WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 2013 | FY | 3


Note 17: 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 the recurring table in this Note. From time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as certain residential and commercial MHFS, certain LHFS, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Following are discussion of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value.

 

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:

 

In the determination of the classification of financial instruments in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, we consider all available information, including observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and our understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used. Based upon the specific facts and circumstances of each instrument or instrument category, we make judgments regarding the significance of the Level 3 inputs to the instruments' fair value measurement in its entirety. If Level 3 inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3.

 

Assets

Short-term financial assets Short-term financial assets include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements and due from customers on acceptances. These assets are carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

Trading assets (excluding derivatives) and INVESTMENT SECURITIES Trading assets and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Other investment securities classified as held-to-maturity are subject to impairment and fair value measurement in the event fair value declines below amortized cost and we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security. Fair value measurement is based upon various sources of market pricing. We use quoted prices in active markets, where available, and classify such instruments within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples include exchange-traded equity securities and some highly liquid government securities, such as U.S. Treasuries. When instruments are traded in secondary markets and quoted market prices do not exist for such securities, we generally rely on internal valuation techniques or on prices obtained from third-party pricing services or brokers (collectively, vendors) or combination thereof, and accordingly, we classify these instruments as Level 2 or 3.

Trading securities are mostly valued using internal trader prices that are subject to price verification procedures performed by separate internal personnel. The majority of fair values derived using internal valuation techniques are verified against multiple pricing sources, including prices obtained from third-party vendors. Vendors compile prices from various sources and often apply matrix pricing for similar securities when no price is observable. We review pricing methodologies provided by the vendors in order to determine if observable market information is being used versus unobservable inputs. When evaluating the appropriateness of an internal trader price compared with vendor prices, considerations include the range and quality of vendor prices. Vendor prices are used to ensure the reasonableness of a trader price; however valuing financial instruments involves judgments acquired from knowledge of a particular market. If a trader asserts that a vendor price is not reflective of market value, justification for using the trader price, including recent sales activity where possible, must be provided to and approved by the appropriate levels of management.

Similarly, while investment securities traded in secondary markets are typically valued using unadjusted vendor prices or vendor prices adjusted by weighting them with internal discounted cash flow techniques, these prices are reviewed and, if deemed inappropriate by a trader who has the most knowledge of a particular market, can be adjusted. Securities measured with these internal valuation techniques are generally classified as Level 2 of the hierarchy and often involve using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models, discounted cash flow analyses using significant inputs observable in the market where available or a combination of multiple valuation techniques. Examples include certain residential and commercial MBS, municipal bonds, U.S. government and agency MBS, and corporate debt securities.

Security fair value measurements using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market due to limited activity or a less liquid market are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Such measurements include securities valued using internal models or a combination of multiple valuation techniques, such as weighting of internal models and vendor or broker pricing, where the unobservable inputs are significant to the overall fair value measurement. Securities classified as Level 3 include certain residential and commercial MBS, other asset-backed securities, CDOs and certain CLOs, and certain residual and retained interests in residential mortgage loan securitizations. We value CDOs using the prices of similar instruments, the pricing of completed or pending third party transactions or the pricing of the underlying collateral within the CDO. Where vendor or broker prices are not readily available, we use management's best estimate.

 

Mortgages held for sale (MHFS) We carry substantially all of our residential MHFS portfolio at fair value. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available, or the prices for other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. As necessary, these prices are adjusted for typical securitization activities, including servicing value, portfolio composition, market conditions and liquidity. Most of our MHFS are classified as Level 2. For the portion where market pricing data is not available, we use a discounted cash flow model to estimate fair value and, accordingly, classify as Level 3.

 

Loans held for sale (LHFS) LHFS are carried at the lower of cost or market value, or at fair value. The fair value of LHFS is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics. As such, we classify those loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

 

Loans For information on how we report the carrying value of loans, including PCI loans, see Note 1. Although most loans are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, reverse mortgages are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition, we record nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans to reflect partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price of the loan or current appraised value of the collateral.

We provide fair value estimates in this disclosure for loans that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Those estimates differentiate loans based on their financial characteristics, such as product classification, loan category, pricing features and remaining maturity. Prepayment and credit loss estimates are evaluated by product and loan rate.

The fair value of commercial loans is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for credit loss estimates, using discount rates that are appropriate for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity.

For real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgages, we calculate fair value by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for prepayment and credit loss estimates, using discount rates based on current industry pricing (where readily available) or our own estimate of an appropriate discount rate for loans of similar size, type, remaining maturity and repricing characteristics.

The carrying value of credit card loans, which is adjusted for estimates of credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date, is reported as a reasonable estimate of fair value. For all other consumer loans, the fair value is generally calculated by discounting the contractual cash flows, adjusted for prepayment and credit loss estimates, based on the current rates we offer for loans with similar characteristics.

Loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial and similar letters of credit generate ongoing fees at our current pricing levels, which are recognized over the term of the commitment period. In situations where the credit quality of the counterparty to a commitment has declined, we record an allowance. A reasonable estimate of the fair value of these instruments is the carrying value of deferred fees plus the related allowance. Certain letters of credit that are hedged with derivative instruments are carried at fair value in trading assets or liabilities. For those letters of credit, fair value is calculated based on readily quotable credit default spreads using a market risk credit default swap model.

 

Derivatives Quoted market prices are available and used for our exchange-traded derivatives, such as certain interest rate futures and option contracts, which we classify as Level 1. However, substantially all of our derivatives are traded in over-the-counter (OTC) markets where quoted market prices are not always readily available. Therefore we value most OTC derivatives using internal valuation techniques. Valuation techniques and inputs to internally-developed models depend on the type of derivative and nature of the underlying rate, price or index upon which the derivative's value is based. Key inputs can include yield curves, credit curves, foreign-exchange rates, prepayment rates, volatility measurements and correlation of such inputs. Where model inputs can be observed in a liquid market and the model does not require significant judgment, such derivatives are typically classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples of derivatives classified as Level 2 include generic interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, commodity swaps, and certain option and forward contracts. When instruments are traded in less liquid markets and significant inputs are unobservable, such derivatives are classified as Level 3. Examples of derivatives classified as Level 3 include complex and highly structured derivatives, certain credit default swaps, interest rate lock commitments written for our residential mortgage loans that we intend to sell and long dated equity options where volatility is not observable. Additionally, significant judgments are required when classifying financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy, particularly between Level 2 and 3, as is the case for certain derivatives.

 

Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and certain other interests held in securitizations MSRs and certain other interests held in securitizations (e.g., interest-only strips) do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, we determine the fair value of MSRs using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income cash flows. The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income cash flows, including estimates of prepayment speeds (including housing price volatility), discount rates, default rates, cost to service (including delinquency and foreclosure costs), escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income and late fees. Commercial MSRs are carried at lower of cost or market value, and therefore can be subject to fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis. Changes in the fair value of MSRs occur primarily due to the collection/realization of expected cash flows, as well as changes in valuation inputs and assumptions. For other interests held in securitizations (such as interest-only strips), we use a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future cash flows. The model incorporates our own estimates of assumptions market participants use in determining the fair value, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, defaults and contractual fee income. Interest-only strips are recorded as trading assets. Our valuation approach is validated by our internal valuation model validation group. Fair value measurements of our MSRs and interest-only strips use significant unobservable inputs and, accordingly, we classify them as Level 3.

