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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
The following table is a summary of the Bancorp’s long-term borrowings at December 31:
($ in millions)MaturityInterest Rate20232022
Parent Company
Senior:
Fixed-rate notes20231.625%$ 500 
Fixed-rate notes20243.65%1,500 1,498 
Fixed-rate notes20252.375%749 748 
Fixed-rate notes20272.55%748 747 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20271.707%461 448 
Fixed-rate notes20283.95%648 648 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20284.055%386 381 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20286.361%1,013 1,012 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20296.339%1,245 — 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20304.772%944 936 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20334.337%561 556 
Subordinated:(a)
Fixed-rate notes20244.30%750 749 
Fixed-rate notes20388.25%1,103 1,108 
Subsidiaries
Senior:
Fixed-rate notes20231.80% 650 
Fixed-rate notes20253.95%727 723 
Fixed-rate/floating-rate notes(c)
20255.852%996 999 
Fixed-rate notes20272.25%599 599 
Subordinated:(a)
Fixed-rate notes20263.85%749 749 
Fixed-rate notes20274.00% 173 
Junior subordinated:
 Floating-rate debentures(a)(b)
20357.07%-7.34%54 53 
FHLB advances(d)
2024-20475.62%1,510 21 
Notes associated with consolidated VIEs:
Automobile loan securitization, fixed-rate notes2024-20315.52%-5.87%1,305 75 
Solar loan securitization, fixed-rate notes20384.05%‘-7.00%35 39 
Other2024-2052Varies297 302 
Total$16,380 13,714 
(a)In aggregate, $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion qualifies as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(b)These rates reflect the floating rates as of December 31, 2023.
(c)This rate reflects the fixed rate in effect as of December 31, 2023.
(d)This rate reflects the weighted-average rate as of December 31, 2023.

The Bancorp pays down long-term debt in accordance with contractual terms over maturity periods summarized in the previous table. The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt obligations (based on final maturity dates) as of December 31, 2023 are presented in the following table:
($ in millions)Parent CompanySubsidiariesTotal
2024$2,250 1,576 3,826 
2025749 1,757 2,506 
2026— 1,352 1,352 
20271,209 614 1,823 
20282,047 587 2,634 
Thereafter3,853 386 4,239 
Total$10,108 6,272 16,380 

At December 31, 2023, the Bancorp’s long-term borrowings consisted of outstanding principal balances of $16.5 billion, net discounts of $14 million, debt issuance costs of $32 million and reductions for mark-to-market adjustments on its hedged debt of $38 million. At December 31, 2022, the Bancorp’s long-term borrowings consisted of outstanding principal balances of $13.8 billion, net discounts of $19
million, debt issuance costs of $32 million and reductions for mark-to-market adjustments on its hedged debt of $64 million. The Bancorp was in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2023 and 2022.

For further information on a subsequent event related to long-term debt, refer to Note 32.

Parent Company Long-Term Borrowings
Senior notes
On March 14, 2018, the Bancorp issued and sold $650 million of senior notes to third-party investors. The senior notes bear a fixed-rate of interest of 3.95% per annum. The notes are unsecured, senior obligations of the Bancorp. Payment of the full principal amounts of the notes is due upon maturity on March 14, 2028. These fixed-rate senior notes will be redeemable by the Bancorp, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On January 25, 2019, the Bancorp issued and sold $1.5 billion of senior notes to third-party investors. The senior notes bore a fixed-rate of interest of 3.65% per annum. The notes were unsecured, senior obligations of the Bancorp. These notes were outstanding at December 31, 2023 and subsequently matured on January 25, 2024.

On October 28, 2019, the Bancorp issued and sold $750 million of senior notes to third-party investors. The senior notes bear a fixed-rate of interest of 2.375% per annum. The notes are unsecured, senior obligations of the Bancorp. Payment of the full principal amounts of the notes is due upon maturity on January 28, 2025. These notes will be redeemable at the Bancorp’s option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after April 25, 2020, and prior to December 29, 2024, in each case at a redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being redeemed on that redemption date; and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed that would be due if the notes to be redeemed matured on December 29, 2024 discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the applicable treasury rate plus 15 bps. Additionally, these notes will be redeemable by the Bancorp, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On May 5, 2020, the Bancorp issued and sold $750 million of 2.55% senior fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of seven years, due on May 5, 2027. The notes will be redeemable on or after April 5, 2027, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the Bancorp’s option at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior fixed-rate notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. Additionally, the notes will be redeemable at the Bancorp’s option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after November 2, 2020, and prior to April 5, 2027, in each case at a redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, equal to the greater of: (a) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior fixed-rate notes being redeemed on that redemption date; and (b) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the senior fixed-rate notes being redeemed that would be due if the senior fixed-rate notes to be redeemed matured on April 5, 2027 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the redemption date) discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Rate plus 35 bps.

