Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Intangible Assets

7. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of servicing rights, core deposit intangibles, customer lists, non-compete agreements and cardholder relationships. Intangible assetsare amortized on either a straight-line or an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets, excluding servicing rights, have an estimated remaining weighted-average life at March 31, 2013 of 3.9 years. The Bancorp reviews intangible assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For more information on servicing rights, see Note 9.

The details of the Bancorp’s intangible assets are shown in the following table:
			Gross Carrying	Accumulated	Valuation	Net Carrying
($ in millions)			Amount	Amortization	Allowance	Amount
As of March 31, 2013
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,898	(1,520)	(612)	766
	Automobile servicing rights		6	-	-	6
	Core deposit intangibles		180	(162)	-	18
	Other		45	(38)	-	7
Total intangible assets		$	3,129	(1,720)	(612)	797
As of December 31, 2012
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,825	(1,467)	(661)	697
	Core deposit intangibles		180	(160)	-	20
	Other		44	(37)	-	7
Total intangible assets		$	3,049	(1,664)	(661)	724

As of March 31, 2013, all of the Bancorp's intangible assets were being amortized. Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets, including servicing rights,for the three months endedMarch 31, 2013 and 2012was$56millionand$50million, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2013 through 2017 is as follows:
		Servicing	Other
($ in millions)		Rights	Intangible Assets	Total
Remainder of 2013	$	209	6	215
2014		225	5	230
2015		180	2	182
2016		146	2	148
2017		117	2	119