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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017

Commission file number 001-2979

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

No. 41-0449260

(State of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  1-866-249-3302 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑

No o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ☑

No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer     ☑

Accelerated filer  o

Non-accelerated filer     o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company  o

Emerging growth company  o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o

No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Shares Outstanding

April 26, 2017

Common stock, $1-2/3 par value

4,997,318,006




FORM 10-Q

CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX

PART I

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Page

Consolidated Statement of Income

71

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

72

Consolidated Balance Sheet

73

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

74

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

76

Notes to Financial Statements

1


-

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  

77

2


-

Business Combinations

79

3


-

Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments  

79

4


-

Investment Securities

80

5


-

Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

87

6


-

Other Assets

103

7


-

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

104

8


-

Mortgage Banking Activities

111

9


-

Intangible Assets

114

10


-

Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral

116

11


-

Legal Actions

120

12


-

Derivatives

122

13


-

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

129

14


-

Preferred Stock

146

15


-

Employee Benefits

149

16


-

Earnings Per Common Share

150

17


-

Other Comprehensive Income

151

18


-

Operating Segments

153

19


-

Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements

154

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Financial Review)

Summary Financial Data  

2

Overview

3

Earnings Performance

6

Balance Sheet Analysis

18

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

21

Risk Management

22

Capital Management

54

Regulatory Matters

61

Critical Accounting Policies  

63

Current Accounting Developments

64

Forward-Looking Statements  

67

Risk Factors 

69

Glossary of Acronyms

155

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

43

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

70

PART II

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

156

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

156

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

156

Item 6.

Exhibits

157

Signature

157

Exhibit Index

158


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


FINANCIAL REVIEW

Summary Financial Data

% Change

Quarter ended

Mar 31, 2017 from

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


For the Period

Wells Fargo net income

$

5,457


5,274


5,462


3

 %

-


Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock

5,056


4,872


5,085


4


(1

)

Diluted earnings per common share

1.00


0.96


0.99


4


1


Profitability ratios (annualized):

Wells Fargo net income to average assets (ROA)

1.15

%

1.08


1.21


6


(5

)

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock to average Wells Fargo common stockholders' equity (ROE)

11.54


10.94


11.75


5


(2

)

Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (1)

13.85


13.16


14.15


5


(2

)

Efficiency ratio (2)

62.7


61.2


58.7


2


7


Total revenue

$

22,002


21,582


22,195


2


(1

)

Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) (3)

8,210


8,367


9,167


(2

)

(10

)

Dividends declared per common share

0.380


0.380


0.375


-


1


Average common shares outstanding

5,008.6


5,025.6


5,075.7


-


(1

)

Diluted average common shares outstanding

5,070.4


5,078.2


5,139.4


-


(1

)

Average loans

$

963,645


964,147


927,220


-


4


Average assets

1,931,041


1,944,250


1,819,875


(1

)

6


Average total deposits

1,299,191


1,284,158


1,219,430


1


7


Average consumer and small business banking deposits (4)

758,754


749,946


714,837


1


6


Net interest margin

2.87

%

2.87


2.90


-


(1

)

At Period End

Investment securities

$

407,560


407,947


334,899


-


22


Loans

958,405


967,604


947,258


(1

)

1


Allowance for loan losses

11,168


11,419


11,621


(2

)

(4

)

Goodwill

26,666


26,693


27,003


-


(1

)

Assets

1,951,564


1,930,115


1,849,182


1


6


Deposits

1,325,444


1,306,079


1,241,490


1


7


Common stockholders' equity

178,388


176,469


175,534


1


2


Wells Fargo stockholders' equity

201,500


199,581


197,496


1


2


Total equity

202,489


200,497


198,504


1


2


Tangible common equity (1)

148,850


146,737


144,679


1


3


Capital ratios (5)(6):

Total equity to assets

10.38

%

10.39


10.73


-


(3

)

Risk-based capital:



Common Equity Tier 1

11.52


11.13


10.87


4


6


Tier 1 capital

13.27


12.82


12.49


4


6


Total capital

16.41


16.04


14.91


2


10


Tier 1 leverage

9.07


8.95


9.26


1


(2

)

Common shares outstanding

4,996.7


5,016.1


5,075.9


-


(2

)

Book value per common share (7)

$

35.70


35.18


34.58


1


3


Tangible book value per common share (1) (7)

29.79


29.25


28.50


2


5


Common stock price:

High

59.99


58.02


53.27


3


13


Low

53.35


43.55


44.50


23


20


Period end

55.66


55.11


48.36


1


15


Team members (active, full-time equivalent)

272,800


269,100


268,600


1


2


(1)

Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents total equity less preferred equity, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill and certain identifiable intangible assets (including goodwill and intangible assets associated with certain of our nonmarketable equity investments but excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of applicable deferred taxes. The methodology of determining tangible common equity may differ among companies. Management believes that return on average tangible common equity and tangible book value per common share, which utilize tangible common equity, are useful financial measures because they enable investors and others to assess the Company's use of equity. For additional information, including a corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures, see the "Capital Management – Tangible Common Equity" section in this Report.

(2)

The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).

(3)

Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) is total revenue less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the Company's ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.

(4)

Consumer and small business banking deposits are total deposits excluding mortgage escrow and wholesale deposits.

(5)

The risk-based capital ratios were calculated under the lower of Standardized or Advanced Approach determined pursuant to Basel III with Transition Requirements. Accordingly, the total capital ratio was calculated under the Advanced Approach and the other ratios were calculated under the Standardized Approach, for each of the periods.

(6)

See the "Capital Management" section and Note 19 (Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.

(7)

Book value per common share is common stockholders' equity divided by common shares outstanding. Tangible book value per common share is tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.


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Overview (continued)


This Quarterly Report, including the Financial Review and the Financial Statements and related Notes, contains forward-looking statements, which may include forecasts of our financial results and condition, expectations for our operations and business, and our assumptions for those forecasts and expectations. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements due to several factors. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are described in this Report, including in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section, and the "Risk Factors" and "Regulation and Supervision" sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 ( 2016 Form 10-K).

When we refer to "Wells Fargo," "the Company," "we," "our" or "us" in this Report, we mean Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries (consolidated). When we refer to the "Parent," we mean Wells Fargo & Company. See the Glossary of Acronyms for terms used throughout this Report.

Financial Review

Overview

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.95 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, we provide banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,500 locations, 13,000 ATMs, digital (online, mobile and social), and contact centers (phone, email and correspondence), and we have offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 273,000 active, full-time equivalent team members, we serve one in three households in the United States and ranked No. 27 on Fortune's  2016 rankings of America's largest corporations. We ranked third in assets and second in the market value of our common stock among all U.S. banks at March 31, 2017 .

We use our Vision and Values to guide us toward growth and success. Our vision is to satisfy our customers' financial needs, help them succeed financially, be recognized as the premier financial services company in our markets and be one of America's great companies. We aspire to create deep and enduring relationships with our customers by providing them with an exceptional experience and by discovering their needs and delivering the most relevant products, services, advice, and guidance.

We have five primary values, which are based on our vision and provide the foundation for everything we do. First, we value and support our people as a competitive advantage and strive to attract, develop, retain and motivate the most talented people we can find. Second, we strive for the highest ethical standards with our team members, our customers, our communities and our shareholders. Third, with respect to our customers, we strive to base our decisions and actions on what is right for them in everything we do. Fourth, for team members we strive to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive culture – one where they feel valued and respected for who they are as well as for the skills and experiences they bring to our company. Fifth, we also look to each of our team members to be leaders in establishing, sharing and communicating our vision. In addition to our five primary values, one of our key day-to-day priorities is to make risk management a competitive advantage by working hard to ensure that appropriate controls are in place to reduce risks to our customers, maintain and increase our competitive market position, and protect Wells Fargo's long-term safety, soundness and reputation.

In keeping with our primary values and risk management priorities, we announced six new long-term goals for the Company in March 2017, which entail becoming the leader in the following areas:

Customer service and advice – provide best-in-class service and guidance to our customers to help them reach their

financial goals.

Team member engagement – be a company where people matter, teamwork is rewarded, everyone feels respected and empowered to speak up, diversity and inclusion are embraced, and "how" our work gets done is just as important as getting the work done.

Innovation – create new kinds of lasting value for our customers and businesses by using innovative technologies and moving quickly to bring about change.

Risk management – desire to set the global standard in managing all forms of risk.

Corporate citizenship – make better every community in which we live and do business.

Shareholder value – earn the confidence of shareholders by maximizing long-term value.


Sales Practices Matters

As we have previously reported, on September 8, 2016, we announced settlements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney regarding allegations that some of our retail customers received products and services they did not request. As a result, rebuilding trust through a comprehensive action plan that includes making things right for our customers, team members, and other stakeholders, and building a better Company for the future remains our current top priority. The job of rebuilding trust in Wells Fargo is a long-term effort – one requiring our commitment, patience and perseverance. Our commitment to addressing the concerns raised by these settlements and our priority of rebuilding trust has included the following additional actions:

We added two new independent directors to help contribute to the Board's oversight of Wells Fargo and help ensure we continue to move in the right direction to restore trust and create value for our shareholders.

The Board released the findings of its independent investigation into the Company's retail banking sales practices and related matters in order to understand the root causes of improper sales practices in the Community Bank, identify remedial actions to ensure these issues won't be repeated, and help rebuild the trust customers place in the bank.

The Board took compensation actions, including clawing back approximately $69 million from former CEO John Stumpf and $67 million from former Community Bank head Carrie Tolstedt; total executive compensation actions taken by the Board now total over $180 million.

Terminated the employment of senior managers in the Community Bank for cause, with the result that they forfeited annual incentive and outstanding equity awards.

Made several important changes in our organizational structure to provide greater role clarity, increased coordination, and stronger oversight, including changing


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reporting lines for control function groups such as human resources and risk.

Agreed in principle to a $142 million class action settlement, subject to court approval, that will go to remediating customer harm.


As we move forward Wells Fargo has a specific action plan in place focused on reaching out to everyone who has been affected by improper retail banking sales practices including our community, our customers, our regulators, our team members and our investors. For additional information regarding sales practices matters, including related legal matters, see the "Risk Factors" section in our 2016 Form 10-K and Note 11 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Financial Performance

Wells Fargo net income was $5.5 billion in first quarter 2017 with diluted earnings per common share (EPS) of $ 1.00 , compared with $5.5 billion and $0.99 , respectively, a year ago. We have now generated quarterly earnings of more than $5 billion for 18 consecutive quarters, which reflected the ability of our diversified business model and risk discipline to generate consistent financial performance during a period that included market volatility and economic uncertainty. We remain focused on meeting the financial needs of our customers and on investing in our businesses so we may continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers in the future.

Compared with a year ago:

revenue was $22.0 billion , down 1% , driven by a decline in mortgage banking income and lower other noninterest income (reflecting the accounting impact of net hedge ineffectiveness), which was partially offset by a 5% increase in net interest income;

average loans of $963.6 billion increased $36.4 billion , or 4% ;

total deposits were a record $1.3 trillion , up $84.0 billion , or 7% ;

our credit results improved with a net charge-off rate of 34 basis points (annualized) of average loans and we had a $200 million release from the allowance for credit losses;

we returned $3.1 billion to shareholders through common stock dividends and net share repurchases, which was the seventh consecutive quarter of returning more than $3 billion; and

we reduced our common shares outstanding to below 5 billion shares for the first time since 2009.


Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Our balance sheet remained strong during first quarter 2017 with high levels of liquidity and capital and record deposit balances. Our total assets reached a record $1.95 trillion at March 31, 2017. Cash, federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments reached an all-time high of $328.4 billion in first quarter 2017 driven by continued growth in deposits and a linked-quarter decline in our loan portfolio.

Investment securities of $407.6 billion declined less than 1% from December 31, 2016, with approximately $16 billion of gross purchases during first quarter 2017 more than offset by run-off and sales. We believe interest rates are in a transitional period and, accordingly, our decision to maintain a relatively stable investment portfolio was driven primarily by interest rate and other comprehensive income risk management.

Our funding sources continued to grow in first quarter 2017 with long-term debt up $1.4 billion from December 31, 2016 , on

$12.8 billion of issuances during the quarter. Deposit growth also continued in first quarter 2017 with period-end deposits up $19.4 billion , or 1% , from December 31, 2016 . Our average deposit cost in first quarter 2017 was 17 basis points, up 7 basis points from a year ago, which reflected an increase in commercial deposit rates. We successfully grew our primary consumer checking customers (i.e., customers who actively use their checking account with transactions such as debit card purchases, online bill payments, and direct deposit) by 1.6% (March 2017 compared with March 2016).


Credit Quality

Solid overall credit results continued in first quarter 2017 as losses remained low and we continued to originate high quality loans, reflecting our long-term risk focus. Net charge-offs were $805 million , or 0.34% (annualized) of average loans, in first quarter 2017 , compared with $886 million a year ago ( 0.38% ). The decrease in net charge-offs in first quarter 2017 , compared with a year ago, was driven by lower losses in the oil and gas portfolio and increased recoveries in the commercial portfolio. Our total oil and gas loan exposure, which includes unfunded commitments and loans outstanding, was down 16% from a year ago.

Our commercial portfolio net charge-offs were $143 million , or 11 basis points of average commercial loans, in first quarter 2017 , compared with net charge-offs of $237 million , or 20 basis points, a year ago. Net consumer credit losses increased to 59 basis points of average consumer loans in first quarter 2017 from 57 basis points in first quarter 2016 . Our commercial real estate portfolios were in a net recovery position for the 17th consecutive quarter, reflecting our conservative risk discipline and improved market conditions. Losses on our consumer real estate portfolios declined $92 million, or 75%, from a year ago, reflecting the benefit of the continued improvement in the housing market and our continued focus on originating high quality loans. Approximately 74% of the consumer first mortgage portfolio outstanding at March 31, 2017, was originated after 2008, when more stringent underwriting standards were implemented.

The allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2017 , decreased $381 million compared with a year ago and decreased $253 million from December 31, 2016. The allowance coverage for total loans was 1.28% at March 31, 2017, compared with 1.34% a year ago and 1.30% at December 31, 2016. The allowance covered 3.8 times annualized first quarter net charge-offs, compared with 3.6 times a year ago. Future allowance levels will be based on a variety of factors, including loan growth, portfolio performance and general economic conditions. Our provision for loan losses was $605 million in first quarter 2017 , down from $1.1 billion a year ago, primarily reflecting improvement in the oil and gas portfolio.

Nonperforming assets decreased $698 million , or 6% , from December 31, 2016 , with improvement across our consumer and commercial portfolios and lower foreclosed assets. Nonperforming assets were only 1.11% of total loans, the lowest level since the merger with Wachovia in 2008. Nonaccrual loans decreased $625 million from the prior quarter primarily due to a $353 million decrease in commercial nonaccruals. In addition, foreclosed assets were down $73 million from the prior quarter.



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Overview (continued)


Capital

Our financial performance in first quarter 2017 resulted in strong capital generation, which increased total equity to a record $202.5 billion at March 31, 2017 , up $2.0 billion from December 31, 2016. We returned $3.1 billion to shareholders in first quarter 2017 through common stock dividends and net share repurchases and our net payout ratio (which is the ratio of (i) common stock dividends and share repurchases less issuances and stock compensation-related items, divided by (ii) net income applicable to common stock) was 61%, in line with the prior quarter, and within our targeted range of 55-75%. We continued to reduce our common shares outstanding through the repurchase of 53.1 million common shares in the quarter. We also entered into a $750 million forward repurchase contract with an unrelated third party in April 2017 that is expected to settle in third quarter 2017 for approximately 14 million shares. We expect to reduce our common shares outstanding through share repurchases throughout the remainder of 2017 .

We believe an important measure of our capital strength is the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III, fully phased-in, which was 11.23 % at March 31, 2017 . Likewise, our other regulatory capital ratios remained strong. See the "Capital Management" section in this Report for more information regarding our capital, including the calculation of our regulatory capital amounts.


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Earnings Performance

Wells Fargo net income for first quarter 2017 was $5.5 billion ( $1.00 diluted earnings per common share), compared with $5.5 billion ( $0.99 diluted per share) for first quarter 2016 . We generated revenue growth across many of our businesses. Our financial performance in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, benefited from a $633 million increase in net interest income and a $481 million decrease in our provision for credit losses, offset by a $826 million decrease in noninterest income and a $764 million increase in noninterest expense. In first quarter 2017 , net interest income represented 56% of revenue, compared with 53% for the same period in 2016 . Noninterest income was $9.7 billion in first quarter 2017 , representing 44% of revenue, compared with $10.5 billion ( 47% ) in first quarter 2016 .

Revenue, the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, was $22.0 billion in first quarter 2017 , compared with $22.2 billion in first quarter 2016 . The decrease in revenue for first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period in 2016 , was largely due to a decline in mortgage banking income and lower other noninterest income predominantly due to the accounting impact of net hedge ineffectiveness and lower insurance income due to the divestiture of our crop insurance business in first quarter 2016. First quarter 2017 included a $193 million net hedge ineffectiveness accounting loss, resulting largely from foreign currency fluctuations, compared with a $379 million net hedge ineffectiveness accounting gain in first quarter 2016. The decline in revenue for first quarter 2017, compared with the same period a year ago, was partially offset by higher interest income from loans and investment securities.


Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the interest earned on debt securities, loans (including yield-related loan fees) and other interest-earning assets minus the interest paid on deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The net interest margin is the average yield on earning assets minus the average interest rate paid for deposits and our other sources of funding. Net interest income and the net interest margin are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis in Table 1 to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities based on a 35% federal statutory tax rate.

While the Company believes that it has the ability to increase net interest income over time, net interest income and the net interest margin in any one period can be significantly affected by a variety of factors including the mix and overall size of our earning assets portfolio and the cost of funding those assets. In addition, some variable sources of interest income, such as resolutions from purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans, loan fees and collection of interest on nonaccrual loans, can vary from period to period. Net interest income and net interest margin growth has been challenged during the prolonged low interest rate environment as higher yielding loans and securities have run off and been replaced with lower yielding assets.

Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis was $12.6 billion in first quarter 2017 , compared with $12.0 billion for the same period a year ago. The net interest margin was 2.87% for first quarter 2017 , down from 2.90% for first quarter 2016 . The increase in net interest income in first quarter 2017 from the same period a year ago resulted from an increase in interest income, partially offset by an increase in interest expense on funding sources. The increase in interest income was driven by growth in commercial loans and investment securities, increased trading income and the benefit of higher interest rates. Interest expense on funding sources increased in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, primarily due to growth and repricing of long-term debt. Deposit interest expense was also higher, predominantly due to an increase in wholesale pricing resulting from higher interest rates.

The decline in net interest margin in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, was primarily due to deposit growth and higher long-term debt balances. This was partially offset by growth in loans, investments securities, and the benefit of higher short-term interest rates.

Average earning assets increased $121.4 billion in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, as average loans increased $36.4 billion in first quarter 2017 , average investment securities increased $69.7 billion in first quarter 2017 and average trading assets increased $13.3 billion in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago. In addition, average federal funds sold and other short-term investments decreased $930 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago.

Deposits are an important low-cost source of funding and affect both net interest income and the net interest margin. Deposits include noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking, market rate and other savings, savings certificates, other time deposits, and deposits in foreign offices. Average deposits of $1.30 trillion increased in first quarter 2017 , compared with $1.22 trillion in first quarter 2016 , and represented 135% of average loans in first quarter 2017 , compared with 132% for the same period a year ago. Average deposits decreased to 73% of average earning assets in first quarter 2017 , compared with 74% for the same period a year ago as the growth in total loans outpaced deposit growth.


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Earnings Performance ( continued )





Table 1: Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid (Taxable-Equivalent Basis) (1)(2)

Quarter ended March 31,

2017


2016


(in millions)

Average

balance


Yields/

rates


Interest

income/

expense


Average

balance


Yields/

rates


Interest

income/

expense


Earning assets

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments

$

283,767


0.76

%

$

532


284,697


0.49

%

$

344


Trading assets

93,765


2.80


655


80,464


3.01


605


Investment securities (3): 

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

25,034


1.54


95


34,474


1.59


136


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

52,248


4.03


526


50,512


4.24


535


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

156,617


2.58


1,011


96,423


2.80


675


Residential and commercial

14,452


5.32


192


20,827


5.20


271


Total mortgage-backed securities

171,069


2.81


1,203


117,250


3.23


946


Other debt and equity securities

50,620


3.60


452


53,558


3.21


429


Total available-for-sale securities

298,971


3.05


2,276


255,794


3.20


2,046


Held-to-maturity securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

44,693


2.20


243


44,664


2.20


244


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,273


5.30


83


2,156


5.41


29


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

51,786


2.51


324


28,114


2.49


175


Other debt securities

3,329


2.34


19


4,598


1.92


22


Total held-to-maturity securities

106,081


2.54


669


79,532


2.37


470


Total investment securities

405,052


2.92


2,945


335,326


3.01


2,516


Mortgages held for sale (4)

19,893


3.70


184


17,870


3.59


161


Loans held for sale (4)

112


4.44


1


282


3.23


2


Loans:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial – U.S.

274,749


3.59


2,436


257,727


3.39


2,177


Commercial and industrial – Non U.S.

55,347


2.73


373


49,508


2.10


258


Real estate mortgage

132,449


3.56


1,164


122,739


3.41


1,040


Real estate construction

24,591


3.72


225


22,603


3.61


203


Lease financing

19,070


4.94


235


15,047


4.74


178


Total commercial

506,206


3.54


4,433


467,624


3.31


3,856


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

275,480


4.02


2,766


274,722


4.05


2,782


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

45,285


4.60


515


52,236


4.39


571


Credit card

35,437


11.97


1,046


33,366


11.61


963


Automobile

61,510


5.46


828


60,114


5.67


848


Other revolving credit and installment

39,727


6.02


590


39,158


5.99


584


Total consumer

457,439


5.06


5,745


459,596


5.02


5,748


Total loans (4)

963,645


4.26


10,178


927,220


4.16


9,604


Other

6,865


2.96


50


5,808


2.06


30


Total earning assets

$

1,773,099


3.31

%

$

14,545


1,651,667


3.22

%

$

13,262


Funding sources

Deposits:

Interest-bearing checking

$

50,686


0.29

%

$

37


38,711


0.12

%

$

11


Market rate and other savings

684,175


0.09


157


651,551


0.07


107


Savings certificates

23,466


0.29


17


27,880


0.45


31


Other time deposits

54,915


1.31


178


58,206


0.74


107


Deposits in foreign offices

122,200


0.49


148


97,682


0.21


51


Total interest-bearing deposits

935,442


0.23


537


874,030


0.14


307


Short-term borrowings

98,549


0.47


115


107,857


0.25


67


Long-term debt

259,793


1.83


1,183


216,883


1.56


842


Other liabilities

16,806


2.22


92


16,492


2.14


89


Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,310,590


0.59


1,927


1,215,262


0.43


1,305


Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources

462,509


-


-


436,405


-


-


Total funding sources

$

1,773,099


0.44


1,927


1,651,667


0.32


1,305


Net interest margin and net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis (5)

2.87

%

$

12,618


2.90

%

$

11,957


Noninterest-earning assets

Cash and due from banks

$

18,706


17,995


Goodwill

26,673


26,069


Other

112,563


124,144


Total noninterest-earning assets

$

157,942


168,208


Noninterest-bearing funding sources

Deposits

$

363,749


345,400


Other liabilities

54,935


62,627


Total equity

201,767


196,586


Noninterest-bearing funding sources used to fund earning assets

(462,509

)

(436,405

)

Net noninterest-bearing funding sources

$

157,942


168,208


Total assets

$

1,931,041


1,819,875


(1)

Our average prime rate was 3.80% and 3.50% for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The average three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was 1.07% and 0.62% for same quarters, respectively.

(2)

Yields/rates and amounts include the effects of hedge and risk management activities associated with the respective asset and liability categories.

(3)

Yields and rates are based on interest income/expense amounts for the period, annualized based on the accrual basis for the respective accounts. The average balance amounts represent amortized cost for the periods presented.

(4)

Nonaccrual loans and related income are included in their respective loan categories.

(5)

Includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $318 million and $290 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, predominantly related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and securities. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 35% for the periods presented.


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Noninterest Income

Table 2: Noninterest Income

Quarter ended March 31,

%


(in millions)

2017


2016


Change


Service charges on deposit accounts

$

1,313


1,309


-

 %

Trust and investment fees:

Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees

2,324


2,239


4


Trust and investment management

829


815


2


Investment banking

417


331


26


Total trust and investment fees

3,570


3,385


5


Card fees

945


941


-


Other fees:

Charges and fees on loans

307


313


(2

)

Cash network fees

126


131


(4

)

Commercial real estate brokerage commissions

81


117


(31

)

Letters of credit fees

74


78


(5

)

Wire transfer and other remittance fees

107


92


16


All other fees

170


202


(16

)

Total other fees

865


933


(7

)

Mortgage banking:

Servicing income, net

456


850


(46

)

Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities

772


748


3


Total mortgage banking

1,228


1,598


(23

)

Insurance

277


427


(35

)

Net gains from trading activities

439


200


120


Net gains on debt securities

36


244


(85

)

Net gains from equity investments

403


244


65


Lease income

481


373


29


Life insurance investment income

144


154


(6

)

All other

1


720


(100

)

Total

$

9,702


10,528


(8

)


Noninterest income of $9.7 billion represented 44% of revenue for first quarter 2017 , compared with $10.5 billion , or 47% for first quarter 2016 . The decline in noninterest income in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, was predominantly driven by net hedge ineffectiveness, lower net gains on debt securities, lower insurance income due to the divestiture of our crop insurance business in first quarter 2016, and lower mortgage banking income. The decreases in noninterest income were partially offset by higher net gains from trading activities, trust and investment fees, net gains from equity investments due to strong equity markets, and lease income related to the GE Capital business acquisitions in 2016. Many of our businesses, including capital finance, retail brokerage, venture capital, capital markets, and corporate banking grew noninterest income in first quarter 2017 .

Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees are received for providing full-service and discount brokerage services predominantly to retail brokerage clients. Income from these brokerage-related activities include asset-based fees for advisory accounts, which are based on the market value of the client's assets, and transactional commissions based on the number and size of transactions executed at the client's direction. These fees increased to $2.3 billion in first quarter 2017 from $2.2 billion for the same period in 2016 . The increase in first quarter 2017 was due to higher asset-based fees. Retail brokerage client assets totaled $1.6 trillion  at March 31, 2017 , compared with $1.4

trillion at March 31, 2016 , with all retail brokerage services provided by our Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) operating segment. For additional information on retail brokerage client assets, see the discussion and Tables 4d and 4e in the "Operating Segment Results – Wealth and Investment Management – Retail Brokerage Client Assets" section in this Report.

We earn trust and investment management fees from managing and administering assets, including mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, corporate trust, personal trust, employee benefit trust and agency assets. Trust and investment management fee income is primarily from client assets under management (AUM) for which the fees are determined based on a tiered scale relative to the market value of the AUM. AUM consists of assets for which we have investment management discretion. Our AUM totaled $654.9 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $645.7 billion at March 31, 2016 , with substantially all of our AUM managed by our WIM operating segment. Additional information regarding our WIM operating segment AUM is provided in Table 4f and the related discussion in the "Operating Segment Results – Wealth and Investment Management – Trust and Investment Client Assets Under Management" section in this Report. In addition to AUM we have client assets under administration (AUA) that earn various administrative fees which are generally based on the extent of the services provided to administer the account. Our AUA totaled


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$1.6 trillion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $1.3 trillion at March 31, 2016 . Trust and investment management fees increased $14 million to $829 million in first quarter 2017 from $815 million in first quarter 2016 due to growth in management fees for investment advice on mutual funds, business growth and a higher fee rate schedule.

We earn investment banking fees from underwriting debt and equity securities, arranging loan syndications, and performing other related advisory services. Investment banking fees increased to $417 million in first quarter 2017 from $331 million in first quarter 2016 , due to an increase in advisory services, equity originations and loan syndications.

Card fees were $945 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $941 million in first quarter 2016, due to an increase in purchase activity.

Other fees decreased to $865 million in first quarter 2017 , from $933 million for the same period in 2016 , predominantly driven by lower commercial real estate brokerage commissions and all other fees. Commercial real estate brokerage commissions decreased to $81 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $117 million in first quarter 2016 driven by lower sales and other property-related activities including financing and advisory services. All other fees were $170 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $202 million for the same period in 2016 , driven by lower hedge fund fees and lower merchant-related services and incentives.

Mortgage banking noninterest income, consisting of net servicing income and net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities, totaled $1.2 billion in first quarter 2017 , compared with $1.6 billion for the same period a year ago.

In addition to servicing fees, net mortgage loan servicing income includes amortization of commercial mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), changes in the fair value of residential MSRs during the period, as well as changes in the value of derivatives (economic hedges) used to hedge the residential MSRs. Net servicing income of $456 million for first quarter 2017  included a $102 million net MSR valuation gain ( $174 million increase in the fair value of the MSRs and a $72 million hedge loss). Net servicing income of $850 million for first quarter 2016 included a $498 million net MSR valuation gain ( $957 million decrease in the fair value of the MSRs and a $1.5 billion hedge gain). The decrease in net MSR valuation gains in first quarter 2017, compared with the same period in 2016, was primarily attributable to MSR valuation adjustments in first quarter 2016 that reflected a reduction in forecasted prepayments in first quarter 2016 due to updated economic, customer data attributes, and mortgage market rate inputs.

Our portfolio of loans serviced for others was $1.68 trillion at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . At March 31, 2017 , the ratio of combined residential and commercial MSRs to related loans serviced for others was 0.87% , compared with 0.85% at December 31, 2016 . See the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk" section in this Report for additional information regarding our MSRs risks and hedging approach.

Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities was $772 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $748 million for the same period a year ago. The increase in first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, was due to a 10% increase in held for sale mortgage loan originations, which increased to $34 billion in first quarter 2017 from $31 billion in first quarter 2016. Total mortgage loan originations were $44 billion for both first quarter 2017 and 2016. The production margin on residential held-for-sale mortgage originations, which represents net gains on residential mortgage loan origination/

sales activities divided by total residential held-for-sale mortgage originations, provides a measure of the profitability of our residential mortgage origination activity. Table 2a presents the information used in determining the production margin.


Table 2a: Selected Mortgage Production Data

Quarter
ended Mar 31,

2017


2016


Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities (in millions):

Residential

(A)

$

569


532


Commercial

101


71


Residential pipeline and unsold/repurchased loan management (1)

102


145


Total

$

772


748


Residential real estate originations (in billions):

Held-for-sale

(B)

$

34


31


Held-for-investment

10


13


Total

$

44


44


Production margin on residential held-for-sale mortgage originations

(A)/(B)

1.68

%

1.68


(1)

Primarily includes the results of GNMA loss mitigation activities, interest rate management activities and changes in estimate to the liability for mortgage loan repurchase losses.


The production margin was 1.68% for both first quarter 2017 and 2016. Mortgage applications were $59 billion for first quarter 2017 , compared with $77 billion for the same period a year ago. The 1-4 family first mortgage unclosed pipeline was $28 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $39 billion at March 31, 2016 . For additional information about our mortgage banking activities and results, see the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk" section and Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities) and Note 13 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities include adjustments to the mortgage repurchase liability. Mortgage loans are repurchased from third parties based on standard representations and warranties, and early payment default clauses in mortgage sale contracts. For first quarter 2017 , we had no net release or build to the repurchase liability, compared with a net $12 million release for first quarter 2016 . For additional information about mortgage loan repurchases, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Liability for Mortgage Loan Repurchase Losses" section and Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Insurance income was $277 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $427 million in the same period a year ago. The decrease was driven by the divestiture of our crop insurance business in first quarter 2016.

Net gains from trading activities, which reflect unrealized changes in fair value of our trading positions and realized gains and losses, were $439 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $200 million in first quarter 2016. The increase was primarily driven by higher deferred compensation plan investment results (offset in employee benefits expense) and higher customer accommodation trading activity. Net gains from trading activities do not include interest and dividend income and expense on trading securities. Those amounts are reported within interest income from trading assets and other interest


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expense from trading liabilities. For additional information about trading activities, see the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk – Trading Activities" section in this Report. 

Net gains on debt and equity securities totaled $439 million for first quarter 2017 , and $488 million in first quarter 2016 , after other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) write-downs of $129 million for first quarter 2017 , compared with $198 million for the same period in 2016 . The decrease in net gains on debt and equity securities in first quarter 2017 reflected lower net gains from debt securities, partially offset by strong equity markets.

Lease income of $481 million in first quarter 2017 , increased from $373 million for the same period a year ago, predominantly driven by the GE Capital business acquisitions, partially offset by lower gains on early leveraged lease terminations.

All other income was $1 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $720 million in first quarter 2016. All other income includes ineffectiveness recognized on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, the results of certain economic hedges, losses on low income housing tax credit investments, foreign currency adjustments, and income from investments accounted for under the equity method, any of which can cause decreases and net losses in other income. The decrease in other income for first quarter 2017 , compared with the same period a year ago, was predominantly due to net hedge ineffectiveness, and the gain from the sale of our crop insurance business in first quarter 2016, partially offset by higher income from equity method investments. Hedge ineffectiveness was driven by an increase in ineffectiveness recognized on interest rate swaps used to hedge our exposure to interest rate risk on long-term debt and cross-currency swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts used to hedge our exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk involving non-U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt. The portion of the hedge ineffectiveness recognized was partially offset by the results of certain economic hedges and, accordingly, we recognized a net hedge loss of $193 million for first quarter 2017 , compared with a net hedge benefit of $379 million in first quarter 2016. For additional information about derivatives used as part of our asset/liability management, see Note 12 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report.


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Earnings Performance ( continued )





Noninterest Expense

Table 3: Noninterest Expense

Quarter ended Mar 31,

%


(in millions)

2017


2016


Change


Salaries

$

4,261


4,036


6

 %

Commission and incentive compensation

2,725


2,645


3


Employee benefits

1,686


1,526


10


Equipment

577


528


9


Net occupancy

712


711


-


Core deposit and other intangibles

289


293


(1

)

FDIC and other deposit assessments

333


250


33


Outside professional services

804


583


38


Operating losses

282


454


(38

)

Operating leases

345


235


47


Contract services

325


282


15


Outside data processing

220


208


6


Travel and entertainment

179


172


4


Postage, stationery and supplies

145


163


(11

)

Advertising and promotion

127


134


(5

)

Telecommunications

91


92


(1

)

Foreclosed assets

86


78


10


Insurance

24


111


(78

)

All other

581


527


10


Total

$

13,792


13,028


6


NM - Not meaningful

Noninterest expense was $13.8 billion in first quarter 2017 , up 6% from $13.0 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by higher personnel expenses, outside professional services, operating leases, FDIC expense, and other expense, partially offset by lower operating losses and insurance expense.

Personnel expenses, which include salaries, commissions, incentive compensation and employee benefits, were up $465 million , or 6% , in first quarter 2017 compared with the same quarter last year, due to annual salary increases and increased staffing in technology, risk management, virtual channels, and operations, higher deferred compensation costs (included in employee benefits expense and offset in trading revenue), and incentive compensation expense.

FDIC and other deposit assessments were up $83 million , or 33 %, in first quarter 2017 compared with the same period a year ago, due to an increase in deposit assessments as a result of a temporary surcharge which became effective on July 1, 2016.

Outside professional and contract services expense was up $264 million , or 31% , in first quarter 2017 compared with the same period a year ago. The increase was largely driven by higher project and technology spending, as well as higher legal expense related to sales practices matters.

Operating losses were down $172 million , or 38% , in first quarter 2017 compared with the same period a year ago predominantly due to lower litigation accruals for various legal matters.

Operating lease expense was up $110 million , or 47% , in first quarter 2017 compared with the same period a year ago, predominantly due to the leases acquired from GE Capital.

Insurance expense was down $87 million , or 78% , in first quarter 2017 compared with the same period a year ago predominantly driven by the sale of our crop insurance business in first quarter 2016 .

All other noninterest expense was up $54 million , or 10% , in first quarter 2017 compared with the same period a year ago predominantly driven by higher donations expense.

The efficiency ratio was 62.7% in first quarter 2017 , compared with 58.7% in first quarter 2016 . The Company expects the efficiency ratio to remain elevated.


Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax rate was 27.4% and 32.0% for first quarter 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate for first quarter 2017 included discrete tax benefits totaling $197 million, of which $183 million resulted from the tax benefits associated with stock compensation activity during the quarter which was subject to ASU 2016-09 accounting guidance adopted in first quarter 2017 . See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information about ASU 2016-09.



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Operating Segment Results

We are organized for management reporting purposes into three operating segments: Community Banking; Wholesale Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management (WIM). These segments are defined by product type and customer segment and their results are based on our management accounting process, for which there is no comprehensive, authoritative financial accounting guidance equivalent to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Commencing in second quarter 2016, operating segment results reflect a shift in expenses between the personnel and other expense categories as a result of the

movement of support staff from the Wholesale Banking and WIM segments into a consolidated organization within the Community Banking segment. Since then personnel expenses associated with the transferred support staff have been allocated from Community Banking back to the Wholesale Banking and WIM segments through other expense. Table 4 and the following discussion present our results by operating segment. For additional description of our operating segments, including additional financial information and the underlying management accounting process, see Note 18 (Operating Segments) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Table 4: Operating Segment Results – Highlights

(income/expense in millions,

Community Banking

Wholesale Banking

Wealth and Investment Management

Other (1)

Consolidated

Company

average balances in billions)

2017


2016


2017


2016


2017


2016


2017


2016


2017


2016


Quarter ended March 31,

Revenue

$

12,093


12,614


7,038


6,958


4,193


3,854


(1,322

)

(1,231

)

22,002


22,195


Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses

646


720


(43

)

363


(4

)

(14

)

6


17


605


1,086


Noninterest expense

7,221


6,836


4,225


3,968


3,206


3,042


(860

)

(818

)

13,792


13,028


Net income (loss)

3,009


3,296


2,115


1,921


623


512


(290

)

(267

)

5,457


5,462


Average loans

$

482.7


484.3


466.3


429.8


70.7


64.1


(56.1

)

(51.0

)

963.6


927.2


Average deposits

717.2


683.0


466.0


428.0


195.6


184.5


(79.6

)

(76.1

)

1,299.2


1,219.4


(1)

Includes the elimination of certain items that are included in more than one business segment, substantially all of which represents products and services for WIM customers served through Community Banking distribution channels.



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Earnings Performance ( continued )





Community Banking offers a complete line of diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses including checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, and automobile, student, and small business lending. These products also include investment, insurance and trust services in 39 states and D.C., and mortgage and home equity loans in all 50 states and D.C. The Community Banking segment

also includes the results of our Corporate Treasury activities net of allocations in support of the other operating segments and results of investments in our affiliated venture capital partnerships. Table 4a provides additional financial information for Community Banking.

Table 4a: Community Banking

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions, except average balances which are in billions)

2017


2016


% Change


Net interest income

$

7,627


7,468


2

 %

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

741


753


(2

)

Trust and investment fees:


Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees (1)

444


450


(1

)

Trust and investment management (1)

218


205


6


Investment banking (2)

(27

)

(19

)

(42

)

Total trust and investment fees

635


636


-


Card fees

868


852


2


Other fees

395


372


6


Mortgage banking

1,105


1,508


(27

)

Insurance

12


2


500


Net gains (losses) from trading activities

50


(27

)

285


Net gains on debt securities

102


219


(53

)

Net gains from equity investments (3)

367


175


110


Other income of the segment

191


656


(71

)

Total noninterest income

4,466


5,146


(13

)


Total revenue

12,093


12,614


(4

)


Provision for credit losses

646


720


(10

)

Noninterest expense:


Personnel expense

5,181


4,618


12


Equipment

551


493


12


Net occupancy

524


510


3


Core deposit and other intangibles

112


128


(13

)

FDIC and other deposit assessments

191


146


31


Outside professional services

342


185


85


Operating losses

261


407


(36

)

Other expense of the segment

59


349


(83

)

Total noninterest expense

7,221


6,836


6


Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests

4,226


5,058


(16

)

Income tax expense

1,127


1,697


(34

)

Net income from noncontrolling interests (4)

90


65


38


Net income

$

3,009


3,296


(9

)

Average loans

$

482.7


484.3


-


Average deposits

717.2


683.0


5


(1)

Represents income on products and services for WIM customers served through Community Banking distribution channels and is eliminated in consolidation.

(2)

Includes syndication and underwriting fees paid to Wells Fargo Securities which are offset in our Wholesale Banking segment.

(3)

Predominantly represents gains resulting from venture capital investments.

(4)

Reflects results attributable to noncontrolling interests predominantly associated with the Company's consolidated venture capital investments.

Community Banking reported net income of $3.0 billion in first quarter 2017, down $287 million, or 9%, from first quarter 2016. First quarter 2017 results included a discrete tax benefit in income tax expense of $195 million. Revenue of $12.1 billion decreased $521 million, or 4%, from a year ago primarily due to lower other income driven by negative hedge ineffectiveness related to our long term debt hedging results, lower mortgage banking revenue, and lower gains on sales of debt securities, partially offset by higher gains on equity investments, net interest income, and deferred compensation plan investments (offset in employee benefits expense). Average loans of $482.7 billion in first quarter 2017 were stable compared with first quarter 2016. Average deposits increased $34.2 billion, or 5%, from first quarter 2016. Primary consumer checking customers (customers who actively use their checking account with transactions such as debit card purchases, online bill payments, and direct deposit) as of March 2017 were up 1.6% from March 2016. Noninterest expense increased $385 million, or 6%, from first quarter 2016,

driven by higher personnel expenses including deferred compensation plan expense (offset in trading revenue), professional services, and equipment expense, partially offset by lower operating losses and other expense. The provision for credit losses decreased $74 million from a year ago primarily due to an improvement in the consumer real estate portfolio compared with first quarter 2016.



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Wholesale Banking provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States and globally with annual sales generally in excess of $5 million. Products and businesses include Business Banking, Middle Market Commercial Banking, Government and Institutional Banking, Corporate Banking, Commercial Real Estate, Treasury Management, Wells Fargo Capital Finance,

Insurance, International, Real Estate Capital Markets, Commercial Mortgage Servicing, Corporate Trust, Equipment Finance, Wells Fargo Securities, Principal Investments, and Asset Backed Finance. Table 4b provides additional financial information for Wholesale Banking.

Table 4b: Wholesale Banking

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions, except average balances which are in billions)

2017


2016


% Change


Net interest income

$

4,148


3,748


11

 %

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

571


555


3


Trust and investment fees:


Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees

84


91


(8

)

Trust and investment management

129


111


16


Investment banking

445


350


27


Total trust and investment fees

658


552


19


Card fees

77


89


(13

)

Other fees

468


560


(16

)

Mortgage banking

123


91


35


Insurance

256


425


(40

)

Net gains from trading activities

290


207


40


Net gains (losses) on debt securities

(66

)

25


NM


Net gains from equity investments

36


66


(45

)

Other income of the segment

477


640


(25

)

Total noninterest income

2,890


3,210


(10

)


Total revenue

7,038


6,958


1



Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses

(43

)

363


NM


Noninterest expense:


Personnel expense

1,823


1,974


(8

)

Equipment

16


21


(24

)

Net occupancy

110


118


(7

)

Core deposit and other intangibles

105


90


17


FDIC and other deposit assessments

118


86


37


Outside professional services

248


214


16


Operating losses

6


37


(84

)

Other expense of the segment

1,799


1,428


26


Total noninterest expense

4,225


3,968


6


Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests

2,856


2,627


9


Income tax expense

746


719


4


Net loss from noncontrolling interests

(5

)

(13

)

62


Net income

$

2,115


1,921


10


Average loans

$

466.3


429.8


8


Average deposits

466.0


428.0


9


NM – Not meaningful

Wholesale Banking reported net income of $2.1 billion in first quarter 2017, up $194 million, or 10%, from first quarter 2016. Revenue grew $80 million, or 1%, from first quarter 2016 as increased net interest income was partially offset by lower noninterest income. Net interest income increased $400 million, or 11%, driven by strong loan growth, which included the benefit from the GE Capital business acquisitions in 2016. Noninterest income decreased $320 million, or 10%, primarily due to the first quarter 2016 sale of our crop insurance business which resulted in lower insurance and gain on sale income, as well as lower gains on debt securities, which were partially offset by higher investment banking fees, customer accommodation trading, lease income related to the GE Capital business acquisitions and higher income on investments accounted for under the equity method. Average loans of $466.3 billion increased $36.5 billion, or 8%, from first quarter 2016, driven by the GE Capital business acquisitions and broad-based growth in asset backed finance, capital finance, commercial real estate, equipment finance, middle market banking and structured real estate. Average deposits of $466.0 billion increased $38.0 billion, or 9%, from

first quarter 2016 reflecting growth in corporate banking, corporate trust and international global financial institutions. Noninterest expense increased $257 million, or 6%, from first quarter 2016 substantially due to the GE Capital business acquisitions and higher expense related to growth initiatives, compliance and regulatory requirements. The provision for credit losses decreased $406 million from first quarter 2016 driven by improvement in the oil and gas portfolio.



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Earnings Performance ( continued )





Wealth and Investment Management provides a full range of personalized wealth management, investment and retirement products and services to clients across U.S. based businesses including Wells Fargo Advisors, The Private Bank, Abbot Downing, Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust, and Wells Fargo Asset Management. We deliver financial planning, private banking, credit, investment management and fiduciary services to high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth individuals

and families. We also serve clients' brokerage needs, supply retirement and trust services to institutional clients and provide investment management capabilities delivered to global institutional clients through separate accounts and the Wells Fargo Funds. Table 4c provides additional financial information for WIM.

Table 4c: Wealth and Investment Management

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions, except average balances which are in billions)

2017


2016


% Change


Net interest income

$

1,074


943


14

 %

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

5


5


-


Trust and investment fees:

Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees

2,245


2,154


4


Trust and investment management

707


712


(1

)

Investment banking (1)

(1

)

-


NM


Total trust and investment fees

2,951


2,866


3


Card fees

1


1


-


Other fees

5


4


25


Mortgage banking

(2

)

(2

)

-


Insurance

20


-


NM


Net gains (losses) from trading activities

99


20


395


Net gains on debt securities

-


-


NM


Net gains (losses) from equity investments

-


3


NM


Other income of the segment

40


14


186


Total noninterest income

3,119


2,911


7


Total revenue

4,193


3,854


9


Reversal of provision for credit losses

(4

)

(14

)

71


Noninterest expense:

Personnel expense

2,105


2,025


4


Equipment

11


15


(27

)

Net occupancy

107


112


(4

)

Core deposit and other intangibles

72


75


(4

)

FDIC and other deposit assessments

40


31


29


Outside professional services

222


191


16


Operating losses

17


12


42


Other expense of the segment

632


581


9


Total noninterest expense

3,206


3,042


5


Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests

991


826


20


Income tax expense

362


314


15


Net income from noncontrolling interests

6


-


NM


Net income

$

623


512


22


Average loans

$

70.7


64.1


10


Average deposits

195.6


184.5


6


NM – Not meaningful

(1)

Includes syndication and underwriting fees paid to Wells Fargo Securities which are offset in our Wholesale Banking segment.

WIM reported net income of $623 million in first quarter 2017, up $111 million, or 22%, from first quarter 2016. Revenue of $4.2 billion in first quarter 2017 was up $339 million, or 9%, from first quarter 2016, resulting from increases in both net interest income and noninterest income. Net interest income increased 14% from first quarter 2016 due to growth in investment securities and loan balances. Noninterest income increased 7% from first quarter 2016 substantially driven by higher asset-based fees, deferred compensation plan investments (offset in employee benefits expense), and other fee income. Asset-based fees were up primarily due to higher brokerage advisory account client assets driven by higher market valuations and positive net flows. Average loan balances of $70.7 billion in first quarter 2017 increased 10% from first quarter 2016 primarily driven by growth in non-conforming mortgage loans. Average deposits in first quarter 2017 of $195.6 billion increased 6% from first quarter 2016. Noninterest expense of $3.2 billion in first quarter 2017 was up $164 million, or 5%, from first quarter

2016, due to higher non-personnel expenses, deferred compensation plan expense (offset in trading revenue), and higher broker commissions mainly due to higher brokerage revenue. Total provision for credit losses increased $10 million from first quarter 2016, driven by higher net charge-offs.


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The following discussions provide additional information for client assets we oversee in our retail brokerage advisory and trust and investment management business lines.


Retail Brokerage Client Assets Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees are received for providing full-service and discount brokerage services predominantly to retail brokerage clients. Offering advisory account relationships to our brokerage clients is an important component of our broader strategy of meeting their financial needs. Although a majority of our retail brokerage client assets are in accounts that earn

brokerage commissions, the fees from those accounts generally represent transactional commissions based on the number and size of transactions executed at the client's direction. Fees earned from advisory accounts are asset-based and depend on changes in the value of the client's assets as well as the level of assets resulting from inflows and outflows. A majority of our brokerage advisory, commissions and other fee income is earned from advisory accounts. Table 4d shows advisory account client assets as a percentage of total retail brokerage client assets at March 31, 2017 and 2016 .

Table 4d: Retail Brokerage Client Assets

March 31,

(in billions)

2017


2016


Retail brokerage client assets

$

1,555.5


1,415.7


Advisory account client assets

490.1


428.2


Advisory account client assets as a percentage of total client assets

32

%

30


Retail Brokerage advisory accounts include assets that are financial advisor-directed and separately managed by third-party managers, as well as certain client-directed brokerage assets where we earn a fee for advisory and other services, but do not have investment discretion. These advisory accounts generate fees as a percentage of the market value of the assets, which vary

across the account types based on the distinct services provided, and are affected by investment performance as well as asset inflows and outflows. For first quarter 2017 and 2016 , the average fee rate by account type ranged from 80 to 120 basis points. Table 4e presents retail brokerage advisory account client assets activity by account type for first quarter 2017 and 2016 .

Table 4e: Retail Brokerage Advisory Account Client Assets

Quarter ended

(in billions)

Balance, beginning of period


Inflows (1)


Outflows (2)


Market impact (3)


Balance, end of period


March 31, 2017

Client directed (4)

$

159.1


12.0


(11.6

)

3.8


163.3


Financial advisor directed (5)

115.7


9.4


(6.0

)

7.1


126.2


Separate accounts (6)

125.7


8.2


(6.2

)

6.0


133.7


Mutual fund advisory (7)

63.3


3.8


(3.0

)

2.8


66.9


Total advisory client assets

$

463.8


33.4


(26.8

)

19.7


490.1


March 31, 2016

Client directed (4)

$

154.7


8.9


(9.2

)

0.9


155.3


Financial advisor directed (5)

91.9


7.3


(4.0

)

2.2


97.4


Separate accounts (6)

110.4


5.7


(4.8

)

2.2


113.5


Mutual fund advisory (7)

62.9


1.9


(3.0

)

0.2


62.0


Total advisory client assets

$

419.9


23.8


(21.0

)

5.5


428.2


(1)

Inflows include new advisory account assets, contributions, dividends and interest.

(2)

Outflows include closed advisory account assets, withdrawals, and client management fees.

(3)

Market impact reflects gains and losses on portfolio investments.

(4)

Investment advice and other services are provided to client, but decisions are made by the client and the fees earned are based on a percentage of the advisory account assets, not the number and size of transactions executed by the client.

(5)

Professionally managed portfolios with fees earned based on respective strategies and as a percentage of certain client assets.

(6)

Professional advisory portfolios managed by Wells Fargo Asset Management advisors or third-party asset managers. Fees are earned based on a percentage of certain client assets.

(7)

Program with portfolios constructed of load-waived, no-load and institutional share class mutual funds. Fees are earned based on a percentage of certain client assets.



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Earnings Performance ( continued )





Trust and Investment Client Assets Under Management We earn trust and investment management fees from managing and administering assets, including mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, personal trust, employee benefit trust and agency assets through our asset management, wealth and retirement businesses. Our asset management business is conducted by Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM), which offers Wells Fargo proprietary mutual funds and manages institutional separate accounts. Our wealth business manages

assets for high net worth clients, and our retirement business provides total retirement management, investments, and trust and custody solutions tailored to meet the needs of institutional clients. Substantially all of our trust and investment management fee income is earned from AUM where we have discretionary management authority over the investments and generate fees as a percentage of the market value of the AUM. Table 4f presents AUM activity for the first quarter of 2017 and 2016 .

Table 4f: WIM Trust and Investment – Assets Under Management

Quarter ended

(in billions)

Balance, beginning of period


Inflows (1)


Outflows (2)


Market impact (3)


Balance, end of period


March 31, 2017

Assets managed by WFAM (4):



Money market funds (5)

$

102.6


-


(5.9

)

-


96.7


Other assets managed

379.6


29.4


(34.2

)

9.6


384.4


Assets managed by Wealth and Retirement (6)

168.5


9.4


(9.4

)

5.0


173.5


Total assets under management

$

650.7


38.8


(49.5

)

14.6


654.6


March 31, 2016

Assets managed by WFAM (4):




Money market funds (5)

$

123.6


-


(9.7

)

-


113.9


Other assets managed

366.1


27.1


(28.5

)

2.4


367.1


Assets managed by Wealth and Retirement (6)

162.1


9.1


(8.8

)

1.0


163.4


Total assets under management

$

651.8


36.2


(47.0

)

3.4


644.4


(1)

Inflows include new managed account assets, contributions, dividends and interest.

(2)

Outflows include closed managed account assets, withdrawals and client management fees.

(3)

Market impact reflects gains and losses on portfolio investments.

(4)

Assets managed by WFAM consist of equity, alternative, balanced, fixed income, money market, and stable value, and include client assets that are managed or sub-advised on behalf of other Wells Fargo lines of business.

(5)

Money Market fund activity is presented on a net inflow or net outflow basis, because the gross flows are not meaningful nor used by management as an indicator of performance.

(6)

Includes $6.3 billion and $8.3 billion as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, of client assets invested in proprietary funds managed by WFAM.



