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10-Q 1 wfc-06302015x10q.htm 10-Q WFC-06.30.2015-10Q


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 June 30, 2015
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 þ
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 þ
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non‑accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer o
Non‑accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company 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 þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Shares Outstanding
July 31, 2015
Common stock, $1-2/3 par value
5,133,359,268




FORM 10-Q
CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX
PART I
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Page
Consolidated Statement of Income
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
2

Business Combinations
3

Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments
4

Investment Securities
5

Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
6

Other Assets
7

Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
8

Mortgage Banking Activities
9

Intangible Assets
10

Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral
11

Legal Actions
12

Derivatives
13

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
14

Preferred Stock
15

Employee Benefits
16

Earnings Per Common Share
17

Other Comprehensive Income
18

Operating Segments
19

Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Financial Review)
Summary Financial Data
Overview
Earnings Performance
Balance Sheet Analysis
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Risk Management
Capital Management
Regulatory Reform
Critical Accounting Policies
Current Accounting Developments
Forward-Looking Statements
Risk Factors
Glossary of Acronyms
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II
Other Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.
Exhibits
Signature
Exhibit Index

1



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Summary Financial Data
% Change
Quarter ended
June 30, 2015 from
Six months ended

($ in millions, except per share amounts)
June 30,
2015

March 31,
2015

June 30,
2014

March 31,
2015

June 30,
2014

June 30,
2015


June 30,
2014

%
Change

For the Period
Wells Fargo net income
$
5,719

5,804

5,726

(1
)%

11,523

11,619

(1
)%
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
5,363

5,461

5,424

(2
)
(1
)
10,824

11,031

(2
)
Diluted earnings per common share
1.03

1.04

1.01

(1
)
2

2.07

2.06


Profitability ratios (annualized):
Wells Fargo net income to average assets (ROA)
1.33
%
1.38

1.47

(4
)
(10
)
1.35

1.52

(11
)
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock to average Wells Fargo common stockholders' equity (ROE)
12.71

13.17

13.40

(3
)
(5
)
12.94

13.86

(7
)
Efficiency ratio (1)
58.5

58.8

57.9

(1
)
1

58.6

57.9

1

Total revenue
21,318

21,278

21,066


1

42,596

41,691

2

Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) (2)
8,849

8,771

8,872

1


17,620

17,549


Dividends declared per common share
0.375

0.35

0.35

7

7

0.725

0.65

12

Average common shares outstanding
5,151.9

5,160.4

5,268.4


(2
)
5,156.1

5,265.6

(2
)
Diluted average common shares outstanding
5,220.5

5,243.6

5,350.8


(2
)
5,233.2

5,353.2

(2
)
Average loans
$
870,446

863,261

831,043

1

5

866,873

827,436

5

Average assets
1,729,278

1,707,798

1,564,003

1

11

1,718,597

1,545,060

11

Average core deposits (3)
1,079,160

1,063,234

991,727

1

9

1,071,241

982,814

9

Average retail core deposits (4)
741,500

731,413

698,763

1

6

736,484

694,726

6

Net interest margin
2.97
%
2.95

3.15

1

(6
)
2.96

3.17

(7
)
At Period End
Investment securities
$
340,769

324,736

279,069

5

22

340,769

279,069

22

Loans
888,459

861,231

828,942

3

7

888,459

828,942

7

Allowance for loan losses
11,754

12,176

13,101

(3
)
(10
)
11,754

13,101

(10
)
Goodwill
25,705

25,705

25,705



25,705

25,705


Assets
1,720,617

1,737,737

1,598,874

(1
)
8

1,720,617

1,598,874

8

Core deposits (3)
1,082,634

1,086,993

1,007,485


7

1,082,634

1,007,485

7

Wells Fargo stockholders' equity
189,558

188,796

180,859


5

189,558

180,859

5

Total equity
190,676

189,964

181,549


5

190,676

181,549

5

Capital ratios (5)(6):
Total equity to assets
11.08
%
10.93

11.35

1

(2
)
11.08

11.35

(2
)
Risk-based capital:
Common Equity Tier 1
10.78

10.69

11.31

NM

NM

10.78

11.31

NM

Tier 1 capital
12.28

12.20

12.72

NM

NM

12.28

12.72

NM

Total capital
14.45

15.08

15.89

NM

NM

14.45

15.89

NM

Tier 1 leverage
9.45

9.48

9.86

NM

NM

9.45

9.86

NM

Common shares outstanding
5,145.2

5,162.9

5,249.9


(2
)
5,145.2

5,249.9

(2
)
Book value per common share
$
32.96

32.70

31.18

1

6

32.96

31.18

6

Common stock price:
High
58.26

56.29

53.05

3

10

58.26

53.05

10

Low
53.56

50.42

46.72

6

15

50.42

44.17

14

Period end
56.24

54.40

52.56

3

7

56.24

52.56

7

Team members (active, full-time equivalent)
265,800

266,000

263,500


1

265,800

263,500

1

NM - Not meaningful
(1)
The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
(2)
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.
(3)
Core deposits are noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings certificates, certain market rate and other savings, and certain foreign deposits (Eurodollar sweep balances).
(4)
Retail core deposits are total core deposits excluding Wholesale Banking core deposits and retail mortgage escrow deposits.
(5)
The risk-based capital ratios presented were calculated: (a) under the Basel III Standardized Approach with Transition Requirements at June 30 and March 31, 2015, except for total capital ratio at June 30, 2015, which was calculated under the Basel III Advanced Approach with Transition Requirements, and (b) under the Basel III General Approach at June 30, 2014.
(6)
See the "Capital Management" section and Note 19 (Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.



2

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, 2014 ( 2014 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 nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, we provide banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through 8,700 locations, 12,800 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and we have offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 active, full-time equivalent team members, we serve one in three households in the United States and rank No. 30 on Fortune’s 2015 rankings of America’s largest corporations. We ranked fourth in assets and first in the market value of our common stock among all U.S. banks at June 30, 2015 .
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. Important to our strategy to achieve this vision is to increase the number of our products our customers use and to offer them all of the financial products that fulfill their financial needs. We aspire to create deep and enduring relationships with our customers by discovering their needs and delivering the most relevant products, services, advice, and guidance.
We have six 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. Sixth, we strive 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.
Financial Performance
Wells Fargo net income was $5.7 billion in second quarter 2015 with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $ 1.03 , compared with $5.7 billion and $1.01 , respectively, a year ago. Our results
reflected the benefit of our diversified business model, and our financial strength and competitive positioning allowed us to capture opportunities for growth - both organically and through acquisitions.
Compared with a year ago:
revenue grew 1%, with 4% growth in net interest income;
our total loans reached a record $888.5 billion, an increase of $59.5 billion, or 7%, even with the planned runoff in our non-strategic/liquidating portfolios, and our core loan portfolio grew by $68.5 billion, or 9%;
our liquidating portfolio declined $9.0 billion and was only 6% of our total loans, down from 8% a year ago;
our deposit franchise continued to generate strong customer and balance growth, with average deposits up $83.8 billion, or 8%, and we grew the number of primary consumer checking customers by 5.6% (May 2015 compared with May 2014);
our credit performance continued to improve with total net charge-offs down $67 million, or 9%, and represented only 30 basis points (annualized) of average loans; and
we increased the quarterly dividend rate on our common stock by 7% to $0.375 per share.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Our balance sheet continued to strengthen in second quarter 2015 as we increased our liquidity position, generated core loan and deposit growth, experienced continued improvement in credit quality and maintained strong capital levels. We have been able to grow our loans on a year-over-year basis for 16 consecutive quarters (for the past 13 quarters year-over-year loan growth has been 3% or greater) despite the planned runoff from our non-strategic/liquidating portfolios. Our non-strategic/liquidating loan portfolios decreased $2.2 billion during the quarter and our core loan portfolio increased $29.4 billion, which included $11.5 billion from the GE Capital loan purchase and associated financing transaction announced in first quarter 2015. Our investment securities increased by $16.0 billion during the quarter, driven primarily by purchases of federal agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), U.S. Treasuries, and municipal securities, which were partially offset by maturities, amortization and sales.
Deposit growth continued in second quarter 2015 with period-end deposits up $17.5 billion , or 1% , from December 31, 2014 . This increase reflected growth across both our commercial and consumer businesses. Our average deposit cost was 8 basis points, down 2 basis points from a year ago. 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 5.6% and primary business checking customers by 5.3% from a year ago (May 2015 compared with May 2014). Our ability to consistently grow primary checking customers is important to our results because these customers have more interactions with


3

Overview (continued)

us and are more than twice as profitable as non-primary customers.
Credit Quality
Credit quality improved in second quarter 2015 as losses remained at historically low levels, nonperforming assets (NPAs) continued to decline, and we continued to originate high quality loans, reflecting our long-term risk focus. Net charge-offs were $650 million , or 0.30% (annualized) of average loans, in second quarter 2015, compared with $717 million a year ago ( 0.35% ), a 9% year-over-year decrease in credit losses. Our commercial portfolio net charge-offs were $62 million , or 6 basis points of average commercial loans. Net consumer credit losses declined to 53 basis points of average consumer loans in second quarter 2015 from 62 basis points in second quarter 2014. Our commercial real estate portfolios were in a net recovery position for the tenth consecutive quarter, reflecting our conservative risk discipline and improved market conditions. Losses on our consumer real estate portfolios declined $136 million from a year ago, down 46%, which included a $15 million decline in losses in our core 1-4 family first mortgage portfolio. The lower consumer loss levels reflected the benefit of the improving economy and our continued focus on originating high quality loans. Approximately 63% of the consumer first mortgage portfolio was originated after 2008, when more stringent underwriting standards were implemented.
Our provision for credit losses reflected a release from the allowance for credit losses of $350 million in second quarter 2015, which was $150 million less than what we released a year ago. Future allowance levels may increase or decrease based on a variety of factors, including loan growth, portfolio performance and general economic conditions.
In addition to lower net charge-offs and provision expense, NPAs also improved and were down $438 million , or 3% , from March 31, 2015 , the eleventh consecutive quarter of decline. Nonaccrual loans declined $67 million from the prior quarter despite an increase in nonaccrual loans in our energy portfolio. The oil and gas portfolio represented only 2% of our total loan portfolio and balances in this portfolio declined by $1.1 billion from first quarter primarily due to pay downs. In addition, foreclosed assets were down $371 million from the prior quarter.

Capital
Our financial performance in second quarter 2015 resulted in strong capital generation, which increased total equity to $190.7 billion at June 30, 2015 , up $712 million from the prior quarter. We continued to reduce our common share count through the repurchase of 36.3 million common shares in the quarter. We also entered into a $750 million forward repurchase contract in April 2015 with an unrelated third party that settled in July 2015 for 13.6 million shares. In addition, we entered into a $1.0 billion forward repurchase contract with an unrelated third party in July 2015 that is expected to settle in fourth quarter 2015 for approximately 17.5 million shares. We expect to reduce our common shares outstanding through share repurchases throughout the remainder of 2015. Our dividend payout ratio increased to 36% in second quarter 2015 as we increased the quarterly dividend rate on our common stock by 7%.
We believe an important measure of our capital strength is the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III, fully phased-in, which increased to 10.55% at June 30, 2015 . 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.



4

Earnings Performance ( continued )

Earnings Performance
Wells Fargo net income for second quarter 2015 was $5.7 billion ( $1.03 diluted earnings per common share), compared with $5.7 billion ( $1.01 ) for second quarter 2014. Net income for the first half of 2015 was $11.5 billion ( $2.07 ), compared with $11.6 billion ( $2.06 ) for the same period a year ago. Our second quarter 2015 earnings reflected execution of our business strategy as we continued to satisfy our customers' financial needs. The key drivers of our financial performance in the second quarter and first half of 2015 were balanced net interest income and noninterest income, diversified sources of fee income, a diversified and growing loan portfolio and strong underlying credit performance.
Revenue, the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, was $21.3 billion in second quarter 2015, compared with $21.1 billion in second quarter 2014. Revenue for the first half of 2015 was $42.6 billion , up 2% from the first half of 2014 . The increase in revenue for the second quarter and first half of 2015 , compared with the same periods in 2014, was primarily due to an increase in net interest income, reflecting increases in interest income from loans and trading assets. In the second quarter and first half of 2015, net interest income represented 53% and 52% of revenue, respectively, compared with 51% for both the second quarter and first half of 2014.
Noninterest income represented 47% and 48% of revenue for the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with 49% for both the second quarter and first half of 2014. The drivers of our noninterest income can differ depending on the interest rate and economic environment. For example, net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities were 12% of our fee income in second quarter 2015 , up from 7% in the same period a year ago when the refinance market was not as strong. Other businesses, such as equity investments, brokerage and card, contributed more to fee income this quarter, demonstrating the benefit of our diversified business model.
Noninterest expense was $12.5 billion and $25.0 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared with $12.2 billion and $24.1 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively. The increase for both periods reflected higher personnel expense, including higher commission and incentive compensation, as well as higher operating losses, partially offset by lower travel and entertainment expense.

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 sources of interest income, such as resolutions from purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans, loan prepayment fees and collection of interest on nonaccrual loans, can vary from period to period. Net interest income growth has been challenged
during the prolonged low interest rate environment as higher yielding loans and securities have runoff and been replaced with lower yielding assets. The pace of this repricing has slowed in recent quarters.
Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis was $11.5 billion and $22.8 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, up from $11.0 billion and $21.8 billion for the same periods a year ago. The net interest margin was 2.97% and 2.96% for the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, down from 3.15% and 3.17% for the same periods a year ago. The increase in net interest income in the second quarter and first half of 2015 from the same periods a year ago, was primarily driven by growth in earning assets, including growth in short-term investments, investment securities, commercial and industrial loans, and trading assets, which offset a decrease in earning asset yields. Lower funding expense, due to an increase in noninterest bearing funding sources and reduced deposit costs, also contributed to higher net interest income. The decline in net interest margin in second quarter 2015 , compared with the same period a year ago, was primarily driven by higher funding balances, including customer-driven deposit growth and actions we took in 2014 in response to increased regulatory liquidity expectations which raised long-term debt and term deposits. This growth in funding increased cash and federal funds sold and other short-term investments which are dilutive to net interest margin although essentially neutral to net interest income.
Average earning assets increased $153.7 billion in the second quarter and $161.8 billion in the first half of 2015 , compared with the same periods a year ago, as average investment securities increased $58.3 billion in the second quarter and $53.9 billion in the first half of 2015 from the same periods a year ago. In addition, average federal funds sold and other short-term investments increased $37.3 billion in the second quarter and $49.8 billion in the first half of 2015 from the same periods a year ago. Average loans increased $39.4 billion in both the second quarter and first half of 2015 , compared with the same periods a year ago.
Core deposits are an important low-cost source of funding and affect both net interest income and the net interest margin. Core deposits include noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings certificates, market rate and other savings, and certain foreign deposits (Eurodollar sweep balances). Average core deposits rose to $1.1 trillion in second quarter 2015 ( $1.1 trillion in the first half of 2015 ), compared with $991.7 billion in second quarter 2014 ( $982.8 billion in the first half of 2014), and funded 124% of average loans in both the second quarter and first half of 2015 , compared with 119% for the same periods a year ago. Average core deposits decreased to 69% of average earning assets in both the second quarter and first half of 2015, compared with 71% for the same periods a year ago. The cost of these deposits has continued to decline due to a sustained low interest rate environment and a shift in our deposit mix from higher cost certificates of deposit to lower yielding checking and savings products. About 97% of our average core deposits are in checking and savings deposits, one of the highest industry percentages.




5


Table 1:  Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid (Taxable-Equivalent Basis) (1)(2)
Quarter ended June 30,
2015

2014

(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
$
267,101

0.28
%
$
186

229,770

0.28
%
$
161

Trading assets
67,615

2.91

492

54,347

3.05

414

Investment securities (3):
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
31,748

1.58

125

6,580

1.78

29

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
47,075

4.13

486

42,721

4.26

456

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
97,958

2.65

650

116,475

2.85

831

Residential and commercial
22,677

5.84

331

27,252

6.11

416

Total mortgage-backed securities
120,635

3.25

981

143,727

3.47

1,247

Other debt and equity securities
48,816

3.51

427

48,734

3.76

457

Total available-for-sale securities
248,274

3.25

2,019

241,762

3.62

2,189

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
44,492

2.19

243

10,829

2.20

59

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
2,090

5.17

27

8

6.00


Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
21,044

2.00

105

6,089

2.74

42

Other debt securities
6,270

1.70

26

5,206

1.90

25

Total held-to-maturity securities
73,896

2.18

401

22,132

2.28

126

Total investment securities
322,170

3.01

2,420

263,894

3.51

2,315

Mortgages held for sale (4)
23,456

3.57

209

18,824

4.16

195

Loans held for sale (4)
666

3.51

5

157

2.55

1

Loans:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial - U.S.
231,551

3.36

1,939

199,246

3.39

1,687

Commercial and industrial - Non U.S.
45,123

1.93

217

43,045

2.06

221

Real estate mortgage
113,089

3.48

982

112,795

3.61

1,016

Real estate construction
20,771

4.12

214

17,458

4.18

182

Lease financing
12,364

5.16

160

12,151

5.68

172

Total commercial
422,898

3.33

3,512

384,695

3.42

3,278

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
266,023

4.12

2,740

259,985

4.20

2,729

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
57,066

4.23

603

63,305

4.31

680

Credit card
30,373

11.69

885

26,442

11.97

790

Automobile
56,974

5.88

836

53,480

6.34

845

Other revolving credit and installment
37,112

5.88

544

43,136

5.07

545

Total consumer
447,548

5.02

5,608

446,348

5.02

5,589

Total loans (4)
870,446

4.20

9,120

831,043

4.28

8,867

Other
4,859

5.14

64

4,535

5.74

65

Total earning assets
$
1,556,313

3.22
%
$
12,496

1,402,570

3.43
%
$
12,018

Funding sources
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking
$
38,551

0.05
%
$
5

40,193

0.07
%
$
7

Market rate and other savings
619,837

0.06

87

583,907

0.07

101

Savings certificates
32,454

0.63

52

38,754

0.86

82

Other time deposits
52,238

0.42

55

48,512

0.41

50

Deposits in foreign offices
104,334

0.13

33

94,232

0.15

35

Total interest-bearing deposits
847,414

0.11

232

805,598

0.14

275

Short-term borrowings
84,499

0.09

21

58,845

0.10

14

Long-term debt
185,093

1.34

620

159,233

1.56

620

Other liabilities
16,405

2.03

83

13,589

2.73

93

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,133,411

0.34

956

1,037,265

0.39

1,002

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
422,902




365,305



Total funding sources
$
1,556,313

0.25

956

1,402,570

0.28

1,002

Net interest margin and net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis (5)
2.97
%
$
11,540

3.15
%
$
11,016

Noninterest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks
$
17,462

15,956

Goodwill
25,705

25,699

Other
129,798

119,778

Total noninterest-earning assets
$
172,965

161,433

Noninterest-bearing funding sources
Deposits
$
337,890

295,875

Other liabilities
67,595

51,184

Total equity
190,382

179,679

Noninterest-bearing funding sources used to fund earning assets
(422,902
)
(365,305
)
Net noninterest-bearing funding sources
$
172,965

161,433

Total assets
$
1,729,278

1,564,003

(1)
Our average prime rate was 3.25% for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , and 3.25% for the first six months of both 2015 and 2014 . The average three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was 0.28% and 0.23% for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and 0.27% and 0.23% for the first six months of 2015 and 2014, 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 $270 million and $225 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $512 million and $442 million for the first six months of 2015 and 2014 , respectively, primarily 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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Six months ended June 30,
2015

2014

(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
$
271,392

0.28
%
$
376

221,573

0.28
%
$
305

Trading assets
65,309

2.89

945

51,306

3.10

795

Investment securities (3):
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
28,971

1.56

225

6,576

1.73

57

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
46,017

4.16

958

42,661

4.32

921

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
100,064

2.71

1,356

117,055

2.90

1,695

Residential and commercial
23,304

5.77

673

27,641

6.12

845

Total mortgage-backed securities
123,368

3.29

2,029

144,696

3.51

2,540

Other debt and equity securities
47,938

3.47

827

48,944

3.68

895

Total available-for-sale securities
246,294

3.28

4,039

242,877

3.64

4,413

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
43,685

2.20

477

5,993

2.20

65

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
2,019

5.16

52

4

5.97


Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
16,208

1.95

158

6,125

2.93

90

Other debt securities
6,530

1.71

55

5,807

1.88

54

Total held-to-maturity securities
68,442

2.18

742

17,929

2.34

209

Total investment securities
314,736

3.04

4,781

260,806

3.55

4,622

Mortgages held for sale (4)
21,530

3.59

386

17,696

4.13

365

Loans held for sale (4)
683

3.08

10

134

4.08

3

Loans:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial - U.S.
229,627

3.32

3,783

196,570

3.41

3,328

Commercial and industrial - Non U.S.
45,093

1.90

426

42,616

1.99

421

Real estate mortgage
112,298

3.52

1,963

112,810

3.58

2,006

Real estate construction
20,135

3.83

383

17,265

4.28

366

Lease financing
12,341

5.06

312

12,206

5.90

360

Total commercial
419,494

3.30

6,867

381,467

3.42

6,481

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
265,923

4.12

5,481

259,737

4.19

5,434

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
57,968

4.25

1,224

64,155

4.31

1,372

Credit card
30,376

11.74

1,768

26,363

12.14

1,588

Automobile
56,492

5.91

1,657

52,642

6.42

1,676

Other revolving credit and installment
36,620

5.94

1,079

43,072

5.03

1,076

Total consumer
447,379

5.03

11,209

445,969

5.02

11,146

Total loans (4)
866,873

4.19

18,076

827,436

4.28

17,627

Other
4,795

5.27

127

4,595

5.73

131

Total earning assets
$
1,545,318

3.21
%
$
24,701

1,383,546

3.46
%
$
23,848

Funding sources
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking
$
38,851

0.05
%
$
10

38,506

0.07
%
$
13

Market rate and other savings
616,643

0.06

184

581,489

0.07

206

Savings certificates
33,525

0.69

116

39,639

0.87

171

Other time deposits
54,381

0.41

111

47,174

0.42

98

Deposits in foreign offices
104,932

0.13

69

92,650

0.14

66

Total interest-bearing deposits
848,332

0.12

490

799,458

0.14

554

Short-term borrowings
78,141

0.10

39

56,686

0.10

27

Long-term debt
184,432

1.33

1,224

156,528

1.59

1,239

Other liabilities
16,648

2.17

180

13,226

2.72

180

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,127,553

0.34

1,933

1,025,898

0.39

2,000

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
417,765


357,648



Total funding sources
$
1,545,318

0.25

1,933

1,383,546

0.29

2,000

Net interest margin and net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis (5)
2.96
%
$
22,768

3.17
%
$
21,848

Noninterest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks
$
17,262

16,159

Goodwill
25,705

25,668

Other
130,312

119,687

Total noninterest-earning assets
$
173,279

161,514

Noninterest-bearing funding sources
Deposits
$
331,745

290,004

Other liabilities
69,779

52,065

Total equity
189,520

177,093

Noninterest-bearing funding sources used to fund earning assets
(417,765
)
(357,648
)
Net noninterest-bearing funding sources
$
173,279

161,514

Total assets
$
1,718,597

1,545,060





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Noninterest Income
Table 2:  Noninterest Income
Six months
Quarter ended June 30,
%

ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

Change

2015

2014

% Change

Service charges on deposit accounts
$
1,289

1,283

%
$
2,504

2,498

%
Trust and investment fees:
Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees
2,399

2,280

5

4,779

4,521

6

Trust and investment management
861

838

3

1,713

1,682

2

Investment banking
450

491

(8
)
895

818

9

Total trust and investment fees
3,710

3,609

3

7,387

7,021

5

Card fees
930

847

10

1,801

1,631

10

Other fees:

Charges and fees on loans
304

342

(11
)
613

709

(14
)
Merchant processing fees
202

183

10

389

355

10

Cash network fees
132

128

3

257

248

4

Commercial real estate brokerage commissions
141

99

42

270

171

58

Letters of credit fees
90

92

(2
)
178

188

(5
)
All other fees
238

244

(2
)
478

464

3

Total other fees
1,107

1,088

2

2,185


2,135

2

Mortgage banking:

Servicing income, net
514

1,035

(50
)
1,037

1,973

(47
)
Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities
1,191

688

73

2,215

1,260

76

Total mortgage banking
1,705

1,723

(1
)
3,252


3,233

1

Insurance
461

453

2

891

885

1

Net gains from trading activities
133

382

(65
)
541

814

(34
)
Net gains on debt securities
181

71

155

459

154

198

Net gains from equity investments
517

449

15

887

1,296

(32
)
Lease income
155

129

20

287

262

10

Life insurance investment income
145

138

5

290

270

7

All other
(285
)
103

NM

(144
)
86

NM

Total
$
10,048

10,275

(2
)
$
20,340


20,285


NM - Not meaningful

Noninterest income was $10.0 billion and $10.3 billion for second quarter 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $20.3 billion for both the first half of 2015 and 2014 . This income represented 47% and 48% of revenue for the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with 49% for both the second quarter and first half of 2014 . Many of our businesses, including credit and debit cards, merchant card processing, commercial banking, asset-backed finance, real estate capital markets, international, wealth management and retirement grew noninterest income in the second quarter and first half of 2015. This growth was offset by lower other income driven by the accounting impact related to debt hedges.
Service charges on deposit accounts were $1.3 billion and $2.5 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, unchanged from the second quarter and first half of 2014 , respectively. Lower overdraft fees driven by changes implemented in early October 2014, designed to provide customers with more real time information, were offset by higher fees from commercial product sales and commercial product re-pricing.
Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees are received for providing services to full-service and discount brokerage customers. Income from these brokerage-related activities include asset-based fees, which are based on the market value of the customer’s assets, and transactional commissions based on the number and size of transactions executed at the customer’s
direction. These fees increased to $2.4 billion and $4.8 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, from $2.3 billion and $4.5 billion for the same periods in 2014 . The increase in retail brokerage income was predominantly due to higher asset-based fees as a result of higher market values and growth in assets under management. Retail brokerage client assets totaled $1.43 trillion at June 30, 2015 , up 1% from $1.42 trillion at June 30, 2014 .
We earn trust and investment management fees from managing and administering assets, including mutual funds, corporate trust, personal trust, employee benefit trust and agency assets. Trust and investment management fees are largely based on a tiered scale relative to the market value of the assets under management or administration. These fees increased to $861 million and $1.71 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, from $838 million and $1.68 billion for the same periods in 2014 , with growth primarily due to higher market values. At June 30, 2015 , these assets totaled $2.4 trillion , compared with $2.5 trillion at June 30, 2014 .
We earn investment banking fees from underwriting debt and equity securities, arranging loan syndications, and performing other related advisory services. Investment banking fees decreased to $450 million in second quarter 2015 from $491 million for the same period in 2014 , driven by declines in advisory services and equity origination. In the first half of 2015 , investment banking fees increased to $895 million from


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$818 million for the same period in 2014 , driven by higher investment grade debt origination reflecting an active domestic market.
Card fees were $930 million and $1.8 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with $847 million and $1.6 billion for the same periods a year ago. The increase was primarily due to account growth and increased purchase activity.
Other fees of $1.11 billion and $2.19 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, increased from $1.09 billion and $2.14 billion for the same periods a year ago as increases in commercial real estate brokerage commissions and merchant processing fees more than offset a decline in charges and fees on loans. Charges and fees on loans decreased to $304 million and $613 million in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with $342 million and $709 million for the same periods a year ago, primarily due to the phase out of the direct deposit advance product during the first half of 2014. Commercial real estate brokerage commissions increased by $42 million and $99 million in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago, driven by increased sales and other property-related activities, including financing and advisory services.
Mortgage banking noninterest income, consisting of net servicing income and net gains on loan origination/sales activities, totaled $1.7 billion in both second quarter 2015 and 2014 , and totaled $3.3 billion for the first half of 2015 , compared with $3.2 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 for second quarter 2015 included a $107 million net MSR valuation gain ( $1.1 billion increase in the fair value of the MSRs and a $946 million hedge loss) and for second quarter 2014 included a $475 million net MSR valuation gain ( $835 million decrease in the fair value of the MSRs offset by an $1.3 billion hedge gain). For the first half of 2015 , net servicing income included a $215 million net MSR valuation gain ( $280 million increase in the fair value of the MSRs and a $65 million hedge loss) and for the same period of 2014 included a $882 million net MSR valuation gain ( $1.3 billion decrease in the fair value of the MSRs offset by an $2.2 billion hedge gain). The decrease in net MSR valuation gains in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , compared with the same periods in 2014 , was primarily attributable to lower hedge gains, MSR valuation adjustments in first quarter 2015 that reflected higher prepayment expectations due to the reduction in FHA mortgage insurance premiums as well as overall lower actual prepayments in the first half of 2014.
Our portfolio of residential and commercial loans serviced for others was $1.81 trillion at June 30, 2015 , and $1.86 trillion at December 31, 2014 . At June 30, 2015 , the ratio of combined residential and commercial MSRs to related loans serviced for others was 0.77% , compared with 0.75% at December 31, 2014 . See the “Risk Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk” section of this Report for additional information regarding our MSRs risks and hedging approach.
Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sale activities were $1.2 billion and $2.2 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, up from $688 million and $1.3 billion for the same periods a year ago. The increase in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , compared with the same periods a year ago, was primarily driven by increased origination volumes and
margins. Mortgage loan originations were $62 billion for second quarter 2015 , of which 54% were for home purchases, compared with $47 billion and 74% , respectively, for the same period a year ago. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by higher refinance activity reflecting lower mortgage interest rates. Mortgage applications were $81 billion and $174 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with $72 billion and $132 billion for the same periods a year ago. The real estate 1-4 family first mortgage unclosed pipeline was $38 billion at June 30, 2015 , compared with $30 billion at June 30, 2014 . For additional information about our mortgage banking activities and results, see the “Risk 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 the first half of 2015 , we released a net $34 million from the repurchase liability, including $18 million in second quarter 2015 , compared with a net $20 million release for the first half of 2014 , including $26 million in second quarter 2014 . 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.
We engage in trading activities primarily to accommodate the investment activities of our customers, execute economic hedging to manage certain components of our balance sheet risks and for a very limited amount of proprietary trading for our own account. Net gains from trading activities, which reflect unrealized changes in fair value of our trading positions and realized gains and losses, were $133 million and $541 million in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with $382 million and $814 million for the same periods a year ago. Both second quarter and first half year-over-year decreases were primarily driven by lower economic hedge income and lower deferred compensation gains (offset in employee benefits expense).
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 expense from trading liabilities. Interest and fees related to proprietary trading are reported in their corresponding income statement line items. Proprietary trading activities are not significant to our client-focused business model. For additional information about proprietary and other trading, see the “Risk Management – Asset and Liability Management – Market Risk – Trading Activities” section in this Report.
Net gains on debt and equity securities totaled $698 million for second quarter 2015 and $520 million for second quarter 2014 ( $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , respectively), net of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) write-downs of $96 million and $82 million for second quarter 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $169 million and $217 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The increase in net gains on debt and equity securities in second quarter 2015 compared with the same period a year ago reflects positive operating performance in the portfolio. The decrease in net gains on debt and equity securities in the first half of 2015 compared with the same period a year ago was primarily due to lower net gains from equity investments as our portfolio benefited from strong public and private equity markets in 2014.


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All other income was $(285) million and $(144) million in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with $103 million and $86 million for the same periods a year ago. 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 of accounting, any of which can cause decreases and net losses in other income. The decrease in other income for the second quarter and first half of 2015 , compared with the same periods a year ago, primarily reflected changes 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. A portion of the ineffectiveness recognized was partially offset by benefits from certain economic hedges. The ineffective portion recognized on our fair value hedges was $(287) million and $(114) million in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared with $104 million and $224 million for the same periods a year ago. For additional information about derivatives used as part of our asset/liability management, see Note 12 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in this Report.


Noninterest Expense
Table 3:  Noninterest Expense
Six months
Quarter ended June 30,
%

ended June 30,
%

(in millions)
2015

2014

Change

2015

2014

Change

Salaries
$
3,936

3,795

4
%
$
7,787

7,523

4
%
Commission and incentive compensation
2,606

2,445

7

5,291

4,861

9

Employee benefits
1,106

1,170

(5
)
2,583

2,542

2

Equipment
470

445

6

964

935

3

Net occupancy
710

722

(2
)
1,433

1,464

(2
)
Core deposit and other intangibles
312

349

(11
)
624

690

(10
)
FDIC and other deposit assessments
222

225

(1
)
470

468


Outside professional services
627

646

(3
)
1,175

1,205

(2
)
Operating losses
521

364

43

816

523

56

Outside data processing
269

259

4

522

500

4

Contract services
238

249

(4
)
463

483

(4
)
Travel and entertainment
172

243

(29
)
330

462

(29
)
Postage, stationery and supplies
180

170

6

351

361

(3
)
Advertising and promotion
169

187

(10
)
287

305

(6
)
Foreclosed assets
117

130

(10
)
252

262

(4
)
Telecommunications
113

111

2

224

225


Insurance
156

140

11

296

265

12

Operating leases
64

54

19

126

104

21

All other
481

490

(2
)
982

964

2

Total
$
12,469

12,194

2

$
24,976

24,142

3


Noninterest expense was $12.5 billion in second quarter 2015, up 2% from $12.2 billion a year ago, predominantly due to higher personnel expenses ($7.6 billion, up from $7.4 billion a year ago) and higher operating losses ($521 million, up from $364 million a year ago), partially offset by lower travel and entertainment expense ($172 million, down from $243 million a year ago). For the first half of 2015, noninterest expense was up 3% from the same period a year ago predominantly due to higher personnel expenses ($15.7 billion, up from $14.9 billion a year ago) and higher operating losses ($816 million, up from $523 million a year ago), partially offset by lower travel and entertainment expense ($330 million, down from $462 million a year ago).
Personnel expenses, which include salaries, commissions, incentive compensation and employee benefits, were up $238 million, or 3%, in second quarter 2015 compared with the same quarter last year, and up $735 million, or 5%, for the first half of 2015 compared with the same period in 2014. The increase in both periods was predominantly due to higher revenue-related compensation, annual salary increases and staffing growth across various businesses. These increases were partially offset by lower deferred compensation (offset in trading revenue).
Operating losses were up 43% and 56% in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago. The increase for both periods was predominantly due to litigation accruals for various legal matters.
Travel and entertainment expense was down 29% in both the second quarter and first half of 2015, compared with the same periods a year ago, primarily driven by travel expense reduction initiatives.
In general, our noninterest expense continued to reflect ongoing investments in our risk management infrastructure to meet increased regulatory and compliance requirements as well as to address evolving cybersecurity risk.
The efficiency ratio was 58.5% in second quarter 2015, compared with 57.9% in the prior year. The Company expects to operate within its targeted efficiency ratio range of 55 to 59% for full year 2015.



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Earnings Performance ( continued )

Income Tax Expense
Our effective tax rate was 32.6% and 33.4% for second quarter 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 30.4% in the first half of 2015, down from 30.7% in the first half of 2014. The effective tax rates for the first half of 2015 and 2014 reflected $359 million and $423 million, respectively, of discrete tax benefits recognized in the first quarter of each period primarily from reductions in reserves for uncertain tax positions due to audit resolutions of prior period matters with U.S. federal and state taxing authorities.


Operating Segment Results
We are organized for management reporting purposes into three operating segments: Community Banking; Wholesale Banking; and Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement. 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). 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, Brokerage
and Retirement
Other (1)
Consolidated
Company
average balances in billions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

Quarter ended June 30,
Revenue
$
12,661

12,606

6,083

5,946

3,739

3,550

(1,165
)
(1,036
)
21,318

21,066

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
363

279

(58
)
(49
)
(10
)
(25
)
5

12

300

217

Noninterest expense
7,164

7,020

3,295

3,203

2,775

2,695

(765
)
(724
)
12,469

12,194

Net income
3,358

3,431

2,011

1,952

602

544

(252
)
(201
)
5,719

5,726

Average loans
$
506.5

505.4

343.6

308.1

59.3

51.0

(39.0
)
(33.5
)
870.4

831.0

Average core deposits
685.7

639.8

304.2

265.8

159.4

153.0

(70.1
)
(66.9
)
1,079.2

991.7

Six months ended June 30,
Revenue
$
25,445

25,199

11,995

11,526

7,472

7,018

(2,316
)
(2,052
)
42,596

41,691

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
980

698

(64
)
(142
)
(13
)
(33
)
5

19

908

542

Noninterest expense
14,228

13,794

6,704

6,418

5,606

5,406

(1,562
)
(1,476
)
24,976

24,142

Net income (loss)
7,023

7,275

3,808

3,694

1,163

1,019

(471
)
(369
)
11,523

11,619

Average loans
$
506.5

505.2

340.6

305.0

58.1

50.5

(38.3
)
(33.3
)
866.9

827.4

Average core deposits
677.3

633.2

303.8

262.4

160.4

154.5

(70.3
)
(67.3
)
1,071.2

982.8

(1)
Includes corporate items not specific to a business segment and the elimination of certain items that are included in more than one business segment, substantially all of which represents products and services for wealth management customers provided in Community Banking stores.

Cross-sell Our cross-sell strategy is to increase the number of products our customers use by offering them all of the financial products that satisfy their financial needs. Our approach is needs-based as some customers will benefit from more products, and some may need fewer. We believe there is continued opportunity to earn more business from our customers as we build lifelong relationships with them. We track our cross-sell activities based on whether the customer is a retail banking household or has a wholesale banking relationship. For additional information regarding our cross-sell metrics, see the "Earnings Performance – Operating Segments – Cross-sell" section in our 2014 Form 10-K.

Operating Segment Results
The following discussion provides a description of each of our operating segments, including cross-sell metrics and financial results.
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 auto, 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. Our retail banking household cross-sell was 6.13 products per household in May 2015, compared with 6.17 in May 2014. The May 2015 retail banking household cross-sell ratio reflects the impact of the sale of government guaranteed student loans in fourth quarter 2014. Table 4a provides additional financial information for Community Banking.


