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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation

On February 1, 2021, LendingClub Corporation (LendingClub) completed the acquisition (the Acquisition) of Radius Bancorp, Inc. (Radius), whereby LendingClub became a bank holding company and formed LendingClub Bank, National Association (LC Bank) as its wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company operates the vast majority of its business through LC Bank, as a lender and originator of loans and as a regulated bank in the United States.

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the results and financial position for the periods presented. These accounting principles require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts in the accompanying financial statements. These estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective in nature and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material. Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less and include cash on hand, cash items in transit, and amounts due from or held with other depository institutions, primarily with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB).

Restricted Cash

Cash items held with other depository institutions in which the ability to withdraw funds is restricted by contractual provisions is classified as restricted cash. Such amounts include: (i) cash pledged as security related to LendingClub’s issuing bank activities and transactions with certain investors; and (ii) cash received from borrowers on loans owned and not yet distributed to investors.

Securities

Debt securities purchased and asset-backed securities retained from the sale of loans are classified as available for sale (AFS) securities. AFS securities represent investment securities with readily determinable fair values that the Company: (i) does not hold for trading purposes and (ii) does not have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. AFS securities are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” within the equity section of the Balance Sheet. The amount reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” is net of any valuation allowance and applicable income taxes.

Management evaluates whether debt AFS securities with unrealized losses are impaired on a quarterly basis. For any security that has declined in fair value below its amortized cost basis, the Company recognizes an impairment loss in current period earnings if management has the intent to sell the security or if it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. The assessment of impairment also considers whether the decline in fair value below the security’s amortized cost basis is attributable to credit-related factors. If credit-related factors exist, credit-related impairment has occurred regardless of the Company’s intent to hold the security until it recovers. The credit-related portion of impairment is recognized as provision for credit loss expense in earnings with a corresponding valuation allowance for AFS securities on the Balance Sheet, to the extent the allowance does not reduce the value of the security below its fair value.
Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are generally recorded at cost adjusted for impairment, if any. These securities include FRB stock and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock and are reported as “Nonmarketable equity investments” in “Other assets” on the Balance Sheet.

Loans and Leases

The Company initially classifies loans and leases as either held for sale (HFS) or held for investment (HFI) based on management’s assessment of its intent and ability to hold the loans for the foreseeable future or until maturity. Management’s intent and ability with respect to certain loans may change from time to time. In order to reclassify loans to HFS, management must have the intent to sell the loans and the ability to reasonably identify the specific loans to be sold.

HFI loans at amortized cost

HFI loans, with the exception of HFI loans accounted for under the fair value option, are measured at historical cost and reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated loans, and for purchased loans, net of any unamortized premiums and discounts. Leases are recorded at the discounted amounts of lease payments receivable plus the estimated residual value of the leased asset, net of unearned income and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Lease payments receivable reflect contractual lease payments adjusted for renewal or termination options that the Company believes the customer is reasonably certain to exercise. Unearned income, deferred fees and costs, and discounts and premiums are accreted and amortized to interest income over the contractual life of the loan using its effective interest rate. In certain circumstances, the Company may transfer loans from HFI to HFS. At the time of transfer, these loans are valued at the lower of amortized cost or fair value.

HFI loans at fair value

HFI loans are measured at fair value if the Company elects the fair value option. The Company may elect the fair value option for certain HFI loans, which could include loans purchased by the Company. Interest income is recorded under the effective interest method which considers any purchase premium or discounts. In addition, purchase related discounts absorb credit losses. Retail and certificate loans and the related notes and certificates are measured at fair value. Due to the payment dependent feature of the notes and certificates, changes in the fair value of the notes and certificates are offset by changes in the fair values of related loans, resulting in no net effect on the Company’s earnings.

HFS loans at fair value

Loans initially classified as HFS are reported at their fair value with the Company’s election of the fair value option. Origination fees and costs for HFS loans are recognized in earnings at the time of loan origination and are not deferred. Origination fees are recognized in earnings within “Marketplace revenue” on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Income Statement). Changes in the fair value are recorded in “Net fair value adjustments” included in “Marketplace revenue” on the Income Statement.

