Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received on the measurement date to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market available to the entity in an orderly transaction between market participants, with a three-level measurement hierarchy:

The following tables present fair value information for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments (1)
Assets:
Trading assets:
U.S. Treasury	$	137	$	—	$	137	$	—	$	—
GSE	457		—		457		—		—
Agency MBS - residential	804		—		804		—		—
Agency MBS - commercial	62		—		62		—		—
States and political subdivisions	422		—		422		—		—

Corporate and other debt securities	761		—		761		—		—
Loans	1,960		—		1,960		—		—
Other	302		261		41		—		—
Total trading assets	4,905		261		4,644		—		—
AFS securities:
U.S. Treasury	10,295		—		10,295		—		—
GSE	303		—		303		—		—
Agency MBS - residential	55,225		—		55,225		—		—
Agency MBS - commercial	2,424		—		2,424		—		—
States and political subdivisions	416		—		416		—		—
Non-agency MBS	3,117		—		3,117		—		—
Other	21		—		21		—		—
Total AFS securities	71,801		—		71,801		—		—
LHFS at fair value	1,065		—		1,065		—		—
Loans and leases	18		—		—		18		—
Loan servicing rights at fair value	3,758		—		—		3,758		—
Other assets:
Derivative assets	684		472		1,980		1		(1,769)
Equity securities	898		796		102		—		—

Total assets	$	83,129	$	1,529	$	79,592	$	3,777	$	(1,769)
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	2,971	$	364	$	4,348	$	37	$	(1,778)
Securities sold short	1,551		114		1,437		—		—
Total liabilities	$	4,522	$	478	$	5,785	$	37	$	(1,778)


December 31, 2021 (Dollars in millions)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments (1)
Assets:
Trading assets:
U.S. Treasury	$	125	$	—	$	125	$	—	$	—
GSE	306		—		306		—		—
Agency MBS - residential	1,016		—		1,016		—		—
Agency MBS - commercial	13		—		13		—		—
States and political subdivisions	91		—		91		—		—

Corporate and other debt securities	738		—		738		—		—
Loans	1,791		—		1,791		—		—
Other	343		285		58		—		—
Total trading assets	4,423		285		4,138		—		—
AFS securities:
U.S. Treasury	9,795		—		9,795		—		—
GSE	1,698		—		1,698		—		—
Agency MBS - residential	134,042		—		134,042		—		—
Agency MBS - commercial	2,882		—		2,882		—		—
States and political subdivisions	420		—		420		—		—
Non-agency MBS	4,258		—		4,258		—		—
Other	28		—		28		—		—
Total AFS securities	153,123		—		153,123		—		—
LHFS at fair value	3,544		—		3,544		—		—
Loans and leases	23		—		—		23		—
Loan servicing rights at fair value	2,633		—		—		2,633		—
Other assets:
Derivative assets	2,370		887		3,110		30		(1,657)
Equity securities	1,066		967		99		—		—

Total assets	$	167,182	$	2,139	$	164,014	$	2,686	$	(1,657)
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	586	$	438	$	3,056	$	42	$	(2,950)
Securities sold short	1,731		8		1,723		—		—
Total liabilities	$	2,317	$	446	$	4,779	$	42	$	(2,950)

Available for Sale and Trading Securities: Securities accounted for at fair value include both the available-for-sale and trading portfolios. The Company uses prices obtained from pricing services, dealer quotes, or recent trades to estimate the fair value of securities. The majority of AFS securities were priced by third-party vendors whereas trading securities are priced internally. The AFS securities and trading securities are subject to IPV. Management independently evaluates the fair values of AFS Securities and trading securities through comparisons to external pricing sources, review of additional information provided by the pricing service and other third-party sources for selected securities and back-testing to compare the price realized on any security sales to the pricing information received from the pricing service. Fair value measurements for trading securities are derived from observable market-based information including, but not limited to, overall market conditions, recent trades, comparable securities, broker quotes and FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine data when determining the value of a position. Security prices are also validated through actual cash settlement upon the sale of a security. As described by security type below, additional inputs may be used, or some inputs may not be applicable.

