UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
Thethe Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended Commission file
December 31, 20142015 number 1-5805
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2624428
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
   
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock The New York Stock Exchange
  The London Stock Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange
Warrants, each to purchase one share of Common Stock The New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 5.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series O The New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 5.45% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series P The New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 6.70% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series T The New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 6.30% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series W The New York Stock Exchange
GuaranteeDepositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 6.70% Capital Securities,6.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series CC,YThe New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIX6.10% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series AAThe New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 6.15% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series BB The New York Stock Exchange
Alerian MLP Index ETNs due May 24, 2024 NYSE Arca, Inc.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ýo Yes ox No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. o Yes ýx No
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. ýx Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ýx Yes o No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý¨
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
ýx Large accelerated filer
o Accelerated filer
o Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
o Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes ýx No
The aggregate market value of JPMorgan Chase & Co. common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2014: $215,577,956,7432015: $249,201,931,877
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2015: 3,728,312,5552016: 3,670,264,897
Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 19, 2015,17, 2016, are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K in response to Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III.






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ITEM 1: BUSINESS
Overview
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) a financial holding company incorporated under Delaware law in 1968, is a leading global financial services firm and one of the largest banking institutions in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide; the Firm had $2.62.4 trillion in assets and $232.1$247.6 billion in stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014.2015. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.
JPMorgan Chase’s principal bank subsidiaries are JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.”), a national banking association with U.S. branches in 23 states, and Chase Bank USA, National Association (“Chase Bank USA, N.A.”), a national banking association that is the Firm’s credit card–issuingcard-issuing bank. JPMorgan Chase’s principal nonbank subsidiary is J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMorgan Securities”), the Firm’s U.S. investment banking firm. The bank and nonbank subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase operate nationally as well as through overseas branches and subsidiaries, representative offices and subsidiary foreign banks. One of the Firm’s principal operating subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) is J.P. Morgan Securities plc, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
The Firm’s website is www.jpmorganchase.com. JPMorgan Chase makes available free of charge, through its website, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes such material to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Firm has adopted, and posted on its website, a Code of Conduct for all employees of the Firm and a Code of Ethics for its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and all other finance professionals of the Firm.Firm worldwide serving in a finance, accounting, tax or investor relations role.
Business segments
JPMorgan Chase’s activities are organized, for management reporting purposes, into four major reportable business segments, as well as a Corporate segment. The Firm’s consumer business is the Consumer & Community Banking (“CCB”) segment. The Firm’s wholesale business segments are Corporate & Investment Bank (“CIB”), Commercial Banking (“CB”), and Asset Management segments comprise the Firm’s wholesale businesses.(“AM”).
 
A description of the Firm’s business segments and the products and services they provide to their respective client bases is provided in the “Business segment results” section of Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”), beginning on page 6468 and in Note 33.
Competition
JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries and affiliates operate in a highly competitive environment. Competitors include other banks, brokerage firms, investment banking companies, merchant banks, hedge funds, commodity trading companies, private equity firms, insurance companies, mutual fund companies, investment managers, credit card companies, mortgage banking companies, trust companies, securities processing companies, automobile financing companies, leasing companies, e-commerce and other Internet-based companies, financial technology companies, and a variety of other financial servicescompanies engaged in providing similar products and advisory companies. JPMorgan Chase’sservices. The Firm’s businesses generally compete on the basis of the quality and rangevariety of theirthe Firm’s products and services, transaction execution, innovation, reputation and price. Competition also varies based on the types of clients, customers, industries and geographies served. With respect to some of its geographies and products, JPMorgan Chase competes globally; with respect to others, the Firm competes on a national or regional basis. The Firm’s ability to compete also depends on its ability to attract and retain professional and other personnel, and on its reputation.
The financial services industry has experienced consolidation and convergence in recent years, as financial institutions involved in a broad range of financial products and services have merged and, in some cases, failed. This consolidation is expected to continue. Consolidation could result in competitors of JPMorgan Chase gaining greater capital and other resources, such as a broader range of products and services and geographic diversity. It is likely that competition in the financial services industry will become even more intense as the Firm’s businesses continue to compete with other financial institutions that may have a stronger local presence in certain geographies or that operate under different rules and regulatory regimes than the Firm.Firm, or with companies that provide new or innovative products or services that the Firm is unable to provide.
Supervision and regulation
The Firm is subject to regulation under state and federal laws in the U.S., as well as the applicable laws of each of the various jurisdictions outside the U.S. in which the Firm does business.
As a result of rule-making following the enactment of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and other regulatory reforms enacted and proposed in the U.S. and abroad, the Firm is currentlyhas been experiencing a period of unprecedentedsignificant change in regulation which has had and such changes could continue to have a significant impact onconsequences for how the Firm conducts business. The Firm continues to work diligently in assessing the regulatory changes it is facing, and is devoting substantial resources to implementingcomply with all the new regulations, while, at the same time, endeavoring to best meetingmeet the needs and expectations of its customers, clients and shareholders. These efforts include the implementation of new policies, procedures and controls, and appropriate adjustments to the Firm’s business and operations, legal entity structure and capital and liquidity


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customers, clients and shareholders.management. The combined effect of numerous rule-makings by multiple governmental agencies and regulators, and the potential conflicts or inconsistencies among such rules, present challenges and risks to the Firm’s business and operations. Given the current status of the regulatory developments, the Firm cannot currently quantify all of the possible effects on its business and operations of all of the significant changes that are currently underway. For more information, see Risk Factors on pages 8–17.18.
Financial holding company:
Consolidated supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). As a bank holding company (“BHC”) and a financial holding company, JPMorgan Chase is subject to comprehensive consolidated supervision, regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”).Reserve. The Federal Reserve acts as an “umbrella regulator” and certain of JPMorgan Chase’s subsidiaries are regulated directly by additional authorities based on the particular activities of those subsidiaries. For example, JPMorgan Chase’s national bank subsidiaries, such as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Chase Bank USA, N.A., are subject to supervision and regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and, with respect to certain matters, by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). Non-bankCertain non-bank subsidiaries, such as the Firm’s U.S. broker-dealers, are subject to supervision and regulation by the SecuritiesSEC, and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and with respect tosubsidiaries of the Firm that engage in certain futures-related and swaps-related activities are subject to supervision and regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). See Securities and broker-dealer regulation, Investment management regulation and Derivatives regulation below.
As a result of In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act, JPMorgan Chase is, or will become,Firm’s consumer activities are subject to (among other things) significantly revisedsupervision and expanded regulation and supervision, additional limitations on the way it conducts its businesses, and heightened capital and liquidity requirements. In addition,by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), and to regulation under various state statutes which was createdare enforced by the Dodd-Frank Act, has rulemaking, enforcement and examination authority over JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries with respect to federal consumer protection laws.respective state’s Attorney General.
Scope of permissible business activities. The Bank Holding Company Act generally restricts BHCs from engaging in business activities other than the business of banking and certain closely related activities. Financial holding companies generally can engage in a broader range of financial activities than are otherwise permissible for BHCs, as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements for financial holding companies (including requirements that the financial holding company and each of its U.S. depository institution subsidiaries maintain their status as “well capitalized” and “well managed”). The broader range of permissible activities for financial holding companies includesincluding underwriting, dealing and making markets in
securities, and making merchant banking investments in non-financial companies.
The Federal Reserve has the authority to limit a financial holding company’s ability to conduct activities that would otherwise be permissible if the financial holding company or any of its depositary institution subsidiaries ceases to meet the applicable eligibility requirements.requirements (including requirements that the financial holding company and each of its U.S. depository institution subsidiaries maintain their status as “well-capitalized” and “well-managed”). The Federal Reserve may also impose corrective capital and/or managerial requirements on the financial holding company and may, for example, require divestiture of the holding company’s
depository institutions if the deficiencies persist. Federal regulations also provide that if any depository institution controlled by a financial holding company fails to maintain a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act, the Federal Reserve must prohibit the financial holding company and its subsidiaries from engaging in any activities other than those permissible for bank holding companies. In addition, a financial holding company must obtain Federal Reserve approval before engaging in certain banking and other financial activities both in the U.S. and internationally, as further described under Regulation of acquisitions below.
Activities restrictions under the Volcker Rule.Section 619 of the Dodd-FrankWall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) (the “Volcker Rule”) prohibits banking entities, including the Firm, from engaging in certain “proprietary trading” activities, subject to exceptions for underwriting, market-making, risk-mitigating hedging and certain other activities. In addition, the Volcker Rule limits the sponsorship of, and investment in, “covered funds” (as defined by the Volcker Rule) and imposes limits on certain transactions between the Firm and its sponsored funds (see Investment management regulationJPMorgan Chase’s subsidiary banks — Restrictions on transactions with affiliates below). The Volcker Rule, which became effective in July 2015, requires banking entities to establish comprehensive compliance programs reasonably designed to help ensure and monitor compliance with the restrictions under the Volcker Rule, including, in order to distinguish permissible from impermissible risk-taking activities, the measurement, monitoring and monitoringreporting of sevencertain key metrics. The Firm has taken significant steps to comply withGiven the Volcker Rule. However, given theuncertainty and complexity of the newVolcker Rule’s framework, and the fact that many provisions of the Rule still require further regulatory guidance, the full impact of the Volcker Rule is still uncertain and will ultimately depend on theits ongoing interpretation and implementation by the five regulatory agencies responsible for its oversight.
Capital and liquidity requirements. The Federal Reserve establishes capital and leverage requirements for the Firm and evaluates its compliance with such capital requirements. The OCC establishes similar capital and leverage requirements for the Firm’s national banking subsidiaries. For more information about the applicable requirements relating to risk-based capital and leverage in the U.S. under the Basel Committee’s most recent capital framework (“established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”)(“Basel III”), see Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153149–158 and Note 28. It is likely that the banking supervisors will continue to refine and enhance the Basel III capital framework for financial institutions. Recent proposals being contemplated by the Basel Committee


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include, among others, revisions to market risk capital for trading books, credit risk capital calculations, the measurement methodology to calculate counterparty credit risk and revisions to the securitization framework. After a proposal is finalized by the Basel Committee, U.S. banking regulators would then need to propose requirements applicable to U.S. financial institutions. Under Basel III, bank holding companies and banks are required to measure their liquidity against two specific liquidity tests: the liquidity coverage ratio (“LCR”) and the net stable funding ratio (“NSFR”). The U.S. banking regulators have approved the final LCR rule (“U.S. LCR”), which became effective on January 1, 2015. A proposed U.S. rule for NSFR is expected. For additional information on these ratios, see Liquidity Risk Management on pages 156–160.159–164. It is likely that the banking supervisors will continue to refine and enhance the Basel III capital framework for financial institutions. The Basel Committee recently finalized revisions to market risk capital for trading books; other proposals being contemplated by the Basel Committee include revisions to, among others, standardized credit and operational risk capital frameworks and revisions


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to the securitization framework. After a proposal is finalized by the Basel Committee, U.S. banking regulators would then need to propose requirements applicable to U.S. financial institutions.
Stress tests.Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the The Federal Reserve has adopted supervisory stress tests for large bank holding companies, including JPMorgan Chase, which form part of the Federal Reserve’s annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) framework. Under the framework, the Firm must conduct semi-annual company-run stress tests and, in addition, must submit an annual capital plan to the Federal Reserve, taking into account the results of separate stress tests designed by the Firm and the Federal Reserve. In reviewing the Firm’s capital plan, the Federal Reserve will considerconsiders both quantitative and qualitative factors. Qualitative assessments will include (among other things) the comprehensiveness of the plan, the assumptions and analysis underlying the plan, and the extent to which the Firm has satisfied certain supervisory matters related to the Firm’s processes and analyses.analyses, including the design and operational effectiveness of the controls governing such processes. Moreover, the Firm is required to receive a notice of non-objection from the Federal Reserve before taking capital actions, such as paying dividends, implementing common equity repurchase programs or redeeming or repurchasing capital instruments. The OCC requires JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to perform separate, similar annual stress tests. The Firm publishes on its website each year in July, the results of its mid-yearmid-cycle stress tests under the Firm’s internally-developed “severely adverse” scenario and in March, the results of its (and its two primary subsidiary banks)banks’) annual CCAR stress tests under the Federal Reserve’ssupervisory “severely adverse” scenario.scenarios provided by the Federal Reserve and the OCC. Commencing with the 2016 CCAR, the annual CCAR submission will be due on April 5th.5. Results will be published by the Federal Reserve by June 30,th, with disclosures of results by BHCs, including the Firm, to follow within 15 days. Also commencing in 2016, the mid-cycle capital stress test submissions will be due on October 5th and BHCs, including the Firm, will publish results by November 4th.
4. The Federal Reserve has indicated that it is currently evaluating the inclusion of all or part of the global systemically important bank (“GSIB”) surcharge into the 2017 CCAR test and the Firm is currently awaiting further guidance. For additional information on the Firm’s CCAR, see Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153.149–158.
Enhanced prudential standards. The Dodd-Frank Act established a new oversight body, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”), which (amongamong other things)things, recommends prudential standards and reporting and disclosure requirements to the Federal Reserve for systemically important financial institutions. BHCs with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets,institutions, such as JPMorgan Chase, became automatically subject to the heightened prudential standards.Chase. The Federal Reserve has adopted several rules to
implement certain of the heightened prudential standards, contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Act, including final rules relating to risk management and corporate governance of subject bank holding companies. Beginning January 1, 2015, the rules requireBHCs. BHCs with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets are required to comply with enhanced liquidity and overall risk
management standards, including a buffer of highly liquid assets based on projected funding needs for 30 days, and increased involvement by boardstheir board of directors inis required to conduct appropriate oversight of their risk management.management activities. For information on liquidity measures, see Liquidity Risk Management on pages 159–164. Several additional proposed rules are still being considered, including rules relating to single-counterparty credit limits and an “early remediation” framework to address financial distress or material management weaknesses.
Risk reporting. In January 2013, the Basel Committee issued new regulations relating to risk aggregation and reporting. Under these regulations, the banking institution’s risk governance framework must encompass risk-data aggregation and reporting, and data aggregation must be highly automated and allow for minimal manual intervention. The regulations also impose higher standards for the accuracy, comprehensiveness, granularity and timely distribution of data reporting, and call for regular supervisory review of the banking institution’s risk aggregation and reporting. Global systemically important banks (“G-SIBs”) will be required to comply with theseThese new standards bybecame effective for GSIBs, including the Firm, on January 1, 2016.
Orderly liquidation authority and other financial stability measures. resolution and recovery.As a BHC with assets of $50 billion or more, the Firm is required to submit annually to the Federal Reserve and the FDIC a plan for resolution under the Bankruptcy Code in the event of material distress or failure (a “resolution plan”). The FDIC also requires each insured depositary institution with $50 billion or more in assets, such as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A., to provide a resolution plan. For more information about the Firm’s resolution plan, see Risk Factors on pages 8–17.18. In addition, under the Dodd-Frank Act, certain financial companies, including JPMorgan Chase and certain of its subsidiaries, can be subjected to resolution under a newan “orderly liquidation authority.” The U.S. Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the President of the United States, must first make certain extraordinary financial distress and systemic risk determinations, and action must be recommended by the FDIC and the Federal Reserve. Absent such actions, the Firm, as a BHC, would remain subject to resolution under the Bankruptcy Code. In December 2013, the FDIC releasedissued a draft policy statement describing its “single point of entry” strategy for resolution of systemically important financial institutions under the orderly liquidation authority. This strategy seeks to keep operating subsidiaries of the BHC open and impose losses on shareholders and creditors of the holding company in receivership according to their statutory order of priority.
The Firm has a comprehensive recovery plan detailing the actions it would take to avoid failure by remaining well-capitalized and well-funded in the case of an adverse event. JPMorgan Chase has provided the Federal Reserve with comprehensive confidential supervisory information and analyses about the Firm’s businesses, legal entities and corporate governance and about its crisis management governance, capabilities and available alternatives to raise liquidity and capital in severe market circumstances. The


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OCC has published for comment proposed guidelines establishing standards for recovery planning by insured national banks, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A.
Regulators in the U.S. and abroad continue to be focused on developing measures designed to address the possibility or perception that large financial institutions, including the Firm, may be “too big to fail,” and to provide safeguards so that, if a large financial institution does fail, it can be resolved without the use of public funds. Higher


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capital surcharges on G-SIBs,GSIBs, requirements recently introduced by the Federal Reserve thatfor certain large bank holding companies to maintain a minimum amount of long-term debt to facilitate orderly resolution of those firms, and the recently adopted ISDAInternational Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) protocol relating to the “close-out” of derivatives transactions during the resolution of a large cross-border financial institution, are examples of initiatives to address “too big to fail.” For further information on the potential impact of the G-SIBGSIB framework and Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (“TLAC”), see Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153,149–158 and Risk Factors on pages 8–18, and on the ISDA close-out protocol, see Derivatives regulation below.
Holding company as source of strength for bank subsidiaries. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is required to serve as a source of financial strength for its depository institution subsidiaries and to commit resources to support those subsidiaries. This support may be required by the Federal Reserve at times when the Firm might otherwise determine not to provide it.
Regulation of acquisitions. FinancialAcquisitions by bank holding companies and their banks are subject to multiple requirements by the Federal Reserve and the OCC. For example, financial holding companies and bank holding companies are required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve before they may acquire more than 5% of the voting shares of an unaffiliated bank. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act restricts acquisitions by financial companies are prohibited if, as a result of the acquisition, the total liabilities of the financial company would exceed 10% of the total liabilities of all financial companies. This could haveIn contrast, because the effectliabilities of allowingnon-U.S. financial companies are calculated differently under this rule, a non-U.S. financial company to grow tocould hold significantly more than 10% of the U.S. market without exceeding the concentration limit. In addition, under the Dodd-Frank Act,for certain acquisitions, the Firm must provide written notice to the Federal Reserve prior to acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any company with over $10 billion in assets that is engaged in activities that are “financial in nature”.
JPMorgan Chase’s subsidiary banks:
The Firm’s two primary subsidiary banks, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A., are FDIC-insured national banks regulated by the OCC. As national banks, the activities of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A. are limited to those specifically authorized under the National Bank Act and related interpretations by the OCC.
FDIC deposit insurance.The FDIC deposit insurance fund provides insurance coverage for certain deposits, which is funded through assessments on banks, such as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A. Changes in the methodology of the calculation ofused to calculate such assessments, resulting from the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, significantly increased the assessments that the Firm’s bank subsidiaries pay annually to the FDIC. In October 2015, the FDIC and futureproposed a new assessment surcharge on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets greater than $10 billion in order to raise the reserve ratio for the FDIC deposit insurance fund. Future FDIC rule-making could further increase such assessments.
FDIC powers upon a bank insolvencyinsolvency.. Upon the insolvency of an insured depository institution, such as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the FDIC may be appointed as the conservator or receiver under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). In addition, as noted above, where a systemically important financial institution, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., is in
default“in default” or “in danger of default,default”, the FDIC may be appointed as receiver in order to conduct an orderly liquidation. In both cases, the FDIC has broad powers to transfer any assets and liabilities without the approval of the institution’s creditors.
Cross-guaranteeCross-guarantee. . An FDIC-insured depository institution can be held liable for any loss incurred or expected to be incurred by the FDIC in connection withif another FDIC-insured institution that is under common control with such institution being “in default”is in default or is deemed to be “in danger of default” (commonly referred to as “cross-guarantee” liability). An FDIC cross-guarantee claim against a depository institution is generally superior in right of payment to claims of the holding company and its affiliates against such depository institution.
Prompt corrective action and early remediationremediation.. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 requires the relevant federal banking regulator to take “prompt corrective action” with respect to a depository institution if that institution does not meet certain capital adequacy standards. While these regulations apply only to banks, such as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A., the Federal Reserve is authorized to take appropriate action against the parent BHC, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., based on the undercapitalized status of any bank subsidiary. In certain instances, the BHC would be required to guarantee the performance of the capital restoration plan for its undercapitalized subsidiary.
OCC Heightened Standards.The OCC has releasedissued final regulations and guidelines establishing heightened standards for large banks. The guidelines establish minimum standards for the design and implementation of a risk governance framework for banks. While the bank may use certain components of the parent company’s risk governance framework, the framework must ensure that the bank’s risk profile is easily distinguished and separate from the parent for risk management purposes. The bank’s board or risk committee is responsible for approving the


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bank’s risk governance framework, providing active oversight of the bank’s risk-taking activities and holding management accountable for adhering to the risk governance framework.
Restrictions on transactions with affiliatesaffiliates. . The bank subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase (including subsidiaries of those banks) are subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal law on extensions of credit to, investments in stock or securities of, and derivatives, securities lending and certain other transactions with, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and certain other affiliates, and on investments in stock or securities of JPMorgan Chase and affiliates. These restrictions prevent JPMorgan Chase & Co. and other affiliates from borrowing from a bank subsidiarysuch subsidiaries unless the loans are secured in specified amounts and are subject tocomply with certain other limits.requirements. For more information, see Note 27. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, these restrictions were extended to derivatives and securities lending transactions. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act’s Volcker Rule imposes similar restrictionsa prohibition on such transactions between banking entities, such asany JPMorgan Chase entity and its subsidiaries, and hedge funds or


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private equitycovered funds for which the bankinga JPMorgan Chase entity serves as the investment manager, investment advisor, commodity trading advisor or sponsor.sponsor, as well as, subject to a limited exception, any covered fund controlled by such funds.
Dividend restrictions.Federal law imposes limitations on the payment of dividends by national banks, such as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A. See Note 27 for the amount of dividends that the Firm’s principal bank subsidiaries could pay, at January 1, 2015,2016, to their respective bank holding companies without the approval of their banking regulators.
In addition to the dividend restrictions described above, the OCC and the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have authority to prohibit or limit the payment of dividends byof the banking organizationsbank subsidiaries they supervise, including JPMorgan Chase and its bank and BHC subsidiaries, if, in the banking regulator’s opinion, payment of a dividend would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in light of the financial condition of the banking organization.bank.
Depositor preferencepreference.. Under federal law, the claims of a receiver of an insured depository institution for administrative expense and the claims of holders of U.S. deposit liabilities (including the FDIC) have priority over the claims of other unsecured creditors of the institution, including public noteholders and depositors in non-U.S. offices. As a result, such persons could receive substantially less than the depositors in U.S. offices of the depository institution. The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority (the “PRA”), a subsidiary of the Bank of England which has responsibility for prudential regulation of banks and other systemically important institutions, has issued a proposal that may require the Firm to either obtain equal treatment for U.K. depositors or “subsidiarize” in the U.K. In September 2013, the FDIC issued a final rule which clarifies that foreign deposits are considered deposits under the FDIA only if they are also payable in the U.S. as well as in the foreign branch.
CFPB regulation and supervision, and other consumer regulations.The CFPB has rulemaking, enforcement and examination authority over JPMorgan Chase and its national bank subsidiaries, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A., are subject to supervision and regulation by the CFPB with respect to federal consumer
protection laws, including laws relating to fair lending and the prohibition under the Dodd-Frank Act of unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in connection with the offer, sale or provision of consumer financial products and services. These laws include the Truth-in-Lending, Equal Credit Opportunity (“ECOA”), Fair Credit Reporting, Fair Debt Collection Practice, Electronic Funds Transfer, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (“CARD”) and Home Mortgage Disclosure Acts. The CFPB also has authority to impose new disclosure requirements for any consumer financial product or service. The CFPB has issued informal guidance on a variety of topics (such as the collection of consumer debts and credit card marketing practices) and has taken enforcement actions against certain financial institutions. Much of the CFPB’s initial rulemakingrule-making efforts have addressed mortgage related topics, including ability-to-repayability to repay and qualified mortgage standards, mortgage servicing standards, loan originator compensation standards, high-cost mortgage requirements, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act requirements, appraisal and
escrow standards and requirements for higher-priced mortgages. Other areas of recent focus include pre-authorized electronic funds transfers, “add-on” products, matters involving consumer populations considered vulnerable by the CFPB (such as students), credit reporting, and the furnishing of credit scores to individuals. The CFPB has been focused on automobile dealer discretionary interest rate markups, and on holding the Firm and other purchasers of such contracts (“indirect lenders”) responsible under the ECOA for statistical disparities in markups charged by the dealers to borrowers of different races or ethnicities. The Firm has adopted programsFor information regarding a current investigation relating to address these risks, including an active dealer education, monitoring and review programs.
The activities of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A. as consumer lenders also are subjectindirect lending to regulation under various state statutes which are enforced by the respective state’s Attorney General.automobile dealers, see Note 31.
Securities and broker-dealer regulation:
The Firm conducts securities underwriting, dealing and brokerage activities in the U.S. through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and other broker-dealer subsidiaries, all of which are subject to regulations of the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the New York Stock Exchange, among others. The Firm conducts similar securities activities outside the U.S. subject to local regulatory requirements. In the United Kingdom,U.K., those activities are conducted by J.P. Morgan Securities plc, which is regulated by the PRA (a subsidiary of the Bank of England which has responsibility for prudential regulation of banks and other systemically important institutions) andby the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) (which, which regulates prudential matters for other firms that are not so regulated by the PRA and conduct matters for all market participants).participants. Broker-dealers are subject to laws and regulations covering all aspects of the securities business, including sales and trading practices, securities offerings, publication of research reports, use of customer’s funds, the financing of clients’ purchases, capital structure, record-keeping and retention, and the conduct of their directors, officers and employees. For information on the net capital of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp., and the applicable requirements relating to risk-based capital for J.P. Morgan Securities plc, see RegulatoryBroker-dealer regulatory capital on pages 146–153.page 158. Future rule-making mandated by under


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the Dodd-Frank Act will involveand rules proposed by the Department of Labor may impose (among other things) thea new standard of care applicable to broker-dealers when dealing with retail customers and additional requirements regarding securitization practices.customers.
Investment management regulation:
The Firm’s investment management business is subject to significant regulation in numerous jurisdictions around the world relating to, among other things, the safeguarding of client assets, offerings of funds, marketing activities, transactions among affiliates and management of client funds. Certain of the Firm’s subsidiaries are registered with, and subject to oversight by, the SEC as investment advisers. As such, the Firm’s registered investment advisers are subject to the fiduciary and other obligations imposed


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under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as various statesstate securities laws. For information regarding investigations and litigation in connection with disclosures to clients related to proprietary products, see Note 31.
The Firm’s asset management business continues to be affected by ongoing rule-making. In July 2013, the SEC adopted amendments to rules that govern money-market funds, requiring a floating net asset value for institutional prime money market funds. Manymoney-market funds, effective October 14, 2016. As noted above, the Department of Labor has also proposed a rule that would significantly expand the Volcker Rule regulationsuniverse of persons viewed as investment fiduciaries to retirement plans and IRAs. In addition, the SEC has issued proposed rules regarding “covered funds”,enhanced liquidity risk management for open-end mutual funds and their impactexchange-traded funds (“ETFs”); restrictions on the Firm’s asset management activities, particularly the seedinguse of foreign publicderivatives by mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds; and enhanced reporting for funds and the criteria for establishing foreign public funds status, await further guidance from the regulators.advisors.
Derivatives regulation:
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, theThe Firm is subject to comprehensive regulation of its derivatives business.businesses. The regulations impose capital and margin requirements, require central clearing of standardized over-the-counter derivatives, require that theycertain standardized over-the-counter swaps be traded on regulated exchanges or execution facilities,trading venues, and provide for reporting of certain mandated information. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act requires the registration of “swap dealers” and “major swap participants” with the CFTC and of “security-based swap dealers” and “major security-based swap participants” with the SEC. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation have registered with the CFTC as swap dealers, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities plc have registeredwill likely be required to register with the SEC as security-based swap dealers. As a result of suchtheir registration as swap dealers or security-based swap dealers, these entities will be subject to in additiona new, comprehensive regulatory framework applicable to newtheir swap or security-based swap activities, which includes capital requirements, new rules limiting the types ofregulating their swap activities, that may be engaged in by bank entities, a new margin regime forrules requiring the collateralization of uncleared swaps, new rules regarding segregation of customer
counterparty collateral, and business conduct and documentation standards, with respect to other swaps counterparties, record-keeping and reporting obligations, and anti-fraud and anti-manipulation requirements related to their swaps activities.requirements. Further, some of the rules for derivatives apply extraterritorially to U.S. firms doing business with clients outside of the U.S.;, as well as to the overseas activities of non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Firm that either deal with U.S. persons or that are guaranteed by U.S. subsidiaries of the Firm; however, the full scope of the extra-territorial impact of the U.S. swaps regulation has not been finalized and therefore remains unclear. The effect of thethese rules issued under the Dodd-Frank Act will necessitatemay require banking entities, such as the Firm, to modify the structure of their derivatives businesses and face increased operational and regulatory costs. In the European Union (the “EU”), the implementation of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (“EMIR”) and the revision of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”) will result in comparable, but not identical, changes to the European regulatory regime for derivatives. The combined effect of the U.S. and EU requirements, and the potential conflicts and inconsistencies between them, present challenges and risks to the structure and operating model of the Firm’s derivatives businesses.
TheIn November 2015, the Firm along with 17and other financial institutions agreed in November 2014 to adhere to thean updated Resolution Stay Protocol developed by the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc.ISDA in response to regulator concerns that the closeoutclose-out of derivatives transactions during the resolution of a large cross-border financial institution could impede resolution efforts and potentially destabilize markets. The Resolution Stay Protocol provides for the contractual recognition of cross-border stays under various statutory resolution regimes and a contractual stay on certain cross-default rights.
In the U.S., two subsidiaries of the Firm are registered as futures commission merchants, and other subsidiaries are either registered with the CFTC as commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors or exempt from such registration. These CFTC-registered subsidiaries are also members of the National Futures Association. The Firm’s financial commodities business is subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Data regulation:
The Firm and its subsidiaries also are subject to federal, state and international laws and regulations concerning the use and protection of certain customer, employee and other personal and confidential information, including those imposed by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as well as the EU Data Protection Directive, among others. The Firm wasDirective.
In addition, there are numerous proposals pending before U.S. and non-U.S. legislative and regulatory bodies regarding privacy and data protection. For example, the victimEuropean Parliament and the European Council have reached agreement on certain data protection reforms proposed by the European Commission which includes numerous operational requirements, adds a requirement to notify individuals of a cyberattack in 2014 that compromised user contact informationdata breaches and establishes enhanced sanctions for certain customers. For more information relating to this cyberattack, see Operational Risk Management on pages 141–143.non-compliance, including increased fines.


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The Bank Secrecy Act:Act and Economic Sanctions:
The Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) requires all financial institutions, including banks and securities broker-dealers, to, among other things, establish a risk-based system of internal controls reasonably designed to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The BSA includes a variety of record-keeping and reporting requirements (such as cash transaction and suspicious activity reporting), as well as due diligence/know-your-customerknow your customer documentation requirements. The Firm has established a global anti-money laundering program in order to comply with BSA requirements. In January 2013, the Firm entered into Consent Orders with its banking regulators relating to the Firm’s Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering policies, procedures and controls; the Firm has taken significant steps to modify and enhance its processes and controls with respect to its Anti-Money Laundering procedures and to remediate the issues identified in the Consent Order. The Firm is also subject to the regulations and economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).
Anti-Corruption:
The Firm is subject to laws and regulations relating to corrupt and illegal payments to government officials and others in the jurisdictions in which it operates, such asincluding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act, relating to corrupt and illegal payments to government officials and others. The Firm has implemented policies, procedures, and internal controls that are designed to comply with such laws and regulations. Any failure with respect to the Firm’s programs in this area could subject the Firm to substantial liability and regulatory fines.Act. For more information on a


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current investigation relating to, among other things, the Firm'sFirm’s hiring of persons referred by government officials and clients, see Note 31.
Compensation practices:
The Firm’s compensation practices are subject to oversight by the Federal Reserve, as well as other agencies. The Federal Reserve has issued guidance jointly with the FDIC and the OCC that is designed to ensure that incentive compensation paid by banking organizations does not encourage imprudent risk-taking that threatens the organizations’ safety and soundness. In addition, under the Dodd-Frank Act, federal regulators, including the Federal Reserve, must issue regulations or guidelines requiring covered financial institutions, including the Firm, to report the structure of all of their incentive-based compensation arrangements and prohibit incentive-based payment arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks by providing compensation that is excessive or that could lead to material financial loss to the entity.institution. The Federal Reserve has conducted a review of the incentive compensation policies and practices of a number of large banking institutions, including the Firm, and the supervisory findings of such review are incorporated in the Firm’s supervisory ratings.Firm. In addition to the Federal Reserve, the Financial Stability Board has agreedestablished standards covering compensation principles for banks. In Europe, the Fourth Capital Requirements Directive (CRD IV) includes compensation provisions. In the U.K., compensation standards are governed by the Remuneration Code of the PRA and the FCA. The implementation of the Federal Reserve’s and other banking regulators’ guidelines regarding compensation are expected to evolve over the next several years, and may affect the manner in which the Firm structures its compensation.compensation programs and practices.

Significant international regulatory initiatives:
The EU operates a European Systemic Risk Board which monitors financial stability, together with a framework of European Supervisory Agencies which oversees the regulation of financial institutionsset detailed regulatory rules and encourage supervisory convergence across the 28 Member States. The EU has also created a Single Supervisory Mechanism for the euro-zone, under which the regulation of all banks in that zone will be under the auspices of the European Central Bank, together with a Single Resolution Mechanism and Single Resolution Board, having jurisdiction over bank resolution in the zone. In addition, the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (“G-20”) formed the FSB. At both G-20global and EU levels, various proposals are under consideration to address risks associated with global financial institutions. Some of the initiatives adopted include increased capital requirements for certain trading instruments or exposures and compensation limits on certain employees located in affected countries.
In the EU, there is an extensive and complex program of final and proposed regulatory enhancement which reflects, in part, the EU’s commitments to policies of the G-20Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (“G-20”) together with other plans specific to the EU. This program includes EMIR, which will require,requires, among other things, the
central clearing of standardized derivatives and which will be phased in by 2015;derivatives; and MiFID II, which gives effect to the G-20 commitment to trading of derivatives through central clearing houses and exchanges and also includes significantly enhanced requirements for pre- and post-trade transparency and a significant reconfiguration of the regulatory supervision of execution venues.
The EU is also currently considering or executing uponimplementing significant revisions to laws covering: depositary activities; credit rating activities; resolution of banks, investment firms and market infrastructures; anti-money-laundering controls; data security and privacy; and corporate governance in financial firms, together withfirms; and implementation in the EU of the Basel III capital and liquidity standards.
Following the issuance of the Report of the High Level Expert Group on Reforming the Structure of the EU Banking Sector (the “Liikanen Group”), the EU has proposed legislation providing for a proprietary trading ban and mandatory separation of other trading activities within certain banks, while various EU Member States have separately enacted similar measures. In the U.K., the Independent Commission on Banking (the “Vickers Commission”) proposed certain provisions, which have now been enacted by Parliament and upon which detailed implementing requirements are expected to be finalized during 2015,legislation was adopted that mandatemandates the separation (or “ring-fencing”) of deposit-taking activities from securities trading and other analogous activities within banks, subject to certain exemptions. The legislation includes the supplemental recommendation of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (the “Tyrie Commission”) that such ring-fences should be “electrified” by the imposition of mandatory forced separation on banking institutions that are deemed to test the limits of the safeguards. Parallel but distinct provisions have been enacted by the French, Belgian and German governments, and others are under consideration in other countries.governments. These measures may separately or taken together have significant implications for the Firm’s organizational structure in Europe, as well as its permitted activities and capital deployment in the EU.


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structure in Europe, as well as its permitted activities and capital deployment in the EU.
U.K. regulators are introducing a range of policy measures that make significant changes to the regulatory environment in the U.K. Alongside broader recommendations made by the Fair and Effective Markets Review which focused on fixed income currencies and commodities markets, there is a focus by U.K. regulators on raising standards and accountability of individuals, and promoting forward-looking conduct risk identification and mitigation, including by introducing the new Senior Managers and Certification Regimes.
Item 1A: RISK FACTORS
The following discussion sets forth the material risk factors that could affect JPMorgan Chase’s financial condition and operations. Readers should not consider any descriptions of such factors to be a complete set of all potential risks that could affect the Firm.
Regulatory Risk
JPMorgan Chase operates within a highly regulated industry, and the Firm’s businesses and results are significantly affected by the laws and regulations to which the Firm is subject.
As a global financial services firm, JPMorgan Chase is subject to extensive and comprehensive regulation under federal and state laws in the U.S. and the laws of the various jurisdictions outside the U.S. in which the Firm does business. These laws and regulations significantly affect the way that the Firm does business, and can restrict the scope of the Firm’s existing businesses, limit the Firm’s ability to expand the products and services that it offers or make its products and services more expensive for clients and customers.
The financial services industry has experienced and continues to experience an unprecedented increase in regulations and supervision, and such changes could have a significant impact on how the Firm conducts business. Significant and comprehensive new legislation and regulations affecting the financial services industry have been adopted or proposed in recent years, both in the U.S. and globally. The Firm continues to make appropriate adjustments to its businessglobally, and operations, legal entity structure and capital and liquidity management policies, procedures and controls to comply with these new laws and regulations. However, the cumulative effect of all of the new and proposed legislation and regulations on the Firm’s business, operations and profitability remains uncertain.
The recent legislative and regulatory developments, as well as future legislative or regulatory actions in the U.S. and in the other countries in which the Firm operates, and any required changes to the Firm’s business or operations resulting from such developments and actions, could result in a significant loss of revenue for the Firm, impose additional compliance and other costs on the Firm or otherwise reduce the Firm’s profitability, limit the products and services that the Firm offers or its ability to pursue business opportunities in which it might otherwise consider engaging, require the Firm to dispose of or curtail certain businesses, affect the value of assets that the Firm holds, require the Firm to increase its prices and therefore reduce demand for its products, or otherwise adversely affect the Firm’s businesses.
Non-U.S. regulations and In addition, to the extent that legislative or regulatory initiatives are imposed on a limited subset of financial institutions (based on size, activities, geography or other criteria), the requirements to which the Firm may be inconsistentsubject under such laws and regulations could require the Firm to restructure its businesses, or may conflict with currentre-price or proposed regulationscurtail the products or services that it offers to customers, which could result in the U.S., which could create increased compliance andFirm not being able to compete effectively with other costs and adversely affect JPMorgan Chase’s business, operations or profitability.institutions that are not impacted in the same way.
 
ThereIn addition, there can be significant differences in the ways that similar regulatory initiatives affecting the financial services industry are implemented in the U.S. and in different countries and regions in which JPMorgan Chase does business. For example, recent EU legislative and regulatory initiatives within the EU, including those relating to the resolution of financial institutions, the proposed separation of trading activities from core banking services, mandatory on-exchange trading, position limits and reporting rules for derivatives, conduct of business requirements, and restrictions on compensation and governance and accountability regimes, could require the Firm to make significant modifications to its non-U.S. business, operations and legal entity structure in order to comply with these requirements. These differences in implemented or proposed non-U.S. regulations and initiatives may be inconsistent or may conflict with current or proposed regulations in the U.S., which could subject the Firm to increased compliance and legal costs, as well as higher operational, capital and liquidity costs, all of which could have an adverse effect on the Firm’s business, results of operations and profitability.
Expanded regulatory and governmental oversight of JPMorgan Chase’s businesses willmay continue to increase the Firm’s costs and risks.
The Firm’s businesses and operations are increasingly subject to heightened governmental and regulatory oversight and scrutiny. The Firm has paid significant fines (or has provided significant monetary and other relief) to resolve a number of investigations or enforcement actions by governmental agencies. In addition, theThe Firm continues to devote substantial resources to satisfying the requirements of regulatory consent orders and other settlements to which it is subject, including enhancing its procedures and controls, expanding its risk and control functions within its lines of business, investing in technology and hiring significant numbers of additional risk, control and compliance personnel, all of which have increasedincreases the Firm’s operational and compliance costs.
IfCertain regulators have taken measures in connection with specific enforcement actions against financial institutions (including the Firm) that require admissions of wrongdoing and compliance with other conditions in connection with settling such matters. Such admissions and conditions can lead to, among other things, greater exposure in civil litigation, harm to reputation, disqualification from providing business to certain clients and in certain jurisdictions, and other direct and indirect adverse effects.
In addition, U.S. government officials have indicated and demonstrated a willingness to bring criminal actions against financial institutions, including the Firm, and have increasingly sought, and obtained, resolutions that include criminal pleas from those institutions, such as the Firm’s agreement in May 2015 to plead guilty to a single violation of federal antitrust law in connection with its settlements with certain government authorities relating to its foreign exchange sales and trading activities and controls related to those activities. Such resolutions, whether with U.S. or non-U.S. authorities, could have significant collateral consequences for a subject financial institution, including loss of customers and business, or the inability to offer certain products or services, or losing permission to operate certain businesses, for a period of time (absent the


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forbearance of, or the granting of waivers by, applicable regulators).
The Firm expects that it and the financial services industry as a whole will continue to be subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny and governmental investigations and enforcement actions and that violations of law will more frequently be met with formal and punitive enforcement action, including the imposition of significant monetary and other sanctions, rather than with informal supervisory action.
In addition, if the Firm fails to meet the requirements of the regulatoryvarious governmental settlements to which it is subject, or more generally, to maintain risk and control procedures and processes that meet the heightened standards established by its regulators and other government agencies, it could be required to enter into further orders and settlements, pay additional fines, penalties or judgments, or accept material regulatory restrictions on its businesses. The extent of the Firm’s exposure to legal and regulatory matters may be unpredictable and could, in some cases, substantially exceed the amount of reserves that the Firm has established for such matters.
The Firm expects that it and the financial services industry as a whole will continue to be subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny and governmental investigations and enforcement actions and that violations of law will more frequently be met with formal and punitive enforcement action, including the imposition of significant monetary and other sanctions, rather than with informal supervisory action.


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In addition, certain regulators have announced policies, or taken measures in connection with specific enforcement actions, which make it more likely that the Firm and other financial institutions may be required to admit wrongdoing in connection with settling such matters. Such admissions can lead to, among other things, greater exposure in civil litigation and reputational harm.
Finally, U.S. government officials have indicated and demonstrated a willingness to bring criminal actions against financial institutions, and have increasingly sought, and obtained, resolutions that include criminal pleas from those institutions. Such resolutions can have significant collateral consequences for a subject financial institution, including loss of customers and business and (absent the forbearance of, or the granting of waivers by, applicable regulators) the inability to offer certain products or services or operate certain businesses for a period of time.
Requirements for the orderly resolution of the Firm under the Dodd-Frank Act could require JPMorgan Chase to restructure or reorganize its businesses, or make costly changesand holders of JPMorgan Chase’s debt and equity securities would be at risk of absorbing losses if the Firm were to its capital or funding structure.enter into a resolution.
Under Title I of the Dodd-Frank Act (“Title I”) and Federal Reserve and FDIC rules, the Firm is required to prepare and submit periodically to the Federal Reserve and the FDIC a detailed plan for the orderly resolution of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and certain of its subsidiaries under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code orand other applicable insolvency laws in the event of future material financial distress or failure. In July 2014, the Firm submitted its third Title I resolution plan to the Federal Reserve and FDIC (the “2014 plan”). In August 2014, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC announced the completion of their reviews of the second round of Title I resolution plans submitted by eleven large, complex banking organizations (the “first wave filers”) in 2013, including the Firm’s Title I resolution plan submitted in 2013 (the “2013 plan”). Although theFirm. The agencies noted some improvements from the original plans submitted by the first wave filers in 2012, the agencies also jointly identified specific shortcomings with the 2013 resolution plans, including the Firm’s 2013 plan, that will need to be addressed in 2015 submissions if not already addressed in the Firm’s 2014 plan. In addition, the FDICThe FDIC’s board of directors determined under Title I that the 2013 resolution plans, submitted by the first wave filers, including the Firm’s 2013 plan, arewere not credible and dodid not facilitate an orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (although the Federal Reserve Board did not make such a determination).Code. The Federal Reserve Board determined that the first wave filerseleven banking organizations must take immediate actionactions to improve their resolvability and reflect those improvements in their 2015 submissions.
Ifplans. The Firm has devoted significant resources to its resolution planning efforts, and believes that in its most recent Title I resolution plan submitted to the Federal Reserve Boardand FDIC in July 2015, it has addressed, or has made substantial progress in addressing, each of the shortcomings previously identified by the agencies.
However, if the Federal Reserve and the FDIC were to jointly determine that the Firm’s Title I resolution2015 plan, or any future update of that plan, is not credible, and the Firm is unable to remedy the identified deficiencies in a timely manner, the regulators may jointly impose more stringent capital,
leverage or liquidity requirements on the Firm or
restrictions on growth, activities or operations of the Firm, and could, if such deficiencies are not remedied within two years after such a determination, require the Firm to restructure, reorganize or divest businesses, legal entities, operational systems and/or intercompany transactions in ways that could materially and adversely affect the Firm’s operations and strategy. In addition, in order to develop a Title I resolution plan that the Federal Reserve Board and FDIC determine is credible, the Firm may need to take actionsmake certain changes to restructureits legal entity structure and to certain intercompany and external activities, which could result in increased funding or operational costs.
In addition to the Firm’s plan for orderly resolution, the Firm’s resolution plan also recommends to the Federal Reserve and the FDIC its proposed optimal strategy to resolve the Firm under the special resolution procedure provided in Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act (“Title II”). The Firm’s recommendation for its optimal Title II strategy would involveinvolves a “single point of entry” recapitalization model in which the FDIC would use its power to create a “bridge entity” for JPMorgan Chase,Chase; transfer the systemically important and viable parts of the Firm’s business, principally the stock of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s main operating subsidiaries and any intercompany claims against such subsidiaries, to the bridge entity,entity; recapitalize those businessessubsidiaries by, contributingamong other things, converting some or all of such intercompany claims to the capital of such subsidiaries,capital; and by exchangingexchange external debt claims against JPMorgan Chase & Co. for equity in the bridge entity. TheAs discussed below, the Federal Reserve ishas also expected to proposeproposed rules regarding the minimum levels of unsecured external long-term debt and other loss absorbingloss-absorbing capacity that bank holding companies would be required to have issued and outstanding, as well as guidelines defining the terms of qualifying debt instruments, to ensure that adequate levels of debt are maintained at the holding company level for purposes of recapitalization. Issuingrecapitalization of the bridge entity and operating subsidiaries (“eligible LTD”). If JPMorgan Chase & Co. were to enter into a resolution, either in a proceeding under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or in a receivership administered by the FDIC under Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act, holders of eligible LTD and other debt inand equity securities of the amounts thatFirm would be requiredat risk of absorbing the losses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates. If JPMorgan Chase & Co. commenced proceedings under these proposed rules could leadthe U.S. Bankruptcy Code, creditors and shareholders of JPMorgan Chase & Co. would realize value only to increased funding costs for the Firm.extent available to JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a shareholder of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its other subsidiaries, after the payment to the creditors of such subsidiaries. In addition, ifeven under the Firm were to be resolvedFirm’s preferred resolution strategy under its recommended Title II strategy, no assurance can be given thatof the Dodd-Frank Act, the value of the stock of the bridge entity distributedthat would be redistributed to the holders of the Firm’s eligible LTD and other debt obligations of JPMorgan Chase & Co. wouldsecurities may not be sufficient to repay or satisfy all or part of the principal amount of, and interest on such debt. It is also possible that the debt obligationsapplication of the Firm’s recommended Title II strategy could result in greater losses to security holders of JPMorgan Chase & Co. than the losses that would result from a different resolution strategy for which such stock was exchanged.the Firm.


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Market Risk
JPMorgan Chase’s results of operations have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by U.S. and internationalglobal financial market and economic conditions.
JPMorgan Chase’s businesses are materially affected by economic and market conditions, including the liquidity of the global financial markets; the level and volatility of debt and equity prices, interest rates, and currency and commodities prices;prices (including oil prices) and other market indices; investor, consumer and business sentiment; events that reduce confidence in the financial markets; inflation and unemployment; the availability and cost of capital and credit; the economic effects of natural disasters, health emergencies or pandemics, severe weather conditions, outbreaks of hostilities, terrorism or terrorism;other geopolitical instabilities; monetary policies and actions taken by the Federal Reserve


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and other central banks; and the health of the U.S. and global economies. These conditions can affect the Firm’s businesses both directly and through their impact on the businesses and activities of the Firm’s clients and customers.
In the Firm’s underwriting and advisory businesses, the above-mentioned factors can affect the volume of transactions that the Firm executes for its clients and customers and, therefore, the revenue that the Firm receives, from fees and commissions, as well as the willingness of other financial institutions and investors to participate in loan syndications or underwritings managed by the Firm.
The Firm generally maintains extensive market-making positions in the fixed income, currency, commodities, credit and equity markets to facilitate client demand and provide liquidity to clients. The revenue derived from these positions is affected by many factors, including the Firm’s success in effectively hedging its market and other risks; volatility in interest rates and equity, debt and commodities markets; interest rate and credit spreads; and the availability of liquidity in the capital markets, all of which are affected by global economic and market conditions. Certain of the Firm’s market-making positions could be adversely affected by the lack of pricing transparency or liquidity, which will be influenced by many of these factors. The Firm anticipates that revenue relating to its market-making businesses will continue to experience volatility,factors, and which willcould affect the Firm’s ability to realize returns from such activities and could adversely affect the Firm’s earnings.
The feesFirm may be adversely affected by declining asset values. This is particularly true for businesses that the Firm earnsearn fees for managing third-party assets are also dependent upon general economic conditions.or receive or post collateral. For example, a higher level of U.S. or non-U.S. interest rates or a downturn in financial markets could affect the valuations of the third-partyclient assets that the Firm manages or holds in custody, which, in turn, could affect the Firm’s revenue. Macroeconomic or market concerns may also prompt outflows from the Firm’s funds or accounts.accounts or cause clients to invest funds in products that generate lower revenue.
Changes in interest rates will affect the level of assets and liabilities held on the Firm’s balance sheet and the revenue that the Firm earns from net interest income. A low interest rate environment has and may continue to have an adverse effect on certain of the Firm’s businesses by compressingcompress net interest margins,
reducing the amounts that the Firm earns on its investment securities portfolio, or reducing the value of its mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) asset, thereby reducing the Firm’s net interest income and other revenues. Conversely, increasing or high interest rates may result in increased funding costs, lower levels of commercial and residential loan originations and diminished returns on the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio (to the extent that the Firm is unable to reinvest contemporaneously in higher-yielding assets), thereby adversely affecting the Firm’s revenues and capital levels.
The Firm’s consumer businesses are particularly affected by U.S. domestic economic conditions, including U.S. interest
rates; rates, the rate of unemployment;unemployment, housing prices;prices, the level of consumer confidence;confidence, changes in consumer spending;spending and the number of personal bankruptcies. If the currentrecent positive trends in the U.S. economy are not sustained, this could diminish demand for the products and services of the Firm’s consumer businesses, or increase the cost to provide such products and services. In addition, adverse economic conditions, such as declines in home prices or persistent high levels of unemployment due to economic dislocations in certain geographies or industries caused by falling oil and gas prices or other market or economic factors, could lead to an increase in mortgage, credit card, auto, student and other loan delinquencies and higher net charge-offs, which can reduce the Firm’s earnings.
Widening of credit spreads makes it more expensive for the Firm to borrow on both a secured and unsecured basis.basis, and may adversely affect the credit markets and the Firm’s businesses. Credit spreads widen or narrow not only in response to Firm-specific events and circumstances, but also as a result of general economic and geopolitical events and conditions. Changes in the Firm’s credit spreads will impact, positively or negatively, the Firm’s earnings on certain liabilities that are recorded at fair value.
Sudden and significant volatility in the prices of securities and other assets (including loanloans and derivatives) may curtail the trading markets for such securities and assets, make it difficult to sell or hedge such securities and assets, adversely affect the Firm’s profitability, capital or liquidity, or increase the Firm’s funding costs. Sustained volatility in the financial markets may also negatively affect consumer or investor confidence, which could lead to lower client activity and decreased fee-based incomerevenue for the Firm.
Credit Risk
The financial condition of JPMorgan Chase’s customers, clients and counterparties, particularly other financial institutions, could adversely affect the Firm.
Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of market-making, trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships. The Firm routinely executes transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, investment managers and other institutional clients. Many of these transactions expose the Firm to credit risk and, in some cases, disputes and litigation in the event of a default by the counterparty or client. The failure of a significant market participant, or concerns about a default by such an institution, could also


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lead to significant liquidity problems for, or losses or defaults by, other institutions, which in turn could adversely affect the Firm. In addition, in recent years the perceived interrelationship among financial institutions has also led to claims by other market participants and regulators that the Firm and other financial institutions have allegedly violated anti-trust or anti-competition laws by colluding to manipulate markets, prices or indices.
The Firmindices, and there is a market leader in providing clearing and custodial services, and also acts as a clearing and custody bankno assurance that such allegations will not arise in the securities and repurchase transaction market, including the U.S. tri-party repurchase transaction market. Many of these services expose the Firm to credit risksame or similar contexts in the event of a default by the counterparty or client, a central counterparty (“CCP”) or another market participant.future.


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As part of providing clearing services, the Firm is a member of a number of CCPs,central counterparties (“CCPs”), and may be required to pay a portion of the losses incurred by such organizations as a result of the default of other members. As a clearing member, the Firm is also exposed to the risk of non-performance by its clients, which it seeks to mitigate through the maintenance of adequate collateral. In its role as custodian bank in the securities and repurchase transaction market,addition, the Firm can be exposed to intra-day credit risk of its clients in connection with providing cash management, clearing, custodial and other transaction services to such clients. If a client tofor which the Firm provides such services becomes bankrupt or insolvent, the Firm may suffer losses, become involved in disputes and litigation with various parties, including one or more CCPs, or the client’s bankruptcy estate and other creditors, or involved in regulatory investigations. All of such events can increase the Firm’s operational and litigation costs and may result in losses if any collateral received by the Firm declines in value.is insufficient to cover such losses.
During periods of market stress or illiquidity, the Firm’s credit risk also may be further increased when the Firm cannot realize the fair value of the collateral held by it or when collateral is liquidated at prices that are not sufficient to recover the full amount of the loan, derivative or other exposure due to the Firm. Further, disputes with obligors as to the valuation of collateral could increase in times of significant market stress, volatility or illiquidity, and the Firm could suffer losses during such periods if it is unable to realize the fair value of collateral or manage declines in the value of collateral.
Concentration of credit and market risk could increase the potential for significant losses.
JPMorgan Chase has exposure to increased levels of risk when customers or counterparties are engaged in similar business activities or activities in the same geographic region, or when they have similar economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions. For example, a significant deterioration in the credit quality of one of the Firm’s borrowers or counterparties could lead to concerns about the credit quality of other borrowers or counterparties in similar, related or dependent industries and thereby could exacerbate the Firm’s credit risk exposure and potentially increase its losses, including mark-to-market losses in its trading businesses. Similarly, challenging economic conditions affecting a particular industry or geographic area could lead to concerns about the credit quality of the Firm’s borrowers or counterparties, not only in that particular industry or geography but in
related or dependent industries, wherever located, or about the ability of customers of the Firm’s consumer businesses living in such areas or working in such affected industries or related or dependent industries to meet their obligations to the Firm. As a result, the Firm regularly monitors various segments of its portfolio exposures to assess potential concentration or contagion risks. The Firm’s efforts to diversify or hedge its credit portfolioexposures against concentration risks may not be successful.
In addition, disruptions in the liquidity or transparency of the financial markets may result in the Firm’s inability to sell, syndicate or realize the value of its positions, thereby leading to increased concentrations. The inability to reduce the Firm’s positions may not only increase the market and credit risks associated with such positions, but may also increase the level of risk-weighted assets on the Firm’s balance sheet, thereby increasing its capital requirements and funding costs, all of which could adversely affect the operations and profitability of the Firm’s businesses.
Liquidity Risk
If JPMorgan Chase does not effectively manage its liquidity, its business could suffer.
JPMorgan Chase’s liquidity is critical to its ability to operate its businesses. Some potential conditions that could impair the Firm’s liquidity include markets that become illiquid or
are otherwise experiencing disruption, unforeseen cash or capital requirements (including, among others, commitments that may be triggered to special purpose entities (“SPEs”) or other entities), difficulty in selling or inability to sell assets, default by a CCP or other counterparty, unforeseen outflows of cash or collateral, and lack of market or customer confidence in the Firm or financial markets in general. These conditions may be caused by events over which the Firm has little or no control. The widespread crisis in investor confidence and resulting liquidity crisis experienced in 2008 and into early 2009 increased the Firm’s cost of funding and limited its access to some of its traditional sources of liquidity (such as securitized debt offerings backed by mortgages, credit card receivables and other assets) during that time, and there is no assurance that these severe conditions could not occur in the future.
If the Firm’s access to stable and low cost sources of funding, such as bank deposits, is reduced, the Firm may need to raise alternative funding which may be more expensive or of limited availability. In addition, regulations regarding the amount and typesFirm’s cost of securitiesfunding could be affected by actions that the Firm may usetake in order to satisfy applicable liquidity coverage ratio and net stable funding ratio requirements, may also affectto lower its GSIB systemic risk score or to satisfy the Firm’s costamount of funding.eligible LTD that the Firm must have outstanding under the final TLAC rules.
As a holding company, JPMorgan Chase & Co. relies on the earnings of its subsidiaries for its cash flow and, consequently, its ability to pay dividends and satisfy its debt and other obligations. These payments by subsidiaries may take the form of dividends, loans or other payments. Several of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s principal subsidiaries are


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subject to dividend distribution, capital adequacy or liquidity coverage requirements or other regulatory restrictions on their ability to provide such payments. Limitations in the payments that JPMorgan Chase & Co. receives from its subsidiaries could reduce its ability to pay dividends and satisfy its debt and other obligations.
RegulatorsProposed banking regulations relating to liquidity, including U.S. rules relating to total loss-absorbing capacity, could require JPMorgan Chase to issue a substantial amount of new debt, and thereby significantly increase its funding costs.
On October 30, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued proposed rules (the “proposed TLAC rules”) that would require the top-tier holding companies of eight U.S. global systemically important bank holding companies (“U.S. GSIB BHCs”), including JPMorgan Chase & Co., among other things, to maintain minimum amounts of eligible LTD, commencing January 1, 2019. The proposed TLAC rules would disqualify from eligible LTD, among other instruments, senior debt securities that permit acceleration for reasons other than insolvency or payment default, as well as debt securities that are not governed by U.S. law and structured notes. The currently outstanding senior long-term debt of U.S. GSIB BHCs, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., includes structured notes as well as other debt that typically permits acceleration for reasons other than insolvency or payment default and, as a result, none of such outstanding senior long-term debt or any subsequently issued senior long-term debt with similar terms would qualify as eligible LTD under the proposed TLAC rules. The Federal Reserve has requested comment on whether certain currently outstanding instruments should be allowed to count as eligible LTD “despite containing features that would be prohibited under the proposal.” The steps that the U.S. GSIB BHCs, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., may need to take to come into compliance with the final TLAC rules, including the amount and form of long-term debt that must be refinanced or issued, will depend in substantial part on the ultimate eligibility requirements for senior long-term debt and any grandfathering provisions. To the extent that outstanding senior long-term debt of JPMorgan Chase & Co. is not classified as eligible LTD under the TLAC rule as finally adopted by the Federal Reserve, the Firm could be required to issue a substantial amount of new senior long-term debt which could significantly increase the Firm’s funding costs.
Authorities in some countriesnon-U.S. jurisdictions in which the Firm has operations have proposedenacted legislation or regulations requiring large banks to conductthat certain businesses through separate subsidiaries of the Firm operating in those countries and to maintain independent capital and liquidity. In addition, some non-U.S. regulators have proposed that large banks which conduct certain businesses in their jurisdictions operate through separate subsidiaries located in those countries. These requirements, and any future laws or regulations that seek to increase capital or liquidity for such subsidiaries. If adopted, these requirements that would be applicable to non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Firm, could hinder the Firm’s ability to efficiently manage its funding and liquidity in a centralized manner.
Reductions in JPMorgan Chase’s credit ratings may adversely affect its liquidity and cost of funding, as well as the value of debt obligations issued by the Firm.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and certain of its principal subsidiaries are currently rated by credit rating agencies. Rating agencies evaluate both general and firm- and industry-specific factors when determining their credit ratings for a particular financial institution, including economic and geopolitical trends, regulatory developments, future profitability, risk management practices, legal expenses, assumptions surrounding government support, and ratings differentials between bank holding companies and their bank and non-bank subsidiaries. Although the Firm closely


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monitors and manages, to the extent it is able, factors that could influence its credit ratings, there is no assurance that the Firm’s credit ratings will not be lowered in the future, or that any such downgrade would not occur at times of broader market instability when the Firm’s options for responding to events may be more limited and general investor confidence is low.
Furthermore, a reduction in the Firm’s credit ratings could reduce the Firm’s access to capital markets, materially increase the cost of issuing securities, trigger additional collateral or funding requirements, and decrease the number of investors and counterparties willing or permitted, contractually or otherwise, to do business with or lend to the Firm, thereby curtailing the Firm’s business operations and reducing its profitability. In addition, any such reduction in credit ratings may increase the credit spreads charged by the market for taking credit risk on JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries and, as a result, could adversely affect the value of debt and other obligations that JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries have issued or may issue in the future.
Legal Risk
JPMorgan Chase faces significant legal risks, both from regulatory investigations and proceedings and from private actions brought against the Firm.
JPMorgan Chase is named as a defendant or is otherwise involved in various legal proceedings, including class actions and other litigation or disputes with third parties. Actions currently pending against the Firm may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other results adverse to the Firm, which could materially and adversely affect the Firm’s business, financial condition or results of operations, or cause serious reputational harm to the Firm.Firm’s reputation. As a participant in the financial services industry, it is likely that the Firm will continue to experience a high level of litigation related to its businesses and operations.
In addition, and as noted above, the Firm’s businesses and operations are also subject to heightened regulatory oversight and scrutiny, which may lead to additional regulatory investigations or enforcement actions. As the regulatorsRegulators and other government agencies continue to examine the operations of the Firm and its subsidiaries on both a routine- and targeted-exam basis, and there is no assurance that they will not pursue additional regulatory settlements or other enforcement actions against the Firm in the future.


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A single event may give rise to numerous and overlapping investigations and proceedings, either by multiple federal and state agencies and officials in the U.S. or, in some instances, regulators and other governmental officials in non-U.S. jurisdictions. These and other initiatives from U.S. and non-U.S. governmental authorities and officials may subject the Firm to further judgments, settlements, fines or penalties, or cause the Firm to be required to restructure its operations and activities or to cease offering certain products or services, all of which could harm the Firm’s reputation or lead to
higher operational costs, thereby reducing the Firm’s profitability.profitability, or result in collateral consequences as discussed above.
Other Business Risks
JPMorgan Chase’s operations are subject to risk of loss from unfavorable economic, monetary and political developments in the U.S. and around the world.
JPMorgan Chase’s businesses and earnings are affected by the fiscal and other policies that are adopted by various U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory authorities and agencies. The Federal Reserve regulates the supply of money and credit in the U.S. and its policies determine in large part the cost of funds for lending and investing in the U.S. and the return earned on those loans and investments. Changes in Federal Reserve policies (as well as the fiscal and monetary policies of non-U.S. central banks or regulatory authorities and agencies, such as “pegging” the exchange rate of their currency to the currencies of others) are beyond the Firm’s control and may be difficult to predict, and consequently, unanticipated changes in these policies could have a negative impact on the Firm’s activities and results of operations.
The Firm’s businesses and revenue are also subject to risks inherent in investing and market-making in securities, loans and other obligations of companies worldwide. These risks include, among others, negative effects from slowing growth rates or recessionary economic conditions, or the risk of loss from unfavorable political, legal or other developments, including social or political instability, in the countries or regions in which such companies operate, as well as the other risks and considerations as described further below.
Several of the Firm’s businesses engage in transactions with, or trade in obligations of, U.S. and non-U.S. governmental entities, including national, state, provincial, municipal and local authorities. These activities can expose the Firm to enhanced sovereign, credit-related, operational and reputationalreputation risks, including the risks that a governmental entity may default on or restructure its obligations or may claim that actions taken by government officials were beyond the legal authority of those officials, which could adversely affect the Firm’s financial condition and results of operations.
Further, various countries or regions in which the Firm operates or invests, or in which the Firm may do so in the future, have in the past experienced severe economic disruptions particular to those countries or regions. The ongoing crisis in Russia and impact of sanctions,Low or volatile oil prices, coupled with sharp oil price declines, a potentialthe slowdown in the
macroeconomic prospects in China, and concerns about potential economic weaknesses in the Eurozone (including the permanent resolution of the Greek “bailout” program), could continue to undermine investor confidence and affect the operating environment in 2015.2016. In some cases, concerns regarding the fiscal condition of one or more countries can cause a contraction of available credit and reduced activity among trading partners or create market volatility that could lead to “market contagion” affecting other countries in the same


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region or beyond the region. Accordingly, it is possible that economic disruptions in certain countries, even in countries in which the Firm does not conduct business or have operations or engages in only limited activities, willmay adversely affect the Firm.
JPMorgan Chase’s operations in emerging markets may be hindered by local political, social and economic factors, and willmay be subject to additional compliance costs and risks.
Some of the countries in which JPMorgan Chase conducts its wholesale businesses have economies or markets that are less developed and more volatile, and may have legal and regulatory regimes that are less established or predictable, than the U.S. and other developed markets in which the Firm currently operates. Some of these countries have in the past experienced severe economic disruptions, including extreme currency fluctuations, high inflation, or low or negative growth, or defaults or potential defaults on sovereign debt, among other negative conditions, or have imposed restrictive monetary policies such as currency exchange controls and other laws and restrictions that adversely affect the local and regional business environment. In addition, these countries, as well as certain more developed countries, have historicallyrecently been more susceptible to unfavorable political, social or economic developments whichdevelopments; these development have in the past resulted in, and may in the future lead to, social unrest, general strikes and demonstrations, crime and corruption, security and personal safety issues, outbreaks of hostilities, overthrow of incumbent governments, terrorist attacks or other forms of internal discord, all of which can adversely affect the Firm’s operations or investments in such countries. Political, social or economic disruption or dislocation in certain countries or regions in which the Firm conducts its wholesale businesses can hinder the growth and profitability of those operations.
Less developed legal and regulatory systems in certain countries can also have adverse consequences on the Firm’s operations in those countries, including, among others, the absence of a statutory or regulatory basis or guidance for engaging in specific types of business or transactions; the promulgation of conflicting or ambiguous laws and regulations or the inconsistent application or interpretation of existing laws and regulations; uncertainty as to the enforceability of contractual obligations; difficulty in competing in economies in which the government controls or protects all or a portion of the local economy or specific businesses, or where graft or corruption may be pervasive; and the threat of arbitrary regulatory investigations, civil litigations or criminal prosecutions.


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Revenue from international operations and trading in non-U.S. securities and other obligations may be subject to negative fluctuations as a result of the above considerations, as well as due to governmental actions including monetary policies, expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets, price controls, capital controls, exchange controls, and changes in laws and regulations. The impact of these fluctuations could be accentuated as some trading markets are smaller, less liquid and more volatile than larger markets. Also, any of the above-mentioned events or circumstances in one country can affect, and in the past
conditions of these types have affected, the Firm’s operations and investments in another country or countries, including the Firm’s operations in the U.S. As a result, any such unfavorable conditions or developments could have an adverse impact on the Firm’s business and results of operations.
Conducting business in countries with less developed legal and regulatory regimes often requires the Firm to devote significant additional resources to understanding, and monitoring changes in, local laws and regulations, as well as structuring its operations to comply with local laws and regulations and implementing and administering related internal policies and procedures. There can be no assurance that the Firm will always be successful in its efforts to conduct its business in compliance with laws and regulations in countries with less predictable legal and regulatory systems.systems or that the Firm will be able to develop effective working relationships with local regulators. In addition, the Firm can also incur higher costs, and face greater compliance risks, in structuring and operating its businesses outside the U.S. to comply with U.S. anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws and regulations.
JPMorgan Chase relies on the effectiveness and integrity of its processes, operating systems and employees, and those of third parties, and certain failures of such processes or systems or misconduct by such employees could materially and adversely affect the Firm’s operations.
JPMorgan Chase’s businesses are dependent on the Firm’s ability to process, record and monitor an increasingly large number of complex transactions and to do so on a faster and more frequent basis. The Firm’s front- and back-office trading systems similarly rely on their access to, and on the functionality of, the operating systems maintained by third parties such as clearing and payment systems, central counterparties, securities exchanges and data processing and technology companies. If the Firm’s financial, accounting, trading or other data processing systems, or the operating systems of third parties on which the Firm’s businesses are dependent, are unable to meet these increasingly demanding standards, or if they fail or have other significant shortcomings, the Firm could be materially and adversely affected. Moreover, as the speed, frequency, volume and complexity of transactions (and the requirements to report such transactions on a real-time basis to clients, regulators and financial intermediaries) increases, the risk of human and/or systems error in connection with such transactions increases, and it becomes
more challenging to maintain the Firm’s operational systems and infrastructure. The Firm is similarly dependent on its employees. The Firm could be materially and adversely affected if one or more of its employees causes a significant operational breakdown or failure, either as a result of human error or where an individual purposefully sabotages or fraudulently manipulates the Firm’s operations or systems. In addition, when the Firm changes processes or introduces new products and services andor new remote connectivity solutions, (including Internet and mobile banking services), the Firm may not fully appreciate or identify new operational risks that may arise from such changes. Any of these occurrences could diminish the Firm’s ability to operate one or more of its businesses, or result in potential liability to clients and customers, increased operating expenses, higher litigation costs (including fines and sanctions), reputational damage to reputation, impairment of liquidity, regulatory


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intervention or weaker competitive standing, any of which could materially and adversely affect the Firm.
Third parties with which the Firm does business, as well asincluding retailers and other third parties with which the Firm’s customers do business, can also be sources of operational risk to the Firm, particularly where activities of customers are beyond the Firm’s security and control systems, such as through the use of the internet, personal smart phones and other mobile devices or services. As the Firm’s interconnectivity with these third parties increases, the Firm increasingly faces the risk of operational failure with respect to their systems. Security breaches affecting the Firm’s customers, or systems breakdowns or failures, security breaches or employee misconduct affecting such other third parties, may require the Firm to take steps to protect the integrity of its own operational systems or to safeguard confidential information of the Firm or its customers, thereby increasing the Firm’s operational costs and potentially diminishdiminishing customer satisfaction. Furthermore, the interconnectivity of multiple financial institutions with central agents, exchanges and clearing houses, and the increased importance of these entities, increases the risk that an operational failure at one institution or entity may cause an industry-wide operational failure that could materially impact the Firm’s ability to conduct business.
The Firm’s businesses are subject to complex and evolving U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals (including clients, client’s clients, employees of the Firm and its suppliers and other third parties). Ensuring that the Firm’s collection, use, transfer and storage of personal information complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including where the laws of different jurisdictions are in conflict, can increase the Firm’s operating costs, impact the development of new products or services and require significant oversight by management, and may require the Firm to structure its businesses, operations and systems in less efficient ways. Furthermore, the Firm may not be able to ensure that all of its clients, suppliers, counterparties and other third parties have appropriate controls in place to protect the confidentiality of the information exchanged between them and the Firm, particularly where such information is transmitted by


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electronic means. If personal, confidential or proprietary information of customers or clients in the Firm’s possessionor others were to be mishandled or misused the Firm could suffer significant regulatory consequences, reputational damage and financial loss. Such mishandling or misuse could include circumstances(in situations where, for example, such information was erroneously provided to parties who are not permitted to have the information, either through the fault of the Firm’s systems, employees or counterparties, or where such information was intercepted or otherwise compromised by third parties.parties), the Firm could be exposed to litigation or regulatory sanctions. Concerns regarding the effectiveness of the Firm’s measures to safeguard personal information, or even the perception that such measures are inadequate, could cause the Firm to lose customers or potential customers for its products and services and thereby reduce the Firm’s revenues. Accordingly, any failure or perceived failure by the Firm to comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws and regulations may subject it to inquiries, examinations and investigations that could result in requirements to modify or cease certain operations or practices or in significant liabilities, fines or penalties, and could damage the Firm’s reputation and otherwise adversely affect its businesses.
The Firm may be subject to disruptions of its operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond the Firm’s control, which may include, for example, security breaches (as discussed further below); electrical or telecommunications outages; failures of computer servers or other damage to the Firm’s property or assets; natural disasters or severe weather conditions; health emergencies or pandemics; or events arising from local or larger-scale political events, including outbreaks of hostilities or terrorist acts. JPMorgan Chase maintains a global resiliency and crisis management program that is intended to ensure that the Firm has the ability to recover its critical business functions and supporting assets, including staff, technology and facilities, in the event of a business interruption. While the Firm believes that its current resiliency plans are both sufficient and adequate, there can be no assurance that such plans will fully mitigate all potential business continuity risks to the Firm or its customers and clients. Any failures or disruptions of the Firm’s systems or operations could give rise to losses in service to customers and clients, adversely affect the Firm’s business and results of operations by subjecting the Firm to losses or liability, or require the Firm to expend significant resources to correct the failure or disruption, as well as by exposing the Firm to litigation, regulatory fines or penalties or losses not covered by insurance.
A breach in the security of JPMorgan Chase’s systems, or those of other market participants, could disrupt itsthe Firm’s businesses, result in the disclosure of confidential information, damage its reputation and
create significant financial and legal exposure for the Firm.
Although JPMorgan Chase devotes significant resources to maintain and regularly update its systems and processes that are designed to protect the security of the Firm’s computer systems, software, networks and other technology assets, andas well as the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information belonging to the Firm and its customers and clients, there is no assurance that all of the Firm’s security measures will provide absolute security.
JPMorgan Chase and other companies have reported significant breaches in the security of their websites or other systems, some of which have involved sophisticated and targeted attacks intended to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data, disrupt or degrade service, sabotage systems or cause other damage, including through the introduction of computer viruses or malware, cyberattacks and other means. A cyberattack against the Firm in 2014 resulted in customer and internal data of the Firm being compromised. The Firm is regularly targeted by unauthorized parties using malicious code and viruses, and has also experienced several significant distributed denial-of-service attacks from technically sophisticated and well-resourced third parties which were intended to disrupt online banking services.
Despite the Firm’s efforts to ensure the integrity of its systems, it is possible that the Firm may not be able to anticipate, detect or recognize threats to its systems or to implement effective preventive measures against all security breaches of these types inside or outside the Firm, especially because the techniques used change frequently or are not recognized until launched, and because cyberattacks can originate from a wide variety of sources, including third parties outside the Firm such as persons who are associated with external service providers or who are or may be involved in organized crime or linked to terrorist organizations or hostile foreign governments. Those parties may also attempt to fraudulently induce employees, customers, third-party service providers or other users of the Firm’s systems to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access to the Firm’s data or that of its customers or clients. These risks may increase in the future as the Firm continues to increase its mobile-payment and other internet-based product offerings and expands its internal usage of web-based products and applications.
A successful penetration or circumvention of the security of the Firm’s systems or the systems of another market participant could cause serious negative consequences for the Firm, including significant disruption of the Firm’s operations, misappropriation of confidential information of the Firm or that of its customers, or damage to computers or systems of the Firm and those of its customers and counterparties, and could result in violations of applicable privacy and other laws, financial loss to the Firm or to its customers, loss of confidence in the Firm’s security measures, customer dissatisfaction, significant litigation exposure and harm to the Firm’s reputation, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Firm.


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Risk Management
JPMorgan Chase’s framework for managing risks and its risk management procedures and practices may not be effective in identifying and mitigating every risk to the Firm, thereby resulting in losses.
JPMorgan Chase’s risk management framework seeks to mitigate risk and loss to the Firm. The Firm has established processes and procedures intended to identify, measure, monitor, report and analyze the types of risk to which the Firm is subject. However, as with any risk management framework, there are inherent limitations to the Firm’s risk management strategies because there may exist, or develop


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in the future, risks that the Firm has not appropriately anticipated or identified. In addition, the Firm relies on data to aggregate and assess its various risk exposures, and any deficiencies in the quality or effectiveness of the Firm’s data aggregation and validation procedures could result in ineffective risk management practices or inaccurate risk reporting. Any lapse in the Firm’s risk management framework and governance structure or other inadequacies in the design or implementation of the Firm’s risk management framework, governance, procedures, practices, models or practicesrisk reporting systems could, individually or in the aggregate, cause unexpected losses for the Firm, materially and adversely affect the Firm’s financial condition and results of operations, require significant resources to remediate any risk management deficiency, attract heightened regulatory scrutiny, expose the Firm to regulatory investigations or legal proceedings, subject the Firm to fines, penalties or judgments, harm the Firm’s reputation, or otherwise cause a decline in investor confidence.
The Firm’s products, including loans, leases, lending commitments, derivatives and trading account assets, and assets held-for-sale, as well as the investment securities portfolio and cash management and clearing activities, expose the Firm to credit risk. As one of the nation’s largest lenders, theThe Firm has exposures arising from its many different products and counterparties, and the credit quality of the Firm’s exposures can have a significant impact on its earnings. The Firm establishes allowances for probable credit losses inherent in its credit exposure, including unfunded lending-related commitments. The Firm also employs stress testing and other techniques to determine the capital and liquidity necessary to protect the Firm in the event of adverse economic or market events. These processes are critical to the Firm’s financial results and condition, and require difficult, subjective and complex judgments, including forecasts of how economic conditions might impair the ability of the Firm’s borrowers and counterparties to repay their loans or other obligations. As is the case with any such assessments, there is always the possibility that the Firm will fail to identify the proper factors or that the Firm will fail to accurately estimate the impact of factors that it identifies.
JPMorgan Chase’s market-making businesses may expose the Firm to unexpected market, credit and operational risks that could cause the Firm to suffer unexpected losses. Severe declines in asset values, unanticipated credit events, or unforeseen circumstances that may cause previously uncorrelated factors to become correlated (and vice versa) may create losses resulting from risks not appropriately taken into account in the development, structuring or
pricing of a financial instrument such as a derivative.
Certain of the Firm’s derivativetrading transactions require the physical settlement by delivery of securities or other obligations that the Firm does not own; if the Firm is unable to obtain such securities or obligations within the required timeframe for delivery, this could cause the Firm to forfeit payments otherwise due to it and could result in settlement delays, which could damage the Firm’s reputation and ability to transact future business. In addition, in situations
where trades are not settled or confirmed on a timely basis, the Firm may be subject to heightened credit and operational risk, and in the event of a default, the Firm may be exposed to market and operational losses. In particular,
In addition, disputes with counterparties may arise regarding the terms or the settlement procedures of derivative contracts, could arise,including with respect to the value of underlying collateral, which could forcecause the Firm to incur unexpected costs, including transaction, operational, legal and litigation costs, andor result in credit losses, all of which may impair the Firm’s ability to manage effectively its risk exposure from these products.
In a difficult or less liquid market environment, the Firm’s risk management strategies may not be effective because other market participants may be attempting to use the same or similar strategies to deal with the challenging market conditions. In such circumstances, it may be difficult for the Firm to reduce its risk positions due to the activity of such other market participants.participants or widespread market dislocations.
Many of the Firm’s risk management strategies or techniques have a basis in historical market behavior, and all such strategies and techniques are based to some degree on management’s subjective judgment. For example, many models used by the Firm are based on assumptions regarding correlations among prices of various asset classes or other market indicators. In times of market stress, or in the event of other unforeseen circumstances, previously uncorrelated indicators may become correlated, or conversely, previously correlated indicators may make unrelated movements. These sudden market movements or unanticipated or unidentified market or economic movements have in some circumstances limited and could again limit the effectiveness of the Firm’s risk management strategies, causing the Firm to incur losses.
Many of the models used by the Firm are subject to review not only by the Firm’s Model Risk function but also by the Firm’s regulators in order that the Firm may utilize such models in connection with the Firm’s calculations of market risk risk-weighted assets (“RWA”), credit risk RWA and operational risk RWA under the Advanced Approach of Basel III. The Firm may be subject to higher capital charges, which could adversely affect its financial results or limit its ability to expand its businesses, if such models do not receive approval by its regulators.
In addition, the Firm must comply with enhanced standards for the assessment and management of risks associated with vendors and other third parties that provide services to the Firm. These requirements apply to the Firm both under general guidance issued by its banking regulators and, more specifically, under certain of the consent orders to which the Firm ishas been subject. The Firm has incurred and expects to


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incur additional costs and expenses in connection with its initiatives to address the risks associated with oversight of its third party relationships. Failure by the Firm to appropriately assess and manage third party relationships, especially those involving significant banking functions, shared services or other critical activities, could


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result in potential liability to clients and customers, fines, penalties or judgments imposed by the Firm’s regulators, increased operating expenses and harm to the Firm’s reputation, any of which could materially and adversely affect the Firm.
Lapses in disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting could materially and adversely affect the Firm’s operations, profitability or reputation.
There can be no assurance that the Firm’s disclosure controls and procedures will be effective in every circumstance or that a material weakness or significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting will not occur. Any such lapses or deficiencies may materially and adversely affect the Firm’s business and results of operations or financial condition, restrict its ability to access the capital markets, require the Firm to expend significant resources to correct the lapses or deficiencies, expose the Firm to regulatory or legal proceedings, subject it to fines, penalties or judgments, harm the Firm’s reputation, or otherwise cause a decline in investor confidence.
Other Risks
The financial services industry is highly competitive, and JPMorgan Chase’s inability to compete successfully may adversely affect its results of operations.
JPMorgan Chase operates in a highly competitive environment, and the Firm expects that competition in the U.S. and global financial services industry will continue to be intense. Competitors of the Firm include other banks brokerageand financial institutions, trading, advisory and investment management firms, investment bankingfinance companies merchant banks, hedge funds, commodity tradingand technology companies private equity firms, insurance companies, mutual fund companies, investment managers, credit card companies, mortgage banking companies, trust companies, securities processing companies, automobile financing companies, leasing companies, e-commerce and other Internet-based companies,firms that are engaged in providing similar products and a variety of other financial services and advisory companies.services. Technological advances and the growth of e-commerce have made it possible for non-depository institutions to offer products and services that traditionally were banking products, and for financial institutions and other companies to provide electronic and Internet-basedinternet-based financial solutions, including electronic securities trading and payment processing. The Firm’s businesses generally competeNew technologies have required and could require the Firm to spend more to modify or adapt its products to attract and retain customers or to match products and services offered by its competitors, including technology companies.
Ongoing or increased competition, on the basis of the quality and variety of the Firm’s products and services offered, transaction execution, innovation, reputation, and price. Ongoingprice or increased competition in any one or all of these areasother factors, may put downward pressure on prices for the Firm’s products and services or may cause the Firm to lose market share. In addition, the failure of any of the Firm’s businesses to meet the expectations of clients and customers, whether due to general market conditions or underperformance (relative to competitors or to benchmarks), could impact the Firm’s ability to retain clients and customers or attract new clients and customers, thereby reducing the Firm’s revenues. Increased competition also
may require the Firm to make additional capital investments in its businesses, in order to remain competitive. These investments may increase expense or may require the Firm to extend more of its capital on behalf of its clients in order to execute larger, more competitive transactions.remain competitive. The Firm cannot provide assurance that the significant competition in the financial services industry will not materially and adversely affect its future results of operations.
Competitors of the Firm’s non-U.S. wholesale businesses are typically subject to different, and in some cases, less stringent, legislative and regulatory regimes. For example, the regulatory objectives underlying several provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, including the prohibition on proprietary trading under the Volcker Rule, have not been embraced by governments and regulatory agencies outside the U.S. and may not be implemented into law in most countries. The more restrictive laws and regulations applicable to U.S. financial services institutions, such as JPMorgan Chase, can put the Firm at a competitive disadvantage to its non-U.S. competitors, including prohibiting the Firm from engaging in certain transactions, imposing higher capital and liquidity requirements on the Firm, making the Firm’s pricing of certain transactions more expensive for clients or adversely affecting the Firm’s cost structure for providing certain products, all of which can reduce the revenue and profitability of the Firm’s wholesale businesses.
JPMorgan Chase’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees is critical to its success.
JPMorgan Chase’s employees are the Firm’s most important resource, and in many areas of the financial services industry, competition for qualified personnel is intense. The Firm endeavors to attract talented and diverse new employees and retain and motivate its existing employees. The Firm also seeks to retain a pipeline of senior employees with superior talent, augmented from time to time by external hires, to provide continuity of succession for the Firm’s Operating Committee, including the Chief Executive Officer position, and senior positions below the Operating Committee. The Firm regularly reviews candidates for senior management positions to assess whether they currently are ready for a next-level role. In addition, the Firm’s Board of Directors is deeply involved in succession planning, including review of the succession plans for the Chief Executive Officer and the members of the Operating Committee. If for any reason the Firm were unable to continue to attract or retain qualified employees, including successors to the Chief Executive Officer or members of the Operating Committee, the Firm’s performance, including its competitive position, could be materially and adversely affected.
JPMorgan Chase’s financial statements are based in part on assumptionsestimates and estimatesjudgments which, if incorrect, could causeresult in unexpected losses in the future.
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), JPMorgan Chase is required to use certain assumptionsestimates and estimatesapply judgments in preparing its financial


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statements, including in determining allowances for credit losses and reserves related to litigation, among other items. Certain of the Firm’s financial instruments, including trading assets and liabilities, available-for-saleinstruments in the investment securities portfolio, certain loans, MSRs, structured notes and certain repurchase and resale agreements, among other items, require a determination of their fair value in order to prepare the Firm’s financial statements. Where quoted market prices are not available, the Firm may make fair value determinations based on internally developed models or other means which ultimately rely to some degree on management estimates and judgment. In addition, sudden illiquidity in markets or declines in prices of certain loans and securities may make it more difficult to value certain balance sheet items, which may lead to the possibility that such valuations will be subject to further change or adjustment. If assumptionsestimates or estimatesjudgments underlying the Firm’s financial statements are incorrect, the Firm may experience material losses.
Lapses in disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting could materially and adversely affect the Firm’s operations, profitability or reputation.
There can be no assurance that the Firm’s disclosure controls and procedures will be effective in every circumstance or that a material weakness or significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting will not occur. Any such lapses or deficiencies may materially


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and adversely affect the Firm’s business and results of operations or financial condition, restrict its ability to access the capital markets, require the Firm to expend significant resources to correct the lapses or deficiencies, expose the Firm to regulatory or legal proceedings, subject it to fines, penalties or judgments, harm the Firm’s reputation, or otherwise cause a decline in investor confidence.
Damage to JPMorgan Chase’s reputation could damage its businesses.
Maintaining trust in JPMorgan Chase is critical to the Firm’s ability to attract and maintain customers, investors and employees. Damage to the Firm’s reputation can therefore cause significant harm to the Firm’s business and prospects. Harm to the Firm’s reputation can arise from numerous sources, including, among others, employee misconduct, security breaches, compliance failures, litigation or regulatory outcomes or governmental investigations. The Firm’s reputation could also be harmed by the failure or perceived failure of an affiliate, joint-venturer or merchant banking portfolio company, or a vendor or other third party with which the Firm does business, to comply with laws or regulations. In addition, a failure or perceived failure to deliver appropriate standards of service and quality, to treat customers and clients fairly, to provide fiduciary products or services in accordance with the appropriate standards, or to handle or use confidential information of customers or clients appropriately or in compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations can result in customer dissatisfaction, litigation and heightened regulatory scrutiny, all of which can lead to lost revenue, higher operating costs and harm to the Firm’s reputation. Adverse publicity or negative information posted on social media websites regarding the Firm, whether or not true, may result in harm to the Firm’s prospects.
Management of potential conflicts of interests has become increasingly complex as the Firm continues to expand its business activities through more numerous transactions, obligations and interests with and among the Firm’s clients. The failure or perceived failure to adequately address or appropriately disclose conflicts of interest has given rise to litigation and enforcement actions and may do so in the future and could affect the willingness of clients to deal with the Firm, as well as cause serious harm to the Firm’s reputation.
Actions by the financial services industry generally or by certain members of or individuals in the industry can also affect the Firm’s reputation. For example, the role played by financial services firms during the financial crisis, including concerns that consumers have been treated unfairly by financial institutions, has damaged the reputation of the industry as a whole. Should any of these or other events or factors that can undermine the Firm’s reputation occur, there is no assurance that the additional costs and expenses that the Firm may need to incur to address the issues giving rise to the reputational harmdamage to its reputation could not adversely affect the Firm’s earnings and results of operations, or that damage to the Firm’s reputation will not impair the Firm’s ability to retain its existing or attract new customers, investors and employees.
Management of potential conflicts of interests has become increasingly complex as the Firm continues to expand its business activities through more numerous transactions, obligations and interests with and among the Firm’s clients. The failure or perceived failure to adequately address conflicts of interest could affect the willingness of clients to deal with the Firm, or give rise to litigation or enforcement actions, as well as cause serious reputational harm to the Firm.
ITEM 1B: UNRESOLVED SEC STAFF COMMENTS
None.



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ITEM 2: PROPERTIES
JPMorgan Chase’s headquarters is located in New York City at 270 Park Avenue, a 50-story office building owned by JPMorgan Chase. This location contains 1.3 million square feet of space.it owns.
In total, JPMorgan ChaseThe Firm owned or leased 10.5 million square feet of commercial office and retail spacefacilities in New York Citythe following locations at December 31, 2014. JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries also own or lease significant administrative and operational facilities in Columbus/Westerville, Ohio (3.7 million square feet); Chicago, Illinois (3.4 million square feet); Wilmington/Newark, Delaware (2.2 million square feet); Houston, Texas (2.2 million square feet); Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (2.0 million square feet); Phoenix/Tempe, Arizona (1.8 million square feet); Jersey City, New Jersey (1.2 million square feet); as well as owning or leasing 5,602 retail branches in 23 states. At December 31, 2014, the Firm occupied a total of 65.5 million square feet of space in the U.S.2015.
At December 31, 2014, the Firm also owned or leased 5.5 million square feet of space in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In the U.K., at December 31, 2014, JPMorgan Chase owned or leased 4.5 million square feet of space, including 1.4 million square feet at 25 Bank Street, the European headquarters of the Corporate & Investment Bank.
In 2008, JPMorgan Chase acquired a 999-year leasehold interest in land at London’s Canary Wharf. JPMorgan Chase has a building agreement in place through October 30, 2016, to develop the Canary Wharf site for future use.
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Approximate square footage
United States(a)
New York City, New York
270 Park Ave, New York, New York1.3
All other New York City locations9.0
Total New York City, New York10.3
Other U.S. locations
Columbus/Westerville, Ohio3.7
Chicago, Illinois3.4
Wilmington/Newark, Delaware2.2
Houston, Texas2.2
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas2.0
Phoenix/Tempe, Arizona1.8
Jersey City, New Jersey1.6
All other U.S. locations37.1
Total United States64.3
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)(b)
25 Bank Street, London, U.K.1.4
All other U.K. locations3.2
All other EMEA locations0.9
Total EMEA5.5
Asia Pacific, Latin America and Canada
India2.3
All other locations3.9
Total Asia Pacific, Latin America and Canada6.2
Total76.0
JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries also occupy offices and other administrative and operational facilities in the Asia/Pacific region, Latin America and Canada under ownership and leasehold agreements aggregating 5.8 million square feet of space at December 31, 2014. This includes leases for administrative and operational facilities in India (2.0 million square feet).
(a)At December 31, 2015, the Firm owned or leased 5,413 retail branches in 23 states.
(b)In 2008, JPMorgan Chase acquired a 999-year leasehold interest in land at London’s Canary Wharf. JPMorgan Chase has a building agreement in place through October 30, 2016, to develop the Canary Wharf site for future use.
The properties occupied by JPMorgan Chase are used across all of the Firm’s business segments and for corporate purposes. JPMorgan Chase continues to evaluate its current and projected space requirements and may determine from time to time that certain of its premises and facilities are no longer necessary for its operations. There is no assurance that the Firm will be able to dispose of any such excess


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premises or that it will not incur charges in connection with such dispositions. Such disposition costs may be material to the Firm’s results of operations in a given period. For information on occupancy expense, see the Consolidated Results of Operations on pages 68–71.72–74.

ITEM 3: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of the Firm’s material legal proceedings, see Note 31.
ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.



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ITEM 5: MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market for registrant’s common equity
The outstanding shares of JPMorgan Chase common stock are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange the London Stock Exchange and the TokyoLondon Stock Exchange. For the quarterly high and low prices of and cash dividends declared on JPMorgan Chase’s common stock for the last two years, see the section entitled “Supplementary information – Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited)” on pages 307–308.309–310. For a comparison of the cumulative total return for JPMorgan Chase common stock with the comparable total return of the S&P 500 Index, the KBW Bank Index and the S&P Financial Index over the five-year period ended December 31, 2014,2015, see “Five-year stock performance”,
on page 63.67.
For information on the common dividend payout ratio, see Capital actions in the Capital Management section of Management’s discussion and analysis on page 154.157. For a discussion of restrictions on dividend payments, see Note 22 and Note 27. At January 31, 2015,2016, there were 205,115200,881 holders of record of JPMorgan Chase common stock. For information regarding securities authorized for issuance under the Firm’s employee stock-based compensation plans, see Part III, Item 12 on page 23.
Repurchases under the common equity repurchase program
For information regarding repurchases under the Firm’s common equity repurchase program, see Capital actions in the Capital Management section of Management’s discussion and analysis on page 154.157.



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Shares repurchased, on a settlement-date basis, pursuant to the common equity repurchase program during 20142015 were as follows.
Year ended December 31, 2014 Total shares of common stock repurchased 
Average price paid per share of common stock(a)
 
Aggregate repurchases of common equity (in millions)(a)
 
Dollar value
of remaining
authorized
repurchase
(in millions)(a)
Year ended December 31, 2015 Total shares of common stock repurchased 
Average price paid per share of common stock(b)
 
Aggregate repurchases of common equity (in millions)(b)
 
Dollar value
of remaining
authorized
repurchase
(in millions)(b)
 
First quarter 6,733,494
 $57.31
 $386
 $8,258
 32,531,294
 $58.40
 $1,900
 $1,984
(a) 
Second quarter(a) 24,769,261
 55.53
 1,375
 6,883
 19,129,714
 65.32
 1,249
 5,180
 
Third quarter 25,503,377
 58.37
 1,489
 5,394
 19,100,389
 65.30
 1,248
 3,932
 
October 9,527,323
 57.92
 552
 4,842
 9,247,060
 61.42
 567
 3,365
 
November 6,180,664
 60.71
 375
 4,467
 4,511,071
 66.44
 300
 3,065
 
December 9,538,119
 61.08
 583
 3,884
 5,321,146
 66.12
 352
 2,713
 
Fourth quarter 25,246,106
 59.80
 1,510
 3,884
 19,079,277
 63.92
 1,219
 2,713
 
Year-to-date 82,252,238
 $57.87
 $4,760
 $3,884
 89,840,674
 $62.51
 $5,616
 $2,713
(c) 
(a)The unused portion under the prior Board authorization was canceled when the $6.4 billion program was authorized. Repurchases during the second quarter included $29 million under the prior program.
(b)Excludes commissions cost.

(c)Dollar value remaining under the $6.4 billion program.


Repurchases under the stock-based incentive plans
Participants in the Firm’s stock-based incentive plans may have shares of common stock withheld to cover income taxes. Shares withheld to pay income taxes are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and not under the Firm’s repurchase program. Shares repurchased, on a settlement-date basis, pursuant to these plans during 2014 were as follows.
Year ended
December 31, 2014
Total shares of common stock
repurchased
 
Average price
paid per share of common stock
First quarter1,245
 $57.99
Second quarter
 
Third quarter
 
Fourth quarter
 
Year-to-date1,245
 $57.99


ITEM 6: SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
For five-year selected financial data, see “Five-year summary of consolidated financial highlights (unaudited)” on page 62.66.
ITEM 7: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, entitled “Management’s discussion and analysis,” appears on pages 64–169.68–173. Such information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, which appear on pages 172–306.176–308.

ITEM 7A: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For a discussion of the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see the Market Risk Management section of Management’s discussion and analysis on pages 131–136.133–139.


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ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the Notes thereto and the report thereon dated February 24, 2015,23, 2016, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Firm’s independent registered public accounting firm, appear on pages 171–306.175–308.
Supplementary financial data for each full quarter within the two years ended December 31, 2014,2015, are included on pages 307–308309–310 in the table entitled “Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited).” Also included is a “Glossary of terms’’ on pages 309–313.311–315.
ITEM 9: CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.


ITEM 9A: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
In May 2013,The internal control framework promulgated by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) issued its updated(“COSO”), “Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)”. The 2013 framework, whichFramework” (“COSO 2013”) provides guidance for designing, implementing and conducting internal control and assessing its effectiveness, updates the original COSO framework, which was published in 1992.effectiveness. The Firm used the COSO 2013 COSO framework to assess the effectiveness of the Firm’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.2015. See “Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting” on page 170.174.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Firm’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 for the Certification statements issued by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
The Firm is committed to maintaining high standards of internal control over financial reporting. Nevertheless, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, in a firm as large and complex as JPMorgan Chase, lapses or deficiencies in internal controls may occur from time to time, and there can be no assurance that any such deficiencies will not result in significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal controlscontrol in the future. For further information, see “Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting” on page 170.174. There was no change in the Firm’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2014,
2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Firm’s internal control over financial reporting.


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ITEM 9B: OTHER INFORMATION
Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), an issuer is required to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with individuals or entities designated pursuant to certain Executive Orders. Disclosure is generally required even where the activities, transactions or dealings were conducted in compliance with applicable law. Except as set forth below, as of the date of this report, the Firm is not aware of any other activity, transaction or dealing by any of its affiliates during the year ended December 31, 20142015 that requires disclosure under Section 219.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (“CWT”), a business travel management firm in which JPMorgan Chase had invested through its merchant banking activities, may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Firm, as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2. CWT informed the Firm that, during the period January 1, 2014 through August 15, 2014 (the date on which the Firm sold its investment in CWT), CWT booked approximately 2 flights (of the approximately 37 million transactions it booked during the period) to Iran on Iran Air for passengers, including employees of foreign governments and/or non-governmental organizations. Both flights originated outside of the U.S. from countries that permit travel to Iran, and none of such passengers were persons designated under Executive Orders 13224 or 13382 or were employees of foreign governments that are targets of U.S. sanctions. CWT and the Firm believe that this activity is permissible pursuant to certain exemptions from U.S. sanctions for travel-related transactions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as amended. CWT had approximately $5,000 in gross revenues attributable to these transactions.
In addition, during 2014,During 2015, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. processed one payment from Iran AirAirtours on behalf of a U.S. client into such client’s account at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Iran Airtours is a subsidiary of Iran Air, iswhich, at the time of the payment, was designated pursuant to Executive Order 13382. This transaction was authorized by and conducted pursuant to a license from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).OFAC. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. charged a fee of US$ 3.50U.S. dollar $4.25 for this transaction. Iran Air overpaid such U.S. client when it made the initial payment to the client. Therefore, upon its U.S. client’s request, the Firm transferred the overpayment back to Iran Air in the fourth quarter of 2014 and charged a fee of US$ 5.50 for the transfer. As with the initial transaction, the transfer of the overpayment to Iran Air was authorized by and conducted pursuant to an OFAC license. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. has no current intention to continue such activities but may in the future engage in similar transactions for its clients to the extent permitted by U.S. law.



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ITEM 10: DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Executive officers of the registrant(a)
 Age 
Name(at December 31, 2014)2015)Positions and offices
James Dimon5859Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President.
Ashley Bacon4546Chief Risk Officer since June 2013. He had been Deputy Chief Risk Officer since June 2012, prior to which he had been Global Head of Market Risk for the Investment Bank (now part of Corporate & Investment Bank).
Stephen M. Cutler(a)
5354Vice Chairman since January 1, 2016, prior to which he had been General Counsel.
John L. Donnelly5859Head of Human Resources since January 2009.Resources.
Mary Callahan Erdoes4748Chief Executive Officer of Asset ManagementManagement.
Stacey Friedman(a)
47General Counsel since September 2009.January 1, 2016, prior to which she was Deputy General Counsel since July 2015 and General Counsel for the Corporate & Investment Bank since August 2012. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase in 2012, she was a partner at the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
Marianne Lake4546Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2013, prior to which she had been Chief Financial Officer of Consumer & Community Banking since 2009. She previously had served as Global Controller of the Investment Bank (now part of Corporate & Investment Bank) from 2007 to 2009.
Douglas B. Petno4950Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Banking since January 2012. He had been Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Banking since October 2010, prior to which he had been Global Head of Natural Resources in the Investment Bank (now part of Corporate & Investment Bank).
Daniel E. Pinto5253Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate & Investment Bank since March 2014 and Chief Executive Officer of Europe, the Middle East and Africa since June 2011. He had been Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate & Investment Bank from July 2012 until March 2014, prior to which he had been head or co-head of the Global Fixed Income business from November 2009 until July 2012. He was Global Head of Emerging Markets from 2006 until 2009, and was also responsible for the Global Credit Trading & Syndicate business from 2008 until 2009.
Gordon A. Smith5657Chief Executive Officer of Consumer & Community Banking since December 2012 prior to which he had been Co-Chief Executive Officer since July 2012. He had been Chief Executive Officer of Card Services since 2007 and of the Auto Finance and Student Lending businesses since 2011.
Matthew E. Zames4445Chief Operating Officer since April 2013 and head of Mortgage Banking Capital Markets since January 2012. He had been Co-Chief Operating Officer from July 2012 until April 2013. He had been Chief Investment Officer from May until September 2012, co-head of the Global Fixed Income business from November 2009 until May 2012 and co-head of Mortgage Banking Capital Markets from July 2011 until January 2012, prior to which he had served in a number of senior Investment Banking Fixed Income management roles.
(a) AllOn January 1, 2016, Ms. Friedman was named General Counsel and appointed to the Operating Committee. At that date, Mr. Cutler became Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase and retired from the Operating Committee; he is no longer an executive officer of the executive officers listed in this table are currently members of the Firm’s Operating Committee.registrant.
Unless otherwise noted, during the five fiscal years ended December 31, 2014,2015, all of JPMorgan Chase’s above-named executive officers have continuously held senior-level positions with JPMorgan Chase. There are no family relationships among the foregoing executive officers. Information to be provided in Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the Form 10-K and not otherwise included herein is incorporated by reference to the Firm’s definitive proxy statement for its 20152016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 19, 2015,17, 2016, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the Firm’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

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ITEM 11: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
See Item 10.
 


ITEM 12: SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
For security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management, see Item 10.
The following table sets forth the total number of shares available for issuance under JPMorgan Chase’s employee stock-based incentive plans (including shares available for issuance to nonemployee directors). The Firm is not authorized to grant stock-based incentive awards to nonemployees, other than to nonemployee directors.
December 31, 2014Number of shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options/SARs 
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options/SARs
 Number of shares remaining available for future issuance under stock compensation plans
December 31, 2015Number of shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options/stock appreciation rights 
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options/stock appreciation rights
 Number of shares remaining available for future issuance under stock compensation plans
Plan category            
Employee stock-based incentive plans approved by shareholders59,194,831
 $45.00
 266,037,974
(a) 
43,466,314
 $43.51
 93,491,401
(a) 
Total59,194,831
 $45.00
 266,037,974
 43,466,314
 $43.51
 93,491,401
 
(a)Represents future shares available under the shareholder-approved Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 17, 2011.19, 2015.
All future shares will be issued under the shareholder-approved Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 17, 2011.19, 2015. For further discussion, see Note 10.
ITEM 13: CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
See Item 10.
ITEM 14: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
See Item 10.


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ITEM 15: EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Exhibits, financial statement schedules
1 Financial statements
  The Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto and the report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon listed in Item 8 are set forth commencing on page 171.176.
   
2 Financial statement schedules
   
3 Exhibits
   
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of JPMorgan Chase & Co., effective April 5, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 7, 2006).
   
3.2 Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of JPMorgan Chase & Co., effective June 7, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Appendix F to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 10, 2013).
   
3.3 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 24, 2008).
   
3.4 Certificate of Designations for 5.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series O (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed August 27, 2012).
   
3.5 Certificate of Designations for 5.45% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series P (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed February 5, 2013).
3.6 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 23, 2013).
3.7 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series R (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed July 29, 2013).
   
3.8 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series S (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed January 22, 2014).
   
3.9 Certificate of Designations for 6.70% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series T (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed January 30, 2014).
   
3.10 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series U (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed on March 10, 2014).
   
3.11 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series V (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed on June 9, 2014).
   
3.12 Certificate of Designations for 6.30% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series W (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed on June 23, 2014).
   
3.13 Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series X (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed on September 23, 2014).
3.14 By-lawsCertificate of JPMorgan Chase & Co., effective September 17, 2013Designations for 6.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Y (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed September 20, 2013)February 17, 2015).
3.15Certificate of Designations for Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Z (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 21, 2015).
3.16Certificate of Designations for 6.10% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series AA (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed June 4, 2015).
3.17Certificate of Designations for 6.15% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series BB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed July 29, 2015).
   


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3.18By-laws of JPMorgan Chase & Co., effective January 19, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed January 21, 2016).
4.1 Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2010, between JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No.1-5805) filed October 21, 2010).
   
4.2 Subordinated Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2014, between JPMorgan Chase & Co. and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No.1-5805) filed March 14, 2014).
   
4.3 Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2001, between JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bankers Trust Company (succeeded by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a)(1) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 333-52826) filed June 13, 2001).
4.4 Form of Deposit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 333-191692) filed October 11, 2013).
   
4.5 Form of Warrant to purchase common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-A of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed December 11, 2009).
   
Other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Section (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. JPMorgan Chase & Co. agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.
   
10.1 
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co., as amended and restated July 2001 and as of December 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2007).(a)
   
10.2 
2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co., effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2007).(a)
   
 
10.3 
2005 Deferred Compensation Program of JPMorgan Chase & Co., restated effective as of December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   
10.4 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective May 17, 201119, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Appendix C of the Schedule 14A of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 7, 2011)8, 2015).(a)
   
10.5 
Key Executive Performance Plan of JPMorgan Chase & Co., as amended and restated effective January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Appendix G of the Schedule 14A of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed April 10, 2013).(a)
10.6 
Excess Retirement Plan of JPMorgan Chase & Co., restated and amended as of December 31, 2008, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2009).(a)
   
10.7 
1995 Stock Incentive Plan of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated and Affiliated Companies, as amended, dated December 11, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   
10.8 
Executive Retirement Plan of JPMorgan Chase & Co., as amended and restated December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   
10.9 
Bank One Corporation Stock Performance Plan, as amended and restated effective February 20, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   


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10.10 
Bank One Corporation Supplemental Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated effective December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   
10.11 
Banc One Corporation Revised and Restated 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, effective April 17, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   


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10.12 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement of January 22, 2008 stock appreciation rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2007).(a)
10.13 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement of January 22, 2008 stock appreciation rights for James Dimon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2007).(a)
   
10.14 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for stock appreciation rights, dated as of January 20, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   
10.15 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for Operating Committee member stock appreciation rights, dated as of January 20, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2008).(a)
   
10.16 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for Operating Committee member stock appreciation rights, dated as of February 3, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2009).(a)
   
10.17 
Forms of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units, dated as of January 18, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2011).(a)
   
10.18 
Forms of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units for Operating Committee members, dated as of January 17, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2012).(a)
10.19 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for restricted stock units for Operating Committee members, dated as of January 22, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).(a)
   
10.20
Forms of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms & Conditions for restricted stock units for Operating Committee members (U.S., E.U. and U.K.), dated as of January 20, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015).(a)
10.21
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for restricted stock units for Operating Committee members, dated as of January 19, 2016.(a)(b)
10.22
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions for performance share units for Operating Committee members, dated as of January 19, 2016.(a)(b)
10.23 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Terms and Conditions of Fixed Allowance (UK) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the quarter ended June 30, 2014).(a)
   
10.2110.24 
Form of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 2006, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) for the year ended December 31, 2009).(a)
   
10.2210.25 Deferred ProsecutionPlea Agreement dated January 6, 2014May 20, 2015 between JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern DistrictDepartment of New York and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Justice (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.199.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (File No. 1-5805) filed January 7, 2014)May 20, 2015).
   
12.1 
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.(b)
   
12.2 
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements.(b)
   
21 
List of subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)
   
22.1 Annual Report on Form 11-K of The JPMorgan Chase 401(k) Savings Plan for the year ended December 31, 20142015 (to be filed pursuant to Rule 15d-21 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
   
23 
Consent of independent registered public accounting firm.(b)
   
31.1 
Certification.(b)
   
31.2 
Certification.(b)
   
32 
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(c)
   


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101.INS 
XBRL Instance Document.(b)(d)
   
101.SCH 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
Document.(b)
   
101.CAL 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.(b)
   
101.DEF 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.(b)
101.LAB 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.(b)
   
101.PRE 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.(b)
(a)This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(b)Filed herewith.
(c)Furnished herewith. This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(d)
Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, includes the following financial information included in the Firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) interactive data files: (i) the Consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, (ii) the Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, (iii) the Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, (iv) the Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, (v) the Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Table of contents




Financial:    
       
62 Five-Year Summary of Consolidated Financial Highlights Audited financial statements:
       
63 Five-Year Stock Performance 170 Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
       
Management’s discussion and analysis: 171 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
       
64 Introduction 172 Consolidated Financial Statements
       
65 Executive Overview 177 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
       
68 Consolidated Results of Operations  
       
72 Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis    
74 Off–Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Cash Obligations    
       
76 Consolidated Cash Flows Analysis    
       
77 Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Supplementary information:
       
79 Business Segment Results 307 Selected Quarterly Financial Data
       
105 Enterprise-wide Risk Management 309 Glossary of Terms
       
110 Credit Risk Management    
       
131 Market Risk Management    
       
137 Country Risk Management    
       
139 Model Risk Management    
       
140 Principal Risk Management    
       
141 Operational Risk Management    
       
144 Legal Risk Management & Compliance Risk Management    
       
145 Fiduciary Risk Management    
       
145 Reputation Risk Management    
       
146 Capital Management    
       
156 Liquidity Risk Management    
       
161 Critical Accounting Estimates Used by the Firm    
       
166 Accounting and Reporting Developments    
       
168 Nonexchange-Traded Commodity Derivative Contracts at Fair Value    
       
169 Forward-Looking Statements    
       
Financial:    
       
66  Audited financial statements:
       
67  174 
       
Management’s discussion and analysis: 175 
       
68  176 
       
69  181 
       
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79     
       
80  Supplementary information:
       
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107  311 
       
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Financial

FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(unaudited)
As of or for the year ended December 31,
    
(in millions, except per share, ratio, headcount data and where otherwise noted) 20142013201220112010 20152014201320122011
Selected income statement data    
Total net revenue $94,205
$96,606
$97,031
$97,234
$102,694
 $93,543
$95,112
$97,367
$97,680
$97,843
Total noninterest expense 61,274
70,467
64,729
62,911
61,196
 59,014
61,274
70,467
64,729
62,911
Pre-provision profit 32,931
26,139
32,302
34,323
41,498
 34,529
33,838
26,900
32,951
34,932
Provision for credit losses 3,139
225
3,385
7,574
16,639
 3,827
3,139
225
3,385
7,574
Income before income tax expense 29,792
25,914
28,917
26,749
24,859
 30,702
30,699
26,675
29,566
27,358
Income tax expense 8,030
7,991
7,633
7,773
7,489
 6,260
8,954
8,789
8,307
8,402
Net income $21,762
$17,923
$21,284
$18,976
$17,370
 $24,442
$21,745
$17,886
$21,259
$18,956
Earnings per share data    
Net income: Basic $5.34
$4.39
$5.22
$4.50
$3.98
 $6.05
$5.33
$4.38
$5.21
$4.50
Diluted 5.29
4.35
5.20
4.48
3.96
 6.00
5.29
4.34
5.19
4.48
Average shares: Basic 3,763.5
3,782.4
3,809.4
3,900.4
3,956.3
 3,700.4
3,763.5
3,782.4
3,809.4
3,900.4
Diluted 3,797.5
3,814.9
3,822.2
3,920.3
3,976.9
 3,732.8
3,797.5
3,814.9
3,822.2
3,920.3
Market and per common share data    
Market capitalization $232,472
$219,657
$167,260
$125,442
$165,875
 $241,899
$232,472
$219,657
$167,260
$125,442
Common shares at period-end 3,714.8
3,756.1
3,804.0
3,772.7
3,910.3
 3,663.5
3,714.8
3,756.1
3,804.0
3,772.7
Share price(a)
    
High $63.49
$58.55
$46.49
$48.36
$48.20
 $70.61
$63.49
$58.55
$46.49
$48.36
Low 52.97
44.20
30.83
27.85
35.16
 50.07
52.97
44.20
30.83
27.85
Close 62.58
58.48
43.97
33.25
42.42
 66.03
62.58
58.48
43.97
33.25
Book value per share 57.07
53.25
51.27
46.59
43.04
 60.46
56.98
53.17
51.19
46.52
Tangible book value per share (“TBVPS”)(b)
 44.69
40.81
38.75
33.69
30.18
 48.13
44.60
40.72
38.68
33.62
Cash dividends declared per share 1.58
1.44
1.20
1.00
0.20
 1.72
1.58
1.44
1.20
1.00
Selected ratios and metrics    
Return on common equity (“ROE”) 10%9%11%11%10% 11%10%9%11%11%
Return on tangible common equity (“ROTCE”)(b)
 13
11
15
15
15
 13
13
11
15
15
Return on assets (“ROA”) 0.89
0.75
0.94
0.86
0.85
 0.99
0.89
0.75
0.94
0.86
Overhead ratio 65
73
67
65
60
 63
64
72
66
64
Loans-to-deposits ratio 56
57
61
64
74
 65
56
57
61
64
High quality liquid assets (“HQLA“) (in billions)(c)
 $600
$522
$341
NA
NA
 $496
$600
$522
341
NA
Common equity tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio(d)
 10.2%10.7%11.0%10.1%9.8% 11.8%10.2%10.7%11.0%10.0%
Tier 1 capital ratio (d)
 11.6
11.9
12.6
12.3
12.1
 13.5
11.6
11.9
12.6
12.3
Total capital ratio(d)
 13.1
14.4
15.3
15.4
15.5
 15.1
13.1
14.3
15.2
15.3
Tier 1 leverage ratio(d)
 7.6
7.1
7.1
6.8
7.0
 8.5
7.6
7.1
7.1
6.8
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)    
Trading assets $398,988
$374,664
$450,028
$443,963
$489,892
 $343,839
$398,988
$374,664
$450,028
$443,963
Securities(e)
 348,004
354,003
371,152
364,793
316,336
 290,827
348,004
354,003
371,152
364,793
Loans 757,336
738,418
733,796
723,720
692,927
 837,299
757,336
738,418
733,796
723,720
Core Loans 732,093
628,785
583,751
555,351
518,095
Total assets 2,573,126
2,415,689
2,359,141
2,265,792
2,117,605
 2,351,698
2,572,274
2,414,879
2,358,323
2,264,976
Deposits 1,363,427
1,287,765
1,193,593
1,127,806
930,369
 1,279,715
1,363,427
1,287,765
1,193,593
1,127,806
Long-term debt(f)
 276,836
267,889
249,024
256,775
270,653
Long-term debt(e)
 288,651
276,379
267,446
248,521
255,962
Common stockholders’ equity 212,002
200,020
195,011
175,773
168,306
 221,505
211,664
199,699
194,727
175,514
Total stockholders’ equity 232,065
211,178
204,069
183,573
176,106
 247,573
231,727
210,857
203,785
183,314
Headcount 241,359
251,196
258,753
259,940
239,515
 234,598
241,359
251,196
258,753
259,940
Credit quality metrics    
Allowance for credit losses $14,807
$16,969
$22,604
$28,282
$32,983
 $14,341
$14,807
$16,969
$22,604
$28,282
Allowance for loan losses to total retained loans 1.90%2.25%3.02%3.84%4.71% 1.63%1.90%2.25%3.02%3.84%
Allowance for loan losses to retained loans excluding purchased credit-impaired loans(g)
 1.55
1.80
2.43
3.35
4.46
Allowance for loan losses to retained loans excluding purchased credit-impaired loans(f)
 1.37
1.55
1.80
2.43
3.35
Nonperforming assets $7,967
$9,706
$11,906
$11,315
$16,682
 $7,034
$7,967
$9,706
$11,906
$11,315
Net charge-offs 4,759
5,802
9,063
12,237
23,673
 4,086
4,759
5,802
9,063
12,237
Net charge-off rate 0.65%0.81%1.26%1.78%3.39% 0.52%0.65%0.81%1.26%1.78%
Note: Effective October 1, 2015, and January 1, 2015, JPMorgan Chase & Co. adopted new accounting guidance, retrospectively, related to (1) the presentation of debt issuance costs, and (2) investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit, respectively. For additional information, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 80–82 , Accounting and Reporting Developments on page 170 , and Note 1.
(a)Share prices shown for JPMorgan Chase’s common stock are from the New York Stock Exchange. JPMorgan Chase’s common stock is also listed and traded on the London Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
(b)TBVPS and ROTCE are non-GAAP financial measures. TBVPS represents the Firm’s tangible common equity divided by common shares at period-end. ROTCE measures the Firm’s annualized earnings as a percentage of tangible common equity. For further discussion of these measures, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 77–78.80–82.
(c)HQLA represents the Firm’s estimate of the amount of assets that qualify for inclusion in the liquidity coverage ratio under the final U.S. rule (“U.S. LCR”) as offor December 31, 2015 and the Firm’s estimated amount for December 31, 2014 prior to the effective date of the final rule, and under the Basel III liquidity coverage ratio (“Basel III LCR”) for prior periods. The Firm did not begin estimating HQLA until December 31, 2012. For additional information, see HQLA on page 157.160.
(d)
Basel III Transitional rules became effective on January 1, 2014; prior period data is based on Basel I rules. As of December 31, 2014 the ratios presented are calculated under the Basel III Advanced Transitional Approach. CET1 capital under Basel III replaced Tier 1 common capital under Basel I. Prior to Basel III becoming effective on January 1, 2014, Tier 1 common capital under Basel I was a non-GAAP financial measure.measure. See Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153149–158 for additional information on Basel III and non-GAAP financial measures of regulatory capital.
(e)Included held-to-maturity securities of $49.3 billion and $24.0 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Held-to-maturity balances for the other periods were not material.
(f)Included unsecured long-term debt of $207.5$211.8 billion, $199.4$207.0 billion, $200.6$198.9 billion, $231.3$200.1 billion and $238.2$230.5 billion respectively, as of December 31, of each year presented.
(g)(f)ExcludesExcluded the impact of residential real estate purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans.loans, a non-GAAP financial measure. For further discussion of these measures, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 80–82. For further discussion, see Allowance for credit losses on pages 128–130.130–132.


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FIVE-YEAR STOCK PERFORMANCE
The following table and graph compare the five-year cumulative total return for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) common stock with the cumulative return of the S&P 500 Index, the KBW Bank Index and the S&P Financial Index. The S&P 500 Index is a commonly referenced United States of America (“U.S.”) equity benchmark consisting of leading companies from different economic sectors. The KBW Bank Index seeks to reflect the performance of banks and thrifts that are publicly traded in the U.S. and is composed of 24 leading national money center and regional banks and thrifts. The S&P Financial Index is an index of 8587 financial companies, all of which are components of the S&P 500. The Firm is a component of all three industry indices.
The following table and graph assume simultaneous investments of $100$100 on December 31, 2009,2010, in JPMorgan Chase common stock and in each of the above indices. The comparison assumes that all dividends are reinvested.
December 31,
(in dollars)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20142010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
JPMorgan Chase$100.00
 $102.30
 $81.87
 $111.49
 $152.42
 $167.48
$100.00
 $80.03
 $108.98
 $148.98
 $163.71
 $177.40
KBW Bank Index100.00
 123.36
 94.75
 125.91
 173.45
 189.69
100.00
 76.82
 102.19
 140.77
 153.96
 154.71
S&P Financial Index100.00
 112.13
 93.00
 119.73
 162.34
 186.98
100.00
 82.94
 106.78
 144.79
 166.76
 164.15
S&P 500 Index100.00
 115.06
 117.48
 136.27
 180.39
 205.07
100.00
 102.11
 118.44
 156.78
 178.22
 180.67

December 31,
(in dollars)
 

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This section of JPMorgan Chase’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 20142015 (“Annual Report”), provides Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) of JPMorgan Chase. See the Glossary of Terms on pages 309–313311–315 for definitions of terms used throughout this Annual Report. The MD&A included in this Annual Report contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of JPMorgan Chase’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Firm’s actual results to differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking statements. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described herein (see Forward-looking Statements on page 169173) and in JPMorgan Chase’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20142015 (“20142015 Form 10-K”), in Part I, Item 1A: Risk factors; reference is hereby made to both.


INTRODUCTION
JPMorgan Chase & Co., a financial holding company incorporated under Delaware law in 1968, is a leading global financial services firm and one of the largest banking institutions in the U.S., with operations worldwide; the Firm had $2.6$2.4 trillion in assets and $232.1$247.6 billion in stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014.2015. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.
JPMorgan Chase’s principal bank subsidiaries are JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.”), a national banking association with U.S. branches in 23 states, and Chase Bank USA, National Association (“Chase Bank USA, N.A.”), a national banking association that is the Firm’s credit card–issuingcard-issuing bank. JPMorgan Chase’s principal nonbank subsidiary is J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMorgan Securities”), the Firm’s U.S. investment banking firm. The bank and nonbank subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase operate nationally as well as through overseas branches and subsidiaries, representative offices and subsidiary foreign banks. One of the Firm’s principal operating subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) is J.P. Morgan Securities plc, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
 
JPMorgan Chase’sFor management reporting purposes, the Firm’s activities are organized for management reporting purposes, into four major reportable business segments, as well as a Corporate segment. The Firm’s consumer business is the Consumer & Community Banking (“CCB”) segment. The Firm’s wholesale business segments are Corporate & Investment Bank (“CIB”), Commercial Banking (“CB”), and Asset Management (“AM”) segments comprise the Firm’s wholesale businesses.. For a description of the Firm’s business segments, and the products and services they provide to their respective client bases, refer to Business Segment Results on pages 79–104,83–106, and Note 33.



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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
This executive overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to readers of this Annual Report. For a complete description of events,the trends and uncertainties, as well as the enterprise risks and critical accounting estimates affecting the Firm and its various lines of business, this Annual Report should be read in its entirety.
Financial performance of JPMorgan ChaseFinancial performance of JPMorgan Chase  Financial performance of JPMorgan Chase  
Year ended December 31,  
(in millions, except per share data and ratios)2014 2013 Change2015 2014 Change
Selected income statement data          
Total net revenue$94,205
 $96,606
 (2)%$93,543
 $95,112
 (2)%
Total noninterest expense61,274
 70,467
 (13)59,014
 61,274
 (4)
Pre-provision profit32,931
 26,139
 26
34,529
 33,838
 2
Provision for credit losses3,139
 225
     NM3,827
 3,139
 22
Net income21,762
 17,923
 21
24,442
 21,745
 12
Diluted earnings per share5.29
 4.35
 22
6.00
 5.29
 13
Return on common equity10% 9%  11% 10%  
Capital ratios(a)
          
CET110.2
 10.7
  11.8
 10.2
  
Tier 1 capital11.6
 11.9
  13.5
 11.6
  
(a)Basel III Transitional rules became effective on January 1, 2014; December 31, 2013 data is based on Basel I rules. As of December 31, 2014 the ratiosRatios presented are calculated under the transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional Approach. CET1 capital under Basel III replaced Tier 1 common capital under Basel I. Prior to Basel III becoming effective on January 1, 2014, Tier 1 common capital under Basel I was a non-GAAP financial measure.rules and represent the Collins Floor. See Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153149–158 for additional information on Basel III and non-GAAP financial measures of regulatory capital.III.


Summary of 20142015 Results
JPMorgan Chase reported record full-year 20142015 net income of $21.8$24.4 billion, and record earnings per share of $5.29,$6.00, on net revenue of $94.2$93.5 billion. Net income increased by $3.8$2.7 billion or 21%, compared with net income of $17.9$21.7 billion or $4.35 per share, in 2013.2014. ROE for the year was 10%11%, compared with 9% forup from 10% in the prior year.
The increase in net income in 20142015 was driven by lower taxes and lower noninterest expense, largelypartially offset by lower net revenue and a higher provision for credit losseslosses. The decline in net revenue was predominantly driven by lower Corporate private equity gains, lower CIB revenue reflecting the impact of business simplification, and lower netCCB Mortgage Banking revenue. These decreases were partially offset by a benefit from a legal settlement in Corporate and higher operating lease income, predominantly in CCB.
The decrease in noninterest expense was driven by lower legalCIB expense, reflecting the impact of business simplification, and lower CCB expense as well asa result of efficiencies, predominantly reflecting declines in headcount-related expense and lower compensation expense.professional fees, partially offset by investments in the business. As a result of these changes, the Firm’s overhead ratio in 2015 was lower compared with the prior year.
The provision for credit losses increased from the prior year as a result of an increase in the wholesale provision, reflecting the impact of downgrades, including in the Oil & Gas portfolio. The consumer provision declined, reflecting lower net charge-offs due to continued discipline in credit underwriting, as well as improvement in the economy driven by increasing home prices and lower unemployment levels. This was partially offset by a lower level of benefit from reductionsreduction in the consumer allowance for loan losses, partially offset by lower net charge-offs. The decrease in the consumer allowance for loan losses was predominantly the result of continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies in the residential real estate portfolio. The wholesale provision reflected a continued favorable credit environment.losses.
Total firmwide allowance for credit losses in 2015 was $14.8$14.3 billion, resulting in a loan loss coverage ratio of 1.55%1.37%, excluding the purchase credit-impaired (“PCI”)PCI portfolio, compared with 1.80%1.55% in the prior year. The Firm’s allowance for loan losses to nonperformingretained nonaccrual loans, retained, excluding the PCI
portfolio and credit card, was 106%117% compared with 100%106% in 2013.
2014. Firmwide, net charge-offs were $4.8$4.1 billion for the year, down $1.0 billion, or 18%$673 million from 2013.2014. Nonperforming assets at year-end were $8.0$7.0 billion, down $1.7 billion, or 18%.$933 million.
The Firm’s results reflected solid underlying performance across its four major reportable business segments, with continued strong lending and consumer deposit growth. Consumer & Community Banking was #1 in deposit growth forFirmwide average core loans increased by 12% compared with the third consecutive year andprior year. Within CCB, Consumer & Business Banking within Consumer & Community Banking was #1 in customer satisfaction amongaverage deposits increased 9% over the largest U.S. banks forprior year. The Firm had nearly 23 million active mobile customers at year end, an increase of 20% over the third consecutive year as measured by The American Customer Satisfaction Index (“ACSI”).prior year. Credit card sales volume (excluding Commercial Card) was up 11%7% for the year.year and merchant processing volume was up 12%. The Corporate & Investment BankCIB maintained its #1 ranking in Global Investment Banking Fees and moved up to a #1 ranking in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), according to Dealogic. Commercial BankingCB had record average loans, increased to $149 billion,with an 8%11% increase compared with the prior year. Commercial BankingCB also had record gross investment banking revenue of $2.0$2.2 billion, up 18% compared with the prior year. Asset Management achieved twenty-three consecutive quarters of positive net long-term client flows and increased average loan balances by 16% in 2014.
The Firm maintained its fortress balance sheet, ending the year with an estimated Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-in CET1 capital ratio of 10.2%, compared with 9.5% in the prior year. Total deposits increased to $1.4 trillion, up 6%10% from the prior year. Total stockholders’ equity was $232 billion at December 31, 2014. (The Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-in CET1 capital ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure, which the Firm uses along with the other capital measures, to assess and monitor its capital position. For further discussion of the Firm’s capital ratios, see Regulatory capital on pages 146–153.)
During 2014, the Firm continued to serve customers, corporate clients and the communities in which it does business. The Firm provided credit to and raised capital of $2.1 trillion for its clients during 2014; this included $19 billion lent to U.S. small businesses and $75 billion to nonprofit and government entities, including states, municipalities, hospitals and universities.
The discussion that follows highlights the performance of each business segment compared with the prior year and presents results on a managed basis. For more information about managed basis, as well as other non-GAAP financial measures used by management to evaluate the performance of each line of business, see pages 77–78.
Consumer & Community BankingAM had positive net income was $9.2 billion, a decrease of 17% compared with the prior year, due to higher provision for credit losses and lower net revenue, partially offset by lower noninterest expense. Net interest income decreased, driven by spread compression and lower mortgage warehouse balances, largely offset by higher deposit balances in Consumer & Business Bankinglong-term


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client inflows and highercontinued to deliver strong investment performance with 80% of mutual fund assets under management (“AUM”) ranked in the 1st or 2nd quartiles over the past five years. AM also increased average loan balances by 8% in Credit Card. Noninterest revenue decreased, driven by lower mortgage fees2015.
In 2015, the Firm continued to adapt its strategy and financial architecture toward meeting regulatory and capital requirements and the changing banking landscape, while serving its clients and customers, investing in its businesses, and delivering strong returns to its shareholders. Importantly, the Firm exceeded all of its 2015 financial targets including those related income.to balance sheet optimization and managing its capital, its GSIB surcharge and expense. On capital, the Firm exceeded its capital target of reaching Basel III Fully Phased-In Advanced and Standardized CET1 ratios of approximately 11%, ending the year with estimated Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-in CET1 capital and ratio of $173.2 billion and 11.6%, respectively. The provision for credit lossesFirm also exceeded its target of reducing its GSIB capital surcharge, ending the year at an estimated 3.5% GSIB surcharge, achieved through a combination of reducing wholesale non-operating deposits, level 3 assets and derivative notionals.
The Firm’s fully phased-in supplementary leverage ratio (“SLR”) was $3.56.5% and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s fully phased-in SLR was 6.6%. The Firm was also compliant with the fully phased-in U.S. liquidity coverage ratio (“LCR”) and had $496 billion compared with $335 million inof HQLA as of year-end 2015.
The Firm’s tangible book value per share was $48.13, an increase of 8% from the prior year. The current-year provision reflected a $1.3Total stockholders’ equity was $247.6 billion reduction inat December 31, 2015.
Tangible book value per share and each of these Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In measures are non-GAAP financial measures; they are used by management, bank regulators, investors and analysts to assess and monitor the allowance for loan lossesFirm’s capital position and total net charge-offsliquidity. For further discussion of $4.8 billion. Noninterest expense decreased from the prior year, driven by lower Mortgage Banking expense.
Corporate & Investment Bank net income was $6.9 billion, a decrease of 22% compared with the prior year, primarily reflecting lower revenue as well as higher noninterest expense. Banking revenues decreased from the prior year primarily due to lower Lending revenues, driven by mark to market losses on securities received from restructured loans, compared to gains in the prior year, partially offset by higher investment banking fees. Markets & Investor Services revenues increased slightly from the prior year as 2013 included losses from FVA/DVA, primarily driven by FVA implementation, while the current year reflected lower Fixed Income Markets revenue. Credit Adjustments & Other revenue was a loss of $272 million. Noninterest expense increased compared with the prior year driven by higher noncompensation expense, predominantly due to higher legal expense and investment in controls. This was partially offset by lower performance-based compensation expense.
Commercial Banking net income was $2.6 billion, flat compared with the prior year, reflecting lower net revenue and higher noninterest expense, predominantly offset by a lower provision for credit losses. Net interest income decreased from the prior year, reflecting yield compression, the absence of proceeds received in the prior year from a lending-related workout, and lower purchase discounts recognized on loan repayments, partially offset by higher loan balances. Noninterest revenue increased, reflecting higher investment banking revenue, largely offset by business simplification and lower lending fees. Noninterest expense increased from the prior year, largely reflecting higher investments in controls.
Asset Management net income was $2.2 billion, an increase of 3% from the prior year, reflecting higher net revenue and lower provision for credit losses, predominantly offset by higher noninterest expense. Noninterest revenue increased from the prior year, due to net client inflowsBasel III Advanced Fully Phased-in measures and the effectSLR under the U.S. final SLR rule, see Capital Management on pages 149–158, and for further discussion of higher market levels, partially offset by lower valuations of seed capital investments. Noninterest expense increased from the prior year, as the business continues to invest in both infrastructureLCR and controls.
CorporateHQLA, see Liquidity Risk Management on net income was $864 million, an increase compared with a loss in the prior year. The current year included $821 million of legal expense, compared with $10.2 billion of legal expense, which included reserves for litigation and regulatory proceedings, in the prior year.pages 159–164






.
 
The Firm provided credit to and raised capital of $2.0 trillion for its clients during 2015. This included $705 billion of credit to corporations, $233 billion of credit to consumers, and $22 billion to U.S. small businesses. During 2015, the Firm also raised $1.0 trillion of capital for clients. Additionally, $68 billion of credit was provided to, and capital was raised for, nonprofit and government entities, including states, municipalities, hospitals and universities.
The Firm has substantially completed its business simplification agenda, exiting businesses, products or clients that were non-core, not at scale or not returning the appropriate level of return in order to focus on core activities for its core clients and reduce risk to the Firm. While the business simplification initiative impacted revenue growth in 2015, it did not have a meaningful impact on the Firm’s profitability. The Firm continues to focus on streamlining, simplifying and centralizing operational functions and processes in order to attain more consistencies and efficiencies across the Firm. To that end, the Firm continues to make progress on simplifying its legal entity structure, streamlining its Global Technology function, rationalizing its use of vendors, and optimizing its real estate location strategy.


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Business outlook
The followingThese current expectations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of JPMorgan Chase’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Firm’s actual results to differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking statements. See Forward-Looking Statements on page 169173 and the Risk Factors section on pages 8–17.18.
Over the past few years, the Firm has been adapting to the regulatory environment while continuing to serve its clients and customers, invest in its businesses, and deliver strong returns to its shareholders. The Firm’s initiatives include building a fortress control environment, de-risking and simplification of the organization, a disciplined approach to managing expense, evolving its capital assessment framework as well as rigorous optimization of the Firm’s balance sheet and funding.
The Firm has been devoting substantial resources to execute on its control agenda. The Oversight and Control function, established in 2012, has been working closely and extensively with the Firm’s other control disciplines, including Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, Internal Audit, and other functions, to address the Firm's control-related projects that are cross-line of business and that have significant regulatory impact or respond to regulatory actions. The Firm’s investment in the control agenda and investment in technology, are considered by management to be essential to the Firm’s future.
The Firm has substantially completed executing its business simplification agenda. In 2013, the Firm ceased originating student loans, exited certain high risk customers and became more selective about on-boarding certain customers. Following on these initiatives, in 2014, the Firm exited several non-core credit card co-branded relationships, sold the Retirement Plan Services business within AM, exited certain prepaid card businesses, reduced its offering of mortgage banking products, completed the sale of the CIB’s Global Special Opportunity Group investment portfolio, and the sale and liquidation of a significant part of CIB’s physical commodities business. In January 2015, the Firm completed the “spin out” of the One Equity Partners (“OEP”) private equity business (together with a sale of a portion of the OEP portfolio to a group of private equity firms). These actions will allow the Firm to focus on core activities for its core clients and reduce risk to the Firm. While it is anticipated that these exits will reduce revenues and expenses, they are not expected to have a meaningful impact on the Firm’s profitability.
The Firm’s simplification agenda, however, is more extensive than exiting businesses, products or clients that were non-core, not at scale or not returning the appropriate level of return. The Firm is also focused on operational and structural simplicity, and streamlining and centralizing certain operational functions and processes in order to attain more consistencies and efficiencies across the Firm. To that end, the Firm is working on simplifying its legal entity structure, simplifying its Global Technology function,


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rationalizing its use of vendors, and optimizing its real estate location strategy.
As the Firm continues to experience an unprecedented increase in regulation and supervision, it continues to evolve its financial architecture to respond to this changing landscape. In 2014, the Firm exceeded the minimum capital levels required by the current rules and intends to continue to build capital in response to the higher Global Systemically Important Bank (“G-SIB”) capital surcharge proposed by U.S. banking regulators. In addition, the Firm is adapting its capital assessment framework to review businesses and client relationships against G-SIB and applicable capital requirements, and imposing internal limits on business activities to align or optimize the Firm's balance sheet and RWA with regulatory requirements in order to ensure that business activities generate appropriate levels of shareholder value.
The Firm intends to balance return of capital to shareholders with achieving higher capital ratios over time. The Firm expects the capital ratio calculated under the Basel III Standardized Approach to become its binding constraint by the end of 2015, or slightly thereafter. The Firm anticipates reaching Basel III Fully Phased-In Advanced and Standardized CET1 ratios of approximately 11% by the end of 2015 and is targeting a Basel III CET1 ratio of approximately 12% by the end of 2018, assuming a 4.5% G-SIB capital surcharge. If the Firm's G-SIB capital surcharge is lower than 4.5%, the Firm will adjust its Basel III CET1 target accordingly.
Likewise, the Firm will be evolving its funding framework to ensure it meets the current and proposed more stringent regulatory liquidity rules, including those relating to the availability of adequate Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (“TLAC”) at G-SIB organizations. The Firm estimated that it had, as of December 31, 2014, approximately 15% minimum TLAC as a percentage of Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-in RWA, excluding capital buffers currently in effect, based on its understanding of how the Financial Stability Board's proposal may be implemented in the U.S. While the precise composition and calibration of TLAC, as well as the conformance period, are yet to be defined by U.S. banking regulators, the Firm expects the requirement will lead to incremental debt issuance by the Firm and higher funding costs over the next few years.
The Firm expects it will continue to make appropriate adjustments to its businesses and operations in the year ahead in response to ongoing developments in the legal and regulatory, as well as business and economic, environment in which it operates. The Firm intends to take a disciplined approach to growing revenues and controlling expenses in light of its capital and liquidity constraints. The Firm’s deep client relationships and its investments in its businesses, including branch optimization, new card relationships, expansion into new markets, and hiring additional sales staff and client advisors, are expected to generate significant revenue growth over the next several years. At the same time, the Firm intends to leverage its scale and improve its operating efficiencies so that it can fund these growth initiatives, as well as maintain its control and
technology programs, without increasing its expenses. As a result, the Firm anticipates achieving a managed overhead ratio ofapproximately 55% over the next several years, including the impact of revenue growth.
2015 Business Outlook
JPMorgan Chase’s outlook for the full-year 20152016 should be viewed against the backdrop of the global and U.S. economies, financial markets activity, the geopoliticalenvironment, the competitive environment, client activity levels, and regulatory and legislative developments in the U.S. and other countries where the Firm does business. Each of these inter-related factors will affect the performance of the Firm and its lines of business. The Firm expects it will continue to make appropriate adjustments to its businesses and operations in response to ongoing developments in the legal and regulatory, as well as business and economic, environment in which it operates.
In the first quarter of 2016, management expects net interest income and net interest margin to be relatively flat when compared with the fourth quarter of 2015. During 2016, if there are no changes in interest rates, management expects net interest income could be approximately $2 billion higher than in 2015, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s rate increase in December 2015 and loan growth.
Management expects core loan growth of approximately 10%-15% in 2015. 2016 as well as continued growth in retail deposits which are anticipated to lead to the Firm’s balance sheet growing to approximately $2.45 trillion in 2016.
Management also expects managed noninterest revenue of approximately $50 billion in 2016, a decrease from 2015, primarily driven by lower Card revenue reflecting renegotiated co-brand partnership agreements and lower revenue in Mortgage Banking.
The Firm continues to experience charge-offs at levels lower than its through-the-cycle expectations; ifexpectations reflecting favorable credit trends continue, managementacross the consumer and wholesale portfolios, excluding Oil & Gas. Management expects the Firm’s total net charge offs could remain low, at an amount modestly over $4charge-offs of up to approximately $4.75 billion in 2016. Based on the changes in market expectations for oil prices since year-end 2015, management believes reserves during the first quarter of 2016 could increase by approximately $500 million for Oil & Gas, and expectsby approximately $100 million for Metals & Mining.
The Firm continues to take a reductiondisciplined approach to managing its expenses, while investing in the consumer allowance for loan losses over the next two years.
growth and innovation. The Firm intends to leverage its scale and improve its operating efficiencies, in order to reinvest its expense savings in additional technology and marketing investments and fund other growth initiatives. As a result, Firmwide adjusted expense in 20152016 is expected to be approximately $57$56 billion excluding(excluding Firmwide legal expensesexpense).
Additionally, the Firm will continue to adapt its capital assessment framework to review businesses and foreclosure-related matters.client relationships against multiple binding constraints, including GSIB and other applicable capital requirements, imposing internal limits on business activities to align or optimize the Firm’s balance sheet and risk-weighted assets (“RWA”) with regulatory requirements in order to ensure that business activities generate appropriate levels of shareholder value.
During 2016, the Firm expects the CET1 capital ratio calculated under the Basel III Standardized Approach to become its binding constraint. As a result of the anticipated growth in the balance sheet, management anticipates that the Firm will have, over time, $1.55 trillion in Standardized risk weighted assets, and is expecting that, over the next several years, its Basel III CET1 capital ratio will be between 11% and 12.5%. In Consumer & Business Banking within CCB,the longer term, management expects continued spread compressionto maintain a minimum Basel III CET1 ratio of 11%. It is the Firm’s current intention that the Firm’s capital ratios continue to exceed regulatory minimums as they are fully implemented in 2019 and thereafter. Likewise, the deposit marginFirm will be evolving its funding framework to ensure it meets the current and a modest decline in net interest income inproposed more stringent regulatory liquidity rules, including those relating to the first quarteravailability of 2015. adequate Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (“TLAC”).
In Mortgage Banking within CCB, management expects quarterly servicing expensenoninterest revenue to decline by approximately $700 million in 2016 as servicing balances continue to below $500 million by the second quarter ofdecline from year-end 2015 as default volume continueslevels. The Card net charge-off rate is expected to decline. In Card Services within CCB, management expects the revenue ratebe approximately 2.5% in 2015 to remain at the low end of the target range of 12% to 12.5%.2016.
In CIB, Marketsmanagement expects Investment Banking revenue in the first quarter of 2015 will be impacted by the Firm’s business simplification initiatives completed in 2014, resulting in a decline of approximately $500 million, or 10%, in Markets revenue and a decline of approximately $300 million in expense, compared to the prior year first quarter. Based on strong performance to date, particularly in January, management currently expects 2015 first quarter Markets revenue2016 to be higherapproximately 25% lower than the prior year first quarter, even withdriven by current market conditions in the negative impact of business simplification; however,underwriting businesses. In addition, Markets revenue actualto date in the first quarter of 2016 is down approximately 20%, when compared to a particularly strong period in the prior year and reflecting the current challenging market conditions. Prior year Markets revenue was positively impacted by macroeconomic events, including the Swiss franc decoupling from the Euro. Actual Markets revenue results for the first quarter will depend on performance through the remainder of the quarter,continue to be affected by market conditions, which can be volatile.
Overall, the Firm In Securities Services, management expects the impact from its business simplification initiatives will be a reductionrevenue of approximately $1.6 billion$875 million in revenue and a corresponding reductionthe first quarter of approximately $1.6 billion in expense resulting in no meaningful impact on the Firm’s 2015 anticipated net income.2016.


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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following section of the MD&A provides a comparative discussion of JPMorgan Chase’s Consolidated Results of Operations on a reported basis for the three-year period ended December 31, 2014.2015. Factors that relate primarily to a single business segment are discussed in more detail within that business segment. For a discussion of the Critical Accounting Estimates Used by the Firm that affect the Consolidated Results of Operations, see pages 161–165.165–169.
Revenue          
Year ended December 31,          
(in millions)2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Investment banking fees$6,542
 $6,354
 $5,808
$6,751
 $6,542
 $6,354
Principal transactions(a)
10,531
 10,141
 5,536
10,408
 10,531
 10,141
Lending- and deposit-related fees5,801
 5,945
 6,196
5,694
 5,801
 5,945
Asset management, administration and commissions15,931
 15,106
 13,868
15,509
 15,931
 15,106
Securities gains77
 667
 2,110
202
 77
 667
Mortgage fees and related income3,563
 5,205
 8,687
2,513
 3,563
 5,205
Card income6,020
 6,022
 5,658
5,924
 6,020
 6,022
Other income(b)(a)
2,106
 3,847
 4,258
3,032
 3,013
 4,608
Noninterest revenue50,571
 53,287
 52,121
50,033
 51,478
 54,048
Net interest income43,634
 43,319
 44,910
43,510
 43,634
 43,319
Total net revenue$94,205
 $96,606
 $97,031
$93,543
 $95,112
 $97,367
(a)
Included funding valuation adjustments ((“FVA”) effective 2013))operating lease income of $2.1 billion, $1.7 billion and debit valuation adjustments (“DVA”) on over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives and structured notes, measured at fair value. FVA and DVA gains/(losses) were $468 million and $(1.9)$1.5 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. DVA losses were ($930) million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(b)
Included operating lease income of $1.7 billion, $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

2015 compared with 2014
Total net revenue for 2015 was down by 2% compared with the prior year, predominantly driven by lower Corporate private equity gains, lower CIB revenue reflecting the impact of business simplification initiatives, and lower CCB Mortgage Banking revenue. These decreases were partially offset by a benefit from a legal settlement in Corporate, and higher operating lease income, predominantly in CCB.
Investment banking fees increased from the prior year, reflecting higher advisory fees, partially offset by lower equity and debt underwriting fees. The increase in advisory fees was driven by a greater share of fees for completed transactions as well as growth in industry-wide fee levels. The decrease in equity underwriting fees resulted from lower industry-wide issuance, and the decrease in debt underwriting fees resulted primarily from lower loan syndication and bond underwriting fees on lower industry-wide fee levels. For additional information on investment banking fees, see CIB segment results on pages 94–98 and Note 7.
Principal transactions revenue decreased from the prior year, reflecting lower private equity gains in Corporate driven by lower valuation gains and lower net gains on sales as the Firm exits this non-core business. The decrease was partially offset by higher client-driven market-making revenue, particularly in foreign exchange, interest rate and
equity-related products in CIB, as well as a gain of approximately $160 million on CCB’s investment in Square, Inc. upon its initial public offering. For additional information, see CIB and Corporate segment results on pages 94–98 and pages 105–106, respectively, and Note 7.
Asset management, administration and commissions revenue decreased compared with the prior year, largely as a result of lower fees in CIB and lower performance fees in AM. The decrease was partially offset by higher asset management fees as a result of net client inflows into assets under management and the impact of higher average market levels in AM and CCB. For additional information, see the segment discussions of CIB and AM on pages 94–98 and pages 102–104, respectively, and Note 7.
Mortgage fees and related income decreased compared with the prior year, reflecting lower servicing revenue largely as a result of lower average third-party loans serviced, and lower net production revenue reflecting a lower repurchase benefit. For further information on mortgage fees and related income, see the segment discussion of CCB on pages 85–93 and Notes 7 and 17.
For information on lending- and deposit-related fees, see the segment results for CCB on pages 85–93, CIB on pages 94–98, and CB on pages 99–101 and Note 7; securities gains, see the Corporate segment discussion on pages 105–106; and card income, see CCB segment results on pages 85–93.
Other income was relatively flat compared with the prior year, reflecting a $514 million benefit from a legal settlement in Corporate, higher operating lease income as a result of growth in auto operating lease assets in CCB, and the absence of losses related to the exit of non-core portfolios in Card. These increases were offset by the impact of business simplification in CIB; the absence of a benefit recognized in 2014 from a franchise tax settlement; and losses related to the accelerated amortization of cash flow hedges associated with the exit of certain non-operating deposits.
Net interest income was relatively flat compared with the prior year, as lower loan yields, lower investment securities net interest income, and lower trading asset balance and yields were offset by higher average loan balances and lower interest expense on deposits. The Firm’s average interest-earning assets were $2.1 trillion in 2015, and the net interest yield on these assets, on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis, was 2.14%, a decrease of 4 basis points from the prior year.
2014 compared with 2013
Total net revenue for 2014 was down by $2.4 billion, or 2%, compared with the prior year, predominantly due to lower mortgage fees and related income and lower other income. The decrease was partially offset by higher asset management, administration and commissions revenue.
Investment banking fees increased compared with the prior year, due to higher advisory and equity underwriting fees, largely offset by lower debt underwriting fees. The increase


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in advisory fees was driven by the combined impact of a greater share of fees for completed transactions, and growth in industry-wide fee levels.fees. The increase in equity underwriting fees was driven by higher industry-wide issuance. The decrease in debt underwriting fees was primarily related to lower bond underwriting fees compared with a strongerthe prior year, and lower loan syndication fees on lower industry-wide fee levels. Investment banking fee share and industry-wide data are sourced from Dealogic, an external vendor. For additional information on investment
banking fees, see CIB segment results on pages 92–96, CB segment results on pages 97–99, and Note 7.fees.
Principal transactions revenue which consists of revenue primarily from the Firm’s client-driven market-making and private equity investing activities, increased compared with the prior year as the prior year included a $1.5 billion loss related to the implementation of the FVAfunding valuation adjustment (“FVA”) framework for OTCover-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives and structured notes. The increase was also due to higher privatePrivate equity gains increased as a result of higher net gains on sales. The increase wasThese increases were partially offset by lower fixed income markets revenue in CIB, primarily driven by credit-related and rates products, as well as the impact of business simplification initiatives. For additional information on principal transactions revenue, see CIB and Corporate segment results on pages 92–96 and pages 103–104, respectively, and Note 7.
Lending- and deposit-related fees decreased compared
with the prior year, reflecting the impact of business simplification initiatives and lower trade finance revenue
in CIB. For additional information on lending- and deposit-related fees, see the segment results for CCB on pages 81–91, CIB on pages 92–96 and CB on pages 97–99.
Asset management, administration and commissions revenue increased compared with the prior year, reflecting higher asset management fees driven by net client inflows and the effect of higher market levels in AM and CCB. The increase was offset partially by lower commissions and other fee revenue in CCB as a result of the exit of a non-core product in the second half of 2013. For additional information on these fees and commissions, see the segment discussions of CCB on pages 81–91, AM on pages 100–102, and Note 7.
Securities gains decreased compared with the prior year, reflecting lower repositioning activity related to the Firm’s investment securities portfolio. For additional information, see the Corporate segment discussion on pages 103–104 and Note 12.
Mortgage fees and related income decreased compared with the prior year. The decrease wasyear, predominantly due to lower net production revenue driven by lower volumes due to higher levels of mortgage interest rates, and tighter margins. The decline in net production revenue was partially offset by a lower loss on the risk management of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). For additional information, see the segment discussion of CCB on pages 85–87 and Note 17.
Card income remainedwas relatively flat compared with the prior year, but included higher net interchange income ondue to growth in credit and debit cards due to growth incard sales volume, offset by higher amortization of new account origination costs. For additional information on credit card income, see CCB segment results on pages 81–91.


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Other income decreased from the prior year, predominantly as a result offrom the absence of two significant items recorded in Corporate in 2013, namely: a2013: gains of $1.3 billion gain on the saleand $493 million from sales of Visa shares and a $493 million gain from the sale of One Chase Manhattan Plaza.Plaza, respectively. Lower valuations of seed capital investments in AM and losses related to the exit of non-core portfolios in Card also contributed to the decrease. These items were partially offset by higher auto lease income as a result of growth in auto lease volume, and a benefit from a tax settlement.
Net interest income increased slightly from the prior year, predominantly reflecting higher yields on investment securities, the impact of lower interest expense from lower rates, and higher average loan balances. The increase was partially offset by lower yields on loans due to the run-off of higher-yielding loans and new originations of lower-yielding loans, and lower average interest-earning trading asset balances. The Firm’s average interest-earning assets were $2.0 trillion, and the net interest yield on these assets, on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”)FTE basis, was 2.18%, a decrease of 5 basis points from the prior year.
2013
Provision for credit losses    
Year ended December 31,     
(in millions)2015
 2014
 2013
Consumer, excluding credit card$(81) $419
 $(1,871)
Credit card3,122
 3,079
 2,179
Total consumer3,041
 3,498
 308
Wholesale786
 (359) (83)
Total provision for credit losses$3,827
 $3,139
 $225
2015 compared with 20122014
Total net revenueThe provision for 2013 was down by $425 million, or less than 1%. The 2013 results were driven by lower mortgage fees and related income, net interest income, and securities gains, predominantly offset by higher principal transactions revenue, and asset management, administration and commissions revenue.
Investment banking feescredit losses increased compared withfrom the prior year as a result of an increase in the wholesale provision, largely reflecting higher equity and debt underwriting fees, partially offset by lower advisory fees. Equity and debt underwriting fees increased, driven by strong market issuance and greater sharethe impact of feesdowngrades in equity capital markets and loans. Advisory fees decreased, as industry-wide M&A fee levels declined. Investment banking fee share and industry-wide data are sourced from Dealogic, an external vendor.
Principal transactions revenue increased compared with the prior year, reflecting CIB’s strong equity markets revenue,Oil & Gas portfolio. The increase was partially offset by a $1.5 billion loss from implementing a FVA framework for OTC derivatives and structured notesdecrease in the fourth quarter of 2013, and a $452 million loss from DVA on structured notes and derivative liabilities (compared with a $930 million loss from DVAconsumer provision, reflecting lower net charge-offs due to continued discipline in credit underwriting, as well as improvement in the prior year).economy driven by increasing home prices and lower unemployment levels. The prior year also included a $5.8 billion loss on the synthetic credit portfolio incurred by CIO in the six months ended June 30, 2012; a $449 million loss on the index credit derivative positions retained by CIO in the three months ended September 30, 2012; and additional modest losses incurred by CIB from the synthetic credit portfolio in the last six months of 2012. These losses wereincrease was partially offset by a $665 million gain recognizedlower reduction in 2012 in Corporate, representing the recovery onallowance for loan losses. For a Bear Stearns-related subordinated loan.
Lending- and deposit-related fees decreased compared with the prior year, largely due to lower deposit-related fees in CCB, resulting from reductions in certain product and transaction fees.
Asset management, administration and commissions revenue increased from 2012, driven by higher investment management fees in AM due to net client inflows, the effect of higher market levels, and higher performance fees, and to higher investment sales revenue in CCB.
Securities gains decreased compared with the prior-year period, reflecting the results of repositioning the CIO available-for-sale (“AFS”) portfolio.
Mortgage fees and related income decreased in 2013 compared with 2012, reflecting lower Mortgage Banking net production and servicing revenue. The decrease in net production revenue was due to lower margins and volumes. The decrease in net servicing revenue was predominantly due to lower MSR risk management results.
Card income increased compared with the prior year period, driven by higher net interchange income on credit and debit cards and higher merchant servicing revenue due to growth in sales volume.
Other income decreased in 2013 compared with the prior year, predominantly reflecting lower revenues from significant items recorded in Corporate. In 2013, the Firm recognized a $1.3 billion gain on the sale of Visa shares, a $493 million gain from the sale of One Chase Manhattan Plaza, and a modest loss related to the redemption of TruPS. In 2012, the Firm recognized a $1.1 billion benefit from the Washington Mutual bankruptcy settlement and an $888 million extinguishment gain related to the redemption of TruPS. The net decrease was partially offset by higher revenue in CIB, largely from client-driven activity.
Net interest income decreased in 2013 compared with the prior year, primarily reflecting the impactmore detailed discussion of the runoff of higher yielding loans and originations of lower yielding loans, and lower trading-related net interest income. The decrease in net interest income was partially offset by lower long-term debt and other funding costs. The Firm’s average interest-earning assets were $2.0 trillion in 2013,credit portfolio and the net interest yieldallowance for credit losses, see the segment discussions of CCB on those assets,pages 85–93, CB on a FTE basis, was 2.23%, a decrease of 25 basis points frompages 99–101, and the prior year.


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Provision for credit losses    
Year ended December 31,     
(in millions)2014
 2013
 2012
Consumer, excluding credit card$419
 $(1,871) $302
Credit card3,079
 2,179
 3,444
Total consumer3,498
 308
 3,746
Wholesale(359) (83) (361)
Total provision for credit losses$3,139
 $225
 $3,385
Allowance For Credit Losses on pages 130–132.
2014 compared with 2013
The provision for credit losses increased by $2.9 billion from the prior year as result of a lower benefit from reductions in the consumer allowance for loan losses, partially offset by lower net charge-offs. The consumer allowance releasereduction in 2014 was primarily related to the consumer, excluding credit card, portfolio and reflected the continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies in the residential real estate portfolio. The wholesale provision reflected a continued favorable credit environment. For a more detailed


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Management’s discussion of the credit portfolio and the allowance for credit losses, see the segment discussions of CCB on pages 81–91, CIB on pages 92–96 and CB on pages 97–99, and the Allowance for credit losses section on pages 128–130.
2013 compared with 2012
The provision for credit losses decreased by $3.2 billion compared with the prior year, due to a higher benefit from reductions in the allowance for loan losses, as well as lower net charge-offs partially due to incremental charge-offs recorded in 2012 in accordance with regulatory guidance on certain loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The consumer allowance release in 2013 reflected the improvement in home prices in the residential real estate portfolio and improvement in delinquencies in the residential real estate and credit card portfolios. The 2013 wholesale provision reflected a favorable credit environment and stable credit quality trends.analysis

Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense    Noninterest expense    
Year ended December 31,  
(in millions)2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Compensation expense$30,160
 $30,810
 $30,585
$29,750
 $30,160
 $30,810
Noncompensation expense:          
Occupancy3,909
 3,693
 3,925
3,768
 3,909
 3,693
Technology, communications and equipment5,804
 5,425
 5,224
6,193
 5,804
 5,425
Professional and outside services7,705
 7,641
 7,429
7,002
 7,705
 7,641
Marketing2,550
 2,500
 2,577
2,708
 2,550
 2,500
Other(a)(b)
11,146
 20,398
 14,989
9,593
 11,146
 20,398
Total noncompensation expense31,114
 39,657
 34,144
29,264
 31,114
 39,657
Total noninterest expense$61,274
 $70,467
 $64,729
$59,014
 $61,274
 $70,467
(a)
Included firmwide legal expense of $2.9$3.0 billion, $11.12.9 billion and $5.0$11.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(b)
Included FDIC-relatedFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)-related expense of $1.2 billion, $1.0 billion $1.5and $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively.
2015 compared with 2014
Total noninterest expense decreased by 4% from the prior year, as a result of lower CIB expense, predominantly reflecting the impact of business simplification; and lower CCB expense resulting from efficiencies related to declines in headcount-related expense and lower professional fees. These decreases were partially offset by investment in the businesses, including for infrastructure and controls.
Compensation expense decreased compared with the prior year, predominantly driven by lower performance-based incentives and reduced headcount, partially offset by higher postretirement benefit costs and investment in the businesses, including for infrastructure and controls.
Noncompensation expense decreased from the prior year, reflecting benefits from business simplification in CIB; lower professional and outside services expense, reflecting lower legal services expense and a reduced number of contractors in the businesses; lower amortization of intangibles; and the absence of a goodwill impairment in Corporate. These factors were partially offset by higher depreciation expense, largely associated with higher auto operating lease assets in CCB; higher marketing expense in CCB; and higher FDIC-related assessments. Legal expense was relatively flat compared with the prior year. For a further discussion of legal expense, see Note 31.
2014 compared with 2013
Total noninterest expense decreased by $9.2 billion, or 13%, from the prior year, driven byas a result of lower other expense (in particular, legal expense) and lower compensation expense.
Compensation expense decreased compared with the prior year, predominantly driven by lower headcount in CCB’sCCB Mortgage Banking, business, lower performance-based compensation expense in CIB, and lower postretirement benefit costs. The decrease was partially offset by investments in the businesses, including headcount for controls.
Noncompensation expense decreased compared with the prior year, due to lower other expense, predominantly reflecting lower legal expense. Lower expense for foreclosure-related matters and lower production and servicing-related expense in CCB’sCCB Mortgage Banking, business, lower FDIC-related assessments, and lower amortization expense due to the completion of the amortization of certain fully amortized intangibles, also contributed to the decline. The decrease was offset partially by investments in the businesses, including for controls, and costs related to business simplification initiatives across the Firm. For a further discussion of legal expense, see Note 31. For a discussion of amortization of intangibles, refer to Note 17.
2013
Income tax expense     
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except rate)
     
2015 2014 2013
Income before income tax expense$30,702
 $30,699
 $26,675
Income tax expense6,260
 8,954
 8,789
Effective tax rate20.4% 29.2% 32.9%
2015 compared with 20122014
Total noninterest expense was up by $5.7 billion, or 9%,The effective tax rate decreased compared with the prior year, predominantly due to higher legal expense.
Compensationthe recognition in 2015 of tax benefits of $2.9 billion and other changes in the mix of income and expense increasedsubject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes, partially offset by prior-year tax adjustments. The recognition of tax benefits in 2013 compared with the prior year,2015 was due to the impactresolution of investments acrossvarious tax audits, as well as the businesses, including front office sales and support staff, and costs related torelease of U.S. deferred taxes associated with the Firm’s control agenda; these were partially offset by lower compensation expense in CIB and in CCB’s Mortgage Banking business, reflecting the effectrestructuring of lower servicing headcount.


certain non-U.S. entities. For further information see
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Note 26.



Noncompensation expense increased in 2013 from the prior year. The increase was due to higher other expense, reflecting $11.1 billion of firmwide legal expense, predominantly in Corporate, representing additional reserves for several litigation and regulatory proceedings, compared with $5.0 billion of expense in the prior year. Investments in the businesses, higher legal-related professional services expense, and costs related to the Firm’s control agenda also contributed to the increase. The increase was offset partially by lower mortgage servicing expense in CCB and lower occupancy expense for the Firm, which predominantly reflected the absence of charges recognized in 2012 related to vacating excess space.
Income tax expense     
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except rate)
     
2014 2013 2012
Income before income tax expense$29,792
 $25,914
 $28,917
Income tax expense8,030
 7,991
 7,633
Effective tax rate27.0% 30.8% 26.4%
2014 compared with 2013
The decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior year was largely attributable to the effect of the lower level of nondeductible legal-related penalties, partially offset by higher 2014 pretax income in combination with changes in the mix of income and expense subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes, and lower tax benefits associated with tax adjustments and the settlement of tax audits. For additional information on income taxes, see Critical Accounting Estimates Used by the Firm on pages 161–165 and Note 26.
2013 compared with 2012
The increase in the effective tax rate compared with the prior year was predominantly due to the effect of higher nondeductible legal-related penalties in 2013. This was largely offset by the impact of lower pretax income, in combination with changes in the mix of income and expense subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes, business tax credits, tax benefits associated with prior year tax adjustments and audit resolutions.



