/a200 n/an/aOther assets194 n/an/a200 n/an/a
Long-term depositsLong-term deposits504 488 16 481 448 33 Long-term deposits542 530 12 481 448 33 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchaseFederal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase154,865 154,873 (8)135,391 135,390 Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase155,151 155,187 (36)135,391 135,390 
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings4,503 4,286 217 5,874 5,178 696 Short-term borrowings4,128 4,341 (213)5,874 5,178 696 
Unfunded loan commitmentsUnfunded loan commitments91 n/an/a99 n/an/aUnfunded loan commitments95 n/an/a99 n/an/a
Long-term debtLong-term debt30,514 31,683 (1,169)32,200 33,470 (1,270)Long-term debt28,696 29,783 (1,087)32,200 33,470 (1,270)
(1)A significant portion of the loans reported as trading account assets and LHFS are distressed loans that were purchased at a deep discount to par, and the remainder are loans with a fair value near contractual principal outstanding.
n/a = not applicable
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option
Gains (Losses) Related to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value OptionGains (Losses) Related to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30
2021202020212020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Market making and similar activitiesOther
Income
TotalMarket making and similar activitiesOther
Income
Total(Dollars in millions)Market making
 and similar
 activities
Other
Income
TotalMarket making
 and similar
 activities
Other
Income
Total
Loans reported as trading account assetsLoans reported as trading account assets$112 $0 $112 $(387)$$(387)Loans reported as trading account assets$5 $ $5 $58 $— $58 
Trading inventory – other (1)
Trading inventory – other (1)
(730)0 (730)(2,793)(2,793)
Trading inventory – other (1)
(1,155) (1,155)709 — 709 
Consumer and commercial loansConsumer and commercial loans71 19 90 (83)(358)(441)Consumer and commercial loans(56)(11)(67)(2)102 100 
Loans held-for-sale (2)
Loans held-for-sale (2)
 53 53 — 22 22 
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings413 0 413 517 517 Short-term borrowings548  548 (38)— (38)
Unfunded loan commitmentsUnfunded loan commitments0 5 5 (116)(116)Unfunded loan commitments 8 8 — (18)(18)
Long-term debt (2)
386 (16)370 916 (16)900 
Other (3)
12 10 22 13 (51)(38)
Long-term debt (3)
Long-term debt (3)
225 (9)216 (347)(6)(353)
Other (4)
Other (4)
7  7 19 26 
TotalTotal$(426)$41 $(385)$399 $107 $506 
Nine Months Ended September 30
20212020
Loans reported as trading account assetsLoans reported as trading account assets$288 $ $288 $(15)$— $(15)
Trading inventory – other (1)
Trading inventory – other (1)
419  419 1,259 — 1,259 
Consumer and commercial loansConsumer and commercial loans58 34 92 (49)(85)(134)
Loans held-for-sale (2)
Loans held-for-sale (2)
 64 64 — 67 67 
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings1,022  1,022 196 — 196 
Unfunded loan commitmentsUnfunded loan commitments 2 2 — (88)(88)
Long-term debt (3)
Long-term debt (3)
(436)(33)(469)(1,300)(31)(1,331)
Other (4)
Other (4)
18 (24)(6)28 (31)(3)
TotalTotal$264 $18 $282 $(1,817)$(541)$(2,358)Total$1,369 $43 $1,412 $119 $(168)$(49)
(1)    The gains (losses) in market making and similar activities are primarily offset by (losses) gains on trading liabilities that hedge these assets.
(2)    Includes the value of IRLCs on funded loans, including those sold during the period.
(3)The net gains (losses) in market making and similar activities relate to the embedded derivatives in structured liabilities and are typically offset by losses(losses) gains on derivatives and securities that hedge these liabilities. For the cumulative impact of changes in the Corporation’s own credit spreads and the amount recognized in accumulated OCI, see Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For more information on how the Corporation’s own credit spread is determined, see Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(3)(4)    Includes gains (losses) on federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell, LHFS,other assets, long-term deposits and federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase.