 

Foreclosed assets Foreclosed assets are carried at net realizable value, which represents fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral and, accordingly, we classify foreclosed assets as Level 2.

 

Nonmarketable equity investments We have elected the fair value option for certain nonmarketable equity investments. The remaining nonmarketable equity investments are generally recorded under the cost or equity method of accounting. There are generally restrictions on the sale and/or liquidation of these investments, including federal bank stock. Federal bank stock carrying value approximates fair value. We use facts and circumstances available to estimate the fair value of our nonmarketable equity investments. We typically consider our access to and need for capital (including recent or projected financing activity), qualitative assessments of the viability of the investee, evaluation of the financial statements of the investee and prospects for its future. Public equity investments are valued using quoted market prices and discounts are only applied when there are trading restrictions that are an attribute of the investment. We estimate the fair value of investments in non-public securities using metrics such as security prices of comparable public companies, acquisition prices for similar companies and original investment purchase price multiples, while also incorporating a portfolio company's financial performance and specific factors. For investments in private equity funds, we use the NAV provided by the fund sponsor as an appropriate measure of fair value. In some cases, such NAVs require adjustments based on certain unobservable inputs.

 

Liabilities

Deposit liabilities Deposit liabilities are carried at historical cost. The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, and market rate and other savings, is equal to the amount payable on demand at the measurement date. The fair value of other time deposits is calculated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for like wholesale deposits with similar remaining maturities.

 

Short-term financial liabilities Short-term financial liabilities are carried at historical cost and include federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements, commercial paper and other short-term borrowings. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

 

Other liabilities Other liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding derivative liabilities (see the “Derivatives” section for derivative liabilities), includes primarily short sale liabilities. Short sale liabilities are predominantly classified as either Level 1 or Level 2, generally dependent upon whether the underlying securities have readily obtainable quoted prices in active exchange markets.

 

Long-term debt Long-term debt is generally carried at amortized cost. For disclosure, we are required to estimate the fair value of long-term debt. Generally, the discounted cash flow method is used to estimate the fair value of our long-term debt. Contractual cash flows are discounted using rates currently offered for new notes with similar remaining maturities and, as such, these discount rates include our current spread levels.

 

Level 3 Asset and Liability Valuation Processes

We generally determine fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities by using internally developed models and, to a lesser extent, prices obtained from third-party pricing services or brokers (collectively, vendors). Our valuation processes vary depending on which approach is utilized.

 

INTERNAL MODEL VALUATIONS Our internally developed models primarily consist of discounted cash flow techniques. Use of such techniques requires determining relevant inputs, some of which are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are generally derived from historic performance of similar assets or determined from previous market trades in similar instruments. These unobservable inputs usually consist of discount rates, default rates, loss severity upon default, volatilities, correlations and prepayment rates, which are inherent within our Level 3 instruments. Such inputs can be correlated to similar portfolios with known historic experience or recent trades where particular unobservable inputs may be implied; but due to the nature of various inputs being reflected within a particular trade, the value of each input is considered unobservable. We attempt to correlate each unobservable input to historic experience and other third party data where available.

Internal valuation models are subject to review prescribed within our model risk management policies and procedures, which include model validation. The purpose of model validation includes ensuring the model is appropriate for its intended use and the appropriate controls exist to help mitigate risk of invalid valuations. Model validation assesses the adequacy and appropriateness of the model, including reviewing its key components, such as inputs, processing components, logic or theory, output results and supporting model documentation. Validation also includes ensuring significant unobservable model inputs are appropriate given observable market transactions or other market data within the same or similar asset classes. This ensures modeled approaches are appropriate given similar product valuation techniques and are in line with their intended purpose.

We have ongoing monitoring procedures in place for our Level 3 assets and liabilities that use such internal valuation models. These procedures, which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that models continue to perform as expected after approved, include:

 

Fair Value Measurements from Brokers or Third Party Pricing Services

For certain assets and liabilities, we obtain fair value measurements from brokers or third party pricing services and record the unadjusted fair value in our financial statements. The detail by level is shown in the table below. 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 not included in the following table.

               
               
        Brokers Third party pricing services
(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 1Level 2Level 3
               
December 31, 2013        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)$ - 122 1  1,804 652 3
Available-for-sale securities:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  - - -  557 5,723 -
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - - -  - 39,257 63
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 621 -  - 148,074 180
 Other debt securities (1)  - 1,537 722  - 44,681 746
  Total debt securities  - 2,158 722  557 237,735 989
  Total marketable equity securities  - - -  - 630 -
   Total available-for-sale securities  - 2,158 722  557 238,365 989
Derivatives (trading and other assets)  - 5 -  - 417 3
Derivatives (liabilities)  - (12) -  - (418) -
Other liabilities   - (115) -  - (36) -
               
               
December 31, 2012        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)$ - 406 8  1,314 1,016 -
Available-for-sale securities:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  - - -  915 6,231 -
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - - -  - 35,036 -
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 138 4  - 121,703 292
 Other debt securities (1)  - 1,516 12,465  - 28,314 149
  Total debt securities  - 1,654 12,469  915 191,284 441
  Total marketable equity securities  - 3 -  29 774 -
   Total available-for-sale securities  - 1,657 12,469  944 192,058 441
Derivatives (trading and other assets)  - 8 -  - 602 -
Derivatives (liabilities)  - (26) -  - (634) -
Other liabilities   - (121) -  - (104) -
               
               
(1)Includes corporate debt securities, collateralized loan and other debt obligations, asset-backed securities, and other debt securities.
               

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following two tables present the balances of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

               
               