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Balance Sheet Analysis 

At March 31, 2017 , our assets totaled $1.95 trillion , up $21.4 billion from December 31, 2016 . The predominant area of asset growth was in federal funds sold and other short-term investments, which increased $42.7 billion , partially offset by loans, which decreased $9.2 billion , and other assets, which decreased $6.8 billion . An increase of $1.4 billion in long-term debt, deposit growth of $19.4 billion , and total equity growth of $2.0 billion from December 31, 2016 , were the predominant sources that funded our asset growth in the first quarter of 2017 .

Equity growth benefited from $3.0 billion in earnings net of dividends paid.

The following discussion provides additional information about the major components of our balance sheet. Information regarding our capital and changes in our asset mix is included in the "Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income" and "Capital Management" sections and Note 19 (Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements) to Financial Statements in this Report.


Investment Securities

Table 5: Investment Securities – Summary

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Amortized Cost


Net

 unrealized

gain (loss)


Fair value


Amortized Cost


Net

unrealized

gain (loss)


Fair value


Available-for-sale securities:

Debt securities

$

300,013


(1,608

)

298,405


309,447


(2,294

)

307,153


Marketable equity securities

675


450


1,125


706


505


1,211


Total available-for-sale securities

300,688


(1,158

)

299,530


310,153


(1,789

)

308,364


Held-to-maturity debt securities

108,030


(401

)

107,629


99,583


(428

)

99,155


Total investment securities (1)

$

408,718


(1,559

)

407,159


409,736


(2,217

)

407,519


(1)

Available-for-sale securities are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. Held-to-maturity securities are carried on the balance sheet at amortized cost.


Table 5 presents a summary of our investment securities portfolio, which decreased $387 million from December 31, 2016 , predominantly due to sales and paydowns of federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities, securities of U.S. treasury and federal agencies, and collateralized debt obligations. The decrease in investment securities was partially offset by purchases of federal agency mortgage-backed securities.

The total net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities were $1.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , down from net unrealized losses of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2016 , due to a slight decline in interest rates and a transfer from the available-for-sale portfolio to held-to-maturity. For a discussion of our investment management objectives and practices, see the "Balance Sheet Analysis" section in our 2016 Form 10-K. Also, see the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management" section in this Report for information on our use of investments to manage liquidity and interest rate risk.

We analyze securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) quarterly or more often if a potential loss-triggering event occurs. Of the $129 million in OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings in first quarter 2017 , $52 million related to debt securities and $ 1 million related to marketable equity securities, which are included in available-for-sale securities. Another $76 million in OTTI write-downs were related to nonmarketable equity investments, which are included in other assets. OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings related to oil and gas investments totaled $39 million in first quarter 2017 , of which $15 million related to investment securities and $24 million related to nonmarketable equity investments. For a discussion of our OTTI accounting policies and underlying considerations and analysis see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K and Note 4 (Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report.

At March 31, 2017 , investment securities included $58.4 billion of municipal bonds, of which 96.6% were rated "A-"

or better based largely on external and, in some cases, internal ratings. Additionally, some of the securities in our total municipal bond portfolio are guaranteed against loss by bond insurers. These guaranteed bonds are predominantly investment grade and were generally underwritten in accordance with our own investment standards prior to the determination to purchase, without relying on the bond insurer's guarantee in making the investment decision. The credit quality of our municipal bond holdings are monitored as part of our ongoing impairment analysis.

The weighted-average expected maturity of debt securities available-for-sale was 6.7 years at March 31, 2017 . Because 57% of this portfolio is MBS, the expected remaining maturity is shorter than the remaining contractual maturity because borrowers generally have the right to prepay obligations before the underlying mortgages mature. The estimated effects of a 200 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates on the fair value and the expected remaining maturity of the MBS available-for-sale portfolio are shown in Table 6 .

Table 6: Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale

(in billions)

Fair value


Net unrealized gain (loss)


Expected remaining maturity

(in years)


At March 31, 2017

Actual

$

171.2


(1.6

)

6.7


Assuming a 200 basis point:

Increase in interest rates

152.8


(20.0

)

8.2


Decrease in interest rates

179.5


6.7


2.9


The weighted-average expected maturity of debt securities held-to-maturity was 6.4 years at March 31, 2017 . See Note 4


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Balance Sheet Analysis ( continued )


(Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report for a summary of investment securities by security type.

Loan Portfolios

Table 7 provides a summary of total outstanding loans by portfolio segment. Total loans decreased $9.2 billion from December 31, 2016 , driven by a continued decline in junior lien

mortgage loans as well as a decline in credit card balances due to seasonality and the effect of a slowdown in new credit card account openings. In addition, there was an expected decline in auto loans from fourth quarter 2016 as continued proactive steps to tighten underwriting standards resulted in lower origination volume.

Table 7: Loan Portfolios

(in millions)

March 31, 2017


December 31, 2016


Commercial

$

505,004


506,536


Consumer

453,401


461,068


Total loans

$

958,405


967,604


Change from prior year-end

$

(9,199

)

51,045



A discussion of average loan balances and a comparative detail of average loan balances is included in Table 1 under "Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income" earlier in this Report. Additional information on total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable is included in the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management" section in this Report. Period-end balances and other loan related

information are in Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report. 

Table 8 shows contractual loan maturities for loan categories normally not subject to regular periodic principal reduction and the contractual distribution of loans in those categories to changes in interest rates.

Table 8: Maturities for Selected Commercial Loan Categories

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Within

one

 year


After one

year

through

five years


After

 five

years


Total


Within

one

year


After one

year

through

 five years


After

five

years


Total


Selected loan maturities:

Commercial and industrial

$

96,689


206,333


26,230


329,252


105,421


199,211


26,208


330,840


Real estate mortgage

21,004


68,753


41,775


131,532


22,713


68,928


40,850


132,491


Real estate construction

10,332


13,474


1,258


25,064


9,576


13,102


1,238


23,916


Total selected loans

$

128,025


288,560


69,263


485,848


137,710


281,241


68,296


487,247


Distribution of loans to changes in interest

rates:

Loans at fixed interest rates

$

18,910


29,188


26,890


74,988


19,389


29,748


26,859


75,996


Loans at floating/variable interest rates

109,115


259,372


42,373


410,860


118,321


251,493


41,437


411,251


Total selected loans

$

128,025


288,560


69,263


485,848


137,710


281,241


68,296


487,247




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Deposits

Deposits increased $19.4 billion from December 31, 2016 , to $1.3 trillion , reflecting continued broad-based growth in our consumer and small business banking deposits, as well as commercial deposits. Table 9 provides additional information

regarding deposits. Information regarding the impact of deposits on net interest income and a comparison of average deposit balances is provided in the "Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income" section and Table 1 earlier in this Report. 

Table 9: Deposits

($ in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


% of

total

deposits


Dec 31,
2016


% of
total
deposits



% Change


Noninterest-bearing

$

365,780


28

%

$

375,967


29

%

(3

)

Interest-bearing checking

57,294


4


49,403


4


16


Market rate and other savings

701,935


53


687,846


52


2


Savings certificates

22,977


2


23,968


2


(4

)

Other time and deposits

56,516


4


52,649


4


7


Deposits in foreign offices (1)

120,942


9


116,246


9


4


Total deposits

$

1,325,444


100

%

$

1,306,079


100

%

1


(1)

Includes Eurodollar sweep balances of $70.8 billion and $74.8 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial instruments and to determine fair value disclosures. See our 2016 Form 10-K for a description of our critical accounting policy related to fair value of financial instruments and a discussion of our fair value measurement techniques.

Table 10 presents the summary of the fair value of financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, and the amounts measured using significant Level 3 inputs (before derivative netting adjustments). The fair value of the remaining assets and liabilities were measured using valuation methodologies involving market-based or market-derived information (collectively Level 1 and 2 measurements).

Table 10: Fair Value Level 3 Summary

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

($ in billions)

Total

balance


Level 3 (1)


Total

balance


Level 3 (1)


Assets carried

at fair value

$

423.9


24.3


436.3


23.5


As a percentage

of total assets

22

%

1


23


1


Liabilities carried

at fair value

$

32.4


1.8


30.9


1.7


As a percentage of

total liabilities

2

%

*


2


*


* Less than 1%.

(1)

Before derivative netting adjustments.


See Note 13 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information on fair value measurements and a description of the Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value hierarchy.


Equity

Total equity was $202.5 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $200.5 billion at December 31, 2016 . The increase was predominantly driven by a $3.0 billion increase in retained earnings from earnings net of dividends paid, partially offset by a net reduction in common stock due to repurchases.




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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the ordinary course of business, we engage in financial transactions that are not recorded on the balance sheet, or may be recorded on the balance sheet in amounts that are different from the full contract or notional amount of the transaction. Our off-balance sheet arrangements include commitments to lend and purchase securities, transactions with unconsolidated entities, guarantees, derivatives, and other commitments. These transactions are designed to (1) meet the financial needs of customers, (2) manage our credit, market or liquidity risks, and/or (3) diversify our funding sources.

Commitments to Lend and Purchase Securities

We enter into commitments to lend funds to customers, which are usually at a stated interest rate, if funded, and for specific purposes and time periods. When we make commitments, we are exposed to credit risk. However, the maximum credit risk for these commitments will generally be lower than the contractual amount because a significant portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being used by the customer. For more information on lending commitments, see Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report. We also enter into commitments to purchase securities under resale agreements. For more information on commitments to purchase securities under resale agreements, see Note 3 (Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Transactions with Unconsolidated Entities

In the normal course of business, we enter into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (SPEs), which are corporations, trusts, limited liability companies or partnerships that are established for a limited purpose. Generally, SPEs are formed in connection with securitization transactions and are considered variable interest entities (VIEs). For more information on securitizations, including sales proceeds and cash flows from securitizations, see Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Guarantees and Certain Contingent Arrangements

Guarantees are contracts that contingently require us to make payments to a guaranteed party based on an event or a change in an underlying asset, liability, rate or index. Guarantees are generally in the form of standby letters of credit, securities lending and other indemnifications, written put options, recourse obligations and other types of arrangements. For more information on guarantees and certain contingent arrangements, see Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral) to Financial Statements in this Report.


Derivatives

We use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk and foreign currency risk, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, and volume can be measured in terms of the notional amount, which is generally not exchanged but is used only as the basis on which interest and other payments are determined. The notional amount is not recorded on the balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the instruments. For more information on derivatives, see Note 12 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Other Commitments

We also have other off-balance sheet transactions, including obligations to make rental payments under noncancelable operating leases and commitments to purchase certain debt and equity securities. Our operating lease obligations are discussed in Note 7 (Premises, Equipment, Lease Commitments and Other Assets) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. For more information on commitments to purchase debt and equity securities, see the "Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements – Contractual Cash Obligations" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.



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Risk Management

Wells Fargo manages a variety of risks that can significantly affect our financial performance and our ability to meet the expectations of our customers, stockholders, regulators and other stakeholders. Among the risks that we manage are conduct risk, operational risk, credit risk, and asset/liability management related risks, which include interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity risk, and funding related risks. We operate under a Board-level approved risk framework which outlines our company-wide approach to risk management and oversight, and describes the structures and practices employed to manage current and emerging risks inherent to Wells Fargo. For more information about how we manage these risks, see the "Risk Management" section in our 2016 Form 10-K. The discussion that follows provides an update regarding these risks.

Conduct Risk Management

Our Board oversees the alignment of team member conduct to the Company's risk appetite (which the Board approves annually) and culture as reflected in our Vision and Values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. The Board's Risk Committee has primary oversight responsibility for enterprise-wide conduct risk, while certain other Board committees have primary oversight responsibility for specific components of conduct risk.

At the management level, several committees have primary oversight responsibility for key elements of conduct risk, including internal investigations, sales practices, complaints oversight, and our ethics and integrity program. These management-level committees have escalation and informational reporting paths to the relevant Board committee.

Our Office of Ethics, Oversight and Integrity, which reports to our Chief Risk Officer and has an informational reporting path to the Board's Risk Committee, is responsible for fostering and promoting an enterprise-wide culture of prudent conduct risk management and compliance with internal directives, rules, regulations, and regulatory expectations throughout the Company and to provide assurance that the Company's internal operations and its treatment of customers and other external stakeholders are safe and sound, fair, and ethical.


Operational Risk Management

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal controls and processes, people and systems, or resulting from external events. These losses may be caused by events such as fraud, breaches of customer privacy, business disruptions, vendors that do not adequately or appropriately perform their responsibilities, and regulatory fines and penalties.

Information security is a significant operational risk for financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, and includes the risk of losses resulting from cyber attacks. Wells Fargo and other financial institutions continue to be the target of various evolving and adaptive cyber attacks, including malware and denial-of-service, as part of an effort to disrupt the operations of financial institutions, potentially test their cybersecurity capabilities, or obtain confidential, proprietary or other information. Cyber attacks have also focused on targeting the infrastructure of the internet, causing the widespread unavailability of websites and degrading website performance. Wells Fargo has not experienced any material losses relating to these or other cyber attacks. Addressing cybersecurity risks is a priority for Wells Fargo, and we continue to develop and enhance our controls, processes and systems in order to protect our networks, computers, software and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. We are

also proactively involved in industry cybersecurity efforts and working with other parties, including our third-party service providers and governmental agencies, to continue to enhance defenses and improve resiliency to cybersecurity threats. See the "Risk Factors" section in our 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the risks associated with a failure or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including as a result of cyber attacks.


Credit Risk Management

We define credit risk as the risk of loss associated with a borrower or counterparty default (failure to meet obligations in accordance with agreed upon terms). Credit risk exists with many of our assets and exposures such as debt security holdings, certain derivatives, and loans. The following discussion focuses on our loan portfolios, which represent the largest component of assets on our balance sheet for which we have credit risk.  Table 11 presents our total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable.


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Table 11: Total Loans Outstanding by Portfolio Segment and Class of Financing Receivable

(in millions)

Mar 31, 2017


Dec 31, 2016


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

329,252


330,840


Real estate mortgage

131,532


132,491


Real estate construction

25,064


23,916


Lease financing

19,156


19,289


Total commercial

505,004


506,536


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

274,633


275,579


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

44,333


46,237


Credit card

34,742


36,700


Automobile

60,408


62,286


Other revolving credit and installment

39,285


40,266


Total consumer

453,401


461,068


Total loans

$

958,405


967,604



We manage our credit risk by establishing what we believe are sound credit policies for underwriting new business, while monitoring and reviewing the performance of our existing loan portfolios. We employ various credit risk management and monitoring activities to mitigate risks associated with multiple risk factors affecting loans we hold, could acquire or originate including:

Loan concentrations and related credit quality

Counterparty credit risk

Economic and market conditions

Legislative or regulatory mandates

Changes in interest rates

Merger and acquisition activities

Reputation risk


Our credit risk management oversight process is governed centrally, but provides for decentralized management and accountability by our lines of business. Our overall credit process includes comprehensive credit policies, disciplined credit underwriting, frequent and detailed risk measurement and modeling, extensive credit training programs, and a continual loan review and audit process.

A key to our credit risk management is adherence to a well-controlled underwriting process, which we believe is appropriate for the needs of our customers as well as investors who purchase the loans or securities collateralized by the loans.



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Credit Quality Overview Credit quality improved in first quarter 2017 , as our loss rate improved to 0.34% of average total loans. We continued to benefit from improvements in the performance of our residential real estate portfolio as well as reduced losses in our oil and gas portfolio. In particular:

Nonaccrual loans were $9.8 billion at March 31, 2017 , down from $10.4 billion at December 31, 2016 . Commercial nonaccrual loans declined to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $4.1 billion at December 31, 2016 , and consumer nonaccrual loans declined to $6.1 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $6.3 billion at December 31, 2016 . The decline in consumer nonaccrual loans reflected an improved housing market, while the decline in commercial nonaccrual loans was predominantly driven by loans in our oil and gas portfolio. Nonaccrual loans represented 1.02% of total loans at March 31, 2017 , compared with 1.07% at December 31, 2016 .

Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans decreased to 0.34% in first quarter 2017 , compared with 0.38% in the same period a year ago. Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of our average commercial and consumer portfolios were 0.11% and 0.59% in first quarter 2017 , respectively, compared with 0.20% and 0.57% in first quarter 2016 .

Loans that are not government insured/guaranteed and 90 days or more past due and still accruing were $102 million and $838 million in our commercial and consumer portfolios, respectively, at March 31, 2017 , compared with $64 million and $908 million at December 31, 2016 .

Our provision for credit losses was $605 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $1.1 billion , for the same period a year ago.

The allowance for credit losses totaled $12.3 billion , or 1.28% of total loans, at March 31, 2017 , down from $12.5 billion , or 1.30% , at December 31, 2016 .

Additional information on our loan portfolios and our credit quality trends follows.



PURCHASED CREDIT-IMPAIRED (PCI) LOANS Loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration since their origination and where it is probable that we will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments are PCI loans. Substantially all of our PCI loans were acquired in the Wachovia acquisition on December 31, 2008. PCI loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition, and the historical allowance for credit losses related to these loans is not carried over. The carrying value of PCI loans at March 31, 2017 , totaled $15.7 billion , compared with $16.7 billion at December 31, 2016 , and $58.8 billion at December 31, 2008. The decrease from December 31, 2016, was due in part to higher prepayment trends observed in our Pick-a-Pay PCI portfolio, as home price appreciation and the resulting reduction in loan to collateral value ratios enabled more borrowers to qualify for refinancing options. PCI loans are considered to be accruing due to the existence of the accretable yield amount, which represents the cash expected to be collected in excess of their carrying value, and not based on consideration given to contractual interest payments. The accretable yield at March 31, 2017 , was $10.3 billion .

A nonaccretable difference is established for PCI loans to absorb losses expected on the contractual amounts of those loans in excess of the fair value recorded at the date of acquisition. Amounts absorbed by the nonaccretable difference do not affect the income statement or the allowance for credit losses. Since December 31, 2008, we have released $13.3 billion in nonaccretable difference, including $11.3 billion transferred from the nonaccretable difference to the accretable yield due to decreases in our initial estimate of loss on contractual amounts, and $2.0 billion released to income through loan resolutions. Also, we have provided $1.7 billion for losses on certain PCI loans or pools of PCI loans that have had credit-related decreases to cash flows expected to be collected. The net result is an $11.6 billion reduction from December 31, 2008, through March 31, 2017 , in our initial projected losses of $41.0 billion on all PCI loans acquired in the Wachovia acquisition. At March 31, 2017 , $585 million in nonaccretable difference remained to absorb losses on PCI loans.

For additional information on PCI loans, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans – Pick-a-Pay Portfolio" section in this Report, Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K, and Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.



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Significant Loan Portfolio Reviews Measuring and monitoring our credit risk is an ongoing process that tracks delinquencies, collateral values, FICO scores, economic trends by geographic areas, loan-level risk grading for certain portfolios (typically commercial) and other indications of credit risk. Our credit risk monitoring process is designed to enable early identification of developing risk and to support our determination of an appropriate allowance for credit losses. The following discussion provides additional characteristics and analysis of our significant portfolios. See Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report for more analysis and credit metric information for each of the following portfolios.


COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS AND LEASE FINANCING For purposes of portfolio risk management, we aggregate commercial and industrial loans and lease financing according to market segmentation and standard industry codes. We generally subject commercial and industrial loans and lease financing to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings. Our ratings are aligned to regulatory definitions of pass and criticized categories with criticized divided between special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories.

The commercial and industrial loans and lease financing portfolio totaled $348.4 billion , or 36% of total loans, at March 31, 2017 . The annualized net charge-off rate for this portfolio was 0.20% in first quarter 2017 , compared with 0.34% in first quarter 2016 . At March 31, 2017 , 0.86% of this portfolio was nonaccruing, compared with 0.95% at December 31, 2016 , reflecting a decrease of $337 million in nonaccrual loans, predominantly due to improvement in the oil and gas portfolio. Also, $21.9 billion of the commercial and industrial loan and lease financing portfolio was internally classified as criticized in accordance with regulatory guidance at March 31, 2017 , compared with $24.0 billion at December 31, 2016 . The decrease in criticized loans, which also includes the decrease in nonaccrual loans, was mostly due to improvement in the oil and gas portfolio.

Most of our commercial and industrial loans and lease financing portfolio is secured by short-term assets, such as accounts receivable, inventory and securities, as well as long-lived assets, such as equipment and other business assets. Generally, the collateral securing this portfolio represents a secondary source of repayment.

Table 12 provides a breakout of commercial and industrial loans and lease financing by industry, and includes $58.0 billion of foreign loans at March 31, 2017 . Foreign loans totaled $18.0 billion within the investor category, $16.0 billion within the financial institutions category and $1.4 billion within the oil and gas category.

The investors category includes loans to special purpose vehicles (SPVs) formed by sponsoring entities to invest in financial assets backed predominantly by commercial and residential real estate or corporate cash flow, and are repaid from the asset cash flows or the sale of assets by the SPV. We limit loan amounts to a percentage of the value of the underlying assets, as determined by us, based on analysis of underlying credit risk and other factors such as asset duration and ongoing performance.

We provide financial institutions with a variety of relationship focused products and services, including loans supporting short-term trade finance and working capital needs. The $16.0 billion of foreign loans in the financial institutions category were predominantly originated by our Global Financial Institutions (GFI) business.

The oil and gas loan portfolio totaled $12.8 billion , or 1% of total outstanding loans at March 31, 2017 , compared with $14.8 billion , or 2% of total outstanding loans, at December 31, 2016 . Unfunded loan commitments in the oil and gas loan portfolio totaled $23.9 billion at March 31, 2017 . Almost half of our oil and gas loans were to businesses in the exploration and production (E&P) sector. Most of these E&P loans are secured by oil and/or gas reserves and have underlying borrowing base arrangements which include regular (typically semi-annual) "redeterminations" that consider refinements to borrowing structure and prices used to determine borrowing limits. The majority of the other oil and gas loans were to midstream companies. We proactively monitor our oil and gas loan portfolio and work with customers to address any emerging issues. Oil and gas nonaccrual loans decreased to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $2.4 billion at December 31, 2016 , due to improved portfolio performance.

Table 12: Commercial and Industrial Loans and Lease Financing by Industry (1)

March 31, 2017

(in millions)

Nonaccrual

loans


Total

portfolio


(2)

% of

total

loans


Investors

$

7


60,708


6

%

Financial institutions

4


39,210


4


Cyclical retailers

125


28,112


3


Food and beverage

17


16,573


2


Healthcare

31


15,999


2


Industrial equipment

86


14,690


2


Real estate lessor

10


14,485


2


Oil and gas

2,055


12,751


1


Technology

51


11,536


1


Transportation

172


9,355


1


Public administration

12


9,254


1


Business services

28


9,075


1


Other

396


106,660


(3)

10


Total

$

2,994


348,408


36

%

(1)

Industry categories are based on the North American Industry Classification System and the amounts reported include foreign loans. See Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report for a breakout of commercial foreign loans.

(2)

Includes $177 million of PCI loans, which are considered to be accruing due to the existence of the accretable yield and not based on consideration given to contractual interest payments.

(3)

No other single industry had total loans in excess of $6.7 billion . 


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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE (CRE) We generally subject CRE loans to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings. Our ratings are aligned to regulatory definitions of pass and criticized categories with criticized divided among special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories. The CRE portfolio, which included $8.7 billion of foreign CRE loans, totaled $156.6 billion , or 16% of total loans, at March 31, 2017 , and consisted of $131.5 billion of mortgage loans and $25.1 billion of construction loans.

Table 13 summarizes CRE loans by state and property type with the related nonaccrual totals. The portfolio is diversified both geographically and by property type. The largest geographic concentrations of CRE loans are in California, New York, Texas and Florida, which combined represented 49% of the total CRE

portfolio. By property type, the largest concentrations are office buildings at 27% and apartments at 16% of the portfolio. CRE nonaccrual loans totaled 0.5% of the CRE outstanding balance at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 . At March 31, 2017 , we had $5.2 billion of criticized CRE mortgage loans, compared with $5.4 billion at December 31, 2016 , and $600 million of criticized CRE construction loans, compared with $461 million at December 31, 2016 .

At March 31, 2017 , the recorded investment in PCI CRE loans totaled $186 million , down from $12.3 billion when acquired at December 31, 2008, reflecting principal payments, loan resolutions and write-downs.

Table 13: CRE Loans by State and Property Type

March 31, 2017

Real estate mortgage

Real estate construction

Total

(in millions)

Nonaccrual

loans


Total

portfolio


(1)

Nonaccrual

loans


Total

portfolio


(1)

Nonaccrual

loans


Total

portfolio


(1)

% of

total

loans


By state:

California

$

147


37,156


-


4,571


147


41,727


4

%

New York

28


10,121


-


2,710


28


12,831


1


Texas

71


9,476


-


2,474


71


11,950


1


Florida

43


8,520


1


1,847


44


10,367


1


North Carolina

36


4,071


6


891


42


4,962


1


Arizona

27


4,148


-


669


27


4,817


1


Georgia

25


3,695


1


766


26


4,461


*


Washington

24


3,463


-


863


24


4,326


*


Virginia

20


3,290


-


960


20


4,250


*


Illinois

5


3,618


-


315


5


3,933


*


Other

246


43,974


32


8,998


278


52,972


(2)

6


Total

$

672


131,532


40


25,064


712


156,596


16

%

By property:

Office buildings

$

163


39,576


-


3,073


163


42,649


4

%

Apartments

38


15,948


-


9,224


38


25,172


3


Industrial/warehouse

101


15,201


2


1,984


103


17,185


2


Retail (excluding shopping center)

83


16,323


-


760


83


17,083


2


Shopping center

28


10,970


-


1,323


28


12,293


1


Hotel/motel

12


10,482


4


1,606


16


12,088


1


Real estate - other

101


8,208


-


174


101


8,382


1


Institutional

31


3,205


-


1,276


31


4,481


*


Agriculture

36


2,628


-


15


36


2,643


*


1-4 family structure

-


3


7


2,571


7


2,574


*


Other

79


8,988


27


3,058


106


12,046


1


Total

$

672


131,532


40


25,064


712


156,596


16

%

*

Less than 1%.

(1)

Includes a total of $186 million PCI loans, consisting of $164 million of real estate mortgage and $22 million of real estate construction, which are considered to be accruing due to the existence of the accretable yield and not based on consideration given to contractual interest payments.

(2)

Includes 40 states; no state had loans in excess of $3.7 billion .



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FOREIGN LOANS AND COUNTRY RISK EXPOSURE We classify loans for financial statement and certain regulatory purposes as foreign primarily based on whether the borrower's primary address is outside of the United States. At March 31, 2017 , foreign loans totaled $67.1 billion , representing approximately 7% of our total consolidated loans outstanding, compared with $65.7 billion , or approximately 7% of total consolidated loans outstanding, at December 31, 2016 . Foreign loans were approximately 3%  of our consolidated total assets at March 31, 2017 and at December 31, 2016 .

Our country risk monitoring process incorporates frequent dialogue with our financial institution customers, counterparties and regulatory agencies, enhanced by centralized monitoring of macroeconomic and capital markets conditions in the respective countries. We establish exposure limits for each country through a centralized oversight process based on customer needs, and in consideration of relevant economic, political, social, legal, and transfer risks. We monitor exposures closely and adjust our country limits in response to changing conditions.

We evaluate our individual country risk exposure based on our assessment of the borrower's ability to repay, which gives consideration for allowable transfers of risk such as guarantees and collateral and may be different from the reporting based on the borrower's primary address. Our largest single foreign country exposure based on our assessment of risk at March 31, 2017 , was the United Kingdom, which totaled $27.1 billion , or approximately 1% of our total assets, and included $4.6 billion of sovereign claims. Our United Kingdom sovereign claims arise predominantly from deposits we have placed with the Bank of England pursuant to regulatory requirements in support of our London branch. The United Kingdom officially announced its intention to leave the European Union (Brexit) on March 29, 2017, starting the two-year negotiation process leading to its departure. We continue to conduct assessments and have begun to execute our implementation plans to ensure we can continue to prudently serve our customers post-Brexit.

We conduct periodic stress tests of our significant country risk exposures, analyzing the direct and indirect impacts on the risk of loss from various macroeconomic and capital markets scenarios. We do not have significant exposure to foreign country risks because our foreign credit exposure is relatively small. However, we have identified exposure to increased loss from U.S. borrowers associated with the potential impact of a regional or worldwide economic downturn on the U.S. economy. We mitigate these potential impacts on the risk of loss through our normal risk management processes which include active monitoring and, if necessary, the application of aggressive loss mitigation strategies.

Table 14 provides information regarding our top 20 exposures by country (excluding the U.S.) and our Eurozone exposure, based on our assessment of risk, which gives consideration to the country of any guarantors and/or underlying collateral. Our exposure to Puerto Rico (considered part of U.S. exposure) is largely through automobile lending and was not material to our consolidated country risk exposure.


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Table 14: Select Country Exposures -

March 31, 2017

Lending (1)

Securities (2)

Derivatives and other (3)

Total exposure

(in millions)

Sovereign


Non-

sovereign


Sovereign


Non-

sovereign


Sovereign


Non-

sovereign


Sovereign


Non-

sovereign (4)


Total


Top 20 country exposures:

United Kingdom

$

4,631


18,466


4


2,488


-


1,527


4,635


22,481


27,116


Canada

22


16,795


(13

)

101


-


677


9


17,573


17,582


Cayman Islands

-


4,930


-


-


-


123


-


5,053


5,053


Germany

1,693


1,572


(1

)

25


-


352


1,692


1,949


3,641


Ireland

-


3,231


-


115


-


38


-


3,384


3,384


Bermuda

-


2,628


-


220


-


132


-


2,980


2,980


Netherlands

-


2,145


54


325


-


83


54


2,553


2,607


India

200


2,068


-


187


-


-


200


2,255


2,455


China

-


1,903


(3

)

331


8


2


5


2,236


2,241


Australia

-


1,305


-


707


-


35


-


2,047


2,047


Brazil

-


1,860


1


25


-


1


1


1,886


1,887


France

-


790


-


855


-


146


-


1,791


1,791


Guernsey

-


1,651


-


3


-


1


-


1,655


1,655


South Korea

-


1,495


10


108


2


-


12


1,603


1,615


Switzerland

-


1,572


-


1


-


25


-


1,598


1,598


Luxembourg

-


1,057


-


175


-


30


-


1,262


1,262


Mexico

124


1,076


-


8


-


6


124


1,090


1,214


Chile

-


1,036


(1

)

37


-


4


(1

)

1,077


1,076


Japan

235


604


7


40


-


124


242


768


1,010


Turkey

-


905


-


57


-


-


-


962


962


Total top 20 country exposures

$

6,905


67,089


58


5,808


10


3,306


6,973


76,203


83,176


Eurozone exposure:

Eurozone countries included in Top 20 above (5)

$

1,693


8,795


53


1,495


-


649


1,746


10,939


12,685


Belgium

-


725


-


(3

)

-


5


-


727


727


Austria

-


680


-


-


-


-


-


680


680


Spain

-


319


-


54


-


9


-


382


382


Other Eurozone exposure (6)

21


229


(4

)

62


-


1


17


292


309


Total Eurozone exposure

$

1,714


10,748


49


1,608


-


664


1,763


13,020


14,783


(1)

Lending exposure includes funded loans and unfunded commitments, leveraged leases, and money market placements presented on a gross basis prior to the deduction of impairment allowance and collateral received under the terms of the credit agreements. For the countries listed above, includes $15 million in PCI loans to customers in Germany and the Netherlands, and $906 million in defeased leases secured primarily by U.S. Treasury and government agency securities.

(2)

Represents exposure on debt and equity securities of foreign issuers. Long and short positions are netted and net short positions are reflected as negative exposure.

(3)

Represents counterparty exposure on foreign exchange and derivative contracts, and securities resale and lending agreements. This exposure is presented net of counterparty netting adjustments and reduced by the amount of cash collateral. It includes credit default swaps (CDS) predominantly used for market making activities in the U.S. and London based trading businesses, which sometimes results in selling and purchasing protection on the identical reference entity. Generally, we do not use market instruments such as CDS to hedge the credit risk of our investment or loan positions, although we do use them to manage risk in our trading businesses At March 31, 2017 , the gross notional amount of our CDS sold that reference assets in the Top 20 or Eurozone countries was $1.4 billion , which was offset by the notional amount of CDS purchased of $1.5 billion . We did not have any CDS purchased or sold that reference pools of assets that contain sovereign debt or where the reference asset was solely the sovereign debt of a foreign country.

(4)

For countries presented in the table, total non-sovereign exposure comprises $33.2 billion exposure to financial institutions and $45.1 billion to non-financial corporations at March 31, 2017 .

(5)

Consists of exposure to Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, France and Luxembourg included in Top 20.

(6)

Includes non-sovereign exposure to Italy, Portugal, and Greece in the amount of $145 million , $24 million and $1 million , respectively. We had no sovereign debt exposure in these countries at March 31, 2017 .


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REAL ESTATE 1-4 FAMILY FIRST AND JUNIOR LIEN MORTGAGE LOANS Our real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgage loans, as presented in Table 15 , include loans we have made to customers and retained as part of our asset/liability management strategy, the Pick-a-Pay portfolio acquired from

Wachovia which is discussed later in this Report and other purchased loans, and loans included on our balance sheet as a result of consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs).

Table 15: Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Balance


% of

portfolio


Balance


% of

portfolio


Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

$

274,633


86

%

$

275,579


86

%

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

44,333


14


46,237


14


Total real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans

$

318,966


100

%

$

321,816


100

%


The real estate 1-4 family mortgage loan portfolio includes some loans with adjustable-rate features and some with an interest-only feature as part of the loan terms. Interest-only loans were approximately 6% and 7% of total loans at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. We believe we have manageable adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) reset risk across our owned mortgage loan portfolios. We do not offer option ARM products, nor do we offer variable-rate mortgage products with fixed payment amounts, commonly referred to within the financial services industry as negative amortizing mortgage loans. The option ARMs we do have are included in the Pick-a-Pay portfolio which was acquired from Wachovia. Since our acquisition of the Pick-a-Pay loan portfolio at the end of 2008, the option payment portion of the portfolio has reduced from 86% to 37% at March 31, 2017 , as a result of our modification and loss mitigation efforts. For more information, see the "Pick-a-Pay Portfolio" section in this Report.

We continue to modify real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans to assist homeowners and other borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. For more information on our modification programs, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Part of our credit monitoring includes tracking delinquency, current FICO scores and loan/combined loan to collateral values (LTV/CLTV) on the entire real estate 1-4 family mortgage loan portfolio. These credit risk indicators, which exclude government insured/guaranteed loans, continued to improve in first quarter 2017 on the non-PCI mortgage portfolio. Loans 30 days or more delinquent at March 31, 2017 , totaled $5.2 billion , or 2% of total non-PCI mortgages, compared with $5.9 billion , or 2% , at December 31, 2016 . Loans with FICO scores lower than 640 totaled $14.1 billion , or 5% of total non-PCI mortgages at March 31, 2017 , compared with $16.6 billion , or 5% , at December 31, 2016 . Mortgages with a LTV/CLTV greater than 100% totaled $8.3 billion at March 31, 2017 , or 3% of total non-PCI mortgages, compared with $8.9 billion , or 3% , at December 31, 2016 . Information regarding credit quality indicators, including PCI credit quality indicators, can be found in Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgage loans by state are presented in Table 16 . Our real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans (including PCI loans) to borrowers in California represented approximately 12% of total loans at March 31, 2017 , located mostly within the larger metropolitan areas, with no single California metropolitan area consisting of more than 5% of total loans. We monitor changes in real estate values and underlying economic or market conditions for all geographic areas of our real estate 1-4 family mortgage portfolio as part of

our credit risk management process. Our underwriting and periodic review of loans secured by residential real estate collateral includes appraisals or estimates from automated valuation models (AVMs) to support property values. Additional information about AVMs and our policy for their use can be found in Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report and the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Table 16: Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans by State

March 31, 2017

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage


Total real

estate 1-4

family

mortgage


% of

total

loans


Real estate 1-4 family loans (excluding PCI):

California

$

94,457


11,971


106,428


11

%

New York

24,388


2,117


26,505


3


Florida

13,530


4,097


17,627


2


New Jersey

12,632


3,901


16,533


1


Virginia

7,569


2,606


10,175


1


Texas

8,604


785


9,389


1


Washington

7,971


988


8,959


1


North Carolina

6,049


2,064


8,113


1


Pennsylvania

5,694


2,413


8,107


1


Other (1)

63,937


13,357


77,294


8


Government insured/

guaranteed loans (2)

14,529


-


14,529


1


Real estate 1-4 family loans (excluding PCI)

259,360


44,299


303,659


31


Real estate 1-4 family PCI loans (3)

15,273


34


15,307


2


Total

$

274,633


44,333


318,966


33

%

(1)

Consists of 41 states; no state had loans in excess of $7.1 billion .

(2)

Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

(3)

Includes $10.5 billion in real estate 1-4 family mortgage PCI loans in California.



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First Lien Mortgage Portfolio Our total real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio decreased $946 million in first quarter 2017 , as continued run-off of higher-yielding legacy portfolios more than offset growth in non-conforming loans, which was slowed by the decline in originations in first quarter 2017. We retained $9.2 billion in non-conforming originations, consisting of loans that exceed conventional conforming loan amount limits established by federal government-sponsored entities (GSEs).

The credit performance associated with our real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio continued to improve in first quarter 2017 , as measured through net charge-offs and nonaccrual loans. Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of

average real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage loans improved to 0.01% in first quarter 2017 , compared with 0.07% for the same period a year ago. Nonaccrual loans were $4.7 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $5.0 billion at December 31, 2016 . Improvement in the credit performance was driven by an improving housing environment. Real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage loans originated after 2008, which generally utilized tighter underwriting standards, have resulted in minimal losses to date and were approximately 74% of our total real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio as of March 31, 2017 .

Table 17 shows certain delinquency and loss information for the first lien mortgage portfolio and lists the top five states by outstanding balance.

Table 17: First Lien Mortgage Portfolio Performance

Outstanding balance

% of loans 30 days or more past due

Loss (recovery) rate (annualized) quarter ended

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Sep 30,
2016


Jun 30,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


California

$

94,457


94,015


1.08

%

1.21

(0.05

)

(0.08

)

(0.08

)

(0.09

)

(0.07

)

New York

24,388


23,815


1.78


1.97

0.06


0.04


0.07


0.11


0.12


Florida

13,530


13,737


3.27


3.62

(0.08

)

(0.18

)

(0.04

)

(0.19

)

0.03


New Jersey

12,632


12,669


3.16


3.66

0.22


0.21


0.37


0.42


0.44


Texas

8,604


8,584


1.86


2.19

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

0.06


0.09


0.10


Other

91,220


91,136


2.19


2.51

0.05


0.06


0.10


0.10


0.18


Total

244,831


243,956


1.82


2.07

0.01


-


0.03


0.02


0.08


Government insured/guaranteed loans

14,529


15,605


PCI

15,273


16,018


Total first lien mortgages

$

274,633


275,579


Pick-a-Pay Portfolio The Pick-a-Pay portfolio was one of the consumer residential first lien mortgage portfolios we acquired from Wachovia and a majority of the portfolio was identified as PCI loans.

The Pick-a-Pay portfolio includes loans that offer payment options (Pick-a-Pay option payment loans), and also includes loans that were originated without the option payment feature, loans that no longer offer the option feature as a result of our modification efforts since the acquisition, and loans where the customer voluntarily converted to a fixed-rate product. The Pick-a-Pay portfolio is included in the consumer real estate 1-4 family

first mortgage class of loans throughout this Report. Table 18 provides balances by types of loans as of March 31, 2017 , as a result of modification efforts, compared to the types of loans included in the portfolio at acquisition. Total adjusted unpaid principal balance of PCI Pick-a-Pay loans was $19.7 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $61.0 billion at acquisition. Due to loan modification and loss mitigation efforts, the adjusted unpaid principal balance of option payment PCI loans has declined to 14% of the total Pick-a-Pay portfolio at March 31, 2017 , compared with 51% at acquisition.

Table 18: Pick-a-Pay Portfolio – Comparison to Acquisition Date

December 31,

March 31, 2017

2016

2008

(in millions)

Adjusted

unpaid

principal

balance (1)


% of

total


Adjusted

unpaid

principal

balance (1)


% of

total


Adjusted

unpaid

principal

balance (1)


% of

total


Option payment loans

$

12,888


37

%

$

13,618


37

%

$

99,937


86

%

Non-option payment adjustable-rate

and fixed-rate loans

4,404


12


4,630


13


15,763


14


Full-term loan modifications

18,005


51


18,598


50


-


-


Total adjusted unpaid principal balance

$

35,297


100

%

$

36,846


100

%

$

115,700


100

%

Total carrying value

$

30,791


32,292


95,315


(1)

Adjusted unpaid principal balance includes write-downs taken on loans where severe delinquency (normally 180 days) or other indications of severe borrower financial stress exist that indicate there will be a loss of contractually due amounts upon final resolution of the loan.



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Table 19 reflects the geographic distribution of the Pick-a-Pay portfolio broken out between PCI loans and all other loans. The LTV ratio is a useful metric in evaluating future real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loan performance, including potential charge-offs. Because PCI loans were initially recorded at fair value, including write-downs for expected credit losses, the ratio

of the carrying value to the current collateral value will be lower compared with the LTV based on the adjusted unpaid principal balance. For informational purposes, we have included both ratios for PCI loans in the following table.

Table 19: Pick-a-Pay Portfolio (1)

March 31, 2017

PCI loans

All other loans

(in millions)

Adjusted

unpaid

principal

balance (2)


Current

LTV

ratio (3)


Carrying

value (4)


Ratio of

carrying

value to

current

value (5)


Carrying

value (4)


Ratio of

carrying

value to

current

value (5)


California

$

13,659


64

%

$

10,525


49

%

$

7,477


46

%

Florida

1,597


71


1,210


53


1,582


57


New Jersey

632


78


473


57


1,048


64


New York

471


70


385


53


523


61


Texas

168


49


127


37


626


38


Other

3,195


71


2,445


54


4,370


58


Total Pick-a-Pay loans

$

19,722


66


$

15,165


50


$

15,626


52


(1)

The individual states shown in this table represent the top five states based on the total net carrying value of the Pick-a-Pay loans at the beginning of 2017 .

(2)

Adjusted unpaid principal balance includes write-downs taken on loans where severe delinquency (normally 180 days) or other indications of severe borrower financial stress exist that indicate there will be a loss of contractually due amounts upon final resolution of the loan.

(3)

The current LTV ratio is calculated as the adjusted unpaid principal balance divided by the collateral value. Collateral values are generally determined using automated valuation models (AVM) and are updated quarterly. AVMs are computer-based tools used to estimate market values of homes based on processing large volumes of market data including market comparables and price trends for local market areas.

(4)

Carrying value does not reflect related allowance for loan losses but does reflect remaining purchase accounting adjustments and any charge-offs.

(5)

The ratio of carrying value to current value is calculated as the carrying value divided by the collateral value.


Since the Wachovia acquisition, we have completed over 136,000 proprietary and Home Affordability Modification Program (HAMP) Pick-a-Pay loan modifications, including over 800 modifications in first quarter 2017 . Pick-a-Pay loan modifications have resulted in over $6.1 billion of principal forgiveness since December 31, 2008. We have also provided interest rate reductions and loan term extensions of up to 40 years to enable sustainable homeownership for our Pick-a-Pay customers. As a result of these loss mitigation programs, approximately 71% of our Pick-a-Pay PCI adjusted unpaid principal balance as of March 31, 2017 has been modified.

The predominant portion of our PCI loans is included in the Pick-a-Pay portfolio. We regularly evaluate our estimates, of cash flows expected to be collected on our PCI loans. Our cash flows expected to be collected have been favorably affected over time by lower expected defaults and losses as a result of observed and forecasted economic strengthening, particularly in housing prices, and our loan modification efforts. When we periodically update our cash flow estimates we have historically expected that the credit-stressed borrower characteristics and distressed collateral values associated with our Pick-a-Pay PCI loans would limit the ability of these borrowers to prepay their loans, thus increasing the future expected weighted-average life of the portfolio since acquisition. However, the higher prepayment trend that emerged in our Pick-a-Pay PCI loans portfolio in the prior year, which we attribute to the benefits of home price appreciation has continued to result in more loan (unpaid principal balance) to value ratios reaching an important industry refinancing inflection point of below 80% . As a result, we have continued to experience an increased level of borrowers qualifying for products to refinance their loans which may not have previously been available to them. Therefore, during first quarter 2017 , we revised our Pick-a-Pay PCI loan cash flow estimates to reflect our expectation that the modified portion of the portfolio will have higher prepayments over the remainder of

its life. The increase in expected prepayments lowered our estimated weighted-average life to approximately 6.7  years at March 31, 2017 , from 7.4 years at December 31, 2016 . Also, the accretable yield balance declined $840 million during first quarter 2017, driven by realized accretion of $319 million and a $915 million reduction in expected cash flows resulting from the shorter estimated weighted-average life, partially offset by a transfer of $394 million from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield due to the reduction in expected losses. We expect the accretable yield percentage to be 9.47% for second quarter 2017, up from 8.22% at December 31, 2016 .

Since acquisition, due to better than expected performance observed on the PCI portion of the Pick-a-Pay portfolio compared with the original acquisition estimates, we have reclassified $8.7 billion from the nonaccretable difference to the accretable yield. Fluctuations in the accretable yield are driven by changes in interest rate indices for variable rate PCI loans, prepayment assumptions, and expected principal and interest payments over the estimated life of the portfolio, which will be affected by the pace and degree of improvements in the U.S. economy and housing markets and projected lifetime performance resulting from loan modification activity. Changes in the projected timing of cash flow events, including loan liquidations, modifications and short sales, can also affect the accretable yield and the estimated weighted-average life of the portfolio.

For further information on the judgment involved in estimating expected cash flows for PCI loans, see the "Critical Accounting Policies – Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans" section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

For further information on the Pick-a-Pay portfolio, including recast risk, deferral of interest and loan modifications, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Pick-a-Pay Portfolio" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.


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Junior Lien Mortgage Portfolio   The junior lien mortgage portfolio consists of residential mortgage lines and loans that are subordinate in rights to an existing lien on the same property. It is not unusual for these lines and loans to have draw periods, interest only payments, balloon payments, adjustable rates and similar features. Substantially all of our junior lien loan products are amortizing payment loans with fixed interest rates and repayment periods between five to 30 years. 

We continuously monitor the credit performance of our junior lien mortgage portfolio for trends and factors that influence the frequency and severity of loss. We have observed that the severity of loss for junior lien mortgages is high and generally not affected by whether we or a third party own or service the related first lien mortgage, but the frequency of delinquency is typically lower when we own or service the first lien mortgage. In general, we have limited information available on the delinquency status of the third party owned or serviced senior lien where we also hold a junior lien. To capture this inherent loss content, our allowance process for junior lien mortgages considers the relative difference in loss experience for junior lien mortgages behind first lien mortgage loans we own or service, compared with those behind first lien mortgage loans owned or serviced by third parties. In addition, our allowance

process for junior lien mortgages that are current, but are in their revolving period, considers the inherent loss where the borrower is delinquent on the corresponding first lien mortgage loans.

Table 20 shows certain delinquency and loss information for the junior lien mortgage portfolio and lists the top five states by outstanding balance. The decrease in outstanding balances since December 31, 2016 , predominantly reflects loan paydowns. As of March 31, 2017 , 11% of the outstanding balance of the junior lien mortgage portfolio was associated with loans that had a combined loan to value (CLTV) ratio in excess of 100%. Of those junior lien mortgages with a CLTV ratio in excess of 100%, 2.50% were 30 days or more past due. CLTV means the ratio of the total loan balance of first lien mortgages and junior lien mortgages (including unused line amounts for credit line products) to property collateral value. The unsecured portion (the outstanding amount that was in excess of the most recent property collateral value) of the outstanding balances of these loans totaled 4% of the junior lien mortgage portfolio at March 31, 2017 . For additional information on consumer loans by LTV/CLTV, see Table 5.12 in Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Table 20: Junior Lien Mortgage Portfolio Performance

Outstanding balance

% of loans 30 days or more past due

Loss (recovery) rate (annualized) quarter ended

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Sep 30,
2016


Jun 30,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


California

$

11,971


12,539


1.80

%

1.86

(0.37

)

(0.18

)

(0.13

)

0.07


0.27


Florida

4,097


4,252


2.13


2.17

0.30


0.47


0.56


0.76


0.79


New Jersey

3,901


4,031


2.63


2.79

1.06


1.36


0.96


1.10


0.84


Virginia

2,606


2,696


1.85


1.97

0.48


0.67


0.55


0.87


0.80


Pennsylvania

2,413


2,494


1.96


2.07

0.67


1.01


0.75


0.58


0.55


Other

19,311


20,189


1.97


2.09

0.28


0.39


0.51


0.53


0.63


 Total

44,299



46,201


1.99


2.09

0.21


0.38


0.40


0.49


0.57


PCI

34


36


Total junior lien mortgages

$

44,333


46,237




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Our junior lien, as well as first lien, lines of credit portfolios generally have draw periods of 10, 15 or 20 years with variable interest rate and payment options during the draw period of (1) interest only or (2) 1.5% of outstanding principal balance plus accrued interest. During the draw period, the borrower has the option of converting all or a portion of the line from a variable interest rate to a fixed rate with terms including interest-only payments for a fixed period between three to seven years or a fully amortizing payment with a fixed period between five to 30 years. At the end of the draw period, a line of credit generally converts to an amortizing payment schedule with repayment terms of up to 30 years based on the balance at time of conversion. Certain lines and loans have been structured with a balloon payment, which requires full repayment of the outstanding balance at the end of the term period. The conversion of lines or loans to fully amortizing or balloon payoff may result in a significant payment increase, which can affect some borrowers' ability to repay the outstanding balance.

On a monthly basis, we monitor the payment characteristics of borrowers in our junior lien portfolio. In March 2017 , approximately 46% of these borrowers paid only the minimum amount due and approximately 49% paid more than the minimum amount due. The rest were either delinquent or paid less than the minimum amount due. For the borrowers with an interest only payment feature, approximately 32% paid only the

minimum amount due and approximately 63% paid more than the minimum amount due.

The lines that enter their amortization period may experience higher delinquencies and higher loss rates than the ones in their draw or term period. We have considered this increased inherent risk in our allowance for credit loss estimate.

In anticipation of our borrowers reaching the end of their contractual commitment, we have created a program to inform, educate and help these borrowers transition from interest-only to fully-amortizing payments or full repayment. We monitor the performance of the borrowers moving through the program in an effort to refine our ongoing program strategy.

Table 21 reflects the outstanding balance of our portfolio of junior lien mortgages, including lines and loans, and senior lien lines segregated into scheduled end of draw or end of term periods and products that are currently amortizing, or in balloon repayment status. It excludes real estate 1-4 family first lien line reverse mortgages, which total $171 million , because they are predominantly insured by the FHA, and it excludes PCI loans, which total $58 million , because their losses were generally reflected in our nonaccretable difference established at the date of acquisition.


Table 21: Junior Lien Mortgage Line and Loan and Senior Lien Mortgage Line Portfolios Payment Schedule

Scheduled end of draw / term

(in millions)

Outstanding balance March 31, 2017


Remainder of 2017


2018


2019


2020


2021


2022 and

thereafter (1)


Amortizing


Junior lien lines and loans

$

44,299


2,577


2,091


865


784


1,543


23,094


13,345


First lien lines

14,699


400


662


318


291


654


10,297


2,077


Total (2)(3)

$

58,998


2,977


2,753


1,183


1,075


2,197


33,391


15,422


% of portfolios

100

%

5


5


2


2


4


56


26


(1)

Substantially all lines and loans are scheduled to convert to amortizing loans by the end of 2026, with annual scheduled amounts through that date ranging from $4.5 billion to $7.7 billion and averaging $6.5 billion per year.

(2)

Junior and first lien lines are mostly interest-only during their draw period. The unfunded credit commitments for junior and first lien lines totaled $65.4 billion at March 31, 2017 .

(3)

Includes scheduled end-of-term balloon payments for lines and loans totaling $177 million , $309 million , $307 million , $335 million , $532 million and $326 million for 2017 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022 and thereafter , respectively. Amortizing lines and loans include $115 million of end-of-term balloon payments, which are past due. At March 31, 2017 , $490 million , or 4% of outstanding lines of credit that are amortizing, are 30 days or more past due compared to $663 million or 2% for lines in their draw period.

CREDIT CARDS   Our credit card portfolio totaled $34.7 billion at March 31, 2017 , which represented 4% of our total outstanding loans. The net charge-off rate (annualized) for our credit card portfolio was 3.54% for first quarter 2017 , compared with 3.16% for first quarter 2016 .

AUTOMOBILE Our automobile portfolio, predominantly composed of indirect loans, totaled $60.4 billion at March 31, 2017 . The net charge-off rate (annualized) for our automobile portfolio was 1.10% for first quarter 2017 , compared with 0.85% for first quarter 2016 . The increase in net charge-offs in 2017, compared with 2016, was due to increased loss severities and was consistent with trends in the automobile lending industry.

OTHER REVOLVING CREDIT AND INSTALLMENT Other revolving credit and installment loans totaled $39.3 billion at March 31, 2017 , and primarily included student and securities-based loans. Our private student loan portfolio totaled $ 12.5 billion at March 31, 2017 . All remaining student loans guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) were sold as of March 31, 2017. The net charge-off rate (annualized) for other revolving credit and installment loans was 1.60% for first quarter 2017 , compared with 1.42% for first quarter 2016 .



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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (NONACCRUAL LOANS AND FORECLOSED ASSETS) Table 22 summarizes nonperforming assets (NPAs) for each of the last four quarters. Total NPAs decreased $698 million from fourth quarter 2016 to $10.7 billion with improvement across our consumer and commercial portfolios. Nonaccrual loans decreased $625 million from fourth quarter 2016 to $9.8 billion reflecting declines across all major commercial asset classes, as well as continued lower consumer real estate nonaccruals. Foreclosed assets of $905 million were down $73 million from fourth quarter 2016.


We generally place loans on nonaccrual status when:

the full and timely collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain (generally based on an assessment of the borrower's financial condition and the adequacy of collateral, if any);

they are 90 days (120 days with respect to real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgages) past due for interest or principal, unless both well-secured and in the process of collection;

part of the principal balance has been charged off;

for junior lien mortgages, we have evidence that the related first lien mortgage may be 120 days past due or in the process of foreclosure regardless of the junior lien delinquency status; or

consumer real estate and automobile loans are discharged in bankruptcy, regardless of their delinquency status.


