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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

Our available-for-sale securities, derivative instruments and certain marketable and non-marketable securities are financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. We make estimates regarding valuation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value in preparing our interim consolidated financial statements.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There is a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our estimates about market data. The three levels for measuring fair value are based on the reliability of inputs and are as follows:

 

Level 1

Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these instruments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

  Assets utilizing Level 1 inputs include exchange-traded equity securities and certain marketable securities accounted for under investment company fair value accounting.

 

Level 2

Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, directly or indirectly. Valuations for the available-for-sale securities are provided by independent external pricing service providers. We review the methodologies used to determine the fair value, including understanding the nature and observability of the inputs used to determine the price. Additional corroboration, such as obtaining a non-binding price from a broker, may be required depending on the frequency of trades of the security and the level of liquidity or depth of the market. The valuation methodology that is generally used for the Level 2 assets is the income approach. Below is a summary of the significant inputs used for each class of Level 2 assets and liabilities:

 

  - U.S. treasury securities: U.S. treasury securities are considered by most investors to be the most liquid fixed income investments available. These securities are priced relative to market prices on similar U.S. treasury securities.

 

  - U.S. agency debentures: Valuations of U.S. agency debentures are based on the characteristics specific to bonds held, such as issuer name, coupon rate, maturity date and any applicable issuer call option features. Valuations are based on market spreads relative to similar term benchmark market interest rates, generally U.S. treasury securities.

 

  - Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities: Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities are pools of individual conventional mortgage loans underwritten to U.S. agency standards with similar coupon rates, tenor, and other attributes such as geographic location, loan size and origination vintage. Valuations of these securities are based on observable price adjustments relative to benchmark market interest rates taking into consideration estimated loan prepayment speeds.

 

  - Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations: Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations are structured into classes or tranches with defined cash flow characteristics and are collateralized by U.S. agency-issued mortgage pass-through securities. Valuations of these securities incorporate similar characteristics of mortgage pass-through securities such as coupon rate, tenor, geographic location, loan size and origination vintage, in addition to incorporating the effect of estimated prepayment speeds on the cash flow structure of the class or tranche. Valuations incorporate observable market spreads over an estimated average life after considering the inputs listed above.

 

  - Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities: Valuations of these securities are based on spreads to benchmark market interest rates (usually U.S. treasury rates or rates observable in the swaps market), prepayment speeds, loan default rate assumptions and loan loss severity assumptions on underlying loans.

 

  - Municipal bonds and notes: Bonds issued by municipal governments generally have stated coupon rates, final maturity dates and are subject to being called ahead of the final maturity date at the option of the issuer. Valuations of these securities are priced based on spreads to other municipal benchmark bonds with similar characteristics; or, relative to market rates on U.S. treasury bonds of similar maturity.

 

  - Interest rate swap assets: Valuations of interest rate swaps are priced considering the coupon rate of the fixed leg of the contract and the variable coupon on the floating leg of the contract. Valuation is based on both spot and forward rates on the swap yield curve and the credit worthiness of the contract counterparty.

 

  - Foreign exchange forward and option contract assets and liabilities: Valuations of these assets and liabilities are priced based on spot and forward foreign currency rates and option volatility assumptions and the credit worthiness of the contract counterparty.

 

  - Equity warrant assets (public portfolio): Valuations of equity warrant assets of public portfolio companies are priced based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model that use the publicly-traded equity prices (underlying stock value), stated strike prices, option expiration dates, the risk-free interest rate and market-observable option volatility assumptions.

 

Level 3

Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Below is a summary of the valuation techniques used for each class of Level 3 assets:

 

  - Venture capital and private equity fund investments: Valuations are based on the information provided by the investee funds’ management, which reflects our share of the fair value of the net assets of the investment fund on the valuation date. We account for differences between our measurement date and the date of the fund investment’s net asset value by using the most recent available financial information from the investee general partner, adjusted for any contributions paid during the period, distributions received from the investment during the period, or significant fund transactions or market events.

 

  - Other venture capital investments: Valuations are based on consideration of a range of factors including, but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the term and nature of the investment, local market conditions, values for comparable securities, and as it relates to the private company issue, the current and projected operating performance, exit strategies and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment.

 

  - Other investments: Valuations are based on pricing models that use observable inputs, such as yield curves and publicly-traded equity prices, and unobservable inputs, such as private company equity prices.