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ANALYSIS
Selected Consolidated balance sheets dataSelected Consolidated balance sheets data Selected Consolidated balance sheets data 
December 31, (in millions)2014 2013Change20152014Change
Assets      
Cash and due from banks$27,831
 $39,771
(30)%$20,490
$27,831
(26)%
Deposits with banks484,477
 316,051
53
340,015
484,477
(30)
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements215,803
 248,116
(13)212,575
215,803
(1)
Securities borrowed110,435
 111,465
(1)98,721
110,435
(11)
Trading assets:      
Debt and equity instruments320,013
 308,905
4
284,162
320,013
(11)
Derivative receivables78,975
 65,759
20
59,677
78,975
(24)
Securities348,004
 354,003
(2)290,827
348,004
(16)
Loans757,336
 738,418
3
837,299
757,336
11
Allowance for loan losses(14,185) (16,264)(13)(13,555)(14,185)(4)
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses743,151
 722,154
3
823,744
743,151
11
Accrued interest and accounts receivable70,079
 65,160
8
46,605
70,079
(33)
Premises and equipment15,133
 14,891
2
14,362
15,133
(5)
Goodwill47,647
 48,081
(1)47,325
47,647
(1)
Mortgage servicing rights7,436
 9,614
(23)6,608
7,436
(11)
Other intangible assets1,192
 1,618
(26)1,015
1,192
(15)
Other assets102,950
 110,101
(6)105,572
102,098
3
Total assets$2,573,126
 $2,415,689
7
$2,351,698
$2,572,274
(9)%
  
Liabilities      
Deposits$1,363,427
 $1,287,765
6
$1,279,715
$1,363,427
(6)
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements192,101
 181,163
6
152,678
192,101
(21)
Commercial paper66,344
 57,848
15
15,562
66,344
(77)
Other borrowed funds30,222
 27,994
8
21,105
30,222
(30)
Trading liabilities:      
Debt and equity instruments81,699
 80,430
2
74,107
81,699
(9)
Derivative payables71,116
 57,314
24
52,790
71,116
(26)
Accounts payable and other liabilities206,954
 194,491
6
177,638
206,939
(14)
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs52,362
 49,617
6
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”)41,879
52,320
(20)
Long-term debt276,836
 267,889
3
288,651
276,379
4
Total liabilities2,341,061
 2,204,511
6
2,104,125
2,340,547
(10)
Stockholders’ equity232,065
 211,178
10
247,573
231,727
7
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,573,126
 $2,415,689
7 %$2,351,698
$2,572,274
(9)%

Consolidated balance sheets overview
JPMorgan Chase’s total assets and total liabilities increased by $157.4 billion and $136.6 billion, respectively, from December 31, 2013.
 
The following is a discussion of the significant changes in the Consolidated balance sheets frombetween December 31, 2013.2015 and 2014.
Cash and due from banks and deposits with banks
The net increase was attributable to higher levels of excess funds primarily as a result of growth in deposits. The Firm’s excess funds werecash is placed with various central banks, predominantly Federal Reserve Banks. The net decrease in cash and due from banks and deposits with banks was primarily due to the Firm’s actions to reduce wholesale non-operating deposits.
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreementsSecurities borrowed
The decrease was largely driven by a lower demand for securities to cover short positions in federal funds soldCIB. For additional information, refer to Notes 3 and securities purchased under resale agreements was predominantly attributable to a shift in the deployment of the Firm’s excess cash by Treasury to deposits with banks and to client activity, including a decline in public deposits that require collateral.13.
Trading assets and liabilitiesdebt and equity instruments
The increase in trading assets and liabilitiesdecrease was predominantly related to client-driven market-making activities in CIB, was primarily driven by higherwhich resulted in lower levels of both debt securities and trading loans.equity instruments. For additional information, refer to Note 3.
Trading assets and liabilitiesderivative receivables and payables
The increasedecrease in both receivables and payables was predominantly driven by declines in interest rate derivatives, commodity derivatives, foreign exchange derivatives and equity derivatives due to market movements, maturities and settlements related to client-driven market-making activities in CIB, specifically in interest rate derivatives as a result of market movements; commodity derivatives predominantly driven by the significant decline in oil prices; and foreign exchange derivatives reflecting the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against certain currencies. The increases were partially offset by a decline in equity derivatives.CIB. For additional information, refer to Derivative contracts on pages 125–127,127–129, and Notes 3 and 5.6.
Securities
The decrease was predominantlylargely due to lower levelspaydowns and sales of
non-U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities, non-U.S. government debt securities, and U.S. Treasuries, partially offset by higher levels of obligations of U.S. states and municipalities and U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities.non-U.S. corporate debt securities reflecting a shift to loans. For additional information related to securities, refer to the discussion
in the Corporate segment on pages 103–104,105–106, and Notes 3
and 12.
Loans and allowance for loan losses
The increase in loans was attributable to higher consumer and wholesale loans. Thean increase in consumer loans was due to higher originations and retention of prime mortgagemortgages in Mortgage Banking (“MB”) and AM, and higher originations of auto loans in CCB, and AM, as well as credit card, business banking and auto loan originations in CCB, partially offset by paydowns and charge-offs or liquidation of delinquent loans. Thean increase in wholesale loans driven by increased client activity, notably in commercial real estate.
The decrease in the allowance for loan losses was dueattributable to a favorablelower consumer, excluding credit environment throughout 2014, which drove an increasecard, allowance for loan losses, driven by a reduction in client activity.the residential real estate portfolio allowance as a result of continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies and increased granularity in the impairment estimates. The wholesale allowance increased, largely reflecting the impact of downgrades in the Oil & Gas portfolio. For a more detailed discussion of loans and the allowance for loan losses, refer to Credit Risk Management on pages 112–132, and Notes 3, 4, 14 and 15.


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The decrease in the allowance for loan losses was driven by a reduction in the consumer allowance, predominantly as a result of continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies in the residential real estate portfolio. For a more detailed discussion of the loan portfolio and the allowance for loan losses, refer to Credit Risk Management on pages 110–111, and Notes 3, 4, 14 and 15.
Accrued interest and accounts receivable
The increasedecrease was due to higher receivables from security sales that did not settle, and higher clientlower customer receivables related to client-driven market-making activitiesclient activity in CIB.CIB, and a reduction in unsettled securities transactions.
Mortgage servicing rights
For additional information on MSRs, see Note 17.
Other assets
The decrease was drivenOther assets increased modestly as a result of an increase in income tax receivables, largely associated with the resolution of certain tax audits, and higher auto operating lease assets from growth in business volume. These factors were mostly offset by several factors, including lower deferred tax assets; lower private equity investments duedriven by the sale of a portion of the Private Equity business and other portfolio sales.
Deposits
The decrease was attributable to sales,lower wholesale deposits, partially offset by unrealized gains; and lower real estate owned.
Deposits
The increase was attributable to higher consumer anddeposits. The decrease in wholesale deposits reflected the impact of the Firm’s actions to reduce non-operating deposits. The increase in consumer deposits reflected a continuing positive growth trend, resulting from strong customer retention, maturing of recent branch builds, and net new business. The increase in wholesale deposits was driven by client activity and business growth.retention. For more information, on consumer deposits, refer to the CCB segment discussion on pages 81–91; the Liquidity Risk Management discussion on pages 156–160;159–164; and Notes 3 and 19. For more information on wholesale client deposits, refer to the AM, CB and CIB segment discussions on pages 100–102, pages 97–99 and pages 92–96, respectively, and the Liquidity Risk Management discussion on pages 156–160.
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements
The increasedecrease was due to a decline in federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements was predominantly attributable to highersecured financing of the Firm’s trading assets-debt and equity instruments. The increase was partially offset by client activityinstruments in CIB.CIB and of investment securities in the Chief Investment Office (“CIO”). For additional information on the Firm’s Liquidity Risk Management, see pages 156–160.159–164.
 
Commercial paper
The increasedecrease was due toassociated with the discontinuation of a cash management product that offered customers the option of sweeping their deposits into commercial paper (“customer sweeps”), and lower issuances in the wholesale markets, consistent with Treasury’s liquidity and short-term funding plans and, to a lesser extent, a higher volume of liability balances related to CIB’s liquidity management product whereby clients choose to sweep their deposits into commercial paper.plans. For additional information, on the Firm’s other borrowed funds, see Liquidity Risk Management on pages 156–160.159–164.
Accounts payable and other liabilities
The increasedecrease was attributabledue to higher clientlower brokerage customer payables related to client short positions, and higher payables from security purchases that did not settle, bothactivity in CIB. The increase was partially offset by lower legal reserves, largely reflecting the settlement of legal and regulatory matters.
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs
The increasedecrease was predominantly due to net new consolidated credit card and municipal bond vehicles, partially offset by a reduction in conduit commercial paper issued by conduits to third parties and the deconsolidationto maturities of certain mortgage securitization trusts.municipal bond vehicles in CIB, as well as net maturities of credit card securitizations. For further information on Firm-sponsored VIEs and loan securitization trusts, see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements on pages 74–7577–78 and Note 16.
Long-term debt
The increase was due to net issuances, consistent with Treasury’s long-term funding plans. For additional information on the Firm’s long-term debt activities, see Liquidity Risk Management on pages 156–160.159–164 and Note 21.
Stockholders’ equity
The increase was due to net income and preferred stock issuances, partially offset by the declaration of cash dividends on common and preferred stock, and repurchases of common stock. For additional information on accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”), see Note 25; for the Firm’s capital actions, see Capital actionsManagement on page 154.157 and Notes 22, 23 and 25.



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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

In the normal course of business, the Firm enters into various contractual obligations that may require future cash payments. Certain obligations are recognized on-balance sheet, while others are off-balance sheet under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S (“U.S. GAAP.GAAP”). The Firm is involved with several types of off–balance sheet arrangements, including through nonconsolidated special-purpose entities (“SPEs”), which are a type of VIE, and through lending-related financial instruments (e.g., commitments and guarantees).
Special-purpose entities
The most common type of VIE is an SPE. SPEs are commonly used in securitization transactions in order to isolate certain assets and distribute the cash flows from those assets to investors. SPEs are an important part of the financial markets, including the mortgage- and asset-backed securities and commercial paper markets, as they provide market liquidity by facilitating investors’ access to specific portfolios of assets and risks. SPEs may be organized as trusts, partnerships or corporations and are typically established for a single, discrete purpose. SPEs are not typically operating entities and usually have a limited life and no employees. The basic SPE structure involves a company selling assets to the SPE; the SPE funds the purchase of those assets by issuing securities to investors.
JPMorgan Chase uses SPEs as a source of liquidity for itself and its clients by securitizing financial assets, and by creating investment products for clients. The Firm is involved with SPEs through multi-seller conduits, investor intermediation activities, and loan securitizations. See Note 16 for further information on these types of SPEs.
The Firm holds capital, as deemed appropriate, against all SPE-related transactions and related exposures, such as derivative transactions and lending-related commitments and guarantees.
The Firm has no commitments to issue its own stock to support any SPE transaction, and its policies require that transactions with SPEs be conducted at arm’s length and reflect market pricing. Consistent with this policy, no JPMorgan Chase employee is permitted to invest in SPEs with which the Firm is involved where such investment would violate the Firm’s Code of Conduct. These rules prohibit employees from self-dealing and acting on behalf of the Firm in transactions with which they or their family have any significant financial interest.
Implications of a credit rating downgrade to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
For certain liquidity commitments to SPEs, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. could be required to provide funding if its short-term credit rating were downgraded below specific levels,
primarily “P-1”, “A-1” and “F1” for Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), Standard &
Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. These liquidity commitments support the issuance of asset-backed commercial paper by Firm-administered consolidated SPEs. In the event of a short-term credit rating downgrade, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., absent other solutions, would be required to provide funding to the SPE if the commercial paper could not be reissued as it matured. The aggregate amounts of commercial paper outstanding held by third parties as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, was $12.1$8.7 billion and $15.5$12.1 billion, respectively. The aggregate amounts of commercial paper outstandingissued by these SPEs could increase in future periods should clients of the Firm-administered consolidated SPEs draw down on certain unfunded lending-related commitments. These unfunded lending-related commitments were $9.9$5.6 billion and $9.2$9.9 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The Firm could facilitate the refinancing of some of the clients’ assets in order to reduce the funding obligation. For further information, see the discussion of Firm-administered multi-seller conduits in Note 16.
The Firm also acts as liquidity provider for certain municipal bond vehicles. The Firm’s obligation to perform as liquidity provider is conditional and is limited by certain termination events, which include bankruptcy or failure to pay by the municipal bond issuer orand any credit enhancement provider, an event of taxability on the municipal bonds or the immediate downgrade of the municipal bond to below investment grade. See Note 16 for additional information.
Off–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees, and other commitments
JPMorgan Chase provides lending-related financial instruments (e.g., commitments and guarantees) to meet the financing needs of its customers. The contractual amount of these financial instruments represents the maximum possible credit risk to the Firm should the counterparty draw upon the commitment or the Firm be required to fulfill its obligation under the guarantee, and should the counterparty subsequently fail to perform according to the terms of the contract. Most of these commitments and guarantees expire without being drawn or a default occurring. As a result, the total contractual amount of these instruments is not, in the Firm’s view, representative of its actual future credit exposure or funding requirements. For further discussion of lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitments, and the Firm’s accounting for them, see Lending-related commitments on page 125127 and Note 29. For a discussion of liabilities associated with loan sales-andsales and securitization-related indemnifications, see Note 29.



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Contractual cash obligations
The accompanying table summarizes, by remaining maturity, JPMorgan Chase’s significant contractual cash obligations at December 31, 20142015. The contractual cash obligations included in the table below reflect the minimum contractual obligation under legally enforceable contracts with terms that are both fixed and determinable. Excluded from the below table are certain liabilities with variable cash flows and/or no obligation to return a stated amount of principal at the maturity.
 
The carrying amount of on-balance sheet obligations on the Consolidated balance sheets may differ from the minimum contractual amount of the obligations reported below. For a discussion of mortgage repurchase liabilities and other obligations, see Note 29.

Contractual cash obligationsContractual cash obligations Contractual cash obligations 
By remaining maturity at December 31,
(in millions)
2014201320152014
20152016-20172018-2019After 2019TotalTotal20162017-20182019-2020After 2020TotalTotal
On-balance sheet obligations  
Deposits(a)
$1,345,919
$8,200
$3,318
$4,160
$1,361,597
$1,286,587
$1,262,865
$5,166
$3,553
$4,555
$1,276,139
$1,361,597
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements189,002
2,655
30
441
192,128
181,163
151,433
811
3
491
152,738
192,128
Commercial paper66,344



66,344
57,848
15,562



15,562
66,344
Other borrowed funds(a)
15,734



15,734
15,655
11,331



11,331
15,734
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs(a)
27,833
12,860
6,125
3,382
50,200
47,621
16,389
18,480
3,093
3,130
41,092
50,200
Long-term debt(a)
33,982
86,620
61,468
80,818
262,888
256,739
45,972
82,293
59,669
92,272
280,206
262,888
Other(b)
3,494
1,217
1,022
2,622
8,355
7,720
3,659
1,201
1,024
2,488
8,372
8,355
Total on-balance sheet obligations1,682,308
111,552
71,963
91,423
1,957,246
1,853,333
1,507,211
107,951
67,342
102,936
1,785,440
1,957,246
Off-balance sheet obligations  
Unsettled reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements(c)
40,993



40,993
38,211
42,482



42,482
40,993
Contractual interest payments(d)
6,980
10,006
6,596
24,456
48,038
48,021
8,787
9,461
6,693
21,208
46,149
48,038
Operating leases(e)
1,722
3,216
2,402
5,101
12,441
14,266
1,668
3,094
2,388
4,679
11,829
12,441
Equity investment commitments(f)
454
92
50
512
1,108
2,119
387

75
459
921
1,108
Contractual purchases and capital expenditures1,216
970
366
280
2,832
3,425
1,266
886
276
170
2,598
2,832
Obligations under affinity and co-brand programs906
1,262
96
39
2,303
3,283
98
275
80
43
496
2,303
Other




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Total off-balance sheet obligations52,271
15,546
9,510
30,388
107,715
109,336
54,688
13,716
9,512
26,559
104,475
107,715
Total contractual cash obligations$1,734,579
$127,098
$81,473
$121,811
$2,064,961
$1,962,669
$1,561,899
$121,667
$76,854
$129,495
$1,889,915
$2,064,961
(a)Excludes structured notes whereon which the Firm is not obligated to return a stated amount of principal at the maturity of the notes, but is obligated to return an amount based on the performance of the structured notes.
(b)Primarily includes dividends declared on preferred and common stock, deferred annuity contracts, pension and postretirement obligations and insurance liabilities. Prior periods were revised to conform with the current presentation.
(c)For further information, refer to unsettled reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements in Note 29.
(d)Includes accrued interest and future contractual interest obligations. Excludes interest related to structured notes wherefor which the Firm’s payment obligation is based on the performance of certain benchmarks.
(e)
Includes noncancelable operating leases for premises and equipment used primarily for banking purposes and for energy-related tolling service agreements. Excludes the benefit of noncancelable sublease rentals of $2.21.9 billion and $2.62.2 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
(f)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included unfunded commitments of $147$50 million and $215$147 million, respectively, to third-party private equity funds;funds, and $871 million and $961 million and $1.9 billion of unfunded commitments, respectively, to other equity investments.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS ANALYSIS
(in millions) Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
2014 2013 2012 2015 2014 2013
Net cash provided by/(used in)            
Operating activities $36,593
 $107,953
 $25,079
 $73,466
 $36,593
 $107,953
Investing activities (165,636) (150,501) (119,825) 106,980
 (165,636) (150,501)
Financing activities 118,228
 28,324
 87,707
 (187,511) 118,228
 28,324
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,125) 272
 1,160
 (276) (1,125) 272
Net decrease in cash and due from banks $(11,940) $(13,952) $(5,879) $(7,341) $(11,940) $(13,952)
Operating activities
JPMorgan Chase’s operating assets and liabilities support the Firm’s lending and capital markets and lending activities, including the origination or purchase of loans initially designated as held-for-sale. Operating assets and liabilities can vary significantly in the normal course of business due to the amount and timing of cash flows, which are affected by client-driven and risk management activities and market conditions. The Firm believes cash flows from operations, available cash balances and the Firm’s abilityits capacity to generate cash through short-secured and long-term borrowingsunsecured sources are sufficient to fundmeet the Firm’s operating liquidity needs.
Cash provided by operating activities in 2014 predominantly2015 resulted from a decrease in trading assets, predominantly due to client-driven market-making activities in CIB, resulting in lower levels of debt and equity securities. Additionally, cash was provided by a decrease in accounts receivable due to lower client receivables and higher net income after noncash operating adjustmentsproceeds from loan sales activities. This was partially offset by cash used due to a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities, resulting from lower brokerage customer payables related to client activity in CIB. In 2014 cash provided reflected higher net proceeds from loan securitizations and sales activities when compared with 2013. In 2013 cash provided reflected a decrease in trading assets from client-driven market-making activities in CIB, resulting in lower levels of debt securities. Cash used in 2013 for loans originated and purchased with an initial intent to sell was slightly higher than the cash proceeds received from sales and paydowns of loans and reflected significantly higher levels of activities over the prior-year period. Cash provided during 2012 resulted from a decrease in securities, borrowed reflecting a shift in the deployment of excess cash to resale agreements as well as lower client activity in CIB; partially offset by a decreasenet cash used in accounts payable and other liabilities predominantly due to lower CIB client balances.connection with loans originated or purchased for sale. Cash provided by operating activities for all periods also reflected net income after noncash operating adjustments.
Investing activities
The Firm’s investing activities predominantly include loans originated to be held for investment, the investment securities portfolio and other short-term interest-earning assets. Cash provided by investing activities during 2015 predominantly resulted from lower deposits with banks due to the Firm’s actions to reduce wholesale non-operating deposits; and net proceeds from paydowns, maturities, sales and purchases of investment securities. Partially offsetting these net inflows was cash used for net originations of consumer and wholesale loans, a portion of which reflected a shift from investment securities. Cash
used in investing activities during 2014 2013, and 20122013 resulted from increases in deposits with banks, attributable to higher levels of excess funds; in 2014, cash was also used for growth in wholesale and consumer loans in 2014, while in 2013 and 2012 cash used reflected growth only in wholesale loans. Partially offsetting these cash outflows in 2014 and 2013 was a net decline in securities purchased under resale agreements due to a shift in the deployment of the Firm’s excess cash by Treasury, and a net decline in consumer loans in 2013 and 2012resulting from paydowns and portfolio runoff or liquidation of delinquent loans. In 2012, additional cash was used for securities purchased under resale agreements. All yearsInvesting activities in 2014 and 2013 also reflected cashnet proceeds from netpaydowns, maturities, sales and salespurchases of investment securities.
Financing activities
The Firm’s financing activities includes cash fromrelated to customer deposits, and cash proceeds from issuing long-term debt, and preferred and common stock. Cash used in financing activities in 2015 resulted from lower wholesale deposits partially offset by higher consumer deposits. Additionally, in 2015 cash outflows were attributable to lower levels of commercial paper due to the discontinuation of a cash management product that offered customers the option of sweeping their deposits into commercial paper; lower commercial paper issuances in the wholesale markets; and a decrease in securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements due to a decline in secured financings. Cash provided by financing activities in 2014 and 2013 predominantly resulted from higher consumer and wholesale deposits. The increasedeposits; partially offset in consumer deposits reflected a continuing positive growth trend resulting from strong customer retention, maturing of recent branch builds, and net new business. The increase in wholesale deposits was driven by client activity and deposit growth. Cash provided in 2013 was driven by growth in both wholesale and consumer deposits, net proceeds from long-term borrowings, and net issuance of preferred stock; partially offset by a decrease in securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements, predominantly due to changes in the mix of the Firm’s funding sources. Cash provided in 2012 was due to growth in both consumer and wholesale deposits and an increase in federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements due to higher secured financings of the Firm’s assets. InFor all periods, cash was provided by net proceeds were offset byfrom long-term borrowings and issuances of preferred stock; and cash was used for repurchases of common stock and cash dividends on common and preferred stock.
* * *
For a further discussion of the activities affecting the Firm’s cash flows, see Consolidated Balance SheetSheets Analysis on pages 72–73.75–76, Capital Management on pages 149–158, and Liquidity Risk Management on pages 159–164.



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EXPLANATION AND RECONCILIATION OF THE FIRM’S USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Firm prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements using U.S. GAAP; these financial statements appear on pages 172–176.176–180. That presentation, which is referred to as “reported” basis, provides the reader with an understanding of the Firm’s results that can be tracked consistently from year to year and enables a comparison of the Firm’s performance with other companies’ U.S. GAAP financial statements.
In addition to analyzing the Firm’s results on a reported basis, management reviews the Firm’s results, including the overhead ratio, and the results of the lines of business, on a “managed” basis, which is aare non-GAAP financial measure.measures. The Firm’s definition of managed basis starts with the reported U.S. GAAP results and includes certain reclassifications to present total net revenue for the Firm (and each of the reportable business segments) on aan FTE basis. Accordingly, revenue from investments that receive tax credits and tax-exempt securities is presented in the managed results on a basis
comparable to taxable investments and securities. This non-GAAP financial measure allows management to assess the comparability of revenue arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The corresponding income tax impact related to tax-exempt items is recorded within income tax expense. These adjustments have no impact on net income as reported by the Firm as a whole or by the lines of business.
Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm adopted new accounting guidance for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit, which impacted the CIB. As a result of the adoption of this new guidance, the Firm made an accounting policy election to amortize the initial cost of qualifying investments in proportion to the tax credits and other benefits received, and to present the amortization as a component of income tax expense; previously such amounts were predominantly presented in other income. The guidance was required to be applied retrospectively and, accordingly, certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. The adoption of the guidance did not materially change the Firm’s results of operations on a managed basis as the Firm had previously presented and will continue to present the revenue from such investments on an FTE basis in other income for the purposes of managed basis reporting.
Management also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures at the business-segment level, because it believes these other non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the particular business segment and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the business segment with the performance of its competitors. Non- GAAP financial measures used by the Firm may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.


The following summary table provides a reconciliation from the Firm’s reported U.S. GAAP results to managed basis.
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Reported
Results
 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustments(a)
 
Managed
basis
 
Reported
Results
 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustments(a)
 
Managed
basis
 
Reported
Results
 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustments(a)
 
Managed
basis
Reported
Results
 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustments(a)
 
Managed
basis
 
Reported
Results
 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustments(a)
 
Managed
basis
 
Reported
Results
 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustments(a)
 
Managed
basis
Other income$2,106
 $2,733
 $4,839
 $3,847
 $2,495
 $6,342
 $4,258
 $2,116
 $6,374
$3,032
 $1,980
 $5,012
 $3,013
 $1,788
 $4,801
 $4,608 $1,660 $6,268
Total noninterest revenue50,571
 2,733
 53,304
 53,287
 2,495
 55,782
 52,121
 2,116
 54,237
50,033
 1,980
 52,013
 51,478
 1,788
 53,266
 54,048 1,660 55,708
Net interest income43,634
 985
 44,619
 43,319
 697
 44,016
 44,910
 743
 45,653
43,510
 1,110
 44,620
 43,634
 985
 44,619
 43,319 697 44,016
Total net revenue94,205
 3,718
 97,923
 96,606
 3,192
 99,798
 97,031
 2,859
 99,890
93,543
 3,090
 96,633
 95,112
 2,773
 97,885
 97,367 2,357 99,724
Pre-provision profit32,931
 3,718
 36,649
 26,139
 3,192
 29,331
 32,302
 2,859
 35,161
34,529
 3,090
 37,619
 33,838
 2,773
 36,611
 26,900 2,357 29,257
Income before income tax expense29,792
 3,718
 33,510
 25,914
 3,192
 29,106
 28,917
 2,859
 31,776
30,702
 3,090
 33,792
 30,699
 2,773
 33,472
 26,675 2,357 29,032
Income tax expense8,030
 3,718
 11,748
 7,991
 3,192
 11,183
 7,633
 2,859
 10,492
6,260
 3,090
 9,350
 8,954
 2,773
 11,727
 8,789 2,357 11,146
Overhead ratio65% NM
 63% 73% NM
 71% 67% NM
 65%63% NM
 61% 64% NM
 63% 72% NM 71%
(a)
Predominantly recognized in CIB and CB business segments and Corporate.Corporate

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Calculation of certain U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures
Certain U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are calculated as follows:
Book value per share (“BVPS”)
Common stockholders’ equity at period-end /
Common shares at period-end
Overhead ratio
Total noninterest expense / Total net revenue
Return on assets (“ROA”)
Reported net income / Total average assets
Return on common equity (“ROE”)
Net income* / Average common stockholders’ equity
Return on tangible common equity (“ROTCE”)
Net income* / Average tangible common equity
Tangible book value per share (“TBVPS”)
Tangible common equity at period-end / Common shares at period-end
* Represents net income applicable to common equity
 
Tangible common equity (“TCE”), ROTCE and TBVPS are each non-GAAP financial measures. TCE represents the Firm’s common stockholders’ equity (i.e., total stockholders’ equity less preferred stock) less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets (other than MSRs), net of related deferred tax liabilities. ROTCE measures the Firm’s earnings as a percentage of average TCE. TBVPS represents the Firm’s TCE at period-end divided by common shares at period-end. TCE, ROTCE, and TBVPS are meaningful to the Firm, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Firm’s use of equity.
Additionally, certain credit and capital metrics and ratios disclosed by the Firm are non-GAAP measures. For additional information on these non-GAAP measures, see Credit Risk Management on pages 110–111,112–132, and Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153.149–158.


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Tangible common equity      
Period-end AveragePeriod-end Average
Dec 31,
2014
Dec 31,
2013
 Year ended December 31,Dec 31,
2015
Dec 31,
2014
 Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share and ratio data) 201420132012 201520142013
Common stockholders’ equity$212,002
$200,020
 $207,400
$196,409
$184,352
$221,505
$211,664
 $215,690
$207,400
$196,409
Less: Goodwill47,647
48,081
 48,029
48,102
48,176
47,325
47,647
 47,445
48,029
48,102
Less: Certain identifiable intangible assets1,192
1,618
 1,378
1,950
2,833
1,015
1,192
 1,092
1,378
1,950
Add: Deferred tax liabilities(a)
2,853
2,953
 2,950
2,885
2,754
3,148
2,853
 2,964
2,950
2,885
Tangible common equity$166,016
$153,274
 $160,943
$149,242
$136,097
$176,313
$165,678
 $170,117
$160,943
$149,242
      
Return on tangible common equityNA
NA
 13%11%15%NA
NA
 13%13%11%
Tangible book value per share$44.69
$40.81
 NANA$48.13
$44.60
 NANAN/A
(a)Represents deferred tax liabilities related to tax-deductible goodwill and to identifiable intangibles created in nontaxable transactions, which are netted against goodwill and other intangibles when calculating TCE.

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Net interest income excluding markets-based activities (formerly core net interest incomeincome)
In addition to reviewing net interest income on a managed basis, management also reviews core net interest income excluding CIB’s markets-based activities to assess the performance of its corethe Firm’s lending, investing (including asset-liability management) and deposit-raising activities. These activities exclude the impact of CIB’s market-based activities. The core data presented below are non-GAAP financial measures due to the exclusion of CIB’s market-basedmarkets-based net interest income and related assets. Management believes this exclusion provides investors and analysts with another measure by which to analyze the non-market-relatednon-markets-related business trends of the Firm and provides a comparable measure to other financial institutions that are primarily focused on core lending, investing and deposit-raising activities.
Net interest income excluding CIB markets-based activities data
Core net interest income data  
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except rates)
2014
2013
2012
Net interest income - managed
basis(a)(b)
$44,619
$44,016
$45,653
Less: Market-based net interest income(c)
5,552
5,492
6,223
Core net interest income(a)(c)
$39,067
$38,524
$39,430
    
Average interest-earning assets$2,049,093
$1,970,231
$1,842,417
Less: Average market-based earning assets510,261
504,218
499,339
Core average interest-earning assets$1,538,832
$1,466,013
$1,343,078
    
Net interest yield on interest-earning assets - managed basis2.18%2.23%2.48%
Net interest yield on market-based activities(c)
1.09
1.09
1.25
Core net interest yield
  on core average
  interest-earning assets(c)
2.54%2.63%2.94%
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except rates)
201520142013
Net interest income – managed basis(a)(b)
$44,620
$44,619
$44,016
Less: Markets-based net interest income4,813
5,552
5,492
Net interest income excluding markets(a)
$39,807
$39,067
$38,524
Average interest-earning assets$2,088,242
$2,049,093
$1,970,231
Less: Average markets-based interest-earning assets493,225
510,261
504,218
Average interest-earning assets excluding markets$1,595,017
$1,538,832
$1,466,013
Net interest yield on average interest-earning assets – managed basis2.14%2.18%2.23%
Net interest yield on average markets-based interest-earning assets0.97
1.09
1.09
Net interest yield on average interest-earning assets excluding markets2.50%2.54%2.63%
(a)Interest includes the effect of related hedging derivatives. Taxable-equivalent amounts are used where applicable.
(b)For a reconciliation of net interest income on a reported and managed basis, see reconciliation from the Firm’s reported U.S. GAAP results to managed basis on page 77.
(c)Effective with the fourth quarter of 2014, the Firm changed the methodology it uses to allocate preferred stock dividends to the lines of business. Prior period amounts were revised to conform with the current allocation methodology. The Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets and consolidated results of operations were not affected by this reporting change. For further discussion please see Preferred stock dividend allocation reporting change on pages 79–80.
 
2015 compared with 2014
Net interest income excluding CIB’s markets-based activities increased by $740 million in 2015 to $39.8 billion, and average interest-earning assets increased by $56.2 billion to $1.6 trillion. The increase in net interest income in 2015 predominantly reflected higher average loan balances and lower interest expense on deposits. The increase was partially offset by lower loan yields and lower investment securities net interest income. The increase in average interest-earning assets largely reflected the impact of higher average deposits with banks. These changes in net interest income and interest-earning assets resulted in the net interest yield decreasing by 4 basis points to 2.50% for 2015.
2014 compared with 2013
Core netNet interest income excluding CIB’s markets-based activities increased by $543 million in 2014 to $39.1 billion, and core average interest-earning assets increased by $72.8 billion to $1.5 trillion. The increase in net interest income in 2014 predominantly reflected higher yields on investment securities, the impact of lower interest expense, and higher average loan balances. The increase was partially offset by lower yields on loans due to the run-off of higher-yielding loans and new originations of lower-yielding loans. The increase in average interest-earning assets largely reflected the impact of higher average balance of deposits with banks. These changes in net interest income and interest-earning assets resulted in the core net interest yield decreasing by 9 basis points to 2.54% for 2014.
2013 compared with 2012
Core net interest income decreased by $906 million in 2013 to $38.5 billion, and core average interest-earning assets increased by $122.9 billion to $1.5 trillion. The decline in net interest income in 2013 primarily reflected the impact of the runoff of higher-yielding loans and originations of lower-yielding loans. The decrease in net interest income was partially offset by lower long-term debt and other funding costs. The increase in average interest-earning assets reflected the impact of higher deposits with banks. The core net interest yield decreased by 31 basis points to 2.63% in 2013, primarily reflecting the impact of a significant increase in deposits with banks and lower loan yields, partially offset by the impact of lower long-term debt yields and deposit rates.


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BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
The Firm is managed on a line of business basis. There are four major reportable business segments – Consumer & Community Banking, Corporate & Investment Bank, Commercial Banking and Asset Management. In addition, there is a Corporate segment.
 
The business segments are determined based on the products and services provided, or the type of customer served, and they reflect the manner in which financial information is currently evaluated by management. Results of these lines of business are presented on a managed basis. For a definition of managed basis, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s use of non-GAAP financial measures,Non-GAAP Financial Measures, on pages 77–78.80–82.


JPMorgan Chase
Consumer BusinessesWholesale Businesses
Consumer & Community BankingCorporate & Investment BankCommercial BankingAsset Management
Consumer &
Business
Banking
Mortgage
Banking
Card, Commerce Solutions & AutoBankingMarkets & Investor Services • Middle Market Banking • Global Investment Management
 • Consumer Banking/Chase Wealth Management
 • Business Banking
 • Mortgage Production
 • Mortgage Servicing
 • Real Estate Portfolios

 • Card Services
 – Credit Card
 – Commerce Solutions
 • Auto & Student

 • Investment Banking
 • Treasury Services
 • Lending
 • Fixed
Income
Markets
 • Corporate Client Banking
 • Global Wealth Management

 • Equity Markets
 • Securities Services
 • Credit Adjustments & Other
 • Commercial Term Lending
 • Real Estate Banking


Description of business segment reporting methodology
Results of the business segments are intended to reflect each segment as if it were essentially a stand-alone business. The management reporting process that derives business segment results allocates income and expense using market-based methodologies. The Firm continues to assessperiodically assesses the assumptions, methodologies and reporting classifications used for segment reporting, and further refinements may be implemented in future periods.
Revenue sharing
When business segments join efforts to sell products and services to the Firm’s clients, the participating business segments agree to share revenue from those transactions. The segment results reflect these revenue-sharing agreements.
Funds transfer pricing
Funds transfer pricing is used to allocate interest income and expense to each business and transfer the primary interest rate risk exposures to the Treasury group within Corporate. The allocation process is unique to each business segment and considers the interest rate risk, liquidity risk and regulatory requirements of that segment as if it were operating independently, and as compared with its stand-alone peers. This process is overseen by senior management and reviewed by the Firm’s Asset-Liability Committee (“ALCO”).
 

Preferred stock dividend allocation reporting change
As part of its funds transfer pricing process, the Firm allocates substantially all of the cost of its outstanding preferred stock to its reportable business segments, while retaining the balance of the cost in Corporate. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2014, this cost was allocated to the Firm’s reportable business segments as interest expense, with an offset recorded as interest income in Corporate. Effective with the fourth quarter of 2014, thisThis cost is no longer included in interest income and interest expense in the segments, but rather is now included inas a reduction to net income applicable to common equity in order to be consistent with the presentation of firmwide results. As a result of this reporting change, net interest income and net income in the reportable business segments increases; however, there was no impact to the segments’ return on common equity (“ROE”). The Firm’s net interest income, net income, Consolidated balance sheets and consolidated results of operations were not impacted by this reporting change, as preferred stock dividends have been and continue to be distributed from retained earnings and, accordingly, were never reported as a component of the Firm’s consolidated net interest income or net income. Prior period segment and core net interest income amounts throughout this Annual Report have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

The following chart depicts how preferred stock dividends were allocated to the business segments before and after the aforementioned methodology change.


Business segment capital allocation changes
Each business segment is allocated capital by taking into consideration stand-alone peer comparisons, regulatory capital requirements (as estimated under Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In) and economic risk measures. The amount of capital assigned to each business is referred to as equity. On at least an annual basis, the Firm assesses the level of capital required for each line of business as well as the assumptions and methodologies used to allocate capital to its lines of business and updates the equity allocations to its lines of business as refinements are implemented. Each business segment is allocated capital by taking into consideration stand-alone peer comparisons, regulatory capital requirements (as estimated under Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In rules) and economic risk. The amount of capital assigned to each business is referred to as equity.  For further information about theseline of business capital, changes, see Line of business equity on page 153.156.
Expense allocation
Where business segments use services provided by corporate support units, within the Firm, or another business segment, the costs of those services are allocated to the respective business segments. The expense is generally allocated based on actual cost and upon usageuse of the services provided. In contrast, certain other expensecosts related to certain corporate functions,support


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Management’s discussion and analysis

units, or to certain technology and operations, are not allocated to the business segments and are retained in Corporate. Retained expense includes:Expense retained in Corporate generally includes parent company costs that would not be incurred if the
segments were stand-alone businesses; adjustments to align certain corporate staff, technology and operations allocations with market prices;support units; and other items not aligned with a particular business segment.



Segment Results – Managed Basis(a)
The following table summarizestables summarize the business segment results for the periods indicated.
Year ended December 31,Total net revenue Total noninterest expense Pre-provision profit/(loss)Total net revenue Total noninterest expense Pre-provision profit/(loss)
(in millions)2014
2013
2012
 2014
2013
2012
 2014
2013
2012
2015
2014
2013
 2015
2014
2013
 2015
2014
2013
Consumer & Community Banking$44,368
$46,537
$50,278
 $25,609
$27,842
$28,827
 $18,759
$18,695
$21,451
$43,820
$44,368
$46,537
 $24,909
$25,609
$27,842
 $18,911
$18,759
$18,695
Corporate & Investment Bank34,633
34,786
34,762
 23,273
21,744
21,850
 11,360
13,042
12,912
33,542
34,595
34,712
 21,361
23,273
21,744
 12,181
11,322
12,968
Commercial Banking6,882
7,092
6,912
 2,695
2,610
2,389
 4,187
4,482
4,523
6,885
6,882
7,092
 2,881
2,695
2,610
 4,004
4,187
4,482
Asset Management12,028
11,405
10,010
 8,538
8,016
7,104
 3,490
3,389
2,906
12,119
12,028
11,405
 8,886
8,538
8,016
 3,233
3,490
3,389
Corporate12
(22)(2,072) 1,159
10,255
4,559
 (1,147)(10,277)(6,631)267
12
(22) 977
1,159
10,255
 (710)(1,147)(10,277)
Total$97,923
$99,798
$99,890
 $61,274
$70,467
$64,729
 $36,649
$29,331
$35,161
$96,633
$97,885
$99,724
 $59,014
$61,274
$70,467
 $37,619
$36,611
$29,257
Year ended December 31,Provision for credit losses Net income/(loss) Return on equityProvision for credit losses Net income/(loss) Return on equity
(in millions, except ratios)2014
2013
2012
 2014
2013
2012
 2014
2013
2012
2015
2014
2013
 2015
2014
2013
 2015
2014
2013
Consumer & Community Banking$3,520
$335
$3,774
 $9,185
$11,061
$10,791
 18%23%25%$3,059
$3,520
$335
 $9,789
$9,185
$11,061
 18%18%23%
Corporate & Investment Bank(161)(232)(479) 6,925
8,887
8,672
 10
15
18
332
(161)(232) 8,090
6,908
8,850
 12
10
15
Commercial Banking(189)85
41
 2,635
2,648
2,699
 18
19
28
442
(189)85
 2,191
2,635
2,648
 15
18
19
Asset Management4
65
86
 2,153
2,083
1,742
 23
23
24
4
4
65
 1,935
2,153
2,083
 21
23
23
Corporate(35)(28)(37) 864
(6,756)(2,620) NM
NM
NM
(10)(35)(28) 2,437
864
(6,756) NM
NM
NM
Total$3,139
$225
$3,385
 $21,762
$17,923
$21,284
 10%9%11%$3,827
$3,139
$225
 $24,442
$21,745
$17,886
 11%
10%9%
(a)Effective with the fourth quarter of 2014, the Firm changed the methodology it uses to allocate preferred stock dividends to the lines of business. Prior period amounts for net revenue, pre-provision profit/(loss) and net income/(loss) for each of the business segments were revised to conform with the current allocation methodology. The Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets and consolidated results of operations were not affected by this reporting change. For further discussion please see Preferred stock dividend allocation reporting change in Business Segment Results on pages 79–80.


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CONSUMER & COMMUNITY BANKING
Consumer & Community Banking serves consumers and businesses through personal service at bank branches and through ATMs, online, mobile and telephone banking. CCB is organized into Consumer & Business Banking (including Consumer Banking/Chase Wealth Management and Business Banking), Mortgage Banking (including Mortgage Production, Mortgage Servicing and Real Estate Portfolios) and Card, Merchant ServicesCommerce Solutions & Auto (“Card”). Consumer & Business Banking offers deposit and investment products and services to consumers, and lending, deposit, and cash management and payment solutions to small businesses. Mortgage Banking includes mortgage origination and servicing activities, as well as portfolios comprisedconsisting of residential mortgages and home equity loans, including the PCI portfolio acquired in the Washington Mutual transaction.loans. Card issues credit cards to consumers and small businesses, provides payment services to corporate and public sector clients through its commercial card products, offers payment processing services to merchants, and provides auto loans and leases and student loan services.
Selected income statement dataSelected income statement data    Selected income statement data    
Year ended December 31,  
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Revenue          
Lending- and deposit-related fees$3,039
 $2,983
 $3,121
$3,137
 $3,039
 $2,983
Asset management, administration and commissions2,096
 2,116
 2,093
2,172
 2,096
 2,116
Mortgage fees and related income3,560
 5,195
 8,680
2,511
 3,560
 5,195
Card income5,779
 5,785
 5,446
5,491
 5,779
 5,785
All other income1,463
 1,473
 1,473
2,281
 1,463
 1,473
Noninterest revenue15,937
 17,552
 20,813
15,592
 15,937
 17,552
Net interest income28,431
 28,985
 29,465
28,228
 28,431
 28,985
Total net revenue44,368

46,537
 50,278
43,820

44,368
 46,537
          
Provision for credit losses3,520
 335
 3,774
3,059
 3,520
 335
          
Noninterest expense          
Compensation expense10,538
 11,686
 11,632
9,770
 10,538
 11,686
Noncompensation expense15,071
 16,156
 17,195
15,139
 15,071
 16,156
Total noninterest expense25,609
 27,842
 28,827
24,909
 25,609
 27,842
Income before income tax expense15,239
 18,360
 17,677
15,852
 15,239
 18,360
Income tax expense6,054
 7,299
 6,886
6,063
 6,054
 7,299
Net income$9,185
 $11,061
 $10,791
$9,789
 $9,185
 $11,061
          
Financial ratios          
Return on common equity18% 23% 25%18% 18% 23%
Overhead ratio58
 60
 57
57
 58
 60
Note: As discussed on pages 79–80, effective with the fourth quarter of 2014 the Firm changed its methodology for allocating the cost of preferred stock to its reportable business segments. Prior periods have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

Note: In the discussion and the tables which follow, CCB presents certain financial measures which exclude the impact of PCI loans; these are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
2015 compared with 2014
Consumer & Community Banking net income was $9.8 billion, an increase of 7% compared with the prior year, driven by lower noninterest expense and lower provision for credit losses, largely offset by lower net revenue.
Net revenue was $43.8 billion, a decrease of 1% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $28.2 billion, down 1%, driven by spread compression, predominantly offset by higher deposit and loan balances, and improved credit quality including lower reversals of interest and fees due to lower net charge-offs in Credit Card. Noninterest revenue was $15.6 billion, down 2%, driven by lower mortgage fees and related income, predominantly offset by higher auto lease and card sales volume, and the impact of non-core portfolio exits in Card in the prior year.
The provision for credit losses was $3.1 billion, a decrease of 13% from the prior year, reflecting lower net charge-offs, partially offset by a lower reduction in the allowance for loan losses. The current-year provision reflected a $1.0 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses, compared with a $1.3 billion reduction in the prior year.
Noninterest expense was $24.9 billion, a decrease of 3% from the prior year, driven by lower Mortgage Banking expense.
2014 compared with 2013
Consumer & Community Banking net income was $9.2 billion, a decrease of $1.9 billion, or 17%, compared with the prior year, due to higher provision for credit losses and lower net revenue, partially offset by lower noninterest expense.
Net revenue was $44.4 billion, a decrease of $2.2 billion, or 5%, compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $28.4 billion, down $554 million, or 2%, driven by spread compression and lower mortgage warehouse balances, largely offset by higher deposit balances in Consumer & Business Banking and higher loan balances in Credit Card. Noninterest revenue was $16.0 billion, a decrease of $1.6 billion, or 9%, driven by lower mortgage fees and related income.
The provision for credit losses was $3.5 billion, compared with $335 million in the prior year. The current-year provision reflected a $1.3 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses and total net charge-offs of $4.8 billion. The prior-year provision reflected a $5.5 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses and total net charge-offs of $5.8 billion. For more information, including net charge-off amounts and rates, see Consumer Credit Portfolio.
Noninterest expense was $25.6 billion, a decrease of $2.2 billion, or 8%, from the prior year, driven by lower Mortgage Banking expense.
2013 compared with 2012
Consumer & Community Banking net income was $11.1 billion, an increase of $270 million, or 3%, compared with the prior year, due to lower provision for credit losses and lower noninterest expense, predominantly offset by lower net revenue.
Net revenue was $46.5 billion, a decrease of $3.7 billion, or 7%, compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $29.0 billion, down $480 million, or 2%, driven by lower deposit margins, lower loan balances due to net portfolio runoff and spread compression in Credit Card, largely offset by higher deposit balances. Noninterest revenue was $17.6 billion, a decrease of $3.3 billion, or 16%, driven by lower mortgage fees and related income, partially offset by higher card income.
The provision for credit losses was $335 million, compared with $3.8 billion in the prior year. The current-year provision reflected a $5.5 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses and total net charge-offs of $5.8 billion. The prior-year provision reflected a $5.5 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses and total net charge-offs of $9.3 billion, including $800 million of incremental charge-offs related to regulatory guidance. For more information, including net charge-off amounts and rates, see Consumer Credit Portfolio on pages 113–119.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

Noninterest expense was $27.8 billion, a decrease of $985 million, or 3%, from the prior year, driven by lower mortgage servicing expense, partially offset by investments in Chase Private Client expansion, higher non-MBS related legal expense in Mortgage Production, higher auto lease depreciation, and costs related to the control agenda.
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except headcount)2015 2014 2013
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Total assets$502,652
 $455,634
 $452,929
Trading assets – loans(a)
5,953
 8,423
 6,832
Loans:     
Loans retained445,316
 396,288
 393,351
Loans held-for-sale(b)
542
 3,416
 940
Total loans445,858
 399,704
 394,291
Core loans341,881
 273,494
 246,751
Deposits557,645
 502,520
 464,412
Equity(c)
51,000
 51,000
 46,000
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Total assets$472,972
 $447,750
 $456,468
Trading assets – loans(a)
7,484
 8,040
 15,603
Loans:     
Loans retained414,518
 389,967
 392,797
Loans held-for-sale (d)
2,062
 917
 209
Total loans$416,580
 $390,884
 $393,006
Core loans301,700
 253,803
 234,135
Deposits530,938
 486,919
 453,304
Equity(c)
51,000
 51,000
 46,000
      
Headcount127,094
 137,186
 151,333
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except headcount)2014 2013 2012
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Total assets$455,634
 $452,929
 $467,282
Trading assets - loans(a)
8,423
 6,832
 18,801
Loans:     
Loans retained396,288
 393,351
 402,963
Loans held-for-sale3,416
 940
 
Total loans399,704
 394,291
 402,963
Deposits502,520
 464,412
 438,517
Equity(b)
51,000
 46,000
 43,000
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Total assets$447,750
 $456,468
 $467,641
Trading assets - loans(a)
8,040
 15,603
 17,573
Loans:     
Loans retained389,967
 392,797
 408,559
Loans held-for-sale917
 209
 433
Total loans$390,884
 $393,006
 $408,992
Deposits486,919
 453,304
 413,948
Equity(b)
51,000
 46,000
 43,000
      
Headcount137,186
 151,333
 164,391
(a)Predominantly consists of prime mortgages originated with the intent to sell that are accounted for at fair value.
(b)Included period-end credit card loans held-for-sale of $76 million, $3.0 billion and $326 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 includesand 2013, respectively. These amounts were excluded when calculating delinquency rates and the allowance for loan losses to period-end loans.
(c)Equity is allocated to the sub-business segments with $5.0 billion and $3.0 billion of capital in 2015 and 2014, respectively, held at the CCB level related to legacy mortgage servicing matters.
(d)Included average credit card loans held-for-sale of $1.6 billion, $509 million and $95 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are excluded when calculating the net charge-off rate.
 
Selected metricsSelected metrics Selected metrics 
As of or for the year ended December 31,  
(in millions, except ratios and where otherwise noted)201420132012201520142013
Credit data and quality statisticsCredit data and quality statistics Credit data and quality statistics 
Net charge-offs(b)(a)
$4,773
$5,826
$9,280
$4,084
$4,773
$5,826
Nonaccrual loans(d)(c)
6,401
7,455
9,114
5,313
6,401
7,455
Nonperforming assets(e)(c)
6,872
8,109
9,791
5,635
6,872
8,109
Allowance for loan losses(a)
10,404
12,201
17,752
9,165
10,404
12,201
Net charge-off rate(b)(a)
1.22%1.48%2.27%0.99%1.22%1.48%
Net charge-off rate, excluding PCI loans(b)
1.40
1.73
2.68
1.10
1.40
1.73
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained2.63
3.10
4.41
2.06
2.63
3.10
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained, excluding PCI loans(f)(d)
2.02
2.36
3.51
1.59
2.02
2.36
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans retained, excluding credit card(f)(d)
58
57
72
57
58
57
Nonaccrual loans to total period-end loans, excluding
credit card(e)
2.38
2.80
3.31
1.69
2.38
2.80
Nonaccrual loans to total period-end loans, excluding credit card and PCI loans(e)(b)
2.88
3.49
4.23
1.94
2.88
3.49
Business metrics  
Number of:  
Branches5,602
5,630
5,614
5,413
5,602
5,630
ATMs(g)
18,056
20,290
19,062
17,777
18,056
20,290
Active online customers (in thousands)(e)36,396
33,742
31,114
39,242
36,396
33,742
Active mobile customers (in thousands)19,084
15,629
12,359
22,810
19,084
15,629
CCB households (in millions)57.8
57.2
56.7
(a)Net charge-offs and the net charge-off rates excluded $208 million, $533 million, and $53 million of write-offs in the PCI portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These write-offs decreased the allowance for loan losses for PCI loans. For further information on PCI write-offs, see Allowance for Credit Losses on pages 128–130.
pages 130–132.
(b)Net charge-offs and net charge-off rates for the year ended December 31, 2012, included $800 million of charge-offs, recorded in accordance with regulatory guidance on certain loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy and not reaffirmed by the borrower (“Chapter 7 loans”) to be charged off to the net realizable value of the collateral and to be considered nonaccrual, regardless of their delinquency status. Excluding these charges-offs, net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2012, would have been $8.5 billion and excluding these charge-offs and PCI loans, the net charge-off rate for the year ended December 31, 2012, would have been 2.45%.
(c)Excludes PCI loans. The Firm is recognizing interest income on each pool of PCI loans as theyall of the pools are all performing.
(d)(c)At December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, nonperforming assets excluded: (1) mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $6.3 billion, $7.8 billion $8.4 billion and $10.6$8.4 billion, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; (2) student loans insured by U.S. government agencies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP”) of $290 million, $367 million $428 million and $525$428 million respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; (3) real estate owned (“REO”) insured by U.S. government agencies of $343 million, $462 million $2.0 billion and $1.6$2.0 billion, respectively. These amounts have been excluded based upon the government guarantee.
(e)Prior periods were revised to conform with the current presentation.
(f)(d)The allowance for loan losses for PCI loans of $2.7 billion, $3.3 billion $4.2 billion and $5.7$4.2 billion at December 31, 2015, 2014, December 31,and 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively; these amounts were also excluded from the applicable ratios.
(g)(e)Includes eATMs, formerly Express Banking Kiosks (“EBK”). Prior periods were revised to conform withUsers of all internet browsers and mobile platforms (mobile smartphone, tablet and SMS) who have logged in within the current presentation.past 90 days.



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Consumer & Business Banking
Selected income statement data    
As of or for the year ended December 31, 
(in millions, except ratios)2015 2014 2013
Revenue     
Lending- and deposit-related fees$3,112
 $3,010
 $2,942
Asset management, administration and commissions2,097
 2,025
 1,815
Card income1,721
 1,605
 1,495
All other income611
 534
 492
Noninterest revenue7,541
 7,174
 6,744
Net interest income10,442
 11,052
 10,668
Total net revenue17,983
 18,226
 17,412
      
Provision for credit losses254
 305
 347
      
Noninterest expense11,916
 12,149
 12,162
Income before income tax expense5,813
 5,772
 4,903
Net income$3,581
 $3,443
 $2,943
Return on common equity30% 31% 26%
Overhead ratio66
 67
 70
Equity (period-end and average)$11,500
 $11,000
 $11,000
Selected income statement data    
As of or for the year ended December 31, 
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 2012
Revenue     
Lending- and deposit-related fees$3,010
 $2,942
 $3,068
Asset management, administration and commissions2,025
 1,815
 1,638
Card income1,605
 1,495
 1,353
All other income534
 492
 498
Noninterest revenue7,174
 6,744
 6,557
Net interest income11,052
 10,668
 10,629
Total net revenue18,226
 17,412
 17,186
      
Provision for credit losses305
 347
 311
      
Noninterest expense12,149
 12,162
 11,490
Income before income tax expense5,772
 4,903
 5,385
Net income$3,443
 $2,943
 $3,224
Return on common equity31% 26% 36%
Overhead ratio67
 70
 67
Equity (period-end and average)$11,000
 $11,000
 $9,000
2015 compared with 2014

Consumer & Business Banking net income was $3.6 billion, an increase of 4% compared with the prior year.
Net revenue was $18.0 billion, down 1% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $10.4 billion, down 6% due to deposit spread compression, largely offset by higher deposit balances. Noninterest revenue was $7.5 billion, up 5%, driven by higher debit card revenue, reflecting an increase in transaction volume, higher deposit-related fees as a result of an increase in customer accounts and a gain on the sale of a branch.
Noninterest expense was $11.9 billion, a decrease of 2% from the prior year, driven by lower headcount-related expense due to branch efficiencies, partially offset by higher legal expense.
2014 compared with 2013
Consumer & Business Banking net income was $3.4 billion, an increase of $500 million, or 17%, compared with the prior year, due to higher net revenue.
Net revenue was $18.2 billion, up 5% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $11.1 billion, up $384 million, or 4% compared with the prior year, driven by higher deposit balances, largely offset by deposit spread compression. Noninterest revenue was $7.2 billion, up $430 million, or 6%, driven by higher investment revenue, reflecting recordan increase in client investment assets, higher debit card revenue, reflecting an increase in transaction volume, and higher deposit-related fees as a result of an increase in customer accounts.
Noninterest expense was $12.1 billion, flat from the prior year, reflecting lower costs driven by efficiencies implemented in the business, offset by the increased cost of controls.
2013 compared with 2012
Consumer & Business Banking net income was $2.9 billion, a decrease of $281 million, or 9%, compared with the prior year, due to higher noninterest expense, partially offset by higher noninterest revenue.
Net revenue was $17.4 billion, up 1% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $10.7 billion, flat compared with the prior year, driven by higher deposit balances, offset by lower deposit margin. Noninterest revenue was $6.7 billion, an increase of 3%, driven by higher investment sales revenue and debit card revenue, partially offset by lower deposit-related fees.
 
Noninterest expense was $12.2 billion, up 6% from the prior year, reflecting continued investments in the business, and costs related to the control agenda.
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except ratios)2015 2014 2013
Business metrics     
Business banking origination volume$6,775
 $6,599
 $5,148
Period-end loans22,730
 21,200
 19,416
Period-end deposits:     
Checking246,448
 213,049
 187,182
Savings279,897
 255,148
 238,223
Time and other18,063
 21,349
 26,022
Total period-end deposits544,408
 489,546
 451,427
Average loans21,894
 20,152
 18,844
Average deposits:     
Checking226,713
 198,996
 176,005
Savings269,057
 249,281
 229,341
Time and other19,452
 24,057
 29,227
Total average deposits515,222
 472,334
 434,573
Deposit margin1.90% 2.21% 2.32%
Average assets$41,457
 $38,298
 $37,174
Credit data and quality statistics    
Net charge-offs$253
 $305
 $337
Net charge-off rate1.16% 1.51% 1.79%
Allowance for loan losses$703
 $703
 $707
Nonperforming assets270
 286
 391
Retail branch business metrics    
Net new investment assets$11,852
 $16,088
 $16,006
Client investment assets218,551
 213,459
 188,840
% managed accounts41% 39% 36%
Number of:     
Chase Private Client locations2,764
 2,514
 2,149
Personal bankers18,041
 21,039
 23,588
Sales specialists3,539
 3,994
 5,740
Client advisors2,931
 3,090
 3,044
Chase Private Clients441,369
 325,653
 215,888
Accounts (in thousands)(a)
31,342
 30,481
 29,437
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 2012
Business metrics     
Business banking origination volume$6,599
 $5,148
 $6,542
Period-end loans21,200
 19,416
 18,883
Period-end deposits:     
Checking213,049
 187,182
 170,354
Savings255,148
 238,223
 216,422
Time and other21,349
 26,022
 31,753
Total period-end deposits489,546
 451,427
 418,529
Average loans20,152
 18,844
 18,104
Average deposits:     
Checking198,996
 176,005
 153,422
Savings249,281
 229,341
 204,449
Time and other24,057
 29,227
 34,224
Total average deposits472,334
 434,573
 392,095
Deposit margin2.21% 2.32% 2.57%
Average assets$38,298
 $37,174
 $34,431
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended December 31, 
(in millions, except ratios and where otherwise noted)2014 2013 2012
Credit data and quality statistics    
Net charge-offs$305
 $337
 $411
Net charge-off rate1.51% 1.79% 2.27%
Allowance for loan losses$703
 $707
 $698
Nonperforming assets286
 391
 488
Retail branch business metrics    
Net new investment assets$16,088
 $16,006
 $11,128
Client investment assets213,459
 188,840
 158,502
% managed accounts39% 36% 29%
Number of:     
Chase Private Client locations2,514
 2,149
 1,218
Personal bankers21,039
 23,588
 23,674
Sales specialists3,994
 5,740
 6,076
Client advisors3,090
 3,044
 2,963
Chase Private Clients325,653
 215,888
 105,700
Accounts (in thousands)(a)
30,481
 29,437
 28,073
Households (in millions)25.7
 25.0
 24.1
(a)
(a) Includes checking accounts and Chase Liquid® cards.



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Management’s discussion and analysis

Mortgage Banking
Selected Financial statement data
As of or for the year ended December 31,          
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Revenue          
Mortgage fees and related income(a)$3,560
 $5,195
 $8,680
$2,511
 $3,560
 $5,195
All other income37
 283
 475
(65) 37
 283
Noninterest revenue3,597
 5,478
 9,155
2,446
 3,597
 5,478
Net interest income4,229
 4,758
 5,016
4,371
 4,229
 4,758
Total net revenue7,826
 10,236
 14,171
6,817
 7,826
 10,236
          
Provision for credit losses(217) (2,681) (490)(690) (217) (2,681)
          
Noninterest expense5,284
 7,602
 9,121
4,607
 5,284
 7,602
Income before income tax expense2,759
 5,315
 5,540
2,900
 2,759
 5,315
Net income$1,668
 $3,211
 $3,468
$1,778
 $1,668
 $3,211
          
Return on common equity9% 16% 19%10% 9% 16%
Overhead ratio68
 74
 64
68
 68
 74
Equity (period-end and average)$18,000
 $19,500
 $17,500
$16,000
 $18,000
 $19,500
(a)For further information on mortgage fees and related income, see Note 17.
2015 compared with 2014

Mortgage Banking net income was $1.8 billion, an increase of 7% from the prior year, driven by lower noninterest expense and a higher benefit from the provision for credit losses, predominantly offset by lower net revenue.
Net revenue was $6.8 billion, a decrease of 13% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $4.4 billion, an increase of 3% from the prior year, due to higher loan balances resulting from originations of high-quality loans that have been retained, partially offset by spread compression. Noninterest revenue was $2.4 billion, a decrease of 32% from the prior year. This decrease was driven by lower servicing revenue, largely as a result of lower average third-party loans serviced and lower net production revenue, reflecting a lower repurchase benefit.
The provision for credit losses was a benefit of $690 million, compared to a benefit of $217 million in the prior year, reflecting a larger reduction in the allowance for loan losses and lower net charge-offs. The current-year provision reflected a $600 million reduction in the non credit-impaired allowance for loan losses and a $375 million reduction in the purchased credit-impaired allowance for loan losses; the prior-year provision included a $400 million reduction in the non credit-impaired allowance for loan losses and a $300 million reduction in the purchased credit-impaired allowance for loan losses. These reductions were due to continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies in both periods, as well as increased granularity in the impairment estimates in the current year.
Noninterest expense was $4.6 billion, a decrease of 13% from the prior year, reflecting lower headcount-related expense and lower professional fees.
2014 compared with 2013
Mortgage Banking net income was $1.7 billion, a decrease of $1.5 billion, or 48%, from the prior year, driven by a lower benefit from the provision for credit losses and lower net revenue, partially offset by lower noninterest expense.
Net revenue was $7.8 billion, a decrease of $2.4 billion, or 24%, compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $4.2 billion, a decrease of $529 million, or 11%, driven by spread compression and lower loan balances due to portfolio runoff and lower warehouse balances. Noninterest revenue was $3.6 billion, a decrease of $1.9 billion, or 34%, driven by lower net production revenue, largely reflecting lower volumes, lower servicing revenue, largely as a result of lower average third-party loans serviced, and lower revenue from an exited non-core product, largely offset by higher MSR risk management income and lower MSR asset amortization expense as a result of lower MSR asset value. See Note 17 for further information regarding changes in value of the MSR asset and related hedges, and mortgage fees and related income.
The provision for credit losses was a benefit of $217 million, compared withto a benefit of $2.7 billion in the prior year. The current year, reflectedreflecting a $700 millionsmaller reduction in the allowance for loan losses, reflectingpartially offset by lower net charge-offs. The current-year provision reflected a $400 million reduction in the non credit-impaired allowance for loan losses and $300 million reduction in the purchased credit-impaired allowance for loan losses; the prior-year provision included a $2.3 billion reduction in the non credit-impaired allowance for loan losses and a $1.5 billion reduction in the purchased credit-impaired allowance for loan losses. These reductions were due to continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies. The prior year included a $3.8 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses. Net charge-offs were $483 million, compared with $1.1 billion in the prior year.
Noninterest expense was $5.3 billion, a decrease of $2.3 billion, or 30%, from the prior year, due to lower expense in production and servicing reflecting lower headcount-related expense, the absence of non-MBSnon-mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) related legal expense, and lower expense on foreclosure-related matters.
2013 compared with 2012
Mortgage Banking net income was $3.2 billion, a decrease of $257 million, or 7%, compared with the prior year, driven by lower net revenue, predominantly offset by a higher benefit from the provision for credit lossesmatters, and lower noninterestFDIC-related expense.
Net revenue was $10.2 billion, a decrease of $3.9 billion, or 28%, compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $4.8 billion, a decrease of $258 million, or 5%, driven by lower loan balances due to net portfolio runoff. Noninterest revenue was $5.5 billion, a decrease of $3.7 billion, driven by lower mortgage fees and related income.
The provision for credit losses was a benefit of $2.7 billion, compared with a benefit of $490 million in the prior year. The current year reflected a $3.8 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses due to continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies. The prior year included a $3.9 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses.
Supplemental information    
For the year ended December 31,     
(in millions)2015 2014 2013
Net interest income:     
Mortgage Production and Mortgage Servicing$575
 $736
 $887
Real Estate Portfolios3,796
 3,493
 3,871
Total net interest income$4,371
 $4,229
 $4,758
      
Noninterest expense:     
Mortgage Production$1,491
 $1,644
 3,083
Mortgage Servicing2,041
 2,267
 2,966
Real Estate Portfolios1,075
 1,373
 1,553
Total noninterest expense$4,607
 $5,284
 $7,602
Noninterest expense was $7.6 billion, a decrease of $1.5 billion, or 17%, from the prior year, due to lower servicing expense, partially offset by higher non-MBS related legal expense in Mortgage Production.


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Functional results
Year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 2012
Mortgage Production     
Production revenue and other Income(a)
$1,060
 $2,973
 $5,877
Production-related net interest income(a)
422
 635
 705
Production-related revenue, excluding repurchase (losses)/benefits1,482
 3,608
 6,582
Production expense(b)
1,646
 3,088
 2,747
Income, excluding repurchase (losses)/benefits(164) 520
 3,835
Repurchase (losses)/benefits458
 331
 (272)
Income before income tax expense294
 851
 3,563
      
Mortgage Servicing     
Loan servicing revenue and other income(a)
3,294
 3,744
 4,110
Servicing-related net interest income(a)
314
 253
 93
Servicing-related revenue3,608
 3,997
 4,203
Changes in MSR asset fair value due to collection/realization of expected cash flows(905) (1,094) (1,222)
Net servicing-related revenue2,703
 2,903
 2,981
Default servicing expense1,406
 2,069
 3,707
Core servicing expense(b)
865
 904
 1,033
Servicing Expense2,271
 2,973
 4,740
Income/(loss), excluding MSR risk management432
 (70) (1,759)
MSR risk management, including related net interest income/(expense)(28) (268) 616
Income/(loss) before income tax expense/(benefit)404
 (338) (1,143)
      
Real Estate Portfolios     
Noninterest revenue(282) (209) 43
Net interest income3,493
 3,871
 4,221
Total net revenue3,211
 3,662
 4,264
      
Provision for credit losses(223) (2,693) (509)
      
Noninterest expense1,373
 1,553
 1,653
Income before income tax expense2,061
 4,802
 3,120
Mortgage Banking income before income tax expense$2,759
 $5,315
 $5,540
Mortgage Banking net income$1,668
 $3,211
 $3,468
      
Overhead ratios     
Mortgage Production85% 78% 43%
Mortgage Servicing85
 113 132
Real Estate Portfolios43
 42
 39
(a)Prior periods were revised to conform with the current presentation.
(b)Includes provision for credit losses.
2014 compared with 2013
Mortgage Production pretax income was $294 million, a decrease of $557 million, or 65%, from the prior year, reflecting lower revenue, largely offset by lower expense and higher benefit from repurchase losses. Mortgage production-related revenue, excluding repurchase losses, was $1.5 billion, a decrease of $2.1 billion, from the prior year, driven by lower volumes due to higher levels of mortgage interest rates and tighter margins. Production expense was $1.6 billion, a decrease of $1.4 billion, or 47%, from the prior year, driven by lower headcount-related expense and the absence of non-MBS related legal expense.
Mortgage Servicing pretax income was $404 million, compared with a loss of $338 million in the prior year, reflecting lower expenses and lower MSR risk management loss, partially offset by lower net revenue. Mortgage net servicing-related revenue was $2.7 billion, a decrease of $200 million, or 7%, from the prior year, driven by lower average third-party loans serviced and lower revenue from an exited non-core product, partially offset by lower MSR asset amortization expense as a result of lower MSR asset value. MSR risk management was a loss of $28 million, compared with a loss of $268 million in the prior year. See Note 17 for further information regarding changes in value of the MSR asset and related hedges. Servicing expense was $2.3 billion, a decrease of $702 million, or 24%, from the prior year, reflecting lower headcount-related expense and lower expense for foreclosure related matters.
Real Estate Portfolios pretax income was $2.1 billion, down $2.7 billion, or 57%, from the prior year, due to a lower benefit from the provision for credit losses and lower net revenue, partially offset by lower noninterest expense. Net revenue was $3.2 billion, a decrease of $451 million, or 12%, from the prior year, driven by lower net interest income as a result of spread compression and lower loan balances due to portfolio runoff. The provision for credit losses was a benefit of $223 million, compared with a benefit of $2.7 billion in the prior year. The current-year provision reflected a $700 million reduction in the allowance for loan losses, $400 million from the non credit-impaired allowance and $300 million from the purchased credit-impaired allowance, due to continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies. The prior-year provision reflected a $3.8 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses, $2.3 billion from the non credit-impaired allowance and $1.5 billion from the purchased credit-impaired allowance. Net charge-offs were $477 million, compared with $1.1 billion in the prior year. See Consumer Credit Portfolio on pages 113–119 for the net charge-off amounts and rates. Noninterest expense was $1.4 billion, a decrease of $180 million, or 12%, compared with the prior year, driven by lower FDIC-related expense and lower foreclosed asset expense due to lower foreclosure inventory.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

2013 compared with 2012
Mortgage Production pretax income was $851 million, a decrease of $2.7 billion from the prior year, reflecting lower margins, lower volumes and higher legal expense, partially offset by a benefit in repurchase losses. Production-related revenue, excluding repurchase losses, was $3.6 billion, a decrease of $3.0 billion, or 45%, from the prior year, largely reflecting lower margins and lower volumes from rising rates. Production expense was $3.1 billion, an increase of $341 million, or 12%, from the prior year, due to higher non-MBS related legal expense and higher compensation-related expense. Repurchase losses for the current year reflected a benefit of $331 million, compared with repurchase losses of $272 million in the prior year. The current year reflected a reduction in the repurchase liability largely as a result of the settlement with the GSEs.
Mortgage Servicing pretax loss was $338 million, compared with a pretax loss of $1.1 billion in the prior year, driven by lower expense, partially offset by a MSR risk management loss. Mortgage net servicing-related revenue was $2.9 billion, a decrease of $78 million. MSR risk management was a loss of $268 million, compared with income of $616 million in the prior year, driven by the net impact of various changes in model inputs and assumptions. See Note 17 for further information regarding changes in value of the MSR asset and related hedges. Servicing expense was $3.0 billion, a decrease of $1.8 billion, or 37%, from the prior year, reflecting lower costs associated with the Independent Foreclosure Review and lower servicing headcount.
Real Estate Portfolios pretax income was $4.8 billion, up $1.7 billion from the prior year, or 54%, due to a higher benefit from the provision for credit losses, partially offset by lower net revenue. Net revenue was $3.7 billion, a decrease of $602 million, or 14%, from the prior year. This decrease was due to lower net interest income, resulting from lower loan balances due to net portfolio runoff, and lower noninterest revenue due to higher loan retention. The provision for credit losses was a benefit of $2.7 billion, compared with a benefit of $509 million in the prior year. The current-year provision reflected a $3.8 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses, $2.3 billion from the non credit-impaired allowance and $1.5 billion from the purchased credit-impaired allowance, reflecting continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies. The prior-year provision included a $3.9 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses from the non credit-impaired allowance. Net charge-offs were $1.1 billion, compared with $3.3 billion in the prior year. Prior-year total net charge-offs included $744 million of incremental charge-offs reported in accordance with regulatory guidance on certain loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Noninterest expense was $1.6 billion, a decrease of $100 million, or 6%, compared with the prior year, driven by lower foreclosed asset expense due to lower foreclosure inventory, largely offset by higher FDIC-related expense.
Mortgage Production and Mortgage Servicing  
Selected metrics 
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 2012
Selected balance sheet data (Period-end)     
Trading assets - loans(a)
$8,423
 $6,832
 $18,801
Loans:     
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs(b)
$13,557
 $15,136
 $17,290
Loans held-for-sale314
 614
 
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Trading assets - loans(a)
8,040
 15,603
 17,573
Loans:     
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs(b)
14,993
 16,495
 17,335
Loans held-for-sale394
 114
 
Average assets42,456
 57,131
 59,837
Repurchase liability (period-end)249
 651
 2,530
Credit data and quality statistics     
Net charge-offs:     
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs6
 12
 19
Net charge-off rate:     
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs0.04% 0.07% 0.11%
30+ day delinquency rate(c)
2.06
 2.75
 3.05
Nonperforming assets(d)(e)
$389
 $519
 $599
Selected balance sheet data    
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions)2015 2014 2013
Trading assets – loans (period-end)(a)
$5,953
 $8,423
 $6,832
Trading assets – loans (average)(a)
7,484
 8,040
 15,603
      
Loans, excluding PCI loans    
Period-end loans owned     
Home equity43,745
 50,899
 57,863
Prime mortgage, including option adjustable rate mortgages (“ARMs”)134,361
 80,414
 65,213
Subprime mortgage3,732
 5,083
 7,104
Other398
 477
 551
Total period-end loans owned182,236
 136,873
 130,731
Average loans owned     
Home equity47,216
 54,410
 62,369
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs107,723
 71,491
 61,597
Subprime mortgage4,434
 6,257
 7,687
Other436
 511
 588
Total average loans owned159,809
 132,669
 132,241
      
PCI loans     
Period-end loans owned     
Home equity14,989
 17,095
 18,927
Prime mortgage8,893
 10,220
 12,038
Subprime mortgage3,263
 3,673
 4,175
Option ARMs13,853
 15,708
 17,915
Total period-end loans owned40,998
 46,696
 53,055
Average loans owned     
Home equity16,045
 18,030
 19,950
Prime mortgage9,548
 11,257
 12,909
Subprime mortgage3,442
 3,921
 4,416
Option ARMs14,711
 16,794
 19,236
Total average loans owned43,746
 50,002
 56,511
      
Total Mortgage Banking     
Period-end loans owned     
Home equity58,734
 67,994
 76,790
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs157,107
 106,342
 95,166
Subprime mortgage6,995
 8,756
 11,279
Other398
 477
 551
Total period-end loans owned223,234
 183,569
 183,786
Average loans owned     
Home equity63,261
 72,440
 82,319
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs131,982
 99,542
 93,742
Subprime mortgage7,876
 10,178
 12,103
Other436
 511
 588
Total average loans owned203,555
 182,671
 188,752
(a)Predominantly consists of prime mortgages originated with the intent to sell that are accounted for at fair value.
Credit data and quality statistics    
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions, except ratios)2015
 2014
 2013
Net charge-offs/(recoveries), excluding PCI loans(a)
     
Home equity$283
 $473
 $966
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs48
 28
 53
Subprime mortgage(53) (27) 90
Other7
 9
 10
Total net charge-offs/(recoveries), excluding PCI loans285
 483
 1,119
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate, excluding PCI loans     
Home equity0.60% 0.87% 1.55%
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs0.04
 0.04
 0.09
Subprime mortgage(1.22) (0.43) 1.17
Other1.61
 1.76
 1.70
Total net charge-off/(recovery) rate, excluding PCI loans0.18
 0.37
 0.85
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate – reported(a)
     
Home equity0.45
 0.65
 1.17
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs0.04
 0.03
 0.06
Subprime mortgage(0.68) (0.27) 0.74
Other1.61
 1.76
 1.70
Total net charge-off/(recovery) rate – reported0.14
 0.27
 0.59
      
30+ day delinquency rate, excluding PCI loans(b)(c)
1.57
 2.61
 3.55
Allowance for loan losses, excluding PCI loans$1,588
 $2,188
 $2,588
Allowance for PCI loans(a)
2,742
 3,325
 4,158
Allowance for loan losses4,330
 5,513
 6,746
Nonperforming assets(d)(e)
4,971
 6,175
 7,438
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained1.94% 3.01% 3.68%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained, excluding PCI loans0.87
 1.60
 1.99
(a)Net charge-offs and the net charge-off rates excluded $208 million, $533 million and $53 million of write-offs in the PCI portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These write-offs decreased the allowance for loan losses for PCI loans. For further information on PCI write-offs, see Allowance for Credit Losses on pages 130–132.
(b)Predominantly represents prime mortgage loans repurchased from Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) pools, which are insured by U.S. government agencies.
(c)At December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, excluded mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $8.4 billion $9.7 billion $9.6 billion and $11.8$9.6 billion, respectively, that are 30 or more days past due. These amounts have been excluded based upon the government guarantee. For further discussion, see Note 14 which summarizes loan delinquency information.
(c)The 30+ day delinquency rate for PCI loans was 11.21%, 13.33% and 15.31% at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(d)At December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, nonperforming assets excluded: (1) mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $6.3 billion, $7.8 billion $8.4 billion and $10.6$8.4 billion, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due;due and (2) REO insured by U.S. government agencies of $343 million, $462 million $2.0 billion and $1.6$2.0 billion, respectively. These amounts have been excluded based upon the government guarantee.
(e)Prior periods were revised to conform withExcludes PCI loans. The Firm is recognizing interest income on each pool of PCI loans as all of the current presentation.pools are performing.


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Selected metrics     
Business metrics     
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
          
(in billions, except ratios)2014 2013 20122015
 2014
 2013
Business metrics     
Mortgage origination volume by channel          
Retail$29.5
 $77.0
 $101.4
$36.1
 $29.5
 77.0
Correspondent(a)
48.5
 88.5
 79.4
Total mortgage origination volume(b)
$78.0
 $165.5
 $180.8
Mortgage application volume by channel     
Retail$55.6
 $108.0
 $164.5
Correspondent(a)
63.2
 89.2
 101.2
Total mortgage application volume$118.8
 $197.2
 $265.7
Correspondent70.3
 48.5
 88.5
Total mortgage origination volume(a)
106.4
 78.0
 165.5
     
Total loans serviced (period-end)910.1
 948.8
 1,017.2
Third-party mortgage loans serviced (period-end)$751.5
 $815.5
 $859.4
674.0
 751.5
 815.5
Third-party mortgage loans serviced (average)784.6
 837.3
 847.0
715.4
 784.6
 837.3
MSR carrying value (period-end)7.4
 9.6
 7.6
6.6
 7.4
 9.6
Ratio of MSR carrying value (period-end) to third-party mortgage loans serviced (period-end)0.98% 1.18% 0.88%0.98% 0.98% 1.18%
Ratio of loan servicing-related revenue to third-party mortgage loans serviced (average)0.36
 0.40
 0.46
MSR revenue multiple(c)
2.72x 2.95x 1.91x
Ratio of annualized loan servicing-related revenue to third-party mortgage loans serviced (average)0.35
 0.36
 0.40
MSR revenue multiple(b)
2.80x 2.72x           2.95x
(a)Includes rural housing loans sourced through correspondents, and prior to November 2013, through both brokers and correspondents, which are underwritten and closed with pre-funding loan approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, which acts as the guarantor in the transaction.
(b)Firmwide mortgage origination volume was $115.2 billion, $83.3 billion $176.4 billion and $189.9$176.4. billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(c)(b)Represents the ratio of MSR carrying value (period-end) to third-party mortgage loans serviced (period-end) divided by the ratio of loan servicing-related revenue to third-party mortgage loans serviced (average).
Real Estate Portfolios  
Selected metrics     
As of or for the year ended December 31,     
(in millions)2014 2013 2012
Loans, excluding PCI     
Period-end loans owned:     
Home equity$50,899
 $57,863
 $67,385
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs66,543
 49,463
 41,316
Subprime mortgage5,083
 7,104
 8,255
Other477
 551
 633
Total period-end loans owned$123,002
 $114,981
 $117,589
Average loans owned:     
Home equity$54,410
 $62,369
 $72,674
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs56,104
 44,988
 42,311
Subprime mortgage6,257
 7,687
 8,947
Other511
 588
 675
Total average loans owned$117,282
 $115,632
 $124,607
PCI loans     
Period-end loans owned:     
Home equity$17,095
 $18,927
 $20,971
Prime mortgage10,220
 12,038
 13,674
Subprime mortgage3,673
 4,175
 4,626
Option ARMs15,708
 17,915
 20,466
Total period-end loans owned$46,696
 $53,055
 $59,737
Average loans owned:     
Home equity$18,030
 $19,950
 $21,840
Prime mortgage11,257
 12,909
 14,400
Subprime mortgage3,921
 4,416
 4,777
Option ARMs16,794
 19,236
 21,545
Total average loans owned$50,002
 $56,511
 $62,562
Total Real Estate Portfolios     
Period-end loans owned:     
Home equity$67,994
 $76,790
 $88,356
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs92,471
 79,416
 75,456
Subprime mortgage8,756
 11,279
 12,881
Other477
 551
 633
Total period-end loans owned$169,698
 $168,036
 $177,326
Average loans owned:     
Home equity$72,440
 $82,319
 $94,514
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs84,155
 77,133
 78,256
Subprime mortgage10,178
 12,103
 13,724
Other511
 588
 675
Total average loans owned$167,284
 $172,143
 $187,169
Average assets$164,387
 $163,898
 $175,712
Home equity origination volume3,102
 2,124
 1,420


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Credit data and quality statistics
As of or for the year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2014 2013 2012
Net charge-offs/(recoveries), excluding PCI loans:(a)(b)
     
Home equity$473
 $966
 $2,385
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs22
 41
 454
Subprime mortgage(27) 90
 486
Other9
 10
 16
Total net charge-offs/(recoveries), excluding PCI loans$477
 $1,107
 $3,341
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate, excluding PCI loans:(b)
     
Home equity0.87% 1.55% 3.28%
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs0.04
 0.09
 1.07
Subprime mortgage(0.43) 1.17
 5.43
Other1.76
 1.70
 2.37
Total net charge-off/(recovery) rate, excluding PCI loans0.41
 0.96
 2.68
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate – reported:(a)(b)
     
Home equity0.65% 1.17% 2.52%
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs0.03
 0.05
 0.58
Subprime mortgage(0.27) 0.74
 3.54
Other1.76
 1.70
 2.37
Total net charge-off/(recovery) rate – reported0.29
 0.64
 1.79
30+ day delinquency rate, excluding PCI loans(c)
2.67% 3.66% 5.03%
Allowance for loan losses, excluding PCI loans$2,168
 $2,568
 $4,868
Allowance for PCI loans(a)
3,325
 4,158
 5,711
Allowance for loan losses$5,493
 $6,726
 $10,579
Nonperforming assets(d)
5,786
 6,919
 8,439
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained3.24% 4.00% 5.97%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained, excluding PCI loans1.76
 2.23
 4.14
(a)Net charge-offs and the net charge-off rates excluded $533 million and $53 million of write-offs in the PCI portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These write-offs decreased the allowance for loan losses for PCI loans. For further information on PCI write-offs, see Allowance for Credit Losses on pages 128–130.
(b)Net charge-offs and net charge-off rates for the year ended December 31, 2012, included $744 million of charge-offs related to regulatory guidance. Excluding these charges-offs, net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2012, would have been $1.8 billion, $410 million and $416 million for the home equity, prime mortgage, including option ARMs, and subprime mortgage portfolios, respectively. Net charge-off rates for the same period, excluding these charge-offs and PCI loans, would have been 2.41%, 0.97% and 4.65% for the home equity, prime mortgage, including option ARMs, and subprime mortgage portfolios, respectively.
(c)The 30+ day delinquency rate for PCI loans was 13.33% 15.31% and 20.14% at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(d)Excludes PCI loans. The Firm is recognizing interest income on each pool of PCI loans as they are all performing.


 
Mortgage servicing-related matters
The financial crisis resulted in unprecedented levels of delinquencies and defaults of 1-41–4 family residential real estate loans. Such loans required varying degrees of loss mitigation activities. Foreclosure is usually a last resort, and accordingly, the Firm has made, and continues to make, significant efforts to help borrowers remain in their homes.
The Firm has entered into various Consent Orders and settlements with federal and state governmental agencies and private parties related to mortgage servicing, origination, and residential mortgage-backed securities activities. The requirements of these Consent Orders and settlements vary, but in the aggregate, include cash compensatory payments (in addition to fines) and/or “borrower relief,” which may include principal reduction, refinancing, short sale assistance, and other specified types of borrower relief. Other obligations required under certain Consent Orders and settlements, as well as under new regulatory requirements, include enhanced mortgage servicing and foreclosure standards and processes.
On June 11, 2015, the Firm signed the Second Amended Mortgage Banking Consent Order (the “Amended OCC Consent Order”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), which focused on ten remaining open items from the original mortgage-servicing Consent Order entered into with the OCC in April 2011 and imposed certain business restrictions on the Firm’s mortgage banking activities. The Firm has satisfied or is committed to satisfying these obligations withincompleted its work on those items, and on January 4, 2016, the mandated timeframes.
OCC terminated the Amended OCC Consent Order and lifted the mortgage business restrictions. The mortgage servicingFirm remains under the mortgage-servicing Consent Orders and settlements are subject to ongoing oversight byOrder entered into with the Mortgage ComplianceBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) on April 13, 2011, as amended on February 28, 2013 (the “Federal Reserve Consent Order”). The Audit Committee of the Firm’s Board of Directors. In addition, certainDirectors will provide governance and oversight of the Federal Reserve Consent OrdersOrder in 2016.
The Federal Reserve Consent Order and certain other mortgage-related settlements are the subject of ongoing reporting to various regulators and independent overseers.
The Firm’s compliance with the Global Settlement and the RMBS Settlement arecertain of these settlements is detailed in periodic reports published by the independent overseers. The Firm is committed to fulfilling all of these commitments with appropriate due diligence and oversight.




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Card, Merchant ServicesCommerce Solutions & Auto
Selected income statement data
As of or for the year
ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Revenue          
Card income$4,173
 $4,289
 $4,092
$3,769
 $4,173
 $4,289
All other income993
 1,041
 1,009
1,836
 993
 1,041
Noninterest revenue5,166
 5,330
 5,101
5,605
 5,166
 5,330
Net interest income13,150
 13,559
 13,820
13,415
 13,150
 13,559
Total net revenue18,316

18,889

18,921
19,020

18,316

18,889
          
Provision for credit losses3,432
 2,669
 3,953
3,495
 3,432
 2,669
          
Noninterest expense(a)
8,176
 8,078
 8,216
8,386
 8,176
 8,078
Income before income tax expense6,708
 8,142
 6,752
7,139
 6,708
 8,142
Net income$4,074

$4,907

$4,099
$4,430

$4,074

$4,907
          
Return on common equity21% 31% 24%23% 21% 31%
Overhead ratio45
 43
 43
44
 45
 43
Equity (period-end and average)$19,000
 $15,500
 $16,500
$18,500
 $19,000
 $15,500
Note: Chase Commerce Solutions, formerly known as Merchant Services, includes Chase Paymentech, ChaseNet and Chase Offers businesses.
(a)Included operating lease depreciation expense of $1.4 billion, $1.2 billion $972 million and $817$972 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
2015 compared with 2014
Card net income was $4.4 billion, an increase of 9% compared with the prior year, driven by higher net revenue, partially offset by higher noninterest expense.
Net revenue was $19.0 billion, an increase of 4% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $13.4 billion, up 2% from the prior year, driven by higher loan balances and improved credit quality including lower reversals of interest and fees due to lower net charge-offs in Credit Card and a reduction in the reserve for uncollectible interest and fees, partially offset by spread compression. Noninterest revenue was $5.6 billion, up 8% compared with the prior year, driven by higher auto lease and card sales volumes, the impact of non-core portfolio exits in the prior year and a gain on the investment in Square, Inc. upon its initial public offering, largely offset by the impact of renegotiated co-brand partnership agreements and higher amortization of new account origination costs.
The provision for credit losses was $3.5 billion, an increase of 2% compared with the prior year, reflecting a lower reduction in the allowance for loan losses, predominantly offset by lower net charge-offs. The current-year provision reflected a $51 million reduction in the allowance for loan losses, primarily due to runoff in the student loan portfolio. The prior-year provision included a $554 million reduction in the allowance for loan losses, primarily related to a decrease in the asset-specific allowance resulting from increased granularity of the impairment estimates and lower balances related to credit card loans modified in troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), runoff in the student loan portfolio and lower estimated losses in auto loans.
Noninterest expense was $8.4 billion, up 3% from the prior year, driven by higher auto lease depreciation and higher marketing expense, partially offset by lower legal expense.
2014 compared with 2013
Card net income was $4.1 billion, a decrease of $833 million, or 17%, compared with the prior year, predominantly driven by higher provision for credit losses and lower net revenue.
Net revenue was $18.3 billion, down $573 million or 3% compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $13.2 billion, a decrease of $409 million, or 3%, from the prior year, primarily driven by spread compression in Credit Card and Auto, partially offset by higher average loan balances. Noninterest revenue was $5.2 billion, down $164 million, or 3%, from the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by higher amortization of new account origination costs and the impact of non-core portfolio exits, largely offset by higher auto lease income and net interchange income from higher sales volume.
The provision for credit losses was $3.4 billion, compared with $2.7 billion in the prior year. The current-year provision reflected lower net charge-offs and a $554 million reduction in the allowance for loan losses. The reduction in the allowance for loan losses was primarily related to a decrease in the asset-specific allowance resulting from increased granularity of the impairment estimates and lower balances related to credit card loans modified in TDRs, runoff in the student loan portfolio, and lower estimated losses in auto loans. The prior-year provision included a $1.7 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses.
Noninterest expense was $8.2 billion, up $98 million, or 1% from the prior year, primarily driven by higher auto lease depreciation expense and higher investment in controls, predominantly offset by lower intangible amortization and lower remediation costs.
2013 compared with 2012
Card net income was $4.9 billion, an increase of $808 million, or 20%, compared with the prior year, driven by lower provision for credit losses.
Net revenue was $18.9 billion, flat compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $13.6 billion, down $261 million, or 2%, from the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by spread compression in Credit Card and Auto and lower average credit card loan balances, largely offset by the impact of lower revenue reversals associated with lower net charge-offs in Credit Card. Noninterest revenue was $5.3 billion, an increase of $229 million, or 4%, compared with the prior year primarily driven by higher net interchange income, auto lease income and merchant servicing revenue, largely offset by lower revenue from an exited non-core product and a gain on an investment security recognized in the prior year.
The provision for credit losses was $2.7 billion, compared with $4.0 billion in the prior year. The current-year provision reflected lower net charge-offs and a $1.7 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses due to lower estimated losses reflecting improved delinquency trends and restructured loan performance. The prior-year provision included a $1.6 billion reduction in the allowance for loan losses. The Credit Card net charge-off rate was 3.14%, down from 3.95% in the prior year; and the 30+ day delinquency rate was 1.67%, down from 2.10% in the prior year. The Auto net charge-off rate was 0.31%, down from 0.39% in the prior year.
Noninterest expense was $8.1 billion, a decrease of $138 million, or 2%, from the prior year. This decrease was due to one-time expense items recognized in the prior year related to the exit of a non-core product and the write-off of intangible assets associated with a non-strategic relationship. The reduction in expenses was partially offset by increased auto lease depreciation and payments to customers required by a regulatory Consent Order during 2013.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

Selected metrics
As of or for the year
ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios and where otherwise noted)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)          
Loans:          
Credit Card$131,048
 $127,791
 $127,993
$131,463
 $131,048
 $127,791
Auto54,536
 52,757
 49,913
60,255
 54,536
 52,757
Student9,351
 10,541
 11,558
8,176
 9,351
 10,541
Total loans$194,935
 $191,089
 $189,464
$199,894
 $194,935
 $191,089
Auto operating lease assets9,182
 6,690
 5,512
Selected balance sheet data (average)          
Total assets$202,609
 $198,265
 $197,661
$206,765
 $202,609
 $198,265
Loans:          
Credit Card125,113
 123,613
 125,464
125,881
 125,113
 123,613
Auto52,961
 50,748
 48,413
56,487
 52,961
 50,748
Student9,987
 11,049
 12,507
8,763
 9,987
 11,049
Total loans$188,061
 $185,410
 $186,384
$191,131
 $188,061
 $185,410
Auto operating lease assets7,807
 6,106
 5,102
Business metrics          
Credit Card, excluding Commercial Card          
Sales volume (in billions)$465.6
 $419.5
 $381.1
$495.9
 $465.6
 $419.5
New accounts opened8.8
 7.3
 6.7
8.7
 8.8
 7.3
Open accounts64.6
 65.3
 64.5
59.3
 64.6
 65.3
Accounts with sales activity34.0
 32.3
 30.6
33.8
 34.0
 32.3
% of accounts acquired online56% 55% 51%67% 56% 55%
Merchant Services (Chase Paymentech Solutions)     
Commerce Solutions     
Merchant processing volume (in billions)$847.9
 $750.1
 $655.2
$949.3
 $847.9
 $750.1
Total transactions
(in billions)
38.1
 35.6
 29.5
42.0
 38.1
 35.6
Auto          
Origination volume
(in billions)
27.5
 26.1
 23.4
Loan and lease origination volume (in billions)32.4
 27.5
 26.1
The following are brief descriptions of selected business metrics within Card, Merchant ServicesCommerce Solutions & Auto.
Card Services includes the Credit Card and Merchant ServicesCommerce Solutions businesses.
Merchant ServicesCommerce Solutions is a business that primarily processes transactions for merchants.
Total transactions – Number of transactions and authorizations processed for merchants.
Commercial Card provides a wide range of payment services to corporate and public sector clients worldwide through the commercial card products. Services include procurement, corporate travel and entertainment, expense management services, and business-to-business payment solutions.
Sales volume – Dollar amount of cardmember purchases, net of returns.
Open accounts – Cardmember accounts with charging privileges.
Accounts with sales activity represents the number of cardmember accounts with a sales transaction within the past month.
Auto origination volume – Dollar amount of auto loans and leases originated.


Selected metrics
As of or for the year
ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
 2014 2013 2012
Credit data and quality statistics      
Net charge-offs:      
Credit Card $3,429
 $3,879
 $4,944
Auto(a)
 181
 158
 188
Student 375
 333
 377
Total net charge-offs $3,985
 $4,370
 $5,509
Net charge-off rate:      
Credit Card(b)
 2.75% 3.14% 3.95%
Auto(a)
 0.34
 0.31
 0.39
Student 3.75
 3.01
 3.01
Total net charge-off rate 2.12
 2.36
 2.96
Delinquency rates      
30+ day delinquency rate:      
Credit Card(c)
 1.44
 1.67
 2.10
Auto 1.23
 1.15
 1.25
Student(d)
 2.35
 2.56
 2.13
Total 30+ day delinquency rate 1.42
 1.58
 1.87
90+ day delinquency rate – Credit Card(c)
 0.70
 0.80
 1.02
Nonperforming assets(e)
 $411
 $280
 $265
Allowance for loan losses:      
Credit Card $3,439
 $3,795
 $5,501
Auto & Student 749
 953
 954
Total allowance for loan losses $4,188
 $4,748
 $6,455
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans:      
Credit Card(c)
 2.69% 2.98% 4.30%
Auto & Student 1.17
 1.51
 1.55
Total allowance for loan losses to period-end loans 2.18
 2.49
 3.41
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Selected metrics
As of or for the year
ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
 2015 2014 2013
Credit data and quality statistics      
Net charge-offs:      
Credit Card $3,122
 $3,429
 $3,879
Auto 214
 181
 158
Student 210
 375
 333
Total net charge-offs $3,546
 $3,985
 $4,370
Net charge-off rate:      
Credit Card(a)
 2.51% 2.75% 3.14%
Auto 0.38
 0.34
 0.31
Student 2.40
 3.75
 3.01
Total net charge-off rate 1.87
 2.12
 2.36
Delinquency rates      
30+ day delinquency rate:      
Credit Card(b)
 1.43
 1.44
 1.67
Auto 1.35
 1.23
 1.15
Student(c)
 1.81
 2.35
 2.56
Total 30+ day delinquency rate 1.42
 1.42
 1.58
90+ day delinquency rate – Credit Card(b)
 0.72
 0.70
 0.80
Nonperforming assets(d)
 $394
 $411
 $280
Allowance for loan losses:      
Credit Card $3,434
 $3,439
 $3,795
Auto & Student 698
 749
 953
Total allowance for loan losses $4,132
 $4,188
 $4,748
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans:      
Credit Card(b)
 2.61% 2.69% 2.98%
Auto & Student 1.02
 1.17
 1.51
Total allowance for loan losses to period-end loans 2.07
 2.18
 2.49
(a)Net charge-offs and net charge-off rates for the year ended December 31, 2012, included $53 million of charge-offs of Chapter 7 loans. Excluding these incremental charge-offs, net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2012 would have been $135 million, and the net charge-off rate would have been 0.28%.
(b)Average credit card loans included loans held-for-sale of $1.6 billion, $509 million $95 million and $433$95 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively. These amounts are excluded when calculating the net charge-off rate.
(c)(b)Period-end credit card loans included loans held-for-sale of $3.0$76 million,$3.0 billion and $326 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no loans held-for-sale at December 31, 2012. These amounts arewere excluded when calculating delinquency rates and the allowance for loan losses to period-end loans.
(d)(c)Excluded student loans insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP of $526 million, $654 million $737 million and $894$737 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively, that are 30 or more days past due. These amounts have been excluded based upon the government guarantee.
(e)(d)Nonperforming assets excluded student loans insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP of $290 million, $367 million $428 million and $525$428 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due. These amounts have been excluded from nonaccrual loans based upon the government guarantee.


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Card Services supplemental information
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Revenue          
Noninterest revenue$3,593
 $3,977
 $3,887
$3,673
 $3,593
 $3,977
Net interest income11,462
 11,638
 11,745
11,845
 11,462
 11,638
Total net revenue15,055
 15,615
 15,632
15,518
 15,055
 15,615
          
Provision for credit losses3,079
 2,179
 3,444
3,122
 3,079
 2,179
          
Noninterest expense6,152
 6,245
 6,566
6,065
 6,152
 6,245
Income before income tax expense5,824
 7,191
 5,622
6,331
 5,824
 7,191
Net income$3,547
 $4,340
 $3,426
$3,930
 $3,547
 $4,340
          
Percentage of average loans:          
Noninterest revenue2.87% 3.22% 3.10%2.92% 2.87% 3.22%
Net interest income9.16
 9.41
 9.36
9.41
 9.16
 9.41
Total net revenue12.03
 12.63
 12.46
12.33
 12.03
 12.63



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CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANK

The Corporate & Investment Bank, comprisedwhich consists of Banking and Markets & Investor Services, offers a broad suite of investment banking, market-making, prime brokerage, and treasury and securities products and services to a global client base of corporations, investors, financial institutions, government and municipal entities. Within Banking the CIB offers a full range of investment banking products and services in all major capital markets, including advising on corporate strategy and structure, capital-raising in equity and debt markets, as well as loan origination and syndication. Also included in Banking isalso includes Treasury Services, which includesprovides transaction services, comprised primarilyconsisting of cash management and liquidity solutions, and trade finance products. Thesolutions. Markets & Investor Services segment of the CIB is a global market-maker in cash securities and derivative instruments, and also offers sophisticated risk management solutions, prime brokerage, and research. Markets & Investor Services also includes the Securities Services, business, a leading global custodian which includesprovides custody, fund accounting and administration, and securities lending products sold principally tofor asset managers, insurance companies and public and private investment funds.
Selected income statement data  
Year ended December 31, 
(in millions)2014 2013 2012
Revenue     
Investment banking fees$6,570
 $6,331
 $5,769
Principal transactions(a)
8,947
 9,289
 9,510
Lending- and deposit-related fees1,742
 1,884
 1,948
Asset management, administration and commissions4,687
 4,713
 4,693
All other income1,512
 1,593
 1,184
Noninterest revenue23,458
 23,810
 23,104
Net interest income11,175
 10,976
 11,658
Total net revenue(b)
34,633
 34,786
 34,762
      
Provision for credit losses(161) (232) (479)
      
Noninterest expense     
Compensation expense10,449
 10,835
 11,313
Noncompensation expense12,824
 10,909
 10,537
Total noninterest expense23,273
 21,744
 21,850
Income before income tax expense11,521
 13,274
 13,391
Income tax expense4,596
 4,387
 4,719
Net income$6,925
 $8,887
 $8,672
Note: As discussed on pages 79–80, effective with the fourth quarter of 2014 the Firm changed its methodology for allocating the cost of preferred stock to its reportable business segments. Prior periods have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

Selected income statement data  
Year ended December 31, 
(in millions)2015 2014 2013
Revenue     
Investment banking fees$6,736
 $6,570
 $6,331
Principal transactions(a)
9,905
 8,947
 9,289
Lending- and deposit-related fees1,573
 1,742
 1,884
Asset management, administration and commissions4,467
 4,687
 4,713
All other income1,012
 1,474
 1,519
Noninterest revenue23,693
 23,420
 23,736
Net interest income9,849
 11,175
 10,976
Total net revenue(b)
33,542
 34,595
 34,712
      
Provision for credit losses332
 (161) (232)
      
Noninterest expense     
Compensation expense9,973
 10,449
 10,835
Noncompensation expense11,388
 12,824
 10,909
Total noninterest expense21,361
 23,273
 21,744
Income before income tax expense11,849
 11,483
 13,200
Income tax expense3,759
 4,575
 4,350
Net income$8,090
 $6,908
 $8,850
(a)
Included FVA (effective 2013) and DVAdebt valuation adjustment (“DVA”) on OTC derivatives and structured notes, measured at fair value. FVA andDVA gains/(losses) were $687 million and $468 million and $(1.9) billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. DVA losses were ($930) million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(b)Included tax-equivalent adjustments, predominantly due to income tax credits related to alternative energy investments; income tax credits and amortization of the cost of investments in affordable housing and alternative energy investments,projects; as well as tax-exempt income from municipal bond investments of $2.5$1.7 billion, $2.3$1.6 billion and $2.0$1.5 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
Selected income statement data  
Year ended December 31, 
(in millions, except ratios)2015 2014 2013
Financial ratios     
Return on common equity12% 10% 15%
Overhead ratio64
 67
 63
Compensation expense as
percentage of total net
revenue
30
 30
 31
Revenue by business     
Investment banking(a)
6,376
 6,122
 5,922
Treasury Services(b)
3,631
 3,728
 3,693
Lending(b)
1,461
 1,547
 2,147
Total Banking(a)
11,468
 11,397
 11,762
Fixed Income Markets(a)
12,592
 14,075
 15,976
Equity Markets(a)
5,694
 5,044
 4,994
Securities Services3,777
 4,351
 4,100
Credit Adjustments & Other(c)
11
 (272) (2,120)
Total Markets & Investor
Service(a)
22,074
 23,198
 22,950
Total net revenue$33,542
 $34,595
 $34,712
Selected income statement data  
Year ended December 31, 
(in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 2012
Financial ratios     
Return on common equity(a)
10% 15% 18%
Overhead ratio(b)
67
 63
 63
Compensation expense as
  percentage of total net
  revenue(c)
30
 31
 33
Revenue by business     
Advisory$1,627
 $1,315
 $1,491
Equity underwriting1,571
 1,499
 1,026
Debt underwriting3,372
 3,517
 3,252
Total investment banking fees6,570
 6,331
 5,769
Treasury Services4,145
 4,171
 4,249
Lending1,130
 1,669
 1,389
Total Banking11,845
 12,171
 11,407
Fixed Income Markets(d)
13,848
 15,832
 15,701
Equity Markets4,861
 4,803
 4,448
Securities Services4,351
 4,100
 4,000
Credit Adjustments & Other(e)
(272) (2,120) (794)
Total Markets & Investor Services22,788
 22,615
 23,355
Total net revenue$34,633
 $34,786
 $34,762
(a)Return on equity excluding FVA (effective 2013)Effective in 2015, Investment banking revenue (formerly Investment banking fees) incorporates all revenue associated with investment banking activities, and DVA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 17%is reported net of investment banking revenue shared with other lines of business; previously such shared revenue had been reported in Fixed Income Markets and 19% forEquity Markets. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.current period presentation.
(b)Overhead ratio excluding FVA (effective 2013) and DVA, a non-GAAP financial measure,Effective in 2015, Trade Finance revenue was 59% and 61% fortransferred from Treasury Services to Lending. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.current period presentation.
(c)Compensation expense as a percentage of total net revenue excluding FVA (effective 2013) and DVA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 30% and 32% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(d)Includes results of the synthetic credit portfolio that was transferred from the CIO effective July 2, 2012.
(e)Consists primarily of credit valuation adjustments (“CVA”) managed by the credit portfolio group, and FVA (effective 2013) and DVA on OTC derivatives and structured notes. Results are presented net of associated hedging activities and net of CVA and FVA amounts allocated to Fixed Income Markets and Equity Markets.

Prior to January 1, 2014, CIB provided several non-GAAP financial measures excluding the impact of implementing the FVA framework (effective 2013) and DVA on: net revenue, net income, compensation ratio, overhead ratio, and return on equity. Beginning in the first quarter 2014, the Firm did not exclude FVA and DVA from its assessment of business performance; however, the Firm continues to present these non-GAAP measures for the periods prior to January 1, 2014, as they reflected how management assessed the underlying business performance of the CIB in those prior periods. In addition, the ratio for the allowance for loan losses to end-of-period loans, also a non-GAAP financial measure, is


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calculated excluding2015 compared with 2014
Net income was $8.1 billion, up 17% compared with $6.9 billion in the prior year. The increase primarily reflected lower income tax expenses largely reflecting the release in 2015 of U.S. deferred taxes associated with the restructuring of certain non-U.S. entities and lower noninterest expense partially offset by lower net revenue, both driven by business simplification, as well as higher provisions for credit losses.
Banking revenue was $11.5 billion, up 1% versus the prior year. Investment banking revenue was $6.4 billion, up 4% from the prior year, driven by higher advisory fees, partially offset by lower debt and equity underwriting fees. Advisory fees were $2.1 billion, up 31% on a greater share of fees for completed transactions as well as growth in the industry-wide fee levels. The Firm maintained its #2 ranking for M&A, according to Dealogic. Debt underwriting fees were $3.2 billion, down 6%, primarily related to lower bond underwriting and loan syndication fees on lower industry-wide fee levels. The Firm ranked #1 globally in fee share across high grade, high yield and loan products. Equity underwriting fees were $1.4 billion, down 9%, driven by lower industry-wide fee levels. The Firm was #1 in equity underwriting fees in 2015, up from #3 in 2014. Treasury Services revenue was $3.6 billion, down 3% compared with the prior year, primarily driven by lower net interest income. Lending revenue was $1.5 billion, down 6% from the prior year, driven by lower trade finance revenue on lower loan balances.
Markets & Investor Services revenue was $22.1 billion, down 5% from the prior year. Fixed Income Markets revenue was $12.6 billion, down 11% from the prior year, primarily driven by the impact of consolidated Firm-administered multi-seller conduitsbusiness simplification as well as lower revenue in credit-related products on an industry-wide slowdown, partially offset by increased revenue in Rates and trade finance,Currencies & Emerging Markets on higher client activity. The lower Fixed Income revenue also reflected higher interest costs on higher long-term debt. Equity Markets revenue was $5.7 billion, up 13%, primarily driven by higher equity derivatives revenue across all regions. Securities Services revenue was $3.8 billion, down 13% from the prior year, driven by lower fees as well as lower net interest income.
The provision for credit losses was $332 million, compared to provide a more meaningful assessmentbenefit of CIB’s$161 million in the prior year, reflecting a higher allowance coverage ratio. These measures are usedfor credit losses, including the impact of select downgrades within the Oil & Gas portfolio.
Noninterest expense was $21.4 billion, down 8% compared with the prior year, driven by management to assess the underlying performanceimpact of the business simplification as well as lower legal and for comparability with peers.compensation expenses.
2014 compared with 2013
Net income was $6.9 billion, down 22% compared with $8.9 billion in the prior year. These results primarily reflected lower revenue as well as higher noninterest expense. Net revenue was $34.6 billion, flat compared with the prior year.
Banking revenue was $11.8$11.4 billion, down 3% from the prior year. Investment banking fees were $6.6revenue was $6.1 billion, up 4%3% from the prior year. The increase was driven by higher advisory and equity underwriting fees, partially offset by lower debt underwriting fees. Advisory fees were $1.6 billion, up 24% on stronger share of fees for completed transactions as well as growth in the industry-wide fee levels, according to Dealogic. Equity underwriting fees were $1.6 billion, up 5%, driven by higher industry wideindustry-wide issuance. Debt underwriting fees were $3.4 billion, down 4%, primarily related to lower loan syndication fees on lower industry-wide fee levels and lower bond underwriting fees. The Firm also ranked #1 globally in fees and volumes share across high grade, high yield and loan products. The Firm maintained its #2 ranking for M&A, and improved share of fees both globally and in the U.S. compared towith the prior year. Treasury Services revenue was $4.1$3.7 billion, downup 1% compared with the prior year, primarily driven by lower trade finance revenue as well as the impact of business simplification initiatives, largely offset by higher net interest income from increased deposits.deposits, largely offset by business simplification initiatives. Lending revenue was $1.1$1.5 billion, down from $1.7$2.1 billion in the prior year, driven by losses, compared with gains in the prior periods, on securities received from restructured loans, as well as lower net interest income.income and lower trade finance revenue.
Markets & Investor Services revenue was $22.8$23.2 billion, up 1% from the prior year. Fixed Income Markets revenue was $13.8$14.1 billion, down 13%12% from the prior year, driven by lower revenues in Fixed Income primarily from credit-related and rates products as well as the impact of business simplification. Equity Markets revenue was $4.9$5.0 billion, up 1% as higher prime services revenue was partially offset by lower equity derivatives revenue. Securities Services revenue was $4.4 billion, up 6% from the prior year, primarily driven by higher net interest income on increased deposits and higher fees and commissions. Credit Adjustments & Other revenue was a loss of $272 million, driven by net CVA losses partially offset by gains, net of hedges, related to FVA/DVA. The prior year was a loss of $2.1 billion (including the FVA implementation loss of $1.5 billion and DVA losses of $452 million).
Noninterest expense was $23.3 billion, up 7% compared towith the prior year as a result of higher legal expense and investment in controls. This was partially offset by lower performance-based compensation expense as well as the impact of business simplification, including the sale or liquidation of a significant part of the physical commodities
business. The compensation expense to net revenue ratio was 30%.
Return on equity was 10% on $61.0 billion of average allocated capital.
2013 compared with 2012
Net income was $8.9 billion, up 2% compared with the prior year.
Net revenue was $34.8 billion, flat compared with the prior year. Net revenue in 2013 included a $1.5 billion loss as a result of implementing a FVA framework for OTC derivatives and structured notes. The FVA framework incorporates the impact of funding into the Firm’s valuation estimates for OTC derivatives and structured notes and reflects an industry migration towards incorporating the market cost of unsecured funding in the valuation of such instruments. The loss recorded in 2013 was a one-time adjustment arising on implementation of the new FVA framework.
Net revenue in 2013 also included a $452 million loss from DVA on structured notes and derivative liabilities, compared with a loss of $930 million in the prior year. Excluding the impact of FVA and DVA, net revenue was $36.7 billion and net income was $10.1 billion, compared with $35.7 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively in the prior year.
Banking revenue was $12.2 billion, compared with $11.4 billion in the prior year. Investment banking fees were $6.3 billion, up 10% from the prior year, driven by higher equity underwriting fees of $1.5 billion (up 46%) and record debt underwriting fees of $3.5 billion (up 8%), partially offset by lower advisory fees of $1.3 billion (down 12%). Equity underwriting results were driven by higher industry-wide issuance and an increase in share of fees compared with the prior year, according to Dealogic. Industry-wide loan syndication volumes and fees increased as the low-rate environment continued to fuel refinancing activity. The Firm also ranked #1 in industry-wide fee shares across high grade, high yield and loan products. Advisory fees were lower compared with the prior year as industry-wide completed M&A industry-wide fee levels declined 13%. The Firm maintained its #2 ranking and improved share for both announced and completed volumes during the year.
Treasury Services revenue was $4.2 billion, down 2% compared with the prior year, primarily reflecting lower trade finance spreads, partially offset by higher net interest income on higher deposit balances. Lending revenue was $1.7 billion, up from $1.4 billion, in the prior year reflecting net interest income on retained loans, fees on lending-related commitments, and gains on securities received from restructured loans.
Markets and Investor Services revenue was $22.6 billion compared to $23.4 billion in the prior year. Combined Fixed Income and Equity Markets revenue was $20.6 billion, up from $20.1 billion the prior year. Fixed Income Markets revenue was $15.8 billion slightly higher reflecting consistently strong client revenue and lower losses from the synthetic credit portfolio, which was partially offset by lower rates-related revenue given an uncertain rate outlook and low spread environment. Equities Markets revenue wassimplification.


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$4.8 billion up 8% compared with the prior year driven by higher revenue in derivatives and cash equities products and Prime Services primarily on higher balances. Securities Services revenue was $4.1 billion compared with $4.0 billion in the prior year on higher custody and fund services revenue primarily driven by higher assets under custody of $20.5 trillion. Credit Adjustments & Other was a loss of $2.1 billion predominantly driven by FVA (effective 2013) and DVA.
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except headcount)
 
2015 2014 2013
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Assets$748,691
 $861,466
 $843,248
Loans:     
Loans retained(a)
106,908
 96,409
 95,627
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value3,698
 5,567
 11,913
Total loans110,606
 101,976
 107,540
Core Loans110,084
 100,772
 101,376
Equity62,000
 61,000
 56,500
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Assets$824,208
 $854,712
 $859,071
Trading assets-debt and equity instruments302,514
 317,535
 321,585
Trading assets-derivative receivables67,263
 64,833
 70,353
Loans:     
Loans retained(a)
98,331
 95,764
 104,864
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value4,572
 7,599
 5,158
Total loans102,903
 103,363
 110,022
Core Loans99,231
 102,604
 108,199
Equity62,000
 61,000
 56,500
      
Headcount(b)
49,067
 50,965
 52,082
The provision for credit losses was a benefit of $232 million, compared with a benefit of $479 million in the prior year. The 2013 benefit reflected lower recoveries as compared with 2012 as the prior year benefited from the restructuring of certain nonperforming loans. Net recoveries were $78 million, compared with $284 million in the prior year reflecting a continued favorable credit environment with stable credit quality trends. Nonperforming loans were down 57% from the prior year.
Noninterest expense was $21.7 billion slightly down compared with the prior year, driven by lower compensation expense, offset by higher noncompensation expense related to higher litigation expense as compared with the prior year. The compensation ratio, excluding the impact of DVA and FVA (effective 2013), was 30% and 32% for 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Return on equity was 15% on $56.5 billion of average allocated capital and 17% excluding FVA (effective 2013) and DVA.
Selected metrics    
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except headcount)
 
2014 2013 2012
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Assets$861,819
 $843,577
 $876,107
Loans:     
Loans retained(a)
96,409
 95,627
 109,501
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value5,567
 11,913
 5,749
Total loans101,976
 107,540
 115,250
Equity61,000
 56,500
 47,500
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Assets$854,712
 $859,071
 $854,670
Trading assets-debt and equity instruments317,535
 321,585
 312,944
Trading assets-derivative receivables64,833
 70,353
 74,874
Loans:     
Loans retained(a)
95,764
 104,864
 110,100
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value7,599
 5,158
 3,502
Total loans103,363
 110,022
 113,602
Equity61,000
 56,500
 47,500
      
Headcount51,129
 52,250
 52,022
(a)Loans retained includes credit portfolio loans, trade finance loans other held-for-investment loans and overdrafts.
Selected metrics     
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios and where otherwise noted)
 
2014 2013 2012
Credit data and quality statistics     
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)$(12) $(78) $(284)
Nonperforming assets:     
Nonaccrual loans:     
Nonaccrual loans retained(a)(b)
110
 163
 535
Nonaccrual loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value
11
 180
 254
Total nonaccrual loans121
 343
 789
Derivative receivables275
 415
 239
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions67
 80
 64
Total nonperforming assets463
 838
 1,092
Allowance for credit losses:     
Allowance for loan losses1,034
 1,096
 1,300
Allowance for lending-related commitments439
 525
 473
Total allowance for credit losses1,473
 1,621
 1,773
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate(a)
(0.01)% (0.07)% (0.26)%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
  retained(a)
1.07
 1.15
 1.19
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained, excluding trade finance and conduits1.82
 2.02
 2.52
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans
  retained(a)(b)
940
 672
 243
Nonaccrual loans to total period-end loans0.12
 0.32
 0.68
(a)Loans retained includes credit portfolio loans,held by consolidated Firm-administered multi-seller conduits, trade finance loans, other held-for-investment loans and overdrafts.
(b)Effective in 2015, certain technology staff were transferred from CIB to CB; previously-reported headcount has been revised to conform with the current period presentation. As the related expense for these staff is not material, prior period expenses have not been revised. Prior to 2015, compensation expense related to this headcount was recorded in the CIB, with an allocation to CB (reported in noncompensation expense); commencing with 2015, such expense is recorded as compensation expense in CB and accordingly total noninterest expense related to this headcount in both CB and CIB remains unchanged.
Selected metrics     
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
 
2015 2014 2013
Credit data and quality statistics     
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)$(19) $(12) $(78)
Nonperforming assets:     
Nonaccrual loans:     
Nonaccrual loans retained(a)
428
 110
 163
Nonaccrual loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value
10
 11
 180
Total nonaccrual loans438
 121
 343
Derivative receivables204
 275
 415
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions62
 67
 80
Total nonperforming assets704
 463
 838
Allowance for credit losses:     
Allowance for loan losses1,258
 1,034
 1,096
Allowance for lending-related commitments569
 439
 525
Total allowance for credit losses1,827
 1,473
 1,621
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate(0.02)% (0.01)% 0.07%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
retained
1.18
 1.07
 1.15
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained, excluding trade finance and conduits(b)
1.88
 1.82
 2.02
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans
retained(a)
294
 940
 672
Nonaccrual loans to total period-end loans0.40
 0.12
 0.32
(a)Allowance for loan losses of $177 million, $18 million $51 million and $153$51 million were held against these nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(b)Management uses allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained, excluding trade finance and 2012, respectively.conduits, a non-GAAP financial measure, to provide a more meaningful assessment of CIB’s allowance coverage ratio.

Business metrics     
 Year ended December 31,
(in millions)2015 2014 2013
Advisory$2,133
 $1,627
 $1,315
Equity underwriting1,434
 1,571
 1,499
Debt underwriting3,169
 3,372
 3,517
Total investment banking fees$6,736
 $6,570
 $6,331

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 League table results – wallet share League table results – volumes     
  2015 2014 2013  2015 2014 2013 
 Year ended
December 31,
Fee ShareRankings Fee ShareRankings Fee ShareRankings 
Year ended
December 31,
Market ShareRankings Market ShareRankings Market ShareRankings 
 
Based on fees(a)
         
Based on volume(f)
         
 Debt, equity and equity-related         Debt, equity and equity-related         
 Global7.7%#1 7.6%#1 8.3%#1 Global6.8%#1 6.8%#1 7.3%#1 
 U.S.11.61 10.71 11.41 U.S.11.31 11.81 11.91 
 
Long-term debt(b)
         
Long-term debt(b)
         
 Global8.31 8.01 8.21 Global6.81 6.71 7.21 
 U.S.11.91 11.71 11.52 U.S.10.81 11.31 11.81 
 Equity and equity-related         Equity and equity-related         
 
Global(c)
7.01 7.13 8.42 
Global(c)
7.23 7.53 8.22 
 U.S.11.11 9.63 11.22 U.S.12.41 11.02 12.12 
 
M&A(d)
         
M&A announced(d)
         
 Global8.52 8.02 7.52 Global30.13 20.52 24.12 
 U.S.10.02 9.72 8.72 U.S.36.72 25.23 36.91 
 Loan syndications         Loan syndications         
 Global7.61 9.31 9.91 Global10.51 12.31 11.61 
 U.S.10.72 13.11 13.81 U.S.16.8#1 19.0#1 17.8#1 
 
Global Investment Banking fees (a)(e)
7.9%#1 8.0%#1 8.5%#1           
                     
 (a) Source: Dealogic. Reflects the ranking of revenue wallet and market share.
 (b) Long-term debt rankings include investment-grade, high-yield, supranationals, sovereigns, agencies, covered bonds, asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and MBS; and exclude
        money market, short-term debt, and U.S. municipal securities.
 (c) Global equity and equity-related rankings include rights offerings and Chinese A-Shares.
 (d) M&A and Announced M&A rankings reflect the removal of any withdrawn transactions. U.S. M&A revenue wallet represents wallet from client parents based in the U.S. U.S.
        announced M&A volumes represents any U.S. involvement ranking.
 (e) Global investment banking fees per Dealogic exclude money market, short-term debt and shelf deals.
 (f) Source: Dealogic. Reflects transaction volume and market share. Global announced M&A is based on transaction value at announcement; because of joint M&A
        assignments, M&A market share of all participants will add up to more than 100%. All other transaction volume-based rankings are based on proceeds, with full credit to
        each book manager/equal if joint.
 
Business metricsBusiness metrics    Business metrics    
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios and where otherwise noted)
     
2014 2013 2012
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except where otherwise noted)
2015 2014 2013
Market risk-related revenue – trading loss days(a)
9
 0
 7
9
 9
 0
Assets under custody (“AUC”) by asset class (period-end) in billions:          
Fixed Income$12,328
 $11,903
 $11,745
$12,042
 $12,328
 $11,903
Equity6,524
 6,913
 5,637
6,194
 6,524
 6,913
Other(b)
1,697
 1,669
 1,453
1,707
 1,697
 1,669
Total AUC$20,549
 $20,485
 $18,835
$19,943
 $20,549
 $20,485
Client deposits and other third party liabilities (average)(c)
$417,369
 $383,667
 $355,766
$395,297
 $417,369
 $383,667
Trade finance loans (period-end)25,713
 30,752
 35,783
19,255
 25,713
 30,752
(a)Market risk-related revenue is defined as the change in value of: principal transactions revenue; trading-related net interest income; brokerage commissions, underwriting fees or other revenue; and revenue from syndicated lending facilities that the Firm intends to distribute; gains and losses from DVA and FVA are excluded. Market risk-related revenue – revenue–trading loss days represent the number of days for which the CIB posted losses under this measure. The loss days determined under this measure differ from the loss days that are determined based on the disclosure of market risk-related gains and losses for the Firm in the VaRvalue-at-risk (“VaR”) back-testing discussion on pages 134–135.135–137.
(b)Consists of mutual funds, unit investment trusts, currencies, annuities, insurance contracts, options and other contracts.
(c)Client deposits and other third party liabilities pertain to the Treasury Services and Securities Services businesses, and include deposits, as well as deposits that are swept to on-balance sheet liabilities (e.g., commercial paper, federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements) as part of their client cash management program.businesses.



































 
League table results – IB Fee Share(a)
 
League table results – volumes(e)
     
  2014 2013 2012  2014 2013 2012 
 Year ended
December 31,
Fee ShareRankings Fee ShareRankings Fee ShareRankings 
Year ended
December 31,
Market ShareRankings Market ShareRankings Market ShareRankings 
 Debt, equity and equity-related         Debt, equity and equity-related         
 Global7.6%#1 8.3%#1 7.8%#1 Global6.8%#1 7.3%#1 7.2%#1 
 U.S.10.71 11.51 11.11 U.S.11.81 12.01 11.51 
 
Long-term debt(b)
         
Long-term debt(b)
         
 Global8.01 8.21 8.31 Global6.71 7.21 7.11 
 U.S.11.61 11.61 11.71 U.S.11.31 11.71 11.61 
 Equity and equity-related         Equity and equity-related         
 
Global(c)
7.13 8.42 7.11 
Global(c)
7.63 8.22 7.84 
 U.S.9.62 11.32 10.12 U.S.11.02 12.12 10.45 
 
M&A(d)
         
M&A announced(d)
         
 Global8.22 7.62 6.52 Global21.62 23.52 20.02 
 U.S.10.02 8.82 7.72 U.S.27.82 36.42 24.32 
 Loan syndications         Loan syndications         
 Global9.51 9.91 8.22 Global12.41 11.61 11.61 
 U.S.13.31 13.81 11.22 U.S.19.41 17.81 18.21 
 Global Investment Banking fees8.1%#1 8.5%#1 7.5%#1           
                     
 
(a) Source: Dealogic. Reflects the ranking and share of Global Investment Banking fees
(b) Long-term debt rankings include investment-grade, high-yield, supranationals, sovereigns, agencies, covered bonds, asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and mortgage-backed
  securities; and exclude money market, short-term debt, and U.S. municipal securities.
(c) Global equity and equity-related rankings include rights offerings and Chinese A-Shares.
(d) M&A and Announced M&A rankings reflect the removal of any withdrawn transactions. U.S. M&A revenue wallet represents wallet from client parents based in the U.S. U.S.
  announced M&A volumes represents any U.S. involvement ranking.
(e) Source: Dealogic. Reflects transaction volume and market share. Global announced M&A is based on transaction value at announcement; because of joint M&A
  assignments, M&A market share of all participants will add up to more than 100%. All other transaction volume-based rankings are based on proceeds, with full credit to
  each book manager/equal if joint.
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 9597

Management’s discussion and analysis

International metricsInternational metrics    International metrics    
Year ended December 31,  
(in millions)2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Total net revenue(a)
          
Europe/Middle East/Africa$11,598
 $10,689
 $10,787
$10,894
 $11,598
 $10,689
Asia/Pacific4,698
 4,736
 4,128
4,901
 4,698
 4,736
Latin America/Caribbean1,179
 1,340
 1,533
1,096
 1,179
 1,340
Total international net revenue17,475
 16,765
 16,448
16,891
 17,475
 16,765
North America17,158
 18,021
 18,314
16,651
 17,120
 17,947
Total net revenue$34,633
 $34,786
 $34,762
$33,542
 $34,595
 $34,712
          
Loans (period-end)(a)
          
Europe/Middle East/Africa$27,155
 $29,392
 $30,266
$24,622
 $27,155
 $29,392
Asia/Pacific19,992
 22,151
 27,193
17,108
 19,992
 22,151
Latin America/Caribbean8,950
 8,362
 10,220
8,609
 8,950
 8,362
Total international loans56,097
 59,905
 67,679
50,339
 56,097
 59,905
North America40,312
 35,722
 41,822
56,569
 40,312
 35,722
Total loans$96,409
 $95,627
 $109,501
$106,908
 $96,409
 $95,627
          
Client deposits and other third-party liabilities (average)(a)
          
Europe/Middle East/Africa$152,712
 $143,807
 $127,326
$141,062
 $152,712
 $143,807
Asia/Pacific66,933
 54,428
 51,180
67,111
 66,933
 54,428
Latin America/Caribbean22,360
 15,301
 11,052
23,070
 22,360
 15,301
Total international$242,005
 $213,536
 $189,558
$231,243
 $242,005
 $213,536
North America175,364
 170,131
 166,208
164,054
 175,364
 170,131
Total client deposits and other third-party liabilities$417,369
 $383,667
 $355,766
$395,297
 $417,369
 $383,667
          
AUC (period-end) (in billions)(a)
          
North America$11,987
 $11,299
 $10,504
$12,034
 $11,987
 $11,299
All other regions8,562
 9,186
 8,331
7,909
 8,562
 9,186
Total AUC$20,549
 $20,485
 $18,835
$19,943
 $20,549
 $20,485
(a)Total net revenue is based predominantly on the domicile of the client or location of the trading desk, as applicable. Loans outstanding (excluding loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value), client deposits and other third-party liabilities, and AUC are based predominantly on the domicile of the client.



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COMMERCIAL BANKING
Commercial Banking delivers extensive industry knowledge, local expertise and dedicated service to U.S. and U.S. multinational clients, including corporations, municipalities, financial institutions and nonprofit entities with annual revenue generally ranging from $20 million to $2 billion. In addition, CB provides financing to real estate investors and owners. Partnering with the Firm’s other businesses, CB provides comprehensive financial solutions, including lending, treasury services, investment banking and asset management to meet its clients’ domestic and international financial needs.
Selected income statement data    
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2014 2013 2012
Revenue     
Lending- and deposit-related fees$978
 $1,033
 $1,072
Asset management, administration and commissions92
 116
 130
All other income(a)
1,279
 1,149
 1,081
Noninterest revenue2,349
 2,298
 2,283
Net interest income4,533
 4,794
 4,629
Total net revenue(b)
6,882
 7,092
 6,912
Provision for credit losses(189) 85
 41
Noninterest expense     
Compensation expense1,203
 1,115
 1,014
Noncompensation expense1,492
 1,495
 1,375
Total noninterest expense2,695
 2,610
 2,389
Income before income tax expense4,376
 4,397
 4,482
Income tax expense1,741
 1,749
 1,783
Net income$2,635
 $2,648
 $2,699
      
Revenue by product     
Lending$3,576
 $3,945
 $3,762
Treasury services2,448
 2,429
 2,428
Investment banking684
 575
 545
Other174
 143
 177
Total Commercial Banking net revenue$6,882
 $7,092
 $6,912
      
Investment banking revenue, gross$1,986
 $1,676
 $1,597
      
Revenue by client segment     
Middle Market Banking$2,838
 $3,075
 $3,010
Corporate Client Banking1,935
 1,851
 1,843
Commercial Term Lending1,252
 1,239
 1,206
Real Estate Banking495
 561
 450
Other362
 366
 403
Total Commercial Banking net revenue$6,882
 $7,092
 $6,912
      
Financial ratios     
Return on common equity18% 19% 28%
Overhead ratio39
 37
 35
Note: As discussed on pages 79–80, effective with the fourth quarter of 2014 the Firm changed its methodology for allocating the cost of preferred stock to its reportable business segments. Prior periods have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

Selected income statement data    
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2015 2014 2013
Revenue     
Lending- and deposit-related fees$944
 $978
 $1,033
Asset management, administration and commissions88
 92
 116
All other income(a)
1,333
 1,279
 1,149
Noninterest revenue2,365
 2,349
 2,298
Net interest income4,520
 4,533
 4,794
Total net revenue(b)
6,885
 6,882
 7,092
      
Provision for credit losses442
 (189) 85
      
Noninterest expense     
Compensation expense1,238
 1,203
 1,115
Noncompensation expense1,643
 1,492
 1,495
Total noninterest expense2,881
 2,695
 2,610
      
Income before income tax expense3,562
 4,376
 4,397
Income tax expense1,371
 1,741
 1,749
Net income$2,191
 $2,635
 $2,648
(a)Includes revenue from investment banking products and commercial card transactions.
(b)Total net revenue included tax-equivalent adjustments from income tax credits related to equity investments in designated community development entities that provide loans to qualified businesses in low-income communities, as well as tax-exempt income from municipal bond activityactivities of $493 million, $462 million $407 million and $381$407 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.

2015 compared with 2014
Net income was $2.2 billion, a decrease of 17% compared with the prior year, driven by a higher provision for credit losses and higher noninterest expense.
Net revenue was $6.9 billion, flat compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $4.5 billion, flat compared with the prior year, with interest income from higher loan balances offset by spread compression. Noninterest revenue was $2.4 billion, flat compared with the prior year, with higher investment banking revenue offset by lower lending-related fees.
Noninterest expense was $2.9 billion, an increase of 7% compared with the prior year, reflecting investment in controls.
The provision for credit losses was $442 million, reflecting an increase in the allowance for credit losses for Oil & Gas exposure and other select downgrades. The prior year was a benefit of $189 million.
2014 compared with 2013
Net income was $2.6 billion, flat compared with the prior year, reflecting lower net revenue and higher noninterest expense, predominantly offset by a lower provision for credit losses.
Net revenue was $6.9 billion, a decrease of $210 million, or 3%, compared with the prior year. Net interest income was $4.5 billion, a decrease of $261 million, or 5%, reflecting yieldspread compression, the absence of proceeds received in the prior year from a lending-related workout, and lower purchase discounts recognized on loan repayments, partially offset by higher loan balances. Noninterest revenue was $2.3 billion, up $51 million, or 2%, reflecting higher investment banking revenue, largely offset by business simplification and lower lending fees.
Noninterest expense was $2.7 billion, an increase of $85 million, or 3%, from the prior year, largely reflecting higher investments in controls.
2013 compared with 2012
Net income was $2.6 billion, a decrease of $51 million, or 2%, from the prior year, driven by an increase in noninterest expense and the provision for credit losses, partially offset by an increase in net revenue.
Net revenue was a record $7.1 billion, an increase of $180 million, or 3%, from the prior year. Net interest income was $4.8 billion, up by $165 million, or 4%, driven by higher loan balances and proceeds from a lending-related workout, partially offset by lower purchase discounts recognized on loan repayments. Noninterest revenue was $2.3 billion, flat compared with the prior year.
Noninterest expense was $2.6 billion, an increase of $221 million, or 9%, from the prior year, reflecting higher product- and headcount-related expense.


JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 9799

Management’s discussion and analysis

CB product revenue comprisesconsists of the following:
Lending includes a variety of financing alternatives, which are predominantlyprimarily provided on a secured bybasis; collateral includes receivables, inventory, equipment, real estate or other assets. Products include term loans, revolving lines of credit, bridge financing, asset-based structures, leases, commercial card products and standby letters of credit.
Treasury services includes revenue from a broad range of products and services that enable CB clients to manage payments and receipts, as well as invest and manage funds.
Investment banking includes revenue from a range of products that provideproviding CB clients with sophisticated capital-raising alternatives, as well as balance sheet and risk management tools through advisory, equity underwriting, and loan syndications. Revenue from Fixed incomeIncome and Equity marketMarkets products used by CB clients is also included. Investment banking revenue, gross, represents total revenue related to investment banking products sold to
CB clients.
Other product revenue primarily includes tax-equivalent adjustments generated from Community Development Banking activities and certain income derived from principal transactions.
CB is divided into four primary client segments: Middle Market Banking, Corporate Client Banking, Commercial Term Lending, and Real Estate Banking.
Middle Market Banking covers corporate, municipal and nonprofit clients, with annual revenue generally ranging between $20 million and $500 million.
Corporate Client Banking covers clients with annual revenue generally ranging between $500 million and $2 billion and focuses on clients that have broader investment banking needs.
Commercial Term Lending primarily provides term financing to real estate investors/owners for multifamily properties as well as office, retail and industrial properties.
Real Estate Banking provides full-service banking to investors and developers of institutional-grade real estate investment properties.
Other primarily includes lending and investmentinvestment-related activities within the Community Development Banking and Chase Capital businesses.business.
 
Selected metrics     
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except headcount)2014 2013 2012
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Total assets$195,267
 $190,782
 $181,502
Loans:     
Loans retained147,661
 135,750
 126,996
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value845
 1,388
 1,212
Total loans$148,506
 $137,138
 $128,208
Equity14,000
 13,500
 9,500
      
Period-end loans by client segment     
Middle Market Banking$53,635
 $52,289
 $50,552
Corporate Client Banking22,695
 20,925
 21,707
Commercial Term Lending54,038
 48,925
 43,512
Real Estate Banking13,298
 11,024
 8,552
Other4,840
 3,975
 3,885
Total Commercial Banking loans$148,506
 $137,138
 $128,208
      
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Total assets$191,857
 $185,776
 $165,111
Loans:     
Loans retained140,982
 131,100
 119,218
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value782
 930
 882
Total loans$141,764
 $132,030
 $120,100
Client deposits and other third-party liabilities204,017
 198,356
 195,912
Equity14,000
 13,500
 9,500
      
Average loans by client segment     
Middle Market Banking$52,444
 $51,830
 $47,009
Corporate Client Banking21,608
 20,918
 19,572
Commercial Term Lending51,120
 45,989
 40,872
Real Estate Banking12,080
 9,582
 8,562
Other4,512
 3,711
 4,085
Total Commercial Banking loans$141,764
 $132,030
 $120,100
      
Headcount7,262
 6,848
 6,117
Selected metrics    
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2015 2014 2013
Revenue by product     
Lending(a)
$3,429
 $3,358
 $3,730
Treasury services(a)
2,581
 2,681
 2,649
Investment banking730
 684
 575
Other(a)
145
 159
 138
Total Commercial Banking net revenue$6,885
 $6,882
 $7,092
      
Investment banking revenue, gross$2,179
 $1,986
 $1,676
      
Revenue by client segment     
Middle Market Banking(b)
$2,742
 $2,791
 $3,015
Corporate Client Banking(b)
2,012
 1,982
 1,911
Commercial Term Lending1,275
 1,252
 1,239
Real Estate Banking494
 495
 561
Other362
 362
 366
Total Commercial Banking net revenue$6,885
 $6,882
 $7,092
      
Financial ratios     
Return on common equity15% 18% 19%
Overhead ratio42
 39
 37
(a)Effective in 2015, Commercial Card and Chase Commerce Solutions product revenue was transferred from Lending and Other, respectively, to Treasury Services. Prior period amounts were revised to conform with the current period presentation.
(b)Effective in 2015, mortgage warehouse lending clients were transferred from Middle Market Banking to Corporate Client Banking. Prior period revenue, period-end loans, and average loans by client segment were revised to conform with the current period presentation.


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Selected metrics (continued)    
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except ratios)2014 2013 2012
Credit data and quality statistics     
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)$(7) $43
 $35
Nonperforming assets     
Nonaccrual loans:     
Nonaccrual loans retained(a)
317
 471
 644
Nonaccrual loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value14
 43
 29
Total nonaccrual loans331
 514
 673
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions10
 15
 14
Total nonperforming assets341
 529
 687
Allowance for credit losses:     
Allowance for loan losses2,466
 2,669
 2,610
Allowance for lending-related commitments165
 142
 183
Total allowance for credit losses2,631
 2,811
 2,793
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate(b)

 0.03% 0.03%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained
1.67
 1.97
 2.06
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans retained(a)
778
 567
 405
Nonaccrual loans to total period-end loans0.22
 0.37
 0.52
Selected metrics (continued)
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except headcount)2015 2014 2013
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Total assets$200,700
 $195,267
 $190,782
Loans:     
Loans retained167,374
 147,661
 135,750
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value267
 845
 1,388
Total loans$167,641
 $148,506
 $137,138
Core loans166,939
 147,392
 135,583
Equity14,000
 14,000
 13,500
      
Period-end loans by client segment     
Middle Market Banking(a)
$51,362
 $51,009
 $50,702
Corporate Client Banking(a)
31,871
 25,321
 22,512
Commercial Term Lending62,860
 54,038
 48,925
Real Estate Banking16,211
 13,298
 11,024
Other5,337
 4,840
 3,975
Total Commercial Banking loans$167,641
 $148,506
 $137,138
      
Selected balance sheet data (average)     
Total assets$198,076
 $191,857
 $185,776
Loans:     
Loans retained157,389
 140,982
 131,100
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value492
 782
 930
Total loans$157,881
 $141,764
 $132,030
Core loans156,975
 140,390
 130,141
Client deposits and other third-party liabilities191,529
 204,017
 198,356
Equity14,000
 14,000
 13,500
      
Average loans by client segment     
Middle Market Banking(a)
$51,303
 $50,939
 $50,236
Corporate Client Banking(a)
29,125
 23,113
 22,512
Commercial Term Lending58,138
 51,120
 45,989
Real Estate Banking14,320
 12,080
 9,582
Other4,995
 4,512
 3,711
Total Commercial Banking loans$157,881
 $141,764
 $132,030
      
Headcount(b)
7,845
 7,426
 7,016
(a)Effective in 2015, mortgage warehouse lending clients were transferred from Middle Market Banking to Corporate Client Banking. Prior period revenue, period-end loans, and average loans by client segment were revised to conform with the current period presentation.
(b)Effective in 2015, certain technology staff were transferred from CIB to CB; previously-reported headcount has been revised to conform with the current period presentation. As the related expense for these staff is not material, prior period expenses have not been revised. Prior to 2015, compensation expense related to this headcount was recorded in the CIB, with an allocation to CB (reported in noncompensation expense); commencing with 2015, such expense is recorded as compensation expense in CB and accordingly total noninterest expense related to this headcount in both CB and CIB remains unchanged.
Selected metrics (continued)    
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except ratios)2015 2014 2013
Credit data and quality statistics     
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)$21
 $(7) $43
Nonperforming assets     
Nonaccrual loans:     
Nonaccrual loans retained(a)
375
 317
 471
Nonaccrual loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value18
 14
 43
Total nonaccrual loans393
 331
 514
      
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions8
 10
 15
Total nonperforming assets401
 341
 529
Allowance for credit losses:     
Allowance for loan losses2,855
 2,466
 2,669
Allowance for lending-related commitments198
 165
 142
Total allowance for credit losses3,053
 2,631
 2,811
      
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate(b)
0.01% 
 0.03%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans retained
1.71
 1.67
 1.97
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans retained(a)
761
 778
 567
Nonaccrual loans to period-end total loans0.23
 0.22
 0.37
(a)An allowance for loan losses of $64 million, $45 million $81 million and $107$81 million was held against nonaccrual loans retained at December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(b)Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value were excluded when calculating the net charge-off/(recovery) rate.



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Management’s discussion and analysis

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Asset Management, with client assets of $2.4 trillion, is a global leader in investment and wealth management. AM clients include institutions, high-net-worth individuals and retail investors in everymany major marketmarkets throughout the world. AM offers investment management across allmost major asset classes including equities, fixed income, alternatives and money market funds. AM also offers multi-asset investment management, providing solutions for a broad range of clients’ investment needs. For Global Wealth Management clients, AM also provides retirement products and services, brokerage and banking services including trusts and estates, loans, mortgages and deposits. The majority of AM’s client assets are in actively managed portfolios.
Selected income statement data  
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios
and headcount)
201520142013
Revenue   
Asset management, administration and commissions$9,175
$9,024
$8,232
All other income388
564
797
Noninterest revenue9,563
9,588
9,029
Net interest income2,556
2,440
2,376
Total net revenue12,119
12,028
11,405
    
Provision for credit losses4
4
65
    
Noninterest expense   
Compensation expense5,113
5,082
4,875
Noncompensation expense3,773
3,456
3,141
Total noninterest expense8,886
8,538
8,016
    
Income before income tax expense3,229
3,486
3,324
Income tax expense1,294
1,333
1,241
Net income$1,935
$2,153
$2,083
    
Revenue by line of business   
Global Investment Management$6,301
$6,327
$5,951
Global Wealth Management5,818
5,701
5,454
Total net revenue$12,119
$12,028
$11,405
    
Financial ratios   
Return on common equity21%23%23%
Overhead ratio73
71
70
Pretax margin ratio:   
Global Investment Management31
31
32
Global Wealth Management22
27
26
Asset Management27
29
29
    
Headcount20,975
19,735
20,048
    
Number of client advisors2,778
2,8362,962
Selected income statement data  
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios
and headcount)
201420132012
Revenue   
Asset management, administration and commissions$9,024
$8,232
$7,041
All other income564
797
806
Noninterest revenue9,588
9,029
7,847
Net interest income2,440
2,376
2,163
Total net revenue12,028
11,405
10,010
    
Provision for credit losses4
65
86
    
Noninterest expense   
Compensation expense5,082
4,875
4,405
Noncompensation expense3,456
3,141
2,699
Total noninterest expense8,538
8,016
7,104
    
Income before income tax expense3,486
3,324
2,820
Income tax expense1,333
1,241
1,078
Net income$2,153
$2,083
$1,742
    
Revenue by line of business   
Global Investment Management$6,327
$5,951
$5,141
Global Wealth Management5,701
5,454
4,869
Total net revenue$12,028
$11,405
$10,010
    
Financial ratios   
Return on common equity23%23%24%
Overhead ratio71
70
71
Pretax margin ratio:   
Global Investment Management31
32
30
Global Wealth Management27
26
26
Asset Management29
29
28
    
Headcount19,735
20,048
18,645
    
Number of client advisors2,836
2,9622,821
Note: As discussed on pages 79–80, effective with the fourth quarter of 2014 the Firm changed its methodology for allocating the cost of preferred stock to its reportable business segments. Prior periods have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
 
2015 compared with 2014
Net income was $1.9 billion, a decrease of 10% compared with the prior year, reflecting higher noninterest expense, partially offset by higher net revenue.
Net revenue was $12.1 billion, an increase of 1%. Net interest income was $2.6 billion, up 5%, driven by higher loan balances and spreads. Noninterest revenue was $9.6 billion, flat from last year, as net client inflows into assets under management and the impact of higher average market levels were predominantly offset by lower performance fees and the sale of Retirement Plan Services (“RPS”) in 2014.
Revenue from Global Investment Management was $6.3 billion, flat from the prior year as the sale of RPS in 2014 and lower performance fees were largely offset by net client inflows. Revenue from Global Wealth Management was $5.8 billion, up 2% from the prior year due to higher net interest income from higher loan balances and spreads and net client inflows, partially offset by lower brokerage revenue.
Noninterest expense was $8.9 billion, an increase of 4%, predominantly due to higher legal expense and investment in both infrastructure and controls.
2014 compared with 2013
Net income was $2.2 billion, an increase of $70 million, or 3%, from the prior year, reflecting higher net revenue and lower provision for credit losses, predominantly offset by higher noninterest expense.
Net revenue was $12.0 billion, an increase of $623 million, or 5%, from the prior year. Noninterest revenue was $9.6 billion, up $559 million, or 6%, from the prior year due to net client inflows and the effect of higher market levels, partially offset by lower valuations of seed capital investments. Net interest income was $2.4 billion, up $64 million, or 3%, from the prior year due to higher loan and deposit balances, largely offset by spread compression.
Revenue from Global Investment Management was $6.3 billion, up 6% due to net client inflows and the effect of higher market levels, partially offset by lower valuations of seed capital investments. Revenue from Global Wealth Management was $5.7 billion, up 5% from the prior year due to higher net interest income from loan and deposit balances and net client inflows, partially offset by spread compression and lower brokerage revenue.
Noninterest expense was $8.5 billion, an increase of $522 million, or 7%, from the prior year as the business continues to invest in both infrastructure and controls.
2013 compared with 2012
Net income was $2.1 billion, an increase of $341 million, or 20%, from the prior year, reflecting higher net revenue, largely offset by higher noninterest expense.
Net revenue was $11.4 billion, an increase of $1.4 billion, or 14%, from the prior year. Noninterest revenue was $9.0 billion, up $1.2 billion, or 15%, from the prior year, due to net client inflows, the effect of higher market levels and higher performance fees. Net interest income was $2.4 billion, up $213 million, or 10%, from the prior year, due to higher loan and deposit balances, partially offset by narrower loan and deposit spreads.
Revenue from Global Investment Management was $6.0 billion, up 16% due to net client inflows, the effect of higher market levels and higher performance fees. Revenue from Global Wealth Management was $5.5 billion, up 12% from the prior year due to higher net interest income from loan and deposit balances and higher brokerage revenue.
Noninterest expense was $8.0 billion, an increase of $912 million, or 13%, from the prior year, primarily due to higher headcount-related expense driven by continued front office expansion efforts, higher performance-based compensation and costs related to the control agenda.


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AM’s lines of business compriseconsist of the following:
Global Investment Management provides comprehensive global investment services, including asset management, pension analytics, asset-liability management and active risk-budgeting strategies.
Global Wealth Management offers investment advice and wealth management, including investment management, capital markets and risk management, tax and estate planning, banking, lending and specialty-wealth advisory services.
AM’s client segments compriseconsist of the following:
Private Banking clients include high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, money managers, business owners and small corporations worldwide.
Institutional clients include both corporate and public institutions, endowments, foundations, nonprofit organizations and governments worldwide.
Retail clients include financial intermediaries and individual investors.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has two high-level measures of its overall fund performance.
Percentage of mutual fund assets under management in funds rated 4- or 5-star: Mutual fund rating services rank funds based on their risk-adjusted performance over various periods. A 5-star rating is the best rating and represents the top 10% of industry-wide ranked funds. A 4-star rating represents the next 22.5% of industry-wide ranked funds. A 3-star rating represents the next 35% of industry-wide ranked funds. A 2-star rating represents the next 22.5% of industry-wide ranked funds. A 1-star rating is the worst rating and represents the bottom 10% of industry-wide ranked funds. The overall Morningstar rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with a fund’s three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For U.S. domiciled funds, separate star ratings are given at the individual share class level. The Nomura star rating is based on three-year risk-adjusted performance only. Funds with fewer than three years of history are not rated and hence excluded from this analysis. All ratings, the assigned peer categories and the asset values used to derive this analysis are sourced from these fund rating providers as mentioned in footnote (a). The data providers re-denominate the asset values into USD.U.S. dollars. This % of AUM is based on star ratings at the share class level for U.S. domiciled funds, and at a primary share class level to represent the star rating of all other funds except for Japan where Nomura provides ratings at the fund level. The “primary share class”, as defined by Morningstar, denotes the share class recommended as being the best proxy for the portfolio and in most cases will be the most retail version (based upon annual management charge, minimum investment, currency and other factors). The performance data could have been different if all funds/accounts would have been included. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Percentage of mutual fund assets under management in funds ranked in the 1st or 2nd quartile (one, three and five years): All quartile rankings, the assigned peer categories and the asset values used to derive this analysis are sourced from the fund ranking providers mentioned in footnote (b). Quartile rankings are done on the net-of-fee absolute return of each fund. The data providers re-denominate the asset values into USD.U.S. dollars. This % of AUM is based on fund performance and associated peer rankings at the share class level for U.S. domiciled funds, at a primary share class” level to represent the quartile ranking of the U.K., Luxembourg U.K. and Hong Kong funds and at the fund level for all other funds. The primary share class, as defined by Morningstar, denotes the share class recommended as being the best proxy for the portfolio and in most cases will be the most retail version (based upon annual management charge, minimum investment, currency and other factors). Where peer group rankings given for a fund are in more than one “primary share class” territory both rankings are included to reflect local market competitiveness (applies to “Offshore Territories” and “HK SFC Authorized” funds only). The performance data could have been different if all funds/accounts would have been included. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
 
Selected metrics  
As of or for the year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ranking data and ratios)
201420132012201520142013
% of JPM mutual fund assets rated as 4- or 5-star(a)
52%49%47%53%52%49%
% of JPM mutual fund assets ranked in 1st or 2nd quartile:(b)
  
1 year72
68
67
62
72
68
3 years72
68
74
78
72
68
5 years76
69
76
80
76
69
  
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)  
Total assets$128,701
$122,414
$108,999
$131,451
$128,701
$122,414
Loans(c)
104,279
95,445
80,216
111,007
104,279
95,445
Core loans111,007
104,279
95,445
Deposits155,247
146,183
144,579
146,766
155,247
146,183
Equity9,000
9,000
7,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
  
Selected balance sheet data (average)  
Total assets$126,440
$113,198
$97,447
$129,743
$126,440
$113,198
Loans99,805
86,066
68,719
107,418
99,805
86,066
Core loans107,418
99,805
86,066
Deposits150,121
139,707129,208
149,525
150,121139,707
Equity9,000
9,000
7,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
  
Credit data and quality statistics  
Net charge-offs$6
$40
$64
$12
$6
$40
Nonaccrual loans218
167
250
218
218
167
Allowance for credit losses:  
Allowance for loan losses271
278
248
266
271
278
Allowance for lending-related commitments5
5
5
5
5
5
Total allowance for credit losses276
283
253
271
276
283
Net charge-off rate0.01%0.05%0.09%0.01%0.01%0.05%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans0.26
0.29
0.31
0.24
0.26
0.29
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans124
166
99
122
124
166
Nonaccrual loans to period-end loans0.21
0.17
0.31
0.20
0.21
0.17
(a)Represents the “overall star rating” derived from Morningstar for the U.S., the U.K., Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Taiwan domiciled funds; and Nomura ’star rating’“star rating” for Japan domiciled funds. Includes only Global Investment Management retail open endedopen-ended mutual funds that have a rating. Excludes money market funds, Undiscovered Managers Fund, and Brazil and India domiciled funds.
(b)Quartile ranking sourced from: Lipper for the U.S. and Taiwan domiciled funds; Morningstar for the U.K., Luxembourg and Hong Kong domiciled funds; Nomura for Japan domiciled funds and FundDoctor for South Korea domiciled funds. Includes only Global Investment Management retail open endedopen-ended mutual funds that are ranked by the aforementioned sources. Excludes money market funds, Undiscovered Managers Fund, and Brazil and India domiciled funds.
(c)Included $26.6 billion, $22.1 billion $18.9 billion and $10.9$18.9 billion of prime mortgage loans reported in the Consumer, excluding credit card, loan portfolio at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. For the same periods, excluded $2.7 billion, $3.7 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively, of prime mortgage loans reported in the CIO portfolio within the Corporate segment.


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Client assets
2015 compared with 2014
Client assets were $2.4 trillion, a decrease of 2% compared with the prior year. Assets under management were $1.7 trillion, a decrease of 1% from the prior year due to the effect of lower market levels partially offset by net inflows to long-term products.
2014 compared with 2013
Client assets were $2.4 trillion, an increase of $44 billion, or 2%, compared with the prior year. Excluding the sale of Retirement Plan Services, client assets were up 8% compared with the prior year. Assets under management were $1.7 trillion, an increase of $146 billion, or 9%, from the prior year due to net inflows to long-term products and the effect of higher market levels.
2013 compared with 2012
Client assets were $2.3 trillion at December 31, 2013, an increase of $248 billion, or 12%, compared with the prior year. Assets under management were $1.6 trillion, an increase of $172 billion, or 12%, from the prior year, due to net inflows to long-term products and the effect of higher market levels. Custody, brokerage, administration and deposit balances were $745 billion, up $76 billion, or 11%, from the prior year, due to the effect of higher market levels and custody inflows, partially offset by brokerage outflows.
Client assetsClient assets Client assets 
December 31,
(in billions)
2014
2013
20122015
2014
2013
Assets by asset class   
Liquidity$461
$451
$458
$464
$461
$451
Fixed income359
330
330
342
359
330
Equity375
370
277
353
375
370
Multi-asset and alternatives549
447
361
564
549
447
Total assets under management1,744
1,598
1,426
1,723
1,744
1,598
Custody/brokerage/administration/deposits643
745
669
Custody/brokerage/
administration/deposits
627
643
745
Total client assets$2,387
$2,343
$2,095
$2,350
$2,387
$2,343
  
Memo:  
Alternatives client assets(a)
166
158
142
172
166
158
  
Assets by client segment  
Private Banking$428
$361
$318
$437
$428
$361
Institutional827
777
741
816
827
777
Retail489
460
367
470
489
460
Total assets under management$1,744
$1,598
$1,426
$1,723
$1,744
$1,598
  
Private Banking$1,057
$977
$877
$1,050
$1,057
$977
Institutional835
777
741
824
835
777
Retail495
589
477
476
495
589
Total client assets$2,387
$2,343
$2,095
$2,350
$2,387
$2,343
(a)Represents assets under management, as well as client balances in brokerage accounts.
 
Client assets (continued)  
Year ended December 31,
(in billions)
201420132012201520142013
Assets under management rollforward  
Beginning balance$1,598
$1,426
$1,336
$1,744
$1,598
$1,426
Net asset flows:  
Liquidity18
(4)(41)(1)18
(4)
Fixed income33
8
27
(7)33
8
Equity5
34
8
1
5
34
Multi-asset and alternatives42
48
23
22
42
48
Market/performance/other impacts48
86
73
(36)48
86
Ending balance, December 31$1,744
$1,598
$1,426
$1,723
$1,744
$1,598
  
Client assets rollforward  
Beginning balance$2,343
$2,095
$1,921
$2,387
$2,343
$2,095
Net asset flows118
80
60
27
118
80
Market/performance/other impacts(74)168
114
(64)(74)168
Ending balance, December 31$2,387
$2,343
$2,095
$2,350
$2,387
$2,343

International metrics
Year ended December 31,
(in billions,
except where otherwise noted)
201420132012201520142013
Total net revenue (in millions)(a)
  
Europe/Middle East/Africa$2,080
$1,881
$1,641
$1,946
$2,080
$1,881
Asia/Pacific1,199
1,133
958
1,130
1,199
1,133
Latin America/Caribbean841
879
773
795
841
879
Total international net revenue3,871
4,120
3,893
 
North America7,908
7,512
6,638
8,248
7,908
7,512
Total net revenue$12,028
$11,405
$10,010
$12,119
$12,028
$11,405
  
Assets under management  
Europe/Middle East/Africa$329
$305
$258
$302
$329
$305
Asia/Pacific126
132
114
123
126
132
Latin America/Caribbean46
47
45
45
46
47
Total international assets under management470
501
484
 
North America1,243
1,114
1,009
1,253
1,243
1,114
Total assets under management$1,744
$1,598
$1,426
$1,723
$1,744
$1,598
  
Client assets  
Europe/Middle East/Africa$391
$367
$317
$351
$391
$367
Asia/Pacific174
180
160
173
174
180
Latin America/Caribbean115
117
110
110
115
117
Total international client assets634
680
664
 
North America1,707
1,679
1,508
1,716
1,707
1,679
Total client assets$2,387
$2,343
$2,095
$2,350
$2,387
$2,343
(a)Regional revenue is based on the domicile of the client.



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CORPORATE
The Corporate segment comprises Private Equity,consists of Treasury and Chief Investment Office (“CIO”) and Other Corporate, which includes corporate staff units and expense that is centrally managed. Treasury and CIO are predominantly responsible for measuring, monitoring, reporting and managing the Firm’s liquidity, funding and structural interest rate and foreign exchange risks, as well as executing the Firm’s capital plan. The major Other Corporate units include Real Estate, Enterprise Technology, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Oversight & Control, Corporate Responsibility and various Other Corporate groups. Other centrally managed expense includes the Firm’s occupancy and pension-related expenses that are subject to allocation to the businesses.
Selected income statement dataSelected income statement data    Selected income statement data    
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except headcount)
2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Revenue          
Principal transactions$1,197
 $563
 $(4,268)$41
 $1,197
 $563
Securities gains71
 666
 2,024
190
 71
 666
All other income704
 1,864
 2,434
569
 704
 1,864
Noninterest revenue1,972
 3,093
 190
800
 1,972
 3,093
Net interest income(a)(1,960) (3,115) (2,262)(533) (1,960) (3,115)
Total net revenue(a)
12
 (22) (2,072)267
 12
 (22)
          
Provision for credit losses(35) (28) (37)(10) (35) (28)
          
Noninterest expense(b)     977
 1,159
 10,255
Compensation expense2,888
 2,299
 2,221
Noncompensation expense(b)
4,589
 13,208
 6,972
Subtotal7,477
 15,507
 9,193
Net expense allocated to other businesses(6,318) (5,252) (4,634)
Total noninterest expense1,159
 10,255
 4,559
Income/(loss) before income tax expense/(benefit)(1,112) (10,249) (6,594)
Income tax expense/(benefit)(1,976) (3,493) (3,974)
Loss before income tax benefit(700) (1,112) (10,249)
Income tax benefit(3,137) (1,976) (3,493)
Net income/(loss)$864
 $(6,756) $(2,620)$2,437
 $864
 $(6,756)
Total net revenue          
Private equity$1,118
 $589
 $645
Treasury and CIO(1,317) (2,068) (4,089)(493) (1,317) (2,068)
Other Corporate211
 1,457
 1,372
Other Corporate (c)
760
 1,329
 2,046
Total net revenue$12
 $(22) $(2,072)$267
 $12
 $(22)
Net income/(loss)          
Private equity$400
 $285
 $319
Treasury and CIO(1,165) (1,454) (2,718)(235) (1,165) (1,454)
Other Corporate1,629
 (5,587) (221)
Other Corporate (c)
2,672
 2,029
 (5,302)
Total net income/(loss)$864
 $(6,756) $(2,620)$2,437
 $864
 $(6,756)
     
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)     
Total assets (period-end)$931,705
 $805,987
 $725,251
$768,204
 $931,206
 $805,506
Loans2,187
 2,871
 4,004
Core loans(d)
2,182
 2,848
 3,958
Headcount26,047
 20,717
 17,758
29,617
 26,047
 20,717
Note: As discussed on pages 79–80, effective with the fourth quarter of 2014 the Firm changed its methodology for allocating the cost of preferred stock to its reportable business segments. Prior periods have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
(a)Included tax-equivalent adjustments, predominantly due to tax-exempt income from municipal bond investments of $839 million, $730 million $480 million and $443$480 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(b)Included legal expense of $832 million, $821 million $10.2 billion and $3.7$10.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(c)Effective in 2015, the Firm began including the results of Private Equity in the Other Corporate line within the Corporate segment. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. The Corporate segment’s balance sheets and results of operations were not impacted by this reporting change.
(d)Average core loans were $2.5 billion, $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

2015 compared with 2014
Net income was $2.4 billion, compared with net income of $864 million in the prior year.
Net revenue was $267 million, compared with $12 million in the prior year. The current year included a $514 million benefit from a legal settlement. Treasury and CIO included a benefit of approximately $178 million associated with recognizing the unamortized discount on certain debt securities which were called at par and a $173 million pretax loss primarily related to accelerated amortization of cash flow hedges associated with the exit of certain non-operating deposits. Private Equity gains were $1.2 billion lower compared with the prior year, reflecting lower valuation gains and lower net gains on sales as the Firm exits this non-core business.
Noninterest expense was $977 million, a decrease of $182 million from the prior year which had included a $276 million goodwill impairment related to the sale of a portion of the Private Equity business.
The current year reflected tax benefits of $2.6 billion predominantly from the resolution of various tax audits compared with tax benefits of $1.1 billion in the prior year.
2014 compared with 2013
Net income was $864 million, compared withto a net loss of $6.8 billion in the prior year.
Private Equity reported net income of $400Net revenue was $12 million compared with net income of $285 million in the prior year, primarily due to higher net gains on sales, largely offset by higher noninterest expense related to goodwill impairment.
Treasury and CIO reported a net loss of $1.2 billion, compared with a net loss of $1.5 billion in the prior year. Net revenue was a loss of $1.3 billion, compared with a loss of $2.1 billion$22 million in the prior year. Current year net interest income was a loss of $1.7$2 billion compared withto a loss of $2.7$3.1 billion in the prior year, primarily reflecting higher yields on investment securities. Securities gains were $71 million, compared towith $659 million in the prior year, reflecting lower repositioning activity of the investment securities portfolio in the current period.
Other Corporate reported net income of $1.6 billion,Private Equity gains were $540 million higher compared with a net loss of $5.6 billion in the prior year. Current year noninterest revenue was $353 million compared with $1.8 billion in the prior year.reflecting higher net gains on sales. Prior year noninterestnet revenue also included gains of $1.3 billion and $493 million on the sales of Visa shares and One Chase Manhattan Plaza, respectively. The current year included $821 million
Noninterest expense was $1.2 billion, a decrease of legal expense, compared with $10.2$9.1 billion which includeddue to a decrease in reserves for litigation and regulatory proceedings in the prior year.
2013 compared with 2012
Net loss was $6.8 billion, compared withyear partially offset by the impact of a net loss of $2.6 billion in the prior year.
Private Equity reported net income of $285$276 million compared with net income of $319 million in the prior year. Net revenue was of $589 million, compared with $645 million in the prior year.
Treasury and CIO reported a net loss of $1.5 billion, compared with a net loss of $2.7 billion in the prior year. Net revenue was a loss of $2.1 billion, compared with a loss of $4.1 billion in the prior year. Net revenue in 2013 included $659 million of net securities gains from sales of available-for-sale investment securities, compared with securities gains of $2.0 billion; and $888 million of pretax extinguishment gainsgoodwill impairment related to the redemptionsale of trust preferred securities in the prior year. The extinguishment gains were related to adjustments applied to the cost basisa portion of the trust preferred securities during the period they were in a qualified hedge accounting relationship. The prior year loss also reflected $5.8 billion of losses incurred by CIO from the synthetic credit portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and $449 million of losses from the retained index credit derivative positions for the threePrivate Equity business.


