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Business Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Acquisitions Business Acquisitions
TD Ameritrade

On October 6, 2020 Schwab completed its previously announced acquisition of TD Ameritrade. As a result of the acquisition, TDA Holding became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSC. TD Ameritrade provides securities brokerage services, including trade execution, clearing services, and margin lending, through its broker-dealer subsidiaries, and futures and foreign exchange trade execution services through its FCM and FDM subsidiary. TD Ameritrade also provides cash sweep and deposit account products through the IDA agreement, as well as bank deposit account sweep agreements with other third-party depository institutions. The Company anticipates this transaction will add scale to help support the Company’s ongoing efforts to enhance the client experience, provide deeper resources for individual investors as well as RIAs, and continue to improve its operating
efficiency.

In exchange for each share of TD Ameritrade common stock, TD Ameritrade stockholders received 1.0837 shares of CSC common stock, except for TD Bank and its affiliates which received a portion in nonvoting common stock. In connection with the transaction, Schwab issued approximately 586 million common shares to TD Ameritrade stockholders consisting of approximately 509 million shares of common stock and approximately 77 million shares of nonvoting common stock, as described below. For further details on the new class of nonvoting common stock, see Note 19.

Information regarding the acquisition is provisional and based on information that was available in the limited time since October 6, 2020. Due to the timing of the close of the acquisition, the information described below will be finalized in subsequent periods as prescribed in ASC 805, Business Combinations.

The fair value of the purchase price transferred upon completion of the acquisition included the fair value of CSC common stock and nonvoting common stock that was issued to TD Ameritrade stockholders, as well as the fair value of assumed TD Ameritrade equity awards attributable to pre-combination services.
The provisional purchase price was calculated as follows:
Fair value of consideration for TD Ameritrade outstanding common stock$21,664 
Fair value of replaced TD Ameritrade equity awards attributable to pre-combination services (1)
94 
Provisional purchase price$21,758 
(1) Share-based awards held by TD Ameritrade employees prior to the acquisition date were assumed by Schwab and converted into share-based awards with respect to CSC common stock, after giving effect to the exchange ratio of 1.0837. Such share-based awards are otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable immediately before the merger, except for performance-based restricted stock units which were converted into time-based restricted stock units. The portion of the fair value of the share-based awards that relates to services performed by the employees prior to the acquisition date is included in the purchase price.

The Company accounted for the TD Ameritrade acquisition as a business combination under GAAP and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, except for certain exceptions to the recognition principle of acquisition accounting, such as leases, share-based payments, and income taxes, as of the date of acquisition. The determination of fair values requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are considered provisional and are based on currently available information. The Company believes that the information available provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; however, these provisional estimates may be adjusted upon the availability of new information regarding facts and circumstances which existed at the acquisition date. The Company expects to finalize the valuation of assets and liabilities as soon as practicable, but not later than one year from the acquisition date. Any adjustments to the initial estimates of the fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed will be recorded as adjustments to the respective assets and liabilities, with the residual amounts allocated to goodwill.
The following table summarizes provisional information including the purchase price, fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and resulting goodwill as of the October 6, 2020 acquisition date.
Purchase price$21,758 
Fair values of assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents3,484 
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes14,236 
Receivables from brokerage clients28,009 
Available for sale securities1,779 
Acquired intangible assets8,880 
Equipment, office facilities, and property470 
Other assets3,088 
Total assets acquired59,946 
Fair values of liabilities assumed:
Payables to brokerage clients37,599 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities6,975 
Long-term debt3,829 
Total liabilities assumed48,403 
Fair value of net identifiable assets acquired11,543 
Goodwill$10,215 

The provisional identifiable tangible and intangible assets of $470 million and $8.9 billion, respectively, are subject to depreciation and amortization. The following table summarizes the major classes of tangible and intangible assets and their respective estimated fair values and weighted-average useful lives:
Estimated Fair ValueWeighted-Average Estimated Useful Life (Years)
Equipment, office facilities, and property
Real property (1)
$226 37
Personal property (2)
162 2
Construction in progress49 N/A
Land33 N/A
Total equipment, office facilities, and property$470 
Acquired intangible assets
Client relationships$8,700 20
Existing technology165 2
Trade names15 2
Total acquired intangible assets$8,880 
(1) Consists primarily of buildings.
(2) Consists primarily of equipment and leasehold improvements.
N/A Not applicable.

The estimated fair values of real property, personal property, construction in progress, and land were determined using a sales comparison and cost approach, including consideration of functional and economic obsolescence. The Company estimated the weighted-average useful lives of the assets based on the current condition and expected future use of the assets. The estimated fair values of client relationships, existing technology, and trade names were estimated using a multi-period excess earnings approach, cost approach, and relief from royalty approach, respectively. The multi-period excess earnings method starts with a forecast of all of the expected future net cash flows associated with the asset, and the relief from royalty method starts with a forecast of the royalties saved by the Company because it owns the asset. The forecasts are then adjusted to present value by applying an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the cash flow streams. The cost approach uses replacement cost as an indicator of fair value.
Goodwill of $10.2 billion is primarily attributable to the scale, skill sets, operations, and synergies that can be leveraged to enable the combined company to build a stronger enterprise and will not be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill assigned to the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments were $6.4 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.