Accrued Interest Income and Non-Accrual Policy

Interest income is accrued as earned. The accrual of interest income is discontinued, and the loan or lease is placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days past due or when reasonable doubt exists as to timely collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan or lease. When a loan or lease is placed on nonaccrual status, all income previously accrued but not collected is reversed against the current period’s interest income. The Company has a nonaccrual policy which results in the timely reversal of past-due accrued interest, and it does not record an allowance for credit losses (ACL) on accrued interest receivable. However, we record an ACL on accrued interest receivable for past due unsecured personal loans that are less than 90 days past due. Interest collections on
nonaccrual loans and leases for which the ultimate collectability of principal is uncertain are applied as principal reductions; otherwise, such collections are credited to income when received. Nonaccrual loans and leases are returned to accrual status when there no longer exists concern over collectability, the borrower has demonstrated, over time, both the intent and ability to repay and the loan or lease has been brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. For loans held for investment measured at fair value, we record interest income over the term of the underlying loans using the effective interest method which considers any purchase discount or premiums.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The ACL represents management’s estimate of expected credit losses in the loan and lease portfolio, excluding loans accounted for under the fair value option. The ACL is measured based on a lifetime expected loss model, which does not require a loss event to occur before a credit loss is recognized. Under the lifetime expected credit loss model, the Company estimates the allowance based on relevant available information related to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. The ACL is estimated using a discounted cash flow (DCF) approach where effective interest rates are used to calculate the net present value of expected cash flows. The effective interest rate is calculated based on the periodic interest income received from the loan’s contractual cash flows and the net investment in the loan, which includes deferred origination fees and costs, to provide a constant rate of return over the term.

The Company evaluates its estimate of expected credit losses each reporting period and records any additions or reductions to the allowance on the Income Statement as “Provision for credit losses.” Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged-off to the allowance. Estimates of expected credit losses include expected recoveries of amounts previously charged-off and amounts expected to be charged-off. If amounts previously charged off are subsequently expected to be collected, the Company may recognize a negative allowance, which is limited to the amount that was previously charged off.

Under applicable accounting guidance, for reporting purposes, the loan and lease portfolio is categorized by portfolio segment. A portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine the ACL. The Company’s two portfolio segments are consumer and commercial. The Company further disaggregates its portfolio segments into various classes of financing receivables based on their underlying risk characteristics. The classes within the consumer portfolio segment are unsecured consumer, secured consumer and residential mortgages. The classes within the commercial portfolio segment are commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and equipment finance.

The ACL is measured on a collective basis when loans share similar risk characteristics. Relevant risk characteristics for the consumer portfolio include product type, risk rating, loan term, and monthly vintage. Relevant risk characteristics for the commercial portfolio include product type, risk rating and PCD status. Loans measured on a collective basis generally have an ACL comprised of a quantitative, or modeled, component that is supplemented by a framework of qualitative factors, as discussed below.

The Company will continue to monitor its loan pools on an ongoing basis and adjust accordingly as the risk characteristics of the financial assets may change over time. If a given financial asset does not share similar risk characteristics with other financial assets, the Company shall measure expected credit losses on an individual, rather than on a collective basis. Loans evaluated on an individual basis generally have an ACL that is measured in reference to any collateral securing the loan and/or expected cash flows which are specific to the borrower.

Allowance Calculation Methodology

The Company generally estimates expected credit losses over the contractual term of its loans. The contractual term is adjusted for estimated prepayments when appropriate. The quantitative, or modeled, component of the ACL is primarily based on statistical models that use known or estimated data as of the balance sheet date and forecasted data over the reasonable and supportable period. Known and estimated data include current probability and timing
of default, loss rate and recovery exposure at default, timing and amount of estimated prepayments, timing and amount of expected draws (for unfunded lending commitments), and relevant risk characteristics. Certain of the Company’s commercial portfolios have limited internal historical loss data and use external credit loss information, including historical charge-off and balance data for peer banking institutions.

The Company obtains historical and forecast macroeconomic information to inform its view of the long-term condition of the economy. Forward-looking macroeconomic factors considered in the Company’s consumer model include, unemployment rate, unemployment insurance claims, gross domestic product (GDP), housing prices, and retail sales. Forward-looking macroeconomic factors are incorporated into the Company’s commercial model for a two-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period followed by a one-year reversion period during which expected credit losses are expected to revert back on a straight-line basis to historical losses unadjusted for economic conditions. The reasonable and supportable economic forecast period and reversion methodology are accounting estimates which may change in future periods as a result of changes to the current macroeconomic environment.

