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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Trading assets, securities available for sale, derivatives, substantially all residential MHFS, certain commercial LHFS, certain loans held for investment, fair value MSRs and securities sold but not yet purchased (short sale liabilities) are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as certain residential and commercial MHFS, certain LHFS, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

              

Fair Value Hierarchy

We group our assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

  • Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
  • Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
  • Level 3 – Valuation is generated from techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

       In the determination of the classification of financial instruments in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, we consider all available information, including observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and our understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used. For securities in inactive markets, we use a predetermined percentage to evaluate the impact of fair value adjustments derived from weighting both external and internal indications of value to determine if the instrument is classified as Level 2 or Level 3. Based upon the specific facts and circumstances of each instrument or instrument category, we make judgments regarding the significance of the Level 3 inputs to the instruments' fair value measurement in its entirety. If Level 3 inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3.

       

Determination of Fair Value

We base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements.

       In instances where there is limited or no observable market data, fair value measurements for assets and liabilities are based primarily upon our own estimates or combination of our own estimates and independent vendor or broker pricing, and the measurements are often calculated based on current pricing for products we offer or issue, the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other such factors. As with any valuation technique used to estimate fair value, changes in underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future values. Accordingly, these fair value estimates may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

       We incorporate lack of liquidity into our fair value measurement based on the type of asset or liability measured and the valuation methodology used. For example, for certain residential MHFS and certain securities where the significant inputs have become unobservable due to illiquid markets and vendor or broker pricing is not used, we use a discounted cash flow technique to measure fair value. This technique incorporates forecasting of expected cash flows (adjusted for credit loss assumptions and estimated prepayment speeds) discounted at an appropriate market discount rate to reflect the lack of liquidity in the market that a market participant would consider. For other securities where vendor or broker pricing is used, we use either unadjusted broker quotes or vendor prices or vendor or broker prices adjusted by weighting them with internal discounted cash flow techniques to measure fair value. These unadjusted vendor or broker prices inherently reflect any lack of liquidity in the market as the fair value measurement represents an exit price from a market participant viewpoint.

       Where markets are inactive and transactions are not orderly, transaction or quoted prices for assets or liabilities in inactive markets may require adjustment due to the uncertainty of whether the underlying transactions are orderly. For items that use price quotes in inactive markets, such as certain security classes within securities available for sale, we analyze the degree of market inactivity and distressed transactions to determine the appropriate adjustment to the price quotes.

       The methodology used to adjust the quotes involves weighting the price quotes and results of internal pricing techniques such as the net present value of future expected cash flows (with observable inputs, where available) discounted at a rate of return market participants require. The significant inputs utilized in the internal pricing techniques, which are estimated by type of underlying collateral, include credit loss assumptions, estimated prepayment speeds and discount rates.

       The more active and orderly markets for particular security classes are determined to be, the more weighting is assigned to price quotes. The less active and orderly markets are determined to be, the less weighting is assigned to price quotes. We continually assess the level and volume of market activity in our investment security classes in determining adjustments, if any, to price quotes. Given market conditions can change over time, our determination of which securities markets are considered active or inactive can change. If we determine a market to be inactive, the degree to which price quotes require adjustment, can also change.

       Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value.

 

Assets

Short-term financial assets Short-term financial assets include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements and due from customers on acceptances. These assets are carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

 

Trading assets (excluding derivatives) and Securities available for sale Trading assets and securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon various sources of market pricing. We use quoted prices in active markets, where available and classify such instruments within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples include exchange-traded equity securities and some highly liquid government securities such as U.S. Treasuries. When instruments are traded in secondary markets and quoted market prices do not exist for such securities, we generally rely on internal valuation techniques or on prices obtained from independent pricing services or brokers (collectively, vendors) or combination thereof, and accordingly, we classify these instruments as Level 2 or 3.

       Trading securities are mostly valued using trader prices that are subject to price verification procedures performed by separate internal personnel. The majority of fair values derived using internal valuation techniques are verified against multiple pricing sources, including prices obtained from independent vendors. Vendors compile prices from various sources and often apply matrix pricing for similar securities when no price is observable. We review pricing methodologies provided by the vendors in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs. When evaluating the appropriateness of an internal trader price compared with vendor prices, considerations include the range and quality of vendor prices. Vendor prices are used to ensure the reasonableness of a trader price; however valuing financial instruments involves judgments acquired from knowledge of a particular market and is not perfunctory. If a trader asserts that a vendor price is not reflective of market value, justification for using the trader price, including recent sales activity where possible, must be provided to and approved by the appropriate levels of management.

       Similarly, while securities available for sale traded in secondary markets are typically valued using unadjusted vendor prices or vendor prices adjusted by weighting them with internal discounted cash flow techniques, these prices are reviewed and, if deemed inappropriate by a trader who has the most knowledge of a particular market, can be adjusted. Securities measured with these internal valuation techniques are generally classified as Level 2 of the hierarchy and often involve using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models, discounted cash flow analyses using significant inputs observable in the market where available or combination of multiple valuation techniques. Examples include certain residential and commercial MBS, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency MBS, and corporate debt securities.

       Security fair value measurements using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market due to limited activity or a less liquid market are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Such measurements include securities valued using internal models or a combination of multiple valuation techniques such as weighting of internal models and vendor or broker pricing, where the unobservable inputs are significant to the overall fair value measurement. Securities classified as Level 3 include certain residential and commercial MBS, asset-backed securities collateralized by auto leases or loans and cash reserves, CDOs and CLOs, and certain residual and retained interests in residential mortgage loan securitizations. We value CDOs using the prices of similar instruments, the pricing of completed or pending third party transactions or the pricing of the underlying collateral within the CDO. Where vendor or broker prices are not readily available, we use management's best estimate.

 

Mortgages held for sale (MHFS) We carry substantially all of our residential MHFS portfolio at fair value. Fair value is based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices for other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. As necessary, these prices are adjusted for typical securitization activities, including servicing value, portfolio composition, market conditions and liquidity. Most of our MHFS are classified as Level 2. For the portion where market pricing data is not available, we use a discounted cash flow model to estimate fair value and, accordingly, classify as Level 3.

 

Loans held for sale (LHFS) LHFS are carried at the lower of cost or market value, or at fair value. The fair value of LHFS is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics. As such, we classify those loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

 

Loans For information on how we report the carrying value of loans, including PCI loans, see Note 1 in our 2011 Form 10-K. Although most loans are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, reverse mortgages are held at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition, we record nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans to reflect partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price of the loan or current appraised value of the collateral.

       We provide fair value estimates in this disclosure for loans that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Those estimates differentiate loans based on their financial characteristics, such as product classification, loan category, pricing features and remaining maturity. Prepayment and credit loss estimates are evaluated by product and loan rate.

       The fair value of commercial loans is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for credit loss estimates, using discount rates that are appropriate for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity.

       For real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgages, we calculate fair value by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for prepayment and credit loss estimates, using discount rates based on current industry pricing (where readily available) or our own estimate of an appropriate discount rate for loans of similar size, type, remaining maturity and repricing characteristics.

       The carrying value of credit card loans, which is adjusted for estimates of credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date, is reported as a reasonable estimate of fair value.

       For all other consumer loans, the fair value is generally calculated by discounting the contractual cash flows, adjusted for prepayment and credit loss estimates, based on the current rates we offer for loans with similar characteristics.

       Loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial and similar letters of credit generate ongoing fees at our current pricing levels, which are recognized over the term of the commitment period. In situations where the credit quality of the counterparty to a commitment has declined, we record an allowance. A reasonable estimate of the fair value of these instruments is the carrying value of deferred fees plus the related allowance. Certain letters of credit that are hedged with derivative instruments are carried at fair value in trading assets or liabilities. For those letters of credit, fair value is calculated based on readily quotable credit default spreads, using a market risk credit default swap model.

 

Derivatives Quoted market prices are available and used for our exchange-traded derivatives, such as certain interest rate futures and option contracts, which we classify as Level 1. However, substantially all of our derivatives are traded in over-the-counter (OTC) markets where quoted market prices are not always readily available. Therefore we value most OTC derivatives using internal valuation techniques. Valuation techniques and inputs to internally-developed models depend on the type of derivative and nature of the underlying rate, price or index upon which the derivative's value is based. Key inputs can include yield curves, credit curves, foreign-exchange rates, prepayment rates, volatility measurements and correlation of such inputs. Where model inputs can be observed in a liquid market and the model does not require significant judgment, such derivatives are typically classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples of derivatives classified as Level 2 include generic interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, commodity swaps, and certain option and forward contracts. When instruments are traded in less liquid markets and significant inputs are unobservable, such derivatives are classified as Level 3. Examples of derivatives classified as Level 3 include complex and highly structured derivatives, certain credit default swaps, interest rate lock commitments written for our residential mortgage loans that we intend to sell and long dated equity options where volatility is not observable. Additionally, significant judgments are required when classifying financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy, particularly between Level 2 and 3, as is the case for certain derivatives.