Credit card loans are not placed on nonaccrual status, but are generally fully charged off when the loan reaches 180 days past due.


Table 22: Nonperforming Assets (Nonaccrual Loans and Foreclosed Assets)

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

September 30, 2016

June 30, 2016

($ in millions)

Balance


% of

total

loans


Balance


% of

total

loans


Balance


% of

total

loans


Balance


% of

total

loans


Nonaccrual loans:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

2,898


0.88

%

$

3,216


0.97

%

$

3,331


1.03

%

$

3,464


1.07

%

Real estate mortgage

672


0.51


685


0.52


780


0.60


872


0.68


Real estate construction

40


0.16


43


0.18


59


0.25


59


0.25


Lease financing

96


0.50


115


0.60


92


0.49


112


0.59


Total commercial

3,706


0.73


4,059


0.80


4,262


0.86


4,507


0.91


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (1)

4,743


1.73


4,962


1.80


5,310


1.91


5,970


2.15


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

1,153


2.60


1,206


2.61


1,259


2.62


1,330


2.67


Automobile

101


0.17


106


0.17


108


0.17


111


0.18


Other revolving credit and installment

56


0.14


51


0.13


47


0.12


45


0.11


Total consumer

6,053


1.34


6,325


1.37


6,724


1.45


7,456


1.61


Total nonaccrual loans (2)(3)(4)

9,759


1.02


10,384


1.07


10,986


1.14


11,963


1.25


Foreclosed assets:

Government insured/guaranteed (5)

179


197


282


321


Non-government insured/guaranteed

726


781


738


796


Total foreclosed assets

905


978


1,020


1,117


Total nonperforming assets

$

10,664


1.11

%

$

11,362


1.17

%

$

12,006


1.25

%

$

13,080


1.37

%

Change in NPAs from prior quarter

$

(698

)

(644

)

(1,074

)

(433

)

(1)

Includes MHFS of $145 million , $149 million , $150 million , and $155 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31 , September 30 , and June 30, 2016 , respectively.

(2)

Excludes PCI loans because they continue to earn interest income from accretable yield, independent of performance in accordance with their contractual terms.

(3)

Real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and student loans largely guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP are not placed on nonaccrual status because they are insured or guaranteed. All remaining student loans guaranteed under the FFELP were sold as of March 31, 2017.

(4)

See Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report for further information on impaired loans.

(5)

Consistent with regulatory reporting requirements, foreclosed real estate resulting from government insured/guaranteed loans are classified as nonperforming. However, both principal and interest related to these foreclosed real estate assets are collectible because the loans were predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. Foreclosure of certain government guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans that meet criteria specified by Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure , effective as of January 1, 2014 are excluded from this table and included in Accounts Receivable in Other Assets. For more information on the changes in foreclosures for government guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.


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Table 23 provides an analysis of the changes in nonaccrual loans.

Table 23: Analysis of Changes in Nonaccrual Loans

Quarter ended

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Sep 30,
2016


Jun 30,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Commercial nonaccrual loans

Balance, beginning of period

$

4,059


4,262


4,507


3,969


2,424


Inflows

945


951


1,180


1,936


2,291


Outflows:

Returned to accruing

(133

)

(59

)

(80

)

(32

)

(34

)

Foreclosures

(1

)

(15

)

(1

)

(6

)

(4

)

Charge-offs

(202

)

(292

)

(290

)

(420

)

(317

)

Payments, sales and other (1)

(962

)

(788

)

(1,054

)

(940

)

(391

)

Total outflows

(1,298

)

(1,154

)

(1,425

)

(1,398

)

(746

)

Balance, end of period

3,706



4,059



4,262



4,507



3,969


Consumer nonaccrual loans

Balance, beginning of period

6,325


6,724


7,456


8,265


8,958


Inflows

814


863


868


829


964


Outflows:

Returned to accruing

(428

)

(410

)

(597

)

(546

)

(584

)

Foreclosures

(81

)

(59

)

(85

)

(85

)

(98

)

Charge-offs

(151

)

(158

)

(192

)

(167

)

(203

)

Payments, sales and other (1)

(426

)

(635

)

(726

)

(840

)

(772

)

Total outflows

(1,086

)

(1,262

)

(1,600

)

(1,638

)

(1,657

)

Balance, end of period

6,053



6,325



6,724



7,456



8,265


Total nonaccrual loans

$

9,759


10,384


10,986


11,963


12,234


(1)

Other outflows include the effects of VIE deconsolidations and adjustments for loans carried at fair value.


Typically, changes to nonaccrual loans period-over-period represent inflows for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status in accordance with our policy, offset by reductions for loans that are paid down, charged off, sold, foreclosed, or are no longer classified as nonaccrual as a result of continued performance and an improvement in the borrower's financial condition and loan repayment capabilities. Also, reductions can come from borrower repayments even if the loan remains on nonaccrual.

While nonaccrual loans are not free of loss content, we believe exposure to loss is significantly mitigated by the following factors at March 31, 2017 :

96% of total commercial nonaccrual loans and over 99% of total consumer nonaccrual loans are secured. Of the consumer nonaccrual loans, 97% are secured by real estate and 81% have a combined LTV (CLTV) ratio of 80% or less.

losses of $464 million and $2.1 billion  have already been recognized on 15% of commercial nonaccrual loans and 46% of consumer nonaccrual loans, respectively. Generally, when a consumer real estate loan is 120 days past due (except when required earlier by guidance issued by bank regulatory agencies), we transfer it to nonaccrual status. When the loan reaches 180 days past due, or is discharged in bankruptcy, it is our policy to write these loans down to net realizable value (fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell), except for modifications in their trial period that are not written down as long as trial payments are made on time. Thereafter, we reevaluate each loan regularly and record additional write-downs if needed.

89% of commercial nonaccrual loans were current on interest, but were on nonaccrual status because the full or timely collection of interest or principal had become uncertain.

the remaining risk of loss of all nonaccrual loans has been considered and we believe is adequately covered by the allowance for loan losses.

$1.6 billion of consumer loans discharged in bankruptcy and classified as nonaccrual were 60 days or less past due, of which $1.4 billion were current.


We continue to work with our customers experiencing financial difficulty to determine if they can qualify for a loan modification so that they can stay in their homes. Under both our proprietary modification programs and the Making Home Affordable (MHA) programs, customers may be required to provide updated documentation, and some programs require completion of payment during trial periods to demonstrate sustained performance before the loan can be removed from nonaccrual status.


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Table 24 provides a summary of foreclosed assets and an analysis of changes in foreclosed assets.


Table 24: Foreclosed Assets

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Sep 30,
2016


Jun 30,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Summary by loan segment

Government insured/guaranteed

$

179


197


282


321


386


PCI loans:

Commercial

84


91


98


124


142


Consumer

80


75


88


91


97


Total PCI loans

164


166


186


215


239


All other loans:

Commercial

275


287


298


313


357


Consumer

287


328


254


268


297


Total all other loans

562


615


552


581


654


Total foreclosed assets

$

905


978


1,020


1,117


1,279


Analysis of changes in foreclosed assets (1)

Balance, beginning of period

$

978


1,020


1,117


1,279


1,425


Net change in government insured/guaranteed (2)

(18

)

(85

)

(39

)

(65

)

(60

)

Additions to foreclosed assets (3)

288


405


261


281


290


Reductions:

Sales

(307

)

(296

)

(421

)

(405

)

(390

)

Write-downs and gains (losses) on sales

(36

)

(66

)

102


27


14


Total reductions

(343

)

(362

)

(319

)

(378

)

(376

)

Balance, end of period

$

905


978


1,020


1,117


1,279


(1)

During fourth quarter 2016, we evaluated a population of foreclosed properties that were previously security for FHA insured loans, and made the decision to retain some of the properties as foreclosed real estate, thereby foregoing the FHA insurance claim. Accordingly, the loans for which we decided not to file a claim are reported as additions to foreclosed assets rather than included as net change in government insured/guaranteed foreclosures.

(2)

Foreclosed government insured/guaranteed loans are temporarily transferred to and held by us as servicer, until reimbursement is received from FHA or VA. The net change in government insured/guaranteed foreclosed assets is generally made up of inflows from mortgages held for investment and MHFS, and outflows when we are reimbursed by FHA/VA.

(3)

Includes loans moved into foreclosure from nonaccrual status, PCI loans transitioned directly to foreclosed assets and repossessed automobiles.


Foreclosed assets at March 31, 2017 , included $524 million  of foreclosed residential real estate, of which 34% is predominantly FHA insured or VA guaranteed and expected to have minimal or no loss content. The remaining foreclosed assets balance of $ 381 million has been written down to estimated net realizable value. Of the $905 million in foreclosed assets at March 31, 2017 , 51% have been in the foreclosed assets portfolio one year or less.



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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)


Table 25: Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017



Dec 31,
2016



Sep 30,
2016



Jun 30,
2016



Mar 31,
2016


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

2,484


2,584


2,445


1,951


1,606


Real estate mortgage

1,090


1,119


1,256


1,324


1,364


Real estate construction

73


91


95


106


116


Lease financing

8


6


8


5


6


Total commercial TDRs

3,655


3,800


3,804


3,386


3,092


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

13,680


14,134


14,761


15,518


16,299


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

2,027


2,074


2,144


2,214


2,261


Credit Card

308


300


294


291


295


Automobile

80


85


89


92


97


Other revolving credit and installment

107


101


93


86


81


Trial modifications

261


299


348


364


380


Total consumer TDRs (1)

16,463


16,993


17,729


18,565


19,413


Total TDRs

$

20,118


20,793


21,533


21,951


22,505


TDRs on nonaccrual status

$

5,819


6,193


6,429


6,404


6,484


TDRs on accrual status (1)

14,299


14,600


15,104


15,547


16,021


Total TDRs

$

20,118


20,793


21,533


21,951


22,505


(1)

TDR loans include $1.5 billion , $1.5 billion , $1.6 billion , $1.7 billion , and $1.8 billion at March 31 , 2017 and December 31 , September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2016 , respectively, of government insured/guaranteed loans that are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and accruing.

Table 25 provides information regarding the recorded investment of loans modified in TDRs. The allowance for loan losses for TDRs was $1.9 billion and $2.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. See Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information regarding TDRs. In those situations where principal is forgiven, the entire amount of such forgiveness is immediately charged off to the extent not done so prior to the modification. When we delay the timing on the repayment of a portion of principal (principal forbearance), we charge off the amount of forbearance if that amount is not considered fully collectible.

For more information on our nonaccrual policies when a restructuring is involved, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Table 26 provides an analysis of the changes in TDRs. Loans modified more than once are reported as TDR inflows only in the period they are first modified. Other than resolutions such as foreclosures, sales and transfers to held for sale, we may remove loans held for investment from TDR classification, but only if they have been refinanced or restructured at market terms and qualify as a new loan.


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Table 26: Analysis of Changes in TDRs

Quarter ended

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Sep 30,
2016


Jun 30,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Commercial:

Balance, beginning of quarter

$

3,800


3,804


3,386


3,092


2,705


Inflows (1)

642


615


914


797


866


Outflows

Charge-offs

(108

)

(120

)

(76

)

(153

)

(124

)

Foreclosures

-


(13

)

(2

)

-


(1

)

Payments, sales and other (2)

(679

)

(486

)

(418

)

(350

)

(354

)

Balance, end of quarter

3,655


3,800


3,804


3,386


3,092


Consumer:

Balance, beginning of quarter

16,993


17,729


18,565


19,413


19,997


Inflows (1)

517


513


542


508


661


Outflows

Charge-offs

(51

)

(48

)

(65

)

(38

)

(67

)

Foreclosures

(179

)

(166

)

(230

)

(217

)

(238

)

Payments, sales and other (2)

(779

)

(987

)

(1,067

)

(1,085

)

(917

)

Net change in trial modifications (3)

(38

)

(48

)

(16

)

(16

)

(23

)

Balance, end of quarter

16,463


16,993


17,729


18,565


19,413


Total TDRs

$

20,118


20,793


21,533


21,951


22,505


(1)

Inflows include loans that modify, even if they resolve within the period as well as advances on loans that modified in a prior period.

(2)

Other outflows include normal amortization/accretion of loan basis adjustments and loans transferred to held-for-sale. It also includes $4 million of loans refinanced or restructured at market terms and qualifying as new loans and removed from TDR classification for the quarter ended December 31 , 2016 , while no loans were removed from TDR classification for the quarters ended March 31 , 2017 and September 30 , June 30, and March 31, 2016 .

(3)

Net change in trial modifications includes: inflows of new TDRs entering the trial payment period, net of outflows for modifications that either (i) successfully perform and enter into a permanent modification, or (ii) did not successfully perform according to the terms of the trial period plan and are subsequently charged-off, foreclosed upon or otherwise resolved.



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LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING

Loans 90 days or more past due as to interest or principal are still accruing if they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans or consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as nonaccrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due. PCI loans are not included in past due and still accruing loans even when they are 90 days or more contractually past due. These PCI loans are considered to be accruing because they continue to earn interest from accretable yield, independent of performance in accordance with their contractual terms.

Excluding insured/guaranteed loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing at March 31, 2017 , were down $32 million , or 3% , from December 31, 2016 , due to payoffs, modifications and other loss mitigation activities and credit stabilization. Also, fluctuations from quarter to quarter are influenced by seasonality.

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA for mortgages were $9.6 billion at March 31, 2017 , down from $10.9 billion at December 31, 2016 , due to improving credit trends and seasonally lower delinquencies. All remaining student loans guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP were sold as of March 31, 2017.

Table 27 reflects non-PCI loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing by class for loans not government insured/guaranteed. For additional information on delinquencies by loan class, see Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Table 27: Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing

(in millions)

Mar 31, 2017


Dec 31, 2016


Sep 30, 2016


Jun 30, 2016


Mar 31, 2016


Total (excluding PCI (1)):

$

10,525


11,858


12,068


12,385


13,060


Less: FHA insured/VA guaranteed (2)(3)

9,585


10,883


11,198


11,577


12,233


Less: Student loans guaranteed under the FFELP (4)

-


3


17


20


24


Total, not government insured/guaranteed

$

940


972


853


788


803


By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

88


28


47


36


24


Real estate mortgage

11


36


4


22


8


Real estate construction

3


-


-


-


2


Total commercial

102



64



51



58



34


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (3)

149


175


171


169


167


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage (3)

42


56


54


52


55


Credit card

453


452


392


348


389


Automobile

79


112


81


64


55


Other revolving credit and installment

115


113


104


97


103


Total consumer

838


908



802



730



769


Total, not government insured/guaranteed

$

940


972



853



788



803


(1)

PCI loans totaled $1.8 billion , $2.0 billion , $2.2 billion , $2.4 billion , and $2.7 billion at March 31 , 2017 , and December 31 , September 30 , June 30, and March 31, 2016 , respectively.

(2)

Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.

(3)

Includes mortgages held for sale 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

(4)

Represents loans whose repayments are largely guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP. All remaining student loans guaranteed under the FFELP were sold as of March 31, 2017.



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NET CHARGE-OFFS


Table 28: Net Charge-offs

Quarter ended 

Mar 31, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

Mar 31, 2016

($ in millions)

Net loan

charge-

offs


% of 

avg. 

loans (1) 


Net loan

charge-

offs


% of avg. loans (1)


Net loan

charge-

offs


% of avg. loans (1)


Net loan

charge-offs


% of

avg. loans (1)


Net loan

charge-offs


% of

avg.

loans (1)


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

171


0.21

 %

$

256


0.31

 %

$

259


0.32

 %

$

368


0.46

 %

$

273


0.36

 %

Real estate mortgage

(25

)

(0.08

)

(12

)

(0.04

)

(28

)

(0.09

)

(20

)

(0.06

)

(29

)

(0.10

)

Real estate construction

(8

)

(0.15

)

(8

)

(0.13

)

(18

)

(0.32

)

(3

)

(0.06

)

(8

)

(0.13

)

Lease financing

5


0.11


15


0.32


2


0.04


12


0.27


1


0.01


Total commercial

143


0.11


251


0.20


215


0.17


357


0.29


237


0.20


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family

first mortgage

7


0.01


(3

)

-


20


0.03


14


0.02


48


0.07


Real estate 1-4 family

junior lien mortgage

23


0.21


44


0.38


49


0.40


62


0.49


74


0.57


Credit card

309


3.54


275


3.09


245


2.82


270


3.25


262


3.16


Automobile

167


1.10


166


1.05


137


0.87


90


0.59


127


0.85


Other revolving credit and

installment

156


1.60


172


1.70


139


1.40


131


1.32


138


1.42


Total consumer

662


0.59


654


0.56


590


0.51


567


0.49


649


0.57


Total

$

805


0.34

 %

$

905


0.37

 %

$

805


0.33

 %

$

924


0.39

 %

$

886


0.38

 %

(1)

Quarterly net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average respective loans are annualized.


Table 28 presents net charge-offs for first quarter 2017 and the previous four quarters. Net charge-offs in first quarter 2017 were $805 million ( 0.34% of average total loans outstanding) compared with $886 million ( 0.38% ) in first quarter 2016 .

The decrease in commercial and industrial net charge-offs from first quarter 2016 , reflected lower oil and gas portfolio losses and increased recoveries. Our commercial real estate portfolios were in a net recovery position. Total consumer net charge-offs increased from the prior year due to an increase in credit card, automobile and other revolving credit and installment losses, partially offset by a decline in residential real estate net charge-offs.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES The allowance for credit losses, which consists of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded credit commitments, is management's estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and unfunded credit commitments at the balance sheet date, excluding loans carried at fair value. The detail of the changes in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment (including charge-offs and recoveries by loan class) is in Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.

We apply a disciplined process and methodology to establish our allowance for credit losses each quarter. This process takes into consideration many factors, including historical and forecasted loss trends, loan-level credit quality ratings and loan grade-specific characteristics. The process involves subjective and complex judgments. In addition, we review a variety of credit metrics and trends. These credit metrics and trends, however, do not solely determine the amount of the allowance as we use several analytical tools. Our estimation approach for the commercial portfolio reflects the estimated probability of default in accordance with the borrower's financial strength, and the severity of loss in the event of default, considering the quality of any underlying collateral. Probability of default and severity at the time of default are statistically derived through historical observations of defaults and losses after default within each credit risk rating. Our estimation approach for the consumer portfolio uses forecasted losses that represent our best estimate of inherent loss based on historical experience, quantitative and other mathematical techniques. For additional information on our allowance for credit losses, see the "Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses" section in our 2016 Form 10-K and Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Table 29 presents the allocation of the allowance for credit losses by loan segment and class for the most recent quarter end and last four year ends.


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Table 29: Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)

Mar 31, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Dec 31, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Dec 31, 2013

(in millions)

ACL


Loans

as %

of total

loans


ACL


Loans

as %

of total

loans


ACL


Loans

as %

of total

loans


ACL


Loans

as %

of total

loans


ACL


Loans

as %

of total

loans


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

4,339


34

%

$

4,560


34

%

$

4,231


33

%

$

3,506


32

%

$

3,040


29

%

Real estate mortgage

1,280


14


1,320


14


1,264


13


1,576


13


2,157


14


Real estate construction

1,288


3


1,294


2


1,210


3


1,097


2


775


2


Lease financing

235


2


220


2


167


1


198


1


131


1


Total commercial

7,142


53


7,394


52


6,872


50


6,377


48


6,103


46


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

1,155


29


1,270


29


1,895


30


2,878


31


4,087


32


Real estate 1-4 family

junior lien mortgage

760


5


815


5


1,223


6


1,566


7


2,534


8


Credit card

1,657


3


1,605


4


1,412


4


1,271


4


1,224


3


Automobile

890


6


817


6


529


6


516


6


475


6


Other revolving credit and installment

683


4


639


4


581


4


561


4


548


5


Total consumer

5,145


47


5,146


48


5,640


50


6,792


52


8,868


54


Total

$

12,287


100

%

$

12,540


100

%

$

12,512


100

%

$

13,169


100

%

$

14,971


100

%

Mar 31, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Dec 31, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Dec 31, 2013

Components:

Allowance for loan losses

$

11,168

11,419

11,545

12,319

14,502

Allowance for unfunded

credit commitments

1,119

1,121

967

850

469

Allowance for credit losses

$

12,287

12,540

12,512

13,169

14,971

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans

1.17

%

1.18

1.26

1.43

1.76

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total net charge-offs (1)

342

324

399

418

322

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans

1.28

1.30

1.37

1.53

1.82

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total nonaccrual loans

126

121

110

103

96

(1)

Total net charge-offs are annualized for quarter ended March 31, 2017 .


In addition to the allowance for credit losses, there was $585 million at March 31, 2017 , and $954 million at December 31, 2016 , of nonaccretable difference to absorb losses for PCI loans, which totaled $15.7 billion at March 31, 2017 . The allowance for credit losses is lower than otherwise would have been required without PCI loan accounting. As a result of PCI loans, certain ratios of the Company may not be directly comparable with credit-related metrics for other financial institutions. Additionally, loans purchased at fair value, including loans from the GE Capital business acquisitions, generally reflect a lifetime credit loss adjustment and therefore do not initially require additions to the allowance as is typically associated with loan growth. For additional information on PCI loans, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans" section and Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total nonaccrual loans may fluctuate significantly from period to period due to such factors as the mix of loan types in the portfolio, borrower credit strength and the value and marketability of collateral. Our nonaccrual loans consisted

primarily of real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgage loans at March 31, 2017 .

The allowance for credit losses decreased $253 million , or 2% , from December 31, 2016 , due to a decrease in our commercial allowance reflecting improvement in the oil and gas portfolio, as well as improvement in our residential real estate portfolios, partially offset by increased allowance in the automobile and credit card portfolios. Total provision for credit losses was $605 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $1.1 billion in first quarter 2016 , reflecting the same changes mentioned above for the allowance for credit losses.

We believe the allowance for credit losses of $12.3 billion at March 31, 2017 , was appropriate to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments, at that date. Approximately $1.0 billion of the allowance at March 31, 2017 , was allocated to our oil and gas portfolio, compared with $1.3 billion at December 31, 2016 . This represented 8.1% and 8.5% of total oil and gas loans outstanding at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. However, the entire allowance is available to absorb credit losses inherent in the total loan portfolio. The allowance for credit


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losses is subject to change and reflects existing factors as of the date of determination, including economic or market conditions and ongoing internal and external examination processes. Due to the sensitivity of the allowance for credit losses to changes in the economic and business environment, it is possible that we will incur incremental credit losses not anticipated as of the balance sheet date. Future allowance levels will be based on a variety of factors, including loan growth, portfolio performance and general economic conditions. Our process for determining the allowance for credit losses is discussed in the "Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses" section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

LIABILITY FOR MORTGAGE LOAN REPURCHASE LOSSES 

In connection with our sales and securitization of residential mortgage loans to various parties, we have established a mortgage repurchase liability, initially at fair value, related to various representations and warranties that reflect management's estimate of losses for loans for which we could have a repurchase obligation, whether or not we currently service those loans, based on a combination of factors. Our mortgage repurchase liability estimation process also incorporates a forecast of repurchase demands associated with mortgage insurance rescission activity.

Because we typically retain the servicing for the mortgage loans we sell or securitize, we believe the quality of our residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio provides helpful information in evaluating our repurchase liability. Of the $1.5 trillion in the residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio at March 31, 2017 , 96% was current and less than 1% was subprime at origination. Our combined delinquency and foreclosure rate on this portfolio was 3.98% at March 31, 2017 , compared with 4.83% at December 31, 2016 . Two percent of this portfolio is private label securitizations for which we originated the loans and, therefore have some repurchase risk.

The overall level of unresolved repurchase demands and mortgage insurance rescissions outstanding at March 31, 2017 , was $117 million , representing 565 loans, up from a year ago both in number of outstanding loans and in total dollar balances. The increase was due to private investor demands we expect to resolve with minimal repurchase risk.

Our liability for mortgage repurchases, included in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" in our consolidated balance sheet, represents our best estimate of the probable loss that we expect to incur for various representations and warranties in the contractual provisions of our sales of mortgage loans. The liability was $222 million at March 31, 2017 , and $229 million at December 31, 2016 . In first quarter 2017 , no provision was necessary, compared with a release of $12 million in first quarter 2016 . We incurred net losses on repurchased loans and investor reimbursements totaling $7 million in first quarter 2017 , compared with $11 million in first quarter 2016 .

Because of the uncertainty in the various estimates underlying the mortgage repurchase liability, there is a range of losses in excess of the recorded mortgage repurchase liability that are reasonably possible. The estimate of the range of possible loss for representations and warranties does not represent a probable loss, and is based on currently available information, significant judgment, and a number of assumptions that are subject to change. The high end of this range of reasonably possible losses exceeded our recorded liability by $155 million at March 31, 2017 , and was determined based upon modifying the assumptions (particularly to assume significant changes in investor repurchase demand practices) used in our best estimate of probable loss to reflect what we believe to be the high end of reasonably possible adverse assumptions.

For additional information on our repurchase liability, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Liability For Mortgage Loan Repurchase Losses" section in our 2016 Form 10-K and Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities) to Financial Statements in this Report.


RISKS RELATING TO SERVICING ACTIVITIES In addition to servicing loans in our portfolio, we act as servicer and/or master servicer of residential mortgage loans included in GSE-guaranteed mortgage securitizations, GNMA-guaranteed mortgage securitizations of FHA-insured/VA-guaranteed mortgages and private label mortgage securitizations, as well as for unsecuritized loans owned by institutional investors. In connection with our servicing activities, we have entered into various settlements with federal and state regulators to resolve certain alleged servicing issues and practices. In general, these settlements required us to provide customers with loan modification relief, refinancing relief, and foreclosure prevention and assistance, as well as imposed certain monetary penalties on us.

For additional information about the risks and various settlements related to our servicing activities, see the "Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Risks Relating to Servicing Activities" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.




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Asset/Liability Management ( continued )


Asset/Liability Management

Asset/liability management involves evaluating, monitoring and managing interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity and funding. Primary oversight of interest rate risk and market risk resides with the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors (Board), which oversees the administration and effectiveness of financial risk management policies and processes used to assess and manage these risks. Primary oversight of liquidity and funding resides with the Risk Committee of the Board. At the management level we utilize a Corporate Asset/Liability Management Committee (Corporate ALCO), which consists of senior financial, risk, and business executives, to oversee these risks and report on them periodically to the Board's Finance Committee and Risk Committee as appropriate. As discussed in more detail for trading activities below, we employ separate management level oversight specific to market risk.

INTEREST RATE RISK Interest rate risk, which potentially can have a significant earnings impact, is an integral part of being a financial intermediary. We are subject to interest rate risk because:

assets and liabilities may mature or reprice at different times (for example, if assets reprice faster than liabilities and interest rates are generally falling, earnings will initially decline);

assets and liabilities may reprice at the same time but by different amounts (for example, when the general level of interest rates is falling, we may reduce rates paid on checking and savings deposit accounts by an amount that is less than the general decline in market interest rates);

short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts (for example, the shape of the yield curve may affect new loan yields and funding costs differently);

the remaining maturity of various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as interest rates change (for example, if long-term mortgage interest rates decline sharply, MBS held in the investment securities portfolio may prepay significantly earlier than anticipated, which could reduce portfolio income); or

interest rates may also have a direct or indirect effect on loan demand, collateral values, credit losses, mortgage origination volume, the fair value of MSRs and other financial instruments, the value of the pension liability and other items affecting earnings.


We assess interest rate risk by comparing outcomes under various net interest income simulations using many interest rate scenarios that differ in the direction of interest rate changes, the degree of change over time, the speed of change and the projected shape of the yield curve. These simulations require assumptions regarding drivers of earnings and balance sheet composition such as loan originations, prepayment speeds on loans and investment securities, deposit flows and mix, as well as pricing strategies.

Currently, our profile is such that we project net interest income will benefit modestly from higher interest rates as our assets would reprice faster and to a greater degree than our liabilities, while in the case of lower interest rates, our assets would reprice downward and to a greater degree than our liabilities.

As of March 31, 2017, our most recent simulations estimate net interest income sensitivity over the next two years under a range of both lower and higher interest rates. Measured impacts from standardized ramps (gradual changes) and shocks

(instantaneous changes) are summarized in Table 30 , indicating net interest income sensitivity relative to the Company's base net interest income plan. Ramp scenarios assume interest rates move gradually in parallel across the yield curve relative to the base scenario in year one, and the full amount of the ramp is held as a constant differential to the base scenario in year two. The following describes the simulation assumptions for the scenarios presented in Table 30 :

Simulations are dynamic and reflect anticipated growth across assets and liabilities.

Other macroeconomic variables that could be correlated with the changes in interest rates are held constant.

Mortgage prepayment and origination assumptions vary across scenarios and reflect only the impact of the higher or lower interest rates.

Our base scenario deposit forecast incorporates mix changes consistent with the base interest rate trajectory. Deposit mix is modeled to be the same as in the base scenario across the alternative scenarios. In higher rate scenarios, customer activity that shifts balances into higher-yielding products could reduce expected net interest income.

We hold the size of the projected investment securities portfolio constant across scenarios.

Table 30: Net Interest Income Sensitivity Over Next Two-Year Horizon Relative to Base Expectation

Lower Rates

Higher Rates

($ in billions)

Base

100 bps

Ramp

Parallel

 Decrease

100 bps Instantaneous

Parallel

Increase

200 bps

Ramp

Parallel

Increase

First Year of Forecasting Horizon

Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Base Scenario

$(0.9) - (0.4)

1.1 - 1.6

0.8 - 1.3

Key Rates at Horizon End

Fed Funds Target

1.33

%

0.33

2.33

3.33

10-year CMT (1)

2.77


1.77

3.77

4.77

Second Year of Forecasting Horizon

Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Base Scenario

$(1.6) - (1.1)

1.3 - 1.8

1.5 - 2.0

Key Rates at Horizon End

Fed Funds Target

2.09

%

1.09

3.09

4.09

10-year CMT (1)

3.46


2.46

4.46

5.46

(1)

U.S. Constant Maturity Treasury Rate


The sensitivity results above do not capture interest rate sensitive noninterest income and expense impacts. Our interest rate sensitive noninterest income and expense is largely driven by mortgage activity, and may move in the opposite direction of our net interest income. Typically, in response to higher interest rates, mortgage activity, primarily refinancing activity, generally declines. And in response to lower interest rates, mortgage activity generally increases. Mortgage results are also impacted by the valuation of MSRs and related hedge positions. See the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk" section in this Report for more information.

We use the investment securities portfolio and exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives to hedge our interest rate exposures. See the "Balance Sheet Analysis – Investment Securities" section in this Report for more information on the use of the available-for-sale and held-to-


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maturity securities portfolios. The notional or contractual amount, credit risk amount and fair value of the derivatives used to hedge our interest rate risk exposures as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , are presented in Note 12 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report. We use derivatives for asset/liability management in two main ways:

to convert the cash flows from selected asset and/or liability instruments/portfolios including investments, commercial loans and long-term debt, from fixed-rate payments to floating-rate payments, or vice versa; and

to economically hedge our mortgage origination pipeline, funded mortgage loans and MSRs using interest rate swaps, swaptions, futures, forwards and options.

MORTGAGE BANKING INTEREST RATE AND MARKET RISK  We originate, fund and service mortgage loans, which subjects us to various risks, including credit, liquidity and interest rate risks. For more information on mortgage banking interest rate and market risk, see the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.

While our hedging activities are designed to balance our mortgage banking interest rate risks, the financial instruments we use may not perfectly correlate with the values and income being hedged. For example, the change in the value of ARM production held for sale from changes in mortgage interest rates may or may not be fully offset by LIBOR index-based financial instruments used as economic hedges for such ARMs. Additionally, hedge-carry income on our economic hedges for the MSRs may not continue at recent levels if the spread between short-term and long-term rates decreases or there are other changes in the market for mortgage forwards that affect the implied carry.

The total carrying value of our residential and commercial MSRs was $ 14.6 billion at March 31, 2017 , and $ 14.4 billion at December 31, 2016 . The weighted-average note rate on our portfolio of loans serviced for others was 4.23% at March 31, 2017 , and 4.26% at December 31, 2016 . The carrying value of our total MSRs represented 0.87% of mortgage loans serviced for others at March 31, 2017 , and 0.85% of mortgage loans serviced for others at December 31, 2016 .

MARKET RISK – TRADING ACTIVITIES The Finance Committee of our Board of Directors reviews the acceptable market risk appetite for our trading activities. We engage in trading activities to accommodate the investment and risk management activities of our customers (which generally comprises a subset of the transactions recorded as trading and derivative assets and liabilities on our balance sheet), and to execute economic hedging to manage certain balance sheet risks. These activities primarily occur within our Wholesale Banking businesses and to a lesser extent other divisions of the Company. All of our trading assets, and derivative assets and liabilities, (including securities, foreign exchange transactions, and commodity transactions) are carried at fair value. Income earned related to these trading activities include net interest income and changes in fair value related to trading assets and derivative assets and liabilities. Net interest income earned from trading activity is reflected in the interest income and interest expense components of our income statement. Changes in fair value related to trading assets, and derivative assets and liabilities are reflected in net gains on trading activities, a component of noninterest income in our income statement.

Table 31 presents total revenue from trading activities.

Table 31: Net Gains (Losses) from Trading Activities

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Interest income (1)

$

643


596


Less: Interest expense (2)

92


89


Net interest income

551


507


Noninterest income:

Net gains (losses) from trading activities (3):

Customer accommodation

345


219


Economic hedges and other (4)

94


(19

)

Total net gains from trading activities

439


200


Total trading-related net interest and noninterest income

$

990


707


(1)

Represents interest and dividend income earned on trading securities.

(2)

Represents interest and dividend expense incurred on trading securities we have sold but have not yet purchased.

(3)

Represents realized gains (losses) from our trading activity and unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair value of our trading positions, attributable to the type of business activity.

(4)

Excludes economic hedging of mortgage banking and asset/liability management activities, for which hedge results (realized and unrealized) are reported with the respective hedged activities.

Customer accommodation  Customer accommodation activities are conducted to help customers manage their investment and risk management needs. We engage in market-making activities or act as an intermediary to purchase or sell financial instruments in anticipation of or in response to customer needs. This category also includes positions we use to manage our exposure to customer transactions.

In our customer accommodation trading, we serve as intermediary between buyer and seller. For example, we may purchase or sell a derivative to a customer who wants to manage interest rate risk exposure. We typically enter into offsetting derivative or security positions with a separate counterparty or exchange to manage our exposure to the derivative with our customer. We earn income on this activity based on the transaction price difference between the customer and offsetting derivative or security positions, which is reflected in the fair value changes of the positions recorded in net gains on trading activities.

Customer accommodation trading also includes net gains related to market-making activities in which we take positions to facilitate customer order flow. For example, we may own securities recorded as trading assets (long positions) or sold securities we have not yet purchased, recorded as trading liabilities (short positions), typically on a short-term basis, to facilitate support of buying and selling demand from our customers. As a market maker in these securities, we earn income due to: (1) the difference between the price paid or received for the purchase and sale of the security (bid-ask spread), (2) the net interest income, and (3) the change in fair value of the long or short positions during the short-term period held on our balance sheet. Additionally, we may enter into separate derivative or security positions to manage our exposure related to our long or short security positions. Income earned on this type of market-making activity is reflected in the fair value changes of these positions recorded in net gains on trading activities.


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Economic hedges and other  Economic hedges in trading activities are not designated in a hedge accounting relationship and exclude economic hedging related to our asset/liability risk management and mortgage banking risk management activities. Economic hedging activities include the use of trading securities to economically hedge risk exposures related to non-trading activities or derivatives to hedge risk exposures related to trading assets or trading liabilities. Economic hedges are unrelated to our customer accommodation activities. Other activities include financial assets held for investment purposes that we elected to carry at fair value with changes in fair value recorded to earnings in order to mitigate accounting measurement mismatches or avoid embedded derivative accounting complexities.

Daily Trading-Related Revenue  Table 32 provides information on the distribution of daily trading-related revenues for the Company's trading portfolio. This trading-related revenue is defined as the change in value of the trading assets and trading liabilities, trading-related net interest income, and trading-related intra-day gains and losses. Net trading-related revenue does not include activity related to long-term positions held for economic hedging purposes, period-end adjustments, and other activity not representative of daily price changes driven by market factors.

Table 32: Distribution of Daily Trading-Related Revenues

Market Risk Market risk is the risk of possible economic loss from adverse changes in market risk factors such as interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates, equity, commodity prices, mortgage rates, and market liquidity. Market risk is intrinsic to the Company's sales and trading, market making, investing, and risk management activities.

The Company uses value-at-risk (VaR) metrics complemented with sensitivity analysis and stress testing in measuring and monitoring market risk. VaR is a statistical risk measure used to estimate the potential loss from adverse moves in the financial markets. For more information on VaR, see the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk – Trading Activities" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Trading VaR is the measure used to provide insight into the market risk exhibited by the Company's trading positions. The

Company calculates Trading VaR for risk management purposes to establish line of business and Company-wide risk limits. Trading VaR is calculated based on all trading positions classified as trading assets or other liabilities, derivative assets or derivative liabilities on our balance sheet.


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Table 33 shows the Company's Trading General VaR by risk category. As presented in the table, average Company Trading General VaR was $ 26 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , compared with $ 23 million for the quarter ended

December 31, 2016 . The increase was primarily driven by changes in portfolio composition.

Table 33: Trading 1-Day 99% General VaR by Risk Category

Quarter ended

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Period

end


Average


Low


High


Period

end


Average


Low


High


Company Trading General VaR Risk Categories

Credit

$

27


25


19


30


20


21


14


32


Interest rate

22


18


13


23


13


15


8


23


Equity

10


12


9


17


14


14


13


16


Commodity

1


1


1


2


1


2


1


4


Foreign exchange

1


1


0


1


0


1


0


14


Diversification benefit (1)

(35

)

(31

)

(25

)

(30

)

Company Trading General VaR

$

26


26


23


23


(1)

The period-end VaR was less than the sum of the VaR components described above, which is due to portfolio diversification. The diversification effect arises because the risks are not perfectly correlated causing a portfolio of positions to usually be less risky than the sum of the risks of the positions alone. The diversification benefit is not meaningful for low and high metrics since they may occur on different days.


Regulatory Market Risk Capital   reflects U.S. regulatory agency risk-based capital regulations that are based on the Basel Committee Capital Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The Company must calculate regulatory capital under the Basel III market risk capital rule, which requires banking organizations with significant trading activities to adjust their capital requirements to reflect the market risks of those activities based on comprehensive and risk sensitive methods and models. The market risk capital rule is intended to cover the risk of loss in value of covered positions due to changes in market conditions.

Composition of Material Portfolio of Covered Positions  The positions that are "covered" by the market risk capital rule are generally a subset of our trading assets, and derivative assets and liabilities, specifically those held by the Company for the purpose of short-term resale or with the intent of benefiting from actual or expected short-term price movements, or to lock in arbitrage profits. Positions excluded from market risk regulatory capital treatment are subject to the credit risk capital rules applicable to the "non-covered" trading positions.

The material portfolio of the Company's "covered" positions is mostly concentrated in the trading assets, and derivative assets and liabilities within Wholesale Banking where the substantial portion of market risk capital resides. Wholesale Banking engages in the fixed income, traded credit, foreign exchange, equities, and commodities markets businesses. Other business segments hold smaller trading positions covered under the market risk capital rule.


Regulatory Market Risk Capital Components   The capital required for market risk on the Company's "covered" positions is determined by internally developed models or standardized specific risk charges. The market risk regulatory capital models are subject to internal model risk management and validation. The models are continuously monitored and enhanced in response to changes in market conditions, improvements in system capabilities, and changes in the Company's market risk exposure. The Company is required to obtain and has received prior written approval from its regulators before using its internally developed models to calculate the market risk capital charge.

Basel III prescribes various VaR measures in the determination of regulatory capital and RWAs. The Company uses the same VaR models for both market risk management purposes as well as regulatory capital calculations. For regulatory purposes, we use the following metrics to determine the Company's market risk capital requirements:

General VaR measures the risk of broad market movements such as changes in the level of credit spreads, interest rates, equity prices, commodity prices, and foreign exchange rates. General VaR uses historical simulation analysis based on 99% confidence level and a 10-day holding period.


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Table 34 shows the General VaR measure categorized by major risk categories. Average 10-day Company Regulatory General VaR was $26 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , compared with $29 million for the quarter ended

December 31, 2016 . The decrease was primarily driven by changes in portfolio composition.

Table 34: Regulatory 10-Day 99% General VaR by Risk Category

Quarter ended

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Period

end


Average


Low


High


Period

end


Average


Low


High


Wholesale Regulatory General VaR Risk Categories

Credit

$

69


67


52


81


47


49


20


83


Interest rate

47


38


25


50


28


36


21


55


Equity (1)

4


4


1


7


3


4


2


8


Commodity

3


4


2


6


6


9


4


23


Foreign exchange

7


6


4


10


3


4


1


25


Diversification benefit (2)

(103

)

(94

)

(69

)

(75

)

Wholesale Regulatory General VaR

$

27


25


16


37


18


27


15


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Company Regulatory General VaR

27


26


17


38


21


29


16


52


(1)

The period-end VaR was less than the sum of the VaR components described above, which is due to portfolio diversification. The diversification benefit arises because the risks are not perfectly correlated causing a portfolio of positions to usually be less risky than the sum of the risks of the positions alone. The diversification benefit is not meaningful for low and high metrics since they may occur on different days.


Specific Risk measures the risk of loss that could result from factors other than broad market movements, or name-specific market risk. Specific Risk uses Monte Carlo simulation analysis based on a 99% confidence level and a 10-day holding period.


Total VaR (as presented in Table 35 ) is composed of General VaR and Specific Risk and uses the previous 12 months of historical market data in compliance with regulatory requirements.


Total Stressed VaR (as presented in Table 35 ) uses a historical period of significant financial stress over a continuous 12 month period using historically available market data and is composed of Stressed General VaR and Stressed Specific Risk. Total Stressed VaR uses the same methodology and models as Total VaR. 


Incremental Risk Charge (as presented in Table 35 ) captures losses due to both issuer default and migration risk at the 99.9% confidence level over the one-year capital horizon under the assumption of constant level of risk or a constant position assumption. The model covers non-securitized credit-sensitive trading products.

The Company calculates Incremental Risk by generating a portfolio loss distribution using Monte Carlo simulation, which assumes numerous scenarios, where an assumption is made that the portfolio's composition remains constant for a one-year time horizon. Individual issuer credit grade migration and issuer default risk is modeled through generation of the issuer's credit rating transition based upon statistical modeling. Correlation between credit grade migration and default is captured by a multifactor proprietary model which takes into account industry classifications as well as regional effects. Additionally, the impact of market and issuer specific concentrations is reflected in the modeling framework by assignment of a higher charge for portfolios that have increasing concentrations in particular issuers or sectors. Lastly, the model captures product basis risk; that is, it reflects the material disparity between a position and its hedge.

Table 35 provides information on Total VaR, Total Stressed VaR and the Incremental Risk Charge results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 . Incremental Risk Charge uses the higher of the quarterly average or the quarter end result. For first quarter 2017 , the required capital for market risk equals the average of the first quarter.


Table 35: Market Risk Regulatory Capital Modeled Components

Quarter ended March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017

(in millions)

Average


Low


High


Period end


Risk-
based
capital (1)


Risk-
weighted
assets (1)


Total VaR

$

71


65


76


65


214


2,680


Total Stressed VaR

353


293


400


400


1,058


13,224


Incremental Risk Charge

177


141


214


163


177


2,212


(1)

Results represent the risk-based capital and RWAs based on the VaR and Incremental Risk Charge models.


Securitized Products Charge Basel III requires a separate market risk capital charge for positions classified as a securitization or re-securitization. The primary criteria for classification as a securitization are whether there is a transfer of risk and whether the credit risk associated with the underlying exposures has been separated into at least two tranches reflecting different levels of

seniority. Covered trading securitizations positions include consumer and commercial asset-backed securities (ABS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), and collateralized loan and other debt obligations (CLO/CDO) positions. The securitization capital requirements are the greater of the capital requirements


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of the net long or short exposure, and are capped at the maximum loss that could be incurred on any given transaction.

Table 36 shows the aggregate net fair market value of securities and derivative securitization positions by exposure type that meet the regulatory definition of a covered trading securitization position at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 .

Table 36: Covered Securitization Positions by Exposure Type (Net Market Value)

(in millions)

ABS


CMBS


RMBS


CLO/CDO


March 31, 2017

Securitization exposure:

Securities

$

645


277


468


809


Derivatives

3


3


1


(5

)

Total

$

648


280


469


804


December 31, 2016

Securitization exposure:

Securities

$

801


397


911


791


Derivatives

3


4


1


(8

)

Total

$

804


401


912


783


Securitization Due Diligence and Risk Monitoring The market risk capital rule requires that the Company conduct due diligence on the risk of each securitization position within three days of its purchase. The Company's due diligence seeks to provide an understanding of the features that would materially affect the performance of a securitization or re-securitization. The due diligence analysis is re-performed on a quarterly basis for each

securitization and re-securitization position. The Company uses an automated solution to track the due diligence associated with securitization activity. The Company aims to manage the risks associated with securitization and re-securitization positions through the use of offsetting positions and portfolio diversification.


Standardized Specific Risk Charge For debt and equity positions that are not evaluated by the approved internal specific risk models, a regulatory prescribed standard specific risk charge is applied. The standard specific risk add-on for sovereign entities, public sector entities, and depository institutions is based on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country risk classifications (CRC) and the remaining contractual maturity of the position. These risk add-ons for debt positions range from 0.25% to 12%. The add-on for corporate debt is based on creditworthiness and the remaining contractual maturity of the position. All other types of debt positions are subject to an 8% add-on. The standard specific risk add-on for equity positions is generally 8%.

Comprehensive Risk Charge / Correlation Trading The market risk capital rule requires capital for correlation trading positions. The Company's remaining correlation trading exposure covered under the market risk capital rule matured in fourth quarter 2014.

Table 37 summarizes the market risk-based capital requirements charge and market RWAs in accordance with the Basel III market risk capital rule as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 . The market RWAs are calculated as the sum of the components in the table below.


Table 37: Market Risk Regulatory Capital and RWAs

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Risk-

based

capital


Risk-

weighted

assets


Risk-

based

capital


Risk-

weighted

assets


Total VaR

$

214


2,680


247


3,091


Total Stressed VaR

1,058


13,224


1,135


14,183


Incremental Risk Charge

177


2,212


217


2,710


Securitized Products Charge

569


7,116


561


7,007


Standardized Specific Risk Charge

1,329


16,615


1,357


16,962


De minimis Charges (positions not included in models)

74


912


11


147


Total

$

3,421


42,759


3,528


44,100




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RWA Rollforward Table 38 depicts the changes in the market risk regulatory capital and RWAs under Basel III for first quarter 2017 .

Table 38: Analysis of Changes in Market Risk Regulatory Capital and RWAs

(in millions)

Risk-

based

capital


Risk-

weighted

assets


Balance, December 31, 2016

$

3,528


44,100


Total VaR

(33

)

(411

)

Total Stressed VaR

(77

)

(959

)

Incremental Risk Charge

(40

)

(498

)

Securitized Products Charge

9


109


Standardized Specific Risk Charge

(28

)

(346

)

De minimis Charges

62


764


Balance, March 31, 2017

$

3,421


42,759



The largest contributor to the changes to market risk regulatory capital and RWAs in first quarter 2017 was associated with changes in positions due to normal trading activity.


VaR Backtesting The market risk capital rule requires backtesting as one form of validation of the VaR model. Backtesting is a comparison of the daily VaR estimate with the actual clean profit and loss (clean P&L) as defined by the market risk capital rule. Clean P&L is the change in the value of the Company's covered trading positions that would have occurred had previous end-of-day covered trading positions remained

unchanged (therefore, excluding fees, commissions, net interest income, and intraday trading gains and losses). The backtesting analysis compares the daily Total VaR for each of the trading days in the preceding 12 months with the net clean P&L. Clean P&L does not include credit adjustments and other activity not representative of daily price changes driven by market risk factors. The clean P&L measure of revenue is used to evaluate the performance of the Total VaR and is not comparable to our actual daily trading net revenues, as reported elsewhere in this Report.

Any observed clean P&L loss in excess of the Total VaR is considered a market risk regulatory capital backtesting exception. The actual number of exceptions (that is, the number of business days for which the clean P&L losses exceed the corresponding 1-day, 99% Total VaR measure) over the preceding 12 months is used to determine the capital multiplier for the capital calculation. The number of actual backtesting exceptions is dependent on current market performance relative to historic market volatility in addition to model performance and assumptions. This capital multiplier increases from a minimum of three to a maximum of four, depending on the number of exceptions. No backtesting exceptions occurred over the preceding 12 months. Backtesting is also performed at line of business levels within the Company.

Table 39 shows daily Total VaR (1-day, 99%) used for regulatory market risk capital backtesting for the 12 months ended March 31, 2017 . The Company's average Total VaR for first quarter 2017 was $35 million with a low of $33 million and a high of $36 million . The increase in Total 1-day VaR in third quarter 2016 was attributable to equity trading activity.



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Table 39: Daily Total 1-Day 99% VaR Measure (Rolling 12 Months)


Market Risk Governance, Measurement, Monitoring and Model Risk Management We employ a well-defined and structured market risk governance process and market risk measurement process, which incorporates value-at-risk (VaR) measurements combined with sensitivity analysis and stress testing to help us monitor our market risk. These monitoring measurements require the use of market risk models, which we govern by our Corporate Model Risk policies and procedures. For more information on our governance, measurement, monitoring, and model risk management practices, see the "Risk Management – Asset/Liability Management – Market Risk – Trading Activities" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.


MARKET RISK – EQUITY INVESTMENTS We are directly and indirectly affected by changes in the equity markets. We make and manage direct equity investments in start-up businesses, emerging growth companies, management buy-outs, acquisitions and corporate recapitalizations. We also invest in non-affiliated funds that make similar private equity investments. These private equity investments are made within capital allocations approved by management and the Board. The Board's policy is to review business developments, key risks and historical returns for the private equity investment portfolio at least annually. Management reviews these investments at least quarterly and assesses them for possible OTTI. For nonmarketable investments, the analysis is based on facts and circumstances of each individual investment and the expectations for that investment's cash flows and capital needs, the viability of its business model and our exit strategy. Nonmarketable investments include private equity investments accounted for under the cost method, equity method and fair value option.

In conjunction with the March 2008 initial public offering (IPO) of Visa, Inc. (Visa), we received approximately 20.7 million shares of Visa Class B common stock, the class which was apportioned to member banks of Visa at the time of the IPO. To manage our exposure to Visa and realize the value of the appreciated Visa shares, we incrementally sold these shares


through a series of sales over the past few years, thereby eliminating this position as of September 30, 2015. As part of these sales, we agreed to compensate the buyer for any additional contributions to a litigation settlement fund for the litigation matters associated with the Class B shares we sold. Our exposure to this retained litigation risk has been updated quarterly and is reflected on our balance sheet. For additional information about the associated litigation matters, see the "Interchange Litigation" section in Note 15 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K as supplemented by Note 11 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in our 2017 Quarterly Reports on

Form 10-Q.

As part of our business to support our customers, we trade public equities, listed/OTC equity derivatives and convertible bonds. We have parameters that govern these activities. We also have marketable equity securities in the available-for-sale securities portfolio, including securities relating to our venture capital activities. We manage these investments within capital risk limits approved by management and the Board and monitored by Corporate ALCO and the Corporate Market Risk Committee. Gains and losses on these securities are recognized in net income when realized and periodically include OTTI charges.

Changes in equity market prices may also indirectly affect our net income by (1) the value of third party assets under management and, hence, fee income, (2) borrowers whose ability to repay principal and/or interest may be affected by the stock market, or (3) brokerage activity, related commission income and other business activities. Each business line monitors and manages these indirect risks.

Table 40 provides information regarding our marketable and nonmarketable equity investments as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 .


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Asset/Liability Management ( continued )


Table 40: Nonmarketable and Marketable Equity Investments

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Nonmarketable equity investments:

Cost method:

Federal bank stock

$

6,185


6,407


Private equity

1,484


1,465


Auction rate securities

453


525


Total cost method

8,122


8,397


Equity method:

LIHTC (1)

9,624


9,714


Private equity

3,620


3,635


Tax-advantaged renewable energy

2,013


2,054


New market tax credit and other

277


305


Total equity method

15,534


15,708


Fair value (2)

3,780


3,275


Total nonmarketable equity investments (3)

$

27,436


27,380


Marketable equity securities:

Cost

$

675


706


Net unrealized gains

450


505


Total marketable equity securities (4)

$

1,125


1,211


(1)

Represents low income housing tax credit investments.

(2)

Represents nonmarketable equity investments for which we have elected the fair value option. See Note 6 (Other Assets) and Note 13 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.

(3)

Included in other assets on the balance sheet. See Note 6 (Other Assets) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.

(4)

Included in available-for-sale securities. See Note 4 (Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.


LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that we can meet customer loan requests, customer deposit maturities/withdrawals and other cash commitments efficiently under both normal operating conditions and under periods of Wells Fargo-specific and/or market stress. To achieve this objective, the Board of Directors establishes liquidity guidelines that require sufficient asset-based liquidity to cover potential funding requirements and to avoid over-dependence on volatile, less reliable funding markets. These guidelines are monitored on a monthly basis by the Corporate ALCO and on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors. These guidelines are established and monitored for both the consolidated company and for the Parent on a stand-alone basis to ensure that the Parent is a source of strength for its regulated, deposit-taking banking subsidiaries.


Liquidity Standards On September 3, 2014, the FRB, OCC and FDIC issued a final rule that implements a quantitative liquidity requirement consistent with the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). The rule requires banking institutions, such as Wells Fargo, to hold high-quality liquid assets, such as central bank reserves and government and corporate debt that can be converted easily and quickly into cash, in an amount equal to or greater than its projected net cash outflows during a 30-day stress period. The rule is applicable to the Company on a consolidated basis and to our insured depository institutions with total assets greater than $10 billion. In addition, the FRB finalized rules imposing enhanced liquidity management standards on large bank holding companies (BHC) such as Wells Fargo, and has finalized a rule that requires large bank holding companies to publicly disclose on a quarterly basis beginning April 1, 2017, certain quantitative and qualitative information regarding their LCR calculations.