 

  - Equity warrant assets (private portfolio): Valuations of equity warrant assets of private portfolio companies are priced based on a modified Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the underlying asset value, by using stated strike prices, option expiration dates, risk-free interest rates and option volatility assumptions. Option volatility assumptions used in the modified Black-Scholes model are based on public market indices whose members operate in similar industries as companies in our private company portfolio. Option expiration dates are modified to account for estimates of actual life relative to stated expiration. Overall model asset values are further adjusted for a general lack of liquidity due to the private nature of the associated underlying company.

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we had transfers of $3.9 million from Level 2 to Level 1. There were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 1 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for all periods presented were due to the transfer of equity warrant assets from our private portfolio to our public portfolio (See our Level 3 reconciliation below).

It is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. If market prices are not available, fair value measurement is based upon models that use primarily market-based or independently-sourced market parameters, including interest rate yield curves, prepayment speeds, option volatilities and currency rates. Substantially all of our financial instruments use either of the foregoing methodologies, collectively Level 1 and Level 2 measurements, to determine fair value adjustments recorded to our financial statements. However, in certain cases, when market observable inputs for model based valuation techniques may not be readily available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use in estimating the fair value of the financial instrument.

The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of a financial instrument is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market parameters. For financial instruments that trade actively and have quoted market prices or observable market parameters, there is minimal subjectivity involved in measuring fair value. When observable market prices and parameters are not fully available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value. For inactive markets, there is little information, if any, to evaluate if individual transactions are orderly. Accordingly, we are required to estimate, based upon all available facts and circumstances, the degree to which orderly transactions are occurring and provide more weighting to price quotes that are based upon orderly transactions. In addition, changes in the market conditions may reduce the availability of quoted prices or observable data. For example, reduced liquidity in the capital markets or changes in secondary market activities could result in observable market inputs becoming unavailable. Therefore, when market data is not available, we use valuation techniques requiring more management judgment to estimate the appropriate fair value measurement. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by management in determining fair value is greater for financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3.

 

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Balance as of
September 30,
2011
 

Assets

           

Available-for-sale securities:

           

U.S. treasury securities

   $ —         $ 26,130       $ —         $ 26,130   

U.S. agency debentures

     —           2,945,537         —           2,945,537   

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

           

Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities

     —           1,503,851         —           1,503,851   

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations (fixed)

     —           2,402,232         —           2,402,232   

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations (variable)

     —           2,559,161         —           2,559,161   

Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —           103,181         —           103,181   

Municipal bonds and notes

     —           98,776         —           98,776   

Equity securities

     518         —           —           518   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

     518         9,638,868         —           9,639,386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

           

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

     —           —           578,126         578,126   

Other venture capital investments

     —           —           120,160         120,160   

Other investments

     —           —           973         973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting)

     —           —           699,259         699,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets:

           

Marketable securities

     3,962         —           —           3,962   

Interest rate swaps

     —           13,305         —           13,305   

Foreign exchange forward and option contracts

     —           13,936         —           13,936   

Equity warrant assets

     —           4,105         54,418         58,523   

Loan conversion options

     —           2,057         —           2,057   

Client interest rate derivatives

     —           53         —           53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets (1)

   $ 4,480       $ 9,672,324       $ 753,677       $ 10,430,481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Foreign exchange forward and option contracts

   $ —         $ 12,171       $ —         $ 12,171   

Client interest rate derivatives

     —           55         —           55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 12,226       $ —         $ 12,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in Level 1 and Level 3 assets are $3.4 million and $605.7 million, respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests calculated based on the ownership percentages of the noncontrolling interests.

 

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Balance as of
December 31,
2010
 

Assets

           

Available-for-sale securities:

           

U.S. treasury securities

   $ —         $ 26,410       $ —         $ 26,410   

U.S. agency debentures

     —           2,835,093         —           2,835,093   

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

           

Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities

     —           1,248,510         —           1,248,510   

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations (fixed)

     —           830,466         —           830,466   

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations (variable)

     —           2,879,525         —           2,879,525   

Municipal bonds and notes

     —           97,580         —           97,580   

Equity securities

     383         —           —           383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

     383         7,917,584         —           7,917,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

           

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

     —           —           391,247         391,247   

Other venture capital investments

     —           —           111,843         111,843   

Other investments

     —           —           981         981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting)