(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3 Netting Total
December 31, 2013        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$ 8,301 3,669 -  -  11,970
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 2,043 39  -  2,082
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)  - 212 541  -  753
 Corporate debt securities  - 7,052 53  -  7,105
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 14,608 1  -  14,609
 Asset-backed securities  - 487 122  -  609
 Equity securities  5,908 87 13  -  6,008
  Total trading securities(2)  14,209 28,158 769  -  43,136
 Other trading assets  2,694 2,487 54  -  5,235
   Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)  16,903 30,645 823  -  48,371
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  557 5,723 -  -  6,280
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 39,322 3,214(3) -  42,536
Mortgage-backed securities:        
 Federal agencies  - 117,591 -  -  117,591
 Residential  - 12,389 64  -  12,453
 Commercial  - 18,609 138  -  18,747
  Total mortgage-backed securities  - 148,589 202  -  148,791
Corporate debt securities  113 20,833 281  -  21,227
Collateralized loan and other debt obligations(4)  - 18,739 1,420(3) -  20,159
Asset-backed securities:        
 Auto loans and leases  - 21 492(3) -  513
 Home equity loans  - 843 -  -  843
 Other asset-backed securities  - 6,577 1,657(3) -  8,234
  Total asset-backed securities  - 7,441 2,149  -  9,590
Other debt securities  - 39 -  -  39
   Total debt securities  670 240,686 7,266  -  248,622
Marketable equity securities:        
 Perpetual preferred securities (5)  508 628 729(3) -  1,865
 Other marketable equity securities  1,511 9 -  -  1,520
   Total marketable equity securities  2,019 637 729  -  3,385
    Total available-for-sale securities  2,689 241,323 7,995  -  252,007
Mortgages held for sale   - 11,505 2,374  -  13,879
Loans held for sale  - 1 -  -  1
Loans  - 272 5,723  -  5,995
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - - 15,580  -  15,580
Derivative assets:        
 Interest rate contracts  36 55,466 344  -  55,846
 Commodity contracts  - 2,667 6  -  2,673
 Equity contracts  1,522 4,221 2,081  -  7,824
 Foreign exchange contracts  44 4,789 10  -  4,843
 Credit contracts  - 782 719  -  1,501
 Other derivative contracts  - - 13  -  13
  Netting  - - -  (56,894)(6) (56,894)
   Total derivative assets (7)  1,602 67,925 3,173  (56,894)  15,806
Other assets  - - 1,503  -  1,503
     Total assets recorded at fair value$ 21,194 351,671 37,171  (56,894)  353,142
Derivative liabilities:        
 Interest rate contracts$ (26) (56,128) (384)  -  (56,538)
 Commodity contracts  - (2,587) (16)  -  (2,603)
 Equity contracts  (449) (5,218) (2,127)  -  (7,794)
 Foreign exchange contracts  (75) (4,432) (1)  -  (4,508)
 Credit contracts  - (806) (1,094)  -  (1,900)
 Other derivative contracts  - - (16)  -  (16)
  Netting  - - -  63,739(6) 63,739
   Total derivative liabilities (7)  (550) (69,171) (3,638)  63,739  (9,620)
Short sale liabilities:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  (4,311) (2,063) -  -  (6,374)
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - (24) -  -  (24)
 Corporate debt securities  - (4,683) -  -  (4,683)
 Equity securities  (1,788) (48) -  -  (1,836)
 Other securities  - (95) -  -  (95)
  Total short sale liabilities  (6,099) (6,913) -  -  (13,012)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  - - (39)  -  (39)
     Total liabilities recorded at fair value$ (6,649) (76,084) (3,677)  63,739  (22,671)
               

 

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(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3 Netting Total
December 31, 2012        
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$ 5,104 3,774 -  -  8,878
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 1,587 46  -  1,633
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)  - - 742  -  742
 Corporate debt securities  - 6,664 52  -  6,716
 Mortgage-backed securities  - 13,380 6  -  13,386
 Asset-backed securities  - 722 138  -  860
 Equity securities  3,481 356 3  -  3,840
  Total trading securities(2)  8,585 26,483 987  -  36,055
 Other trading assets  2,150 887 76  -  3,113
   Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)  10,735 27,370 1,063  -  39,168
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  915 6,231 -  -  7,146
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - 35,045 3,631(3) -  38,676
Mortgage-backed securities:        
 Federal agencies  - 97,285 -  -  97,285
 Residential  - 15,837 94  -  15,931
 Commercial  - 19,765 203  -  19,968
  Total mortgage-backed securities  - 132,887 297  -  133,184
Corporate debt securities  125 20,934 274  -  21,333
Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (4)  - - 13,188(3) -  13,188
Asset-backed securities:        
 Auto loans and leases  - 7 5,921(3) -  5,928
 Home equity loans  - 867 51  -  918
 Other asset-backed securities  - 7,828 3,283(3) -  11,111
  Total asset-backed securities  - 8,702 9,255  -  17,957
Other debt securities  - 930 -  -  930
   Total debt securities  1,040 204,729 26,645  -  232,414
Marketable equity securities:        
 Perpetual preferred securities (5)  629 753 794(3) -  2,176
 Other marketable equity securities  554 55 -  -  609
   Total marketable equity securities  1,183 808 794  -  2,785
    Total available-for-sale securities  2,223 205,537 27,439  -  235,199
Mortgages held for sale   - 39,055 3,250  -  42,305
Loans held for sale  - 6 -  -  6
Loans  - 185 6,021  -  6,206
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - - 11,538  -  11,538
Derivative assets:        
 Interest rate contracts  16 70,277 1,058  -  71,351
 Commodity contracts  - 3,386 70  -  3,456
 Equity contracts  432 2,747 604  -  3,783
 Foreign exchange contracts  19 5,481 24  -  5,524
 Credit contracts  - 1,160 650  -  1,810
 Other derivative contracts  - - -  -  -
  Netting  - - -  (62,108)(6) (62,108)
   Total derivative assets (7)  467 83,051 2,406  (62,108)  23,816
Other assets  136 123 162  -  421
     Total assets recorded at fair value$ 13,561 355,327 51,879  (62,108)  358,659
Derivative liabilities:        
 Interest rate contracts$ (52) (68,244) (399)  -  (68,695)
 Commodity contracts  - (3,541) (49)  -  (3,590)
 Equity contracts  (199) (3,239) (726)  -  (4,164)
 Foreign exchange contracts  (23) (3,553) (3)  -  (3,579)
 Credit contracts  - (1,152) (1,800)  -  (2,952)
 Other derivative contracts  - - (78)  -  (78)
  Netting  - - -  71,116(6) 71,116
   Total derivative liabilities (7)  (274) (79,729) (3,055)  71,116  (11,942)
Short sale liabilities:        
 Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies  (4,225) (875) -  -  (5,100)
 Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions  - (9) -  -  (9)
 Corporate debt securities  - (3,941) -  -  (3,941)
 Equity securities  (1,233) (35) -  -  (1,268)
 Other securities  - (47) -  -  (47)
  Total short sale liabilities  (5,458) (4,907) -  -  (10,365)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  - (34) (49)  -  (83)
     Total liabilities recorded at fair value$ (5,732) (84,670) (3,104)  71,116  (22,390)
               

 

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 for the periods presented are provided within the following table. The amounts reported as transfers represent the fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurred.