Gains (Losses) Related to Borrower-specific Credit Risk for Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)20212020(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Loans reported as trading account assetsLoans reported as trading account assets$66 $(389)Loans reported as trading account assets$(21)$11 $166 $(225)
Consumer and commercial loansConsumer and commercial loans13 (349)Consumer and commercial loans(22)100 10 (96)
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale(6)(74)Loans held-for-sale37 (24)35 (117)
Unfunded loan commitmentsUnfunded loan commitments5 (116)Unfunded loan commitments8 (18)2 (88)
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NOTE 16 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following disclosures include financial instruments that are not carried at fair value or only a portion of the ending balance is carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Certain loans, deposits, long-term debt, unfunded lending commitments and other financial instruments are accounted for under the fair value option. For more information, see Note 21 – Fair Value Option to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values and fair values by fair value hierarchy of certain financial instruments where only a portion of the ending balance was carried at fair value at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are presented in the following table.table below.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair ValueFair Value
Carrying ValueLevel 2Level 3TotalCarrying ValueLevel 2Level 3Total
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2021
Financial assetsFinancial assetsFinancial assets
LoansLoans$865,652 $48,960 $862,801 $911,761 Loans$894,158 $52,330 $880,083 $932,413 
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale7,895 7,173 722 7,895 Loans held-for-sale9,415 8,601 823 9,424 
Financial liabilitiesFinancial liabilitiesFinancial liabilities
Deposits (1)
Deposits (1)
1,884,938 1,884,934 0 1,884,934 
Deposits (1)
1,964,804 1,964,794  1,964,794 
Long-term debtLong-term debt251,211 258,936 1,028 259,964 Long-term debt278,621 286,414 1,293 287,707 
Commercial unfunded lending commitments (2)
Commercial unfunded lending commitments (2)
1,920 91 5,234 5,325 
Commercial unfunded lending commitments (2)
1,633 95 6,542 6,637 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Financial assetsFinancial assetsFinancial assets
LoansLoans$887,289 $49,372 $877,682 $927,054 Loans$887,289 $49,372 $877,682 $927,054 
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale9,243 7,864 1,379 9,243 Loans held-for-sale9,243 7,864 1,379 9,243 
Financial liabilitiesFinancial liabilitiesFinancial liabilities
Deposits (1)
Deposits (1)
1,795,480 1,795,545 1,795,545 
Deposits (1)
1,795,480 1,795,545 — 1,795,545 
Long-term debtLong-term debt262,934 271,315 1,164 272,479 Long-term debt262,934 271,315 1,164 272,479 
Commercial unfunded lending commitments (2)
Commercial unfunded lending commitments (2)
1,977 99 5,159 5,258 
Commercial unfunded lending commitments (2)
1,977 99 5,159 5,258 
(1)    Includes demand deposits of $914.3$962.9 billion and $799.0 billion with 0no stated maturities at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(2)    The carrying value of commercial unfunded lending commitments is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Corporation does not estimate the fair value of consumer unfunded lending commitments because, in many instances, the Corporation can reduce or cancel these commitments by providing notice to the borrower. For more information on commitments, see Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies.
NOTE 17 Business Segment Information
The Corporation reports its results of operations through the following 4 business segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth & Investment Management, Global Banking and Global Markets, with the remaining operations recorded in All Other. For more information, see Note 23 – Business Segment Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s
2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following tables present net income (loss) and the components thereto (with net interest
income on an FTE basis for the business segments, All Other and the total Corporation) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and total assets at March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 for each business segment, as well as All Other.
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Results of Business Segments and All Other
At and for the three months ended September 30
Total Corporation (1)
Consumer BankingGlobal Wealth & Investment Management
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020
Net interest income$11,195 $10,243 $6,493 $5,890 $1,451 $1,237 
Noninterest income11,672 10,207 2,345 2,149 3,859 3,309 
Total revenue, net of interest expense22,867 20,450 8,838 8,039 5,310 4,546 
Provision for credit losses(624)1,389 247 479 (58)24 
Noninterest expense14,440 14,401 4,558 4,842 3,745 3,533 
Income before income taxes9,051 4,660 4,033 2,718 1,623 989 
Income tax expense1,360 (221)988 666 398 242 
Net income$7,691 $4,881 $3,045 $2,052 $1,225 $747 
Period-end total assets$3,085,446 $2,738,452 $1,091,431 $947,513 $393,708 $337,576 
 Global BankingGlobal MarketsAll Other
 202120202021202020212020
Net interest income$2,186 $2,028 $1,000 $1,108 $65 $(20)
Noninterest income3,058 2,489 3,519 3,175 (1,109)(915)
Total revenue, net of interest expense5,244 4,517 4,519 4,283 (1,044)(935)
Provision for credit losses(781)883 16 21 (48)(18)
Noninterest expense2,534 2,365 3,252 3,102 351 559 
Income before income taxes3,491 1,269 1,251 1,160 (1,347)(1,476)
Income tax expense942 343 325 302 (1,293)(1,774)
Net income$2,549 $926 $926 $858 $(54)$298 
Period-end total assets$623,640 $553,776 $776,929 $676,242 $199,738 $223,345 
(1)There were no material intersegment revenues.
