EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

 

Exhibit 99.1

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October 19, 2010

Investors May Contact:

Kevin Stitt, Bank of America, 1.980.386.5667

Lee McEntire, Bank of America, 1.980.388.6780

Reporters May Contact:

Jerry Dubrowski, Bank of America, 1.980.388.2840

jerome.f.dubrowski@bankofamerica.com

Bank of America Reports Third-Quarter Financial Results

Net Loss of $7.3 Billion, or $0.77 per Diluted Share, Includes Goodwill Impairment Charge of $10.4 Billion

Excluding Goodwill Impairment Charge, Net Income Was $3.1 Billion, or $0.27 per Diluted Share1

Credit Costs Decline for Fifth Consecutive Quarter

Tier 1 Capital Ratios Continue to Strengthen

Strong Asset Management Fees in Wealth Management Business

Investment Bank Remains No. 2 in Global Investment Banking Fees

CHARLOTTE – Bank of America Corporation today reported a net loss of $7.3 billion, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, including a non-cash, non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion. Excluding this charge, net income was $3.1 billion, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.0 billion, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009.

About the Goodwill Impairment Charge

As previously announced, the goodwill impairment charge is a non-cash, non-tax deductible charge applicable to the Global Card Services segment. The goodwill impairment charge does not impact regulatory capital or tangible equity ratios or liquidity, and has no impact on the company’s ability to serve its customers and clients around the world.

 

1 Excluding the goodwill impairment charge from certain financial measures represents a non-GAAP measure. For reconciliation to GAAP measures, refer to page 21 of this press release.

 

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The charge results from the limits to be placed on debit interchange fees under the financial reform legislation enacted in July 2010, which will reduce future revenues in the Global Card Services business.

New Consumer Bank Strategy

As a result of the legislation and other changes in the environment, the company is changing the way its consumer bank does business, focusing on a relationship enhancement strategy designed to incent customers to bring more business and to make pricing more upfront and transparent. This change moves away from a dependence on penalty fees, which the industry had adopted over the years, and provides the customer with a better banking experience. These changes are expected to result in additional revenue.

Bank of America has begun to introduce new customer solutions designed to meet these goals. In August, the company began offering eBanking, which allows customers who primarily use such alternative channels as online banking and ATMs, to be rewarded with better pricing. The bank plans to begin testing new offerings in December that will provide customers choices on how to pay for their banking services and reward them for using certain products or bringing more balances. The company is also considering other new products in the payments area that would meet the evolving needs of specific customer groups with testing scheduled to begin next year.

Operating Results

Third-quarter 2010 results compared to a year ago benefited from lower credit costs, higher net interest income due in part to the adoption of new consolidation guidance on January 1, 2010 and increases in other income, mortgage banking income and card income. These improvements were partially offset by lower service charges, lower trading account profits and a decrease in insurance income.

“Our results this quarter demonstrate continued traction with each customer group – consumers, businesses, and institutional investors,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan. “Our strategy is to leave nothing to chance in our goal of doing everything we can for each of our customers.

“We are adapting to the regulatory environment, credit quality continues to improve, and we are managing risk and building capital. We are realistic about the near-term challenges, and optimistic about the long-term opportunity.”

Third-Quarter Business Highlights

 

   

Bank of America continued to leverage its global franchise. Through the third quarter of 2010, approximately 200,000 loan and deposit products have been sold to Bank of America Merrill Lynch customers. In addition, referrals between Global Wealth and Investment Management and the company’s Global Commercial Bank and Global Banking and Markets businesses totaled approximately 3,500 in the third quarter and approximately 10,700

 

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year to date. The company’s retirement business continues to win more business.

 

   

Global Wealth and Investment Management reported strong growth in client assets driven by higher market prices and increased inflows into higher-yielding products. These included a $14 billion increase in deposits and a $6 billion increase in long-term assets under management. Global Wealth and Investment Management increased the number of its client-facing associates for the fifth consecutive quarter.

 

   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch ranked No. 2 in global investment banking revenues with a 7 percent market share, according to Dealogic’s third-quarter 2010 league tables. The company has No. 1 positions in both global and U.S. rankings in leveraged loans, syndicated loans, mortgage- and asset-backed securities and high-yield corporate debt.

 

   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch participated in five of the top 10 merger and acquisition transactions in the third quarter. The company had the lead role in the largest U.S. equity deal this year (Metlife) and was the global coordinator for the largest equity deal in history (Petrobras).

 

   

Bank of America continued to support the economic recovery by extending approximately $173 billion in credit in the third quarter of 2010, according to preliminary data. Credit extensions included $72 billion in first mortgages, $80 billion in commercial non-real estate, $11 billion in commercial real estate, $3 billion in domestic consumer and small business card, $2 billion in home equity products and $5 billion in other consumer credit. Commercial credit extensions include a significant number of credit renewals.

 

   

The $72 billion in first mortgages helped nearly 322,000 people either purchase homes or refinance existing mortgages. This included approximately 17,000 first-time homebuyer credit-qualified mortgages and more than 103,000 mortgages to low- and moderate-income borrowers. Approximately 36 percent of funded first mortgages were for home purchases and 64 percent were refinances.

 

   

Since the start of 2008, Bank of America and previously Countrywide have completed nearly 700,000 loan modifications with customers. During the third quarter, nearly 50,000 loan modifications were completed, including 13,000 consumers who converted from trial modifications under the U.S. government’s Making Home Affordable Program.

 

   

Recognizing that small businesses are an important engine for economic activity, Bank of America recently announced plans to hire more than 1,000 small business bankers through early 2012 to provide personalized deposit, credit and cash management solutions to small business owners.

 

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Overall consumer customer satisfaction with Bank of America continued to improve in the third quarter of 2010 as a result of a continued focus on customer service, including several new programs designed to enhance responsiveness to customer questions and concerns.

 

   

Average retail deposit balances rose 2 percent from the year-ago period to $633 billion, excluding the reduction associated with the completed sale of First Republic Bank during the quarter. Strong growth in Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management drove the increase.

Third-Quarter 2010 Financial Summary

Revenue and Expense

 

    

 

Three Months Ended

 
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Net interest income, FTE basis 1

   $ 12,717      $ 13,197      $ 11,753   

Noninterest income

     14,265        16,253        14,612   

Total revenue net of interest expense, FTE basis

     26,982        29,450        26,365   

Noninterest expense 2

   $ 16,816      $ 17,253      $ 16,306   

Goodwill impairment charge

     10,400        —          —     

Efficiency ratio

     100.87   %      58.58   %      61.84   % 

Efficiency ratio, excluding goodwill impairment charge

     62.33   %      n/a        n/a   

 

 

1

FTE basis is a non-GAAP measure. For reconciliation to GAAP measures, refer to page 21 of this press release. In the three months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income on a managed FTE basis was $14.3 billion. Managed basis assumes that credit card loans that were securitized were not sold and presented earnings on these loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e., held loans) were presented.