On November 1, 2021, the Bancorp issued and sold $500 million of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes which will mature on November 1, 2027. The senior notes bear a fixed rate of interest of 1.707% per annum to, but excluding, November 1, 2026. From, and including, November 1, 2026 until, but excluding, November 1, 2027, the senior notes will have an interest rate of compounded SOFR plus 0.685%. The Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to convert the fixed-rate period of the notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 69 bps, and the Bancorp paid a rate of 6.05% at December 31, 2023. The notes will be redeemable in whole, but not in part, by the Bancorp on November 1, 2026, the date that is one year prior to the maturity date, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, the notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, by the Bancorp on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On April 25, 2022, the Bancorp issued and sold $1 billion of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes. $400 million of the notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.055% per annum to, but excluding, April 25, 2027, followed by an interest rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.355% until maturity on April 25, 2028. The remaining $600 million of the notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.337% per annum to, but excluding, April 25, 2032, followed by an interest rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.660% until maturity on April 25, 2033. The Bancorp entered into interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to convert the fixed-rate periods of the notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.357% and a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.666% for the notes due April 25, 2028 and the notes due April 25, 2033, respectively. The Bancorp paid rates on these swaps of 6.70% and 7.00%, respectively, at December 31, 2023. Each tranche of notes is redeemable in whole at par plus accrued and unpaid interest one year prior to its maturity date, or may be wholly or partially redeemed 30 days or 90 days prior to maturity for the 2028 notes and the 2033 notes, respectively.
On July 28, 2022, the Bancorp issued and sold $1 billion of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes which will mature on July 28, 2030. The senior notes bear interest at a rate of 4.772% per annum to, but excluding, July 28, 2029. From, and including July 28, 2029 until, but excluding July 28, 2030, the senior notes will bear interest at a rate of compounded SOFR plus 2.127%. The Bancorp entered into interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to convert the fixed-rate period of the notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 2.132%, and the Bancorp paid a rate of 7.47% at December 31, 2023. The senior notes are redeemable in whole at par plus accrued and unpaid interest one year prior to their maturity date, or may be wholly or partially redeemed 60 days prior to maturity.

On October 27, 2022, the Bancorp issued and sold $1 billion of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes which will mature on October 27, 2028. The senior notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.361% per annum to, but excluding, October 27, 2027. From, and including October 27, 2027 until, but excluding October 27, 2028, the senior notes will bear interest at a rate of compounded SOFR plus 2.192%. The Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to convert the fixed-rate period of the notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 2.193%, and the Bancorp paid a rate of 7.53% at December 31, 2023. The senior notes are redeemable in whole at par plus accrued and unpaid interest one year prior to their maturity date, or may be wholly or partially redeemed on or after 30 days prior to maturity. Additionally, the senior notes are redeemable at the Bancorp’s option, in whole or in part, beginning 180 days after the issue date and prior to October 27, 2027, at the greater of: (a) the aggregate principal amount of the senior notes being redeemed, or (b) the discounted present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest that would be due if the senior notes being redeemed matured on October 27, 2027.

On July 27, 2023, the Bancorp issued and sold $1.25 billion of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes which will mature on July 27, 2029. The senior notes bear interest at a rate of 6.339% per annum to, but excluding, July 27, 2028. From, and including, July 27, 2028 until, but excluding, July 27, 2029, the senior notes will bear interest at a rate of compounded SOFR plus 2.340%. The senior notes are redeemable in whole at par plus accrued and unpaid interest one year prior to their maturity date, or may be wholly or partially redeemed on or after 30 days prior to maturity. Additionally, the senior notes are redeemable at the Bancorp’s option, in whole or in part, beginning 180 days after the issue date and prior to July 27, 2028, at the greater of: (a) the aggregate principal amount of the senior notes being redeemed, or (b) the discounted present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest that would be due if the senior notes being redeemed matured on July 27, 2028.