Results of Business Segments and All Other
At and for the nine months ended September 30
Total Corporation (1)
Consumer BankingGlobal Wealth & Investment Management
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020
Net interest income$31,846 $33,493 $18,386 $18,743 $4,137 $4,186 
Noninterest income35,529 32,322 6,707 6,277 11,209 9,721 
Total revenue, net of interest expense67,375 65,815 25,093 25,020 15,346 13,907 
Provision for credit losses(4,105)11,267 (1,067)5,761 (185)349 
Noninterest expense45,000 41,286 14,548 14,074 11,425 10,596 
Income before income taxes26,480 13,262 11,612 5,185 4,106 2,962 
Income tax expense1,515 838 2,845 1,270 1,006 726 
Net income$24,965 $12,424 $8,767 $3,915 $3,100 $2,236 
Period-end total assets$3,085,446 $2,738,452 $1,091,431 $947,513 $393,708 $337,576 
 Global BankingGlobal MarketsAll Other
 202120202021202020212020
Net interest income$6,150 $7,003 $2,980 $3,558 $193 $
Noninterest income8,817 7,205 12,457 11,301 (3,661)(2,182)
Total revenue, net of interest expense14,967 14,208 15,437 14,859 (3,468)(2,179)
Provision for credit losses(2,738)4,849 33 233 (148)75 
Noninterest expense7,915 6,910 10,150 8,598 962 1,108 
Income before income taxes9,790 2,449 5,254 6,028 (4,282)(3,362)
Income tax expense2,643 661 1,366 1,567 (6,345)(3,386)
Net income$7,147 $1,788 $3,888 $4,461 $2,063 $24 
Period-end total assets$623,640 $553,776 $776,929 $676,242 $199,738 $223,345 
(1)There were no material intersegment revenues
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The tables below present noninterest income and the associated components for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 for each business segment, All Other includingand the total Corporation. For more information, see Note 2 – Net Interest Income and Noninterest Income.
Noninterest Income by Business Segment and All Other
Total CorporationConsumer BankingGlobal Wealth &
Investment Management
Three Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020
Fees and commissions:
Card income
Interchange fees$1,154 $1,172 $905 $840 $11 $10 
Other card income429 396 412 380 11 11 
Total card income1,583 1,568 1,317 1,220 22 21 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees1,619 1,515 935 837 18 17 
Lending-related fees309 302  —  — 
Total service charges1,928 1,817 935 837 18 17 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees3,276 2,740 49 36 3,228 2,706 
Brokerage fees960 883 32 32 455 399 
Total investment and brokerage services4,236 3,623 81 68 3,683 3,105 
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income1,168 1,239  — 82 93 
Syndication fees346 133  —  — 
Financial advisory services654 397  —  — 
Total investment banking fees2,168 1,769  — 82 93 
Total fees and commissions9,915 8,777 2,333 2,125 3,805 3,236 
Market making and similar activities2,005 1,689 1 — 9 14 
Other income (loss)(248)(259)11 24 45 59 
Total noninterest income$11,672 $10,207 $2,345 $2,149 $3,859 $3,309 
Global BankingGlobal Markets
All Other (1)
Three Months Ended September 30
202120202021202020212020
Fees and commissions:
Card income
Interchange fees$180 $153 $59 $170 $(1)$(1)
Other card income5  — 1 
Total card income185 156 59 170  
Service charges
Deposit-related fees633 597 30 54 3 10 
Lending-related fees257 249 53 54 (1)(1)
Total service charges890 846 83 108 2 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees —  — (1)(2)
Brokerage fees9 14 470 439 (6)(1)
Total investment and brokerage services9 14 470 439 (7)(3)
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income512 536 629 643 (55)(33)
Syndication fees177 78 170 55 (1)— 
Financial advisory services608 356 45 40 1 
Total investment banking fees1,297 970 844 738 (55)(32)
Total fees and commissions2,381 1,986 1,456 1,455 (60)(25)
Market making and similar activities40 16 2,014 1,725 (59)(66)
Other income (loss)637 487 49 (5)(990)(824)
Total noninterest income$3,058 $2,489 $3,519 $3,175 $(1,109)$(915)
(1)All Other includes eliminations of intercompany transactions.