The Company’s consolidated statements of income include total net revenues and net income attributable to the TD Ameritrade acquisition of $1.7 billion and $583 million, respectively, for the period October 6, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

In connection with the TD Ameritrade acquisition, the Company incurred various professional fees and other costs such as advisory, legal, and accounting fees. In total, the Company incurred acquisition costs of $56 million and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which are primarily included in professional services on the consolidated statements of income.

Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information as if the TD Ameritrade acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma results reflect after-tax adjustments for acquisition costs, amortization and depreciation of acquired intangible and tangible assets, the impact of the amended IDA agreement which reduced the service fee on client cash deposits held at the TD Depository Institutions to 15 basis points from the 25 basis points paid by TD Ameritrade under its previous IDA agreement, and other immaterial adjustments for the effects of purchase accounting, and do not reflect potential revenue growth or cost savings that may be realized as a result of the acquisition. Pro forma net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 excludes after-tax acquisition costs for both Schwab and TD Ameritrade of $115 million. These costs and after-tax acquisition costs of $30 million incurred in 2019 by Schwab and TD Ameritrade are included in pro forma net income for the year ended December 31, 2019. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only, and is not necessarily indicative of future operations or results had the TD Ameritrade acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2019.
Year Ended
December 31,
20202019
Total net revenues$16,514 $16,561 
Net income4,655 5,240 

USAA-IMCO
On May 26, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of the assets of USAA-IMCO for $1.6 billion in cash. Along with the asset purchase agreement, the companies entered into a long-term referral agreement that makes Schwab the exclusive provider of wealth management and investment brokerage services for USAA members. The USAA-IMCO acquisition has added scale to the Company’s operations through the addition of over one million brokerage and managed portfolio accounts with approximately $80 billion in client assets at the acquisition date. The transaction also provides Schwab the opportunity to further expand our client base by serving USAA’s members through the long-term referral agreement.

The Company accounted for the USAA-IMCO acquisition as a business combination under GAAP and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we made a $43 million post-closing adjustment to the purchase price resulting in reductions of $9 million and $34 million to our initial estimates of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired and goodwill, respectively. The Company finalized the valuation of assets and liabilities during the three months ended December 31, 2020, resulting in no additional adjustments to the estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the purchase price, fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and resulting goodwill as of the May 26, 2020 acquisition date, adjusted for the post-closing adjustments described above.
Purchase price$1,581 
Fair values of assets acquired:
Cash segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes4,392 
Receivables from brokerage clients80 
Acquired intangible assets1,109 
Total assets acquired5,581 
Fair values of liabilities assumed:
Payables to brokerage clients4,472 
Total liabilities assumed4,472 
Fair value of net identifiable assets acquired1,109 
Goodwill$472 

The identifiable intangible assets of $1.1 billion are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes the major classes of intangible assets acquired and their respective estimated fair values and weighted-average useful lives.
Estimated Fair ValueWeighted-Average Estimated Useful Life (years)
Client relationships$962 18
Brokerage referral agreement (1)
142 20
Royalty-free license7
Total acquired intangible assets$1,109 
(1) The brokerage referral agreement has an initial term of 5 years and is automatically renewable for one-year increments thereafter.

The estimated fair values of client relationships, the brokerage referral agreement, and the royalty-free license were estimated using the multi-period excess earnings, with-and-without, and relief from royalty methods, respectively. The multi-period excess earnings method starts with a forecast of all of the expected future net cash flows associated with the asset, and the relief from royalty method starts with a forecast of the royalties saved by the Company because it owns the asset. The with-and-without method quantifies the difference between forecasted cash flows with the asset and without the asset. The forecasts are then adjusted to present value by applying an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the cash flow streams.

Goodwill recorded of $472 million, primarily attributable to the additional scale and anticipated synergies from the USAA-IMCO acquisition, was assigned to the Investor Services segment and is deductible for tax purposes.

The Company’s consolidated statements of income include total net revenues and net loss attributable to the USAA-IMCO acquisition of $235 million and $51 million, respectively, for the period May 26, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

In connection with the acquisition, the Company agreed to reimburse USAA for certain contract termination and other fees and severance costs incurred by USAA. These costs totaled $21 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and are included in other expense on the consolidated statements of income. Additionally, the Company incurred various professional fees and other costs related to the USAA-IMCO acquisition, such as advisory, legal, and accounting fees. In total, the Company incurred acquisition costs of $54 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which are primarily included in professional services, other expense, and compensation and benefits on the consolidated statements of income.

Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information as if the USAA-IMCO acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma results reflect after-tax adjustments for acquisition costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets, and do not reflect potential revenue growth or cost savings that may be realized as a result of the acquisition. Pro forma net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 excludes after-tax acquisition costs of $41 million. These costs, and after-tax acquisition costs of $10 million incurred in 2019, are included in pro forma net income for the year
ended December 31, 2019. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only, and is not necessarily indicative of future operations or results had the USAA-IMCO acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2019.
Year Ended
December 31,
20202019
Total net revenues$11,794 $11,057 
Net income3,005 3,407