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months ended September 30, 2012. Net interest income in 2013 was a loss of $2.7 billion compared with a loss of $1.7 billion in the prior year, primarily due to low interest rates and limited reinvestment opportunities. Net interest income improved in the fourth quarter of 2013 due to higher interest rates and better reinvestment opportunities.
Other Corporate reported a net loss of $5.6 billion, compared with a net loss of $221 million in the prior year. Noninterest revenue in 2013 was $1.8 billion, down 2% compared with the prior year. In 2013, noninterest revenue included gains of $1.3 billion and $493 million on the sales of Visa shares and One Chase Manhattan Plaza, respectively. Noninterest revenue in the prior year included a $1.1 billion benefit for the Washington Mutual bankruptcy settlement and a $665 million gain from the recovery on a Bear Stearns-related subordinated loan. Noninterest expense of $9.7 billion was up $5.9 billion compared with the prior year. Included in 2013 noninterest expense was $10.2 billion of legal expense, including reserves for litigation and regulatory proceedings, compared with $3.7 billion of expense for additional litigation reserves, largely for mortgage-related matters, in the prior year.
Treasury and CIO overview
Treasury and CIO are predominantly responsible for measuring, monitoring, reporting and managing the Firm’s liquidity, funding and structural interest rate and foreign exchange risks, as well as executing the Firm’s capital plan. The risks managed by Treasury and CIO arise from the activities undertaken by the Firm’s four major reportable business segments to serve their respective client bases, which generate both on- and off-balance sheet assets and liabilities.
Treasury and CIO achieve the Firm’s asset-liability management objectives generally by investing in high-quality securities that are managed for the longer-term as part of the Firm’s investment securities portfolio. Treasury and CIO also use derivatives to meet the Firms asset-liability management objectives. For further information on derivatives, see Note 6. The investment securities portfolio primarily consists of U.S. and non-U.S. government securities, agency and nonagency mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities and obligations of U.S. states and municipalities. At December 31, 2014,2015, the investment securities portfolio was $343.1$287.8 billion, and the average credit rating of the securities comprising the portfolio was AA+ (based upon external ratings where available and where not available, based primarily upon internal ratings that correspond to ratings as defined by S&P and Moody’s). See Note 12 for further information on the details of the Firm’s investment securities portfolio.
For further information on liquidity and funding risk, see Liquidity Risk Management on pages 156–160.159–164. For informationinformation on interest rate, foreign exchange and other risks, Treasury and CIO Value-at-risk (“VaR”)VaR and the Firm’s structural interest rate-sensitive revenue at risk, seeearnings-at-risk, see Market Risk Management on pages 131–136.133–139.
Selected income statement and balance sheet data
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions)2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Securities gains$71
 $659
 $2,028
$190
 $71
 $659
Investment securities portfolio (average)(a)349,285
 353,712
 358,029
314,802
 349,285
 353,712
Investment securities portfolio (period–end)(a)(b)
343,146
 347,562
 365,421
287,777
 343,146
 347,562
Mortgage loans (average)3,308
 5,145
 10,241
2,501
 3,308
 5,145
Mortgage loans (period-end)2,834
 3,779
 7,037
2,136
 2,834
 3,779
(a)Average investment securities included held-to-maturity balances of $50.0 billion and $47.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The held-to-maturity balance for full year 2013 was not material.
(b)Period-end investment securities included held-to-maturity securities of $49.1 billion, $49.3 billion, and $24.0 billion at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Held-to-maturity securities as of December 31, 2012, were not material.
Private Equityequity portfolio information(a)
Selected income statement and balance sheet data
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014
 2013
 2012
Private equity gains/(losses)     
Realized gains$1,164
 $(170) $17
Unrealized gains/(losses)(a)
43
 734
 639
Total direct investments1,207
 564
 656
Third-party fund investments34
 137
 134
Total private equity gains/(losses)(b)
$1,241
 $701
 $790
(a)Includes reversals of unrealized gains and losses that were recognized in prior periods and have now been realized.
(b)Included in principal transactions revenue in the Consolidated statements of income.
Private equity portfolio information(a)
  
December 31, (in millions)2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Publicly held securities     
Carrying value$878
 $1,035
 $578
$2,103
 $5,866
 $7,868
Cost583
 672
 350
3,798
 6,281
 8,491
Quoted public value893
 1,077
 578
Privately held direct securities     
Carrying value4,555
 5,065
 5,379
Cost5,275
 6,022
 6,584
Third-party fund investments(b)
     
Carrying value433
 1,768
 2,117
Cost423
 1,797
 1,963
Total private equity portfolio     
Carrying value$5,866
 $7,868
 $8,074
Cost6,281
 8,491
 8,897
(a)For more information on the Firm’s methodologies regarding the valuation of the Private Equity portfolio, see Note 3. For information on the sale of a portion of the Private Equity business incompleted on January 9, 2015, see Note 2.
(b)Unfunded commitments to third-party private equity funds were $147 million, $215 million and $370 million at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
2015 compared with 2014
The carrying value of the private equity portfolio at December 31, 2015 was $2.1 billion, down from $5.9 billion at December 31, 2014, driven by the sale of a portion of the Private Equity business.
2014 compared with 2013
The carrying value of the private equity portfolio at December 31, 2014 was $5.9 billion, down from $7.9 billion at December 31, 2013. The decrease in the portfolio was predominantly driven by sales of investments, partially offset by unrealized gains.
2013 compared with 2012
The carrying value of the private equity portfolio at December 31, 2013 was $7.9 billion, down from $8.1 billion at December 31, 2012. The decrease in the portfolio was predominantly driven by sales of investments, partially offset by new investments and unrealized gains.


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ENTERPRISE-WIDE RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk is an inherent part of JPMorgan Chase’s business activities. When the Firm extends a consumer or wholesale loan, advises customers on their investment decisions, makes markets in securities, or conducts any number ofoffers other servicesproducts or activities,services, the Firm takes on some degree of risk. The Firm’s overall objective in managing risk is to protectmanage its businesses, and the associated risks, in a manner that balances serving the interests of its clients, customers and investors and protects the safety and soundness of the Firm, avoid excessive risk taking,Firm.
Firmwide Risk Management is overseen and manage and balance risk in a manner that serves the interest of our clients, customers and shareholders.
managed on an enterprise-wide basis. The Firm’s approach to risk management covers a broad spectrum of risk areas, such as credit, market, liquidity, model, structural interest rate, principal, country, operational, fiduciarycompliance, legal, capital and reputation risk.risk, with controls and governance established for each area, as appropriate.
The Firm believes that effective risk management requires:
Acceptance of responsibility, including identification and escalation of risk issues, by all individuals within the Firm;
Ownership of risk management within each lineof the lines of business and corporate functions; and
Firmwide structures for risk governance.
 
Firmwide Risk Management is overseen and managed on an enterprise-wide basis. The Firm’s Operating Committee, which consists of the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) developother senior executives, is responsible for developing and setexecuting the Firm’s risk management framework. The framework and governance structure for the Firm, which is intended to provide comprehensive controls and ongoing management of the majorkey risks inherent in the Firm’s business activities. The Firm’s risk management framework is intended toactivities and create a culture of transparency, awareness and personal responsibility through reporting, collaboration, discussion, escalation and sharing of information. The CEO, CFO, CRO and COO are ultimatelyOperating Committee is responsible and accountable to the Firm’s Board of Directors.
The Firm’s risk cultureFirm strives for continual improvement through ongoing employee training and development, as well as talent retention. The Firm also approaches itsfollows a disciplined and balanced compensation framework with strong internal governance and independent Board oversight. The impact of risk and control issues are carefully considered in the Firm’s performance evaluation and incentive compensation arrangements through an integratedprocesses. The Firm is also engaged in a number of activities focused on conduct risk compensation and financial management frameworkin regularly evaluating its culture with respect to encourage a culture of risk awareness and personal accountability.its business principles.




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The following sections outline the key risks that are inherent in the Firm’s business activities.
RiskDefinitionKeySelect risk management metrics
Page
references
Capital riskThe risk the Firm has an insufficient level and composition of capital to support the Firm’s business activities and associated risks during normal economic environments and stressed conditions.Risk-based capital ratios, Supplementary Leverage ratioratios; supplementary leverage ratio; stress146-155149–158
Compliance riskThe risk of fines or sanctions or of financial damage or loss due to the failure to comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.Not ApplicableVarious metrics related to market conduct, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”), employee compliance, fiduciary, privacy and information risk144147
Country riskThe risk that a sovereign event or action alters the value or terms of contractual obligations of obligors, counterparties and issuers or adversely affects markets related to a particular country.Default exposure at 0% recovery, Stressrecovery; stress; risk ratings; ratings based capital limits137-138140–141
Credit riskThe risk of loss arising from the default of a customer, client or counterparty.Total exposure; industry, geographic and customer concentrations; risk ratings; delinquencies; loss experience; stress110-130
Fiduciary riskThe risk of a failure to exercise the applicable high standard of care, to act in the best interests of clients or to treat clients fairly, as required under applicable law or regulation.Not Applicable145112–132
Legal riskThe risk of loss or imposition of damages, fines, penalties or other liability arising from failure to comply with a contractual obligation or to comply with laws or regulations to which the Firm is subject.
Not Applicableapplicable
144

146
Liquidity risk
The risk that the Firm will not have the appropriate amount, composition and tenor of funding and liquidity in support of its assets, and that the Firm will be unable to meet its contractual and contingent obligations through normal economic cyclesor that it does not have the appropriate amount, composition and market stress events.tenor of funding and liquidity to support its assets.

LCR; Stressstress156-160159–164
Market riskThe risk of loss arising from potential adverse changes in the value of the Firm’s assets and liabilities resulting from changes in market variables such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices, implied volatilities or credit spreads.VaR, Stress, Sensitivitiesstress, sensitivities131-136133–139
Model riskThe risk of the potential for adverse consequences from decisions based on incorrect or misused model outputs and reports.Model Status, Model Tierstatus, model tier139142
Non-USD FXNon-U.S. dollar foreign exchange (“FX”) risk
The risk arising from capital investments, forecasted expense and revenue, investment securities portfoliothat changes in foreign exchange rates affect the value of the Firm’s assets or issuing debt in denominations other than the U.S. dollar.liabilities or future results.
FX Net Open Positionnet open position (“NOP”)203, 211-213139
Operational riskThe risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes or systems, human factors, or due to external events that are neither market nor credit-related.
Firm-specific loss experience; industry loss experience; business environment and internal control factors (“BEICF”)

; key risk indicators; key control indicators; operating metrics
140-143144–146
Principal riskThe risk of an adverse change in the value of privately-held financial assets and instruments, typically representing an ownership or junior capital position. These positionsposition that have unique risks due to their illiquidity or for which there is less observable market or valuation data.Carrying Value, Stressvalue, stress140143
Reputation risk
The risk that an action, transaction, investment or event will reduce the trust that clients, shareholders, employees or the broader public has in the Firm’s integrity or competence.competence by our various constituents, including clients, counterparties, investors, regulators, employees and the broader public.

Not Applicableapplicable145148
Structural interest rate riskThe risk resulting from the Firm’s traditional banking activities (both on- and off-balance sheet positions) arising from the extension of loans and credit facilities, taking deposits and issuing debt (collectively referred to as “non-trading activities”), and also the impact from the CIO investment securities portfolio and other related CIO and Treasury activities.Earnings-at-risk136138-139

Risk organizationappetite and governance
The LOBs are responsibleFirm’s overall tolerance for managingrisk is governed by a “Risk Appetite” framework for measuring and monitoring risk. The framework measures the risks inherent in their respective business activities. The Risk organization operates independently from the revenue-generating businesses, providing a credible challengeFirm’s capacity to them. The CRO is the headtake risk against stated quantitative tolerances and qualitative factors at each of the line of business (“LOB”) levels, as well as at the Firmwide level. The framework and tolerances are set and approved by the Firm’s CEO, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), CRO and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). LOB-level Risk organizationAppetite parameters and tolerances are set by the respective LOB CEO, CFO and CRO and are approved by the Firm’s CEO, CFO, CRO and COO. Quantitative risk tolerances are expressed in terms of tolerance levels for stressed net income, market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, structural interest rate risk, operational risk and capital. Risk Appetite results are reported quarterly to the Risk Policy Committee of the Board of Directors (“DRPC”).
The Firm’s CRO is responsible for the overall direction of the Firm’s Risk oversight.Management functions and is head of the Risk Management Organization, reporting to the Firm’s CEO and DRPC. The CRORisk Management Organization operates independently from the revenue-generating businesses, which enables it to provide credible challenge to the businesses. The leadership team of the Risk Management Organization is supported by individualsaligned to the various LOBs and organizations that aligncorporate functions as well as across the Firm for firmwide risk categories (e.g. firmwide market risk, firmwide model risk, firmwide reputation risk, etc.) producing a matrix structure with specific subject matter expertise to manage risks both within the businesses and across the Firm.
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respective businesses and for operating within a sound control environment.
In addition to the Risk Management Organization, the Firm’s control environment also includes firmwide functions like Oversight and Control, Compliance and Internal Audit.
The Firmwide Oversight and Control Group consists of dedicated control officers within each of the lines of business and corporate functions, as well as others that aligna central oversight function. The group is charged with enhancing the Firm’s control environment by looking within and across the lines of business and corporate functions to specific risk types.identify and remediate control issues. The group enables the Firm to detect control problems more quickly, escalate issues promptly and engage other stakeholders to understand common themes and interdependencies among the various parts of the Firm.
Each line of business is accountable for managing its compliance risk. The Firm’s Compliance Organization (“Compliance”), which is independent of the lines of
 
Thebusiness, works closely with the Operating Committee and management to provide independent review, monitoring and oversight of business operations with a focus on compliance with the legal and regulatory obligations applicable to the offering of the Firm’s products and services to clients and customers.
Internal Audit, a function independent of the businesses, Compliance and the Risk Management Organization, tests and other Firmwide functions with risk-related responsibilities (i.e., Regulatory Capital Management Office (“RCMO”), Firmwide Oversightevaluates the Firm’s risk governance and Control Group, Valuation Control Group (“VCG”), Legalmanagement, as well as its internal control processes. This function brings a systematic and Compliance) provide independent oversightdisciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the monitoring, evaluationFirm’s governance, risk management and escalation of risk.internal control processes.
Risk governance structure
The independent staturestatus of the Risk organizationManagement Organization is supported by a governance structure that provides for escalation of risk issues up to senior management and the Board of Directors.



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The chart below illustrates the governance structure and certainkey senior management level committees and forums that are primarily responsible for key risk-related functions. There are additionalin the Firm’s risk governance structure. Other committees and forums not representedare in the chartplace that are also responsible for management and oversight of risk.risk, although they are not shown in the chart below.  
The Board of Directors provides oversight of risk principally through the Board of Directors’ Risk Policy Committee (“DRPC”),DRPC, Audit Committee and, with respect to compensation and other management-related matters, Compensation & Management Development Committee. Each committee of the Board oversees reputation risk issues within its scope of responsibility.

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The Directors’ Risk Policy Committee of the Board approvesoversees the Firm’s global risk management framework and periodically reviewsapproves the primary risk-management policies of the Firm’s global operations and oversees the operation of the Firm’s global risk management framework.Firm. The committee’sCommittee’s responsibilities include oversight of management’s exercise of its responsibility to assess and manage: (i) credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, model risk, structural interest rate risk, principal risk and country risk; (ii)manage risks of the governance frameworks or policies for operational, fiduciary, reputational risks and the New Business Initiative Approval (“NBIA”) process; and (iii)Firm, as well as its capital and liquidity planning and analysis. The DRPC
reviews the firmwide value-at-risk and market stress tolerances, as well as any other parameter tolerances established by management in accordance with the Firm’s Risk Appetite Policy. It reviews reports of significant issues identified by risk management officers, including reports describing the Firm’s credit risk profile, and information about concentrations and country risks. The Firm’s CRO, LOB CROs, LOB CEOs, heads of risk for Country Risk, Market Risk, Structural Interest Rate Risk, Liquidity Risk, Principal Risk, Wholesale Credit Risk, Consumer Credit Risk, Model Risk, Risk Management Policy, Reputation Risk Governance, Fiduciary Risk Governance, and Operational Risk Governance (all referred to as Firmwide Risk Executives) meet with and provide updates to the DRPC. Additionally, breachesBreaches in risk appetite tolerances, liquidity issues that may have a material adverse impact on the Firm and other significant risk-related matters as determined by the CRO or Firmwide functions with risk responsibility are escalated to the DRPC.Committee.


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The Audit Committee of the Board has primary responsibility for assistingassists the Board in its oversight of management’s responsibilities to assure that there is an effective system of controls reasonably designed to safeguard the assets and income of the Firm, assure the integrity of the Firm’s financial statements and maintain compliance with the Firm’s ethical standards, policies, plans and procedures, and with laws and regulations. In addition, the Audit Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the system of controls designed to reasonably assure the qualityFirm’s independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and integrity of the Firm’s financial statements and that are relied upon to provide reasonable assurance of the Firm’s management of operational risk.independence. The Audit Committee also assists the Board in its oversight of legal and compliance risk.Independent Internal Audit an independent function withinFunction at the Firm that provides independent and objective assessments ofis headed by the control environment,General Auditor, who reports directly to the Audit Committee and administratively to the CEO. Internal Audit conducts independent reviews toevaluate the Firm’s internal control structure and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and is responsible for providing the Audit Committee, senior management and regulators with an independent assessment of the Firm’s ability to manage and control risk.Committee.
The Compensation & Management Development Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the Firm’s compensation programs and reviews and approves the Firm’s overall compensation philosophy, and practices. The Committee reviews the Firm’s compensation practices as they relate to risk and risk management in light of the Firm’s objectives, including its safety and soundness and the avoidance of practices that encourage excessive risk taking. The Committee reviews and approves the terms of compensation award programs, including recovery provisions, vesting periods, and restrictive covenants, taking into account regulatory requirements. The Committee also reviews and approves the Firm’s overall incentive compensation pools, and reviews those of each of the Firm’s lines ofcompensation practices consistent with key business objectives and the Corporate segment.safety and soundness. The Committee reviews the goals relevant to compensation for the Firm’s Operating Committee reviews Operating Committee members’ performance against suchtheir goals, and approves their compensation awards. The Committee recommends to the full Board’s independent directors, for ratification, the CEO’s compensation. In addition, the Committeealso periodically reviews the Firm’s diversity programs and management development and succession planning, as well asand provides oversight of the Firm’s diversityculture and conduct programs.
Among the Firm’s senior management levelmanagement-level committees that are primarily responsible for key risk-related functions are:
The Firmwide Risk Committee (“FRC”) is the Firm’s highest management-level Risk Committee.risk committee. It provides oversight of the risks inherent in the Firm’s businesses, including credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, model risk, structural interest rate risk, principal risk and country risk. It also provides oversight of the governance frameworks for operational, fiduciary and reputational risks.businesses. The Committee is co-chaired by the Firm’s CEO and CRO. Members of the committeeCommittee include the Firm’s COO, the Firm’s CFO, Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer, and General Counsel, as well as LOB CEOs LOBand CROs, General Counsel, and other senior managers from risk and control functions. This committeeCommittee serves as an escalation point for risk topics and issues raised by its members, the Line of Business Risk Committees, Firmwide Control Committee, Firmwide
Fiduciary Risk Governance Committee, Firmwide Reputation Risk committeesGovernance and regional Risk Committees. The committeeCommittee escalates significant issues to the Board of Directors, as appropriate.
The Firmwide Control Committee (“FCC”) isis a forum for senior management to review and discuss firmwide operational risk, metrics and management,risks including existing and emerging issues, and execution against theto monitor operational risk management framework.metrics, and to review the execution of the Operational Risk Management Framework (“ORMF”). The committeeFCC is co-chaired by the Firm’s Chief Control Officer and the head of Firmwide Risk Executive for Operational Risk Governance/Model Risk and Development.Governance. It serves as an escalation point for the line of business, functioncorporate functions and regional Control Committees and escalates significant issues to the Firmwide Risk Committee,FRC, as appropriate.
The Firmwide Fiduciary Risk Governance Committee (“FFRC”FFRGC”) is a forum for risk matters related to the Firm’s fiduciary activities andactivities. The Committee oversees the firmwide fiduciary risk governance framework, which supports the consistent identification and escalation of fiduciary risk matters by the relevant lines of business or corporate functions responsible for managing fiduciary activities. The committeeCommittee escalates significant issues to the Firmwide Risk CommitteeFRC and any other committee, consideredas appropriate.
The Firmwide Reputation Risk Governance groupGroup seeks to promote consistent management of reputationalreputation risk across the Firm. Its objectives are to increase visibility of reputation risk governance; promote and maintain a globally consistent governance model for reputation risk across lines of business; promote early self-identification of potential reputation risks to the Firm; and provide thought leadership on cross-line of businesscross-line-of-business reputation risk issues. Each line of business has a separate reputation risk governance structure which includes, in most cases, one or more dedicated reputation risk committees.
Line of business, corporate function,Business and regional risk and control committees:
Regional Risk committees overseeCommittees review the inherent risksways in which the respectiveparticular line of business function or the business operating in a particular region including the review, assessment and decision making relatingcould be exposed to specific risks, risk strategy, policy and controls.adverse outcomes with a focus on identifying, accepting, escalating and/or requiring remediation of matters brought to these committees. These committees may escalate issues to the Firmwide Risk Committee,FRC, as appropriate.
Line of Business, Corporate Function and Regional Control committeesCommittees oversee the operational risks and control environment ofin the respectiveparticular line of business or corporate function or the business operating in a particular region. These committees escalate operational risk issues to their respective line of business, function or regional Risk committee and also escalate significant risk issues (and/or risk issues with potential firmwide impact) to the Firmwide Control Committee.
The Asset-Liability Committee (“ALCO”), chaired by the Corporate Treasurer under the direction of the COO, monitors the Firm’s overall balance sheet, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. ALCO is responsible for reviewing and approving the Firm’s funds transfer pricing policy (through which lines of business “transfer” interest rate and foreign exchange risk to Treasury). ALCO isThey are responsible for reviewing the Firm’s Liquidity Risk Managementdata indicating the quality and stability of the processes in a business or function, focusing on those processes with shortcomings and overseeing process remediation. These committees escalate to the FCC, as appropriate.


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Oversight PolicyThe Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), chaired by the Firm’s Treasurer under the direction of the COO, monitors the Firm’s balance sheet, liquidity risk and contingency funding plan.structural interest rate risk. ALCO also reviews the Firm’s overall structural interest rate risk position, funding requirements and strategy, and the Firm’s securitization programs (and any required liquidity support by the Firm of such programs). ALCO is responsible for reviewing and approving the Firm’s Funds Transfer Pricing Policy (through which lines of business “transfer” interest rate risk to Treasury) and the Firm’s Intercompany Funding and Liquidity Policy. ALCO is also responsible for reviewing the Firm’s Contingency Funding Plan.
The Capital Governance Committee, chaired by the Head of the Regulatory Capital Management Office (under the direction of the Firm’s CFO) is responsible for reviewing the Firm’s Capital Management Policy and the principles underlying capital issuance and distribution alternatives.distribution. The Committee is also responsible for governing the capital adequacy assessment process, including overall design, assumptions and risk streams, and for ensuring that capital stress test programs are designed to adequately capture the idiosyncratic risks across the Firm’s businesses.
Other corporate functions and forums with risk management-related responsibilities include:
The Firmwide Oversight and Control Group is comprised of dedicated control officers within each of the lines of business and corporate functional areas, as well as a central oversight team. The group is charged with enhancing the Firm’s controls by looking within and across the lines of business and corporate functional areas to identify and control issues. The group enables the Firm to detect control problems more quickly, escalate issues promptly and get the right people involved to understand common themes and interdependencies among the various parts of the Firm. The group works closely with the Firm’s other control-related functions, including Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit and Risk Management, to effectively remediate identified control issues across all affected areas of the Firm. As a result, the group facilitates the effective execution of the Firm’s control framework and helps support operational risk management across the Firm.
The Firmwide Valuation Governance Forum (“VGF”) is composed of senior finance and risk executives and is responsible for overseeing the management of risks arising from valuation activities conducted across the Firm. The VGF is chaired by the firmwide head of the Valuation Control function (under the direction of the Firm’s CFO), and also includes sub-forums forcovering the CIB,Corporate & Investment Bank, Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial Banking, Asset Management and certain corporate functions, including Treasury and CIO.Chief Investment Office.
In addition to the committees, forums and groups listed above, the Firm has other management committees and forums at the LOB and regional levels, where risk-related topics are discussed and escalated as necessary. The membership of these committees is composed of senior management of the Firm including representation from the business and various control functions. The committees meet regularly to discuss a broad range of topics.
 
TheIn addition, the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of management on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.the Bank. The JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Board accomplishes this function acting directly and through the principal standing committees of the Firm’s Board of Directors. Risk oversight on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. is primarily the responsibility of the Firm’s DRPC and Audit Committee of the Firm’s Board of Directors and, with respect to compensation-relatedcompensation and other management-related matters, the Compensation & Management Development Committee.
Risk appetite
The Firm’s overall risk appetite is established by management taking into considerationCommittee of the Firm’s capital and liquidity positions, earnings power, and diversified business model. The risk appetite framework is a tool to measure the capacity to take risk and is expressed in loss tolerance parameters at the Firm and/or LOB levels, including net income loss tolerances, liquidity limits and market limits. Performance against these parameters informs management’s strategic decisions and is reported to the DRPC.
The Firm-level risk appetite parameters are set and approved by the Firm’s CEO, CFO, CRO and COO. LOB-level risk appetite parameters are set by the LOB CEO, CFO, and CRO and are approved by the Firm’s functional heads as noted above. Firmwide LOB diversification allows the sumBoard of the LOBs’ loss tolerances to be greater than the Firmwide loss tolerance.Directors.
Risk identification for large exposuresmeasurement
The Firm has a broad spectrum of risk management metrics, as appropriate for each risk category (refer to the table on key risks included on page 108). Additionally, the Firm is exposed to certain potential low-probability, but plausible and material, idiosyncratic risks that are not well capturedwell-captured by its other existing risk analysis and reporting for credit, market, and other risks. These idiosyncratic risks may arise in a number of forms, e.g.ways, such as changes in legislation, an unusual combination of market events, or specific counterparty events. These identifiedThe Firm has a process intended to identify these risks are grouped under the term Risk Identification for Large Exposures (“RIFLEs”). The identified and monitored RIFLEsin order to allow the Firm to monitor earnings vulnerabilityvulnerabilities that isare not adequately covered by its other standard risk measurements.



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CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the default of a customer, client or counterparty. The Firm provides credit to a variety of customers, ranging from large corporate and institutional clients to individual consumers and small businesses. In its consumer businesses, the Firm is exposed to credit risk primarily through its residential real estate, credit card, auto, business banking and student lending businesses. Originated mortgage loans are retained in the mortgage portfolio, or securitized or sold to U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises; other types of consumer loans are typically retained on the balance sheet. In its wholesale businesses, the Firm is exposed to credit risk through its underwriting, lending, market-making, and derivativeshedging activities with and for clients and counterparties, as well as through its operating services activities such(such as cash management and clearing activities.activities), securities financing activities, investment securities portfolio, and cash placed with banks. A portion of the loans originated or acquired by the Firm’s wholesale businesses are generally retained on the balance sheet; the Firm’s syndicated loan business distributes a significant percentage of originations into the market and is an important component of portfolio management.
Credit risk organizationmanagement
Credit risk management is overseen byan independent risk management function that identifies and monitors credit risk throughout the Firm and defines credit risk policies and procedures. The credit risk function reports to the Firm’s CRO. The Firm’s credit risk management governance consists ofincludes the following activities:
Establishing a comprehensive credit risk policy framework
Monitoring and managing credit risk across all portfolio segments, including transaction and lineexposure approval
Setting industry concentration limits and establishing underwriting guidelines
Assigning and managing credit authorities in connection with the approval of all credit exposure
Managing criticized exposures and delinquent loans
Determining the allowance for credit losses and ensuring appropriate credit risk-based capital management
Risk identification and measurement
The Credit Risk Management function identifies, measures, limits, manages and monitors credit risk across ourthe Firm’s businesses. To measure credit risk, the Firm employs several methodologies for estimating the likelihood of obligor or counterparty default. Methodologies for measuring credit risk vary depending on several factors, including type of asset (e.g., consumer versus wholesale), risk measurement parameters (e.g., delinquency status and borrower’s credit score versus wholesale risk-rating) and risk management and collection processes (e.g., retail collection center versus centrally managed workout groups). Credit risk measurement is based on the
probability of default of an obligor or counterparty, the loss severity given a default event and the exposure at default.
Based on these factors and related market-based inputs, the Firm estimates credit losses for its exposures. Probable credit losses inherent in the consumer and wholesale loan portfolios are reflected in the allowance for loan losses, and
probable credit losses inherent in lending-related commitments are reflected in the allowance for lending-related commitments. These losses are estimated using statistical analyses and other factors as described in Note 15. In addition, potential and unexpected credit losses are reflected in the allocation of credit risk capital and represent the potential volatility of actual losses relative to the established allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments. The analyses for these losses include stress testing (consideringconsidering alternative economic scenarios)scenarios as described in the Stress testing section below. For further information, see Critical Accounting Estimates used by the Firm on pages 165–169.
The methodologies used to estimate credit losses depend on the characteristics of the credit exposure, as described below.
Scored exposure
The scored portfolio is generally held in CCB and predominantly includes residential real estate loans, credit card loans, certain auto and business banking loans, and student loans. For the scored portfolio, credit loss estimates are based on statistical analysis of credit losses over discrete periods of time and are estimated usingtime. The statistical analysis uses portfolio modeling, credit scoring, and decision-support tools, which consider loan-level factors such as delinquency status, credit scores, collateral values, and other risk factors. Credit loss analyses also consider, as appropriate, uncertainties and other factors, including those related to current macroeconomic and political conditions, the quality of underwriting standards, and other internal and external factors. The factors and analysis are updated on a quarterly basis or more frequently as market conditions dictate.
Risk-rated exposure
Risk-rated portfolios are generally held in CIB, CB and AM, but also include certain business banking and auto dealer loans held in CCB that are risk-rated because they have characteristics similar to commercial loans. For the risk-rated portfolio, credit loss estimates are based on estimates of the probability of default (“PD”) and loss severity given a default. The estimation process begins with risk-ratingsrisk ratings that are assigned to each loan facility to differentiate risk within the portfolio. These risk ratings are reviewed regularly by Credit Risk managementManagement and revised as needed to reflect the borrower’s current financial position, risk profile and related collateral. The probability of default is the likelihood that a loan will default and not be fully repaid by the borrower. The loss given default (“LGD”) is the estimated loss on the loan that would be realized upon the default of


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the borrower and takes into consideration collateral and structural support for each credit facility. The probability of default is estimated for each borrower, and a loss given default is estimated for each credit facility. The calculations and assumptions are based on historic experience and management judgment and are reviewed regularly.



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Stress testing
Stress testing is important in measuring and managing credit risk in the Firm’s credit portfolio. The process assesses the potential impact of alternative economic and business scenarios on estimated credit losses for the Firm. Economic scenarios, and the parameters underlying those scenarios, are defined centrally, are articulated in terms of macroeconomic factors, and applied across the businesses. The stress test results may indicate credit migration, changes in delinquency trends and potential losses in the credit portfolio. In addition to the periodic stress testing processes, management also considers additional stresses outside these scenarios, including industry and country- specific stress scenarios, as necessary. The Firm uses stress testing to inform decisions on setting risk appetite both at a Firm and LOB level, as well as to assess the impact of stress on industry concentrations.individual counterparties.
Risk monitoring and management
The Firm has developed policies and practices that are designed to preserve the independence and integrity of the approval and decision-making process of extending credit to ensure credit risks are assessed accurately, approved properly, monitored regularly and managed actively at both the transaction and portfolio levels. The policy framework establishes credit approval authorities, concentration limits, risk-rating methodologies, portfolio review parameters and guidelines for management of distressed exposures. In addition, certain models, assumptions and inputs used in evaluating and monitoring credit risk are independently validated by groups that are separate from the line of businesses.
For consumer credit risk, delinquency and other trends, including any concentrations at the portfolio level, are monitored, as certain of these trends can be modified through changes in underwriting policies and portfolio guidelines. Consumer Risk Management evaluates delinquency and other trends against business expectations, current and forecasted economic conditions, and industry benchmarks. Historical and forecasted trends are incorporated into the modeling of estimated consumer credit losses and are part of the monitoring of the credit risk profile of the portfolio. Under the Firm’s model risk policy, new significant risk management models, as well as major changes to such models, are required to be reviewed and approved by the Model Review Group prior to implementation into the operating environment. Internal Audit also periodically tests the internal controls around the modeling process including the integrity of the data utilized. For a discussion of the Model Review Group, see page 139. For further discussion of consumer loans, see Note 14.
 
Wholesale credit risk is monitored regularly at an aggregate portfolio, industry, and individual client and counterparty level with established concentration limits that are reviewed and revised as deemed appropriate by management, typically on an annual basis. Industry and counterparty limits, as measured in terms of exposure and economic credit risk capital,appetite, are subject to stress-based loss constraints. In addition, wrong-way risk — the risk that exposure to a counterparty is positively correlated with the impact of a default by the same counterparty, which could cause exposure to increase at the same time as the counterparty’s capacity to meet its obligations is decreasing — is actively monitored as this risk could result in greater exposure at default compared with a transaction with another counterparty that does not have this risk.
Management of the Firm’s wholesale credit risk exposure is accomplished through a number of means, including:
Loan underwriting and credit approval process
Loan syndications and participations
Loan sales and securitizations
Credit derivatives
Master netting agreements
Collateral and other risk-reduction techniques
In addition to Credit Risk Management, Internal Audit performs periodic exams, as well as continuous review,reviews, where appropriate, of the Firm’s consumer and wholesale portfolios. For risk-rated portfolios, a credit reviewCredit Review group within Internal Audit is responsible for:
Independently assessing and validating the changing risk grades assigned to exposures; and
Evaluating the effectiveness of business units’ risk-ratings,risk ratings, including the accuracy and consistency of risk grades, the timeliness of risk grade changes and the justification of risk grades in credit memorandamemoranda.
Risk reporting
To enable monitoring of credit risk and effective decision-making, aggregate credit exposure, credit quality forecasts, concentration levels and risk profile changes are reported regularly to senior members of Credit Risk Management. Detailed portfolio reporting of industry, customer, product and geographic concentrations occurs monthly, and the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses is reviewed by senior management at least on a quarterly basis. Through the risk reporting and governance structure, credit risk trends and limit exceptions are provided regularly to, and discussed with, risk committees, senior management and the Board of Directors as appropriate.



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CREDIT PORTFOLIO
2014 Credit Risk Overview
In 2014, the consumer credit environment continued to improve and the wholesale credit environment remained favorable. Over the course of the year, the Firm continued to actively manage its underperforming and nonaccrual loans and reduce such exposures through loan restructurings, loan sales and workouts. The Firm saw decreased downgrade, default and charge-off activity and improved consumer delinquency trends. The Firm increased its overall lending activity in both wholesale and consumer businesses. The combination of these factors resulted in an improvement in the credit quality of the portfolio compared with 2013 and contributed to the Firm’s reduction in the allowance for credit losses. For further discussion of the consumer credit environment and consumer loans, see Consumer Credit Portfolio on pages 113–119 and Note 14. For further discussion of wholesale credit environment and wholesale loans, see Wholesale Credit Portfolio on pages 120–127 and Note 14.
In the following tables, reported loans include loans retained (i.e., held-for-investment); loans held-for-sale (which are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, with valuation changes recorded in noninterest revenue); and certain loans accounted for at fair value. In addition, the Firm records certain loans accounted for at fair value in trading assets. For further information regarding these loans, see Note 3 and Note 4. For additional information on the Firm’s loans and derivative receivables, including the Firm’s accounting policies, see Note 14 and Note 6.
6, respectively. For further information regarding the credit risk inherent in the Firm’s cash placed with banks, investment securities portfolio, and securities financing portfolio, see Note 12.5, Note 12, and Note 13, respectively.
Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm no longer includes within its disclosure of wholesale lending-related commitments the unused amount of advised uncommitted lines of credit as it is within the Firm’s discretion whether or not to make a loan under these lines, and the Firm’s approval is generally required prior to funding. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
For discussion of the consumer credit environment and consumer loans, see Consumer Credit Portfolio on pages 115–121 and Note 14. For discussion of wholesale credit environment and wholesale loans, see Wholesale Credit Portfolio on pages 122–129 and Note 14.

 
Total credit portfolioTotal credit portfolio   Total credit portfolio   
December 31,
(in millions)
Credit exposure 
Nonperforming(b)(c)(d)
Credit exposure 
Nonperforming(b)(c)
20142013 2014201320152014 20152014
Loans retained$747,508
$724,177
 $7,017
$8,317
$832,792
$747,508
 $6,303
$7,017
Loans held-for-sale7,217
12,230
 95
26
1,646
7,217
 101
95
Loans at fair value2,611
2,011
 21
197
2,861
2,611
 25
21
Total loans – reported757,336
738,418
 7,133
8,540
837,299
757,336
 6,429
7,133
Derivative receivables78,975
65,759
 275
415
59,677
78,975
 204
275
Receivables from customers and other29,080
26,883
 

13,497
29,080
 

Total credit-related assets865,391
831,060
 7,408
8,955
910,473
865,391
 6,633
7,408
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions      
Real estate ownedNA
NA
 515
710
NA
NA
 347
515
OtherNA
NA
 44
41
NA
NA
 54
44
Total assets acquired in loan satisfactions
NA
NA
 559
751
NA
NA
 401
559
Total assets865,391
831,060
 7,967
9,706
910,473
865,391
 7,034
7,967
Lending-related commitments1,056,172
1,031,672
 103
206
940,395
950,997
 193
103
Total credit portfolio$1,921,563
$1,862,732
 $8,070
$9,912
$1,850,868
$1,816,388
 $7,227
$8,070
Credit Portfolio Management derivatives notional, net(a)
$(26,703)$(27,996) $
$(5)
Credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities(a)
$(20,681)$(26,703) $(9)$
Liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivatives(19,604)(14,435) NA
NA
(16,580)(19,604) NA
NA
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
 20142013 20152014
Net charge-offs $4,759
$5,802
 $4,086
$4,759
Average retained loans    
Loans – reported 729,876
720,152
 780,293
729,876
Loans – reported, excluding
residential real estate PCI loans
 679,869
663,629
 736,543
679,869
Net charge-off rates    
Loans – reported 0.65%0.81% 0.52%0.65%
Loans – reported, excluding PCI 0.70
0.87
 0.55
0.70
(a)Represents the net notional amount of protection purchased and sold through credit derivatives used to manage both performing and nonperforming wholesale credit exposures; these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP. For additional information, see Credit derivatives on page 127129 and Note 6.
(b)Excludes PCI loans. The Firm is recognizing interest income on each pool of PCI loans as they are alleach of the pools is performing.
(c)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, nonperforming assets excluded: (1) mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $7.8$6.3 billion and $8.4$7.8 billion, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; (2) student loans insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP of $367$290 million and $428$367 million, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; and (3) real estate owned (“REO”)REO insured by U.S. government agencies of $462$343 million and $2.0 billion,$462 million, respectively. These amounts have been excluded based upon the government guarantee. In addition, the Firm’s policy is generally to exempt credit card loans from being placed on nonaccrual status as permitted by regulatory guidance issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”).
(d)At December 31, 2014 and 2013, total nonaccrual loans represented 0.94% and 1.16%, respectively, of total loans.



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CONSUMER CREDIT PORTFOLIO
The Firm’s consumer portfolio consists primarily of residential real estate loans, credit card loans, auto loans, business banking loans, and student loans. The Firm’s focus is on serving the prime segment of the consumer credit market. For further information on consumer loans, see
Note 14.
The credit performance of the consumer portfolio continues to benefit from thediscipline in credit underwriting as well as improvement in the economy driven by increasing home prices and home prices.lower unemployment. Both early-stage
delinquencies (30–89 days delinquent) and late-stage delinquencies (150+ days delinquent) for residential real estate, excluding government
guaranteed loans, declined from December 31, 2013. Although late-stage delinquencies declined, they remain elevated due to loss-mitigation activities and to elongated foreclosure processing timelines. Losses related to these loans continue to be recognized in accordance with the Firm’s standard charge-off practices, but some delinquent loans that would otherwise have been foreclosed upon remain in the mortgage and home equity loan portfolios.
2014 levels. The Credit Card 30+ day delinquency rate remainsand the net charge-off rate remain near historic lows. For further information on consumer loans,
see Note 14.


The following table presents consumer credit-related information with respect to the credit portfolio held by CCB, prime mortgage and home equity loans held by AM, and prime mortgage loans held by Corporate. For further information about the Firm’s nonaccrual and charge-off accounting policies, see Note 14.
Consumer credit portfolio
As of or for the year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Credit exposure 
Nonaccrual loans(f)(g)
 
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)(h)
 
Average annual net charge-off/(recovery) rate(h)(i)
Credit exposure 
Nonaccrual loans(g)(h)
 
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)(i)
 
Average annual net charge-off/(recovery) rate(i)(j)
2014 2013 20142013 20142013 201420132015 2014 20152014 20152014 20152014
Consumer, excluding credit card                    
Loans, excluding PCI loans and loans held-for-sale                  
Home equity – senior lien$16,367
 $17,113
 $938
$932
 $82
$132
 0.50 %0.72%$14,848
 $16,367
 $867
$938
 $69
$82
 0.43 %0.50 %
Home equity – junior lien36,375
 40,750
 1,590
1,876
 391
834
 1.03
1.90
30,711
 36,375
 1,324
1,590
 222
391
 0.67
1.03
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs104,921
 87,162
 2,190
2,666
 39
59
 0.04
0.07
162,549
 104,921
 1,752
2,190
 49
39
 0.04
0.04
Subprime mortgage5,056
 7,104
 1,036
1,390
 (27)90
 (0.43)1.17
3,690
 5,056
 751
1,036
 (53)(27) (1.22)(0.43)
Auto(a)
54,536
 52,757
 115
161
 181
158
 0.34
0.31
60,255
 54,536
 116
115
 214
181
 0.38
0.34
Business banking20,058
 18,951
 279
385
 305
337
 1.58
1.81
21,208
 20,058
 263
279
 253
305
 1.23
1.58
Student and other10,970
 11,557
 270
86
 347
297
 3.07
2.51
10,096
 10,970
 242
270
 200
347
 1.89
3.07
Total loans, excluding PCI loans and loans held-for-sale248,283
 235,394
 6,418
7,496
 1,318
1,907
 0.55
0.82
303,357
 248,283
 5,315
6,418
 954
1,318
 0.35
0.55
Loans – PCI                  
Home equity17,095
 18,927
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
14,989
 17,095
 
NA
 
NA
 
NA
Prime mortgage10,220
 12,038
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
8,893
 10,220
 
NA
 
NA
 
NA
Subprime mortgage3,673
 4,175
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
3,263
 3,673
 
NA
 
NA
 
NA
Option ARMs(b)15,708
 17,915
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
13,853
 15,708
 
NA
 
NA
 
NA
Total loans – PCI46,696
 53,055
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
 NA
NA
40,998
 46,696
 
NA
 
NA
 
NA
Total loans – retained294,979
 288,449
 6,418
7,496
 1,318
1,907
 0.46
0.66
344,355
 294,979
 5,315
6,418
 954
1,318
 0.30
0.46
Loans held-for-sale395
(e) 
614
(e) 
91

 

 

466
(f) 
395
(f) 
98
91
 

 

Total consumer, excluding credit card loans295,374
 289,063
 6,509
7,496
 1,318
1,907
 0.46
0.66
344,821
 295,374
 5,413
6,509
 954
1,318
 0.30
0.46
Lending-related commitments(b)(c)
58,153
 56,057
      58,478
 58,153
      
Receivables from customers(c)(d)
108
 139
      125
 108
      
Total consumer exposure, excluding credit card353,635
 345,259
      403,424
 353,635
      
Credit Card                  
Loans retained(d)(e)
128,027
 127,465
 

 3,429
3,879
 2.75
3.14
131,387
 128,027
 

 3,122
3,429
 2.51
2.75
Loans held-for-sale3,021
 326
 

 

 

76
 3,021
 

 

 

Total credit card loans131,048
 127,791
 

 3,429
3,879
 2.75
3.14
131,463
 131,048
 

 3,122
3,429
 2.51
2.75
Lending-related commitments(b)(c)
525,963
 529,383
      515,518
 525,963
      
Total credit card exposure657,011
 657,174
      646,981
 657,011
      
Total consumer credit portfolio$1,010,646
 $1,002,433
 $6,509
$7,496
 $4,747
$5,786
 1.15 %1.40%$1,050,405
 $1,010,646
 $5,413
$6,509
 $4,076
$4,747
 0.92 %1.15 %
Memo: Total consumer credit portfolio, excluding PCI$963,950
 $949,378
 $6,509
$7,496
 $4,747
$5,786
 1.30 %1.62%$1,009,407
 $963,950
 $5,413
$6,509
 $4,076
$4,747
 1.02 %1.30 %
(a)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, excluded operating lease-relatedlease assets of $6.7$9.2 billion and $5.5$6.7 billion, respectively.
(b)At December 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately 64% and 57% of the PCI option ARMs portfolio has been modified into fixed-rate, fully amortizing loans, respectively.
(c)Credit card and home equity lending-related commitments represent the total available lines of credit for these products. The Firm has not experienced, and does not anticipate, that all available lines of credit would be used at the same time. For credit card and home equity commitments (if certain conditions are met), the Firm can reduce or cancel these lines of credit by providing the borrower notice or, in some cases as permitted by law, without notice.
(c)(d)Receivables from customers represent margin loans to retail brokerage customers, and are included in accruedAccrued interest and accounts receivable on the Consolidated balance sheets.

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(d)(e)Includes accrued interest and fees net of an allowance for the uncollectible portion of accrued interest and fee income.
(e)(f)Predominantly represents prime mortgage loans held-for-sale.

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(f)(g)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, nonaccrual loans excluded: (1) mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $7.8$6.3 billion and $8.4$7.8 billion, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; and (2) student loans insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP of $367$290 million and $428$367 million, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due. These amounts have been excluded from nonaccrual loans based upon the government guarantee. In addition, the Firm’s policy is generally to exempt credit card loans are generally exempt from being placed on nonaccrual status, as permitted by regulatory guidance.
(g)(h)Excludes PCI loans. The Firm is recognizing interest income on each pool of PCI loans as they are alleach of the pools is performing.
(h)(i)Net charge-offs and net charge-off rates excluded $533$208 million and $53$533 million of write-offs of prime mortgages in the PCI portfolio for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. These write-offs decreased the allowance for loan losses for PCI loans. See Allowance for Credit Losses on pages 128–130130–132 for further details.
(i)(j)Average consumer loans held-for-sale were $917 million$2.1 billion and $209$917 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. These amounts were excluded when calculating net charge-off rates.

Consumer, excluding credit card
Portfolio analysis
Consumer loan balances increased during the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, predominantly due to originations of high-quality prime mortgage business banking and auto loan originations,loans that have been retained, partially offset by paydowns and the charge-off or liquidation of delinquent loans. Credit performance has improvedcontinued to improve across most portfolios but delinquent residential real estate loansas the economy strengthened and home equity charge-offs remain elevated compared with pre-recessionary levels.prices increased.
In the following discussion of loan and lending-related categories, PCI loans are excluded from the following discussions of individual loan product discussionsproducts and are addressed separately below. For further information about the Firm’s consumer portfolio, including information about delinquencies, loan modifications and other credit quality indicators, see
Note 14.
Home equity: The home equity portfolio declined from December 31, 20132014 primarily reflecting loan paydowns and charge-offs. Early-stageBoth early-stage and late-stage delinquencies showed improvementdeclined from December 31, 2013. Late-stage delinquencies continue to be elevated as improvement in the number of loans becoming severely delinquent was offset by a higher number of loans remaining in late-stage delinquency due to higher average carrying values on these delinquent loans, reflecting improving collateral values. Senior lien nonaccrual loans were flat compared with the prior year while junior lien nonaccrual loans decreased in 2014. Net charge-offs for both senior and junior lien home equity loans at December 31, 2015, declined when compared with the prior year as a result of improvement in home prices and delinquencies.delinquencies, but charge-offs remain elevated compared with pre-recessionary levels.
ApproximatelyAt December 31, 2015, approximately 15% of the Firm’s home equity portfolio consists of home equity loans (“HELOANs”) and the remainder consists of home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”). HELOANs are generally fixed-rate, closed-end, amortizing loans, with terms ranging from 3–30 years. Approximately half60% of the HELOANs are senior lienslien loans and the remainder are junior liens.lien loans. In general, HELOCs originated by the Firm are revolving loans for a 10-year period, after which time the HELOC recasts into a loan with a 20-year amortization period. At the time of origination, the borrower typically selects one of two minimum payment options that will generally remain in effect during the revolving period: a monthly payment of 1% of the outstanding balance, or interest-only payments based on a variable index (typically Prime). HELOCs originated by Washington Mutual were generally revolving loans for a 10-year period, after which time the HELOC converts to an
interest-only loan with a balloon payment at the end of the loan’s term.
The unpaid principal balance of non-PCI HELOCs outstanding was $47$41 billion at December 31, 2014. Of the $472015. Since January 1, 2014, approximately $8 billion approximately $29 billionof HELOCs have recently recast or are scheduled to recast from interest-only to fully amortizing payments, with $3 billion having recast in 2014; $6 billion, $7 billion, and $6 billion are scheduled to recast in 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively; and $7payments; based upon contractual terms, approximately $19 billion is scheduled to recast after 2017.in the future, consisting of $7 billion in 2016, $6 billion in 2017 and $6 billion in 2018 and beyond. However, of the total $26$19 billion still remainingscheduled to recast $18in the future, $13 billion areis expected to actually recast; and the remaining $8$6 billion represents loans to borrowers who are expected either to pre-pay or loans that are likely to charge-off prior to recast. In the third quarter of 2014, the Firm refined its approach for estimating the number of HELOCs expected to voluntarily pre-pay prior to recast. Based on the refined methodology, the number of loans expected to pre-pay declined, resulting in an increase in the number of loans expected to recast. The Firm has considered this payment recast risk in its allowance for loan losses based upon the estimated amount of payment shock (i.e., the excess of the fully-amortizing payment over the interest-only payment in effect prior to recast) expected to occur at the payment recast date, along with the corresponding estimated probability of default and loss severity assumptions. Certain factors, such as future developments in both unemployment rates and home prices, could have a significant impact on the performance of these loans.
The Firm manages the risk of HELOCs during their revolving period by closing or reducing the undrawn line to the extent permitted by law when borrowers are exhibiting a material deterioration in their credit risk profile. The Firm will continue to evaluate both the near-term and longer-term repricing and recast risks inherent in its HELOC portfolio to ensure that changes in the Firm’s estimate of incurred losses are appropriately considered in the allowance for loan losses and that the Firm’s account management practices are appropriate given the portfolio’s risk profile.
High-risk seconds are junior lien loans where the borrower has a first mortgagesenior lien loan that is either delinquent or has been modified. Such loans are considered to pose a higher risk of default than junior lien loans for which the senior lien loan is neither delinquent nor modified. At December 31, 2014, the Firm estimated that its home equity portfolio contained approximately $1.8 billion of current high-risk seconds, compared with $2.3 billion at December 31, 2013. The Firm estimates the balance of its total exposure to high-risk seconds on a quarterly basis using internal data and loan


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level credit bureau data (which typically provides the delinquency status of the senior lien)lien loan). The estimated balance of these high-risk seconds may vary from quarter to quarter for reasons such as the movement of related senior lienslien loans into and out of the 30+ day delinquency bucket.


Current high-risk seconds
December 31, (in billions)2014 2013 
Junior liens subordinate to:    
Modified current senior lien$0.7
 $0.9
 
Senior lien 30 – 89 days delinquent0.5
 0.6
 
Senior lien 90 days or more delinquent(a)
0.6
 0.8
 
Total current high-risk seconds$1.8
 $2.3
 
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Current high-risk seconds   
December 31, (in billions)2015 2014
Junior liens subordinate to:   
Modified current senior lien$0.6
 $0.7
Senior lien 30 – 89 days delinquent0.4
 0.5
Senior lien 90 days or more delinquent(a)
0.4
 0.6
Total current high-risk seconds$1.4
 $1.8
(a)Junior liens subordinate to senior liens that are 90 days or more past due are classified as nonaccrual loans. At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, excluded approximately $50$25 million and approximately $100$50 million, respectively, of junior liens that are performing but not current, which were placed on nonaccrual in accordance with the regulatory guidance.
Of the estimated $1.8$1.4 billion of current high-risk secondsjunior liens at December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm owns approximately 10% and services approximately 25% of the related senior lien loans to the same borrowers. The performance of the Firm’s junior lien loans is generally consistent regardless of whether the Firm owns, services or does not own or service the senior lien. The increased probability of default associated with these higher-risk junior lien loans was considered in estimating the allowance for loan losses.
Mortgage: Prime mortgages, including option adjustable-rate mortgages (“ARMs”)ARMs and loans held-for-sale, increased from December 31, 20132014 due to higheroriginations of high-quality prime mortgage loans that have been retained originations partially offset by paydowns, the run-off of option ARM loans and the charge-off or liquidation of delinquent loans. High-quality loan originations for the year ending December 31, 2015 included both jumbo and conforming loans, primarily consisting of fixed interest rate loans. Excluding loans insured by U.S. government agencies, both early-stage and late-stage delinquencies showed improvementdeclined from December 31, 2013.2014. Nonaccrual loans decreased from the prior year but remain elevated primarily due toas a result of loss mitigation activities and elongated foreclosure processing timelines.activities. Net charge-offs remain low, reflecting continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies.
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm’s prime mortgage portfolio included $12.4$11.1 billion and $14.3$12.4 billion, respectively, of mortgage loans insured and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, of which $9.7$8.4 billion and $9.6$9.7 billion, respectively, were 30 days or more past due (of these past due loans, $7.8$6.3 billion and $8.4$7.8 billion, respectively, were 90 days or more past due). TheIn 2014, the Firm has entered into a settlement regarding loans insured under federal mortgage insurance programs overseen by the FHA, HUD,Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), the U.S. Department of Housing and VA;Urban Development (“HUD”), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”); the Firm will continue to monitor exposure on future claim payments for government insured loans, but any financial impact related to exposure on future claims is not expected to be significant and was considered in estimating the allowance for loan losses. For further discussion of the settlement, see Note 31.
 
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm’s prime mortgage portfolio included $16.3$17.7 billion and $15.6$16.3 billion, respectively, of interest-only loans, which represented 15%11% and 18%15%, respectively, of the prime mortgage portfolio. These loans have an interest-only payment period generally followed by an adjustable-rate or fixed-rate fully amortizing payment period to maturity and are typically originated as higher-balance loans to higher-income borrowers. To date, losses on this portfolio generally have been consistent with the broader prime mortgage portfolio and the Firm’s expectations. The Firm continues to monitor the risks associated with these loans.
Subprime mortgages continued to decrease due to portfolio runoff. Early-stage and late-stage delinquencies have improved from December 31, 2013, but remain at elevated levels.2014. Net charge-offs continued to improve as a result of improvement in home prices and delinquencies.
Auto: Auto loans increased from December 31, 20132014, as new originations outpaced paydowns and payoffs. Nonaccrual loans improvedwere stable compared with December 31, 2013.2014. Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 20142015 increased compared with the prior year, reflectingas a result of higher averageloan balances and a moderate increase in loss per default as national used car valuations declined from historically strong levels.severity. The auto loan portfolio reflects a high concentrationpredominantly consists of prime-quality credits.
Business banking: Business banking loans increased from December 31, 20132014 due to an increase in loan originations. Nonaccrual loans improved compared withdeclined from December 31, 2013. Net2014 and net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 20142015 decreased from the prior year.year due to continued discipline in credit underwriting.
Student and other: Student and other loans decreased from December 31, 20132014 due primarily to the run-off of the student loan portfolio. Student nonaccrual loans increased from December 31, 2013 due to a modification program began in May 2014 that extendedportfolio as the deferment period for up to 24 months for certainFirm ceased originations of student loans which resulted in extendingduring the maturityfourth quarter of these2013. Nonaccrual loans at their original contractual interest rates.and net charge-offs also declined as a result of the run-off of the student loan portfolio.
Purchased credit-impaired loans: PCI loans acquired in the Washington Mutual transaction decreased as the portfolio continues to run off.
As of December 31, 2014,2015, approximately 16%14% of the option ARM PCI loans were delinquent and approximately 57%64% of the portfolio has been modified into fixed-rate, fully amortizing loans. Substantially all of the remaining loans are making amortizing payments, although such payments are not necessarily fully amortizing. This latter group of loans is subject to the risk of payment shock due to future payment recast. Default rates generally increase on option ARM loans when payment recast results in a payment increase. The expected increase in default rates is considered in the Firm’s quarterly impairment assessment.


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The following table provides a summary of lifetime principal loss estimates included in either the nonaccretable difference or the allowance for loan losses.
Summary of lifetime principal loss estimates
December 31,
(in billions)
Lifetime loss
 estimates(a)
 
LTD liquidation
 losses(b)
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Home equity$14.6
 $14.7
 $12.4
 $12.1
Prime mortgage3.8
 3.8
 3.5
 3.3
Subprime mortgage3.3
 3.3
 2.8
 2.6
Option ARMs9.9
 10.2
 9.3
 8.8
Total$31.6
 $32.0
 $28.0
 $26.8
Summary of lifetime principal loss estimates
December 31, (in billions)
Lifetime loss estimates(a)
 
LTD liquidation losses(b)
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Home equity$14.5
 $14.6
 $12.7
 $12.4
Prime mortgage4.0
 3.8
 3.7
 3.5
Subprime mortgage3.3
 3.3
 3.0
 2.8
Option ARMs10.0
 9.9
 9.5
 9.3
Total$31.8
 $31.6
 $28.9
 $28.0
(a)Includes the original nonaccretable difference established in purchase accounting of $30.5 billion for principal losses plus additional principal losses recognized subsequent to acquisition through the provision and allowance for loan losses. The remaining nonaccretable difference for principal losses was $1.5 billion and $2.3 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
allowance for loan losses. The remaining nonaccretable difference for principal losses was $2.3 billion and $3.8 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(b)Life-to-date (“LTD”) liquidation losses represent both realization of loss upon loan resolution and any principal forgiven upon modification.
Lifetime principalloss estimates declined from December 31, 2013, to December 31, 2014, reflecting improvement in home prices and delinquencies. The decline in lifetime principal loss estimates during the year ended December 31, 2014, resulted in a $300 million reduction of the PCI allowance for loan losses related to option ARM loans. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2014, PCI write-offs of $533 million were recorded against the prime mortgage allowance for loan losses. For further information on the Firm’s PCI loans, including write-offs, see Note 14.


Geographic composition of residential real estate loans
At December 31, 2014, $94.32015, $123.0 billion, or 63%61% of total retained residential real estate loan portfolio, excluding mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies and PCI loans, were concentrated in California, New York, Illinois, FloridaTexas and Texas,Florida, compared with $85.9$94.3 billion, or 62%63%, at December 31, 2013.2014. California had the greatest concentration of theseretained residential loans with 28% at December 31, 2015, compared with 26% at December 31, 2014, compared with 25% at December 31, 2013.2014. The unpaid principal balance of PCI loans concentrated in these five states represented 74% of total PCI loans at both December 31, 20142015, and December 31, 2013.2014. For further information on the geographic composition of the Firm’s residential real estate loans, see Note 14.
    
Current estimated LTVsloan-to-values (“LTVs”) of residential real estate loans
The current estimated average loan-to-value (“LTV”)LTV ratio for residential real estate loans retained, excluding mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies and PCI loans, was 71%59% at both December 31, 2014, compared with 75% at December 31, 2013.2015 and 2014.
 
Although home prices continue to recover, the decline in
home prices since 2007 has had a significant impact on the collateral values underlying the Firm’s residential real estate loan portfolio. In general, the delinquency rate for loans with high LTV ratios is greater than the delinquency rate for loans in which the borrower has greater equity in the collateral. While a large portion of the loans with current estimated LTV ratios greater than 100% continue to pay and are current, the continued willingness and ability of these borrowers to pay remains a risk.



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The following table presents the current estimated LTV ratios for PCI loans, as well as the ratios of the carrying value of the underlying loans to the current estimated collateral value. Because such loans were initially measured at fair value, the ratios of the carrying value to the current estimated collateral value will be lower than the current estimated LTV ratios, which are based on the unpaid principal balances. The estimated collateral values used to calculate these ratios do not represent actual appraised loan-level collateral values; as such, the resulting ratios are necessarily imprecise and should therefore be viewed as estimates.
LTV ratios and ratios of carrying values to current estimated collateral values – PCI loansLTV ratios and ratios of carrying values to current estimated collateral values – PCI loans    LTV ratios and ratios of carrying values to current estimated collateral values – PCI loans     
 2014 2013 2015 2014 
December 31,
(in millions,
except ratios)
 Unpaid principal balance
Current estimated
LTV ratio(a)
Net carrying value(c)
Ratio of net
carrying value
to current estimated
collateral value(c)
 
Unpaid principal
balance
Current estimated
LTV ratio(a)
Net carrying value(c)
Ratio of net
carrying value
to current estimated
collateral value(c)
 Unpaid principal balance
Current estimated
LTV ratio(a)(b)
Net carrying value(d)
Ratio of net
carrying value
to current estimated
collateral value(b)(d)
 
Unpaid principal
balance
Current estimated
LTV ratio(a)(b)
Net carrying value(d)
Ratio of net
carrying value
to current estimated
collateral value(b)(d)
 
Home equity $17,740
83%
(b) 
$15,337
72% $19,830
90%
(b) 
$17,169
78% $15,342
73%
(c) 
$13,281
68%
(e) 
$17,740
78%
(c) 
$15,337
73%
(e) 
Prime mortgage 10,249
76
 9,027
67
 11,876
83
 10,312
72
 8,919
66
 7,908
58
 10,249
71
 9,027
63
 
Subprime mortgage 4,652
82
 3,493
62
 5,471
91
 3,995
66
 4,051
73
 3,263
59
 4,652
79
 3,493
59
 
Option ARMs 16,496
74
 15,514
70
 19,223
82
 17,421
74
 14,353
64
 13,804
62
 16,496
69
 15,514
65
 
(a)Represents the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans divided by the estimated current property value. Current property values are estimated at least quarterly based on home valuation models that utilize nationally recognized home price index valuation estimates; such models incorporate actual data to the extent available and forecasted data where actual data is not available.
(b)Effective December 31, 2015, the current estimated LTV ratios and the ratios of net carrying value to current estimated collateral value reflect updates to the nationally recognized home price index valuation estimates incorporated into the Firm’s home valuation models. The prior period ratios have been revised to conform with these updates in the home price index.
(c)Represents current estimated combined LTV for junior home equity liens, which considers all available lien positions, as well as unused lines, related to the property. All other products are presented without consideration of subordinate liens on the property.
(c)(d)
Net carrying value includes the effect of fair value adjustments that were applied to the consumer PCI portfolio at the date of acquisition and is also net of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $985 million and 2013 of $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion for prime mortgage, $194$49 million and $494$194 million for option ARMs, respectively,$1.7 billion and $1.8 billionfor home equity, respectively, and$180 $180 million for subprime mortgage at December 31, 2014. There was no allowance for both periods.
loan losses for subprime mortgage at December 31, 2015.
(e)The current period ratio has been updated to include the effect of any outstanding senior lien related to a property for which the Firm holds the junior home equity lien. The prior period ratio has been revised to conform with the current presentation.

The current estimated average LTV ratios were 77%65% and 88%78% for California and Florida PCI loans, respectively, at December 31, 2014,2015, compared with 85%71% and 103%85%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.2014. Average LTV ratios have declined consistent with recent improvements in home prices.prices as well as a result of loan pay downs. Although home prices have improved, home prices in most areas of California and Florida are still lower than at the peak of the housing market; this continues to negatively contribute toaffect current estimated average LTV ratios and the ratio of net carrying value to current estimated collateral value for loans in the PCI portfolio. Of the total PCI portfolio, 15%6% of the loans had a current estimated LTV ratio greater than 100%, and 3%1% had a current LTV ratio of greater than 125% at December 31, 2014,2015, compared with 26%10% and 7%2%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.2014.
While the current estimated collateral value is greater than the net carrying value of PCI loans, the ultimate performance of this portfolio is highly dependent on borrowers’ behavior and ongoing ability and willingness to continue to make payments on homes with negative equity, as well as on the cost of alternative housing.
For further information on current estimated LTVs of residential real estate loans, see Note 14.
Loan modification activities – residential real estate loans
The performance of modified loans generally differs by product type due to differences in both the credit quality and the types of modifications provided. Performance
metrics for modifications to the residential real estate portfolio, excluding PCI loans, that have been modified and seasoned more than six months show weighted-average redefault rates of 20% for senior lien home equity, 22% for junior lien home equity, 16%17% for prime mortgages including option ARMs, and 29% for subprime mortgages. The cumulative performance metrics for modifications to the PCI residential real estate
portfolio modified andthat have been seasoned more than six months show weighted average redefault rates of 20% for home equity, 17%19% for prime mortgages, 15%16% for option ARMs and 32%33% for subprime mortgages. The favorable performance of the PCI option ARM modifications is the result of a targeted proactive program which fixed the borrower’s payment to the amount at the point of modification. The cumulative redefault rates reflect the performance of modifications completed under both the U.S. Government’s Home Affordable Modification Program (“HAMP”) and the Firm’s proprietary modification programs (primarily the Firm’s modification program that was modeled after HAMP) from October 1, 2009, through December 31, 2014.2015.
Certain loans that were modified under HAMP and the Firm’s proprietary modification programs have interest rate reset provisions (“step-rate modifications”). Interest rates on these loans will generally began to increase beginning in 2014 by 1% per year and will continue to do so, until the rate reaches a specified cap, typically at a prevailing market interest rate for a fixed-rate loan as of the modification date. The


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carrying value of non-PCI loans modified in step-rate modifications was $5$4 billion at December 31, 2014,2015, with $447 million that experienced the initial interest rate increase in 2015 and $1 billion that is scheduled to experience the initial interest rate increase in each of 20152016 and 2016.2017. The unpaid principal balance of PCI loans modified in step-rate modifications was $10 billion at December 31, 2014,2015, with $2$1 billion that experienced the initial interest rate increase in 2015, and $3 billion and $3$2 billion scheduled to experience the initial interest rate increase in 20152016 and 2016,2017, respectively. The impact of these potential interest rate increases is considered in the Firm’s allowance for loan losses. The Firm will continuecontinues to monitor this risk exposure to ensure that it is appropriately considered in the Firm’s allowance for loan losses.


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The following table presents information as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, relating to modified retained residential real estate loans for which concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Modifications of PCI loans continue to be accounted for and reported as PCI loans, and the impact of the modification is incorporated into the Firm’s quarterly assessment of estimated future cash flows. Modifications of consumer loans other than PCI loans are generally accounted for and reported as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).TDRs. For further information on modifications for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, see Note 14.
Modified residential real estate loans
2014 20132015 2014
December 31,
(in millions)
On–balance
sheet loans
Nonaccrual on–balance sheet
 loans(d)
 
On–balance
sheet loans
Nonaccrual on–balance sheet
 loans(d)
Retained loans
Nonaccrual retained
loans(d)
 Retained loans
Nonaccrual retained
 loans(d)
Modified residential real estate loans, excluding PCI loans(a)(b)
      
Home equity – senior lien$1,101
$628
 $1,146
$641
$1,048
$581
 $1,101
$628
Home equity –
junior lien
1,304
632
 1,319
666
1,310
639
 1,304
632
Prime mortgage, including option ARMs6,145
1,559
 7,004
1,737
4,826
1,287
 6,145
1,559
Subprime mortgage2,878
931
 3,698
1,127
1,864
670
 2,878
931
Total modified residential real estate loans, excluding PCI loans$11,428
$3,750
 $13,167
$4,171
$9,048
$3,177
 $11,428
$3,750
Modified PCI loans(c)
      
Home equity$2,580
NA
 $2,619
NA
$2,526
NA
 $2,580
NA
Prime mortgage6,309
NA
 6,977
NA
5,686
NA
 6,309
NA
Subprime mortgage3,647
NA
 4,168
NA
3,242
NA
 3,647
NA
Option ARMs11,711
NA
 13,131
NA
10,427
NA
 11,711
NA
Total modified PCI loans$24,247
NA
 $26,895
NA
$21,881
NA
 $24,247
NA
(a)Amounts represent the carrying value of modified residential real estate loans.
(b)At December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, $4.9$3.8 billion and $7.6$4.9 billion, respectively, of loans modified subsequent to repurchase from Ginnie Mae in accordance with the standards of the appropriate government agency (i.e., FHA, VA, RHS) are not included in the table above. When such loans perform subsequent to modification in accordance with Ginnie Mae guidelines, they are generally sold back into Ginnie Mae loan pools. Modified loans that do not re-perform become subject to foreclosure. For additional information about sales of loans in securitization transactions with Ginnie Mae, see Note 16.
(c)Amounts represent the unpaid principal balance of modified PCI loans.
(d)As of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, nonaccrual loans included $2.9$2.5 billion and $3.0$2.9 billion, respectively, of TDRs for which the borrowers were less than 90 days past due. For additional information about loans modified in a TDR that are on nonaccrual status, see Note 14.
Nonperforming assets
The following table presents information as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, about consumer, excluding credit card, nonperforming assets.
Nonperforming assets(a)
      
December 31, (in millions)2014 20132015 2014
Nonaccrual loans(b)
      
Residential real estate$5,845
 $6,864
$4,792
 $5,845
Other consumer664
 632
621
 664
Total nonaccrual loans6,509
 7,496
5,413
 6,509
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions      
Real estate owned437
 614
277
 437
Other36
 41
48
 36
Total assets acquired in loan satisfactions473
 655
325
 473
Total nonperforming assets$6,982
 $8,151
$5,738
 $6,982
(a)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, nonperforming assets excluded: (1) mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $7.8$6.3 billion and $8.4$7.8 billion, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; (2) student loans insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP of $367$290 million and $428$367 million, respectively, that are 90 or more days past due; and (3) real estate owned insured by U.S. government agencies of $462$343 million and $2.0 billion,$462 million, respectively. These amounts have been excluded based upon the government guarantee.
(b)Excludes PCI loans that were acquired as part of the Washington Mutual transaction, which are accounted for on a pool basis. Since each pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows, the past-due status of the pools, or that of individual loans within the pools, is not meaningful. Because the Firm is recognizing interest income on each pool of loans, they are alleach pool is considered to be performing.
Nonaccrual loans in the residential real estate portfolio totaled $5.8$4.8 billion and $6.9$5.8 billion at December 31, 20142015, and December 31, 20132014, respectively, of which 32%31% and 34%32%, respectively, were greater than 150 days past due. In the aggregate, the unpaid principal balance of residential real estate loans greater than 150 days past due was charged down by approximately 44% and 50% to the estimated net realizable value of the collateral at both December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013. The elongated foreclosure processing timelines are expected to continue to result in elevated levels of nonaccrual loans in the residential real estate portfolios.respectively.
Active and suspended foreclosure: For information on loans that were in the process of active or suspended foreclosure, see Note 14.

Nonaccrual loans: The following table presents changes in the consumer, excluding credit card, nonaccrual loans for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Nonaccrual loans    
Year ended December 31,    
(in millions) 20142013 20152014
Beginning balance $7,496
$9,174
 $6,509
$7,496
Additions 4,905
6,618
 3,662
4,905
Reductions:    
Principal payments and other(a)
 1,859
1,559
 1,668
1,859
Charge-offs 1,306
1,869
 800
1,306
Returned to performing status 2,083
3,793
 1,725
2,083
Foreclosures and other liquidations 644
1,075
 565
644
Total reductions 5,892
8,296
 4,758
5,892
Net additions/(reductions) (987)(1,678) (1,096)(987)
Ending balance $6,509
$7,496
 $5,413
$6,509
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Credit Card
Total credit card loans increased from December 31, 20132014 due to higher new account originations and increased credit card sales volume.volume partially offset by sales of non-core loans and the transfer of commercial card loans to the CIB. The 30+ day delinquency rate decreased to 1.44% at December 31, 2014, from 1.67%1.43% at December 31, 2013.2015, from 1.44% at December 31, 2014. For the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the net charge-off rates were 2.75%2.51% and 3.14%2.75%, respectively. The Credit Card 30+ day delinquency rate and net charge-off rate remain near historic lows. Charge-offs have improved compared withto a year ago due to continued discipline in credit underwriting as a result ofwell as improvement in delinquent loans.the economy driven by lower unemployment. The credit card portfolio continues to reflect a well-seasoned, largely rewards-based portfolio that has good U.S. geographic diversification.
 
Loans outstanding in the top five states of California, Texas, New York, IllinoisFlorida and FloridaIllinois consisted of $54.9$57.5 billion in receivables, or 43%44% of the retained loan portfolio, at December 31, 2014,2015, compared with $52.7$54.9 billion, or 41%43%, at December 31, 2013.2014. The greatest geographic concentration of credit card retained loans is in California, which represented 14% and 13% of total retained loans at both December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. For further information on the geographic composition of the Firm’s credit card loans, see Note 14.



Modifications of credit card loans
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm had $2.0$1.5 billion and $3.1$2.0 billion, respectively, of credit card loans outstanding that have been modified in TDRs. These balances included both credit card loans with modified payment terms and credit card loans that reverted back to their pre-modification payment terms because the cardholder did not comply with the modified payment terms. The decrease in modified credit card loans outstanding from December 31, 2013,2014, was attributable to a reduction in new modifications as well as ongoing payments and charge-offs on previously modified credit card loans.
 
Consistent with the Firm’s policy, all credit card loans typically remain on accrual status until charged-off.charged off. However, the Firm establishes an allowance, which is offset against loans and charged to interest income, for the estimated uncollectible portion of accrued interest and fee income.
For additional information about loan modification programs to borrowers, see Note 14.



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WHOLESALE CREDIT PORTFOLIO
The Firm’s wholesale businesses are exposed to credit risk through underwriting, lending, market-making, and tradinghedging activities with and for clients and counterparties, as well as through various operating services such as cash management and clearing activities. A portion of the loans originated or acquired by the Firm’s wholesale businesses is generally retained on the balance sheet. The Firm distributes a significant percentage of the loans it originates into the market as part of its syndicated loan business and to manage portfolio concentrations and credit risk.
The wholesale credit environment remained favorableportfolio, excluding Oil & Gas, continued to be generally stable throughout 2014 driving an increase in client activity.2015, characterized by low levels of criticized exposure, nonaccrual loans and charge-offs. Growth in loans retained was driven primarily by increased client activity, notably in Commercial Banking, while growth in lending-related commitments reflected increased activity in both the Corporate & Investment Bank and Commercial Banking.
commercial real estate. Discipline in underwriting across all areas of lending continues to remain a key point of focus, consistent with evolving market conditions and the Firm’s risk management activities.focus. The wholesale portfolio is actively managed, in part by conducting ongoing, in-depth reviews of client credit quality and transaction structure, inclusive of collateral where applicable; and of industry, product and client concentrations. During the year, wholesale criticized assets decreased from 2013, including a reduction in nonaccrual loans by 40%.

 
Wholesale credit portfolio
December 31,Credit exposure 
Nonperforming(d)
Credit exposure 
Nonperforming(c)
(in millions)20142013 2014201320152014 20152014
Loans retained$324,502
$308,263
 $599
$821
$357,050
$324,502
 $988
$599
Loans held-for-sale3,801
11,290
 4
26
1,104
3,801
 3
4
Loans at fair value2,611
2,011
 21
197
2,861
2,611
 25
21
Loans – reported330,914
321,564
 624
1,044
361,015
330,914
 1,016
624
Derivative receivables78,975
65,759
 275
415
59,677
78,975
 204
275
Receivables from customers and other(a)
28,972
26,744
 

13,372
28,972
 

Total wholesale credit-related assets438,861
414,067
 899
1,459
434,064
438,861
 1,220
899
Lending-related commitments(b)
472,056
446,232
 103
206
366,399
366,881
 193
103
Total wholesale credit exposure$910,917
$860,299
 $1,002
$1,665
$800,463
$805,742
 $1,413
$1,002
Credit Portfolio Management derivatives notional, net(c)
$(26,703)$(27,996) $
$(5)
Credit derivatives used
in credit portfolio management activities(b)
$(20,681)$(26,703) $(9)$
Liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivatives(19,604)(14,435) NA
NA
(16,580)(19,604) NA
NA
(a)Receivables from customers and other include $28.8$13.3 billion and $26.5$28.8 billion of margin loans at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, to prime and retail brokerage customers; these are classified in accrued interest and accounts receivable on the Consolidated balance sheets.
(b)Includes unused advised lines of credit of $105.2 billion and $102.0 billion as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. An advised line of credit is a revolving credit line which specifies the maximum amount the Firm may make available to an obligor, on a nonbinding basis. The borrower receives written or oral advice of this facility. The Firm may cancel this facility at any time by providing the borrower notice or, in some cases, without notice as permitted by law.
(c)Represents the net notional amount of protection purchased and sold through credit derivatives used to manage both performing and nonperforming wholesale credit exposures; these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP. For additional information, see Credit derivatives on page 127,129, and Note 6.
(d)(c)Excludes assets acquired in loan satisfactions.


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The following tables present the maturity and ratings profiles of the wholesale credit portfolio as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. The ratings scale is based on the Firm’s internal risk ratings, which generally correspond to the ratings as defined by S&P and Moody’s. For additional information on wholesale loan portfolio risk ratings, see Note 14.
Wholesale credit exposure – maturity and ratings profileWholesale credit exposure – maturity and ratings profile       Wholesale credit exposure – maturity and ratings profile       
Maturity profile(e)
 Ratings profile
Maturity profile(e)
 Ratings profile
December 31, 2014Due in 1 year or lessDue after 1 year through 5 yearsDue after 5 yearsTotal Investment-grade Noninvestment-grade Total
Total %
of IG
(in millions, except ratios) AAA/Aaa to BBB-/Baa3 BB+/Ba1 & below 
Due in 1 year or less
Due after
1 year through
5 years
Due after 5 yearsTotal Investment-grade Noninvestment-grade Total
Total %
of IG
December 31, 2015
(in millions, except ratios)
 AAA/Aaa to BBB-/Baa3 BB+/Ba1 & below 
Loans retained$112,411
$134,277
$77,814
$324,502
 $241,666
 $82,836
 $324,502
74%$110,348
$155,902
$90,800
$357,050
 $267,736
 $89,314
 $357,050
75%
Derivative receivables 78,975
     78,975
  59,677
     59,677
 
Less: Liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivatives (19,604)     (19,604)  (16,580)     (16,580) 
Total derivative receivables, net of all collateral20,032
16,130
23,209
59,371
 52,150
 7,221
 59,371
88
11,399
12,836
18,862
43,097
 34,773
 8,324
 43,097
81
Lending-related commitments185,451
276,793
9,812
472,056
 379,214
 92,842
 472,056
80
105,514
251,042
9,843
366,399
 267,922
 98,477
 366,399
73
Subtotal317,894
427,200
110,835
855,929
 673,030
 182,899
 855,929
79
227,261
419,780
119,505
766,546
 570,431
 196,115
 766,546
74
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value(a)
 6,412
     6,412
  3,965
     3,965
 
Receivables from customers and other 28,972
     28,972
  13,372
     13,372
 
Total exposure – net of liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivatives $891,313
     $891,313
  $783,883
     $783,883
 
Credit Portfolio Management derivatives net
notional by reference entity ratings profile(b)(c)(d)
$(2,050)$(18,653)$(6,000)$(26,703) $(23,571) $(3,132) $(26,703)88%
Credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities by reference entity ratings profile(b)(c)(d)
$(808)$(14,427)$(5,446)$(20,681) $(17,754) $(2,927) $(20,681)86%
Maturity profile(e)
 Ratings profile
Maturity profile(e)
 Ratings profile
December 31, 2013Due in 1 year or lessDue after 1 year through 5 yearsDue after 5 yearsTotal Investment-grade Noninvestment-grade Total
Total %
of IG
(in millions, except ratios) AAA/Aaa to BBB-/Baa3 BB+/Ba1 & below 
Due in 1 year or less
Due after
1 year through
5 years
Due after 5 yearsTotal Investment-grade Noninvestment-grade Total
Total %
of IG
December 31, 2014
(in millions, except ratios)
 AAA/Aaa to BBB-/Baa3 BB+/Ba1 & below 
Loans retained$108,392
$124,111
$75,760
$308,263
 $226,070
 $82,193
 $308,263
73%$112,411
$134,277
$77,814
$324,502
 $241,666
 $82,836
 $324,502
74%
Derivative receivables 65,759
     65,759
  78,975
     78,975
 
Less: Liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivatives (14,435)     (14,435)  (19,604)     (19,604) 
Total derivative receivables, net of all collateral13,550
15,935
21,839
51,324
 41,104
(f) 
10,220
(f) 
51,324
80
20,032
16,130
23,209
59,371
 50,815
(f) 
8,556
(f) 
59,371
86
Lending-related commitments179,301
255,426
11,505
446,232
 353,974
 92,258
 446,232
79
94,635
262,572
9,674
366,881
 284,288
 82,593
 366,881
77
Subtotal301,243
395,472
109,104
805,819
 621,148
 184,671
 805,819
77
227,078
412,979
110,697
750,754
 576,769
 173,985
 750,754
77
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value(a)
 13,301
     13,301
  6,412
     6,412
 
Receivables from customers and other 26,744
     26,744
  28,972
     28,972
 
Total exposure – net of liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivatives $845,864
     $845,864
  $786,138
     $786,138
 
Credit Portfolio Management derivatives net
notional by reference entity ratings profile(b)(c)(d)
$(1,149)$(19,516)$(7,331)$(27,996) $(24,649) $(3,347) $(27,996)88%
Credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities by reference entity ratings profile(b)(c)(d)
$(2,050)$(18,653)$(6,000)$(26,703) $(23,571) $(3,132) $(26,703)88%
(a)Represents loans held-for-sale, primarily related to syndicated loans and loans transferred from the retained portfolio, and loans at fair value.
(b)These derivatives do not quality for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP.
(c)The notional amounts are presented on a net basis by underlying reference entity and the ratings profile shown is based on the ratings of the reference entity on which protection has been purchased.
(d)Predominantly all of the credit derivatives entered into by the Firm where it has purchased protection, including Credit Portfolio Management derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities, are executed with investment grade counterparties.
(e)The maturity profile of retained loans, lending-related commitments and derivative receivables is based on remaining contractual maturity. Derivative contracts that are in a receivable position at December 31, 2014,2015, may become a payable prior to maturity based on their cash flow profile or changes in market conditions.
(f)The priorPrior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.


Wholesale credit exposure – selected industry exposures
The Firm focuses on the management and diversification of its industry exposures, paying particular attention to industries with actual or potential credit concerns. Exposures deemed criticized align with the U.S. banking regulators’ definition of criticized exposures, which consist
of the special mention, substandard and doubtful categories. The total criticized component of the portfolio, excluding loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value, decreased by 16% to $10.2was $14.6 billion at December 31, 2015, compared with $10.1 billion at December 31, 2014,, from $12.2 billion at December 31, 2013. driven by downgrades within the Oil & Gas portfolio.



JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 121123

Management’s discussion and analysis

Effective in the fourth quarter 2015, the Firm realigned its wholesale industry divisions in order to better monitor and manage industry concentrations. Included in this realignment is the combination of certain previous stand-alone industries (e.g. Consumer & Retail) as well as the creation of a new industry division, Financial Market Infrastructure, consisting of clearing houses, exchanges and related depositories. In the tables below, the prior period information has been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
Below are summaries of the top 25 industryFirm’s exposures as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. For additional information on industry concentrations, see Note 5.
      Selected metrics
      30 days or more past due and accruing
loans
Net charge-offs/
(recoveries)
Credit derivative hedges(e)
Liquid securities
and other cash collateral held against derivative
receivables
   Noninvestment-grade
 
Credit
exposure(d)
Investment-
grade
NoncriticizedCriticized performing
Criticized
nonperforming
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Top 25 industries(a)
         
Real Estate$107,386
$80,219
$25,558
$1,356
$253
$309
$(9)$(36)$(27)
Banks & Finance Cos68,203
58,360
9,266
508
69
46
(4)(1,232)(9,369)
Healthcare57,707
49,361
7,816
488
42
193
17
(94)(244)
Oil & Gas48,315
33,547
14,685
82
1
15
2
(144)(161)
Consumer Products37,818
26,070
11,081
650
17
21

(20)(2)
Asset Managers36,374
31,880
4,436
57
1
38
(12)(9)(4,545)
State & Municipal Govt(b)
31,858
30,919
837
102

69
24
(148)(130)
Retail & Consumer Services28,258
18,233
9,023
971
31
56
4
(47)(1)
Utilities28,060
24,058
3,747
255

198
(3)(155)(193)
Central Govt21,081
20,868
155
58



(11,297)(1,071)
Technology20,977
13,759
6,557
641
20
24
(3)(225)
Machinery & Equipment Mfg20,573
12,094
8,229
250

5
(2)(157)(19)
Transportation16,365
11,444
4,835
86

5
(3)(34)(107)
Business Services16,201
8,450
7,512
224
15
10
5
(9)
Metals/Mining15,911
8,845
6,562
504


18
(377)(19)
Media14,534
9,131
5,107
266
30
1
(1)(69)(6)
Building Materials/Construction13,672
6,721
6,271
674
6
12
2
(104)
Insurance13,637
10,790
2,605
80
162


(52)(2,372)
Automotive13,586
8,647
4,778
161

1
(1)(140)
Chemicals/Plastics13,545
9,800
3,716
29

1
(2)(14)
Telecom Services13,136
8,277
4,303
546
10

(2)(813)(6)
Securities Firms & Exchanges8,936
6,198
2,726
10
2
20
4
(102)(216)
Agriculture/Paper Mfg7,242
4,890
2,224
122
6
36
(1)(4)(4)
Aerospace/Defense6,070
5,088
958
24



(71)
Leisure5,562
2,937
2,023
478
124
6

(5)(23)
All other(c)
210,526
190,135
19,581
622
188
1,235
(21)(11,345)(1,089)
Subtotal$875,533
$690,721
$174,591
$9,244
$977
$2,301
$12
$(26,703)$(19,604)
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value6,412
        
Receivables from customers and other28,972
        
Total$910,917
        
Wholesale credit exposure – industries(a)
     
  Selected metrics
      30 days or more past due and accruing
loans
Net charge-offs/
(recoveries)
Credit derivative hedges(e)
Liquid securities
and other cash collateral held against derivative
receivables
   Noninvestment-grade
 
Credit
exposure(d)
Investment-
grade
NoncriticizedCriticized performing
Criticized
nonperforming
As of or for the year ended
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Real Estate$116,857
$88,076
$27,087
$1,463
$231
$208
$(14)$(54)$(47)
Consumer & Retail85,460
53,647
29,659
1,947
207
18
13
(288)(94)
Technology, Media &
Telecommunications
57,382
29,205
26,925
1,208
44
5
(1)(806)(21)
Industrials54,386
36,519
16,663
1,164
40
59
8
(386)(39)
Healthcare46,053
37,858
7,755
394
46
129
(7)(24)(245)
Banks & Finance Cos43,398
35,071
7,654
610
63
17
(5)(974)(5,509)
Oil & Gas42,077
24,379
13,158
4,263
277
22
13
(530)(37)
Utilities30,853
24,983
5,655
168
47
3

(190)(289)
State & Municipal Govt(b)
29,114
28,307
745
7
55
55
(8)(146)(81)
Asset Managers23,815
20,214
3,570
31

18

(6)(4,453)
Transportation19,227
13,258
5,801
167
1
15
3
(51)(243)
Central Govt17,968
17,871
97


7

(9,359)(2,393)
Chemicals & Plastics15,232
10,910
4,017
274
31
9

(17)
Metals & Mining14,049
6,522
6,434
1,008
85
1

(449)(4)
Automotive13,864
9,182
4,580
101
1
4
(2)(487)(1)
Insurance11,889
9,812
1,958
26
93
23

(157)(1,410)
Financial Markets Infrastructure7,973
7,304
669





(167)
Securities Firms4,412
1,505
2,907


3

(102)(256)
All other(c)
149,117
130,488
18,095
370
164
1,015
10
(6,655)(1,291)
Subtotal783,126
$585,111
$183,429
$13,201
$1,385
$1,611
$10
$(20,681)$(16,580)
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value3,965
        
Receivables from customers and interests in purchased receivables13,372
        
Total$800,463
        

122124 JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report










        Selected metrics
        30 days or more past due and accruing
loans
Net charge-offs/
(recoveries)
Credit derivative hedges(e)
Liquid securities
and other cash collateral held against derivative
receivables
    Noninvestment-grade
 
Credit
exposure(d)
Investment-
grade
 Noncriticized Criticized performing
Criticized
nonperforming
As of or for the year ended
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Top 25 industries(a)
           
Real Estate$87,102
$62,964
 $21,505
 $2,286
$347
$178
$6
$(66)$(125)
Banks & Finance Cos66,881
56,675
 9,707
 431
68
14
(22)(2,692)(6,227)
Healthcare45,910
37,635
 7,952
 317
6
49
3
(198)(195)
Oil & Gas46,934
34,708
 11,779
 436
11
34
13
(227)(67)
Consumer Products34,145
21,100
 12,505
 537
3
4
11
(149)(1)
Asset Managers33,506
26,991
 6,477
 38

217
(7)(5)(3,191)
State & Municipal Govt(b)
35,666
34,563
 826
 157
120
40
1
(161)(144)
Retail & Consumer Services25,068
16,101
 8,453
 492
22
6

(91)
Utilities28,983
25,521
 3,045
 411
6
2
28
(445)(306)
Central Govt21,049
20,633
 345
 71



(10,088)(1,541)
Technology21,403
13,787
 6,771
 825
20


(512)
Machinery & Equipment Mfg19,078
11,154
 7,549
 368
7
20
(18)(257)(8)
Transportation13,975
9,683
 4,165
 100
27
10
8
(68)
Business Services14,601
7,838
 6,447
 286
30
9
10
(10)(2)
Metals/Mining17,434
9,266
 7,508
 594
66
1
16
(621)(36)
Media13,858
7,783
 5,658
 315
102
6
36
(26)(5)
Building Materials/Construction12,901
5,701
 6,354
 839
7
15
3
(132)
Insurance13,761
10,681
 2,757
 84
239

(2)(98)(1,935)
Automotive12,532
7,881
 4,490
 159
2
3
(3)(472)
Chemicals/Plastics10,637
7,189
 3,211
 222
15


(13)(83)
Telecom Services13,906
9,130
 4,284
 482
10

7
(272)(8)
Securities Firms & Exchanges10,035
4,208
(f) 
5,806
(f) 
14
7
1
(68)(4,169)(175)
Agriculture/Paper Mfg7,387
4,238
 3,064
 82
3
31

(4)(4)
Aerospace/Defense6,873
5,447
 1,426
 



(142)(1)
Leisure5,331
2,950
 1,797
 495
89
5

(10)(14)
All other(c)
201,298
180,460
 19,911
 692
235
1,249
(6)(7,068)(367)
Subtotal$820,254
$634,287
 $173,792
 $10,733
$1,442
$1,894
$16
$(27,996)$(14,435)
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value13,301
          
Receivables from customers and other26,744
          
Total$860,299
          
          
      Selected metrics
      30 days or more past due and accruing
loans
Net charge-offs/
(recoveries)
Credit derivative hedges(f)
Liquid securities
and other cash collateral held against derivative
receivables
   Noninvestment-grade
 
Credit
exposure(e)
Investment-
grade
NoncriticizedCriticized performing
Criticized
nonperforming
As of or for the year ended
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Real Estate$105,975
$78,996
$25,370
$1,356
$253
$309
$(9)$(36)$(27)
Consumer & Retail83,663
52,872
28,289
2,315
187
92
9
(81)(26)
Technology, Media &
Telecommunications
46,655
29,792
15,358
1,446
59
25
(5)(1,107)(13)
Industrials47,859
29,246
17,483
1,117
13
58
(1)(338)(24)
Healthcare56,516
48,402
7,584
488
42
193
16
(94)(244)
Banks & Finance Cos55,098
45,962
8,611
508
17
46
(4)(1,232)(9,369)
Oil & Gas43,148
29,260
13,831
56
1
15
2
(144)(161)
Utilities27,441
23,533
3,653
255

198
(3)(155)(193)
State & Municipal Govt(b)
31,068
30,147
819
102

69
24
(148)(130)
Asset Managers27,488
24,054
3,376
57
1
38
(12)(9)(4,545)
Transportation20,619
13,751
6,703
165

5
(12)(42)(279)
Central Govt19,881
19,647
176
58



(11,342)(1,161)
Chemicals & Plastics12,612
9,256
3,327
29

1
(2)(14)
Metals & Mining14,969
8,304
6,161
504


18
(377)(19)
Automotive12,754
8,071
4,522
161

1
(1)(140)
Insurance13,350
10,550
2,558
80
162


(52)(2,372)
Financial Markets Infrastructure11,986
11,487
499





(4)
Securities Firms4,801
2,491
2,245
10
55
20
4
(102)(212)
All other(c)
134,475
118,639
15,214
435
187
1,231
(12)(11,290)(825)
Subtotal$770,358
$594,460
$165,779
$9,142
$977
$2,301
$12
$(26,703)$(19,604)
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value6,412
        
Receivables from customers and interests in purchased receivables28,972
        
Total(d)
$805,742
        
(a)
The industry rankings presented in the table as of December 31, 2013,2014, are based on the industry rankings of the corresponding exposures at December 31, 20142015, not actual rankings of such exposures at December 31, 20132014.
(b)
In addition to the credit risk exposure to states and municipal governments (both U.S. and non-U.S.) at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, noted above, the Firm held: $10.6$7.6 billion and $7.9$10.6 billion, respectively, of trading securities; $30.1$33.6 billion and $29.5$30.1 billion, respectively, of AFSavailable-for-sale (“AFS”) securities; and $12.8 billion and $10.2 billion, and $920 million, respectively, of HTMheld-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities, issued by U.S. state and municipal governments. For further information, see Note 3 and Note 12.
(c)
All other includes: individuals,individuals; SPEs; holding companies; and private education and civic organizations; SPEs; and holding companies,organizations, representing approximately 68%54%, 21%37%, 5% and 5%4%, respectively, at December 31, 20142015, and 55%, 33%, 6% and 64%, 22% and 5%6%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.
2014.
(d)Excludes cash placed with banks of $351.0 billion and $501.5 billion, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, placed with various central banks, predominantly Federal Reserve Banks.
(e)Credit exposure is net of risk participations and excludes the benefit of “Credit Portfolio Management derivatives net notional”used in credit portfolio management activities” held against derivative receivables or loans and “Liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivative receivables”.
(e)(f)Represents the net notional amounts of protection purchased and sold through credit derivatives used to manage the credit exposures; these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP. The allAll other category includes purchased credit protection on certain credit indices.
(f)The prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 123125

Management’s discussion and analysis

Presented below is a discussion of severalcertain industries to which the Firm has significant exposure and/or present actual or potential credit concerns. The Firm is actively monitoring these exposures. For additional information, refer to the tables on the previous pages.
Real Estate: Exposure to this industry increased by $20.3$10.9 billion, or 23%10%, in 20142015 to $107.4$116.9 billion. The increase was largely driven by growth in multifamily exposure in the CB.Commercial Banking. The credit quality of this industry improvedremained stable as the investment-grade portion of the exposures to this industry increased towas 75% in 2014 from 72% in 2013.for 2015 and 2014. The ratio of nonaccrual retained loans to total retained loans decreased to 0.25% at December 31, 2015 from 0.32% at December 31, 2014 from 0.50% at December 31, 2013.2014. For further information on commercial real estate loans, see Note 14.
Oil & Gas: Exposure to the Oil & Gas industry was approximately 5.3% and 5.4% of the Firm’s total wholesale exposure as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Exposure to this industry increaseddecreased by $1.4$1.1 billion in 20142015 to $48.3$42.1 billion; of the $42.1 billion, of which $15.6$13.3 billion was drawn at year-end. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $24 billion of the exposure was investment-grade, of which $4 billion was drawn, and approximately $18 billion of the exposure was high yield, of which $9 billion was drawn. As of December 31, 2015, $23.5 billion of the portfolio was concentrated in the Exploration & Production and Oilfield Services sub-sectors, 36% of which exposure was drawn. Exposure to other sub-sectors, including Integrated oil and gas firms, Midstream/Oil Pipeline companies, and Refineries, is predominantly investment-grade. As of December 31, 2015, secured lending, which largely consists of reserve-based lending to the Oil & Gas industry, was $12.3 billion, 44% of which exposure was drawn.
In addition to $42.1 billion in exposure classified as Oil & Gas, the Firm had $4.3 billion in exposure to Natural Gas Pipelines and related Distribution businesses, of which $893 million was drawn at year end and 63% was investment-grade, and $4.1 billion in exposure to commercial real estate in geographies sensitive to the Oil & Gas industry.
The Firm continues to actively monitor and manage its exposure to the Oil & Gas industry in light of market conditions, and is also actively monitoring potential contagion effects on other related or dependent industries.
Metals & Mining: Exposure to the Metals & Mining industry was approximately 1.8% and 1.9% of the Firm’s total wholesale exposure as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Exposure to the Metals & Mining industry decreased by $920 million in 2015 to $14.0 billion, of which $4.6 billion was drawn. The portfolio largely consistedconsists of exposure in North America, and was59% is concentrated in the ExplorationSteel and Production subsector. The OilDiversified Mining sub-sectors. Approximately 46% of the exposure in the Metals & GasMining portfolio was comprised of 69% investment-grade exposure, and was approximately 5% of the Firm’s total wholesale credit exposure as of December 31, 2014.2015, a decrease from 55% as of December 31, 2014, due to downgrades.

Loans
In the normal course of its wholesale business, the Firm provides loans to a variety of customers, ranging from large corporate and institutional clients to high-net-worth individuals. For further discussion on loans, including information on credit quality indicators, see Note 14.
The Firm actively manages its wholesale credit exposure. One way of managing credit risk is through secondary market sales of loans and lending-related commitments. During the years ended December 31, 2014For further discussion on loans, including information on credit quality indicators and 2013, the Firm sold $22.8 billion and $16.3 billion, respectively,sales of loans, and lending-related commitments.
see Note 14.
The following table presents the change in the nonaccrual loan portfolio for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Wholesale nonaccrual loan activity    
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 20142013 20152014
Beginning balance $1,044
$1,717
 $624
$1,044
Additions 882
1,293
 1,307
882
Reductions:    

Paydowns and other 756
1,075
 534
756
Gross charge-offs 148
241
 87
148
Returned to performing status 303
279
 286
303
Sales 95
371
 8
95
Total reductions 1,302
1,966
 915
1,302
Net reductions (420)(673)
Net changes 392
(420)
Ending balance $624
$1,044
 $1,016
$624

The following table presents net charge-offs, which are defined as gross charge-offs less recoveries, for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. The amounts in the table below do not include gains or losses from sales of nonaccrual loans.
Wholesale net charge-offs
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
20152014
Loans – reported  
Average loans retained$337,407
$316,060
Gross charge-offs95
151
Gross recoveries(85)(139)
Net charge-offs10
12
Net charge-off rate%%


Wholesale net charge-offs
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
20142013
Loans – reported  
Average loans retained$316,060
$307,340
Gross charge-offs151
241
Gross recoveries(139)(225)
Net charge-offs12
16
Net charge-off rate%0.01%
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Receivables from customers
Receivables from customers primarily represent margin loans to prime and retail brokerage clients that are collateralized through a pledge of assets maintained in clients’ brokerage accounts thatwhich are subject to daily minimum collateral requirements. In the event that the collateral value decreases, a maintenance margin call is made to the client to provide additional collateral into the account. If additional collateral is not provided by the client, the client’s position may be liquidated by the Firm to meet the minimum collateral requirements.


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Lending-related commitments
The Firm uses lending-related financial instruments, such as commitments (including revolving credit facilities) and guarantees, to meet the financing needs of its customers. The contractual amounts of these financial instruments represent the maximum possible credit risk should the counterparties draw down on these commitments or the Firm fulfills its obligations under these guarantees, and the counterparties subsequently fail to perform according to the terms of these contracts.
In the Firm’s view, the total contractual amount of these wholesale lending-related commitments is not representative of the Firm’s likely actual future credit exposure or funding requirements. In determining the amount of credit risk exposure the Firm has to wholesale lending-related commitments, which is used as the basis for allocating credit risk capital to these commitments, the Firm has established a “loan-equivalent” amount for each commitment; this amount represents the portion of the unused commitment or other contingent exposure that is expected, based on average portfolio historical experience, to become drawn upon in an event of a default by an obligor. The loan-equivalent amount of the Firm’s lending-related commitments was $229.6$212.4 billion and $218.9$216.5 billion as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
Clearing services
The Firm provides clearing services for clients entering into securities and derivative transactions. Through the provision of these services the Firm is exposed to the risk of non-performance by its clients and may be required to share in losses incurred by central counterparties (“CCPs”). Where possible, the Firm seeks to mitigate its credit risk to its clients through the collection of adequate margin at inception and throughout the life of the transactions and can also cease provision of clearing services if clients do not adhere to their obligations under the clearing agreement. For further discussion of Clearing services, see Note 29.
Derivative contracts
In the normal course of business, the Firm uses derivative instruments predominantly for market-making activities. Derivatives enable customers to manage exposures to fluctuations in interest rates, currencies and other markets. The Firm also uses derivative instruments to manage its own credit and other market risk exposure. The nature of the counterparty and the settlement mechanism of the derivative affect the credit risk to which the Firm is exposed. For OTC derivatives the Firm is exposed to the credit risk of the derivative counterparty. For exchange-traded derivatives (“ETD”), such as futures and options and “cleared” over-the-counter (“OTC-cleared”) derivatives, the Firm is generally exposed to the credit risk of the relevant CCP. Where possible, the Firm seeks to mitigate its credit risk exposures arising from derivative transactions through the use of legally enforceable master netting arrangements and collateral agreements. For further discussion of derivative contracts, counterparties and settlement types, see Note 6.
The following table summarizes the net derivative receivables for the periods presented.
Derivative receivables  
December 31, (in millions)2014201320152014
Interest rate$33,725
$25,782
$26,363
$33,725
Credit derivatives1,838
1,516
1,423
1,838
Foreign exchange21,253
16,790
17,177
21,253
Equity8,177
12,227
5,529
8,177
Commodity13,982
9,444
9,185
13,982
Total, net of cash collateral78,975
65,759
59,677
78,975
Liquid securities and other cash collateral held against derivative receivables(19,604)(14,435)(16,580)(19,604)
Total, net of all collateral$59,371
$51,324
$43,097
$59,371
Derivative receivables reported on the Consolidated balance sheets were $59.7 billion and $79.0 billion and $65.8 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. These amounts represent the fair value of the derivative contracts, after giving effect to legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral held by the Firm. However, in management’s view, the appropriate measure of current credit risk should also take into consideration additional liquid securities (primarily U.S. government and agency securities and other G7group of seven nations (“G7”) government bonds) and other cash collateral held by the Firm aggregating $16.6 billion and $19.6 billion and $14.4 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, that may be used as security when the fair value of the client’s exposure is in the Firm’s favor. The decrease in derivative receivables was predominantly driven by declines in interest rate derivatives, commodity derivatives, foreign exchange derivatives and equity derivatives due to market movements, maturities and settlements related to client-driven market-making activities in CIB.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

In addition to the collateral described in the preceding paragraph, the Firm also holds additional collateral (primarily:(primarily cash; G7 government securities; other liquid government-agency and guaranteed securities; and corporate debt and equity securities) delivered by clients at the initiation of transactions, as well as collateral related to contracts that have a non-daily call frequency and collateral that the Firm has agreed to return but has not yet settled as of the reporting date. Although this collateral does not reduce the balances and is not included in the table above, it is available as security against potential exposure that could arise should the fair value of the client’s derivative transactions move in the Firm’s favor. As of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm held $48.6$43.7 billion and $50.8$48.6 billion, respectively, of this additional collateral. The prior period amount has been revised to conform with the current period presentation. The derivative receivables fair value, net of all collateral, also does not include other credit enhancements, such as letters of credit. For additional information on the Firm’s use of collateral agreements, see Note 6.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

While useful as a current view of credit exposure, the net fair value of the derivative receivables does not capture the potential future variability of that credit exposure. To capture the potential future variability of credit exposure, the Firm calculates, on a client-by-client basis, three measures of potential derivatives-related credit loss: Peak, Derivative Risk Equivalent (“DRE”), and Average exposure (“AVG”). These measures all incorporate netting and collateral benefits, where applicable.
Peak represents a conservative measure of potential exposure to a counterparty calculated in a manner that is an extreme measure of exposure calculated atbroadly equivalent to a 97.5% confidence level. Peak is the primary measure used by the Firm for setting of credit limits for derivative transactions, senior management reporting and derivatives exposure management. DRE exposure is a measure that expresses the risk of derivative exposure on a basis intended to be equivalent to the risk of loan exposures. The measurement is done by equating the unexpected loss in a derivative counterparty exposure (which takes into consideration both the loss volatility and the credit rating of the counterparty) with the unexpected loss in a loan exposure (which takes into consideration only the credit rating of the counterparty). DRE is a less extreme measure of potential credit loss than Peak and is the primary measure used by the Firm for aggregating derivative credit approval of derivative transactions.risk exposures with loans and other credit risk.
Finally, AVG is a measure of the expected fair value of the Firm’s derivative receivables at future time periods, including the benefit of collateral. AVG exposure over the total life of the derivative contract is used as the primary metric for pricing purposes and is used to calculate credit capital and the CVA, as further described below. The three year AVG exposure was $32.4 billion and $37.5 billion and $35.4 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, compared with derivative receivables, net of all collateral, of $43.1 billion and $59.4 billion and $51.3 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.
 
The fair value of the Firm’s derivative receivables incorporates an adjustment, the CVA, to reflect the credit quality of counterparties. The CVA is based on the Firm’s AVG to a counterparty and the counterparty’s credit spread in the credit derivatives market. The primary components of changes in CVA are credit spreads, new deal activity or unwinds, and changes in the underlying market environment. The Firm believes that active risk management is essential to controlling the dynamic credit risk in the derivatives portfolio. In addition, the Firm’s risk management process takes into consideration the potential impact of wrong-way risk, which is broadly defined as the potential for increased correlation between the Firm’s exposure to a counterparty (AVG) and the counterparty’s credit quality. Many factors may influence the nature and magnitude of these correlations over time. To the extent that these correlations are identified, the Firm may adjust the CVA associated with that counterparty’s AVG. The Firm risk manages exposure to changes in CVA by entering into credit derivative transactions, as well as interest rate, foreign exchange, equity and commodity derivative transactions.
The accompanying graph shows exposure profiles to the Firm’s current derivatives portfolio over the next 10 years as calculated by the Peak, DRE and AVG metrics. The twothree measures generally show that exposure will decline after the first year, if no new trades are added to the portfolio.
Exposure profile of derivatives measures
December 31, 2015
(in billions)







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The following table summarizes the ratings profile by derivative counterparty of the Firm’s derivative receivables, including credit derivatives, net of other liquid securities collateral, forat the dates indicated. The ratings scale is based on the Firm’s internal ratings, which generally correspond to the ratings as defined by S&P and Moody’s.
Ratings profile of derivative receivables          
Rating equivalent2014 
2013(a)
2015 
2014(a)
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Exposure net of all collateral% of exposure net of all collateral Exposure net of all collateral% of exposure net of all collateralExposure net of all collateral
% of exposure net
of all collateral
 Exposure net of all collateral
% of exposure net
of all collateral
AAA/Aaa to AA-/Aa3$19,202
32% $12,953
25%$10,371
24% $18,713
32%
A+/A1 to A-/A313,940
24
 12,930
25
10,595
25
 13,508
23
BBB+/Baa1 to BBB-/Baa319,008
32
 15,220
30
13,807
32
 18,594
31
BB+/Ba1 to B-/B36,384
11
 6,806
13
7,500
17
 7,735
13
CCC+/Caa1 and below837
1
 3,415
7
824
2
 821
1
Total$59,371
100% $51,324
100%$43,097
100% $59,371
100%
(a) The prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

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As previously noted, above, the Firm uses collateral agreements to mitigate counterparty credit risk. The percentage of the Firm’s derivatives transactions subject to collateral agreements excluding foreign exchange spot trades, which are not typically covered by collateral agreements due to their short maturity was 87% as of December 31, 2015, largely unchanged compared with 88% as of December 31, 2014, largely unchanged compared with 86% as of December 31, 2013.2014.
Credit derivatives
The Firm uses credit derivatives for two primary purposes: first, in its capacity as a market-maker;market-maker, and second, as an end-user to manage the Firm’s own credit risk associated with various exposures. For a detailed description of credit derivatives, see Credit derivatives in Note 6.
Credit portfolio management activities
Included in the Firm’s end-user activities are credit derivatives used to mitigate the credit risk associated with traditional lending activities (loans and unfunded commitments) and derivatives counterparty exposure in the Firm’s wholesale businesses (collectively, “credit portfolio management” activities). Information on credit portfolio management activities is provided in the table below. For further information on derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities, see Credit derivatives in Note 6.
The Firm also uses credit derivatives as an end-user to manage other exposures, including credit risk arising from certain securities held in the Firm’s market-making businesses. These credit derivatives are not included in credit portfolio management activities; for further information on these credit derivatives as well as credit derivatives used in the Firm’s capacity as a market makermarket-maker in credit derivatives, see Credit derivatives in Note 6.
 
Credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities
Notional amount of protection
purchased and sold (a)
Notional amount of protection
purchased (a)
December 31, (in millions)2014 20132015 2014
Credit derivatives used to manage:      
Loans and lending-related commitments$2,047
 $2,764
$2,289
 $2,047
Derivative receivables24,656
 25,328
18,392
 24,656
Total net protection purchased26,703
 28,092
Total net protection sold
 96
Credit portfolio management derivatives notional, net$26,703
 $27,996
Credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities$20,681
 $26,703
(a)Amounts are presented net, considering the Firm’s net protection purchased or sold with respect to each underlying reference entity or index.

The credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities do not qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP; these derivatives are reported at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in principal transactions revenue. In contrast, the loans and lending-related commitments being risk-managed are accounted for on an accrual basis. This asymmetry in accounting treatment, between loans and lending-related commitments and the credit derivatives used in credit portfolio management activities, causes earnings volatility that is not representative, in the Firm’s view, of the true changes in value of the Firm’s overall credit exposure.
The effectiveness of the Firm’s credit default swap (“CDS”) protection as a hedge of the Firm’s exposures may vary depending on a number of factors, including the named reference entity (i.e., the Firm may experience losses on specific exposures that are different than the named reference entities in the purchased CDS); the contractual terms of the CDS (which may have a defined credit event that does not align with an actual loss realized by the Firm); and the maturity of the Firm’s CDS protection (which in some cases may be shorter than the Firm’s exposures). However, the Firm generally seeks to purchase credit protection with a maturity date that is the same or similar to the maturity date of the exposure for which the protection was purchased, and remaining differences in maturity are actively monitored and managed by the Firm.



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Management’s discussion and analysis

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
JPMorgan Chase’s allowance for loan losses covers both the consumer (primarily scored) portfolio and wholesale (risk-rated) portfolio. The allowance represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the Firm’s loan portfolio. Management also determines an allowance for wholesale and certain consumer lending-related commitments.
The allowance for loan losses includes an asset-specific component, a formula-based component, and a component related to PCI loans. For a further discussion of the components of the allowance for credit losses and related management judgments, see Critical Accounting Estimates Used by the Firm on pages 161–165165–169 and Note 15.
At least quarterly, the allowance for credit losses is reviewed by the Chief Risk Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Controller of the Firm, and discussed with the DRPC and Audit CommitteesCommittee of the Firm’s Board of Directors of the Firm.Directors. As of December 31, 2014, 2015, JPMorgan Chase deemed the allowance for credit losses to be appropriate and sufficient to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio.
The allowance for credit losses was $14.8 billion at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $2.2 billion from $17.0 billion at December 31, 2013.
 
The consumer, excluding credit card, allowance for loan losses reflected a reductiondecreased from December 31, 20132014, primarily due to a reduction in the residential real estate portfolio allowance, reflecting continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies and increased granularity in the residential real estate portfolio and the run-off of the student loan portfolio.impairment estimates. For additional information about delinquencies and nonaccrual loans in the consumer, excluding credit card, loan portfolio, see Consumer Credit Portfolio on pages 113–119115–121 and Note 14.
The credit card allowance for loan losses reflected a reductionwas relatively unchanged from December 31, 20132014, primarily related to a decrease in the asset-specific allowance resulting from increased granularity of the impairment estimates and lower balances related toreflecting stable credit card loans modified in TDRs.quality trends. For additional information about delinquencies in the credit card loan portfolio, see Consumer Credit Portfolio on pages 113–119115–121 and Note 14.
The wholesale allowance for credit losses decreasedincreased from December 31, 2013,2014, reflecting athe impact of downgrades in the Oil & Gas portfolio. Excluding Oil and Gas, the wholesale portfolio continued favorableto experience generally stable credit environment as evidenced byquality trends and low charge-off rates, and declining nonaccrual balances and other portfolio activity.rates.



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Summary of changes in the allowance for credit lossesSummary of changes in the allowance for credit losses  Summary of changes in the allowance for credit losses  
2014 20132015 2014
Year ended December 31,
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal
(in millions, except ratios)
Allowance for loan losses      
Beginning balance at January 1,$8,456
$3,795
$4,013
$16,264
 $12,292
$5,501
$4,143
$21,936
$7,050
$3,439
$3,696
$14,185
 $8,456
$3,795
$4,013
$16,264
Gross charge-offs2,132
3,831
151
6,114
 2,754
4,472
241
7,467
1,658
3,488
95
5,241
 2,132
3,831
151
6,114
Gross recoveries(814)(402)(139)(1,355) (847)(593)(225)(1,665)(704)(366)(85)(1,155) (814)(402)(139)(1,355)
Net charge-offs1,318
3,429
12
4,759
 1,907
3,879
16
5,802
954
3,122
10
4,086
 1,318
3,429
12
4,759
Write-offs of PCI loans(a)
533


533
 53


53
208


208
 533


533
Provision for loan losses414
3,079
(269)3,224
 (1,872)2,179
(119)188
(82)3,122
623
3,663
 414
3,079
(269)3,224
Other31
(6)(36)(11) (4)(6)5
(5)
(5)6
1
 31
(6)(36)(11)
Ending balance at December 31,$7,050
$3,439
$3,696
$14,185
 $8,456
$3,795
$4,013
$16,264
$5,806
$3,434
$4,315
$13,555
 $7,050
$3,439
$3,696
$14,185
Impairment methodology      
Asset-specific(b)
$539
$500
$87
$1,126
 $601
$971
$181
$1,753
$364
$460
$274
$1,098
 $539
$500
$87
$1,126
Formula-based3,186
2,939
3,609
9,734
 3,697
2,824
3,832
10,353
2,700
2,974
4,041
9,715
 3,186
2,939
3,609
9,734
PCI3,325


3,325
 4,158


4,158
2,742


2,742
 3,325


3,325
Total allowance for loan losses$7,050
$3,439
$3,696
$14,185
 $8,456
$3,795
$4,013
$16,264
$5,806
$3,434
$4,315
$13,555
 $7,050
$3,439
$3,696
$14,185
Allowance for lending-related commitments      
Beginning balance at January 1,$8
$
$697
$705
 $7
$
$661
$668
$13
$
$609
$622
 $8
$
$697
$705
Provision for lending-related commitments5

(90)(85) 1

36
37
1

163
164
 5

(90)(85)
Other

2
2
 







 

2
2
Ending balance at December 31,$13
$
$609
$622
 $8
$
$697
$705
$14
$
$772
$786
 $13
$
$609
$622
Impairment methodology      
Asset-specific$
$
$60
$60
 $
$
$60
$60
$
$
$73
$73
 $
$
$60
$60
Formula-based13

549
562
 8

637
645
14

699
713
 13

549
562
Total allowance for lending-related commitments(c)
$13
$
$609
$622
 $8
$
$697
$705
$14
$
$772
$786
 $13
$
$609
$622
Total allowance for credit losses$7,063
$3,439
$4,305
$14,807
 $8,464
$3,795
$4,710
$16,969
$5,820
$3,434
$5,087
$14,341
 $7,063
$3,439
$4,305
$14,807
Memo:      
Retained loans, end of period$294,979
$128,027
$324,502
$747,508
 $288,449
$127,465
$308,263
$724,177
$344,355
$131,387
$357,050
$832,792
 $294,979
$128,027
$324,502
$747,508
Retained loans, average289,212
124,604
316,060
729,876
 289,294
123,518
307,340
720,152
318,612
124,274
337,407
780,293
 289,212
124,604
316,060
729,876
PCI loans, end of period46,696

4
46,700
 53,055

6
53,061
40,998

4
41,002
 46,696

4
46,700
Credit ratios      
Allowance for loan losses to retained loans2.39%2.69%1.14%1.90% 2.93%2.98%1.30%2.25%1.69%2.61%1.21%1.63% 2.39%2.69%1.14%1.90%
Allowance for loan losses to retained nonaccrual loans(d)
110
NM617
202
 113
NM489
196
109
NM437
215
 110
NM617
202
Allowance for loan losses to retained nonaccrual loans excluding credit card110
NM617
153
 113
NM489
150
109
NM437
161
 110
NM617
153
Net charge-off rates0.46
2.75

0.65
 0.66
3.14
0.01
0.81
0.30
2.51

0.52
 0.46
2.75

0.65
Credit ratios, excluding residential real estate PCI loans      
Allowance for loan losses to
retained loans
1.50
2.69
1.14
1.55
 1.83
2.98
1.30
1.80
1.01
2.61
1.21
1.37
 1.50
2.69
1.14
1.55
Allowance for loan losses to
retained nonaccrual loans
(d)
58
NM617
155
 57
NM489
146
58
NM437
172
 58
NM617
155
Allowance for loan losses to
retained nonaccrual loans excluding credit card
58
NM617
106
 57
NM489
100
58
NM437
117
 58
NM617
106
Net charge-off rates0.55%2.75%%0.70% 0.82%3.14%0.01%0.87%0.35%2.51%%0.55% 0.55%2.75%%0.70%
Note:In the table above, the financial measures which exclude the impact of PCI loans are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 77–78.80–82.
(a)Write-offs of PCI loans are recorded against the allowance for loan losses when actual losses for a pool exceed estimated losses that were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments at the time of acquisition. A write-off of a PCI loan is recognized when the underlying loan is removed from a pool (e.g., upon liquidation). During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Firm recorded a $291 million adjustment to reduce the PCI allowance and the recorded investment in the Firm’s PCI loan portfolio, primarily reflecting the cumulative effect of interest forgiveness modifications. This adjustment had no impact to the Firm’s Consolidated statements of income.
(b)Includes risk-rated loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status and loans that have been modified in a TDR. The asset-specific credit card allowance for loan losses modified in a TDR is calculated based on the loans’ original contractual interest rates and does not consider any incremental penalty rates.
(c)The allowance for lending-related commitments is reported in other liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheets.
(d)The Firm’s policy is generally to exempt credit card loans from being placed on nonaccrual status as permitted by regulatory guidance.


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Management’s discussion and analysis

Provision for credit losses
For the year ended December 31, 20142015, the provision for credit losses was $3.1$3.8 billion, compared with $225 million$3.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014.
The increase intotal consumer excluding credit card, provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 20142015 reflected lower net charge-offs due to continued discipline in credit underwriting as well as improvement in the economy driven by increasing home prices and lower unemployment, partially offset by a $904 millionlower reduction in the allowance for loan losses, as noted above in the Allowance for Credit Losses discussion, which was lower than the $3.8 billion reduction in the prior year. The lower allowance reduction was partially offset by lower net charge-offs in 2014.
The increase in credit card provision for credit losses for the year endedloss compared with December 31, 2014 reflected a $350 million2014.
 
reduction in the allowance for loan losses, as noted above in the Allowance for Credit Losses discussion, which was lower than the $1.7 billion reduction in the prior year. The lower allowance reduction was partially offset by lower net charge-offs in 2014.
The wholesale provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 20142015 reflected a continued favorable credit environment as evidenced by low charge-off rates, and declining nonaccrual balances and other portfolio activity.the impact of downgrades in the Oil & Gas portfolio.
For further information on the provision for credit losses, see the Consolidated Results of Operations on pages 68–71.



Year ended December 31, Provision for loan losses 
Provision for
lending-related commitments
 Total provision for credit lossesProvision for loan losses 
Provision for
lending-related commitments
 Total provision for credit losses
(in millions) 2014
2013
2012 2014
2013
2012
 2014
2013
2012
2015
2014
2013 2015
2014
2013
 2015
2014
2013
Consumer, excluding credit card $414
$(1,872)$302
 $5
$1
$
 $419
$(1,871)$302
$(82)$414
$(1,872) $1
$5
$1
 $(81)$419
$(1,871)
Credit card 3,079
2,179
3,444
 


 3,079
2,179
3,444
3,122
3,079
2,179
 


 3,122
3,079
2,179
Total consumer 3,493
307
3,746
 5
1

 3,498
308
3,746
3,040
3,493
307
 1
5
1
 3,041
3,498
308
Wholesale (269)(119)(359) (90)36
(2) (359)(83)(361)623
(269)(119) 163
(90)36
 786
(359)(83)
Total $3,224
$188
$3,387
 $(85)$37
$(2) $3,139
$225
$3,385
$3,663
$3,224
$188
 $164
$(85)$37
 $3,827
$3,139
$225


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MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk is the potential for adverse changes in the value of the Firm’s assets and liabilities resulting from changes in market variables such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices, implied volatilities or credit spreads.
Market risk management
Market Risk is anmanagement, part of the independent risk management function, that identifiesis responsible for identifying and monitorsmonitoring market risks throughout the Firm and defines market risk policies and procedures. The Market Risk function reports to the Firm’s CRO.
Market Risk seeks to control risk, facilitate efficient risk/return decisions, reduce volatility in operating performance and provide transparency into the Firm’s market risk profile for senior management, the Board of Directors and regulators. Market Risk is responsible for the following functions:
Establishment of a market risk policy framework
Independent measurement, monitoring and control of line of business and firmwide market risk
Definition, approval and monitoring of limits
Performance of stress testing and qualitative risk assessments
Risk identification and classification
Each line of business is responsible for the management of the market risks within its units. The independent risk management group responsible for overseeing each line of business is charged with ensuring that all material market risks are appropriately identified, measured, monitored and managed in accordance with the risk policy framework set out by Market Risk.
Risk measurement
Tools used to measure risk
Because no single measure can reflect all aspects of market risk, the Firm uses various metrics, both statistical and nonstatistical, including:
VaR
Economic-value stress testing
Nonstatistical risk measures
Loss advisories
Profit and loss drawdowns
Earnings-at-risk
 
Risk monitoring and control
Market risk is controlled primarily through a series of limits set in the context of the market environment and business strategy. In setting limits, the Firm takes into consideration factors such as market volatility, product liquidity and accommodation of client business and management experience. The Firm maintains different levels of limits. Corporate level limits include VaR and stress limits. Similarly, line of business limits include VaR and stress limits and may be supplemented by loss advisories, nonstatistical measurements and profit and loss drawdowns. Limits may also be set within the lines of business, as well at the portfolio or legal entity level.
Limits are set by Market Risk and are regularly reviewed and updated as appropriate, with any changes approved by linesline of business management and Market Risk. Senior management, including the Firm’s CEO and CRO, are responsible for reviewing and approving certain of these risk limits on an ongoing basis. All limits that have not been reviewed within specified time periods by Market Risk are escalated to senior management. The lines of business are responsible for adhering to established limits against which exposures are monitored and reported.
Limit breaches are required to be reported in a timely manner by Risk Management to limit approvers, Market Risk and senior management. In the event of a breach, Market Risk consults with Firm senior management and linesthe line of business senior management to determine the appropriate course of action required to return to compliance, which may include a reduction in risk in order to remedy the breach. Certain Firm or line of business-level limits that have been breached for three business days or longer, or by more than 30%, are escalated to senior management and the Firmwide Risk Committee.


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The following table summarizes by LOB the predominant business activities that give rise to market risk, and the market risk management tools utilized to manage those risks; CB is not presented in the table below as it does not give rise to significant market risk.
 Risk identification and classification for business activities
     
 LOBPredominant business activities and related market risksPositions included in Risk Management VaR
Positions included in other risk measures (Not included in Risk Management VaR)
 CIB
• Makes markets and services clients across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities and commodities
• Market risk arising from changes in market prices (e.g. rates and credit spreads) resulting in a potential decline in net income as a result of changes in market prices; e.g. rates and credit spreads
• Market risk(a) related to:
• Trading assets/liabilities - debt and equity instruments, and derivatives, including hedges of the retained loan portfolio and CVA
• Certain securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed
• Certain securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements
• Structured notes
• Derivative CVA and associated hedges
• Principal investing activities
• Retained loan portfolio
• Deposits
• DVA and FVA on derivatives and structured notes
 
 
 
     
 CCB
• Originates and services mortgage loans
• Complex, non-linear interest rate and basis risk
• Non-linear risk arises primarily from prepayment options embedded in mortgages and changes in the probability of newly originated mortgage commitments actually closing
• Basis risk results from differences in the relative movements of the rate indices underlying mortgage exposure and other interest rates
Mortgage Banking
• Mortgage pipeline loans, classified
 as derivatives
• Warehouse loans, classified as trading assets - debt instruments
• MSRs
• Hedges of thepipeline loans,
warehouse loans and MSRs, and loans, classified as derivativesderivatives.
• Interest-only securities, classified as trading assets, and related hedges, classified as derivatives
• Retained loan portfolio
• Deposits
• Principal investing activities
     
 Corporate• Manages the Firm’s liquidity, funding, structural interest rate and foreign exchange risks arising from activities undertaken by the Firm’s four major reportable business segments
Treasury and CIO
• Primarily derivative positions measured at fair value through earnings, classified as derivatives
Private equity and other related investmentsPrincipal investing activities
• Investment securities portfolio and related hedges
• Deposits
• Long-term debt and related hedges
     
 AM• Market risk arising from the Firm’s initial capital investments in products, such as mutual funds, managed by AM• Initial seed capital investments and related hedges, classified as derivatives
• Capital invested alongside third-party investors, typically in privately distributed collective vehicles managed by AM (i.e., co-Investments)co-investments)
• Retained loan portfolio
• Deposits
(a)Market risk measurement for derivatives is generally measured after considerationincorporates the impact of DVA and FVA on those positions;FVA; market risk measurement for structured notes is generally measured without consideration to such adjustments.excludes the impact of FVA and DVA.

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Value-at-risk
JPMorgan Chase utilizes VaR, a statistical risk measure, to estimate the potential loss from adverse market moves in a normal market environment. The Firm has a single overarching VaR model framework used as a basis for calculating Risk Management VaR and Regulatory VaR.
The framework is employed across the Firm using historical simulation based on data for the previous 12 months. The framework’s approach assumes that historical changes in market values are representative of the distribution of potential outcomes in the immediate future. The Firm believes the use of Risk Management VaR provides a stable measure of VaR that closely aligns to the day-to-day risk management decisions made by the lines of business, and provides necessary/the necessary and appropriate information needed to respond to risk events on a daily basis.
Risk Management VaR is calculated assuming a one-day holding period and an expected tail-loss methodology which approximates a 95% confidence level. This means that,VaR provides a consistent framework to measure risk profiles and levels of diversification across product types and is used for aggregating risks across businesses and monitoring limits. These VaR results are reported to senior management, the Board of Directors and regulators.
Under the Firm’s Risk Management VaR methodology, assuming current changes in market values are consistent with the historical changes used in the simulation, the Firm would expect to incur VaR “band breaks,” defined as losses greater than that predicted by VaR estimates, not more than five times every 100 trading days. The number of VaR band breaks observed can differ from the statistically expected number of band breaks if the current level of market volatility is materially different from the level of market volatility during the twelve12 months of historical data used in the VaR calculation.
Underlying the overall VaR model framework are individual VaR models that simulate historical market returns for individual products and/or risk factors. To capture material market risks as part of the Firm’s risk management framework, comprehensive VaR model calculations are performed daily for businesses whose activities give rise to market risk. These VaR models are granular and incorporate numerous risk factors and inputs to simulate daily changes in market values over the historical period; inputs are selected based on the risk profile of each portfolio as sensitivities and historical time series used to generate daily market values may be different across product types or risk management systems. The VaR model results across all portfolios are aggregated at the Firm level.
DataFor certain products, specific risk parameters are not captured in VaR due to the lack of inherent liquidity and availability of appropriate historical data for these products. The Firm uses proxies to estimate the VaR for these and other products when daily time series are not available. It is likely that using an actual price-based time series for these products, if available, would affect the VaR results presented.
In addition, data sources used in VaR models may not be the same as those used for financial statement valuations. However, inIn cases where market prices are not observable, or where proxies are used in VaR historical time series, the sources may differ. In addition, theThe daily market data used in VaR models may be different than the independent third-party data collected for VCG price testing in theirVCG’s monthly valuation process (see Valuation process in Note 3 for further information on the Firm’s valuation process). VaR model calculations require daily data and a consistent source for valuation and therefore it is not practical to use the data collected in the VCG monthly valuation process.
VaR provides a consistent framework to measure risk profiles and levels of diversification across product types and is used for aggregating risks across businesses and monitoring limits. These VaR results are reported to senior management, the Board of Directors and regulators.
Since VaR is based on historical data, it is an imperfect measure of market risk exposure and potential losses, and it is not used to estimate the impact of stressed market conditions or to manage any impact from potential stress events. In addition, based on their reliance on available historical data, limited time horizons, and other factors, VaR measures are inherently limited in their ability to measure certain risks and to predict losses, particularly those associated with market illiquidity and sudden or severe shifts in market conditions. The Firm therefore considers other measures in addition to VaR, such as stress testing, to capture and manage its market risk positions.
In addition, for certain products, specific risk parameters are not captured in VaR due to the lack of inherent liquidity and availability of appropriate historical data. The Firm uses proxies to estimate the VaR for these and other products when daily time series are not available. It is likely that using an actual price-based time series for these products, if available, would affect the VaR results presented.
The Firm uses alternative methods to capture and measure those risk parameters that are not otherwise captured in VaR, including economic-value stress testing and nonstatistical measures as described further below.positions.
The Firm’s VaR model calculations are periodically evaluated and enhanced in response to changes in the composition of the Firm’s portfolios, changes in market conditions, improvements in the Firm’s modeling techniques and other factors. Such changes willmay also affect historical comparisons of VaR results. Model changes go throughundergo a review and approval process by the Model Review Group prior to implementation into the operating environment. For further information, see Model risk on page 139142.
Separately, theThe Firm calculates separately a daily aggregated VaR in accordance with regulatory rules (“Regulatory VaR”), which is used to derive the Firm’s regulatory VaR-based capital requirements under Basel III. This Regulatory VaR model framework currently assumes a ten business-day holding period and an expected tail loss methodology which approximates a 99% confidence level. Regulatory VaR is applied to “covered” positions as defined by Basel III, which may be different than the positions included in the Firm’s Risk Management VaR. For example, credit derivative hedges of accrual loans are included in the Firm’s Risk Management VaR, while Regulatory VaR excludes these credit derivative hedges. In addition, in contrast to the Firm’s Risk Management VaR, Regulatory VaR currently excludes the diversification benefit for certain VaR models.


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For additional information on Regulatory VaR and the other components of market risk regulatory capital (e.g. VaR-based measure, stressed VaR-based measure and the respective backtesting) for the Firm, see JPMorgan Chase’s
 
Basel III Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures reports, which are available on the Firm’s website (http://investor.shareholder.com/jpmorganchase/basel.cfm).

The table below shows the results of the Firm’s Risk Management VaR measure using a 95% confidence level.
Total VaRTotal VaR        Total VaR        
As of or for the year ended December 31,2014 2013 At December 31,2015 2014 At December 31,
(in millions) Avg.MinMax  Avg.MinMax 20142013 Avg.MinMax  Avg.MinMax 20152014
CIB trading VaR by risk type                                    
Fixed income$34
 $23
 $45
 $43
 $23
 $62
 $34
 $36
 $42
 $31
 $60
 $34
 $23
 $45
 $37
 $34
 
Foreign exchange8
 4
 25
 7
 5
 11
 8
 9
 9
 6
 16
 8
 4
 25
 6
 8
 
Equities15
 10
 23
 13
 9
 21
 22
 14
 18
 11
 26
 15
 10
 23
 21
 22
 
Commodities and other8
 5
 14
 14
 11
 18
 6
 13
 10
 6
 14
 8
 5
 14
 10
 6
 
Diversification benefit to CIB trading VaR(30)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (34)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (32)
(a) 
(36)
(a) 
(35)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (30)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (28)
(a) 
(32)
(a) 
CIB trading VaR35
 24
 49
 43
 21
 66
 38
 36
 44
 27
 68
 35
 24
 49
 46
 38
 
Credit portfolio VaR13
 8
 18
 13
 10
 18
 16
 11
 14
 10
 20
 13
 8
 18
 10
 16
 
Diversification benefit to CIB VaR(8)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (9)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (9)
(a) 
(5)
(a) 
(9)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (8)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (10)
(a) 
(9)
(a) 
CIB VaR40
 29
 56
 47
 25
 74
 45
 42
 49
 34
 71
 40
 29
 56
 46
 45
 
                                
Mortgage Banking VaR7
 2
 28
 12
 4
 24
 3
 5
 4
 2
 8
 7
 2
 28
 4
 3
 
Treasury and CIO VaR (c)
4
 3
 6
 6
 3
 14
 4
 4
 4
 3
 7
 4
 3
 6
 5
 4
 
Asset Management VaR3
 2
 4
 4
 2
 5
 2
 3
 3
 2
 4
 3
 2
 4
 3
 2
 
Diversification benefit to other VaR(4)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (8)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (3)
(a) 
(5)
(a) 
(3)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (4)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (4)
(a) 
(3)
(a) 
Other VaR10
 5
 27
  14
 6
 28
  6
 7
 8
 5
 12
  10
 5
 27
  8
 6
 
Diversification benefit to CIB and other VaR(7)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (9)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (5)
(a) 
(5)
(a) 
(10)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (7)
(a) 
NM
(b) 
NM
(b) 
 (9)
(a) 
(5)
(a) 
Total VaR$43
 $30
 $70
 $52
 $29
 $87
 $46
 $44
 $47
 $34
 $67
 $43
 $30
 $70
 $45
 $46
 
(a)Average portfolio VaR and period-end portfolio VaR were less than the sum of the VaR of the components described above, which is due to portfolio diversification. The diversification effect reflects the fact that risks are not perfectly correlated.
(b)Designated as not meaningful (“NM”), because the minimum and maximum may occur on different days for distinct risk components, and hence it is not meaningful to compute a portfolio-diversification effect.
(c)The Treasury and CIO VaR includes Treasury VaR as of the third quarter of 2013.

As presented in the table above, average Total VaR and average CIB VaR decreasedincreased during 2014,2015 when compared with 2013.2014. The decreaseincrease in Total VaR was primarily due to risk reductionhigher volatility in the CIB and Mortgage Banking as well as lower volatility in the historical one-year look-back period during 20142015 versus 2013.2014.
Average CIB trading VaR decreasedincreased during 20142015 primarily due to lowerhigher VaR in the Fixed Income (driven by unwindingand Equities risk factors reflecting a combination of riskhigher market volatility and redemptions in the synthetic credit portfolio, and lower volatility in the historical one-year look-back period) and to reduced risk positions in commodities.increased exposure.
Average Mortgage Banking VaR decreased duringfrom the prior year. Average Mortgage Banking VaR was elevated late in the second quarter of 2014 as a result of reduced exposures due to lower loan originations.
Average Treasury and CIOa change in the MSR hedge position made in advance of an anticipated update to certain MSR model assumptions; when such updates were implemented, the MSR VaR decreased during 2014, comparedto levels more consistent with 2013. prior periods.
The decrease predominantly reflectedFirm continues to enhance the unwindVaR model calculations and roll-off oftime series inputs related to certain marked to market positions, and lower market volatility in the historical one-year look-back period.asset-backed products.
 
The Firm’s average Total VaR diversification benefit was $10 million or 21% of the sum for 2015, compared with $7 million or 16% of the sum for 2014, compared with $9 million or 17% of the sum for 2013.2014. In general, over the course of the year, VaR exposure can vary significantly as positions change, market volatility fluctuates and diversification benefits change.
VaR back-testing
The Firm evaluates the effectiveness of its VaR methodology by back-testing, which compares the daily Risk Management VaR results with the daily gains and losses recognized on market-risk related revenue.
The Firm’s definition of market risk-related gains and losses is consistent with the definition used by the banking regulators under Basel III. Under this definition market risk-related gains and losses are defined as: profitsgains and losses on the positions included in the Firm’s Risk Management positions,VaR, excluding fees, commissions, certain valuation adjustments (e.g., liquidity and DVA), net interest income, and gains and losses arising from intraday trading.


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The following chart compares the daily market risk-related gains and losses onwith the Firm’s Risk Management positionsVaR for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015. As the chart presents market risk-related gains and losses related to those positions included in the Firm’s Risk Management VaR, the results in the table below differ from the results of backtestingback-testing disclosed in the Market Risk section of the Firm’s
 
Firm’s Basel III Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures reports, which are based on Regulatory VaR applied to covered positions. The chart shows that for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm observed fivethree VaR band breaks and posted Market risk-related gains on 157117 of the 260 days in this period.


Other risk measures
Economic-value stress testing
Along with VaR, stress testing is an important tool in measuring and controlling risk. While VaR reflects the risk of loss due to adverse changes in markets using recent historical market behavior as an indicator of losses, stress testing is intended to capture the Firm’s exposure to unlikely but plausible events in abnormal markets. The Firm runs weekly stress tests on market-related risks across the lines of business using multiple scenarios that assume significant changes in risk factors such as credit spreads, equity prices, interest rates, currency rates or commodity prices.
The frameworkFirm uses a grid-based approach, whichnumber of standard scenarios that capture different risk factors across asset classes including geographical factors, specific idiosyncratic factors and extreme tail events. The stress framework calculates multiple magnitudes of potential stress for both market rallies and market sell-offs for each risk factor. factor and combines them in multiple ways to capture different market scenarios. For example, certain scenarios assess the potential loss arising from current exposures held by the Firm due to a broad sell off in bond markets or an extreme widening in corporate credit spreads. The flexibility of the
stress testing framework allows risk managers to construct new, specific scenarios that can be used to form decisions about future possible stress events.
Stress testing complements VaR by allowing risk managers
to shock current market prices to more extreme levels relative to those historically realized, and to stress test the relationships between market prices under extreme scenarios.
Stress-test results, trends and qualitative explanations based on current market risk positions are reported to the respective LOB’s and the Firm’s senior management and to the lines of business to allow them to better understand the sensitivity of positions to certain defined events and to enable them to manage their risks with more transparency.

In addition, results are reported to the Board of Directors.
Stress scenarios are defined and reviewed by Market Risk, and significant changes are reviewed by the relevant LOB Risk Committees. While most of the scenarios estimate losses based on significant market moves, such as an equity market collapse or credit crisis, the Firm also develops scenarios to quantify risk arising from specific portfolios or concentrations of risks, which attempt to capture certain idiosyncratic market movements. ScenariosCommittees and may be redefined on an ongoinga periodic basis to reflect current market conditions. Ad hoc scenarios are run in response to specific market events or concerns.
The Firm’s stress testing framework is utilized in calculating results under scenarios mandated by the Federal Reserve’s CCARComprehensive Capital Analysis and ICAAPReview (“Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process”CCAR”) processes.and


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Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (“ICAAP”)processes. In addition, the results are incorporated into the quarterly assessment of the Firm’s Risk Appetite Framework and are also presented to the DRPC.
Nonstatistical risk measures
Nonstatistical risk measures include sensitivities to variables used to value positions, such as credit spread sensitivities, interest rate basis point values and market values. These measures provide granular information on the Firm’s market risk exposure. They are aggregated by line-of-businessline of business and by risk type, and are also used for tactical control and monitoring internal market risk limits.
Loss advisories and profit and loss drawdowns
Loss advisories and profit and loss drawdowns are tools used to highlight trading losses above certain levels of risk tolerance. Profit and loss drawdowns are defined as the decline in net profit and loss since the year-to-date peak revenue level.
Earnings-at-risk
The VaR and stress-test measures described above illustrate the total economic sensitivity of the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets to changes in market variables. The effect of interest rate exposure on the Firm’s reported net income is also important as interest rate risk represents one of the Firm’s significant market risks. Interest rate risk arises not only from trading activities but also from the Firm’s traditional banking activities, which include extension of loans and credit facilities, taking deposits and issuing debt. The Firm evaluates its structural interest rate risk exposure through earnings-at-risk, which measures the extent to which changes in interest rates will affect the Firm’s core net interest income (see page 78 for further discussion of core net interest income) and interest rate-sensitive fees. Earnings-at-risk excludes the impact of tradingCIB’s markets-based activities and MSR,MSRs, as these sensitivities are captured under VaR.
The CIO, Treasury and Corporate (“CTC”) Risk Committee establishes the Firm’s structural interest rate risk policies and market risk limits, which are subject to approval by the Risk Policy Committee of the Firm’s Board of Directors.DRPC. The CIO, working in partnership with the lines of business, calculates the Firm’s structural interest rate risk profile and reviews it with senior management including the CTC Risk Committee and the Firm’s ALCO. In addition, oversight of structural interest rate risk is managed through a dedicated risk function reporting to the CTC CRO. This risk function is responsible for providing independent oversight and governance around assumptions;assumptions and establishing and monitoring limits for structural interest rate risk. The Firm manages structural interest rate risk generally through its investment securities portfolio and interest rate derivatives.
Structural interest rate risk can occur due to a variety of factors, including:
Differences in the timing among the maturity or repricing of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments.instruments
Differences in the amounts of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments that are repricing at the same time.time
Differences in the amounts by which short-term and long-term market interest rates change (for example, changes in the slope of the yield curve).
The impact of changes in the maturity of various assets, liabilities or off-balance sheet instruments as interest rates change.change
The Firm manages interest rate exposure related to its assets and liabilities on a consolidated, corporate-widefirmwide basis. Business units transfer their interest rate risk to Treasury and CIO through a transfer-pricing system, which takes into account the elements of interest rate exposure that can be risk-managed in financial markets. These elements include asset and liability balances and contractual rates of interest, contractual principal payment schedules, expected prepayment experience, interest rate reset dates and maturities, rate indices used for repricing, and any interest rate ceilings or floors for adjustable rate products. All transfer-pricing assumptions are dynamically reviewed.
The Firm manages structuralgenerates a net interest rate risk generally through its investment securities portfolioincome baseline, and related derivatives.
The Firmthen conducts simulations of changes in structuralfor interest rate-sensitive revenue under a variety of interest rate scenarios.assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollar and other currencies (“non-U.S. dollar” currencies). Earnings-at-risk scenarios estimate the potential change in this revenue, and the corresponding impact to the Firm’s pretax core net interest income baseline, excluding CIB’s markets-based activities and MSRs, over the following 12 months, utilizing multiple assumptions as described below.assumptions. These scenarios highlightmay consider the impact on exposures toas a result of changes in interest rates from baseline rates, as well as pricing sensitivities onof deposits, optionality and changes in product mix. The scenarios include forecasted balance sheet changes, as well as modeled prepayment and reinvestment behavior. Mortgagebehavior, but do not include assumptions about actions which could be taken by the Firm in response to any such instantaneous rate changes. For example, mortgage prepayment assumptions are based on current interest rates compared with underlying contractual rates, the time since origination, and other factors which are updated periodically based on historical experience. The Firm’s earnings-at-risk scenarios are periodically evaluated and enhanced in response to changes in the composition of the Firm’s balance sheet, changes in market conditions, improvements in the Firm’s simulation and other factors.


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Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm conducts earnings-at-risk simulations for assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars separately from assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies in order to enhance the Firm’s ability to monitor structural interest rate risk from non-U.S. dollar exposures.
The Firm’s U.S. dollar sensitivity is presented in the table below. The result of the non-U.S. dollar sensitivity scenarios were not material to the Firm’s earnings-at-risk at December 31, 2015.
JPMorgan Chase’s 12-month pretax core net interest income sensitivity profiles.
(Excludes the impact of trading activities and MSRs)
 Instantaneous change in rates 
(in millions)+200 bps+100 bps-100 bps-200 bps
December 31, 2014$4,667

$2,864

NM
(a) 
NM
(a) 
JPMorgan Chase’s 12-month pretax net interest income sensitivity profiles
(Excludes the impact of CIB’s markets-based activities and MSRs)
(in billions)Instantaneous change in rates
December 31, 2015+200 bps+100 bps-100 bps-200 bps
U.S. dollar$5.2

$3.1

NM
(a) 
NM
(a) 
(a)Downward 100- and 200-basis-points parallel shocks result in a federal funds target rate of zero and negative three- and six-month U.S. Treasury rates. The earnings-at-risk results of such a low-probabilitylow probability scenario are not meaningful.
The Firm’s benefit to rising rates on U.S. dollar assets and liabilities is largely a result of reinvesting at higher yields and assets re-pricingrepricing at a faster pace than deposits. The Firm’s net U.S. dollar sensitivity profile at December 31, 2015 was not materially different than December 31, 2014.
Additionally,Separately, another U.S. dollar interest rate scenario used by the Firm — involving a steeper yield curve with long-term rates rising by 100 basis points and short-term rates staying at current levels — results in a 12-month pretax corebenefit to net interest income, benefitexcluding CIB’s markets-based activities and MSRs, of $566approximately $700 million. The increase in core net interest income under this scenario reflects the Firm reinvesting at the higher long-term rates, with funding costs remaining unchanged. The result of the comparable non-U.S. dollar scenario was not material to the Firm.

Non-U.S. dollar FX Risk
Non-U.S. dollar FX risk is the risk that changes in foreign exchange rates affect the value of the Firm’s assets or liabilities or future results. The Firm has structural non-U.S. dollar FX exposures arising from capital investments, forecasted expense and revenue, the investment securities portfolio and issuing debt in denominations other than the U.S. dollar. Treasury and CIO, working in partnership with the lines of business, primarily manage these risks on behalf of the Firm. Treasury and CIO may hedge certain of these risks using derivatives within risk limits governed by the CTC Risk Committee.



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COUNTRY RISK MANAGEMENT
Country risk is the risk that a sovereign event or action alters the value or terms of contractual obligations of obligors, counterparties and issuers or adversely affects markets related to a particular country. The Firm has a comprehensive country risk management framework for assessing country risks, determining risk tolerance, and measuring and monitoring direct country exposures in the Firm. The Country Risk Management group is responsible for developing guidelines and policies for managing country risk in both emerging and developed countries. The Country Risk Management group actively monitors the various portfolios giving rise to country risk to ensure the Firm’s country risk exposures are diversified and that exposure levels are appropriate given the Firm’s strategy and risk tolerance relative to a country.
Country risk organization
The Country Risk Management group, is anpart of the independent risk management function, which works in close partnership with other risk functions to identify and monitor country risk within the Firm. The Firmwide Risk Executive for Country Risk reports to the Firm’s CRO.
Country Risk Management is responsible for the following functions:
Developing guidelines and policies consistent with a comprehensive country risk framework
Assigning sovereign ratings and assessing country risks
Measuring and monitoring country risk exposure and stress across the Firm
Managing country limits and reporting trends and limit breaches to senior management
Developing surveillance tools for early identification of potential country risk concerns
Providing country risk scenario analysis
 
Country risk identification and measurement
The Firm is exposed to country risk through its lending, investing, and market-making activities, whether cross-border or locally funded. Country exposure includes activity with both government and private-sector entities in a country. Under the Firm’s internal country risk management approach, country exposure is reported based on the country where the majority of the assets of the obligor, counterparty, issuer or guarantor are located or where the majority of its revenue is derived, which may be different than the domicile (legal residence) or country of incorporation of the obligor, counterparty, issuer or guarantor. Country exposures are generally measured by considering the Firm’s risk to an immediate default of the counterparty or obligor, with zero recovery. Assumptions are sometimes required in determining the measurement and allocation of country exposure, particularly in the case of certain tranched credit derivatives. Different measurement approaches or assumptions would affect the amount of reported country exposure.
Under the Firm’s internal country risk measurement framework:
Lending exposures are measured at the total committed amount (funded and unfunded), net of the allowance for credit losses and cash and marketable securities collateral received
Securities financing exposures are measured at their receivable balance, net of collateral received
Debt and equity securities are measured at the fair value of all positions, including both long and short positions
Counterparty exposure on derivative receivables is measured at the derivative’s fair value, net of the fair value of the related collateral. Counterparty exposure on derivatives can change significantly because of market movements.movements
Credit derivatives protection purchased and sold is reported based on the underlying reference entity and is measured at the notional amount of protection purchased or sold, net of the fair value of the recognized derivative receivable or payable. Credit derivatives protection purchased and sold in the Firm’s market-making activities is measured on a net basis, as such activities often result in selling and purchasing protection related to the same underlying reference entity; this reflects the manner in which the Firm manages these exposures


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The Firm also has indirect exposures to country risk (for example, related to the collateral received on securities financing receivables or related to client clearing activities). These indirect exposures are managed in the normal course of business through the Firm’s credit, market, and operational risk governance, rather than through Country Risk Management.
The Firm’s internal country risk reporting differs from the reporting provided under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”)FFIEC bank regulatory requirements as there are significant differences in reporting methodology.requirements. For further information on the FFIEC’s reporting methodology, see Cross-border outstandings on page 325.327.
Country risk stress testing
The country risk stress framework aims to identify potential losses arising from a country crisis by capturing the impact of large asset price movements in a country based on market shocks combined with counterparty specific assumptions. Country Risk Management periodically defines and runs ad hoc stress scenarios for individual countries in response to specific market events and sector performance concerns.
Country risk monitoring and control
The Country Risk Management Groupgroup establishes guidelines for sovereign ratings reviews and limit management. Country stress and nominal exposures are measured under a comprehensive country limit framework. Country ratings and limits activity are actively monitored and reported on a regular basis. Country limit requirements are reviewed and approved by senior management as often as necessary, but at least annually. In addition, the Country Risk Management group uses surveillance tools, such as signaling models and ratings indicators, for early identification of potential country risk concerns, such as signaling models and ratings indicators.concerns.
 
Country risk reporting
The following table presents the Firm’s top 20 exposures by country (excluding the U.S.) as of December 31, 2014.2015. The selection of countries is based solely on the Firm’s largest total exposures by country, based on the Firm’s internal country risk management approach, and does not represent the Firm’s view of any actual or potentially adverse credit conditions. Country exposures may fluctuate from period-to-periodperiod to period due to normal client activity and market flows.
Top 20 country exposuresTop 20 country exposures  Top 20 country exposures  
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2015

(in billions)
 
Lending(a)
Trading and investing(b)(c)
Other(d)
Total exposure 
Lending(a)
Trading and investing(b)(c)
Other(d)
Total exposure
United Kingdom $25.8
$31.1
$1.4
$58.3
 $23.8
$21.8
$1.1
$46.7
Germany 23.5
21.6
0.2
45.3
 13.8
16.7
0.2
30.7
France 14.2
11.9
0.1
26.2
Japan 12.9
7.8
0.4
21.1
China 10.3
7.2
1.0
18.5
Canada 13.9
2.9
0.3
17.1
Australia 7.7
5.9

13.6
Netherlands 6.1
19.2
2.1
27.4
 5.0
6.0
1.4
12.4
France 11.4
15.2
0.2
26.8
China 10.8
7.0
0.5
18.3
Japan 11.5
5.5
0.4
17.4
Australia 6.4
10.8

17.2
Canada 12.4
4.2
0.3
16.9
Switzerland 9.3
1.7
2.3
13.3
India 5.8
6.2
0.6
12.6
 6.1
5.6
0.4
12.1
Brazil 6.3
6.3

12.6
 6.2
4.9

11.1
Switzerland 6.7
0.9
1.9
9.5
Korea 5.1
5.2
0.1
10.4
 4.3
3.3
0.1
7.7
Spain 3.4
3.5

6.9
Hong Kong 1.7
4.1
1.0
6.8
 2.8
2.6
1.4
6.8
Italy 2.4
3.4
0.2
6.0
 2.8
3.8
0.2
6.8
Luxembourg 6.4
0.1

6.5
Spain 3.2
2.1
0.1
5.4
Singapore 2.4
1.3
0.7
4.4
Sweden 1.7
2.5

4.2
Mexico 2.9
1.3

4.2
Belgium 3.1
2.6
0.1
5.8
 1.7
2.3

4.0
Taiwan 2.2
3.5

5.7
Singapore 3.1
1.9
0.5
5.5
Mexico 2.5
3.0

5.5
Luxembourg 3.5
0.3
1.1
4.9
(a)Lending includes loans and accrued interest receivable net(net of collateral and the allowance for loan losses,losses), deposits with banks, acceptances, other monetary assets, issued letters of credit net of participations, and undrawnunused commitments to extend credit. Excludes intra-day and operating exposures, such as from settlement and clearing activities.
(b)Includes market-making inventory, securities held in AFS accounts,securities, counterparty exposure on derivative and securities financings net of collateral and hedging.
(c)Includes single-name andsingle reference entity (“single-name”), index and tranched credit derivatives for which one or more of the underlying reference entities is in a country listed in the above table.
(d)Includes capital invested in local entities and physical commodity inventory.

The Firm’s country exposure to Russia was $4.2 billion at December 31, 2014. The Firm is closely monitoring events in the region, and assessing the impact of falling oil prices, a weakening currency, ongoing sanctions and potential countermeasures such as capital controls. The Firm is also focused on possible contagion effects, via trade, financial or political channels.


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MODEL RISK MANAGEMENT
Model risk
Model risk is the potential for adverse consequences from decisions based on incorrect or misused model outputs and reports.
The Firm uses models for many purposes but primarily forincluding the valuation of positions and the measurement monitoring and management of risk positions.risk. Valuation models are employed by the Firm to value certain financial instruments that cannot otherwisefor which quoted prices may not be valued using quoted prices. These valuationreadily available. Valuation models may also be employed as inputs tointo risk managementmeasurement models including VaR, and economic stress models. The Firm also makes use of models for a number of other purposes, including the calculation of regulatory capital, requirementsestimation of stress loss and estimating the allowance for credit losses.
Models are owned by various functions within the Firm based on the specific purposes of such models. For example, VaR models and certain regulatory capital models are owned by the line of business-aligned risk management functions. Owners of models are responsible for the development, implementation and testing of their models, as well as referral of models to the Model Risk function (within the Model Risk and Development unit) for review and approval. Once models have been approved, model owners are responsible for the maintenance of a robust operating environment and must monitor and evaluate the performance of the models on an ongoing basis. Model owners may seek to enhance models in response to changes in the portfolios and for changes in product and market developments, as well as to capture improvements in available modeling techniques and systems capabilities.
The Model Risk review and governance functions are independent of the model owners and they review and approve a wide range of models, including risk management, valuation, and regulatory capital models used by the Firm. TheIndependent of the model owners, the Model Risk review and governance functions are part of the Firm’s Model Risk and Development unit, and the Firmwide Model Risk and Development Executive reports to the Firm’s CRO.
 
Models are tiered based on an internal standard according to their complexity, the exposure associated with the model and the Firm’s reliance on the model. This tiering is subject to the approval of the Model Risk function. A model review conducted by the Model Risk function considers the model’s suitability for the specific uses to which it will be put. The factors considered in reviewing a model include whether the model accurately reflects the characteristics of the product and its significant risks, the selection and reliability of model inputs, consistency with models for similar products, the appropriateness of any model-related adjustments, and sensitivity to input parameters and assumptions that cannot be observed from the market. When reviewing a model, the Model Risk function analyzes and challenges the model methodology and the reasonableness of model assumptions and may perform or require additional testing, including back-testing of model outcomes. Model reviews are approved by the appropriate level of management within the Model Risk function based on the relevant tier of the model.
Under the Firm’s model risk policy,Model Risk Policy, the Model Risk function reviews and approves new models, as well as material changes to existing models, are reviewed and approved by the Model Risk function prior to implementation in the operating environment.
In certain circumstances, the event thathead of the Model Risk function does not approvemay grant exceptions to the Firm’s model risk policy to allow a model the model owner is required to remediate the model within a time period agreed upon with the Model Risk function.be used prior to review or approval. The model owner is also required to resubmit the model for review to the Model Risk function andmay also require the owner to take appropriate actions to mitigate the model risk if it is to be used in the interim. These actions will depend on the model and may include, for example, limitation of trading activity. The Firm may also implement other appropriate risk measurement tools to augment the model that is subject to remediation. In certain circumstances, exceptions to the Firm’s model risk policy may be granted by the head of the Model Risk function to allow a model to be used prior to review or approval.
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PRINCIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Principal investments are predominantly privately-held financial assets and instruments, typically representing an ownership or junior capital position, that have unique risks due to their illiquidity or for which there is less observable market or valuation data. Such investing activities are typically intended to be held over extended investment periods and, accordingly, the Firm has no expectation for short-term gain with respect to these investments. Principal investments cover multiple asset classes and are made either in stand-alone investing businesses or as part of a broader business platform. Asset classes include tax-oriented investments including(e.g., affordable housing and alternative energy investments,investments), private equity and mezzanine/juniorvarious debt investments.
 
The Firm’s principal investments are managed under various lines of business and are captured within the respective LOB’s financial results. The Firm’s approach to managing principal risk is consistent with the Firm’s general risk governance structure. A Firmwide risk policy framework exists for all principal investing activities. All investments are approved by investment committees that include executives who are independent from the investing businesses. The Firm’s independent control functions are responsible for reviewing the appropriateness of the carrying value of principal investments in accordance with relevant policies. TargetedApproved levels for total and annualsuch investments are established for each relevant business in order to manage the overall size of the portfolios. Industry, geographic, and position level concentration limits are in place and are intended to ensure diversification of the portfolios. The Firm also conducts stress testing on these portfolios using specific scenarios that estimate losses based on significant market moves and/or other risk events.
The Firm has taken steps to reduce its exposure to principal investments, selling portions of Corporate’s One Equity Partners private equity portfolio and the CIB’s Global Special Opportunities Group equity and mezzanine financing portfolio.



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OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes or systems, human factors or due to external events that are neither marketmarket- nor credit-related. Operational risk is inherent in the Firm’s activities and can manifest itself in various ways, including fraudulent acts, business interruptions, inappropriate behavior of employees, failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or failure of vendors to perform in accordance with their arrangements. These events could result in financial losses, litigation and regulatory fines, as well as other damage to the Firm. The goal is to keep operational risk at appropriate levels, in light of the Firm’s financial strength, the characteristics of its businesses, the markets in which it operates, and the competitive and regulatory environment to which it is subject.
Overview
To monitor and control operational risk, the Firm maintains an overall Operational Risk Management Framework (“ORMF”) which comprises governance oversight, risk assessment, capital measurement, and reporting and monitoring. The ORMF is intendeddesigned to enable the Firm to function withmaintain a sound and well-controlled operational environment. The four main components of the ORMF include: governance, risk identification and assessment, monitoring and reporting, and measurement.
Risk Management is responsible for prescribing the ORMF to the lines of business and corporate functions and to providefor providing independent oversight of its implementation. In 2014, Operational Risk Officers (“OROs”) were appointed across each line of business and corporate function to provide this independent oversight.
The lines of business and corporate functions are responsible for implementing the ORMF. The Firmwide Oversight and Control Group (“O&C”), comprisedwhich consists of dedicated control officers within each of the lines of business and corporate functional areas, as well as a central oversight team, is responsible for day to day review and monitoringexecution of ORMF execution.the ORMF.
Operational risk management framework
The components of the Operational Risk Management Framework are:
OversightGovernance
The Firm’s operational risk governance function reports to the Firm’s CRO and is responsible for defining the ORMF and establishing the firmwide operational risk management governance structure, policies and standards. The Firmwide Risk Executive for Operational Risk Governance, a direct report of the CRO, works with the line of business CROs to provide independent oversight of the implementation of the ORMF across the Firm. Operational Risk Officers (“OROs”), who report to the LOB Chief Risk Officers or to the Firmwide Risk Executive for Operational Risk Governance, are independent of the lines of business and corporate functions, and O&C. The OROs provide oversight of the implementation of the ORMF within in each line of business and corporate function.
Control
Line of business, corporate function and regional control committees oversee the operational risksrisk and control environmentenvironments of thetheir respective line of business, functionbusinesses, functions or region.regions. These committees escalate operational risk issues to their respective line of business, function or regional Risk committee and also escalate significant risk issues (and/or risk issues with potential Firmwide impact) to the Firmwide Control Committee (“FCC”). The FCC, provides a monthly forum for reviewing and discussing Firmwide operational risk metrics and management, including existing and emerging issues, and reviews execution against the ORMF. It escalates significant issues to the Firmwide Risk Committee, as appropriate. For additional information on the Firmwide Control Committee, see Enterprise Risk GovernanceManagement on pages 106–109.107–111.
Risk self-assessmentIdentification and Self-Assessment
In order to evaluate and monitor operational risk, the lines of business and corporate functions utilize several processes to identify, assess, mitigate and manage operational risk. Firmwide standards are in place for each of these processes and set the minimum requirements for how they must be applied.
The Firm’s standard risk and control self-assessment (“RCSA”) process and supporting architecture. The RCSA processarchitecture requires management to identify material inherent operational risks, assess the design and operating effectiveness of relevant controls in place to mitigate such risks, and evaluate residual risk. Action plans are developed for control issues that are identified, and businesses are held accountable for tracking and resolving issues on a timely basis. Commencing in 2015, Risk Management will perform sampleperforms an independent challenge of the RCSA program.program including residual risk results.
The Firm also tracks and monitors operational risk events which are analyzed by the responsible businesses and corporate functions. This enables identification of the root causes of the operational risk events and evaluation of the associated controls.
Furthermore, lines of business and corporate functions establish key risk indicators to manage and monitor operational risk and the control environment. These assist in the early detection and timely escalation of issues or events.
Risk reportingmonitoring and monitoringreporting
Operational risk management and control reports provide information, including actual operational loss levels, self-assessment results and the status of issue resolution to the lines of business and senior management. In addition, key control indicators and operating metrics are monitored against targets and thresholds. The purpose of these reports is to enable management to maintain operational risk at appropriate levels within each line of business, to escalate issues and to provide consistent data aggregation across the Firm’s businesses and functions.