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Table 4a - Community Banking
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except average balances which are in billions)
2015

2014

% Change
2015

2014

% Change

Net interest income
$
7,698

7,386

4
%
$
15,259

14,661

4
%
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
832

866

(4
)
1,604

1,683

(5
)
Trust and investment fees:

Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees
523

447

17

1,029

880

17

Trust and investment management
209

195

7

423

394

7

Investment banking (1)
(24
)
(39
)
(38
)
(60
)
(46
)
30

Total trust and investment fees
708

603

17

1,392

1,228

13

Card fees
859

783

10

1,661

1,504

10

Other fees
571

588

(3
)
1,122

1,181

(5
)
Mortgage banking
1,575

1,660

(5
)
3,010

3,084

(2
)
Insurance
32

32


63

64

(2
)
Net gains (losses) from trading activities
(89
)
84

(206
)
(6
)
120

(105
)
Net gains on debt securities
68

11

518

274

21

NM

Net gains from equity investments (2)
323

319

1

613

1,074

(43
)
Other income of the segment
84

274

(69
)
453

579

(22
)
Total noninterest income
4,963

5,220

(5
)
10,186

10,538

(3
)

Total revenue
12,661

12,606


25,445

25,199

1


Provision for credit losses
363

279

30

980

698

40

Noninterest expense:

Personnel expense
4,404

4,271

3

8,952

8,530

5

Equipment
422

402

5

858

822

4

Net occupancy
520

535

(3
)
1,054

1,090

(3
)
Core deposit and other intangibles
145

156

(7
)
291

314

(7
)
FDIC and other deposit assessments
140

151

(7
)
287

303

(5
)
Outside professional services
267

258

3

474

482

(2
)
Operating losses
406

322

26

636

441

44

Other expense of the segment
860

925

(7
)
1,676

1,812

(8
)
Total noninterest expense
7,164

7,020

2

14,228

13,794

3

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests
5,134

5,307

(3
)
10,237

10,707

(4
)
Income tax expense
1,707

1,820

(6
)
3,071

3,196

(4
)
Net income from noncontrolling interests (3)
69

56

23

143

236

(39
)
Net income
$
3,358

3,431

(2
)
$
7,023

7,275

(3
)
Average loans
$
506.5

505.4


$
506.5

505.2


Average core deposits
685.7

639.8

7

677.3

633.2

7

NM - Not meaningful
(1)
Represents syndication and underwriting fees paid to Wells Fargo Securities which are offset in our Wholesale Banking segment.
(2)
Predominantly represents gains resulting from venture capital investments.
(3)
Reflects results attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily associated with the Company’s consolidated merchant services joint venture and venture capital investments.
C ommunity Banking reported net income of $3.4 billion, down $73 million, or 2%, from second quarter 2014, and $7 billion for the first half of 2015, down $252 million, or 3%, compared with the same period a year ago. Revenue of $12.7 billion increased $55 million, or 0.4%, from second quarter 2014, and was $25.4 billion for the first half of 2015, an increase of $246 million, or 1%, compared with the same period last year. The increase in revenue for both periods was due to higher net interest income, trust and investment fees, gains on sale of debt securities, and debit and credit card fees, partially offset by lower gains on equity investments and trading activities, and lower mortgage banking income. Average core deposits increased $45.9 billion, or 7%, from second quarter 2014 and $44.1 billion, or 7 %, from the first half of 2014. Primary consumer checking customers as of May 2015 (customers who actively use their
checking account with transactions such as debit card purchases, online bill payments, and direct deposit) were up 5.6% from May 2014. Noninterest expense increased 2% from second quarter 2014 and 3% from the first half of 2014 driven by higher personnel expenses and operating losses, partially offset by lower travel, occupancy, and other expenses. Net loan charge-offs decreased $97 million from second quarter 2014 and $269 million from the first half of 2014 primarily due to improvement in the consumer real estate portfolios. The provision for credit losses increased $84 million from second quarter 2014 and $282 million from the first half of 2014 as the improvement in net charge-offs was more than offset by a lower allowance release.



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Earnings Performance ( continued )

Wholesale Banking provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States and globally with annual sales generally in excess of $20 million. Products and business segments include 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, Asset Backed Finance, and Asset Management. Wholesale Banking cross-sell was 7.3 products per relationship in second quarter 2015, up from 7.2 in second quarter 2014. Table 4b provides additional financial information for Wholesale Banking.


Table 4b - Wholesale Banking
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except average balances which are in billions)
2015

2014

% Change
2015

2014

% Change

Net interest income
$
3,068

2,953

4
%
$
5,989

5,844

2
%
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
456

416

10

899

814

10

Trust and investment fees:

Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees
84

81

4

169

157

8

Trust and investment management
459

450

2

912

910


Investment banking
476

533

(11
)
960

870

10

Total trust and investment fees
1,019

1,064

(4
)
2,041

1,937

5

Card fees
70

64

9

139

126

10

Other fees
535

499

7

1,061

952

11

Mortgage banking
130

63

106

243

149

63

Insurance
368

379

(3
)
712

740

(4
)
Net gains from trading activities
224

234

(4
)
507

594

(15
)
Net gains on debt securities
112

59

90

173

128

35

Net gains from equity investments
187

127

47

264

215

23

Other income of the segment
(86
)
88

(198
)
(33
)
27

(222
)
Total noninterest income
3,015

2,993

1

6,006

5,682

6


Total revenue
6,083

5,946

2

11,995

11,526

4


Reversal of provision for credit losses
(58
)
(49
)
18

(64
)
(142
)
(55
)
Noninterest expense:

Personnel expense
1,828

1,702

7

3,779

3,492

8

Equipment
38

32

19

85

92

(8
)
Net occupancy
114

111

3

227

222

2

Core deposit and other intangibles
85

105

(19
)
170

201

(15
)
FDIC and other deposit assessments
67

58

16

146

128

14

Outside professional services
254

274

(7
)
490

517

(5
)
Operating losses
48

29

66

85

48

77

Other expense of the segment
861

892

(3
)
1,722

1,718


Total noninterest expense
3,295

3,203

3

6,704

6,418

4

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests
2,846

2,792

2

5,355

5,250

2

Income tax expense
840

838


1,546

1,552


Net income from noncontrolling interests
(5
)
2

(350
)
1

4

(75
)
Net income
$
2,011

1,952

3

$
3,808

3,694

3

Average loans
$
343.6

308.1

12

$
340.6

305.0

12

Average core deposits
304.2

265.8

14

303.8

262.4

16


Wholesale Banking had net income of $2.0 billion in second quarter 2015, up $59 million, or 3%, from second quarter 2014. In the first half of 2015, net income of $3.8 billion increased $114 million, or 3%, from the same period a year ago. The higher results for both second quarter and the first half of 2015 were driven by increased revenues which were partially offset by increased expenses. Revenue increased $137 million, or 2%, from second quarter 2014 and $469 million, or 4%, from the first half of 2014 on both increased net interest income and noninterest
income. Net interest income increased driven by loan growth, which included the GE Capital loan purchase and financing transaction, and other earning asset growth. Noninterest income increased primarily due to higher mortgage banking income driven by originations and sales of commercial mortgage loans , higher service charges on deposits as a result of increased treasury management fees, increased other fees related to higher commercial real estate brokerage commissions and higher gains on debt and equity investments.


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Average loans of $343.6 billion in second quarter 2015 increased $35.5 billion, or 12%, from second quarter 2014, driven by broad based growth across most customer segments. Average core deposits of $304.2 billion increased $38.4 billion, or 14%, from second quarter 2014 reflecting continued customer liquidity. Noninterest expense increased 3% from second quarter 2014 and 4% from the first half of 2014, primarily due to higher personnel expenses related to growth initiatives, compliance, and regulatory requirements. The provision for credit losses remained in a net recovery position for the second quarter and first half of 2015 with the amount of reversal increasing $9 million from second quarter 2014 but decreasing $78 million from the first half of 2014 driven by lower net credit recoveries.

Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement provides a full range of financial advisory services to clients using a planning approach to meet each client's financial needs. Wealth Management provides
affluent and high net worth clients with a complete range of wealth management solutions, including financial planning, private banking, credit, investment management and fiduciary services. Abbot Downing, a Wells Fargo business, provides comprehensive wealth management services to ultra-high net worth families and individuals as well as endowments and foundations. Brokerage serves customers' advisory, brokerage and financial needs as part of one of the largest full-service brokerage firms in the United States. Retirement is a national leader in providing retirement and trust services (including 401(k) and pension plan record keeping) for institutional clients and reinsurance services for the life insurance industry. Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement cross-sell was 10.53 products per retail banking household in May 2015, up from 10.44 a year ago. Table 4c provides additional financial information for Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement.

Table 4c - Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except average balances which are in billions)
2015

2014

% Change
2015

2014

% Change

Net interest income
$
865

775

12
%
$
1,726

1,543

12
%
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
6

5

20

10

9

11

Trust and investment fees:
Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees
2,316

2,199

5

4,610

4,363

6

Trust and investment management
409

396

3

816

788

4

Investment banking (1)
(2
)
(3
)
(33
)
(5
)
(6
)
(17
)
Total trust and investment fees
2,723

2,592

5

5,421

5,145

5

Card fees
1

1


2

2


Other fees
4

5

(20
)
8

9

(11
)
Mortgage banking
(1
)

NM

(3
)
(1
)
200

Insurance
61

42

45

116

81

43

Net gains from trading activities
(2
)
64

(103
)
40

100

(60
)
Net gains on debt securities
1

1


12

5

140

Net gains from equity investments
7

3

133

10

7

43

Other income of the segment
74

62

19

130

118

10

Total noninterest income
2,874

2,775

4

5,746

5,475

5

Total revenue
3,739

3,550

5

7,472

7,018

6

Reversal of provision for credit losses
(10
)
(25
)
(60
)
(13
)
(33
)
(61
)
Noninterest expense:
Personnel expense
1,831

1,813

1

3,763

3,660

3

Equipment
11

13

(15
)
23

24

(4
)
Net occupancy
105

103

2

210

206

2

Core deposit and other intangibles
82

88

(7
)
163

175

(7
)
FDIC and other deposit assessments
26

28

(7
)
63

63


Outside professional services
114

122

(7
)
226

222

2

Operating losses
69

14

393

99

38

161

Other expense of the segment
537

514

4

1,059

1,018

4

Total noninterest expense
2,775

2,695

3

5,606

5,406

4

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests
974

880

11

1,879

1,645

14

Income tax expense
369

334

10

713

624

14

Net income from noncontrolling interests
3

2

50

3

2

50

Net income
$
602

544

11

$
1,163

1,019

14

Average loans
$
59.3

51.0

16

$
58.1

50.5

15

Average core deposits
159.4

153.0

4

160.4

154.5

4

NM - Not meaningful
(1)
Represents syndication and underwriting fees paid to Wells Fargo Securities which are offset in our Wholesale Banking segment.

14

Earnings Performance ( continued )

Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement reported net income of $602 million in second quarter 2015, up 11% from second quarter 2014. Net income for the first half of 2015 was $1.2 billion, up 14% compared with the same period a year ago. Growth in net income for both periods was driven by revenue growth. Revenue was up 5% from second quarter 2014 and up 6% from the first half of 2014, primarily due to higher asset-based fees and net interest income. Average loans in second quarter 2015 of $59.3 billion were up 16% from second quarter 2014. First half 2015 average loans increased 15% from the same period a year ago. Average loan growth was driven by growth in non-conforming mortgages, commercial and security-based lending. Average core deposits in second quarter 2015 of $159.4 billion were up 4% from second quarter 2014. First half 2015 average core deposits increased 4% from the same period a year ago. Noninterest expense was up 3% from second quarter 2014 and up 4% from the first half of 2014 largely due to increased personnel expenses, largely broker commissions, and higher operating losses reflecting increased litigation accruals. Total provision for credit losses increased $15 million and $20 million from the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively, driven primarily by lower allowance releases.


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Balance Sheet Analysis
At June 30, 2015 , our assets totaled $1.7 trillion , up $33.5 billion from December 31, 2014 . The predominant areas of asset growth were in investment securities, which increased $27.8 billion , loans, which increased $25.9 billion (including $11.5 billion from the GE Capital loan purchase and financing transaction) and mortgages held for sale, which increased $5.9 billion . A decrease in federal funds sold and other short-term investments of $26.2 billion combined with deposit growth of $17.5 billion , an increase in short-term borrowings of $19.4 billion , and total equity growth of $5.4 billion from December 31, 2014 , were the
predominant sources that funded our asset growth in the first half of 2015 . Equity growth benefited from $7.1 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
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Amortized Cost

Net
unrealized
gain

Fair value

Amortized Cost

Net
unrealized
gain

Fair value

Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities
$
253,785

4,395

258,180

247,747

6,019

253,766

Marketable equity securities
1,145

1,342

2,487

1,906

1,770

3,676

Total available-for-sale securities
254,930

5,737

260,667

249,653

7,789

257,442

Held-to-maturity debt securities
80,102

213

80,315

55,483

876

56,359

Total investment securities (1)
$
335,032

5,950

340,982

305,136

8,665

313,801

(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 increased $27.8 billion from December 31, 2014 , predominantly due to purchases of U.S. Treasury securities and Federal agency mortgage-backed securities. The total net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities were $5.7 billion at June 30, 2015 , down from $7.8 billion at December 31, 2014 , due primarily to an increase in interest rates. For a discussion of our investment management objectives and practices, see the "Balance Sheet Analysis" section of our 2014 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 $169 million in OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings in the first half of 2015 , $51 million related to debt securities and $117 million related to nonmarketable equity investments, which are included in other assets. 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 2014 Form 10-K and Note 4 (Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report.
At June 30, 2015 , investment securities included $50.5 billion of municipal bonds, of which 93.0% were rated “A-” or better based predominantly 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 substantially all 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 6.6 years at June 30, 2015 . Because 48% 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 June 30, 2015
Actual
$
123.8

2.8

4.9
Assuming a 200 basis point:
Increase in interest rates
112.8

(8.2
)
6.7
Decrease in interest rates
128.3

7.3

2.6

The weighted-average expected maturity of debt securities held-to-maturity was 6.5 years at June 30, 2015 . See Note 4 (Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report for a summary of investment securities by security type.


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Balance Sheet Analysis ( continued )

Loan Portfolio
Total loans were $888.5 billion at June 30, 2015 , up $25.9 billion from December 31, 2014 . Table 7 provides a summary of total outstanding loans by core and non-strategic/liquidating loan portfolios. Loans in the core portfolio grew $30.3 billion from December 31, 2014 , primarily due to growth in commercial and industrial and real estate construction loans within the
commercial loan portfolio segment, which included the GE Capital loan purchase and associated financing transaction announced in first quarter 2015. Non-strategic/liquidating portfolios decreased by $4.4 billion . Additional information on the non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios is included in Table 12 in the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management” section in this Report.

Table 7:  Loan Portfolios
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Core

Liquidating

Total

Core

Liquidating

Total

Commercial
$
437,430

592

438,022

413,701

1,125

414,826

Consumer
394,670

55,767

450,437

388,062

59,663

447,725

Total loans
$
832,100

56,359

888,459

801,763

60,788

862,551

Change from prior year-end
$
30,337

(4,429
)
25,908

60,343

(20,078
)
40,265


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
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(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
$
79,986

182,824

22,007

284,817

76,216

172,801

22,778

271,795

Real estate mortgage
17,980

65,933

35,782

119,695

17,485

61,092

33,419

111,996

Real estate construction
6,981

12,939

1,389

21,309

6,079

11,312

1,337

18,728

Total selected loans
$
104,947

261,696

59,178

425,821

99,780

245,205

57,534

402,519

Distribution of loans to changes in interest
rates:
Loans at fixed interest rates
$
18,523

27,268

22,001

67,792

15,574

25,429

20,002

61,005

Loans at floating/variable interest rates
86,424

234,428

37,177

358,029

84,206

219,776

37,532

341,514

Total selected loans
$
104,947

261,696

59,178

425,821

99,780

245,205

57,534

402,519



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Deposits
Deposits totaled $1.2 trillion at both June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 . Table 9 provides additional information regarding deposits. Deposit growth of $17.5 billion from December 31, 2014 , reflected continued customer-driven growth as well as liquidity-related issuances of term deposits. Information regarding the impact of deposits on net interest
income and a comparison of average deposit balances is provided in “Earnings Performance – Net Interest Income” and Table 1 earlier in this Report. Total core deposits were $1.1 trillion at June 30, 2015 , up $28.3 billion from December 31, 2014 .

Table 9:  Deposits
($ in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

% of
total
deposits

Dec 31,
2014

% of
total
deposits

%
% Change

Noninterest-bearing
$
343,581

28
%
$
321,962

27
%
7

Interest-bearing checking
42,950

4

41,713

4

3

Market rate and other savings
597,865

50

585,530

50

2

Savings certificates
31,500

3

35,354

3

(11
)
Foreign deposits (1)
66,738

6

69,789

6

(4
)
Core deposits
1,082,634

91

1,054,348

90

3

Other time and savings deposits
68,110

6

76,322

7

(11
)
Other foreign deposits
35,084

3

37,640

3

(7
)
Total deposits
$
1,185,828

100
%
$
1,168,310

100
%
1

(1)
Reflects Eurodollar sweep balances included in core deposits.

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 2014 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 (excluding 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
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
($ in billions)
Total
balance

Level 3 (1)

Total
balance

Level 3 (1)

Assets carried
at fair value
$
386.7

29.9

378.1

32.3

As a percentage
of total assets
22
%
2

22

2

Liabilities carried
at fair value
$
30.6

2.0

34.9

2.3

As a percentage of
total liabilities
2
%
*

2

*

* Less than 1%.
(1) Excludes 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 $190.7 billion at June 30, 2015 compared with $185.3 billion at December 31, 2014 . The increase was predominantly driven by a $7.1 billion increase in retained earnings from earnings net of dividends paid, and a $2.4 billion increase in preferred stock, 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 portion of these commitments are 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
We routinely enter into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (SPEs), which are corporations, trusts or partnerships that are established for a limited purpose. Generally, SPEs are formed in connection with securitization transactions. 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 guarantee 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 primarily 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 2014 Form 10-K. For more information on commitments to purchase debt and equity securities, see the “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” section in our 2014 Form 10-K.



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Risk Management
Financial institutions must manage a variety of business risks that can significantly affect their financial performance. Among the key risks that we must manage are operational risks, credit risks, and asset/liability management risks, which include interest rate, market, and liquidity and funding risks. Our risk culture is strongly rooted in our Vision and Values , and in order to succeed in our mission of satisfying our customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially, our business practices and operating model must support prudent risk management practices. For more information about how we manage these risks, see the “Risk Management” section in our 2014 Form 10-K. The discussion that follows provides an update regarding these risks.
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, inappropriate employee behavior, vendors that do not 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. 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 2014 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.
Table 11:  Total Loans Outstanding by Portfolio Segment and Class of Financing Receivable
(in millions)
Jun 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
284,817

271,795

Real estate mortgage
119,695

111,996

Real estate construction
21,309

18,728

Lease financing
12,201

12,307

Total commercial
438,022

414,826

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
267,868

265,386

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
56,164

59,717

Credit card
31,135

31,119

Automobile
57,801

55,740

Other revolving credit and installment
37,469

35,763

Total consumer
450,437

447,725

Total loans
$
888,459

862,551


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 continued to improve during second quarter 2015 due in part to improving economic conditions, in particular the housing market, as well as our proactive credit risk management activities. In particular:
Although commercial nonaccrual loans increased to $2.5 billion at June 30, 2015 , compared with $2.2 billion at December 31, 2014 , consumer nonaccrual loans declined to $9.9 billion at June 30, 2015 , compared with $10.6 billion at December 31, 2014 . The increase in commercial nonaccrual loans was primarily driven by deterioration in the oil and gas portfolio, and the decrease in consumer nonaccrual loans was primarily driven by credit improvement in real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans. Nonaccrual loans represented 1.40% of total loans at June 30, 2015 , compared with 1.49% at December 31, 2014 .
Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans improved to 0.30% and 0.32% in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared with 0.35% and 0.38% respectively, for the same periods a year ago. Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of our average commercial and consumer portfolios were 0.06% and 0.53% in second quarter and 0.05% and 0.56% in the first half of 2015, respectively, compared with 0.03% and 0.62% , respectively, in second quarter, and 0.02% and 0.68% , respectively, in the first half of 2014 .
Loans that are not government insured/guaranteed and 90 days or more past due and still accruing were $27 million and $729 million in our commercial and consumer portfolios, respectively, at June 30, 2015 , compared with $47 million and $873 million at December 31, 2014 .
Various economic indicators such as home prices influenced our evaluation of the allowance and provision for credit losses. Accordingly:
Our provision for credit losses was $300 million in second quarter 2015 and $908 million during the first half of 2015, compared with $217 million and $542 million , respectively, for the same periods a year ago.
The allowance for credit losses decreased to $12.6 billion , or 1.42% of total loans, at June 30, 2015 from $13.2 billion , or 1.53% , at December 31, 2014 .
Additional information on our loan portfolios and our credit quality trends follows.

Non-Strategic and Liquidating Loan Portfolios We continually evaluate and, when appropriate, modify our credit policies to address appropriate levels of risk. We may designate certain portfolios and loan products as non-strategic or liquidating after which we cease their continued origination and actively work to limit losses and reduce our exposures.
Table 12 identifies our non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios. They consist primarily of the Pick-a-Pay mortgage portfolio and PCI loans acquired from Wachovia, certain portfolios from legacy Wells Fargo Home Equity and Wells Fargo Financial, and our Education Finance government guaranteed student loan portfolio. The total balance of our non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios has decreased 70% since the merger with Wachovia at December 31, 2008, and decreased 7% from the end of 2014 .
Additional information regarding the liquidating PCI and Pick-a-Pay loan portfolios is provided in the discussion of loan portfolios that follows.


Table 12:  Non-Strategic and Liquidating Loan Portfolios
Outstanding balance
June 30,

December 31,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2008

Commercial:
Legacy Wachovia commercial and industrial and commercial real estate PCI loans (1)
$
592

1,125

18,704

Total commercial
592

1,125

18,704

Consumer:
Pick-a-Pay mortgage (1)(2)
42,222

45,002

95,315

Legacy Wells Fargo Financial debt consolidation (3)
10,702

11,417

25,299

Liquidating home equity
2,566

2,910

10,309

Legacy Wachovia other PCI loans (1)
262

300

2,478

Legacy Wells Fargo Financial indirect auto (3)
15

34

18,221

Education Finance - government insured


20,465

Total consumer
55,767

59,663

172,087

Total non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios
$
56,359

60,788

190,791

(1)
Net of purchase accounting adjustments related to PCI loans.
(2)
Includes PCI loans of $20.4 billion , $21.5 billion and $37.6 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 and 2008, respectively.
(3)
When we refer to “legacy Wells Fargo”, we mean Wells Fargo excluding Wachovia Corporation (Wachovia).





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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. 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. 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 totaled $21.6 billion at June 30, 2015 , down from $23.3 billion and $58.8 billion at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and $3.0 billion in nonaccretable difference remains at June 30, 2015 , to absorb losses on PCI loans. Such loans are considered to be accruing due to the existence of the accretable yield and not based on consideration given to contractual interest payments.
Since December 31, 2008, we have released over $10.6 billion in nonaccretable difference, including $8.6 billion transferred from the nonaccretable difference to the accretable yield 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. Through June 30, 2015 , cumulative losses on PCI loans were $8.9 billion lower than our December 31, 2008 initial expectation of $41.0 billion.
For additional information on PCI loans, see the “Risk Management - Credit Risk Management - Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans” section and Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2014 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 $297.0 billion , or 33% of total loans, at June 30, 2015 . The annualized net charge-off rate for this portfolio was 0.11% and 0.10% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with 0.10% and 0.09% in for the same periods a year ago. At June 30, 2015 , 0.37% of this portfolio was nonaccruing, compared with 0.20% at December 31, 2014 . In addition, $16.5 billion of this portfolio was rated as criticized in accordance with regulatory guidance at June 30, 2015 , compared with $16.7 billion at December 31, 2014 .
A majority 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 13 provides a breakout of commercial and industrial loans and lease financing by industry, and includes $45.1 billion of foreign loans at June 30, 2015 , that were reported in a separate foreign loan class in prior periods. Foreign loans totaled $13.6 billion within the investor category, $17.5 billion within the financial institutions category and $1.5 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 primarily 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 $17.5 billion of foreign loans in the financial institutions category were primarily originated by our Global Financial Institutions (GFI) business.
Slightly more than 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. All other oil and gas loans were to midstream and services and equipment companies. Driven by a drop in energy prices and the results of our spring redeterminations, our oil and gas nonaccrual loans increased to $508 million at June 30, 2015, compared with $76 million at December 31, 2014.
Table 13:  Commercial and Industrial Loans and Lease Financing by Industry (1)
June 30, 2015
(in millions)
Nonaccrual
loans

Total
portfolio

(2)
% of
total
loans

Investors
$
27

46,858

5
%
Financial institutions
62

35,635

4

Oil and gas
508

17,378

2

Cyclical retailers
18

14,788

2

Food and beverage
16

14,709

2

Healthcare
32

14,311

2

Industrial equipment
20

14,109

1

Real estate lessor
3

13,296

1

Public administration
9

8,400

1

Technology
32

8,347

1

Transportation
42

7,969

1

Business services
23

6,977

1

Other
315

94,241

(3)
10

Total
$
1,107

297,018

33
%
(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 $86 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 $6.1 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 between special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories. The CRE portfolio, which included $9.5 billion of foreign CRE loans, totaled $141.0 billion , or 16% , of total loans at June 30, 2015 , and consisted of $119.7 billion of mortgage loans and $21.3 billion of construction loans.
During second quarter 2015, we closed $11.5 billion in loans under agreements announced on April 10, 2015, to purchase commercial real estate loans from GE Capital and provide financing to Blackstone Mortgage Trust for its purchase of a GE Capital commercial mortgage portfolio. We expect the remaining balance of approximately $400 million of loans under these agreements to close in third quarter 2015. The loans purchased from GE Capital were recorded at fair value, which reflected a lifetime credit loss adjustment and therefore did not initially require additions to the allowance as would typically be
associated with commercial loan growth.
Table 14 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 combined CRE loans are in California and Texas which represented 27% and 8% of the total CRE portfolio, respectively. By property type, the largest concentrations are office buildings at 27% and apartments at 15% of the portfolio. CRE nonaccrual loans totaled 1.0% of the CRE outstanding balance at June 30, 2015 , compared with 1.3% at December 31, 2014 . At June 30, 2015 , we had $8.1 billion of criticized CRE mortgage loans, compared with $7.9 billion at December 31, 2014 , and $842 million of criticized CRE construction loans, down from $949 million at December 31, 2014 .
At June 30, 2015 , the recorded investment in PCI CRE loans totaled $787 million , down from $12.3 billion when acquired at December 31, 2008, reflecting principal payments, loan resolutions and write-downs.

Table 14:  CRE Loans by State and Property Type
June 30, 2015
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
$
296

34,066

9

3,983

305

38,049

4
%
Texas
83

8,982

1

2,060

84

11,042

1

Florida
144

8,035

4

1,955

148

9,990

1

New York
33

7,334

14

1,779

47

9,113

1

North Carolina
77

3,940

7

842

84

4,782

1

Arizona
55

3,726

1

502

56

4,228

*

Washington
32

3,433


784

32

4,217

*

Georgia
104

3,516

21

478

125

3,994

*

Illinois
4

3,260

1

332

5

3,592

*

Virginia
15

2,464

3

912

18

3,376

*

Other
407

40,939

104

7,682

511

48,621

(2)
5

Total
$
1,250

119,695

165

21,309

1,415

141,004

16
%
By property:
Office buildings
$
333

35,790


2,870

333

38,660

4
%
Apartments
46

13,756


7,347

46

21,103

2

Industrial/warehouse
223

12,551


1,272

223

13,823

2

Retail (excluding shopping center)
162

12,561


807

162

13,368

2

Real estate - other
136

11,221


350

136

11,571

1

Shopping center
66

9,987


1,197

66

11,184

1

Hotel/motel
35

9,875


1,138

35

11,013

1

Institutional
42

3,148


572

42

3,720

*

Land (excluding 1-4 family)
1

382

26

2,468

27

2,850

*

Agriculture
54

2,454

1

38

55

2,492

*

Other
152

7,970

138

3,250

290

11,220

1

Total
$
1,250

119,695

165

21,309

1,415

141,004

16
%
*
Less than 1%.
(1)
Includes a total of $787 million PCI loans, consisting of $681 million of real estate mortgage and $106 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 $3.4 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 June 30, 2015 , foreign loans totaled $55.2 billion and included the purchase of $3.8 billion of loans from GE Capital. Foreign loans represented approximately 6% of our total consolidated loans outstanding at June 30, 2015, compared with $50.6 billion , or approximately 6% of total consolidated loans outstanding, at December 31, 2014 . Foreign loans were approximately 3% of our consolidated total assets at June 30, 2015 and at December 31, 2014 .
Our foreign 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 on an ultimate country of risk basis, which is normally based on the country of residence of the guarantor or collateral location, and is different from the reporting based on the borrower’s primary address. Our largest single foreign country exposure on an ultimate risk basis at June 30, 2015 , was the United Kingdom, which totaled $22.8 billion , or approximately 1% of our total assets, and included $4.4 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.
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 portfolio 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 15 provides information regarding our top 20 exposures by country (excluding the U.S.) and our Eurozone exposure, on an ultimate risk basis. We had no exposure to Greece and our exposure to Puerto Rico (considered part of U.S. exposure) is primarily through automobile lending and was not material to our consolidated country risk exposure.


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Table 15:  Select Country Exposures
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

June 30, 2015
Top 20 country exposures:
United Kingdom
$
4,400

12,857


3,254


2,307

4,400

18,418

22,818

Canada

12,643

28

1,276


404

28

14,323

14,351

Bermuda

2,976


143


33


3,152

3,152

China

3,034


69

6

17

6

3,120

3,126

Cayman Islands

3,066




57


3,123

3,123

Ireland
24

2,350


441


18

24

2,809

2,833

Netherlands

2,173


460


31


2,664

2,664

Brazil

2,637


3


4


2,644

2,644

Luxembourg

2,005


150


14


2,169

2,169

Germany
24

1,378


513


42

24

1,933

1,957

France

394


993


258


1,645

1,645

Turkey

1,633




2


1,635

1,635

India

1,326

6

153



6

1,479

1,485

Australia
11

815


551


39

11

1,405

1,416

Switzerland

1,062


269


63


1,394

1,394

Mexico

1,103


48

1

151

1

1,302

1,303

Chile

1,215


22

1

35

1

1,272

1,273

South Korea

1,183

6

23

9

24

15

1,230

1,245

Jersey, C.I.

1,203


40


1


1,244

1,244

Guernsey

1,173






1,173

1,173

Total top 20 country exposures
$
4,459

56,226

40

8,408

17

3,500

4,516

68,134

72,650

Eurozone exposure:
Eurozone countries included in Top 20 above (5)
$
48

8,300


2,557


363

48

11,220

11,268

Spain

209


33


6


248

248

Italy

129


92


12


233

233

Austria

178


12


2


192

192

Belgium

108


19


2


129

129

Other Eurozone exposure (6)
18

26


8


7

18

41

59

Total Eurozone exposure
$
66

8,950


2,721


392

66

12,063

12,129

(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 $48 million in PCI loans, predominantly to customers in the Netherlands and Germany, and $1.4 billion in defeased leases secured largely by U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, or government guaranteed.
(2)
Represents exposure on debt and equity securities of foreign issuers.
(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 to manage our U.S. and London-based cash credit 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 June 30, 2015 , the gross notional amount of our CDS sold that reference assets in the Top 20 or Eurozone countries was $2.5 billion , which was offset by the notional amount of CDS purchased of $2.6 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 $19.5 billion exposure to financial institutions and $49.5 billion to non-financial corporations at June 30, 2015 .
(5)
Consists of exposure to Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg, Germany and France included in Top 20.
(6)
Includes non-sovereign exposure to Portugal in the amount of $25 million . We had no non-sovereign exposure to Greece, and no sovereign debt exposure to either of these countries at June 30, 2015 .

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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 primarily include loans we have made to customers and retained as part of our asset/liability management strategy. These loans, as presented in Table 16, include the Pick-a-Pay portfolio acquired from Wachovia which is discussed later
in this Report. These loans also include other purchased loans and loans included on our balance sheet as a result of consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs).

Table 16:  Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Balance

% of
portfolio

Balance

% of
portfolio

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
Core portfolio
$
214,831

66
%
$
208,852

64
%
Non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios:
Pick-a-Pay mortgage
42,222

13

45,002

14

PCI and liquidating first mortgage
10,815

4

11,532

4

Total non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios
53,037

17

56,534

18

Total real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans
267,868

83

265,386

82

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
Core portfolio
53,456

16

56,631

17

Non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios
2,708

1

3,086

1

Total real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage loans
56,164

17

59,717

18

Total real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans
$
324,032

100
%
$
325,103

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 10% and 12% of total loans at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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 and are part of our liquidating loan portfolios. 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 40% at June 30, 2015 , as a result of our modification activities and customers exercising their option to convert to fixed payments. 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 participation in the U.S. Treasury’s Making Home Affordable (MHA) programs, see the “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans” section in our 2014 Form 10-K.
Part of our credit monitoring includes tracking delinquency, 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 second quarter 2015 on the non-PCI mortgage portfolio. Loans 30 days or more delinquent at June 30, 2015 , totaled $8.9 billion , or 3% , of total non-PCI mortgages, compared with $10.2 billion , or 3% , at December 31, 2014 . Loans with FICO scores lower than 640 totaled $24.0 billion at June 30, 2015 , or 8% of total non-PCI mortgages, compared with $25.8 billion , or 9% , at December 31, 2014 . Mortgages with a LTV/CLTV greater than 100% totaled $18.5 billion at June 30, 2015 , or 6% of total non-PCI mortgages,
compared with $20.3 billion , or 7% , at December 31, 2014 . 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 17. Our real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans to borrowers in California represented approximately 13% of total loans at June 30, 2015 , 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 2014 Form 10-K.


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Table 17:  Real Estate 1-4 Family First and Junior Lien Mortgage Loans by State
June 30, 2015
(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
$
83,733

15,513

99,246

11
%
New York
18,951

2,541

21,492

2

Florida
14,174

5,118

19,292

2

New Jersey
11,306

4,636

15,942

2

Virginia
7,079

3,131

10,210

1

Texas
8,010

829

8,839

1

Pennsylvania
5,760

2,851

8,611

1

North Carolina
5,960

2,500

8,460

1

Washington
6,250

1,373

7,623

1

Other (1)
62,155

17,591

79,746

9

Government insured/
guaranteed loans (2)
23,889


23,889

3

Total
$
247,267

56,083

303,350

34
%
Real estate 1-4
family PCI loans:
California
$
14,321

22

14,343

2
%
Florida
1,487

13

1,500

*

New Jersey
714

13

727

*

Other (3)
4,079

33

4,112

*

Total
$
20,601

81

20,682

2
%
Total
$
267,868

56,164

324,032

36
%
*
Less than 1%.
(1)
Consists of 41 states; no state had loans in excess of $7.3 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)
Consists of 45 states; no state had loans in excess of $505 million .


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First Lien Mortgage Portfolio The credit performance associated with our real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio continued to improve in second quarter 2015 , as measured through net charge-offs and nonaccrual loans. Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans improved to 0.10% and 0.11% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, compared with 0.21% and 0.24% , respectively, for the same periods a year ago. Nonaccrual loans were $8.0 billion at June 30, 2015 , compared with $8.6 billion at December 31, 2014 . Improvement in the credit performance was
driven by both an improving economic and housing environment and declining balances in non-strategic and liquidating loans, which have been replaced with higher quality assets originated after 2008 generally utilizing tighter underwriting standards. Real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage loans originated after 2008 have resulted in minimal losses to date and were approximately 63% of our total real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio as of June 30, 2015 . First lien mortgage portfolios by state are presented in Table 18.

Table 18: First Lien Mortgage Portfolios Performance (1)
Outstanding balance

% of loans two payments or more past due
Loss (recovery) rate (annualized) quarter ended
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014
Jun 30,
2015

Mar 31,
2015
Dec 31,
2014
Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014
Core portfolio:
California
$
71,468

67,038

0.69
%
0.83

0.01

0.01
New York
17,700

16,102

1.78

1.97
0.04

0.04
0.06
0.09

0.09
Florida
11,107

10,991

3.20

3.78
0.10

0.05
0.04
0.10

0.12
New Jersey
9,625

9,203

3.70

3.95
0.12

0.19
0.21
0.25

0.33
Texas
6,764

6,646

1.16

1.48
(0.01
)
0.01
0.01
(0.02
)
0.01
Other
74,278

72,604

2.04

2.34
0.11

0.15
0.12
0.14

0.16
Total
190,942

182,584

1.63

1.89
0.06

0.08
0.07
0.08

0.10
Government insured/guaranteed loans
23,889

26,268

Total core portfolio including government insured/guaranteed loans
214,831

208,852

1.63

1.89
0.06

0.08
0.07
0.08

0.10
Non-strategic and liquidating portfolios
32,436

34,822

14.40

15.55
0.46

0.58
0.62
0.83

0.99
Total first lien mortgages
$
247,267

243,674

3.49
%
4.08
0.12

0.16
0.16
0.21

0.26
(1)
Excludes PCI loans because their losses were generally reflected in PCI accounting adjustments at the date of acquisition.
Our total real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio increased $2.7 billion in second quarter 2015 and $2.5 billion in the first half of 2015 . Growth in this portfolio has been largely offset by runoff in our real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage non-strategic and liquidating portfolios. Excluding this runoff, our core real estate 1-4 family first lien mortgage portfolio increased $4.5 billion in second quarter 2015 and $6.0 billion in the first half of 2015 , as we retained $14.7 billion and $25.9 billion in non-conforming originations, primarily consisting of loans that exceed conventional conforming loan amount limits established by federal government-sponsored entities (GSEs), in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively.






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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 19 provides balances by types of loans as of June 30, 2015 , 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 $25.2 billion at June 30, 2015 , compared with $61.0 billion at acquisition. Primarily due to modification efforts, the adjusted unpaid principal balance of option payment PCI loans has declined to 15% of the total Pick-a-Pay portfolio at June 30, 2015 , compared with 51% at acquisition.

Table 19:  Pick-a-Pay Portfolio - Comparison to Acquisition Date
December 31,
June 30, 2015
2014
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
$
18,545

40
%
$
20,258

41
%
$
99,937

86
%
Non-option payment adjustable-rate
and fixed-rate loans
6,241

13

6,776

14

15,763

14

Full-term loan modifications
22,132

47

22,674

45



Total adjusted unpaid principal balance
$
46,918

100
%
$
49,708

100
%
$
115,700

100
%
Total carrying value
$
42,222

45,002

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.