2

Excludes goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion.

n/a = Not applicable

Revenue, net of interest expense, on a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis rose 2 percent from the year-ago period. Net interest income on an FTE basis increased 8 percent from a year earlier, reflecting the impact of the adoption of new consolidation guidance, effective January 1, 2010, which added assets of approximately $100 billion to the balance sheet as of that date. The change, while having no impact on net income, primarily increased net interest income and card income offset by increased provision for credit losses.

Compared to the second quarter of 2010, revenue, net of interest expense, on an FTE basis was down 8 percent. Net interest income on an FTE basis was down 4 percent from the second quarter of 2010, reflecting lower loan levels and the impact of the extended low rate environment. The net interest yield widened 11 basis points from the year-ago quarter due primarily to the higher-yielding loans included on our balance sheet related to the adoption of the new consolidation guidance, partially offset by the impact of spread compression. Compared to the second quarter of 2010, the net interest yield decreased 5 basis points due mainly to a shift in the mix of earning assets as higher-yielding assets ran off and were replaced with lower-yielding assets available in the lower rate environment.

 

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Noninterest income declined 2 percent from the year-ago quarter due primarily to lower service charges, reduced trading account profits and lower gains on sales of debt securities. Additionally, insurance income was lower compared to the same period a year ago as a result of a $592 million reserve related to payment protection insurance claims in the U.K. These factors were partially offset by year-over-year improvements in other income driven largely by lower losses of $190 million primarily related to structured liabilities, compared to losses of $1.8 billion in the year-ago period, higher mortgage banking income, and increases in card income.

Noninterest expense was up 67 percent from the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting the goodwill impairment charge. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, noninterest expense was up 3 percent from a year ago due primarily to higher personnel costs, increased professional fees and litigation costs. Pretax merger and restructuring charges declined $173 million from a year earlier to $421 million.

Credit Quality

 

    

 

Three Months Ended

 
(Dollars in millions)    September 30,
2010
    June 30,
2010
    September 30,
2009
 

Provision for credit losses

   $ 5,396      $ 8,105      $ 11,705   

Net charge-offs

     7,197        9,557        9,624   

Net charge-off ratio 1

     3.07   %      3.98   %      4.13   % 

Total managed net losses 2

     n/a        n/a      $ 12,932   

Total managed net loss ratio 1,2

     n/a        n/a        5.03   % 
    

 

At September 30,
2010

    At June 30,
2010
    At September 30,
2009
 

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties

   $ 34,556      $ 35,598      $ 33,825   

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties ratio 3

     3.71   %      3.73   %      3.72   % 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

   $ 43,581      $ 45,255      $ 35,832   

Allowance for loan and lease losses ratio 4

     4.69   %      4.75   %      3.95   % 

 

 

1

Net charge-off/loss ratios are calculated as annualized held net charge-offs or managed net losses divided by average outstanding held or managed loans and leases during the period.

2

Periods prior to January 1, 2010 are shown on a managed basis, which prior to the adoption of new consolidation guidance included losses on securitized credit card and other loans, which are reported in net charge-offs post-adoption.

3

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties ratios are calculated as nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties divided by outstanding loans, leases and foreclosed properties at the end of the period.

4

Allowance for loan and lease losses ratios are calculated as allowance for loan and lease losses divided by loans and leases outstanding at the end of the period.

n/a = not applicable

Note: Ratios do not include loans measured under the fair value option.

 

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Credit quality continued to improve during the quarter, with net charge-offs continuing to decline in almost all portfolios. Credit costs, while still at elevated levels, fell for the fifth consecutive quarter. Additionally, delinquencies accruing past due 30 days or more, excluding FHA-insured loans, declined for the sixth consecutive quarter, and reservable criticized utilized levels decreased for the fourth consecutive quarter.

Net charge-offs were $2.4 billion lower than the second quarter of 2010, reflecting improvement in the consumer and commercial portfolios. The decrease was primarily driven by the impact of continued improvement in delinquencies in both the consumer credit card and real estate portfolios. The allowance to annualized net charge-off coverage ratio improved in the third quarter to 1.53 times, compared with 1.18 times in the second quarter of 2010 and 0.94 times in the third quarter of 2009. Excluding purchased credit-impaired loans, the allowance to annualized net charge-off coverage ratio was 1.34, 1.05 and 0.86 times, respectively. Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties declined to $34.6 billion, compared with $35.6 billion at June 30, 2010 and $33.8 billion a year ago.

The provision for credit losses was $5.4 billion, $2.7 billion lower than the second quarter and $6.3 billion lower than the same period a year earlier. The provision was $1.8 billion lower than net charge-offs, resulting in a reduction in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the quarter. This compares with a $1.45 billion reduction in the second quarter and an addition of $2.1 billion a year earlier.

The reserve reduction in the third quarter was primarily due to improved delinquencies, collections and bankruptcies in the domestic credit card, small business and consumer lending businesses. Additionally, improving portfolio trends in consumer real estate products and reductions across the core commercial portfolio, reflecting stabilization of borrower credit profiles and economic conditions contributed to the reserve reduction. These were partially offset by reserve additions for certain purchased credit-impaired consumer portfolios obtained through acquisitions.

 

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Capital and Liquidity Management

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share information)

 

     At September 30, 2010     At June 30, 2010     At September 30, 2009  

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 230,495      $ 233,174      $ 257,683   

Tier 1 common ratio

     8.45   %      8.01   %      7.25   % 

Tier 1 capital ratio

     11.16   %      10.67   %      12.46   % 

Total capital ratio

     15.65   %      14.77   %      16.69   % 

Tangible common equity ratio 1

     5.77   %      5.36   %      4.82   % 

Tangible book value per share 1

   $ 12.91      $ 12.14      $ 12.00   

 

 

1

Tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share are non-GAAP measures. Other companies may define or calculate the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share differently. For reconciliation to GAAP measures, refer to page 21 of this press release.

Capital ratios strengthened from the second quarter of 2010 due to retained earnings and the sale of First Republic Bank. Additionally, the total capital ratio and tangible common equity ratio benefited from the mark-to-market after-tax adjustment in equity of $6.2 billion on the company’s investment in China Construction Bank that is within a year of the expiration of sales restrictions. The company’s liquidity position strengthened during the quarter as customers continued to reduce debt. The company’s total global excess liquidity sources rose more than $30 billion from the second quarter of 2010 to $324 billion. At September 30, 2010, the company’s time-to-required funding was 23 months.

During the quarter, a cash dividend of $0.01 per common share was paid, and the company declared $348 million in preferred dividends. Period-end common shares issued and outstanding were 10.03 billion for the second and third quarters of 2010 and 8.65 billion for the third quarter of 2009. The increase in outstanding shares year over year was driven primarily by the company’s capital-raising initiative in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the related conversion of common equivalent shares into common stock in the first quarter of 2010.