Trading loans: The Company has elected to measure trading loans at fair value. Trading loans are valued primarily using quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active by a third-party pricing service. Trading loans include:

GSE securities and agency MBS: GSE securities consist of debt obligations issued by HUD, the FHLB, and other agencies, as well as securities collateralized by loans that are guaranteed by the SBA, and thus, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Agency MBS includes pass-through securities and CMOs issued by GSEs and U.S. government agencies, such as FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA. Each security contains a guarantee by the issuing GSE or agency. GSE pass-through securities are valued using market-based pricing matrices that reference observable inputs including benchmark TBA security pricing and yield curves that were estimated based on U.S. Treasury yields and certain floating rate indices. The pricing matrices for these securities may also give consideration to pool-specific data supplied directly by the GSE. GSE CMOs are valued using market-based pricing matrices that are based on observable inputs including offers, bids, reported trades, dealer quotes and market research reports, the characteristics of a specific tranche, market convention prepayment speeds and benchmark yield curves as described above.

States and political subdivisions: The Company’s investments in U.S. states and political subdivisions include obligations of county and municipal authorities and agency bonds, which are general obligations of the municipality or are supported by a specified revenue source. Holdings are geographically dispersed, with no significant concentrations in any one state or municipality. Additionally, all municipal obligations are highly rated or are otherwise collateralized by securities backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government. These securities are valued using market-based pricing matrices that reference observable inputs including MSRB reported trades, issuer spreads, material event notices and benchmark yield curves.

Non-agency MBS: Non-agency MBS included purchased interests in third-party securitizations that have a high investment grade rating, and the pricing matrices for these securities were based on observable inputs including offers, bids, reported trades, dealer quotes and market research reports, the characteristics of a specific tranche, market convention prepayment speeds and benchmark yield curves as described above; as such, these securities were classified as level 2.

Corporate and other debt securities: These securities consist primarily of corporate bonds and commercial paper. Corporate bonds are senior and subordinated debt obligations of domestic corporations. The Company acquires commercial paper that is generally short-term in nature and highly rated. These securities are valued based on a review of quoted market prices for similar assets as well as through the various other inputs discussed previously.

LHFS: Certain mortgage loans that are originated to be sold to investors are carried at fair value. The fair value is primarily based on quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans, adjusted for servicing, interest rate risk, and credit risk. The changes in fair value of these assets are largely driven by changes in interest rates subsequent to loan funding and changes in the fair value of servicing associated with the mortgage LHFS.

Loans and leases: Fair values for loans are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered credit loss expectations, market interest rates, and other market factors such as liquidity from the perspective of a market participant. The probability of default, loss given default, and prepayment assumptions are the key factors driving credit losses which are embedded into the estimated cash flows. These assumptions are informed by internal data on loan characteristics, historical loss experience, and current and forecasted economic conditions. The interest and liquidity component of the estimate was determined by discounting interest and principal cash flows through the expected life of each loan. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity.

Loan servicing rights: Residential MSRs are valued using an OAS valuation model to project cash flows over multiple interest rate scenarios and then are discounted at risk-adjusted rates. The model considers portfolio characteristics, contractually specified servicing fees, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges, other ancillary revenue, costs to service and other economic factors. Fair value estimates and assumptions are compared to industry surveys, recent market activity, actual portfolio experience and other observable market data. Commercial MSRs and other loan servicing rights are valued using a cash flow valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows. The Company considers actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors that are determined based on current market conditions. Refer to “Note 8. Loan Servicing” for additional information on valuation techniques and inputs for loan servicing rights.

Derivative assets and liabilities: The Company holds derivative instruments for both trading and risk management purposes. These include exchange-traded futures or option contracts, OTC swaps, options, forwards, and interest rate lock commitments. The fair values of derivatives are determined based on quoted market prices and internal pricing models that use market observable assumptions for interest rates, foreign exchange, equity, and credit. The fair values of interest rate lock commitments, which are related to mortgage loan commitments and are categorized as Level 3, are based on quoted market prices adjusted for commitments that are not expected to fund and include the value attributable to the net servicing fees. Funding rates are based on the Company’s historical data. The fair value attributable to servicing is based on discounted cash flows, and is impacted by prepayment assumptions, discount rates, delinquency rates, contractually specified servicing fees, servicing costs, and underlying portfolio characteristics.

Private equity investments: In many cases there are no observable market values for these investments and therefore management must estimate the fair value based on a comparison of the operating performance of the investee to multiples in the marketplace for similar entities. This analysis requires significant judgment, and actual values in a sale could differ materially from those estimated.

During 2020, Truist sold non-agency MBS previously categorized as Level 3 that represented ownership interests in various tranches of Re-REMIC trusts. Additionally during 2020, as a result of a change in control of the funds’ manager, the Company deconsolidated certain SBIC funds for which it had previously concluded that it was the primary beneficiary.

