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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission File Number 1-38962
FISERV, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Wisconsin 39-1506125
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 (I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield, WI 53045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and zip code)
(262) 879-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareFISVThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
0.375% Senior Notes due 2023FISV23The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
1.125% Senior Notes due 2027FISV27The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
1.625% Senior Notes due 2030FISV30The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
2.250% Senior Notes due 2025FISV25The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.000% Senior Notes due 2031FISV31The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
As of OctoberApril 22, 2021,2022, there were 660,231,928646,394,065 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of the registrant outstanding.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
202120202021202020222021
Revenue:Revenue:Revenue:
Processing and services (1)
Processing and services (1)
$3,407 $3,153 $9,822 $9,118 
Processing and services (1)
$3,364 $3,054 
ProductProduct756 633 2,147 1,902 Product774 701 
Total revenueTotal revenue4,163 3,786 11,969 11,020 Total revenue4,138 3,755 
Expenses:Expenses:Expenses:
Cost of processing and servicesCost of processing and services1,530 1,387 4,425 4,488 Cost of processing and services1,436 1,397 
Cost of productCost of product521 481 1,500 1,467 Cost of product536 510 
Selling, general and administrativeSelling, general and administrative1,476 1,412 4,289 4,193 Selling, general and administrative1,467 1,373 
Gain on sale of businesses— (36)— (464)
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets(147)— 
Total expensesTotal expenses3,527 3,244 10,214 9,684 Total expenses3,292 3,280 
Operating incomeOperating income636 542 1,755 1,336 Operating income846 475 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(172)(174)(523)(535)Interest expense, net(168)(176)
Other income14 13 36 34 
Other (expense) incomeOther (expense) income(4)21 
Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliatesIncome before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates478 381 1,268 835 Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates674 320 
Income tax provisionIncome tax provision(54)(124)(300)(176)Income tax provision(98)(18)
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliatesIncome from investments in unconsolidated affiliates22 19 80 Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates106 16 
Net incomeNet income446 276 1,048 662 Net income682 318 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interestsLess: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests18 12 47 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests13 14 
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$428 $264 $1,001 $658 Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$669 $304 
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – basicNet income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – basic$0.65 $0.39 $1.51 $0.98 Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – basic$1.03 $0.45 
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – dilutedNet income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – diluted$0.64 $0.39 $1.49 $0.96 Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – diluted$1.02 $0.45 
Shares used in computing net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:Shares used in computing net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:Shares used in computing net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:
BasicBasic661.4 669.8 664.6 672.6 Basic650.8 668.6 
DilutedDiluted669.7 680.3 674.1 684.1 Diluted657.2 679.9 
(1)Includes processing and other fees charged to related party investments accounted for under the equity method of $46$51 million and $62$58 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and $160 million and $174 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively (see Note 18).
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021202020212020
Net income$446 $276 $1,048 $662 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Fair market value adjustment on cash flow hedges, net of income tax provision of $1 million, $2 million, $1 million and $0 million
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains on cash flow hedges included in cost of processing and services, net of income tax benefit of $1 million, $0 million, $2 million and $0 million(2)— (6)— 
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on cash flow hedges included in net interest expense, net of income tax provision of $2 million, $1 million, $4 million and $4 million12 12 
Unrealized gain on defined benefit pension plans, net of income tax provision of $0 million— — — 
Foreign currency translation(349)(180)(298)(636)
Total other comprehensive loss(344)(170)(287)(623)
Comprehensive income$102 $106 $761 $39 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests18 12 47 
Less: other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests(18)17 (25)28 
Comprehensive income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$102 $77 $739 $
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20222021
Net income$682 $318 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Fair market value adjustment on cash flow hedges, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $0 million and ($0 million)(1)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains on cash flow hedges included in cost of processing and services, net of income tax provision of $0 million and $0 million(1)(2)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on cash flow hedges included in net interest expense, net of income tax benefit of $1 million and $1 million
Unrealized (loss) gain on defined benefit pension plans, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $0 million and ($0 million)(1)
Foreign currency translation, net of income tax (see Note 12)87 (162)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)88 (158)
Comprehensive income$770 $160 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests13 14 
Plus: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(17)(9)
Comprehensive income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$774 $155 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
AssetsAssetsAssets
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$933 $906 Cash and cash equivalents$863 $835 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accountsTrade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts2,793 2,482 Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts2,911 2,860 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets1,455 1,310 Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,429 1,523 
Settlement assetsSettlement assets13,244 11,521 Settlement assets13,240 13,652 
Total current assetsTotal current assets18,425 16,219 Total current assets18,443 18,870 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net1,717 1,628 Property and equipment, net1,729 1,742 
Customer relationships, netCustomer relationships, net10,347 11,603 Customer relationships, net9,482 9,991 
Other intangible assets, netOther intangible assets, net3,921 3,755 Other intangible assets, net3,960 4,018 
GoodwillGoodwill36,303 36,322 Goodwill36,538 36,433 
Contract costs, netContract costs, net782 692 Contract costs, net840 811 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliatesInvestments in unconsolidated affiliates2,602 2,756 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates2,579 2,561 
Other long-term assetsOther long-term assets1,670 1,644 Other long-term assets1,899 1,823 
Total assetsTotal assets$75,767 $74,619 Total assets$75,470 $76,249 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expensesAccounts payable and accrued expenses$3,340 $3,186 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$3,327 $3,550 
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debtShort-term and current maturities of long-term debt449 384 Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt552 508 
Contract liabilitiesContract liabilities529 546 Contract liabilities611 585 
Settlement obligationsSettlement obligations13,244 11,521 Settlement obligations13,240 13,652 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities17,562 15,637 Total current liabilities17,730 18,295 
Long-term debtLong-term debt20,540 20,300 Long-term debt20,518 20,729 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes4,113 4,389 Deferred income taxes3,983 4,172 
Long-term contract liabilitiesLong-term contract liabilities204 187 Long-term contract liabilities230 225 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities764 777 Other long-term liabilities867 878 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities43,183 41,290 Total liabilities43,328 44,299 
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)00Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)00
Redeemable Noncontrolling InterestsRedeemable Noncontrolling Interests260 259 Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests164 278 
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25 million shares authorized; none issuedPreferred stock, no par value: 25 million shares authorized; none issued— — Preferred stock, no par value: 25 million shares authorized; none issued— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 1,800 million shares authorized; 784 million and 789 million shares issued, respectively
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 1,800 million shares authorized; 784 million shares issuedCommon stock, $0.01 par value: 1,800 million shares authorized; 784 million shares issued
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital22,974 23,643 Additional paid-in capital22,950 22,983 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(649)(387)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(640)(745)
Retained earningsRetained earnings14,442 13,441 Retained earnings15,515 14,846 
Treasury stock, at cost, 124 million and 121 million shares(5,179)(4,375)
Treasury stock, at cost, 137 million and 134 million sharesTreasury stock, at cost, 137 million and 134 million shares(6,561)(6,140)
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equityTotal Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity31,596 32,330 Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity31,272 30,952 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests728 740 Noncontrolling interests706 720 
Total equityTotal equity32,324 33,070 Total equity31,978 31,672 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$75,767 $74,619 Total liabilities and equity$75,470 $76,249 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(1)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021202020222021
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$1,048 $662 Net income$682 $318 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and other amortizationDepreciation and other amortization861 833 Depreciation and other amortization313 276 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assetsAmortization of acquisition-related intangible assets1,554 1,603 Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets486 521 
Amortization of financing costs and debt discountsAmortization of financing costs and debt discounts41 36 Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts11 13 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation190 286 Share-based compensation61 66 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(266)(125)Deferred income taxes(183)(70)
Gain on sale of businesses— (464)
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets(147)— 
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliatesIncome from investments in unconsolidated affiliates(80)(3)Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates(106)(16)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliatesDistributions from unconsolidated affiliates17 12 Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates19 
Non-cash impairment chargesNon-cash impairment charges44 Non-cash impairment charges— 
Other operating activitiesOther operating activities(26)(4)Other operating activities(18)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivableTrade accounts receivable(298)460 Trade accounts receivable(60)(129)
Prepaid expenses and other assetsPrepaid expenses and other assets(242)(150)Prepaid expenses and other assets(130)(39)
Contract costsContract costs(210)(229)Contract costs(88)(92)
Accounts payable and other liabilitiesAccounts payable and other liabilities97 34 Accounts payable and other liabilities(78)102 
Contract liabilitiesContract liabilities(1)(34)Contract liabilities32 11 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities2,691 2,961 Net cash provided by operating activities815 952 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangiblesCapital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles(814)(689)Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles(331)(234)
Proceeds from sale of businesses— 578 
Proceeds from sale of assetsProceeds from sale of assets175 — 
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquiredPayments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(495)(137)Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— (281)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliatesDistributions from unconsolidated affiliates91 94 Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates61 32 
Purchases of investmentsPurchases of investments(250)— Purchases of investments(8)(227)
Proceeds from sale of investmentsProceeds from sale of investments503 — Proceeds from sale of investments
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(965)(154)Net cash used in investing activities(100)(708)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt proceedsDebt proceeds5,177 8,125 Debt proceeds705 2,182 
Debt repaymentsDebt repayments(6,515)(9,307)Debt repayments(1,086)(1,725)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper and short-term borrowingsNet proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper and short-term borrowings1,388 (28)Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper and short-term borrowings218 (56)
Payments of debt financing costs— (16)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stockProceeds from issuance of treasury stock105 108 Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock43 43 
Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligationsPurchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations(1,768)(1,612)Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations(544)(742)
Settlement activity, netSettlement activity, net(400)(82)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interestsDistributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(41)(61)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(13)(10)
Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration(36)— 
Other financing activitiesOther financing activities(2)Other financing activities— (3)
Net cash used in financing activitiesNet cash used in financing activities(1,692)(2,785)Net cash used in financing activities(1,077)(393)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(11)(4)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash23 18 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(10)(8)
Net change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents(372)(157)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning balance919 933 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending balance$942 $951 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balanceCash and cash equivalents, beginning balance3,205 2,569 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balanceCash and cash equivalents, ending balance$2,833 $2,412 
(1)     The company revised, for comparable purposes with the current period’s presentation, the consolidated statement of cash flows presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 to include cash and cash equivalents within settlement assets as a component of total cash and cash equivalents. Additional information is included in Note 1.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Fiserv, Inc. (the “Company”). These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fiserv, Inc. and its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Control is normallytypically established when ownership and voting interests in an entity are greater than 50%. Investments in which the Company has significant influence but not control are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, for which the Company’s share of net income or loss is reported within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense or benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Significant influence over an affiliate’s operations generally coincides with an ownership interest in an entity of between 20% and 50%.; however, for partnerships and limited liability companies, an ownership interest of between 3% and 50% or board of director representation may also constitute significant influence.
The Company maintains a majority controlling financial interest in certain entities, mostly related to consolidated merchant alliances (see Note 18). Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders’ share of the net income or loss and equity in consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s noncontrolling interests presented in the consolidated statements of income include net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control are presented outside of equity and are carried at their estimated redemption value if it exceeds the initial carrying value of the redeemable interest (see Note 9)10).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
Since early 2020, the world has been, and continues to be, impacted by the novel strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, and various measures imposed by the governments of many countries, states, cities and other geographic regions to prevent its spread, have negatively impacted global economic and market conditions, including levels of consumer and business spending. Consequently, the Company’s operating performance, primarily within its merchant acquiring and payment-related businesses, which earn transaction-based fees, has been adversely affected, and may continue to be adversely affected, by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has continuedcontinues to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its consolidated financial statements and has determined that there have been no material changes to date as a result of the significant accounting policies, includingCOVID-19 pandemic on the estimates and assumptions made by management, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.management. The Company will continue to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the Company’sCompany's future operational and financial performance remains uncertain and cannot be predicted. Changing conditions may also affect the estimates and assumptions made by management and may result in an impairment or other charge that, if incurred, could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations, total assets and total equity in the period recognized. Events and changes in circumstances arising subsequentdifficult to September 30, 2021, including those resulting from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost in the consolidated balance sheets, which approximates market value. Cash and cash equivalents that were restricted from use due to regulatory or other requirements are included in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Cash and cash equivalents held on behalf of merchants and other payees are included in settlement assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
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The following table provides a reconciliation between cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $9the consolidated statements of cash flows at:
(In millions)March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets$863 $835 $831 
Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets1,961 2,361 1,568 
Other restricted cash13 
Total cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows$2,833 $3,205 $2,412 
The Company revised the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 to reflect settlement cash and cash equivalents within settlement assets as a component of total cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statement of cash flows. The changes in settlement cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 of ($400) million and $13($82) million, at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.respectively, have been included in settlement activity, net within cash flows from financing activities.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company analyzes the collectability of trade accounts receivable by considering historical bad debts, client creditworthiness, current economic trends, changes in client payment terms and collection trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Any change in the assumptions used in analyzing a specific account receivable may result in an additional allowance for doubtful accounts being recognized in the period in which the change occurs. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $50$47 million and $48$55 million at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Settlement Assets and Obligations
Settlement assets and obligations result from timing differences between collection and fulfillment of payment transactions and collateral amounts held to manage merchant credit risk, primarily associated with the Company’s merchant acquiring services. Settlement assets represent cash received or amounts receivable from agents, payment networks, bank partners, merchants or directly from consumers. Settlement obligations represent amounts payable to merchants and payees. Certain merchant settlement assetsasset receivables that relate to settlement obligations are held by partner banks to which the Company does not have legal ownership but has the right to use the assets to satisfy the related settlement obligations. The Company records settlement obligations for amounts payable to merchants and for outstanding payment instruments issued to payees that have not yet been presented for settlement.
Allowance for Merchant Credit Losses
With respect to the Company’s merchant acquiring business, the Company’s merchant customers have the legal obligation to refund any charges properly reversed by the cardholder. However, in the event the Company is not able to collect the refunded amounts from the merchants, the Company may be liable for the reversed charges. The Company’s risk in this area primarily relates to situations where the cardholder has purchased goods or services to be delivered in the future. The Company requires cash deposits, guarantees, letters of credit or other types of collateral from certain merchants to minimize this obligation. Collateral held by the Company, or funds held by partner banks for the Company’s benefit, is classified within settlement assets and the obligation to repay the collateral is classified within settlement obligations in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also utilizes a number of systems and procedures to manage merchant credit risk. Despite these efforts, the Company experiences some level of losses due to merchant defaults.
The aggregate merchant credit loss expense, recognized by the Company within cost of processing and services in the consolidated statements of income, was not significant for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The Company recognized aggregate merchant credit loss expense of $35$8 million and $22 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Company recognized aggregate merchant credit loss expense of $31 millionMarch 31, 2022 and $89 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The amount of collateral held byavailable to the Company was $2.6$2.0 billion and $1.2$2.2 billion at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for merchant credit losses that are expected to exceed the amount of collateral held.merchant collateral. The allowance includes estimated losses from anticipated chargebacks and fraud events that have been incurred on merchants’ payment transactions that have been processed but not yet reported to the Company, which is recorded within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets, as well as estimated losses on refunded amounts to cardholders that have not yet been collected from the merchants, which is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The allowance is based primarily on the Company’s historical experience of credit losses and other relevant factors such as changes in economic conditions or increases in merchant
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fraud. The aggregate merchant credit loss allowance was$45 million $29 million and $59$42 millionatSeptember 30, 2021 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate possible impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level, which is one level below the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s most recent annual impairment assessment of its reporting units in the fourth quarter of 20202021 determined that its goodwill was not impaired as the estimated fair values exceeded the carrying values. However, it is reasonably possible that future developments related to the interest rate environment, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or changes in significant assumptions used in the quantitative test on certain of the Company’s businesses acquired and recorded at fair value through the acquisition of First Data Corporation
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(“First Data”) in July 2019, suchreporting units (such as an increased duration and intensity of the pandemic and/or government-imposed shutdowns, prolonged economic downturn or recession, or lack of governmental support for recovery, increase in risk-adjusted discount rates) could have a future material impact on one or more of the estimates and assumptions used to evaluate goodwill impairment. There is no accumulated goodwill impairment for the Company through September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.
