Fair Value Measurement | Fair Value Measurement The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value and categorized in accordance with the fair value hierarchy: December 31, September 30, Level 2022 2023 Assets Loans 3 $ 1,010,421 $ 972,336 Notes receivable and residual certificates 3 6,181 2,786 Loan servicing assets 3 36,467 30,091 Interest rate caps (1) 2 — 9,796 Beneficial interests 3 — 36,974 Total assets $ 1,053,069 $ 1,051,983 Liabilities Loan servicing liabilities 3 $ 3,968 $ 2,393 Payable to securitization note holders 3 — 153,782 Trailing fee liabilities 3 4,852 4,173 Total liabilities $ 8,820 $ 160,348 (1) The fair value of interest rate caps is determined based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows over the contract term using observable market-based inputs as of the valuation date, including implied interest rates. Financial instruments are categorized in the fair value hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable inputs and assumptions in the overall fair value measurement. Since the Company’s loans, notes receivable and residual certificates, loan servicing assets and liabilities, beneficial interests, payables to securitization note holders, and trailing fee liabilities do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices, the Company uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented. Loans Loans included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets are classified as either held-for-sale or held-for-investment based on the Company’s intent and ability to sell the loans prior to maturity. Loans held-for-sale in consolidated securitization include loans contributed as collateral to and held in the consolidated securitization (UPST 2023-2). From time to time the Company transfers loans between classifications based on changes in the Company’s intent and ability. The following table presents the fair value of classes of loans included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023: December 31, September 30, 2022 2023 Loans held-for-sale $ 882,810 $ 632,316 Loans held-for-investment 127,611 143,493 Loans held in consolidated securitization — 196,527 Total $ 1,010,421 $ 972,336 Valuation Methodology Loans held-for-sale and held-for-investment are measured at estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow model. The fair valuation methodology considers projected prepayments and historical defaults, losses and recoveries to project future losses and net cash flows on loans. Net cash flows are discounted using an estimate of market rates of return. The fair value of these loans also includes accrued interest. As described in Note 1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies , the Company elected the measurement alternative under Topic 810, Consolidation, and maximizes the use of observable inputs to estimate the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities of UPST 2023-2. Under the measurement alternative, the Company determined that inputs used to determine the value of UPST 2023-2 liabilities, which consist of securitization notes and residual certificates issued as part of this securitization, are more observable than those used to measure fair value of UPST 2023-2 financial assets, which consist of held-for-sale loans contributed as collateral. Thus, the loans are measured based on the sum of the fair value of the UPST 2023-2 securitization notes and residual certificates, with changes in fair value included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Significant Inputs and Assumptions The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements for loans held-for-sale and held-for-investment: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023 Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Discount rate 6.36 % 22.28 % 11.87 % 10.22 % 23.06 % 12.17 % Credit risk rate (1) 0.01 % 93.09 % 16.93 % 0.01 % 92.90 % 16.97 % Prepayment rate (1) 0.08 % 93.43 % 40.49 % 0.13 % 93.43 % 37.85 % (1) Expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance of the loans (2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements for loans held in consolidated securitization: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023 Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Discount rate * * * 10.64 % 23.05 % 12.93 % Credit risk rate (1) * * * 0.61 % 37.70 % 15.56 % Prepayment rate (1) * * * 6.66 % 89.84 % 43.03 % (1) Expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance of the loans (2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value Discount rates –The discount rates are rates of return used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value, which represents the fair value. The discount rates used for the projected net cash flows are the Company’s estimates of the rates of return that market participants would require when investing in these financial instruments with cash flows dependent on credit quality of the related loan. A risk premium component is implicitly included in the discount rates to reflect the amount of compensation market participants require due to the uncertainty inherent in the instruments’ cash flows resulting from risks such as credit and liquidity. Credit risk rates –The credit risk rates are an estimate of the net cumulative principal payments that will not be repaid over the entire life of a financial instrument. The credit risk rates are expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount of the instrument. The estimated net cumulative loss represents the sum of the net losses estimated to occur each month of the life of the instrument, net of the average recovery expected to be received. Prepayment rates –Prepayment rates are an estimate of the cumulative principal prepayments that will occur over the entire life of a loan as a percentage of the original principal amount of the loan. The assumption regarding cumulative prepayments impacts the projected balances and expected terms of the loans. The above inputs are similarly used in estimating fair value of related financial instruments. Refer to the Assets and Liabilities related to Securitization Transactions section below for additional information. Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Input Sensitivity The following table presents the sensitivity of the fair value of loans held-for-sale and held-for-investment to adverse changes in key assumptions used in the valuation model as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively. December 31, September 30, 2022 2023 Fair value of loans held-for-sale and held-for-investment $ 1,010,421 $ 775,809 Discount rates 100 basis point increase (11,979) (9,167) 200 basis point increase (23,720) (18,153) Expected credit loss rates on underlying loans 10% adverse change (11,927) (9,739) 20% adverse change (23,852) (19,513) Expected prepayment rates 10% adverse change (2,284) (1,904) 20% adverse change (4,530) (3,763) The following table presents the sensitivity of the fair value of loans in consolidated securitization to adverse changes in key assumptions used in the valuation model as September 30, 2023. No loans were held in consolidated securitization as of December 31, 2022. December 31, September 30, 2022 2023 Fair value of loans held in consolidated securitization $ — $ 196,527 Discount rates 100 basis point increase — (2,660) 200 basis point increase — (5,264) Expected credit loss rates on underlying loans 10% adverse change — (2,758) 20% adverse change — (5,449) Expected prepayment rates 10% adverse change — (2,090) 20% adverse change — (4,142) Rollforward of Level 3 Fair Values The following tables include a rollforward of the loans classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: Loans Held-for- Loans Held-for-Investment Loans Held in Consolidated Securitization Total Fair value at June 30, 2022 $ 605,319 $ 18,444 $ — $ 623,763 Purchases of loans 333,779 41,402 — 375,181 Sale of loans (232,302) — — (232,302) Purchase of loans for immediate resale 722,080 — — 722,080 Immediate resale of loans (722,080) — — (722,080) Repayments received (43,748) (2,699) — (46,447) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (16,499) (4,560) — (21,059) Other changes 629 690 — 1,319 Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 647,178 $ 53,277 $ — $ 700,455 Loans Held-for- Loans Held-for-Investment Loans Held in Consolidated Securitization Total Fair value at December 31, 2021 $ 142,685 $ 109,792 $ — $ 252,477 Reclassification of loans from HFS to HFI 103,679 (103,679) — — Purchases of loans 1,459,544 55,278 — 1,514,822 Sale of loans (866,984) — — (866,984) Purchase of loans for immediate resale 5,519,116 — — 5,519,116 Immediate resale (5,519,116) — — (5,519,116) Repayments received (128,023) (3,737) — (131,760) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (68,329) (5,047) — (73,376) Other changes 4,606 670 — 5,276 Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 647,178 $ 53,277 $ — $ 700,455 Loans Held-for- Loans Held-for-Investment Loans Held in Consolidated Securitization Total Fair value at June 30, 2023 $ 689,851 $ 147,714 $ — $ 837,565 Transfer of loans to consolidated securitization (1) (209,968) — 209,968 — Purchases of loans (2) 483,921 32,714 — 516,635 Sale of loans (269,627) — — (269,627) Purchase of loans for immediate resale 342,467 — — 342,467 Immediate resale of loans (342,467) — — (342,467) Repayments received (40,894) (24,757) (12,302) (77,953) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (20,203) (13,235) (1,139) (34,577) Other changes (764) 1,057 — 293 Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 632,316 $ 143,493 $ 196,527 $ 972,336 (1) Transfer of loans to consolidated securitization at fair value. (2) Purchase activity includes an immaterial unpaid principal balance related to securitization clean-up calls during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Loans Held-for- Loans Held-for-Investment Loans Held in Consolidated Securitization Total Fair value at December 31, 2022 $ 882,810 $ 127,611 $ — $ 1,010,421 Transfer of loans to consolidated securitization (1) (209,968) — 209,968 — Purchases of loans (2) 1,053,309 121,293 — 1,174,602 Sale of loans (888,019) — — (888,019) Purchase of loans for immediate resale 1,023,426 — — 1,023,426 Immediate resale of loans (1,023,426) — — (1,023,426) Repayments received (149,697) (68,212) (12,302) (230,211) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (54,767) (40,003) (1,139) (95,909) Other changes (1,352) 2,804 — 1,452 Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 632,316 $ 143,493 $ 196,527 $ 972,336 (1) Transfer of loans to consolidated securitization at fair value. (2) Purchase activity includes an immaterial unpaid principal balance related to securitization clean-up calls during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The following table presents the aggregate fair value and aggregate principal outstanding of all loans and loans that were 90 days or more past due included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets: Loans Loans > 90 Days Past Due