The FRB, OCC and FDIC have proposed a rule that would implement a stable funding requirement, the net stable funding ratio (NSFR), which would require large banking organizations, such as Wells Fargo, to maintain a sufficient amount of stable funding in relation to their assets, derivative exposures and commitments over a one-year horizon period. As proposed, the rule would become effective on January 1, 2018.


Liquidity Sources We maintain liquidity in the form of cash, cash equivalents and unencumbered high-quality, liquid securities. These assets make up our primary sources of liquidity which are presented in Table 41 . Our cash is predominantly on deposit with the Federal Reserve. Securities included as part of our primary sources of liquidity are comprised of U.S. Treasury and federal agency debt, and mortgage-backed securities issued by federal agencies within our investment securities portfolio. We believe these securities provide quick sources of liquidity through sales or by pledging to obtain financing, regardless of market conditions. Some of these securities are within the held-to-maturity portion of our investment securities portfolio and as such are not intended for sale but may be pledged to obtain financing. Some of the legal entities within our consolidated group of companies are subject to various regulatory, tax, legal and other restrictions that can limit the transferability of their funds. We believe we maintain adequate liquidity for these entities in consideration of such funds transfer restrictions.

Table 41: Primary Sources of Liquidity

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Total


Encumbered


Unencumbered


Total


Encumbered


Unencumbered


Interest-earning deposits

$

227,635


-


227,635


$

200,671


-


200,671


Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

69,779


1,067


68,712


70,898


1,160


69,738


Mortgage-backed securities of federal agencies (1)

209,848


43,957


165,891


205,655


52,672


152,983


Total

$

507,262


45,024


462,238


$

477,224


53,832


423,392


(1)

Included in encumbered securities at March 31, 2017 , were securities with a fair value of $814 million which were purchased in March 2017, but settled in April 2017.


In addition to our primary sources of liquidity shown in Table 41 , liquidity is also available through the sale or financing of other securities including trading and/or available-for-sale securities, as well as through the sale, securitization or financing of loans, to the extent such securities and loans are not encumbered. In addition, other securities in our held-to-maturity

portfolio, to the extent not encumbered, may be pledged to obtain financing.

Deposits have historically provided a sizeable source of relatively low-cost funds. Deposits were 138% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and 135% at December 31, 2016 . Additional


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funding is provided by long-term debt and short-term borrowings.

Table 42 shows selected information for short-term borrowings, which generally mature in less than 30 days.

Table 42: Short-Term Borrowings

Quarter ended

(in millions)

Mar 31
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Sep 30,
2016


Jun 30,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Balance, period end

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

$

76,366


78,124


108,468


104,812


92,875


Commercial paper

10


120


123


154


519


Other short-term borrowings

18,495


18,537


16,077


15,292


14,309


Total

$

94,871


96,781


124,668


120,258


107,703


Average daily balance for period

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

$

79,942


107,271


101,252


97,702


93,502


Commercial paper

51


121


137


326


442


Other short-term borrowings

18,556


17,306


14,839


13,820


13,913


Total

$

98,549


124,698


116,228


111,848


107,857


Maximum month-end balance for period

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)

$

81,284


109,645


108,468


104,812


98,718


Commercial paper (2)

78


121


138


451


519


Other short-term borrowings (3)

19,439


18,537


16,077


15,292


14,593


(1)

Highest month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in February 2017 , October, September, June and February 2016.

(2)

Highest month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in January 2017 , November, July, April and March 2016.

(3)

Highest month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in February 2017 , December, September, June and February 2016.

We access domestic and international capital markets for long-term funding (generally greater than one year) through issuances of registered debt securities, private placements and asset-backed secured funding.


Long-Term Debt We issue long-term debt in a variety of maturities and currencies to achieve cost-efficient funding and to

maintain an appropriate maturity profile. Long-term debt of $256.5 billion at March 31, 2017 , increased $1.4 billion from December 31, 2016. We issued $13.2 billion of long-term debt in first quarter 2017 . Table 43 provides the aggregate carrying value of long-term debt maturities (based on contractual payment dates) for the remainder of 2017 and the following years thereafter, as of March 31, 2017 .

Table 43: Maturity of Long-Term Debt

March 31, 2017

(in millions)

Remaining 2017


2018


2019


2020


2021


Thereafter


Total


Wells Fargo & Company (Parent Only)

Senior notes

$

11,753


8,037


6,566


13,036


17,603


57,540


114,535


Subordinated notes

-


556


-


-


-


26,049


26,605


Junior subordinated notes

-


-


-


-


-


1,640


1,640


Total long-term debt - Parent

$

11,753


8,593


6,566


13,036


17,603


85,229


142,780


Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other bank entities (Bank)

Senior notes

$

9,328


26,156


30,881


11,010


10,237


165


87,777


Subordinated notes

1,337


-


-


-


-


5,328


6,665


Junior subordinated notes

-


-


-


-


-


335


335


Securitizations and other bank debt

3,991


1,604


558


473


126


8,673


15,425


Total long-term debt - Bank

$

14,656


27,760


31,439


11,483


10,363


14,501


110,202


Other consolidated subsidiaries

Senior notes

$

-


761


1,136


-


972


389


3,258


Junior subordinated notes

-


-


-


-


-


155


155


Securitizations and other bank debt

-


73


-


-


-


-


73


Total long-term debt - Other consolidated subsidiaries

$

-


834


1,136


-


972


544


3,486


Total long-term debt

$

26,409


37,187


39,141


24,519


28,938


100,274


256,468



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Asset/Liability Management ( continued )


Parent Under SEC rules, our Parent is classified as a "well-known seasoned issuer," which allows it to file a registration statement that does not have a limit on issuance capacity. In February 2017, the Parent filed a registration statement with the SEC for the issuance of senior and subordinated notes, preferred stock and other securities. The Parent's ability to issue debt and other securities under this registration statement is limited by the debt issuance authority granted by the Board. As of March 31, 2017 , the Parent was authorized by the Board to issue $50 billion in outstanding short-term debt and $180 billion in outstanding long-term debt. The Parent's short-term debt issuance authority granted by the Board is limited to debt issued to affiliates, while the Parent's long-term debt issuance authority granted by the Board includes debt issued to affiliates and others. At March 31, 2017 , the Parent had available $30.7 billion in short-term debt issuance authority and $29.6 billion in long-term debt issuance authority. During first quarter 2017 , the Parent issued $10.2 billion of senior notes, of which $7.2 billion were registered with the SEC. Additionally, in April 2017, the Parent issued $1.8 billion of senior notes, of which $1.7 billion were registered with the SEC.

The Parent's proceeds from securities issued were used for general corporate purposes, and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus or prospectus supplement, we expect the proceeds from securities issued in the future will be used for the same purposes. Depending on market conditions, we may purchase our outstanding debt securities from time to time in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, or otherwise.


Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. As of March 31, 2017, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was authorized by its board of directors to issue $100 billion  in outstanding short-term debt and $125 billion in outstanding long-term debt and had available $99.7 billion in short-term debt issuance authority and $30.6 billion in long-term debt issuance authority. In April 2017, the board of directors of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. increased the authorized amount of long-term debt that can be outstanding from $125 billion to $175 billion. In April 2015, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. established a $100 billion bank note program under which, subject to any other debt outstanding under the limits described above, it may issue $50 billion in outstanding short-term senior notes and $50

billion in outstanding long-term senior or subordinated notes. At March 31, 2017 , Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. had remaining issuance capacity under the bank note program of $50.0 billion in short-term senior notes and $36.0 billion in long-term senior or subordinated notes. During the first quarter of 2017 , Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. issued $530 million of unregistered senior notes, none of which were issued under the bank note program. In addition, during the first quarter of 2017 , Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. executed advances of $2.5 billion with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, and as of March 31, 2017 , Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. had outstanding advances of $71.6 billion across the Federal Home Loan Bank System. In addition, in April 2017, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. executed $6.0 billion of Federal Home Loan Bank advances.


Credit Ratings Investors in the long-term capital markets, as well as other market participants, generally will consider, among other factors, a company's debt rating in making investment decisions. Rating agencies base their ratings on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix, the level and quality of earnings, and rating agency assumptions regarding the probability and extent of federal financial assistance or support for certain large financial institutions. Adverse changes in these factors could result in a reduction of our credit rating; however, our debt securities do not contain credit rating covenants.

There were no significant actions undertaken by any of the rating agencies with regard to our ratings during first quarter 2017. Both the Parent and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. remain among the top-rated financial firms in the U.S.

See the "Risk Factors" section in our 2016 Form 10-K for additional information regarding our credit ratings and the potential impact a credit rating downgrade would have on our liquidity and operations, as well as Note 12 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report for information regarding additional collateral and funding obligations required for certain derivative instruments in the event our credit ratings were to fall below investment grade.

The credit ratings of the Parent and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as of March 31, 2017 , are presented in Table 44 .

Table 44: Credit Ratings as of March 31, 2017

Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Senior debt

Short-term

borrowings 

Long-term

deposits 

Short-term

borrowings 

Moody's

 A2

 P-1

 Aa1

 P-1

S&P

 A

 A-1

 AA-

 A-1+

Fitch Ratings, Inc.

 AA-

 F1+

 AA+

 F1+

DBRS

 AA

 R-1*

 AA**

 R-1**

* middle ** high

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK MEMBERSHIP The Federal Home Loan Banks (the FHLBs) are a group of cooperatives that lending institutions use to finance housing and economic development in local communities. We are a member of the FHLBs based in Dallas, Des Moines and San Francisco. Each member of the FHLBs is required to maintain a minimum investment in capital stock of the applicable FHLB. The board of directors of each FHLB can increase the minimum investment requirements in the event it has concluded that additional capital is required to allow it to meet its own regulatory capital

requirements. Any increase in the minimum investment requirements outside of specified ranges requires the approval of the Federal Housing Finance Board. Because the extent of any obligation to increase our investment in any of the FHLBs depends entirely upon the occurrence of a future event, potential future payments to the FHLBs are not determinable.



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Capital Management


We have an active program for managing capital through a comprehensive process for assessing the Company's overall capital adequacy. Our objective is to maintain capital at an amount commensurate with our risk profile and risk tolerance objectives, and to meet both regulatory and market expectations. We primarily fund our capital needs through the retention of earnings net of both dividends and share repurchases, as well as through the issuance of preferred stock and long and short-term debt. Retained earnings increased $3.0 billion from December 31, 2016 , predominantly from Wells Fargo net income of $5.5 billion , less common and preferred stock dividends of $2.3 billion . During first quarter 2017 , we issued 33.7 million shares of common stock. In addition, in April 2017, we issued approximately 28 million Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the Company's newly issued Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Y, for an aggregate public offering price of approximately $700 million. During first quarter 2017, we repurchased 53.1 million shares of common stock in open market transactions, private transactions and from employee benefit plans, at a cost of $2.9 billion . We also entered into a $750 million forward repurchase contract with an unrelated third party in April 2017 that is expected to settle in third quarter 2017 for approximately 14 million shares. For additional information about our forward repurchase agreements, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in this Report.

Regulatory Capital Guidelines

The Company and each of our insured depository institutions are subject to various regulatory capital adequacy requirements administered by the FRB and the OCC. Risk-based capital (RBC) guidelines establish a risk-adjusted ratio relating capital to different categories of assets and off-balance sheet exposures as discussed below.


RISK-BASED CAPITAL AND RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS The Company is subject to final and interim final rules issued by federal banking regulators to implement Basel III capital requirements for U.S. banking organizations. These rules are based on international guidelines for determining regulatory capital issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). The federal banking regulators' capital rules, among other things, require on a fully phased-in basis:

a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 9.0%, comprised of a 4.5% minimum requirement plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% and for us, as a global systemically important bank (G-SIB), a capital surcharge to be calculated annually, which is 2.0% based on our year-end 2015 data;

a minimum tier 1 capital ratio of 10.5%, comprised of a 6.0% minimum requirement plus the capital conservation buffer of 2.5% and the G-SIB capital surcharge of 2.0%;

a minimum total capital ratio of 12.5%, comprised of a 8.0% minimum requirement plus the capital conservation buffer of 2.5% and the G-SIB capital surcharge of 2.0%;

a potential countercyclical buffer of up to 2.5% to be added to the minimum capital ratios, which is currently not in effect but could be imposed by regulators at their discretion if it is determined that a period of excessive credit growth is contributing to an increase in systemic risk;

a minimum tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.0%; and

a minimum supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) of 5.0% (comprised of a 3.0% minimum requirement plus a supplementary leverage buffer of 2.0%) for large and internationally active bank holding companies (BHCs).


We were required to comply with the final Basel III capital rules beginning January 2014, with certain provisions subject to phase-in periods. The Basel III capital rules are scheduled to be fully phased in by the end of 2021. The Basel III capital rules contain two frameworks for calculating capital requirements, a Standardized Approach, which replaced Basel I, and an Advanced Approach applicable to certain institutions, including Wells Fargo. Accordingly, in the assessment of our capital adequacy, we must report the lower of our CET1, tier 1 and total capital ratios calculated under the Standardized Approach and under the Advanced Approach.

Because the Company has been designated as a G-SIB, we will also be subject to the FRB's rule implementing the additional capital surcharge of between 1.0-4.5% on G-SIBs. Under the rule, we must annually calculate our surcharge under two methods and use the higher of the two surcharges. The first method (method one) will consider our size, interconnectedness, cross-jurisdictional activity, substitutability, and complexity, consistent with a methodology developed by the BCBS and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The second (method two) will use similar inputs, but will replace substitutability with use of short-term wholesale funding and will generally result in higher surcharges than the BCBS methodology. The phase-in period for the G-SIB surcharge began on January 1, 2016 and will become fully effective on January 1, 2019. Based on year-end 2015 data, our 2017 G-SIB surcharge under method two is 2.0% of the Company's RWAs, which is the higher of method one and method two. Because the G-SIB surcharge is calculated annually based on data that can differ over time, the amount of the surcharge is subject to change in future years. Under the Standardized Approach (fully phased-in), our CET1 ratio of 11.23% exceeded the minimum of 9.0% by 223 basis points at March 31, 2017 .

The tables that follow provide information about our risk- based capital and related ratios as calculated under Basel III capital guidelines. For banking industry regulatory reporting purposes, we report our capital in accordance with Transition Requirements but are managing our capital based on a fully phased-in calculation. For information about our capital requirements calculated in accordance with Transition Requirements, see Note 19 (Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements) to Financial Statements in this Report.


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Table 45 summarizes our CET1, tier 1 capital, total capital, risk-weighted assets and capital ratios on a fully phased-in basis at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . As of March 31, 2017 , our CET1 and tier 1 capital ratios were lower using RWAs calculated under the Standardized Approach.





Table 45: Capital Components and Ratios (Fully Phased-In) (1)

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Advanced Approach


Standardized Approach


Advanced Approach


Standardized Approach


Common Equity Tier 1

(A)

$

148,743


148,743


146,424


146,424


Tier 1 Capital

(B)

171,446


171,446


169,063


169,063


Total Capital

(C)

202,922


212,811


200,344


210,796


Risk-Weighted Assets

(D)

1,275,820


1,324,487


1,298,688


1,358,933


Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

(A)/(D)

11.66

%

11.23


*

11.27


10.77


*

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

(B)/(D)

13.44


12.94


*

13.02


12.44


*

Total Capital Ratio

(C)/(D)

15.91


*

16.07


15.43


*

15.51


*Denotes the lowest capital ratio as determined under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches.

(1)

Fully phased-in regulatory capital amounts, ratios and RWAs are considered non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management, bank regulatory agencies, investors and analysts to assess and monitor the Company's capital position. See Table 46 for information regarding the calculation and components of CET1, tier 1 capital, total capital and RWAs, as well as the corresponding reconciliation of our regulatory capital amounts to GAAP financial measures.


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Table 46 provides information regarding the calculation and composition of our risk-based capital under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .



Table 46: Risk-Based Capital Calculation and Components

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Advanced Approach


Standardized Approach


Advanced Approach


Standardized Approach


Total equity

$

202,489


202,489


200,497


200,497


Adjustments:

Preferred stock

(25,501

)

(25,501

)

(24,551

)

(24,551

)

Additional paid-in capital on ESOP preferred stock

(157

)

(157

)

(126

)

(126

)

Unearned ESOP shares

2,546


2,546


1,565


1,565


Noncontrolling interests

(989

)

(989

)

(916

)

(916

)

Total common stockholders' equity


178,388


178,388


176,469


176,469


Adjustments:

Goodwill

(26,666

)

(26,666

)

(26,693

)

(26,693

)

Certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs)

(2,449

)

(2,449

)

(2,723

)

(2,723

)

Other assets (1)

(2,121

)

(2,121

)

(2,088

)

(2,088

)

Applicable deferred taxes (2)

1,698


1,698


1,772


1,772


Investment in certain subsidiaries and other

(107

)

(107

)

(313

)

(313

)

Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In)


148,743


148,743


146,424


146,424


Effect of Transition Requirements

1,117


1,117



2,361


2,361


Common Equity Tier 1 (Transition Requirements)

$

149,860


149,860


148,785


148,785


Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In)

$

148,743


148,743


146,424


146,424


Preferred stock

25,501


25,501


24,551


24,551


Additional paid-in capital on ESOP preferred stock

157


157


126


126


Unearned ESOP shares

(2,546

)

(2,546

)

(1,565

)

(1,565

)

Other

(409

)

(409

)

(473

)

(473

)

Total Tier 1 capital (Fully Phased-In)

(A)

171,446


171,446


169,063


169,063


Effect of Transition Requirements

1,097


1,097


2,301


2,301


Total Tier 1 capital (Transition Requirements)

$

172,543


172,543


171,364


171,364


Total Tier 1 capital (Fully Phased-In)

$

171,446


171,446


169,063


169,063


Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2

29,350


29,350


29,465


29,465


Qualifying allowance for credit losses (3)

2,398


12,287


2,088


12,540


Other

(272

)

(272

)

(272

)

(272

)

Total Tier 2 capital (Fully Phased-In)

(B)

31,476


41,365


31,281


41,733


Effect of Transition Requirements

1,250


1,250


1,780


1,780


Total Tier 2 capital (Transition Requirements)

$

32,726


42,615


33,061


43,513


Total qualifying capital (Fully Phased-In)

(A)+(B)

$

202,922


212,811


200,344


210,796


Total Effect of Transition Requirements

2,347


2,347


4,081


4,081


Total qualifying capital (Transition Requirements)

$

205,269


215,158


204,425


214,877


Risk-Weighted Assets (RWAs) (4)(5):

Credit risk

$

934,824


1,281,728


960,763


1,314,833


Market risk

42,759


42,759


44,100


44,100


Operational risk

298,237


N/A


293,825


N/A


Total RWAs (Fully Phased-In)

$

1,275,820


1,324,487


1,298,688


1,358,933


Credit risk

$

909,634


1,257,964


936,664


1,292,098


Market risk

42,759


42,759


44,100


44,100


Operational risk

298,237


N/A


293,825


N/A


Total RWAs (Transition Requirements)

$

1,250,630


1,300,723


1,274,589


1,336,198


(1)

Represents goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity investments, which are included in other assets.

(2)

Applicable deferred taxes relate to goodwill and other intangible assets. They were determined by applying the combined federal statutory rate and composite state income tax rates to the difference between book and tax basis of the respective goodwill and intangible assets at period end.

(3)

Under the Advanced Approach the allowance for credit losses that exceeds expected credit losses is eligible for inclusion in Tier 2 Capital, to the extent the excess allowance does not exceed 0.6% of Advanced credit RWAs, and under the Standardized Approach, the allowance for credit losses is includable in Tier 2 Capital up to 1.25% of Standardized credit RWAs, with any excess allowance for credit losses being deducted from total RWAs.

(4)

RWAs calculated under the Advanced Approach utilize a risk-sensitive methodology, which relies upon the use of internal credit models based upon our experience with internal rating grades. Advanced Approach also includes an operational risk component, which reflects the risk of operating loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems.

(5)

Under the regulatory guidelines for risk-based capital, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor, or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total RWAs.


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Table 47 presents the changes in Common Equity Tier 1 under the Advanced Approach for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .



Table 47: Analysis of Changes in Common Equity Tier 1

(in millions)

Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In) at December 31, 2016

$

146,424


Net income

5,056


Common stock dividends

(1,903

)

Common stock issued, repurchased, and stock compensation-related items

(1,195

)

Goodwill

27


Certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs)

275


Other assets (1)

(34

)

Applicable deferred taxes (2)

(74

)

Investment in certain subsidiaries and other

167


Change in Common Equity Tier 1

2,319


Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In) at March 31, 2017

$

148,743


(1)

Represents goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity investments, which are included in other assets.

(2)

Applicable deferred taxes relate to goodwill and other intangible assets. They were determined by applying the combined federal statutory rate and composite state income tax rates to the difference between book and tax basis of the respective goodwill and intangible assets at period end.


Table 48 presents net changes in the components of RWAs under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .



Table 48: Analysis of Changes in RWAs

(in millions)

Advanced Approach


Standardized Approach


RWAs (Fully Phased-In) at December 31, 2016

$

1,298,688


1,358,933


Net change in credit risk RWAs

(25,939

)

(33,105

)

Net change in market risk RWAs

(1,341

)

(1,341

)

Net change in operational risk RWAs

4,412


N/A


Total change in RWAs

(22,868

)

(34,446

)

RWAs (Fully Phased-In) at March 31, 2017

1,275,820


1,324,487


Effect of Transition Requirements

(25,190

)

(23,764

)

RWAs (Transition Requirements) at March 31, 2017

$

1,250,630


1,300,723





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TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY We also evaluate our business based on certain ratios that utilize tangible common equity. Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents total equity less preferred equity, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill and certain identifiable intangible assets (including goodwill and intangible assets associated with certain of our nonmarketable equity investments but excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of applicable deferred taxes. These tangible common equity ratios are as follows:

Tangible book value per common share, which represents tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.

Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE), which represents our annualized earnings contribution as a percentage of tangible common equity.


The methodology of determining tangible common equity may differ among companies. Management believes that tangible book value per common share and return on average tangible common equity, which utilize tangible common equity, are useful financial measures because they enable investors and others to assess the Company's use of equity.

Table 49 provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.


Table 49: Tangible Common Equity

Balance at period end

Average balance

Quarter ended

Quarter ended

(in millions,

except ratios)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2016


Total equity

$

202,489


200,497


198,504


201,767


201,247


196,586


Adjustments:

Preferred stock

(25,501

)

(24,551

)

(24,051

)

(25,163

)

(24,579

)

(23,963

)

Additional paid-in capital on ESOP preferred stock

(157

)

(126

)

(182

)

(146

)

(128

)

(201

)

Unearned ESOP shares

2,546


1,565


2,271


2,198


1,596


2,509


Noncontrolling interests

(989

)

(916

)

(1,008

)

(957

)

(928

)

(904

)

Total common stockholders' equity

(A)

178,388


176,469


175,534


177,699


177,208


174,027


Adjustments:

Goodwill

(26,666

)

(26,693

)

(27,003

)

(26,673

)

(26,713

)

(26,069

)

Certain identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs)

(2,449

)

(2,723

)

(3,814

)

(2,588

)

(2,871

)

(3,407

)

Other assets (1)

(2,121

)

(2,088

)

(2,023

)

(2,095

)

(2,175

)

(2,065

)

Applicable deferred taxes (2)

1,698


1,772


1,985


1,722


1,785


2,014


Tangible common equity

(B)

$

148,850


146,737


144,679


148,065


147,234


144,500


Common shares outstanding

(C)

4,996.7


5,016.1


5,075.9


N/A


N/A


N/A


Net income applicable to common stock (3)

(D)

N/A


N/A


N/A


$

5,056


4,872


5,085


Book value per common share

(A)/(C)

$

35.70


35.18


34.58


N/A


N/A


N/A


Tangible book value per common share

(B)/(C)

29.79


29.25


28.50


N/A


N/A


N/A


Return on average common stockholders' equity (ROE)

(D)/(A)

N/A


N/A


N/A


11.54


%

10.94


11.75


Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE)

(D)/(B)

N/A


N/A


N/A


13.85


13.16


14.15


(1)

Represents goodwill and other intangibles on nonmarketable equity investments, which are included in other assets.

(2)

Applicable deferred taxes relate to goodwill and other intangible assets. They were determined by applying the combined federal statutory rate and composite state income tax rates to the difference between book and tax basis of the respective goodwill and intangible assets at period end.

(3)

Quarter ended net income applicable to common stock is annualized for the respective ROE and ROTCE ratios.



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SUPPLEMENTARY LEVERAGE RATIO In April 2014, federal banking regulators finalized a rule that enhances the SLR requirements for BHCs, like Wells Fargo, and their insured depository institutions. The SLR consists of Tier 1 capital divided by the Company's total leverage exposure. Total leverage exposure consists of the total average on-balance sheet assets, plus off-balance sheet exposures, such as undrawn commitments and derivative exposures, less amounts permitted to be deducted from Tier 1 capital. The rule, which becomes effective on January 1, 2018, will require a covered BHC to maintain a SLR of at least 5.0% (comprised of the 3.0% minimum requirement plus a supplementary leverage buffer of 2.0%) to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The rule will also require that all of our insured depository institutions maintain a SLR of 6.0% under applicable regulatory capital adequacy guidelines. In September 2014, federal banking regulators finalized additional changes to the SLR requirements to implement revisions to the Basel III leverage framework finalized by the BCBS in January 2014. These additional changes, among other things, modify the methodology for including off- balance sheet items, including credit derivatives, repo-style transactions and lines of credit, in the denominator of the SLR, and will become effective on January 1, 2018. At March 31, 2017 , our SLR for the Company was 7.7% assuming full phase-in of the Advanced Approach capital framework. Based on our review, our current leverage levels would exceed the applicable requirements for each of our insured depository institutions as well. The fully phased-in SLR is considered a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management, bank regulatory agencies, investors and analysts to assess and monitor the Company's leverage exposure. See Table 50 for information regarding the calculation and components of the SLR.

Table 50: Fully Phased-In SLR

(in millions, except ratio)

March 31, 2017


Tier 1 capital

$

171,446


Total average assets

1,931,041


Less: deductions from Tier 1 capital

30,189


Total adjusted average assets

1,900,852


Adjustments:

Derivative exposures

68,025


Repo-style transactions

3,093


Other off-balance sheet exposures

248,810


Total adjustments

319,928


Total leverage exposure

$

2,220,780


Supplementary leverage ratio

7.7

%

OTHER REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS In December 2016, the FRB finalized rules to address the amount of equity and unsecured long-term debt a U.S. G-SIB must hold to improve its resolvability and resiliency, often referred to as Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC). Under the rules, which become effective on January 1, 2019, U.S. G-SIBs will be required to have a minimum TLAC amount (consisting of CET1 capital and additional tier 1 capital issued directly by the top-tier or covered BHC plus eligible external long-term debt) equal to the greater of (i) 18% of RWAs and (ii) 7.5% of total leverage exposure (the denominator of the SLR calculation). Additionally, U.S. G-SIBs will be required to maintain (i) a TLAC buffer equal to 2.5% of RWAs plus the firm's applicable G-SIB capital surcharge calculated under method one plus any applicable countercyclical buffer that will be added to the 18% minimum and (ii) an external

TLAC leverage buffer equal to 2.0% of total leverage exposure that will be added to the 7.5% minimum, in order to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The rules will also require U.S. G-SIBs to have a minimum amount of eligible unsecured long-term debt equal to the greater of (i) 6.0% of RWAs plus the firm's applicable G-SIB capital surcharge calculated under method two and (ii) 4.5% of the total leverage exposure. In addition, the rules will impose certain restrictions on the operations and liabilities of the top-tier or covered BHC in order to further facilitate an orderly resolution, including prohibitions on the issuance of short-term debt to external investors and on entering into derivatives and certain other types of financial contracts with external counterparties. While the rules permit permanent grandfathering of a significant portion of otherwise ineligible long-term debt that was issued prior to December 31, 2016, long-term debt issued after that date must be fully compliant with the eligibility requirements of the rules in order to count toward the minimum TLAC amount. As a result of the rules, we will be required to issue additional long-term debt.

In addition, as discussed in the "Risk Management – Asset/ Liability Management – Liquidity and Funding – Liquidity Standards" section in this Report, federal banking regulators have issued a final rule regarding the U.S. implementation of the Basel III LCR and a proposed rule regarding the NSFR.


Capital Planning and Stress Testing

Our planned long-term capital structure is designed to meet regulatory and market expectations. We believe that our long-term targeted capital structure enables us to invest in and grow our business, satisfy our customers' financial needs in varying environments, access markets, and maintain flexibility to return capital to our shareholders. Our long-term targeted capital structure also considers capital levels sufficient to exceed capital requirements including the G-SIB surcharge. Accordingly, based on the final Basel III capital rules under the lower of the Standardized or Advanced Approaches CET1 capital ratios, we currently target a long-term CET1 capital ratio at or in excess of 10%, which includes a 2% G-SIB surcharge. Our capital targets are subject to change based on various factors, including changes to the regulatory capital framework and expectations for large banks promulgated by bank regulatory agencies, planned capital actions, changes in our risk profile and other factors.

Under the FRB's capital plan rule, large BHCs are required to submit capital plans annually for review to determine if the FRB has any objections before making any capital distributions. The rule requires updates to capital plans in the event of material changes in a BHC's risk profile, including as a result of any significant acquisitions. The FRB assesses the overall financial condition, risk profile, and capital adequacy of BHCs while considering both quantitative and qualitative factors when evaluating capital plans.

Our 2017 capital plan, which was submitted on April 4, 2017, as part of CCAR, included a comprehensive capital outlook supported by an assessment of expected sources and uses of capital over a given planning horizon under a range of expected and stress scenarios. As part of the 2017 CCAR, the FRB also generated a supervisory stress test, which assumed a sharp decline in the economy and significant decline in asset pricing using the information provided by the Company to estimate performance. The FRB is expected to review the supervisory stress results both as required under the Dodd-Frank Act using a common set of capital actions for all large BHCs and by taking into account the Company's proposed capital actions. The FRB has indicated that it will publish its supervisory stress test results


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as required under the Dodd-Frank Act, and the related CCAR results taking into account the Company's proposed capital actions, by June 30, 2017.

Federal banking regulators require stress tests to evaluate whether an institution has sufficient capital to continue to operate during periods of adverse economic and financial conditions. These stress testing requirements set forth the timing and type of stress test activities large BHCs and banks must undertake as well as rules governing stress testing controls, oversight and disclosure requirements. The rules also limit a large BHC's ability to make capital distributions to the extent its actual capital issuances were less than amounts indicated in its capital plan. As required under the FRB's stress testing rule, we must submit a mid-cycle stress test based on second quarter data and scenarios developed by the Company. We submitted the results of the mid-cycle stress test to the FRB, and disclosed a summary of the results in November 2016.


Securities Repurchases

From time to time the Board authorizes the Company to repurchase shares of our common stock. Although we announce when the Board authorizes share repurchases, we typically do not give any public notice before we repurchase our shares. Future stock repurchases may be private or open-market repurchases, including block transactions, accelerated or delayed block transactions, forward transactions, and similar transactions. Additionally, we may enter into plans to purchase stock that satisfy the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Various factors determine the amount and timing of our share repurchases, including our capital requirements, the number of shares we expect to issue for employee benefit plans and acquisitions, market conditions (including the trading price of our stock), and regulatory and legal considerations, including the FRB's response to our capital plan and to changes in our risk profile.

In January 2016, the Board authorized the repurchase of 350 million shares of our common stock. At March 31, 2017 , we had remaining authority to repurchase approximately 214 million shares, subject to regulatory and legal conditions. For more information about share repurchases during first quarter 2017 , see Part II, Item 2 in this Report.

Historically, our policy has been to repurchase shares under the "safe harbor" conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 including a limitation on the daily volume of repurchases. Rule 10b-18 imposes an additional daily volume limitation on share repurchases during a pending merger or acquisition in which shares of our stock will constitute some or all of the consideration. Our management may determine that during a pending stock merger or acquisition when the safe harbor would otherwise be available, it is in our best interest to repurchase shares in excess of this additional daily volume limitation. In such cases, we intend to repurchase shares in compliance with the other conditions of the safe harbor, including the standing daily volume limitation that applies whether or not there is a pending stock merger or acquisition.

In connection with our participation in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), a part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), we issued to the U.S. Treasury Department warrants to purchase 110,261,688 shares of our common stock with an original exercise price of $34.01 per share expiring on October 28, 2018. The terms of the warrants require the exercise price to be adjusted under certain circumstances when the Company's quarterly common stock dividend exceeds $0.34 per share, which began occurring in second quarter 2014. Accordingly, with each quarterly common stock dividend above $0.34 per share, we must calculate whether an adjustment to the exercise price is required by the terms of the warrants, including whether certain minimum thresholds have been met to trigger an adjustment, and notify the holders of any such change. The Board authorized the repurchase by the Company of up to $1 billion of the warrants. At March 31, 2017 , there were 29,846,894 warrants outstanding, exercisable at $33.787 per share, and $452 million of unused warrant repurchase authority. Depending on market conditions, we may purchase from time to time additional warrants in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.



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Regulatory Matters

Since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, the U.S. financial services industry has been subject to a significant increase in regulation and regulatory oversight initiatives. This increased regulation and oversight has substantially changed how most U.S. financial services companies conduct business and has increased their regulatory compliance costs.

The following supplements our discussion of the significant regulations and regulatory oversight initiatives that have affected or may affect our business contained in the "Regulatory Matters" and "Risk Factors" sections in our 2016 Form 10-K.


REGULATION OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS The Dodd-Frank Act established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to ensure consumers receive clear and accurate disclosures regarding financial products and to protect them from hidden fees and unfair or abusive practices. With respect to residential mortgage lending, the CFPB issued a number of final rules implementing new origination, notification, disclosure and other requirements, as well as additional limitations on the fees and charges that may be increased from the estimates provided by lenders. In October 2015, the CFPB finalized amendments to the rule implementing the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, resulting in a significant expansion of the data points lenders will be required to collect beginning January 1, 2018 and report to the CFPB beginning January 1, 2019. The CFPB also expanded the transactions covered by the rule and increased the reporting frequency from annual to quarterly for large volume lenders, such as Wells Fargo, beginning January 1, 2020. With respect to other financial products, in October 2016, the CFPB finalized rules, most of which become effective on April 1, 2018, to make prepaid cards subject to similar consumer protections as those provided by more traditional debit and credit cards such as fraud protection and expanded access to account information.

In addition to these rulemaking activities, the CFPB is continuing its on-going supervisory examination activities of the financial services industry with respect to a number of consumer businesses and products, including mortgage lending and servicing, fair lending requirements, student lending activities, and automobile finance. At this time, the Company cannot predict the full impact of the CFPB's rulemaking and supervisory authority on our business practices or financial results.


" LIVING WILL" REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED MATTERS

Rules adopted by the FRB and the FDIC under the Dodd-Frank Act require large financial institutions, including Wells Fargo, to prepare and periodically revise resolution plans, so-called "living-wills", that would facilitate their resolution in the event of material distress or failure. Under the rules, resolution plans are required to provide strategies for resolution under the Bankruptcy Code and other applicable insolvency regimes that can be accomplished in a reasonable period of time and in a manner that mitigates the risk that failure would have serious adverse effects on the financial stability of the United States. On December 13, 2016, the FRB and FDIC notified us that they had jointly determined that our 2016 resolution plan submission did not adequately remedy two of the three deficiencies identified by the FRB and FDIC in our 2015 resolution plan. We were required to remedy the two deficiencies in a revised submission that we provided to the FRB and FDIC on March 31, 2017 (the "Revised Submission"). On April 24, 2017, the FRB and FDIC announced that the Revised Submission had adequately remedied the remaining deficiencies. We must submit our 2017 resolution plan

to the FRB and FDIC by July 1, 2017. If the FRB and FDIC determine that our 2017 resolution plan has deficiencies, they may impose more stringent capital, leverage or liquidity requirements on us or restrict our growth, activities or operations until we adequately remedy the deficiencies. If the FRB and FDIC ultimately determine that we have been unable to remedy any deficiencies, they could require us to divest certain assets or operations.

We must also prepare and submit to the FRB on an annual basis a recovery plan that identifies a range of options that we may consider during times of idiosyncratic or systemic economic stress to remedy any financial weaknesses and restore market confidence without extraordinary government support. Recovery options include the possible sale, transfer or disposal of assets, securities, loan portfolios or businesses. Our insured national bank subsidiary, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., must also prepare and submit to the OCC a recovery plan that sets forth the bank's plan to remain a going concern when the bank is experiencing considerable financial or operational stress, but has not yet deteriorated to the point where liquidation or resolution is imminent. If either the FRB or the OCC determine that our recovery plan is deficient, they may impose fines, restrictions on our business or ultimately require us to divest assets.

If Wells Fargo were to fail, it may be resolved in a bankruptcy proceeding or, if certain conditions are met, under the resolution regime created by the Dodd-Frank Act known as the "orderly liquidation authority." The orderly liquidation authority allows for the appointment of the FDIC as receiver for a systemically important financial institution that is in default or in danger of default if, among other things, the resolution of the institution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code would have serious adverse effects on financial stability in the United States. If the FDIC is appointed as receiver for Wells Fargo & Company (the "Parent"), then the orderly liquidation authority, rather than the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, would determine the powers of the receiver and the rights and obligations of our security holders. The FDIC's orderly liquidation authority requires that security holders of a company in receivership bear all losses before U.S. taxpayers are exposed to any losses, and allows the FDIC to disregard the strict priority of creditor claims under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in certain circumstances.

Whether under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or by the FDIC under the orderly liquidation authority, Wells Fargo could be resolved using a "multiple point of entry" strategy, in which the Parent and one or more of its subsidiaries would each undergo separate resolution proceedings, or a "single point of entry" strategy, in which the Parent would likely be the only material legal entity to enter resolution proceedings. The FDIC has announced that a single point of entry strategy may be a desirable strategy under its implementation of the orderly liquidation authority, but not all aspects of how the FDIC might exercise this authority are known and additional rulemaking is possible.

To facilitate the orderly resolution of systemically important financial institutions in case of material distress or failure, federal banking regulations require that institutions, such as Wells Fargo, maintain a minimum amount of equity and unsecured debt to absorb losses and recapitalize operating subsidiaries. Federal banking regulators have also required measures to facilitate the continued operation of operating subsidiaries notwithstanding the failure of their parent companies, such as limitations on parent guarantees, and have issued guidance encouraging institutions to take legally binding measures to


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provide capital and liquidity resources to certain subsidiaries in order to facilitate an orderly resolution. In response to the regulators' guidance and to facilitate the implementation of the Company's preferred "multiple point of entry" resolution strategy, the Board has authorized the Parent to enter into a support agreement (the "Support Agreement") with an intermediate holding company ("IHC") and certain of the Parent's material subsidiaries in anticipation of the Parent's resolution plan submission to be filed by July 1, 2017. Pursuant to the Support Agreement, the Parent would transfer a substantial portion of its assets to the IHC upon entering into the Support Agreement and would contribute certain additional assets to the IHC from time to time. The IHC would be obligated to use those assets to provide capital and/or liquidity to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC ("WFS") and Wells Fargo Capital Services, LLC ("WFCS") in the event of our material financial distress or failure, including through repurchase facilities with WFS and WFCS under which the IHC would provide liquidity in exchange for securities. Under the Support Agreement, the IHC would also provide funding and liquidity to the Parent through a subordinated note and a committed line of credit. If certain liquidity and/or capital metrics fall below defined triggers, the subordinated note would be forgiven and the committed line of credit would terminate, which could materially and adversely impact the Parent's liquidity and its ability to satisfy its debts and other obligations, and could result in the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings by the Parent at an earlier time than might have otherwise occurred if the Support Agreement were not implemented. The obligations of both the Parent and the IHC under the Support Agreement are expected to be secured pursuant to a security agreement.


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ERISA FIDUCIARY STANDARD In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor adopted a rule under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) that, among other changes and subject to certain exceptions, will as of the current applicability date of June 9, 2017 make anyone, including broker-dealers, providing investment advice to retirement investors a fiduciary who must act in the best interest of clients when providing investment advice for direct or indirect compensation to a retirement plan, to a plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or to an investment retirement account (IRA) or IRA holder. The rule may impact the manner in which business is conducted with retirement investors and affect product offerings with respect to retirement plans and IRAs.

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) RATING In March 2017, we announced that the OCC had downgraded our most recent CRA rating, which covers the years 2009-2012, to "Needs to Improve" due to previously issued regulatory consent orders. A "Needs to Improve" rating imposes regulatory restrictions and limitations on certain of the Company's nonbank activities, including its ability to engage in certain nonbank mergers and acquisitions or undertake new financial in nature activities, and CRA performance is taken into account by regulators in reviewing applications to establish bank branches and for approving proposed bank mergers and acquisitions. The rating also results in the loss of expedited processing of applications to undertake certain activities, and requires the Company to receive prior regulatory approval for certain activities, including to issue or prepay certain subordinated debt obligations, open or relocate bank branches, or make certain public welfare investments. In addition, a "Needs to Improve" rating could have an impact on the Company's relationships with certain states, counties, municipalities or other public agencies to the extent applicable law, regulation or policy limits, restricts or influences whether such entity may do business with a company that has a below "Satisfactory" rating.



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Critical Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies (see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K) are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition because they require that we use estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. Five of these policies are critical because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. These policies govern:

the allowance for credit losses;

PCI loans;

the valuation of residential MSRs;

the fair value of financial instruments; and

income taxes.


Management and the Board's Audit and Examination Committee have reviewed and approved these critical accounting policies. These policies are described further in the "Financial Review – Critical Accounting Policies" section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.


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Current Accounting Developments

Table 51 provides accounting pronouncements applicable to us that have been issued by the FASB but are not yet effective.


Table 51: Current Accounting Developments – Issued Standards

Standard

Description

Effective date and financial statement impact

Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2017-08 – Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities

The Update changes the accounting for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium to shorten the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date rather than to the maturity date. Accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount does not change. The discount would continue to amortize to the maturity date.

We expect to adopt the guidance in first quarter 2019 using the modified retrospective method with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. Our investment securities portfolio includes holdings of callable debt securities. We are evaluating the impact of the Update on our consolidated financial statements, which will be affected by our investments in callable debt securities carried at a premium at the time of adoption.

ASU 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326):  Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

The Update changes the accounting for credit losses on loans and debt securities. For loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, the Update requires a current expected credit loss (CECL) approach to determine the allowance for credit losses. CECL requires loss estimates for the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Also, the Update eliminates the existing guidance for PCI loans, but requires an allowance for purchased financial assets with more than insignificant deterioration since origination. In addition, the Update modifies the other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities to require an allowance for credit impairment instead of a direct write-down, which allows for reversal of credit impairments in future periods based on improvements in credit.

The guidance is effective in first quarter 2020 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. While early adoption is permitted beginning in first quarter 2019, we do not expect to elect that option. We are evaluating the impact of the Update on our consolidated financial statements. We expect the Update will result in an increase in the allowance for credit losses given the change to estimated losses over the contractual life adjusted for expected prepayments with an anticipated material impact from longer duration portfolios, as well as the addition of an allowance for debt securities. The amount of the increase will be impacted by the portfolio composition and credit quality at the adoption date as well as economic conditions and forecasts at that time.

ASU 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842)

The Update requires lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet with lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets based on the present value of lease payments. Lessor accounting activities are largely unchanged from existing lease accounting. The Update also eliminates leveraged lease accounting but allows existing leveraged leases to continue their current accounting until maturity, termination or modification.

We expect to adopt the guidance in first quarter 2019 using the modified retrospective method and practical expedients for transition. The practical expedients allow us to largely account for our existing leases consistent with current guidance except for the incremental balance sheet recognition for lessees. We have started our implementation of the Update which has included an initial evaluation of our leasing contracts and activities. As a lessee we are developing our methodology to estimate the right-of use assets and lease liabilities, which is based on the present value of lease payments (the December 31, 2016 future minimum lease payments were $6.9 billion). We do not expect a material change to the timing of expense recognition. Given the limited changes to lessor accounting, we do not expect material changes to recognition or measurement, but we are early in the implementation process and will continue to evaluate the impact. We are evaluating our existing disclosures and may need to provide additional information as a result of adoption of the Update.


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Current Accounting Developments ( continued )


Standard

Description

Effective date and financial statement impact

ASU 2016-01 – Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

The Update amends the presentation and accounting for certain financial instruments, including liabilities measured at fair value under the fair value option and equity investments. The guidance also updates fair value presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments measured at amortized cost.

We expect to adopt the guidance in first quarter 2018 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption, except for changes related to nonmarketable equity investments, which is applied prospectively. We expect the primary accounting changes will relate to our equity investments.
Our investments in marketable equity securities that are classified as available-for-sale will be accounted for at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reflected in earnings. Our investments in nonmarketable equity investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting (except for Federal Bank Stock) will be accounted for either at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in earnings or, if we elect, using an alternative method. The alternative method is similar to the cost method of accounting, except that the carrying value is adjusted (through earnings) for subsequent observable transactions in the same or similar investment. We are currently evaluating which method will be applied to these nonmarketable equity investments.
Additionally, for purposes of disclosing the fair value of loans carried at amortized cost, we are evaluating our valuation methods to determine the necessary changes to conform to an "exit price" notion as required by the Standard. Accordingly, the fair value amounts disclosed for such loans may change upon adoption.

ASU 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts With Customers (Topic 606) and subsequent related Updates

The Update modifies the guidance used to recognize revenue from contracts with customers for transfers of goods or services and transfers of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other guidance. The Update also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including disaggregation of revenues and descriptions of performance obligations.

We will adopt the guidance in first quarter 2018 using the modified retrospective method with a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings. Our revenue is balanced between net interest income and noninterest income. The scope of the guidance explicitly excludes net interest income as well as many other revenues for financial assets and liabilities including loans, leases, securities, and derivatives. Accordingly, the majority of our revenues will not be affected. We have performed an assessment of our revenue contracts as well as worked with industry participants on matters of interpretation and application. We expect our accounting policies will not change materially since the principles of revenue recognition from the Update are largely consistent with existing guidance and current practices applied by our businesses. We have not identified material changes to the timing or amount of revenue recognition. Based on changes to guidance applied by broker-dealers, we expect a minor change to the presentation of our broker-dealer's costs for underwriting activities which will be presented in expenses rather than the current presentation against the related revenues. We are evaluating our disclosures and may provide additional disaggregation of revenues as a result of adoption of the Update. Our evaluations are not final and we continue to assess the impact of the Update on our revenue contracts.


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In addition to the list above, the following updates are applicable to us but, subject to completion of our assessment, are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements:

ASU 2017-04 –Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

ASU 2017-03 –Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update)

ASU 2017-01 –Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business

ASU 2016-18 – Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash

ASU 2016-16 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory

ASU 2016-15 – Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

ASU 2016-04 – Liabilities – Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20): Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products


We have determined that other existing accounting updates are either not applicable to us or have completed our assessment and determined will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.



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Forward-Looking Statements ( continued )


Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, we may make forward-looking statements in our other documents filed or furnished with the SEC, and our management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "target," "projects," "outlook," "forecast," "will," "may," "could," "should," "can" and similar references to future periods. In particular, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about: (i) the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth; (ii) our noninterest expense and efficiency ratio; (iii) future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses and allowance levels; (iv) the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses; (v) our expectations regarding net interest income and net interest margin; (vi) loan growth or the reduction or mitigation of risk in our loan portfolios; (vii) future capital levels or targets and our estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III capital standards; (viii) the performance of our mortgage business and any related exposures; (ix) the expected outcome and impact of legal, regulatory and legislative developments, as well as our expectations regarding compliance therewith; (x) future common stock dividends, common share repurchases and other uses of capital; (xi) our targeted range for return on assets and return on equity; (xii) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings; and (xiii) the Company's plans, objectives and strategies.

Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation:

current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing prices, high unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and the overall slowdown in global economic growth;

our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;

financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including the Dodd-Frank Act and other legislation and regulation relating to bank products and services;

the extent of our success in our loan modification efforts, as well as the effects of regulatory requirements or guidance regarding loan modifications;

the amount of mortgage loan repurchase demands that we receive and our ability to satisfy any such demands without having to repurchase loans related thereto or otherwise indemnify or reimburse third parties, and the credit quality of or losses on such repurchased mortgage loans;

negative effects relating to our mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices, as well as changes in industry standards or practices, regulatory or judicial requirements, penalties or fines, increased servicing and other costs or obligations, including loan modification requirements, or delays or moratoriums on foreclosures;

our ability to realize our efficiency ratio target as part of our expense management initiatives, including as a result of business and economic cyclicality, seasonality, changes in our business composition and operating environment, growth in our businesses and/or acquisitions, and unexpected expenses relating to, among other things, litigation and regulatory matters;

the effect of the current low interest rate environment or changes in interest rates on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgages held for sale;

significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets, which could result in, among other things, reduced investor demand for mortgage loans, a reduction in the availability of funding or increased funding costs, and declines in asset values and/or recognition of other-than-temporary impairment on securities held in our investment securities portfolio;

the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment banking business and our fee income from our brokerage, asset and wealth management businesses;

negative effects from the retail banking sales practices matter, including on our legal, operational and compliance costs, our ability to engage in certain business activities or offer certain products or services, our ability to keep and attract customers, our ability to attract and retain qualified team members, and our reputation;

reputational damage from negative publicity, protests, fines, penalties and other negative consequences from regulatory violations and legal actions;

a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;

the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin;

fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board; and

the other risk factors and uncertainties described under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the amount and timing of any future common stock dividends or repurchases will depend on the earnings, cash requirements and financial condition of the Company, market conditions, capital requirements (including under Basel capital standards), common stock issuance requirements, applicable law and regulations (including federal securities laws and federal banking regulations), and other factors deemed relevant by the Company's


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Board of Directors, and may be subject to regulatory approval or conditions.

For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, refer to our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at www.sec.gov. 

Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.


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Risk Factors

An investment in the Company involves risk, including the possibility that the value of the investment could fall substantially and that dividends or other distributions on the investment could be reduced or eliminated. For a discussion of risk factors that could adversely affect our financial results and condition, and the value of, and return on, an investment in the Company, we refer you to the "Risk Factors" section in our 2016 Form 10-K.


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Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management evaluated the effectiveness, as of March 31, 2017 , of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. The Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer participated in the evaluation. Based on this evaluation, the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2017 .


Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company's Board, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and includes those policies and procedures that:

pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets of the Company;

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. No change occurred during first quarter 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions, except per share amounts)

2017


2016


Interest income

Trading assets

$

643


596


Investment securities

2,675


2,262


Mortgages held for sale

184


161


Loans held for sale

1


2


Loans

10,141


9,577


Other interest income

582


374


Total interest income

14,226


12,972


Interest expense

Deposits

537


307


Short-term borrowings

114


67


Long-term debt

1,183


842


Other interest expense

92


89


Total interest expense

1,926


1,305


Net interest income

12,300



11,667


Provision for credit losses

605


1,086


Net interest income after provision for credit losses

11,695


10,581


Noninterest income

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,313


1,309


Trust and investment fees

3,570


3,385


Card fees

945


941


Other fees

865


933


Mortgage banking

1,228


1,598


Insurance

277


427


Net gains from trading activities

439


200


Net gains on debt securities (1)

36


244


Net gains from equity investments (2)

403


244


Lease income

481


373


Other

145


874


Total noninterest income

9,702


10,528


Noninterest expense

Salaries

4,261


4,036


Commission and incentive compensation

2,725


2,645


Employee benefits

1,686


1,526


Equipment

577


528


Net occupancy

712


711


Core deposit and other intangibles

289


293


FDIC and other deposit assessments

333


250


Other

3,209


3,039


Total noninterest expense

13,792


13,028


Income before income tax expense

7,605



8,081


Income tax expense

2,057


2,567


Net income before noncontrolling interests

5,548



5,514


Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests

91


52


Wells Fargo net income

$

5,457



5,462


Less: Preferred stock dividends and other

401


377


Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock

$

5,056


5,085


Per share information

Earnings per common share

$

1.01


1.00


Diluted earnings per common share

1.00


0.99


Dividends declared per common share

0.380


0.375


Average common shares outstanding

5,008.6


5,075.7


Diluted average common shares outstanding

5,070.4


5,139.4


(1)

Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $43 million and $76 million for first quarter 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Of total OTTI, losses of $52 million and $65 million were recognized in earnings, and losses (reversal of losses) of $(9) million and $11 million were recognized as non-credit-related OTTI in other comprehensive income for first quarter 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

(2)

Includes OTTI losses of $77 million and $133 million for first quarter 2017 and 2016 , respectively.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Quarter ended Mar 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Wells Fargo net income

$

5,457


5,462


Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:

Investment securities:

Net unrealized gains arising during the period

369


795


Reclassification of net gains to net income

(145

)

(304

)

Derivatives and hedging activities:

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

(133

)

1,999


Reclassification of net gains on cash flow hedges to net income

(202

)

(256

)

Defined benefit plans adjustments:

Net actuarial and prior service losses arising during the period

(7

)

(8

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss, settlements and other to net income

38


37


Foreign currency translation adjustments:

Net unrealized gains arising during the period

16


43


Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

(64

)

2,306


Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income

37


(857

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(27

)

1,449


Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests

14


(28

)

Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(41

)

1,477


Wells Fargo comprehensive income

5,416


6,939


Comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests

105


24


Total comprehensive income

$

5,521


6,963



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(in millions, except shares)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Assets

(Unaudited)


Cash and due from banks

$

19,698


20,729


Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments

308,747


266,038


Trading assets

80,326


74,397


Investment securities:

Available-for-sale, at fair value 

299,530


308,364


Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value $107,629 and $99,155)

108,030


99,583


Mortgages held for sale (includes $14,018 and $22,042 carried at fair value) (1) 

17,822


26,309


Loans held for sale

253


80


Loans (includes $505 and $758 carried at fair value) (1)

958,405


967,604


Allowance for loan losses 

(11,168

)

(11,419

)

Net loans

947,237


956,185


Mortgage servicing rights: 

Measured at fair value 

13,208


12,959


Amortized 

1,402


1,406


Premises and equipment, net 

8,320


8,333


Goodwill 

26,666


26,693


Derivative assets

12,564


14,498


Other assets (includes $3,780 and $3,275 carried at fair value) (1) 

107,761


114,541


Total assets (2) 

$

1,951,564


1,930,115


Liabilities 

Noninterest-bearing deposits 

$

365,780


375,967


Interest-bearing deposits 

959,664


930,112


Total deposits 

1,325,444


1,306,079


Short-term borrowings 

94,871


96,781


Derivative liabilities

12,461


14,492


Accrued expenses and other liabilities

59,831


57,189


Long-term debt 

256,468


255,077


Total liabilities (3) 

1,749,075


1,729,618


Equity 

Wells Fargo stockholders' equity: 

Preferred stock 

25,501


24,551


Common stock – $1-2/3 par value, authorized 9,000,000,000 shares; issued 5,481,811,474 shares 

9,136


9,136


Additional paid-in capital 

60,585


60,234


Retained earnings 

136,032


133,075


 Cumulative other comprehensive income

(3,178

)

(3,137

)

Treasury stock – 485,076,875  shares and 465,702,148 shares 

(24,030

)

(22,713

)

Unearned ESOP shares 

(2,546

)

(1,565

)

Total Wells Fargo stockholders' equity 

201,500


199,581


Noncontrolling interests 

989


916


Total equity 

202,489


200,497


Total liabilities and equity

$

1,951,564


1,930,115


(1)

Parenthetical amounts represent assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option.

