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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2020

oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 001-16581
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
23-2453088
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts
(Address of principal executive offices)
02109
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number including area code (617) 346-7200
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ. No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation ST (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ. No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” "smaller reporting company," and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Emerging growth company ☐
Large accelerated filer oNon-accelerated Filer
Accelerated filer o
Emerging growth company o
Non-accelerated filer þ
Smaller reporting company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o. No þ.
Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2020:October 31, 2020: 530,391,043 shares



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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019
 Ex-31.1 Certification
 Ex-31.2 Certification
 Ex-32.1 Certification
 Ex-32.2 Certification
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of SHUSA contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and future performance of the Company. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “looking forward,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “hope,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “assume," "goal," "seek" or similar expressions are intended to indicate forward-looking statements.


Although SHUSA believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date on which the statements are made, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties based on various factors and assumptions, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Among the factors that could cause SHUSA’s financial performance to differ materially from that suggested by forward-looking statements are:


the adverse impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations;
the effects of regulation, actions and/or policies of the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the OCC and the CFPB, and other changes in monetary and fiscal policies and regulations, including policies that affect market interest rates and money supply, actions related to COVID-19, as well as in the impact of changes in and interpretations of GAAP, including adoption of the FASB's CECL credit reserving framework, the failure to adhere to which could subject SHUSA and/or its subsidiaries to formal or informal regulatory compliance and enforcement actions and result in fines, penalties, restitution and other costs and expenses, changes in our business practice, and reputational harm;
SHUSA’s ability to manage credit risk that may increase to the extent our loans are concentrated by loan type, industry segment, borrower type or location of the borrower or collateral;
the slowing or reversalextent of recessionary conditions in the current U.S. economic expansionrelated to COVID-19 and the strength of the U.S. economy in general and regional and local economies in which SHUSA conducts operations in particular, which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs, and credit loss expense;
acts of God, including pandemics and other significant public health emergencies, and other natural or man-made disasters and SHUSA’s ability to deal with disruptions caused by such acts, emergencies and disasters;
inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations, including effects from the pending discontinuation of LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark, may, among other things, reduce net interest margins and impact funding sources, revenue and expenses, the value of assets and obligations, and the ability to originate and distribute financial products in the primary and secondary markets;
the pursuit of protectionist trade or other related policies, including tariffs by the U.S., its global trading partners, and/or other countries, and/or trade disputes generally;
the ability of certain European member countries to continue to service their debt and the risk that a weakened European economy could negatively affect U.S.-based financial institutions, counterparties with which SHUSA does business, as well as the stability of global financial markets, including economic instability and recessionary conditions in Europe and the eventual exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union;
adverse movements and volatility in debt and equity capital markets and adverse changes in the securities markets, including those related to the financial condition of significant issuers in SHUSA’s investment portfolio;
SHUSA's ability to grow revenue, manage expenses, attract and retain highly-skilled people and raise capital necessary to achieve its business goals and comply with regulatory requirements;
SHUSA’s ability to effectively manage its capital and liquidity, including approval of its capital plans by its regulators and its subsidiaries' ability to continue to pay dividends to it;
changes in credit ratings assigned to SHUSA or its subsidiaries;subsidiaries that could increase the cost of funding or limit our access to capital markets;
the ability to manage risks inherent in our businesses, including through effective use of systems and controls, insurance, derivatives and capital management;
SHUSA’s ability to timely develop competitive new products and services in a changing environment that are responsive to the needs of SHUSA's customers and are profitable to SHUSA, the success of our marketing efforts to customers, and the potential for new products and services to impose additional unexpected costs, losses, or other liabilities not anticipated at their initiation, and expose SHUSA to increased operational risk;
competitors of SHUSA may have greater financial resources or lower costs, or be subject to different regulatory requirements than SHUSA, may innovate more effectively, or may develop products and technology that enable those competitors to compete more successfully than SHUSA and cause SHUSA to lose business or market share;
SC's agreement with FCA may not result in currently anticipated levels of growth and is subject to performance conditions that could result in termination of the agreement, and is also subject to an option giving FCA the right to acquire an equity participation in the Chrysler Capital portion of SC's business;agreement;
consumers and small businesses may decide not to use banks for their financial transactions, which could impact our net income;
changes in customer spending, investment or savings behavior;
loss of customer deposits that could increase our funding costs;
the ability of SHUSA and its third-party vendors to convert, maintain and upgrade, as necessary, SHUSA’s data processing and other IT infrastructure on a timely and acceptable basis, within projected cost estimates and without significant disruption to our business;
SHUSA's ability to control operational risks, data security breach risks and outsourcing risks, and the possibility of errors in quantitative models and software SHUSA uses to managein its business, including as a result of cyberattacks, technological failure, human error, fraud or malice by internal or external parties, and the possibility that SHUSA's controls will prove insufficient, fail or be circumvented;
changes to tax laws and regulations and the outcome of ongoing tax audits by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may require SHUSA to pay additional taxes or recover fewer overpayments compared to what has been accrued or paid as of period-end;
the costs and effects of regulatory or judicial actions or proceedings, including possible business restrictions resulting from such actions or proceedings;
adverse publicity, and negative public opinion, whether specific to SHUSA or regarding other industry participants or industry-wide factors, or other reputational harm;
acts of terrorism or domestic or foreign military conflicts; and
the other factors that are described in Part I, Item IA - Risk Factors of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K,


If one or more of the factors affecting the Company’s forward-looking information and statements renders forward-looking information or statements incorrect, the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information and statements. Therefore, the Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information or statements herein. The effect of these factors is difficult to predict. Factors other than these also could adversely affect the Company’s results, and the reader should not consider these factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties as new factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot assess the impact of any such factor on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements, whether written or oral, to reflect any change, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

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SHUSA provides the following list of abbreviations and acronyms as a tool for the readers that are used in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ABS: Asset-backed securities
CODM: Chief Operating Decision Maker
ACL: Allowance for credit losses
Company: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
AFS: Available-for-sale
Covered Fund: a hedge fund or private equity fund
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease losses
COVID-19: a novel strain of coronavirus, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020.2020
ACL: Allowance for credit losses
CPRs: Constant prepayment rate
AFS: Available-for-sale
CRA: Community Reinvestment Act
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease losses
CRA Final Rule: the final rule relating to the CRA issued by the OCCC on July 20, 2020
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income
CPRs: Constant prepayment rate
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification
CRA: Community Reinvestment Act
ASU: Accounting Standards Update
CRA NPR: The NPR related to the CRA issued by the OCC and FDIC on December 12, 2019
ATM: Automated teller machineASC: Accounting Standards Codification
CRE: Commercial real estateReal Estate
BankASU: Santander Bank, National AssociationAccounting Standards Update
CRE & VF: Commercial Real Estate and Vehicle Finance
BEA: Bureau of Economic AnalysisATM: Automated teller machine
DCF: Discounted cash flow
BHCBank: Santander Bank, holding companyNational Association
DFA: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
BEA: Bureau of Economic Analysis
DOJ: Department of Justice
BHC: Bank holding company
DPD: Days past due
BHCA: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
DOJ: Department of JusticeDRIVE: Drive Auto Receivables Trust, a securitization platform
BOLI: Bank-owned life insurance
DPD: Days past dueDTI: Debt-to-income
BSI: Banco Santander International
DTI: Debt-to-incomeEAD: Exposure at default
BSPR: Banco Santander Puerto Rico
EAD: Exposure at default
C&I: Commercial & industrial
ECL: Expected credit losses
CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Economic Growth Act: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
C&I: Commercial & industrial
EIP: Economic Impact Payments
CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
EIR: Effective interest rate
CBB: Consumer and Business Banking
EIR: Effective interest rateEPS: Enhanced Prudential Standards
CBP: Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania
EPS: Enhanced Prudential StandardsETR: Effective tax rate
CCAR: Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
ETR: Effective tax rateEvaluation Date: September 30, 2020
CD: Certificate of deposit
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
CECL: Current expected credit losses
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board
CECL Standard: Amendments based on ASU 2016-13, ASU 2019-04, and ASU 2019-11, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
FBO: Foreign banking organization
CEF: Closed-end fund
FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC
CEO: Chief Executive Officer
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
CET1: Common equity Tier 1
Federal Reserve: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
CEVF: Commercial equipment vehicle financing
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
CFO: Chief Financial Officer
FICO®: Fair Isaac Corporation credit scoring model
CFTC: Commodity Futures Trading CommissionChase: JPMorgan Chase & Co and certain of its subsidiaries, including EMC Mortgage LLC
Final Rule: Rule implementing certain of the EPS mandated by Section 165 of the DFA
Chase: JPMorgan Chase & Co and certain of its subsidiaries, including EMC Mortgage LLC
FINRA: Financial Industrial Regulatory Authority
Chrysler Agreement: Ten-year private label financing agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC, formerly Chrysler Group LLC, signed by SC
FNMA: Federal National Mortgage AssociationFINRA: Financial Industrial Regulatory Authority
Chrysler Capital: Trade name used in providing services under the Chrysler Agreement
FRB:FNMA: Federal Reserve BankNational Mortgage Association
CIB: Corporate and Investment Banking
FVO: Fair value optionFRB: Federal Reserve Bank
CID: Civil investigative demand
FVO: Fair value option
CLTV: Combined loan-to-value
CMO: Collateralized mortgage obligation

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GAAP: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
PCD: Purchased credit deteriorated, assets the Company deems at acquisition to have more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination
CMO: Collateralized mortgage obligation
GBP: British pound sterling
PD: Probability of default
CODM: Chief Operating Decision Maker
GDP: Gross domestic product
PSRT: Private Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust
Company: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
GNMA: Government National Mortgage Association
Covered Fund: a hedge fund or private equity fund
GSIB: Global systemically important bank
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HFI: Held for investment
REIT: Real estate investment trust
GSIB: Global systemically important bankHPI: Housing Price Index
RIC: Retail installment contract
HFI: Held for investment
ROU: Right-of-use
HPI: Housing Price Index
RV: Recreational vehicle
HTM: Held to maturity
RWA: Risk-weighted assetROU: Right-of-use
IDI: Insured depository institution
RV: Recreational vehicle
IHC: U.S. intermediate holding company
RWA: Risk-weighted asset
Interim Policy: Policy issued by the Federal Reserve in the third quarter of 2020 and extended to the fourth quarter prohibiting share repurchases and limiting dividends by CCAR institutions
S&P: Standard & Poor's
IHC: U.S. intermediate holding companyIPO: Initial public offering
SAF: Santander Auto Finance
IPO: Initial public offeringIRS: Internal Revenue Service
SAM: Santander Asset Management, LLC
IRS: Internal Revenue Service
Santander: Banco Santander, S.A.
ISDA: International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
Santander: Banco Santander, S.A.
IT: Information technology
Santander BanCorp: Santander BanCorp and its subsidiaries
IT: Information technology
Santander NY: New York branch of Santander
LCR: Liquidity coverage ratio
Santander UK: Santander UK plc
LGD: LGD: Loss given default
SBA: Small Business Administration
LHFI: Loans held for investment
SBNA: Santander Bank, National Association
LHFI:LHFS: Loans held for investmentsale
SBC: Santander BanCorp
LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
SC: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries
LHFS: Loans held for saleLIHTC: Low income housing tax credit
SCB: Stress capital buffer
LIBOR: London Interbank Offered RateLTD: Long-term debt
SC Common Stock: Common shares of SC
LIHTC: Low income housing tax creditLTV: Loan-to-value
SCART: Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust
MBS: Mortgage-backed securities
SCF: Statement of cash flows
LTD: Long-term debt
SCRA: Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act
LTV: Loan-to-value
SDART: Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
MBS: Mortgage-backed securities
SDGT: Specially Designated Global Terrorist
MD&A: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
SECSCRA: Securities and Exchange CommissionServicemembers' Civil Relief Act
Mississippi AG: Attorney General of the State of Mississippi
SDART: Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Moody's: Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
SDGT: Specially Designated Global Terrorist
MSPA: Master Securities Purchase Agreement
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
MSR: Mortgage servicing right
Securities Act: Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Moody's: Moody's Investor Service, Inc.MVE: Market value of equity
SFS: Santander Financial Services, Inc.
MSPA: Master Securities Purchase AgreementNCI: Non-controlling interest
SHUSA: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
MSR: Mortgage servicing rightNMDs: Non-maturity deposits
SIS: Santander Investment Securities Inc.
MVENMTC: Market value of equityNew market tax credits
SPAIN: Santander Private Auto Issuing Note
NCI: Non-controlling interestNPL: Non-performing loan
SPE: Special purpose entity
NMDs: Non-maturity depositsNPR: Notice of proposed rule-making
SREV: Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust
NMTC: New market tax credits
SRT: Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust
NPL: Non-performing loanNSFR: Net stable funding ratio
SSLLC: Santander Securities LLC
NPR: Notice of proposed rule-makingNYSE: New York Stock Exchange
Subvention: Reimbursement of the finance provider by a manufacturer for the difference between a market loan or lease rate and the below-market rate given to a customer.
NSFR: Net stable funding ratio
TALF: Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
NYSE: New York Stock Exchange
TDR: Troubled debt restructuring
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
TALF: Term asset-backed securities loan facility
OCI: Other comprehensive income
TDR: Troubled debt restructuring
OIS: Overnight indexed swap
TLAC: Total loss-absorbing capacity
OCI:OREO: Other comprehensive incomereal estate owned
TLAC Rule: The Federal Reserve's total loss-absorbing capacity rule
OIS: Overnight indexed swapOTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
Trusts: Securitization trusts
OREO: Other real estate owned
U.K. United Kingdom
OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
UPB: Unpaid principal balance
Parent Company: The parent holding company of SBNA and other consolidated subsidiaries
U.K. United Kingdom
PCD: Purchased credit deteriorated, assets the Company deems at acquisition to have more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination
UPB: Unpaid principal balance
PD: Probability of default
VIE: Variable interest entity
PPP: Paycheck Protection Program
VOE: Voting rights entity
YTD: Year-to-date

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Unaudited (In thousands)
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$8,871,504 $7,644,372 
Investment securities:  
AFS at fair value11,078,972 14,339,758 
HTM (fair value of $5,668,891 and $3,957,227 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)5,488,576 3,938,797 
Other investments (includes trading securities of $42,464 and $1,097 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)1,657,706 995,680 
LHFI(1) (5)
92,777,106 92,705,440 
ALLL (5)
(7,399,598)(3,646,189)
Net LHFI85,377,508 89,059,251 
LHFS (2)
1,147,578 1,420,223 
Premises and equipment, net (3)
780,104 798,122 
Operating lease assets, net (5)(6)
16,217,953 16,495,739 
Goodwill2,596,161 4,444,389 
Intangible assets, net371,998 416,204 
BOLI1,899,070 1,860,846 
Restricted cash (5)
5,827,423 3,881,880 
Other assets (4) (5)
4,425,042 4,204,216 
TOTAL ASSETS$145,739,595 $149,499,477 
LIABILITIES  
Accounts payables and Accrued expenses$5,653,777 $4,476,072 
Deposits and other customer accounts69,245,980 67,326,706 
Borrowings and other debt obligations (5)
48,135,215 50,654,406 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance164,391 153,420 
Deferred tax liabilities, net69,183 1,521,034 
Other liabilities (5)
1,666,078 969,009 
TOTAL LIABILITIES124,934,624 125,100,647 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY  
Common stock and paid-in capital (no par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 530,391,043 shares outstanding at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)17,876,818 17,954,441 
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes197,673 (88,207)
Retained earnings1,457,860 4,155,226 
TOTAL SHUSA STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY19,532,351 22,021,460 
NCI1,272,620 2,377,370 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY20,804,971 24,398,830 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY$145,739,595 $149,499,477 
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$11,883,540
 $7,644,372
Investment securities:   
AFS at fair value12,282,620
 14,339,758
HTM (fair value of $4,506,103 and $3,957,227 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)4,389,615
 3,938,797
Other investments (includes trading securities of $21,942 and $1,097 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)1,089,857
 995,680
LHFI(1) (5)
93,005,846
 92,705,440
ALLL (5)
(6,623,735) (3,646,189)
Net LHFI86,382,111
 89,059,251
LHFS (2)
1,128,794
 1,420,223
Premises and equipment, net (3)
787,411
 798,122
Operating lease assets, net (5)(6)
16,772,681
 16,495,739
Goodwill4,444,389
 4,444,389
Intangible assets, net401,465
 416,204
BOLI1,871,555
 1,860,846
Restricted cash (5)
5,316,657
 3,881,880
Other assets (4) (5)
5,393,865
 4,204,216
TOTAL ASSETS$152,144,560
 $149,499,477
LIABILITIES   
Accrued expenses and payables$5,392,828
 $4,476,072
Deposits and other customer accounts68,671,503
 67,326,706
Borrowings and other debt obligations (5)
52,982,389
 50,654,406
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance193,671
 153,420
Deferred tax liabilities, net943,793
 1,521,034
Other liabilities (5)
1,736,403
 969,009
TOTAL LIABILITIES129,920,587
 125,100,647
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
 
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   
Common stock and paid-in capital (no par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 530,391,043 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)17,870,442
 17,954,441
Accumulated other comprehensive gain/(loss)266,981
 (88,207)
Retained earnings2,557,302
 4,155,226
TOTAL SHUSA STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY20,694,725
 22,021,460
NCI1,529,248
 2,377,370
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY22,223,973
 24,398,830
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY$152,144,560
 $149,499,477
(1) LHFI includes $87.4$61.4 million and $102.0 million of loans recorded at fair value at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Includes $148.8Includes $240.2 million and and $289.0 million of loans recorded at the FVO at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(3) Net of accumulated depreciation of $1.5$1.6 billion and $1.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(4) Includes MSRs of $97.7$81.8 million and and $130.9 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for which the Company has elected the FVO. See Note 1412 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(5) The Company has interests in certain Trusts that are considered VIEs for accounting purposes. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, LHFI included $24.5$22.7 billion and $26.5 billion, Operating leases assets, net included $16.7 $16.2 billion and $16.5 billion, restricted cash included $1.6included $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, other assets included $700.1$870.2 million and $625.4 million, Borrowings and other debt obligations included $35.4$31.3 billion and $34.2 billion, and Other liabilities included $117.0$118.0 million and $188.1 million of assets or liabilities that were included within VIEs, respectively. See Note 67 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(6) Net of accumulated depreciation of $4.3$4.7 billion and $4.2 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited (In thousands)
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
INTEREST INCOME:  
Loans$1,916,091 $2,050,667 $5,773,102 $6,085,153 
Interest-earning deposits7,049 46,944 47,471 138,861 
Investment securities:   
AFS38,084 64,777 159,738 210,344 
HTM24,530 16,319 71,305 49,429 
Other investments5,578 6,400 17,482 18,451 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME1,991,332 2,185,107 6,069,098 6,502,238 
INTEREST EXPENSE:  
Deposits and other customer accounts52,325 152,953 250,060 428,386 
Borrowings and other debt obligations317,615 413,044 1,072,878 1,230,134 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE369,940 565,997 1,322,938 1,658,520 
NET INTEREST INCOME1,621,392 1,619,110 4,746,160 4,843,718 
Credit loss expense405,825 603,635 2,568,808 1,684,478 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE1,215,567 1,015,475 2,177,352 3,159,240 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:  
Consumer and commercial fees123,834 133,049 356,907 412,566 
Lease income742,946 735,783 2,269,613 2,116,503 
Miscellaneous income, net(1) (2)
308,222 130,033 330,165 327,849 
TOTAL FEES AND OTHER INCOME1,175,002 998,865 2,956,685 2,856,918 
Net gain(loss) on sale of investment securities(148)2,267 31,646 2,646 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME1,174,854 1,001,132 2,988,331 2,859,564 
GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES:  
Compensation and benefits461,992 485,920 1,391,786 1,432,730 
Occupancy and equipment expenses152,998 156,603 464,784 441,643 
Technology, outside service, and marketing expense124,211 178,053 386,192 482,183 
Loan expense67,139 98,639 219,483 308,139 
Lease expense612,639 523,900 1,844,270 1,516,984 
Impairment of goodwill0 1,848,228 
Other expenses150,249 190,129 427,978 536,366 
TOTAL GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES1,569,228 1,633,244 6,582,721 4,718,045 
INCOME / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT)/PROVISION821,193 383,363 (1,417,038)1,300,759 
Income tax (benefit)/provision(53,343)112,927 (272,856)384,467 
NET INCOME / (LOSS) INCLUDING NCI874,536 270,436 (1,144,182)916,292 
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI101,701 66,831 82,087 250,086 
NET INCOME / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHUSA$772,835 $203,605 $(1,226,269)$666,206 
 Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
INTEREST INCOME:   
Loans$1,977,748
 $1,999,338
Interest-earning deposits32,149
 44,018
Investment securities:   
AFS70,023
 74,430
HTM23,645
 17,322
Other investments6,410
 5,935
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME2,109,975
 2,141,043
INTEREST EXPENSE:   
Deposits and other customer accounts128,613
 130,288
Borrowings and other debt obligations395,386
 407,870
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE523,999
 538,158
NET INTEREST INCOME1,585,976
 1,602,885
Credit loss expense1,185,610
 600,211
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE400,366
 1,002,674
NON-INTEREST INCOME:   
Consumer and commercial fees124,247
 133,018
Lease income771,661
 674,885
Miscellaneous income, net(1) (2)
121,972
 89,543
TOTAL FEES AND OTHER INCOME1,017,880
 897,446
Net gain/(loss) on sale of investment securities9,279
 (2,000)
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME1,027,159
 895,446
GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES:   
Compensation and benefits489,273
 476,563
Occupancy and equipment expenses146,911
 142,394
Technology, outside service, and marketing expense134,990
 151,706
Loan expense93,921
 106,716
Lease expense590,360
 479,304
Other expenses128,347
 185,731
TOTAL GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES1,583,802
 1,542,414
(LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT)/PROVISION(156,277) 355,706
Income tax (benefit)/provision(33,362) 116,214
NET (LOSS)/INCOME INCLUDING NCI(122,915) 239,492
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI3,763
 72,512
NET (LOSS)/INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHUSA$(126,678) $166,980
(1) Netted down by impact of$62.9 $56.6 million, and $67.7$387.9 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $67.0 million and $239.1 million for the corresponding periods in 2019 respectively, of lower of cost or market adjustments on a portion of the Company's LHFS portfolio.
(2) Includes equity investment income/(expense), net.


See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

Unaudited (In thousands)

Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
NET INCOME / (LOSS) INCLUDING NCI$874,536 $270,436 $(1,144,182)$916,292 
OCI, NET OF TAX
Net unrealized changes in cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments, net of tax (1)
(38,702)8,217 116,951 16,354 
Net unrealized (losses) / gains on AFS investment securities, net of tax(41,551)34,601 149,569 239,395 
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gains, net of tax18,240 542 19,360 12,744 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / GAIN, NET OF TAX(62,013)43,360 285,880 268,493 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)812,523 313,796 (858,302)1,184,785 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI101,701 66,831 82,087 250,086 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHUSA$710,822 $246,965 $(940,389)$934,699 
 Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
NET (LOSS) / INCOME INCLUDING NCI$(122,915) $239,492
OCI, NET OF TAX   
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments, net of tax (1)
148,306
 7,003
Net unrealized gains on AFS and HTM investment securities, net of tax206,322
 91,505
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gains, net of tax560
 6,111
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE GAIN, NET OF TAX355,188
 104,619
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME232,273
 344,111
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI3,763
 72,512
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHUSA$228,510
 $271,599


(1) Excludes $10.1$1.4 million and $6.3$(8.7) million of Other comprehensive lossincome/(loss) attributable to NCI for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $(3.2) million and $(19.7) million for the corresponding periods in 2019, respectively.





See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Unaudited (In thousands)
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)Retained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, July 1, 2020530,391 17,890,181 259,686 685,025 1,391,885 20,226,777 
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA— — (62,013)772,835 — 710,822 
Other comprehensive (OCI) income attributable to NCI— — — — 1,416 1,416 
Net income attributable to NCI— — — — 101,701 101,701 
Impact of SC stock option activity— — — — 1,247 1,247 
Dividends paid to NCI— — — — (13,333)(13,333)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI— (13,363)— — (210,296)(223,659)
Balance, September 30, 2020530,391 $17,876,818 $197,673 $1,457,860 $1,272,620 $20,804,971 
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, July 1, 2019530,391 17,945,636 (96,519)4,114,658 2,541,044 24,504,819 
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA— — 43,360 203,605 — 246,965 
OCI attributable to NCI— — — — (3,195)(3,195)
Net income attributable to NCI— — — — 66,831 66,831 
Impact of SC stock option activity— — — — 3,949 3,949 
Contribution from shareholder and related tax impact (Note 17)— 13,026 — — — 13,026 
Dividends paid to NCI— — — — (22,099)(22,099)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI— (4,566)— — (136,453)(141,019)
Balance, September 30, 2019530,391 $17,954,096 $(53,159)$4,318,263 $2,450,077 $24,669,277 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Unaudited (In thousands)
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, January 1, 2020530,391 17,954,441 (88,207)4,155,226 2,377,370 24,398,830 
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of CECL Standard (Note 1)
— — — (1,346,097)(439,367)(1,785,464)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to SHUSA— — 285,880 (1,226,269)— (940,389)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI— — — — (8,690)(8,690)
Net income attributable to NCI— — — — 82,087 82,087 
Impact of SC stock option activity— — — — 4,642 4,642 
Dividends declared and paid on common stock— — — (125,000)— (125,000)
Dividends paid to NCI— — — — (50,546)(50,546)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI— (77,623)— — (692,876)(770,499)
Balance, September 30, 2020530,391 $17,876,818 $197,673 $1,457,860 $1,272,620 $20,804,971 
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, January 1, 2019530,391 17,859,304 (321,652)3,783,405 2,526,175 23,847,232 
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-02
— — — 18,652 — 18,652 
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA— — 268,493 666,206 — 934,699 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI— — — — (19,718)(19,718)
Net income attributable to NCI— — — — 250,086 250,086 
Impact of SC stock option activity— — — — 9,555 9,555 
Contribution from shareholder and related tax impact (Note 17)— 88,927 — — — 88,927 
Dividends declared and paid on common stock— — — (150,000)— (150,000)
Dividends paid to NCI— — — — (64,493)(64,493)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI— 5,865 — — (251,528)(245,663)
Balance, September 30, 2019530,391 $17,954,096 $(53,159)$4,318,263 $2,450,077 $24,669,277 
 Common Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock Common Stock and Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income Retained Earnings Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholder's Equity
Balance, January 1, 2019530,391
 
 17,859,304
 (321,652) 3,783,405
 2,526,175
 23,847,232
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-02
 
 
 
 18,652
 
 18,652
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA
 
 
 104,619
 166,980
 
 271,599
Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI
 
 
 
 
 (6,343) (6,343)
Net income attributable to NCI
 
 
 
 
 72,512
 72,512
Impact of SC stock option activity
 
 
 
 
 4,351
 4,351
Contribution from shareholder and related tax impact (Note 17)
 
 34,331
 
 
 
 34,331
Dividends declared and paid on common stock
 
 
 
 (75,000) 
 (75,000)
Dividends paid to NCI
 
 
 
 
 (21,149) (21,149)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI
 
 5,535
 
 
 (23,315) (17,780)
Balance, March 31, 2019530,391
 $
 $17,899,170
 $(217,033) $3,894,037
 $2,552,231
 $24,128,405
              
Balance, January 1, 2020530,391
 
 17,954,441
 (88,207) 4,155,226
 2,377,370
 24,398,830
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of CECL Standard (Note 1)
 
 
 
 (1,346,246) (439,084) (1,785,330)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to SHUSA
 
 
 355,188
 (126,678) 
 228,510
Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI
 
 
 
 
 (10,133) (10,133)
Net income attributable to NCI
 
 
 
 
 3,763
 3,763
Impact of SC stock option activity
 
 
 
 
 2,393
 2,393
Dividends declared and paid on common stock
 
 
 
 (125,000) 
 (125,000)
Dividends paid to NCI
 
 
 
 
 (20,594) (20,594)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI
 
 (83,999) 
 
 (384,467) (468,466)
Balance, March 31, 2020530,391
 $
 $17,870,442
 $266,981
 $2,557,302
 $1,529,248
 $22,223,973
See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (in thousands)









Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
 20202019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (loss)/income including NCI$(1,144,182)$916,292 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Impairment of goodwill1,848,228 
Credit loss expense2,568,808 1,684,478 
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense(396,533)275,303 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion2,120,365 1,749,531 
Net loss on sale of loans269,411 244,274 
Net gain on sale of investment securities(31,646)(2,646)
Loss on debt extinguishment1,026 1,133 
Net gain on real estate owned, premises and equipment, and other(60,626)(24,411)
Stock-based compensation33 308 
Equity loss on equity method investments11,352 478 
Originations of LHFS, net of repayments(2,473,452)(1,138,406)
Purchases of LHFS0 (387)
Proceeds from sales of LHFS1,420,412 1,060,708 
Net change in: 
Revolving personal loans(59,096)(144,411)
Other assets, BOLI and trading securities350,696 (552,053)
Other liabilities469,276 566,705 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES4,894,072 4,636,896 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
Proceeds from sales of AFS investment securities2,665,593 1,044,645 
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities of AFS investment securities6,703,624 3,270,469 
Purchases of AFS investment securities(5,587,453)(5,999,028)
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities of HTM investment securities743,380 256,152 
Purchases of HTM investment securities(2,187,454)(965,966)
Proceeds from sales of other investments315,091 237,537 
Proceeds from maturities of other investments85 13,673 
Purchases of other investments(900,193)(329,598)
Proceeds from sales of LHFI3,540,036 1,446,205 
Distributions from equity method investments5,132 3,506 
Contributions to equity method and other investments(102,762)(176,114)
Proceeds from settlements of BOLI policies5,542 26,318 
Purchases of LHFI(77,136)(818,024)
Net change in loans other than purchases and sales(3,762,585)(7,104,936)
Purchases and originations of operating leases(4,891,504)(6,778,636)
Proceeds from the sale and termination of operating leases3,103,187 2,733,172 
Manufacturer incentives358,197 633,991 
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned and premises and equipment44,476 51,944 
Purchases of premises and equipment(137,059)(135,060)
Net cash paid for branch disposition0 (329,328)
Upfront fee paid to FCA0 (60,000)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(161,803)(12,979,078)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in deposits and other customer accounts (1)
1,919,274 5,199,415 
Net change in short-term borrowings455,578 448,736 
Net proceeds from long-term borrowings34,327,398 34,591,061 
Repayments of long-term borrowings(32,891,548)(32,239,459)
Proceeds from FHLB advances (with terms greater than 3 months)2,500,000 3,875,000 
Repayments of FHLB advances (with terms greater than 3 months)(6,935,882)(2,500,000)
Net change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance10,971 14,370 
Dividends paid on common stock(125,000)(150,000)
Dividends paid to NCI(50,546)(64,493)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI(770,499)(245,663)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock660 4,441 
Capital contribution from shareholder0 88,927 
NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES(1,559,594)9,022,335 
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH3,172,675 680,153 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD11,526,252 10,722,304 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD (2)
$14,698,927 $11,402,457 
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Loans transferred to/(from) other real estate owned(47,033)16,205 
Loans transferred from/(to) LHFI (from)/to LHFS, net2,770,335 2,657,598 
Unsettled purchases of investment securities508,635 256,685 
Adoption of lease accounting standard:
ROU assets0 664,057 
Accrued expenses and payables0 705,650 

Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
 2020
2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
Net (loss)/income including NCI$(122,915) $239,492
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Credit loss expense1,185,610
 600,211
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense(72,957) 72,942
Depreciation, amortization and accretion699,060
 530,112
Net loss on sale of loans59,527
 68,697
Net (gain)/loss on sale of investment securities(9,279) 2,000
Loss on debt extinguishment136
 18
Net loss on real estate owned, premises and equipment, and other assets1,533
 1,768
Stock-based compensation13
 153
Equity loss on equity method investments2,776
 1,865
Originations of LHFS, net of repayments(246,253) (241,706)
Purchases of LHFS
 (228)
Proceeds from sales of LHFS416,425
 296,558
Net change in:   
Revolving personal loans19,012
 6,523
Other assets, BOLI and trading securities(1,071,554) (223,197)
Other liabilities1,581,586
 166,513
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES2,442,720
 1,521,721
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
Proceeds from sales of AFS investment securities922,101
 282,872
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities of AFS investment securities2,937,260
 794,505
Purchases of AFS investment securities(1,539,266) (787,404)
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities of HTM investment securities126,127
 62,604
Purchases of HTM investment securities(348,375) (25,938)
Proceeds from sales of other investments47,435
 56,978
Proceeds from maturities of other investments45
 
Purchases of other investments(115,738) (106,726)
Proceeds from sales of LHFI37,981
 17,842
Distributions from equity method investments2,254
 1,152
Contributions to equity method and other investments(33,071) (46,116)
Proceeds from settlements of BOLI policies4,388
 3,536
Purchases of LHFI(77,136) (181,247)
Net change in loans other than purchases and sales(890,567) (2,665,033)
Purchases and originations of operating leases(2,030,936) (1,981,228)
Proceeds from the sale and termination of operating leases948,585
 875,002
Manufacturer incentives176,051
 235,312
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned and premises and equipment11,805
 12,612
Purchases of premises and equipment(44,314) (46,173)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES134,629
 (3,497,450)
    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
Net change in deposits and other customer accounts1,344,797
 1,435,464
Net change in short-term borrowings907,851
 174,423
Net proceeds from long-term borrowings11,874,959
 9,747,474
Repayments of long-term borrowings(11,357,598) (9,088,857)
Proceeds from FHLB advances (with terms greater than 3 months)2,500,000
 1,400,000
Repayments of FHLB advances (with terms greater than 3 months)(1,600,000) (1,550,000)
Net change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance40,251
 46,492
Dividends paid on common stock(125,000) (75,000)
Dividends paid to NCI(20,594) (21,149)
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI(468,466) (17,780)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock396
 791
Capital contribution from shareholder
 34,331
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES3,096,596
 2,086,189
    
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH5,673,945
 110,460
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD11,526,252
 10,722,304
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD (1)
$17,200,197
 $10,832,764
    
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS   
Loans transferred to/(from) other real estate owned(14,193) (44,706)
Loans transferred from/(to) HFI (from)/to HFS, net(47,414) 44,312
Unsettled purchases of investment securities235,272
 3,632
Adoption of lease accounting standard:   
ROU assets
 664,057
Accrued expenses and payables
 705,650


(1) The three-monthnet change in deposits for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 includes the sale of $4.2 billion of SBC deposits. Refer to Note 1 for further information on the sale of SBC.
(2) The nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 include cash and cash equivalents balances of $11.9$8.9 billion and $7.6$7.7 billion, respectively, and restricted cash balances of $5.3$5.8 billion and $3.3$3.7 billion, respectively.


See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Introduction

SHUSA is the Parent Companyparent holding company of SBNA, a national banking association; SC, a consumer finance company; Santander BanCorp, a financial holding company headquartered in Puerto Rico that offers a full range of financial services through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, BSPR; SSLLC, a broker-dealer headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts; BSI, a financial services company headquartered in Miami, Florida that offers a full range of banking services to foreign individuals and corporations based primarily in Latin America; and SIS, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York providing services in investment banking, institutional sales, and trading and offering research reports of Latin American and European equity and fixed income securities; as well as several other subsidiaries. SSLLC, SIS, and another SHUSA subsidiary, SAM, are registered investment advisers with the SEC. SHUSA is headquartered in Boston and the Bank's home office is in Wilmington, Delaware. SHUSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santander. The Parent Company's two largest subsidiaries by asset size and revenue are the Bank and SC. On September 1, 2020 the Company sold its investment in Santander BanCorp, a financial holding company headquartered in Puerto Rico that offered a full range of financial services through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, BSPR.Refer to the caption "Sale of SBC" below for more information.


The Bank’s primary business consists of attracting deposits and providing other retail banking services through its network of retail branches, and originating small business loans, middle market, large and global commercial loans, multifamily loans, residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and auto and other consumer loans throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern areas of the United States, focused throughout Pennsylvania,principally located in Massachusetts, New Jersey,Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The Bank uses its deposits, as well as other financing sources, to fund its loan and investment portfolios.


SC is a specialized consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance and third-party servicing.servicing and delivering service to dealers and customers across the full credit spectrum. SC's primary business is the indirect origination and servicing of RICs and leases, principally through manufacturer-franchised dealers in connection with their sale of new and used vehicles to retail consumers. Additionally, SC sells consumer RICs through flow agreements and, when market conditions are favorable, it accesses the ABS market through securitizations of consumer RICs.

SAF is SC’s primary vehicle financing brand, and is available as a finance option for automotive dealers across the United States.

Since May 2013, under its agreement with FCA, SC has operated as FCA's preferred provider for consumer loans, leases, and dealer loans and provides services to FCA customers and dealers under the Chrysler Capital brand. These products and services include consumer RICs and leases, as well as dealer loans for inventory, construction, real estate, working capital and revolving lines of credit. Refer to Note 16 for additional details. In 2019, SC entered into an amendment to its agreement with FCAthe Chrysler Agreement which modified that agreement to, among other things, adjust certain performance metrics, exclusivity commitments and payment provisions.


SC also originates vehicle loans through a web-based direct lending program, purchases vehicle RICs from other lenders, and services automobile and recreational and marine vehicle portfolios for other lenders. Additionally, SC has other relationships through which it provides other consumer finance products.


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, SC was owned approximately 76.5%80.2% by SHUSA and 23.5%19.8% by other shareholders. SC Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol "SC."

The Company is taking numerous proactive steps to mitigate the negative financial and operational impacts of COVID-19. Business contingency plans have been implemented and will continue to be adjusted in response to the global situation. Refer to Item 2, Management Discussion & Analysis section "Economic and Business Environment" for additional details.


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IHC


The EPS mandated by Section 165 of the DFA Final Rule were enacted by the Federal Reserve to strengthen regulatory oversight of FBOs. Under the Final Rule, FBOs with over $50 billion of U.S. non-branch assets, including Santander, were required to consolidate U.S. subsidiary activities under an IHC. Due to its U.S. non-branch total consolidated asset size, Santander is subject to the Final Rule. As a result of this rule, Santander transferred substantially all of its equity interests in U.S. bank and non-bank subsidiaries previously outside the Company to the Company, which became an IHC effective July 1, 2016. These subsidiaries included Santander BanCorp, BSI, SIS and SSLLC, as well as several other subsidiaries. On July 1, 2017, an additional Santander subsidiary, SFS, a finance company located in Puerto Rico, was transferred to the Company. Additionally, effective July 2, 2018, Santander transferred SAM to the IHC.


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Sale of SBC

On October 21, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the stock of Santander BanCorp ("SBC") (the holding company that owns BSPR). On September 1, 2020, the Company completed the sale of SBC to FirstBank Puerto Rico for approximately $1.28 billion. The sale of SBC resulted in the recognition of a gain in the third quarter of 2020 totaling $62 million, reported in Miscellaneous income, net and a tax impact of $12 million, for a total considerationnet gain of $50 million. In addition, the Company reclassified to income approximately $1.1 billion,$23.6 million ($14.8 million after tax) of other comprehensive income related to its investment in SBC which is also recorded in Miscellaneous income, net. The final sales price and gain on sale are subject to adjustmentadjustments based on the consolidated Santander BanCorp balance sheet at closing. At December 31, 2019, BSPR had 27 branches, approximately 1,000 employees,buyer’s review of the transferred assets and total assetsliabilities, in accordance with the agreement. In the second quarter of approximately $6.0 billion. Among other conditions precedent to the closing, the transaction requires2020, the Company recorded $39 million tax expense to transfer all of BSPR's non-performing assets and the equity of SAM to the Company or a third party prior to closing. In addition, the transaction requires review and approval of various regulators, whose input is uncertain. Taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Company believes it is unlikely that all regulatory approvals will be received to close the transaction by the middle of 2020. Once it becomes apparent that this transaction is more likely than not to receive regulatory approval, the Company will recognizeestablish a deferred tax liability of approximately $37 million for the unremitted earningsbook over tax basis in its investment in SBC. Transaction expenses related to the sale of Santander BanCorp. ConsummationSBC totaled approximately $10.0 million through September 30, 2020.

At August 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company included total assets of $5.5 billion and $6.0 billion, respectively, total liabilities of $4.3 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, and total equity of $1.2 billion at both dates attributable to SBC.

The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Company for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2020 included $14.3 million and $33.1 million, respectively, of net income attributable to SBC and $26.4 million and $66.6 million, respectively, of net income attributable to SBC for the comparative periods in 2019.

As part of the stipulations of the transaction, is not expectedSBC transferred all of its non-performing assets to resultthe Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, SFS. This resulted in any material gain or loss.three separate transactions executed in December 2019, August 2020, and October 2020 for a total of $160.0 million in loans and $30.0 million of real estate owned which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company at September 30, 2020.


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, andincluding certain Trusts that are considered VIEs. The Company generallyalso consolidates VIEs for which it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and VOEs in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Additionally, where applicable, the Company's accounting policies conform to the accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsthese financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statementsfinancial position, results of Operations, Statements of Comprehensive Income, Statements of Stockholder's Equityoperations, and SCFcash flows for the periods indicated, and contain adequate disclosure for the fair statement of this interim financial information. Results of operations for the periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the entire year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsfinancial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.


Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those differences may be material. The most significant estimates pertain to fair value measurements,include the ACL, accretion of discounts and subvention on RICs, estimates offair value measurements, expected end-of-term lease residual values, values of leased vehicles subject to operating leases,repossessed assets, goodwill, and income taxes. Actual resultsThese estimates, although based on actual historical trends and modeling, may differ from the estimates, and the differences may be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

potentially show significant variances over time.
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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards


Since January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the following FASB ASUs:
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This guidance significantly changeschanged how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments measured at amortized cost. The amendment introducesintroduced a new credit reserving framework known as CECL, which replacesreplaced the incurred loss impairment framework in current GAAP with one that reflects expected credit losses over the full expected life of financial assets and commitments, and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information, including estimation of future expected changes in macroeconomic conditions. Additionally, the standard changes the accounting framework for purchased credit-deteriorated HTM debt securities and loans, and dictates measurement of AFS debt securities using an allowance instead of reducing the carrying amount as it iswas under the current OTTI framework. The Company adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2020 on a modified retrospective basis which resulted in an increase in the ACL of approximately $2.5 billion, a decrease in stockholder's equity of approximately $1.8 billion and a decrease in deferred tax liabilities, net of approximately $0.7 billion at January 1, 2020.  The estimated increase was based on forecasts of expected future economic conditions and was primarily driven by the fact that the allowance will covercovers expected credit losses over the full expected life of the loan portfolios.


In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This guidance provides temporary optional expedients to reduce the costs and complexity associated with the high volume of contractual modifications expected in the transition away from LIBOR as the benchmark rate in contracts and hedges. These optional expedients allow entities to negate many of the accounting impacts of modifying contracts and hedging relationships necessitated by reference rate reform, allowing them to generally maintain the accounting as if a change had not occurred. The Company adopted this standard during the three monththree-month period ended March 31, 2020, electing the practical expedients relative to the Company’s contracts and hedging relationshiprelationships modified as a result of reference rate reform through December 31, 2022. These practical expedients did not have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or disclosures.


In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in this ASU simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general tax accounting principles and simplifying other specific tax scenarios. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2020. This2020 reflecting the change will be reflected prospectively. It did not have a material impact to the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or disclosures.
The adoption of the following ASUs did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations:
ASUASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities


As required by the adoption of the CECL Standard,standard, the following additional accounting policy disclosures are required to update the disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019:


Significant Accounting Policies


Investment Securities and Other Investments


Investments in debt securities are classified as either AFS, HTM, trading, or other investments. Investments in equity securities are generally recorded at fair value with changes recorded in earnings. Management determines the appropriate classification at the time of purchase.

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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)


Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as HTM securities. HTM securities are reported at cost and adjusted for payments, chargeoffs, amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Impairment of HTM securities is recorded using a valuation reserve which represents management’s best estimate of expected credit losses during the lives of the securities. Securities for which management has an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized costs basis is zero do not have a reserve. The Company has a zero loss expectation when the securities are issued or guaranteed by certain USU.S. government entities and those entities have a long history of no defaults and the highest credit ratings issued by rating agencies. Transfers of debt securities into the HTM category from the AFS category are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gain or loss at the date of transfer is retained in OCI and in the carrying value of HTM securities. Such amounts are amortized over the remaining lives of the securities. Any allowance recorded for credit losses while the security was classified as AFS is reversed through provision expense. Thereafter, the allowance is recorded through the provision using the HTM valuation reserve.


Debt securities expected to be held for an indefinite period of time are classified as AFS and recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the fair value of an AFS debt security declines below its amortized cost basis and the Company does not have the intention or requirement to sell the security before it recovers its amortized cost basis, declines due to credit factors will be recorded in earnings through an allowance on AFS securities, and declines due to non-credit factors will be recorded in AOCI, net of taxes. Subsequent to recognition of a credit loss, improvements to the expectation of collectability will be reversed through the allowance. If the Company has the intention or requirement to sell the security, the Company will record its fair value changes in earnings as a direct write down to the security. Increases in fair value above amortized cost basis are recorded in AOCI, net of taxes.


The Company conducts a comprehensive security-level impairment assessment quarterly on all AFS securities with a fair value that is less than their amortized cost basis to determine whether the loss is due to credit factors. The quarterly assessment takes into consideration whether (i) the Company has the intent to sell or (ii) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the expected recovery of its amortized cost. The Company also considers whether or not it would expect to receive all of the contractual cash flows from the investment based on its assessment of the security structure, recent security collateral performance metrics, external credit ratings, failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments, judgment and expectations of future performance, and relevant independent industry research, analysis and forecasts. The Company also considers the severity of the impairment in its assessment. Similar to HTM securities, securities for which management expects risk of nonpayment of the amortized costscost basis is zero do not have a reserve. The Company has a zero loss expectation when the securities are issued or guaranteed by certain USU.S. government entities and those entities have a long history of no defaults and the highest credit ratings issued by rating agencies. In the event of a credit loss, the credit component of the impairment is recognized within non-interest income as a separate line item and by the recording of a valuation reserve. The non-credit component is recorded within AOCI.


The Company does not measure an ACL for accrued interest, and instead writes off uncollectible accrued interest balances in a timely manner. The Company places securities on nonaccrual and reverses any uncollectible accrued interest when the full and timely collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain, but no later than at 90 days past due.


See Note 32 to thethese Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the Company's investments.


LHFI


Purchased LHFI


Loans that at acquisition the companyCompany deems to have more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination (i.e., Purchased Credit Deteriorated or PCD loans) require the recognition of an ACL at purchase. The ACL is added to the purchase price at the date of acquisition to determine the initial amortized cost basis of the PCD loan. The allowance for credit lossesACL is calculated using the same methodology as originated loans, as described below. Alternatively, the Company can elect the FVO at the time of purchase for any financial asset. Under the FVO, loans are recorded at fair value with changes in value recognized immediately in income. There is no ACL for loans under a FVO.

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Allowance for Credit Losses


General


The ALLL and reserve for off-balance sheet commitments (together, the ACL) are maintained at levels that represent management’s best estimate of expected credit losses in the Company’s HFI loan portfolios, excludingwhich excludes those loans accounted for under the FVO. The allowance for expected credit losses is measured based on a lifetime expected loss model, which means that it is not necessary for a loss event to occur before a credit loss is recognized. Management’s estimate of expected credit losses is based on an evaluation of relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the future collectability of the reported amounts. Management's evaluation takes into consideration the risks in the loan portfolio, past loan and lease loss experience, specific loans with loss potential, geographic and industry concentrations, delinquency trends, economic forecasts and other relevant factors. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the ACL may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. Provisions for credit losses are charged to provision expense in amounts sufficient to maintain the ACL at levels considered adequate to cover expected credit losses in the Company’s HFI loan portfolios.


The ALLL is a valuation account that is deducted from, or added to, the amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the Company’s HFI loan portfolios. The reserve for off-balance sheet commitments represents the ECL for unfunded lending commitments and financial guarantees, and is presented within Other liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheets. The reserve for off-balance sheet commitments, together with the ALLL, is generally referred to collectively throughout this Form 10-Q as the ACL, despite the presentation differences.


The Company measures expected losses of all components of the amortized cost basis of its loans. For all loans except TDRs and Credit Cards,credit cards, the Company has elected to exclude accrued interest receivable balances from the measurement of expected credit losses because it applies a nonaccrual policy that results in the timely write off of accrueduncollectible interest.


Off-balance sheet commitments which are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company are subject to credit risk. Additions to the reserve for off-balance sheet commitments are made by charges to the credit loss expense. The Company does not calculate a liability for expected credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures which are unconditionally cancellable by the lender, because these instruments do not expose the Company to credit risk. At SHUSA, this generally applies to credit cards and commercial demand lines of credit.


Methodology


The Company uses several methodologies for the measurement of ACL. The Company generally uses a DCF approach for determining ALLL for TDRs and other individually assessed loans, and loss rate or roll-rate models for other loans. The methodologies utilized by the Company to estimate expected credit losses may vary by product type.


Expected credit losses are estimated on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Expected credit losses are estimated on an individual basis only if the individual asset or exposure does not share similar risk attributes with other financial assets or exposures, including when an asset is treated as a collateral dependent asset. The estimate of expected credit losses reflects information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the future collectability of reported amounts. This information includes internal information, external information, or a combination of both. The Company uses historical loss experience as a starting point for estimating expected credit losses.


The ACL estimate includes significant assumptions including the reasonable and supportable economic forecast period, which considers the availability of forward-looking scenarios and their respective time horizons, as well as the reversion method to historical losses. The economic scenarios used by the Company are available up to the contractual maturities of the assets, and therefore the Company can project losses through the respective contractual maturities, using an input reversion approach. This method results in a single, quantitatively consistent credit model across the entire projection period as the macroeconomic effects in the historical data are controlled for the estimate of the long-run loss level.

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The Company uses multiple scenarios in its CECL estimation process. The selection of scenarios is reviewed quarterly and governed by the ACL Committee. Additionally, the results from the CECL models are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, based on management’s judgment, as discussed in the section captioned "Qualitative Reserves" below.


CECL Models


The Company uses a statistical methodology based on an ECL approach that focuses on forecasting the ECL components (i.e., PD, payoff, loss given defaultLGD and exposure at default)EAD) on a loan level basis to estimate the expected future lifetime losses. The individual loan balances used in the models are measured on an amortized cost basis.
In calculating the PD and payoff, the Company developed model forecasts which consider variables such as delinquency status, loan tenor and credit quality as measured by internal risk ratings assigned to individual loans and credit facilities.
The loss given defaultLGD component forecasts the extent of losses given that a default has occurred and considers variables such as collateral, LTV and credit quality.
The exposure at defaultEAD component captures the effects of expected partial prepayments and underpayments that are expected to occur during the forecast period and considers variables such as LTV, collateral and credit quality.


The above ECL components are used to compute an ACL based on the weighted average of the results of four macroeconomic scenarios. The weighting of these scenarios is governed and approved quarterly by management through established committee governance. These ECL components are inputs to both the Company’s DCF approach for TDRs and individually assessed loans, and the non-DCF approach for other loans.


When using a non-DCF method to measure the ACL, the Company measures ECL over the asset’s contractual term, adjusted for (a) expected prepayments, (b) expected extensions associated with assets for which management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that it will execute a TDR with the borrower, and (c) expected extensions or renewal options (excluding those that are accounted for as derivatives) included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company.


In addition to the ALLL, management estimates expected losses related to off-balance sheet commitments using the same models and procedures used to estimate expected loan losses. Off-balance sheet commitments for commercial customers are analyzed and segregated by risk according to the Company's internal risk rating scale. These risk classifications, in conjunction with a forecast of expected usage of committed amounts and an analysis of historical loss experience, reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions, performance trends within specific portfolio segments, and any other pertinent information result in the estimation of the reserve for off-balance sheet commitments.


DCF Approaches


A DCF method measures expected credit losses by forecasting expected future principal and interest cash flows and discounting them using the financial asset’s EIR. The ACL reflects the difference between the amortized cost basis and the present value of the expected cash flows. When using a DCF method to measure the ACL, the period of exposure is determined as a function of the Company’s expectations of the timing of principal and interest payments. The Company considers estimated prepayments in the future principal and interest cash flows when utilizing a DCF method.The Company generally uses a DCF approach for TDRs and impaired commercial loans. The Company reports the entire change in present value in credit loss expense.


Collateral-Dependent Assets


A loan is considered a collateral-dependent financial asset when:
The Company determines foreclosure is probable, or
The borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company expects repayment to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral.


For all collateral-dependent loans, the Company measures the allowance for expected credit losses as the difference between the asset’s amortized cost basis and the fair value of the underlying collateral as of the reporting date, adjusted for expected costs to sell if repayment of the asset depends on the sale of the collateral.sell. If repayment or satisfaction of the loan is dependent only on the operation, rather than the sale of the collateral, the measure of credit losses does not incorporate estimated costs to sell.

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A collateral dependent loan is written down (i.e., charged-off) to the fair value of the collateral adjusted for costs to sell (if repayment from sale is expected.) Any subsequent increase or decrease in the collateral’s fair value less cost to sell is recognized as an adjustment to the related loan’s ACL. Negative ACLs are limited to the amount previously charged-off.


Collateral Maintenance Provisions


For certain loans with collateral maintenance provisions which are secured by highly liquid collateral, the Company expects nonpayment of the amortized cost basis to be zero when such provisions require the borrower to continually replenish collateral in the event the fair value of the collateral changes. For these loans, the Company records no ACL.


Negative Allowance

Negative allowance is defined as the amount of future recovery expected for accounts that have already been charged off.charged-off. The Company performs an analysis of the actual historical recovery values to determine the pattern of recovery and expected rate of recovery over a given historic period, and uses the results of this analysis to determine a negative allowance. Negative allowance reduces the ACL.


Qualitative Reserves


Quantitative models have certain limitations with respect to estimating expected losses in times of rapidly changing macro-economic forecasts. The ACL estimate includes qualitative adjustments to adjust for limitations in modeled results with respect to forecasted economic conditions that are well outside of historic economic conditions used to develop the models and to give consideration to significant government relief programs, stimulus, and internal credit accommodations. Management believes the qualitative component of the ACL, which incorporates management’s expert judgment related to expected future credit losses, will continue to represent a significant portion of the ACL for the foreseeable future.