Table 20 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.


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Table 20:  Pick-a-Pay Portfolio (1)
June 30, 2015
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
$
17,529

76
%
$
14,308

62
%
$
10,583

55
%
Florida
1,996

85

1,450

60

2,188

69

New Jersey
839

83

687

63

1,425

70

New York
550

76

487

61

683

66

Texas
220

59

200

53

851

47

Other states
4,063

81

3,288

65

6,072

68

Total Pick-a-Pay loans
$
25,197

78

$
20,420

62

$
21,802

61

(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 2015 .
(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, which does not reflect the allowance for loan losses, includes remaining purchase accounting adjustments, which, for PCI loans may include the nonaccretable difference and the accretable yield and, for all other loans, an adjustment to mark the loans to a market yield at date of merger less any subsequent charge-offs.
(5)
The ratio of carrying value to current value is calculated as the carrying value divided by the collateral value.

In second quarter 2015 , we completed nearly 1,000 proprietary and Home Affordability Modification Program (HAMP) Pick-a-Pay loan modifications. We have completed nearly 131,000 modifications since the Wachovia acquisition, resulting in $6.1 billion of principal forgiveness to our Pick-a-Pay customers. There remains $16 million of conditional forgiveness that can be earned by borrowers through performance over a three-year period.
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 $6.0 billion from the nonaccretable difference to the accretable yield since acquisition. Our cash flows expected to be collected have been favorably affected by lower expected defaults and losses as a result of observed and forecasted economic strengthening, particularly in housing prices, and our loan modification efforts. These factors are expected to reduce the frequency and severity of defaults and keep these loans performing for a longer period, thus increasing future principal and interest cash flows. The resulting increase in the accretable yield will be realized over the remaining life of the portfolio, which is estimated to have a weighted-average remaining life of approximately 11.2 years at June 30, 2015 . The weighted average remaining life decreased slightly from December 31, 2014 due to the passage of time. The accretable yield percentage at June 30, 2015 , was 6.21% , up from 6.15% at the end of 2014 due to favorable changes in the expected timing and composition of cash flows resulting from improving credit and prepayment expectations. 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.
The predominant portion of our PCI loans is included in the Pick-a-Pay 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 2014 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 2014 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. The majority 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, we use the experience of our junior lien mortgages behind delinquent first liens that are owned or serviced by us adjusted for any observed differences in delinquency and loss rates associated with junior lien mortgages behind third party first lien mortgages. We incorporate this inherent loss content into our allowance for loan losses. Our allowance process for junior liens considers the relative
difference in loss experience for junior liens 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 liens 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 21 shows the credit attributes of the core and liquidating junior lien mortgage portfolios and lists the top five states by outstanding balance for the core portfolio. Loans to California borrowers represent the largest state concentration in each of these portfolios. The decrease in outstanding balances since December 31, 2014 , predominantly reflects loan paydowns. As of June 30, 2015 , 19% 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 liens with a CLTV ratio in excess of 100%, 2.68% were two payments or more past due. CLTV means the ratio of the total loan balance of first 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 8% of the junior lien mortgage portfolio at June 30, 2015 .

Table 21:  Junior Lien Mortgage Portfolios (1)
Outstanding balance
% of loans
two payments
or more past due
Loss rate
(annualized)
quarter ended
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014
Jun 30,
2015

Mar 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014

Core portfolio
California
$
14,604

15,535

1.92
%
2.07
0.17

0.30

0.33

0.44

0.47

Florida
5,002

5,283

2.50

2.96
0.75

1.10

1.22

1.29

1.23

New Jersey
4,530

4,705

3.10

3.43
1.03

1.15

1.37

1.38

1.45

Virginia
3,014

3,160

1.88

2.18
0.71

1.05

1.03

0.59

0.86

Pennsylvania
2,822

2,942

2.37

2.72
0.96

1.18

1.15

1.04

1.24

Other
23,484

25,006

2.04

2.20
0.65

0.84

0.78

0.83

1.05

Total
53,456

56,631

2.15

2.36
0.58

0.77

0.77

0.81

0.94

Liquidating portfolio
2,627

2,985

4.22

4.77
2.25

2.43

2.92

2.61

2.46

Total core and
liquidating portfolios
$
56,083

59,616

2.24
%
2.49
0.66

0.85

0.88

0.90

1.02

(1)
Excludes PCI loans because their losses were generally reflected in PCI accounting adjustments at the date of acquisition.

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Our junior lien, as well as first lien, lines of credit products generally have a draw period of 10 years (with some up to 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 June 2015 , approximately 47% of these borrowers paid only the minimum amount due and approximately 48% 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 38% paid only the minimum amount due and approximately 58% 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 22 reflects the outstanding balance of our portfolio of junior lien 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 $2.3 billion , because they are predominantly insured by the FHA, and it excludes PCI loans, which total $110 million , because their losses were generally reflected in our nonaccretable difference established at the date of acquisition.

Table 22:  Junior Lien Mortgage Line and Loan and Senior Lien Mortgage Line Portfolios Payment Schedule
Scheduled end of draw / term
(in millions)
Outstanding balance
June 30, 2015

Remainder
of 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 and
thereafter (1)

Amortizing

Junior residential lines
$
49,816

2,739

5,656

6,059

3,291

1,294

24,846

5,931

Junior loans (2)
6,267

39

75

85

9

7

1,033

5,019

Total junior lien (3)(4)
56,083

2,778

5,731

6,144

3,300

1,301

25,879

10,950

First lien lines
16,688

555

820

869

1,000

436

11,505

1,503

Total (3)(4)
$
72,771

3,333

6,551

7,013

4,300

1,737

37,384

12,453

% of portfolios
100
%
5
%
9
%
10
%
6
%
2
%
51
%
17
%
(1)
The annual scheduled end of draw or term ranges from $1.6 billion to $9.4 billion and averages $5.3 billion per year for 2020 and thereafter . Loans that convert in 2025 and thereafter have draw periods that generally extend to 15 or 20 years.
(2)
Junior loans within the term period predominantly represent principal and interest products that require a balloon payment upon the end of the loan term. Amortizing junior loans include $62 million of balloon loans that have reached end of term and are now past due.
(3)
Lines in their draw period are predominantly interest-only. The unfunded credit commitments for junior and first lien lines totaled $68.8 billion at June 30, 2015 .
(4)
Includes scheduled end-of-term balloon payments totaling $205 million , $325 million , $440 million , $478 million , $422 million and $1.8 billion for 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , and 2020 and thereafter , respectively. Amortizing lines include $133 million of end-of-term balloon payments, which are past due. At June 30, 2015 , $425 million , or 6% of outstanding lines of credit that are amortizing, are 30 or more days past due compared to $1.1 billion , or 2% for lines in their draw period.

CREDIT CARDS Our credit card portfolio totaled $31.1 billion at June 30, 2015 , which represented 4% of our total outstanding loans. The net charge-off rate (annualized) for our credit card portfolio was 3.21% for second quarter 2015 , compared with 3.20% for second quarter 2014 and 3.20% and 3.39% for the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
AUTOMOBILE Our automobile portfolio, predominantly composed of indirect loans, totaled $57.8 billion at June 30, 2015 . The net charge-off rate (annualized) for our automobile portfolio was 0.48% for second quarter 2015 , compared with 0.35% for second quarter 2014 and 0.60% and 0.52% for the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

OTHER REVOLVING CREDIT AND INSTALLMENT Other revolving credit and installment loans totaled $37.5 billion at June 30, 2015 , and primarily included student and security-based loans. Student loans totaled $12.0 billion at June 30, 2015 . The net charge-off rate (annualized) for other revolving credit and installment loans was 1.26% for second quarter 2015 , compared with 1.22% for second quarter 2014 and 1.29% and 1.26% for the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively.



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NONPERFORMING ASSETS (NONACCRUAL LOANS AND FORECLOSED ASSETS) Table 23 summarizes nonperforming assets (NPAs) for each of the last four quarters. The decrease in nonaccrual loans during second quarter 2015 reflected increases in commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans primarily due to deterioration in the oil and gas portfolio, which was more than offset by credit improvement across other portfolios, most significantly in real estate 1-4 family first mortgages.

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 (including loans discharged in bankruptcy);
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
performing consumer loans are discharged in bankruptcy, regardless of their delinquency status.



Table 23:  Nonperforming Assets (Nonaccrual Loans and Foreclosed Assets)
June 30, 2015
March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
September 30, 2014
($ in millions)
Balance

% of
total
loans

Balance

% of
total
loans

Balance

% of
total
loans

Balance

% of
total
loans

Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
1,079

0.38
%
$
663

0.24
%
$
538

0.20
%
$
614

0.24
%
Real estate mortgage
1,250

1.04

1,324

1.18

1,490

1.33

1,636

1.46

Real estate construction
165

0.77

182

0.91

187

1.00

217

1.20

Lease financing
28

0.23

23

0.19

24

0.20

27

0.22

Total commercial (1)
2,522

0.58

2,192

0.53

2,239

0.54

2,494

0.63

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (2)
8,045

3.00

8,345

3.15

8,583

3.23

8,785

3.34

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
1,710

3.04

1,798

3.11

1,848

3.09

1,903

3.13

Automobile
126

0.22

133

0.24

137

0.25

143

0.26

Other revolving credit and installment
40

0.11

42

0.12

41

0.11

40

0.11

Total consumer
9,921

2.20

10,318

2.31

10,609

2.37

10,871

2.46

Total nonaccrual loans (3)(4)(5)
12,443

1.40

12,510

1.45

12,848

1.49

13,365

1.59

Foreclosed assets:
Government insured/guaranteed (6)
588

772

982

1,140

Non-government insured/guaranteed
1,370

1,557

1,627

1,691

Total foreclosed assets
1,958

2,329

2,609

2,831

Total nonperforming assets
$
14,401

1.62
%
$
14,839

1.72
%
$
15,457

1.79
%
$
16,196

1.93
%
Change in NPAs from prior quarter
$
(438
)
(618
)
(739
)
(781
)
(1)
Includes LHFS of $0 million at June 30, 2015 and $1 million at March 31, 2015 , December 31 and September 30, 2014 .
(2)
Includes MHFS of $144 million , $144 million , $177 million , and $182 million at June 30 and March 31, 2015 and December 31 and September 30, 2014 , respectively.
(3)
Excludes PCI loans because they continue to earn interest income from accretable yield, independent of performance in accordance with their contractual terms.
(4)
Real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and student loans predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal Family Education Loan Program are not placed on nonaccrual status because they are insured or guaranteed.
(5)
See Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report for further information on impaired loans.
(6)
Consistent with regulatory reporting requirements, foreclosed real estate resulting from government insured/guaranteed loans are classified as nonperforming. 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 ASU 2014-14 and the classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2014 Form 10-K.



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Table 24 provides an analysis of the changes in nonaccrual loans.

Table 24:  Analysis of Changes in Nonaccrual Loans
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Mar 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014

Commercial
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,192

2,239

2,494

2,798

3,027

Inflows
840

496

410

342

433

Outflows:
Returned to accruing
(20
)
(67
)
(64
)
(37
)
(81
)
Foreclosures
(11
)
(24
)
(45
)
(18
)
(32
)
Charge-offs
(117
)
(107
)
(141
)
(124
)
(120
)
Payments, sales and other (1)
(362
)
(345
)
(415
)
(467
)
(429
)
Total outflows
(510
)
(543
)
(665
)
(646
)
(662
)
Balance, end of period
2,522


2,192


2,239


2,494


2,798

Consumer
Balance, beginning of period
10,318

10,609

10,871

11,174

11,623

Inflows
1,098

1,341

1,454

1,529

1,673

Outflows:
Returned to accruing
(668
)
(686
)
(678
)
(817
)
(1,107
)
Foreclosures
(108
)
(111
)
(114
)
(148
)
(132
)
Charge-offs
(229
)
(265
)
(278
)
(289
)
(348
)
Payments, sales and other (1)
(490
)
(570
)
(646
)
(578
)
(535
)
Total outflows
(1,495
)
(1,632
)
(1,716
)
(1,832
)
(2,122
)
Balance, end of period
9,921


10,318


10,609


10,871


11,174

Total nonaccrual loans
$
12,443

12,510

12,848

13,365

13,972

(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 June 30, 2015 :
99% of total commercial nonaccrual loans and 99% of total consumer nonaccrual loans are secured. Of the consumer nonaccrual loans, 98% are secured by real estate and 72% have a combined LTV (CLTV) ratio of 80% or less.
losses of $429 million and $3.4 billion have already been recognized on 21% of commercial nonaccrual loans and 52% 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.
76% of commercial nonaccrual loans were current on interest.
the risk of loss of all nonaccrual loans has been considered and we believe is adequately covered by the allowance for loan losses.
$2.0 billion of consumer loans discharged in bankruptcy and classified as nonaccrual were 60 days or less past due, of which $1.8 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 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. In addition, for loans in foreclosure in certain states, including New York and New Jersey, the foreclosure timeline has significantly increased due to backlogs in an already complex process. Therefore, some loans may remain on nonaccrual status for a long period.
Table 25 provides a summary of foreclosed assets and an analysis of changes in foreclosed assets.


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Table 25:  Foreclosed Assets
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Mar 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014

Summary by loan segment
Government insured/guaranteed
$
588

772

982

1,140

1,257

PCI loans:
Commercial
305

329

352

394

457

Consumer
160

197

212

214

208

Total PCI loans
465

526

564

608

665

All other loans:
Commercial
458

548

565

579

634

Consumer
447

483

498

504

449

Total all other loans
905

1,031

1,063

1,083

1,083

Total foreclosed assets
$
1,958

2,329

2,609

2,831

3,005

Analysis of changes in foreclosed assets
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,329

2,609

2,831

3,005

3,422

Net change in government insured/guaranteed (1)
(184
)
(210
)
(158
)
(117
)
(352
)
Additions to foreclosed assets (2)
300

356

362

364

421

Reductions:
Sales
(531
)
(451
)
(462
)
(421
)
(493
)
Write-downs and gains (losses) on sales
44

25

36


7

Total reductions
(487
)
(426
)
(426
)
(421
)
(486
)
Balance, end of period
$
1,958

2,329

2,609

2,831

3,005

(1)
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 made up of inflows from mortgages held for investment and MHFS, and outflows when we are reimbursed by FHA/VA. Transfers from government insured/guaranteed loans to foreclosed assets amounted to $73 million , $49 million , $45 million , $41 million and $43 million for the quarters ended June 30 and March 31, 2015 and December 31, September 30, and June 30, 2014 , respectively.
(2)
Predominantly include loans moved into foreclosure from nonaccrual status, PCI loans transitioned directly to foreclosed assets and repossessed automobiles.
Foreclosed assets at June 30, 2015 , included $1.2 billion of foreclosed residential real estate that had collateralized commercial and consumer loans, of which 51% is predominantly FHA insured or VA guaranteed and expected to have minimal or no loss content. The remaining foreclosed assets balance of $800 million has been written down to estimated net realizable value. Foreclosed assets at June 30, 2015 , decreased slightly, compared with December 31, 2014 . Of the $2.0 billion in foreclosed assets at June 30, 2015 , 33% have been in the foreclosed assets portfolio one year or less.



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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)

Table 26:  Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015


Mar 31,
2015


Dec 31,
2014


Sep 30,
2014


Jun 30,
2014

Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
808

779

724

836

950

Real estate mortgage
1,740

1,838

1,880

2,034

2,179

Real estate construction
236

247

314

328

391

Lease financing
2

2

2

3

5

Total commercial TDRs
2,786

2,866

2,920

3,201

3,525

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
17,692

18,003

18,226

18,366

18,582

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
2,381

2,424

2,437

2,464

2,463

Credit Card
315

326

338

358

379

Automobile
112

124

127

135

151

Other revolving credit and installment
58

54

49

45

38

Trial modifications
450

432

452

473

469

Total consumer TDRs (1)
21,008

21,363

21,629

21,841

22,082

Total TDRs
$
23,794

24,229

24,549

25,042

25,607

TDRs on nonaccrual status
$
6,889

6,982

7,104

7,313

7,638

TDRs on accrual status (1)
16,905

17,247

17,445

17,729

17,969

Total TDRs
$
23,794

24,229

24,549

25,042

25,607

(1)
TDR loans include $1.9 billion , $2.1 billion , $2.1 billion, $2.1 billion, and $2.2 billion at June 30 and March 31, 2015, and December 31, September 30, and June 30, 2014, respectively, of government insured/guaranteed loans that are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and accruing.
Table 26 provides information regarding the recorded investment of loans modified in TDRs. The allowance for loan losses for TDRs was $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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. We sometimes delay the timing on the repayment of a portion of principal (principal forbearance) and 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 of our 2014 Form 10-K.
Table 27 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 27:  Analysis of Changes in TDRs
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Mar 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014

Commercial:
Balance, beginning of quarter
$
2,866

2,920

3,201

3,525

3,781

Inflows (1)
372

310

232

208

276

Outflows
Charge-offs
(20
)
(26
)
(62
)
(42
)
(28
)
Foreclosures
(5
)
(11
)
(27
)
(12
)
(8
)
Payments, sales and other (2)
(427
)
(327
)
(424
)
(478
)
(496
)
Balance, end of quarter
2,786

2,866

2,920

3,201

3,525

Consumer:
Balance, beginning of quarter
21,363

21,629

21,841

22,082

22,698

Inflows (1)
747

755

957

946

1,003

Outflows
Charge-offs
(71
)
(88
)
(99
)
(120
)
(139
)
Foreclosures
(242
)
(245
)
(252
)
(303
)
(283
)
Payments, sales and other (2)
(807
)
(668
)
(797
)
(768
)
(1,073
)
Net change in trial modifications (3)
18

(20
)
(21
)
4

(124
)
Balance, end of quarter
21,008

21,363

21,629

21,841

22,082

Total TDRs
$
23,794

24,229

24,549

25,042

25,607

(1)
Inflows include loans that both modify and 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. No loans were removed from TDR classification for the quarters ended June 30 and March 31, 2015, and December 31, September 30 and June 30, 2014, as a result of being refinanced or restructured at market terms and qualifying as new loans.
(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. Our experience is that substantially all of the mortgages that enter a trial payment period program are successful in completing the program requirements.


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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 though 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 June 30, 2015 , were down $164 million , or 18% , from December 31, 2014 , due to payoffs, modifications and other loss mitigation activities, declines in non-strategic and liquidating portfolios, and credit stabilization.
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 and the U.S. Department of Education for student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) were $14.4 billion at June 30, 2015 , down from $16.9 billion at December 31, 2014 , due to seasonally lower delinquencies.
Table 28 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 28:  Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing
(in millions)
Jun 30, 2015

Mar 31, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Sep 30, 2014

Jun 30, 2014

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
Total (excluding PCI (1)):
$
15,161

16,344

17,810

18,295

18,582

Less: FHA insured/VA guaranteed (2)(3)
14,359

15,453

16,827

16,628

16,978

Less: Student loans guaranteed under the FFELP (4)
46

50

63

721

707

Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
756

841

920

946

897

By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
17

31

31

35

52

Real estate mortgage
10

43

16

37

53

Real estate construction



18

16

Total commercial
27


74


47


90


121

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (3)
220

221

260

327

311

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage (3)
65

55

83

78

70

Credit card
304

352

364

302

266

Automobile
51

47

73

64

48

Other revolving credit and installment
89

92

93

85

81

Total consumer
729

767


873


856


776

Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
756

841


920


946


897

(1)
PCI loans totaled $3.4 billion , $3.6 billion , $3.7 billion , $4.0 billion , and $4.0 billion at June 30 and March 31, 2015 , and December 31, September 30, and June 30, 2014 , 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 predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP. In fourth quarter 2014, substantially all government guaranteed loans were sold.



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NET CHARGE-OFFS
Table 29:  Net Charge-offs
Quarter ended
Jun 30, 2015
Mar 31, 2015
Dec 31, 2014
Sep 30, 2014
Jun 30, 2014
($ 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
$
81

0.12
%
$
64

0.10
%
$
82

0.12
%
$
67

0.11
%
$
60

0.10
%
Real estate mortgage
(15
)
(0.05
)
(11
)
(0.04
)
(25
)
(0.09
)
(37
)
(0.13
)
(10
)
(0.04
)
Real estate construction
(6
)
(0.11
)
(9
)
(0.19
)
(26
)
(0.56
)
(58
)
(1.27
)
(20
)
(0.47
)
Lease financing
2

0.06



1

0.05

4

0.10

1

0.05

Total commercial
62

0.06

44

0.04

32

0.03

(24
)
(0.02
)
31

0.03

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family
first mortgage
67

0.10

83

0.13

88

0.13

114

0.17

137

0.21

Real estate 1-4 family
junior lien mortgage
94

0.66

123

0.85

134

0.88

140

0.90

160

1.02

Credit card
243

3.21

239

3.19

221

2.97

201

2.87

211

3.20

Automobile
68

0.48

101

0.73

132

0.94

112

0.81

46

0.35

Other revolving credit and
installment
116

1.26

118

1.32

128

1.45

125

1.46

132

1.22

Total consumer
588

0.53

664

0.60

703

0.63

692

0.62

686

0.62

Total
$
650

0.30
%
$
708

0.33
%
$
735

0.34
%
$
668

0.32
%
$
717

0.35
%
(1)
Quarterly net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average respective loans are annualized.

Table 29 presents net charge-offs for second quarter 2015 and the previous four quarters. Net charge-offs in second quarter 2015 were $650 million ( 0.30% of average total loans outstanding) compared with $717 million ( 0.35% ) in second quarter 2014 .
Due to higher dollar amounts associated with individual commercial and industrial and CRE loans, loss recognition tends to be irregular and varies more, compared with consumer loan portfolios. We continued to have improvement in our residential real estate secured portfolios.

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 over the loss emergence period. For additional information on our allowance for credit losses, see the “Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses” section in our 2014 Form 10-K and Note 5 (Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses) to Financial Statements in this Report.
Table 30 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 30:  Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
(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
$
3,557

32
%
$
3,506

32
%
$
3,040

29
%
$
2,789

28
%
$
2,810

27
%
Real estate mortgage
1,321

14

1,576

13

2,157

14

2,284

13

2,570

14

Real estate construction
1,225

2

1,097

2

775

2

552

2

893

2

Lease financing
176

1

198

1

131

1

89

2

85

2

Total commercial
6,279

49

6,377

48

6,103

46

5,714

45

6,358

45

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
2,388

30

2,878

31

4,087

32

6,100

31

6,934

30

Real estate 1-4 family
junior lien mortgage
1,564

6

1,566

7

2,534

8

3,462

10

3,897

11

Credit card
1,232

4

1,271

4

1,224

3

1,234

3

1,294

3

Automobile
542

7

516

6

475

6

417

6

555

6

Other revolving credit and installment
609

4

561

4

548

5

550

5

630

5

Total consumer
6,335

51

6,792

52

8,868

54

11,763

55

13,310

55

Total
$
12,614

100
%
$
13,169

100
%
$
14,971

100
%
$
17,477

100
%
$
19,668

100
%
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
Components:
Allowance for loan losses
$
11,754
12,319
14,502
17,060
19,372
Allowance for unfunded
credit commitments
860
850
469
417
296
Allowance for credit losses
$
12,614
13,169
14,971
17,477
19,668
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.32
%
1.43
1.76
2.13
2.52
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total net charge-offs (1)
451
418
322
189
171
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans
1.42
1.53
1.82
2.19
2.56
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total nonaccrual loans
101
103
96
85
92
(1)
Total net charge-offs are annualized for quarter ended June 30, 2015 .

In addition to the allowance for credit losses, there was $3.0 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $2.9 billion at December 31, 2014, of nonaccretable difference to absorb losses for PCI loans. 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 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. Over one-half of nonaccrual loans were real estate 1-4 family first and junior lien mortgage loans at June 30, 2015 .
The allowance for credit losses declined in second quarter 2015, which reflected continued credit improvement, particularly in residential real estate portfolios and primarily associated with continued improvement in the housing market. Total provision for credit losses was $300 million in second quarter 2015, compared with $217 million in second quarter 2014.
We believe the allowance for credit losses of $12.6 billion at June 30, 2015 , was appropriate to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments, at that date. The allowance for credit 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 may increase or decrease 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


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Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2014 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 retain the servicing for most of 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 $1.7 trillion in the residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio at June 30, 2015 , 95% was current and less than 2% was subprime at origination. Our combined delinquency and foreclosure rate on this portfolio was 5.13% at June 30, 2015 , compared with 5.79% at December 31, 2014 . Three 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 June 30, 2015 , was down from a year ago both in number of outstanding loans and in total dollar balances as we continued to work through the new demands and mortgage insurance rescissions.
Table 31 provides the number of unresolved repurchase demands and mortgage insurance rescissions.

Table 31:  Unresolved Repurchase Demands and Mortgage Insurance Rescissions
Government
sponsored entities
Private
Mortgage insurance
rescissions with no demand (1)
Total
($ in millions)
Number of
loans

Original loan
balance (2)

Number of
loans

Original loan
balance (2)

Number of
loans

Original loan
balance (2)

Number of
loans

Original loan
balance (2)

2015
June 30,
385

$
83

148

$
24

107

$
27

640

$
134

March 31,
526

$
118

161

$
29

108

$
28

795

$
175

2014
December 31,
546

118

173

34

120

31

839

183

September 30,
426

93

322

75

233

52

981

220

June 30,
678

149

362

80

305

66

1,345

295

March 31,
599

126

391

89

409

90

1,399

305

(1)
As part of our representations and warranties in our loan sales contracts, we typically represent to GSEs and private investors that certain loans have mortgage insurance to the extent there are loans that have loan to value ratios in excess of 80% that require mortgage insurance. If the mortgage insurance is rescinded by the mortgage insurer due to a claim of breach of a contractual representation or warranty, the lack of insurance may result in a repurchase demand from an investor. Similar to repurchase demands, we evaluate mortgage insurance rescission notices for validity and appeal for reinstatement if the rescission was not based on a contractual breach. When investor demands are received due to lack of mortgage insurance, they are reported as unresolved repurchase demands based on the applicable investor category for the loan (GSE or private).
(2)
While the original loan balances related to these demands are presented above, the establishment of the repurchase liability is based on a combination of factors, such as our appeals success rates, reimbursement by correspondent and other third party originators, and projected loss severity, which is driven by the difference between the current loan balance and the estimated collateral value less costs to sell the property.

Table 32 summarizes the changes in our mortgage repurchase liability.

Table 32:  Changes in Mortgage Repurchase Liability
Quarter ended
Six months ended
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Mar 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2015

Jun 30
2014

Balance, beginning of period
$
586

615

669

766

799

615

899

Provision for repurchase losses:
Loan sales
13

10

10

12

12

23

22

Change in estimate (1)
(31
)
(26
)
(49
)
(93
)
(38
)
(57
)
(42
)
Total additions (reductions)
(18
)
(16
)
(39
)
(81
)
(26
)
(34
)
(20
)
Losses
(11
)
(13
)
(15
)
(16
)
(7
)
(24
)
(113
)
Balance, end of period
$
557

586

615

669

766

557

766

(1)
Results from changes in investor demand, mortgage insurer practices, credit and the financial stability of correspondent lenders.

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 $557 million at June 30, 2015 and $766 million at June 30, 2014 . In second quarter 2015 , we released $18 million , which increased net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities, compared with a release of $26 million in second
quarter 2014 . The release in second quarter 2015 was primarily due to a re-estimation of our liability based on recently observed trends.
Total losses charged to the repurchase liability were $11 million in second quarter 2015 , compared with $7 million a year ago.
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


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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 in excess of our recorded liability was $934 million at June 30, 2015 , 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 2014 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.
In particular, on February 28, 2013, we entered into amendments to an April 2011 Consent Order with both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the FRB, which effectively ceased the Independent Foreclosure Review program created by such Consent Order and replaced it with an accelerated remediation commitment to provide foreclosure prevention actions on $1.2 billion of residential mortgage loans, subject to a process to be administered by the OCC and the FRB. During 2014, we reported sufficient foreclosure prevention actions to the monitor of the accelerated remediation process to meet the $1.2 billion financial commitment.
In June 2015, we entered into an additional amendment to the April 2011 Consent Order with the OCC to address 15 of the 98 actionable items contained in the April 2011 Consent Order that were still considered open. This amendment requires that we remediate certain activities associated with our mortgage loan servicing practices and allows for the OCC to take additional supervisory action, including possible civil money penalties, if we do not comply with the terms of this amended Consent Order. In addition, this amendment prohibits us from acquiring new mortgage servicing rights or entering into new mortgage servicing contracts, other than mortgage servicing associated with originating mortgage loans or purchasing loans from correspondent clients in our normal course of business. Additionally, this amendment prohibits any new off-shoring of new mortgage servicing activities and requires OCC approval to outsource or sub-service any new mortgage servicing activities.
For additional information about the risks and various settlements related to our servicing activities, see “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management – Risks Relating to Servicing Activities” in our 2014 Form 10-K.


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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. Each of our principal lines of business has its own asset/liability management committee and process linked to the Corporate ALCO process. As discussed in more detail for trading activities below, we employ separate management level oversight specific to market risk. Market risk, in its broadest sense, refers to the possibility that losses will result from the impact of adverse changes in market rates and prices on our trading and non-trading portfolios and financial instruments.
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 earnings 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 how changes in interest rates and related market conditions could influence drivers of earnings and balance sheet composition such as loan origination demand, prepayment speeds, deposit balances and mix, as well as pricing strategies.
Our risk measures include both net interest income sensitivity and interest rate sensitive noninterest income and expense impacts. We refer to the combination of these exposures as interest rate sensitive earnings. In general, the Company is positioned to benefit from higher interest rates. Currently, our profile is such that net interest income will benefit from higher interest rates as our assets reprice faster and to a greater degree than our liabilities, and, in response to lower market rates, our assets will reprice downward and to a greater degree than our liabilities. Our interest rate sensitive noninterest income and expense is largely driven by mortgage activity, and tends to move in the opposite direction of our net interest income. So, in response to higher interest rates, mortgage activity, primarily refinancing activity, generally declines. And in response to lower rates, mortgage activity generally increases. Mortgage results in our simulations are also impacted by the valuation of MSRs and related hedge positions. See the “Risk Management – Mortgage Banking Interest Rate and Market Risk” section in this Report for more information.
The degree to which these sensitivities offset each other is dependent upon the timing and magnitude of changes in interest rates, and the slope of the yield curve. During a transition to a higher or lower interest rate environment, a reduction or increase in interest-sensitive earnings from the mortgage banking business could occur quickly, while the benefit or detriment from balance sheet repricing could take more time to develop. For example, our lower rate scenarios (scenario 1 and scenario 2) in the following table initially measure a decline in long-term interest rates versus our most likely scenario. Although the performance in these rate scenarios contain initial benefit from increased mortgage banking activity, the result is lower earnings relative to the most likely scenario over time given pressure on net interest income. The higher rate scenarios (scenario 3 and scenario 4) measure the impact of varying degrees of rising short-term and long-term interest rates over the course of the forecast horizon relative to the most likely scenario, both resulting in positive earnings sensitivity.
As of June 30, 2015 , our most recent simulations estimate earnings at risk over the next 24 months under a range of both lower and higher interest rates. The results of the simulations are summarized in Table 33, indicating cumulative net income after tax earnings sensitivity relative to the most likely earnings plan over the 24 month horizon (a positive range indicates a beneficial earnings sensitivity measurement relative to the most likely earnings plan and a negative range indicates a detrimental earnings sensitivity relative to the most likely earnings plan).


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Table 33:  Earnings Sensitivity Over 24 Month Horizon Relative to Most Likely Earnings Plan
Most

Lower rates
Higher rates
likely

Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Scenario 4
Ending rates:
Federal funds
2.11
%
0.25
1.85
2.36
5.00
10-year treasury (1)
3.55

1.80
3.05
4.05
5.95
Earnings relative to most likely
N/A

(0)-(1)%
(0)-(1)
0 - 5
0 - 5
(1)
U.S. Constant Maturity Treasury Rate

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-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 June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014, 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.
MORTAGE 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 a discussion of mortgage banking interest rate and market risk, see pages 87-89 of our 2014 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 Treasury and 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 if the spread between short-term and long-term rates decreases, we shift composition of the hedge to more interest rate swaps, 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 $13.9 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $14.0 billion at December 31, 2014. The weighted-average note rate on our portfolio of loans serviced for others was 4.41% at June 30, 2015 , and 4.45% at December 31, 2014. The carrying value of our total MSRs represented 0.77% of mortgage loans serviced for others at June 30, 2015 , and 0.75% at December 31, 2014.
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 primarily to accommodate the investment and risk management activities of our customers (which involves transactions that are recorded as trading assets and liabilities on our balance sheet), to execute economic hedging to manage certain balance sheet risks and, to a very limited degree, for proprietary trading for our own account. These activities primarily occur within our Wholesale businesses and to a lesser extent other divisions of the Company. All of our trading assets and liabilities, including securities, foreign exchange transactions, commodity transactions, and derivatives 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 liabilities. Net interest income earned on trading assets and liabilities is reflected in the interest income and interest expense components of our income statement. Changes in fair value of trading assets and liabilities are reflected in net gains on trading activities, a component of noninterest income in our income statement.
Table 34 presents total revenue from trading activities.

Table 34:  Income from Trading Activities
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months
ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest income (1)
$
483

407

928

781

Less: Interest expense (2)
83

93

180

180

Net interest income
400

314

748

601

Noninterest income:
Net gains from trading activities (3):
Customer accommodation
258

242

555

602

Economic hedges and other (4)
(125
)
142

(14
)
208

Proprietary trading

(2
)

4

Total net trading gains
133

382

541

814

Total trading-related net interest and noninterest income
$
533

696

1,289

1,415

(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.
For the majority of 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


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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.

Economic hedges and other Economic hedges in trading are not designated in a hedge accounting relationship and exclude economic hedging related to our asset/liability risk management and substantially all 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.
Proprietary trading Proprietary trading consists of security or derivative positions executed for our own account based upon market expectations or to benefit from price differences between financial instruments and markets. Proprietary trading activity has been substantially restricted by the Dodd-Frank Act provisions known as the “Volcker Rule.” Accordingly, we reduced and have exited certain business activities in anticipation of the rule’s compliance date. As discussed within this section and the noninterest income section of our financial results, proprietary trading activity is insignificant to our business and financial results. For more details on the Volcker Rule, see the “Regulatory Reform” section in our 2014 Form 10-K.
Daily Trading-Related Revenue Table 35 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.


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Table 35:  Distribution of Daily Trading-Related Revenues

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. These market risk measures are monitored at both the business unit level and at aggregated levels on a daily basis. Our corporate market risk management function aggregates and monitors all exposures to ensure risk measures are within our established risk appetite. Changes to the market risk profile are analyzed and reported on a daily basis. The Company monitors various market risk exposure measures from a variety of perspectives, which include line of business, product, risk type, and legal entity.
VaR is a statistical risk measure used to estimate the potential loss from adverse moves in the financial markets. The VaR measures assume that historical changes in market values (historical simulation analysis) are representative of the potential future outcomes and measure the expected loss over a given time interval (for example, 1 day or 10 days) at a given confidence level. Our historical simulation analysis approach uses historical observations of daily changes in each of the market risk factors from each trading day in the previous 12 months. The risk drivers of each market risk exposure are updated on a daily basis. We measure and report VaR for 1-day and 10-day holding periods at a 99% confidence level. This means that we would expect to incur single day losses greater than predicted by VaR estimates for the measured positions one time in every 100 trading days. We treat
data from all historical periods as equally relevant and consider using data for the previous 12 months as appropriate for determining VaR. We believe using a 12-month look back period helps ensure the Company’s VaR is responsive to current market conditions.
VaR measurement between different financial institutions is not readily comparable due to modeling and assumption differences from company to company. VaR measures are more useful when interpreted as an indication of trends rather than an absolute measure to be compared across financial institutions.
VaR models are subject to limitations which include, but are not limited to, the use of historical changes in market factors that may not accurately reflect future changes in market factors, and the inability to predict market liquidity in extreme market conditions. All limitations such as model inputs, model assumptions, and calculation methodology risk are monitored by the Corporate Market Risk Group and the Corporate Model Risk Group.
The VaR models measure exposure to the following categories:
credit risk – exposures from corporate credit spreads, asset-backed security spreads, and mortgage prepayments.
interest rate risk – exposures from changes in the level, slope, and curvature of interest rate curves and the volatility of interest rates.
equity risk – exposures to changes in equity prices and volatilities of single name, index, and basket exposures.
commodity risk – exposures to changes in commodity prices and volatilities.


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foreign exchange risk – exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates and volatilities.

VaR is a primary market risk management measure for the assets and liabilities classified as trading and is used as a supplemental analysis tool to monitor exposures classified as available for sale (AFS) and other exposures that we carry at fair value.
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 trading liabilities on our balance sheet.
Table 36 shows the results of the Company’s Trading General VaR by risk category. As presented in the table, average Trading General VaR was $16 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 , compared with $18 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 . The decrease was primarily driven by changes in portfolio composition.


Table 36:  Trading 1-Day 99% General VaR Risk Category
Quarter ended
June 30, 2015
March 31, 2015
(in millions)
Period
end

Average

Low

High

Period
end

Average

Low

High

Company Trading General VaR Risk Categories
Credit
$
18

17

10

22

14

11

7

19

Interest rate
18

14

7

21

20

15

6

28

Equity
15

11

8

15

9

10

8

11

Commodity
1

1

1

2

1

1


2

Foreign exchange
1

1


7

1

1


1

Diversification benefit (1)
(38
)
(28
)
(27
)
(20
)
Company Trading General VaR
$
15

16

18

18

(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.