(2)

Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Cash and due from banks, $128 million and $168 million ; Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments, $485 million and $74 million ; Trading assets, $126 million and $130 million ; Investment securities, $0 million at both period ends; Net loans, $13.1 billion and $12.6 billion ; Derivative assets, $1 million and $1 million ; Other assets, $361 million and $452 million ; and Total assets, $14.2 billion and $13.4 billion , respectively.

(3)

Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , include the following VIE liabilities for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Wells Fargo: Derivative liabilities, $30 million and $33 million ; Accrued expenses and other liabilities, $103 million and $107 million ; Long-term debt, $3.6 billion and $3.7 billion ; and Total liabilities, $3.8 billion at both period ends, respectively.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

Preferred stock

Common stock

(in millions, except shares)

Shares


Amount


Shares


Amount


Balance December 31, 2015

11,259,917


$

22,214


5,092,128,810


$

9,136


Cumulative effect from change in consolidation accounting (1)

Balance January 1, 2016

11,259,917


$

22,214


5,092,128,810


$

9,136


Net income

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Noncontrolling interests

Common stock issued

28,984,457


Common stock repurchased

(51,674,544

)

Preferred stock issued to ESOP

1,150,000


1,150


Preferred stock released by ESOP

Preferred stock converted to common shares

(312,927

)

(313

)

6,464,167


Common stock warrants repurchased/exercised

Preferred stock issued

40,000


1,000


Common stock dividends

Preferred stock dividends

Tax benefit from stock incentive compensation

Stock incentive compensation expense

Net change in deferred compensation and related plans

Net change

877,073



1,837



(16,225,920

)


-


Balance March 31, 2016

12,136,990



$

24,051



5,075,902,890



$

9,136


Balance January 1, 2017

11,532,712


$

24,551


5,016,109,326


$

9,136


Net income

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Noncontrolling interests

Common stock issued

33,699,497


Common stock repurchased

(53,074,224

)

Preferred stock issued to ESOP

950,000


950


Preferred stock released by ESOP

Preferred stock converted to common shares

-


-


-


Common stock warrants repurchased/exercised

Preferred stock issued

-


-


Common stock dividends

Preferred stock dividends

Tax benefit from stock incentive compensation (2)

Stock incentive compensation expense

Net change in deferred compensation and related plans

Net change

950,000



950



(19,374,727

)


-


Balance March 31, 2017

12,482,712



$

25,501



4,996,734,599



$

9,136


(1)

Effective January 1, 2016, we adopted changes in consolidation accounting pursuant to ASU 2015-02 ( Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ). Accordingly, we recorded a $121 million increase to beginning noncontrolling interests as a cumulative-effect adjustment.

(2)

Effective January 1, 2017, we adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 ( Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting). Accordingly, tax benefit from stock incentive compensation is reported in income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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Wells Fargo stockholders' equity

Additional

paid-in

capital


Retained

earnings


Cumulative

other

comprehensive

income


Treasury

stock


Unearned

ESOP

shares


Total

Wells Fargo

stockholders'

equity


Noncontrolling

interests


Total

equity


60,714


120,866


297


(18,867

)

(1,362

)

192,998


893


193,891


121


121


60,714


120,866


297


(18,867

)

(1,362

)

192,998


1,014


194,012


5,462


5,462


52


5,514


1,477


1,477


(28

)

1,449


1


1


(30

)

(29

)

(160

)

(140

)

1,379


1,079


1,079


500


(2,529

)

(2,029

)

(2,029

)

99


(1,249

)

-


-


(27

)

340


313


313


1


312


-


-


-


-


-


(25

)

975


975


15


(1,919

)

(1,904

)

(1,904

)

(378

)

(378

)

(378

)

149


149


149


369


369


369


(1,034

)

18


(1,016

)

(1,016

)

(112

)


3,025



1,477



(820

)


(909

)


4,498



(6

)


4,492


60,602



123,891



1,774



(19,687

)


(2,271

)


197,496



1,008



198,504


60,234


133,075


(3,137

)

(22,713

)

(1,565

)

199,581


916


200,497


5,457


5,457


91


5,548


(41

)

(41

)

14


(27

)

2


2


(32

)

(30

)

3


(184

)

1,587


1,406


1,406


750


(2,925

)

(2,175

)

(2,175

)

31


(981

)

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


(44

)

(44

)

(44

)

-


-


-


12


(1,915

)

(1,903

)

(1,903

)

(401

)

(401

)

(401

)

-


-


-


389


389


389


(792

)

21


(771

)

(771

)

351



2,957



(41

)


(1,317

)


(981

)


1,919



73



1,992


60,585



136,032



(3,178

)


(24,030

)


(2,546

)


201,500



989



202,489




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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income before noncontrolling interests

$

5,548


5,514


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:


Provision for credit losses

605


1,086


Changes in fair value of MSRs, MHFS and LHFS carried at fair value

8


883


Depreciation, amortization and accretion

1,237


1,295


Other net (gains) losses

(961

)

1,855


Stock-based compensation

740


716


Originations and purchases of MHFS and LHFS (1)

(37,675

)

(37,114

)

Proceeds from sales of and paydowns on mortgages originated for sale and LHFS (1)

25,270


29,605


Net change in:


Trading assets (1)

14,721


12,234


Deferred income taxes

1,007


(1,240

)

Derivative assets and liabilities (1)

(481

)

292


Other assets (1)

3,553


(10,202

)

Other accrued expenses and liabilities (1)

(381

)

990


Net cash provided by operating activities

13,191


5,914


Cash flows from investing activities:

Net change in:

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments

(39,716

)

(30,518

)

Available-for-sale securities:

Sales proceeds

3,231


13,058


Prepayments and maturities

11,016


6,651


Purchases

(14,495

)

(5,321

)

Held-to-maturity securities:

Paydowns and maturities

1,470


997


Nonmarketable equity investments:

Sales proceeds

1,016


529


Purchases

(442

)

(995

)

Loans:

Loans originated by banking subsidiaries, net of principal collected

5,153


(9,798

)

Proceeds from sales (including participations) of loans held for investment

2,504


2,134


Purchases (including participations) of loans

(1,148

)

(727

)

Principal collected on nonbank entities' loans

3,881


3,376


Loans originated by nonbank entities

(3,050

)

(2,875

)

Net cash paid for acquisitions

(46

)

(28,904

)

Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets and short sales

1,519


1,859


Other, net (1)

(166

)

168


Net cash used by investing activities

(29,273

)

(50,366

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net change in:



Deposits

19,365


18,178


Short-term borrowings

(1,064

)

10,175


Long-term debt:


Proceeds from issuance

12,975


23,934


Repayment

(11,937

)

(4,523

)

Preferred stock:


Proceeds from issuance

-


975


Cash dividends paid

(408

)

(386

)

Common stock:


Proceeds from issuance

572


479


Stock tendered for payment of withholding taxes (1)

(359

)

(468

)

Repurchased

(2,175

)

(2,029

)

Cash dividends paid

(1,859

)

(1,858

)

Net change in noncontrolling interests

(30

)

(32

)

Other, net

(29

)

(20

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

15,051


44,425


Net change in cash and due from banks

(1,031

)

(27

)

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

20,729


19,111


Cash and due from banks at end of period

$

19,698


19,084


Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

Cash paid for interest

$

1,612


1,054


Cash paid for income taxes

215


138


(1)

Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period presentation.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for noncash activities.


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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ( continued )


See the Glossary of Acronyms at the end of this Report for terms used throughout the Financial Statements and related Notes.

Note 1:

 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company. We provide banking, insurance, trust and investments, mortgage banking, investment banking, retail banking, brokerage, and consumer and commercial finance through branches, the internet and other distribution channels to consumers, businesses and institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in foreign countries. When we refer to "Wells Fargo," "the Company," "we," "our" or "us," we mean Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries (consolidated). Wells Fargo & Company (the Parent) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company. We also hold a majority interest in a real estate investment trust, which has publicly traded preferred stock outstanding.

Our accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices in the financial services industry. For discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 ( 2016 Form 10-K). There were no material changes to these policies in the first quarter 2017 . To prepare the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must make estimates based on assumptions about future economic and market conditions (for example, unemployment, market liquidity, real estate prices, etc.) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, income and expenses during the reporting period and the related disclosures. Although our estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could be worse than anticipated in those estimates, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition. Management has made significant estimates in several areas, including allowance for credit losses and purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans (Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses)), valuations of residential mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) (Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) and Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities)) and financial instruments (Note 13 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities)), and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

These unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q. The results of operations in the interim financial statements do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with our 2016 Form 10-K.

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2017

In first quarter 2017 , we adopted the following new accounting guidance:


Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2016-09 – Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting;

ASU 2016-07 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting;

ASU 2016-06 - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments; and

ASU 2016-05 - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships.


ASU 2016-09 Simplifies the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees. We have income tax effects based on changes in our stock price from the grant date to the vesting date of the employee stock compensation. The Update requires these income tax effects to be recognized in the statement of income within income tax expense instead of within additional paid-in capital. In addition, the Update requires changes to the Statement of Cash Flows including the classification between the operating and financing section for tax activity related to employee stock compensation, which we adopted retrospectively. We recorded excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies within income tax expense in the statement of income in first quarter 2017, on a prospective basis.


ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement for companies to retroactively apply the equity method of accounting for investments when increases in ownership interests or degree of influence result in the adoption of the equity method. Under the guidance, the equity method should be applied prospectively in the period in which the ownership changes occur. We adopted this change in first quarter 2017. The Update did not impact our consolidated financial statements, as the standard is applied on a prospective basis.


ASU 2016-06 clarifies the criteria entities should use when evaluating whether embedded contingent put and call options in debt instruments should be separated from the debt instrument and accounted for separately as derivatives. The Update clarifies that companies should not consider whether the event that triggers the ability to exercise put or call options is related to interest rates or credit risk. We adopted this change in first quarter 2017. The Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as an accounting hedge does not require the hedging relationship to be dedesignated as long as all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. We adopted the guidance in first quarter 2017. The Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ( continued )


Accounting Standards with Retrospective Application

The following accounting pronouncement has been issued by the FASB but is not yet effective:


ASU 2016-15 – Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.


ASU 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice for reporting in the Statement of Cash Flows. The Update is effective for us in first quarter 2018 with retrospective application. We are evaluating the impact the Update will have on our consolidated financial statements.


Private Share Repurchases

From time to time we enter into private forward repurchase transactions with unrelated third parties to complement our open-market common stock repurchase strategies, to allow us to manage our share repurchases in a manner consistent with our capital plans submitted annually under the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and to provide an economic benefit to the Company.

Our payments to the counterparties for these contracts are recorded in permanent equity in the quarter paid and are not subject to re-measurement. The classification of the up-front payments as permanent equity assures that we have appropriate repurchase timing consistent with our capital plans, which contemplate a fixed dollar amount available per quarter for share repurchases pursuant to Federal Reserve Board (FRB) supervisory guidance. In return, the counterparty agrees to deliver a variable number of shares based on a per share discount to the volume-weighted average stock price over the contract period. There are no scenarios where the contracts would not either physically settle in shares or allow us to choose the settlement method. Our total number of outstanding shares of common stock is not reduced until settlement of the private share repurchase contract.

We had no unsettled private share repurchase contracts at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 .


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Significant noncash activities are presented below.


Table 1.1: Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Trading assets retained from securitization of MHFS

$

20,929


9,955


Transfers from loans to MHFS

1,657


1,839


Transfers from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity securities

9,897


-



SUBSEQUENT EVENTS   We have evaluated the effects of events that have occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017 , and there have been no material events that would require recognition in our first quarter 2017  consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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Note 2:

 Business Combinations

We regularly explore opportunities to acquire financial services companies and businesses. Generally, we do not make a public announcement about an acquisition opportunity until a definitive agreement has been signed. For information on additional contingent consideration related to acquisitions, which is considered to be a guarantee, see Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral).

During first quarter 2017 , we finalized the related purchase accounting of our 2016 acquisition of GE Capital's Commercial Distribution Finance and Vendor Finance businesses.

We completed no acquisitions during first quarter 2017 , and had no business combinations pending as of March 31, 2017 .



Note 3:

 Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other

Short-Term Investments

Table 3.1 provides the detail of federal funds sold, securities purchased under short-term resale agreements (generally less than one year) and other short-term investments. Substantially all of the interest-earning deposits at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , were held at Federal Reserve Banks.

Table 3.1: Fed Funds Sold and Other Short-Term Investments

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements

$

68,457


58,215


Interest-earning deposits

227,635


200,671


Other short-term investments

12,655


7,152


Total

$

308,747


266,038



As part of maintaining our memberships in certain clearing organizations, we are required to stand ready to provide liquidity meant to sustain market clearing activity in the event unforeseen events occur or are deemed likely to occur. This includes commitments we have entered into to purchase securities under resale agreements from a central clearing organization that, at its option, require us to provide funding under such agreements. We do not have any outstanding amounts funded, and the amount of our unfunded contractual commitment was $1.7 billion and $2.9 billion as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

We have classified securities purchased under long-term resale agreements (generally one year or more), which totaled $21.2 billion and $21.3 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, in loans. For additional information on the collateral we receive from other entities under resale agreements and securities borrowings, see the "Offsetting of Resale and Repurchase Agreements and Securities Borrowing and Lending Agreements" section in Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral).





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Note 4:  Investment Securities

Table 4.1 provides the amortized cost and fair value by major categories of available-for-sale securities, which are carried at fair value, and held-to-maturity debt securities, which are carried at

amortized cost. The net unrealized gains (losses) for available-for-sale securities are reported on an after-tax basis as a component of cumulative OCI.

Table 4.1: Amortized Cost and Fair Value

(in millions)

Amortized Cost


Gross

unrealized

gains


Gross

unrealized

losses


Fair

value


March 31, 2017

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

24,681


43


(99

)

24,625


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

52,747


624


(1,310

)

52,061


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

159,098


1,042


(3,174

)

156,966


Residential

7,146


457


(10

)

7,593


Commercial

6,595


93


(48

)

6,640


Total mortgage-backed securities

172,839


1,592


(3,232

)

171,199


Corporate debt securities

10,097


418


(85

)

10,430


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1) 

33,686


341


(18

)

34,009


Other (2)

5,963


139


(21

)

6,081


Total debt securities

300,013


3,157


(4,765

)

298,405


Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

467


21


(6

)

482


Other marketable equity securities

208


436


(1

)

643


Total marketable equity securities

675


457


(7

)

1,125


Total available-for-sale securities

300,688


3,614


(4,772

)

299,530


Held-to-maturity securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

44,697


518


(61

)

45,154


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,331


28


(120

)

6,239


    Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities (3)

53,778


91


(870

)

52,999


Collateralized loan obligations

1,011


5


-


1,016


Other (2)

2,213


9


(1

)

2,221


Total held-to-maturity securities

108,030


651


(1,052

)

107,629


Total

$

408,718


4,265


(5,824

)

407,159


December 31, 2016

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

25,874


54


(109

)

25,819


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

52,121


551


(1,571

)

51,101


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

163,513


1,175


(3,458

)

161,230


Residential

7,375


449


(8

)

7,816


Commercial

8,475


101


(74

)

8,502


Total mortgage-backed securities

179,363


1,725


(3,540

)

177,548


Corporate debt securities

11,186


381


(110

)

11,457


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)

34,764


287


(31

)

35,020


Other (2)

6,139


104


(35

)

6,208


Total debt securities

309,447


3,102


(5,396

)

307,153


Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

445


35


(11

)

469


Other marketable equity securities

261


481


-


742


Total marketable equity securities

706


516


(11

)

1,211


Total available-for-sale securities

310,153


3,618


(5,407

)

308,364


Held-to-maturity securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

44,690


466


(77

)

45,079


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,336


17


(144

)

6,209


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities (3)

45,161


100


(804

)

44,457


Collateralized loan obligations

1,065


6


(1

)

1,070


Other (2)

2,331


10


(1

)

2,340


Total held-to-maturity securities

99,583


599


(1,027

)

99,155


Total

$

409,736


4,217


(6,434

)

407,519


(1)

The available-for-sale portfolio includes collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) with a cost basis and fair value of $875 million and $945 million , respectively, at March 31, 2017 , and $819 million and $847 million , respectively, at December 31, 2016 .

(2)

The "Other" category of available-for-sale securities largely includes asset-backed securities collateralized by student loans. Included in the "Other" category of held-to-maturity securities are asset-backed securities collateralized by automobile leases or loans and cash with a cost basis and fair value of $1.2 billion each at March 31, 2017 , and $1.3 billion each at December 31, 2016 . Also included in the "Other" category of held-to-maturity securities are asset-backed securities collateralized by dealer floorplan loans with a cost basis and fair value of $1.1 billion each at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .

(3)

Predominantly consists of federal agency mortgage-backed securities at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .



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Note 4: Investment Securities ( continued )


Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value

Table 4.2 shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities in the investment securities portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position. Debt securities on which we have taken credit-related OTTI write-downs are categorized as being "less

than 12 months" or "12 months or more" in a continuous loss position based on the point in time that the fair value declined to below the cost basis and not the period of time since the credit-related OTTI write-down.

Table 4.2: Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

(in millions)

Gross

unrealized

losses


Fair

value


Gross

unrealized

losses


Fair

value


Gross

unrealized

losses


Fair

value


March 31, 2017

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

(99

)

11,090


-


-


(99

)

11,090


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(210

)

14,826


(1,100

)

16,070


(1,310

)

30,896


Mortgage-backed securities:


Federal agencies

(3,066

)

112,495


(108

)

3,358


(3,174

)

115,853


Residential

(5

)

389


(5

)

240


(10

)

629


Commercial

(30

)

974


(18

)

1,084


(48

)

2,058


Total mortgage-backed securities

(3,101

)

113,858


(131

)

4,682


(3,232

)

118,540


Corporate debt securities

(7

)

883


(78

)

878


(85

)

1,761


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

(2

)

1,366


(16

)

1,399


(18

)

2,765


Other

(6

)

727


(15

)

988


(21

)

1,715


Total debt securities

(3,425

)

142,750


(1,340

)

24,017


(4,765

)

166,767


Marketable equity securities:



Perpetual preferred securities

(1

)

61


(5

)

48


(6

)

109


Other marketable equity securities

(1

)

5


-


-


(1

)

5


Total marketable equity securities

(2

)

66


(5

)

48


(7

)

114


Total available-for-sale securities

(3,427

)

142,816


(1,345

)

24,065


(4,772

)

166,881


Held-to-maturity securities:



Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

(61

)

4,772


-


-


(61

)

4,772


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(120

)

4,497


-


-


(120

)

4,497


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed

   securities

(870

)

48,779


-


-


(870

)

48,779


Collateralized loan obligations

-


-


-


-


-


-


Other

-


-


(1

)

178


(1

)

178


Total held-to-maturity securities

(1,051

)

58,048


(1

)

178


(1,052

)

58,226


Total

$

(4,478

)

200,864


(1,346

)

24,243


(5,824

)

225,107


December 31, 2016

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

(109

)

10,816


-


-


(109

)

10,816


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(341

)

17,412


(1,230

)

16,213


(1,571

)

33,625


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

(3,338

)

120,735


(120

)

3,481


(3,458

)

124,216


Residential

(4

)

527


(4

)

245


(8

)

772


Commercial

(43

)

1,459


(31

)

1,690


(74

)

3,149


Total mortgage-backed securities

(3,385

)

122,721


(155

)

5,416


(3,540

)

128,137


Corporate debt securities

(11

)

946


(99

)

1,229


(110

)

2,175


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

(2

)

1,899


(29

)

3,197


(31

)

5,096


Other

(9

)

971


(26

)

1,262


(35

)

2,233


Total debt securities

(3,857

)

154,765


(1,539

)

27,317


(5,396

)

182,082


Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

(3

)

41


(8

)

45


(11

)

86


Other marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


Total marketable equity securities

(3

)

41


(8

)

45


(11

)

86


Total available-for-sale securities

(3,860

)

154,806


(1,547

)

27,362


(5,407

)

182,168


Held-to-maturity securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

(77

)

6,351


-


-


(77

)

6,351


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(144

)

4,871


-


-


(144

)

4,871


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

(804

)

40,095


-


-


(804

)

40,095


Collateralized loan obligations

-


-


(1

)

266


(1

)

266


Other

-


-


(1

)

633


(1

)

633


Total held-to-maturity securities

(1,025

)

51,317


(2

)

899


(1,027

)

52,216


Total

$

(4,885

)

206,123


(1,549

)

28,261


(6,434

)

234,384



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We have assessed each security with gross unrealized losses included in the previous table for credit impairment. As part of that assessment we evaluated and concluded that we do not intend to sell any of the securities and that it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis. For debt securities, we evaluate, where necessary, whether credit impairment exists by comparing the present value of the expected cash flows to the securities' amortized cost basis. For equity securities, we consider numerous factors in determining whether impairment exists, including our intent and ability to hold the securities for a period of time sufficient to recover the cost basis of the securities.

For descriptions of the factors we consider when analyzing securities for impairment, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 5 (Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. There were no material changes to our methodologies for assessing impairment in first quarter 2017. 

Table 4.3 shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of debt and perpetual preferred investment securities by those rated investment grade and those rated less than investment grade,

according to their lowest credit rating by Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P) or Moody's Investors Service (Moody's). Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a security. Securities rated investment grade, that is those rated BBB- or higher by S&P or Baa3 or higher by Moody's, are generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be low credit risk. Conversely, securities rated below investment grade, labeled as "speculative grade" by the rating agencies, are considered to be distinctively higher credit risk than investment grade securities. We have also included securities not rated by S&P or Moody's in the table below based on our internal credit grade of the securities (used for credit risk management purposes) equivalent to the credit rating assigned by major credit agencies. The unrealized losses and fair value of unrated securities categorized as investment grade based on internal credit grades were $38 million and $5.9 billion , respectively, at March 31, 2017 , and $54 million and $7.0 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2016 . If an internal credit grade was not assigned, we categorized the security as non-investment grade. 

Table 4.3: Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Investment Grade

Investment grade

Non-investment grade

(in millions)

Gross

unrealized

losses


Fair

value


Gross

unrealized

losses


Fair

value


March 31, 2017

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

(99

)

11,090


-


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(1,262

)

30,538


(48

)

358


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

(3,174

)

115,853


-


-


Residential

(1

)

105


(9

)

524


Commercial

(8

)

1,562


(40

)

496


Total mortgage-backed securities

(3,183

)

117,520


(49

)

1,020


Corporate debt securities

(23

)

972


(62

)

789


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

(18

)

2,765


-


-


Other

(16

)

1,307


(5

)

408


Total debt securities

(4,601

)

164,192


(164

)

2,575


Perpetual preferred securities

(5

)

90


(1

)

19


Total available-for-sale securities

(4,606

)


164,282



(165

)


2,594


Held-to-maturity securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

(61

)

4,772


-


-


  Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(120

)

4,497


-


-


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

(869

)

48,711


(1

)

68


Collateralized loan obligations

-


-


-


-


Other

(1

)

178


-


-


Total held-to-maturity securities

(1,051

)

58,158


(1

)

68


Total

$

(5,657

)

222,440


(166

)

2,662


December 31, 2016


Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

(109

)

10,816


-


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(1,517

)

33,271


(54

)

354


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

(3,458

)

124,216


-


-


Residential

(1

)

176


(7

)

596


Commercial

(15

)

2,585


(59

)

564


Total mortgage-backed securities

(3,474

)

126,977


(66

)

1,160


Corporate debt securities

(31

)

1,238


(79

)

937


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

(31

)

5,096


-


-


Other

(30

)

1,842


(5

)

391


Total debt securities

(5,192

)

179,240


(204

)

2,842


Perpetual preferred securities

(10

)

68


(1

)

18


Total available-for-sale securities

(5,202

)

179,308


(205

)

2,860


Held-to-maturity securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

(77

)

6,351


-


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(144

)

4,871


-


-


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

(803

)

40,078


(1

)

17


Collateralized loan obligations

(1

)

266


-


-


Other

(1

)

633



-


-


Total held-to-maturity securities

(1,026

)

52,199


(1

)

17


Total

$

(6,228

)

231,507


(206

)

2,877



82

Note 4: Investment Securities ( continued )


Contractual Maturities

Table 4.4 shows the remaining contractual maturities and contractual weighted-average yields (taxable-equivalent basis) of available-for-sale debt securities. The remaining contractual principal maturities for MBS do not consider

prepayments. Remaining expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations before the underlying mortgages mature.

Table 4.4: Contractual Maturities

Remaining contractual maturity

Total



Within one year

After one year

through five years

After five years

through ten years

After ten years

(in millions)


amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


March 31, 2017

Available-for-sale debt securities (1): 

Fair value:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

24,625


1.45

%

$

1,322


0.92

%

$

22,288


1.46

%

$

1,015


1.80

%

$

-


-

%

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

52,061


5.68


2,590


1.80


9,990


2.86


2,597


4.65


36,884


6.78


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

156,966


3.11


1


5.16


107


3.07


5,564


3.08


151,294


3.11


Residential

7,593


3.84


-


-


26


5.50


23


3.85


7,544


3.84


Commercial

6,640


4.40


-


-


-


-


31


3.13


6,609


4.40


Total mortgage-backed securities

171,199


3.20


1


5.16


133


3.54


5,618


3.08


165,447


3.20


Corporate debt securities

10,430


4.92


1,467


3.70


3,124


5.79


4,696


4.63


1,143


5.35


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

34,009


2.81


-


-


153


1.84


17,841


2.77


16,015


2.86


Other

6,081


2.37


40


3.21


871


2.41


1,170


2.24


4,000


2.39


Total available-for-sale debt securities at fair value

$

298,405


3.48

%

$

5,420


2.11

%

$

36,559


2.25

%

$

32,937


3.19

%

$

223,489


3.76

%

December 31, 2016

Available-for-sale debt securities (1):

`

Fair value:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

25,819


1.44

%

$

1,328


0.92

%

$

23,477


1.45

%

$

1,014


1.80

%

$

-


-

%

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

51,101


5.65


2,990


1.69


9,299


2.74


2,391


4.71


36,421


6.78


Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal agencies

161,230


3.09


-


-


128


2.98


5,363


3.16


155,739


3.09


Residential

7,816


3.84


-


-


25


5.21


35


4.34


7,756


3.83


Commercial

8,502


4.58


-


-


-


-


30


3.13


8,472


4.59


Total mortgage-backed securities

177,548


3.19


-


-


153


3.34


5,428


3.16


171,967


3.19


Corporate debt securities

11,457


4.81


2,043


2.90


3,374


5.89


4,741


4.71


1,299


5.38


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

35,020


2.70


-


-


168


1.34


16,482


2.66


18,370


2.74


Other

6,208


2.18


57


3.06


971


2.35


1,146


2.04


4,034


2.17


Total available-for-sale debt securities at fair value

$

307,153


3.44

%

$

6,418


1.93

%

$

37,442


2.20

%

$

31,202


3.17

%

$

232,091


3.72

%

(1)

Weighted-average yields displayed by maturity bucket are weighted based on fair value and predominantly represent contractual coupon rates without effect for any related hedging derivatives.



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Table 4.5 shows the amortized cost and weighted-average yields of held-to-maturity debt securities by contractual maturity.

Table 4.5: Amortized Cost by Contractual Maturity

Remaining contractual maturity

Total



Within one year

After one year

through five years

After five years

through ten years

After ten years

(in millions)

amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


Amount


Yield


March 31, 2017

Held-to-maturity securities (1): 

Amortized cost:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

44,697


2.12

%

$

-


-

%

$

32,311


2.04

%

$

12,386


2.32

%

$

-


-

%

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,331


6.04


-


-


24


8.20


470


6.72


5,837


5.98


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

53,778


3.19


-


-


-


-


-



-


53,778


3.19


Collateralized loan obligations

1,011


2.66


-


-


-


-


1,011


2.66


-


-


Other

2,213


2.00


-


-


1,565


1.95


648


2.13


-


-


Total held-to-maturity debt securities at amortized cost

$

108,030


2.88

%

$

-


-

%

$

33,900


2.04

%

$

14,515


2.48

%

$

59,615


3.46

%

December 31, 2016

Held-to-maturity securities (1):

Amortized cost:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

44,690


2.12

%

$

-


-

%

$

31,956


2.05

%

$

12,734


2.30

%

$

-


-

%

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,336


6.04


-


-


24


8.20


436


6.76


5,876


5.98


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

45,161


3.23


-


-


-


-


-


-


45,161


3.23


Collateralized loan obligations

1,065


2.58


-


-


-


-


1,065


2.58


-


-


Other

2,331


1.83


-


-


1,683


1.81


648


1.89


-


-


Total held-to-maturity debt securities at amortized cost

$

99,583


2.87

%

$

-


-

%

$

33,663


2.04

%

$

14,883


2.43

%

$

51,037


3.55

%

(1)

Weighted-average yields displayed by maturity bucket are weighted based on amortized cost and predominantly represent contractual coupon rates.


Table 4.6 shows the fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities by contractual maturity.


Table 4.6: Fair Value by Contractual Maturity


Remaining contractual maturity

Total


Within one year


After one year

through five years


After five years

through ten years


After ten years


(in millions)

amount


Amount


Amount


Amount


Amount


March 31, 2017

Held-to-maturity securities:

Fair value:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

45,154


-


32,686


12,468


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,239


-


24


469


5,746


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

52,999


-


-


-


52,999


Collateralized loan obligations

1,016


-


-


1,016


-


Other

2,221


-


1,568


653


-


Total held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value

$

107,629


-


34,278


14,606


58,745


December 31, 2016

Held-to-maturity securities:

Fair value:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

45,079


-


32,313


12,766


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

6,209


-


24


430


5,755


Federal agency and other mortgage-backed securities

44,457


-


-


-


44,457


Collateralized loan obligations

1,070


-


-


1,070


-


Other

2,340


-


1,688


652


-


Total held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value

$

99,155


-


34,025


14,918


50,212



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Note 4: Investment Securities ( continued )


Realized Gains and Losses

Table 4.7 shows the gross realized gains and losses on sales and OTTI write-downs related to the available-for-sale securities

portfolio, which includes marketable equity securities, as well as net realized gains and losses on nonmarketable equity investments (see Note 6 (Other Assets)).

Table 4.7: Realized Gains and Losses

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Gross realized gains

$

241


385


Gross realized losses

(36

)

(13

)

OTTI write-downs

(53

)

(69

)

Net realized gains from available-for-sale securities

152


303


Net realized gains from nonmarketable equity investments

287


185


Net realized gains from debt securities and equity investments

$

439


488



Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Table 4.8 shows the detail of total OTTI write-downs included in earnings for available-for-sale debt securities, marketable equity

securities and nonmarketable equity investments. There were no OTTI write-downs on held-to-maturity securities during first quarter 2017 and 2016 .

Table 4.8: OTTI Write-downs

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


OTTI write-downs included in earnings

Debt securities:

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

$

8


4


Mortgage-backed securities:



Residential

3


12


Commercial

25


1


Corporate debt securities

16


45


Other debt securities

-


3


Total debt securities

52


65


Equity securities:



Marketable equity securities:


Other marketable equity securities

1


4


Total marketable equity securities

1


4


Total investment securities (1)

53


69


Nonmarketable equity investments (1)

76


129


Total OTTI write-downs included in earnings (1)

$

129


198


(1)

The quarters ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 , include $39 million and $124 million , respectively, in OTTI write-downs of oil and gas investments, of which $15 million and $46 million , respectively, related to investment securities and $24 million and $78 million , respectively, related to nonmarketable equity investments.


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Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities

Table 4.9 shows the detail of OTTI write-downs on available-for-sale debt securities included in earnings and the related changes in OCI for the same securities.

Table 4.9: OTTI Write-downs Included in Earnings

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


OTTI on debt securities



Recorded as part of gross realized losses:



Credit-related OTTI

$

52


61


Intent-to-sell OTTI

-


4


Total recorded as part of gross realized losses

52


65


Changes to OCI for losses (reversal of losses) in non-credit-related OTTI (1):


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(5

)

-


Residential mortgage-backed securities

3


10


Commercial mortgage-backed securities

(7

)

3


Corporate debt securities

-


(4

)

Other debt securities

-


2


Total changes to OCI for non-credit-related OTTI

(9

)

11


Total OTTI losses recorded on debt securities

$

43


76


(1)

Represents amounts recorded to OCI for impairment, due to factors other than credit, on debt securities that have also had credit-related OTTI write-downs during the period. Increases represent initial or subsequent non-credit-related OTTI on debt securities. Decreases represent partial to full reversal of impairment due to recoveries in the fair value of securities due to non-credit factors.

Table 4.10 presents a rollforward of the OTTI credit loss that has been recognized in earnings as a write-down of available-for-sale debt securities we still own (referred to as "credit-impaired" debt securities) and do not intend to sell. Recognized credit loss

represents the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows discounted using the security's current effective interest rate and the amortized cost basis of the security prior to considering credit loss.

Table 4.10: Rollforward of OTTI Credit Loss

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Credit loss recognized, beginning of period

$

1,043


1,092


Additions:

For securities with initial credit impairments

6


38


For securities with previous credit impairments

46


23


Total additions

52


61


Reductions:

For securities sold, matured, or intended/required to be sold

(7

)

(6

)

For recoveries of previous credit impairments (1)

(2

)

(2

)

Total reductions

(9

)

(8

)

Credit loss recognized, end of period

$

1,086


1,145


(1)

Recoveries of previous credit impairments result from increases in expected cash flows subsequent to credit loss recognition. Such recoveries are reflected prospectively as interest yield adjustments using the effective interest method.


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Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses ( continued )


Note 5:  Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses 

Table 5.1 presents total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable. Outstanding balances include a total net reduction of $4.3 billion and $4.4 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, for unearned income,

net deferred loan fees, and unamortized discounts and premiums.

Table 5.1: Loans Outstanding

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Commercial:



Commercial and industrial

$

329,252


330,840


Real estate mortgage

131,532


132,491


Real estate construction

25,064


23,916


Lease financing

19,156


19,289


Total commercial

505,004


506,536


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

274,633


275,579


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

44,333


46,237


Credit card

34,742


36,700


Automobile

60,408


62,286


Other revolving credit and installment

39,285


40,266


Total consumer

453,401


461,068


Total loans

$

958,405


967,604



Our foreign loans are reported by respective class of financing receivable in the table above. Substantially all of our foreign loan portfolio is commercial loans. Loans are classified as foreign primarily based on whether the borrower's primary

address is outside of the United States. Table 5.2 presents total commercial foreign loans outstanding by class of financing receivable.

Table 5.2: Commercial Foreign Loans Outstanding

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Commercial foreign loans:

Commercial and industrial

$

56,987


55,396


Real estate mortgage

8,206


8,541


Real estate construction

471


375


Lease financing

986


972


Total commercial foreign loans

$

66,650


65,284




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Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers

Table 5.3 summarizes the proceeds paid or received for purchases and sales of loans and transfers from loans held for investment to mortgages/loans held for sale at lower of cost or fair value. This loan activity also includes participating interests, whereby we

receive or transfer a portion of a loan. The table excludes PCI loans and loans for which we have elected the fair value option, including loans originated for sale because their loan activity normally does not impact the allowance for credit losses. 

Table 5.3: Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers

2017

2016

(in millions)

Commercial


Consumer (1)


Total


Commercial (2)


Consumer (1)


Total


Quarter ended March 31,

Purchases

$

1,159


2


1,161


24,646


-


24,646


Sales

(287

)

(62

)

(349

)

(223

)

(272

)

(495

)

Transfers to MHFS/LHFS

(479

)

-


(479

)

(32

)

(3

)

(35

)

(1)

Excludes activity in government insured/guaranteed real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans. As servicer, we are able to buy delinquent insured/guaranteed loans out of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) pools, and manage and/or resell them in accordance with applicable requirements. These loans are predominantly insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Accordingly, these loans have limited impact on the allowance for loan losses.

(2)

Purchases include loans and capital leases from the 2016 GE Capital business acquisitions.

Commitments to Lend

A commitment to lend is a legally binding agreement to lend funds to a customer, usually at a stated interest rate, if funded, and for specific purposes and time periods. We generally require a fee to extend such commitments. Certain commitments are subject to loan agreements with covenants regarding the financial performance of the customer or borrowing base formulas on an ongoing basis that must be met before we are required to fund the commitment. We may reduce or cancel consumer commitments, including home equity lines and credit card lines, in accordance with the contracts and applicable law.

We may, as a representative for other lenders, advance funds or provide for the issuance of letters of credit under syndicated loan or letter of credit agreements. Any advances are generally repaid in less than a week and would normally require default of both the customer and another lender to expose us to loss. These temporary advance arrangements totaled approximately $76 billion and $77 billion at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

We issue commercial letters of credit to assist customers in purchasing goods or services, typically for international trade. At both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , we had $1.1 billion of outstanding issued commercial letters of credit. We also originate multipurpose lending commitments under which borrowers have the option to draw on the facility for different purposes in one of several forms, including a standby letter of credit. See Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral) for additional information on standby letters of credit. 

When we make commitments, we are exposed to credit risk. The maximum credit risk for these commitments will generally be lower than the contractual amount because a significant portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being used by the customer. In addition, we manage the potential risk in commitments to lend by limiting the total amount of commitments, both by individual customer and in total, by monitoring the size and maturity structure of these commitments and by applying the same credit standards for these commitments as for all of our credit activities.

For loans and commitments to lend, we generally require collateral or a guarantee. We may require various types of collateral, including commercial and consumer real estate, automobiles, other short-term liquid assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and long-lived assets, such as equipment and other business assets. Collateral requirements for each loan or commitment may vary based on the loan product and our assessment of a customer's credit risk according to the specific credit underwriting, including credit terms and structure.

The contractual amount of our unfunded credit commitments, including unissued standby and commercial letters of credit, is summarized by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable in Table 5.4 . The table excludes the issued standby and commercial letters of credit and temporary advance arrangements described above.

Table 5.4: Unfunded Credit Commitments

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

316,794


319,662


Real estate mortgage

7,448


7,833


Real estate construction

17,794


18,840


Lease financing

11


16


Total commercial

342,047


346,351


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

33,594


33,498


Real estate 1-4 family

junior lien mortgage

41,070


41,431


Credit card

104,630


101,895


Other revolving credit and installment

27,814


28,349


Total consumer

207,108


205,173


Total unfunded

credit commitments

$

549,155


551,524



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Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses ( continued )


Allowance for Credit Losses

Table 5.5 presents the allowance for credit losses, which consists of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded credit commitments.

Table 5.5: Allowance for Credit Losses

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Balance, beginning of period

$

12,540


12,512


Provision for credit losses

605


1,086


Interest income on certain impaired loans (1)

(48

)

(48

)

Loan charge-offs:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

(253

)

(349

)

Real estate mortgage

(5

)

(3

)

Real estate construction

-


-


Lease financing

(7

)

(4

)

Total commercial

(265

)

(356

)

Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

(69

)

(137

)

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

(93

)

(133

)

Credit card

(367

)

(314

)

Automobile

(255

)

(211

)

Other revolving credit and installment

(189

)

(175

)

Total consumer

(973

)

(970

)

Total loan charge-offs

(1,238

)

(1,326

)

Loan recoveries:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

82


76


Real estate mortgage

30


32


Real estate construction

8


8


Lease financing

2


3


Total commercial

122


119


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

62


89


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

70


59


Credit card

58


52


Automobile

88


84


Other revolving credit and installment

33


37


Total consumer

311


321


Total loan recoveries

433


440


Net loan charge-offs

(805

)

(886

)

Other

(5

)

4


Balance, end of period

$

12,287


12,668


Components:

Allowance for loan losses

$

11,168


11,621


Allowance for unfunded credit commitments

1,119


1,047


Allowance for credit losses

$

12,287


12,668


Net loan charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans

0.34

%

0.38


Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans

1.17


1.23


Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans

1.28


1.34


(1)

Certain impaired loans with an allowance calculated by discounting expected cash flows using the loan's effective interest rate over the remaining life of the loan recognize changes in allowance attributable to the passage of time as interest income.



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Table 5.6 summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses by our commercial and consumer portfolio segments.

Table 5.6: Allowance Activity by Portfolio Segment



2017




2016


(in millions)

Commercial


Consumer


Total


Commercial


Consumer


Total


Quarter ended March 31,

Balance, beginning of period

$

7,394


5,146


12,540


6,872


5,640


12,512


Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses

(89

)

694


605


714


372


1,086


Interest income on certain impaired loans

(15

)

(33

)

(48

)

(5

)

(43

)

(48

)

Loan charge-offs

(265

)

(973

)

(1,238

)

(356

)

(970

)

(1,326

)

Loan recoveries

122


311


433


119


321


440


Net loan charge-offs

(143

)

(662

)

(805

)

(237

)

(649

)

(886

)

Other

(5

)

-


(5

)

4


-


4


Balance, end of period

$

7,142


5,145


12,287


7,348


5,320


12,668



Table 5.7 disaggregates our allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in loans by impairment methodology.

Table 5.7: Allowance by Impairment Methodology

Allowance for credit losses

Recorded investment in loans

(in millions)

Commercial


Consumer


Total


Commercial


Consumer


Total


March 31, 2017

Collectively evaluated (1)

$

6,281


3,691


9,972


499,565


421,619


921,184


Individually evaluated (2)

859


1,454


2,313


5,076


16,475


21,551


PCI (3)

2


-


2


363


15,307


15,670


Total

$

7,142


5,145


12,287


505,004


453,401


958,405


December 31, 2016

Collectively evaluated (1)

$

6,392


3,553


9,945


500,487


428,009


928,496


Individually evaluated (2)

1,000


1,593


2,593


5,372


17,005


22,377


PCI (3)

2


-


2


677


16,054


16,731


Total

$

7,394


5,146


12,540


506,536


461,068


967,604


(1)

Represents loans collectively evaluated for impairment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 450-20, Loss Contingencies (formerly FAS 5), and pursuant to amendments by ASU 2010-20 regarding allowance for non-impaired loans.

(2)

Represents loans individually evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivables  (formerly FAS 114), and pursuant to amendments by ASU 2010-20 regarding allowance for impaired loans.

(3)

Represents the allowance and related loan carrying value determined in accordance with ASC 310-30 , Receivables – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (formerly SOP 03-3) and pursuant to amendments by ASU 2010-20 regarding allowance for PCI loans.


Credit Quality

We monitor credit quality by evaluating various attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. The following sections provide the credit quality indicators we most closely monitor. The credit quality indicators are generally based on information as of our financial statement date, with the exception of updated Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) scores and updated loan-to-value (LTV)/combined LTV (CLTV). We obtain FICO scores at loan origination and the scores are generally updated at least quarterly, except in limited circumstances, including compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Generally, the LTV and CLTV indicators are updated in the second month of each quarter, with updates no older than December 31, 2016 . See the "Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans" section in this Note for credit quality information on our PCI portfolio.

COMMERCIAL CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS  In addition to monitoring commercial loan concentration risk, we manage a consistent process for assessing commercial loan credit quality. Generally, commercial loans are subject to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings. Our ratings are aligned to Pass and Criticized categories. The Criticized category includes Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful categories which are defined by bank regulatory agencies.


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Table 5.8 provides a breakdown of outstanding commercial loans by risk category. Of the $20.4 billion in criticized commercial and industrial loans and $5.7 billion in criticized commercial real estate (CRE) loans at March 31, 2017 ,

$2.9 billion and $712 million , respectively, have been placed on nonaccrual status and written down to net realizable collateral value.


Table 5.8: Commercial Loans by Risk Category

(in millions)

Commercial

and

industrial


Real

estate

mortgage


Real

estate

construction


Lease

financing


Total


March 31, 2017

By risk category:

Pass

$

308,652


126,215


24,450


17,881


477,198


Criticized

20,423


5,153


592


1,275


27,443


Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)

329,075


131,368


25,042


19,156


504,641


Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)

177


164


22


-


363


Total commercial loans

$

329,252


131,532


25,064


19,156


505,004


December 31, 2016

By risk category:

Pass

$

308,166


126,793


23,408


17,899


476,266


Criticized

22,437


5,315


451


1,390


29,593


Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)

330,603


132,108


23,859


19,289


505,859


Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)

237


383


57


-


677


Total commercial loans

$

330,840


132,491


23,916


19,289


506,536




Table 5.9 provides past due information for commercial loans, which we monitor as part of our credit risk management practices.

Table 5.9: Commercial Loans by Delinquency Status

(in millions)

Commercial

and

industrial


Real

estate

mortgage


Real

estate

construction


Lease

financing


Total


March 31, 2017

By delinquency status:

Current-29 days past due (DPD) and still accruing

$

325,001


130,566


24,969


18,946


499,482


30-89 DPD and still accruing

1,088


119


30


114


1,351


90+ DPD and still accruing

88


11


3


-


102


Nonaccrual loans

2,898


672


40


96


3,706


Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)

329,075


131,368


25,042


19,156


504,641


Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)

177


164


22


-


363


Total commercial loans

$

329,252


131,532


25,064


19,156


505,004


December 31, 2016

By delinquency status:

Current-29 DPD and still accruing

$

326,765


131,165


23,776


19,042


500,748


30-89 DPD and still accruing

594


222


40


132


988


90+ DPD and still accruing

28


36


-


-


64


Nonaccrual loans

3,216


685


43


115


4,059


Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)

330,603


132,108


23,859


19,289


505,859


Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)

237


383


57


-


677


Total commercial loans

$

330,840


132,491


23,916


19,289


506,536




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CONSUMER CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS We have various classes of consumer loans that present unique risks. Loan delinquency, FICO credit scores and LTV for loan types are common credit quality indicators that we monitor and utilize in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses for the consumer portfolio segment.

Many of our loss estimation techniques used for the allowance for credit losses rely on delinquency-based models; therefore, delinquency is an important indicator of credit quality and the establishment of our allowance for credit losses. Table 5.10 provides the outstanding balances of our consumer portfolio by delinquency status.

Table 5.10: Consumer Loans by Delinquency Status

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage


Credit

card


Automobile


Other

revolving

credit and

installment


Total


March 31, 2017

By delinquency status:

Current-29 DPD

$

240,508


43,422


33,868


59,064


38,885


415,747


30-59 DPD

1,612


286


238


1,007


154


3,297


60-89 DPD

635


137


183


243


95


1,293


90-119 DPD

253


80


160


87


89


669


120-179 DPD

289


99


292


6


33


719


180+ DPD

1,534


275


1


1


29


1,840


Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)

14,529


-


-


-


-


14,529


Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)

259,360


44,299


34,742


60,408


39,285


438,094


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

15,273


34


-


-


-


15,307


Total consumer loans

$

274,633


44,333


34,742


60,408


39,285


453,401


December 31, 2016

By delinquency status:

Current-29 DPD

$

239,061


45,238


35,773


60,572


39,833


420,477


30-59 DPD

1,904


296


275


1,262


177


3,914


60-89 DPD

700


160


200


330


111


1,501


90-119 DPD

307


102


169


116


93


787


120-179 DPD

323


108


279


5


30


745


180+ DPD

1,661


297


4


1


22


1,985


Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)

15,605


-


-


-


-


15,605


Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)

259,561


46,201


36,700


62,286


40,266


445,014


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

16,018


36


-


-


-


16,054


Total consumer loans

$

275,579


46,237


36,700


62,286


40,266


461,068


(1)

Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. Loans insured/guaranteed by the FHA/VA and 90+ DPD totaled $9.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared with $10.1 billion at December 31, 2016 .


Of the $3.2 billion of consumer loans not government insured/guaranteed that are 90 days or more past due at March 31, 2017 , $838 million was accruing, compared with $3.5 billion past due and $908 million accruing at December 31, 2016 .

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans 180 days or more past due totaled $1.5 billion , or 0.6% of total first mortgages (excluding PCI), at March 31, 2017 , compared with $1.7 billion , or 0.6% , at December 31, 2016 .


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Table 5.11 provides a breakdown of our consumer portfolio by FICO. The March 31, 2017 FICO scores for real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgages reflect a new FICO score version we adopted in first quarter 2017 to monitor and manage those portfolios. In general the impact for us is a shift to higher scores, particularly to the 800+ level, as the new FICO score version utilizes a more refined approach that better distinguishes borrower credit risk. Most of the scored consumer portfolio has

an updated FICO of 680 and above, reflecting a strong current borrower credit profile. FICO is not available for certain loan types, or may not be required if we deem it unnecessary due to strong collateral and other borrower attributes. Substantially all loans not requiring a FICO score are securities-based loans originated through retail brokerage, and totaled $7.9 billion at March 31, 2017 , and $8.0 billion at December 31, 2016 .

Table 5.11: Consumer Loans by FICO

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage (1)


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage (1)


Credit

card


Automobile


Other

revolving

credit and

installment (1)


Total


March 31, 2017

By FICO:

< 600

$

6,260


2,123


3,352


9,906


947


22,588


600-639

4,256


1,501


2,943


6,393


1,009


16,102


640-679

8,081


2,934


5,371


9,763


2,158


28,307


680-719

16,503


5,663


7,080


10,826


3,899


43,971


720-759

28,250


7,106


7,339


8,525


5,407


56,627


760-799

51,813


7,993


5,823


7,945


6,614


80,188


800+

124,534


16,237


2,792


6,720


8,682


158,965


No FICO available

5,134


742


42


330


2,643


8,891


FICO not required

-


-


-


-


7,926


7,926


Government insured/guaranteed loans (2)

14,529


-


-


-


-


14,529


Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)

259,360


44,299


34,742


60,408


39,285


438,094


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

15,273


34


-


-


-


15,307


Total consumer loans

$

274,633


44,333


34,742


60,408


39,285


453,401


December 31, 2016



By FICO:


< 600

$

6,720


2,591


3,475


9,934


976


23,696


600-639

5,400


1,917


3,109


6,705


1,056


18,187


640-679

10,975


3,747


5,678


10,204


2,333


32,937


680-719

23,300


6,432


7,382


11,233


4,302


52,649


720-759

38,832


9,413


7,632


8,769


5,869


70,515


760-799

103,608


14,929


6,191


8,164


8,348


141,240


800+

49,508


6,391


2,868


6,856


6,434


72,057


No FICO available

5,613


781


365


421


2,906


10,086


FICO not required

-


-


-


-


8,042


8,042


Government insured/guaranteed loans (2)

15,605


-


-


-


-


15,605


Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)

259,561


46,201


36,700


62,286


40,266


445,014


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

16,018


36


-


-


-


16,054


Total consumer loans

$

275,579


46,237


36,700


62,286


40,266


461,068


(1)

The March 31, 2017 , amounts reflect updated FICO score version implemented in first quarter 2017.

(2)

Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.

LTV refers to the ratio comparing the loan's unpaid principal balance to the property's collateral value. CLTV refers to the combination of first mortgage and junior lien mortgage (including unused line amounts for credit line products) ratios. LTVs and CLTVs are updated quarterly using a cascade approach which first uses values provided by automated valuation models (AVMs) for the property. If an AVM is not available, then the value is estimated using the original appraised value adjusted by the change in Home Price Index (HPI) for the property location. If an HPI is not available, the original appraised value is used. The HPI value is normally the only method considered for high value properties, generally with an original value of $1 million or more, as the AVM values have proven less accurate for these properties.

Table 5.12 shows the most updated LTV and CLTV distribution of the real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgage loan portfolios. We consider the trends in residential real estate markets as we monitor credit risk and establish our allowance for credit losses. In the event of a default, any loss should be limited to the portion of the loan amount in excess of the net realizable value of the underlying real estate collateral value. Certain loans do not have an LTV or CLTV due to industry data availability and portfolios acquired from or serviced by other institutions.


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Table 5.12: Consumer Loans by LTV/CLTV

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage

by LTV


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage

by CLTV


Total


Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage

by LTV


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage

by CLTV


Total


By LTV/CLTV:

0-60%

$

121,653


16,024


137,677


121,430


16,464


137,894


60.01-80%

101,956


14,651


116,607


101,726


15,262


116,988


80.01-100%

16,506


8,312


24,818


15,795


8,765


24,560


100.01-120% (1)

2,459


3,339


5,798


2,644


3,589


6,233


> 120% (1)

1,025


1,482


2,507


1,066


1,613


2,679


No LTV/CLTV available

1,232


491


1,723


1,295


508


1,803


Government insured/guaranteed loans (2)

14,529


-


14,529


15,605


-


15,605


Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)

259,360


44,299


303,659


259,561


46,201


305,762


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

15,273


34


15,307


16,018


36


16,054


Total consumer loans

$

274,633


44,333


318,966


275,579


46,237


321,816


(1)

Reflects total loan balances with LTV/CLTV amounts in excess of 100%. In the event of default, the loss content would generally be limited to only the amount in excess of 100% LTV/CLTV.