 

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Business Segment Results

Deposits

 

 

     Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Total revenue, net of interest expense,
FTE basis

   $ 3,060      $ 3,604      $ 3,632   

Provision for credit losses

     62        61        93   

Noninterest expense

     2,693        2,490        2,286   

Net income

     195        668        814   

Efficiency ratio, FTE basis

     88.03   %      69.08   %      62.93   % 

Return on average equity

     3.17   %      11.07   %      13.63   % 

Average deposits

   $ 408,009      $ 415,669      $ 418,449   
     At September 30, 2010     At June 30, 2010     At September 30, 2009  

Period-end deposits

   $ 406,340      $ 411,679      $ 416,951   

 

 

Deposits net income of $195 million declined $619 million from the year-ago period due to decreases in revenue and higher noninterest expense. The revenue decline was driven by the impact of Regulation E, which was effective beginning this quarter, and related overdraft policy changes implemented beginning in the fourth quarter of 2009. This was partially offset by disciplined pricing and a customer shift to more liquid products, which led to increased net interest income.

Noninterest expense increased 18 percent from a year ago as a higher proportion of costs associated with banking center sales and service efforts were aligned to Deposits from the other consumer businesses.

Average deposits declined 2 percent from a year ago driven by the decline in higher-yielding former Countrywide deposits and the transfer of certain deposits to other client-managed businesses, partially offset by organic growth.

 

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Global Card Services

 

 

     Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Total revenue, net of interest expense,
FTE basis
1

   $ 5,711      $ 6,861      $ 7,250   

Provision for credit losses 1

     3,177        3,795        6,823   

Noninterest expense 2

     1,699        1,776        1,915   

Goodwill impairment charge

     10,400        —          —     

Net income (loss)

     (9,871     820        (955

Efficiency ratio, FTE basis

     n/m        25.86   %      26.40   % 

Return on average equity

     n/m        8.12   %      n/m   

Average loans 1

   $ 171,191      $ 177,571      $ 208,650   
     At September 30, 2010     At June 30, 2010     At September 30, 2009  

Period-end loans 1

   $ 168,845      $ 173,021      $ 202,860   

 

 

1

Results for 2009 shown on a managed basis. Managed basis assumed that credit card loans that were securitized were not sold and presented earnings on these loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e., held loans) were presented and represented provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized credit card loan portfolio. For more information and detailed reconciliation, refer to page 21 of this press release.

2

Excludes goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion.

n/m = not meaningful

Global Card Services reported a net loss of $9.9 billion due to the $10.4 billion goodwill impairment charge. Excluding this charge, Global Card Services would have reported net income of $529 million, compared to a net loss of $955 million a year ago.

Revenue decreased $1.5 billion from a year ago, driven by lower average loans, reduced interest and fee income primarily resulting from the implementation of the CARD Act and the impact of recording a $592 million reserve related to future payment protection insurance claims in the U.K.

Provision for credit losses decreased $3.6 billion from a year ago driven by $3.2 billion lower charge-offs and reserve reductions due to lower delinquencies and decreasing bankruptcies as a result of the improved economic environment.

Noninterest expense increased compared to a year ago due to the goodwill impairment charge. Excluding this impairment charge, noninterest expense decreased 11 percent compared to the year-ago period as a higher proportion of

 

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costs associated with banking center sales and service efforts were aligned to Deposits from Global Card Services.

Home Loans and Insurance

 

 

     Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Total revenue, net of interest expense,
FTE basis

   $ 3,744      $ 2,795      $ 3,413   

Provision for credit losses

     1,302        2,390        2,897   

Noninterest expense

     2,979        2,817        3,049   

Net income (loss)

     (344     (1,534     (1,635

Efficiency ratio, FTE basis

     79.57   %      100.78   %      89.33   % 

Average loans

   $ 127,713      $ 130,664      $ 132,599   
     At September 30, 2010     At June 30, 2010     At September 30, 2009  

Period-end loans

   $ 127,701      $ 129,798      $ 134,255   

 

 

The net loss of $344 million in Home Loans and Insurance decreased $1.3 billion from the year-ago period. Revenue increased 10 percent largely due to higher mortgage banking income primarily driven by improved mortgage servicing rights results, net of hedges, and higher production income driven by wider production margins. These improvements were partially offset by a $417 million increase in representations and warranties expense.

Provision for credit losses decreased $1.6 billion driven primarily by improving portfolio trends, which led to lower net charge-offs and reserve reductions compared to the reserve increases in the prior year. In addition, provision for credit losses benefited from a lower reserve addition in the Countrywide purchased credit-impaired home equity portfolio.

Noninterest expense was essentially flat from a year ago as lower production and insurance expenses were offset by higher costs related to the increase in default management staff and other loss mitigation activities.

 

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Global Commercial Banking

 

 

     Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Total revenue, net of interest expense,
FTE basis

   $ 2,559      $ 2,778      $ 2,772   

Provision for credit losses

     554        623        2,057   

Noninterest expense

     1,000        909        959   

Net income (loss)

     637        790        (160

Efficiency ratio, FTE basis

     39.06   %      32.73   %      34.61   % 

Return on average equity

     6.14   %      7.55   %      n/m   

Average loans and leases

   $ 198,839      $ 206,111      $ 225,994   

Average deposits

     148,534        145,427        131,548   

 

 

n/m = not meaningful

Global Commercial Banking net income increased $797 million from the year-ago loss of $160 million due to lower credit costs.

Revenue decreased $213 million from a year ago primarily due to a lower residual net interest income allocation related to asset and liability management activities and, to a lesser extent, declines in net interest income from lower average loan balances. These were partially offset by improved loan spreads on new, renewed and amended facilities. In addition, revenue was positively impacted by strong deposit growth as clients remained very liquid.

The provision for credit losses decreased $1.5 billion from a year ago driven by reserve reductions and lower net charge-offs in the commercial real estate portfolio, reflecting stabilization of appraised values primarily in the homebuilder portfolio and fewer single name charge-offs, combined with lower net charge-offs in the commercial domestic portfolio, reflecting improved borrower credit profiles.

Average loan and lease balances decreased $27.2 billion from a year ago due to client deleveraging and low new loan demand. Average deposit balances continued to grow, increasing by $17.0 billion, as clients managed to new liquidity levels.

 

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Global Banking and Markets

 

 

     Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Total revenue, net of interest expense, FTE basis

   $ 7,176      $ 6,005      $ 7,674   

Provision for credit losses

     (157     (133     538   

Noninterest expense

     4,446        4,788        3,653   

Net income

     1,448        928        2,242   

Efficiency ratio, FTE basis

     61.96   %      79.73   %      47.60   % 

Return on average equity

     10.94   %      7.00   %      17.49   % 

Total average assets

   $ 745,097      $ 771,267      $ 754,295   

Total average deposits

     106,865        112,959        104,228   

 

 

Global Banking and Markets net income decreased $794 million from strong year-ago levels, driven by reduced revenues, increased noninterest expense and higher income tax expense partially offset by lower credit costs.