Other Investments
The Company maintains investments, of which it does not have significant influence, in various equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. Such investments totaled $95$117 million and $160$113 million at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, and are included within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company reviews these investments each reporting period to determine whether an impairment or observable price change for the investment has occurred. To the extent such events or changes occur, the Company evaluates the fair value compared to its cost basis in the investment. Gains or losses from a sale of these investments or a change in fair value are included within other (expense) income in the consolidated statements of income for the period. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021, the Company remeasured its equity interest in Ondot Systems, Inc. (“Ondot”) to fair value upon acquiring a remaining ownership interest, in January 2021, resulting in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $12 million (see Note 4). Other adjustments made to the values recorded for certain equity securities and gains and losses from sales of equity securities during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, were not significant.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of interest expense primarily associated with the Company’s outstanding borrowings and finance lease obligations, as well as interest income primarily associated with the Company’s investment securities. Interest expense, net consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)20222021
Interest expenseInterest expense$173 $176 $526 $541 Interest expense$171 $177 
Interest incomeInterest incomeInterest income
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net$172 $174 $523 $535 Interest expense, net$168 $176 
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In 2020,2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-01,2021-10, Investments - Equity SecuritiesGovernment Assistance (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815832) (“(“ASU 2020-01”2021-10”), which clarifiesrequires that an entity provide certain interactions betweendisclosures in its annual financial statements about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy. ASU 2021-10 is effective for all business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to the guidancetransactions reflected in the financial statements at the date of initial application. The Company will adopt the additional disclosures prospectively to accountthe transactions reflected in its consolidated financial statements for certain equity securities, investments under the equity methodyear ending December 31, 2022.
In 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”), which requires that an entity recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Generally, this should result in recognition and measurement of accounting,contract assets and forwardcontract liabilities at carryover value consistent with how they were recognized and measured in the acquiree’s financial statements, providing consistent recognition and enhanced comparability with revenue contracts or purchased optionswith customers not acquired in a business combination. Prior to purchase securities under Topic 321, Topic 323adoption of ASU 2021-08, an acquirer generally recognized contract assets and Topic 815.contract
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liabilities acquired in a business combination at fair value on the acquisition date. For public entities, ASU 2020-012021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Entities are required to apply a prospective transition approach upon adoption, unless early adoption occurs in an interim period. The Company adopted ASU 2021-08 effective January 1, 2022, with prospective application to business combinations occurring after adoption.
In 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-05, Leases (Topic 842): Lessors - Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments (“ASU 2021-05”), which amends the lease classification requirements for lessors with certain leases containing variable payments. A lessor is to classify and account for a lease with variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate as an operating lease if the lease would have been classified as a sales-type lease or a direct financing lease and the lessor would have otherwise recognized a day-one loss. For public entities, ASU 2021-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginningwith early adoption permitted. Entities that have adopted ASC Topic 842 prior to the issuance of ASU 2021-05 may apply this update either retrospectively to leases that commenced or were modified on or after December 15, 2020.the adoption of ASC Topic 842 or prospectively to leases that commence or are modified on or after the date the entity first applies ASU 2021-05. The Company adopted ASU 2020-012021-05 effective January 1, 2021,2022, with prospective application to leases commencing or modified thereafter, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which introduces a number of amendments that are designed to simplify the application of accounting for income taxes. Such amendments include removing certain exceptions for intraperiod tax allocation, interim reporting when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss, reflecting the effect of an enacted change in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate and recognition of deferred taxes related to outside basis differences for ownership changes in investments. ASU 2019-12 also provides clarification related to when a step up in the tax basis of goodwill should be considered part of the business combination in which the book goodwill was originally recognized and when it should be considered a separate transaction. In addition, ASU 2019-12 provides guidance on the recognition of a franchise tax (or similar tax) that is partially based on income as an income-based tax and accounting for any incremental amount incurred as a non-income-based tax. For public entities, ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13” or “CECL”), which prescribes an impairment model for most financial instruments based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under this model, an estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual life of the instrument is to be recorded as of the end of a reporting period as an allowance to offset the amortized cost basis, resulting in a net presentation of the amount expected to
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be collected on the financial instrument. For public entities, ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. For most instruments, entities must apply the standard using a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.
The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020 using the required modified retrospective approach, which resulted in a cumulative-effect decrease to beginning retained earnings of $45 million. Financial assets and liabilities held by the Company subject to the “expected credit loss” model prescribed by CECL include trade and other receivables, net investments in leases, settlement assets and other credit exposures such as financial guarantees not accounted for as insurance.
3. Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue from the delivery of processing, service and product solutions. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer which may be at a point in time or over time.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company’s operations are comprised of the Merchant Acceptance (“Acceptance”) segment, the Financial Technology (“Fintech”) segment and the Payments and Network (“Payments”) segment. Additional information regarding the Company’s business segments is included in Note 19. The tables below present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by type of revenue, including a reconciliation with its reportable segments. The majority of the Company’s revenue is earned domestically, with revenue generated outside the U.S. comprising approximately 14% of total revenue for each of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 14% and 13% of total revenue forin the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020, respectively.2021.
(In millions)Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Type of Revenue
Processing$1,446 $389 $1,132 $$2,971 
Hardware, print and card production232 10 236 — 478 
Professional services12 124 66 — 202 
Software maintenance— 139 — 141 
License and termination fees12 45 16 — 73 
Output solutions postage— — — 209 209 
Other14 54 19 89 
Total Revenue$1,716 $761 $1,471 $215 $4,163 
(In millions)Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Type of Revenue
Processing$1,245 $364 $1,112 $$2,730 
Hardware, print and card production179 12 176 — 367 
Professional services120 59 — 188 
Software maintenance— 141 — 142 
License and termination fees41 21 — 69 
Output solutions postage— — — 207 207 
Other14 49 18 83 
Total Revenue$1,454 $727 $1,387 $218 $3,786 

(In millions)Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Type of Revenue
Processing$1,403 $405 $1,113 $$2,927 
Hardware, print and card production225 236 — 470 
Professional services116 62 — 183 
Software maintenance— 138 — 144 
License and termination fees14 48 26 — 88 
Output solutions postage— — — 239 239 
Other62 19 — 87 
Total revenue$1,653 $778 $1,462 $245 $4,138 
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(In millions)Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Type of Revenue
Processing$1,178 $378 $1,077 $12 $2,645 
Hardware, print and card production190 11 232 — 433 
Professional services111 63 — 183 
Software maintenance— 139 — 141 
License and termination fees10 38 13 — 61 
Output solutions postage— — — 205 205 
Other10 59 18 — 87 
Total revenue$1,397 $736 $1,405 $217 $3,755 
(In millions)Reportable Segments
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Type of Revenue
Processing$4,044 $1,152 $3,331 $26 $8,553 
Hardware, print and card production636 33 667 — 1,336 
Professional services30 350 195 — 575 
Software maintenance— 417 — 423 
License and termination fees33 133 43 — 209 
Output solutions postage— — — 616 616 
Other36 166 55 — 257 
Total Revenue$4,779 $2,251 $4,297 $642 $11,969 

(In millions)Reportable Segments
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Type of Revenue
Processing$3,466 $1,064 $3,265 $47 $7,842 
Hardware, print and card production531 33 528 — 1,092 
Professional services20 347 174 542 
Software maintenance— 423 427 
License and termination fees19 139 61 — 219 
Output solutions postage— — — 640 640 
Other42 153 63 — 258 
Total Revenue$4,078 $2,159 $4,093 $690 $11,020 
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
(In millions)(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Contract assetsContract assets$531 $433 Contract assets$566 $541 
Contract liabilitiesContract liabilities733 733 Contract liabilities841 810 
Contract assets, reported within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, primarily result from revenue being recognized where payment is contingent upon the transfer of services to a customer over the contractual period. Contract liabilities primarily relate to advance consideration received from customers (deferred revenue) for which transfer of control occurs, and therefore revenue is recognized, as services are provided. Contract balances are reported in a net contract asset or liability position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The Company recognized $469$203 million of revenue during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.
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Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table includes estimated processing, services and product revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:
(In millions)(In millions)(In millions)
Year Ending December 31,Year Ending December 31,Year Ending December 31,
Remainder of 2021$550 
20221,997 
Remainder of 2022Remainder of 2022$1,641 
202320231,675 20231,911 
202420241,288 20241,541 
202520251,080 
ThereafterThereafter2,216 Thereafter1,528 
The Company applies the optional exemption under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) TopicASC 606 (“ASC 606”) and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations for account- and transaction-based processing fees that qualify for recognition under the as-invoiced practical expedient. These multi-year contracts contain variable consideration for stand-ready performance obligations for which the exact quantity and mix of transactions to be processed are contingent upon the customer’s request. The Company also applies the optional exemptions under ASC 606 and does not disclose information for variable consideration that is a sales-based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property or that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service in a series. The amounts disclosed above as remaining performance obligations consist primarily of fixed or monthly minimum processing fees and maintenance fees under contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year.
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4. Acquisitions
Acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Purchase price was allocated to the respective assets acquired and Dispositionsliabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisitions.
Acquisition of BentoBox
On November 22, 2021, the Company acquired BentoBox CMS, Inc (“BentoBox”), a digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests, for approximately $317 million, net of $24 million of acquired cash. BentoBox is included within the Acceptance segment, and further expands the Company’s Clover® dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company identified and recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary BentoBox purchase price allocation, including refinements to valuations of acquired intangible assets, which were the result of additional analysis performed and information identified based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. These measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase to goodwill of $65 million, with offsetting amounts to the change in goodwill attributable to a decrease in identifiable intangible assets, including acquired software and technology. Such measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The updated preliminary allocation of purchase price resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of approximately $52 million, goodwill of approximately $269 million and other net assets of approximately $20 million. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to further adjustment, pending additional analysis and final completion of valuations. Goodwill, not expected to be deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the enhanced strength of the Company’s omnichannel platform to drive increased operational efficiencies for restaurants, enabling operators to deliver seamless and distinct hospitality experiences for their diners.
The preliminary amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
(In millions)Gross Carrying AmountWeighted-Average Useful Life
Acquired software and technology$25 6 years
Customer relationships and other27 4 years
Total$52 5 years
The results of operations for BentoBox are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information for this acquisition is not provided because it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
Acquisition of Pineapple Payments
On May 4, 2021, the Company acquired Pineapple Payments Holdings, LLC (“Pineapple Payments”), an independent sales organization that provides payment processing, proprietary technology, and payment acceptance solutions for merchants, for approximately $207 million, net of $6 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $30 million (see Note 6).million. Pineapple Payments is included within the Acceptance segment, and expands the reach of the Company’s payment solutions through its technology- and relationship-led distribution channels.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company identified and recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary Pineapple PaymentsThe allocation of purchase price allocation, which werewas finalized in the resultfourth quarter of additional analysis performed2021 and information identified based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. These measurement period adjustments resulted in a decrease to goodwill of $42 million. The offsetting amounts to the change in goodwill were related to an increase in identifiable intangible assets, including customer relationships and residual buyout intangible assets, of $46 million and a decrease in other net assets of $4 million. The Company recorded measurement period adjustments to the identifiable intangible assets as a result of additional refinements to valuations, including estimated future cash flows. Such measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The updated preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $127 million, goodwill of $82$79 million and other net assets of $4$7 million.
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The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and is subject to further adjustment, pending additional refinement and final completion of valuations. Goodwill, of which $59 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the accelerated delivery of new and innovative capabilities to merchant clients.
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The preliminary amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
(In millions)Gross Carrying AmountWeighted-Average Useful Life
Customer relationships$90 17 years
Residual buyouts20 8 years
Acquired software and technology7 years
Non-compete agreements and other11 5 years
Total$127 14 years
The results of operations for Pineapple Payments are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information for this acquisition is not provided because it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
Acquisition of Ondot
On January 22, 2021, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot, a digital experience platform provider for financial institutions, for approximately $271 million, net of $13 million of acquired cash.cash and cash equivalents. The Company previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in Ondot, which was accounted for at cost. The remeasurement of the Company’s previously held equity interest to its acquisition-date fair value resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $12 million included within other (expense) income in the consolidated statementsstatement of income during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021. Ondot is included within the Payments segment and further expands the Company’s digital capabilities, enhancing its suite of integrated payments, banking and merchant solutions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company identified and recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary Ondot purchase price allocation, which were the result of additional analysis performed and information identified based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. These measurement period adjustments resulted in a decrease to goodwill of $37 million. The offsetting amounts to the change in goodwill were related to an increase in acquired software and technology of $30 million, customer relationships of $15 million and deferred income tax liabilities of $8 million. The Company recorded measurement period adjustments to the intangible assets as a result of additional refinements to valuations, including estimated future cash flows. Such measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
The allocation of purchase price recorded for Ondot was finalized in the third quarter of 2021 as follows:
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$13 
Receivables and other assets
Intangible assets142 
Goodwill173 
Payables and other liabilities(31)
Total consideration$306 
Less: Fairfair value of previously held equity interest(22)
Total purchase price$284 
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Goodwill, not deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the combined scale of integrated digital solutions to consumers, merchants, acquirers, networks and card issuers. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
(In millions)Gross Carrying AmountWeighted-Average Useful Life
Acquired software and technology$90 6 years
Customer relationships35 6 years
Non-compete agreements and other17 4 years
Total$142 6 years
The results of operations for Ondot are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information for this acquisition is not provided because it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
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Other Acquisitions
On November 15, 2021, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in NetPay Solutions Group (“NetPay”), a multi-channel payment service provider offering a range of capabilities around onboarding, customer lifecycle, risk management and settlement to businesses of all sizes. The Company previously held a 40% noncontrolling interest in NetPay, which was accounted for under the equity method and approximated acquisition-date fair value. NetPay is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands the Company’s merchant services business. On October 1, 2021, the Company acquired Integrity Payments, LLC (“AIP”), an independent sales organization that promotes payment processing services for merchants, which is included within the Acceptance segment. On June 14, 2021, the Company acquired Spend Labs Inc. (“SpendLabs”), a mobile-native, cloud-based software provider of commercial card payment solutions. SpendLabs is included within the Payments segment and further expands the Company’s digital capabilities across mobile and desktop devices for small and mid-sized businesses. On March 1, 2021, the Company acquired Radius8, Inc. (“Radius8”), a provider of a platform that uses consumer location and other information to drive incremental merchant transactions. Radius8 is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances the Company’s ability to help merchants increase sales, expand mobile application registration and improve one-to-one target marketing. The Company acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $46 million.$87 million, net of the fair value of the Company’s previously held non-controlling interest in NetPay of $14 million and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $4 million (see Note 7). The allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets consisting primarilytotaling $47 million, goodwill of acquired software and technology, of $19$61 million and goodwillnet assumed liabilities of $28$7 million. The allocation of the purchase price for the SpendLabs acquisition is preliminary and is subject to further adjustment, pending additional refinement and final completion of valuations. The purchase price allocation for the Radius8 acquisition was finalized in the third quarter of 2021 and for SpendLabs in the fourth quarter of 2021. The purchase price allocations for the NetPay and AIP acquisitions were finalized in the first quarter of 2022. Measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income. Goodwill, not expected to beof which $14 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed tosynergies, the anticipated value created by advancing digital capabilities to the Company’s clients, and the customers they serve. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the respective dates of acquisition. Pro forma information for these acquisitions is not provided because they did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
On March 2, 2020, the Company acquired MerchantPro Express LLC (“MerchantPro”), an independent sales organization that provides processing services, point-of-sale equipment and merchant cash advances to businesses across the U.S. MerchantPro is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands the Company’s merchant services business. On March 18, 2020, the Company acquired Bypass Mobile, LLC (“Bypass”), an independent software vendor and innovator in enterprise point-of-sale systems for sports and entertainment venues, food service management providers and national restaurant chains. Bypass is included within the Acceptance segment and further enhances the Company’s ability to help businesses deliver seamless physical and digital customer experiences. On May 11, 2020, the Company acquired Inlet, LLC (“Inlet”), a provider of secure digital delivery solutions for enterprise and middle-market biller invoices and statements. Inlet is included within the Payments segment and further enhances the Company’s digital bill payment strategy. The Company acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $167 million, net of $2 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $45 million (see Note 6). The purchase price allocations for these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets totaling $81 million, goodwill of $90 million, and net assumed liabilities of $4 million. The purchase price allocation for the MerchantPro acquisition was finalized in the third quarter of 2020, and for the Bypass and Inlet acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2020. Measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income. The goodwill recognized from these transactions, of which $36 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to synergies and the anticipated value created by selling the Company’s products and services to the acquired businesses’ existing client base.base.