Regardless of the extent of the Company's analysis of customer performance, portfolio evaluations, trends or risk management processes established, a level of imprecision will always exist due to the judgmental nature of loan portfolio and/or individual loan evaluations. The Company maintains a qualitative reserve to the ACL to recognize the existence of these exposures. Imprecisions include loss factors inherent in the loan portfolio that may not have been discreetly contemplated in the modelled approach to the allowance, as well as potential variability in estimates.


The qualitative adjustment is also established in consideration of several factors such as changes in the Company’s underwriting standards, the interpretation of economic trends, delays in obtaining information regarding a customer's financial condition and changes in its unique business conditions.the nature and volume of our loan portfolios, trends in delinquency and collateral values, and concentration risk. This analysis is conducted at least quarterly, and the Company revises the allowance factors whenever necessary in order to address improving or deteriorating credit quality trends or specific risks associated with a loan pool classification.


Governance


A comprehensive analysis of the ACL is performed by the Company on a quarterly basis. Management regularly monitors the condition of borrowers and assesses both internal and external factors in determining whether any relationships have deteriorated considering factors such as historical loss experience, trends in delinquency and NPLs, changes in risk composition and underwriting standards, experience and ability of staff and regional and national economic conditions, trends and forecasts. Risk factors are continuously reviewed and revised by management when conditions warrant.


The Company's reserves are principally based on various models subject to the Company's model risk management framework. New models are approved by the Company's Model Risk Management Committee, and inputs are reviewed periodically by the Company's Internal Audit function. Models, inputs and documentation are further reviewed and validated at least annually, and the Company completes a detailed variance analysis of historical model projections against actual observed results on a quarterly basis. Required actions resulting from the Company's analysis, if necessary, are governed by its ACL Committee.


In addition, a review of allowance levels based on nationally published statistics is conducted on at least an annual basis. Reserve levels are collectively reviewed for adequacy and approved quarterly by Board-level committees.


The ACL is subject to review by banking regulators. The Company's primary bank regulators conduct examinations of the ACL and make assessments regarding its adequacy and the methodology employed in its determination.

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Changes in the assumptions used in these estimates could have a direct material impact on credit loss expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and in the allowance for loan losses. The loan portfolio represents the largest asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s models incorporate a variety of assumptions based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasts. Management also applies its judgement in evaluating the appropriateness of the allowance. Material changes to the ACL might be necessary if prevailing conditions differ materially from the assumptions and estimates utilized in calculating the ACL.


TDRs


TDR Impact to ACL


The Company’s policies for estimating the ACL also apply to TDRs as follows:


The Company reflects the impact of the concession in the ALLL for TDRs. Interest rate concessions and significant term deferrals can only be captured within the ALLL by using a DCF method. Therefore, in circumstances in which the Company offers such extensions in its TDR modification, it uses a DCF method to calculate the ALLL.


The Company recognizes the impact of a TDR modification to the ALLL when the Company has a reasonable expectation that the TDR modification will be executed.


Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

There are no recently issued GAAP accounting developments that we expect will have a material impact on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or disclosures upon adoption.

Subsequent Events


The Company evaluated events from the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on March 31,September 30, 2020 through the issuance of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and has determined that there have been no material events that would require recognition in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 other than the transaction disclosedexcept as noted in Note 10.Notes 15 and 17.


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NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

There are no recently issued GAAP accounting developments that we expect will have a material impact on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or disclosures upon adoption.





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NOTE 3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES


Summary of Investments in Debt Securities - AFS and HTM


The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair values of investments in debt securities AFS at the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$212,609 $3,045 $0 $215,654 $4,086,733 $4,497 $(292)$4,090,938 
Corporate debt securities172,845 78 (15)172,908 139,696 39 (22)139,713 
ABS111,577 854 (1,290)111,141 138,839 1,034 (1,473)138,400 
State and municipal securities3 0 0 3 
MBS:        
GNMA - Residential3,322,848 84,241 (194)3,406,895 4,868,512 12,895 (16,066)4,865,341 
GNMA - Commercial1,413,584 26,142 (193)1,439,533 773,889 6,954 (1,785)779,058 
FHLMC and FNMA - Residential5,587,145 78,402 (5,670)5,659,877 4,270,426 14,296 (30,325)4,254,397 
FHLMC and FNMA - Commercial66,699 6,264 (2)72,961 69,242 2,665 (5)71,902 
Total investments in debt securities AFS$10,887,310 $199,026 $(7,364)$11,078,972 $14,347,346 $42,380 $(49,968)$14,339,758 
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands) Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities $2,407,661
 $23,007
 $
 $2,430,668
 $4,086,733
 $4,497
 $(292) $4,090,938
Corporate debt securities 127,883
 27
 (62) 127,848
 139,696
 39
 (22) 139,713
ABS 130,032
 1,021
 (1,349) 129,704
 138,839
 1,034
 (1,473) 138,400
State and municipal securities 7
 
 
 7
 9
 
 
 9
MBS:                
GNMA - Residential 4,289,061
 115,941
 (1,480) 4,403,522
 4,868,512
 12,895
 (16,066) 4,865,341
GNMA - Commercial 662,425
 15,986
 (12) 678,399
 773,889
 6,954
 (1,785) 779,058
FHLMC and FNMA - Residential 4,341,222
 99,298
 (1,748) 4,438,772
 4,270,426
 14,296
 (30,325) 4,254,397
FHLMC and FNMA - Commercial 69,037
 4,667
 (4) 73,700
 69,242
 2,665
 (5) 71,902
Total investments in debt securities AFS $12,027,328
 $259,947
 $(4,655) $12,282,620
 $14,347,346
 $42,380
 $(49,968) $14,339,758


The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair values of investments in debt securities HTM at the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
ABS$50,381 $561 $0 $50,942 $$$$
MBS:   
GNMA - Residential2,156,473 50,005 (801)2,205,677 1,948,025 11,354 (7,670)1,951,709 
GNMA - Commercial3,281,722 130,690 (140)3,412,272 1,990,772 20,115 (5,369)2,005,518 
Total investments in debt securities HTM$5,488,576 $181,256 $(941)$5,668,891 $3,938,797 $31,469 $(13,039)$3,957,227 
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 Fair
Value
MBS:                
GNMA - Residential $1,919,517
 $60,432
 $
 $1,979,949
 $1,948,025
 $11,354
 $(7,670) $1,951,709
GNMA - Commercial 2,470,098
 58,725
 (2,669) 2,526,154
 1,990,772
 20,115
 (5,369) 2,005,518
Total investments in debt securities HTM $4,389,615
 $119,157
 $(2,669) $4,506,103
 $3,938,797
 $31,469
 $(13,039) $3,957,227


As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had investment securities with an estimated carrying value of $7.5$3.4 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, pledged as collateral, which were comprised of the following: $2.7 billion$306.4 million and $2.7 billion, respectively, were pledged as collateral for the Company's borrowing capacity with the FRB; $3.7$2.3 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure public fund deposits; $127.6$334.9 million and $148.5 million, respectively, were pledged to various independent parties to secure repurchase agreements, support hedging relationships, and for recourse on loan sales; $399.9 million0 and $699.1 million, respectively, were pledged to deposits with clearing organizations; and $504.0$425.8 million and $461.9 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Company's customer overnight sweep product.


At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $40.6$36.4 million and $46.0 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to investment securities which is included in the Other assets line of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. No accrued interest related to investment securities was written off during the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.


There were no0 transfers of securities between AFS and HTM during the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.



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Contractual Maturity of Investments in Debt Securities


Contractual maturities of the Company’s investments in debt securities AFS at March 31,September 30, 2020 were as follows:
     
(in thousands) Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due within one year $1,898,969
 $1,905,922
Due after 1 year but within 5 years 720,064
 737,376
Due after 5 years but within 10 years 385,515
 397,854
Due after 10 years 9,022,780
 9,241,468
Total $12,027,328
 $12,282,620

Contractual maturities of the Company’s investments in debt securities HTM at March 31, 2020 were as follows:
     
(in thousands) Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due after 10 years $4,389,615
 $4,506,103
Total $4,389,615
 $4,506,103
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Due within one year$349,080 $349,831 
Due after 1 year but within 5 years115,239 119,460 
Due after 5 years but within 10 years353,072 368,100 
Due after 10 years10,069,919 10,241,581 
Total$10,887,310 $11,078,972 

Contractual maturities of the Company’s investments in debt securities HTM at September 30, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Due within one year$2,483 $3,416 
Due after 1 year but within 5 years34,178 34,320 
Due after 5 years but within 10 years12,787 13,206 
Due after 10 years5,439,128 5,617,949 
Total$5,488,576 $5,668,891 
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities when there is a right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


Gross Unrealized Loss and Fair Value of Investments in Debt Securities AFS and HTM


The following table presents the aggregate amount of unrealized losses as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on debt securities in the Company’s AFS investment portfolios classified according to the amount of time those securities have been in a continuous loss position:
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerLess than 12 months12 months or longer
(in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$0 $0 $0 $0 $200,096 $(167)$499,883 $(125)
Corporate debt securities131,377 (15)0 0 110,802 (22)
ABS4,013 (17)46,649 (1,273)27,662 (44)47,616 (1,429)
MBS:        
GNMA - Residential51,846 (178)10,756 (16)2,053,763 (6,895)997,024 (9,171)
GNMA - Commercial52,123 (193)0 0 217,291 (1,756)14,300 (29)
FHLMC and FNMA - Residential1,416,139 (5,456)24,369 (214)660,078 (4,110)1,344,057 (26,215)
FHLMC and FNMA - Commercial0 0 422 (2)430 (5)
Total investments in debt securities AFS$1,655,498 $(5,859)$82,196 $(1,505)$3,269,692 $(12,994)$2,903,310 $(36,974)
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
  Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Less than 12 months 12 months or longer
(in thousands) Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities $
 $
 $
 $
 $200,096
 $(167) $499,883
 $(125)
Corporate debt securities 89,642
 (62) 
 
 110,802
 (22) 
 
ABS 26,080
 (66) 41,631
 (1,283) 27,662
 (44) 47,616
 (1,429)
MBS:                
GNMA - Residential 83,016
 (1,185) 32,753
 (295) 2,053,763
 (6,895) 997,024
 (9,171)
GNMA - Commercial 4,069
 (7) 2,458
 (5) 217,291
 (1,756) 14,300
 (29)
FHLMC and FNMA - Residential 71,126
 (964) 46,481
 (784) 660,078
 (4,110) 1,344,057
 (26,215)
FHLMC and FNMA - Commercial 
 
 427
 (4) 
 
 430
 (5)
Total investments in debt securities AFS $273,933
 $(2,284) $123,750
 $(2,371) $3,269,692
 $(12,994) $2,903,310
 $(36,974)


The following table presents the aggregate amount of unrealized losses as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on debt securities in the Company’s HTM investment portfolios classified according to the amount of time those securities have been in a continuous loss position:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Less than 12 months12 months or longerLess than 12 months12 months or longer
(in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
MBS:
GNMA - Residential$168,035 $(801)$0 $0 $559,058 $(2,004)$657,733 $(5,666)
GNMA - Commercial67,237 (140)0 0 731,445 (5,369)
Total investments in debt securities HTM$235,272 $(941)$0 $0 $1,290,503 $(7,373)$657,733 $(5,666)
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
  Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Less than 12 months 12 months or longer
(in thousands) Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
GNMA - Residential $
 $
 $
 $
 $559,058
 $(2,004) $657,733
 $(5,666)
GNMA - Commercial 206,370
 (2,669) 
 
 731,445
 (5,369) 
 
Total investments in debt securities HTM $206,370
 $(2,669) $
 $
 $1,290,503
 $(7,373) $657,733
 $(5,666)



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Allowance for credit-related losses on AFS securities


The Company did not0t record an allowance for credit-related losses on AFS securities against its investments in debt securities at March 31,September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.


Management has concluded that the unrealized losses on its investments in debt securities for which it has not recorded an allowance (which were comprised of 397466 individual securities at March 31,September 30, 2020) are not credit relatedcredit-related since (1) they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, (2) the entire contractual principal and interest due on these securities is currently expected to be recoverable, (3) the Company does not intend to sell these investments at a loss and (4) it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of the amortized cost basis, which for the Company's debt securities may be at maturity.


Gains (Losses) and Proceeds on Sales of Investments in Debt Securities


Proceeds from sales of investments in debt securities and the realized gross gains and losses from those sales were as follows:
Three-Month Period Ended September 30,Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Proceeds from the sales of AFS securities$1,112,033 $416,981 $2,665,593 $1,044,645 
Gross realized gains$573 $2,667 $33,400 $6,007 
Gross realized losses(721)(400)(1,754)(3,361)
    Net realized gains/(losses) (1)
$(148)$2,267 $31,646 $2,646 
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Proceeds from the sales of AFS securities $922,101
 $282,872
     
Gross realized gains $10,755
 $811
Gross realized losses (1,476) (2,811)
    Net realized gains/(losses) (1)
 $9,279
 $(2,000)
(1)    Includes net realized gain/(losses) on trading securities of $(0.1) million and $(1.0) million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $(0.3) million and $(0.6) million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
(1)Includes net realized gain/(losses) on trading securities of $(1.4) million and $(0.3) million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


The Company uses the specific identification method to determine the cost of the securities sold and the gain or loss recognized.


Other Investments


Other investments consisted of the following as of:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
FHLB of Pittsburgh and FRB stock$550,164 $716,615 
LIHTC investments300,588 265,271 
Equity securities not held for trading (1)
14,490 12,697 
Interest-bearing deposits with an affiliate bank750,000 
Trading securities42,464 1,097 
Total$1,657,706 $995,680 
(in thousands)March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
FHLB of Pittsburgh and FRB stock $784,806
 $716,615
LIHTC investments 270,259
 265,271
Equity securities not held for trading 12,850
 12,697
Trading securities 21,942
 1,097
Total $1,089,857
 $995,680
(1)    Includes $1.4 million and 0 of equity certificates related to an off-balance sheet securitization as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Other investments primarily include the Company's investment in the stock of the FHLB of Pittsburgh and the FRB. These stocks do not have readily determinable fair values because their ownership is restricted and there is no market for their sale. The stocks can be sold back only at their par value of $100 per share, and FHLB stock can be sold back only to the FHLB or to another member institution. Accordingly, these stocks are carried at cost. During the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company purchased $115.6$29.9 million and $148.5 million of FHLB stock at par, respectively, and redeemed $47.4$135.9 million and $311.9 million of FHLB stock at par.par, respectively. There was no0 gain or loss associated with these redemptions. During the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020,September 30, 2019, the Company did not0t purchase FRB stock.


The Company's LIHTC investments are accounted for using the proportional amortization method. Equity securities are measured at fair value as of March 31,September 30, 2020, with changes in fair value recognized in net income, and consist primarily of CRA mutual fund investments.


Interest-bearing deposits include deposits maturing in more than 90 days with Santander.

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With the exception of equity and trading securities, which are measured at fair value, the Company evaluates these other investments for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the carrying value, rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The Company held an immaterial amount of equity securities without readily determinable fair values at the reporting date.


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NOTE 4.3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES


Overall


The Company's LHFI are generally reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any cumulative charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs and unamortized premiums or discounts. Certain LHFI are accounted for at fair value under the FVO. Certain loans are pledged as collateral for borrowings, securitizations, or SPEs. These loans totaled $53.5$52.8 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020 and $53.9 billion at December 31, 2019.


Loans that the Company intends to sell are classified as LHFS. TheThe LHFS portfolio balance at March 31,September 30, 2020 was $1.1 billion, compared to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2019. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company returned $1.6 billion of RICs classified as LHFS to LHFI. For a discussion on the valuation of LHFS at fair value, see Note 12 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Loans under SC’s personal lending platform have been classified as LHFS and adjustments to lower of cost or market are recorded through Miscellaneous income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the personal unsecured held for sale portfolio was $763.3 million. LHFS in the residential mortgage portfolio that were originated with the intent to sell were $148.8$240.2 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and are reported at either estimated fair value (if the FVO is elected) or the lower of cost or fair value. For a discussion on the valuation of LHFS at fair value, see Note 14 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Loans under SC’s personal lending platform have been classified as HFS and adjustments to lower of cost or market are recorded through Miscellaneous income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2020, the carrying value of the personal unsecured HFS portfolio was $912.1 million.


Interest on loans is credited to income as it is earned. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized as adjustments to interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the contractual life of the loan utilizing the interest method. Loan origination costs and fees and premiums and discounts on RICs are deferred and recognized in interest income over their estimated lives using estimated prepayment speeds, which are updated on a monthly basis. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued interest receivable on the Company's loans was $550.4$613.8 million and $497.7 million, respectively.





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NOTE 4.3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)


Loan and Lease Portfolio Composition


The following presents the composition of gross loans and leases HFI by portfolio and by rate type:
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)AmountPercentAmountPercent
Commercial LHFI:    
CRE loans$7,466,898 8.0 %$8,468,023 9.1 %
C&I loans16,289,708 17.6 %16,534,694 17.8 %
Multifamily loans8,677,483 9.4 %8,641,204 9.3 %
Other commercial(2)
7,217,276 7.8 %7,390,795 8.2 %
Total commercial LHFI39,651,365 42.8 %41,034,716 44.4 %
Consumer loans secured by real estate:    
Residential mortgages7,132,279 7.7 %8,835,702 9.5 %
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,288,526 4.6 %4,770,344 5.1 %
Total consumer loans secured by real estate11,420,805 12.3 %13,606,046 14.6 %
Consumer loans not secured by real estate:    
RICs and auto loans40,615,831 43.7 %36,456,747 39.3 %
Personal unsecured loans845,860 0.9 %1,291,547 1.4 %
Other consumer(3)
243,245 0.3 %316,384 0.3 %
Total consumer loans53,125,741 57.2 %51,670,724 55.6 %
Total LHFI(1)
$92,777,106 100.0 %$92,705,440 100.0 %
Total LHFI:    
Fixed rate$64,631,198 69.7 %$61,775,942 66.6 %
Variable rate28,145,908 30.3 %30,929,498 33.4 %
Total LHFI(1)
$92,777,106 100.0 %$92,705,440 100.0 %
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Amount Percent Amount Percent
Commercial LHFI:        
CRE loans $8,553,236
 9.2% $8,468,023
 9.1%
C&I loans 17,116,961
 18.4% 16,534,694
 17.8%
Multifamily loans 8,577,270
 9.2% 8,641,204
 9.3%
Other commercial(2)
 7,257,887
 7.8% 7,390,795
 8.2%
Total commercial LHFI 41,505,354
 44.6% 41,034,716
 44.4%
Consumer loans secured by real estate:        
Residential mortgages 8,611,037
 9.3% 8,835,702
 9.5%
Home equity loans and lines of credit 4,684,283
 5.0% 4,770,344
 5.1%
Total consumer loans secured by real estate 13,295,320
 14.3% 13,606,046
 14.6%
Consumer loans not secured by real estate:        
RICs and auto loans 36,692,348

39.5%
36,456,747

39.3%
Personal unsecured loans 1,219,553
 1.3% 1,291,547
 1.4%
Other consumer(3)
 293,271
 0.3% 316,384
 0.3%
Total consumer loans 51,500,492
 55.4% 51,670,724
 55.6%
Total LHFI(1)
 $93,005,846
 100.0% $92,705,440
 100.0%
Total LHFI:        
Fixed rate $61,012,808
 65.6% $61,775,942
 66.6%
Variable rate 31,993,038
 34.4% 30,929,498
 33.4%
Total LHFI(1)
 $93,005,846
 100.0% $92,705,440
 100.0%
(1)Total LHFI includes deferred loan fees, net of deferred origination costs and unamortized purchase premiums, net of discounts as well as purchase accounting adjustments. These items resulted in a net increase in the loan balances of $3.1 billion and $3.2 billion as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)Other commercial includes CEVF leveraged leases and loans.
(3)Other consumer primarily includes RV and marine loans.


Portfolio segments and classes


GAAP requires that entities disclose information about the credit quality of their financing receivables at disaggregated levels, specifically defined as “portfolio segments” and “classes,” based on management’s systematic methodology for determining the ACL. The Company utilizes similar categorization compared to the financial statement categorization of loans to model and calculate the ACL and track the credit quality, delinquency and impairment status of the underlying loan populations. In disaggregating its financing receivables portfolio, the Company’s methodology begins with the commercial and consumer segments.


The commercial segmentation reflects line of business distinctions. The CRE line of business includes C&I owner-occupied real estate and specialized lending for investment real estate. The Company's allowance methodology further classifies loans in this line of business into construction and non-construction loans; however, the methodology for development and determination of the allowance is generally consistent between the two portfolios. C&I includes non-real estate-related commercial loans. "Multifamily" represents loans for multifamily residential housing units. “Other commercial” includes loans to global customer relationships in Latin America which are not defined as commercial or consumer for regulatory purposes. The remainder of the portfolio primarily represents the CEVF portfolio.


The Company's portfolio classes are substantially the same as its financial statement categorization of loans for consumer loan populations. “Residential mortgages” includes mortgages on residential property, including single family and 1-4 family units. "Home equity loans and lines of credit" include all organic home equity contracts and purchased home equity portfolios. "RICs and auto loans" includes the Company's direct automobile loan portfolios, but excludes RV and marine RICs. "Personal unsecured loans" includes personal revolving loans and credit cards. “Other consumer” includes an acquired portfolio of marine RICs and RV contracts as well as indirect auto loans.


During the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, SC originated $2.6$11.1 billion and $2.4$9.5 billion, respectively, in Chrysler Capital loans (including through the SBNA originations program), which represented 53%61% and 61%56%, respectively, of the UPB of SC's total RIC originations (including the SBNA originations program).

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ACL Rollforward by Portfolio Segment


The ACL is comprised of the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The activity in the ACL by portfolio segment for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
 Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period (1)
$759,599 $6,353,139 $$7,112,738 
Credit loss expense on loans14,797 365,799 380,596 
Charge-offs(28,962)(577,179)(606,141)
Recoveries7,843 504,562 512,405 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(21,119)(72,617)(93,736)
ALLL, end of period$753,277 $6,646,321 $$7,399,598 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period (1)
$95,022 $27,721 $122,743 
Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments24,752 477 25,229 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period119,774 28,198 147,972 
Total ACL, end of period$873,051 $6,674,519 $$7,547,570 
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$399,829 $3,199,612 $46,748 $3,646,189 
Day 1: Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-13 (1)
198,919 2,383,711 (46,748)2,535,882 
Credit loss expense on loans (1)
254,262 2,268,811 2,523,073 
Charge-offs(125,871)(2,721,664)(2,847,535)
Recoveries26,138 1,515,851 1,541,989 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(99,733)(1,205,813)(1,305,546)
ALLL, end of period$753,277 $6,646,321 $$7,399,598 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period$85,934 $5,892 $91,826 
Day 1: Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-1310,081 330 10,411 
Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments (1)
23,759 21,976 45,735 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period119,774 28,198 147,972 
Total ACL, end of period$873,051 $6,674,519 $$7,547,570 
(1) Includes a correction for the classification of ACL balances and certain activity between Commercial and Consumer from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. This resulted in a cumulative $322 million reclassification required at June 30, 2020 increasing the Consumer and decreasing the Commercial ACL.

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  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2020
(in thousands) Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total
ALLL, beginning of period $399,829
 $3,199,612
 $46,748
 $3,646,189
Day 1: Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-13 151,590
 2,431,040
 (46,748) 2,535,882
Credit loss expense on loans 402,831
 715,076
 
 1,117,907
Charge-offs (53,463) (1,244,712) 
 (1,298,175)
Recoveries 10,676
 611,256
 
 621,932
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (42,787) (633,456) 
 (676,243)
ALLL, end of period $911,463
 $5,712,272
 $
 $6,623,735
         
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period 
 $85,934
 $5,892
 $
 $91,826
Day 1: Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-13 10,081
 330
 
 10,411
Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments 44,616
 23,087
 
 67,703
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period 140,631
 29,309
 
 169,940
Total ACL, end of period $1,052,094
 $5,741,581
 $
 $6,793,675
NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)


Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$447,078 $3,290,007 $46,748 $3,783,833 
Credit loss expense on loans(1)
14,251 583,640 597,891 
Charge-offs(57,276)(1,367,404)(1,424,680)
Recoveries18,393 760,423 778,816 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(38,883)(606,981)(645,864)
ALLL, end of period$422,446 $3,266,666 $46,748 $3,735,860 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period$83,346 $6,060 $$89,406 
(Recovery of) / credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments5,907 (163)5,744 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period89,253 5,897 95,150 
Total ACL, end of period$511,699 $3,272,563 $46,748 $3,831,010 
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$441,086 $3,409,021 $47,023 $3,897,130 
Credit loss expense on loans(1)
59,895 1,624,933 1,684,828 
Charge-offs(117,591)(4,020,570)(275)(4,138,436)
Recoveries39,056 2,253,282 2,292,338 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(78,535)(1,767,288)(275)(1,846,098)
ALLL, end of period$422,446 $3,266,666 $46,748 $3,735,860 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period$89,472 $6,028 $$95,500 
Release of unfunded lending commitments(219)(131)(350)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period89,253 5,897 95,150 
Total ACL, end of period$511,699 $3,272,563 $46,748 $3,831,010 
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2019
(in thousands) Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total
ALLL, beginning of period $441,086
 $3,409,021
 $47,023
 $3,897,130
Credit loss expense on loans 21,974
 581,052
 
 603,026
Charge-offs (23,601) (1,424,618) (275) (1,448,494)
Recoveries 8,532
 782,901
 
 791,433
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (15,069) (641,717) (275) (657,061)
ALLL, end of period $447,991
 $3,348,356
 $46,748
 $3,843,095
         
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period $89,472
 $6,028
 $
 $95,500
(Recovery of) / Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments (2,909) 94
 
 (2,815)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period 86,563
 6,122
 
 92,685
Total ACL, end of period $534,554
 $3,354,478
 $46,748
 $3,935,780

(1) Credit loss expense includes $0 and $20.4 million related to retail installment contracts transferred to held for sale during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The credit risk in the Company’s loan portfolios is driven by credit and collateral quality, and is affected by borrower-specific and economy-wide factors. In general, there is an inverse relationship between the credit quality of loans and projections of impairment losses so that loans with better credit quality require a lower expected loss. The Company manages this risk through its underwriting, pricing strategies, credit policy standards, and servicing guidelines and practices, as well as the application of geographic and other concentration limits.


The Company estimates lifetime expected losses based on prospective information as well as account-level models based on historical data. Unemployment, the HPI, and used vehicle index growth rates, along with loan level characteristics, are the key inputs used in the models for prediction of the likelihood that the borrower will default in the forecasted period (the PD). The used vehicle index is also used to estimate the loss inin the event of default. The historic volume of loan deferrals provided to customers impacted by COVID-19 has driven positive trends in delinquencies and severity (charge-offs) in the quarter however, the inclusion of key loan characteristics as inputs to the models (including number of extensions) and management’s evaluation of qualitative factors ensure the allowance is appropriate.



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The Company has determined the reasonable and supportable period to be three years, at which time the economic forecasts generally tend to revert to historical averages. The Company utilizes qualitative factors to capture any additional risks that may not be captured in either the economic forecasts or in the historical data.data, including consideration of the portfolio metrics and collateral value. The Company generally uses a third partythird-party vendor's consensus baseline macroeconomic scenario for the quantitative estimate and additional positive and negative macroeconomic scenarios to make qualitative adjustment for macroeconomic uncertainty and may consider adjustments to macroeconomic inputs based on market volatility. 

The baseline scenario was based on the macroeconomic uncertainty.latest consensus forecasts available, which show an improvement in key variables in this quarter, including a decrease in unemployment rates (which are a key driver to losses). The scenarios are periodically updated over a reasonable and supportable time horizon, with weightings assigned by management and approved through established committee governance, as inputs to the estimate.governance.


To capture potential additional default risk as well as potential decreases in collateral resulting from COVID-19, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Company adjusted the ACL as follows:
For RICs, the Company adjusted the ACL using an additional pandemic-specific economic forecast that considered a V-shaped economic recovery of COVID-19.
For other portfolios, in addition to the pandemic-specific economic forecast, the Company considered other specific portfolio characteristics, to determine an appropriate ACL.

The Company’sCompany's allowance for loan losses increased $3.0$286.9 million and $3.8 billion for thethree-month period three and nine-months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. TheFor the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase was primarily due to portfolio growth.For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the primary drivers were an approximately a $2.5 billion increase at CECL adoption on January 1, 2020, driven mainly by the addition of lifetime expected credit losses for non-TDR loans and approximately $0.5 billion, net due to business drivers during the first quarter of 2020, including $0.7 billion of additional reserves specific to COVID-19 risk, partially offset by balance changes and portfolio mix.risk.


Non-accrual loans by Class of Financing Receivable


The amortized cost basis of financial instruments that are either non-accrual with related expected credit loss or nonaccrual without related expected credit loss disaggregated by class of financing receivables and other non-performing assets is as follows:
Non-accrual loans as of (1):
Non-accrual loans with no allowanceInterest Income recognized on nonaccrual loans
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
Non-accrual loans:  
Commercial:  
CRE$95,621 $83,117 $65,104 $0 
C&I102,274 153,428 40,723 0 
Multifamily51,349 5,112 49,236 0 
Other commercial16,984 31,987 7,634 0 
Total commercial loans266,228 273,644 162,697 0 
Consumer:  
Residential mortgages164,001 134,957 66,223 0 
Home equity loans and lines of credit94,872 107,289 33,718 0 
RICs and auto loans967,101 1,643,459 187,774 84,403 
Personal unsecured loans0 2,212 0 0 
Other consumer7,135 11,491 77 0 
Total consumer loans1,233,109 1,899,408 287,792 84,403 
Total non-accrual loans1,499,337 2,173,052 450,489 84,403 
OREO43,015 66,828   
Repossessed vehicles249,572 212,966   
Foreclosed and other repossessed assets3,206 4,218   
Total OREO and other repossessed assets295,793 284,012   
Total non-performing assets$1,795,130 $2,457,064 $450,489 $84,403 
(1) The December 31, 2019 table includes balances based on recorded investment. Differences between amortized cost and UPB were not material
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  Non-accrual loans as of: Non-accrual loans with no allowance Interest Income recognized on nonaccrual loans
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
         
Non-accrual loans:        
Commercial:        
CRE $83,427
 $83,117
 $49,314
 $
C&I 106,288
 153,428
 23,560
 
Multifamily 17,957
 5,112
 2,368
 
Other commercial 28,324
 31,987
 6,234
 
Total commercial loans 235,996
 273,644
 81,476
 
Consumer:        
Residential mortgages 135,199
 134,957
 74,916
 
Home equity loans and lines of credit 109,593
 107,289
 35,563
 
RICs and auto loans 1,498,178
 1,643,459
 194,086
 38,110
Personal unsecured loans 2,408
 2,212
 
 
Other consumer 9,575
 11,491
 134
 
Total consumer loans 1,754,953
 1,899,408
 304,699
 38,110
Total non-accrual loans 1,990,949
 2,173,052
 386,175
 38,110
         
OREO 61,450
 66,828
 
 
Repossessed vehicles 254,792
 212,966
 
 
Foreclosed and other repossessed assets 2,719
 4,218
 
 
Total OREO and other repossessed assets 318,961
 284,012
 
 
Total non-performing assets $2,309,910
 $2,457,064
 $386,175
 $38,110



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Age Analysis of Past Due Loans


The Company generally considers an account delinquent when an obligor fails to pay substantially all (defined as 90%) of the scheduled payment by the due date. When an account is deferred, the loan is returned to accrual status during the deferral period and accrued interest related to the loan is evaluated for collectability.


The age of amortized cost in past due loans and accruing loans 90 days or greater past due disaggregated by class of financing receivables is summarized as follows:
As of:
September 30, 2020
(in thousands)30-89
Days Past
Due
90
Days or Greater
Total
Past Due
CurrentTotal
Financing
Receivables
Amortized Cost
> 90 Days and
Accruing
Commercial:      
CRE$27,468 $67,396 $94,864 $7,372,034 $7,466,898 $
C&I(1)
54,832 63,054 117,886 16,315,919 16,433,805 
Multifamily37,822 9,720 47,542 8,629,941 8,677,483 
Other commercial142,627 6,175 148,802 7,068,474 7,217,276 47 
Consumer:      
Residential mortgages(2)
78,452 111,976 190,428 7,182,040 7,372,468 
Home equity loans and lines of credit37,688 66,439 104,127 4,184,399 4,288,526 
RICs and auto loans2,481,517 217,776 2,699,293 37,916,538 40,615,831 
Personal unsecured loans(3)
51,253 49,491 100,744 1,508,408 1,609,152 45,070 
Other consumer9,163 6,965 16,128 227,117 243,245 
Total$2,920,822 $598,992 $3,519,814 $90,404,870 $93,924,684 $45,117 
 As of:
  March 31, 2020
(in thousands) 30-89
Days Past
Due
 90
Days or Greater
 Total
Past Due
 Current Total
Financing
Receivables
 Amortized Cost
> 90 Days and
Accruing
Commercial:            
CRE $45,113
 $67,158
 $112,271
 $8,440,965
 $8,553,236
 $
C&I(1)
 108,862
 57,573
 166,435
 17,010,637
 17,177,072
 
Multifamily 44,424
 17,957
 62,381
 8,514,889
 8,577,270
 
Other commercial 92,364
 12,444
 104,808
 7,153,079
 7,257,887
 
Consumer:            
Residential mortgages(2)
 184,559
 137,959
 322,518
 8,445,076
 8,767,594
 
Home equity loans and lines of credit 39,638
 80,204
 119,842
 4,564,441
 4,684,283
 
RICs and auto loans 3,730,138
 478,569
 4,208,707
 32,483,641
 36,692,348
 
Personal unsecured loans(3)
 87,602
 89,363
 176,965
 1,954,714
 2,131,679
 81,217
Other consumer 19,065
 8,496
 27,561
 265,710
 293,271
 
Total $4,351,765
 $949,723
 $5,301,488
 $88,833,152
 $94,134,640
 $81,217
(1) C&I loans includes $60.1$144.1 million of LHFS at March 31,September 30, 2020.
(2) Residential mortgages includes $156.6$240.2 million of LHFS at March 31,September 30, 2020.
(3) Personal unsecured loans includes $912.1$763.3 million of LHFS at MarchSeptember 30, 2020.
As of
December 31, 2019
(in thousands)30-89
Days Past
Due
90
Days or Greater
Total
Past Due
CurrentTotal
Financing
Receivables
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days and Accruing
Commercial:      
CRE$51,472 $65,290 $116,762 $8,351,261 $8,468,023 $
C&I (1)
55,957 84,640 140,597 16,510,391 16,650,988 
Multifamily10,456 3,704 14,160 8,627,044 8,641,204 
Other commercial61,973 6,352 68,325 7,322,469 7,390,794 
Consumer:  
Residential mortgages(2)
154,978 128,578 283,556 8,848,971 9,132,527 
Home equity loans and lines of credit45,417 75,972 121,389 4,648,955 4,770,344 
RICs and auto loans4,364,110 404,723 4,768,833 31,687,914 36,456,747 
Personal unsecured loans(3)
85,277 102,572 187,849 2,110,803 2,298,652 93,102 
Other consumer11,375 7,479 18,854 297,530 316,384 
Total$4,841,015 $879,310 $5,720,325 $88,405,338 $94,125,663 $93,102 
(1)C&I loans included $116.3 million of LHFS at December 31, 2020.2019.
(2) Residential mortgages included $296.8 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
(3) Personal unsecured loans included $1.0 billion of LHFS at December 31, 2019.

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 As of
  December 31, 2019
(in thousands) 30-89
Days Past
Due
 90
Days or Greater
 Total
Past Due
 Current Total
Financing
Receivables
 Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days and Accruing
Commercial:            
CRE $51,472
 $65,290
 $116,762
 $8,351,261
 $8,468,023
 $
C&I 55,957
 84,640
 140,597
 16,510,391
 16,650,988
 
Multifamily 10,456
 3,704
 14,160
 8,627,044
 8,641,204
 
Other commercial 61,973
 6,352
 68,325
 7,322,469
 7,390,794
 
Consumer:             
Residential mortgages(1)
 154,978
 128,578
 283,556
 8,848,971
 9,132,527
 
Home equity loans and lines of credit 45,417
 75,972
 121,389
 4,648,955
 4,770,344
 
RICs and auto loans 4,364,110
 404,723
 4,768,833
 31,687,914
 36,456,747
 
Personal unsecured loans(2)
 85,277
 102,572
 187,849
 2,110,803
 2,298,652
 93,102
Other consumer 11,375
 7,479
 18,854
 297,530
 316,384
 
Total $4,841,015
 $879,310
 $5,720,325
 $88,405,338
 $94,125,663
 $93,102
(1)Residential mortgages included $296.8 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
(2)Personal unsecured loans included $1.0 billion of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
(3)C&I loans included $116.3 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.





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Commercial Lending Asset Quality Indicators


The Company's Risk Department performs a credit analysis and classifies certain loans over an internal threshold based on the commercial lending classifications described below:


PASS. Asset is well-protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or guarantors, if any, or by the fair value less costs to acquire and sell any underlying collateral in a timely manner.


SPECIAL MENTION. Asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, which, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for an asset at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified.


SUBSTANDARD. Asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. A well-defined weakness or weaknesses exist that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. The loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.


DOUBTFUL. Exhibits the inherent weaknesses of a substandard credit. Additional characteristics exist that make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values. Possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonable specific pending factors which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the credit, an estimated loss cannot yet be determined.


LOSS. Credit is considered uncollectible and of such little value that it does not warrant consideration as an active asset. There may be some recovery or salvage value, but there is doubt as to whether, how much or when the recovery would occur.

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Each commercial loan is evaluated to determine its risk rating at least annually. The indicators represent the rating for loans as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. Amortized cost basis of loans in the commercial portfolio segment by credit quality indicator, class of financing receivable, and year of origination are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2020
Commercial Loan Portfolio (1)
(dollars in thousands)Amortized Cost by Origination Year
Regulatory Rating:
2020(3)
2019201820172016PriorTotal
Commercial real estate
Pass$545,334 $1,226,314 $1,737,872 $1,076,788 $673,677 $1,653,587 $6,913,572 
Special mention8,717 16,899 28,096 82,613 37,658 70,262 244,245 
Substandard5,590 22,099 24,624 39,678 213,415 305,406 
Doubtful
N/A(2)
3,675 3,675 
Total Commercial real estate$554,051 $1,248,803 $1,788,067 $1,184,025 $751,013 $1,940,939 $7,466,898 
C&I
Pass$4,109,046 $3,564,841 $2,647,502 $889,298 $552,009 $2,473,820 $14,236,516 
Special mention12,443 85,908 217,125 72,128 54,147 281,875 723,626 
Substandard51,731 22,196 167,650 40,017 93,690 250,180 625,464 
Doubtful691 2,694 405 14,506 18,297 
N/A(2)
312,075 332,414 87,430 18,579 21,372 58,032 829,902 
Total C&I$4,485,986 $4,005,359 $3,119,708 $1,022,716 $721,623 $3,078,413 $16,433,805 
Multifamily
Pass$738,446 $2,006,547 $1,560,057 $1,363,283 $627,914 $1,714,053 $8,010,300 
Special mention71,335 267,026 73,904 38,034 79,726 530,025 
Substandard7,736 8,282 57,279 14,273 49,588 137,158 
Doubtful
N/A
Total Multifamily$738,446 $2,085,618 $1,835,365 $1,494,466 $680,221 $1,843,367 $8,677,483 
Remaining commercial
Pass$2,894,096 $1,568,505 $826,882 $508,052 $283,720 $1,042,742 $7,123,997 
Special mention155 12,119 9,339 14,808 12,260 14,638 63,319 
Substandard1,851 1,288 4,129 4,015 6,710 11,218 29,211 
Doubtful441 115 29 109 55 749 
N/A
Total Remaining commercial$2,896,543 $1,581,912 $840,465 $526,904 $302,799 $1,068,653 $7,217,276 
Total Commercial loans
Pass$8,286,922 $8,366,207 $6,772,313 $3,837,421 $2,137,320 $6,884,202 $36,284,385 
Special mention21,315 186,261 521,586 243,453 142,099 446,501 1,561,215 
Substandard53,582 36,810 202,160 125,935 154,351 524,401 1,097,239 
Doubtful1,132 0 116 2,723 514 14,561 19,046 
N/A(2)
312,075 332,414 87,430 18,579 21,372 61,707 833,577 
Total commercial loans$8,675,026 $8,921,692 $7,583,605 $4,228,111 $2,455,656 $7,931,372 $39,795,462 
As for March 31, 2020 Commercial Loan Portfolio
(dollars in thousands) Amortized Cost by Origination Year
Regulatory Rating: 
2020(3)
 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total
Commercial real estate              
Pass $96,757
 $1,237,477
 $1,701,861
 $1,441,292
 $1,018,159
 $2,123,075
 $7,618,621
Special mention 514
 21,527
 53,632
 92,881
 48,586
 285,020
 502,160
Substandard 
 257
 14,938
 32,160
 86,624
 241,813
 375,792
Doubtful 
 
 13,610
 
 
 306
 13,916
N/A(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 42,747
 42,747
Total Commercial real estate $97,271
 $1,259,261
 $1,784,041
 $1,566,333
 $1,153,369
 $2,692,961
 $8,553,236
C&I              
Pass $568,481
 $4,765,397
 $4,228,953
 $1,238,720
 $916,322
 $3,501,174
 $15,219,047
Special mention 10,500
 101,443
 121,843
 94,192
 74,954
 357,505
 760,437
Substandard 
 10,723
 47,655
 34,014
 47,417
 283,308
 423,117
Doubtful 
 
 5,195
 4,792
 412
 2,429
 12,828
N/A(2)
 123,067
 419,148
 113,277
 25,674
 36,249
 44,228
 761,643
Total C&I $702,048
 $5,296,711
 $4,516,923
 $1,397,392
 $1,075,354
 $4,188,644
 $17,177,072
Multifamily              
Pass $232,833
 $2,103,923
 $1,850,390
 $1,343,387
 $603,432
 $2,222,814
 $8,356,779
Special mention 
 34
 12,876
 55,773
 8,711
 66,342
 143,736
Substandard 
 
 
 44,258
 1,759
 30,738
 76,755
Doubtful 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N/A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Multifamily $232,833
 $2,103,957
 $1,863,266
 $1,443,418
 $613,902
 $2,319,894
 $8,577,270
Remaining commercial              
Pass $696,821
 $2,533,762
 $1,060,387
 $778,885
 $735,093
 $1,090,112
 $6,895,060
Special mention 
 7,377
 4,200
 
 13,928
 238,832
 264,337
Substandard 9,428
 2,031
 5,650
 24,995
 9,146
 39,146
 90,396
Doubtful 
 
 7,148
 330
 381
 235
 8,094
N/A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Remaining commercial $706,249
 $2,543,170
 $1,077,385
 $804,210
 $758,548
 $1,368,325
 $7,257,887
Total Commercial loans              
Pass $1,594,892
 $10,640,559
 $8,841,591
 $4,802,284
 $3,273,006
 $8,937,175
 $38,089,507
Special mention 11,014
 130,381
 192,551
 242,846
 146,179
 947,699
 1,670,670
Substandard 9,428
 13,011
 68,243
 135,427
 144,946
 595,005
 966,060
Doubtful 
 
 25,953
 5,122
 793
 2,970
 34,838
N/A(2)
 123,067
 419,148
 113,277
 25,674
 36,249
 86,975
 804,390
Total commercial loans $1,738,401
 $11,203,099
 $9,241,615
 $5,211,353
 $3,601,173
 $10,569,824
 $41,565,465
(1)Includes $60.1 million of LHFS at March 31, 2020.
(2)Consists of loans that have not been assigned a regulatory rating.
(3)Loans originated during the three-months ended March 31, 2020.

(1)Includes $144.1 million of LHFS at September 30, 2020.

(2)Consists of loans that have not been assigned a regulatory rating.

(3)Loans originated during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.






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December 31, 2019CREC&IMultifamilyRemaining
commercial
Total(1)
At Recorded Investment(in thousands)
Regulatory Rating:
Pass$7,513,567 $14,816,669 $8,356,377 $7,072,083 $37,758,696 
Special Mention508,133 743,462 260,764 260,051 1,772,410 
Substandard379,199 321,842 24,063 44,919 770,023 
Doubtful24,378 47,010 13,741 85,129 
N/A(2)
42,746 722,005 764,751 
Total commercial loans$8,468,023 $16,650,988 $8,641,204 $7,390,794 $41,151,009 
(1)Includes $116.3 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
December 31, 2019 CRE C&I Multifamily Remaining
commercial
 
Total(1)
At Recorded Investment (in thousands)
Regulatory Rating:          
Pass $7,513,567
 $14,816,669
 $8,356,377
 $7,072,083
 $37,758,696
Special Mention 508,133
 743,462
 260,764
 260,051
 1,772,410
Substandard 379,199
 321,842
 24,063
 44,919
 770,023
Doubtful 24,378
 47,010
 
 13,741
 85,129
N/A(2)
 42,746
 722,005
 
 
 764,751
Total commercial loans $8,468,023
 $16,650,988
 $8,641,204
 $7,390,794
 $41,151,009
(2)Consists of loans that have not been assigned a regulatory rating.
(1)Includes $116.3 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
(2)Consists of loans that have not been assigned a regulatory rating.


Consumer Lending Asset Quality Indicators-Credit Score


Consumer financing receivables for which either an internal or external credit score is a core component of the allowance model are summarized by credit score determined at origination as follows:
As of March 31, 2020 RICs and auto loans
(dollars in thousands) Amortized Cost by Origination Year
Credit Score Range 
2020(2)
 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior TotalPercent
No FICO(1)
 $505,982
 $1,690,070
 $780,167
 $794,509
 $436,325
 $373,925
 $4,580,978
12.5%
<600 1,643,909
 5,630,273
 3,553,695
 1,582,113
 1,020,910
 1,134,067
 14,564,967
39.7%
600-639 696,385
 2,562,739
 1,373,459
 478,619
 352,151
 341,416
 5,804,769
15.8%
>=640 1,787,589
 6,910,627
 1,965,918
 393,203
 331,143
 353,154
 11,741,634
32.0%
Total $4,633,865
 $16,793,709
 $7,673,239
 $3,248,444
 $2,140,529
 $2,202,562
 $36,692,348
100.0%
(1)Consists primarily of loans for which credit scores are not available or are not considered in the ALLL model.
(2)Loans originated during the three-months ended March 31, 2020.

As of September 30, 2020RICs and auto loans
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized Cost by Origination Year(3)
Credit Score Range
2020(2)
2019201820172016PriorTotalPercent
No FICO(1)
$1,360,292 $1,284,613 $598,203 $579,827 $297,688 $207,835 $4,328,458 10.7 %
<6004,631,650 4,739,858 2,906,269 1,252,008 779,962 768,907 15,078,654 37.1 %
600-6392,075,117 2,091,482 1,106,392 374,714 264,567 217,786 6,130,058 15.1 %
>=6407,415,445 5,371,261 1,547,323 300,693 238,139 205,800 15,078,661 37.1 %
Total$15,482,504 $13,487,214 $6,158,187 $2,507,242 $1,580,356 $1,400,328 $40,615,831 100.0 %
(1)    Consists primarily of loans for which credit scores are not available or are not considered in the ALLL model.
December 31, 2019 RICs and auto loans
Credit Score Range 
Recorded Investment
(in thousands)
 Percent
No FICO(1)
 $3,178,459
 8.7%
<600 15,013,670
 41.2%
600-639 5,957,970
 16.3%
>=640 12,306,648
 33.8%
Total $36,456,747
 100.0%
(2)     Loans originated during the nine-months ended September 30, 2020.
(1)Consists primarily of loans for which credit scores are not available or are not considered in the ALLL model.

(3)    Excludes LHFS.
December 31, 2019RICs and auto loans
Credit Score Range
Recorded Investment
(in thousands)
Percent
No FICO(1)
$3,178,459 8.7 %
<60015,013,670 41.2 %
600-6395,957,970 16.3 %
>=64012,306,648 33.8 %
Total$36,456,747 100.0 %
(1)    Consists primarily of loans for which credit scores are not available or are not considered in the ALLL model.

Consumer Lending Asset Quality Indicators-FICO and LTV Ratio


For both residential and home equity loans, loss severity assumptions are incorporated in the loan and lease loss reserve models to estimate loan balances that will ultimately charge off. These assumptions are based on recent loss experience within various current LTV bands within these portfolios. LTVs are refreshed quarterly by applying Federal Housing Finance Agency Home price index changes at a state-by-state level to the last known appraised value of the property to estimate the current LTV. The Company's ALLL incorporates the refreshed LTV information to update the distribution of defaulted loans by LTV as well as the associated loss given default for each LTV band. Reappraisals on a recurring basis at the individual property level are not considered cost-effective or necessary; however, reappraisals are performed on certain higher risk accounts to support line management activities, default servicing decisions, or when other situations arise for which the Company believes the additional expense is warranted.


FICO scores are refreshed quarterly, where possible. The indicators disclosed represent the credit scores for loans as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed.