Sensitivity Analysis Given the inherent limitations of the VaR models, the Company uses other measures, including sensitivity analysis, to measure and monitor risk. Sensitivity analysis is the measure of exposure to a single risk factor, such as a 0.01% increase in interest rates or a 1% increase in equity prices. We conduct and monitor sensitivity on interest rates, credit spreads, volatility, equity, commodity, and foreign exchange exposure. Sensitivity analysis complements VaR as it provides an indication of risk relative to each factor irrespective of historical market moves.
Stress Testing While VaR captures the risk of loss due to adverse changes in markets using recent historical market data, stress testing captures the Company’s exposure to extreme but low probability market movements. Stress scenarios estimate the risk of losses based on management’s assumptions of abnormal but severe market movements such as severe credit spread widening or a large decline in equity prices. These scenarios assume that the market moves happen instantaneously and no repositioning or hedging activity takes place to mitigate losses as events unfold (a conservative approach since experience demonstrates otherwise).
An inventory of scenarios is maintained representing both historical and hypothetical stress events that affect a broad range of market risk factors with varying degrees of correlation and differing time horizons. Hypothetical scenarios assess the impact of large movements in financial variables on portfolio values. Typical examples include a 1% (100 basis point) increase across the yield curve or a 10% decline in equity market indexes. Historical scenarios utilize an event-driven approach: the stress scenarios are based on plausible but rare events, and the analysis addresses how these events might affect the risk factors relevant to a portfolio.
The Company’s stress testing framework is also used in calculating results in support of the Federal Reserve Board’s
Comprehensive Capital Analysis & Review (CCAR) and internal stress tests. Stress scenarios are regularly reviewed and updated to address potential market events or concerns. For more detail on the CCAR process, see the “Capital Management” section in this Report.
Regulatory Market Risk Capital is based on U.S. regulatory agency risk-based capital regulations that are based on the Basel Committee Capital Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Prior to January 1, 2013, U.S. banking regulators’ market risk capital requirements were subject to Basel I and thereafter based on Basel 2.5. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company must calculate regulatory capital based on the Basel III market risk capital rule, which integrated Basel 2.5, and requires banking organizations with significant trading activities to adjust their capital requirements to better account for 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 trading 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 predominantly concentrated in the trading assets and trading liabilities managed within Wholesale Banking where the substantial portion of market risk capital resides. Wholesale Banking engages in the fixed income, traded credit, foreign


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exchange, equities, and commodities markets businesses. Other business segments hold small additional 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 time horizon.
Table 37 shows the General VaR measure categorized by major risk categories. Average 10-day Company Regulatory General VaR was $27 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 , compared with $20 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 . The increase was primarily driven by changes in portfolio composition.

Table 37:  Regulatory 10-Day 99% General VaR by Risk Category
Quarter ended
June 30, 2015
March 31, 2015
(in millions)
Period
end

Average

Low

High

Period
end

Average

Low

High

Wholesale Regulatory General VaR Risk Categories
Credit
$
47

43

19

60

30

33

23

42

Interest rate
58

40

21

67

56

50

26

94

Equity
7

8

3

13

11

10

4

19

Commodity
3

4

2

7

2

2

1

4

Foreign exchange
4

6

1

20

7

4

1

7

Diversification benefit (1)
(90
)
(76
)
(87
)
(79
)
Wholesale Regulatory General VaR
$
29

25

14

39

19

20

12

43

Company Regulatory General VaR
30

27

13

41

19

20

11

43

(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 time horizon.
Total VaR (as presented in Table 38) 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 38) 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 38) 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 all non-securitized credit-sensitive 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 38 provides information on Total VaR, Total Stressed VaR and the Incremental Risk Charge results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 . For the Incremental Risk Charge, the required capital for market risk at quarter end equals the average for the quarter.



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Table 38:  Market Risk Regulatory Capital Modeled Components
Quarter ended June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
(in millions)
Average

Low

High

Quarter end

Risk-
based
capital (1)

Risk-
weighted
assets (1)

Total VaR
$
57

52

64

58

171

2,139

Total Stressed VaR
319

270

416

348

956

11,955

Incremental Risk Charge
371

330

402

367

371

4,634

(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 of the net long or short exposure, and are capped at the maximum loss that could be incurred on any given transaction.
Table 39 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 June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014.
Table 39: Covered Securitization Positions by Exposure Type (Market Value)
(in millions)
ABS

CMBS

RMBS

CLO/CDO

June 30, 2015
Securitization exposure:
Securities
$
930

949

735

734

Derivatives
6

12

9

(30
)
Total
$
936

961

744

704

December 31, 2014
Securitization exposure:
Securities
$
752

709

689

553

Derivatives
(1
)
5

23

(31
)
Total
$
751

714

712

522

SECURITIZATION DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK MONITORING The market risk capital rule requires that the Company conduct due diligence on the risk of each position within three days of the purchase of a securitization position. The Company’s due diligence provides 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 40 summarizes the market risk-based capital requirements charge and market RWAs in accordance with the Basel III market risk capital rule as of June 30, 2015 , and as of December 31, 2014. The market RWAs are calculated as the sum of the components in the table below.



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Table 40:  Market Risk Regulatory Capital and RWAs
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Risk-
based
capital

Risk-
weighted
assets

Risk-
based
capital

Risk-
weighted
assets

Total VaR
$
171

2,139

146

1,822

Total Stressed VaR
956

11,955

1,469

18,359

Incremental Risk Charge
371

4,634

345

4,317

Securitized Products Charge
678

8,470

766

9,577

Standardized Specific Risk Charge
1,198

14,978

1,177

14,709

De minimis Charges (positions not included in models)
12

144

66

829

Total
$
3,386

42,320

3,969

49,613


RWA Rollforward Table 41 depicts the changes in the market risk regulatory capital and RWAs under Basel III for the first half and second quarter of 2015.
Table 41:  Analysis of Changes in Market Risk Regulatory Capital and RWAs
(in millions)
Risk-
based
capital

Risk-
weighted
assets

Balance, December 31, 2014
$
3,969

49,613

Total VaR
25

317

Total Stressed VaR
(513
)
(6,404
)
Incremental Risk Charge
26

317

Securitized Products Charge
(88
)
(1,107
)
Standardized Specific Risk Charge
21

269

De minimis Charges
(54
)
(685
)
Balance, June 30, 2015
$
3,386

42,320

Balance, March 31, 2015
$
3,807

47,589

Total VaR
24

303

Total Stressed VaR
(85
)
(1,054
)
Incremental Risk Charge
(7
)
(97
)
Securitized Products Charge
(35
)
(446
)
Standardized Specific Risk Charge
(301
)
(3,758
)
De minimis Charges
(17
)
(217
)
Balance, June 30, 2015
$
3,386

42,320


All changes to market risk regulatory capital and RWAs in the first half and second quarter of 2015 were associated with changes in positions due to normal trading activity.



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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. 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 granular levels within the Company.
Table 42 shows daily Total VaR (1-day, 99%) used for regulatory market risk capital backtesting for the 12 months ended June 30, 2015 . The Company’s average Total VaR for second quarter 2015 was $22 million with a low of $20 million and a high of $25 million.


Table 42: Daily Total 1-Day 99% VaR Measure (Rolling 12 Months)

Market Risk Governance The Finance Committee of our Board has primary oversight over market risk-taking activities of the Company and reviews the acceptable market risk appetite. The Corporate Risk Group’s Market Risk Committee, which reports to the Finance Committee of the Board, is responsible for governance and oversight of market risk-taking activities across the Company as well as the establishment of market risk appetite and associated limits. The Corporate Market Risk Group, which is part of the Corporate Risk Group, administers and monitors compliance with the requirements established by the Market Risk Committee. The Corporate Market Risk Group has oversight responsibilities in identifying, measuring and monitoring the Company’s market risk. The group is responsible for developing corporate market risk policy, creating quantitative market risk models, establishing independent risk limits, calculating and analyzing market risk capital, and reporting aggregated and line-of-business market risk information. Limits are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain relevant and within the market
risk appetite for the Company. An automated limits-monitoring system enables a daily comprehensive review of multiple limits mandated across businesses. Limits are set with inner boundaries that will be periodically breached to promote an ongoing dialogue of risk exposure within the Company. Each line of business that exposes the Company to market risk has direct responsibility for managing market risk in accordance with defined risk tolerances and approved market risk mandates and hedging strategies. We measure and monitor market risk for both management and regulatory capital purposes.



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Model Risk Management The market risk capital models are governed by our Corporate Model Risk Committee (CMoR) policies and procedures, which include model validation. The purpose of model validation includes ensuring the model is appropriate for its intended use and that appropriate controls exist to help mitigate the risk of invalid results. 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. The Corporate Model Risk group provides oversight of model validation and assessment processes.
All internal valuation models are subject to ongoing review by business-unit-level management, and all models are subject to additional oversight by a corporate-level risk management department. Corporate oversight responsibilities include evaluating the adequacy of business unit risk management programs, maintaining company-wide model validation policies and standards, and reporting the results of these activities to management.

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.
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 43 provides information regarding our marketable and nonmarketable equity investments as of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014.
Table 43:  Nonmarketable and Marketable Equity Investments
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Nonmarketable equity investments:
Cost method:
Private equity and other (1)
$
2,461

2,300

Federal bank stock
4,400

4,733

Total cost method
6,861

7,033

Equity method:
LIHTC investments (2)
7,887

7,278

Private equity and other
4,911

5,132

Total equity method
12,798

12,410

Fair value (3)
2,636

2,512

Total nonmarketable equity investments (4)
$
22,295

21,955

Marketable equity securities:
Cost (1)
$
1,145

1,906

Net unrealized gains
1,342

1,770

Total marketable equity securities (5)
$
2,487

3,676

(1)
Reflects auction rate perpetual preferred equity securities that were reclassified at the beginning of second quarter 2015 with a cost basis of $689 million (fair value of $640 million) from available-for-sale securities because they do not trade on a qualified exchange.
(2)
Represents low income housing tax credit investments.
(3)
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.
(4)
Included in other assets on the balance sheet. See Note 6 (Other Assets) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.
(5)
Included in available-for-sale securities. See Note 4 (Investment Securities) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.



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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.
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 44. Our cash is primarily 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 at these entities in consideration of such funds transfer restrictions.


Table 44:  Primary Sources of Liquidity
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Total

Encumbered

Unencumbered

Total

Encumbered

Unencumbered

Interest-earning deposits
$
187,959


187,959

$
219,220


219,220

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies (1)
81,036

4,711

76,325

67,352

856

66,496

Mortgage-backed securities of federal agencies (2)
127,416

68,457

58,959

115,730

80,324

35,406

Total
$
396,411

73,168

323,243

$
402,302

81,180

321,122

(1)
Included in encumbered securities at December 31, 2014 , were securities with a fair value of $152 million which were purchased in December 2014, but settled in January 2015.
(2)
Included in encumbered securities at June 30, 2015 , were securities with a fair value of $2.0 billion that were purchased in June 2015, but settled in July 2015. Included in encumbered securities at December 31, 2014 , were securities with a fair value of $5 million , which were purchased in December 2014, but settled in January 2015.

In addition to our primary sources of liquidity shown in Table 44, 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.
Core customer deposits have historically provided a sizeable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. Both at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 core deposits were 122% of total loans. Additional funding is provided by long-term debt, other foreign deposits, and short-term borrowings.
Table 45 shows selected information for short-term borrowings, which generally mature in less than 30 days.



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Table 45:  Short-Term Borrowings
Quarter ended
(in millions)
Jun 30
2015

Mar 31,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Sep 30,
2014

Jun 30,
2014

Balance, period end
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
71,439

64,400

51,052

48,164

45,379

Commercial paper
621

3,552

2,456

4,365

4,261

Other short-term borrowings
10,903

9,745

10,010

10,398

12,209

Total
$
82,963

77,697

63,518

62,927

61,849

Average daily balance for period
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
72,429

58,881

51,509

47,088

42,233

Commercial paper
2,433

3,040

3,511

4,587

5,221

Other short-term borrowings
9,637

9,791

9,656

10,610

11,391

Total
$
84,499

71,712

64,676

62,285

58,845

Maximum month-end balance for period
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)
$
71,811

66,943

51,052

48,164

45,379

Commercial paper (2)
2,713

3,552

3,740

4,665

5,175

Other short-term borrowings (3)
10,903

10,068

10,010

10,990

12,209

(1)
Highest month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in May and February 2015, and December, September and June 2014.
(2)
Highest month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in April and March 2015, and November, July and April 2014.
(3)
Highest month-end balance in each of the last five quarters was in June and February 2015, and December, July and June 2014.

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. 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.
In light of industry changes and regulatory developments related to the Title II Orderly Liquidation Authority of the Dodd-Frank Act, rating agencies have recently adopted changes to various aspects of their ratings methodologies. As a result, several of our ratings were upgraded during second quarter 2015. Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) upgraded the long-term issuer rating of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as well as its long-term deposit, senior debt, subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt ratings. Moody’s also upgraded the rating of the Parent’s non-cumulative preferred stock. Fitch Ratings, Inc. upgraded Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.’s issuer default rating as well as the rating on the bank’s long-term deposits and senior debt. In addition, on June 24, 2015, DBRS confirmed all of the Company’s ratings. Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) is continuing its reassessment of whether to continue incorporating the likelihood of extraordinary government support into the ratings of eight bank holding companies, including the Parent. S&P has indicated that this reassessment will be finalized sometime in 2015. 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 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on 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 June 30, 2015 , are presented in Table 46.



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Table 46:  Credit Ratings as of June 30, 2015
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

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 final LCR rule will be phased-in beginning January 1, 2015, and requires full compliance with a minimum 100% LCR by January 1, 2017. The FRB also recently finalized rules imposing enhanced liquidity management standards on large bank holding companies (BHC) such as Wells Fargo. We continue to analyze these rules and other regulatory proposals that may affect liquidity risk management to determine the level of operational or compliance impact to Wells Fargo. For additional information see the “Capital Management” and “Regulatory Reform” sections in this Report and in our 2014 Form 10-K.
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 May 2014, 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. The Parent is currently authorized by the Board to issue $60 billion in outstanding short-term debt and $170 billion in outstanding long-term debt. At June 30, 2015 , the Parent had available $42.2 billion in short-term debt issuance authority and $59.2 billion in long-term debt issuance authority. The Parent’s debt issuance authority granted by the Board includes short-term and long-term debt issued to affiliates. During the first half of 2015, the Parent issued $13.0 billion of senior notes, of which $7.9 billion were registered with the SEC. In addition, during the first half of 2015, the Parent issued $835 million of subordinated notes, all of which were registered with the SEC. Also, in July 2015, the Parent issued $3.5 billion of senior notes and $2.5 billion of subordinated notes, all of which 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.
Table 47 provides information regarding the Parent’s medium-term note (MTN) programs, which are covered by the long-term debt issuance authority granted by the Board. The Parent may issue senior and subordinated debt securities under Series N & O, and the European and Australian programmes. Under Series K, the Parent may issue senior debt securities linked to one or more indices or bearing interest at a fixed or floating rate.
Table 47:  Medium-Term Note (MTN) Programs
June 30, 2015
(in billions)
Date
established
Debt
issuance
authority

Available
for
issuance

MTN program:
Series N & O (1) (2)
May 2014
NA(2)

NA(2)

Series K (1) (3)
April 2010
$
25.0

$
21.3

European (4) (5)
December 2009
25.0

7.5

European (4) (6)
August 2013
10.0

8.7

Australian (4) (7)
June 2005
AUD
10.0

7.8

(1)
SEC registered.
(2)
Not applicable (NA) - The Parent can issue an indeterminate amount of debt securities, subject to the long-term debt issuance authority granted by the Board described above.
(3)
As amended in April 2012 and March 2015.
(4)
Not registered with the SEC. May not be offered in the United States without applicable exemptions from registration.
(5)
As amended in April 2012, April 2013, April 2014 and March 2015. For securities to be admitted to listing on the Official List of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and to trade on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange.
(6)
As amended in May 2014 and April 2015, for securities that will not be admitted to listing, trading and/or quotation by any stock exchange or quotation system, or will be admitted to listing, trading and/or quotation by a stock exchange or quotation system that is not considered to be a regulated market.
(7)
As amended in October 2005, March 2010 and September 2013.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is authorized by its board of directors to issue $100 billion in outstanding short-term debt and $125 billion in outstanding long-term debt. At June 30, 2015 , Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. had available $99.8 billion in short-term debt issuance authority and $72.8 billion in long-term debt issuance authority. 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 June 30, 2015 , Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. had remaining issuance capacity under the bank note program of $50 billion in short-term senior notes and $50 billion in long-term senior or subordinated notes. In addition, as of June 30, 2015, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. had outstanding advances of $26.6 billion across the Federal Home Loan Bank System.


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Wells Fargo Canada Corporation In February 2014, Wells Fargo Canada Corporation (WFCC), an indirect wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of the Parent, qualified with the Canadian provincial securities commissions a base shelf prospectus for the distribution from time to time in Canada of up to $7.0 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in medium-term notes. At June 30, 2015 , CAD $7.0 billion still remained available for future issuance under this prospectus. All medium-term notes issued by WFCC are unconditionally guaranteed by the Parent.

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. Our potential sources of capital primarily include retention of earnings net of dividends, as well as issuances of common and preferred stock. Retained earnings increased $7.1 billion from December 31, 2014 , predominantly from Wells Fargo net income of $11.5 billion , less common and preferred stock dividends of $4.5 billion . During second quarter 2015 , we issued 18.6 million shares of common stock and repurchased 36.3 million shares of common stock in open market transactions, private transactions and from employee benefit plans, at a cost of $2.0 billion . We also entered into a $750 million forward repurchase contract in April 2015 with an unrelated third party that settled in July 2015 for 13.6 million shares. In addition, we entered into a $1.0 billion forward repurchase contract with an unrelated third party in July 2015 that is expected to settle in fourth quarter 2015 for approximately 17.5 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. See Note 19 (Regulatory and Agency Capital Requirements) to Financial Statements in this Report for additional information. Also see the "Capital Management" section in our 2014 Form 10-K for background and history of the various regulatory capital adequacy rules, minimum regulatory requirements and transition periods we follow.

RISK-BASED CAPITAL AND RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS In December 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) finalized a set of revised international guidelines for determining regulatory capital known as “Basel III.” These guidelines were developed in response to the 2008 financial crisis and were intended to address many of the weaknesses identified in the previous Basel standards, as well as in the banking sector that contributed to the crisis including excessive leverage, inadequate and low quality capital and insufficient liquidity buffers.
In July 2013, federal banking regulators approved final and interim final rules to implement the BCBS Basel III capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations. These final capital rules, among other things:
implement in the United States the Basel III regulatory capital reforms including those that revise the definition of capital, increase minimum capital ratios, and introduce a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% (for a total minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%) and a potential countercyclical buffer of up to 2.5%, which would 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;
require a Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets ratio of 4% and introduce, for large and internationally active bank holding companies (BHCs), a Tier 1 supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) of 3% that incorporates off-balance sheet exposures;
revise Basel I rules for calculating RWAs to enhance risk sensitivity under a standardized approach;
modify the existing Basel II advanced approaches rules for calculating RWAs to implement Basel III;
deduct certain assets from CET1, such as deferred tax assets that could not be realized through net operating loss carry- backs, significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities, and MSRs, to the extent any one category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such items, in the aggregate, exceed 15% of CET1;
eliminate the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss filter that applies under RBC rules over a five-year phase-in period beginning in 2014; and
comply with the Dodd-Frank Act provision prohibiting the reliance on external credit ratings.

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. Based on the final capital rules, our CET1 ratio under the final Basel III capital rules calculated on a fully phased-in basis under the Standardized Approach exceeded the minimum of 9.0% by 155 basis points at June 30, 2015 . The 9.0% minimum includes a 2% G-SIB surcharge as discussed later in this section under “Other Regulatory Capital Items."
In March 2015, the FRB and OCC directed the Company and its subsidiary national banks to exit the parallel run phase and begin using the Basel III Advanced Approaches capital framework, in addition to the Standardized Approach, to determine our risk-based capital requirements starting in second quarter 2015. Consistent with the Collins Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, 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 tables that follow provide information about our risk-based capital and related ratios as calculated under Basel III capital guidelines on a fully phased-in basis (as opposed to with Transition Requirements). 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.
Table 48 summarizes our Basel III CET1, tier 1 capital, total capital, risk-weighted assets and capital ratios on a fully phased-in basis at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015, our CET1 ratio was lower using RWAs calculated under the Standardized Approach.


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Table 48: Capital Components and Ratios Under Basel III (Fully Phased-In) (1)
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014

(in billions)
Advanced Approach

Standardized Approach

General Approach

Common Equity Tier 1
(A)
$
139.9

139.9

137.1

Tier 1 Capital
(B)
159.6

159.6

154.7

Total Capital
(C)
183.4

194.0

192.9

Risk-Weighted Assets
(D)
1,317.8

1,325.6

1,242.5

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio
(A)/(D)
10.62
%
10.55

*
11.04

Tier 1 Capital Ratio
(B)/(D)
12.11

12.04

*
12.45

Total Capital Ratio
(C)/(D)
13.92

*
14.63

15.53

*Denotes the lowest capital ratio as determined under the Basel III 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 49 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 total equity.

Table 49 provides information regarding the calculation and composition of our risk-based capital under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches at June 30, 2015 and under the General Approach at December 31, 2014 .



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Table 49: Risk-Based Capital Calculation and Components Under Basel III
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014

(in billions)
Advanced Approach

Standardized Approach

General Approach

Total equity
$
190.7

190.7

185.3

Noncontrolling interests
(1.1
)
(1.1
)
(0.9
)
Total Wells Fargo stockholders' equity
189.6

189.6

184.4

Adjustments:
Preferred stock
(20.0
)
(20.0
)
(18.0
)
Cumulative other comprehensive income


(2.6
)
Goodwill and other intangible assets (1)
(29.1
)
(29.1
)
(26.3
)
Investment in certain subsidiaries and other
(0.6
)
(0.6
)
(0.4
)
Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In)
139.9

139.9

137.1

Effect of Transition Requirements
1.0

1.0


Common Equity Tier 1 (Transition Requirements)
$
140.9

140.9

137.1

Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In)
$
139.9

139.9

137.1

Preferred stock
20.0

20.0

18.0

Qualifying hybrid securities and noncontrolling interests



Other
(0.3
)
(0.3
)
(0.4
)
Total Tier 1 capital (Fully Phased-In)
(A)
159.6

159.6

154.7

Effect of Transition Requirements
0.8

0.8


Total Tier 1 capital (Transition Requirements)
$
160.4

160.4

154.7

Total Tier 1 capital (Fully Phased-In)
$
159.6

159.6

154.7

Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2
22.1

22.1

25.0

Qualifying allowance for credit losses (2)
2.0

12.6

13.2

Other
(0.3
)
(0.3
)

Total Tier 2 capital (Fully Phased-In)
(B)
23.8

34.4

38.2

Effect of Transition Requirements
3.2

3.2


Total Tier 2 capital (Transition Requirements)
$
27.0

37.6

38.2

Total qualifying capital (Fully Phased-In)
(A+B)
$
183.4

194.0

192.9

Total Effect of Transition Requirements
4.0

4.0


Total qualifying capital (Transition Requirements)
$
187.4

198.0

192.9

Risk-Weighted Assets (RWAs) (3)(4):
Credit risk
$
1,014.7

1,283.3

1,192.9

Market risk
42.3

42.3

49.6

Operational risk
260.8

N/A

N/A

Total RWAs (Fully Phased-In)
$
1,317.8

1,325.6

1,242.5

Credit risk
$
994.0

1,263.8

1,192.9

Market risk
42.3

42.3

49.6

Operational risk
260.8

N/A

N/A

Total RWAs (Transition Requirements)
$
1,297.1

1,306.1

1,242.5

(1)
Goodwill and other intangible assets are net of any associated deferred tax liabilities.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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. The risk weights and categories were changed by Basel III for the Standardized Approach and will generally result in higher RWAs than result from the General Approach risk weights and categories.


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Table 50 presents the changes in Common Equity Tier 1 under the Advanced Approach for the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

Table 50: Analysis of Changes in Common Equity Tier 1 Under Basel III
(in billions)
Common Equity Tier 1 (General Approach) at December 31, 2014
$
137.1

Effect of changes in rules
(0.4
)
Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In) at December 31, 2014
136.7

Net income
10.8

Common stock dividends
(3.7
)
Common stock issued, repurchased, and stock compensation-related items
(2.5
)
Goodwill and other intangible assets (net of any associated deferred tax liabilities)

Other
(1.4
)
Change in Common Equity Tier 1
3.2

Common Equity Tier 1 (Fully Phased-In) at June 30, 2015
$
139.9


Table 51 presents net changes in the components of RWAs under the Advanced and Standardized Approaches for the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

Table 51: Analysis of Changes in Basel III RWAs
(in billions)
Advanced Approach

Standardized Approach

Basel III RWAs (General Approach) at December 31, 2014
$
1,242.5

1,242.5

Effect of changes in rules
68.0

62.9

Basel III RWAs (Fully Phased-In) at December 31, 2014
1,310.5

1,305.4

Net change in credit risk RWAs
0.7

27.4

Net change in market risk RWAs
(7.3
)
(7.3
)
Net change in operational risk RWAs
13.9

N/A

Total change in RWAs
7.3

20.1

Basel III RWAs (Fully Phased-In) at June 30, 2015
1,317.8

1,325.5

Effect of Transition Requirements
(20.7
)
(19.4
)
Basel III RWAs (Transition Requirements) at June 30, 2015
$
1,297.1

1,306.1


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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 under Basel III 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 for 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% 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% 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 June 30, 2015, our SLR for the Company was 7.8% assuming full phase-in of the Basel III 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 52 for information regarding the calculation and components of the SLR.
Table 52: Basel III Fully Phased-In SLR
(in billions)
June 30, 2015

Tier 1 capital
$
159.6

Total average assets
1,729.3

Less: deductions from Tier 1 capital
29.7

Total adjusted average assets
1,699.6

Adjustments:
Derivative exposures
48.4

Repo-style transactions
6.5

Other off-balance sheet exposures
289.5

Total adjustments
344.4

Total leverage exposure
$
2,044.0

Supplementary leverage ratio
7.8
%
OTHER REGULATORY CAPITAL ITEMS The FRB has also indicated that it is in the process of considering new rules to address the amount of equity and unsecured debt a company must hold to facilitate its orderly liquidation, often referred to as Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC). In November 2014, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued policy proposals on TLAC for public consultation. Under the FSB’s TLAC proposal, global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) would be required to hold loss absorbing equity and unsecured debt of 16-20% of RWAs, with at least 33% of this total being unsecured debt rather than equity. The FRB will likely propose related rules sometime after the FSB’s public consultation on the TLAC proposal ends.
In addition, in July 2015, the FRB finalized a rule to implement an additional CET1 capital surcharge on those U.S. banking organizations, such as the Company, that have been designated by the FSB as G-SIBs. The G-SIB surcharge will be in addition to the minimum Basel III 7.0% CET1 requirement.
Under the rule, a G-SIB will annually calculate its surcharge under two methods and use the higher of the two surcharges. The first method will consider the G-SIB’s size, interconnectedness, cross-jurisdictional activity, substitutability, and complexity, consistent with a methodology developed by the BCBS and FSB. The second 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. Under the rule, estimated surcharges for G-SIBs will range from 1.0-4.5% of a firm’s RWAs. Based on year-end 2014 data, the FRB estimated that the Company’s G-SIB surcharge would be 2% of the Company’s RWAs. However, because the G-SIB surcharge will be calculated annually based on data that can differ over time, the amount of the surcharge is subject to change in future periods. The G-SIB surcharge will be phased in beginning on January 1, 2016 and become fully effective on January 1, 2019.
In addition, as discussed in the “Risk Management - Asset/Liability Management - Liquidity and Funding” section in this Report, a final rule regarding the U.S. implementation of the Basel III LCR was issued by the FRB, OCC and FDIC in September 2014.

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 Basel III 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 assumes 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 2015 CCAR, which was submitted on January 2, 2015, included a comprehensive capital plan supported by an assessment of expected uses and sources of capital over a given planning horizon under a range of expected and stress scenarios, similar to the process the FRB used to conduct the CCAR in 2014. As part of the 2015 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 reviewed 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 published its supervisory stress test results as required under the Dodd-Frank Act on March 5, 2015. On March 11, 2015, the FRB notified us that it did not object to our capital plan included in the 2015 CCAR. The capital plan included an increase


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in our second quarter 2015 common stock dividend rate to $0.375 per share, which was approved by the Board on April 28, 2015.
In addition to CCAR, federal banking regulators also 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 FRB recently finalized rules amending the existing capital plan and stress testing rules to move the start date of capital plan and stress testing cycles to the first and third quarters of each year beginning in 2016 and to 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 completed a mid-cycle stress test based on March 31, 2015, 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 July 2015.

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 March 2014, the Board authorized the repurchase of 350 million shares of our common stock. At June 30, 2015 , we had remaining authority to repurchase approximately 156 million shares, subject to regulatory and legal conditions. For more information about share repurchases during second quarter 2015 , 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 June 30, 2015 , there were 36,022,503 warrants outstanding, exercisable at $33.962 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 Reform
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 Reform” and “Risk Factors” sections of our 2014 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 in 2013 implementing new origination, notification and other requirements that generally became effective in January 2014. In November 2013, the CFPB also finalized rules integrating disclosures required of lenders and settlement agents under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). These rules combine existing separate disclosure forms under the TILA and RESPA into new integrated forms and provide additional limitations on the fees and charges that may be increased from the estimates provided by lenders. These rules were originally scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2015, but the CFPB has adopted an amendment to change the effective date to October 3, 2015. With respect to non-
residential mortgage lending, in November 2014, the CFPB issued a proposed rule to expand consumer protections for prepaid products such as prepaid cards. The proposal would make prepaid cards subject to similar consumer protections as 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 auto 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. Wells Fargo submitted its third annual resolution plan under these rules on June 29, 2015. Our national bank subsidiary, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., is also required to prepare a resolution plan for the FDIC under separate regulatory authority and submitted its third annual resolution plan on June 29, 2015.





Critical Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies (see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2014 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 valuation 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 2014 Form 10-K.


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Current Accounting Developments
The following table provides accounting pronouncements applicable to us that have been issued by the FASB but are not yet effective.


Standard
Description
Effective date and financial statement impact
Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2015-07 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)
The Update eliminates the disclosure requirement to categorize investments within the fair value hierarchy that are measured at fair value using net asset value as a practical expedient.
The guidance is effective for us in first quarter 2016 with retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Update will not affect our consolidated financial statements as it impacts only the fair value disclosure requirements for certain investments.

ASU 2015-03 - Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
The Update changes the balance sheet presentation for debt issuance costs. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs should be reported as a deduction from debt liabilities rather than as a deferred charge classified as an asset.
The Update is effective for us in first quarter 2016 with retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact this Update will have on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2015-02 - Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis
The Update primarily amends the criteria companies use to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain variable interest entities that have fee arrangements and the criteria used to determine whether partnerships and similar entities are variable interest entities. The Update also excludes certain money market funds from the consolidation guidance.
The changes are effective for us in first quarter 2016 with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the impact the Update will have on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2015-01 - Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items
The Update removes the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP and eliminates the requirement for extraordinary items to be separately presented in the statement of income.
The Update is effective for us in first quarter 2016 with prospective or retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2014-16 - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or Equity
The Update clarifies that the nature of host contracts in hybrid financial instruments that are issued in share form should be determined based on the entire instrument, including the embedded derivative.
The Update is effective for us in first quarter 2016 with retrospective application. The Update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2014-13 - Consolidation (Topic 810): Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity
The Update provides a measurement alternative to companies that consolidate collateralized financing entities (CFEs), such as collateralized debt obligation and collateralized loan obligation structures. Under the new guidance, companies can measure both the financial assets and financial liabilities of a CFE using the more observable fair value of the financial assets or of the financial liabilities.
These changes are effective for us in first quarter 2016 with early adoption permitted at the beginning of an annual period. The guidance can be applied either retrospectively or by a modified retrospective approach. The Update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Standard
Description
Effective date and financial statement impact
ASU 2014-12 - Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period
The Update provides accounting guidance for employee share-based payment awards with specific performance targets. The Update clarifies that performance targets should be treated as performance conditions if the targets affect vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period.
The Update is effective for us in first quarter 2016 with early adoption permitted and can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts With Customers (Topic 606)
The Update modifies the guidance companies use 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 standards. The guidance also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including information about contract balances and performance obligations.
In July 2015, the FASB approved a one year deferral of the effective date. Accordingly, the Update is effective for us in first quarter 2018 with retrospective application to prior periods presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment in the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted in first quarter 2017. We are evaluating the impact the Update will have on our consolidated financial statements.
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


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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;
a recurrence of significant turbulence or 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;
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, 2014.
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 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, 2014, 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.


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 of our 2014 Form 10-K.


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Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management evaluated the effectiveness, as of June 30, 2015 , 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 June 30, 2015 .

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 second quarter 2015 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 June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest income
Trading assets
$
483

407

928

781

Investment securities
2,181

2,112

4,325

4,222

Mortgages held for sale
209

195

386

365

Loans held for sale
5

1

10

3

Loans
9,098

8,852

18,036

17,598

Other interest income
250

226

504

436

Total interest income
12,226

11,793

24,189

23,405

Interest expense
Deposits
232

275

490

554

Short-term borrowings
21

14

39

26

Long-term debt
620

620

1,224

1,239

Other interest expense
83

93

180

180

Total interest expense
956

1,002

1,933

1,999

Net interest income
11,270

10,791

22,256


21,406

Provision for credit losses
300

217

908

542

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
10,970

10,574

21,348

20,864

Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,289

1,283

2,504

2,498

Trust and investment fees
3,710

3,609

7,387

7,021

Card fees
930

847

1,801

1,631

Other fees
1,107

1,088

2,185

2,135

Mortgage banking
1,705

1,723

3,252

3,233

Insurance
461

453

891

885

Net gains from trading activities
133

382

541

814

Net gains on debt securities (1)
181

71

459

154

Net gains from equity investments (2)
517

449

887

1,296

Lease income
155

129

287

262

Other
(140
)
241

146

356

Total noninterest income
10,048

10,275

20,340

20,285

Noninterest expense
Salaries
3,936

3,795

7,787

7,523

Commission and incentive compensation
2,606

2,445

5,291

4,861

Employee benefits
1,106

1,170

2,583

2,542

Equipment
470

445

964

935

Net occupancy
710

722

1,433

1,464

Core deposit and other intangibles
312

349

624

690

FDIC and other deposit assessments
222

225

470

468

Other
3,107

3,043

5,824

5,659

Total noninterest expense
12,469

12,194

24,976

24,142

Income before income tax expense
8,549

8,655

16,712


17,007

Income tax expense
2,763

2,869

5,042

5,146

Net income before noncontrolling interests
5,786

5,786

11,670


11,861

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
67

60

147

242

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,719

5,726

11,523


11,619

Less: Preferred stock dividends and other
356

302

699

588

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
$
5,363

5,424

10,824

11,031

Per share information
Earnings per common share
$
1.04

1.02

2.10

2.09

Diluted earnings per common share
1.03

1.01

2.07

2.06

Dividends declared per common share
0.375

0.35

0.725

0.65

Average common shares outstanding
5,151.9

5,268.4

5,156.1

5,265.6

Diluted average common shares outstanding
5,220.5

5,350.8

5,233.2

5,353.2

(1)
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $10 million and $3 million for second quarter 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Of total OTTI, losses of $20 million and $13 million were recognized in earnings, and reversal of losses of $(10) million and $(10) million were recognized as non-credit-related OTTI in other comprehensive income for second quarter 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Total other-than-temporary impairment losses (reversal of losses) were $4 million and $(11) million for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Of total OTTI, losses of $51 million and $20 million were recognized in earnings, and reversal of losses of $(47) million and $(31) million were recognized as non-credit-related OTTI in other comprehensive income for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
(2)
Includes OTTI losses of $76 million and $69 million for second quarter 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $118 million and $197 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , 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 June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,719

5,726

11,523

11,619

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Investment securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(1,969
)
2,085

(1,576
)
4,810

Reclassification of net gains to net income
(218
)
(150
)
(518
)
(544
)
Derivatives and hedging activities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(488
)
212

464

256

Reclassification of net gains on cash flow hedges to net income
(268
)
(115
)
(502
)
(221
)
Defined benefit plans adjustments:
Net actuarial losses arising during the period

(12
)
(11
)
(12
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, settlements and other to net income
30

20

73

38

Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
10

17

(45
)

Reclassification of net losses to net income



6

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
(2,903
)
2,057

(2,115
)
4,333

Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income
1,040

(816
)
812

(1,647
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(1,863
)
1,241

(1,303
)
2,686

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
(154
)
(124
)
147

(45
)
Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(1,709
)
1,365

(1,450
)
2,731

Wells Fargo comprehensive income
4,010

7,091

10,073

14,350

Comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
(87
)
(64
)
294

197

Total comprehensive income
$
3,923

7,027

10,367

14,547


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)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Assets
(Unaudited)

Cash and due from banks
$
19,687

19,571

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
232,247

258,429

Trading assets
80,236

78,255

Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value
260,667

257,442

Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value $80,315 and $56,359)
80,102

55,483

Mortgages held for sale (includes $21,539 and $15,565 carried at fair value) (1)
25,447

19,536

Loans held for sale (includes $0 and $1 carried at fair value) (1)
621

722

Loans (includes $5,651 and $5,788 carried at fair value) (1)
888,459

862,551

Allowance for loan losses
(11,754
)
(12,319
)
Net loans
876,705

850,232

Mortgage servicing rights:
Measured at fair value
12,661

12,738

Amortized
1,262

1,242

Premises and equipment, net
8,692

8,743

Goodwill
25,705

25,705

Other assets (includes $2,636 and $2,512 carried at fair value) (1)
96,585

99,057

Total assets (2)
$
1,720,617

1,687,155

Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
343,582

321,963

Interest-bearing deposits
842,246

846,347

Total deposits
1,185,828

1,168,310

Short-term borrowings
82,963

63,518

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
81,399

86,122

Long-term debt
179,751

183,943

Total liabilities (3)
1,529,941

1,501,893

Equity
Wells Fargo stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
21,649

19,213

Common stock – $1-2/3 par value, authorized 9,000,000,000 shares; issued 5,481,811,474 and 5,481,811,474 shares
9,136

9,136

Additional paid-in capital
60,154

60,537

Retained earnings
114,093

107,040

Cumulative other comprehensive income
2,068

3,518

Treasury stock – 336,576,217 shares and 311,462,276 shares
(15,707
)
(13,690
)
Unearned ESOP shares
(1,835
)
(1,360
)
Total Wells Fargo stockholders' equity
189,558

184,394

Noncontrolling interests
1,118

868

Total equity
190,676

185,262

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,720,617

1,687,155

(1)
Parenthetical amounts represent assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option.
(2)
Our consolidated assets at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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, $122 million and $117 million ; Trading assets, $1 million and $0 million ; Investment securities, $690 million and $875 million ; Net loans, $5.1 billion and $4.5 billion ; Other assets, $302 million and $316 million , and Total assets, $6.2 billion and $5.8 billion , respectively.
(3)
Our consolidated liabilities at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , include the following VIE liabilities for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Wells Fargo: Accrued expenses and other liabilities, $60 million and $49 million ; Long-term debt, $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion ; and Total liabilities, $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion , 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 January 1, 2014
10,881,195

$
16,267

5,257,162,705

$
9,136

Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Noncontrolling interests
Common stock issued
50,949,650

Common stock repurchased (1)
(72,897,568
)
Preferred stock issued to ESOP
1,217,000

1,217

Preferred stock released by ESOP
Preferred stock converted to common shares
(735,699
)
(735
)
14,679,903

Common stock warrants repurchased/exercised
Preferred stock issued
80,000

2,000

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
561,301


2,482


(7,268,015
)


Balance June 30, 2014
11,442,496


$
18,749


5,249,894,690


$
9,136

Balance January 1, 2015
11,138,818

$
19,213

5,170,349,198

$
9,136

Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Noncontrolling interests
Common stock issued
52,509,675

Common stock repurchased (1)
(84,705,380
)
Preferred stock issued to ESOP
826,598

826

Preferred stock released by ESOP
Preferred stock converted to common shares
(391,014
)
(390
)
7,081,764

Common stock warrants repurchased/exercised
Preferred stock issued
80,000

2,000

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
515,584


2,436


(25,113,941
)


Balance June 30, 2015
11,654,402


$
21,649


5,145,235,257


$
9,136

(1)
For the first half of 2015 , includes $750 million related to a private forward repurchase transaction entered into in second quarter 2015 that settled in third quarter 2015 for 13.6 million shares of common stock. For the first half of 2014 , includes $1.0 billion related to a private forward repurchase transaction entered into in second quarter 2014 that settled in July 2014 for 19.5 million shares of common stock.