The quantitative, or modeled, portion of ACL is estimated using a DCF approach. The Company’s statistical models produce expected cash flows, which are then discounted at the effective interest rate to derive net present value. The effective interest rate is calculated based on the periodic interest income received from the loan’s contractual cash flows and the net investment in the loan, which includes deferred origination fees and costs, to provide a constant rate of return over the contractual loan term. This net present value is then compared to the amortized cost basis to derive the initial expected credit losses. Under the DCF approach, the provision for credit losses includes credit loss expense in subsequent periods relating to the discounting effect due to the passage of time after the initial recognition of ACL on originated HFI loans at amortized cost.

The Company also considers the need for qualitative adjustments to the modeled estimate of expected credit losses. For this purpose, the Company established a qualitative factor framework to periodically assess qualitative adjustments to address certain identified elements that are not directly captured by the statistically modeled expected credit loss. The Company also obtains forecast macroeconomic information to inform its view of the long-term condition of the economy. These factors may include the impact of the non-modeled macroeconomic outlook, forecast unemployment rate and insurance claims, risk rating downgrades, changes in credit policies, problem loan trends, identification of new risks not incorporated into the modeling framework, credit concentrations, changes in underwriting and other external factors.

Zero Credit Loss Expectation Exception

The Company has a zero loss expectation when the loans and securities available for sale, or portions thereof, are issued or guaranteed by certain U.S. government entities or agencies, as those entities or agencies have a long history of no defaults and the highest credit ratings issued by rating agencies. Loans held for investment and securities available for sale, or portions thereof, which meet this criterion do not have an ACL.

Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

The ACL includes an estimate for expected credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit. The Company estimates these expected credit losses for the unfunded portion of the commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable depending on the likelihood that funding will occur. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments is reported in “Other liabilities” on the Balance Sheet.

Individually Assessed Loans

Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other financial assets, including collateral-dependent loans, are individually assessed for purposes of measuring expected credit losses using the DCF approach.
For loans that are determined to be collateral dependent, the ACL is determined based on the fair value of the collateral. Loans are considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment of the loan is expected to be substantially satisfied through sale or operation of the collateral. For such loans, the ACL is calculated as the difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell, if applicable.

Purchased Credit Deteriorated Assets

PCD assets are acquired financial assets (or groups of financial assets with similar risk characteristics) that as of the date of acquisition have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, as determined by an acquirer’s assessment. The Company considers indicators such as loan rating, FICO score, days past due status, nonaccrual status, charge-off status, bankruptcy, modifications or risk rating to determine whether an acquired asset meets the definition of PCD.

PCD assets are recorded on the acquisition date at their purchase price plus any related initial ACL, which results in a “gross-up” of the asset’s initial amortized cost basis. Recognition of the initial ACL upon the acquisition of PCD assets does not impact net income. Changes in estimates of expected credit losses after acquisition are recognized through the provision for credit losses. Acquired non-PCD assets are accounted for in a manner similar to originated financial assets, whereby any initial ACL is recorded through the “Provision for credit losses” on the Income Statement.

Charge-Offs

Charge-offs are recorded when the Company determines that a loan balance is uncollectible or a loss-confirming event has occurred. Loss confirming events usually involve the receipt of specific adverse information about the borrower and may include borrower delinquency status, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or receipt of an asset valuation indicating a shortfall between the value of the collateral and the book value of the loan when that collateral asset is the sole source of repayment. A full or partial charge-off reduces the amortized cost basis of the loan and the related ACL. Unsecured personal loans are charged-off when a borrower is (i) contractually 120 days past due or (ii) two payments past due and has filed for bankruptcy or is deceased.