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NOTE 4.3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)


Residential mortgage and home equity financing receivables by LTV and FICO range are summarized as follows:
As of March 31, 2020 
Residential Mortgages(1)(3)
As of September 30, 2020As of September 30, 2020
Residential Mortgages(1)(3)
(dollars in thousands) Amortized Cost by Origination Year(dollars in thousands)Amortized Cost by Origination Year
FICO Score 
2020(4)
2019201820172016Prior Grand TotalFICO Score
2020(4)
2019201820172016PriorGrand Total
N/A(2)
   

N/A(2)
LTV <= 70% $
$88
$45
$1,138
$1,272
$53,485
 $56,028
LTV <= 70%$$$524 $504 $$18,003 $19,031 
70.01-80% $242
$
$866
$177
$537
$34,529
 $36,351
70.01-80%— 3,295 3,295 
80.01-90% $152
$157
$
$383
$374
$10,569
 $11,635
80.01-90%284 1,464 1,748 
90.01-100% $168
$683
$
$128
$298
$3,669
 $4,946
90.01-100%1,125 1,125 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$
$349
 $349
100.01-110%503 503 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$
$1,443
 $1,443
LTV>110%
LTV - N/A(2)
 $977
$9,399
$5,697
$7,095
$6,073
$15,198
 $44,439
LTV - N/A(2)
4,541 7,922 4,427 5,705 5,343 13,244 41,182 
<600    <600
LTV <= 70% $
$3,737
$4,778
$14,870
$11,586
$172,211
 $207,182
LTV <= 70%$841 $1,926 $9,287 $15,837 $11,973 $117,734 $157,598 
70.01-80% $
$4,658
$5,247
$4,416
$5,211
$34,341
 $53,873
70.01-80%193 4,638 3,979 8,071 3,835 8,785 29,501 
80.01-90% $
$3,002
$12,304
$7,616
$364
$11,455
 $34,741
80.01-90%387 5,107 10,063 3,066 1,410 20,033 
90.01-100% $
$8,586
$265
$734
$219
$5,207
 $15,011
90.01-100%208 5,139 214 1,433 6,994 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$
$1,725
 $1,725
100.01-110%409 409 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$
$3,505
 $3,505
LTV>110%1,519 1,519 
LTV - N/A(2) $
$
$
$
$
$64
 $64
LTV - N/A(2)61 61 
600-639    600-639
LTV <= 70% $531
$7,403
$5,667
$11,092
$14,768
$105,690
 $145,151
LTV <= 70%$1,711 $7,169 $3,241 $13,519 $10,223 $88,732 $124,595 
70.01-80% $
$6,735
$7,645
$2,899
$5,134
$21,353
 $43,766
70.01-80%2,187 4,598 7,915 2,908 2,925 5,745 26,278 
80.01-90% $
$4,804
$9,320
$3,367
$480
$10,989
 $28,960
80.01-90%359 7,138 8,559 4,483 250 2,197 22,986 
90.01-100% $
$8,271
$1,670
$80
$119
$2,933
 $13,073
90.01-100%881 4,803 543 6,227 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$
$1,209
 $1,209
100.01-110%270 270 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$
$3,499
 $3,499
LTV>110%209 209 
LTV - N/A(2)
 $
$
$
$
$
$
 $
LTV - N/A(2)
640-679    640-679
LTV <= 70% $152
$19,019
$11,477
$34,437
$28,826
$199,248
 $293,159
LTV <= 70%$6,326 $21,034 $15,591 $32,598 $33,176 $155,822 $264,547 
70.01-80% $2,366
$23,038
$12,988
$10,379
$5,440
$40,081
��$94,292
70.01-80%9,099 19,763 6,848 10,437 3,123 9,610 58,880 
80.01-90% $
$12,300
$15,146
$6,392
$777
$12,672
 $47,287
80.01-90%939 13,665 13,350 2,480 166 2,339 32,939 
90.01-100% $1,091
$21,224
$1,131
$584
$197
$5,370
 $29,597
90.01-100%8,089 12,223 1,399 21,711 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$
$3,007
 $3,007
100.01-110%1,258 1,258 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$
$1,145
 $1,145
LTV>110%437 437 
LTV - N/A(2)
 $884
$1,488
$
$
$
$27
 $2,399
LTV - N/A(2)
35 35 
680-719    680-719
LTV <= 70% $6,390
$57,647
$48,198
$93,663
$74,112
$311,150
 $591,160
LTV <= 70%$30,965 $54,844 $43,110 $68,327 $57,554 $226,746 $481,546 
70.01-80% $7,793
$74,314
$42,768
$21,684
$9,711
$52,212
 $208,482
70.01-80%23,253 49,104 25,728 11,035 8,221 11,845 129,186 
80.01-90% $961
$22,542
$36,230
$11,317
$1,255
$24,158
 $96,463
80.01-90%6,011 25,312 27,960 4,101 137 4,254 67,775 
90.01-100% $4,047
$44,937
$2,125
$333
$545
$7,346
 $59,333
90.01-100%22,291 22,128 1,925 46,344 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$
$2,434
 $2,434
100.01-110%415 415 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$
$656
 $656
LTV>110%1,108 1,108 
LTV - N/A(2) $2,686
$2,092
$
$
$
$77
 $4,855
LTV - N/A(2)23 23 
720-759    720-759
LTV <= 70% $19,079
$121,225
$84,223
$191,524
$166,910
$484,154
 $1,067,115
LTV <= 70%$71,352 $88,466 $79,677 $158,519 $143,006 $341,158 $882,178 
70.01-80% $11,439
$158,144
$76,942
$29,247
$17,580
$62,959
 $356,311
70.01-80%75,766 81,867 39,273 23,567 11,551 14,171 246,195 
80.01-90% $3,298
$49,910
$63,665
$16,572
$973
$26,163
 $160,581
80.01-90%10,718 45,780 43,572 10,491 273 3,040 113,874 
90.01-100% $8,733
$65,427
$4,577
$641
$1,416
$7,463
 $88,257
90.01-100%34,469 38,027 13 624 73,133 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$
$754
 $754
100.01-110%916 916 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$
$3,389
 $3,389
LTV>110%1,559 1,559 
LTV - N/A(2)
 $10,444
$5,800
$
$
$
$168
 $16,412
LTV - N/A(2)
286 286 
>=760    >=760
LTV <= 70% $32,653
$349,931
$274,362
$662,368
$699,723
$1,507,994
 $3,527,031
LTV <= 70%$253,357 $360,805 $231,800 $533,353 $610,305 $1,209,079 $3,198,699 
70.01-80% $21,546
$372,081
$195,124
$95,905
$32,655
$94,521
 $811,832
70.01-80%163,010 307,248 121,271 62,713 26,816 17,158 698,216 
80.01-90% $4,850
$126,554
$92,473
$33,273
$2,561
$37,350
 $297,061
80.01-90%30,274 127,372 71,400 16,662 309 5,646 251,663 
90.01-100% $5,426
$70,010
$3,859
$499
$1,688
$12,030
 $93,512
90.01-100%30,011 57,327 76 3,990 91,404 
100.01-110% $
$
$
$
$79
$1,519
 $1,598
100.01-110%574 1,485 2,059 
LTV>110% $
$
$
$
$93
$4,708
 $4,801
LTV>110%92 1,949 2,041 
LTV - N/A(2)
 $26,659
$14,045
$
$
$
$460
 $41,164
LTV - N/A(2)
288 288 
Total - All FICO Bands    Total - All FICO Bands
LTV <= 70% $58,805
$559,050
$428,750
$1,009,092
$997,197
$2,833,932
 $5,886,826
LTV <= 70%$364,552 $534,244 $383,230 $822,657 $866,237 $2,157,274 $5,128,194 
70.01-80% 43,386
638,970
341,580
164,707
76,268
339,996
 1,604,907
70.01-80%273,508 467,218 205,014 118,731 56,471 70,609 1,191,551 
80.01-90% 9,261
219,269
229,138
78,920
6,784
133,356
 676,728
80.01-90%48,972 224,374 174,904 41,283 1,135 20,350 511,018 
90.01-100% 19,465
219,138
13,627
2,999
4,482
44,018
 303,729
90.01-100%95,949 139,647 0 13 290 11,039 246,938 
100.01-110% 



79
10,997
 11,076
100.01-110%0 0 0 574 0 5,256 5,830 
LTV>110% 



93
18,345
 18,438
LTV>110%0 0 0 0 92 6,781 6,873 
LTV - N/A(2)
 41,650
32,824
5,697
7,095
6,073
15,994
 109,333
LTV - N/A(2)
4,541 7,922 4,427 5,705 5,343 13,937 41,875 
Grand Total $172,567
$1,669,251
$1,018,792
$1,262,813
$1,090,976
$3,396,638
 $8,611,037
Grand Total$787,522 $1,373,405 $767,575 $988,963 $929,568 $2,285,246 $7,132,279 
(1) Excludes LHFS.
(2) Balances in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent the balance on loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3) The ALLL model considers LTV for financing receivables in first lien position for the Company and CLTV for financing receivables in second lien position for the Company.
(4) Loans originated during the three-monthsnine-months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

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NOTE 4.3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

As of March 31, 2020 
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit(2)
As of September 30, 2020As of September 30, 2020
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit(2)
(in thousands) Amortized Cost by Origination Year(in thousands)Amortized Cost by Origination Year
FICO Score 
2020(4)
2019201820172016PriorTotalRevolvingFICO Score
2020(4)
2019201820172016PriorTotalRevolving
N/A(2)
  
N/A(2)
LTV <= 70% $1,639
$
$172
$77
$1,761
$41,535
$45,184
$3,273
LTV <= 70%$74 $$81 $$344 $855 $1,363 $28 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 960
62

57
701
13,586
15,366
1,458
LTV 90.01 - 110% 




1,936
1,936
21
70.01-90%70.01-90%229 280 154 48 711 11 
90.01-110%90.01-110%
LTV>110% 




110
110

LTV>110%
LTV - N/A(2)
 2,897
14,045
18,944
17,930
13,628
86,103
153,547

LTV - N/A(2)
6,810 12,893 16,279 15,867 12,101 75,133 139,083 
<600  <600
LTV <= 70% $
$1,039
$5,455
$12,759
$18,902
$147,702
$185,857
$171,669
LTV <= 70%$164 $2,094 $6,902 $10,492 $15,275 $129,234 $164,161 $2,351 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 
1,525
6,926
4,559
2,232
18,409
33,651
31,401
LTV 90.01 - 110% 




3,967
3,967
3,264
70.01-90%70.01-90%226 1,526 5,956 6,055 1,947 14,527 30,237 451 
90.01-110%90.01-110%2,680 2,680 36 
LTV>110% 




3,315
3,315
3,140
LTV>110%270 3,258 3,528 56 
LTV - N/A(2)
 




547
547

LTV - N/A(2)
15 535 550 
600-639  600-639
LTV <= 70% $163
$4,757
$8,499
$11,557
$12,918
$106,927
$144,821
$144,485
LTV <= 70%$416 $3,806 $9,182 $11,033 $12,079 $94,856 $131,372 $2,069 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 169
2,936
5,139
6,116
1,793
12,729
28,882
28,575
LTV 90.01 - 110% 136




3,925
4,061
3,787
70.01-90%70.01-90%264 2,741 4,259 3,459 1,218 9,934 21,875 336 
90.01-110%90.01-110%4,209 4,209 65 
LTV>110% 




1,890
1,890
1,699
LTV>110%48 1,544 1,592 20 
LTV - N/A(2)
 


15

69
84

LTV - N/A(2)
33 33 
640-679  640-679
LTV <= 70% $3,007
$13,951
$21,302
$25,570
$22,623
$177,271
$263,724
$260,316
LTV <= 70%$4,519 $14,957 $21,127 $24,324 $19,871 $160,606 $245,404 $3,791 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 2,690
12,025
16,391
11,991
4,004
24,712
71,813
71,776
LTV 90.01 - 110% 
49



6,171
6,220
5,549
70.01-90%70.01-90%2,033 10,418 11,945 6,855 2,620 18,855 52,726 840 
90.01-110%90.01-110%50 4,809 4,859 68 
LTV>110% 




2,254
2,254
1,857
LTV>110%2,822 2,822 42 
LTV - N/A(2)
 




174
174

LTV - N/A(2)
94 95 100 122 411 
680-719  680-719
LTV <= 70% $8,347
$34,352
$53,092
$54,418
$53,475
$293,441
$497,125
$490,854
LTV <= 70%$19,916 $30,186 $46,889 $53,038 $49,790 $250,405 $450,224 $6,949 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 4,794
25,772
32,923
26,285
7,632
34,533
131,939
132,150
LTV 90.01 - 110% 
8



14,055
14,063
13,144
70.01-90%70.01-90%7,732 21,292 25,138 20,367 5,018 29,166 108,713 1,726 
90.01-110%90.01-110%157 75 9,634 9,866 140 
LTV>110% 




7,996
7,996
7,588
LTV>110%5,089 5,089 71 
LTV - N/A(2)
 
64



103
167

LTV - N/A(2)
51 63 127 241 
720-759  720-759
LTV <= 70% $11,752
$49,490
$71,479
$81,890
$71,750
$402,198
$688,559
$681,480
LTV <= 70%$29,013 $48,412 $66,199 $71,598 $72,386 $365,235 $652,843 $10,147 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 5,982
40,176
47,525
34,314
9,478
44,949
182,424
183,707
LTV 90.01 - 110% 
198
79


11,144
11,421
10,077
70.01-90%70.01-90%16,451 33,790 36,063 26,427 8,072 34,489 155,292 2,441 
90.01-110%90.01-110%132 11 11,267 11,410 160 
LTV>110% 30




8,146
8,176
7,883
LTV>110%144 8,322 8,466 128 
LTV - N/A(2)
 
51



173
224

LTV - N/A(2)
55 20 127 202 
>=760  >=760
LTV <= 70% $31,869
$145,241
$191,745
$184,383
$170,523
$1,030,403
$1,754,164
$1,730,796
LTV <= 70%$85,582 $144,351 $181,212 $182,809 $157,716 $945,506 $1,697,176 $26,284 
LTV 70.01 - 90% 12,654
73,677
91,116
64,213
22,566
112,088
376,314
377,402
LTV 90.01 - 110% 124
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27,963
28,148
27,299
70.01-90%70.01-90%32,557 70,787 71,555 49,205 15,834 101,268 341,206 5,400 
90.01-110%90.01-110%315 22 25,371 25,708 389 
LTV>110% 
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15,205
15,212
14,585
LTV>110%492 66 269 12,240 13,067 198 
LTV - N/A(2)
 90
251
135


472
948

LTV - N/A(2)
70 752 130 69 386 1,407 
Total - All FICO Bands  
Total - All FICO Bands
LTV <= 70% $56,777
$248,830
$351,744
$370,654
$351,952
$2,199,477
$3,579,434
$3,482,873
LTV <= 70%$139,684 $243,806 $331,592 $353,303 $327,461 $1,946,697 $3,342,543 $51,619 
LTV 70.01 - 90% $27,249
$156,173
$200,020
$147,535
$48,406
$261,006
$840,389
$826,469
LTV 70.01 - 90%59,263 140,783 155,196 112,522 34,709 208,287 710,760 11,205 
LTV 90.01 - 110% $260
$316
$79
$
$
$69,161
$69,816
$63,141
LTV 90.01 - 110%472 279 11 0 0 57,970 58,732 858 
LTV>110% $30
$7
$
$
$
$38,916
$38,953
$36,752
LTV>110%684 66 269 270 0 33,275 34,564 515 
LTV - N/A(2)
 $2,987
$14,411
$19,079
$17,945
$13,628
$87,641
$155,691
$
LTV - N/A(2)
7,029 13,811 16,409 16,114 12,101 76,463 141,927 0 
Grand Total $87,303
$419,737
$570,922
$536,134
$413,986
$2,656,201
$4,684,283
$4,409,235
Grand Total$207,132 $398,745 $503,477 $482,209 $374,271 $2,322,692 $4,288,526 $64,197 
(1) - (4) Refer to corresponding notes above.



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Residential Mortgages(1)(3)
Residential Mortgages(1)(3)
December 31, 2019 
N/A(2)
 LTV<=70% 70.01-80% 80.01-90% 90.01-100% 100.01-110% LTV>110% Grand TotalDecember 31, 2019
N/A(2)
LTV<=70%70.01-80%80.01-90%90.01-100%100.01-110%LTV>110%Grand Total
FICO Score (dollars in thousands)FICO Score(dollars in thousands)
N/A(2)
 $92,052
 $4,654
 $534
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $97,240
N/A(2)
$92,052 $4,654 $534 $$$$$97,240 
<600 33
 180,465
 48,344
 36,401
 27,262
 1,518
 2,325
 296,348
<60033 180,465 48,344 36,401 27,262 1,518 2,325 296,348 
600-639 31
 122,675
 45,189
 34,690
 37,358
 636
 1,108
 241,687
600-63931 122,675 45,189 34,690 37,358 636 1,108 241,687 
640-679 1,176
 263,781
 89,179
 78,215
 87,067
 946
 1,089
 521,453
640-6791,176 263,781 89,179 78,215 87,067 946 1,089 521,453 
680-719 7,557
 511,018
 219,766
 132,076
 155,857
 1,583
 2,508
 1,030,365
680-7197,557 511,018 219,766 132,076 155,857 1,583 2,508 1,030,365 
720-759 14,427
 960,290
 413,532
 195,335
 191,850
 1,959
 3,334
 1,780,727
720-75914,427 960,290 413,532 195,335 191,850 1,959 3,334 1,780,727 
>=760 36,621
 3,324,285
 938,368
 353,989
 203,665
 3,673
 7,281
 4,867,882
>=76036,621 3,324,285 938,368 353,989 203,665 3,673 7,281 4,867,882 
Grand Total $151,897
 $5,367,168
 $1,754,912
 $830,706
 $703,059
 $10,315
 $17,645
 $8,835,702
Grand Total$151,897 $5,367,168 $1,754,912 $830,706 $703,059 $10,315 $17,645 $8,835,702 
(1) Excludes LHFS.
(2) Residential mortgages in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent the balance on loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3) The ALLL model considers LTV for financing receivables in first lien position for the Company and CLTV for financing receivables in second lien position for the Company.

 
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit(2)
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit(2)
December 31, 2019 
N/A(1)
 LTV<=70% 70.01-90% 90.01-110% LTV>110% Grand TotalDecember 31, 2019
N/A(1)
LTV<=70%70.01-90%90.01-110%LTV>110%Grand Total
FICO Score  FICO Score
N/A(1)
 $176,138
 $189
 $153
 $
 $
 $176,480
N/A(1)
$176,138 $189 $153 $$$176,480 
<600 824
 215,977
 66,675
 11,467
 4,459
 299,402
<600824 215,977 66,675 11,467 4,459 299,402 
600-639 1,602
 147,089
 34,624
 4,306
 3,926
 191,547
600-6391,602 147,089 34,624 4,306 3,926 191,547 
640-679 9,964
 264,021
 78,645
 8,079
 3,626
 364,335
640-6799,964 264,021 78,645 8,079 3,626 364,335 
680-719 17,120
 478,817
 146,529
 12,558
 9,425
 664,449
680-71917,120 478,817 146,529 12,558 9,425 664,449 
720-759 25,547
 665,647
 204,104
 12,606
 10,857
 918,761
720-75925,547 665,647 204,104 12,606 10,857 918,761 
>=760 61,411
 1,639,702
 408,812
 30,259
 15,186
 2,155,370
>=76061,411 1,639,702 408,812 30,259 15,186 2,155,370 
Grand Total $292,606
 $3,411,442
 $939,542
 $79,275
 $47,479
 $4,770,344
Grand Total$292,606 $3,411,442 $939,542 $79,275 $47,479 $4,770,344 
(1) Excludes LHFS.
(2)Home equity loans and lines of credit in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent the balance on loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3)
(2)    Home equity loans and lines of credit in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent the balance on loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3)    The ALLL model considers LTV for financing receivables in first lien position for the Company and CLTV for financing receivables in second lien position for the Company.

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NOTE 4.3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)


TDR Loans


The following table summarizes the Company’s performing and non-performing TDRs at the dates indicated:
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
    
Performing $3,322,058
 $3,646,354
Performing$3,710,124 $3,646,354 
Non-performing 579,737
 673,777
Non-performing529,073 673,777 
Total (1)
 $3,901,795
 $4,320,131
Total (1)
$4,239,197 $4,320,131 
(1) Excludes LHFS.


The decrease in total non-performing TDRs is primarily due to the significant increase in deferrals granted to borrowers impacted by COVID-19. The additional risk of these deferrals is captured in the ACL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

TDR Activity by Class of Financing Receivable
The Company's modifications consist primarily of term extensions. The following tables detail the activity of TDRs for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2020 Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost(1)
 
Post-TDR Amortized Cost(2)
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost(1)
Post-TDR Amortized Cost(2)
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial: Commercial: 
CRE4
 $2,287
 $2,282
CRE20 $33,898 $33,898 
C&I35
 834
 837
C&I126 22,611 22,631 
Multi-familyMulti-family
Other commercial1
 45
 45
Other commercial894 894 
Consumer:     Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
14
 1,916
 2,060
Residential mortgages(3)
161 12,422 12,419 
Home equity loans and lines of credit28
 2,074
 2,095
Home equity loans and lines of credit21 2,189 2,295 
RICs and auto loans9,836
 176,922
 177,310
RICs and auto loans14,530 313,816 315,368 
Personal unsecured loans1
 
 
Personal unsecured loans
Other consumer32
 1,147
 1,137
Other consumer356 14,514 14,492 
Total9,951
 $185,225
 $185,766
Total15,220 $400,351 $401,997 
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost(1)
Post-TDR Amortized Cost(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial:Commercial:
CRECRE31 $48,872 $48,872 
C&IC&I515 50,576 50,694 
Multi-familyMulti-family51,466 51,466 
Other commercialOther commercial1,011 1,011 
Consumer:Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
Residential mortgages(3)
189 16,094 16,234 
Home equity loans and lines of creditHome equity loans and lines of credit71 6,956 7,329 
RICs and auto loansRICs and auto loans69,385 1,386,389 1,403,939 
Personal unsecured loansPersonal unsecured loans
Other consumerOther consumer1,154 43,089 43,400 
TotalTotal71,363 $1,604,460 $1,622,945 
(1) Pre-TDR modification amount is the month-end balance prior to the month in which the modification occurred.
(2) Post-TDR modification amount is the month-end balance for the month in which the modification occurred.
(3) The post-TDR modification amounts for residential mortgages exclude interest reserves.



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 Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2019
 Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Post-TDR Recorded Investment(2)
 (dollars in thousands)
Commercial: 
CRE17
 $44,709
 $45,815
C&I24
 620
 621
Consumer:     
Residential mortgages(3)
26
 3,513
 3,670
 Home equity loans and lines of credit41
 5,077
 5,498
RICs and auto loans19,849
 330,142
 330,760
Personal unsecured loans51
 570
 567
 Other consumer6
 182
 181
Total20,014
 $384,813
 $387,112
NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

 Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Recorded
Investment(1)
Post-TDR Recorded Investment(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial: 
CRE12 $15,388 $10,061 
C&I23 651 655 
Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
29 3,822 3,857 
 Home equity loans and lines of credit30 2,676 3,313 
RICs and auto loans21,553 376,520 378,063 
Personal unsecured loans40 633 659 
 Other consumer28 1,049 1,043 
Total21,715 $400,739 $397,651 
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Recorded
Investment
(1)
Post-TDR Recorded Investment(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial:
CRE37 $60,520 $56,291 
C&I61 1,589 1,593 
Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
74 10,497 10,767 
Home equity loans and lines of credit107 10,684 12,041 
RICs and auto loans58,724 1,001,458 1,004,336 
Personal unsecured loans161 1,938 1,972 
Other consumer39 1,406 1,397 
Total59,203 $1,088,092 $1,088,397 
(1) Pre-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amount is the month-end balance prior to the month in which the modification occurred.
(2)Post-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amount is the month-end balance for the month in which the modification occurred.
(3)The post-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amounts for residential mortgages exclude interest reserves.
(2)Post-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amount is the month-end balance for the month in which the modification occurred.
(3)The post-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amounts for residential mortgages exclude interest reserves.



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NOTE 4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

TDRs Which Have Subsequently Defaulted


A TDR is generally considered to have subsequently defaulted if, after modification, the loan becomes 90 DPD. For RICs, a TDR is considered to have subsequently defaulted after modification at the earlier of the date of repossession or 120 DPD. The following table details period-end amortized cost balances of TDRs that became TDRs during the past twelve-month period and have subsequently defaulted during the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial
CRE2 $3,011 $34 $8,125 $223 
C&I26 905 5,956 42 9,165 31 6,801 
Other commercial0 0 1 45 
Consumer:  
Residential mortgages3 397 23 2,804 33 5,278 102 10,432 
Home equity loans and lines of credit0 0 641 22 3,104 24 1,707 
RICs and auto loans4,353 82,098 5,188 83,531 10,429 182,535 18,073 298,602 
Personal unsecured loans0 0 61 565 0 0 178 1,745 
Other consumer45 1,751 0 0 91 3,558 
Total4,429 $88,162 5,287 $93,497 10,652 $211,810 18,410 $319,510 
(1)Represents the period-end balance. Does not include Chapter 7 bankruptcy TDRs.
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 Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 Number of
Contracts
 
Amortized Cost(1)
 Number of
Contracts
 
Recorded Investment(1)
 (dollars in thousands)
Commercial       
CRE14
 $2,909
 1
 $130
C&I12
 7,390
 15
 591
Other commercial1
 45
 
 
Consumer:       
Residential mortgages22
 3,347
 53
 4,802
Home equity loans and lines of credit15
 2,094
 6
 425
RICs and auto loans4,076
 68,996
 7,559
 125,322
Personal unsecured loans10
 101
 60
 534
Other consumer10
 243
 
 
Total4,160
 $85,125
 7,694
 $131,804
(1)Represents the period-end balance. Does not include Chapter 7 bankruptcy TDRs.




NOTE 5.4. OPERATING LEASE ASSETS, NET


The Company has operating leases, including leased vehicles and commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft which are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Operating lease assets, net. The leased vehicle portfolio consists primarily of leases originated under the Chrysler Agreement.


Lease extensions granted by the Company are not treated as modifications.Income continues to accrue during the extension period and remaining lease payments are recorded on a straight-line basis over the modified lease term.

Operating lease assets, net consisted of the following as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Leased vehicles$21,795,939 $21,722,726 
Less: accumulated depreciation(4,694,217)(4,159,944)
Depreciated net capitalized cost17,101,722 17,562,782 
Manufacturer subvention payments, net of accretion(972,778)(1,177,342)
Origination fees and other costs66,432 76,542 
Leased vehicles, net16,195,376 16,461,982 
Commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft, gross28,899 41,154 
Less: accumulated depreciation(6,322)(7,397)
Commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft, net
22,577 33,757 
Total operating lease assets, net$16,217,953 $16,495,739 
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Leased vehicles $22,152,579
 $21,722,726
Less: accumulated depreciation (4,334,946) (4,159,944)
Depreciated net capitalized cost 17,817,633
 17,562,782
Origination fees and other costs 74,201
 76,542
Manufacturer subvention payments (1,144,927) (1,177,342)
Leased vehicles, net 16,746,907
 16,461,982
     
Commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft, gross 33,177
 41,154
Less: accumulated depreciation (7,403) (7,397)
Commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft, net 
 25,774
 33,757
     
Total operating lease assets, net(1)
 $16,772,681
 $16,495,739


The following summarizes the future minimum rental payments due to the Company as lessor under operating leases as of March 31,September 30, 2020 (in thousands):
2020$746,384 
20212,306,840 
20221,221,406 
2023430,908 
202410,197 
Thereafter7,817 
Total$4,723,552 
2020 $2,144,164
2021 1,966,379
2022 832,568
2023 147,377
2024 2,499
Thereafter 7,817
Total $5,100,804


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NOTE 5. OPERATING LEASE ASSETS, NET (continued)

Lease income was $771.7 million and $674.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


During the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, the Company recognized $27.0$120.4 million and $24.0$170.5 million, respectively, of net gains on the sale of operating lease assets that had been returned to the Company at the end of the lease term.term compared to $48.5 million and $121.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. These amounts are recorded within Miscellaneous income, net in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Lease

NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill

Goodwill is assigned to reporting units, which are operating segments or one level below an operating segment, as of the acquisition date. The following table presents activity in the Company's goodwill by its reporting units for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020:
(in thousands)CBBC&ICRE & VFCIBSCTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2019$1,880,304 $317,924 $1,095,071 $131,130 $1,019,960 $4,444,389 
Impairment during the period(1,557,384)(290,844)(1,848,228)
Goodwill at September 30, 2020$322,920 

$27,080 $1,095,071 

$131,130 

$1,019,960 

$2,596,161 

There were no changes to the Company's reportable segments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 17 to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on the Company's reportable segments.

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NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (continued)

The Company made a change in its commercial banking reportable segments beginning January 1, 2019 and, accordingly, re-allocated goodwill previously attributed to commercial banking to the related C&I and CRE&VF reporting units based on the estimated fair value of each reporting unit at January 1, 2019. Upon re-allocation, management tested the new reporting units for impairment using the same methodology and assumptions used in the October 1, 2018 goodwill impairment test, and noted that there was 0 impairment.

The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. The Company completes its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 each year. The Company conducted its last annual goodwill impairment tests as of October 1, 2019 using generally accepted valuation methods.

The Company continually assesses whether or not there have been events requiring a review of goodwill. During the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company determined that a goodwill triggering event occurred for the CBB, C&I, and CRE & VF reporting units. These second quarter triggering events are in addition to the CBB triggering event during the first quarter of 2020, whereby the estimated fair value of CBB exceeded its carrying value by less than 5%.

Based on its goodwill impairment analysis performed as of June 30, 2020, the Company concluded that a goodwill impairment charge of $1.6 billion and $290.8 million was required for the CBB and C&I reporting units, respectively. The CRE & VF reporting unit’s estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than 5%. The goodwill allocated to these reporting units has become more sensitive to impairment as the valuation is highly correlated with forecasted interest rates, credit costs, and other factors. A risk of further impairment or impairment to additional reporting units exists in subsequent quarters if the reporting unit’s operating environment does not return to a more normalized status in the foreseeable future.

In prior annual goodwill impairment assessments, the Company determined that an equal weighting of the market and income approach valuation methods provided a reliable fair value estimate. In light of the significant market volatility arising from the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the responses to the pandemic from multiple government agencies, the Company determined to give only a 25% weighting to the market approach in estimating the second quarter fair value of CBB, C&I, and CRE & VF, which is consistent with the approach used during the first quarter interim impairment assessment of CBB. The Company continued to analyze implied market multiples to support the valuation under the market approach.

There were no disposals, additions or impairments of goodwill for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019.

Other Intangible Assets

The following table details amounts related to the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization for the dates indicated.
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangibles subject to amortization:
Dealer networks$318,571 $(261,429)$347,982 $(232,018)
Chrysler relationship38,750 (100,000)50,000 (88,750)
Trade name12,600 (5,400)13,500 (4,500)
Other intangibles2,077 (55,097)4,722 (52,450)
Total intangibles subject to amortization$371,998 $(421,926)$416,204 $(377,718)

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did 0t have any intangibles, other than goodwill, that were not subject to amortization.

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $590.4$14.7 million and $479.3$44.2 million, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended MarchSeptember 30, 2020, respectively, and $14.7 million and $44.3 million for the corresponding periods in 2019, respectively.

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NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (continued)

The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to intangibles, excluding any impairment charges, for each of the five succeeding calendar years ending December 31 is:
YearCalendar Year AmountRecorded To DateRemaining Amount To Record
(in thousands)
2020$58,661 $44,211 $14,450 
202139,904 — 39,904 
202239,901 — 39,901 
202328,649 — 28,649 
202424,792 — 24,792 
Thereafter224,302 — 224,302 


NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS

The following is a detail of items that comprised Other assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$576,691 $656,472 
Deferred tax assets0 503,681 
Accrued interest receivable660,348 545,148 
Derivative assets at fair value1,403,599 555,880 
Other repossessed assets252,778 217,184 
Equity method investments270,990 271,656 
MSRs81,776 132,683 
OREO43,015 66,828 
Income tax receivables236,962 272,699 
Prepaid expense332,688 352,331 
Miscellaneous assets and receivables
566,195 629,654 
Total other assets$4,425,042 $4,204,216 

Operating lease ROU assets

We have operating leases for real estate and non-real estate assets. Real estate leases relate to office space and bank/lending retail branches. Non-real estate leases include data centers, ATMs, vehicles and certain equipment leases. Real estate leases may include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term generally from one to five years. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, operating lease expenses were $36.8 million and $112.6 million, respectively, compared to $35.8 million and $110.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. Sublease income was $0.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, for three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.1 million and $3.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. These are reported within Occupancy and equipment expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS (continued)

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Maturity of Lease Liabilities at September 30, 2020Total Operating leases
(in thousands)
2020$36,423 
2021132,421 
2022121,301 
2023109,015 
202495,345 
Thereafter207,511 
Total lease liabilities$702,016 
Less: Interest(63,824)
Present value of lease liabilities$638,192 

Supplemental Balance Sheet InformationSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$576,691 $656,472 
Other liabilities638,192 711,666 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)6.67.1
Weighted-average discount rate2.9 %3.1 %

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
Other Information20202019
(in thousands)
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)
$(105,497)$(98,110)
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$34,921 $813,090 
(1) Activity is included within the net change in other liabilities on the Consolidated SCF.

The Company made approximately $3.0 million and $2.9 million in payments during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to Santander for rental of certain office space. The related ROU assets and lease liabilities were approximately $9.8 million and $14.2 million at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


The remainder of Other assets is comprised of:


Deferred tax asset, net - Refer to Note 14 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
Derivative assets at fair value - Refer to the "Offsetting of Financial Assets" table in Note 11 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the detail of these amounts.
Equity method investments - The Company makes certain equity investments in various limited partnerships, some of which are considered VIEs, that invest in and lend to qualified community development entities, such as renewable energy investments, through the NMTC and CRA programs. The Company acts only in a limited partner capacity in connection with these partnerships, so the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the partnerships because it does not have the power to direct the activities of the partnerships that most significantly impact the partnerships' economic performance.
MSRs - See further discussion on the valuation of the MSRs in Note 12.
Income tax receivables - Refer to Note 14 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
OREO and Other repossessed assets includes property and vehicles recovered through foreclosure and repossession.
Miscellaneous assets and receivables includes subvention receivables in connection with the agreement with Chrysler Capital, investment and capital market receivables, derivatives trading receivables, and unapplied payments.

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NOTE 6.7. VIEs


The Company transfers RICs and vehicle leases into newly formed Trusts that then issue one or more classes of notes payable backed by the collateral. The Company’s continuing involvement with these Trusts is in the form of servicing the assets and, generally, through holding residual interests in the Trusts. The Trusts are considered VIEs under GAAP, and the Company may or may not consolidate these VIEs on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


For further description of the Company’s securitization activities, involvement with VIEs and accounting policies regarding consolidation of VIEs, see Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 7 in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


On-balance sheet VIEsOther Intangible Assets


The assets of consolidated VIEs that are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented based upon the legal transfer of the underlying assets in order to reflect legal ownership, and that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIEs and the liabilities of those entities for which creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recoursefollowing table details amounts related to the Company's general credit, were as follows(1):intangible assets subject to amortization for the dates indicated.

 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangibles subject to amortization:
Dealer networks$318,571 $(261,429)$347,982 $(232,018)
Chrysler relationship38,750 (100,000)50,000 (88,750)
Trade name12,600 (5,400)13,500 (4,500)
Other intangibles2,077 (55,097)4,722 (52,450)
Total intangibles subject to amortization$371,998 $(421,926)$416,204 $(377,718)

(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets    
Restricted cash $1,614,616
 $1,629,870
Loans 24,519,932
 26,532,328
Operating lease assets, net 16,746,907
 16,461,982
Various other assets 700,085
 625,359
Total Assets $43,581,540
 $45,249,539
Liabilities    
Notes payable $35,358,666
 $34,249,851
Various other liabilities 117,024
 188,093
Total Liabilities $35,475,690
 $34,437,944
(1) Certain amounts shown above are greater than the amounts shown in the corresponding line items in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due to intercompany eliminations between the VIEs and other entities consolidated by the Company. For example, for most of its securitizations, the Company retains one or more of the lowest tranches of bonds. Rather than showing investment in bonds as an asset and the associated debt as a liability, these amounts are eliminated in consolidation as required by GAAP.    

The Company retains servicing rights for receivables transferred to the Trusts and receives a monthly servicing fee on the outstanding principal balance. Supplemental fees, such as late charges, for servicing the receivables are reflected in Miscellaneous income, net. As of March 31,At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did 0t have any intangibles, other than goodwill, that were not subject to amortization.

Amortization expense on intangible assets was servicing $29.5 billion$14.7 million and $27.3 billion,$44.2 million, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively, of gross RICs that have been transferredand $14.7 million and $44.3 million for the corresponding periods in 2019, respectively.

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NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (continued)

The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to consolidated Trusts. The remainderintangibles, excluding any impairment charges, for each of the Company’s RICs remains unpledged.five succeeding calendar years ending December 31 is:

YearCalendar Year AmountRecorded To DateRemaining Amount To Record
(in thousands)
2020$58,661 $44,211 $14,450 
202139,904 — 39,904 
202239,901 — 39,901 
202328,649 — 28,649 
202424,792 — 24,792 
Thereafter224,302 — 224,302 


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NOTE 6. VIEs (continued)OTHER ASSETS


A summaryThe following is a detail of the cash flows received from the consolidated Trusts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Assets securitized $6,675,730
 $4,928,462
     
Net proceeds from new securitizations (1)
 $3,876,529
 $3,962,618
Net proceeds from sale of retained bonds 54,467
 17,306
Cash received for servicing fees (2)
 246,743
 208,325
Net distributions from Trusts (2)
 866,936
 592,769
Total cash received from Trusts $5,044,675
 $4,781,018
(1) Includes additional advances on existing securitizations.
(2) These amounts are not reflected in the accompanying Consolidated SCF because the cash flows are between the VIEs and other entities included in the consolidation.

Off-balance sheet VIEs

There were no sales of off-balance sheet securitizations during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

As of March 31,items that comprised Other assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019,2019:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$576,691 $656,472 
Deferred tax assets0 503,681 
Accrued interest receivable660,348 545,148 
Derivative assets at fair value1,403,599 555,880 
Other repossessed assets252,778 217,184 
Equity method investments270,990 271,656 
MSRs81,776 132,683 
OREO43,015 66,828 
Income tax receivables236,962 272,699 
Prepaid expense332,688 352,331 
Miscellaneous assets and receivables
566,195 629,654 
Total other assets$4,425,042 $4,204,216 

Operating lease ROU assets

We have operating leases for real estate and non-real estate assets. Real estate leases relate to office space and bank/lending retail branches. Non-real estate leases include data centers, ATMs, vehicles and certain equipment leases. Real estate leases may include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the Companylease term generally from one to five years. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, operating lease expenses were $36.8 million and $112.6 million, respectively, compared to $35.8 million and $110.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. Sublease income was servicing $2.0 billion$0.7 million and $2.4 billion,$3.3 million, respectively, for three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.1 million and $3.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. These are reported within Occupancy and equipment expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of gross RICs that have been sold in off-balanceOperations.

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NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS (continued)

Supplemental balance sheet securitizations and were subjectinformation related to an optional clean-up call. The portfolioleases was comprised as follows:
Maturity of Lease Liabilities at September 30, 2020Total Operating leases
(in thousands)
2020$36,423 
2021132,421 
2022121,301 
2023109,015 
202495,345 
Thereafter207,511 
Total lease liabilities$702,016 
Less: Interest(63,824)
Present value of lease liabilities$638,192 
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Related party SPAIN securitizations $1,869,514
 $2,149,008
Third party Chrysler Capital securitizations 152,950
 259,197
Total serviced for other portfolio $2,022,464
 $2,408,205


Supplemental Balance Sheet InformationSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$576,691 $656,472 
Other liabilities638,192 711,666 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)6.67.1
Weighted-average discount rate2.9 %3.1 %
Other than repurchases of sold assets due to standard representations and warranties, the Company has no exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs.

A summary of the cash flows received from the Trusts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Cash received for servicing fees 6,179
 10,251
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
Other Information20202019
(in thousands)
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)
$(105,497)$(98,110)
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$34,921 $813,090 
(1) RepresentsActivity is included within the UPB atnet change in other liabilities on the time of original securitization.Consolidated SCF.


NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill

Goodwill is assigned to reporting units, which are operating segments or one level below an operating segment, as of the acquisition date. The following table presents the Company's goodwill by its reporting units at March 31, 2020:
(in thousands) CBB C&I CRE & VF CIB SC Total
Goodwill at March 31, 2020 $1,880,304

$317,924
 $1,095,071

$131,130

$1,019,960

$4,444,389

There were no changes to the Company's reportable segments during the first quarter of 2020.


The Company made a changeapproximately $3.0 million and $2.9 million in its commercial banking reportable segments beginning January 1,payments during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to Santander for rental of certain office space. The related ROU assets and accordingly, re-allocated goodwill previously attributed to commercial banking to the related C&Ilease liabilities were approximately $9.8 million and CRE&VF reporting units based on the estimated fair value$14.2 million at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The remainder of each reporting unit at January 1, 2019. Upon re-allocation, management tested the new reporting units for impairment, using the same methodology and assumptions used in the October 1, 2018 goodwill impairment test, and noted that there was no impairment.Other assets is comprised of:

Deferred tax asset, net - Refer to Note 18 to14 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detailsmore information on tax-related activities.
Derivative assets at fair value - Refer to the "Offsetting of Financial Assets" table in Note 11 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the detail of these amounts.
Equity method investments - The Company makes certain equity investments in various limited partnerships, some of which are considered VIEs, that invest in and lend to qualified community development entities, such as renewable energy investments, through the NMTC and CRA programs. The Company acts only in a limited partner capacity in connection with these partnerships, so the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the partnerships because it does not have the power to direct the activities of the partnerships that most significantly impact the partnerships' economic performance.
MSRs - See further discussion on the Company's reportable segments.valuation of the MSRs in Note 12.

Income tax receivables - Refer to Note 14 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
OREO and Other repossessed assets includes property and vehicles recovered through foreclosure and repossession.
Miscellaneous assets and receivables includes subvention receivables in connection with the agreement with Chrysler Capital, investment and capital market receivables, derivatives trading receivables, and unapplied payments.

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NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (continued)VIEs


The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment attransfers RICs and vehicle leases into newly formed Trusts that then issue one or more classes of notes payable backed by the reporting unit level.collateral. The Company’s continuing involvement with these Trusts is in the form of servicing the assets and, generally, through holding residual interests in the Trusts. The Trusts are considered VIEs under GAAP, and the Company completesmay or may not consolidate these VIEs on its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 each year. The Company conducted its last annual goodwill impairment tests as of October 1, 2019 using generally accepted valuation methods.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


The Company continually assesses whether or not there have been events requiring a review of goodwill. During the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the economic impactsFor further description of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company determined that a goodwill triggering event occurred for the CBB reporting unit.

Based on its goodwill impairment analysis performed asCompany’s securitization activities, involvement with VIEs and accounting policies regarding consolidation of March 31, 2020, the Company concluded that there was no impairment necessary for the CBB reporting unit. The valuation considered multiple financial planning scenarios, representing different market recovery profiles. The reporting unit’s estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than 5%VIEs, see Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 7 in the scenarios deemed by the Company to be the most likely. The goodwill allocated to this reporting unit has become more sensitive to an impairment as the valuation is highly correlated with forecasted interest rates, credit costs, and other factors, and if the reporting unit’s operating environment does not return to a more normalized status in the foreseeable future, there is an increased risk of an impairment in subsequent quarters.Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


The Company has historically determined that an equal weighting of the market and income approach valuation methods provides a reliable fair value estimate. In the first quarter of 2020, in light of the significant market volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the responses to the pandemic from multiple government agencies, the Company determined to give only a 25% weighting to the market approach in estimating the first quarter 2020 fair value of the CBB reporting unit. The Company continued to analyze implied market multiples to support the valuation under the market approach. 

There were no disposals, additions or impairments of goodwill for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.

Other Intangible Assets


The following table details amounts related to the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization for the dates indicated.
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangibles subject to amortization:
Dealer networks$318,571 $(261,429)$347,982 $(232,018)
Chrysler relationship38,750 (100,000)50,000 (88,750)
Trade name12,600 (5,400)13,500 (4,500)
Other intangibles2,077 (55,097)4,722 (52,450)
Total intangibles subject to amortization$371,998 $(421,926)$416,204 $(377,718)
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands) 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangibles subject to amortization:        
Dealer networks $338,179
 $(241,821) $347,982
 $(232,018)
Chrysler relationship 46,250
 (92,500) 50,000
 (88,750)
Trade name 13,200
 (4,800) 13,500
 (4,500)
Other intangibles 3,836
 (53,337) 4,722
 (52,450)
Total intangibles subject to amortization $401,465
 $(392,458) $416,204
 $(377,718)


At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did not0t have any intangibles, other than goodwill, that were not subject to amortization.


Amortization expense on intangible assets was $14.7 million and $14.8$44.2 million, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, and $14.7 million and $44.3 million for the corresponding periods in 2019, respectively.


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The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to intangibles, excluding any impairment charges, for each of the five succeeding calendar years ending December 31 is:
YearCalendar Year AmountRecorded To DateRemaining Amount To Record
(in thousands)
2020$58,661 $44,211 $14,450 
202139,904 — 39,904 
202239,901 — 39,901 
202328,649 — 28,649 
202424,792 — 24,792 
Thereafter224,302 — 224,302 


Year Calendar Year Amount Recorded To Date Remaining Amount To Record
  (in thousands)    
2020 $58,661
 $14,744
 $43,917
2021 39,904
 
 39,904
2022 39,901
 
 39,901
2023 28,649
 
 28,649
2024 24,792
 
 24,792
Thereafter 224,302
 
 224,302


NOTE 8.6. OTHER ASSETS


The following is a detail of items that comprised Other assets at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$576,691 $656,472 
Deferred tax assets0 503,681 
Accrued interest receivable660,348 545,148 
Derivative assets at fair value1,403,599 555,880 
Other repossessed assets252,778 217,184 
Equity method investments270,990 271,656 
MSRs81,776 132,683 
OREO43,015 66,828 
Income tax receivables236,962 272,699 
Prepaid expense332,688 352,331 
Miscellaneous assets and receivables
566,195 629,654 
Total other assets$4,425,042 $4,204,216 
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets $639,779
 $656,472
Deferred tax assets 617,028
 503,681
Accrued interest receivable 550,331
 545,148
Derivative assets at fair value 1,502,695
 555,880
Other repossessed assets 257,511
 217,184
Equity method investments 275,869
 271,656
MSRs 99,392
 132,683
OREO 61,450
 66,828
Income tax receivables 292,972
 272,699
Prepaid expense 373,887
 352,331
Miscellaneous assets and receivables 
 722,951
 629,654
Total other assets $5,393,865
 $4,204,216


Operating lease ROU assets


We have operating leases for real estate and non-real estate assets. Real estate leases relate to office space and bank/lending retail branches. Non-real estate leases include data centers, ATMs, vehicles and certain equipment leases. Real estate leases may include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term generally from one to five years. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.

At March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, operating lease ROU assets were $639.8 million, and $656.5 million, respectively, and operating lease liabilities were $697.0 million, and $711.7 million, respectively. Operating lease ROU assets are included in Other assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease liabilities are included in Accrued expenses and payables in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


For the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, operating lease expenses were $35.1$36.8 million and $37.6$112.6 million, respectively.respectively, compared to $35.8 million and $110.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. Sublease income was $1.5$0.7 million and $0.6$3.3 million, respectively, for three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to $1.1 million and $3.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. These are reported within Occupancy and equipment expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.



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NOTE 8.6. OTHER ASSETS (continued)


Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Maturity of Lease Liabilities at September 30, 2020Total Operating leases
(in thousands)
2020$36,423 
2021132,421 
2022121,301 
2023109,015 
202495,345 
Thereafter207,511 
Total lease liabilities$702,016 
Less: Interest(63,824)
Present value of lease liabilities$638,192 
Maturity of Lease Liabilities at March 31, 2020 Total Operating leases
  (in thousands)
2020 $107,786
2021 132,295
2022 121,953
2023 106,510
2024 92,552
Thereafter 214,921
Total lease liabilities $776,017
Less: Interest (79,065)
Present value of lease liabilities $696,952


Supplemental Balance Sheet InformationSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$576,691 $656,472 
Other liabilities638,192 711,666 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)6.67.1
Weighted-average discount rate2.9 %3.1 %

Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 7.0
7.1
Weighted-average discount rate 3.1%3.1%

 Three-month period endedNine-Month Period Ended September 30,
Other Information March 31, 2020March 31, 2019Other Information20202019
 (in thousands)(in thousands)
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)
 $(33,110)$(23,640)
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)
$(105,497)$(98,110)
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $4,372
$705,443
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$34,921 $813,090 
(1) Activity is included within the net change in other liabilities on the Consolidated SCF.


The Company made approximately $1.0$3.0 million and $0.9$2.9 million in payments during the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to Santander for rental of certain office space. The related ROU assets and lease liabilities were approximately $12.4$9.8 million and $14.1$14.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


The remainder of Other assets is comprised of:


Deferred tax asset, net - Refer to Note 1314 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
Derivative assets at fair value - Refer to the "Offsetting of Financial Assets" table in Note 1211 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the detail of these amounts.
Equity method investments - The Company makes certain equity investments in various limited partnerships, some of which are considered VIEs, that invest in and lend to qualified community development entities, such as renewable energy investments, through the NMTC and CRA programs. The Company acts only in a limited partner capacity in connection with these partnerships, so the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the partnerships because it does not have the power to direct the activities of the partnerships that most significantly impact the partnerships' economic performance.
MSRs - See further discussion on the valuation of the MSRs in Note 14.12.
Income tax receivables - Refer to Note 1314 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
OREO and Other repossessed assets includes property and vehicles recovered through foreclosure and repossession.
Miscellaneous assets and receivables includes subvention receivables in connection with the agreement with Chrysler Capital, investment and capital market receivables, derivatives trading receivables, and unapplied payments.




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NOTE 9.7. VIEs

The Company transfers RICs and vehicle leases into newly formed Trusts that then issue one or more classes of notes payable backed by the collateral. The Company’s continuing involvement with these Trusts is in the form of servicing the assets and, generally, through holding residual interests in the Trusts. The Trusts are considered VIEs under GAAP, and the Company may or may not consolidate these VIEs on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For further description of the Company’s securitization activities, involvement with VIEs and accounting policies regarding consolidation of VIEs, see Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 7 in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On-balance sheet VIEs

The assets of consolidated VIEs that are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented based upon the legal transfer of the underlying assets in order to reflect legal ownership, and that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIEs and the liabilities of those entities for which creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recourse to the Company's general credit, were as follows(1):
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Restricted cash$1,763,252 $1,629,870 
Loans HFI22,711,254 26,532,328 
Operating lease assets, net16,195,376 16,461,982 
Various other assets870,229 625,359 
Total Assets$41,540,111 $45,249,539 
Liabilities
Notes payable$31,265,215 $34,249,851 
Various other liabilities117,997 188,093 
Total Liabilities$31,383,212 $34,437,944 
(1) Certain amounts shown above are greater than the amounts shown in the corresponding line items in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due to intercompany eliminations between the VIEs and other entities consolidated by the Company. For example, for most of its securitizations, the Company retains one or more of the lowest tranches of bonds. Rather than showing investment in bonds as an asset and the associated debt as a liability, these amounts are eliminated in consolidation as required by GAAP.    

The Company retains servicing rights for receivables transferred to the Trusts and receives a monthly servicing fee on the outstanding principal balance. Supplemental fees, such as late charges, for servicing the receivables are reflected in Miscellaneous income, net.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was servicing $27.7 billion and $27.3 billion, respectively, of gross RICs that have been transferred to consolidated Trusts. The remainder of the Company’s RICs remains unpledged.

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NOTE 7. VIEs (continued)

A summary of the cash flows received from the consolidated Trusts for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Assets securitized$5,282,901 $5,498,705 $15,845,707 $15,340,428 
Net proceeds from new securitizations (1)
$4,662,211 $4,475,722 $11,470,857 $12,232,777 
Net proceeds from sale of retained bonds1,293 2,414 57,286 119,719 
Cash received for servicing fees (2)
242,245 242,801 735,533 740,760 
Net distributions from Trusts (2)
1,173,276 1,018,301 2,730,657 2,689,735 
Total cash received from Trusts$6,079,025 $5,739,238 $14,994,333 $15,782,991 
(1) Includes additional advances on existing securitizations.
(2) These amounts are not reflected in the accompanying Consolidated SCF because the cash flows are between the VIEs and other entities included in the consolidation.

Off-balance sheet VIEs

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, SC sold $636.3 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, of gross RICs to third-party investors in off-balance sheet securitizations for a loss of $13.7 million and $40.6 million, respectively. The losses were recorded in Investment losses, net, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. There were 0 sales during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was servicing $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of gross RICs that have been sold in off-balance sheet securitizations and were subject to an optional clean-up call. The portfolio was comprised as follows:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Related party SPAIN securitizations$1,418,346 $2,149,008 
Third party SCART serviced securitizations1,032,639 
Third party Chrysler Capital securitizations103,579 259,197 
Total serviced for other portfolio$2,554,564 $2,408,205 

Other than repurchases of sold assets due to standard representations and warranties, the Company has 0 exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs.

A summary of cash flows received from Trusts for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were as follows:
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Receivables securitized (1)
$636,301 $$1,148,587 $
Net proceeds from new securitizations592,455 1,052,541 
Cash received for servicing fees6,598 7,859 17,856 27,467 
Total cash received from Trusts$599,053 $7,859 $1,070,397 $27,467 
(1) Represents the unpaid principal balance at the time of original securitization.


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NOTE 8. DEPOSITS AND OTHER CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS


Deposits and other customer accounts are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)BalancePercent of total depositsBalancePercent of total deposits
Interest-bearing demand deposits$10,280,571 14.8 %$10,301,133 15.3 %
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits18,176,964 26.2 %14,922,974 22.2 %
Savings4,648,842 6.7 %5,632,164 8.4 %
Customer repurchase accounts366,336 0.5 %407,477 0.6 %
Money market31,387,665 45.5 %26,687,677 39.6 %
CDs4,385,602 6.3 %9,375,281 13.9 %
Total deposits (1)
$69,245,980 100.0 %$67,326,706 100.0 %
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Balance Percent of total deposits Balance Percent of total deposits
Interest-bearing demand deposits $10,701,830
 15.6% $10,301,133
 15.3%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 16,624,265
 24.2% 14,922,974
 22.2%
Savings 5,696,847
 8.3% 5,632,164
 8.4%
Customer repurchase accounts 433,170
 0.6% 407,477
 0.6%
Money market 27,727,112
 40.4% 26,687,677
 39.6%
CDs 7,488,279
 10.9% 9,375,281
 13.9%
Total deposits (1)
 $68,671,503
 100.0% $67,326,706
 100.0%
(1) Includes foreign deposits, as defined by the FRB, of $5.4 billion and $8.9 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(1)Includes foreign deposits, as defined by the FRB, of $9.9 billion and $8.9 billion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Deposits collateralized by investment securities, loans, and other financial instruments totaled $3.7$2.3 billion and $3.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Demand deposit overdrafts that have been reclassified as loan balances were $154.5$149.0 million and $79.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $1.5 billion$882.7 million and $1.5 billion, respectively, of CDs greater than $250 thousand.





NOTE 10.9. BORROWINGS


Total borrowings and other debt obligations at March 31,September 30, 2020 were $53.0$48.1 billion, compared to $50.7 billion at December 31, 2019. The Company's debt agreements impose certain limitations on dividends other payments and transactions. The Company is currently in compliance with these limitations.


Periodically, as part of the Company's wholesale funding management, it opportunistically repurchases outstanding borrowings in the open market and subsequently retires the obligations.


Bank


The Bank had no new securities issuances and did not repurchase any outstanding borrowings in the open market during the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019.

SHUSA


During the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Bank repurchased the following borrowings and other debt obligations:
$126.4 million of its REIT preferred debt.
$1.0 billion prepayment of FHLB advances.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, the Bank repurchased the following borrowings and other debt obligations:
$27.9 million of its subordinated notes due August 2022.
$21.2 million of its REIT preferred debt.

SHUSA

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued $500.0 million$2.1 billion of debt, consisting of:
A $500.0$500.0 million 5.83% senior fixed rate notefixed-rate notes due March 2023 to Santander, an affiliate.

$447.1 million of its senior fixed-rate notes due April 2023.
$1.0 billion 3.45% senior fixed-rate notes due June 2025.
$125.0 million 2.0% short-term note due February 2021 to an affiliate.

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NOTE 9. BORROWINGS (continued)

During the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased the following borrowings and other debt obligations:
$1.0 billion of its 2.65% senior notes due April 2020.

$114.5 million of senior floating rate notes due September 2020.
SHUSA had no new securities issuances and did not repurchase any outstanding borrowings in
During the open market during the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, the Company issued $2.5 billion of debt, consisting of:

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to the close of the first quarter, the Bank notified debt holders$1.0 billion of its REIT Series A Preferred Securities that the Bank intends to call all $126.3 million of those securities in May 2020. In April 2020, the Company also issued $447.1 million of 3.50% fixed rate senior notes due April 2023 in a private offering.2024,

$720.9 million of its senior floating rate notes due 2022.

$750.0 million of its 2.88% senior fixed rate notes due 2024 with BSSA, an affiliate.



During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased the following borrowings and other debt obligations:
38$178.7 million of its 2.70% senior notes, due May 2019.

$388.7 million of its senior floating rate notes, due July 2019.



