Fair Value Option (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures

The following table summarizes the fair value and unpaid principal balance for items we account for under FVO:



	Fair Value		Unpaid Principal Balance
	(in millions)
At December 31, 2014
Commercial syndicated / leveraged loans	$	152	$	152
Fixed rate long-term debt	2,179		1,750
Hybrid instruments:
Structured deposits	7,346		7,176
Structured notes	6,612		6,275
At December 31, 2013
Commercial syndicated loans	$	58	$	59
Fixed rate long-term debt	1,893		1,750
Hybrid instruments:
Structured deposits	7,740		7,539
Structured notes	5,693		5,377

Components of Gain on Instruments at Fair Value and Related Derivatives

The following table summarizes the components of gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives related to the changes in fair value of the financial instrument accounted for under FVO:



	Loans			Long-Term Debt			Hybrid Instruments			Total
	(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	—		$	(292	)	$	(628	)	$	(920	)
Credit risk component⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	—			6			76			82
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	—			(286		)	(552		)	(838		)
Net realized loss on financial instruments	—			—			—			—
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			239			606			845
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			68			—			68
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	—		$	21		$	54		$	75

Year Ended December 31, 2013
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	—		$	289		$	(697	)	$	(408	)
Credit risk component⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	21			(165		)	125			(19		)
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	21			124			(572		)	(427		)
Net realized loss on financial instruments	(8		)	—			—			(8		)
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			(294		)	631			337
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			66			—			66
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	13		$	(104	)	$	59		$	(32	)

Year Ended December 31, 2012
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	3		$	13		$	(791	)	$	(775	)
Credit risk component⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	49			(361		)	(75		)	(387		)
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	52			(348		)	(866		)	(1,162		)
Net realized loss on financial instruments	(1		)	—			—			(1		)
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			(38		)	796			758
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			63			—			63
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	51		$	(323	)	$	(70	)	$	(342	)


⁽¹⁾	As it relates to hybrid instruments, interest rate and other components includes interest rate, foreign exchange and equity contract risks.


⁽²⁾	For 2014, the gain in the credit risk component for long-term debt is attributable to the widening of our own credit spreads while the losses in 2013 and 2012, were attributable to the tightening of our own credit spreads.


⁽³⁾	For 2014 and 2013, the gains in the credit risk component for hybrid instruments are attributable primarily to the widening of credit spreads on structured notes. For 2012, the loss in the credit risk component for hybrid instruments was attributable primarily to the tightening of our own credit spreads related to structured deposits and structured notes.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the application of the fair value option for measurement and reporting of eligible financial assets and liabilities (as defined), as well as certain other eligible items (as defined) included in the statement of financial position, whether such option is elected for a single eligible item or a group of similar eligible items and is in addition to other disclosures concerning fair value which the company may be required to provide. Such disclosure might be expected to include: (1) for items included in the statement of financial position: (a) for each line item in the statement of financial position that includes an item or items for which the fair value option has been elected, provide the aggregate carrying amount of ineligible items included in each line item in the balance sheet, if any; (b) the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance (assuming contractual principal amounts and fair value option elected) of: (i) loans and long-term receivables (other than securities otherwise reported at fair value) and (ii) long-term debt instruments; (c) for loans held as assets for which the fair value option has been elected: (i) the aggregate fair value of loans that are 90 days or more past due, (ii) if the policy is to recognize interest income separately from other changes in fair value, the aggregate fair value of loans in nonaccrual status, and (iii) the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for loans that are 90 days or more past due, in nonaccrual status, or both; (2) for items included in the income statement: (a) the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings and in which line in the income statement those gains and losses are reported whether or not combined with gains and losses from items required to be accounted for at fair value; (b) for loans and other receivables held as assets, the estimated amount of gains or losses included in earnings attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk; (c) for liabilities with fair values that have been significantly affected during the reporting period by changes in the instrument-specific credit risk, the estimated amount of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings that are attributable to changes in the instrument-specific credit risk; and (3) certain other disclosures as required or determined to be provided.

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