       

Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and certain other interests held in securitizations MSRs and certain other interests held in securitizations (e.g., interest-only strips) do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, we determine the fair value of MSRs using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income cash flows. The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income cash flows, including estimates of prepayment speeds (including housing price volatility), discount rate, default rates, cost to service (including delinquency and foreclosure costs), escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income and late fees. Commercial MSRs are carried at lower of cost or market value, and therefore can be subject to fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis. Changes in the fair value of MSRs occur primarily due to the collection/realization of expected cash flows, as well as changes in valuation inputs and assumptions. For other interests held in securitizations (such as interest-only strips) we use a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future cash flows. The model incorporates our own estimates of assumptions market participants use in determining the fair value, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, defaults and contractual fee income. Interest-only strips are recorded as trading assets. Our valuation approach is validated by our internal valuation model validation group. Fair value measurements of our MSRs and interest-only strips use significant unobservable inputs and, accordingly, we classify them as Level 3.

 

Foreclosed assets Foreclosed assets are carried at net realizable value, which represents fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral and, accordingly, we classify foreclosed assets as Level 2.

 

Nonmarketable equity investments Nonmarketable equity investments are generally recorded under the cost or equity method of accounting. There are generally restrictions on the sale and/or liquidation of these investments, including federal bank stock. Federal bank stock carrying value approximates fair value. We use facts and circumstances available to estimate the fair value of our nonmarketable equity investments. We typically consider our access to and need for capital (including recent or projected financing activity), qualitative assessments of the viability of the investee, evaluation of the financial statements of the investee and prospects for its future. Public equity investments are valued using quoted market prices and discounts are only applied when there are trading restrictions that are an attribute of the investment. We estimate the fair value of investments in non-public securities using metrics such as security prices of comparable public companies, acquisition prices for similar companies and original investment purchase price multiples, while also incorporating a portfolio company's financial performance and specific factors. For investments in private equity funds, we use the NAV provided by the fund sponsor as an appropriate measure of fair value. In some cases, such NAVs require adjustments based on certain unobservable inputs.

 

Liabilities

Deposit liabilities Deposit liabilities are carried at historical cost. The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, and market rate and other savings, is equal to the amount payable on demand at the measurement date. The fair value of other time deposits is calculated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for like wholesale deposits with similar remaining maturities.

               

Short-term financial liabilities Short-term financial liabilities are carried at historical cost and include federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements, commercial paper and other short-term borrowings. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

 

Other liabilities Other liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding derivative liabilities (see the “Derivatives” section for derivative liabilities), includes primarily short sale liabilities. Short sale liabilities are predominantly classified as either Level 1 or Level 2, generally dependent upon whether the underlying securities have readily obtainable quoted prices in active exchange markets.

 

Long-term debt Long-term debt is generally carried at amortized cost. For disclosure, we are required to estimate the fair value of long-term debt. Generally, the discounted cash flow method is used to estimate the fair value of our long-term debt. Contractual cash flows are discounted using rates currently offered for new notes with similar remaining maturities and, as such, these discount rates include our current spread levels.

 

Level 3 Asset and Liability Valuation Processes

We generally determine fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities by using internally developed models and, to a lesser extent, prices obtained from independent pricing services or brokers (collectively, vendors). Our valuation processes vary depending on which approach is utilized.

 

INTERNAL MODEL VALUATIONS Our internally developed models primarily consist of discounted cash flow techniques. Use of such techniques requires determining relevant inputs, some of which are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are generally derived from historic performance of similar assets or determined from previous market trades in similar instruments. These unobservable inputs usually consist of discount rates, default rates, loss severity upon default, volatilities, correlations and prepayment rates, which are inherent within our Level 3 instruments. Such inputs can be correlated to similar portfolios with known historic experience or recent trades where particular unobservable inputs may be implied; but due to the nature of various inputs being reflected within a particular trade, the value of each input is considered unobservable. We attempt to correlate each unobservable input to historic experience and other third party data where available.

       Internal valuation models are subject to review prescribed within our model risk management policies and procedures which includes model validation. The purpose of model validation includes ensuring the model is appropriate for its intended use and the appropriate controls exist to help mitigate risk of invalid valuations. Model validation assesses the adequacy and appropriateness of the model, including reviewing its key components such as inputs, processing components, logic or theory, output results and supporting model documentation. Validation also includes ensuring significant unobservable model inputs are appropriate given observable market transactions or other market data within the same or similar asset classes. This ensures modeled approaches are appropriate given similar product valuation techniques and are in line with their intended purpose.

       We have ongoing monitoring procedures in place for our Level 3 assets and liabilities that use such internal valuation models. These procedures, which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that models continue to perform as expected after approved, include:

  • ongoing analysis and benchmarking to market transactions and other independent market data (including pricing vendors, if available);
  • back-testing of modeled fair values to actual realized transactions; and
  • review of modeled valuation results against expectations, including review of significant or unusual value fluctuations.

 

       We update model inputs and methodologies periodically to reflect these monitoring procedures. Additionally, procedures and controls are in place to ensure existing models are subject to periodic reviews, and we perform full model revalidations as necessary.

       All internal valuation models are subject to ongoing review by business-unit-level management. More complex models are subject to additional oversight by a corporate-level risk management department. Corporate oversight responsibilities include evaluating adequacy of business unit risk management programs, maintaining company-wide model validation policies and standards and reporting the results of these activities to management and our Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMC). The ERMC, which consists of senior executive management and reports on top risks to the Company's Board of Directors, monitors all company-wide risks, including credit risk, market risk, and reputational risk.

 

VENDOR-DEVELOPED VALUATIONS In certain limited circumstances we obtain pricing from third party vendors for the value of our Level 3 assets or liabilities. We have processes in place to approve such vendors to ensure information obtained and valuation techniques used are appropriate. Once these vendors are approved to provide pricing information, we monitor and review the results to ensure the fair values are reasonable and in line with market experience in similar asset classes. While the input amounts used by the pricing vendor in determining fair value are not provided, and therefore unavailable for our review, we do perform one or more of the following procedures to validate the prices received:

  • comparison to other pricing vendors (if available);
  • variance analysis of prices;
  • corroboration of pricing by reference to other independent market data such as market transactions and relevant benchmark indices;
  • review of pricing by Company personnel familiar with market liquidity and other market-related conditions; and
  • investigation of prices on a specific instrument-by-instrument basis.

Fair Value Measurements from Independent Brokers or Independent Third Party Pricing Services

For certain assets and liabilities, we obtain fair value measurements from independent brokers or independent third party pricing services and record the unadjusted fair value in our financial statements. The detail by level is shown in the table below. Fair value measurements obtained from independent brokers or independent third party pricing services that we have adjusted to determine the fair value recorded in our financial statements are not included in the following table.

               
               
        Independent brokers Third party pricing services
(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 1Level 2Level 3
               
September 30, 2012        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)$ - 469 8  1,289 1,053 -
Securities available for sale:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  - - -  957 911 -
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - - -  - 33,582 -
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 335 2  - 131,514 177
 Other debt securities  - 2,421 9,674  - 25,797 285
  Total debt securities  - 2,756 9,676  957 191,804 462
  Total marketable equity securities  - - -  31 663 -
   Total securities available for sale  - 2,756 9,676  988 192,467 462
Derivatives (trading and other assets)  - 8 -  - 634 1
Loans held for sale  - - -  - 1 -
Derivatives (liabilities)  - 34 -  - 627 -
Other liabilities   - 92 -  - 184 -
               
               
December 31, 2011        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)$ - 446 7  1,086 1,564 -
Securities available for sale:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  - - -  868 5,748 -
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 16 -  - 21,014 -
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 2,342 43  - 118,107 186
 Other debt securities  - 1,091 8,163  - 26,222 145
  Total debt securities  - 3,449 8,206  868 171,091 331
  Total marketable equity securities  - - -  33 665 3
   Total securities available for sale  - 3,449 8,206  901 171,756 334
Derivatives (trading and other assets)  - 17 44  - 834 -
Loans held for sale  - - -  - 1 -
Derivatives (liabilities)  - 11 43  - 850 -
Other liabilities   - 22 -  6 249 -
               

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following two tables present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

               
               