$371.0 million of its senior floating rate notes, due September 2019.
NOTE 10. BORROWINGS (continued)


Parent Company and other Subsidiary Borrowings and Debt Obligations


The following table presents information regarding the Parent Company and its subsidiaries' borrowings and other debt obligations at the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Balance 
Effective
Rate
 Balance 
Effective
Rate
(dollars in thousands)BalanceEffective
Rate
BalanceEffective
Rate
Parent Company        Parent Company
2.65% senior notes due April 2020 $
 % $999,502
 2.82%2.65% senior notes due April 2020$0 0 %$999,502 2.82 %
4.45% senior notes due December 2021 604,398
 4.61% 604,172
 4.61%4.45% senior notes due December 2021604,862 4.61 %604,172 4.61 %
3.70% senior notes due March 2022 849,311
 3.74% 849,465
 3.74%3.70% senior notes due March 2022848,998 3.74 %849,465 3.74 %
3.40% senior notes due January 2023 996,353
 3.54% 996,043
 3.54%3.40% senior notes due January 2023996,980 3.54 %996,043 3.54 %
3.50% senior notes due June 2024 996,016
 3.60% 995,797
 3.60%3.50% senior notes due June 2024996,462 3.60 %995,797 3.60 %
4.50% senior notes due July 2025 1,096,647
 4.56% 1,096,508
 4.56%4.50% senior notes due July 20251,096,930 4.56 %1,096,508 4.56 %
4.40% senior notes due July 2027 1,049,817
 4.40% 1,049,813
 4.40%4.40% senior notes due July 20271,049,825 4.40 %1,049,813 4.40 %
2.88% senior notes due January 2024 (4)
 750,000
 2.88% 750,000
 2.88%
2.88% senior notes due January 2024 (4)
750,000 2.88 %750,000 2.88 %
5.83% senior notes due March 2023 (4)
 500,000
 5.83% 
 %
5.83% senior notes due March 2023 (4)
500,000 5.83 %%
3.24% senior notes due November 2026 909,173
 3.97% 907,844
 3.97%3.24% senior notes due November 2026911,870 3.97 %907,844 3.97 %
3.45% senior notes, due June 20253.45% senior notes, due June 2025994,599 3.58 %%
3.50% senior notes, due April 20233.50% senior notes, due April 2023447,022 3.52 %%
Senior notes due September 2020 (2)
 106,566
 3.36% 112,358
 3.36%
Senior notes due September 2020 (2)
0 0 %112,358 3.36 %
Senior notes due June 2022(1)
 427,898
 2.81% 427,889
 3.47%
Senior notes due June 2022(1)
427,916 2.05 %427,889 3.47 %
Senior notes due January 2023 (3)
 720,872
 2.96% 720,861
 3.29%
Senior notes due January 2023 (3)
720,893 2.29 %720,861 3.29 %
Senior notes due July 2023 (3)
 438,976
 2.95% 438,962
 2.48%
Senior notes due July 2023 (3)
439,007 2.29 %438,962 2.48 %
Short-term borrowing due within one year, with an affiliateShort-term borrowing due within one year, with an affiliate124,067 2.00 %%
Subsidiaries        Subsidiaries
2.00% subordinated debt maturing through 2020 284
 2.00% 602
 2.00%2.00% subordinated debt maturing through 202011 2.00 %602 2.00 %
Short-term borrowing due within one year, maturing January 2020 
 % 1,831
 0.38%
Short-term borrowing due within one year, maturing October 2020Short-term borrowing due within one year, maturing October 20208,000 0.50 %1,831 0.38 %
Total Parent Company and subsidiaries' borrowings and other debt obligations $9,446,311
 3.85% $9,951,647
 3.68%Total Parent Company and subsidiaries' borrowings and other debt obligations$10,917,442 3.69 %$9,951,647 3.68 %
(1) These notes bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 100 basis points per annum.
(2) This note will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month GBP LIBOR plus 105 basis points per annum.
(3) This note will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 110 basis points per annum.
(4) These notes are with SHUSA's parent company, Santander.



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NOTE 9. BORROWINGS (continued)

Bank Borrowings and Debt Obligations


The following table presents information regarding the Bank's borrowings and other debt obligations at the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Balance 
Effective
Rate
 Balance 
Effective
Rate
(dollars in thousands)BalanceEffective
Rate
BalanceEffective
Rate
FHLB advances, maturing through May 2022 $8,435,000
 1.67% $7,035,000
 2.15%FHLB advances, maturing through May 2022$3,050,000 0.55 %$7,035,000 2.15 %
REIT preferred, callable May 2020 126,275
 13.08% 125,943
 13.17%REIT preferred, callable May 20200 0 %125,943 13.17 %
FRB discount notes maturing through June 2020 410,000
 0.25% 
 %
Total Bank borrowings and other debt obligations $8,971,275
 1.76% $7,160,943
 2.34% Total Bank borrowings and other debt obligations$3,050,000 0.55 %$7,160,943 2.34 %


The Bank had outstanding irrevocable letters of credit totaling $634.5$280.0 million from the FHLB of Pittsburgh at March 31,September 30, 2020 used to secure uninsured deposits placed with the Bank by state and local governments and their political subdivisions.

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NOTE 10. BORROWINGS (continued)


Revolving Credit Facilities


The following tables present information regarding SC's credit facilities as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
 September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)BalanceCommitted AmountEffective
Rate
Assets PledgedRestricted Cash Pledged
Warehouse line due March 2021$500,445 $1,250,000 1.27 %$1,151,745 $1 
Warehouse line due November 2021166,600 500,000 1.04 %495,011 0 
Warehouse line due July 20210 500,000 1.53 %497,994 0 
Warehouse line due October 20210 2,100,000 4.18 %0 0 
Warehouse line due August 2022166,000 500,000 2.54 %267,776 0 
Warehouse line due January 2022400,000 1,000,000 1.43 %572,755 0 
Warehouse line due July 20220 900,000 3.10 %0 1,684 
Warehouse line due October 2021(3)
92,800 1,500,000 2.69 %819,518 0 
Warehouse line due October 2021(1)
1,165,943 3,500,000 3.27 %1,272,926 0 
Repurchase facility due January 2021(2)
263,272 263,272 1.66 %377,550 0 
Repurchase facility due November 2020(2)
48,624 48,624 1.79 %69,945 0 
     Total facilities with third parties$2,803,684 $12,061,896 2.28 %$5,525,220 $1,685 
Promissory note with Santander due June 2022$2,000,000 $2,000,000 1.40 %$0 $0 
Promissory note with Santander due September 20222,000,000 2,000,000 1.04 %0 0 
     Total facilities with related parties$4,000,000 $4,000,000 1.22 %$0 $0 
     Total SC revolving credit facilities$6,803,684 $16,061,896 1.66 %$5,525,220 $1,685 
(1)    This line is held exclusively for financing of Chrysler Capital leases. In April 2020, the commitment amount was reduced by $500 million.
(2)    The repurchase facilities are collateralized by securitization notes payable retained by SC. As the borrower, SC is exposed to liquidity risk due to changes in the market value of retained securities pledged. In some instances, SC places or receives cash collateral with counterparties under collateral arrangements associated with SC's repurchase agreements.
(3)    During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Chrysler Finance loan credit facility was reactivated with a $1 billion commitment. In April 2020, the commitment amount increased by $500 million.
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  March 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands) Balance Committed Amount 
Effective
Rate
 Assets Pledged Restricted Cash Pledged
Warehouse line due March 2021 $872,645
 $1,250,000
 2.62% $1,674,040
 $1
Warehouse line due November 2021 480,320
 500,000
 2.27% 531,179
 261
Warehouse line due July 2021 156,000
 500,000
 3.82% 177,679
 261
Warehouse line due October 2021 1,790,377
 2,100,000
 2.65% 2,744,449
 328
Warehouse line due June 2021 470,684
 500,000
 2.18% 674,616
 
Warehouse line due January 2022 739,300
 1,000,000
 2.62% 1,325,376
 
Warehouse line due June 2021 196,600
 600,000
 5.04% 234,858
 56
Warehouse line due October 2021(3)
 
 1,000,000
 3.47% 
 
Warehouse line due October 2021(1)
 1,502,143
 4,000,000
 3.47% 1,515,207
 2,055
Repurchase facility due July 2020(2)
 233,893
 233,893
 3.80% 377,550
 
Repurchase facility due April 2020(2)
 53,234
 53,234
 3.04% 99,120
 
Repurchase facility due April 2020(2)
 26,483
 26,483
 4.64% 69,945
 
     Total SC revolving credit facilities $6,521,679
 $11,763,610
 2.92% $9,424,019
 $2,962
(1)This line is held exclusively for financing of Chrysler Capital leases. In April 2020, the commitment amount was reduced by $500 million.
(2)The repurchase facilities are collateralized by securitization notes payable retained by SC. As the borrower, SC is exposed to liquidity risk due to changes in the market value of retained securities pledged. In some instances, SC places or receives cash collateral with counterparties under collateral arrangements associated with SC's repurchase agreements. The maturity date for the repurchase facilities trade expiring in April 2020 extended to May 2020.
(3)During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Chrysler Finance Loan credit facility was reactivated with a $1 billion commitment. In April 2020, the commitment amount increased by $500 million.

NOTE 9. BORROWINGS (continued)
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Balance Committed Amount Effective
Rate
 Assets Pledged Restricted Cash Pledged(dollars in thousands)BalanceCommitted AmountEffective
Rate
Assets PledgedRestricted Cash Pledged
Warehouse line due March 2021 $516,045
 $1,250,000
 3.10% $734,640
 $1
Warehouse line due March 2021$516,045 $1,250,000 3.10 %$734,640 $
Warehouse line due November 2020 471,320
 500,000
 2.69% 505,502
 186
Warehouse line due November 2020471,320 500,000 2.69 %505,502 186 
Warehouse line due July 2021 500,000
 500,000
 3.64% 761,690
 302
Warehouse line due July 2021500,000 500,000 3.64 %761,690 302 
Warehouse line due October 2021 896,077
 2,100,000
 3.44% 1,748,325
 7
Warehouse line due October 2021896,077 2,100,000 3.44 %1,748,325 
Warehouse line due June 2021 471,284
 500,000
 3.32% 675,426
 
Warehouse line due June 2021471,284 500,000 3.32 %675,426 
Warehouse line due November 2020 970,600
 1,000,000
 2.57% 1,353,305
 
Warehouse line due November 2020970,600 1,000,000 2.57 %1,353,305 
Warehouse line due June 2021 53,900
 600,000
 7.02% 62,601
 94
Warehouse line due June 202153,900 600,000 7.02 %62,601 94 
Warehouse line due October 2021(1)
 1,098,443
 5,000,000
 4.43% 1,898,365
 1,756
Warehouse line due October 2021(1)
1,098,443 5,000,000 4.43 %1,898,365 1,756 
Repurchase facility due January 2020(2)
 273,655
 273,655
 3.80% 377,550
 
Repurchase facility due January 2020(2)
273,655 273,655 3.80 %377,550 
Repurchase facility due March 2020(2)
 100,756
 100,756
 3.04% 151,710
 
Repurchase facility due March 2020(2)
100,756 100,756 3.04 %151,710 
Repurchase facility due March 2020(2)
 47,851
 47,851
 3.15% 69,945
 
Repurchase facility due March 2020(2)
47,851 47,851 3.15 %69,945 
Total SC revolving credit facilities $5,399,931
 $11,872,262
 3.44% $8,339,059
 $2,346
Total SC revolving credit facilities$5,399,931 $11,872,262 3.44 %$8,339,059 $2,346 
(1), (2)    See corresponding footnotes to the March 31,September 30, 2020 credit facilities table above.


The warehouse lines and repurchase facilities are fully collateralized by a designated portion of SC's RICs, leased vehicles, securitization notes payable and residuals retained by SC.


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NOTE 10. BORROWINGS (continued)

Secured Structured Financings


The following tables present information regarding SC's secured structured financings as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
 March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands) Balance 
Initial Note Amounts Issued(3)
 Initial Weighted Average Interest Rate Range 
Collateral(2)
 Restricted Cash(dollars in thousands)Balance
Initial Note Amounts Issued(3)
Initial Weighted Average Interest Rate Range
Collateral(2)
Restricted Cash
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2022 and May 2027(1)
 $18,156,699
 $42,846,500
  1.35% - 3.42% $23,001,847
 $1,591,799
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between June 2022 and November 2026 (4)
 9,886,425
 10,347,563
  1.28% - 3.90% 12,061,835
 19,854
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2022 and May 2028(1)(4)
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2022 and May 2028(1)(4)
$18,809,455 $44,397,355  0.76% - 3.42%$24,283,300 $1,737,179 
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between June 2022 and December 2027 (3)
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between June 2022 and December 2027 (3)
8,554,634 11,097,563  1.28% - 3.90%12,495,119 24,388 
Total SC secured structured financings $28,043,124
 $53,194,063
  1.28% - 3.90% $35,063,682
 $1,611,653
Total SC secured structured financings$27,364,089 $55,494,918  0.76% - 3.90%$36,778,419 $1,761,567 
(1) Securitizations executed under Rule 144A of the Securities Act are included within this balance.
(2) Secured structured financings may be collateralized by SC's collateral overages of other issuances.
(3) Excludes securitizations which no longer have outstanding debt and excludes any incremental borrowings.
(4) As of September 30, 2020, $7.2 million in secured structured financing is held by Santander.
 December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Balance Initial Note Amounts Issued Initial Weighted Average Interest Rate Range Collateral Restricted Cash(dollars in thousands)BalanceInitial Note Amounts IssuedInitial Weighted Average Interest Rate RangeCollateralRestricted Cash
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2021 and February 2027 $18,807,773
 $43,982,220
  1.35% - 3.42% $24,697,158
 $1,606,646
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2021 and February 2027$18,807,773 $43,982,220  1.35% - 3.42%$24,697,158 $1,606,646 
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between July 2019 and November 2026 9,334,112
 10,397,563
  1.05% - 3.90% 12,048,217
 20,878
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between July 2019 and November 20269,334,112 10,397,563  1.05% - 3.90%12,048,217 20,878 
Total SC secured structured financings $28,141,885
 $54,379,783
  1.05% - 3.90% $36,745,375
 $1,627,524
Total SC secured structured financings$28,141,885 $54,379,783  1.05% - 3.90%$36,745,375 $1,627,524 


Most of SC's secured structured financings are in the form of public, SEC-registered securitizations. SC also executes private securitizations under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and periodically issues private term amortizing notes, which are structured similarly to securitizations but are acquired by banks and conduits. SC's securitizations and private issuances are collateralized by vehicle RICs and loans or leases. As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SC had private issuances of notes backed by vehicle leases outstanding totaling $11.1$10.0 billion and $10.2 billion, respectively.




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NOTE 11.10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)
The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss),AOCI, net of related tax, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Total Other
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020June 30, 2020September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in AOCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$(34,921)$(4,073)$(38,994)   
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
274 18 292    
Net unrealized (losses) on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(34,647)(4,055)(38,702)$135,539 $(38,702)$96,837 
Change in unrealized (losses) on investments in debt securities AFS(15,446)2,124 (13,322)   
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income/(expense) on debt securities AFS (2)(4)
(32,731)4,502 (28,229)
Net unrealized gains on investments in debt securities AFS(48,177)6,626 (41,551)168,240 (41,551)126,689 
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
18,368 (128)18,240 (44,093)18,240 (25,853)
As of September 30, 2020$(64,456)$2,443 $(62,013)$259,686 $(62,013)$197,673 

Total Other
Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss
Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in AOCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$2,509 $1,974 $4,483 
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
5,293 (1,559)3,734 
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments7,802 415 8,217 $(11,676)$8,217 $(3,459)
Change in unrealized gains on investment securities47,439 (12,642)34,797 
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income/(expense) on non-OTTI securities (2)(4)
(267)71 (196)
Net unrealized (losses) on investment securities AFS47,172 (12,571)34,601 (40,973)34,601 (6,372)
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3
728 (186)542 (43,870)542 (43,328)
As of September 30, 2019$55,702 $(12,342)$43,360 $(96,519)$43,360 $(53,159)
(1)    Net gains/(losses) reclassified into Interest on borrowings and other debt obligations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for settlements of interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges.
(2)    Net (gains)/losses reclassified into Net gain on sale of investment securities sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the sale of debt securities AFS.
(3)    Included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.
(4) As discussed in Note 1, includes unrealized gains / losses reclassified in connection with the sale of SBC.

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NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) (continued)
Total OCI/(Loss)Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in AOCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$180,139 $(63,520)$116,619 
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
411 (79)332 
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments180,550 (63,599)116,951 $(20,114)$116,951 $96,837 
Change in unrealized gains on investments in debt securities257,976 (70,309)187,667 
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income/(expense) on debt securities AFS (2)
(55,246)17,148 (38,098)
Net unrealized gains on investments in debt securities202,730 (53,161)149,569 (22,880)149,569 126,689 
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
19,874 (514)19,360 (45,213)19,360 (25,853)
As of September 30, 2020$403,154 $(117,274)$285,880 $(88,207)$285,880 $197,673 
Total OCI/(Loss)Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019December 31, 2018September 30, 2019
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in AOCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$26,549 $(10,361)$16,188    
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
235 (69)166    
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments26,784 (10,430)16,354 $(19,813)$16,354 $(3,459)
Change in unrealized gains on investment securities323,169 (81,798)241,371    
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income/(expense) on debt securities AFS (2)
(2,646)670 (1,976)
Net unrealized gains on investment securities320,523 (81,128)239,395 (245,767)239,395 (6,372)
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
13,303 (559)12,744 (56,072)12,744 (43,328)
As of September 30, 2019$360,610 $(92,117)$268,493 $(321,652)$268,493 $(53,159)
(1) - (3) Refer to the corresponding explanations in the table above.
  Total OCI/(Loss) Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
  Three- Month Ended March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
 March 31, 2020
(in thousands) Pretax
Activity
 Tax
Effect
 Net Activity Beginning
Balance
 Net
Activity
 Ending
Balance
Change in accumulated OCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments $210,695
 $(62,496) $148,199
      
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
 136
 (29) 107
      
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments 210,831
 (62,525) 148,306
 $(20,114) $148,306
 $128,192
             
Change in unrealized gains on investments in debt securities 277,985
 (64,538) 213,447
      
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income/(expense) on non-OTTI securities (2)
 (9,279) 2,154
 (7,125)      
Net unrealized gains on investments in debt securities 268,706
 (62,384) 206,322
 (22,880) 206,322
 183,442
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
 753
 (193) 560
 (45,213) 560
 (44,653)
As of March 31, 2020 $480,290

$(125,102)
$355,188

$(88,207)
$355,188

$266,981
(1)Net gains/(losses) reclassified into Interest on borrowings and other debt obligations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for settlements of interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges.
(2)Net (gains)/losses reclassified into Net gain on sale of investment securities sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the sale of debt securities AFS.
(3)Included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.


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NOTE 11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) (continued)
  Total OCI/(Loss) Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
  Three-Month Ended March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018   March 31, 2019
(in thousands) Pretax
Activity
 Tax
Effect
 Net Activity Beginning
Balance
 Net
Activity
 Ending
Balance
Change in accumulated OCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments $10,402
 $(1,944) $8,458
      
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
 (2,123) 668
 (1,455)      
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments 8,279
 (1,276) 7,003
 $(19,813) $7,003
 $(12,810)
             
Change in unrealized gains on investment securities 121,377
 (31,355) 90,022
      
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income/(expense) on non-OTTI securities (2)
 2,000
 (517) 1,483
      
Net unrealized gains on investment securities 123,377
 (31,872) 91,505
 (245,767) 91,505
 (154,262)
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
 6,301
 (190) 6,111
 (56,072) 6,111
 (49,961)
As of March 31, 2019 $137,957
 $(33,338) $104,619
 $(321,652) $104,619
 $(217,033)
(1) - (3) Refer to the corresponding explanations in the table above.
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NOTE 12.11. DERIVATIVES


General


Derivatives represent contracts between parties that usually require little or no initial net investment and result in one or both parties delivering cash or another type of asset to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying asset, index, interest rate or future purchase commitment or option as specified in the contract. Derivative transactions are often measured in terms of notional amount, but this amount is generally not exchanged, is not recorded on the balance sheet, and does not represent the Company`s exposure to credit loss. The notional amount is the basis on which the financial obligation of each party to the derivative contract is calculated to determine required payments under the contract. The Company controls the credit risk of its derivative contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. The underlying asset is typically a referenced interest rate (commonly the OIS rate or LIBOR), security, credit spread or index.


The Company’s capital markets and mortgage banking activities are subject to price risk. The Company employs various tools to measure and manage price risk in its portfolios. In addition, the Board of Directors has established certain limits relative to positions and activities. The level of price risk exposure at any given time depends on the market environment and expectations of future price and market movements and will vary from period to period.


See Note 1412 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of the valuation methodology for derivative instruments.


Credit Risk Contingent Features


The Company has entered into certain derivative contracts that require the posting of collateral to counterparties when those contracts are in a net liability position. The amount of collateral to be posted is based on the amount of the net liability and thresholds generally related to the Company's long-term senior unsecured credit ratings. In a limited number of instances, counterparties also have the right to terminate their ISDA Master Agreements if the Company's ratings fall below a specified level, typically investment grade. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, derivatives in this category had a fair value of $0.1$0.3 million. The credit ratings of the Company and the Bank are currently considered investment grade. During the firstthird quarter of 2020, no0 additional collateral would be required if there were a further 1- or 2- notch downgrade by either S&P or Moody's.

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NOTE 12.11. DERIVATIVES (continued)


As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on the Company's ratings) that were in a net liability position totaled $11.3$9.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The Company had $31.7$21.7 million and $8.6 million in cash and securities collateral posted to cover those positions as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Hedge Accounting


Management uses derivative instruments designated as hedges to mitigate the impact of interest rate and foreign exchange rate movements on the fair value of certain assets and liabilities and on highly probable forecasted cash flows. These instruments primarily include interest rate swaps that have underlying interest rates based on key benchmark indices. The nature and volume of the derivative instruments used to manage interest rate risk depend on the level and type of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and the risk management strategies for the current and anticipated interest rate environment.


Interest rate swaps are generally used to convert fixed-rate assets and liabilities to variable rate assets and liabilities and vice versa. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps that have a high degree of correlation to the related financial instrument.


Cash Flow Hedges


The Company has outstanding interest rate swap agreements designed to hedge a portion of the Company’s floating rate assets and liabilities (including its borrowed funds). All of these swaps have been deemed highly effective cash flow hedges. The gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of accumulated OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings and is presented in the same Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item.


The last of the hedges is scheduled to expire in March 2024. The Company includes all components of each derivative's gain or loss in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company expected $30.4$31.1 million of gains recorded in accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) to be reclassified to earnings during the subsequent twelve months as the future cash flows occur.


Derivatives Designated in Hedge Relationships – Notional and Fair Values


Derivatives designated as accounting hedges at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included:
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Notional
Amount
AssetLiabilityWeighted Average Receive RateWeighted Average Pay
Rate
Weighted Average Life
(Years)
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020      
(dollars in thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 Asset Liability Weighted Average Receive Rate 
Weighted Average Pay
Rate
 
Weighted Average Life
(Years)
March 31, 2020            
Cash flow hedges:           Cash flow hedges:     
Pay fixed — receive variable interest rate swaps $2,150,000
 $
 $88,598
 0.89% 2.06% 2.00Pay fixed — receive variable interest rate swaps$2,750,000 $0 $79,350 0.18 %1.49 %1.93
Pay variable - receive fixed interest rate swaps 7,270,000
 185,635
 
 1.43% 1.14% 2.29Pay variable - receive fixed interest rate swaps7,520,000 169,363 250 1.29 %0.15 %1.95
Interest rate floor 3,600,000
 62,939
 
 0.83% % 1.09Interest rate floor4,000,000 42,273 0 1.42 %0 %1.16
Total $13,020,000
 $248,574
 $88,598
 1.18% 0.98% 1.91Total$14,270,000 $211,636 $79,600 1.11 %0.37 %1.73
           
December 31, 2019            December 31, 2019      
Cash flow hedges:            Cash flow hedges:      
Pay fixed — receive variable interest rate swaps $2,650,000
 $2,807
 $39,128
 1.85% 1.91% 1.86Pay fixed — receive variable interest rate swaps$2,650,000 $2,807 $39,128 1.85 %1.91 %1.86
Pay variable - receive fixed interest rate swaps 7,570,000
 7,462
 29,209
 1.43% 1.73% 2.39Pay variable - receive fixed interest rate swaps7,570,000 7,462 29,209 1.43 %1.73 %2.39
Interest rate floor 3,800,000
 18,762
 
 0.19% % 1.28Interest rate floor3,800,000 18,762 0.19 %%1.28
Total $14,020,000
 $29,031
 $68,337
 1.17% 1.29% 1.99Total$14,020,000 $29,031 $68,337 1.17 %1.29 %1.99
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NOTE 12.11. DERIVATIVES (continued)


Other Derivative Activities


The Company also enters into derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges under GAAP. The majority of these derivatives are customer-related derivatives relating to foreign exchange and lending arrangements, as well as derivatives to hedge interest rate risk on SC's secured structured financings and the borrowings under its revolving credit facilities. SC uses both interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to satisfy these requirements and to hedge the variability of cash flows on securities issued by Trusts and borrowings under its warehouse facilities. In addition, derivatives are used to manage risks related to residential and commercial mortgage banking and investing activities. Although these derivatives are used to hedge risk and are considered economic hedges, they are not designated as accounting hedges because the contracts they are hedging are carried at fair value on the balance sheet, resulting in generally symmetrical accounting treatment for the hedging instrument and the hedged item.


Mortgage Banking Derivatives


The Company's derivatives portfolio includes mortgage banking interest rate lock commitments, forward sale commitments and interest rate swaps. As part of its overall business strategy, the Company originates fixed-rate and adjustable rate residential mortgages. It sells a portion of this production to the FHLMC, the FNMA, and private investors. The Company uses forward sales as a means of hedging against the economic impact of changes in interest rates on the mortgages that are originated for sale and on interest rate lock commitments.


The Company typically retains the servicing rights related to residential mortgage loans that are sold. Most of the Company`s residential MSRs are accounted for at fair value. As deemed appropriate, the Company economically hedges MSRs using interest rate swaps and forward contracts to purchase MBS.


Customer-related derivatives


The Company offers derivatives to its customers in connection with their risk management needs and requirements. These financial derivative transactions primarily consist of interest rate swaps, caps, floors and foreign exchange contracts. Risk exposure from customer positions is managed through transactions with other dealers, including Santander.


Other derivative activities


The Company uses foreign exchange contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk associated with certain foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. Foreign exchange contracts, which include spot and forward contracts as well as cross-currency swaps, represent agreements to exchange the currency of one country for the currency of another country at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon settlement date and may or may not be physically settled depending on the Company’s needs. Exposure to gains and losses on these contracts will increase or decrease over their respective lives as currency exchange and interest rates fluctuate.


Other derivative instruments primarily include forward contracts related to certain investment securities sales, an OIS, a total return swap on Visa, Inc. Class B common shares, and equity options, which manage the Company's market risk associated with certain investments and customer deposit products.





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NOTE 12.11. DERIVATIVES (continued)


Derivatives Not Designated in Hedge Relationships – Notional and Fair Values


Other derivative activities at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included:
NotionalAsset derivatives
Fair value
Liability derivatives
Fair value
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Mortgage banking derivatives:
Forward commitments to sell loans$556,145 $452,994 $0 $18 $308 $360 
Interest rate lock commitments328,370 167,423 16,118 3,042 0 
Mortgage servicing660,000 510,000 46,887 15,134 21,624 2,547 
Total mortgage banking risk management1,544,515 1,130,417 63,005 18,194 21,932 2,907 
Customer-related derivatives:
Swaps receive fixed15,737,287 11,225,376 1,053,859 375,541 287 12,330 
Swaps pay fixed16,209,340 11,975,313 4,288 23,271 1,030,761 336,361 
Other3,724,883 3,532,959 10,494 3,457 9,482 4,848 
Total customer-related derivatives35,671,510 26,733,648 1,068,641 402,269 1,040,530 353,539 
Other derivative activities:
Foreign exchange contracts3,577,947 3,724,007 44,856 33,749 47,854 34,428 
Interest rate swap agreements250,000 1,290,560 0 14,393 11,626 
Interest rate cap agreements11,117,779 9,379,720 5,999 62,552 0 
Options for interest rate cap agreements11,117,779 9,379,720 0 5,999 62,552 
Other320,189 1,087,986 9,462 10,536 10,077 13,025 
Total$63,599,719 $52,726,058 $1,191,963 $527,300 $1,140,785 $478,077 
  Notional 
Asset derivatives
Fair value
 
Liability derivatives
Fair value
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Mortgage banking derivatives:            
Forward commitments to sell loans $466,440
 $452,994
 $50
 $18
 $11,223
 $360
Interest rate lock commitments 348,722
 167,423
 15,041
 3,042
 
 
Mortgage servicing 640,000
 510,000
 53,650
 15,134
 18,348
 2,547
Total mortgage banking risk management 1,455,162
 1,130,417
 68,741
 18,194
 29,571
 2,907
             
Customer-related derivatives:            
Swaps receive fixed 13,859,381
 11,225,376
 1,059,038
 375,541
 539
 12,330
Swaps pay fixed 14,489,262
 11,975,313
 1,704
 23,271
 1,023,561
 336,361
Other 3,357,856
 3,532,959
 4,597
 3,457
 12,771
 4,848
Total customer-related derivatives 31,706,499
 26,733,648
 1,065,339
 402,269
 1,036,871
 353,539
             
Other derivative activities:            
Foreign exchange contracts 3,892,134
 3,724,007
 85,457
 33,749
 49,978
 34,428
Interest rate swap agreements 786,154
 1,290,560
 
 
 19,014
 11,626
Interest rate cap agreements 10,093,450
 9,379,720
 4,926
 62,552
 
 
Options for interest rate cap agreements 10,093,450
 9,379,720
 
 
 4,926
 62,552
Other 1,090,356
 1,087,986
 32,455
 10,536
 34,633
 13,025
Total $59,117,205
 $52,726,058
 $1,256,918
 $527,300
 $1,174,993
 $478,077


Gains (Losses) on All Derivatives


The following Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations line items were impacted by the Company’s derivative activities for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019:2019:
(in thousands) Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
Line Item202020192020 2019
Derivative Activity(1)
Cash flow hedges:    
Pay fixed-receive variable interest rate swapsInterest expense on borrowings$(8,939)$8,283 $(17,260)$35,065 
Pay variable receive-fixed interest rate swapInterest income on loans34,767 (11,324)57,691 (34,022)
Other derivative activities:   
Forward commitments to sell loansMiscellaneous income, net3,175 5,349 85 6,183 
Interest rate lock commitmentsMiscellaneous income, net(316)(373)13,077 1,421 
Mortgage servicingMiscellaneous income, net62 9,886 32,175 31,187 
Customer-related derivativesMiscellaneous income, net5,741 10,559 13,861 (5,791)
Foreign exchangeMiscellaneous income, net755 (4,518)13,560 25,459 
Interest rate swaps, caps, and optionsMiscellaneous income, net(567)2,479 (11,253)10,345 
OtherMiscellaneous income, net4,502 453 583 85 
(1)    Gains are disclosed as positive numbers while losses are shown as a negative number regardless of the line item being affected.

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(in thousands)   Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
Derivative Activity(1)
 Line Item 2020 2019
Cash flow hedges:      
Pay fixed-receive variable interest rate swaps Interest expense on borrowings (824) 12,940
Pay variable receive-fixed interest rate swap Interest income on loans (3,155) (11,448)
Other derivative activities:    
Forward commitments to sell loans Miscellaneous income, net (10,831) 1,653
Interest rate lock commitments Miscellaneous income, net 11,998
 299
Mortgage servicing Miscellaneous income, net 29,386
 8,354
Customer-related derivatives Miscellaneous income, net (15,619) (14,059)
Foreign exchange Miscellaneous income, net 11,022
 23,933
Interest rate swaps, caps, and options Miscellaneous income, net (9,658) 2,445
 Interest expense 
 
Other Miscellaneous income, net 230
 (1,211)
(1)Gains are disclosed as positive numbers while losses are shown as a negative number regardless of the line item being affected.




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NOTE 12.11. DERIVATIVES (continued)


The net amount of change recognized in OCI for cash flow hedge derivatives were gainswas a loss of $148.2$39.0 million and $8.5a gain of $116.6 million, net of tax, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, and March 31,gains of $4.5 million and $16.2 million, net of tax, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively.


The net amount of changes reclassified from OCI into earnings for cash flow hedge derivatives was a losswere losses of $0.1$0.3 million and a gain of $1.5$0.3 million, net of tax, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, and March 31,losses of $3.7 million and $0.2 million, net of tax, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively.


Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities


The Company enters into legally enforceable master netting agreements which reduce risk by permitting netting of transactions with the same counterparty on the occurrence of certain events. A master netting agreement allows two counterparties the ability to net-settle amounts under all contracts, including any related collateral posted, through a single payment and in a single currency. The right to offset and certain terms regarding the collateral process, such as valuation, credit events and settlement, are contained in the applicable master agreement. The Company's financial instruments, including resell and repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements, derivatives and cash collateral, may be eligible for offset on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


The Company has elected to present derivative balances on a gross basis even if the derivative is subject to a legally enforceable nettable ISDA Master Agreement for all trades executed after April 1, 2013. Collateral that is received or pledged for these transactions is disclosed within the “Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets” section of the tables below. Prior to April 1, 2013, the Company had elected to net all caps, floors, and interest rate swaps when it had an ISDA Master Agreement with the counterparty. The collateral received or pledged in connection with these transactions is disclosed within the “Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets" section of the tables below.


Information about financial assets and liabilities that are eligible for offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, is presented in the following tables:
Offsetting of Financial Assets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)Gross Amounts of Recognized AssetsGross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance SheetsNet Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Collateral Received (3)
Net Amount
September 30, 2020
Cash flow hedges$211,636 $0 $211,636 $141,067 $70,569 
Other derivative activities(1)
1,175,845 0 1,175,845 9,705 1,166,140 
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement1,387,481 0 1,387,481 150,772 1,236,709 
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
16,118  16,118 0 16,118 
Total Derivative Assets$1,403,599 $0 $1,403,599 $150,772 $1,252,827 
December 31, 2019
Cash flow hedges$29,031 $$29,031 $17,790 $11,241 
Other derivative activities(1)
524,258 435 523,823 51,437 472,386 
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement553,289 435 552,854 69,227 483,627 
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
3,042 — 3,042 3,042 
Total Derivative Assets$556,331 $435 $555,896 $69,227 $486,669 
  Offsetting of Financial Assets
        Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands) Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Collateral Received (3)
 Net Amount
March 31, 2020          
Cash flow hedges $248,574
 $
 $248,574
 $128,391
 $120,183
Other derivative activities(1)(4)
 1,241,877
 2,797
 1,239,080
 41,400
 1,197,680
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement 1,490,451
 2,797
 1,487,654
 169,791
 1,317,863
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
 15,041
 
 15,041
 
 15,041
Total Derivative Assets $1,505,492
 $2,797
 $1,502,695
 $169,791
 $1,332,904
           
           
December 31, 2019          
Cash flow hedges $29,031
 $
 $29,031
 $17,790
 $11,241
Other derivative activities(1)(4)
 524,258
 435
 523,823
 51,437
 472,386
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement 553,289
 435
 552,854
 69,227
 483,627
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
 3,042
 
 3,042
 
 3,042
Total Derivative Assets $556,331
 $435
 $555,896
 $69,227
 $486,669
(1)Includes customer-related and other derivatives.
(1)Includes customer-related and other derivatives.
(2)Includes mortgage banking derivatives.
(3)Collateral received includes cash, cash equivalents, and other financial instruments. Cash collateral received is reported in Other liabilities, as applicable, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Financial instruments that are pledged to the Company are not reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since the Company does not control or have the ability to re-hypothecate these instruments.
(4)Balance includes $2.6 million and $25.3 million of derivative assets due from an affiliate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)Includes mortgage banking derivatives.
(3)Collateral received includes cash, cash equivalents, and other financial instruments. Cash collateral received is reported in Other liabilities, as applicable, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Financial instruments that are pledged to the Company are not reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since the Company does not control or have the ability to re-hypothecate these instruments.
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Offsetting of Financial Liabilities
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)Gross Amounts of Recognized LiabilitiesGross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance SheetsNet Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Collateral Pledged (3)
Net Amount
September 30, 2020
Cash flow hedges$79,600 $0 $79,600 $79,350 $250 
Other derivative activities(1)
1,140,477 3,861 1,136,616 659,094 477,522 
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement1,220,077 3,861 1,216,216 738,444 477,772 
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
308  308 106 202 
Total Derivative Liabilities$1,220,385 $3,861 $1,216,524 $738,550 $477,974 
December 31, 2019
Cash flow hedges$68,337 $$68,337 $68,337 $
Other derivative activities(1)
477,717 9,406 468,311 436,301 32,010 
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement546,054 9,406 536,648 504,638 32,010 
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
360 — 360 273 87 
Total Derivative Liabilities$546,414 $9,406 $537,008 $504,911 $32,097 
(1)Includes customer-related and other derivatives.
  Offsetting of Financial Liabilities
        Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands) Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Collateral Pledged (3)
 Net Amount
March 31, 2020          
Cash flow hedges $88,598
 $
 $88,598
 $87,526
 $1,072
Other derivative activities(1)(4)
 1,163,770
 8,899
 1,154,871
 791,512
 363,359
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement 1,252,368
 8,899
 1,243,469
 879,038
 364,431
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
 11,223
 
 11,223
 11,223
 
Total Derivative Liabilities $1,263,591
 $8,899
 $1,254,692
 $890,261
 $364,431
           
December 31, 2019          
Cash flow hedges $68,337
 $
 $68,337
 $68,337
 $
Other derivative activities(1)(4)
 477,717
 9,406
 468,311
 436,301
 32,010
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement 546,054
 9,406
 536,648
 504,638
 32,010
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
 360
 
 360
 273
 87
Total Derivative Liabilities $546,414
 $9,406
 $537,008
 $504,911
 $32,097
(2)Includes mortgage banking derivatives.
(1)Includes customer-related and other derivatives.
(2)Includes mortgage banking derivatives.
(3)
(3)Cash collateral pledged and financial instruments pledged is reported in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In certain instances, the Company is over-collateralized since the actual amount of collateral pledged exceeds the associated financial liability. As a result, the actual amount of collateral pledged that is reported in Other assets may be greater than the amount shown in the table above.
(4)Balance includes $2.6 million and $25.3 million of derivative assets due from an affiliate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.



NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES

An income tax benefit of $33.4 million and a provision of $116.2 million were recorded for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This resulted in an ETR of 21.3% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to 32.7% for the corresponding period in 2019. The lower ETR for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, is a result of lower expected pre-tax income for 2020 than in 2019, while tax adjustments are expected to remain the same.

The Company is subject to the income tax laws of the U.S., its states and municipalities and certain foreign countries. These tax laws are complex and are potentially subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and the relevant governmental taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, the Company must make judgments and interpretations about the application of these inherently complex tax laws.

Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. The Company reviews its tax balances quarterly and, as new information becomes available, the balances are adjusted as appropriate. The Company is subject to ongoing tax examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions.

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NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES (continued)

On September 5, 2019, the Federal District Court in Massachusetts entered a stipulated judgment resolving the Company’s litigation relating to the proper tax consequences of two financing transactions with an international bank through which the Company borrowed $1.2 billion that was previously disclosed within its Form 10-K for 2018. That stipulated judgment resolved the Company’s tax liability for the 2003 through 2005 tax years with no material effect on net income. The Company has agreed with the IRS to resolve the treatment of the same financing transactions for the 2006 and 2007 tax years, subject to review by the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation and final IRS approval. That anticipated resolution with the IRS is consistent with the September 5, 2019, stipulated judgment and would have no material effect on net income.

With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state and non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2006.over-collateralized since the actual amount of collateral pledged exceeds the associated financial liability. As a result, the actual amount of collateral pledged that is reported in Other assets may be greater than the amount shown in the table above.


The Company applies an aggregate portfolio approach whereby income tax effects from accumulated OCI are released only when an entire portfolio (i.e., all related units of account) of a particular type is liquidated, sold or extinguished. 


The Company had a net deferred tax liability balance of $326.8 million at March 31, 2020 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $617.0 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $943.8 million), compared to a net deferred tax liability balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2019 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $503.7 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $1.5 billion). The $690.6 million decrease in net deferred liability for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to the adoption of the CECL Standard.

The net deferred tax liability includes the Company’s deferred tax liability for the book over tax basis in its investment in SC. The deferred tax liability would be realized upon the Company’s disposition of its interest in SC or through dividends received from SC.  If the Company were to reach 80% or more ownership of SC, SC would be consolidated with the Company for tax filing purposes, facilitating certain off-sets of SC’s taxable income, and the capital planning benefit of netting SC’s net deferred tax liability against the Company’s net deferred tax asset. In addition, the $336 million deferred tax liability would be released as a reduction to income tax expense.


NOTE 14.12. FAIR VALUE

General

A portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities is carried at fair value, including investments in debt securities AFS and derivative instruments. In addition, the Company elects to account for its residential mortgages HFS and a portion of its MSRs at fair value. Fair value is also used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate certain assets for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples of nonrecurring uses of fair value include impairments for certain loans and foreclosed assets.


Fair value measurement requires that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, and also establishes a fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:


Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed as of the measurement date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 inputs are those other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Level 3 inputs are those that are unobservable or not readily observable for the asset or liability and are used to measure fair value to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available.


Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, by their nature, result in a higher degree of financial statement volatility. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices or matrix pricing in active markets to determine fair value and classifies such items as Level 1 or Level 2 assets or liabilities. If quoted market prices in active markets are not available, fair value is determined using third-party broker quotes and/or DCF models incorporating various assumptions including interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit losses. Assets and liabilities valued using broker quotes and/or DCF models are classified as either Level 2 or Level 3, depending on the lowest level classification of an input that is considered significant to the overall valuation.

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NOTE 14.12. FAIR VALUE (continued)


The Company values assets and liabilities based on the principal market in which each would be sold (in the case of assets) or transferred (in the case of liabilities). The principal market is the forum with the greatest volume and level of activity. In the absence of a principal market, the valuation is based on the most advantageous market. In the absence of observable market transactions, the Company considers liquidity valuation adjustments to reflect the uncertainty in pricing the instruments. The fair value of a financial asset is measured on a stand-alone basis and cannot be measured as a group, with the exception of certain financial instruments held and managed on a net portfolio basis. In measuring the fair value of a nonfinancial asset, the Company assumes the highest and best use of the asset by a market participant, not just the intended use, to maximize the value of the asset. The Company also considers whether any credit valuation adjustments are necessary based on the counterparty's credit quality.


Any models used to determine fair values or validate dealer quotes based on the descriptions below are subject to review and testing as part of the Company's model validation and internal control testing processes.


The Company's Market Risk Department is responsible for determining and approving the fair values of all assets and liabilities valued at fair value, including the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities. Price validation procedures are performed and the results are reviewed for Level 3 assets and liabilities by the Market Risk Department. Price validation procedures performed for these assets and liabilities can include comparing current prices to historical pricing trends by collateral type and vintage, comparing prices by product type to indicative pricing grids published by market makers, and obtaining corroborating dealer prices for significant securities.


The Company reviews the assumptions utilized to determine fair value on a quarterly basis. Any changes in methodologies or significant inputs used in determining fair values are further reviewed to determine if a change in fair value level hierarchy has occurred.


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


The following tables present the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by major product category and fair value hierarchy as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
September 30, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
December 31, 2019
Financial assets:    
U.S. Treasury securities$0 $215,654 $0 $215,654 $$4,090,938 $$4,090,938 
Corporate debt0 172,908 0 172,908 139,713 139,713 
ABS0 60,575 50,566 111,141 75,165 63,235 138,400 
State and municipal securities0 3 0 3 
MBS0 10,579,266 0 10,579,266 9,970,698 9,970,698 
Investment in debt securities AFS(3)
0 11,028,406 50,566 11,078,972 14,276,523 63,235 14,339,758 
Other investments - trading securities2,359 40,105 0 42,464 379 718 1,097 
RICs HFI(4)
0 0 61,448 61,448 17,634 84,334 101,968 
LHFS (1)(5)
0 240,190 0 240,190 289,009 289,009 
MSRs (2)
0 0 81,776 81,776 130,855 130,855 
Other assets - derivatives (3)
0 1,387,232 16,367 1,403,599 553,222 3,109 556,331 
Total financial assets (6)
$2,359 $12,695,933 $210,157 $12,908,449 $379 $15,137,106 $281,533 $15,419,018 
Financial liabilities:    
Other liabilities - derivatives (3)
0 1,214,548 5,837 1,220,385 543,560 2,854 546,414 
Total financial liabilities$0 $1,214,548 $5,837 $1,220,385 $$543,560 $2,854 $546,414 
(in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Balance at
March 31, 2020
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Balance at
December 31, 2019
Financial assets:                
U.S. Treasury securities $
 $2,430,668
 $
 $2,430,668
 $
 $4,090,938
 $
 $4,090,938
Corporate debt 
 127,848
 
 127,848
 
 139,713
 
 139,713
ABS 
 66,877
 62,827
 129,704
 
 75,165
 63,235
 138,400
State and municipal securities 
 7
 
 7
 
 9
 
 9
MBS 
 9,594,393
 
 9,594,393
 
 9,970,698
 
 9,970,698
Investment in debt securities AFS(3)
 
 12,219,793
 62,827
 12,282,620
 
 14,276,523
 63,235
 14,339,758
Other investments - trading securities 2,497
 19,445
 
 21,942
 379
 718
 
 1,097
RICs HFI(4)
 
 
 87,384
 87,384
 
 17,634
 84,334
 101,968
LHFS (1)(5)
 
 148,775
 
 148,775
 
 289,009
 
 289,009
MSRs (2)
 
 
 97,697
 97,697
 
 
 130,855
 130,855
Other assets - derivatives (3)
 
 1,490,321
 15,171
 1,505,492
 
 553,222
 3,109
 556,331
Total financial assets (6)
 $2,497
 $13,878,334
 $263,079
 $14,143,910
 $379
 $15,137,106
 $281,533
 $15,419,018
Financial liabilities:                
Other liabilities - derivatives (3)
 
 1,253,317
 10,274
 1,263,591
 
 543,560
 2,854
 546,414
Total financial liabilities $
 $1,253,317
 $10,274
 $1,263,591
 $
 $543,560
 $2,854
 $546,414
(1)    LHFS disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes LHFS that are held at the lower of cost or fair value and are not presented within this table.
(1)LHFS disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes LHFS that are held at the lower of cost or fair value and are not presented within this table.
(2)The Company had total MSRs of $99.4 million and $132.7 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company has elected to account for the majority of its MSR balance using the FVO, while the remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value and are not presented within this table.
(3)Refer to Note 3 for the fair value of investment securities and to Note 12 for the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities on a further disaggregated basis.
(2)    The Company had total MSRs of $81.8 million and $132.7 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company has elected to account for the majority of its MSR balance using the FVO, while the remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value and are not presented within this table.
(3)    Refer to Note 2 for the fair value of investment securities and to Note 11 for the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities on a further disaggregated basis.
(4) RICs collateralized by vehicle titles at SC and RV/marine loans at SBNA.
(5) Residential mortgage loans.
(6) Approximately $263.1$210.2 million of these financial assets were measured using model-based techniques, or Level 3 inputs, and represented approximately 1.9%1.6% of total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and approximately 0.2%0.1% of total consolidated assets.

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NOTE 14.12. FAIR VALUE (continued)


Valuation Processes and Techniques - Recurring Fair Value Assets and Liabilities


The following is a description of the valuation techniques used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


Investments in debt securities AFS


Investments in debt securities AFS are accounted for at fair value. The Company utilizes a third-party pricing service to value its investment securities portfolios on a global basis. Its primary pricing service has consistently proved to be a high quality third-party pricing provider. For those investments not valued by pricing vendors, other trusted market sources are utilized. The Company monitors and validates the reliability of vendor pricing on an ongoing basis, which can include pricing methodology reviews, performing detailed reviews of the assumptions and inputs used by the vendor to price individual securities, and price validation testing. Price validation testing is performed independently of the risk-taking function and can include corroborating the prices received from third-party vendors with prices from another third-party source, reviewing valuations of comparable instruments, comparison to internal valuations, or by reference to recent sales of similar securities.


The classification of securities within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the activity level in the market for the security type and the observability of the inputs used to determine their fair values. Actively traded quoted market prices for debt securities AFS, such as U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, corporate debt, state and municipal securities, and MBS, are not readily available. The Company's principal markets for its investment securities are the secondary institutional markets with an exit price that is predominantly reflective of bid-level pricing in these markets. These investment securities are priced by third-party pricing vendors. The third-party vendors use a variety of methods when pricing these securities that incorporate relevant observable market data to arrive at an estimate of what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security under current market conditions. These investment securities are, therefore, considered Level 2.


Certain ABS are valued using DCF models. The DCF models are obtained from a third-party pricing vendor which uses observable market data and therefore are classified as Level 2. Other ABS that could not be valued using a third-party pricing service are valued using an internally-developed DCF model and are classified as Level 3.


Realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations through Net gain/(loss)gain(loss) on sale of investment securities.securities.


RICs HFI


For certain RICs reported in LHFI, net, the Company has elected the FVO. At December 31, 2019, the Company has used the most recent purchase price as the fair value for certain loans and hence classified those RICs as Level 2. The estimated fair value of the all RICs HFI at March 31,September 30, 2020 is estimated using a DCF model and are classified as Level 3.


LHFS


The Company's LHFS portfolios that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist primarily of residential mortgage LHFS. The fair values of LHFS are estimated using published forward agency prices to agency buyers such as FNMA and FHLMC. The majority of the residential mortgage LHFS portfolio is sold to these two agencies. The fair value is determined using current secondary market prices for portfolios with similar characteristics, adjusted for servicing values and market conditions.


These loans are regularly traded in active markets, and observable pricing information is available from market participants. The prices are adjusted as necessary to include the embedded servicing value in the loans as well as the specific characteristics of certain loans that are priced based on the pricing of similar loans. These adjustments represent unobservable inputs to the valuation, and are not significant given the relative insensitivity of the value to changes in these inputs to the fair value of the loans. Accordingly, residential mortgage LHFS are classified as Level 2. Gains and losses on residential mortgage LHFS are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations through Miscellaneous income, net. See further discussion below in the section captioned "FVO for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities."



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NOTE 14.12. FAIR VALUE (continued)


MSRs


The model to value MSRs estimates the present value of the future net cash flows from mortgage servicing activities based on various assumptions. These cash flows include servicing and ancillary revenue, offset by the estimated costs of performing servicing activities. Significant assumptions used in the valuation of residential MSRs include CPRs and the discount rate, reflective of a market participant's required return on an investment for similar assets. Other important valuation assumptions include market-based servicing costs and the anticipated earnings on escrow and similar balances held by the Company in the normal course of mortgage servicing activities. All of these assumptions are considered to be unobservable inputs. Historically, servicing costs and discount rates have been less volatile than CPR and earnings rates, both of which are directly correlated with changes in market interest rates. Increases in prepayment speeds, discount rates and servicing costs result in lower valuations of MSRs. Decreases in the anticipated earnings rate on escrow and similar balances result in lower valuations of MSRs. For each of these items, the Company makes assumptions based on current market information and future expectations. All of the assumptions are based on standards that the Company believes would be utilized by market participants in valuing MSRs and are derived and/or benchmarked against independent public sources. Accordingly, MSRs are classified as Level 3. Gains and losses on MSRs are recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations through Miscellaneous income, net.


Listed below are the most significant inputs that are utilized by the Company in the evaluation of residential MSRs:

A 10% and 20% increase in the CPR speed would decrease the fair value of the residential servicing asset by $5.7$4.7 million and $11.0$9.0 million, respectively, at March 31,September 30, 2020.
A 10% and 20% increase in the discount rate would decrease the fair value of the residential servicing asset by $2.8$2.3 million and $5.4$4.5 million, respectively, at March 31,September 30, 2020.


Significant increases/(decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in significantly (lower)/higher fair value measurements, respectively. These sensitivity calculations are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. Changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption, while in reality changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which may either magnify or counteract the effect of the change. Prepayment estimates generally increase when market interest rates decline and decrease when market interest rates rise. Discount rates typically increase when market interest rates increase and/or credit and liquidity risks increase, and decrease when market interest rates decline and/or credit and liquidity conditions improve.


Derivatives


The valuation of these instruments is determined using commonly accepted valuation techniques, including DCF analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable and unobservable market-based inputs. The fair value represents the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contract or agreement, taking into account current interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices and, when appropriate, the current creditworthiness of the counterparties.


The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments in the fair value measurement of its derivatives to reflect the counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement of its derivatives, except for those derivative contracts with associated credit support annexes which provide credit enhancements, such as collateral postings and guarantees.


The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain of the Company's derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, which are primarily related to mortgage banking derivatives-interest rate lock commitments and total return settlement derivative contracts.



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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

The DCF model is utilized to determine the fair value of the mortgage banking derivatives-interest rate lock commitments and the total return settlement derivative contracts. The significant unobservable inputs for mortgage banking derivatives used in the fair value measurement of the Company's loan commitments are "pull through" percentage and the MSR value that is inherent in the underlying loan value. The pull through percentage is an estimate of loan commitments that will result in closed loans. The significant unobservable inputs for total return settlement derivative contracts used in the fair value measurement of the Company's liabilities are discount percentages, which are based on comparable financial instruments. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair value measurements. Significant increases (decreases) in the fair value of a mortgage banking derivative asset (liability) results when the probability of funding increases (decreases). Significant increases (decreases) in the fair value of a mortgage loan commitment result when the embedded servicing value increases (decreases).

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NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE (continued)


Gains and losses related to derivatives affect various line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 1211 to these Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of derivatives activity.


Level 3 Rollforward for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


The tables below present the changes in Level 3 balances for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
(in thousands)Investments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotalInvestments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotal
Balances, beginning of period$50,664 $72,862 $88,674 $9,970 $222,170 $324,979 $104,193 $129,913 $1,939 $561,024 
Losses in OCI(97)0 0 0 (97)(634)(634)
Gains/(losses) in earnings0 3,895 (2,834)495 1,556 2,841 (8,878)(2,395)(8,432)
Additions/Issuances0 0 3,365 0 3,365 10,353 10,353 
Settlements(1)
(1)(15,309)(7,429)65 (22,674)(250,815)(13,641)(4,897)117 (269,236)
Balances, end of period$50,566 $61,448 $81,776 $10,530 $204,320 $73,530 $93,393 $126,491 $(339)$293,075 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to balances still held at end of period$0 $3,895 $(2,834)$812 $1,873 $$2,841 $(8,878)$(2,022)$(8,059)
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
(in thousands)Investments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotalInvestments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotal
Balances, beginning of period$63,235 $84,334 $130,855 $255 $278,679 $327,199 $126,312 $149,660 $1,866 $605,037 
Losses in OCI(2)
(416)0 0 0 (416)(2,136)(2,136)
Gains/(losses) in earnings0 10,845 (38,457)10,045 (17,567)9,793 (32,815)(2,496)(25,518)
Additions/Issuances0 2,512 9,788 0 12,300 2,079 21,456 23,535 
Transfer from level 2(3)
0 17,634 0 0 17,634 
Settlements(1)
(12,253)(53,877)(20,410)230 (86,310)(251,533)(44,791)(11,810)291 (307,843)
Balances, end of period$50,566 $61,448 $81,776 $10,530 $204,320 $73,530 $93,393 $126,491 $(339)$293,075 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to balances still held at end of period$0 $10,845 $(38,457)$(3,031)$(30,643)$$9,793 $(32,815)$(3,917)$(26,939)
(1)Settlements include charge-offs, prepayments, paydowns and maturities.
(2)Losses in OCI during the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 increased by $0.1 million from the prior reporting date of June 30, 2020.
(3)The Company transferred RIC's from Level 2 to Level 3 during 2020 because the fair value for these assets cannot be determined by using readily observable inputs as of September 30, 2020. There were no other transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.