(2)

Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.

NONACCRUAL LOANS Table 5.13 provides loans on nonaccrual status. PCI loans are excluded from this table because they continue to earn interest from accretable yield, independent of performance in accordance with their contractual terms.

Table 5.13: Nonaccrual Loans

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

2,898


3,216


Real estate mortgage

672


685


Real estate construction

40


43


Lease financing

96


115


Total commercial

3,706


4,059


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (1)

4,743


4,962


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

1,153


1,206


Automobile

101


106


Other revolving credit and installment

56


51


Total consumer

6,053


6,325


Total nonaccrual loans

(excluding PCI)

$

9,759


10,384


(1)

Includes MHFS of $145 million and $149 million at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

LOANS IN PROCESS OF FORECLOSURE Our recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in process of foreclosure was $7.8 billion and $8.1 billion at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, which included $4.7 billion and $4.8 billion , respectively, of loans that are government insured/guaranteed. We commence the foreclosure process on consumer real estate loans when a borrower becomes 120 days delinquent in accordance with Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Guidelines. Foreclosure procedures and timelines vary depending on whether the property address resides in a judicial or non-judicial state. Judicial states require the foreclosure to be processed through the state's courts while non-judicial states are processed without court intervention. Foreclosure timelines vary according to state law.



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LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING Certain loans 90 days or more past due as to interest or principal are still accruing, because they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans or consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as nonaccrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due. PCI loans of $1.8 billion at March 31, 2017 , and $2.0 billion at December 31, 2016 , are not included in these past due and still accruing loans even when they are 90 days or more contractually past due. These PCI loans are considered to be accruing because they continue to earn interest from accretable yield, independent of performance in accordance with their contractual terms.

Table 5.14 shows non-PCI loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing by class for loans not government insured/guaranteed.

Table 5.14: Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing

(in millions)

Mar 31, 2017


Dec 31, 2016


Total (excluding PCI):

$

10,525


11,858


Less: FHA insured/guaranteed by the VA (1)(2)

9,585


10,883


Less: Student loans guaranteed under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) (3)

-


3


Total, not government insured/guaranteed

$

940


972


By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

88


28


Real estate mortgage

11


36


Real estate construction

3


-


Total commercial

102


64


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (2)

149


175


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage (2)

42


56


Credit card

453


452


Automobile

79


112


Other revolving credit and installment

115


113


Total consumer

838


908


Total, not government insured/guaranteed

$

940


972


(1)

Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.

(2)

Includes mortgages held for sale 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

(3)

Represents loans whose repayments are largely guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP. All remaining student loans guaranteed under the FFELP were sold as of March 31, 2017.


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IMPAIRED LOANS Table 5.15 summarizes key information for impaired loans. Our impaired loans predominantly include loans on nonaccrual status in the commercial portfolio segment and loans modified in a TDR, whether on accrual or nonaccrual status. These impaired loans generally have estimated losses which are included in the allowance for credit losses. We have impaired loans with no allowance for credit losses when loss content has been previously recognized through charge-offs and we do not anticipate additional charge-offs or losses, or certain

loans are currently performing in accordance with their terms and for which no loss has been estimated. Impaired loans exclude PCI loans. Table 5.15 includes trial modifications that totaled $261 million at March 31, 2017 , and $299 million at December 31, 2016 .

For additional information on our impaired loans and allowance for credit losses, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Table 5.15: Impaired Loans Summary

Recorded investment

(in millions)

Unpaid

principal

balance (1)


Impaired

loans


Impaired loans

with related

allowance for

credit losses


Related

allowance for

credit losses


March 31, 2017

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

4,833


3,508


3,158


571


Real estate mortgage

1,722


1,393


1,393


236


Real estate construction

134


73


73


14


Lease financing

149


102


102


38


Total commercial

6,838


5,076


4,726


859


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

15,891


13,872


9,075


996


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

2,339


2,106


1,628


326


Credit card

308


308


308


107


Automobile

146


80


29


7


Other revolving credit and installment

117


109


99


18


Total consumer (2)

18,801


16,475


11,139


1,454


Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)

$

25,639


21,551


15,865


2,313


December 31, 2016

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

5,058


3,742


3,418


675


Real estate mortgage

1,777


1,418


1,396


280


Real estate construction

167


93


93


22


Lease financing

146


119


119


23


Total commercial

7,148


5,372


5,026


1,000


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

16,438


14,362


9,475


1,117


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

2,399


2,156


1,681


350


Credit card

300


300


300


104


Automobile

153


85


31


5


Other revolving credit and installment

109


102


91


17


Total consumer (2)

19,399


17,005


11,578


1,593


Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)

$

26,547


22,377


16,604


2,593


(1)

Excludes the unpaid principal balance for loans that have been fully charged off or otherwise have zero recorded investment.

(2)

Includes the recorded investment of $1.5 billion at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , of government insured/guaranteed loans that are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and generally do not have an allowance. Impaired loans may also have limited, if any, allowance when the recorded investment of the loan approximates estimated net realizable value as a result of charge-offs prior to a TDR modification.


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Commitments to lend additional funds on loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR amounted to $630 million and $403 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

Table 5.16 provides the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the amount of interest income recognized on impaired loans by portfolio segment and class.

Table 5.16: Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans

Quarter ended March 31,

2017

2016

(in millions)

Average

recorded

investment


Recognized

interest

income


Average

recorded

investment


Recognized

interest

income


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

3,675


33


2,766


19


Real estate mortgage

1,394


27


1,772


32


Real estate construction

84


1


130


2


Lease financing

119


-


75


-


Total commercial

5,272


61


4,743


53


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

14,132


190


16,911


221


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

2,131


31


2,382


34


Credit card

302


8


297


9


Automobile

83


3


101


3


Other revolving credit and installment

106


2


82


1


Total consumer

16,754


234


19,773


268


Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)

$

22,026


295


24,516


321


Interest income:

Cash basis of accounting

$

78


95


Other (1)

217


226


Total interest income

$

295


321


(1)

Includes interest recognized on accruing TDRs, interest recognized related to certain impaired loans which have an allowance calculated using discounting, and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments related to certain impaired loans.



TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)  When, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, we grant a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to a borrower that we would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a TDR, the balance of which totaled $20.1 billion and $20.8 billion at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. We do not consider loan resolutions such as foreclosure or short sale to be a TDR.

We may require some consumer borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to make trial payments generally for a period of three to four months, according to the terms of a planned permanent modification, to determine if they can perform according to those terms. These arrangements represent trial modifications, which we classify and account for as TDRs. While loans are in trial payment programs, their original terms are not considered modified and they continue to advance through delinquency status and accrue interest according to their original terms.


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Table 5.17 summarizes our TDR modifications for the periods presented by primary modification type and includes the financial effects of these modifications. For those loans that modify more than once, the table reflects each modification that occurred during the period. Loans that both modify and pay off

within the period, as well as changes in recorded investment during the period for loans modified in prior periods, are not included in the table.

Table 5.17: TDR Modifications

Primary modification type (1)

Financial effects of modifications

(in millions)

Principal (2)


Interest

rate

reduction


Other

concessions (3)


Total


Charge-

offs (4)


Weighted

average

interest

rate

reduction


Recorded

investment

related to

interest rate

reduction (5)


Quarter ended March 31, 2017

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

-


6


928


934


65


0.82

%

$

6


Real estate mortgage

-


14


181


195


-


1.00


14


Real estate construction

-


-


3


3


-


2.00


-


Lease financing

-


-


3


3


-


-


-


Total commercial

-


20


1,115


1,135


65


0.95


20


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

74


72


291


437


9


2.60


103


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

13


21


23


57


6


2.95


24


Credit card

-


57


-


57


-


12.22


57


Automobile

1


3


12


16


7


6.42


3


Other revolving credit and installment

-


11


3


14


-


7.29


11


Trial modifications (6)

-


-


(17

)

(17

)

-


-


-


Total consumer

88


164


312


564


22


5.72


198


Total

$

88


184


1,427


1,699


87


5.27

%

$

218


Quarter ended March 31, 2016

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

42


78


632


752


106


1.89

%

$

78


Real estate mortgage

-


24


159


183


-


1.13


24


Real estate construction

-


-


44


44


-


-


-


Lease financing

-


-


4


4


-


-


-


Total commercial

42


102


839


983


106


1.71


102


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

96


65


450


611


13


2.81


119


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

6


29


27


62


10


2.92


34


Credit card

-


44


-


44


-


11.94


44


Automobile

-


4


15


19


8


6.54


4


Other revolving credit and installment

-


8


3


11


1


6.10


8


Trial modifications (6)

-


-


15


15


-


-


-


Total consumer

102


150


510


762


32


4.94


209


Total

$

144


252


1,349


1,745


138


3.88

%

$

311


(1)

Amounts represent the recorded investment in loans after recognizing the effects of the TDR, if any. TDRs may have multiple types of concessions, but are presented only once in the first modification type based on the order presented in the table above. The reported amounts include loans remodified of $657 million and $348 million , for quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

(2)

Principal modifications include principal forgiveness at the time of the modification, contingent principal forgiveness granted over the life of the loan based on borrower performance, and principal that has been legally separated and deferred to the end of the loan, with a zero percent contractual interest rate.

(3)

Other concessions include loans discharged in bankruptcy, loan renewals, term extensions and other interest and noninterest adjustments, but exclude modifications that also forgive principal and/or reduce the contractual interest rate.

(4)

Charge-offs include write-downs of the investment in the loan in the period it is contractually modified. The amount of charge-off will differ from the modification terms if the loan has been charged down prior to the modification based on our policies. In addition, there may be cases where we have a charge-off/down with no legal principal modification. Modifications resulted in legally forgiving principal (actual, contingent or deferred) of $9 million and $19 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

(5)

Reflects the effect of reduced interest rates on loans with an interest rate concession as one of their concession types, which includes loans reported as a principal primary modification type that also have an interest rate concession.

(6)

Trial modifications are granted a delay in payments due under the original terms during the trial payment period. However, these loans continue to advance through delinquency status and accrue interest according to their original terms. Any subsequent permanent modification generally includes interest rate related concessions; however, the exact concession type and resulting financial effect are usually not known until the loan is permanently modified. Trial modifications for the period are presented net of previously reported trial modifications that became permanent in the current period.


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Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses ( continued )


Table 5.18 summarizes permanent modification TDRs that have defaulted in the current period within 12 months of their permanent modification date. We are reporting these defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of 90 days past due for the commercial portfolio segment and 60 days past due for the consumer portfolio segment.



Table 5.18: Defaulted TDRs

Recorded investment of defaults

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

62


25


Real estate mortgage

21


20


Real estate construction

-


2


Total commercial

83


47


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

25


31


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

4


5


Credit card

15


13


Automobile

3


3


Other revolving credit and installment

1


1


Total consumer

48


53


Total

$

131


100



Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans

Substantially all of our PCI loans were acquired from Wachovia on December 31, 2008, at which time we acquired commercial and consumer loans with a carrying value of $18.7 billion and $40.1 billion , respectively. The unpaid principal balance on December 31, 2008 was $98.2 billion for the total of commercial and consumer PCI loans. Table 5.19 presents PCI loans net of any remaining purchase accounting adjustments. Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage PCI loans are predominantly Pick-a-Pay loans.

Table 5.19: PCI Loans

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

177


237


Real estate mortgage

164


383


Real estate construction

22


57


Total commercial

363


677


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

15,273


16,018


Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage

34


36


Total consumer

15,307


16,054


Total PCI loans (carrying value)

$

15,670


16,731


Total PCI loans (unpaid principal balance)

$

22,855


24,136




99


ACCRETABLE YIELD The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the carrying value of PCI loans is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income using an effective yield method over the remaining life of the loan, or pools of loans. The accretable yield is affected by:

changes in interest rate indices for variable rate PCI loans – expected future cash flows are based on the variable rates in effect at the time of the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected;

changes in prepayment assumptions – prepayments affect the estimated life of PCI loans which may change the amount of interest income, and possibly principal, expected to be collected; and

changes in the expected principal and interest payments over the estimated weighted-average life – updates to expected

cash flows are driven by the credit outlook and actions taken with borrowers. Changes in expected future cash flows from loan modifications are included in the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected.

The change in the accretable yield related to PCI loans since the merger with Wachovia is presented in Table 5.20 . Changes during first quarter 2017 reflect an expectation, as a result of our quarterly evaluation of PCI cash flows, that prepayment of modified Pick-a-Pay loans will increase over their estimated weighted-average life and that expected loss has decreased as a result of reduced loan to value ratios and sustained higher housing prices.

Table 5.20: Change in Accretable Yield

(in millions)

Quarter

 ended March 31, 2017


2009-2016


Balance, beginning of period

$

11,216


10,447


Change in accretable yield due to acquisitions

2


159


Accretion into interest income (1)

(357

)

(15,577

)

Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)

(25

)

(467

)

Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows 

406


10,955


Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference (3)

(927

)

5,699


Balance, end of period 

$

10,315


11,216


(1)

Includes accretable yield released as a result of settlements with borrowers, which is included in interest income.

(2)

Includes accretable yield released as a result of sales to third parties, which is included in noninterest income.

(3)

Represents changes in cash flows expected to be collected due to the impact of modifications, changes in prepayment assumptions, changes in interest rates on variable rate PCI loans and sales to third parties.


COMMERCIAL PCI CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS Table 5.21 provides a breakdown of commercial PCI loans by risk category.

Table 5.21: Commercial PCI Loans by Risk Category

(in millions)

Commercial

and

industrial


Real

estate

mortgage


Real

estate

construction


Total


March 31, 2017

By risk category:

Pass

$

21


129


14


164


Criticized

156


35


8


199


Total commercial PCI loans

$

177


164


22


363


December 31, 2016

By risk category:

Pass

$

92


263


47


402


Criticized

145


120


10


275


Total commercial PCI loans

$

237


383


57


677




100

Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses ( continued )


Table 5.22 provides past due information for commercial PCI loans.

Table 5.22: Commercial PCI Loans by Delinquency Status

(in millions)

Commercial

and

industrial


Real

estate

mortgage


Real

estate

construction


Total


March 31, 2017

By delinquency status:

Current-29 DPD and still accruing

$

175


147


14


336


30-89 DPD and still accruing

2


-


-


2


90+ DPD and still accruing

-


17


8


25


Total commercial PCI loans

$

177


164


22


363


December 31, 2016

By delinquency status:

Current-29 DPD and still accruing

$

235


353


48


636


30-89 DPD and still accruing

2


10


-


12


90+ DPD and still accruing

-


20


9


29


Total commercial PCI loans

$

237


383


57


677


CONSUMER PCI CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS Our consumer PCI loans were aggregated into several pools of loans at acquisition. Below, we have provided credit quality indicators based on the unpaid principal balance (adjusted for write-downs) of the individual loans included in the pool, but we have not

allocated the remaining purchase accounting adjustments, which were established at a pool level. Table 5.23 provides the delinquency status of consumer PCI loans.

Table 5.23: Consumer PCI Loans by Delinquency Status

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage


Total


Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage


Total


By delinquency status:

 Current-29 DPD and still accruing

$

15,851


167


16,018


16,095


171


16,266


30-59 DPD and still accruing

1,276


6


1,282


1,488


7


1,495


60-89 DPD and still accruing

572


2


574


668


2


670


90-119 DPD and still accruing

185


1


186


233


2


235


120-179 DPD and still accruing

209


1


210


238


2


240


180+ DPD and still accruing

1,884


7


1,891


2,081


8


2,089


Total consumer PCI loans (adjusted unpaid principal balance)

$

19,977


184


20,161


20,803


192


20,995


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

$

15,273


34


15,307


16,018


36


16,054



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Table 5.24 provides FICO scores for consumer PCI loans.

Table 5.24: Consumer PCI Loans by FICO

March 31, 2017 (1)

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage


Total


Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage


Total


By FICO:

< 600

$

5,022


46


5,068


4,292


46


4,338


600-639

2,703


24


2,727


3,001


26


3,027


640-679

3,075


34


3,109


3,972


35


4,007


680-719

2,653


34


2,687


3,170


37


3,207


720-759

1,956


24


1,980


1,767


24


1,791


760-799

952


12


964


962


15


977


800+

457


7


464


254


4


258


No FICO available

3,159


3


3,162


3,385


5


3,390


Total consumer PCI loans (adjusted unpaid principal balance)

$

19,977


184


20,161


20,803


192


20,995


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

$

15,273


34


15,307


16,018


36


16,054


(1)

March 31, 2017 amounts reflect updated FICO score version implemented in first quarter 2017.


Table 5.25 shows the distribution of consumer PCI loans by LTV for real estate 1-4 family first mortgages and by CLTV for real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgages.

Table 5.25: Consumer PCI Loans by LTV/CLTV

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage

by LTV


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage

by CLTV


Total


Real estate

1-4 family

first

mortgage

by LTV


Real estate

1-4 family

junior lien

mortgage

by CLTV


Total


By LTV/CLTV:

0-60%

$

7,710


40


7,750


7,513


38


7,551


60.01-80%

8,490


74


8,564


9,000


76


9,076


80.01-100%

3,063


50


3,113


3,458


54


3,512


100.01-120% (1)

575


15


590


669


18


687


> 120% (1)

137


5


142


161


5


166


No LTV/CLTV available

2


-


2


2


1


3


Total consumer PCI loans (adjusted unpaid principal balance)

$

19,977


184


20,161


20,803


192


20,995


Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)

$

15,273


34


15,307


16,018


36


16,054


(1)

Reflects total loan balances with LTV/CLTV amounts in excess of 100%. In the event of default, the loss content would generally be limited to only the amount in excess of 100% LTV/CLTV.



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Note 6:

 Other Assets

Table 6.1 presents the components of other assets.

Table 6.1: Other Assets

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Nonmarketable equity investments:

Cost method:

Federal bank stock

$

6,185


6,407


Private equity

1,484


1,465


Auction rate securities

453


525


Total cost method

8,122


8,397


Equity method:

LIHTC (1)

9,624


9,714


Private equity

3,620


3,635


Tax-advantaged renewable energy

2,013


2,054


New market tax credit and other

277


305


Total equity method

15,534


15,708


Fair value (2)

3,780


3,275


Total nonmarketable equity investments

27,436


27,380


Corporate/bank-owned life insurance

19,368


19,325


Accounts receivable (3)

31,570


31,056


Interest receivable

5,486


5,339


Core deposit intangibles

1,407


1,620


Customer relationship and other amortized intangibles

1,028


1,089


Foreclosed assets:

Residential real estate:

Government insured/guaranteed (3)

179


197


Non-government insured/guaranteed

345


378


Non-residential real estate

381


403


Operating lease assets

9,837


10,089


Due from customers on acceptances

191


196


Other

10,533


17,469


Total other assets

$

107,761


114,541


(1)

Represents low income housing tax credit investments.

(2)

Represents nonmarketable equity investments for which we have elected the fair value option. See Note 13 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) for additional information.

(3)

Certain government-guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans upon foreclosure are included in Accounts receivable. Both principal and interest related to these foreclosed real estate assets are collectible because the loans were predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. For more information on the classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 10-K.


Table 6.2 presents income (expense) related to nonmarketable equity investments. 

Table 6.2: Nonmarketable Equity Investments

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Net realized gains from nonmarketable equity investments

$

287


185


All other

(45

)

(186

)

Total

$

242


(1

)

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investments We invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low income housing tax credit (LIHTC), which is designed to promote private development of low income housing. These investments generate a return mostly through realization of federal tax credits.

Total LIHTC investments were $9.6 billion and $9.7 billion at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. In first quarter 2017 , we recognized pre-tax losses of $230 million related to our LIHTC investments, compared with $202 million in first quarter 2016. We also recognized total tax benefits of $347 million in first quarter 2017 , which included tax credits recorded in income taxes of $261 million . In first quarter 2016 , total tax benefits were $307 million , which included tax credits of $230 million . We are periodically required to provide additional financial support during the investment period. Our liability for these unfunded commitments was $3.4 billion at March 31, 2017 and $3.6 billion at December 31, 2016 . Predominantly all of this liability is expected to be paid over the next three years. This liability is included in long-term debt.



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Note 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

Involvement with SPEs

In the normal course of business, we enter into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with SPEs, which are corporations, trusts, limited liability companies or partnerships that are established for a limited purpose. Generally, SPEs are formed in connection with securitization transactions and are considered variable interest entities (VIEs). For further description of our involvement with SPEs, see Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

We have segregated our involvement with VIEs between those VIEs which we consolidate, those which we do not consolidate and those for which we account for the transfers of financial assets as secured borrowings. Secured borrowings are transactions involving transfers of our financial assets to third parties that are accounted for as financings with the assets pledged as collateral. Accordingly, the transferred assets remain recognized on our balance sheet. Subsequent tables within this Note further segregate these transactions by structure type.

Table 7.1 provides the classifications of assets and liabilities in our balance sheet for our transactions with VIEs.

Table 7.1: Balance Sheet Transactions with VIEs

(in millions)

VIEs that we

do not

consolidate


VIEs

that we

consolidate


Transfers that

we account

for as secured

borrowings

Total


March 31, 2017

Cash

$

-


128


-


128


Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments

-


485


-


485


Trading assets

1,546


126


201


1,873


Investment securities (1)

7,221


-


650


7,871


Loans

6,527


13,056


127


19,710


Mortgage servicing rights

13,704


-


-


13,704


Derivative assets

68


1


-


69


Other assets

10,148


361


10


10,519


Total assets

39,214


14,157


988


54,359


Short-term borrowings

-


-


783


783


Derivative liabilities

57


30


(2)

-


87


Accrued expenses and other liabilities

287


103


(2)

2


392


Long-term debt

3,351


3,640


(2)

129


7,120


Total liabilities

3,695


3,773


914


8,382


Noncontrolling interests

-


132


-


132


Net assets

$

35,519


10,252


74


45,845


December 31, 2016

Cash

$

-


168


-


168


Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments

-


74


-


74


Trading assets

2,034


130


201


2,365


Investment securities (1)

8,530


-


786


9,316


Loans

6,698


12,589


138


19,425


Mortgage servicing rights

13,386


-


-


13,386


Derivative assets

91


1


-


92


Other assets

10,281


452


11


10,744


Total assets

41,020


13,414


1,136


55,570


Short-term borrowings

-


-


905


905


Derivative liabilities

59


33


(2)

-


92


Accrued expenses and other liabilities

306


107


(2)

2


415


Long-term debt

3,598


3,694


(2)

136


7,428


Total liabilities

3,963


3,834


1,043


8,840


Noncontrolling interests

-


138


-


138


Net assets

$

37,057


9,442


93


46,592


(1)

Excludes certain debt securities related to loans serviced for the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and GNMA.

(2)

There were no VIE liabilities with recourse to the general credit of Wells Fargo for the periods presented.



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Note 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities ( continued )


Transactions with Unconsolidated VIEs

Our transactions with unconsolidated VIEs include securitizations of residential mortgage loans, CRE loans, student loans, automobile loans and leases, certain dealer floorplan loans; investment and financing activities involving collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by asset-backed and CRE securities, tax credit structures, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) backed by corporate loans, and other types of structured financing. We have various forms of involvement with VIEs, including servicing, holding senior or subordinated interests, entering into liquidity arrangements, credit default swaps and other derivative contracts. Involvements with these unconsolidated VIEs are recorded on our balance sheet in trading assets, investment securities, loans, MSRs, derivative assets and liabilities, other assets, other liabilities, and long-term debt, as appropriate.

Table 7.2 provides a summary of unconsolidated VIEs with which we have significant continuing involvement, but we are not the primary beneficiary. We do not consider our continuing involvement in an unconsolidated VIE to be significant when it relates to third-party sponsored VIEs for which we were not the transferor (unless we are servicer and have other significant forms of involvement) or if we were the sponsor only or sponsor

and servicer but do not have any other forms of significant involvement.

Significant continuing involvement includes transactions where we were the sponsor or transferor and have other significant forms of involvement. Sponsorship includes transactions with unconsolidated VIEs where we solely or materially participated in the initial design or structuring of the entity or marketing of the transaction to investors. When we transfer assets to a VIE and account for the transfer as a sale, we are considered the transferor. We consider investments in securities (other than those held temporarily in trading), loans, guarantees, liquidity agreements, written options and servicing of collateral to be other forms of involvement that may be significant. We have excluded certain transactions with unconsolidated VIEs from the balances presented in the following table where we have determined that our continuing involvement is not significant due to the temporary nature and size of our variable interests, because we were not the transferor or because we were not involved in the design of the unconsolidated VIEs. We also exclude from the table secured borrowing transactions with unconsolidated VIEs (for information on these transactions, see the Transactions with Consolidated VIEs and Secured Borrowings section in this Note).

Table 7.2: Unconsolidated VIEs

Carrying value – asset (liability)

(in millions)

Total

VIE

assets


Debt and

equity

interests (1)


Servicing

assets


Derivatives


Other

commitments

and

guarantees


Net

assets


March 31, 2017

Residential mortgage loan securitizations:

Conforming (2)

$

1,176,819


2,539


12,750


-


(226

)

15,063


Other/nonconforming

17,459


824


101


-


(2

)

923


Commercial mortgage securitizations

152,603


3,115


853


62


(34

)

3,996


Collateralized debt obligations:

Debt securities

1,336


-


-


-


(25

)

(25

)

Loans (3)

1,527


1,489


-


-


-


1,489


Asset-based finance structures

8,039


6,142


-


-


-


6,142


Tax credit structures

29,808


10,642


-


-


(3,351

)

7,291


Collateralized loan obligations

49


10


-


-


-


10


Investment funds

220


52


-


-


-


52


Other (4)

1,720


629


-


(51

)

-


578


Total

$

1,389,580


25,442


13,704


11


(3,638

)

35,519


Maximum exposure to loss

Debt and

equity

interests (1)


Servicing

assets


Derivatives


Other

commitments

and

guarantees


Total

exposure


Residential mortgage loan securitizations:

Conforming

$

2,539


12,750


-


929


16,218


Other/nonconforming

824


101


-


2


927


Commercial mortgage securitizations

3,115


853


72


9,783


13,823


Collateralized debt obligations:

Debt securities

-


-


-


25


25


Loans (3)

1,489


-


-


-


1,489


Asset-based finance structures

6,142


-


-


71


6,213


Tax credit structures

10,642


-


-


941


11,583


Collateralized loan obligations

10


-


-


-


10


Investment funds

52


-


-


-


52


Other (4)

629


-


89


-


718


Total

$

25,442


13,704


161


11,751


51,058


(continued on following page)


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(continued from previous page)

Carrying value – asset (liability)

(in millions)

Total

VIE

assets


Debt and

equity

interests (1)


Servicing

assets


Derivatives


Other

commitments

and

guarantees


Net

assets


December 31, 2016

Residential mortgage loan securitizations:

Conforming (2)

$

1,166,296


3,026


12,434


-


(232

)

15,228


Other/nonconforming

18,805


873


109


-


(2

)

980


Commercial mortgage securitizations

166,596


4,258


843


87


(35

)

5,153


Collateralized debt obligations:

Debt securities

1,472


-


-


-


(25

)

(25

)

Loans (3)

1,545


1,507


-


-


-


1,507


Asset-based finance structures

9,152


6,522


-


-


-


6,522


Tax credit structures

29,713


10,669


-


-


(3,609

)

7,060


Collateralized loan obligations

78


10


-


-


-


10


Investment funds

214


48


-


-


-


48


Other (4)

1,733


630


-


(56

)

-


574


Total

$

1,395,604


27,543


13,386


31


(3,903

)

37,057


Maximum exposure to loss

Debt and

equity

interests (1)


Servicing

assets


Derivatives


Other

commitments

and

guarantees


Total

exposure


Residential mortgage loan securitizations:

Conforming

$

3,026


12,434


-


979


16,439


Other/nonconforming

873


109


-


2


984


Commercial mortgage securitizations

4,258


843


94


9,566


14,761


Collateralized debt obligations:

Debt securities

-


-


-


25


25


Loans (3)

1,507


-


-


-


1,507


Asset-based finance structures

6,522


-


-


72


6,594


Tax credit structures

10,669


-


-


1,104


11,773


Collateralized loan obligations

10


-


-


-


10


Investment funds

48


-


-


-


48


Other (4)

630


-


93


-


723


Total

$

27,543


13,386


187


11,748


52,864


(1)

Includes total equity interests of $10.1 billion and $10.3 billion at  March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Also includes debt interests in the form of both loans and securities. Excludes certain debt securities held related to loans serviced for FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA.

(2)

Excludes assets and related liabilities with a recorded carrying value on our balance sheet of $888 million and $1.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, for certain delinquent loans that are eligible for repurchase from GNMA loan securitizations. The recorded carrying value represents the amount that would be payable if the Company was to exercise the repurchase option. The carrying amounts are excluded from the table because the loans eligible for repurchase do not represent interests in the VIEs.

(3)

Represents senior loans to trusts that are collateralized by asset-backed securities. The trusts invest in senior tranches from a diversified pool of U.S. asset securitizations, of which all are current and 100% were rated as investment grade by the primary rating agencies at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 . These senior loans are accounted for at amortized cost and are subject to the Company's allowance and credit charge-off policies.

(4)

Includes structured financing and credit-linked note structures. Also contains investments in auction rate securities (ARS) issued by VIEs that we do not sponsor and, accordingly, are unable to obtain the total assets of the entity.


In Table 7.2 , "Total VIE assets" represents the remaining principal balance of assets held by unconsolidated VIEs using the most current information available. For VIEs that obtain exposure to assets synthetically through derivative instruments, the remaining notional amount of the derivative is included in the asset balance. "Carrying value" is the amount in our consolidated balance sheet related to our involvement with the unconsolidated VIEs. "Maximum exposure to loss" from our involvement with off-balance sheet entities, which is a required disclosure under GAAP, is determined as the carrying value of our involvement with off-balance sheet (unconsolidated) VIEs plus the remaining undrawn liquidity and lending commitments, the notional amount of net written derivative contracts, and generally the notional amount of, or stressed loss estimate for, other commitments and guarantees. It represents estimated loss that would be incurred under severe, hypothetical circumstances, for which we believe the possibility is extremely remote, such as where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery or offset from any economic hedges. Accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected loss.

For complete descriptions of our types of transactions with unconsolidated VIEs with which we have a significant continuing involvement, but we are not the primary beneficiary, see Note 8

(Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.


INVESTMENT FUNDS Subsequent to adopting ASU 2015-02 ( Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ) in first quarter 2016, we do not consolidate these investment funds because we do not hold variable interests that are considered significant to the funds.

We voluntarily waived a portion of our management fees for certain money market funds that are exempt from the consolidation analysis to ensure the funds maintained a minimum level of daily net investment income. The amount of fees waived was $14 million and $30 million in first quarter 2017 and 2016 , respectively.


OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH VIEs  Other VIEs include certain entities that issue auction rate securities (ARS) which are debt instruments with long-term maturities, that re-price more frequently, and preferred equities with no maturity. At both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , we held $453 million of ARS issued by VIEs. We acquired the ARS pursuant to agreements entered into in 2008 and 2009.

We do not consolidate the VIEs that issued the ARS because we do not have power over the activities of the VIEs.


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Note 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities ( continued )


TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES VIEs that we wholly own issue debt securities or preferred equity to third party investors. All of the proceeds of the issuance are invested in debt securities or preferred equity that we issue to the VIEs. The VIEs' operations and cash flows relate only to the issuance, administration and repayment of the securities held by third parties. We do not consolidate these VIEs because the sole assets of the VIEs are receivables from us, even though we own all of the voting equity shares of the VIEs, have fully guaranteed the obligations of the VIEs and may have the right to redeem the third party securities under certain circumstances. In our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , we reported the debt securities issued to the VIEs as long-term junior subordinated debt with a carrying value of $2.1 billion and the preferred equity securities issued to the VIEs as preferred stock with a carrying value of $2.5 billion at both

dates. These amounts are in addition to the involvements in these VIEs included in the preceding table.

Loan Sales and Securitization Activity

We periodically transfer consumer and CRE loans and other types of financial assets in securitization and whole loan sale transactions. We typically retain the servicing rights from these sales and may continue to hold other beneficial interests in the transferred financial assets. We may also provide liquidity to investors in the beneficial interests and credit enhancements in the form of standby letters of credit. Through these transfers we may be exposed to liability under limited amounts of recourse as well as standard representations and warranties we make to purchasers and issuers. Table 7.3 presents the cash flows for our transfers accounted for as sales.

Table 7.3: Cash Flows From Sales and Securitization Activity

2017

2016

(in millions)

Mortgage

loans


Other

financial

assets


Mortgage

loans


Other

financial

assets


Quarter ended March 31,

Proceeds from securitizations and whole loan sales

$

58,257


21


45,016


50


Fees from servicing rights retained

854


-


881


-


Cash flows from other interests held (1)

834


-


407


1


Repurchases of assets/loss reimbursements (2):

Non-agency securitizations and whole loan transactions

2


-


3


-


Agency securitizations (3)

23


-


47


-


Servicing advances, net of repayments

(142

)

-


(68

)

-


(1)

Cash flows from other interests held include principal and interest payments received on retained bonds and excess cash flows received on interest-only strips.

(2)

Consists of cash paid to repurchase loans from investors and cash paid to investors to reimburse them for losses on individual loans that are already liquidated.

(3)

Represent loans repurchased from GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC under representation and warranty provisions included in our loan sales contracts. First quarter 2017 and 2016 exclude $ 2.3 billion and $2.9 billion , respectively, in delinquent insured/guaranteed loans that we service and have exercised our option to purchase out of GNMA pools. These loans are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.


In first quarter 2017 and 2016 , we recognized net gains of $132 million and $195 million , respectively, from transfers accounted for as sales of financial assets. These net gains largely relate to commercial mortgage securitizations and residential mortgage securitizations where the loans were not already carried at fair value.

Sales with continuing involvement during first quarter 2017 and 2016 largely related to securitizations of residential mortgages that are sold to the government-sponsored entities (GSEs), including FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA (conforming residential mortgage securitizations). During first quarter 2017 and 2016 , we transferred $55.5 billion and $37.3 billion , respectively, in fair value of residential mortgages to unconsolidated VIEs and third-party investors and recorded the transfers as sales. Substantially all of these transfers did not result in a gain or loss because the loans were already carried at fair value. In connection with all of these transfers, in first quarter 2017 , we recorded a $546 million servicing asset, measured at fair value using a Level 3 measurement technique, securities of $2.8 billion , classified as Level 2, and a $8 million liability for repurchase losses which reflects management's estimate of probable losses related to various representations and warranties for the loans transferred, initially measured at fair value. In first quarter 2016 , we recorded a $315 million servicing asset, securities of $832 million , and a $7 million liability.

Table 7.4 presents the key weighted-average assumptions we used to measure residential mortgage servicing rights at the date of securitization.

Table 7.4: Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights

Residential mortgage

servicing rights

2017


2016


Quarter ended March 31,

Prepayment speed (1)

10.3

%

13.0


Discount rate

6.8


6.8


Cost to service ($ per loan) (2)

$

134


146


(1)

The prepayment speed assumption for residential mortgage servicing rights includes a blend of prepayment speeds and default rates. Prepayment speed assumptions are influenced by mortgage interest rate inputs as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.

(2)

Includes costs to service and unreimbursed foreclosure costs, which can vary period to period depending on the mix of modified government-guaranteed loans sold to GNMA.

During first quarter 2017 and 2016 , we transferred $3.3 billion and $8.1 billion , respectively, in carrying value of commercial mortgages to unconsolidated VIEs and third-party investors and recorded the transfers as sales. These transfers resulted in gains of $96 million and $135 million for the same periods, respectively, because the loans were carried at lower of cost or market value (LOCOM). In connection with these transfers, in first quarter 2017 , we recorded a servicing asset of $45 million , initially measured at fair value using a Level 3 measurement technique, and no securities were classified as Level 2. In first quarter 2016 , we recorded a servicing asset of $97 million and securities of $86 million .



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Retained Interests from Unconsolidated VIEs

Table 7.5 provides key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of residential mortgage servicing rights and other interests held to immediate adverse changes in those assumptions. "Other interests held" relate to residential and commercial mortgage loan securitizations. Residential mortgage-backed securities retained in securitizations issued through GSEs, such as FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA, are excluded from the table because these securities have a remote risk of credit loss due to

the GSE guarantee. These securities also have economic characteristics similar to GSE mortgage-backed securities that we purchase, which are not included in the table. Subordinated interests include only those bonds whose credit rating was below AAA by a major rating agency at issuance. Senior interests include only those bonds whose credit rating was AAA by a major rating agency at issuance. The information presented excludes trading positions held in inventory.

Table 7.5: Retained Interests from Unconsolidated VIEs

Other interests held

Residential

mortgage

servicing

rights (1)


Interest-only

strips


Consumer


Commercial (2)

($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)

Subordinated

bonds


Subordinated

bonds


Senior

bonds


Fair value of interests held at March 31, 2017

$

13,208


26


-


346


545


Expected weighted-average life (in years)

6.4


3.9


0.0


4.5


5.5


Key economic assumptions:

Prepayment speed assumption (3)

10.2

%

17.2


-


Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change

$

570


1


-


25% adverse change

1,353


2


-


Discount rate assumption

6.9

%

13.6


-


4.3


2.9


Decrease in fair value from:

100 basis point increase

$

658


1


-


12


24


200 basis point increase

1,257


1


-


23


47


Cost to service assumption ($ per loan)

150


Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change

498


25% adverse change

1,246


Credit loss assumption

-

%

3.4


-


Decrease in fair value from:

10% higher losses

$

-


-


-


25% higher losses

-


-


-


Fair value of interests held at December 31, 2016

$

12,959


28


1


249


552


Expected weighted-average life (in years)

6.3


3.9


8.3


3.1


5.1


Key economic assumptions:

Prepayment speed assumption (3)

10.3

%

17.4


13.5


Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change

$

583


1


-


25% adverse change

1,385


2


-


Discount rate assumption

6.8

%

13.3


10.7


5.2


2.7


Decrease in fair value from:

100 basis point increase

$

649


1


-


7


23


200 basis point increase

1,239


1


-


12


45


Cost to service assumption ($ per loan)

155


Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change

515


25% adverse change

1,282


Credit loss assumption

3.0

%

4.7


-


Decrease in fair value from:

10% higher losses

$

-


-


-


25% higher losses

-


-


-


(1)

See narrative following this table for a discussion of commercial mortgage servicing rights.

(2)

Prepayment speed assumptions do not significantly impact the value of commercial mortgage securitization bonds as the underlying commercial mortgage loans experience significantly lower prepayments due to certain contractual restrictions, impacting the borrower's ability to prepay the mortgage.

(3)

The prepayment speed assumption for residential mortgage servicing rights includes a blend of prepayment speeds and default rates. Prepayment speed assumptions are influenced by mortgage interest rate inputs as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.


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Note 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities ( continued )


In addition to residential mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) included in the previous table, we have a small portfolio of commercial MSRs with a fair value of $2.1 billion and $2.0 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. The nature of our commercial MSRs, which are carried at LOCOM, is different from our residential MSRs. Prepayment activity on serviced loans does not significantly impact the value of commercial MSRs because, unlike residential mortgages, commercial mortgages experience significantly lower prepayments due to certain contractual restrictions, impacting the borrower's ability to prepay the mortgage. Additionally, for our commercial MSR portfolio, we are typically master/primary servicer, but not the special servicer, who is separately responsible for the servicing and workout of delinquent and foreclosed loans. It is the special servicer, similar to our role as servicer of residential mortgage loans, who is affected by higher servicing and foreclosure costs due to an increase in delinquent and foreclosed loans. Accordingly, prepayment speeds and costs to service are not key assumptions for commercial MSRs as they do not significantly impact the valuation. The primary economic driver impacting the fair value of our commercial MSRs is forward interest rates, which are derived from market observable yield curves used to price capital markets instruments. Market interest rates significantly affect interest earned on custodial deposit balances. The sensitivity of the current fair value to an immediate adverse 25% change in the assumption about interest earned on deposit balances at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , results in a decrease in fair value of $270 million and $259 million , respectively. See Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for further information on our commercial MSRs.

We also have a loan to an unconsolidated third party VIE that we extended in fourth quarter 2014 in conjunction with our sale of government guaranteed student loans. The loan is carried at amortized cost and approximates fair value at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 . The carrying amount of the loan at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , was $3.1 billion and $3.2 billion , respectively. The estimated fair value of the loan is considered a Level 3 measurement that is determined using discounted cash flows that are based on changes in the discount

rate due to changes in the risk premium component (credit spreads). The primary economic assumption impacting the fair value of our loan is the discount rate. Changes in the credit loss assumption are not expected to affect the estimated fair value of the loan due to the government guarantee of the underlying collateral. The sensitivity of the current fair value to an immediate adverse increase of 200 basis points in the risk premium component of the discount rate assumption is a decrease in fair value of $129 million and $154 million at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

The sensitivities in the preceding paragraphs and table are hypothetical and caution should be exercised when relying on this data. Changes in value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the value of the other interests held is calculated independently without changing any other assumptions. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in others (for example, changes in prepayment speed estimates could result in changes in the credit losses), which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.


Off-Balance Sheet Loans

Table 7.6 presents information about the principal balances of off-balance sheet loans that were sold or securitized, including residential mortgage loans sold to FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA and other investors, for which we have some form of continuing involvement (including servicer). Delinquent loans include loans 90 days or more past due and loans in bankruptcy, regardless of delinquency status. For loans sold or securitized where servicing is our only form of continuing involvement, we would only experience a loss if we were required to repurchase a delinquent loan or foreclosed asset due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with our loan sale or servicing contracts.



Table 7.6: Off-Balance Sheet Loans Sold or Securitized

Net charge-offs

Total loans

Delinquent loans and foreclosed assets (1)

Quarter ended Mar 31,

(in millions)

Mar 31, 2017


Dec 31, 2016


Mar 31, 2017


Dec 31, 2016


2017


2016


Commercial:

Real estate mortgage

$

100,695


106,745


3,076


3,325


295


83


Total commercial

100,695


106,745


3,076


3,325


295


83


Consumer:

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage

1,162,112


1,160,191


15,202


16,453


200


287


Total consumer

1,162,112


1,160,191


15,202


16,453


200


287


Total off-balance sheet sold or securitized loans (2)

$

1,262,807


1,266,936


18,278


19,778


495


370


(1)

Includes $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion of commercial foreclosed assets and $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion of consumer foreclosed assets at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

(2)

At March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , the table includes total loans of $1.2 trillion at both dates, delinquent loans of $9.5 billion and $9.8 billion , and foreclosed assets of $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion , respectively, for FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA. Net charge-offs exclude loans sold to FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA as we do not service or manage the underlying real estate upon foreclosure and, as such, do not have access to net charge-off information.


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Transactions with Consolidated VIEs and Secured Borrowings

Table 7.7 presents a summary of financial assets and liabilities for asset transfers accounted for as secured borrowings and involvements with consolidated VIEs. "Assets" are presented using GAAP measurement methods, which may include fair value, credit impairment or other adjustments, and therefore in

some instances will differ from "Total VIE assets." For VIEs that obtain exposure synthetically through derivative instruments, the remaining notional amount of the derivative is included in "Total VIE assets." On the consolidated balance sheet, we separately disclose the consolidated assets of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs.


Table 7.7: Transactions with Consolidated VIEs and Secured Borrowings

Carrying value

(in millions)

Total VIE

assets


Assets


Liabilities


Noncontrolling

interests


Net assets


March 31, 2017

Secured borrowings:

Municipal tender option bond securitizations

$

1,328


861


(785

)

-


76


Residential mortgage securitizations

131


127


(129

)

-


(2

)

Total secured borrowings

1,459


988


(914

)

-


74


Consolidated VIEs:

Commercial and industrial loans and leases

9,504


9,306


(2,812

)

(12

)

6,482


Nonconforming residential mortgage loan securitizations

3,189


2,812


(950

)

-


1,862


Commercial real estate loans

1,747


1,747


-


-


1,747


Structured asset finance

22


11


(8

)

-


3


Investment funds

147


147


(2

)

(69

)

76


Other

157


134


(1

)

(51

)

82


Total consolidated VIEs

14,766


14,157


(3,773

)

(132

)

10,252


Total secured borrowings and consolidated VIEs

$

16,225


15,145


(4,687

)

(132

)

10,326


December 31, 2016

Secured borrowings:

Municipal tender option bond securitizations

$

1,473


998


(907

)

-


91


Residential mortgage securitizations

139


138


(136

)

-


2


Total secured borrowings

1,612


1,136


(1,043

)

-


93


Consolidated VIEs:

Commercial and industrial loans and leases

8,821


8,623


(2,819

)

(14

)

5,790


Nonconforming residential mortgage loan securitizations

3,349


2,974


(1,003

)

-


1,971


Commercial real estate loans

1,516


1,516


-


-


1,516


Structured asset finance

23


13


(9

)

-


4


Investment funds

142


142


(2

)

(67

)

73


Other

166


146


(1

)

(57

)

88


Total consolidated VIEs

14,017


13,414


(3,834

)

(138

)

9,442


Total secured borrowings and consolidated VIEs

$

15,629


14,550


(4,877

)

(138

)

9,535


INVESTMENT FUNDS Subsequent to adopting ASU 2015-02 ( Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ) in first quarter 2016, we consolidate certain investment funds because we have both the power to manage fund assets and hold variable interests that are considered significant.


OTHER CONSOLIDATED VIE STRUCTURES In addition to the structure types included in the previous table, at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , we had approximately $6.0 billion of private placement debt financing issued through a consolidated VIE. The issuance is classified as long-term debt in our consolidated financial statements. At March 31, 2017 , we pledged approximately $414 million in loans (principal and interest eligible to be capitalized) and $6.2 billion in available-for-sale securities to collateralize the VIE's borrowings, compared with $434 million and $6.1 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2016 . These assets were not transferred to the VIE, and accordingly we have excluded the VIE from the previous table.

For complete descriptions of our accounting for transfers accounted for as secured borrowings and involvements with consolidated VIEs, see Note 8 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.



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Note 8: Mortgage Banking Activities ( continued )


Note 8:  Mortgage Banking Activities


Mortgage banking activities, included in the Community Banking and Wholesale Banking operating segments, consist of residential and commercial mortgage originations, sale activity and servicing.

We apply the amortization method to commercial MSRs and apply the fair value method to residential MSRs. Table 8.1 presents the changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method.

Table 8.1: Analysis of Changes in Fair Value MSRs

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Fair value, beginning of period

$

12,959


12,415


Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers (1)

583


366


Sales and other (2)

(47

)

-


Net additions

536


366


Changes in fair value:

Due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions:

Mortgage interest rates (3)

152


(1,084

)

Servicing and foreclosure costs (4)

27


27


Prepayment estimates and other (5)

(5

)

100


Net changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions

174


(957

)

Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time

(461

)

(491

)

Total changes in fair value

(287

)

(1,448

)

Fair value, end of period

$

13,208


11,333


(1)

Includes impacts associated with exercising our right to repurchase delinquent loans from GNMA loan securitization pools.

(2)

Includes sales and transfers of MSRs, which can result in an increase of total reported MSRs if the sales or transfers are related to nonperforming loan portfolios.

(3)

Includes prepayment speed changes as well as other valuation changes due to changes in mortgage interest rates (such as changes in estimated interest earned on custodial deposit balances).

(4)

Includes costs to service and unreimbursed foreclosure costs.

(5)

Represents changes driven by other valuation model inputs or assumptions including prepayment speed estimation changes and other assumption updates. Prepayment speed estimation changes are influenced by observed changes in borrower behavior and other external factors that occur independent of interest rate changes.

Table 8.2 presents the changes in amortized MSRs.

Table 8.2: Analysis of Changes in Amortized MSRs

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Balance, beginning of period

$

1,406


1,308


Purchases

18


21


Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers

45


97


Amortization

(67

)

(67

)

Balance, end of period (1)

$

1,402


1,359


Fair value of amortized MSRs:

Beginning of period

$

1,956


1,680


End of period

2,051


1,725


(1)

Commercial amortized MSRs are evaluated for impairment purposes by the following risk strata: agency (GSEs) for multi-family properties and non-agency. There was no valuation allowance recorded for the periods presented on the commercial amortized MSRs.




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We present the components of our managed servicing portfolio in Table 8.3 at unpaid principal balance for loans serviced and subserviced for others and at book value for owned loans serviced.

Table 8.3: Managed Servicing Portfolio

(in billions)

Mar 31, 2017


Dec 31, 2016


Residential mortgage servicing:

Serviced for others

$

1,204


1,205


Owned loans serviced

335


347


Subserviced for others

4


8


Total residential servicing

1,543


1,560


Commercial mortgage servicing:

Serviced for others

474


479


Owned loans serviced

132


132


Subserviced for others

7


8


Total commercial servicing

613


619


Total managed servicing portfolio

$

2,156


2,179


Total serviced for others

$

1,678


1,684


Ratio of MSRs to related loans serviced for others

0.87

%

0.85


Table 8.4 presents the components of mortgage banking noninterest income.

Table 8.4: Mortgage Banking Noninterest Income


Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Servicing income, net:

Servicing fees:

Contractually specified servicing fees

$

907


954


Late charges

48


48


Ancillary fees

50


61


Unreimbursed direct servicing costs (1)

(123

)

(153

)

Net servicing fees

882


910


Changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value:

Due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions (2)

(A)

174


(957

)

Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time

(461

)

(491

)

Total changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value

(287

)

(1,448

)

Amortization

(67

)

(67

)

Net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges (3)

(B)

(72

)

1,455


Total servicing income, net

456


850


Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities

772


748


Total mortgage banking noninterest income

$

1,228


1,598


Market-related valuation changes to MSRs, net of hedge results (2)(3)

(A)+(B)

$

102


498


(1)

Includes costs associated with foreclosures, unreimbursed interest advances to investors, and other interest costs.

(2)

Refer to the analysis of changes in fair value MSRs presented in Table 8.1 in this Note for more detail.

(3)

Represents results from economic hedges used to hedge the risk of changes in fair value of MSRs. See Note 12 (Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) for additional discussion and detail.



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Table 8.5 summarizes the changes in our liability for mortgage loan repurchase losses. This liability is in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" in our consolidated balance sheet and adjustments to the repurchase liability are recorded in net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities in "Mortgage banking" in our consolidated income statement.

Because of the uncertainty in the various estimates underlying the mortgage repurchase liability, there is a range of losses in excess of the recorded mortgage repurchase liability that is reasonably possible. The estimate of the range of possible loss for representations and warranties does not represent a probable

loss, and is based on currently available information, significant judgment, and a number of assumptions that are subject to change. The high end of this range of reasonably possible losses exceeded our recorded liability by $155 million at March 31, 2017 , and was determined based upon modifying the assumptions (particularly to assume significant changes in investor repurchase demand practices) used in our best estimate of probable loss to reflect what we believe to be the high end of reasonably possible adverse assumptions.

Table 8.5: Analysis of Changes in Liability for Mortgage Loan Repurchase Losses

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Balance, beginning of period

$

229


378


Provision for repurchase losses:

Loan sales

8


7


Change in estimate (1)

(8

)

(19

)

Net additions (reductions)

-


(12

)

Losses

(7

)

(11

)

Balance, end of period

$

222


355


(1)

Results from changes in investor demand and mortgage insurer practices, credit deterioration and changes in the financial stability of correspondent lenders.



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Note 9:  Intangible Assets

Table 9.1 presents the gross carrying value of intangible assets and accumulated amortization.

Table 9.1: Intangible Assets

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Gross

carrying

value


Accumulated

amortization


Net

carrying

value


Gross

carrying

value


Accumulated

amortization


Net

carrying

value


Amortized intangible assets (1):

MSRs (2)

$

3,658


(2,256

)

1,402


3,595


(2,189

)

1,406


Core deposit intangibles

12,834


(11,427

)

1,407


12,834


(11,214

)

1,620


Customer relationship and other intangibles

3,945


(2,917

)

1,028


3,928


(2,839

)

1,089


Total amortized intangible assets

$

20,437


(16,600

)

3,837


20,357


(16,242

)

4,115


Unamortized intangible assets:

MSRs (carried at fair value) (2)

$

13,208


12,959


Goodwill

26,666


26,693


Trademark

14


14


(1)

Excludes fully amortized intangible assets.

(2)

See Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information on MSRs.


Table 9.2 provides the current year and estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets. We based our projections of amortization expense shown below on existing

asset balances at March 31, 2017 . Future amortization expense may vary from these projections.

Table 9.2: Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets

(in millions)

Amortized MSRs


Core deposit

intangibles


Customer

relationship

and other

intangibles (1)


Total


Three months ended March 31, 2017 (actual)

$

67


213


79


359


Estimate for the remainder of 2017

$

190


638


230


1,058


Estimate for year ended December 31,

2018

218


769


300


1,287


2019

194




108


302


2020

178




89


267


2021

153




76


229


2022

134




63


197


(1)

The three months ended March 31, 2017 balance includes $3 million for lease intangible amortization.



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Table 9.3 shows the allocation of goodwill to our reportable operating segments.

Table 9.3: Goodwill

(in millions)

Community

Banking


Wholesale

Banking


Wealth and Investment Management


Consolidated

Company


December 31, 2015

$

16,849


7,475


1,205



25,529


Reduction in goodwill related to divested businesses and other

-


(58

)

-


(58

)

Goodwill from business combinations

-


1,532


-


1,532


March 31, 2016

$

16,849


8,949


1,205


27,003


December 31, 2016

$

16,849


8,585


1,259


26,693


Reduction in goodwill related to divested businesses and other

-


(27

)

-


(27

)

March 31, 2017

$

16,849


8,558


1,259


26,666


We assess goodwill for impairment at a reporting unit level, which is one level below the operating segments. See Note 18 (Operating Segments) for further information on management reporting.



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Note 10:  Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral

Guarantees are contracts that contingently require us to make payments to a guaranteed party based on an event or a change in an underlying asset, liability, rate or index. Guarantees are generally in the form of standby letters of credit, securities lending and other indemnifications, written put options, recourse obligations, and other types of arrangements. For complete

descriptions of our guarantees, see Note 14 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. Table 10.1 shows carrying value, maximum exposure to loss on our guarantees and the related non-investment grade amounts.