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Noninterest Income by Business Segment and All Other
Total CorporationConsumer BankingGlobal Wealth &
Investment Management
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020
Fees and commissions:
Card income
Interchange fees$3,431 $2,794 $2,687 $2,129 $33 $26 
Other card income1,173 1,295 1,131 1,255 29 30 
Total card income4,604 4,089 3,818 3,384 62 56 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees4,671 4,441 2,617 2,538 54 49 
Lending-related fees923 841  —  — 
Total service charges5,594 5,282 2,617 2,538 54 49 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees9,434 7,905 136 108 9,298 7,811 
Brokerage fees2,988 2,898 100 96 1,312 1,270 
Total investment and brokerage services12,422 10,803 236 204 10,610 9,081 
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income4,028 3,610  — 305 292 
Syndication fees1,047 634  —  — 
Financial advisory services1,461 1,072  —  — 
Total investment banking fees6,536 5,316  — 305 292 
Total fees and commissions29,156 25,490 6,671 6,126 11,031 9,478 
Market making and similar activities7,360 6,983 1 31 52 
Other income (loss)(987)(151)35 149 147 191 
Total noninterest income$35,529 $32,322 $6,707 $6,277 $11,209 $9,721 
Global BankingGlobal Markets
All Other (1)
Nine Months Ended September 30
202120202021202020212020
Fees and commissions:
Card income
Interchange fees$503 $337 $208 $301 $ $
Other card income12 10  — 1 — 
Total card income515 347 208 301 1 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees1,877 1,693 117 134 6 27 
Lending-related fees760 686 163 156  (1)
Total service charges2,637 2,379 280 290 6 26 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees —  —  (14)
Brokerage fees90 45 1,504 1,487 (18)— 
Total investment and brokerage services90 45 1,504 1,487 (18)(14)
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income1,754 1,607 2,165 1,879 (196)(168)
Syndication fees547 357 500 278  (1)
Financial advisory services1,341 948 119 123 1 
Total investment banking fees3,642 2,912 2,784 2,280 (195)(168)
Total fees and commissions6,884 5,683 4,776 4,358 (206)(155)
Market making and similar activities99 88 7,448 7,059 (219)(218)
Other income (loss)1,834 1,434 233 (116)(3,236)(1,809)
Total noninterest income$8,817 $7,205 $12,457 $11,301 $(3,661)$(2,182)
(1)All Other includes eliminations of intercompany transactions.