The Firm has a process for capturing, tracking and monitoring
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Measurement
Two standard forms of operational risk events. The Firm analyzes errors and losses and identifies trends. Such analysis enables identification of the causes associated with risk events faced by the lines of business.
Capital measurement
Operational risk capital is measured primarily using a statistical model based on the Loss Distribution Approach (“LDA”). The include operational risk capital model uses actual losses (internal and external to the Firm), an inventory of material forward-looking potential loss scenarios and adjustments to reflect changes in the quality of the control environment in determining Firmwide operational risk capital. This methodology is designed to comply with the Advanced Measurement ruleslosses under the Basel framework.baseline and stressed conditions.
The Firm’s operational risk capital methodology incorporates the four required elements of the Advanced Measurement Approach (“AMA”):under the Basel III framework:
Internal losses,
External losses,
Scenario analysis, and
Business environment and internal control factors (“BEICF”).factors.
The primary component of the operational risk capital estimate is the result of a statistical model, the LDA,Loss Distribution Approach (“LDA”), which simulates the frequency and severity of future operational risk losses based on historical data. The LDA model is used to estimate an aggregate operational risk loss over a one-year time horizon, at a 99.9% confidence level. The LDA model incorporates actual internal operational risk losses in the quarter following the period in which those losses were realized,


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and the calculation generally continues to reflect such losses even after the issues or business activities giving rise to the losses have been remediated or reduced.
The LDAcalculation is supplemented by external loss data as needed, as well as both management’s view of plausible tail risk, which is captured as part of the Scenario Analysis process, and evaluation of key LOB internal control metrics (BEICF). The Firm may further supplement such analysis to incorporate management judgment and feedback from its bank regulators.
The Firm considers the impact of stressed economic conditions on operational risk losses and a forward looking view of material operational risk events that may occur in a stressed environment. The Firm’s operational risk stress testing framework is utilized in calculating results for the Firm’s CCAR, ICAAP and Risk Appetite processes.
For information related to operational risk RWA, CCAR or ICAAP, see Regulatory capital onCapital Management section, pages 146–153.
Audit alignment
Internal Audit utilizes a risk-based program of audit coverage to provide an independent assessment of the design and effectiveness of key controls over the Firm’s operations, regulatory compliance and reporting. This includes reviewing the operational risk framework, the effectiveness of the RCSA process, and the loss data-collection and reporting activities.149–158.
Insurance
One of the ways operational loss ismay be mitigated is through insurance maintained by the Firm. The Firm purchases insurance to be in compliance with local laws and regulations (e.g., workers compensation), as well as to serve other needs (e.g., property loss and public liability). Insurance may also be required by third parties with whom the Firm does business. The insurance purchased is reviewed and approved by senior management.
Cybersecurity
The Firm devotes significant resources to maintainmaintaining and regularly updateupdating its systems and processes that are designed to protect the security of the Firm’s computer systems, software, networks and other technology assets against attempts by unauthorized parties to obtain access to confidential information, destroy data, disrupt or degrade service, sabotage systems or cause other damage. In 2014, the Firm spent more than $250 million, and had approximately 1,000 people focused on cybersecurity efforts, and these efforts are expected to grow significantly over the coming years.
Third parties with which the Firm does business or that facilitate the Firm’s business activities (e.g., vendors, exchanges, clearing houses, central depositories, and financial intermediaries) could also be sources of cybersecurity risk to the Firm, including with respect to breakdowns or failures of their systems, misconduct by the employees of such parties, or cyberattacks which could affect their ability to deliver a product or service to the Firm or result in lost or compromised information of the Firm or its clients. In addition, customers with which or whom the Firm does business can also be sources of cybersecurity risk to the Firm, particularly when their activities and systems are beyond the Firm’s own security and control systems. Customers will generally be responsible for losses incurred due to their own failure to maintain the security of their own systems and processes.
The Firm and several other U.S. financial institutions have experienced significant distributed denial-of-service attacks from technically sophisticated and well-resourced unauthorized parties which are intended to disrupt online banking services. The Firm and its clients are also regularly targeted by unauthorized parties using malicious code and viruses.
On September 10, 2014, the Firm disclosed that a cyberattack against the Firm had occurred. On October 2, 2014, the Firm updated that information and disclosed that, while user contact information (name, address, phone number and email address) and internal JPMorgan Chase information relating to such users had been compromised, there had been no evidence that account information for such affected customers -- account numbers, passwords, user IDs, dates of birth or Social Security numbers -- was compromised during the attack. The Firm continues to vigilantly monitor the situation. In addition, as of the October 2, 2014 announcement, as well as of the date of this Annual Report, the Firm has not seen any unusual customer fraud related to this incident. The Firm is cooperating with government agencies in connection with their investigation of the incident. The Firm also notified its customers that they were not liable for unauthorized transactions in their accounts attributable to this attack that they promptly alerted the Firm about.
The Firm has established, and continues to establish, defenses on an ongoing basis to mitigate this and other possible future attacks. The cyberattacks experienced to date have not resulted in any material disruption to the Firm’s operations ornor have they had a material adverse effect on the Firm’s results of operations. The Firm’s Board of Directors and the Audit Committee are regularly apprised regarding the cybersecurity policies and practices of the Firm as well as the Firm’s efforts regarding this attack and other significant cybersecurity events.
Cybersecurity attacks, like the one experienced by the Firm, highlight the need for continued and increased cooperation among businesses and the government, and the Firm continues to work to strengthen its partnerships with the appropriate government and law enforcement agencies and other businesses, including the Firm’s third-party service providers, in order to continue tounderstand the full spectrum of cybersecurity risks in the environment, enhance defenses and improve resiliency toagainst cybersecurity threats.
The Firm has established, and continues to establish, defenses to mitigate other possible future attacks. To enhance its defense capabilities, the Firm increased cybersecurity spending from approximately $250 million in 2014, to approximately $500 million in 2015, and expects the spending to increase to more than $600 million in 2016. Enhancements include more robust testing, advanced analytics, improved technology coverage, strengthened access management and controls and a program to increase employee awareness about cybersecurity risks and best practices.
Business and Technology Resiliencytechnology resiliency
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business interruption, and to remain in compliance with global laws and regulations as they relate to resiliency risk. The program includes corporate governance, awareness and training, as well as strategic and tactical initiatives aimed to ensure that risks are properly identified, assessed, and managed.


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The Firm has established comprehensive tracking and reporting of resiliency plans in order to proactively anticipate and manage various potential disruptive circumstances such as severe weather and flooding, technology and communications outages, flooding,cyber incidents, mass transit shutdowns and terrorist threats, among others. The resiliency measures utilized by the Firm include backup infrastructure for data centers, a geographically distributed workforce, dedicated recovery facilities, providing technological capabilities to support remote work capacity for displaced staff and accommodation of employees at alternate locations. JPMorgan Chase continues to coordinate its global resiliency program across the Firm and mitigate business continuity risks by reviewing and testing recovery procedures. The strength and proficiency of the Firm’s global resiliency program has played an integral role in maintaining the Firm’s business operations during and quickly after various events in 20142015 that have resulted in business interruptions, such as severe winter weather and flooding in the U.S., tropical storms in the Philippines, and geopolitical events in Brazil and Hong Kong.various global protest-related activities.


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LEGAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Legal risk is the risk of loss or imposition of damages, fines, penalties or other liability arising from failure to comply with a contractual obligation or to comply with laws or regulations to which the Firm is subject.
Overview
In addition to providing legal services and advice to the Firm, and communicating and helping the lines of business adjust to the legal and regulatory changes they face, including the heightened scrutiny and expectations of the Firm’s regulators, the global Legal function is responsible for working with the businesses and corporate functions to fully understand and assess their adherence to laws and regulations, as well as potential exposures on key litigation and transactional matters.regulations. In particular, Legal assists Oversight & Control, Risk, Finance, Compliance and Internal Audit in their efforts to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and the Firm’s corporate standards for doing business. The Firm’s lawyers also advise the Firm on potential legal exposures on key litigation and transactional matters, and perform a significant defense and advocacy role by defending the Firm against claims and potential claims and, when needed, pursuing claims against others.
Governance and Oversightoversight
The Firm’s General Counsel reports to the CEO and is a member of the Operating Committee, the Firmwide Risk Committee and the Firmwide Control Committee. The General Counsel’s leadership team includes a General Counsel for each line of business, the heads of the Litigation and Corporate & Regulatory practices, as well as the Firm’s Corporate Secretary. Each region (e.g., Latin America, Asia Pacific) has a General Counsel who is responsible for managing legal risk across all lines of business and functions in the region.
Legal works with various committees (including new business initiative and reputation risk committees) and the Firm’s businesses to protect the Firm’s reputation beyond any particular legal requirements. In addition, it advises the Firm’s Conflicts Office examineswhich reviews the Firm’s wholesale transactions that may have the potential to create conflicts of interest for the Firm.



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COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT
Compliance risk is the risk fines or sanctions or of financial damage or loss due to the failure to comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Overview
Global Compliance Risk Management’s (“Compliance”) role is to identify, measure, monitor, and report on and provide oversight regarding compliance risks arising from business operations, and provide guidance on how the Firm can mitigate these risks.
While eachEach line of business is accountable for managing its compliance risk, therisk. The Firm’s Compliance teams workOrganization (“Compliance”), which is independent of the lines of business, works closely with the Operating Committee and senior management to provide independent review, monitoring and oversight of the lines of business operations with a focus on compliance with the legal and regulatory obligations applicable global, regionalto the offering of the Firm’s products and local lawsservices to clients and regulations. customers.
These compliance risks relate to a wide variety of legal and regulatory obligations, depending on the line of business and the jurisdiction, and include those related to products and services, relationships and interactions with clients and customers, and employee activities.
For example, one compliance risk, fiduciary risk, is the failure to exercise the applicable high standard of care, to act in the best interests of clients or to treat clients fairly, as required under applicable law or regulation. Other specific compliance risks include those associated with anti-money laundering compliance, trading activities, market conduct, and complying with the rules and regulations related to the offering of products and services across jurisdictional borders, among others.
Compliance implements various practices designed to identify and mitigate compliance risk by implementing policies, testing and monitoring, training and providing guidance.
In recent years, the Firm has experienced heightened scrutiny by its regulators of its compliance with regulations, and with respect to its controls and operational processes. In certain instances, the Firm has entered into Consent Orders with its regulators requiring the Firm to take certain specified actions to remediate compliance with regulations and improve its controls. The Firm expects that such regulatory scrutiny will continue.
Governance and Oversightoversight
Compliance operates independent of the lines of business, and is led by the Firms’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) who reports directly to the Firm’s COO. The Firm maintains oversight and coordination in its Compliance Risk Management practices globally through ongoing dialog and reporting between the Firm’s CCO, lines of business Regional Chief Compliance OfficersCCOs and the CCO regarding significant compliance and regulatory management matters, as well as implementation ofregional CCOs to implement the Compliance program across the lines of business and Regions.regions. The Firm’s CCO is a member of the Firmwide Control Committee and the Firmwide Risk Committee. The Firm’s CCO also provides regular updates to the Audit Committee and DRPC. In addition, from time to time, special committees of the Board have been established to oversee the Firm’s compliance with regulatory Consent Orders.
The Firm has in place a Code of Conduct (the “Code”), and each employee is given annual training in respect of the Code and is required annually to affirm his or her compliance with the Code. The Code sets forth the Firm’s core principles and fundamental values, including that no employee should ever sacrifice integrity - or give the impression that he or she has - even if one thinks it would help the Firm’s business.has. The Code requires prompt reporting of any known or suspected violation of the Code, any internal Firm policy, or any law or regulation applicable to the Firm’s business. It also requires the reporting of any illegal conduct, or conduct that violates the underlying principles of the Code, by any of the Firm’s employees, customers, suppliers, contract workers, business partners, or agents. Specified employees are specially trained and designated as “code specialists” who act as a resource to employees on Code of Conduct matters. In addition, concerns may be reported anonymously and the Firm prohibits retaliation against employees for the good faith reporting of any actual or suspected violations of the Code. The Code and the associated employee compliance program are focused on the regular assessment of certain key aspects of the Firm’s culture and conduct initiatives.



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FIDUCIARY RISK MANAGEMENT
Fiduciary risk is the risk of a failure to exercise the applicable high standard of care, to act in the best interests of clients or to treat clients fairly, as required under applicable law or regulation.
Depending on the fiduciary activity and capacity in which the Firm is acting, federal and state statutes and regulations, and common law require the Firm to adhere to specific duties in which the Firm must always place the client’s interests above its own.
Fiduciary risk governance
Fiduciary Risk Management is the responsibility of the relevant LOB risk and/or other governance committees. Senior business, legal, risk and compliance managers, who have particular responsibility for fiduciary matters, work with the relevant LOB risk committees with the goal of ensuring that businesses providing investment, trusts and estates, or other fiduciary products or services that give rise to fiduciary duties to clients perform at the appropriate standard relative to their fiduciary relationship with a client. Each LOB and its respective risk and/or other governance committees are responsible for the oversight and management of the fiduciary risks in their businesses. Of particular focus are the policies and practices that address a business’s responsibilities to a client, including performance and service requirements and expectations; client suitability determinations; and disclosure obligations and communications. In this way, the relevant LOB risk and/or other governance committees provide oversight of the Firm’s efforts to monitor, measure and control the performance and delivery of the products or services to clients that may give rise to such fiduciary duties, as well as the Firm’s fiduciary responsibilities with respect to the Firm’s employee benefit plans.
The Firmwide Fiduciary Risk Committee (“FFRC”) is a forum for risk matters related to the Firm’s fiduciary activities and oversees the firmwide fiduciary risk governance framework. It supports the consistent identification and escalation of fiduciary risk matters by the relevant lines of business or corporate functions responsible for managing fiduciary activities. The committee escalates significant issues to the Firmwide Risk Committee and any other committee considered appropriate.

REPUTATION RISK MANAGEMENT
Reputation risk is the risk that an action, transaction, investment or event will reduce the trust that clients, shareholders, employees or the broader public has in the Firm’s integrity or competence. Maintainingcompetence by our various constituents, including clients, counterparties, investors, regulators, employees and the broader public. Maintaining the Firm’s reputation is the responsibility of each individual employee of the Firm. Firm. The Firm’s Reputation Risk Governance policy explicitly vests each employee with the responsibility to consider the reputation of the Firm when engaging in any activity. Since the types of events that could harm the Firm’s reputation are so varied across the Firm’s lines of business, each line of business has a separate reputation risk governance infrastructure in place, which comprisesconsists of three key elements: clear, documented escalation criteria appropriate to the business footprint;business; a designated primary discussion forum in most cases, one or more dedicated reputation risk committees; and a list of designated contacts.contacts, to whom questions relating to reputation risk should be referred. Line of business reputation risk governance is overseen by a Firmwide Reputation Risk Governance function, which provides oversight of the governance infrastructure and process to support the consistent identification, escalation, management and reporting of reputation risk issues firmwide.



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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Capital risk is the risk the Firm has an insufficient level and composition of capital to support the Firm’s business activities and associated risks during normal economic environments and stressed conditions.
A strong capital position is essential to the Firm’s business strategy and competitive position. The Firm’s capital strategy focuses on long-term stability, which enables the Firm to build and invest in market-leading businesses, even in a highly stressed environment. Prior to making any decisions on future business activities, senior management considers the implications on the Firm’s capital. In addition to considering the Firm’s earnings outlook, senior management evaluates all sources and uses of capital with a view to preserving the Firm’s capital strength. Maintaining a strong balance sheet to manage through economic volatility is considered a strategic imperative by the Firm’s Board of Directors, CEO and Operating Committee. The Firm’s balance sheet philosophy focuses on risk-adjusted returns, strong capital and reserves, and robust liquidity.
The Firm’s capital management objectives are to hold capital sufficient to:
Cover all material risks underlying the Firm’s business activities;
Maintain “well-capitalized” status underand meet regulatory capital requirements;
Maintain debt ratings that enable the Firm to optimize its funding mix and liquidity sources while minimizing costs;
Retain flexibility to take advantage of future investment opportunities;
Maintain sufficient capital in order to continue to build and invest in its businesses through the cycle and in stressed environments; and
Distribute excess capital to shareholders while balancing the other objectives stated objectives.above.
These objectives are achieved through ongoing monitoring and management of the Firm’s capital position, regular stress testing, and a capital governance framework. Capital management is intended to be flexible in order to react to a range of potential events. JPMorgan Chase has firmwide and LOB processes for ongoing monitoring and active management of its capital position.


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The following tables present the Firm’s Transitional and Fully Phased-In risk-based and leverage-based capital metrics under both Basel III Standardized and Advanced approaches. The Firm’s Basel III CET1 ratio exceeds the regulatory minimum as of December 31, 2015. For further discussion of these capital metrics and the Standardized and Advanced approaches refer to Monitoring and management of capital on pages 151–155.
 TransitionalFully Phased-In 
December 31, 2015
(in millions, except ratios)
Standardized Advanced 
Minimum capital ratios (c)
 Standardized Advanced 
Minimum capital ratios (d)
 
Risk-based capital metrics:            
CET1 capital$175,398
 $175,398
   $173,189
 $173,189
   
Tier 1 capital200,482
 200,482
   199,047
 199,047
   
Total capital234,413
 224,616
   229,976
 220,179
   
Risk-weighted assets1,465,262
(b) 
1,485,336
   1,474,870
 1,495,520
   
CET1 capital ratio12.0% 11.8% 4.5% 11.7% 11.6% 10.5% 
Tier 1 capital ratio13.7
 13.5
 6.0
 13.5
 13.3
 12.0
 
Total capital ratio16.0
 15.1
 8.0
 15.6
 14.7
 14.0
 
Leverage-based capital metrics:            
Adjusted average assets2,361,177
 2,361,177
   2,360,499
 2,360,499
   
Tier 1 leverage ratio(a)
8.5% 8.5% 4.0
 8.4% 8.4% 4.0
 
SLR leverage exposureNA
 $3,079,797
   NA
 $3,079,119
   
SLRNA
 6.5% NA
 NA
 6.5% 5.0
(e) 

 TransitionalFully Phased-In 
December 31, 2014
(in millions, except ratios)
Standardized Advanced 
Minimum capital ratios (c)
 Standardized Advanced 
Minimum capital ratios (d)
 
Risk-based capital metrics:            
CET1 capital$164,426
 $164,426
   $164,514
 $164,514
   
Tier 1 capital186,263
 186,263
   184,572
 184,572
   
Total capital221,117
 210,576
   216,719
 206,179
   
Risk-weighted assets1,472,602
(b) 
1,608,240
   1,561,145
 1,619,287
   
CET1 capital ratio11.2% 10.2% 4.5% 10.5% 10.2% 9.5% 
Tier 1 capital ratio12.6
 11.6
 6.0
 11.8
 11.4
 11.0
 
Total capital ratio15.0
 13.1
 8.0
 13.9
 12.7
 13.0
 
Leverage-based capital metrics:            
Adjusted average assets2,464,915
 2,464,915
   2,463,902
 2,463,902
   
Tier 1 leverage ratio(a)
7.6% 7.6% 4.0
 7.5% 7.5% 4.0
 
SLR leverage exposureNA
 NA
   NA
 $3,320,404
   
SLRNA
 NA
 NA
 NA
 5.6% 5.0
(e) 
Note: As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the lower of the Standardized or Advanced capital ratios under each of the transitional and fully phased in approaches in the table above represents the Firm’s Collins Floor, as discussed in Monitoring and management of Capital strategyon page 151.
(a)The Tier 1 leverage ratio is not a risk-based measure of capital. This ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted average assets.
(b)Effective January 1, 2015, the Basel III Standardized RWA is calculated under the Basel III definition of the Standardized approach. Prior periods were based on Basel I (inclusive of Basel 2.5).
(c)Represents the transitional minimum capital ratios applicable to the Firm under Basel III as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
(d)Represents the minimum capital ratios applicable to the Firm on a fully phased-in Basel III basis. At December 31, 2015, the ratios include the Firm’s estimate of its Fully Phased-In U.S. GSIB surcharge of 3.5%, based on the final U.S. GSIB rule published by the Federal Reserve on July 20, 2015. At December 31, 2014, the ratios included the Firm’s GSIB surcharge of 2.5% which was published in November 2014 by the Financial Stability Board and calculated under the Basel Committee on Banking Supervisions Final GSIB rule. The minimum capital ratios will be fully phased-in effective January 1, 2019. For additional information on the GSIB surcharge, see page 152.
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Strategy and governance
The Firm’s CEO, in conjunction with the Board and its subcommittees, establishof Directors, establishes principles and guidelines for capital planning, capital issuance, usage and distributions, and establishestablishes capital targets for the level and composition of capital in both business-as-usual and highly stressed environments.
The Firm’s senior management recognizes the importance of a capital management function that supports strategic decision-making. The Firm has established the Capital Governance Committee and the Regulatory Capital Management Office (“RCMO”) asare key components in support of this objective. The Capital Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing the Firm’s Capital Management Policy and the principles underlying capital issuance and distribution alternatives. The Committee is also responsible
for governing the capital adequacy assessment process, including overall design, assumptions and risk streams, and ensuring that capital stress test programs are designed to adequately capture the idiosyncratic risks across the Firm’s businesses. RCMO, which reports to the Firm’s CFO, is responsible for reviewing, approving and monitoring the implementation of the Firm’s capital policies and strategies, as well as its capital adequacy assessment process. The DRPCreview assesses the Firm’s capital adequacy process and its components. This review determines the effectiveness of the capital adequacy process, the appropriateness of the risk tolerance levels, and the strength of the control infrastructure. The DRPC oversees the Firm’s capital adequacy process and its components. The Basel Independent Review function (“BIR”), which reports to the RCMO and the Capital Governance Committee, conducts independent assessments of the Firm’s regulatory capital framework to ensure compliance with the applicable U.S. Basel rules in support of the DRPC’s and senior management’s oversight of the Firm’s capital processes. For additional discussion on the DRPC, see Enterprise-wide Risk Management on pages 105–109.107–111.
Capital disciplinesMonitoring and management of capital
In its monitoring and management of capital, management, the Firm uses three primary disciplines, which are further described below:
Regulatory capital
Economic capital
Linetakes into consideration an assessment of economic risk and all regulatory capital requirements to determine the level of capital needed to meet and maintain the objectives discussed above, as well as to support the framework for allocating capital to its business equitysegments. While economic risk is considered prior to making decisions on future business activities, in most cases, the Firm considers risk-based regulatory capital to be a proxy for economic risk capital.
Regulatory capital
The Federal Reserve establishes capital requirements, including well-capitalizedwell capitalized standards, for the consolidated financial holding company. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”)OCC establishes similar minimum capital requirements and standards for the Firm’s national banks, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A.
The U.S. capital requirements generally follow the Capital Accord of the Basel Committee, as amended from time to time. Prior to January 1, 2014, the Firm and its banking subsidiaries were subject to the capital requirements of Basel I and Basel 2.5. Effective January 1, 2014, the Firm became subject to Basel III (which incorporates Basel 2.5).
Basel III overview
Basel III capital rules, for large and internationally active U.S. bank holding companies and banks, revises,including the Firm and its insured depository institution (“IDI”) subsidiaries, revised, among other things, the definition of capital and introducesintroduced a new common equity Tier 1CET1 capital (“CET1 capital”) requirement;requirement. Basel III presents two comprehensive methodologies for calculating risk-weighted assets (“RWA”),RWA, a general (Standardized) approach, which replacesreplaced Basel I RWA effective January 1, 2015 (“Basel III Standardized”) and an advanced approach, which replacesreplaced Basel II RWA (“Basel III Advanced”); and sets out minimum capital ratios and overall capital adequacy standards. Certain of the requirements of Basel III are subject to phase-in periods that began on January 1, 2014 and continue through the end of 2018 (“Transitionaltransitional period”) as described below. Both Basel III Standardized and Basel III Advanced became effective commencing January 1, 2014 for large and internationally active U.S. bank holding companies and banks, including the Firm and its insured depository institution (“IDI”) subsidiaries.


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Prior to the implementation of Basel III Advanced, the Firm was required to complete a qualification period (“parallel run”) during which it needed to demonstrate that it met the requirements of the rule to the satisfaction of its U.S. banking regulators. On February 21, 2014, the Federal Reserve and the OCC informed the Firm and its national bank subsidiaries that they had satisfactorily completed the parallel run requirements and were approved to calculate capital under Basel III Advanced, in addition to Basel III Standardized, as of April 1, 2014. In conjunction with its exit from the parallel run, theThe capital adequacy of the Firm and its national bank subsidiaries is evaluated against the Basel III approach (Standardized or Advanced) which results for each quarter beginning with the second quarter of 2014, in the lower ratio (the “Collins Floor”), as required by the Collins Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Definition of capital
Basel III revises Basel I and II by narrowing the definition of capital and increasing theestablishes capital requirements for specific exposures. Under Basel III, CET1 capital predominantly includes common stockholders’ equity (including capital for AOCI related to debt and equity securities classified as AFS as well as for defined benefit pension and other post-retirement employee benefit (“OPEB”) plans), less certain deductions for goodwill, MSRs and deferred tax assets that arise from net operating loss (“NOL”) and tax credit carryforwards. Tier 1 capital is predominantly comprised of CET1 capital as well as perpetual preferred stock. Tier 2 capital includes long-term debt qualifying as Tier 2 and qualifying allowance for credit losses. Total capital is Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital. The revisions to CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital are subject to phase-in periods that began January 1, 2014, and continue through the end of 2018, and during that period, CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital represent Basel III Transitional capital.
Risk-weighted assets
Basel III establishes two comprehensive methodologies for calculating RWA (a Standardized approach and an Advanced approach) which include capital requirements for credit risk and market risk RWA, and in the case of Basel III Advanced, also operational risk.risk RWA. Key differences in the calculation of credit risk RWA between the Standardized and Advanced approaches are that for Basel III Advanced, credit risk RWA is based on risk-sensitive approaches which largely rely on the use of internal credit models and parameters, whereas for Basel III Standardized, credit risk RWA is generally based on supervisory risk-weightings which vary primarily by counterparty type and asset class. Market risk RWA is calculated on a generally consistent basis between Basel III Standardized and Basel III Advanced, both of which incorporate the requirements set forth in Basel 2.5. In addition to the RWA calculated under these methodologies, the Firm may supplement such amounts to incorporate management judgment and feedback from its bank regulators.
Supplementary leverage ratio (“SLR”)
Basel III also includes a requirement for Advanced Approach banking organizations, including the Firm, to calculate a SLR. Supplementary Leverage Ratio (“SLR”). For additional information on SLR, see page 155.
Basel III Fully Phased-In
Basel III capital rules will become fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, at which point the Firm will continue to calculate its capital ratios under both the Basel III Standardized and Advanced Approaches. While the Firm has imposed Basel III Standardized Fully Phased-In RWA limits on its lines of business, the Firm continues to manage each of the businesses (including line of business equity allocations), as well as the corporate functions, primarily on a Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In basis.
The SLR, aFirm’s capital, RWA and capital ratios that are presented under Basel III Standardized and Advanced Fully Phased-In rules and the Firm’s and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s and Chase Bank USA, N.A.’s SLRs calculated under the Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In rules are non-GAAP financial measures. However, such measures are used by banking regulators, investors and analysts to assess the


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Firm’s capital position and to compare the Firm’s capital to that of other financial services companies.
The Firm’s estimates of its Basel III Standardized and Advanced Fully Phased-In capital, RWA and capital ratios and of the Firm’s, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s, and Chase Bank USA, N.A.’s SLRs reflect management’s current understanding of the U.S. Basel III rules based on the current published rules and on the application of such rules to the Firm’s businesses as currently conducted. The actual
impact on the Firm’s capital ratios and SLR as of the effective date of the rules may differ from the Firm’s current estimates depending on changes the Firm may make to its businesses in the future, further implementation guidance from the regulators, and regulatory approval of certain of the Firm’s internal risk models (or, alternatively, regulatory disapproval of the Firm’s internal risk models that have previously been conditionally approved).


Risk-based capital regulatory minimums
The following chart presents the Basel III minimum CET1 capital ratio during the transitional periods and on a fully phased-in basis under the Basel III rules currently in effect.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, JPMorgan Chase maintained Basel III Standardized Transitional and Basel III Advanced Transitional capital ratios in excess of the well-capitalized standards established by the Federal Reserve. Additional information regarding the Firm’s capital ratios, as well as the U.S. federal regulatory capital standards to which the Firm is subject, is presented in Note 28. For further information on the Firm’s Basel III measures, see the Firm’s Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures reports, which are available on the Firm’s website (http://investor.shareholder.com/jpmorganchase/basel.cfm).
All banking institutions are currently required to have a minimum capital ratio of 4.5% of CET1 capital. Certain banking organizations, including the Firm, will be required to hold additional amounts of capital to serve as a “capital conservation buffer.” The capital conservation buffer is intended to be used to absorb potential losses in times of financial or economic stress. If not maintained, the Firm could be limited in the amount of capital that may be distributed, including dividends and common equity repurchases. The capital conservation buffer is to be phased-in over time, beginning January 1, 2016 through January 1, 2019.
When fully phased-in, the capital conservation buffer requires an additional 2.5% of CET1 capital, as well as additional levels of capital in the form of a GSIB surcharge and the recently implemented countercyclical capital buffer. On July 20, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued a final rule requiring GSIBs to calculate their GSIB surcharge, on an annual basis, under two separately prescribed methods, and to be subject to the higher of the two. The first method (“Method 1”) reflects the GSIB surcharge as prescribed by Basel rules, and is calculated across five criteria: size, cross-jurisdictional activity, interconnectedness, complexity and substitutability. The second method (“Method 2”) modifies the requirements to include a measure of short-term wholesale funding in place of substitutability, and introduces a GSIB score “multiplication factor.” Based upon data as of December 31, 2015, the Firm estimates its fully phased-in GSIB surcharge would be 2% of CET1 capital under Method 1 and 3.5% under Method 2. On July 20, 2015, the date of the last published estimate, the Federal Reserve had estimated the Firm’s GSIB surcharge to be 2.5% under Method 1 and 4.5% under Method 2 as of December 31, 2014.



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The countercyclical capital buffer is a potential expansion of the capital conservation buffer that takes into account the macro financial environment in which large, internationally active banks function. As of December 31, 2015 the Federal Reserve reaffirmed setting the U.S. countercyclical capital buffer at 0%, and stated that it will review the amount at least annually. The countercyclical capital buffer can be increased if the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC determine that credit growth in the economy has become excessive and can be set at up to an additional 2.5% of RWA. On December 21, 2015, the Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the FDIC and OCC, requested public comment, due March 21, 2016, on a proposed policy statement detailing the framework that would be followed in setting the U.S. Basel III countercyclical capital buffer.
Based on the Firm’s most recent estimate of its GSIB surcharge and the current countercyclical buffer being set at 0%, the Firm estimates its fully phased-in capital conservation buffer would be 6%.
As well as meeting the capital ratio requirements of Basel III, the Firm must, in order to be “well-capitalized”, maintain a minimum 6% Tier 1 and a 10% Total capital requirement. Each of the Firm’s IDI subsidiaries must maintain a minimum 5% Tier 1 leverage, 6.5% CET1, 8% Tier 1 and 10% Total capital standard to meet the definition of “well-capitalized” under the Prompt Corrective Action (“PCA”) requirements of the FDIC Improvement Act(“FDICIA”) for IDI subsidiaries. The PCA standards for IDI subsidiaries were effective January 1, 2015.

A reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity to Basel III Standardized and Advanced Fully Phased-In CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital is presented in the table below. Beginning July 21, 2015, the Volcker Rule provisions regarding the prohibitions against proprietary trading and holding ownership interests in or sponsoring “covered funds” became effective. The deduction from Basel III Tier 1 capital associated with the permissible holdings of covered funds acquired after December 31, 2013 was not material as of December 31, 2015.For additional information on the components of regulatory capital, see Note 28.
Capital components 
(in millions)December 31, 2015
Total stockholders’ equity$247,573
Less: Preferred stock26,068
Common stockholders’ equity221,505
Less: 
Goodwill47,325
Other intangible assets1,015
Add: 
Deferred tax liabilities(a)
3,148
Less: Other CET1 capital adjustments3,124
Standardized/Advanced CET1 capital173,189
Preferred stock26,068
Less: 
Other Tier 1 adjustments210
Standardized/Advanced Tier 1 capital$199,047
Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as
Tier 2 capital
$16,679
Qualifying allowance for credit losses14,341
Other(91)
Standardized Fully Phased-In Tier 2 capital$30,929
Standardized Fully Phased-in Total capital$229,976
Adjustment in qualifying allowance for credit losses for Advanced Tier 2 capital(9,797)
Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 2 capital$21,132
Advanced Fully Phased-In Total capital$220,179
(a)Represents deferred tax liabilities related to tax-deductible goodwill and to identifiable intangibles created in nontaxable transactions, which are netted against goodwill and other intangibles when calculating TCE.



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The following table presents a reconciliation of the Firm’s Basel III Transitional CET1 capital to the Firm’s estimated Basel III Fully Phased-In CET1 capital as of December 31, 2015.
(in millions)December 31, 2015
Transitional CET1 capital$175,398
AOCI phase-in(a)
427
CET1 capital deduction phase-in(b)
(2,005)
Intangible assets deduction phase-in(c)
(546)
Other adjustments to CET1 capital(d)
(85)
Fully Phased-In CET1 capital$173,189
(a)Includes the remaining balance of AOCI related to AFS debt securities and defined benefit pension and other postretirement employee benefit (“OPEB”) plans that will qualify as Basel III CET1 capital upon full phase-in.
(b)Predominantly includes regulatory adjustments related to changes in FVA/DVA, as well as CET1 deductions for defined benefit pension plan assets and deferred tax assets related to net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
(c)Relates to intangible assets, other than goodwill and MSRs, that are required to be deducted from CET1 capital upon full phase-in.
(d)Includes minority interest and the Firm’s investments in its own CET1 capital instruments.
Capital rollforward
The following table presents the changes in Basel III Fully Phased-In CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Year Ended December 31, (in millions)2015
Standardized/Advanced CET1 capital at December 31, 2014$164,514
Net income applicable to common equity22,927
Dividends declared on common stock(6,484)
Net purchase of treasury stock(3,835)
Changes in additional paid-in capital(770)
Changes related to AOCI(2,116)
Adjustment related to FVA/DVA(454)
Other(593)
Increase in Standardized/Advanced CET1 capital8,675
Standardized/Advanced CET1 capital at December 31, 2015$173,189
  
Standardized/Advanced Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2014$184,572
Change in CET1 capital8,675
Net issuance of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock6,005
Other(205)
Increase in Standardized/Advanced Tier 1 capital14,475
Standardized/Advanced Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2015$199,047
  
Standardized Tier 2 capital at December 31, 2014$32,147
Change in long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2(748)
Change in qualifying allowance for credit losses(466)
Other(4)
Increase in Standardized Tier 2 capital(1,218)
Standardized Tier 2 capital at December 31, 2015$30,929
Standardized Total capital at December 31, 2015$229,976
Advanced Tier 2 capital at December 31, 2014$21,607
Change in long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2(748)
Change in qualifying allowance for credit losses277
Other(4)
Increase in Advanced Tier 2 capital(475)
Advanced Tier 2 capital at December 31, 2015$21,132
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RWA rollforward
The following table presents changes in the components of RWA under Basel III Standardized and Advanced Fully Phased-In for the year ended December 31, 2015. The amounts in the rollforward categories are estimates, based on the predominant driver of the change.
 Standardized Advanced
Year ended December 31, 2015
(in billions)
Credit risk RWAMarket risk RWATotal RWA Credit risk RWAMarket risk RWA
Operational risk
RWA
Total RWA
December 31, 2014$1,381
$180
$1,561
 $1,040
$179
$400
$1,619
Model & data changes(a)
(17)(15)(32) (38)(15)
(53)
Portfolio runoff(b)
(13)(8)(21) (21)(8)
(29)
Movement in portfolio levels(c)
(18)(15)(33) (27)(14)
(41)
Changes in RWA(48)(38)(86) (86)(37)
(123)
December 31, 2015$1,333
$142
$1,475
 $954
$142
$400
$1,496
(a)Model & data changes refer to movements in levels of RWA as a result of revised methodologies and/or treatment per regulatory guidance (exclusive of rule changes).
(b)Portfolio runoff for credit risk RWA reflects reduced risk from position rolloffs in legacy portfolios in Mortgage Banking, (primarily under the Advanced framework) and Broker Dealer Services (primarily under the Standardized framework); and for market risk RWA reflects reduced risk from position rolloffs in legacy portfolios in the wholesale businesses.
(c)Movement in portfolio levels for credit risk RWA refers to changes in book size, composition, credit quality, and market movements; and for market risk RWA refers to changes in position and market movements.
Supplementary leverage ratio
The SLR is defined as Tier 1 capital under Basel III divided by the Firm’s total leverage exposure. Total leverage exposure is calculated by taking the Firm’s total average on-balance sheet assets, less amounts permitted to be deducted for Tier 1 capital, and adding certain off-balance sheet exposures, such as undrawn commitments and derivatives potential future exposure.
On September 3, 2014, the U.S. banking regulators adopted a final rule for the calculation of the SLR. The U.S. final rule requires public disclosure of the SLR beginning with the first quarter of 2015, and also requires U.S. bank holding companies, including the Firm, to have a minimum SLR of at least 5% and IDI subsidiaries, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A., to have a minimum SLR of at least 6%, both beginning January 1, 2018.


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Capital ratios
The basis to calculate the Firm’s capital ratios (both risk-based and leverage) under Basel III during the transitional period and when fully phased-in are shown in the table below.
  Transitional period Fully Phased-In
  2014 2015 – 20172018 2019+
        
Capital (Numerator) 
Basel III Transitional Capital(a)
 Basel III Capital
        
RWA (Denominator)Standardized Approach
Basel I with 2.5(b)
Basel III Standardized
Advanced
Approach
Basel III Advanced
Leverage (Denominator)Tier 1 Leverage
Adjusted average assets(c)
Supplementary leverage
Adjusted average assets(c) + off-balance sheet exposures
(a)Trust preferred securities (“TruPS”) are being phased out from inclusion in Basel III capital commencing January 1, 2014, continuing through the end of 2021.
(b)Defined as Basel III Standardized Transitional for 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015, Basel III Standardized RWA is calculated under the Basel III definition of the Standardized Approach.
(c)Adjusted average assets, for purposes of calculating the leverage ratio and SLR, includes total quarterly average assets adjusted for unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, less deductions for disallowed goodwill and other intangible assets, investments in certain subsidiaries, and the total adjusted carrying value of nonfinancial equity investments that are subject to deductions from Tier 1 capital.

Risk-based capital regulatory minimums
The Basel III rules include minimum capital ratio requirements that are also subject to phase-in periods through January 1, 2019.
In addition to the regulatory minimum capital requirements, certain banking organizations, including the Firm, will be required to hold an additional 2.5% of CET1 capital to serve as a “capital conservation buffer.” The capital conservation buffer is intended to be used to absorb potential losses in times of financial or economic stress; if not maintained, the Firm could be limited in the amount of capital that may be distributed, including dividends and common equity repurchases. The capital conservation buffer will be phased-in beginning January 1, 2016.
Moreover, G-SIBs will be required to maintain, in addition to the capital conservation buffer, further amounts of capital ranging from 1% to 2.5% across all tiers of regulatory capital. In November 2014, based upon data as As of December 31, 2013, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) indicated that certain G-SIBs, including2015, the Firm would be required to hold the additional 2.5% of capital; the requirement will be phased-in beginning January 1, 2016.
The Basel Committee has statedestimates that G-SIBs could in the future be required to hold 3.5% or more of additional capital if their relative systemic importance were to increase. Currently, no G-SIB is required to hold more than the additional 2.5% of capital.
Consequently, based upon the final rules currently in effect, the minimum Basel III CET1 capital ratio requirement for the Firm is expected to be 9.5%, comprised of the minimum ratio of 4.5% plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer and the 2.5% G-SIB requirement both beginning January 1, 2019.
Basel III also establishes a minimum 6.5% CET1 standard for the definition of “well capitalized” under the Prompt Corrective Action (“PCA”) requirements of the FDIC Improvement Act (“FDICIA”). The CET1 standard is effective beginning with the first quarter of 2015.






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The following chart presents the Basel III minimum CET1 capital ratio during the transitional periods and on a fully phased-in basis under the Basel III rules currently in effect. It is the Firm’s current expectation that its Basel III CET1 ratio will exceed the regulatory minimums, both during the transition period and upon full implementation in 2019 and thereafter.
On December 9, 2014, the Federal Reserve issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”) that would establish a new capital surcharge across all tiers of regulatory capital for G-SIBs in the U.S., including the Firm. The Firm estimates its fully phased-in G-SIB surcharge (based upon data as of December 31, 2013) would be 4.5% under the NPR, compared to a fully phased-in G-SIB surcharge of 2.5% as estimated under the Basel III rules currently in effect.
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In
Based on the U.S. capital rules currently in effect, Basel III capital rules will become fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, at which point the Firm will continue to calculate its capital ratios under both the Basel III Standardized and Advanced Approaches, and the Firm will continue to have its capital adequacy evaluated against the approach that results in the lower ratio. While the Firm has recently imposed Basel III Standardized Fully Phased-In RWA limits on the lines of business in adapting its capital framework, the Firm currently expects to manage each of the businesses (including line of business equity allocations), as well as the corporate functions, primarily on a Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In basis.
The Firm’s capital, RWA and capital ratios that are presented under Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In (and CET1 under Basel I as of December 31, 2013), are non-GAAP financial measures. However, such measures are used by bank regulators, investors and analysts to assess the Firm’s capital position and to compare the Firm’s capital to that of other financial services companies.
The Firm’s estimates of its Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In capital, RWA and capital ratios and of the Firm’s, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s and Chase Bank USA, N.A.’s Fully Phased-In SLRs reflect management’s current understanding of the U.S. Basel III rules based on the current published rulesare approximately 6.6% and
8.3%, respectively.
on the application of such rules to the Firm’s businesses as currently conducted. The actual impact on the Firm’s capital ratios and SLR as of the effective date of the rules may differ from the Firm’s current estimates depending on changes the Firm may make to its businesses in the future, further implementation guidance from the regulators, and regulatory approval of certain of the Firm’s internal risk models (or, alternatively, regulatory disapproval of the Firm’s internal risk models that have previously been conditionally approved).
The following table presents the estimated Basel III Advancedcomponents of the Firm’s Fully Phased-In Capital ratios for JPMorgan Chase atSLR, a non-GAAP financial measure, as of December 31, 2014. Also included in the table are the regulatory minimum ratios currently expected to be in effect beginning January 1, 2019.2015.
  Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In    
  December 31, 2014
Fully phased-in minimum capital ratios(a)
Fully phased-in well-capitalized ratios(b)
Risk-based capital ratios:       
CET1 capital 10.2% 9.5% 6.5% 
Tier 1 capital 11.4
 11.0
 8.0
 
Total capital 12.8
 13.0
 10.0
 
Leverage ratio:       
Tier 1 7.5
 4.0
 5.0
 
SLR 5.6
 3.0
 5.0
 
(in millions, except ratio)December 31, 2015
Fully Phased-in Tier 1 Capital$199,047
Total average assets2,408,253
Less: amounts deducted from Tier 1 capital47,754
Total adjusted average assets(a)
2,360,499
Off-balance sheet exposures(b)
718,620
SLR leverage exposure$3,079,119
SLR6.5%
(a)RepresentsAdjusted average assets, for purposes of calculating the minimumSLR, includes total quarterly average assets adjusted for on-balance sheet assets that are subject to deduction from Tier 1 capital, ratios applicable to the Firm under fully phased-in Basel III rules currently in effect.predominantly goodwill and other intangible assets.
(b)RepresentsOff-balance sheet exposures are calculated as the minimum Basel III Fully Phased-In capital ratios applicable toaverage of the Firm underthree month-end spot balances in the PCA requirements of FDICIA.


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A reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity to Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total qualifying capital is presented in the table below.
Risk-based capital components and assets
 
Basel III Advanced
Fully Phased-In
(in millions)December 31, 2014 
Total stockholders’ equity $232,065
Less: Preferred stock 20,063
Common stockholders’ equity 212,002
Less:  
Goodwill(a)
 44,925
Other intangible assets(a)
 1,062
Other CET1 capital adjustments 1,163
CET1 capital 164,852
Preferred stock 20,063
Less:  
Other Tier 1 adjustments 5
Total Tier 1 capital 184,910
Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2 capital 17,504
Qualifying allowance for credit losses 4,266
Other (86)
Total Tier 2 capital 21,684
Total capital $206,594
Credit risk RWA $1,040,087
Market risk RWA 179,200
Operational risk RWA 400,000
Total RWA $1,619,287
SLR leverage exposure $3,320,404
(a)Goodwill and other intangible assets are net of any associated deferred tax liabilities.reporting quarter.
 
Capital rollforward
The following table presents the changes in CET1 capital, Tier 1 capitalPlanning and Tier 2 capital for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under Basel I CET1 represents Tier 1 common capital.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014
Basel I CET1 capital at December 31, 2013$148,887
Effect of rule changes(a)
2,315
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In CET1 capital at December 31, 2013151,202
Net income applicable to common equity20,637
Dividends declared on common stock(6,078)
Net purchases of treasury stock(3,009)
Changes in additional paid-in capital(558)
Changes related to AOCI1,327
Adjustment related to FVA/DVA580
Other751
Increase in CET1 capital13,650
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In CET1 capital at December 31, 2014$164,852
  
Basel I Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2013$165,663
Effect of rule changes(b)
(3,295)
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2013162,368
Change in CET1 capital13,650
Net issuance of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock8,905
Other(13)
Increase in Tier 1 capital22,542
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2014$184,910
  
Basel I Tier 2 capital at December 31, 2013$33,623
Effect of rule changes(c)
(11,644)
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 2 capital at December 31, 201321,979
Change in long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2809
Change in allowance for credit losses(1,063)
Other(41)
Decrease in Tier 2 capital(295)
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 2 capital at December 31, 2014$21,684
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Total capital at December 31, 2014$206,594
(a)Predominantly represents: (1) the addition of certain exposures, which were deducted from capital under Basel I, that are risk-weighted under Basel III; (2) adjustments related to AOCI for AFS securities and defined benefit pension and OPEB plans; and (3) a deduction for deferred tax assets related to NOL carryforwards.
(b)Predominantly represents the exclusion of TruPS from Tier 1 capital under Basel III.
(c)Predominantly represents a change in the calculation of qualifying allowance for credit losses under Basel III.


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RWA rollforward
The following table presents changes in the components of RWA under Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In for the year ended December 31, 2014. The amounts in the rollforward categories are estimates, based on the predominant driver of the change.
 Year ended December 31, (in millions)
(in billions)Credit risk RWA Market risk RWA Operational risk RWA Total RWA
Basel I RWA at December 31, 2013$1,223
 $165
 NA
 $1,388
Effect of rule changes(a)
(168) (4) 375
 203
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In RWA at December 31, 20131,055
 161
 375
 1,591
Model & data changes(b)
56
 36
 25
 117
Portfolio runoff(c)
(22) (22) 
 

 (44)
Movement in portfolio levels(d)
(49) 4
 
 (45)
Changes in RWA(15) 18
 25
 28
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In RWA at December 31, 2014$1,040
 $179
 $400
 $1,619
(a)Effect of rule changes refers to movements in levels of RWA as a result of changing to calculating RWA under the Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In rules. See Risk-weighted assets on page 147 for additional information on the calculation of RWA under Basel III.
(b)Model & data changes refer to movements in levels of RWA as a result of revised methodologies and/or treatment per regulatory guidance (exclusive of rule changes).
(c)Portfolio runoff for credit risk RWA reflects lower loan balances in Mortgage Banking and reduced risk from position rolloffs in legacy portfolios, and for market risk RWA reflects reduced risk from position rolloffs in legacy portfolios.
(d)Movement in portfolio levels for credit risk RWA refers to changes in book size, composition, credit quality, and market movements; and for market risk RWA, refers to changes in position and market movements.
Basel III Transitional
Basel III Transitional capital requirements became effective on January 1, 2014, and will become fully phased-in on January 1, 2019. The following table presents a reconciliation of the Firm’s Basel III Advanced Transitional capital and RWA to the Firm’s estimated Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In capital and RWA as of December 31, 2014.
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
 
Basel III Advanced Transitional CET1 capital$164,764
AOCI phase-in(a)
2,249
CET1 capital deduction phased-in(b)
(1,212)
Intangibles deduction phase-in(c)
(850)
Other adjustments to CET1 capital(d)
(99)
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In CET1 capital$164,852
  
Basel III Advanced Transitional Additional Tier 1 capital$21,868
Non-qualifying instruments phase-out(2,670)
Tier 1 capital deduction phased-out(b)
1,212
Other adjustments to Tier 1 capital(d)
(352)
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Additional Tier 1 capital$20,058
  
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 1 capital$184,910
  
Basel III Advanced Transitional Tier 2 capital$24,390
Non-qualifying instruments phase-out(2,670)
Other adjustments to Tier 2 capital(e)
(36)
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Tier 2 capital$21,684
  
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In Total capital$206,594
  
Basel III Advanced Transitional RWA$1,608,240
Adjustment related to change in risk-weighting(f)
11,047
Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In RWA$1,619,287
(a)Includes the remaining balance of AOCI related to AFS debt securities and defined benefit pension and OPEB plans that will qualify as Basel III CET1 capital upon full phase-in.
(b)Predominantly includes regulatory adjustments related to changes in FVA/DVA, as well as CET1 deductions for defined benefit pension plan assets and DTA related to net operating loss carryforwards.
(c)Relates to intangible assets, other than goodwill and MSRs, that are required to be deducted from CET1 capital upon full phase-in.
(d)Includes minority interest and the Firm’s investments in its own CET1 capital instruments.
(e)Includes the Firm’s investments in its own Tier 2 capital instruments and unrealized gains on AFS equity securities.
(f)Primarily relates to the risk-weighting of items not subject to capital deduction thresholds including MSRs.


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The following table presents the regulatory capital ratios as of December 31 2014, under Basel III Standardized Transitional and Basel III Advanced Transitional. Also included in the table are the regulatory minimum ratios in effect as of December 31, 2014.
 December 31, 2014    
 Basel III Standardized TransitionalBasel III Advanced Transitional 
Minimum capital ratios(b)
Well-capitalized ratios(c)
 
Risk-based capital ratios(a):
      
CET1 capital11.2%10.2% 4.0%NA
(d) 
Tier 1 capital12.7
11.6
 5.5
6.0% 
Total capital15.0
13.1
 8.0
10.0
 
Leverage ratio:      
Tier 1 leverage7.6
7.6
 4.0
5.0
 
(a)For each of the risk-based capital ratios the lower of the Standardized Transitional or Advanced Transitional ratio represents the Collins Floor.
(b)Represents the minimum capital ratios for 2014 currently applicable to the Firm under Basel III.
(c)Represents the minimum capital ratios for 2014 currently applicable to the Firm under the PCA requirements of the FDICIA.
(d)The CET1 capital ratio became a relevant measure of capital under the prompt corrective action requirements on January 1, 2015.
At December 31, 2014, JPMorgan Chase maintained Basel III Standardized Transitional and Basel III Advanced Transitional capital ratios in excess of the well-capitalized standards established by the Federal Reserve.
Additional information regarding the Firm’s capital ratios and the U.S. federal regulatory capital standards to which the Firm is subject is presented in Note 28. For further information on the Firm’s Basel III measures, see the Firm’s consolidated Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures reports, which are available on the Firm’s website (http://investor.shareholder.com/jpmorganchase/basel.cfm).
Supplementary leverage ratio
The Firm estimates that if the U.S. SLR final rule were in effect at December 31, 2014, the Firm’s SLR would have been approximately 5.6% and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s and Chase Bank USA, N.A.’s SLRs would have been approximately 5.9% and 8.1%, respectively, at that date.stress testing
Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”)
The Federal Reserve requires large bank holding companies, including the Firm, to submit a capital plan on an annual basis. The Federal Reserve uses the CCAR and Dodd-Frank Act stress test processes to ensure that large bank holding companies have sufficient capital during periods of economic and financial stress, and have robust, forward-looking capital assessment and planning processes in place that address each BHC’sbank holding company’s (“BHC”) unique risks to enable them to have the ability to absorb losses under certain stress scenarios. Through the CCAR, the Federal Reserve evaluates each BHC’s capital adequacy and internal capital adequacy assessment processes, as well as its plans to make capital distributions, such as dividend payments or stock repurchases.
On March 26, 2014,11, 2015, the Federal Reserve informed the Firm that it did not object, on either a quantitative or qualitative basis, to the Firm’s 20142015 capital plan. For information on actions taken by the Firm’s Board of Directors following the 20142015 CCAR results, see Capital actions on page 154.157.
On January 5, 2015,For 2016, the Federal Reserve revised the capital plan cycle for the CCAR process. Under the revised time line, the Firm submittedis required to submit its 20152016 capital plan to the Federal Reserve under theby April 5, 2016. The Federal Reserve’s 2015 CCAR process. The FirmReserve has indicated that it expects to receiverespond to the Federal Reserve’s final response to itscapital plan no later than March 31, 2015.submissions of bank holding companies by June 30, 2016.
The Firm’s CCAR process is integrated into and employs the same methodologies utilized in the Firm’s Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (“ICAAP”)ICAAP process, as discussed below.









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Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process
Semiannually, the Firm completes the ICAAP, which provides management with a view of the impact of severe and unexpected events on earnings, balance sheet positions, reserves and capital. The Firm’s ICAAP integrates stress testing protocols with capital planning.
The process assesses the potential impact of alternative economic and business scenarios on the Firm’s earnings and capital. Economic scenarios, and the parameters underlying those scenarios, are defined centrally and applied uniformly across the businesses. These scenarios are articulated in terms of macroeconomic factors, which are key drivers of business results; global market shocks, which generate short-term but severe trading losses; and idiosyncratic operational risk events. The scenarios are intended to capture and stress key vulnerabilities and idiosyncratic risks facing the Firm. However, when defining a broad range of scenarios, realized events can always be worse. Accordingly, management considers additional stresses outside these scenarios, as necessary. ICAAP results are reviewed by management and the Board of Directors.
Minimum Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (“TLAC”)
In November 2014, the FSB, in consultation with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, issued a consultative document proposing that, in order for G-SIBs to have sufficient loss absorbing and recapitalization capacity to support an orderly resolution, they would be required to have outstanding a sufficient amount and type of debt and capital instruments. This amount and type of debt and capital instruments (or “total loss absorbing capacity” or TLAC) is intended to effectively absorb losses, as necessary, upon a failure of a G-SIB, without imposing such losses on taxpayers of the relevant jurisdiction or causing severe systemic disruptions, and thereby ensuring the continuity of the G-SIBs critical functions. The document identifies specific criteria that must be met for instruments to be considered eligible under TLAC and sets out minimum requirements that include existing Basel III minimum capital requirements, excluding capital buffers. The FSB’s proposed range for a common minimum TLAC requirement is 16-20% of the financial institution’s RWA and at least twice its Basel III Tier 1 leverage ratio. The Firm estimated that it has approximately 15% minimum TLAC as a percentage of


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Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-in RWA, excluding capital buffers currently in effect, at year end 2014 based on its understanding of how the FSB proposal may be implemented in the United States. The FSB is expected to revise its proposal following a period of public consultation and findings from a quantitative impact study and market survey to be conducted in the first quarter of 2015. The final proposal is expected to be submitted to the G-20 in advance of the G-20 Summit scheduled for fourth quarter of 2015. U.S. banking regulators are expected to issue an NPR that would outline TLAC requirements specific to U.S. banks.
Regulatory capital outlook
The Firm expects to continue to accrete capital in the near term and believes its current capital levels enable it to retain market access, continue its strategy to invest in and grow its businesses and maintain flexibility to distribute excess capital. The Firm intends to balance return of capital to shareholders with achieving higher capital ratios over time. Additionally, the Firm expects the capital ratio calculated under the Basel III Standardized Fully Phased-In Approach to become its binding constraint by the end of 2015, or slightly thereafter. As a result, the Firm expects to reach Basel III Advanced and Standardized Fully Phased-In CET1 ratios of approximately 11% by the end of 2015 and is targeting reaching a Basel III CET1 ratio of approximately 12% by the end of 2018.
The Firm’s capital targets take into consideration the current U.S. Basel III requirements and contemplate the requirements under the U.S. G-SIB proposal issued on December 9, 2014 and therefore, assume a 4.5% G-SIB capital surcharge. These targets are subject to revision in the future as a result of changes that may be introduced by banking regulators to the required minimum ratios to which the Firm is subject. In particular, if the Firm’s G-SIB capital surcharge is determined to be lower than 4.5%, the capital targets would be adjusted accordingly. The Firm intends to manage its capital so that it achieves the required capital levels and composition in line with or in advance of the required timetables of current and proposed rules.
Economic risk capital
Economic risk capital is another of the disciplines the Firm uses to assess the capital required to support its businesses. Economic risk capital is a measure of the capital needed to cover JPMorgan Chase’s business activities in the event of unexpected losses. The Firm measures economic risk capital using internal risk-assessment methodologies and models based primarily on four risk factors: credit, market, operational and private equity risk and considers factors, assumptions and inputs that differ from those required to be used for regulatory capital requirements. Accordingly, economic risk capital provides a complementary measure to regulatory capital. As economic risk capital is a separate component of the capital framework for Advanced Approach banking organizations under Basel III, the Firm continues to enhance its economic risk capital framework.

Line of business equity
The Firm’s framework for allocating capital to its business segments (line of business equity) is based on the following objectives:
Integrate firmwide and line of business capital management activities;
Measure performance consistently across all lines of business; and
Provide comparability with peer firms for each of the lines of businessbusiness.
Equity for a line ofEach business represents the amount the Firm believes the business would require if it were operating independently, consideringsegment is allocated capital levels for similarly rated peers,by taking into consideration stand-alone peer comparisons, regulatory capital requirements (as estimated under Basel III Advanced Fully Phased-In) and economic risk measures.risk. Capital is also allocated to each line of business for, among other things, goodwill and other intangibles associated with acquisitions effected by the line of business. ROE is measured and internal targets for expected returns are established as key measures of a business segment’s performance.
Line of business equity Yearly average
Year ended December 31,
(in billions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
Consumer & Community Banking $51.0
 $46.0
 $43.0
Corporate & Investment Bank 61.0
 56.5
 47.5
Commercial Banking 14.0
 13.5
 9.5
Asset Management 9.0
 9.0
 7.0
Corporate 72.4
 71.4
 77.4
Total common stockholders’ equity $207.4
 $196.4
 $184.4
Effective January 1, 2013, the Firm refined the capital allocation framework to align it with the revised line of business structure that became effective in the fourth quarter of 2012. The change in equity levels for the lines of businesses was largely driven by the evolving regulatory requirements and higher capital targets the Firm had established under the Basel III Advanced Approach.
Line of business equity Yearly average
Year ended December 31,
(in billions)
 2015
 2014
 2013
Consumer & Community Banking $51.0
 $51.0
 $46.0
Corporate & Investment Bank 62.0
 61.0
 56.5
Commercial Banking 14.0
 14.0
 13.5
Asset Management 9.0
 9.0
 9.0
Corporate 79.7
 72.4
 71.4
Total common stockholders’ equity $215.7
 $207.4
 $196.4
On at least an annual basis, the Firm assesses the level of capital required for each line of business as well as the assumptions and methodologies used to allocate capital to its linescapital. The line of business and updates the equity allocations to its linesare updated as refinements are implemented. The table below reflects the Firm’s assessed level of capital required for each line of business as refinements are implemented.of the dates indicated.
Line of business equity
January 1,
 2016
 December 31,
(in billions) 2015 2014
Consumer & Community Banking$51.0
 $51.0
 $51.0
Corporate & Investment Bank64.0
 62.0
 61.0
Commercial Banking16.0
 14.0
 14.0
Asset Management9.0
 9.0
 9.0
Corporate81.5
 85.5
 76.7
Total common stockholders’ equity$221.5
 $221.5
 $211.7
Line of business equityJanuary 1,
 December 31,
(in billions)
2015(a)
 2014 2013
Consumer & Community Banking$51.0
 $51.0
 $46.0
Corporate & Investment Bank62.0
 61.0
 56.5
Commercial Banking14.0
 14.0
 13.5
Asset Management9.0
 9.0
 9.0
Corporate76.0
 77.0
 75.0
Total common stockholders’ equity$212.0
 $212.0
 $200.0
Other capital requirements
(a)Reflects refined capital allocations effective January 1, 2015.
Minimum Total Loss Absorbing Capacity
In November 2015, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) finalized the TLAC standard for GSIBs, which establishes the criteria for TLAC eligible debt and capital instruments and defines the minimum requirements for amounts of loss absorbing and recapitalization capacity. This amount and type of debt and capital instruments is intended to effectively absorb losses, as necessary, upon the failure of a GSIB, without imposing such losses on taxpayers of the relevant jurisdiction or causing severe systemic disruptions, and thereby ensuring the continuity of the GSIB’s critical functions. The final standard will require GSIBs to meet a common minimum TLAC requirement of 16% of the financial institution’s RWA, effective January 1, 2019, and at least 18% effective January 1, 2022. The minimum TLAC must also be at least 6% of a financial institution’s Basel III leverage ratio denominator, effective January 1, 2019, and at least 6.75% effective January 1, 2022.
On October 30, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued proposed rules that would require the top-tier holding companies of eight U.S. global systemically important bank holding companies, including the Firm, among other things, to maintain minimum levels of eligible TLAC and long-term debt satisfying certain eligibility criteria (“eligible LTD”) commencing January 1, 2019. Under the proposal, these eight U.S GSIBs  would be required to maintain minimum TLAC of no less than 18% of the financial institution’s RWA or 9.5% of its leverage exposure (as defined by the rules), plus in the case of the RWA-based measure, a TLAC buffer that is equal to 2.5% of the financial institution’s CET1, any applicable countercyclical buffer and the financial institution’s GSIB surcharge as calculated under method 1. The minimum level of eligible LTD that would be required to be maintained by these eight U.S. GSIBs would be equal to the greater of (A) 6% of the financial institution’s RWA, plus the higher of the method 1 or method 2 GSIB surcharge applicable to the institution and (B) 4.5% of its leverage exposure (as defined by the rules). These proposed TLAC Rules would disqualify from eligible LTD, among other instruments, senior debt securities that permit acceleration for reasons other than insolvency or payment default, as well as structured notes and debt securities not governed by U.S. law. The Firm is currently evaluating the impact of the proposal.




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Capital actions
Dividends
The Firm’s common stock dividend policy reflects JPMorgan Chase’s earnings outlook, desired dividend payout ratio, capital objectives, and alternative investment opportunities.
The Firm’s current expectation is to continue to target a payout ratioFollowing receipt on March 11, 2015, of approximately 30% of normalized earnings over time. Following the Federal Reserve’s non-objection to the Firm’s 20142015 capital plan submitted under its CCAR, the Firm announced that its Board of Directors increased the quarterly common stock dividend on May 20, 2014, from $0.38 to $0.40$0.44 per share, effective beginning with the dividend paid on July 31, 2014,2015. The Firm’s dividends are subject to stockholdersthe Board of record on July 3, 2014.Directors’ approval at the customary times those dividends are declared.
For information regarding dividend restrictions, see Note 22 and Note 27.
The following table shows the common dividend payout ratio based on reported net income.
Year ended December 31,2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Common dividend payout ratio29% 33% 23%28% 29% 33%
Preferred stockCommon equity
During the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, warrant holders exercised their right to purchase 12.4 million shares of the Firm’s common stock. The Firm issued $8.9 billion4.7 million shares of noncumulative preferred stock. Preferredits common stock dividends declared were $1.1 billion for the year endedas a result of these exercises. As of December 31, 2014. Assuming all preferred stock issuances were2015, 47.4 million warrants remained outstanding, for the entire year and quarterly dividends were declared on such issuances, preferred stock dividends would have been $1.3 billion for the year endedcompared with 59.8 million outstanding as of December 31, 2014. For additional information on the Firm’s preferred stock, see Note 22.
Redemption of outstanding trust preferred securities
On May 8, 2013, the Firm redeemed approximately $5.0 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of the following eight series of trust preferred securities: JPMorgan Chase Capital X, XI, XII, XIV, XVI, XIX, XXIV, and BANK ONE Capital VI. For a further discussion of trust preferred securities, see Note 21.
Common equity
On March 13, 2012,11, 2015, in conjunction with the Federal Reserve’s release of its 2015 CCAR results, the Firm’s Board of Directors authorized a $15.0$6.4 billion common equity (i.e., common stock and warrants) repurchase program. As of December 31, 2014, $3.82015, $2.7 billion (on a trade-datesettlement-date basis) of authorized repurchase capacity remained under the program. The amount of equity that may be repurchased by the Firm is also subject to the amount that is set forth in the Firm’s annual capital plan submitted to the Federal Reserve as part of the CCAR process. In conjunction with the Federal Reserve’s release of its 2014 CCAR results, the Firm’s Board of Directors has authorized the Firm to repurchase $6.5 billion of common equity between April 1, 2014, and March 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, $2.1 billion (on a trade-date basis) of such repurchase capacity remains. This authorization includes shares repurchased to offset issuances under the Firm’s equity-based compensation plans.
The following table sets forth the Firm’s repurchases of common equity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, on a trade-datesettlement-date basis. There were no warrants repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013.
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014 2013 2012 2015 2014 2013
Total number of shares of common stock repurchased 83.4
 96.1
 30.9
 89.8
 82.3
 96.1
Aggregate purchase price of common stock repurchases $4,834
 $4,789
 $1,329
 $5,616
 $4,760
 $4,789
Total number of warrants repurchased 
 
 18.5
Aggregate purchase price of warrant repurchases $
 $
 $238
The Firm may, from time to time, enter into written trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to facilitate repurchases in accordance with the common equity repurchase program. A Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan allows the Firm to repurchase its equity during periods when it would not otherwise be repurchasing common equity — for example, during internal trading “blackout periods.” All purchases under a Rule 10b5-1 plan must be made according to a predefined plan established
when the Firm is not aware of material nonpublic information.
The authorization to repurchase common equity will be utilized at management’s discretion, and the timing of purchases and the exact amount of common equity that may be repurchased is subject to various factors, including market conditions; legal and regulatory considerations affecting the amount and timing of repurchase activity; the Firm’s capital position (taking into account goodwill and intangibles); internal capital generation; and alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables; may be executed through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, or utilizingutilize Rule 10b5-1 programs; and may be suspended at any time.
For additional information regarding repurchases of the Firm’s equity securities, see Part II, Item 5: Market for registrant’s common equity, related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities on pages 18–19.page 20.
Preferred stock
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Firm issued $6.0 billion of noncumulative preferred stock. Preferred stock dividends declared were $1.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015. Assuming all preferred stock issuances were outstanding for the entire year and quarterly dividends were declared on such issuances, preferred stock dividends would have been $1.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015. For additional information on the Firm’s preferred stock, see Note 22.
Redemption of outstanding trust preferred securities
On April 2, 2015, the Firm redeemed $1.5 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIX trust preferred securities. On May 8, 2013, the Firm redeemed approximately $5.0 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of the following eight series of trust preferred securities: JPMorgan Chase Capital X, XI, XII, XIV, XVI, XIX, XXIV, and BANK ONE Capital VI. For a further discussion of trust preferred securities, see Note 21.


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Broker-dealer regulatory capital
JPMorgan Chase’s principal U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries are J.P. MorganJPMorgan Securities LLC (“JPMorgan Securities”) and J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. (“JPMorgan Clearing”). JPMorgan Clearing is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Securities and provides clearing and settlement services. JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Clearing are each subject to Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Net Capital Rule”). JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Clearing are also each registered as futures commission merchants and subject to Rule 1.17 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”).
JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Clearing have elected to compute their minimum net capital requirements in accordance with the “Alternative Net Capital Requirements” of the Net Capital Rule. At December 31, 2014,2015, JPMorgan Securities’ net capital, as defined by the Net Capital Rule, was $12.8$14.2 billion, exceeding the minimum requirement by $10.6$11.9 billion, and JPMorgan Clearing’s net capital was $7.5$7.7 billion, exceeding the minimum requirement by $5.6$6.2 billion.
In addition to its minimum net capital requirement, JPMorgan Securities is required to hold tentative net capital in excess of $1.0 billion and is also required to notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the event that tentative net capital is less than $5.0 billion, in accordance with the market and credit risk standards of Appendix E of the Net Capital Rule. As of December 31, 2014,2015, JPMorgan Securities had tentative net capital in excess of the minimum and notification requirements.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and is the Firm’s principal operating subsidiary in the U.K. It has authority to engage in banking, investment banking and broker-dealer activities. J.P. Morgan Securities plc is jointly regulated by the U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) and Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). Commencing January 1, 2014, J.P. Morgan Securities plc became subject to the U.K. Basel III capital rules.
At December 31, 2014,2015, J.P. Morgan Securities plc had estimated total capital of $30.1$33.9 billion; its estimated CET1 capital ratio was 10.7%15.4% and its estimated Total capital ratio was 14.1%19.6%. Both capital ratios exceeded the minimum transitional standards (4.0%of 4.5% and 8.0% for, respectively, under the CET1 ratio and Total capital ratio, respectively) as established bytransitional requirements of the European Union’s (“EU”) Basel III Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation, (the European Union (“EU”) implementation of Basel III) as well as the additional minimumcapital requirements specified by the Prudential Regulatory Authority as Individual Capital Guidance and PRA Buffer requirements.PRA.



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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Firm will be unable to meet its contractual and contingent obligations. Liquidity risk management is intended to ensureobligations or that the Firm hasit does not have the appropriate amount, composition and tenor of funding and liquidity into support of its assets.
Liquidity Risk Oversightrisk oversight
The Firm has an independenta liquidity risk oversight function whose primary objective is to provide assessment, measurement, monitoring, and control of liquidity risk across the Firm. Liquidity risk oversight is managed through a dedicated firmwide Liquidity Risk Oversight group reporting into the CIO, Treasury, and Corporate (“CTC”) Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”).group. The CTC CRO, as part of the independent risk management function, has responsibility for firmwide Liquidity Risk Oversight and reports to the Firm’s CRO.Oversight. Liquidity Risk Oversight’s responsibilities include but are
not limited to:
Establishing and monitoring limits, indicators, and thresholds, including liquidity appetite tolerances;
Defining, monitoring, and monitoringreporting internal Firmwidefirmwide and legal entity stress tests, and monitoring and reporting regulatory defined stress testing;
ReportingMonitoring and monitoringreporting liquidity positions, balance sheet variances and funding activities;
Conducting ad hoc analysis to identify potential emerging liquidity risks.
Risk Governancegovernance and Measurementmeasurement
Specific committees responsible for liquidity governance include firmwide ALCO as well as linesline of business and regional ALCOs, and the CTC Risk Committee. For further discussion of the risk and risk-related committees, see Enterprise-wide Risk Management on pages 105–109.107–111.
Internal Stress testing
Liquidity stress tests are intended to ensure sufficient liquidity for the Firm under a variety of adverse scenarios. Results of stress tests are therefore considered in the formulation of the Firm’s funding plan and assessment of its liquidity position. Liquidity outflow assumptions are modeled across a range of time horizons and contemplate both market and idiosyncratic stress. Standard stress tests are performed on a regular basis and ad hoc stress tests are performed in response to specific market events or concerns. In addition, stressStress scenarios are produced for the parent holding companyJPMorgan Chase & Co. (“Parent Company”) and the Firm’s major subsidiaries.
Liquidity stress tests assume all of the Firm’s contractual obligations are met and then take into consideration varying levels of access to unsecured and secured funding markets. Additionally, assumptions with respect to potential non-contractual and contingent outflows are contemplated.
Liquidity Managementmanagement
Treasury is responsible for liquidity management. The primary objectives of effective liquidity management are to ensure that the Firm’s core businesses are able to operate in support of client needs, meet contractual and contingent obligations through normal economic cycles as well as during stress events, ensureand to manage optimal funding mix, optimization, and
availability of liquidity sources. The Firm manages liquidity and funding using a centralized, global approach in order to optimize liquidity sources and uses.
In the context of the Firm’s liquidity management, Treasury is responsible for:
Analyzing and understanding the liquidity characteristics of the Firm, lines of business and legal entities’ assets and liabilities, taking into account legal, regulatory, and operational restrictions;
Defining and monitoring firmwide and legal entity liquidity strategies, policies, guidelines, and contingency funding plans;
Managing liquidity within approved liquidity risk appetite tolerances and limits;
Setting transfer pricing in accordance with underlying liquidity characteristics of balance sheet assets and liabilities as well as certain off-balance sheet items.
Contingency funding plan
The Firm’s contingency funding plan (“CFP”), which is reviewed by ALCO and approved by the DRPC, is a compilation of procedures and action plans for managing liquidity through stress events. The CFP incorporates the limits and indicators set by the Liquidity Risk Oversight group. These limits and indicators are reviewed regularly to identify the emergence of risks or vulnerabilities in the Firm’s liquidity position. The CFP identifies the alternative contingent liquidity resources available to the Firm in a stress event.
Parent holding companyCompany and subsidiary funding
The parent holding companyParent Company acts as a source of funding to its subsidiaries. The Firm’s liquidity management is intended to maintain liquidity at the parent holding company,Parent Company, in addition to funding and liquidity raised at the subsidiary operating level, at levels sufficient to fund the operations of the parent holding companyParent Company and its subsidiaries for an extended period of time in a stress environment where access to normal funding sources is disrupted. The parent holding companyParent Company currently holds more than 18 months of pre-fundingsufficient liquidity to withstand peak outflows over a one year liquidity stress horizon, assuming no access to wholesale funding markets.


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LCR and NSFR
In December 2010,The Firm must comply with the Basel Committee introduced two new measures of liquidity risk: the liquidity coverage ratio (“LCR”),U.S. LCR rule, which is intended to measure the amount of “high-quality liquid assets” (“HQLA”)HQLA held by the Firm in relation to estimated net cash outflows within a 30-day period during an acute stress event; andevent. The LCR is required to be 80% at January 1, 2015, increasing by 10% each year until reaching the 100% minimum by January 1, 2017. At December 31, 2015, the Firm was compliant with the fully phased-in U.S. LCR.
On October 31, 2014, the Basel Committee issued the final standard for the net stable funding ratio (“NSFR”) which is intended to measure the “available” amount of stable funding relative to the “required” amount of stable funding over a one-year horizon. The standards require that the LCR be no lower than 100% and the NSFR be greater than 100%.


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On September 3, 2014, the U.S. banking regulators approved the final LCR rule (“U.S. LCR”), which became effective on January 1, 2015. Under the final rules, the LCR is required to be 80% at January 1, 2015, increasing by 10% each year until reaching 100% at January 1, 2017. At December 31, 2014, the Firm was compliant with the fully phased-in U.S. LCR based on its current understanding of the final rule. The Firm’s LCR may fluctuate from period-to-period due to normal flows from client activity.
On October 31, 2014, the Basel Committee issued the final standard for the NSFR which will become a minimum standard by January 1, 2018.2018 and requires that this ratio be equal to at least 100% on an ongoing basis. At December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm was compliant with the NSFR based on its current understanding of the final Basel rule. The U.S. Banking Regulatorsbanking regulators are expected to issue a proposal on the NSFRan NPR that would outline requirements specific to U.S. banks.
HQLA
HQLA is the estimated amount of assets that qualify for inclusion in the U.S. LCR. HQLA primarily consists of cash and certain unencumbered high quality liquid assets as defined in the final rule.
As of December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm’s HQLA was estimated to be approximately $600$496 billion, as determined under the U.S. LCR final rule, compared with $522$600 billion as of December 31, 2013, which was calculated using the Basel Committee’s definition of HQLA.2014. The increasedecrease in HQLA was due to higherlower cash balances largely driven by higherlower non-operating deposit balances, partially offset bybalances; however, the impact ofFirm remains LCR-compliant given the application of the U.S. LCR rule which excludes certain types of securities that are permitted under the Basel Rules.corresponding reduction in estimated net cash outflows associated with those deposits. HQLA may fluctuate from period-to-periodperiod to period primarily due to normal flows from client activity.
The following table presents the estimated HQLA included in the U.S. LCR broken out by HQLA-eligible cash and HQLA-eligible securities as of December 31, 20142015.
(in billions)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2015 
HQLA    
Eligible cash(a)
 $454
 $304
Eligible securities(b)
 146
 192
Total HQLA $600
 $496
(a)Predominantly cashCash on deposit at central banks.
(b)Predominantly includes U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasuries, and sovereign bonds.bonds net of applicable haircuts under U.S. LCR rules.
In addition to HQLA, as of December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm has approximately $321$249 billion of unencumbered marketable securities, such as equity securities and fixed income debt securities, available to raise liquidity, if required. Furthermore, the Firm maintains borrowing capacity at various Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLBs”), the Federal Reserve Bank discount window and various other central banks as a result of collateral pledged by the Firm to such banks. Although available, the Firm does not view the borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank discount
window and the various other central banks as a primary source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm’s remaining borrowing capacity at various FHLBs and the Federal Reserve Bank discount window was approximately $143$183 billion. This remaining borrowing capacity excludes the benefit of securities included above in HQLA or other unencumbered securities currently held at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for which the Firm has not drawn liquidity.
Funding
Sources of funds
Management believes that the Firm’s unsecured and secured funding capacity is sufficient to meet its on- and off-balance sheet obligations.
The Firm funds its global balance sheet through diverse sources of funding including a stable deposit franchise as well as secured and unsecured funding in the capital markets. The Firm’s loan portfolio (aggregating approximately $757.3($837.3 billion at December 31, 20142015), is funded with a portion of the Firm’s deposits (aggregating approximately $1,363.4($1,279.7 billion at December 31, 20142015) and through securitizations and, with respect to a portion of the Firm’s real estate-related loans, with secured borrowings from the FHLBs. Deposits in excess of the amount utilized to fund loans are primarily invested in the Firm’s investment securities portfolio or deployed in cash or other short-term liquid investments based on their interest rate and liquidity risk characteristics. Capital markets secured financing assetsSecurities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements and trading assetsassets- debt and equity instruments are primarily funded by the Firm’s capital markets secured financing liabilities,securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, trading liabilitiesliabilities–debt and equity instruments, and a portion of the Firm’s long-term debt and stockholders’ equity.
In addition to funding capital markets assets,securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements and trading assets-debt andequity instruments, proceeds from the Firm’s debt and equity issuances are used to fund certain loans and other financial and non-financial assets, or may be invested in the Firm’s investment securities portfolio. See the discussion below for additional disclosuresinformation relating to Deposits, Short-term funding, and Long-term funding and issuance.


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Deposits
A key strength of the Firm is its diversified deposit franchise, through each of its lines of business, which provides a stable source of funding and limits reliance on the wholesale funding markets. As of December 31, 20142015, the Firm’s loans-to-deposits ratio was 56%65%, compared with 57%56% at December 31, 2013.2014.
As of December 31, 2014,2015, total deposits for the Firm were $1,363.4$1,279.7 billion, compared with $1,287.8$1,363.4 billion at December 31, 2013 (58%2014 (61% and 58% of total liabilities at both December 31, 20142015 and 2013)2014, respectively). The increasedecrease was dueattributable to growth in bothlower wholesale andnon-operating deposits, partially offset by higher consumer deposits. For further information, see Consolidated Balance Sheet Analysis on pages 72–73.75–76.


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The Firm has typically experiencesexperienced higher customer deposit inflows at period-ends.quarter-ends. Therefore, the Firm believes average deposit balances are generally more representative of deposit trends. The table below summarizes, by line of business, the period-end and average deposit balances as of and for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
DepositsDeposits  Year ended December 31,Deposits  Year ended December 31,
As of or for the period ended December 31,  Average  Average
(in millions)20142013 2014201320152014 20152014
Consumer & Community Banking$502,520
$464,412
 $486,919
$453,304
$557,645
$502,520
 $530,938
$486,919
Corporate & Investment Bank468,423
446,237
 417,517
384,289
395,228
468,423
 414,064
417,517
Commercial Banking213,682
206,127
 190,425
184,409
172,470
213,682
 184,132
190,425
Asset Management155,247
146,183
 150,121
139,707
146,766
155,247
 149,525
150,121
Corporate23,555
24,806
 19,319
27,433
7,606
23,555
 17,129
19,319
Total Firm$1,363,427
$1,287,765
 $1,264,301
$1,189,142
$1,279,715
$1,363,427
 $1,295,788
$1,264,301

A significant portion of the Firm’s deposits are consumer deposits, (37% and 36% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively), which are considered particularlya stable as they are less sensitive to interest rate changes or market volatility.source of liquidity. Additionally, the majority of the Firm’s institutionalwholesale operating deposits are also considered to be stable sources of funding sinceliquidity because they are generated from customers that maintain operating service relationships with the Firm. Wholesale non-operating deposits, including a portion of balances previously reported as commercial paper sweep liabilities, decreased by approximately $200 billion from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, predominantly driven by the Firm’s actions to reduce such deposits. The reduction has not had a significant impact on the Firm’s liquidity position as discussed under LCR and HQLA above. For further discussions of deposit and liability balance trends, see the discussion of the results for the Firm’s business segments results and the Consolidated Balance Sheet Analysis on pages 79–10483–106 and pages 72–73,75–76, respectively.

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The following table summarizes short-term and long-term funding, excluding deposits, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, and average balances for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. For additional information, see the Consolidated Balance Sheet Analysis on pages 72–7375–76 and Note 21.
Sources of funds (excluding deposits)20142013  20152014  
As of or for the year ended December 31, Average Average
(in millions) 20142013 20152014
Commercial paper:      
Wholesale funding$24,052
$17,249
 $19,442
$17,785
$15,562
$24,052
 $19,340
$19,442
Client cash management42,292
40,599
 40,474
35,932

42,292
 18,800
40,474
Total commercial paper$66,344
$57,848
 $59,916
$53,717
$15,562
$66,344
 $38,140
$59,916
      
Obligations of Firm-administered multi-seller conduits(a)
$12,047
$14,892
 $10,427
$15,504
$8,724
$12,047
 $11,961
$10,427
      
Other borrowed funds$30,222
$27,994
 $31,721
$30,449
$21,105
$30,222
 $28,816
$31,721
      
Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase:      
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase$167,077
$155,808
 $181,186
$207,106
$129,598
$167,077
 $168,163
$181,186
Securities loaned21,798
19,509
 22,586
26,068
18,174
21,798
 19,493
22,586
Total securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase(b)(c)(d)
$188,875
$175,317
 $203,772
$233,174
$147,772
$188,875
 $187,656
$203,772
      
Total senior notes$142,480
$135,754
 $139,707
$137,662
Senior notes$149,964
$142,169
 $147,498
$139,388
Trust preferred securities5,496
5,445
 5,471
7,178
3,969
5,435
 4,341
5,408
Subordinated debt29,472
29,578
 29,082
27,955
25,027
29,387
 27,310
29,009
Structured notes30,021
28,603
 30,311
29,517
32,813
30,021
 31,309
30,311
Total long-term unsecured funding$207,469
$199,380
 $204,571
$202,312
$211,773
$207,012
 $210,458
$204,116
      
Credit card securitization(a)$31,239
$26,580
 $28,935
$27,834
27,906
31,197
 30,382
28,892
Other securitizations(e)
2,008
3,253
 2,734
3,501
1,760
2,008
 1,909
2,734
FHLB advances64,994
61,876
 60,667
55,487
71,581
64,994
 70,150
60,667
Other long-term secured funding(f)
4,373
6,633
 5,031
6,284
5,297
4,373
 4,332
5,031
Total long-term secured funding$102,614
$98,342
 $97,367
$93,106
$106,544
$102,572
 $106,773
$97,324
      
Preferred stock(g)
$20,063
$11,158
 17,018
$10,960
$26,068
$20,063
 24,040
$17,018
Common stockholders’ equity(g)
$212,002
$200,020
 207,400
$196,409
$221,505
$211,664
 215,690
$207,400
(a)Included in beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets.
(b)Excludes federal funds purchased.
(c)Excluded long-term structured repurchase agreements of $2.7$4.2 billion and $4.6$2.7 billion as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, and average balancebalances of $3.9 billion and $4.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013.respectively.

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(d)Excluded average long-term securities loaned of $483$24 million as of December 31, 2013, and average2014. There was no balance of $24 million and $414 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no long-term securities loaned as of December 31, 2014.other periods presented.
(e)Other securitizations includes securitizations of residential mortgages and student loans. The Firm’s wholesale businesses also securitize loans for client-driven transactions; those client-driven loan securitizationstransactions, which are not considered to be a source of funding for the Firm and are not included in the table.
(f)Includes long-term structured notes which are secured.
(g)For additional information on preferred stock and common stockholders’ equity see Capital Management on pages 146–155,149–158, Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, Note 22 and Note 23.


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Short-term funding
ADuring the third quarter of 2015 the Firm completed the discontinuation of its commercial paper customer sweep cash management program. This change has not had a significant portion ofimpact on the Firm’s total commercial paper liabilities, approximately 64%liquidity as the majority of December 31, 2014, were not sourced from wholesale funding markets, but were originated fromthese customer funds remain as deposits that customers choose to sweep into commercial paper liabilities as a cash management program offered to customers ofat the Firm.
The Firm’s sources of short-term secured funding primarily consist of securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase. Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase are secured predominantly by high-quality securities collateral, including government-issued debt agency debt and agency MBS, and constitute a significant portion of the federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under purchase agreements.repurchase agreements on the Consolidated balance sheets. The amounts ofdecrease in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase at December 31, 2015, compared with the balance at December 31, 2014 increased predominantly due to a change in(as well as the mix of the Firm’s funding sources. The decrease in average balances for the full year ended December 31, 2014,2015, compared with December 31, 2013,the prior year) was predominantly due to lessa decline in secured financing of the Firm’s investment securities portfolio,trading assets-debt and a changeequity instruments in the mix of the Firm’s funding sources.CIB. The balances associated with securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase fluctuate over time due to customers’ investment and financing activities; the Firm’s demand for financing; the ongoing management of the mix of the Firm’s liabilities, including its secured and unsecured financing (for both the investment securities and market-making portfolios); and other market and portfolio factors.
Long-term funding and issuance
Long-term funding provides additional sources of stable funding and liquidity for the Firm. The Firm’s long-term funding plan is driven by expected client activity, liquidity considerations, and regulatory requirements. Long-term funding objectives include maintaining diversification, maximizing market access and optimizing funding costs, as well as maintaining a certain level of pre-fundingliquidity at the parent holding company.Parent Company. The Firm evaluates various funding markets, tenors and currencies in creating its optimal long-term funding plan.
The significant majority of the Firm’s long-term unsecured funding is issued by the parent holding companyParent Company to provide maximum flexibility in support of both bank and nonbank subsidiary funding. The following table summarizes long-term unsecured issuance and maturities or redemptions for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. For additional information, see Note 21.
 
Long-term unsecured funding  
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014201320152014
Issuance  
Senior notes issued in the U.S. market$16,373
$19,835
$19,212
$16,322
Senior notes issued in non-U.S. markets11,221
8,843
10,188
11,193
Total senior notes27,594
28,678
29,400
27,515
Subordinated debt4,979
3,232
3,210
4,956
Structured notes19,806
16,979
22,165
19,806
Total long-term unsecured funding – issuance$52,379
$48,889
$54,775
$52,277
  
Maturities/redemptions  
Total senior notes$21,169
$18,418
Senior notes$18,454
$21,169
Trust preferred securities
5,052
1,500

Subordinated debt4,487
2,418
6,908
4,487
Structured notes18,554
17,785
18,099
18,554
Total long-term unsecured funding – maturities/redemptions$44,210
$43,673
$44,961
$44,210
In addition, from January 1, 2015, through February 24, 2015, the Firm issued $10.1 billion of senior notes.
The Firm raises secured long-term funding through securitization of consumer credit card loans and advances from the FHLBs. It may also in the future raise long-term funding through securitization of residential mortgages, auto loans and student loans, which will increase funding and investor diversity.
The following table summarizes the securitization issuance and FHLB advances and their respective maturities or redemption for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Long-term secured fundingLong-term secured funding   Long-term secured funding   
Year ended
December 31,
Issuance Maturities/RedemptionsIssuance Maturities/Redemptions
(in millions)20142013 2014201320152014 20152014
Credit card securitization$8,350
$8,434
 $3,774
$11,853
$6,807
$8,327
 $10,130
$3,774
Other securitizations(a)


 309
427


 248
309
FHLB advances15,200
23,650
 12,079
3,815
16,550
15,200
 9,960
12,079
Other long-term secured funding$802
$751
 $3,076
$159
1,105
802
 383
3,076
Total long-term secured funding$24,352
$32,835
 $19,238
$16,254
$24,462
$24,329
 $20,721
$19,238
(a)Other securitizations includes securitizations of residential mortgages and student loans.



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The Firm’s wholesale businesses also securitize loans for client-driven transactions; those client-driven loan securitizations are not considered to be a source of funding for the Firm and are not included in the table above. For further description of the client-driven loan securitizations, see Note 16.



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Credit ratings
The cost and availability of financing are influenced by credit ratings. Reductions in these ratings could have an adverse effect on the Firm’s access to liquidity sources, increase the cost of funds, trigger additional collateral or
funding requirements and decrease the number of investors and counterparties willing to lend to the Firm. Additionally, the Firm’s funding requirements for VIEs and other third party commitments may be adversely affected by a decline
in credit ratings. For additional information on the impact of a credit ratings downgrade on the funding requirements for VIEs, and on derivatives and collateral agreements, see Special-purpose entities on page 74,77, and Creditcredit risk, liquidity risk and credit-related contingent features in
Note 6.



The credit ratings of the parent holding companyParent Company and the Firm’s principal bank and nonbank subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014,2015, were as follows.
 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Chase Bank USA, N.A.
 J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
December 31, 20142015Long-term issuerShort-term issuerOutlook Long-term issuerShort-term issuerOutlook Long-term issuerShort-term issuerOutlook
Moody’s Investor ServicesInvestors ServiceA3P-2Stable Aa3P-1Stable Aa3P-1Stable
Standard & Poor’sAA-A-1A-2NegativeStable A+A-1Stable A+A-1Stable
Fitch RatingsA+F1Stable A+AA-F1F1+Stable A+AA-F1F1+Stable
Downgrades of the Firm’s long-term ratings by one or two notches could result in a downgrade of the Firm’s short-term ratings. If this were to occur, the Firm believesan increase in its cost of funds, could increase and access to certain funding markets could be reduced as noted above. The nature and magnitude of the impact of ratings downgrades depends on numerous contractual and behavioral factors (which the Firm believes are incorporated in its liquidity risk and stress testing metrics). The Firm believes that it maintains sufficient liquidity to withstand a potential decrease in funding capacity due to ratings downgrades.
JPMorgan Chase’s unsecured debt does not contain requirements that would call for an acceleration of payments, maturities or changes in the structure of the existing debt, provide any limitations on future borrowings or require additional collateral, based on unfavorable changes in the Firm’s credit ratings, financial ratios, earnings, or stock price.
Critical factors in maintaining high credit ratings include a stable and diverse earnings stream, strong capital ratios, strong credit quality and risk management controls, diverse funding sources, and disciplined liquidity monitoring procedures. Rating agencies continue to evaluate economic and geopolitical trends, regulatory developments, rating uplift assumptions surrounding government support, future profitability, risk management practices, and litigation matters, as well as their broader ratings methodologies. Changes in any of these factors could lead to changes in the Firm’s credit ratings.
 
On September 18, 2014, S&P revisedIn May 2015, Moody’s published its new bank rating methodology. As part of this action, the Firm’s preferred stock, deposits and bank subordinated debt ratings were upgraded by one notch. Additionally in May 2015, Fitch changed its bank ratings methodology, for hybrid capital securities issued by financial institutions, and on September 29, 2014, theimplementing ratings of the Firm’s hybrid capital securities (including trust preferred securities and preferred stock) were lowered by 1 notch from BBB to BBB-, reflecting the new methodology. Furthermore, S&P has announced a Request for Comment on a proposed change to rating criteria related to additional loss absorbing capacity. In addition, Moody’s and Fitch are in the process of reviewing their ratings methodologies: Moody’s has announced a Request for Comment on the revision to its Bank Rating Methodology and Fitch has announced a review of the ratings differential that it appliesdifferentiation between bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries. This resulted in a one notch upgrade to the issuer ratings, senior debt ratings and long-term deposit ratings of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and certain other subsidiaries. In December 2015, S&P removed from its ratings for U.S. GSIBs the uplift assumption due to extraordinary government support. As a result, the Firm’s short-term and long-term senior unsecured debt ratings and its subordinated unsecured debt ratings were lowered by one notch.
Although the Firm closely monitors and endeavors to manage, to the extent it is able, factors influencing its credit ratings, there is no assurance that its credit ratings will not be changed in the future.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES USED BY THE FIRM
JPMorgan Chase’s accounting policies and use of estimates are integral to understanding its reported results. The Firm’s most complex accounting estimates require management’s judgment to ascertain the appropriate carrying value of assets and liabilities. The Firm has established policies and control procedures intended to ensure that estimation methods, including any judgments made as part of such methods, are well-controlled, independently reviewed and applied consistently from period to period. The methods used and judgments made reflect, among other factors, the nature of the assets or liabilities and the related business and risk management strategies, which may vary across the Firm’s businesses and portfolios. In addition, the policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner. The Firm believes its estimates for determining the carrying value of its assets and liabilities are appropriate. The following is a brief description of the Firm’s critical accounting estimates involving significant judgments.
Allowance for credit losses
JPMorgan Chase’s allowance for credit losses covers the retained consumer and wholesale loan portfolios, as well as the Firm’s consumerwholesale and wholesalecertain consumer lending-related commitments. The allowance for loan losses is intended to adjust the carrying value of the Firm’s loan assets to reflect probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Similarly, the allowance for lending-related commitments is established to cover probable credit losses inherent in the lending-related commitments portfolio as of the balance sheet date.
The allowance for loan losses includes an asset-specific component, a formula-based component, and a component related to PCI loans. The determination of each of these components involves significant judgment on a number of matters, as discussed below. For further discussion of the methodologies used in establishing the Firm’s allowance for credit losses, see Note 15.
Asset-specific component
The asset-specific allowance for loan losses for each of the Firm’s portfolio segments is generally measured as the difference between the recorded investment in the impaired loan and the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. Estimating the timing and amounts of future cash flows is highly judgmental as these cash flow projections rely upon estimates such as redefault rates, loss severities, the amounts and timing of prepayments and other factors that are reflective of current and expected future market conditions. These estimates are, in turn, dependent on factors such as the level of future home prices, the duration of current overall economic conditions, and other macroeconomic and portfolio-specific factors. All of these estimates and assumptions require significant management judgment and certain assumptions are highly subjective.
 
Formula-based component - Consumer loans and lending-related commitments, excluding PCI loans
The formula-based allowance for credit losses for the consumer portfolio, including credit card, is calculated by applying statistical credit loss factors to outstanding principal balances over an estimated loss emergence period to arrive at an estimate of incurred credit losses in the portfolio. The loss emergence period represents the time period between the date at which the loss is estimated to have been incurred and the ultimate realization of that loss (through a charge-off). Estimated loss emergence periods may vary by product and may change over time; management applies judgment in estimating loss emergence periods, using available credit information and trends. In addition, management applies judgment to the statistical loss estimates for each loan portfolio category, using delinquency trends and other risk characteristics to estimate the total incurred credit losses in the portfolio. Management uses additional statistical methods and considers portfolio and collateral valuation trends to review the appropriateness of the primary statistical loss estimate.
The statistical calculation is then adjusted to take into consideration model imprecision, external factors and current economic events that have occurred but that are not yet reflected in the factors used to derive the statistical calculation; these adjustments are accomplished in part by analyzing the historical loss experience for each major product segment. However, it is difficult to predict whether historical loss experience is indicative of future loss levels. Management applies judgment in making this adjustment, taking into account uncertainties associated with current macroeconomic and political conditions, quality of underwriting standards, borrower behavior, the potential impact of payment recasts within the HELOC portfolio, and other relevant internal and external factors affecting the credit quality of the portfolio. In certain instances, the interrelationships between these factors create further uncertainties. For example, the performance of a HELOC that experiences a payment recast may be affected by both the quality of underwriting standards applied in originating the loan and the general economic conditions in effect at the time of the payment recast. For junior lien products, management considers the delinquency and/or modification status of any senior liens in determining the adjustment. The application of different inputs into the statistical calculation, and the assumptions used by management to adjust the statistical calculation, are subject to management judgment, and emphasizing one input or assumption over another, or considering other inputs or assumptions, could affect the estimate of the allowance for loan losses for the consumer credit portfolio.


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Overall, the allowance for credit losses for the consumer portfolio, including credit card, is sensitive to changes in the economic environment (e.g., unemployment rates), delinquency rates, the realizable value of collateral (e.g.,


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housing prices), FICO scores, borrower behavior and other risk factors. While all of these factors are important determinants of overall allowance levels, changes in the various factors may not occur at the same time or at the same rate, or changes may be directionally inconsistent such that improvement in one factor may offset deterioration in the other. In addition, changes in these factors would not necessarily be consistent across all geographies or product types. Finally, it is difficult to predict the extent to which changes in these factors would ultimately affect the frequency of losses, the severity of losses or both.
PCI loans
In connection with the Washington Mutual transaction, JPMorgan Chase acquired certain PCI loans, which are accounted for as described in Note 14. The allowance for loan losses for the PCI portfolio is based on quarterly estimates of the amount of principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected over the estimated remaining lives of the loans.
These cash flow projections are based on estimates regarding default rates (including redefault rates on modified loans), loss severities, the amounts and timing of prepayments and other factors that are reflective of current and expected future market conditions. These estimates are dependent on assumptions regarding the level of future home price declines, and the duration of current overall economic conditions, among other factors. These estimates and assumptions require significant management judgment and certain assumptions are highly subjective.
Formula-based component - Wholesale loans and lending-related commitments
The Firm’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for lending-related commitments requiresinvolves the early identification of credits that are deteriorating. The formula-based component of the allowance calculation for wholesale loans and lending-related components is the product of an estimated PD and estimated LGD. These factors are determined based on the credit quality and specific attributes of the Firm’s loans and lending-related commitments to each obligor.
The Firm uses a risk rating system to determineassesses the credit quality of its wholesale loansborrower or counterparty and lending-related commitments.assigns a risk rating. Risk ratings are assigned at origination or acquisition, and if necessary, adjusted for changes in credit quality over the life of the exposure. In assessing the risk rating of a particular loan or lending-related commitment, among the factors considered are the obligor’s debt capacity and financial flexibility, the level of the obligor’s earnings, the amount and sources for repayment, the level and nature of contingencies, management strength, and the industry and geography in which the obligor operates. These factors are based on an
evaluation of historical and current information and involve subjective assessment and interpretation. EmphasizingDetermining risk ratings involves significant judgment; emphasizing one factor over another or considering additional factors could affect the risk rating assigned by the Firm to that loan.Firm.
PD estimates are based on observable external through-the-cycle data, using credit rating agency default statistics. A LGD estimate is assigned to each loan or lending-related commitment. The estimate represents the amount of economic loss if the obligor were to default. The type of obligor, quality of collateral, and the seniority of the Firm’s loanslending exposure in the obligor’s capital structure affect LGD. LGD estimates are based on the Firm’s history of actual credit losses over more than one credit cycle. Changes to the time period used for PD and LGD estimates (for example, point-in-time loss versus longer views of the credit cycle) could also affect the allowance for credit losses.
The Firm applies judgment in estimating PD and LGD used in calculating the allowances. Wherever possible, the Firm uses independent, verifiable data or the Firm’s own historical loss experience in its models for estimating the allowances, but differences in loan characteristics between the Firm’s specific loan portfolioloans or lending-related commitments and those reflected in external and Firm-specific historical data could affect loss estimates. Estimates of PD and LGD are subject to periodic refinement based on any changes to underlying external and Firm-specific historical data. The use of different inputs would change the amount of the allowance for credit losses determined appropriate by the Firm.
Management also applies its judgment to adjust the modeled loss estimates, taking into consideration model imprecision, external factors and economic events that have occurred but are not yet reflected in the loss factors. Historical experience of both LGD and PD are considered when estimating these adjustments. Factors related to concentrated and deteriorating industries also are incorporated where relevant. These estimates are based on management’s view of uncertainties that relate to current macroeconomic and political conditions, quality of underwriting standards and other relevant internal and external factors affecting the credit quality of the current portfolio.
Allowance for credit losses sensitivity
As noted above, the Firm’s allowance for credit losses is sensitive to numerous factors, which may differ depending on the portfolio. Changes in economic conditions or in the Firm’s assumptions and estimates could affect its estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. ForThe Firm uses its best judgment to assess these economic conditions and loss data in estimating the allowance for credit losses and these estimates are subject to periodic refinement based on any changes to underlying external and Firm-specific historical data. In many cases, the use of alternate estimates (for example, the effect of home prices and unemployment rates


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on consumer delinquency, or the calibration between the Firm’s wholesale loan risk ratings and external credit ratings) or data sources (for example, external PD and LGD factors that incorporate industry-wide information, versus Firm-specific history) would result in a different estimated allowance for credit losses. To illustrate the potential magnitude of certain alternate judgments, the Firm estimates that changes in the following inputs below would have the following effects on the Firm’s modeled loss estimates as of December 31, 2014,2015, without consideration of any offsetting or correlated effects of other inputs in the Firm’s allowance for loan losses:
For PCI loans, a combined 5% decline in housing prices and a 1% increase in unemployment rates from current levels could imply an increase to modeled credit loss estimates of approximately $1.2 billion.$700 million.
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imply an increase to modeled annual loss estimates of approximately $100$125 million.
A 50 basis point deterioration in forecasted credit card loss rates could imply an increase to modeled annualized credit card loan loss estimates of approximately $600 million.
AAn increase in PD factors consistent with a one-notch downgrade in the Firm’s internal risk ratings for its entire wholesale loan portfolio could imply an increase in the Firm’s modeled loss estimates of approximately $1.8$2.1 billion.
A 100 basis point increase in estimated loss given defaultLGD for the Firm’s entire wholesale loan portfolio could imply an increase in the Firm’s modeled loss estimates of approximately $140$175 million.
The purpose of these sensitivity analyses is to provide an indication of the isolated impacts of hypothetical alternative assumptions on modeled loss estimates. The changes in the inputs presented above are not intended to imply management’s expectation of future deterioration of those risk factors. In addition, these analyses are not intended to estimate changes in the overall allowance for loan losses, which would also be influenced by the judgment management applies to the modeled loss estimates to reflect the uncertainty and imprecision of these modeled loss estimates based on then currentthen-current circumstances and conditions.
It is difficult to estimate how potential changes in specific factors might affect the overall allowance for credit losses because management considers a variety of factors and inputs in estimating the allowance for credit losses. Changes in these factors and inputs may not occur at the same rate and may not be consistent across all geographies or product types, and changes in factors may be directionally inconsistent, such that improvement in one factor may offset deterioration in other factors. In addition,
it is difficult to predict how changes in specific economic conditions or assumptions could affect borrower behavior or other factors considered by management in estimating the allowance for credit losses. Given the process the Firm follows and the judgments made in evaluating the risk factors related to its loans and credit card loss estimates, management believes that its current estimate of the allowance for credit losslosses is appropriate.
Fair value of financial instruments, MSRs and commodities inventory
JPMorgan Chase carries a portion of its assets and liabilities at fair value. The majority of such assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including certain mortgage, home equity and other loans, where the carrying value is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.
Assets measured at fair value
The following table includes the Firm’s assets measured at fair value and the portion of such assets that are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. For further information, see Note 3.
December 31, 2014
(in billions, except ratio data)
Total assets at fair valueTotal level 3 assets
December 31, 2015
(in billions, except ratio data)
Total assets at fair valueTotal level 3 assets
Trading debt and equity instruments$320.0
 $22.5
 $284.1
 $11.9
Derivative receivables(a)79.0
 12.6
 59.7
 7.9
Trading assets399.0
 35.1
 343.8
 19.8
AFS securities298.8
 1.0
 241.8
 0.8
Loans2.6
 2.5
 2.9
 1.5
MSRs7.4
 7.4
 6.6
 6.6
Private equity investments(a)(b)
5.7
 2.5
 1.9
 1.7
Other36.2
 2.4
 28.0
 0.8
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
749.7
 50.9
 625.0
 31.2
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis4.5
 3.2
 1.7
 1.0
Total assets measured at fair value
$754.2
 $54.1
 $626.7
 $32.2
Total Firm assets$2,573.1
   $2,351.7
  
Level 3 assets as a percentage of total Firm assets(a)  2.1%   1.4%
Level 3 assets as a percentage of total Firm assets at fair value(a)  7.2%   5.1%
Note: Effective April 1, 2015, the Firm adopted new accounting guidance for certain investments where the Firm measures fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and has excluded these investments from the fair value hierarchy. For further information, see Note 3.
(a)For purposes of table above, the derivative receivables total reflects the impact of netting adjustments; however, the $7.9 billion of derivative receivables classified as level 3 does not reflect the netting adjustment as such netting is not relevant to a presentation based on the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset. However, if the Firm were to net such balances within level 3, the reduction in the level 3 derivative receivables balance would be $546 million at December 31, 2015; this is exclusive of the netting benefit associated with cash collateral, which would further reduce the level 3 balances.
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Valuation
Details of the Firm’s processes for determining fair value are set out in Note 3. Estimating fair value requires the application of judgment. The type and level of judgment required is largely dependent on the amount of observable market information available to the Firm. For instruments valued using internally developed models that use significant unobservable inputs and are therefore classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, judgments used to estimate fair value are more significant than those required when estimating the fair value of instruments classified within levels 1 and 2.
In arriving at an estimate of fair value for an instrument within level 3, management must first determine the appropriate model to use. Second, the lack of observability of certain significant inputs requires management to assess all relevant empirical data in deriving valuation inputs including, for example, transaction details, yield curves, interest rates, prepayment rates, default rates, volatilities, correlations, equity or debt prices, valuations of comparable instruments, foreign exchange rates and credit curves. For further discussion of the valuation of level 3 instruments, including unobservable inputs used, see
Note 3.
For instruments classified in levels 2 and 3, management judgment must be applied to assess the appropriate level of valuation adjustments to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Firm’s credit-worthiness, market funding rates, liquidity considerations, unobservable parameters, and for portfolios that meet specified criteria, the size of the net open risk


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position. The judgments made are typically affected by the type of product and its specific contractual terms, and the level of liquidity for the product or within the market as a whole. For further discussion of valuation adjustments applied by the Firm see Note 3.
Imprecision in estimating unobservable market inputs or other factors can affect the amount of gain or loss recorded for a particular position. Furthermore, while the Firm believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the methods and assumptions used reflect management judgment and may vary across the Firm’s businesses and portfolios.
The Firm uses various methodologies and assumptions in the determination of fair value. The use of methodologies or assumptions different than those used by the Firm could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. For a detailed discussion of the Firm’s valuation process and hierarchy, and its determination of fair value for individual financial instruments, see Note 3.

Goodwill impairment
Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill must be allocated to reporting units and tested for impairment at least annually. The Firm’s process and methodology used to conduct goodwill impairment testing is described in Note 17.
Management applies significant judgment when estimating the fair value of its reporting units. Estimates of fair value are dependent upon estimates of (a) the future earnings potential of the Firm’s reporting units, including the estimated effects of regulatory and legislative changes, such as the Dodd-Frank Act, (b) long-term growth rates and (c) the relevant cost of equity. Imprecision in estimating these factors can affect the estimated fair value of the reporting units.
During 2014,Based upon the updated valuations for all of its reporting units, the Firm recognized anconcluded that the goodwill allocated to its reporting units was not impaired at December 31, 2015. The fair values of these reporting units exceeded their carrying values by approximately 10% - 180% for all reporting units and did not indicate a significant risk of goodwill impairment of the Private Equity business’ goodwill totaling $276 million. Remainingbased on current projections and valuations.
The goodwill of $101 million atremaining as of December 31, 2014 associated with the Private Equity business was disposed of as part of the Private Equity sale completed in January 2015. For further information on the Private Equity sale, see Note 2.
Based upon the updated valuations for all of its reporting units, the Firm concluded that the goodwill allocated to its other reporting units was not impaired at December 31, 2014. The fair values of these reporting units exceeded their carrying values. Except for the Firm’s mortgage banking business, the excess fair value as a percentage of carrying value ranged from approximately 20-210% for the other reporting units and did not indicate a significant risk of goodwill impairment based on current projections and valuations. The fair value of the Firm’s Mortgage Banking business exceeded its carrying value by less than 5% and accordingly, the associated goodwill of approximately $2 billion remains at an elevated risk for goodwill impairment.
The projections for all of the Firm’s reporting units are consistent with themanagement’s short-term assumptions discussed in the Businessbusiness outlook on pages 66–67,assumptions, and in the longer term, incorporate a set of macroeconomic assumptions and the Firm’s best estimates of long-term growth and returns on equity of its businesses. Where possible, the Firm uses third-party and peer data to benchmark its assumptions and estimates.
Deterioration in economic market conditions, increased estimates of the effects of recent regulatory or legislative changes, or additional regulatory or legislative changes may result in declines in projected business performance beyond management’s current expectations. For example, in the Firm’s Mortgage Banking business, such declines could result from increases in primary mortgage interest rates, lower mortgage origination volume, higher costs to resolve foreclosure-related matters or from deterioration in economic conditions, including decreases in home prices that result in increased credit losses. Declines in business performance, increases in credit losses, increases in equity capital requirements, as well as deterioration in economic or market conditions, adverse estimates of regulatory or legislative changes or increases in the estimated cost of equity, could cause the estimated fair values of the Firm’s reporting units or their associated goodwill to decline in the future, which could result in a material impairment charge to earnings in a future period related to some portion of the associated goodwill.
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Income taxes
JPMorgan Chase is subject to the income tax laws of the various jurisdictions in which it operates, including U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. jurisdictions. These laws are often complex and may be subject to different interpretations. To determine the financial statement impact of accounting for income taxes, including the provision for income tax expense and unrecognized tax benefits, JPMorgan Chase must make assumptions and judgments about how to interpret and apply these complex tax laws to numerous transactions and business events, as well as make judgments regarding the timing of when certain items may affect taxable income in the U.S. and non-U.S. tax jurisdictions.
JPMorgan Chase’s interpretations of tax laws around the world are subject to review and examination by the various taxing authorities in the jurisdictions where the Firm operates, and disputes may occur regarding its view on a tax position. These disputes over interpretations with the various taxing authorities may be settled by audit, administrative appeals or adjudication in the court systems of the tax jurisdictions in which the Firm operates. JPMorgan Chase regularly reviews whether it may be assessed additional income taxes as a result of the resolution of these matters, and the Firm records additional reserves as appropriate. In addition, the Firm may revise its estimate of income taxes due to changes in income tax laws, legal interpretations and tax planning strategies. It is possible that revisions in the Firm’s estimate of income


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taxes may materially affect the Firm’s results of operations in any reporting period.
The Firm’s provision for income taxes is composed of current and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes arise from differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting versus income tax return purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized if, in management’s judgment, their realizability is determined to be more likely than not. The Firm has also recognized deferred tax assets in connection with certain NOLs.net operating losses (“NOLs”) and tax credits. The Firm performs regular reviews to ascertain whether its deferred tax assets are realizable. These reviews include management’s estimates and assumptions regarding future taxable income, which also incorporates various tax planning strategies, including strategies that may be available to utilize NOLs before they expire. In connection with these reviews, if it is determined that a deferred tax asset is not realizable, a valuation allowance is established. The valuation allowance may be reversed in a subsequent reporting period if the Firm determines that, based on revised estimates of future taxable income or changes in tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that all or part of the deferred tax asset will become realizable. As of December 31, 20142015, management has determined it is more likely than not that the Firm will realize its deferred tax assets, net of the existing valuation allowance.
JPMorgan Chase does not record U.S. federal income taxes on the undistributed earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries, to the extent that such earnings have been reinvested abroad for an indefinite period of time. Changes to the income tax rates applicable to these non-U.S. subsidiaries may have a material impact on the effective tax rate in a future period if such changes were to occur.
The Firm adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits as necessary when additional information becomes available. Uncertain tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize. An uncertain tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that management believes is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement. It is possible that the reassessment of JPMorgan Chase’s unrecognized tax benefits may have a material impact on its effective income tax rate in the period in which the reassessment occurs.
For additional information on income taxes, see Note 26.
Litigation reserves
For a description of the significant estimates and judgments associated with establishing litigation reserves, see
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ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING DEVELOPMENTS
Amendments to the consolidation analysis
In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance regarding consolidation of legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB) Standards Adopted during 2015
StandardSummary of guidanceEffects on financial statements
Simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs

 • Requires that unamortized debt issuance costs be presented as a reduction of the applicable liability rather than as an asset.
 • Does not impact the amortization method for these costs.

 • Adopted October 1, 2015.
 • There was no material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets, and no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated results of operations.
 • For further information, see Note 1.(a)
Disclosures for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent)
 • Removes the requirement to categorize investments measured under the net asset value (“NAV”) practical expedient from the fair value hierarchy.
 • Limits disclosures required for investments that are eligible to be measured using the NAV practical expedient to investments for which the entity has elected the practical expedient.

 • Adopted April 1, 2015.
 • The application of this guidance only affected the disclosures related to these investments and had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or results of operations.
 • For further information, see Note 3.(a)
Repurchase agreements and similar transactions
 • Amends the accounting for certain secured financing transactions.
 • Requires enhanced disclosures with respect to transactions recognized as sales in which exposure to the derecognized assets is retained through a separate agreement with the counterparty.
 • Requires enhanced disclosures with respect to the types of financial assets pledged in secured financing transactions and the remaining contractual maturity of the secured financing transactions.

 • Accounting amendments adopted January 1, 2015.
 • Disclosure enhancements adopted April 1, 2015.
 • There was no material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
 • For further information, see Note 6 and Note 13.
Reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity
 • Changes the criteria for determining whether a disposition qualifies for discontinued operations presentation.
 • Requires enhanced disclosures about discontinued operations and significant dispositions that do not qualify to be presented as discontinued operations.

 • Adopted January 1, 2015.
 • There was no material impact on the Firm’s
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investments in qualified affordable housing projects
 • Applies to accounting for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit.
 • Replaces the effective yield method and allows companies to make an accounting policy election to amortize the initial cost of its investments in proportion to the tax credits and other benefits received if certain criteria are met, and to present the amortization as a component of income tax expense.
 • Adopted January 1, 2015.
 • For further information, see Note 1.(a)

(a) The guidance eliminates the deferral issued by the FASB in February 2010 of the accounting guidance for VIEs forwas required to be applied retrospectively and accordingly, certain investment funds, including mutual funds, private equity funds and hedge funds. In addition, the guidance amends the evaluation of fees paidprior period amounts have been revised to a decision maker or a service provider, and exempts certain money market funds from consolidation. The guidance will be effective in the first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Firm is currently evaluating the potential impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reclassification of residential real estate collateralized consumer mortgage loans upon foreclosure and classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure
In January 2014, the FASB issued guidance which clarified the timing of when a creditor is considered to have taken physical possession of residential real estate collateral for a consumer mortgage loan, resulting in the reclassification of the loan receivable to real estate owned. The final standard also requires disclosure of outstanding foreclosed residential real estate and the amount of the recorded investment in residential real estate mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure. In August 2014, the FASB issued separate guidance clarifying the classification and measurement of certain foreclosed government-guaranteed mortgage loans. Under the final standard, certain foreclosed government-insured mortgage loan amounts were reclassified on the balance sheet as a receivable from the guarantor at the guaranteed amount. The Firm early adopted both of these new standards in the third quarter of 2014 with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of January 1, 2014; the adoption of these standards (and related reclassification adjustment) had no material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Measuring the financial assets and financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity
In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance to address diversity in the accounting for differences in the measurement of the fair values of financial assets and liabilities of consolidated financing VIEs. The new guidance provides an alternative for consolidated financing VIEs to elect: (1) to measure their financial assets and liabilities separately under existing U.S. GAAP for fair value measurement with any differences in such fair values reflected in earnings; or (2) to measure both their financial assets and liabilities using the more observable of the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities. The guidance will become effective in the first quarter of 2016, with early adoption permitted. The
adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Repurchase agreements and similar transactions
In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance that amends the accounting for certain secured financing transactions, and requires enhanced disclosures with respect to transactions recognized as sales in which exposure to the derecognized asset is retained through a separate agreementconform with the counterparty. In addition, the guidance requires enhanced disclosures with respect to the types and quality of financial assets pledged in secured financing transactions. The guidance will become effective in the first quarter of 2015, except for the disclosures regarding the types and quality of financial assets pledged, which will become effective in the second quarter of 2015. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.current period presentation.
Revenue recognition – revenue from contracts with customers
In May 2014, the FASB issued revenue recognition guidance that is intended to create greater consistency with respect to how and when revenue from contracts with customers is shown in the statements of income. The guidance requires that revenue from contracts with customers be recognized upon delivery of a good or service based on the amount of consideration expected to be received, and requires additional disclosures about revenue. The guidance will be effective in the first quarter of 2017 and early adoption is prohibited. The Firm is currently evaluating the potential impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity
In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance regarding the reporting of discontinued operations. The guidance changes the criteria for determining whether a disposition qualifies for discontinued operations presentation. It also requires enhanced disclosures about discontinued operations and significant dispositions that do not qualify to be presented as discontinued operations. The guidance will become effective in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Investments in qualified affordable housing projects
In January 2014, the FASB issued guidance regarding the accounting for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The guidance replaces the effective yield method and allows companies to make an accounting policy election to amortize the initial cost of its investments in proportion to the tax credits and other benefits received if certain criteria are met, and to present the amortization as a component of income tax expense. The guidance will become effective in the first quarter of 2015 and is required to be applied retrospectively, such that the Firm’s results of operations for prior periods will be revised to reflect the guidance.
The Firm intends to adopt the guidance for all qualifying investments. The adoption of this guidance is estimated to reduce retained earnings by approximately $230 million. The Firm expects that reported other income and income tax expense will each increase as a result of presenting the amortization of the initial cost of its investments as component of income tax expense. The amount of this increase in each period depends on the size and characteristics of the Firm’s portfolio of affordable housing investments; the estimated increase for 2014 is approximately $900 million. The effect of this guidance on the Firm’s net income is not expected to be material.



FASB Standards Issued but not yet Adopted
StandardSummary of guidanceEffects on financial statements
Amendments to the consolidation analysis

Issued February 2015

 • Eliminates the deferral issued by the FASB in February 2010 of certain VIE-related accounting requirements for certain investment funds, including mutual funds, private equity funds and hedge funds.
 • Amends the evaluation of fees paid to a decision maker or a service provider, and exempts certain money market funds from consolidation.
 • Required effective date January 1, 2016.
 • Will not have a material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Measuring the financial assets and financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity
Issued August 2014
 • Provides an alternative for consolidated financing VIEs to elect: (1) to measure their financial assets and liabilities separately under existing U.S. GAAP for fair value measurement with any differences in such fair values reflected in earnings; or (2) to measure both their financial assets and liabilities using the more observable of the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities.

 • Required effective date January 1, 2016.
 • Will not have a material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue recognition – revenue from contracts with customers

Issued May 2014

 • Requires that revenue from contracts with customers be recognized upon transfer of control of a good or service in the amount of consideration expected to be received.
• Changes the accounting for certain contract costs, including whether they may be offset against revenue in the statements of income, and requires additional disclosures about revenue and contract costs.
May be adopted using a full retrospective approach or a modified, cumulative effect-type approach wherein the guidance is applied only to existing contracts as of the date of initial application, and to new contracts transacted after that date.
 • Required effective date January 1, 2018.(a)
 • Because the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under other U.S. GAAP, the Firm does not expect the new revenue recognition guidance to have a material impact on the elements of its statements of income most closely associated with financial instruments, including Securities Gains, Interest Income and Interest Expense.
 • The Firm plans to adopt the revenue recognition guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and is currently evaluating the potential impact on the Consolidated Financial statements and its selection of transition method.
Recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities

Issued January 2016

 • Requires that certain equity instruments be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.
 • For financial liabilities where the fair value option has been elected, the portion of the total change in fair value caused by changes in Firm’s own credit risk is required to be presented separately in Other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
 • Generally requires a cumulative-effective adjustment to its retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period of adoption.
 • Required effective date January 1, 2018.(b)
 • Adoption of the DVA guidance as of January 1, 2016, would result in a reclassification from retained earnings to AOCI, reflecting the cumulative change in value to change in the Firm’s credit spread subsequent to the issuance of each liability. The amount of this reclassification would be immaterial as of January 1, 2016.
 • The Firm is evaluating the potential impact of the remaining guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(a)Early adoption is permitted.
(b)Early adoption is permitted for the requirement to report changes in fair value due to the Firm’s own credit risk in OCI, and the Firm is planning to early adopt this guidance during 2016.

JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 167171

Management’s discussion and analysis

NONEXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AT FAIR VALUE
In the normal course of business, JPMorgan Chase trades nonexchange-traded commodity derivative contracts. To determine the fair value of these contracts, the Firm uses various fair value estimation techniques, primarily based on internal models with significant observable market parameters. The Firm’s nonexchange-traded commodity derivative contracts are primarily energy-related.
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value for nonexchange-traded commodity derivative contracts for the year ended December 31, 20142015.
Year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Asset position Liability position
Net fair value of contracts outstanding at January 1, 2014$8,128
 $9,929
Year ended December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Asset position Liability position
Net fair value of contracts outstanding at January 1, 2015$9,826
 $13,926
Effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements15,082
 15,318
14,327
 13,211
Gross fair value of contracts outstanding at January 1, 201423,210
 25,247
Gross fair value of contracts outstanding at January 1, 201524,153
 27,137
Contracts realized or otherwise settled(14,451) (15,557)(13,419) (12,583)
Fair value of new contracts13,954
 15,664
3,704
 5,027
Changes in fair values attributable to changes in valuation techniques and assumptions
 

 
Other changes in fair value1,440
 1,783
1,428
 (1,300)
Gross fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 201424,153
 27,137
Gross fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 201515,866
 18,281
Effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements(14,327) (13,211)(6,772) (6,256)
Net fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2014$9,826
 $13,926
Net fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2015$9,094
 $12,025
 
The following table indicates the maturities of nonexchange-traded commodity derivative contracts at December 31, 2014.2015.
December 31, 2014 (in millions)Asset position Liability position
December 31, 2015 (in millions)Asset position Liability position
Maturity less than 1 year$15,635
 $16,376
$8,487
 $9,242
Maturity 1–3 years6,561
 8,459
5,636
 6,148
Maturity 4–5 years1,230
 1,790
1,122
 1,931
Maturity in excess of 5 years727
 512
621
 960
Gross fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 201424,153
 27,137
Gross fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 201515,866
 18,281
Effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements(14,327) (13,211)(6,772) (6,256)
Net fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2014$9,826
 $13,926
Net fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2015$9,094
 $12,025



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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, the Firm has made and will make forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “anticipate,” “target,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements provide JPMorgan Chase’s current expectations or forecasts of future events, circumstances, results or aspirations. JPMorgan Chase’s disclosures in this Annual Report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Firm also may make forward-looking statements in its other documents filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Firm’s senior management may make forward-looking statements orally to investors, analysts, representatives of the media and others.
All forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Firm’s control. JPMorgan Chase’s actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in its forward-looking statements. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements:
Local, regional and internationalglobal business, economic and political conditions and geopolitical events;
Changes in laws and regulatory requirements, including
capital and liquidity requirements;
Changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws;
Securities and capital markets behavior, including changes in market liquidity and volatility;
Changes in investor sentiment or consumer spending or savings behavior;
Ability of the Firm to manage effectively its capital and liquidity, including approval of its capital plans by banking regulators;
Changes in credit ratings assigned to the Firm or its subsidiaries;
Damage to the Firm’s reputation;
Ability of the Firm to deal effectively with an economic slowdown or other economic or market disruption;
Technology changes instituted by the Firm, its counterparties or competitors;
The success of the Firm’s business simplification initiatives and the effectiveness of its control agenda;
Ability of the Firm to develop new products and services, and the extent to which products or services previously sold by the Firm (including but not limited to mortgages and asset-backed securities) require the Firm to incur liabilities or absorb losses not contemplated at their initiation or origination;
 
Ability of the Firm to address enhanced regulatory requirements affecting its consumer businesses;
Acceptance of the Firm’s new and existing products and services by the marketplace and the ability of the Firm to innovate and to increase market share;
Ability of the Firm to attract and retain qualified employees;
Ability of the Firm to control expense;
Competitive pressures;
Changes in the credit quality of the Firm’s customers and counterparties;
Adequacy of the Firm’s risk management framework, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;
Adverse judicial or regulatory proceedings;
Changes in applicable accounting policies;
Ability of the Firm to determine accurate values of certain assets and liabilities;
Occurrence of natural or man-made disasters or calamities or conflicts;conflicts and the Firm’s ability to deal effectively with disruptions caused by the foregoing;
Ability of the Firm to maintain the security of its financial, accounting, technology, data processing and other operating systems and facilities; and
Ability of the Firm to effectively defend itself against cyberattacks and other attempts by unauthorized parties to access information of the Firm or its customers or to disrupt the Firm’s systems; and
The other risks and uncertainties detailed in Part I, Item 1A: Risk Factors in the Firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
2015.
Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Firm speak only as of the date they are made, and JPMorgan Chase does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made. The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures of a forward-looking nature the Firm may make in any subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, or Current Reports on Form 8-K.



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Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting


Management of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Firm’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by JPMorgan Chase’s Board of Directors, 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
JPMorgan Chase’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records, that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Firm’s assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Firm are being made only in accordance with authorizations of JPMorgan Chase’s management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Firm’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. Also, 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. Management has completed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Firm’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.2015. In making the assessment, management used the framework in “Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)”Framework” (“COSO 2013”) promulgated by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission commonly referred to as the “COSO” criteria.(“COSO”).
 
Based upon the assessment performed, management concluded that as of December 31, 2014,2015, JPMorgan Chase’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based upon the COSO 2013 criteria.framework. Additionally, based upon management’s assessment, the Firm determined that there were no material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.2015.
The effectiveness of the Firm’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014,2015, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
James Dimon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Marianne Lake
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


February 24, 201523, 2016


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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries (the “Firm”) at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20142015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Firm maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20142015 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Firm’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting”. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Firm’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a
material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) 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. Also, 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.


February 24, 201523, 2016











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Consolidated statements of income




Year ended December 31, (in millions, except per share data) 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Revenue            
Investment banking fees $6,542
 $6,354
 $5,808
 $6,751
 $6,542
 $6,354
Principal transactions 10,531
 10,141
 5,536
 10,408
 10,531
 10,141
Lending- and deposit-related fees 5,801
 5,945
 6,196
 5,694
 5,801
 5,945
Asset management, administration and commissions 15,931
 15,106
 13,868
 15,509
 15,931
 15,106
Securities gains(a)
 77
 667
 2,110
 202
 77
 667
Mortgage fees and related income 3,563
 5,205
 8,687
 2,513
 3,563
 5,205
Card income 6,020
 6,022
 5,658
 5,924
 6,020
 6,022
Other income 2,106
 3,847
 4,258
 3,032
 3,013
 4,608
Noninterest revenue 50,571
 53,287
 52,121
 50,033
 51,478
 54,048
Interest income 51,531
 52,669
 55,953
 50,973
 51,531
 52,669
Interest expense 7,897
 9,350
 11,043
 7,463
 7,897
 9,350
Net interest income 43,634
 43,319
 44,910
 43,510
 43,634
 43,319
Total net revenue 94,205
 96,606
 97,031
 93,543
 95,112
 97,367
            
Provision for credit losses 3,139
 225
 3,385
 3,827
 3,139
 225
            
Noninterest expense            
Compensation expense 30,160
 30,810
 30,585
 29,750
 30,160
 30,810
Occupancy expense 3,909
 3,693
 3,925
 3,768
 3,909
 3,693
Technology, communications and equipment expense 5,804
 5,425
 5,224
 6,193
 5,804
 5,425
Professional and outside services 7,705
 7,641
 7,429
 7,002
 7,705
 7,641
Marketing 2,550
 2,500
 2,577
 2,708
 2,550
 2,500
Other expense 11,146
 20,398
 14,989
 9,593
 11,146
 20,398
Total noninterest expense 61,274
 70,467
 64,729
 59,014
 61,274
 70,467
Income before income tax expense 29,792
 25,914
 28,917
 30,702
 30,699
 26,675
Income tax expense 8,030
 7,991
 7,633
 6,260
 8,954
 8,789
Net income $21,762
 $17,923
 $21,284
 $24,442
 $21,745
 $17,886
Net income applicable to common stockholders $20,093
 $16,593
 $19,877
 $22,406
 $20,077
 $16,557
Net income per common share data            
Basic earnings per share $5.34
 $4.39
 $5.22
 $6.05
 $5.33
 $4.38
Diluted earnings per share 5.29
 4.35
 5.20
 6.00
 5.29
 4.34
            
Weighted-average basic shares 3,763.5
 3,782.4
 3,809.4
 3,700.4
 3,763.5
 3,782.4
Weighted-average diluted shares 3,797.5
 3,814.9
 3,822.2
 3,732.8
 3,797.5
 3,814.9
Cash dividends declared per common share $1.58
 $1.44
 $1.20
 $1.72
 $1.58
 $1.44
(a)
The followingFirm recognized other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses are included in securities gainsof $22 million, $4 million, and $21 million for the periods presented.
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2012
Debt securities the Firm does not intend to sell that have credit losses      
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses $(2) $(1) $(113)
Losses recorded in/(reclassified from) accumulated other comprehensive income 
 
 85
Total credit losses recognized in income (2) (1) (28)
Securities the Firm intends to sell (2) (20) (15)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in income $(4) $(21) $(43)

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Net income $21,762
 $17,923
 $21,284
 $24,442
 $21,745
 $17,886
Other comprehensive income/(loss), after–tax            
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities 1,975
 (4,070) 3,303
 (2,144) 1,975
 (4,070)
Translation adjustments, net of hedges (11) (41) (69) (15) (11) (41)
Cash flow hedges 44
 (259) 69
 51
 44
 (259)
Defined benefit pension and OPEB plans (1,018) 1,467
 (145) 111
 (1,018) 1,467
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), after–tax 990
 (2,903) 3,158
 (1,997) 990
 (2,903)
Comprehensive income $22,752
 $15,020
 $24,442
 $22,445
 $22,735
 $14,983
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated balance sheets


December 31, (in millions, except share data)2014 20132015 2014
Assets      
Cash and due from banks$27,831
 $39,771
$20,490
 $27,831
Deposits with banks484,477
 316,051
340,015
 484,477
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements (included $28,585 and $25,135 at fair value)
215,803
 248,116
Securities borrowed (included $992 and $3,739 at fair value)
110,435
 111,465
Trading assets (included assets pledged of $125,034 and $116,499)
398,988
 374,664
Securities (included $298,752 and $329,977 at fair value and assets pledged of $24,912 and $23,446)
348,004
 354,003
Loans (included $2,611 and $2,011 at fair value)
757,336
 738,418
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements (included $23,141 and $28,585 at fair value)
212,575
 215,803
Securities borrowed (included $395 and $992 at fair value)
98,721
 110,435
Trading assets (included assets pledged of $115,284 and $125,034)
343,839
 398,988
Securities (included $241,754 and $298,752 at fair value and assets pledged of $14,883 and $24,912)
290,827
 348,004
Loans (included $2,861 and $2,611 at fair value)
837,299
 757,336
Allowance for loan losses(14,185) (16,264)(13,555) (14,185)
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses743,151
 722,154
823,744
 743,151
Accrued interest and accounts receivable70,079
 65,160
46,605
 70,079
Premises and equipment15,133
 14,891
14,362
 15,133
Goodwill47,647
 48,081
47,325
 47,647
Mortgage servicing rights7,436
 9,614
6,608
 7,436
Other intangible assets1,192
 1,618
1,015
 1,192
Other assets (included $12,366 and $15,187 at fair value and assets pledged of $1,396 and $2,066)
102,950
 110,101
Other assets (included $7,604 and $11,909 at fair value and assets pledged of $1,286 and $1,399)
105,572
 102,098
Total assets(a)
$2,573,126
 $2,415,689
$2,351,698
 $2,572,274
Liabilities      
Deposits (included $8,807 and $6,624 at fair value)
$1,363,427
 $1,287,765
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements (included $2,979 and $5,426 at fair value)
192,101
 181,163
Deposits (included $12,516 and $8,807 at fair value)
$1,279,715
 $1,363,427
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements (included $3,526 and $2,979 at fair value)
152,678
 192,101
Commercial paper66,344
 57,848
15,562
 66,344
Other borrowed funds (included $14,739 and $13,306 at fair value)
30,222
 27,994
Other borrowed funds (included $9,911 and $14,739 at fair value)
21,105
 30,222
Trading liabilities152,815
 137,744
126,897
 152,815
Accounts payable and other liabilities (included $36 and $25 at fair value)
206,954
 194,491
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities (included $2,162 and $1,996 at fair value)
52,362
 49,617
Long-term debt (included $30,226 and $28,878 at fair value)
276,836
 267,889
Accounts payable and other liabilities (included $4,401 and $4,155 at fair value)
177,638
 206,939
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities (included $787 and $2,162 at fair value)
41,879
 52,320
Long-term debt (included $33,065 and $30,226 at fair value)
288,651
 276,379
Total liabilities(a)
2,341,061
 2,204,511
2,104,125
 2,340,547
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 29, 30 and 31)

 



 

Stockholders’ equity      
Preferred stock ($1 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares: issued 2,006,250 and 1,115,750 shares)
20,063
 11,158
Preferred stock ($1 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares: issued 2,606,750 and 2,006,250 shares)
26,068
 20,063
Common stock ($1 par value; authorized 9,000,000,000 shares; issued 4,104,933,895 shares)
4,105
 4,105
4,105
 4,105
Additional paid-in capital93,270
 93,828
92,500
 93,270
Retained earnings130,315
 115,756
146,420
 129,977
Accumulated other comprehensive income2,189
 1,199
192
 2,189
Shares held in RSU trust, at cost (472,953 and 476,642 shares)
(21) (21)
Treasury stock, at cost (390,144,630 and 348,825,583 shares)
(17,856) (14,847)
Shares held in restricted stock units (“RSU”) trust, at cost (472,953 shares)
(21) (21)
Treasury stock, at cost (441,459,392 and 390,144,630 shares)
(21,691) (17,856)
Total stockholders’ equity232,065
 211,178
247,573
 231,727
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,573,126
 $2,415,689
$2,351,698
 $2,572,274
(a)
The following table presents information on assets and liabilities related to VIEs that are consolidated by the Firm at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014. The difference between total VIE assets and liabilities represents the Firm’s interests in those entities, which were eliminated in consolidation.
December 31, (in millions)2014 20132015 2014
Assets      
Trading assets$9,090
 $6,366
$3,736
 $9,090
Loans68,880
 70,072
75,104
 68,880
All other assets1,815
 2,168
2,765
 1,815
Total assets$79,785
 $78,606
$81,605
 $79,785
Liabilities      
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities$52,362
 $49,617
$41,879
 $52,320
All other liabilities949
 1,061
809
 949
Total liabilities$53,311
 $50,678
$42,688
 $53,269
The assets of the consolidated VIEs are used to settle the liabilities of those entities. The holders of the beneficial interests do not have recourse to the general credit of JPMorgan Chase. At both December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm provided limited program-wide credit enhancement of $2.0 billion, and $2.6 billion, respectively, related to its Firm-administered multi-seller conduits, which are eliminated in consolidation. For further discussion, see Note 16.
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Year ended December 31, (in millions, except per share data) 2014 2013 2012 2015 2014 2013
Preferred stock            
Balance at January 1 $11,158
 $9,058
 $7,800
 $20,063
 $11,158
 $9,058
Issuance of preferred stock 8,905
 3,900
 1,258
 6,005
 8,905
 3,900
Redemption of preferred stock 
 (1,800) 
 
 
 (1,800)
Balance at December 31 20,063
 11,158
 9,058
 26,068
 20,063
 11,158
Common stock            
Balance at January 1 and December 31 4,105
 4,105
 4,105
 4,105
 4,105
 4,105
Additional paid-in capital            
Balance at January 1 93,828
 94,604
 95,602
 93,270
 93,828
 94,604
Shares issued and commitments to issue common stock for employee stock-based compensation awards, and related tax effects (508) (752) (736) (436) (508) (752)
Other (50) (24) (262) (334) (50) (24)
Balance at December 31 93,270
 93,828
 94,604
 92,500
 93,270
 93,828
Retained earnings            
Balance at January 1 115,756
 104,223
 88,315
 129,977
 115,435
 104,223
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 
 
 (284)
Balance at beginning of year, adjusted 129,977

115,435

103,939
Net income 21,762
 17,923
 21,284
 24,442
 21,745
 17,886
Dividends declared:            
Preferred stock (1,125) (805) (647) (1,515) (1,125) (805)
Common stock ($1.58, $1.44 and $1.20 per share for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)
 (6,078) (5,585) (4,729)
Common stock ($1.72, $1.58 and $1.44 per share for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively)
 (6,484) (6,078) (5,585)
Balance at December 31 130,315
 115,756
 104,223
 146,420
 129,977
 115,435
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income      
Balance at January 1 1,199
 4,102
 944
 2,189
 1,199
 4,102
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 990
 (2,903) 3,158
 (1,997) 990
 (2,903)
Balance at December 31 2,189
 1,199
 4,102
 192
 2,189
 1,199
Shares held in RSU Trust, at cost            
Balance at January 1 (21) (21) (38)
Reissuance from RSU Trust 
 
 17
Balance at December 31 (21) (21) (21)
Balance at January 1 and December 31 (21) (21) (21)
Treasury stock, at cost            
Balance at January 1 (14,847) (12,002) (13,155) (17,856) (14,847) (12,002)
Purchase of treasury stock (4,760) (4,789) (1,415) (5,616) (4,760) (4,789)
Reissuance from treasury stock 1,751
 1,944
 2,574
 1,781
 1,751
 1,944
Share repurchases related to employee stock-based compensation awards 
 
 (6)
Balance at December 31 (17,856) (14,847) (12,002) (21,691) (17,856) (14,847)
Total stockholders’ equity $232,065
 $211,178
 $204,069
 $247,573
 $231,727
 $210,857
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Operating activities          
Net income$21,762
 $17,923
 $21,284
$24,442
 $21,745
 $17,886
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:          
Provision for credit losses3,139
 225
 3,385
3,827
 3,139
 225
Depreciation and amortization4,759
 5,306
 5,147
4,940
 4,759
 5,306
Deferred tax expense4,210
 8,003
 1,130
1,333
 4,362
 8,139
Investment securities gains(77) (667) (2,110)
Stock-based compensation2,190
 2,219
 2,545
Other1,785
 2,113
 1,552
Originations and purchases of loans held-for-sale(67,525) (75,928) (34,026)(48,109) (67,525) (75,928)
Proceeds from sales, securitizations and paydowns of loans held-for-sale71,407
 73,566
 33,202
49,363
 71,407
 73,566
Net change in:          
Trading assets(24,814) 89,110
 (5,379)62,212
 (24,814) 89,110
Securities borrowed1,020
 7,562
 23,455
12,165
 1,020
 7,562
Accrued interest and accounts receivable(3,637) (2,340) 1,732
22,664
 (3,637) (2,340)
Other assets(9,166) 526
 (4,683)(3,701) (9,166) 526
Trading liabilities26,818
 (9,772) (3,921)(28,972) 26,818
 (9,772)
Accounts payable and other liabilities6,065
 (5,743) (13,069)(23,361) 6,058
 (5,750)
Other operating adjustments442
 (2,037) (3,613)(5,122) 314
 (2,129)
Net cash provided by operating activities36,593
 107,953
 25,079
73,466
 36,593
 107,953
Investing activities          
Net change in:          
Deposits with banks(168,426) (194,363) (36,595)144,462
 (168,426) (194,363)
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements30,848
 47,726
 (60,821)3,190
 30,848
 47,726
Held-to-maturity securities:          
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities4,169
 189
 4
6,099
 4,169
 189
Purchases(10,345) (24,214) 
(6,204) (10,345) (24,214)
Available-for-sale securities:          
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities90,664
 89,631
 112,633
76,448
 90,664
 89,631
Proceeds from sales38,411
 73,312
 81,957
40,444
 38,411
 73,312
Purchases(121,504) (130,266) (189,630)(70,804) (121,504) (130,266)
Proceeds from sales and securitizations of loans held-for-investment20,115
 12,033
 6,430
18,604
 20,115
 12,033
Other changes in loans, net(51,749) (23,721) (30,491)(108,962) (51,749) (23,721)
Net cash received from/(used in) business acquisitions or dispositions843
 (149) 88
All other investing activities, net1,338
 (679) (3,400)3,703
 2,181
 (828)
Net cash used in investing activities(165,636) (150,501) (119,825)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities106,980
 (165,636) (150,501)
Financing activities          
Net change in:          
Deposits89,346
 81,476
 67,250
(88,678) 89,346
 81,476
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements10,905
 (58,867) 26,546
(39,415) 10,905
 (58,867)
Commercial paper and other borrowed funds9,242
 2,784
 9,315
(57,828) 9,242
 2,784
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities(834) (10,433) 345
(5,632) (834) (10,433)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings78,515
 83,546
 86,271
79,611
 78,515
 83,546
Payments of long-term borrowings(65,275) (60,497) (96,473)(67,247) (65,275) (60,497)
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation407
 137
 255
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock8,847
 3,873
 1,234
5,893
 8,847
 3,873
Redemption of preferred stock
 (1,800) 

 
 (1,800)
Treasury stock and warrants repurchased(4,760) (4,789) (1,653)(5,616) (4,760) (4,789)
Dividends paid(6,990) (6,056) (5,194)(7,873) (6,990) (6,056)
All other financing activities, net(1,175) (1,050) (189)(726) (768) (913)
Net cash provided by financing activities118,228
 28,324
 87,707
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities(187,511) 118,228
 28,324
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks(1,125) 272
 1,160
(276) (1,125) 272
Net decrease in cash and due from banks(11,940) (13,952) (5,879)(7,341) (11,940) (13,952)
Cash and due from banks at the beginning of the period39,771
 53,723
 59,602
27,831
 39,771
 53,723
Cash and due from banks at the end of the period$27,831
 $39,771
 $53,723
$20,490
 $27,831
 $39,771
Cash interest paid$8,194
 $9,573
 $11,161
$7,220
 $8,194
 $9,573
Cash income taxes paid, net1,392
 3,502
 2,050
9,423
 1,392
 3,502
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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Note 1 – Basis of presentation
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”), a financial holding company incorporated under Delaware law in 1968, is a leading global financial services firm and one of the largest banking institutions in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. For a discussion of the Firm’s business segments, see Note 33.
The accounting and financial reporting policies of JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). Additionally, where applicable, the policies conform to the accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by regulatory authorities.
Certain amounts reported in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.
Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of JPMorgan Chase and other entities in which the Firm has a controlling financial interest. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Assets held for clients in an agency or fiduciary capacity by the Firm are not assets of JPMorgan Chase and are not included on the Consolidated balance sheets.
The Firm determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity (“VIE”).
Voting Interest Entities
Voting interest entities are entities that have sufficient equity and provide the equity investors voting rights that enable them to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations. For these types of entities, the Firm’s determination of whether it has a controlling interest is primarily based on the amount of voting equity interests held. Entities in which the Firm has a controlling financial interest, through ownership of the majority of the entities’ voting equity interests, or through other contractual rights that give the Firm control, are consolidated by the Firm.
Investments in companies in which the Firm has significant influence over operating and financing decisions (but does not own a majority of the voting equity interests) are accounted for (i) in accordance with the equity method of accounting (which requires the Firm to recognize its proportionate share of the entity’s net earnings), or (ii) at fair value if the fair value option was elected. These investments are generally included in other assets, with income or loss included in other income.
Certain Firm-sponsored asset management funds are structured as limited partnerships or limited liability companies. For many of these entities, the Firm is the general partner or managing member, but the non-affiliated
 
partners or members have the ability to remove the Firm as the general partner or managing member without cause (i.e., kick-out rights), based on a simple majority vote, or the non-affiliated partners or members have rights to participate in important decisions. Accordingly, the Firm does not consolidate these funds. In the limited cases where the nonaffiliated partners or members do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights, the Firm consolidates the funds.
The Firm’s investment companies have investments in both publicly-held and privately-held entities, including investments in buyouts, growth equity and venture opportunities. These investments are accounted for under investment company guidelines and accordingly, irrespective of the percentage of equity ownership interests held, are carried on the Consolidated balance sheets at fair value, and are recorded in other assets.
Variable Interest Entities
VIEs are entities that, by design, either (1) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity.
The most common type of VIE is a special purpose entity (“SPE”). SPEs are commonly used in securitization transactions in order to isolate certain assets and distribute the cash flows from those assets to investors. The basic SPE structure involves a company selling assets to the SPE; the SPE funds the purchase of those assets by issuing securities to investors. The legal documents that govern the transaction specify how the cash earned on the assets must be allocated to the SPE’s investors and other parties that have rights to those cash flows. SPEs are generally structured to insulate investors from claims on the SPE’s assets by creditors of other entities, including the creditors of the seller of the assets.
The primary beneficiary of a VIE (i.e., the party that has a controlling financial interest) is required to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the party that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (2) through its interests in the VIE, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
To assess whether the Firm has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, the Firm considers all the facts and circumstances, including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes, first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most


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activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE (such as asset managers, collateral managers, servicers, or owners of call options or liquidation rights over the VIE’s assets) or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision-makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.
To assess whether the Firm has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Firm considers all of its economic interests, including debt and equity investments, servicing fees, and derivativederivatives or other arrangements deemed to be variable interests in the VIE. This assessment requires that the Firm apply judgment in determining whether these interests, in the aggregate, are considered potentially significant to the VIE. Factors considered in assessing significance include: the design of the VIE, including its capitalization structure; subordination of interests; payment priority; relative share of interests held across various classes within the VIE’s capital structure; and the reasons why the interests are held by the Firm.
The Firm performs on-going reassessments of: (1) whether entities previously evaluated under the majority voting-interest framework have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore subject to the VIE consolidation framework; and (2) whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding the Firm’s involvement with a VIE cause the Firm’s consolidation conclusion to change.
In February 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment which deferred the requirements of the accounting guidance for VIEs for certain investment funds, including mutual funds, private equity funds and hedge funds. For the funds to which the deferral applies, the Firm continues to apply other existing authoritative accounting guidance to determine whether such funds should be consolidated.
Use of estimates in the preparation of consolidated financial statements
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expense, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could be different from these estimates.
 
Foreign currency translation
JPMorgan Chase revalues assets, liabilities, revenue and expense denominated in non-U.S. currencies into U.S. dollars using applicable exchange rates.
Gains and losses relating to translating functional currency financial statements for U.S. reporting are included in other comprehensive income/(loss) (“OCI”) within stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses relating to nonfunctional currency transactions, including non-U.S. operations where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar, are reported in the Consolidated statements of income.
Offsetting assets and liabilities
U.S. GAAP permits entities to present derivative receivables and derivative payables with the same counterparty and the related cash collateral receivables and payables on a net basis on the Consolidated balance sheetsheets when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. U.S. GAAP also permits securities sold and purchased under repurchase agreements to be presented net when specified conditions are met, including the existence of a legally enforceable master netting agreement. The Firm has elected to net such balances when the specified conditions are met.
The Firm uses master netting agreements to mitigate counterparty credit risk in certain transactions, including derivatives transactions, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowed and loaned agreements. A master netting agreement is a single contract with a counterparty that permits multiple transactions governed by that contract to be terminated and settled through a single payment in a single currency in the event of a default (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to make a required payment or securities transfer or deliver collateral or margin when due after expiration of any grace period). Upon the exercise of termination rights by the non-defaulting party (i) all transactions are terminated, (ii) all transactions are valued and the positive value or “in the money” transactions are netted against the negative value or “out of the money” transactions and (iii) the only remaining payment obligation is of one of the parties to pay the netted termination amount. Upon exercise of repurchase agreement and securities loanedloan default rights in general (i) all securities loan transactions are terminated and accelerated, (ii) all values of securities or cash held or to be delivered are calculated, and all such sums are netted against each other and (iii) the only remaining payment obligation is of one of the parties to pay the netted termination amount.


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Typical master netting agreements for these types of transactions also often contain a collateral/margin agreement that provides for a security interest in, or title transfer of, securities or cash collateral/margin to the party that has the right to demand margin (the “demanding party”). The collateral/margin agreement typically requires a party to transfer collateral/margin to the demanding party with a value equal to the amount of the margin deficit on a net basis across all transactions governed by the master netting agreement, less any threshold. The collateral/margin agreement grants to the demanding party, upon default by the counterparty, the right to set-off any amounts payable by the counterparty against any posted collateral or the cash equivalent of any posted collateral/margin. It also grants to the demanding party the right to liquidate collateral/margin and to apply the proceeds to an amount payable by the counterparty.
For further discussion of the Firm’s derivative instruments, see Note 6. For further discussion of the Firm’s repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending agreements, see Note 13.
Simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs
Effective October 1, 2015, the Firm early adopted new accounting guidance that simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs, by requiring that unamortized debt issuance costs be presented as a reduction of the applicable liability rather than as an asset. The adoption of this guidance had no material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets, and no impact on the Firm’s consolidated results of operations. The guidance was required to be applied retrospectively, and accordingly, certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
Investments in qualified affordable housing projects
Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm adopted new accounting guidance for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit, which impacted the Corporate & Investment Bank (“CIB”). As a result of the adoption of this new guidance, the Firm made an accounting policy election to amortize the initial cost of its qualifying investments in proportion to the tax credits and other benefits received, and to present the amortization as a component of income tax expense; previously such amounts were predominantly presented in other income. The guidance was required to be applied retrospectively, and accordingly, certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. The cumulative effect on retained earnings was a reduction of $284 million as of January 1, 2013. The adoption of this accounting guidance resulted in an increase of $907 million and $924 million in other income and income tax expense, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014 and $761 million and $798 million, respectively, for the year ended December 2013, which led to an increase of approximately 2% in the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The impact on net income and earnings per
share in the periods affected was not material. For further information, see Note 26.
Statements of cash flows
For JPMorgan Chase’s Consolidated statements of cash flows, cash is defined as those amounts included in cash and due from banks.
Significant accounting policies
The following table identifies JPMorgan Chase’s other significant accounting policies and the Note and page where a detailed description of each policy can be found.
Fair value measurementNote 3 Page 180184
Fair value optionNote 4 Page 199203
Derivative instrumentsNote 6 Page 203208
Noninterest revenueNote 7 Page 216221
Interest income and interest expenseNote 8 Page 218223
Pension and other postretirement employee benefit plansNote 9 Page 218223
Employee stock-based incentivesNote 10 Page 228231
SecuritiesNote 12 Page 230233
Securities financing activitiesNote 13 Page 235238
LoansNote 14 Page 238242
Allowance for credit lossesNote 15 Page 258262
Variable interest entitiesNote 16 Page 262266
Goodwill and other intangible assetsNote 17 Page 271274
Premises and equipmentNote 18 Page 276278
Long-term debtNote 21 Page 277279
Income taxesNote 26 Page 282285
Off–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitmentsNote 29 Page 287290
LitigationNote 31 Page 295297

Note 2 – Business changes and developments
Subsequent eventsPrivate Equity sale
As part of the Firm’s business simplification agenda, the sale of a portion of the Private Equity Business (“Private Equity sale”) was completed on January 9, 2015. Concurrent with the sale, a new independent management company was formed by the former One Equity Partners (“OEP”) investment professionals. The new management company will provideprovides investment management services to the acquirer of the investments sold in the Private Equity sale and to the Firm for the portion of the private equity investments that were retained by the Firm. Upon closing, this transactionThe sale of the investments did not have a material impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.



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Note 3 – Fair value measurement
JPMorgan Chase carries a portion of its assets and liabilities at fair value. These assets and liabilities are predominantly carried at fair value on a recurring basis (i.e., assets and liabilities that are measured and reported at fair value on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets). Certain assets (e.g., certain mortgage, home equity and other loans where the carrying value is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral), liabilities and unfunded lending-related commitments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, they are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based on models that consider relevant transaction characteristics (such as maturity) and use as inputs observable or unobservable market parameters, including but not limited to yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, equity or debt prices, foreign exchange rates and credit curves. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value, as described below.
The level of precision in estimating unobservable market inputs or other factors can affect the amount of gain or loss recorded for a particular position. Furthermore, while the Firm believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the methods and assumptions used reflect management judgment and may vary across the Firm’s businesses and portfolios.
The Firm uses various methodologies and assumptions in the determination of fair value. The use of different methodologies or assumptions toby other market participants compared with those used by the Firm could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
Valuation process
Risk-taking functions are responsible for providing fair value estimates for assets and liabilities carried on the Consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The Firm’s valuation control function, which is part of the Firm’s Finance function and independent of the risk-taking functions, is responsible for verifying these estimates and determining any fair value adjustments that may be required to ensure that the Firm’s positions are recorded at fair value. In addition, the Firm has a firmwide Valuation Governance Forum (“VGF”) comprisedis composed of senior finance and risk executives to overseeand is responsible for overseeing the management of risks arising from valuation activities conducted across the Firm. The VGF is chaired by the Firmwide head of the valuation control function (under the direction of the Firm’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)), and also
includes sub-forums forcovering the Corporate & Investment Bank, (“CIB”), Mortgage Banking, (part of
Consumer & Community Banking)Banking (“CCB”), Commercial Banking, Asset Management and certain corporate functions including Treasury and Chief Investment Office (“CIO”).
The valuation control function verifies fair value estimates provided by the risk-taking functions by leveraging independently derived prices, valuation inputs and other market data, where available. Where independent prices or inputs are not available, additional review is performed by the valuation control function to ensure the reasonableness of the estimates, andestimates. The review may include:include evaluating the limited market activity including client unwinds;unwinds, benchmarking of valuation inputs to those for similar instruments;instruments, decomposing the valuation of structured instruments into individual components;components, comparing expected to actual cash flows;flows, reviewing profit and loss trends;trends, and reviewing trends in collateral valuation. In addition thereThere are also additional levels of management review for more significant or complex positions.
The valuation control function determines any valuation adjustments that may be required to the estimates provided by the risk-taking functions. No adjustments are applied to the quoted market price for instruments classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy (see below for further information on the fair value hierarchy). For other positions, judgment is required to assess the need for valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect liquidity considerations, unobservable parameters, and, for certain portfolios that meet specified criteria, the size of the net open risk position. The determination of such adjustments follows a consistent framework across the Firm:
Liquidity valuation adjustments are considered where an observable external price or valuation parameter exists but is of lower reliability, potentially due to lower market activity. Liquidity valuation adjustments are applied and determined based on current market conditions. Factors that may be considered in determining the liquidity adjustment include analysis of: (1) the estimated bid-offer spread for the instrument being traded; (2) alternative pricing points for similar instruments in active markets; and (3) the range of reasonable values that the price or parameter could take.
The Firm manages certain portfolios of financial instruments on the basis of net open risk exposure and, as permitted by U.S. GAAP, has elected to estimate the fair value of such portfolios on the basis of a transfer of the entire net open risk position in an orderly transaction. Where this is the case, valuation adjustments may be necessary to reflect the cost of exiting a larger-than-normal market-size net open risk position. Where applied, such adjustments are based on factors that a relevant market participant would consider in the transfer of the net open risk position, including the size of the adverse market move that is likely to occur during the period required to reduce the net open risk position to a normal market-size.


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Unobservable parameter valuation adjustments may be made when positions are valued using prices or input parameters to valuation models that are unobservable due to a lack of market activity or because they cannot be implied from observable market data. Such prices or parameters must be estimated and are, therefore, subject to management judgment. Unobservable parameter valuation adjustments are applied to reflect the uncertainty inherent in the resulting valuation estimate.
Where appropriate, the Firm also applies adjustments to its estimates of fair value in order to appropriately reflect counterparty credit quality, the Firm’s own creditworthiness and the impact of funding, applyingutilizing a consistent framework across the Firm. For more information on such adjustments see Credit and funding adjustments on pages 196–197page 200 of this Note.
Valuation model review and approval
If prices or quotes are not available for an instrument or a similar instrument, fair value is generally determined using valuation models that consider relevant transaction data such as maturity and use as inputs market-based or independently sourced parameters. Where this is the case the price verification process described above is applied to the inputs to those models.
The Model Risk function is independent of the model owners andowners. It reviews and approves a wide range of models, including risk management, valuation and certain regulatory capital models used by the Firm. The Model Risk function isreview and governance functions are part of the Firm’s Model Risk and Development unit, and the Firmwide Model Risk and Development Executive reports to the Firm’s CRO.Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”). When reviewing a model, the Model Risk function analyzes and challenges the model methodology, and the reasonableness of model assumptions and may perform or require additional testing, including back-testing of model outcomes.
New significant valuation models, as well as material changes to existing valuation models, are reviewed and approved prior to implementation except where specified conditions are met.met, including the approval of an exception granted by the head of the Model Risk function. The Model Risk function performs an annual firmwide model riskstatus assessment wherethat considers developments in the product or market are considered in determiningto determine whether valuation models which have already been reviewed need to be, on a full or partial basis, reviewed and approved again.
 
Valuation hierarchy
A three-level valuation hierarchy has been established under U.S. GAAP for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based on the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows.
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 – one or more inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following table describes the valuation methodologies generally used by the Firm to measure its more significant products/instruments at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
 Product/instrument Valuation methodologyClassifications in the valuation hierarchy
 Securities financing agreementsValuations are based on discounted cash flows, which consider:Level 2
 
• Derivative features. Forfeatures: for further information refer to the
discussion of derivatives below.
 • Market rates for the respective maturity
 • Collateral
 Loans and lending-related commitments - wholesale 
 Trading portfolioWhere observable market data is available, valuations are based on:Level 2 or 3
  • Observed market prices (circumstances are infrequent) 
  • Relevant broker quotes 
  • Observed market prices for similar instruments 
  Where observable market data is unavailable or limited, valuations are based on discounted cash flows, which consider the following: 
  Yield
• LifetimeCredit spreads derived from the cost of credit losses
• Loss severitydefault swaps (“CDS”); or benchmark credit curves developed by the Firm, by industry and credit rating 
  • Prepayment speed
• Servicing costs 
 Loans held for investment and associated lending-related commitmentsValuations are based on discounted cash flows, which consider:Predominantly level 3
 • Credit spreads, derived from the cost of credit default swaps (“CDS”);CDS; or benchmark credit curves developed by the Firm, by industry and credit rating and which take into account the difference in loss severity rates between bonds and loans
  
  • Prepayment speed 
  Lending-related commitments are valued similar to loans and reflect the portion of an unused commitment expected, based on the Firm’s average portfolio historical experience, to become funded prior to an obligor default 
   
   
  For information regarding the valuation of loans measured at collateral value, see Note 14. 
   
 Loans - consumer  
 Held for investment consumer loans, excluding credit cardValuations are based on discounted cash flows, which consider:Predominantly level 3
 Discount rates (derived from primary origination rates and market activity)
Expected lifetime credit losses (considering-considering expected and current default rates, for existing portfolios, collateral prices, and economic environment expectations (e.g., unemployment rates))loss severity
  
  
  Estimated prepaymentsPrepayment speed
  Discount rates
 
  
  Servicing costs
• Market liquidity 
  For information regarding the valuation of loans measured at collateral value, see Note 14. 
   