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  Three- Month Ended March 31, 2020 Three-Month Ended March 31, 2019
(in thousands) Investments
AFS
 RICs HFI MSRs Derivatives, net Total Investments
AFS
 RICs HFI MSRs Derivatives, net Total
Balances, beginning of period $63,235
 $84,334
 $130,855
 $255
 $278,679
 $327,199
 $126,312
 $149,660
 $1,866
 $605,037
Losses in OCI(2)
 (231) 
 
 
 (231) (672) 
 
 
 (672)
Gains/(losses) in earnings 
 2,891
 (32,282) 4,560
 (24,831) 
 3,547
 (9,246) (700) (6,399)
Additions/Issuances 
 2,512
 3,902
 
 6,414
 
 
 2,897
 
 2,897
Transfer from level 2(3)
 
 17,634
 
 
 17,634
 
 
 
 
 
Settlements(1)
 (177) (19,987) (4,778) 82
 (24,860) (419) (15,050) (3,177) 86
 (18,560)
Balances, end of period $62,827
 $87,384
 $97,697
 $4,897
 $252,805
 $326,108
 $114,809
 $140,134
 $1,252
 $582,303
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to balances still held at end of period $
 $2,891
 $(32,282) $(7,439) $(36,830) $
 $3,547
 $(9,246) $(999) $(6,698)
NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)
(1)Settlements include charge-offs, prepayments, paydowns and maturities.
(2)Losses in OCI during the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 decreased by $2.3 million from the prior reporting date of December 31, 2019.
(3)The Company transferred RIC's from Level 2 to Level 3 during the three-months ended March 31, 2020 because the fair value for these assets cannot be determined by using readily observable inputs at March 31, 2020. There were no other transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis


The Company may be required to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP from time to time. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or certain impairment measures. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still held on the balance sheet were as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
September 30, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
December 31, 2019
Impaired commercial LHFI$0 $47,237 $160,798 $208,035 $$133,640 $356,220 $489,860 
Foreclosed assets0 9,926 34,739 44,665 17,168 51,080 68,248 
Vehicle inventory0 374,071 0 374,071 346,265 346,265 
LHFS(1)
0 0 907,389 907,389 1,131,214 1,131,214 
Auto loans impaired due to bankruptcy0 188,226 0 188,226 200,504 503 201,007 
Goodwill0 0 350,000 350,000 
MSRs0 0 0 0 8,197 8,197 
(in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Balance at
March 31, 2020
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Balance at
December 31, 2019
Impaired commercial LHFI $
 $73,151
 $332,453
 $405,604
 $
 $133,640
 $356,220
 $489,860
Foreclosed assets 
 10,236
 46,710
 56,946
 
 17,168
 51,080
 68,248
Vehicle inventory 
 449,516
 
 449,516
 
 346,265
 
 346,265
LHFS(1)
 
 
 980,020
 980,020
 
 
 1,131,214
 1,131,214
Auto loans impaired due to bankruptcy 
 193,727
 
 193,727
 
 200,504
 503
 201,007
MSRs 
 
 7,593
 7,593
 
 
 8,197
 8,197
(1)    These amounts include $763.3 million and $1.0 billion of personal LHFS that were impaired as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(1)These amounts include $912.1 million and $1.0 billion of personal LHFS that were impaired as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Valuation Processes and Techniques - Nonrecurring Fair Value Assets and Liabilities


Impaired commercial LHFI in the table above represents the recorded investment of impaired commercial loans for which the Company measures impairment during the period based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Written offers to purchase a specific impaired loan are considered observable market inputs, which are considered Level 1 inputs. Appraisals are obtained to support the fair value of the collateral and incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties and are considered Level 2 inputs. Loans for which the value of the underlying collateral is determined using a combination of real estate appraisals, field examinations and internal calculations are classified as Level 3. The inputs in the internal calculations may include the loan balance, estimation of the collectability of the underlying receivables held by the customer used as collateral, sale and liquidation value of the inventory held by the customer used as collateral and historical loss-given-default parameters. In cases in which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, an impairment charge is recognized. The net carrying value of these loans was $392.7$192.7 million and $448.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Loans previously impaired which were not marked to fair value during the periods presented are excluded from this table.

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NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE (continued)


Foreclosed assets represent the recorded investment in assets taken during the period presented in foreclosure of defaulted loans, and are primarily comprised of commercial and residential real properties and generally measured at fair value less costs to sell. The fair value of the real property is generally determined using appraisals or other indications of market value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace.


The Company estimates the fair value of its vehicles, which are obtained either through repossession or lease termination, using historical auction rates and current market values of used cars.


The Company's LHFS portfolios that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis primarily consist of personal, commercial, and RIC LHFS. The estimated fair value of these LHFS is calculated based on a combination of estimated market rates for similar loans with similar credit risks and a DCF analysis in which the Company uses significant unobservable inputs on key assumptions, including historical default rates and adjustments to reflect voluntary prepayments, prepayment rates, discount rates reflective of the cost of funding, and credit loss expectations. The lower of cost or fair value adjustment for personal LHFS includes customer default activity and adjustments related to the net change in the portfolio balance during the reporting period.


For loans that are considered collateral-dependent, such as certain bankruptcy loans, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral less its estimated cost to sell. For the underlying collateral, the estimated fair value is obtained using historical auction rates and current market levels of used car prices.

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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

The estimated fair value of goodwill is valued using unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3. Fair value is calculated using widely-accepted valuation techniques, such as the guideline public company market approach (earnings and price-to-tangible book value multiples of comparable public companies) and the income approach (the DCF method). The Company uses a combination of these accepted methodologies to determine the fair valuation of reporting units. Several factors are taken into account, including actual operating results, future business plans, economic projections, and market data. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses whether or not impairment indicators are present. For information on the Company's goodwill impairment test and the results of the most recent goodwill impairment test, see Note 5 for a description of the Company's goodwill valuation methodology.

Fair Value Adjustments


The following table presents the increases and decreases in value of certain assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a fair value adjustment has been included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relating to assets held at period-end:
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands)Statement of Operations Location2020201920202019
Impaired LHFICredit loss expense$(12,036)$(3,877)$(5,883)$(9,990)
Foreclosed assets
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
(736)(4,014)(3,857)(7,798)
LHFS
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
(56,598)(67,021)(387,900)(239,059)
Auto loans impaired due to bankruptcyCredit loss expense0 1,943 0 (9,721)
Goodwill impairment
Impairment of goodwill (1)(2)
0 (1,848,228)
MSRs
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
0 (128)(138)(483)
   Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
(in thousands)Statement of Operations Location 2020 2019
Impaired LHFICredit loss expense $3,692
 $(6,592)
Foreclosed assets
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
 (1,950) (2,252)
LHFS
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
 (62,938) (67,673)
Auto loans impaired due to bankruptcyCredit loss expense (4,953) (4,410)
MSRs
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
 (133) (173)
(1)(1)    Gains are disclosed as positive numbers while losses are shown as a negative number regardless of the line item being affected.


(2)    In the period ended September 30, 2020, Goodwill totaling $2.2 billion was written down to its implied fair value of $350.0 million, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge of $1.8 billion.


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NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE (continued)


Level 3 Inputs - Significant Recurring and Nonrecurring Fair Value Assets and Liabilities


The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within significant Level 3 recurring and nonrecurring assets and liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
(dollars in thousands)Fair Value at September 30, 2020Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputsRange
(Weighted Average)
Financial Assets:
ABS
Financing bonds$50,566 DCF
Discount rate (1)
 0.32% - 0.32% (0.32% )
RICs HFI61,448 DCF
CPR (2)
6.66 %
Discount rate (3)
 9.5% - 14.5% (11.66%)
Recovery rate (4)
 25% - 43% (42.22%)
Personal LHFS (8)
763,292 Lower of market or Income approachMarket participant view 60.00% - 70.00%
Discount rate 20.00% - 30.00%
Default rate 40.00% - 50.00%
Net principal & interest payment rate 65.00% - 75.00%
Loss severity rate 90.00% - 95.00%
MSRs (7)
81,776 DCF
CPR (5)
  [0.00% - 30.60%] (16.30%)
Discount rate (6)
9.38 %
(1)    Based on the applicable term and discount index.
(2)    Based on the analysis of available data from a comparable market securitization of similar assets.
(3)    Based on the cost of funding of debt issuance and recent historical equity yields. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(4)    Based on the average severity utilizing reported severity rates and loss severity utilizing available market data from a comparable securitized pool. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(5)    Average CPR projected from collateral stratified by loan type and note rate. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(6)    Average discount rate from collateral stratified by loan type and note rate. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(7)    Excludes MSR valued on a non-recurring basis for which we do not consider there to be significant unobservable assumptions.
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(dollars in thousands) Fair Value at March 31, 2020 Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range
(Weighted Average)
Financial Assets:  
ABS        
Financing bonds $50,792
 DCF 
Discount rate (1)
  0.50% - 0.50% (0.50% )
Sale-leaseback securities 12,035
 
Consensus pricing (2)
 
Offered quotes (3)
 101.24%
RICs HFI 87,384
 DCF 
CPR (4)
 6.66%
      
Discount rate (5)
  9.50% - 14.50% (12.04%)
      
Recovery rate (6)
  25% - 43% (41.94%)
Personal LHFS (10)
 912,126
 Lower of market or Income approach Market participant view  70.00% - 80.00%
      Discount rate  15.00% - 25.00%
      Default rate  35.00% - 45.00%
      Net principal & interest payment rate  65.00% - 75.00%
      Loss severity rate  90.00% - 95.00%
MSRs (9)
 97,697
 DCF 
CPR (7)
  0.00% - 28.12% (16.71%)
      
Discount rate (8)
 9.43%
(1)Based on the applicable term and discount index.
(2)Consensus pricing refers to fair value estimates that are generally developed using information such as dealer quotes or other third-party valuations or comparable asset prices.
(3)Based on the nature of the input, a range or weighted average does not exist. The Company owns one sale-leaseback security.
(4)Based on the analysis of available data from a comparable market securitization of similar assets.
(5)Based on the cost of funding of debt issuance and recent historical equity yields. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(6)Based on the average severity utilizing reported severity rates and loss severity utilizing available market data from a comparable securitized pool. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(7)Average CPR projected from collateral stratified by loan type and note rate. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(8)Average discount rate from collateral stratified by loan type and note rate. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(9)Excludes MSR valued on a non-recurring basis for which we do not consider there to be significant unobservable assumptions.
(10)Excludes non-significant Level 3 LHFS portfolios.
NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)
(dollars in thousands)Fair Value at December 31, 2019 Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range
(Weighted Average)
Financial Assets: 
ABS       
Financing bonds$51,001
 DCF 
Discount rate (1)
  1.64% - 1.64% (1.64% )
Sale-leaseback securities12,234
 
Consensus pricing (2)
 
Offered quotes (3)
 103.00%
RICs HFI84,334
 DCF 
CPR (4)
 6.66%



 
 
Discount rate (5)
  9.50% - 14.50% (13.16%)
     
Recovery rate (6)
  25% - 43% (41.12%)
Personal LHFS (10)
1,007,105
 Lower of market or Income approach Market participant view  70.00% - 80.00%
     Discount rate  15.00% - 25.00%
     Default rate  30.00% - 40.00%
     Net principal & interest payment rate  70.00% - 85.00%
     Loss severity rate  90.00% - 95.00%
MSRs (9)
130,855
 DCF 
CPR (7)
  7.83% - 100.00% (11.97%)
     
Discount rate (8)
 9.63%

(8)    Excludes non-significant Level 3 LHFS portfolios. The estimated fair value for personal LHFS (Bluestem) is calculated based on the lower of market participant view, a DCF analysis in which the Company uses significant unobservable inputs on key assumptions, and also considers the possible outcomes of the Bluestem bankruptcy process.

(dollars in thousands)Fair Value at December 31, 2019Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputsRange
(Weighted Average)
Financial Assets:
ABS
Financing bonds$51,001 DCF
Discount rate (1)
 1.64% - 1.64% (1.64% )
Sale-leaseback securities12,234 
Consensus pricing (9)
Offered quotes (10)
103.00 %
RICs HFI84,334 DCF
CPR (2)
6.66 %
Discount rate (3)
 9.50% - 14.50% (13.16%)
Recovery rate (4)
 25% - 43% (41.12%)
Personal LHFS (8)
1,007,105 Lower of market or Income approachMarket participant view 70.00% - 80.00%
Discount rate 15.00% - 25.00%
Default rate 30.00% - 40.00%
Net principal & interest payment rate 70.00% - 85.00%
Loss severity rate90.00% - 95.00%
MSRs (7)
130,855 DCF
CPR (5)
 7.83% - 100.00% (11.97%)
Discount rate (6)
9.63 %
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) - See corresponding footnotes to the March 31,September 30, 2020 Level 3 significant inputs table above.

(9)    Consensus pricing refers to fair value estimates that are generally developed using information such as dealer quotes or other third-party valuations or comparable asset prices.

(10)    Based on the nature of the input, a range or weighted average does not exist. The Company owns one sale-leaseback security.
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NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE (continued)


Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The carrying amounts and estimated fair values, as well as the level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Carrying ValueFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Carrying ValueFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents$8,871,504 $8,871,504 $8,871,504 $0 $0 $7,644,372 $7,644,372 $7,644,372 $$
Investments in debt securities AFS11,078,972 11,078,972 0 11,028,406 50,566 14,339,758 14,339,758 14,276,523 63,235 
Investments in debt securities HTM5,488,576 5,668,891 0 5,668,891 0 3,938,797 3,957,227 3,957,227 
Other investments (3)
792,464 792,465 2,359 790,106 0 1,097 1,097 379 718 
LHFI, net85,377,508 89,460,378 0 47,237 89,413,141 89,059,251 90,490,760 1,142,998 89,347,762 
LHFS1,147,578 1,147,579 0 240,190 907,389 1,420,223 1,420,295 289,009 1,131,286 
Restricted cash5,827,423 5,827,423 5,827,423 0 0 3,881,880 3,881,880 3,881,880 
MSRs(1)
81,776 81,776 0 0 81,776 132,683 139,052 139,052 
Derivatives1,403,599 1,403,599 0 1,387,232 16,367 556,331 556,331 553,222 3,109 
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits (2)
4,385,602 4,421,527 0 4,421,527 0 9,375,281 9,384,994 9,384,994 
Borrowings and other debt obligations48,135,215 49,010,598 0 32,953,345 16,057,253 50,654,406 51,232,798 36,114,404 15,118,394 
Derivatives1,220,385 1,220,385 0 1,214,548 5,837 546,414 546,414 543,560 2,854 
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $11,883,540
 $11,883,540
 $11,883,540
 $
 $
 $7,644,372
 $7,644,372
 $7,644,372
 $
 $
Investments in debt securities AFS 12,282,620
 12,282,620
 
 12,219,793
 62,827
 14,339,758
 14,339,758
 
 14,276,523
 63,235
Investments in debt securities HTM 4,389,615
 4,506,103
 
 4,506,103
 
 3,938,797
 3,957,227
 
 3,957,227
 
Other investments - trading securities 21,942
 21,942
 2,497
 19,445
 
 1,097
 1,097
 379
 718
 
LHFI, net 86,382,111
 90,005,432
 
 73,151
 89,932,281
 89,059,251
 90,490,760
 
 1,142,998
 89,347,762
LHFS 1,128,794
 1,128,846
 
 148,775
 980,071
 1,420,223
 1,420,295
 
 289,009
 1,131,286
Restricted cash 5,316,657
 5,316,657
 5,316,657
 
 
 3,881,880
 3,881,880
 3,881,880
 
 
MSRs(1)
 99,392
 105,290
 
 
 105,290
 132,683
 139,052
 
 
 139,052
Derivatives 1,505,492
 1,505,492
 
 1,490,321
 15,171
 556,331
 556,331
 
 553,222
 3,109
                     
Financial liabilities:  
  
    
  
          
Deposits (2)
 7,488,279
 7,542,637
 
 7,542,637
 
 9,375,281
 9,384,994
 
 9,384,994
 
Borrowings and other debt obligations 52,982,389
 53,004,726
 
 35,569,351
 17,435,375
 50,654,406
 51,232,798
 
 36,114,404
 15,118,394
Derivatives 1,263,591
 1,263,591
 
 1,253,317
 10,274
 546,414
 546,414
 
 543,560
 2,854
(1)    The Company has elected to account for the majority of its MSR balance using the FVO, while the remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value.
(1)The Company has elected to account for the majority of its MSR balance using the FVO, while the remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value.
(2) This line item excludes deposit liabilities with no defined or contractual maturities in accordance with ASU 2016-01.

(3) This line item includes CDs with a maturity greater than 90 days and investments in trading securities.

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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

Valuation Processes and Techniques - Financial Instruments


The preceding tables present disclosures about the fair value of the Company's financial instruments. Those fair values for certain instruments are presented based upon subjective estimates of relevant market conditions at a specific point in time and information about each financial instrument. In cases in which quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve uncertainties resulting in variability in estimates affected by changes in assumptions and risks of the financial instruments at a certain point in time. Therefore, the derived fair value estimates presented above for certain instruments cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In addition, the fair values do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time an entity’s entire holding of a particular financial instrument, nor do they reflect potential taxes and the expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented above do not represent the underlying value of the Company.


The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments not measured at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold, and securities purchased under agreements to resell. The related fair value measurements have been classified as Level 1, since their carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the asset.


Restricted cash is related to cash restricted for investment purposes, cash posted for collateral purposes, cash advanced for loan purchases, and lockbox collections. Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, have maturities of three months or less and, accordingly, the carrying amount of these instruments is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.



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NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE (continued)

Investments in debt securities HTM


Investments in debt securities HTM are recorded at amortized cost and are priced by third-party pricing vendors. The third-party vendors use a variety of methods when pricing these securities that incorporate relevant observable market data to arrive at an estimate of what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security under current market conditions. These investment securities are, therefore, considered Level 2.


LHFI, net


The fair values of loans are estimated based on groupings of similar loans, including but not limited to stratifications by type, interest rate, maturity, and borrower creditworthiness. Discounted future cash flow analyses are performed for these loans incorporating assumptions of current and projected voluntary prepayment speeds. Discount rates are determined using the Company's current origination rates on similar loans, adjusted for changes in current liquidity and credit spreads (if necessary). Because the current liquidity spreads are generally not observable in the market and the expected loss assumptions are based on the Company's experience, these are Level 3 valuations. Impaired loans are valued at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. See further discussion under the section captioned "Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis" above.


LHFS


The Company'sCompany has LHFS portfolios that are accounted for at the lower of cost or marketmarket. This primarily consists of RICs HFS. TheHFS for which the estimated fair value of the RICs HFS is based on prices obtained in recent market transactions or expected to be obtained in the subsequent sales for similar assets.


Deposits


For deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, savings accounts and certain money market accounts, the carrying value approximates fair values. The fair value of fixed-maturity deposits is estimated by discounting cash flows using currently offered rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities and have been classified as Level 2.


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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

Borrowings and other debt obligations


Fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows using rates currently available to the Company for other borrowings with similar terms and remaining maturities. Certain other debt obligation instruments are valued using available market quotes for similar instruments, which contemplates issuer default risk. The related fair value measurements have generally been classified as Level 2. A certain portion of debt relating to revolving credit facilities is classified as Level 3. Management believes that the terms of these credit agreements approximate market terms for similar credit agreements and, therefore, they are considered to be Level 3.


FVO for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities


LHFS


The Company's LHFS portfolios that are measured using the FVO consist of residential mortgage LHFS. The adoption of the FVO for residential mortgage loans classified as HFS allows the Company to record the mortgage LHFS portfolio at fair market value compared to the lower of cost, net of deferred fees, deferred origination costs, or market. The Company economically hedges its residential LHFS portfolio, which is reported at fair value. A lower of cost or market accounting treatment would not allow the Company to record the excess of the fair market value over book value, but would require the Company to record the corresponding reduction in value on the hedges. Both the loans and related hedges are carried at fair value, which reduces earnings volatility, as the amounts more closely offset.


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NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE (continued)


RICs HFI


To reduce accounting and operational complexity, the Company elected the FVO for certain of its RICs HFI. These loans consisted primarily of SC’s RICs accounted for by SC under ASC 310-30 and non-performing loans acquired by SC under optional clean up calls from its non-consolidated Trusts.


The following table summarizes the differences between the fair value and the principal balance of LHFS and RICs measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Fair ValueAggregate UPBDifferenceFair ValueAggregate UPBDifference
LHFS(1)
$240,190 $227,691 $12,499 $289,009 $284,111 $4,898 
RICs HFI61,448 64,646 (3,198)101,968 113,863 (11,895)
Nonaccrual loans2,343 3,036 (693)10,616 12,917 (2,301)
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands) Fair Value Aggregate UPB Difference Fair Value Aggregate UPB Difference
LHFS(1)
 $148,775
 $133,712
 $15,063
 $289,009
 $284,111
 $4,898
RICs HFI 87,384
 97,288
 (9,904) 101,968
 113,863
 (11,895)
Nonaccrual loans 3,285
 5,057
 (1,772) 10,616
 12,917
 (2,301)
(1)(1)    LHFS disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes LHFS that are held at the lower of cost or fair value that are not presented within this table. There were no nonaccrual loans related to the LHFS measured using the FVO.

Interest income on the Company’s LHFS and RICs HFI is recognized when earned based on their respective contractual rates in Interest income on loans in the Condensed Consolidated StatementsBalance Sheets also includes LHFS that are held at the lower of Operations. The accrual of interest is discontinued and reversed oncecost or fair value that are not presented within this table. There were no nonaccrual loans related to the loans become more than 90 DPD for LHFS and more than 60 DPD for RICs HFI. measured using the FVO.


Residential MSRs


The Company maintains an MSR asset for sold residential real estate loans serviced for others. The Company elected to account for the majority of its existing portfolio of MSRs at fair value. This election created greater flexibility with regard to risk management of the asset by aligning the accounting for the MSRs with the accounting for risk management instruments, which are also generally carried at fair value. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of these loans serviced for others accounted for at fair value was $14.8$13.4 billion and $15.0 billion, respectively. Changes in fair value are recorded through Miscellaneous income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As deemed appropriate, the Company economically hedges MSRs using interest rate swaps and forward contracts to purchase MBS. See further discussion on these derivative activities in Note 1211 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value and are presented above in the section captioned "Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis."



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NOTE 15.13. NON-INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER EXPENSES


The following table presents the details of the Company's Non-interest income for the following periods:
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Non-interest income:
Consumer and commercial fees$123,834 $133,049 $356,907 $412,566 
Lease income742,946 735,783 2,269,613 2,116,503 
Miscellaneous income, net
Mortgage banking income, net14,115 15,343 47,243 38,067 
BOLI14,855 15,338 43,764 45,769 
Capital market revenue56,949 48,326 179,417 146,290 
Net gain on sale of operating leases120,387 48,490 170,484 120,980 
Asset and wealth management fees52,984 45,020 156,575 132,224 
Loss on sale of non-mortgage loans(56,684)(87,399)(241,324)(238,771)
Other miscellaneous (loss) / income, net105,616 44,915 (25,994)83,290 
Net gain on sale of investment securities(148)2,267 31,646 2,646 
Total Non-interest income$1,174,854 $1,001,132 $2,988,331 $2,859,564 
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Non-interest income:    
Consumer and commercial fees $124,247
 $133,018
Lease income 771,661
 674,885
Miscellaneous income, net    
Mortgage banking income, net 16,090
 8,815
BOLI 15,094
 14,317
Capital market revenue 38,284
 49,522
Net gain on sale of operating leases 26,951
 24,011
Asset and wealth management fees 52,650
 43,048
Loss on sale of non-mortgage loans (62,107) (67,457)
Other miscellaneous income, net 35,010
 17,287
Net gain/(loss) on sale of investment securities 9,279
 (2,000)
Total Non-interest income $1,027,159
 $895,446


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Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers


The following table presents the Company's Non-interest income disaggregated by revenue source:
 Three-Month Period Ended March 31,Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2020 2019(in thousands)2020201920202019
Non-interest income:    Non-interest income:
In-scope of revenue from contracts with customers:    In-scope of revenue from contracts with customers:
Depository services(1)
 $57,204
 $56,167
Depository services(1)
$45,674 $63,016 $144,703 $179,298 
Commission and trailer fees(2)
 51,712
 38,649
Commission and trailer fees(2)
47,466 39,971 144,730 119,607 
Interchange income, net(2)
 16,320
 15,112
Interchange income, net(2)
15,648 16,891 47,567 49,854 
Underwriting service fees(2)
 26,207
 23,543
Underwriting service fees(2)
35,186 27,043 110,593 77,835 
Asset and wealth management fees(2)
 43,020
 36,920
Asset and wealth management fees(2)
32,283 35,169 101,574 109,166 
Other revenue from contracts with customers(2)
 23,088
 8,484
Other revenue from contracts with customers(2)
13,577 9,924 52,168 30,303 
Total in-scope of revenue from contracts with customers 217,551
 178,875
Total in-scope of revenue from contracts with customers189,834 192,014 601,335 566,063 
Out-of-scope of revenue from contracts with customers:    Out-of-scope of revenue from contracts with customers:
Consumer and commercial fees(3)
 54,361
 65,746
Consumer and commercial fees(3)
64,860 59,432 178,248 200,972 
Lease income 771,661
 674,885
Lease income742,946 735,783 2,269,613 2,116,503 
Miscellaneous loss(3)
 (25,693) (22,060)
Miscellaneous loss(3)
177,362 11,636 (92,511)(26,620)
Net gain/(loss) on sale of investment securities 9,279
 (2,000)Net gain/(loss) on sale of investment securities(148)2,267 31,646 2,646 
Total out-of-scope of revenue from contracts with customers 809,608
 716,571
Total out-of-scope of revenue from contracts with customers985,020 809,118 2,386,996 2,293,501 
Total non-interest income $1,027,159
 $895,446
Total non-interest income$1,174,854 $1,001,132 $2,988,331 $2,859,564 
(1) Primarily recorded in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations within Consumer and commercial fees.
(2) Primarily recorded in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations within Miscellaneous income, net.
(3) The balance presented excludes certain revenue streams that are considered in-scope and presented above.

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Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations


Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. We generally determine standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers or using expected cost plus margin.

Practical Expedients

In instances where incremental costs, such as commission expenses, are incurred and the period of benefit is equal to or less than one year, the Company has elected to apply the practical expedient where the Company expenses such amounts as incurred. These costs are recorded within Compensation and benefits within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In instances where contracts with customers contain a financing component and the Company expects the customer to pay for the goods or services within one year or less, the Company has elected to apply the practical expedient where the Company does not adjust the contracted amount of consideration for the effects of financing components.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less or (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. As a result of the practical expedient and for the Company's material revenue streams, there are no unperformed performance obligations. As a result of the practical expedient and the Company's revenue recognition for contracts with customers, there are no material contract assets or liabilities.

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Other Expenses


The following table presents the Company's other expenses for the following periods:
 Three-Month Period Ended March 31,Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands) 2020 
2019(1)
(in thousands)202020192020
2019(1)
Other expenses:    Other expenses:
Amortization of intangibles $14,744
 $14,766
Amortization of intangibles$14,724 $14,742 $44,211 $44,250 
Deposit insurance premiums and other expenses 12,553
 31,737
Deposit insurance premiums and other expenses13,440 11,104 39,779 53,348 
Loss on debt extinguishment 136
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Loss on debt extinguishment0 1,026 1,133 
Other administrative expenses 87,830
 135,883
Other administrative expenses115,909 145,870 313,344 404,399 
Other miscellaneous expenses 13,084
 3,327
Other miscellaneous expenses6,176 18,407 29,618 33,236 
Total Other expenses $128,347
 $185,731
Total Other expenses$150,249 $190,129 $427,978 $536,366 
(1) The three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2019 includes $25.3 million of FDIC insurance premiums that relates to periods from the first quarter of 2015 through the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company has concluded that the out-of-period correction is immaterial to all impacted periods.




NOTE 16.14. INCOME TAXES

An income tax benefit of $53.3 million and a provision of $112.9 million were recorded for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. An income tax benefit of $272.9 million and a provision of $384.5 million were recorded for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This resulted in an ETR of (6.5)% and 29.5% for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 19.3% and 29.6% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The lower ETR for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2019, was primarily the result of an expected pre-tax loss for 2020, compared to pre-tax income in 2019 and the reversal of the deferred tax liability associated with the book over tax basis difference for the investment in SC in the third quarter of 2020. The lower ETR for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, was primarily the result of an expected pre-tax loss for 2020, compared to pre-tax income in 2019, and the impairment of goodwill that is non-deductible for tax purposes, offset with the reversal of the deferred tax liability associated with the book over tax basis difference for the Company's investment in SC, as described further below.

The Company is subject to the income tax laws of the U.S., its states and municipalities and certain foreign countries. These tax laws are complex and are potentially subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and the relevant governmental taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, the Company must make judgments and interpretations about the application of these inherently complex tax laws.

Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. The Company reviews its tax balances quarterly and, as new information becomes available, the balances are adjusted as appropriate. The Company is subject to ongoing tax examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions.
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NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES (continued)

On September 5, 2019, the Federal District Court in Massachusetts entered a stipulated judgment resolving the Company’s litigation relating to the proper tax consequences of 2 financing transactions with an international bank through which the Company borrowed $1.2 billion that was previously disclosed within its Form 10-K for 2018. That stipulated judgment resolved the Company’s tax liability for the 2003 through 2005 tax years with no material effect on net income. The Company has agreed with the IRS to resolve the treatment of the same financing transactions for the 2006 and 2007 tax years on terms consistent with the September 5, 2019, stipulated judgment. The Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation has completed its review of the proposed resolution of the 2006 and 2007 tax years with no objection. The Company and the IRS are now finalizing that resolution, which will have no impact on net income.

With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state and non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2006.

The Company applies an aggregate portfolio approach whereby income tax effects from AOCI are released only when an entire portfolio (i.e., all related units of account) of a particular type is liquidated, sold or extinguished. 

The Company had a net deferred tax liability balance of $69.2 million at September 30, 2020, compared to a net deferred tax liability balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2019 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $503.7 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $1.5 billion). During the quarter, the Company’s ownership of SC reached the 80% threshold which requires SC to file a consolidated federal tax return with the Company. Due to the filing of the consolidated federal tax return, SC and SHUSA's deferred tax assets and liabilities are now offset and reported on a net basis. SHUSA also reversed its deferred tax liability of $306.6 million for the book over tax basis difference in its investment in SC as SHUSA now has the ability and expects to recover its investment in SC in a tax free manner. The $948.2 million decrease in net deferred liability for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to the adoption of the CECL standard during the first quarter of 2020 and the reversal of the deferred tax liability for the book over tax basis difference associated with the Company’s investment in SC during the third quarter of 2020.


NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES


Off-Balance Sheet Risk - Financial Instruments


In the normal course of business, the Company utilizes a variety of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers and manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, letters of credit, loans sold with recourse, forward contracts, and interest rate and cross currency swaps, caps and floors. These financial instruments may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contractual or notional amounts of these financial instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.


The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and loans sold with recourse is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. For forward contracts and interest rate swaps, caps and floors, the contract or notional amounts do not represent exposure to credit loss. The Company controls the credit risk of its forward contracts and interest rate swaps, caps and floors through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. See Note 1211 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of all derivative contract commitments.


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The following table details the amount of commitments at the dates indicated:

Other CommitmentsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (in thousands)
Commitments to extend credit$32,140,936 $30,685,478 
Letters of credit1,626,932 1,592,726 
Commitments to sell loans44,193 21,341 
Unsecured revolving lines of credit0 24,922 
Recourse exposure on sold loans26,957 53,667 
Total commitments$33,839,018 $32,378,134 
Other Commitments March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
  (in thousands)
Commitments to extend credit $29,116,695
 $30,685,478
Letters of credit 1,681,493
 1,592,726
Commitments to sell loans 17,246
 21,341
Unsecured revolving lines of credit 25,327
 24,922
Recourse exposure on sold loans 53,084
 53,667
Total commitments $30,893,845
 $32,378,134


Commitments to Extend Credit


Commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates, are variable rate, and contain provisions that permit the Company to terminate or otherwise renegotiate the contracts in the event of a significant deterioration in the customer’s credit quality. These arrangements normally require payment of a fee by the customer, the pricing of which is based on prevailing market conditions, credit quality, probability of funding, and other relevant factors. Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the contract amounts are not necessarily indicative of future cash requirements.


Included within the reported balances for Commitments to extend credit at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are $5.6$6.0 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively, of commitments that can be canceled by the Company without notice.


Commitments to extend credit also include amounts committed by the Company to fund its investments in CRA, LIHTC, and other equity method investments in which it is a limited partner.


Letters of Credit


The Company’s letters of credit meet the definition of a guarantee. Letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of its customers if specified future events occur. The guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The weighted average term of these commitments at March 31,September 30, 2020 was 16.514 months. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. In the event of a requested draw by the beneficiary that complies with the terms of the letter of credit, the Company would be required to honor the commitment. The Company has various forms of collateral for these letters of credit, including real estate assets and other customer business assets. The maximum undiscounted exposure related to these commitments at March 31,September 30, 2020 was $1.7$1.6 billion. The fees related to letters of credit are deferred and amortized over the life of the respective commitments, and were immaterial to the Company’s financial statements at March 31,September 30, 2020. Management believes that the utilization rate of these letters of credit will continue to be substantially less than the amount of the commitments, as has been the Company’s experience to date. The credit risk associated with letters of credit is monitored using the same risk rating system utilized within the loan and financing lease portfolio. As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the liability related to unfunded lending commitments of $169.9$148.0 million and $89.6 million, respectively.


Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit


Such commitments arise primarily from agreements with customers for unused lines of credit on unsecured revolving accounts and credit cards, provided there is no violation of conditions in the underlying agreement. These commitments, substantially all of which the Company can terminate at any time and which do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, are reviewed periodically based on account usage, customer creditworthiness and loan qualifications.


Loans Sold with Recourse


The Company has loans sold with recourse that meet the definition of a guarantee. For loans sold with recourse under the terms of its multifamily sales program with the FNMA, the Company retained a portion of the associated credit risk.

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Commitments to Sell Loans


The Company enters into forward contracts relating to its mortgage banking business to hedge the exposures from commitments to make new residential mortgage loans with existing customers and from mortgage loans classified as LHFS. These contracts mature in less than one year.


SC Commitments


The following table summarizes liabilities recorded for commitments and contingencies as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all of which are included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Agreement or Legal MatterCommitment or ContingencySeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Chrysler AgreementRevenue-sharing and gain/(loss), net-sharing payments$50,809 $12,132 
Agreement with Bank of AmericaServicer performance fee1,508 2,503 
Agreement with CBPLoss-sharing payments392 1,429 
Other contingenciesConsumer arrangements25,099 1,991 
Agreement or Legal Matter Commitment or Contingency March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
    (in thousands)
Chrysler Agreement Revenue-sharing and gain/(loss), net-sharing payments $15,349
 $12,132
Agreement with Bank of America Servicer performance fee 2,010
 2,503
Agreement with CBP Loss-sharing payments 1,247
 1,429
Other contingencies Consumer arrangements 642
 1,991


Following is a description of the agreements and legal matters pursuant to which the liabilities in the preceding table were recorded.


Chrysler Agreement


Under the terms of the Chrysler agreement,Agreement, SC must make revenue sharing payments to FCA and also must share with FCA when residual gains/(losses) on leased vehicles exceed a specified threshold. The agreement also requires that SC maintain at least $5.0 billion in funding available for floor plan loans and $4.5 billion of financing dedicated to FCA retail financing. In turn, FCA must provide designated minimum threshold percentages of its subvention business to SC.


Agreement with Bank of America


Until January 2017, SC had a flow agreement with Bank of America whereby SC was committed to sell up to $300.0 million of eligible loans to the bank each month. SC retains servicing on all sold loans and may receive or pay a servicer performance payment based on an agreed-upon formula if performance on the sold loans is better or worse, respectively, than expected performance at the time of sale. Servicer performance payments are due six years from the cut-off date of each loan sale.


Agreement with CBP


Until May 2017, SC sold loans to CBP under terms of a flow agreement and predecessor sale agreements. SC retained servicing on the sold loans and owes CBP a loss-sharing payment capped at 0.5% of the original pool balance if losses exceed a specified threshold, established on a pool-by-pool basis. Loss-sharing payments are due the month in which net losses exceed the established threshold of each loan sale.



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Agreements


Bluestem


SC is party to agreements with Bluestem whereby SC is committed to purchase certain new advances on personal revolving financings receivables, along with existing balances on accounts with new advances, originated by Bluestem for an initial term ending in April 2020 and renewing through April 2022 at Bluestem's option. As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unused credit available to customers was $2.7$2.8 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively. In 2020, SC purchased $0.2$0.8 billion of receivables out of the $3.0 billion unused credit available to customers as of December 31, 2019. In 2019, SC purchased $1.2 billion of receivables out of the $3.1 billion unused credit available to customers as of December 31, 2018. In addition, SC purchased $20.9$151.2 million and $24.2$137.8 million of receivables related to newly-opened customer accounts during the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


Each customer account generated under the agreements generally is approved with a credit limit higher than the amount of the initial purchase, with each subsequent purchase automatically approved as long as it does not cause the account to exceed its limit and the customer is in good standing. As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SC was obligated to purchase $8.6$13.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively, in receivables that had been originated by Bluestem but not yet purchased by SC. SC also is required to make a profit-sharing payment to Bluestem each month if performance exceeds a specified return threshold. The agreement, among other provisions, gives Bluestem the right to repurchase up to 9.99% of the existing portfolio at any time during the term of the agreement and, provides that, if the repurchase right is exercised, Bluestem has the right to retain up to 20.00% of new accounts subsequently originated.


On March 9, 2020, Bluestem and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On August 28, 2020, BLST Operating Company LLC. purchased the Bluestem assets from bankruptcy and assumed Bluestem's obligations under the parties' agreement.

Others


Under terms of an application transfer agreement with Nissan, SC has the first opportunity to review for its own portfolio any credit applications turned down by Nissan’s captive finance company. The agreement does not require SC to originate any loans, but for each loan originated SC will pay Nissan a referral fee.


In connection with the sale of RICs through securitizations and other sales, SC has made standard representations and warranties customary to the consumer finance industry. Violations of these representations and warranties may require SC to repurchase loans previously sold to on- or off-balance sheet Trusts or other third parties. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there were no loans that were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of representations and warranties for SC's ABS or other sales. In the opinion of management, the potential exposure of other recourse obligations related to SC’s RICs sale agreements is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's or SC’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


Santander has provided guarantees on the covenants, agreements, and obligations of SC under the governing documents of its warehouse facilities and privately issued amortizing notes. These guarantees are limited to the obligations of SC as servicer.


In November 2015, SC executed a forward flow asset sale agreement with a third party under the terms of which SC is committed to sell $350.0 million in charged-off loan receivables in bankruptcy status on a quarterly basis. However, any sale of more than $275.0 millionis subject to a market price check. The remaining aggregate commitment as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 not subject to a market price check was $27.7 million and $39.8 million, respectively.


Other Off-Balance Sheet Risk


Other off-balance sheet risk stems from financial instruments that do not meet the definition of guarantees under applicable accounting guidance and from other relationships that include items such as indemnifications provided in the ordinary course of business and intercompany guarantees.

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Legal and Regulatory Proceedings


The Company, including its subsidiaries, is and in the future periodically expects to be party to, or otherwise involved in, or subject to, various claims, disputes, lawsuits, investigations, regulatory matters and other legal matters and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of any such claim, dispute, lawsuit, investigation, regulatory matter and/or legal proceeding, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages or where the matters present novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, the Company generally cannot predict the eventual outcome of the pending matters, the timing of the ultimate resolution of the matters, or the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to the matters, if any. Accordingly, except as provided below, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate a range of its potential exposure, if any, to these claims, disputes, lawsuits, investigations, regulatory matters and other legal proceedings at this time. However, itIt is reasonably possible that actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from the Company's current assessments and estimates, and any adverse resolution of any of these matters against it could have a material adverse effect onmaterially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.


In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes an accrued liability for claims, litigation, investigations,legal and regulatory matters and other legal proceedings when those matters present material loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability. As a claim, dispute, litigation, investigationlegal or regulatory matterproceeding develops, the Company, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether the matter presents a material loss contingency that is probable and estimable. If a determination is made during a given quarter that a material loss contingency is probable and estimable, an accrued liability is established during such quarter with respect to such loss contingency, and the Company continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability previously established.


As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company accrued aggregate legal and regulatory liabilities of $280.5approximately $161 million and $294.7$295 million, respectively. Further, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses for legal and regulatory proceedings, in excess of reserves established, of up to approximately $144.6$147 million as of March 31,September 30, 2020. Set forth below are descriptions of the material lawsuits, regulatory matters and other legal proceedings to which the Company is subject.


SHUSA MatterMatters


On March 21, 2017, SC and SHUSA entered into a written agreement with the FRB of Boston. Under the terms of that agreement, SC is required to enhance its compliance risk management program, board oversight of risk management and senior management oversight of risk management, and SHUSA is required to enhance its oversight of SC's management and operations.

Chase Mortgage Loan Sale Indemnity Demand 

In connection with a 2007 sale by Sovereign Bank of approximately 35,000 second lien mortgage loans to Chase, Chase asserted an indemnity claim against SBNA of approximately $38.0 million under the mortgage loan purchase agreement based on alleged breaches of representations and warranties. The parties resolved this dispute pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement.   


Mortgage Escrow Interest Putative Class Action


The Bank is a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit (the “Tepper Lawsuit”) in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, captioned Daniel and Rebecca Ruf-Tepper v. Santander Bank, N.A., No. 20-cv-00501. The Tepper Lawsuit, filed in January 2020, alleges that the Bank is obligated to pay interest on mortgage escrow accounts pursuant to state law. Plaintiffs’Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint and the Bank will respond.has filed a motion to dismiss.


Congressional Inquiry into PPP

After June 15, 2020, SBNA and seven other financial institutions received a request from the Congressional Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to provide information and documents related to PPP implementation.SBNA produced documents in response to this request and continues to cooperate with the subcommittee. On October 16, 2020, the Subcommittee issued its staff report on the investigation entitled “Undeserved and Unprotected: How the Trump Administration Neglected the Neediest Small Businesses in the PPP.”
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SC Matters


Securities Class Action and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits


Deka Lawsuit: SC is a defendant in a purported securities class action lawsuit (the "Deka Lawsuit") in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, captioned Deka Investment GmbH et al. v. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. et al., No. 3:15-cv-2129-K. The Deka Lawsuit, which was filed in August 2014, was brought against SC, certain of its current and former directors and executive officers and certain institutions that served as underwriters in SC's IPO, including SIS, on behalf of a class consisting of those who purchased or otherwise acquired SC securities between January 23, 2014 and June 12, 2014. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the IPO registration statement and prospectus and certain subsequent public disclosures violated federal securities laws by containing misleading statements concerning SC’s ability to pay dividends and the adequacy of SC’s compliance systems and oversight. In December 2015, SC and the individual defendants moved to dismiss the lawsuit, which was denied. In December 2016, the plaintiffs moved to certify the proposed classes. In July 2017, the court entered an order staying the Deka Lawsuit pending the resolution of the appeal of a class certification order in In re Cobalt Int’l Energy, Inc. Sec. Litig., No. H-14-3428, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91938 (S.D. Tex. June 15, 2017). In October 2018, the court vacated the order staying the Deka Lawsuit and ordered that merits discovery in the Deka Lawsuit be stayed until the court ruled on the issue of class certification.certification. On July 28, 2020, the Company entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with the plaintiffs in the Deka Lawsuit that fully resolves all of the plaintiffs' claims, for a cash payment of $47 million. On August 13, 2020, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement and providing for notice, setting the final settlement hearing for January 12, 2021.


Feldman Lawsuit:In Re Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation: In October 2015, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Feldman v. Jason A. Kulas, et al., C.A. No. 1161411614-VCG (the "Feldman Lawsuit"). The Feldman Lawsuit names as defendants certain current and former members of SC’s Board of Directors, and names SC as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the current and former director defendants breached their fiduciary duties in connection with overseeing SC’s nonprime auto lending practices, resulting in harm to SC. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and equitable relief. In December 2015, the Feldman Lawsuit was stayed pending the resolution of the Deka Lawsuit.

Jackie888 Lawsuit: In September 2016, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware captioned Jackie888, Inc. v. Jason Kulas, et al., C.A. # 12775No. 12775-VCG (the "Jackie888 Lawsuit"). The Jackie888 Lawsuit names as defendants current and former members of SC’s Board of Directors, and names SC as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duties in connection with SC’s accounting practices and controls. The complaint seeks unspecifiedunspecified damages and equitable relief. In April 2017, the Jackie888 Lawsuit was stayed pending the resolution of the Deka Lawsuit.

On In March 23, 2018, the Feldman Lawsuit and Jackie888 Lawsuit were consolidated under the caption In Re Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation,, Del. Ch., Consol. C.A. No. 11614-VCG. OnIn January 21, 2020, the Company executed a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise and Release with the plaintiffs in the consolidated action that, subject to court approval, fully resolves all of the plaintiffs'plaintiffs’ claims onin the Feldman Lawsuit and the Jackie888 Lawsuit. The stipulationStipulation provides for the settlement of the consolidated action and, in return for defendants causing SC tothe Company has enacted or will enact and implement certain corporate governance reforms and enhancements. The settlement hearing isat which the Court would consider the settlement was scheduled for May 27, 2020. The text2020, but a shareholder filed its notice of intent to object to the stipulation can be viewed and/or downloaded at http://investors.santanderconsumerusa.com/news/legal/Santander-Consumer-USA-Holdings-Inc-Derivative-Litigation. The settlement is subjectand the parties agreed to approval bypostpone the court.settlement hearing to a later date.


Consumer Lending Cases


SC is also party to various lawsuits pending in federal and state courts alleging violations of state and federal consumer lending laws, including, without limitation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Truth in Lending Act, wrongful repossession laws, usury laws and laws related to unfair and deceptive acts or practices. In general, these cases seek damages and equitable and/or other relief.


Regulatory Investigations and Proceedings


SC is party to, or is periodically otherwise involved in, reviews, investigations, examinations and proceedings (both formal and informal), and information-gathering requests, by government and self-regulatory agencies, including the FRB of Boston, the CFPB, the DOJ, the SEC, the Federal Trade Commission and various state regulatory and enforcement agencies.




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Currently, such matters include, but are not limited to, the following:


SC received a civil subpoena from the DOJ in 2014 under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act requesting the production of documents and communications that, among other things, relate to the underwriting and securitizationsecuritization of nonprime vehicle loans. SC has responded to these requests within the deadlines specified in the subpoenas and has otherwise cooperated with the DOJ with respect to this matter.
In October 2014, May 2015, July 2015 and February 2017, SC received subpoenas and/or CIDs from the Attorneys General of California, Illinois, Oregon, New Jersey, Maryland and Washington under the authority of each state's consumer protection statutes. TheseOn May 19, 2020, all of the Consortium members and SC announced a settlement of the investigation requiring SC to: (1) pay a total of $65 million to the states serve as an executive committee on behalffor consumer remediation; (2) pay $5 million to the states for investigation costs; (3) pay up to $2 million in settlement administration costs; (4) provide $45 million in prospective debt forgiveness; (5) provide deficiency waivers for a defined class of a group of 33 state Attorneys General (and the District of Columbia). The subpoenas and/or CIDs from the executive committee states contain broad requests for informationSC customers; and the production of documents related(6) implement certain enhancements to SC’sits loan underwriting securitization, servicing and collection of nonprime vehicle loans. SC has responded to these requests within the deadlines specified in the CIDs, and has otherwise cooperated with the Attorneys General with respect to this matter.process.
In August 2017, SC received CIDs from the CFPB. The stated purpose of the CIDs are to determine whether SC has complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and related regulations. SC has responded to these requests within the applicable deadlines and has otherwise cooperated with the CFPB with respect to this matter. In February 2020, the Company received a communication from the CFPB inviting the Company to respond to the CFPB’s identified issues in the form of a Notice of Opportunity to Respond and Advise, in which the CFPB identified potential claims it might bring againstagainst SC. SC responded to the CFPB and continues to cooperate in connection with the investigation.


Mississippi Attorney General Lawsuit


In January 2017, Mississippi AG filed a lawsuit against SC in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, State of Mississippi, captioned State of Mississippi ex rel. Jim Hood, Attorney General of the State of Mississippi v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., C.A. # G-2017-28. The complaint alleges that SC engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices to induce Mississippi consumers to apply for loans that they could not afford. The complaint asserts claims under the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act and seeks unspecified civil penalties, equitable relief and other relief. In March 2017, SC filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit and the parties are proceeding with discovery.

SCRA Consent Order

In February 2015, SC entered into a consent order with the DOJ, approved by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which resolves the DOJ's claims against SC that certain of its repossession and collection activities during the period between January 2008 and February 2013 violated the SCRA. The consent order requires SC to pay a civil fine in the amount of $55,000, as well as at least $9.4 million to affected service members consisting of $10,000 per service member plus compensation for any lost equity (with interest) for each repossession by SC, and $5,000 per service member for each instance where SC sought to collect repossession-related fees on accounts where a repossession was conducted by a prior account holder. The consent order also provided for monitoring by the DOJ of SC’s SCRA compliance for a period of five years and requires SC to undertake certain additional remedial measures. The five-year period for monitoring for SCRA compliance provided for in the consent order expired in February 2020.


IHC Matters


Periodically, SSLLC is party to pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings, including FINRA arbitration actions and class action claims.


Puerto Rico FINRA Arbitrations


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, SSLLC had received 756766 FINRA arbitration cases related to Puerto Rico bonds and Puerto Rico CEFs, generally, that SSLLC previously recommended and/or sold to clients. Most of these cases are based upon concerns regarding the local Puerto Rico securities market. The statements of claims allege, among other things, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unsuitability, over-concentration and failure to supervise. There were 404267 arbitration cases pending as of March 31,September 30, 2020. The Company has experienced a decrease in the volume of claims since September 30, 2019; however, it is reasonably possible that it could experience an increase in claims in future periods.



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Puerto Rico Putative Class Action: SSLLC, Santander BanCorp,SBC, BSPR, the Company and Santander are defendants in a putative class action alleging federal securities and common law claims relating to the solicitation and purchase of more than $180.0 million of Puerto Rico bonds and $101.0 million of CEFs during the period from December 2012 to October 2013. The case is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and is captioned Jorge Ponsa-Rabell, et. al. v. SSLLC, Civ. No. 3:17-cv-02243. The amended complaint alleges that defendants acted in concert to defraud purchasers in connection with the underwriting and sale of Puerto Rico municipal bonds, CEFs and open-end funds. In May 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On July 22, 2020, the District Court dismissed the complaint. Plaintiffs have appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.


Puerto Rico Municipal Bond Insurer Litigation: On August 8, 2019, bond insurers National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation and MBIA Insurance Corporation filed suit in Puerto Rico state court against eight Puerto Rico municipal bond underwriters, including SSLLC, alleging that the underwriters made misrepresentations in connection with the issuance of the debt and that the bond insurers relied on such misrepresentations in agreeing to insure certain of the bonds. The complaint alleges damages of not less than $720.0 million. The defendants removed the case to federal court, and plaintiffs have sought to return the case to state court. On September 16, 2020, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint.


These matters are ongoing and could in the future result in the imposition of damages, fines or other penalties. No assurance can be given that the ultimate outcome of these matters or any resulting proceedings would not materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.




NOTE 17.16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


The Company has various debt agreements with Santander. For a listing of these debt agreements, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company and its affiliates also entered into or were subject to various service agreements with Santander and its affiliates. Each of these agreements was made in the ordinary course of business and on market terms.


During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, the Company received $34.3$88.9 million of capital contributions from Santander. During the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company did not0t receive any capital contributions from Santander.


On March 29, 2017, SC entered into an MSPA with Santander, under which it has the option to sell a contractually determined amount of eligible prime loans to Santander through the Santander Private Auto Issuing NoteSPAIN trust securitization platform, for a term that ended in December 2018. SC provided servicing on all loans originated under this arrangement. Servicing fee income of $6.0$4.5 million and $8.4$15.7 million were recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, and $4.7 million and $20.9 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively. SC had $7.0$6.9 million and $8.2 million of collections due to Santander as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Beginning in 2018, SC agreed to provide SBNA with origination support services in connection with the processing, underwriting, and purchase of RICs, primarily from Chrysler dealers. In addition, SC agreed to perform the servicing for any RICs originated on SBNA's behalf. DuringFor the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, SC facilitated the purchase of $1.1 billion and $1.0$3.9 billion, respectively, of RICs. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, SC facilitated the purchase of $2.1 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively, of RICs. SC recognizes referral fee income and servicing fee income related to this agreement that eliminates in the consolidation of SHUSA.


BSI enters into transactions with affiliates in the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2020, BSI held interest-bearing deposits with an unconsolidated affiliate of $1.0 billion.



NOTE 18.17. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION


Business Segment Products and Services


The Company’s reportable segments are focused principally around the customers the Company serves. The Company has identified the following reportable segments: CBB, C&I, CRE & VF, CIB, and SC.