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

60,296

92,361

1,386

(8,104
)
(1,200
)
170,142

866

171,008

11,619

11,619

242

11,861

2,731

2,731

(45
)
2,686

(1
)
(1
)
(373
)
(374
)
(176
)


1,749

1,573

1,573

(500
)
(3,479
)
(3,979
)
(3,979
)
108

(1,325
)


(66
)
801

735

735

182

553







(5
)
1,995

1,995

44

(3,467
)
(3,423
)
(3,423
)
(587
)
(587
)
(587
)
330

330

330

538

538

538

(824
)
10

(814
)
(814
)
(370
)

7,565


2,731


(1,167
)

(524
)

10,717


(176
)

10,541

59,926


99,926


4,117


(9,271
)

(1,724
)

180,859


690


181,549

60,537

107,040

3,518

(13,690
)
(1,360
)
184,394

868

185,262

11,523

11,523

147

11,670

(1,450
)
(1,450
)
147

(1,303
)



(44
)
(44
)
(397
)
2,226

1,829

1,829



(4,586
)
(4,586
)
(4,586
)
74

(900
)


(35
)
425

390

390

65

325



(32
)
(32
)
(32
)
(3
)
1,997

1,997

34

(3,771
)
(3,737
)
(3,737
)
(699
)
(699
)
(699
)
409

409

409

542

542

542

(1,040
)
18

(1,022
)
(1,022
)
(383
)

7,053


(1,450
)

(2,017
)

(475
)

5,164


250


5,414

60,154


114,093


2,068


(15,707
)

(1,835
)

189,558


1,118


190,676



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before noncontrolling interests
$
11,670

11,861

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

Provision for credit losses
908

542

Changes in fair value of MSRs, MHFS and LHFS carried at fair value
(90
)
1,040

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
1,558

1,303

Other net gains
(3,125
)
(118
)
Stock-based compensation
1,178

1,144

Excess tax benefits related to stock incentive compensation
(409
)
(330
)
Originations of MHFS
(94,133
)
(68,250
)
Proceeds from sales of and principal collected on mortgages originated for sale
67,608

54,849

Proceeds from sales of and principal collected on LHFS
6

192

Purchases of LHFS
(27
)
(102
)
Net change in:

Trading assets
19,792

2,679

Deferred income taxes
(364
)
(470
)
Accrued interest receivable
(382
)
3

Accrued interest payable
186

326

Other assets
2,284

(6,170
)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
(5,796
)
1,103

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
864

(398
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in:
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
26,044

(23,667
)
Available-for-sale securities:
Sales proceeds
10,143

1,670

Prepayments and maturities
15,847

16,573

Purchases
(34,968
)
(10,954
)
Held-to-maturity securities:
Paydowns and maturities
2,821

3,422

Purchases
(22,734
)
(20,637
)
Nonmarketable equity investments:
Sales proceeds
1,894

1,897

Purchases
(792
)
(1,565
)
Loans:
Loans originated by banking subsidiaries, net of principal collected
(22,290
)
(29,987
)
Proceeds from sales (including participations) of loans held for investment
5,248

9,209

Purchases (including participations) of loans
(10,873
)
(2,783
)
Principal collected on nonbank entities’ loans
5,220

6,455

Loans originated by nonbank entities
(6,452
)
(6,054
)
Net cash paid for acquisitions

(174
)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets and short sales
3,962

4,299

Net cash from purchases and sales of MSRs
(45
)
(72
)
Other, net
(1,151
)
(377
)
Net cash used by investing activities
(28,126
)
(52,745
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in:


Deposits
17,756

39,400

Short-term borrowings
19,445

7,966

Long-term debt:

Proceeds from issuance
13,835

18,493

Repayment
(18,104
)
(6,733
)
Preferred stock:

Proceeds from issuance
1,997

1,995

Cash dividends paid
(699
)
(570
)
Common stock:

Proceeds from issuance
1,012

1,052

Repurchased
(4,586
)
(3,979
)
Cash dividends paid
(3,647
)
(3,347
)
Excess tax benefits related to stock incentive compensation
409

330

Net change in noncontrolling interests
(84
)
(850
)
Other, net
44

102

Net cash provided by financing activities
27,378

53,859

Net change in cash and due from banks
116

716

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
19,571

19,919

Cash and due from banks at end of period
$
19,687

20,635

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
$
1,747

1,673

Cash paid for income taxes
7,105

4,091


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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Notes 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 banking stores, 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, 2014 (2014 Form 10-K). There were no material changes to these policies in the first half of 2015 . 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 and 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 2014 Form 10-K.
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2015
In first quarter 2015, we adopted the following new accounting guidance:
A ccounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures ;
ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360):
Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity ; and
ASU 2014-01, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects .

ASU 2014-11 requires repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowings versus sales. The guidance also requires separate accounting for transfers of financial assets that are executed contemporaneously with repurchase agreements. The Update also includes new disclosures for transfers accounted for as sales and for repurchase agreements and similar arrangements, such as classes of collateral pledged for gross obligations and the remaining contractual maturity of repurchase agreements. We adopted the accounting changes in first quarter 2015 with no impact to our consolidated financial statements or disclosures. We adopted the collateral and remaining contractual maturity disclosures for repurchase and similar agreements in second quarter 2015. For additional information, see Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral).

ASU 2014-08 changes the definition and reporting requirements for discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, an entity’s disposal of a component or group of components must be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal is a strategic shift that has or will have a significant effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. We adopted these changes in first quarter 2015 with prospective application. This Update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-01 amends the accounting guidance for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credits. The Update requires incremental disclosures for all entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects. Additionally companies may make an accounting election to amortize the cost of their investments in proportion to the tax benefits received if certain criteria are met and present the amortization as a component of income tax expense. We adopted the new disclosure requirements in first quarter 2015 (see Note 6 (Other Assets)) and will continue our previous accounting for these investments rather than make the alternative election to amortize the initial cost of the investments in proportion to the tax benefits received.

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, currently submitted under the 2015 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 2015 Capital Plan, which


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contemplated 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.
In April 2015 , we entered into a $750 million private forward repurchase contract with an unrelated third party. This contract settled in July 2015 for 13.6 million shares of common stock. At June 30, 2014 , we had a $1.0 billion private repurchase contract outstanding that settled in third quarter 2014 for 19.5 million shares of common stock.


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Significant noncash activities are presented below.
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

Trading assets retained from securitization of MHFS
$
20,816

12,373

Transfers from loans to MHFS
4,757

6,662

Transfers from loans to LHFS
52

9,828

Transfers from loans to foreclosed and other assets
1,688

2,268

Transfers from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity securities
4,972



SUBSEQUENT EVENTS We have evaluated the effects of events that have occurred subsequent to June 30, 2015 , and there have been no material events that would require recognition in our second quarter 2015 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).
We completed no acquisitions during the first half of 2015 and had no business combinations pending as of June 30, 2015 .



Note 3: Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments
The following table provides the detail of federal funds sold, securities purchased under short-term resale agreements (generally less than one year) and other short-term investments. The majority of interest-earning deposits at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , were held at the Federal Reserve.
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
$
41,319

36,856

Interest-earning deposits
187,959

219,220

Other short-term investments
2,969

2,353

Total
$
232,247

258,429


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 $2.8 billion and $2.6 billion as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
We have classified securities purchased under long-term resale agreements (generally one year or more), which totaled $19.0 billion and $14.9 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , 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 of Note 10 (Guarantees, Pledged Assets and Collateral).





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Note 4:  Investment Securities
The following table 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.

(in millions)
Amortized Cost

Gross
unrealized
gains

Gross
unrealized
losses

Fair
value

June 30, 2015
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
35,945

127

(128
)
35,944

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
47,736

1,158

(596
)
48,298

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
98,542

2,424

(888
)
100,078

Residential
7,580

894

(13
)
8,461

Commercial
14,882

479

(52
)
15,309

Total mortgage-backed securities
121,004

3,797

(953
)
123,848

Corporate debt securities
14,564

586

(176
)
14,974

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)
28,911

467

(55
)
29,323

Other (2)
5,625

182

(14
)
5,793

Total debt securities
253,785

6,317

(1,922
)
258,180

Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
841

129

(12
)
958

Other marketable equity securities
304

1,227

(2
)
1,529

Total marketable equity securities
1,145

1,356

(14
)
2,487

Total available-for-sale securities
254,930

7,673

(1,936
)
260,667

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
44,645

544

(97
)
45,092

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
2,174

2

(26
)
2,150

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
27,577

130

(369
)
27,338

Collateralized loans and other debt obligations (1)
1,405

3

(1
)
1,407

Other (2)
4,301

27


4,328

Total held-to-maturity securities
80,102

706

(493
)
80,315

Total
$
335,032

8,379

(2,429
)
340,982

December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
25,898

44

(138
)
25,804

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
43,939

1,504

(499
)
44,944

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
107,850

2,990

(751
)
110,089

Residential
8,213

1,080

(24
)
9,269

Commercial
16,248

803

(57
)
16,994

Total mortgage-backed securities
132,311

4,873

(832
)
136,352

Corporate debt securities
14,211

745

(170
)
14,786

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)
25,137

408

(184
)
25,361

Other (2)
6,251

295

(27
)
6,519

Total debt securities
247,747

7,869

(1,850
)
253,766

Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
1,622

148

(70
)
1,700

Other marketable equity securities
284

1,694

(2
)
1,976

Total marketable equity securities
1,906

1,842

(72
)
3,676

Total available-for-sale securities
249,653

9,711

(1,922
)
257,442

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
40,886

670

(8
)
41,548

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
1,962

27


1,989

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,476

165


5,641

Collateralized loans and other debt obligations (1)
1,404


(13
)
1,391

Other (2)
5,755

35


5,790

Total held-to-maturity securities
55,483

897

(21
)
56,359

Total
$
305,136

10,608

(1,943
)
313,801

(1)
The available-for-sale portfolio includes collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) with a cost basis and fair value of $272 million and $407 million , respectively, at June 30, 2015 , and $364 million and $500 million , respectively, at December 31, 2014 . The held-to-maturity portfolio only includes collateralized loan obligations.
(2)
The “Other” category of available-for-sale securities mostly includes asset-backed securities collateralized by credit cards, student loans, home equity loans and auto leases or loans and cash. Included in the “Other” category of held-to-maturity securities are asset-backed securities collateralized by auto leases or loans and cash with both a cost basis and fair value of $2.7 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $3.8 billion at December 31, 2014 . 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 $1.6 billion each at June 30, 2015 , and cost basis of $1.9 billion and fair value of $2.0 billion at December 31, 2014 .

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Note 4: Investment Securities ( continued )

Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value
The following table 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.

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

June 30, 2015
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
(78
)
11,458

(50
)
3,994

(128
)
15,452

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(312
)
13,364

(284
)
3,668

(596
)
17,032

Mortgage-backed securities:


Federal agencies
(549
)
25,808

(339
)
11,040

(888
)
36,848

Residential
(5
)
754

(8
)
256

(13
)
1,010

Commercial
(14
)
3,287

(38
)
1,547

(52
)
4,834

Total mortgage-backed securities
(568
)
29,849

(385
)
12,843

(953
)
42,692

Corporate debt securities
(113
)
2,953

(63
)
797

(176
)
3,750

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(12
)
5,233

(43
)
3,779

(55
)
9,012

Other
(11
)
1,018

(3
)
277

(14
)
1,295

Total debt securities
(1,094
)
63,875

(828
)
25,358

(1,922
)
89,233

Marketable equity securities:


Perpetual preferred securities


(12
)
124

(12
)
124

Other marketable equity securities
(2
)
44



(2
)
44

Total marketable equity securities
(2
)
44

(12
)
124

(14
)
168

Total available-for-sale securities
(1,096
)
63,919

(840
)
25,482

(1,936
)
89,401

Held-to-maturity securities:


Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
(97
)
7,137



(97
)
7,137

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(26
)
1,731



(26
)
1,731

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
(369
)
22,509



(369
)
22,509

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(1
)
1,006



(1
)
1,006

Total held-to-maturity securities
(493
)
32,383



(493
)
32,383

Total
$
(1,589
)
96,302

(840
)
25,482

(2,429
)
121,784

December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
(16
)
7,138

(122
)
5,719

(138
)
12,857

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(198
)
10,228

(301
)
3,725

(499
)
13,953

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
(16
)
1,706

(735
)
37,854

(751
)
39,560

Residential
(18
)
946

(6
)
144

(24
)
1,090

Commercial
(9
)
2,202

(48
)
1,532

(57
)
3,734

Total mortgage-backed securities
(43
)
4,854

(789
)
39,530

(832
)
44,384

Corporate debt securities
(102
)
1,674

(68
)
1,265

(170
)
2,939

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(99
)
12,755

(85
)
3,958

(184
)
16,713

Other
(23
)
708

(4
)
277

(27
)
985

Total debt securities
(481
)
37,357

(1,369
)
54,474

(1,850
)
91,831

Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
(2
)
92

(68
)
633

(70
)
725

Other marketable equity securities
(2
)
41



(2
)
41

Total marketable equity securities
(4
)
133

(68
)
633

(72
)
766

Total available-for-sale securities
(485
)
37,490

(1,437
)
55,107

(1,922
)
92,597

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
(8
)
1,889



(8
)
1,889

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(13
)
1,391



(13
)
1,391

Total held-to-maturity securities
(21
)
3,280



(21
)
3,280

Total
$
(506
)
40,770

(1,437
)
55,107

(1,943
)
95,877



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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 2014 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our methodologies for assessing impairment in the first half of 2015 .
The following table 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 $24 million and $1.6 billion , respectively, at June 30, 2015 , and $25 million and $1.6 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2014 . If an internal credit grade was not assigned, we categorized the security as non-investment grade.

Investment grade
Non-investment grade
(in millions)
Gross
unrealized
losses

Fair
value

Gross
unrealized
losses

Fair
value

June 30, 2015
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
(128
)
15,452



Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(549
)
16,567

(47
)
465

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
(888
)
36,848



Residential
(3
)
516

(10
)
494

Commercial
(28
)
4,461

(24
)
373

Total mortgage-backed securities
(919
)
41,825

(34
)
867

Corporate debt securities
(46
)
2,382

(130
)
1,368

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(54
)
8,976

(1
)
36

Other
(12
)
1,106

(2
)
189

Total debt securities
(1,708
)
86,308

(214
)
2,925

Perpetual preferred securities
(12
)
124



Total available-for-sale securities
(1,720
)

86,432


(214
)

2,925

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
(97
)
7,137



Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(26
)
1,731



Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
(369
)
22,509



Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(1
)
1,006



Total held-to-maturity securities
(493
)
32,383



Total
$
(2,213
)
118,815

(214
)
2,925

December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
(138
)
12,857



Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
(459
)
13,600

(40
)
353

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
(751
)
39,560



Residential

139

(24
)
951

Commercial
(24
)
3,366

(33
)
368

Total mortgage-backed securities
(775
)
43,065

(57
)
1,319

Corporate debt securities
(39
)
1,807

(131
)
1,132

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(172
)
16,609

(12
)
104

Other
(23
)
782

(4
)
203

Total debt securities
(1,606
)
88,720

(244
)
3,111

Perpetual preferred securities
(70
)
725



Total available-for-sale securities
(1,676
)
89,445

(244
)
3,111

Held-to-maturity securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
(8
)
1,889



Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
(13
)
1,391



Total held-to-maturity securities
(21
)
3,280



Total
$
(1,697
)
92,725

(244
)
3,111


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Note 4: Investment Securities ( continued )

Contractual Maturities
The following table 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.

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

June 30, 2015
Available-for-sale securities (1) :
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
35,944

1.50
%
$
120

0.67
%
$
31,348

1.46
%
$
4,476

1.83
%
$

%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
48,298

5.69

2,733

1.73

7,550

2.14

3,062

5.37

34,953

6.79

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
100,078

3.29

5

6.51

368

1.80

807

3.98

98,898

3.29

Residential
8,461

4.47



30

5.05

50

5.87

8,381

4.46

Commercial
15,309

5.23



60

2.64



15,249

5.24

Total mortgage-backed securities
123,848

3.61

5

6.51

458

2.12

857

4.09

122,528

3.62

Corporate debt securities
14,974

4.84

728

4.63

8,023

4.58

4,902

5.09

1,321

5.59

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
29,323

1.96



862

0.76

11,946

1.85

16,515

2.11

Other
5,793

1.71

280

1.52

1,175

2.50

883

1.39

3,455

1.54

Total available-for-sale debt securities at fair value
$
258,180

3.55
%
$
3,866

2.23
%
$
49,416

2.09
%
$
26,126

2.92
%
$
178,772

4.07
%
December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale securities (1):
`
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
25,804

1.49
%
$
181

1.47
%
$
22,348

1.44
%
$
3,275

1.83
%
$

%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
44,944

5.66

3,568

1.71

7,050

2.19

3,235

5.13

31,091

6.96

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies
110,089

3.27



276

2.86

1,011

3.38

108,802

3.27

Residential
9,269

4.50



9

4.81

83

5.63

9,177

4.49

Commercial
16,994

5.16

1

0.28

62

2.71

5

1.30

16,926

5.17

Total mortgage-backed securities
136,352

3.59

1

0.28

347

2.88

1,099

3.54

134,905

3.59

Corporate debt securities
14,786

4.90

600

4.32

7,634

4.54

5,209

5.30

1,343

5.70

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
25,361

1.83

23

1.95

944

0.71

8,472

1.67

15,922

1.99

Other
6,519

1.79

274

1.55

1,452

2.56

1,020

1.32

3,773

1.64

Total available-for-sale debt securities at fair value
$
253,766

3.60
%
$
4,647

2.03
%
$
39,775

2.20
%
$
22,310

3.12
%
$
187,034

3.99
%
(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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The following table shows the amortized cost and weighted-average yields of held-to-maturity debt securities 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

June 30, 2015
Held-to-maturity securities (1) :
Amortized cost:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
44,645

2.12
%
$

%
$

%
$
44,645

2.12
%
$

%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
2,174

5.71





65

7.70

2,109

5.65

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
27,577

3.48







27,577

3.48

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
1,405

2.00







1,405

2.00

Other
4,301

1.60

183

1.64

2,911

1.68

1,207

1.40



Total held-to-maturity debt securities at amortized cost
$
80,102

2.65
%
$
183

1.64
%
$
2,911

1.68
%
$
45,917

2.11
%
$
31,091

3.56
%
December 31, 2014
Held-to-maturity securities (1):
Amortized cost:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
40,886

2.12
%
$

%
$

%
$
40,886

2.12
%
$

%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
1,962

5.60


%


9

6.60

1,953

5.59

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,476

3.89


%




5,476

3.89

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
1,404

1.96







1,404

1.96

Other
5,755

1.64

192

1.61

4,214

1.72

1,349

1.41



Total held-to-maturity debt securities at amortized cost
$
55,483

2.37
%
$
192

1.61
%
$
4,214

1.72
%
$
42,244

2.10
%
$
8,833

3.96
%
(1)
Weighted-average yields displayed by maturity bucket are weighted based on amortized cost and predominantly represent contractual coupon rates.

The following table shows the fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities 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

June 30, 2015
Held-to-maturity securities:
Fair value:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
45,092



45,092


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
2,150



64

2,086

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
27,338




27,338

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
1,407




1,407

Other
4,328

183

2,929

1,216


Total held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value
$
80,315

183

2,929

46,372

30,831

December 31, 2014
Held-to-maturity securities:
Fair value:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
41,548



41,548


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
1,989



9

1,980

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,641




5,641

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
1,391




1,391

Other
5,790

193

4,239

1,358


Total held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value
$
56,359

193

4,239

42,915

9,012


82

Note 4: Investment Securities ( continued )

Realized Gains and Losses
The following table 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)).




Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Gross realized gains
$
255

154

603

545

Gross realized losses
(15
)
(2
)
(35
)
(5
)
OTTI write-downs
(21
)
(13
)
(52
)
(22
)
Net realized gains from available-for-sale securities
219

139

516

518

Net realized gains from nonmarketable equity investments
479

381

830

932

Net realized gains from debt securities and equity investments
$
698

520

1,346

1,450


Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
The following table 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 the first half of 2015 and 2014 .



Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

OTTI write-downs included in earnings




Debt securities:
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
$

2

16

2

Mortgage-backed securities:


Residential
19

5

34

10

Commercial

4


6

Corporate debt securities
1


1


Collateralized loan and other debt obligations

2


2

Total debt securities
20

13

51

20

Equity securities:


Marketable equity securities:


Other marketable equity securities
1


1

2

Total marketable equity securities
1


1

2

Total investment securities
21

13

52

22

Nonmarketable equity investments
75

69

117

195

Total OTTI write-downs included in earnings
$
96

82

169

217



83


Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities
The following table 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.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

OTTI on debt securities




Recorded as part of gross realized losses:




Credit-related OTTI
$
19

9

39

16

Intent-to-sell OTTI
1

4

12

4

Total recorded as part of gross realized losses
20

13

51

20

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


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

1

(1
)
1

Residential mortgage-backed securities
(10
)
(4
)
(31
)
(13
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities

(7
)
(15
)
(19
)
Other debt securities

(1
)


Total changes to OCI for non-credit-related OTTI
(10
)
(10
)
(47
)
(31
)
Total OTTI losses (reversal of losses) recorded on debt securities
$
10

3

4

(11
)
(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.
The following table 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.






Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Credit loss recognized, beginning of period
$
1,029

1,143

1,025

1,171

Additions:
For securities with initial credit impairments

3


3

For securities with previous credit impairments
19

6

39

13

Total additions
19

9

39

16

Reductions:
For securities sold, matured, or intended/required to be sold
(52
)
(40
)
(66
)
(69
)
For recoveries of previous credit impairments (1)
(3
)
(5
)
(5
)
(11
)
Total reductions
(55
)
(45
)
(71
)
(80
)
Credit loss recognized, end of period
$
993

1,107

993

1,107

(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
The following table presents total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable. Outstanding balances include a total net reduction of $4.0 billion and $4.5 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, for
unearned income, net deferred loan fees, and unamortized discounts and premiums.

(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Commercial:


Commercial and industrial
$
284,817

271,795

Real estate mortgage
119,695

111,996

Real estate construction
21,309

18,728

Lease financing
12,201

12,307

Total commercial
438,022

414,826

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
267,868

265,386

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
56,164

59,717

Credit card
31,135

31,119

Automobile
57,801

55,740

Other revolving credit and installment
37,469

35,763

Total consumer
450,437

447,725

Total loans
$
888,459

862,551


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. The following table presents total commercial foreign loans outstanding by class of financing receivable.

(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Commercial foreign loans:
Commercial and industrial
$
44,838

44,707

Real estate mortgage
9,125

4,776

Real estate construction
389

218

Lease financing
301

336

Total commercial foreign loans
$
54,653

50,037



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Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers
The following table 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 primarily includes loans purchased and sales of whole loan or participating interests, whereby we
receive or transfer a portion of a loan after origination. The table excludes PCI loans and loans recorded at fair value, including loans originated for sale because their loan activity normally does not impact the allowance for credit losses.

2015
2014
(in millions)
Commercial

Consumer

Total

Commercial

Consumer

Total

Quarter ended June 30,
Purchases (1)
$
9,739

311

10,050

1,523


1,523

Sales
(157
)
(1
)
(158
)
(1,958
)
(25
)
(1,983
)
Transfers to MHFS/LHFS (1)
(45
)
(5
)
(50
)
(24
)
(9,773
)
(9,797
)
Six months ended June 30,
Purchases (1)
$
10,830

311

11,141

2,537

168

2,705

Sales
(363
)
(30
)
(393
)
(3,599
)
(75
)
(3,674
)
Transfers to MHFS/LHFS (1)
(52
)
(7
)
(59
)
(59
)
(9,778
)
(9,837
)
(1)
The “Purchases” and “Transfers to MHFS/LHFS" categories exclude 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. 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. On a net basis, such purchases net of transfers to MHFS were $(228) million and $(1.3) billion for second quarter 2015 and 2014 , respectively and $900 million and $237 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

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 $86 billion at June 30, 2015 and $87 billion at December 31, 2014 .
We issue commercial letters of credit to assist customers in purchasing goods or services, typically for international trade. At June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , we had $1.5 billion and $1.2 billion , respectively, 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 are 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, autos, 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 the following table. The table excludes the standby and commercial letters of credit and temporary advance arrangements described above.
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Commercial:


Commercial and industrial
$
283,008

278,093

Real estate mortgage
7,542

6,134

Real estate construction
16,114

15,587

Lease financing

3

Total commercial
306,664

299,817

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
36,114

32,055

Real estate 1-4 family
junior lien mortgage
44,348

45,492

Credit card
97,184

95,062

Other revolving credit and installment
26,566

24,816

Total consumer
204,212

197,425

Total unfunded
credit commitments
$
510,876

497,242




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Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded credit commitments. Changes in the allowance for credit losses were:
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Balance, beginning of period
$
13,013

14,414

13,169

14,971

Provision for credit losses
300

217

908

542

Interest income on certain impaired loans (1)
(50
)
(55
)
(102
)
(111
)
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
(154
)
(146
)
(287
)
(309
)
Real estate mortgage
(16
)
(16
)
(39
)
(36
)
Real estate construction
(1
)
(3
)
(2
)
(4
)
Lease financing
(3
)
(3
)
(6
)
(7
)
Total commercial
(174
)
(168
)
(334
)
(356
)
Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
(119
)
(193
)
(249
)
(416
)
Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
(163
)
(220
)
(342
)
(469
)
Credit card
(284
)
(266
)
(562
)
(533
)
Automobile
(150
)
(143
)
(345
)
(323
)
Other revolving credit and installment
(151
)
(171
)
(305
)
(348
)
Total consumer
(867
)
(993
)
(1,803
)
(2,089
)
Total loan charge-offs
(1,041
)
(1,161
)
(2,137
)
(2,445
)
Loan recoveries:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
73

86

142

200

Real estate mortgage
31

26

65

68

Real estate construction
7

23

17

47

Lease financing
1

2

4

5

Total commercial
112

137

228

320

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
52

56

99

109

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
69

60

125

117

Credit card
41

55

80

91

Automobile
82

97

176

187

Other revolving credit and installment
35

39

71

79

Total consumer
279

307

551

583

Total loan recoveries
391

444

779

903

Net loan charge-offs (2)
(650
)
(717
)
(1,358
)
(1,542
)
Allowances related to business combinations/other
1

(25
)
(3
)
(26
)
Balance, end of period
$
12,614

13,834

12,614

13,834

Components:
Allowance for loan losses
$
11,754

13,101

11,754

13,101

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments
860

733

860

733

Allowance for credit losses (3)
$
12,614

13,834

12,614

13,834

Net loan charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans (2)
0.30
%
0.35

0.32

0.38

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans (3)
1.32

1.58

1.32

1.58

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans (3)
1.42

1.67

1.42

1.67

(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 reductions in the allowance as interest income.
(2)
For PCI loans, charge-offs are only recorded to the extent that losses exceed the purchase accounting estimates.
(3)
The allowance for credit losses includes $7 million and $8 million at June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, related to PCI loans acquired from Wachovia. Loans acquired from Wachovia are included in total loans net of related purchase accounting net write-downs.



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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses by our commercial and consumer portfolio segments.



2015



2014

(in millions)
Commercial

Consumer

Total

Commercial

Consumer

Total

Quarter ended June 30,






Balance, beginning of period
$
6,333

6,680

13,013

6,354

8,060

14,414

Provision for credit losses
11

289

300

83

134

217

Interest income on certain impaired loans
(4
)
(46
)
(50
)
(6
)
(49
)
(55
)
Loan charge-offs
(174
)
(867
)
(1,041
)
(168
)
(993
)
(1,161
)
Loan recoveries
112

279

391

137

307

444

Net loan charge-offs
(62
)
(588
)
(650
)
(31
)
(686
)
(717
)
Allowance related to business combinations/other
1


1


(25
)
(25
)
Balance, end of period
$
6,279

6,335

12,614

6,400

7,434

13,834

Six months ended June 30,
Balance, beginning of period
$
6,377

6,792

13,169

6,103

8,868

14,971

Provision for credit losses
20

888

908

346

196

542

Interest income on certain impaired loans
(9
)
(93
)
(102
)
(12
)
(99
)
(111
)
Loan charge-offs
(334
)
(1,803
)
(2,137
)
(356
)
(2,089
)
(2,445
)
Loan recoveries
228

551

779

320

583

903

Net loan charge-offs
(106
)
(1,252
)
(1,358
)
(36
)
(1,506
)
(1,542
)
Allowance related to business combinations/other
(3
)

(3
)
(1
)
(25
)
(26
)
Balance, end of period
$
6,279

6,335

12,614

6,400

7,434

13,834


The following table disaggregates our allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in loans by impairment methodology.

Allowance for credit losses
Recorded investment in loans
(in millions)
Commercial

Consumer

Total

Commercial

Consumer

Total

June 30, 2015
Collectively evaluated (1)
$
5,523

3,568

9,091

433,247

408,736

841,983

Individually evaluated (2)
749

2,767

3,516

3,902

21,019

24,921

PCI (3)
7


7

873

20,682

21,555

Total
$
6,279

6,335

12,614

438,022

450,437

888,459

December 31, 2014
Collectively evaluated (1)
$
5,482

3,706

9,188

409,560

404,263

813,823

Individually evaluated (2)
884

3,086

3,970

3,759

21,649

25,408

PCI (3)
11


11

1,507

21,813

23,320

Total
$
6,377

6,792

13,169

414,826

447,725

862,551

(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), which are obtained at least quarterly. Generally, these indicators are updated in the second month of each quarter, with updates no older than March 31, 2015 . See the “Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans” section of this Note for credit quality information on our PCI portfolio.


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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.
The following table provides a breakdown of outstanding commercial loans by risk category. Of the $8.7 billion in criticized commercial real estate (CRE) loans at June 30, 2015 , $1.4 billion has been placed on nonaccrual status and written down to net realizable collateral value. CRE loans have a high level of monitoring in place to manage these assets and mitigate loss exposure.

(in millions)
Commercial
and
industrial

Real
estate
mortgage

Real
estate
construction

Lease
financing

Total

June 30, 2015
By risk category:
Pass
$
268,741

111,151

20,392

11,760

412,044

Criticized
15,990

7,863

811

441

25,105

Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)
284,731

119,014

21,203

12,201

437,149

Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)
86

681

106


873

Total commercial loans
$
284,817

119,695

21,309

12,201

438,022

December 31, 2014
By risk category:
Pass
$
255,611

103,319

17,661

11,723

388,314

Criticized
16,109

7,416

896

584

25,005

Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)
271,720

110,735

18,557

12,307

413,319

Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)
75

1,261

171


1,507

Total commercial loans
$
271,795

111,996

18,728

12,307

414,826


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

(in millions)
Commercial
and
industrial

Real
estate
mortgage

Real
estate
construction

Lease
financing

Total

June 30, 2015
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD and still accruing
$
283,047

117,416

20,930

12,153

433,546

30-89 DPD and still accruing
588

338

108

20

1,054

90+ DPD and still accruing
17

10



27

Nonaccrual loans
1,079

1,250

165

28

2,522

Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)
284,731

119,014

21,203

12,201

437,149

Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)
86

681

106


873

Total commercial loans
$
284,817

119,695

21,309

12,201

438,022

December 31, 2014
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD and still accruing
$
270,624

109,032

18,345

12,251

410,252

30-89 DPD and still accruing
527

197

25

32

781

90+ DPD and still accruing
31

16



47

Nonaccrual loans
538

1,490

187

24

2,239

Total commercial loans (excluding PCI)
271,720

110,735

18,557

12,307

413,319

Total commercial PCI loans (carrying value)
75

1,261

171


1,507

Total commercial loans
$
271,795

111,996

18,728

12,307

414,826



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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. The following table provides the outstanding balances of our consumer portfolio 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

June 30, 2015
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
$
215,683

54,861

30,473

56,715

37,107

394,839

30-59 DPD
2,135

328

213

833

157

3,666

60-89 DPD
826

188

145

193

96

1,448

90-119 DPD
391

126

107

55

75

754

120-179 DPD
446

146

196

4

19

811

180+ DPD
3,897

434

1

1

15

4,348

Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)
23,889





23,889

Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)
247,267

56,083

31,135

57,801

37,469

429,755

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
20,601

81




20,682

Total consumer loans
$
267,868

56,164

31,135

57,801

37,469

450,437

December 31, 2014
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD
$
208,642

58,182

30,356

54,365

35,356

386,901

30-59 DPD
2,415

398

239

1,056

180

4,288

60-89 DPD
993

220

160

235

111

1,719

90-119 DPD
488

158

136

78

82

942

120-179 DPD
610

194

227

5

21

1,057

180+ DPD
4,258

464

1

1

13

4,737

Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)
26,268





26,268

Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)
243,674

59,616

31,119

55,740

35,763

425,912

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
21,712

101




21,813

Total consumer loans
$
265,386

59,717

31,119

55,740

35,763

447,725

(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and student loans whose repayments are predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Loans insured/guaranteed by the FHA/VA and 90+ DPD totaled $13.9 billion at June 30, 2015 , compared with $16.2 billion at December 31, 2014 .

Of the $5.9 billion of consumer loans not government insured/guaranteed that are 90 days or more past due at June 30, 2015 , $729 million was accruing, compared with $6.7 billion past due and $873 million accruing at December 31, 2014 .
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans 180 days or more past due totaled $3.9 billion , or 1.6% of total first mortgages (excluding PCI), at June 30, 2015 , compared with $4.3 billion , or 1.7% , at December 31, 2014 .
The following table provides a breakdown of our consumer portfolio by updated FICO. We obtain FICO scores at loan origination and the scores are updated at least quarterly. The majority of our portfolio is underwritten with a FICO score of 680 and above. FICO is not available for certain loan types and may not be obtained if we deem it unnecessary due to strong collateral and other borrower attributes, primarily security-based loans of $6.5 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $5.9 billion at December 31, 2014 .


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(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

June 30, 2015
By updated FICO:
< 600
$
10,143

3,639

2,671

8,637

936

26,026

600-639
7,570

2,633

2,637

6,467

1,047

20,354

640-679
13,765

4,975

4,898

9,781

2,308

35,727

680-719
24,460

8,361

6,309

10,668

4,284

54,082

720-759
36,085

11,560

6,463

7,949

5,831

67,888

760-799
87,575

17,064

5,275

7,468

7,934

125,316

800+
40,323

7,032

2,654

6,424

6,286

62,719

No FICO available
3,457

819

228

407

2,307

7,218

FICO not required




6,536

6,536

Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)
23,889





23,889

Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)
247,267

56,083

31,135

57,801

37,469

429,755

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
20,601

81




20,682

Total consumer loans
$
267,868

56,164

31,135

57,801

37,469

450,437

December 31, 2014


By updated FICO:

< 600
$
11,166

4,001

2,639

8,825

894

27,525

600-639
7,866

2,794

2,588

6,236

1,058

20,542

640-679
13,894

5,324

4,931

9,352

2,366

35,867

680-719
24,412

8,970

6,285

9,994

4,389

54,050

720-759
35,490

12,171

6,407

7,475

5,896

67,439

760-799
82,123

17,897

5,234

7,315

7,673

120,242

800+
39,219

7,581

2,758

6,184

5,819

61,561

No FICO available
3,236

878

277

359

1,814

6,564

FICO not required




5,854

5,854

Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)
26,268





26,268

Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)
243,674

59,616

31,119

55,740

35,763

425,912

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
21,712

101




21,813

Total consumer loans
$
265,386

59,717

31,119

55,740

35,763

447,725

(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and student loans whose repayments are predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under FFELP.
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.
The following table 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 primarily due to industry data availability and portfolios acquired from or serviced by other institutions.


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June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(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%
$
100,133

15,044

115,177

95,719

15,603

111,322

60.01-80%
88,783

16,786

105,569

86,112

17,651

103,763

80.01-100%
24,683

12,834

37,517

25,170

14,004

39,174

100.01-120% (1)
5,436

6,586

12,022

6,133

7,254

13,387

> 120% (1)
2,690

3,771

6,461

2,856

4,058

6,914

No LTV/CLTV available
1,653

1,062

2,715

1,416

1,046

2,462

Government insured/guaranteed loans (2)
23,889


23,889

26,268


26,268

Total consumer loans (excluding PCI)
247,267

56,083

303,350

243,674

59,616

303,290

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
20,601

81

20,682

21,712

101

21,813

Total consumer loans
$
267,868

56,164

324,032

265,386

59,717

325,103

(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 The following table 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.
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
1,079

538

Real estate mortgage
1,250

1,490

Real estate construction
165

187

Lease financing
28

24

Total commercial (1)
2,522

2,239

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (2)
8,045

8,583

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
1,710

1,848

Automobile
126

137

Other revolving credit and installment
40

41

Total consumer
9,921

10,609

Total nonaccrual loans
(excluding PCI)
$
12,443

12,848

(1)
Includes LHFS of $0 million at June 30, 2015 and $1 million at December 31, 2014 .
(2)
Includes MHFS of $144 million and $177 million at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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 $12.4 billion and $12.7 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, which included $6.5 billion and $6.6 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 $3.4 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $3.7 billion at December 31, 2014 , are not included in these past due and still accruing loans even though 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.
The following table shows non-PCI loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing by class for loans not government insured/guaranteed.
(in millions)
Jun 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
Total (excluding PCI):
$
15,161

17,810

Less: FHA insured/guaranteed by the VA (1)(2)
14,359

16,827

Less: Student loans guaranteed under the FFELP (3)
46

63

Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
756

920

By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
17

31

Real estate mortgage
10

16

Real estate construction


Total commercial
27

47

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (2)
220

260

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage (2)
65

83

Credit card
304

364

Automobile
51

73

Other revolving credit and installment
89

93

Total consumer
729

873

Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
756

920

(1)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
(2)
Includes mortgage loans held for sale 90 days or more past due and still accruing.
(3)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP.