(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3 Netting Total
September 30, 2012        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$ 5,127 3,904 -  -  9,031
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 2,671 61  -  2,732
 Collateralized debt obligations (1)  - - 1,075  -  1,075
 Corporate debt securities  15 6,169 42  -  6,226
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 13,883 44  -  13,927
 Asset-backed securities  - 517 172  -  689
 Equity securities  3,905 227 3  -  4,135
  Total trading securities  9,047 27,371 1,397  -  37,815
 Other trading assets  2,114 341 82  -  2,537
   Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)  11,161 27,712 1,479  -  40,352
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  957 912 -  -  1,869
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 33,713 4,212(2) -  37,925
Mortgage-backed securities:        
 Federal agencies  - 102,713 -  -  102,713
 Residential  - 16,536 2  -  16,538
 Commercial  - 19,381 179  -  19,560
  Total mortgage-backed securities  - 138,630 181  -  138,811
Corporate debt securities  126 19,916 221  -  20,263
Collateralized debt obligations (3)  - - 10,225(2) -  10,225
Asset-backed securities:        
 Auto loans and leases  - 7 5,487(2) -  5,494
 Home equity loans  - 783 97  -  880
 Other asset-backed securities  - 7,175 2,923(2) -  10,098
  Total asset-backed securities  - 7,965 8,507  -  16,472
Other debt securities  - 1,033 -  -  1,033
   Total debt securities  1,083 202,169 23,346  -  226,598
Marketable equity securities:        
 Perpetual preferred securities (4)  631 637 849(2) -  2,117
 Other marketable equity securities  578 57 -  -  635
   Total marketable equity securities  1,209 694 849  -  2,752
    Total securities available for sale  2,292 202,863 24,195  -  229,350
Mortgages held for sale   - 43,268 3,307  -  46,575
Loans held for sale  - 172 -  -  172
Loans  - 175 6,013  -  6,188
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - - 10,956  -  10,956
Derivative assets:        
 Interest rate contracts  - 78,490 1,810  -  80,300
 Commodity contracts  - 3,539 88  -  3,627
 Equity contracts  634 2,763 764  -  4,161
 Foreign exchange contracts  41 4,409 25  -  4,475
 Credit contracts  - 1,291 929  -  2,220
 Other derivative contracts  - - -  -  -
  Netting  - - -  (64,706)(5) (64,706)
   Total derivative assets (6)  675 90,492 3,616  (64,706)  30,077
Other assets  87 54 193  -  334
     Total assets recorded at fair value$ 14,215 364,736 49,759  (64,706)  364,004
Derivative liabilities:        
 Interest rate contracts$ (3) (76,563) (417)  -  (76,983)
 Commodity contracts  - (3,763) (60)  -  (3,823)
 Equity contracts  (239) (3,066) (956)  -  (4,261)
 Foreign exchange contracts  (47) (2,537) (3)  -  (2,587)
 Credit contracts  - (1,287) (2,310)  -  (3,597)
 Other derivative contracts  - - (91)  -  (91)
  Netting  - - -  73,966(5) 73,966
   Total derivative liabilities (6)  (289) (87,216) (3,837)  73,966  (17,376)
Short sale liabilities:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  (3,088) (943) -  -  (4,031)
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - (16) -  -  (16)
 Corporate debt securities  (58) (4,205) -  -  (4,263)
 Equity securities  (1,255) - -  -  (1,255)
 Other securities  - (70) -  -  (70)
  Total short sale liabilities  (4,401) (5,234) -  -  (9,635)
Other liabilities  - (34) (253)  -  (287)
     Total liabilities recorded at fair value$ (4,690) (92,484) (4,090)  73,966  (27,298)
               

  • Includes collateralized loan obligations of $666 million that are classified as trading assets.
  • Balances consist of securities that are predominantly investment grade based on ratings received from the ratings agencies or internal credit grades categorized as investment grade if external ratings are not available. The securities are classified as Level 3 due to limited market activity.
  • Includes collateralized loan obligations of $9.7 billion that are classified as securities available for sale.
  • Perpetual preferred securities include ARS and corporate preferred securities. See Note 7 for additional information.
  • Derivatives are reported net of cash collateral received and paid and, to the extent that the criteria of the accounting guidance covering the offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts are met, positions with the same counterparty are netted as part of a legally enforceable master netting agreement.
  • Derivative assets and derivative liabilities include contracts qualifying for hedge accounting, economic hedges, and derivatives included in trading assets and trading liabilities, respectively.

 

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(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3 Netting Total
December 31, 2011        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$ 3,342 3,638 -  -  6,980
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 2,438 53  -  2,491
 Collateralized debt obligations (1)  - - 1,582  -  1,582
 Corporate debt securities  - 6,479 97  -  6,576
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 34,959 108  -  35,067
 Asset-backed securities  - 1,093 190  -  1,283
 Equity securities  1,682 172 4  -  1,858
  Total trading securities  5,024 48,779 2,034  -  55,837
 Other trading assets  1,847 68 115  -  2,030
   Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)  6,871 48,847 2,149  -  57,867
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  869 6,099 -  -  6,968
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 21,077 11,516(2) -  32,593
Mortgage-backed securities:        
 Federal agencies  - 96,754 -  -  96,754
 Residential  - 17,775 61  -  17,836
 Commercial  - 17,918 232  -  18,150
  Total mortgage-backed securities  - 132,447 293  -  132,740
Corporate debt securities  317 17,792 295  -  18,404
Collateralized debt obligations (3)  - - 8,599(2) -  8,599
Asset-backed securities:        
 Auto loans and leases  - 86 6,641(2) -  6,727
 Home equity loans  - 650 282  -  932
 Other asset-backed securities  - 8,326 2,863(2) -  11,189
  Total asset-backed securities  - 9,062 9,786  -  18,848
Other debt securities  - 1,044 -  -  1,044
   Total debt securities  1,186 187,521 30,489  -  219,196
Marketable equity securities:        
 Perpetual preferred securities (4)  552 631 1,344(2) -  2,527
 Other marketable equity securities  814 53 23  -  890
   Total marketable equity securities  1,366 684 1,367  -  3,417
    Total securities available for sale  2,552 188,205 31,856  -  222,613
Mortgages held for sale   - 41,381 3,410  -  44,791
Loans held for sale  - 1,176 -  -  1,176
Loans  - 5,893 23  -  5,916
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - - 12,603  -  12,603
Derivative assets:        
 Interest rate contracts  - 91,022 1,055  -  92,077
 Commodity contracts  - 4,351 -  -  4,351
 Equity contracts  471 2,737 560  -  3,768
 Foreign exchange contracts  35 4,873 16  -  4,924
 Credit contracts  - 2,219 1,357  -  3,576
 Other derivative contracts  - - -  -  -
  Netting  - - -  (81,143)(5) (81,143)
   Total derivative assets (6)  506 105,202 2,988  (81,143)  27,553
Other assets  88 135 244  -  467
     Total assets recorded at fair value$ 10,017 390,839 53,273  (81,143)  372,986
Derivative liabilities:        
 Interest rate contracts$ (4) (88,164) (446)  -  (88,614)
 Commodity contracts  - (4,234) -  -  (4,234)
 Equity contracts  (229) (2,797) (635)  -  (3,661)
 Foreign exchange contracts  (31) (3,324) (23)  -  (3,378)
 Credit contracts  - (2,099) (3,355)  -  (5,454)
 Other derivative contracts  - - (117)  -  (117)
  Netting  - - -  89,990(5) 89,990
   Total derivative liabilities (6)  (264) (100,618) (4,576)  89,990  (15,468)
Short sale liabilities:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  (3,820) (919) -  -  (4,739)
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - (2) -  -  (2)
 Corporate debt securities  - (4,112) -  -  (4,112)
 Equity securities  (944) (298) -  -  (1,242)
 Other securities  - (737) -  -  (737)
  Total short sale liabilities  (4,764) (6,068) -  -  (10,832)
Other liabilities  - (98) (44)  -  (142)
     Total liabilities recorded at fair value$ (5,028) (106,784) (4,620)  89,990  (26,442)
               

  • Includes collateralized loan obligations of $583 million that are classified as trading assets.
  • Balances consist of securities that are predominantly investment grade based on ratings received from the ratings agencies or internal credit grades categorized as investment grade if external ratings are not available. The securities are classified as Level 3 due to limited market activity.
  • Includes collateralized loan obligations of $8.1 billion that are classified as securities available for sale.
  • Perpetual preferred securities include ARS and corporate preferred securities. See Note 7 for additional information.
  • Derivatives are reported net of cash collateral received and paid and, to the extent that the criteria of the accounting guidance covering the offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts are met, positions with the same counterparty are netted as part of a legally enforceable master netting agreement.
  • Derivative assets and derivative liabilities include contracts qualifying for hedge accounting, economic hedges, and derivatives included in trading assets and trading liabilities, respectively.

 

Changes in Fair Value Levels

We monitor the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy and transfer between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 accordingly. Observable market data includes but is not limited to quoted prices and market transactions. Changes in economic conditions or market liquidity generally will drive changes in availability of observable market data. Changes in availability of observable market data, which also may result in changing the valuation technique used, are generally the cause of transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3.

       All current period transfers into and out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 are provided within the below table. The amounts reported as transfers represent the fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurred.