     —           —           504,071         504,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets:

           

Marketable securities

     28         9,240         —           9,268   

Interest rate swaps

     —           52,017         —           52,017   

Foreign exchange forward and option contracts

     —           11,349         —           11,349   

Equity warrant assets

     —           4,028         43,537         47,565   

Loan conversion options

     —           4,291         —           4,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets (1)

   $ 411       $ 7,998,509       $ 547,608       $ 8,546,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Foreign exchange forward and option contracts

   $ —         $ 10,267       $ —         $ 10,267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 10,267       $ —         $ 10,267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in Level 2 and Level 3 assets are $8.1 million and $423.5 million, respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests calculated based on the ownership percentages of the noncontrolling interests.

 

The following table presents additional information about Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Beginning
Balance
    Total Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in
Income
    Purchases     Sales     Issuances     Distributions
and Other
Settlements
    Transfers
Into Level 3
    Transfers
Out of Level 3
    Ending
Balance
 

Three months ended September 30, 2011:

                 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

                 

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

  $ 515,118      $ 32,041      $ 42,590      $ —        $ —        $ (11,623   $ —        $ —        $ 578,126   

Other venture capital investments

    114,070        17,237        2,193        (9,335     —          (4,005     —          —          120,160   

Other investments

    995        (16     —          —          —          (6     —          —          973   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting) (1)

    630,183        49,262        44,783        (9,335     —          (15,634     —          —          699,259   

Other assets:

                 

Equity warrant assets (2)

    49,777        8,192        —          (6,427     2,876        —          —          —          54,418   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 679,960      $ 57,454      $ 44,783      $ (15,762   $ 2,876      $ (15,634   $ —        $ —        $ 753,677   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2010:

                 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

                 

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

  $ 322,159      $ 13,010      $ 31,873      $ —        $ —        $ (1,300   $ —        $ —        $ 365,742   

Other venture capital investments

    94,980        (332     1,855        (1,177     —          —          —          (10,791     84,535   

Other investments

    960        9        —          —          —          (7     —          —          962   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting) (1)

    418,099        12,687        33,728        (1,177     —          (1,307     —          (10,791     451,239   

Other assets:

                 

Equity warrant assets (2)

    38,633        3,130        —          (4,523     2,543        —          —          (18     39,765   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 456,732      $ 15,817      $ 33,728      $ (5,700   $ 2,543      $ (1,307   $ —        $ (10,809   $ 491,004   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2011:

                 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

                 

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

  $ 391,247      $ 108,032      $ 119,990      $ —        $ —        $ (41,143   $ —        $ —        $ 578,126   

Other venture capital investments

    111,843        22,608        12,939        (27,513     —          283        —          —          120,160   

Other investments

    981        4        —          —          —          (12     —          —          973   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting) (1)

    504,071        130,644        132,929        (27,513     —          (40,872     —          —          699,259   

Other assets:

                 

Equity warrant assets (2)

    43,537        21,403        —          (19,889     10,058        (63     —          (628     54,418   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 547,608      $ 152,047      $ 132,929      $ (47,402   $ 10,058      $ (40,935   $ —        $ (628   $ 753,677   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2010:

                 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

                 

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

  $ 271,316      $ 32,408      $ 73,718      $ —        $ —        $ (11,700   $ —        $ —        $ 365,742   

Other venture capital investments

    96,577        (1,106     6,355        (6,500     —          —          —          (10,791     84,535   

Other investments

    1,143        (43     —          —          —          (138     —          —          962   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting) (1)

    369,036        31,259        80,073        (6,500     —          (11,838     —          (10,791     451,239   

Other assets:

                 

Equity warrant assets (2)

    40,119        2,588        —          (7,859     5,312        (1     —          (394     39,765   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 409,155      $ 33,847      $ 80,073      $ (14,359   $ 5,312      $ (11,839   $ —        $ (11,185   $ 491,004   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Realized and unrealized gains are recorded on the line items gains on investment securities, net and other noninterest income, components of noninterest income.
(2) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recorded on the line item gains on derivative instruments, net a component of noninterest income.