December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Outstanding principal balance $ 1,047,714 $ 1,002,387 $ 9,006 $ 12,811 Net fair value and accrued interest adjustments (37,293) (30,051) (7,006) (10,528) Fair value (1) $ 1,010,421 $ 972,336 $ 2,000 $ 2,283 (1) Includes $397.7 million and $379.5 million of auto loans as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively, of which an immaterial amount is 90 days or more past due for each period presented. The Company places loans on non-accrual status at 120 days past due. Any accrued interest recorded in relation to these loans is reversed in the respective period. The Company charges-off loans no later than 120 days past due. Assets and Liabilities related to Securitization Transactions As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, the Company held notes receivable and residual certificates with an aggregate fair value of $6.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively, within other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balances consist of securitization notes and residual certificates retained from unconsolidated securitization transactions. As of September 30, 2023, the Company recognized payables to securitization note holders of $153.8 million at fair value. The balance represents the value of the securitization notes issued and owned by third-party investors in connection with UPST 2023-2. Accrued interest on these financial instruments is immaterial as of September 30, 2023. The value of the UPST 2023-2 securitization notes and residual certificates retained by the Company is eliminated in the consolidation process. As of December 31, 2022, the Company did not hold liabilities related to the consolidated securitization transaction. Valuation Methodology The discounted cash flow methodology, which is used to estimate the fair value of notes and residual certificates issued as part of the Company’s securitizations, uses the same projected net cash flows as their collateral loan pools. This model uses inputs that are inherently judgmental and reflect the Company’s best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. Significant Inputs and Assumptions The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements of the underlying collateral pools of the assets and liabilities related to securitization transactions: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023 Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Notes receivable and residual certificates Discount rate 8.42 % 22.27 % 12.79 % 10.64 % 23.05 % 13.42 % Credit risk rate (1) 0.59 % 50.69 % 18.43 % 0.59 % 50.69 % 17.78 % Prepayment rate (1) 10.90 % 88.73 % 42.66 % 10.90 % 87.53 % 44.13 % Payable to securitization note holders Discount rate * * * 10.64 % 23.05 % 12.93 % Credit risk rate (1) * * * 0.61 % 37.70 % 15.56 % Prepayment rate (1) * * * 6.66 % 89.84 % 43.03 % (1) Expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance of the loans underlying the financial instruments (2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value * Not applicable Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Input Sensitivity Notes Receivable and Residual Certificates Adverse changes in discount rates, credit risk rates, or prepayment rates do not result in a material impact to the fair value of notes receivable and residual certificates as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023. Payable to Securitization Note Holders The fair value of the payable to securitization note holders is sensitive to adverse changes in discount rates, which represent estimates of the rates of return that institutional investors would require when investing in financial instruments with similar risk and return characteristics. On average, a hypothetical 100 and 200 basis point increase in discount rates results in a decrease in fair value of payable to securitization note holders of $2.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. Adverse changes in credit risk rates and expected prepayment rates do not result in a material impact to the fair value of payable to securitization note holders as of September 30, 2023. The Company held no payable to securitization note holders as of December 31, 2022. Rollforward of Level 3 Fair Values The following tables include a rollforward of the notes receivable and residual certificates and payables to securitization note holders related to securitization transactions classified by the Company within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: Notes Receivable and Residual Certificates Payable to Securitization Note Holders Fair value at June 30, 2022 $ 4,698 $ — Repayments and settlements (1,596) — Changes in fair value recorded in earnings 357 — Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 3,459 $ — Notes Receivable and Residual Certificates Payable to Fair value at December 31, 2021 $ 8,288 $ — Repayments and settlements (5,508) — Changes in fair value recorded in earnings 679 — Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 3,459 $ — Notes Receivable and Residual Certificates Payable to Fair value at June 30, 2023 $ 3,907 $ — Additions — 165,318 Repayments and settlements (560) (10,016) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (561) (1,520) Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 2,786 $ 153,782 Notes Receivable and Residual Certificates Payable to Fair value at December 31, 2022 $ 6,181 $ — Additions — 165,318 Repayments and settlements (3,556) (10,016) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings 161 (1,520) Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 2,786 $ 153,782 Loan Servicing Assets and Liabilities Valuation Methodology Loan servicing assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow model. The cash flows in the valuation model represent the difference between the contractual servicing fees charged to institutional investors and an estimated market servicing fee. Since contractual servicing fees are generally based on the monthly unpaid principal balance of the underlying loans, the expected cash flows in the model incorporate estimates of net losses and prepayments. Significant Inputs and Assumptions The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements for loan servicing assets and liabilities: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023 Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (2) Discount rate 13.00 % 20.00 % 17.20 % 13.00 % 20.00 % 16.92 % Credit risk rate (1) 0.03 % 91.76 % 16.22 % 0.05 % 81.10 % 15.04 % Market-servicing rate (3)(4)(5) 0.62 % 3.72 % 0.62 % 0.62 % 3.72 % 0.63 % Prepayment rate (1) 0.53 % 91.99 % 41.19 % 2.17 % 96.90 % 41.57 % (1) Expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance of the loans underlying the servicing arrangement (2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value (3) Excludes ancillary fees that would be passed on to a third-party servicer (4) Expressed as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance of the loan (5) Includes personal loans and auto loans Discount rates –The discount rates are the Company’s estimate of the rates of return that market participants would require when investing in similar servicing rights. Discount rates for servicing rights on existing loans are adjusted to reflect the time value of money and a risk premium intended to reflect the amount of compensation market participants would require due to the uncertainty associated with these instruments’ cash flows. Credit risk rate s–The credit risk rates are the Company’s estimate of the net cumulative principal payments that will not be repaid over the entire life of a loan expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount of the loan. The assumption regarding net cumulative losses impacts the projected balances and expected terms of the loans, which are used to project future servicing revenues. Market-servicing rates –Market-servicing rate is an estimated measure of adequate compensation for a market participant, if one was required. The rate is expressed as a fixed percentage of outstanding principal balance per annum. The estimate considers the profit that would be demanded in the marketplace to service the portfolio of outstanding loans subject to the Company’s servicing agreements. Prepayment rates –Prepayment rates are the Company’s estimate of the cumulative principal prepayments that will occur over the entire life of a loan as a percentage of the original principal amount of the loan. The assumption regarding cumulative prepayments impacts the projected balances and expected terms of the loans, which are used to project future servicing revenues. Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Input Sensitivity The table below presents the fair value sensitivity of loan servicing assets and liabilities to adverse changes in key assumptions. The fair value of loan servicing assets and liabilities is not sensitive to adverse changes in discount rates and prepayment rates as such changes would not result in a significant impact on the fair value as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively. December 31, September 30, 2022 2023 Fair value of loan servicing assets $ 36,467 $ 30,091 Expected market-servicing rates 10% market-servicing rates increase (9,989) (5,689) 20% market-servicing rates increase (19,950) (16,101) December 31, September 30, 2022 2023 Fair value of loan servicing liabilities $ 3,968 $ 2,393 Expected market-servicing rates 10% market-servicing rates increase 2,303 1,329 20% market-servicing rates increase 4,640 2,702 Rollforward of Level 3 Fair Values The following tables present a rollforward of the loan servicing assets and liabilities classified by the Company within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: Loan Servicing Assets Loan Servicing Liabilities Fair value at June 30, 2022 $ 35,171 $ 6,366 Sale of loans 6,048 9 Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (4,182) (1,565) Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 37,037 $ 4,810 Loan Servicing Assets Loan Servicing Liabilities Fair value at December 31, 2021 $ 18,388 $ 8,780 Sale of loans 26,066 2,296 Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (7,417) (6,266) Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 37,037 $ 4,810 Loan Servicing Assets Loan Servicing Liabilities Fair value at June 30, 2023 $ 33,339 $ 2,577 Sale of loans 3,475 3 Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (6,723) (187) Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 30,091 $ 2,393 Loan Servicing Assets Loan Servicing Liabilities Fair value at December 31, 2022 $ 36,467 $ 3,968 Sale of loans 10,512 80 Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (16,888) (1,655) Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 30,091 $ 2,393 Beneficial Interests In connection with certain loan sale agreements, the Company is obligated to make payments to the loan buyer or is entitled to receive payments from the buyer if credit losses on personal loans subject to the arrangement deviate from initial