 

            
   Transfers Between Fair Value Levels 
   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (1) 
(in millions) InOut InOut InOut Total
Quarter ended September 30, 2012          
Trading securities $ 23 -  6 (23)  - (6) -
Securities available for sale (2)  - -  5,417 (16)  16 (5,417) -
Mortgages held for sale  - -  79 (127)  127 (79) -
Loans (3)  - -  - (5,851)  5,851 - -
Net derivative assets and liabilities  - -  84 -  - (84) -
Short sale liabilities  (29) -  - 29  - - -
 Total transfers $ (6) -  5,586 (5,988)  5,994 (5,586) -
Nine months ended September 30, 2012          
Trading securities $ 23 -  16 (37)  14 (16) -
Securities available for sale (2)  - -  9,453 (73)  73 (9,453) -
Mortgages held for sale  - -  229 (298)  298 (229) -
Loans (3)  - -  - (5,851)  5,851 - -
Net derivative assets and liabilities  - -  97 8  (8) (97) -
Short sale liabilities  (29) -  - 29  - - -
 Total transfers $ (6) -  9,795 (6,222)  6,228 (9,795) -
            

  • All transfers in and out of Level 3 are disclosed within the recurring level 3 rollforward table in this Note.
  • Includes $5.2 billion and $9.1 billion of securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions that we transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, as a result of increased observable market data in the valuation of such instruments. This transfer was done in conjunction with a change in our valuation technique from an internal model based upon unobservable inputs to third party vendor pricing based upon market observable data.
  • Consists of reverse mortgage loans securitized with GNMA which were accounted for as secured borrowing transactions. We transferred the loans from Level 2 to Level 3 in third quarter 2012 due to decreased market activity and visibility to significant trades of the same or similar products. As a result, we changed our valuation technique from an internal model based on market observable data to an internal discounted cash flow model based on unobservable inputs.

For the first nine months of 2011, there were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2. We transferred $612 million of debt securities available for sale from Level 3 to Level 2 due to an increase in the volume of trading activity for certain securities, which resulted in increased occurrences of observable market prices. We also transferred $434 million of securities available for sale from Level 2 to Level 3 primarily due to a decrease in liquidity for certain asset-backed securities.

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of periodincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 periodat period end (2) 
Quarter ended September 30, 2012          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 58 2 - 1 - - 61 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,273 (224) - 26 - - 1,075 (246) 
 Corporate debt securities   56 - - (14) - - 42 (2) 
 Mortgage-backed securities  93 - - (59) - 10 44 - 
 Asset-backed securities  179 18 - (9) - (16) 172 13 
 Equity securities  3 - - - - - 3 - 
  Total trading securities  1,662 (204) - (55) - (6) 1,397 (235) 
 Other trading assets  91 (9) - - - - 82 (7) 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  1,753 (213) - (55) - (6) 1,479 (242)(3)
Securities available for sale:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  9,505 13 (6) (136) 14 (5,178) 4,212 - 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  15 - - - - (13) 2 - 
  Commercial  189 (3) (2) (5) - - 179 (3) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  204 (3) (2) (5) - (13) 181 (3) 
 Corporate debt securities   286 14 - (38) - (41) 221 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  9,147 27 210 841 - - 10,225 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  6,206 - (2) (717) - - 5,487 - 
  Home equity loans  257 3 (3) - 2 (162) 97 - 
  Other asset-backed securities  3,074 (5) 34 (157) - (23) 2,923 (6) 
   Total asset-backed securities  9,537 (2) 29 (874) 2 (185) 8,507 (6) 
    Total debt securities  28,679 49 231 (212) 16 (5,417) 23,346 (9)(4)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  927 14 (4) (88) - - 849 - 
  Other marketable equity securities  2 1 - (3) - - - - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  929 15 (4) (91) - - 849 -(5)
     Total securities          
      available for sale  29,608 64 227 (303) 16 (5,417) 24,195 (9) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,328 38 - (107) 127 (79) 3,307 37(6)
Loans  24 59 - 79 5,851 - 6,013 59(6)
Mortgage servicing rights  12,081 (2,298) - 1,173 - - 10,956 (1,427)(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  906 2,879 - (2,392) - - 1,393 1,248 
 Commodity contracts  4 48 - (21) - (3) 28 21 
 Equity contracts  (269) 25 - 133 - (81) (192) 1 
 Foreign exchange contracts  1 19 - 2 - - 22 21 
 Credit contracts  (1,657) (15) - 291 - - (1,381) (2) 
 Other derivative contracts  (106) 15 - - - - (91) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (1,121) 2,971 - (1,987) - (84) (221) 1,289(7)
Other assets  225 (10) - (22) - - 193 (8)(3)
Short sale liabilities  (9) - - 9 - - - -(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (245) (17) - 9 - - (253) -(6)
                 
                 

  • See next page for detail.
  • Represents only net gains (losses) that are due to changes in economic conditions and management's estimates of fair value and excludes changes due to the collection/realization of cash flows over time.
  • Included in trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in debt securities available for sale in the income statement.
  • Included in equity investments in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking, trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.

The following table presents gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements related to the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

             
             
            
(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Quarter ended September 30, 2012      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 5 (4) - - 1
 Collateralized debt obligations  271 (245) - - 26
 Corporate debt securities   - (14) - - (14)
 Mortgage-backed securities  - (59) - - (59)
 Asset-backed securities  6 (3) - (12) (9)
 Equity securities  - - - - -
  Total trading securities  282 (325) - (12) (55)
 Other trading assets  - - - - -
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  282 (325) - (12) (55)
Securities available for sale:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  199 (35) 65 (365) (136)
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  - - - - -
  Commercial  - - - (5) (5)
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  - - - (5) (5)
 Corporate debt securities   - (37) - (1) (38)
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,188 - - (347) 841
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  - - 180 (897) (717)
  Home equity loans  - - - - -
  Other asset-backed securities  94 (38) 270 (483) (157)
   Total asset-backed securities  94 (38) 450 (1,380) (874)
    Total debt securities  1,481 (110) 515 (2,098) (212)
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  - - - (88) (88)
  Other marketable equity securities  - (3) - - (3)
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  - (3) - (88) (91)
     Total securities      
      available for sale  1,481 (113) 515 (2,186) (303)
Mortgages held for sale  100 - - (207) (107)
Loans  - - 129 (50) 79
Mortgage servicing rights  - - 1,173 - 1,173
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  28 (22) - (2,398) (2,392)
 Commodity contracts  22 (8) - (35) (21)
 Equity contracts  13 49 1 70 133
 Foreign exchange contracts  - - - 2 2
 Credit contracts  - - - 291 291
 Other derivative contracts  - - - - -
  Total derivative contracts  63 19 1 (2,070) (1,987)
Other assets  - (5) - (17) (22)
Short sale liabilities  9 - - - 9
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (2) 1 (8) 18 9
             
             

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of periodincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 periodat period end (2) 
Quarter ended September 30, 2011          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 135 1 - 45 - - 181 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,801 (16) - (168) - - 1,617 (41) 
 Corporate debt securities   103 3 - (10) - - 96 1 
 Mortgage-backed securities  223 1 - (100) - - 124 (2) 
 Asset-backed securities  181 35 - (18) - - 198 29 
 Equity securities  4 (3) - 3 - - 4 (2) 
  Total trading securities  2,447 21 - (248) - - 2,220 (15) 
 Other trading assets  144 (16) - - - (2) 126 (9) 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  2,591 5 - (248) - (2) 2,346 (24)(3)
Securities available for sale:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  6,695 3 28 752 - - 7,478 1 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  6 (4) (1) (3) 80 (2) 76 (5) 
  Commercial  282 (20) (8) (11) - - 243 (15) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  288 (24) (9) (14) 80 (2) 319 (20) 
 Corporate debt securities   517 110 (140) (175) 35 (1) 346 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  7,232 81 (310) 1,318 - - 8,321 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  3,900 1 19 2,670 - - 6,590 - 
  Home equity loans  76 - (5) (1) 160 - 230 (7) 
  Other asset-backed securities  2,629 7 (61) 231 48 - 2,854 - 
   Total asset-backed securities  6,605 8 (47) 2,900 208 - 9,674 (7) 
    Total debt securities  21,337 178 (478) 4,781 323 (3) 26,138 (26)(4)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  1,545 25 (21) (179) 2 - 1,372 - 
  Other marketable equity securities  36 - (2) (2) - - 32 - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  1,581 25 (23) (181) 2 - 1,404 -(5)
     Total securities          
      available for sale  22,918 203 (501) 4,600 325 (3) 27,542 (26) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,360 68 - (74) 139 (77) 3,416 68(6)
Loans  - - - - - - - -(6)
Mortgage servicing rights  14,778 (3,150) - 744 - - 12,372 (2,640)(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  240 1,764 - (1,448) - - 556 268 
 Commodity contracts  (2) 2 - (10) - - (10) 1 
 Equity contracts  (186) 159 - (2) (2) 2 (29) 93 
 Foreign exchange contracts  25 (23) - 5 1 - 8 (4) 
 Credit contracts  (1,105) (479) - (40) - - (1,624) (524) 
 Other derivative contracts  (33) (96) - (1) - - (130) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (1,061) 1,327 - (1,496) (1) 2 (1,229) (166)(7)
Other assets  300 4 - (30) - - 274 (16)(3)
Short sale liabilities          
 (corporate debt securities)  - (1) - (7) - - (8) -(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (37) - - (7) - - (44) -(6)
                 
                 

  • See next page for detail.
  • Represents only net gains (losses) that are due to changes in economic conditions and management's estimates of fair value and excludes changes due to the collection/realization of cash flows over time.
  • Included in trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in debt securities available for sale in the income statement.
  • Included in equity investments in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking, trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.