 Held for investment credit card receivablesValuations are based on discounted cash flows, which consider:Level 3
 Projected interest income and late fee revenue, servicing and credit costs, and loan repayment rates
• Estimated life of receivables (based on projected loan payment rates)
• Discount rate - based on cost of funding and expected return on receivables
Credit costs - allowance for loan losses is considered a reasonable proxy for the credit cost based on the short-term nature of credit card receivables
• Projected interest income, late-fee revenue and loan repayment rates
• Discount rates
• Servicing costs 
 Trading loans - Conforming— conforming residential mortgage loans expected to be soldFair value is based upon observable prices for mortgage-backed securities with similar collateral and incorporates adjustments to these prices to account for differences between the securities and the value of the underlying loans, which include credit characteristics, portfolio composition, and liquidity.Predominantly level 2
 
  
   

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Product/instrumentValuation methodology, inputs and assumptionsClassifications in the valuation hierarchy
SecuritiesInvestment and trading securitiesQuoted market prices are used where available.Level 1
 In the absence of quoted market prices, securities are valued based on:Level 2 or 3
 • Observable market prices for similar securities 
 
  Relevant broker quotes
 
 
  Discounted cash flows
 
 In addition, the following inputs to discounted cash flows are used for the following products: 
 Mortgage- and asset-backed securities specific inputs: 
 
  Collateral characteristics
 
 • Deal-specific payment and loss allocations 
 • Current market assumptions related to yield, prepayment speed, conditional default rates and loss severity 
 Collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), specific inputs: 
 
  Collateral characteristics
 
 
  Deal-specific payment and loss allocations
 
 
  Expected prepayment speed, conditional default rates, loss severity
 
 
  Credit spreads
 
 • Credit rating data 
Physical commoditiesValued using observable market prices or dataPredominantly Level 1 and 2
DerivativesExchange-traded derivatives that are actively traded and valued using the exchange price, and over-the-counter contracts where quoted prices are available in an active market.price.Level 1
 Derivatives that are valued using models such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model, simulation models, or a combination of models, that use observable or unobservable valuation inputs (e.g., plain vanilla options and interest rate and credit default swaps). Inputs include:Level 2 or 3
  
 
 
  Contractual terms including the period to maturity
 
 
  Readily observable parameters including interest rates and volatility
 
 
  Credit quality of the counterparty and of the Firm
 
 
  Market funding levels
 
 
  Correlation levels
 
 In addition, the following specific inputs are used for the following derivatives that are valued based on models with significant unobservable inputs: 
 Structured credit derivatives specific inputs include: 
 
  CDS spreads and recovery rates
 
 
  Credit correlation between the underlying debt instruments (levels are modeled on a transaction basis and calibrated to liquid benchmark tranche indices)
 
  
  
 
  Actual transactions, where available, are used to regularly recalibrate unobservable parameters
 
  
 Certain long-dated equity option specific inputs include: 
 
  Long-dated equity volatilities
 
 
Certain interest rate and foreign exchange (“FX) exotic options specific inputs include:
 
 
  Interest rate correlation
 
 
  Interest rate spread volatility
 
 
  Foreign exchange correlation
 
 
  Correlation between interest rates and foreign exchange rates
 
 
  Parameters describing the evolution of underlying interest rates
 
 Certain commodity derivatives specific inputs include: 
 
  Commodity volatility
 
 • Forward commodity price 
 
Additionally, adjustments are made to reflect counterparty credit quality (credit valuation adjustments or “CVA”), the Firm’s own creditworthiness (debit valuation adjustments or “DVA”), and funding valuation adjustment (“FVA”) to incorporate the impact of funding. See pages 196197page 200 of this Note.
 
  
  
  

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

 Product/instrumentValuation methodology, inputs and assumptionsClassification in the valuation hierarchy
 Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”)See Mortgage servicing rights in Note 17.Level 3
  
 Private equity direct investmentsPrivate equity direct investmentsLevel 2 or 3
  Fair value is estimated using all available information and considering the range of potential inputs, including:



  
Transaction prices
 
  
Trading multiples of comparable public companies
 
  • Operating performance of the underlying portfolio company 
  
Additional available inputs relevant to the investment
 
  
Adjustments as required, since comparable public companies are not identical to the company being valued, and for company-specific issues and lack of liquidity
 
  Public investments held in the Private Equity portfolioLevel 1 or 2
  
Valued using observable market prices less adjustments for relevant restrictions, where applicable
 
   
 Fund investments (i.e., mutual/collective investment funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, and real estate funds)Net asset value (“NAV”) 
 
NAV is validated by sufficient level of observable activity (i.e., purchases and sales)
Level 1
  
 
Adjustments to the NAV as required, for restrictions on redemption (e.g., lock up periods or withdrawal limitations) or where observable activity is limited
Level 2 or 3(a)
   
 Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEsValued using observable market information, where availableLevel 2 or 3
 In the absence of observable market information, valuations are based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the VIE 
 Long-term debt, not carried at fair valueValuations are based on discounted cash flows, which consider:Predominantly level 2
 
  Market rates for respective maturity
  
• The Firm’s own creditworthiness (DVA). See pages 196-197page 200 of
    this Note.
 Structured notes (included in deposits, other borrowed funds and long-term debt)
• Valuations are based on discounted cash flow analyses that consider the embedded derivative and the terms and payment structure of the note.
• The embedded derivative features are considered using models such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model, simulation models, or a combination of models that use observable or unobservable valuation inputs, depending on the embedded derivative. The specific inputs used vary according to the nature of the embedded derivative features, as described in the discussion above regarding derivative valuation. Adjustments are then made to this base valuation to reflect the Firm’s own creditworthiness (DVA) and to incorporate the impact of funding (FVA). See pages 196197page 200 of this Note.
Level 2 or 3
 
 
 
 

(a)Excludes certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient.



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The following table presents the asset and liabilities reported at fair value as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, by major product category and fair value hierarchy.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

    
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

    
Fair value hierarchy  Fair value hierarchy  
December 31, 2014 (in millions)Level 1Level 2 Level 3 Derivative netting adjustmentsTotal fair value
December 31, 2015 (in millions)Level 1Level 2 Level 3 Derivative netting adjustmentsTotal fair value
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements$
$28,585
 $
 $
$28,585
$
$23,141
 $
 $
$23,141
Securities borrowed
992
 
 
992

395
 
 
395
Trading assets:          
Debt instruments:          
Mortgage-backed securities:          
U.S. government agencies(a)
14
31,904
 922
 
32,840
6
31,815
 715
 
32,536
Residential – nonagency
1,381
 663
 
2,044

1,299
 194
 
1,493
Commercial – nonagency
927
 306
 
1,233

1,080
 115
 
1,195
Total mortgage-backed securities14
34,212
 1,891
 
36,117
6
34,194
 1,024
 
35,224
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
17,816
8,460
 
 
26,276
12,036
6,985
 
 
19,021
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities
9,298
 1,273
 
10,571

6,986
 651
 
7,637
Certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and commercial paper
1,429
 
 
1,429

1,042
 
 
1,042
Non-U.S. government debt securities25,854
27,294
 302
 
53,450
27,974
25,064
 74
 
53,112
Corporate debt securities
28,099
 2,989
 
31,088

22,807
 736
 
23,543
Loans(b)

23,080
 13,287
 
36,367

22,211
 6,604
 
28,815
Asset-backed securities
3,088
 1,264
 
4,352

2,392
 1,832
 
4,224
Total debt instruments43,684
134,960
 21,006
 
199,650
40,016
121,681
 10,921
 
172,618
Equity securities104,890
748
 431
 
106,069
94,059
606
 265
 
94,930
Physical commodities(c)
2,739
1,741
 2
 
4,482
3,593
1,064
 
 
4,657
Other
8,762
 1,050
 
9,812

11,152
 744
 
11,896
Total debt and equity instruments(d)
151,313
146,211
 22,489
 
320,013
137,668
134,503
 11,930
 
284,101
Derivative receivables:          
Interest rate473
951,901
 4,149
 (922,798)33,725
354
666,491
 2,766
 (643,248)26,363
Credit
73,853
 2,989
 (75,004)1,838

48,850
 2,618
 (50,045)1,423
Foreign exchange758
205,887
 2,276
 (187,668)21,253
734
177,525
 1,616
 (162,698)17,177
Equity
44,240
 2,552
 (38,615)8,177

35,150
 709
 (30,330)5,529
Commodity247
42,807
 599
 (29,671)13,982
108
24,720
 237
 (15,880)9,185
Total derivative receivables(e)
1,478
1,318,688
 12,565
 (1,253,756)78,975
1,196
952,736
 7,946
 (902,201)59,677
Total trading assets152,791
1,464,899
 35,054
 (1,253,756)398,988
138,864
1,087,239
 19,876
 (902,201)343,778
Available-for-sale securities:          
Mortgage-backed securities:          
U.S. government agencies(a)

65,319
 
 
65,319

55,066
 
 
55,066
Residential – nonagency
50,865
 30
 
50,895

27,618
 1
 
27,619
Commercial – nonagency
21,009
 99
 
21,108

22,897
 
 
22,897
Total mortgage-backed securities
137,193
 129
 
137,322

105,581
 1
 
105,582
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
13,591
54
 
 
13,645
10,998
38
 
 
11,036
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities
30,068
 
 
30,068

33,550
 
 
33,550
Certificates of deposit
1,103
 
 
1,103

283
 
 
283
Non-U.S. government debt securities24,074
28,669
 
 
52,743
23,199
13,477
 
 
36,676
Corporate debt securities
18,532
 
 
18,532

12,436
 
 
12,436
Asset-backed securities:          
Collateralized loan obligations
29,402
 792
 
30,194

30,248
 759
 
31,007
Other
12,499
 116
 
12,615

9,033
 64
 
9,097
Equity securities2,530

 
 
2,530
2,087

 
 
2,087
Total available-for-sale securities40,195
257,520
 1,037
 
298,752
36,284
204,646
 824
 
241,754
Loans
70
 2,541
 
2,611

1,343
 1,518
 
2,861
Mortgage servicing rights

 7,436
 
7,436


 6,608
 
6,608
Other assets:          
Private equity investments(f)
648
2,624
 2,475
 
5,747
102
101
 1,657
 
1,860
All other4,018
230
 2,371
 
6,619
3,815
28
 744
 
4,587
Total other assets4,666
2,854
 4,846
 
12,366
3,917
129
 2,401
 
6,447
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis$197,652
$1,754,920
(g) 
$50,914
(g) 
$(1,253,756)$749,730
$179,065
$1,316,893
(g) 
$31,227
(g) 
$(902,201)$624,984
Deposits$
$5,948
 $2,859
 $
$8,807
$
$9,566
 $2,950
 $
$12,516
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements
2,979
 
 
2,979

3,526
 
 
3,526
Other borrowed funds
13,286
 1,453
 
14,739

9,272
 639
 
9,911
Trading liabilities:     

     

Debt and equity instruments(d)
62,914
18,713
 72
 
81,699
53,845
20,199
 63
 
74,107
Derivative payables:     

     

Interest rate499
920,623
 3,523
 (906,900)17,745
216
633,060
 1,890
 (624,945)10,221
Credit
73,095
 2,800
 (74,302)1,593

48,460
 2,069
 (48,988)1,541
Foreign exchange746
214,800
 2,802
 (195,378)22,970
669
187,890
 2,341
 (171,131)19,769
Equity
46,228
 4,337
 (38,825)11,740

36,440
 2,223
 (29,480)9,183
Commodity141
44,318
 1,164
 (28,555)17,068
52
26,430
 1,172
 (15,578)12,076
Total derivative payables(e)
1,386
1,299,064
 14,626
 (1,243,960)71,116
937
932,280
 9,695
 (890,122)52,790
Total trading liabilities64,300
1,317,777
 14,698
 (1,243,960)152,815
54,782
952,479
 9,758
 (890,122)126,897
Accounts payable and other liabilities

 36
 
36
4,382

 19
 
4,401
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs
1,016
 1,146
 
2,162

238
 549
 
787
Long-term debt
18,349
 11,877
 
30,226

21,452
 11,613
 
33,065
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis$64,300
$1,359,355
 $32,069
 $(1,243,960)$211,764
$59,164
$996,533
 $25,528
 $(890,122)$191,103

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Fair value hierarchy  Fair value hierarchy    
December 31, 2013 (in millions)Level 1Level 2 Level 3 Derivative netting adjustmentsTotal fair value
December 31, 2014 (in millions)Level 1Level 2 Level 3 Derivative netting adjustments Total fair value
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements$
$25,135
 $
 $
$25,135
$
$28,585
 $
 $
 $28,585
Securities borrowed
3,739
 
 
3,739

992
 
 
 992
Trading assets:            
Debt instruments:            
Mortgage-backed securities:            
U.S. government agencies(a)
4
25,582
 1,005
 
26,591
14
31,904
 922
 
 32,840
Residential – nonagency
1,749
 726
 
2,475

1,381
 663
 
 2,044
Commercial – nonagency
871
 432
 
1,303

927
 306
 
 1,233
Total mortgage-backed securities4
28,202
 2,163
 
30,369
14
34,212
 1,891
 
 36,117
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
14,933
10,547
 
 
25,480
17,816
8,460
 
 
 26,276
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities
6,538
 1,382
 
7,920

9,298
 1,273
 
 10,571
Certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and commercial paper
3,071
 
 
3,071

1,429
 
 
 1,429
Non-U.S. government debt securities25,762
22,379
 143
 
48,284
25,854
27,294
 302
 
 53,450
Corporate debt securities(h)

24,802
 5,920
 
30,722

28,099
 2,989
 
 31,088
Loans(b)

17,331
 13,455
 
30,786

23,080
 13,287
 
 36,367
Asset-backed securities
3,647
 1,272
 
4,919

3,088
 1,264
 
 4,352
Total debt instruments40,699
116,517
 24,335
 
181,551
43,684
134,960
 21,006
 
 199,650
Equity securities107,667
954
 885
 
109,506
104,890
624
 431
 
 105,945
Physical commodities(c)
4,968
5,217
 4
 
10,189
2,739
1,741
 2
 
 4,482
Other
5,659
 2,000
 
7,659

8,762
 1,050
 
 9,812
Total debt and equity instruments(d)
153,334
128,347
 27,224
 
308,905
151,313
146,087
 22,489
 
 319,889
Derivative receivables:            
Interest rate419
848,862
 5,398
 (828,897)25,782
473
945,635
(g) 
4,149
 (916,532)
(g) 
33,725
Credit
79,754
 3,766
 (82,004)1,516

73,853
 2,989
 (75,004) 1,838
Foreign exchange434
151,521
 1,644
 (136,809)16,790
758
212,153
(g) 
2,276
 (193,934)
(g) 
21,253
Equity
45,892
 7,039
 (40,704)12,227

39,937
(g) 
2,552
 (34,312)
(g) 
8,177
Commodity320
34,696
 722
 (26,294)9,444
247
42,807
 599
 (29,671) 13,982
Total derivative receivables(e)
1,173
1,160,725
 18,569
 (1,114,708)65,759
1,478
1,314,385
(g) 
12,565
 (1,249,453)
(g) 
78,975
Total trading assets154,507
1,289,072
 45,793
 (1,114,708)374,664
152,791
1,460,472
(g) 
35,054
 (1,249,453)
(g) 
398,864
Available-for-sale securities:            
Mortgage-backed securities:            
U.S. government agencies(a)

77,815
 
 
77,815

65,319
 
 
 65,319
Residential – nonagency
61,760
 709
 
62,469

50,865
 30
 
 50,895
Commercial – nonagency
15,900
 525
 
16,425

21,009
 99
 
 21,108
Total mortgage-backed securities
155,475
 1,234
 
156,709

137,193
 129
 
 137,322
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
21,091
298
 
 
21,389
13,591
54
 
 
 13,645
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities
29,461
 
 
29,461

30,068
 
 
 30,068
Certificates of deposit
1,041
 
 
1,041

1,103
 
 
 1,103
Non-U.S. government debt securities25,648
30,600
 
 
56,248
24,074
28,669
 
 
 52,743
Corporate debt securities
21,512
 
 
21,512

18,532
 
 
 18,532
Asset-backed securities:            
Collateralized loan obligations
27,409
 821
 
28,230

29,402
 792
 
 30,194
Other
11,978
 267
 
12,245

12,499
 116
 
 12,615
Equity securities3,142

 
 
3,142
2,530

 
 
 2,530
Total available-for-sale securities49,881
277,774
 2,322
 
329,977
40,195
257,520
 1,037
 
 298,752
Loans
80
 1,931
 
2,011

70
 2,541
 
 2,611
Mortgage servicing rights

 9,614
 
9,614


 7,436
 
 7,436
Other assets:            
Private equity investments(f)
606
429
 6,474
 
7,509
648
2,624
 2,225
 
 5,497
All other4,213
289
 3,176
 
7,678
4,018
17
 959
 
 4,994
Total other assets4,819
718
 9,650
 
15,187
4,666
2,641
 3,184
 
 10,491
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis$209,207
$1,596,518
(g) 
$69,310
(g) 
$(1,114,708)$760,327
$197,652
$1,750,280
(g) 
$49,252
 $(1,249,453)
(g) 
$747,731
Deposits$
$4,369
 $2,255
 $
$6,624
$
$5,948
 $2,859
 $
 $8,807
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements
5,426
 
 
5,426

2,979
 
 
 2,979
Other borrowed funds
11,232
 2,074
 
13,306

13,286
 1,453
 
 14,739
Trading liabilities:            
Debt and equity instruments(d)
61,262
19,055
 113
 
80,430
62,914
18,713
 72
 
 81,699
Derivative payables:            
Interest rate321
822,014
 3,019
 (812,071)13,283
499
914,357
(g) 
3,523
 (900,634)
(g) 
17,745
Credit
78,731
 3,671
 (80,121)2,281

73,095
 2,800
 (74,302) 1,593
Foreign exchange443
156,838
 2,844
 (144,178)15,947
746
221,066
(g) 
2,802
 (201,644)
(g) 
22,970
Equity
46,552
 8,102
 (39,935)14,719

41,925
(g) 
4,337
 (34,522)
(g) 
11,740
Commodity398
36,609
 607
 (26,530)11,084
141
44,318
 1,164
 (28,555) 17,068
Total derivative payables(e)
1,162
1,140,744
 18,243
 (1,102,835)57,314
1,386
1,294,761
(g) 
14,626
 (1,239,657)
(g) 
71,116
Total trading liabilities62,424
1,159,799
 18,356
 (1,102,835)137,744
64,300
1,313,474
(g) 
14,698
 (1,239,657)
(g) 
152,815
Accounts payable and other liabilities(g)

 25
 
25
4,129

 26
 
 4,155
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs
756
 1,240
 
1,996

1,016
 1,146
 
 2,162
Long-term debt
18,870
 10,008
 
28,878

18,349
 11,877
 
 30,226
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis$62,424
$1,200,452
 $33,958
 $(1,102,835)$193,999
$68,429
$1,355,052
(g) 
$32,059
 $(1,239,657)
(g) 
$215,883
Note: Effective April 1, 2015, the Firm adopted new accounting guidance for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent). As a result of the adoption of this new guidance, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient are not required to be classified in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the fair values of these investments, which include certain hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate and other funds, were $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of which $337 million and $1.2 billion had been previously classified in level 2 and level 3, respectively, at December 31, 2014. Included on the Firm’s balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and 2014, were trading assets of $61 million and $124 million, respectively, and other assets of $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. The guidance was required to be applied retrospectively, and accordingly, prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

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(a)
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, included total U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations of $84.167.0 billion and $91.584.1 billion, respectively, which were predominantly mortgage-related.
(b)
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, included within trading loans were $17.011.8 billion and $14.817.0 billion, respectively, of residential first-lien mortgages, and $5.84.3 billion and $2.15.8 billion, respectively, of commercial first-lien mortgages. Residential mortgage loans include conforming mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell to U.S. government agencies of $7.75.3 billion and $6.07.7 billion, respectively, and reverse mortgages of $3.42.5 billion and $3.63.4 billion, respectively.

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(c)Physical commodities inventories are generally accounted for at the lower of cost or market. “Market” is a term defined in U.S. GAAP as not exceeding fair value less costs to sell (“transaction costs”). Transaction costs for the Firm’s physical commodities inventories are either not applicable or immaterial to the value of the inventory. Therefore, market approximates fair value for the Firm’s physical commodities inventories. When fair value hedging has been applied (or when market is below cost), the carrying value of physical commodities approximates fair value, because under fair value hedge accounting, the cost basis is adjusted for changes in fair value. For a further discussion of the Firm’s hedge accounting relationships, see Note 6. To provide consistent fair value disclosure information, all physical commodities inventories have been included in each period presented.
(d)Balances reflect the reduction of securities owned (long positions) by the amount of identical securities sold but not yet purchased (short positions).
(e)
As permitted under U.S. GAAP, the Firm has elected to net derivative receivables and derivative payables and the related cash collateral received and paid when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. For purposes of the tables above, the Firm does not reduce derivative receivables and derivative payables balances for this netting adjustment, either within or across the levels of the fair value hierarchy, as such netting is not relevant to a presentation based on the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Therefore, the balances reported in the fair value hierarchy table are gross of any counterparty netting adjustments. However, if the Firm were to net such balances within level 3, the reduction in the level 3 derivative receivables and payables balances would be $2.5 billion546 million and $7.62.5 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively; this is exclusive of the netting benefit associated with cash collateral, which would further reduce the level 3 balances.
(f)
Private equity instruments represent investments within the Corporate line of business. The cost basis of the private equity investment portfolio totaled $6.03.5 billion and $8.06.0 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
(g)
Includes investments in hedge funds, private equity funds, real estateCertain prior period amounts (including the corresponding fair value parenthetical disclosure for accounts payable and other funds that do not have readily determinable fair values. The Firm uses net asset value per share when measuringliabilities on the fair value of these investments. At December 31, 2014 and 2013,Consolidated balance sheets) were revised to conform with the fair values of these investments were $1.8 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, of which $337 million and $899 million, respectively were classified in level 2, and $1.4 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, in level 3.
current period presentation.

Transfers between levels for instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis
For the yearyears ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, there were no significant transfers between levels 1 and 2.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, transfers from level 3 to level 2 and from level 2 to level 3 included the following:
$3.1 billion of long-term debt and $1.0 billion of deposits driven by an increase in observability on certain structured notes with embedded interest rate and FX derivatives and a reduction of the significance in the unobservable inputs for certain structured notes with embedded equity derivatives
$2.1 billion of gross equity derivatives for both receivables and payables as a result of an increase in observability and a decrease in the significance in unobservable inputs; partially offset by transfers into level 3 resulting in net transfers of approximately $1.2 billion for both receivables and payables
$2.8 billion of trading loans driven by an increase in observability of certain collateralized financing transactions; and $2.4 billion of corporate debt driven by a decrease in the significance in the unobservable inputs and an increase in observability for certain structured products
During the year ended December 31, 2014, transfers from level 3 to level 2 included the following:
$4.3 billion and $4.4 billion of gross equity derivative receivables and payables, respectively, due to increased observability of certain equity option valuation inputs;inputs
$2.7 billion of trading loans, $2.6 billion of margin loans, $2.3 billion of private equity investments, $2.0 billion of corporate debt, and $1.3 billion of long-term debt, based on increased liquidity and price transparency.transparency
Transfers from level 2 into level 3 included $1.1 billion of other borrowed funds, $1.1 billion of trading loans and $1.0 billion of long-term debt, based on a decrease in observability of valuation inputs and price transparency.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers from level 3 to level 2 included certainthe following:
Certain highly rated CLOs, including $27.4 billion held in the Firms available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities portfolio and $1.4 billion held in the trading portfolio, based on increased liquidity and price transparency; and $1.3
$1.3 billion of long-term debt, largely driven by an increase in observability of certain equity structured notes.
Transfers from level 2 to level 3 included $1.4 billion of corporate debt securities in the trading portfolio largely driven by a decrease in observability for certain credit instruments.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, $113.9 billion of settled U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities were transferred from level 1 to level 2. While the U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities market remained highly liquid and transparent, the transfer reflected greater market price differentiation between settled securities based on certain underlying loan specific factors. There were no significant transfers from level 2 to level 1 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no significant transfers from level 2 into level 3. For the year ended December 31, 2012, transfers from level 3 into level 2 included $1.2 billion of derivative payables based on increased observability of certain structured equity derivatives; and $1.8 billion of long-term debt due to increased observability of certain equity structured notes.
All transfers are assumed to occur at the beginning of the quarterly reporting period in which they occur.




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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Level 3 valuations
The Firm has established well-documented processes for determining fair value, including for instruments where fair value is estimated using significant unobservable inputs (level 3). For further information on the Firm’s valuation process and a detailed discussion of the determination of fair value for individual financial instruments, see pages 181–184185–188 of this Note.
Estimating fair value requires the application of judgment. The type and level of judgment required is largely dependent on the amount of observable market information available to the Firm. For instruments valued using internally developed models that use significant unobservable inputs and are therefore classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, judgments used to estimate fair value are more significant than those required when estimating the fair value of instruments classified within levels 1 and 2.
In arriving at an estimate of fair value for an instrument within level 3, management must first determine the appropriate model to use. Second, due to the lack of observability of significant inputs, management must assess all relevant empirical data in deriving valuation inputs including, but not limited to, transaction details, yield


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

curves, interest rates, prepayment speed, default rates, volatilities, correlations, equity or debt prices, valuations of comparable instruments, foreign exchange rates and credit curves.
The following table presents the Firm’s primary level 3 financial instruments, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of those financial instruments, the significant unobservable inputs, the range of values for those inputs and, for certain instruments, the weighted averages of such inputs. While the determination to classify an instrument within level 3 is based on the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement, level 3 financial instruments typically include observable components (that is, components that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources) in addition to the unobservable components. The level 1 and/or level 2 inputs are not included in the table. In addition, the Firm manages the risk of the observable components of level 3 financial instruments using securities and derivative
positions that are classified within levels 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The range of values presented in the table is representative of the highest and lowest level input used to value the significant groups of instruments within a product/instrument classification. Where provided, the weighted averages of the input values presented in the table are calculated based on the fair value of the instruments that the input is being used to value.
In the Firm’s view, the input range and the weighted average value do not reflect the degree of input uncertainty or an assessment of the reasonableness of the Firm’s estimates and assumptions. Rather, they reflect the characteristics of the various instruments held by the Firm and the relative distribution of instruments within the range of characteristics. For example, two option contracts may have similar levels of market risk exposure and valuation uncertainty, but may have significantly different implied volatility levels because the option contracts have different underlyings, tenors, or strike prices. The input range and weighted average values will therefore vary from period-to-period and parameter to parameterparameter-to-parameter based on the characteristics of the instruments held by the Firm at each balance sheet date.
For the Firm’s derivatives and structured notes positions classified within level 3 the equity andat December 31, 2015, interest rate correlation inputs used in estimating fair value were concentrated attowards the upper end of the range presented, while presented; equities correlation inputs were concentrated at the lower end of the range;the credit correlation inputs were distributed across the range presentedpresented; and the foreign exchange correlation inputs were concentrated at the lowertop end of the range presented. In addition, the interest rate volatility inputs and the foreign exchange correlation inputs used in estimating fair value were each concentrated at the upper end of the range presented and the foreign exchange correlation inputs were concentrated at the lower end of the range presented. The equity volatility isvolatilities are concentrated in the lower half end of the range. The forward commodity prices used in estimating the fair value of commodity derivatives were concentrated within the lower end of the range presented.



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Level 3 inputs(a)
Level 3 inputs(a)
 
Level 3 inputs(a)
 
December 31, 2014 (in millions, except for ratios and basis points)   
December 31, 2015 (in millions, except for ratios and basis points)December 31, 2015 (in millions, except for ratios and basis points)   
Product/InstrumentFair value Principal valuation techniqueUnobservable inputsRange of input valuesWeighted averageFair value Principal valuation techniqueUnobservable inputsRange of input valuesWeighted average
Residential mortgage-backed securities and loans$8,917
 Discounted cash flowsYield1%
-25%5%$5,212
 Discounted cash flowsYield3%
-26%6%
 Prepayment speed0%
-18%6%  Prepayment speed0%
-20%6%
  Conditional default rate0%
-100%22%  Conditional default rate0%
-33%2%
  Loss severity0%
-90%27%  Loss severity0%
-100%28%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities and loans(b)
5,319
 Discounted cash flowsYield2%
-32%5%2,844
 Discounted cash flowsYield1%
-25%6%
 Conditional default rate0%
-100%8%  Conditional default rate0%
-91%29%
  Loss severity0%
-50%29%  Loss severity40%40%
Corporate debt securities, obligations of U.S. states and municipalities, and other(c)
6,387
 Discounted cash flowsCredit spread53 bps
-270 bps140 bps3,277
 Discounted cash flowsCredit spread60 bps
-225 bps146 bps
 Yield1%
-22%7%  Yield1%
-20%5%
6,629
 Market comparablesPrice$
-td31$902,740
 Market comparablesPrice$
-td68$89
Net interest rate derivatives626
 Option pricingInterest rate correlation(75)%-95% 876
 Option pricingInterest rate correlation(52)%-99% 
  Interest rate spread volatility0%
-60%   Interest rate spread volatility3%
-38% 
Net credit derivatives(b)(c)
189
 Discounted cash flowsCredit correlation47%
-90% 549
 Discounted cash flowsCredit correlation35%
-90% 
Net foreign exchange derivatives(526) Option pricingForeign exchange correlation0%
-60% (725) Option pricingForeign exchange correlation0%
-60% 
Net equity derivatives(1,785) Option pricingEquity volatility15%
-65% (1,514) Option pricingEquity volatility20%
-65% 
Net commodity derivatives(565) Discounted cash flowsForward commodity price$50
-$90 per barrel(935) Discounted cash flowsForward commodity price$22
-$46 per barrel
Collateralized loan obligations792
 Discounted cash flowsCredit spread260 bps
-675 bps279 bps759
 Discounted cash flowsCredit spread354 bps
-550 bps396 bps
  Prepayment speed20%20%  Prepayment speed20%20%
  Conditional default rate2%2%  Conditional default rate2%2%
  Loss severity40%40%  Loss severity40%40%
393
 Market comparablesPrice$
-$146$79180
 Market comparablesPrice$
-$99$69
Mortgage servicing rights7,436
 Discounted cash flowsRefer to Note 17 6,608
 Discounted cash flowsRefer to Note 17 
Private equity direct investments2,054
 Market comparablesEBITDA multiple6x
-12.4x9.1x
 Liquidity adjustment0%
-15%7%
Private equity fund investments421
 Net asset value
Net asset value(e)
  
Private equity investments1,657
 Market comparablesEBITDA multiple7.2x
-10.4x8.5x
 Liquidity adjustment0%
-13%8%
Long-term debt, other borrowed funds, and deposits(d)
15,069
 Option pricingInterest rate correlation(75)%-95% 14,707
 Option pricingInterest rate correlation(52)%-99% 
 Interest rate spread volatility0%
-60%   Interest rate spread volatility3%
-38% 
 Foreign exchange correlation0%
-60%   Foreign exchange correlation0%
-60% 
 Equity correlation(55)%-85%   Equity correlation(50)%-80% 
1,120
 Discounted cash flowsCredit correlation47%
-90% 495
 Discounted cash flowsCredit correlation35%
-90% 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs(e)
549
 Discounted cash flowsYield4%
-28%4%
  Prepayment Speed1%
-12%6%
  Conditional default rate2%
-15%2%
  Loss severity30%
-100%31%
(a)The categories presented in the table have been aggregated based upon the product type, which may differ from their classification on the Consolidated balance sheets.
(b)The unobservable inputs and associated input ranges for approximately $491$349 million of credit derivative receivables and $433$310 million of credit derivative payables with underlying commercial mortgage risk have been included in the inputs and ranges provided for commercial mortgage-backed securities and loans.
(c)The unobservable inputs and associated input ranges for approximately $795$434 million of credit derivative receivables and $715$401 million of credit derivative payables with underlying asset-backed securities risk have been included in the inputs and ranges provided for corporate debt securities, obligations of U.S. states and municipalities and other.
(d)Long-term debt, other borrowed funds and deposits include structured notes issued by the Firm that are predominantly financial instruments containing embedded derivatives. The estimation of the fair value of structured notes is predominantly based on the derivative features embedded within the instruments. The significant unobservable inputs are broadly consistent with those presented for derivative receivables.
(e)The range has not been disclosed due to the wide range of possible values given the diverse nature of the underlying investments.
(e) The parameters are related to residential mortgage-backed securities.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Changes in and ranges of unobservable inputs
The following discussion provides a description of the impact on a fair value measurement of a change in each unobservable input in isolation, and the interrelationship between unobservable inputs, where relevant and significant. The impact of changes in inputs may not be independent as a change in one unobservable input may give rise to a change in another unobservable input; where relationships exist between two unobservable inputs, those relationships are discussed below. Relationships may also exist between observable and unobservable inputs (for example, as observable interest rates rise, unobservable prepayment rates decline); such relationships have not been included in the discussion below. In addition, for each of the individual relationships described below, the inverse relationship would also generally apply.
In addition, the following discussion provides a description of attributes of the underlying instruments and external market factors that affect the range of inputs used in the valuation of the Firm’s positions.
Yield – The yield of an asset is the interest rate used to discount future cash flows in a discounted cash flow calculation. An increase in the yield, in isolation, would result in a decrease in a fair value measurement.
Credit spread – The credit spread is the amount of additional annualized return over the market interest rate that a market participant would demand for taking exposure to the credit risk of an instrument. The credit spread for an instrument forms part of the discount rate used in a discounted cash flow calculation. Generally, an increase in the credit spread would result in a decrease in a fair value measurement.
The yield and the credit spread of a particular mortgage-backed security primarily reflect the risk inherent in the instrument. The yield is also impacted by the absolute level of the coupon paid by the instrument (which may not correspond directly to the level of inherent risk). Therefore, the range of yield and credit spreads reflects the range of risk inherent in various instruments owned by the Firm. The risk inherent in mortgage-backed securities is driven by the subordination of the security being valued and the characteristics of the underlying mortgages within the collateralized pool, including borrower FICO scores, loan-to-value ratios for residential mortgages and the nature of the property and/or any tenants for commercial mortgages. For corporate debt securities, obligations of U.S. states and municipalities and other similar instruments, credit spreads reflect the credit quality of the obligor and the tenor of the obligation.
 
Prepayment speed – The prepayment speed is a measure of the voluntary unscheduled principal repayments of a prepayable obligation in a collateralized pool. Prepayment speeds generally decline as borrower delinquencies rise. An increase in prepayment speeds, in isolation, would result in a decrease in a fair value measurement of assets valued at a premium to par and an increase in a fair value measurement of assets valued at a discount to par.
Prepayment speeds may vary from collateral pool to collateral pool, and are driven by the type and location of the underlying borrower, the remaining tenor of the obligation as well as the level and type (e.g., fixed or floating) of interest rate being paid by the borrower. Typically collateral pools with higher borrower credit quality have a higher prepayment rate than those with lower borrower credit quality, all other factors being equal.
Conditional default rate – The conditional default rate is a measure of the reduction in the outstanding collateral balance underlying a collateralized obligation as a result of defaults. While there is typically no direct relationship between conditional default rates and prepayment speeds, collateralized obligations for which the underlying collateral has high prepayment speeds will tend to have lower conditional default rates. An increase in conditional default rates would generally be accompanied by an increase in loss severity and an increase in credit spreads. An increase in the conditional default rate, in isolation, would result in a decrease in a fair value measurement. Conditional default rates reflect the quality of the collateral underlying a securitization and the structure of the securitization itself. Based on the types of securities owned in the Firm’s market-making portfolios, conditional default rates are most typically at the lower end of the range presented.
Loss severity – The loss severity (the inverse concept is the recovery rate) is the expected amount of future realized losses resulting from the ultimate liquidation of a particular loan, expressed as the net amount of loss relative to the outstanding loan balance. An increase in loss severity is generally accompanied by an increase in conditional default rates. An increase in the loss severity, in isolation, would result in a decrease in a fair value measurement.
The loss severity applied in valuing a mortgage-backed security investment depends on a host of factors relating to the underlying mortgages. This includesmortgages, including the loan-to-value ratio, the nature of the lender’s lien on the property and various other instrument-specific factors.


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Correlation – Correlation is a measure of the relationship between the movements of two variables (e.g., how the change in one variable influences the change in the other). Correlation is a pricing input for a derivative product where the payoff is driven by one or more underlying risks. Correlation inputs are related to the type of derivative (e.g., interest rate, credit, equity and foreign exchange) due to the nature of the underlying risks. When parameters are positively correlated, an increase in one parameter will result in an increase in the other parameter. When parameters are negatively correlated, an increase in one parameter will result in a decrease in the other parameter. An increase in correlation can result in an increase or a decrease in a fair value measurement. Given a short correlation position, an increase in correlation, in isolation, would generally result in a decrease in a fair value measurement. The range of correlation inputs between risks within the same asset class are generally narrower than those between underlying risks across asset classes. In addition, the ranges of credit correlation inputs tend to be narrower than those affecting other asset classes.
The level of correlation used in the valuation of derivatives with multiple underlying risks depends on a number of factors including the nature of those risks. For example, the correlation between two credit risk exposures would be different than that between two interest rate risk exposures. Similarly, the tenor of the transaction may also impact the correlation input as the relationship between the underlying risks may be different over different time periods. Furthermore, correlation levels are very much dependent on market conditions and could have a relatively wide range of levels within or across asset classes over time, particularly in volatile market conditions.
Volatility – Volatility is a measure of the variability in possible returns for an instrument, parameter or market index given how much the particular instrument, parameter or index changes in value over time. Volatility is a pricing input for options, including equity options, commodity options, and interest rate options. Generally, the higher the volatility of the underlying, the riskier the instrument. Given a long position in an option, an increase in volatility, in isolation, would generally result in an increase in a fair value measurement.
The level of volatility used in the valuation of a particular option-based derivative depends on a number of factors, including the nature of the risk underlying the option (e.g., the volatility of a particular equity security may be significantly different from that of a particular commodity index), the tenor of the derivative as well as the strike price of the option.
 
EBITDA multiple – EBITDA multiples refer to the input (often derived from the value of a comparable company) that is multiplied by the historic and/or expected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of a company in order to estimate the company’s value. An increase in the EBITDA multiple, in isolation, net of adjustments, would result in an increase in a fair value measurement.
Net asset value – Net asset value is the total value of a fund’s assets less liabilities. An increase in net asset value would result in an increase in a fair value measurement.
Changes in level 3 recurring fair value measurements
The following tables include a rollforward of the Consolidated balance sheets amounts (including changes in fair value) for financial instruments classified by the Firm within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013. When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument within level 3, the determination is based on the significance of the unobservable parameters to the overall fair value measurement. However, level 3 financial instruments typically include, in addition to the unobservable or level 3 components, observable components (that is, components that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources); accordingly, the gains and losses in the table below include changes in fair value due in part to observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology. Also, the Firm risk-manages the observable components of level 3 financial instruments using securities and derivative positions that are classified within level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy; as these level 1 and level 2 risk management instruments are not included below, the gains or losses in the following tables do not reflect the effect of the Firm’s risk management activities related to such level 3 instruments.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  
Year ended
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2014Total realized/unrealized gains/(losses) 
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(h)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2014 Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2014
Purchases(g)
Sales Settlements
Year ended
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2015Total realized/unrealized gains/(losses) 
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(i)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2015 Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases(g)
Sales 
Settlements(h)
Assets:            
Trading assets:            
Debt instruments:            
Mortgage-backed securities:            
U.S. government agencies$1,005
$(97) $351
$(186) $(121)$(30)$922
 $(92) $922
$(28) $327
$(303) $(132)$(71)$715
 $(27) 
Residential – nonagency726
66
 827
(761) (41)(154)663
 (15) 663
130
 253
(611) (23)(218)194
 4
 
Commercial – nonagency432
17
 980
(914) (60)(149)306
 (12) 306
(14) 246
(262) (22)(139)115
 (5) 
Total mortgage-backed securities2,163
(14) 2,158
(1,861) (222)(333)1,891
 (119) 1,891
88
 826
(1,176) (177)(428)1,024
 (28) 
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,382
90
 298
(358) (139)
1,273
 (27) 1,273
14
 352
(133) (27)(828)651
 (1) 
Non-U.S. government debt securities143
24
 719
(617) (3)36
302
 10
 302
9
 205
(123) (64)(255)74
 (16) 
Corporate debt securities5,920
210
 5,854
(3,372) (4,531)(1,092)2,989
 379
 2,989
(77) 1,171
(1,038) (125)(2,184)736
 2
 
Loans13,455
387
 13,551
(7,917) (4,623)(1,566)13,287
 123
 13,287
(174) 3,532
(4,661) (3,112)(2,268)6,604
 (181) 
Asset-backed securities1,272
19
 2,240
(2,126) (283)142
1,264
 (30) 1,264
(41) 1,920
(1,229) (35)(47)1,832
 (32) 
Total debt instruments24,335
716
 24,820
(16,251) (9,801)(2,813)21,006
 336
 21,006
(181) 8,006
(8,360) (3,540)(6,010)10,921
 (256) 
Equity securities885
112
 248
(272) (290)(252)431
 46
 431
96
 89
(193) (26)(132)265
 82
 
Physical commodities4
(1) 

 (1)
2
 
 2
(2) 

 


 
 
Other2,000
239
 1,426
(276) (201)(2,138)1,050
 329
 1,050
119
 1,581
(1,313) 192
(885)744
 85
 
Total trading assets – debt and equity instruments27,224
1,066
(c) 
26,494
(16,799) (10,293)(5,203)22,489
 711
(c) 
22,489
32
(c) 
9,676
(9,866) (3,374)(7,027)11,930
 (89)
(c) 
Net derivative receivables:(a)
            
Interest rate2,379
184
 198
(256) (1,771)(108)626
 (853) 626
962
 513
(173) (732)(320)876
 263
 
Credit95
(149) 272
(47) 92
(74)189
 (107) 189
118
 129
(136) 165
84
549
 260
 
Foreign exchange(1,200)(137) 139
(27) 668
31
(526) (62) (526)657
 19
(149) (296)(430)(725) 49
 
Equity(1,063)154
 2,044
(2,863) 10
(67)(1,785) 583
 (1,785)731
 890
(1,262) (158)70
(1,514) 5
 
Commodity115
(465) 1
(113) (109)6
(565) (186) (565)(856) 1
(24) 512
(3)(935) (41) 
Total net derivative receivables326
(413)
(c) 
2,654
(3,306) (1,110)(212)(2,061) (625)
(c) 
(2,061)1,612
(c) 
1,552
(1,744) (509)(599)(1,749) 536
(c) 
Available-for-sale securities:            
Asset-backed securities1,088
(41) 275
(2) (101)(311)908
 (40) 908
(32) 51
(43) (61)
823
 (28) 
Other1,234
(19) 122

 (223)(985)129
 (2) 129

 

 (29)(99)1
 
 
Total available-for-sale securities2,322
(60)
(d) 
397
(2) (324)(1,296)1,037
 (42)
(d) 
1,037
(32)
(d) 
51
(43) (90)(99)824
 (28)
(d) 
Loans1,931
(254)
(c) 
3,258
(845) (1,549)
2,541
 (234)
(c) 
2,541
(133)
(c) 
1,290
(92) (1,241)(847)1,518
 (32)
(c) 
Mortgage servicing rights9,614
(1,826)
(e) 
768
(209) (911)
7,436
 (1,826)
(e) 
7,436
(405)
(e) 
985
(486) (922)
6,608
 (405)
(e) 
Other assets:            
Private equity investments6,474
443
(c) 
164
(1,967) (360)(2,279)2,475
 26
(c) 
2,225
(120)
(c) 
281
(362) (187)(180)1,657
 (304)
(c) 
All other3,176
33
(f) 
190
(451) (577)
2,371
 11
(f) 
959
91
(f) 
65
(147) (224)
744
 15
(f) 
            
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  
Year ended
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2014Total realized/unrealized (gains)/losses 
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(h)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2014 Change in unrealized (gains)/losses related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2014
Purchases(g)
SalesIssuancesSettlements
Year ended
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2015Total realized/unrealized (gains)/losses 
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(i)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2015 Change in unrealized (gains)/losses related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases(g)
SalesIssuances
Settlements(h)
Liabilities:(b)
            
Deposits$2,255
$149
(c) 
$
$
$1,578
$(197)$(926)$2,859
 $130
(c) 
$2,859
$(39)
(c) 
$
$
$1,993
$(850)$(1,013)$2,950
 $(29)
(c) 
Other borrowed funds2,074
(596)
(c) 


5,377
(6,127)725
1,453
 (415)
(c) 
1,453
(697)
(c) 


3,334
(2,963)(488)639
 (57)
(c) 
Trading liabilities – debt and equity instruments113
(5)
(c) 
(305)323

(5)(49)72
 2
(c) 
72
15
(c) 
(163)160

(17)(4)63
 (4)
(c) 
Accounts payable and other liabilities25
27
(f) 



(16)
36
 
(f) 
26

 


(7)
19
 
 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs1,240
(4)
(c) 


775
(763)(102)1,146
 (22)
(c) 
1,146
(82)
(c) 


286
(574)(227)549
 (63)
(c) 
Long-term debt10,008
(40)
(c) 


7,421
(5,231)(281)11,877
 (9)
(c) 
11,877
(480)
(c) 
(58)
9,359
(6,299)(2,786)11,613
 385
(c) 

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Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  
Year ended
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2013Total realized/unrealized gains/(losses)     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(h)
Fair value at
Dec. 31, 2013
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2013
Purchases(g)
 Sales  Settlements
Year ended
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2014Total realized/unrealized gains/(losses)     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(i)
Fair value at
Dec. 31, 2014
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2014
Purchases(g)
 Sales  
Settlements(h)
Assets:                    
Trading assets:                    
Debt instruments:                    
Mortgage-backed securities:                    
U.S. government agencies$498
$169
 $819
 $(381)  $(100)$
$1,005
 $200
 $1,005
$(97) $351
 $(186)  $(121)$(30)$922
 $(92) 
Residential – nonagency663
407
 780
 (1,028)  (91)(5)726
 205
 726
66
 827
 (761)  (41)(154)663
 (15) 
Commercial – nonagency1,207
114
 841
 (1,522)  (208)
432
 (4) 432
17
 980
 (914)  (60)(149)306
 (12) 
Total mortgage-backed securities2,368
690
 2,440
 (2,931)  (399)(5)2,163
 401
 2,163
(14) 2,158
 (1,861)  (222)(333)1,891
 (119) 
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,436
71
 472
 (251)  (346)
1,382
 18
 1,382
90
 298
 (358)  (139)
1,273
 (27) 
Non-U.S. government debt securities67
4
 1,449
 (1,479)  (8)110
143
 (1) 143
24
 719
 (617)  (3)36
302
 10
 
Corporate debt securities5,308
103
 7,602
 (5,975)  (1,882)764
5,920
 466
 5,920
210
 5,854
 (3,372)  (4,531)(1,092)2,989
 379
 
Loans10,787
665
 10,411
 (7,431)  (685)(292)13,455
 315
 13,455
387
 13,551
 (7,917)  (4,623)(1,566)13,287
 123
 
Asset-backed securities3,696
191
 1,912
 (2,379)  (292)(1,856)1,272
 105
 1,272
19
 2,240
 (2,126)  (283)142
1,264
 (30) 
Total debt instruments23,662
1,724
 24,286
 (20,446)  (3,612)(1,279)24,335
 1,304
 24,335
716
 24,820
 (16,251)  (9,801)(2,813)21,006
 336
 
Equity securities1,114
(41) 328
 (266)  (135)(115)885
 46
 867
113
 248
 (259)  (286)(252)431
 46
 
Physical Commodities
(4) 
 (8)  
16
4
 (4) 
Physical commodities4
(1) 
 
  (1)
2
 
 
Other863
558
 659
 (95)  (120)135
2,000
 1,074
 2,000
239
 1,426
 (276)  (201)(2,138)1,050
 329
 
Total trading assets – debt and equity instruments25,639
2,237
(c) 
25,273
 (20,815)  (3,867)(1,243)27,224
 2,420
(c) 
27,206
1,067
(c) 
26,494
 (16,786)  (10,289)(5,203)22,489
 711
(c) 
Net derivative receivables:(a)
                    
Interest rate3,322
1,358
 344
 (220)  (2,391)(34)2,379
 107
 2,379
184
 198
 (256)  (1,771)(108)626
 (853) 
Credit1,873
(1,697) 115
 (12)  (357)173
95
 (1,449) 95
(149) 272
 (47)  92
(74)189
 (107) 
Foreign exchange(1,750)(101) 3
 (4)  683
(31)(1,200) (110) (1,200)(137) 139
 (27)  668
31
(526) (62) 
Equity(1,806)2,528
(i) 
1,305
(i) 
(2,111)
(i) 
 (1,353)374
(1,063) 872
 (1,063)154
 2,044
 (2,863)  10
(67)(1,785) 583
 
Commodity254
816
 105
 (3)  (1,107)50
115
 410
 115
(465) 1
 (113)  (109)6
(565) (186) 
Total net derivative receivables1,893
2,904
(c) 
1,872
 (2,350)  (4,525)532
326
 (170)
(c) 
326
(413)
(c) 
2,654
 (3,306)  (1,110)(212)(2,061) (625)
(c) 
Available-for-sale securities:                    
Asset-backed securities28,024
4
 579
 (57)  (57)(27,405)1,088
 4
 1,088
(41) 275
 (2)  (101)(311)908
 (40) 
Other892
26
 508
 (216)  (6)30
1,234
 25
 1,234
(19) 122
 
  (223)(985)129
 (2) 
Total available-for-sale securities28,916
30
(d) 
1,087
 (273)  (63)(27,375)2,322
 29
(d) 
2,322
(60)
(d) 
397
 (2)  (324)(1,296)1,037
 (42)
(d) 
Loans2,282
81
(c) 
1,065
 (191)  (1,306)
1,931
 (21)
(c) 
1,931
(254)
(c) 
3,258
 (845)  (1,549)
2,541
 (234)
(c) 
Mortgage servicing rights7,614
1,612
(e) 
2,215
 (725)  (1,102)
9,614
 1,612
(e) 
9,614
(1,826)
(e) 
768
 (209)  (911)
7,436
 (1,826)
(e) 
Other assets:                    
Private equity investments7,181
645
(c) 
673
 (1,137)  (687)(201)6,474
 262
(c) 
5,816
400
(c) 
145
 (1,967)  (197)(1,972)2,225
 33
(c) 
All other4,258
98
(f) 
272
 (730)  (722)
3,176
 53
(f) 
1,382
83
(f) 
10
 (357)  (159)
959
 59
(f) 
                    
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  
Year ended
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2013Total realized/unrealized (gains)/losses     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(h)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2013Change in unrealized (gains)/losses related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2013
Purchases(g)
 Sales IssuancesSettlements
Year ended
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2014Total realized/unrealized (gains)/losses     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(i)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2014Change in unrealized (gains)/losses related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2014
Purchases(g)
 Sales Issuances
Settlements(h)
Liabilities:(b)
                    
Deposits$1,983
$(82)
(c) 
$
 $
 $1,248
$(222)$(672)$2,255
 $(88)
(c) 
$2,255
$149
(c) 
$
 $
 $1,578
$(197)$(926)$2,859
 $130
(c) 
Other borrowed funds1,619
(177)
(c) 

 
 7,108
(6,845)369
2,074
 291
(c) 
2,074
(596)
(c) 

 
 5,377
(6,127)725
1,453
 (415)
(c) 
Trading liabilities – debt and equity instruments205
(83)
(c) 
(2,418) 2,594
 
(54)(131)113
 (100)
(c) 
113
(5)
(c) 
(305) 323
 
(5)(49)72
 2
(c) 
Accounts payable and other liabilities36
(2)
(f) 

 
 
(9)
25
 (2)
(f) 

27
(c) 

 
 
(1)
26
 
 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs925
174
(c) 

 
 353
(212)
1,240
 167
(c) 
1,240
(4)
(c) 

 
 775
(763)(102)1,146
 (22)
(c) 
Long-term debt8,476
(435)
(c) 

 
 6,830
(4,362)(501)10,008
 (85)
(c) 
10,008
(40)
(c) 

 
 7,421
(5,231)(281)11,877
 (9)
(c) 


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  
Year ended
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2012Total realized/unrealized gains/(losses)     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(h)
Fair value at
Dec. 31, 2012
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2012
Purchases(g)
 Sales  Settlements
Year ended
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2013Total realized/unrealized gains/(losses)     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(i)
Fair value at
Dec. 31, 2013
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2013
Purchases(g)
 Sales  
Settlements(h)
Assets:                    
Trading assets:                    
Debt instruments:                    
Mortgage-backed securities:                    
U.S. government agencies$86
$(44) $575
 $(103)  $(16)$
$498
 $(21) $498
$169
 $819
 $(381)  $(100)$
$1,005
 $200
 
Residential – nonagency796
151
 417
 (533)  (145)(23)663
 74
 663
407
 780
 (1,028)  (91)(5)726
 205
 
Commercial – nonagency1,758
(159) 287
 (475)  (104)(100)1,207
 (145) 1,207
114
 841
 (1,522)  (208)
432
 (4) 
Total mortgage-backed securities2,640
(52) 1,279
 (1,111)  (265)(123)2,368
 (92) 2,368
690
 2,440
 (2,931)  (399)(5)2,163
 401
 
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,619
37
 336
 (552)  (4)
1,436
 (15) 1,436
71
 472
 (251)  (346)
1,382
 18
 
Non-U.S. government debt securities104
(6) 661
 (668)  (24)
67
 (5) 67
4
 1,449
 (1,479)  (8)110
143
 (1) 
Corporate debt securities6,373
187
 8,391
 (6,186)  (3,045)(412)5,308
 689
 5,308
103
 7,602
 (5,975)  (1,882)764
5,920
 466
 
Loans12,209
836
 5,342
 (3,269)  (3,801)(530)10,787
 411
 10,787
665
 10,411
 (7,431)  (685)(292)13,455
 315
 
Asset-backed securities7,965
272
 2,550
 (6,468)  (614)(9)3,696
 184
 3,696
191
 1,912
 (2,379)  (292)(1,856)1,272
 105
 
Total debt instruments30,910
1,274
 18,559
 (18,254)  (7,753)(1,074)23,662
 1,172
 23,662
1,724
 24,286
 (20,446)  (3,612)(1,279)24,335
 1,304
 
Equity securities1,177
(209) 460
 (379)  (12)77
1,114
 (112) 1,092
(37) 328
 (266)  (135)(115)867
 46
 
Physical commodities
(4) 
 (8)  
16
4
 (4) 
Other880
186
 68
 (108)  (163)
863
 180
 863
558
 659
 (95)  (120)135
2,000
 1,074
 
Total trading assets – debt and equity instruments32,967
1,251
(c) 
19,087
 (18,741)  (7,928)(997)25,639
 1,240
(c) 
25,617
2,241
(c) 
25,273
 (20,815)  (3,867)(1,243)27,206
 2,420
(c) 
Net derivative receivables:(a)
                    
Interest rate3,561
6,930
 406
 (194)  (7,071)(310)3,322
 905
 3,322
1,358
 344
 (220)  (2,391)(34)2,379
 107
 
Credit7,732
(4,487) 124
 (84)  (1,416)4
1,873
 (3,271) 1,873
(1,697) 115
 (12)  (357)173
95
 (1,449) 
Foreign exchange(1,263)(800) 112
 (184)  436
(51)(1,750) (957) (1,750)(101) 3
 (4)  683
(31)(1,200) (110) 
Equity(3,105)160
(i) 
1,279
(i) 
(2,174)
(i) 
 899
1,135
(1,806) 580
 (1,806)2,528
 1,305
 (2,111)  (1,353)374
(1,063) 872
 
Commodity(687)(673) 74
 64
  1,278
198
254
 (160) 254
816
 105
 (3)  (1,107)50
115
 410
 
Total net derivative receivables6,238
1,130
(c) 
1,995
 (2,572)  (5,874)976
1,893
 (2,903)
(c) 
1,893
2,904
(c) 
1,872
 (2,350)  (4,525)532
326
 (170)
(c) 
Available-for-sale securities:                    
Asset-backed securities24,958
135
 9,280
 (3,361)  (3,104)116
28,024
 118
 28,024
4
 579
 (57)  (57)(27,405)1,088
 4
 
Other528
55
 667
 (113)  (245)
892
 59
 892
26
 508
 (216)  (6)30
1,234
 25
 
Total available-for-sale securities25,486
190
(d) 
9,947
 (3,474)  (3,349)116
28,916
 177
(d) 
28,916
30
(d) 
1,087
 (273)  (63)(27,375)2,322
 29
(d) 
Loans1,647
695
(c) 
1,536
 (22)  (1,718)144
2,282
 12
(c) 
2,282
81
(c) 
1,065
 (191)  (1,306)
1,931
 (21)
(c) 
Mortgage servicing rights7,223
(635)
(e) 
2,833
 (579)  (1,228)
7,614
 (635)
(e) 
7,614
1,612
(e) 
2,215
 (725)  (1,102)
9,614
 1,612
(e) 
Other assets:                    
Private equity investments6,751
420
(c) 
1,545
 (512)  (977)(46)7,181
 333
(c) 
5,590
824
(c) 
537
 (1,080)  140
(195)5,816
 42
(c) 
All other4,374
(195)
(f) 
818
 (238)  (501)
4,258
 (200)
(f) 
2,122
(17)
(f) 
49
 (427)  (345)
1,382
 (64)
(f) 
                    
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs  
Year ended
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2012Total realized/unrealized (gains)/losses     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(h)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2012Change in unrealized (gains)/losses related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2012
Purchases(g)
 Sales IssuancesSettlements
Year ended
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Fair value at January 1, 2013Total realized/unrealized (gains)/losses     
Transfers into and/or out of level 3(i)
Fair value at Dec. 31, 2013Change in unrealized (gains)/losses related to financial instruments held at Dec. 31, 2013
Purchases(g)
 Sales Issuances
Settlements(h)
Liabilities:(b)
                    
Deposits$1,418
$212
(c) 
$
 $
 $1,236
$(380)$(503)$1,983
 $185
(c) 
$1,983
$(82)
(c) 
$
 $
 $1,248
$(222)$(672)$2,255
 $(88)
(c) 
Other borrowed funds1,507
148
(c) 

 
 1,646
(1,774)92
1,619
 72
(c) 
1,619
(177)
(c) 

 
 7,108
(6,845)369
2,074
 291
(c) 
Trading liabilities – debt and equity instruments211
(16)
(c) 
(2,875) 2,940
 
(50)(5)205
 (12)
(c) 
205
(83)
(c) 
(2,418) 2,594
 
(54)(131)113
 (100)
(c) 
Accounts payable and other liabilities51
1
(f) 

 
 
(16)
36
 1
(f) 


 
 
 



 
 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs791
181
(c) 

 
 221
(268)
925
 143
(c) 
925
174
(c) 

 
 353
(212)
1,240
 167
(c) 
Long-term debt10,310
328
(c) 

 
 3,662
(4,511)(1,313)8,476
 (101)
(c) 
8,476
(435)
(c) 

 
 6,830
(4,362)(501)10,008
 (85)
(c) 
Note: Effective April 1, 2015, the Firm adopted new accounting guidance for certain investments where the Firm measures fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and excluded such investments from the fair value hierarchy. The guidance was required to be applied retrospectively, and accordingly, prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. For further information, see page 190.

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(a)All level 3 derivatives are presented on a net basis, irrespective of underlying counterparty.
(b)
Level 3 liabilities as a percentage of total Firm liabilities accounted for at fair value (including liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis) were 15%13%, 18%15% and 18% at December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.
(c)Predominantly reported in principal transactions revenue, except for changes in fair value for CCB mortgage loans, lending-related commitments originated with the intent to sell, and mortgage loan purchase commitments, which are reported in mortgage fees and related income.

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(d)
Realized gains/(losses) on AFSsecurities, as well as other-than-temporary impairment losses that are recorded in earnings, are reported in securities gains. Unrealized gains/(losses) are reported in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”).OCI. Realized gains/(losses) and foreign exchange remeasurement adjustments recorded in income on AFS securities were $(43)(7) million, $17$(43) million, and $145$17 million for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. Unrealized gains/(losses) recorded on AFS securities in OCI were $(16)(25) million, $13$(16) million and $45$13 million for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.
(e)Changes in fair value for CCB mortgage servicing rightsMSRs are reported in mortgage fees and related income.
(f)Predominantly reported in other income.
(g)Loan originations are included in purchases.
(h)Includes financial assets and liabilities that have matured, been partially or fully repaid, impacts of modifications, and deconsolidations associated with beneficial interests in VIEs.
(i)All transfers into and/or out of level 3 are assumed to occur at the beginning of the quarterly reporting period in which they occur.
(i)The prior period amounts have been revised. The revision had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.

Level 3 analysis
Consolidated balance sheets changes
Level 3 assets (including assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis) were 2.1%1.4% of total Firm assets at December 31, 20142015. The following describes significant changes to level 3 assets since December 31, 2013,2014, for those items measured at fair value on a recurring basis. For further information on changes impacting items measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, see Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis on page 197pages 200–201.
For the year ended December 31, 20142015
Level 3 assets were $50.931.2 billion at December 31, 20142015, reflecting a decrease of $18.4$18.0 billion from December 31, 2013,2014. This decrease was driven by settlements (including repayments and restructurings) and transfers to Level 2 due to the following:
$6.0 billion decrease in gross derivative receivables due to a $4.5 billion decrease in equity derivative receivables due to expirations and a transfer from level 3 into level 2 as a result of an increase in observability of certain equity option valuation inputs; and a
$1.2 billion decrease in interest rate derivatives due to market movements;the significance of unobservable inputs. In particular:
$4.710.6 billion decrease in trading assets - debt and equity instruments is largely due towas driven by a decrease of $2.9$6.7 billion in corporate debt securities. The decrease in corporate debt securities is driven bytrading loans due to sales, maturities and transfers from level 3 to level 2 as a result of an increase in observability of certain valuation inputs as well as net sales and maturities;
$4.0a $2.3 billion decrease in private equity investments predominantly driven by $2.0 billion in sales and $2.3 billion ofcorporate debt securities due to transfers intofrom level 3 to level 2 based onas a result of an increase in observability and price transparency;
of certain valuation inputs
$2.24.6 billion decrease in MSRs. For further discussiongross derivative receivables was driven by a $3.9 billion decrease in equity, interest rate and foreign exchange derivative receivables due to market movements and transfers from level 3 to level 2 as a result of the change, refer to Note 17.

an increase in observability of certain valuation inputs
 
Gains and losses
The following describes significant components of total realized/unrealized gains/(losses) for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012.2013. For further information on these instruments, see Changes in level 3 recurring fair value measurements rollforward tables on pages 191–195195–199.
2015
$1.6 billion of net gains in interest rate, foreign exchange and equity derivative receivables largely due to market movements; partially offset by loss in commodity derivatives due to market movements
$1.3 billion of net gains in liabilities due to market movements
2014
$1.8 billion of losses on MSRs. For further discussion of the change, refer to Note 17;17
$1.1 billion of net gains on trading assets - debt and equity instruments, largely driven by market movements and client-driven financing transactions.transactions
2013
$2.9 billion of net gains on derivatives, largely driven by $2.5 billion of gains on equity derivatives, primarily related to client-driven market-making activity and a rise in equity markets; and $1.4 billion of gains, predominantly on interest rate lock and mortgage loan purchase commitments; partially offset by $1.7 billion of losses on credit derivatives from the impact of tightening reference entity credit spreads;spreads
$2.2 billion of net gains on trading assets - debt and equity instruments, largely driven by market making and credit spread tightening in nonagency mortgage-backed securities and trading loans, and the impact of market movements on client-driven financing transactions;
transactions
$1.6 billion of net gains on MSRs. For further discussion of the change, refer to Note 17.
17
2012
$1.3 billion of net gains on trading assets - debt and equity instruments, largely driven by tightening of credit spreads and fluctuation in foreign exchange rates;
• $1.1 billion of net gains on derivatives, driven by
$6.9 billion of net gains predominantly on interest rate lock commitments due to increased volumes and lower interest rates, partially offset by $4.5 billion of net losses on credit derivatives largely as a result of tightening of reference entity credit spreads.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Credit and funding adjustments
When determining the fair value of an instrument, it may be necessary to record adjustments to the Firm’s estimates of fair value in order to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Firm’s own creditworthiness, and the impact of funding:
Credit valuation adjustments (“CVA”) areCVA is taken to reflect the credit quality of a counterparty in the valuation of derivatives. CVADerivatives are necessary when the market price (or parameter) is not indicative of the credit quality of the counterparty. As few classes of derivative contracts are listed on an exchange, derivative positions are predominantlygenerally valued using models that use as their basis observable market parameters. AnThese market parameters may not consider counterparty non-performance risk. Therefore, an adjustment therefore may be necessary to reflect the credit quality of each derivative counterparty to arrive at fair value.
The Firm estimates derivatives CVA using a scenario analysis to estimate the expected credit exposure across all of the Firm’s positions with each counterparty, and then estimates losses as a result of a counterparty credit event. The key inputs to this methodology are (i) the expected positive exposure to each counterparty based on a simulation that assumes the current population of existing derivatives with each counterparty remains unchanged and considers contractual factors designed to mitigate the Firm’s credit exposure, such as collateral and legal rights of offset; (ii) the probability of a default event occurring for each counterparty, as derived from observed or estimated CDS spreads; and (iii) estimated recovery rates implied by CDS, adjusted to consider the differences in recovery rates as a derivative creditor relative to those reflected in CDS spreads, which generally reflect senior unsecured creditor risk. As such, the Firm estimates derivatives CVA relative to the relevant benchmark interest rate.
DVA is taken to reflect the credit quality of the Firm in the valuation of liabilities measured at fair value. The DVA calculation methodology is generally consistent with the CVA methodology described above and incorporates JPMorgan Chase’s credit spreadspreads as observed through the CDS market to estimate the probability of default and loss given default as a result of a systemic event affecting the Firm. Structured notes DVA is estimated using the current fair value of the structured note as the exposure amount, and is otherwise consistent with the derivative DVA methodology.
The Firm incorporatesFVA is taken to incorporate the impact of funding in itsthe Firm’s valuation estimates where there is evidence that a market participant in the principal market would incorporate it in a transfer of the instrument. As a result,For collateralized derivatives, the fair value of collateralized derivatives is estimated by discounting expected future cash flows at the relevant overnight indexed swap (“OIS”) rate given the underlying collateral agreement with the counterparty. EffectiveFor uncollateralized (including partially collateralized) over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives and structured notes, effective in 2013, the Firm implemented a FVA framework to incorporate the impact of funding into its
 
valuation estimates for uncollateralized (including partially collateralized) over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives and structured notes.estimates. The Firm’s FVA framework leverages its existing CVA and DVA calculation methodologies, and considers the fact that the Firm’s own credit risk is a significant component of funding costs. The key inputs to FVA are: (i) the expected funding requirements arising from the Firm’s positions with each counterparty and collateral arrangements; (ii) for assets, the estimated market funding cost in the principal market; and (iii) for liabilities, the hypothetical market funding cost for a transfer to a market participant with a similar credit standing as the Firm.
Upon the implementation of the FVA framework in 2013, the Firm recorded a one timeone-time $1.5 billion loss in principal transactions revenue that was recorded in the CIB. While the FVA framework applies to both assets and liabilities, the loss on implementation largely related to uncollateralized derivative receivables given that the impact of the Firm’s own credit risk, which is a significant component of funding costs, was already incorporated in the valuation of liabilities through the application of DVA.
The following table provides the credit and funding adjustments, excluding the effect of any associated hedging activities, reflected within the Consolidated balance sheets as of the dates indicated.
December 31, (in millions)2014 2013
Derivative receivables balance(a)
$78,975
 $65,759
Derivative payables balance(a)
71,116
 57,314
Derivatives CVA(b)
(2,674) (2,352)
Derivatives DVA and FVA(b)(c)
(380) (322)
Structured notes balance (a)(d)
53,772
 48,808
Structured notes DVA and FVA(b)(e)
1,152
 952
(a)Balances are presented net of applicable CVA and DVA/FVA.
(b)Positive CVA and DVA/FVA represent amounts that increased receivable balances or decreased payable balances; negative CVA and DVA/FVA represent amounts that decreased receivable balances or increased payable balances.
(c)At December 31, 2014 and 2013, included derivatives DVA of $714 million and $715 million, respectively.
(d)
Structured notes are predominantly financial instruments containing embedded derivatives that are measured at fair value based on the Firm’s election under the fair value option. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, included $943 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, of financial instruments with no embedded derivative for which the fair value option has also been elected. For further information on these elections, see Note 4.
(e)At December 31, 2014 and 2013, included structured notes DVA of $1.4 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively.


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The following table provides the impact of credit and funding adjustments on Principalprincipal transactions revenue in the respective periods, excluding the effect of any associated hedging activities. The DVA and FVA reported below include the impact of the Firm’s own credit quality on the inception value of liabilities as well as the impact of changes in the Firm’s own credit quality over time.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Credit adjustments:          
Derivatives CVA$(322) $1,886
 $2,698
$620
 $(322) $1,886
Derivatives DVA and FVA(a)
(58) (1,152) (590)73
 (58) (1,152)
Structured notes DVA and FVA(b)
200
 (760) (340)754
 200
 (760)
(a)Included derivatives DVA of $(6) million, $(1) million $(115) million and $(590)$(115) million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(b)Included structured notes DVA of $171 million, $20 million $(337) million and $(340)$(337) million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.



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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were $1.7 billion and $4.5 billion, and $6.2 billion, respectively, comprisedconsisting predominantly of loans that had fair value adjustments for the yearyears ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. At December 31, 2014, $1.3 billion2015, $696 million and $3.2 billion$959 million of these assets were classified in levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy, respectively. At December 31, 2013, $339 million2014, $1.3 billion and $5.8$3.2 billion of these assets were classified in levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy, respectively. Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were not significant at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, there were no significant transfers between levels 1, 2
and 3.3 related to assets held at the balance sheet date.
Of the $3.2 billion of the$959 million in level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
$1.6 billion related to consumer loans that were reclassified to held-for-sale during the fourth quarter of 2014 subject to a lower of cost or fair value adjustment. These loans were classified as level 3, as they are valued based on the Firm’s internal valuation methodology;2015:
$809556 million related to residential real estate loans carried at the net realizable value of the underlying collateral (i.e., collateral-dependent loans and other loans charged off in accordance with regulatory guidance). These amounts are classified as level 3, as they are valued using a broker’s price opinion and discounted based upon the Firm’s experience with actual liquidation values. These discounts to the broker price opinions ranged from8% 4% to 66%59%, with a weighted average of26% 22%.
The total change in the recorded value of assets and liabilities for which a fair value adjustment has been included in the Consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, related to financial instruments held at those dates, were losses of $294 million, $992 million and $789 million, and $1.6 billion, respectively; these reductions were predominantly associated with loans.
For further information about the measurement of impaired collateral-dependent loans, and other loans where the carrying value is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (e.g., residential mortgage loans charged off in accordance with regulatory guidance), see Note 14.

Additional disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments that are not carried on the Consolidated balance sheets at fair value
U.S. GAAP requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, and the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate their fair value. Financial instruments within the scope of these disclosure requirements are included in the following table. However, certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from the scope of these disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the fair value disclosures provided in the following table include only a partial estimate of the fair value of JPMorgan Chase’s assets and liabilities. For example, the Firm has developed long-term relationships with its customers through its deposit base and credit card accounts, commonly referred to as core deposit intangibles and credit card relationships. In the opinion of management, these items, in the aggregate, add significant value to JPMorgan Chase, but their fair value is not disclosed in this Note.
Financial instruments for which carrying value approximates fair value
Certain financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the Consolidated balance sheets are carried at amounts that approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk. These instruments include cash and due from banks;banks, deposits with banks;banks, federal funds sold;sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed, with short-dated maturities; short-term receivables and accrued interest receivable;receivable, commercial paper;paper, federal funds purchased;purchased, securities loaned and sold under repurchase agreements, with short-dated maturities; other borrowed funds;funds, accounts payable;payable, and accrued liabilities. In addition, U.S. GAAP requires that the fair value of deposit liabilities with no stated maturity (i.e., demand, savings and certain money market deposits) be equal to their carrying value; recognition of the inherent funding value of these instruments is not permitted.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following table presents by fair value hierarchy classification the carrying values and estimated fair values at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, of financial assets and liabilities, excluding financial instruments which are carried at fair value on a recurring basis. For additional information regarding the financial instruments within the scope of this disclosure, and the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate their fair value, see pages 181–184185–188 of this Note.
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Estimated fair value hierarchy   Estimated fair value hierarchy  Estimated fair value hierarchy   Estimated fair value hierarchy 
(in billions)
Carrying
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Total estimated
fair value
 
Carrying
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Total estimated
fair value
Carrying
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Total estimated
fair value
 
Carrying
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Total estimated
fair value
Financial assets      
Cash and due from banks$27.8
$27.8
$
$
$27.8
 $39.8
$39.8
$
$
$39.8
$20.5
$20.5
$
$
$20.5
 $27.8
$27.8
$
$
$27.8
Deposits with banks484.5
480.4
4.1

484.5
 316.1
309.7
6.4

316.1
340.0
335.9
4.1

340.0
 484.5
480.4
4.1

484.5
Accrued interest and accounts receivable70.1

70.0
0.1
70.1
 65.2

64.9
0.3
65.2
46.6

46.4
0.2
46.6
 70.1

70.0
0.1
70.1
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements187.2

187.2

187.2
 223.0

223.0

223.0
189.5

189.5

189.5
 187.2

187.2

187.2
Securities borrowed109.4

109.4

109.4
 107.7

107.7

107.7
98.3

98.3

98.3
 109.4

109.4

109.4
Securities, held-to-maturity(a)
49.3

51.2

51.2
 24.0

23.7

23.7
49.1

50.6

50.6
 49.3

51.2

51.2
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses(b)
740.5

21.8
723.1
744.9
 720.1

23.0
697.2
720.2
820.8

25.4
802.7
828.1
 740.5

21.8
723.1
744.9
Other(c)
58.1

55.7
7.1
62.8
 58.2

54.5
7.4
61.9
66.0
0.1
56.3
14.3
70.7
 64.7

55.7
13.3
69.0
Financial liabilities      
Deposits$1,354.6
$
$1,353.6
$1.2
$1,354.8
 $1,281.1
$
$1,280.3
$1.2
$1,281.5
$1,267.2
$
$1,266.1
$1.2
$1,267.3
 $1,354.6
$
$1,353.6
$1.2
$1,354.8
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements189.1

189.1

189.1
 175.7

175.7

175.7
149.2

149.2

149.2
 189.1

189.1

189.1
Commercial paper66.3

66.3

66.3
 57.8

57.8

57.8
15.6

15.6

15.6
 66.3

66.3

66.3
Other borrowed funds15.5


15.5

15.5
 14.7

14.7

14.7
11.2

11.2

11.2
 15.5


15.5

15.5
Accounts payable and other liabilities(c)176.7

173.7
2.8
176.5
 160.2

158.2
1.8
160.0
144.6

141.7
2.8
144.5
 172.6

169.6
2.9
172.5
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs(d)50.2

48.2
2.0
50.2
 47.6

44.3
3.2
47.5
41.1

40.2
0.9
41.1
 50.2

48.2
2.0
50.2
Long-term debt and junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures(d)(e)
246.6

251.6
3.8
255.4
 239.0

240.8
6.0
246.8
255.6

257.4
4.3
261.7
 246.2

251.2
3.8
255.0
(a)Carrying value includesreflects unamortized discount or premium.
(b)
Fair value is typically estimated using a discounted cash flow model that incorporates the characteristics of the underlying loans (including principal, contractual interest rate and contractual fees) and other key inputs, including expected lifetime credit losses, interest rates, prepayment rates, and primary origination or secondary market spreads. For certain loans, the fair value is measured based on the value of the underlying collateral. The difference between the estimated fair value and carrying value of a financial asset or liability is the result of the different methodologies used to determine fair value as compared with carrying value. For example, credit losses are estimated for a financial asset’s remaining life in a fair value calculation but are estimated for a loss emergence period in the allowance for loan loss calculation; future loan income (interest and fees) is incorporated in a fair value calculation but is generally not considered in the allowance for loan losses. For a further discussion of the Firm’s methodologies for estimating the fair value of loans and lending-related commitments, see Valuation hierarchy on pages 181–184185–188.
(c)Current period amounts have been updated to include certain nonmarketable equity securities. PriorCertain prior period amounts have been revised to conform towith the current presentation.
(d)Carrying value includesreflects unamortized original issue discountissuance costs.
(e)Carrying value reflects unamortized premiums and discounts, issuance costs, and other valuation adjustments.

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The majority of the Firm’s lending-related commitments are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis on the Consolidated balance sheets, nor are they actively traded. The carrying value of the allowance and the estimated fair value of the Firm’s wholesale lending-related commitments were as follows for the periods indicated.
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Estimated fair value hierarchy   Estimated fair value hierarchy  Estimated fair value hierarchy   Estimated fair value hierarchy 
(in billions)
Carrying value(a)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total estimated fair value 
Carrying value(a)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total estimated fair value
Carrying value(a)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total estimated fair value 
Carrying value(a)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total estimated fair value
Wholesale lending-related commitments$0.6
$
$
$1.6
$1.6
 $0.7
$
$
$1.0
$1.0
$0.8
$
$
$3.0
$3.0
 $0.6
$
$
$1.6
$1.6
(a)Represents the allowance for wholesale lending-related commitments. Excludes the current carrying values of the guarantee liability and the offsetting asset, each of which are recognized at fair value at the inception of guarantees.

The Firm does not estimate the fair value of consumer lending-related commitments. In many cases, the Firm can reduce or cancel these commitments by providing the borrower notice or, in some cases as permitted by law, without notice. For a further discussion of the valuation of lending-related commitments, see page 182186 of this Note.
Trading assets and liabilities
Trading assets include debt and equity instruments owned by JPMorgan Chase (“long” positions) that are held for client market-making and client-driven activities, as well as for certain risk management activities, certain loans managed on a fair value basis and for which the Firm has elected the fair value option, and physical commodities
inventories that are generally accounted for at the lower of cost or market (market approximates fair value). Trading liabilities include debt and equity instruments that the Firm has sold to other parties but does not own (“short” positions). The Firm is obligated to purchase instruments at a future date to cover the short positions. Included in trading assets and trading liabilities are the reported receivables (unrealized gains) and payables (unrealized losses) related to derivatives. Trading assets and liabilities are carried at fair value on the Consolidated balance sheets. Balances reflect the reduction of securities owned (long positions) by the amount of identical securities sold but not yet purchased (short positions).



Trading assets and liabilities – average balances
Average trading assets and liabilities were as follows for the periods indicated.
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014 2013 2012
Trading assets – debt and equity instruments $327,259
 $340,449
 $349,337
Trading assets – derivative receivables 67,123
 72,629
 85,744
Trading liabilities – debt and equity instruments(a)
 84,707
 77,706
 69,001
Trading liabilities – derivative payables 54,758
 64,553
 76,162
(a)Primarily represent securities sold, not yet purchased.
Note 4 – Fair value option
The fair value option provides an option to elect fair value as an alternative measurement for selected financial assets, financial liabilities, unrecognized firm commitments, and written loan commitments not previously carried at fair value.commitments.
The Firm has elected to measure certain instruments at fair value in order to:
Mitigate income statement volatility caused by the differences in the measurement basis of elected instruments (for example,(e.g. certain instruments elected were previously accounted for on an accrual basis) while the associated risk management arrangements are accounted for on a fair value basis;
Eliminate the complexities of applying certain accounting models (e.g., hedge accounting or bifurcation accounting for hybrid instruments); and/or
Better reflect those instruments that are managed on a fair value basis.
 
The Firm has elected to measureFirm’s election of fair value includes the following instruments at fair value:instruments:
Loans purchased or originated as part of securitization warehousing activity, subject to bifurcation accounting, or managed on a fair value basis.
Securities
Certain securities financing arrangements with an embedded derivative and/or a maturity of greater than one year.
Owned beneficial interests in securitized financial assets that contain embedded credit derivatives, which would otherwise be required to be separately accounted for as a derivative instrument.
Certain investments that receive tax credits and other equity investments acquired as part of the Washington Mutual transaction.
Structured notes issued as part of CIB’s client-driven activities. (Structured notes are predominantly financial instruments that contain embedded derivatives.)
Long-term
Certain long-term beneficial interests issued by CIB’s consolidated securitization trusts where the underlying assets are carried at fair value.


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Changes in fair value under the fair value option election
The following table presents the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, for items for which the fair value option was elected. The profit and loss information presented below only includes the financial instruments that were elected to be measured at fair value; related risk management instruments, which are required to be measured at fair value, are not included in the table.
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
December 31, (in millions)Principal transactionsAll other incomeTotal changes in fair value recorded Principal transactionsAll other incomeTotal changes in fair value recorded Principal transactionsAll other incomeTotal changes in fair value recordedPrincipal transactionsAll other incomeTotal changes in fair value recorded Principal transactionsAll other incomeTotal changes in fair value recorded Principal transactionsAll other incomeTotal changes in fair value recorded
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements$(15)$
 $(15) $(454)$
 $(454) $161
$
 $161
$(38)$
 $(38) $(15)$
 $(15) $(454)$
 $(454)
Securities borrowed(10)
 (10) 10

 10
 10

 10
(6)
 (6) (10)
 (10) 10

 10
Trading assets:      
   
      

   

Debt and equity instruments, excluding loans639

 639
 582
7
 589
 513
7
 520
756
(10)
(d) 
746
 639

 639
 582
7
(c) 
589
Loans reported as trading assets:      

   

      

   

Changes in instrument-specific credit risk885
29
(c) 
914
 1,161
23
(c) 
1,184
 1,489
81
(c) 
1,570
138
41
(c) 
179
 885
29
(c) 
914
 1,161
23
(c) 
1,184
Other changes in fair value352
1,353
(c) 
1,705
 (133)1,833
(c) 
1,700
 (183)7,670
(c) 
7,487
232
818
(c) 
1,050
 352
1,353
(c) 
1,705
 (133)1,833
(c) 
1,700
Loans:      

   

      

   

Changes in instrument-specific credit risk40

 40
 36

 36
 (14)
 (14)35

 35
 40

 40
 36

 36
Other changes in fair value34

 34
 17

 17
 676

 676
4

 4
 34

 34
 17

 17
Other assets24
(122)
(d) 
(98) 32
(29)
(d) 
3
 
(339)
(d) 
(339)79
(1)
(d) 
78
 24
6
(d) 
30
 32
86
(d) 
118
Deposits(a)
(287)
 (287) 260

 260
 (188)
 (188)93

 93
 (287)
 (287) 260

 260
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements(33)
 (33) 73

 73
 (25)
 (25)8

 8
 (33)
 (33) 73

 73
Other borrowed funds(a)
(891)
 (891) (399)
 (399) 494

 494
1,996

 1,996
 (891)
 (891) (399)
 (399)
Trading liabilities(17)
 (17) (46)
 (46) (41)
 (41)(20)
 (20) (17)
 (17) (46)
 (46)
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs(233)
 (233) (278)
 (278) (166)
 (166)49

 49
 (233)
 (233) (278)
 (278)
Other liabilities(27)
 (27) 
2
 2
 

 


 
 (27)
 (27) 

 
Long-term debt:      

   

      

   

Changes in instrument-specific credit risk(a)
101

 101
 (271)
 (271) (835)
 (835)300

 300
 101

 101
 (271)
 (271)
Other changes in fair value(b)
(615)
 (615) 1,280

 1,280
 (1,025)
 (1,025)1,088

 1,088
 (615)
 (615) 1,280

 1,280
(a)
Total changes in instrument-specific credit risk (DVA) related to structured notes were $171 million,$20 million $(337) million and $(340)$(337) million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively. These totals include such changes for structured notes classified within deposits and other borrowed funds, as well as long-term debt.
(b)Structured notes are predominantly financial instruments containing embedded derivatives. Where present, the embedded derivative is the primary driver of risk. Although the risk associated with the structured notes is actively managed, the gains/(losses) reported in this table do not include the income statement impact of the risk management instruments used to manage such risk.
(c)Reported in mortgage fees and related income.
(d)Reported in other income.


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Determination of instrument-specific credit risk for items for which a fair value election was made
The following describes how the gains and losses included in earnings that are attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk, were determined.
Loans and lending-related commitments: For floating-rate instruments, all changes in value are attributed to instrument-specific credit risk. For fixed-rate instruments, an allocation of the changes in value for the period is made between those changes in value that are interest rate-related and changes in value that are credit-related. Allocations are generally based on an analysis of borrower-specific credit spread and recovery
information, where available, or benchmarking to similar entities or industries.
Long-term debt: Changes in value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk were derived principally from observable changes in the Firm’s credit spread.
Resale and repurchase agreements, securities borrowed agreements and securities lending agreements: Generally, for these types of agreements, there is a requirement that collateral be maintained with a market value equal to or in excess of the principal amount loaned; as a result, there would be no adjustment or an immaterial adjustment for instrument-specific credit risk related to these agreements.


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Difference between aggregate fair value and aggregate remaining contractual principal balance outstanding
The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining contractual principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, for loans, long-term debt and long-term beneficial interests for which the fair value option has been elected.
2014 20132015 2014
December 31, (in millions)Contractual principal outstanding Fair valueFair value over/(under) contractual principal outstanding Contractual principal outstanding Fair valueFair value over/(under) contractual principal outstandingContractual principal outstanding Fair valueFair value over/(under) contractual principal outstanding Contractual principal outstanding Fair valueFair value over/(under) contractual principal outstanding
Loans(a)
              
Nonaccrual loans              
Loans reported as trading assets$3,847
 $905
$(2,942) $5,156
 $1,491
$(3,665)$3,484
 $631
$(2,853) $3,847
 $905
$(2,942)
Loans7
 7

 209
 154
(55)7
 7

 7
 7

Subtotal3,854
 912
(2,942) 5,365
 1,645
(3,720)3,491
 638
(2,853) 3,854
 912
(2,942)
All other performing loans              
Loans reported as trading assets37,608
 35,462
(2,146) 33,069
 29,295
(3,774)30,780
 28,184
(2,596) 37,608
 35,462
(2,146)
Loans2,397
 2,389
(8) 1,618
 1,563
(55)2,771
 2,752
(19) 2,397
 2,389
(8)
Total loans$43,859
 $38,763
$(5,096) $40,052
 $32,503
$(7,549)$37,042
 $31,574
$(5,468) $43,859
 $38,763
$(5,096)
Long-term debt              
Principal-protected debt$14,660
(c) 
$15,484
$824
 $15,797
(c) 
$15,909
$112
$17,910
(c) 
$16,611
$(1,299) $14,660
(c) 
$15,484
$824
Nonprincipal-protected debt(b)
NA
 14,742
NA
 NA
 12,969
NA
NA
 16,454
NA
 NA
 14,742
NA
Total long-term debtNA
 $30,226
NA
 NA
 $28,878
NA
NA
 $33,065
NA
 NA
 $30,226
NA
Long-term beneficial interests              
Nonprincipal-protected debt(b)
NA
 $2,162
NA
 NA
 $1,996
NA
Nonprincipal-protected debtNA
 $787
NA
 NA
 $2,162
NA
Total long-term beneficial interestsNA

$2,162
NA
 NA
 $1,996
NA
NA

$787
NA
 NA
 $2,162
NA
(a)
There were no performing loans that were ninety days or more past due as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
(b)Remaining contractual principal is not applicable to nonprincipal-protected notes. Unlike principal-protected structured notes, for which the Firm is obligated to return a stated amount of principal at the maturity of the note, nonprincipal-protected structured notes do not obligate the Firm to return a stated amount of principal at maturity, but to return an amount based on the performance of an underlying variable or derivative feature embedded in the note. However, investors are exposed to the credit risk of the Firm as issuer for both nonprincipal-protected and principal protected notes.
(c)Where the Firm issues principal-protected zero-coupon or discount notes, the balance reflected asreflects the remaining contractual principal is the final principal payment at maturity.maturity or, if applicable, the contractual principal payment at the Firm’s next call date.

At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, the contractual amount of letters of credit for which the fair value option was elected was $4.54.6 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively, with a corresponding fair value of $(147)(94) million and $(99)(147) million, respectively. For further information regarding off-balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, see Note 29.



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Structured note products by balance sheet classification and risk component
The table below presents the fair value of the structured notes issued by the Firm, by balance sheet classification and the primary risk to which the structured notes’ embedded derivative relates.
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in millions)Long-term debtOther borrowed fundsDepositsTotal Long-term debtOther borrowed fundsDepositsTotalLong-term debtOther borrowed fundsDepositsTotal Long-term debtOther borrowed fundsDepositsTotal
Risk exposure      
Interest rate$10,858
$460
$2,119
$13,437
 $9,516
$615
$1,270
$11,401
$12,531
$58
$3,340
$15,929
 $10,858
$460
$2,119
$13,437
Credit4,023
450

4,473
 4,248
13

4,261
3,195
547

3,742
 4,023
450

4,473
Foreign exchange2,150
211
17
2,378
 2,321
194
27
2,542
1,765
77
11
1,853
 2,150
211
17
2,378
Equity12,348
12,412
4,415
29,175
 11,082
11,936
3,736
26,754
14,293
8,447
4,993
27,733
 12,348
12,412
4,415
29,175
Commodity710
644
2,012
3,366
 1,260
310
1,133
2,703
640
50
1,981
2,671
 710
644
2,012
3,366
Total structured notes$30,089
$14,177
$8,563
$52,829
 $28,427
$13,068
$6,166
$47,661
$32,424
$9,179
$10,325
$51,928
 $30,089
$14,177
$8,563
$52,829




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Note 5 – Credit risk concentrations
Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of customers are engaged in similar business activities or activities in the same geographic region, or when they have similar economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions.
JPMorgan Chase regularly monitors various segments of its credit portfolios to assess potential concentration riskscredit risk concentrations and to obtain collateral when deemed necessary. Senior management is significantly involved in the credit approval and review process, and risk levels are adjusted as needed to reflect the Firm’s risk appetite.
In the Firm’s consumer portfolio, concentrations are evaluated primarily by product and by U.S. geographic region, with a key focus on trends and concentrations at the portfolio level, where potential credit risk concentrations can be remedied through changes in underwriting policies
and portfolio guidelines. In the wholesale portfolio, credit risk
concentrations are evaluated primarily by industry and monitored regularly on both an aggregate portfolio level and on an individual customer basis. The Firm’s wholesale exposure is managed through loan syndications and participations, loan sales, securitizations, credit derivatives, master netting agreements, and collateral and other risk-reduction techniques. For additional information on loans, see Note 14.
The Firm does not believe that its exposure to any particular loan product (e.g., option adjustable rate mortgages (“ARMs”)), or industry segment (e.g., commercial real estate), or its exposure to residential real estate loans with high loan-to-value ratios, results in a significant concentration of credit risk. Terms of loan products and collateral coverage are included in the Firm’s assessment when extending credit and establishing its allowance for loan losses.



The table below presents both on–balance sheet and off–balance sheet consumer and wholesale-related credit exposure by the Firm’s three credit portfolio segments as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014.
2014 20132015 2014
Credit exposureOn-balance sheet
Off-balance sheet(d)
 Credit exposureOn-balance sheet
Off-balance sheet(d)
Credit exposureOn-balance sheet
Off-balance sheet(f)
 Credit exposureOn-balance sheet
Off-balance sheet(f)(g)
December 31, (in millions)LoansDerivatives LoansDerivativesLoansDerivatives LoansDerivatives
Total consumer, excluding credit card$353,635
$295,374
$
$58,153
 $345,259
$289,063
$
$56,057
$403,424
$344,821
$
$58,478
 $353,635
$295,374
$
$58,153
Total credit card657,011
131,048

525,963
 657,174
127,791

529,383
646,981
131,463

515,518
 657,011
131,048

525,963
Total consumer1,010,646
426,422

584,116
 1,002,433
416,854

585,440
1,050,405
476,284

573,996
 1,010,646
426,422

584,116
Wholesale-related(a)      
Real Estate107,386
79,113
333
27,940
 87,102
69,151
460
17,491
116,857
92,820
312
23,725
 105,975
79,113
327
26,535
Consumer & Retail85,460
27,175
1,573
56,712
 83,663
25,094
1,845
56,724
Technology, Media & Telecommunications57,382
11,079
1,032
45,271
 46,655
11,362
2,190
33,103
Industrials54,386
16,791
1,428
36,167
 47,859
16,040
1,303
30,516
Healthcare46,053
16,965
2,751
26,337
 56,516
13,794
4,542
38,180
Banks & Finance Cos68,203
24,244
22,057
21,902
 66,881
25,482
18,888
22,511
43,398
20,401
10,218
12,779
 55,098
23,367
15,706
16,025
Healthcare57,707
13,793
4,630
39,284
 46,934
14,383
2,203
30,348
Oil & Gas48,315
15,616
1,872
30,827
 45,910
13,319
3,202
29,389
42,077
13,343
1,902
26,832
 43,148
15,616
1,836
25,696
Consumer Products37,818
10,646
593
26,579
 35,666
8,708
3,319
23,639
Utilities30,853
5,294
1,689
23,870
 27,441
4,844
2,272
20,325
State & Municipal Govt29,114
9,626
3,287
16,201
 31,068
7,593
4,002
19,473
Asset Managers36,374
8,043
9,569
18,762
 34,145
9,099
715
24,331
23,815
6,703
7,733
9,379
 27,488
8,043
9,386
10,059
State & Municipal Govt31,858
7,593
4,079
20,186
 33,506
5,656
7,175
20,675
Retail & Consumer Services28,258
7,752
361
20,145
 28,983
5,582
2,248
21,153
Utilities28,060
4,843
2,317
20,900
 25,068
7,504
273
17,291
Transportation19,227
9,157
1,575
8,495
 20,619
10,381
2,247
7,991
Central Govt21,081
1,081
11,819
8,181
 21,403
4,426
1,392
15,585
17,968
2,000
13,240
2,728
 19,881
1,103
15,527
3,251
Technology20,977
4,727
1,341
14,909
 21,049
1,754
9,998
9,297
Machinery & Equipment Mfg20,573
6,537
553
13,483
 19,078
5,969
476
12,633
Transportation16,365
9,107
699
6,559
 17,434
5,825
560
11,049
Business Services16,201
4,867
456
10,878
 14,601
4,497
594
9,510
Metals/Mining15,911
5,628
601
9,682
 13,975
6,845
621
6,509
All other(a)
320,446
120,912
17,695
181,839
 308,519
120,063
13,635
174,821
Chemicals & Plastics15,232
4,033
369
10,830
 12,612
3,087
410
9,115
Metals & Mining14,049
4,622
607
8,820
 14,969
5,628
589
8,752
Automotive13,864
4,473
1,350
8,041
 12,754
3,779
766
8,209
Insurance11,889
1,094
1,992
8,803
 13,350
1,175
3,474
8,701
Financial Markets Infrastructure7,973
724
2,602
4,647
 11,986
928
6,789
4,269
Securities Firms4,412
861
1,424
2,127
 4,801
1,025
1,351
2,425
All other(b)
149,117
109,889
4,593
34,635
 134,475
92,530
4,413
37,532
Subtotal875,533
324,502
78,975
472,056
 820,254
308,263
65,759
446,232
783,126
357,050
59,677
366,399
 770,358
324,502
78,975
366,881
Loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value6,412
6,412


 13,301
13,301


3,965
3,965


 6,412
6,412


Receivables from customers and other(b)
28,972



 26,744



Receivables from customers and other(c)
13,372



 28,972



Total wholesale-related910,917
330,914
78,975
472,056
 860,299
321,564
65,759
446,232
800,463
361,015
59,677
366,399
 805,742
330,914
78,975
366,881
Total exposure(c)
$1,921,563
$757,336
$78,975
$1,056,172
 $1,862,732
$738,418
$65,759
$1,031,672
Total exposure(d)(e)
$1,850,868
$837,299
$59,677
$940,395
 $1,816,388
$757,336
$78,975
$950,997
(a)Effective in the fourth quarter 2015, the Firm realigned its wholesale industry divisions in order to better monitor and manage industry concentrations. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current period presentation. For additional information, see Wholesale credit portfolio on pages 122–129.
(b)All other includes: individuals; SPEs; holding companies; and private education and civic organizations. For more information on exposures to SPEs, included within All other, see Note 16.
(b)(c)Primarily consists of margin loans to prime brokerage customers that are generally over-collateralized through a pledge of assets maintained in clients’ brokerage accounts and are subject to daily minimum collateral requirements. As a result of the Firm’s credit risk mitigation practices, the Firm did not hold any reserves for credit impairment on these receivables.
(c)(d)For further information regarding on–balance sheet credit concentrations by major product and/or geography, see Note 6 and Note 14. For information regarding concentrations of off–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments by major product, see Note 29.
(d)(e)Excludes cash placed with banks of $351.0 billion and $501.5 billion, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, placed with various central banks, predominantly Federal Reserve Banks.
(f)Represents lending-related financial instruments.
(g)Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm no longer includes within its disclosure of wholesale lending-related commitments the unused amount of advised uncommitted lines of credit as it is within the Firm’s discretion whether or not to make a loan under these lines, and the Firm’s approval is generally required prior to funding. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

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Note 6 – Derivative instruments
Derivative instruments enable end-users to modify or mitigate exposure to credit or market risks. Counterparties to a derivative contract seek to obtain risks and rewards similar to those that could be obtained from purchasing or selling a related cash instrument without having to exchange upfront the full purchase or sales price. JPMorgan Chase makes markets in derivatives for customersclients and also uses derivatives to hedge or manage its own risk exposures. Predominantly all of the Firm’s derivatives are entered into for market-making or risk management purposes.
Market-making derivatives
The majority of the Firm’s derivatives are entered into for market-making purposes. CustomersClients use derivatives to mitigate or modify interest rate, credit, foreign exchange, equity and commodity risks. The Firm actively manages the risks from its exposure to these derivatives by entering into other derivative transactions or by purchasing or selling other financial instruments that partially or fully offset the exposure from client derivatives. The Firm also seeks to earn a spread between the client derivatives and offsetting positions, and from the remaining open risk positions.
Risk management derivatives
The Firm manages its market risk exposures using various derivative instruments.
Interest rate contracts are used to minimize fluctuations in earnings that are caused by changes in interest rates. Fixed-rate assets and liabilities appreciate or depreciate in market value as interest rates change. Similarly, interest income and expense increases or decreases as a result of variable-rate assets and liabilities resetting to current market rates, and as a result of the repayment and subsequent origination or issuance of fixed-rate assets and liabilities at current market rates. Gains or losses on the derivative instruments that are related to such assets and liabilities are expected to substantially offset this variability in earnings. The Firm generally uses interest rate swaps, forwards and futures to manage the impact of interest rate fluctuations on earnings.
Foreign currency forward contracts are used to manage the foreign exchange risk associated with certain foreign currency–denominated (i.e., non-U.S. dollar) assets and liabilities and forecasted transactions, as well as the Firm’s net investments in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries or branches whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. As a result of fluctuations in foreign currencies, the U.S. dollar–equivalent values of the foreign currency–denominated assets and liabilities or the forecasted revenuerevenues or expenseexpenses increase or decrease. Gains or losses on the derivative instruments related to these foreign currency–denominated assets or liabilities, or forecasted transactions, are expected to substantially offset this variability.
 
Commodities contracts are used to manage the price risk of certain commodities inventories. Gains or losses on these derivative instruments are expected to substantially offset the depreciation or appreciation of the related inventory.
Credit derivatives are used to manage the counterparty credit risk associated with loans and lending-related commitments. Credit derivatives compensate the purchaser when the entity referenced in the contract experiences a credit event, such as bankruptcy or a failure to pay an obligation when due. Credit derivatives primarily consist of credit default swaps. For a further discussion of credit derivatives, see the discussion in the Credit derivatives section on pages 213–215218–220 of this Note.
For more information about risk management derivatives, see the risk management derivatives gains and losses table on page 213218 of this Note, and the hedge accounting gains and losses tables on pages 211–213216–218 of this Note.
Derivative counterparties and settlement types
The Firm enters into OTC derivatives, which are negotiated and settled bilaterally with the derivative counterparty. The Firm also enters into, as principal, certain exchange-traded derivatives (“ETD”) such as futures and options, and “cleared” over-the-counter (“OTC-cleared”) derivative contracts with central counterparties (“CCPs”). ETD contracts are generally standardized contracts traded on an exchange and cleared by the CCP, which is the counterparty from the inception of the transactions. OTC-cleared derivatives are traded on a bilateral basis and then novated to the CCP for clearing.
Derivative Clearing Services
The Firm provides clearing services for clients where the Firm acts as a clearing member with respect to certain derivative exchanges and clearinghouses.clearing houses. The Firm does not reflect the clients’ derivative contracts in its Consolidated Financial Statements. For further information on the Firm’s clearing services, see Note 29.


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Accounting for derivatives
All free-standing derivatives that the Firm executes for its own account are required to be recorded on the Consolidated balance sheets at fair value.
As permitted under U.S. GAAP, the Firm nets derivative assets and liabilities, and the related cash collateral receivables and payables, when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists between the Firm and the derivative counterparty. For further discussion of the offsetting of assets and liabilities, see Note 1. The accounting for changes in value of a derivative depends on whether or not the transaction has been designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges are reported and measured at fair value through earnings. The tabular disclosures on pages 207–213212–218 of this Note provide additional information on the amount of, and reporting for, derivative assets, liabilities, gains and losses. For further discussion of derivatives embedded in structured notes, see Notes 3 and 4.


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Derivatives designated as hedges
The Firm applies hedge accounting to certain derivatives executed for risk management purposes – generally interest rate, foreign exchange and commodity derivatives. However, JPMorgan Chase does not seek to apply hedge accounting to all of the derivatives involved in the Firm’s risk management activities. For example, the Firm does not apply hedge accounting to purchased credit default swaps used to manage the credit risk of loans and lending-related commitments, because of the difficulties in qualifying such contracts as hedges. For the same reason, the Firm does not apply hedge accounting to certain interest rate, foreign exchange, and commodity derivatives used for risk management purposes.
To qualify for hedge accounting, a derivative must be highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged. In addition, for a derivative to be designated as a hedge, the risk management objective and strategy must be documented. Hedge documentation must identify the derivative hedging instrument, the asset or liability or forecasted transaction and type of risk to be hedged, and how the effectiveness of the derivative is assessed prospectively and retrospectively. To assess effectiveness, the Firm uses statistical methods such as regression analysis, as well as nonstatistical methods including dollar-value comparisons of the change in the fair value of the derivative to the change in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. The extent to which a derivative has been, and is expected to continue to be, effective at offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item must be assessed and documented at least quarterly. Any hedge ineffectiveness (i.e., the amount by which the gain or loss on the designated derivative instrument does not exactly offset the change in the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk) must be reported in current-period earnings. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective at hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued.
 
There are three types of hedge accounting designations: fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and net investment hedges. JPMorgan Chase uses fair value hedges primarily to hedge fixed-rate long-term debt, AFS securities and certain commodities inventories. For qualifying fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative, and in the value of the hedged item for the risk being hedged, are recognized in earnings. If the hedge relationship is terminated, then the adjustment to the hedged item continues to be reported as part of the basis of the hedged item, and for interest-bearing instrumentsbenchmark interest rate hedges is amortized to earnings as a yield adjustment. Derivative amounts affecting earnings are recognized consistent with the classification of the hedged item – primarily net interest income and principal transactions revenue.
JPMorgan Chase uses cash flow hedges primarily to hedge the exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows from floating-rate assets and liabilities and foreign currency–denominated revenue and expense. For qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in OCI and recognized in the Consolidated statements of income when the hedged cash flows affect earnings. Derivative amounts affecting earnings are recognized consistent with the classification of the hedged item – primarily interest income, interest expense, noninterest revenue and compensation expense. The ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are immediately recognized in earnings. If the hedge relationship is terminated, then the value of the derivative recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) is recognized in earnings when the cash flows that were hedged affect earnings. For hedge relationships that are discontinued because a forecasted transaction is not expected to occur according to the original hedge forecast, any related derivative values recorded in AOCI are immediately recognized in earnings.
JPMorgan Chase uses foreign currency hedges to protect the value of the Firm’s net investments in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries or branches whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. For foreign currency qualifying net investment hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in the translation adjustments account within AOCI.


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The following table outlines the Firm’s primary uses of derivatives and the related hedge accounting designation or disclosure category.
Type of DerivativeUse of DerivativeDesignation and disclosureAffected segment or unitPage reference
Manage specifically identified risk exposures in qualifying hedge accounting relationships:   
◦ Interest rateHedge fixed rate assets and liabilitiesFair value hedgeCorporate211216
◦ Interest rateHedge floating ratefloating-rate assets and liabilitiesCash flow hedgeCorporate212217
 Foreign exchange
Hedge foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilitiesFair value hedgeCorporate211216
 Foreign exchange
Hedge forecasted revenue and expenseCash flow hedgeCorporate212217
 Foreign exchange
Hedge the value of the Firm’s investments in non-U.S. subsidiariesNet investment hedgeCorporate213218
 Commodity
Hedge commodity inventoryFair value hedgeCIB211216
Manage specifically identified risk exposures not designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships:   
 Interest rate
Manage the risk of the mortgage pipeline, warehouse loans and MSRsSpecified risk managementCCB213218
 Credit
Manage the credit risk of wholesale lending exposuresSpecified risk managementCIB213218
 Commodity
Manage the risk of certain commodities-related contracts and investmentsSpecified risk managementCIB213218
Interest rate and
foreign exchange
Manage the risk of certain other specified assets and liabilitiesSpecified risk managementCorporate213218
Market-making derivatives and other activities:   
 Various
Market-making and related risk managementMarket-making and otherCIB213218
 Various
Other derivatives(a)
Market-making and otherCIB, Corporate213218
(a)Other derivatives included the synthetic credit portfolio. The synthetic credit portfolio was a portfolio of index credit derivatives, including short and long positions, that was originally held by CIO. On July 2, 2012, CIO transferred the synthetic credit portfolio, other than a portion that aggregated to a notional amount of approximately $12 billion, to CIB; these retained positions were effectively closed out during the third quarter of 2012. CIB effectively sold the positions that had been transferred to it by the end of 2014. The results of the synthetic credit portfolio, including the portion transferred to CIB, have been included in the gains and losses on derivatives related to market-making activities and other derivatives category discussed on page 213 of this Note.


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Notional amount of derivative contracts
The following table summarizes the notional amount of derivative contracts outstanding as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Notional amounts(c)
Notional amounts(b)
December 31, (in billions)2014
2013
2015 2014
Interest rate contracts    
Swaps$29,734
$35,221
$24,162
 $29,734
Futures and forwards(a)
10,189
11,238
Written options(a)
3,903
4,059
Futures and forwards5,167
 10,189
Written options3,506
 3,903
Purchased options4,259
4,187
3,896
 4,259
Total interest rate contracts48,085
54,705
36,731
 48,085
Credit derivatives(b)(a)
4,249
5,331
2,900
 4,249
Foreign exchange contracts  
   
Cross-currency swaps3,346
3,488
3,199
 3,346
Spot, futures and forwards4,669
3,773
5,028
 4,669
Written options790
659
690
 790
Purchased options780
652
706
 780
Total foreign exchange contracts9,585
8,572
9,623
 9,585
Equity contracts    
Swaps(a)
206
187
Futures and forwards(a)
50
50
Swaps232
 206
Futures and forwards43
 50
Written options432
425
395
 432
Purchased options375
380
326
 375
Total equity contracts1,063
1,042
996
 1,063
Commodity contracts  
   
Swaps126
124
83
 126
Spot, futures and forwards193
234
99
 193
Written options181
202
115
 181
Purchased options180
203
112
 180
Total commodity contracts680
763
409
 680
Total derivative notional amounts$63,662
$70,413
$50,659
 $63,662
(a)The prior period amounts have been revised. This revision had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.
(b)
For more information on volumes and types of credit derivative contracts, see the Credit derivatives discussion on pages 213–215218–220 of this Note.
(c)(b)Represents the sum of gross long and gross short third-party notional derivative contracts.

While the notional amounts disclosed above give an indication of the volume of the Firm’s derivatives activity, the notional amounts significantly exceed, in the Firm’s view, the possible losses that could arise from such transactions. For most derivative transactions, the notional amount is not exchanged; it is used simply as a reference to calculate payments.





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Impact of derivatives on the Consolidated balance sheets
The following table summarizes information on derivative receivables and payables (before and after netting adjustments) that are reflected on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, by accounting designation (e.g., whether the derivatives were designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships or not) and contract type.
Free-standing derivative receivables and payables(a)
Free-standing derivative receivables and payables(a)
      
Free-standing derivative receivables and payables(a)
        
Gross derivative receivables   Gross derivative payables  
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Not designated as hedges Designated as hedgesTotal derivative receivables 
Net derivative receivables(b)
 Not designated as hedges Designated as hedgesTotal derivative payables 
Net derivative payables(b)
Trading assets and liabilities             
Interest rate$665,531
 $4,080
 $669,611
 $26,363
 $632,928
 $2,238
$635,166
 $10,221
Credit51,468
 
 51,468
 1,423
 50,529
 
50,529
 1,541
Foreign exchange179,072
 803
 179,875
 17,177
 189,397
 1,503
190,900
 19,769
Equity35,859
 
 35,859
 5,529
 38,663
 
38,663
 9,183
Commodity23,713
 1,352
 25,065
 9,185
 27,653
 1
27,654
 12,076
Total fair value of trading assets and liabilities$955,643
 $6,235
 $961,878
 $59,677
 $939,170
 $3,742
$942,912
 $52,790
             
Gross derivative receivables   Gross derivative payables  Gross derivative receivables   Gross derivative payables  
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Not designated as hedgesDesignated as hedgesTotal derivative receivables 
Net derivative receivables(b)
 Not designated as hedgesDesignated as hedgesTotal derivative payables 
Net derivative payables(b)
Not designated as hedges Designated as hedgesTotal derivative receivables 
Net derivative receivables(b)
 Not designated as hedges Designated as hedgesTotal derivative payables 
Net derivative payables(b)
Trading assets and liabilities                      
Interest rate$951,151
$5,372
 $956,523
 $33,725
 $921,634
$3,011
$924,645
 $17,745
$944,885
(c) 
$5,372
 $950,257
(c) 
$33,725
 $915,368
(c) 
$3,011
$918,379
(c) 
$17,745
Credit76,842

 76,842
 1,838
 75,895

75,895
 1,593
76,842
 
 76,842
 1,838
 75,895
 
75,895
 1,593
Foreign exchange205,271
3,650
 208,921
 21,253
 217,722
626
218,348
 22,970
211,537
(c) 
3,650
 215,187
(c) 
21,253
 223,988
(c) 
626
224,614
(c) 
22,970
Equity46,792

 46,792
 8,177
 50,565

50,565
 11,740
42,489
(c) 

 42,489
(c) 
8,177
 46,262
(c) 

46,262
(c) 
11,740
Commodity43,151
502
 43,653
 13,982
 45,455
168
45,623
 17,068
43,151
 502
 43,653
 13,982
 45,455
 168
45,623
 17,068
Total fair value of trading assets and liabilities$1,323,207
$9,524
 $1,332,731
 $78,975
 $1,311,271
$3,805
$1,315,076
 $71,116
$1,318,904
(c) 
$9,524
 $1,328,428
(c) 
$78,975
 $1,306,968
(c) 
$3,805
$1,310,773
(c) 
$71,116
         
Gross derivative receivables   Gross derivative payables  
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Not designated as hedgesDesignated as hedgesTotal derivative receivables 
Net derivative receivables(b)
 Not designated as hedgesDesignated as hedgesTotal derivative payables 
Net derivative payables(b)
Trading assets and liabilities         
Interest rate$851,189
$3,490
 $854,679
 $25,782
 $820,811
$4,543
$825,354
 $13,283
Credit83,520

 83,520
 1,516
 82,402

82,402
 2,281
Foreign exchange152,240
1,359
 153,599
 16,790
 158,728
1,397
160,125
 15,947
Equity52,931

 52,931
 12,227
 54,654

54,654
 14,719
Commodity34,344
1,394
 35,738
 9,444
 37,605
9
37,614
 11,084
Total fair value of trading assets and liabilities$1,174,224
$6,243
 $1,180,467
 $65,759
 $1,154,200
$5,949
$1,160,149
 $57,314
(a)Balances exclude structured notes for which the fair value option has been elected. See Note 4 for further information.
(b)As permitted under U.S. GAAP, the Firm has elected to net derivative receivables and derivative payables and the related cash collateral receivables and payables when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
(c)The prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. These revisions had no impact on Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.



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The following table presents, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the gross and net derivative receivables by contract and settlement type. Derivative receivables have been netted on the Consolidated balance sheets against derivative payables and cash collateral payables to the same counterparty with respect to derivative contracts for which the Firm has obtained an appropriate legal opinion with respect to the master netting agreement. Where such a legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained, the receivables are not eligible under U.S. GAAP for netting on the Consolidated balance sheets, and are shown separately in the table below.
2014 2013 2015 2014
December 31, (in millions)December 31, (in millions)Gross derivative receivablesAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative receivables Gross derivative receivablesAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative receivablesDecember 31, (in millions)Gross derivative receivablesAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative receivables Gross derivative receivables Amounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative receivables
U.S. GAAP nettable derivative receivablesU.S. GAAP nettable derivative receivables       U.S. GAAP nettable derivative receivables         
Interest rate contracts:Interest rate contracts:       Interest rate contracts:         
OTCOTC$548,373
$(521,180) $27,193
 $486,449
$(466,493) $19,956
OTC$417,386
$(396,506) $20,880
 $542,107
(c) 
$(514,914)
(c) 
$27,193
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared401,656
(401,618) 38
 362,426
(362,404) 22
OTC–cleared246,750
(246,742) 8
 401,656
 (401,618) 38
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 

 
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 
 
 
Total interest rate contractsTotal interest rate contracts950,029
(922,798) 27,231
 848,875
(828,897) 19,978
Total interest rate contracts664,136
(643,248) 20,888
 943,763
(c) 
(916,532)
(c) 
27,231
Credit contracts:Credit contracts:       Credit contracts:         
OTCOTC66,636
(65,720) 916
 66,269
(65,725) 544
OTC44,082
(43,182) 900
 66,636
 (65,720) 916
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared9,320
(9,284) 36
 16,841
(16,279) 562
OTC–cleared6,866
(6,863) 3
 9,320
 (9,284) 36
Total credit contractsTotal credit contracts75,956
(75,004) 952
 83,110
(82,004) 1,106
Total credit contracts50,948
(50,045) 903
 75,956
 (75,004) 952
Foreign exchange contracts:Foreign exchange contracts:       Foreign exchange contracts:         
OTCOTC202,537
(187,634) 14,903
 148,953
(136,763) 12,190
OTC175,060
(162,377) 12,683
 208,803
(c) 
(193,900)
(c) 
14,903
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared36
(34) 2
 46
(46) 
OTC–cleared323
(321) 2
 36
 (34) 2
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 

 
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 
 
 
Total foreign exchange contractsTotal foreign exchange contracts202,573
(187,668) 14,905
 148,999
(136,809) 12,190
Total foreign exchange contracts175,383
(162,698) 12,685
 208,839
(c) 
(193,934)
(c) 
14,905
Equity contracts:Equity contracts:       Equity contracts:         
OTCOTC23,258
(22,826) 432
 31,870
(29,289) 2,581
OTC20,690
(20,439) 251
 23,258
 (22,826) 432
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared

 
 

 
OTC–cleared

 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)
18,143
(15,789) 2,354
 17,732
(11,415) 6,317
Exchange-traded(a)
12,285
(9,891) 2,394
 13,840
(c) 
(11,486)
(c) 
2,354
Total equity contractsTotal equity contracts41,401
(38,615) 2,786
 49,602
(40,704) 8,898
Total equity contracts32,975
(30,330) 2,645
 37,098
(c) 
(34,312)
(c) 
2,786
Commodity contracts:Commodity contracts:       Commodity contracts:         
OTCOTC22,555
(14,327) 8,228
 21,619
(15,082) 6,537
OTC15,001
(6,772) 8,229
 22,555
 (14,327) 8,228
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared

 
 

 
OTC–cleared

 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)
19,500
(15,344) 4,156
 12,528
(11,212) 1,316
Exchange-traded(a)
9,199
(9,108) 91
 19,500
 (15,344) 4,156
Total commodity contractsTotal commodity contracts42,055
(29,671) 12,384
 34,147
(26,294) 7,853
Total commodity contracts24,200
(15,880) 8,320
 42,055
 (29,671) 12,384
Derivative receivables with appropriate legal opinionDerivative receivables with appropriate legal opinion$1,312,014
$(1,253,756)
(b) 
$58,258
 $1,164,733
$(1,114,708)
(b) 
$50,025
Derivative receivables with appropriate legal opinion$947,642
$(902,201)
(b) 
$45,441
 $1,307,711
(c) 
$(1,249,453)
(b)(c) 
$58,258
Derivative receivables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtainedDerivative receivables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained20,717
  20,717
 15,734
  15,734
Derivative receivables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained14,236
  14,236
 20,717
   20,717
Total derivative receivables recognized on the Consolidated balance sheetsTotal derivative receivables recognized on the Consolidated balance sheets$1,332,731
  $78,975
 $1,180,467
  $65,759
Total derivative receivables recognized on the Consolidated balance sheets$961,878
  $59,677
 $1,328,428
(c) 
  $78,975
(a)Exchange-traded derivative amounts that relate to futures contracts are settled daily.
(b)Included cash collateral netted of $74.0$73.7 billion and $63.9$74.0 billion at December 31, 2014,2015, and 2013,2014, respectively.
(c)The prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. These revisions had no impact on Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.


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The following table presents, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the gross and net derivative payables by contract and settlement type. Derivative payables have been netted on the Consolidated balance sheets against derivative receivables and cash collateral receivables from the same counterparty with respect to derivative contracts for which the Firm has obtained an appropriate legal opinion with respect to the master netting agreement. Where such a legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained, the payables are not eligible under U.S. GAAP for netting on the Consolidated balance sheets, and are shown separately in the table below.
2014 2013 2015 2014
December 31, (in millions)December 31, (in millions)Gross derivative payablesAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative payables Gross derivative payablesAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative payablesDecember 31, (in millions)Gross derivative payablesAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative payables Gross derivative payables Amounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet derivative payables
U.S. GAAP nettable derivative payablesU.S. GAAP nettable derivative payables       U.S. GAAP nettable derivative payables         
Interest rate contracts:Interest rate contracts:       Interest rate contracts:         
OTCOTC$522,170
$(509,650) $12,520
 $467,850
$(458,081) $9,769
OTC$393,709
$(384,576) $9,133
 $515,904
(c) 
$(503,384)
(c) 
$12,520
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared398,518
(397,250) 1,268
 354,698
(353,990) 708
OTC–cleared240,398
(240,369) 29
 398,518
 (397,250) 1,268
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 

 
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 
 
 
Total interest rate contractsTotal interest rate contracts920,688
(906,900) 13,788
 822,548
(812,071) 10,477
Total interest rate contracts634,107
(624,945) 9,162
 914,422
(c) 
(900,634)
(c) 
13,788
Credit contracts:Credit contracts:       Credit contracts:         
OTCOTC65,432
(64,904) 528
 65,223
(63,671) 1,552
OTC44,379
(43,019) 1,360
 65,432
 (64,904) 528
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared9,398
(9,398) 
 16,506
(16,450) 56
OTC–cleared5,969
(5,969) 
 9,398
 (9,398) 
Total credit contractsTotal credit contracts74,830
(74,302) 528
 81,729
(80,121) 1,608
Total credit contracts50,348
(48,988) 1,360
 74,830
 (74,302) 528
Foreign exchange contracts:Foreign exchange contracts:       Foreign exchange contracts:         
OTCOTC211,732
(195,312) 16,420
 155,110
(144,119) 10,991
OTC185,178
(170,830) 14,348
 217,998
(c) 
(201,578)
(c) 
16,420
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared66
(66) 
 61
(59) 2
OTC–cleared301
(301) 
 66
 (66) 
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 

 
Exchange-traded(a)


 
 
 
 
Total foreign exchange contractsTotal foreign exchange contracts211,798
(195,378) 16,420
 155,171
(144,178) 10,993
Total foreign exchange contracts185,479
(171,131) 14,348
 218,064
(c) 
(201,644)
(c) 
16,420
Equity contracts:Equity contracts:       Equity contracts:         
OTCOTC27,908
(23,036) 4,872
 33,295
(28,520) 4,775
OTC23,458
(19,589) 3,869
 27,908
 (23,036) 4,872
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared

 
 

 
OTC–cleared

 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)
17,167
(15,789) 1,378
 17,349
(11,415) 5,934
Exchange-traded(a)
10,998
(9,891) 1,107
 12,864
(c) 
(11,486)
(c) 
1,378
Total equity contractsTotal equity contracts45,075
(38,825) 6,250
 50,644
(39,935) 10,709
Total equity contracts34,456
(29,480) 4,976
 40,772
(c) 
(34,522)
(c) 
6,250
Commodity contracts:Commodity contracts:       Commodity contracts:         
OTCOTC25,129
(13,211) 11,918
 21,993
(15,318) 6,675
OTC16,953
(6,256) 10,697
 25,129
 (13,211) 11,918
OTC–clearedOTC–cleared

 
 

 
OTC–cleared

 
 
 
 
Exchange-traded(a)
Exchange-traded(a)
18,486
(15,344) 3,142
 12,367
(11,212) 1,155
Exchange-traded(a)
9,374
(9,322) 52
 18,486
 (15,344) 3,142
Total commodity contractsTotal commodity contracts43,615
(28,555) 15,060
 34,360
(26,530) 7,830
Total commodity contracts26,327
(15,578) 10,749
 43,615
 (28,555) 15,060
Derivative payables with appropriate legal opinionsDerivative payables with appropriate legal opinions$1,296,006
$(1,243,960)
(b) 
$52,046
 $1,144,452
$(1,102,835)
(b) 
$41,617
Derivative payables with appropriate legal opinions$930,717
$(890,122)
(b) 
$40,595
 $1,291,703
(c) 
$(1,239,657)
(b)(c) 
$52,046
Derivative payables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtainedDerivative payables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained19,070
  19,070
 15,697
  15,697
Derivative payables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained12,195
  12,195
 19,070
   19,070
Total derivative payables recognized on the Consolidated balance sheetsTotal derivative payables recognized on the Consolidated balance sheets$1,315,076
  $71,116
 $1,160,149
  $57,314
Total derivative payables recognized on the Consolidated balance sheets$942,912
  $52,790
 $1,310,773
(c) 
  $71,116
(a)Exchange-traded derivative balances that relate to futures contracts are settled daily.
(b)Included cash collateral netted of $64.2$61.6 billion and $52.1$64.2 billion related to OTC and OTC-cleared derivatives at December 31, 2014,2015, and 2013,2014, respectively.
(c)The prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. These revisions had no impact on Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.


In addition to the cash collateral received and transferred that is presented on a net basis with net derivative receivables and payables, the Firm receives and transfers additional collateral (financial instruments and cash). These amounts mitigate counterparty credit risk associated with the Firm’s derivative instruments but are not eligible for net presentation, because (a) the collateral is comprisedconsists of
non-cash financial instruments (generally U.S. government and
agency securities and other G7Group of Seven Nations (“G7”) government bonds), (b) the amount of collateral held or transferred exceeds the fair value exposure, at the individual counterparty level, as of the date presented, or (c) the collateral relates to derivative receivables or payables where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained.



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The following tables present information regarding certain financial instrument collateral received and transferred as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, that is not eligible for net presentation under U.S. GAAP. The collateral included in these tables relates only to the derivative instruments for which appropriate legal opinions have been obtained; excluded are (i) additional collateral that exceeds the fair value exposure and (ii) all collateral related to derivative instruments where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained.
Derivative receivable collateralDerivative receivable collateral    Derivative receivable collateral    
2014 20132015 2014
December 31, (in millions)Net derivative receivablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets Net exposure Net derivative receivablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets Net exposureNet derivative receivablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets Net exposure Net derivative receivablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets Net exposure
Derivative receivables with appropriate legal opinions$58,258
$(16,194)
(a) 
$42,064
 $50,025
$(12,414)
(a) 
$37,611
$45,441
$(13,543)
(a) 
$31,898
 $58,258
$(16,194)
(a) 
$42,064
Derivative payable collateral(b)
Derivative payable collateral(b)
    
Derivative payable collateral(b)
    
2014 20132015 2014
December 31, (in millions)Net derivative payablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets 
Net amount(c)
 Net derivative payablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets 
Net amount(c)
Net derivative payablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets 
Net amount(c)
 Net derivative payablesCollateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets 
Net amount(c)
Derivative payables with appropriate legal opinions$52,046
$(10,505)
(a) 
$41,541
 $41,617
$(6,873)
(a) 
$34,744
$40,595
$(7,957)
(a) 
$32,638
 $52,046
$(10,505)
(a) 
$41,541
(a)Represents liquid security collateral as well as cash collateral held at third party custodians. For some counterparties, the collateral amounts of financial instruments may exceed the derivative receivables and derivative payables balances. Where this is the case, the total amount reported is limited to the net derivative receivables and net derivative payables balances with that counterparty.
(b)Derivative payablepayables collateral relates only to OTC and OTC-cleared derivative instruments. Amounts exclude collateral transferred related to exchange-traded derivative instruments.
(c)Net amount represents exposure of counterparties to the Firm.

Liquidity risk and credit-related contingent features
In addition to the specific market risks introduced by each derivative contract type, derivatives expose JPMorgan Chase to credit risk — the risk that derivative counterparties may fail to meet their payment obligations under the derivative contracts and the collateral, if any, held by the Firm proves to be of insufficient value to cover the payment obligation. It is the policy of JPMorgan Chase to actively pursue, where possible, the use of legally enforceable master netting arrangements and collateral agreements to mitigate derivative counterparty credit risk. The amount of derivative receivables reported on the Consolidated balance sheets is the fair value of the derivative contracts after giving effect to legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral held by the Firm.
While derivative receivables expose the Firm to credit risk, derivative payables expose the Firm to liquidity risk, as the derivative contracts typically require the Firm to post cash or securities collateral with counterparties as the fair value of the contracts moves in the counterparties’ favor or upon specified downgrades in the Firm’s and its subsidiaries’ respective credit ratings. Certain derivative contracts also provide for termination of the contract, generally upon a downgrade of either the Firm or the counterparty, at the fair value of the derivative contracts. The following table shows the aggregate fair value of net derivative payables related to OTC and OTC-cleared derivatives that contain contingent collateral or termination features that may be triggered upon a ratings downgrade, and the associated collateral the Firm has posted in the normal course of business, at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
 
OTC and OTC-cleared derivative payables containing downgrade triggers
December 31, (in millions)2014201320152014
Aggregate fair value of net derivative payables$32,303
$24,631
$22,328
$32,303
Collateral posted27,585
20,346
18,942
27,585
The following table shows the impact of a single-notch and two-notch downgrade of the long-term issuer ratings of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries, predominantly JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.”), at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, related to OTC and OTC-cleared derivative contracts with contingent collateral or termination features that may be triggered upon a ratings downgrade. Derivatives contracts generally require additional collateral to be posted or terminations to be triggered when the predefined threshold rating is breached. A downgrade by a single rating agency that does not result in a rating lower than a preexisting corresponding rating provided by another major rating agency will generally not result in additional collateral except(except in certain instances in which additional initial margin may be required upon a ratings downgrade, ordowngrade), nor in termination paymentpayments requirements. The liquidity impact in the table is calculated based upon a downgrade below the lowest current rating ofby the rating agencies referred to in the derivative contract.





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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Liquidity impact of downgrade triggers on OTC and
OTC-cleared derivatives
   Liquidity impact of downgrade triggers on OTC and OTC-cleared derivatives
2014 20132015 2014
December 31, (in millions)Single-notch downgradeTwo-notch downgrade Single-notch downgradeTwo-notch downgradeSingle-notch downgradeTwo-notch downgrade Single-notch downgradeTwo-notch downgrade
Amount of additional collateral to be posted upon downgrade(a)
$1,046
$3,331
 $952
$3,244
$807
$3,028
 $1,046
$3,331
Amount required to settle contracts with termination triggers upon downgrade(b)
366
1,388
 540
876
271
1,093
 366
1,388
(a)Includes the additional collateral to be posted for initial margin.
(b)Amounts represent fair valuevalues of derivative payables, and do not reflect collateral posted.

Derivatives executed in contemplation of a sale of the underlying financial asset
In certain instances the Firm enters into transactions in which it transfers financial assets but maintains the economic exposure to the transferred assets by entering into a derivative with the same counterparty in contemplation of the initial transfer. The Firm generally accounts for such transfers as collateralized financing transactions as described in Note 13, but in limited circumstances they may qualify to be accounted for as a sale and a derivative under U.S. GAAP. The amount of such transfers accounted for as a sale where the associated derivative was outstanding at December 31, 2015 was not material.
Impact of derivatives on the Consolidated statements of income
The following tables provide information related to gains and losses recorded on derivatives based on their hedge accounting
designation or purpose.
Fair value hedge gains and losses
The following tables present derivative instruments, by contract type, used in fair value hedge accounting relationships, as well as pretax gains/(losses) recorded on such derivatives and the related hedged items for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. The Firm includes gains/(losses) on the hedging derivative and the related hedged item in the same line item in the Consolidated statements of income.
Gains/(losses) recorded in income Income statement impact due to:
Year ended December 31, 2015 (in millions)DerivativesHedged itemsTotal income statement impact 
Hedge ineffectiveness(d)
Excluded components(e)
Contract type         
Interest rate(a)
$38
 $911
 $949
 $3
 $946
Foreign exchange(b)
6,030
 (6,006) 24
 
 24
Commodity(c)
1,153
 (1,142) 11
 (13) 24
Total$7,221
 $(6,237) $984
 $(10) $994
         
Gains/(losses) recorded in income Income statement impact due to:Gains/(losses) recorded in income Income statement impact due to:
Year ended December 31, 2014 (in millions)DerivativesHedged itemsTotal income statement impact 
Hedge ineffectiveness(d)
Excluded components(e)
DerivativesHedged itemsTotal income statement impact 
Hedge ineffectiveness(d)
Excluded components(e)
Contract type                  
Interest rate(a)
$2,106
 $(801) $1,305
 $131
 $1,174
$2,106
 $(801) $1,305
 $131
 $1,174
Foreign exchange(b)
8,279
 (8,532) (253) 
 (253)8,279
 (8,532) (253) 
 (253)
Commodity(c)
49
 145
 194
 42
 152
49
 145
 194
 42
 152
Total$10,434
 $(9,188) $1,246
 $173
 $1,073
$10,434
 $(9,188) $1,246
 $173
 $1,073
                  
Gains/(losses) recorded in income Income statement impact due to:Gains/(losses) recorded in income Income statement impact due to:
Year ended December 31, 2013 (in millions)DerivativesHedged itemsTotal income statement impact 
Hedge ineffectiveness(d)
Excluded components(e)
DerivativesHedged itemsTotal income statement impact 
Hedge ineffectiveness(d)
Excluded components(e)
Contract type                  
Interest rate(a)
$(3,469) $4,851
 $1,382
 $(132) $1,514
$(3,469) $4,851
 $1,382
 $(132) $1,514
Foreign exchange(b)
(1,096) 864
 (232) 
 (232)(1,096) 864
 (232) 
 (232)
Commodity(c)
485
 (1,304) (819) 38
 (857)485
 (1,304) (819) 38
 (857)
Total$(4,080) $4,411
 $331
 $(94) $425
$(4,080) $4,411
 $331
 $(94) $425
         
Gains/(losses) recorded in income Income statement impact due to:
Year ended December 31, 2012 (in millions)DerivativesHedged itemsTotal income statement impact 
Hedge ineffectiveness(d)
Excluded components(e)
Contract type         
Interest rate(a)
$(1,238) $1,879
 $641
 $(28) $669
Foreign exchange(b)
(3,027) 2,925
 (102) 
 (102)
Commodity(c)
(2,530) 1,131
 (1,399) 107
 (1,506)
Total$(6,795) $5,935
 $(860) $79
 $(939)
(a)Primarily consists of hedges of the benchmark (e.g., London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)) interest rate risk of fixed-rate long-term debt and AFS securities. Gains and losses were recorded in net interest income. The current presentation excludes accrued interest.
(b)Primarily consists of hedges of the foreign currency risk of long-term debt and AFS securities for changes in spot foreign currency rates. Gains and losses related to the derivatives and the hedged items, due to changes in foreign currency rates, were recorded primarily in principal transactions revenue and net interest income.

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(c)Consists of overall fair value hedges of physical commodities inventories that are generally carried at the lower of cost or market (market approximates fair value). Gains and losses were recorded in principal transactions revenue.
(d)Hedge ineffectiveness is the amount by which the gain or loss on the designated derivative instrument does not exactly offset the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.
(e)The assessment of hedge effectiveness excludes certain components of the changes in fair values of the derivatives and hedged items such as forward points on foreign exchange forward contracts and time values.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Cash flow hedge gains and losses
The following tables present derivative instruments, by contract type, used in cash flow hedge accounting relationships, and the pretax gains/(losses) recorded on such derivatives, for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. The Firm includes the gain/(loss) on the hedging derivative and the change in cash flows on the hedged item in the same line item in the Consolidated statements of income.
 
Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss)(c)
  Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss) 
Year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Derivatives – effective portion reclassified from AOCI to income
Hedge ineffectiveness recorded directly in income(d)
Total income statement impactDerivatives – effective portion recorded in OCI
Total change
in OCI
for period
Year ended December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Derivatives – effective portion reclassified from AOCI to income
Hedge ineffectiveness recorded directly in income(c)
Total income statement impactDerivatives – effective portion recorded in OCI
Total change
in OCI
for period
Contract type                      
Interest rate(a)
 $(54) $
 $(54) $189
 $243
  $(99) $
 $(99) $(44) $55
 
Foreign exchange(b)
 78
 
 78
 (91) (169)  (81) 
 (81) (53) 28
 
Total $24
 $
 $24
 $98
 $74
  $(180) $
 $(180) $(97) $83
 

 Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss) 
Year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Derivatives – effective portion reclassified from AOCI to income
Hedge ineffectiveness recorded directly in income(c)
Total income statement impactDerivatives – effective portion recorded in OCITotal change
in OCI
for period
Contract type           
Interest rate(a)
 $(54) $
 $(54) $189
 $243
 
Foreign exchange(b)
 78
 
 78
 (91) (169) 
Total $24
 $
 $24
 $98
 $74
 
           
 
Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss)(c)
  Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss) 
Year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Derivatives – effective portion reclassified from AOCI to income
Hedge ineffectiveness recorded directly in income(d)
Total income statement impactDerivatives – effective portion recorded in OCITotal change
in OCI
for period
Derivatives – effective portion reclassified from AOCI to income
Hedge ineffectiveness recorded directly in income(c)
Total income statement impactDerivatives – effective portion recorded in OCI Total change
in OCI
for period
 
Contract type                      
Interest rate(a)
 $(108) $
 $(108) $(565) $(457)  $(108) $
 $(108) $(565) $(457) 
Foreign exchange(b)
 7
 
 7
 40
 33
  7
 
 7
 40
 33
 
Total $(101) $
 $(101) $(525) $(424)  $(101) $
 $(101) $(525) $(424) 
           
 
Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss)(c)
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Derivatives – effective portion reclassified from AOCI to income
Hedge ineffectiveness recorded directly in income(d)
Total income statement impactDerivatives – effective portion recorded in OCI Total change
in OCI
for period
 
Contract type           
Interest rate(a)
 $(3) $5
 $2
 $13
 $16
 
Foreign exchange(b)
 31
 
 31
 128
 97
 
Total $28
 $5
 $33
 $141
 $113
 
(a)Primarily consists of benchmark interest rate hedges of LIBOR-indexed floating-rate assets and floating-rate liabilities. Gains and losses were recorded in net interest income, and for the forecasted transactions that the Firm determined during the year ended December 31, 2015, were probable of not occurring, in other income.
(b)Primarily consists of hedges of the foreign currency risk of non-U.S. dollar-denominated revenue and expense. The income statement classification of gains and losses follows the hedged item – primarily noninterest revenue and compensation expense.
(c)
The Firm did not experience any forecasted transactions that failed to occur for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.
(d)Hedge ineffectiveness is the amount by which the cumulative gain or loss on the designated derivative instrument exceeds the present value of the cumulative expected change in cash flows on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.
Over the next 12 months, the Firm expects that $33 million (after-tax) of net losses recorded in AOCI at December 31, 2014, related to cash flow hedges will be recognized in income. The maximum length of time over which forecasted transactions are hedged is 9 years, and such transactions primarily relate to core lending and borrowing activities.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

In 2015, the Firm reclassified approximately $150 million of net losses from AOCI to other income because the Firm determined that it was probable that the forecasted interest payment cash flows would not occur as a result of the planned reduction in wholesale non-operating deposits. The Firm did not experience any forecasted transactions that failed to occur for the years ended December 31, 2014 or 2013.
Over the next 12 months, the Firm expects that approximately $95 million (after-tax) of net losses recorded in AOCI at December 31, 2015, related to cash flow hedges, will be recognized in income. For terminated cash flow hedges, the maximum length of time over which forecasted transactions are remaining is approximately 7 years. For open cash flow hedges, the maximum length of time over which forecasted transactions are hedged is approximately 2 years. The Firm’s longer-dated forecasted transactions relate to core lending and borrowing activities.
Net investment hedge gains and losses
The following table presents hedging instruments, by contract type, that were used in net investment hedge accounting relationships, and the pretax gains/(losses) recorded on such instruments for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013.
Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss)Gains/(losses) recorded in income and other comprehensive income/(loss)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
Excluded components recorded directly in income(a)
Effective portion recorded in OCI 
Excluded components recorded directly in income(a)
Effective portion recorded in OCI 
Excluded components recorded directly in income(a)
Effective portion recorded in OCI
Excluded components recorded directly in income(a)
Effective portion recorded in OCI 
Excluded components recorded directly in income(a)
Effective portion recorded in OCI 
Excluded components recorded directly in income(a)
Effective portion recorded in OCI
Foreign exchange derivatives$(448)$1,698 $(383)$773 $(306)$(82)$(379)$1,885 $(448)$1,698 $(383)$773
(a)Certain components of hedging derivatives are permitted to be excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, such as forward points on foreign exchange forward contracts. Amounts related to excluded components are recorded in current-periodother income. The Firm measures the ineffectiveness of net investment hedge accounting relationships based on changes in spot foreign currency rates and, therefore, there was no significant ineffectiveness for net investment hedge accounting relationships during 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012.2013.
Gains and losses on derivatives used for specified risk management purposes
The following table presents pretax gains/(losses) recorded on a limited number of derivatives, not designated in hedge accounting relationships, that are used to manage risks associated with certain specified assets and liabilities, including certain risks arising from the mortgage pipeline, warehouse loans, MSRs, wholesale lending exposures, AFS securities, foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities, and commodities-related contracts and investments.
Derivatives gains/(losses)
recorded in income
Derivatives gains/(losses)
recorded in income
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014
2013
2012
2015
2014
2013
Contract type  
Interest rate(a)
$2,308
$617
$5,353
$853
$2,308
$617
Credit(b)
(58)(142)(175)70
(58)(142)
Foreign exchange(c)
(7)1
47
25
(7)1
Commodity(d)
156
178
94
(12)156
178
Total$2,399
$654
$5,319
$936
$2,399
$654
(a)Primarily represents interest rate derivatives used to hedge the interest rate risk inherent in the mortgage pipeline, warehouse loans and MSRs, as well as written commitments to originate warehouse loans. Gains and losses were recorded predominantly in mortgage fees and related income.
(b)Relates to credit derivatives used to mitigate credit risk associated with lending exposures in the Firm’s wholesale businesses. These derivatives do not include credit derivatives used to mitigate counterparty credit risk arising from derivative receivables, which is included in gains and losses on derivatives related to market-making activities and other derivatives. Gains and losses were recorded in principal transactions revenue.
(c)Primarily relates to hedges of the foreign exchange risk of specified foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. Gains and losses were recorded in principal transactions revenue.
(d)Primarily relates to commodity derivatives used to mitigate energy price risk associated with energy-related contracts and investments. Gains and losses were recorded in principal transactions revenue.


Gains and losses on derivatives related to market-making activities and other derivatives
The Firm makes markets in derivatives in order to meet the needs of customers and uses derivatives to manage certain risks associated with net open risk positions from the Firm’s market-making activities, including the counterparty credit risk arising from derivative receivables. All derivatives not included in the hedge accounting or specified risk management categories above are included in this category. Gains and losses on these derivatives are primarily recorded in principal transactions revenue. See Note 7 for information on principal transactions revenue.



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Credit derivatives
Credit derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from the credit risk associated with the debt of a third-party issuer (the reference entity) and which allow one party (the protection purchaser) to transfer that risk to another party (the protection seller). Credit derivatives expose the protection purchaser to the creditworthiness of the protection seller, as the protection seller is required to make payments under the contract when the reference entity experiences a credit event, such as a bankruptcy, a failure to pay its obligation or a restructuring. The seller of credit protection receives a premium for providing protection but has the risk that the underlying instrument referenced in the contract will be subject to a credit event.
The Firm is both a purchaser and seller of protection in the credit derivatives market and uses these derivatives for two primary purposes. First, in its capacity as a market-maker, the Firm actively manages a portfolio of credit derivatives by purchasing and selling credit protection, predominantly on corporate debt obligations, to meet the needs of customers. Second, as an end-user, the Firm uses credit derivatives to manage credit risk associated with lending exposures (loans and unfunded commitments) and derivatives counterparty exposures in the Firm’s wholesale businesses, and to manage the credit risk arising from certain financial instruments in the Firm’s market-making businesses. Following is a summary of various types of credit derivatives.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Credit default swaps
Credit derivatives may reference the credit of either a single reference entity (“single-name”) or a broad-based index. The Firm purchases and sells protection on both single- name and index-reference obligations. Single-name CDS and index CDS contracts are typicallyeither OTC or OTC-cleared derivative contracts. Single-name CDS are used to manage the default risk of a single reference entity, while index CDS contracts are used to manage the credit risk associated with the broader credit markets or credit market segments. Like the S&P 500 and other market indices, a CDS index comprisesconsists of a portfolio of CDS across many reference entities. New series of CDS indices are periodically established with a new underlying portfolio of reference entities to reflect changes in the credit markets. If one of the reference entities in the index experiences a credit event, then the reference entity that defaulted is removed from the index. CDS can also be referenced against specific portfolios of reference names or against customized exposure levels based on specific client demands: for example, to provide protection against the first $1 million of realized credit losses in a $10 million portfolio of exposure. Such structures are commonly known as tranche CDS.
For both single-name CDS contracts and index CDS contracts, upon the occurrence of a credit event, under the terms of a CDS contract neither party to the CDS contract has recourse to the reference entity. The protection purchaser has recourse to the protection seller for the difference between the face value of the CDS contract and the fair value of the reference obligation at settlement of the credit derivative contract, also known as the recovery value. The protection purchaser does not need to hold the debt instrument of the underlying reference entity in order to receive amounts due under the CDS contract when a credit event occurs.
Credit-related notes
A credit-related note is a funded credit derivative where the issuer of the credit-related note purchases from the note investor credit protection on a reference entity or an index. Under the contract, the investor pays the issuer the par value of the note at the inception of the transaction, and in return, the issuer pays periodic payments to the investor, based on the credit risk of the referenced entity. The issuer also repays the investor the par value of the note at maturity unless the reference entity experiences a specified credit event (or one of the entities that makes up a reference index). experiences a specified credit event. If a credit event occurs, the issuer is not obligated to repay the par value of the note, but rather, the issuer pays the investor the difference between the par value of the note and the fair value of the defaulted reference obligation at the time of settlement. Neither party to the credit-related note has recourse to the defaulting reference entity. For a further discussion of credit-related notes, see Note 16.
The following tables present a summary of the notional amounts of credit derivatives and credit-related notes the Firm sold and purchased as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014. Upon a credit event, the Firm as a seller of protection would typically pay out only a percentage of the full notional amount of net protection sold, as the amount actually required to be paid on the contracts takes into account the recovery value of the reference obligation at the time of settlement. The Firm manages the credit risk on contracts to sell protection by purchasing protection with identical or similar underlying reference entities. Other purchased protection referenced in the following tables includes credit derivatives bought on related, but not identical, reference positions (including indices, portfolio coverage and other reference points) as well as protection purchased through credit-related notes.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The Firm does not use notional amounts of credit derivatives as the primary measure of risk management for such derivatives, because the notional amount does not take into account the probability of the occurrence of a credit event, the recovery value of the reference obligation, or related cash instruments and economic hedges, each of which reduces, in the Firm’s view, the risks associated with such derivatives.
Total credit derivatives and credit-related notes
Maximum payout/Notional amount 
Protection sold 
Protection purchased with identical underlyings(b)
Net protection (sold)/purchased(c)
Other protection purchased(d)
 
December 31, 2015 (in millions)
 
Credit derivatives      
Credit default swaps$(1,386,071) $1,402,201
 $16,130
$12,011
 
Other credit derivatives(a)
(42,738) 38,158
 (4,580)18,792
 
Total credit derivatives(1,428,809) 1,440,359
 11,550
30,803
 
Credit-related notes(30) 
 (30)4,715
 
Total$(1,428,839) $1,440,359
 $11,520
$35,518
 
      
Maximum payout/Notional amount Maximum payout/Notional amount 
Protection sold 
Protection purchased with identical underlyings(c)
Net protection (sold)/purchased(d)
Other protection purchased(e)
 Protection sold 
Protection purchased with identical underlyings(b)
Net protection (sold)/purchased(c)
Other protection purchased(d)
 
December 31, 2014 (in millions)
  
Credit derivatives            
Credit default swaps$(2,056,982) $2,078,096
 $21,114
$18,631
 $(2,056,982) $2,078,096
 $21,114
$18,631
 
Other credit derivatives(a)
(43,281) 32,048
 (11,233)19,475
 (43,281) 32,048
 (11,233)19,475
 
Total credit derivatives(2,100,263) 2,110,144
 9,881
38,106
 (2,100,263) 2,110,144
 9,881
38,106
 
Credit-related notes(40) 
 (40)3,704
 (40) 
 (40)3,704
 
Total$(2,100,303) $2,110,144
 $9,841
$41,810
 $(2,100,303) $2,110,144
 $9,841
$41,810
 
      
Maximum payout/Notional amount 
Protection sold 
Protection purchased with identical underlyings(c)
Net protection (sold)/purchased(d)
Other protection purchased(e)
 
December 31, 2013 (in millions) 
Credit derivatives      
Credit default swaps$(2,601,581) $2,610,198
 $8,617
$8,722
 
Other credit derivatives(a)
(44,137)
(b) 
 45,921
 1,784
20,480
(b) 
Total credit derivatives(2,645,718) 2,656,119
 10,401
29,202
 
Credit-related notes(130) 
 (130)2,720
 
Total$(2,645,848) $2,656,119
 $10,271
$31,922
 
(a)Other credit derivatives predominantly consists of credit swap options.
(b)The prior period amounts have been revised. This revision had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.
(c)Represents the total notional amount of protection purchased where the underlying reference instrument is identical to the reference instrument on protection sold; the notional amount of protection purchased for each individual identical underlying reference instrument may be greater or lower than the notional amount of protection sold.
(d)(c)Does not take into account the fair value of the reference obligation at the time of settlement, which would generally reduce the amount the seller of protection pays to the buyer of protection in determining settlement value.
(e)(d)Represents protection purchased by the Firm on referenced instruments (single-name, portfolio or index) where the Firm has not sold any protection on the identical reference instrument.

The following tables summarize the notional amounts by the ratings and maturity profile, and the total fair value, of credit derivatives and credit-related notes as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, where JPMorgan Chase is the seller of protection. The maturity profile is based on the remaining contractual maturity of the credit derivative contracts. The ratings profile is based on the rating of the reference entity on which the credit derivative contract is based. The ratings and maturity profile of credit derivatives and credit-related notes where JPMorgan Chase is the purchaser of protection are comparable to the profile reflected below.
Protection sold – credit derivatives and credit-related notes ratings(a)/maturity profile
Protection sold – credit derivatives and credit-related notes ratings(a)/maturity profile
     
Protection sold – credit derivatives and credit-related notes ratings(a)/maturity profile
     
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
<1 year 1–5 years >5 years Total notional amount 
Fair value of receivables(c)
 
Fair value of payables(c)
 Net fair value 
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
<1 year 1–5 years >5 years Total notional amount 
Fair value of receivables(b)
 
Fair value of payables(b)
 Net fair value 
Risk rating of reference entity                            
Investment-grade$(323,398) $(1,118,293) $(79,486) $(1,521,177) $25,767
 $(6,314) $19,453
 $(307,211) $(699,227) $(46,970) $(1,053,408) $13,539
 $(6,836) $6,703
 
Noninvestment-grade(157,281) (396,798) (25,047) (579,126) 20,677
 (22,455) (1,778) (109,195) (245,151) (21,085) (375,431) 10,823
 (18,891) (8,068) 
Total$(480,679) $(1,515,091) $(104,533) $(2,100,303) $46,444
 $(28,769) $17,675
 $(416,406) $(944,378) $(68,055) $(1,428,839) $24,362
 $(25,727) $(1,365) 
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
<1 year 1–5 years >5 years Total notional amount 
Fair value of receivables(c)
 
Fair value of payables(c)
 Net fair value 
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
<1 year 1–5 years >5 years Total notional amount 
Fair value of receivables(b)
 
Fair value of payables(b)
 Net fair value 
Risk rating of reference entity                            
Investment-grade$(368,712)
(b) 
$(1,469,773)
(b) 
$(93,209)
(b) 
$(1,931,694)
(b) 
$31,730
(b) 
$(5,664)
(b) 
$26,066
(b) 
$(323,398) $(1,118,293) $(79,486) $(1,521,177) $25,767
 $(6,314) $19,453
 
Noninvestment-grade(140,540) (544,671) (28,943) (714,154) 27,426
 (16,674) 10,752
 (157,281) (396,798) (25,047) (579,126) 20,677
 (22,455) (1,778) 
Total$(509,252) $(2,014,444) $(122,152) $(2,645,848) $59,156
 $(22,338) $36,818
 $(480,679) $(1,515,091) $(104,533) $(2,100,303) $46,444
 $(28,769) $17,675
 
(a)The ratings scale is primarily based on external credit ratings defined by S&P and Moody’s.Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”).
(b)The prior period amounts have been revised. This revision had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.
(c)Amounts are shown on a gross basis, before the benefit of legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral received by the Firm.

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Note 7 – Noninterest revenue
Investment banking fees
This revenue category includes equity and debt underwriting and advisory fees. Underwriting fees are recognized as revenue when the Firm has rendered all services to the issuer and is entitled to collect the fee from the issuer, as long as there are no other contingencies associated with the fee. Underwriting fees are net of syndicate expense; the Firm recognizes credit arrangement and syndication fees as revenue after satisfying certain retention, timing and yield criteria. Advisory fees are recognized as revenue when the related services have been performed and the fee has been earned.
The following table presents the components of investment banking fees.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Underwriting          
Equity$1,571
 $1,499
 $1,026
$1,408
 $1,571
 $1,499
Debt3,340
 3,537
 3,290
3,232
 3,340
 3,537
Total underwriting4,911
 5,036
 4,316
4,640
 4,911
 5,036
Advisory1,631
 1,318
 1,492
2,111
 1,631
 1,318
Total investment banking fees$6,542
 $6,354
 $5,808
$6,751
 $6,542
 $6,354
Principal transactions
Principal transactions revenue consists of realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives and other instruments (including those accounted for under the fair value option) primarily used in client-driven market-making activities and on private equity investments. In connection with its client-driven market-making activities, the Firm transacts in debt and equity instruments, derivatives and commodities (including physical commodities inventories and financial instruments that reference commodities).
Principal transactions revenue also includes realized and unrealized gains and losses related to hedge accounting and specified risk-management activities, including: (a) certain derivatives designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships (primarily fair value hedges of commodity and foreign exchange risk), (b) certain derivatives used for specific risk management purposes, primarily to mitigate credit risk, foreign exchange risk and commodity risk, and (c) other derivatives, including the synthetic credit portfolio.derivatives. For further information on the income statement classification of gains and losses from derivatives activities, see Note 6.
In the financial commodity markets, the Firm transacts in OTC derivatives (e.g., swaps, forwards, options) and exchange-traded derivatives that reference a wide range of underlying commodities. In the physical commodity markets, the Firm primarily purchases and sells precious and base metals and may hold other commodities inventories under financing and other arrangements with clients. Prior to the 2014 sale of certain parts of its physical commodity business, the Firm also engaged in the
purchase, sale, transport and storage of power, gas, liquefied natural gas, coal, crude oil and refined products.
Physical commodities inventories are generally carried at the lower of cost or market (market approximates fair value) subject to any applicable fair value hedge accounting adjustments, with realized gains and losses and unrealized losses recorded in principal transactions revenue.
The following table presents all realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded in principal transactions revenue. This table excludes interest income and interest expense on trading assets and liabilities, which are an integral part of the overall performance of the Firm’s client-driven market-making activities. See Note 8 for further information on interest income and interest expense. Trading revenue is presented primarily by instrument type. The Firm’s client-driven market-making businesses generally utilize a variety of instrument types in connection with their market-making and related risk-management activities; accordingly, the trading revenue presented in the table below is not representative of the total revenue of any individual line of business.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Trading revenue by instrument type (a)
          
Interest rate(b)
$1,362
 $284
 $4,002
$1,933
 $1,362
 $284
Credit(c)
1,880
 2,654
 (4,975)1,735
 1,880
 2,654
Foreign exchange1,556
 1,801
 918
2,557
 1,556
 1,801
Equity2,563
 2,517
 2,455
2,990
 2,563
 2,517
Commodity(d)(a)
1,663
 2,083
 2,365
842
 1,663
 2,083
Total trading revenue(e)
9,024
 9,339
 4,765
10,057
 9,024
 9,339
Private equity gains(f)(b)
1,507
 802
 771
351
 1,507
 802
Principal transactions$10,531
 $10,141
 $5,536
$10,408
 $10,531
 $10,141
(a)Prior to the second quarter of 2014, trading revenue was presented by major underlying type of risk exposure, generally determined based upon the business primarily responsible for managing that risk exposure. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. This revision had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or results of operations.
(b)Includes a pretax gain of $665 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, reflecting the recovery on a Bear Stearns-related subordinated loan.
(c)Includes $5.8 billion of losses incurred by CIO from the synthetic credit portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and $449 million of losses incurred by CIO from the retained index credit derivative positions for the three months ended September 30, 2012; and losses incurred by CIB from the synthetic credit portfolio.
(d)Commodity derivatives are frequently used to manage the Firm’s risk exposure to its physical commodities inventories. For gains/(losses) related to commodity fair value hedges, see Note 6.
(e)During 2013, the Firm implemented a FVA framework in order to incorporate the impact of funding into its valuation estimates for OTC derivatives and structured notes. As a result, the Firm recorded a $1.5 billion loss in principal transactions revenue in 2013, reported in the CIB. This reflected an industry migration towards incorporating the cost of unsecured funding in the valuation of such instruments.
(f)(b)Includes revenue on private equity investments held in the Private Equity business within Corporate, as well as those held in other business segments.


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Lending- and deposit-related fees
This revenue category includes fees from loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, deposit-related fees in lieu of compensating balances, cash management-related activities or transactions, deposit accounts and other loan-servicing activities. These fees are recognized over the period in which the related service is provided.
Asset management, administration and commissions
This revenue category includes fees from investment management and related services, custody, brokerage services, insurance premiums and commissions, and other products. These fees are recognized over the period in which the related service is provided. Performance-based fees, which are earned based on exceeding certain benchmarks or other performance targets, are accrued and recognized at the end of the performance period in which the target is met. The Firm has contractual arrangements with third parties to provide certain services in connection with its asset management activities. Amounts paid to third-partythird-


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party service providers are predominantly expensed, such that asset management fees are recorded gross of payments made to third parties.
The following table presents components ofFirmwide asset management, administration and commissions.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Asset management fees          
Investment management fees(a)
$9,169
 $8,044
 $6,744
$9,403
 $9,169
 $8,044
All other asset management fees(b)
477
 505
��357
352
 477
 505
Total asset management fees9,646
 8,549
 7,101
9,755
 9,646
 8,549
          
Total administration fees(c)
2,179
 2,101
 2,135
2,015
 2,179
 2,101
          
Commissions and other fees          
Brokerage commissions2,270
 2,321
 2,331
2,304
 2,270
 2,321
All other commissions and fees1,836
 2,135
 2,301
1,435
 1,836
 2,135
Total commissions and fees4,106
 4,456
 4,632
3,739
 4,106
 4,456
Total asset management, administration and commissions$15,931
 $15,106
 $13,868
$15,509
 $15,931
 $15,106
(a)Represents fees earned from managing assets on behalf of Firmthe Firm’s clients, including investors in Firm-sponsored funds and owners of separately managed investment accounts.
(b)Represents fees for services that are ancillary to investment management services, such as commissions earned on the sales or distribution of mutual funds to clients.
(c)Predominantly includes fees for custody, securities lending, funds services and securities clearance.
Mortgage fees and related income
This revenue category primarily reflects CCB’s Mortgage ProductionBanking production and Mortgage Servicingservicing revenue, including fees and income derived from mortgages originated with the intent to sell; mortgage sales and servicing including losses related to the repurchase of previously sold loans; the impact of risk-management activities associated with the mortgage pipeline, warehouse loans and MSRs; and revenue related to any residual interests held from mortgage securitizations. This revenue category also includes gains and losses on sales and lower of cost or fair value adjustments for mortgage loans held-for-sale, as well as changes in fair value for mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell and measured at fair value under the fair value option. Changes in the fair value of CCB MSRs are reported in mortgage fees and related income. Net interest income from mortgage loans is recorded in interest income. For a further discussion of MSRs, see Note 17.
Card income
This revenue category includes interchange income from credit and debit cards and net fees earned from processing credit card transactions for merchants. Card income is recognized as earned. Cost related to rewards programs is recorded when the rewards are earned by the customer and presented as a reduction to interchange income. Annual fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over a 12-month period.
Credit card revenue sharing agreements
The Firm has contractual agreements with numerous co-brand partners and affinity organizations (collectively, “partners”), which grant the Firm exclusive rights to market to the customers or members of such partners. These partners endorse the credit card programs and provide their customer and member lists to the Firm, and they may also conduct marketing activities and provide awards under the various credit card programs. The terms of these agreements generally range from three to ten years.
The Firm typically makes incentive payments to the partners based on new account originations, chargesales volumes and the cost of the partners’ marketing activities and awards. Payments based on new account originations are accounted for as direct loan origination costs. Payments to partners based on sales volumes are deducted from interchange income as the related revenue is earned. Payments based on marketing efforts undertaken by the partners are expensed by the Firm as incurred and reported as noninterest expense.
Other income
Included in otherOther income is operating leaseon the Firm’s Consolidated statements of income of $1.7 billion, $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion forincluded the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, included in other income for the year ended December 31, 2013, is a net pretax gain of approximately $1.3 billion, from the sale of Visa B Shares.following:
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2015 2014 2013
Operating lease income$2,081
 $1,699
 $1,472
Gain from sale of Visa B shares
 
 1,310



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Note 8 – Interest income and Interest expense
Interest income and interest expense are recorded in the Consolidated statements of income and classified based on the nature of the underlying asset or liability. Interest income and interest expense includes the current-period interest accruals for financial instruments measured at fair value, except for financial instruments containing embedded derivatives that would be separately accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP absent the fair value option election; for those instruments, all changes in fair value, including any interest elements, are reported in principal transactions revenue. For financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, the related interest is included within interest income or interest expense, as applicable.
Details of interest income and interest expense were as follows.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 2012 201520142013
Interest income      
Interest Income 
Loans$32,218
 $33,489
 $35,832
 $33,134
$32,218
$33,489
Taxable securities7,617
 6,916
 7,231
 6,550
7,617
6,916
Non-taxable securities(a)
1,423
 896
 708
 
Non taxable securities(a)
1,706
1,423
896
Total securities9,040
 7,812
 7,939
 8,256
9,040
7,812
Trading assets(b)
7,312
 8,099
 8,929
 6,621
7,312
8,099
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements1,642
 1,940
 2,442
 1,592
1,642
1,940
Securities borrowed (c)(b)
(501) (127) (3) (532)(501)(127)
Deposits with banks1,157
 918
 555
 1,250
1,157
918
Other assets(d)(c)
663
 538
 259
 652
663
538
Total interest income(b)
51,531
 52,669
 55,953
 $50,973
$51,531
$52,669
Interest expense       
Interest-bearing deposits1,633
 2,067
 2,655
 
Short-term and other liabilities(b)(e)
1,450
 1,798
 1,678
 
Interest bearing deposits$1,252
$1,633
$2,067
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements609
604
582
Commercial paper110
134
112
Trading liabilities - debt, short-term and other liabilities622
712
1,104
Long-term debt4,409
 5,007
 6,062
 4,435
4,409
5,007
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs405
 478
 648
 
Total interest expense(b)
7,897
 9,350
 11,043
 
Beneficial interest issued by consolidated VIEs435
405
478
Total interest expense$7,463
$7,897
$9,350
Net interest income43,634
 43,319
 44,910
 $43,510
$43,634
$43,319
Provision for credit losses3,139
 225
 3,385
 3,827
3,139
225
Net interest income after provision for credit losses$40,495
 $43,094
 $41,525
 $39,683
$40,495
$43,094
(a)Represents securities which are tax exempt for U.S. Federal Income Taxfederal income tax purposes.
(b)Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
(c)Negative interest income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, is a result of increased client-driven demand for certain securities combined with the impact of low interest rates; the offset of this is matched book activity is reflected as lower netand the negative interest expense reported within short-term and other liabilities.on the corresponding securities loaned is recognized in interest expense.
(d)(c)Largely margin loans.
(e)(d)Includes brokerage customer payables.