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The CBB segment includes the products and services provided to Bank consumer and business banking customers, including consumer deposit, business banking, residential mortgage, unsecured lending and investment services. This segment offers a wide range of products and services to consumers and business banking customers, including demand and interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market and savings accounts, CDs and retirement savings products. It also offers lending products such as credit cards, mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and business loans such as business lines of credit and commercial cards. The Bank also finances indirect consumer automobile RICs through an intercompany agreement with SC. In addition, the Bank provides investment services to its retail customers, including annuities, mutual funds, and insurance products. Santander Universities, which provides grants and scholarships to universities and colleges as a way to foster education through research, innovation and entrepreneurship, is the last component of this segment.
The C&I segment currently provides commercial lines, loans, letters of credit, receivables financing and deposits to medium- and large-sized commercial customers, as well as financing and deposits for government entities. This segment also provides niche product financing for specific industries.
The CRE & VF segment offers CRE loans and multifamily loans to customers. This segment also offers commercial loans to dealers and financing for commercial equipment and vehicles. This category also includes the Bank’s community development finance activities, including originating CRA-eligible loans and making CRA-eligible investments.
The CIB segment serves the needs of global commercial and institutional customers by leveraging the international footprint of Santander to provide financing and banking services to corporations with over $500 million in annual revenues. CIB also includes SIS, a registered broker-dealer located in New York that provides services in investment banking, institutional sales, and trading and offering research reports of Latin American and European equity and fixed-income securities. CIB's offerings and strategy are based on Santander's local and global capabilities in wholesale banking.
SC is a specialized consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance and third-party servicing. SC’s primary business is the indirect origination of RICs, principally through manufacturer-franchised dealers in connection with their sale of new and used vehicles to retail consumers. In conjunction with the Chrysler agreement, SC offers a full spectrum of auto financing products and services to FCA customers and dealers under the Chrysler Capital brand. These products and services include consumer RICs and leases, as well as dealer loans for inventory, construction, real estate, working capital and revolving lines of credit. SC also originates vehicle loans through a web-based direct lending program, purchases vehicle RICs from other lenders, and services automobile, recreational and marine vehicle portfolios for other lenders. During 2015, SC announced its intention to exit the personal lending business. SC has entered into a number of intercompany agreements with the Bank as described above as part of the Other segment. All intercompany revenue and fees between the Bank and SC are eliminated in the consolidated results of the Company.


SBNA also offers customer-related derivatives to hedge interest rate risk, and for C&I and CIB offers derivatives relating to foreign exchange and lending arrangements. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

The Other category includes certain immaterial subsidiaries such as BSI, BSPR, SSLLC, and SFS,several other subsidiaries, the unallocated interest expense on the Company's borrowings and other debt obligations and certain unallocated corporate income and indirect expenses. This category also includes the Bank’s community development finance activities, including originating CRA-eligible loans and making CRA-eligible investments.


The Company’s segment results, excluding SC and the entities that have been transferred to the IHC, are derived from the Company’s business unit profitability reporting system by specifically attributing managed balance sheet assets, deposits and other liabilities and their related interest income or expense to each of the segments. Funds transfer pricing methodologies are utilized to allocate a cost for funds used or a credit for funds provided to business line deposits, loans and selected other assets using a matched funding concept. The methodology includes a liquidity premium adjustment, which considers an appropriate market participant spread for commercial loans and deposits by analyzing the mix of borrowings available to the Company with comparable maturity periods.


Other income and expenses are managed directly by each reportable segment, including fees, service charges, salaries and benefits, and other direct expenses, as well as certain allocated corporate expenses, and are accounted for within each segment’s financial results. Accounting policies for the lines of business are the same as those used in preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to activities specifically attributable to each business line. However, the preparation of business line results requires management to establish methodologies to allocate funding costs and benefits, expenses and other financial elements to each line of business. Where practical, the results are adjusted to present consistent methodologies for the segments.

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The application and development of management reporting methodologies is a dynamic process and is subject to periodic enhancements. The implementation of these enhancements to the internal management reporting methodology may materially affect the results disclosed for each segment with no impact on consolidated results. Whenever significant changes to management reporting methodologies take place, prior period information is reclassified wherever practicable.


68In July 2020, the Company announced organizational changes to Business Banking to meet the evolving needs of its business customers including the re-alignment of Upper Business Banking into the C&I segment from the CBB segment effective for internal reporting on October 31, 2020. The CODM internal reporting package will be updated for this change in the fourth quarter of 2020 after changes to the CODM internal reporting are finalized.




NOTE 18. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)


The CODM manages SC on a historical basis by reviewing the results of SC on a pre-Change in Control basis. The Results of Segments table below discloses SC's operating information on the same basis that it is reviewed by the CODM. The adjustments column includes adjustments to reconcile SC's GAAP results to SHUSA's consolidated results.


Results of Segments


The following tables present certain information regarding the Company’s segments.
For the Three-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
September 30, 2020CBBC&ICRE & VFCIB
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$374,014 $61,115 $93,451 $44,035 $(17,518)$1,061,986 $(165)$4,474 $1,621,392 
Non-interest income73,721 13,605 4,671 71,956 186,836 830,126 3,035 (9,096)1,174,854 
Provision for/(release of) credit losses50,109 22,400 11,963 (15,384)(4,038)340,548 227 405,825 
Total expenses402,962 47,791 30,569 63,343 131,571 888,973 9,804 (5,785)1,569,228 
Income/(loss) before income taxes(5,336)4,529 55,590 68,032 41,785 662,591 (7,161)1,163 821,193 
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
273 2,847 1,232 (4,352)
For the Nine-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
September 30, 2020CBBC&ICRE & VF
CIB(5)
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$1,082,275 $188,970 $281,332 $123,411 $1,591 $3,058,137 $(588)$11,032 $4,746,160 
Non-interest income228,646 39,556 8,561 212,506 253,541 2,271,200 8,056 (33,735)2,988,331 
Credit loss expense402,293 93,578 78,800 18,071 (134,923)2,110,330 659 2,568,808 
Total expenses2,743,783 434,828 86,857 188,266 425,152 2,692,396 29,397 (17,958)6,582,721 
Income/(loss) before income taxes(1,835,155)(299,880)124,236 129,580 (35,097)526,611 (22,588)(4,745)(1,417,038)
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
1,234 7,790 3,985 (13,009)
Total assets23,612,515 6,475,164 20,296,999 11,532,762 35,373,234 48,448,921 145,739,595 
(1)Intersegment revenue/(expense) represents charges or credits for funds used or provided by each of the segments and is included in net interest income.
(2)Other includes the results of the entities transferred to the IHC, with the exception of SIS, earnings from non-strategic assets, the investment portfolio, interest expense on the Bank’s and the Company's borrowings and other debt obligations, amortization of intangible assets and certain unallocated corporate income and indirect expenses.
(3)Management of SHUSA manages SC by analyzing the pre-Change in Control results of SC, which are presented in this column.
(4)SC Purchase Price Adjustments represents the impact that SC purchase marks had on the results of SC included within the consolidated operations of SHUSA, while eliminations eliminate intercompany transactions.
(5)Includes results and assets of SIS.

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For the Three-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
September 30, 2019CBBC&ICRE & VFCIB
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$381,759 $59,738 $104,076 $36,577 $8,586 $1,002,661 $10,189 $15,524 $1,619,110 
Non-interest income120,264 17,631 3,428 53,341 102,489 734,149 1,162 (31,332)1,001,132 
Provision for/(release of) credit losses37,915 4,985 6,425 (3,878)(7,874)566,849 (787)603,635 
Total expenses414,836 59,242 32,718 66,092 203,816 855,267 9,934 (8,661)1,633,244 
Income/(loss) before income taxes49,272 13,142 68,361 27,704 (84,867)314,694 2,204 (7,147)383,363 
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
600 1,683 1,605 (3,888)
For the Nine-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
September 30, 2019CBBC&ICRE & VF
CIB(5)
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$1,120,907 $170,525 $311,790 $114,646 $80,489 $2,978,709 $27,315 $39,337 $4,843,718 
Non-interest income281,464 50,641 9,860 159,970 309,123 2,123,441 5,476 (80,411)2,859,564 
Credit loss expense / (Recovery of) credit loss expense115,130 20,570 9,824 (6,624)520 1,548,404 (3,346)1,684,478 
Total expenses1,208,908 173,426 95,385 198,653 610,116 2,421,754 30,324 (20,521)4,718,045 
Income/(loss) before income taxes78,333 27,170 216,441 82,587 (221,024)1,131,992 5,813 (20,553)1,300,759 
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
1,576 3,986 5,396 (10,958)
Total assets23,447,787 7,948,200 18,772,209 9,605,098 40,133,105 47,279,015 147,185,414 
(1)- (5) Refer to corresponding notes above.
For the Three-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments    
March 31, 2020CBBC&ICRE & VF
CIB(5)
Other(2)
 
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
 Total
 (in thousands)
Net interest income$348,857
$57,820
$101,149
$36,919
$25,982
 $1,011,406
$(221)$4,064
 $1,585,976
Non-interest income83,412
13,730
3,193
50,152
114,494
 773,832
1,853
(13,507) 1,027,159
Credit loss expense165,478
34,610
49,135
18,141
10,153
 907,887
206

 1,185,610
Total expenses385,274
49,750
28,945
62,499
169,390
 883,796
9,790
(5,642) 1,583,802
Income/(loss) before income taxes(118,483)(12,810)26,262
6,431
(39,067) (6,445)(8,364)(3,801) (156,277)
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
420
2,563
1,734
(4,717)
 


 
Total assets23,138,684
7,713,389
18,907,531
11,513,966
43,764,059
 47,106,931


 152,144,560
(1)Intersegment revenue/(expense) represents charges or credits for funds used or provided by each of the segments and is included in net interest income.
(2)Other includes the results of the entities transferred to the IHC, with the exception of SIS, earnings from non-strategic assets, the investment portfolio, interest expense on the Bank’s and the Company's borrowings and other debt obligations, amortization of intangible assets and certain unallocated corporate income and indirect expenses.
(3)Management of SHUSA manages SC by analyzing the pre-Change in Control results of SC, which are presented in this column.
(4)SC Purchase Price Adjustments represents the impact that SC purchase marks had on the results of SC included within the consolidated operations of SHUSA, while eliminations eliminate intercompany transactions.
(5)Includes results and assets of SIS.
For the Three-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments    
March 31, 2019CBBC&ICRE & VF
CIB(5)
Other(2)
 
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
 Total
 (in thousands)
Net interest income$364,977
$53,344
$102,565
$38,037
$41,187
 $983,565
$7,324
$11,886
 $1,602,885
Non-interest income73,761
16,272
3,239
52,206
93,276
 675,554
2,002
(20,864) 895,446
Credit loss expense / (Recovery of) credit loss expense37,000
8,660
(134)1,443
3,769
 550,879
(1,406)
 600,211
Total expenses392,513
53,349
35,572
66,387
218,040
 770,973
10,530
(4,950) 1,542,414
Income/(loss) before income taxes9,225
7,607
70,366
22,413
(87,346) 337,267
202
(4,028) 355,706
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
395
1,251
2,009
(3,670)15
 


 
Total assets21,537,786
7,187,337
18,978,574
9,200,197
37,006,795
 45,045,906


 138,956,595
(1)- (5) Refer to corresponding notes above.




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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ("MD&A")


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


SHUSA is the parent holding company of SBNA, a national banking association, and owns approximately 76.5%80.2% (as of March 31,September 30, 2020) of SC, a specialized consumer finance company. SHUSA is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and the Bank's main office is in Wilmington, Delaware.Delaware. SC is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. SHUSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santander. SHUSA is also the parent company of Santander BanCorp, a holding company headquartered in Puerto Rico that offers a full range of financial services through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, BSPR; SSLLC, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Boston; BSI, a financial services company headquartered in Miami that offers a full range of banking services to foreign individuals and corporations based primarily in Latin America; SIS, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York providing services in investment banking, institutional sales, trading and offering research reports of Latin American and European equity and fixed-income securities; and several other subsidiaries. SSLLC, SIS and another SHUSA subsidiary, SAM, are registered investment advisers with the SEC.


The Bank's principal markets are in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. The Bank uses its deposits, as well as other financing sources, to fund its loan and investment portfolios. The Bank earns interest income on its loan and investment portfolios. In addition, the Bank generates non-interest income from a number of sources, including deposit and loan services, sales of loans and investment securities, capital markets products and BOLI. The principal non-interest expenses include employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and facility-related costs, technology and other administrative expenses. The financial results of the Bank are affected by the economic environment, including interest rates and consumer and business confidence and spending, as well as the competitive conditions within the Bank's geographic footprint.


SC is a specialized consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance and third-party servicing. SC's primary business is the indirect origination and securitization of RICs, principally through manufacturer-franchised dealers in connection with their sale of new and used vehicles to subprime retail consumers. Further information about SC’s business is provided below in the “Chrysler Capital” section.


SC is managed through a single reporting segment which included vehicle financial products and services, including RICs, vehicle leases, and dealer loans, as well as financial products and services related to recreational and marine vehicles and other consumer finance products.


SC also originates vehicle loans through a web-based direct lending program, purchases vehicle RICs from other lenders, and services automobile and recreational and marine vehicle portfolios for other lenders. Additionally, SC has other relationships through which it holds other consumer finance products. However, in 2015, SC announced its exit from personal lending and, accordingly, all of its personal lending assets are classified as HFSLHFS at December 31, 2019.


Since its IPO, SC has been consolidated with the Company and Santander for financial reporting and accounting purposes. IfNow that the Company directly ownedowns more than 80% or more of SC Common Stock, SC could beis consolidated with the Company for tax filing and capital planning purposes. Among other things, tax consolidation would (1) facilitatefacilitates certain offsets of SC’s taxable income, (2) eliminateeliminates the double taxation of dividends from SC, and (3) triggertriggered a release into SHUSA’s income of an approximately $336$306.6 million deferred tax liability recognized with respect to the GAAP basis vs. the income tax basis in the Company's ownership of SC. Tax consolidation would also allowallows for SC's net deferred tax liability to off-setoffset the Company's net deferred tax asset, which would provideprovides a regulatory capital benefit. In addition, SHUSA and Santander would recognizerecognizes a larger percentage of SC's net income. On August 10 2020, SC substantively exhausted the amount of shares the Company was permitted to repurchase under the exception SHUSA was granted to the Interim Policy, and as a result of these repurchases, SHUSA now owns approximately 80.2% of SC. SC Common Stock is listed for trading on the NYSE under the trading symbol "SC"


Chrysler Capital


Since May 2013, under the Chrysler Agreement, SC has operated as FCA’s preferred provider for consumer loans, leases and dealer loans and provides services to FCA customers and dealers under the Chrysler Capital brand. These products and services include consumer RICs and leases, as well as dealer loans for inventory, construction, real estate, working capital and revolving lines of credit.


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Chrysler Capital continues to be a focal point of SC's strategy. On June 28, 2019, SC entered into an amendment to the Chrysler Agreement with FCA which modified the Chrysler Agreement to, among other things, adjust certain performance metrics, exclusivity commitments and payment provisions under the Chrysler Agreement.agreement. The amendment also established an operating framework that is mutually beneficial for both parties for the remainder of the contract. The Company's average penetration rate under the Chrysler Agreement for the three-month period ended March 31,third quarter of 2020 was 39%33%, an increasea decrease from 31%36% for the same period in 2019.

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SC has dedicated financing facilities in place for its Chrysler Capital business and has worked strategically and collaboratively with FCA to continue to strengthen its relationship and create value within the Chrysler Capital program. During the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, SC originated $2.6$11.1 billion in Chrysler Capital loans, which represented 53%61% of the UPB of its total RIC originations, as well as $2.0$4.9 billion in Chrysler Capital leases. Additionally, substantially all of the leases originated by SC during three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 were under the Chrysler Agreement.


ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT


Overview


During the firstthird quarter of 2020, unemployment increaseddecreased and year-to-date market results were negative,mixed, reflecting the effects of COVID-19.


The unemployment rate at March 31,September 30, 2020 was 4.4%7.9%, compared to 3.5%11.1% at December 31, 2019,June 30, 2020, and 3.8%3.5% one year ago. Unemployment levels are expected to increase significantly in the second quarter of 2020 and beyond as a result of the effects of COVID-19. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment decreasedrose sharply in the leisure and hospitality sector mainly in food services and drink places.sector. In addition, notable declinesincreases were seen in healthcareretail trade, social assistance and social assistance,health services, and professional and business services, retail trade, and construction.services.


Market year-to-date returns for the following indices based on closing prices at March 31,September 30, 2020 were:
September 30, 2020
March 31, 2020
Dow Jones Industrial Average(23.0)(2.4)%
S&P 500(19.8)%4.4%
NASDAQ Composite(13.9)%24.8%


In light of the effects COVID-19 will have on economic activity, at its MarchSeptember 2020 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to lowermaintain the federal funds rate target range to 0.00% to 0.25%. The Committee expects to maintain this target rate until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability. This action will help support economic activity, strong labor market conditions and inflation to remain at the targeted rate of 2.0%.


The ten-year Treasury bond rate at March 31,September 30, 2020 was 0.70%0.68%, down from 1.90% at December 31, 2019. Within the industry, changes in this metric are often considered to correspond to changes in 15-year and 30-year mortgage rates.


Changing market conditions are considered a significant risk factor to the Company. The interest rate environment can present challenges in the growth of net interest income for the banking industry, which continues to rely on non-interest activities to support revenue growth. Changing market conditions and political uncertainty could have an overall impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition. Such conditions could also impact the Company's credit risk and the associated credit loss expense and legal expense.

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Credit Rating Actions


The following table presents Moody’s, S&P and Fitch credit ratings for the Bank, BSPR, SHUSA, and Santander and the Kingdom of Spain:
senior debt / long-term issuer rating:
BANK
BSPRSANTANDER (1)
SHUSASBNAOverall Outlook
FitchMoody'sAS&PFitchBBB+Moody'sBBB+S&PFitchMoody'sS&PFitchNegative
Long-TermMoody'sBaa1A2A-BBB+Baa3Baa1N/ABBB+Baa3BBB+BBB+Stable
Short-TermP-1A-2F-2P-1/P-2N/AF-2n/aA-2F-2
OutlookStableNegativeNegativeStableN/ANegativeStableNegativeNegative

S&PABBB+A-
SANTANDERSPAIN
Moody'sS&PFitchMoody'sS&PFitch
Long-TermA2AA-Baa1AA-
Short-TermP-1A-1F-2P-2A-1F-1
OutlookStableNegativeNegativeStableStableStable
(1) P-1 Short Term Deposit Rating; P-2 Short Term Debt Rating.Senior preferred rating


SHUSA funds its operations independently of the other entities owned by Santander, and believes its business is not necessarily closely related to the business or outlook of other entities owned by Santander. Future changes in the credit ratings of its parent, Santander, or the Kingdom of Spain, however, could impact SHUSA's or its subsidiaries' credit ratings, and any other change in the condition of Santander could affect SHUSA.


At this time, SC is not rated by the major credit rating agencies.


Impacts of COVID- 19 on our current and future financial and operating status and planning


The current outbreak of COVID-19 has materially impacted our business, and the continuance of this pandemic or any future outbreak of any other highly contagious diseases or other public health emergency, could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.


Due to the unpredictable and rapidly changing nature of this outbreak and the resulting economic distress, it is not possible to determine with certainty the ultimate impact on our results of operations or whether other currently unanticipated consequences of the pandemic are reasonably likely to materially affect our results of operations; however, certain adverse effects have already manifested themselvesoccurred or are probable. The following summarizes our current expectationsdiscussion of the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's current financial and operating status, as well as on its future operational and financial planning as of the date hereof:


Impact on workforce: The health and well-being of our colleagues and customers isare a top priority for the Company. The Company has implemented business continuity plans and has followed guidelines issued by government authorities regarding social distancing and work-from-home arrangements. Currently, approximately 90-95% of the workforce continues to work from home. In addition, the Company has established a Temporary Emergency Paid Leave Program that provides employees with up to 80120 hours of additional paid time off to use – either continuously or intermittently, and before exhausting other paid time off – to assist with dependent care needs related to COVID-19. Further, the Company is providingprovided $250 a week in pay premiums for frontline customer support workers to help defray additional costs incurred while coming to workworking during the pandemic.


While our business continuity plans are in place, if significant portions of our workforce, our subsidiaries' workforces, or our vendors' workforces are unable to work effectively as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, including because of illness, stay-at-home orders, facility closures, reductions in services or hours of operation, or ineffective remote work arrangements, there may be disruptions to our origination and servicing disruptions,operations, which could result in reduced originations and/or collection effectiveness or impair our or our subsidiaries' ability to operate our businesses and satisfy obligations under third-party servicing agreements. Each of these scenarios could have negativematerially adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Impact on services: The COVID-19 outbreak as well as state stay-at-home orders have resulted in the closure of certain branches in highly affected areas within the Bank's footprint. To comply with social distancing guidelines and help minimize the spread of the coronavirus, the Bank has instituted temporary changes to how it operates, including closure of certain branches and limitations on services provided to others. Certain limited service locations maywere only performperforming teller transactions- such as depositing and cashing checks and handling requests for cash withdrawals, money orders and cashier's checks - in the lobby or at the drive-thru.drive-through. In addition, some branches were only provideproviding account opening and servicing with a banker by appointment only. Full and limited-service branches are limiting the number of people allowed in our locations at one time. Branch hours have been changed temporarily, with certain branches providing special hours for high-risk customers. As the quarter wore on and states changed their guidance, the Bank has resumed normal branch operations for over 90% of its current branches while maintainingapplicable social distancing guidelines. Retail customers are encouraged to take advantage of mobile and online banking enabling customers to bank anytime, anywhere, for services including: checking account balances, remote check deposit, transfers, bill pay, and more. Retail customers can also utilize automated services via phone to make balance and transaction inquiries, payments on loans, transfers between accounts, stop payments, and more. Our call center remains staffed and open seven days a week to better serve our customers. Business customers can continue to utilize the business mobile banking application and business online banking to minimize the need to go to branches or exchange cash. We have developed the "Business First Coronavirus Resource Page" for our business customers during this time.


Impact on customers and loan and lease performance: The COVID-19 outbreak and associated economic crisis have led to negative effects on our customers. Unlike the regional impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting customers nationwide and is expected to have a materially more significant impact on the performance of our loan and lease portfolios than even the most severe historical natural disaster.


Closures and disruptions to businesses in the United States have led to negative effects on our customers. Similar to many other financial institutions, we have taken and will continue to take measures to mitigate our customers’ COVID-19-related economic challenges. The Company is actively working with its borrowers who have been impacted by COVID-19. This unique and evolving situation has created temporary personal and financial challenges for our retail and commercial borrowers. The Company is working prudently with borrowers who are or may be unable to meet their contractual payment obligations because of the effects of COVID-19 and has developed loan modification and deferral programs to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 to our loan customers. We have experienced a sharp increase in requests for extensions and modifications related to COVID-19 nationwide and a significant number of such extensions and modifications have been granted. In addition, we have temporarily suspended—and may continueThe Bank also permitted fee reversals for those customers impacted by COVID-19, even if the amount exceed the allowable courtesy fee reversal. The Bank also joined other U.S. banks in providing overdrawn customers full access to temporarily suspend— involuntary automobile repossessions and foreclosures on mortgage and home equity lines although we may electtheir EIP by providing a temporary credit in the amount of their overdrawn balance as of the end of the day prior to re-initiate involuntary repossessions and foreclosures at any time.receipt of the EIP, up to a limit of 5,000. To date, the Bank has provided over $3 million in temporary credits, helping nearly 10,000 customers. Beginning July 15, 2020, the Bank began removing these temporary credits from customers’ accounts.


These customer support programs, by their nature, are expected to negatively impact our financial performance and other results of operations in the near term. Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected in the longer term if the COVID-19 outbreak leads us to continue to provide such programs for a significant period of time, if the number of customers experiencing hardship related directly or indirectly to the outbreak of COVID-19 increases, or if our customer support programs are not effective in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on our customers' financial situations. Given the unpredictable nature of this situation, the nature and extent of such effects cannot be predicted at this time.


In addition to the measures discussed above, the Bank is providing assistance for its retail customers, including helping those experiencing difficulties with loan payments, waiving fees for early CD withdrawals, refunding late payment and overdraft fees, offering credit card limit increases, and increasing cash availability limits at ATMs. The policy of a more relaxed approach to providing fee refunds in the wake of hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic remains, but beginning in August the Bank began to see fewer refund requests. As a result, fee reversals are approaching pre-pandemic levels.For business banking customers, the Bank is working with customers in offering interest-only loan accommodations, and deferrals and extensions up to 90 days for customers (and deferrals up to 180 days for SBA loan customers)experiencing hardships,hardships.


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The PPP, a key part of the CARES Act, that authorizes loans to small businesses to help meet payroll costs and pay other eligible expenses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The program is administered by the Small Business Administration,SBA, and the loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks as long as the borrower uses at least 60% of the proceeds of the loan for eligible purposes, such as payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains employee and payroll levels. The original funding for the PPP was fully allocated by mid-April 2020, with additional funding made available on April 24, 2020. Original loans were originated with a two-year maturity, unless extended by mutual agreement between the lender and borrower. Loans made on or after June 5, 2020 have a five-year maturity. In July 2020, the PPP was extended through August 8, 2020. The Bank originated loans in the first and second rounds of PPP. To date, SBNA has assisted more than 12,070 business customers in receiving PPP loans for more than $1.2 billion in funding. SBNA launched a pilot of the PPP loan forgiveness application on August 14, 2020. The PPP loan forgiveness application, process, and platform are in pilot, and are currently being enhanced to account for guidance released by the U.S. Treasury and the SBA on October 8, 2020 related to PPP loans under $50,000.



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Impact on originations, including the relationship with FCA: In many jurisdictions, businesses such as automobile dealers have been required to temporarily close or restrict their operations. Further, even for dealerships that have remained open, consumer demand has deteriorated rapidly. As a result,Since the COVID-19 outbreak, SC has partnered with FCA to launchlaunch new incentive programs including theimplementing 90 day first payment deferred for 90 days on select FCA modelsdeferrals and a 0% annual percentage yieldrate for 84 months on select 2019/2020 FCA models. However, if theToday, all dealers are open and operating at full capacity; however, many are operating with a different business model (e.g. appointments only, home delivery, etc.). Third party sources are reporting a new car seasonally adjusted annual rate that is approximately 95% of pre-COVID expectations. While an economic slowdown caused bydownturn associated with the pandemic is sustained, it could resultwill impact sales, most dealers have developed business models that will allow them to continue operation in further declines in new and used vehicle sales and downward pressure on used vehicle values, which could materially adversely affect our origination of auto loans and leases and the performance of our existing loans and leases.some capacity.


While banking is considered an essential business in all of the Bank’s footprint states, executive orders have limited the scope of work of vendors supporting mortgage and home equity lines of credit such as appraisers, notaries, law firms, title companies and settlement agents or stopped these vendors from working altogether.  As a result of these restrictions, the number of mortgages, home equity lines of credit and refinancings have declined, and the Bank has had to stop loan and line originationsdeclined, for a period in certain states. BecauseWhile many of these restrictions have been lifted, it is unclear how long these executive orders and laws related to COVID-19 will remain in place, it isremains difficult to estimate the overall negative impact these orderslimitations will continue to have on mortgage andmortgages, home equity linelines of credit originationscredits and refinancings.refinancing as restrictions may be reinstated with rising COVID-19 numbers in the upcoming months.


Impact on operations: Government and regulatory authorities could also implement laws, regulations, executive orders and other guidance that allow customers to forgo making scheduled payments for some period of time, require modifications to receivables (e.g., waiving accrued interest), preclude creditors from exercising certain rights or taking certain actions with respect to collateral, including repossession or liquidation of collateral, or mandate limited operations or temporary closures of the Company or our vendors as “non-essential businesses” or otherwise. While we have business continuity plans in place, if significant portions of our or our vendors’ workforces are unable to work effectively as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including because of illness, stay-at-home orders, facility closures reductions in services or hours of operation, or ineffective remote work arrangements, there may be servicing disruptions, which could result in reduced collection effectiveness or our ability to operate our business and satisfy our obligations under our third-party servicing agreements. Each of these scenarios could have negative effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



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Impact on debt and liquidity: As international trade and business activity has slowed and supply chains have been disrupted, global credit and financial markets have recently experienced, and may continue to experience significant disruption and volatility. During the first quarterand second quarters of 2020 particularly, financial markets experienced significant declines and volatility, and such market conditions may continue and/or precede recessionary conditions in the U.S. economy. Under these circumstances, we may experience some or all of the risks related to market volatility and recessionary conditions described under the caption "We are vulnerable to disruptions and volatility in the global financial markets" in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K.


Governmental and regulatory authorities have recently implemented fiscal and monetary policies and initiatives to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the economy and individual businesses and households.households, such as the reduction of the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate to near zero in March 2020. Further, the Federal Reserve's TALF is available, if necessary, to support investment in SC's eligible ABS bonds. However, thesethe Company does not expect to need to utilize TALF, given recent tightening in ABS credit spreads. These governmental and regulatory actions may not be successful in mitigating the adverse economic effects of COVID-19 and could affect our net interest income and reduce our profitability. Sustained adverse economic effects from the pandemicoutbreak may also result in downgrades in our credit ratings or adversely affect the interest rate environment. If our access to funding is reduced or if our costs to obtain such funding significantly increases, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.


The Company's liquidity comes from several primary sources outlined in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section of this MD&A, including deposits, as well as public and financing activities.activities. During this period,the quarter, there were no unsecured debt and securitization markets experienced significant widening of credit spread and periods of market disruption. On March 31, SHUSA issued a $500 million, 3-year fixed debt instrument to BSSA. The Bank continued to maintainissuances executed by SHUSA. During the third quarter, SBNA maintained ample liquidity driven by stable deposits and consistent access to the various sources of wholesale funding includingwhereby maturing FHLB advances and Brokered CDs were not renewed, resulting in lower outstanding balances for both products. As a result, there was minimal new wholesale funding activity at SBNA over the quarter, limited to a $56.5 million brokered CDs. In the monthCD issuance in August and $700 million of March, Bank tookadditional FHLB advances of $2.5 billion and issued more than $500 million in brokered CDs.September. In addition to significant amounts of liquidity available from warehouse lines and affiliate lines of credit, SC hadsuccessfully continued to access to liquidity duringthe ABS market dislocation and executed threein the quarter. During the quarter SC completed on-balance sheet funding transactions totaling approximately $6.5 billion, including: private financing transactionsamortizing lease facilities for approximately $2.4$1.2 billion; two securitizations on its SDART platform for approximately $3.3 billion; and a $2 billion in the final two weeks of March 2020 and an SDART transaction of approximately $1.0 billion in April 2020.unsecured debt issuance with Santander. However, due to the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not possible to predict whether unanticipated consequences of the pandemic will materially affect our liquidity and capital resources in the future.



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Impact on dividends: Historically the Company made dividend payments to Santander, and received dividends from the Bank and other IHC entities. The amount and size of any future dividends, however, will be subject to various factors, including the Company's capital and liquidity positions, regulatory considerations, impacts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, any accounting standards that affect capital or liquidity (including CECL), financial and operational performance, alternative uses of capital, and general market conditions, and may be changed or suspended at any time.


Impact on impairment of goodwill, indefinite-lived and long-lived assets: The Company has analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on its financial statements, including the potential for impairment. As a result of this analysis, the Company has recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.8 billion during the second quarter of 2020. The analysis did not indicate any impairment for the Company's loan and lease portfolios, goodwill, leased vehicles, ROU assets, or other non-financial assets such as upfront fees or other intangibles.


Impact on communities: The Company is committed to supporting our communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company's non-profit foundation has begun responding to the COVID-19 crisis with $200 thousand in donations to a select group of organizations addressing community issues.


In addition, SHUSA's ongoing support for non-profit partners providing essential services in our communities includes $15.0 million in charitable giving this year. Further SHUSA will provide $25.0 million in financing to community development financial institutions to fund small business loans and will expedite grant funding and payments where possible to help sustain nonprofit operations during this time.


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REGULATORY MATTERS


The activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Bank and SC, are subject to regulation under various U.S. federal laws and regulatory agencies which impose regulations, supervise and conduct examinations, and may affect the operations and management of the Company and its ability to take certain actions, including making distributions to our parent, Santander. The Company is regulated on a consolidated basis by the Federal Reserve, including the FRB of Boston, and the CFPB. The Company's banking and bank holding company subsidiaries are further supervised by the FDICOCC, the FRB of Atlanta, and the OCC.NYDFS. As a subsidiary of the Company, SC is also subject to regulatory oversight by the Federal Reserve as well as the CFPB. Santander BanCorp and BSPR also are supervised by the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.


Payment of Dividends


SHUSA is the parent holding company of SBNA and other consolidated subsidiaries, and is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries. SHUSA and SBNA are subject to various regulatory restrictions relating to the payment of dividends, including regulatory capital minimums and the requirement to remain "well-capitalized" under prompt corrective action regulations. AsAs a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, SC is included in various regulatory restrictions relating to the payment of dividends as described inunder the caption “Stress Tests and Capital Adequacy” discussionPlanning” in this section. Refer to the Liquidity"Liquidity and Capital ResourcesResources" section of this MD&A for detail of the capital actions of the Company and its subsidiaries during the period.



In June 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that, due to the economic uncertainty resulting from COVID-19, it will require all large banks, including SHUSA, to update and resubmit their capital plans under new scenarios by November 2, 2020. In addition, the Federal Reserve issued the Interim Policy which includes:
75A cap on common stock dividends that cannot exceed the average of the trailing four quarters’ net income; and

A prohibition on share repurchases.





The Interim Policy applied to the third quarter of 2020, and was extended into the fourth quarter by the Federal Reserve. Based on the Interim Policy and the Company’s expected average trailing four quarters of net income, the Company and SC are prohibited from paying dividends in the third quarter of 2020. SC is consolidated into SHUSA’s capital plan and therefore is subject to the Interim Policy that utilizes SHUSA’s average trailing income to determine the cap on common stock dividends. SHUSA requested an exception to the Interim Policy for SC to be able to pay dividends of up to $0.22 per share in the third quarter of 2020. The Federal Reserve granted this request, and on July 31, 2020 SC’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of SC Common Stock payable to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2020. This dividend was paid on August 24, 2020. SC does not currently expect to declare or pay a dividend in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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FBOs


In February 2014, the Federal Reserve issued the final ruleFinal Rule implementing certain EPS mandated by the DFA. Under the Final Rule, FBOs with over $50 billion of U.S. non-branch assets, including Santander, were required to consolidate U.S. subsidiary activities under an IHC. In addition, the Final Rule required U.S. BHCs and FBOs with at least $50 billion in total U.S. consolidated non-branch assets to be subject to EPS and heightened capital, liquidity, risk management, and stress testing requirements. Due to both its global and U.S. non-branch total consolidated asset size, Santander was subject to both of the above provisions of the Final Rule. As a result of this rule, Santander has transferred substantially all of its U.S. bank and non-bank subsidiaries previously outside the Company to the Company, which became an IHC effective July 1, 2016.


Economic Growth Act


In May 2018, the Economic Growth Act was signed into law. The Economic Growth Act scales back certain requirements of the DFA. In October 2019, the Federal Reserve finalized a rulemaking implementing the changes required by the Economic Growth Act. The rulemaking provides a tailored approach to the EPS mandated by Section 165 of the DFA. Under the new tailored approach, banks are placed into different categories based on asset size, cross-jurisdictional activity, reliance on short-term wholesale funding, nonbank assets, and off-balance sheet exposure. The tailoring rule applies to both Santander and the Company. Both Santander and the Company were placed into category four of the tailoring rule. The new tailored standards are discussed further below.



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Regulatory Capital Requirements


U.S. Basel III regulatory capital rules are applicable to both SHUSA and the Bank and establish a comprehensive capital framework that includes both the advanced approaches for the largest internationally active U.S. banks, formerly known as Basel II, and a standardized approach that applies to all banking organizations with over $500 million in assets.


These rules narrow the definition of regulatory capital and establish higher minimum risk-based capital ratios and prompt corrective action thresholds that when fully phased in, require banking organizations, including the Company and the Bank, to maintain a minimum CET1 capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0%, a total capital ratio of 8.0% and a minimum leverage ratio, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets for the quarter, of 4.0%. A further capital conservation buffer of 2.5% above these minimum ratios was phased in effective January 1, 2019. This buffer is required for banking institutions and BHCs to avoid restrictions on their ability to make capital distributions, including paying dividends.


These U.S. Basel III regulatory capital rules include deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that MSRs and deferred tax assets dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities are deducted from CET1 to the extent any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15%25% of CET1. Implementation of the deductions and other adjustments to CET1 for the Company and the Bank began on January 1, 2015 and was initially planned over three years, with a fully phased-in requirement of January 1, 2018. However, during 2017, the regulatory agencies finalized changes to the capital rules that became effective on January 1, 2018.  These changes extended the current treatment and deferred the final transition provision phase-in at non-advanced approach institutions for certain capital elements, and suspended the risk weight to 100 percent for certain deferred taxes and mortgage servicing assets not disallowed from capital, in lieu of advancing to 250 percent.  During 2019, the regulatory agencies approved a final rule which includes simplifications for non-advanced approaches to the generally applicable capital rules, specifically with regard to the treatment of minority interest, as well as modifying the risk-weight to 250 percent for certain deferred taxes and mortgage servicing assets not disallowed from capital.  This final rule became effective on April 1, 2020. 


As described in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2019, on January 1, 2020, we adopted the CECL Standard,standard, which upon adoption resulted in a reduction to our opening retained earnings balance, net of income tax, and an increase to the allowance for loan losses of approximately $2.5 billion. As also described in our Form 10-K, the U.S. banking agencies in December 2018 approved a final rule to address the impact of CECL on regulatory capital by allowing banking organizations, including the Company, the option to phase in the day-one impact of CECL until the first quarter of 2023. In March 2020, the U.S. banking agencies issued an interim final rule that provides banking organizations with an alternative option to delay for two years an estimate of CECL’s effect on regulatory capital relative to the incurred loss methodology’s effect on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period. The Company is electinghas elected this alternative option instead of the one described in the December 2018 rule.



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See the Bank"Bank Regulatory CapitalCapital" section of this MD&A for the Company's capital ratios under Basel III standards. The implementation of certain regulations and standards relating to regulatory capital could disproportionately affect the Company's regulatory capital position relative to that of its competitors, including those that may not be subject to the same regulatory requirements as the Company.


If capital has reached the significantly or critically undercapitalized levels, further material restrictions can be imposed, including restrictions on interest payable on accounts, dismissal of management and, in critically undercapitalized situations, appointment of a receiver or conservator. Critically undercapitalized institutions generally may not, beginning 60 days after becoming critically undercapitalized, make any payment of principal or interest on their subordinated debt. All but well-capitalized institutions are prohibited from accepting brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval. Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvements Act and OCC regulations, institutions which are not categorized as well-capitalized or adequately-capitalized are restricted from making capital distributions, which include cash dividends, stock redemptions or repurchases, cash-outcash-out mergers, interest payments on certain convertible debt and other transactions charged to the capital account of the institution. At March 31,September 30, 2020, the Bank met the criteria to be classified as “well-capitalized.”



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On April 10, 2018,March 4, 2020, the Federal Reserve issued an NPR seeking comment onadopted a proposalfinal rule to simplify capital rules for large banks. If finalized as proposed,Under the NPR would replacefinal rule, firms' supervisory stress test results are now used to establish the capital conservation buffer. Thesize of the SCB requirement, replacing the 2.5% of risk-weighted assets component under the prior capital conservation buffer would be replaced with a new SCB.requirement. The SCB is calculated as the maximum decline in CET1 in the severely adverse scenario (subject to a 2.5% floor) plus four quarters of dividends. The proposal would resultrule results in new regulatory capital minimums which are equal to 4.5% of CET1 plus the SCB, any GSIB surcharge, and any countercyclical capital buffer. The GSIB buffer is applicable only to the largest and most complex firms and does not apply to SHUSA. TheseIn the event a firm falls below its new minimums, would be firm-specific and would triggerthe rule imposes restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses in the event a firm falls below their new minimums.bonuses. Firms would stillcontinue to submit a capital plan annually. Supervisory expectations for capital planning processes woulddo not change under the proposal. The Company does not expect this NPR, if finalized as proposed,rule to have a material impact on its current or future planned capital actions. This rule was finalized on March 4, 2020, and its impact is being evaluated.


Stress Testing and Capital Planning


The DFA also requires certain banks and BHCs, including the Company, to perform a stress test and submit a capital plan to the Federal Reserve and receive a notice of non-objection before taking capital actions, such as paying dividends, implementing common equity repurchase programs, or redeeming or repurchasing capital instruments. In June 2018, the Company announced that the Federal Reserve did not object to the planned capital actions described in the Company’s capital plan through June 30, 2019. In February 2019, the Federal Reserve announced that SHUSA, as well as other less complex firms, would receive a one-year extension of the requirement to submit its capital plan until April 5, 2020. The Federal Reserve also announced that, for the period beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, the Company would be allowed to make capital distributions up to the amount that would have allowed it to remain above all minimum capital requirements in CCAR 2018, adjusted for any changes in the Company’s regulatory capital ratios since the Federal Reserve acted on the 2018 capital plan.

In October 2019, the Federal Reserve finalizedissued rules that tailor the stress testing and capital actions a company is required to perform based on the company’s asset size, cross-jurisdictional activity, reliance on short-term wholesale funding, nonbank assets, and off-balance sheet exposure.exposure. In March 2020, the Federal Reserve amended and simplified its capital planning rules and introduced the SCB to more closely align individual firm capital requirements to the firm’s risk profile. The SCB uses the results from the Federal Reserve's supervisory stress tests, which are one component of the CCAR, to help determine each firm's capital requirements for the coming year. On August 10, 2020 the Federal Reserve announced the individual large bank capital requirements. SHUSA’s CET1 SCB is 2.5% resulting in a 7% CET1 capital requirement under the revised rules. The simplified SCB rule was effective on October 1, 2020 but has been superseded, temporarily in the third and fourth quarter of 2020, by the Interim Policy which limits distributions as described above under “Payment of Dividends”.

On October 7, 2020 the Federal Reserve proposed amendments to capital planning and stress testing requirements for large BHCs. Under the proposal, as a Category IV firm under the supervisory tailoring rules, the Company isrule, SHUSA would be required to submit a capital plan to the Federal Reserve on an annual basis. The Company is also subjectbasis but would generally no longer be required to supervisory stress testing on a two-year cycle.utilize the scenarios provided by the Federal Reserve. The Company continues to evaluate planned capital actions in its annual capital plan and on an ongoing basis.


Liquidity Rules


The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the OCC have established a rule to implement the Basel III LCR for certain internationally active banks and nonbank financial companies, and a modified version of the LCR for certain depository institution holding companies that are not internationally active. The LCR is designed to ensure that a banking entity maintains an adequate level of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets equal to its expected net cash outflow for a 30-day time horizon. Smaller covered companies (more than $50 billion in assets) such as the Company were required to calculate the LCR monthly beginning January 2016.


In October 2019, the Federal Reserve finalized rules that tailor the liquidity requirements based on a company’s asset size, cross-jurisdictional activity, reliance on short-term wholesale funding, nonbank assets, and off-balance sheet exposure. In light of the fact that the Company is under $250 billion in assets and has less than $50 billion in short-term wholesale funding, the Company is no longer required to disclose the US LCR.



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In October 2020, the joint agencies published the final rule for the NSFR. The NSFR is designed to promoteencourage more medium- and long-term funding of the assets and activities of banking entities over a one-year time horizonhorizon. The NSFRmetric requires bankslarge banking organizations to maintain a stable funding profile in relation to their on- and off-balance sheet activities, thereby reducing the likelihood that disruptions to a bank's regular sources of funding will erode its liquidity in a way that could increase the risk of its failure and potentially lead to broader systemic stress. In May 2016,Similar to the Federal Reserve issued a proposedaforementioned criteria used to determine US LCR reporting requirements, the final NSFR rule for NSFRwould not be applicable to U.S. financial institutions. The proposed rule has not been finalized, and the Company is currently evaluating the impact the proposed rule would have onbased upon its financial position, results of operationssize and disclosures.risk profile.


Resolution Planning


The DFA requires all BHCs and FBOs with assets of $50 billion or morethe Company to prepare and regularly update resolution plans. The 165(d) Resolution Planresolution plan must assume that the covered company is resolved under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and that no “extraordinary support” is received from the U.S. or any other government. The most recent 165(d) Resolution Planresolution plan was submitted to the Federal Reserve and FDIC in December 2018. In addition, under amended Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvements Act rules, the IDI resolution plan rule requires that a bank with assets of $50 billion or more develop a plan for its resolution that supports depositors’ rapid access to their insured deposits, maximizes the net present value return from the sale or disposition of its assets, and minimizes the amount of any loss realized by creditors in resolution. The most recent IDI resolution plan was submitted to the FDIC in June 2018. SHUSA and SBNA are currently awaiting feedback.


TLAC


The TLAC Rule requires certain U.S. organizations to maintain a minimum amount of loss-absorbing instruments, including a minimum amount of unsecured LTD. The TLAC Rule applies to U.S. GSIBs and to IHCs with $50 billion or more in U.S. non-branch assets that are controlled by a global systemically important FBO. The Company is such an IHC.


Under the TLAC Rule, companies are required to maintain a minimum amount of TLAC, which consists of a minimum amount of LTD and Tier 1 capital. As a result, SHUSA must hold the higher of 18% of its RWAs or 9% of its total consolidated assets in the form of TLAC, of which 6% of its RWAs or 3.5% of total consolidated assets must consist of LTD. In addition, SHUSA must maintain a TLAC buffer composed solely of CET1 capital and will be subject to restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments based on the size of the TLAC buffer it maintains. The TLAC Rule became effective on January 1, 2019.


Volcker Rule


The DFA added new Section 13 to the BHCA, which is commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” The Volcker Rule prohibits a “banking entity” from engaging in “proprietary trading” or engaging in any of the following activities with respect to a Covered Fund: (i) acquiring or retaining any equity, partnership or other ownership interest in the Covered Fund; (ii) controlling the Covered Fund; or (iii) engaging in certain transactions with the fund if the banking entity or any affiliate is an investment adviser or sponsor to the Covered Fund. These prohibitions are subject to certain exemptions for permitted activities.


Because the term “banking entity” includes an IDI, a depository institution holding company and any of their affiliates, the Volcker Rule has sweeping worldwide application and covers entities such as Santander, the Company, and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (including the Bank and SC), as well as other Santander subsidiaries in the United States and abroad.


The Company implemented certain policies and procedures, training programs, recordkeeping, internal controls and other compliance requirements that were necessary to comply with the Volcker Rule. As required by the Volcker Rule, the compliance infrastructure has been tailored to each banking entity based on its size and its level of trading and Covered Fund activities. SHUSA's compliance program includes, among other things, processes for prior approval of new activities and investments permitted under the Volcker Rule, testing and auditing for compliance and a process for attesting annually that the compliance program is reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the rule.


In October 2019, the joint agencies responsible for administering the Volcker Rule finalized revisions to Volcker Rule. The final rule tailors the Volcker Rule’s compliance requirements to the amount of a firm’s trading activity, revise the definition of a trading account, clarify certain key provisions in the Volcker Rule, and simplify the information companies are required to provide the banking agencies. The Company is in the process of transitioning to the requirements of this revised rule.




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In July 2020, the joint agencies finalized a rule that revised the Volcker Rule further.The 2020 revisions provide an exemption for activities of qualifying foreign excluded funds, revise the exclusions from the definition of a “covered fund”, create new exclusions from the definition of a covered fund, and modify the definition of an ownership interest.The new rule became effective on October 1, 2020, and the Company is in the process of transitioning to the requirements of this revised rule.

Risk Retention Rule


In December 2014, the Federal Reserve issued its final credit risk retention rule, which generally requires sponsors of ABS to retain at least five percent of the credit risk of the assets collateralizing ABS. SHUSA, primarily through SC, is an active participant in the structured finance markets and began to comply with the retention requirements effective in December 2016.


Market Risk Rule


The market risk rule requires certain national banks to measure and hold risk-based regulatory capital for the market risk of their covered positions. The bank must measure and hold capital for its market risk using its internal-risk based models. The market risk rule outlines quantitative requirements for the bank's internal risk based models, as well as qualitative requirements for the bank's management of market risk. Banks subject to the market risk rule must also measure and hold market risk regulatory capital for the specific risk associated with certain debt and equity positions.


A bank is subject to the market risk capital rules if its consolidated trading activity, defined as the sum of trading assets and liabilities as reported in its FFIEC 031 and FR Y-9C for the previous quarter, equals the lesser of: (1) 10 percent or more of the bank's total assets as reported in its Call Report and FR Y-9C for the previous quarter, or (2) $1 billion or more. At September 30, 2019, SBNA reported aggregate trading exposure in excess of the market risk threshold and, as a result, both the Company and SBNA began holding the market risk component within RWAs of the risk-based capital ratios, and submitted the FFIEC 102 - Market Risk Regulatory Report beginning for the period ended December 31, 2019. The incorporation of market risk within regulatory capital has resulted in a decrease in the risk-based capital ratios.


Capital Simplification Rule


The federal banking agencies are adoptingadopted a final rule that simplifies for non-advanced approaches banking organizations the generally applicable capital rules and makes a number of technical corrections. Specifically, it reverses the previous transition provision freeze on MSRs and deferred tax assets by modifying the risk-weight from 100% to 250%. The rule will also replace the existing methodology for calculating includible minority interest with a flat 10% limit at each capital level. The increased risk weighting presents an unfavorable decline to the Company's risk-based ratios, but it is estimated that the Tier 1 and total capital ratios willhas improve overall due to the additional minority interest includible under the simplified rule. TheAdoption of the capital simplification rule becomes effective April 1, 2020; however, regulators grantedwas required by the option for institutions to adopt early on January 1, 2020. The Company chose to adopt this new ruleregulatory agencies on April 1, 2020.


Heightened Standards


OCC guidelines to strengthen the governance and risk management practices of large financial institutions are commonly referred to as “heightened standards.” The heightened standards apply to insured national banks with $50 billion or more in consolidated assets. The heightened standards require covered institutions to establish and adhere to a written risk governance framework to manage and control their risk-taking activities. The heightened standards also provide minimum standards for the institutions’ boards of directors to oversee the risk governance framework.


Transactions with Affiliates


Depository institutions must remain in compliance with Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and the Federal Reserve's Regulation W, which governs transactions of the Company's banking subsidiaries with affiliated companies and individuals. Section 23A imposes limits on certain specified “covered transactions,” which include loans, lines, and letters of credit to affiliated companies or individuals, and investments in affiliated companies, as well as certain other transactions with affiliated companies and individuals. The aggregate of all covered transactions is limited to 10% of a bank’s capital and surplus for any one affiliate and 20% for all affiliates. Certain covered transactions also must meet collateral requirements that range from 100% to 130% depending on the type of transaction..


Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act prohibits a depository institution from engaging in certain transactions with affiliates unless the transactions are considered arms'-length. To meet the definition of arm's-length, the terms of the transaction must be the same, or at least as favorable, as those for similar transactions with non-affiliated companies. As a U.S. domiciled subsidiary of a global parent with significant non-bank affiliates, the Company faces elevated compliance risk in this area.



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Regulation AB II


Regulation AB II, among other things, expanded disclosure requirements and modified the offering and shelf registration process for ABS. SC must comply with these rules, which impact all offerings of publicly registered ABS and all reports under the Exchange Act, for outstanding publicly-registered ABS, and affect SC's public securitization platform.


CRA


SBNA and BSPR are subject to the requirements of the CRA, which requires the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency to assess an institution's record of helping to meet the credit needs of the local communities in which it is located. BSPR’s current CRA rating is “Outstanding” and SBNA’s current CRA rating is "Satisfactory." The OCC takes into account the Bank’s CRA rating in considering certain regulatory applications the Bank makes, including applications related to establishing and relocating branches, and the Federal Reserve does the same with respect to certain regulatory applications the Company makes.


On December 12, 2019, the OCC and the FDIC jointly issued the CRA NPR to modernize the regulatory framework implementing the CRA.  On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued the CRA Final Rule implementing many of the provisions of the CRA NPR. The CRA NPR generally focuses on clarifying and expanding the activities that qualify for CRA consideration, providing benchmarksallowing the OCC to determine what levelsevaluate a bank’s CRA performance through quantitative measures intended to assess the volume and value of activity, are necessary to obtain a particular CRA rating, establishing additionalupdating how assessment areas based on the locationare determined to account for institutions such as internet-based banks that receive a substantial portion of a bank’stheir deposits outside physical branch locations, and increasing claritytransparency and consistencytimeliness in reporting. TheIn connection with promulgating the CRA NPR contemplates that regulators will provideFinal Rule, the OCC issued a publicly available, non-exhaustive list of activities that would automatically receive CRA consideration. and a process for confirming that particular activities meet the qualifying activities criteria. In addition, the CRA NPRFinal Rule allows banks to receive consideration for certain qualifying activities conducted outside their assessment areas. It currently is unclear when andWhile the CRA Final Rule took effect on October 1, 2020, SBNA will have until January 1, 2023 to bring its operations into compliance with the rule. Although SBNA will be required to comply with the CRA Final Rule in what manner2023, the OCC has deferred to a future rulemaking process how to calibrate the key thresholds and FDIC will finalizebenchmarks used in the CRA NPR.rule to determine the level of performance necessary to achieve a performance rating.


Other Regulatory Matters

On February 25, 2015, SC entered into a consent order with the DOJ, approved by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which resolved the DOJ’s claims against SC that certain of its repossession and collection activities during the period of time between January 2008 and February 2013 violated the SCRA. The consent order required SC to pay a civil fine in the amount of $55,000, as well as at least $9.4 million to affected service members, consisting of $10,000 per service member plus compensation for any lost equity (with interest) for each repossession by SC and $5,000 per service member for each instance where SC sought to collect repossession-related fees on accounts for which a repossession was conducted by a prior account-holder. The consent order required SC to undertake additional remedial measures. The consent order also subjected SC to monitoring by the DOJ for compliance with the SCRA for a period of five years. The consent order terminated as of February 27, 2020.


On March 21, 2017, SC and the Company entered into a written agreement with the FRB of Boston. Under the terms of that agreement, SC is required to enhance its compliance risk management program, board oversight of risk management and senior management oversight of risk management, and the Company is required to enhance its oversight of SC's management and operations.





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Disclosure Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act


Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) to the Exchange Act of 1934, an issuer is required to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with individuals or entities designated pursuant to certain Executive Orders. Disclosure is generally required even where the activities, transactions or dealings were conducted in compliance with applicable law.


The following activities are disclosed in response to Section 13(r) with respect to affiliates of SHUSA within the Santander Group.Santander. During the period covered by this annual report:


Santander UK holds three blocked accounts for two customers, with the first customer holding one GBP savings account and one GBP current account, and the second customer holding one GBP savings account. Both of the customers, who are resident in the UK, are currently designated by the U.S. under the SDGT sanctions program.program with accounts blocked since designation. The accounts are dormant. Revenues and profits generated by Santander UK on these accounts in the first quarterthree quarters of 2020 were negligible relative to the overall profits of Santander UK.Santander.