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The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets wereare as follows:
(In millions)Gross Carrying AmountWeighted-Average Useful Life
Customer relationshipsAcquired software and technology$3231 146 years
Customer relationships10 years
Residual buyouts357 9 years
Acquired software and technology14 85 years
Total$8147 117 years
The results of operations for these acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated results of the Company from the respective dates of acquisition. Pro forma information for these acquisitions is not provided because they did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
On October 18, 2021,April 1, 2022, the Company entered intoacquired a definitive agreement to acquire BentoBox CMS,remaining ownership interest in Finxact, Inc. (“BentoBox”Finxact”), a developer of cloud-native banking solutions powering digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests and that will expandtransformation throughout the Company’s Clover® dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities. The Company expects thefinancial services sector, for approximately $650 million. This acquisition, to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Upon closing of the acquisition, BentoBox will be included within the Acceptance segment.
Dispositions

Effective July 1, 2020,Fintech segment, is expected to advance the Company’s digital banking strategy, expanding its account processing, digital, and payments solutions, and position the Company as a partner for clients looking to scale, accelerate and Bank of America (“BANA”) dissolvedexpand the Banc of America Merchant Services joint venture (“BAMS” or the “joint venture”), of which the Company maintained a 51% controlling ownership interest. Upon dissolution of the joint venture’s operations, the joint venture transferred a proportionate share of value, primarily the client contracts,digital banking experiences they deliver to each party via an agreed upon contractual separation. The remaining activities of the joint venture consist of supporting the transition of the business to each party and an orderly wind down of remaining BAMS assets and liabilities. Pursuant to the separation agreement, the joint venture retains the responsibility for certain contingencies that may arise from pre-dissolution activities, including certain legal claims and contingencies.their customers. The Company may be obligatedexpects to fund a proportionate share of any such losses as incurred.
The transfer of value to BANA was accounted for at fair value as a non pro rata distribution of nonmonetary assets, resulting in the recognition ofrecognize a pre-tax gain of $36approximately $110 million on the remeasurement of its previously held equity interest to its acquisition-date fair value in the second quarter of 2022.

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5. Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:
(In millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
March 31, 2022
Customer relationships$14,873 $5,391 $9,482 
Acquired software and technology2,415 982 1,433 
Trade names617 244 373 
Purchased software1,160 498 662 
Capitalized software and other intangibles2,056 564 1,492 
Total$21,121 $7,679 $13,442 
(In millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
December 31, 2021
Customer relationships$15,103 $5,112 $9,991 
Acquired software and technology2,522 901 1,621 
Trade names612 228 384 
Purchased software1,133 479 654 
Capitalized software and other intangibles1,879 520 1,359 
Total$21,249 $7,240 $14,009 
Amortization expense associated with athe above identifiable intangible assets was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)20222021
Amortization expense$625 $642 
6. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The Company maintains investments in various affiliates that are accounted for as equity method investments, the most significant of which are related to the Company’s merchant alliances. The Company’s share of net income or loss from these investments is reported within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense of $13 million. The pre-tax gain included the revaluation of client contracts allocated to BANA to a fair value of $700 million, as well as an estimated $24 million for certain additional consideration due from the Company to BANA in connection with the dissolution. The pre-tax net gain was recorded within gain on sale of businesses and the tax expense was recordedor benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Noncontrolling interests of the Company were reduced by $726 million and the Company’s additional paid-in capital was reduced by $36 million to account for the wind down of the joint venture and the transfer of a proportionate share of the joint venture’s fair value to BANA (see Note 10). The transfer of value to the Company was accounted for at carryover basis as the Company maintains control of such assets. The business transferred to the Company continues to be operated and managed within the Company’s Acceptance segment.
The fair value of the client contracts upon dissolution of the joint venture was determined using the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method, a form of the income approach. The determination of the fair value required estimates about discount rates, growth and attrition rates, future expected cash flows and other future events that were judgmental in nature. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that were not observable in the market and thus represented a Level 3 measurement of the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. The significant assumptions used included the estimated annual net cash flows (including appropriate revenue and profit attributable to the asset, retention rate, applicable tax rate, and contributory asset charges, among other factors), the discount rate, reflecting the risks inherent in the future cash flow stream, an assessment of the asset’s life cycle, and the tax amortization benefit, among other factors.
The Company continuesmaintains noncontrolling ownership interests in defi SOLUTIONS Group, LLC and Sagent M&C, LLC (collectively the “Lending Joint Ventures”), respectively, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In March 2022, Sagent M&C, LLC (“Sagent”) completed a transaction with a third party for the contribution from and the sale by such third party to provide merchant processingSagent of certain intangible and related services to former BAMS clients allocated to BANA, at BAMS pricing, through June 2023. The Company also provides processing and other support services to new BANA merchant clients pursuant to a five-year non-exclusive agreement which, after June 2023, will also apply to the former BAMS clients allocated to BANA. In addition, both the Company and BANA are entitled to certain transition services, at fair value, from each other through June 2023.
On February 18, 2020, the Company sold a 60% controlling interest of its Investment Services business, subsequently renamed as Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”). The Company received pre-tax proceeds of $578 million, net of related expenses,tangible personal property rights, resulting in a dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in Sagent. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of $428$80 million within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, with the related tax expense of $112$19 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company’s remaining noncontrolling ownership interest in Sagent will continue to be accounted for as an equity method investment.
The Lending Joint ventures maintain variable-rate term loan facilities with aggregate outstanding borrowings of $360 million in senior unsecured debt and variable-rate revolving credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $45 million with a syndicate of banks, which mature in March 2023. Outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facilities at March 31, 2022 were $22 million. The Company has guaranteed this debt of the Lending Joint Ventures and does not anticipate that the Lending Joint Ventures will fail to fulfill their debt obligations. In April 2022, the Lending Joint Ventures amended their respective term loans and revolving credit facilities. See Note 7 for additional information.
The Company previously maintained a noncontrolling interest in Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”) which was accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In February 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of
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provision, in the consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The pre-tax gain included $176 million related to the remeasurement of the Company’s 40% retained interest based upon the enterprise value of the business. The revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Investment Services business were consolidated into the Company’s financial results through the date of the sale transaction, and are reported within Corporate and Other (see Note 19). In conjunction with the sale transaction, the Company also entered into transition services agreements to provide, at fair value, various administration, business process outsourcing, technical and data center related services for defined periods to Tegra118.
On February 2, 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in the combined new entity, Wealthtech Holdings, LLC, which was subsequently renamed as InvestCloud Holdings, LLC (“InvestCloud”). In connection with the transaction, the Company made an additional capital contribution of $200 million into the combined entity and recognized a pre-tax gain of $28 million within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, in the consolidated statements of income, with related tax expense of $6 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021. On June 30, 2021, the Company sold its entireThe Company’s remaining 24% ownership interest in InvestCloud was accounted for $466 million, resultingas an equity method investment through June 2021, the date on which the Company subsequently sold its entire remaining ownership interest in a pre-tax gain of $33 million recorded within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated statements of income, with related tax expense of $8 million recorded through the income tax provision, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.InvestCloud. The Company will continuecontinues to provide various technical and data center related services under the terms of a pre-existing transition services agreement with InvestCloud, as described above.InvestCloud.
5. Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:
(In millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
September 30, 2021
Customer relationships$15,059 $4,712 $10,347 
Acquired software and technology2,380 827 1,553 
Trade names614 213 401 
Purchased software1,132 443 689 
Capitalized software and other intangibles1,812 534 1,278 
Total$20,997 $6,729 $14,268 
(In millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
December 31, 2020
Customer relationships$15,271 $3,668 $11,603 
Acquired software and technology2,562 879 1,683 
Trade names618 172 446 
Purchased software913 207 706 
Capitalized software and other intangibles1,332 412 920 
Total$20,696 $5,338 $15,358 
Amortization expense associated with the above identifiable intangible assets was as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions)2021202020212020
Amortization expense$642 $623 $1,937 $1,934 
Amortization expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $18 million and $53 million, respectively, of accelerated amortization associated with the termination of certain vendor contracts (see Note 13).
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6.7. Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, settlement assets and obligations, accounts payable, and client deposits approximate their respective carrying values due to the short period of time to maturity. The Company’s derivative instruments are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forwards quoted by banks and foreign currency dealers and are marked to market each period (see Note 11)12). Contingent consideration related to certain of the Company’s acquisitions (see Note 4) is estimated based on the present value of a probability-weighted assessment approach derived from the likelihood of achieving the earn-out criteria. The fair value of the Company’s contingent liability for current expected credit losses associated with its debt guarantees, as further described below, is estimated based on assumptions of future risk of default and the corresponding level of credit losses at the time of default.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
Fair ValueFair Value
(In millions)(In millions)ClassificationFair Value HierarchySeptember 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(In millions)ClassificationFair Value HierarchyMarch 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
AssetsAssetsAssets
Cash flow hedges Cash flow hedgesPrepaid expenses and other current assetsLevel 2$$ Cash flow hedgesPrepaid expenses and other current assetsLevel 2$$
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Contingent consideration Contingent considerationAccounts payable and accrued expensesLevel 3— 46 Contingent considerationAccounts payable and accrued expensesLevel 3$$
Contingent consideration Contingent considerationOther long-term liabilitiesLevel 330 — Contingent considerationOther long-term liabilitiesLevel 332 
Contingent debt guarantee Contingent debt guaranteeOther long-term liabilitiesLevel 3Contingent debt guaranteeAccounts payable and accrued expensesLevel 3
The Company’s senior notes are recorded at amortized cost but measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The estimated fair value of senior notes was based on matrix pricing which considers readily observable inputs of comparable securities (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). The carrying value of the Company’s foreign lines of credit, debt associated with the receivables securitization agreement, term loan credit agreement, commercial paper notes and revolving credit facility borrowings approximates fair value as these instruments have variable interest rates and the Company has not experienced any change to its credit ratings (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). The estimated fair value of total debt, excluding finance leases and other financing obligations, was $21.7$20.3 billion and $22.5$21.8 billion at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, and the carrying value was $20.1$20.3 billion and $19.9$20.4 billion at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
The Company maintains noncontrolling ownership interests in defi SOLUTIONS Group, LLC and Sagent M&C, LLC, respectively, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. These joint ventures maintain variable-rate term loan facilities with aggregate outstanding borrowings of $370 million in senior unsecured debt at September 30, 2021 and variable-rate revolving credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $45 million with a syndicate of banks, which mature in March 2023. Outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facilities at September 30, 2021 were $13 million. The Company has guaranteed this debt and does not anticipate that the respective joint ventures will fail to fulfill their debt obligations. The Company maintains a liability for its non-contingent obligations to perform over the term of its debt guarantee arrangements with the guarantees,Lending Joint Ventures (see Note 6), which is reported within accounts payable and accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The non-contingent component of the Company’s debt guarantee arrangements is recorded at amortized cost but measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The carrying value of the Company’s non-contingent liability of $12$8 million and $18$10 million approximates the fair value at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). Such guarantees will be amortized in future periods over the contractual term. In addition, the Company maintains a contingent liability ($53 million and $8$4 million at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, as reported within other long-term liabilitiesaccounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets), representing the current expected credit losses to which the Company is exposed. This contingent liability is estimated based on certain financial metrics of the respective joint venturesLending Joint Ventures and historical industry data, which is used to develop assumptions of the likelihood the guaranteed parties will default and the level of credit losses in the event a default occurs (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). The Company recognized $3 million and $4 million during each of the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and recognized $9 million and $10 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, within other income in its consolidated statements of income related to its release from risk under the non-contingent guarantees as well as a change in the provision of estimated credit losses associated with the indebtedness of the joint ventures. In April 2022, the Lending Joint Ventures amended their respective term loans and revolving credit facilities, increasing aggregate borrowing capacity by $75 million and extending the maturity to April 2027. The Company has elected to guarantee this incremental indebtedness, for a defined fee, and does not anticipate that the Lending Joint Ventures will fail to
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fulfill their debt obligations. The Company has not made any payments under the guarantees, nor has it been called upon to do so.
In addition, certain of the Company’s non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including property and equipment, lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, goodwill
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and other intangible assets, and are subject to fair value adjustment in certain circumstances. Additional information about fair value adjustments recorded on a non-recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, is included in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.
7.8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
(In millions)(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Trade accounts payableTrade accounts payable$496 $437 Trade accounts payable$439 $593 
Client depositsClient deposits755 702 Client deposits806 783 
Accrued compensation and benefitsAccrued compensation and benefits409 419 Accrued compensation and benefits297 392 
Accrued taxesAccrued taxes205 130 Accrued taxes227 154 
Accrued interestAccrued interest172 220 Accrued interest198 216 
Other accrued expensesOther accrued expenses1,303 1,278 Other accrued expenses1,360 1,412 
TotalTotal$3,340 $3,186 Total$3,327 $3,550 
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The Company’s debt consisted of the following:
(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:
Foreign lines of credit$155 $144 
Finance lease and other financing obligations294 240 
Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt$449 $384 
Long-term debt:
4.750% senior notes due June 2021$— $400 
3.500% senior notes due October 2022700 700 
0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated)579 612 
3.800% senior notes due October 20231,000 1,000 
2.750% senior notes due July 20242,000 2,000 
3.850% senior notes due June 2025900 900 
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)707 709 
3.200% senior notes due July 20262,000 2,000 
2.250% senior notes due June 20271,000 1,000 
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)579 612 
4.200% senior notes due October 20281,000 1,000 
3.500% senior notes due July 20293,000 3,000 
2.650% senior notes due June 20301,000 1,000 
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)579 612 
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)707 709 
4.400% senior notes due July 20492,000 2,000 
Receivable securitized loan500 425 
Term loan facility355 1,250 
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs(131)(155)
U.S. commercial paper notes1,377 — 
Revolving credit facility107 22 
Finance lease and other financing obligations581 504 
Total long-term debt$20,540 $20,300 
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(In millions)March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:
Foreign lines of credit$261 $240 
Finance lease and other financing obligations291 268 
Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt$552 $508 
Long-term debt:
3.500% senior notes due October 2022$700 $700 
0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated)555 566 
3.800% senior notes due October 20231,000 1,000 
2.750% senior notes due July 20242,000 2,000 
3.850% senior notes due June 2025900 900 
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)687 705 
3.200% senior notes due July 20262,000 2,000 
2.250% senior notes due June 20271,000 1,000 
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)555 566 
4.200% senior notes due October 20281,000 1,000 
3.500% senior notes due July 20293,000 3,000 
2.650% senior notes due June 20301,000 1,000 
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)555 566 
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)687 705 
4.400% senior notes due July 20492,000 2,000 
U.S. commercial paper notes685 916 
Euro commercial paper notes1,165 905 
Revolving credit facility— 97 
Receivable securitized loan483 500 
Term loan facility200 200 
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs(119)(125)
Finance lease and other financing obligations465 528 
Total long-term debt$20,518 $20,729 
The Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants during the first ninethree months of 2021.2022. The Company maintains an amended and restated revolving credit facility, which matures in September 2023, with aggregate commitments available for $3.5 billion of total capacity. At September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the 3.50% senior notes due in October 2022 and the receivable securitized loan due in July 2022 waswere classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as the Company has the intent to refinance this debt on a long-term basis and the ability to do so under its revolving credit facility.