 
Note 9 – Pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans
The Firm’sFirm has various defined benefit pension plans and its other postretirement employee benefit (“OPEB”) plans that provide benefits to its employees. These plans are accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP for retirement benefits.discussed below.
Defined benefit pension plans
The Firm has a qualified noncontributory U.S. defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits to substantially all U.S. employees. The U.S. plan employs a cash balance formula in the form of pay and interest credits to determine the benefits to be provided at retirement, based on years of service and eligible compensation (generally base salary/regular pay capped at $100,000 annually; effective January 1, 2015, in addition to base pay, eligible compensation will include certain other types ofand variable incentive compensation capped at $100,000 annually). Employees begin to accrue plan benefits after completing one year of service, and benefits generally vest after three years of service. The Firm also offers benefits through defined benefit pension plans to qualifying employees in certain non-U.S. locations based on factors such as eligible compensation, age and/or years of service.
It is the Firm’s policy to fund the pension plans in amounts sufficient to meet the requirements under applicable laws. The Firm does notnot anticipate at this time any contribution to the U.S. defined benefit pension plan in 20152016. The 20152016 contributions to the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are expected to be $47$47 million of which $31$31 million are contractually required.
JPMorgan Chase also has a number of defined benefit pension plans that are not subject to Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The most significant of these plans is the Excess Retirement Plan, pursuant to which certain employees previously earned pay credits on compensation amounts above the maximum stipulated by law under a qualified plan; no further pay credits are allocated under this plan. The Excess Retirement Plan had an unfunded projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) in the amount of $257$237 million and $245$257 million,, at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
Defined contribution plans
JPMorgan Chase currently provides two qualified defined contribution plans in the U.S. and other similar arrangements in certain non-U.S. locations, all of which are administered in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations. The most significant of these plans is Thethe JPMorgan Chase 401(k) Savings Plan (the “401(k) Savings Plan”), which covers substantially all U.S. employees. Employees can contribute to the 401(k) Savings Plan on a pretax and/or Roth 401(k) after-tax basis. The JPMorgan Chase Common Stock Fund, which is an investment option under the 401(k) Savings Plan, is a nonleveraged employee stock ownership plan.
The Firm matches eligible employee contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation (generally base salary/regular pay and variable incentive compensation) on an annual basis.


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The Firm matches eligible employee contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation (generally base pay; effective January 1, 2015, in addition to base pay, eligible compensation will include certain other types of variable incentive compensation) on an annual basis. Employees begin to receive matching contributions after completing a one-year-of-service requirement. Employees with total annual cash compensation of $250,000$250,000 or more are not eligible for matching contributions. Matching contributions vest after three years of service for employees hired on or after May 1, 2009.service. The 401(k) Savings Plan also permits discretionary profit-sharing contributions by participating companies for certain employees, subject to a specified vesting schedule.
OPEB plans
JPMorgan Chase offers postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to certain retirees and postretirement medical benefits to qualifying U.S. employees. These benefits vary with the length of service and the date of hire and provide for limits on the Firm’s share of covered medical benefits. The medical and life insurance benefits are both contributory. Effective January 1, 2015, there was
a transition of certain Medicare eligible retirees from JPMC group sponsored coverage to Medicare exchanges. As a result of this change, eligible retirees will receive a Healthcare Reimbursement Account amount each year if they enroll through the Medicare exchange. The impact of this change was not material. Postretirement medical benefits also are offered to qualifying United Kingdom (“U.K.”) employees.
JPMorgan Chase’s U.S. OPEB obligation is funded with corporate-owned life insurance (“COLI”) purchased on the lives of eligible employees and retirees. While the Firm owns the COLI policies, COLI proceeds (death benefits, withdrawals and other distributions) may be used only to reimburse the Firm for its net postretirement benefit claim payments and related administrative expense. The U.K. OPEB plan is unfunded.


The following table presents the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status amounts reported on the Consolidated balance sheets for the Firm’s U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans.
Defined benefit pension plans  Defined benefit pension plans  
As of or for the year ended December 31,U.S. Non-U.S. 
OPEB plans(d)
U.S. Non-U.S. 
OPEB plans(d)
(in millions)2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 20132015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Change in benefit obligation                      
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$(10,776) $(11,478) $(3,433) $(3,243) $(826) $(990)$(12,536) $(10,776) $(3,640) $(3,433) $(842) $(826)
Benefits earned during the year(281) (314) (33) (34) 
 (1)(340) (281) (37) (33) (1) 
Interest cost on benefit obligations(534) (447) (137) (125) (38) (35)(498) (534) (112) (137) (31) (38)
Plan amendments(53) 
 
 
 
 

 (53) 
 
 
 
Special termination benefits
 
 (1) 
 
 

 
 (1) (1) 
 
Curtailments
 
 
 
 (3) 

 
 
 
 
 (3)
Employee contributionsNA
 NA
 (7) (7) (62) (72)NA
 NA
 (7) (7) (25) (62)
Net gain/(loss)(1,669) 794
 (408) (62) (58) 138
702
 (1,669) 146
 (408) 71
 (58)
Benefits paid777
 669
 119
 106
 145
 144
760
 777
 120
 119
 88
 145
Expected Medicare Part D subsidy receiptsNA
 NA
 NA
 NA
 (2) (10)NA
 NA
 NA
 NA
 (6) (2)
Foreign exchange impact and other
 
 260
 (68) 2
 

 
 184
 260
 2
 2
Benefit obligation, end of year$(12,536) $(10,776) $(3,640) $(3,433) $(842) $(826)$(11,912) $(12,536) $(3,347) $(3,640) $(744) $(842)
Change in plan assets                      
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year$14,354
 $13,012
 $3,532
 $3,330
 $1,757
 $1,563
$14,623
 $14,354
 $3,718
 $3,532
 $1,903
 $1,757
Actual return on plan assets1,010
 1,979
 518
 187
 159
 211
231
 1,010
 52
 518
 13
 159
Firm contributions36
 32
 46
 45
 3
 2
31
 36
 45
 46
 2
 3
Employee contributions
 
 7
 7
 
 

 
 7
 7
 
 
Benefits paid(777) (669) (119) (106) (16) (19)(760) (777) (120) (119) (63) (16)
Foreign exchange impact and other
 
 (266) 69
 
 

 
 (191) (266) 
 
Fair value of plan assets, end of year$14,623
 $14,354
(b)(c) 
$3,718
 $3,532
 $1,903
 $1,757
$14,125
 $14,623
(b)(c) 
$3,511
 $3,718
 $1,855
 $1,903
Net funded status(a)
$2,087
 $3,578
 $78
 $99
 $1,061
 $931
$2,213
 $2,087
 $164
 $78
 $1,111
 $1,061
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$(12,375) $(10,685) $(3,615) $(3,406) NA
 NA
$(11,774) $(12,375) $(3,322) $(3,615) NA
 NA
(a)
Represents plans with an aggregate overfunded balance of $3.9$4.1 billion and $5.1$3.9 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively, and plans with an aggregate underfunded balance of $708$636 million and $540$708 million at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
(b)
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, approximately $336$533 million and $429$336 million,, respectively, of U.S. plan assets included participation rights under participating annuity contracts.
(c)
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, defined benefit pension plan amounts not measured at fair value included $106$74 million and $96$106 million,, respectively, of accrued receivables, and $257$123 million and $104$257 million,, respectively, of accrued liabilities, for U.S. plans.
(d)
Includes an unfunded accumulated postretirement benefit obligation of $37$32 million and $34$37 million at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively, for the U.K. plan.







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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Gains and losses
For the Firm’s defined benefit pension plans, fair value is used to determine the expected return on plan assets. Amortization of net gains and losses is included in annual net periodic benefit cost if, as of the beginning of the year, the net gain or loss exceeds 10% of the greater of the PBO or the fair value of the plan assets. Any excess is amortized over the average future service period of defined benefit pension plan participants, which for the U.S. defined benefit pension plan is currently seven years.years and for the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans is the period appropriate for the affected plan. In addition, prior service costs are amortized over the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plan when the prior service cost is first recognized.
The average remaining amortization period for the U.S. defined benefit pension plan for current prior service costs is five years.four years.
 
For the Firm’s OPEB plans, a calculated value that recognizes changes in fair value over a five-yearfive-year period is used to determine the expected return on plan assets. This value is referred to as the market related value of assets. Amortization of net gains and losses, adjusted for gains and losses not yet recognized, is included in annual net periodic benefit cost if, as of the beginning of the year, the net gain or loss exceeds 10% of the greater of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation or the market related value of assets. Any excess net gain or loss is amortized over the average expected lifetime of retired participants, which is currently twelve years;thirteen years; however, prior service costs resulting from plan changes are amortized over the average years of service remaining to full eligibility age, which is currently two years.years.


The following table presents pretax pension and OPEB amounts recorded in AOCI.
Defined benefit pension plans  Defined benefit pension plans  
December 31,U.S. Non-U.S. OPEB plansU.S. Non-U.S. OPEB plans
(in millions)2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 20132015
 2014
 2015
 2014
 2015
 2014
Net gain/(loss)$(3,346) $(1,726) $(628) $(658) $130
 $125
$(3,096) $(3,346) $(513) $(628) $109
 $130
Prior service credit/(cost)102
 196
 11
 14
 
 1
68
 102
 9
 11
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), pretax, end of year$(3,244) $(1,530) $(617) $(644) $130
 $126
$(3,028) $(3,244) $(504) $(617) $109
 $130
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit costs reported in the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the Firm’s U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension, defined contribution and OPEB plans.
Pension plans  Pension plans  
U.S. Non-U.S. OPEB plansU.S. Non-U.S. OPEB plans
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014
2013
2012
 2014
 2013
 2012
 2014
2013
2012
2015
2014
2013
 2015
 2014
 2013
 2015
2014
2013
Components of net periodic benefit cost                  
Benefits earned during the year$281
$314
$272
 $33
 $34
 $41
 $
$1
$1
$340
$281
$314
 $37
 $33
 $34
 $1
$
$1
Interest cost on benefit obligations534
447
466
 137
 125
 126
 38
35
44
498
534
447
 112
 137
 125
 31
38
35
Expected return on plan assets(985)(956)(861) (172) (142) (137) (101)(92)(90)(929)(985)(956) (150) (172) (142) (106)(101)(92)
Amortization:                  
Net (gain)/loss25
271
289
 47
 49
 36
 
1
(1)247
25
271
 35
 47
 49
 

1
Prior service cost/(credit)(41)(41)(41) (2) (2) 
 (1)

(34)(41)(41) (2) (2) (2) 
(1)
Special termination benefits


 1
 
 
 


Net periodic defined benefit cost(186)35
125
 43
 64
 66
 (64)(55)(46)122
(186)35
 33
 43
 64
 (74)(64)(55)
Other defined benefit pension plans(a)
14
15
15
 6
 14
 8
 NA
NA
NA
14
14
15
 10
 6
 14
 NA
NA
NA
Total defined benefit plans(172)50
140
 49
 78
 74
 (64)(55)(46)136
(172)50
 43
 49
 78
 (74)(64)(55)
Total defined contribution plans438
447
409
 329
 321
 302
 NA
NA
NA
449
438
447
 320
 329
 321
 NA
NA
NA
Total pension and OPEB cost included in compensation expense$266
$497
$549
 $378
 $399
 $376
 $(64)$(55)$(46)$585
$266
$497
 $363
 $378
 $399
 $(74)$(64)$(55)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income                  
Net (gain)/loss arising during the year$1,645
$(1,817)$434
 $57
 $19
 $146
 $(5)$(257)$(43)$(3)$1,645
$(1,817) $(47) $57
 $19
 $21
$(5)$(257)
Prior service credit arising during the year53


 
 
 (6) 



53

 
 
 
 


Amortization of net loss(25)(271)(289) (47) (49) (36) 
(1)1
(247)(25)(271) (35) (47) (49) 

(1)
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit41
41
41
 2
 2
 
 1


34
41
41
 2
 2
 2
 
1

Foreign exchange impact and other


 (39)
(a) 
14
(a) 
22
(a) 


(1)


 (33)
(a) 
(39)
(a) 
14
(a) 



Total recognized in other comprehensive income$1,714
$(2,047)$186
 $(27) $(14) $126
 $(4)$(258)$(43)$(216)$1,714
$(2,047) $(113) $(27) $(14) $21
$(4)$(258)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income$1,528
$(2,012)$311
 $16
 $50
 $192
 $(68)$(313)$(89)$(94)$1,528
$(2,012) $(80) $16
 $50
 $(53)$(68)$(313)
(a)Includes various defined benefit pension plans which are individually immaterial.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The estimated pretax amounts that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost in 20152016 are as follows.
 Defined benefit pension plans OPEB plans Defined benefit pension plans OPEB plans
(in millions) U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.
Net loss/(gain) $257
 $37
 $
 $
 $231
 $23
 $
 $
Prior service cost/(credit) (34) (2) 
 
 (34) (2) 
 
Total $223
 $35
 $
 $
 $197
 $21
 $
 $
The following table presents the actual rate of return on plan assets for the U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans.
U.S. Non-U.S.U.S. Non-U.S.
Year ended December 31,2014
 2013
 2012
 2014 2013 20122015
 2014
 2013
 2015 2014 2013
Actual rate of return:                      
Defined benefit pension plans7.29% 15.95% 12.66% 5.62 - 17.69% 3.74 - 23.80% 7.21 - 11.72%0.88% 7.29% 15.95% (0.48) – 4.92% 5.62 – 17.69% 3.74 – 23.80%
OPEB plans9.84
 13.88
 10.10
 NA NA NA1.16
 9.84
 13.88
 NA NA NA

Plan assumptions
JPMorgan Chase’s expected long-term rate of return for U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plan assets is a blended average of the investment advisor’s projected long-term
(10 years or more) returns for the various asset classes, weighted by the asset allocation. Returns on asset classes are developed using a forward-looking approach and are not strictly based on historical returns. Equity returns are generally developed as the sum of inflation, expected real earnings growth and expected long-term dividend yield. Bond returns are generally developed as the sum of inflation, real bond yield and risk spread (as appropriate), adjusted for the expected effect on returns from changing yields. Other asset-class returns are derived from their relationship to the equity and bond markets. Consideration is also given to current market conditions and the short-term portfolio mix of each plan.
For the U.K. defined benefit pension plans, which represent the most significant of the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, procedures similar to those in the U.S. are used to develop the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, taking into consideration local market conditions and the specific allocation of plan assets. The expected long-term rate of return on U.K. plan assets is an average of projected long-term returns for each asset class. The return on equities has been selected by reference to the yield on long-term U.K. government bonds plus an equity risk premium above the risk-free rate. The expected return on “AA” rated long-term corporate bonds is based on an implied yield for similar bonds.
The discount rate used in determining the benefit obligation under the U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans was provided by our actuaries. This rate was selected by reference to the yields on portfolios of bonds with maturity dates and coupons that closely match each of the plan’s projected cash flows; such portfolios are derived from a broad-based universe of high-quality corporate bonds as of the measurement date. In years in which these hypothetical bond portfolios generate excess cash, such excess is assumed to be reinvested at the one-year forward rates
 
rates implied by the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve published as of the measurement date. The discount rate for the U.K. defined benefit pension plan represents a rate of appropriate duration from the analysis of yield curves provided by our actuaries.
In 2014, the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) completed a comprehensive review of mortality experience of uninsured private retirement plans in the U.S. In October 2014, the SOA published new mortality tables and a new mortality improvement scale that reflects improved life expectancies and an expectation that this trend will continue. TheIn 2014, the Firm has adopted the SOA’s tables and projection scale, resulting in an estimated increase in PBO of $533 million. In 2015, the SOA updated the projection scale to reflect two additional years of historical data. The Firm has adopted the updated projection scale resulting in an estimated decrease in PBO in 2015 of $112 million.
At December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm decreasedincreased the discount rates used to determine its benefit obligations for the U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans in light of current market interest rates, which will result in an increasea decrease in expense of approximately $139$63 million for 2015.2016. The 20152016 expected long-term rate of return on U.S. defined benefit pension plan assets and U.S. OPEB plan assets are 6.50% and 6.00%5.75%, respectively. For 2015,2016, the initial health care benefit obligation trend assumption has been set at 6.00%5.50%, and the ultimate health care trend assumption and the year to reach the ultimate rate remains at 5.00% and 2017, respectively, unchanged from 2014.2015. As of December 31, 2014,2015, the interest crediting rate assumption and the assumed rate of compensation increase remained at 5.00% and 3.50%, respectively.
The following tables present the weighted-average annualized actuarial assumptions for the projected and accumulated postretirement benefit obligations, and the components of net periodic benefit costs, for the Firm’s significant U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans, as of and for the periods indicated.




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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligationsWeighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations      Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations      
U.S. Non-U.S.U.S. Non-U.S.
December 31,2014
 2013
 2014
 2013
2015
 2014
 2015
 2014
Discount rate:              
Defined benefit pension plans4.00% 5.00% 1.00 - 3.60%
 1.10 - 4.40%
4.50% 4.00% 0.80 – 3.70%
 1.00 – 3.60%
OPEB plans4.10
 4.90
 
 
4.40
 4.10
 
 
Rate of compensation increase3.50
 3.50
 2.75 - 4.20
 2.75 - 4.60
3.50
 3.50
 2.25 – 4.30
 2.75 – 4.20
Health care cost trend rate:              
Assumed for next year6.00
 6.50
 
 
5.50
 6.00
 
 
Ultimate5.00
 5.00
 
 
5.00
 5.00
 
 
Year when rate will reach ultimate2017
 2017
 
 
2017 2017 
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costsWeighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs      Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs      
U.S. Non-U.S.U.S. Non-U.S.
Year ended December 31,2014
 2013
 2012
 2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
 2015
 2014
 2013
Discount rate:                      
Defined benefit pension plans5.00% 3.90% 4.60% 1.10 - 4.40%
 1.40 - 4.40%
 1.50 - 4.80%
4.00% 5.00% 3.90% 1.00 – 3.60%
 1.10 – 4.40%
 1.40 – 4.40%
OPEB plans4.90
 3.90
 4.70
 
 
 
4.10
 4.90
 3.90
 
 
 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets:       
           
    
Defined benefit pension plans7.00
 7.50
 7.50
 1.20 - 5.30
 2.40 - 4.90
 2.50 - 4.60
6.50
 7.00
 7.50
 0.90 – 4.80
 1.20 – 5.30
 2.40 – 4.90
OPEB plans6.25
 6.25
 6.25
 NA
 NA
 NA
6.00
 6.25
 6.25
 NA
 NA
 NA
Rate of compensation increase3.50
 4.00
 4.00
 2.75 - 4.60
 2.75 - 4.10
 2.75 - 4.20
3.50
 3.50
 4.00
 2.75 – 4.20
 2.75 – 4.60
 2.75 – 4.10
Health care cost trend rate:       
           
    
Assumed for next year6.50
 7.00
 7.00
 
 
 
6.00
 6.50
 7.00
 
 
 
Ultimate5.00
 5.00
 5.00
 
 
 
5.00
 5.00
 5.00
 
 
 
Year when rate will reach ultimate2017
 2017
 2017
 
 
 
2017 2017 2017 
 
 
The following table presents the effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate on JPMorgan Chase’s accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. As of December 31, 2014,2015, there was no material effect on total service and interest cost.
Year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
1-Percentage point increase 1-Percentage point decrease
Year ended December 31, 2015
(in millions)
1-Percentage point increase 1-Percentage point decrease
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation$9
 $(8)$8
 $(7)

 
JPMorgan Chase’s U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plan expense is sensitive to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the discount rate. With all other assumptions held constant, a 25-basis point decline in the expected long-term rate of return on U.S. plan assets would result in an aggregate increase of approximately $40$39 million in 20152016 U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plan expense. A 25-basis point decline in the discount rate for the U.S. plans would result in an increase in 20152016 U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plan expense of approximately an aggregate $36$31 million and an increase in the related benefit obligations of approximately an aggregate $333 million.$296 million. A 25-basis point decrease in the interest crediting rate for the U.S. defined benefit pension plan would result in a decrease in 20152016 U.S. defined benefit pension expense of approximately $36$35 million and a decrease in the related PBO of approximately $148 million.$145 million. A 25-basis point decline in the discount rates for the non-U.S. plans would result in an increase in the 20152016 non-U.S. defined benefit pension plan expense of approximately $19 million.$17 million.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Investment strategy and asset allocation
The Firm’s U.S. defined benefit pension plan assets are held in trust and are invested in a well-diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities, cash and cash equivalents, and alternative investments (e.g., hedge funds, private equity, real estate and real assets). Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plan assets are held in various trusts and are also invested in well-diversified portfolios of equity, fixed income and other securities. Assets of the Firm’s COLI policies, which are used to partially fund the U.S. OPEB plan, are held in separate accounts of an insurance company and are allocated to investments intended to replicate equity and fixed income indices.
The investment policy for the Firm’s U.S. defined benefit pension plan assets is to optimize the risk-return relationship as appropriate to the needs and goals of the plan using a global portfolio of various asset classes diversified by market segment, economic sector, and issuer. Assets are managed by a combination of internal and external investment managers. Periodically the Firm performs a comprehensive analysis on the U.S. defined benefit pension plan asset allocations, incorporating projected asset and liability data, which focuses on the short- and long-term impact of the asset allocation on cumulative pension expense, economic cost, present value of contributions and funded status. As the U.S. defined benefit pension plan is overfunded, the investment strategy for this plan was adjusted in 2013 to provide for greater liquidity. Currently, approved asset allocation ranges are: U.S. equity 0% to 45%, international equity 0% to 40%, debt securities 0% to 80%, hedge funds 0% to 5%, real estate 0% to 10%, real assets 0% to 10% and private equity 0% to 20%. Asset allocations are not managed to a specific target but seek to shift asset class allocations within these stated ranges. Investment strategies incorporate the economic outlook and the anticipated implications of the
macroeconomic environment on the various asset classes
while maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity for the plan. The Firm regularly reviews the asset allocations and asset managers, as well as other factors that impact the portfolio, which is rebalanced when deemed necessary.
For the U.K. defined benefit pension plans, which represent the most significant of the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, the assets are invested to maximize returns subject to an appropriate level of risk relative to the plans’ liabilities. In order to reduce the volatility in returns relative to the plans’ liability profiles, the U.K. defined benefit pension plans’ largest asset allocations are to debt securities of appropriate durations. Other assets, mainly equity securities, are then invested for capital appreciation, to provide long-term investment growth. Similar to the U.S. defined benefit pension plan, asset allocations and asset managers for the U.K. plans are reviewed regularly and the portfolio isportfolios are rebalanced when deemed necessary.
Investments held by the Plans include financial instruments which are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Exposure to a concentration of credit risk is mitigated by the broad diversification of both U.S. and non-U.S. investment instruments. Additionally, the investments in each of the common/collective trust funds and registered investment companies are further diversified into various financial instruments. As of December 31, 20142015, assets held by the Firm’s U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans do not include JPMorgan Chase common stock, except through indirect exposures through investments in third-party stock-index funds. The plans hold investments in funds that are sponsored or managed by affiliates of JPMorgan Chase in the amount of $3.7$3.2 billion and $2.93.7 billion for U.S. plans and $1.4$1.2 billion and $242 million$1.4 billion for non-U.S. plans, as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.


The following table presents the weighted-average asset allocation of the fair values of total plan assets at December 31 for the years indicated, as well as the respective approved range/target allocation by asset category, for the Firm’s U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension and OPEB plans.
Defined benefit pension plans  Defined benefit pension plans  
U.S. Non-U.S. 
OPEB plans(c)
U.S. Non-U.S. 
OPEB plans(c)
Target % of plan assets Target % of plan assets Target % of plan assetsTarget % of plan assets Target % of plan assets Target % of plan assets
December 31,Allocation 2014
 2013
 Allocation 2014
 2013
 Allocation 2014
 2013
Allocation 2015
 2014
 Allocation 2015
 2014
 Allocation 2015
 2014
Asset category                                  
Debt securities(a)
0-80% 31% 25% 62% 61% 63% 30-70%
 50% 50%0-80% 32% 31% 59% 60% 61% 30-70%
 50% 50%
Equity securities0-85 46
 48
 37
 38
 36
 30-70
 50
 50
0-85 48
 46
 40
 38
 38
 30-70
 50
 50
Real estate0-10 4
 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
0-10 4
 4
 
 1
 
 
 
 
Alternatives(b)
0-35 19
 23
 1
 1
 1
 
 
 
0-35 16
 19
 1
 1
 1
 
 
 
Total100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
(a)Debt securities primarily include corporate debt, U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. government, and mortgage-backed securities.
(b)Alternatives primarily include limited partnerships.
(c)Represents the U.S. OPEB plan only, as the U.K. OPEB plan is unfunded.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Fair value measurement of the plans’ assets and liabilities
For information on fair value measurements, including descriptions of level 1, 2, and 3 of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation methods employed by the Firm, see Note 3.
Pension and OPEB plan assets and liabilities measured at fair value      
 U.S. defined benefit pension plans 
Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans(i)
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value Level 1 Level 2 Total fair value
Cash and cash equivalents$87
 $
 $
 $87
 $128
 $1
 $129
Equity securities:             
Capital equipment1,249
 
 
 1,249
 96
 24
 120
Consumer goods1,198
 8
 
 1,206
 250
 32
 282
Banks and finance companies778
 7
 
 785
 279
 31
 310
Business services458
 
 
 458
 277
 18
 295
Energy267
 
 
 267
 50
 15
 65
Materials319
 1
 
 320
 40
 9
 49
Real Estate46
 
 
 46
 1
 
 1
Other971
 4
 4
 979
 26
 40
 66
Total equity securities5,286
 20
 4
 5,310
 1,019
 169
 1,188
Common/collective trust funds(a)
345
 1,277
 8
 1,630
 112
 251
 363
Limited partnerships:(b)
             
Hedge funds
 26
 77
 103
 
 
 
Private equity
 
 2,208
 2,208
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 533
 533
 
 
 
Real assets(c)
70
 
 202
 272
 
 
 
Total limited partnerships70
 26
 3,020
 3,116
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities(d)

 1,454
 9
 1,463
 
 724
 724
U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. government debt securities446
 161
 
 607
 235
 540
 775
Mortgage-backed securities1
 73
 1
 75
 2
 77
 79
Derivative receivables
 114
 
 114
 
 258
 258
Other(e)
2,031
 27
 337
 2,395
 283
 58
 341
Total assets measured at fair value(f)
$8,266
 $3,152
 $3,379
 $14,797
(g) 
$1,779
 $2,078
 $3,857
Derivative payables$
 $(23) $
 $(23) $
 $(139) $(139)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$
 $(23) $
 $(23)
(h) 
$
 $(139) $(139)
Pension and OPEB plan assets and liabilities measured at fair value      
 U.S. defined benefit pension plans 
Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans(g)
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value Level 1 Level 2 Total fair value
Cash and cash equivalents$112
 $
 $
 $112
 $114
 $1
 $115
Equity securities4,826
 5
 2
 4,833
 1,002
 157
 1,159
Common/collective trust funds(a)
339
 
 
 339
 135
 
 135
Limited partnerships(b)
53
 
 
 53
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities(c)

 1,619
 2
 1,621
 
 758
 758
U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. government debt securities580
 108
 
 688
 212
 504
 716
Mortgage-backed securities
 67
 1
 68
 2
 26
 28
Derivative receivables
 104
 
 104
 
 209
 209
Other(d)
1,760
 27
 534
 2,321
 257
 53
 310
Total assets measured at fair value$7,670
 $1,930
 $539
 $10,139
(e) 
$1,722
 $1,708
 $3,430
Derivative payables$
 $(35) $
 $(35) $
 $(153) $(153)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$
 $(35) $
 $(35)
(f) 
$
 $(153) $(153)



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 U.S. defined benefit pension plans 
Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans(i)
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value Level 1 Level 2 Total fair value
Cash and cash equivalents$62
 $
 $
 $62
 $221
 $3
 $224
Equity securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Capital equipment1,084
 
 
 1,084
 86
 17
 103
Consumer goods1,085
 
 
 1,085
 225
 50
 275
Banks and finance companies737
 
 
 737
 233
 29
 262
Business services510
 
 
 510
 209
 14
 223
Energy292
 
 
 292
 64
 20
 84
Materials344
 
 
 344
 36
 9
 45
Real estate38
 
 
 38
 
 1
 1
Other1,337
 18
 4
 1,359
 25
 103
 128
Total equity securities5,427
 18
 4
 5,449
 878
 243
 1,121
Common/collective trust funds(a)

 1,308
 4
 1,312
 98
 248
 346
Limited partnerships:(b)
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Hedge funds
 355
 718
 1,073
 
 
 
Private equity
 
 1,969
 1,969
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 558
 558
 
 
 
Real assets(c)

 
 271
 271
 
 
 
Total limited partnerships
 355
 3,516
 3,871
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities(d)

 1,223
 7
 1,230
 
 787
 787
U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. government debt securities343
 299
 
 642
 
 777
 777
Mortgage-backed securities37
 50
 
 87
 73
 
 73
Derivative receivables
 30
 
 30
 
 302
 302
Other(e)
1,214
 41
 430
 1,685
 148
 52
 200
Total assets measured at fair value(f)
$7,083
 $3,324
 $3,961
 $14,368
(g) 
$1,418
 $2,412
 $3,830
Derivative payables$
 $(6) $
 $(6) $
 $(298) $(298)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$
 $(6) $
 $(6)
(h) 
$
 $(298) $(298)
 U.S. defined benefit pension plans 
Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans(g)
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value Level 1 Level 2 Total fair value
Cash and cash equivalents$87
 $
 $
 $87
 $128
 $1
 $129
Equity securities5,286
 20
 4
 5,310
 1,019
 169
 1,188
Common/collective trust funds(a)
345
 
 
 345
 112
 
 112
Limited partnerships(b)
70
 
 
 70
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities(c)

 1,454
 9
 1,463
 
 724
 724
U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. government debt securities446
 161
 
 607
 235
 540
 775
Mortgage-backed securities1
 73
 1
 75
 2
 77
 79
Derivative receivables
 114
 
 114
 
 258
 258
Other(d)
2,031
 27
 337
 2,395
 283
 58
 341
Total assets measured at fair value$8,266
 $1,849
 $351
 $10,466
(e) 
$1,779
 $1,827
 $3,606
Derivative payables$
 $(23) $
 $(23) $
 $(139) $(139)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$
 $(23) $
 $(23)
(f) 
$
 $(139) $(139)
Note: Effective April 1, 2015, the Firm adopted new accounting guidance for certain investments where the Firm measures fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and excluded them from the fair value hierarchy. Accordingly, such investments are not included within these tables. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the fair values of these investments, which include certain limited partnerships and common/collective trust funds, were $4.1 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively, of U.S. defined benefit pension plan investments, and $234 million and $251 million, respectively, of non-U.S. defined benefit pension plan investments. Of these investments $1.3 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, of U.S. defined benefit pension plan investments had been previously classified in level 2 and level 3, respectively, and $251 million of non-U.S. defined benefit pension plan investments had been previously classified in level 2 at December 31, 2014. The guidance was required to be applied retrospectively, and accordingly, prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
(a)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, common/collective trust funds primarily included a mix of short-term investment funds, domestic and international equity investments (including index) and real estate funds.
(b)Unfunded commitments to purchase limited partnership investments for the plans were $895 million and $1.2 billion for 2015 and $1.6 billion for 2014, and 2013, respectively.
(c)Real assets include investments in productive assets such as agriculture, energy rights, mining and timber properties and exclude raw land to be developed for real estate purposes.
(d)Corporate debt securities include debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. corporations.
(e)(d)Other consists of money markets funds, exchange-traded funds and participating and non-participating annuity contracts. Money markets funds and exchange-traded funds are primarily classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy given they are valued using market observable prices. Participating and non-participating annuity contracts are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to lack of market mechanisms for transferring each policy and surrender restrictions.
(f)(e)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013, the fair value of investments valued at NAV were $2.1 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, which were classified within the valuation hierarchy as follows: $500 million and $100 million in level 1, $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion in level 2, zero and $700 million in level 3.
(g)At December 31, 2014, and 2013, excluded U.S. defined benefit pension plan receivables for investments sold and dividends and interest receivables of $106$74 million and $96$106 million, respectively.
(h)(f)At December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, excluded $241$106 million and $102$241 million, respectively, of U.S. defined benefit pension plan payables for investments purchased; and $16$17 million and $2$16 million, respectively, of other liabilities.
(i)(g)
There were nozero assets or liabilities classified as level 3 for the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans as of DecemberDecember 31, 20142015 and 2013.
2014.
The Firm’s U.S. OPEB plan was partially funded with COLI policies of $1.9 billion and $1.7 billion at both December 31, 20142015 and 2013, respectively,2014, which were classified in level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Changes in level 3 fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputsChanges in level 3 fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs    Changes in level 3 fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs    
Year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
 Fair value, January 1, 2014 Actual return on plan assets Purchases, sales and settlements, net Transfers in and/or out of level 3 Fair value, December 31, 2014
Realized gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses)
Year ended December 31, 2015
(in millions)
 Fair value, January 1, 2015 Actual return on plan assets Purchases, sales and settlements, net Transfers in and/or out of level 3 Fair value, December 31, 2015
Realized gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses)
U.S. defined benefit pension plans                        
Equities $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4
 $4
 $
 $(2) $
 $
 $2
Common/collective trust funds 4
 
 1
 3
 
 8
Limited partnerships:            
Hedge funds 718
 193
 (180) (662) 8
 77
Private equity 1,969
 192
 173
 (126) 
 2,208
Real estate 558
 29
 36
 (90) 
 533
Real assets 271
 27
 (6) (90) 
 202
Total limited partnerships 3,516
 441
 23
 (968) 8
 3,020
Corporate debt securities 7
 (2) 2
 4
 (2) 9
 9
 
 
 (7) 
 2
Mortgage-backed securities 
 
 
 1
 
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 1
Other 430
 
 (93) 
 
 337
 337
 
 197
 
 
 534
Total U.S. defined benefit pension plans $3,961
 $439
 $(67) $(960) $6
 $3,379
 $351
 $
 $195
 $(7) $
 $539
OPEB plans                        
COLI $1,749
 $
 $154
 $
 $
 $1,903
 $1,903
 $
 $(48) $
 $
 $1,855
Total OPEB plans $1,749
 $
 $154
 $
 $
 $1,903
 $1,903
 $
 $(48) $
 $
 $1,855
Year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
 Fair value, January 1, 2013 Actual return on plan assets Purchases, sales and settlements, net Transfers in and/or out of level 3 Fair value, December 31, 2013
Realized gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses)
Year ended December 31, 2014
(in millions)
 Fair value, January 1, 2014 Actual return on plan assets Purchases, sales and settlements, net Transfers in and/or out of level 3 Fair value, December 31, 2014
Realized gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses)
U.S. defined benefit pension plans                        
Equities $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4
Common/collective trust funds 199
 59
 (32) (222) 
 4
Limited partnerships:            
Hedge funds 1,166
 137
 14
 (593) (6) 718
Private equity 1,743
 108
 170
 (4) (48) 1,969
Real estate 467
 21
 44
 26
 
 558
Real assets 311
 4
 12
 (98) 42
 271
Total limited partnerships 3,687
 270
 240
 (669) (12) 3,516
Corporate debt securities 1
 
 
 
 6
 7
 7
 (2) 2
 4
 (2) 9
Mortgage-backed securities 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 1
Other 420
 
 10
 
 
 430
 430
 
 (93) 
 
 337
Total U.S. defined benefit pension plans $4,311
 $329
 $218
 $(891) $(6) $3,961
 $441
 $(2) $(91) $5
 $(2) $351
OPEB plans                        
COLI $1,554
 $
 $195
 $
 $
 $1,749
 $1,749
 $
 $154
 $
 $
 $1,903
Total OPEB plans $1,554
 $
 $195
 $
 $
 $1,749
 $1,749
 $
 $154
 $
 $
 $1,903


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Year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
 Fair value, January 1, 2012 Actual return on plan assets Purchases, sales and settlements, net Transfers in and/or out of level 3 Fair value, December 31, 2012
Realized gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses)
Year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
 Fair value, January 1, 2013 Actual return on plan assets Purchases, sales and settlements, net Transfers in and/or out of level 3 Fair value, December 31, 2013
Realized gains/(losses) Unrealized gains/(losses)
U.S. defined benefit pension plans                        
Equities $1
 $
 $(1) $
 $4
 $4
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4
Common/collective trust funds 202
 2
 22
 (27) 
 199
Limited partnerships:            
Hedge funds 1,039
 1
 71
 55
 
 1,166
Private equity 1,367
 59
 54
 263
 
 1,743
Real estate 306
 16
 1
 144
 
 467
Real assets 264
 
 10
 37
 
 311
Total limited partnerships 2,976
 76
 136
 499
 
 3,687
Corporate debt securities 2
 
 
 (1) 
 1
 1
 
 
 
 6
 7
Mortgage-backed securities 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other 427
 
 (7) 
 
 420
 420
 
 10
 
 
 430
Total U.S. defined benefit pension plans $3,608
 $78
 $150
 $471
 $4
 $4,311
 $425
 $
 $10
 $
 $6
 $441
OPEB plans                        
COLI $1,427
 $
 $127
 $
 $
 $1,554
 $1,554
 $
 $195
 $
 $
 $1,749
Total OPEB plans $1,427
 $
 $127
 $
 $
 $1,554
 $1,554
 $
 $195
 $
 $
 $1,749

Estimated future benefit payments
The following table presents benefit payments expected to be paid, which include the effect of expected future service, for the years indicated. The OPEB medical and life insurance payments are net of expected retiree contributions.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 U.S. defined benefit pension plans Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans  OPEB before Medicare Part D subsidy Medicare Part D subsidy U.S. defined benefit pension plans Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans OPEB before Medicare Part D subsidy Medicare Part D subsidy
2015 $712
 $110
 $73
 $1
2016 765
 113
 71
 1
 $762
 $107
 $68
 $1
2017 899
 118
 70
 1
 798
 110
 66
 1
2018 926
 128
 68
 1
 927
 119
 63
 1
2019 966
 132
 66
 1
 966
 123
 61
 1
Years 2020–2024 4,357
 746
 293
 5
2020 1,009
 129
 59
 1
Years 2021–2025 4,409
 722
 259
 4

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 10 – Employee stock-based incentives
Employee stock-based awards
In 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, JPMorgan Chase granted long-term stock-based awards to certain employees under its Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was lastas amended inand restated effective May 201119, 2015 (“LTIP”). Under the terms of the LTIP, as of December 31, 20142015, 26693 million shares of common stock were available for issuance through May 2015.2019. The LTIP is the only active plan under which the Firm is currently granting stock-based incentive awards. In the following discussion, the LTIP, plus prior Firm plans and plans assumed as the result of acquisitions, are referred to collectively as the “LTI Plans,” and such plans constitute the Firm’s stock-based incentive plans.
Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are awarded at no cost to the recipient upon their grant. Generally, RSUs are granted annually and vest at a rate of 50% after two years and 50% after three years and are converted into shares of common stock as of the vesting date. In addition, RSUs typically include full-career eligibility provisions, which allow employees to continue to vest upon voluntary termination, subject to post-employment and other restrictions based on age or service-related requirements. All RSUs awards are subject to forfeiture until vested and contain clawback provisions that may result in cancellation under certain specified circumstances. RSUs entitle the recipient to receive cash payments equivalent to any dividends paid on the underlying common stock during the period the RSUs are outstanding and, as such, are considered participating securities as discussed in Note 24.
Under the LTI Plans, stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) have generally been granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of JPMorgan Chase’s common stock on the grant date. The Firm periodically grants employee stock options to individual employees. There were no material grants of stock options or SARs
in 2015 and 2014. Grants of SARs in 2013 and 2012 become exercisable ratably over five years (i.e., 20% per year)
and contain clawback provisions similar to RSUs. The
2013 and 2012 grants of SARs contain full-career
eligibility provisions. SARs generally expire ten years
after the grant date.
 
The Firm separately recognizes compensation expense for each tranche of each award as if it were a separate award with its own vesting date. Generally, for each tranche granted, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis from the grant date until the vesting date of the respective tranche, provided that the employees will not become full-career eligible during the vesting period. For awards with full-career eligibility provisions and awards granted with no future substantive service requirement, the Firm accrues the estimated value of awards expected to be awarded to employees as of the grant date without giving consideration to the impact of post-employment restrictions. For each tranche granted to employees who will become full-career eligible during the vesting period, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis from the grant date until the earlier of the employee’s full-career eligibility date or the vesting date of the respective tranche.
The Firm’s policy for issuing shares upon settlement of employee stock-based incentive awards is to issue either new shares of common stock or treasury shares. During 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, the Firm settled all of its employee stock-based awards by issuing treasury shares.
In January 2008, the Firm awarded to its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer up to 2 million SARs. The terms of this award are distinct from, and more restrictive than, other equity grants regularly awarded by the Firm. On July 15, 2014, the Compensation & Management Development Committee and Board of Directors determined that all requirements for the vesting of the 2 million SAR awards had been met and thus, the awards became exercisable. The SARs, which will expire in January 2018, have an exercise price of $39.83 (the price of JPMorgan Chase common stock on the date of grant). The expense related to this award was dependent on changes in fair value of the SARs through July 15, 2014 (the date when the vested number of SARs were determined), and the cumulative expense was recognized ratably over the service period, which was initially assumed to be five years but, effective in the first quarter of 2013, had been extended to six and one-half years. The Firm recognized $3 million, and $14 million and $5 million in compensation expense in 2014, and 2013 and 2012, respectively, for this award.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

RSUs, employee stock options and SARs activity
Compensation expense for RSUs is measured based on the number of shares granted multiplied by the stock price at the grant date, and for employee stock options and SARs, is measured at the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Compensation expense for these awards is recognized in net income as described previously. The following table summarizes JPMorgan Chase’sChase’s RSUs, employee stock options and SARs activity for 2014.2015.
 RSUs Options/SARs RSUs Options/SARs
Year ended December 31, 2014 
Number of
shares
Weighted-average grant
date fair value
 Number of awards Weighted-average exercise price 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life
(in years)
Aggregate intrinsic value
Year ended December 31, 2015 
Number of
shares
Weighted-average grant
date fair value
 Number of awards Weighted-average exercise price 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life
(in years)
Aggregate intrinsic value
(in thousands, except weighted-average data, and where otherwise stated) 
Number of
shares
Weighted-average grant
date fair value
 Number of awards Weighted-average exercise price 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life
(in years)
Aggregate intrinsic value 
Outstanding, January 1   100,568
$47.81
 59,195
 $45.00
   
Granted 37,817
57.88
 101
 59.18
   36,096
56.31
 107
 64.41
  
Exercised or vested (54,265)40.67
 (24,950) 36.59
   (47,709)41.64
 (14,313) 40.44
  
Forfeited (4,225)47.32
 (2,059) 41.90
   (3,648)54.17
 (943) 43.04
  
Canceled NA
NA
 (972) 200.86
   NA
NA
 (580) 278.93
  
Outstanding, December 31 100,568
$47.81
 59,195
 $45.00
 5.2$1,313,939
 85,307
$54.60
 43,466
 $43.51
 4.6$1,109,411
Exercisable, December 31 NA
NA
 37,171
 46.46
 4.3862,374
 NA
NA
 31,853
 43.85
 4.0832,929
The total fair value of RSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, was $3.2$2.8 billion,, $3.2 billion and $2.9 billion, and $2.8 billion, respectively. There were no material grants of stock options or SARs in 2014. The weighted-average grant date per share fair value of stock options and SARs granted during the yearsyear ended December 31, 2013, and 2012, was $9.58 and $8.89, respectively.$9.58. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, was $539$335 million,, $539 million and $507 million, and $283 million, respectively.
Compensation expense
The Firm recognized the following noncash compensation expense related to its various employee stock-based incentive plans in its Consolidated statements of income.
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Cost of prior grants of RSUs and SARs that are amortized over their applicable vesting periods $1,371
 $1,440
 $1,810
 $1,109
 $1,371
 $1,440
Accrual of estimated costs of stock-based awards to be granted in future periods including those to full-career eligible employees 819
 779
 735
 878
 819
 779
Total noncash compensation expense related to employee stock-based incentive plans $2,190
 $2,219
 $2,545
 $1,987
 $2,190
 $2,219
At December 31, 2014,2015, approximately $758$688 million (pretax) of compensation costexpense related to unvested awards had not yet been charged to net income. That cost is expected to be amortized into compensation expense over a weighted-average period of 1.0 year.0.9 years. The Firm does not capitalize any compensation costexpense related to share-based compensation awards to employees.
Cash flows and tax benefits
Income tax benefits related to stock-based incentive arrangements recognized in the Firm’s Consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, were $746 million, $854 million and $865 million, and $1.0 billion, respectively.
 
The following table sets forth the cash received from the exercise of stock options under all stock-based incentive arrangements, and the actual income tax benefit realized related to tax deductions from the exercise of the stock options.
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Cash received for options exercised $63
 $166
 $333
 $20
 $63
 $166
Tax benefit realized(a)
 104
 42
 53
 64
 104
 42
(a)The tax benefit realized from dividends or dividend equivalents paid on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are charged to retained earnings are recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards.
Valuation assumptions
The following table presents the assumptions used to value employee stock options and SARs granted during the yearsyear ended December 31, 2013, and 2012, under the Black-Scholes valuation model. There were no material grants of stock options or SARs for the yearyears ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Year ended December 31, 2013
 2012
Weighted-average annualized valuation assumptions    
Risk-free interest rate 1.18% 1.19%
Expected dividend yield 2.66
 3.15
Expected common stock price volatility 28
 35
Expected life (in years) 6.6 6.6
Year ended December 31,2013
Weighted-average annualized valuation assumptions
Risk-free interest rate1.18%
Expected dividend yield2.66
Expected common stock price volatility28
Expected life (in years)6.6
The expected dividend yield is determined using forward-looking assumptions. The expected volatility assumption is derived from the implied volatility of JPMorgan Chase’s stock options. The expected life assumption is an estimate of the length of time that an employee might hold an option or SAR before it is exercised or canceled, and the assumption is based on the Firm’s historical experience.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 11 – Noninterest expense
The following table presentsFor details on noninterest expense, see Consolidated statements of income on page 176. Included withinother expense is the components of noninterest expense.following:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014
 2013
 2012
Compensation expense$30,160
 $30,810
 $30,585
Noncompensation expense:     
Occupancy3,909
 3,693
 3,925
Technology, communications and equipment5,804
 5,425
 5,224
Professional and outside services7,705
 7,641
 7,429
Marketing2,550
 2,500
 2,577
Other(a)(b)
11,146
 20,398
 14,989
Total noncompensation expense31,114
 39,657
 34,144
Total noninterest expense$61,274
 $70,467
 $64,729
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2015
 2014
 2013
Legal expense$2,969
 $2,883
 $11,143
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-related (“FDIC”) expense1,227
 1,037
 1,496
(a)Included firmwide legal expense of $2.9 billion, $11.1 billion and $5.0 billion and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)Included FDIC-related expense of $1.0 billion, $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


Note 12 – Securities
Securities are classified as trading, AFS or held-to-maturity (“HTM”). Securities classified as trading assets are discussed in Note 3. Predominantly all of the Firm’s AFS and HTM investment securities (the “investment securities portfolio”) are held by Treasury and CIO in connection with its asset-liability management objectives. At December 31, 2014,2015, the investment securities portfolio consisted of debt securities with an average credit rating of the debt securities comprising the investment securities portfolio was AA+ (based upon external ratings where available, and where not available, based primarily upon internal ratings which correspond to ratings as defined by S&P and Moody’s). AFS securities are carried at fair value on the Consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains and losses, after any applicable hedge accounting adjustments, are reported as net increases or decreases to accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss). The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on AFS securities, which are included in securities gains/(losses) on the Consolidated statements of income. HTM debt securities, which management has the intent and ability to hold until maturity, are carried at amortized cost on the Consolidated balance sheets. For both AFS and HTM debt securities, purchase discounts or premiums are generally amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the security.
During the first quarter of 2014, the Firm transferred U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and obligations of U.S. states and municipalities with a fair value of $19.3 billion from AFS to HTM. These securities were transferred at fair value, and the transfer was a non-cash transaction. AOCI included net pretax unrealized losses of $9 million on the securities at the date of transfer. The transfer reflected the Firm’s intent to hold the securities to maturity in order to reduce the impact of price volatility on AOCI and certain capital measures under Basel III.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The amortized costs and estimated fair values of the investment securities portfolio were as follows for the dates indicated.
 2015 2014
December 31, (in millions)Amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
Fair
value
 Amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
Fair
value
Available-for-sale debt securities           
Mortgage-backed securities:           
U.S. government agencies(a) 
$53,689
$1,483
$106
 $55,066
 $63,089
$2,302
$72
 $65,319
Residential:           
Prime and Alt-A7,462
40
57
 7,445
 5,595
78
29
 5,644
Subprime210
7

 217
 677
14

 691
Non-U.S.19,629
341
13
 19,957
 43,550
1,010

 44,560
Commercial22,990
150
243
 22,897
 20,687
438
17
 21,108
Total mortgage-backed securities103,980
2,021
419
 105,582
 133,598
3,842
118
 137,322
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
11,202

166
 11,036
 13,603
56
14
 13,645
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities31,328
2,245
23
 33,550
 27,841
2,243
16
 30,068
Certificates of deposit282
1

 283
 1,103
1
1
 1,103
Non-U.S. government debt securities35,864
853
41
 36,676
 51,492
1,272
21
 52,743
Corporate debt securities12,464
142
170
 12,436
 18,158
398
24
 18,532
Asset-backed securities:           
Collateralized loan obligations31,146
52
191
 31,007
 30,229
147
182
 30,194
Other9,125
72
100
 9,097
 12,442
184
11
 12,615
Total available-for-sale debt securities235,391
5,386
1,110
 239,667
 288,466
8,143
387
 296,222
Available-for-sale equity securities2,067
20

 2,087
 2,513
17

 2,530
Total available-for-sale securities237,458
5,406
1,110
 241,754
 290,979
8,160
387
 298,752
Total held-to-maturity securities(b)
$49,073
$1,560
$46
 $50,587
 $49,252
$1,902
$
 $51,154
(a)Includes total U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations with fair values of $42.3 billion and $59.3 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which were predominantly mortgage-related.
(b)As of December 31, 2015, consists of mortgage backed securities (“MBS”) issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises with an amortized cost of $30.8 billion, MBS issued by U.S. government agencies with an amortized cost of $5.5 billion and obligations of U.S. states and municipalities with an amortized cost of $12.8 billion. As of December 31, 2014, consists of MBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises with an amortized cost of $35.3 billion, MBS issued by U.S. government agencies with an amortized cost of $3.7 billion and obligations of U.S. states and municipalities with an amortized cost of $10.2 billion.



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Securities impairment
The following tables present the fair value and gross unrealized losses for the investment securities portfolio by aging category at December 31, 2015 and 2014.
 Securities with gross unrealized losses
 Less than 12 months 12 months or more  
December 31, 2015 (in millions)Fair valueGross unrealized losses Fair valueGross unrealized lossesTotal fair valueTotal gross unrealized losses
Available-for-sale debt securities       
Mortgage-backed securities:       
U.S. government agencies$13,002
$95
 $697
$11
$13,699
$106
Residential:       
Prime and Alt-A5,147
51
 238
6
5,385
57
Subprime

 



Non-U.S.2,021
12
 167
1
2,188
13
Commercial13,779
239
 658
4
14,437
243
Total mortgage-backed securities33,949
397
 1,760
22
35,709
419
U.S. Treasury and government agencies10,998
166
 

10,998
166
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,676
18
 205
5
1,881
23
Certificates of deposit

 



Non-U.S. government debt securities3,267
26
 367
15
3,634
41
Corporate debt securities3,198
125
 848
45
4,046
170
Asset-backed securities:       
Collateralized loan obligations15,340
67
 10,692
124
26,032
191
Other4,284
60
 1,005
40
5,289
100
Total available-for-sale debt securities72,712
859
 14,877
251
87,589
1,110
Available-for-sale equity securities

 



Held-to-maturity securities3,763
46
 

3,763
46
Total securities with gross unrealized losses$76,475
$905
 $14,877
$251
$91,352
$1,156
 Securities with gross unrealized losses
 Less than 12 months 12 months or more  
December 31, 2014 (in millions)Fair valueGross unrealized losses Fair valueGross unrealized lossesTotal fair valueTotal gross unrealized losses
Available-for-sale debt securities       
Mortgage-backed securities:       
U.S. government agencies$1,118
$5
 $4,989
$67
$6,107
$72
Residential:       
Prime and Alt-A1,840
10
 405
19
2,245
29
Subprime

 



Non-U.S.

 



Commercial4,803
15
 92
2
4,895
17
Total mortgage-backed securities7,761
30
 5,486
88
13,247
118
U.S. Treasury and government agencies8,412
14
 

8,412
14
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,405
15
 130
1
1,535
16
Certificates of deposit1,050
1
 

1,050
1
Non-U.S. government debt securities4,433
4
 906
17
5,339
21
Corporate debt securities2,492
22
 80
2
2,572
24
Asset-backed securities:       
Collateralized loan obligations13,909
76
 9,012
106
22,921
182
Other2,258
11
 

2,258
11
Total available-for-sale debt securities41,720
173
 15,614
214
57,334
387
Available-for-sale equity securities

 



Held-to-maturity securities

 



Total securities with gross unrealized losses$41,720
$173
 $15,614
$214
$57,334
$387

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Gross unrealized losses
The Firm has recognized the unrealized losses on securities it intends to sell. As of December 31, 2015, the Firm does not intend to sell any securities with a loss position in AOCI, and it is not likely that the Firm will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Except for the securities for which credit losses have been recognized in income, the Firm believes that the securities with an unrealized loss in AOCI are not other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2015.
Other-than-temporary impairment
AFS debt and equity securities and HTM debt securities in unrealized loss positions are analyzed as part of the Firm’s ongoing assessment of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). For most types of debt securities, the Firm considers a decline in fair value to be other-than-temporary when the Firm does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. For beneficial interests in securitizations that are rated below “AA” at their acquisition, or that can be contractually prepaid or otherwise settled in such a way that the Firm would not recover substantially all of its recorded investment, the Firm considers an OTTIimpairment to have occurredbe other than temporary when there is an adverse change in expected cash flows. For AFS equity securities, the Firm considers a decline in fair value to be other-than-temporary if it is probable that the Firm will not recover its cost basis.
Potential OTTI is considered using a variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or underlying collateral of a security; payment structure of the security; changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; the volatility of the fair value changes; and the Firm’s intent and ability to hold the security until recovery.
For AFS debt securities, the Firm recognizes OTTI losses in earnings if the Firm has the intent to sell the debt security, or if it is more likely than not that the Firm will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. In these circumstances the impairment loss is equal to the full difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the securities. For debt securities in an unrealized loss position that the Firm has the intent and ability to hold, the expected cash flows to be received from the securities are evaluated to determine if a credit loss exists. In the event of a credit loss, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in income. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in OCI.
The Firm’s cash flow evaluations take into account the factors noted above and expectations of relevant market and economic data as of the end of the reporting period. For securities issued in a securitization, the Firm estimates cash flows considering underlying loan-level data and structural features of the securitization, such as subordination, excess spread, overcollateralization or other forms of credit enhancement, and compares the losses projected for the underlying collateral (“pool losses”)
against the level of credit enhancement in the securitization structure to determine whether these features are sufficient to absorb the pool losses, or whether a credit loss exists. The Firm also performs other analyses to support its cash flow projections, such as first-loss analyses or stress scenarios.


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For equity securities, OTTI losses are recognized in earnings if the Firm intends to sell the security. In other cases the Firm considers the relevant factors noted above, as well as the Firm’s intent and ability to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value, and whether evidence exists to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the cost basis. Any impairment loss on an equity security is equal to the full difference between the cost basis and the fair value of the security.
RealizedSecurities gains and losses
The following table presents realized gains and losses and credit lossesOTTI from AFS securities that were recognized in income from AFS securities.income.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Realized gains$314
 $1,302
 $2,610
$351
 $314
 $1,302
Realized losses(233) (614) (457)(127) (233) (614)
Net realized gains81
 688
 2,153
OTTI losses

 

 

(22) (4) (21)
Credit-related(2) (1) (28)
Net securities gains202
 77
 667
     
OTTI losses     
Credit losses recognized in income(1) (2) (1)
Securities the Firm intends to sell(a)
(2) (20) (15)(21) (2) (20)
Total OTTI losses recognized in income(4) (21) (43)$(22) $(4) $(21)
Net securities gains$77
 $667
 $2,110
(a)
Excludes realized losses on securities sold of $3 million, $12 million and $24 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively that had been previously reported as an OTTI loss due to the intention to sell the securities.


The amortized costs and estimated fair values of the investment securities portfolio were as follows for the dates indicated.
 2014 2013
December 31, (in millions)Amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
Fair
value
 Amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
Fair
value
Available-for-sale debt securities           
Mortgage-backed securities:           
U.S. government agencies(a) 
$63,089
$2,302
$72
 $65,319
 $76,428
$2,364
$977
 $77,815
Residential:           
Prime and Alt-A5,595
78
29
 5,644
 2,744
61
27
 2,778
Subprime677
14

 691
 908
23
1
 930
Non-U.S.43,550
1,010

 44,560
 57,448
1,314
1
 58,761
Commercial20,687
438
17
 21,108
 15,891
560
26
 16,425
Total mortgage-backed securities133,598
3,842
118
 137,322
 153,419
4,322
1,032
 156,709
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
13,603
56
14
 13,645
 21,310
385
306
 21,389
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities27,841
2,243
16
 30,068
 29,741
707
987
 29,461
Certificates of deposit1,103
1
1
 1,103
 1,041
1
1
 1,041
Non-U.S. government debt securities51,492
1,272
21
 52,743
 55,507
863
122
 56,248
Corporate debt securities18,158
398
24
 18,532
 21,043
498
29
 21,512
Asset-backed securities:           
Collateralized loan obligations30,229
147
182
 30,194
 28,130
236
136
 28,230
Other12,442
184
11
 12,615
 12,062
186
3
 12,245
Total available-for-sale debt securities288,466
8,143
387
 296,222
 322,253
7,198
2,616
 326,835
Available-for-sale equity securities2,513
17

 2,530
 3,125
17

 3,142
Total available-for-sale securities$290,979
$8,160
$387
 $298,752
 $325,378
$7,215
$2,616
 $329,977
Total held-to-maturity securities(b)
$49,252
$1,902
$
 $51,154
 $24,026
$22
$317
 $23,731
(a)Includes total U.S. government-sponsored enterprise obligations with fair values of $59.3 billion and $67.0 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which were predominantly mortgage-related.
(b)As of December 31, 2014, consists of MBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises with an amortized cost of $35.3 billion, MBS issued by U.S. government agencies with an amortized cost of $3.7 billion and obligations of U.S. states and municipalities with an amortized cost of $10.2 billion. As of December 31, 2013, consists of MBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises with an amortized cost of $23.1 billion and obligations of U.S. states and municipalities with an amortized cost of $920 million.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Securities impairment
The following tables present the fair value and gross unrealized losses for the investment securities portfolio by aging category at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
 Securities with gross unrealized losses
 Less than 12 months 12 months or more  
December 31, 2014 (in millions)Fair valueGross unrealized losses Fair valueGross unrealized lossesTotal fair valueTotal gross unrealized losses
Available-for-sale debt securities       
Mortgage-backed securities:       
U.S. government agencies$1,118
$5
 $4,989
$67
$6,107
$72
Residential:       
Prime and Alt-A1,840
10
 405
19
2,245
29
Subprime

 



Non-U.S.

 



Commercial4,803
15
 92
2
4,895
17
Total mortgage-backed securities7,761
30
 5,486
88
13,247
118
U.S. Treasury and government agencies8,412
14
 

8,412
14
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,405
15
 130
1
1,535
16
Certificates of deposit1,050
1
 

1,050
1
Non-U.S. government debt securities4,433
4
 906
17
5,339
21
Corporate debt securities2,492
22
 80
2
2,572
24
Asset-backed securities:       
Collateralized loan obligations13,909
76
 9,012
106
22,921
182
Other2,258
11
 

2,258
11
Total available-for-sale debt securities41,720
173
 15,614
214
57,334
387
Available-for-sale equity securities

 



Held-to-maturity securities

 



Total securities with gross unrealized losses$41,720
$173
 $15,614
$214
$57,334
$387
 Securities with gross unrealized losses
 Less than 12 months 12 months or more  
December 31, 2013 (in millions)Fair valueGross unrealized losses Fair valueGross unrealized lossesTotal fair valueTotal gross unrealized losses
Available-for-sale debt securities       
Mortgage-backed securities:       
U.S. government agencies$20,293
$895
 $1,150
$82
$21,443
$977
Residential:       
Prime and Alt-A1,061
27
 

1,061
27
Subprime152
1
 

152
1
Non-U.S.

 158
1
158
1
Commercial3,980
26
 

3,980
26
Total mortgage-backed securities25,486
949
 1,308
83
26,794
1,032
U.S. Treasury and government agencies6,293
250
 237
56
6,530
306
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities15,387
975
 55
12
15,442
987
Certificates of deposit988
1
 

988
1
Non-U.S. government debt securities11,286
110
 821
12
12,107
122
Corporate debt securities1,580
21
 505
8
2,085
29
Asset-backed securities:       
Collateralized loan obligations18,369
129
 393
7
18,762
136
Other1,114
3
 

1,114
3
Total available-for-sale debt securities80,503
2,438
 3,319
178
83,822
2,616
Available-for-sale equity securities

 



Held-to-maturity securities20,745
317
 

20,745
317
Total securities with gross unrealized losses$101,248
$2,755
 $3,319
$178
$104,567
$2,933

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Other-than-temporary impairment
The following table presents OTTI losses that are included in the securities gains and losses table above.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
 
Debt securities the Firm does not intend to sell that have credit losses       
Total OTTI(a)
 $(2) $(1) $(113) 
Losses recorded in/(reclassified from) AOCI 
 
 85
 
Total credit losses recognized in income (2) (1) (28) 
Securities the Firm intends to sell(b)
 (2) (20) (15) 
Total OTTI losses recognized in income $(4) $(21) $(43) 
(a)For initial OTTI, represents the excess of the amortized cost over the fair value of AFS debt securities. For subsequent impairments of the same security, represents additional declines in fair value subsequent to previously recorded OTTI, if applicable.
(b)Excludes realized losses on securities sold of $5 million, $3 million $12 million and $24$12 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively that had been previously reported as an OTTI loss due to the intention to sell the securities.
Changes in the credit loss component of credit-impaired debt securities
The following table presents a rollforward for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, of the credit loss component of OTTI losses that have been recognized in income, related to AFS debt securities that the Firm does not intend to sell.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2015
2014
2013
Balance, beginning of period$3
$1
$522
Additions:   
Newly credit-impaired securities1
2
1
Losses reclassified from other comprehensive income on previously credit-impaired securities


Reductions:   
Sales and redemptions of credit-impaired securities

(522)
Balance, end of period$4
$3
$1
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014
2013
2012
Balance, beginning of period$1
$522
$708
Additions:   
Newly credit-impaired securities2
1
21
Losses reclassified from other comprehensive income on previously credit-impaired securities

7
Reductions:   
Sales and redemptions of credit-impaired securities
(522)(214)
Balance, end of period$3
$1
$522
Gross unrealized losses
Gross unrealized losses have generally decreased since December 31, 2013. Though losses on securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more have increased, the increase is not material. The Firm has recognized the unrealized losses on securities it intends to sell. As of December 31, 2014, the Firm does not intend to sell any securities with a loss position in AOCI, and it is not likely that the Firm will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Except for the securities reported in the table above, for which credit losses have been recognized in income, the Firm believes that the securities with an unrealized loss in AOCI are not other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2014.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Contractual maturities and yields
The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value at December 31, 20142015, of JPMorgan Chase’s investment securities portfolio by contractual maturity.
By remaining maturity
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
Due in one
year or less
Due after one year through five yearsDue after five years through 10 years
Due after
10 years(c)
Total
By remaining maturity
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
Due in one
year or less
Due after one year through five yearsDue after five years through 10 years
Due after
10 years(c)
Total
Available-for-sale debt securities  
Mortgage-backed securities(a)
  
Amortized cost$996
$14,132
$5,768
$112,702
$133,598
$2,415
$9,728
$6,562
$85,275
$103,980
Fair value1,003
14,467
5,974
115,878
137,322
2,421
9,886
6,756
86,519
105,582
Average yield(b)
2.65%1.85%3.12%2.93%2.82%1.48%1.86%3.15%3.08%2.93%
U.S. Treasury and government agencies(a)
  
Amortized cost$2,209
$
$10,284
$1,110
$13,603
$
$
$10,069
$1,133
$11,202
Fair value2,215

10,275
1,155
13,645


9,932
1,104
11,036
Average yield(b)
0.80%%0.62%0.35%0.63%%%0.31%0.48%0.33%
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities  
Amortized cost$65
$498
$1,432
$25,846
$27,841
$184
$754
$1,520
$28,870
$31,328
Fair value66
515
1,508
27,979
30,068
187
774
1,600
30,989
33,550
Average yield(b)
2.13%4.00%4.93%6.78%6.63%5.21%3.50%5.57%6.68%6.54%
Certificates of deposit  
Amortized cost$1,052
$51
$
$
$1,103
$230
$52
$
$
$282
Fair value1,050
53


1,103
231
52


283
Average yield(b)
0.84%3.28%%%0.95%8.66%3.28%%%7.68%
Non-U.S. government debt securities  
Amortized cost$13,559
$14,276
$21,220
$2,437
$51,492
$6,126
$11,177
$16,575
$1,986
$35,864
Fair value13,588
14,610
21,957
2,588
52,743
6,422
11,429
16,747
2,078
36,676
Average yield(b)
3.31%2.04%1.04%1.19%1.90%3.11%1.84%1.06%0.67%1.63%
Corporate debt securities  
Amortized cost$3,830
$9,619
$4,523
$186
$18,158
$2,761
$7,175
$2,385
$143
$12,464
Fair value3,845
9,852
4,651
184
18,532
2,776
7,179
2,347
134
12,436
Average yield(b)
2.39%2.40%2.56%3.43%2.45%2.87%2.32%3.09%4.46%2.61%
Asset-backed securities  
Amortized cost$
$2,240
$17,439
$22,992
$42,671
$39
$442
$20,501
$19,289
$40,271
Fair value
2,254
17,541
23,014
42,809
40
449
20,421
19,194
40,104
Average yield(b)
%1.66%1.75%1.73%1.73%0.71%1.72%1.79%1.84%1.81%
Total available-for-sale debt securities  
Amortized cost$21,711
$40,816
$60,666
$165,273
$288,466
$11,755
$29,328
$57,612
$136,696
$235,391
Fair value21,767
41,751
61,906
170,798
296,222
12,077
29,769
57,803
140,018
239,667
Average yield(b)
2.74%2.06%1.58%3.32%2.73%2.85%2.00%1.63%3.61%2.89%
Available-for-sale equity securities  
Amortized cost$
$
$
$2,513
$2,513
$
$
$
$2,067
$2,067
Fair value


2,530
2,530



2,087
2,087
Average yield(b)
%%%0.25%0.25%%%%0.30%0.30%
Total available-for-sale securities  
Amortized cost$21,711
$40,816
$60,666
$167,786
$290,979
$11,755
$29,328
$57,612
$138,763
$237,458
Fair value21,767
41,751
61,906
173,328
298,752
12,077
29,769
57,803
142,105
241,754
Average yield(b)
2.74%2.06%1.58%3.28%2.71%2.85%2.00%1.63%3.56%2.87%
Total held-to-maturity securities  
Amortized cost$
$54
$487
$48,711
$49,252
$51
$
$931
$48,091
$49,073
Fair value
54
512
50,588
51,154
50

976
49,561
50,587
Average yield(b)
%4.33%4.81%3.98%3.98%4.42%%5.01%3.98%4.00%
(a)
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises were the only issuers whose securities exceeded 10% of JPMorgan Chase’s total stockholders’ equity at December 31, 20142015.
(b)Average yield is computed using the effective yield of each security owned at the end of the period, weighted based on the amortized cost of each security. The effective yield considers the contractual coupon, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, and the effect of related hedging derivatives. Taxable-equivalent amounts are used where applicable. The effective yield excludes unscheduled principal prepayments; and accordingly, actual maturities of securities may differ from their contractual or expected maturities as certain securities may be prepaid.
(c)
Includes securities with no stated maturity. Substantially all of the Firm’s residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are due in 10 years or more, based on contractual maturity. The estimated duration,weighted-average life, which reflects anticipated future prepayments, is approximately five years for agency residential mortgage-backed securities, threetwo years for agency residential collateralized mortgage obligations and four years for nonagency residential collateralized mortgage obligations.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 13 – Securities financing activities
JPMorgan Chase enters into resale agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowed transactions and securities loaned transactions (collectively, “securities financing agreements”) primarily to finance the Firm’s inventory positions, acquire securities to cover short positions, accommodate customers’ financing needs, and settle other securities obligations.
Securities financing agreements are treated as collateralized financings on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets. Resale and repurchase agreements are generally carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently sold or repurchased. Securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions are generally carried at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received. Where appropriate under applicable accounting guidance, resale and repurchase agreements with the same counterparty are reported on a net basis. For further discussion of the offsetting of assets and liabilities, see Note 1. Fees received
and paid in connection with securities financing agreements are recorded in interest income and interest expense on the Consolidated statements of income.
The Firm has elected the fair value option for certain securities financing agreements. For further information regarding the fair value option, see Note 4. The securities financing agreements for which the fair value option has been elected are reported within securities purchased under resale agreements;agreements, securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements;agreements, and securities borrowed on the Consolidated balance sheets. Generally, for agreements carried at fair value, current-period interest accruals are recorded within interest income and interest expense, with changes in fair value reported in principal transactions revenue. However, for financial instruments containing embedded derivatives that would be separately accounted for in accordance with accounting guidance for hybrid instruments, all changes in fair value, including any interest elements, are reported in principal transactions revenue.
Secured financing transactions expose the Firm to credit and liquidity risk. To manage these risks, the Firm monitors the value of the underlying securities (predominantly high-quality securities collateral, including government-issued debt and agency MBS) that it has received from or provided to its counterparties compared to the value of cash proceeds and exchanged collateral, and either requests additional collateral or returns securities or collateral when appropriate. Margin levels are initially established based upon the counterparty, the type of underlying securities, and the permissible collateral, and are monitored on an ongoing basis.
In resale agreements and securities borrowed transactions, the Firm is exposed to credit risk to the extent that the value of the securities received is less than initial cash principal advanced and any collateral amounts exchanged. In repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions, credit risk exposure arises to the extent that the value of underlying securities exceeds the value of the initial cash principal advanced, and any collateral amounts exchanged.
Additionally, the Firm typically enters into master netting agreements and other similar arrangements with its counterparties, which provide for the right to liquidate the underlying securities and any collateral amounts exchanged in the event of a counterparty default. It is also the Firm’s policy to take possession, where possible, of the securities underlying resale agreements and securities borrowed transactions. For further information regarding assets pledged and collateral received in securities financing agreements, see Note 30.
As a result of the Firm’s credit risk mitigation practices with respect to resale and securities borrowed agreements as described above, the Firm did not hold any reserves for credit impairment with respect to these agreements as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Certain prior period amounts for securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed, as well as securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities loaned, have been revised to conform with the current period presentation. These revisions had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.


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The following table presents as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the gross and net securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed. Securities purchased under resale agreements have been presented on the Consolidated balance sheets net of securities sold under repurchase agreements where the Firm has obtained an appropriate legal opinion with respect to the master netting agreement, and where the other relevant criteria have been met. Where such a legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained, the securities purchased under resale agreements are not eligible for netting and are shown separately in the table below. Securities borrowed are presented on a gross basis on the Consolidated balance sheets.
2014  2013 2015  2014 
December 31, (in millions)Gross asset balanceAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet asset balance Gross asset balanceAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet asset balance Gross asset balanceAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet asset balance Gross asset balanceAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet asset balance 
Securities purchased under resale agreements        
Securities purchased under resale agreements with an appropriate legal opinion$341,989
$(142,719)$199,270
 $354,814
$(115,408)$239,406
 $365,805
$(156,258)$209,547
 $347,142
$(142,719)$204,423
 
Securities purchased under resale agreements where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained15,751
 15,751
 8,279
 8,279
 2,343
 2,343
 10,598
 10,598
 
Total securities purchased under resale agreements$357,740
$(142,719)$215,021
(a) 
 $363,093
$(115,408)$247,685
(a) 
$368,148
$(156,258)$211,890
(a) 
 $357,740
$(142,719)$215,021
(a) 
Securities borrowed$110,435
N/A
$110,435
(b)(c) 
 $111,465
N/A
$111,465
(b)(c) 
$98,721
NA
$98,721
(b)(c) 
 $110,435
NA
$110,435
(b)(c) 
(a)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included securities purchased under resale agreements of $28.6$23.1 billion and $25.1$28.6 billion, respectively, accounted for at fair value.
(b)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included securities borrowed of $992$395 million and $3.7 billion,$992 million, respectively, accounted for at fair value.
(c)Included $28.0$31.3 billion and $26.9$35.3 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, of securities borrowed where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained with respect to the master netting agreement.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following table presents information as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, regarding the securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed for which an appropriate legal opinion has been obtained with respect to the master netting agreement. The below table excludes information related to resale agreements and securities borrowed where such a legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained.
2014 20132015 2014
  
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
    
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
   
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
    
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
 
December 31, (in millions)Net asset balance 
Financial instruments(b)
Cash collateralNet exposure Net asset balance 
Financial instruments(b)
Cash collateralNet exposureNet asset balance 
Financial instruments(b)
Cash collateralNet exposure Net asset balance 
Financial instruments(b)
Cash collateralNet exposure
Securities purchased under resale agreements with an appropriate legal opinion$199,270
 $(196,136)$(232)$2,902
 $239,406
 $(234,495)$(98)$4,813
$209,547
 $(206,423)$(351)$2,773
 $204,423
 $(201,375)$(246)$2,802
Securities borrowed$82,464
 $(80,267)$
$2,197
 $84,531
 $(81,127)$
$3,404
$67,453
 $(65,081)$
$2,372
 $75,113
 $(72,730)$
$2,383
(a)For some counterparties, the sum of the financial instruments and cash collateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets may exceed the net asset balance. Where this is the case the total amounts reported in these two columns are limited to the balance of the net reverse repurchase agreement or securities borrowed asset with that counterparty. As a result a net exposure amount is reported even though the Firm, on an aggregate basis for its securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed, has received securities collateral with a total fair value that is greater than the funds provided to counterparties.
(b)Includes financial instrument collateral received, repurchase liabilities and securities loaned liabilities with an appropriate legal opinion with respect to the master netting agreement; these amounts are not presented net on the Consolidated balance sheets because other U.S. GAAP netting criteria are not met.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following table presents as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, the gross and net securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities loaned. Securities sold under repurchase agreements have been presented on the Consolidated balance sheets net of securities purchased under resale agreements where the Firm has obtained an appropriate legal opinion with respect to the master netting agreement, and where the other relevant criteria have been met. Where such a legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained, the securities sold under repurchase agreements are not eligible for netting and are shown separately in the table below. Securities loaned are presented on a gross basis on the Consolidated balance sheets.
2014 2013 2015 2014 
December 31, (in millions)Gross liability balanceAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet liability balance Gross liability balance Amounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet liability balance Gross liability balanceAmounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet liability balance Gross liability balance Amounts netted on the Consolidated balance sheetsNet liability balance 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements              
Securities sold under repurchase agreements with an appropriate legal opinion$289,619
$(142,719)$146,900
 $257,630
(f) 
$(115,408)$142,222
(f) 
$277,415
$(156,258)$121,157
 $290,529
 $(142,719)$147,810
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained(a)
22,906
 22,906
 18,143
(f) 
 18,143
(f) 
12,629
 12,629
 21,996
  21,996
 
Total securities sold under repurchase agreements$312,525
$(142,719)$169,806
(c) 
$275,773
 $(115,408)$160,365
(c) 
$290,044
$(156,258)$133,786
(c) 
$312,525
 $(142,719)$169,806
(c) 
Securities loaned(b)
$25,927
N/A
$25,927
(d)(e) 
$25,769
 N/A
$25,769
(d)(e) 
$22,556
NA
$22,556
(d)(e) 
$25,927
 NA
$25,927
(d)(e) 
(a)Includes repurchase agreements that are not subject to a master netting agreement but do provide rights to collateral.
(b)Included securities-for-securities borrow vs. pledgelending transactions of $4.1$4.4 billion and $5.8$4.1 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, respectively, whenaccounted for at fair value, where the Firm is acting as lender and aslender. These amounts are presented within other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheets.
(c)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included securities sold under repurchase agreements of $3.0$3.5 billion and $4.9$3.0 billion, respectively, accounted for at fair value.
(d)At December 31, 2013, included securities loaned of $483 million accounted for at fair value; thereThere were no securities loaned accounted for at fair value at December 31, 2014.2015 and 2014, respectively.
(e)Included $537$45 million and $397$271 million at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, of securities loaned where an appropriate legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained with respect to the master netting agreement.
(f)The prior period amounts have been revised with a corresponding impact in the table below. This revision had no impact on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.

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The following table presents information as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, regarding the securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities loaned for which an appropriate legal opinion has been obtained with respect to the master netting agreement. The below table excludes information related to repurchase agreements and securities loaned where such a legal opinion has not been either sought or obtained.
2014 20132015 2014
  
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
    
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
   
Amounts not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
    
Amounts not nettable on
the Consolidated balance sheets(a)
 
December 31, (in millions)Net liability balance 
Financial instruments(b)
Cash collateral
Net amount(c)
 Net liability balance 
Financial instruments(b)
 Cash collateral
Net amount(c)
Net liability balance 
Financial instruments(b)
Cash collateral
Net amount(c)
 Net liability balance 
Financial instruments(b)
 Cash collateral
Net amount(c)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements with an appropriate legal opinion$146,900
 $(143,985)$(363)$2,552
 $142,222
(d) 
$(139,051)
(d) 
$(450)$2,721
$121,157
 $(117,825)$(1,007)$2,325
 $147,810
 $(145,732) $(497)$1,581
Securities loaned$25,390
 $(25,040)$
$350
 $25,372
 $(25,125) $
$247
$22,511
 $(22,245)$
$266
 $25,656
 $(25,287) $
$369
(a)For some counterparties the sum of the financial instruments and cash collateral not nettable on the Consolidated balance sheets may exceed the net liability balance. Where this is the case the total amounts reported in these two columns are limited to the balance of the net repurchase agreement or securities loaned liability with that counterparty.
(b)Includes financial instrument collateral transferred, reverse repurchase assets and securities borrowed assets with an appropriate legal opinion with respect to the master netting agreement; these amounts are not presented net on the Consolidated balance sheets because other U.S. GAAP netting criteria are not met.
(c)Net amount represents exposure of counterparties to the Firm.


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JPMorgan Chase’s policy is to take possession, where possible, of securities purchased under resale agreements and of securities borrowed. TheEffective April 1, 2015, the Firm monitors the value of the underlying securities (primarily G7 government securities, U.S. agency securities and agency MBS, and equities) that it has received from its counterparties and either requests additional collateral or returns a portion of the collateral when appropriate in light of the market value of the underlying securities. Margin levels are established initially based upon the counterparty and type of collateral and monitored on an ongoing basis to protect against declines in collateral value in the event of default. JPMorgan Chase typically enters into master netting agreements and other collateral arrangements with its resale agreement and securities borrowed counterparties,adopted new accounting guidance, which provide for the right to liquidate the purchased or borrowed securities in the event of a customer default. As a result of the Firm’s credit risk mitigation practicesrequires enhanced disclosures with respect to resalethe types of financial assets pledged in secured financing transactions and securities borrowed agreements as described above, the Firm did not hold any reserves for credit impairment with respect to these agreementsremaining contractual maturity of the secured financing transactions; the following tables present this information as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.2015.
For further information regarding assets pledged and collateral received in securities financing agreements, see Note 30.
 Gross liability balance
December 31, 2015 (in millions)Securities sold under repurchase agreementsSecurities loaned
Mortgage-backed securities$12,790
$
U.S. Treasury and government agencies154,377
5
Obligations of U.S. states and municipalities1,316

Non-U.S. government debt80,162
4,426
Corporate debt securities21,286
78
Asset-backed securities4,394

Equity securities15,719
18,047
Total$290,044
$22,556
 Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements
 Overnight and continuous  
Greater than
90 days
 
December 31, 2015 (in millions)Up to 30 days30 – 90 daysTotal
Total securities sold under repurchase agreements$114,595
$100,082
$29,955
$45,412
$290,044
Total securities loaned8,320
708
793
12,735
22,556
Transfers not qualifying for sale accounting
In addition, atAt December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, the Firm held $13.87.5 billion and $14.613.8 billion, respectively, of financial assets for which the rights have been transferred to third parties; however, the transfers did not qualify as a sale in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These transfers have been recognized as collateralized financing transactions. The transferred assets are recorded in trading assets other assets and loans, and the corresponding liabilities are predominantly recorded in other borrowed funds on the Consolidated balance sheets.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 14 – Loans
Loan accounting framework
The accounting for a loan depends on management’s strategy for the loan, and on whether the loan was credit-impaired at the date of acquisition. The Firm accounts for loans based on the following categories:
Originated or purchased loans held-for-investment (i.e., “retained”), other than purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans
Loans held-for-sale
Loans at fair value
PCI loans held-for-investment
The following provides a detailed accounting discussion of these loan categories:
Loans held-for-investment (other than PCI loans)
Originated or purchased loans held-for-investment, other than PCI loans, are measured at the principal amount outstanding, net of the following: allowance for loan losses; net charge-offs; interest applied to principal (for loans accounted for on the cost recovery method); unamortized discounts and premiums; and net deferred loan fees or costs. Credit card loans also include billed finance charges and fees net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts.
Interest income
Interest income on performing loans held-for-investment, other than PCI loans, is accrued and recognized as interest income at the contractual rate of interest. Purchase price discounts or premiums, as well as net deferred loan fees or costs, are amortized into interest income over the life of the loan to produce a level rate of return.
Nonaccrual loans
Nonaccrual loans are those on which the accrual of interest has been suspended. Loans (other than credit card loans and certain consumer loans insured by U.S. government agencies) are placed on nonaccrual status and considered nonperforming when full payment of principal and interest is in doubt, or when principal and interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. A loan is determined to be past due when the minimum payment is not received from the borrower by the contractually specified due date or for certain loans (e.g., residential real estate loans), when a monthly payment is due and unpaid for 30 days or more. Finally, collateral-dependent loans are typically maintained on nonaccrual status.
On the date a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest accrued but not collected is reversed against interest income. In addition, the amortization of deferred amounts is suspended. Interest income on nonaccrual loans may be recognized as cash interest payments are received (i.e., on a cash basis) if the recorded loan balance is deemed fully collectible; however, if there is doubt regarding the ultimate collectibility of the recorded loan balance, all interest cash receipts are applied to reduce the
carrying value of the loan (the cost recovery method). For consumer loans, application of this policy typically results in the Firm recognizing interest income on nonaccrual consumer loans on a cash basis.
A loan may be returned to accrual status when repayment is reasonably assured and there has been demonstrated performance under the terms of the loan or, if applicable, the terms of the restructured loan.
As permitted by regulatory guidance, credit card loans are generally exempt from being placed on nonaccrual status; accordingly, interest and fees related to credit card loans continue to accrue until the loan is charged off or paid in full. However, the Firm separately establishes an allowance for the estimated uncollectible portion of accrued interest and fee income on credit card loans. The allowance is established with a charge to interest income and is reported as an offset to loans.
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses represents the estimated probable credit losses inherent in the held-for-investment loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. Changes in the allowance for loan losses are recorded in the provision for credit losses on the Firm’s Consolidated statements of income. See Note 15 for further information on the Firm’s accounting policies for the allowance for loan losses.
Charge-offs
Consumer loans, other than risk-rated business banking, risk-rated auto and PCI loans, are generally charged off or charged down to the net realizable value of the underlying collateral (i.e., fair value less costs to sell), with an offset to the allowance for loan losses, upon reaching specified stages of delinquency in accordance with standards established by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”). Residential real estate loans, non-modified credit card loans and scored business banking loans are generally charged off at 180 days past due. In the second quarter of 2013, the Firm revised its policy to charge-off modified credit card loans that do not comply with their modified payment terms at 120 days past due rather than 180 days past due. Auto and student loans are charged off no later than 120 days past due, and modified credit card loans are charged off at 120 days past due.


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Certain consumer loans will be charged off earlier than the FFIEC charge-off standards in certain circumstances as follows:
A charge-off is recognized when a loan is modified in a TDRtroubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the loan is determined to be collateral-dependent. A loan is considered to be collateral-dependent when repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral, rather than by cash flows from the borrower’s operations, income or other resources.
Loans to borrowers who have experienced an event (e.g., bankruptcy) that suggests a loss is either known or highly certain are subject to accelerated charge-off standards. Residential real estate and auto loans are charged off when the loan becomes 60 days past due, or sooner if the loan is determined to be collateral-dependent.collateral-


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dependent. Credit card and scored business banking loans are charged off within 60 days of receiving notification of the bankruptcy filing or other event. Student loans are generally charged off when the loan becomes 60 days past due after receiving notification of a bankruptcy.
Auto loans are written down to net realizable value upon repossession of the automobile and after a redemption period (i.e., the period during which a borrower may cure the loan) has passed.
Other than in certain limited circumstances, the Firm typically does not recognize charge-offs on government-guaranteed loans.
Wholesale loans, risk-rated business banking loans and risk-rated auto loans are charged off when it is highly certain that a loss has been realized, including situations where a loan is determined to be both impaired and collateral-dependent. The determination of whether to recognize a charge-off includes many factors, including the prioritization of the Firm’s claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity or the loan collateral.
When a loan is charged down to the estimated net realizable value, the determination of the fair value of the collateral depends on the type of collateral (e.g., securities, real estate). In cases where the collateral is in the form of liquid securities, the fair value is based on quoted market prices or broker quotes. For illiquid securities or other financial assets, the fair value of the collateral is estimated using a discounted cash flow model.
For residential real estate loans, collateral values are based upon external valuation sources. When it becomes likely that a borrower is either unable or unwilling to pay, the Firm obtains a broker’s price opinion of the home based on an exterior-only valuation (“exterior opinions”), which is then updated at least every six months thereafter. As soon as practicable after the Firm receives the property in satisfaction of a debt (e.g., by taking legal title or physical possession), generally, either through foreclosure or upon the execution of a deed in lieu of foreclosure transaction with the borrower, the Firm obtains an appraisal based on an inspection that includes the interior of the home (“interior appraisals��appraisals”). Exterior opinions and interior appraisals are discounted based upon the Firm’s experience with actual liquidation values as compared towith the estimated values provided by exterior opinions and interior appraisals, considering state- and product-specific factors.
For commercial real estate loans, collateral values are generally based on appraisals from internal and external valuation sources. Collateral values are typically updated every six to twelve months, either by obtaining a new appraisal or by performing an internal analysis, in accordance with the Firm’s policies. The Firm also considers both borrower- and market-specific factors, which may result in obtaining appraisal updates or broker price opinions at more frequent intervals.
Loans held-for-sale
Held-for-sale loans are measured at the lower of cost or fair value, with valuation changes recorded in noninterest revenue. For consumer loans, the valuation is performed on a portfolio basis. For wholesale loans, the valuation is performed on an individual loan basis.
Interest income on loans held-for-sale is accrued and recognized based on the contractual rate of interest.
Loan origination fees or costs and purchase price discounts or premiums are deferred in a contra loan account until the related loan is sold. The deferred fees and discounts or premiums are an adjustment to the basis of the loan and therefore are included in the periodic determination of the lower of cost or fair value adjustments and/or the gain or loss recognized at the time of sale.
Held-for-sale loans are subject to the nonaccrual policies described above.
Because held-for-sale loans are recognized at the lower of cost or fair value, the Firm’s allowance for loan losses and charge-off policies do not apply to these loans.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Loans at fair value
Loans used in a market-making strategy or risk managed on a fair value basis are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in noninterest revenue.
For these loans, the earned current contractual interest payment is recognized in interest income. Changes in fair value are recognized in noninterest revenue. Loan origination fees are recognized upfront in noninterest revenue. Loan origination costs are recognized in the associated expense category as incurred.
Because these loans are recognized at fair value, the Firm’s nonaccrual, allowance for loan losses and charge-off policies do not apply to these loans.
See Note 4 for further information on the Firm’s elections of fair value accounting under the fair value option. See Note 3 and Note 4 for further information on loans carried at fair value and classified as trading assets.
PCI loans
PCI loans held-for-investment are initially measured at fair value. PCI loans have evidence of credit deterioration since the loan’s origination date and therefore it is probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments will not be collected. Because PCI loans are initially measured at fair value, which includes an estimate of future credit losses, no allowance for loan losses related to PCI loans is recorded at the acquisition date. See page 251255 of this Note for information on accounting for PCI loans subsequent to their acquisition.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Loan classification changes
Loans in the held-for-investment portfolio that management decides to sell are transferred to the held-for-sale portfolio at the lower of cost or fair value on the date of transfer. Credit-related losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses; non-credit related losses such as those due to changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates are recognized in noninterest revenue.
In the event that management decides to retain a loan in the held-for-sale portfolio, the loan is transferred to the held-for-investment portfolio at the lower of cost or fair value on the date of transfer. These loans are subsequently assessed for impairment based on the Firm’s allowance methodology. For a further discussion of the methodologies used in establishing the Firm’s allowance for loan losses, see Note 15.
Loan modifications
The Firm seeks to modify certain loans in conjunction with its loss-mitigation activities. Through the modification, JPMorgan Chase grants one or more concessions to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty in order to minimize the Firm’s economic loss, avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral, and to ultimately maximize payments received by the Firm from the borrower. The concessions granted vary by program and by borrower-specific characteristics, and may include interest rate reductions, term extensions, payment deferrals, principal forgiveness, or the acceptance of equity or other assets in lieu of payments.
Such modifications are accounted for and reported as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).TDRs. A loan that has been modified in a TDR is generally considered to be impaired until it matures, is repaid, or is otherwise liquidated, regardless of whether the borrower performs under the modified terms. In certain limited cases, the effective interest rate applicable to the modified loan is at or above the current market rate at the time of the restructuring. In such circumstances, and assuming that the loan subsequently performs under its modified terms and the Firm expects to collect all contractual principal and interest cash flows, the loan is disclosed as impaired and as a TDR only during the year of the modification; in subsequent years, the loan is not disclosed as an impaired loan or as a TDR so long as repayment of the restructured loan under its modified terms is reasonably assured.
Loans, except for credit card loans, modified in a TDR are generally placed on nonaccrual status, although in many cases such loans were already on nonaccrual status prior to modification. These loans may be returned to performing status (the accrual of interest is resumed) if the following criteria are met: (a) the borrower has performed under the modified terms for a minimum of six months and/or six payments, and (b) the Firm has an expectation that repayment of the modified loan is reasonably assured based on, for example, the borrower’s debt capacity and level of future earnings, collateral values, loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios, and other current market considerations. In certain limited and well-defined circumstances in which the loan is current at the modification date, such loans are not placed on nonaccrual status at the time of modification.
Because loans modified in TDRs are considered to be impaired, these loans are measured for impairment using the Firm’s established asset-specific allowance methodology, which considers the expected re-default rates for the modified loans. A loan modified in a TDR generally remains subject to the asset-specific allowance methodology throughout its remaining life, regardless of whether the loan is performing and has been returned to accrual status and/or the loan has been removed from the impaired loans disclosures (i.e., loans restructured at market rates). For further discussion of the methodology used to estimate the Firm’s asset-specific allowance, see Note 15.


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Foreclosed property
The Firm acquires property from borrowers through loan restructurings, workouts, and foreclosures. Property acquired may include real property (e.g., residential real estate, land, and buildings) and commercial and personal property (e.g., automobiles, aircraft, railcars, and ships).
The Firm recognizes foreclosed property upon receiving assets in satisfaction of a loan (e.g., by taking legal title or physical possession). For loans collateralized by real property, the Firm generally recognizes the asset received at foreclosure sale or upon the execution of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure transaction with the borrower. Foreclosed assets are reported in other assets on the Consolidated balance sheets and initially recognized at fair value less costs to sell. Each quarter the fair value of the acquired property is reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, to the lower of cost or fair value. Subsequent adjustments to fair value are charged/credited to noninterest revenue. Operating expense, such as real estate taxes and maintenance, are charged to other expense.


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Loan portfolio

The Firm’s loan portfolio is divided into three portfolio segments, which are the same segments used by the Firm to determine the allowance for loan losses: Consumer, excluding credit card; Credit card; and Wholesale. Within each portfolio segment, the Firm monitors and assesses the credit risk in the following classes of loans, based on the risk characteristics of each loan class:
Consumer, excluding
credit card(a)
 Credit card 
Wholesale(c)
Residential real estate – excluding PCI
• Home equity – senior lien
• Home equity – junior lien
• Prime mortgage, including
     option ARMs
• Subprime mortgage
Other consumer loans
• Auto(b)
• Business banking(b)
• Student and other
Residential real estate – PCI
• Home equity
• Prime mortgage
• Subprime mortgage
• Option ARMs
 • Credit card loans 
• Commercial and industrial
• Real estate
• Financial institutions
• Government agencies
• Other(d)
(a)Includes loans held in CCB, prime mortgage and home equity loans held in AM and prime mortgage loans held in Corporate.
(b)Includes certain business banking and auto dealer risk-rated loans that apply the wholesale methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses; these loans are managed by CCB, and therefore, for consistency in presentation, are included with the other consumer loan classes.
(c)Includes loans held in CIB, CB, AM and Corporate. Excludes prime mortgage and home equity loans held in AM and prime mortgage loans held in Corporate. Classes are internally defined and may not align with regulatory definitions.
(d)Other primarily includesIncludes loans to: individuals; SPEs; holding companies; and private education and civic organizations. For more information on exposures to SPEs, and loans to private banking clients. Seesee Note 1 for additional information on SPEs.16.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following tables summarize the Firm’s loan balances by portfolio segment.
December 31, 2015Consumer, excluding credit card
Credit card(a)
WholesaleTotal 
(in millions) 
Retained $344,355
 $131,387
 $357,050
 $832,792
(b) 
Held-for-sale 466
 76
 1,104
 1,646
 
At fair value 
 
 2,861
 2,861
 
Total $344,821
 $131,463
 $361,015
 $837,299
 
         
December 31, 2014Consumer, excluding credit card
Credit card(a)
WholesaleTotal Consumer, excluding credit card 
Credit card(a)
 Wholesale Total 
(in millions)  
Retained $294,979
 $128,027
 $324,502
 $747,508
(b) 
 $294,979
 $128,027
 $324,502
 $747,508
(b) 
Held-for-sale 395
 3,021
 3,801
 7,217
  395
 3,021
 3,801
 7,217
 
At fair value 
 
 2,611
 2,611
  
 
 2,611
 2,611
 
Total $295,374
 $131,048
 $330,914
 $757,336
  $295,374
 $131,048
 $330,914
 $757,336
 
         
December 31, 2013Consumer, excluding credit card 
Credit card(a)
 Wholesale Total 
(in millions) 
Retained $288,449
 $127,465
 $308,263
 $724,177
(b) 
Held-for-sale 614
 326
 11,290
 12,230
 
At fair value 
 
 2,011
 2,011
 
Total $289,063
 $127,791
 $321,564
 $738,418
 
(a)Includes billed finance charges and fees net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts.
(b)
Loans (other than PCI loans and those for which the fair value option has been elected) are presented net of unearned income, unamortized discounts and premiums, and net deferred loan costscosts. These amounts were not material as of $1.3 billion and $1.9 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively..

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following tables provide information about the carrying value of retained loans purchased, sold and reclassified to held-for-sale during the periods indicated. These tables exclude loans recorded at fair value. The Firm manages its exposure to credit risk on an ongoing basis. Selling loans is one way that the Firm reduces its credit exposures.
  2014  2015
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal
Purchases  $7,434
(a)(b) 
 $
 $885
 $8,319
  $5,279
(a)(b) 
 $
 $2,154
 $7,433
Sales 6,655
 291
 7,381
 14,327
 5,099
 
 9,188
 14,287
Retained loans reclassified to held-for-sale 1,190
 3,039
 581
 4,810
 1,514
 79
 642
 2,235
   2014
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal
Purchases  $7,434
(a)(b) 
 $
  $885
  $8,319
Sales  6,655
  
(c) 
 7,381
  14,036
Retained loans reclassified to held-for-sale  1,190
  3,039
  581
  4,810
   2013
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal
Purchases  $7,616
(a)(b) 
 $328
  $697
  $8,641
Sales  4,845
  
  4,232
  9,077
Retained loans reclassified to held-for-sale  1,261
  309
  5,641
  7,211
   2012
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 
Consumer, excluding
credit card
Credit cardWholesaleTotal
Purchases  $6,601
(a)(b) 
 $
  $827
  $7,428
Sales  1,852
  
  3,423
  5,275
Retained loans reclassified to held-for-sale  
  1,043
  504
  1,547
(a)Purchases predominantly represent the Firm’s voluntary repurchase of certain delinquent loans from loan pools as permitted by Ginnie Mae guidelines. The Firm typically elects to repurchase these delinquent loans as it continues to service them and/or manage the foreclosure process in accordance with applicable requirements of Ginnie Mae, the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), Rural Housing Services (“RHS”) and/or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”).
(b)ExcludedExcludes purchases of retained loans purchased from correspondents that were originatedsourced through the correspondent origination channel and underwritten in accordance with the Firm’s underwriting standards. Such purchases were $50.3 billion, $15.1 billion $5.7 billion and $1.4$5.7 billion for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.
(c)Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current period presentation.

The following table provides information about gains and losses, including lower of cost or fair value adjustments, on loan sales by portfolio segment.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)201420132012201520142013
Net gains/(losses) on sales of loans (including lower of cost or fair value adjustments)(a)
  
Consumer, excluding credit card$341
$313
$122
$305
$341
$313
Credit card(241)3
(9)1
(241)3
Wholesale101
(76)180
34
101
(76)
Total net gains/(losses) on sales of loans (including lower of cost or fair value adjustments)$201
$240
$293
Total net gains on sales of loans (including lower of cost or fair value adjustments)$340
$201
$240
(a)Excludes sales related to loans accounted for at fair value.


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Consumer, excluding credit card, loan portfolio
Consumer loans, excluding credit card loans, consist primarily of residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, auto loans, business banking loans, and student and other loans, with a focus on serving the prime consumer credit market. The portfolio also includes home equity loans secured by junior liens, prime mortgage loans with an interest-only payment period, and certain payment-option loans originated by Washington Mutual that may result in negative amortization.
The table below provides information about retained consumer loans, excluding credit card, by class.
December 31, (in millions)2014201320152014
Residential real estate – excluding PCI  
Home equity:  
Senior lien$16,367
$17,113
$14,848
$16,367
Junior lien36,375
40,750
30,711
36,375
Mortgages:  
Prime, including option ARMs104,921
87,162
162,549
104,921
Subprime5,056
7,104
3,690
5,056
Other consumer loans  
Auto54,536
52,757
60,255
54,536
Business banking20,058
18,951
21,208
20,058
Student and other10,970
11,557
10,096
10,970
Residential real estate – PCI  
Home equity17,095
18,927
14,989
17,095
Prime mortgage10,220
12,038
8,893
10,220
Subprime mortgage3,673
4,175
3,263
3,673
Option ARMs15,708
17,915
13,853
15,708
Total retained loans$294,979
$288,449
$344,355
$294,979
Delinquency rates are a primary credit quality indicator for consumer loans. Loans that are more than 30 days past due provide an early warning of borrowers who may be experiencing financial difficulties and/or who may be unable or unwilling to repay the loan. As the loan continues to age, it becomes more clear that the borrower is likely either unable or unwilling to pay. In the case of residential real estate loans, late-stage delinquencies (greater than 150 days past due) are a strong indicator of loans that will ultimately result in a foreclosure or similar liquidation transaction. In addition to delinquency rates, other credit quality indicators for consumer loans vary based on the class of loan, as follows:
For residential real estate loans, including both non-PCI and PCI portfolios, the current estimated LTV ratio, or the combined LTV ratio in the case of junior lien loans, is an indicator of the potential loss severity in the event of default. Additionally, LTV or combined LTV can provide
 
insight into a borrower’s continued willingness to pay, as the delinquency rate of high-LTV loans tends to be greater than that for loans where the borrower has equity in the collateral. The geographic distribution of the loan collateral also provides insight as to the credit quality of the portfolio, as factors such as the regional economy, home price changes and specific events such as natural disasters, will affect credit quality. The borrower’s current or “refreshed” FICO score is a secondary credit-quality indicator for certain loans, as FICO scores are an indication of the borrower’s credit payment history. Thus, a loan to a borrower with a low FICO score (660 or below) is considered to be of higher risk than a loan to a borrower with a high FICO score. Further, a loan to a borrower with a high LTV ratio and a low FICO score is at greater risk of default than a loan to a borrower that has both a high LTV ratio and a high FICO score.
For scored auto, scored business banking and student loans, geographic distribution is an indicator of the credit performance of the portfolio. Similar to residential real estate loans, geographic distribution provides insights into the portfolio performance based on regional economic activity and events.
Risk-rated business banking and auto loans are similar to wholesale loans in that the primary credit quality indicators are the risk rating that is assigned to the loan and whether the loans are considered to be criticized and/or nonaccrual. Risk ratings are reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis by Credit Risk Management and are adjusted as necessary for updated information about borrowers’ ability to fulfill their obligations. For further information about risk-rated wholesale loan credit quality indicators, seepage 255pages 259–260of this Note.
Residential real estate excluding PCI loans
The following table provides information by class for residential real estate excluding retained PCI loans in the consumer, excluding credit card, portfolio segment.
The following factors should be considered in analyzing certain credit statistics applicable to the Firm’s residential real estate excluding PCI loans portfolio: (i) junior lien home equity loans may be fully charged off when the loan becomes 180 days past due, and the value of the collateral does not support the repayment of the loan, resulting in relatively high charge-off rates for this product class; and (ii) the lengthening of loss-mitigation timelines may result in higher delinquency rates for loans carried at the net realizable value of the collateral that remain on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Residential real estate – excluding PCI loansResidential real estate – excluding PCI loans       Residential real estate – excluding PCI loans       
Home equity Mortgages  
Home equity(i)
 Mortgages  
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Senior lien Junior lien Prime, including option ARMs Subprime Total residential real estate – excluding PCISenior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including option ARMs(i)
 Subprime Total residential real estate – excluding PCI
20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 2014201320152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014
Loan delinquency(a)
                  
Current$15,730
$16,470
 $35,575
$39,864
 $93,951
$76,108
 $4,296
$5,956
 $149,552
$138,398
$14,278
$15,730
 $30,021
$35,575
 $153,323
$93,951
 $3,140
$4,296
 $200,762
$149,552
30–149 days past due275
298
 533
662
 4,091
3,155
 489
646
 5,388
4,761
238
275
 470
533
 3,666
4,091
 376
489
 4,750
5,388
150 or more days past due362
345
 267
224
 6,879
7,899
 271
502
 7,779
8,970
332
362
 220
267
 5,560
6,879
 174
271
 6,286
7,779
Total retained loans$16,367
$17,113
 $36,375
$40,750
 $104,921
$87,162
 $5,056
$7,104
 $162,719
$152,129
$14,848
$16,367
 $30,711
$36,375
 $162,549
$104,921
 $3,690
$5,056
 $211,798
$162,719
% of 30+ days past due to total retained loans(b)
3.89%3.76% 2.20%2.17% 1.42%2.32% 15.03%16.16% 2.27%3.09%3.84%3.89% 2.25%2.20% 0.71%1.42% 14.91%15.03% 1.40%2.27%
90 or more days past due and still accruing$
$
 $
$
 $
$
 $
$
 $
$
90 or more days past due and government guaranteed(c)


 

 7,544
7,823
 

 7,544
7,823


 

 6,056
7,544
 

 6,056
7,544
Nonaccrual loans938
932
 1,590
1,876
 2,190
2,666
 1,036
1,390
 5,754
6,864
867
938
 1,324
1,590
 1,752
2,190
 751
1,036
 4,694
5,754
Current estimated LTV ratios(d)(e)(f)(g)
Current estimated LTV ratios(d)(e)(f)(g)
                
Greater than 125% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 660$21
$40
 $467
$1,101
 $120
$236
 $10
$52
 $618
$1,429
$42
$37
 $123
$252
 $56
$97
 $2
$4
 $223
$390
Less than 66010
22
 138
346
 103
281
 51
197
 302
846
3
6
 29
65
 65
72
 12
28
 109
171
101% to 125% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 660134
212
 3,149
4,645
 648
1,210
 118
249
 4,049
6,316
50
83
 1,294
2,105
 249
478
 25
76
 1,618
2,742
Less than 66069
107
 923
1,407
 340
679
 298
597
 1,630
2,790
23
40
 411
651
 190
282
 101
207
 725
1,180
80% to 100% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 660633
858
 6,481
7,995
 3,863
4,749
 432
614
 11,409
14,216
311
466
 4,226
5,849
 3,013
2,686
 146
382
 7,696
9,383
Less than 660226
326
 1,780
2,128
 1,026
1,590
 770
1,141
 3,802
5,185
142
206
 1,267
1,647
 597
838
 399
703
 2,405
3,394
Less than 80% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 66013,048
13,186
 20,030
19,732
 81,805
59,634
 1,586
1,961
 116,469
94,513
11,721
12,588
 17,927
19,435
 140,942
82,350
 1,299
1,624
 171,889
115,997
Less than 6602,226
2,362
 3,407
3,396
 4,906
5,071
 1,791
2,293
 12,330
13,122
1,942
2,184
 2,992
3,326
 5,280
4,872
 1,517
1,795
 11,731
12,177
No FICO/LTV available614
757
 2,442
3,045
 1,469
1,136
 189
237
 4,714
5,175
U.S. government-guaranteed

 

 12,110
13,712
 

 12,110
13,712


 

 10,688
12,110
 

 10,688
12,110
Total retained loans$16,367
$17,113
 $36,375
$40,750
 $104,921
$87,162
 $5,056
$7,104
 $162,719
$152,129
$14,848
$16,367
 $30,711
$36,375
 $162,549
$104,921
 $3,690
$5,056
 $211,798
$162,719
Geographic regionGeographic region                
California$2,232
$2,397
 $8,144
$9,240
 $28,133
$21,876
 $718
$1,069
 $39,227
$34,582
$2,072
$2,232
 $6,873
$8,144
 $46,745
$28,133
 $518
$718
 $56,208
$39,227
New York2,805
2,732
 7,685
8,429
 16,550
14,085
 677
942
 27,717
26,188
2,583
2,805
 6,564
7,685
 20,941
16,550
 521
677
 30,609
27,717
Illinois1,306
1,248
 2,605
2,815
 6,654
5,216
 207
280
 10,772
9,559
1,189
1,306
 2,231
2,605
 11,379
6,654
 145
207
 14,944
10,772
Texas1,581
1,845
 951
1,087
 8,986
4,935
 142
177
 11,660
8,044
Florida861
847
 1,923
2,167
 5,106
4,598
 632
885
 8,522
8,497
797
861
 1,612
1,923
 6,763
5,106
 414
632
 9,586
8,522
Texas1,845
2,044
 1,087
1,199
 4,935
3,565
 177
220
 8,044
7,028
New Jersey654
630
 2,233
2,442
 3,361
2,679
 227
339
 6,475
6,090
647
654
 1,943
2,233
 5,395
3,361
 172
227
 8,157
6,475
Washington442
506
 1,009
1,216
 4,097
2,410
 79
109
 5,627
4,241
Arizona927
1,019
 1,595
1,827
 1,805
1,385
 112
144
 4,439
4,375
815
927
 1,328
1,595
 3,081
1,805
 74
112
 5,298
4,439
Washington506
555
 1,216
1,378
 2,410
1,951
 109
150
 4,241
4,034
Michigan736
799
 848
976
 1,203
998
 121
178
 2,908
2,951
650
736
 700
848
 1,866
1,203
 79
121
 3,295
2,908
Ohio1,150
1,298
 778
907
 615
466
 112
161
 2,655
2,832
1,014
1,150
 638
778
 1,166
615
 81
112
 2,899
2,655
All other(h)
3,345
3,544
 8,261
9,370
 34,149
30,343
 1,964
2,736
 47,719
45,993
3,058
3,345
 6,862
8,261
 52,130
34,149
 1,465
1,964
 63,515
47,719
Total retained loans$16,367
$17,113
 $36,375
$40,750
 $104,921
$87,162
 $5,056
$7,104
 $162,719
$152,129
$14,848
$16,367
 $30,711
$36,375
 $162,549
$104,921
 $3,690
$5,056
 $211,798
$162,719
(a)Individual delinquency classifications include mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies as follows: current included $2.6 billion and $4.7$2.6 billion; 30–149 days past due included $3.5$3.2 billion and $2.4$3.5 billion; and 150 or more days past due included $6.0$4.9 billion and $6.6$6.0 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.
(b)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, Prime, including option ARMs loans excluded mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $9.5$8.1 billion and $9.0$9.5 billion, respectively. These amounts have been excluded from nonaccrual loans based upon the government guarantee.
(c)These balances, which are 90 days or more past due, but insured by U.S. government agencies, arewere excluded from nonaccrual loans. In predominantly all cases, 100% ofloans as the loans are guaranteed by U.S government agencies. Typically the principal balance of the loans is insured and interest is guaranteed at a specified reimbursement rate subject to meeting agreed-upon servicing guidelines. These amounts have been excluded from nonaccrual loans based upon the government guarantee. At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, these balances included $4.2$3.4 billion and $4.7$4.2 billion, respectively, of loans that are no longer accruing interest because interest has been curtailed bybased on the U.S. government agencies although, in predominantly all cases, 100% of the principal is still insured.agreed-upon servicing guidelines. For the remaining balance, interest is being accrued at the guaranteed reimbursement rate. There were no loans not guaranteed by U.S. government agencies that are 90 or more days past due and still accruing at December 31, 2015 and 2014.
(d)Represents the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans divided by the estimated current property value. Current property values are estimated, at a minimum, quarterly, based on home valuation models using nationally recognized home price index valuation estimates incorporating actual data to the extent available and forecasted data where actual data is not available. These property values do not represent actual appraised loan level collateral values; as such, the resulting ratios are necessarily imprecise and should be viewed as estimates. Effective December 31, 2015, the current estimated LTV ratios reflect updates to the nationally recognized home price index valuation estimates incorporated into the Firm’s home valuation models. The prior period ratios have been revised to conform with these updates in the home price index.
(e)Junior lien represents combined LTV, which considers all available lien positions, as well as unused lines, related to the property. All other products are presented without consideration of subordinate liens on the property.
(f)Refreshed FICO scores represent each borrower’s most recent credit score, which is obtained by the Firm on at least a quarterly basis.
(g)The current period current estimated LTV ratios disclosures have been updated to reflect where either the FICO score or estimated property value is unavailable. The prior period prime, including option ARMsamounts have been revised. This revision had no impact onrevised to conform with the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or its results of operations.current presentation.
(h)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included mortgage loans insured by U.S. government agencies of $10.7 billion and $12.1 billion, respectively.
(i)Includes residential real estate loans to private banking clients in AM, for which the primary credit quality indicators are the borrower’s financial position and $13.7 billion, respectively.LTV.

244248 JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report



The following tablestable represent the Firm’s delinquency statistics for junior lien home equity loans and lines as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014.
  Delinquencies   Total 30+ day delinquency rate
December 31, 2014 30–89 days past due 90–149 days past due 
150+ days
 past due
 Total loans 
(in millions, except ratios)     
HELOCs:(a)
          
Within the revolving period(b)
 $233
 $69
 $141
 $25,252
 1.75%
Beyond the revolving period 108
 37
 107
 7,979
 3.16
HELOANs 66
 20
 19
 3,144
 3.34
Total $407
 $126
 $267
 $36,375
 2.20%
 Delinquencies   Total 30+ day delinquency rate Total loans Total 30+ day delinquency rate
December 31, 2013 30–89 days past due 90–149 days past due 
150+ days
 past due
 Total loans 
December 31, 20152014 20152014
(in millions, except ratios) 30–89 days past due 90–149 days past due 
150+ days
 past due
 Total loans Total 30+ day delinquency rate 
HELOCs:(a)
      
Within the revolving period(b)
 $341
 $104
 $162
 $31,848
  $17,050
25,252
 1.57%1.75%
Beyond the revolving period 84
 21
 46
 4,980
 3.03
 11,252
7,979
 3.10
3.16
HELOANs 86
 26
 16
 3,922
 3.26
 2,409
3,144
 3.03
3.34
Total $511
 $151
 $224
 $40,750
 2.17% $30,711
36,375
 2.25%2.20%
(a) These HELOCs are predominantly revolving loans for a 10-year period, after which time the HELOC converts to a loan with a 20-year amortization period, but also include HELOCs originated by Washington Mutual that requireallow interest-only payments beyond the revolving period.
(b) The Firm manages the risk of HELOCs during their revolving period by closing or reducing the undrawn line to the extent permitted by law when borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty or when the collateral does not support the loan amount.
Home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”) beyond the revolving period and home equity loans (“HELOANs”) have higher delinquency rates than do HELOCs within the revolving period. That is primarily because the fully-amortizing payment that is generally required for those products is higher than the minimum payment options
 
available for HELOCs within the revolving period. The higher delinquency rates associated with amortizing HELOCs and HELOANs are factored into the loss estimates produced by the Firm’s delinquency roll-rate methodology, which estimates defaults based on the current delinquency status of a portfolio.


JPMorgan Chase & Co./2014 Annual Report245

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Impaired loans
The table below sets forth information about the Firm’s residential real estate impaired loans, excluding PCI loans. These loans are considered to be impaired as they have been modified in a TDR. All impaired loans are evaluated for an asset-specific allowance as described in Note 15.
Home equity Mortgages 
Total residential
 real estate
– excluding PCI
Home equity Mortgages 
Total residential
 real estate
– excluding PCI
December 31,
(in millions)
Senior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including
option ARMs
 Subprime Senior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including
option ARMs
 Subprime 
20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 2014201320152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014
Impaired loans                  
With an allowance$552
$567
 $722
$727
 $4,949
$5,871
 $2,239
$2,989
 $8,462
$10,154
$557
$552
 $736
$722
 $3,850
$4,949
 $1,393
$2,239
 $6,536
$8,462
Without an allowance(a)
549
579
 582
592
 1,196
1,133
 639
709
 2,966
3,013
491
549
 574
582
 976
1,196
 471
639
 2,512
2,966
Total impaired loans(b)(c)
$1,101
$1,146
 $1,304
$1,319
 $6,145
$7,004
 $2,878
$3,698
 $11,428
$13,167
$1,048
$1,101
 $1,310
$1,304
 $4,826
$6,145
 $1,864
$2,878
 $9,048
$11,428
Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans$84
$94
 $147
$162
 $127
$144
 $64
$94
 $422
$494
$53
$84
 $85
$147
 $93
$127
 $15
$64
 $246
$422
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans(d)
1,451
1,515
 2,603
2,625
 7,813
8,990
 4,200
5,461
 16,067
18,591
1,370
1,451
 2,590
2,603
 6,225
7,813
 2,857
4,200
 13,042
16,067
Impaired loans on nonaccrual status(e)
628
641
 632
666
 1,559
1,737
 931
1,127
 3,750
4,171
581
628
 639
632
 1,287
1,559
 670
931
 3,177
3,750
(a)Represents collateral-dependent residential mortgage loans that are charged off to the fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell. The Firm reports, in accordance with regulatory guidance, residential real estate loans that have been discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy and not reaffirmed by the borrower (“Chapter 7 loans”) as collateral-dependent nonaccrual TDRs, regardless of their delinquency status. At December 31, 2014,2015, Chapter 7 residential real estate loans included approximately 19%17% of senior lien home equity, 12%9% of junior lien home equity, 25%18% of prime mortgages, including option ARMs, and 18%15% of subprime mortgages that were 30 days or more past due.
(b)At December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, $4.9$3.8 billion and $7.6$4.9 billion, respectively, of loans modified subsequent to repurchase from Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) in accordance with the standards of the appropriate government agency (i.e., FHA, VA, RHS) are not included in the table above. When such loans perform subsequent to modification in accordance with Ginnie Mae guidelines, they are generally sold back into Ginnie Mae loan pools. Modified loans that do not re-perform become subject to foreclosure.
(c)Predominantly all residential real estate impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, are in the U.S.
(d)Represents the contractual amount of principal owed at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. The unpaid principal balance differs from the impaired loan balances due to various factors, including charge-offs, net deferred loan fees or costs; and unamortized discounts or premiums on purchased loans.
(e)As of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, nonaccrual loans included $2.9$2.5 billion and $3.0$2.9 billion, respectively, of TDRs for which the borrowers were less than 90 days past due. For additional information about loans modified in a TDR that are on nonaccrual status refer to the Loan accounting framework on pages 238–240242–244 of this Note.

JPMorgan Chase & Co./2015 Annual Report249

Notes to consolidated financial statements

The following table presents average impaired loans and the related interest income reported by the Firm.
Year ended December 31,Average impaired loans 
Interest income on
impaired loans(a)
 
Interest income on impaired
loans on a cash basis(a)
Average impaired loans 
Interest income on
impaired loans(a)
 
Interest income on impaired
loans on a cash basis(a)
(in millions)201420132012 201420132012 201420132012201520142013 201520142013 201520142013
Home equity          
Senior lien$1,122
$1,151
$610
 $55
$59
$27
 $37
$40
$12
$1,077
$1,122
$1,151
 $51
$55
$59
 $35
$37
$40
Junior lien1,313
1,297
848
 82
82
42
 53
55
16
1,292
1,313
1,297
 77
82
82
 50
53
55
Mortgages               
Prime, including option ARMs6,730
7,214
5,989
 262
280
238
 54
59
28
5,397
6,730
7,214
 217
262
280
 46
54
59
Subprime3,444
3,798
3,494
 182
200
183
 51
55
31
2,300
3,444
3,798
 131
182
200
 41
51
55
Total residential real estate – excluding PCI$12,609
$13,460
$10,941
 $581
$621
$490
 $195
$209
$87
$10,066
$12,609
$13,460
 $476
$581
$621
 $172
$195
$209
(a)Generally, interest income on loans modified in TDRs is recognized on a cash basis until such time as the borrower has made a minimum of six payments under the new terms.



246JPMorgan Chase & Co./2014 Annual Report



Loan modifications
The Firm is required to provide borrower relief under the terms of certain Consent Orders and settlements entered into by the Firm related to its mortgage servicing, originations and residential mortgage-backed securities activities. This borrower relief includes reductions of principal and forbearance.
Modifications of residential real estate loans, excluding PCI loans, are generally accounted for and reported as TDRs. There were no additional commitments to lend to borrowers whose residential real estate loans, excluding PCI loans, have been modified in TDRs.
 
The following table presents new TDRs reported by the Firm.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
201520142013
Home equity:   
Senior lien$108
$110
$210
Junior lien293
211
388
Mortgages:   
Prime, including option ARMs209
287
770
Subprime58
124
319
Total residential real estate – excluding PCI$668
$732
$1,687


Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
201420132012
Home equity:   
Senior lien$110
$210
$835
Junior lien211
388
711
Mortgages:   
Prime, including option ARMs287
770
2,918
Subprime124
319
1,043
Total residential real estate – excluding PCI$732
$1,687
$5,507
250JPMorgan Chase & Co./2015 Annual Report



Nature and extent of modifications
The U.S. Treasury’s Making Home Affordable (“MHA”), programs, as well as the Firm’s proprietary modification programs, generally provide various concessions to financially troubled borrowers including, but not limited to, interest rate reductions, term or payment extensions and deferral of principal and/or interest payments that would otherwise have been required under the terms of the original agreement.
The following table provides information about how residential real estate loans, excluding PCI loans, were modified under the Firm’s loss mitigation programs during the periods presented. This table excludes Chapter 7 loans where the sole concession granted is the discharge of debt.
Year ended Dec. 31,Home equity Mortgages 
Total residential real estate
 - excluding PCI
Home equity Mortgages 
Total residential real estate
 – excluding PCI
Senior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including
option ARMs
 Subprime Senior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including
option ARMs
 Subprime 
201420132012 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012201520142013 201520142013 201520142013 201520142013 201520142013
Number
of loans approved
for a trial modification
939
1,719
1,695
 626
884
918
 1,052
2,846
3,895
 2,056
4,233
4,841
 4,673
9,682
11,349
1,345
939
1,719
 2,588
626
884
 1,103
1,052
2,846
 1,608
2,056
4,233
 6,644
4,673
9,682
Number
of loans permanently modified
1,171
1,765
4,385
 2,813
5,040
7,430
 2,507
4,356
9,043
 3,141
5,364
9,964
 9,632
16,525
30,822
1,096
1,171
1,765
 3,200
2,813
5,040
 1,495
2,507
4,356
 1,650
3,141
5,364
 7,441
9,632
16,525
Concession granted:(a)
                  
Interest rate reduction53%70%83% 84%88%88% 43%73%74% 47%72%69% 58%77%77%75%53%70% 63%84%88% 72%43%73% 71%47%72% 68%58%77%
Term or payment extension67
76
47
 83
80
76
 51
73
57
 53
56
41
 63
70
55
86
67
76
 90
83
80
 80
51
73
 82
53
56
 86
63
70
Principal and/or interest deferred16
12
6
 23
24
17
 19
30
16
 12
13
7
 18
21
12
32
16
12
 19
23
24
 34
19
30
 21
12
13
 24
18
21
Principal forgiveness36
38
11
 22
32
23
 51
38
29
 53
48
42
 41
39
29
4
36
38
 8
22
32
 24
51
38
 31
53
48
 16
41
39
Other(b)



 


 10
23
29
 10
14
8
 6
11
11



 


 9
10
23
 13
10
14
 5
6
11
(a)Represents concessions granted in permanent modifications as a percentage of the number of loans permanently modified. The sum of the percentages exceeds 100% because predominantly all of the modifications include more than one type of concession. A significant portion of trial modifications include interest rate reductions and/or term or payment extensions.
(b)Represents variable interest rate to fixed interest rate modifications.

JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 247251

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Financial effects of modifications and redefaults
The following table provides information about the financial effects of the various concessions granted in modifications of residential real estate loans, excluding PCI, under the Firm’s loss mitigation programs and about redefaults of certain loans modified in TDRs for the periods presented. Because the specific types and amounts of concessions offered to borrowers frequently change between the trial modification and the permanent modification, the following table presents only the financial effects of permanent modifications. This table also excludes Chapter 7 loans where the sole concession granted is the discharge of debt.
Year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except weighted-average data and number of loans)
Home equity Mortgages Total residential real estate – excluding PCIHome equity Mortgages Total residential real estate – excluding PCI
Senior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including
option ARMs
 Subprime Senior lien Junior lien 
Prime, including
option ARMs
 Subprime 
201420132012 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012201520142013 201520142013 201520142013 201520142013 201520142013
Weighted-average interest rate of loans with interest rate reductions – before TDR6.38%6.35%7.20% 4.81%5.05%5.45% 4.82%5.28%6.14% 7.16%7.33%7.73% 5.61%5.88%6.57%5.69%6.38%6.35% 4.93%4.81%5.05% 5.03%4.82%5.28% 6.67%7.16%7.33% 5.51%5.61%5.88%
Weighted-average interest rate of loans with interest rate reductions – after TDR3.03
3.23
4.61
 2.00
2.14
1.94
 2.69
2.77
3.67
 3.37
3.52
4.14
 2.78
2.92
3.69
2.70
3.03
3.23
 2.17
2.00
2.14
 2.55
2.69
2.77
 3.15
3.37
3.52
 2.64
2.78
2.92
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) of loans with term or payment extensions – before TDR17
19
18
 19
20
20
 25
25
25
 24
24
24
 23
23
24
17
17
19
 18
19
20
 25
25
25
 24
24
24
 22
23
23
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) of loans with term or payment extensions – after TDR30
31
28
 35
34
32
 37
37
36
 36
35
32
 36
36
34
32
30
31
 36
35
34
 37
37
37
 36
36
35
 36
36
36
Charge-offs recognized upon permanent modification$2
$7
$8
 $25
$70
$65
 $9
$16
$35
 $3
$5
$29
 $39
$98
$137
$1
$2
$7
 $3
$25
$70
 $9
$9
$16
 $2
$3
$5
 $15
$39
$98
Principal deferred5
7
4
 11
24
23
 39
129
133
 19
43
43
 74
203
203
13
5
7
 14
11
24
 41
39
129
 17
19
43
 85
74
203
Principal forgiven14
30
20
 21
51
58
 83
206
249
 89
218
324
 207
505
651
2
14
30
 4
21
51
 34
83
206
 32
89
218
 72
207
505
Balance of loans that redefaulted within one year of permanent modification(a)
$19
$26
$30
 $10
$20
$46
 $121
$164
$255
 $93
$106
$156
 $243
$316
$487
$14
$19
$26
 $7
$10
$20
 $75
$121
$164
 $58
$93
$106
 $154
$243
$316
(a)Represents loans permanently modified in TDRs that experienced a payment default in the periods presented, and for which the payment default occurred within one year of the modification. The dollar amounts presented represent the balance of such loans at the end of the reporting period in which such loans defaulted. For residential real estate loans modified in TDRs, payment default is deemed to occur when the loan becomes two contractual payments past due. In the event that a modified loan redefaults, it is probable that the loan will ultimately be liquidated through foreclosure or another similar type of liquidation transaction. Redefaults of loans modified within the last 12 months may not be representative of ultimate redefault levels.
At December 31, 2014,2015, the weighted-average estimated remaining lives of residential real estate loans, excluding PCI loans, permanently modified in TDRs were 610 years for senior lien home equity, 89 years for junior lien home equity, 910 years for prime mortgages, including option ARMs, and 8 years for subprime mortgage. The estimated remaining lives of these loans reflect estimated prepayments, both voluntary and involuntary (i.e., foreclosures and other forced liquidations).
 
Active and suspended foreclosure
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm had non-PCI residential real estate loans, excluding those insured by U.S. government agencies, with a carrying value of $1.5$1.2 billion and $2.1$1.5 billion, respectively, that were not included in REO, but were in the process of active or suspended foreclosure.



248252 JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report



Other consumer loans
The table below provides information for other consumer retained loan classes, including auto, business banking and student loans.
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Auto Business banking Student and other Total other consumer Auto Business banking Student and other Total other consumer 
2014 2013 20142013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2015 2014 20152014 2015 2014 2015 2014 
Loan delinquency(a)
                            
Current$53,866
 $52,152
 $19,710
$18,511
 $10,080
 $10,529
 $83,656
 $81,192
 $59,442
 $53,866
 $20,887
$19,710
 $9,405
 $10,080
 $89,734
 $83,656
 
30–119 days past due663
 599
 208
280
 576
 660
 1,447
 1,539
 804
 663
 215
208
 445
 576
 1,464
 1,447
 
120 or more days past due7
 6
 140
160
 314
 368
 461
 534
 9
 7
 106
140
 246
 314
 361
 461
 
Total retained loans$54,536
 $52,757
 $20,058
$18,951
 $10,970
 $11,557
 $85,564
 $83,265
 $60,255
 $54,536
 $21,208
$20,058
 $10,096
 $10,970
 $91,559
 $85,564
 
% of 30+ days past due to total retained loans1.23% 1.15% 1.73%2.32% 2.15%
(d) 
2.52%
(d) 
1.47%
(d) 
1.60%
(d) 
1.35% 1.23% 1.51%1.73% 1.63%
(d) 
2.15%
(d) 
1.42%
(d) 
1.47%
(d) 
90 or more days past due and still accruing (b)
$
 $
 $
$
 $367
 $428
 $367
 $428
 $
 $
 $
$
 $290
 $367
 $290
 $367
 
Nonaccrual loans115
 161
 279
385
 270
 86
 664
 632
 116
 115
 263
279
 242
 270
 621
 664
 
Geographic regionGeographic region         Geographic region         
California$6,294
 $5,615
 $3,008
$2,374
 $1,143
 $1,112
 $10,445
 $9,101
 $7,186
 $6,294
 $3,530
$3,008
 $1,051
 $1,143
 $11,767
 $10,445
 
New York3,662
 3,898
 3,187
3,084
 1,259
 1,218
 8,108
 8,200
 3,874
 3,662
 3,359
3,187
 1,224
 1,259
 8,457
 8,108
 
Illinois3,175
 2,917
 1,373
1,341
 729
 740
 5,277
 4,998
 3,678
 3,175
 1,459
1,373
 679
 729
 5,816
 5,277
 
Texas6,457
 5,608
 2,622
2,626
 839
 868
 9,918
 9,102
 
Florida2,301
 2,012
 827
646
 521
 539
 3,649
 3,197
 2,843
 2,301
 941
827
 516
 521
 4,300
 3,649
 
Texas5,608
 5,310
 2,626
2,646
 868
 878
 9,102
 8,834
 
New Jersey1,945
 2,014
 451
392
 378
 397
 2,774
 2,803
 1,998
 1,945
 500
451
 366
 378
 2,864
 2,774
 
Washington1,135
 1,019
 264
258
 212
 235
 1,611
 1,512
 
Arizona2,003
 1,855
 1,083
1,046
 239
 252
 3,325
 3,153
 2,033
 2,003
 1,205
1,083
 236
 239
 3,474
 3,325
 
Washington1,019
 950
 258
234
 235
 227
 1,512
 1,411
 
Michigan1,633
 1,902
 1,375
1,383
 466
 513
 3,474
 3,798
 1,550
 1,633
 1,361
1,375
 415
 466
 3,326
 3,474
 
Ohio2,157
 2,229
 1,354
1,316
 629
 708
 4,140
 4,253
 2,340
 2,157
 1,363
1,354
 559
 629
 4,262
 4,140
 
All other24,739
 24,055
 4,516
4,489
 4,503
 4,973
 33,758
 33,517
 27,161
 24,739
 4,604
4,516
 3,999
 4,503
 35,764
 33,758
 
Total retained loans$54,536
 $52,757
 $20,058
$18,951
 $10,970
 $11,557
 $85,564
 $83,265
 $60,255
 $54,536
 $21,208
$20,058
 $10,096
 $10,970
 $91,559
 $85,564
 
Loans by risk ratings(c)
                            
Noncriticized$9,822
 $9,968
 $14,619
$13,622
 NA
 NA
 $24,441
 $23,590
 $11,277
 $9,822
 $15,505
$14,619
 NA
 NA
 $26,782
 $24,441
 
Criticized performing35
 54
 708
711
 NA
 NA
 743
 765
 76
 35
 815
708
 NA
 NA
 891
 743
 
Criticized nonaccrual
 38
 213
316
 NA
 NA
 213
 354
 
 
 210
213
 NA
 NA
 210
 213
 
(a)Individual
Student loan delinquency classifications included loansinsured by U.S. government agencies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP”) as follows: current included $4.3$3.8 billion and $4.9$4.3 billion; 30-119 days past due included $364$299 million and $387$364 million; and 120 or more days past due included $290$227 million and $350$290 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, respectively.
(b)These amounts represent student loans, which are insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP. These amounts were accruing as reimbursement of insured amounts is proceeding normally.
(c)For risk-rated business banking and auto loans, the primary credit quality indicator is the risk rating of the loan, including whether the loans are considered to be criticized and/or nonaccrual.
(d)December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, excluded loans 30 days or more past due and still accruing, which are insured by U.S. government agencies under the FFELP, of $654$526 million and $737$654 million, respectively. These amounts were excluded as reimbursement of insured amounts is proceeding normally.


JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 249253

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Other consumer impaired loans and loan modifications
The table below sets forth information about the Firm’s other consumer impaired loans, including risk-rated business banking and auto loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status, and loans that have been modified in TDRs.
December 31,
(in millions)
2014201320152014
Impaired loans  
With an allowance$557
$571
$527
$557
Without an allowance(a)
35
47
31
35
Total impaired loans(b)(c)
$592
$618
$558
$592
Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans$117
$107
$118
$117
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans(d)
719
788
668
719
Impaired loans on nonaccrual status456
441
449
456
(a)When discounted cash flows, collateral value or market price equals or exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, the loan does not require an allowance. This typically occurs when the impaired loans have been partially charged off and/or there have been interest payments received and applied to the loan balance.
(b)Predominantly all other consumer impaired loans are in the U.S.
(c)Other consumer average impaired loans were $566 million, $599 million $648 million and $733$648 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively. The related interest income on impaired loans, including those on a cash basis, was not material for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012.2013.
(d)Represents the contractual amount of principal owed at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. The unpaid principal balance differs from the impaired loan balances due to various factors, including charge-offs; interest payments received and applied to the principal balance; net deferred loan fees or costs; and unamortized discounts or premiums on purchased loans.

Loan modifications
Certain other consumer loan modifications are considered to be TDRs as they provide various concessions to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. All of these TDRs are reported as impaired loans in the table above.

The following table provides information about the Firm’s other consumer loans modified in TDRs. All of theseNew TDRs are reported as impaired loans inwere not material for the tables above.years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
December 31,
(in millions)
20142013
Loans modified in troubled debt restructurings(a)(b)
$442
$378
TDRs on nonaccrual status306
201
December 31, (in millions)20152014
Loans modified in TDRs(a)(b)
$384
$442
TDRs on nonaccrual status275
306
(a)The impact of these modifications was not material to the Firm for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
(b)Additional commitments to lend to borrowers whose loans have been modified in TDRs as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014 were immaterial.
Other consumer new TDRs were $291 million, $156 million, and $249 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Financial effects of modifications and redefaults
For auto loans, TDRs typically occur in connection with the bankruptcy of the borrower. In these cases, the loan is modified with a revised repayment plan that typically incorporates interest rate reductions and, to a lesser extent, principal forgiveness.
For business banking loans, concessions are dependent on individual borrower circumstances and can be of a short-term nature for borrowers who need temporary relief or longer term for borrowers experiencing more fundamental financial difficulties. Concessions are predominantly term or payment extensions, but also may include interest rate reductions.
The balance of business banking loans modified in TDRs that experienced a payment default, and for which the payment default occurred within one year of the modification, was $25 million, $43 million and $42 million, during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The balance of auto loans modified in TDRs that experienced a payment default, and for which the payment default occurred within one year of the modification, was $43 million, $54 million, and $46 million, during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. A payment default is deemed to occur as follows: (1) for scored auto and business banking loans, when the loan is two payments past due; and (2) for risk-rated business banking loans and auto loans, when the borrower has not made a loan payment by its scheduled due date after giving effect to the contractual grace period, if any.
In May 2014 the Firm began extending the deferment period for up to 24 months for certain student loans, which resulted in extending the maturity of the loans at their original contractual interest rates. These modified loans are considered TDRs and placed on nonaccrual status.



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Purchased credit-impaired loans
PCI loans are initially recorded at fair value at acquisition. PCI loans acquired in the same fiscal quarter may be aggregated into one or more pools, provided that the loans have common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. With respect to the Washington Mutual transaction, all of the consumer PCI loans were aggregated into pools of loans with common risk characteristics.
On a quarterly basis, the Firm estimates the total cash flows (both principal and interest) expected to be collected over the remaining life of each pool. These estimates incorporate assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities, the amounts and timing of prepayments and other factors that reflect then-current market conditions. Probable decreases in expected cash flows (i.e., increased credit losses) trigger the recognition of impairment, which is then measured as the present value of the expected principal loss plus any related foregone interest cash flows, discounted at the pool’s effective interest rate. Impairments are recognized through the provision for credit losses and an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Probable and significant increases in expected cash flows (e.g., decreased credit losses, the net benefit of modifications) would first reverse any previously recorded allowance for loan losses with any remaining increases recognized prospectively as a yield adjustment over the remaining estimated lives of the underlying loans. The impacts of (i) prepayments, (ii) changes in variable interest rates, and (iii) any other changes in the timing of expected cash flows are recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income.
The Firm continues to modify certain PCI loans. The impact of these modifications is incorporated into the Firm’s quarterly assessment of whether a probable and significant change in expected cash flows has occurred, and the loans continue to be accounted for and reported as PCI loans. In evaluating the effect of modifications on expected cash flows, the Firm incorporates the effect of any foregone interest and also considers the potential for redefault. The Firm develops product-specific probability of default estimates, which are used to compute expected credit losses. In developing these probabilities of default, the Firm considers the relationship between the credit quality characteristics of the underlying loans and certain assumptions about home prices and unemployment based upon industry-wide data. The Firm also considers its own historical loss experience to-date based on actual redefaulted modified PCI loans.
The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the carrying value of the underlying loans is referred to as the accretable yield. This amount is not reported on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets but is accreted into interest income at a level rate of return over the remaining estimated lives of the underlying pools of loans.
If the timing and/or amounts of expected cash flows on PCI loans were determined not to be reasonably estimable, no interest would be accreted and the loans would be reported as nonaccrual loans; however, since the timing and amounts of expected cash flows for the Firm’s PCI consumer loans are reasonably estimable, interest is being accreted and the loans are being reported as performing loans.
The liquidation of PCI loans, which may include sales of loans, receipt of payment in full byfrom the borrower, or foreclosure, results in removal of the loans from the underlying PCI pool. When the amount of the liquidation proceeds (e.g., cash, real estate), if any, is less than the unpaid principal balance of the loan, the difference is first applied against the PCI pool’s nonaccretable difference for principal losses (i.e., the lifetime credit loss estimate established as a purchase accounting adjustment at the acquisition date). When the nonaccretable difference for a particular loan pool has been fully depleted, any excess of the unpaid principal balance of the loan over the liquidation proceeds is written off against the PCI pool’s allowance for loan losses. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, write-offs of PCI loans also include other adjustments, primarily related to interest forgiveness modifications. Because the Firm’s PCI loans are accounted for at a pool level, the Firm does not recognize charge-offs of PCI loans when they reach specified stages of delinquency (i.e., unlike non-PCI consumer loans, these loans are not charged off based on FFIEC standards).
The PCI portfolio affects the Firm’s results of operations primarily through: (i) contribution to net interest margin; (ii) expense related to defaults and servicing resulting from the liquidation of the loans; and (iii) any provision for loan losses. The PCI loans acquired in the Washington Mutual transaction were funded based on the interest rate characteristics of the loans. For example, variable-rate loans were funded with variable-rate liabilities and fixed-rate loans were funded with fixed-rate liabilities with a similar maturity profile. A net spread will be earned on the declining balance of the portfolio, which is estimated as of December 31, 2014,2015, to have a remaining weighted-average life of 89 years.



JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 251255

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Residential real estate – PCI loans

The table below sets forth information about the Firm’s consumer, excluding credit card, PCI loans.
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Home equity Prime mortgage Subprime mortgage Option ARMs Total PCIHome equity Prime mortgage Subprime mortgage Option ARMs Total PCI
20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 2014201320152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014
Carrying value(a)
$17,095
$18,927
 $10,220
$12,038
 $3,673
$4,175
 $15,708
$17,915
 $46,696
$53,055
$14,989
$17,095
 $8,893
$10,220
 $3,263
$3,673
 $13,853
$15,708
 $40,998
$46,696
Related allowance for loan losses(b)
1,758
1,758
 1,193
1,726
 180
180
 194
494
 3,325
4,158
1,708
1,758
 985
1,193
 
180
 49
194
 2,742
3,325
Loan delinquency (based on unpaid principal balance)                  
Current$16,295
$18,135
 $8,912
$10,118
 $3,565
$4,012
 $13,814
$15,501
 $42,586
$47,766
$14,387
$16,295
 $7,894
$8,912
 $3,232
$3,565
 $12,370
$13,814
 $37,883
$42,586
30–149 days past due445
583
 500
589
 536
662
 858
1,006
 2,339
2,840
322
445
 424
500
 439
536
 711
858
 1,896
2,339
150 or more days past due1,000
1,112
 837
1,169
 551
797
 1,824
2,716
 4,212
5,794
633
1,000
 601
837
 380
551
 1,272
1,824
 2,886
4,212
Total loans$17,740
$19,830
 $10,249
$11,876
 $4,652
$5,471
 $16,496
$19,223
 $49,137
$56,400
$15,342
$17,740
 $8,919
$10,249
 $4,051
$4,652
 $14,353
$16,496
 $42,665
$49,137
% of 30+ days past due to total loans8.15%8.55% 13.05%14.80% 23.37%26.67% 16.26%19.36% 13.33%15.31%6.22%8.15% 11.49%13.05% 20.22%23.37% 13.82%16.26% 11.21%13.33%
Current estimated LTV ratios (based on unpaid principal balance)(d)(e)
                  
Greater than 125% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 660$513
$1,168
 $45
$240
 $34
$115
 $89
$301
 $681
$1,824
$153
$301
 $10
$22
 $10
$22
 $19
$50
 $192
$395
Less than 660273
662
 97
290
 160
459
 150
575
 680
1,986
80
159
 28
52
 55
106
 36
84
 199
401
101% to 125% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 6602,245
3,248
 456
1,017
 215
316
 575
1,164
 3,491
5,745
942
1,448
 120
268
 77
144
 166
330
 1,305
2,190
Less than 6601,073
1,541
 402
884
 509
919
 771
1,563
 2,755
4,907
444
728
 152
284
 220
390
 239
448
 1,055
1,850
80% to 100% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 6604,171
4,473
 2,154
2,787
 519
544
 2,418
3,311
 9,262
11,115
2,709
3,591
 816
1,405
 331
451
 977
1,695
 4,833
7,142
Less than 6601,647
1,782
 1,316
1,699
 1,006
1,197
 1,996
2,769
 5,965
7,447
1,136
1,485
 614
969
 643
911
 1,050
1,610
 3,443
4,975
Lower than 80% and refreshed FICO scores:                  
Equal to or greater than 6605,824
5,077
 3,663
2,897
 719
521
 6,593
5,671
 16,799
14,166
6,724
6,626
 4,243
4,211
 863
787
 7,073
7,053
 18,903
18,677
Less than 6601,994
1,879
 2,116
2,062
 1,490
1,400
 3,904
3,869
 9,504
9,210
2,265
2,308
 2,438
2,427
 1,642
1,585
 4,065
4,291
 10,410
10,611
No FICO/LTV available889
1,094
 498
611
 210
256
 728
935
 2,325
2,896
Total unpaid principal balance$17,740
$19,830
 $10,249
$11,876
 $4,652
$5,471
 $16,496
$19,223
 $49,137
$56,400
$15,342
$17,740
 $8,919
$10,249
 $4,051
$4,652
 $14,353
$16,496
 $42,665
$49,137
Geographic region (based on unpaid principal balance)                
California$10,671
$11,937
 $5,965
$6,845
 $1,138
$1,293
 $9,190
$10,419
 $26,964
$30,494
$9,205
$10,671
 $5,172
$5,965
 $1,005
$1,138
 $8,108
$9,190
 $23,490
$26,964
New York876
962
 672
807
 463
563
 933
1,196
 2,944
3,528
788
876
 580
672
 400
463
 813
933
 2,581
2,944
Illinois405
451
 301
353
 229
283
 397
481
 1,332
1,568
358
405
 263
301
 196
229
 333
397
 1,150
1,332
Texas224
273
 94
92
 243
281
 75
85
 636
731
Florida1,696
1,865
 689
826
 432
526
 1,440
1,817
 4,257
5,034
1,479
1,696
 586
689
 373
432
 1,183
1,440
 3,621
4,257
Texas273
327
 92
106
 281
328
 85
100
 731
861
New Jersey348
381
 279
334
 165
213
 553
701
 1,345
1,629
310
348
 238
279
 139
165
 470
553
 1,157
1,345
Washington819
959
 194
225
 81
95
 339
395
 1,433
1,674
Arizona323
361
 167
187
 85
95
 227
264
 802
907
281
323
 143
167
 76
85
 203
227
 703
802
Washington959
1,072
 225
266
 95
112
 395
463
 1,674
1,913
Michigan53
62
 166
189
 130
145
 182
206
 531
602
44
53
 141
166
 113
130
 150
182
 448
531
Ohio20
23
 48
55
 72
84
 69
75
 209
237
17
20
 45
48
 62
72
 61
69
 185
209
All other2,116
2,389
 1,645
1,908
 1,562
1,829
 3,025
3,501
 8,348
9,627
1,817
2,116
 1,463
1,645
 1,363
1,562
 2,618
3,025
 7,261
8,348
Total unpaid principal balance$17,740
$19,830
 $10,249
$11,876
 $4,652
$5,471
 $16,496
$19,223
 $49,137
$56,400
$15,342
$17,740
 $8,919
$10,249
 $4,051
$4,652
 $14,353
$16,496
 $42,665
$49,137
(a)Carrying value includes the effect of fair value adjustments that were applied to the consumer PCI portfolio at the date of acquisition.
(b)Management concluded as part of the Firm’s regular assessment of the PCI loan pools that it was probable that higher expected credit losses would result in a decrease in expected cash flows. As a result, an allowance for loan losses for impairment of these pools has been recognized.
(c)Represents the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans divided by the estimated current property value. Current property values are estimated, at a minimum, quarterly, based on home valuation models using nationally recognized home price index valuation estimates incorporating actual data to the extent available and forecasted data where actual data is not available. These property values do not represent actual appraised loan level collateral values; as such, the resulting ratios are necessarily imprecise and should be viewed as estimates. Current estimated combined LTV for junior lien home equity loans considers all available lien positions, as well as unused lines, related to the property. Effective December 31, 2015, the current estimated LTV ratios reflect updates to the nationally recognized home price index valuation estimates incorporated into the Firm’s home valuation models. The prior period ratios have been revised to conform with these updates in the home price index.
(d)Refreshed FICO scores represent each borrower’s most recent credit score, which is obtained by the Firm on at least a quarterly basis.
(e)The current period current estimated LTV ratios disclosures have been updated to reflect where either the FICO score or estimated property value is unavailable. The prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current presentation.

252256 JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report



Approximately 20%23% of the PCI home equity portfolio are senior lien loans; the remaining balance are junior lien HELOANs or HELOCs. The following tables settable sets forth delinquency statistics for PCI junior lien home equity loans and lines of credit based on the unpaid principal balance as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014.
  Delinquencies   Total 30+ day delinquency rate
December 31, 2014 30–89 days past due 90–149 days past due 
150+ days
 past due
 Total loans 
(in millions, except ratios)     
HELOCs:(a)
          
Within the revolving period(b)
 $155
 $50
 $371
 $8,972
 6.42%
Beyond the revolving period(c)
 76
 24
 166
 4,143
 6.42
HELOANs 20
 7
 38
 736
 8.83
Total $251
 $81
 $575
 $13,851
 6.55%
 Delinquencies   Total 30+ day delinquency rate Total loans Total 30+ day delinquency rate
December 31, 2013 30–89 days past due 90–149 days past due 
150+ days
 past due
 Total loans 
December 31, 20152014 20152014
(in millions, except ratios) 30–89 days past due 90–149 days past due 
150+ days
 past due
   Total 30+ day delinquency rate 
HELOCs:(a)
       
Within the revolving period(b)
 $243
 $88
 $526
 $12,670
  $5,000
$8,972
 4.10%6.42%
Beyond the revolving period(c)
 54
 21
 82
 2,336
 6.72
 6,252
4,143
 4.46
6.42
HELOANs 24
 11
 39
 908
 8.15
 582
736
 5.33
8.83
Total $321
 $120
 $647
 $15,914
 6.84% $11,834
$13,851
 4.35%6.55%
(a)In general, these HELOCs are revolving loans for a 10-year period, after which time the HELOC converts to an interest-only loan with a balloon payment at the end of the loan’s term.
(b)Substantially all undrawn HELOCs within the revolving period have been closed.
(c)Includes loans modified into fixed-rate amortizing loans.
The table below sets forth the accretable yield activity for the Firm’s PCI consumer loans for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, and represents the Firm’s estimate of gross interest income expected to be earned over the remaining life of the PCI loan portfolios. The table excludes the cost to fund the PCI portfolios, and therefore the accretable yield does not represent net interest income expected to be earned on these portfolios.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Total PCITotal PCI
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Beginning balance$16,167
 $18,457
 $19,072
$14,592
 $16,167
 $18,457
Accretion into interest income(1,934) (2,201) (2,491)(1,700) (1,934) (2,201)
Changes in interest rates on variable-rate loans(174) (287) (449)279
 (174) (287)
Other changes in expected cash flows(a)
533
 198
 2,325
230
 533
 198
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference(b)
90
 
 
Balance at December 31$14,592
 $16,167
 $18,457
$13,491
 $14,592
 $16,167
Accretable yield percentage4.19% 4.31% 4.38%4.20% 4.19% 4.31%
(a)Other changes in expected cash flows may vary from period to period as the Firm continues to refine its cash flow model and periodically updates model assumptions. For the yearyears ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, other changes in expected cash flows were driven by changes in prepayment assumptions. For the year ended December 31, 2013, other changes in expected cash flows were due to refining the expected interest cash flows on HELOCs with balloon payments, partially offset by changes in prepayment assumptions. For
(b)Reclassifications from the nonaccretable difference in the year ended December 31, 2012, other changes in expected cash flows2015 were principally driven by continued improvement in home prices and delinquencies, as well as increased granularity in the impact of modifications, but also related to changes in prepayment assumptions.impairment estimates.

The factors that most significantly affect estimates of gross cash flows expected to be collected, and accordingly the accretable yield balance, include: (i) changes in the benchmark interest rate indices for variable-rate products such as option ARM and home equity loans; and (ii) changes in prepayment assumptions.
Since the date of acquisition, the decrease in the accretable yield percentage has been primarily related to a decrease in interest rates on variable-rate loans and, to a lesser extent, extended loan liquidation periods. Certain events, such as extended or shortened loan liquidation periods, affect the timing of expected cash flows and the accretable yield percentage, but not the amount of cash expected to be received (i.e., the accretable yield balance). While extended
 
loan liquidation periods reduce the accretable yield percentage (because the same accretable yield balance is recognized against a higher-than-expected loan balance over a longer-than-expected period of time), shortened loan liquidation periods would have the opposite effect.
Active and suspended foreclosure
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm had PCI residential real estate loans with an unpaid principal balance of $3.2$2.3 billion and $4.8$3.2 billion, respectively, that were not included in REO, but were in the process of active or suspended foreclosure.



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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Credit card loan portfolio
The credit card portfolio segment includes credit card loans originated and purchased by the Firm. Delinquency rates are the primary credit quality indicator for credit card loans as they provide an early warning that borrowers may be experiencing difficulties (30 days past due); information on those borrowers that have been delinquent for a longer period of time (90 days past due) is also considered. In addition to delinquency rates, the geographic distribution of the loans provides insight as to the credit quality of the portfolio based on the regional economy.
While the borrower’s credit score is another general indicator of credit quality, the Firm does not view credit scores as a primary indicator of credit quality because the borrower’s credit score tends to be a lagging indicator. However, the distribution of such scores provides a general indicator of credit quality trends within the portfolio. Refreshed FICO score information, which is obtained at least quarterly, for a statistically significant random sample of the credit card portfolio is indicated in the table below; FICO is considered to be the industry benchmark for credit scores.
The Firm generally originates new card accounts to prime consumer borrowers. However, certain cardholders’ FICO scores may decrease over time, depending on the performance of the cardholder and changes in credit score technology.
 
The table below sets forth information about the Firm’s credit card loans.
As of or for the year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2014201320152014
Net charge-offs$3,429
$3,879
$3,122
$3,429
% of net charge-offs to retained loans2.75%3.14%2.51%2.75%
Loan delinquency  
Current and less than 30 days past due
and still accruing
$126,189
$125,335
$129,502
$126,189
30–89 days past due and still accruing943
1,108
941
943
90 or more days past due and still accruing895
1,022
944
895
Nonaccrual loans

Total retained credit card loans$128,027
$127,465
$131,387
$128,027
Loan delinquency ratios  
% of 30+ days past due to total retained loans1.44%1.67%1.43%1.44%
% of 90+ days past due to total retained loans0.70
0.80
0.72
0.70
Credit card loans by geographic region  
California$17,940
$17,194
$18,802
$17,940
Texas11,088
10,400
11,847
11,088
New York10,940
10,497
11,360
10,940
Florida7,806
7,398
Illinois7,497
7,412
7,655
7,497
Florida7,398
7,178
New Jersey5,750
5,554
5,879
5,750
Ohio4,707
4,881
4,700
4,707
Pennsylvania4,489
4,462
4,533
4,489
Michigan3,552
3,618
3,562
3,552
Virginia3,263
3,239
Colorado3,399
3,226
All other51,403
53,030
51,844
51,440
Total retained credit card loans$128,027
$127,465
$131,387
$128,027
Percentage of portfolio based on carrying value with estimated refreshed FICO scores  
Equal to or greater than 66085.7%85.1%84.4%85.7%
Less than 66014.3
14.9
15.6
14.3


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Credit card impaired loans and loan modifications
The table below sets forth information about the Firm’s impaired credit card loans. All of these loans are considered to be impaired as they have been modified in TDRs.
December 31, (in millions)2014201320152014
Impaired credit card loans with an allowance(a)(b)
  
Credit card loans with modified payment terms(c)
$1,775
$2,746
$1,286
$1,775
Modified credit card loans that have reverted to pre-modification payment terms(d)
254
369
179
254
Total impaired credit card loans(e)
$2,029
$3,115
$1,465
$2,029
Allowance for loan losses related to impaired credit card loans$500
$971
$460
$500
(a)The carrying value and the unpaid principal balance are the same for credit card impaired loans.
(b)There were no impaired loans without an allowance.
(c)Represents credit card loans outstanding to borrowers enrolled in a credit card modification program as of the date presented.
(d)Represents credit card loans that were modified in TDRs but that have subsequently reverted back to the loans’ pre-modification payment terms. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, $159$113 million and $226$159 million, respectively, of loans have reverted back to the pre-modification payment terms of the loans due to noncompliance with the terms of the modified loans. The remaining $95$66 million and $143$95 million at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, of these loans are to borrowers who have successfully completed a short-term modification program. The Firm continues to report these loans as TDRs since the borrowers’ credit lines remain closed.
(e)Predominantly all impaired credit card loans are in the U.S.
The following table presents average balances of impaired credit card loans and interest income recognized on those loans.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 201420132012 201520142013
Average impaired credit card loans $2,503
$3,882
$5,893
 $1,710
$2,503
$3,882
Interest income on
impaired credit card loans
 123
198
308
 82
123
198
Loan modifications
JPMorgan Chase may offer one of a number of loan modification programs to credit card borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. Most of the credit card loans have been modified under long-term programs for borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulties. Modifications under long-term programs involve placing the customer on a fixed payment plan, generally for 60 months. The Firm may also offer short-term programs for borrowers who may be in need of temporary relief; however, none are currently being offered. Modifications under all short- and long-term programs typically include reducing the interest rate on the credit card. Substantially all modifications are considered to be TDRs.
If the cardholder does not comply with the modified payment terms, then the credit card loan agreement reverts back to its pre-modification payment terms. Assuming that the cardholder does not begin to perform in accordance with those payment terms, the loan continues to age and will ultimately be charged-off in accordance with the Firm’s standard charge-off policy. In addition, if a borrower successfully completes a short-term modification program,
 
then the loan reverts back to its pre-modification payment terms. However, in most cases, the Firm does not reinstate the borrower’s line of credit.
New enrollments in these loan modification programs for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, were $638 million, $807 million and $1.2 billion, and $1.7 billion, respectively.

Financial effects of modifications and redefaults
The following table provides information about the financial effects of the concessions granted on credit card loans modified in TDRs and redefaults for the periods presented.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except
weighted-average data)
 201420132012 201520142013
Weighted-average interest rate of loans – before TDR 14.96%15.37%15.67% 15.08%14.96%15.37%
Weighted-average interest rate of loans – after TDR 4.40
4.38
5.19
 4.40
4.40
4.38
Loans that redefaulted within one year of modification(a)
 $119
$167
$309
 $85
$119
$167
(a)Represents loans modified in TDRs that experienced a payment default in the periods presented, and for which the payment default occurred within one year of the modification. The amounts presented represent the balance of such loans as of the end of the quarter in which they defaulted.
For credit card loans modified in TDRs, payment default is deemed to have occurred when the loans become two payments past due. A substantial portion of these loans is expected to be charged-off in accordance with the Firm’s standard charge-off policy. Based on historical experience, the estimated weighted-average default rate for credit card loans modified was expected to be 27.91%25.61%, 30.72%27.91% and 38.23%30.72% as of December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.
Wholesale loan portfolio
Wholesale loans include loans made to a variety of customers, ranging from large corporate and institutional clients to high-net-worth individuals.
The primary credit quality indicator for wholesale loans is the risk rating assigned each loan. Risk ratings are used to identify the credit quality of loans and differentiate risk within the portfolio. Risk ratings on loans consider the probability of default (“PD”) and the loss given default (“LGD”). The PD is the likelihood that a loan will default and not be fully repaid by the borrower. The LGD is the estimated loss on the loan that would be realized upon the default of the borrower and takes into consideration collateral and structural support for each credit facility.
Management considers several factors to determine an appropriate risk rating, including the obligor’s debt capacity and financial flexibility, the level of the obligor’s earnings, the amount and sources for repayment, the level and nature of contingencies, management strength, and the industry and geography in which the obligor operates. The Firm’s definition of criticized aligns with the banking regulatory definition of criticized exposures, which consist of special mention, substandard and doubtful categories. Risk ratings generally represent ratings profiles similar to those defined by S&P and Moody’s. Investment-grade ratings range from “AAA/Aaa” to “BBB-/Baa3.” Noninvestment-grade ratings


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

by S&P and Moody’s. Investment-grade ratings range from “AAA/Aaa” to “BBB-/Baa3.” Noninvestment-grade ratings are classified as noncriticized (“BB+/Ba1 and B-/B3”) and criticized (“CCC+”/“Caa1 and below”), and the criticized portion is further subdivided into performing and nonaccrual loans, representing management’s assessment of the collectibility of principal and interest. Criticized loans have a higher probability of default than noncriticized loans.
Risk ratings are reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis by Credit Risk Management and are adjusted as necessary for
updated information affecting the obligor’s ability to fulfill its obligations.
As noted above, the risk rating of a loan considers the industry in which the obligor conducts its operations. As part of the overall credit risk management framework, the Firm focuses on the management and diversification of its industry and client exposures, with particular attention paid to industries with actual or potential credit concern. See Note 5 for further detail on industry concentrations.


The table below provides information by class of receivable for the retained loans in the Wholesale portfolio segment.
As of or for the year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Commercial
and industrial
 Real estate Financial
institutions
 Government agencies 
Other(d)
 Total
retained loans
Commercial
and industrial
 Real estate Financial
institutions
 Government agencies 
Other(e)
 Total
retained loans
20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 2014201320152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014
Loans by risk ratings                      
Investment grade$63,069
$57,690
 $61,006
$52,195
 $27,111
$26,712
 $8,393
$9,979
 $82,087
$79,494
 $241,666
$226,070
$62,150
$63,069
 $74,330
$61,006
 $21,786
$27,111
 $11,363
$8,393
 $98,107
$82,087
 $267,736
$241,666
Noninvestment grade:                      
Noncriticized44,117
43,477
 16,541
14,381
 7,085
6,674
 300
440
 10,075
10,992
 78,118
75,964
45,632
44,117
 17,008
16,541
 7,667
7,093
(d) 
256
300
 11,390
10,067
(d) 
81,953
78,118
Criticized performing2,251
2,385
 1,313
2,229
 316
272
 3
42
 236
480
 4,119
5,408
4,542
2,251
 1,251
1,313
 320
316
 7
3
 253
236
 6,373
4,119
Criticized nonaccrual188
294
 253
346
 18
25
 
1
 140
155
 599
821
608
188
 231
253
 10
18
 

 139
140
 988
599
Total noninvestment grade46,556
46,156
 18,107
16,956
 7,419
6,971
 303
483
 10,451
11,627
 82,836
82,193
50,782
46,556
 18,490
18,107
 7,997
7,427
(d) 
263
303
 11,782
10,443
(d) 
89,314
82,836
Total retained loans$109,625
$103,846
 $79,113
$69,151
 $34,530
$33,683
 $8,696
$10,462
 $92,538
$91,121
 $324,502
$308,263
$112,932
$109,625
 $92,820
$79,113
 $29,783
$34,538
(d) 
$11,626
$8,696
 $109,889
$92,530
(d) 
$357,050
$324,502
% of total criticized to total retained loans2.22%2.58% 1.98 %3.72% 0.97 %0.88 % 0.03%0.41% 0.41 %0.70% 1.45%2.02%4.56%2.22% 1.60 %1.98 % 1.11 %0.97
%0.06 %0.03% 0.36%0.41
%2.06%1.45%
% of nonaccrual loans to total retained loans0.17
0.28
 0.32
0.50
 0.05
0.07
 
0.01
 0.15
0.17
 0.18
0.27
0.54
0.17
 0.25
0.32
 0.03
0.05
 

 0.13
0.15
 0.28
0.18
Loans by geographic distribution(a)
                      
Total non-U.S.$33,739
$34,440
 $2,099
$1,369
 $20,944
$22,726
 $1,122
$2,146
 $42,961
$43,376
 $100,865
$104,057
$30,063
$33,739
 $3,003
$2,099
 $17,166
$20,944
 $1,788
$1,122
 $42,031
$42,961
 $94,051
$100,865
Total U.S.75,886
69,406
 77,014
67,782
 13,586
10,957
 7,574
8,316
 49,577
47,745
 223,637
204,206
82,869
75,886
 89,817
77,014
 12,617
13,594
(d) 
9,838
7,574
 67,858
49,569
(d) 
262,999
223,637
Total retained loans$109,625
$103,846
 $79,113
$69,151
 $34,530
$33,683
 $8,696
$10,462
 $92,538
$91,121
 $324,502
$308,263
$112,932
$109,625
 $92,820
$79,113
 $29,783
$34,538
(d) 
$11,626
$8,696
 $109,889
$92,530
(d) 
$357,050
$324,502
                      
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)$22
$99
 $(9)$6
 $(12)$(99) $25
$1
 $(14)$9
 $12
$16
$26
$22
 $(14)$(9) $(5)$(12) $(8)$25
 $11
$(14) $10
$12
% of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to end-of-period retained loans0.02%0.10% (0.01)%0.01% (0.04)%(0.29)% 0.29%0.01% (0.02)%0.01% %0.01%0.02%0.02% (0.02)%(0.01)% (0.02)%(0.04)%(0.07)%0.29% 0.01%(0.02)%%%
                      
Loan delinquency(b)
                      
Current and less than 30 days past due and still accruing$108,857
$103,357
 $78,552
$68,627
 $34,408
$33,426
 $8,627
$10,421
 $91,168
$89,717
 $321,612
$305,548
$112,058
$108,857
 $92,381
$78,552
 $29,713
$34,416
(d) 
$11,565
$8,627
 $108,734
$91,160
(d) 
$354,451
$321,612
30–89 days past due and still accruing566
181
 275
164
 104
226
 69
40
 1,201
1,233
 2,215
1,844
259
566
 193
275
 49
104
 55
69
 988
1,201
 1,544
2,215
90 or more days past due and still accruing(c)
14
14
 33
14
 
6
 

 29
16
 76
50
7
14
 15
33
 11

 6

 28
29
 67
76
Criticized nonaccrual188
294
 253
346
 18
25
 
1
 140
155
 599
821
608
188
 231
253
 10
18
 

 139
140
 988
599
Total retained loans$109,625
$103,846
 $79,113
$69,151
 $34,530
$33,683
 $8,696
$10,462
 $92,538
$91,121
 $324,502
$308,263
$112,932
$109,625
 $92,820
$79,113
 $29,783
$34,538
(d) 
$11,626
$8,696
 $109,889
$92,530
(d) 
$357,050
$324,502
(a)The U.S. and non-U.S. distribution is determined based predominantly on the domicile of the borrower.
(b)The credit quality of wholesale loans is assessed primarily through ongoing review and monitoring of an obligor’s ability to meet contractual obligations rather than relying on the past due status, which is generally a lagging indicator of credit quality. For a discussion of more significant risk factors, see pages 255–256 of this Note.
(c)Represents loans that are considered well-collateralized and therefore still accruing interest.
(d)Effective in the fourth quarter 2015, the Firm realigned its wholesale industry divisions in order to better monitor and manage industry concentrations. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current period presentation. For additional information, see Wholesale credit portfolio on pages 122–129.
(e)Other primarily includes loansincludes: individuals; SPEs; holding companies; and private education and civic organizations. For more information on exposures to SPEs, and loans to private banking clients. Seesee Note 1 for additional information on SPEs.16.