 

            
   Transfers Between Fair Value Levels 
   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (1) 
(in millions) InOut InOut InOut Total
Year ended December 31, 2013          
Trading assets (excluding derivatives) (2) $ - (242)  535 (56)  52 (289) -
Available-for-sale securities (2)(3)  17 -  12,830 (117)  100 (12,830) -
Mortgages held for sale  - -  343 (336)  336 (343) -
Loans  - -  193 -  - (193) -
Net derivative assets and liabilities (4)  - -  (142) 13  (13) 142 -
Short sale liabilities  - -  - -  - - -
 Total transfers $ 17 (242)  13,759 (496)  475 (13,513) -
Year ended December 31, 2012          
Trading assets (excluding derivatives) $ 23 -  16 (37)  14 (16) -
Available-for-sale securities (5)  8 -  9,832 (68)  60 (9,832) -
Mortgages held for sale  - -  298 (488)  488 (298) -
Loans (6)  - -  41 (5,851)  5,851 (41) -
Net derivative assets and liabilities  - -  51 8  (8) (51) -
Short sale liabilities  - -  - -  - - -
 Total transfers $ 31 - 10,238(6,436)  6,405 (10,238) -
            

 

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2013, are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of periodincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 periodat period end (2)
Year ended December 31, 2013          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 46 3 - (10) - - 39 - 
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  742 67 - (37) - (231) 541 (33) 
 Corporate debt securities   52 9 - (1) 13 (20) 53 6 
 Mortgage-backed securities  6 1 - 9 - (15) 1 1 
 Asset-backed securities  138 16 - (35) 25 (22) 122 15 
 Equity securities  3 - - (3) 13 - 13 - 
  Total trading securities  987 96 - (77) 51 (288) 769 (11) 
 Other trading assets  76 (22) - - 1 (1) 54 (8) 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  1,063 74 - (77) 52 (289) 823 (19)(3)
Available-for-sale securities:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  3,631 11 (85) (182) 53 (214) 3,214 - 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  94 17 (1) (40) - (6) 64 - 
  Commercial  203 (13) 28 (58) - (22) 138 (8) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  297 4 27 (98) - (28) 202 (8) 
 Corporate debt securities   274 10 (10) (13) 23 (3) 281 - 
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  13,188 8 124 625 - (12,525) 1,420 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  5,921 (1) (34) (1,067) - (4,327) 492 - 
  Home equity loans  51 3 (1) (5) - (48) - - 
  Other asset-backed securities  3,283 27 19 31 24 (1,727) 1,657 (7) 
   Total asset-backed securities  9,255 29 (16) (1,041) 24 (6,102) 2,149 (7)(4)
    Total debt securities  26,645 62 40 (709) 100 (18,872) 7,266 (15)(5)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  794 10 (2) (73) - - 729 - 
  Other marketable equity securities  - - - - - - - - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  794 10 (2) (73) - - 729 -(6)
     Total available-for-sale          
      securities  27,439 72 38 (782) 100 (18,872) 7,995 (15) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,250 5 - (874) 336 (343) 2,374 (74)(7)
Loans  6,021 (211) - 106 - (193) 5,723 (178)(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)  11,538 1,156 - 2,886 - - 15,580 3,398(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  659 (662) - (39) - 2 (40) (186) 
 Commodity contracts  21 - - (66) (1) 36 (10) (19) 
 Equity contracts  (122) (151) - 137 (14) 104 (46) 48 
 Foreign exchange contracts  21 (15) - 1 2 - 9 (8) 
 Credit contracts  (1,150) (30) - 805 - - (375) 345 
 Other derivative contracts  (78) 75 - - - - (3) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (649) (783) - 838 (13) 142 (465) 180(9)
Other assets  162 315 - 1,026 - - 1,503 (2)(3)
Short sale liabilities  - - - - - - - -(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (49) 3 - 7 - - (39) 5(7)
                 
                 

The following table 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 year ended December 31, 2013.

 

             
             
            
(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Year ended December 31, 2013      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 127 (136) - (1) (10)
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  1,030 (1,064) - (3) (37)
 Corporate debt securities   117 (117) - (1) (1)
 Mortgage-backed securities  429 (420) - - 9
 Asset-backed securities  53 (45) - (43) (35)
 Equity securities  - (3) - - (3)
  Total trading securities  1,756 (1,785) - (48) (77)
 Other trading assets  - - - - -
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  1,756 (1,785) - (48) (77)
Available-for-sale securities:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  - (69) 648 (761) (182)
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  - (37) - (3) (40)
  Commercial  - (1) - (57) (58)
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  - (38) - (60) (98)
 Corporate debt securities   - - 20 (33) (13)
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  1,008 (14) - (369) 625
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  1,751 - 1,047 (3,865) (1,067)
  Home equity loans  - (5) - - (5)
  Other asset-backed securities  1,164 (36) 1,116 (2,213) 31
   Total asset-backed securities  2,915 (41) 2,163 (6,078) (1,041)
    Total debt securities  3,923 (162) 2,831 (7,301) (709)
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  - (20) - (53) (73)
  Other marketable equity securities  - - - - -
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  - (20) - (53) (73)
     Total available-for-sale      
      securities  3,923 (182) 2,831 (7,354) (782)
Mortgages held for sale  286 (574) - (586) (874)
Loans  23 - 452 (369) 106
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - (583) 3,469 - 2,886
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  - - - (39) (39)
 Commodity contracts  - - - (66) (66)
 Equity contracts  - (148) - 285 137
 Foreign exchange contracts  - - - 1 1
 Credit contracts  7 (5) (4) 807 805
 Other derivative contracts  - - - - -
  Total derivative contracts  7 (153) (4) 988 838
Other assets  1,064 (2) - (36) 1,026
Short sale liabilities  8 (8) - - -
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  - - (4) 11 7
             
             

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2012, are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of periodincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 periodat period end (2)
Year ended December 31, 2012          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 53 3 - (10) - - 46 - 
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  1,582 (191) - (649) - - 742 (47) 
 Corporate debt securities   97 - - (45) - - 52 (3) 
 Mortgage-backed securities  108 8 - (110) - - 6 2 
 Asset-backed securities  190 48 - (98) 14 (16) 138 23 
 Equity securities  4 - - (1) - - 3 - 
  Total trading securities  2,034 (132) - (913) 14 (16) 987 (25) 
 Other trading assets  115 (39) - - - - 76 (19) 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  2,149 (171) - (913) 14 (16) 1,063 (44)(3)
Available-for-sale securities:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  11,516 10 160 1,347 - (9,402) 3,631 - 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  61 12 16 50 29 (74) 94 (1) 
  Commercial  232 (56) 57 (30) - - 203 (56) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  293 (44) 73 20 29 (74) 297 (57) 
 Corporate debt securities   295 20 19 (20) 1 (41) 274 - 
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  8,599 135 514 3,940 - - 13,188 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  6,641 3 3 (726) - - 5,921 - 
  Home equity loans  282 15 14 (3) 29 (286) 51 (1) 
  Other asset-backed securities  2,863 (29) 148 329 1 (29) 3,283 (6) 
   Total asset-backed securities  9,786 (11) 165 (400) 30 (315) 9,255 (7) 
    Total debt securities  30,489 110 931 4,887 60 (9,832) 26,645 (64)(4)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  1,344 91 (30) (611) - - 794 - 
  Other marketable equity securities  23 2 (16) (9) - - - - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  1,367 93 (46) (620) - - 794 -(5)
     Total available-for-sale          
      securities  31,856 203 885 4,267 60 (9,832) 27,439 (64) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,410 (42) - (308) 488 (298) 3,250 (30)(6)
Loans  23 43 - 145 5,851 (41) 6,021 43(6)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)  12,603 (5,954) - 4,889 - - 11,538 (2,893)(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  609 7,397 - (7,349) - 2 659 562 
 Commodity contracts  - 78 - (50) (8) 1 21 40 
 Equity contracts  (75) (11) - 18 - (54) (122) (16) 
 Foreign exchange contracts  (7) 23 - 5 - - 21 30 
 Credit contracts  (1,998) 38 - 810 - - (1,150) 41 
 Other derivative contracts  (117) 40 (1) - - - (78) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (1,588) 7,565 (1) (6,566) (8) (51) (649) 657(8)
Other assets  244 (21) - (61) - - 162 (8)(3)
Short sale liabilities  - - - - - - - -(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (44) (43) - 38 - - (49) -(6)
                 
                 

 

 

 

The following table 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 year ended December 31, 2012.