expectations, subject to a dollar cap. These arrangements are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as beneficial interests. As of September 30, 2023, the Company held beneficial interests assets related to these arrangements of $37.0 million. The Company held no beneficial interests as of December 31, 2022. Valuation Methodology Beneficial interests are measured at estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow model. The fair valuation methodology considers projected defaults, losses and recoveries to project future losses and net cash flows on the underlying loans. Net cash flows are discounted using an estimate of market rates of return that reflect the risk premium related to those cash flows. The models use inputs that are inherently judgmental and reflect the Company’s best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to determine fair value. Significant Inputs and Assumptions The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s fair value measurements of beneficial interests as of September 30, 2023: Minimum Maximum Weighted-Average (1) Beneficial interests Discount rate 7.00 % 14.00 % 13.81 % Credit risk rate spread (2) (5.70) % 0.00 % (5.70) % (1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value. (2) Expressed as a percentage of cumulative loss expectations as of the valuation date compared to the origination date. Discount rates –The discount rates are rates of return used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value, which represents the fair value. The discount rates used for the projected net cash flows are the Company’s estimates of the rates of return that market participants would require when investing in these financial instruments with cash flows dependent on credit performance of the underlying loan portfolio. A risk premium component is implicitly included in the discount rates to reflect the amount of compensation market participants require due to the uncertainty inherent in the instruments’ cash flows resulting from risks such as credit and liquidity. The Company uses two different discount rates for expected cash flows associated with demonstrated to-date credit performance and those associated with future credit performance. The difference in these rates reflects the level of uncertainty and, as a result, risk premium that would be required by market participants when investing in these instruments. Credit risk rate spreads –Credit risk rates for beneficial interests are determined the same way as for underlying loan portfolios. Credit risk rates are an estimate of cumulative losses, net of average recoveries, of the underlying portfolio, which represent the amount of principal that will not be repaid over the entire life of a financial instrument. The credit risk rate spreads are the relative difference, expressed as a percentage, between the expected credit risk rate on origination date and the estimated credit risk rate as of a valuation date. The following table presents the sensitivity of beneficial interests to adverse changes in key assumptions used in the valuation model as of September 30, 2023. September 30, 2023 Fair value of beneficial interests $ 36,974 Discount rate 100 basis point increase (879) 200 basis point increase (1,725) Expected credit rate spreads on underlying loans 10% adverse change (10,044) 20% adverse change (15,789) The following tables present a rollforward of beneficial interests: Beneficial Interests Fair value as of June 30, 2023 $ 28,664 Additions 14,719 Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (6,409) Fair value as of September 30, 2023 $ 36,974 Beneficial Interests Fair value as of December 31, 2022 $ — Additions 45,254 Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (8,280) Fair value as of September 30, 2023 $ 36,974 Trailing Fee Liabilities The Company pays certain bank partners monthly trailing fees based on the amount and timing of principal and interest payments made by borrowers of the underlying loans. Significant inputs used for estimating the fair value of trailing fee liabilities included discount rates of 6.36% to 22.28% and credit risk rates of 0.01% to 93.09% as of December 31, 2022 and discount rates of 10.22% to 23.06% and credit risk rates of 0.01% to 92.90% as of September 30, 2023. The fair value sensitivity of trailing fee liabilities to adverse changes in key assumptions would not result in a material impact on the Company’s financial position or the results of operations. Rollforward of Level 3 Fair Values The following tables include a rollforward of trailing fee liabilities classified by the Company within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: Trailing Fee Liabilities Fair value at June 30, 2022 $ 5,446 Issuances 618 Repayments and settlements (816) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (47) Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 5,201 Trailing Fee Liabilities Fair value at December 31, 2021 $ 4,315 Issuances 3,404 Repayments and settlements (2,211) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (307) Fair value at September 30, 2022 $ 5,201 Trailing Fee Liabilities Fair value at June 30, 2023 $ 4,265 Issuances 580 Repayments and settlements (670) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings (2) Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 4,173 Trailing Fee Liabilities Fair value at December 31, 2022 $ 4,852 Issuances 1,414 Repayments and settlements (2,096) Changes in fair value recorded in earnings 3 Fair value at September 30, 2023 $ 4,173 |