In May 2021, theThe Company initiated amaintains unsecured U.S. unsecureddollar and Euro commercial paper notes program,programs. From time to time, the proceeds of which are to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company may issue from time to time,under these programs U.S. dollar commercial paper notes with maturities of up to 397 days from the date of issuance and Euro commercial paper with maturities of up to 183 days from the date of issuance. Outstanding borrowings under the U.S. dollar program were $1.4 billion$685 million and $916 million at September 30,March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with a weighted average interest raterates of 0.189%.0.749% and 0.295%, respectively. Outstanding borrowings under the Euro program were $1.2 billion and $905 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of (0.302)% and (0.420)%, respectively. The Company intends to maintain available capacity under its revolving credit facility in an amount at least equal to the aggregate outstanding borrowings under its commercial paper notes program.programs. Outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper notes programprograms are classified in the consolidated balance sheetsheets as long-term as the Company has the intent to refinance these notesthis commercial paper on a long-term basis through the continued issuance of new commercial paper notes upon maturity, and the Company also has the ability to refinance such notescommercial paper under its revolving credit facility.
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9.10. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The minority partners in 2 of the Company’s merchant alliance joint ventures maintain redeemable noncontrolling interests which are presented outside of equity and carried at their estimated redemption values. Each minority partner owns 1% of the equity in the respective joint venture; in addition, each minority partner is entitled to a contractually determined share of the respective entity’s income. The agreements contain redemption features whereby interests held by the minority partner are redeemable either (i) at the option of the holder or (ii) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control. The joint ventures may be terminated by either party for convenience any time after September 1, 2021 and December 31, 2024, respectively. In the event of termination for cause, as a result of a change in control, or for convenience after the predetermined date, the Company may be required to purchase the minority partner membership interests at a price equal to the fair market value of the minority interest through a distribution in the form of cash, certain merchant contracts of the joint venture, or a combination thereof to the minority partner. In conjunction with the termination of the joint venture, the minority partner may also exercise an option to purchase certain additional merchant contracts at fair market value.
In September 2021, the Company and a joint venture minority partner mutually agreed to terminate one of the Company’s merchant alliance joint ventures effective March 2022. The parties have commenced separation negotiations pursuantventures. In conjunction with this agreement, the joint venture minority partner elected to exercise its option to purchase certain additional merchant contracts of the termsjoint venture. Upon termination of the joint venture agreement. At September 30, 2021, redeemable noncontrolling interests hadeffective March 2, 2022, the Company received proceeds of $175 million from the sale of certain merchant contracts of the joint venture, resulting in the recognition of a total estimated redemption valuepre-tax gain of $260 million.$147 million within gain on sale of assets, with related tax expense of $9 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interests activity during the ninethree months ended September 30:March 31:
(In millions)20212020
Balance at beginning of period$259 $262 
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests(32)(31)
Share of income33 29 
Balance at end of period$260 $260 
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(In millions)20222021
Balance at beginning of period$278 $259 
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests(13)(10)
Share of income10 10 
Derecognition of redeemable noncontrolling interest(111)— 
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10.11. Equity
The following tables provide changes in equity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020:2021:
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Number of SharesAmount
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Number of SharesAmount
(In millions)(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance at June 30, 2021784 123 $$22,960 $(323)$14,014 $(4,866)$739 $32,532 
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021784 134 $$22,983 $(745)$14,846 $(6,140)$720 $31,672 
Net income (1)
Net income (1)
428 435 
Net income (1)
669 672 
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (2)
— — 
Other comprehensive loss(326)(18)(344)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)105 (17)88 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation63 63 Share-based compensation61 61 
Shares issued under stock plansShares issued under stock plans(2)(49)52 Shares issued under stock plans(2)(94)79 (15)
Purchases of treasury stockPurchases of treasury stock(365)(365)Purchases of treasury stock(500)(500)
Balance at September 30, 2021784 124 $$22,974 $(649)$14,442 $(5,179)$728 $32,324 
Balance at March 31, 2022Balance at March 31, 2022784 137 $$22,950 $(640)$15,515 $(6,561)$706 $31,978 
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $10 million not included in equity.
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Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Number of SharesAmount
(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockTotal Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2020789 121 $$23,643 $(387)$13,441 $(4,375)$740 $33,070 
Net income (1)
304 308 
Other comprehensive loss(149)(9)(158)
Share-based compensation66 66 
Shares issued under stock plans(3)(187)99 (88)
Purchases of treasury stock(612)(612)
Balance at March 31, 2021789 123 $$23,522 $(536)$13,745 $(4,888)$735 $32,586 
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $11$10 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the three months ended September 30, 2021 excludes $12 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $8 million in distributions to BANA related to the BAMS dissolution (see Note 4) not included in equity.
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Number of SharesAmount
(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockTotal Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at June 30, 2020791 122 $$23,771 $(644)$12,877 $(4,429)$1,445 $33,028 
Net income (1)
264 265 
Net adjustment to noncontrolling interests from dissolution (see Note 4)(36)(726)(762)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(187)17 (170)
Share-based compensation84 84 
Shares issued under stock plans(1)(48)32 (16)
Balance at September 30, 2020791 121 $$23,771 $(831)$13,141 $(4,397)$737 $32,429 
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Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Number of SharesAmount
(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020789 121 $$23,643 $(387)$13,441 $(4,375)$740 $33,070 
Net income (1)
1,001 14 1,015 
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (2)
(1)(1)
Other comprehensive loss(262)(25)(287)
Share-based compensation190 190 
Shares issued under stock plans(5)(271)173 (98)
Purchases of treasury stock13 (1,565)(1,565)
Retirement of treasury stock (see Note 18)(5)(5)(588)588 — 
Balance at September 30, 2021784 124 $$22,974 $(649)$14,442 $(5,179)$728 $32,324 
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $33 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 excludes $32 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $8 million in distributions to BANA related to the BAMS dissolution (see Note 4) not included in equity.

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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Number of SharesAmount
(In millions)Common SharesTreasury SharesCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockTotal Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2019791 112 $$23,741 $(180)$12,528 $(3,118)$1,616 $34,595 
Net income (loss) (1)
658 (25)633 
Measurement period adjustments related to First Data acquisition (3)
(126)(126)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (2)
(30)(30)
Net adjustment to noncontrolling interests from dissolution (see Note 4)(36)(726)(762)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(651)28 (623)
Share-based compensation286 286 
Shares issued under stock plans(5)(220)156 (64)
Purchases of treasury stock14 (1,435)(1,435)
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption(45)(45)
Balance at September 30, 2020791 121 $$23,771 $(831)$13,141 $(4,397)$737 $32,429 
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $29 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 excludes $31 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests not included in equity.
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11.12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of income taxes, consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(In millions)(In millions)Cash Flow
Hedges
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Pension PlansTotal(In millions)Cash Flow
Hedges
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Pension PlansTotal
Balance at June 30, 2021$(116)$(196)$(11)$(323)
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021$(107)$(676)$38 $(745)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(331)— (328)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(1)104 (1)102 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossAmounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss— — Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss— — 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(331)— (326)Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)104 (1)105 
Balance at September 30, 2021$(111)$(527)$(11)$(649)
Balance at March 31, 2022Balance at March 31, 2022$(105)$(572)$37 $(640)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In millions)Cash Flow
Hedges
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Pension PlansTotal
Balance at June 30, 2020$(138)$(500)$(6)$(644)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(197)— (191)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss— — 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)10 (197)— (187)
Balance at September 30, 2020$(128)$(697)$(6)$(831)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(In millions)Cash Flow
Hedges
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Pension PlansTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$(121)$(254)$(12)$(387)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(273)(268)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss— — 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)10 (273)(262)
Balance at September 30, 2021$(111)$(527)$(11)$(649)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In millions)Cash Flow
Hedges
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Pension PlansTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$(141)$(33)$(6)$(180)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(664)— (663)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss12 — — 12 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)13 (664)— (651)
Balance at September 30, 2020$(128)$(697)$(6)$(831)
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(In millions)Cash Flow
Hedges
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Pension PlansTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$(121)$(254)$(12)$(387)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(153)(151)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss— — 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(153)(149)
Balance at March 31, 2021$(118)$(407)$(11)$(536)
The Company has entered into forward exchange contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency exposure to the Indian Rupee. The notional amount of these derivatives was $280$317 million and $259$341 million, and the fair value totaling $6$4 million and $9$6 million is reported primarily within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. Based on the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company estimates that it will recognize gains of approximately $5$3 million in cost of processing and services during the next twelve months as foreign exchange forward contracts settle.
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The Company had previously entered into treasury lock agreements (“Treasury Locks”), designated as cash flow hedges in the aggregate notional amount of $5.0 billion to manage exposure to fluctuations in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of the issuance of fixed rate debt in connection with the acquisition and refinancing of certain indebtedness of First Data Corporation (“First Data”) and its subsidiaries. In June 2019, concurrent with the issuance of U.S dollar-denominated senior notes, the Treasury Locks were settled resulting in a paymentloss, net of $183 millionincome taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss net of income taxes, that will beis being amortized to earnings over the terms of the originally forecasted interest payments. The unamortized balance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Treasury Locks was $142 million and $145 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Based on the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company estimates that it will recognize approximately $20$18 million in interest expense, net during the next twelve months related to settled interest rate hedge contracts.
To reduce exposure to changes in the value of the Company’s net investments in certain of its foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses its foreign currency-denominated debt as an economic hedge of its net investments in such foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries. The Company has designated its Euro- and British Pound-denominated senior notes and Euro commercial paper notes as net investment hedges to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the Euro and the British Pound. Accordingly, foreign currency transaction gains or losses on the qualifying net investment hedge instruments are recorded as foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and will remain in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets until the sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign subsidiaries. The Company recorded a foreign currency translation gain (loss),gains of $67 million, net of income tax provision of $71$22 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and $(92)$32 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021, in other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $77 million and $(38) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from the Euro-translation of foreign currency-denominated senior notes and British Pound-denominated seniorcommercial paper notes.
12.13. Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognized $63$61 million and $84$66 million of share-based compensation expense during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and $190 million and $286 million ofrespectively. The Company's share-based compensation expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s annual grant of share-based awards generally occursare typically granted in the first quarter. Grantsquarter of share-based awardsthe year, and may also occur throughout the year in conjunction with acquisitions of businesses. At September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock options, restricted stock units and awards and performance share units, net of estimated forfeitures, of $321$519 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.12.3 years. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, stock options to purchase 3.50.6 million and 2.21.6 million shares, respectively, were exercised.
A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
Shares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions)Shares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions)
Stock options outstanding - December 31, 202014,689 $50.82 
Stock options outstanding - December 31, 2021Stock options outstanding - December 31, 202110,229 $56.36 
GrantedGranted140 110.41 Granted— — 
ForfeitedForfeited(59)107.83 Forfeited(85)111.67 
ExercisedExercised(3,510)36.45 Exercised(639)49.95 
Stock options outstanding - September 30, 202111,260 $55.75 4.41$600 
Stock options exercisable - September 30, 20219,692 $47.71 3.78$591 
Stock options outstanding - March 31, 2022Stock options outstanding - March 31, 20229,505 $56.29 4.00$444 
Stock options exercisable - March 31, 2022Stock options exercisable - March 31, 20228,725 $51.38 3.63$443 
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A summary of restricted stock unit, restricted stock award and performance share unit activity is as follows:
Restricted Stock Units and AwardsPerformance Share UnitsRestricted Stock Units and AwardsPerformance Share Units
Shares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueShares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueShares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueShares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Units - December 31, 20204,797 $98.29 1,821 $95.20 
Units and awards - December 31, 2021Units and awards - December 31, 20215,074 $101.09 1,392 $96.32 
GrantedGranted2,410 104.92 255 108.68 Granted3,125 92.99 285 96.91 
ForfeitedForfeited(279)104.25 (92)97.58 Forfeited(204)106.39 (45)103.34 
VestedVested(2,302)98.94 (526)92.72 Vested(1,541)102.28 — — 
Units - September 30, 20214,626 $100.96 1,458 $96.22 
Units and awards - March 31, 2022Units and awards - March 31, 20226,454 $96.69 1,632 $96.49 
13. Restructuring and Other Charges
In connection with the July 2019 acquisition of First Data, the Company continues to implement integration plans focused on reducing the Company’s overall cost structure, including reducing vendor spend and eliminating duplicate costs. The Company recorded restructuring charges related to certain of these integration activities of $30 million and $41 million, primarily reported in cost of processing and services and selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of income, based upon committed actions during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $58 million and $181 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company expects to complete the above integration activities associated with the First Data acquisition by the end of 2021 and does not expect the remaining restructuring and other charges to be material.
Employee Termination Costs
The Company recorded $27 million and $28 million of employee termination costs related to severance and other separation costs for terminated employees in connection with the acquisition of First Data during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $45 million and $105 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The following table summarizes the changes in the reserve related to the Company’s employee severance and other separation costs:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions)20212020
Balance at beginning of period$27 $14 
Severance and other separation costs45 105 
Non-cash adjustments— (6)
Cash payments(48)(88)
Balance at end of period$24 $25 
The employee severance and other separation costs accrual balance of $24 million at September 30, 2021 is expected to be paid within the next twelve months. In addition, the Company recorded share-based compensation costs of $2 million and $9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $7 million and $32 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to the accelerated vesting of equity awards for terminated employees.
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Facility Exit Costs
The Company has identified certain leased facilities that have been or will be exited in the future as part of the Company’s efforts to reduce facility costs. During the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, the Company permanently vacated certain of these leased facilities in advance of the non-cancellable lease terms. In conjunction with the exit of these leased facilities, the Company assessed the respective operating lease ROU assets for impairment by comparing the carrying values of the ROU assets to the discounted cash flows from estimated sublease payments (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy).In addition, the Company assessed certain property and equipment associated with the leased facilities for impairment. As a result, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $1 million and $4 million, reported in selling, general and administrative expense within the consolidated statements of income during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6 million and $44 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, associated with the early exit of these leased facilities.
Other Costs
In connection with initiatives to reduce the Company’s overall cost structure following the acquisition of First Data, the Company terminated certain of its existing lease agreements to upgrade and consolidate its computing infrastructure. The Company upgraded or replaced certain leased hardware under separate, new lease agreements, resulting in the early termination and disposal of existing hardware under the current lease agreements. As such, the Company adjusted the amortization period for these existing lease agreements to coincide with the modified remaining term. Finance lease expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $17 million and $62 million, respectively, of accelerated amortization associated with the termination of these vendor contracts. In addition, the Company executed similar terminations to certain of its existing software financing agreements. Amortization expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $18 million and $53 million, respectively, of accelerated amortization associated with the termination of these vendor contracts.
14. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision and effective income tax rate were as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)20222021
Income tax provisionIncome tax provision$54 $124 $300 $176 Income tax provision$98 $18 
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate11.3 %32.5 %23.7 %21.1 %Effective income tax rate14.5 %5.6 %
The income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates was 11.3%14.5% and 32.5%5.6% for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and was 23.7% and 21.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The effective income tax raterates for both the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 includesinclude discrete tax benefits from subsidiary restructurings and changes in uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $32 million of income tax expense related to the revaluation of certain net deferred tax liabilities as a result of an increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% in the quarter.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes $134 million of income tax expense attributed to the revaluation of certain net deferred tax liabilities, primarily related to intangible assets and investments in joint ventures recognized at fair value in connection with the acquisition of First Data, reflecting the effect of enacted corporate income tax rate changes in the United Kingdom (tax rate increase from 19% to 25% starting in 2023) and Argentina (tax rate increase from 25% to 35%), partially offset by discrete tax benefits from subsidiary restructurings, changes in uncertain tax positions and equity compensation related tax benefits. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $112 million of income tax expense associated with the $428 million gain on the sale of a 60% interest of the Company’s Investment Services business (see Note 4) and $32 millionof income tax expense noted above, partially offset by changes in uncertain tax positions and equity compensation related tax benefits.