Activity for Level 3 assets and liabilities is summarized below:





























(Dollars in millions)	Non-agency MBS		Loans and Leases		Loan Servicing Rights		Net Derivatives		Private Equity Investments
Balance at January 1, 2020	$	368	$	—	$	2,618	$	19	$	440
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	306		—		(550)		467		2
Included in unrealized net holding gains (losses) in OCI	(178)		—		—		—		—
Purchases	—		—		—		—		27
Issuances	—		—		711		780		—
Sales	(481)		—		—		—		—
Settlements	(15)		—		(756)		(1,094)		(21)

Transfers out of level 3 and other	—		—		—		—		(448)

Balance at December 31, 2020	—		—		2,023		172		—

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—		(1)		233		(96)		—

Purchases	—		—		355		—		—
Issuances	—		—		715		305		—
Sales	—		—		(1)		—		—
Settlements	—		—		(741)		(393)		—
Acquisitions			24		49



Balance at December 31, 2021	—		23		2,633		(12)		—

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—		—		801		(323)		—

Purchases	—		—		321		—		—
Issuances	—		—		482		2		—
Sales	—		—		(9)		—		—
Settlements	—		(5)		(470)		297		—



Balance at December 31, 2022	$	—	$	18	$	3,758	$	(36)	$	—
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period, attributable to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2022	$	—	$	—	$	801	$	(21)	$	—
Primary income statement location of realized gains (losses) included in earnings	Securities gains (losses)		Other income		Mortgage banking income		Mortgage banking income		Other income

The following table details the fair value and UPB of certain loans that were elected to be measured at fair value:


	December 31, 2022						December 31, 2021
(Dollars in millions)	Fair Value		UPB		Difference		Fair Value		UPB		Difference
Trading loans	$	1,960	$	2,101	$	(141)	$	1,791	$	1,784	$	7
Loans and leases	18		20		(2)		23		35		(12)
LHFS at fair value	1,065		1,056		9		3,544		3,450		94

The following table provides information about certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis still held as of period end. The carrying values represent end of period values, which approximate the fair value measurements that occurred on the various measurement dates throughout the period. These assets are considered to be Level 3 assets.


(Dollars in millions)	Dec 31, 2022		Dec 31, 2021
Carrying value:
LHFS	$	271	$	101
Loans and leases	500		443
Other	120		100

The following table provides information about valuation adjustments for certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The valuation adjustments represent the amounts recorded during the period regardless of whether the asset is still held at period end.


	Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2022		2021		2020
Valuation adjustments:
LHFS	$	(9)	$	(27)	$	(101)
Loans and leases	(420)		(455)		(731)
Other	(159)		(178)		(175)

LHFS with valuation adjustments in the table above consisted primarily of residential mortgages and commercial loans that were valued using market prices and measured at LOCOM. The table above excludes $108 million and $1.2 billion of LHFS carried at cost at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, that did not require a valuation adjustment during the period. The remainder of LHFS is carried at fair value.

Loans and leases consist of larger commercial loans and leases that are collateral-dependent and other secured loans and leases that have been charged-off to the fair value of the collateral. Valuation adjustments for loans and leases are primarily recorded in the Provision for credit losses in the Consolidated statement of income. Refer to “Note 1. Basis of Presentation” for additional discussion of individually evaluated loans and leases.

Other includes foreclosed real estate, other foreclosed property, ROU assets, premises and equipment, and OREO, and consists primarily of residential homes, commercial properties, vacant lots, and automobiles. ROU assets are measured based on the fair value of the assets, which considers the potential for sublease income. The remaining assets are measured at LOCOM, less costs to sell.

For financial instruments not recorded at fair value, estimates of fair value are based on relevant market data and information about the instruments. Values obtained relate to trading without regard to any premium or discount that may result from concentrations of ownership, possible tax ramifications, estimated transaction costs that may result from bulk sales or the relationship between various instruments.

An active market does not exist for certain financial instruments. Fair value estimates for these instruments are based on current economic conditions and interest rate risk characteristics, loss experience and other factors. Many of these estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and cannot be determined with precision. Therefore, the fair value estimates in many instances cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In addition, changes in assumptions could significantly affect these fair value estimates. Financial assets and liabilities not recorded at fair value are summarized below:


		December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
(Dollars in millions)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
HTM securities	Level 2	$	57,713	$	47,791	$	1,494	$	1,495
Loans and leases HFI, net of ALLL	Level 3	321,596		308,738		285,055		284,914
Financial liabilities:
Time deposits	Level 2	23,474		23,383		15,886		16,017
Long-term debt	Level 2	43,203		40,951		35,913		36,251