Revenue decreased 7 percent from the year-ago period due to lower sales and trading revenues, partially offset by higher Investment Banking fees and revenues from Corporate Banking. Compared to the second quarter, revenue rose 20 percent due to an improved trading environment, primarily in Credit sales and trading.

Provision for credit losses declined $695 million from a year ago primarily driven by lower net charge-offs and reserve reductions in the corporate portfolio, reflecting improvement in borrower credit profiles and reduction in reservable criticized levels.

Noninterest expense increased $793 million driven by higher compensation costs, which reflects the year-over-year impact of changing compensation last year to deliver a greater portion of incentives over time and increases in other operating costs. Additionally, the most recent period was impacted by a $388 million charge related to the U.K. tax rate change, impacting the carrying value of the deferred tax asset.

Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities sales and trading revenue fell to $3.5 billion, compared to $4.0 billion a year ago, due to the relative changes in spreads over last year, mainly in Credit. Compared to the second quarter of 2010, Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities sales and trading revenue rose $1.2 billion due to spread tightening, increased customer activity and eased concerns from the European sovereign debt crisis.

 

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Equities sales and trading revenue declined to $1.0 billion from $1.3 billion a year ago, driven primarily by a decrease in volumes as well as reductions in equity derivatives revenue. Compared to the second quarter of 2010, equities revenue rose $122 million primarily due to the rebound from adverse market conditions in the prior period.

Global Wealth and Investment Management

 

 

     Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  

Total revenue, net of interest expense,
FTE basis

   $ 4,072      $ 4,331      $ 3,872   

Provision for credit losses

     128        121        515   

Noninterest expense

     3,449        3,369        3,005   

Net income

     313        356        234   

Efficiency ratio, FTE basis

     84.70   %      77.78   %      77.64   % 

Return on average equity

     5.19   %      6.07   %      4.94   % 

Average loans

   $ 99,318      $ 99,007      $ 101,155   

Average deposits

     237,878        229,272        214,992   
(in billions)    At September 30, 2010     At June 30, 2010     At September 30, 2009  

Assets under management 1

   $ 624.1      $ 603.3      $ 739.8   

Total net client balances 1,2

     2,169.1        2,091.7        2,232.3   

 

 

1

Assets under management (AUM) and total net client assets include the Columbia Management long-term asset management business through the date of sale on May 1, 2010.

2

Net client balances are defined as assets under management, client brokerage assets, assets in custody, client deposits and loans.

Global Wealth and Investment Management net income increased $79 million from a year earlier driven by lower credit costs and higher noninterest income, partially offset by higher noninterest expense.

Revenue increased $200 million from a year earlier to $4.1 billion driven by higher asset management fees and the absence of support for certain cash funds in the prior year, partially offset by lower brokerage income.

The provision for credit losses decreased $387 million from a year ago to $128 million driven by lower reserve additions and net charge-offs in the consumer real estate and commercial portfolios, along with the absence of a prior-year single large commercial charge-off.

 

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Noninterest expense increased from a year ago due primarily to higher revenue-related expenses, personnel costs, higher litigation and support costs.

All Other

All Other reported net income of $323 million compared to a $1.5 billion net loss a year ago, as higher revenue reflected an increase in net interest income and negative fair value adjustments of $190 million related to structured liabilities, compared to negative fair value adjustments of $1.8 billion in the year-ago period. This was partially offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses.

The provision for credit losses increased from a year ago primarily due to the impact of the new consolidation guidance as the prior year period included a securitization offset to present Global Card Services on a managed basis. This was partially offset by reserve reductions to the residential mortgage portfolio due to improving portfolio trends as compared to reserve additions in the prior year. In addition, the provision benefited from a lower reserve addition in the Countrywide purchased credit-impaired discontinued real estate portfolio.

All Other consists primarily of equity investments, the residential mortgage portfolio associated with asset and liability management (ALM) activities, the residual impact of the cost allocation process, merger and restructuring charges, intersegment eliminations, fair value adjustments related to structured liabilities and the results of certain consumer finance, investment management and commercial lending businesses that are being liquidated. Prior to January 1, 2010, All Other also included the offsetting securitization impact to present Global Card Services on a managed basis. For more information and detailed reconciliation, please refer to the data pages supplied with this press release.

Note: President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan and Chief Financial Officer Charles Noski will discuss third-quarter 2010 results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. The presentation and supporting materials can be accessed on the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.bankofamerica.com. For a listen-only connection to the conference call, dial 1.888.245.1801 (U.S.) or 1.785.424.1733 (international) and the conference ID: 79795.

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Bank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 57 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 5,900 retail banking offices and approximately 18,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 29 million active users. Bank of America is among the world’s leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and

 

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trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Forward-Looking Statements

Bank of America and its management may make certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “anticipate,” “target,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” or other words of similar meaning. The forward-looking statements made represent Bank of America’s current expectations, plans or forecasts of its future results and revenues, including future risk-weighted assets and any mitigation efforts to reduce risk-weighted assets, representations and warranties reserves, expenses and repurchase activity, net interest income, credit trends and conditions, including credit losses, credit reserves, charge-offs, delinquency trends and nonperforming asset levels, consumer and commercial service charges, including the impact of changes in the company’s overdraft policy as well as from the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the company’s ability to mitigate a decline in revenues, liquidity, regulatory and GAAP capital levels, including complying with any Basel capital requirements without raising additional capital, revenue impact of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (the CARD Act), revenue impact resulting from and any mitigation actions taken in response to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Financial Reform Act), mortgage production levels, long-term debt levels, runoff of loan portfolios, the number of delayed foreclosure sales and the resulting financial impact, and other similar matters. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are often beyond Bank of America’s control. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements.

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider all of the following uncertainties and risks, as well as those more fully discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of Bank of America’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and in any of Bank of America’s subsequent SEC filings: the foreclosure revenue and assessment process, the effectiveness of the company’s response and any third party claims asserted in connection with the foreclosures; negative economic conditions; Bank of America’s modification policies and related results, the level and volatility of the capital markets, interest rates, currency values and other market indices; changes in consumer, investor and counterparty confidence, and the related impact on financial markets and institutions; Bank of America’s credit ratings and the credit ratings of its securitizations; estimates of fair value of certain Bank of America’s assets and liabilities; legislative and regulatory actions in the United States (including the impact of the Financial Reform Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the CARD Act and related regulations and interpretations) and

 

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internationally; the identification and effectiveness of any initiatives to mitigate the negative impact of the Financial Reform Act; the impact of litigation and regulatory investigations, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; various monetary and fiscal policies and regulations of the U.S. and non-U.S. governments; changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations (including the new consolidation guidance), inaccurate estimates or assumptions in the application of accounting policies, including in determining reserves, applicable guidance regarding goodwill accounting and the impact on Bank of America’s financial statements; increased globalization of the financial services industry and competition with other U.S. and international financial institutions; Bank of America’s ability to attract new employees and retain and motivate existing employees; mergers and acquisitions and their integration into Bank of America, including the company’s ability to realize the benefits and cost savings from and limit any unexpected liabilities acquired as a result of the Merrill Lynch acquisition; Bank of America’s reputation; and decisions to downsize, sell or close units or otherwise change the business mix of Bank of America.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Bank of America undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made.