The Company’s potential liability for unrecognized tax benefits before interest and penalties was approximately $136$112 million at September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $26$7 million over the next twelve months as a result of possible closure of federal tax audits, potential audit settlements, with certain states, and the lapse of the statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions.
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As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for 2020,2021, and tax returns in certain states and foreign jurisdictions for 20052013 through 2020,2021, remain subject to examination by taxing authorities. State and local examinations are substantially complete through 2014 in relation to First Data’s state and local tax filings. Foreign jurisdictions generally remain subject to examination by their respective authorities from 2010 forward in relation to First Data’s foreign tax filings, none of which are considered significant jurisdictions.
15. Shares Used in Computing Net Income Per Share Attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
The computation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)20222021
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - basicWeighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - basic661.4 669.8 664.6 672.6 Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - basic650.8 668.6 
Common stock equivalentsCommon stock equivalents8.3 10.5 9.5 11.5 Common stock equivalents6.4 11.3 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - dilutedWeighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - diluted669.7 680.3 674.1 684.1 Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - diluted657.2 679.9 
For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, stock options for 1.62.0 million and 2.6 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average outstanding shares - diluted because their impact was anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, stock options for 1.5 million and 2.01.4 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average outstanding shares - diluted because their impact was anti-dilutive.
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16. Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information consisted of the following:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)(In millions)20212020(In millions)20222021
Interest paidInterest paid$533 $548 Interest paid$178 $176 
Income taxes paidIncome taxes paid555 143 Income taxes paid43 15 
Distribution of nonmonetary assets (see Notes 4 and 10)— 726 
Treasury stock purchases settled after the balance sheet dateTreasury stock purchases settled after the balance sheet date14 — 
Distribution of nonmonetary assets (see Note 10)Distribution of nonmonetary assets (see Note 10)111 — 
Software obtained under financing arrangementsSoftware obtained under financing arrangements143 130 Software obtained under financing arrangements52 67 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - operating leasesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - operating leases75 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - operating leases27 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - finance leasesRight-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - finance leases183 331 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - finance leases16 78 
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the normal course of business, the Company or its subsidiaries are named as defendants in lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company. In addition, the Company assumed certain legal proceedings in connection with the acquisition of First Data primarily associated with its merchant acquiring business and a tax matter. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company resolved a matter, for which the Company had previously accrued, with a class of merchants related to alleged violations by an independent sales organization resulting in a payment of $28 million. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company resolved a matter with the Federal Trade Commission related to a U.S.-based wholesale independent sales organization resulting in a payment of $40 million, for which the Company previously had accrued. The Company maintained reservesaccruals of $15$31 million and $32 million at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, related to its various legal proceedings, primarily associated with the Company’s merchant acquiring business as described above.and certain tax matters. The Company’s estimate of the possible range of exposure for various litigation matters in excess of amounts accrued is $0 million to approximately $65$50 million. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such lawsuitslegal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Electronic Payments Transactions
In connection with the Company’s processing of electronic payments transactions, which are separate and distinct from the settlement payment transactions described in Note 1, funds received from subscribers are invested from the time the Company collects the funds until payments are made to the applicable recipients. These subscriber funds are
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invested in short-term, highly liquid investments. Subscriber funds, which are not included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, can fluctuate significantly based on consumer bill payment and debit card activity and totaled approximately $1.0 billion$947 million and $1.7$1.6 billion at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Indemnifications and Warranties
The Company may indemnify its clients from certain costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright or trademark infringement associated with its clients’ use of the Company’s products or services. The Company may also warrant to clients that its products and services will operate substantially in accordance with identified specifications. From time to time, in connection with sales of businesses, the Company agrees to indemnify the buyers of such businesses for liabilities associated with the businesses that are sold. Payments, net of recoveries, under such indemnification or warranty provisions were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
18. Related Party Transactions
Merchant Alliances
The Company maintains ownership interests of significant influence in various merchant alliances and strategic investments in companies in related markets.alliances. A merchant alliance is an agreement between the Company and a financial institution that combines the processing capabilities and management expertise of the Company with the visibility and distribution channel of the financial institution. A merchant alliance acquires credit and debit card transactions from merchants. The Company provides processing and other services to the alliance and charges fees to the alliance primarily based on contractual pricing.
A significant portion of the Company’s business is conducted through merchant alliances between the Company and financial institutions. To the extent the Company maintains a controlling financial interest in an alliance, the alliance’s financial statements are consolidated with those of the Company and the related processing fees are treated as an intercompany transaction and eliminated in consolidation. To the extent the Company has significant influence but not control in an alliance,
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the Company uses the equity method of accounting to account for its investment in the alliance. As a result, the processing and other service fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income primarily as processing and services revenue. Such fees totaled $42$47 million and $47$45 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and $132 million and $134 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. No directors or officers of the Company have ownership interests in any of the alliances. The formation of each of these alliances generally involves the Company and the financial institution contributing contractual merchant relationships to the alliance and a cash payment from one owner to the other to achieve the desired ownership percentage for each. The Company and the financial institution enter into a long-term processing service agreement as part of the negotiation process. This agreement governs the Company’s provision of transaction processing services to the alliance. The Company had $38$41 million and $37$36 million of amounts due from unconsolidated merchant alliances included within trade accounts receivable, net in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Joint Venture Transition Services Agreements
Pursuant to certain transition services agreements, the Company provides, at fair value, various administration, business process outsourcing, and technical and data center related services for defined periods to certain joint ventures accounted for under the equity method. Amounts transacted through these agreements, including with InvestCloud through June 30, 2021, totaled $6$5 million and $16$13 million during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and $32 million and $43 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and were primarily recognized as processing and services revenue in the consolidated statements of income.
Share Repurchase
On May 3, 2021, New Omaha Holdings L.P. (“New Omaha”), a shareholder of the Company, completed an underwritten secondary public offering of 23.0 million shares of Fiserv, Inc. common stock (the “offering”). The Company did not sell any shares in, nor did it receive any proceeds from, the offering. New Omaha received all of the net proceeds from the offering. In connection with the offering, the Company repurchased from the underwriters 5.0 million shares of its common stock that were subject to the offering, at a price equal to the price per share paid by the underwriters to New Omaha in the offering (the “share repurchase”). The share repurchase totaled $588 million and was funded with cash on hand. The repurchased shares were cancelled and no longer outstanding following the completion of the share repurchase. Prior to the offering, New Omaha owned approximately 13% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, and immediately following the offering, New Omaha owned approximately 9% of such outstanding shares.
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19. Business Segment Information
The Company’s operations are comprised of the Acceptance segment, the Fintech segment and the Payments segment.
The businesses in the Acceptance segment provide a wide range of commerce-enabling solutions and serve merchants of all sizes around the world. These servicessolutions include point-of-sale merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection products; CaratSM, the Company’s omnichannel commerce solution; andecosystem; Clover®, the Company’s cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform; and Clover® point-of-sale Connect, the Company’s independent software vendor platform. The Company distributes the products and services in the global Acceptance segment businesses through a variety of channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors, financial institutions and other strategic partners in the form of joint venture alliances, revenue sharing alliances and referral agreements. Merchants, financial institutions and distribution partners in the Acceptance segment are frequently clients of the Company’s other segments.
The businesses in the Fintech segment provide financial institutions around the world with the technology solutions they need to run their operations, including products and services that enable financial institutions to process customer deposit and loan accounts and manage an institution’s general ledger and central information files. As a complement to the core account processing functionality, the global Fintech segment businesses also provide digital banking, financial and risk management, professional services and consulting, item processing and source capture, and other products and services that support numerous types of financial transactions. Certain of the businesses in the Fintech segment provide products or services to corporate clients to facilitate the management of financial processes and transactions. Many of the products and services offered in the Fintech segment are integrated with products and services provided by the Company’s other segments.
The businesses in the Payments segment provide financial institutions and corporate clients around the world with the products and services required to process digital payment transactions. This includes card transactions such as debit, credit and prepaid card processing and services; a range of network services, security and fraud protection products; card production and print services. In addition, the global Payments segment businesses offer non-card digital payment software and services, including bill payment, account-to-account transfers, person-to-person payments, electronic billing, and security and fraud protection products. Clients of the global Payments segment businesses reflect a wide range of industries, including merchants, distribution partners and financial institution customers in the Company’s other segments.
Corporate and Other supports the reportable segments described above, and consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses and other activities that are not considered when management evaluates segment performance, such as gains or losses on sales of businesses, certain assets or investments, costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activity, and the Company’s Output Solutions postage reimbursements. Corporate and Other also includes the historical results of the Company’s Investment Services business prior to the Company’s disposal of its controlling financial interest in February 2020 (see Note 4), as well as certain transition services revenue associated with various dispositions.dispositions, and the Company’s Output Solutions postage reimbursements.
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Revenue and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment were as follows:
Reportable SegmentsReportable Segments
(In millions)(In millions)AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total(In millions)AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Processing and services revenueProcessing and services revenue$1,458 $718 $1,227 $$3,407 Processing and services revenue$1,410 $735 $1,215 $$3,364 
Product revenueProduct revenue258 43 244 211 756 Product revenue243 43 247 241 774 
Total revenueTotal revenue$1,716 $761 $1,471 $215 $4,163 Total revenue$1,653 $778 $1,462 $245 $4,138 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)$552 $275 $643 $(834)$636 Operating income (loss)$470 $275 $618 $(517)$846 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Processing and services revenue$1,256 $684 $1,203 $10 $3,153 
Product revenue198 43 184 208 633 
Total revenue$1,454 $727 $1,387 $218 $3,786 
Operating income (loss)$423 $265 $599 $(745)$542 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Processing and services revenue$4,079 $2,115 $3,602 $26 $9,822 
Product revenue700 136 695 616 2,147 
Total revenue$4,779 $2,251 $4,297 $642 $11,969 
Operating income (loss)$1,463 $794 $1,850 $(2,352)$1,755 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Processing and services revenueProcessing and services revenue$3,495 $2,032 $3,540 $51 $9,118 Processing and services revenue$1,189 $689 $1,164 $12 $3,054 
Product revenueProduct revenue583 127 553 639 1,902 Product revenue208 47 241 205 701 
Total revenueTotal revenue$4,078 $2,159 $4,093 $690 $11,020 Total revenue$1,397 $736 $1,405 $217 $3,755 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)$985 $721 $1,712 $(2,082)$1,336 Operating income (loss)$387 $246 $578 $(736)$475 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those that express a plan, belief, expectation, estimation, anticipation, intent, contingency, future development or similar expression, and can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “should,” or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this report involve significant risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. The factors that may affect our results include, among others, the following, many of which are, and may continue to be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic: the duration and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how quickly the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic; governmental and private sector responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of such responses on us; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our employees, clients, vendors, supply chain, operations and sales; the possibility that we may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies from the acquisition of First Data Corporation (“First Data”) within the expected time frames or that the integration of First Data may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; our ability to compete effectively against new and existing competitors and to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in customer demand for our products and services; the ability of our technology to keep pace with a rapidly evolving marketplace; the successful managementsuccess of our merchant alliance programalliances, some of which involves several allianceswe do not under our sole control; the impact of a security breach or operational failure on our business including disruptions caused by other participants in the global financial system; the failure of our vendors and merchants to satisfy their obligations; the successful management of credit and fraud risks in our business and merchant alliances; changes in local, regional, national and international economic or political conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers; the effect of proposed and enacted legislative and regulatory actions affecting us or the financial services industry as a whole; our ability to comply with government regulations and applicable card association and network rules; the protection and validity of intellectual property rights; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; our ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the impact of our strategic initiatives; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; volatility and disruptions in financial markets that may impact our ability to access preferred sources of financing and the terms on which we are able to obtain financing or increase our costs of borrowing; adverse impacts from currency exchange rates or currency controls; changes in corporate tax and interest rates; and other factors included in "Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. You should consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, the changes in our financial condition and our results of operations. Our discussion is organized as follows:
Overview. This section contains background information on our company and the services and products that we provide, acquisitions and dispositions, and the trends affecting our industry in order to provide context for management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in critical accounting policies and estimates. This section contains a discussion of changes since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 in the accounting policies that we believe are important to our financial condition and results of operations and that require judgment and estimates on the part of management in their application.
Results of operations. This section contains an analysis of our results of operations presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of income by comparing the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 to the comparable periodsperiod in 2020.2021.
Liquidity and capital resources. This section provides an analysis of our cash flows and a discussion of our outstanding debt at September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.
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Overview
Company Background
We are a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. We serve clients around the globe, including merchants, banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, and corporate clients. We provide account processing and digital banking solutions; card issuer processing and network services; payments; e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and the Clover® cloud-based point-of-sale (“POS”) solution. We serve clients around the globe, including banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, corporate clients and merchants.business management platform.
We aspire to move money and information in a way that moves the world by delivering superior value for our clients through leading technology, targeted innovation and excellence in everything we do. We are focused on driving growth and creating value by assembling a high-performing and diverse team, integrating our solutions, delivering operational excellence, allocating capital in a disciplined manner, including share repurchase and merger and acquisition activity, and delivering breakthrough innovation.
Our operations are comprised of the Merchant Acceptance (“Acceptance”) segment, the Financial Technology (“Fintech”) segment and the Payments and Network (“Payments”) segment.
The businesses in our Acceptance segment provide a wide range of commerce-enabling solutions and serveto merchants of all sizes and types around the world. These servicessolutions include POS merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection products; CaratSM, our omnichannel commerce solution; andecosystem; Clover, our cloud-based POS and business management platform, which includes a marketplace for proprietary and third-party business applications; and Clover® POS Connect, our independent software vendor (“ISV”) platform. We distribute the products and services in the global Acceptance segment businesses through a variety of channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors, financial institutions, and other strategic partners in the form of joint venture alliances, revenue sharing alliances, and referral agreements. Merchants, financial institutions and distribution partners in the Acceptance segment are frequently clients of our other segments.
The businesses in our Fintech segment provide financial institutions around the world with the technology solutions they need to run their operations, including products and services that enable financial institutions to process customer deposit and loan accounts and manage an institution's general ledger and central information files. As a complement to the core account processing functionality, the global Fintech segment businesses also provide digital banking, financial and risk management, professional services and consulting, item processing and source capture, and other products and services that support numerous types of financial transactions. Certain of the businesses in the Fintech segment provide products or services to corporate clients to facilitate the management of financial processes and transactions. Many of the products and services offered in the Fintech segment are integrated with products and services provided by our other segments.
The businesses in our Payments segment provide financial institutions and corporate clients around the world with the products and services required to process digital payment transactions. This includes card transactions such as debit, credit and prepaid card processing and services; a range of network services, security and fraud protection products; card production and print services. In addition, the global Payments segment businesses offer non-card digital payment software and services, including bill payment, account-to-account transfers, person-to-person payments, electronic billing, and security and fraud protection products. Clients of the global Payments segment businesses reflect a wide range of industries, including merchants, distribution partners and financial institution customers in our other segments.
Corporate and Other supports the reportable segments described above, and consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses and other activities that are not considered when we evaluate segment performance, such as gains or losses on sales of businesses, certain assets or investments, costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activity, and our Output Solutions postage reimbursements. Corporate and Other also includes the historical results of our Investment Services business prior to the disposition of our controlling financial interest in February 2020, as well as certain transition services revenue associated with various dispositions.dispositions, and our Output Solutions postage reimbursements.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
We frequently review our portfolio to ensure we have the right set of businessesnecessary business assets to execute on our strategy. We expect to acquire businesses when we identify: a compelling strategic need, such as a product, service or technology that helps meet client demand; an opportunity to change industry dynamics; a way to achieve business scale; or similar considerations. We expect to divest businesses that are not in line with our market, product or financial strategies.