Santander UK holds two frozen current accounts for two UK nationals who are designated by the U.S. under the SDGT sanctions program. The accounts held by eachone customer were fully inaccessible at the time of the US designation and were blocked at the time of the account going into a debit balance. The accounts held by the second customer were blocked immediately following the US designation and have been frozen since their designation and remained frozen throughthroughout the first quarterthree quarters of 2020. These accounts are frozen in order to comply with Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaeda network, by virtue of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1815. The accounts are in arrears (£1,844.73 in debit combined) and are currently being managed by Santander UK's Collections and Recoveries Department. No revenues or profits were generated by Santander UK on these accounts in the first quarterthree quarters of 2020.


The Santander, Group also has certain legacy performance guarantees for the benefit of Bank Sepah and Bank Mellat (stand-by letters of credit to guarantee the obligations - either under tender documents or under contracting agreements - of contractors who participated in public bids in Iran) that were in place prior to April 27, 2007.


In the aggregate, all of the transactions described above resulted in gross revenues and net profits in the first quarterthree quarters of 2020 which were negligible relative to the overall revenues and profits of Santander. SantanderSantander has undertaken significant steps to withdraw from the Iranian market, such as closing its representative office in Iran and ceasing all banking activities therein, including correspondent relationships, deposit-taking from Iranian entities and issuing export letters of credit, except for the legacy transactions described above. Santander is not contractually permitted to cancel these arrangements without either (i) paying the guaranteed amount (in the case of the performance guarantees), or (ii) forfeiting the outstanding amounts due to it (in the case of the export credits). As such, Santander intends to continue to provide the guarantees and hold these assets in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.



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This MD&A is based on the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes that have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The significant accounting policies of the Company are described in Note 1 of the Company's Annual Form 10-K as of December 31, 2019, and have been updated as appropriate in Note 1 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, accordingly, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Our estimates include consideration of the current uncertainty in the economy and the results may be materially different. Management identified accounting for ACL, estimates of expected residual values of leased vehicles subject to operating leases, accretion of discounts and subvention on RICs, goodwill, fair value measurements and income taxes as the Company's most critical accounting estimates, in that they are important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.


There have been material changes in the Company’s critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in Item 7 of the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These changes are a result of the Company's adoption of the CECL Standardstandard on January 1, 2020. Refer to Note 1, Note 4 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the section captioned "Credit Quality" of this MD&A for detailed discussions around accounting policy, estimation process and assumptions used in determining the ACL.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE-MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019

 Three-Month Period Ended March 31, Year To Date Change
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income$1,585,976
 $1,602,885
 $(16,909) (1.1)%
Credit loss expense(1,185,610) (600,211) 585,399
 97.5 %
Total non-interest income1,027,159
 895,446
 131,713
 14.7 %
General, administrative and other expenses(1,583,802) (1,542,414) 41,388
 2.7 %
Income before income taxes(156,277)
355,706
 (511,983) (143.9)%
Income tax provision(33,362) 116,214
 (149,576) (128.7)%
Net income$(122,915) $239,492
 $(362,407) (151.3)%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest3,763
 72,512
 (68,749) (94.8)%
Net income attributable to SHUSA$(126,678) $166,980
 $(293,658) (175.9)%

The Company reported pre-tax losses of $156.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, compared to pre-tax income of $355.7 million for the corresponding period in 2019. Factors contributing to this change are discussed further in the sections below.

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NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019
2020 (1)
2019 (1)
InterestChange due to
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
 Rate(2)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
(2)
Increase/(Decrease)VolumeRate
EARNING ASSETS      
INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST EARNING DEPOSITS$26,828,719 $75,241 1.12 %$22,225,245 $134,440 2.42 %$(59,199)$37,147 $(96,346)
LOANS(3):
      
Commercial loans33,281,183 276,206 3.32 %33,673,664 355,272 4.22 %(79,066)(4,096)(74,970)
Multifamily8,512,238 73,134 3.44 %8,415,539 87,766 4.17 %(14,632)1,027 (15,659)
Total commercial loans41,793,421 349,340 3.34 %42,089,203 443,038 4.21 %(93,698)(3,069)(90,629)
Consumer loans:  
Residential mortgages8,155,884 71,210 3.49 %9,847,104 100,531 4.08 %(29,321)(15,918)(13,403)
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,375,284 34,251 3.13 %5,018,365 64,442 5.14 %(30,191)(7,451)(22,740)
Total consumer loans secured by real estate12,531,168 105,461 3.37 %14,865,469 164,973 4.44 %(59,512)(23,369)(36,143)
RICs and auto loans40,026,191 1,322,556 13.22 %33,516,284 1,271,550 15.18 %51,006 152,146 (101,140)
Personal unsecured1,841,369 134,260 29.17 %2,390,750 164,692 27.55 %(30,432)(40,898)10,466 
Other consumer(4)
255,944 4,474 6.99 %357,361 6,414 7.18 %(1,940)(1,775)(165)
Total consumer54,654,672 1,566,751 11.47 %51,129,864 1,607,629 12.58 %(40,878)86,104 (126,982)
Total loans96,448,093 1,916,091 7.95 %93,219,067 2,050,667 8.80 %(134,576)83,035 (217,611)
Intercompany investments   %— — — %— — — 
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS123,276,812 1,991,332 6.46 %115,444,312 2,185,107 7.57 %(193,775)120,182 (313,957)
Allowance for loan losses (5)
(7,192,161)(3,772,807)
Other assets(6)
34,156,248 32,392,411 
TOTAL ASSETS$150,240,899 $144,063,916 
INTEREST BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES      
Deposits and other customer related accounts:      
Interest-bearing demand deposits$11,334,566 $1,936 0.07 %$11,223,790 $23,901 0.85 %$(21,965)$239 $(22,204)
Savings5,957,740 1,937 0.13 %5,767,649 3,477 0.24 %(1,540)119 (1,659)
Money market30,775,793 30,032 0.39 %24,778,267 83,340 1.35 %(53,308)27,507 (80,815)
Certificates of deposit (“CDs”)5,148,959 18,420 1.43 %8,291,661 42,235 2.04 %(23,815)(13,313)(10,502)
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS53,217,058 52,325 0.39 %50,061,367 152,953 1.22 %(100,628)14,552 (115,180)
BORROWED FUNDS:         
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, federal funds, and repurchase agreements4,015,217 6,680 0.67 %6,129,891 39,970 2.61 %(33,290)(10,553)(22,737)
Other borrowings45,076,390 310,935 2.76 %42,279,698 373,074 3.53 %(62,139)27,043 (89,182)
TOTAL BORROWED FUNDS (7)
49,091,607 317,615 2.59 %48,409,589 413,044 3.41 %(95,429)16,490 (111,919)
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES102,308,665 369,940 1.45 %98,470,956 565,997 2.30 %(196,057)31,042 (227,099)
Noninterest bearing demand deposits19,141,277 14,482,711 
Other liabilities(8)
7,920,941 6,192,978 
TOTAL LIABILITIES129,370,883 119,146,645 
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY20,870,016 24,917,271 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY$150,240,899 $144,063,916 
NET INTEREST SPREAD (9)
  5.01 %5.27 %
NET INTEREST MARGIN (10)
  5.26 %5.61 %
NET INTEREST INCOME (11)
$1,621,392 $1,619,110 
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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
 THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
 
2020 (1)
 
2019 (1)
  Change due to
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/
Rate
(2)
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/
Rate
(2)
 Increase/(Decrease)VolumeRate
EARNING ASSETS               
INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST EARNING DEPOSITS$25,903,299
 $132,227
 2.04% $20,639,499
 $141,705
 2.75% $(9,478)$768,212
$(777,690)
LOANS(3):
            


Commercial loans32,609,698
 315,946
 3.88% 32,853,872
 360,624
 4.39% (44,678)(2,685)(41,993)
Multifamily8,534,116
 83,207
 3.90% 8,297,203
 83,926
 4.05% (719)2,420
(3,139)
Total commercial loans41,143,814
 399,153
 3.88% 41,151,075
 444,550
 4.32% (45,397)(265)(45,132)
Consumer loans:               
Residential mortgages9,013,957
 86,133
 3.82% 10,169,837
 104,080
 4.09% (17,947)(11,353)(6,594)
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,652,133
 50,714
 4.36% 5,329,272
 69,313
 5.20% (18,599)(8,189)(10,410)
Total consumer loans secured by real estate13,666,090
 136,847
 4.01% 15,499,109
 173,393
 4.47% (36,546)(19,542)(17,004)
RICs and auto loans36,789,925
 1,272,509
 13.84% 30,070,846
 1,199,925
 15.96% 72,584
178,992
(106,408)
Personal unsecured2,268,785
 163,836
 28.89% 2,577,044
 173,888
 26.99% (10,052)(24,428)14,376
Other consumer(4)
305,133
 5,403
 7.08% 426,345
 7,582
 7.11% (2,179)(2,147)(32)
Total consumer53,029,933
 1,578,595
 11.91% 48,573,344
 1,554,788
 12.80% 23,807
132,875
(109,068)
Total loans94,173,747
 1,977,748
 8.40% 89,724,419
 1,999,338
 8.91% (21,590)132,610
(154,200)
Intercompany investments
 
 % 
 
 % 


TOTAL EARNING ASSETS120,077,046
 2,109,975
 7.03% 110,363,918
 2,141,043
 7.76% (31,068)900,822
(931,890)
Allowance for loan losses(5)
(6,176,395)     (3,888,264)        
Other assets(6)
34,259,927
     30,215,211
        
TOTAL ASSETS$148,160,578
     $136,690,865
        
INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES               
Deposits and other customer related accounts:               
Interest-bearing demand deposits$10,892,604
 $17,096
 0.63% $9,524,744
 $17,450
 0.73% $(354)$1,341
$(1,695)
Savings5,632,770
 2,931
 0.21% 5,882,257
 3,443
 0.23% (512)(168)(344)
Money market27,144,329
 72,066
 1.06% 24,436,411
 74,157
 1.21% (2,091)17,618
(19,709)
CDs8,545,497
 36,520
 1.71% 7,681,039
 35,238
 1.84% 1,282
3,444
(2,162)
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS52,215,200
 128,613
 0.99% 47,524,451
 130,288
 1.10% (1,675)22,235
(23,910)
BORROWED FUNDS:               
FHLB advances, federal funds, and repurchase agreements6,783,978
 34,853
 2.06% 4,163,333
 30,071
 2.89% 4,782
8,795
(4,013)
Other borrowings44,167,391
 360,533
 3.27% 40,602,371
 377,799
 3.72% (17,266)45,712
(62,978)
TOTAL BORROWED FUNDS (7)
50,951,369
 395,386
 3.10% 44,765,704
 407,870
 3.64% (12,484)54,507
(66,991)
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES103,166,569
 523,999
 2.03% 92,290,155
 538,158
 2.33% (14,159)76,742
(90,901)
Noninterest bearing demand deposits15,119,236
     14,543,464
        
Other liabilities(8)
6,808,452
     5,723,357
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES125,094,257
     112,556,976
        
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY23,066,321
     24,133,889
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY$148,160,578
     $136,690,865
        
                
NET INTEREST SPREAD (9)
    5.00%     5.43%    
NET INTEREST MARGIN (10)
    5.28%     5.81%    
NET INTEREST INCOME (11)
  $1,585,976
     $1,602,885
      
(1)Average balances are based on daily averages when available. When daily averages are unavailable, mid-month averages are substituted.
(2)Yields calculated using taxable equivalent net interest income.
(3)Interest on loans includes amortization of premiums and discounts on purchased loan portfolios and amortization of deferred loan fees, net of origination costs. Average loan balances includes non-accrual loans and LHFS.
(4)Other consumer primarily includes RV and marine loans.
(5)Refer to Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(6)Other assets primarily includes leases, goodwill and intangibles, premise and equipment, net deferred tax assets, equity method investments, BOLI, accrued interest receivable, derivative assets, miscellaneous receivables, prepaid expenses and MSRs. Refer to Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(7)Refer to Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(8)Other liabilities primarily includes accounts payable and accrued expenses, derivative liabilities, net deferred tax liabilities and the unfunded lending commitments liability.
(9)Represents the difference between the yield on total earning assets and the cost of total funding liabilities.
(10)Represents annualized, taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(11)Intercompany investment income is eliminated from this line item.



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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019
2020 (1)
2019 (1)
Change due to
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
(2)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
(2)
Increase/(Decrease)VolumeRate
EARNING ASSETS      
INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST EARNING DEPOSITS$26,940,052 $295,996 1.46 %$21,485,208 $417,085 2.59 %$(121,089)$168,544 $(289,633)
LOANS(3):
      
Commercial loans33,430,857 885,374 3.53 %33,356,133 1,089,897 4.36 %(204,523)2,434 (206,957)
Multifamily8,501,040 229,027 3.59 %8,380,211 259,649 4.13 %(30,622)3,794 (34,416)
Total commercial loans41,931,897 1,114,401 3.54 %41,736,344 1,349,546 4.31 %(235,145)6,228 (241,373)
Consumer loans:  
Residential mortgages8,532,737 237,596 3.71 %10,121,409 309,529 4.08 %(71,933)(45,591)(26,342)
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,522,847 121,949 3.60 %5,179,086 200,682 5.17 %(78,733)(23,179)(55,554)
Total consumer loans secured by real estate13,055,584 359,545 3.67 %15,300,495 510,211 4.45 %(150,666)(68,770)(81,896)
RICs and auto loans38,269,859 3,847,016 13.40 %31,755,513 3,701,535 15.54 %145,481 442,582 (297,101)
Personal unsecured2,180,322 437,300 26.74 %2,483,911 502,887 26.99 %(65,587)(60,970)(4,617)
Other consumer(4)
281,204 14,840 7.04 %390,032 20,974 7.17 %(6,134)(5,760)(374)
Total consumer53,786,969 4,658,701 11.55 %49,929,951 4,735,607 12.65 %(76,906)307,082 (383,988)
Total loans95,718,866 5,773,102 8.04 %91,666,295 6,085,153 8.85 %(312,051)313,310 (625,361)
Intercompany investments  %— — — %— — — 
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS122,658,918 6,069,098 6.60 %113,151,503 6,502,238 7.66 %(433,140)481,854 (914,994)
Allowance for loan losses(5)
(6,711,184)(3,832,455)
Other assets(6)
34,537,325 31,153,498 
TOTAL ASSETS$150,485,059 $140,472,546 
INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES      
Deposits and other customer related accounts:      
Interest-bearing demand deposits$11,345,723 $21,851 0.26 %$10,607,947 $63,570 0.80 %$(41,719)$4,794 $(46,513)
Savings5,898,275 7,296 0.16 %5,839,750 10,145 0.23 %(2,849)97 (2,946)
Money market29,070,436 140,333 0.64 %24,397,708 235,925 1.29 %(95,592)58,617 (154,209)
CDs6,756,472 80,580 1.59 %8,129,517 118,746 1.95 %(38,166)(18,236)(19,930)
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS53,070,906 250,060 0.63 %48,974,922 428,386 1.17 %(178,326)45,272 (223,598)
BORROWED FUNDS:         
FHLB advances, federal funds, and repurchase agreements5,973,325 64,866 1.45 %5,166,044 106,160 2.74 %(41,294)20,515 (61,809)
Other borrowings44,698,919 1,008,012 3.01 %41,377,822 1,123,974 3.62 %(115,962)105,467 (221,429)
TOTAL BORROWED FUNDS (7)
50,672,244 1,072,878 2.82 %46,543,866 1,230,134 3.52 %(157,256)125,982 (283,238)
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES103,743,150 1,322,938 1.70 %95,518,788 1,658,520 2.32 %(335,582)171,254 (506,836)
Noninterest bearing demand deposits17,529,234 14,460,711 
Other liabilities(8)
7,357,434 5,945,936 
TOTAL LIABILITIES128,629,818 115,925,435 
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY21,855,241 24,547,111 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY$150,485,059 $140,472,546 
NET INTEREST SPREAD (9)
  4.90 %5.34 %
NET INTEREST MARGIN (10)
  5.16 %5.71 %
NET INTEREST INCOME (11)
$4,746,160 $4,843,718 
NET INTEREST INCOME(1)Average balances are based on daily averages when available. When daily averages are unavailable, mid-month averages are substituted.
(2)Yields calculated using taxable equivalent net interest income.
(3)Interest on loans includes amortization of premiums and discounts on purchased loan portfolios and amortization of deferred loan fees, net of origination costs. Average loan balances includes non-accrual loans and LHFS.
(4)Other consumer primarily includes RV and marine loans.
(5)Refer to Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(6)Other assets primarily includes leases, goodwill and intangibles, premise and equipment, net deferred tax assets, equity method investments, BOLI, accrued interest receivable, derivative assets, miscellaneous receivables, prepaid expenses and MSRs. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(7)Refer to Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(8)Other liabilities primarily includes accounts payable and accrued expenses, derivative liabilities, net deferred tax liabilities and the unfunded lending commitments liability.
(9)Represents the difference between the yield on total earning assets and the cost of total funding liabilities.
(10)Represents annualized, taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(11)Intercompany investment income is eliminated from this line item.


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 Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
INTEREST INCOME:       
Interest-earning deposits$32,149
 $44,018
 $(11,869) (27.0)%
Investments AFS70,023
 74,430
 (4,407) (5.9)%
Investments HTM23,645
 17,322
 6,323
 36.5 %
Other investments6,410
 5,935
 475
 8.0 %
Total interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits132,227
 141,705
 (9,478) (6.7)%
Interest on loans1,977,748
 1,999,338
 (21,590) (1.1)%
Total interest income2,109,975
 2,141,043
 (31,068) (1.5)%
INTEREST EXPENSE:    
 
Deposits and customer accounts128,613
 130,288
 (1,675) (1.3)%
Borrowings and other debt obligations395,386
 407,870
 (12,484) (3.1)%
Total interest expense523,999
 538,158
 (14,159) (2.6)%
NET INTEREST INCOME$1,585,976
 $1,602,885
 $(16,909) (1.1)%




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Net interest income increased $2.3 million and decreased $16.9$97.6 millionfor the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the comparative periods in 2019. The most significant factors contributing to this decreasethese changes are as follows:


Interest Income on Investment Securities and Interest-Earning Deposits


Interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits decreased $9.5$59.2 million for the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. The average balances of investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was $25.9$26.8 billion with an average yield of 2.04%1.12%, compared to an average balance of $20.6$22.2 billion with an average yield of 2.75%2.42% for the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease in interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning deposits resulting from the Federal Reserve response to the outbreak of COVID-19.


Interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits decreased $121.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. The average balances of investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was $26.9 billion with an average yield of 1.46%, compared to an average balance of $21.5 billion with an average yield of 2.59% for the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease in interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning deposits resulting from the Federal Reserve response to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Interest Income on Loans


Interest income on loans decreased $21.6 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to 2019. The2019 reflected increases in the average balance for both periods, offset by decreasing rates, particularly during the first half of total loans increased $4.4 billion for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to 2019. This increase in average loans was primarily driven by the continued growth of auto loans and RICs; however, the average rate has decreased on the RIC portfolio due to more prime loan originations as a result of SC's origination program for SBNA.2020.


Interest Expense on Deposits and Related Customer Accounts


Interest expense on deposits and related customer accounts was generally stabledecreased for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. These decreases were a result of the near zero interest rate environment offset by builds in overall deposits.

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Interest Expense on Borrowed Funds


Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $12.5$95.4 million for the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was due to lower interest rates being paid, offset by increased balances during the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020. The average balance of total borrowings was $51.0$49.1 billion with an average cost of 3.10%2.59% for the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to an average balance of $44.8$48.4 billion with an average cost of 3.64%3.41% for 2019. The average balance of borrowed funds increased for the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the three-month periodquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2019, primarily due to increases in FHLB advances, credit facilities and secured structured financings.


Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $157.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was due to lower interest rates being paid offset by increased balances during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. The average balance of total borrowings was $50.7 billion with an average cost of 2.82% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to an average balance of $46.5 billion with an average cost of 3.52% for 2019. The average balance of borrowed funds increased for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to increases in FHLB advances, credit facilities and secured structured financings.

CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE

Credit loss expense was $405.8 million and $2.6 billion for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $603.6 million and $1.7 billion, respectively, for the comparative periods in 2019. The increase year over year was primarily due to reserve build during the first and second quarters of 2020 associated with a weaker economic outlook related to COVID-19. The decrease quarter over quarter was due to a decrease in net charge offs.

Total charge-offs of $606.1 million and $2.8 billion for three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively, were lower by $818.5 million and $1.3 billion from the comparative periods in 2019 as a result of the Company's programs in response to COVID-19. Total recoveries during these periods also decreased.

NON-INTEREST INCOME
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Consumer fees$88,239 $92,734 $254,953 $295,857 $(4,495)(4.8)%$(40,904)(13.8)%
Commercial fees35,595 40,315 101,954 116,709 (4,720)(11.7)%(14,755)(12.6)%
Lease income742,946 735,783 2,269,613 2,116,503 7,163 1.0 %153,110 7.2 %
Miscellaneous (loss) / income, net308,222 130,033 330,165 327,849 178,189 137.0 %2,316 0.7 %
Net gains recognized in earnings(148)2,267 31,646 2,646 (2,415)(106.5)%29,000 1,096.0 %
Total non-interest income$1,174,854 $1,001,132 $2,988,331 $2,859,564 $173,722 17.4 %$128,767 4.5 %

Total non-interest income increased $173.7 million and $128.8 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2019. The increase for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 was primarily related to an increase in miscellaneous income. The increase for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to an increase in lease income, partially offset by a decrease in consumer fees.

Consumer fees

Consumer fees decreased $40.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in consumer deposit fees, related to more few waivers given in 2020 compared to 2019.


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CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE

Credit loss expense was comprised of credit loss expense on loans of $1.1 billion and credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments of $67.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, compared to credit loss expense on loans of $603.0 million and a recovery of credit losses on unfunded lending commitments of $2.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019. The increase in credit loss expense was primarily due to business drivers during the first quarter of 2020, including $0.7 billion of additional reserves specific to COVID-19 risk, partially offset by balance changes in the portfolio mix.

Consumer charge-offs and recoveries were $1.2 billion and $611.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1.4 billion and $782.9 million, respectively, for the same period in and March 31, 2019. The decreases were due to due to less auction units and repossessions in the RIC portfolio primarily because of COVID-19.

Commercial charge-offs and recoveries were $53.5 million and $10.7 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 compared to $23.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the same period in and March 31, 2019. There were no individually significant commercial customer charge-offs comprising the increase.

NON-INTEREST INCOME
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Consumer fees $88,569
 $96,059
 $(7,490) (7.8)%
Commercial fees 35,678
 36,959
 (1,281) (3.5)%
Lease income 771,661
 674,885
 96,776
 14.3 %
Miscellaneous income, net 121,972
 89,543
 32,429
 36.2 %
Net gains/(losses) recognized in earnings 9,279
 (2,000) 11,279
 564.0 %
Total non-interest income $1,027,159
 $895,446
 $131,713
 14.7 %

Total non-interest income increased $131.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to 2019. This increase was primarily due to increases in lease income and miscellaneous income, net.

Consumer fees

Consumer fees remained relatively stable for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to 2019.

Commercial fees


Commercial fees consists of deposit overdraft fees, deposit automated teller machine fees, cash management fees, letter of credit fees, and loan syndication fees for commercial accounts. Commercial fees remained relatively stable for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 2019.


Lease income


Lease income increased $96.8$153.1 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This increase was the result of the growth in the Company's lease portfolio, with an average balance of $16.6$16.4 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $15.1 billion at September 30, 2019.

Miscellaneous income/(loss)
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Mortgage banking income, net$14,115 $15,343 $47,243 $38,067 $(1,228)(8.0)%$9,176 24.1 %
BOLI14,855 15,338 43,764 45,769 (483)(3.1)%(2,005)(4.4)%
Capital market revenue56,949 48,326 179,417 146,290 8,623 17.8 %33,127 22.6 %
Net gain on sale of operating leases120,387 48,490 170,484 120,980 71,897 148.3 %49,504 40.9 %
Asset and wealth management fees52,984 45,020 156,575 132,224 7,964 17.7 %24,351 18.4 %
Loss on sale of non-mortgage loans(56,684)(87,399)(241,324)(238,771)30,715 35.1 %(2,553)(1.1)%
Other miscellaneous (loss) / income, net105,616 44,915 (25,994)83,290 60,701 135.1 %(109,284)(131.2)%
Total miscellaneous (loss) / income$308,222 $130,033 $330,165 $327,849 $178,189 137.0 %$2,316 0.7 %

Miscellaneous income increased $178.2 million for the three-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 as compared to $14.2 billionthe corresponding period in 2019. The increase is primarily related to an increase in gain on sale of operating leases, a decrease in loss on sale of non-mortgage loans, and a gain recognized on the sale of SBC.

Miscellaneous income increased $2.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in 2019. The increase is primarily related to the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 activity above, partially offset by a decrease in other miscellaneous income due to fair value adjustments related to the transfer of loan to HFS in the second quarter of 2020.



GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES
Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Compensation and benefits$461,992 $485,920 $1,391,786 $1,432,730 $(23,928)(4.9)%$(40,944)(2.9)%
Occupancy and equipment expenses152,998 156,603 464,784 441,643 (3,605)(2.3)%23,141 5.2 %
Technology, outside services, and marketing expense124,211 178,053 386,192 482,183 (53,842)(30.2)%(95,991)(19.9)%
Loan expense67,139 98,639 219,483 308,139 (31,500)(31.9)%(88,656)(28.8)%
Lease expense612,639 523,900 1,844,270 1,516,984 88,739 16.9 %327,286 21.6 %
Impairment of goodwill — 1,848,228 — — 0%1,848,228 100%
Other expenses150,249 190,129 427,978 536,366 (39,880)(21.0)%(108,388)(20.2)%
Total general, administrative and other expenses$1,569,228 $1,633,244 $6,582,721 $4,718,045 $(64,016)(3.9)%$1,864,676 39.5 %

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Miscellaneous income/(loss)
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Mortgage banking income, net $16,090
 $8,815
 $7,275
 82.5 %
BOLI 15,094
 14,317
 777
 5.4 %
Capital market revenue 38,284
 49,522
 (11,238) (22.7)%
Net gain on sale of operating leases 26,951
 24,011
 2,940
 12.2 %
Asset and wealth management fees 52,650
 43,048
 9,602
 22.3 %
Loss on sale of non-mortgage loans (62,107) (67,457) 5,350
 7.9 %
Other miscellaneous income, net 35,010
 17,287
 17,723
 102.5 %
     Total miscellaneous income/(loss) $121,972
 $89,543
 $32,429
 36.2 %

Miscellaneous income increased $32.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, due to increases in asset and wealth management fees and other miscellaneous income, partially offset by a decrease in capital market revenue.

GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar Percentage
Compensation and benefits $489,273
 $476,563
 $12,710
 2.7 %
Occupancy and equipment expenses 146,911
 142,394
 4,517
 3.2 %
Technology, outside services, and marketing expense 134,990
 151,706
 (16,716) (11.0)%
Loan expense 93,921
 106,716
 (12,795) (12.0)%
Lease expense 590,360
 479,304
 111,056
 23.2 %
Other expenses 128,347
 185,731
 (57,384) (30.9)%
Total general, administrative and other expenses $1,583,802
 $1,542,414
 $41,388
 2.7 %

Total general, administrative and other expenses decreased $64.0 million and increased $41.4 million$1.9 billion for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to the first quartercorresponding periods of 2019. The most significant factors contributing to these increasesthe quarter-to-date changes were as follows:


Technology, outside services, and marketing expense decreased $53.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This decrease was primarily due to reduced marketing and technology spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loan expense decreased $31.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This decrease was primarily the result of lower repossession volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lease expense increased $111.1$88.7 million for the three-monthquarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to more depreciation on a larger lease portfolio and fewer liquidations.
Other expenses decreased $39.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This decrease was the result of lower legal and operational risk expenses.

In addition to the goodwill impairment charge discussed above, other significant factors for the year-to-date included:
Technology, outside services, and marketing expense decreased $96.0 million for the nine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was driven by reductions in marketing and technology spending that have resulted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loan expense decreased $88.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This is primarily due to the lower repossession volumes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lease expense increased $327.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This increase was primarily due to the continued growth of the Company's leased vehicle portfolio.more depreciation on a larger lease portfolio and less liquidations.
Other expenses decreased $57.4$108.4 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in legal and operational risk expenses. Travel and entertainment expenses also saw a significant decrease as COVID-19 has limited corporate travel.


INCOME TAX PROVISION


An income tax benefit of $33.4$53.3 million wasand a provision of $112.9 million were recorded for the three-month periodperiods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to anand 2019, respectively. An income tax benefit of $272.9 million and a provision of $116.2$384.5 million were recorded for 2019.the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This resulted in an ETR of 21.3%(6.5)% and 29.5% for the three-month periodperiods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to 32.7%and 2019, respectively, and 19.3% and 29.6% for the first quarter of 2019.nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


The Company's ETR in future periods will be affected by the results of operations allocated to the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, any change in income tax laws or regulations within those jurisdictions, and interpretations of income tax regulations that differ from the Company's interpretations by tax authorities that examine tax returns filed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


Refer to Note 1314 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the year-to-year comparison of the ETR.


LINE OF BUSINESS RESULTS

General

The Company's segments at September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of CBB, C&I, CRE & VF, CIB and SC.

Results Summary

CBB
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 Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$374,014 $381,759 $1,082,275 $1,120,907 $(7,745)(2.0)%$(38,632)(3.4)%
Total non-interest income73,721 120,264 228,646 281,464 (46,543)(38.7)%(52,818)(18.8)%
Credit loss expense50,109 37,915 402,293 115,130 12,194 32.2 %287,163 249.4 %
Total expenses402,962 414,836 2,743,783 1,208,908 (11,874)(2.9)%1,534,875 127.0 %
(Loss)/income/ before income taxes(5,336)49,272 (1,835,155)78,333 (54,608)(110.8)%(1,913,488)(2,442.8)%
Intersegment revenue273 600 1,234 1,576 (327)(54.5)%(342)(21.7)%
Total assets23,612,515 23,447,787 23,612,515 23,447,787 164,728 0.7 %164,728 0.7 %
LINE OF BUSINESS RESULTS

General

The Company's segments at March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of CBB, C&I, CRE & VF, CIB and SC.

Results Summary

CBB
 Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income$348,857
 $364,977
 $(16,120) (4.4)%
Total non-interest income83,412
 73,761
 9,651
 13.1 %
Credit loss expense165,478
 37,000
 128,478
 347.2 %
Total expenses385,274
 392,513
 (7,239) (1.8)%
(Loss)/income/ before income taxes(118,483) 9,225
 (127,708) (1,384.4)%
Intersegment revenue420
 395
 25
 6.3 %
Total assets23,138,684
 21,537,786
 1,600,898
 7.4 %


CBB reported a loss before income taxes of $118.5$5.3 million and $1.8 billion for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to income before income taxes of $9.2$49.3 million and $78.3 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2019. Factors contributing to this change were:


Non-interest income decreased $46.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019. This decrease was due to a one-time gain recorded on the sale of branches in 2019, and decreased fee income in 2020 resulting from lower transaction volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Credit loss expense increased $128.5$287.2 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the first quartercorresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak duringand the firstgrowing auto loan portfolio.
Total expenses increased $1.5 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to the goodwill impairment that was recorded in the second quarter of 2020.


C&I Banking
 Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$61,115 $59,738 $188,970 $170,525 $1,377 2.3 %$18,445 10.8 %
Total non-interest income13,605 17,631 39,556 50,641 (4,026)(22.8)%(11,085)(21.9)%
Credit loss expense22,400 4,985 93,578 20,570 17,415 349.3 %73,008 354.9 %
Total expenses47,791 59,242 434,828 173,426 (11,451)(19.3)%261,402 150.7 %
(Loss) / income before income taxes4,529 13,142 (299,880)27,170 (8,613)(65.5)%(327,050)(1,203.7)%
Intersegment revenue2,847 1,683 7,790 3,986 1,164 69.2 %3,804 95.4 %
Total assets6,475,164 7,948,200 6,475,164 7,948,200 (1,473,036)(18.5)%(1,473,036)(18.5)%
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income $57,820
 $53,344
 $4,476
 8.4 %
Total non-interest income 13,730
 16,272
 (2,542) (15.6)%
Credit loss expense 34,610
 8,660
 25,950
 299.7 %
Total expenses 49,750
 53,349
 (3,599) (6.7)%
(Loss) / income before income taxes (12,810) 7,607
 (20,417) (268.4)%
Intersegment revenue 2,563
 1,251
 1,312
 104.9 %
Total assets 7,713,389
 7,187,337
 526,052
 7.3 %


C&I reported income before income taxes of $4.5 million and a loss before income taxes of $12.8$299.9 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to income before income taxes of $7.6$13.1 million and $27.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. ContributingFactors contributing to these changes were:


Credit loss expense increased $26.0$73.0 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the first quartercorresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreakoutbreak.
Total expenses increased $261.4 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase was the result of the goodwill impairment recorded during the firstsecond quarter of 2020.2020, offset by small reductions in travel and entertainment expenses, and marketing expenses related to the COVID-19 outbreak.


Total assets decreased $1.5 billion due to the commercial loan sale that was completed in the fourth quarter of 2019.
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CRE & VF
 Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$93,451 $104,076 $281,332 $311,790 $(10,625)(10.2)%$(30,458)(9.8)%
Total non-interest income4,671 3,428 8,561 9,860 1,243 36.3 %(1,299)(13.2)%
Credit loss expense / (Release of) credit loss expense11,963 6,425 78,800 9,824 5,538 86.2 %68,976 702.1 %
Total expenses30,569 32,718 86,857 95,385 (2,149)(6.6)%(8,528)(8.9)%
Income before income taxes55,590 68,361 124,236 216,441 (12,771)(18.7)%(92,205)(42.6)%
Intersegment revenue1,232 1,605 3,985 5,396 (373)(23.2)%(1,411)(26.1)%
Total assets20,296,999 18,772,209 20,296,999 18,772,209 1,524,790 8.1 %1,524,790 8.1 %
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income $101,149
 $102,565
 $(1,416) (1.4)%
Total non-interest income 3,193
 3,239
 (46) (1.4)%
Credit loss expense / (Release of) credit loss expense 49,135
 (134) 49,269
 36,767.9 %
Total expenses 28,945
 35,572
 (6,627) (18.6)%
Income before income taxes 26,262
 70,366
 (44,104) (62.7)%
Intersegment revenue 1,734
 2,009
 (275) (13.7)%
Total assets 18,907,531
 18,978,574
 (71,043) (0.4)%


CRE & VF reported income before income taxes of $26.3$55.6 million and $124.2 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to income before income taxes of $70.4$68.4 million and $216.4 million for 2019. ContributingFactors contributing to these changes were:


Credit loss expense increased $49.3$69.0 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the first quartercorresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak during the first quarter of 2020.outbreak.



CIB
 Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$44,035 $36,577 $123,411 $114,646 $7,458 20.4 %$8,765 7.6 %
Total non-interest income71,956 53,341 212,506 159,970 18,615 34.9 %52,536 32.8 %
Credit loss expense / (release of) credit loss expenses(15,384)(3,878)18,071 (6,624)(11,506)(296.7)%24,695 372.8 %
Total expenses63,343 66,092 188,266 198,653 (2,749)(4.2)%(10,387)(5.2)%
Income before income taxes68,032 27,704 129,580 82,587 40,328 145.6 %46,993 56.9 %
Intersegment expense(4,352)(3,888)(13,009)(10,958)(464)(11.9)%(2,051)(18.7)%
Total assets11,532,762 9,605,098 11,532,762 9,605,098 1,927,664 20.1 %1,927,664 20.1 %
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income $36,919
 $38,037
 $(1,118) (2.9)%
Total non-interest income 50,152
 52,206
 (2,054) (3.9)%
Credit loss expense 18,141
 1,443
 16,698
 1,157.2 %
Total expenses 62,499
 66,387
 (3,888) (5.9)%
Income before income taxes 6,431
 22,413
 (15,982) (71.3)%
Intersegment expense (4,717) (3,670) (1,047) (28.5)%
Total assets 11,513,966
 9,200,197
 2,313,769
 25.1 %


CIB reported income before income taxes of $6.4$68.0 million and $129.6 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to income before income taxes of $22.4$27.7 million and $82.6 million for 2019. Factors contributing to this changethese changes were:


Total assetsnon-interest income increased $2.3 billion due to increased volatility in$52.5 million for the capital markets, resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. This volatility resulted in more unsettled trades at March 31,nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the firstcorresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to the increase in fee income resulting from the large amounts of debt underwritten during the second quarter of 2019.2020 in response to the COVID-19 related economic uncertainty, and higher fixed income revenues.

Credit loss expense increased $24.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Total assets increased $1.9 billion, as a result of growth in the business and client growth at September 30, 2020 compared to 2019.



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Other
 Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$(17,518)$8,586 $1,591 $80,489 $(26,104)(304.0)%$(78,898)(98.0)%
Total non-interest income186,836 102,489 253,541 309,123 84,347 82.3 %(55,582)(18.0)%
(Release of Credit loss expense)/Credit loss expense(4,038)(7,874)(134,923)520 3,836 (48.7)%(135,443)(26,046.7)%
Total expenses131,571 203,816 425,152 610,116 (72,245)(35.4)%(184,964)(30.3)%
Income/Loss before income taxes41,785 (84,867)(35,097)(221,024)126,652 149.2 %185,927 84.1 %
Intersegment (expense)/revenue —  — — 0%— 0%
Total assets35,373,234 40,133,105 35,373,234 40,133,105 (4,759,871)(11.9)%(4,759,871)(11.9)%
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income $25,982
 $41,187
 $(15,205) (36.9)%
Total non-interest income 114,494
 93,276
 21,218
 22.7 %
Credit loss expense 10,153
 3,769
 6,384
 169.4 %
Total expenses 169,390
 218,040
 (48,650) (22.3)%
Loss before income taxes (39,067) (87,346) 48,279
 55.3 %
Intersegment (expense)/revenue 
 15
 (15) (100.0)%
Total assets 43,764,059
 37,006,795
 6,757,264
 18.3 %

The Other category reported lossesincome before income taxes of $39.1$41.8 million and a loss before income taxes of $35.1 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to losses before income taxes of $87.3$84.9 million and $221.0 million for the first quartercomparative periods of 2019. Factors contributing to this changethese changes were:



Net interest income decreased $26.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, due to the sale of SBC and lower rates during the quarter.
Total non-interest income increased $84.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, due to the gain on sale of SBC.
Total expenses decreased $48.7$72.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, due tolower operational risk expenses.

Net interest income decreased $78.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to lower rates.
Total non-interest income decreased $55.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to fair value adjustments related to the transfer of loans to HFS in the second quarter of 2020, offset by the gain on sale of SBC.
Credit loss expense decreased $135.4 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to the release of provision related to SBC during the second quarter of 2020.
Total expenses decreased $185.0 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due tolower operational risk expenses and lower FDIC premiums.
Total assets decreased $4.8 billion, as a result of the third quarter sale of SBC.

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SC
 Three-Month Period
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$1,061,986 $1,002,661 $3,058,137 $2,978,709 $59,325 5.9 %$79,428 2.7 %
Total non-interest income830,126 734,149 2,271,200 2,123,441 95,977 13.1 %147,759 7.0 %
Credit loss expense340,548 566,849 2,110,330 1,548,404 (226,301)(39.9)%561,926 36.3 %
Total expenses888,973 855,267 2,692,396 2,421,754 33,706 3.9 %270,642 11.2 %
Income before income taxes662,591 314,694 526,611 1,131,992 347,897 110.6 %(605,381)(53.5)%
Total assets48,448,921 47,279,015 48,448,921 47,279,015 1,169,906 2.5 %1,169,906 2.5 %

SC reported income before income taxes of $662.6 million and $526.6 million for the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to the first quarter of 2019, due tolower operational risk expenses.

SC

  Three-Month Period Ended March 31, YTD Change
(dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 Dollar increase/(decrease) Percentage
Net interest income $1,011,406
 $983,565
 $27,841
 2.8 %
Total non-interest income 773,832
 675,554
 98,278
 14.5 %
Credit loss expense 907,887
 550,879
 357,008
 64.8 %
Total expenses 883,796
 770,973
 112,823
 14.6 %
(Loss)/Income before income taxes (6,445) 337,267
 (343,712) (101.9)%
Total assets 47,106,931
 45,045,906
 2,061,025
 4.6 %

SC reported losses before income taxes of $6.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020,respectively, compared to income before income taxes of $337.3$314.7 million and $1.1 billion for the first quarterthree-month and nine-month periods ended of 2019. Contributing to this changethese changes were:


Total non-interest income increased $98.3Credit loss expense decreased $226.3 million for the three-monthquarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019. This decrease was due to decreased net charge offs, offset by higher allowance reserves.
Credit loss expense increased $561.9 million for the nine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the first quarternine months of 2019 due to increasing operating lease income fromlarge reserve builds in response to the continued growth in the operating lease vehicle portfolio.economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.
Credit loss expenseTotal expenses increased $357.0$270.6 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019 due to higher expected loan losses resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Total expenses increased $112.8 million for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31, 2020 compared to the first quarter ofSeptember 30, 2019 due to increasing lease expense from the continued growth in the operatingdepreciation on a larger lease vehicle portfolio.


Refer to the "Economic and Business Environment" section of this MD&A for additional details on the impact of thisthe COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's current financial and operating status, as well as its future financial and operational planning.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION


LOAN PORTFOLIO


The Company's LHFI portfolioconsisted of the following at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019Dollar Increase / (Decrease)Percent Increase (Decrease)
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Dollar Increase / (Decrease)Percent Increase (Decrease)
(dollars in thousands) Amount Percent Amount Percent   (dollars in thousands)AmountPercentAmountPercent
Commercial LHFI:           Commercial LHFI:
CRE $8,553,236
 9.2% $8,468,023
 9.1% $85,213
1.0 %CRE$7,466,898 8.0 %$8,468,023 9.1 %$(1,001,125)(11.8)%
C&I 17,116,961
 18.4% 16,534,694
 17.8% 582,267
3.5 %C&I16,289,708 17.6 %16,534,694 17.8 %(244,986)(1.5)%
Multifamily 8,577,270
 9.2% 8,641,204
 9.3% (63,934)(0.7)%Multifamily8,677,483 9.4 %8,641,204 9.3 %36,279 0.4 %
Other commercial 7,257,887
 7.8% 7,390,795
 8.1% (132,908)(1.8)%Other commercial7,217,276 7.8 %7,390,795 8.2 %(173,519)(2.3)%
Total commercial loans (1)
 41,505,354
 44.6% 41,034,716
 44.4% 470,638
1.1 %
Total commercial loans (1)
39,651,365 42.8 %41,034,716 44.4 %(1,383,351)(3.4)%
         



Consumer loans secured by real estate:         



Consumer loans secured by real estate:
Residential mortgages 8,611,037
 9.3% 8,835,702
 9.5% (224,665)(2.5)%Residential mortgages7,132,279 7.7 %8,835,702 9.5 %(1,703,423)(19.3)%
Home equity loans and lines of credit 4,684,283
 5.0% 4,770,344
 5.1% (86,061)(1.8)%Home equity loans and lines of credit4,288,526 4.6 %4,770,344 5.1 %(481,818)(10.1)%
Total consumer loans secured by real estate 13,295,320
 14.3% 13,606,046
 14.6% (310,726)(2.3)%Total consumer loans secured by real estate11,420,805 12.3 %13,606,046 14.6 %(2,185,241)(16.1)%
         



Consumer loans not secured by real estate:         



Consumer loans not secured by real estate:
RICs and auto loans 36,692,348
 39.5% 36,456,747
 39.3% 235,601
0.6 %RICs and auto loans40,615,831 43.7 %36,456,747 39.3 %4,159,084 11.4 %
Personal unsecured loans 1,219,553
 1.3% 1,291,547
 1.4% (71,994)(5.6)%Personal unsecured loans845,860 0.9 %1,291,547 1.4 %(445,687)(34.5)%
Other consumer 293,271
 0.3% 316,384
 0.3% (23,113)(7.3)%Other consumer243,245 0.3 %316,384 0.3 %(73,139)(23.1)%
         



Total consumer loans 51,500,492
 55.4% 51,670,724
 55.6% (170,232)(0.3)%Total consumer loans53,125,741 57.2 %51,670,724 55.6 %1,455,017 2.8 %
Total LHFI $93,005,846
 100.0% $92,705,440
 100.0% 300,406
0.3 %Total LHFI$92,777,106 100.0 %$92,705,440 100.0 %71,666 0.1 %
         



Total LHFI with:         



Total LHFI with:
Fixed $61,012,808
 65.6% $61,775,942
 66.6% (763,134)(1.2)%Fixed$64,631,198 69.7 %$61,775,942 66.6 %2,855,256 4.6 %
Variable 31,993,038
 34.4% 30,929,498
 33.4% 1,063,540
3.4 %Variable28,145,908 30.3 %30,929,498 33.4 %(2,783,590)(9.0)%
Total LHFI $93,005,846
 100.0% $92,705,440
 100.0% 300,406
0.3 %Total LHFI$92,777,106 100.0 %$92,705,440 100.0 %71,666 0.1 %
(1) As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company had $397.6$377.9 million of commercial loans that were denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.


Commercial


Commercial loans increaseddecreased approximately $470.6 million,$1.4 billion, or 1.1%3.4%, from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020. This increasedecrease was comprised of increasesdecreases in CRE loans of $1.0 billion C&I loans of $582.3 million, and CRE loans of $85.2 million , offset by decreases in other commercial loans of $132.9 million, and multifamily loans of $63.9$245.0 million. This increasedecrease is reflective of continued investmentthe sale of resources to growSBC, largely in the commercial business.CRE and C&I portfolios, offset by originations of C&I loans, including PPP loans.

 At March 31, 2020, MaturingAt September 30, 2020, Maturing
(in thousands) 
In One Year
Or Less
 
One to Five
Years
 
After Five
Years
 
Total (1)
(in thousands)In One Year
Or Less
One to Five
Years
After Five
Years
Total (1)
CRE loans $2,100,619
 $5,372,389

$1,080,228
 $8,553,236
CRE loans$1,732,855 $4,749,945 $984,098 $7,466,898 
C&I and other commercial 10,500,450
 12,091,455

1,843,054
 24,434,959
C&I and other commercial10,083,493 11,904,885 1,662,703 23,651,081 
Multifamily loans 802,373
 5,330,119

2,444,778
 8,577,270
Multifamily loans1,015,231 5,139,760 2,522,492 8,677,483 
Total $13,403,442

$22,793,963

$5,368,060
 $41,565,465
Total$12,831,579 $21,794,590 $5,169,293 $39,795,462 
Loans with:        Loans with:
Fixed rates $4,479,857
 $8,621,147

$2,951,727
 $16,052,731
Fixed rates$4,430,884 $9,957,281 $3,024,440 $17,412,605 
Variable rates 8,923,585
 14,172,816

2,416,333
 25,512,734
Variable rates8,400,695 11,837,309 2,144,853 22,382,857 
Total $13,403,442

$22,793,963

$5,368,060
 $41,565,465
Total$12,831,579 $21,794,590 $5,169,293 $39,795,462 
(1) Includes LHFS.

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Consumer Loans Secured By Real Estate


Consumer loans secured by real estate decreased $310.7 million,$2.2 billion, or 2.3%16.1%, from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020. This decrease was comprised of a decreasedecreases in the residential mortgage portfolio of $224.7 million$1.7 billion, which is partially attributable to the sale of SBC, and a decreasedecreases in the home equity loans and lines of credit portfolio of $86.1$481.8 million.


Consumer Loans Not Secured By Real Estate


RICs and auto loans


RICs and auto loans increased $235.6 million,$4.2 billion, or 0.6%11.4%, from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020. The increase in the RIC and auto loan portfolio was primarily due to an increase of purchased financial receivables from third-party lenders andin originations, net of securitizations. RICs are collateralized by vehicle titles, and the lender has the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract. Most of the Company's RICs held for investmentHFI are pledged against warehouse lines or securitization bonds. Refer to further discussion of these in Note 109 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, 66.2%62.9% of the Company's RIC and auto loan portfolio balance was comprised of nonprime loans (defined(defined by the Company as customers with a FICO score of below 640) with customers who did not qualify for conventional consumer finance products as a result of, among other things, a lack of or adverse credit history, low income levels and/or the inability to provide adequate down payments.payments. This also includes 8.7%10.7% of loans for which no FICO score is available or legacy portfolios for which FICO is not considered in the ALLL model. While underwriting guidelines are designed to establish that the customer would be a reasonable credit risk, nonprime loans will nonetheless experience higher default rates than a portfolio of obligations of prime customers. Additionally, higher unemployment rates, higher gasoline prices, unstable real estate values, re-sets of adjustable rate mortgages to higher interest rates, the general availability of consumer credit, and other factors that impact consumer confidence or disposable income could lead to an increase in delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions, as well as decreased consumer demand for used automobiles and other consumer products, weaken collateral values and increase losses in the event of default. Because SC's historical focus for such credit has been predominantly on nonprime consumers, the actual rates of delinquencies, defaults, repossessions, and losses on these loans could be more dramatically affected by a general economic downturn.


The Company's automated originations process for these credits reflects a disciplined approach to credit risk management to mitigate the risks of nonprime customers. The Company's robust historical data on both organically originated and acquired loans provides it with the ability to perform advanced loss forecasting. Each applicant is automatically assigned a proprietary custom score using information such as FICO scores, DTI ratios, LTV ratios, and over 30 other predictive factors, placing the applicant in one of 100 pricing tiers. The pricing in each tier is continuously monitored and adjusted to reflect market and risk trends. In addition to the Company's automated process, it maintains a team of underwriters for manual review, consideration of exceptions, and review of deal structures with dealers.


At March 31,September 30, 2020, a typical RIC was originated with an average annual percentage rate of 15.3%13.8% and was purchased from the dealer at a premium of 0.8%1.0%. All of the Company's RICs and auto loans are fixed-rate loans.


The Company records an ALLL to cover its estimate of inherent losses on its RICs incurred as of the balance sheet date.


Personal unsecured and other consumer loans


Personal unsecured and other consumer loans decreased from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020 by $95.1$518.8 million.


As a result of the strategic evaluation of SC's personal lending portfolio, in the third quarter of 2015, SC began reviewing strategic alternatives for exiting its personal loan portfolios. SC's other significant personal lending relationship is with Bluestem. SC continues to perform in accordance with the terms and operative provisions of the agreements under which it is obligated to purchase personal revolving loans originated by Bluestem for a term ending in 2020, or 2022 if extended at Bluestem's option. The Bluestem loan portfolio is carried as held-for-sale in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, the Company has recorded lower-of-cost-or-market adjustments on this portfolio, and there may be further such adjustmentsadjustments required in future period financial statements. Management is currently evaluating alternatives for the Bluestem portfolio. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, SC's personal unsecured portfolio was held-for-sale and thus does not have a related allowance.

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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


The following table presents the composition of non-performing assets at the dates indicated:    
 Period Ended ChangePeriod EndedChange
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Dollar Percentage(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019DollarPercentage
Non-accrual loans:        Non-accrual loans:  
Commercial:        Commercial:  
CRE $83,427
 $83,117
 $310
 0.4 %CRE$95,621 $83,117 $12,504 15.0 %
C&I 106,288
 153,428
 (47,140) (30.7)%C&I102,274 153,428 (51,154)(33.3)%
Multifamily 17,957
 5,112
 12,845
 251.3 %Multifamily51,349 5,112 46,237 904.5 %
Other commercial 28,324
 31,987
 (3,663) (11.5)%Other commercial16,984 31,987 (15,003)(46.9)%
Total commercial loans 235,996
 273,644
 (37,648) (13.8)%Total commercial loans266,228 273,644 (7,416)(2.7)%
        
Consumer loans secured by real estate:  
  
    Consumer loans secured by real estate:  
Residential mortgages 135,199
 134,957
 242
 0.2 %Residential mortgages164,001 134,957 29,044 21.5 %
Home equity loans and lines of credit 109,593
 107,289
 2,304
 2.1 %Home equity loans and lines of credit94,872 107,289 (12,417)(11.6)%
Consumer loans not secured by real estate:     

 

Consumer loans not secured by real estate:
RICs and auto loans 1,498,178
 1,643,459
 (145,281) (8.8)%RICs and auto loans967,101 1,643,459 (676,358)(41.2)%
Personal unsecured loans 2,408
 2,212
 196
 8.9 %Personal unsecured loans 2,212 (2,212)(100.0)%
Other consumer 9,575
 11,491
 (1,916) (16.7)%Other consumer7,135 11,491 (4,356)(37.9)%
Total consumer loans 1,754,953
 1,899,408
 (144,455) (7.6)%Total consumer loans1,233,109 1,899,408 (666,299)(35.1)%
Total non-accrual loans 1,990,949
 2,173,052
 (182,103) (8.4)%Total non-accrual loans1,499,337 2,173,052 (673,715)(31.0)%
        
Other real estate owned 61,450
 66,828
 (5,378) (8.0)%Other real estate owned43,015 66,828 (23,813)(35.6)%
Repossessed vehicles 254,792
 212,966
 41,826
 19.6 %Repossessed vehicles249,572 212,966 36,606 17.2 %
Other repossessed assets 2,719
 4,218
 (1,499) (35.5)%Other repossessed assets3,206 4,218 (1,012)(24.0)%
Total OREO and other repossessed assets 318,961
 284,012
 34,949
 12.3 %Total OREO and other repossessed assets295,793 284,012 11,781 4.1 %
Total non-performing assets $2,309,910
 $2,457,064
 $(147,154) (6.0)%Total non-performing assets$1,795,130 $2,457,064 $(661,934)(26.9)%
        
Past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal and accruing interest $81,217
 $93,102
 $(11,885) (12.8)%Past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal and accruing interest$45,117 $93,102 $(47,985)(51.5)%
Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans (1)
 2.9% 2.8%    n/a    n/a
Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans (1)
1.9 %2.8 %   n/a   n/a
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets 1.5% 1.6%    n/a    n/aNon-performing assets as a percentage of total assets1.2 %1.6 %   n/a   n/a
NPLs as a percentage of total loans 2.1% 2.3%    n/a    n/aNPLs as a percentage of total loans1.6 %2.3 %   n/a   n/a
ALLL as a percentage of total NPLs 332.7% 167.8%    n/a    n/aALLL as a percentage of total NPLs493.5 %167.8 %   n/a   n/a
(1) Annualized net loan charge-offs are based on year-to-date charge-offs.