 

The following table presents the amount of unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings (which is inclusive of noncontrolling interest) attributable to Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2011:

 

     Three months ended
September 30, 2011
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2011
 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

    

Venture capital and private equity fund investments

   $ 22,845      $ 75,576   

Other venture capital investments

     13,770        14,076   

Other investments

     (16     4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting) (1)

     36,599        89,656   

Other assets:

    

Equity warrant assets (2)

     3,288        11,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized gains

   $ 39,887      $ 100,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Unrealized gains are recorded on the line items gains on investment securities, net and other noninterest income, components of noninterest income.
(2) Unrealized gains are recorded on the line item gains on derivative instruments, net a component of noninterest income.

Financial Instruments not Carried at Fair Value

FASB guidance over financial instruments requires that we disclose estimated fair values for our financial instruments not carried at fair value. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions, set forth below for our financial instruments, are made solely to comply with these requirements.

Fair values are based on estimates or calculations at the transaction level using present value techniques in instances where quoted market prices are not available. Because broadly traded markets do not exist for many of our financial instruments, our fair value calculations attempt to incorporate the effect of current market conditions at a specific time. Fair valuations are management’s estimates of the values, and they are calculated based on indicator prices corroborated by observable market quotes or pricing models, the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the financial instruments, expected losses, and other such factors. These calculations are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and do not include tax ramifications; therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision or substantiated by comparison to independent markets, and they may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the instruments. There may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results. For all of these reasons, the aggregation of the fair value calculations presented herein does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.

The following describes the methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments, excluding financial instruments already recorded at fair value as described above.

Short-Term Financial Assets

Short-term financial assets include cash on hand, cash balances due from banks, interest-earning deposits, securities purchased under agreement to resell and other short-term investment securities. We believe the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the insignificant risk of changes in fair value due to changes in market interest rates, and purchased in conjunction with our cash management activities.

Non-Marketable Securities (Cost and Equity Method Accounting)

Non-marketable securities (cost and equity method accounting) includes other investments (equity method accounting), low income housing tax credit funds (equity method accounting), venture capital and private equity fund investments (cost method accounting), and other venture capital investments (cost method accounting). The fair value of other investments (equity method accounting), venture capital and private equity fund investments (cost method accounting), and other venture capital investments (cost method accounting) is based on financial information obtained from the investee or obtained from the fund investments’ or debt fund investments’ respective general partners. For private company investments, fair value is based on consideration of a range of factors including, but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the term and nature of the investment, local market conditions, values for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance, exit strategies and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment. For our fund investments, we utilize the net asset value as obtained from the general partners of the investments. We adjust the net asset value for differences between our measurement date and the date of the fund investment’s net asset value by using the most recently available financial information from the investee general partner, for example June 30th, for our September 30th consolidated financial statements, adjusted for any contributions paid during the third quarter, distributions received from the investment during the third quarter, or significant fund transactions or market events, if any. The fair value of our low income housing tax credit funds (equity method accounting) is based on carrying value.

Loans

The fair value of fixed and variable rate loans is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect our current pricing for loans and the forward yield curve. This method is not based on the exit price concept of fair value required under ASC 820.

Deposits

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts and interest-bearing sweep deposits is equal to the amount payable on demand at the measurement date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the balances using our cost of borrowings and the forward yield curve over their remaining contractual term.

Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings at December 31, 2010 included cash collateral received from counterparties for our interest rate swap agreements related to our 5.70% Senior Notes and 6.05% Subordinated Notes. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Due to our repurchase of $312.6 million of these notes and termination of associated portions of interest rate swaps (see Note 7—“Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt”) in May 2011, the notional value of our swaps fell below the $10 million threshold specified in the agreement, and therefore, the full collateral was returned to the counterparties.

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt at September 30, 2011 includes our 5.375% Senior Notes, 7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures, 5.70% Senior Notes and 6.05% Subordinated Notes, and other long-term debt. At December 31, 2010, long-term debt also included our 3.875% Convertible Notes, which matured in April 2011 (see Note 7—“Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt”). The fair value of long-term debt is generally based on quoted market prices, when available, or is estimated based on calculations utilizing third-party pricing services and current market spread, price indications from reputable dealers or observable market prices of the underlying instrument(s), whichever is deemed more reliable. Also included in the estimated fair value of our 5.70% Senior Notes and 6.05% Subordinated Notes are amounts related to the fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with the notes.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

The fair value of unfunded commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the average amount we would receive or pay to execute a new agreement with identical terms, considering current interest rates and taking into account the remaining terms of the agreement and counterparties’ credit standing.