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IMPAIRED LOANS The table below 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. The table below includes trial modifications that totaled $450 million at June 30, 2015 , and $452 million at December 31, 2014 .
For additional information on our impaired loans and allowance for credit losses, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2014 Form 10-K.

Recorded investment
(in millions)
Unpaid
principal
balance (1)

Impaired
loans

Impaired loans
with related
allowance for
credit losses

Related
allowance for
credit losses

June 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
2,137

1,438

1,252

228

Real estate mortgage
2,821

2,192

2,110

456

Real estate construction
413

249

233

57

Lease financing
39

23

23

8

Total commercial
5,410

3,902

3,618

749

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
20,652

18,035

11,845

2,054

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
2,796

2,496

1,918

605

Credit card
315

315

315

93

Automobile
176

113

43

6

Other revolving credit and installment
67

60

52

9

Total consumer (2)
24,006

21,019

14,173

2,767

Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)
$
29,416

24,921

17,791

3,516

December 31, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
1,524

926

757

240

Real estate mortgage
3,190

2,483

2,405

591

Real estate construction
491

331

308

45

Lease financing
33

19

19

8

Total commercial
5,238

3,759

3,489

884

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
21,324

18,600

12,433

2,322

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
3,094

2,534

2,009

653

Credit card
338

338

338

98

Automobile
190

127

55

8

Other revolving credit and installment
60

50

42

5

Total consumer (2)
25,006

21,649

14,877

3,086

Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)
$
30,244

25,408

18,366

3,970

(1)
Excludes the unpaid principal balance for loans that have been fully charged off or otherwise have zero recorded investment.
(2)
Periods ended June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 each include the recorded investment of $1.9 billion and $2.1 billion , respectively, of government insured/guaranteed loans that are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and generally do not have an allowance.

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

Commitments to lend additional funds on loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR amounted to $373 million and $341 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
The following tables provide the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the amount of interest income recognized on impaired loans by portfolio segment and class.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
(in millions)
Average
recorded
investment

Recognized
interest
income

Average
recorded
investment

Recognized
interest
income

Average
recorded
investment

Recognized
interest
income

Average
recorded
investment

Recognized
interest
income

Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
1,109

23

1,193

17

1,050

43

1,221

38

Real estate mortgage
2,280

31

3,107

36

2,331

74

3,178

65

Real estate construction
264

11

465

8

284

15

521

15

Lease financing
23


33


22


33


Total commercial
3,676

65

4,798

61

3,687

132

4,953

118

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
18,161

235

19,313

238

18,321

466

19,407

475

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
2,507

34

2,545

36

2,514

69

2,551

71

Credit card
321

10

391

12

326

20

405

24

Automobile
118

4

160

4

121

8

169

11

Other revolving credit and installment
57

1

38

1

54

2

37

2

Total consumer
21,164

284

22,447

291

21,336

565

22,569

583

Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)
$
24,840

349

27,245

352

25,023

697

27,522

701

Interest income:
Cash basis of accounting
$
111

100

219

199

Other (1)
238

252

478

502

Total interest income
$
349

352

697

701

(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. We do not consider any loans modified through a loan resolution 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. The planned modifications for these arrangements predominantly involve interest rate reductions or other interest rate concessions; however, the exact concession type and resulting financial effect are usually not finalized and do not take effect until the loan is permanently modified. The trial period terms are developed in accordance with our proprietary programs or the U.S. Treasury’s Making Home Affordable programs for real estate 1-4 family first lien (i.e. Home Affordable Modification Program – HAMP) and junior lien (i.e. Second Lien Modification Program – 2MP) mortgage loans.
At June 30, 2015 , the loans in trial modification period were $152 million under HAMP, $36 million under 2MP and $262 million under proprietary programs, compared with $149 million , $34 million and $269 million at December 31, 2014 , respectively. Trial modifications with a recorded investment of $163 million at June 30, 2015 , and $167 million at December 31, 2014 , were accruing loans and $287 million and $285 million , respectively, were nonaccruing loans. Our experience is that substantially all of the mortgages that enter a trial payment period program are successful in completing the program requirements and are then permanently modified at the end of the trial period. Our allowance process considers the impact of those modifications that are probable to occur.
The following table 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 resolve 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.


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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 June 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$

5

425

430


0.96
%
$
5

Real estate mortgage
4

49

271

324


1.73

49

Real estate construction

2

13

15


0.86

2

Total commercial
4

56

709

769


1.62

56

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
78

88

425

591

12

2.62

155

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
10

21

39

70

8

3.21

28

Credit card

39


39


11.33

40

Automobile

1

17

18

7

9.00

1

Other revolving credit and installment

8

2

10

1

5.88

8

Trial modifications (6)


46

46




Total consumer
88

157

529

774

28

4.31

232

Total
$
92

213

1,238

1,543

28

3.79
%
$
288

Quarter ended June 30, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
4

24

246

274

15

0.95
%
$
24

Real estate mortgage

54

274

328


1.20

54

Real estate construction

1

24

25


1.72

1

Total commercial
4

79

544

627

15

1.13

79

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
176

85

621

882

28

2.46

194

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
12

25

74

111

15

3.37

35

Credit card

44


44


12.09

44

Automobile
1

1

20

22

7

8.80

1

Other revolving credit and installment

2

3

5


4.92

2

Trial modifications (6)


(86
)
(86
)



Total consumer
189

157

632

978

50

4.15

276

Total
$
193

236

1,176

1,605

65

3.47
%
$
355


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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)

Six months ended June 30, 2015
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$

15

649

664

2

0.83
%
$
15

Real estate mortgage
4

70

580

654

1

1.61

70

Real estate construction
11

3

57

71


0.62

3

Total commercial
15

88

1,286

1,389

3

1.45

88

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
182

171

941

1,294

27

2.54

320

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
17

41

90

148

20

3.20

55

Credit card

84


84


11.31

84

Automobile
1

2

44

47

17

9.03

2

Other revolving credit and installment

13

4

17

1

5.85

13

Trial modifications (6)


44

44




Total consumer
200

311

1,123

1,634

65

4.29

474

Total
$
215

399

2,409

3,023

68

3.84
%
$
562

Six months ended June 30, 2014
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
4

37

511

552

26

1.69
%
$
37

Real estate mortgage
3

93

568

664


1.24

93

Real estate construction

2

167

169


1.61

2

Total commercial
7

132

1,246

1,385

26

1.36

132

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
349

193

1,378

1,920

60

2.61

440

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
30

59

137

226

33

3.29

85

Credit card

80


80


11.20

80

Automobile
2

2

43

47

17

9.17

2

Other revolving credit and installment

3

4

7


4.91

3

Trial modifications (6)


(115
)
(115
)



Total consumer
381

337

1,447

2,165

110

3.87

610

Total
$
388

469

2,693

3,550

136

3.42
%
$
742

(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 $566 million and $558 million , for quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , and $1.1 billion and $1.2 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , 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 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 $20 million and $44 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , and $46 million and $92 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
(5)
Reflects the effect of reduced interest rates on loans with principal or interest rate reduction primary modification type.
(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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The table below 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.



Recorded investment of defaults
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
38

16

46

30

Real estate mortgage
49

21

72

63

Real estate construction
1


2

3

Total commercial
88

37

120

96

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
42

78

94

157

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
4

8

8

15

Credit card
14

13

27

26

Automobile
3

3

6

7

Other revolving credit and installment
1


2


Total consumer
64

102

137

205

Total
$
152

139

257

301


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. The following table 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.
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
$
86

75

Real estate mortgage
681

1,261

Real estate construction
106

171

Total commercial
873

1,507

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
20,601

21,712

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
81

101

Total consumer
20,682

21,813

Total PCI loans (carrying value)
$
21,555

23,320

Total PCI loans (unpaid principal balance)
$
30,369

32,924




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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 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 the following table.

(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2008
$
10,447

Addition of accretable yield due to acquisitions
132

Accretion into interest income (1)
(12,783
)
Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)
(430
)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows
8,568

Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference (3)
11,856

Balance, December 31, 2014
17,790

Addition of accretable yield due to acquisitions

Accretion into interest income (1)
(764
)
Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)
(28
)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows
30

Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference (3)
(58
)
Balance, June 30, 2015
$
16,970

Balance, March 31, 2015
$
17,325

Addition of accretable yield due to acquisitions

Accretion into interest income (1)
(366
)
Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)

Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows
8

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

Balance, June 30, 2015
$
16,970

(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.

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PCI ALLOWANCE Based on our regular evaluation of estimates of cash flows expected to be collected, we may establish an allowance for a PCI loan or pool of loans, with a charge to income
through the provision for losses. The following table summarizes the changes in allowance for PCI loan losses since the merger with Wachovia.

(in millions)
Commercial

Pick-a-Pay

Other
consumer

Total

December 31, 2008
$




Provision for loan losses
1,629


104

1,733

Charge-offs
(1,618
)

(104
)
(1,722
)
Balance, December 31, 2014
11



11

Provision for loan losses
5



5

Charge-offs
(9
)


(9
)
Balance, June 30, 2015
$
7



7

Balance, March 31, 2015
$
9



9

Provision for loan losses




Charge-offs
(2
)


(2
)
Balance, June 30, 2015
$
7



7

COMMERCIAL PCI CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS The following table provides a breakdown of commercial PCI loans by risk category.

(in millions)
Commercial
and
industrial

Real
estate
mortgage

Real
estate
construction

Total

June 30, 2015
By risk category:
Pass
$
25

397

75

497

Criticized
61

284

31

376

Total commercial PCI loans
$
86

681


106


873

December 31, 2014
By risk category:
Pass
$
21

783

118

922

Criticized
54

478

53

585

Total commercial PCI loans
$
75

1,261

171

1,507




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The following table provides past due information for commercial PCI loans.

(in millions)
Commercial
and
industrial

Real
estate
mortgage

Real
estate
construction

Total

June 30, 2015
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD and still accruing
$
85

609

105

799

30-89 DPD and still accruing

10


10

90+ DPD and still accruing
1

62

1

64

Total commercial PCI loans
$
86

681

106

873

December 31, 2014
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD and still accruing
$
75

1,135

161

1,371

30-89 DPD and still accruing

48

5

53

90+ DPD and still accruing

78

5

83

Total commercial PCI loans
$
75

1,261

171

1,507

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. The following table provides the delinquency status of consumer PCI loans.

June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(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
$
18,860

216

19,076

19,236

168

19,404

30-59 DPD and still accruing
1,783

7

1,790

1,987

7

1,994

60-89 DPD and still accruing
804

4

808

1,051

3

1,054

90-119 DPD and still accruing
302

2

304

402

2

404

120-179 DPD and still accruing
345

3

348

440

3

443

180+ DPD and still accruing
3,502

15

3,517

3,654

83

3,737

Total consumer PCI loans (adjusted unpaid principal balance)
$
25,596

247

25,843

26,770

266

27,036

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
$
20,601

81

20,682

21,712

101

21,813


101


The following table provides FICO scores for consumer PCI loans.

June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(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
$
6,970

72

7,042

7,708

75

7,783

600-639
5,048

38

5,086

5,416

53

5,469

640-679
6,467

51

6,518

6,718

69

6,787

680-719
4,167

43

4,210

4,008

39

4,047

720-759
1,758

23

1,781

1,728

13

1,741

760-799
875

11

886

875

6

881

800+
222

2

224

220

1

221

No FICO available
89

7

96

97

10

107

Total consumer PCI loans (adjusted unpaid principal balance)
$
25,596

247

25,843

26,770

266

27,036

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
$
20,601

81

20,682

21,712

101

21,813


The following table 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.

June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(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%
$
4,558

28

4,586

4,309

34

4,343

60.01-80%
10,443

66

10,509

11,264

71

11,335

80.01-100%
7,374

83

7,457

7,751

92

7,843

100.01-120% (1)
2,349

46

2,395

2,437

44

2,481

> 120% (1)
866

22

888

1,000

24

1,024

No LTV/CLTV available
6

2

8

9

1

10

Total consumer PCI loans (adjusted unpaid principal balance)
$
25,596

247

25,843

26,770

266

27,036

Total consumer PCI loans (carrying value)
$
20,601

81

20,682

21,712

101

21,813

(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
The components of other assets were:
(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Nonmarketable equity investments:
Cost method:
Private equity and other (1)
$
2,461

2,300

Federal bank stock
4,400

4,733

Total cost method
6,861

7,033

Equity method:
LIHTC investments (2)
7,887

7,278

Private equity and other
4,911

5,132

Total equity method
12,798

12,410

Fair value (3)
2,636

2,512

Total nonmarketable equity investments
22,295

21,955

Corporate/bank-owned life insurance
19,109

18,982

Accounts receivable (4)
23,943

27,151

Interest receivable
5,059

4,871

Core deposit intangibles
3,050

3,561

Customer relationship and other amortized intangibles
743

857

Foreclosed assets:
Residential real estate:
Government insured/guaranteed (4)
588

982

Non-government insured/guaranteed
576

671

Non-residential real estate
794

956

Operating lease assets
3,309

2,714

Due from customers on acceptances
220

201

Other (5)
16,899

16,156

Total other assets
$
96,585

99,057

(1)
Reflects auction rate perpetual preferred equity securities that were reclassified at the beginning of second quarter 2015 with a cost basis of $689 million (fair value of $640 million ) from available-for-sale securities because they do not trade on a qualified exchange.
(2)
Represents low income housing tax credit investments.
(3)
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.
(4)
Certain government-guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans upon foreclosure are included in Accounts receivable effective January 1, 2014. 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 ASU 2014-14 and the classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2014 10-K.
(5)
Includes derivatives designated as hedging instruments, derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, and derivative loan commitments, which are carried at fair value. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for additional information.

Income (expense) related to nonmarketable equity investments was:
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Net realized gains from nonmarketable equity investments
$
479

381

830

932

All other
(278
)
(209
)
(426
)
(432
)
Total
$
201

172

404

500


Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investments We invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low income housing tax credit, which is designed to promote private development of low income housing. These investments generate a return primarily through realization of federal tax credits.
Total low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investments were $7.9 billion and $7.3 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. In second quarter and first half of 2015 we recognized pre-tax losses of $178 million and $356 million , respectively, related to our LIHTC investments. We also recognized total tax benefits of $274 million and $550 million , in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, which included tax credits of $207 million and $416 million , for the same periods recorded in income taxes. We are periodically required to provide additional financial support during the investment period. Our liability for these unfunded commitments was $2.9 billion at June 30, 2015 , of which predominantly all is expected to be paid over the next three years. This liability is included in long-term debt.



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Involvement with SPEs
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 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 2014 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.
The following table provides the classifications of assets and liabilities in our balance sheet for our transactions with VIEs.

(in millions)
VIEs that we
do not
consolidate

VIEs
that we
consolidate

Transfers that
we account
for as secured
borrowings
Total

June 30, 2015
Cash
$

122

2

124

Trading assets
1,767

1

202

1,970

Investment securities (1)
14,899

690

2,687

18,276

Loans
10,811

5,103

4,708

20,622

Mortgage servicing rights
12,648



12,648

Other assets
8,561

302

56

8,919

Total assets
48,686

6,218

7,655

62,559

Short-term borrowings


2,019

2,019

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
829

60

(2)
1

890

Long-term debt
2,883

1,474

(2)
4,612

8,969

Total liabilities
3,712

1,534

6,632

11,878

Noncontrolling interests

105


105

Net assets
$
44,974

4,579

1,023

50,576

December 31, 2014
Cash
$

117

4

121

Trading assets
2,165


204

2,369

Investment securities (1)
18,271

875

4,592

23,738

Loans
13,195

4,509

5,280

22,984

Mortgage servicing rights
12,562



12,562

Other assets
7,456

316

52

7,824

Total assets
53,649

5,817

10,132

69,598

Short-term borrowings


3,141

3,141

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
848

49

(2)
1

898

Long-term debt
2,585

1,628

(2)
4,990

9,203

Total liabilities
3,433

1,677

8,132

13,242

Noncontrolling interests

103


103

Net assets
$
50,216

4,037

2,000

56,253

(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.

Transactions with Unconsolidated VIEs
Our transactions with VIEs include securitizations of residential mortgage loans, CRE loans, student loans, auto loans and leases and dealer floorplan loans; investment and financing activities involving collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by asset-backed and CRE securities, 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 primarily in trading assets, investment securities, loans, MSRs, other assets and other liabilities, as appropriate.
The following tables provide 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


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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).

Carrying value - asset (liability)
(in millions)
Total
VIE
assets

Debt and
equity
interests (1)

Servicing
assets

Derivatives

Other
commitments
and
guarantees

Net
assets

June 30, 2015
Residential mortgage loan securitizations:
Conforming (2)
$
1,223,715

2,824

11,786


(557
)
14,053

Other/nonconforming
28,487

1,465

167


(5
)
1,627

Commercial mortgage securitizations
191,038

7,238

678

195

(25
)
8,086

Collateralized debt obligations:
Debt securities
4,285

4


135

(91
)
48

Loans (3)
4,253

4,146




4,146

Asset-based finance structures
16,040

10,345


(68
)

10,277

Tax credit structures
24,405

8,461



(2,883
)
5,578

Collateralized loan obligations
1,619

478




478

Investment funds
1,730

48




48

Other (4)
13,355

674

17

(44
)
(14
)
633

Total
$
1,508,927

35,683

12,648

218

(3,575
)
44,974

Maximum exposure to loss
Debt and
equity
interests (1)

Servicing
assets

Derivatives

Other
commitments
and
guarantees

Total
exposure

Residential mortgage loan securitizations:
Conforming
$
2,824

11,786


2,083

16,693

Other/nonconforming
1,465

167


348

1,980

Commercial mortgage securitizations
7,238

678

195

6,537

14,648

Collateralized debt obligations:
Debt securities
4


135

91

230

Loans (3)
4,146




4,146

Asset-based finance structures
10,345


83

461

10,889

Tax credit structures
8,461



800

9,261

Collateralized loan obligations
478




478

Investment funds
48




48

Other (4)
674

17

142

164

997

Total
$
35,683

12,648

555

10,484

59,370


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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, 2014
Residential mortgage loan securitizations:
Conforming (2)
$
1,268,200

2,846

11,684


(581
)
13,949

Other/nonconforming
32,213

1,644

209


(8
)
1,845

Commercial mortgage securitizations
196,510

8,756

650

251

(32
)
9,625

Collateralized debt obligations:
Debt securities
5,039

11


163

(105
)
69

Loans (3)
5,347

5,221




5,221

Asset-based finance structures
18,954

13,044


(71
)

12,973

Tax credit structures
22,859

7,809



(2,585
)
5,224

Collateralized loan obligations
1,251

518




518

Investment funds
2,764

49




49

Other (4)
12,912

747

19

(18
)
(5
)
743

Total
$
1,566,049

40,645

12,562

325

(3,316
)
50,216

Maximum exposure to loss
Debt and
equity
interests (1)

Servicing
assets

Derivatives

Other
commitments
and
guarantees

Total
exposure

Residential mortgage loan securitizations:
Conforming
$
2,846

11,684


2,507

17,037

Other/nonconforming
1,644

209


345

2,198

Commercial mortgage securitizations
8,756

650

251

5,715

15,372

Collateralized debt obligations:
Debt securities
11


163

105

279

Loans (3)
5,221




5,221

Asset-based finance structures
13,044


89

656

13,789

Tax credit structures
7,809



725

8,534

Collateralized loan obligations
518



38

556

Investment funds
49




49

Other (4)
747

19

150

156

1,072

Total
$
40,645

12,562

653

10,247

64,107

(1)
Includes total equity interests of $8.6 billion and $8.1 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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 $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, for certain delinquent loans that are eligible for repurchase primarily 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 primarily in senior tranches from a diversified pool of primarily U.S. asset securitizations, of which all are current and 75% and 70% were rated as investment grade by the primary rating agencies at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively. 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.


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In the two preceding tables, “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 2014 Form 10-K.
OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH VIEs Auction rate securities (ARS) are debt instruments with long-term maturities, which re-price more frequently, and preferred equities with no maturity. At June 30, 2015 , we held $532 million of ARS issued by VIEs compared with $567 million at December 31, 2014 . 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.
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 June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , we reported the debt securities issued to the VIEs as long-term junior subordinated debt with a carrying value of $2.1 billion at both dates, 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. The following table presents the cash flows for our transfers accounted for as sales.


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2015
2014
(in millions)
Mortgage
loans

Other
financial
assets

Mortgage
loans

Other
financial
assets

Quarter ended June 30,




Proceeds from securitizations and whole loan sales
$
58,984

160

39,830


Fees from servicing rights retained
923

2

979

2

Cash flows from other interests held (1)
348

11

369

18

Repurchases of assets/loss reimbursements (2):
Non-agency securitizations and whole loan transactions
1




Agency securitizations (3)
76


93


Servicing advances, net of repayments
$
(154
)

138


Six months ended June 30,
Proceeds from securitizations and whole loan sales
$
100,893

181

77,444


Fees from servicing rights retained
1,858

4

2,007

4

Cash flows from other interests held (1)
614

23

662

39

Repurchases of assets/loss reimbursements (2):
Non-agency securitizations and whole loan transactions
7


3


Agency securitizations (3)
138


169


Servicing advances, net of repayments
$
(254
)

(135
)

(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. In addition, during the second quarter and first half of 2014 , we paid $0 million and $78 million , respectively, to third-party investors to settle repurchase liabilities on pools of loans. There were no loan pool settlements in the second quarter and first half of 2015 .
(3)
Represent loans repurchased from GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC under representation and warranty provisions included in our loan sales contracts. Second quarter and first half of 2015 exclude $2.7 billion and $ 6.0 billion , respectively, in delinquent insured/guaranteed loans that we service and have exercised our option to purchase out of GNMA pools, compared with $2.8 billion and $ 6.9 billion , respectively, in the same periods of 2014 . These loans are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.

In the second quarter and first half of 2015 , we recognized net gains of $205 million and $316 million , respectively, from transfers accounted for as sales of financial assets, compared with $68 million and $97 million , respectively, in the same periods of 2014 . These net gains primarily relate to commercial mortgage securitizations and residential mortgage securitizations where the loans were not already carried at fair value.
Sales with continuing involvement during the second quarter and first half of 2015 and 2014 predominantly 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 the second quarter and first half of 2015 , we transferred $53.4 billion and $92.9 billion , respectively, in fair value of residential mortgages to unconsolidated VIEs and third-party investors and recorded the transfers as sales, compared with $36.9 billion and $70.5 billion , respectively, in the same periods of 2014 . 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 the first half of 2015 we recorded a $736 million servicing asset, measured at fair value using a Level 3 measurement technique, securities of $800 million , classified as Level 2, and a $23 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 the first half of 2014 , we recorded a $560 million servicing asset and a $22 million liability.
The following table presents the key weighted-average assumptions we used to measure residential mortgage servicing rights at the date of securitization.
Residential mortgage
servicing rights
2015

2014

Quarter ended June 30,


Prepayment speed (1)
11.9
%
12.9

Discount rate
7.6

7.3

Cost to service ($ per loan) (2)
$
237

301

Six months ended June 30,
Prepayment speed (1)
12.4
%
12.5

Discount rate
7.6

7.6

Cost to service ($ per loan) (2)
$
237

268

(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 the second quarter and first half of 2015 , we transferred $6.3 billion and $9.5 billion , respectively, in fair value of commercial mortgages to unconsolidated VIEs and third-party investors and recorded the transfers as sales, compared with $1.0 billion and $2.3 billion in the same periods of 2014 , respectively. These transfers resulted in gains of $123 million and $200 million in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, because the loans were carried at lower of cost or market value (LOCOM), compared with gains of $17 million and $41 million in the second quarter and first half of 2014 . In connection with these transfers, in the first half of 2015 we recorded a servicing asset of $97 million , initially measured at fair value using a Level 3 measurement technique, and securities of $179 million , classified as Level 2. In the first half of 2014 , we recorded a servicing asset of $5 million , using a Level 3 measurement technique, and securities of $100 million , classified as Level 2.


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Retained Interests from Unconsolidated VIEs
The following table 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 predominantly 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.



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 June 30, 2015
$
12,661

102

34

363

590

Expected weighted-average life (in years)
5.9

1.4

5.2

2.2

5.4

Key economic assumptions:

Prepayment speed assumption (3)
11.6
%
10.5

8.1

Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change
$
701

1


25% adverse change
1,668

3


Discount rate assumption
7.4
%
10.6

4.2

4.3

2.6

Decrease in fair value from:

100 basis point increase
$
629

1

1

7

27

200 basis point increase
1,200

2

3

14

53

Cost to service assumption ($ per loan)
169


Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change
586


25% adverse change
1,465


Credit loss assumption
0.3
%
3.0


Decrease in fair value from:

10% higher losses
$

1


25% higher losses

7


Fair value of interests held at December 31, 2014
$
12,738

117

36

294

546

Expected weighted-average life (in years)
5.7

3.9

5.5

2.9

6.2

Key economic assumptions:

Prepayment speed assumption (3)
12.5
%
11.4

7.1

Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change
$
738

2


25% adverse change
1,754

6


Discount rate assumption
7.6
%
18.7

3.9

4.7

2.8

Decrease in fair value from:

100 basis point increase
$
617

2

2

8

29

200 basis point increase
1,178

4

3

15

55

Cost to service assumption ($ per loan)
179


Decrease in fair value from:

10% adverse change
579


25% adverse change
1,433


Credit loss assumption
0.4
%
4.1


Decrease in fair value from:

10% higher losses
$

3


25% higher losses

10


(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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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 $1.7 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $ 1.6 billion at December 31, 2014 . 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 most 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 June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , results in a decrease in fair value of $134 million and $185 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 June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 . The carrying amount of the loan at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , was $5.3 billion and $6.5 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 $55 million and $130 million at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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
The following table 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 (primarily 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.



Net charge-offs
Total loans
Delinquent loans and foreclosed assets (1)
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
Jun 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Jun 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

2015

2014

Commercial:
Real estate mortgage
$
109,856

114,081

7,204

7,949

196

706

Total commercial
109,856

114,081

7,204

7,949

196

706

Consumer:
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (3)
1,270,556

1,322,136

24,912

28,639

428

717

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
1

1





Other revolving credit and installment
1,505

1,599

68

75



Total consumer
1,272,062

1,323,736

24,980

28,714

428

717

Total off-balance sheet sold or securitized loans (2)
$
1,381,918

1,437,817

32,184

36,663

624

1,423

(1)
Includes $5.2 billion and $3.3 billion of commercial foreclosed assets and $2.4 billion and $2.7 billion of consumer foreclosed assets at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
(2)
At June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , the table includes total loans of $1.3 trillion at both dates and delinquent loans of $14.2 billion and $16.5 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.
(3)
Net charge-offs in the prior period have been revised to include net charge-offs on whole loan sales and transferred assets in foreclosure status for which we have risk of loss.

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Note 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities ( continued )

Transactions with Consolidated VIEs and Secured Borrowings
The following table 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.


Carrying value
(in millions)
Total VIE
assets

Assets

Liabilities

Noncontrolling
interests

Net assets

June 30, 2015
Secured borrowings:
Municipal tender option bond securitizations
$
3,428

2,945

(2,020
)

925

Commercial real estate loans
2

2



2

Residential mortgage securitizations
4,510

4,708

(4,612
)

96

Total secured borrowings
7,940

7,655

(6,632
)

1,023

Consolidated VIEs:
Nonconforming residential mortgage loan securitizations
4,585

4,065

(1,370
)

2,695

Commercial real estate loans
1,050

1,050



1,050

Structured asset finance
90

46

(42
)

4

Investment funds
715

715

(1
)

714

Other
391

342

(121
)
(105
)
116

Total consolidated VIEs
6,831

6,218

(1,534
)
(105
)
4,579

Total secured borrowings and consolidated VIEs
$
14,771

13,873

(8,166
)
(105
)
5,602

December 31, 2014
Secured borrowings:
Municipal tender option bond securitizations
$
5,422

4,837

(3,143
)

1,694

Commercial real estate loans
250

250

(63
)

187

Residential mortgage securitizations
4,804

5,045

(4,926
)

119

Total secured borrowings
10,476

10,132

(8,132
)

2,000

Consolidated VIEs:
Nonconforming residential mortgage loan securitizations
5,041

4,491

(1,509
)

2,982

Structured asset finance
47

47

(23
)

24

Investment funds
904

904

(2
)

902

Other
431

375

(143
)
(103
)
129

Total consolidated VIEs
6,423

5,817

(1,677
)
(103
)
4,037

Total secured borrowings and consolidated VIEs
$
16,899

15,949

(9,809
)
(103
)
6,037



In addition to the structure types included in the previous table, at both June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , 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 June 30, 2015 , we pledged approximately $580 million in loans (principal and interest eligible to be capitalized) and $5.9 billion in available-for-sale securities to collateralize the VIE’s borrowings, compared with $637 million and $5.7 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2014 . 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 2014 Form 10-K.


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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. The changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method were:

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Fair value, beginning of period
$
11,739

14,953

12,738

15,580

Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers
428

271

736

560

Sales and other reductions
(5
)

(6
)

Net additions
423

271

730

560

Changes in fair value:
Due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions:
Mortgage interest rates (1)
1,117

(876
)
545

(1,385
)
Servicing and foreclosure costs (2)
(10
)
23

(28
)
(11
)
Discount rates (3)

(55
)

(55
)
Prepayment estimates and other (4)
(54
)
73

(237
)
175

Net changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions
1,053

(835
)
280

(1,276
)
Other changes in fair value (5)
(554
)
(489
)
(1,087
)
(964
)
Total changes in fair value
499

(1,324
)
(807
)
(2,240
)
Fair value, end of period
$
12,661

13,900

12,661

13,900

(1)
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).
(2)
Includes costs to service and unreimbursed foreclosure costs.
(3)
Reflects discount rate assumption change, excluding portion attributable to changes in mortgage interest rates.
(4)
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.
(5)
Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.
The changes in amortized MSRs were:

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Balance, beginning of period
$
1,252

1,219

1,242

1,229

Purchases
29

32

51

72

Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers
46

24

96

38

Amortization
(65
)
(79
)
(127
)
(143
)
Balance, end of period (1)
$
1,262

1,196

1,262

1,196

Fair value of amortized MSRs:
Beginning of period
$
1,522

1,624

1,637

1,575

End of period
1,692

1,577

1,692

1,577

(1)
Commercial amortized MSRs are evaluated for impairment purposes by the following risk strata: agency (GSEs) and non-agency. There was no valuation allowance recorded for the periods presented on the commercial amortized MSRs.




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Note 8: Mortgage Banking Activities ( continued )

We present the components of our managed servicing portfolio in the following table at unpaid principal balance for loans serviced and subserviced for others and at book value for owned loans serviced.

(in billions)
Jun 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

Residential mortgage servicing:


Serviced for others
$
1,344

1,405

Owned loans serviced
347

342

Subserviced for others
5

5

Total residential servicing
1,696

1,752

Commercial mortgage servicing:
Serviced for others
465

456

Owned loans serviced
120

112

Subserviced for others
7

7

Total commercial servicing
592

575

Total managed servicing portfolio
$
2,288

2,327

Total serviced for others
$
1,809

1,861

Ratio of MSRs to related loans serviced for others
0.77
%
0.75

The components of mortgage banking noninterest income were:

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Servicing income, net:
Servicing fees:
Contractually specified servicing fees
$
1,008

1,077

2,028

2,159

Late charges
46

48

99

104

Ancillary fees
81

87

152

167

Unreimbursed direct servicing costs (1)
(109
)
(84
)
(243
)
(232
)
Net servicing fees
1,026

1,128

2,036

2,198

Changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value:
Due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions (2)
1,053

(835
)
280

(1,276
)
Other changes in fair value (3)
(554
)
(489
)
(1,087
)
(964
)
Total changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value
499

(1,324
)
(807
)
(2,240
)
Amortization
(65
)
(79
)
(127
)
(143
)
Net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges (4)
(946
)
1,310

(65
)
2,158

Total servicing income, net
514

1,035

1,037

1,973

Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities
1,191

688

2,215

1,260

Total mortgage banking noninterest income
$
1,705

1,723

3,252

3,233

Market-related valuation changes to MSRs, net of hedge results (2) + (4)
$
107

475

215

882

(1)
Primarily associated with foreclosure expenses and unreimbursed interest advances to investors.
(2)
Refer to the changes in fair value of MSRs table in this Note for more detail.
(3)
Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.
(4)
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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The table below 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 the provision for repurchase losses reduces 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 in excess of our recorded liability was $934 million at June 30, 2015, and was determined based upon modifying the assumptions (particularly to assume significant changes in investor repurchase demand practices) utilized in our best estimate of probable loss to reflect what we believe to be the high end of reasonably possible adverse assumptions.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Balance, beginning of period
$
586

799

615

899

Provision for repurchase losses:




Loan sales
13

12

23

22

Change in estimate (1)
(31
)
(38
)
(57
)
(42
)
Net additions (reductions)
(18
)
(26
)
(34
)
(20
)
Losses
(11
)
(7
)
(24
)
(113
)
Balance, end of period
$
557

766

557

766

(1)
Results from changes in investor demand, mortgage insurer practices, credit and the financial stability of correspondent lenders.




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Note 9:  Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value of intangible assets and accumulated amortization was:

June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Gross
carrying
value

Accumulated
amortization

Net
carrying
value

Gross
carrying
value

Accumulated
amortization

Net
carrying
value

Amortized intangible assets (1):
MSRs (2)
$
3,050

(1,788
)
1,262

2,906

(1,664
)
1,242

Core deposit intangibles
12,834

(9,784
)
3,050

12,834

(9,273
)
3,561

Customer relationship and other intangibles
3,179

(2,436
)
743

3,179

(2,322
)
857

Total amortized intangible assets
$
19,063

(14,008
)
5,055

18,919

(13,259
)
5,660

Unamortized intangible assets:
MSRs (carried at fair value) (2)
$
12,661

12,738

Goodwill
25,705

25,705

Trademark
14

14

(1)
Excludes fully amortized intangible assets.
(2)
See Note 8 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information on MSRs.

The following table 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 June 30, 2015 . Future amortization expense may vary from these projections.





(in millions)
Amortized MSRs

Core deposit
intangibles

Customer
relationship and
other
intangibles

Total

Six months ended June 30, 2015
(actual)
$
127

511

114

752

Estimate for the remainder of 2015
$
127

511

111

749

Estimate for year ended December 31,
2016
221

919

211

1,351

2017
176

851

197

1,224

2018
145

769

188

1,102

2019
129



12

141

2020
115



8

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For our goodwill impairment analysis, we allocate all of the goodwill to the individual operating segments. We identify reporting units that are one level below an operating segment (referred to as a component), and distinguish these reporting units based on how the segments and components are managed, taking into consideration the economic characteristics, nature of the products and customers of the components. At the time we acquire a business, we allocate goodwill to applicable reporting units based on their relative fair value, and if we have a
significant business reorganization, we may reallocate the goodwill . See Note 18 (Operating Segments) for further information on management reporting.
The following table shows the allocation of goodwill to our reportable operating segments for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.

(in millions)
Community
Banking

Wholesale
Banking

Wealth,
Brokerage and
Retirement

Consolidated
Company

December 31, 2013
$
17,922

7,344

371

25,637

Reduction in goodwill related to divested businesses

(11
)

(11
)
Goodwill from business combinations

87


87

Other
(8
)


(8
)
June 30, 2014
$
17,914

7,420

371

25,705

December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015
$
17,914

7,420

371

25,705





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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 2014 Form 10-K. The following table shows carrying value, maximum exposure to loss on our guarantees and the related non-investment grade amounts.

June 30, 2015

Maximum exposure to loss
(in millions)
Carrying
value

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

Standby letters of credit (1)
$
41

16,039

10,109

5,579

682

32,409

8,373

Securities lending and other indemnifications (2)




5,697

5,697


Written put options (3)
380

7,511

5,863

3,278

2,212

18,864

8,212

Loans and MHFS sold with recourse (4)
63

127

603

703

5,978

7,411

4,577

Factoring guarantees (5)

2,914




2,914

2,914

Other guarantees
27

42

51

21

2,274

2,388

69

Total guarantees
$
511

26,633

16,626

9,581

16,843

69,683

24,145

December 31, 2014

Maximum exposure to loss
(in millions)
Carrying
value

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

Standby letters of credit (1)
$
41

16,271

10,269

6,295

645

33,480

8,447

Securities lending and other indemnifications (2)


2

2

5,948

5,952


Written put options (3)
469

7,644

5,256

2,822

2,409

18,131

7,902

Loans and MHFS sold with recourse (4)
72

131

486

822

5,386

6,825

3,945

Factoring guarantees (5)

3,460




3,460

3,460

Other guarantees
24

9

85

22

2,158

2,274

69

Total guarantees
$
606

27,515

16,098

9,963

16,546

70,122

23,823

(1)
Total maximum exposure to loss includes direct pay letters of credit (DPLCs) of $13.1 billion and $15.0 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , 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 $0 million and $211 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, in debt and equity securities lent from participating institutional client portfolios to third-party borrowers. Also includes indemnifications provided to certain third-party clearing agents. Outstanding customer obligations under these arrangements were $1.1 billion and $950 million with related collateral of $4.9 billion and $5.6 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Estimated maximum exposure to loss was $5.7 billion at each date.
(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 $2 million and $3 million respectively, of loans associated with these agreements in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , and $4 million and $5 million in the same periods of 2014 , respectively.
(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. These credit policies are further 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 the table above 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, Pledge Assets and Collateral ( continued )

Pledged Assets
As part of our liquidity management strategy, we pledge 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), 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. The following table provides the total carrying amount of pledged assets by asset type. The table excludes pledged consolidated VIE
assets of $6.2 billion and $5.8 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, which can only be used to settle the liabilities of those entities. The table also excludes $7.7 billion and $10.1 billion in assets pledged in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. See Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information on consolidated VIE assets and secured borrowings.