AcquisitionsOn November 22, 2021, we acquired BentoBox CMS, Inc. (“BentoBox”), a digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests. BentoBox is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands our Clover dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities. On November 15, 2021, we acquired a remaining
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ownership interest in NetPay Solutions Group (“NetPay”), a multi-channel payment service provider offering a range of capabilities around onboarding, customer lifecycle, risk management and settlement to businesses of all sizes. We previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in NetPay, which was accounted for under the equity method. NetPay is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands our merchant services business. On October 1, 2021, we acquired Integrity Payments, LLC (“AIP”), an independent sales organization (“ISO”) that promotes payment processing services for merchants and is included within the Acceptance segment. On June 14, 2021, we acquired Spend Labs Inc. (“SpendLabs”), a mobile-native, cloud-based software provider of commercial card payment solutions. SpendLabs is included within the Payments segment and further expands our digital capabilities across
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mobile and desktop devices for small and mid-sized businesses. On May 4, 2021, we acquired Pineapple Payments Holdings, LLC (“Pineapple Payments”), an independent sales organizationISO that provides payment processing, proprietary technology, and payment acceptance solutions for merchants. Pineapple Payments is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the reach of our payment solutions through its technology- and relationship-led distribution channels. On March 1, 2021, we acquired Radius8, Inc. (“Radius8”), a provider of a platform that uses consumer location and other information to drive incremental merchant transactions. Radius8 is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances our ability to help merchants increase sales, expand mobile application registration and improve one-to-one target marketing. On January 22, 2021, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot Systems, Inc. (“Ondot”), a digital experience platform provider for financial institutions. We previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in Ondot, which was accounted for at cost. Ondot is included within the Payments segment and further expands our digital capabilities, enhancing our suite of integrated payments, banking and merchant solutions. We acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $524$882 million, net of $19$43 million of acquired cash and the fair value of our previously held equity interests of $36 million, and including earn-out provisions estimated at an aggregate fair value of $30$34 million. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
On March 2, 2020,April 1, 2022, we acquired MerchantPro Express LLCa remaining ownership interest in Finxact, Inc. (“MerchantPro”), an independent sales organization that provides processing services, point-of-sale equipment and merchant cash advances to businesses across the United States. MerchantPro is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands our merchant services business. On March 18, 2020, we acquired Bypass Mobile, LLC (“Bypass”), an independent software vendor and innovator in enterprise point-of-sale systems for sports and entertainment venues, food service management providers and national restaurant chains. Bypass is included within the Acceptance segment and further enhances our ability to help businesses deliver seamless physical and digital customer experiences. On May 11, 2020, we acquired Inlet, LLC (“Inlet”Finxact”), a providerdeveloper of securecloud-native banking solutions powering digital delivery solutionstransformation throughout the financial services sector, for enterprise and middle-market biller invoices and statements. Inlet is included within the Payments segment and further enhances our digital bill payment strategy. We acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $167 million, net of $2 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at an aggregate fair value of $45approximately $650 million. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
On October 18, 2021, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BentoBox CMS, Inc. (“BentoBox”), a digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests and that will expand our Clover® dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities. We expect theThis acquisition, to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Upon closing of the acquisition, BentoBox will be included within our Fintech segment, is expected to advance our digital banking strategy, expanding our account processing, digital, and payments solutions, and position us as a partner for clients looking to scale, accelerate and expand the Acceptance segment.
Dispositions
Effective July 1, 2020, we and Bank of America (“BANA”) dissolved the Banc of America Merchant Services joint venture (“BAMS” or the “joint venture”), of which we maintained a 51% controlling ownership interest. Upon dissolution of the joint venture’s operations, the joint venture transferred a proportionate share of value, primarily the client contracts,digital banking experiences they deliver to each party via an agreed upon contractual separation. The transfer of value to BANA was accounted for at fair value, resulting in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $36 million, with a related tax expense of $13 million. The remaining activities of the joint venture consist of supporting the transition of the business to each party and an orderly wind down of remaining BAMS assets and liabilities. The revenues and expenses of the BAMS joint venture were consolidated into our financial results through the date of dissolution. The business transferred to us is included within our Acceptance segment.
We continue to provide merchant processing and related services to former BAMS clients allocated to BANA, at BAMS pricing, through June 2023. We also provide processing and other support services to new BANA merchant clients pursuant to a five-year non-exclusive agreement which, after June 2023, will also apply to the former BAMS clients allocated to BANA. In addition, both companies are entitled to certain transition services, at fair value, from each other through June 2023.
On February 18, 2020, we sold a 60% controlling interest of our Investment Services business, subsequently renamed as Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”). We received pre-tax proceeds of $578 million, net of related expenses, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $428 million, with a related tax expense of $112 million. The revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Investment Services business were consolidated into our financial results through the date of the sale transaction, and is reported within Corporate and Other. On February 2, 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of our ownership interest in the combined new entity, Wealthtech Holdings, LLC, which was subsequently renamed as InvestCloud Holdings, LLC (“InvestCloud”). In connection with the transaction, we made an additional capital contribution of $200 million into the combined entity and recognized a pre-tax gain of $28 million, with a related tax expense of $6 million. On June 30, 2021, we sold our entire ownership interest in InvestCloud for $466 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $33 million, with a related tax expense of $8 million. We will continue to provide various technical and data center related services for defined periods under the terms of a pre-existing transition services agreement.
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their customers.
Industry Trends
The global payments landscape continues to evolve, with rapidly advancing technologies and a steady expansion of digital payments, e-commerce, and innovation in real-time payments infrastructure. Because of this growth, competition also continues to evolve. Business and consumer expectations continue to rise, with a focus on convenience and security. To meet these expectations, payments companies are focused on modernizing their technology, expanding the use of data and enhancing the customer experience.
Merchants
The rapid growth in and globalization of mobile and e-commerce, driven by consumers’ desire for simpler, more efficient shopping experiences, has created an opportunity for merchants to reach consumers in high-growth online and mobile settings, which often requires a merchant acquiring provider to enable and optimize the acceptance of payments. Merchants are demanding simpler, integrated, and modern POS systems to help manage their everyday business operations. When combined with the ever-increasing ways a consumer can pay for goods and services, merchants have sought modern POS systems to streamline this complexity. Furthermore, merchants can now search, discover, compare, purchase and even install a new POS system through direct, digital-only experiences. This direct, digital-only channel is quickly becoming a source of new merchant acquisition opportunities, especially with respect to smaller merchants.
In addition, there are numerous software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) solutions in the industry, many of which have chosen to integrate merchant acquiring within their software as a way to further monetize their client relationships. SaaS solutions that integrate payments are often referred to as independent software vendors,ISVs, and we believe there are thousands of these potential distribution partnership opportunities available to us.
We believe that our merchant acquiring products and solutions create compelling value propositions for merchant clients of all sizes, from small and mid-sized businesses to medium-sized regional businesses to global enterprise merchants, and across all verticals. Furthermore, we believe that our sizable and diverse client base, combined with valued partnerships with merchant acquiring businesses of small, medium and large financial institutions, and non-financial institutions, gives us a solid foundation for growth.
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Financial Institutions
The market for products and services offered by financial institutions continues to evolve rapidly. The traditional financial industry and other market entrantsFinancial service providers regularly introduce and implement new payment, deposit, risk management, lending and investment products, and the distinctions among the products and services traditionally offered by different types of financial institutions continue to narrow as they seek to serve the same customers. At the same time, the evolving global regulatory and cybersecurity landscape has continued to create a challenging operating environment for financial institutions. These conditions are driving heightened interest in solutions that help financial institutions win and retain customers, generate incremental revenue, comply with regulations and enhance operating efficiency. Examples of these solutions include electronic payments and delivery methods such as internet, mobile and tablet banking, sometimes referred to as “digital channels.channels, which enable financial institutions to offer their customers an industry-leading digital banking experience.
The focus on digital channels by both financial institutions and their customers, as well as the growing volume and types of payment transactions in the marketplace, continues to elevate the data and transaction processing needs of financial institutions. We expect that financial institutions will continue to invest significant capital and human resources to process transactions, manage information, maintain regulatory compliance and offer innovative new services to their customers in this rapidly evolving and competitive environment. We anticipate that we will benefit over the long term from the trend of financial institutions moving from in-house technology to outsourced solutions as they seek to remain current on technology changes in an evolving marketplace. We believe that economies of scale in developing and maintaining the infrastructure, technology, products, services and networks necessary to be competitive in such an environment are essential to justify these investments, and we anticipate that demand for products that facilitate customer interaction with financial institutions, including electronic transactions through digitala unified, seamless customer experience across mobile and online channels, will continue to increase, which we expect to create revenue opportunities for us.
In addition to the trends described above, during the financial institutions marketplace has experienced change in composition as well. Thepast 25 years, the number of financial institutions in the United States continues to decline,has declined at a relatively steady rate of approximately 3% per year, primarily as a result of voluntary mergers and acquisitions. Rather than reducing the overall market, these consolidations transfer accounts among financial institutions. If a client loss occurs due to merger or acquisition, we typically receive a contract termination fee based on the size of the client and how early in the contract term the contract is terminated. These fees can vary from period to period with the variance depending on the quantum of financial institution merger activity in a given period and whether or not our clients are involved in the activity. Our focus on long-term client relationships and recurring, transaction-oriented products and services has also reduced the impact that consolidation in the financial services industry has had on us. We believe that the integration of our products and services creates a compelling value proposition for our clients by providing, among other things, new sources of revenue and
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opportunities to reduce their costs. Furthermore, we believe that our sizable and diverse client base, combined with our position as a leading provider of non-discretionary, recurring revenue-based products and services, gives us a solid foundation for growth.
Recent Market Conditions
Since early 2020, the world has been, and continues to be, impacted by the novel strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, and various measures imposed by the governments of many countries, states, cities and other geographic regions to prevent its spread, have negatively impacted, and may continue to negatively impact, global economic and market conditions, including levels of consumer and business spending. Consequently, our operating performance, primarily within our merchant acquiringThe environment surrounding COVID-19 and payment-related businesses, which earn transaction-based fees, has been adversely affected, andcountermeasures taken to reduce its spread may continue to be adversely affected, by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such uncertainty remains despite improving trends in global economic activity and market conditions.
We have taken several actions since the onset of the pandemic to protect the health, safety and well-being of our employees while maintaining business continuity. These actions include, among others, eliminating non-essential travel, limiting visitors to our facilities, disinfecting facilities and workspaces extensively and frequently, providing onsite COVID-19 testing and personal protective equipment to associates and requiring employees who are present at our facilities to adhere to a variety of safety protocols. In addition, we have expanded paid time-off for employees impacted by COVID-19, provided increased pay for certain employees involved in critical infrastructure, and expanded our Fiserv Cares program to benefit employees in need around the world. We have reopened our offices in the United States and certain other geographies during the third quarter of 2021 and expect to continue to reopen our facilities in remaining locations while observing appropriate safety measures.
Our operating performance is subject to global economic and market conditions, as well as their impacts on levels of consumer and business spending. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related decline in global economic activity, we experienced a significant decrease in payments volume and transactions beginning in late March 2020 that negatively impacted our merchant acquiring and payment-related businesses, which earn transaction-based fees, as well as modest declines in other businesses. Merchant acquiring transaction and payment volumes began to partially recover throughout the remainder of 2020 and have continued to grow through the third quarter of 2021. Accordingly, our merchant acquiring and payment-related businesses were less impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the first nine months of 2021 than they were throughout most of fiscal 2020. While this current business trend is positive, the uncertainty caused by the pandemic continues to create an economic environment where our future financial results remainperformance and remains difficult to anticipate. We currently expect payments volume and transactions to continue to improve throughout the remainder of 2021, consistent with consumer and business spending experienced to date.predict.
The extent of the impact of the pandemic on our future operational and financial performance will depend on, among other matters, the duration and intensity of the pandemic; governmental and private sector responses to the pandemic and the impact of such responses on us; the level of success of global vaccination efforts; and the impact of the pandemic on our employees, clients, vendors, supply chain, operations and sales, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
InBeginning in 2021, we began observing increasing shortages and delays in the global supply chain for components and inputs necessary to our businesses, such as semiconductors, paper and plastic, and may experience difficulty procuring those components and inputs in the future on a timely basis or at historical prices.
Changes in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, we identified our critical accounting policies and estimates. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements, including for recently adopted accounting pronouncements, and base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable in light of current circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ materially from these estimates. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
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Results of Operations
The following table presents certain amounts included in our consolidated statements of income, the relative percentage that those amounts represent to revenue and the change in those amounts from year to year. This information should be read
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together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The unaudited financial results presented below have been affected by acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency fluctuations.
Following the acquisition of First Data, we have continued to implement our post-merger integration plans to achieve synergies and future expected economic benefits, including enhanced revenue growth from expanded capabilities and geographic presence as well as substantial cost savings from the elimination of duplicative overhead and enhanced operational efficiency. We expect to complete the integration activities associated with the achievement of cost synergies related to the First Data acquisition by the end of 2021 and therefore expect a reduction in the amount of acquisition and integration related expenses thereafter.
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Percentage of
Revenue (1)
Increase (Decrease)20222021
Percentage of
Revenue (1)
Increase (Decrease)
(In millions)(In millions)20212020$%(In millions)20222021$%
Revenue:Revenue:Revenue:
Processing and servicesProcessing and services$3,407 $3,153 81.8 %83.3 %$254 %Processing and services$3,364 $3,054 81.3 %81.3 %$310 10 %
ProductProduct756 633 18.2 %16.7 %123 19 %Product774 701 18.7 %18.7 %73 10 %
Total revenueTotal revenue4,163 3,786 100.0 %100.0 %377 10 %Total revenue4,138 3,755 100.0 %100.0 %383 10 %
Expenses:Expenses:Expenses:
Cost of processing and servicesCost of processing and services1,530 1,387 44.9 %44.0 %143 10 %Cost of processing and services1,436 1,397 42.7 %45.7 %39 %
Cost of productCost of product521 481 68.9 %76.0 %40 %Cost of product536 510 69.3 %72.8 %26 %
Sub-totalSub-total2,051 1,868 49.3 %49.3 %183 10 %Sub-total1,972 1,907 47.7 %50.8 %65 %
Selling, general and administrativeSelling, general and administrative1,476 1,412 35.5 %37.3 %64 %Selling, general and administrative1,467 1,373 35.5 %36.6 %94 %
Gain on sale of businesses— (36)— %(1.0)%36 n/m
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets(147)— (3.6)%— %(147)n/m
Total expensesTotal expenses3,527 3,244 84.7 %85.7 %283 %Total expenses3,292 3,280 79.6 %87.4 %12 — %
Operating incomeOperating income636 542 15.3 %14.3 %94 17 %Operating income846 475 20.5 %12.6 %371 78 %
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(172)(174)(4.1)%(4.6)%(2)(1)%Interest expense, net(168)(176)(4.1)%(4.7)%(8)(5)%
Other income14 13 0.3 %0.3 %%
Other (expense) incomeOther (expense) income(4)21 (0.1)%0.6 %(25)n/m
Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliatesIncome before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates478 381 11.5 %10.1 %97 25 %Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates674 320 16.3 %8.5 %354 111 %
Income tax provisionIncome tax provision(54)(124)(1.3)%(3.3)%(70)56 %Income tax provision(98)(18)(2.4)%(0.5)%80 n/m
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliatesIncome from investments in unconsolidated affiliates22 19 0.5 %0.5 %16 %Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates106 16 2.6 %0.4 %90 n/m
Net incomeNet income446 276 10.7 %7.3 %170 62 %Net income682 318 16.5 %8.5 %364 114 %
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests18 12 0.4 %0.3 %50 %Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests13 14 0.3 %0.4 %(1)(7)%
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$428 $264 10.3 %7.0 %$164 62 %Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$669 $304 16.2 %8.1 %$365 120 %
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20212020
Percentage of
Revenue (1)
Increase (Decrease)
(In millions)20212020$%
Revenue:
Processing and services$9,822 $9,118 82.1 %82.7 %$704 %
Product2,147 1,902 17.9 %17.3 %245 13 %
Total revenue11,969 11,020 100.0 %100.0 %949 %
Expenses:
Cost of processing and services4,425 4,488 45.1 %49.2 %(63)(1)%
Cost of product1,500 1,467 69.9 %77.1 %33 %
Sub-total5,925 5,955 49.5 %54.0 %(30)(1)%
Selling, general and administrative4,289 4,193 35.8 %38.0 %96 %
Gain on sale of businesses— (464)— %(4.2)%464 n/m
Total expenses10,214 9,684 85.3 %87.9 %530 %
Operating income1,755 1,336 14.7 %12.1 %419 31 %
Interest expense, net(523)(535)(4.4)%(4.9)%12 %
Other income36 34 0.3 %0.3 %%
Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates1,268 835 10.6 %7.6 %433 52 %
Income tax provision(300)(176)(2.5)%(1.6)%(124)70 %
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates80 0.7 %— %77 n/m
Net income1,048 662 8.8 %6.0 %386 58 %
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests47 0.4 %— %43 n/m
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.$1,001 $658 8.4 %6.0 %$343 52 %
(1)Percentage of revenue is calculated as the relevant revenue, expense, income or loss amount divided by total revenue, except for cost of processing and services and cost of product amounts, which are divided by the related component of revenue.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Total revenue:
2022$1,653 $778 $1,462 $245$4,138 
20211,397 736 1,405 2173,755 
Revenue growth$256 $42 $57 $28$383 
Revenue growth percentage18 %%%10 %
Operating income (loss):
2022$470 $275 $618 $(517)$846 
2021387 246 578 (736)475 
Operating income growth$83 $29 $40 $219$371 
Operating income growth percentage21 %12 %%78 %
Operating margin:
202228.4 %35.4 %42.3 %20.5 %
202127.7 %33.4 %41.1 %12.6 %
Operating margin growth (1)
70bps200 bps120 bps790 bps

Three Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Total revenue:
2021$1,716 $761 $1,471 $215$4,163 
20201,454 727 1,387 2183,786 
Revenue growth$262 $34 $84 $(3)$377 
Revenue growth percentage18 %%%10 %
Operating income (loss):
2021$552 $275 $643 $(834)$636 
2020423 265 599 (745)542 
Operating income growth$129 $10 $44 $(89)$94 
Operating income growth percentage30 %%%17 %
Operating margin:
202132.2 %36.0 %43.7 %15.3 %
202029.1 %36.4 %43.2 %14.3 %
Operating margin growth (1)
310bps(40)bps50 bps100 bps
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)AcceptanceFintechPaymentsCorporate
and Other
Total
Total revenue:
2021$4,779 $2,251 $4,297 $642 $11,969 
20204,078 2,159 4,093 690 11,020 
Revenue growth$701 $92 $204 $(48)$949 
Revenue growth percentage17 %%%%
Operating income (loss):
2021$1,463 $794 $1,850 $(2,352)$1,755 
2020985 721 1,712 (2,082)1,336 
Operating income growth$478 $73 $138 $(270)$419 
Operating income growth percentage49 %10 %%31 %
Operating margin:
202130.6 %35.3 %43.1 %14.7 %
202024.1 %33.4 %41.8 %12.1 %
Operating margin growth (1)
650bps190 bps130 bps260 bps
(1)Represents the basis point growth or decline in operating margin.