Subordinated debt
The Bancorp has entered into interest rate swaps to convert part of its subordinated fixed-rate notes due in 2038 to a floating rate. Of the $1.0 billion in 8.25% subordinated fixed-rate notes due in 2038, the Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to convert $705 million of the notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 3.31%, and the Bancorp paid a rate of 8.66% on the hedged portion of these notes at December 31, 2023.

On November 20, 2013, the Bancorp issued and sold $750 million of 4.30% unsecured subordinated fixed-rate notes which were outstanding at December 31, 2023 and subsequently matured on January 16, 2024.

Subsidiary Long-Term Borrowings
Senior and subordinated debt
Medium-term senior notes and subordinated bank notes with maturities ranging from one year to 30 years can be issued by the Bancorp’s banking subsidiary. Under the Bancorp’s banking subsidiary’s global bank note program, the Bank’s capacity to issue its senior and subordinated unsecured bank notes is $25.0 billion. As of December 31, 2023, $20.9 billion was available for future issuance under the global bank note program.

On March 15, 2016, the Bank issued and sold, under its bank notes program, $750 million of 3.85% subordinated fixed-rate notes due on March 15, 2026. These bank notes will be redeemable by the Bank, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On July 26, 2018, the Bank issued and sold, under its bank notes program, $750 million of 3.95% senior fixed-rate notes due on July 28, 2025. The Bank entered into interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to convert these fixed-rate notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.16%, and the Bancorp paid a rate of 6.50% at December 31, 2023. These bank notes will be redeemable by the Bank, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date.
On January 31, 2020, the Bank issued and sold, under its bank notes program, $600 million of 2.25% senior fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of seven years, due on February 1, 2027. The notes will be redeemable at the Bank’s option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after July 31, 2020, and prior to January 4, 2027, at a redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, equal to the greater of: (a) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being redeemed on that redemption date; and (b) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed that would be due if the notes to be redeemed matured on January 4, 2027 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the redemption date) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-
day months) at the applicable Treasury Rate plus the Applicable Spread for the Notes to be redeemed. Additionally, on or after January 4, 2027, the notes will also be redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the Bank’s option at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On October 27, 2022, under its bank notes program, the Bank issued and sold $1 billion of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes which will mature on October 27, 2025. The senior notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.852% per annum to, but excluding, October 27, 2024. From, and including October 27, 2024 until, but excluding October 27, 2025, the senior notes will bear interest at a rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.230%. The Bank entered into an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to convert the fixed-rate period of the notes to a floating rate of compounded SOFR plus 1.218%, and the Bank paid a rate of 6.56% at December 31, 2023. The senior notes are redeemable in whole at par plus accrued and unpaid interest one year prior to their maturity date, or may be wholly or partially redeemed on or after 30 days prior to maturity.

Junior subordinated debt
The junior subordinated floating-rate debentures due in 2035 were assumed by the Bancorp’s direct nonbank subsidiary holding company as part of the acquisition of First Charter in June 2008. The obligation was issued to First Charter Capital Trust I and II. The Bancorp’s nonbank subsidiary holding company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all obligations under the acquired TruPS issued by First Charter Capital Trust I and II.

In June 2023, the outstanding floating-rate capital securities issued by First Charter Capital Trust I and II that used three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR as its reference rate transitioned to a replacement reference rate after June 30, 2023. The replacement reference rate is three-month CME Term SOFR plus a tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%. Dividends and interest began accruing based on the replacement reference rate on September 15, 2023 with the first payment date of SOFR-based interest occurring on December 15, 2023. Likewise, the aforementioned subordinated floating-rate debentures have undergone the same transition as the floating-rate capital securities. Refer to Note 1 for additional information regarding this transition.

FHLB advances
At December 31, 2023, FHLB advances have a weighted-average rate of 5.62%, with interest payable monthly. The Bancorp has pledged $30.3 billion of loans and securities to secure its borrowing capacity at the FHLB which is partially utilized to fund $1.5 billion in FHLB advances that are outstanding. The FHLB advances mature as follows: $1.5 billion in 2024, $4 million in 2025 and $6 million after 2028.

Notes associated with consolidated VIEs
As discussed in Note 12, the Bancorp was determined to be the primary beneficiary of various VIEs associated with certain automobile and solar loan securitizations, including an automobile loan securitization transaction that occurred in August of 2023. Third-party holders of this debt do not have recourse to the general assets of the Bancorp. Approximately $1.3 billion of outstanding notes related to these VIEs were included in long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023. The notes mature as follows: $70 million in 2024, $587 million in 2026, $550 million in 2028 and $133 million thereafter.