BofA Global Capital Management Group, LLC (“BofA Global Capital Management”) is an asset management division of Bank of America Corporation. BofA Global Capital Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the marketing name for the global banking and global markets businesses of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., member FDIC. Securities, financial advisory, and other investment banking activities are performed by investment banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“Investment Banking Affiliates”), including Banc of America Securities LLC, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, which are both registered broker-dealers and members of FINRA and SIPC. Investment products offered by Investment Banking Affiliates: Are Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * Are Not Bank Guaranteed. Bank of America Corporation’s broker-dealers are not banks and are separate legal entities from their bank affiliates. The obligations of the broker-dealers are not obligations of their bank or thrift affiliates (unless explicitly stated otherwise), and these bank affiliates are not responsible for securities sold, offered or recommended by the broker-dealers. The foregoing also applies to other non-bank, non-thrift affiliates.

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Selected Financial Data

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data; shares in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended     Third     Second     Third  

Summary Income Statement

   September 30     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
     2010     2009     2010     2010     2009  

Net interest income

   $ 39,084      $ 35,550      $ 12,435      $ 12,900      $ 11,423   

Noninterest income

     48,738        59,017        14,265        16,253        14,612   
                                        

Total revenue, net of interest expense

     87,822        94,567        26,700        29,153        26,035   

Provision for credit losses

     23,306        38,460        5,396        8,105        11,705   

Noninterest expense (5)

     50,394        48,140        16,395        16,745        15,712   

Goodwill impairment

     10,400        —          10,400        —          —     

Merger and restructuring charges

     1,450        2,188        421        508        594   
                                        

Income (loss) before income taxes

     2,272        5,779        (5,912     3,795        (1,976

Income tax expense (benefit)

     3,266        (691     1,387        672        (975
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (994   $ 6,470      $ (7,299   $ 3,123      $ (1,001
                                        

Preferred stock dividends and accretion

     1,036        3,478        348        340        1,240   
                                        

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $ (2,030   $ 2,992      $ (7,647   $ 2,783      $ (2,241
                                        

Earnings (loss) per common share

   $ (0.21   $ 0.39      $ (0.77   $ 0.28      $ (0.26

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share

     (0.21     0.39        (0.77     0.27        (0.26
     Nine Months Ended     Third     Second     Third  

Summary Average Balance Sheet

   September 30     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
     2010     2009     2010     2010     2009  

Total loans and leases

   $ 964,302      $ 963,260      $ 934,860      $ 967,054      $ 930,255   

Debt securities

     317,906        268,291        328,097        314,299        263,712   

Total earning assets

     1,902,303        1,837,706        1,863,819        1,910,790        1,790,000   

Total assets

     2,456,396        2,442,905        2,371,207        2,489,745        2,390,675   

Total deposits

     982,132        976,182        973,846        991,615        989,295   

Shareholders’ equity

     232,458        242,638        233,978        233,461        255,983   

Common shareholders’ equity

     210,643        177,289        215,911        215,468        197,230   
     Nine Months Ended     Third     Second     Third  

Performance Ratios

   September 30     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
     2010     2009     2010     2010     2009  

Return on average assets

     n/m        0.35     %      n/m        0.50     %      n/m   

Return on average common shareholders’ equity

     n/m        2.26        n/m        5.18        n/m   
     Nine Months Ended     Third     Second     Third  

Credit Quality

   September 30     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
     2010     2009     2010     2010     2009  

Total net charge-offs

   $ 27,551      $ 25,267      $ 7,197      $ 9,557      $ 9,624   

Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans and leases outstanding (1)

     3.84     %      3.53     %      3.07     %      3.98     %      4.13     % 

Provision for credit losses

   $ 23,306      $ 38,460      $ 5,396      $ 8,105      $ 11,705   

Total consumer credit card managed net losses

     n/a        14,318        n/a        n/a        5,477   

Total consumer credit card managed net losses as a % of average managed credit card receivables

     n/a        11.06     %      n/a        n/a        12.90     % 
                  September 30     June 30     September 30  
                 2010     2010     2009  

Total nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties

       $ 34,556      $ 35,598      $ 33,825   

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosed properties as a % of total loans, leases and foreclosed properties (1)

         3.71     %      3.73     %      3.72     % 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

       $ 43,581      $ 45,255      $ 35,832   

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a % of total loans and leases outstanding (1)

         4.69     %      4.75     %      3.95     % 

Capital Management

               September 30     June 30     September 30  
                 2010     2010     2009  

Risk-based capital:

          

Tier 1 common equity ratio

         8.45     %      8.01     %      7.25     % 

Tier 1 capital ratio

         11.16        10.67        12.46   

Total capital ratio

         15.65        14.77        16.69   

Tier 1 leverage ratio

         7.24        6.69        8.39   

Tangible equity ratio (2)

         6.58        6.16        7.55   

Tangible common equity ratio (2)

         5.77        5.36        4.82   

Period-end common shares issued and outstanding

         10,033,705        10,033,017        8,650,314   

 

     Nine Months Ended    Third    Second    Third  
     September 30    Quarter    Quarter    Quarter  
     2010    2009    2010    2010    2009  

Shares issued (3)

     1,383,461      3,632,878      688      1,016      (1,145

Average common shares issued and outstanding

     9,706,951      7,423,341      9,976,351      9,956,773      8,633,834   

Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding

     9,706,951      7,449,911      9,976,351      10,029,776      8,633,834   

Dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.03    $ 0.03    $ 0.01    $ 0.01    $ 0.01   
                September 30    June 30    September 30  

Summary End of Period Balance Sheet

             2010    2010    2009  

Total loans and leases

         $ 933,910    $ 956,177    $ 914,266   

Total debt securities

           322,862      315,200      256,745   

Total earning assets

           1,863,206      1,850,517      1,823,932   

Total assets

           2,327,811      2,363,878      2,251,043   

Total deposits

           977,322      974,467      974,899   

Total shareholders’ equity

           230,495      233,174      257,683   

Common shareholders’ equity

           212,391      215,181      198,843   

Book value per share of common stock (4)

           21.17      21.45      22.99   

Tangible book value per share of common stock (4)

           12.91      12.14      12.00   

 

 

(1) Ratios do not include loans measured at fair value under the fair value option at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
(2)

Tangible equity ratio equals period end tangible shareholders’ equity divided by period end tangible assets. Tangible common equity equals period end tangible common shareholders’ equity divided by period end tangible assets. Tangible shareholders’ equity and tangible assets are non-GAAP measures. For corresponding reconciliations of tangible shareholders’ equity and tangible assets to GAAP financial measures, see Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures on page 21. We believe the use of these non-GAAP measures provide additional clarity in assessing the results of the Corporation.