Operating margin percentages are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
Total Revenue
Total revenue increased $377$383 million, or 10%, in the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 and increased $949 million, or 9%, in the first nine months of 20212022 compared to 2020.2021. The revenue increase was primarily due to improved paymentdriven by higher processing volumes and transaction volumes inproduct sales across all of our merchant acquiring and payment-related businesses, which were adversely affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the prior year. This growth was partially offset by the loss of revenue attributable to dispositions that had revenue of $155 million in the first nine months of 2020.business segments.
Revenue in our Acceptance segment increased $262$256 million, or 18%, in the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 and increased $701 million, or 17%, in the first nine months of 20212022 compared to 2020.2021. The revenue increase was primarily due to improveddriven by higher global merchant
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acquiring payment and transaction volumes which were adversely affectedincluding an increase in the prior year by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue increasesglobal accounts and locations, from volume growth were partially offset by revenue reductions from the dissolution of the BAMS joint venture of 3% in the first nine months of 2021.small and mid-sized businesses to enterprise merchants and independent software vendors.
Revenue in our Fintech segment increased $34$42 million, or 5%6%, in the thirdfirst quarter of 20212022 compared to 2021. The revenue increase was driven primarily by higher processing revenue across our Fintech businesses, while net license and termination fee revenue contributed 1% to segment revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021.
Revenue in our Payments segment increased $92$57 million, or 4%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 2020, driven by recurring revenue growth from higher processing revenue across our Fintech businesses.
Revenue in our Payments segment increased $84 million, or 6%, in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $204 million, or 5%, in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020.2021. Payments segment revenue growth was driven by revenue contributions of 3%2% from our debit processing business in both the third quarter and first nine months of 20211% from our credit processing business, primarily attributable to increased transaction volumes and favorable pricing.accounts. Increased volumes also drove favorable revenue growth across our remaining Payments segment businesses, in 2021, other than reductionspartially offset by a decrease in our bill paymentprepaid business which partially offset revenue growth by 1% in both the thirdfirst quarter and first nine months of 2022 compared to 2021.
Revenue at Corporate and Other decreased $3increased $28 million, or 1%, in the third quarter of 2021 and decreased $48 million, or 7%13%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 2020. Postage revenue declines and the disposition of a 60% controlling interest of our Investment Services business each reduced Corporate and Other revenue in the first nine months of 2021, by 3%.primarily due to increased postage revenue.
Total Expenses
Total expenses increased $283 million, or 9%, in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $530 million, or 5%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 2021 compared to 2020.2022 were relatively consistent with the comparable period in 2021. Total expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased 100780 basis points to 84.7% in the third quarter and decreased 260 basis points to 85.3%79.6% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 2020.2021. Total expenses as a percentage of total revenue were favorably impacted in 2021the first quarter of 2022 by operating leverage accompanying scalable revenue growth. Agrowth, a $103 million reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses and a $147 million pre-tax gain associated with the sale of $151 million and lower employee termination costscertain merchant contracts of $60 million favorably impacted total expenses as a percentage of total revenue in the first nine months of 2021.joint venture.
Cost of processing and services as a percentage of processing and services revenue increased to 44.9% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 44.0% in the third quarter of 2020 and decreased to 45.1%42.7% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 49.2%45.7% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2020.2021. Cost of processing and services as a percentage of processing and services revenue was favorably impacted in the first nine monthsquarter of 2021 primarily due to2022 by a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses of approximately 200 basis points, as well as strong operating leverage across our businesses, along with approximately 40 basis points from decreased acquisition and integration related expenses and approximately 30 basis points from decreased employee termination costs compared to the first nine monthsbusinesses.
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Cost of product as a percentage of product revenue decreased to 68.9% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 76.0% in the third quarter of 2020 and decreased to 69.9% in first nine months of 2021 compared to 77.1%69.3% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2020.2022 compared to 72.8% in the first quarter of 2021. The cost of product as a percentage of product revenue improved in the thirdfirst quarter and first nine months of 20212022 as a result of revenue mix.mix, including increased hardware revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 35.5% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20212022 compared to 37.3% in the third quarter of 2020 and decreased to 35.8%36.6% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2021 compared to 38.0% in the first nine months of 2020.2021. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue in 2021the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to strong operating leverage across our businesses, along with approximately 110 basis points from decreaseda reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses and approximately 20 basis points from decreased employee termination costsexpenses.
The $147 million pre-tax gain on sale of assets in the first nine monthsquarter of 2021.
The gains on sale of businesses in 20202022 resulted from a gain of $428 million on the sale of a 60% interestcertain merchant contracts in conjunction with the mutual termination of one of our Investment Services business in February 2020 and a gain of $36 million on the dissolution of BAMS in July 2020.merchant alliance joint ventures.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Total operating income increased $94$371 million, or 17%, in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $419 million, or 31%78%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 2020.2021. Total operating margin increased 100790 basis points to 15.3% in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 260 basis points to 14.7%20.5% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 2020.2021. Total operating income and total operating margin benefited from improved operating leverage accompanying scalable revenue growth in the thirdfirst quarter of 2022, along with a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses. Total operating income and total operating margin were also favorably impacted by a $147 million pre-tax gain on the sale of certain merchant contracts of a joint venture in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022.
Operating income in our Acceptance segment increased $83 million, or 21%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating margin increased 70 basis points to 28.4% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Acceptance segment operating income and benefitedmargin growth in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to scalable revenue growth.
Operating income in our Fintech segment increased $29 million, or 12%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating margin increased 200 basis points to 35.4% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating income and margin improvement in the first quarter of 2022 was favorably impacted by expense management initiatives along with approximately 100 basis points from a net increase in license and termination fee revenue.
Operating income in our Payments segment increased $40 million, or 7%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating margin increased 120 basis points to 42.3% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Payments segment operating income and margin growth in the first quarter of 2022 was due to scalable revenue growth along with a reduction in lower margin revenue in our prepaid business.
The operating loss in Corporate and Other decreased $219 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Corporate and Other was favorably impacted by a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses and lower employee termination costs ina $147 million pre-tax gain associated with the first nine months of 2021 as noted above. Total operating income and total operating margin were also impacted by a $428 million gain on sale of a 60% interest of our Investment Services business in February 2020 and a $36 million gain on the dissolution of BAMS in July 2020.
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Operating income in our Acceptance segment increased $129 million, or 30%, in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $478 million, or 49%, in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Operating margin increased 310 basis points to 32.2% in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 650 basis points to 30.6% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Acceptance operating margin growth in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 was primarily due to scalable revenue growth as discussed above.
Operating income in our Fintech segment increased $10 million, or 4%, in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $73 million, or 10% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Operating margin decreased 40 basis points to 36.0% in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 190 basis points to 35.3% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Operating margin improvement in the first nine months of 2021 was driven by scalable revenue growth discussed above and also reflects the impact of expense management initiatives across the segment, including lower personnel costs of approximately 80 basis points and additional expense reductions attributable to lower travel and marketing expenses of approximately 30 basis points.
Operating income in our Payments segment increased $44 million, or 7%, in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $138 million, or 8%, in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Operating margin increased 50 basis points to 43.7% in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 130 basis points to 43.1% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Payments segment operating margin growth in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 was primarily attributable to scalable revenue growth as discussed above.
The operating loss in Corporate and Other increased $89 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased $270 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Corporate and Other was unfavorably impacted by increases in acquisition and integration costs of $37 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 2020. Corporate and Other was favorably impacted by a reduction of acquisition and integration related costs of $151 million and lower employee termination costs of $60 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020. Additionally, Corporate and Other was favorably impacted by a $428 million gain on salecertain merchant contracts of a 60% interest of our Investment Services business in February 2020 and a $36 million gain on the dissolution of BAMS in July 2020.joint venture.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was relatively consistent in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 2020, and decreased $12$8 million, or 2%5%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 20202021 primarily due to lower outstandinglower-rate commercial paper borrowings.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income was relatively consistent throughdecreased $25 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 compared to 2020.2021. Other (expense) income includes net foreign currency transaction gains and losses, gains or losses from a change in fair value of investments in certain equity securities, and amounts related to the release of risk under our non-contingentdebt guarantee arrangements and changes in the provision of estimated credit losses associated with indebtedness of certain joint ventures. Other income includes netNet foreign currency transaction (losses) gains of $8were ($9) million and $3$6 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. In addition, otherOther (expense) income includes $12 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2021 also included $12 million related to a pre-tax gain on the remeasurement of a previously held investment in Ondot to fair value upon acquiring the remaining ownership interest in that entity and $19 million in the first nine months of 2020 related to a pre-tax gain on the sale of certain lease receivables.entity.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates was 11.3%14.5% and 32.5%5.6% in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was 23.7% and 21.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 includesinclude discrete tax benefits from subsidiary restructurings and changes in uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $32 million of income tax expense related to the revaluation of certain net deferred tax liabilities as a result of an increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% in the quarter.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes $134 million of income tax expense attributed to the revaluation of certain net deferred tax liabilities, primarily related to intangible assets and investments in joint ventures recognized at fair value in connection with the acquisition of First Data, reflecting the effect of enacted corporate income tax rate changes in the United Kingdom (tax rate increase from 19% to 25% starting in 2023) and Argentina (tax rate increase from 25% to 35%), partially offset by discrete tax benefits from subsidiary restructurings, changes in uncertain tax positions and equity compensation related tax benefits. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $112 million of income tax expense associated with the $428 million gain on the sale of a 60% interest of our
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Investment Services business and $32 million of income tax expense noted above, partially offset by changes in uncertain tax positions and equity compensation related tax benefits.
Income from Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Our share of net income from affiliates accounted for using the equity method of accounting is reported as income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense or benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, including acquired intangible asset
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amortization from valuations in purchase accounting, was $22$106 million and $19 million in the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $80 million and $3$16 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates forin the first nine monthsquarter of 2022 includes pre-tax gains totaling $91 million related to certain unconsolidated affiliate transactions. Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the first quarter of 2021 included a $33 million pre-tax gain resulting from the sale of our remaining ownership interest in InvestCloud and a $28 million pre-tax gain resulting from the dilution of our ownership interest in connection with the Tegra118 merger with a third party.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests relates to the ownership interestminority partners’ share of our consolidated alliance partnersthe net income in our consolidated results.subsidiaries. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including acquired intangible asset amortization from valuations in purchase accounting, was $18$13 million and $12 million in the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $47 million and $4$14 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020 due to improved operating results within the consolidating subsidiaries.
Net Income Per Share – Diluted
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share-diluted was $0.64$1.02 and $0.39 in the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was $1.49 and $0.96$0.45 in the first nine monthsquarter of 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share-diluted increased in the thirdfirst quarter and in the first nine months of 20212022 primarily as a result of thedue to improved operating results, discussed above. Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share-diluted ina gain on the third quartersale of 2021 also included lower tax expense due to subsidiary restructuringscertain merchant contracts of a joint venture and changes in uncertain tax positions.gains on certain unconsolidated affiliate transactions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Our primary liquidity needs in the ordinary course of business are to: (i) fund normal operating expenses; (ii) meet the interest and principal requirements of our outstanding indebtedness, including finance leases; and (iii) fund capital expenditures and operating lease payments. We believe these needs will be satisfied in both the short term and the long term using cash flow generated by our operations, along with our cash and cash equivalents of $933$863 million, proceeds from the issuance of U.S. and Euro commercial paper, notes, and available capacity under our revolving credit facility of $2.0$1.6 billion (net of outstanding balance and $1.4$1.9 billion of capacity designated for outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper notes program)programs and letters of credit) at September 30, 2021.

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March 31, 2022.
The following table summarizes our operating cash flow and capital expenditure amounts for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Increase (Decrease) Three Months Ended
March 31,
Increase (Decrease)
(In millions)(In millions)20212020$%(In millions)20222021$%
Net incomeNet income$1,048 $662 $386 Net income$682 $318 $364 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization2,456 2,472 (16)Depreciation and amortization810 810 — 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation190 286 (96)Share-based compensation61 66 (5)
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(266)(125)(141)Deferred income taxes(183)(70)(113)
Gain on sale of businesses— (464)464 
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets(147)— (147)
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliatesIncome from investments in unconsolidated affiliates(80)(3)(77)Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates(106)(16)(90)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliatesDistributions from unconsolidated affiliates17 12 Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates19 16 
Non-cash impairment chargesNon-cash impairment charges44 (38)Non-cash impairment charges— (6)
Net changes in working capital and otherNet changes in working capital and other(680)77 (757)Net changes in working capital and other(321)(165)(156)
Operating cash flowOperating cash flow$2,691 $2,961 $(270)(9)%Operating cash flow$815 $952 $(137)(14)%
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangiblesCapital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles$814 $689 $125 18 %Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles$331 $234 $97 41 %
Our net cash provided by operating activities, or operating cash flow, was $2.7 billion$815 million in the first ninethree months of 2021,2022, a decrease of 9%14% compared with $3.0 billion$952 million in the first ninethree months of 2020.2021. This decrease was primarily attributable to higherunfavorable fluctuations in net working capital, use compared to the prior period, including increased accounts receivable corresponding to revenue growth, and higher income taxtiming of vendor payments, following consumption of federal net operating loss carryforwards, partially offset by improved operating results.results, exclusive of the gain on the sale of certain assets.