Servicing Assets

Servicing assets are capitalized as separate assets when loans are sold and servicing is retained. The Company records servicing assets at their estimated fair values. Servicing asset fair value is based on the excess of the contractual servicing fee over an estimated market servicing rate. When servicing assets are recognized from the sale of loans originated by the Company, the fair value of the servicing asset is included as a component of the gain or loss on the loan sale and reported within “Marketplace revenue” on the Income Statement. Subsequent changes in fair value are reported within “Servicing fees” in “Marketplace revenue” during the period in which the changes occur. Servicing assets are reported in “Other assets” on the Balance Sheet.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell a financial asset or paid to transfer a financial liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based on an exit price notion that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value and measured on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis require a fair value measurement at each reporting period.
The fair value hierarchy includes a three-level hierarchy that assigns the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
Level 1Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly.
Level 3Unobservable inputs.

Unobservable inputs require greater judgment in measuring fair value. In instances where there is limited or no observable market data, fair value measurements for assets and liabilities are based primarily upon the Company’s own estimates, and the measurements reflect information and assumptions that management believes a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments at fair value, on a gross basis, as either “Other assets” or “Other liabilities” on the Balance Sheet. Changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized in current period earnings.

For derivative instruments that qualify as hedges, the Company designates the hedging instrument based on the exposure being hedged. The Company’s existing hedging instruments are designated as fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method, whereby changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument are substantially offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged item, both of which are recognized in “Interest and fees on loans held for investment” on the Income Statement. Interest payments made and/or received related to these derivative instruments are presented within the “Operating activities” section on the Statements of Cash Flows.

To qualify for hedge accounting, the derivatives and related hedged items must be designated as a hedge at inception of the hedge relationship. In addition, a derivative must be highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged. For accounting hedge relationships, the Company formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, if the derivatives are highly effective in offsetting designated changes in the fair value of the hedged item. The Company assesses effectiveness using a statistical regression analysis. Effectiveness may be assessed qualitatively where the critical terms of the derivative and hedged item match.

Property, Equipment and Software, net

Property, equipment and software are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company uses the straight-line method of depreciation and amortization. Estimated useful lives range from three years to five years for furniture and fixtures, computer equipment, and software. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life.

Internally developed software is capitalized when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used as intended. Capitalized costs consist of salaries and compensation costs for employees, fees paid to third-party consultants who are directly involved in development efforts, and costs incurred for upgrades and enhancements to add functionality of the software. Other costs are expensed as incurred.

The Company evaluates impairments of its property, equipment and software whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If the asset is not recoverable,
measurement of an impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset. When an impairment loss is recognized, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is assigned to the Company’s reporting units at the acquisition date according to the expected economic benefits that the acquired business will provide to the reporting unit. A reporting unit is a business operating segment or a component of a business operating segment. The Company identifies its reporting units based on how the operating segments and reporting units are managed. Accordingly, the Company allocated goodwill to the LC Bank operating segment.

The goodwill of each reporting unit is tested for impairment annually or more frequently in certain circumstances. The Company’s annual impairment testing is performed in the fourth quarter of each calendar year. Impairment exists when the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value. Adverse changes in impairment indicators such as lower than forecast financial performance, increased competition, increased regulatory oversight, or unplanned changes in operations could result in impairment.

The Company can elect to either qualitatively assess goodwill for impairment, or bypass the qualitative test and proceed directly to a quantitative test. If the Company performs a qualitative assessment of goodwill to test for impairment and concludes it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, a quantitative test is not required. However, if we determine it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative assessment is performed to determine if goodwill impairment exists. Under the quantitative impairment assessment, the fair values of the Company’s reporting units are determined using a combination of income and market-based approaches.

Other intangible assets with determinable lives are recorded at their fair value upon completion of a business acquisition or certain other transactions, and generally represent the value of customer contracts or relationships. Such assets are amortized over their useful lives in a manner that best reflects their economic benefit, which may include straight-line or accelerated methods of amortization. Other intangible assets are reviewed for impairment quarterly and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company does not have indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. Intangible assets are reported in “Other assets” on the Balance Sheet.