The following table presents gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements related to the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

 

             
             
            
(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Quarter ended September 30, 2011      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 124 (79) - - 45
 Collateralized debt obligations  409 (577) - - (168)
 Corporate debt securities   30 (38) - (2) (10)
 Mortgage-backed securities  87 (186) - (1) (100)
 Asset-backed securities  121 (110) - (29) (18)
 Equity securities  3 - - - 3
  Total trading securities  774 (990) - (32) (248)
 Other trading assets  - - - - -
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  774 (990) - (32) (248)
Securities available for sale:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  1,325 (5) 462 (1,030) 752
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  - - - (3) (3)
  Commercial  - - - (11) (11)
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  - - - (14) (14)
 Corporate debt securities   1 (167) - (9) (175)
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,588 - - (270) 1,318
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  3,610 - 107 (1,047) 2,670
  Home equity loans  - - - (1) (1)
  Other asset-backed securities  392 (230) 435 (366) 231
   Total asset-backed securities  4,002 (230) 542 (1,414) 2,900
    Total debt securities  6,916 (402) 1,004 (2,737) 4,781
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  - (13) - (166) (179)
  Other marketable equity securities  - - - (2) (2)
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  - (13) - (168) (181)
     Total securities      
      available for sale  6,916 (415) 1,004 (2,905) 4,600
Mortgages held for sale  106 - - (180) (74)
Loans  - - - - -
Mortgage servicing rights  - - 744 - 744
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  - - - (1,448) (1,448)
 Commodity contracts  7 (17) - - (10)
 Equity contracts  12 (4) - (10) (2)
 Foreign exchange contracts  1 (1) - 5 5
 Credit contracts  1 - - (41) (40)
 Other derivative contracts  - - - (1) (1)
  Total derivative contracts  21 (22) - (1,495) (1,496)
Other assets  19 (5) - (44) (30)
Short sale liabilities      
 (corporate debt securities)  (9) 1 - 1 (7)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (8) 1 - - (7)
             
             

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of periodincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 periodat period end (2) 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 53 2 - 6 - - 61 (1) 
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,582 (206) - (301) - - 1,075 (261) 
 Corporate debt securities   97 (2) - (53) - - 42 (4) 
 Mortgage-backed securities  108 3 - (67) - - 44 (2) 
 Asset-backed securities  190 46 - (62) 14 (16) 172 35 
 Equity securities  4 1 - (2) - - 3 - 
  Total trading securities  2,034 (156) - (479) 14 (16) 1,397 (233) 
 Other trading assets  115 (33) - - - - 82 (18) 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  2,149 (189) - (479) 14 (16) 1,479 (251)(3)
Securities available for sale:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  11,516 8 188 1,565 14 (9,079) 4,212 - 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  61 11 11 (35) 28 (74) 2 (1) 
  Commercial  232 (17) 19 (55) - - 179 (20) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  293 (6) 30 (90) 28 (74) 181 (21) 
 Corporate debt securities   295 17 (5) (46) 1 (41) 221 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  8,599 112 387 1,127 - - 10,225 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  6,641 3 5 (1,162) - - 5,487 - 
  Home equity loans  282 14 11 (3) 29 (236) 97 (4) 
  Other asset-backed securities  2,863 (28) 96 14 1 (23) 2,923 (26) 
   Total asset-backed securities  9,786 (11) 112 (1,151) 30 (259) 8,507 (30) 
    Total debt securities  30,489 120 712 1,405 73 (9,453) 23,346 (51)(4)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  1,344 85 (28) (552) - - 849 - 
  Other marketable equity securities  23 2 (15) (10) - - - - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  1,367 87 (43) (562) - - 849 -(5)
     Total securities          
      available for sale  31,856 207 669 843 73 (9,453) 24,195 (51) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,410 4 - (176) 298 (229) 3,307 16(6)
Loans  23 59 - 80 5,851 - 6,013 59(6)
Mortgage servicing rights  12,603 (5,442) - 3,795 - - 10,956 (3,216)(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  609 6,565 - (5,781) - - 1,393 1,292 
 Commodity contracts  - 71 - (32) (8) (3) 28 36 
 Equity contracts  (75) (19) - (4) - (94) (192) (18) 
 Foreign exchange contracts  (7) 21 - 8 - - 22 29 
 Credit contracts  (1,998) 96 - 521 - - (1,381) 37 
 Other derivative contracts  (117) 26 - - - - (91) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (1,588) 6,760 - (5,288) (8) (97) (221) 1,376(7)
Other assets  244 (6) - (45) - - 193 (11)(3)
Short sale liabilities  - - - - - - - -(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (44) (19) - (190) - - (253) -(6)
                 
                 

  • See next page for detail.
  • Represents only net gains (losses) that are due to changes in economic conditions and management's estimates of fair value and excludes changes due to the collection/realization of cash flows over time.
  • Included in trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in debt securities available for sale in the income statement.
  • Included in equity investments in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking, trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.

The following table presents gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements related to the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

             
             
            
(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Nine months ended September 30, 2012      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 73 (67) - - 6
 Collateralized debt obligations  642 (943) - - (301)
 Corporate debt securities   151 (204) - - (53)
 Mortgage-backed securities  44 (111) - - (67)
 Asset-backed securities  104 (130) - (36) (62)
 Equity securities  1 (3) - - (2)
  Total trading securities  1,015 (1,458) - (36) (479)
 Other trading assets  - - - - -
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  1,015 (1,458) - (36) (479)
Securities available for sale:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  1,759 (37) 965 (1,122) 1,565
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  1 (34) - (2) (35)
  Commercial  10 - - (65) (55)
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  11 (34) - (67) (90)
 Corporate debt securities   - (37) - (9) (46)
 Collateralized debt obligations  2,403 (185) - (1,091) 1,127
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  2,040 - 490 (3,692) (1,162)
  Home equity loans  - (2) - (1) (3)
  Other asset-backed securities  996 (132) 1,030 (1,880) 14
   Total asset-backed securities  3,036 (134) 1,520 (5,573) (1,151)
    Total debt securities  7,209 (427) 2,485 (7,862) 1,405
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  - - - (552) (552)
  Other marketable equity securities  - (8) - (2) (10)
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  - (8) - (554) (562)
     Total securities      
      available for sale  7,209 (435) 2,485 (8,416) 843
Mortgages held for sale  355 - - (531) (176)
Loans  2 - 129 (51) 80
Mortgage servicing rights  - (293) 4,088 - 3,795
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  28 (22) - (5,787) (5,781)
 Commodity contracts  22 (8) - (46) (32)
 Equity contracts  117 (133) 1 11 (4)
 Foreign exchange contracts  - - - 8 8
 Credit contracts  (5) 2 - 524 521
 Other derivative contracts  - - - - -
  Total derivative contracts  162 (161) 1 (5,290) (5,288)
Other assets  17 (5) - (57) (45)
Short sale liabilities  9 (9) - - -
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (3) 11 (216) 18 (190)
             
             

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of periodincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 periodat period end (2) 
Nine months ended September 30, 2011          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 5 6 - 132 38 - 181 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,915 (13) - (273) - (12) 1,617 (78) 
 Corporate debt securities   166 2 - (72) - - 96 3 
 Mortgage-backed securities  117 6 - 1 7 (7) 124 (2) 
 Asset-backed securities  366 71 - (118) - (121) 198 68 
 Equity securities  34 (3) - (28) 1 - 4 (5) 
  Total trading securities  2,603 69 - (358) 46 (140) 2,220 (14) 
 Other trading assets  136 (9) - 1 - (2) 126 18 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  2,739 60 - (357) 46 (142) 2,346 4(3)
Securities available for sale:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  4,564 8 77 2,829 - - 7,478 (5) 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  20 (7) - (2) 87 (22) 76 (10) 
  Commercial  217 (24) 50 4 - (4) 243 (17) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  237 (31) 50 2 87 (26) 319 (27) 
 Corporate debt securities   433 149 (102) (174) 41 (1) 346 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  4,778 218 (169) 3,486 8 - 8,321 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  6,133 3 (16) 470 - - 6,590 - 
  Home equity loans  112 (3) (9) (3) 199 (66) 230 (17) 
  Other asset-backed securities  3,150 5 (13) 134 97 (519) 2,854 - 
   Total asset-backed securities  9,395 5 (38) 601 296 (585) 9,674 (17) 
 Other debt securities  85 - - (85) - - - - 
    Total debt securities  19,492 349 (182) 6,659 432 (612) 26,138 (49)(4)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  2,434 164 (23) (1,205) 2 - 1,372 - 
  Other marketable equity securities  32 - (1) 1 - - 32 - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  2,466 164 (24) (1,204) 2 - 1,404 -(5)
     Total securities          
      available for sale  21,958 513 (206) 5,455 434 (612) 27,542 (49) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,305 77 - (28) 288 (226) 3,416 80(6)
Loans  309 13 - (322) - - - -(6)
Mortgage servicing rights  14,467 (4,841) - 2,746 - - 12,372 (3,216)(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  77 3,054 - (2,577) 1 1 556 110 
 Commodity contracts  (1) 2 - (9) (3) 1 (10) 1 
 Equity contracts  (225) 205 - 9 (6) (12) (29) 136 
 Foreign exchange contracts  9 4 - (6) 1 - 8 (6) 
 Credit contracts  (1,017) (437) - (168) - (2) (1,624) (533) 
 Other derivative contracts  (35) (95) - - - - (130) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (1,192) 2,733 - (2,751) (7) (12) (1,229) (292)(7)
Other assets  314 12 - (52) - - 274 (6)(3)
Short sale liabilities          
 (corporate debt securities)  - - - (8) - - (8) 1(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (344) (9) - 309 - - (44) -(6)
                 