Our current policy is to use our operating cash flow primarily to fund capital expenditures, share repurchases, acquisitions and to repay debt rather than to pay dividends. Our capital expenditures were approximately 7%8% and 6% of our total revenue for the first ninethree months of 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.
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Share Repurchases
We repurchased $1.6 billion$500 million and $1.4 billion$612 million of our common stock during the first ninethree months of 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we had approximately 52.337.2 million shares remaining under our current repurchase authorization. Shares repurchased are generally held for issuance in connection with our equity plans.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
On April 1, 2022, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Finxact for approximately $650 million. We funded this acquisition by utilizing a combination of available cash, commercial paper notes and existing availability under our revolving credit facility.
In November 2021 we acquired BentoBox, in October 2021 we acquired AIP, in June 2021 we acquired SpendLabs, in May 2021 we acquired Pineapple Payments, and in March 2021 we acquired Radius8. Additionally, in November 2021, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in NetPay, and in January 2021, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot, in which we previously held a noncontrolling equity interest.interests. We acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $524approximately $882 million, net of $19$43 million of acquired cash and the fair value of our previously held equity interests of $36 million, and including earn-out provisions estimated at an aggregate fair value of $30$34 million. We funded these acquisitions by utilizing a combination of available cash, commercial paper notes and existing availability under our revolving credit facility. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
In May 2020, we acquired Inlet and, in March 2020, we acquired MerchantPro and Bypass. We acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $167 million, net of $2 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $45 million. We funded these acquisitions by utilizing a combination of available cash and existing availability under our revolving credit facility. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
On October 18, 2021, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BentoBox, which we expect to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. We plan to fund this acquisition by utilizing a combination of available cash and available borrowing capacity.
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Dispositions
Effective July 2020,In March 2022, we and BANA dissolved the BAMSmutually agreed to terminate a merchant alliance joint venture of which we maintainedwith a 51% controlling ownership interest.minority partner. Upon dissolution of the joint venture’s operations, the joint venture transferred a proportionate share of value, primarily the client contracts, to each party via an agreed upon contractual separation. The remaining activitiestermination of the joint venture, consist of supporting the transition of the business to each party and an orderly wind down of remaining BAMS assets and liabilities. The revenues and expenses of the BAMS joint venture were consolidated into our financial results through the date of dissolution. The business transferred to us is included within our Acceptance segment. We continue to provide merchant processing and related services to former BAMS clients allocated to BANA, at BAMS pricing, through June 2023. We also provide processing and other support services to new BANA merchant clients pursuant to a five-year non-exclusive agreement which, after June 2023, will also apply to the former BAMS clients allocated to BANA. In addition, both companies are entitled to certain transition services, at fair value, from each other through June 2023.
In February 2020, we sold a 60% controlling interest of our Investment Services business, subsequently renamed as Tegra118. We received pre-tax proceeds of $578$175 million, net of related expenses, resulting in a pre-tax gain on from the sale of $428 million, withcertain merchant contracts.
We previously maintained a noncontrolling interest in Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”) which was accounted for using the related tax expenseequity method of $112 million. The revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Investment Services business were consolidated into our financial results through the date of the sale transaction. The net proceeds from the sale were primarily used to repurchase shares of our common stock.accounting. In February 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of our ownership interest in the combined new entity, Wealthtech Holdings, LLC, which was subsequently renamed as InvestCloud. In connection with the transaction, we made an additional capital contribution, funded under our revolving credit facility, of $200 million into the combined entity and, recognized a pre-tax gain of $28 million, with a related tax expense of $6 million. Inin June 2021, we sold our entire ownership interest in InvestCloud for $466 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $33 million, with a related tax expense of $8 million. The net proceeds from the sale were primarily used to pay down outstanding borrowings on our term loan facility.
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Indebtedness
(In millions)(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:
Foreign lines of credit Foreign lines of credit$155 $144  Foreign lines of credit$261 $240 
Finance lease and other financing obligations Finance lease and other financing obligations294 240  Finance lease and other financing obligations291 268 
Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debtTotal short-term and current maturities of long-term debt$449 $384 Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt$552 $508 
Long-term debt:Long-term debt:Long-term debt:
4.750% senior notes due June 2021$— $400 
3.500% senior notes due October 2022 3.500% senior notes due October 2022700 700  3.500% senior notes due October 2022$700 $700 
0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated) 0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated)579 612  0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated)555 566 
3.800% senior notes due October 2023 3.800% senior notes due October 20231,000 1,000  3.800% senior notes due October 20231,000 1,000 
2.750% senior notes due July 2024 2.750% senior notes due July 20242,000 2,000  2.750% senior notes due July 20242,000 2,000 
3.850% senior notes due June 2025 3.850% senior notes due June 2025900 900  3.850% senior notes due June 2025900 900 
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated) 2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)707 709  2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)687 705 
3.200% senior notes due July 2026 3.200% senior notes due July 20262,000 2,000  3.200% senior notes due July 20262,000 2,000 
2.250% senior notes due June 2027 2.250% senior notes due June 20271,000 1,000  2.250% senior notes due June 20271,000 1,000 
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated) 1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)579 612  1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)555 566 
4.200% senior notes due October 2028 4.200% senior notes due October 20281,000 1,000  4.200% senior notes due October 20281,000 1,000 
3.500% senior notes due July 2029 3.500% senior notes due July 20293,000 3,000  3.500% senior notes due July 20293,000 3,000 
2.650% senior notes due June 2030 2.650% senior notes due June 20301,000 1,000  2.650% senior notes due June 20301,000 1,000 
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated) 1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)579 612  1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)555 566 
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated) 3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)707 709  3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)687 705 
4.400% senior notes due July 2049 4.400% senior notes due July 20492,000 2,000  4.400% senior notes due July 20492,000 2,000 
U.S. commercial paper notes U.S. commercial paper notes685 916 
Euro commercial paper notes Euro commercial paper notes1,165 905 
Revolving credit facility Revolving credit facility— 97 
Receivable securitized loan Receivable securitized loan500 425  Receivable securitized loan483 500 
Term loan facility Term loan facility355 1,250  Term loan facility200 200 
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs(131)(155) Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs(119)(125)
U.S. commercial paper notes1,377 — 
Revolving credit facility107 22 
Finance lease and other financing obligations Finance lease and other financing obligations581 504  Finance lease and other financing obligations465 528 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$20,540 $20,300 Total long-term debt$20,518 $20,729 
At September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, our debt consisted primarily of $17.8$17.6 billion of fixed-rate senior notes and $1.41.8 billion of outstanding borrowings under our U.S. commercial paper notes program.programs. Interest on our U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes is paid semi-annually, while interest on our Euro and British Pound-denominated senior notes is paid annually. Interest on our revolving credit facility and commercial paper notes is generally paid weekly, or more frequently on occasion, and interest on our term loan is paid monthly. Outstanding borrowings under our 3.50% senior notes due in October 2022, the receivable securitized loan, which matures in July 2022, and U.S and Euro commercial paper notes programprograms are classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as we have the intent to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis through the continued issuance of new commercial paper notes upon maturity, and we also have the ability to refinance such borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We used the net proceeds from the issuance of U.S commercial paper notes to repay borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of the issuance date, to repay the 4.750% senior notes that matured in June 2021, and to pay down outstanding borrowings on our term loan facility.
The indentures governing our senior notes contain covenants that, among other matters, limit (i) our ability to consolidate or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to, another person, (ii) our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to create or assume liens, and (iii) our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions. We may, at our option, redeem the senior notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the applicable maturity date.
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The revolving credit facility and term loan facility contain various restrictions and covenants that require us, among other things, to (i) limit our consolidated indebtedness as of the end of each fiscal quarter to no more than three and one-half times our consolidated net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash charges and expenses and certain other
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adjustments (“EBITDA”) during the period of four fiscal quarters then ended, subject to certain exceptions, and (ii) maintain EBITDA of at least three times our consolidated interest expense as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period of four fiscal quarters then ended.
During the first ninethree months of 2021,2022, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants. Our ability to meet future debt covenant requirements will depend on our continued ability to generate earnings and cash flows. We expect to remain in compliance with all terms and conditions associated with our outstanding debt, including financial debt covenants.
Variable Rate Debt
Our variable rate debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:
(In millions)(In millions)MaturityWeighted-Average Interest RateOutstanding Borrowings(In millions)MaturityWeighted-Average Interest RateOutstanding Borrowings
Foreign lines of creditForeign lines of creditn/a29.39%$155 Foreign lines of creditn/a24.16%$261 
U.S. commercial paper notesU.S. commercial paper notesvarious0.75%685 
Euro commercial paper notesEuro commercial paper notesvarious(0.30%)1,165 
Receivable securitized loanReceivable securitized loanJuly 20220.93%500 Receivable securitized loanJuly 20221.30%483 
Term loan facilityTerm loan facilityJuly 20241.34%355 Term loan facilityJuly 20241.70%200 
U.S. commercial paper notesvarious0.19%1,377 
Revolving credit facilitySeptember 20231.17%107 
Total variable rate debtTotal variable rate debt$2,494 Total variable rate debt$2,794 
We maintain short-term lines of credit with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity. These arrangements are primarily associated with our international operations and are in various functional currencies, the most significant of which is the Argentine peso.
We maintain U.S. and Euro unsecured commercial paper programs with various maturities generally ranging from one day to four months. Outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs bear interest based on the prevailing rates at the time of issuance.
We maintain an amended and restated revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments available for $3.5 billion of total capacity. U.S. dollar borrowings under the amended and restated revolving credit facility bear interest at a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary, variable rate based on LIBOR, typically at the overnight or 1-month rates, or a base rate, plus, in each case, a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating in effect from time to time. Foreign currency borrowings under the amended and restated revolving credit facility bear interest at a variable rate based on a benchmark applicable to the relevant currency, plus, in each case, a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating in effect from time to time. There are no significant commitment fees and no compensating balance requirements on the revolving credit facility.
First Data Receivables, LLC (“FDR”). FDR, a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary, is a party to certain receivables financing arrangements, including an agreement (“Receivables Financing Agreement”) with certain financial institutions and other persons from time to time party thereto as lenders and group agents, pursuantagents. Pursuant to whichthe Receivables Financing Agreement, certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries have agreed to transfer and contribute receivables to FDR, and FDR in turn may obtain borrowings from the financial institutions and other lender parties to the Receivables Financing Agreementborrow funds secured by liens on those receivables. FDR’s assets are not available to satisfy the obligations of any other of our entities or affiliates, and FDR’s creditors would be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of FDR’s assets prior to any assets or value in FDR becoming available to us. FDR held $1.0 billion in receivables as part of the securitization program, and utilized the receivables as collateral in borrowings of $500$483 million at September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus a specified margin. At September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the collateral capacity under the Receivables Financing Agreement was $766$770 million, and the maximum borrowing capacity was $500 million.
Beginning in May 2021, we have maintainedWe maintain a U.S. unsecured commercial paper notes programterm loan credit agreement with various maturities generally ranging from one to four weeks.a syndicate of financial institutions. Outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper notes bear interest based on the prevailing rates at the time of issuance.
We maintain an amended and restated revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments available for $3.5 billion of total capacity. Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and term loan bear interest at a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR or a base rate, plus, in each case, a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating in effect from time to time. There are no significant commitment fees and no compensating balance requirements on the revolving credit facility.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Investments, (other than those included inexclusive of settlement assets)assets, with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to cash are considered to be cash equivalents.equivalents as reflected within our consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, we held $933$863 million and $906$835 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively.
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The table below details the cash and cash equivalents at:
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(In millions)(In millions)DomesticInternationalTotalDomesticInternationalTotal(In millions)DomesticInternationalTotalDomesticInternationalTotal
AvailableAvailable$276 $251 $527 $337 $177 $514 Available$141 $219 $360 $180 $221 $401 
Unavailable (1)
Unavailable (1)
39 367 406 57 335 392 
Unavailable (1)
179 324 503 138 296 434 
TotalTotal$315 $618 $933 $394 $512 $906 Total$320 $543 $863 $318 $517 $835 
(1)Represents cash held primarily by our joint ventures that is not available to fund operations outside of those entities unless the board of directors for said entitiesof the relevant entity declares a dividend, as well as cash held by certain other entities that are subject to foreign exchange controls in certain countries or regulatory capital requirements.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant uncertainty as to general global economic and market conditions. We believe we have adequate capital resources and sufficient access to external financing sources to satisfy our current and reasonably anticipated requirements for funds to conduct our operations and meet other needs in the ordinary course of our business. However, as the impact of the pandemic on the economy and our operations further evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs. The ability to continue to service debt and meet lease and other obligations as they come due depends on our continued ability to generate earnings and cash flows. A lack of continued recovery or further deterioration in economic and market conditions could materially affect our future access to our sources of liquidity, particularly our cash flows from operations.
We engage in regular communication with the banks that participate in our revolving credit facility. During these communications, none of the banks have indicated that they may be unable to perform on their commitments. We periodically review our banking and financing relationships, considering the stability of the institutions, pricing we receive on services, and other aspects of the relationships. Based on these communications and our monitoring activities, we believe the likelihood of one of our banks not performing on its commitment is remote. We maintain a U.S. commercial paper notes program to access funding for general corporate purposes at favorable rates and to provide a source of liquidity. As of September 30, 2021, we had a commercial paper credit rating of P-2 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and A-2 from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P). Any downgrade to our commercial paper credit ratings or instability in the commercial paper markets may adversely impact our ability to access funding through our commercial paper notes program and require us to rely more heavily on more expensive financing arrangements, including our revolving credit facility. In addition, the long-term debt markets have historically provided us with a source of liquidity.
Although we do not currently anticipate an inability to obtain financing from long-term debt markets in the future, the COVID-19 pandemic could make financing more difficult and/or expensive to obtain. Our ability to access the long-term debt markets on favorable interest rates and other terms also depends on the ratings assigned by the credit rating agencies to our indebtedness. As of September 30, 2021, we had a corporate credit rating of Baa2 with a stable outlook from Moody’s and BBB with a stable outlook from S&P. In the event that the ratings of our outstanding long-term debt securities were substantially lowered or withdrawn for any reason, or if the ratings assigned to any new issue of long-term debt securities were significantly lower than those noted above, particularly if we no longer had investment grade ratings, our ability to access the debt markets could be adversely affected and our interest expense could increase under the terms of certain of our long-term debt securities.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk refers to the risk that a change in the level of one or more market prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates, indices, correlations or other market factors, such as liquidity, will result in losses for a certain financial instrument or group of financial instruments. We are exposed to certain market risks, primarily from fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Our senior management actively monitors these risks.
Additional information about market risks to which we are exposed, including discussion of risks and potential risks of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, is included within Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. There were no significant changes to our quantitative and qualitative analyses about market risk during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the normal course of business, we or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in lawsuits in which claims are asserted against us. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such lawsuits are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The table below sets forth information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of shares of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:
PeriodTotal Number of 
Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
July 1-31, 2021— $— — 55,488,000 
August 1-31, 20212,079,400 113.39 2,079,400 53,408,600 
September 1-30, 20211,151,300 112.02 1,151,300 52,257,300 
Total3,230,700 3,230,700 
PeriodTotal Number of 
Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
January 1-31, 2022— $— — 42,343,900 
February 1-28, 2022738,000 96.02 738,000 41,605,900 
March 1-31, 20224,400,800 97.59 4,400,800 37,205,100 
Total5,138,800 5,138,800 
(1)On November 19, 2020, our board of directors authorized the purchase of up to 60.0 million shares of our common stock. This authorization does not expire.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
10.13.1
10.210.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document - The XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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*    Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)    Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2021.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FISERV, INC.
Date:OctoberApril 28, 20212022By:/s/ Robert W. Hau
Robert W. Hau
Chief Financial Officer
Date:OctoberApril 28, 20212022By:/s/ Kenneth F. Best
Kenneth F. Best
Chief Accounting Officer