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The table below presents a reconciliation of the 4 business segments' total revenue, net of interest expense, on an FTE basis, and net income to the Consolidated Statement of Income, and total assets to the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Results of Business Segments and All Other
At and for the three months ended March 31
Total Corporation (1)
Consumer BankingGlobal Wealth & Investment Management
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020
Net interest income$10,308 $12,274 $5,920 $6,862 $1,331 $1,571 
Noninterest income12,624 10,637 2,149 2,267 3,640 3,365 
Total revenue, net of interest expense22,932 22,911 8,069 9,129 4,971 4,936 
Provision for credit losses(1,860)4,761 (617)2,258 (65)189 
Noninterest expense15,515 13,475 5,131 4,496 3,869 3,606 
Income before income taxes9,277 4,675 3,555 2,375 1,167 1,141 
Income tax expense1,227 665 871 582 286 280 
Net income$8,050 $4,010 $2,684 $1,793 $881 $861 
Period-end total assets$2,969,992 $2,619,954 $1,047,413 $837,522 $378,655 $323,867 
 Global BankingGlobal MarketsAll Other
 202120202021202020212020
Net interest income$1,980 $2,612 $990 $1,153 $87 $76 
Noninterest income2,653 1,988 5,208 4,073 (1,026)(1,056)
Total revenue, net of interest expense4,633 4,600 6,198 5,226 (939)(980)
Provision for credit losses(1,126)2,093 (5)107 (47)114 
Noninterest expense2,781 2,318 3,427 2,815 307 240 
Income before income taxes2,978 189 2,776 2,304 (1,199)(1,334)
Income tax expense804 51 722 599 (1,456)(847)
Net income$2,174 $138 $2,054 $1,705 $257 $(487)
Period-end total assets$594,235 $562,529 $745,681 $654,939 $204,008 $241,097 
Business Segment Reconciliations
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)2021202020212020
Segments’ total revenue, net of interest expense$23,911 $21,385 $70,843 $67,994 
Adjustments (1):
    
Asset and liability management activities3 (168)(41)425 
Liquidating businesses, eliminations and other(1,047)(767)(3,427)(2,604)
FTE basis adjustment(101)(114)(322)(386)
Consolidated revenue, net of interest expense$22,766 $20,336 $67,053 $65,429 
Segments’ total net income7,745 4,583 22,902 12,400 
Adjustments, net-of-tax (1):
  
Asset and liability management activities10 (127)(20)316 
Liquidating businesses, eliminations and other(64)425 2,083 (292)
Consolidated net income$7,691 $4,881 $24,965 $12,424 
September 30
20212020
Segments’ total assets$2,885,708 $2,515,107 
Adjustments (1):
  
Asset and liability management activities, including securities portfolio1,296,026 1,018,385 
Elimination of segment asset allocations to match liabilities(1,162,175)(857,788)
Other65,887 62,748 
Consolidated total assets$3,085,446 $2,738,452 
(1)There were no material intersegment revenues.

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The table below presents noninterestAdjustments include consolidated income, expense and the associated components for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 for eachasset amounts not specifically allocated to individual business segment, All Other and the total Corporation. For more information, see Note 2 – Net Interest Income and Noninterest Income.
Noninterest Income by Business Segment and All Other
Total CorporationConsumer BankingGlobal Wealth &
Investment Management
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)202120202021202020212020
Fees and commissions:
Card income
Interchange fees$1,067 $792 $835 $644 $10 $
Other card income368 480 354 466 9 
Total card income1,435 1,272 1,189 1,110 19 17 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees1,495 1,627 831 995 18 17 
Lending-related fees297 276 0 0 
Total service charges1,792 1,903 831 995 18 17 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees3,002 2,682 41 38 2,961 2,652 
Brokerage fees1,061 1,076 36 32 430 470 
Total investment and brokerage services4,063 3,758 77 70 3,391 3,122 
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income1,546 848 0 135 115 
Syndication fees300 271 0 0 
Financial advisory services400 269 0 0 
Total investment banking fees2,246 1,388 0 135 115 
Total fees and commissions9,536 8,321 2,097 2,175 3,563 3,271 
Market making and similar activities3,529 2,807 0 11 21 
Other income (loss)(441)(491)52 91 66 73 
Total noninterest income$12,624 $10,637 $2,149 $2,267 $3,640 $3,365 
Global BankingGlobal Markets
All Other (1)
Three Months Ended March 31
202120202021202020212020
Fees and commissions:
Card income
Interchange fees$146 $119 $76 $21 $0 $
Other card income4 0 1 
Total card income150 123 76 21 1 
Service charges
Deposit-related fees602 572 42 35 2 
Lending-related fees245 224 52 52 0 
Total service charges847 796 94 87 2 
Investment and brokerage services
Asset management fees0 0 0 (8)
Brokerage fees41 560 567 (6)
Total investment and brokerage services41 560 567 (6)(8)
Investment banking fees
Underwriting income654 368 799 455 (42)(90)
Syndication fees161 146 139 125 0 
Financial advisory services357 247 43 22 0 
Total investment banking fees1,172 761 981 602 (42)(90)
Total fees and commissions2,210 1,687 1,711 1,277 (45)(89)
Market making and similar activities31 87 3,470 2,973 17 (275)
Other income (loss)412 214 27 (177)(998)(692)
Total noninterest income$2,653 $1,988 $5,208 $4,073 $(1,026)$(1,056)
(1)All Other includes eliminations of intercompany transactions.