(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Trading assets and other (1)
$
72,030

49,685

Investment securities (2)
101,266

101,997

Mortgages held for sale and Loans (3)
437,697

418,338

Total pledged assets
$
610,993

570,020

(1)
Represent assets pledged to collateralize repurchase agreements and other securities financings. Balance includes $71.5 billion and $49.4 billion at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, under agreements that permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral.
(2)
Includes carrying value of $6.8 billion and $6.6 billion (fair value of $6.8 billion for both periods) in collateral for repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, which are pledged under agreements that do not permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral. Also includes $7.8 billion and $164 million in collateral pledged under repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, that permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral.
(3)
Includes mortgages held for sale of $14.1 billion and $8.7 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Balance consists of mortgages held for sale and loans that are pledged under agreements that do not permit the secured parties to sell or repledge the collateral. Amounts exclude $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, of pledged loans recorded on our balance sheet representing certain delinquent loans that are eligible for repurchase primarily from GNMA loan securitizations. See Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information.



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Securities Financing Activities
We enter into resale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements (collectively, “securities financing activities”) primarily to finance inventory positions, 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. The majority 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 The table below 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 amount of such collateral to the amount of the related recognized asset or liability for each counterparty.
In addition to the amounts included in the table below, we also have balance sheet netting related to derivatives that is disclosed within Note 12 (Derivatives).

(in millions)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Assets:
Resale and securities borrowing agreements
Gross amounts recognized
$
72,792

58,148

Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)
(12,558
)
(6,477
)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (2)
60,234

51,671

Collateral not recognized in consolidated balance sheet (3)
(59,917
)
(51,624
)
Net amount (4)
$
317

47

Liabilities:
Repurchase and securities lending agreements
Gross amounts recognized (5)
$
83,403

56,583

Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)
(12,558
)
(6,477
)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (6)
70,845

50,106

Collateral pledged but not netted in consolidated balance sheet (7)
(70,435
)
(49,713
)
Net amount (8)
$
410

393

(1)
Represents recognized amount of resale and repurchase agreements with counterparties subject to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs that have been offset in the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , includes $41.2 billion and $36.8 billion , respectively, classified on our consolidated balance sheet in Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments and $19.0 billion and $14.9 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , we have received total collateral with a fair value of $84.8 billion and $64.5 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 $49.5 billion at June 30, 2015 and $40.8 billion at December 31, 2014 .
(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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , we have pledged total collateral with a fair value of $86.6 billion and $56.5 billion , respectively, of which, the counterparty does not have the right to sell or repledge $7.3 billion as of June 30, 2015 and $6.9 billion as of December 31, 2014 .
(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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Note 10: Guarantees, Pledge Assets and Collateral ( continued )

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 the majority 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. The following table provides the underlying collateral types of our gross obligations under repurchase and securities lending agreements.




June 30, 2015

(in millions)
Total Gross Obligation

Repurchase agreements:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
27,724

Securities of U.S. States and political subdivisions
77

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
35,139

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
2,053

Corporate debt securities
4,963

Asset-backed securities
2,502

Equity securities
707

Other
348

Total repurchases
73,513

Securities lending:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
103

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
52

Corporate debt securities
752

Equity securities (1)
8,983

Total securities lending
9,890

Total repurchases and securities lending
$
83,403

(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.

The following table provides the contractual maturities of our gross obligations under repurchase and securities lending agreements.


June 30, 2015
(in millions)
Overnight/Continuous

Up to 30 days

30-90 days

>90 days

Total Gross Obligation

Repurchase agreements
$
47,667

19,169

5,902

775

73,513

Securities lending
8,865

753

272


9,890

Total repurchases and securities lending (1)
$
56,532

19,922

6,174

775

83,403

(1)
Repurchase and securities lending transactions are primarily conducted under enforceable master lending agreements that allow either party to terminate the transaction on demand. These transactions have been reported as continuous obligations unless the MRA or MSLA has been modified with an overriding agreement that specifies an alternative termination date.



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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 2014 Form 10-K and Note 11 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in our 2015 first quarter Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for events occurring during second quarter 2015.

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 various of 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 proposed settlement payments by all defendants in the consolidated class and individual actions total approximately $6.6 billion . The class settlement also provides 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 has been appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals by settlement objector merchants. Other merchants have opted out of the settlement and are pursuing several individual actions.


SECURITIES LENDING LITIGATION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was involved in four separate actions brought by securities lending customers of Wells Fargo and Wachovia Bank in various courts. In general, each of the cases alleges losses based on claims that Wells Fargo violated fiduciary and contractual duties in its investment of collateral for loaned securities. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota, et al., v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. resulted in verdicts dismissing the claims against Wells Fargo. Plaintiffs have appealed the verdicts. The remaining cases have been resolved.

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 $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2015 . For these matters and others where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible but not probable, there may be a range of possible losses in excess of the established liability that cannot be estimated. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage and established reserves, Wells Fargo believes that the eventual outcome of the actions against Wells Fargo and/or its subsidiaries, including the matters described above, will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Wells Fargo’s consolidated financial position. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of those matters, if unfavorable, may be material to Wells Fargo’s results of operations for any particular period.


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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )

Note 12:  Derivatives
We primarily 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 2014 Form 10-K.
The following table 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. Derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments and economic hedges are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value in other assets or other liabilities. Customer accommodation, trading and other derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value in trading assets, other assets or other liabilities.

June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
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)
$
177,192

6,246

2,299

148,967

6,536

2,435

Foreign exchange contracts (1)
25,751

293

2,131

26,778

752

1,347

Total derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments
6,539

4,430

7,288

3,782

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Economic hedges:
Interest rate contracts (2)
235,807

620

664

221,527

697

487

Equity contracts
6,444

492

49

5,219

367

96

Foreign exchange contracts
21,897

106

536

14,405

275

28

Subtotal
1,218

1,249

1,339

611

Customer accommodation, trading and other derivatives:
Interest rate contracts
5,052,605

54,832

55,684

4,378,767

56,465

57,137

Commodity contracts
71,660

4,642

5,223

88,640

7,461

7,702

Equity contracts
138,804

8,625

6,279

138,422

8,638

6,942

Foreign exchange contracts
292,525

7,296

7,304

253,742

6,377

6,452

Credit contracts - protection sold
10,583

101

743

12,304

151

943

Credit contracts - protection purchased
17,877

642

125

16,659

755

168

Other contracts
1,899


38

1,994


44

Subtotal
76,138

75,396

79,847

79,388

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
77,356

76,645

81,186

79,999

Total derivatives before netting
83,895

81,075

88,474

83,781

Netting (3)
(65,486
)
(66,379
)
(65,869
)
(65,043
)
Total
$
18,409

14,696

22,605

18,738

(1)
Notional amounts presented exclude $ 1.9 billion of interest rate contracts at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , for certain derivatives that are combined for designation as a hedge on a single instrument. The notional amount for foreign exchange contracts at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 excludes $4.1 billion and $2.7 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 the next table in this Note for further information.


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The following table 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 most of our derivative transactions under master netting arrangements. We 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 $67.6 billion and $73.8 billion of gross derivative assets and liabilities, respectively, at June 30, 2015 , and $69.6 billion and $75.0 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2014 , 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 $16.3 billion and $7.3 billion , respectively, at June 30, 2015 and $18.9 billion and $8.8 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2014 , 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 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. Balance sheet netting does not include non-cash collateral that we receive and pledge. 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 the following table 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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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )

(in millions)
Gross
amounts
recognized

Gross amounts
offset in
consolidated
balance
sheet (1)

Net amounts in
consolidated
balance
sheet (2)

Gross amounts
not offset in
consolidated
balance sheet
(Disclosure-only
netting) (3)

Net
amounts

Percent
exchanged in
over-the-counter
market (4)

June 30, 2015






Derivative assets






Interest rate contracts
$
61,698

(55,749
)
5,949

(808
)
5,141

39
%
Commodity contracts
4,642

(959
)
3,683

(1
)
3,682

35

Equity contracts
9,117

(3,187
)
5,930

(481
)
5,449

52

Foreign exchange contracts
7,695

(4,940
)
2,755

(9
)
2,746

99

Credit contracts-protection sold
101

(92
)
9


9

93

Credit contracts-protection purchased
642

(559
)
83

(1
)
82

100

Total derivative assets
$
83,895

(65,486
)
18,409

(1,300
)
17,109

Derivative liabilities
Interest rate contracts
$
58,647

(53,848
)
4,799

(3,335
)
1,464

34
%
Commodity contracts
5,223

(1,141
)
4,082

(149
)
3,933

87

Equity contracts
6,328

(2,842
)
3,486

(243
)
3,243

83

Foreign exchange contracts
9,971

(7,871
)
2,100

(276
)
1,824

100

Credit contracts-protection sold
743

(606
)
137

(54
)
83

100

Credit contracts-protection purchased
125

(71
)
54

(36
)
18

74

Other contracts
38


38


38

100

Total derivative liabilities
$
81,075

(66,379
)
14,696

(4,093
)
10,603

December 31, 2014






Derivative assets






Interest rate contracts
$
63,698

(56,051
)
7,647

(769
)
6,878

45
%
Commodity contracts
7,461

(1,233
)
6,228

(72
)
6,156

27

Equity contracts
9,005

(2,842
)
6,163

(405
)
5,758

54

Foreign exchange contracts
7,404

(4,923
)
2,481

(85
)
2,396

98

Credit contracts-protection sold
151

(131
)
20


20

90

Credit contracts-protection purchased
755

(689
)
66

(1
)
65

100

Total derivative assets
$
88,474

(65,869
)
22,605

(1,332
)
21,273

Derivative liabilities
Interest rate contracts
$
60,059

(54,394
)
5,665

(4,244
)
1,421

44
%
Commodity contracts
7,702

(1,459
)
6,243

(33
)
6,210

81

Equity contracts
7,038

(2,845
)
4,193

(484
)
3,709

82

Foreign exchange contracts
7,827

(5,511
)
2,316

(270
)
2,046

100

Credit contracts-protection sold
943

(713
)
230

(199
)
31

100

Credit contracts-protection purchased
168

(121
)
47

(18
)
29

86

Other contracts
44


44


44

100

Total derivative liabilities
$
83,781

(65,043
)
18,738

(5,248
)
13,490

(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 $320 million and $266 million related to derivative assets and $94 million and $56 million related to derivative liabilities at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Cash collateral totaled $4.6 billion and $5.7 billion , netted against derivative assets and liabilities, respectively, at June 30, 2015 , and $5.2 billion and $4.6 billion , respectively, at December 31, 2014 .
(2)
Net derivative assets of $15.1 billion and $16.9 billion are classified in Trading assets at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. $3.3 billion and $5.7 billion are classified in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Net derivative liabilities are classified in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
(3)
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.
(4)
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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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 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2014 Form 10-K.
The following table shows the net gains (losses) recognized in the income statement related to derivatives in fair value hedging relationships. The entire derivative gain or loss is
included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness for all fair value hedge relationships, except for those involving foreign-currency denominated available-for-sale securities and long-term debt hedged with foreign currency forward derivatives for which the time value component of the derivative gain or loss related to the changes in the difference between the spot and forward price is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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 June 30, 2015





Net interest income (expense) recognized on derivatives
$
(200
)
(4
)
479

(1
)
56

330

Gains (losses) recorded in noninterest income

Recognized on derivatives
1,352

19

(2,305
)
(116
)
264

(786
)
Recognized on hedged item
(1,357
)
(21
)
2,068

111

(302
)
499

Net recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion) (1)
$
(5
)
(2
)
(237
)
(5
)
(38
)
(287
)
Quarter ended June 30, 2014






Net interest income (expense) recognized on derivatives
$
(178
)
(7
)
456

(6
)
77

342

Gains (losses) recorded in noninterest income




Recognized on derivatives
(440
)
(11
)
795

(5
)
340

679

Recognized on hedged item
427

8

(714
)
4

(300
)
(575
)
Net recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion) (1)
$
(13
)
(3
)
81

(1
)
40

104

Six months ended June 30, 2015





Net interest income (expense) recognized on derivatives
$
(386
)
(7
)
951


117

675

Gains (losses) recorded in noninterest income

Recognized on derivatives
686

6

(1,047
)
164

(1,623
)
(1,814
)
Recognized on hedged item
(696
)
(11
)
918

(158
)
1,647

1,700

Net recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion) (1)
$
(10
)

(5
)

(129
)

6


24

(114
)
Six months ended June 30, 2014






Net interest income (expense) recognized on derivatives
$
(353
)
(10
)
904

(8
)
150

683

Gains (losses) recorded in noninterest income




Recognized on derivatives
(945
)
(26
)
1,783

(19
)
414

1,207

Recognized on hedged item
924

19

(1,567
)
15

(374
)
(983
)
Net recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion) (1)
$
(21
)
(7
)
216

(4
)
40

224

(1)
The second quarter and first half of 2015, included $(2) million and $(3) million , respectively,  and both the second quarter and first half of 2014 included $0 million of the time value component recognized as net interest income (expense) on forward derivatives hedging foreign currency available-for-sale securities and long-term debt 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 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2014 Form 10-K.
Based upon current interest rates, we estimate that $992 million (pre tax) of deferred net gains on derivatives in OCI
at June 30, 2015 , 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 7 years.
The following table shows the net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Gains (losses) (pre tax) recognized in OCI on derivatives
$
(488
)
212

$
464

256

Gains (pre tax) reclassified from cumulative OCI into net income (1)
268

115

502

221

Gains (losses) (pre tax) recognized in noninterest income for hedge ineffectiveness (2)

1

1

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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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )

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, certain loans held for investment, residential MSRs measured at fair value, derivative loan commitments and other interests held. 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 losses of $946 million and $65 million in the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, and net derivative gains of $1.3 billion and $2.2 billion in the second quarter and first half of 2014 , respectively, which are included in mortgage banking noninterest income. The aggregate fair value of these derivatives was a net liability of $190 million at June 30, 2015 , and a net asset of $492 million at December 31, 2014 . 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 $36 million and $98 million at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, and is included in the caption “Interest rate contracts” under “Customer accommodation, trading and other derivatives” in the first table in this Note.
For more information on economic hedges and other derivatives, see Note 16 (Derivatives) to Financial Statements in our 2014 Form 10-K.
The following table shows the net gains recognized in the income statement related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Net gains (losses) recognized on economic hedges derivatives:


Interest rate contracts
Recognized in noninterest income:


Mortgage banking (1)
$
(383
)
475

264

841

Other (2)
114

(66
)
50

(125
)
Equity contracts (3)
25

47

5

123

Foreign exchange contracts (2)
(670
)
(117
)
(22
)
(48
)
Subtotal (4)
(914
)
339

297

791

Net gains (losses) recognized on customer accommodation, trading and other derivatives:




Interest rate contracts
Recognized in noninterest income:




Mortgage banking (5)
(23
)
498

364

788

Other (6)
489

(337
)
396

(728
)
Commodity contracts (6)
13

(13
)
44

37

Equity contracts (6)
(139
)
(214
)
50

(308
)
Foreign exchange contracts (6)
215

152

325

414

Credit contracts (6)
7

5

(1
)
32

Other (4)(6)
15

(2
)
7

(9
)
Subtotal (4)
577

89

1,185

226

Net gains recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
(337
)
428

1,482

1,017

(1)
Predominantly 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)
Predominantly included in other noninterest income.
(3)
Predominantly included in net gains (losses) from equity investments in noninterest income.
(4)
Prior period has been revised to conform with current period presentation.
(5)
Predominantly mortgage banking noninterest income including gains (losses) on interest rate lock commitments.
(6)
Predominantly included in net gains from trading activities in noninterest income.


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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 primarily 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 the noted 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.
The following table provides details of 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
June 30, 2015
Credit default swaps on:
Corporate bonds
$
11

5,316

1,886

3,985

1,331

2,499

2015 - 2021
Structured products
483

854

682

536

318

224

2017 - 2052
Credit protection on:
Default swap index

952

196

860

92

1,183

2015 - 2020
Commercial mortgage-backed securities index
229

844

5

660

184

460

2047 - 2057
Asset-backed securities index
19

49

1

1

48

75

2045 - 2046
Other
1

2,568

2,568


2,568

7,394

2015 - 2025
Total credit derivatives
$
743

10,583

5,338

6,042

4,541

11,835

December 31, 2014
Credit default swaps on:
Corporate bonds
$
23

6,344

2,904

4,894

1,450

2,831

2015 - 2021
Structured products
654

1,055

874

608

447

277

2017 - 2052
Credit protection on:
Default swap index

1,659

292

777

882

1,042

2015 - 2019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities index
246

1,058


608

450

355

2047 - 2063
Asset-backed securities index
19

52

1

1

51

81

2045 - 2046
Other
1

2,136

2,136


2,136

5,185

2015 - 2025
Total credit derivatives
$
943

12,304

6,207

6,888

5,416

9,771


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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Note 12: Derivatives ( continued )

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 $11.6 billion at June 30, 2015 , and $13.6 billion at December 31, 2014 , for which we posted $8.7 billion and $10.5 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 June 30, 2015 , or December 31, 2014 , we would have been required to post additional collateral of $2.9 billion or $3.1 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

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.
See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2014 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 2014 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 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.

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 2014 Form 10-K. 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 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
$



3

54


Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies



29,989

5,955


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

31



46,333

53

Mortgage-backed securities

183



123,562

103

Other debt securities (1)

561

554


45,545

468

Total debt securities

775

554

29,989

221,395

624

Total marketable equity securities




501


Total available-for-sale securities

775

554

29,989

221,896

624

Derivatives (trading and other assets)




253


Derivatives (liabilities)




(249
)

Other liabilities






December 31, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
$



2

105


Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies



19,899

5,905


Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions




42,666

61

Mortgage-backed securities

152



135,997

133

Other debt securities (1)

1,035

601


41,933

541

Total debt securities

1,187

601

19,899

226,501

735

Total marketable equity securities




569


Total available-for-sale securities

1,187

601

19,899

227,070

735

Derivatives (trading and other assets)

1



290


Derivatives (liabilities)

(1
)


(292
)

Other liabilities




(1
)

(1)
Includes corporate debt securities, collateralized loan and other debt obligations, asset-backed securities, and other debt securities.

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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )

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 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting

Total

June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
11,038

4,037



15,075

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

2,174

8


2,182

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)

370

407


777

Corporate debt securities

7,818

33


7,851

Mortgage-backed securities

20,826



20,826

Asset-backed securities

1,232



1,232

Equity securities
15,209

84

1


15,294

Total trading securities (2)
26,247

36,541

449


63,237

Other trading assets

1,799

62


1,861

Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)
26,247

38,340

511


65,098

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
29,989

5,955



35,944

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

46,409

1,889

(3)

48,298

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies

100,078



100,078

Residential

8,461



8,461

Commercial

15,206

103


15,309

Total mortgage-backed securities

123,745

103


123,848

Corporate debt securities
65

14,575

334


14,974

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (4)

28,399

924

(3)

29,323

Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases

26

260

(3)

286

Home equity loans

457



457

Other asset-backed securities

3,710

1,320

(3)

5,030

Total asset-backed securities

4,193

1,580


5,773

Other debt securities

20



20

Total debt securities
30,054

223,296

4,830


258,180

Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
456

502



958

Other marketable equity securities
1,506

23



1,529

Total marketable equity securities
1,962

525



2,487

Total available-for-sale securities
32,016

223,821

4,830


260,667

Mortgages held for sale

19,916

1,623


21,539

Loans held for sale





Loans


5,651


5,651

Mortgage servicing rights (residential)


12,661


12,661

Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts
77

61,302

319


61,698

Commodity contracts

4,627

15


4,642

Equity contracts
4,357

3,578

1,182


9,117

Foreign exchange contracts
33

7,662



7,695

Credit contracts

375

368


743

Netting



(65,486
)
(5)
(65,486
)
Total derivative assets (6)
4,467

77,544

1,884

(65,486
)
18,409

Other assets


2,711


2,711

Total assets recorded at fair value
$
62,730

359,621

29,871

(65,486
)
386,736

Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
$
(32
)
(58,548
)
(67
)

(58,647
)
Commodity contracts

(5,211
)
(12
)

(5,223
)
Equity contracts
(1,082
)
(3,879
)
(1,367
)

(6,328
)
Foreign exchange contracts
(32
)
(9,939
)


(9,971
)
Credit contracts

(383
)
(485
)

(868
)
Other derivative contracts


(38
)

(38
)
Netting



66,379

(5)
66,379

Total derivative liabilities (6)
(1,146
)
(77,960
)
(1,969
)
66,379

(14,696
)
Short sale liabilities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
(8,690
)
(1,168
)


(9,858
)
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(10
)


(10
)
Corporate debt securities

(4,151
)


(4,151
)
Equity securities
(1,863
)
(2
)


(1,865
)
Other securities

(18
)
(1
)

(19
)
Total short sale liabilities
(10,553
)
(5,349
)
(1
)

(15,903
)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)


(30
)

(30
)
Total liabilities recorded at fair value
$
(11,699
)
(83,309
)
(2,000
)
66,379

(30,629
)
(1)
The entire balance is collateralized loan obligations.
(2)
Net gains (losses) from trading activities recognized in the income statement for the first half of June 30, 2015 and 2014 include $(470) million and $216 million in net unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities held at June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
(3)
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.
(4)
Includes collateralized debt obligations of $407 million .
(5)
Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances, related cash collateral and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for additional information.
(6)
Derivative assets and derivative liabilities include contracts qualifying for hedge accounting, economic hedges, and derivatives included in trading assets and trading liabilities, respectively.
(continued on following page)

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(continued from previous page)
(in millions)
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Netting

Total

December 31, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
10,506

3,886



14,392

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

1,537

7


1,544

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (1)

274

445


719

Corporate debt securities

7,517

54


7,571

Mortgage-backed securities

16,273



16,273

Asset-backed securities

776

79


855

Equity securities
18,512

38

10


18,560

Total trading securities (2)
29,018

30,301

595


59,914

Other trading assets

1,398

55


1,453

Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)
29,018

31,699

650


61,367

Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
19,899

5,905



25,804

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

42,667

2,277

(3)

44,944

Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal agencies

110,089



110,089

Residential

9,245

24


9,269

Commercial

16,885

109


16,994

Total mortgage-backed securities

136,219

133


136,352

Corporate debt securities
83

14,451

252


14,786

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations (4)

24,274

1,087

(3)

25,361

Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases

31

245

(3)

276

Home equity loans

662



662

Other asset-backed securities

4,189

1,372

(3)

5,561

Total asset-backed securities

4,882

1,617


6,499

Other debt securities

20



20

Total debt securities
19,982

228,418

5,366


253,766

Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities (5)
468

569

663

(3)

1,700

Other marketable equity securities
1,952

24



1,976

Total marketable equity securities
2,420

593

663


3,676

Total available-for-sale securities
22,402

229,011

6,029


257,442

Mortgages held for sale

13,252

2,313


15,565

Loans held for sale

1



1

Loans


5,788


5,788

Mortgage servicing rights (residential)


12,738


12,738

Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts
27

63,306

365


63,698

Commodity contracts

7,438

23


7,461

Equity contracts
4,102

3,544

1,359


9,005

Foreign exchange contracts
65

7,339



7,404

Credit contracts

440

466


906

Netting



(65,869
)
(6)
(65,869
)
Total derivative assets (7)
4,194

82,067

2,213

(65,869
)
22,605

Other assets


2,593


2,593

Total assets recorded at fair value
$
55,614

356,030

32,324

(65,869
)
378,099

Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
$
(29
)
(59,958
)
(72
)

(60,059
)
Commodity contracts

(7,680
)
(22
)

(7,702
)
Equity contracts
(1,290
)
(4,305
)
(1,443
)

(7,038
)
Foreign exchange contracts
(60
)
(7,767
)


(7,827
)
Credit contracts

(456
)
(655
)

(1,111
)
Other derivative contracts


(44
)

(44
)
Netting



65,043

(6)
65,043

Total derivative liabilities (7)
(1,379
)
(80,166
)
(2,236
)
65,043

(18,738
)
Short sale liabilities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
(7,043
)
(1,636
)


(8,679
)
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(26
)


(26
)
Corporate debt securities

(5,055
)


(5,055
)
Equity securities
(2,259
)
(2
)


(2,261
)
Other securities

(73
)
(6
)

(79
)
Total short sale liabilities
(9,302
)
(6,792
)
(6
)

(16,100
)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)


(28
)

(28
)
Total liabilities recorded at fair value
$
(10,681
)
(86,958
)
(2,270
)
65,043

(34,866
)
(1)
The entire balance is collateralized loan obligations.
(2)
Net gains from trading activities recognized in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014 , include $211 million in net unrealized losses on trading securities held at December 31, 2014 .
(3)
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.
(4)
Includes collateralized debt obligations of $500 million .
(5)
Perpetual preferred securities include ARS and corporate preferred securities. See Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information.
(6)
Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances, related cash collateral and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for additional information.
(7)
Derivative assets and derivative liabilities include contracts qualifying for hedge accounting, economic hedges, and derivatives included in trading assets and trading liabilities, respectively.

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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 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)
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
Total
Quarter ended June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
$


83



(83
)

Available-for-sale securities (2)


24



(24
)

Mortgages held for sale


386

(53
)
53

(386
)

Loans







Net derivative assets and liabilities (3)


18



(18
)

Short sale liabilities







Total transfers
$


511

(53
)
53

(511
)

Quarter ended June 30, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
$


38



(38
)

Available-for-sale securities


97

(53
)
53

(97
)

Mortgages held for sale


98

(139
)
139

(98
)

Loans



(270
)
270



Net derivative assets and liabilities (3)


(132
)
3

(3
)
132


Total transfers
$


101

(459
)
459

(101
)

Six months ended June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
$
16

(3
)
93

(16
)
1

(91
)

Available-for-sale securities (2)


76



(76
)

Mortgages held for sale


453

(95
)
95

(453
)

Loans







Net derivative assets and liabilities (3)


52

12

(12
)
(52
)

Short sale liabilities
(1
)


1




Total transfers
$
15

(3
)
674

(98
)
84

(672
)

Six months ended June 30, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives)
$


40

(28
)
28

(40
)

Available-for-sale securities

(8
)
105

(148
)
148

(97
)

Mortgages held for sale


122

(196
)
196

(122
)

Loans


49

(270
)
270

(49
)

Net derivative assets and liabilities (3)


(87
)


87


Total transfers
$

(8
)
229

(642
)
642

(221
)

(1)
All transfers in and out of Level 3 are disclosed within the recurring Level 3 rollforward table in this Note.
(2)
Transfers out of Level 3 exclude $640 million in auction rate perpetual preferred equity securities that were transferred in second quarter 2015 from available-for-sale securities to nonmarketable equity investments in other assets. See Note 6 (Other Assets) for additional information.
(3)
Includes net derivative assets that were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased observable market data. Also includes net derivative liabilities that were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to a decrease in observable market data.


131


The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 , are summarized as follows:

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 June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
$
6



2



8


Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
381

21


5



407

13

Corporate debt securities
31



4


(2
)
33


Mortgage-backed securities








Asset-backed securities
81





(81
)


Equity securities
10

1


(10
)


1


Total trading securities
509


22




1




(83
)

449


13

Other trading assets
64

(1
)

(1
)



62

1

Total trading assets
(excluding derivatives)
573


21








(83
)

511


14

(3)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
1,980

4

(12
)
(59
)

(24
)
1,889


Mortgage-backed securities:


Residential








Commercial
104


(1
)



103


Total mortgage-backed securities
104




(1
)







103



Corporate debt securities
312

3

(3
)
22



334

2

Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
1,053

32

5

(166
)


924


Asset-backed securities:


Auto loans and leases
249


11




260


Other asset-backed securities
1,206

1

2

111



1,320


Total asset-backed securities
1,455


1


13


111






1,580



Total debt securities
4,904


40


2


(92
)



(24
)

4,830


2

(4)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
640





(640
)


Other marketable equity securities








Total marketable
equity securities
640










(640
)




(5)
Total available-for-sale
securities
5,544


40


2


(92
)



(664
)

4,830


2

Mortgages held for sale
2,098

(1
)

(141
)
53

(386
)
1,623

(8
)
(6)
Loans
5,730

(41
)

(38
)


5,651

(37
)
(6)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)
11,739

499


423



12,661

1,053

(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:


Interest rate contracts
438

(57
)

(129
)


252

8

Commodity contracts
(2
)
3


2



3

3

Equity contracts
(186
)
57


(38
)

(18
)
(185
)
43

Foreign exchange contracts








Credit contracts
(154
)
3


34




(117
)
(9
)
Other derivative contracts
(52
)
14





(38
)
14

Total derivative contracts
44


20




(131
)



(18
)

(85
)

59

(8)
Other assets
2,628

(7
)

90



2,711

(8
)
(3)
Short sale liabilities
(15
)


14



(1
)

(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)
(27
)
(3
)




(30
)

(6)
(1)
See next page 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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132

Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )

(continued from previous page)
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 quarter ended June 30, 2015 .
(in millions)
Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Net

Quarter ended June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
$
3

(1
)


2

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
508

(503
)


5

Corporate debt securities
12

(8
)


4

Mortgage-backed securities





Asset-backed securities





Equity securities



(10
)
(10
)
Total trading securities
523

(512
)

(10
)
1

Other trading assets

(1
)


(1
)
Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)
523

(513
)

(10
)

Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(21
)
239

(277
)
(59
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential





Commercial





Total mortgage-backed securities





Corporate debt securities
36

(8
)

(6
)
22

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
15

(99
)

(82
)
(166
)
Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases





Other asset-backed securities


179

(68
)
111

Total asset-backed securities


179

(68
)
111

Total debt securities
51

(128
)
418

(433
)
(92
)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities





Other marketable equity securities





Total marketable equity securities





Total available-for-sale securities
51

(128
)
418

(433
)
(92
)
Mortgages held for sale
67

(332
)
226

(102
)
(141
)
Loans
1


99

(138
)
(38
)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)


428

(5
)
423

Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts



(129
)
(129
)
Commodity contracts



2

2

Equity contracts
15

(39
)

(14
)
(38
)
Foreign exchange contracts





Credit contracts
4

(2
)

32

34

Other derivative contracts





Total derivative contracts
19

(41
)

(109
)
(131
)
Other assets
96

(1
)

(5
)
90

Short sale liabilities
14




14

Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)







133


The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 , are summarized as follows:
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 June 30, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
$
40



(1
)

(31
)
8


Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
608

3


(26
)

(4
)
581

(10
)
Corporate debt securities
86

(4
)

(20
)


62

1

Mortgage-backed securities
1






1


Asset-backed securities
97

12


(15
)

(3
)
91

12

Equity securities
13






13


Total trading securities
845


11




(62
)



(38
)

756


3

Other trading assets
52

(3
)




49

(1
)
Total trading assets
(excluding derivatives)
897


8




(62
)



(38
)

805


2

(3)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
3,099


7

107

53

(97
)
3,169

(2
)
Mortgage-backed securities:


Residential
41


1

(1
)


41


Commercial
141

(2
)
(3
)



136

(1
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
182


(2
)

(2
)

(1
)





177


(1
)
Corporate debt securities
297

9

(12
)
(10
)


284


Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
1,420

27

(8
)
(113
)


1,326

(2
)
Asset-backed securities:


Auto loans and leases
274


(2
)



272


Other asset-backed securities
1,280


1

14



1,295


Total asset-backed securities
1,554




(1
)

14






1,567



Total debt securities
6,552


34


(16
)

(3
)

53


(97
)

6,523


(5
)
(4)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
708

1

(6
)
(3
)


700


Other marketable equity securities

4


(4
)




Total marketable equity securities
708


5


(6
)

(7
)





700



(5)
Total available-for-sale
securities
7,260


39


(22
)

(10
)

53


(97
)

7,223


(5
)
Mortgages held for sale
2,363

21


(29
)
139

(98
)
2,396

24

(6)
Loans
5,689

3


(36
)
270


5,926

7

(6)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)
14,953

(1,324
)

271



13,900

(835
)
(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:


Interest rate contracts
58

551


(426
)


183

199

Commodity contracts
(43
)
10


(2
)

37

2


Equity contracts
(24
)
(3
)

(115
)
(3
)
95

(50
)
(50
)
Foreign exchange contracts
6

3


(7
)


2

(3
)
Credit contracts
(268
)
2





(266
)
(14
)
Other derivative contracts
(11
)
(2
)




(13
)

Total derivative contracts
(282
)

561




(550
)

(3
)

132


(142
)

132

(8)
Other assets
2,040

(30
)

(5
)


2,005

(2
)
(3)
Short sale liabilities
(5
)
(1
)

6





(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)
(37
)
(7
)

(1
)


(45
)

(6)
(1)
See next page 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)
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 quarter ended June 30, 2014 .
(in millions)
Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Net

Quarter ended June 30, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
$
1

(1
)

(1
)
(1
)
Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
127

(151
)

(2
)
(26
)
Corporate debt securities
8

(34
)

6

(20
)
Mortgage-backed securities





Asset-backed securities
1

(6
)

(10
)
(15
)
Equity securities





Total trading securities
137

(192
)

(7
)
(62
)
Other trading assets
1

(1
)



Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)
138

(193
)

(7
)
(62
)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions


257

(150
)
107

Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential

(1
)


(1
)
Commercial





Total mortgage-backed securities

(1
)


(1
)
Corporate debt securities
7

(8
)
(1
)
(8
)
(10
)
Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
9



(122
)
(113
)
Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases





Other asset-backed securities
75


50

(111
)
14

Total asset-backed securities
75


50

(111
)
14

Total debt securities
91

(9
)
306

(391
)
(3
)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities



(3
)
(3
)
Other marketable equity securities

(4
)


(4
)
Total marketable equity securities

(4
)

(3
)
(7
)
Total available-for-sale securities
91

(13
)
306

(394
)
(10
)
Mortgages held for sale
59



(88
)
(29
)
Loans
1


104

(141
)
(36
)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)


271


271

Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts



(426
)
(426
)
Commodity contracts



(2
)
(2
)
Equity contracts

(57
)

(58
)
(115
)
Foreign exchange contracts



(7
)
(7
)
Credit contracts
2

72


(74
)

Other derivative contracts





Total derivative contracts
2

15


(567
)
(550
)
Other assets
1

(1
)

(5
)
(5
)
Short sale liabilities
11

(5
)


6

Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)



(1
)
(1
)


135


The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the first half of 2015 are summarized as follows:

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)
Six months ended June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
$
7



1



8


Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
445

42


(80
)


407

7

Corporate debt securities
54

2


(14
)

(9
)
33

(1
)
Mortgage-backed securities








Asset-backed securities
79

16


(14
)

(81
)


Equity securities
10

1


(10
)


1


Total trading securities
595

61


(117
)

(90
)
449

6

Other trading assets
55

5


2

1

(1
)
62

9

Total trading assets
(excluding derivatives)
650

66


(115
)
1

(91
)
511

15

(3)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
2,277

3

(15
)
(300
)

(76
)
1,889

(5
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
24

4

(6
)
(22
)




Commercial
109

1

(2
)
(5
)


103


Total mortgage-backed securities
133

5

(8
)
(27
)


103


Corporate debt securities
252

3

(3
)
82



334

2

Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
1,087

61

(11
)
(213
)


924


Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases
245


15




260


Other asset-backed securities
1,372

2

(9
)
(45
)


1,320


Total asset-backed securities
1,617

2

6

(45
)


1,580


Total debt securities
5,366

74

(31
)
(503
)

(76
)
4,830

(3
)
(4)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
663

3

(2
)
(24
)

(640
)


Other marketable equity securities








Total marketable
equity securities
663

3

(2
)
(24
)

(640
)


(5)
Total available-for-sale
securities
6,029

77

(33
)
(527
)

(716
)
4,830

(3
)
Mortgages held for sale
2,313

37


(369
)
95

(453
)
1,623

6

(6)
Loans
5,788

(47
)

(90
)


5,651

(37
)
(6)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)
12,738

(807
)

730



12,661

280

(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
293

425


(466
)


252

57

Commodity contracts
1

2


2

(2
)

3

1

Equity contracts
(84
)
50


(89
)
(10
)
(52
)
(185
)
(14
)
Foreign exchange contracts








Credit contracts
(189
)
1


71



(117
)
(5
)
Other derivative contracts
(44
)
6





(38
)
6

Total derivative contracts
(23
)
484


(482
)
(12
)
(52
)
(85
)
45

(8)
Other assets
2,593

31


87



2,711

29

(3)
Short sale liabilities
(6
)


5



(1
)

(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)
(28
)
(2
)




(30
)

(6)
(1)
See next page 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)
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 first half of 2015 .
(in millions)
Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Net

Six months ended June 30, 2015
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
$
3

(2
)


1

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
908

(988
)


(80
)
Corporate debt securities
27

(41
)


(14
)
Mortgage-backed securities





Asset-backed securities

(5
)

(9
)
(14
)
Equity securities



(10
)
(10
)
Total trading securities
938

(1,036
)

(19
)
(117
)
Other trading assets
3

(1
)


2

Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)
941

(1,037
)

(19
)
(115
)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

(41
)
294

(553
)
(300
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential

(22
)


(22
)
Commercial

(5
)


(5
)
Total mortgage-backed securities

(27
)


(27
)
Corporate debt securities
96

(8
)

(6
)
82

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
59

(102
)

(170
)
(213
)
Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases





Other asset-backed securities

(1
)
238

(282
)
(45
)
Total asset-backed securities

(1
)
238

(282
)
(45
)
Total debt securities
155

(179
)
532

(1,011
)
(503
)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities



(24
)
(24
)
Other marketable equity securities





Total marketable equity securities



(24
)
(24
)
Total available-for-sale securities
155

(179
)
532

(1,035
)
(527
)
Mortgages held for sale
120

(623
)
346

(212
)
(369
)
Loans
67


194

(351
)
(90
)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)

(1
)
736

(5
)
730

Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts



(466
)
(466
)
Commodity contracts



2

2

Equity contracts
15

(71
)

(33
)
(89
)
Foreign exchange contracts





Credit contracts
6

(2
)

67

71

Other derivative contracts





Total derivative contracts
21

(73
)

(430
)
(482
)
Other assets
96

(1
)

(8
)
87

Short sale liabilities
20

(15
)


5

Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)






137


The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the first half of 2014 are summarized as follows:
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)
Six months ended June 30, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
$
39





(31
)
8


Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
541

14


26

4

(4
)
581

(23
)
Corporate debt securities
53

(3
)

(11
)
24

(1
)
62

1

Mortgage-backed securities
1






1


Asset-backed securities
122

26


(53
)

(4
)
91

26

Equity securities
13






13


Total trading securities
769

37


(38
)
28

(40
)
756

4

Other trading assets
54

(5
)




49


Total trading assets
(excluding derivatives)
823

32


(38
)
28

(40
)
805

4

(3)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions
3,214

9

9

(25
)
59

(97
)
3,169

(2
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential
64

10

(2
)
(31
)


41


Commercial
138

(1
)
8

(9
)


136

(1
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
202

9

6

(40
)


177

(1
)
Corporate debt securities
281

13

(5
)
(5
)


284


Collateralized loan and other
debt obligations
1,420

70

(21
)
(143
)


1,326

(2
)
Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases
492


(5
)
(215
)


272


Other asset-backed securities
1,657

1

(3
)
(449
)
89


1,295


Total asset-backed securities
2,149

1

(8
)
(664
)
89


1,567


Total debt securities
7,266

102

(19
)
(877
)
148

(97
)
6,523

(5
)
(4)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities
729

4

(10
)
(23
)


700


Other marketable equity securities

4


(4
)




Total marketable equity securities
729

8

(10
)
(27
)


700


(5)
Total available-for-sale
securities
7,995

110

(29
)
(904
)
148

(97
)
7,223

(5
)
Mortgages held for sale
2,374

23


(75
)
196

(122
)
2,396

22

(6)
Loans
5,723

5


(23
)
270

(49
)
5,926

12

(6)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (7)
15,580

(2,240
)

560



13,900

(1,276
)
(6)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts
(40
)
913


(690
)


183

236

Commodity contracts
(10
)
(21
)

(1
)
(3
)
37

2


Equity contracts
(46
)
19


(76
)
3

50

(50
)
64

Foreign exchange contracts
9

5


(12
)


2

(5
)
Credit contracts
(375
)
13


96



(266
)
(14
)
Other derivative contracts
(3
)
(10
)




(13
)

Total derivative contracts
(465
)
919


(683
)

87

(142
)
281

(8)
Other assets
1,503

(93
)

595



2,005

(7
)
(3)
Short sale liabilities

(1
)

1





(3)
Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)
(39
)
(7
)

1



(45
)
(1
)
(6)
(1)
See next page 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)

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 first half of 2014 .
(in millions)
Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Net

Six months ended June 30, 2014
Trading assets (excluding derivatives):
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
$
6

(5
)

(1
)

Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
451

(421
)

(4
)
26

Corporate debt securities
23

(40
)

6

(11
)
Mortgage-backed securities





Asset-backed securities
11

(44
)

(20
)
(53
)
Equity securities





Total trading securities
491

(510
)

(19
)
(38
)
Other trading assets
1

(1
)



Total trading assets (excluding derivatives)
492

(511
)

(19
)
(38
)
Available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
73

(55
)
268

(311
)
(25
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential

(29
)

(2
)
(31
)
Commercial

(8
)

(1
)
(9
)
Total mortgage-backed securities

(37
)

(3
)
(40
)
Corporate debt securities
7

(9
)
10

(13
)
(5
)
Collateralized loan and other debt obligations
133

(32
)

(244
)
(143
)
Asset-backed securities:
Auto loans and leases



(215
)
(215
)
Other asset-backed securities
87

(12
)
114

(638
)
(449
)
Total asset-backed securities
87

(12
)
114

(853
)
(664
)
Total debt securities
300

(145
)
392

(1,424
)
(877
)
Marketable equity securities:
Perpetual preferred securities



(23
)
(23
)
Other marketable equity securities

(4
)


(4
)
Total marketable equity securities

(4
)

(23
)
(27
)
Total available-for-sale securities
300

(149
)
392

(1,447
)
(904
)
Mortgages held for sale
106

(21
)

(160
)
(75
)
Loans
2


206

(231
)
(23
)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)


560


560

Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts



(690
)
(690
)
Commodity contracts



(1
)
(1
)
Equity contracts

(115
)

39

(76
)
Foreign exchange contracts



(12
)
(12
)
Credit contracts
2

72


22

96

Other derivative contracts





Total derivative contracts
2

(43
)

(642
)
(683
)
Other assets
609

(1
)

(13
)
595

Short sale liabilities
6

(5
)


1

Other liabilities (excluding derivatives)



1

1


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. 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 2014 Form 10-K.