Letters of credit are carried at their fair value, which is equivalent to the residual premium or fee at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010. Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit typically result in loans with a market interest rate if funded.

 

The information presented herein is based on pertinent information available to us as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The following table is a summary of the estimated fair values of our financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

     September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Financial assets:

           

Non-marketable securities (cost and equity method accounting)

   $ 252,704       $ 273,991       $ 217,449       $ 230,158   

Net loans

     6,243,342         6,302,330         5,439,110         5,466,252   

Financial liabilities:

           

Other short-term borrowings

     —           —           37,245         37,245   

Deposits

     16,139,222         16,139,059         14,336,941         14,334,013   

5.375% Senior Notes

     347,744         363,763         347,601         344,498   

5.70% Senior Notes (1)

     145,632         149,695         265,613         277,301   

6.05% Subordinated Notes (2)

     55,302         58,916         285,937         298,101   

3.875% Convertible Notes

     —           —           249,304         276,825   

7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures

     55,416         50,722         55,548         49,485   

Other long-term debt

     5,463         5,463         5,257         5,257   

Off-balance sheet financial assets:

           

Commitments to extend credit

     —           20,252         —           19,264   

 

(1) At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, included in the carrying value and estimated fair value of our 5.70% Senior Notes are $4.2 million and $15.7 million, respectively, related to the fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with the notes.
(2) At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, included in the carrying value and estimated fair value of our 6.05% Subordinated Notes are $9.1 million and $36.3 million, respectively, related to the fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with the notes.

Investments in Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share

FASB guidance over certain fund investments requires that we disclose the fair value of funds, significant investment strategies of the investees, redemption features of the investees, restrictions on the ability to sell investments, estimate of the period of time over which the underlying assets are expected to be liquidated by the investee, and unfunded commitments related to the investments.

Our investments in debt funds and venture capital and private equity fund investments generally cannot be redeemed. Alternatively, we expect distributions, if any, to be received through initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity of the underlying assets of the fund. We currently do not have any plans to sell any of these fund investments. If we decide to sell these investments in the future, the investee fund’s management must approve of the buyer before the sale of the investments can be completed. The fair values of the fund investments have been estimated using the net asset value per share of the investments, adjusted for any differences between our measurement date and the date of the fund investment’s net asset value by using the most recently available financial information from the investee general partner, for example June 30th, for our September 30th consolidated financial statements, adjusted for any contributions paid during the third quarter, distributions received from the investment during the third quarter, or significant fund transactions or market events.

The following table is a summary of the estimated fair values of these investments and remaining unfunded commitments for each major category of these investments as of September 30, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Unfunded
Commitments
 

Non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting):

     

Venture capital and private equity fund investments (1)

   $ 578,126       $ 314,285   

Non-marketable securities (equity method accounting):

     

Other investments (2)

     60,010         10,150   

Non-marketable securities (cost method accounting):

     

Venture capital and private equity fund investments (3)

     155,794         92,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 793,930       $ 417,033   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Venture capital and private equity fund investments within non-marketable securities (investment company fair value accounting) include investments made by our managed funds of funds, one of our co-investment funds and one other private equity fund. These investments represent investments in venture capital and private equity funds that invest primarily in U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. Included in the fair value and unfunded commitments of fund investments under investment company fair value accounting are $495.9 million and $300.0 million, respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 10 to 13 years, depending on the age of the funds and any potential extensions of terms of the funds.

(2) Other investments within non-marketable securities (equity method accounting) include investments in debt funds and venture capital and private equity fund investments that invest in or lend money to primarily U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 10 years, depending on the age of the funds.
(3) Venture capital and private equity fund investments within non-marketable securities (cost method accounting) include investments in venture capital and private equity fund investments that invest primarily in U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 10 to 13 years, depending on the age of the funds and any potential extensions of the terms of the funds. Included in the $92.6 million of unfunded commitments is $74.9 million of unfunded commitments made by SVB Financial which were originally intended to be transferred to certain new managed funds of funds. We currently do not have any plans to transfer these investments to any new or existing managed fund. Until we may later decide to transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of the investments to a fund managed by us or a third party, they continue to remain investments and obligations of SVB Financial.