 

             
             
            
(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Year ended December 31, 2012      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 85 (95) - - (10)
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  829 (1,478) - - (649)
 Corporate debt securities   192 (237) - - (45)
 Mortgage-backed securities  49 (159) - - (110)
 Asset-backed securities  116 (169) - (45) (98)
 Equity securities  1 (2) - - (1)
  Total trading securities  1,272 (2,140) - (45) (913)
 Other trading assets  - - - - -
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  1,272 (2,140) - (45) (913)
Available-for-sale securities:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  1,847 (37) 1,011 (1,474) 1,347
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  86 (34) - (2) 50
  Commercial  39 - - (69) (30)
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  125 (34) - (71) 20
 Corporate debt securities   26 (37) - (9) (20)
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  5,608 (185) - (1,483) 3,940
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  3,004 - 666 (4,396) (726)
  Home equity loans  - (2) - (1) (3)
  Other asset-backed securities  2,074 (159) 1,401 (2,987) 329
   Total asset-backed securities  5,078 (161) 2,067 (7,384) (400)
    Total debt securities  12,684 (454) 3,078 (10,421) 4,887
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  - - - (611) (611)
  Other marketable equity securities  - (8) - (1) (9)
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  - (8) - (612) (620)
     Total available-for-sale      
      securities  12,684 (462) 3,078 (11,033) 4,267
Mortgages held for sale  441 - - (749) (308)
Loans  2 - 257 (114) 145
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - (293) 5,182 - 4,889
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  11 - - (7,360) (7,349)
 Commodity contracts  - (2) - (48) (50)
 Equity contracts  386 (375) 1 6 18
 Foreign exchange contracts  2 (3) - 6 5
 Credit contracts  (6) 3 - 813 810
 Other derivative contracts  - - - - -
  Total derivative contracts  393 (377) 1 (6,583) (6,566)
Other assets  19 (8) - (72) (61)
Short sale liabilities  9 (9) - - -
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (3) 11 (216) 246 38
             
             

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows:

 

                 
                 
               Net unrealized 
         Total net gainsPurchases,   gains (losses) 
         (losses) included insales,   included in net 
          Otherissuances   income related 
        Balance, compre-andTransfersTransfersBalance,to assets and 
       beginningNethensivesettlements,intoout ofend ofliabilities held 
(in millions)  of yearincomeincomenet (1)Level 3 Level 3 yearat period end (2)
Year ended December 31, 2011          
Trading assets          
 (excluding derivatives):          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions$ 5 3 - 12 51 (18) 53 - 
 Collateralized debt obligations  1,915 (24) - (297) - (12) 1,582 1 
 Corporate debt securities   166 1 - (70) - - 97 (80) 
 Mortgage-backed securities  117 6 - (36) 31 (10) 108 (4) 
 Asset-backed securities  366 75 - (122) - (129) 190 (2) 
 Equity securities  34 (3) - (28) 1 - 4 72 
  Total trading securities  2,603 58 - (541) 83 (169) 2,034 (13) 
Other trading assets  136 (21) - 2 - (2) 115 14 
   Total trading assets          
    (excluding derivatives)  2,739 37 - (539) 83 (171) 2,149 1(3)
Available-for-sale securities:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
  political subdivisions  4,564 10 52 6,923 - (33) 11,516 9 
 Mortgage-backed securities:          
  Residential  20 (9) (1) (6) 121 (64) 61 (8) 
  Commercial  217 (44) 59 2 2 (4) 232 (56) 
   Total mortgage-backed          
    securities  237 (53) 58 (4) 123 (68) 293 (64) 
 Corporate debt securities   433 150 (112) (185) 41 (32) 295 (3) 
 Collateralized debt obligations  4,778 290 (202) 3,725 8 - 8,599 - 
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  6,133 4 (27) 531 - - 6,641 - 
  Home equity loans  112 (3) (18) 40 221 (70) 282 (25) 
  Other asset-backed securities  3,150 10 13 181 107 (598) 2,863 (7) 
   Total asset-backed securities  9,395 11 (32) 752 328 (668) 9,786 (32) 
 Other debt securities  85 - - (85) - - - - 
    Total debt securities  19,492 408 (236) 11,126 500 (801) 30,489 (90)(4)
 Marketable equity securities:          
  Perpetual preferred securities  2,434 160 (7) (1,243) 2 (2) 1,344 (53) 
  Other marketable equity securities  32 - 1 (10) - - 23 - 
    Total marketable          
     equity securities  2,466 160 (6) (1,253) 2 (2) 1,367 (53)(5)
     Total available-for-sale          
      securities  21,958 568 (242) 9,873 502 (803) 31,856 (143) 
Mortgages held for sale  3,305 44 - (104) 492 (327) 3,410 43(6)
Loans  309 13 - (299) - - 23 -(6)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)  14,467 (5,821) - 3,957 - - 12,603 (3,680)(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:          
 Interest rate contracts  77 4,051 - (3,414) (1) (104) 609 309 
 Commodity contracts  (1) 2 - (9) (3) 11 - 1 
 Equity contracts  (225) 126 - 28 (6) 2 (75) 55 
 Foreign exchange contracts  9 (8) - (6) 1 (3) (7) (19) 
 Credit contracts  (1,017) (856) - (123) - (2) (1,998) 50 
 Other derivative contracts  (35) (82) - - - - (117) - 
  Total derivative contracts  (1,192) 3,233 - (3,524) (9) (96) (1,588) 396(8)
Other assets  314 12 - (82) - - 244 3(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (344) (8) - 308 - - (44) -(6)
                 
                 

 