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The following table presents additional information on the real estate class of loans within the Wholesale portfolio segment for the periods indicated. The real estate class primarily consists of secured commercial loans mainly to borrowers for multi-family and commercial lessor properties. Multifamily lending specifically finances apartment buildings. Commercial lessors receive financing specifically for real estate leased to retail, office and industrial tenants. Commercial construction and development loans represent financing for the construction of apartments, office and professional buildings and malls. Other real estate loans include lodging, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), single-family, homebuilders and other real estate.
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Multifamily Commercial lessors Commercial construction and development Other Total real estate loansMultifamily Commercial lessors Commercial construction and development Other Total real estate loans
20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 2014201320152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014
Real estate retained loans$51,049
$44,389
 $17,438
$15,949
 $4,264
$3,674
 $6,362
$5,139
 $79,113
$69,151
$60,290
$51,049
 $20,062
$17,438
 $4,920
$4,264
 $7,548
$6,362
 $92,820
$79,113
Criticized652
1,142
 841
1,323
 42
81
 31
29
 1,566
2,575
520
652
 844
841
 43
42
 75
31
 1,482
1,566
% of criticized to total real estate retained loans1.28%2.57% 4.82%8.30% 0.98%2.20% 0.49%0.56% 1.98%3.72%0.86%1.28% 4.21%4.82% 0.87%0.98% 0.99%0.49% 1.60%1.98%
Criticized nonaccrual$126
$191
 $110
$143
 $
$3
 $17
$9
 $253
$346
$85
$126
 $100
$110
 $1
$
 $45
$17
 $231
$253
% of criticized nonaccrual to total real estate retained loans0.25%0.43% 0.63%0.90% %0.08% 0.27%0.18% 0.32%0.50%0.14%0.25% 0.50%0.63% 0.02%% 0.60%0.27% 0.25%0.32%

Wholesale impaired loans and loan modifications
Wholesale impaired loans are comprisedconsist of loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status and/or that have been modified in a TDR. All impaired loans are evaluated for an asset-specific allowance as described in Note 15.
The table below sets forth information about the Firm’s wholesale impaired loans.
December 31,
(in millions)
Commercial
and industrial
 Real estate 
Financial
institutions
 
Government
 agencies
 Other 
Total
retained loans
 
Commercial
and industrial
 Real estate 
Financial
institutions
 
Government
 agencies
 Other 
Total
retained loans
 
20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 20142013 2014 2013 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 20152014 2015 2014 
Impaired loans                            
With an allowance$174
$236
 $193
$258
 $15
$17
 $
$1
 $89
$85
 $471
 $597
 $522
$174
 $148
$193
 $10
$15
 $
$
 $46
$89
 $726
 $471
 
Without an allowance(a)
24
58
 87
109
 3
8
 

 52
73
 166
 248
 98
24
 106
87
 
3
 

 94
52
 298
 166
 
Total impaired loans
$198
$294
 $280
$367
 $18
$25
 $
$1
 $141
$158
 $637
(c) 
$845
(c) 
$620
$198
 $254
$280
 $10
$18
 $
$
 $140
$141
 $1,024
(c) 
$637
(c) 
Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans$34
$75
 $36
$63
 $4
$16
 $
$
 $13
$27
 $87
 $181
 $220
$34
 $27
$36
 $3
$4
 $
$
 $24
$13
 $274
 $87
 
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans(b)
266
448
 345
454
 22
24
 
1
 202
241
 835
 1,168
 669
266
 363
345
 13
22
 

 164
202
 1,209
 835
 
(a)When the discounted cash flows, collateral value or market price equals or exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, the loan does not require an allowance. This typically occurs when the impaired loans have been partially charged-off and/or there have been interest payments received and applied to the loan balance.
(b)Represents the contractual amount of principal owed at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. The unpaid principal balance differs from the impaired loan balances due to various factors, including charge-offs; interest payments received and applied to the carrying value; net deferred loan fees or costs; and unamortized discount or premiums on purchased loans.
(c)Based upon the domicile of the borrower, predominantly all wholesale impairedlargely consists of loans are in the U.S.

The following table presents the Firm’s average impaired loans for the years ended 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)201420132012201520142013
Commercial and industrial$243
$412
$873
$453
$243
$412
Real estate297
484
784
250
297
484
Financial institutions20
17
17
13
20
17
Government agencies

9



Other155
211
277
129
155
211
Total(a)
$715
$1,124
$1,960
$845
$715
$1,124
(a)
The related interest income on accruing impaired loans and interest income recognized on a cash basis were not material for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
2013.

Certain loan modifications are considered to be TDRs as they provide various concessions to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. All TDRs are reported as impaired loans in the tables above. TDRs were not material as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 15 – Allowance for credit losses
JPMorgan Chase’s allowance for loan losses covers the consumer, including credit card, portfolio segments (primarily scored); and wholesale (risk-rated) portfolio, and represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the Firm’s loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes an asset-specific component, a formula-based component and a component related to PCI loans, as described below. Management also estimates an allowance for wholesale and consumer lending-related commitments using methodologies similar to those used to estimate the allowance on the underlying loans. During 20142015, the Firm did not make any significant changes to the methodologies or policies used to determine its allowance for credit losses; such policies are described in the following paragraphs.
The asset-specific component of the allowance relates to loans considered to be impaired, which includes loans that have been modified in TDRs as well as risk-rated loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status. To determine the asset-specific component of the allowance, larger loans are evaluated individually, while smaller loans are evaluated as pools using historical loss experience for the respective class of assets. Scored loans (i.e., consumer loans) are pooled by product type, while risk-rated loans (primarily wholesale loans) are segmented by risk rating.
The Firm generally measures the asset-specific allowance as the difference between the recorded investment in the loan and the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. Subsequent changes in impairment are reported as an adjustment to the provision for loan losses. In certain cases, the asset-specific allowance is determined using an observable market price, and the allowance is measured as the difference between the recorded investment in the loan and the loan’s fair value. Impaired collateral-dependent loans are charged down to the fair value of collateral less costs to sell and therefore may not be subject to an asset-specific reserve as are other impaired loans. See Note 14 for more information about charge-offs and collateral-dependent loans.
 
The asset-specific component of the allowance for impaired loans that have been modified in TDRs incorporates the effects of foregone interest, if any, in the present value calculation and also incorporates the effect of the modification on the loan’s expected cash flows, which considers the potential for redefault. For residential real estate loans modified in TDRs, the Firm develops product-specific probability of default estimates, which are applied at a loan level to compute expected losses. In developing these probabilities of default, the Firm considers the relationship between the credit quality characteristics of the underlying loans and certain assumptions about home prices and unemployment, based upon industry-wide data. The Firm also considers its own historical loss experience to date based on actual redefaulted modified loans. For credit card loans modified in TDRs, expected losses incorporate projected redefaults based on the Firm’s historical experience by type of modification program. For wholesale loans modified in TDRs, expected losses incorporate redefaults based on management’s expectation of the borrower’s ability to repay under the modified terms.
The formula-based component is based on a statistical calculation to provide for incurred credit losses in performing risk-rated loans and all consumer loans, except for any loans restructured in TDRs and PCI loans. See Note 14 for more information on PCI loans.
For scored loans, the statistical calculation is performed on pools of loans with similar risk characteristics (e.g., product type) and generally computed by applying loss factors to outstanding principal balances over an estimated loss emergence period. The loss emergence period represents the time period between the date at which the loss is estimated to have been incurred and the ultimate realization of that loss (through a charge-off). Estimated loss emergence periods may vary by product and may change over time; management applies judgment in estimating loss emergence periods, using available credit information and trends.


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Loss factors are statistically derived and sensitive to changes in delinquency status, credit scores, collateral values and other risk factors. The Firm uses a number of different forecasting models to estimate both the PD and the loss severity, including delinquency roll rate models and credit loss severity models.models. In developing PD and loss severity assumptions, the Firm also considers known and anticipated changes in the economic environment, including changes in home prices, unemployment rates and other risk indicators.
A nationally recognized home price index measure is used to estimate both the PD and the loss severity on residential real estate loans at the metropolitan statistical areas (“MSA”) level. Loss severity estimates are regularly validated by comparison to actual losses recognized on defaulted loans, market-specific real estate appraisals and property sales activity. The economic impact of potential modifications of residential real estate loans is not included in the statistical calculation because of the uncertainty regarding the type and results of such modifications.
For risk-rated loans, the statistical calculation is the product of an estimated PD and an estimated LGD. These factors are differentiated by risk ratingdetermined based on the credit quality and expected maturity.specific attributes of the Firm’s loans and lending-related commitments to each obligor. In assessing the risk rating of a particular loan, among the factors considered are the obligor’s debt capacity and financial flexibility, the level of the obligor’s earnings, the amount and sources for repayment, the level and nature of contingencies, management strength, and the industry and geography in which the obligor operates. These factors are based on an evaluation of historical and current information, and involve subjective assessment and interpretation. Emphasizing one factor over another or considering additional factors could impact the risk rating assigned by the Firm to that loan.Firm. PD estimates are based on observable external through-the-cycle data, using credit-rating agency default statistics. LGD estimates are based on the Firm’s history of actual credit losses over more than one credit cycle. Estimates of PD and LGD are subject to periodic refinement based on changes to underlying external and Firm-specific historical data.
 
Management applies judgment within an established framework to adjust the results of applying the statistical calculation described above. The determination of the appropriate adjustment is based on management’s view of loss events that have occurred but that are not yet reflected in the loss factors and that relate to current macroeconomic and political conditions, the quality of underwriting standards and other relevant internal and external factors affecting the credit quality of the portfolio. For the scored loan portfolios, adjustments to the statistical calculation are made in part by analyzing the historical loss experience for each major product segment. Factors related to unemployment, home prices, borrower behavior and lien position, the estimated effects of the mortgage foreclosure-related settlement with federal and state officials and uncertainties regarding the ultimate success of loan modifications are incorporated into the calculation, as appropriate. For junior lien products, management considers the delinquency and/or modification status of any senior liens in determining the adjustment. In addition, for the risk-rated portfolios, any adjustments made to the statistical calculation take into consideration model imprecision, deteriorating conditions within an industry, product or portfolio type, geographic location, credit concentration, and current economic events that have occurred but that are not yet reflected in the factors used to derive the statistical calculation.
Management establishes an asset-specific allowance for lending-related commitments that are considered impaired and computes a formula-based allowance for performing consumer and wholesale lending-related commitments. These are computed using a methodology similar to that used for the wholesale loan portfolio, modified for expected maturities and probabilities of drawdown.
Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments in future periods. At least quarterly, the allowance for credit losses is reviewed by the Chief Risk Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Controller of the Firm and discussed with the Risk Policy and Audit Committees of the Board of Directors of the Firm. As of December 31, 20142015, JPMorgan Chase deemed the allowance for credit losses to be appropriate (i.e., sufficient to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio).


JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 259263

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Allowance for credit losses and loans and lending-related commitments by impairment methodologyrelated information
The table below summarizes information about the allowanceallowances for loan losses, and lending-relating commitments, and includes a breakdown of loans by impairment methodology, the allowance for lending-related commitments and lending-related commitments by impairment methodology.


20142015
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
Consumer,
excluding
credit card
 Credit card Wholesale Total
Consumer,
excluding
credit card

 Credit card Wholesale Total
Allowance for loan losses              
Beginning balance at January 1,$8,456
 $3,795
 $4,013
 $16,264
$7,050
 $3,439
 $3,696
 $14,185
Gross charge-offs2,132

3,831
 151
 6,114
1,658

3,488
 95
 5,241
Gross recoveries(814) (402) (139) (1,355)(704) (366) (85) (1,155)
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)1,318

3,429
 12
 4,759
954

3,122
 10
 4,086
Write-offs of PCI loans(a)
533
 
 
 533
208
 
 
 208
Provision for loan losses414
 3,079
 (269) 3,224
(82) 3,122
 623
 3,663
Other31

(6) (36) (11)

(5) 6
 1
Ending balance at December 31,$7,050
 $3,439
 $3,696
 $14,185
$5,806
 $3,434
 $4,315
 $13,555
              
Allowance for loan losses by impairment methodology              
Asset-specific(b)
$539
 $500
(c) 
$87
 $1,126
$364
 $460
(c) 
$274
 $1,098
Formula-based3,186
 2,939
 3,609
 9,734
2,700
 2,974
 4,041
 9,715
PCI3,325
 
 
 3,325
2,742
 
 
 2,742
Total allowance for loan losses$7,050
 $3,439
 $3,696
 $14,185
$5,806
 $3,434
 $4,315
 $13,555
              
Loans by impairment methodology              
Asset-specific$12,020
 $2,029
 $637
 $14,686
$9,606
 $1,465
 $1,024
 $12,095
Formula-based236,263
 125,998
 323,861
 686,122
293,751
 129,922
 356,022
 779,695
PCI46,696
 
 4
 46,700
40,998
 
 4
 41,002
Total retained loans$294,979
 $128,027
 $324,502
 $747,508
$344,355
 $131,387
 $357,050
 $832,792
              
Impaired collateral-dependent loans              
Net charge-offs$133

$
 $21
 $154
$104

$
 $16
 $120
Loans measured at fair value of collateral less cost to sell3,025
 
 326
 3,351
2,566
 
 283
 2,849
              
Allowance for lending-related commitments              
Beginning balance at January 1,$8
 $
 $697
 $705
$13
 $
 $609
 $622
Provision for lending-related commitments5
 
 (90) (85)1
 
 163
 164
Other
 
 2
 2

 
 
 
Ending balance at December 31,$13
 $
 $609
 $622
$14
 $
 $772
 $786
              
Allowance for lending-related commitments by impairment methodology              
Asset-specific$
 $
 $60
 $60
$
 $
 $73
 $73
Formula-based13
 
 549
 562
14
 
 699
 713
Total allowance for lending-related commitments$13
 $
 $609
 $622
$14
 $
 $772
 $786
              
Lending-related commitments by impairment methodology              
Asset-specific$
 $
 $103
 $103
$
 $
 $193
 $193
Formula-based58,153
 525,963
 471,953
 1,056,069
58,478
 515,518
 366,206
 940,202
Total lending-related commitments$58,153
 $525,963
 $472,056
 $1,056,172
$58,478
 $515,518
 $366,399
 $940,395
(a)Write-offs of PCI loans are recorded against the allowance for loan losses when actual losses for a pool exceed estimated losses that were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments at the time of acquisition. A write-off of a PCI loan is recognized when the underlying loan is removed from a pool (e.g., upon liquidation). During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Firm recorded a $291 million adjustment to reduce the PCI allowance and the recorded investment in the Firm’s PCI loan portfolio, primarily reflecting the cumulative effect of interest forgiveness modifications. This adjustment had no impact to the Firm’s Consolidated statements of income.
(b)Includes risk-rated loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status and loans that have been modified in a TDR.
(c)The asset-specific credit card allowance for loan losses is related to loans that have been modified in a TDR; such allowance is calculated based on the loans’ original contractual interest rates and does not consider any incremental penalty rates.
(d)Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm no longer includes within its disclosure of wholesale lending-related commitments the unused amount of advised uncommitted lines of credit as it is within the Firm’s discretion whether or not to make a loan under these lines, and the Firm’s approval is generally required prior to funding. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.

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(table continued from previous page)(table continued from previous page)       (table continued from previous page)          
2013 2012
20142014 2013
Consumer,
excluding
credit card
Consumer,
excluding
credit card
 Credit card WholesaleTotal 
Consumer,
excluding
credit card
 Credit card WholesaleTotal
Consumer,
excluding
credit card

 Credit card Wholesale Total 
Consumer,
excluding
credit card

 Credit card Wholesale Total
                         
$12,292
 $5,501
 $4,143
$21,936
 $16,294
 $6,999
 $4,316
$27,609
8,456
 $3,795
 $4,013
 $16,264
 $12,292
 $5,501
 $4,143
 $21,936
2,754
 4,472
 241
7,467
 4,805
 5,755
 346
10,906
(847) (593) (225)(1,665) (508) (811) (524)(1,843)
1,907
 3,879
 16
5,802
 4,297
 4,944
 (178)9,063
53
 
 
53
 
 
 

(1,872) 2,179
 (119)188
 302
 3,444
 (359)3,387
(4) (6) 5
(5) (7) 2
 8
3
2,1322,132
 3,831
 151
 6,114
 2,754
 4,472
 241
 7,467
(814(814) (402) (139) (1,355) (847) (593) (225) (1,665)
1,3181,318
 3,429
 12
 4,759
 1,907
 3,879
 16
 5,802
533533
 
 
 533
 53
 
 
 53
414414
 3,079
 (269) 3,224
 (1,872) 2,179
 (119) 188
3131
 (6) (36) (11) (4) (6) 5
 (5)
$8,456
 $3,795
 $4,013
$16,264
 $12,292
 $5,501
 $4,143
$21,936
7,050
 $3,439
 $3,696
 $14,185
 $8,456
 $3,795
 $4,013
 $16,264
                         
                         
$601
 $971
(c) 
$181
$1,753
 $729
 $1,681
(c) 
$319
$2,729
539
 $500
(c) 
$87
 $1,126
 $601
 $971
(c) 
$181
 $1,753
3,697
 2,824
 3,832
10,353
 5,852
 3,820
 3,824
13,496
4,158
 
 
4,158
 5,711
 
 
5,711
3,1863,186
 2,939
 3,609
 9,734
 3,697
 2,824
 3,832
 10,353
3,3253,325
 
 
 3,325
 4,158
 
 
 4,158
$8,456
 $3,795
 $4,013
$16,264
 $12,292
 $5,501
 $4,143
$21,936
7,050
 $3,439
 $3,696
 $14,185
 $8,456
 $3,795
 $4,013
 $16,264
                         
                         
$13,785
 $3,115
 $845
$17,745
 $13,938
 $4,762
 $1,475
$20,175
12,020
 $2,029
 $637
 $14,686
 $13,785
 $3,115
 $845
 $17,745
221,609
 124,350
 307,412
653,371
 218,945
 123,231
 304,728
646,904
53,055
 
 6
53,061
 59,737
 
 19
59,756
236,263236,263
 125,998
 323,861
 686,122
 221,609
 124,350
 307,412
 653,371
46,69646,696
 
 4
 46,700
 53,055
 
 6
 53,061
$288,449
 $127,465
 $308,263
$724,177
 $292,620
 $127,993
 $306,222
$726,835
294,979
 $128,027
 $324,502
 $747,508
 $288,449
 $127,465
 $308,263
 $724,177
                         
                         
$235
 $
 $37
$272
 $973
 $
 $77
$1,050
133
 $
 $21
 $154
 $235
 $
 $37
 $272
3,105
 
 362
3,467
 3,272
 
 445
3,717
3,0253,025
 
 326
 3,351
 3,105
 
 362
 3,467
                         
                         
$7
 $
 $661
$668
 $7
 $
 $666
$673
8
 $
 $697
 $705
 $7
 $
 $661
 $668
1
 
 36
37
 
 
 (2)(2)
55
 
 (90) (85) 1
 
 36
 37

 
 

 
 
 (3)(3)
 
 2
 2
 
 
 
 
$8
 $
 $697
$705
 $7
 $
 $661
$668
13
 $
 $609
 $622
 $8
 $
 $697
 $705
                         
                         
$
 $
 $60
$60
 $
 $
 $97
$97

 $
 $60
 $60
 $
 $
 $60
 $60
8
 
 637
645
 7
 
 564
571
1313
 
 549
 562
 8
 
 637
 645
$8
 $
 $697
$705
 $7
 $
 $661
$668
13
 $
 $609
 $622
 $8
 $
 $697
 $705
                         
                         
$
 $
 $206
$206
 $
 $
 $355
$355

 $
 $103
 $103
 $
 $
 $206
 $206
56,057
 529,383
 446,026
1,031,466
 60,156
 533,018
 434,459
1,027,633
58,15358,153
 525,963
 366,778
(d) 
950,894
 56,057
 529,383
 344,032
(d) 
929,472
$56,057
 $529,383
 $446,232
$1,031,672
 $60,156
 $533,018
 $434,814
$1,027,988
58,153
 $525,963
 $366,881
 $950,997
 $56,057
 $529,383
 $344,238
 $929,678



JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 261265

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 16 – Variable interest entities
For a further description of JPMorgan Chase’s accounting policies regarding consolidation of VIEs, see Note 1.
The following table summarizes the most significant types of Firm-sponsored VIEs by business segment. The Firm considers a “sponsored” VIE to include any entity where: (1) JPMorgan Chase is the principalprimary beneficiary of the structure; (2) the VIE is used by JPMorgan Chase to securitize Firm assets; (3) the VIE issues financial instruments with the JPMorgan Chase name; or (4) the entity is a JPMorgan Chase–administered asset-backed commercial paper conduit.
Line-of-BusinessTransaction TypeActivity
Annual Report
page references
CCBCredit card securitization trustsSecuritization of both originated and purchased credit card receivables262266
 Mortgage securitization trustsSecuritizationServicing and securitization of both originated and purchased residential mortgages263-265
Other securitization trustsSecuritization of originated student loans263-265267–269
CIBMortgage and other securitization trustsSecuritization of both originated and purchased residential and commercial mortgages automobile and student loans263-265267–269
 
Multi-seller conduits
Investor intermediation activities:
Assist clients in accessing the financial markets in a cost-efficient manner and structures transactions to meet investor needs265-267269–271
 Municipal bond vehicles 265-266
Credit-related note and asset swap vehicles267269–270
The Firm’s other business segments are also involved with VIEs, but to a lesser extent, as follows:
Asset Management: SponsorsAM sponsors and manages certain funds that are deemed VIEs. As asset manager of the funds, AM earns a fee based on assets managed; the fee varies with each fund’s investment objective and is competitively priced. For fund entities that qualify as VIEs, AM’s interests are, in certain cases, considered to be significant variable interests that result in consolidation of the financial results of these entities.
Commercial Banking: CB makes investments in and provides lending to community development entities that may meet the definition of a VIE. In addition, CB provides financing and lending-related services to certain client-sponsored VIEs. In general, CB does not control the activities of these entities and does not consolidate these entities.
Corporate: The Private Equity business, within Corporate, may beis involved with entities that are deemedmay meet the definition of VIEs. However, the Firm’s private equityPrivate Equity business is generally subject to specialized investment company accounting, which does not require the consolidation of investments, including VIEs.
The Firm also invests in and provides financing and other services to VIEs sponsored by third parties, as described on page 268271 of this Note.
Significant Firm-sponsored variable interest entities
Credit card securitizations
The Card business securitizes both originated and purchased credit card loans, primarily through the Chase Issuance Trust (the “Trust”). The Firm’s continuing involvement in credit card securitizations includes servicing the receivables, retaining an undivided seller’s interest in the receivables, retaining certain senior and subordinated securities and maintaining escrow accounts.
The Firm is considered to be the primary beneficiary of these Firm-sponsored credit card securitization trusts based on the Firm’s ability to direct the activities of these VIEs through its servicing responsibilities and other duties, including making decisions as to the receivables that are transferred into those trusts and as to any related modifications and workouts. Additionally, the nature and extent of the Firm’s other continuing involvement with the trusts, as indicated above, obligates the Firm to absorb losses and gives the Firm the right to receive certain benefits from these VIEs that could potentially be significant.
 
The underlying securitized credit card receivables and other assets of the securitization trusts are available only for payment of the beneficial interests issued by the securitization trusts; they are not available to pay the Firm’s other obligations or the claims of the Firm’s other creditors.
The agreements with the credit card securitization trusts require the Firm to maintain a minimum undivided interest in the credit card trusts (which is generally 4%). As of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm held undivided interests in Firm-sponsored credit card securitization trusts of $10.9$13.6 billion and $14.3$10.9 billion, respectively. The Firm maintained an average undivided interest in principal receivables owned by those trusts of approximately 22% and 30% for both the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, respectively. Thethe Firm also retained $40$0 million and $130$40 million of senior securities, and $5.3 billionas of both December 31, 2015 and $5.52014, retained $5.3 billion of subordinated securities in certain of its credit card securitization trusts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.trusts. The Firm’s undivided interests in the credit card trusts and securities retained are eliminated in consolidation.


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Firm-sponsored mortgage and other securitization trusts
The Firm securitizes (or has securitized) originated and purchased residential mortgages, commercial mortgages and other consumer loans (including automobile and student loans) primarily in its CCB and CIB businesses. Depending on the
 
Depending on the particular transaction, as well as the line ofrespective business involved, the Firm may act as the servicer of the loans and/or retain certain beneficial interests in the securitization trusts.


The following table presents the total unpaid principal amount of assets held in Firm-sponsored private-label securitization entities, including those in which the Firm has continuing involvement, and those that are consolidated by the Firm. Continuing involvement includes servicing the loans; holding senior interests or subordinated interests; recourse or guarantee arrangements; and derivative transactions. In certain instances, the Firm’s only continuing involvement is servicing the loans. See Securitization activity on page 269272 of this Note for further information regarding the Firm’s cash flows with and interests retained in nonconsolidated VIEs, and pages 269–270272–273 of this Note for information on the Firm’s loan sales to U.S. government agencies.
Principal amount outstanding 
JPMorgan Chase interest in securitized assets in nonconsolidated VIEs(c)(d)(e)
Principal amount outstanding 
JPMorgan Chase interest in securitized assets in nonconsolidated VIEs(c)(d)(e)
December 31, 2014 (a) (in billions)
Total assets held by securitization VIEsAssets held in consolidated securitization VIEsAssets held in nonconsolidated securitization VIEs with continuing involvement Trading assetsAFS securitiesTotal interests held by JPMorgan Chase
December 31, 2015 (a) (in billions)
Total assets held by securitization VIEsAssets held in consolidated securitization VIEsAssets held in nonconsolidated securitization VIEs with continuing involvement Trading assetsAFS securitiesTotal interests held by JPMorgan Chase
Securitization-related      
Residential mortgage:      
Prime/Alt-A and Option ARMs$96.3
$2.7
$78.3
 $0.5
$0.7
$1.2
Prime/Alt-A and option ARMs$85.7
$1.4
$66.7
 $0.4
$1.6
$2.0
Subprime28.4
0.8
25.7
 0.1

0.1
24.4
0.1
22.6
 0.1

0.1
Commercial and other(b)
129.6
0.2
94.4
 0.4
3.5
3.9
123.5
0.1
80.3
 0.4
3.5
3.9
Total$254.3
$3.7
$198.4
 $1.0
$4.2
$5.2
$233.6
$1.6
$169.6
 $0.9
$5.1
$6.0

Principal amount outstanding 
JPMorgan Chase interest in securitized assets in nonconsolidated VIEs(c)(d)(e)
Principal amount outstanding 
JPMorgan Chase interest in securitized assets in nonconsolidated VIEs(c)(d)(e)
December 31, 2013(a) (in billions)
Total assets held by securitization VIEsAssets held in consolidated securitization VIEsAssets held in nonconsolidated securitization VIEs with continuing involvement Trading assetsAFS securitiesTotal interests held by JPMorgan Chase
December 31, 2014(a) (in billions)
Total assets held by securitization VIEsAssets held in consolidated securitization VIEsAssets held in nonconsolidated securitization VIEs with continuing involvement Trading assetsAFS securitiesTotal interests held by JPMorgan Chase
Securitization-related      
Residential mortgage:      
Prime/Alt-A and Option ARMs$109.2
$3.2
$90.4
 $0.5
$0.3
$0.8
Prime/Alt-A and option ARMs$96.3
$2.7
$78.3
 $0.5
$0.7
$1.2
Subprime32.1
1.3
28.0
 0.1

0.1
28.4
0.8
25.7
 0.1

0.1
Commercial and other(b)
130.4

98.0
 0.5
3.5
4.0
129.6
0.2
94.4
 0.4
3.5
3.9
Total$271.7
$4.5
$216.4
 $1.1
$3.8
$4.9
$254.3
$3.7
$198.4
 $1.0
$4.2
$5.2
(a)Excludes U.S. government agency securitizations. See pages 269–270272–273 of this Note for information on the Firm’s loan sales to U.S. government agencies.
(b)Consists of securities backed by commercial loans (predominantly real estate) and non-mortgage-related consumer receivables purchased from third parties. The Firm generally does not retain a residual interest in its sponsored commercial mortgage securitization transactions.
(c)
The table above excludes the following: retained servicing (see Note 17 for a discussion of MSRs); securities retained from loan sales to U.S. government agencies; interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives primarily used to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risks of securitization entities (See Note 6 for further information on derivatives); senior and subordinated securities of $163 million and $73 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015, and $136 million and $34 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014, and $151 million and $30 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013, which the Firm purchased in connection with CIB’s secondary market-making activities.
(d)Includes interests held in re-securitization transactions.
(e)
As of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, 77%76% and 69%77%, respectively, of the Firm’s retained securitization interests, which are carried at fair value, were risk-rated “A” or better, on an S&P-equivalent basis. The retained interests in prime residential mortgages consisted of $1.11.9 billion and $551 million1.1 billion of investment-grade and $18593 million and $260185 million of noninvestment-grade retained interests at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The retained interests in commercial and other securitizations trusts consisted of $3.7 billion and $3.93.7 billion of investment-grade and $194198 million and $80194 million of noninvestment-grade retained interests at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Residential mortgage
The Firm securitizes residential mortgage loans originated by CCB, as well as residential mortgage loans purchased from third parties by either CCB or CIB. CCB generally retains servicing for all residential mortgage loans originated or purchased by CCB, and for certain mortgage loans purchased by CIB. For securitizations holding loans serviced by CCB, the Firm has the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE because it is responsible for decisions related to loan modifications and workouts. CCB may also retain an interest upon securitization.
In addition, CIB engages in underwriting and trading activities involving securities issued by Firm-sponsored securitization trusts. As a result, CIB at times retains senior and/or subordinated interests (including residual interests) in residential mortgage securitizations uponat the time of securitization, and/or reacquires positions in the secondary market in the normal course of business. In certain instances, as a result of the positions retained or reacquired by CIB or held by CCB, when considered together with the servicing arrangements entered into by CCB, the Firm is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of certain securitization trusts. See the table on page 268271 of this Note for more information on consolidated residential mortgage securitizations.
The Firm does not consolidate a residential mortgage securitization (Firm-sponsored or third-party-sponsored) when it is not the servicer (and therefore does not have the power to direct the most significant activities of the trust) or does not hold a beneficial interest in the trust that could potentially be significant to the trust. At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm did not consolidate the assets of certain Firm-sponsored residential mortgage securitization VIEs, in which the Firm had continuing involvement, primarily due to the fact that the Firm did not hold an interest in these trusts that could potentially be significant to the trusts. See the table on page 268271 of this Note for more information on the consolidated residential mortgage securitizations, and the table on the previous page of this Note for further information on interests held in nonconsolidated residential mortgage securitizations.
Commercial mortgages and other consumer securitizations
CIB originates and securitizes commercial mortgage loans, and engages in underwriting and trading activities involving the securities issued by securitization trusts. CIB may retain unsold senior and/or subordinated interests in commercial mortgage securitizations at the time of securitization but, generally, the Firm does not service commercial loan securitizations. For commercial mortgage securitizations the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE generally is held by the servicer or investors in a specified class of securities (“controlling class”). See the table on page 268271 of this Note for more information on the consolidated commercial mortgage securitizations,
and the table on the previous page of this Note for further information on interests held in nonconsolidated securitizations.
 
The Firm retains servicing responsibilities for certain student loan securitizations. The Firm has the power to direct the activities of these VIEs through these servicing responsibilities. See the table on page 268271 of this Note for more information on the consolidated student loan securitizations, and the table on the previous page of this Note for further information on interests held in nonconsolidated securitizations.
Re-securitizations
The Firm engages in certain re-securitization transactions in which debt securities are transferred to a VIE in exchange for new beneficial interests. These transfers occur in connection with both agency (Fannie Mae, (Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company (“Freddie MacMac”) and Ginnie Mae) and nonagency (private-label) sponsored VIEs, which may be backed by either residential or commercial mortgages. The Firm’s consolidation analysis is largely dependent on the Firm’s role and interest in the re-securitization trusts. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, the Firm transferred $21.9 billion, $22.7 billion $25.3 billion and $10.0$25.3 billion, respectively, of securities to agency VIEs, and $777 million, $1.1 billion $55 million and $286$55 million, respectively, of securities to private-label VIEs.
Most re-securitizations with which the Firm is involved are client-driven transactions in which a specific client or group of clients is seeking a specific return or risk profile. For these transactions, the Firm has concluded that the decision-making power of the entity is shared between the Firm and its clients, considering the joint effort and decisions in establishing the re-securitization trust and its assets, as well as the significant economic interest the client holds in the re-securitization trust; therefore the Firm does not consolidate the re-securitization VIE.
In more limited circumstances, the Firm creates a re-securitization trust independently and not in conjunction with specific clients. In these circumstances, the Firm is deemed to have the unilateral ability to direct the most significant activities of the re-securitization trust because of the decisions made during the establishment and design of the trust; therefore, the Firm consolidates the re-securitization VIE if the Firm holds an interest that could potentially be significant.
Additionally, the Firm may invest in beneficial interests of third-party securitizationsre-securitizations and generally purchases these interests in the secondary market. In these circumstances, the Firm does not have the unilateral ability to direct the most significant activities of the re-securitization trust, either because it was not involved in the initial design of the trust, or the Firm is involved with an independent third-party sponsor and demonstrates shared power over the creation of the trust; therefore, the Firm does not consolidate the re-securitization VIE.
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Firm did not consolidate any agency re-securitizations. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Firm consolidated assets of $77 million and $86 million, respectively, and liabilities of $21 million and $23 million, respectively, of


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private-label re-securitizations. See the table on page 268 of this Note for more information on the consolidated re-securitization transactions.
As of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, total assets (including the notional amount of interest-only securities) of nonconsolidated Firm-sponsored private-label re-securitization entities in which the Firm has continuing involvement were $2.9$2.2 billion and $2.8$2.9 billion, respectively. At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm held approximately $2.4$4.6 billion and $1.3$2.4 billion, respectively, of interests in nonconsolidated agency re-securitization entities, and $36 million and $6 million, respectively, of senior and subordinated interests in nonconsolidatedentities. The Firm’s exposure to non-consolidated private-label re-securitization entities. Seeentities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was not material. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the table on page 263Firm did not consolidate any agency re-securitizations. As of this Note for further information on interests held in nonconsolidated securitizations.December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Firm consolidated an insignificant amount of assets and liabilities of Firm-sponsored private-label re-securitizations.
Multi-seller conduits
Multi-seller conduit entities are separate bankruptcy remote entities that purchase interests in, and make loansprovide secured financing, collateralized by pools of receivables and other financial assets, pursuant to agreements with customers of the Firm. The conduits fund their purchases and loansfinancing facilities through the issuance of highly rated commercial paper. The primary source of repayment of the commercial paper is the cash flows from the pools of assets. In most instances, the assets are structured with deal-specific credit enhancements provided to the conduits by the customers (i.e., sellers) or other third parties. Deal-specific credit enhancements are generally structured to cover a multiple of historical losses expected on the pool of assets, and are typically in the form of overcollateralization provided by the seller. The deal-specific credit enhancements mitigate the Firm’s potential losses on its agreements with the conduits.
To ensure timely repayment of the commercial paper, and to provide the conduits with funding to purchase interests in or make loans secured by pools of receivablesprovide financing to customers in the event that the conduits do not obtain funding in the commercial paper market, each asset pool financed by the conduits has a minimum 100% deal-specific liquidity facility associated with it provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. also provides the multi-seller conduit vehicles with uncommitted program-wide liquidity facilities and program-wide credit enhancement in the form of standby letters of credit. The amount of program-wide credit enhancement required is based upon commercial paper issuance and approximates 10% of the outstanding balance.
The Firm consolidates its Firm-administered multi-seller conduits, as the Firm has both the power to direct the significant activities of the conduits and a potentially significant economic interest in the conduits. As administrative agent and in its role in structuring transactions, the Firm makes decisions regarding asset types and credit quality, and manages the commercial paper funding needs of the conduits. The Firm’s interests that could potentially be significant to the VIEs include the fees received as administrative agent and liquidity and
program-wide credit enhancement provider, as well as the potential exposure created by the liquidity and credit
enhancement facilities provided to the conduits. See page 268271 of this Note for further information on consolidated VIE assets and liabilities.
In the normal course of business, JPMorgan Chase makes markets in and invests in commercial paper issued by the Firm-administered multi-seller conduits. The Firm held $5.7$15.7 billion and $4.1$5.7 billion of the commercial paper issued by the Firm-administered multi-seller conduits at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively. The Firm’s investments reflect the Firm’s funding needs and capacity and were not driven by market illiquidity. The Firm is not obligated under any agreement to purchase the commercial paper issued by the Firm-administered multi-seller conduits.
Deal-specific liquidity facilities, program-wide liquidity and credit enhancement provided by the Firm have been eliminated in consolidation. The Firm or the Firm-administered multi-seller conduits provide lending-related commitments to certain clients of the Firm-administered multi-seller conduits. The unfunded portion of these commitments was $9.95.6 billion and $9.1$9.9 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively, and are reported as off-balance sheet lending-related commitments. For more information on off-balance sheet lending-related commitments, see Note 29.
VIEs associated with investor intermediation activities
As a financial intermediary, the Firm creates certain types of VIEs and also structures transactions with these VIEs, typically using derivatives, to meet investor needs. The Firm may also provide liquidity and other support. The risks inherent in the derivative instruments or liquidity commitments are managed similarly to other credit, market or liquidity risks to which the Firm is exposed. The principal types of VIEs for which the Firm is engaged in on behalf of clients are municipal bond vehicles, credit-related note vehicles and asset swap vehicles.
Municipal bond vehicles
The Firm has created a series ofMunicipal bond vehicles or tender option bond (“TOB”) trusts that provide short-term investors with qualifying tax-exempt investments, and that allow investors in tax-exempt securities to finance their municipal bond investments at short-term tax-exempt rates. In a typical TOB transaction, the vehicletrust purchases fixed-rate longer-term highly rated municipal bondsbond(s) of a single issuer and funds the purchase by issuing two types of securities: (1) puttable floating-rate certificates (“Floaters”) and (2) inverse floating-rate residual interests (“residual interests”Residuals”). The maturity of each of the puttable floating-rate certificatesFloaters are typically purchased by money market funds or other short-term investors and the residual interests is equalmay be tendered, with requisite notice, to the life ofTOB trust. The Residuals are retained by the vehicle, whileinvestor seeking to finance its municipal bond investment.TOB transactions where the maturity ofResidual is held by a third party investor are typically known as Customer TOB trusts, and Non-Customer TOB trusts are transactions where the underlying municipal bondsResidual is typically longer. Holders ofretained by the puttable floating-rate certificatesFirm. The Firm serves as sponsor for all Non-Customer TOB transactions and certain Customer TOB transactions established prior to 2014. The Firm may “put,”provide various services to a TOB trust, including remarketing agent, liquidity or tender the certificates if the remarketing agent cannot successfully remarket the floating-rate certificates to another investor. A liquidity facility conditionally obligates the liquidityoption provider, to fund the purchase of the tendered floating-rate certificates. Upon termination of the vehicle, proceeds fromand/or sponsor.


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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC may serve as a remarketing agent on the sale ofFloaters for TOB trusts. The remarketing agent is responsible for establishing the underlying municipal bonds would first repay any funded liquidity facility or outstanding floating-rate certificatesperiodic variable rate on the Floaters, conducting the initial placement and the remaining amount, if any, would be paidremarketing tendered Floaters. The remarketing agent may, but is not obligated to the residual interests. If the proceeds from the sale of the underlying municipal bonds are not sufficient to repay the liquidity facility,make markets in certain transactions the liquidity provider has recourse to the residual interest holders for reimbursement. Certain residual interest holders may be required to post collateral withFloaters. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Firm as liquidity provider, to support such reimbursement obligations should the market valueheld an insignificant amount of the municipal bonds decline.these Floaters on its Consolidated balance sheets and did not hold any significant amounts during 2015.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC often serves as the sole liquidity or tender option provider and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC serves as remarketing agent, offor the puttable floating-rate certificates.TOB trusts. The liquidity provider’s obligation to perform is conditional and is limited by certain termination events (“Termination Events”), which include bankruptcy or failure to pay by the municipal bond issuer or credit enhancement provider, an event of taxability on the municipal bonds or the immediate downgrade of the municipal bond to below investment grade. In addition, the Firm’sliquidity provider’s exposure as liquidity provider is typically further limited by the high credit quality of the underlying municipal bonds, the excess collateralization in the vehicle, or, in certain transactions, the reimbursement agreements with the residual interestResidual holders.
The long-term credit ratings
Holders of the puttable floating rate certificates are directly relatedFloaters may “put,” or tender, their Floaters to the credit ratingsTOB trust. If the remarketing agent cannot successfully remarket the Floaters to another investor, the liquidity provider either provides a loan to the TOB trust for the purchase of or directly purchases the tendered Floaters. In certain Customer TOB transactions, the Firm, as liquidity provider, has entered into a reimbursement agreement with the Residual holder. In those transactions, upon the termination of the vehicle, if the proceeds from the sale of the underlying municipal bonds are not sufficient to repay amounts owed to the credit rating ofFirm, as liquidity or tender option provider, the Firm has recourse to the third party Residual holders for any insurershortfall. Residual holders with reimbursement agreements are required to post collateral with the Firm to support such reimbursement obligations should the market value of the underlying municipal bond, and the Firm’s short-term credit rating as liquidity provider. A downgrade in any of these ratings would affect the rating of the puttable
floating-rate certificates and could cause demand for these certificates by investors to decline or disappear. However, a downgrade of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s short-term ratingbonds decline. The Firm does not affect the Firm’s obligation under the liquidity facility.
As remarketing agent, the Firm may hold puttable floating-rate certificates of the municipal bond vehicles. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Firm held $55 million and $262 million, respectively, of these certificates on its Consolidated balance sheets. The largest amount held by the Firm at any end of day during 2014 was $250 million, or 3.0%, of the municipal bond vehicles’ aggregate outstanding puttable floating-rate certificates. The Firm did not have and continues not to have any intent to protect any residual interest holderResidual holders from potential losses on any of the underlying municipal bond holdings.bonds.
TOB trusts are considered to be variable interest entities. The Firm consolidates municipal bond vehicles if it ownsNon-Customer TOB trusts because as the residual interest. The residual interest generally allowsResidual holder, the ownerFirm has the right to make decisions that significantly impact the economic performance of the municipal bond vehicle, primarily by directing the sale of the municipal bonds owned by the vehicle. In addition, the residual interest ownersand have the right to receive benefits and bear losses that could potentially be significant to the municipal bond vehicle. The Firm does not consolidate municipal bond vehicles if it does not own the residual interests,Customer TOB trusts, since the Firm does not have the power to make decisions that significantly impact the economic performance of the municipal bond vehicle. Certain non-consolidated Customer TOB trusts are sponsored by a third party, and not the Firm. See Seepage 268271 of this Note for further information on consolidated municipal bond vehicles.


The Firm’s exposure to nonconsolidated municipal bond VIEs at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, including the ratings profile of the VIEs’ assets, was as follows.
December 31,
(in billions)
Fair value of assets held by VIEsLiquidity facilities
Excess/(deficit)(a)
Maximum exposureFair value of assets held by VIEsLiquidity facilities
Excess(a)
Maximum exposure
Nonconsolidated municipal bond vehicles  
2015$6.9
$3.8
$3.1
$3.8
2014$11.5
$6.3
$5.2
$6.3
11.5
6.3
5.2
6.3
201311.8
6.9
4.9
6.9
 
Ratings profile of VIE assets(b)
Fair value of assets held by VIEsWt. avg. expected life of assets (years)
Ratings profile of VIE assets(b)
Fair value of assets held by VIEsWt. avg. expected life of assets (years)
Investment-grade Noninvestment- gradeInvestment-grade Noninvestment- grade
December 31,
(in billions, except where otherwise noted)
AAA to AAA-AA+ to AA-A+ to A-BBB+ to BBB- BB+ and belowAAA to AAA-AA+ to AA-A+ to A-BBB+ to BBB- BB+ and below
2015$1.7
$4.6
$0.5
$
 $0.1
$6.9
4.0
2014$2.7
$8.4
$0.4
$
 $
$11.5
4.92.7
8.4
0.4

 
$11.5
4.9
20132.7
8.9
0.2

 
$11.8
7.2
(a)Represents the excess/(deficit)excess of the fair values of municipal bond assets available to repay the liquidity facilities, if drawn.
(b)The ratings scale is presented on an S&P-equivalent basis.


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Credit-related note and asset swap vehicles
Credit-related note vehicles
The Firm structures transactions with credit-related note vehicles in which the VIE purchases highly rated assets (generally investment-grade), such as government bonds, corporate bonds or asset-backed securities, and enters into a credit derivative contract with the Firm to obtain exposure to a referenced credit which the VIE otherwise does not hold. The VIE then issues credit-linked notes (“CLNs”) to transfer the risk of the referenced credit to the VIE’s investors. Clients and investors often prefer using a CLN vehicle since they may be of the view that the CLNs issued by the VIE is of a higher credit quality than equivalent notes issued directly by JPMorgan Chase. The Firm divides its credit-related note structures broadly into two types: static and managed. In a static credit-related note structure, the CLNs and associated credit derivative contract either reference a single credit (e.g., a multi-national corporation), or all or part of a fixed portfolio of credits. In a managed credit-related note structure, the CLNs and associated credit derivative generally reference all or part of an actively managed portfolio of credits.
The Firm’s involvement with CLN vehicles is generally limited to being a derivative counterparty and it does not act as a portfolio manager for managed CLN VIEs. The Firm does not provide any additional contractual financial support to the VIE over and above its contractual obligations as derivative counterparty, but may also make a market in the CLNs issued by such VIEs, although it is under no obligation to do so. The Firm has not historically provided any financial support to the CLN vehicles over and above its contractual obligations. As a derivative counterparty the assets held by the VIE serve as collateral for any derivatives receivables. As such the collateral represents the maximum exposure the Firm has to these vehicles, which was $5.9 billion and $8.7 billion as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Firm’s maximum exposure arises through the derivatives executed with the VIEs; the exposure varies over time with changes in the fair value of the derivatives. The Firm relies on the collateral held by the VIEs to pay any amounts due under the derivatives; the vehicles are structured at inception so that the par value of the collateral is expected to be sufficient to pay amounts due under the derivative contracts
Since each CLN is established to the specifications of the investors, the investors have the power over the activities of that VIE that most significantly affect the performance of the CLN. The Firm consolidates credit-related note entities only in limited circumstances where it holds positions in these entities that provided the Firm with control over the entity. The Firm consolidated credit-related note vehicles with collateral fair values of $163 million and $311 million, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These consolidated VIEs included some that were structured by the Firm where the Firm provides the credit derivative, and
some that have been structured by third parties where the Firm is not the credit derivative provider.
The Firm reports derivatives with unconsolidated CLN vehicles as well as any CLNs that it holds as market-maker on its Consolidated balance sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in principal transactions revenue. The Firm’s exposure to non-consolidated CLN VIEs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was not material.
Asset swap vehicles
The Firm structures transactions with asset swap vehicles on behalf of investors. In such transactions, the VIE purchases a specific asset or assets (substantially all of which are investment-grade) and then enters into a derivative with the Firm in order to tailor the interest rate or foreign exchange currency risk, or both, according to investors’ requirements. Investors typically invest in the notes issued by such VIEs in order to obtain exposure to the credit risk of the specific assets, as well as exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk that is tailored to their specific needs.
The Firm’s involvement with asset swap vehicles is generally limited to being an interest rate or foreign exchange derivative counterparty. The Firm does not provide any additional contractual financial support to the VIE over and above its contractual obligations as derivative counterparty, but may also make a market in the notes issued by such VIEs, although it is under no obligation to do so. The Firm has not historically provided any financial support to asset swap vehicles over and above its contractual obligations. As a derivative counterparty the assets held by the VIE serve as collateral for any derivatives receivables. As such the collateral represents the maximum exposure the Firm has to these vehicles, which was $5.7 billion and $7.7 billion as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Firm’s maximum exposure arises through the derivatives executed with the VIEs; the exposure varies over time with changes in the fair value of the derivatives. The Firm relies on the collateral held by the VIEs to pay any amounts due under the derivatives; the vehicles are structured at inception so that the par value of the collateral is expected to be sufficient to pay amounts due under the derivative contracts
Since each asset swap vehicle is established to the specifications of the investors, the investors have the power over the activities of that VIE that most significantly affect the performance of the entity. Accordingly, the Firm does not generally consolidate these asset swap vehicles and did not consolidate any asset swap vehicles at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
The Firm reports derivatives with unconsolidated asset swap vehicles that it holds as market-maker on its Consolidated balance sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in principal transactions revenue. The Firm’s exposure to non-consolidated asset swap VIEs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was not material.


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VIEs sponsored by third parties
The Firm enters into transactions with VIEs structured by other parties. These include, for example, acting as a derivative counterparty, liquidity provider, investor, underwriter, placement agent, remarketing agent, trustee or custodian. These transactions are conducted at arm’s-length, and individual credit decisions are based on the analysis of the specific VIE, taking into consideration the
quality of the underlying assets. Where the Firm does not have the power to direct
the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, or a variable interest that could potentially be significant, the Firm records and reports these positions on its Consolidated balance sheets similarly to the way it would record and report positions in respect of any other third-party transaction.



Consolidated VIE assets and liabilities
The following table presents information on assets and liabilities related to VIEs consolidated by the Firm as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Assets Liabilities
December 31, 2015 (in billions)(a)
Trading assetsLoans
Other(c)
Total
assets
(d)
 
Beneficial interests in
VIE assets
(e)
Other(f)
Total
liabilities
VIE program type   
Firm-sponsored credit card trusts$
$47.4
$0.7
$48.1
 $27.9
$
$27.9
Firm-administered multi-seller conduits
24.4

24.4
 8.7

8.7
Municipal bond vehicles2.7


2.7
 2.6

2.6
Mortgage securitization entities(b)
0.8
1.4

2.2
 0.8
0.7
1.5
Student loan securitization entities
1.9
0.1
2.0
 1.8

1.8
Other0.2

2.0
2.2
 0.1
0.1
0.2
Total$3.7
$75.1
$2.8
$81.6
 $41.9
$0.8
$42.7
   
Assets LiabilitiesAssets Liabilities
December 31, 2014 (in billions)(a)
Trading assetsLoans
Other(c)
Total
assets
(d)
 
Beneficial interests in
VIE assets
(e)
Other(f)
Total
liabilities
Trading assetsLoans
Other(c)
Total
assets
(d)
 
Beneficial interests in
VIE assets
(e)
Other(f)
Total
liabilities
VIE program type      
Firm-sponsored credit card trusts$
$48.3
$0.7
$49.0
 $31.2
$
$31.2
$
$48.3
$0.7
$49.0
 $31.2
$
$31.2
Firm-administered multi-seller conduits
17.7
0.1
17.8
 12.0

12.0

17.7
0.1
17.8
 12.0

12.0
Municipal bond vehicles5.3


5.3
 4.9

4.9
5.3


5.3
 4.9

4.9
Mortgage securitization entities(b)
3.3
0.7

4.0
 2.1
0.8
2.9
3.3
0.7

4.0
 2.1
0.8
2.9
Student loan securitization entities0.2
2.2

2.4
 2.1

2.1
0.2
2.2

2.4
 2.1

2.1
Other0.3

1.0
1.3
 0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3

1.0
1.3
 
0.2
0.2
Total$9.1
$68.9
$1.8
$79.8
 $52.4
$0.9
$53.3
$9.1
$68.9
$1.8
$79.8
 $52.3
$1.0
$53.3
   
Assets Liabilities
December 31, 2013 (in billions)(a)
Trading assetsLoans
Other(c)
Total
assets
(d)
 
Beneficial interests in
VIE assets
(e)
Other(f)
Total
liabilities
VIE program type   
Firm-sponsored credit card trusts$
$46.9
$1.1
$48.0
 $26.6
$
$26.6
Firm-administered multi-seller conduits
19.0
0.1
19.1
 14.9

14.9
Municipal bond vehicles3.4


3.4
 2.9

2.9
Mortgage securitization entities(b)
2.3
1.7

4.0
 2.9
0.9
3.8
Student loan securitization entities
2.4
0.1
2.5
 2.2

2.2
Other0.7
0.1
0.9
1.7
 0.1
0.2
0.3
Total$6.4
$70.1
$2.2
$78.7
 $49.6
$1.1
$50.7
(a)Excludes intercompany transactions, which were eliminated in consolidation.
(b)Includes residential and commercial mortgage securitizations as well as re-securitizations.
(c)Includes assets classified as cash, derivative receivables, AFS securities, and other assets within the Consolidated balance sheets.
(d)The assets of the consolidated VIEs included in the program types above are used to settle the liabilities of those entities. The difference between total assets and total liabilities recognized for consolidated VIEs represents the Firm’s interest in the consolidated VIEs for each program type.
(e)
The interest-bearing beneficial interest liabilities issued by consolidated VIEs are classified in the line item on the Consolidated balance sheets titled, “Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities.” The holders of these beneficial interests do not have recourse to the general credit of JPMorgan Chase.Chase. Included in beneficial interests in VIE assets are long-term beneficial interests of $35.4$30.6 billion and $31.8$35.4 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The maturities of the long-term beneficial interests as of December 31, 2014,2015, were as follows: $10.9$5.1 billion under one year, $19.0$21.6 billion between one and five years, and $5.5$3.9 billion over five years, all respectively.
(f)Includes liabilities classified as accounts payable and other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheets.

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Loan securitizations
The Firm has securitized and sold a variety of loans, including residential mortgage, credit card, automobile, student and commercial (primarily related to real estate) loans, as well as debt securities. The primary purposes of these securitization transactions were to satisfy investor demand and to generate liquidity for the Firm.
For loan securitizations in which the Firm is not required to consolidate the trust, the Firm records the transfer of the loan receivable to the trust as a sale when all of the following accounting criteria for a sale are met. Those criteria are:met: (1) the transferred financial assets are legally isolated from the Firm’s creditors; (2) the transferee or beneficial interest
 
holder can pledge or exchange the transferred financial assets; and (3) the Firm does not maintain effective control over the transferred financial assets (e.g., the Firm cannot repurchase the transferred assets before their maturity and it does not have the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return the transferred assets).
For loan securitizations accounted for as a sale, the Firm recognizes a gain or loss based on the difference between the value of proceeds received (including cash, beneficial interests, or servicing assets received) and the carrying value of the assets sold. Gains and losses on securitizations are reported in noninterest revenue.


Securitization activity
The following table provides information related to the Firm’s securitization activities for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013, related to assets held in JPMorgan Chase-sponsored securitization entities that were not consolidated by the Firm, and where sale accounting was achieved based on the accounting rules in effect at the time of the securitization.
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Year ended December 31,
(in millions, except rates)(a)
Residential mortgage(d)(e)
Commercial and other(e)(f)
 
Residential mortgage(d)(e)
Commercial and other(e)(f)
 
Residential mortgage(d)(e)
Commercial and other(e)(f)
 
Residential mortgage(d)(e)
Commercial and other(e)(f)
 
Residential mortgage(d)(e)
Commercial and other(e)(f)
 
Residential mortgage(d)(e)
Commercial and other(e)(f)
 
Principal securitized$2,558
$11,911
 $1,404
$11,318
 $
$5,421
 $3,008
$11,933
 $2,558
$11,911
 $1,404
$11,318
 
All cash flows during the period:            
Proceeds from new securitizations(b)
$2,569
$12,079
 $1,410
$11,507
 $
$5,705
 $3,022
$12,011
 $2,569
$12,079
 $1,410
$11,507
 
Servicing fees collected557
4
 576
5
 662
4
 528
3
 557
4
 576
5
 
Purchases of previously transferred financial assets (or the underlying collateral)(c)
121

 294

 222

 3

 121

 294

 
Cash flows received on interests179
578
 156
325
 185
163
 407
597
 179
578
 156
325
 
(a)Excludes re-securitization transactions.
(b)
Proceeds from residential mortgage securitizations were received in the form of securities. During 2014,2015, $2.43.0 billion of residential mortgage securitizations were received as securities and classified in level 2, and $59 million were classified in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During 2014, $2.4 billion of residential mortgage securitizations were received as securities and classified in level 2, and $185 million were classified in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During 2013, $1.4 billion of residential mortgage securitizations were received as securities and classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.2. Proceeds from commercial mortgage securitizations were received as securities and cash. During 2015, $12.0 billion of proceeds from commercial mortgage securitizations were received as securities and classified in level 2, and $43 million of proceeds were classified in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy; and zero of proceeds from commercial mortgage securitizations were received as cash. During 2014, $11.4 billion of proceeds from commercial mortgage securitizations were received as securities and classified in level 2, and $130 million of proceeds were classified asin level 3 of the fair value hierarchy;hierarchy: and $568 million of proceeds from commercial mortgage securitizations were received as cash. During 2013, $11.3 billion of commercial mortgage securitizations were classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and $207 million of proceeds from commercial mortgage securitizations were received as cash. During 2012, $5.7 billion of commercial mortgage securitizations were classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(c)Includes cash paid by the Firm to reacquire assets from off–balance sheet, nonconsolidated entities – for example, loan repurchases due to representation and warranties and servicer clean-up calls.
(d)Includes prime, Alt-A, subprime, and option ARMs. Excludes certain loan securitization transactions entered into with Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
(e)Key assumptions used to measure residential mortgage retained interests originated during the year included weighted-average life (in years) of 4.2, 5.9 and 3.9 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and weighted-average discount rate of 2.9%, 3.4% and 2.5% for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Key assumptions used to measure commercial and other retained interests originated during the year included weighted-average life (in years) of 6.2, 6.5 and 8.3 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, and weighted-average discount rate of 4.1%, 4.8% and 3.2% for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
5.9 and 3.9 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and weighted-average discount rate of 3.4% and 2.5% for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no residential mortgage securitizations during 2012. Key assumptions used to measure commercial and other retained interests originated during the year included weighted-average life (in years) of 6.5, 8.3 and 8.8 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and weighted-average discount rate of 4.8%, 3.2% and 3.6% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(f) Includes commercial and student loan securitizations.

(f)Includes commercial and student loan securitizations.

Loans and excess MSRs sold to the GSEs,U.S. government-sponsored enterprises (“U.S. GSEs”), loans in securitization transactions pursuant to Ginnie Mae guidelines, and other third-party-sponsored securitization entities
In addition to the amounts reported in the securitization activity tables above, the Firm, in the normal course of business, sells originated and purchased mortgage loans and certain originated excess MSRs on a nonrecourse basis, predominantly to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”).U.S. GSEs. These loans and excess MSRs
are sold primarily for the purpose of securitization by the U.S. GSEs, who provide certain
guarantee provisions (e.g., credit enhancement of the loans). The Firm also sells loans into securitization transactions pursuant to Ginnie Mae guidelines; these loans are typically insured or guaranteed by another U.S. government agency. The Firm does not consolidate the securitization vehicles underlying these transactions as it is not the primary beneficiary. For a limited number of loan sales, the Firm is obligated to share a portion of the credit risk associated with the sold loans


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with the purchaser. See Note 29 for additional information about the Firm’s loan sales- and securitization-related indemnifications.


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See Note 17 for additional information about the impact of the Firm’s sale of certain excess mortgage servicing rights.MSRs.
The following table summarizes the activities related to loans sold to the U.S. GSEs, loans in securitization transactions pursuant to Ginnie Mae guidelines, and other third-party-sponsored securitization entities.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
201420132012201520142013
Carrying value of loans sold(a)
$55,802
$166,028
$179,008
$42,161
$55,802
$166,028
Proceeds received from loan sales as cash$260
$782
$195
$313
$260
$782
Proceeds from loans sales as securities(b)(a)
55,117
163,373
176,592
41,615
55,117
163,373
Total proceeds received from loan sales(c)(b)
$55,377
$164,155
$176,787
$41,928
$55,377
$164,155
Gains on loan sales(d)(c)
$316
$302
$141
$299
$316
$302
(a)Predominantly to the GSEs and in securitization transactions pursuant to Ginnie Mae guidelines.
(b)Predominantly includes securities from theU.S. GSEs and Ginnie Mae that are generally sold shortly after receipt.
(c)(b)Excludes the value of MSRs retained upon the sale of loans. Gains on loansloan sales include the value of MSRs.
(d)(c)The carrying value of the loans accounted for at fair value approximated the proceeds received upon loan sale.

 
Options to repurchase delinquent loans
In addition to the Firm’s obligation to repurchase certain loans due to material breaches of representations and warranties as discussed in Note 29, the Firm also has the option to repurchase delinquent loans that it services for Ginnie Mae loan pools, as well as for other U.S. government agencies under certain arrangements. The Firm typically elects to repurchase delinquent loans from Ginnie Mae loan pools as it continues to service them and/or manage the foreclosure process in accordance with the applicable requirements, and such loans continue to be insured or guaranteed. When the Firm’s repurchase option becomes exercisable, such loans must be reported on the Consolidated balance sheets as a loan with a corresponding liability. As of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, the Firm had recorded on its Consolidated balance sheets $12.411.1 billion and $14.3$12.4 billion, respectively, of loans that either had been repurchased or for which the Firm had an option to repurchase. Predominantly all of these amounts relate to loans that have been repurchased from Ginnie Mae loan pools. Additionally, real estate owned resulting from voluntary repurchases of loans was $464343 million and $2.0 billion$464 million as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively. Substantially all of these loans and real estate owned are insured or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. For additional information, refer to Note 14.



Loan delinquencies and liquidation losses
The table below includes information about components of nonconsolidated securitized financial assets, in which the Firm has continuing involvement, and delinquencies as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014.
Securitized assets 90 days past due Liquidation lossesSecuritized assets 90 days past due Liquidation losses
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions)20142013 20142013 2014201320152014 20152014 20152014
Securitized loans(a)
          
Residential mortgage:          
Prime/ Alt-A & Option ARMs$78,294
$90,381
 $11,363
$14,882
 $2,166
$4,688
Subprime mortgage25,659
28,008
 6,473
7,726
 1,931
2,420
Prime/ Alt-A & option ARMs$66,708
$78,294
 $8,325
$11,363
 $1,946
$2,166
Subprime22,549
25,659
 5,448
6,473
 1,431
1,931
Commercial and other94,438
98,018
 1,522
2,350
 1,267
1,003
80,319
94,438
 1,808
1,522
 375
1,267
Total loans securitized(b)
$198,391
$216,407
 $19,358
$24,958
 $5,364
$8,111
$169,576
$198,391
 $15,581
$19,358
 $3,752
$5,364
(a)
Total assets held in securitization-related SPEs were $233.6 billion and $254.3 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2015 and 2014. The $254.3169.6 billion and $271.7 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2014 and 2013. The $198.4 billion and $216.4 billion, respectively, of loans securitized at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, excludes: $52.262.4 billion and $50.852.2 billion, respectively, of securitized loans in which the Firm has no continuing involvement, and $3.7$1.6 billion and $4.5$3.7 billion,, respectively, of loan securitizations consolidated on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014.
(b)Includes securitized loans that were previously recorded at fair value and classified as trading assets.

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Note 17 – Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill is recorded upon completion of a business combination as the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets acquired. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more often if events or circumstances, such as adverse changes in the business climate, indicate there may be impairment.
The goodwill associated with each business combination is allocated to the related reporting units, which are determined based on how the Firm’s businesses are managed and how they are reviewed by the Firm’s Operating Committee. The following table presents goodwill attributed to the business segments.
December 31, (in millions)201420132012201520142013
Consumer & Community Banking$30,941
$30,985
$31,048
$30,769
$30,941
$30,985
Corporate & Investment Bank6,780
6,888
6,895
6,772
6,780
6,888
Commercial Banking2,861
2,862
2,863
2,861
2,861
2,862
Asset Management6,964
6,969
6,992
6,923
6,964
6,969
Corporate(a)
101
377
377

101
377
Total goodwill$47,647
$48,081
$48,175
$47,325
$47,647
$48,081
(a)The remaining $101 million of Private Equity goodwill was disposed of as part of the Private Equity sale completed in January 2015. For further information on the Private Equity sale, see Note 2.
The following table presents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Balance at beginning of period$48,081
 $48,175
 $48,188
$47,647
 $48,081
 $48,175
Changes during the period from:     
     
Business combinations43
 64
 43
28
 43
 64
Dispositions(80) (5) (4)(160)(b)(80) (5)
Other(a)
(397) (153) (52)(190) (397) (153)
Balance at December 31,$47,647
 $48,081
 $48,175
$47,325
 $47,647
 $48,081
(a)Includes foreign currency translation adjustments, other tax-related adjustments, and, during 2014, goodwill impairment associated with the Firm’s Private Equity business of $276 million.
(b)Includes $101 million of Private Equity goodwill, which was disposed of as part of the Private Equity sale completed in January 2015.
Impairment testing
During 2014, the Firm recognized impairments of the Private Equity business’ goodwill totaling $276 million.
The Firm’s remaining goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2014.2015. Further, except for the goodwill related to its Private Equity business, the Firm’s goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2013 nor2014. $276 million of goodwill was anywritten off during 2014 related to the goodwill impairment associated with the Firm’s Private Equity business. No goodwill was written off due to impairment during 2013 or 2012.2013.
The goodwill impairment test is performed in two steps. In the first step, the current fair value of each reporting unit is compared with its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value is in excess of the carrying value (including goodwill), then the reporting unit’s goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the fair value is less than the carrying value (including goodwill), then a second step is performed. In the second step, the implied current fair value of the
reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by comparing the
fair value of the reporting unit (as determined in step one) to the fair value of the net assets of the reporting unit, as if the reporting unit were being acquired in a business combination. The resulting implied current fair value of goodwill is then compared with the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied current fair value, then an impairment charge is recognized for the excess. If the carrying value of goodwill is less than its implied current fair value, then no goodwill impairment is recognized.
The Firm uses the reporting units’ allocated equity plus goodwill capital as a proxy for the carrying amounts of equity for the reporting units in the goodwill impairment testing. Reporting unit equity is determined on a similar basis as the allocation of equity to the Firm’s lines of business, which takes into consideration the capital the business segment would require if it were operating independently, incorporating sufficient capital to address regulatory capital requirements (including Basel III), economic risk measures and capital levels for similarly rated peers. Proposed line of business equity levels are incorporated into the Firm’s annual budget process, which is reviewed by the Firm’s Board of Directors. Allocated equity is further reviewed on a periodic basis and updated as needed.
The primary method the Firm uses to estimate the fair value of its reporting units is the income approach. The models project cash flows for the forecast period and use the perpetuity growth method to calculate terminal values. These cash flows and terminal values are then discounted using an appropriate discount rate. Projections of cash flows are based on the reporting units’ earnings forecasts, which include the estimated effects of regulatory and legislative changes (including, but not limited to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”)), and which are reviewed with the senior management of the Firm. The discount rate used for each reporting unit represents an estimate of the cost of equity for that reporting unit and is determined considering the Firm’s overall estimated cost of equity (estimated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model), as adjusted for the risk characteristics specific to each reporting unit (for example, for higher levels of risk or uncertainty associated with the business or management’s forecasts and assumptions). To assess the reasonableness of the discount rates used for each reporting unit management compares the discount rate to the estimated cost of equity for publicly traded institutions with similar businesses and risk characteristics. In addition, the weighted average cost of equity (aggregating the various reporting units) is compared with the Firms’ overall estimated cost of equity to ensure reasonableness.
The valuations derived from the discounted cash flow models are then compared with market-based trading and transaction multiples for relevant competitors. Trading and transaction comparables are used as general indicators to assess the general reasonableness of the estimated fair


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assess the general reasonableness of the estimated fair values, although precise conclusions generally cannot be drawn due to the differences that naturally exist between the Firm’s businesses and competitor institutions. Management also takes into consideration a comparison between the aggregate fair value of the Firm’s reporting units and JPMorgan Chase’s market capitalization. In evaluating this comparison, management considers several factors, including (a) a control premium that would exist in a market transaction, (b) factors related to the level of execution risk that would exist at the firmwide level that do not exist at the reporting unit level and (c) short-term market volatility and other factors that do not directly affect the value of individual reporting units.
Deterioration in economic market conditions, increased estimates of the effects of regulatory or legislative changes, or additional regulatory or legislative changes may result in declines in projected business performance beyond management’s current expectations. For example, in the Firm’s Mortgage Banking business, such declines could result from increases in primary mortgage interest rates, lower mortgage origination volume, higher costs to resolve foreclosure-related matters or from deterioration in economic conditions, including decreases in home prices that result in increased credit losses. Declines in business performance, increases in credit losses, increases in equity capital requirements, as well as deterioration in economic or market conditions, adverse estimates of regulatory or legislative changes or increases in the estimated cost of equity, could cause the estimated fair values of the Firm’s reporting units or their associated goodwill to decline in the future, which could result in a material impairment charge to earnings in a future period related to some portion of the associated goodwill.
 
Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage servicing rights represent the fair value of expected future cash flows for performing servicing activities for others. The fair value considers estimated future servicing fees and ancillary revenue, offset by estimated costs to service the loans, and generally declines over time as net servicing cash flows are received, effectively amortizing the MSR asset against contractual servicing and ancillary fee income. MSRs are either purchased from third parties or recognized upon sale or securitization of mortgage loans if servicing is retained.
As permitted by U.S. GAAP, the Firm has elected to account for its MSRs at fair value. The Firm treats its MSRs as a single class of servicing assets based on the availability of market inputs used to measure the fair value of its MSR asset and its treatment of MSRs as one aggregate pool for risk management purposes. The Firm estimates the fair value of MSRs using an option-adjusted spread (“OAS”) model, which projects MSR cash flows over multiple interest rate scenarios in conjunction with the Firm’s prepayment model, and then discounts these cash flows at risk-adjusted rates. The model considers portfolio characteristics, contractually specified servicing fees, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, costs to service, late charges and other ancillary revenue, and other economic factors. The Firm compares fair value estimates and assumptions to observable market data where available, and also considers recent market activity and actual portfolio experience.


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The fair value of MSRs is sensitive to changes in interest rates, including their effect on prepayment speeds. MSRs typically decrease in value when interest rates decline because declining interest rates tend to increase prepayments and therefore reduce the expected life of the net servicing cash flows that compriseconsist of the MSR asset. Conversely, securities (e.g., mortgage-backed securities), principal-only certificates and certain derivatives (i.e.,
 
those for which the Firm receives fixed-rate interest payments) increase in value when interest rates decline. JPMorgan Chase uses combinations of derivatives and securities to manage changes in the fair value of MSRs. The intent is to offset any interest-rate related changes in the fair value of MSRs with changes in the fair value of the related risk management instruments.


The following table summarizes MSR activity for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013.
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except where otherwise noted)2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
Fair value at beginning of period$9,614
 $7,614
 $7,223
$7,436
 $9,614
 $7,614
MSR activity:          
Originations of MSRs757
 2,214
 2,376
550
 757
 2,214
Purchase of MSRs11
 1
 457
435
 11
 1
Disposition of MSRs(a)
(209) (725) (579)(486) (209) (725)
Net additions559
 1,490
 2,254
499
 559
 1,490
          
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows(b)
(911) (1,102) (1,228)(922) (911) (1,102)
          
Changes in valuation due to inputs and assumptions:          
Changes due to market interest rates and other(c)(b)
(1,608) 2,122
 (589)(160) (1,608) 2,122
Changes in valuation due to other inputs and assumptions:          
Projected cash flows (e.g., cost to service)(d)
133
 109
 (452)(112) 133
 109
Discount rates(459)
(h) 
(78) (98)(10) (459)
(e) 
(78)
Prepayment model changes and other(e)(c)
108
 (541) 504
(123) 108
 (541)
Total changes in valuation due to other inputs and assumptions(218) (510) (46)(245) (218) (510)
Total changes in valuation due to inputs and assumptions(b)
$(1,826) $1,612
 $(635)$(405) $(1,826) $1,612
Fair value at December 31,(f)
$7,436
 $9,614
 $7,614
$6,608
 $7,436
 $9,614
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) included in income related to MSRs
held at December 31,
$(1,826) $1,612
 $(635)$(405) $(1,826) $1,612
Contractual service fees, late fees and other ancillary fees included in income$2,884
 $3,309
 $3,783
$2,533
 $2,884
 $3,309
Third-party mortgage loans serviced at December 31, (in billions)$756
 $822
 $867
$677
 $756
 $822
Servicer advances, net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts, at December 31, (in billions)(g)
$8.5
 $9.6
 $10.9
Servicer advances, net of an allowance
for uncollectible amounts, at December 31, (in billions)(d)
$6.5
 $8.5
 $9.6
(a)PredominantlyFor 2014 and 2013, predominantly represents excess mortgage servicing rightsMSRs transferred to agency-sponsored trusts in exchange for stripped mortgage backed securities (“SMBS”). In each transaction, a portion of the SMBS was acquired by third parties at the transaction date; the Firm acquired and has retained the remaining balance of those SMBS as trading securities. Also includes sales of MSRs in 2013 and 2012.MSRs.
(b)Included changes related to commercial real estate of $(7) million, $(5) million and $(8) million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(c)Represents both the impact of changes in estimated future prepayments due to changes in market interest rates, and the difference between actual and expected prepayments.
(d)For the year ended December 31, 2013, the increase was driven by the inclusion in the MSR valuation model of servicing fees receivable on certain delinquent loans.
(e)(c)Represents changes in prepayments other than those attributable to changes in market interest rates. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the decrease was driven by changes in the inputs and assumptions used to derive prepayment speeds, primarily increases in home prices.
(f)Included $11 million, $18 million and $23 million related to commercial real estate at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
(g)(d)Represents amounts the Firm pays as the servicer (e.g., scheduled principal and interest, to a trust, taxes and insurance), which will generally be reimbursed within a short period of time after the advance from future cash flows from the trust or the underlying loans. The Firm’s credit risk associated with these servicer advances is minimal because reimbursement of the advances is typically senior to all cash payments to investors. In addition, the Firm maintains the right to stop payment to investors if the collateral is insufficient to cover the advance. However, certain of these servicer advances may not be recoverable if they were not made in accordance with applicable rules and agreements.
(h)(e)For the year ending December 31, 2014, the decreasenegative impact was primarily related to higher capital allocated to the Mortgage Servicing business, which, in turn, resulted in an increase in the option adjusted spread (“OAS”).OAS. The resulting OAS assumption continues to bewas consistent with capital and return requirements that the Firm believesbelieved a market participant would consider, taking into account factors such as the current operating risk environment and regulatory and economic capital requirements.

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The following table presents the components of mortgage fees and related income (including the impact of MSR risk management activities) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012.2013.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
CCB mortgage fees and related income          
Net production revenue:     
Production revenue$732
 $2,673
 $5,783
Repurchase (losses)/benefits458
 331
 (272)
Net production revenue1,190
 3,004
 5,511
$769
 $1,190
 $3,004
Net mortgage servicing revenue     
     
Net mortgage servicing revenue:     
Operating revenue:     
     
Loan servicing revenue3,303
 3,552
 3,772
2,776
 3,303
 3,552
Changes in MSR asset fair value due to collection/realization of expected cash flows(905) (1,094) (1,222)(917) (905) (1,094)
Total operating revenue2,398
 2,458
 2,550
1,859
 2,398
 2,458
Risk management:     
     
Changes in MSR asset fair value
due to market interest rates and
other(a)
(1,606) 2,119
 (587)(160) (1,606) 2,119
Other changes in MSR asset fair value due to other inputs and assumptions in model(b)
(218) (511) (46)(245) (218) (511)
Change in derivative fair value and other1,796
 (1,875) 1,252
288
 1,796
 (1,875)
Total risk management(28) (267) 619
(117) (28) (267)
Total CCB net mortgage servicing revenue2,370
 2,191
 3,169
Total net mortgage servicing revenue1,742
 2,370
 2,191
     
Total CCB mortgage fees and related income2,511
 3,560
 5,195
     
All other3
 10
 7
2
 3
 10
Mortgage fees and related income$3,563
 $5,205
 $8,687
$2,513
 $3,563
 $5,205
(a)Represents both the impact of changes in estimated future prepayments due to changes in market interest rates, and the difference between actual and expected prepayments.
(b)Represents the aggregate impact of changes in model inputs and assumptions such as projected cash flows (e.g., cost to service), discount rates and changes in prepayments other than those attributable to changes in market interest rates (e.g., changes in prepayments due to changes in home prices). For the year ended December 31, 2013, the decrease was driven by changes in the inputs and assumptions used to derive prepayment speeds, primarily increases in home prices.
 
The table below outlines the key economic assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Firm’s MSRs at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, and outlines the sensitivities of those fair values to immediate adverse changes in those assumptions, as defined below.
December 31,
(in millions, except rates)
2014 20132015 2014
Weighted-average prepayment speed assumption (“CPR”)9.80% 8.07%9.81% 9.80%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change$(337) $(362)$(275) $(337)
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change(652) (705)(529) (652)
Weighted-average option adjusted spread9.43% 7.77%9.02% 9.43%
Impact on fair value of 100 basis points adverse change$(300) $(389)$(258) $(300)
Impact on fair value of 200 basis points adverse change(578) (750)(498) (578)
CPR: Constant prepayment rate.
The sensitivity analysis in the preceding table is hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in fair value based on variation in assumptions generally cannot be easily extrapolated, because the relationship of the change in the assumptions to the change in fair value are often highly interrelated and may not be linear. In this table, the effect that a change in a particular assumption may have on the fair value is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which would either magnify or counteract the impact of the initial change.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets are recorded at their fair value upon completion of a business combination or certain other transactions, and generally represent the value of customer relationships or arrangements. Subsequently, the Firm’s intangible assets with finite lives, including core deposit intangibles, purchased credit card relationships, and other intangible assets, are amortized over their useful lives in a manner that best reflects the economic benefits of the intangible asset. The $426 million decrease in other intangible assets during 2014 was predominantly due to $380 million in amortization.


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The components of credit card relationships, core deposits and other intangible assets were as follows.
 2014 2013
 
Gross amount(a)
Accumulated amortization(a)
Net
carrying value
Gross amountAccumulated amortization
Net
carrying value
December 31, (in millions)
Purchased credit card relationships$200
$166
$34
 $3,540
$3,409
$131
Other credit card-related intangibles497
378
$119
 542
369
$173
Core deposit intangibles814
757
$57
 4,133
3,974
$159
Other intangibles(b)
1,880
898
$982
 2,374
1,219
$1,155
Total other intangible assets$3,391
$2,199
$1,192
 $10,589
$8,971
$1,618
(a)
The decrease in the gross amount and accumulated amortization from December 31, 2013, was due to the removal of fully amortized assets, predominantly related to intangible assets acquired in the 2004 merger with Bank One Corporation (“Bank One”).
(b)Includes intangible assets of approximately $600 million consisting primarily of asset management advisory contracts, which were determined to have an indefinite life and are not amortized.
Amortization expense
The following table presents amortization expense related to credit card relationships, core deposits and other intangible assets.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014 2013 2012
Purchased credit card relationships$97
 $195
 $309
Other credit card-related intangibles51
 58
 265
Core deposit intangibles102
 196
 239
Other intangibles130
 188
 144
Total amortization expense(a)
$380
 $637
 $957
(a)The decline in amortization expense during 2014 predominantly related to intangible assets acquired in the 2004 merger with Bank One, most of which became fully amortized during the second quarter of 2014.

Future amortization expense
The following table presents estimated future amortization expense related to credit card relationships, core deposits and other intangible assets at December 31, 2014.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)Purchased credit card relationships
Other credit
card-related intangibles
Core deposit intangibles
Other
intangibles
Total
2015$13
$38
$26
$89
$166
20166
33
14
73
126
20175
28
7
70
110
20183
20
5
50
78
20192

3
37
42

Impairment testing
The Firm’s intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.
The impairment test for a finite-lived intangible asset compares the undiscounted cash flows associated with the use or disposition of the intangible asset to its carrying value. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows exceeds its carrying value, then no impairment charge is recorded. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows is less than its carrying value, then an impairment charge is recognized in amortization expense to the extent the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.
The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets compares the fair value of the intangible asset to its carrying amount. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, then an impairment charge is recognized in amortization expense for the difference.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 18 – Premises and equipment
Premises and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. JPMorgan Chase computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of an asset. For leasehold improvements, the Firm uses the straight-line method computed over the lesser of the remaining term of the leased facility or the estimated useful life of the leased asset.
JPMorgan Chase capitalizes certain costs associated with the acquisition or development of internal-use software. Once the software is ready for its intended use, these costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the software’s expected useful life and reviewed for impairment on an ongoing basis.

Note 19 – Deposits
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits were as follows.
December 31, (in millions)2014
 2013
2015
 2014
U.S. offices      
Noninterest-bearing$437,558
 $389,863
$392,721
 $437,558
Interest-bearing      
Demand(a)
90,319
 84,631
84,088
 90,319
Savings(b)
466,730
 450,405
486,043
 466,730
Time (included $7,501 and $5,995 at fair value)(c)
86,301
 91,356
Time (included $10,916 and $7,501 at fair value)(c)
92,873
 86,301
Total interest-bearing deposits643,350
 626,392
663,004
 643,350
Total deposits in U.S. offices1,080,908
 1,016,255
1,055,725
 1,080,908
Non-U.S. offices      
Noninterest-bearing19,078
 17,611
18,921
 19,078
Interest-bearing      
Demand217,011
 214,391
154,773
 217,011
Savings2,673
 1,083
2,157
 2,673
Time (included $1,306 and $629 at fair value)(c)
43,757
 38,425
Time (included $1,600 and $1,306 at fair value)(c)
48,139
 43,757
Total interest-bearing deposits263,441
 253,899
205,069
 263,441
Total deposits in non-U.S. offices282,519
 271,510
223,990
 282,519
Total deposits$1,363,427
 $1,287,765
$1,279,715
 $1,363,427
(a)Includes Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts, and certain trust accounts.
(b)Includes Money Market Deposit Accounts (“MMDAs”).
(c)Includes structured notes classified as deposits for which the fair value option has been elected. For further discussion, see Note 4.
At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, time deposits in denominations of $100,000$250,000 or more were as follows.
December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2015
 2014
 
U.S. offices $71,630
 $74,804
 $64,519
 $56,983
 
Non-U.S. offices 43,743
 38,412
 48,091
 43,719
 
Total $115,373
 $113,216
 $112,610
 $100,702
 
At December 31, 20142015, the maturities of interest-bearing time deposits were as follows.
December 31, 2015  
  
  
(in millions) U.S. Non-U.S. Total
2016 78,246
 47,791
 126,037
2017 2,940
 145
 3,085
2018 2,172
 39
 2,211
2019 1,564
 47
 1,611
2020 1,615
 117
 1,732
After 5 years 6,336
 
 6,336
Total $92,873
 $48,139
 $141,012


December 31, 2014  
  
  
(in millions) U.S. Non-U.S. Total
2015 $70,929
 $43,031
 $113,960
2016 6,511
 424
 6,935
2017 1,480
 61
 1,541
2018 1,750
 75
 1,825
2019 1,423
 166
 1,589
After 5 years 4,208
 
 4,208
Total $86,301
 $43,757
 $130,058
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Note 20 – Accounts payable and other liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities consist of payables to customers; payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations; payables from security purchases that did not settle; income taxes payables; accrued expense, including interest-bearing liabilities; and all other liabilities, including litigation reserves and obligations to return securities received as collateral.
The following table details the components of accounts payable and other liabilities.
December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2015
 2014
Brokerage payables(a)
 $134,467
 $116,391
 $107,632
 $134,467
Accounts payable and other liabilities(b)
 72,487
 78,100
 70,006
 72,472
Total $206,954
 $194,491
 $177,638
 $206,939
(a)Includes payables to customers, brokers, dealers and clearing organizations, and payables from security purchases that did not settle.
(b)
Includes $36 million and $25 million accounted for at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


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Note 21 – Long-term debt
JPMorgan Chase issues long-term debt denominated in various currencies, although predominantly U.S. dollars, with both fixed and variable interest rates. Included in senior and subordinated debt below are various equity-linked or other indexed instruments, which the Firm has elected to measure at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in principal transactions revenue in the Consolidated statements of income. The following table is a summary of long-term debt carrying values (including unamortized original issue discount,premiums and discounts, issuance costs, valuation adjustments and fair value adjustments, where applicable) by remaining contractual maturity as of December 31, 20142015.
By remaining maturity at
December 31,
 2014 2013
 2015 2014
(in millions, except rates) Under 1 year
 1-5 years
 After 5 years
 Total
 Total
 Under 1 year
 1-5 years
 After 5 years
 Total Total
Parent company  
        
          
Senior debt:Fixed rate$13,214
 $46,275
 $49,300
 $108,789
 $101,074
Fixed rate$12,014
 $54,200
 $51,544
 $117,758
 $108,529
Variable rate7,196
 28,482
 6,572
 42,250
 41,030
Variable rate15,158
 23,254
 5,766
 44,178
 42,201
Interest rates(a)
0.33-6.75%
 0.27-7.25%
 0.18-6.40%
 0.18-7.25%
 0.19-7.25%
Interest rates(a)
0.16-7.00% 0.24-7.25% 0.31-6.40%
 0.16-7.25%
 0.18-7.25%
Subordinated debt:Fixed rate$2,581
 $2,373
 $11,763
 $16,717
 $15,198
Fixed rate$
 $2,292
 $13,958
 $16,250
 $16,645
Variable rate1,446
 2,000
 9
 3,455
 4,566
Variable rate
 1,038
 9
 1,047
 3,452
Interest rates(a)
0.48-5.25%
 1.06-8.53%
 3.38-8.00%
 0.48-8.53%
 0.63-8.53%
Interest rates(a)
% 1.06-8.53% 3.38-8.00%
 1.06-8.53%
 0.48-8.53%
Subtotal$24,437
 $79,130
 $67,644
 $171,211
 $161,868
Subtotal$27,172
 $80,784
 $71,277
 $179,233
 $170,827
Subsidiaries  
  
  
  
  
          
Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLB”) advances:Fixed rate$2,006
 $32
 $166
 $2,204
 $3,236
Fixed rate$5
 $30
 $156
 $191
 $2,204
Variable rate7,800
 53,490
 1,500
 62,790
 58,640
Variable rate9,700
 56,690
 5,000
 71,390
 62,790
Interest rates(a)
0.27-2.04%
 0.11-0.43%
 0.39% 0.11-2.04%
 0.16-2.04%
Interest rates(a)
0.37-0.65% 0.17-0.72% 0.50-0.70%
 0.17-0.72% 0.11-2.04%
Senior debt:Fixed rate$334
 $1,493
 $3,924
 $5,751
 $5,428
Fixed rate$631
 $1,288
 $3,631
 $5,550
 $5,751
Variable rate3,805
 13,692
 2,587
 20,084
 23,458
Variable rate10,493
 7,456
 2,639
 20,588
 20,082
Interest rates(a)
0.36-0.48%
 0.26-8.00%
 1.30-7.28%
 0.26-8.00%
 0.12-8.00%
Interest rates(a)
0.47-1.00% 0.53-4.61% 1.30-7.28%
 0.47-7.28%
 0.26-8.00%
Subordinated debt:Fixed rate$
 $5,289
 $1,647
 $6,936
 $7,286
Fixed rate$1,472
 $3,647
 $1,461
 $6,580
 $6,928
Variable rate
 2,364
 
 2,364
 2,528
Variable rate1,150
 
 
 1,150
 2,362
Interest rates(a)
% 0.57-6.00%
 4.38-8.25%
 0.57-8.25%
 0.57-8.25%
Interest rates(a)
0.83-5.88% 6.00% 4.38-8.25%
 0.83-8.25%
 0.57-8.25%
Subtotal$13,945
 $76,360
 $9,824
 $100,129
 $100,576
Subtotal$23,451
 $69,111
 $12,887
 $105,449
 $100,117
Junior subordinated debt:Fixed rate$
 $
 $2,226
 $2,226
 $2,176
Fixed rate$
 $
 $717
 $717
 $2,185
Variable rate
 
 3,270
 3,270
 3,269
Variable rate
 
 3,252
 3,252
 3,250
Interest rates(a)
% % 0.73-8.75%
 0.73-8.75%
 0.74-8.75%
Interest rates(a)
% % 0.83-8.75%
 0.83-8.75%
 0.73-8.75%
Subtotal$
 $
 $5,496
 $5,496
 $5,445
Subtotal$
 $
 $3,969
 $3,969
 $5,435
Total long-term debt(b)(c)(d)
 $38,382
 $155,490
 $82,964
 $276,836
(f)(g) 
$267,889
 $50,623
 $149,895
 $88,133
 $288,651
(f)(g) 
$276,379
Long-term beneficial interests:  
  
  
  
  
          
Fixed rate$4,650
 $7,924
 $1,398
 $13,972
 $10,958
Fixed rate$1,674
 $10,931
 $1,594
 $14,199
 $13,949
Variable rate6,230
 11,079
 4,128
 21,437
 20,872
Variable rate3,393
 10,642
 2,323
 16,358
 21,418
Interest rates0.18-1.36%
 0.20-5.23%
 0.05-15.93%
 0.05-15.93%
 0.04-15.93%
Interest rates0.45-5.16% 0.37-5.23% 0.00-15.94%
 0.00-15.94% 0.05-15.93%
Total long-term beneficial interests(e)
 $10,880
 $19,003
 $5,526
 $35,409
 $31,830
 $5,067
 $21,573
 $3,917
 $30,557
 $35,367
(a)The interest rates shown are the range of contractual rates in effect at year-end, including non-U.S. dollar fixed- and variable-rate issuances, which excludes the effects of the associated derivative instruments used in hedge accounting relationships, if applicable. The use of these derivative instruments modifies the Firm’s exposure to the contractual interest rates disclosed in the table above. Including the effects of the hedge accounting derivatives, the range of modified rates in effect at December 31, 2014,2015, for total long-term debt was (0.10)(0.19)% to 8.55%8.88%, versus the contractual range of 0.11%0.16% to 8.75% presented in the table above. The interest rate ranges shown exclude structured notes accounted for at fair value.
(b)Included long-term debt of $69.2$76.6 billion and $68.4$69.2 billion secured by assets totaling $156.7$171.6 billion and $131.3$156.7 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The amount of long-term debt secured by assets does not include amounts related to hybrid instruments.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

(c)Included $30.2$33.1 billion and $28.9$30.2 billion of long-term debt accounted for at fair value at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.
(d)Included $2.9$5.5 billion and $2.7$2.9 billion of outstanding zero-coupon notes at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The aggregate principal amount of these notes at their respective maturities is $16.2 billion and $7.5 billion, and $4.5 billion, respectively. The aggregate principal amount reflects the contractual principal payment at maturity, which may exceed the contractual principal payment at the Firm’s next call date, if applicable.
(e)Included on the Consolidated balance sheets in beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs. Also included $787 million and $2.2 billion and $2.0 billion of outstanding structured notes accounted for at fair value at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. Excluded short-term commercial paper and other short-term beneficial interests of $17.0$11.3 billion and $17.8$17.0 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.
(f)At December 31, 2014,2015, long-term debt in the aggregate of $23.5$39.1 billion was redeemable at the option of JPMorgan Chase, in whole or in part, prior to maturity, based on the terms specified in the respective notes.instruments.
(g)The aggregate carrying values of debt that matures in each of the five years subsequent to 20142015 is $38.4 billion in 2015, $50.0$50.6 billion in 2016, $42.0$49.5 billion in 2017, $35.3$39.2 billion in 2018, and $28.2$30.4 billion in 2019.2019 and $30.7 billion in 2020.

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

The weighted-average contractual interest rates for total long-term debt excluding structured notes accounted for at fair value were 2.43%2.34% and 2.56%2.42% as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively. In order to modify exposure to interest rate and currency exchange rate movements, JPMorgan Chase utilizes derivative instruments, primarily interest rate and cross-currency interest rate swaps, in conjunction with some of its debt issues. The use of these instruments modifies the Firm’s interest expense on the associated debt. The modified weighted-average interest rates for total long-term debt, including the effects of related derivative instruments, were 1.50%1.64% and 1.54%1.50% as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
The Parent CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co. has guaranteed certain long-term debt of its subsidiaries, including both long-term debt and structured notes sold as part of the Firm’s market-making activities.notes. These guarantees rank on parity with all of the Firm’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. Guaranteed liabilities wereThe amount of such guaranteed long-term debt was $352152 million and $478352 million at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively.
The Firm’s unsecured debt does not contain requirements that would call for an acceleration of payments, maturities or changes in the structure of the existing debt, provide any limitations on future borrowings or require additional collateral, based on unfavorable changes in the Firm’s credit ratings, financial ratios, earnings or stock price.

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued guaranteed capital debt securities
On May 8, 2013, the Firm redeemed approximately $5.0 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of the following eight series of guaranteed capital debt securities (“trust preferred securities”): JPMorgan Chase Capital X, XI, XII, XIV, XVI, XIX and XXIV, and BANK ONE Capital VI. Other
income for the year ended December 31, 2013, reflected a modest loss related to the redemption of trust preferred securities. On July 12, 2012, the Firm redeemed $9.0 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of the following nine series of trust preferred securities: JPMorgan Chase Capital XV, XVII, XVIII, XX, XXII, XXV, XXVI, XXVII and XXVIII. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2012, reflected $888 million of pretax extinguishment gains related to adjustments applied to the cost basis of the redeemed trust preferred securities during the period they were in a qualified hedge accounting relationship.
At December 31, 20142015, the Firm had outstanding nineeight wholly owned Delaware statutory business trusts (“issuer trusts”) that had issued guaranteed capital debttrust preferred securities.
The junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Firm to the issuer trusts, totaling $5.5$4.0 billion and $5.4$5.4 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, respectively, were reflected on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets in long-term debt, and in the table on the preceding page under the caption “Junior subordinated debt” (i.e., trust preferred securities).debt.” The Firm also records the common capital securities issued by the issuer trusts in other assets in its Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. Beginning in 2014, the debentures issued to the issuer trusts by the Firm, less the common capital securities of the issuer trusts, began being phased out from inclusion as Tier 1 capital under Basel III. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, $992 million and $2.7 billion of these debentures qualified as Tier 1 capital, while $3.0 billion and $2.7 billion qualified as Tier 2 capital. As of December 31, 2013, under Basel I, the entire balance of these debentures qualified as Tier 1 capital.



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The following is a summary of the outstanding trust preferred securities, including unamortized original issue discount, issued by each trust, and the junior subordinated deferrable interest debenture issued to each trust, as of December 31, 20142015.
December 31, 2014
(in millions)
 
Amount of trust preferred securities issued by trust(a)
 
Principal amount of debenture issued to trust(b)
 Issue date Stated maturity of trust preferred securities and debentures Earliest redemption date Interest rate of trust preferred securities and debentures Interest payment/distribution dates
Bank One Capital III $474
 $726
 2000 2030 Any time 8.75% Semiannually
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
 
Amount of trust preferred securities issued by trust(a)
 
Principal amount of debenture issued to trust(b)
 Issue date Stated maturity of trust preferred securities and debentures Earliest redemption date Interest rate of trust preferred securities and debentures Interest payment/distribution dates
BANK ONE Capital III $474
 $717
 2000 2030 Any time 8.75% Semiannually
Chase Capital II 482
 498
 1997 2027 Any time LIBOR + 0.50% Quarterly 483
 496
 1997 2027 Any time LIBOR + 0.50% Quarterly
Chase Capital III 296
 305
 1997 2027 Any time LIBOR + 0.55% Quarterly 296
 304
 1997 2027 Any time LIBOR + 0.55% Quarterly
Chase Capital VI 242
 249
 1998 2028 Any time LIBOR + 0.625% Quarterly 242
 248
 1998 2028 Any time LIBOR + 0.625% Quarterly
First Chicago NBD Capital I 249
 257
 1997 2027 Any time LIBOR + 0.55% Quarterly 249
 256
 1997 2027 Any time LIBOR + 0.55% Quarterly
JPMorgan Chase Capital XIII 466
 480
 2004 2034 Any time LIBOR + 0.95% Quarterly
J.P. Morgan Chase Capital XIII 466
 477
 2004 2034 Any time LIBOR + 0.95% Quarterly
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI 836
 838
 2007 2037 Any time LIBOR + 0.95% Quarterly 836
 832
 2007 2037 Any time LIBOR + 0.95% Quarterly
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII 643
 643
 2007 2047 Any time LIBOR + 1.00% Quarterly 644
 639
 2007 2047 Any time LIBOR + 1.00% Quarterly
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIX 1,500
 1,500
 2010 2040 2015 6.70% Quarterly
Total $5,188
 $5,496
           $3,690
 $3,969
 
(a)Represents the amount of trust preferred securities issued to the public by each trust, including unamortized original-issue discount.
(b)Represents the principal amount of JPMorgan Chase debentures issued to each trust, including unamortized original-issue discount. The principal amount of debentures issued to the trusts includes the impact of hedging and purchase accounting fair value adjustments that were recorded on the Firm’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
On April 2, 2015, the Firm redeemed $1.5 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of the guaranteed capital debt securities (“trust preferred securities”) of JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIX trust preferred securities. On May 8, 2013, the Firm redeemed approximately $5.0 billion, or 100% of the liquidation amount, of the following eight series of trust preferred securities: JPMorgan Chase Capital X, XI, XII, XIV, XVI, XIX and XXIV, and BANK ONE Capital VI. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2013, reflected a modest loss related to the redemption of trust preferred securities.









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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 22 – Preferred stock
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, JPMorgan Chase was authorized to issue 200 million shares of preferred stock, in one or more series, with a par value of $1.001 per share.

 

In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Firm, JPMorgan Chase’s preferred stock then outstanding takes precedence over the Firm’s common stock for the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets.

The following is a summary of JPMorgan Chase’s non-cumulative preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
  
Shares at December 31, (represented by
depositary shares)
(a)
 Carrying value
(in millions)
at December 31,
 Issue dateContractual rate
in effect at
December 31,
2014
Earliest redemption dateDate at which dividend rate becomes floatingFloating annual
rate of
three-month LIBOR plus:
 
 
 2014201320142013
 Fixed-rate:            
 Series O125,750
125,750
 $1,258
$1,258
 8/27/20125.500%9/1/2017NANA 
 Series P90,000
90,000
 900
900
 2/5/20135.450
3/1/2018NANA 
 Series T92,500

 925

 1/30/20146.700
3/1/2019NANA 
 Series W88,000

 880

 6/23/20146.300
9/1/2019NANA 
              
 Fixed-to-floating rate:            
 Series I600,000
600,000
 6,000
6,000
 4/23/20087.900%4/30/20184/30/2018LIBOR + 3.47%
 Series Q150,000
150,000
 1,500
1,500
 4/23/20135.150
5/1/20235/1/2023LIBOR + 3.25 
 Series R150,000
150,000
 1,500
1,500
 7/29/20136.000
8/1/20238/1/2023LIBOR + 3.30 
 Series S200,000

 2,000

 1/22/20146.750
2/1/20242/1/2024LIBOR + 3.78 
 Series U100,000

 1,000

 3/10/20146.125
4/30/20244/30/2024LIBOR + 3.33 
 Series V250,000

 2,500

 6/9/20145.000
7/1/20197/1/2019LIBOR + 3.32 
 Series X160,000

 1,600

 9/23/20146.100
10/1/202410/1/2024LIBOR + 3.33 
              
 Total preferred stock2,006,250
1,115,750
 $20,063
$11,158
       
  
Shares at December 31,(a)
 Carrying value
(in millions)
at December 31,
 Issue dateContractual rate
in effect at
December 31,
2015
Earliest redemption dateDate at which dividend rate becomes floatingFloating annual
rate of
three-month LIBOR plus:
 
 
 2015201420152014
 Fixed-rate:            
 Series O125,750
125,750
 $1,258
$1,258
 8/27/20125.500%9/1/2017NANA 
 Series P90,000
90,000
 900
900
 2/5/20135.450
3/1/2018NANA 
 Series T92,500
92,500
 925
925
 1/30/20146.700
3/1/2019NANA 
 Series W88,000
88,000
 880
880
 6/23/20146.300
9/1/2019NANA 
 Series Y143,000

 1,430

 2/12/20156.125
3/1/2020NANA 
 Series AA142,500

 1,425

 6/4/20156.100
9/1/2020NANA 
 Series BB115,000

 1,150

 7/29/20156.150
9/1/2020NANA 
              
 Fixed-to-floating-rate:            
 Series I600,000
600,000
 6,000
6,000
 4/23/20087.900%4/30/20184/30/2018LIBOR + 3.47%
 Series Q150,000
150,000
 1,500
1,500
 4/23/20135.150
5/1/20235/1/2023LIBOR + 3.25 
 Series R150,000
150,000
 1,500
1,500
 7/29/20136.000
8/1/20238/1/2023LIBOR + 3.30 
 Series S200,000
200,000
 2,000
2,000
 1/22/20146.750
2/1/20242/1/2024LIBOR + 3.78 
 Series U100,000
100,000
 1,000
1,000
 3/10/20146.125
4/30/20244/30/2024LIBOR + 3.33 
 Series V250,000
250,000
 2,500
2,500
 6/9/20145.000
7/1/20197/1/2019LIBOR + 3.32 
 Series X160,000
160,000
 1,600
1,600
 9/23/20146.100
10/1/202410/1/2024LIBOR + 3.33 
 Series Z200,000

 2,000

 4/21/20155.300
5/1/20205/1/2020LIBOR + 3.80 
 Total preferred stock2,606,750
2,006,250
 $26,068
$20,063
       
(a)Represented by depositary shares.
Each series of preferred stock has a liquidation value and redemption price per share of $10,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
Dividends on fixed-rate preferred stock are payable quarterly. Dividends on fixed-to-floating ratefixed-to-floating-rate preferred stock are payable semiannually while at a fixed rate, and will become payable quarterly after converting to a floating rate.
On September 1, 2013, the Firm redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 8.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series J at their stated redemption value.
Redemption rights
Each series of the Firm’s preferred stock may be redeemed on any dividend payment date on or after the earliest redemption date for that series. All outstanding preferred stock series except Series I may also be redeemed following a capital“capital treatment event,event”, as described in the terms of each series. Any redemption of the Firm’s preferred stock is subject to non-objection from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
Subsequent events
Issuance of preferred stock
On February 12, 2015, the Firm issued $1.4 billion of noncumulative preferred stock.

Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”).
 
Note 23 – Common stock
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, JPMorgan Chase was authorized to issue 9.0 billion shares of common stock with a par value of $1 per share.
Common shares issued (newly issued or distributed from treasury) by JPMorgan Chase during the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2015
2014
2013
Total issued – balance at January 1 and December 314,104.9
4,104.9
4,104.9
Treasury – balance at January 1(390.1)(348.8)(300.9)
Purchase of treasury stock(89.8)(82.3)(96.1)
Issued from treasury:   
Employee benefits and compensation plans32.8
39.8
47.1
Issuance of shares for warrant exercise4.7


Employee stock purchase plans1.0
1.2
1.1
Total issued from treasury38.5
41.0
48.2
Total treasury – balance at December 31(441.4)(390.1)(348.8)
Outstanding at December 313,663.5
3,714.8
3,756.1
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014
2013
2012
Total issued – balance at January 1 and December 314,104.9
4,104.9
4,104.9
Treasury – balance at January 1(348.8)(300.9)(332.2)
Purchase of treasury stock(82.3)(96.1)(33.5)
Share repurchases related to employee stock-based awards(a)


(0.2)
Issued from treasury:   
Employee benefits and compensation plans39.8
47.1
63.7
Employee stock purchase plans1.2
1.1
1.3
Total issued from treasury41.0
48.2
65.0
Total treasury – balance at December 31(390.1)(348.8)(300.9)
Outstanding3,714.8
3,756.1
3,804.0
(a)Participants in the Firm’s stock-based incentive plans may have shares withheld to cover income taxes.


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At each of December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012,2013, respectively, the Firm had 47.4 million, 59.8 million and 59.8 million warrants outstanding to purchase shares of common stock (the “Warrants”). The Warrants are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and they are exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time until October 28, 2018. The original warrant exercise price was $42.42 per share. The number of shares issuable upon the exercise of each warrant and the warrant exercise price is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, the extent to which regular quarterly cash dividends exceed $0.38 per share. As a result of the increase in the Firm’s quarterly common stock dividend to $0.40exceeding $0.38 per share commencing with the second quarter of 2014, the exercise price of the Warrants washas been adjusted each subsequent quarter, and was $42.391$42.284 as of December 31, 2014.2015. There has been no change in the number of shares issuable upon exercise.
On March 13, 2012,11, 2015, in conjunction with the Federal Reserve’s release of its 2015 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) results, the Firm’s Board of Directors has authorized a $15.0$6.4 billion common equity (i.e., common stock and warrants) repurchase program. As of December 31, 2014, $3.82015, $2.7 billion (on a trade-datesettlement-date basis) of authorized repurchase capacity remained under the program. The amount of equity that may beThis authorization includes shares repurchased by the Firm is also subject to the amount that is set forth inoffset issuances under the Firm’s annual capital plan that is submitted to the Federal Reserve as part of the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) process.equity-based compensation plans.
The following table sets forth the Firm’s repurchases of common equity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, on a trade-datesettlement-date basis. There were no warrants repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Year ended December 31, (in millions) 2014 2013 2012 2015
 2014
 2013
Total number of shares of common stock repurchased 83.4
 96.1
 30.9
 89.8
 82.3
 96.1
Aggregate purchase price of common stock repurchases $4,834
 $4,789
 $1,329
 $5,616
 $4,760
 $4,789
Total number of Warrants repurchased 
 
 18.5
Aggregate purchase price of Warrant repurchases $
 $
 $238
The Firm may, from time to time, enter into written trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to facilitate repurchases in accordance with the common equity repurchase program. A Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan allows the Firm to repurchase its equity during periods when it would not otherwise be repurchasing common equity — for example, during internal trading “blackout periods.” All purchases under a Rule 10b5-1 plan must be made according to a predefined plan established when the Firm is not aware of material nonpublic information. For additional information regarding repurchases of the Firm’s equity securities, see Part II,
Item 5: Market for registrant’s common equity, related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities, on pages 18–19page 20.
 
As of December 31, 2014,2015, approximately 240195 million unissued shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under various employee incentive, compensation, option and stock purchase plans, director compensation plans, and the Warrants, as discussed above.
Note 24 – Earnings per share
Earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated under the two-class method under which all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to each class of common stock and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. JPMorgan Chase grants restricted stock and RSUs to certain employees under its stock-based compensation programs, which entitle recipients to receive nonforfeitable dividends during the vesting period on a basis equivalent to the dividends paid to holders of common stock; these unvested awards meet the definition of participating securities. Options issued under employee benefit plans that have an antidilutive effect are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 20142015, 20132014 and 20122013.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions,
except per share amounts)
201420132012201520142013
Basic earnings per share  
Net income$21,762
$17,923
$21,284
$24,442
$21,745
$17,886
Less: Preferred stock dividends1,125
805
653
1,515
1,125
805
Net income applicable to common equity20,637
17,118
20,631
22,927
20,620
17,081
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities544
525
754
521
543
524
Net income applicable to common stockholders$20,093
$16,593
$19,877
$22,406
$20,077
$16,557
  
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding3,763.5
3,782.4
3,809.4
3,700.4
3,763.5
3,782.4
Net income per share$5.34
$4.39
$5.22
$6.05
$5.33
$4.38
  
Diluted earnings per share  
Net income applicable to common stockholders$20,093
$16,593
$19,877
$22,406
$20,077
$16,557
 
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding3,763.5
3,782.4
3,809.4
3,700.4
3,763.5
3,782.4
Add: Employee stock options, SARs and warrants(a)
34.0
32.5
12.8
32.4
34.0
32.5
Total weighted-average diluted shares outstanding(b)
3,797.5
3,814.9
3,822.2
3,732.8
3,797.5
3,814.9
Net income per share$5.29
$4.35
$5.20
$6.00
$5.29
$4.34
(a)
Excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (due to the antidilutive effect) were certain options issued under employee benefit plans and the Warrants.plans. The aggregate number of shares issuable upon the exercise of such options was not material for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Warrants was 1 million 6 million and 1486 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, and 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)Participating securities were included in the calculation of diluted EPS using the two-class method, as this computation was more dilutive than the calculation using the treasury stock method.


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Note 25 – Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
AOCI includes the after-tax change in unrealized gains and losses on investment securities, foreign currency translation adjustments (including the impact of related derivatives), cash flow hedging activities, and net loss and prior service costs/(credit) related to the Firm’s defined benefit pension and OPEB plans.
Year ended December 31,
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities(a)
 Translation adjustments, net of hedges Cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension and OPEB plans Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities(a)
 Translation adjustments, net of hedges Cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension and OPEB plans Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2011 $3,565
(b) 
 $(26) $51
 $(2,646) $944
 
Net change 3,303
 (69) 69
 (145) 3,158
 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $6,868
(b) 
 $(95) $120
 $(2,791) $4,102
  $6,868

 $(95) $120
 $(2,791) $4,102
 
Net change (4,070) (41) (259) 1,467
 (2,903)  (4,070) (41) (259) 1,467
 (2,903) 
Balance at December 31, 2013 $2,798
(b) 
 $(136) $(139) $(1,324) $1,199
  $2,798
 $(136) $(139) $(1,324) $1,199
 
Net change 1,975
 (11)  44
  (1,018)  990
  1,975
 (11) 44
 (1,018) 990
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 $4,773
(b) 
 $(147) $(95) $(2,342) $2,189
  $4,773
 $(147) $(95) $(2,342) $2,189
 
Net change (2,144) (15)  51
  111
  (1,997) 
Balance at December 31, 2015 $2,629
  $(162) $(44) $(2,231) $192
 
(a)Represents the after-tax difference between the fair value and amortized cost of securities accounted for as AFS including, as of the date of transfer during the first quarter of 2014, $9 million of net unrealized losses related to AFS securities that were transferred to HTM. Subsequent to transfer, includes any net unamortized unrealized gains and losses related to the transferred securities.
(b)At December 31, 2011, included after-tax non-credit related unrealized losses of $56 million on debt securities for which credit losses have been recognized in income. There were no such losses for the other periods presented.

The following table presents the before- and after-tax changes in the components of other comprehensive income/(loss).
2014 2013 20122015 2014 2013
Year ended December 31, (in millions)Pretax Tax effect After-tax Pretax Tax effect After-tax Pretax Tax effect After-taxPretax Tax effect After-tax Pretax Tax effect After-tax Pretax Tax effect After-tax
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities:                                  
Net unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period$3,193
 $(1,170) $2,023
 $(5,987) $2,323
 $(3,664) $7,521
 $(2,930) $4,591
$(3,315) $1,297
 $(2,018) $3,193
 $(1,170) $2,023
 $(5,987) $2,323
 $(3,664)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains)/losses included in net income(a)
(77) 29
 (48) (667) 261
 (406) (2,110) 822
 (1,288)(202) 76
 (126) (77) 29
 (48) (667) 261
 (406)
Net change3,116
 (1,141) 1,975
 (6,654) 2,584
 (4,070) 5,411
 (2,108) 3,303
(3,517) 1,373
 (2,144) 3,116
 (1,141) 1,975
 (6,654) 2,584
 (4,070)
Translation adjustments:                                  
Translation(b)
(1,638) 588
 (1,050) (807) 295
 (512) (26) 8
 (18)(1,876) 682
 (1,194) (1,638) 588
 (1,050) (807) 295
 (512)
Hedges(b)
1,698
 (659) 1,039
 773
 (302) 471
 (82) 31
 (51)1,885
 (706) 1,179
 1,698
 (659) 1,039
 773
 (302) 471
Net change60
 (71) (11) (34) (7) (41) (108) 39
 (69)9
 (24) (15) 60
 (71) (11) (34) (7) (41)
Cash flow hedges:                                  
Net unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period98
 (39) 59
 (525) 206
 (319) 141
 (55) 86
(97) 35
 (62) 98
 (39) 59
 (525) 206
 (319)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains)/losses included in net income(c)(e)
(24) 9
 (15) 101
 (41) 60
 (28) 11
 (17)180
 (67) 113
 (24) 9
 (15) 101
 (41) 60
Net change74
 (30) 44
 (424) 165
 (259) 113
 (44) 69
83
 (32) 51
 74
 (30) 44
 (424) 165
 (259)
Defined benefit pension and OPEB plans:                                  
Prior service credits arising during the period(53) 21
 (32) 
 
 
 6
 (2) 4

 
 
 (53) 21
 (32) 
 
 
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period(1,697) 688
 (1,009) 2,055
 (750) 1,305
 (537) 228
 (309)29
 (47) (18) (1,697) 688
 (1,009) 2,055
 (750) 1,305
Reclassification adjustments included in
net income(d):


 

 

                             
Amortization of net loss72
 (29) 43
 321
 (124) 197
 324
 (126) 198
282
 (106) 176
 72
 (29) 43
 321
 (124) 197
Prior service costs/(credits)(44) 17
 (27) (43) 17
 (26) (41) 16
 (25)(36) 14
 (22) (44) 17
 (27) (43) 17
 (26)
Foreign exchange and other39
 (32) 7
 (14) 5
 (9) (21) 8
 (13)33
 (58) (25) 39
 (32) 7
 (14) 5
 (9)
Net change(1,683) 665
 (1,018) 2,319
 (852) 1,467
 (269) 124
 (145)308
 (197) 111
 (1,683) 665
 (1,018) 2,319
 (852) 1,467
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)$1,567
 $(577) $990
 $(4,793) $1,890
 $(2,903) $5,147
 $(1,989) $3,158
$(3,117) $1,120
 $(1,997) $1,567
 $(577) $990
 $(4,793) $1,890
 $(2,903)
(a)The pretax amount is reported in securities gains in the Consolidated statements of income.
(b)Reclassifications of pretax realized gains/(losses) on translation adjustments and related hedges are reported in other income/expense in the Consolidated statements of income. The amounts were not material for the periods presented.
(c)The pretax amount is reported in the same line as the hedged items, whichamounts are predominantly recorded in net interest income in the Consolidated statements of income.
(d)The pretax amount is reported in compensation expense in the Consolidated statements of income.
(e)In 2015, the Firm reclassified approximately $150 million of net losses from AOCI to other income because the Firm determined that it is probable that the forecasted interest payment cash flows will not occur. For additional information, see Note 6.

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Note 26 – Income taxes
JPMorgan Chase and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. JPMorgan Chase uses the asset and liability method to provide income taxes on all transactions recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements. This method requires that income taxes reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities for book and tax purposes. Accordingly, a deferred tax asset or liability for each temporary difference is determined based on the tax rates that the Firm expects to be in effect when the underlying items of income and expense are realized. JPMorgan Chase’s expense for income taxes includes the current and deferred portions of that expense. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount the Firm expects to realize.
Due to the inherent complexities arising from the nature of the Firm’s businesses, and from conducting business and being taxed in a substantial number of jurisdictions, significant judgments and estimates are required to be made. Agreement of tax liabilities between JPMorgan Chase and the many tax jurisdictions in which the Firm files tax returns may not be finalized for several years. Thus, the Firm’s final tax-related assets and liabilities may ultimately be different from those currently reported.
Effective tax rate and expense
A reconciliation of the applicable statutory U.S. income tax rate to the effective tax rate for each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, is presented in the following table.
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate      
Year ended December 31, 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %
Increase/(decrease) in tax rate resulting from:            
U.S. state and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit 2.7
 2.2
 1.6
 1.5
 2.7
 2.2
Tax-exempt income (3.1) (3.1) (2.9) (3.3) (3.1) (3.0)
Non-U.S. subsidiary earnings(a)
 (2.0) (4.9) (2.4) (3.9) (2.0) (4.8)
Business tax credits (5.4) (5.4) (4.2) (3.7) (3.3) (3.4)
Nondeductible legal expense 2.4
 8.0
 (0.2) 0.8
 2.3
 7.8
Tax audit resolutions (5.7) (1.4) (0.6)
Other, net (2.6) (1.0) (0.5) (0.3) (1.0) (0.3)
Effective tax rate 27.0 % 30.8 % 26.4 % 20.4 % 29.2 % 32.9 %
(a)Predominantly includes earnings of U.K. subsidiaries that are deemed to be reinvested indefinitely.
 
The components of income tax expense/(benefit) included in the Consolidated statements of income were as follows for each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012.2013.
Income tax expense/(benefit)
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Current income tax expense/(benefit)            
U.S. federal $1,610
 $(1,316) $3,225
 $3,160
 $2,382
 $(654)
Non-U.S. 1,353
 1,308
 1,782
 1,220
 1,353
 1,308
U.S. state and local 857
 (4) 1,496
 547
 857
 (4)
Total current income tax expense/(benefit) 3,820
 (12) 6,503
 4,927
 4,592
 650
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)            
U.S. federal 3,738
 7,080
 2,238
 1,213
 3,890
 7,216
Non-U.S. 71
 10
 (327) (95) 71
 10
U.S. state and local 401
 913
 (781) 215
 401
 913
Total deferred income tax expense/(benefit) 4,210
 8,003
 1,130
 1,333
 4,362
 8,139
Total income tax expense $8,030
 $7,991
 $7,633
 $6,260
 $8,954
 $8,789
Total income tax expense includes $2.4 billion, $451 million $531 million and $200$531 million of tax benefits recorded in 2015, 2014,, 2013, and 2012,2013, respectively, as a result of tax audit resolutions. In 2013, the relationship between current and deferred income tax expense was largely driven by the reversal of significant deferred tax assets as well as prior-year tax adjustments and audit resolutions.
Tax effect of items recorded in stockholders’ equity
The preceding table does not reflect the tax effect of certain items that are recorded each period directly in stockholders’ equity and certain tax benefits associated with the Firm’s employee stock-based compensation plans. The tax effect of all items recorded directly to stockholders’ equity resulted in a increase of $1.5 billion in 2015, a decrease of $140 million in 2014, and an increase of $2.1 billion in 2013,2013.
Results from Non-U.S. earnings
The following table presents the U.S. and a decreasenon-U.S. components of $1.9 billion in 2012.income before income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2015
 2014
 2013
U.S. $23,191
 $23,422
 $17,990
Non-U.S.(a)
 7,511
 7,277
 8,685
Income before income tax expense $30,702
 $30,699
 $26,675
(a)For purposes of this table, non-U.S. income is defined as income generated from operations located outside the U.S.
U.S. federal income taxes have not been provided on the undistributed earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries, to the extent that such earnings have been reinvested abroad for an indefinite period of time. Based on JPMorgan Chase’s ongoing review of the business requirements and capital needs of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, combined with the formation of specific strategies and steps taken to fulfill


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these requirements and needs, the Firm has determined that the undistributed earnings of certain of its subsidiaries would be indefinitely reinvested to fund current and future growth of the related businesses. As management does not intend to use the earnings of these subsidiaries as a source of funding for its U.S. operations, such earnings will not be distributed to the U.S. in the foreseeable future. For 2014,2015, pretax earnings of $2.6$3.5 billion were generated and will be indefinitely reinvested in these subsidiaries. AtDecember 31, 2014,2015, the cumulative amount of undistributed pretax earnings in these subsidiaries were $31.1$34.6 billion. If the Firm were to record a deferred tax liability associated with these undistributed earnings, the amount would be $7.0$8.2 billion at December 31, 2014.2015.


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These undistributed earnings are related to subsidiaries located predominantly in the U.K. where the 20142015 statutory tax rate was 21.5%20.25%.
Tax expense applicable to securities gainsAffordable housing tax credits
The Firm recognized $1.6 billion, $1.6 billion and losses$1.5 billion of tax credits and other tax benefits associated with investments in affordable housing projects within income tax expense for the years 2015, 2014, 2013 and 20122013, respectively. The amount of amortization of such investments reported in income tax expense under the current period presentation during these years was $30$1.1 billion, $1.1 billion and $989 million, $261 million,respectively. The carrying value of these investments, which are reported in other assets on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets, was $7.7 billion and $822 million,$7.3 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amount of commitments related to these investments, which are reported in accounts payable and other liabilities on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets, was $2.0 billion and $1.8 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Deferred taxes
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit) results from differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting purposes versus income tax return purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized if, in management’s judgment, their realizability is determined to be more likely than not. If a deferred tax asset is determined to be unrealizable, a valuation allowance is established. The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected in the following table as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Deferred taxes    
December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2015
 2014
Deferred tax assets        
Allowance for loan losses $5,756
 $6,593
 $5,343
 $5,756
Employee benefits 3,378
 4,468
 2,972
 3,378
Accrued expenses and other 8,637
 9,179
 7,299
 8,637
Non-U.S. operations 5,106
 5,493
 5,365
 5,106
Tax attribute carryforwards 570
 748
 2,602
 570
Gross deferred tax assets 23,447
 26,481
 23,581
 23,447
Valuation allowance (820) (724) (735) (820)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance $22,627
 $25,757
 $22,846
 $22,627
Deferred tax liabilities        
Depreciation and amortization $3,073
 $3,196
 $3,167
 $3,073
Mortgage servicing rights, net of hedges 5,533
 5,882
 4,968
 5,533
Leasing transactions 2,495
 2,352
 3,042
 2,495
Non-U.S. operations 4,444
 4,705
 4,285
 4,444
Other, net 4,891
 3,459
 4,419
 5,392
Gross deferred tax liabilities 20,436
 19,594
 19,881
 20,937
Net deferred tax assets $2,191
 $6,163
 $2,965
 $1,690
JPMorgan Chase has recorded deferred tax assets of $570 million$2.6 billion at December 31, 2014,2015, in connection with U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S. net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and foreign tax credit carryforwards. At December 31, 2014,2015, total U.S. federal NOL carryforwards were approximately $1.6 billion.$5.2 billion, state and local NOL carryforwards were $509 million, and non-U.S. NOL carryforwards were $288 million. If not utilized, the U.S. federal NOLs will expire between 2025 and 2034 and the state and local and non-U.S. NOL carryforwards will expire between 20252016 and 2034.2017. Non-U.S. tax credit carryforwards were $704 million and will expire by 2023.
The valuation allowance at December 31, 2014,2015, was due to losses associated with non-U.S. subsidiaries.



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Unrecognized tax benefits
At December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, JPMorgan Chase’s unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest expense and penalties, were $3.5 billion, $4.9 billion $5.5 billion and $7.2$5.5 billion, respectively, of which $2.1 billion, $3.5 billion $3.7 billion and $4.2$3.7 billion, respectively, if recognized, would reduce the annual effective tax rate. Included in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits are certain items that would not affect the effective tax rate if they were recognized in the Consolidated statements of income. These unrecognized items include the tax effect of certain temporary differences, the portion of gross state and local unrecognized tax benefits that would be offset by the benefit from associated U.S. federal income tax deductions, and the portion of gross non-U.S. unrecognized tax benefits that would have offsets in other jurisdictions. JPMorgan Chase is presently under audit by a number of taxing authorities, most notably by the Internal Revenue Service New York State and City, and the State of California as summarized in the Tax examination status table below. Based upon the statusAs JPMorgan Chase is presently under audit by a number of all of the tax examinations currently in process,taxing authorities, it is reasonably possible that over the next 12 months the resolution of these examinations could result in a reduction inmay increase or decrease the gross balance of unrecognized tax benefits in the range of $0 toby as much as approximately $2 billion.$800 million. Upon settlement of an audit, the grosschange in the unrecognized tax benefitsbenefit balance would decline either because of tax paymentsresult from payment or the recognition of tax benefits.income statement recognition.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.2013.
Unrecognized tax benefits
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Balance at January 1, $5,535
 $7,158
 $7,189
 $4,911
 $5,535
 $7,158
Increases based on tax positions related to the current period 810
 542
 680
 408
 810
 542
Increases based on tax positions related to prior periods 477
 88
 234
 1,028
 477
 88
Decreases based on tax positions related to prior periods (1,902) (2,200) (853) (2,646) (1,902) (2,200)
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities (9) (53) (50)
Decreases related to a lapse of applicable statute of limitations 
 
 (42)
Decreases related to cash settlements with taxing authorities (204) (9) (53)
Balance at December 31, $4,911
 $5,535
 $7,158
 $3,497
 $4,911
 $5,535
After-tax interest expense/(benefit) and penalties related to income tax liabilities recognized in income tax expense were $(156) million, $17 million and $(184) million in 2015, 2014 and $147 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
At both December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, in addition to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, the Firm had accrued $578 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, for income tax-related interest and penalties.


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Notes to consolidated financial statementsTax examination status

JPMorgan Chase is continually under examination by the Internal Revenue Service, by taxing authorities throughout the world, and by many states throughout the U.S. The following table summarizes the status of significant income tax examinations of JPMorgan Chase and its consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014.2015.
Tax examination status
December 31, 20142015 Periods under examination Status
JPMorgan Chase – U.S. 2003 - 2005 Field examination completed; at Appellate level
JPMorgan Chase – U.S. 2006 - 2010 Field examination completed, JPMorgan Chase filed amended returns and intends to appeal
JPMorgan Chase – U.S.2011 – 2013Field Examination
JPMorgan Chase – New York State2008 – 2011Field Examination
JPMorgan Chase – California2011 – 2012Field Examination
JPMorgan Chase – U.K. 2006 – 2012 Field examination of certain select entities



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The following table presents the U.S. and non-U.S. components of income before income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Income before income tax expense - U.S. and non-U.S.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
U.S. $22,515
 $17,229
 $24,895
Non-U.S.(a)
 7,277
 8,685
 4,022
Income before income tax expense $29,792
 $25,914
 $28,917
(a)For purposes of this table, non-U.S. income is defined as income generated from operations located outside the U.S.

Note 27 – Restrictions on cash and intercompany funds transfers
The business of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.”) is subject to examination and regulation by the OCC.Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Bank is a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, and its deposits in the U.S. are insured by the FDIC.
The Federal Reserve requires depository institutions to maintain cash reserves with a Federal Reserve Bank. The average required amount of reserve balances deposited by the Firm’s bank subsidiaries with various Federal Reserve Banks was approximately $14.4 billion and $10.6 billion in 2015 and $5.3 billion in 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Restrictions imposed by U.S. federal law prohibit JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“Parent Company”) and certain of its affiliates from borrowing from banking subsidiaries unless the loans are secured in specified amounts. Such secured loans provided by any banking subsidiary to the FirmParent Company or to any particular affiliate, together with certain other affiliatestransactions with such affiliate, (collectively referred to as “covered transactions”), are generally limited to 10% of the banking subsidiary’s total capital, as determined by the risk-based capital guidelines; the aggregate amount of covered transactions between any banking subsidiary and all such loansof its affiliates is limited to 20% of the banking subsidiary’s total capital.
The principal sources of JPMorgan Chase’s income (on a parent company-only basis) are dividends and interest from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and the other banking and nonbanking subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase. In addition to dividend restrictions set forth in statutes and regulations, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the FDIC have authority under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act to prohibit or to limit the payment of dividends by the banking organizations they supervise, including JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries that are banks or bank holding companies, if, in the banking regulator’s opinion, payment of a dividend would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in light of the financial condition of the banking organization.
At January 1, 2015,2016, JPMorgan Chase’s banking subsidiaries could pay, in the aggregate, approximately $31$25 billion in dividends to their respective bank holding companies without the prior approval of their relevant banking regulators. The capacity to pay dividends in 20152016 will be supplemented by the banking subsidiaries’ earnings during the year.
In compliance with rules and regulations established by U.S. and non-U.S. regulators, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, cash in the amount of $16.8$12.6 billion and $17.2 billion, respectively, and securities with a fair value of $10.1 billion and $1.5$16.8 billion, respectively, were segregated in special bank accounts for the benefit of securities and futures brokerage customers. Also, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Firm had receivables within other assets of $16.2 billion and $14.9 billion, respectively, consisting of cash deposited with clearing organizations for the benefit of customers. Securities with a fair value of $20.0 billion and $10.1 billion, respectively, were also restricted in relation to customer activity. In addition, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm had other restricted cash of $3.3$3.7 billion and $3.9$3.3 billion, respectively, primarily representing cash reserves held at non-U.S. central banks and held for other general purposes.


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Note 28 – Regulatory capital
The Federal Reserve establishes capital requirements, including well-capitalized standards, for the consolidated financial holding company. The OCC establishes similar capital requirements and standards for the Firm’s national banks, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Bank USA, N.A.
Basel III capital rules, underfor large and internationally active U.S. bank holding companies and banks, including the transitional StandardizedFirm and Advanced Approachesits insured depository institution (“IDI”) subsidiaries, revised, among other things, the definition of capital and introduced a new common equity tier 1 capital (“CET1 capital”) requirement. Basel III Standardized Transitional” and “Basel III Advanced Transitional,” respectively) became effective on January 1, 2014; December 31, 2013 data is based on Basel I rules. Basel III establishespresents two comprehensive methodologies for calculating risk-weighted assets (“RWA”), a general (Standardized) approach, which replaced Basel I RWA (a Standardized approacheffective January 1, 2015 (“Basel III Standardized”) and an Advanced approach)advanced approach, which includereplaced Basel II RWA (“Basel III Advanced”); and sets out minimum capital requirements for credit risk, market risk,ratios and inoverall capital adequacy standards. Certain of the caserequirements of Basel III Advanced, also operational risk. Key differences inare subject to phase-in periods that began on January 1, 2014 and continue through the calculationend of credit risk RWA between the Standardized and Advanced approaches are that for Basel III Advanced, credit risk RWA is based on risk-sensitive approaches which largely rely on the use of internal credit models and parameters, whereas for Basel III Standardized, credit risk RWA is generally based on supervisory risk-weightings which vary primarily by counterparty type and asset class. Market risk RWA is calculated mostly consistent across Basel III Standardized and Basel III Advanced, both of which incorporate the requirements set forth in Basel 2.5. For 2014, Basel III Standardized Transitional requires the Firm to calculate its capital ratios using the Basel III definition of capital divided by the Basel I definition of RWA, inclusive of Basel 2.5 for market risk.2018 (“transitional period”).
Beginning in 2014, thereThere are three categories of risk-based capital under the Basel III Transitional rules: Common Equity Tier 1CET1 capital, (“CET1 capital”), as well as Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. CET1 capital predominantly includes common stockholders’ equity (including capital for AOCI related to debt and equity securities classified as AFS as well as for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans), less certain deductions for goodwill, MSRs and deferred tax assets that arise from NOL and tax credit carryforwards. Tier 1 capital is predominantly comprisedconsists of CET1 capital as well as perpetual preferred stock. Tier 2 capital includes long-term debt qualifying as Tier 2 and qualifying allowance for credit losses. Total capital is Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital.


On February 21, 2014, the Federal Reserve and the OCC informed the Firm and its national bank subsidiaries that they had satisfactorily completed the parallel run requirements and were approved to calculate capital under Basel III Advanced, in addition to Basel III Standardized, as of April 1, 2014. In conjunction with its exit from the parallel run, the capital adequacy of the Firm and its national bank subsidiaries is evaluated against the Basel III approach (Standardized or Advanced) which results, for each quarter beginning with the second quarter of 2014, in the lower ratio (the “Collins Floor”), as required by the Collins Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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The following tables present the regulatory capital, assets and risk-based capital ratios for JPMorgan Chase and its significant national bank subsidiaries under both Basel III Standardized Transitional and Basel III Advanced Transitional at December 31, 2014,2015 and under Basel I at December 31, 2013.2014.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(d)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(f)
Basel III Standardized Transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional Basel IBasel III Standardized Transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional
(in millions,
except ratios)
Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2013
Dec 31,
2015
 Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2015
 Dec 31,
2014
Regulatory capital      
    
  
CET1 capital$164,764
 $164,764
 NA$175,398
 $164,426
 $175,398
 $164,426
Tier 1 capital(a)
186,632
 186,632
 $165,663
200,482
 186,263
 200,482
 186,263
Total capital221,563
 211,022
 199,286
234,413
 221,117
 224,616
 210,576
            
Assets      
  
  
  
Risk-weighted(b)1,472,602
 1,608,240
 1,387,863
1,465,262
 1,472,602
 1,485,336
 1,608,240
Adjusted average(b)(c)
2,465,414
 2,465,414
 2,343,713
2,361,177
 2,464,915
 2,361,177
 2,464,915
            
Capital ratios(c)(d)
      
  
  
  
CET111.2% 10.2% NA12.0% 11.2% 11.8% 10.2%
Tier 1(a)
12.7
 11.6
 11.9%13.7
 12.6
 13.5
 11.6
Total15.0
 13.1
 14.4
16.0
 15.0
 15.1
 13.1
Tier 1 leverage(e)7.6
 7.6
 7.1
8.5
 7.6
 8.5
 7.6
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.(d)
 Basel III Standardized Transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional Basel I
(in millions,
except ratios)
Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2013
Regulatory capital     
CET1 capital$156,898
 $156,898
 NA
Tier 1 capital(a)
157,222
 157,222
 $139,727
Total capital173,659
 166,662
 165,496
      
Assets     
Risk-weighted1,230,358
 1,330,175
 1,171,574
Adjusted average(b)
1,968,131
 1,968,131
 1,900,770
      
Capital ratios(c)
     
CET112.8% 11.8% NA
Tier 1(a)
12.8
 11.8
 11.9%
Total14.1
 12.5
 14.1
Tier 1 leverage8.0
 8.0
 7.4


 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.(f)
 Basel III Standardized Transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional
(in millions,
except ratios)
Dec 31,
2015
 Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2015
 Dec 31,
2014
Regulatory capital 
    
  
CET1 capital$168,857
 $156,567
 $168,857
 $156,567
Tier 1 capital(a)
169,222
 156,891
 169,222
 156,891
Total capital183,262
 173,322
 176,423
 166,326
 

      
Assets 
    
  
Risk-weighted(b)
1,264,056
 1,230,358
 1,249,607
 1,330,175
Adjusted average(c)
1,913,448
 1,968,131
 1,913,448
 1,968,131
 

      
Capital ratios(d)
 
    
  
CET113.4% 12.7% 13.5% 11.8%
Tier 1(a)
13.4
 12.8
 13.5
 11.8
Total14.5
 14.1
 14.1
 12.5
Tier 1 leverage(e)
8.8
 8.0
 8.8
 8.0
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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Chase Bank USA, N.A.(d)
Chase Bank USA, N.A.(f)
Basel III Standardized Transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional Basel IBasel III Standardized Transitional Basel III Advanced Transitional
(in millions,
except ratios)
Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2013
Dec 31,
2015
 Dec 31,
2014
 Dec 31,
2015
 Dec 31,
2014
Regulatory capital            
CET1 capital$14,556
 $14,556
 NA$15,419
 $14,556
 $15,419
 $14,556
Tier 1 capital(a)
14,556
 14,556
 $12,956
15,419
 14,556
 15,419
 14,556
Total capital20,517
 19,206
 16,389
21,418
 20,517
 20,069
 19,206
            
Assets            
Risk-weighted(b)103,468
 157,565
 100,990
105,807
 103,468
 181,775
 157,565
Adjusted average(b)(c)
128,111
 128,111
 109,731
134,152
 128,111
 134,152
 128,111
            
Capital ratios(c)(d)
            
CET114.1% 9.2% NA14.6% 14.1% 8.5% 9.2%
Tier 1(a)
14.1
 9.2
 12.8%14.6
 14.1
 8.5
 9.2
Total19.8
 12.2
 16.2
20.2
 19.8
 11.0
 12.2
Tier 1 leverage(e)11.4
 11.4
 11.8
11.5
 11.4
 11.5
 11.4
(a)At December 31, 2014,2015, trust preferred securities included in Basel III Tier 1 capital were $2.7 billion$992 million and $300$420 million for JPMorgan Chase and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., respectively. At December 31, 2014,2015 Chase Bank USA, N.A. had no trust preferred securities.
(b)Effective January 1, 2015, the Basel III Standardized RWA is calculated under the Basel III definition of the Standardized approach. Prior periods were based on Basel I (inclusive of Basel 2.5).
(c)Adjusted average assets, for purposes of calculating the Tier 1 leverage ratio, includes total quarterly average assets adjusted for unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, less deductions for disallowed goodwill and other intangible assets, investments in certain subsidiaries,defined benefit pension plan assets, and the total adjusted carrying value of nonfinancial equity investments that are subjectdeferred tax assets related to deductions from Tier 1 capital.net operating loss carryforwards.
(c)(d)For each of the risk-based capital ratios, the lowercapital adequacy of the Firm and its national bank subsidiaries are evaluated against the Basel III approach, Standardized Transitional or Advanced, Transitionalresulting in the lower ratio represents(the “Collins Floor”), as required by the Collins Floor.Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
(d)(e)The Tier 1 leverage ratio is not a risk-based measure of capital. This ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted average assets.
(f)Asset and capital amounts for JPMorgan Chase’s banking subsidiaries reflect intercompany transactions; whereas the respective amounts for JPMorgan Chase reflect the elimination of intercompany transactions.
Note:Rating agencies allow measures of capital to be adjusted upward for deferred tax liabilities, which have resulted from both non-taxable business combinations and from tax-deductible goodwill. The Firm had deferred tax liabilities resulting from non-taxable business combinations totaling $130of $105 million and $192$130 million at December 31, 2014,2015, and December 31, 2013,2014, respectively; and deferred tax liabilities resulting from tax-deductible goodwill of $2.7$3.0 billion and $2.8$2.7 billion at December 31, 2014,2015, and December 31, 2013,2014, respectively.




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Notes to consolidated financial statements

Under the risk-based capital guidelines of the Federal Reserve, JPMorgan Chase is required to maintain minimum ratios of CET1, Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets,
as well as minimum leverage ratios (which are defined as Tier 1 capital divided by adjusted quarterly average assets). Failure to meet these minimum requirements could cause the Federal Reserve to take action. Bank subsidiaries also are subject to these capital requirements by their respective primary regulators. The following table presents the minimum ratios to which the Firm and its national bank subsidiaries are subject as of December 31, 2014.2015.
Minimum capital ratios(a)
 Well-capitalized ratios
Minimum capital ratios(a)
 
Well-capitalized ratios(a)
  
BHC(b)
 
IDI(c)
Capital ratios         
CET14.0% NA
 4.5% % 6.5%
Tier 15.5
 6.0% 6.0
 6.0
 8.0
Total8.0
 10.0
 8.0
 10.0
 10.0
Tier 1 leverage4.0
 5.0
(b) 
4.0
 
 5.0
(a)As defined by the regulations issued by the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC. The CET1 capital ratio became a relevant measure of capital underFDIC and to which the prompt corrective action requirements on January 1, 2015.Firm and its national bank subsidiaries are subject.
(b)Represents requirements for bank holding companies pursuant to regulations issued by the Federal Reserve.
(c)Represents requirements for bank subsidiaries pursuant to regulations issued under the FDIC Improvement Act. There is no Tier 1 leverage component in the definition of a well-capitalized bank holding company.

As of December 31, 2014,2015 and 2013,2014, JPMorgan Chase and all of its banking subsidiaries were well-capitalized and met all capital requirements to which each was subject.



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Note 29 – Off–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees, and other commitments
JPMorgan Chase provides lending-related financial instruments (e.g., commitments and guarantees) to meet the financing needs of its customers. The contractual amount of these financial instruments represents the maximum possible credit risk to the Firm should the counterparty draw upon the commitment or the Firm be required to fulfill its obligation under the guarantee, and should the counterparty subsequently fail to perform according to the terms of the contract. Most of these commitments and guarantees expire without being drawn or a default occurring. As a result, the total contractual amount of these instruments is not, in the Firm’s view, representative of its actual future credit exposure or funding requirements.
To provide for probable credit losses inherent in wholesale and certain consumer (excluding credit card) and wholesale lending commitments,lending-commitments, an allowance for credit losses on lending-related
commitments is maintained. See Note 15 for further discussioninformation regarding the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments. The following table summarizes the contractual amounts and carrying values of off-balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitments at December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014. The amounts in the table below for credit card and home equity lending-related commitments represent the total available credit for these products. The Firm has not experienced, and does not anticipate, that all available lines of credit for these products will be utilized at the same time. The Firm can reduce or cancel credit card lines of credit by providing the borrower notice or, in some cases as permitted by law, without notice. In addition, the Firm typically closes credit card lines when the borrower is 60 days or more past due. The Firm may reduce or close home equity lines of credit when there are significant decreases in the value of the underlying property, or when there has been a demonstrable decline in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Also, the Firm typically closes credit card lines when the borrower is 60 days or more past due.


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Off–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitmentsOff–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitments Off–balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitments 
Contractual amount 
Carrying value(i)
Contractual amount 
Carrying value(j)
2014 2013 201420132015 2014 20152014
By remaining maturity at December 31,
(in millions)
Expires in 1 year or lessExpires after
1 year through
3 years
Expires after
3 years through
5 years
Expires after 5 yearsTotal Total  Expires in 1 year or lessExpires after
1 year through
3 years
Expires after
3 years through
5 years
Expires after 5 yearsTotal Total  
Lending-related          
Consumer, excluding credit card:          
Home equity – senior lien$2,166
$4,389
$1,841
$3,411
$11,807
 $13,158
 $���
$
$1,546
$3,817
$726
$4,743
$10,832
 $11,807
 $
$
Home equity – junior lien3,469
5,920
2,141
3,329
14,859
 17,837
 

2,375
4,354
657
4,538
11,924
 14,859
 

Prime mortgage(a)
8,579



8,579
 4,817
 

12,992



12,992
 8,579
 

Subprime mortgage




 
 






 
 

Auto9,302
921
192
47
10,462
 8,309
 2
1
8,907
1,160
80
90
10,237
 10,462
 2
2
Business banking10,557
807
117
413
11,894
 11,251
 11
7
11,085
699
92
475
12,351
 11,894
 12
11
Student and other97
8

447
552
 685
 

4
3

135
142
 552
 

Total consumer, excluding credit card34,170
12,045
4,291
7,647
58,153
 56,057
 13
8
36,909
10,033
1,555
9,981
58,478
 58,153
 14
13
Credit card525,963



525,963
 529,383
 

515,518



515,518
 525,963
 

Total consumer(b)
560,133
12,045
4,291
7,647
584,116
 585,440
 13
8
552,427
10,033
1,555
9,981
573,996
 584,116
 14
13
Wholesale:          
Other unfunded commitments to extend credit(d)(e)
68,688
83,877
112,992
7,119
272,676
 246,495
 374
432
85,861
89,925
140,640
6,899
323,325
 318,278
 649
491
Standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees(c)(d)(e)
22,584
29,753
34,982
2,555
89,874
 92,723
 788
943
16,083
14,287
5,819
2,944
39,133
 44,272
 548
671
Unused advised lines of credit90,816
13,702
519
138
105,175
 101,994
 

Other letters of credit(c)
3,363
877
91

4,331
 5,020
 1
2
3,570
304
67

3,941
 4,331
 2
1
Total wholesale(f)
185,451
128,209
148,584
9,812
472,056
 446,232
 1,163
1,377
Total wholesale(f)(g)
105,514
104,516
146,526
9,843
366,399
 366,881
 1,199
1,163
Total lending-related$745,584
$140,254
$152,875
$17,459
$1,056,172
 $1,031,672
 $1,176
$1,385
$657,941
$114,549
$148,081
$19,824
$940,395
 $950,997
 $1,213
$1,176
Other guarantees and commitments          
Securities lending indemnification agreements and guarantees(g)
$171,059
$
$
$
$171,059
 $169,709
 $
$
Securities lending indemnification agreements and guarantees(h)
$183,329
$
$
$
$183,329
 $171,059
 $
$
Derivatives qualifying as guarantees3,009
167
12,313
38,100
53,589
 56,274
 80
72
3,194
285
11,160
39,145
53,784
 53,589
 222
80
Unsettled reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements40,993



40,993
 38,211
 

42,482



42,482
 40,993
 

Unsettled repurchase and securities lending agreements21,798



21,798
 42,578
 

Loan sale and securitization-related indemnifications:









   










   
Mortgage repurchase liability NA
 NA
 NA
 NA
NA
 NA
 275
681
 NA
 NA
 NA
 NA
NA
 NA
 148
275
Loans sold with recourse NA
 NA
 NA
 NA
6,063
 7,692
 102
131
 NA
 NA
 NA
 NA
4,274
 6,063
 82
102
Other guarantees and commitments(h)(i)
487
506
3,391
1,336
5,720
 6,786
 (121)(99)369
2,603
1,075
1,533
5,580
 5,720
 (94)(121)
(a)Includes certain commitments to purchase loans from correspondents.
(b)Predominantly all consumer lending-related commitments are in the U.S.
(c)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, reflects the contractual amount net of risk participations totaling $243$385 million and $476$243 million, respectively, for other unfunded commitments to extend credit; $13.0$11.2 billion and $14.8$13.0 billion, respectively, for standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees; and $469$341 million and $622$469 million, respectively, for other letters of credit. In regulatory filings with the Federal Reserve these commitments are shown gross of risk participations.
(d)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included credit enhancements and bond and commercial paper liquidity commitments to U.S. states and municipalities, hospitals and other non-profitnonprofit entities of $14.8$12.3 billion and $18.9$14.8 billion, respectively, within other unfunded commitments to extend credit; and $13.3$9.6 billion and $17.2$13.3 billion, respectively, within standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees. Other unfunded commitments to extend credit also include liquidity facilities to nonconsolidated municipal bond VIEs; see Note 16.
(e)Effective in 2015, commitments to issue standby letters of credit, including those that could be issued under multipurpose facilities, are presented as other unfunded commitments to extend credit. Previously, such commitments were presented as standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees. At December 31, 2014, and 2013, included unissued standby letters of creditthese commitments ofwere $45.6 billion and $42.8 billion, respectively.billion. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current period presentation.
(f)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the U.S. portion of the contractual amount of total wholesale lending-related commitments was 65%77% and 68%73%, respectively.
(g)Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm no longer includes within its disclosure of wholesale lending-related commitments the unused amount of advised uncommitted lines of credit as it is within the Firm’s discretion whether or not to make a loan under these lines, and the Firm’s approval is generally required prior to funding. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
(h)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, collateral held by the Firm in support of securities lending indemnification agreements was $177.1$190.6 billion and $176.4$177.1 billion, respectively. Securities lending collateral comprisesconsist of primarily cash and securities issued by governments that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and U.S. government agencies.
(h)(i)At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included unfunded commitments of $147$50 million and $215$147 million, respectively, to third-party private equity funds; and $961$871 million and $1.9 billion,$961 million, respectively, to other equity investments. These commitments included $150$73 million and $184$150 million, respectively, related to investments that are generally fair valued at net asset value as discussed in Note 3. In addition, at both December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, included letters of credit hedged by derivative transactions and managed on a market risk basis of $4.6 billion and $4.5 billion.billion, respectively.
(i)(j)For lending-related products, the carrying value represents the allowance for lending-related commitments and the guarantee liability; for derivative-related products, the carrying value represents the fair value.

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Other unfunded commitments to extend credit
Other unfunded commitments to extend credit generally compriseconsist of commitments for working capital and general corporate purposes, extensions of credit to support commercial paper facilities and bond financings in the event that those obligations cannot be remarketed to new investors, as well as committed liquidity facilities to clearing organizations. The Firm also issues commitments under multipurpose facilities which could be drawn upon in several forms, including the issuance of a standby letter of credit.
Also included in other unfunded commitments to extend credit are commitments to noninvestment-grade counterparties in connection with leveraged finance activities, which were $23.7$32.1 billion and $18.3$23.4 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. For further information, see Note 3 and Note 4.
The Firm acts as a settlement and custody bank in the U.S. tri-party repurchase transaction market. In its role as settlement and custody bank, the Firm is exposed to the intra-day credit risk of its cash borrower clients, usually broker-dealers. This exposure is secured by collateral and typically extinguished by the end of the day. During 2014, the Firm extendedarises under secured clearance advance facilities that the Firm extends to its clients (i.e. cash borrowers); these facilities contractually limit the Firm’s intra-day credit risk to the facility amount
and must be repaid by the end of the day. Through these facilities, the Firm has reduced its intra-day credit risk substantially; the average daily tri-party repo balance was $253 billion during the year endedAs of December 31, 2013,2015 and as of December 31, 2014, the secured clearance advance facility maximum outstanding commitment amount was $2.9 billion and $12.6 billion.billion, respectively.
Guarantees
U.S. GAAP requires that a guarantor recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability in an amount equal to the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. U.S. GAAP defines a guarantee as a contract that contingently requires the guarantor to pay a guaranteed party based upon: (a) changes in an underlying asset, liability or equity security of the guaranteed party; or (b) a third party’s failure to perform under a specified agreement. The Firm considers the following off–balance sheet lending-related arrangements to be guarantees under U.S. GAAP: standby letters of credit and financial guarantees, securities lending indemnifications, certain indemnification agreements included within third-party contractual arrangements and certain derivative contracts.
 
As required by U.S. GAAP, the Firm initially records guarantees at the inception date fair value of the obligation assumed (e.g., the amount of consideration received or the net present value of the premium receivable). For certain types of guarantees, the Firm records this fair value amount in other liabilities with an offsetting entry recorded in cash (for premiums received), or other assets (for premiums receivable). Any premium receivable recorded in other assets is reduced as cash is received under the contract, and the fair value of the liability recorded at inception is amortized into income as lending and deposit-related fees over the life of the guarantee contract. For indemnifications provided in sales agreements, a portion of the sale proceeds is allocated to the guarantee, which adjusts the gain or loss that would otherwise result from the transaction. For these indemnifications, the initial liability is amortized to income as the Firm’s risk is reduced (i.e., over time or when the indemnification expires). Any contingent liability that exists as a result of issuing the guarantee or indemnification is recognized when it becomes probable and reasonably estimable. The contingent portion of the liability is not recognized if the estimated amount is less than the carrying amount of the liability recognized at inception (adjusted for any amortization). The recorded amounts of the liabilities related to guarantees and indemnifications at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, excluding the allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments, are discussed below.
Standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees
Standby letters of credit (“SBLC”) and other financial guarantees are conditional lending commitments issued by the Firm to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party under certain arrangements, such as commercial paper facilities, bond financings, acquisition financings, trade and similar transactions. The carrying values of standby and other letters of credit were $789$550 million and $945$672 million at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, which were classified in accounts payable and other liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheets; these carrying values included $235$123 million and $265$118 million, respectively, for the allowance for lending-related commitments, and $554$427 million and $680$554 million, respectively, for the guarantee liability and corresponding asset.



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The following table summarizes the types of facilities under which standby letters of credit and other letters of credit arrangements are outstanding by the ratings profiles of the Firm’s customers, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013.2014.
Standby letters of credit, other financial guarantees and other letters of credit
2014 20132015 2014
December 31,
(in millions)
Standby letters of
credit and other financial guarantees
Other letters
of credit
 
Standby letters of
credit and other financial guarantees
Other letters
of credit
Standby letters of
credit and other financial guarantees
(b)
 
Other letters
of credit
 
Standby letters of
credit and other financial guarantees
(b)
 
Other letters
of credit
Investment-grade(a)
 $66,856
 $3,476
 $69,109
 $3,939
$31,751
 $3,290
 $37,709
 $3,476
Noninvestment-grade(a)
 23,018
 855
 23,614
 1,081
7,382
 651
 6,563
 855
Total contractual amount $89,874
 $4,331
 $92,723
 $5,020
$39,133
 $3,941
 $44,272
 $4,331
Allowance for lending-related commitments $234
 $1
 $263
 $2
$121
 $2
 $117
 $1
Commitments with collateral 39,726
 1,509
 40,410
 1,473
18,825
 996
 20,750
 1,509
(a)The ratings scale is based on the Firm’s internal ratings, which generally correspond to ratings as defined by S&P and Moody’s.
(b)Effective in 2015, commitments to issue standby letters of credit, including those that could be issued under multipurpose facilities, are presented as other unfunded commitments to extend credit. Previously, such commitments were presented as standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees. At December 31, 2014, these commitments were $45.6 billion. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with current period presentation.

Advised lines of credit
An advised line of credit is a revolving credit line which specifies the maximum amount the Firm may make available to an obligor, on a nonbinding basis. The borrower receives written or oral advice of this facility. The Firm may cancel this facility at any time by providing the borrower notice or, in some cases, without notice as permitted by law.
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Securities lending indemnifications
Through the Firm’s securities lending program, customers’ securities, via custodial and non-custodial arrangements, may be lent to third parties. As part of this program, the Firm provides an indemnification in the lending agreements which protects the lender against the failure of the borrower to return the lent securities. To minimize its liability under these indemnification agreements, the Firm obtains cash or other highly liquid collateral with a market value exceeding 100% of the value of the securities on loan from the borrower. Collateral is marked to market daily to help assure that collateralization is adequate. Additional collateral is called from the borrower if a shortfall exists, or collateral may be released to the borrower in the event of overcollateralization. If a borrower defaults, the Firm would use the collateral held to purchase replacement securities in the market or to credit the lending customer with the cash equivalent thereof.
Derivatives qualifying as guarantees
In addition to the contracts described above, the Firm transacts certain derivative contracts that have the characteristics of a guarantee under U.S. GAAP. These contracts include written put options that require the Firm to purchase assets upon exercise by the option holder at a specified price by a specified date in the future. The Firm may enter into written put option contracts in order to meet client needs, or for other trading purposes. The terms of written put options are typically five years or less. Derivatives deemed to be guarantees also include contracts such as stable value derivatives that require the Firm to make a payment of the difference between the market value and the book value of a counterparty’s reference portfolio of assets in the event that market value is less than book value and certain other conditions have been met. Stable value derivatives, commonly referred to as
“stable “stable value wraps”, are transacted in order to allow investors to realize investment returns with less volatility than an unprotected portfolio and are typically longer-term or may have no stated maturity, but allow the Firm to terminate the contract under certain conditions.
Derivatives deemed to be guarantees are recorded on the Consolidated balance sheets at fair value in trading assets and trading liabilities. The total notional value of the derivatives that the Firm deems to be guarantees was $53.6$53.8 billion and $56.3$53.6 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The notional amount generally represents the Firm’s maximum exposure to derivatives qualifying as guarantees. However, exposure to certain stable value contracts is contractually limited to a substantially lower percentage of the notional amount; the notional amount on these stable value contracts was $27.5$28.4 billion and $27.0$27.5 billion at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, and the maximum exposure to loss was $2.9$3.0 billion and $2.8$2.9 billion at both December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013.respectively. The fair values of the contracts reflect the probability of whether the Firm will be required to perform under the contract. The fair value of derivatives that the Firm deems to be guarantees were derivative payables of $102$236 million and $109$102 million and derivative receivables of $22$14 million and $37$22 million at December 31, 2015 and
2014, and 2013, respectively. The Firm reduces exposures to these contracts by entering into offsetting transactions, or by entering into contracts that hedge the market risk related to the derivative guarantees.
In addition to derivative contracts that meet the characteristics of a guarantee, the Firm is both a purchaser and seller of credit protection in the credit derivatives market. For a further discussion of credit derivatives, see Note 6.
Unsettled reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements, and unsettled repurchase and securities lending agreements
In the normal course of business, the Firm enters into reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing agreements, thatwhich are secured financing agreements. Such agreements settle at a future date. At settlement, these commitments require thatresult in the Firm advanceadvancing cash to and acceptreceiving securities collateral from the counterparty. The Firm also enters into repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements. At settlement, these commitments result in the Firm receiving cash from and providing securities collateral to the counterparty. These agreements generally do not meet the definition of a derivative, and


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therefore, are not recorded on the Consolidated balance sheets until settlement date. The unsettled reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowingThese agreements predominantly consist of agreements with regular-way settlement periods. For a further discussion of securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowed, and securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities loaned, see Note 13.
Loan sales- and securitization-related indemnifications
Mortgage repurchase liability
In connection with the Firm’s mortgage loan sale and securitization activities with theU.S. GSEs, as described in Note 16, the Firm has made representations and warranties that the loans sold meet certain requirements. The Firm has been, and may be, required to repurchase loans and/or indemnify theU.S. GSEs (e.g., with “make-whole” payments to reimburse theU.S. GSEs for their realized losses on liquidated loans). To the extent that repurchase demands that are received relate to loans that the Firm purchased from third parties that remain viable, the Firm typically will have the right to seek a recovery of related repurchase losses from the third party. Generally, the maximum amount of future payments the Firm would be required to make for breaches of these representations and warranties would be equal to the unpaid principal balance of such loans that are deemed to have defects that were sold to purchasers (including securitization-related SPEs) plus, in certain circumstances, accrued interest on such loans and certain expense.
The following table summarizes the change in the mortgage repurchase liability for eachcarrying values of the periods presented.repurchase liabilities were $148 million and $275 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Summary of changes in mortgage repurchase liability(a)
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
2014 2013 2012 
Repurchase liability at beginning of period$681
 $2,811
 $3,557
 
Net realized gains/(losses)(b)
53
 (1,561) (1,158) 
Reclassification to litigation reserve
 (179) 
 
(Benefit)/provision for repurchase(c)
(459) (390) 412
 
Repurchase liability at end of period$275
 $681
 $2,811
 
(a)On October 25, 2013, the Firm announced that it had reached a $1.1 billion agreement with the FHFA to resolve, other than certain limited types of exposures, outstanding and future mortgage repurchase demands associated with loans sold to the GSEs from 2000 to 2008.
(b)
Presented net of third-party recoveries and included principal losses and accrued interest on repurchased loans, “make-whole” settlements, settlements with claimants, and certain related expense. Make-whole settlements were $11 million, $414 million and $524 million, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(c)
Included a provision related to new loan sales of $4 million, $20 million and $112 million, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Private label securitizations
The liability related to repurchase demands associated with private label securitizations is separately evaluated by the Firm in establishing its litigation reserves.


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On November 15, 2013, the Firm announced that it had reached a $4.5 billion agreement with 21 major institutional investors to make a binding offer to the trustees of 330 residential mortgage-backed securities trusts issued by J.P.Morgan, Chase, and Bear Stearns (“RMBS Trust Settlement”) to resolve all representation and warranty claims, as well as all servicing claims, on all trusts issued by J.P. Morgan, Chase, and Bear Stearns between 2005 and 2008. The seven trustees (or separate and successor trustees) for this group of 330 trusts have accepted the RMBS Trust Settlement for 319 trusts in whole or in part and excluded from the settlement 16 trusts in whole or in part. The trustees’ acceptance is subject to a judicial approval proceeding initiated by the trustees, which is pending in New York state court.For further information see Note 31.
In addition, from 2005 to 2008, Washington Mutual made certain loan level representations and warranties in connection with approximately $165 billionof residential mortgage loans that were originally sold or deposited into private-label securitizations by Washington Mutual. Of the $165$165 billion, approximately $78$81 billionhas been repaid. In addition, approximately $49$50 billion of the principal amount of such loans has liquidated with an average loss severity of 59%. Accordingly, the remaining outstanding principal balance of these loans as of December 31, 2014,2015, was approximately $38$33 billion, of which $8$6 billion was 60 days or more past due. The Firm believes that any repurchase obligations related to these loans remain with the FDIC receivership.
For additional information regarding litigation, see Note 31.
Loans sold with recourse
The Firm provides servicing for mortgages and certain commercial lending products on both a recourse and nonrecourse basis. In nonrecourse servicing, the principal credit risk to the Firm is the cost of temporary servicing advances of funds (i.e., normal servicing advances). In recourse servicing, the servicer agrees to share credit risk with the owner of the mortgage loans, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or a private investor, insurer or guarantor. Losses on recourse servicing predominantly occur when foreclosure sales proceeds of the property underlying a defaulted loan are less than the sum of the outstanding principal balance, plus accrued interest on the loan and the cost of holding and disposing of the underlying property. The Firm’s securitizations are predominantly nonrecourse, thereby effectively transferring the risk of future credit losses to the purchaser of the mortgage-backed securities issued by the trust. At December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the unpaid principal balance of loans sold with recourse totaled $6.1$4.3 billion and $7.7$6.1 billion, respectively. The carrying value of the related liability that the Firm has recorded, which is representative of the Firm’s view of the likelihood it


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will have to perform under its recourse obligations, was $82 million and $102 million and $131 million at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively.
Other off-balance sheet arrangements
Indemnification agreements – general
In connection with issuing securities to investors, the Firm may enter into contractual arrangements with third parties that require the Firm to make a payment to them in the event of a change in tax law or an adverse interpretation of tax law. In certain cases, the contract also may include a termination clause, which would allow the Firm to settle the contract at its fair value in lieu of making a payment under the indemnification clause. The Firm may also enter into
indemnification clauses in connection with the licensing of software to clients (“software licensees”) or when it sells a business or assets to a third party (“third-party purchasers”), pursuant to which it indemnifies software licensees for claims of liability or damages that may occur subsequent to the licensing of the software, or third-party purchasers for losses they may incur due to actions taken by the Firm prior to the sale of the business or assets. It is difficult to estimate the Firm’s maximum exposure under these indemnification arrangements, since this would require an assessment of future changes in tax law and future claims that may be made against the Firm that have not yet occurred. However, based on historical experience, management expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Credit cardCard charge-backs
Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions, Card’s merchant services business, and a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is a global leader in payment processing and merchant acquiring.
Under the rules of Visa USA, Inc., and MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is primarily liable for the amount of each processed credit card sales transaction that is the subject of a dispute between a cardmember and a merchant. If a dispute is resolved in the cardmember’s favor, Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions will (through the cardmember’s issuing bank) credit or refund the amount to the cardmember and will charge back the transaction to the merchant. If Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions is unable to collect the amount from the merchant, Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions will bear the loss for the amount credited or refunded to the cardmember. Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions mitigates this risk by withholding future settlements, retaining cash reserve accounts or by obtaining other security. However, in the unlikely event that: (1) a merchant ceases operations and is unable to deliver products, services or a refund; (2) Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions does not have sufficient collateral from the merchant to provide customer refunds; and (3) Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions does not have sufficient financial resources to provide customer refunds, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., would recognize the loss.
Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions incurred aggregate losses of $12 million, $10 million, and $14 million and $16 million on $949.3 billion, $847.9 billion, $750.1 billion, and $655.2$750.1 billion of aggregate volume processed for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively. Incurred losses from merchant charge-backs are charged to other expense, with the offset recorded in a valuation allowance against accrued interest and accounts receivable on the Consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value of the valuation allowance was $20 million and $4 million and $5 million at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, which the Firm believes, based on historical experience and the collateral held by Chase PaymentechCommerce Solutions of $136 million and $174 million and $208 million at December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively, is representative of the payment or performance risk to the Firm related to charge-backs.