segments.
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Business Segment Reconciliations
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Segments’ total revenue, net of interest expense$23,871 $23,891 
Adjustments (1):
  
Asset and liability management activities109 (85)
Liquidating businesses, eliminations and other(1,048)(895)
FTE basis adjustment(111)(144)
Consolidated revenue, net of interest expense$22,821 $22,767 
Segments’ total net income7,793 4,497 
Adjustments, net-of-tax (1):
 
Asset and liability management activities83 (77)
Liquidating businesses, eliminations and other174 (410)
Consolidated net income$8,050 $4,010 
March 31
20212020
Segments’ total assets$2,765,984 $2,378,857 
Adjustments (1):
  
Asset and liability management activities, including securities portfolio1,226,930 840,187 
Elimination of segment asset allocations to match liabilities(1,086,268)(665,802)
Other63,346 66,712 
Consolidated total assets$2,969,992 $2,619,954 
(1)Adjustments include consolidated income, expense and asset amounts not specifically allocated to individual business segments.
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Glossary
Alt-A Mortgage A type of U.S. mortgage that is considered riskier than A-paper, or “prime,” and less risky than “subprime,” the riskiest category. Typically, Alt-A mortgages are characterized by borrowers with less than full documentation, lower credit scores and higher LTVs.
Assets Under Management (AUM) – The total market value of assets under the investment advisory and/or discretion of GWIM which generate asset management fees based on a percentage of the assets’ market values. AUM reflects assets that are generally managed for institutional, high net worth and retail clients, and are distributed through various investment products including mutual funds, other commingled vehicles and separate accounts.
Banking Book – All on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments of the Corporation except for those positions that are held for trading purposes.
Brokerage and Other Assets – Non-discretionary client assets which are held in brokerage accounts or held for safekeeping.
Committed Credit Exposure – Any funded portion of a facility plus the unfunded portion of a facility on which the lender is legally bound to advance funds during a specified period under prescribed conditions.
Credit Derivatives – Contractual agreements that provide protection against a specified credit event on one or more referenced obligations.
Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) – A portfolio adjustment required to properly reflect the counterparty credit risk exposure as part of the fair value of derivative instruments.
Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA) – A portfolio adjustment required to properly reflect the Corporation’s own credit risk exposure as part of the fair value of derivative instruments and/or structured liabilities.
Funding Valuation Adjustment (FVA) – A portfolio adjustment required to include funding costs on uncollateralized derivatives and derivatives where the Corporation is not permitted to use the collateral it receives.
Interest Rate Lock Commitment (IRLC) – Commitment with a loan applicant in which the loan terms are guaranteed for a designated period of time subject to credit approval.
Letter of Credit – A document issued on behalf of a customer to a third party promising to pay the third party upon presentation of specified documents. A letter of credit effectively substitutes the issuer’s credit for that of the customer.

Loan-to-value (LTV) – A commonly used credit quality metric. LTV is calculated as the outstanding carrying value of the loan divided by the estimated value of the property securing the loan.
Margin Receivable An extension of credit secured by eligible securities in certain brokerage accounts.
Matched Book – Repurchase and resale agreements or securities borrowed and loaned transactions where the overall asset and liability position is similar in size and/or maturity. Generally, these are entered into to accommodate customers where the Corporation earns the interest rate spread.
Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) – The right to service a mortgage loan when the underlying loan is sold or securitized. Servicing includes collections for principal, interest and escrow payments from borrowers and accounting for and remitting principal and interest payments to investors.
Nonperforming Loans and Leases – Includes loans and leases that have been placed on nonaccrual status, including nonaccruing loans whose contractual terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties.
Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) – A framework established by the U.S. banking regulators requiring banks to maintain certain levels of regulatory capital ratios, comprised of five categories of capitalization: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized.” Insured depository institutions that fail to meet certain of these capital levels are subject to increasingly strict limits on their activities, including their ability to make capital distributions, pay management compensation, grow assets and take other actions.
Subprime Loans – Although a standard industry definition for subprime loans (including subprime mortgage loans) does not exist, the Corporation defines subprime loans as specific product offerings for higher risk borrowers.