                 

  • See next page for detail.
  • Represents only net gains (losses) that are due to changes in economic conditions and management's estimates of fair value and excludes changes due to the collection/realization of cash flows over time.
  • Included in trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in debt securities available for sale in the income statement.
  • Included in equity investments in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking and other noninterest income in the income statement.
  • Included in mortgage banking, trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.

 

The following table presents gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements related to the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

             
             
            
(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Nine months ended September 30, 2011      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 310 (177) - (1) 132
 Collateralized debt obligations  933 (1,165) - (41) (273)
 Corporate debt securities   61 (134) - 1 (72)
 Mortgage-backed securities  656 (650) - (5) 1
 Asset-backed securities  493 (571) - (40) (118)
 Equity securities  9 (25) - (12) (28)
  Total trading securities  2,462 (2,722) - (98) (358)
 Other trading assets  2 - - (1) 1
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  2,464 (2,722) - (99) (357)
Securities available for sale:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  2,958 (4) 1,339 (1,464) 2,829
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  4 - - (6) (2)
  Commercial  21 - - (17) 4
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  25 - - (23) 2
 Corporate debt securities   97 (202) - (69) (174)
 Collateralized debt obligations  4,323 (20) - (817) 3,486
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  4,599 - 270 (4,399) 470
  Home equity loans  - - - (3) (3)
  Other asset-backed securities  1,360 (384) 807 (1,649) 134
   Total asset-backed securities  5,959 (384) 1,077 (6,051) 601
 Other debt securities  - (85) - - (85)
    Total debt securities  13,362 (695) 2,416 (8,424) 6,659
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  1 (13) - (1,193) (1,205)
  Other marketable equity securities  3 - - (2) 1
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  4 (13) - (1,195) (1,204)
     Total securities      
      available for sale  13,366 (708) 2,416 (9,619) 5,455
Mortgages held for sale  472 - - (500) (28)
Loans  - (309) - (13) (322)
Mortgage servicing rights  - - 2,746 - 2,746
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  6 - - (2,583) (2,577)
 Commodity contracts  7 (17) - 1 (9)
 Equity contracts  82 (178) - 105 9
 Foreign exchange contracts  4 (4) - (6) (6)
 Credit contracts  4 (2) - (170) (168)
 Other derivative contracts  - - - - -
  Total derivative contracts  103 (201) - (2,653) (2,751)
Other assets  8 (5) - (55) (52)
Short sale liabilities      
 (corporate debt securities)  (124) 115 - 1 (8)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (9) 1 - 317 309
             
             

The following table provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of substantially all of our Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which we use an internal model.

       The significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities that are valued using fair values obtained from third party vendors are not included in the table as the specific inputs applied are not provided by the vendor (see discussion regarding vendor-developed valuations within the Level 3 Asset and Liabilities Valuation Processes” section previously within this Note). In addition, the table excludes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs for certain classes of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured using an internal model that we consider, both individually and in the aggregate, insignificant relative to our overall Level 3 assets and liabilities. We made this determination based upon an evaluation of each class which considered the magnitude of the positions, nature of the unobservable inputs and potential for significant changes in fair value due to changes in those inputs.

               
     Fair Value  Significant Range of Weighted
($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)Level 3 Valuation Technique(s)Unobservable Input Inputs Average (1)
September 30, 2012          
Trading and available for sale securities:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
 political subdivisions:          
  Government, healthcare and          
   other revenue bonds$ 3,659 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.5-4.1%1.6
               
  Auction rate securities  614 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate1.1-9.2 4.1
         Weighted average life3.0-9.0yrs3.6
 Collateralized debt obligations (2)  1,639 Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(24.8)-26.6%1.3
       9,661 Vendor priced      
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  5,487 Discounted cash flowDefault rate 2.1- 10.2 3.4
         Discount rate 0.8- 1.7 1.2
         Loss severity 50.0- 66.7 52.2
         Prepayment rate 0.6- 0.9 0.7
  Other asset-backed securities:          
   Dealer floor plan  1,098 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.6-2.2 1.9
   Other commercial and consumer  1,739(3)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.7-11.3 4.8
         Weighted average life0.1-7.8yrs2.9
       258 Vendor priced      
 Marketable equity securities: perpetual          
 preferred  849(4)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.2-9.2 %6.2
        Weighted average life1.0-10.0yrs5.2
Mortgages held for sale (residential)  3,307 Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.6-14.7%6.5
         Discount rate3.3-6.8 5.2
         Loss severity1.1-37.9 27.7
         Prepayment rate1.0-12.6 6.0
Loans  6,013(5)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.4-2.8 2.7
         Prepayment rate1.7-46.5 11.4
         Utilization rate0.0-2.0 0.8
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  10,956 Discounted cash flowCost to service per loan (6)$ 91-870 219
         Discount rate6.3-10.5%7.2
         Prepayment rate (7)7.7-24.7 17.2
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):          
 Interest rate contracts  183 Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.0-20.0 5.0
         Loss severity34.2-73.7 51.3
         Prepayment rate7.7-24.1 15.0
 Interest rate contracts: derivative loan           
  commitments  1,210 Discounted cash flowFall-out factor1.0-99.0 26.0
       Initial-value servicing(11.2)-129.6bps70.2
 Equity contracts  (192) Option modelCorrelation factor(43.6)-94.5%69.8
         Volatility factor17.1-73.4 35.3
 Credit contracts  (1,390) Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(34.9)-49.3 (0.4)
       9 Option modelCredit spread0.0-14.0 2.1
      Loss severity16.5-87.5 47.9
               
Insignificant Level 3 assets,          
 net of liabilities  569(8)       
  Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities$ 45,669(9)       
               

  • Weighted averages are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments such as loans and securities, and notional amounts for derivative instruments.
  • Includes $10.4 billion of collateralized loan obligations.
  • Consists primarily of investments in asset-backed securities that are revolving in nature, in which the timing of advances and repayments of principal are uncertain.
  • Consists of auction rate preferred equity securities with no maturity date that are callable by the issuer.
  • Consists of reverse mortgage loans securitized with GNMA which were accounted for as secured borrowing transactions.
  • The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans the range is $91 - $379.
  • Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.
  • Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant. The amount includes corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities backed by home equity loans, other marketable equity securities, loans, other assets, other liabilities and certain net derivative assets and liabilities, such as commodity contracts, foreign exchange contracts and other derivative contracts.
  • Consists of total Level 3 assets of $49.8 billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $4.1 billion, before netting of derivative balances.

The valuation techniques used for our Level 3 assets and liabilities, as presented in the previous table, are described as follows:

  • Discounted cash flow - Discounted cash flow valuation techniques generally consist of developing an estimate of future cash flows that are expected to occur over the life of an instrument and then discounting those cash flows at a rate of return that results in the fair value amount.
  • Option model - Option model valuation techniques are generally used for instruments in which the holder has a contingent right or obligation based on the occurrence of a future event, such as the price of a referenced asset going above or below a predetermined strike price. Option models estimate the likelihood of the specified event occurring by incorporating assumptions such as volatility estimates, price of the underlying instrument and expected rate of return.
  • Market comparable pricing - Market comparable pricing valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of certain instruments by incorporating known inputs such as recent transaction prices, pending transactions, or prices of other similar investments which require significant adjustment to reflect differences in instrument characteristics.
  • Vendor-priced – Prices obtained from third party pricing vendors or brokers that are used to record the fair value of the asset or liability, of which the related valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs are not provided.