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(in millions)  PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsNet
Year ended December 31, 2011      
Trading assets      
 (excluding derivatives):      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions$ 313 (199) - (102) 12
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  1,054 (1,310) - (41) (297)
 Corporate debt securities   80 (150) - - (70)
 Mortgage-backed securities  759 (790) - (5) (36)
 Asset-backed securities  516 (585) - (53) (122)
 Equity securities  6 (22) - (12) (28)
  Total trading securities  2,728 (3,056) - (213) (541)
 Other trading assets  - - 2 - 2
   Total trading assets      
    (excluding derivatives)  2,728 (3,056) 2 (213) (539)
Available-for-sale securities:      
 Securities of U.S. states and      
  political subdivisions  4,280 (4) 4,723 (2,076) 6,923
 Mortgage-backed securities:      
  Residential  3 - - (9) (6)
  Commercial  21 - - (19) 2
   Total mortgage-backed      
    securities  24 - - (28) (4)
 Corporate debt securities   94 (208) 1 (72) (185)
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations  4,805 (36) - (1,044) 3,725
 Asset-backed securities:      
  Auto loans and leases  5,918 - 333 (5,720) 531
  Home equity loans  44 - - (4) 40
  Other asset-backed securities  1,428 (456) 1,395 (2,186) 181
   Total asset-backed securities  7,390 (456) 1,728 (7,910) 752
 Other debt securities  - (85) - - (85)
    Total debt securities  16,593 (789) 6,452 (11,130) 11,126
 Marketable equity securities:      
  Perpetual preferred securities  1 (13) - (1,231) (1,243)
  Other marketable equity securities  3 (12) - (1) (10)
    Total marketable      
     equity securities  4 (25) - (1,232) (1,253)
     Total available-for-sale      
      securities  16,597 (814) 6,452 (12,362) 9,873
Mortgages held for sale  576 (21) - (659) (104)
Loans  23 (309) - (13) (299)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  - - 4,011 (54) 3,957
Net derivative assets and liabilities:      
 Interest rate contracts  6 (1) - (3,419) (3,414)
 Commodity contracts  7 (17) - 1 (9)
 Equity contracts  123 (255) - 160 28
 Foreign exchange contracts  4 (4) - (6) (6)
 Credit contracts  6 (3) - (126) (123)
 Other derivative contracts  - - - - -
  Total derivative contracts  146 (280) - (3,390) (3,524)
Other assets  10 (1) - (91) (82)
Short sale liabilities  (125) 124 - 1 -
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)  (10) 1 - 317 308
             
             

The following table provides 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 (see discussion regarding vendor-developed valuations within the “Level 3 Asset and Liability Valuation Processes” section previously within this Note). 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.

               
               
     Fair Value  Significant Range of Weighted
($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)Level 3 Valuation Technique(s)Unobservable Input InputsAverage (1)
December 31, 2013          
Trading and available-for-sale securities:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
 political subdivisions:          
  Government, healthcare and          
   other revenue bonds$ 2,739 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.4-6.4%1.4
       63 Vendor priced      
  Auction rate securities and other municipal bonds  451 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.4-12.3 4.6
        Weighted average life1.4-13.0yrs4.4
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (2) 612 Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(12.0)-23.3%8.5
     1,349 Vendor priced      
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  492 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.6- 0.9 0.8
         Weighted average life1.4- 1.6yrs1.5
  Other asset-backed securities:          
   Diversified payment rights (3)  757 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate1.4-4.7%3.0
   Other commercial and consumer  944(4)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.6-21.2 4.0
         Weighted average life0.6-7.6yrs2.2
       78 Vendor priced      
 Marketable equity securities: perpetual          
 preferred  729(5)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.8-8.3 %7.4
        Weighted average life1.0-15.0yrs12.2
Mortgages held for sale (residential)  2,374 Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.6-12.4%2.8
         Discount rate3.8-7.9 5.5
         Loss severity1.3-32.5 21.5
         Prepayment rate2.0-9.9 5.4
Loans  5,723(6)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.4-3.9 3.3
         Prepayment rate3.3-37.8 12.2
         Utilization rate0.0-2.0 0.8
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  15,580 Discounted cash flowCost to service per loan (7)$ 86-773 191
         Discount rate5.4-11.2%7.8
         Prepayment rate (8)7.5-19.4 10.7
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):          
 Interest rate contracts  (14) Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.0-16.5 5.0
         Loss severity44.9-50.0 50.0
         Prepayment rate11.1-15.6 15.6
 Interest rate contracts: derivative loan           
  commitments  (26) Discounted cash flowFall-out factor1.0-99.0 21.8
       Initial-value servicing(21.5)-81.6bps32.6
 Equity contracts  199 Discounted cash flowConversion factor(18.4)-0.0%(14.1)
         Weighted average life0.3-3.3yrs1.8
       (245) Option modelCorrelation factor(5.3)-87.6%72.2
         Volatility factor6.8-81.2 25.4
 Credit contracts  (378) Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(31.3)-30.4 (0.1)
       3 Option modelCredit spread0.0-12.2 0.7
      Loss severity10.5-72.5 47.4
               
Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments  1,386 Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(30.6)-(5.4) (21.9)
               
Insignificant Level 3 assets,          
 net of liabilities  678(9)       
  Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities$ 33,494(10)       
               

               
               
     Fair Value  Significant Range of Weighted
($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)Level 3 Valuation Technique(s)Unobservable Input Inputs Average (1)
December 31, 2012          
Trading and available-for-sale securities:          
 Securities of U.S. states and          
 political subdivisions:          
  Government, healthcare and          
   other revenue bonds$ 3,081 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.5-4.8%1.8
               
  Auction rate securities and other municipal bonds  596 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.0-12.9 4.4
        Weighted average life3.0-7.5yrs3.4
 Collateralized loan and other debt obligations(2)  1,423 Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(22.5)-24.7%3.5
     12,507 Vendor priced      
 Asset-backed securities:          
  Auto loans and leases  5,921 Discounted cash flowDefault rate2.1-9.7 3.2
         Discount rate0.6-1.6 1.0
         Loss severity50.0-66.6 51.8
         Prepayment rate0.6-0.9 0.7
  Other asset-backed securities:          
   Dealer floor plan  1,030 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.5-2.2 1.9
   Diversified payment rights (3)  639 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate1.0-2.9 1.8
   Other commercial and consumer  1,665(4)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.6-6.8 2.7
         Weighted average life1.0-7.5yrs2.9
       87 Vendor priced      
 Marketable equity securities: perpetual          
  preferred  794(5)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.3-9.3 %6.3
        Weighted average life1.0-7.0yrs5.3
Mortgages held for sale (residential)  3,250 Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.6-14.8%5.5
         Discount rate3.4-7.5 5.4
         Loss severity1.3-35.3 26.4
         Prepayment rate1.0-11.0 6.2
Loans  6,021(6)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.4-2.8 2.6
         Prepayment rate1.6-44.4 11.6
         Utilization rate0.0-2.0 0.8
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)  11,538 Discounted cash flowCost to service per loan (7)$ 90-854 219
         Discount rate6.7-10.9%7.4
         Prepayment rate (8)7.3-23.7 15.7
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):          
 Interest rate contracts  162 Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.0-20.0 5.4
         Loss severity45.8-83.2 51.6
         Prepayment rate7.4-15.6 14.9
 Interest rate contracts: derivative loan           
  commitments  497 Discounted cash flowFall-out factor1.0-99.0 22.9
       Initial-value servicing(13.7)-137.2bps85.6
 Equity contracts  (122) Option modelCorrelation factor(43.6)-94.5%50.3
         Volatility factor3.0-68.9 26.5
 Credit contracts  (1,157) Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(34.4)-30.5 0.1
       8 Option modelCredit spread0.1-14.0 2.0
      Loss severity16.5-87.5 52.3
               
Insignificant Level 3 assets,          
 net of liabilities  835(9)       
  Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities$ 48,775(10)       
               

The valuation techniques used for our Level 3 assets and liabilities, as presented in the previous table, are described as follows:

 

Significant unobservable inputs presented in the previous table 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 or based on 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.