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Clearing Services - Client Credit Risk
The Firm provides clearing services for clients by entering into securities purchases and sales and derivative transactions, with central counterparties (“CCPs”),CCPs, including exchange-traded derivatives (“ETDs”)ETDs such as futures and options, as well as OTC-cleared derivative contracts. As a clearing member, the Firm stands behind the performance of its clients, collects cash and securities collateral (margin) as well as any settlement amounts due from or to clients, and remits them to the relevant CCP or client in whole or part. There are two types of margin. Variation margin is posted on a daily basis based on the value of clients’ derivative contracts. Initial margin is posted at inception of a derivative contract, generally on the basis of the potential changes in the variation margin requirement for the contract.
As clearing member, the Firm is exposed to the risk of non-performancenonperformance by its clients, but is not liable to clients for the performance of the CCPs. Where possible, the Firm seeks to mitigate its risk to the client through the collection of appropriate amounts of margin at inception and throughout the life of the transactions. The Firm can also cease provision ofproviding clearing services if clients do not adhere to their obligations under the clearing agreement. In the event of non-performance by a client, the Firm would close out the client’s positions and access available margin. The CCP would utilize any margin it holds to make itself whole, with any remaining shortfalls required to be paid by the Firm as a clearing member.
The Firm reflects its exposure to non-performancenonperformance risk of the client through the recognition of margin payables or receivables to clients and CCPs, but does not reflect the clients’ underlying securities or derivative contracts inon its Consolidated Financial Statements.
It is difficult to estimate the Firm’s maximum possible exposure through its role as a clearing member, as this would require an assessment of transactions that clients may execute in the future. However, based upon historical experience, and the credit risk mitigants available to the Firm, management believes it is unlikely that the Firm will


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have to make any material payments under these arrangements and the risk of loss is expected to be remote.
For information on the derivatives that the Firm executes for its own account and records in its Consolidated Financial Statements, see Note 6.
Exchange & Clearing House Memberships
Through the provision of clearing services, theThe Firm is a member of several securities and derivative exchanges and clearinghouses,clearing houses, both in the U.S. and other countries.countries, and it provides clearing services. Membership in some of these organizations requires the Firm to pay a pro rata share of the losses incurred by the organization as a result of the default of another member. Such obligations vary with different organizations. These obligations may be limited to members who dealt with the defaulting member or to the amount (or a multiple of the amount) of the Firm’s contribution to the guarantee fund maintained by a clearing house or exchange as part of the resources available to cover any losses in the event of a member default. Alternatively, these obligations may be a full pro-rata share
of the residual losses after applying the guarantee fund. Additionally, certain clearinghousesclearing houses require the Firm as a member to pay a pro rata share of losses resulting from the clearinghouse’sclearing house’s investment of guarantee fund contributions and initial margin, unrelated to and independent of the default of another member. Generally a payment would only be required should such losses exceed the resources of the clearing house or exchange that are contractually required to absorb the losses in the first instance. It is difficult to estimate the Firm’s maximum possible exposure under these membership agreements, since this would require an assessment of future claims that may be made against the Firm that have not yet occurred. However, based on historical experience, management expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Guarantees of subsidiaries
In the normal course of business, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“Parent Company”) may provide counterparties with guarantees of certain of the trading and other obligations of its subsidiaries on a contract-by-contract basis, as negotiated with the Firm’s counterparties. The obligations of the subsidiaries are included on the Firm’s Consolidated balance sheets or are reflected as off-balance sheet commitments; therefore, the Parent Company has not recognized a separate liability for these guarantees. The Firm believes that the occurrence of any event that would trigger payments by the Parent Company under these guarantees is remote.
The Parent Company has guaranteed certain debt of its subsidiaries, including both long-term debt and structured notes sold as part of the Firm’s market-making activities.notes. These guarantees are not included in the table on page 288291 of this Note. For additional information, see Note 21.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC (“JPMFC”), a direct, 100%-owned finance subsidiary of the Parent Company, was formed on September 30, 2015, for the purpose of issuing debt and other securities in offerings to investors. Any securities issued by JPMFC will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Parent Company, and these guarantees will rank on a parity with the Firm’s unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. As of December 31, 2015, no securities had been issued by JPMFC.



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Note 30 – Commitments, pledged assets and collateral
Lease commitments
At December 31, 20142015, JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries were obligated under a number of noncancelable operating leases for premises and equipment used primarily for banking purposes, and for energy-related tolling service agreements. Certain leases contain renewal options or escalation clauses providing for increased rental payments based on maintenance, utility and tax increases, or they require the Firm to perform restoration work on leased premises. No lease agreement imposes restrictions on the Firm’s ability to pay dividends, engage in debt or equity financing transactions or enter into further lease agreements.
The following table presents required future minimum rental payments under operating leases with noncancelable lease terms that expire after December 31, 20142015.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)  
2015$1,722
20161,682
$1,668
20171,534
1,647
20181,281
1,447
20191,121
1,263
After 20195,101
20201,125
After 20204,679
Total minimum payments required(a)
12,441
11,829
Less: Sublease rentals under noncancelable subleases(2,238)(1,889)
Net minimum payment required$10,203
$9,940
(a)Lease restoration obligations are accrued in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and are not reported as a required minimum lease payment.
Total rental expense was as follows.
Year ended December 31,      
(in millions) 2015 2014 2013
Gross rental expense $2,015
 $2,255
 $2,187
Sublease rental income (411) (383) (341)
Net rental expense $1,604
 $1,872
 $1,846
Year ended December 31,      
(in millions) 2014 2013 2012
Gross rental expense $2,255
 $2,187
 $2,212
Sublease rental income (383) (341) (288)
Net rental expense $1,872
 $1,846
 $1,924

 
Pledged assets
FinancialThe Firm may pledge financial assets are pledgedthat it owns to maintain potential borrowing capacity with central banks and for other purposes, including to secure borrowings and public deposits, and to collateralize repurchase and other securities financing agreements. Certain of these pledged assets may be sold or repledged by the secured parties and are identified as financial instruments owned (pledged to various parties) on the Consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, the Firm had pledged assets of $324.5$385.6 billion and $251.3$324.5 billion, respectively, at Federal Reserve Banks and FHLBs. In addition, as of December 31, 20142015 and 2013,2014, the Firm had pledged to third parties $60.150.7 billion and $68.460.1 billion, respectively, of financial instruments it ownsassets that may not be sold or repledged by suchthe secured parties. Total assets pledged do not include assets of consolidated VIEs; these assets are used to settle the liabilities of those entities. See Note 16 for additional information on assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs. For additional information on the Firm’s securities financing activities and long-term debt, see Note 13 and Note 21, respectively. The significant components of the Firm’s pledged assets were as follows.
December 31, (in billions) 2014 2013 2015 2014
Securities $118.7
 $68.1
 $124.3
 $118.7
Loans 248.2
 230.3
 298.6
 248.2
Trading assets and other 169.0
 163.3
 144.9
 169.0
Total assets pledged $535.9
 $461.7
 $567.8
 $535.9
Collateral
At December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, the Firm had accepted assets as collateral that it could sell or repledge, deliver or otherwise use with a fair value of approximately $761.7748.5 billion and $725.0761.7 billion, respectively. This collateral was generally obtained under resale agreements, securities borrowing agreements, customer margin loans and derivative agreements. Of the collateral received, approximately $596.8580.9 billion and $520.1596.8 billion, respectively, were sold or repledged, generally as collateral under repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements or to cover short sales and to collateralize deposits and derivative agreements.
Certain prior period amounts for both collateral, as well as pledged assets (including the corresponding pledged assets parenthetical disclosure for trading assets on the Consolidated balance sheets) have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.


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Note 31 – Litigation
Contingencies
As of December 31, 2014,2015, the Firm and its subsidiaries and affiliates are defendants or putative defendants in numerous legal proceedings, including private, civil litigations and regulatory/government investigations. The litigations range from individual actions involving a single plaintiff to class action lawsuits with potentially millions of class members. Investigations involve both formal and informal proceedings, by both governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations. These legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration or investigation, and involve each of the Firm’s lines of business and geographies and a wide variety of claims (including common law tort and contract claims and statutory antitrust, securities and consumer protection claims), some of which present novel legal theories.
The Firm believes the estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of reserves established, for its legal proceedings is from $0 to approximately $5.8$3.6 billion at December 31, 2014.2015. This estimated aggregate range of reasonably possible losses is based upon currently available information for those proceedings in which the Firm is involved, taking into account the Firm’s bestbelieves that an estimate of such losses for those cases for which such estimatereasonably possible loss can be made. For certain cases,matters, the Firm does not believe that such an estimate can currently be made. The Firm’s estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses involves significant judgment, given the number, variety and varying stages of the proceedings (including the fact that many are currently in preliminary stages), the existence in many such proceedings of multiple defendants (including the Firm) whose share of liability has yet to be determined, the numerous yet-unresolved issues in many of the proceedings (including issues regarding class certification and the scope of many of the claims) and the attendant uncertainty of the various potential outcomes of such proceedings, particularly proceedings that could result from government investigations. Accordingly, the Firm’s estimate will change from time to time, and actual losses may vary.vary significantly.
Set forth below are descriptions of the Firm’s material legal proceedings.
Auto Dealer Regulatory MatterMatter. The Firm is engaged in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) aboutis investigating potential statistical disparities in markups charged to borrowers of different races and ethnicities by automobile dealers on loans originated by those dealers and purchased by the Firm.
CIO Litigation. The Firm has been sued in a consolidated shareholder putative class action, a consolidated putative class action brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and seven shareholder derivative actions brought in Delaware state court and in New York federal and state courts relating to 2012 losses in the synthetic credit portfolio managed by the Firm’s Chief Investment Office (“CIO”). FourA settlement of the shareholder class action, under which the Firm will pay $150 million,
has been preliminarily approved by the court. The putative ERISA class action has been dismissed, and plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal. Six of the seven shareholder derivative actions have been dismissed, and plaintiffs in
three of those actions have appealed those dismissals. Motions to dismiss have also been filed in two other shareholder derivative actions.dismissed.
Credit Default Swaps Investigations and LitigationLitigation.. In July 2013, the European Commission (the “EC”) filed a Statement of Objections against the Firm (including various subsidiaries) and other industry members in connection with its ongoing investigation into the credit default swaps (“CDS”) marketplace. The EC assertsasserted that between 2006 and 2009, a number of investment banks acted collectively through the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) and Markit Group Limited (“Markit”) to foreclose exchanges from the potential market for exchange-traded credit derivatives. The Firm submitted a responseIn December 2015, the EC announced the closure of its investigation as to the Statement of Objections in January 2014,Firm and the EC held a hearing in May 2014. DOJ also has an ongoing investigation into the CDS marketplace, which was initiated in July 2009.other investment banks.
Separately, the Firm and other industry members are defendants inhave entered separate agreements to settle a consolidated putative class action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers and sellers of CDS. The complaint refers to the ongoing investigations by the EC and DOJ into the CDS market, and allegesin this action had alleged that the defendant investment banks and dealers, including the Firm, as well as Markit and/or ISDA, collectively prevented new entrants into the market for exchange-traded CDS products. Defendants movedThese settlements are subject to dismiss this action,Court approval.
Custody Assets Investigation. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has closed its previously-reported investigation concerning compliance by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London branch and in September 2014,J.P. Morgan Europe Limited with the Court granted defendants’ motion in part, dismissing claims for damages based on transactions effected beforeFCA’s rules regarding the Autumnprovision of 2008, as well as certain other claims.custody services relating to the administration of client assets.
Foreign Exchange Investigations and LitigationLitigation.. In November 2014, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. reached separate The Firm previously reported settlements with the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) to resolve the agencies’ respective civil enforcement claimscertain government authorities relating to the Bank’sits foreign exchange (“FX”) sales and trading business (collectively, the “Settlement Agreements”). Under the Settlement Agreements, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. agreed to take certain remedial measuresactivities and paid penalties of £222 million to the FCA, $310 million to the CFTC and $350 million to the OCC.
In December 2014, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) announced the conclusion of its FX-related investigation regarding JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and several other banks. The HKMA required the banks, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., to take certain remedial measures.
Other FX-related regulatory investigations of the Firm are ongoing, including a criminal investigation by DOJ. These investigations are focused on the Firm’s spot FX trading and sales activities as well as controls applicablerelated to those activities. TheFX-related investigations and inquiries by other, non-U.S. government authorities, including competition authorities, remain ongoing, and the Firm continues to cooperateis cooperating with these investigations. those matters.
The Firm is also engagedone of a number of foreign exchange dealers defending a class action filed in discussions regarding potential resolution with DOJ.the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by U.S.-based plaintiffs, principally alleging violations of federal antitrust laws based on an alleged conspiracy to manipulate foreign exchange rates (the “U.S. class action”). In January 2015, the Firm entered into a settlement agreement in the U.S. class action. Following this settlement, a number of additional putative class actions were filed seeking damages for persons who transacted FX futures and options on futures (the “exchanged-based actions”), consumers who purchased foreign currencies at allegedly inflated rates (the “consumer actions”), and participants or beneficiaries of qualified ERISA plans (the “ERISA actions”). In July 2015, the plaintiffs in the U.S. class action filed an amended complaint, and the Court consolidated the exchange-based


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Since November 2013,actions into the U.S. class action. The Firm has entered into a revised settlement agreement to resolve the consolidated U.S. class action, including the exchange-based actions, and that agreement is subject to Court approval. The consumer actions and ERISA actions remain pending.
In September 2015, two class actions were filed in Canada against the Firm as well as a number of class actions have been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against a number of foreign exchangeother FX dealers, including the Firm,principally for alleged violations of federal and state antitrust laws and unjust enrichmentthe Canadian Competition Act based on an alleged conspiracy to manipulate foreign exchange rates reported onfix the WM/Reuters service. In March 2014, plaintiffsprices of currency purchased in the FX market. The first action was filed a consolidated amended U.S. classin the province of Ontario, and seeks to represent all persons in Canada who transacted any FX instrument. The second action complaint; two other class actions were brought by non-U.S.-based plaintiffs. The Court denied defendants’ motionseeks to dismiss the U.S. class action and granted the motion to dismiss the two non-U.S. class actions. In January 2015, the Firm settled the U.S. class action, and this settlement is subject to court approval.represent only those persons in Quebec who engaged in FX transactions.
General Motors Litigation.JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. participated in, and was the Administrative Agent on behalf of a syndicate of lenders on, a $1.5 billion syndicated Term Loan facility (“Term Loan”) for General Motors Corporation (“GM”). In July 2009, in connection with the GM bankruptcy proceedings, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Motors Liquidation Company (“Creditors Committee”) filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its individual capacity and as Administrative Agent for other lenders on the Term Loan, seeking to hold the underlying lien invalid.invalid based on the filing of a UCC-3 termination statement relating to the Term Loan. In March 2013, the Bankruptcy Court granted JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the Creditors Committee’s complaint on the grounds that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. did not authorize the filing of the UCC-3 termination statement at issue. The Creditors Committee appealed the Bankruptcy Court’s dismissal of its claim to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In January 2015, the Court of Appeals reversed the Bankruptcy Court’s dismissal of the Creditors Committee’s claim and remanded the case to the Bankruptcy Court with instructions to enter partial summary judgment for the Creditors Committee as to the termination statement. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. has filed a petition requesting that the full Court of Appeals rehear the case en banc. In the event that the request for rehearing is denied, continuedThe proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court are anticipatedcontinue with respect to, among other things, additional defenses asserted by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the value of additional collateral on the Term Loan whichthat was notunaffected by the subjectfiling of the termination statement.statement at issue. In addition, certain Term Loan lenders filed cross-claims against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the Bankruptcy Court seeking indemnification and asserting various claims.
Interchange Litigation. A group of merchants and retail associations filed a series of class action complaints alleging that Visa and MasterCard, as well as certain banks, conspired to set the price of credit and debit card interchange fees, enacted respective rules in violation of antitrust laws, and engaged in tying/bundling and exclusive dealing. The parties have entered into an agreement to settle the cases for a cash payment of $6.1 billion to the class plaintiffs (of which the Firm’s share is approximately 20%) and an amount equal to ten basis points of credit card interchange for a period of eight months to be
measured from a date within 60 days of the end of the opt-out period. The agreement also provides for modifications to each credit card network’s rules, including those that
prohibit surcharging credit card transactions. In December 2013, the Court issued a decision granting final approval of the settlement. A number of merchants appealed, and oral argument was held in September 2015. Certain merchants and trade associations have appealed.also filed a motion with the District Court seeking to set aside the approval of the class settlement on the basis of alleged improper communications between one of MasterCard’s former outside counsel and one of plaintiffs’ outside counsel. That motion remains pending. Certain merchants that opted out of the class settlement have filed actions against Visa and MasterCard, as well as against the Firm and other banks. Defendants’ motion to dismiss thethose actions was denied in July 2014.
Investment Management Litigation. The Firm is defending two pending cases that allegeare being coordinated for pre-trial purposes, alleging that investment portfolios managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management (“JPMIM”) were inappropriately invested in securities backed by residential real estate collateral. Plaintiffs Assured Guaranty (U.K.) and Ambac Assurance UK Limited claim that JPMIM is liable for total losses of more than $1 billion in market value of these securities. Discovery is proceeding.has been completed. In January 2016, plaintiffs filed a joint partial motion for summary judgment in the coordinated actions.
Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Proceedings. In May 2010, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) and its Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) filed a complaint (and later an amended complaint) against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York that assertsasserted both federal bankruptcy law and state common law claims, and seeks,sought, among other relief, to recover $7.9 billion in collateral (after deducting $700 million of returned collateral) that was transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the weeks preceding LBHI’s bankruptcy. The amended complaint also seekssought unspecified damages on the grounds that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s collateral requests hastened LBHI’s bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court dismissed the counts ofclaims in the amended complaint that sought to void the allegedly constructively fraudulent and preferential transfers made to the Firm during September 2008, but did not dismiss the months of Augustother claims, including claims for duress and September 2008.fraud. The Firm has filed counterclaims against LBHI, including alleging that LBHI fraudulently induced the Firm to make large extensions of credit against inappropriate collateral in connection with the Firm’s role as the clearing bank for Lehman Brothers Inc. (“LBI”), LBHI’s broker-dealer subsidiary. These extensions of credit left the Firm with more than $25 billion in claims against the estate of LBI, which was repaid principally through collateral posted by LBHI and LBI. TheIn September 2015, the District Court, to which the case hashad been transferred from the Bankruptcy Court, togranted summary judgment in favor


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of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. on most of the claims against it that the Bankruptcy Court had not previously dismissed, including the claims for duress and fraud. The District Court and the Firm has moved for summary judgment seeking the dismissal of all ofalso denied LBHI’s claims. LBHI has also movedmotion for summary judgment on certain of its claims and seeking thefor dismissal of the Firm’s counterclaims. The claims that remained following the District Court’s ruling challenged the propriety of the Firm’s post-petition payment, from collateral posted by LBHI, of approximately $1.9 billion of derivatives, repo and securities lending claims.
In the Bankruptcy Court proceedings, LBHI and several of its subsidiaries that had been Chapter 11 debtors havehad filed a separate complaint and objection to derivatives claims asserted by the Firm alleging that the amount of the derivatives claims had been overstated and challenging certain set-offs taken by JPMorgan Chase entities to recover on the claims. In January 2015, LBHI filed claims objections with respect to guaranty claims asserted by the Firm arising from close-outs of derivatives transactions with LBI and one of its affiliates, and a claim objection with respect to derivatives close-out claims acquired by the Firm in the Washington Mutual transaction.
In January 2016, the parties reached an agreement, approved by the Bankruptcy Court, under which the Firm will pay $1.42 billion to settle all of the claims, counterclaims and claims objections, including all appeal rights, except for the claims specified in the following paragraph. One pro se objector is seeking to appeal the settlement.
The Firm responded to this separate complaint and objection in February 2013.settlement did not resolve the following remaining matters: In the Bankruptcy Court proceedings, LBHI and the Committee have also filed an objection to the claims asserted by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. against LBHI with respect to clearing advances made to LBI, principally on the grounds that the Firm had not conducted the sale of the securities collateral held for its claims in a commercially reasonable manner. Discovery regarding both objections is


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ongoing. In January 2015, LBHI filed additionalbrought two claims objections relating to a variety of claims that the Firm had filed in the Bankruptcy Court proceedings. The bankruptcysecurities lending claims and a group of other claims of the Firm against Lehman entities have been paid in full, subjectsmaller claims. Discovery with respect to potential adjustment depending on the outcome of thethese objections filed by LBHI and the Committee.is ongoing.
LIBOR and Other Benchmark Rate Investigations and Litigation. JPMorgan Chase has received subpoenas and requests for documents and, in some cases, interviews, from federal and state agencies and entities, including the DOJ, the CFTC,U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”(“SEC”) and various state attorneys general, as well as the EC, the FCA, the Canadian Competition Bureau, the Swiss Competition Commission and other regulatory authorities and banking associations around the world relating primarily to the process by which interest rates were submitted to the British Bankers Association (“BBA”) in connection with the setting of the BBA’s London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for various currencies, principally in 2007 and 2008. Some of the inquiries also relate to similar processes by which information on rates is submitted to the
European Banking Federation (“EBF”) in connection with the setting of the EBF’s Euro Interbank Offered Rates (“EURIBOR”) and to the Japanese Bankers’ Association for the setting of Tokyo Interbank Offered Rates (“TIBOR”), as well as to other processes for the setting of U.S. dollar ISDAFIX rates and other reference rates in various parts of the world during similar time periods. The Firm is responding to and continuing to cooperate with these inquiries. In December 2013, JPMorgan Chase reached a settlement withAs previously reported, the Firm has resolved EC regarding its Japaneseinquiries relating to Yen LIBOR investigation and agreed to pay a fine of €80 million. In January 2014, the Canadian Competition Bureau announced that it has discontinued its investigation related to YenSwiss Franc LIBOR. In May 2014, the EC issued a Statement of Objections outlining its case against the Firm (and others) as to EURIBOR, to which the Firm has filed a response. In October 2014,response and made oral representations. Other inquiries have been discontinued without any action against JPMorgan Chase, reached a settlement with the EC regarding the EC’s Swiss franc LIBOR investigation and agreed to pay a fine of €72 million. In January 2015,including by the FCA informed JPMorgan Chase that it has discontinued its investigation ofand the Firm concerning LIBOR and EURIBOR.Canadian Competition Bureau.
In addition, the Firm has been named as a defendant along with other banks in a series of individual and putative class actions filed in various United States District Courts, in which plaintiffs make varying allegations that in various periods, starting in 2000 or later, defendants either individually or collectively manipulated the U.S. dollar LIBOR, Yen LIBOR, Swiss franc LIBOR, Euroyen TIBOR and/or EURIBOR rates by submitting rates that were artificially low or high. Plaintiffs allege that they transacted in loans, derivatives or other financial instruments whose values are affected by changes in U.S. dollar LIBOR, Yen LIBOR, Swiss franc LIBOR, Euroyen TIBOR or EURIBOR and assert a variety of claims including antitrust claims seeking treble damages. These matters are in various stages of litigation.
The U.S. dollar LIBOR-related putative class actions and most U.S. dollar LIBOR-related individual actions were consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Court stayed all related cases while motions to dismiss the three lead class actions were pending. In March 2013, the Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss thedismissed certain claims, in the three lead class actions, including dismissal with prejudice of the antitrust claims. In relation to the Firm, the Court hasclaims, and permitted certainother claims under the Commodity Exchange Act and common law claims to proceed. In September 2013, classCertain plaintiffs in two of the three lead class actions filed amended complaints, which defendants moved to dismiss. Plaintiffs in the third class action appealed the dismissal of the antitrust claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. In January 2015, the United States Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Court of Appeals, holding that plaintiffs have the jurisdictional right to appeal, and remandingremanded the case to the Court of Appeals for further proceedings. In February 2015, the DistrictThe Court entered a judgmentof Appeals heard oral argument on certain other plaintiffs’ antitrust claims so that those plaintiffs could also participateremand in the appeal. Motions to dismiss are pending in the remaining previously stayed individual actions and class actions.November 2015.
The Firm is one of the defendants in a putative class action alleging manipulation of Euroyen TIBOR and Yen LIBOR which was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of plaintiffs who purchased or sold exchange-traded Euroyen futures and options contracts. In March 2014, the Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss, including dismissal of plaintiff’s antitrust and unjust enrichment claims.
The Firm is one of the defendants in a putative class action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to the interest rate benchmark EURIBOR. The case is currently stayed.
The Firm is also one of the defendants in a number of putative class actions alleging that defendant banks and ICAP conspired to manipulate the U.S. dollar ISDAFIX rates. Plaintiffs primarily assert claims under the federal antitrust laws and Commodities Exchange Act. In December 2014, defendants filed a motion to dismiss.
Madoff Litigation. Various subsidiaries of the Firm, including J.P. Morgan Securities plc, have been named as defendants in lawsuits filed in Bankruptcy Court in New York arising out of the liquidation proceedings of Fairfield Sentry Limited and Fairfield Sigma Limited, so-called Madoff feeder funds.


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These actions seek to recover payments made by the funds to defendants totaling approximately $155 million. All but two of these actions have been dismissed.
In addition, a putative class action was brought by investors in certain feeder funds against JPMorgan Chase in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, as was a motion by separate potential class plaintiffs to add claims against the Firm and certain subsidiaries to an already pending putative class action in the same court. The allegations in these complaints largely track those


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previously raisedthe Firm -- by the court-appointed trustee for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. The District Court dismissed these complaints and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision. Plaintiffs have petitioned theThe United States Supreme Court denied plaintiffs’ petition for a writ of certiorari.certiorari in March 2015. Plaintiffs subsequently served a motion in the Court of Appeals seeking to have the Court reconsider its prior decision in light of another recent appellate decision. That motion was denied in June 2015.
The Firm is a defendant in five other Madoff-related individual investor actions pending in New York state court. The allegations in all of these actions are essentially identical, and involve claims against the Firm for, among other things, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and unjust enrichment. In August 2014, the Court dismissed all claims against the Firm. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal.In January 2016, the Appellate Court affirmed the dismissal.
A putative class action has beenwas filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by investors who were net winners (i.e., Madoff customers who had taken more money out of their accounts than had been invested) in Madoff’s Ponzi scheme and were not included in the previousa prior class action settlement. These plaintiffs allege violations of the federal securities law, federal and state racketeering statutes and multiple common law and statutory claims including breach of trust, aiding and abetting embezzlement, unjust enrichment, conversion and commercial bad faith. A similar action has beenwas filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, although it iswas not styled as a class action, and includes a claimincluded claims pursuant to a Florida statute.statutes. The Firm has moved to transfer these casesboth the Florida and New Jersey actions to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Florida court denied the transfer motion, but subsequently granted the Firm’s motion to dismiss the case in September 2015. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal, which is pending. In addition, the same plaintiffs have re-filed their dismissed state claims in Florida state court. The New Jersey court granted the transfer motion to the Southern District of New York, and the Firm has moved to dismiss the case pending in New York.
Three shareholder derivative actions have also been filed in New York federal and state court against the Firm, as nominal defendant, and certain of its current and former Board members, alleging breach of fiduciary duty in
connection with the Firm’s relationship with Bernard Madoff and the alleged failure to maintain effective internal controls to detect fraudulent transactions. The actions seek declaratory relief and damages. In July 2014, the federal court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss two of the actions. One plaintiff chose not to appeal and the other filed a motion for reconsideration which was denied in November 2014. The latter plaintiff has filed an appeal. In the remaining state court action, a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss was held in October 2014, and the court reserved decision.
MF Global. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC has been named as one of several defendants in a number of putative class actions filed by purchasers of MF Global’s publicly traded securities asserting violations of federal securities laws and alleging that the offering documents contained materially false and misleading statements and omissions regarding MF Global. TheseAll three actions have been settled, subject to final approval bydismissed. The plaintiff in one action did not appeal, the court. The Firm alsodismissal has responded to inquiries from the CFTC relating to the Firm’s bankingbeen affirmed on appeal in another action, and other business relationships with MF Global, including as a depository for MF Global’s customer segregated accounts.one appeal remains pending.
Mortgage-Backed Securities and Repurchase Litigation and Related Regulatory Investigations. JPMorgan ChaseThe Firm and affiliates (together, “JPMC”), Bear Stearns and affiliates (together, “Bear Stearns”) and certain Washington Mutual affiliates (together, “Washington Mutual”) have been named as defendants in a number of cases in their various roles in offerings of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). These cases include class action suits on behalf of MBS purchasers, actions by individual MBS purchasers and actions by monoline insurance companies that guaranteed payments of principal and interest for particular tranches of MBS offerings. Following the settlements referred to under “Repurchase Litigation” and “Government Enforcement Investigations and Litigation” below, there are currently pending and tolled investor and monoline insurer claims involving MBS with an original principal balance of approximately $41$4.2 billion, of which $38$2.6 billion involves JPMC, Bear Stearns or Washington Mutual as issuer and $3$1.6 billion involves JPMC, Bear Stearns or Washington Mutual solely as underwriter. The Firm and certain of its current and former officers and Board members have also been sued in shareholder derivative actions relating to the Firm’s MBS activities, and trustees have asserted or have threatened to assert claims that loans in securitization trusts should be repurchased.
Issuer Litigation – Class Actions.Actions Two. JPMC has fully resolved all pending putative class actions remain pending against JPMC and Bear Stearns as MBS issuers in the United States District Court for the Southern Districton behalf of New York. In the action concerning JPMC, plaintiffs’ motion for class certification has been granted with respect to liability but denied without prejudice as to damages. In the action concerning Bear Stearns, the parties have reached a settlement in principle, which is subject to court approval. The Firm is also defending a class action brought against Bear Stearns in the United States District Court for the Districtpurchasers of Massachusetts, in which the court’s decision on defendants’ motion to dismiss is pending.MBS.
Issuer Litigation – Individual Purchaser Actions.Actions In addition to class actions, the. The Firm is defending individual actions brought against JPMC, Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual as MBS issuers (and, in some cases, also as underwriters of their own MBS offerings). TheseThe Firm has settled a number of these actions. Several actions areremain pending in federal and state courts across the U.S. and are in various stages of litigation.
Monoline Insurer Litigation.Litigation. The Firm is defendinghas settled two pending actions relating to the samea monoline insurer’s guarantees of principal and interest on certain classes of 11 different Bear Stearns MBS offerings. TheseThis settlement fully resolves all pending actions are pending in state court in New York and are in various stages of litigation.by monoline insurers against the Firm relating to RMBS issued and/or sponsored by the Firm.
Underwriter Actions.Actions. In actions against the Firm involving offerings where the Firm was solely as an underwriter of other issuers’ MBS offerings, the Firm has contractual rights to indemnification from the issuers. However, those indemnity rights may prove effectively unenforceable in various situations, such as where the issuers are now defunct. There are currently actions of this typeCurrently there is one such action pending against the Firm in federal and state courts inrelating to a single offering of another issuer.
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various stages of litigation. One such class action has been settled, subject to final approval by the court.
Repurchase Litigation. The Firm is defending a number of actions brought by trustees, securities administrators or master servicers of various MBS trusts and others on behalf of purchasers of securities issued by those trusts. These cases generally allege breaches of various representations and warranties regarding securitized loans and seek repurchase of those loans or equivalent monetary relief, as well as indemnification of attorneys’ fees and costs and other remedies. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, acting as trustee for various MBS trusts, has filed such a suit against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) in connection with a significant number of MBS issued by Washington Mutual; that case is described in the Washington Mutual Litigations section below. Other repurchase actions, each specific to one or more MBS transactions issued by JPMC and/or Bear Stearns, are in various stages of litigation.
In addition, the Firm and a group of 21 institutional MBS investors made a binding offer to the trustees of MBS issued by JPMC and Bear Stearns providing for the payment of $4.5 billion and the implementation of certain servicing changes by JPMC, to resolve all repurchase and servicing claims that have been asserted or could have been asserted with respect to the 330 MBS trusts issuedcreated between 2005 and 2008. The offer does not resolve claims relating to Washington Mutual MBS. The seven trustees (or separate and successor trustees) for this group of 330 trusts hashave accepted the settlement for 319 trusts in whole or in part and excluded from the settlement 16 trusts in whole or in part. The trustees’ acceptance is subject to a judicial approval proceeding initiated by the trustees and pending in New York state court. Certain investorsThe judicial approval hearing was held in January 2016, and the parties are awaiting a decision. An investor in some of the trusts for which the settlement has been accepted havehas intervened in the judicial approval proceeding challengingto challenge the trustees’ acceptanceallocation of the settlement among the trusts. Separately, in October 2015, JPMC reached agreements to resolve repurchase and servicing claims for four trusts among the 16 that were previously excluded from the trustee settlement. In December 2015, the court approved the trustees’ decision to accept these separate settlements. The trustees are seeking to obtain certain remaining approvals necessary to effectuate these settlements.
Additional actions have been filed against third-party trustees that relate to loan repurchase and servicing claims involving trusts that the Firm sponsored.sponsored by JPMC, Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual.
Derivative Actions.Actions. Shareholder derivative actions relating to the Firm’s MBS activities have been filed against the Firm, as nominal defendant, and certain of its current and former officers and members of its Board of Directors, in New York state court and California federal court. Two of the New York actions have been dismissed, and one of which is on appeal. A consolidated action in California federal court has been dismissed without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and plaintiffs are pursuing discovery.discovery relating to jurisdiction.
Government Enforcement Investigations and Litigation.Litigation. The Firm is responding to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the DOJ’s Criminal Division of theand two United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of CaliforniaOffices relating to MBS offerings securitized and sold by the Firm and its subsidiaries. The Firm has also received subpoenas and informal requests for information from state authorities concerning the issuance and underwriting of MBS-related
matters. The Firm continues to respond to these MBS-related regulatory inquiries.
In addition, the Firm continues to cooperate with investigations by the DOJ, including the U.S.United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, and by the SEC Division of Enforcement and the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, all of which relate to, among other matters, communications with counterparties in connection with certain secondary market trading in residential and commercial MBS.
The Firm has entered into agreements with a number of entities that purchased MBS that toll applicable limitations periods with respect to their claims, and has settled, and in the future may settle, tolled claims. There is no assurance that the Firm will not be named as a defendant in additional MBS-related litigation.
Mortgage-Related Investigations and Litigation. The Attorney General of Massachusetts filed an action against the Firm, other servicers and a mortgage recording company, asserting claims for various alleged wrongdoings relating to mortgage assignments and use of the industry’s electronic mortgage registry. In January 2015, the Firm entered into a settlement resolving this action.
The Firm entered into a settlement resolving a putative class action lawsuit relating to its filing of affidavits or other documents in connection with mortgage foreclosure proceedings, and the court granted final approval of the settlement in January 2015.
One shareholder derivative action has been filed in New York Supreme Court against the Firm’s Board of Directors alleging that the Board failed to exercise adequate oversight as to wrongful conduct by the Firm regarding mortgage servicing. In December 2014, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint.complaint and in January 2016, the dismissal was affirmed on appeal.
The Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is conducting an investigation concerning the Firm’s compliance with the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) in connection with its mortgage lending practices. In addition, three municipalities and a school district have commenced litigation against the Firm alleging violations of an unfair competition law and ofor the FHA and ECOA and seeking statutory damagesFair Housing Act. The municipalities seek, among other things, civil penalties for the unfair competition claim, and, for the FHA and ECOAFair Housing Act claims, damages in the form ofresulting from lost tax revenue and increased municipal costs associated with foreclosed properties. The court deniedTwo of the municipal actions are stayed, and a motion to dismiss in one of the municipal actions, the school district action was dismissed with prejudice, another municipal action was recently served, and motions to dismiss areis pending in the remaining actions.action.
In March 2015, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is responding to inquiries byN.A entered into a settlement agreement with the Executive Office offor United States Bankruptcy Trustees and the U.S. BankruptcyUnited States Trustee and various regional U.S. Bankruptcy TrusteesProgram (collectively, the “Bankruptcy Trustee”) to resolve issues relating to mortgage payment change notices and escrow statements in bankruptcy proceedings. In January 2016, the OCC determined that, among other things, the mortgage payment change notices issues that were the subject of the settlement with the Bankruptcy Trustee violated the 2011 mortgage servicing-related consent order


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entered into by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the OCC (as amended in 2013 and 2015), and assessed a $48 million civil money penalty. The OCC concurrently terminated that consent order.
Municipal Derivatives Litigation. Several civil actions were commenced in New York and Alabama courts against the Firm relating to certain Jefferson County, Alabama (the “County”) warrant underwritings and swap transactions. The claims in the civil actions generally alleged that the Firm made payments to certain third parties in exchange for being chosen to underwrite more than $3 billion in warrants issued by the County and to act as the counterparty for certain swaps executed by the County. The County filed for bankruptcy in November 2011. In June 2013, the County filed a Chapter 9 Plan of Adjustment, as amended (the “Plan of Adjustment”), which provided that all the above-described actions against the Firm would be released and dismissed with prejudice. In November 2013, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan of Adjustment, and in December 2013, certain sewer rate payers filed an appeal challenging the confirmation of the Plan of Adjustment. All conditions to the Plan of Adjustment’s effectiveness, including the dismissal of the actions against the Firm, were satisfied or waived and the transactions contemplated by the Plan of Adjustment occurred in December 2013. Accordingly, all the above-described actions against the Firm have been dismissed pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Adjustment. The appeal of the Bankruptcy Court’s order confirming the Plan of Adjustment remains pending.
Parmalat.In 2003, following the bankruptcy of the Parmalat group of companies (“Parmalat”), criminal prosecutors in Italy investigated the activities of Parmalat, its directors and the financial institutions that had dealings with them following the collapse of the company. In March 2012, the criminal prosecutor served a notice indicating an intention to pursue criminal proceedings against four former employees of the Firm (but not against the Firm) on charges of conspiracy to cause Parmalat’s insolvency by underwriting bonds and continuing derivatives trading when Parmalat’s balance sheet was false.A preliminary hearing, in which the judge will determine whether to recommend that the matter go to a full trial, is ongoing. The final hearings have been scheduled for March 2015.
In addition, the administrator of Parmalat commenced five civil actions against JPMorgan Chase entities including: two claw-back actions; a claim relating to bonds issued by Parmalat in which it is alleged that JPMorgan Chase kept Parmalat “artificially” afloat and delayed the declaration of insolvency; and similar allegations in two claims relating to derivatives transactions.
Petters Bankruptcy and Related Matters. JPMorgan Chase and certain of its affiliates, including One Equity Partners (“OEP”), have been named as defendants in several actions filed in connection with the receivership and bankruptcy proceedings pertaining to Thomas J. Petters and certain affiliated entities (collectively, “Petters”) and the Polaroid Corporation. The principal actions against JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates have been brought by a court-appointed receiver for Petters and the trustees in bankruptcy proceedings for three Petters entities. These actions generally seek to avoid certain putative transfers in
connection with (i) the 2005 acquisition by Petters of Polaroid, which at the time was majority-owned by OEP; (ii) two credit facilities that JPMorgan Chase and other financial institutions entered into with Polaroid; and (iii) a credit line and investment accounts held by Petters. The actions collectively seek recovery of approximately $450 million. Defendants have moved to dismiss the complaints in the actions filed by the Petters bankruptcy trustees.
Power Matters.Proprietary Products Investigations and Litigation. In December 2015, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC agreed to a settlement with the SEC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. agreed to a settlement with the CFTC, regarding disclosures to clients concerning conflicts associated with the Firm’s sale and use of proprietary products, such as J.P. Morgan mutual funds, in the Firm’s wealth management businesses, and the U.S.
Private Bank’s disclosures concerning the use of hedge funds that pay placement agent fees to JPMorgan Chase broker-dealer affiliates. As part of the settlements, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC paid penalties, disgorgement and interest totaling approximately $307 million. The Firm continues to cooperate with inquiries from other government authorities concerning disclosure of conflicts associated with the Firm’s sale and use of proprietary products. A putative class action filed in the United States Attorney’s OfficeDistrict Court for the SouthernNorthern District of New York is investigating matters relatingIllinois on behalf of financial advisory clients from 2007 to the bidding activities thatpresent whose funds were invested in proprietary funds and who were charged investment management fees, was dismissed by the subjectCourt. Plaintiffs’ appeal of the July 2013 settlement between J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp. and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Firmdismissal is responding to and cooperating with the investigation.pending.
Referral Hiring Practices Investigations. Various regulators are investigating, among other things, the Firm’s compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other laws with respect to the Firm’s hiring practices related to candidates referred by clients, potential clients and government officials, and its engagement of consultants in the Asia Pacific region. The Firm is responding to and continuing to cooperatecooperating with these investigations.
Sworn Documents, Debt Sales and Collection Litigation Practices. The Firm has been responding to formal and informal inquiries from various state and federal regulators regarding practices involving credit card collections litigation (including with respect to sworn documents), the sale of consumer credit card debt and securities backed by credit card receivables.
Separately, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and multiple state Attorneys General are conducting investigations into the Firm’s collection and sale of consumer credit card debt. The California and Mississippi Attorneys General have filed separate civil actions against JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chase Bank USA, N.A. and Chase BankCard Services, Inc. alleging violations of law relating to debt collection practices.
Washington Mutual Litigations. Proceedings related to Washington Mutual’s failure are pending before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and include a lawsuit brought by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, initially against the FDIC and amended to include JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a defendant, asserting an estimated $6 billion to $10 billion in damages based upon alleged breach of various mortgage securitization agreements and alleged violationbreaches of certain representations and warranties given by certain Washington Mutual affiliates in connection with thosemortgage securitization agreements. The case includes assertions that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. may have assumed liabilities for the alleged breaches of representations and warranties in the mortgage securitization agreements. In June 2015, the court ruled in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. on the question of whether the Firm or the FDIC bears responsibility for Washington Mutual Bank’s repurchase obligations, holding that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. assumed only those liabilities that were reflected on Washington Mutual Bank’s financial accounting records as of September 25, 2008, and only up to the amount of the book value reflected therein. The FirmFDIC is appealing that ruling and the FDIC have filed opposing motions, each seeking a rulingcase has otherwise been stayed pending the outcome of that the liabilities at issue are borne by the other.appeal.
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acquiring substantially all of the assets of Washington Mutual Bank from the FDIC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. caused Washington Mutual Bank to default on its bond obligations. JPMorgan Chase and the FDIC moved to dismiss this action and the District Court dismissed the case except as to the plaintiffs’ claim that JPMorgan Chase tortiously interfered with the plaintiffs’ bond contracts with Washington Mutual Bank prior to its closure. Discovery is ongoing.The action has


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been stayed pending a decision on JPMorgan Chase’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ remaining claim.
JPMorgan Chase has also filed a complaintcomplaints in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the FDIC, in its corporate capacity as well as in its capacity as receiver for Washington Mutual Bank, and in its corporate capacity asserting multiple claims for indemnification under the terms of the Purchase & Assumption Agreement between JPMorgan Chase and the FDIC relating to JPMorgan Chase’s purchase of most of the assets and certain liabilities of Washington Mutual Bank.
Wendel. Since 2012, the French criminal authorities have been investigating a series of transactions entered into by senior managers of Wendel Investissement (“Wendel”) during the period from 2004 through 2007 to restructure their shareholdings in Wendel. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Paris branch provided financing for the transactions to a number of managers of Wendel in 2007. In April 2015, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was notified that the authorities were formally investigating the role of its Paris branch in the transactions, including alleged criminal tax abuse. JPMorgan Chase is responding to and cooperating with the investigation. In addition, civil proceedings have been commenced against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. by a number of the managers. The claims are separate, involve different allegations and are at various stages of proceedings.
* * *
In addition to the various legal proceedings discussed above, JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries are named as defendants or are otherwise involved in a substantial number of other legal proceedings.proceedings and inquiries. The Firm believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against it in its currently outstanding legal proceedings and inquiries, and it intends to defend itself vigorously in all such matters. Additional legal proceedings and inquiries may be initiated from time to time in the future.
The Firm has established reserves for several hundred of its currently outstanding legal proceedings. In accordance with the provisions of U.S. GAAP for contingencies, the Firm accrues for a litigation-related liability when it is probable that such a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Firm evaluates its outstanding legal proceedings each quarter to assess its litigation reserves, and makes adjustments in such reserves, upwards or downward, as appropriate, based on management’s best judgment after consultation with counsel. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, the Firm incurred legal expense of $3.0 billion, $2.9 billion and $11.1 billion, and $5.0 billion, respectively, of legal expense.respectively. There is no assurance that the Firm’s litigation reserves will not need to be adjusted in the future.
In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of legal proceedings, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages, or where the matters present novel legal theories, involve a large number of
parties or are in early stages of discovery, the Firm cannot state with confidence what will be the eventual outcomes of the currently pending matters, the timing of their ultimate resolution or the eventual losses, fines, penalties or impact related to those matters. JPMorgan Chase believes, based upon its current knowledge, after consultation with counsel and after taking into account its current litigation reserves, that the legal proceedings currently pending against it should not have a material adverse effect on the Firm’s consolidated financial condition. The Firm notes, however, that in light of the uncertainties involved in such proceedings, there is no assurance the ultimate resolution of these matters will not significantly exceed the reserves it has currently accrued; as a result, the outcome of a particular matter may be material to JPMorgan Chase’s operating results for a particular period, depending on, among other factors, the size of the loss or liability imposed and the level of JPMorgan Chase’s income for that period.






















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Note 32 – International operations
The following table presents income statement-relatedstatement- and balance sheet-related information for JPMorgan Chase by major international geographic area. The Firm defines international activities for purposes of this footnote presentation as business transactions that involve clients residing outside of the U.S., and the information presented below is based predominantly on the domicile of the client, the location from which the client relationship is managed, or the location of the trading desk. However, many of the Firm’s U.S. operations serve international businesses.
 
As the Firm’s operations are highly integrated, estimates and subjective assumptions have been made to apportion revenue and expense between U.S. and international operations. These estimates and assumptions are consistent with the allocations used for the Firm’s segment reporting as set forth in Note 33.
The Firm’s long-lived assets for the periods presented are not considered by management to be significant in relation to total assets. The majority of the Firm’s long-lived assets are located in the U.S.

As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions) 
Revenue(b)
 
Expense(c)
 
Income before income tax
expense
 Net income Total assets  
Revenue(b)
 
Expense(c)
 
Income before income tax
expense
 Net income Total assets
 
2015           
Europe/Middle East and Africa $14,206
 $8,871
 $5,335
 $4,158
 $347,647
(d) 
Asia and Pacific 6,151
 4,241
 1,910
 1,285
 138,747
 
Latin America and the Caribbean 1,923
 1,508
 415
 253
 48,185
 
Total international 22,280
 14,620
 7,660
 5,696
 534,579
 
North America(a)
 71,263
 48,221
 23,042
 18,746
 1,817,119
 
Total $93,543
 $62,841
 $30,702
 $24,442
 $2,351,698
 
2014                      
Europe/Middle East and Africa $16,013
 $10,123
 $5,890
 $3,935
 $481,328
(d) 
 $16,013
 $10,123
 $5,890
 $3,935
 $481,328
(d) 
Asia and Pacific 6,083
 4,478
 1,605
 1,051
 147,357
  6,083
 4,478
 1,605
 1,051
 147,357
 
Latin America and the Caribbean 2,047
 1,626
 421
 269
 44,567
  2,047
 1,626
 421
 269
 44,567
 
Total international 24,143
 16,227
 7,916
 5,255
 673,252
  24,143
 16,227
 7,916
 5,255
 673,252
 
North America(a)
 70,062
 48,186
 21,876
 16,507
 1,899,874
  70,969
 48,186
 22,783
 16,490
 1,899,022
 
Total $94,205
 $64,413
 $29,792
 $21,762
 $2,573,126
  $95,112
 $64,413
 $30,699
 $21,745
 $2,572,274
 
2013                      
Europe/Middle East and Africa $15,585
 $9,069
 $6,516
 $4,842
 $514,747
(d) 
 $15,585
 $9,069
 $6,516
 $4,842
 $514,747
(d) 
Asia and Pacific 6,168
 4,248
 1,920
 1,254
 145,999
  6,168
 4,248
 1,920
 1,254
 145,999
 
Latin America and the Caribbean 2,251
 1,626
 625
 381
 41,473
  2,251
 1,626
 625
 381
 41,473
 
Total international 24,004
 14,943
 9,061
 6,477
 702,219
  24,004
 14,943
 9,061
 6,477
 702,219
 
North America(a)
 72,602
 55,749
 16,853
 11,446
 1,713,470
  73,363
 55,749
 17,614
 11,409
 1,712,660
 
Total $96,606
 $70,692
 $25,914
 $17,923
 $2,415,689
  $97,367
 $70,692
 $26,675
 $17,886
 $2,414,879
 
2012           
Europe/Middle East and Africa $10,522
 $9,326
 $1,196
 $1,508
 $553,147
(d) 
Asia and Pacific 5,605
 3,952
 1,653
 1,048
 167,955
 
Latin America and the Caribbean 2,328
 1,580
 748
 454
 53,984
 
Total international 18,455
 14,858
 3,597
 3,010
 775,086
 
North America(a)
 78,576
 53,256
 25,320
 18,274
 1,584,055
 
Total $97,031
 $68,114
 $28,917
 $21,284
 $2,359,141
 
(a)Substantially reflects the U.S.
(b)Revenue is composed of net interest income and noninterest revenue.
(c)Expense is composed of noninterest expense and the provision for credit losses.
(d)Total assets for the U.K. were approximately $306 billion, $434 billion, $451 billion, and $498$451 billion at December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively.

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Note 33 – Business segments
The Firm is managed on a line of business basis. There are four major reportable business segments – Consumer & Community Banking, Corporate & Investment Bank, Commercial Banking and Asset Management. In addition, there is a Corporate segment. The business segments are determined based on the products and services provided, or the type of customer served, and they reflect the manner in which financial information is currently evaluated by management. Results of these lines of business are presented on a managed basis. For a definition of managed basis, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s use of non-GAAP financial measures, on pages 77–78.80–82. For a further discussion concerning JPMorgan Chase’s business segments, see Business Segment Results on pages 79–80.83–84.
The following is a description of each of the Firm’s business segments, and the products and services they provide to their respective client bases.
Consumer & Community Banking
Consumer & Community Banking (“CCB”) serves consumers and businesses through personal service at bank branches and through ATMs, online, mobile and telephone banking. CCB is organized into Consumer & Business Banking (including Consumer Banking/Chase Wealth Management and Business Banking), Mortgage Banking (including Mortgage Production, Mortgage Servicing and Real Estate Portfolios) and Card, Merchant ServicesCommerce Solutions & Auto (“Card”). Consumer & Business Banking offers deposit and investment products and services to consumers, and lending, deposit, and cash management and payment solutions to small businesses. Mortgage Banking includes mortgage origination and servicing activities, as well as portfolios comprised consistingof residential mortgages and home equity loans, including the PCI portfolio acquired in the Washington Mutual transaction.loans. Card issues credit cards to consumers and small businesses, provides payment services to corporate and public sector clients through its commercial card products, offers payment processing services to merchants, and provides auto loans and leases and student loan services.
Corporate & Investment Bank
The Corporate & Investment Bank (“CIB”), comprisedwhich consists of Banking and Markets & Investor Services, offers a broad suite of investment banking, market-making, prime brokerage, and treasury and securities products and services to a global client base of corporations, investors, financial institutions, government and municipal entities. Within Banking the CIB offers a full range of investment banking products and services in all major capital markets, including advising on corporate strategy and structure, capital-raising in equity and debt markets, as well as loan origination and syndication. Also included in Banking isalso includes Treasury Services, which includesprovides transaction services, comprised primarilyconsisting of cash management and liquidity solutions, and trade finance products. Thesolutions. Markets & Investor Services segment of the CIB is a global market-maker in cash securities and derivative instruments, and also offers sophisticated risk management solutions, prime
brokerage, and research. Markets & Investor Services also includes the Securities Services, business, a leading global custodian which includesprovides custody, fund accounting and administration, and
securities lending products sold principally tofor asset managers, insurance companies and public and private investment funds.funds.
Commercial Banking
Commercial Banking (“CB”) delivers extensive industry knowledge, local expertise and dedicated service to U.S. and U.S. multinational clients, including corporations, municipalities, financial institutions and non-profitnonprofit entities with annual revenue generally ranging from $20 million to $2 billion. In addition, CB provides financing to real estate investors and owners. Partnering with the Firm’s other businesses, CB provides comprehensive financial solutions, including lending, treasury services, investment banking and asset management to meet its clients’ domestic and international financial needs.
Asset Management
Asset Management (“AM”), with client assets of $2.4 trillion, is a global leader in investment and wealth management. AM clients include institutions, high-net-worth individuals and retail investors in everymany major marketmarkets throughout the world. AM offers investment management across allmost major asset classes including equities, fixed income, alternatives and money market funds. AM also offers multi-asset investment management, providing solutions for a broad range of clients’ investment needs. For Global Wealth Management clients, AM also provides retirement products and services, brokerage and banking services including trusts and estates, loans, mortgages and deposits. The majority of AM’s client assets are in actively managed portfolios.
Corporate
The Corporate segment comprises Private Equity,consists of Treasury and Chief Investment Office (“CIO”), and Other Corporate, which includes corporate staff units and expense that is centrally managed. Treasury and CIO are predominantly responsible for measuring, monitoring, reporting and managing the Firm’s liquidity, funding and structural interest rate and foreign exchange risks, as well as executing the Firm’s capital plan. The major Other Corporate units include Real Estate, Enterprise Technology, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Oversight & Control, Corporate Responsibility and various Other Corporate groups. Other centrally managed expense includes the Firm’s occupancy and pension-related expenseexpenses that are subject to allocation to the businesses.



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Segment results
The following tables provide a summary of the Firm’s segment results as of or for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 20122013 on a managed basis. Total net revenue (noninterest revenue and net interest income) for each of the segments is presented on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. Accordingly, revenue from investments that receive tax credits and tax-exempt securities is presented in the managed results on a basis comparable to taxable investments and securities. This non-GAAP financial measure allows management to assess the comparability of revenue arising from both taxable and tax-
exempttax-exempt sources. The corresponding income tax impact related to tax-exempt items is recorded within income tax expense/(benefit).
Preferred stock dividend allocation
As part of its funds transfer pricing process, the Firm allocates substantially all of the cost of its outstanding
preferred stock to its reportable business segments, while retaining the balance of the cost in Corporate. This cost is included as a reduction to net income applicable to common equity to be consistent with the presentation of firmwide results.
Business segment capital allocation changes
Effective January 1, 2013,On at least an annual basis, the Firm refinedassesses the level of capital allocation framework to align it with the revisedrequired for each line of business structure that became effective inas well as the fourth quarter of 2012. The change in equity levels for theassumptions and methodologies used to allocate capital to its lines of businesses was largely drivenbusiness, and updates the equity allocations to its lines of business as refinements are implemented. Each business segment is allocated capital by the evolvingtaking into consideration stand-alone peer comparisons, regulatory capital requirements and higher capital targets the Firm had established(as estimated under the Basel III Advanced Approach.Fully Phased-In rules) and economic risk. The amount of capital assigned to each business is referred to as equity.






Segment results and reconciliation
As of or the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Consumer & Community Banking Corporate & Investment Bank Commercial Banking
201420132012 201420132012 201420132012
As of or for the year ended
December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
Consumer & Community Banking Corporate & Investment Bank Commercial Banking
201520142013 201520142013 201520142013
Noninterest revenue$15,937
$17,552
$20,813
 $23,458
$23,810
$23,104
 $2,349
$2,298
$2,283
$15,592
$15,937
$17,552
 $23,693
$23,420
$23,736
 $2,365
$2,349
$2,298
Net interest income28,431
28,985
29,465
 11,175
10,976
11,658
 4,533
4,794
4,629
28,228
28,431
28,985
 9,849
11,175
10,976
 4,520
4,533
4,794
Total net revenue44,368
46,537
50,278
 34,633
34,786
34,762
 6,882
7,092
6,912
43,820
44,368
46,537
 33,542
34,595
34,712
 6,885
6,882
7,092
Provision for credit losses3,520
335
3,774
 (161)(232)(479) (189)85
41
3,059
3,520
335
 332
(161)(232) 442
(189)85
Noninterest expense25,609
27,842
28,827
 23,273
21,744
21,850
 2,695
2,610
2,389
24,909
25,609
27,842
 21,361
23,273
21,744
 2,881
2,695
2,610
Income/(loss) before income tax expense/(benefit)15,239
18,360
17,677
 11,521
13,274
13,391
 4,376
4,397
4,482
15,852
15,239
18,360
 11,849
11,483
13,200
 3,562
4,376
4,397
Income tax expense/(benefit)6,054
7,299
6,886
 4,596
4,387
4,719
 1,741
1,749
1,783
6,063
6,054
7,299
 3,759
4,575
4,350
 1,371
1,741
1,749
Net income/(loss)$9,185
$11,061
$10,791
 $6,925
$8,887
$8,672
 $2,635
$2,648
$2,699
$9,789
$9,185
$11,061
 $8,090
$6,908
$8,850
 $2,191
$2,635
$2,648
Average common equity$51,000
$46,000
$43,000
 $61,000
$56,500
$47,500
 $14,000
$13,500
$9,500
$51,000
$51,000
$46,000
 $62,000
$61,000
$56,500
 $14,000
$14,000
$13,500
Total assets455,634
452,929
467,282
 861,819
843,577
876,107
 195,267
190,782
181,502
502,652
455,634
452,929
 748,691
861,466
843,248
 200,700
195,267
190,782
Return on common equity18%23%25% 10%15%18% 18%19%28%18%18%23% 12%10%15% 15%18%19%
Overhead ratio58
60
57
 67
63
63
 39
37
35
57
58
60
 64
67
63
 42
39
37
(a)Segment managed results reflect revenue on a FTE basis with the corresponding income tax impact recorded within income tax expense/(benefit). These adjustments are eliminated in reconciling items to arrive at the Firm’s reported U.S. GAAP results.

304306 JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report



On at least an annual basis, the Firm assesses the level of capital required for each line of business as well as the assumptions and methodologies used to allocate capital to its lines of business and updates equity allocations to its lines of business as refinements are implemented.
Preferred stock dividend allocation reporting change
As part of its funds transfer pricing process, the Firm allocates substantially all of the cost of its outstanding preferred stock to its reportable business segments, while retaining the balance of the cost in Corporate. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2014, this cost was allocated to the Firm’s reportable business segments as interest expense, with an offset recorded as interest income in Corporate. Effective with the fourth quarter of 2014, this cost is no longer included in interest income and interest expense in the



segments, but rather is now included in net income applicable to common equity to be consistent with the presentation of firmwide results. As a result of this reporting change, net interest income and net income in the reportable business segments increases; however, there was no impact to the segments’ return on common equity (“ROE”). The Firm’s net interest income, net income, Consolidated balance sheets and consolidated results of operations were not impacted by this reporting change, as preferred stock dividends have been and continue to be distributed from retained earnings and, accordingly, were never reported as a component of the Firm’s consolidated net interest income or net income. Prior period segment amounts have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.













(table continued from previous page)         
Asset Management Corporate 
Reconciling Items(a)
 Total
201420132012 201420132012 201420132012 201420132012
$9,588
$9,029
$7,847
 $1,972
$3,093
$190
 $(2,733)$(2,495)$(2,116) $50,571
$53,287
$52,121
2,440
2,376
2,163
 (1,960)(3,115)(2,262) (985)(697)(743) 43,634
43,319
44,910
12,028
11,405
10,010
 12
(22)(2,072) (3,718)(3,192)(2,859) 94,205
96,606
97,031
4
65
86
 (35)(28)(37) 


 3,139
225
3,385
8,538
8,016
7,104
 1,159
10,255
4,559
 


 61,274
70,467
64,729
3,486
3,324
2,820
 (1,112)(10,249)(6,594) (3,718)(3,192)(2,859) 29,792
25,914
28,917
1,333
1,241
1,078
 (1,976)(3,493)(3,974) (3,718)(3,192)(2,859) 8,030
7,991
7,633
$2,153
$2,083
$1,742
 $864
$(6,756)$(2,620) $
$
$
 $21,762
$17,923
$21,284
$9,000
$9,000
$7,000
 $72,400
$71,409
$77,352
 $
$
$
 $207,400
$196,409
$184,352
128,701
122,414
108,999
 931,705
805,987
725,251
 NA
NA
NA
 2,573,126
2,415,689
2,359,141
23%23%24% NM
NM
NM
 NM
NM
NM
 10%9%11%
71
70
71
 NM
NM
NM
 NM
NM
NM
 65
73
67
(table continued from previous page)         
Asset Management Corporate 
Reconciling Items(a)
 Total
201520142013 201520142013 201520142013 201520142013
$9,563
$9,588
$9,029
 $800
$1,972
$3,093
 $(1,980)$(1,788)$(1,660) $50,033
$51,478
$54,048
2,556
2,440
2,376
 (533)(1,960)(3,115) (1,110)(985)(697) 43,510
43,634
43,319
12,119
12,028
11,405
 267
12
(22) (3,090)(2,773)(2,357) 93,543
95,112
97,367
4
4
65
 (10)(35)(28) 


 3,827
3,139
225
8,886
8,538
8,016
 977
1,159
10,255
 


 59,014
61,274
70,467
3,229
3,486
3,324
 (700)(1,112)(10,249) (3,090)(2,773)(2,357) 30,702
30,699
26,675
1,294
1,333
1,241
 (3,137)(1,976)(3,493) (3,090)(2,773)(2,357) 6,260
8,954
8,789
$1,935
$2,153
$2,083
 $2,437
$864
$(6,756) $
$
$
 $24,442
$21,745
$17,886
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
 $79,690
$72,400
$71,409
 $
$
$
 $215,690
$207,400
$196,409
131,451
128,701
122,414
 768,204
931,206
805,506
 NA
NA
NA
 2,351,698
2,572,274
2,414,879
21%23%23% NM
NM
NM
 NM
NM
NM
 11%10%9%
73
71
70
 NM
NM
NM
 NM
NM
NM
 63
64
72


JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 305307

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Note 34 – Parent company
Parent company – Statements of income and comprehensive income
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Income            
Dividends from subsidiaries and affiliates:            
Bank and bank holding company $
 $1,175
 $4,828
 $10,653
 $
 $1,175
Nonbank(a)
 14,716
 876
 1,972
 8,172
 14,716
 876
Interest income from subsidiaries 378
 757
 1,041
 443
 378
 757
Other interest income 284
 303
 293
 234
 284
 303
Other income from subsidiaries,
primarily fees:
            
Bank and bank holding company 779
 318
 939
 1,438
 779
 318
Nonbank 52
 2,065
 1,207
 (2,945) 52
 2,065
Other income/(loss) 508
 (1,380) 579
 3,316
 508
 (1,380)
Total income 16,717
 4,114
 10,859
 21,311
 16,717
 4,114
Expense            
Interest expense to subsidiaries and affiliates(a)
 169
 309
 836
 98
 169
 309
Other interest expense 3,645
 4,031
 4,679
 3,720
 3,645
 4,031
Other noninterest expense 827
 9,597
 2,399
 2,611
 827
 9,597
Total expense 4,641
 13,937
 7,914
 6,429
 4,641
 13,937
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and undistributed net income of subsidiaries 12,076
 (9,823) 2,945
 14,882
 12,076
 (9,823)
Income tax benefit 1,430
 4,301
 1,665
 1,640
 1,430
 4,301
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries 8,256
 23,445
 16,674
 7,920
 8,239
 23,408
Net income $21,762
 $17,923
 $21,284
 $24,442
 $21,745
 $17,886
Other comprehensive income, net 990
 (2,903) 3,158
 (1,997) 990
 (2,903)
Comprehensive income $22,752
 $15,020
 $24,442
 $22,445
 $22,735
 $14,983
Parent company – Balance sheets        
December 31, (in millions) 2014
 2013
 2015
 2014
Assets        
Cash and due from banks $211
 $264
 $74
 $211
Deposits with banking subsidiaries 95,884
 64,843
 65,799
 95,884
Trading assets 18,222
 13,727
 13,830
 18,222
Available-for-sale securities 3,321
 15,228
 3,154
 3,321
Loans 2,260
 2,829
 1,887
 2,260
Advances to, and receivables from, subsidiaries:        
Bank and bank holding company 33,810
 21,693
 32,454
 33,810
Nonbank 52,626
 68,788
 58,674
 52,626
Investments (at equity) in subsidiaries and affiliates:        
Bank and bank holding company 216,070
 196,950
 225,613
 215,732
Nonbank(a)
 41,173
 50,996
 34,205
 41,173
Other assets 18,645
 18,877
 18,088
 18,200
Total assets $482,222
 $454,195
 $453,778
 $481,439
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Borrowings from, and payables to, subsidiaries and affiliates(a)
 $17,442
 $14,328
 $11,310
 $17,381
Other borrowed funds, primarily commercial paper 49,586
 55,454
 3,722
 49,586
Other liabilities 11,918
 11,367
 11,940
 11,918
Long-term debt(b)(c)
 171,211
 161,868
 179,233
 170,827
Total liabilities(c)
 250,157
 243,017
 206,205
 249,712
Total stockholders’ equity 232,065
 211,178
 247,573
 231,727
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $482,222
 $454,195
 $453,778
 $481,439
 
Parent company – Statements of cash flowsParent company – Statements of cash flows  Parent company – Statements of cash flows  
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)
 2014
 2013
 2012
 2015
 2014
 2013
Operating activities            
Net income $21,762
 $17,923
 $21,284
 $24,442
 $21,745
 $17,886
Less: Net income of subsidiaries and affiliates(a)
 22,972
 25,496
 23,474
 26,745
 22,972
 25,496
Parent company net loss (1,210) (7,573) (2,190) (2,303) (1,227) (7,610)
Cash dividends from subsidiaries and affiliates(a)
 14,714
 1,917
 6,798
 17,023
 14,714
 1,917
Other operating adjustments (1,698) 3,180
 2,376
 2,483
 (1,681) 3,217
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 11,806
 (2,476) 6,984
 17,203
 11,806
 (2,476)
Investing activities            
Net change in:            
Deposits with banking subsidiaries (31,040) 10,679
 16,100
 30,085
 (31,040) 10,679
Available-for-sale securities:            
Proceeds from paydowns and maturities 12,076
 61
 621
 120
 12,076
 61
Purchases 
 (12,009) (364) 
 
 (12,009)
Other changes in loans, net (319) (713) (350) 321
 (319) (713)
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries and affiliates, net 3,306
 14,469
 9,497
 (81) 3,306
 14,469
All other investing activities, net 32
 22
 25
 153
 32
 22
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (15,945) 12,509
 25,529
 30,598
 (15,945) 12,509
Financing activities            
Net change in:            
Borrowings from subsidiaries and affiliates(a)
 4,454
 (2,715) (14,038) (4,062) 4,454
 (2,715)
Other borrowed funds (5,778) (7,297) 3,736
 (47,483) (5,778) (7,297)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 40,284
 31,303
 28,172
 42,121
 40,284
 31,303
Payments of long-term debt (31,050) (21,510) (44,240) (30,077) (31,050) (21,510)
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation 407
 137
 255
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 8,847
 3,873
 1,234
 5,893
 8,847
 3,873
Redemption of preferred stock 
 (1,800) 
 
 
 (1,800)
Treasury stock and warrants repurchased (4,760) (4,789) (1,653) (5,616) (4,760) (4,789)
Dividends paid (6,990) (6,056) (5,194) (7,873) (6,990) (6,056)
All other financing activities, net (1,328) (1,131) (701) (840) (921) (994)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 4,086
 (9,985) (32,429) (47,937) 4,086
 (9,985)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks (53) 48
 84
 (137) (53) 48
Cash and due from banks at the beginning of the year, primarily with bank subsidiaries 264
 216
 132
 211
 264
 216
Cash and due from banks at the end of the year, primarily with bank subsidiaries $211
 $264
 $216
 $74
 $211
 $264
Cash interest paid $3,921
 $4,409
 $5,690
 $3,873
 $3,921
 $4,409
Cash income taxes paid, net 200
 2,390
 3,080
 8,251
 200
 2,390
(a)Affiliates include trusts that issued guaranteed capital debt securities (“issuer trusts”). The Parent received dividends of $2 million, $5$2 million and $12$5 million from the issuer trusts in 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, respectively. For further discussion on these issuer trusts, see Note 21.
(b)
At December 31, 2014,2015, long-term debt that contractually matures in 20152016 through 20192020 totaled $24.4$27.2 billion, $25.5$26.0 billion,, $23.0 $21.1 billion,, $19.3 $11.5 billion and $11.3$22.2 billion,, respectively.
(c)For information regarding the Firm’sParent’s guarantees of its subsidiaries’ obligations, see NoteNotes 21 and Note 29.


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Supplementary information

Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited)
(Table continued on next page)      
As of or for the period ended2014 20132015 2014
(in millions, except per share, ratio, headcount data and where otherwise noted)4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter 4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter 4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter
Selected income statement data      
Total net revenue$22,512
$24,246
$24,454
$22,993
 $23,156
$23,117
$25,211
$25,122
$22,885
$22,780
$23,812
$24,066
 $22,750
$24,469
$24,678
$23,215
Total noninterest expense15,409
15,798
15,431
14,636
 15,552
23,626
15,866
15,423
14,263
15,368
14,500
14,883
 15,409
15,798
15,431
14,636
Pre-provision profit/(loss)7,103
8,448
9,023
8,357
 7,604
(509)9,345
9,699
Pre-provision profit8,622
7,412
9,312
9,183
 7,341
8,671
9,247
8,579
Provision for credit losses840
757
692
850
 104
(543)47
617
1,251
682
935
959
 840
757
692
850
Income before income tax expense6,263
7,691
8,331
7,507
 7,500
34
9,298
9,082
7,371
6,730
8,377
8,224
 6,501
7,914
8,555
7,729
Income tax expense1,332
2,119
2,346
2,233
 2,222
414
2,802
2,553
1,937
(74)2,087
2,310
 1,570
2,349
2,575
2,460
Net income/(loss)$4,931
$5,572
$5,985
$5,274
 $5,278
$(380)$6,496
$6,529
Net income$5,434
$6,804
$6,290
$5,914
 $4,931
$5,565
$5,980
$5,269
Per common share data      
Net income/(loss): Basic$1.20
$1.37
$1.47
$1.29
 $1.31
$(0.17)$1.61
$1.61
Net income: Basic$1.34
$1.70
$1.56
$1.46
 $1.20
$1.37
$1.47
$1.29
Diluted1.19
1.36
1.46
1.28
 1.30
(0.17)1.60
1.59
1.32
1.68
1.54
1.45
 1.19
1.35
1.46
1.28
Average shares: Basic3,730.9
3,755.4
3,780.6
3,787.2
 3,762.1
3,767.0
3,782.4
3,818.2
3,674.2
3,694.4
3,707.8
3,725.3
 3,730.9
3,755.4
3,780.6
3,787.2
Diluted3,765.2
3,788.7
3,812.5
3,823.6
 3,797.1
3,767.0
3,814.3
3,847.0
3,704.6
3,725.6
3,743.6
3,757.5
 3,765.2
3,788.7
3,812.5
3,823.6
Market and per common share data      
Market capitalization$232,472
$225,188
$216,725
$229,770
 $219,657
$194,312
$198,966
$179,863
$241,899
$224,438
$250,581
$224,818
 $232,472
$225,188
$216,725
$229,770
Common shares at period-end3,714.8
3,738.2
3,761.3
3,784.7
 3,756.1
3,759.2
3,769.0
3,789.8
3,663.5
3,681.1
3,698.1
3,711.1
 3,714.8
3,738.2
3,761.3
3,784.7
Share price(a):
      
High$63.49
$61.85
$61.29
$61.48
 $58.55
$56.93
$55.90
$51.00
$69.03
$70.61
$69.82
$62.96
 $63.49
$61.85
$61.29
$61.48
Low54.26
54.96
52.97
54.20
 50.25
50.06
46.05
44.20
58.53
50.07
59.65
54.27
 54.26
54.96
52.97
54.20
Close62.58
60.24
57.62
60.71
 58.48
51.69
52.79
47.46
66.03
60.97
67.76
60.58
 62.58
60.24
57.62
60.71
Book value per share57.07
56.50
55.53
54.05
 53.25
52.01
52.48
52.02
60.46
59.67
58.49
57.77
 56.98
56.41
55.44
53.97
Tangible book value per share (“TBVPS”)(b)
44.69
44.13
43.17
41.73
 40.81
39.51
39.97
39.54
48.13
47.36
46.13
45.45
 44.60
44.04
43.08
41.65
Cash dividends declared per share0.40
0.40
0.40
0.38
 0.38
0.38
0.38
0.30
0.44
0.44
0.44
0.40
 0.40
0.40
0.40
0.38
Selected ratios and metrics      
Return on common equity (“ROE”)9%10%11%10% 10%(1)%13%13%9%12%11%11% 9%10%11%10%
Return on tangible common equity (“ROTCE”)(b)
11
13
14
13
 14
(2)17
17
11
15
14
14
 11
13
14
13
Return on assets (“ROA”)0.78
0.90
0.99
0.89
 0.87
(0.06)1.09
1.14
0.90
1.11
1.01
0.94
 0.78
0.90
0.99
0.89
Overhead ratio68
65
63
64
 67
102
63
61
62
67
61
62
 68
65
63
63
Loans-to-deposits ratio56
56
57
57
 57
57
60
61
65
64
61
56
 56
56
57
57
High quality liquid assets (“HQLA”)(in billions)(c)
$600
$572
$576
$538
 $522
$538
$454
$413
Common equity tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio(d)
10.2%10.2%9.8%10.9% 10.7%10.5 %10.4%10.2%
HQLA (in billions)(c)
$496
$505
$532
$614
 $600
$572
$576
$538
CET1 capital ratio(d)
11.8%11.5%11.2%10.7% 10.2%10.2%9.8%10.9%
Tier 1 capital ratio(d)
11.6
11.5
11.1
12.1
 11.9
11.7
11.6
11.6
13.5
13.3
12.8
12.1
 11.6
11.5
11.0
12.0
Total capital ratio(d)
13.1
12.8
12.5
14.5
 14.3
14.3
14.1
14.1
15.1
14.9
14.4
13.6
 13.1
12.8
12.5
14.5
Tier 1 leverage ratio7.6
7.6
7.6
7.4
 7.1
6.9
7.0
7.3
8.5
8.4
8.0
7.5
 7.6
7.6
7.6
7.3
Selected balance sheet data (period-end)      
Trading assets$398,988
$410,657
$392,543
$375,204
 $374,664
$383,348
$401,470
$430,991
$343,839
$361,708
$377,870
$398,981
 $398,988
$410,657
$392,543
$375,204
Securities(e)
348,004
366,358
361,918
351,850
 354,003
356,556
354,725
365,744
290,827
306,660
317,795
331,136
 348,004
366,358
361,918
351,850
Loans757,336
743,257
746,983
730,971
 738,418
728,679
725,586
728,886
837,299
809,457
791,247
764,185
 757,336
743,257
746,983
730,971
Core Loans732,093
698,988
674,767
641,285
 628,785
607,617
603,440
582,206
Total assets2,573,126
2,527,005
2,520,336
2,476,986
 2,415,689
2,463,309
2,439,494
2,389,349
2,351,698
2,416,635
2,449,098
2,576,619
 2,572,274
2,526,158
2,519,494
2,476,152
Deposits1,363,427
1,334,534
1,319,751
1,282,705
 1,287,765
1,281,102
1,202,950
1,202,507
1,279,715
1,273,106
1,287,332
1,367,887
 1,363,427
1,334,534
1,319,751
1,282,705
Long-term debt(f)
276,836
268,721
269,929
274,512
 267,889
263,372
266,212
268,361
Long-term debt(e)
288,651
292,503
286,240
280,123
 276,379
268,265
269,472
274,053
Common stockholders’ equity212,002
211,214
208,851
204,572
 200,020
195,512
197,781
197,128
221,505
219,660
216,287
214,371
 211,664
210,876
208,520
204,246
Total stockholders’ equity232,065
231,277
227,314
219,655
 211,178
206,670
209,239
207,086
247,573
245,728
241,205
235,864
 231,727
230,939
226,983
219,329
Headcount241,359
242,388
245,192
246,994
 251,196
255,041
254,063
255,898
234,598
235,678
237,459
241,145
 241,359
242,388
245,192
246,994


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As of or for the period ended2014 20132015 2014
(in millions, except ratio data)4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter 4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter 4th quarter3rd quarter2nd quarter1st quarter
Credit quality metrics      
Allowance for credit losses$14,807
$15,526
$15,974
$16,485
 $16,969
$18,248
$20,137
$21,496
$14,341
$14,201
$14,535
$14,658
 $14,807
$15,526
$15,974
$16,485
Allowance for loan losses to total retained loans1.90%2.02%2.08%2.20% 2.25%2.43%2.69%2.88%1.63%1.67%1.78%1.86% 1.90%2.02%2.08%2.20%
Allowance for loan losses to retained loans excluding purchased credit-impaired loans(g)(f)
1.55
1.63
1.69
1.75
 1.80
1.89
2.06
2.27
1.37
1.40
1.45
1.52
 1.55
1.63
1.69
1.75
Nonperforming assets$7,967
$8,390
$9,017
$9,473
 $9,706
$10,380
$11,041
$11,739
$7,034
$7,294
$7,588
$7,714
 $7,967
$8,390
$9,017
$9,473
Net charge-offs1,218
1,114
1,158
1,269
 1,328
1,346
1,403
1,725
1,064
963
1,007
1,052
 1,218
1,114
1,158
1,269
Net charge-off rate0.65%0.60%0.64%0.71% 0.73%0.74%0.78%0.97%0.52%0.49%0.53%0.57% 0.65%0.60%0.64%0.71%
Note: Effective October 1, 2015, and January 1, 2015, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) adopted new accounting guidance, retrospectively, related to (1) the presentation of debt issuance costs, and (2) investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit, respectively. For additional information, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 80–82 , Accounting and Reporting Developments on page 170, and Note 1.
(a)Share prices shown for JPMorgan Chase’s common stock are from the New York Stock Exchange. JPMorgan Chase’s common stock is also listed and traded on the London Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
(b)
TBVPS and ROTCE are non-GAAP financial measures. TBVPS represents the Firm’s tangible common equity divided by common shares at period-end. ROTCE measures the Firm’s annualized earnings as a percentage of tangible common equity. For further discussion of these measures, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 77–78.
80–82.
(c)HQLA represents the Firm’s estimate of the amount of assets that qualify for inclusion in the liquidity coverage ratio under the final U.S. rule (“U.S. LCR”) asfor 4Q15, 3Q15, 2Q15 and 1Q15 and the estimated amounts for 4Q14 and 3Q14 prior to the effective date of December 31, 2014,the final rule and under the Basel III liquidity coverage ratio (“Basel III LCR”) for prior periods.2Q14 and 1Q14. For additional information, see HQLA on page 157.160.
(d)Basel III Transitional rules became effective on January 1, 2014;As of December 31, 2013 data is based on Basel I rules. As of2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and June 30, 2014, the ratios presented are calculated under the U.S. Basel III Advanced Transitional Approach.transitional rules. As of March 31, 2014,2015 the ratiosratio presented areis calculated under the Basel III Standardized Transitional Approach. CET1 capital under Basel III replaced Tier 1 common capital under Basel I. Prior to Basel III becoming effective on January 1, 2014, Tier 1 common capital under Basel I was a non-GAAP financial measure.rules. All periods shown represent the Collins Floor. See Regulatory capitalCapital Management on pages 146–153149–158 for additional information on Basel III and non-GAAP financial measures of regulatory capital.
(e)Included held-to-maturity securitiesunsecured long-term debt of $49.3$211.8 billion, $48.8$214.6 billion, $47.8$209.1 billion, $47.3$209.0 billion, $24.0$207.0 billion, $204.2 billion, $205.1 billion and $4.5 billion at December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively. Held-to-maturity balances$205.6 respectively, for the other periods were not material.presented.
(f)
Included unsecured long-term debt of $207.5 billion, $204.7 billion, $205.6 billion, $206.1 billion, $199.4 billion, $199.2 billion, $199.1 billion and $206.1 billion, respectively, for the periods presented.
(g)
Excludes the impact of residential real estate PCI loans.loans, a non-GAAP financial measure. For further discussion of these measures, see Explanation and Reconciliation of the Firm’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 80–82. For further discussion, see Allowance for credit losses on pages 128–130.
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Active foreclosures: Loans referred to foreclosure where formal foreclosure proceedings are ongoing. Includes both judicial and non-judicial states.
Active online customers: Users of all internet browsers and mobile platforms who have logged in within the past 90 days.
Active mobile customers: Users of all mobile platforms, which include: SMS, mobile smartphone and tablet, who have logged in within the past 90 days.
Allowance for loan losses to total loans: Represents period-end allowance for loan losses divided by retained loans.
Alternative assetsassets: - The following types of assets constitute alternative investments - hedge funds, currency, real estate, private equity and other investment funds designed to focus on nontraditional strategies.
Assets under management: Represent assets actively managed by AM on behalf of its Private Banking, Institutional and Retail clients. Includes “Committed capital not Called,” on which AM earns fees.
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs: Represents the interest of third-party holders of debt, equity securities, or other obligations, issued by VIEs that JPMorgan Chase consolidates.
Benefit obligation: Refers to the projected benefit obligation for pension plans and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for OPEB plans.
Central counterparty (“CCP”): A CCP is a clearing house that interposes itself between counterparties to contracts traded in one or more financial markets, becoming the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer and thereby ensuring the future performance of open contracts. A CCP becomes counterparty to trades with market participants through novation, an open offer system, or another legally binding arrangement.
Chase LiquidSM cards: Refers to a prepaid, reloadable card product.
Client advisors: Investment product specialists, including private client advisors, financial advisors, financial advisor associates, senior financial advisors, independent financial advisors and financial advisor associate trainees, who advise clients on investment options, including annuities, mutual funds, stock trading services, etc., sold by the Firm or by third-party vendors through retail branches, Chase Private Client locations and other channels.
Client assets: Represent assets under management as well as custody, brokerage, administration and deposit accounts.
Client deposits and other third party liabilities: Deposits, as well as deposits that are swept to on-balance sheet liabilities (e.g., commercial paper, federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements) as part of client cash management programs. During the third quarter 2015 the Firm completed the discontinuation of its commercial paper customer sweep cash management program.
Client investment managed accounts: Assets actively managed by Chase Wealth Management on behalf of clients. The percentage of managed accounts is calculated by dividing managed account assets by total client investment assets.
Commercial Card provides a wide range of payment services to corporate and public sector clients worldwide through the commercial card products. Services include procurement, corporate travel and entertainment, expense management services, and business-to-business payment solutions.
Core loans: Loans considered central to the Firm’s ongoing businesses; core loans exclude loans classified as trading assets, runoff portfolios, discontinued portfolios and portfolios the Firm has an intent to exit.
Credit cycle: A period of time over which credit quality improves, deteriorates and then improves again (or vice versa). The duration of a credit cycle can vary from a couple of years to several years.
Credit derivatives: Financial instruments whose value is derived from the credit risk associated with the debt of a third party issuer (the reference entity) which allow one party (the protection purchaser) to transfer that risk to another party (the protection seller). Upon the occurrence of a credit event by the reference entity, which may include, among other events, the bankruptcy or failure to pay its obligations, or certain restructurings of the debt of the reference entity, neither party has recourse to the reference entity. The protection purchaser has recourse to the protection seller for the difference between the face value of the CDS contract and the fair value at the time of settling the credit derivative contract. The determination as to whether a credit event has occurred is generally made by the relevant International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Determinations Committee.
CUSIP number: A CUSIP (i.e., Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures) number consists of nine characters (including letters and numbers) that uniquely identify a company or issuer and the type of security and is assigned by the American Bankers Association and operated by Standard & Poor’s. This system facilitates the clearing and settlement process of securities. A similar system is used to identify non-U.S. securities (CUSIP International Numbering System).
Deposit margin/deposit spread: Represents net interest income expressed as a percentage of average deposits.
Distributed denial-of-service attack: The use of a large number of remote computer systems to electronically send a high volume of traffic to a target website to create a service outage at the target. This is a form of cyberattack.
Exchange-traded derivatives: Derivative contracts that are executed on an exchange and settled via a central clearing house.
Fee share: Proportion of fee revenue based on estimates of investment banking fees generated across the industry from investment banking transactions in M&A, equity and debt underwriting, and loan syndications. Source: Dealogic, a third party provider of investment banking fee competitive analysis and volume-based league tables for the above noted industry products.
FICO score: A measure of consumer credit risk provided by credit bureaus, typically produced from statistical models by Fair Isaac Corporation utilizing data collected by the credit bureaus.


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Forward points: Represents the interest rate differential between two currencies, which is either added to or subtracted from the current exchange rate (i.e., “spot rate”) to determine the forward exchange rate.


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Group of Seven (“G7”) nations: Countries in the G7 are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S.
G7 government bonds: Bonds issued by the government of one of the G7 nations.
Headcount-related expense: Includes salary and benefits (excluding performance-based incentives), and other noncompensation costs related to employees.
Home equity - senior lien: Represents loans and commitments where JPMorgan Chase holds the first security interest on the property.
Home equity - junior lien: Represents loans and commitments where JPMorgan Chase holds a security interest that is subordinate in rank to other liens.
Impaired loan: Impaired loans are loans measured at amortized cost, for which it is probable that the Firm will be unable to collect all amounts due, including principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the agreement. Impaired loans include the following:
All wholesale nonaccrual loans
All TDRs (both wholesale and consumer), including ones that have returned to accrual status
Interchange income: A fee paid to a credit card issuer in the clearing and settlement of a sales or cash advance transaction.
Investment-grade: An indication of credit quality based on JPMorgan Chase’s internal risk assessment system. “Investment grade” generally represents a risk profile similar to a rating of a “BBB-”/“Baa3” or better, as defined by independent rating agencies.
LLC: Limited Liability Company.
Loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratio: For residential real estate loans, the relationship, expressed as a percentage, between the principal amount of a loan and the appraised value of the collateral (i.e., residential real estate) securing the loan.
Origination date LTV ratio
The LTV ratio at the origination date of the loan. Origination date LTV ratios are calculated based on the actual appraised values of collateral (i.e., loan-level data) at the origination date.
Current estimated LTV ratio
An estimate of the LTV as of a certain date. The current estimated LTV ratios are calculated using estimated collateral values derived from a nationally recognized home
price index measured at the metropolitan statistical area (“MSA”) level. These MSA-level home price indices compriseconsist of actual data to the extent available and forecasted data where actual data is not available. As a result, the estimated collateral values used to calculate these ratios do not represent actual appraised loan-level collateral values; as such, the resulting LTV ratios are necessarily imprecise and should therefore be viewed as estimates.
Combined LTV ratio
The LTV ratio considering all available lien positions, as well as unused lines, related to the property. Combined LTV ratios are used for junior lien home equity products.
Managed basis: A non-GAAP presentation of financial results that includes reclassifications to present revenue on a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Management uses this non- GAAP financial measure at the segment level, because it believes this provides information to enable investors to understand the underlying operational performance and trends of the particular business segment and facilitates a comparison of the business segment with the performance of competitors.
Master netting agreement: An agreement between two counterparties who have multiple contracts with each other that provides for the net settlement of all contracts, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment, in a single currency, in the event of default on or termination of any one contract.
Mortgage origination channels:
Retail - Borrowers who buy or refinance a home through direct contact with a mortgage banker employed by the Firm using a branch office, the Internet or by phone. Borrowers are frequently referred to a mortgage banker by a banker in a Chase branch, real estate brokers, home builders or other third parties.
Correspondent - Banks, thrifts, other mortgage banks and other financial institutions that sell closed loans to the Firm.
Mortgage product types:
Alt-A
Alt-A loans are generally higher in credit quality than subprime loans but have characteristics that would disqualify the borrower from a traditional prime loan. Alt-A lending characteristics may include one or more of the following: (i) limited documentation; (ii) a high combined loan-to-value (“CLTV”) ratio; (iii) loans secured by non-owner occupied properties; or (iv) a debt-to-income ratio above normal limits. A substantial proportion of the Firm’s Alt-A loans are those where a borrower does not provide complete documentation of his or her assets or the amount or source of his or her income.


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Option ARMs
The option ARM real estate loan product is an adjustable-rate mortgage loan that provides the borrower with the option each month to make a fully amortizing, interest-only or minimum payment. The minimum payment on an option ARM loan is based on the interest rate charged during the introductory period. This introductory rate is usually significantly below the fully indexed rate. The fully indexed rate is calculated using an index rate plus a margin. Once the introductory period ends, the contractual interest rate charged on the loan increases to the fully indexed rate and adjusts monthly to reflect movements in the index. The minimum payment is typically insufficient to cover interest accrued in the prior month, and any unpaid interest is


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deferred and added to the principal balance of the loan. Option ARM loans are subject to payment recast, which converts the loan to a variable-rate fully amortizing loan upon meeting specified loan balance and anniversary date triggers.
Prime
Prime mortgage loans are made to borrowers with good credit records who meet specific underwriting requirements, including prescriptive requirements related to income and a monthly income at least three to four times greater than their monthly housing expense (mortgage payments plus taxes and otheroverall debt payments). Theselevels. New prime mortgage borrowers provide full documentation and generally have reliable payment histories.
Subprime
Subprime loans are loans that, prior to mid-2008, were offered to certain customers with one or more high risk characteristics, including but not limited to: (i) unreliable or poor payment histories; (ii) a high LTV ratio of greater than 80% (without borrower-paid mortgage insurance); (iii) a high debt-to-income ratio; (iv) an occupancy type for the loan is other than the borrower’s primary residence; or (v) a history of delinquencies or late payments on the loan.
Multi-asset: Any fund or account that allocates assets under management to more than one asset class.
N/A: Data is not applicable or available for the period presented.
Net charge-off/(recovery) rate: Represents net charge-offs/(recoveries) (annualized) divided by average retained loans for the reporting period.
Net production revenue: Includes net gains or losses on originations and sales of mortgage loans, other production-related fees and losses related to the repurchase of previously-sold loans.
Net mortgage servicing revenue includes the following components:
Operating revenue predominantly represents the return on Mortgage Servicing’s MSR asset and includes:
– Actual gross income earned from servicing third-party mortgage loans, such as contractually specified servicing fees and ancillary income; and
– The change in the fair value of the MSR asset due to the collection or realization of expected cash flows.
Risk management represents the components of
Mortgage Servicing’s MSR asset that are subject to ongoing risk management activities, together with derivatives and other instruments used in those risk management activities.
Net yield on interest-earning assets: The average rate for interest-earning assets less the average rate paid for all sources of funds.
NM: Not meaningful.
Nonaccrual loans: Loans for which interest income is not recognized on an accrual basis. Loans (other than credit card loans and certain consumer loans insured by U.S. government agencies) are placed on nonaccrual status when full payment of principal and interest is not expected or when principal and interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. Collateral-dependent loans are typically maintained on nonaccrual status.
Nonperforming assets: Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, nonperforming derivatives and certain assets acquired in loan satisfaction, predominantly real estate owned and other commercial and personal property.
Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives: Derivative contracts that are negotiated, executed and settled bilaterally between two derivative counterparties, where one or both counterparties is a derivatives dealer.
Over-the-counter cleared (“OTC-cleared”) derivatives: Derivative contracts that are negotiated and executed bilaterally, but subsequently settled via a central clearing house, such that each derivative counterparty is only exposed to the default of that clearing house.
Overhead ratio: Noninterest expense as a percentage of total net revenue.
Participating securities: Represents unvested stock-based compensation awards containing nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (collectively, “dividends”), which are included in the earnings per share calculation using the two-class method. JPMorgan Chase grants restricted stock and RSUs to certain employees under its


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stock-based compensation programs, which entitle the recipients to receive nonforfeitable dividends during the vesting period on a basis equivalent to the dividends paid to holders of common stock. These unvested awards meet the definition of participating securities. Under the two-class method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to each class of common stock and participating securities, based on their respective rights to receive dividends.
Personal bankers: Retail branch office personnel who acquire, retain and expand new and existing customer relationships by assessing customer needs and recommending and selling appropriate banking products and services.


Portfolio activity: Describes changes to the risk profile
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Pre-provision profit/(loss): Represents total net revenue less noninterest expense. The Firm believes that this financial measure is useful in assessing the ability of a lending institution to generate income in excess of its provision for credit losses.
Pretax margin: Represents income before income tax expense divided by total net revenue, which is, in management’s view, a comprehensive measure of pretax performance derived by measuring earnings after all costs are taken into consideration. It is one basis upon which management evaluates the performance of AM against the performance of their respective competitors.
Principal transactions revenue: Principal transactions revenue includes realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded on derivatives, other financial instruments, private equity investments, and physical commodities used in market making and client-driven activities. In addition, Principal transactions revenue also includes certain realized and unrealized gains and losses related to hedge accounting and specified risk management activities including: (a) certain derivatives designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships (primarily fair value hedges of commodity and foreign exchange risk), (b) certain derivatives used for specified risk management purposes, primarily to mitigate credit risk, foreign exchange risk and commodity risk, and (c) other derivatives.
Purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans: Represents loans that were acquired in the Washington Mutual transaction and deemed to be credit-impaired on the acquisition date in accordance with the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The guidance allows purchasers to aggregate credit-impaired loans acquired in the same fiscal quarter into one or more pools, provided that the loans have common risk characteristics (e.g., product type, LTV ratios, FICO scores, past due status, geographic location). A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with
a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows.
Real assets: Real assets include investments in productive assets such as agriculture, energy rights, mining and timber properties and exclude raw land to be developed for real estate purposes.
Real estate investment trust (“REIT”): A special purpose investment vehicle that provides investors with the ability to participate directly in the ownership or financing of real-estate related assets by pooling their capital to purchase and manage income property (i.e., equity REIT) and/or mortgage loans (i.e., mortgage REIT). REITs can be publicly-or privately-held and they also qualify for certain favorable tax considerations.
Receivables from customers: Primarily represents margin loans to prime and retail brokerage customers which are included in accrued interest and accounts receivable on the Consolidated balance sheets.
Reported basis: Financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP, which excludes the impact of taxable-equivalent adjustments.
Retained loans: Loans that are held-for-investment (i.e., excludes loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value).
Revenue wallet: Proportion of fee revenuesrevenue based on estimates of investment banking fees generated across the industry (i.e., the revenue wallet) from investment banking transactions in M&A, equity and debt underwriting, and loan syndications. Source: Dealogic, a third party provider of investment banking competitive analysis and volume-based league tables for the above noted industry products.
Risk-weighted assets (“RWA”): Risk-weighted assets consist of on-Basel III establishes two comprehensive methodologies for calculating RWA (a Standardized approach and off-balance sheet assets that are assigned to one of several broadan Advanced approach) which include capital requirements for credit risk, categories and weighted by factors representing theirmarket risk, and potentialin the case of Basel III Advanced, also operational risk. Key differences in the calculation of credit risk RWA between the Standardized and Advanced approaches are that for default. On-balance sheet assets are risk-weightedBasel III Advanced, credit risk RWA is based on risk-sensitive approaches which largely rely on the perceiveduse of internal credit models and parameters, whereas for Basel III Standardized, credit risk associated with the obligor or counterparty, the nature of any collateral, and the guarantor, if any. Off-balance sheet assets such as lending-related commitments, guarantees, derivatives and other applicable off-balance sheet positions are risk-weighted by multiplying the contractual amount by the appropriate credit conversion factor to determine the on-balance sheet credit equivalent amount, whichRWA is then risk-weightedgenerally based on supervisory risk-weightings which vary primarily by counterparty type and asset class. Market risk RWA is calculated on a generally consistent basis between Basel III Standardized and Basel III Advanced, both of which incorporate the same factors used for on-balance sheet assets. Risk-weighted assets also incorporate a measure for market risk related to applicable trading assets-debt and equity instruments, and foreign exchange and commodity derivatives. The resulting risk-weighted values for each of the risk categories are then aggregated to determine total risk-weighted assets.requirements set forth in Basel 2.5.
Sales specialists: Retail branch office and field personnel, including relationship managers and loan officers, who specialize in marketing and sales of various business


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banking products (i.e., business loans, letters of credit, deposit accounts, Chase Paymentech,Commerce Solutions, etc.) and mortgage products to existing and new clients.
Seed capital: Initial JPMorgan capital invested in products, such as mutual funds, with the intention of ensuring the fund is of sufficient size to represent a viable offering to clients, enabling pricing of its shares, and allowing the manager to develop a track record. After these goals are achieved, the intent is to remove the Firm’s capital from the investment.
Short sale: A short sale is a sale of real estate in which proceeds from selling the underlying property are less than the amount owed the Firm under the terms of the related mortgage and the related lien is released upon receipt of such proceeds.
Structural interest rate risk: Represents interest rate risk of the non-trading assets and liabilities of the Firm.
Structured notes: Structured notes are predominantly financial instruments containing embedded derivatives. Where present, the embedded derivative is the primary driver of risk.


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Suspended foreclosures: Loans referred to foreclosure where formal foreclosure proceedings have started but are currently on hold, which could be due to bankruptcy or loss mitigation. Includes both judicial and non-judicial states.
Taxable-equivalent basis: In presenting managed results, the total net revenue for each of the business segments and the Firm is presented on a tax-equivalent basis. Accordingly, revenue from investments that receive tax credits and tax-exempt securities is presented in the managed results on a basis comparable to taxable investments and securities; the corresponding income tax impact related to tax-exempt items is recorded within income tax expense.
Trade-date and settlement-date: For financial instruments, the trade-date is the date that an order to purchase, sell or otherwise acquire an instrument is executed in the market. The trade-date may differ from the settlement-date, which is the date on which the actual transfer of a financial instrument between two parties is executed. The amount of time that passes between the trade-date and the settlement-date differs depending on the financial instrument. For repurchases under the common equity repurchase program, except where the trade-date is specified, the amounts disclosed are presented on a settlement-date basis. In the Capital Management section on pages 146–155, and where otherwise specified, repurchases under the common equity repurchase program are presented on a trade-date basis because the trade-date is used to calculate the Firm’s regulatory capital.
Troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”): A TDR is deemed to occur when the Firm modifies the original terms of a loan agreement by granting a concession to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty.
Unaudited: Financial statements and information that have not been subjected to auditing procedures sufficient to permit an independent certified public accountant to express an opinion.
U.S. GAAP: Accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.
U.S. government-sponsored enterpriseenterprises (“U.S. GSEs”) and U.S. GSE obligations: ObligationsIn the U.S., GSEs are quasi-governmental, privately-held entities established by Congress to improve the flow of agencies originally established or charteredcredit to specific sectors of the economy and provide certain essential services to the public. U.S. GSEs include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but do not include Ginnie Mae, which is directly owned by the U.S. government to serve public purposes as specified by theDepartment of Housing and Urban Development. U.S. Congress; theseGSE obligations are not explicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
U.S. Treasury: U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Value-at-risk (“VaR”): A measure of the dollar amount of potential loss from adverse market moves in an ordinary market environment.
Warehouse loans: Consist of prime mortgages originated with the intent to sell that are accounted for at fair value and classified as trading assets.
Washington Mutual transaction: On September 25, 2008, JPMorgan Chase acquired certain of the assets of the banking operations of Washington Mutual Bank (“Washington Mutual”) from the FDIC.


JPMorgan Chase & Co./20142015 Annual Report 313315

Distribution of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity; interest rates and interest differentials

Consolidated average balance sheet, interest and rates
Provided below is a summary of JPMorgan Chase'sChase’s consolidated average balances, interest rates and interest differentials on a taxable-equivalent basis for the years 20122013 through 2014.2015. Income computed on a taxable-equivalent basis is the income reported in the Consolidated statements of income, adjusted to present interest income
 
and average rates earned on assets exempt from income taxes (primarily federal taxes) on a basis comparable with other taxable investments. The incremental tax rate used for calculating the taxable-equivalent adjustment was approximately 38% in 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012.2013. A substantial portion of JPMorgan Chase’s securities are taxable.

(Table continued on next page)20142015
Year ended December 31,
(Taxable-equivalent interest and rates; in millions, except rates)
Average
balance
 
Interest(e)
 
Average
rate
Average
balance
 
Interest(e)
 
Average
rate
Assets            
Deposits with banks$358,072
 $1,157
 0.32% $427,963
 $1,250
 0.29% 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements230,489
 1,642
 0.71
 206,637
 1,592
 0.77
 
Securities borrowed116,540
 (501)
(f) 
(0.43) 105,273
 (532)
(f) 
(0.50) 
Trading assets210,609
 7,386
 3.51
 206,385
 6,694
 3.24
 
Taxable securities318,970
 7,617
 2.39
 273,730
 6,550
 2.39
 
Non-taxable securities(a)
34,359
 2,158
 6.28
 42,125
 2,556
 6.07
 
Total securities353,329
 9,775
 2.77
(h) 
315,855
 9,106
 2.88
(h) 
Loans739,175
 32,394
(g) 
4.38
 787,318
 33,321
(g) 
4.23
 
Other assets(b)
40,879
 663
 1.62
 38,811
 652
 1.68
 
Total interest-earning assets2,049,093
 52,516
 2.56
 2,088,242
 52,083
 2.49
 
Allowance for loan losses(15,418)     (13,885)     
Cash and due from banks25,650
     22,042
     
Trading assets – equity instruments116,650
     105,489
     
Trading assets – derivative receivables67,123
     73,290
     
Goodwill48,029
     47,445
     
Mortgage servicing rights8,387
     6,902
     
Other intangible assets:            
Purchased credit card relationships62
     25
     
Other intangibles1,316
     1,067
     
Other assets146,841
     138,792
     
Total assets$2,447,733
     $2,469,409
     
Liabilities            
Interest-bearing deposits$868,838
 $1,633
 0.19% $872,572
 $1,252
 0.14% 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements208,560
 604
 0.29
 192,510
 609
 0.32
 
Commercial paper59,916
 134
 0.22
 38,140
 110
 0.29
 
Trading liabilities – debt, short-term and other liabilities(c)
220,137
 712
 0.32
 207,810
 622
 0.30
 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs48,017
 405
 0.84
 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”)49,200
 435
 0.88
 
Long-term debt270,269
 4,409
 1.63
 284,940
 4,435
 1.56
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,675,737
 7,897
 0.47
 1,645,172
 7,463
 0.45
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits395,463
     423,216
     
Trading liabilities – equity instruments16,246
     17,282
     
Trading liabilities – derivative payables54,758
     64,716
     
All other liabilities, including the allowance for lending-related commitments81,111
     79,293
     
Total liabilities2,223,315
     2,229,679
     
Stockholders’ equity            
Preferred stock17,018
     24,040
     
Common stockholders’ equity207,400
     215,690
     
Total stockholders’ equity224,418
(d) 
    239,730
(d) 
    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,447,733
     $2,469,409
     
Interest rate spread    2.09%     2.04% 
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets  $44,619
 2.18
   $44,620
 2.14
 
(a)Represents securities which are tax exempt for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes.
(b)Includes margin loans.
(c)Includes brokerage customer payables.
(d)The ratio of average stockholders’ equity to average assets was 9.7% for 2015, 9.2% for 2014, and 8.7% for 2013, and 8.5% for 2012.2013. The return on average stockholders’ equity, based on net income, was 10.2% for 2015, 9.7% for 2014, and 8.6% for 2013, and 11.1% for 2012.2013.
(e)Interest includes the effect of related hedging derivatives. Taxable-equivalent amounts are used where applicable.
(f)Negative interest income and yield for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 2012,2013, is the result of increased client-driven demand for certain securities combined with the impact of low interest rates; the offset of this stock borrow activity is reflected as lower net interest expense reported within short-term and other liabilities.
(g)Fees and commissions on loans included in loan interest amounted to $936 million in 2015, $1.1 billion in 2014, $1.3 billion in 2013, and $1.3 billion in 2012.2013.
(h)The annualized rate for securities based on amortized cost was 2.94% in 2015, 2.82% in 2014, and 2.37% in 2013, and 2.35% in 2012, and does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss).
(i)Prior period amounts and have been reclassified to conform withReflects a benefit from the current period presentation.favorable market environments for dollar-roll financings.

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Within the Consolidated average balance sheets, interest and rates summary, the principal amounts of nonaccrual loans have been included in the average loan balances used to determine the average interest rate earned on loans. For additional information on nonaccrual loans, including interest accrued, see Note 14.


 


(Table continued from previous page)          
2013 2012
Average
balance
  
Interest(e)
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Interest(e)
 
Average
rate
              
$268,968
  $918
 0.34%  $118,463
 $555
 0.47% 
231,567
  1,940
 0.84
  239,703
 2,442
 1.02
 
118,300
  (127)
(f) 
(0.11)  131,446
 (3)
(f) 

 
227,769
  8,191
(i) 
3.60
(i) 
 234,224
 9,175
(i) 
3.92
(i) 
333,285
  6,916
 2.07
  345,238
 7,231
 2.09
 
23,558
  1,369
 5.81
  17,992
 1,091
 6.06
 
356,843
  8,285
 2.32
(h) 
 363,230
 8,322
 2.29
(h) 
726,450
  33,621
(g) 
4.63
  722,384
 35,946
(g) 
4.98
 
40,334
  538
 1.33
  32,967
 259
 0.79
 
1,970,231
  53,366
(i) 
2.71
(i) 
 1,842,417
 56,696
(i) 
3.08
(i) 
(19,819)       (24,906)     
35,919
       51,410
     
112,680
       115,113
     
72,629
       85,744
     
48,102
       48,176
     
8,840
       7,133
     
              
214
       470
     
1,736
       2,363
     
149,572
       144,061
     
$2,380,104
       $2,271,981
     
              
$822,781
  $2,067
 0.25%  $751,098
 $2,655
 0.35% 
238,551
  582
 0.24
  248,561
 535
 0.22
 
53,717
  112
 0.21
  50,780
 91
 0.18
 
202,894
  1,104
(i) 
0.54
(i) 
 193,459
 1,052
(i) 
0.54
(i) 
54,832
  478
 0.87
  60,234
 648
 1.08
 
264,083
  5,007
 1.90
  245,662
 6,062
 2.47
 
1,636,858
  9,350
(i) 
0.57
(i) 
 1,549,794
 11,043
(i) 
0.71
(i) 
366,361
       354,785
     
14,218
       14,172
     
64,553
       76,162
     
90,745
       84,480
     
2,172,735
       2,079,393
     
              
10,960
       8,236
     
196,409
       184,352
     
207,369
 
(d) 
     192,588
(d) 
    
$2,380,104
       $2,271,981
     
     2.14%      2.37% 
   $44,016
 2.23
    $45,653
 2.48
 
(Table continued from previous page)          
2014 2013 
Average
balance
 
Interest(e)
 
Average
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Interest(e)
 
Average
rate
 
             
$358,072
 $1,157
 0.32%  $268,968
 $918
 0.34% 
230,489
 1,642
 0.71
  231,567
 1,940
 0.84
 
116,540
 (501)
(f) 
(0.43)  118,300
 (127)
(f) 
(0.11) 
210,609
 7,386
 3.51
  227,769
 8,191
 3.60
 
318,970
 7,617
 2.39
  333,285
 6,916
 2.07
 
34,359
 2,158
 6.28
  23,558
 1,369
 5.81
 
353,329
 9,775
 2.77
(h) 
 356,843
 8,285
 2.32
(h) 
739,175
 32,394
(g) 
4.38
  726,450
 33,621
(g) 
4.63
 
40,879
 663
 1.62
  40,334
 538
 1.33
 
2,049,093
 52,516
 2.56
  1,970,231
 53,366
 2.71
 
(15,418)      (19,819)     
25,650
      35,919
     
116,650
      112,680
     
67,123
      72,629
     
48,029
      48,102
     
8,387
      8,840
     
             
62
      214
     
1,316
      1,736
     
146,343
      149,058
     
$2,447,235
      $2,379,590
     
             
$868,838
 $1,633
 0.19%  $822,781
 $2,067
 0.25% 
208,560
 604
(i) 
0.29
(i) 
 238,551
 582
(i) 
0.24
(i) 
59,916
 134
 0.22
  53,717
 112
 0.21
 
220,137
 712
 0.32
  202,894
 1,104
 0.54
 
47,974
 405
 0.84
  54,798
 478
 0.87
 
269,814
 4,409
 1.63
  263,603
 5,007
 1.90
 
1,675,239
 7,897
 0.47
  1,636,344
 9,350
 0.57
 
395,463
      366,361
     
16,246
      14,218
     
54,758
      64,553
     
81,111
      90,745
     
2,222,817
      2,172,221
     
             
17,018
      10,960
     
207,400
      196,409
     
224,418
(d) 
     207,369
(d) 
    
$2,447,235
      $2,379,590
     
    2.09%      2.14% 
  $44,619
 2.18
    $44,016
 2.23
 

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Interest rates and interest differential analysis of net interest income – U.S. and non-U.S.


Presented below is a summary of interest rates and interest differentials segregated between U.S. and non-U.S. operations for the years 20122013 through 20142015. The segregation of U.S. and non-U.S. components is based on
 
the location of the office recording the transaction. Intracompany funding generally comprisesconsists of dollar-denominated deposits originated in various locations that are centrally managed by JPMorgan Chase’s Treasury unit.

(Table continued on next page)        
20142015
Year ended December 31,
(Taxable-equivalent interest and rates; in millions, except rates)
Average balanceInterest Average rateAverage balanceInterest Average rate
Interest-earning assets        
Deposits with banks:        
U.S.$328,145
$825
 0.25% $388,833
$1,021
 0.26% 
Non-U.S.29,927
332
 1.11
 39,130
229
 0.59
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements:        
U.S.125,812
719
 0.57
 118,945
900
 0.76
 
Non-U.S.104,677
923
 0.88
 87,692
692
 0.79
 
Securities borrowed:        
U.S.77,228
(573)
(b) 
(0.74) 78,815
(562)
(b) 
(0.71) 
Non-U.S.39,312
72
 0.18
 26,458
30
 0.11
 
Trading assets – debt instruments:        
U.S.109,678
4,045
 3.69
 106,465
3,572
 3.35
 
Non-U.S.100,931
3,341
 3.31
 99,920
3,122
 3.12
 
Securities:        
U.S.193,856
6,586
 3.40
 200,240
6,676
 3.33
 
Non-U.S.159,473
3,189
 2.00
 115,615
2,430
 2.10
 
Loans:        
U.S.635,846
30,165
 4.74
 699,664
31,468
 4.50
 
Non-U.S.103,329
2,229
 2.16
 87,654
1,853
 2.11
 
Other assets, predominantly U.S.40,879
663
 1.62
 38,811
652
 1.68
 
Total interest-earning assets2,049,093
52,516
 2.56
 2,088,242
52,083
 2.49
 
Interest-bearing liabilities        
Interest-bearing deposits:        
U.S.620,708
813
 0.13
 638,756
761
 0.12
 
Non-U.S.248,130
820
 0.33
 233,816
491
 0.21
 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements:        
U.S.146,025
130
(c) 
0.09
(c) 
140,609
366
 0.26
 
Non-U.S.62,535
474
 0.76
 51,901
243
 0.47
 
Trading liabilities - debt, short-term and other liabilities:    
Trading liabilities – debt, short-term and other liabilities:    
U.S.194,771
(284)
(b) 
(0.15) 166,838
(394)
(b) 
(0.24) 
Non-U.S.85,282
1,130
 1.33
 79,112
1,126
 1.42
 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs, predominantly U.S.48,017
405
 0.84
 49,200
435
 0.88
 
Long-term debt:        
U.S.257,181
4,366
 1.70
 273,033
4,386
 1.61
 
Non-U.S.13,088
43
 0.33
 11,907
49
 0.41
 
Intracompany funding:        
U.S.(122,467)(176) 
 (50,517)7
 
 
Non-U.S.122,467
176
 
 50,517
(7) 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,675,737
7,897
 0.47
 1,645,172
7,463
 0.45
 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities(a)
373,356
    443,070
    
Total investable funds$2,049,093
$7,897
 0.39% $2,088,242
$7,463
 0.36% 
Net interest income and net yield: $44,619
 2.18%  $44,620
 2.14% 
U.S. 37,018
 2.46
  38,033
 2.34
 
Non-U.S. 7,601
 1.39
  6,587
 1.42
 
Percentage of total assets and liabilities attributable to non-U.S. operations:        
Assets  28.9
   24.7
 
Liabilities  22.6
   21.1
 
(a)Represents the amount of noninterest-bearing liabilities funding interest-earning assets.
(b)Negative interest income and yield, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 2013 and 20122013 is a result of increased client-driven demand for certain securities combined with the impact of low interest rates; the offset of this stock borrow activity is reflected as lower net interest expense reported within trading liabilities - debt, short-term and other liabilities.
(c)Reflects a benefit from the favorable market environments for dollar-roll financings.
(d)Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.


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U.S. net interest income was $37.0 billion in 2014, a increase of $1.5 billion from the prior year. Net interest income from non-U.S. operations was $7.6 billion for 2014, a decrease of $902 million from $8.5 billion in 2013.
For further information, see the “Net interest income” discussion in Consolidated Results of Operations on pages 68–71.72–74.


(Table continued from previous page)        
2013 2012 
Average balanceInterest Average rate  Average balanceInterest Average rate 
           
           
$233,850
$572
 0.24%  $79,992
$168
 0.21% 
35,118
346
 0.99
  38,471
387
 1.01
 
           
129,600
793
 0.61
  137,874
872
 0.63
 
101,967
1,147
 1.13
  101,829
1,570
 1.54
 
           
69,377
(376)
(b) 
(0.54)  70,084
(407)
(b) 
(0.58) 
48,923
249
 0.51
  61,362
404
 0.66
 
 
          
120,985
4,301
(d) 
3.56
(d) 
 119,854
4,562
(d) 
3.81
(d) 
106,784
3,890
(d) 
3.64
(d) 
 114,370
4,613
(d) 
4.03
(d) 
           
170,473
4,795
 2.81
  161,727
3,991
 2.47
 
186,370
3,490
 1.87
  201,503
4,331
 2.15
 
           
617,043
31,235
 5.06
  620,615
33,167
 5.34
 
109,407
2,386
 2.18
  101,769
2,779
 2.73
 
40,334
538
 1.33
  32,967
259
 0.79
 
1,970,231
53,366
(d) 
2.71
(d) 
 1,842,417
56,696
(d) 
3.08
(d) 
 
          
 
          
582,282
1,067
 0.18
  512,589
1,345
 0.26
 
240,499
1,000
 0.42
  238,509
1,310
 0.55
 
           
161,256
103
(c) 
0.06
(c) 
 181,460
4
(c) 

(c) 
77,295
479
 0.62
  67,101
531
 0.79
 
 
          
176,870
5
(b)(d) 

(d) 
 176,755
(150)
(b)(d) 
(0.08)
(d) 
79,741
1,211
(d) 
1.52
(d) 
 67,484
1,293
(d) 
1.92
(d) 
54,832
478
 0.87
  60,234
648
 1.08
 
           
250,957
4,949
 1.97
  230,101
5,998
 2.61
 
13,126
58
 0.45
  15,561
64
 0.41
 
 
          
(181,109)(339) 
  (253,906)(551) 
 
181,109
339
 
  253,906
551
 
 
1,636,858
9,350
(d) 
0.57
(d) 
 1,549,794
11,043
(d) 
0.71
(d) 
333,373
     292,623
    
$1,970,231
$9,350
(d) 
0.47%
(d) 
 $1,842,417
$11,043
(d) 
0.60%
(d) 
 44,016
 2.23%   45,653
 2.48% 
 35,492
 2.59
   35,353
 2.91
 
 8,524
 1.42
   10,300
 1.65
 
           
   32.6
     36.2
 
   23.5
     23.4
 
(Table continued from previous page)        
       
2014 2013 
Average balanceInterest Average rate  Average balanceInterest Average rate 
           
           
$328,145
$825
 0.25%  $233,850
$572
 0.24% 
29,927
332
 1.11
  35,118
346
 0.99
 
           
125,812
719
 0.57
  129,600
793
 0.61
 
104,677
923
 0.88
  101,967
1,147
 1.13
 
           
77,228
(573)
(b) 
(0.74)  69,377
(376)
(b) 
(0.54) 
39,312
72
 0.18
  48,923
249
 0.51
 
 
          
109,678
4,045
 3.69
  120,985
4,301
 3.56
 
100,931
3,341
 3.31
  106,784
3,890
 3.64
 
           
193,856
6,586
 3.40
  170,473
4,795
 2.81
 
159,473
3,189
 2.00
  186,370
3,490
 1.87
 
           
635,846
30,165
 4.74
  617,043
31,235
 5.06
 
103,329
2,229
 2.16
  109,407
2,386
 2.18
 
40,879
663
 1.62
  40,334
538
 1.33
 
2,049,093
52,516
 2.56
  1,970,231
53,366
 2.71
 
 
          
 
          
620,708
813
 0.13
  582,282
1,067
 0.18
 
248,130
820
 0.33
  240,499
1,000
 0.42
 
           
146,025
130
(c) 
0.09
(c) 
 161,256
103
(c) 
0.06
(c) 
62,535
474
 0.76
  77,295
479
 0.62
 
 
          
194,771
(284)
(b) 
(0.15)  176,870
5
(b) 

 
85,282
1,130
 1.33
  79,741
1,211
 1.52
 
47,974
405
 0.84
  54,798
478
 0.87
 
           
256,726
4,366
 1.70
  250,477
4,949
 1.98
 
13,088
43
 0.33
  13,126
58
 0.45
 
 
          
(122,467)(176) 
  (181,109)(339) 
 
122,467
176
 
  181,109
339
 
 
1,675,239
7,897
 0.47
  1,636,344
9,350
 0.57
 
373,854
     333,887
    
$2,049,093
$7,897
 0.39%  $1,970,231
$9,350
 0.47% 
 44,619
 2.18%   44,016
 2.23% 
 37,018
 2.46
   35,492
 2.59
 
 7,601
 1.39
   8,524
 1.42
 
           
   28.9
     32.6
 
   22.6
     23.5
 


  317319

Changes in net interest income, volume and rate analysis


The table below presents an analysis of the effect on net interest income of volume and rate changes for the periods 2015 versus 2014 and 2014 versus 2013 and 2013 versus 2012. In this analysis, when the change cannot be isolated to either volume or rate, it has been allocated to volume.
2014 versus 2013 2013 versus 2012 2015 versus 2014 2014 versus 2013 
Increase/(decrease) due to change in:   Increase/(decrease) due to change in:   Increase/(decrease) due to change in:   Increase/(decrease) due to change in:  
Year ended December 31,
(On a taxable-equivalent basis: in millions)
Volume Rate 
Net
change
 Volume Rate 
Net
change
 Volume Rate 
Net
change
 Volume Rate 
Net
change
 
Interest-earning assets                        
Deposits with banks:                        
U.S.$230
 $23
 $253
 $380
 $24
 $404
 $163
 $33
 $196
 $230
 $23
 $253
 
Non-U.S.(56) 42
 (14) (33) (8) (41) 53
 (156) (103) (56) 42
 (14) 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements:      
 
           
   
U.S.(22) (52) (74) (51) (28) (79) (58) 239
 181
 (22) (52) (74) 
Non-U.S.31
 (255) (224) (6) (417) (423) (137) (94) (231) 31
 (255) (224) 
Securities borrowed:      
 
           
   
U.S.(58) (139) (197) 3
 28
 31
 (12) 23
 11
 (58) (139) (197) 
Non-U.S.(16) (161) (177) (63) (92) (155) (14) (28) (42) (16) (161) (177) 
Trading assets – debt instruments:      
 
           
   
U.S.(413) 157
 (256) 34
(a) 
(295)
(a) 
(261)
(a) 
(100) (373) (473) (413) 157
 (256) 
Non-U.S.(197) (352) (549) (273)
(a) 
(450)
(a) 
(723)
(a) 
(27) (192) (219) (197) (352) (549) 
Securities:      
                 
U.S.785
 1,006
 1,791
 254
 550
 804
 226
 (136) 90
 785
 1,006
 1,791
 
Non-U.S.(543) 242
 (301) (277) (564) (841) (918) 159
 (759) (543) 242
 (301) 
Loans:        
           
   
U.S.905
 (1,975) (1,070) (194) (1,738) (1,932) 2,829
 (1,526) 1,303
 905
 (1,975) (1,070) 
Non-U.S.(135) (22) (157) 167
 (560) (393) (324) (52) (376) (135) (22) (157) 
Other assets, predominantly U.S.8
 117
 125
 101
 178
 279
 (36) 25
 (11) 8
 117
 125
 
Change in interest income519
 (1,369) (850) 42
(a) 
(3,372)
(a) 
(3,330)
(a) 
1,645
 (2,078) (433) 519
 (1,369) (850) 
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
U.S.37
 (291) (254) 132
 (410) (278) 10
 (62) (52) 37
 (291) (254) 
Non-U.S.36
 (216) (180) 
 (310) (310) (31) (298) (329) 36
 (216) (180) 
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements:      
 
         
 
   
U.S.(21) 48
 27
 (10) 109
 99
 (12) 248
 236
 (21) 48
 27
 
Non-U.S.(113) 108
 (5) 62
 (114) (52) (50) (181) (231) (113) 108
 (5) 
Trading liabilities - debt, short-term and other liabilities        
   
Trading liabilities – debt, short-term and other liabilities        
   
U.S.(27) (262) (289) (5)
(a) 
160
(a) 
155
(a) 
66
 (176) (110) (27) (262) (289) 
Non-U.S.71
 (152) (81) 185
(a) 
(267)
(a) 
(82)
(a) 
(81) 77
 (4) 71
 (152) (81) 
Beneficial interests issued by consolidated VIEs, predominantly U.S.(57) (16) (73) (44) (126) (170) 11
 19
 30
 (57) (16) (73) 
Long-term debt:      

 

 

       

 

 

 
U.S.95
 (678) (583) 424
 (1,473) (1,049) 251
 (231) 20
 118
 (701) (583) 
Non-U.S.1
 (16) (15) (12) 6
 (6) (4) 10
 6
 1
 (16) (15) 
Intercompany funding:                        
U.S.72
 91
 163
 136
 76
 212
 (1) 184
 183
 72
 91
 163
 
Non-U.S.(72) (91) (163) (136) (76) (212) 1
 (184) (183) (72) (91) (163) 
Change in interest expense22
 (1,475) (1,453) 732
(a) 
(2,425)
(a) 
(1,693)
(a) 
160
 (594) (434) 45
 (1,498) (1,453) 
Change in net interest income$497
 $106
 $603
 $(690)
(a) 
$(947)
(a) 
$(1,637) $1,485
 $(1,484) $1
 $474
 $129
 $603
 
(a) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.


318320  

Securities portfolio


For information regarding the securities portfolio as of December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, and for the years ended December 31, 20142015 and 20132014, see Note 12. For the available–for–sale securities portfolio, at December 31, 20122013, the fair value and amortized cost of U.S. Treasury and government agency obligations was $110.5$99.2 billion and $105.7$97.7 billion, respectively; the fair value and amortized cost of all other available–for–sale securities was $260.6$230.8 billion and $254.2$227.7 billion, respectively; and the total fair value and amortized cost of the total available–for–sale securities portfolio was $371.1$330.0 billion and $359.9$325.4 billion, respectively.
At December 31, 20122013, the fair value and amortized cost of U.S. Treasury and government agency obligations in the held-to-maturity securities portfolio was $8 million$22.8 billion and $7 million, respectively. There were no$23.1 billion, respectively; the fair value and amortized cost of all other held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 2012.was $920 million; and the total fair value and amortized cost of the total held-to-maturity securities portfolio was $23.7 billion and $24.0 billion, respectively.



  319321

Loan portfolio

The table below presents loans by portfolio segment and loan class that are presented in Credit Risk Management on page 112,114, pages 113–119115–121 and page 120,122, and in Note 14, at the periods indicated.
December 31, (in millions)2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
U.S. consumer, excluding credit card loans  
Home equity$69,837
$76,790
$88,356
$100,497
$112,844
$60,548
$69,837
$76,790
$88,356
$100,497
Mortgage139,973
129,008
123,277
128,709
134,284
192,714
139,973
129,008
123,277
128,709
Auto54,536
52,757
49,913
47,426
48,367
60,255
54,536
52,757
49,913
47,426
Other31,028
30,508
31,074
31,795
32,123
31,304
31,028
30,508
31,074
31,795
Total U.S. consumer, excluding credit card loans295,374
289,063
292,620
308,427
327,618
344,821
295,374
289,063
292,620
308,427
Credit card Loans  
U.S. credit card loans129,067
125,308
125,277
129,587
134,781
131,132
129,067
125,308
125,277
129,587
Non-U.S. credit card loans1,981
2,483
2,716
2,690
2,895
331
1,981
2,483
2,716
2,690
Total credit card loans131,048
127,791
127,993
132,277
137,676
131,463
131,048
127,791
127,993
132,277
Total consumer loans426,422
416,854
420,613
440,704
465,294
476,284
426,422
416,854
420,613
440,704
U.S. wholesale loans  
Commercial and industrial78,664
79,436
77,900
65,958
50,912
83,739
78,664
79,436
77,900
65,958
Real estate77,022
67,815
59,369
53,230
51,734
90,836
77,022
67,815
59,369
53,230
Financial institutions13,735
11,087
10,708
8,489
12,120
12,708
13,743
11,087
10,708
8,489
Government agencies7,574
8,316
7,962
7,236
6,408
9,838
7,574
8,316
7,962
7,236
Other49,846
48,158
50,948
52,126
38,298
67,925
49,838
48,158
50,948
52,126
Total U.S. wholesale loans226,841
214,812
206,887
187,039
159,472
265,046
226,841
214,812
206,887
187,039
Non-U.S. wholesale loans  
Commercial and industrial34,782
36,447
36,674
31,108
19,053
30,385
34,782
36,447
36,674
31,108
Real estate2,224
1,621
1,757
1,748
1,973
4,577
2,224
1,621
1,757
1,748
Financial institutions21,099
22,813
26,564
30,262
20,043
17,188
21,099
22,813
26,564
30,262
Government agencies1,122
2,146
1,586
583
870
1,788
1,122
2,146
1,586
583
Other44,846
43,725
39,715
32,276
26,222
42,031
44,846
43,725
39,715
32,276
Total non-U.S. wholesale loans104,073
106,752
106,296
95,977
68,161
95,969
104,073
106,752
106,296
95,977
Total wholesale loans  
Commercial and industrial113,446
115,883
114,574
97,066
69,965
114,124
113,446
115,883
114,574
97,066
Real estate79,246
69,436
61,126
54,978
53,707
95,413
79,246
69,436
61,126
54,978
Financial institutions34,834
33,900
37,272
38,751
32,163
29,896
34,842
33,900
37,272
38,751
Government agencies8,696
10,462
9,548
7,819
7,278
11,626
8,696
10,462
9,548
7,819
Other94,692
91,883
90,663
84,402
64,520
109,956
94,684
91,883
90,663
84,402
Total wholesale loans330,914
321,564
313,183
283,016
227,633
361,015
330,914
321,564
313,183
283,016
Total loans(a)
$757,336
$738,418
$733,796
$723,720
$692,927
$837,299
$757,336
$738,418
$733,796
$723,720
Memo:  
Loans held-for-sale$7,217
$12,230
$4,406
$2,626
$5,453
$1,646
$7,217
$12,230
$4,406
$2,626
Loans at fair value2,611
2,011
2,555
2,097
1,976
2,861
2,611
2,011
2,555
2,097
Total loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value$9,828
$14,241
$6,961
$4,723
$7,429
$4,507
$9,828
$14,241
$6,961
$4,723
(a)
Loans (other than purchased credit-impaired loans and those for which the fair value option have been elected) are presented net of unearned income, unamortized discounts and premiums, and net deferred loan costscosts. These amounts were not material as of $1.3 billion, $1.9 billion, $2.5 billion, $2.7 billion and $1.9 billion at December 31, 2015, 2014,, 2013,, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
2011.

320322  


Maturities and sensitivity to changes in interest rates
The table below sets forth, at December 31, 20142015, wholesale loan maturity and distribution between fixed and floating interest rates based on the stated terms of the loan agreements. The table below also presents loans by loan class that are presented in Wholesale credit portfolio on pages 120–127122–129 and Note 14. The table does not include the impact of derivative instruments.
December 31, 2014 (in millions)
Within
1 year (a)
1-5
years
After 5
years
Total
December 31, 2015 (in millions)
Within
1 year (a)
1-5
years
After 5
years
Total
U.S.  
Commercial and industrial$13,106
$52,053
$13,505
$78,664
$13,641
$57,210
$12,888
$83,739
Real estate5,238
18,523
53,261
77,022
7,173
19,823
63,840
90,836
Financial institutions7,015
6,229
491
13,735
8,093
4,044
571
12,708
Government agencies970
2,411
4,193
7,574
1,040
3,140
5,658
9,838
Other20,897
27,272
1,677
49,846
24,196
41,795
1,934
67,925
Total U.S.47,226
106,488
73,127
226,841
54,143
126,012
84,891
265,046
Non-U.S.  
Commercial and industrial12,329
16,644
5,809
34,782
9,061
15,913
5,411
30,385
Real estate781
1,324
119
2,224
1,895
2,626
56
4,577
Financial institutions16,805
3,947
347
21,099
13,114
4,072
2
17,188
Government agencies29
320
773
1,122
803
252
733
1,788
Other35,571
8,707
568
44,846
32,901
8,532
598
42,031
Total non-U.S.65,515
30,942
7,616
104,073
57,774
31,395
6,800
95,969
Total wholesale loans$112,741
$137,430
$80,743
$330,914
$111,917
$157,407
$91,691
$361,015
Loans at fixed interest rates $10,387
$54,847
  $8,982
$62,274
 
Loans at variable interest rates 127,043
25,896
  148,425
29,417
 
Total wholesale loans $137,430
$80,743
  $157,407
$91,691
 
(a)Includes demand loans and overdrafts.
Risk elements
The following tables set forth nonperforming assets, contractually past-due assets, and accruing restructured loans by portfolio segment and loan class that are presented in Credit Risk Management on page 112114, pages 113–114115–116 and page 120122, at the periods indicated.
December 31, (in millions)2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
Nonperforming assets  
U.S. nonaccrual loans:  
Consumer, excluding credit card loans$6,509
$7,496
$9,174
$7,411
$8,833
$5,413
$6,509
$7,496
$9,174
$7,411
Credit card loans

1
1
2



1
1
Total U.S. nonaccrual consumer loans6,509
7,496
9,175
7,412
8,835
5,413
6,509
7,496
9,175
7,412
Wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial184
317
702
936
1,745
315
184
317
702
936
Real estate237
338
520
886
2,390
175
237
338
520
886
Financial institutions12
19
60
76
111
4
12
19
60
76
Government agencies
1





1


Other59
97
153
234
267
86
59
97
153
234
Total U.S. wholesale nonaccrual loans492
772
1,435
2,132
4,513
580
492
772
1,435
2,132
Total U.S. nonaccrual loans7,001
8,268
10,610
9,544
13,348
5,993
7,001
8,268
10,610
9,544
Non-U.S. nonaccrual loans:  
Consumer, excluding credit card loans









Credit card loans









Total non-U.S. nonaccrual consumer loans









Wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial21
116
131
79
234
314
21
116
131
79
Real estate23
88
89

585
63
23
88
89

Financial institutions7
8


30
6
7
8


Government agencies

5
16
22



5
16
Other81
60
57
354
622
53
81
60
57
354
Total non-U.S. wholesale nonaccrual loans132
272
282
449
1,493
436
132
272
282
449
Total non-U.S. nonaccrual loans132
272
282
449
1,493
436
132
272
282
449
Total nonaccrual loans7,133
8,540
10,892
9,993
14,841
6,429
7,133
8,540
10,892
9,993
Derivative receivables275
415
239
297
159
204
275
415
239
297
Assets acquired in loan satisfactions559
751
775
1,025
1,682
401
559
751
775
1,025
Nonperforming assets$7,967
$9,706
$11,906
$11,315
$16,682
$7,034
$7,967
$9,706
$11,906
$11,315
Memo:  
Loans held-for-sale$95
$26
$18
$110
$341
$101
$95
$26
$18
$110
Loans at fair value(a)
21
197
265
73
155
25
21
197
265
73
Total loans held-for-sale and loans at fair value$116
$223
$283
$183
$496
$126
$116
$223
$283
$183
(a)In 2013 certain loans that resulted from restructurings that were previously classified as performing were reclassified as nonperforming loans. Prior periods were revised to conform with the current presentation.



  321323


December 31, (in millions)2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
Contractually past-due loans(a)
  
U.S. loans:  
Consumer, excluding credit card loans$367
$428
$525
$551
$625
$290
$367
$428
$525
$551
Credit card loans893
997
1,268
1,867
3,015
944
893
997
1,268
1,867
Total U.S. consumer loans1,260
1,425
1,793
2,418
3,640
1,234
1,260
1,425
1,793
2,418
Wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial14
14
19

7
6
14
14
19

Real estate33
14
69
84
109
15
33
14
69
84
Financial institutions

6
2
2
1


6
2
Government agencies




6




Other26
16
30
6
171
28
26
16
30
6
Total U.S. wholesale loans73
44
124
92
289
56
73
44
124
92
Total U.S. loans1,333
1,469
1,917
2,510
3,929
1,290
1,333
1,469
1,917
2,510
Non-U.S. loans:  
Consumer, excluding credit card loans









Credit card loans2
25
34
36
38

2
25
34
36
Total non-U.S. consumer loans2
25
34
36
38

2
25
34
36
Wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial




1




Real estate









Financial institutions
6



10

6


Government agencies









Other3

14
8
70

3

14
8
Total non-U.S. wholesale loans3
6
14
8
70
11
3
6
14
8
Total non-U.S. loans5
31
48
44
108
11
5
31
48
44
Total contractually past due loans$1,338
$1,500
$1,965
$2,554
$4,037
$1,301
$1,338
$1,500
$1,965
$2,554
(a)Represents accruing loans past-due 90 days or more as to principal and interest, which are not characterized as nonaccrual loans.


December 31, (in millions)2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
Accruing restructured loans(a)
  
U.S.:  
Consumer, excluding credit card loans$7,814
$9,173
$9,033
$7,310
$4,256
$5,980
$7,814
$9,173
$9,033
$7,310
Credit card loans(b)
2,029
3,115
4,762
7,214
10,005
1,465
2,029
3,115
4,762
7,214
Total U.S. consumer loans9,843
12,288
13,795
14,524
14,261
7,445
9,843
12,288
13,795
14,524
Wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial10

29
68

12
10

29
68
Real estate31
27
7
48
76
28
31
27
7
48
Financial institutions


2





2
Other1
3

6


1
3

6
Total U.S. wholesale loans42
30
36
124
76
40
42
30
36
124
Total U.S.9,885
12,318
13,831
14,648
14,337
7,485
9,885
12,318
13,831
14,648
Non-U.S.:  
Consumer, excluding credit card loans









Credit card loans(b)










Total non-U.S. consumer loans









Wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial

24
48
49



24
48
Real estate









Other









Total non-U.S. wholesale loans

24
48
49



24
48
Total non-U.S.

24
48
49



24
48
Total accruing restructured notes$9,885
$12,318
$13,855
$14,696
$14,386
$7,485
$9,885
$12,318
$13,855
$14,696
(a)Represents performing loans modified in troubled debt restructurings in which an economic concession was granted by the Firm and the borrower has demonstrated its ability to repay the loans according to the terms of the restructuring. As defined in U.S. GAAP, concessions include the reduction of interest rates or the deferral of interest or principal payments, resulting from deterioration in the borrowers’ financial condition. Excludes nonaccrual assets and contractually past-due assets, which are included in the sections above.
(b)Includes credit card loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

For a discussion of nonaccrual loans, past-due loan accounting policies, and accruing restructured loans see Credit Risk Management on pages 110–111112–132, and Note 14.

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Impact of nonaccrual loans and accruing restructured loans on interest income
The negative impact on interest income from nonaccrual loans represents the difference between the amount of interest income that would have been recorded on such nonaccrual loans according to their original contractual terms had they been performing and the amount of interest that actually was recognized on a cash basis. The negative impact on interest income from accruing restructured loans represents the difference between the amount of interest income that would have been recorded on such loans according to their original contractual terms and the amount of interest that actually was recognized under the modified terms. The following table sets forth this data for the years specified. The change in foregone interest income from 20122013 through 20142015 was primarily driven by the change in the levels of nonaccrual loans.
Year ended December 31, (in millions)201420132012201520142013
Nonaccrual loans  
U.S.:  
Consumer, excluding credit card:  
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms$563
$719
$804
$513
$563
$719
Interest that was recognized in income(268)(298)(302)(225)(268)(298)
Total U.S. consumer, excluding credit card295
421
502
288
295
421
Credit card:  
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms





Interest that was recognized in income





Total U.S. credit card





Total U.S. consumer295
421
502
288
295
421
Wholesale:  
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms28
29
54
24
28
29
Interest that was recognized in income(9)(9)(4)(10)(9)(9)
Total U.S. wholesale19
20
50
14
19
20
Negative impact - U.S.314
441
552
Negative impact U.S.
302
314
441
Non-U.S.:  
Consumer, excluding credit card:  
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms





Interest that was recognized in income





Total non-U.S. consumer, excluding credit card





Credit card:  
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms





Interest that was recognized in income





Total non-U.S. credit card





Total non-U.S. consumer





Wholesale: (a)
  
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms7
36
14
13
7
36
Interest that was recognized in income


(6)

Total non-U.S. wholesale7
36
14
7
7
36
Negative impact — non-U.S.7
36
14
7
7
36
Total negative impact on interest income$321
$477
$566
$309
$321
$477
(a)During 2013, certain loans that resulted from restructurings that were previously classified as performing were reclassified as nonperforming loans. The gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms has been adjusted accordingly. Prior periods were revised to conform with the current presentation.


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Year ended December 31, (in millions)201420132012
Accruing restructured loans   
U.S.:   
Consumer, excluding credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms$629
$758
$729
Interest that was recognized in income(339)(395)(417)
Total U.S. consumer, excluding credit card290
363
312
Credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms377
602
805
Interest that was recognized in income(123)(198)(308)
Total U.S. credit card254
404
497
Total U.S. consumer544
767
809
Wholesale:(a)
   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms
1
1
Interest that was recognized in income
(1)(2)
Total U.S. wholesale

(1)
Negative impact — U.S.544
767
808
Non-U.S.:   
Consumer, excluding credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms


Interest that was recognized in income


Total non-U.S. consumer, excluding credit card


Credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms


Interest that was recognized in income


Total non-U.S. credit card


Total non-U.S. consumer


Wholesale:(a)
   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms

1
Interest that was recognized in income

(1)
Total non-U.S. wholesale


Negative impact — non-U.S.


Total negative impact on interest income$544
$767
$808
(a)Predominantly real estate-related.

Year ended December 31, (in millions)201520142013
Accruing restructured loans   
U.S.:   
Consumer, excluding credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms$485
$629
$758
Interest that was recognized in income(286)(339)(395)
Total U.S. consumer, excluding credit card199
290
363
Credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms260
377
602
Interest that was recognized in income(82)(123)(198)
Total U.S. credit card178
254
404
Total U.S. consumer377
544
767
Wholesale:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms2

1
Interest that was recognized in income(2)
(1)
Total U.S. wholesale


Negative impact — U.S.377
544
767
Non-U.S.:   
Consumer, excluding credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms


Interest that was recognized in income


Total non-U.S. consumer, excluding credit card


Credit card:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms


Interest that was recognized in income


Total non-U.S. credit card


Total non-U.S. consumer


Wholesale:   
Gross amount of interest that would have been recorded at the original terms


Interest that was recognized in income


Total non-U.S. wholesale


Negative impact — non-U.S.


Total negative impact on interest income$377
$544
$767

324326  


Cross-border outstandings
Cross-border disclosure is based on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (“FFIEC”) guidelines governing the determination of cross-border risk.
The reporting of country exposure under the FFIEC bank regulatory requirements provides information on the distribution, by country and sector, of claims on, and liabilities to, foreign residents held by U.S. banks and bank holding companies and is used by the regulatory agencies to determine the presence of credit and related risks,
 
including transfer and country risk. Country location under the FFIEC bank regulatory reporting is based on where the entity or counterparty is legally established.
JPMorgan Chase’s total cross-border exposure tends to fluctuate greatly, and the amount of exposure at year-end tends to be a function of timing rather than representing a consistent trend. For a further discussion of JPMorgan Chase’s country risk exposure, see Country Risk Management on pages 137–138140–141.


The following table lists all countries in which JPMorgan Chase’s cross-border outstandings exceed 0.75% of consolidated assets as of the dates specified.
Cross-border outstandings exceeding 0.75% of total assets(b)(a)
(in millions)December 31,GovernmentsBanks
Other(c)
Net local
country
assets
Total cross-border outstandings(d)
Commitments(e)
Total exposureDecember 31,GovernmentsBanks
Other(b)
Net local
country
assets
Total cross-border outstandings(c)
Commitments(d)
Total exposure
Cayman Islands2014$2
$199
$67,810
$115
$68,126
$25,886
$94,012
2015$
$153
$76,160
$35
$76,348
$12,708
$89,056
20139
232
70,006

70,247
21,928
92,175
20142
199
73,708
115
74,024
25,886
99,910
2012234
35
68,588

68,857
2,645
71,502
20139
232
70,006

70,247
21,928
92,175
France2014$13,544
$8,670
$23,254
$2,222
$47,690
$188,703
$236,393
2015$9,139
$5,780
$21,199
$2,890
$39,008
$127,159
$166,167
201310,512
12,448
38,415
2,486
63,861
235,173
299,034
201413,544
8,670
23,254
2,222
47,690
188,703
236,393
201210,706
18,979
26,796
1,714
58,195
91,632
149,827
201310,512
12,448
38,415
2,486
63,861
235,173
299,034
Japan2014$522
$11,211
$3,922
$24,257
$39,912
$67,480
$107,392
2015$367
$12,556
$3,972
$29,348
$46,243
$47,069
$93,312
2013957
16,286
12,972
30,811
61,026
60,310
121,336
2014522
11,211
3,922
24,257
39,912
67,480
107,392
20122,016
30,616
7,708
23,680
64,020
57,023
121,043
2013957
16,286
12,972
30,811
61,026
60,310
121,336
Germany2014$22,772
$4,524
$8,522
$
$35,818
$173,121
$208,939
2015$19,817
$2,028
$8,455
$
$30,300
$106,104
$136,404
201325,514
4,078
7,057

36,649
214,375
251,024
201422,772
4,524
8,522

35,818
173,121
208,939
201211,376
21,944
11,674
321
45,315
92,597
137,912
201325,514
4,078
7,057

36,649
214,375
251,024
Netherlands2014$1,551
$3,157
$24,792
$
$29,500
$86,039
$115,539
2015$1,717
$1,688
$10,736
$
$14,141
$52,029
$66,170
20131,024
4,349
32,765

38,138
97,797
135,935
20141,551
3,157
24,792

29,500
86,039
115,539
201248
5,947
36,625

42,620
41,481
84,101
20131,024
4,349
32,765

38,138
97,797
135,935
Italy2014$14,297
$5,293
$5,221
$550
$25,361
$128,269
$153,630
2015$12,313
$3,618
$6,331
$732
$22,994
$89,712
$112,706
201310,302
4,440
5,643
1,524
21,909
135,711
157,620
201414,297
5,293
5,221
550
25,361
128,269
153,630
20129,939
3,703
2,786
1,254
17,682
73,190
90,872
201310,302
4,440
5,643
1,524
21,909
135,711
157,620
Brazil2014$2,650
$2,874
$5,258
$7,804
$18,586
$10,644
$29,230
20132,332
3,521
4,899
4,384
15,136
10,148
25,284
20124,951
4,373
6,456
9,463
25,243
8,841
34,084
Ireland2014$131
$4,007
$13,613
$
$17,751
$12,734
$30,485
2015$67
$952
$12,436
$
$13,455
$8,024
$21,479
201399
4,175
13,878

18,152
11,709
29,861
2014131
4,007
13,613

17,751
12,734
30,485
201297
2,818
12,598

15,513
8,912
24,425
201399
4,175
13,878

18,152
11,709
29,861
Spain2014$1,887
$6,290
$4,458
$79
$12,714
$71,501
$84,215
2015$2,385
$4,704
$4,629
$887
$12,605
$45,838
$58,443
20132,549
9,332
9,543
217
21,641
80,137
101,778
20141,887
6,290
4,458
79
12,714
71,501
84,215
20121,204
8,458
6,643
129
16,434
46,299
62,733
20132,549
9,332
9,543
217
21,641
80,137
101,778
Switzerland2014$28
$1,417
$3,291
$660
$5,396
$71,900
$77,296
201373
1,419
4,657
11,587
17,736
88,530
106,266
2012103
4,196
3,638
13,874
21,811
32,408
54,219
(a)Prior periods were revised to conform with the current presentation.
(b)Excluded from the table is $915.5 billion at December 31, 2012, substantially all of which represent notional amounts related to credit protection sold on indices representing baskets of exposures from multiple European countries, which had previously been reported within the U.K. Effective with the fourth quarter of 2013, these exposures are reported within individual countries as required by revised regulatory guidance.
(c)Consists primarily of commercial and industrial.
(d)(c)Outstandings includesinclude loans and accrued interest receivable, interest-bearing deposits with banks, acceptances, resale agreements, other monetary assets, cross-border trading debt and equity instruments, fair value of foreign exchange and derivative contracts, and local country assets, net of local country liabilities. The amounts associated with foreign exchange and derivative contracts are presented after taking into account the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements.
(e)(d)
Commitments include outstanding letters of credit, undrawn commitments to extend credit, and the gross notional value of credit derivatives where JPMorgan Chase is a protection seller.

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Summary of loan and lending-related commitments loss experience

The tables below summarize the changes in the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for lending-related commitments during the periods indicated. For a further discussion, see Allowance for credit losses on pages 128–130130–132, and Note 15.
Allowance for loan losses  
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
Balance at beginning of year$16,264
$21,936
$27,609
$32,266
$31,602
$14,185
$16,264
$21,936
$27,609
$32,266
U.S. charge-offs  
U.S. consumer, excluding credit card2,132
2,754
4,805
5,419
8,383
1,658
2,132
2,754
4,805
5,419
U.S. credit card3,682
4,358
5,624
8,017
15,247
3,475
3,682
4,358
5,624
8,017
Total U.S. consumer charge-offs5,814
7,112
10,429
13,436
23,630
5,133
5,814
7,112
10,429
13,436
U.S. wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial44
150
131
197
467
63
44
150
131
197
Real estate14
51
114
221
698
6
14
51
114
221
Financial institutions14
1
8
102
146
5
14
1
8
102
Government agencies25
1


3

25
1


Other22
9
56
149
102
6
22
9
56
149
Total U.S. wholesale charge-offs119
212
309
669
1,416
80
119
212
309
669
Total U.S. charge-offs5,933
7,324
10,738
14,105
25,046
5,213
5,933
7,324
10,738
14,105
Non-U.S. charge-offs  
Non-U.S. consumer, excluding credit card









Non-U.S. credit card149
114
131
151
163
13
149
114
131
151
Total non-U.S. consumer charge-offs149
114
131
151
163
13
149
114
131
151
Non-U.S. wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial27
5
8
1
23
5
27
5
8
1
Real estate4
11
6
142
239

4
11
6
142
Financial institutions


6





6
Government agencies

4





4

Other1
13
19
98
311
10
1
13
19
98
Total non-U.S. wholesale charge-offs32
29
37
247
573
15
32
29
37
247
Total non-U.S. charge-offs181
143
168
398
736
28
181
143
168
398
Total charge-offs6,114
7,467
10,906
14,503
25,782
5,241
6,114
7,467
10,906
14,503
U.S. recoveries  
U.S. consumer, excluding credit card(814)(847)(508)(547)(474)(704)(814)(847)(508)(547)
U.S. credit card(383)(568)(782)(1,211)(1,345)(364)(383)(568)(782)(1,211)
Total U.S. consumer recoveries(1,197)(1,415)(1,290)(1,758)(1,819)(1,068)(1,197)(1,415)(1,290)(1,758)
U.S. wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial(49)(27)(335)(60)(86)(32)(49)(27)(335)(60)
Real estate(27)(56)(64)(93)(75)(20)(27)(56)(64)(93)
Financial institutions(12)(90)(37)(207)(74)(8)(12)(90)(37)(207)
Government agencies

(2)
(1)(8)

(2)
Other(36)(6)(21)(36)(25)(3)(36)(6)(21)(36)
Total U.S. Wholesale recoveries(124)(179)(459)(396)(261)
Total U.S. wholesale recoveries(71)(124)(179)(459)(396)
Total U.S. recoveries(1,321)(1,594)(1,749)(2,154)(2,080)(1,139)(1,321)(1,594)(1,749)(2,154)
Non-U.S. recoveries  
Non-U.S. consumer, excluding credit card









Non-U.S. credit card(19)(25)(29)(32)(28)(2)(19)(25)(29)(32)
Total non-U.S. consumer recoveries(19)(25)(29)(32)(28)(2)(19)(25)(29)(32)
Non-U.S. wholesale:  
Commercial and industrial
(29)(16)(14)(1)(10)
(29)(16)(14)
Real estate

(2)(14)



(2)(14)
Financial institutions(14)(10)(7)(38)
(2)(14)(10)(7)(38)
Government agencies









Other(1)(7)(40)(14)
(2)(1)(7)(40)(14)
Total non-U.S. wholesale recoveries(15)(46)(65)(80)(1)(14)(15)(46)(65)(80)
Total non-U.S. recoveries(34)(71)(94)(112)(29)(16)(34)(71)(94)(112)
Total recoveries(1,355)(1,665)(1,843)(2,266)(2,109)(1,155)(1,355)(1,665)(1,843)(2,266)
Net charge-offs4,759
5,802
9,063
12,237
23,673
4,086
4,759
5,802
9,063
12,237
Write-offs of PCI loans(a)
533
53



Write-offs of purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans(a)
208
533
53


Provision for loan losses3,224
188
3,387
7,612
16,822
3,663
3,224
188
3,387
7,612
Change in accounting principles(b)




7,494
Other(11)(5)3
(32)21
1
(11)(5)3
(32)
Balance at year-end$14,185
$16,264
$21,936
$27,609
$32,266
$13,555
$14,185
$16,264
$21,936
$27,609
(a)Write-offs of PCI loans are recorded against the allowance for loan losses when actual losses for a pool exceed estimated losses that were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments at the time of acquisition. A write-off of a PCI loan is recognized when the underlying loan is removed from a pool (e.g., upon liquidation). During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Firm recorded a $291 million adjustment to reduce the PCI allowance and the recorded investment in the Firm’s PCI loan portfolio, primarily reflecting the cumulative effect of interest forgiveness modifications. This adjustment had no impact to the Firm’s Consolidated statements of income.
(b)Effective January 1, 2010, the Firm adopted accounting guidance related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”). Upon adoption of the guidance, the Firm consolidated its Firm-sponsored credit card securitization trusts, its Firm-administered multi-seller conduits and certain other consumer loan securitization entities, primarily mortgage-related. As a result, $7.4 billion, $14 million and $127 million, respectively, of allowance for loan losses were recorded on-balance sheet with the consolidation of these entities.



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Allowance for lending-related commitments
Year ended December 31, (in millions)2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
Balance at beginning of year$705
$668
$673
$717
$939
$622
$705
$668
$673
$717
Provision for lending-related commitments(85)37
(2)(38)(183)164
(85)37
(2)(38)
Net charge-offs









Change in accounting principles(a)




(18)
Other2

(3)(6)(21)
2

(3)(6)
Balance at year-end$622
$705
$668
$673
$717
$786
$622
$705
$668
$673
(a)Relates to the adoption of the new accounting guidance related to VIEs.


Loan loss analysis  
As of or for the year ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
2014201320122011201020152014201320122011
Balances  
Loans – average$739,175
$726,450
$722,384
$693,523
$703,540
$787,318
$739,175
$726,450
$722,384
$693,523
Loans – year-end757,336
738,418
733,796
723,720
692,927
837,299
757,336
738,418
733,796
723,720
Net charge-offs(a)
4,759
5,802
9,063
12,237
23,673
4,086
4,759
5,802
9,063
12,237
Allowance for loan losses:  
U.S.$13,472
$15,382
$20,946
$26,621
$31,111
$12,704
$13,472
$15,382
$20,946
$26,621
Non-U.S.713
882
990
988
1,155
851
713
882
990
988
Total allowance for loan losses$14,185
$16,264
$21,936
$27,609
$32,266
$13,555
$14,185
$16,264
$21,936
$27,609
Nonaccrual loans$7,133
$8,540
$10,892
$9,993
$14,841
$6,429
$7,133
$8,540
$10,892
$9,993
Ratios  
Net charge-offs to:  
Loans retained – average0.65%0.81%1.26%1.78%3.39%0.52%0.65%0.81%1.26%1.78%
Allowance for loan losses33.55
35.67
41.32
44.32
73.37
30.14
33.55
35.67
41.32
44.32
Allowance for loan losses to:  
Loans retained – year-end(b)
1.90
2.25
3.02
3.84
4.71
1.63
1.90
2.25
3.02
3.84
Nonaccrual loans retained202
196
207
281
225
215
202
196
207
281
(a)
There were no net charge-offs/(recoveries) on lending-related commitments in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, or 2011 or 2010.
(b)
The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of retained loans declined from 20102011 to 20142015, due to an improvement in credit quality of the consumer and wholesale credit portfolios. For a more detailed discussion of the 20122013 through 20142015 provision for credit losses, see Provision for credit losses on page 130132.

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Deposits
The following table provides a summary of the average balances and average interest rates of JPMorgan Chase’s various deposits for the years indicated.
Year ended December 31,Average balances Average interest ratesAverage balances Average interest rates
(in millions, except interest rates)2014
 2013
 2012
 2014
 2013
 2012
2015
 2014
 2013
 2015
 2014
 2013
U.S. offices                      
Noninterest-bearing$376,947
 $346,765
 $338,652
 % % %$403,143
 $376,947
 $346,765
 % % %
Interest-bearing                      
Demand75,553
 63,045
 43,124
 0.10
 0.09
 0.08
78,516
 75,553
 63,045
 0.11
 0.10
 0.09
Savings459,186
 429,289
 383,777
 0.10
 0.13
 0.18
475,142
 459,186
 429,289
 0.07
 0.10
 0.13
Time86,007
 89,948
 85,688
 0.35
 0.51
 0.74
85,098
 86,007
 89,948
 0.38
 0.35
 0.51
Total interest-bearing deposits620,746
 582,282
 512,589
 0.13
 0.18
 0.26
638,756
 620,746
 582,282
 0.12
 0.13
 0.18
Total deposits in U.S. offices997,693
 929,047
 851,241
 0.08
 0.11
 0.16
1,041,899
 997,693
 929,047
 0.07
 0.08
 0.11
Non-U.S. offices                      
Noninterest-bearing18,516
 19,596
 16,133
 
 
 
20,073
 18,516
 19,596
 
 
 
Interest-bearing                      
Demand208,364
 196,300
 184,366
 0.22
 0.22
 0.35
185,331
 208,364
 196,300
 0.13
 0.22
 0.22
Savings2,179
 1,374
 846
 0.13
 0.11
 0.23
2,418
 2,179
 1,374
 0.11
 0.13
 0.11
Time37,549
 42,825
 53,297
 0.97
 1.32
 1.23
46,067
 37,549
 42,825
 0.54
 0.97
 1.32
Total interest-bearing deposits248,092
 240,499
 238,509
 0.33
 0.42
 0.55
233,816
 248,092
 240,499
 0.21
 0.33
 0.42
Total deposits in non-U.S. offices266,608
 260,095
 254,642
 0.31
 0.38
 0.51
253,889
 266,608
 260,095
 0.19
 0.31
 0.38
Total deposits$1,264,301
 $1,189,142
 $1,105,883
 0.13% 0.17% 0.24%$1,295,788
 $1,264,301
 $1,189,142
 0.10% 0.13% 0.17%
At December 31, 2014,2015, other U.S. time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more totaled $45.7$58.4 billion, substantially all of which mature in three months or less. In addition, the table below presents the maturities for U.S. time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more.
By remaining maturity at
December 31, 2014 (in millions)
Three months
or less
 
Over three months
but within six months
 
Over six months
 but within 12 months
 Over 12 months Total
By remaining maturity at
December 31, 2015 (in millions)
Three months
or less
 
Over three months
but within six months
 
Over six months
 but within 12 months
 Over 12 months Total
U.S. time certificates of deposit ($100,000 or more)$12,460
 $4,865
 $2,442
 $6,163
 $25,930
$7,520
 $1,537
 $1,770
 $1,745
 $12,572


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Short-term and other borrowed funds
The following table provides a summary of JPMorgan Chase’s short-term and other borrowed funds for the years indicated.
As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except rates)2014 2013 2012 2015 2014 2013
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements:           
Balance at year-end$192,101
 $181,163
 $240,103
 $152,678
 $192,101
 $181,163
Average daily balance during the year208,560
 238,551
 248,561
 192,510
 208,560
 238,551
Maximum month-end balance228,162
 272,718
 268,931
 212,112
 228,162
 272,718
Weighted-average rate at December 310.27% 0.31% 0.23% 0.39% 0.27% 0.31%
Weighted-average rate during the year0.29
 0.24
 0.22
 0.32
 0.29
 0.24
           
Commercial paper:           
Balance at year-end$66,344
 $57,848
 $55,367
 $15,562
 $66,344
 $57,848
Average daily balance during the year59,916
 53,717
 50,780
 38,140
 59,916
 53,717
Maximum month-end balance66,344
 58,835
 62,875
 64,012
 66,344
 58,835
Weighted-average rate at December 310.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.55% 0.22% 0.22%
Weighted-average rate during the year0.22
 0.21
 0.18
 0.29
 0.22
 0.21
           
Other borrowed funds:(a)
           
Balance at year-end$96,455
 $92,774
 $79,258
 $80,126
 $96,455
 $92,774
Average daily balance during the year100,189
 93,937
 79,003
 93,001
 100,189
 93,937
Maximum month-end balance107,950
 103,526
 87,815
 99,226
 107,950
 103,526
Weighted-average rate at December 311.73% 2.49% 1.83% 1.89% 1.73% 2.49%
Weighted-average rate during the year1.89
 2.27
 2.49
 1.84
 1.89
 2.27
           
Short-term beneficial interests:(b)
           
Commercial paper and other borrowed funds:           
Balance at year-end$16,953
 $17,786
 $28,219
 $11,322
 $16,953
 $17,786
Average daily balance during the year14,073
 22,245
 25,653
 15,608
 14,073
 22,245
Maximum month-end balance17,026
 28,559
 30,043
 17,137
 17,026
 28,559
Weighted-average rate at December 310.23% 0.29% 0.18% 0.41% 0.23% 0.29%
Weighted-average rate during the year0.30
 0.26
 0.16
 0.32
 0.30
 0.26
(a)Includes interest-bearing securities sold but not yet purchased.
(b)Included on the Consolidated balance sheets in beneficial interests issued by consolidated variable interest entities.
Federal funds purchased represent overnight funds. Securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements generally mature between one day and three months. Commercial paper generally is issued in amounts not less than $100,000, and with maturities of 270 days or less. Other borrowed funds consist of demand notes, term federal funds purchased, and various other borrowings that generally have maturities of one year or less.



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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
        (Registrant)
 
By: /s/ JAMES DIMON
 
 
(James Dimon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
 February 24, 201523, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated. JPMorgan Chase & Co. does not exercise the power of attorney to sign on behalf of any Director.
  Capacity Date
/s/ JAMES DIMON 
Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)
  
(James Dimon)   
     
/s/ LINDA B. BAMMANN Director  
(Linda B. Bammann)    
     
/s/ JAMES A. BELL Director   
(James A. Bell)    
     
/s/ CRANDALL C. BOWLES Director   
(Crandall C. Bowles)    
     
/s/ STEPHEN B. BURKE Director   
(Stephen B. Burke)    
     
/s/ JAMES S. CROWN Director  February 24, 201523, 2016
(James S. Crown)    
     
/s/ TIMOTHY P. FLYNN Director   
(Timothy P. Flynn)    
     
/s/ LABAN P. JACKSON, JR. Director   
(Laban P. Jackson, Jr.)    
     
/s/ MICHAEL A. NEAL Director  
(Michael A. Neal)    
     
/s/ LEE R. RAYMOND Director   
(Lee R. Raymond)    
     
/s/ WILLIAM C. WELDON Director   
 (William C. Weldon)    
     
/s/ MARIANNE LAKE 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
(Marianne Lake)   
     
/s/ MARK W. O’DONOVAN 
Managing Director and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
  
(Mark W. O’Donovan)   



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