(3)

2009 amounts include approximately 1.375 billion shares issued in the Merrill Lynch acquisition.

(4)

Book value per share of common stock includes the impact of the conversion of common equivalent shares to common shares. Tangible book value per share of common stock represents ending common shareholders’ equity plus any Common Equivalent Securities less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by ending common shares outstanding plus the number of common shares issued upon conversion of common equivalent shares.

(5)

Excludes merger and restructuring charges and goodwill impairment charge.

n/a = not applicable

n/m = not meaningful

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Quarterly Business Segment Results

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

     Third Quarter 2010  
         Deposits             Global Card
Services (1)
         Home Loans
& Insurance
         Global
Commercial
Banking
         Global
  Banking &  
Markets
             GWIM             All
    Other (1)    
 

Total revenue, net of interest expense

   $ 3,060       $ 5,711         $ 3,744         $ 2,559         $ 7,176         $ 4,072       $ 660   

Provision for credit losses

     62         3,177           1,302           554           (157        128         330   

Noninterest expense

     2,693         1,699           2,979           1,000           4,446           3,449         550   

Net income (loss)

     195         (9,871        (344        637           1,448           313         323   

Efficiency ratio (2)

     88.03    %      n/m           79.57      %      39.06      %      61.96      %      84.70    %      n/m   

Return on average equity

     3.17         n/m           n/m           6.14           10.94           5.19         n/m   

Average - Total loans and leases

     n/m       $ 171,191         $ 127,713         $ 198,839         $ 98,847         $ 99,318       $ 238,457   

Average - Total deposits

   $ 408,009         n/m           n/m           148,534           106,865           237,878         44,586   
     Second Quarter 2010  
     Deposits         Global Card
Services (1)
         Home Loans
& Insurance
         Global
Commercial
Banking
         Global
Banking &
Markets
         GWIM         All
Other (1)
 

Total revenue, net of interest expense

   $ 3,604       $ 6,861         $ 2,795         $ 2,778         $ 6,005         $ 4,331       $ 3,076   

Provision for credit losses

     61         3,795           2,390           623           (133        121         1,248   

Noninterest expense

     2,490         1,776           2,817           909           4,788           3,369         1,104   

Net income (loss)

     668         820           (1,534        790           928           356         1,095   

Efficiency ratio (2)

     69.08    %      25.86      %      100.78      %      32.73      %      79.73      %      77.78    %      n/m   

Return on average equity

     11.07         8.12           n/m           7.55           7.00           6.07         n/m   

Average - Total loans and leases

     n/m       $ 177,571         $ 130,664         $ 206,111         $ 95,902         $ 99,007       $ 257,245   

Average - Total deposits

   $ 415,669         n/m           n/m           145,427           112,959           229,272         64,202   
     Third Quarter 2009  
     Deposits         Global Card
Services (1)
         Home Loans
& Insurance
         Global
Commercial
Banking
         Global
Banking &
Markets
         GWIM         All
Other (1)
 

Total revenue, net of interest expense

   $ 3,632       $ 7,250         $ 3,413         $ 2,772         $ 7,674         $ 3,872       $ (2,248

Provision for credit losses

     93         6,823           2,897           2,057           538           515         (1,218

Noninterest expense

     2,286         1,915           3,049           959           3,653           3,005         1,439   

Net income (loss)

     814         (955        (1,635        (160        2,242           234         (1,541

Efficiency ratio (2)

     62.93    %      26.40      %      89.33      %      34.61      %      47.60      %      77.64    %      n/m   

Return on average equity

     13.63         n/m           n/m           n/m           17.49           4.94         n/m   

Average - Total loans and leases

     n/m       $ 208,650         $ 132,599         $ 225,994         $ 105,995         $ 101,155       $ 155,184   

Average - Total deposits

   $ 418,449         n/m           n/m           131,548           104,228           214,992         95,131   

 

 

(1) In 2010, Global Card Services is presented in accordance with new consolidation guidance. The 2009 periods are presented on a managed basis and provision for credit losses represented: For Global Card Services - Provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio, and for All Other - Provision for credit losses combined with the Global Card Services securitization offset.
(2) Fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes, see Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures on page 21. We believe the use of these non-GAAP measures provide additional clarity in assessing the results of the Corporation.

n/m = not meaningful

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

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Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Year-to-Date Business Segment Results

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
         Deposits             Global Card
Services (1)
         Home Loans
& Insurance
         Global
Commercial
Banking
         Global
 Banking & 
Markets
             GWIM             All
    Other (1)    
 

Total revenue, net of interest expense

   $ 10,297       $ 19,375         $ 10,163         $ 8,367         $ 22,931         $ 12,572       $ 5,017   

Provision for credit losses

     160         10,507           7,292           2,103           (43        491         2,796   

Noninterest expense

     7,678         5,207           9,125           2,876           13,602           10,011         3,345   

Net income (loss)

     1,553         (8,088        (3,950        2,140           5,595           1,129         627   

Efficiency ratio (2)

     74.57    %      26.87      %      89.78      %      34.37      %      59.32      %      79.63    %      n/m   

Return on average equity

     8.57         n/m           n/m           6.82           13.97           6.53         n/m   

Average - Total loans and leases

     n/m       $ 179,290         $ 130,685         $ 206,209         $ 97,925         $ 99,122       $ 250,553   

Average - Total deposits

   $ 412,593         n/m           n/m           145,857           107,927           230,604         59,640   
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
     Deposits         Global Card
Services (1)
         Home Loans
& Insurance
         Global
Commercial
Banking
         Global
Banking &
Markets
         GWIM         All
Other (1)
 

Total revenue, net of interest expense

   $ 10,480       $ 21,959         $ 13,112         $ 8,324         $ 27,025         $ 11,996       $ 2,635   

Provision for credit losses

     268         22,699           8,995           5,925           1,451           1,007         (1,885

Noninterest expense

     7,173         5,848           8,540           2,902           12,328           9,263         4,274   

Net income (loss)

     1,966         (4,267        (2,856        (259        8,623           1,123         2,140   

Efficiency ratio (2)

     68.45    %      26.64      %      65.13      %      34.87      %      45.62      %      77.22    %      n/m   

Return on average equity

     11.19         n/m           n/m           n/m           23.61           8.41         n/m   

Average - Total loans and leases

     n/m       $ 216,101         $ 129,910         $ 232,426         $ 114,578         $ 104,444       $ 165,086   

Average - Total deposits

   $ 403,551         n/m           n/m           125,333           103,630           226,964         92,139   

 

 

(1) In 2010, Global Card Services is presented in accordance with new consolidation guidance. The 2009 period is presented on a managed basis and provision for credit losses represented: For Global Card Services - Provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio, and for All Other - Provision for credit losses combined with the Global Card Services securitization offset.
(2) FTE basis. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes.

n/m = not meaningful

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified among the segments to conform to the current period presentation.

