Fair Value Option (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 March 31, 2015
Commercial loans held for sale	$	255	$	270
Fixed rate long-term debt	2,191		1,750
Hybrid instruments:
Structured deposits	6,948		6,768
Structured notes	6,842		6,466
At December 31, 2014
Commercial loans held for sale	$	384	$	390
Fixed rate long-term debt	2,179		1,750
Hybrid instruments:
Structured deposits	7,346		7,176
Structured notes	6,612		6,275

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)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	—		$	(82	)	$	(288	)	$	(370	)
Credit risk component⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	(10		)	70			29			89
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	(10		)	(12		)	(259		)	(281		)
Net realized loss on financial instruments	—			—			—			—
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			70			279			349
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			17			—			17
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	(10	)	$	75		$	20		$	85

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	—		$	(82	)	$	(153	)	$	(235	)
Credit risk component⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	—			19			26			45
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	—			(63		)	(127		)	(190		)
Net realized loss on financial instruments	—			—			—			—
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			70			131			201
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			17			—			17
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	—		$	24		$	4		$	28


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


⁽²⁾	During the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, the gains in the credit risk component for long-term debt were attributable to the widening of our own credit spreads.

⁽³⁾

During the first quarter of 2015, the gain in the credit risk component for hybrid instruments is attributable primarily to the widening of our own credit spreads related to structured notes while the gain during the first quarter of 2014 was attributable primarily to the widening of our own credit spreads related to structured notes partially offset by the tightening of credit spreads on structured deposits.

- 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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