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) – Loans whose contractual terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Certain consumer loans for which a binding offer to restructure has been extended are also classified as TDRs.
Value-at-Risk (VaR) – VaR is a model that simulates the value of a portfolio under a range of hypothetical scenarios in order to generate a distribution of potential gains and losses. VaR represents the loss the portfolio is expected to experience with a given confidence level based on historical data. A VaR model is an effective tool in estimating ranges of potential gains and losses on our trading portfolios.


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Key Metrics
Active Digital Banking Users Mobile and/or online users with activity at period end.
Active Mobile Banking Users – Mobile users with activity at period end.
Book Value – Ending common shareholders'shareholders’ equity divided by ending common shares outstanding.
Deposit Spread Annualized net interest income divided by average deposits.
Efficiency Ratio – Noninterest expense divided by total revenue, net of interest expense.
Gross Interest Yield – Effective annual percentage rate divided by average loans.
Net Interest Yield – Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Operating Margin – Income before income taxes divided by total revenue, net of interest expense.
Risk-adjusted Margin – Difference between total revenue, net of interest expense, and net credit losses divided by average loans.
Return on Average Allocated Capital Adjusted net income divided by allocated capital.
Return on Average Assets – Net income divided by total average assets.
Return on Average Common Shareholders'Shareholders Equity – Net income applicable to common shareholders divided by average common shareholders'shareholders’ equity.
Return on Average Shareholders'Shareholders Equity – Net income divided by average shareholders'shareholders’ equity.

Risk-adjusted Margi
n – Difference between total revenue, net of interest expense, and net credit losses divided by average loans.
Acronyms
ABSAsset-backed securities
AFSAvailable-for-sale
ALMAsset and liability management
ARRAlternative reference rates
AUMAssets under management
BANABank of America, National Association
BHCBank holding company
BofASBofA Securities, Inc.
BofASEBofA Securities Europe SA
bpsbasisBasis points
CCARComprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
CDOCollateralized debt obligation
CECLCurrent expected credit losses
CET1Common equity tier 1
CFTCCommodity Futures Trading Commission
CLTVCombined loan-to-value
CVACredit valuation adjustment
DVADebit valuation adjustment
EPSEarnings per common share
ESGEnvironmental, social and governance
FCAFinancial Conduct Authority
FHAFederal Housing Administration
FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank
FHLMCFreddie Mac
FICCFixed income, currencies and commodities
FICOFair Isaac Corporation (credit score)
FINRAFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
FNMAFannie Mae
FTEFully taxable-equivalent
FVAFunding valuation adjustment
GAAPAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
GLSGlobal Liquidity Sources
GNMAGovernment National Mortgage Association
GSEGovernment-sponsored enterprise
G-SIBGlobal systemically important bank
GWIMGlobal Wealth & Investment Management
GWIMGlobal Wealth & Investment Management
HELOCHome equity line of credit
HQLAHigh Quality Liquid Assets
HTMHeld-to-maturity
IBORInterbank Offered Rates
IRLCInterest rate lock commitment
ISDAInternational Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
LCRLiquidity Coverage Ratio
LHFSLoans held-for-sale
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LTVLoan-to-value
MBSMortgage-backed securities
MD&AManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MLGWMMerrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
MLIMerrill Lynch International
MLPCCMerrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp
MLPF&SMerrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
MSAMetropolitan Statistical Area
MSRMortgage servicing right
NSFRNet Stable Funding Ratio
OCIOther comprehensive income
OREOOther real estate owned
PCAPrompt Corrective Action
PPPPaycheck Protection Program
RWARisk -weightedRisk-weighted assets
SBASmall Business Administration
SBLCStandby letter of credit
SCBStress capital buffer
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
SLRSupplementary leverage ratio
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
TDRTroubled debt restructurings
TLACTotal loss-absorbing capacity
VaRValue-at-Risk
VIEVariable interest entity
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Part II. Other Information
Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Litigation and Regulatory Matters in Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference in this Item 1, for litigation and regulatory disclosure that supplements the disclosure in Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The table below presents share repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. The primary source of funds for cash distributions by the Corporation to its shareholders is dividends received from its banking subsidiaries. Each of the banking subsidiaries is subject to various regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain capital above regulatory minimums. All of the Corporation’s preferred stock outstanding has preference over the Corporation’s common stock with respect to payment of dividends.