Loss Contingencies

Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities in “Other liabilities” on the Balance Sheet. Associated legal expense is recorded in “Other non-interest expense” on the Income Statement. Such liabilities and associated expenses are recorded when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company will also disclose a range of exposure to incremental loss when such amounts can be estimated and are reasonably possible to occur in future periods. In estimating the Company’s exposure to loss contingencies, if an amount within the estimated range of loss is the best estimate, that amount will be accrued. However, if there is no amount within the estimated range of loss that is the best estimate, the Company will accrue the minimum amount within the range, and disclose the amount up to the high end of the range as an exposure to incremental loss, if such amount is considered reasonably possible. Such estimates are based on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses the potential liability and records an adjustment to its estimate in the period in which the adjustment is probable and an amount or range can be reasonably estimated. The determination of an expected contingent liability and associated litigation expense requires the Company to make assumptions related to the outcome of these matters. Due to the inherent uncertainties of loss contingencies, the Company’s estimates may be different than the actual outcomes. Legal fees, including legal fees associated with loss contingencies, are recognized as incurred and included in “Professional services” expense on the Income Statement.
Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation includes expense primarily associated with restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs), as well as expense associated with stock issued related to acquisitions. Stock-based compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value of the award. The cost is generally recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Forfeitures are recognized as incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers the available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more likely than not expected to be realized. If the Company determines that it is able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, the Company decreases the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which reduces the provision for income taxes.

Uncertain tax positions are recognized only when the Company believes it is more likely than not that the tax position will be upheld on examination by the taxing authorities based on the merits of the position. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in “Income tax benefit (expense)” on the Income Statement.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to LendingClub by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share (Diluted EPS) is computed by dividing net income attributable to LendingClub by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effects of dilutive issuances of shares of common stock, which predominantly include incremental shares issued for outstanding RSUs, PBRSUs, and stock options. PBRSUs are included in dilutive shares to the extent the pre-established performance targets have been or are estimated to be satisfied as of the reporting date. The dilutive potential common shares are computed using the treasury stock method. The effects of outstanding RSUs, PBRSUs, and stock options are excluded from the computation of Diluted EPS in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. For periods with more than one class of common shares, the Company computes Basic and Diluted EPS using the two-class method, which is an allocation of net income among the holders of each class of common shares.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

A variable interest entity (VIE) is a legal entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The Company’s variable interest arises from contractual, ownership or other monetary interests in the entity, which change with fluctuations in the fair value of the entity’s net assets. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary, the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most
significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates a VIE when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The Company assesses whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis.

Transfers of Financial Assets

The Company accounts for transfers of financial assets as sales when it has surrendered control over the transferred assets. Control is generally considered to have been surrendered when the transferred assets have been legally isolated from the Company, the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the assets without any significant constraints, and the Company has not entered into a repurchase agreement, does not hold unconditional call options and has not written put options on the transferred assets. In assessing whether control has been surrendered, the Company considers whether the transferee would be a consolidated affiliate and the impact of all arrangements or agreements made contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of the transfer, even if they were not entered into at the time of transfer. The Company measures gain or loss on sale of financial assets as the net proceeds received on the sale less the carrying amount of the loans sold. The net proceeds of the sale represent the fair value of any assets obtained or liabilities incurred as part of the transaction, including, but not limited to servicing assets, retained securities, and recourse obligations.

Transfers of financial assets that do not qualify for sale accounting would be reported as secured borrowings. Accordingly, the related assets would remain on the Company’s Balance Sheet and continue to be reported and accounted for as if the transfer had not occurred. Cash proceeds from these transfers are reported as liabilities, with related interest expense recognized over the life of the related assets.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

The Company adopted the following new accounting standards during the year ended December 31, 2023:

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which eliminates the accounting guidance on troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) for creditors that have adopted the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) model and adds a requirement to disclose current period gross charge-offs by year of origination. The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023 on a prospective basis. The ASU updates the requirements related to accounting for credit losses under Accounting Standards Codification 326, including removing anticipatory TDRs and requiring the use of the post-modified effective interest rate when a discounted cash flow method is used in the CECL calculation. The ASU updates disclosures for creditors with respect to loan refinancings and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

The FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, and ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which, if certain criteria are met, provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to transactions affected by reference rate reform. The provisions of this topic are elective and may be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the reporting period when the election is made through December 31, 2024. The Company adopted this standard as of April 1, 2023. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and disclosures.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced
disclosures about significant segment expenses. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments of this standard should be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU but does not expect it to be material.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which improves income tax disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures surrounding rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments of this standard should be applied prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. Early adoption is also permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU but does not expect it to be material.