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COMMISSIONS AND FEES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
COMMISSIONS AND FEES  
COMMISSIONS AND FEES

5.     COMMISSIONS AND FEES

 

The primary components of Commissions and fees revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were  investment banking fees, credit card and bank card fees, trading-related fees and treasury and trade solutions and securities services in ICG.

 

Investment banking fees are substantially composed of underwriting and advisory revenues. Investment banking fees are recognized when Citigroup’s performance under the terms of the contractual arrangements is completed, which is typically at the closing of the transaction. Underwriting revenue is recorded in Commissions and fees, net of both reimbursable and non-reimbursable expenses, consistent with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Brokers and Dealers in Securities (codified in ASC 940-605-05-1). Expenses associated with advisory transactions are recorded in Other operating expenses, net of client reimbursements. Out-of-pocket expenses are deferred and recognized at the time the related revenue is recognized. In general, expenses incurred related to investment banking transactions that fail to close (are not consummated) are recorded gross in Other operating expenses.

 

Credit card and bank card fees are primarily composed of interchange revenue and certain card fees, including annual fees, reduced by reward program costs and certain partner payments. Interchange revenue and fees are recognized when earned, except for annual card fees, which are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over a 12-month period. Reward costs are recognized when points are earned by the customers.

 

Trading-related fees primarily include commissions and fees from the following: executing transactions for clients on exchanges and over-the-counter markets; sale of mutual funds, insurance and other annuity products; and assisting clients in clearing transactions, providing brokerage services and other such activities. Trading-related fees are recognized when earned in Commissions and fees. Gains or losses, if any, on these transactions are included in Principal transactions (see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

The following table presents Commissions and fees revenue for the three months ended March 31:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

In millions of dollars

 

2014

 

2013

 

Investment banking

 

$

834

 

$

924

 

Credit cards and bank cards

 

563

 

625

 

Trading-related

 

651

 

702

 

Trade and securities services

 

453

 

384

 

Other Consumer(1)

 

213

 

228

 

Checking-related

 

136

 

206

 

Corporate finance(2)

 

123

 

159

 

Loan servicing

 

88

 

137

 

Other

 

73

 

70

 

Total commissions and fees

 

$

3,134

 

$

3,435

 

 

(1)         Primarily consists of fees for investment fund administration and management, third-party collections, commercial demand deposit accounts and certain credit card services.

(2)         Consists primarily of fees earned from structuring and underwriting loan syndications.