 

       Significant unobservable inputs presented in the previous table are those we consider significant to the fair value of the Level 3 asset or liability. We consider unobservable inputs to be significant, if by their exclusion, the fair value of the Level 3 asset or liability would be impacted by a predetermined percentage change or based on qualitative factors such as nature of the instrument, type of valuation technique used, and the significance of the unobservable inputs relative to other inputs used within the valuation. Following is a description of the significant unobservable inputs provided in the table.

 

  • Comparability adjustment – is an adjustment made to observed market data such as a transaction price in order to reflect dissimilarities in underlying collateral, issuer, rating, or other factors used within a market valuation approach, expressed as a percentage of an observed price.
  • Correlation factor - is the likelihood of one instrument changing in price relative to another based on an established relationship expressed as a percentage of relative change in price over a period over time.
  • Cost to service - is the expected cost per loan of servicing a portfolio of loans which includes estimates for unreimbursed expenses (including delinquency and foreclosure costs) that may occur as a result of servicing such loan portfolios.
  • Credit spread – is the portion of the interest rate in excess of a benchmark interest rate, such as LIBOR or U.S. Treasury rates, that when applied to an investment captures changes in the obligor's creditworthiness.
  • Default rate – is an estimate of the likelihood of not collecting contractual amounts owed expressed as a constant default rate (CDR).
  • Discount rate – is a rate of return used to present value the future expected cash flow to arrive at the fair value of an instrument. The discount rate consists of a benchmark rate component and a risk premium component. The benchmark rate component, for example, LIBOR or U.S. Treasury rates, is generally observable within the market and is necessary to appropriately reflect the time value of money. The risk premium component reflects the amount of compensation market participants require due to the uncertainty inherent in the instruments' cash flows resulting from risks such as credit and liquidity.
  • Fall-out factor - is the expected percentage of loans associated with our interest rate lock commitment portfolio that are likely of not funding.
  • Initial-value servicing - is the estimated value of the underlying loan, including the value attributable to the embedded servicing right, expressed in basis points of outstanding unpaid principal balance.
  • Loss severity – is the percentage of contractual cash flows lost in the event of a default.
  • Prepayment rate – is the estimated rate at which forecasted prepayments of principal of the related loan or debt instrument are expected to occur, expressed as a constant prepayment rate (CPR).
  • Utilization rate – is the estimated rate in which incremental portions of existing reverse mortgage credit lines are expected to be drawn by borrowers, expressed as an annualized rate.
  • Volatility factor – is the extent of change in price an item is estimated to fluctuate over a specified period of time expressed as a percentage of relative change in price over a period over time.

  • Weighted average life – is the weighted average number of years an investment is expected to remain outstanding, based on its expected cash flows reflecting the estimated date the issuer will call or extend the maturity of the instrument or otherwise reflecting an estimate of the timing of an instrument's cash flows whose timing is not contractually fixed.

 

Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity

We generally use discounted cash flow or similar internal modeling techniques to determine the fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities. Use of these techniques requires determination of relevant inputs and assumptions, some of which represent significant unobservable inputs as indicated in the preceding table. Accordingly, changes in these unobservable inputs may have a significant impact on fair value.

       Certain of these unobservable inputs will (in isolation) have a directionally consistent impact on the fair value of the instrument for a given change in that input. Alternatively, the fair value of the instrument may move in an opposite direction for a given change in another input. Where multiple inputs are used within the valuation technique of an asset or liability, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change in another input having a potentially muted impact to the overall fair value of that particular instrument. Additionally, a change in one unobservable input may result in a change to another unobservable input (that is, changes in certain inputs are interrelated to one another), which may counteract or magnify the fair value impact.

 

SECURITIES, LOANS and MORTGAGES HELD FOR SALE The fair values of predominantly all Level 3 trading securities, mortgages held for sale, loans and securities available for sale have consistent inputs, valuation techniques and correlation to changes in underlying inputs. The internal models used to determine fair value for these Level 3 instruments use certain significant unobservable inputs within a discounted cash flow or market comparable pricing valuation technique. Such inputs include discount rate, prepayment rate, default rate, loss severity, utilization rate and weighted average life.

       These Level 3 assets would decrease (increase) in value based upon an increase (decrease) in discount rate, default rate, loss severity, or weighted average life inputs. Conversely, the fair value of these Level 3 assets would generally increase (decrease) in value if the prepayment rate input were to increase (decrease) or if the utilization rate input were to increase (decrease).

       Generally, a change in the assumption used for default rate is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the risk premium component of the discount rate (specifically, the portion related to credit risk) and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates. Unobservable inputs for loss severity, utilization rate and weighted average life do not increase or decrease based on movements in the other significant unobservable inputs for these Level 3 assets.

 

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Level 3 derivative instruments are valued using market comparable pricing, option pricing and discounted cash flow valuation techniques. We utilize certain unobservable inputs within these techniques to determine the fair value of the Level 3 derivative instruments. The significant unobservable inputs consist of credit spread, a comparability adjustment, prepayment rate, default rate, loss severity, initial value servicing, fall-out factor, volatility factor, and correlation factor.

       Level 3 derivative assets (liabilities) would decrease (increase) in value upon an increase (decrease) in default rate, fall-out factor, credit spread or loss severity inputs. Conversely, Level 3 derivative assets (liabilities) would increase (decrease) in value upon an increase (decrease) in prepayment rate, initial-value servicing or volatility factor inputs. The correlation factor and comparability adjustment inputs may have a positive or negative impact on the fair value of these derivative instruments depending on the change in value of the item the correlation factor and comparability adjustment is referencing. The correlation factor and comparability adjustment is considered independent from movements in other significant unobservable inputs for derivative instruments.

       Generally, for derivative instruments for which we are subject to changes in the value of the underlying referenced instrument, change in the assumption used for default rate is accompanied by directionally similar change in the risk premium component of the discount rate (specifically, the portion related to credit risk) and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates. Unobservable inputs for loss severity, fall-out factor, initial-value servicing, and volatility do not increase or decrease based on movements in other significant unobservable inputs for these Level 3 instruments.

 

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS We use a discounted cash flow valuation technique to determine the fair value of Level 3 mortgage servicing rights. These models utilize certain significant unobservable inputs including prepayment rate, discount rate and costs to service. An increase in any of these unobservable inputs will reduce the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights and alternatively, a decrease in any one of these inputs would result in the mortgage servicing rights increasing in value. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the default rate is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for cost to service and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment. The sensitivity of our residential MSRs is discussed further in Note 7.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of LOCOM accounting or write-downs of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the first nine months of 2012, and year ended December 31, 2011, that were still held in the balance sheet at each respective period end, the following table provides the fair value hierarchy and the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at period end.

                 
                 
        September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
(in millions)  Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM) (1)$ - 1,724 1,075 2,799  - 1,019 1,166 2,185
Loans held for sale  - 15 - 15  - 86 - 86
Loans:          
 Commercial  - 1,495 15 1,510  - 1,501 13 1,514
 Consumer  - 2,512 3 2,515  - 4,163 4 4,167
  Total loans (2)  - 4,007 18 4,025  - 5,664 17 5,681
Mortgage servicing rights (amortized)  - - - -  - - 293 293
Other assets (3)  - 864 101 965  - 537 67 604
                 
                 

  • Predominantly real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans.
  • Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
  • Includes the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were measured at fair value subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets.

The following table presents the increase (decrease) in value of certain assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a fair value adjustment has been included in the income statement.

           
           
       Nine months ended
       September 30,
(in millions) 2012 2011
Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)$ 45  55
Loans held for sale  1  (1)
Loans:    
 Commercial   (788)  (874)
 Consumer (1)  (2,813)  (3,934)
  Total loans   (3,601)  (4,808)
Mortgage servicing rights (amortized)  -  (37)
Other assets (2)  (320)  (209)
   Total$ (3,875)  (5,000)
           

  • Represents write-downs of loans based on the appraised value of the collateral.
  • Includes the losses on foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were measured at fair value subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets.

       The table below provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of substantially all of our Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which we use an internal model.

       We have excluded from the table classes of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured using an internal model that we consider, both individually and in the aggregate, insignificant relative to our overall Level 3 nonrecurring measurements. We made this determination based upon an evaluation of each class which considered the magnitude of the positions, nature of the unobservable inputs and potential for significant changes in fair value due to changes in those inputs.

                   
                   
        Fair Value  Significant Range Weighted 
($ in millions) Level 3 Valuation Technique(s) (1)Unobservable Inputs (1) of inputs Average (2) 
September 30, 2012            
Residential mortgages held for sale            
 (LOCOM)$ 1,075(3)Discounted cash flowDefault rate(4)3.0-20.2%9.5%
           Discount rate 4.0-11.7 10.6 
           Loss severity 3.0-45.7 6.4 
           Prepayment rate(5)1.0-100.0 67.3 
Insignificant level 3 assets  119          
 Total    1,194          
                   

  • Refer to the narrative following the recurring quantitative Level 3 table of this Note for a definition of the valuation technique(s) and significant unobservable inputs.
  • Weighted averages are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance of the loans.
  • Consists of approximately $966 million government insured/guaranteed loans purchased from GNMA-guaranteed mortgage securitization and $109 million of other mortgage loans which are not government insured/guaranteed.
  • Applies only to non-government insured/guaranteed loans.
  • Includes the impact on prepayment rate of expected defaults for the government insured/guaranteed loans, which impacts the frequency and timing of early resolution of loans.