 

 

Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity

We generally use discounted cash flow or similar internal modeling techniques to determine the fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities. Use of these techniques requires determination of relevant inputs and assumptions, some of which represent significant unobservable inputs as indicated in the preceding table. Accordingly, changes in these unobservable inputs may have a significant impact on fair value.

Certain of these unobservable inputs will (in isolation) have a directionally consistent impact on the fair value of the instrument for a given change in that input. Alternatively, the fair value of the instrument may move in an opposite direction for a given change in another input. Where multiple inputs are used within the valuation technique of an asset or liability, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change in another input having a potentially muted impact to the overall fair value of that particular instrument. Additionally, a change in one unobservable input may result in a change to another unobservable input (that is, changes in certain inputs are interrelated to one another), which may counteract or magnify the fair value impact.

 

SECURITIES, LOANS and MORTGAGES HELD FOR SALE The fair values of predominantly all Level 3 trading securities, mortgages held for sale, loans, other nonmarketable equity investments, and available-for-sale securities have consistent inputs, valuation techniques and correlation to changes in underlying inputs. The internal models used to determine fair value for these Level 3 instruments use certain significant unobservable inputs within a discounted cash flow or market comparable pricing valuation technique. Such inputs include discount rate, prepayment rate, default rate, loss severity, utilization rate and weighted average life.

These Level 3 assets would decrease (increase) in value based upon an increase (decrease) in discount rate, default rate, loss severity, or weighted average life inputs. Conversely, the fair value of these Level 3 assets would generally increase (decrease) in value if the prepayment rate input were to increase (decrease) or if the utilization rate input were to increase (decrease).

Generally, a change in the assumption used for default rate is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the risk premium component of the discount rate (specifically, the portion related to credit risk) and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates. Unobservable inputs for loss severity, utilization rate and weighted average life do not increase or decrease based on movements in the other significant unobservable inputs for these Level 3 assets.

 

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Level 3 derivative instruments are valued using market comparable pricing, option pricing and discounted cash flow valuation techniques. We utilize certain unobservable inputs within these techniques to determine the fair value of the Level 3 derivative instruments. The significant unobservable inputs consist of credit spread, a comparability adjustment, prepayment rate, default rate, loss severity, initial-value servicing, fall-out factor, volatility factor, weighted average life, conversion factor, and correlation factor.

Level 3 derivative assets (liabilities) where we are long the underlying would decrease (increase) in value upon an increase (decrease) in default rate, fall-out factor, credit spread, conversion factor, or loss severity inputs. Conversely, Level 3 derivative assets (liabilities) would increase (decrease) in value upon an increase (decrease) in prepayment rate, initial-value servicing, weighted average life, or volatility factor inputs. The inverse of the above relationships would occur for instruments in which we are short the underlying. The correlation factor and comparability adjustment inputs may have a positive or negative impact on the fair value of these derivative instruments depending on the change in value of the item the correlation factor and comparability adjustment is referencing. The correlation factor and comparability adjustment is considered independent from movements in other significant unobservable inputs for derivative instruments.

Generally, for derivative instruments for which we are subject to changes in the value of the underlying referenced instrument, change in the assumption used for default rate is accompanied by directionally similar change in the risk premium component of the discount rate (specifically, the portion related to credit risk) and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates. Unobservable inputs for loss severity, fall-out factor, initial-value servicing, weighted average life, conversion factor, and volatility do not increase or decrease based on movements in other significant unobservable inputs for these Level 3 instruments.

 

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS We use a discounted cash flow valuation technique to determine the fair value of Level 3 mortgage servicing rights. These models utilize certain significant unobservable inputs including prepayment rate, discount rate and costs to service. An increase in any of these unobservable inputs will reduce the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights and alternatively, a decrease in any one of these inputs would result in the mortgage servicing rights increasing in value. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the default rate is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for cost to service and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment. The sensitivity of our residential MSRs is discussed further in Note 8.

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. The following table provides the fair value hierarchy and carrying amount of all assets that were still held as of December 31, 2013, and 2012, and for which a nonrecurring fair adjustment was recorded during the years then ended.

                 
                 
        December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
(in millions)  Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM) (1)$ - 1,126 893 2,019  - 1,509 1,045 2,554
Loans held for sale  - 14 - 14  - 4 - 4
Loans:          
 Commercial  - 414 - 414  - 1,507 - 1,507
 Consumer  - 3,690 7 3,697  - 5,889 4 5,893
  Total loans (2)  - 4,104 7 4,111  - 7,396 4 7,400
Other assets (3)  - 445 740 1,185  - 989 144 1,133
                 
                 

The following table presents the increase (decrease) in value of certain assets for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment has been recognized during the periods presented.

           
           
       Year ended December 31,
(in millions) 2013 2012
Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)$ (23)  37
Loans held for sale  (1)  1
Loans:    
 Commercial   (216)  (795)
 Consumer (1)  (2,050)  (4,989)
  Total loans   (2,266)  (5,784)
Other assets (2)  (214)  (316)
   Total$ (2,504)  (6,062)
           

The table below provides 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 nonrecurring basis for which we use an internal model.

We have excluded from the table 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 nonrecurring measurements. 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.

                   
                   
       Fair Value  Significant Range Weighted 
($ in millions) Level 3 Valuation Technique(s) (1)Unobservable Inputs (1) of inputs Average (2) 
December 31, 2013            
Residential mortgages             
 held for sale (LOCOM)$ 893(3)Discounted cash flowDefault rate(5)1.2-4.4%2.7%
           Discount rate 4.3-12.0 10.9 
           Loss severity 1.6-48.2 5.2 
           Prepayment rate(6)2.0-100.0 67.2 
Other assets: private equity            
  fund investments (4)  505 Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment 4.6-4.6 4.6 
Insignificant level 3 assets  242          
 Total    1,640          
                   
December 31, 2012            
Residential mortgages             
 held for sale (LOCOM)$1,045(3)Discounted cash flowDefault rate(5)2.9-21.2%7.9%
      Discount rate 4.1-11.9 10.9 
           Loss severity 2.0-45.0 6.0 
           Prepayment rate(6)1.0-100.0 66.7 
Insignificant level 3 assets  148          
 Total    1,193          
                   

 

Alternative Investments

The following table summarizes our investments in various types of funds for which we use net asset values (NAVs) per share as a practical expedient to measure fair value on recurring and nonrecurring bases. The investments are included in trading assets, available-for-sale securities, and other assets. The table excludes those investments that are probable of being sold at an amount different from the funds' NAVs.

