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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets NOTE 8 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The Company conducts a qualitative goodwill assessment at the reporting unit level at least quarterly, or more frequently as events occur or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company performed a qualitative goodwill assessment for the Consumer and Wholesale reporting units in the first quarter of 2019, and concluded that a quantitative goodwill impairment test was not necessary for either reporting
unit as it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of both reporting units were greater than their respective carrying amounts. See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information and the Company’s goodwill accounting policy.
There were no material changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets are presented in the following table:
(Dollars in millions)
Residential MSRs - Fair Value
 
Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights and Other
 
Total
Balance, January 1, 2019

$1,983

 

$79

 

$2,062

Amortization 1

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Servicing rights originated
63

 
4

 
67

Changes in fair value:
 
 
 
 

Due to changes in inputs and assumptions 2
(110
)
 

 
(110
)
Other changes in fair value 3
(52
)
 

 
(52
)
Servicing rights sold
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Balance, March 31, 2019

$1,883

 

$80

 

$1,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, January 1, 2018

$1,710

 

$81

 

$1,791

Amortization 1

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Servicing rights originated
76

 
4

 
80

Servicing rights purchased
74

 

 
74

Changes in fair value:
 
 
 
 


Due to changes in inputs and assumptions 2
111

 

 
111

Other changes in fair value 3
(55
)
 

 
(55
)
Balance, March 31, 2018

$1,916

 

$80

 

$1,996

1 Does not include expense associated with community development investments. See Note 11, “Certain Transfers of Financial Assets and Variable Interest Entities,” for additional information.
2 Primarily reflects changes in option adjusted spreads and prepayment speed assumptions, due to changes in interest rates.
3 Represents changes due to the collection of expected cash flows, net of accretion due to the passage of time.

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets are presented in the following table:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(Dollars in millions)
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Amortized other intangible assets 1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage servicing rights

$99

 

($32
)
 

$67

 

$95

 

($29
)
 

$66

Other
6

 
(5
)
 
1

 
6

 
(5
)
 
1

Unamortized other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential MSRs
1,883

 

 
1,883

 
1,983

 

 
1,983

Other
12

 

 
12

 
12

 

 
12

Total other intangible assets

$2,000

 

($37
)
 

$1,963

 

$2,096

 

($34
)
 

$2,062

1 Excludes other intangible assets that are indefinite-lived, carried at fair value, or fully amortized.


Servicing Rights
The Company acquires servicing rights and retains servicing rights for certain of its sales or securitizations of residential mortgages and commercial loans. Servicing rights on residential and commercial mortgages are capitalized by the Company and are classified as Other intangible assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights
Income earned by the Company on its residential MSRs is derived primarily from contractually specified mortgage servicing fees and late fees, net of curtailment costs, and is presented in the following table.
 
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2018
Income from residential MSRs 1

$111

 

$107

1 Recognized in Mortgage related income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The UPB of residential mortgage loans serviced for third parties is presented in the following table:
(Dollars in millions)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
UPB of loans underlying residential MSRs

$138,793

 

$140,801


No MSRs on residential loans were purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company purchased MSRs on residential loans with a UPB of $5.9 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company sold MSRs on residential loans, at a price approximating their fair value, with a UPB of $518 million and $102 million, respectively.
The Company measures the fair value of its residential MSRs using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income using prepayment projections, spreads, and other assumptions. The Consumer Valuation Committee reviews and approves all significant assumption changes at least annually, drawing upon various market and empirical data sources. Changes to valuation model inputs are reflected in the periods’ results. See Note 17, “Fair Value Election and Measurement,” for further information regarding the Company’s residential MSR valuation methodology.
A summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s residential MSRs and the uncertainty of the fair values in response to 10% and 20% adverse changes in those inputs at the reporting date are presented in the following table.
(Dollars in millions)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Fair value of residential MSRs

$1,883

 

$1,983

Prepayment rate assumption (annual)
13
%
 
13
%
Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

$99

 

$96

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change
188

 
183

Option adjusted spread (annual)
2
%
 
2
%
Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

$40

 

$44

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change
78

 
86

Weighted-average life (in years)
5.2

 
5.5

Weighted-average coupon
4.0
%
 
4.0
%

Residential MSR uncertainties are hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in fair value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because (i) the relationship of the change in an assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear and (ii) changes in one assumption may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the uncertainties. The uncertainties do not reflect the effect of hedging activity undertaken by the Company to offset changes in the fair value of MSRs. See Note 16, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for further information regarding these hedging activities.
Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights
Income earned by the Company on its commercial mortgage servicing rights is derived primarily from contractually specified
servicing fees and other ancillary fees. The Company also earns income from subservicing certain third party commercial mortgages for which the Company does not record servicing rights. The following table presents the Company’s income earned from servicing commercial mortgages.
 
Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2018
Income from commercial mortgage servicing rights 1

$6

 

$7

Income from subservicing third party commercial mortgages 1
3

 
3

1 Recognized in Commercial real estate related income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The UPB of commercial mortgage loans serviced for third parties is presented in the following table:
(Dollars in millions)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
UPB of commercial mortgages subserviced for third parties

$29,195

 

$28,140

UPB of loans underlying commercial mortgage servicing rights
6,585

 
6,399

Total UPB of commercial mortgages serviced for third parties

$35,780

 

$34,539



No commercial mortgage servicing rights were purchased or sold during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Commercial mortgage servicing rights are accounted for at amortized cost and are monitored for impairment on an ongoing basis. The Company calculates the fair value of commercial servicing rights based on the present value of estimated future net servicing income, considering prepayment projections and other assumptions. Impairment, if any, is recognized when the carrying value of the servicing asset exceeds the fair value at the measurement date. The amortized cost of the Company’s commercial mortgage servicing rights was $67 million and $66 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
A summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s commercial mortgage servicing rights and the uncertainty of the fair values in response to 10% and 20% adverse changes in those inputs at the reporting date, are presented in the following table.
(Dollars in millions)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Fair value of commercial mortgage servicing rights

$78

 

$77

Discount rate (annual)
12
%
 
12
%
Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

$3

 

$3

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change
6

 
6

Prepayment rate assumption (annual)
6
%
 
5
%
Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

$1

 

$1

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change
2

 
2

Weighted-average life (in years)
8.2

 
8.1

Float earnings rate (annual)
1.1
%
 
1.1
%

Commercial mortgage servicing right uncertainties are hypothetical and should be used with caution.