 

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.   19


Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Data

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

         Nine Months Ended          Third     Second     Third  

Fully taxable-equivalent basis data (1)

   September 30          Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
     2010     2009          2010     2010     2009  

Net interest income

   $ 39,984      $        36,514         $ 12,717      $        13,197      $        11,753   

Total revenue, net of interest expense

     88,722      95,531           26,982      29,450      26,365   

Net interest yield (2)

     2.81     %    2.65     %         2.72     %    2.77     %    2.61     % 

Efficiency ratio

     70.16      52.68           100.87      58.58      61.84   

Other Data

                    September 30     June 30     September 30  
                      2010     2010     2009  

Full-time equivalent employees

            285,822      283,224      282,457   

Number of banking centers - domestic

            5,879      5,900      6,008   

Number of branded ATMs - domestic

            17,929      18,078      18,254   
             
                                         
(1) FTE basis is a non-GAAP measure. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes. (See Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures on page 21).
(2) Calculation includes fees earned on overnight deposits placed with the Federal Reserve of $305 million and $249 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009; $107 million, $106 million, and $92 million for the third, second ,and first quarters of 2010, and $130 million and $107 million for the fourth and third quarters of 2009, respectively. For more information see Quarterly and Year-to-Date Average Balances and Interest Rates - Fully Taxable-equivalent Basis on pages 18 and 19.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

Performance ratios, excluding goodwill impairment charge (1)

               
                  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30
2010
               Third
Quarter
2010
          

Per common share information

                 

Earnings (loss)

   $ 0.83              $ 0.27        

Diluted earnings (loss)

     0.82                0.27        
 

Efficiency ratio (2)

     58.43     %              62.33     %      

Return on average assets

     0.51                0.52        

Return on average common shareholders’ equity

     5.23                5.06        

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (3)

     10.36                9.77        

Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (3)

     9.03                8.54        
               
                                     
(1) Total noninterest expense, excluding goodwill impairment charge, net income, excluding goodwill impairment charge and net income applicable to common shareholders, excluding goodwill impairment charge are non-GAAP measures. We believe the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the corporation. (See Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures on page 21).
(2) Fully taxable-equivalent basis is a non-GAAP measure. Fully taxable-equivalent basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes. (See Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures on page 21).
(3) Tangible equity ratios and tangible book value per share of common stock are non-GAAP measures. For corresponding reconciliations of average tangible common shareholders’ equity and tangible shareholders’ equity to GAAP financial measures, see Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures on page 21. We believe the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Corporation.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.   20


Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures

 

(Dollars in millions shares in thousands)

The Corporation evaluates its business based upon a fully taxable-equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure. Total revenue, net of interest expense, includes net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and noninterest income. The adjustment of net interest income to a fully taxable-equivalent basis results in a corresponding increase in income tax expense. The Corporation also evaluates its business based upon ratios that utilize tangible equity which is a non-GAAP measure. Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity measures the Corporation’s earnings contribution as a percentage of common shareholders’ equity plus any Common Equivalent Securities less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity measures the Corporation’s earnings contribution as a percentage of average shareholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. The tangible common equity ratio represents common shareholders’ equity plus any Common Equivalent Securities less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. The tangible equity ratio represents total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. Tangible book value per common share represents ending common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by ending common shares outstanding. These measures are used to evaluate the Corporation’s use of equity (i.e., capital). In addition, profitability, relationship and investment models all use return on average tangible shareholders’ equity as key measures to support our overall growth goals. Also, the efficiency ratio measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue. In addition, earnings and diluted earnings per common share, the efficiency ratio, return on average assets, return on average common shareholders’ equity, return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity and return on average tangible shareholders’ equity have been calculated excluding the impact of the goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion taken during the third quarter of 2010. See below for Reconciliations of total noninterest expense, net income (loss) and net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders excluding the goodwill impairment charge to GAAP financial measures. We believe the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Corporation.

Other companies may define or calculate supplemental financial data differently. See the tables below for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 30, 2010, June 30, 2010, March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30
               Third
Quarter
2010
    Second
Quarter
2010
    Third
Quarter
2009
 
                
     2010     2009              

Reconciliation of net interest income to net interest income FTE basis

  

                

Net interest income

   $ 39,084      $ 35,550              $ 12,435      $ 12,900      $ 11,423   

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

     900        964                282        297        330   
                                                

Net interest income fully taxable-equivalent basis

   $ 39,984      $ 36,514              $ 12,717      $ 13,197      $ 11,753   
                                                

Reconciliation of total revenue, net of interest expense to total revenue, net of interest expense FTE basis

  

                

Total revenue, net of interest expense

   $ 87,822      $ 94,567              $ 26,700      $ 29,153      $ 26,035   

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

     900        964                282        297        330   
                                                

Total revenue, net of interest expense fully taxable-equivalent basis

   $ 88,722      $ 95,531              $ 26,982      $ 29,450      $ 26,365   
                                                

Reconciliation of total noninterest expense to total noninterest expense, excluding goodwill impairment charge

  

                

Total noninterest expense

   $ 62,244      $ 50,328              $ 27,216      $ 17,253      $ 16,306   

Goodwill impairment

     (10,400     —                  (10,400     —          —     
                                                

Total noninterest expense, excluding goodwill impairment charge

   $ 51,844      $ 50,328              $ 16,816      $ 17,253      $ 16,306   
                                                

Reconciliation of income before income taxes to pretax pre-provision income FTE basis

  

                

Income before income taxes

   $ 2,272      $ 5,779              $ (5,912   $ 3,795      $ (1,976

Provision for credit losses

     23,306        38,460                5,396        8,105        11,705   

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

     900        964                282        297        330   
                                                

Pretax pre-provision income fully taxable-equivalent basis

   $ 26,478      $ 45,203              $ (234   $ 12,197      $ 10,059   
                                                

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net income (loss), excluding goodwill impairment charge

  

                

Net income (loss)

   $ (994   $ 6,470              $ (7,299   $ 3,123      $ (1,001

Goodwill impairment

     10,400        —                  10,400        —          —     
                                                

Net income (loss), excluding goodwill impairment charge

   $ 9,406      $ 6,470              $ 3,101      $ 3,123      $ (1,001
                                                
Reconciliation of net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders to net income (loss) applicable to
common shareholders, excluding goodwill impairment charge
 
                

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $ (2,030   $ 2,992              $ (7,647   $ 2,783      $ (2,241