(Dollars in millions, except per share information; shares in thousands)
Total Common Shares Repurchased (1,2)
Weighted-Average Per Share PriceTotal Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Programs
Remaining Buyback
Authority Amounts (2,3)
January 1 - 31, 202114,254 $31.56 14,237 $3,021 
February 1 - 28, 202168,348 32.69 45,777 1,531 
March 1 - 31, 202142,547 37.20 41,089 — 
Three months ended March 31, 2021125,149 34.09 101,103  
(Dollars in millions, except per share information; shares in thousands)
Total Common Shares Repurchased (1,2)
Weighted-Average Per Share Price
Total Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Programs (2)
Remaining Buyback
Authority Amounts (3)
July 1 - 31, 202177,529 $38.66 77,529 $17,892 
August 1 - 31, 2021133,677 40.55 131,990 12,709 
September 1 - 30, 202138,045 41.18 38,043 11,191 
Three months ended September 30, 2021249,251 40.06 247,562  
(1)Includes 241.7 million shares of the Corporation’s common stock acquired by the Corporation in connection with satisfaction of tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock or restricted stock units and certain forfeitures and terminations of employment-related awards and for potential re-issuance to certain employees under equity incentive plans.
(2)On January 19, 2021, the Corporation announced that the Board of Directors (Board) has authorized the repurchase of $2.9 billion in common stock through March 31, 2021, plus repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans during the same period. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Corporation repurchased 101 million shares, or $3.5 billion, of its common stock, including to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans. For more information, see Capital Management - CCAR and Capital Planning in the MD&A on page 18 and Note 11 – Shareholders’ Equity to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)On April 15, 2021, the Corporation announced the Board has authorized the repurchase of up to $25 billion of common stock over time. The Board also authorized repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Corporation repurchased 248 million shares, or $9.9 billion, of its common stock, including to offset shares awarded under the equity-based compensation plans. For more information, see Capital Management - CCAR and Capital Planning in the MD&A on page 1822 and Note 11 – Shareholders’ Equity to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)Excludes repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans. On October 20, 2021, the Board renewed the Corporation’s $25 billion common stock repurchase program previously announced in April 2021. The Board’s authorization replaces the previous program.
The Corporation did not have any unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021.
Item 5. Other Information
Pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), an issuer is required to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with individuals or entities designated pursuant to certain Executive Orders. Disclosure may be required even where the activities, transactions or dealings were conducted in compliance with applicable law. Except as set forth below, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Corporation is not aware of any other activity, transaction or dealing by any of its affiliates during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that requires disclosure under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act.
Pursuant to a specific license from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued on May 28, 2021, during the third quarter of 2021, Bank of America, National Association (BANA), a U.S. subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, processed four authorized wire deposits totaling $1.2 million on behalf of a U.S. client into its account at BANA. The wire deposits settled invoices owed to the U.S. client and were unblocked funds belonging to Jammal Trust Bank, which at the time of the deposits was designated pursuant to Executive Order 13224. There was no measurable gross revenue or net profit to the Corporation relating to these transactions. The Corporation may in the future engage in similar transactions for its clients to the extent permitted by U.S. law.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.Exhibit No.DescriptionNotesFormExhibitFiling DateFile No.Exhibit No.DescriptionNotesFormExhibitFiling DateFile No.
3.13.110-K3.12/24/211-65233.11
3.23.210-Q3.210/30/201-65233.210-Q3.210/30/201-6523
10.11,2
10.21,2
222210-K222/24/211-6523221
31.131.1131.11
31.231.2131.21
32.132.1132.11
32.232.2132.21
101.INS101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document3101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document2
101.SCH101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document1101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document1
101.CAL101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document1101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document1
101.LAB101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document1101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document1
101.PRE101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document1101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document1
101.DEF101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document1101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document1
104104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
(1) Filed herewith.
(2)Exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(3) The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Bank of America Corporation
Registrant
 
Date:AprilOctober 29, 2021 /s/ Rudolf A. Bless 
Rudolf A. Bless 
Chief Accounting Officer

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