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($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)
Fair Value
Level 3

Valuation Technique(s)
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range of
Inputs
Weighted
Average (1)
June 30, 2015



Trading and available-for-sale securities:
Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions:
Government, healthcare and
other revenue bonds
$
1,587

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.5

-
6.2

%
1.6

53

Vendor priced



Auction rate securities and other
municipal bonds
257

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
2.1

-
6.0

4.0

Weighted average life
1.7

-
10.2

yrs
4.5

Collateralized loan and other debt
obligations (2)
480

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(18.1
)
-
20.5

%
2.8

851

Vendor priced



Asset-backed securities:



Auto loans and leases
260

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
(0.5
)
-
(0.5
)
(0.5
)
Other asset-backed securities:



Diversified payment rights (3)
579

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.9

-
5.6

2.6

Other commercial and consumer
704

(4)
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
2.6

-
5.9

3.9

Weighted average life
1.3

-
8.0

yrs
3.9

37

Vendor priced



Mortgages held for sale (residential)
1,550

Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.6

-
14.0

%
2.8

Discount rate
1.1

-
6.3

4.6

Loss severity
0.0

-
24.4

14.4

Prepayment rate
2.0

-
18.5

8.4

73

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(65.8
)
-
2.7

(27.2
)
Loans
5,651

(5)
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.0

-
3.8

3.0

Prepayment rate
0.5

-
100.0

13.8

Utilization rate
0.0

-
1.0

0.4

Mortgage servicing rights (residential)
12,661

Discounted cash flow
Cost to service per loan (6)
$
68

-
649

169

Discount rate
6.3

-
12.1

%
7.4

Prepayment rate (7)
8.1

-
23.2

11.6

Net derivative assets and (liabilities):



Interest rate contracts
211

Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.00

-
0.07

0.03

Loss severity
50.0

-
50.0

50.0

Interest rate contracts: derivative loan
commitments
41

(8)
Discounted cash flow
Fall-out factor
1.0

-
99.0

21.4

Initial-value servicing
(31.5
)
-
125.0

bps
48.5

Equity contracts
99

Discounted cash flow
Conversion factor
(11.1
)
-
0.0

%
(8.2
)
Weighted average life
1.0

-
2.5

yrs
1.7

(284
)
Option model
Correlation factor
(50.0
)
-
96.3

%
55.9

Volatility factor
8.3

-
69.4

22.5

Credit contracts
(122
)
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(29.6
)
-
32.0

1.8

5

Option model
Credit spread
0.0

-
16.5

1.1

Loss severity
11.5

-
72.0

51.9

Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments
2,636

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(21.1
)
-
(4.0
)
(15.7
)

Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities
542

(9)
Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities
$
27,871

(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 $407 million of collateralized debt obligations.
(3)
Securities backed by specified sources of current and future receivables generated from foreign originators.
(4)
Consists primarily of investments in asset-backed securities that are revolving in nature, in which the timing of advances and repayments of principal are uncertain.
(5)
Consists predominantly of reverse mortgage loans securitized with GNMA that were accounted for as secured borrowing transactions.
(6)
The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans the range is $68 - $369 .
(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)
Total derivative loan commitments were a net asset of $36 million , of which a $5 million derivative liability was classified as level 2 at June 30, 2015.
(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, certain other assets, other liabilities and certain net derivative assets and liabilities, such as commodity contracts and other derivative contracts.
(10)
Consists of total Level 3 assets of $29.9 billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $2.0 billion , before netting of derivative balances.

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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )

($ 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, 2014



Trading and available-for-sale securities:



Securities of U.S. states and
political subdivisions:



Government, healthcare and
other revenue bonds
$
1,900

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.4

-
5.6

%
1.5

61

Vendor priced



Auction rate securities and other
municipal bonds
323

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
1.5

-
7.6

3.9

Weighted average life
1.3

-
19.4

yrs
6.4

Collateralized loan and other debt
obligations (2)
565

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(53.9
)
-
25.0

%
0.9

967

Vendor priced



Asset-backed securities:



Auto loans and leases
245

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.4

-
0.4

0.4

Other asset-backed securities:



Diversified payment rights (3)
661

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.9

-
7.1

2.9

Other commercial and consumer
750

(4)
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
1.9

-
21.5

5.0

Weighted average life
1.6

-
10.7

yrs
4.0

40

Vendor priced



Marketable equity securities:
perpetual preferred
663

(5)
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
4.1

-
9.3

%
6.6

Weighted average life
1.0

-
11.8

yrs
9.7

Mortgages held for sale (residential)
2,235

Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.4

-
15.0

%
2.6

Discount rate
1.1

-
7.7

5.2

Loss severity
0.1

-
26.4

18.3

Prepayment rate
2.0

-
15.5

8.1

78

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(93.0
)
-
10.0

(30.0
)
Loans
5,788

(6)
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
0.0

-
3.8

3.1

Prepayment rate
0.6

-
100.0

11.2

Utilization rate
0.0

-
1.0

0.4

Mortgage servicing rights (residential)
12,738

Discounted cash flow
Cost to service per
loan (7)
$
86

-
683

179

Discount rate
5.9

-
16.9

%
7.6

Prepayment rate (8)
8.0

-
22.0

12.5

Net derivative assets and (liabilities):



Interest rate contracts
196

Discounted cash flow
Default rate
0.00

-
0.02

0.01

Loss severity
50.0

-
50.0

50.0

Interest rate contracts: derivative loan
commitments
97

Discounted cash flow
Fall-out factor
1.0

-
99.0

24.5

Initial-value servicing
(31.1
)
-
113.3

bps
46.5

Equity contracts
162

Discounted cash flow
Conversion factor
(11.2
)
-
0.0

%
(8.4
)
Weighted average life
1.0

-
2.0

yrs
1.3

(246
)
Option model
Correlation factor
(56.0
)
-
96.3

%
42.1

Volatility factor
8.3

-
80.9

28.3

Credit contracts
(192
)
Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(28.6
)
-
26.3

1.8

3

Option model
Credit spread
0.0

-
17.0

0.9

Loss severity
11.5

-
72.5

48.7

Other assets: nonmarketable equity investments
2,512

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
(19.7
)
-
(4.0
)
(14.7
)
Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities
507

(9)



Total level 3 assets, net of liabilities
$
30,054

(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 $500 million of collateralized debt obligations.
(3)
Securities backed by specified sources of current and future receivables generated from foreign originators.
(4)
Consists primarily of investments in asset-backed securities that are revolving in nature, in which the timing of advances and repayments of principal are uncertain.
(5)
Consists of auction rate preferred equity securities with no maturity date that are callable by the issuer.
(6)
Consists predominantly of reverse mortgage loans securitized with GNMA that were accounted for as secured borrowing transactions.
(7)
The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans the range is $86 - $270 .
(8)
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.
(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, certain other assets, other liabilities and certain net derivative assets and liabilities, such as commodity contracts and other derivative contracts.
(10)
Consists of total Level 3 assets of $32.3 billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $2.3 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, of 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, 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.
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 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 present value 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 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. The following table provides the fair value hierarchy and carrying amount of all assets that were still held as of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , and for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during the periods presented.

June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM) (1)
$

2,145

955

3,100


2,197

1,098

3,295

Loans held for sale

15


15





Loans:
Commercial

102


102


243


243

Consumer

920

7

927


2,018

5

2,023

Total loans (2)

1,022

7

1,029


2,261

5

2,266

Other assets (3)

271

405

676


417

460

877

(1)
Predominantly real estate 1-4 family first mortgage loans.
(2)
Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
(3)
Includes the fair value of foreclosed real estate, other collateral owned and nonmarketable equity investments.
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.
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

Mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)
$
18

57

Loans held for sale
(1
)

Loans:
Commercial
(74
)
(72
)
Consumer
(601
)
(781
)
Total loans (1)
(675
)
(853
)
Other assets (2)
(152
)
(205
)
Total
$
(810
)
(1,001
)
(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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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 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 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.

($ in millions)
Fair Value
Level 3

Valuation Technique(s) (1)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (1)
Range of inputs
Weighted
Average (2)

June 30, 2015
Residential mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)
$
955

(3)
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
(5)
0.3
7.0
%
3.3
%
Discount rate
1.5
8.5

3.5

Loss severity
0.9
32.7

3.4

Prepayment rate
(6)
1.3
100.0

58.8

Other assets:
Private equity fund investments (4)

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment


Other nonmarketable equity investments
221

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
4.8
8.0

6.6

Insignificant level 3 assets
191

Total
$
1,367

December 31, 2014
Residential mortgages held for sale (LOCOM)
$
1,098

(3)
Discounted cash flow
Default rate
(5)
0.9
3.8
%
2.1
%
Discount rate
1.5
8.5

3.6

Loss severity
0.0
29.8

3.8

Prepayment rate
(6)
2.0
100.0

65.5

Other assets: private equity fund investments (4)
171

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
6.0
6.0

6.0

Insignificant level 3 assets
294

Total
$
1,563

(1)
Refer to the narrative following the recurring quantitative Level 3 table of this Note for a definition of the valuation technique(s) and significant unobservable inputs.
(2)
For residential MHFS, weighted averages are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance of the loans.
(3)
Consists of approximately $904 million and $1.0 billion government insured/guaranteed loans purchased from GNMA-guaranteed mortgage securitizations at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, and $51 million and $78 million of other mortgage loans which are not government insured/guaranteed at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
(4)
Represents a single investment. For additional information, see the “Alternative Investments” section in this Note.
(5)
Applies only to non-government insured/guaranteed loans.
(6)
Includes the impact on prepayment rate of expected defaults for the government insured/guaranteed loans, which affects the frequency and timing of early resolution of loans.


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Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )

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.

(in millions)
Fair
value

Unfunded
commitments

Redemption
frequency
Redemption
notice
period
June 30, 2015


Offshore funds
$
55


Daily - Quarterly
1 - 60 days
Hedge funds
1


Daily - Quarterly
1-90 days
Private equity funds (1)(2)
987

202

N/A
N/A
Venture capital funds (2)
84

9

N/A
N/A
Total (3)
$
1,127

211

December 31, 2014


Offshore funds
$
125


Daily - Quarterly
1 - 60 days
Hedge funds
1


Daily - Quarterly
1-90 days
Private equity funds (1)(2)
1,313

243

N/A
N/A
Venture capital funds (2)
68

9

N/A
N/A
Total (3)
$
1,507

252

N/A - Not applicable
(1)
Excludes a private equity fund investment of $0 million and $171 million at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively. This investment was sold in second quarter 2015 for an amount different from the fund’s NAV.
(2)
Includes certain investments subject to the Volcker Rule that we may have to divest.
(3)
June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , include $1.0 billion and $1.3 billion , respectively, of fair value for nonmarketable equity investments carried at cost for which we use NAVs as a practical expedient to determine nonrecurring fair value adjustments. The fair values of investments that had nonrecurring fair value adjustments were $125 million and $108 million at June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
Offshore funds primarily invest in foreign mutual funds. Redemption restrictions are in place for these investments with a fair value of $24 million at both June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , due to lock-up provisions that will remain in effect until February 2016.
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. These investments do not allow redemptions. Alternatively, we receive distributions as the underlying assets of the funds liquidate, which we expect to occur over the next 6 years .
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, which we expect to occur over the next 4 years .



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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 2014 Form 10-K.

The following table reflects differences between the 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.


June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(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
$
1,804

1,827

(23
)
1,387

1,410

(23
)
Nonaccrual loans
5

6

(1
)

1

(1
)
Mortgages held for sale:
Total loans
21,539

21,227

312

15,565

15,246

319

Nonaccrual loans
128

207

(79
)
160

252

(92
)
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
26

30

(4
)
27

30

(3
)
Loans held for sale:
Total loans

10

(10
)
1

10

(9
)
Nonaccrual loans

10

(10
)
1

10

(9
)
Loans:

Total loans
5,651

5,438

213

5,788

5,527

261

Nonaccrual loans
494

508

(14
)
367

376

(9
)
Other assets (1)
2,636

n/a

n/a

2,512

n/a

n/a

(1)
Consists of nonmarketable equity investments carried at fair value. See Note 6 (Other Assets) for more information.


146

Note 13: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities ( continued )

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.

2015
2014
(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 June 30,





Trading assets - loans
$

4

1


6

2

Mortgages held for sale
316



694



Loans


(39
)


1

Other assets


(10
)


(31
)
Other interests held (1)

(2
)


(4
)
1

Six months ended June 30,
Trading assets - loans
$

19

2


18

2

Mortgages held for sale
897



1,200



Loans


(43
)


1

Other assets


28



(92
)
Other interests held (1)

(2
)


(5
)

(1)
Consists of retained interests in securitizations 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.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Gains (losses) attributable to instrument-specific credit risk:




Trading assets - loans
$
4

6

19

18

Mortgages held for sale
31

45

48

55

Total
$
35

51

67

73



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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, which 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, 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.


Estimated fair value
(in millions)
Carrying amount

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

June 30, 2015
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks (1)
$
19,687

19,687



19,687

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments (1)
232,247

7,991

223,913

343

232,247

Held-to-maturity securities
80,102

45,092

30,895

4,328

80,315

Mortgages held for sale (2)
3,908


2,955

955

3,910

Loans held for sale (2)
621


635


635

Loans, net (3)
859,330


60,303

807,430

867,733

Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)
6,861


36

8,172

8,208

Financial liabilities
Deposits
1,185,828


1,154,586

31,578

1,186,164

Short-term borrowings (1)
82,963


82,963


82,963

Long-term debt (4)
179,743


170,029

10,456

180,485

December 31, 2014
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks (1)
$
19,571

19,571



19,571

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments (1)
258,429

8,991

249,438


258,429

Held-to-maturity securities
55,483

41,548

9,021

5,790

56,359

Mortgages held for sale (2)
3,971


2,875

1,098

3,973

Loans held for sale (2)
721


739


739

Loans, net (3)
832,671


60,052

784,786

844,838

Nonmarketable equity investments (cost method)
7,033



8,377

8,377

Financial liabilities
Deposits
1,168,310


1,132,845

35,566

1,168,411

Short-term borrowings (1)
63,518


63,518


63,518

Long-term debt (4)
183,934


174,996

10,479

185,475

(1)
Amounts consist of financial instruments in which carrying value approximates fair value.
(2)
Balance reflects MHFS and LHFS, as applicable, other than those MHFS and LHFS for which we elected the fair value option.
(3)
Loans exclude balances for which the fair value option was elected and also exclude lease financing with a carrying amount of $12.2 billion and $12.3 billion at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
(4)
The carrying amount and fair value exclude obligations under capital leases of $8 million at June 30, 2015 and $9 million at December 31, 2014 .
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, which totaled $949 million and $945 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.




148

Note 14: Preferred Stock ( continued )

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.


June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
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 G
7.25% Class A Preferred Stock
15,000

50,000

15,000

50,000

Series H
Floating Class A Preferred Stock
20,000

50,000

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
5.900% 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



ESOP
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (1)

1,686,871


1,251,287

Total
12,113,581

11,597,997

(1)
See the ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock section of this Note for additional information about the liquidation preference for the ESOP Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

149


June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
(in millions, except shares)
Shares
issued and
outstanding

Par
value

Carrying
value

Discount

Shares
issued and
outstanding

Par
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)
5.900% 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)
6.000% 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






ESOP
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
1,686,871

1,687

1,687


1,251,287

1,251

1,251


Total
11,654,402

$
23,048

21,649

1,399

11,138,818

$
20,612

19,213

1,399

(1)
Preferred shares qualify as Tier 1 capital.

In January 2015, we issued 2 million Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series U, for an aggregate public offering price of $2.0 billion .
See Note 7 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information on our trust preferred securities. We do not have a commitment to issue Series G or H preferred stock.


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Note 14: Preferred Stock ( continued )

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.

Shares issued and outstanding
Carrying value
Adjustable dividend rate
(in millions, except shares)
Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Minimum

Maximum
ESOP Preferred Stock
$1,000 liquidation preference per share
2015
619,893


$
620


8.90
%
9.90
2014
318,791

352,158

319

352

8.70

9.70
2013
251,304

288,000

251

288

8.50

9.50
2012
166,353

189,204

166

189

10.00

11.00
2011
177,614

205,263

178

205

9.00

10.00
2010
113,234

141,011

113

141

9.50

10.50
2008
28,972

42,204

29

42

10.50

11.50
2007
10,710

24,728

11

25

10.75

11.75
2006

8,719


9

10.75

11.75
Total ESOP Preferred Stock (1)
1,686,871

1,251,287

$
1,687

1,251

Unearned ESOP shares (2)
$
(1,835
)
(1,360
)
(1)
At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , additional paid-in capital included $148 million and $109 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.


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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.
The net periodic benefit cost was:





2015
2014
Pension benefits

Pension benefits

(in millions)
Qualified

Non-qualified

Other
benefits

Qualified

Non-qualified

Other
benefits

Quarter ended June 30,
Service cost
$
1


2



2

Interest cost
107

7

10

117

8

9

Expected return on plan assets
(161
)

(9
)
(158
)

(9
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
27

4

(1
)
23

2

(7
)
Amortization of prior service credit






Settlement loss




2


Net periodic benefit cost (income)
$
(26
)
11

2

(18
)
12

(5
)
Six months ended June 30,
Service cost
$
1


4



4

Interest cost
214

13

21

233

14

20

Expected return on plan assets
(322
)

(18
)
(315
)

(18
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
54

9

(2
)
46

5

(14
)
Amortization of prior service credit


(1
)


(1
)
Settlement loss

13



2


Net periodic benefit cost (income)
$
(53
)
35

4

(36
)
21

(9
)





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Note 16: Earnings Per Common Share
The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.
See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for discussion of private share repurchases and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,719

5,726

$
11,523

11,619

Less: Preferred stock dividends and other
356

302

699

588

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock (numerator)
$
5,363

5,424

$
10,824

11,031

Earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding (denominator)
5,151.9

5,268.4

5,156.1

5,265.6

Per share
$
1.04

1.02

$
2.10

2.09

Diluted earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding
5,151.9

5,268.4

5,156.1

5,265.6

Add: Stock options
27.3

33.4

28.1

33.7

Restricted share rights
26.8

36.4

34.6

42.3

Warrants
14.5

12.6

14.4

11.6

Diluted average common shares outstanding (denominator)
5,220.5

5,350.8

5,233.2

5,353.2

Per share
$
1.03

1.01

$
2.07

2.06


The following table presents any outstanding options and warrants 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.


Weighted-average shares
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

Options
5.6

7.8

6.3

8.6



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Note 17:  Other Comprehensive Income
The following table provides the components of other comprehensive income (OCI), reclassifications to net income by income statement line item, and the related tax effects.
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
(in millions)
Before
tax

Tax
effect

Net of
tax

Before
tax

Tax
effect

Net of
tax

Before
tax

Tax
effect

Net of
tax

Before
tax

Tax
effect

Net of
tax

Investment securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
$
(1,969
)
678

(1,291
)
2,085

(836
)
1,249

(1,576
)
631

(945
)
4,810

(1,829
)
2,981

Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income:


Interest income on investment securities (1)
1


1

(11
)
4

(7
)
(2
)
1

(1
)
(26
)
10

(16
)
Net gains on debt securities
(181
)
68

(113
)
(71
)
27

(44
)
(459
)
173

(286
)
(154
)
58

(96
)
Net gains from equity investments
(38
)
14

(24
)
(68
)
25

(43
)
(57
)
21

(36
)
(364
)
137

(227
)
Subtotal reclassifications to net income
(218
)

82


(136
)
(150
)
56

(94
)
(518
)
195

(323
)
(544
)
205

(339
)
Net change
(2,187
)

760


(1,427
)
1,935

(780
)
1,155

(2,094
)
826

(1,268
)
4,266

(1,624
)
2,642

Derivatives and hedging activities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(488
)
184

(304
)
212

(80
)
132

464

(175
)
289

256

(97
)
159

Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income:


Interest income on loans
(272
)
103

(169
)
(130
)
49

(81
)
(509
)
192

(317
)
(254
)
96

(158
)
Interest expense on long-term debt
5

(2
)
3

16

(6
)
10

9

(3
)
6

34

(13
)
21

Interest income on investment securities
(1
)

(1
)
(1
)
1


(2
)
1

(1
)
(1
)
1


Subtotal reclassifications to net income
(268
)

101


(167
)
(115
)
44

(71
)
(502
)

190


(312
)
(221
)
84

(137
)
Net change
(756
)

285


(471
)
97

(36
)
61

(38
)

15


(23
)
35


(13
)

22

Defined benefit plans adjustments:
Net actuarial losses arising during the period



(12
)
5

(7
)
(11
)
4

(7
)
(12
)
5

(7
)
Reclassification of amounts to net periodic benefit costs (2):
Amortization of net actuarial loss
30

(11
)
19

18

(7
)
11

61

(23
)
38

37

(14
)
23

Settlements and other



2

(1
)
1

12

(5
)
7

1

(1
)

Subtotal reclassifications to net periodic benefit costs
30


(11
)

19

20

(8
)
12

73

(28
)
45

38

(15
)
23

Net change
30


(11
)

19

8

(3
)
5

62

(24
)
38

26

(10
)
16

Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
10

6

16

17

3

20

(45
)
(5
)
(50
)



Reclassification of net losses to net income:
Noninterest income









6


6

Net change
10


6


16

17

3

20

(45
)
(5
)
(50
)
6


6

Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(2,903
)

1,040


(1,863
)
2,057


(816
)

1,241

(2,115
)
812

(1,303
)
4,333

(1,647
)
2,686

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests, net of tax
(154
)
(124
)
147

(45
)
Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
$
(1,709
)
1,365

(1,450
)
2,731

(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).


154



Cumulative OCI balances were:
(in millions)
Investment
securities

Derivatives
and
hedging
activities

Defined
benefit
plans
adjustments

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

Cumulative
other
compre-
hensive
income

Quarter ended June 30, 2015





Balance, beginning of period
$
4,784

781

(1,684
)
(104
)
3,777

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(1,291
)
(304
)

16

(1,579
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(136
)
(167
)
19


(284
)
Net change
(1,427
)

(471
)

19


16

(1,863
)
Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests
(152
)


(2
)
(154
)
Balance, end of period
$
3,509


310


(1,665
)

(86
)

2,068

Quarter ended June 30, 2014





Balance, beginning of period
$
3,746

41

(1,042
)
7

2,752

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
1,249

132

(7
)
20

1,394

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(94
)
(71
)
12


(153
)
Net change
1,155


61


5


20


1,241

Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests
(124
)



(124
)
Balance, end of period
$
5,025


102


(1,037
)

27


4,117

Six months ended June 30, 2015





Balance, beginning of period
$
4,926

333

(1,703
)
(38
)
3,518

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(945
)
289

(7
)
(50
)
(713
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(323
)
(312
)
45


(590
)
Net change
(1,268
)
(23
)
38

(50
)
(1,303
)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
149



(2
)
147

Balance, end of period
$
3,509

310

(1,665
)
(86
)
2,068

Six months ended June 30, 2014





Balance, beginning of period
$
2,338

80

(1,053
)
21

1,386

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
2,981

159

(7
)

3,133

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(339
)
(137
)
23

6

(447
)
Net change
2,642

22

16

6

2,686

Less: Other comprehensive loss from noncontrolling interests
(45
)



(45
)
Balance, end of period
$
5,025

102

(1,037
)
27

4,117



155



Note 18:  Operating Segments
We have three reportable operating segments: Community Banking; Wholesale Banking; and Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement. The results for these operating segments 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. We define our operating segments by product type and customer segment. 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 2014 Form 10-K.

Community
Banking
Wholesale
Banking
Wealth,
Brokerage
and
Retirement
Other (1)
Consolidated
Company
(income/expense in millions, average balances in billions)
2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

Quarter ended June 30,










Net interest income (2)
$
7,698

7,386

3,068

2,953

865

775

(361
)
(323
)
11,270

10,791

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
363

279

(58
)
(49
)
(10
)
(25
)
5

12

300

217

Noninterest income
4,963

5,220

3,015

2,993

2,874

2,775

(804
)
(713
)
10,048

10,275

Noninterest expense
7,164

7,020

3,295

3,203

2,775

2,695

(765
)
(724
)
12,469

12,194

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
5,134

5,307

2,846

2,792

974

880

(405
)
(324
)
8,549

8,655

Income tax expense (benefit)
1,707

1,820

840

838

369

334

(153
)
(123
)
2,763

2,869

Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests
3,427

3,487

2,006

1,954

605

546

(252
)
(201
)
5,786

5,786

Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
69

56

(5
)
2

3

2



67

60

Net income (loss) (3)
$
3,358

3,431

2,011

1,952

602

544

(252
)
(201
)
5,719

5,726

Average loans
$
506.5

505.4

343.6

308.1

59.3

51.0

(39.0
)
(33.5
)
870.4

831.0

Average assets
993.3

918.1

618.0

532.4

193.3

187.6

(75.3
)
(74.1
)
1,729.3

1,564.0

Average core deposits
685.7

639.8

304.2

265.8

159.4

153.0

(70.1
)
(66.9
)
1,079.2

991.7

Six months ended June 30,










Net interest income (2)
$
15,259

14,661

5,989

5,844

1,726

1,543

(718
)
(642
)
22,256

21,406

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
980

698

(64
)
(142
)
(13
)
(33
)
5

19

908

542

Noninterest income
10,186

10,538

6,006

5,682

5,746

5,475

(1,598
)
(1,410
)
20,340

20,285

Noninterest expense
14,228

13,794

6,704

6,418

5,606

5,406

(1,562
)
(1,476
)
24,976

24,142

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
10,237

10,707

5,355

5,250

1,879

1,645

(759
)
(595
)
16,712

17,007

Income tax expense (benefit)
3,071

3,196

1,546

1,552

713

624

(288
)
(226
)
5,042

5,146

Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests
7,166

7,511

3,809

3,698

1,166

1,021

(471
)
(369
)
11,670

11,861

Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
143

236

1

4

3

2



147

242

Net income (loss) (3)
$
7,023

7,275

3,808

3,694

1,163

1,019

(471
)
(369
)
11,523

11,619

Average loans
$
506.5

505.2

340.6

305.0

58.1

50.5

(38.3
)
(33.3
)
866.9

827.4

Average assets
993.2

905.5

606.5

524.9

194.5

189.1

(75.6
)
(74.4
)
1,718.6

1,545.1

Average core deposits
677.3

633.2

303.8

262.4

160.4

154.5

(70.3
)
(67.3
)
1,071.2

982.8

(1)
Includes items not specific to a business segment and elimination of certain items that are included in more than one business segment, substantially all of which represents products and services for wealth management customers provided in Community Banking stores.
(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, Brokerage and Retirement segments and wells Fargo net income for the consolidated company.


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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).
The following table 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. Beginning second quarter 2015, our capital ratios were calculated in accordance with the Basel III Standardized and Advanced Approaches. Consistent with the Collins Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, 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 for 2015 reflects the transition to determining risk-weighted assets (RWAs) under the Basel III Standardized Approach with Transition Requirements from RWAs determined using general risk-based capital rules (General Approach) effective in 2014. The Standardized and General
Approaches each apply assigned risk weights to broad risk categories but many of the risk categories and/or weights were changed by Basel III for the Standardized Approach and will generally result in higher risk-weighted assets than from those prescribed for the General Approach. 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 June 30, 2015 , 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.

Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Advanced Approach

Standardized
Approach

General
Approach

Advanced Approach

Standardized
Approach

General
Approach

Advanced & Standardized Approach Minimum
capital
ratios (1)
(in billions, except ratios)
Jun 30,
2015

Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Jun 30,
2015

Jun 30,
2015

Dec 31,
2014

Jun 30,
2015
Regulatory capital:
Common equity tier 1
$
140.9

$
140.9

137.1

122.9

122.9

119.9

Tier 1
160.4

160.4

154.7

122.9

122.9

119.9

Total
187.4

198.0

192.9

136.7

146.2

144.0

Assets:
Risk-weighted
$
1,297.1

$
1,306.1

1,242.5

1,118.0

1,192.0

1,142.5

Adjusted average (2)
1,697.5

1,697.4

1,637.0

1,535.8

1,535.8

1,487.6

Regulatory capital ratios:
Common equity tier 1 capital
10.86
%
10.78

11.04

10.99

10.31

10.49

4.50
Tier 1 capital
12.37

12.28

12.45

10.99

10.31

10.49

6.00
Total capital
14.45

15.16

15.53

12.23

12.26

12.61

8.00
Tier 1 leverage (2)
9.45

9.45

9.45

8.00

8.00

8.06

4.00
(1)
As defined by the regulations issued by the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC, which apply to Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A..
(2)
The leverage ratio consists of Tier 1 capital divided by quarterly average total assets, excluding goodwill and certain other items. The minimum leverage ratio guideline is 3% for banking organizations that do not anticipate significant growth and that have well-diversified risk, excellent asset quality, high liquidity, good earnings, effective management and monitoring of market risk and, in general, are considered top-rated, strong banking organizations.

157



Glossary of Acronyms
ABS
Asset-backed security
HAMP
Home Affordability Modification Program
ACL
Allowance for credit losses
HPI
Home Price Index
ALCO
Asset/Liability Management Committee
HUD
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
ARM
Adjustable-rate mortgage
LCR
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
ARS
Auction rate security
LHFS
Loans held for sale
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
LIHTC
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
AVM
Automated valuation model
LOCOM
Lower of cost or market value
BCBS
Basel Committee on Bank Supervision
LTV
Loan-to-value
BHC
Bank holding company
MBS
Mortgage-backed security
CCAR
Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
MHA
Making Home Affordable programs
CDO
Collateralized debt obligation
MHFS
Mortgages held for sale
CDS
Credit default swaps
MSR
Mortgage servicing right
CET1
Common Equity Tier 1
MTN
Medium-term note
CLO
Collateralized loan obligation
NAV
Net asset value
CLTV
Combined loan-to-value
NPA
Nonperforming asset
CMBS
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
OCC
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
CPP
Capital Purchase Program
OCI
Other comprehensive income
CRE
Commercial real estate
OTC
Over-the-counter
DOJ
U.S. Department of Justice
OTTI
Other-than-temporary impairment
DPD
Days past due
PCI Loans
Purchased credit-impaired loans
ESOP
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
PTPP
Pre-tax pre-provision profit
FAS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
RBC
Risk-based capital
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
RMBS
Residential mortgage-backed securities
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ROA
Wells Fargo net income to average total assets
FFELP
Federal Family Education Loan Program
ROE
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
to average Wells Fargo common stockholders' equity
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank
RWAs
Risk-weighted assets
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation (credit rating)
S&P
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
SLR
Supplemental leverage ratio
FRB
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
SPE
Special purpose entity
FSB
Financial Stability Board
TDR
Troubled debt restructuring
GAAP
Generally accepted accounting principles
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
GNMA
Government National Mortgage Association
VaR
Value-at-Risk
GSE
Government-sponsored entity
VIE
Variable interest entity
G-SIB
Globally systemic important bank
WFCC
Wells Fargo Canada Corporation

158



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 June 30, 2015 .
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

April (2)
19,846,525

$
53.89

172,107,432

May
7,322,611

55.54

164,784,821

June
9,110,037

56.85

155,674,784

Total
36,279,173

(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 March 26, 2014. Unless modified or revoked by the Board, this authorization does not expire.
(2)
Includes a private repurchase transaction of 13,993,607 shares at a weighted-average price per share of $ 53.60 .


The following table shows Company repurchases of the warrants for each calendar month in the quarter ended June 30, 2015 .
Calendar month
Total number
of warrants
repurchased (1)

Average price
paid per warrant

Maximum dollar value
of warrants that
may yet be purchased

April

$

451,944,402

May


451,944,402

June


451,944,402

Total

(1)
Warrants are purchased 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.

159



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: August 5, 2015 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
By: /s/ RICHARD D. LEVY
Richard D. Levy
Executive Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

160



EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Location
3(a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and in effect on the date hereof.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
3(b)
By-Laws.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 28, 2011.
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.
12(a)
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges:
Filed herewith.
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2015

2014

2015

2014

Including interest on deposits
9.03

8.81

8.77

8.64

Excluding interest on deposits
11.29

11.42

11.08

11.22

12(b)
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends:
Filed herewith.
Quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2015

2014

2015

2014

Including interest on deposits
6.03

6.24

5.96

6.23

Excluding interest on deposits
6.89

7.37

6.88

7.40

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.
99(a)
Amendment to Consent Order dated effective June 16, 2015, between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and the Comptroller of the Currency.
Filed 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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Part I - Financial InformationNote 1: Summary Of Significant Accounting PoliciesNote 2: Business CombinationsNote 3: Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements and Other Short-term InvestmentsNote 4: Investment SecuritiesNote 4: Investment Securities (continued)Note 4: Investment Securities (Note 5: Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses (continued)Note 5: Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses (Note 5: Loans and Allowance For Credit LossesNote 6: Other AssetsNote 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest EntitiesNote 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities (continued)Note 7: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities (Note 8: Mortgage Banking ActivitiesNote 8: Mortgage Banking Activities (continued)Note 8: Mortgage Banking Activities (Note 9: Intangible AssetsNote 10: Guarantees, Pledged Assets and CollateralNote 10: Guarantees, Pledge Assets and Collateral (continued)Note 10: Guarantees, Pledge Assets and Collateral (Note 11: Legal ActionsNote 12: Derivatives (continued)Note 12: Derivatives (Note 12: DerivativesNote 13: Fair Values Of Assets and LiabilitiesNote 13: Fair Values Of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Note 13: Fair Values Of Assets and Liabilities (Note 14: Preferred Stock (continued)Note 14: Preferred Stock (Note 14: Preferred StockNote 15: Employee BenefitsNote 16: Earnings Per Common ShareNote 17: Other Comprehensive IncomeNote 18: Operating SegmentsNote 19: Regulatory and Agency Capital RequirementsPart II Other InformationItem 1. Legal ProceedingsItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of ProceedsItem 6. Exhibits