Goodwill impairment

     10,400        —                  10,400        —          —     
                                                

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, excluding goodwill impairment charge

   $ 8,370      $ 2,992              $ 2,753      $ 2,783      $ (2,241
                                                

Reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) to income tax expense (benefit) FTE basis

  

                

Income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 3,266      $ (691           $ 1,387      $ 672      $ (975

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

     900        964                282        297        330   
                                                

Income tax expense (benefit) fully taxable-equivalent basis

   $ 4,166      $ 273              $ 1,669      $ 969      $ (645
                                                

Reconciliation of period end common shareholders’ equity to period end tangible common shareholders’ equity

  

                

Common shareholders’ equity

   $ 212,391      $ 198,843              $ 212,391      $ 215,181      $ 198,843   

Goodwill

     (75,602     (86,009             (75,602     (85,801     (86,009

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

     (10,402     (12,715             (10,402     (10,796     (12,715

Related deferred tax liabilities

     3,123        3,714                3,123        3,215        3,714   
                                                

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

   $ 129,510      $ 103,833              $ 129,510      $ 121,799      $ 103,833   
                                                

Reconciliation of period end shareholders’ equity to period end tangible shareholders’ equity

  

                

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 230,495      $ 257,683              $ 230,495      $ 233,174      $ 257,683   

Goodwill

     (75,602     (86,009             (75,602     (85,801     (86,009

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

     (10,402     (12,715             (10,402     (10,796     (12,715

Related deferred tax liabilities

     3,123        3,714                3,123        3,215        3,714   
                                                

Tangible shareholders’ equity

   $ 147,614      $ 162,673              $ 147,614      $ 139,792      $ 162,673   
                                                

Reconciliation of period end assets to period end tangible assets

  

Assets

   $ 2,327,811      $ 2,251,043              $ 2,327,811      $ 2,363,878      $ 2,251,043   

Goodwill

     (75,602     (86,009             (75,602     (85,801     (86,009

Intangible assets (excluding MSRs)

     (10,402     (12,715             (10,402     (10,796     (12,715

Related deferred tax liabilities

     3,123        3,714                3,123        3,215        3,714   
                                                

Tangible assets

   $ 2,244,930      $ 2,156,033              $ 2,244,930      $ 2,270,496      $ 2,156,033   
                                                

 

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.  

21


Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation - Managed to GAAP

 

(Dollars in millions)

In 2010, the Corporation reports Global Card Services results in accordance with new consolidation guidance. The 2009 periods are presented on a managed basis. Managed basis assumes that securitized loans were not sold and presents earnings on these loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e., held loans) are presented. Loan securitization is an alternative funding process that is used by the Corporation to diversify funding sources. In prior periods, loan securitization removed loans from the Consolidated Balance Sheet through the sale of loans to an off-balance sheet qualifying special purpose entity which was excluded from the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP applicable at the time.

The performance of the managed portfolio is important in understanding Global Card Services results as it demonstrates the results of the entire portfolio serviced by the business. Securitized loans continue to be serviced by the business and are subject to the same underwriting standards and ongoing monitoring as held loans. In addition, excess servicing income is exposed to similar credit risk and repricing of interest rates as held loans. In prior periods, Global Card Services managed income statement line items differed from a held basis reported as follows:

 

 

Managed net interest income included Global Card Services net interest income on held loans and interest income on the securitized loans less the internal funds transfer pricing allocation related to securitized loans.

 

 

Managed noninterest income included Global Card Services noninterest income on a held basis less the reclassification of certain components of card income (e.g., excess servicing income) to record securitized net interest income and provision for credit losses. Noninterest income, both on a held and managed basis, also included the impact of adjustments to the interest-only strips that were recorded in card income as management managed this impact within Global Card Services.

 

 

Provision for credit losses represented the provision for managed credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio.

Global Card Services

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009     Three Months Ended September 30, 2009  
     Managed
Basis (1)
    Securitization
Impact (2)
    Held
Basis
    Managed
Basis (1)
    Securitization
Impact (2)
    Held
Basis
 

Net interest income (3)

   $ 15,094      $ (7,024   $ 8,070      $ 4,920      $ (2,275   $ 2,645   

Noninterest income:

            

Card income

     6,460        (1,355     5,105        2,183        (1,007     1,176   

All other income

     405        (94     311        147        (26     121   
                                                

Total noninterest income

     6,865        (1,449     5,416        2,330        (1,033     1,297   
                                                

Total revenue, net of interest expense

     21,959        (8,473     13,486        7,250        (3,308     3,942   

Provision for credit losses

     22,699        (8,473     14,226        6,823        (3,308     3,515   

Noninterest expense

     5,848        —          5,848        1,915        —          1,915   
                                                

Loss before income taxes

     (6,588     —          (6,588     (1,488     —          (1,488

Income tax benefit (3)

     (2,321     —          (2,321     (533     —          (533
                                                

Net loss

   $ (4,267   $ —        $ (4,267   $ (955   $ —        $ (955
                                                

Average - total loans and leases

   $ 216,101      $ (100,727   $ 115,374      $ 208,650      $ (97,520   $ 111,130   
All Other             
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009     Three Months Ended September 30, 2009  
     Reported
Basis (4)
    Securitization
Offset (2)
    As
Adjusted
    Reported
Basis (4)
    Securitization
Offset (2)
    As
Adjusted
 

Net interest income (loss) (3)

   $ (5,250   $ 7,024      $ 1,774      $ (1,798   $ 2,275      $ 477   

Noninterest income:

            

Card income

     (464     1,355        891        (721     1,007        286   

Equity investment income

     8,184        —          8,184        882        —          882   

Gains on sales of debt securities

     3,585        —          3,585        1,442        —          1,442   

All other income (loss)

     (3,420     94        (3,326     (2,053     26        (2,027
                                                

Total noninterest income

     7,885        1,449        9,334        (450     1,033        583   
                                                

Total revenue, net of interest expense

     2,635        8,473        11,108        (2,248     3,308        1,060   

Provision for credit losses

     (1,885     8,473        6,588        (1,218     3,308        2,090   

Merger and restructuring charges

     2,188        —          2,188        594        —          594   

All other noninterest expense

     2,086        —          2,086        845        —          845   
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     246        —          246        (2,469     —          (2,469

Income tax benefit (3)

     (1,894     —          (1,894     (928     —          (928
                                                

Net income

   $ 2,140      $ —        $ 2,140      $ (1,541   $ —        $ (1,541
                                                

Average - total loans and leases

   $ 165,086      $ 100,727      $ 265,813      $ 155,184      $ 97,520      $ 252,704   

 

 

(1)

Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio.

(2)

The securitization impact/offset on net interest income is on a funds transfer pricing methodology consistent with the way funding costs are allocated to the businesses.

(3)

FTE basis

(4)

Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization offset.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified among the segments to conform to the current period presentation.

 

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.   22