Table 10.1: Guarantees – Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss

Maximum exposure to loss

(in millions)

Carrying

value of obligation (asset)


Expires in

one year

or less


Expires after

one year

through

three years


Expires after

three years

through

five years


Expires

after five

years


Total


Non-

investment

grade


March 31, 2017

Standby letters of credit (1)

$

39


15,818


8,319


3,288


661


28,086


9,594


Securities lending and other indemnifications (2)

-


-


-


1


793


794


2


Written put options (3)

(129

)

12,708


10,690


4,354


1,438


29,190


17,870


Loans and MHFS sold with recourse (4)

54


213


533


980


8,739


10,465


7,425


Factoring guarantees (5)

-


766


-


-


-


766


766


Other guarantees

4


13


20


17


4,507


4,557


5


Total guarantees

$

(32

)

29,518


19,562


8,640


16,138


73,858


35,662


December 31, 2016

Standby letters of credit (1)

$

38


16,050


8,727


3,194


658


28,629


9,898


Securities lending and other indemnifications (2)

-


-


-


1


1,166


1,167


2


Written put options (3)

37


10,427


10,805


4,573


1,216


27,021


15,915


Loans and MHFS sold with recourse (4)

55


84


637


947


8,592


10,260


7,228


Factoring guarantees (5)

-


1,109


-


-


-


1,109


1,109


Other guarantees

6


19


21


17


3,580


3,637


15


Total guarantees

$

136


27,689


20,190


8,732


15,212


71,823


34,167


(1)

Total maximum exposure to loss includes direct pay letters of credit (DPLCs) of $8.8 billion and $9.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. We issue DPLCs to provide credit enhancements for certain bond issuances. Beneficiaries (bond trustees) may draw upon these instruments to make scheduled principal and interest payments, redeem all outstanding bonds because a default event has occurred, or for other reasons as permitted by the agreement. We also originate multipurpose lending commitments under which borrowers have the option to draw on the facility in one of several forms, including as a standby letter of credit. Total maximum exposure to loss includes the portion of these facilities for which we have issued standby letters of credit under the commitments.

(2)

Includes indemnifications provided to certain third-party clearing agents. Outstanding customer obligations under these arrangements were $75 million and $175 million with related collateral of $718 million and $991 million at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Estimated maximum exposure to loss was $793 million at March 31, 2017 and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2016 .

(3)

Written put options, which are in the form of derivatives, are also included in the derivative disclosures in Note 12 (Derivatives).

(4)

Represent recourse provided, predominantly to the GSEs, on loans sold under various programs and arrangements. Under these arrangements, we repurchased $1 million of loans associated with these agreements in the first quarter 2017 , and $1 million in the same period of 2016 .

(5)

Consists of guarantees made under certain factoring arrangements to purchase trade receivables from third parties, generally upon their request, if receivable debtors default on their payment obligations.


"Maximum exposure to loss" and "Non-investment grade" are required disclosures under GAAP. Non-investment grade represents those guarantees on which we have a higher risk of being required to perform under the terms of the guarantee. If the underlying assets under the guarantee are non-investment grade (that is, an external rating that is below investment grade or an internal credit default grade that is equivalent to a below investment grade external rating), we consider the risk of performance to be high. Internal credit default grades are determined based upon the same credit policies that we use to evaluate the risk of payment or performance when making loans and other extensions of credit. Credit quality indicators we usually consider in evaluating risk of payments or performance are described in Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses).

Maximum exposure to loss represents the estimated loss that would be incurred under an assumed hypothetical circumstance, despite what we believe is its extremely remote possibility, where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero. Maximum exposure to loss estimates in Table 10.1 do not reflect economic hedges or collateral we could use to offset or recover losses we may incur under our guarantee agreements. Accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected loss. We believe the carrying value, which is either fair value for derivative-related products or the allowance for lending-related commitments, is more representative of our exposure to loss than maximum exposure to loss.



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Note 10: Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral ( continued )


Pledged Assets

As part of our liquidity management strategy, we pledge various assets to secure trust and public deposits, borrowings and letters of credit from the FHLB and FRB, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements), securities lending arrangements, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law or insurance statutory requirements. The types of collateral we pledge include securities issued by federal agencies, GSEs, domestic and foreign companies and various commercial and consumer loans. Table 10.2 provides the total carrying amount of pledged assets by asset type and pledged off-

balance sheet securities for securities financings. The table excludes pledged consolidated VIE assets of $14.2 billion and $13.4 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, which can only be used to settle the liabilities of those entities. The table also excludes $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion in assets pledged in transactions with VIE's accounted for as secured borrowings at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. See Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information on consolidated VIE assets and secured borrowings.

Table 10.2: Pledged Assets

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Trading assets and other (1)

$

93,849


84,603


Investment securities (2)

78,163


90,946


Mortgages held for sale and loans (3)

506,776


516,112


Total pledged assets

$

678,788


691,661


(1)

Consists of trading assets of $31.1 billion and $33.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively and off-balance sheet securities of $62.7 billion and $51.4 billion as of the same dates, respectively, that are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements and other securities financings. Total trading assets and other includes $93.4 billion and $84.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively that permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral.

(2)

Includes carrying value of $4.8 billion and $6.2 billion (fair value of $4.7 billion and $ 6.2 billion ) in collateral for repurchase agreements at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, which are pledged under agreements that do not permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral. Also includes $101 million and $617 million in collateral pledged under repurchase agreements at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, that permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral. All other pledged securities are pursuant to agreements that do not permit the secured party to sell or repledge the collateral.

(3)

Includes mortgages held for sale of $9.7 billion and $15.8 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Substantially all of the total mortgages held for sale and loans are pledged under agreements that do not permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral. Amounts exclude $888 million and $1.2 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, of pledged loans recorded on our balance sheet representing certain delinquent loans that are eligible for repurchase from GNMA loan securitizations.





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Securities Financing Activities

We enter into resale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements (collectively, "securities financing activities") typically to finance trading positions (including securities and derivatives), acquire securities to cover short trading positions, accommodate customers' financing needs, and settle other securities obligations. These activities are conducted through our broker dealer subsidiaries and to a lesser extent through other bank entities. Most of our securities financing activities involve high quality, liquid securities such as U.S. Treasury securities and government agency securities, and to a lesser extent, less liquid securities, including equity securities, corporate bonds and asset-backed securities. We account for these transactions as collateralized financings in which we typically receive or pledge securities as collateral. We believe these financing transactions generally do not have material credit risk given the collateral provided and the related monitoring processes.


OFFSETTING OF RESALE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES BORROWING AND LENDING AGREEMENTS Table 10.3 presents resale and repurchase agreements subject to master repurchase agreements (MRA) and securities borrowing and lending agreements subject to master securities lending agreements (MSLA). We account for

transactions subject to these agreements as collateralized financings, and those with a single counterparty are presented net on our balance sheet, provided certain criteria are met that permit balance sheet netting. Most transactions subject to these agreements do not meet those criteria and thus are not eligible for balance sheet netting.

Collateral we pledged consists of non-cash instruments, such as securities or loans, and is not netted on the balance sheet against the related liability. Collateral we received includes securities or loans and is not recognized on our balance sheet. Collateral pledged or received may be increased or decreased over time to maintain certain contractual thresholds as the assets underlying each arrangement fluctuate in value. Generally, these agreements require collateral to exceed the asset or liability recognized on the balance sheet. The following table includes the amount of collateral pledged or received related to exposures subject to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs. While these agreements are typically over-collateralized, U.S. GAAP requires disclosure in this table to limit the reported amount of such collateral to the amount of the related recognized asset or liability for each counterparty.

In addition to the amounts included in Table 10.3 , we also have balance sheet netting related to derivatives that is disclosed in Note 12 (Derivatives).

Table 10.3: Offsetting – Resale and Repurchase Agreements

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Assets:

Resale and securities borrowing agreements

Gross amounts recognized

$

110,061


91,123


Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)

(20,529

)

(11,680

)

Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (2)

89,532


79,443


Collateral not recognized in consolidated balance sheet (3)

(88,755

)

(78,837

)

Net amount (4)

$

777


606


Liabilities:

Repurchase and securities lending agreements

Gross amounts recognized (5)

$

96,273


89,111


Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)

(20,529

)

(11,680

)

Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (6)

75,744


77,431


Collateral pledged but not netted in consolidated balance sheet (7)

(75,505

)

(77,184

)

Net amount (8)

$

239


247


(1)

Represents recognized amount of resale and repurchase agreements with counterparties subject to enforceable MRAs that have been offset in the consolidated balance sheet.

(2)

At March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , includes $68.3 billion and $58.1 billion , respectively, classified on our consolidated balance sheet in federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments and $21.2 billion and $21.3 billion , respectively, in loans.

(3)

Represents the fair value of collateral we have received under enforceable MRAs or MSLAs, limited for table presentation purposes to the amount of the recognized asset due from each counterparty. At March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , we have received total collateral with a fair value of $120.8 billion and $102.3 billion , respectively, all of which, we have the right to sell or repledge. These amounts include securities we have sold or repledged to others with a fair value of $61.5 billion at March 31, 2017 , and $50.0 billion at December 31, 2016 .

(4)

Represents the amount of our exposure that is not collateralized and/or is not subject to an enforceable MRA or MSLA.

(5)

For additional information on underlying collateral and contractual maturities, see the "Repurchase and Securities Lending Agreements" section in this Note.

(6)

Amount is classified in short-term borrowings on our consolidated balance sheet.

(7)

Represents the fair value of collateral we have pledged, related to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs, limited for table presentation purposes to the amount of the recognized liability owed to each counterparty. At March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , we have pledged total collateral with a fair value of $98.6 billion and $91.4 billion , respectively, of which, the counterparty does not have the right to sell or repledge $5.1 billion as of March 31, 2017 and $6.6 billion as of December 31, 2016 .

(8)

Represents the amount of our obligation that is not covered by pledged collateral and/or is not subject to an enforceable MRA or MSLA.



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REPURCHASE AND SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENTS Securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements are effectively short-term collateralized borrowings. In these transactions, we receive cash in exchange for transferring securities as collateral and recognize an obligation to reacquire the securities for cash at the transaction's maturity. These types of transactions create risks, including (1) the counterparty may fail to return the securities at maturity, (2) the fair value of the securities transferred may decline below the amount of our obligation to reacquire the securities, and therefore create an obligation for us to pledge additional amounts, and (3) the counterparty may accelerate the maturity

on demand, requiring us to reacquire the security prior to contractual maturity. We attempt to mitigate these risks by the fact that most of our securities financing activities involve highly liquid securities, we underwrite and monitor the financial strength of our counterparties, we monitor the fair value of collateral pledged relative to contractually required repurchase amounts, and we monitor that our collateral is properly returned through the clearing and settlement process in advance of our cash repayment. Table 10.4 provides the underlying collateral types of our gross obligations under repurchase and securities lending agreements.

Table 10.4: Underlying Collateral Types of Gross Obligations

(in millions)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Repurchase agreements:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

44,376


34,335


Securities of U.S. States and political subdivisions

106


81


Federal agency mortgage-backed securities

28,726


32,669


Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

1,800


2,167


Corporate debt securities

7,481


6,829


Asset-backed securities

2,370


3,010


Equity securities

1,530


1,309


Other

1,151


1,704


Total repurchases

87,540


82,104


Securities lending:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

130


152


Federal agency mortgage-backed securities

240


104


Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

-


1


Corporate debt securities

556


653


Equity securities (1)

7,807


6,097


Total securities lending

8,733


7,007


Total repurchases and securities lending

$

96,273


89,111


(1)

Equity securities are generally exchange traded and either re-hypothecated under margin lending agreements or obtained through contemporaneous securities borrowing transactions with other counterparties.


Table 10.5 provides the contractual maturities of our gross obligations under repurchase and securities lending agreements.

Table 10.5: Contractual Maturities of Gross Obligations

(in millions)

Overnight/continuous


Up to 30 days


30-90 days


>90 days


Total gross obligation


March 31, 2017

Repurchase agreements

$

64,530


12,321


5,723


4,966


87,540


Securities lending

7,054


432


1,247


-


8,733


Total repurchases and securities lending (1)

$

71,584


12,753


6,970


4,966


96,273


December 31, 2016

Repurchase agreements

$

60,516


9,598


6,762


5,228


82,104


Securities lending

5,565


167


1,275


-


7,007


Total repurchases and securities lending (1)

$

66,081


9,765


8,037


5,228


89,111


(1)

Securities lending is executed under agreements that allow either party to terminate the transaction without notice, while repurchase agreements have a term structure to them that technically matures at a point in time. The overnight/continuous repurchase agreements require election of both parties to roll the trade rather than the election to terminate the arrangement as in securities lending.



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Note 11:  Legal Actions

The following supplements our discussion of certain matters previously reported in Note 15 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K for events occurring during first quarter 2017 .


INTERCHANGE LITIGATION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo & Company, Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wachovia Corporation are named as defendants, separately or in combination, in putative class actions filed on behalf of a plaintiff class of merchants and in individual actions brought by individual merchants with regard to the interchange fees associated with Visa and MasterCard payment card transactions. These actions have been consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Visa, MasterCard and several banks and bank holding companies are named as defendants in these actions. The amended and consolidated complaint asserts claims against defendants based on alleged violations of federal and state antitrust laws and seeks damages, as well as injunctive relief. Plaintiff merchants allege that Visa, MasterCard and payment card issuing banks unlawfully colluded to set interchange rates. Plaintiffs also allege that enforcement of certain Visa and MasterCard rules and alleged tying and bundling of services offered to merchants are anticompetitive. Wells Fargo and Wachovia, along with other defendants and entities, are parties to Loss and Judgment Sharing Agreements, which provide that they, along with other entities, will share, based on a formula, in any losses from the Interchange Litigation. On July 13, 2012, Visa, MasterCard and the financial institution defendants, including Wells Fargo, signed a memorandum of understanding with plaintiff merchants to resolve the consolidated class actions and reached a separate settlement in principle of the consolidated individual actions. The settlement payments to be made by all defendants in the consolidated class and individual actions totaled approximately $6.6 billion before reductions applicable to certain merchants opting out of the settlement. The class settlement also provided for the distribution to class merchants of 10 basis points of default interchange across all credit rate categories for a period of eight consecutive months. The District Court granted final approval of the settlement, which was appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals by settlement objector merchants. Other merchants opted out of the settlement and are pursuing several individual actions. On June 30, 2016, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the settlement agreement and reversed and remanded the consolidated action to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York for further proceedings. On November 23, 2016, prior class counsel filed a petition to the United States Supreme Court, seeking review of the reversal of the settlement by the Second Circuit, and the Supreme Court denied the petition on March 27, 2017. On November 30, 2016, the District Court appointed lead class counsel for a damages class and an equitable relief class. Several of the opt-out litigations were settled during the pendency of the Second Circuit appeal while others remain pending. Discovery is proceeding in the opt-out litigations and the remanded class cases.


RMBS TRUSTEE LITIGATION In November 2014, a group of institutional investors (the "Institutional Investor Plaintiffs") filed a putative class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., alleging claims against the bank in its capacity as trustee for a number of residential mortgage-

backed securities ("RMBS") trusts (the "Federal Court Complaint"). Similar complaints have been filed against other trustees in various courts, including in the Southern District of New York, in New York state court and in other states, by RMBS investors. The Federal Court Complaint alleges that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, caused losses to investors and asserts causes of action based upon, among other things, the trustee's alleged failure to notify and enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breaches of representations and warranties, notify investors of alleged events of default, and abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events of default. Plaintiffs seek money damages in an unspecified amount, reimbursement of expenses, and equitable relief. In December 2014 and December 2015, certain other investors filed four complaints alleging similar claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in the Southern District of New York, and the various cases pending against us are proceeding before the same judge. On January 19, 2016, an order was entered in connection with the Federal Court Complaint in which the District Court dismissed claims related to certain of the trusts at issue (the "Dismissed Trusts"). Our motion to dismiss the Federal Court Complaint was granted in part and denied in part in March 2017 . A complaint raising similar allegations to the Federal Court Complaint was filed in May 2016 in New York state court by a different plaintiff investor. In addition, the Institutional Investor Plaintiffs subsequently filed a complaint relating to the Dismissed Trusts and certain additional trusts in California state court (the "California Action"). The California Action was subsequently dismissed in September 2016. In December 2016, the Institutional Investor Plaintiffs filed a new putative class action complaint in New York state court in respect of 261 RMBS trusts, including the Dismissed Trusts, for which Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves or served as trustee.


SALES PRACTICES MATTERS Federal, state and local government agencies, including the United States Department of Justice, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Labor, and state attorneys general and prosecutors' offices, as well as Congressional committees, have undertaken formal or informal inquiries, investigations or examinations arising out of certain sales practices of the Company that were the subject of settlements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney announced by the Company on September 8, 2016. The Company has responded, and continues to respond, to requests from a number of the foregoing seeking information regarding these sales practices and the circumstances of the settlements and related matters.

In addition, a number of lawsuits have also been filed by non-governmental parties seeking damages or other remedies related to these sales practices. First, various class plaintiffs purporting to represent consumers who allege that they received products or services without their authorization or consent have brought eleven separate putative class action lawsuits against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and various other jurisdictions. In April 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement in the first-filed action, Jabbari v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A ., to resolve any claims regarding products or services provided without authorization or consent for the time period May 1, 2002 to April


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20, 2017. Pursuant to the settlement, we will pay $142 million for remediation, attorneys' fees, and settlement fund claims administration. The settlement is subject to approval by the District Court. Second, Wells Fargo shareholders are pursuing a consolidated securities fraud class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging certain misstatements and omissions in the Company's disclosures related to sales practices matters. Third, Wells Fargo shareholders have brought numerous shareholder derivative lawsuits asserting breach of fiduciary claims, among others, against current and former directors and officers for their alleged failure to detect and prevent sales practices issues, which lawsuits are consolidated into two separate actions in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and California state court, as well as a third in Delaware state court. Fourth, a range of employment litigation has been brought against Wells Fargo, including an Employee Retirement Income Security Act class action in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota brought on behalf of 401(k) plan participants; class actions brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and New York state court on behalf of employees who allege they protested sales practice misconduct and/or were terminated for not meeting sales goals; various wage and hour class actions brought in federal and state court in California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania on behalf of non-exempt branch based employees alleging sales pressure resulted in uncompensated overtime; and multiple single plaintiff Sarbanes-Oxley Act complaints and state law whistleblower actions filed with the Department of Labor or in various state courts alleging adverse employment action for raising sales practice misconduct issues.


VA LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM QUI TAM Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is named as a defendant in a qui tam lawsuit, United States ex rel. Bibby & Donnelly v. Wells Fargo, et al. , brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by two individuals on behalf of the United States under the federal False Claims Act. The lawsuit was originally filed on March 8, 2006, and then unsealed on October 3, 2011. The United States elected not to intervene in the action. The plaintiffs allege that Wells Fargo charged certain impermissible closing or origination fees to borrowers under a U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' ("VA") loan guaranty program and then made false statements to the VA concerning such fees in violation of the civil False Claims Act. On their behalf and on behalf of the United States, the plaintiffs seek, among other things, damages equal to three times the amount paid by the VA in connection with any loan guaranty as to which the borrower paid certain impermissible fees or charges less the net amount received by the VA upon any re-sale of collateral, statutory civil penalties of between $5,500 and $11,000 per False Claims Act violation, and attorneys' fees. The parties have engaged in extensive discovery, and both parties have moved for judgment in their favor as a matter of law. The trial date has been postponed and a status conference is expected to be scheduled for May 2017.

OUTLOOK When establishing a liability for contingent litigation losses, the Company determines a range of potential losses for each matter that is both probable and estimable, and records the amount it considers to be the best estimate within the range. The high end of the range of reasonably possible potential litigation losses in excess of the Company's liability for probable and estimable losses was approximately $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2017 . The outcomes of legal actions are unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even possible. It is also inherently difficult to estimate the amount of any loss and there may be matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible but not currently estimable. Accordingly, actual losses may be in excess of the established liability or the range of reasonably possible loss. Wells Fargo is unable to determine whether the ultimate resolution of either the mortgage related regulatory investigations or the sales practices matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage and established reserves, Wells Fargo believes that the eventual outcome of other actions against Wells Fargo and/or its subsidiaries will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Wells Fargo's consolidated financial condition. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of a matter, if unfavorable, may be material to Wells Fargo's results of operations for any particular period.


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Note 12:  Derivatives

We use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk and foreign currency risk, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. We designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship (fair value or cash flow hedge). Our remaining derivatives consist of economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting and derivatives held for customer accommodation trading, or other purposes. For more information on our derivative activities, see Note 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Table 12.1 presents the total notional or contractual amounts and fair values for our derivatives. Derivative transactions can be measured in terms of the notional amount, but this amount is not recorded on the balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the instruments. The notional amount is generally not exchanged but is used only as the basis on which interest and other payments are determined.

Table 12.1: Notional or Contractual Amounts and Fair Values of Derivatives

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Notional or

contractual

amount


Fair value


Notional or

contractual

amount


Fair value


(in millions)

Derivative

assets


Derivative

liabilities


Derivative
assets


Derivative
liabilities


Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Interest rate contracts (1)

$

243,374


5,910


2,876


235,222


6,587


2,710


Foreign exchange contracts (1)

27,692


540


2,556


25,861


673


2,779


Total derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments

6,450


5,432


7,260


5,489


Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Economic hedges:

Interest rate contracts (2)

222,692


547


548


228,051


1,098


1,441


Equity contracts

9,036


586


98


7,964


545


83


Foreign exchange contracts

17,308


130


142


20,435


626


165


Credit contracts – protection purchased

161


85


-


482


102


-


Subtotal

1,348


788


2,371


1,689


Customer accommodation trading and

other derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

7,231,404


57,030


60,008


6,018,370


57,583


61,058


Commodity contracts

63,882


1,738


1,348


65,532


3,057


2,551


Equity contracts

174,984


5,670


6,712


151,675


4,813


6,029


Foreign exchange contracts

325,923


7,048


6,930


318,999


9,595


9,798


Credit contracts – protection sold

10,601


142


300


10,483


85


389


Credit contracts – protection purchased

19,652


296


184


19,964


365


138


Other contracts

977


-


36


961


-


47


Subtotal

71,924


75,518


75,498


80,010


Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

73,272


76,306


77,869


81,699


Total derivatives before netting

79,722


81,738


85,129


87,188


Netting (3)

(67,158

)

(69,277

)

(70,631

)

(72,696

)

Total

$

12,564


12,461


14,498


14,492


(1)

Notional amounts presented exclude $ 1.9 billion of interest rate contracts at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , for certain derivatives that are combined for designation as a hedge on a single instrument. The notional amount for foreign exchange contracts at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , excludes $9.8 billion and $9.6 billion , respectively, for certain derivatives that are combined for designation as a hedge on a single instrument.

(2)

Includes economic hedge derivatives used to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of residential MSRs, MHFS, loans, derivative loan commitments and other interests held.

(3)

Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances, related cash collateral and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. See Table 12.2 for further information.



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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )


Table 12.2 provides information on the gross fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, the balance sheet netting adjustments and the resulting net fair value amount recorded on our balance sheet, as well as the non-cash collateral associated with such arrangements. We execute substantially all of our derivative transactions under master netting arrangements and reflect all derivative balances and related cash collateral subject to enforceable master netting arrangements on a net basis within the balance sheet. The "Gross amounts recognized" column in the following table includes $70.5 billion and $75.5 billion of gross derivative assets and liabilities, respectively, at March 31, 2017 , and $74.4 billion and $78.4 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2016 , with counterparties subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that are carried on the balance sheet net of offsetting amounts. The remaining gross derivative assets and liabilities of $9.2 billion and $6.2 billion , respectively, at March 31, 2017 , and $10.7 billion and $8.7 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2016 , include those with counterparties subject to master netting arrangements for which we have not assessed the enforceability because they are with counterparties where we do not currently have positions to offset, those subject to master netting arrangements where we have not been able to confirm the enforceability and those not subject to master netting arrangements. As such, we do not net derivative balances or collateral within the balance sheet for these counterparties.

We determine the balance sheet netting adjustments based on the terms specified within each master netting arrangement. We disclose the balance sheet netting amounts within the column titled "Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet." Balance sheet netting adjustments are determined at the counterparty level for which there may be multiple contract types. For disclosure purposes, we allocate these netting adjustments to the contract type for each counterparty proportionally based upon the "Gross amounts recognized" by counterparty. As a result, the net amounts disclosed by contract type may not represent the actual exposure upon settlement of the contracts.

We do not net non-cash collateral that we receive and pledge on the balance sheet. For disclosure purposes, we present the fair value of this non-cash collateral in the column titled "Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet (Disclosure-only netting)" within the table. We determine and allocate the Disclosure-only netting amounts in the same manner as balance sheet netting amounts.

The "Net amounts" column within Table 12.2 represents the aggregate of our net exposure to each counterparty after considering the balance sheet and Disclosure-only netting adjustments. We manage derivative exposure by monitoring the credit risk associated with each counterparty using counterparty specific credit risk limits, using master netting arrangements and obtaining collateral. Derivative contracts executed in over-the-counter markets include bilateral contractual arrangements that are not cleared through a central clearing organization but are typically subject to master netting arrangements. The percentage of our bilateral derivative transactions outstanding at period end in such markets, based on gross fair value, is provided within the following table. Other derivative contracts executed in over-the-counter or exchange-traded markets are settled through a central clearing organization and are excluded from this percentage. In addition to the netting amounts included in the table, we also have balance sheet netting related to resale and repurchase agreements that are disclosed within Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral).


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Table 12.2: Gross Fair Values of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

(in millions)

Gross

amounts

recognized


Gross amounts

offset in

consolidated

balance

sheet (1)


Net amounts in

consolidated

balance

sheet


Gross amounts

not offset in

consolidated

balance sheet

(Disclosure-only

netting) (2)


Net

amounts


Percent

exchanged in

over-the-counter

market (3)


March 31, 2017

Derivative assets

Interest rate contracts

$

63,487


(56,813

)

6,674


(355

)

6,319


31

%

Commodity contracts

1,738


(734

)

1,004


(6

)

998


87


Equity contracts

6,256


(3,123

)

3,133


(328

)

2,805


71


Foreign exchange contracts

7,718


(6,142

)

1,576


(22

)

1,554


96


Credit contracts – protection sold

142


(54

)

88


-


88


19


Credit contracts – protection purchased

381


(292

)

89


(1

)

88


99


Total derivative assets

$

79,722


(67,158

)

12,564


(712

)

11,852


Derivative liabilities

Interest rate contracts

$

63,432


(58,885

)

4,547


(2,038

)

2,509


27

%

Commodity contracts

1,348


(378

)

970


(33

)

937


83


Equity contracts

6,810


(2,939

)

3,871


(451

)

3,420


83


Foreign exchange contracts

9,628


(6,813

)

2,815


(783

)

2,032


99


Credit contracts – protection sold

300


(252

)

48


(40

)

8


96


Credit contracts – protection purchased

184


(10

)

174


(33

)

141


14


Other contracts

36


-


36


-


36


100


Total derivative liabilities

$

81,738


(69,277

)

12,461


(3,378

)

9,083


December 31, 2016

Derivative assets

Interest rate contracts

$

65,268


(59,880

)

5,388


(987

)

4,401


34

%

Commodity contracts

3,057


(707

)

2,350


(30

)

2,320


74


Equity contracts

5,358


(3,018

)

2,340


(365

)

1,975


75


Foreign exchange contracts

10,894


(6,663

)

4,231


(362

)

3,869


97


Credit contracts – protection sold

85


(48

)

37


-


37


61


Credit contracts – protection purchased

467


(315

)

152


(1

)

151


98


Total derivative assets

$

85,129


(70,631

)

14,498


(1,745

)

12,753


Derivative liabilities

Interest rate contracts

$

65,209


(58,956

)

6,253


(3,129

)

3,124


30

%

Commodity contracts

2,551


(402

)

2,149


(37

)

2,112


38


Equity contracts

6,112


(2,433

)

3,679


(331

)

3,348


85


Foreign exchange contracts

12,742


(10,572

)

2,170


(251

)

1,919


100


Credit contracts – protection sold

389


(295

)

94


(44

)

50


98


Credit contracts – protection purchased

138


(38

)

100


(2

)

98


50


Other contracts

47


-


47


-


47


100


Total derivative liabilities

$

87,188


(72,696

)

14,492


(3,794

)

10,698


(1)

Represents amounts with counterparties subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that have been offset in the consolidated balance sheet, including related cash collateral and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. Counterparty valuation adjustments were $288 million and $348 million related to derivative assets and $99 million and $114 million related to derivative liabilities at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Cash collateral totaled $3.7 billion and $6.0 billion , netted against derivative assets and liabilities, respectively, at March 31, 2017 , and $4.8 billion and $7.1 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2016 .

(2)

Represents non-cash collateral pledged and received against derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. U.S. GAAP does not permit netting of such non-cash collateral balances in the consolidated balance sheet but requires disclosure of these amounts.

(3)

Represents derivatives executed in over-the-counter markets that are not settled through a central clearing organization. Over-the-counter percentages are calculated based on gross amounts recognized as of the respective balance sheet date. The remaining percentage represents derivatives settled through a central clearing organization, which are executed in either over-the-counter or exchange-traded markets.




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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )


Fair Value Hedges

We use derivatives to hedge against changes in fair value of certain financial instruments, including available-for-sale debt securities, mortgages held for sale, and long-term debt. For more information on fair value hedges, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Table 12.3 shows the net gains (losses) recognized in the income statement related to derivatives in fair value hedging relationships.

Table 12.3: Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Interest rate

contracts hedging:

Foreign exchange

contracts hedging:

Total net

gains

(losses)

on fair

value

hedges


(in millions)

Available-

for-sale

securities


Mortgages

held for

sale


Long-term

debt


Available-

for-sale

securities


Long-term

debt


Quarter ended March 31, 2017






Net interest income (expense) recognized on derivatives (1)

$

(131

)

(2

)

427


4


(33

)

265


Gains (losses) recorded in noninterest income


Recognized on derivatives

126


(1

)

(564

)

(42

)

157


(324

)

Recognized on hedged item

(141

)

-


540


44


(311

)

132


Net recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion)

$

(15

)


(1

)


(24

)


2



(154

)

(192

)

Quarter ended March 31, 2016







Net interest income (expense) recognized on derivatives (1)

$

(181

)

(2

)

482


-


16


315


Gains (losses) recorded in noninterest income





Recognized on derivatives

(1,683

)

(37

)

3,103


(66

)

1,618


2,935


Recognized on hedged item

1,691


33


(2,807

)

59


(1,402

)

(2,426

)

Net recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion)

$

8


(4

)

296


(7

)

216


509


(1)

Includes $(1) million and $(4) million , respectively, for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , of the time value component recognized as net interest income (expense) on forward derivatives hedging foreign currency that were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Cash Flow Hedges

We use derivatives to hedge certain financial instruments against future interest rate increases and to limit the variability of cash flows on certain financial instruments due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. For more information on cash flow hedges, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

Based upon current interest rates, we estimate that $416 million (pre tax) of deferred net gains on derivatives in OCI

at March 31, 2017 , will be reclassified into net interest income during the next twelve months. Future changes to interest rates may significantly change actual amounts reclassified to earnings. We are hedging our exposure to the variability of future cash flows for all forecasted transactions for a maximum of 6 years .

Table 12.4 shows the net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships.

Table 12.4: Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Gains (losses) (pre tax) recognized in OCI on derivatives

(133

)

1,999


Gains (pre tax) reclassified from cumulative OCI into net income (1)

202


256


Gains (losses) (pre tax) recognized in noninterest income for hedge ineffectiveness (2)

(3

)

1


(1)

See Note 17 (Other Comprehensive Income) for detail on components of net income.

(2)

None of the change in value of the derivatives was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. 


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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

We use economic hedges primarily to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of certain residential MHFS, residential MSRs measured at fair value, derivative loan commitments and other interests held. We also use economic hedge derivatives to mitigate the periodic earnings volatility caused by ineffectiveness recognized on our fair value accounting hedges. The resulting gain or loss on these economic hedge derivatives is reflected in mortgage banking noninterest income, net gains (losses) from equity investments and other noninterest income.

The derivatives used to hedge MSRs measured at fair value, resulted in net derivative gains (losses) of $(72) million in first quarter 2017 and $1.5 billion in first quarter 2016 , which are included in mortgage banking noninterest income. The aggregate fair value of these derivatives was a net asset of $228 million at March 31, 2017 , and net liability of $617 million at December 31, 2016 . The change in fair value of these derivatives for each period end is due to changes in the underlying market indices and

interest rates as well as the purchase and sale of derivative financial instruments throughout the period as part of our dynamic MSR risk management process.

Interest rate lock commitments for mortgage loans that we intend to sell are considered derivatives. The aggregate fair value of derivative loan commitments on the balance sheet was a net asset of $113 million and net liability of $6 million at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, and is included in the caption "Interest rate contracts" under "Customer accommodation trading and other derivatives" in Table 12.1 in this Note.

For more information on economic hedges and other derivatives, see Note 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. Table 12.5 shows the net gains recognized in the income statement related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

Table 12.5: Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Net gains (losses) recognized on economic hedges derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

Recognized in noninterest income:

Mortgage banking (1)

(9

)

865


Other (2)

6


(135

)

Equity contracts (3)

(481

)

83


Foreign exchange contracts (2)

(93

)

(166

)

Credit contracts (2)

4


-


Subtotal (4)

(573

)

647


Net gains (losses) recognized on customer accommodation trading and other derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

Recognized in noninterest income:

Mortgage banking (5)

193


465


Other (6)

45


(450

)

Commodity contracts (6)

60


53


Equity contracts (6)

(1,109

)

20


Foreign exchange contracts (6)

185


222


Credit contracts (6)

(15

)

(16

)

Other (2)

12


(21

)

Subtotal

(629

)

273


Net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

(1,202

)

920


(1)

Reflected in mortgage banking noninterest income including gains (losses) on the derivatives used as economic hedges of MSRs measured at fair value, interest rate lock commitments and mortgages held for sale.

(2)

Included in other noninterest income.

(3)

Included in net gains (losses) from equity investments and other noninterest income.

(4)

Includes hedging gains (losses) of $2 million and $(131) million for first quarter 2017 , and 2016 , respectively, which partially offset hedge accounting ineffectiveness.

(5)

Reflected in mortgage banking noninterest income including gains (losses) on interest rate lock commitments and net gains from trading activities in noninterest income.

(6)

Included in net gains from trading activities in noninterest income.




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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )


Credit Derivatives

Credit derivative contracts are arrangements whose value is derived from the transfer of credit risk of a reference asset or entity from one party (the purchaser of credit protection) to another party (the seller of credit protection). We use credit derivatives to assist customers with their risk management objectives. We may also use credit derivatives in structured product transactions or liquidity agreements written to special purpose vehicles. The maximum exposure of sold credit derivatives is managed through posted collateral, purchased credit derivatives and similar products in order to achieve our desired credit risk profile. This credit risk management provides an ability to recover a significant portion of any amounts that would be paid under the sold credit derivatives. We would be

required to perform under sold credit derivatives in the event of default by the referenced obligors. Events of default include events such as bankruptcy, capital restructuring or lack of principal and/or interest payment. In certain cases, other triggers may exist, such as the credit downgrade of the referenced obligors or the inability of the special purpose vehicle for which we have provided liquidity to obtain funding.

Table 12.6 provides details of sold and purchased credit derivatives.

Table 12.6: Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives

Notional amount

(in millions)

Fair value

liability


Protection

sold (A)


Protection

sold –

non-

investment

grade


Protection

purchased

with

identical

underlyings (B)


Net

protection

sold

(A) - (B)


Other

protection

purchased


Range of

maturities

March 31, 2017

Credit default swaps on:

Corporate bonds

$

15


3,306


1,645


2,577


729


1,024


2017 - 2026

Structured products

141


306


271


245


61


209


2020 - 2047

Credit protection on:

Default swap index

-


3,043


665


241


2,802


4,168


2017 - 2027

Commercial mortgage-backed securities index

126


499


-


461


38


66


2047 - 2058

Asset-backed securities index

17


44


-


40


4


5


2045 - 2046

Other

1


3,403


3,403


-


3,403


10,777


2017 - 2028

Total credit derivatives

$

300


10,601


5,984


3,564


7,037


16,249


December 31, 2016

Credit default swaps on:

Corporate bonds

$

22


4,324


1,704


3,060


1,264


1,804


2017 - 2026

Structured products

193


405


333


295


110


79


2020 - 2047

Credit protection on:

Default swap index

-


1,515


257


139


1,376


3,668


2017 - 2021

Commercial mortgage-backed securities index

156


627


-


584


43


71


2047 - 2058

Asset-backed securities index

17


45


-


40


5


187


2045 - 2046

Other

1


3,567


3,568


-


3,567


10,519


2017 - 2047

Total credit derivatives

$

389


10,483


5,862


4,118


6,365


16,328



Protection sold represents the estimated maximum exposure to loss that would be incurred under an assumed hypothetical circumstance, where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery or offset from any economic hedges. We believe this hypothetical circumstance to be an extremely remote possibility and accordingly, this required disclosure is not an indication of expected loss. The amounts under non-investment grade represent the notional amounts of those credit derivatives on which we have a higher risk of being required to perform under the terms of the credit derivative and are a function of the underlying assets.

We consider the risk of performance to be high if the underlying assets under the credit derivative have an external rating that is below investment grade or an internal credit default grade that is equivalent thereto. We believe the net protection sold, which is representative of the net notional amount of protection sold and purchased with identical underlyings, in combination with other protection purchased, is more representative of our exposure to loss than either non-investment grade or protection sold. Other protection purchased represents additional protection, which may offset the exposure to loss for protection sold, that was not purchased with an identical underlying of the protection sold.



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Credit-Risk Contingent Features

Certain of our derivative contracts contain provisions whereby if the credit rating of our debt were to be downgraded by certain major credit rating agencies, the counterparty could demand additional collateral or require termination or replacement of derivative instruments in a net liability position. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position was $11.3 billion at March 31, 2017 , and $12.8 billion at December 31, 2016 , for which we posted $8.3 billion and $8.9 billion , respectively, in collateral in the normal course of business. If the credit rating of our debt had been downgraded below investment grade, which is the credit-risk-related contingent feature that if triggered requires the maximum amount of collateral to be posted, on March 31, 2017 , or December 31, 2016 , we would have been required to post additional collateral of $3.0 billion or $4.0 billion , respectively, or potentially settle the contract in an amount equal to its fair value. Some contracts require that we provide more collateral than the fair value of derivatives that are in a net liability position if a downgrade occurs.

Counterparty Credit Risk

By using derivatives, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk if counterparties to the derivative contracts do not perform as expected. If a counterparty fails to perform, our counterparty credit risk is equal to the amount reported as a derivative asset on our balance sheet. The amounts reported as a derivative asset are derivative contracts in a gain position, and to the extent subject to legally enforceable master netting arrangements, net of derivatives in a loss position with the same counterparty and cash collateral received. We minimize counterparty credit risk through credit approvals, limits, monitoring procedures, executing master netting arrangements and obtaining collateral, where appropriate. To the extent the master netting arrangements and other criteria meet the applicable requirements, including determining the legal enforceability of the arrangement, it is our policy to present derivative balances and related cash collateral amounts net on the balance sheet. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments (CVA) to reflect counterparty credit risk in determining the fair value of our derivatives. Such adjustments, which consider the effects of enforceable master netting agreements and collateral arrangements, reflect market-based views of the credit quality of each counterparty. Our CVA calculation is determined based on observed credit spreads in the credit default swap market and indices indicative of the credit quality of the counterparties to our derivatives.



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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Note 13:  Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities


We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in Table 13.2 in this Note. From time to time, we may be required to record fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of LOCOM accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Assets recorded on a nonrecurring basis are presented in Table 13.14 in this Note.

See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K for discussion of how we determine fair value. For descriptions of the valuation methodologies we use for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis and for estimating fair value for financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.

FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY  We group our assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from techniques that use significant assumptions that are not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

In accordance with new accounting guidance that we adopted effective January 1, 2016, we do not classify an investment in the fair value hierarchy if we use the non-published net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) that has been communicated to us as an investor as a practical expedient to measure fair value. We generally use NAV per share as the fair value measurement for certain nonmarketable equity fund investments. This guidance was required to be applied retrospectively. Accordingly, certain prior period fair value disclosures have been revised to conform with current period presentation. Marketable equity investments with published NAVs continue to be classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value Measurements from Vendors

For certain assets and liabilities, we obtain fair value measurements from vendors, which predominantly consist of third-party pricing services, and record the unadjusted fair value in our financial statements. For additional information, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. Table 13.1 . presents unadjusted fair value measurements provided by brokers or third-party pricing services by fair value hierarchy level. Fair value measurements obtained from brokers or third-party pricing services that we have adjusted to determine the fair value recorded in our financial statements are excluded from Table 13.1 .


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Table 13.1: Fair Value Measurements by Brokers or Third-Party Pricing Services

Brokers

Third-party pricing services

(in millions)

Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


March 31, 2017

Trading assets

$

-


-


-


648


55


-


Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

-


-


-


21,672


2,953


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

-


-


-


-


50,701


214


Mortgage-backed securities

-


69


-


-


170,540


89


Other debt securities (1)

-


777


861


-


46,797


250


Total debt securities

-


846


861


21,672


270,991


553


Total marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


293


-


Total available-for-sale securities

-


846


861


21,672


271,284


553


Derivatives assets

-


-


-


25


7


-


Derivatives liabilities

-


-


-


(21

)

(2

)

-


Other liabilities (2)

-


-


-


-


-


-


December 31, 2016

Trading assets

$

-


-


-


899


60


-


Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

-


-


-


22,870


2,949


-


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

-


-


-


-


49,837


208


Mortgage-backed securities

-


171


-


-


176,923


92


Other debt securities (1)

-


450


968


-


49,162


54


Total debt securities

-


621


968


22,870


278,871


354


Total marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


358


-


Total available-for-sale securities

-


621


968


22,870


279,229


354


Derivatives assets

-


-


-


22


-


-


Derivatives liabilities

-


-


-


(109

)

(1

)

-


Other liabilities (2)

-


-


-


-


-


-


(1)

Includes corporate debt securities, collateralized loan and other debt obligations, asset-backed securities, and other debt securities.

(2)

Includes short sale liabilities and other liabilities.


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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Table 13.2 presents the balances of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Table 13.2: Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

(in millions)

Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


Netting


Total


March 31, 2017

Trading assets

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

$

12,369


3,436


-


-


15,805


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

-


3,330


3


-


3,333


Collateralized loan obligations

-


426


398


-


824


Corporate debt securities

-


9,252


37


-


9,289


Mortgage-backed securities

-


20,466


-


-


20,466


Asset-backed securities

-


794


-


-


794


Equity securities

28,414


246


-


-


28,660


Total trading securities (1)

40,783


37,950


438


-


79,171


Other trading assets

-


1,129


26


-


1,155


Total trading assets

40,783


39,079


464


-


80,326


Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

21,672


2,953


-


-


24,625


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

-


50,701


1,360


(2)

-


52,061


Mortgage-backed securities:


Federal agencies

-


156,966


-


-


156,966


Residential

-


7,592


1


-


7,593


Commercial

-


6,551


89


-


6,640


Total mortgage-backed securities

-


171,109


90


-


171,199


Corporate debt securities

60


9,979


391


-


10,430


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (3)

-


33,045


964


(2)

-


34,009


Asset-backed securities:


Automobile loans and leases

-


11


-


-


11


Home equity loans

-


319


-


-


319


Other asset-backed securities

-


4,905


845


(2)

-


5,750


Total asset-backed securities

-


5,235


845


-


6,080


Other debt securities

-


1


-


-


1


Total debt securities

21,732


273,023


3,650


-


298,405


Marketable equity securities:


Perpetual preferred securities

190


292


-


-


482


Other marketable equity securities

642


1


-


-


643


Total marketable equity securities

832


293


-


-


1,125


Total available-for-sale securities

22,564


273,316


3,650


-


299,530


Mortgages held for sale

-


13,061


957


-


14,018


Loans

-


-


505


-


505


Mortgage servicing rights (residential)

-


-


13,208


-


13,208


Derivative assets:


Interest rate contracts

28


63,205


254


-


63,487


Commodity contracts

-


1,701


37


-


1,738


Equity contracts

1,808


3,215


1,233


-


6,256


Foreign exchange contracts

25


7,679


14


-


7,718


Credit contracts

-


294


229


-


523


Netting

-


-


-


(67,158

)

(4)

(67,158

)

Total derivative assets

1,861


76,094


1,767


(67,158

)

12,564


Other assets – excluding nonmarketable equity investments at NAV

-


40


3,740


-


3,780


Total assets included in the fair value hierarchy

$

65,208


401,590


24,291


(67,158

)

423,931


Other assets – nonmarketable equity investments at NAV (5)



-


Total assets recorded at fair value







$

423,931


Derivative liabilities:


Interest rate contracts

$

(19

)

(63,377

)

(36

)

-


(63,432

)

Commodity contracts

-


(1,330

)

(18

)

-


(1,348

)

Equity contracts

(1,164

)

(4,114

)

(1,532

)

-


(6,810

)

Foreign exchange contracts

(21

)

(9,596

)

(11

)

-


(9,628

)

Credit contracts

-


(342

)

(142

)

-


(484

)

Other derivative contracts

-


-


(36

)

-


(36

)

Netting

-


-


-


69,277


(4)

69,277


Total derivative liabilities

(1,204

)

(78,759

)

(1,775

)

69,277


(12,461

)

Short sale liabilities:


Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies

(12,164

)

(809

)

-


-


(12,973

)

Corporate debt securities

-


(4,712

)

-


-


(4,712

)

Equity securities

(2,246

)

-


-


-


(2,246

)

Other securities

-


(51

)

-


-


(51

)

Total short sale liabilities

(14,410

)

(5,572

)

-


-


(19,982

)

Other liabilities

-


-


(4

)

-


(4

)

Total liabilities recorded at fair value

$

(15,614

)

(84,331

)

(1,779

)

69,277


(32,447

)

(1)

Net gains (losses) from trading activities recognized in the income statement for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 include $587 million and $572 million in net unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities held at March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

(2)

Balances consist of securities that are mostly investment grade based on ratings received from the ratings agencies or internal credit grades categorized as investment grade if external ratings are not available. The securities are classified as Level 3 due to limited market activity.

(3)

Includes collateralized debt obligations of $945 million .

(4)

Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances and related cash collateral. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for additional information.

(5)

Consists of certain nonmarketable equity investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

(continued on following page)


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(continued from previous page)

(in millions)

Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


Netting


Total


December 31, 2016

Trading assets

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  

$

14,950


2,710


-


-


17,660


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  

-


2,910


3


-


2,913


Collateralized loan obligations

-


501


309


-


810


Corporate debt securities  

-


9,481


34


-


9,515


Mortgage-backed securities  

-


20,254


-


-


20,254


Asset-backed securities  

-


1,128


-


-


1,128


Equity securities  

20,462


290


-


-


20,752


Total trading securities (1)

35,412


37,274


346


-


73,032


Other trading assets  

-


1,337


28


-


1,365


Total trading assets

35,412


38,611


374


-


74,397


Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  

22,870


2,949


-


-


25,819


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

-


49,961


1,140


(2)

-


51,101


Mortgage-backed securities:  


Federal agencies  

-


161,230


-


-


161,230


Residential  

-


7,815


1


-


7,816


Commercial  

-


8,411


91


-


8,502


Total mortgage-backed securities  

-


177,456


92


-


177,548


Corporate debt securities  

58


10,967


432


-


11,457


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (3)

-


34,141


879


(2)

-


35,020


Asset-backed securities:  


Automobile loans and leases  

-


9


-


-


9


Home equity loans  

-


327


-


-


327


Other asset-backed securities  

-


4,909


962


(2)

-


5,871


Total asset-backed securities  

-


5,245


962


-


6,207


Other debt securities  

-


1


-


-


1


Total debt securities  

22,928


280,720


3,505


-


307,153


Marketable equity securities:  


Perpetual preferred securities

112


357


-


-


469


Other marketable equity securities  

741


1


-


-


742


Total marketable equity securities  

853


358


-


-


1,211


Total available-for-sale securities  

23,781


281,078


3,505


-


308,364


Mortgages held for sale   

-


21,057


985


-


22,042


Loans  

-


-


758


-


758


Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  

-


-


12,959


-


12,959


Derivative assets:  


Interest rate contracts  

44


64,986


238


-


65,268


Commodity contracts  

-


3,020


37


-


3,057


Equity contracts  

1,314


2,997


1,047


-


5,358


Foreign exchange contracts  

22


10,843


29


-


10,894


Credit contracts  

-


280


272


-


552


Netting  

-


-


-


(70,631

)

(4)

(70,631

)

Total derivative assets

1,380


82,126


1,623


(70,631

)

14,498


Other assets – excluding nonmarketable equity investments at NAV

-


16


3,259


-


3,275


Total assets included in the fair value hierarchy

$

60,573


422,888


23,463


(70,631

)

436,293


Other assets – nonmarketable equity investments at NAV (5)

-


Total assets recorded at fair value









$

436,293


Derivative liabilities:  


Interest rate contracts  

$

(45

)

(65,047

)

(117

)

-


(65,209

)

Commodity contracts  

-


(2,537

)

(14

)

-


(2,551

)

Equity contracts  

(919

)

(3,879

)

(1,314

)

-


(6,112

)

Foreign exchange contracts  

(109

)

(12,616

)

(17

)

-


(12,742

)

Credit contracts  

-


(332

)

(195

)

-


(527

)

Other derivative contracts  

-


-


(47

)

-


(47

)

Netting  

-


-


-


72,696


(4)

72,696


Total derivative liabilities

(1,073

)

(84,411

)

(1,704

)

72,696


(14,492

)

Short sale liabilities:  



Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  

(9,722

)

(701

)

-


-


(10,423

)

Corporate debt securities  

-


(4,063

)

-


-


(4,063

)

Equity securities  

(1,795

)

-


-


-


(1,795

)

Other securities  

-


(98

)

-


-


(98

)

Total short sale liabilities  

(11,517

)

(4,862

)

-


-


(16,379

)

Other liabilities 

-


-


(4

)

-


(4

)

Total liabilities recorded at fair value  

$

(12,590

)

(89,273

)

(1,708

)

72,696


(30,875

)

(1)

Net gains (losses) from trading activities recognized in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016 , include $820 million in net unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities held at December 31, 2016 .

(2)

Balances consist of securities that are mostly investment grade based on ratings received from the ratings agencies or internal credit grades categorized as investment grade if external ratings are not available. The securities are classified as Level 3 due to limited market activity.

(3)

Includes collateralized debt obligations of $847 million . 

(4)

Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances and related cash collateral. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for additional information.

(5)

Consists of certain nonmarketable equity investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.





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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Changes in Fair Value Levels

We monitor the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy and transfer between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 accordingly. Observable market data includes but is not limited to quoted prices and market transactions. Changes in economic conditions or market liquidity generally will drive changes in availability of observable market data. Changes in availability of observable market data, which also may result in

changing the valuation technique used, are generally the cause of transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.

Transfers into and out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 are provided within Table 13.3 for the periods presented. The amounts reported as transfers represent the fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurred.

Table 13.3: Transfers Between Fair Value Levels

Transfers Between Fair Value Levels

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3 (1)

(in millions)

In

Out

In

Out

In

Out

Total  

Quarter ended March 31, 2017

Trading assets

$

-


-


1


(3

)

3


(1

)

-


Available-for-sale securities

-


-


72


(5

)

5


(72

)

-


Mortgages held for sale

-


-


1


(42

)

42


(1

)

-


Net derivative assets and liabilities (2)

-


-


3


22


(22

)

(3

)

-


Short sale liabilities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Total transfers

$

-


-


77


(28

)

28


(77

)

-


Quarter ended March 31, 2016

Trading assets

$

4


-


11


(4

)

-


(11

)

-


Available-for-sale securities

-


-


-


(80

)

80


-


-


Mortgages held for sale

-


-


2


(29

)

29


(2

)

-


Net derivative assets and liabilities (2)

-


-


62


(25

)

25


(62

)

-


Short sale liabilities

(1

)

-


-


1


-


-


-


Total transfers

$

3


-


75


(137

)

134


(75

)

-


(1)

All transfers in and out of Level 3 are disclosed within the recurring Level 3 rollforward tables in this Note.

(2)

Includes transfers of net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities between levels due to changes in observable market data.



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The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , are presented in Table 13.4 .

Table 13.4: Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis – Quarter ended March 31, 2017


Total net gains

(losses) included in

Purchases,

sales,

issuances

and

settlements,

net (1)





Net unrealized

gains (losses)

included in

income related

to assets and

liabilities held

at period end


(in millions)

Balance,

beginning

of period


Net

income


Other

compre-

hensive

income


Transfers

into

Level 3


Transfers

out of

Level 3


Balance,

end of

period


(2)

Quarter ended March 31, 2017

Trading assets:

Securities of U.S. states and

political subdivisions

$

3


-


-


-


-


-


3


-


Collateralized loan obligations

309


4


-


85


-


-


398


-


Corporate debt securities

34


-


-


1


3


(1

)

37


-


Mortgage-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Asset-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Total trading securities

346


4


-


86


3


(1

)

438


-


Other trading assets

28


(2

)

-


-


-


-


26


(1

)

Total trading assets

374


2


-


86


3


(1

)

464


(1

)

(3)

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. states and

political subdivisions

1,140


-


2


285


5


(72

)

1,360


-


Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential

1


-


-


-


-


-


1


-


Commercial

91


(3

)

4


(3

)

-


-


89


(4

)

Total mortgage-backed securities

92


(3

)

4


(3

)

-


-


90


(4

)

Corporate debt securities

432


(14

)

8


(35

)

-


-


391


-


Collateralized loan and other

debt obligations

879


5


41


39


-


-


964


-


Asset-backed securities:

Automobile loans and leases

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Other asset-backed securities

962


-


2


(119

)

-


-


845


-


Total asset-backed securities

962


-


2


(119

)

-


-


845


-


Total debt securities

3,505


(12

)

57


167


5


(72

)

3,650


(4

)

(4)

Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Other marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Total marketable

equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


(5)

Total available-for-sale

securities

3,505


(12

)

57


167


5


(72

)

3,650


(4

)

Mortgages held for sale

985


(9

)

-


(60

)

42


(1

)

957


(11

)

(6)

Loans

758


(6

)

-


(247

)

-


-


505


(5

)

(6)

Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)

12,959


(287

)

-


536


-


-


13,208


174


(6)

Net derivative assets and liabilities:

Interest rate contracts

121


209


-


(112

)

-


-


218


85


Commodity contracts

23


2


-


(6

)

-


-


19


7


Equity contracts

(267

)

(44

)

-


37


(22

)

(3

)

(299

)

(57

)

Foreign exchange contracts

12


(9

)

-


-


-


-


3


(5

)

Credit contracts

77


7


-


3


-


-


87


(14

)

Other derivative contracts

(47

)

11


-


-


-


-


(36

)

11


Total derivative contracts

(81

)

176


-


(78

)

(22

)

(3

)

(8

)

27


(8)

Other assets

3,259


481


-


-


-


-


3,740


485


(5)

Short sale liabilities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


(3)

Other liabilities

(4

)

-


-


-


-


-


(4

)

-


(6)

(1)

See Table 13.5 for detail.

