Fair Value Option (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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		Fair Value over (under) Unpaid Principal Balance
	(in millions)
At March 31, 2018
Commercial loans held for sale	$	338	$	342	$	(4	)
Securities purchased under resale agreements	342		342		—
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	1,833		1,832		1
Fixed rate long-term debt	2,140		1,750		390
Hybrid instruments:
Structured deposits	7,832		7,990		(158		)
Structured notes	10,596		9,906		690
At December 31, 2017
Commercial loans held for sale	$	471	$	483	$	(12	)
Securities purchased under resale agreements	80		80		—
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	2,032		2,031		1
Fixed rate long-term debt	2,230		1,750		480
Hybrid instruments:
Structured deposits	7,693		7,685		8
Structured notes	10,656		9,530		1,126

Components of Gain on Instruments at Fair Value and Related Derivatives

The following table summarizes the components of gain on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives reflected in the consolidated statement of income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:



	Loans			Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements		Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements			Long-Term Debt			Hybrid Instruments			Total
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	—		$	—	$	(1	)	$	88		$	442		$	529
Credit risk component	4			—		—			—			—			4
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	4			—		(1		)	88			442			533
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			—		—			(77		)	(439		)	(516		)
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			—		—			13			—			13
Gain on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	4		$	—	$	(1	)	$	24		$	3		$	30

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Interest rate and other components⁽¹⁾	$	—		$	6	$	1		$	19		$	(363	)	$	(337	)
Credit risk component	(1		)	—		—			—			—			(1		)
Total mark-to-market on financial instruments designated at fair value	(1		)	6		1			19			(363		)	(338		)
Mark-to-market on the related derivatives	—			—		—			(24		)	381			357
Net realized gain on the related long-term debt derivatives	—			—		—			15			—			15
Gain on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	$	(1	)	$	6	$	1		$	10		$	18		$	34


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


⁽²⁾	The fair value movement on fair value option liabilities attributable to our own credit spread is recorded in common equity as a component of other comprehensive income (loss).

- 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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