 

Alternative Investments

The following table summarizes our investments in various types of funds, which are included in trading assets, securities available for sale and other assets. We use the funds' net asset values (NAVs) per share as a practical expedient to measure fair value on recurring and nonrecurring bases. The fair values presented in the table are based upon the funds' NAVs or an equivalent measure.

            
            
           Redemption
        FairUnfundedRedemptionnotice
(in millions) valuecommitmentsfrequencyperiod
September 30, 2012     
Offshore funds $ 391 -Daily - Annually1 - 180 days
Funds of funds  1 -Quarterly90 days
Hedge funds  4 -Daily - Annually5 - 95 days
Private equity funds   854 212N/AN/A
Venture capital funds   83 22N/AN/A
 Total$ 1,333 234  
December 31, 2011     
Offshore funds $ 352 -Daily - Annually1 - 180 days
Funds of funds  1 -Quarterly90 days
Hedge funds  22 -Daily - Annually5 - 95 days
Private equity funds   976 240N/AN/A
Venture capital funds  83 28N/AN/A
 Total$ 1,434 268  
            

N/A - Not applicable

Offshore funds primarily invest in investment grade European fixed-income securities. Redemption restrictions are in place for these investments with a fair value of $184 million and $200 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, due to lock-up provisions that will remain in effect until October 2015.

       Private equity funds invest in equity and debt securities issued by private and publicly-held companies in connection with leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and expansion opportunities. Substantially all of these investments do not allow redemptions. Alternatively, we receive distributions as the underlying assets of the funds liquidate, which we expect to occur over the next nine years.

       Venture capital funds invest in domestic and foreign companies in a variety of industries, including information technology, financial services and healthcare. These investments can never be redeemed with the funds. Instead, we receive distributions as the underlying assets of the fund liquidate, which we expect to occur over the next six years.

Fair Value Option

We measure MHFS at fair value for prime MHFS originations for which an active secondary market and readily available market prices exist to reliably support fair value pricing models used for these loans. Loan origination fees on these loans are recorded when earned, and related direct loan origination costs are recognized when incurred. We also measure at fair value certain of our other interests held related to residential loan sales and securitizations. We believe fair value measurement for prime MHFS and other interests held, which we hedge with free-standing derivatives (economic hedges) along with our MSRs measured at fair value, reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets.

       We elected to measure certain LHFS portfolios at fair value in conjunction with customer accommodation activities, to better align the measurement basis of the assets held with our management objectives given the trading nature of these portfolios. In addition, we elected to measure at fair value certain letters of credit that are hedged with derivative instruments to better reflect the economics of the transactions. These letters of credit are included in trading account assets or liabilities.

       Loans that we measure at fair value consist of reverse mortgage loans previously transferred under a GNMA reverse mortgage securitization program accounted for as a secured borrowing. Before the transfer, they were classified as MHFS measured at fair value and, as such, remain carried on our balance sheet under the fair value option.

       Similarly, we may elect fair value option for the assets and liabilities of certain consolidated VIEs. This option is generally elected for newly consolidated VIEs for which predominantly all of our interests, prior to consolidation, are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded to earnings. Accordingly, such an election allows us to continue fair value accounting through earnings for those interests and eliminate income statement mismatch otherwise caused by differences in the measurement basis of the consolidated VIEs assets and liabilities.

       The following table reflects the differences between fair value carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option and the contractual aggregate unpaid principal amount at maturity.

            
            
    September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 
      Fair value   Fair value 
      carrying   carrying 
      amount   amount 
      less   less 
   Fair valueAggregateaggregate Fair valueAggregateaggregate 
    carryingunpaidunpaid carryingunpaidunpaid 
(in millions) amountprincipalprincipal amountprincipalprincipal 
Mortgages held for sale:         
 Total loans$ 46,575 44,671 1,904(1) 44,791 43,687 1,104(1)
 Nonaccrual loans   299 651 (352)  265 584 (319) 
 Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing  49 63 (14)  44 56 (12) 
Loans held for sale:         
 Total loans  172 185 (13)  1,176 1,216 (40) 
 Nonaccrual loans   6 12 (6)  25 39 (14) 
Loans:         
 Total loans  6,188 5,633 555  5,916 5,441 475 
 Nonaccrual loans   79 78 1  32 32 - 
Long-term debt  (218) (1,679) 1,461(2) - - - 
            
            

  • The difference between fair value carrying amount and aggregate unpaid principal includes changes in fair value recorded at and subsequent to funding, gains and losses on the related loan commitment prior to funding, and premiums on acquired loans.
  • Represents collateralized, non-recourse debt securities issued by certain of our consolidated securitization VIEs that are held by third party investors. To the extent cash flows from the underlying collateral are not sufficient to pay the unpaid principal amount of the debt, those third party investors absorb losses.

 

       The assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The changes in fair value related to initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings for these assets and liabilities measured at fair value are shown, by income statement line item, below.

 

          
          
  2012  2011 
  Net gains   Net gains  
 Mortgage(losses)  Mortgage(losses)  
 bankingfromOther  bankingfromOther  
 noninteresttradingnoninterest noninteresttradingnoninterest 
(in millions) incomeactivitiesincome incomeactivitiesincome 
Quarter ended Sept. 30,         
Mortgages held for sale$ 2,594 - -  2,252 - - 
Loans held for sale  - - 4  - - (2) 
Loans  - - 54  - - - 
Long-term debt  - - (19)  - - - 
Other interests held  - (12) 18  - - (49) 
          
Nine months ended Sept. 30,         
Mortgages held for sale$ 6,915 - 1  4,109 - - 
Loans held for sale  - - 23  - - 19 
Loans  - - 81  13 - - 
Long-term debt  - - (23)  (11) - - 
Other interests held  - (36) 33  - - (25) 
          
          

For performing loans, instrument-specific credit risk gains or losses were derived principally by determining the change in fair value of the loans due to changes in the observable or implied credit spread. Credit spread is the market yield on the loans less the relevant risk-free benchmark interest rate. In recent years spreads have been significantly affected by the lack of liquidity in the secondary market for mortgage loans. For nonperforming loans, we attribute all changes in fair value to instrument-specific credit risk. The following table shows the estimated gains and losses from earnings attributable to instrument-specific credit risk related to assets accounted for under the fair value option.

         
         
   Quarter ended Sept. 30, Nine months ended Sept. 30,
(in millions)  2012 2011  2012 2011
Gains (losses) attributable to instrument-specific credit risk:      
 Mortgages held for sale$ (8) (37)  (99) (108)
 Loans held for sale  4 (2)  23 19
  Total$ (4) (39)  (76) (89)
         

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as they are included within the Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis table included earlier in this Note. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

We have not included assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments in our disclosure, such as the value of the long-term relationships with our deposit, credit card and trust customers, amortized MSRs, premises and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, deferred taxes and other liabilities. The total of the fair value calculations presented does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.

             
             
    September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 
     Estimated fair value    
(in millions) Carrying amountLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total Carrying amountEstimated fair value 
Financial assets          
 Cash and due from banks (1)$ 16,986 16,986 - - 16,986  19,440 19,440 
 Federal funds sold, securities purchased          
  under resale agreements and          
  other short-term investments (1)  100,442 3,887 96,555 - 100,442  44,367 44,367 
 Mortgages held for sale (2)  3,762 - 2,751 1,075 3,826  3,566 3,566 
 Loans held for sale (2)  126 - 103 29 132  162 176 
 Loans, net (3)  746,868 - 56,334 698,830 755,164  731,308 723,867 
 Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)  8,061 - 4 9,395 9,399  8,061 8,490 
Financial liabilities          
 Deposits  952,239 - 889,179 64,367 953,546  920,070 921,803 
 Short-term borrowings (1)   51,957 - 51,957 - 51,957  49,091 49,091 
 Long-term debt (4)  130,506 - 122,085 11,461 133,546  125,238 126,484 
             
             

  • Amounts consist of financial instruments in which carrying value approximates fair value.
  • Balance reflects MHFS and LHFS, as applicable, other than those MHFS and LHFS for which election of the fair value option was made.
  • Loans exclude balances for which the fair value option was elected. Loans exclude lease financing with a carrying amount of $12.3 billion and $13.1 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
  • The carrying amount and fair value exclude balances for which the fair value option was elected and obligations under capital leases of $77 million and $116 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

Loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial and similar letters of credit are not included in the table above. A reasonable estimate of the fair value of these instruments is the carrying value of deferred fees plus the related allowance. This amounted to $537 million and $495 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.