            
            
           Redemption
        FairUnfundedRedemptionnotice
(in millions) valuecommitmentsfrequencyperiod
December 31, 2013     
Offshore funds $ 308 -Daily - Quarterly1 - 180 days
Funds of funds  - -N/AN/A
Hedge funds  2 -Monthly - Semi Annually5 - 95 days
Private equity funds (1)(2)  1,496 316N/AN/A
Venture capital funds (2)  63 14N/AN/A
 Total (3)$ 1,869 330  
December 31, 2012     
Offshore funds $ 379 -Daily - Annually1 - 180 days
Funds of funds  1 -Quarterly90 days
Hedge funds  2 -Daily - Annually5 - 95 days
Private equity funds   807 195N/AN/A
Venture capital funds  82 21N/AN/A
 Total (3)$ 1,271 216  
            

N/A - Not applicable

Offshore funds primarily invest in foreign mutual funds. Redemption restrictions are in place for these investments with a fair value of $144 million and $189 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, due to lock-up provisions that will remain in effect until October 2015.

Private equity funds invest in equity and debt securities issued by private and publicly-held companies in connection with leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and expansion opportunities. Substantially all of these investments do not allow redemptions. Alternatively, we receive distributions as the underlying assets of the funds liquidate.

Venture capital funds invest in domestic and foreign companies in a variety of industries, including information technology, financial services and healthcare. These investments can never be redeemed with the funds. Instead, we receive distributions as the underlying assets of the fund liquidate.

Fair Value Option

We measure MHFS at fair value for MHFS originations for which an active secondary market and readily available market prices exist to reliably support fair value pricing models used for these loans. Loan origination fees on these loans are recorded when earned, and related direct loan origination costs are recognized when incurred. We also measure at fair value certain of our other interests held related to residential loan sales and securitizations. We believe fair value measurement for MHFS and other interests held, which we hedge with free-standing derivatives (economic hedges) along with our MSRs measured at fair value, reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets.

We elected to measure certain LHFS portfolios at fair value in conjunction with customer accommodation activities, to better align the measurement basis of the assets held with our management objectives given the trading nature of these portfolios. In addition, we elected to measure at fair value certain letters of credit and nonmarketable equity securities that are hedged with derivative instruments to better reflect the economics of the transactions. The letters of credit are included in trading account assets or liabilities, and the nonmarketable equity securities are included in other assets.

Loans that we measure at fair value consist predominantly of reverse mortgage loans previously transferred under a GNMA reverse mortgage securitization program accounted for as a secured borrowing. Before the transfer, they were classified as MHFS measured at fair value and, as such, remain carried on our balance sheet under the fair value option.

Similarly, we may elect fair value option for the assets and liabilities of certain consolidated VIEs. This option is generally elected for newly consolidated VIEs for which predominantly all of our interests, prior to consolidation, are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded to earnings. Accordingly, such an election allows us to continue fair value accounting through earnings for those interests and eliminate income statement mismatch otherwise caused by differences in the measurement basis of the consolidated VIEs assets and liabilities.

The following table reflects the differences between fair value carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option and the contractual aggregate unpaid principal amount at maturity.

            
            
    December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 
      Fair value   Fair value 
      carrying   carrying 
      amount   amount 
      less   less 
   Fair valueAggregateaggregate Fair valueAggregateaggregate 
    carryingunpaidunpaid carryingunpaidunpaid 
(in millions) amountprincipalprincipal amountprincipalprincipal 
Mortgages held for sale:         
 Total loans$ 13,879 13,966 (87)(1) 42,305 41,183 1,122(1)
 Nonaccrual loans   205 359 (154)  309 655 (346) 
 Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing  39 46 (7)  49 64 (15) 
Loans held for sale:         
 Total loans  1 9 (8)  6 10 (4) 
 Nonaccrual loans   1 9 (8)  2 6 (4) 
Loans:         
 Total loans  5,995 5,674 321  6,206 5,669 537 
 Nonaccrual loans   188 188 -  89 89 - 
Other assets (2)  1,386n/an/a  -n/an/a 
Long-term debt  - (199) 199(3) (1) (1,157) 1,156(3)
            
            

 

The assets and liabilities 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 and liabilities measured at fair value are shown below by income statement line item.

 

             
             
  2013  2012  2011
  Net gains   Net gains   Net gains 
 Mortgage(losses)  Mortgage(losses)  Mortgage(losses) 
 bankingfromOther  bankingfromOther  bankingfromOther
 noninteresttradingnoninterest noninteresttradingnoninterest noninteresttradingnoninterest
(in millions) incomeactivitiesincome incomeactivitiesincome incomeactivitiesincome
Year ended December 31,            
Mortgages held for sale$ 2,073 - -  8,240 - 1  6,084 - -
Loans held for sale  - - -  - - 21  - - 32
Loans  - - (216)  - - 63  13 - 80
Other assets  - - 324  - - -  - - -
Long-term debt  - - -  - - (27)  (11) - -
Other interests held (1)  - (15) -  - (42) 34  - (25) -
             
             
(1) Consists of retained interests in securitization and changes in fair value of letters of credit.

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. The following table shows the estimated gains and losses from earnings attributable to instrument-specific credit risk related to assets accounted for under the fair value option.

       
       
   Year ended December 31,
(in millions)  2013 20122011
Gains (losses) attributable to    
 instrument-specific credit risk:    
 Mortgages held for sale$ 126 (124) (144)
 Loans held for sale  - 2132
  Total$ 126 (103) (112)
       

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The table below 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 the Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis table included earlier in this Note. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded on the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

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.

              
              
      Estimated fair value 
(in millions) Carrying amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
December 31, 2013           
              
Financial assets           
 Cash and due from banks (1)$ 19,919  19,919  -  -  19,919 
 Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale           
  agreements and other short-term investments (1)  213,793  5,160  208,633  -  213,793 
 Held-to-maturity securities  12,346  -  6,205  6,042  12,247 
 Mortgages held for sale (2)  2,884  -  2,009  893  2,902 
 Loans held for sale (2)  132  -  136  -  136 
 Loans, net (3)  793,363  -  58,350  740,063  798,413 
 Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)  6,978  -  -  8,635  8,635 
Financial liabilities           
 Deposits  1,079,177  -  1,037,448  42,079  1,079,527 
 Short-term borrowings (1)   53,883  -  53,883  -  53,883 
 Long-term debt (4)  152,987  -  144,984  10,879  155,863 
December 31, 2012           
              
Financial assets           
 Cash and due from banks (1)$ 21,860  21,860  -  -  21,860 
 Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale            
  agreements and other short-term investments (1)  137,313  5,046  132,267  -  137,313 
 Mortgages held for sale (2)  4,844  -  3,808  1,045  4,853 
 Loans held for sale (2)  104  -  83  29  112 
 Loans, net (3)  763,968  -  56,237  716,114  772,351 
 Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)  6,799  -  2  8,229  8,231 
Financial liabilities           
 Deposits  1,002,835  -  946,922  57,020  1,003,942 
 Short-term borrowings (1)   57,175  -  57,175  -  57,175 
 Long-term debt (4)  127,366  -  119,220  11,063  130,283 
              

 

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 related allowance. This amounted to $597 million and $586 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


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