(2)

Represents only net gains (losses) that are due to changes in economic conditions and management's estimates of fair value and excludes changes due to the collection/realization of cash flows over time.

(3)

Included in net gains (losses) from trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.

(4)

Included in net gains (losses) from debt securities in the income statement.

(5)

Included in net gains (losses) from equity investments in the income statement.

(6)

Included in mortgage banking and other noninterest income in the income statement.

(7)

For more information on the changes in mortgage servicing rights, see Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities).

(8)

Included in mortgage banking, trading activities, equity investments and other noninterest income in the income statement.

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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


(continued from previous page)

Table 13.5 presents gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements related to the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .

Table 13.5: Gross Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements – Level 3 – Quarter ended March 31, 2017

(in millions)

Purchases


Sales


Issuances


Settlements


Net


Quarter ended March 31, 2017

Trading assets:

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

$

1


(1

)

-


-


-


Collateralized loan obligations

199


(76

)

-


(38

)

85


Corporate debt securities

6


(5

)

-


-


1


Mortgage-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


Asset-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


Equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


Total trading securities

206


(82

)

-


(38

)

86


Other trading assets

-


-


-


-


-


Total trading assets

206


(82

)

-


(38

)

86


Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

-


-


346


(61

)

285


Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential

-


-


-


-


-


Commercial

-


-


-


(3

)

(3

)

Total mortgage-backed securities

-


-


-


(3

)

(3

)

Corporate debt securities

4


-


-


(39

)

(35

)

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

72


-


-


(33

)

39


Asset-backed securities:

Automobile loans and leases

-


-


-


-


-


Other asset-backed securities

-


-


21


(140

)

(119

)

Total asset-backed securities

-


-


21


(140

)

(119

)

Total debt securities

76


-


367


(276

)

167


Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

-


-


-


-


-


Other marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


Total marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


Total available-for-sale securities

76


-


367


(276

)

167


Mortgages held for sale

22


(156

)

106


(32

)

(60

)

Loans

1


(129

)

6


(125

)

(247

)

Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (1)

-


(47

)

583


-


536


Net derivative assets and liabilities:

Interest rate contracts

-


-


-


(112

)

(112

)

Commodity contracts

-


-


-


(6

)

(6

)

Equity contracts

-


-


-


37


37


Foreign exchange contracts

-


-


-


-


-


Credit contracts

2


(1

)

-


2


3


Other derivative contracts

-


-


-


-


-


Total derivative contracts

2


(1

)

-


(79

)

(78

)

Other assets

-


-


-


-


-


Short sale liabilities

-


-


-


-


-


Other liabilities

-


-


-


-


-


(1)

For more information on the changes in mortgage servicing rights, see Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities).



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The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 , are presented in Table 13.6 .


Table 13.6: Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis – Quarter ended March 31, 2016

Balance,

beginning

of period


Total net gains

(losses) included in

Purchases,

sales,

issuances

and

settlements,

net (1)





Net unrealized

gains (losses)

included in

income related

to assets and

liabilities held

at period end


(in millions)

Net

income 


Other

compre-

hensive

income


Transfers

into

Level 3


Transfers

out of

Level 3


Balance,

end of

period


(2)

Quarter ended March 31, 2016

Trading assets:

Securities of U.S. states and

political subdivisions

$

8


-


-


-


-


-


8


-


Collateralized loan obligations

343


(25

)

-


(39

)

-


(11

)

268


(23

)

Corporate debt securities

56


(5

)

-


(18

)

-


-


33


(4

)

Mortgage-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Asset-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Total trading securities

407


(30

)

-


(57

)

-


(11

)

309


(27

)

Other trading assets

34


(2

)

-


-


-


-


32


-


Total trading assets

441


(32

)

-


(57

)

-


(11

)

341


(27

)

(3)

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. states and

political subdivisions

1,500


1


3


(127

)

80


-


1,457


-


Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential

1


-


-


-


-


-


1


-


Commercial

73


-


-


-


-


-


73


-


Total mortgage-backed securities

74


-


-


-


-


-


74


-


Corporate debt securities

405


2


19


27


-


-


453


-


Collateralized loan and other

debt obligations

565


15


(24

)

257


-


-


813


-


Asset-backed securities:

Automobile loans and leases

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Other asset-backed securities

1,182


-


-


58


-


-


1,240


-


Total asset-backed securities

1,182


-


-


58


-


-


1,240


-


Total debt securities

3,726


18


(2

)

215


80


-


4,037


-


(4)

Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Other marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Total marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


(5)

Total available-for-sale

securities

3,726


18


(2

)

215


80


-


4,037


-


Mortgages held for sale

1,082


24


-


(62

)

29


(2

)

1,071


21


(6)

Loans

5,316


(1

)

-


(94

)

-


-


5,221


(2

)

(6)

Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)

12,415


(1,448

)

-


366


-


-


11,333


(957

)

(6)

Net derivative assets and liabilities:

Interest rate contracts

288


599


-


(379

)

-


(7

)

501


270


Commodity contracts

12


2


-


(3

)

-


-


11


3


Equity contracts

(111

)

(2

)

-


(140

)

25


(55

)

(283

)

(147

)

Foreign exchange contracts

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Credit contracts

(3

)

9


-


(6

)

-


-


-


(1

)

Other derivative contracts

(58

)

(21

)

-


2


-


-


(77

)

(21

)

Total derivative contracts

128


587


-


(526

)

25


(62

)

152


104


(8)

Other assets

3,065


(57

)

-


89


-


-


3,097


(58

)

(5)

Short sale liabilities

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


(3)

Other liabilities

(30

)

-


-


25


-


-


(5

)

-


(6)

(1)

See Table 13.7 for detail.

(2)

Represents only net gains (losses) that are due to changes in economic conditions and management's estimates of fair value and excludes changes due to the collection/realization of cash flows over time.

(3)

Included in net gains (losses) from trading activities and other noninterest income in the income statement.

(4)

Included in net gains (losses) from debt securities in the income statement.

(5)

Included in net gains (losses) from equity investments in the income statement.

(6)

Included in mortgage banking and other noninterest income in the income statement.

(7)

For more information on the changes in mortgage servicing rights, see Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities).

(8)

Included in mortgage banking, trading activities, equity investments and other noninterest income in the income statement.

(continued on following page)


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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


(continued from previous page)


Table 13.7 presents gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements related to the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 .

Table 13.7: Gross Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements – Level 3 – Quarter ended March 31, 2016

(in millions)

Purchases


Sales


Issuances


Settlements


Net


Quarter ended March 31, 2016

Trading assets:

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

$

-


-


-


-


-


Collateralized loan obligations

56


(95

)

-


-


(39

)

Corporate debt securities

3


(21

)

-


-


(18

)

Mortgage-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


Asset-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


Equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


Total trading securities

59


(116

)

-


-


(57

)

Other trading assets

-


-


-


-


-


Total trading assets

59


(116

)

-


-


(57

)

Available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

28


-


16


(171

)

(127

)

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential

-


-


-


-


-


Commercial

-


-


-


-


-


Total mortgage-backed securities

-


-


-


-


-


Corporate debt securities

28


-


-


(1

)

27


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

301


-


-


(44

)

257


Asset-backed securities:

Automobile loans and leases

-


-


-


-


-


Other asset-backed securities

-


-


160


(102

)

58


Total asset-backed securities

-


-


160


(102

)

58


Total debt securities

357


-


176


(318

)

215


Marketable equity securities:

Perpetual preferred securities

-


-


-


-


-


Other marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


Total marketable equity securities

-


-


-


-


-


Total available-for-sale securities

357


-


176


(318

)

215


Mortgages held for sale

22


(159

)

118


(43

)

(62

)

Loans

4


-


88


(186

)

(94

)

Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (1)

-


-


366


-


366


Net derivative assets and liabilities:

Interest rate contracts

-


-


-


(379

)

(379

)

Commodity contracts

-


-


-


(3

)

(3

)

Equity contracts

13


(147

)

-


(6

)

(140

)

Foreign exchange contracts

-


-


-


-


-


Credit contracts

3


-


-


(9

)

(6

)

Other derivative contracts

-


-


-


2


2


Total derivative contracts

16


(147

)

-


(395

)

(526

)

Other assets

89


-


-


-


89


Short sale liabilities

-


-


-


-


-


Other liabilities

-


-


-


25


25


(1)

For more information on the changes in mortgage servicing rights, see Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities).


Table 13.8 and Table 13.9 provide quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of substantially all of our Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which we use an internal model.

The significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities that are valued using fair values obtained from third party vendors are not included in the table, as the specific inputs applied are not provided by the vendor. In addition, the table excludes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs for certain classes of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured using an internal model that we consider, both individually and in the aggregate, insignificant relative to our overall Level 3 assets and liabilities. We made this determination

based upon an evaluation of each class, which considered the magnitude of the positions, nature of the unobservable inputs and potential for significant changes in fair value due to changes in those inputs. For information on how changes in significant unobservable inputs affect the fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. 


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Table 13.8: Valuation Techniques – Recurring Basis – March 31, 2017


($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)

Fair Value Level 3


Valuation Technique(s)

Significant Unobservable Input

Range of Inputs 

Weighted

Average (1)


March 31, 2017

Trading and available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. states and

political subdivisions:

Government, healthcare and

other revenue bonds

$

1,120


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.2


-

5.0


%

2.0


Auction rate securities and other

municipal bonds

29


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

4.1


-

4.6


4.3


214


Vendor priced

Collateralized loan and other debt

obligations (2)

398


Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(19.8

)

-

20.3


1.6


964


Vendor priced

Asset-backed securities:

Diversified payment rights (3)

401


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.7


-

4.3


3.1


Other commercial and consumer

417


(4)

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

3.3


-

4.7


4.2


Weighted average life

0.6


-

4.0


yrs

2.8


27


Vendor priced

Mortgages held for sale (residential)

928


Discounted cash flow

Default rate

0.5


-

8.1


%

1.8


Discount rate

2.1


-

7.0


5.3


Loss severity

0.1


-

45.9


28.1


Prepayment rate

6.2


-

17.2


10.0


29


Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(53.3

)

-

0.0


(36.3

)

Loans

505


(5)

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

0.0


-

7.2


0.2


Prepayment rate

9.4


-

100.0


95.0


Mortgage servicing rights (residential)

13,208


Discounted cash flow

Cost to service per loan (6)

$

79


-

562


150


Discount rate

6.6


-

18.8


%

6.9


Prepayment rate (7)

9.2


-

21.2


10.2


Net derivative assets and (liabilities):

Interest rate contracts

105


Discounted cash flow

Default rate

0.0


-

6.8


1.7


Loss severity

50.0


-

50.0


50.0


Prepayment rate

2.8


-

12.5


9.6


Interest rate contracts: derivative loan

commitments

113


Discounted cash flow

Fall-out factor

1.0


-

99.0


21.0


Initial-value servicing

(23.8

)

-

131.2


bps

61.0


Equity contracts

94


Discounted cash flow

Conversion factor

(10.3

)

-

0.0


%

(7.9

)

Weighted average life

0.8


-

2.8


yrs

1.7


(393

)

Option model

Correlation factor

(77.0

)

-

98.5


%

37.6


Volatility factor

5.0


-

100.0


19.7


Credit contracts

0


(8)

Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(23.8

)

-

29.1


1.0


87


Option model

Credit spread

0.0


-

9.4


1.1


Loss severity

12.0


-

60.0


48.4


Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments

17


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

5.0


-

10.3


9.0


Volatility Factor

0.4


2.8


1.4


3,723


Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(21.0

)

-

(4.8

)

(15.6

)

Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities

526


(9)

Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities

$

22,512


(10)

(1)

Weighted averages are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments, such as loans and securities, and notional amounts for derivative instruments.

(2)

Includes $945 million of collateralized debt obligations.

(3)

Securities backed by specified sources of current and future receivables generated from foreign originators.

(4)

A significant portion of the balance consists of investments in asset-backed securities that are revolving in nature, for which the timing of advances and repayments of principal are uncertain.

(5)

Consists of reverse mortgage loans.

(6)

The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans the range is $79 - $280 .

(7)

Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.

(8)

Consists of $15 million of derivative assets and $15 million derivative liabilities.

(9)

Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant. The amount includes corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, other trading assets, other liabilities and certain net derivative assets and liabilities, such as commodity contracts, foreign exchange contracts, and other derivative contracts.

(10)

Consists of total Level 3 assets of $24.3 billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $1.8 billion , before netting of derivative balances.



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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Table 13.9: Valuation Techniques – Recurring Basis – December 31, 2016


($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)

Fair Value Level 3


Valuation Technique(s)

Significant Unobservable Input

Range of Inputs 

Weighted

Average (1)


December 31, 2016

Trading and available-for-sale securities:

Securities of U.S. states and

political subdivisions:

Government, healthcare and

other revenue bonds

$

906


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.1


-

5.6


%

2.0


Auction rate securities and other

municipal bonds

29


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

3.7


-

4.9


4.5


Weighted average life

3.6


-

3.6


yrs

3.6


208


Vendor priced

Collateralized loan and other debt

obligations (2)

309


Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(15.5

)

-

20.3


%

2.9


879


Vendor priced

Asset-backed securities:

Diversified payment rights (3)

443


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.9


-

4.8


3.3


Other commercial and consumer

492


(4)

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

3.0


-

4.6


3.9


Weighted average life

0.8


-

4.2


yrs

2.9


27


Vendor priced

Mortgages held for sale (residential)

955


Discounted cash flow

Default rate

0.5


-

7.9


%

1.9


Discount rate

1.1


-

6.9


5.1


Loss severity

0.1


-

42.5


26.9


Prepayment rate

6.3


-

17.1


10.0


30


Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(53.3

)

-

0.0


(37.8

)

Loans

758


(5)

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

0.0


-

3.9


0.6


Prepayment rate

0.4


-

100.0


83.7


Utilization rate

0.0


-

0.8


0.1


Mortgage servicing rights (residential)

12,959


Discounted cash flow

Cost to service per loan (6)

$

79


-

598


155


Discount rate

6.5


-

18.4


%

6.8


Prepayment rate (7)

9.4


-

20.6


10.3


Net derivative assets and (liabilities):

Interest rate contracts

127


Discounted cash flow

Default rate

0.1


-

6.8


2.1


Loss severity

50.0


-

50.0


50.0


Prepayment rate

2.8


-

12.5


9.6


Interest rate contracts: derivative loan

commitments

(6

)

Discounted cash flow

Fall-out factor

1.0


-

99.0


15.0


Initial-value servicing

(23.0

)

-

131.2


bps

56.8


Equity contracts

79


Discounted cash flow

Conversion factor

(10.6

)

-

0.0


%

(7.9

)

Weighted average life

1.0


-

3.0


yrs

2.0


(346

)

Option model

Correlation factor

(65.0

)

-

98.5


%

39.9


Volatility factor

6.5


-

100.0


20.7


Credit contracts

(28

)

Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(27.7

)

-

21.3


0.02


105


Option model

Credit spread

0.0


-

11.6


1.2


Loss severity

12.0


-

60.0


50.4


Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments

21


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

5.0


-

10.3


8.7


Volatility Factor

0.3


2.4


1.1


3,238


Market comparable pricing

Comparability adjustment

(22.1

)

-

(5.5

)

(16.4

)

Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities

570


(8)

Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities

$

21,755


(9)

(1)

Weighted averages are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments, such as loans and securities, and notional amounts for derivative instruments.

(2)

Includes $847 million of collateralized debt obligations.

(3)

Securities backed by specified sources of current and future receivables generated from foreign originators.

(4)

A significant portion of the balance consists of investments in asset-backed securities that are revolving in nature, for which the timing of advances and repayments of principal are uncertain.

(5)

Consists of reverse mortgage loans.

(6)

The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans the range is $79 - $293 .

(7)

Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.

(8)

Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant. The amount includes corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, other trading assets, other liabilities and certain net derivative assets and liabilities, such as commodity contracts, foreign exchange contracts, and other derivative contracts.

(9)

Consists of total Level 3 assets of $23.5 billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $1.7 billion , before netting of derivative balances.



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The valuation techniques used for our Level 3 assets and liabilities, as presented in the previous tables, are described as follows: 

Discounted cash flow – Discounted cash flow valuation techniques generally consist of developing an estimate of future cash flows that are expected to occur over the life of an instrument and then discounting those cash flows at a rate of return that results in the fair value amount.

Market comparable pricing – Market comparable pricing valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of certain instruments by incorporating known inputs, such as recent transaction prices, pending transactions, or prices of other similar investments that require significant adjustment to reflect differences in instrument characteristics.

Option model – Option model valuation techniques are generally used for instruments in which the holder has a contingent right or obligation based on the occurrence of a future event, such as the price of a referenced asset going above or below a predetermined strike price. Option models estimate the likelihood of the specified event occurring by incorporating assumptions such as volatility estimates, price of the underlying instrument and expected rate of return.

Vendor-priced  – Prices obtained from third party pricing vendors or brokers that are used to record the fair value of the asset or liability for which the related valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs are not provided.

Significant unobservable inputs presented in the previous tables are those we consider significant to the fair value of the Level 3 asset or liability. We consider unobservable inputs to be significant if by their exclusion the fair value of the Level 3 asset or liability would be impacted by a predetermined percentage change. We also consider qualitative factors, such as nature of the instrument, type of valuation technique used, and the significance of the unobservable inputs relative to other inputs used within the valuation. Following is a description of the significant unobservable inputs provided in the table. 

Comparability adjustment – is an adjustment made to observed market data, such as a transaction price in order to reflect dissimilarities in underlying collateral, issuer, rating, or other factors used within a market valuation approach, expressed as a percentage of an observed price.

Conversion Factor – is the risk-adjusted rate in which a particular instrument may be exchanged for another instrument upon settlement, expressed as a percentage change from a specified rate.

Correlation factor – is the likelihood of one instrument changing in price relative to another based on an established relationship expressed as a percentage of relative change in price over a period over time.


Cost to service – is the expected cost per loan of servicing a portfolio of loans, which includes estimates for unreimbursed expenses (including delinquency and foreclosure costs) that may occur as a result of servicing such loan portfolios.

Credit spread – is the portion of the interest rate in excess of a benchmark interest rate, such as Overnight Index Swap (OIS), LIBOR or U.S. Treasury rates, that when applied to an investment captures changes in the obligor's creditworthiness.

Default rate – is an estimate of the likelihood of not collecting contractual amounts owed expressed as a constant default rate (CDR).

Discount rate – is a rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flow to arrive at the fair value of an instrument. The discount rate consists of a benchmark rate component and a risk premium component. The benchmark rate component, for example, OIS, LIBOR or U.S. Treasury rates, is generally observable within the market and is necessary to appropriately reflect the time value of money. The risk premium component reflects the amount of compensation market participants require due to the uncertainty inherent in the instruments' cash flows resulting from risks such as credit and liquidity.

Fall-out factor – is the expected percentage of loans associated with our interest rate lock commitment portfolio that are likely of not funding.

Initial-value servicing – is the estimated value of the underlying loan, including the value attributable to the embedded servicing right, expressed in basis points of outstanding unpaid principal balance.

Loss severity – is the estimated percentage of contractual cash flows lost in the event of a default.

Prepayment rate – is the estimated rate at which forecasted prepayments of principal of the related loan or debt instrument are expected to occur, expressed as a constant prepayment rate (CPR).

Utilization rate – is the estimated rate in which incremental portions of existing reverse mortgage credit lines are expected to be drawn by borrowers, expressed as an annualized rate.

Volatility factor – is the extent of change in price an item is estimated to fluctuate over a specified period of time expressed as a percentage of relative change in price over a period over time.

Weighted average life – is the weighted average number of years an investment is expected to remain outstanding based on its expected cash flows reflecting the estimated date the issuer will call or extend the maturity of the instrument or otherwise reflecting an estimate of the timing of an instrument's cash flows whose timing is not contractually fixed.



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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of

LOCOM accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Table 13.14 provides the fair value hierarchy and carrying amount of all assets that were still held as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , and for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during the periods presented.

Table 13.14: Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


Total


Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


Total


Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM) (1)

$

-


1,624


1,318


2,942


-


2,312


1,350


3,662


Loans held for sale

-


24


-


24


-


8


-


8


Loans:

Commercial

-


452


-


452


-


464


-


464


Consumer

-


225


5


230


-


822


7


829


Total loans (2)

-


677


5


682


-


1,286


7


1,293


Other assets - excluding nonmarketable equity investments at NAV (3)

-


170


147


317


-


233


412


645


Total included in the fair value hierarchy

$

-


2,495


1,470


3,965


-


3,839


1,769


5,608


Other assets - nonmarketable equity investments at NAV (4)







-








13


Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis







$

3,965








5,621


(1)

Consists of commercial mortgages and residential real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans.

(2)

Represents the carrying value of loans for which nonrecurring adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.

(3)

Includes the fair value of foreclosed real estate, other collateral owned, operating lease assets and nonmarketable equity investments.

(4)

Consists of certain nonmarketable equity investments that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.


Table 13.15 presents the increase (decrease) in value of certain assets held at the end of the respective reporting periods presented for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recognized during the periods presented.

Table 13.15: Change in Value of Assets with Nonrecurring Fair Value Adjustment

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)

$

21


31


Loans:

Commercial

(127

)

(110

)

Consumer

(175

)

(260

)

Total loans (1)

(302

)

(370

)

Other assets (2)

(100

)

(99

)

Total

$

(381

)

(438

)

(1)

Represents write-downs of loans based on the appraised value of the collateral.

(2)

Includes the losses on foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were measured at fair value subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets. Also includes impairment losses on nonmarketable equity investments. 


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Table 13.16 provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of substantially all of our Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using an internal model. The table is limited to financial instruments that had nonrecurring fair value adjustments during the periods presented.

We have excluded from the table valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs for certain classes of Level 3

assets measured using an internal model that we consider, both individually and in the aggregate, insignificant relative to our overall Level 3 nonrecurring measurements. We made this determination based upon an evaluation of each class that considered the magnitude of the positions, nature of the unobservable inputs and potential for significant changes in fair value due to changes in those inputs.

Table 13.16: Valuation Techniques – Nonrecurring Basis

($ in millions)

Fair Value

Level 3


Valuation Technique(s) (1)

Significant

Unobservable Inputs (1)

Range of inputs

Weighted

Average (2)


March 31, 2017

Residential mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)

$

1,318


(3)

Discounted cash flow

Default rate

(4)

0.1

-

8.6

%

2.8

%

Discount rate

1.5

-

8.5


3.8


Loss severity

0.7

-

47.8


2.4


Prepayment rate

(5)

3.5

-

100.0


49.9


Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments

3


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

15.0

-

15.0


15.0


Insignificant level 3 assets

149


Total

$

1,470


December 31, 2016

Residential mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)

$

1,350


(3)

Discounted cash flow

Default rate

(4)

0.2

-

4.3

%

1.9

%

Discount rate

1.5

-

8.5


3.8


Loss severity

0.7

-

50.1


2.4


Prepayment rate

(5)

3.0

-

100.0


50.7


Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments

220


Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

4.7

-

9.3


7.3


Insignificant level 3 assets

199


Total

$

1,769


(1)

Refer to the narrative following Table 13.9 for a definition of the valuation technique(s) and significant unobservable inputs.

(2)

For residential MHFS, weighted averages are calculated using the outstanding unpaid principal balance of the loans.

(3)

Consists of approximately $1.3 billion of government insured/guaranteed loans purchased from GNMA-guaranteed mortgage securitizations at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , and $32 million and $33 million of other mortgage loans that are not government insured/guaranteed at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

(4)

Applies only to non-government insured/guaranteed loans.

(5)

Includes the impact on prepayment rate of expected defaults for government insured/guaranteed loans, which impact the frequency and timing of early resolution of loans.


Alternative Investments

We hold certain nonmarketable equity investments for which we use NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value measurements, including estimated fair values for investments accounted for under the cost method. The investments consist of private equity funds that invest in equity and debt securities issued by private and publicly-held companies. The fair values of these investments and related unfunded commitments totaled $16 million and $27 million , respectively, at March 31, 2017 , and $48 million and $37 million , respectively, at December 31, 2016 . The investments do not allow redemptions. We receive distributions as the underlying assets of the funds liquidate, which we expect to occur through 2023 .



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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Fair Value Option

The fair value option is an irrevocable election, generally only permitted upon initial recognition of financial assets or liabilities, to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in earnings. We may elect the fair value option to align the measurement model with how the financial assets or liabilities are managed or to reduce complexity or accounting asymmetry. For more information, including the basis for our fair value option elections, see Note 17 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K.


Table 13.17 reflects differences between the fair value carrying amount of the assets for which we have elected the fair value option and the contractual aggregate unpaid principal amount at maturity.


Table 13.17: Fair Value Option

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions)

Fair value

carrying

amount


Aggregate

unpaid

principal


Fair value

carrying

amount

less

aggregate

unpaid

principal


Fair value

carrying

amount


Aggregate

unpaid

principal


Fair value

carrying

amount

less

aggregate

unpaid

principal


Trading assets – loans:

     Total loans

$

1,120


1,168


(48

)

1,332


1,418


(86

)

     Nonaccrual loans

46


49


(3

)

100


115


(15

)

Mortgages held for sale:

Total loans

14,018


13,695


323


22,042


21,961


81


Nonaccrual loans

130


172


(42

)

136


182


(46

)

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

11


15


(4

)

12


16


(4

)

Loans held for sale:

Total loans

-


6


(6

)

-


6


(6

)

Nonaccrual loans

-


6


(6

)

-


6


(6

)

Loans:

Total loans

505


529


(24

)

758


775


(17

)

Nonaccrual loans

302


325


(23

)

297


318


(21

)

Other assets (1)

3,780


N/A


N/A


3,275


N/A


N/A


(1)

Consists of nonmarketable equity investments carried at fair value. See Note 6 (Other Assets) for more information.



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The assets accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The changes in fair value related to initial

measurement and subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings for these assets measured at fair value are shown in Table 13.18 by income statement line item.

Table 13.18: Fair Value Option – Changes in Fair Value Included in Earnings

2017

2016

(in millions)

Mortgage banking noninterest income


Net gains

(losses)

from

trading

activities


Other

noninterest

income


Mortgage

banking

noninterest

income


Net gains

(losses)

from

trading

activities


Other

noninterest

income


Quarter ended March 31,






Trading assets - loans

$

-


25


-


-


10


-


Mortgages held for sale

279


-


-


565


-


-


Loans

-


-


-


-


-


(1

)

Other assets

-


-


490


-


-


(58

)

Other interests held (1)

-


(2

)

-


-


(2

)

-


(1)

Includes retained interests in securitizations.


For performing loans, instrument-specific credit risk gains or losses were derived principally by determining the change in fair value of the loans due to changes in the observable or implied credit spread. Credit spread is the market yield on the loans less the relevant risk-free benchmark interest rate. For

nonperforming loans, we attribute all changes in fair value to instrument-specific credit risk. Table 13.19 shows the estimated gains and losses from earnings attributable to instrument-specific credit risk related to assets accounted for under the fair value option.

Table 13.19: Fair Value Option – Gains/Losses Attributable to Instrument-Specific Credit Risk

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Gains (losses) attributable to instrument-specific credit risk:

Trading assets – loans

$

25


10


Mortgages held for sale

(1

)

(4

)

Total

$

24


6



Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Table 13.20 is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, as they are included within Table 13.2 in this Note. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded on the balance sheet under the indicated captions, except for nonmarketable equity investments, which are included in other assets.

We have not included assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments in our disclosure, such as the value of the long-term relationships with our deposit, credit card and trust customers, amortized MSRs, premises and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, deferred taxes and other liabilities. The total of the fair value calculations presented does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.


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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )


Table 13.20: Fair Value Estimates for Financial Instruments


Estimated fair value

(in millions)

Carrying amount


Level 1


Level 2


Level 3


Total


March 31, 2017

Financial assets

Cash and due from banks (1)

$

19,698


19,698


-


-


19,698


Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments (1)

308,747


26,189


282,480


78


308,747


Held-to-maturity securities

108,030


45,154


60,138


2,337


107,629


Mortgages held for sale (2)

3,804


-


2,496


1,318


3,814


Loans held for sale

253


-


255


-


255


Loans, net (3)

927,812


-


58,461


878,705


937,166


Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)

Excluding investments at NAV

8,108


-


18


8,637


8,655


Total financial assets included in the fair value hierarchy

1,376,452


91,041


403,848


891,075


1,385,964


Investments at NAV (4)

14


16


Total financial assets

$

1,376,466











1,385,980


Financial liabilities

Deposits

$

1,325,444


-


1,302,614


22,994


1,325,608


Short-term borrowings (1)

94,871


-


94,871


-


94,871


Long-term debt (5)

256,461


-


248,256


10,163


258,419


Total financial liabilities

$

1,676,776



-



1,645,741



33,157


1,678,898


December 31, 2016

Financial assets

Cash and due from banks (1)

$

20,729


20,729


-


-


20,729


Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments (1)

266,038


18,670


247,286


82


266,038


Held-to-maturity securities

99,583


45,079


51,706


2,370


99,155


Mortgages held for sale (2)

4,267


-


2,927


1,350


4,277


Loans held for sale

80


-


81


-


81


Loans, net (3)

936,358


-


60,245


887,589


947,834


Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)

Excluding investments at NAV

8,362


-


18


8,924


8,942


Total financial assets included in the fair value hierarchy

1,335,417


84,478


362,263


900,315


1,347,056


Investments at NAV (4)

35











48


Total financial assets

$

1,335,452











1,347,104


Financial liabilities

Deposits

$

1,306,079


-


1,282,158


23,995


1,306,153


Short-term borrowings (1)

96,781


-


96,781


-


96,781


Long-term debt (5)

255,070


-


245,704


10,075


255,779


Total financial liabilities

$

1,657,930



-



1,624,643



34,070


1,658,713


(1)

Amounts consist of financial instruments for which carrying value approximates fair value.

(2)

Excludes MHFS for which we elected the fair value option.

(3)

Excludes loans for which the fair value option was elected and also exclude lease financing with a carrying amount of $19.2 billion and $19.3 billion at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

(4)

Consists of certain nonmarketable equity investments for which estimated fair values are determined using NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

(5)

Excludes capital lease obligations under capital leases of $7 million at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 .

Loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial and similar letters of credit are not included in the table above. A reasonable estimate of the fair value of these instruments is the carrying value of deferred fees plus the allowance for unfunded credit commitments, which totaled $1.2 billion at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.




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Note 14:  Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 20 million shares of preferred stock and 4 million shares of preference stock, both without par value. Preferred shares outstanding rank senior to common shares both as to dividends and liquidation preference but have no general voting rights. We have not issued any preference shares under

this authorization. If issued, preference shares would be limited to one vote per share. Our total authorized, issued and outstanding preferred stock is presented in the following two tables along with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.


Table 14.1: Preferred Stock Shares

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Liquidation

preference

per share


Shares

authorized

and designated


Liquidation

preference

per share


Shares

authorized

and designated


DEP Shares





Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares (DEP)

$

10


97,000


$

10


97,000


Series H

Floating Class A Preferred Stock (1)

-


-


20,000


50,000


Series I

Floating Class A Preferred Stock

100,000


25,010


100,000


25,010


Series J

8.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

1,000


2,300,000


1,000


2,300,000


Series K

7.98% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

1,000


3,500,000


1,000


3,500,000


Series L

7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock

1,000


4,025,000


1,000


4,025,000


Series N

5.20% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


30,000


25,000


30,000


Series O

5.125% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


27,600


25,000


27,600


Series P

5.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


26,400


25,000


26,400


Series Q

5.85% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


69,000


25,000


69,000


Series R

6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


34,500


25,000


34,500


Series S

5.90% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


80,000


25,000


80,000


Series T

6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


32,200


25,000


32,200


Series U

5.875% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


80,000


25,000


80,000


Series V

6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


40,000


25,000


40,000


Series W

5.70% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


40,000


25,000


40,000


Series X

5.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


46,000


25,000


46,000


ESOP

Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (2)

-


2,389,181


-


1,439,181


Total

12,841,891


11,941,891


(1)

On January 26, 2017, we filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate Eliminating the Certificate of Designations with respect to the Series H preferred stock.

(2)

See the ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock section in this Note for additional information about the liquidation preference for the ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.


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Note 14: Preferred Stock ( continued )


Table 14.2: Preferred Stock – Shares Issued and Carrying Value

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions, except shares)

Shares

issued and

outstanding


Liquidation preference

value


Carrying

value


Discount


Shares

issued and

outstanding


Liquidation preference

value


Carrying

value


Discount


DEP Shares









Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares (DEP)

96,546


$

-


-


-


96,546


$

-


-


-


Series I  (1)

Floating Class A Preferred Stock

25,010


2,501


2,501


-


25,010


2,501


2,501


-


Series J  (1) 

8.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

2,150,375


2,150


1,995


155


2,150,375


2,150


1,995


155


Series K  (1) 

7.98% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

3,352,000


3,352


2,876


476


3,352,000


3,352


2,876


476


Series L  (1) 

7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock

3,968,000


3,968


3,200


768


3,968,000


3,968


3,200


768


Series N  (1) 

5.20% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

30,000


750


750


-


30,000


750


750


-


Series O  (1) 

5.125% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

26,000


650


650


-


26,000


650


650


-


Series P  (1) 

5.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

25,000


625


625


-


25,000


625


625


-


Series Q  (1)

5.85% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

69,000


1,725


1,725


-


69,000


1,725


1,725


-


Series R  (1)

6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

33,600


840


840


-


33,600


840


840


-


Series S  (1)

5.90% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

80,000


2,000


2,000


-


80,000


2,000


2,000


-


Series T  (1)

6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

32,000


800


800


-


32,000


800


800


-


Series U (1)

5.875% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

80,000


2,000


2,000


-


80,000


2,000


2,000


-


Series V  (1)

6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

40,000


1,000


1,000


-


40,000


1,000


1,000


-


Series W  (1)

5.70% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

40,000


1,000


1,000


-


40,000


1,000


1,000


-


Series X (1)

5.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock

46,000


1,150


1,150


-


46,000


1,150


1,150


-


ESOP

Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

2,389,181


2,389


2,389


-


1,439,181


1,439


1,439


-


Total

12,482,712


$

26,900


25,501


1,399


11,532,712


$

25,950


24,551


1,399


(1)

Preferred shares qualify as Tier 1 capital.


See Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information on our trust preferred securities.


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ESOP CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK All shares of our ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (ESOP Preferred Stock) were issued to a trustee acting on behalf of the Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan (the 401(k) Plan). Dividends on the ESOP Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly at annual rates based upon the year of issuance. Each share of ESOP Preferred Stock released from the unallocated reserve of the 401(k) Plan is converted into shares of our common stock based on the stated

value of the ESOP Preferred Stock and the then current market price of our common stock. The ESOP Preferred Stock is also convertible at the option of the holder at any time, unless previously redeemed. We have the option to redeem the ESOP Preferred Stock at any time, in whole or in part, at a redemption price per share equal to the higher of (a) $1,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends or (b) the fair market value, as defined in the Certificates of Designation for the ESOP Preferred Stock.

Table 14.3: ESOP Preferred Stock

Shares issued and outstanding

Carrying value

Adjustable dividend rate

(in millions, except shares)

Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Mar 31,
2017


Dec 31,
2016


Minimum


Maximum

ESOP Preferred Stock

$1,000 liquidation preference per share

2017

950,000


-


$

950


-


7.00

%

8.00

2016

358,528


358,528


358


358


9.30


10.30

2015

200,820


200,820


201


201


8.90


9.90

2014

255,413


255,413


255


255


8.70


9.70

2013

222,558


222,558


223


223


8.50


9.50

2012

144,072


144,072


144


144


10.00


11.00

2011

149,301


149,301


149


149


9.00


10.00

2010

90,775


90,775


91


91


9.50


10.50

2008

17,714


17,714


18


18


10.50


11.50

Total ESOP Preferred Stock (1)

2,389,181


1,439,181


$

2,389


1,439


Unearned ESOP shares (2)

$

(2,546

)

(1,565

)

(1)

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , additional paid-in capital included $157 million and $126 million , respectively, related to ESOP preferred stock.

(2)

We recorded a corresponding charge to unearned ESOP shares in connection with the issuance of the ESOP Preferred Stock. The unearned ESOP shares are reduced as shares of the ESOP Preferred Stock are committed to be released.



148



Note 15: Employee Benefits

We sponsor a frozen noncontributory qualified defined benefit retirement plan called the Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan (Cash Balance Plan), which covers eligible employees of Wells Fargo. The Cash Balance Plan was frozen on July 1, 2009, and no new benefits accrue after that date.

Table 15.1 presents the components of net periodic benefit cost.





Table 15.1: Net Periodic Benefit Cost

2017

2016

Pension benefits


Pension benefits


(in millions)

Qualified


Non-qualified


Other

benefits


Qualified


Non-qualified


Other

benefits


Quarter ended March 31,

Service cost

$

1


-


-


1


-


-


Interest cost

103


6


7


109


7


10


Expected return on plan assets

(163

)

-


(7

)

(142

)

-


(8

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

38


2


(2

)

33


3


(1

)

Amortization of prior service credit

-


-


(3

)

-


-


-


Settlement loss

1


2


-


-


2


-


Net periodic benefit cost (income)

$

(20

)

10


(5

)

1


12


1






149



Note 16:

 Earnings Per Common Share

Table 16.1 shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

Table 16.1: Earnings Per Common Share Calculations

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions, except per share amounts)

2017


2016


Wells Fargo net income

$

5,457


5,462


Less: Preferred stock dividends and other

401


377


Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock (numerator)

$

5,056


5,085


Earnings per common share

Average common shares outstanding (denominator)

5,008.6


5,075.7


Per share

$

1.01


1.00


Diluted earnings per common share

Average common shares outstanding

5,008.6


5,075.7


Add: Stock options

21.2


21.2


Restricted share rights

28.0


31.7


Warrants

12.6


10.8


Diluted average common shares outstanding (denominator)

5,070.4


5,139.4


Per share

$

1.00


0.99



Table 16.2 presents the outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock that were anti-dilutive (the exercise

price was higher than the weighted-average market price), and therefore not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.


Table 16.2: Outstanding Anti-Dilutive Options

Weighted-average shares

Quarter ended March 31,

(in millions)

2017


2016


Options

2.2


4.4




150

Note 17: Other Comprehensive Income ( continued )



Note 17:  Other Comprehensive Income

Table 17.1 provides the components of other comprehensive income (OCI), reclassifications to net income by income statement line item, and the related tax effects.

Table 17.1: Summary of Other Comprehensive Income

Quarter ended March 31,

2017

2016

(in millions)

Before

tax


Tax

effect


Net of

tax


Before

tax


Tax

effect


Net of

tax


Investment securities:

Net unrealized gains arising during the period

$

369


(133

)

236


795


(310

)

485


Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income:



Interest income on investment securities (1)

7


(3

)

4


-


-


-


Net gains on debt securities

(36

)

13


(23

)

(244

)

91


(153

)

Net gains from equity investments

(116

)

44


(72

)

(59

)

22


(37

)

Other noninterest income

-


-


-


(1

)

-


(1

)

Subtotal reclassifications to net income

(145

)


54



(91

)

(304

)

113


(191

)

Net change

224



(79

)


145


491


(197

)

294


Derivatives and hedging activities:

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

(133

)

50


(83

)

1,999


(753

)

1,246


Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income:



Interest income on loans

(205

)

77


(128

)

(260

)

98


(162

)

Interest expense on long-term debt

3


(1

)

2


4


(2

)

2


Subtotal reclassifications to net income

(202

)


76



(126

)


(256

)


96



(160

)

Net change

(335

)


126



(209

)

1,743


(657

)

1,086


Defined benefit plans adjustments:

Net actuarial and prior service losses arising during the period

(7

)

3


(4

)

(8

)

3


(5

)

Reclassification of amounts to net periodic benefit costs (2):

Amortization of net actuarial loss

38


(14

)

24


35


(13

)

22


Settlements and other

-


-


-


2


(1

)

1


Subtotal reclassifications to net periodic benefit costs

38



(14

)


24


37


(14

)

23


Net change

31



(11

)


20


29


(11

)

18


Foreign currency translation adjustments:

Net unrealized gains arising during the period

16


1


17


43


8


51


Net change

16



1



17


43


8


51


Other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(64

)


37



(27

)

2,306



(857

)


1,449


Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests, net of tax

14


(28

)

Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

$

(41

)

1,477


(1)

Represents net unrealized gains and losses amortized over the remaining lives of securities that were transferred from the available-for-sale portfolio to the held-to-maturity portfolio.

(2)

These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is recorded in employee benefits expense (see Note 15 (Employee Benefits) for additional details).


151


Table 17.2: Cumulative OCI Balances

(in millions)

Investment

securities


Derivatives

and

hedging

activities


Defined

benefit

plans

adjustments


Foreign

currency

translation

adjustments


Cumulative

other

compre-

hensive

income


Quarter ended March 31, 2017

Balance, beginning of period

$

(1,099

)

89


(1,943

)

(184

)

(3,137

)

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

236


(83

)

(4

)

17


166


Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

(91

)

(126

)

24


-


(193

)

Net change

145


(209

)

20


17


(27

)

Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests

13


-


-


1


14


Balance, end of period

$

(967

)

(120

)

(1,923

)

(168

)

(3,178

)

Quarter ended March 31, 2016

Balance, beginning of period

$

1,813


620


(1,951

)

(185

)

297


Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

485


1,246


(5

)

51


1,777


Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

(191

)

(160

)

23


-


(328

)

Net change

294


1,086


18


51


1,449


Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests

(30

)

-


-


2


(28

)

Balance, end of period

$

2,137


1,706


(1,933

)

(136

)

1,774




152



Note 18:  Operating Segments

We have three reportable operating segments: Community Banking; Wholesale Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management (WIM). We define our operating segments by product type and customer segment and their results are based on our management accounting process, for which there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance equivalent to GAAP for financial accounting. The management accounting process measures the performance of the operating segments based on

our management structure and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial services companies. If the management structure and/or the allocation process changes, allocations, transfers and assignments may change. For a description of our operating segments, including the underlying management accounting process, see Note 24 (Operating Segments) to Financial Statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. Table 18.1 presents our results by operating segment.

Table 18.1: Operating Segments

Community

Banking 

Wholesale

Banking

Wealth and Investment Management

Other (1)

Consolidated

Company

(income/expense in millions, average balances in billions)

2017


2016


2017


2016


2017


2016


2017


2016


2017


2016


Quarter ended March 31,

Net interest income (2)

$

7,627


7,468


4,148


3,748


1,074


943


(549

)

(492

)

12,300


11,667


Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses

646


720


(43

)

363


(4

)

(14

)

6


17


605


1,086


Noninterest income

4,466


5,146


2,890


3,210


3,119


2,911


(773

)

(739

)

9,702


10,528


Noninterest expense

7,221


6,836


4,225


3,968


3,206


3,042


(860

)

(818

)

13,792


13,028


Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

4,226


5,058


2,856


2,627


991


826


(468

)

(430

)

7,605


8,081


Income tax expense (benefit)

1,127


1,697


746


719


362


314


(178

)

(163

)

2,057


2,567


Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests

3,099


3,361


2,110


1,908


629


512


(290

)

(267

)

5,548


5,514


Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests

90


65


(5

)

(13

)

6


-


-


-


91


52


Net income (loss) (3)

$

3,009


3,296


2,115


1,921


623


512


(290

)

(267

)

5,457


5,462


Average loans

$

482.7


484.3


466.3


429.8


70.7


64.1


(56.1

)

(51.0

)

963.6


927.2


Average assets

990.7


947.4


807.8


748.6


221.9


208.1


(89.4

)

(84.2

)

1,931.0


1,819.9


Average deposits

717.2


683.0


466.0


428.0


195.6


184.5


(79.6

)

(76.1

)

1,299.2


1,219.4


(1)

Includes the elimination of certain items that are included in more than one business segment, substantially all of which represents products and services for Wealth and Investment Management customers served through Community Banking distribution channels. 

(2)

Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits for providing funding to other segments. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of excess liabilities from another segment.

(3)

Represents segment net income (loss) for Community Banking; Wholesale Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management segments and Wells Fargo net income for the consolidated company.



153



Note 19:  Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements

The Company and each of its subsidiary banks are subject to regulatory capital adequacy requirements promulgated by federal bank regulatory agencies. The Federal Reserve establishes capital requirements for the consolidated financial holding company, and the OCC has similar requirements for the Company's national banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the Bank).

Table 19.1 presents regulatory capital information for Wells Fargo & Company and the Bank using Basel III, which increased minimum required capital ratios, and introduced a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio. We must report the lower of our CET1, tier 1 and total capital ratios calculated under the Standardized Approach and under the Advanced Approach in the assessment of our capital adequacy. The information presented reflects risk-weighted assets (RWAs) under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches with Transition Requirements. The Standardized Approach applies assigned risk weights to broad risk categories, while the calculation of RWAs under the

Advanced Approach differs by requiring applicable banks to utilize a risk-sensitive methodology, which relies upon the use of internal credit models, and includes an operational risk component. The Basel III revised definition of capital, and changes are being phased-in effective January 1, 2014, through the end of 2021.

The Bank is an approved seller/servicer of mortgage loans and is required to maintain minimum levels of shareholders' equity, as specified by various agencies, including the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, GNMA, FHLMC and FNMA. At March 31, 2017 , the Bank met these requirements. Other subsidiaries, including the Company's insurance and broker-dealer subsidiaries, are also subject to various minimum capital levels, as defined by applicable industry regulations. The minimum capital levels for these subsidiaries, and related restrictions, are not significant to our consolidated operations.

Table 19.1: Regulatory Capital Information

Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

(in millions, except ratios)

Advanced Approach


Standardized

Approach


Advanced Approach


Standardized
Approach


Advanced Approach


Standardized
Approach


Advanced Approach


Standardized
Approach


Regulatory capital:

Common equity tier 1

$

149,860


149,860


148,785


148,785


133,362


133,362


132,225


132,225


Tier 1

172,543


172,543


171,364


171,364


133,362


133,362


132,225


132,225


Total

205,269


215,158


204,425


214,877


147,007


156,150


145,665


155,281


Assets:

Risk-weighted

$

1,250,630


1,300,723


1,274,589


1,336,198


1,123,251


1,190,078


1,143,681


1,222,876


Adjusted average (1)

1,901,719


1,901,719


1,914,802


1,914,802


1,705,841


1,705,841


1,714,524


1,714,524


Regulatory capital ratios:

Common equity tier 1 capital

11.98

%


11.52


*

11.67


11.13


*

11.87



11.21


*

11.56



10.81


*

Tier 1 capital

13.80



13.27


*

13.44


12.82


*

11.87



11.21


*

11.56



10.81


*

Total capital

16.41


*

16.54



16.04


*

16.08


13.09


*

13.12



12.74



12.70


*

Tier 1 leverage (1)

9.07


9.07


8.95


8.95


7.82


7.82


7.71


7.71


*Denotes the lowest capital ratio as determined under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches.

(1)

The leverage ratio consists of Tier 1 capital divided by quarterly average total assets, excluding goodwill and certain other items.

Table 19.2 presents the minimum required regulatory capital ratios under Transition Requirements to which the Company and the Bank were subject as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .


Table 19.2: Minimum Required Regulatory Capital Ratios – Transition Requirements (1)

Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

March 31, 2017


December 31, 2016

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Regulatory capital ratios:

Common equity tier 1 capital

6.750

%

5.625

5.750

5.125

Tier 1 capital

8.250


7.125

7.250

6.625

Total capital

10.250


9.125

9.250

8.625

Tier 1 leverage

4.000


4.000

4.000

4.000

(1)

At March 31, 2017 , under transition requirements, the CET1, tier 1 and total capital minimum ratio requirements for Wells Fargo & Company include a capital conservation buffer of 1.250% and a global systemically important bank (G-SIB) surcharge of 1.000% . Only the 1.250% capital conservation buffer applies to the Bank at March 31, 2017 .



154



Glossary of Acronyms

ABS

Asset-backed security

HAMP

Home Affordability Modification Program

ACL

Allowance for credit losses

HUD

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

ALCO

Asset/Liability Management Committee

LCR

Liquidity coverage ratio

ARM

Adjustable-rate mortgage

LHFS

Loans held for sale

ASC

Accounting Standards Codification

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

ASU

Accounting Standards Update

LIHTC

Low income housing tax credit

AUA

Assets under administration

LOCOM

Lower of cost or market value

AUM

Assets under management

LTV

Loan-to-value

AVM

Automated valuation model

MBS

Mortgage-backed security

BCBS

Basel Committee on Bank Supervision

MHA

Making Home Affordable programs

BHC

Bank holding company

MHFS

Mortgages held for sale

CCAR

Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review

MSR

Mortgage servicing right

CD

Certificate of deposit

MTN

Medium-term note

CDO

Collateralized debt obligation

NAV

Net asset value

CDS

Credit default swaps

NPA

Nonperforming asset

CET1

Common Equity Tier 1

OCC

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

OCI

Other comprehensive income

CLO

Collateralized loan obligation

OTC

Over-the-counter

CLTV

Combined loan-to-value

OTTI

Other-than-temporary impairment

CMBS

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

PCI Loans

Purchased credit-impaired loans

CPP

Capital Purchase Program

PTPP

Pre-tax pre-provision profit

CRE

Commercial real estate

RBC

Risk-based capital

DPD

Days past due

RMBS

Residential mortgage-backed securities

ESOP

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

ROA

Wells Fargo net income to average total assets

FAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards

ROE

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board

to average Wells Fargo common stockholders' equity

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

ROTCE

Return on average tangible common equity

FFELP

Federal Family Education Loan Program

RWAs

Risk-weighted assets

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

S&P

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

SLR

Supplementary leverage ratio

FICO

Fair Isaac Corporation (credit rating)

SPE

Special purpose entity

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

TARP

Troubled Asset Relief Program

FRB

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

TDR

Troubled debt restructuring

GAAP

Generally accepted accounting principles

TLAC

Total Loss Absorbing Capacity

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

VA

Department of Veterans Affairs

GSE

Government-sponsored entity

VaR

Value-at-Risk

G-SIB

Globally systemic important bank

VIE

Variable interest entity


155



PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.            Legal Proceedings

Information in response to this item can be found in Note 11 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.


Item 1A.         Risk Factors

Information in response to this item can be found under the "Financial Review – Risk Factors" section in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item. 


Item 2.           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table shows Company repurchases of its common stock for each calendar month in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .

Calendar month

Total number

of shares

repurchased (1)


Weighted-average

price paid per share


Maximum number of
shares that may yet
be repurchased under
the authorization


January (2)

20,383,453


$

51.91


236,948,667


February

6,503,317


56.72


240,445,350


March (2)

26,187,454


57.21


214,357,896


Total

53,074,224


(1)

All shares were repurchased under an authorization covering up to 350 million shares of common stock approved by the Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company on January 26, 2016. Unless modified or revoked by the Board, this authorization does not expire.

(2)

January includes a private repurchase transaction of 14,741,919 shares at a weighted-average price per share of $50.88 and March includes a private repurchase transaction of 13,335,040 shares at a weighted-average price per share of $56.24 .



The following table shows Company repurchases of the warrants for each calendar month in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .

Calendar month

Total number

of warrants

repurchased (1)


Average price

paid per warrant


Maximum dollar value
of warrants that
may yet be repurchased


January

-


$

-


451,944,402


February

-


-


451,944,402


March

-


-


451,944,402


Total

-


(1)

Warrants are repurchased under the authorization covering up to $1 billion in warrants approved by the Board of Directors (ratified and approved on June 22, 2010). Unless modified or revoked by the Board, this authorization does not expire.


156



Item 6.

Exhibits

A list of exhibits to this Form 10-Q is set forth on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company's SEC file number is 001-2979. On and before November 2, 1998, the Company filed documents with the SEC under the name Norwest Corporation. The former Wells Fargo & Company filed documents under SEC file number 001-6214.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 5, 2017 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

By:      /s/ RICHARD D. LEVY                                   

Richard D. Levy

Executive Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)


157



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description 

Location 

3(a)

Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and in effect on the date hereof.

Filed herewith.

3(b)

By-Laws.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 1, 2016.

4(a)

See Exhibits 3(a) and 3(b).

4(b)

The Company agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy of each instrument defining the rights of holders of senior and subordinated debt of the Company.

10(a)

Letter Agreement, effective September 27, 2016, between the Company and Carrie Tolstedt.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 28, 2016.

12(a)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges:

Filed herewith.

Quarter ended March 31,

2017


2016


Including interest on deposits

4.70


6.70


Excluding interest on deposits

6.03


8.29


12(b)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends:

Filed herewith.

Quarter ended March 31,

2017


2016


Including interest on deposits

3.70


4.80


Excluding interest on deposits

4.40


5.51


31(a)

Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Filed herewith.

31(b)

Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Filed herewith.

32(a)

Certification of Periodic Financial Report by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

Furnished herewith.

32(b)

Certification of Periodic Financial Report by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

Furnished herewith.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

Filed herewith.

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Filed herewith.

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Filed herewith.

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

Filed herewith.

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Filed herewith.

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Filed herewith.



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