The increase in the ALLL as a percentage of total NPLs is a result of the adoption of the CECL standard effective January 1, 2020.


Potential problem loans are loans not currently classified as NPLs for which management has doubts about the borrowers’ ability to comply with the present repayment terms. These assets are principally loans delinquent for more than 30 days but less than 90 days. Potential problem commercial loans totaled approximately $290.8$262.7 million and $179.9 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This increase was primarily due to loans to threeone large borrowersborrower within the CRE, Multifamily, and otherOther Commercial portfolios.portfolio.


Potential problem consumer loans amounted to $4.1$2.7 billion and $4.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Management has included these loans in its evaluation of the Company's ACL and reserved for them during the respective periods.


Non-performing assets decreased to $2.3$1.8 billion, or 1.5%1.2% of total assets, at March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to $2.5 billion, or 1.6% of total assets, at December 31, 2019, primarily attributable to a decrease in in consumer RIC NPLs due to seasonality as consumers pay off outstanding balances.lower NPLs resulting from COVID-19 deferral program.



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Commercial


Commercial NPLs decreased $37.6$7.4 million from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020. Commercial NPLs accounted for 0.6% and 0.7% of commercial LHFI at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The decrease in commercial NPLs was primarily comprised of decreases of $47.1$51.2 million in C&I offset by $12.8increases of $46.2 million in the Multifamily portfolio.


Consumer Loans Not Secured by Real Estate


RICs and amortizing personal loans are classified as non-performing when they are more than 60 DPD (i.e., 61 or more DPD) with respect to principal or interest. Except for loans accounted for using the FVO, at the time a loan is placed on non-performing status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income. When an account is 60 days or less past due, it is returned to performing status and the Company returns to accruing interest on the loan. The accrual of interest on revolving personal loans continues until the loan is charged off.


RIC TDRs are placed on non-accrual status when the account becomes past due more than 60 days. For loans in non-accrual status, interest income is recognized on a cash basis. For loans on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is resumed if a delinquent account subsequently becomes 60 days or less past due. NPLs in the RIC and auto loan portfolio decreased by $145.3$676.4 million from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020. Non-performing RICs and auto loans accounted for 4.1%2.4% and 4.5% of total RICs and auto loans at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate


The following table shows NPLs compared to total loans outstanding for the residential mortgage and home equity portfolios as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)Residential mortgagesHome equity loans and lines of creditResidential mortgagesHome equity loans and lines of credit
NPLs - HFI$164,001 $94,872 $134,957 $107,289 
Total LHFI7,132,279 4,288,526 8,835,702 4,770,344 
NPLs as a percentage of total LHFI2.3 %2.2 %1.5 %2.2 %
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands) Residential mortgages Home equity loans and lines of credit Residential mortgages Home equity loans and lines of credit
NPLs $135,199
 $109,593
 $134,957
 $107,289
Total LHFI 8,611,037
 4,684,283
 8,835,702
 4,770,344
NPLs as a percentage of total LHFI 1.6% 2.3% 1.5% 2.2%
NPLs in foreclosure status 67.0% 42.0% 15.5% 84.2%


The NPL ratio is usually higher for the Company's residential mortgage loan portfolio compared to the home equity loans and lines of credit portfolio due to a number of factors, including the prolonged workout and foreclosure resolution processes for residential mortgage loans, differences in risk profiles, and mortgage loans located outside the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. AsForeclosures on consumer loans secured by real estate were $258.9 million or 32.0% of March 31,non-performing consumer loans secured by real estate at September 30, 2020, compared to $242.2 million and 45.9% of consumer loans secured by real estate at December 31, 2019, the lower percentage of NPLs in the residential mortgage portfolio is due to the NPL loan sale in 2019.

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Delinquencies


The Company generally considers an account delinquent when an obligor fails to pay substantially all (defined as 90%) of the scheduled payment by the due date.    


Overall, total delinquencies decreased by $418.8 million,$2.2 billion, or 7.3%38.5%, from December 31, 2019 to March 31,September 30, 2020, primarily driven bymost significantly within the RICs and auto loans,loan portfolio, which decreased $560.1 million, offset$2.1 billion. Delinquent balances and nonaccrual balances overall were lower as of September 30, 2020 primarily due to the large number of deferrals granted to borrowers impacted by other consumer and multifamily loans, which increased by $8.7 million and $48.2 million, respectively.COVID-19.


TDRs


TDRs are loans that have been modified as the Company has agreed to make certain concessions to both meet the needs of customers and maximize its ultimate recovery on the loans. TDRs occur when a borrower is experiencing or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified with terms that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. The types of concessions granted are generally interest rate reductions, limitations on accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferments of principal.


TDRs are generally placed on nonaccrual status upon modification, unless the loan was performing immediately prior to modification. For most portfolios, TDRs may return to accrual status after a sustained period of repayment performance, as long as the Company believes the principal and interest of the restructured loan will be paid in full. RIC TDRs are placed on nonaccrual status when the Company believes repayment under the revised terms is not reasonably assured and, at the latest, when the account becomes more than 60 DPD. RIC TDRs are considered for return to accrual when the account becomes 60 days or less past due. To the extent the TDR is determined to be collateral-dependent and the source of repayment depends on the operation of the collateral, the loan may be returned to accrual status based on the foregoing parameters. To the extent the TDR is determined to be collateral-dependent and the source of repayment depends on disposal of the collateral, the loan may not be returned to accrual status.


The following table summarizes TDRs at the dates indicated:
 As of March 31, 2020As of September 30, 2020
(in thousands) Commercial% Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate% RICs and Auto Loans% Other Consumer% Total TDRs(in thousands)Commercial%Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate%RICs and Auto Loans%Other Consumer%Total TDRs
Performing $56,912
48.2% $180,171
65.1% $3,030,876
87.8% $54,099
97.2% $3,322,058
Performing$77,377 42.7 %$97,685 49.5 %$3,499,277 91.5 %$35,785 97.3 %$3,710,124 
Non-performing 61,167
51.8% 96,694
34.9% 420,290
12.2% 1,586
2.8% 579,737
Non-performing103,926 57.3 %99,813 50.5 %324,340 8.5 %994 2.7 %529,073 
Total $118,079
100.0% $276,865
100.0% $3,451,166
100.0% $55,685
100.0% $3,901,795
Total$181,303 100.0 %$197,498 100.0 %$3,823,617 100.0 %$36,779 100.0 %$4,239,197 
              
% of loan portfolio 0.3%n/a
 2.1%n/a
 9.4%n/a
 3.7%n/a
 4.2%% of loan portfolio0.5 %n/a1.7 %n/a9.4 %n/a3.4 %n/a4.6 %
(1) Excludes LHFS.(1) Excludes LHFS.            (1) Excludes LHFS.
              
 As of December 31, 2019As of December 31, 2019
(in thousands) Commercial% Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate% RICs and Auto Loans% Other Consumer% Total TDRs(in thousands)Commercial%Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate%RICs and Auto Loans%Other Consumer%Total TDRs
Performing $64,538
49.5% $182,105
67.8% $3,332,246
86.6% $67,465
91.7% $3,646,354
Performing$64,538 49.5 %$182,105 67.8 %$3,332,246 86.6 %$67,465 91.7 %$3,646,354 
Non-performing 65,741
50.5% 86,335
32.2% 515,573
13.4% 6,128
8.3% 673,777
Non-performing65,741 50.5 %86,335 32.2 %515,573 13.4 %6,128 8.3 %673,777 
Total $130,279
100.0% $268,440
100.0% $3,847,819
100.0% $73,593
100.0% $4,320,131
Total$130,279 100.0 %$268,440 100.0 %$3,847,819 100.0 %$73,593 100.0 %$4,320,131 
              
% of loan portfolio 0.3%n/a
 2.0%n/a
 10.6%n/a
 4.6%n/a
 4.7%% of loan portfolio0.3 %n/a2.0 %n/a10.6 %n/a4.6 %n/a4.7 %
(1) Excludes LHFS.

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The following table provides a summary of TDR activity:
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
(in thousands)RICs and Auto Loans
All Other Loans(1)
RICs and Auto Loans
All Other Loans(1)
TDRs, beginning of period$3,847,819 $472,312 $5,251,769 $670,584 
New TDRs(1)
1,442,007 189,658 912,394 66,106 
Charged-Off TDRs(574,501)(5,803)(1,093,934)(8,657)
Sold TDRs(27,397)(163,210)(1,363)(5,991)
Payments on TDRs(864,311)(77,377)(902,745)(110,780)
TDRs, end of period$3,823,617 $415,580 $4,166,121 $611,262 
  Three- Month Ended March 31, 2020 Three-Month Ended March 31, 2019
(in thousands) RICs and Auto Loans 
All Other Loans(1)
 RICs and Auto Loans 
All Other Loans(1)
TDRs, beginning of period $3,847,819
 $472,312
 $5,251,769
 $726,584
New TDRs(1)
 175,014
 34,929
 288,773
 37,704
Charged-Off TDRs (279,815) (1,893) (402,453) (2,076)
Sold TDRs (25,284) (482) 
 (1,782)
Payments on TDRs (266,568) (54,237) (320,062) (27,591)
TDRs, end of period $3,451,166
 $450,629
 $4,818,027
 $732,839
(1)    New TDRs includes drawdowns on lines of credit that have previously been classified as TDRs.
(1)New TDRs includes drawdowns on lines of credit that have previously been classified as TDRs.


The Companydecrease in total delinquent TDRs is actively working with its borrowers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 and have developed loan modification programs to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 to our loan customers. The predominant program offering is a two to three month deferral of paymentsprimarily due to the end of the loan term and waiver of late charges. We have experienced a sharpsignificant increase in requests for extensions and modifications relateddeferrals provided to borrowers in response to COVID-19 nationwide and a significant number of such extensions and modifications have been granted.impacts.


On March 22, 2020, the federal banking regulatory agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus.” This guidance encourages financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers that may be unable to meet their contractual obligations because of the effects of COVID-19. The guidance goes on to explain that, in consultation with the FASB staff, the federal banking regulatory agencies conclude that short-term modifications (e.g. six months) made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were impacted by COVID-19 and who were less than 30 days past due as of the implementation date of a relief program are not TDRs. The Company applied this guidance to modifications executed on loans following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Historically, the majority of deferrals on retail installment contracts are approved for borrowers who are either 31-60 or 61-90 days delinquent, however a majority of these COVID-19 specific extensions have been granted to borrowers who were less than 30 days past due at the implementation date of the Company's COVID-19 modification program.

The Company also revised its servicing practices related to extensions offered to customers on its RICs. In accordance with the Company’s policies and guidelines, the Company may offer extensions (deferrals) to consumers on its RICs, whereby the consumer is allowed to move a maximum of three payments per event to the end of the loan. The Company’s policies and guidelines limit the frequency of each new deferral that may be granted to one deferral every six months, regardless of the length of any prior deferral. The maximum number of lifetime months extended for all automobile RICs was eight, while some marine and recreational vehicleRV contracts had a maximum of twelve months extended to reflect their longer term. In March 2020, the Company revised its servicing practices related to the maximum number of extensions to increase the permitted number of monthly extensions from eight to twelve and to increase the maximum number of months per extension from two to three. Additionally, the Company generally limits the granting of deferrals on new accounts until a requisite number of payments has been received. However, many of these practices have been temporarily revised to accommodate borrowers impacted by COVID-19, including increasing the maximum number of extensions, allowing more than one deferral every six months and removing the requirement that a requisite number of months have passed since origination. During the deferral period, the Company continues to accrue and collect interest on the loan in accordance with the terms of the deferral agreement.


At the time a deferral is granted, all delinquent amounts may be deferred or paid. This may result in the classification of the loan as current and therefore not considered a delinquent account. However, there are other instances when a deferral is granted but the loan is not brought completely current, such as when the account days past due is greater than the deferment period granted. Such accounts are aged based on the timely payment of future installments in the same manner as any other account. Historically, the majority of deferrals on RICs are approved for borrowers who are either 31-60 or 61-90 DPD and these borrowers are typically reported as current after deferral. For the RIC portfolio, if a customer receives two or more deferrals over the life of the loan, the loan would generally advance to a TDR designation.

However in March 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus.” This guidance encourages financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers that may be unable to meet their contractual obligations because of the effects of COVID-19 and concludes that short-term modifications (e.g., six months) made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were impacted by COVID-19 and who were less than 30 days past due as of the implementation date of a relief program are not TDRs. Additionally, Section 4013 of the CARES Act grants companies the option of not applying the GAAP TDR guidance to certain loans with COVID-19 modifications.

In March 2020, the Company began actively working with its borrowers impacted by COVID-19 and provided loan modification programs to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19. In both its consumer and commercial portfolios, the programs generally include payment deferrals for a period of one to six months. In the Company's RIC and auto loan portfolio, the predominant program offering is a deferral of payments to the end of the loan term and waiver of late charges of up to three months. For credit cards, we offer a temporary payment reduction program for a period of up to three months. Payment deferrals on mortgages can be for up to one year. The Company does not consider payment deferrals of up to six months to customers who were current prior to implementation of the Company's relief programs to be TDRs, in accordance with its accounting policy and interagency regulatory guidelines. Additionally, the Company applies the TDR provisions of the CARES Act to certain consumer loans that received COVID19 modifications, if they were current as of December 31, 2019. Consumer loans that are granted deferrals beyond 180 days are not classified as TDRs if they comply with the requirements of the CARES Act.

Since the implementation of the programs in March 2020, we experienced a sharp increase in requests for relief related to COVID-19 nationwide and a significant number of such extensions have been granted. Through September 30, 2020 the Bank had granted extensions to approximately 43,000 unique customer accounts totaling approximately $7.0 billion in connection with COVID-19. Additionally, SC has granted over 911,000 loan extensions to 645,000 unique customer accounts totaling approximately $11 billion of loans that have been granted a COVID-19 deferral.

The following table provides a summary of SBNA and SC loan balances with active payment deferrals due to COVID-19 as of the end of each reporting period:
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September 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Loan balance of active extensions (1)
% of Portfolio
Loan balance of active extensions (1)
% of Portfolio
Santander Bank
Commercial$949,6192.7%$4,274,15012.0%
Consumer (including SBNA RICs)441,2662.2%1,367,4146.6%
Total SBNA$1,390,8852.5%$5,641,56411.2%
Santander Consumer
RICs$959,2362.9%$3,753,71712.3%
(1) Santander Consumer balances exclude deferrals with payments due in the current month.

As of September 30, 2020, approximately 11% of SBNA customer accounts that received extensions were active, 82% had exited deferral, and 7% had paid down or charged off. Of the loans that have exited deferral status, 98% of the loan balances are less than 30 days past due.

As of September 30, 2020, approximately 33% of SC's unique customer accounts have required COVID-19 assistance. Of these accounts, 86% have exited deferral status, 7% remain in active deferral, 5% have paid-off, and 2% have charged off. Of the loans that have exited deferral status, 85% are less than 30 days past due and 96% of these accounts have made at least one payment since their first COVID-19 extension.

The Company evaluates the results of its deferral strategies based upon the amount of cash installments that are collected on accounts after they have been deferred compared to the extent to which the collateral underlying the deferred accounts has depreciated over the same period of time. Based on this evaluation, the Company believes that payment deferrals granted according to its policies and guidelines are an effective portfolio management technique and result in higher ultimate cash collections from the portfolio.


Changes in deferral levels do not have a direct impact on the ultimate amount of consumer finance receivables charged off.charged-off. However, the timing of a charge-off may be affected if the previously deferred account ultimately results in a charge-off. To the extent deferrals impact the ultimate timing of when an account is charged off,charged-off, historical charge-off ratios, loss confirmation periods, and cash flow forecasts used in the determination of the adequacy of the ALLL for loans classified as TDRs are also impacted. Increased use of deferrals may result in a lengthening of the loss confirmation period, which would increase expectations of credit losses inherent in the portfolio and therefore increase the ALLL and related credit loss expense. Changes in these ratios and periods are considered in determining the appropriate level of the ALLL and related credit loss expense. For loans that are classified as TDRs, the Company generally compares the present value of expected cash flows to the outstanding recorded investment of TDRs to determine the amount of allowance and related credit loss expense that should be recorded. For loans that are considered collateral-dependent, such as certain bankruptcy modifications, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral, less its estimated costs to sell.

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CREDIT RISK


The risk inherent in the Company’s loan and lease portfolios is driven by credit and collateral quality, and is affected by borrower-specific and economy-wide facts such as changes in employment, GDP, HPI, CRE price index, used car prices, and other factors. In general, there is an inverse relationship between credit quality of transactions and projections of impairment losses so that transactions with better credit quality require a lower expected loss. The Company manages this risk through its underwriting, pricing and credit approval guidelines and servicing policies and practices, as well as geographic and other concentration limits.
The Company's ACL is principally based on various models subject to the Company's Model Risk Management Framework. New models are approved by the Company's Model Risk Management Committee. Models, inputs and documentation are further reviewed and validated at least annually, and the Company completes a detailed variance analysis of historical model projections against actual observed results on a quarterly basis. Required actions resulting from the Company's analysis, if necessary, are governed by its ACL Committee.


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Management uses the qualitative framework to exercise judgment about matters that are inherently uncertain and that are not considered by the quantitative framework. These adjustments are documented and reviewed through the Company’s risk management processes. Furthermore, management reviews, updates, and validates its process and loss assumptions on a periodic basis. This process involves an analysis of data integrity, review of loss and credit trends, a retrospective evaluation of actual loss information to loss forecasts, and other analyses.


ACL levels are collectively reviewed for adequacy and approved quarterly. Required actions resulting from the Company's analysis, if necessary, are governed by its ACL Committee. The ACL levels are approved by the Board-level committees quarterly.


ACL


Changes to the ACL are discussed in Note 43 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments


The reserve for unfunded lending commitments increased from $91.8 million at December 31, 2019 to $169.9$148.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2020. The increase of the reserve for unfunded lending commitments included an increase from the adoption of the CECL standard of $10.4 million while the remainder was primarily related to changes in the business environment resulting from COVID-19. The net impact of business as usual change in the reserve for unfunded lending commitments to the overall ACL was immaterial.



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INVESTMENT SECURITIES


Investment securities consist primarily of U.S. Treasuries, MBS, ABS and FHLB and FRB stock. MBS consist of pass-through, CMOs and adjustable rate mortgages issued by federal agencies. The Company’s MBS are either guaranteed as to principal and interest by the issuer or have ratings of “AAA” by S&P and Moody’s at the date of issuance. The Company’s AFS investment strategy is to purchase liquid fixed-rate and floating-rate investments to manage the Company's liquidity position and interest rate risk adequately.


Total investment securities AFS decreased $2.0$3.3 billion to $12.3$11.1 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to $14.3 billion at December 31, 2019. During the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the composition of the Company's investment portfolio changed due to a decrease in U.S. Treasury securities, andpartially offset with an increase in MBS. U.S. Treasuries decreased by $1.7$3.9 billionprimarily due to investment sales and maturities. MBS decreasedincreased by $376.3$608.6 million primarily due to investment sales, maturities and principal paydowns, partially offset by investment purchases and an increase in unrealized gains.gains, partially offset by investment sales, maturities and principal paydowns. For additional information with respect to the Company’s investment securities, see Note 32 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Debt securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity are classified as HTM securities. HTM securities are reported at cost and adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Total investment securities HTM were $4.4$5.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020. The Company had 107125 investment securities classified as HTM as of March 31,September 30, 2020.


Total gross unrealized gain/(loss) position on investment securities AFS increased by $262.9$199.3 million during the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020. This increase was primarily related to an increase in unrealized gains of $244.0$200.4 million on MBS, primarily due to a decrease in interest rates.

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The average life of the AFS investment portfolio (excluding certain ABS) at March 31,September 30, 2020 was approximately 3.424.14 years. The average effective duration of the investment portfolio (excluding certain ABS) at March 31,September 30, 2020 was approximately 2.162.60 years. The actual maturities of MBS AFS will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.


The following table presents the fair value of investment securities by obligor at the dates indicated:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Investment securities AFS:
U.S. Treasury securities and government agencies$5,062,082 $9,735,337 
FNMA and FHLMC securities5,732,838 4,326,299 
State and municipal securities3 
Other securities (1)
284,049 278,113 
Total investment securities AFS11,078,972 14,339,758 
Investment securities HTM:
U.S. government agencies5,488,576 3,938,797 
Total investment securities HTM(2)
5,488,576 3,938,797 
Other investments1,657,706 995,680 
Total investment portfolio$18,225,254 $19,274,235 
(in thousands) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Investment securities AFS:    
U.S. Treasury securities and government agencies $7,512,589
 $9,735,337
FNMA and FHLMC securities 4,512,472
 4,326,299
State and municipal securities 7
 9
Other securities (1)
 257,552
 278,113
Total investment securities AFS 12,282,620
 14,339,758
Investment securities HTM:    
U.S. government agencies 4,389,615
 3,938,797
Total investment securities HTM(2)
 4,389,615
 3,938,797
Other investments 1,089,857
 995,680
Total investment portfolio $17,762,092
 $19,274,235
(1)    Other securities primarily include corporate debt securities and ABS.
(1)Other securities primarily include corporate debt securities and ABS.
(2)HTM securities are measured and presented at amortized cost.

(2)    HTM securities are measured and presented at amortized cost.

The following table presents the securities of single issuers (other than obligations of the United States and its political subdivisions, agencies, and corporations) having an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of the Company's stockholder's equity that were held by the Company at March 31,September 30, 2020:
September 30, 2020
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
FNMA$3,422,466 $3,472,243 
FHLMC2,231,378 2,260,595 
GNMA (1)
10,174,627 10,464,377 
Total$15,828,471 $16,197,215 
(1)    Includes U.S. government agency MBS.
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  March 31, 2020
(in thousands) Amortized Cost Fair Value
FNMA $2,675,013
 $2,737,567
GNMA (1)
 9,341,101
 9,588,024
Government - Treasuries 2,407,661
 2,430,668
Total $14,423,775
 $14,756,259
(1)Includes U.S. government agency MBS.




Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


GOODWILL


The Company records the excess of the cost of acquired entities over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired less the fair value of liabilities assumed as goodwill. Consistent with ASC 350, the Company does not amortize goodwill, and reviews the goodwill recorded for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate the potential for goodwill impairment. At March 31,September 30, 2020, goodwill totaled $4.4$2.6 billion and represented 2.9%1.8% of total assets and 20.0%12.5% of total stockholder's equity. The following table shows goodwill by reporting units at March 31, 2020:September 30, 2020:

(in thousands)CBBC&ICRE & VFCIBSCTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2019$1,880,304 $317,924 $1,095,071 $131,130 $1,019,960 $4,444,389 
Impairment during the period(1,557,384)(290,844)— — — $(1,848,228)
Goodwill at September 30, 2020$322,920 $27,080 $1,095,071 $131,130 $1,019,960 $2,596,161 
(in thousands) CBB C&I CRE & VF CIB SC Total
Goodwill at March 31, 2020 $1,880,304
 $317,924
 $1,095,071
 $131,130
 $1,019,960
 $4,444,389


The Company conducted its annual goodwill impairment tests as of October 1, 2019 using generally accepted valuation methods.


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The Company completes a quarterly review for impairment indicators over each of its reporting units, which includes consideration of economic and organizational factors that could impact the fair value of the Company'sCompany’s reporting units. As disclosed in footnote 75 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company determined that a goodwill triggering eventevents occurred in the CBB, C&I and CRE & VF reporting unitunits during the firstsecond quarter of 2020.

For the CBB reporting unit's firstunit’s second quarter fair valuation analysis, a weighting of 25% to the market approach and 75% to the income approach was applied. For the income approach, the Company selected a discount rate of 9.1%10.0%, which represents management'smanagement’s best estimate of the rate of return expected by market participants and aligns with the reporting units'sunit's cost of equity at the time of the analysis. The Company increased a component of the discount rate to reflect the risk and uncertainty related to the reporting unit’s projected cash flows, which were adjusted downward from the Company'sCompany’s year-end financial plan as a result of the estimated economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long-termA long-term growth ratesrate of 3.0-3.5% were2.50 %, down from 3.0% at March 31, 2020, was applied in determining the terminal value. For the market approach, the Company selected a 35%- 40%30% control premium based on the Company'sCompany’s review of transactions observable in the market placemarketplace that were determined to be comparable during periods of distressed market conditions.comparable. The equity value as a multiple of tangible book value of 1.1x0.9x was selected based on publicly traded peers of the reporting unit. The results of the fair value analyses exceededanalysis did not exceed the carrying value for the CBB reporting unit, indicating that the reporting unit was considered to be impaired at June 30, 2020. As a result, the Company recorded a $1.6 billion impairment charge relate to the CBB reporting unit.

For the C&I reporting unit’s second quarter valuation analysis, a weighting of 25% to the market approach and 75% to the income approach was applied. For the income approach, the Company selected a discount rate of 11.4%, which represents management’s best estimate of the rate of return expected by market participants and aligns with the reporting unit's cost of equity at the time of the analysis. The Company increased a component of the discount rate to reflect the risk and uncertainty related to the reporting unit’s projected cash flows, which were adjusted downward from the Company’s year-end financial plan as a result of the estimated economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A long-term growth rate of 2.50%, down from 4.0% at October 1, 2019, was applied in determining the terminal value. For the market approach, the Company selected a 30% control premium based on the Company’s review of transactions observable in the marketplace that were determined to be comparable. The equity value as a multiple of tangible book value of 0.8x was selected based on publicly traded peers of the reporting unit. The results of the fair value analysis did not exceed the carrying value for the C&I reporting unit indicating that the reporting unit was considered to be impaired at June 30, 2020. As a result, the Company recorded a $0.3 billion impairment charge relate to the C&I reporting unit.


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For the CRE & VF reporting unit’s second quarter valuation analysis, a weighting of 25% to the market approach and 75% to the income approach was applied. For the income approach, the Company selected a discount rate of 11.6%, which represents management’s best estimate of the rate of return expected by market participants and aligns with the reporting unit's cost of equity at the time of the analysis. The Company increased a component of the discount rate to reflect the risk and uncertainty related to the reporting unit’s projected cash flows, which were adjusted downward from the Company’s year-end financial plan as a result of the estimated economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A long-term growth rate of 2.50%, down from 3.0% at October 1, 2019, was applied in determining the terminal value. For the market approach, the Company selected a 30% control premium based on the Company’s review of transactions observable in the marketplace that were determined to be comparable. The equity value as a multiple of tangible book value of 1.2x was selected based on publicly traded peers of the reporting unit. The results of the fair value analysis exceeded the carrying value for the CRE & VF reporting unit by less than 5.0% in the scenarios deemed by the Company to be most likely,5%, indicating that the reporting unit was not considered to be impaired at March 31,June 30, 2020.

The Company is in the process of completing its annual goodwill impairment analysis as of October 1, 2020. In addition to completing this analysis in the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company will continue monitoring changes to all reporting units for potential impairment indicators in 2020.indicators. There is an increased risk that anfurther impairment or impairment within additional reporting units, up to the amount of remaining goodwill, could be recognized based on continued or additional declines in the market in future periods.


DEFERRED TAXES AND OTHER TAX ACTIVITY


The Company had a net deferred tax liability balance of $326.8$69.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2020, (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $617.0 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $943.8 million), compared to a net deferred tax liability balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2019 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $503.7 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $1.5 billion). During the quarter, the Company’s ownership of SC reached the 80% threshold which requires SC to file a consolidated federal tax return with the Company. As a result, SHUSA reversed its deferred tax liability of $306.6 million for the book over tax basis difference in its investment in SC. The $690.6$948.2 million decrease in net deferred liabilitiesliability for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was primarily due to the adoption of the CECL Standard.standard during the first quarter of 2020 and the reversal of the deferred tax liability for the book over tax basis difference associated with the Company’s investment in SC during the third quarter of 2020.


OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


See further discussion of the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements in Note 67 and Note 1615 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the Liquidity"Liquidity and Capital ResourcesResources" section of this MD&A.


For a discussion of the status of litigation with which the Company is involved with the IRS, please refer to Note 1314 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


BANK REGULATORY CAPITAL


The Company's capital priorities are to support client growth and business investment while maintaining appropriate capital in light of economic uncertainty and the Basel III framework.


The Company is subject to the regulations of certain federal, state, and foreign agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, based on the Bank’s capital calculations, the Bank was considered well-capitalized under the applicable capital framework. In addition, the Company's capital levels as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, based on the Company’s capitalcapital calculations, exceeded the required capital ratios for BHCs.


For a discussion of Basel III, which became effective for SHUSA and the Bank on January 1, 2015, including the standardized approach and related future changes to the minimum U.S. regulatory capital ratios, see the section captioned "Regulatory Matters" in this MD&A.


Federal banking laws, regulations and policies also limit the Bank's ability to pay dividends and make other distributions to the Company. The Bank must obtain prior OCC approval to declare a dividend or make any other capital distribution if, after such dividend or distribution: (1) the Bank's total distributions to SHUSA within that calendar year would exceed 100% of its net income during the year plus retained net income for the prior two years, (2) the Bank would not meet capital levels imposed by the OCC in connection with any order, or (3) the Bank is not adequately capitalized at the time. The OCC's prior approval would also be required if the Bank were notified by the OCC that it is a problem institution or in troubled condition.

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Any dividend declared and paid or return of capital has the effect of reducing capital ratios. During the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid cash dividends of $125.0 million, and $75.0$150.0 million, respectively, to its common stock shareholder.


The following schedule summarizes the actual capital balances of SHUSA and the Bank at September 30, 2020:
SHUSA
September 30, 2020
Well-capitalized Requirement(1)
Minimum Requirement(1)
CET1 capital ratio15.44 %6.50 %4.50 %
Tier 1 capital ratio16.86 %8.00 %6.00 %
Total capital ratio18.26 %10.00 %8.00 %
Leverage ratio13.19 %5.00 %4.00 %
Bank
September 30, 2020
Well-capitalized Requirement(1)
Minimum Requirement(1)
CET1 capital ratio15.37 %6.50 %4.50 %
Tier 1 capital ratio15.37 %8.00 %6.00 %
Total capital ratio16.61 %10.00 %8.00 %
Leverage ratio12.13 %5.00 %4.00 %
(1)    Capital ratios through March 31, 2020:
  SHUSA
       
  March 31, 2020 
Well-capitalized Requirement(1)
 
Minimum Requirement(1)
CET1 capital ratio 14.25% 6.50% 4.50%
Tier 1 capital ratio 15.25% 8.00% 6.00%
Total capital ratio 16.66% 10.00% 8.00%
Leverage ratio 12.65% 5.00% 4.00%
(1)As defined by Federal Reserve regulations. The Company's ratios are presented under a Basel III phasing-in basis.
  Bank
       
  March 31, 2020 
Well-capitalized Requirement(2)
 
Minimum Requirement(2)
CET1 capital ratio 15.66% 6.50% 4.50%
Tier 1 capital ratio 15.66% 8.00% 6.00%
Total capital ratio 16.82% 10.00% 8.00%
Leverage ratio 12.59% 5.00% 4.00%
(2)As defined by OCC regulations. The Bank's ratios are presented on a Basel III phasing-in basis.

In February 2019, the Federal Reserve announced that the Company, as well as other less complex firms, would receive a one-year extension of the requirement to submit its results for the supervisory capital stress tests until April 5, 2020.  The Federal Reserve also announced that, for the period beginning on July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 the Company would be allowed to make capital distributions up to an amount that would have allowed the Company to remain well-capitalizedcalculated under the minimum capital requirements for CCAR 2018.U.S. Basel III framework on a transitional basis. Capital ratios starting in the first quarter of 2020 calculated under CECL transition provisions permitted by the CARES Act

In June 2019, the Company announced its planned capital actions for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.  These planned capital actions are:  (1) common stock dividends of $125 million per quarter from SHUSA to Santander, (2) common stock dividends paid by SC, and (3) an authorization to repurchase up to $1.1 billion of SC’s outstanding common stock.  Refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section below for discussion of the capital actions taken, including SC’s share repurchase plans and activities.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Overall


The Company continues to maintain strong liquidity. Liquidity represents the ability of the Company to obtain cost-effective funding to meet the needs of customers as well as the Company's financial obligations. Factors that impact the liquidity position of the Company include loan origination volumes, loan prepayment rates, the maturity structure of existing loans, core deposit growth levels, CD maturity structure and retention, the Company's credit ratings, investment portfolio cash flows, the maturity structure of the Company's wholesale funding, and other factors. These risks are monitored and managed centrally. The Company's Asset/Liability Committee reviews and approves the Company's liquidity policy and guidelines on a regular basis. This process includes reviewing all available wholesale liquidity sources. The Company also forecasts future liquidity needs and develops strategies to ensure adequate liquidity is available at all times. SHUSA conducts monthly liquidity stress test analyses to manage its liquidity under a variety of scenarios, all of which demonstrate that the Company has ample liquidity to meet its short-term and long-term cash requirements.


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Further changes to the credit ratings of SHUSA, Santander and its affiliates or the Kingdom of Spain could have a material adverse effect on SHUSA's business, including its liquidity and capital resources. The credit ratings of SHUSA have changed in the past and may change in the future, which could impact its cost of and access to sources of financing and liquidity. Any reductions in the long-term or short-term credit ratings of SHUSA would increase its borrowing costs and require it to replace funding lost due to the downgrade, which may include the loss of customer deposits, limit its access to capital and money markets and trigger additional collateral requirements in derivatives contracts and other secured funding arrangements. See further discussion on the impacts of credit ratings actions in the "Economic and Business Environment" section of this MD&A.



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Sources of Liquidity


Company and Bank


The Company and the Bank have several sources of funding to meet liquidity requirements, including the Bank's core deposit base, liquid investment securities portfolio, ability to acquire large deposits, FHLB borrowings, wholesale deposit purchases, and federal funds purchased, as well as through securitizations in the ABS market and committed credit lines from third-party banks and Santander. In addition, the Company has other sources of funding to meet its liquidity requirements such as dividends and returns of investments from its subsidiaries, short-term investments held by non-bank affiliates, and access to the capital markets.


SC


SC requires a significant amount of liquidity to originate and acquire loans and leases and to service debt. SC funds its operations through its lending relationships with 13 third-party banks, Santander and SHUSA, and through securitizations in the ABS market and flow agreements. SC seeks to issue debt that appropriately matches the cash flows of the assets that it originates. SC has more than $5.1$5.0 billion of stockholders’ equity that supports its access to the securitization markets, credit facilities, and flow agreements.


During the three monthsquarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020, SC completed on-balance sheet funding transactions totaling approximately $4.0$4.4 billion, including:


securitizations on its DRIVE, deeper subprime platform, for approximately $1.1 billion;
lease securitizations on its SRT platform for approximately $1.1 billion;
private amortizing lease facilities for approximately $1.8$1.2 billion; and
issuance of a retained bondsecuritizations on its SRTSDART platform for approximately $52.6 million.$3.3 billion.


SC also completed approximately $0.6 billion in asset sales to third parties during the quarter.

For information regarding SC's debt, see Note 109 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


IHC


On June 6, 2017, SIS entered into a revolving subordinated loan agreement with SHUSA not to exceed $290.0 million for a two-year term to mature in 2019. On October 16, 2018, the revolving loan agreement was increased to $895.0 million.


As needed, SIS will draw down from another subordinated loan with Santander in order to enable SIS to underwrite certain large transactions in excess of the subordinated loan described above. At March 31,September 30, 2020, there was no outstanding balance on the subordinated loan.


BSI's primary sources of liquidity are from customer deposits and deposits from affiliated banks.

BSPR's primary sources of liquidity include core deposits, FHLB borrowings, wholesale and/or brokered deposits, and liquid investment securities.


Institutional borrowings


The Company regularly projects its funding needs under various stress scenarios, and maintains contingency plans consistent with the Company’s access to diversified sources of contingent funding. The Company maintains a substantial level of total available liquidity in the form of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet funding sources. These include cash, unencumbered liquid assets, and capacity to borrow at the FHLB and the FRB’s discount window. 


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Available Liquidity


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Bank had approximately $20.3$19.3 billion in committed liquidity from the FHLB and the FRB. Of this amount, $11.2$16.0 billion was unused and therefore provides additional borrowing capacity and liquidity for the Company. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents and LHFS) and securities AFS exclusive of securities pledged as collateral) totaled approximately $16.1$19.4 billion and $15.0 billion, respectively. These amounts represented 26.0%28.6% and 24.3% of total deposits at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Bank BSI and BSPRBSI had $1.1 billion $2.5 billion, and $916.1$980.3 million, respectively, in cash held at the FRB. Management believes that the Company has ample liquidity to fund its operations.


BSPR has $614.9 million in committed liquidity from the FHLB, all
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019
Net cash flows from operating activities$4,894,072 $4,636,896 
Net cash flows from investing activities(161,803)(12,979,078)
Net cash flows from financing activities(1,559,594)9,022,335 
  Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Net cash flows from operating activities $2,442,720
 $1,521,721
Net cash flows from investing activities 134,629
 (3,497,450)
Net cash flows from financing activities 3,096,596
 2,086,189


Cash flows from operating activities


Net cash flow from operating activities was $2.4$4.9 billion for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, which was primarily comprised of $416.4 million$1.4 billion in proceeds from sales of LHFS, $699.1 million$2.1 billion in depreciation, amortization and accretion, and $1.2$2.6 billion of credit loss expense, and $1.8 billion from impairment of goodwill, partially offset by $246.3 milliona net loss of $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion of originations of LHFS, net of repayments.


Net cash flow from operating activities was $1.5$4.6 billion for the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2019, which was primarily comprised of net income of $239.5$916.3 million, $296.6 million$1.1 billion in proceeds from sales of LHFS, $530.1 million$1.7 billion in depreciation, amortization and accretion, and $600.2 million$1.7 billion of credit loss expense, partially offset by $241.7 million$1.1 billion of originations of LHFS, net of repayments.


Cash flows from investing activities


For the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, net cash flow from investing activities was $134.6$(161.8) million, primarily due to $3.9$3.8 billion in normal loan activity, $5.6 billion of purchases of investment securities AFS, $4.9 billion in operating lease purchases and originations, and $2.2 billion of purchases of HTM investment securities, partially offset by $9.4 billion of AFS investment securities sales, maturities and prepayments, and $948.6 million$3.1 billion in proceeds from sales and terminations of operating leases, partially offset by $890.6 millionand $3.5 billion in proceeds from sales of LHFI.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, net cash flow from investing activities was $(13.0) billion, primarily due to $7.1 billion in normal loan activity, $1.5$6.0 billion of purchases of investment securities AFS, $2.0$6.8 billion in operating lease purchases and originations and $348.4 million$1.0 billion of purchases of HTM investment securities.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, net cash flow from investing activities was $(3.5) billion, primarily due to $2.7 billion in normal loan activity, $787.4 million of purchases of investment securities, AFS, and $2.0 billion in operating lease purchases and originations, partially offset by $1.1$4.3 billion of AFS investment securities sales, maturities and prepayments, $1.4 billion in proceeds from sales of LHFI, and $875.0 million$2.7 billion in proceeds from sales and terminations of operating leases.


Cash flows from financing activities


For the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, net cash flow from financing activities was $3.1$(1.6) billion, which was primarily due to a decrease in net borrowing activity of $2.5 billion, $125.0 million in dividends paid on common stock, and $770.5 million in stock repurchases attributable to NCI, partially offset by a $1.9 billion increase in deposits.

Net cash flow from financing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 was $9.0 billion, which was primarily due to an increase in net borrowing activity of $2.3$4.2 billion and a $1.3$5.2 billion increase in deposits, partially offset by $125.0$150.0 million in dividends paid on common stock and $468.5$245.7 million in stock repurchases attributable to NCI.

Net cash flow from financing activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 was $2.1 billion, which was primarily due to an increase in net borrowing activity of $683.0 million and a $1.4 billion increase in deposits, partially offset by $75.0 million in dividends paid on common stock.


See the SCF for further details on the Company's sources and uses of cash.



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Credit Facilities


Third-Party Revolving Credit Facilities


Warehouse Lines

SC uses warehouse facilities to fund its originations. Each facility specifies the required collateral characteristics, collateral concentrations, credit enhancement, and advance rates. SC's warehouse facilities generally are backed by auto RICs or auto leases. These facilities generally have one- or two-year commitments, staggered maturities and floating interest rates. SC maintains daily and long-term funding forecasts for originations, acquisitions, and other large outflows such as tax payments to balance the desire to minimize funding costs with its liquidity needs.

SC's warehouse facilities generally have net spread, delinquency, and net loss ratio limits. Generally, these limits are calculated based on the portfolio collateralizing the respective line; however, for certain of SC's warehouse facilities, delinquency and net loss ratios are calculated with respect to its serviced portfolio as a whole. Failure to meet any of these covenants could trigger increased overcollateralization requirements or, in the case of limits calculated with respect to the specific portfolio underlying certain credit lines, result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurred under one of these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the impacted agreement to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under the agreement, restrict SC's ability to obtain additional borrowings under the agreement, and/or remove SC as servicer. SC has never had a warehouse facility terminated due to failure to comply with any ratio or a failure to meet any covenant. A default under one of these agreements can be enforced only with respect to the impacted warehouse facility.


SC has one credit facility with eight banks providing an aggregate commitment of $4.0$3.5 billion for the exclusive use of providing short-term liquidity needs to support Chrysler FinanceCapital lease financing. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there was an outstanding balance of approximately $1.5$1.2 billion on this facility in the aggregate. The facility requires reduced advance rates in the event of delinquency, credit loss, or residual loss ratios, as well as other metrics exceeding specified thresholds.



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SC has eight credit facilities with teneleven banks providing an aggregate commitment of $7.5$8.3 billion for the exclusive use of providing short-term liquidity needs to support core and Chrysler Capital loan financing. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there was an outstanding balance of approximately $4.7$1.3 billion on these facilities in the aggregate. These facilities reduced advance rates in the event of delinquency, credit loss, as well as various other metrics exceeding specific thresholds.


Repurchase Agreements


SC also obtains financing through investment management or repurchase agreements under which it pledges retained subordinate bonds on its own securitizations as collateral for repurchase agreements with various borrowers and at renewable terms ranging up to 365 days. As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were outstanding balances of $313.6$311.9 million and $422.3 million, respectively, under these repurchase agreements.


SHUSA and Santander Lending to SC


The Company provides SC with $3.0 billion of committed revolving credit that can be drawn on an unsecured basis. The Company also provides SC with $5.7$7.2 billion of term promissory notesfinancing with maturities ranging from MayOctober 2020 to July 2024.June 2025. These loans eliminate in the consolidation of SHUSA. Santander provides SC with $4.0 billion of unsecured financing with maturities ranging from June 2022 and September 2022.


Secured Structured Financings


SC's secured structured financings primarily consist of both public, SEC-registered securitizations, as well as private securitizations under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and privately issues amortizing notes. SC has on-balance sheet securitizations outstanding in the market with a cumulative ABS balance of approximately $28.0$27.0 billion.


Flow Agreements


In addition to SC's credit facilities and secured structured financings, SC has a flow agreement in place with a third party for charged-off assets. Loans and leases sold under these flow agreements are not on SC's balance sheet, but provide a stable stream of servicing fee income and may also provide a gain or loss on sale. SC continues to actively seek additional flow agreements.


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Off-Balance Sheet Financing


Beginning in 2017, SC had the option to sell a contractually determined amount of eligible prime loans to Santander through securitization platforms. As all of the notes and residual interests in the securitizations are acquired by Santander, SC recorded these transactions as true sales of the RICs securitized, and removed the sold assets from its consolidated balance sheets. Beginning in 2018, this program was replaced with a new program with SBNA, whereby SC has agreed to provide SBNA with origination support services in connection with the processing, underwriting, and purchasing of retail loans, primarily from FCA dealers, all of which are serviced by SC.


SC also continues to periodically execute securitizations under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. After retaining the required credit risk retention via a 5% vertical interest, SC transfers all remaining notes and residual interests in these securitizations to third parties. SC subsequently records these transactions as true sales of the RICs securitized, and removes the sold assets from its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Uses of Liquidity


The Company uses liquidity for debt service and repayment of borrowings, as well as for funding loan commitments and satisfying deposit withdrawal requests.

SIS uses liquidity primarily to support underwriting transactions.

Thetransactions.The primary use of liquidity for BSI is to meet customer liquidity requirements, such as maturing deposits, investment activities, funds transfers, and payment of operating expenses.

BSPR uses liquidity for funding loan commitments and satisfying deposit withdrawal requests.


At March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company's liquidity to meet debt payments, debt service and debt maturities was in excess of 12 months.



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Dividends, Contributions and Stock Issuances


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company had 530,391,043 shares of common stock outstanding. During the three-month periodand nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company paid dividends of zero and $125.0 million, respectively, to its sole shareholder, Santander.


SC paid a dividend of $0.22 per share in February 2020. Further, SC declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share, to be paid on2020, May 18, 2020, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 8,and August 2020. SC has paid a total of $74.6$212.6 million in dividends through March 31,September 30, 2020, of which $20.6$50.5 million has been paid to NCI and $54.0$162.1 million has been paid to the Company, which eliminates in the consolidated results of the Company.


In June 2019,On September 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve extended the Interim Policy. Based on the Company's expected average trailing four quarters of net income, SC announced thatis prohibited from paying a dividend in the SC Board of Directors had authorized purchases by SC of up to $1.1 billion, excluding commissions, of outstanding SC Common Stock effective from the thirdfourth quarter of 2019 through2020. Although SC’s standalone income is sufficient to declare and a pay a dividend, SC is consolidated into the end ofCompany's capital plan and therefore is subject to the secondInterim Policy which utilizes the Company’s average trailing income to determine the cap on common stock dividends. SC does not currently expect to declare or pay a dividend in the fourth quarter of 2020.


During the three-month periodthree months ended March 31, 2020, SC purchased a total of 18.4 million shares of SC Common Stock through a tender offer.

On August 10, 2020, SC announced that it had substantially exhausted the amount of shares SC was permitted to repurchase under the exception to the Interim Policy the Federal Reserve granted SHUSA and that SC expected to repurchase an immaterial number of shares remaining under the exception approval.

Below are the details of SC's tender offer and other share repurchase program at a total cost of approximately $467 million, excluding commissions. Through a tender offer,programs for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Tender offer:(1)
Number of shares purchased17,514,707
Average price per share$— $— $26.00 $— 
Cost of shares purchased(2)
$— $— $455,382 $— 
Other share repurchases:
Number of shares purchased10,198,8005,479,65015,956,56110,194,772
Average price per share$21.91 $25.71 $20.00 $24.08 
Cost of shares purchased(2)
$223,485 $140,909 $319,075 $245,496 
Total number of shares purchased10,198,8005,479,65033,471,26810,194,772
Average price per share$21.91 $25.71 $23.14 $24.08 
Total cost of shares purchased(2)
$223,485 $140,909 $774,457 $245,496 
(1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, SC purchased 17.5 million shares of SC Common Stock $0.01 par value per share, atthrough a pricetender offer.
(2) Cost of $26 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $455 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the tender offer. Under its share repurchase program, SC purchased 846.5 thousand shares of SC Common Stock at a cost of approximately $12 million, excluding commissions. After the completion of the tender offer, SHUSA's ownership in SC had increased to approximately 76.3%.exclude commissions


During the three-monthnine-month period ended March 31, 2019, SC purchased 965.4 thousand shares of SC Common Stock under its share repurchase program at a cost of approximately $18 million, excluding commissions.

During the three-month period ended March 31,September 30, 2020, SHUSA's subsidiaries had the following capital activity which eliminated in consolidation:
BSI declared and paid $7.5 million in dividends to SHUSA.

SIS declared and paid $4.0 million in dividends to SHUSA.
SHUSA contributed $25.0 million to SFS.

On August 10, 2020, SC substantively exhausted the amount of shares it was permitted to repurchase under the exception to the Federal Reserve's interim capital preservation policy granted in the third quarter of 2020 and has acquired an aggregate of 9.58 million of its shares in a combination of open market and privately negotiated repurchases since July 31, 2020. As a result of these repurchases, SHUSA now owns approximately 80.2% of SC.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS


The Company enters into contractual obligations in the normal course of business as a source of funds for its asset growth and asset/liability management and to meet required capital needs. These obligations require the Company to make cash payments over time as detailed in the table below.
 Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)TotalLess than
1 year
Over 1 year
to 3 years
Over 3 years
to 5 years
Over
5 years
Payments due for contractual obligations:
FHLB advances (1)
$3,060,779 $2,308,826 $751,953 $— $— 
Notes payable - revolving facilities2,803,684 812,341 1,991,343 — — 
Notes payable - secured structured financings27,440,072 77,643 9,245,194 11,595,201 6,522,034 
Other debt obligations (1) (2)
18,908,039 1,657,486 10,588,210 4,460,584 2,201,759 
CDs (1)
4,430,657 3,563,261 821,832 42,357 3,207 
Non-qualified pension and post-retirement benefits63,194 7,085 14,071 13,800 28,238 
Operating leases(3)
702,016 136,568 236,624 176,663 152,161 
Total contractual cash obligations$57,408,441 $8,563,210 $23,649,227 $16,288,605 $8,907,399 
Other commitments:
Commitments to extend credit$32,140,936 $7,127,545 $7,296,125 $5,660,716 $12,056,550 
Letters of credit1,626,932 1,147,275 255,148 190,713 33,796 
Total Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments$91,176,309 $16,838,030 $31,200,500 $22,140,034 $20,997,745 
  Payments Due by Period
(in thousands) Total Less than
1 year
 Over 1 year
to 3 years
 Over 3 years
to 5 years
 Over
5 years
Payments due for contractual obligations:          
FHLB advances (1)
 $8,494,289
 $7,315,885
 $1,178,404
 $
 $
Notes payable - revolving facilities 6,521,679
 1,486,255
 5,035,424
 
 
Notes payable - secured structured financings 28,109,344
 225,665
 9,047,623
 11,198,129
 7,637,927
Other debt obligations (1) (2)
 14,216,898
 2,061,360
 5,760,021
 2,802,417
 3,593,100
CDs (1)
 7,577,031
 5,916,255
 1,573,855
 80,712
 6,209
Non-qualified pension and post-retirement benefits 124,840
 13,376
 26,860
 26,996
 57,608
Operating leases(3)
 776,017
 140,426
 248,284
 191,558
 195,749
Total contractual cash obligations $65,820,098
 $17,159,222
 $22,870,471
 $14,299,812
 $11,490,593
Other commitments:          
Commitments to extend credit $29,116,695
 $5,955,747
 $5,033,770
 $5,907,822
 $12,219,356
Letters of credit 1,681,493
 1,063,443
 348,494
 234,024
 35,532
Total Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments $96,618,286
 $24,178,412
 $28,252,735
 $20,441,658
 $23,745,481
(1)Includes interest on both fixed and variable rate obligations. The interest associated with variable rate obligations is based on interest rates in effect at September 30, 2020. The contractual amounts to be paid on variable rate obligations are affected by changes in market interest rates. Future changes in market interest rates could materially affect the contractual amounts to be paid.
(1)Includes interest on both fixed and variable rate obligations. The interest associated with variable rate obligations is based on interest rates in effect at March 31, 2020. The contractual amounts to be paid on variable rate obligations are affected by changes in market interest rates. Future changes in market interest rates could materially affect the contractual amounts to be paid.
(2)Includes all carrying value adjustments, such as unamortized premiums and discounts and hedge basis adjustments.
(3)Does not include future expected sublease income or interest of $79.1 million.

(2)Includes all carrying value adjustments, such as unamortized premiums and discounts and hedge basis adjustments.
(3)Does not include future expected sublease income or interest of $63.8 million.

Excluded from the above table are deposits of $61.2$64.9 billion that are due on demand by customers.


The Company is a party to financial instruments and other arrangements with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. See further discussion on these risks in Note 1211 and Note 1615 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT


Interest Rate Risk


Interest rate risk arises primarily through the Company’s traditional business activities of extending loans and accepting deposits. Many factors, including economic and financial conditions, movements in market interest rates, and consumer preferences, affect the spread between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. Interest rate risk is managed by the Company's Treasury group and measured by its Market Risk Department, with oversight by the Asset/Liability Committee. In managing interest rate risk, the Company seeks to minimize the variability of net interest income across various likely scenarios, while at the same time maximizing
net interest income and the net interest margin. To achieve these objectives, the Treasury group works closely with each business line in the Company. The Treasury group also uses various other tools to manage interest rate risk, including wholesale funding maturity targeting, investment portfolio purchase strategies, asset securitizations/sales, and financial derivatives.


Interest rate risk focuses on managing four elements of risk associated with interest rates: basis risk, repricing risk, yield curve risk and option risk. Basis risk stems from rate index timing differences with rate changes, such as differences in the extent of changes in Federal funds rates compared with the three-month LIBOR. Repricing risk stems from the different timing of contractual repricing, such as one-month versus three-month reset dates, as well as the related maturities. Yield curve risk stems from the impact on earnings and market value resulting from different shapes and levels of yield curves. Option risk stems from prepayment or early withdrawal risk embedded in various products. These four elements of risk are analyzed through a combination of net interest income and balance sheet valuation simulations, shocks to those simulations, and scenario and market value analyses, and the subsequent results are reviewed by management. Numerous assumptions are made to produce these analyses, including assumptions about new business volumes, loan and investment prepayment rates, deposit flows, interest rate curves, economic conditions and competitor pricing.

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Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis


The Company utilizes a variety of measurement techniques to evaluate the impact of interest rate risk, including simulating the impact of changing interest rates on expected future interest income and interest expense, to estimate the Company's net interest income sensitivity. This simulation is run monthly and includes various scenarios that help management understand the potential risks in the Company's net interest income sensitivity. These scenarios include both parallel and non-parallel rate shocks as well as other scenarios that are consistent with quantifying the four elements of risk described above. This information is used to develop proactive strategies to ensure that the Company’s risk position remains within SHUSA Board of Directors-approved limits so that future earnings are not significantly adversely affected by future interest rates.


The table below reflects the estimated sensitivity to the Company’s net interest income based on interest rate changes at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
The following estimated percentage increase/(decrease) to
net interest income would result
If interest rates changed in parallel by the amounts belowSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Down 100 basis points(1.08)%(1.12)%
Up 100 basis points1.94 %1.31 %
Up 200 basis points3.71 %2.56 %
  
The following estimated percentage increase/(decrease) to
net interest income would result
If interest rates changed in parallel by the amounts below March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Down 100 basis points 0.02% (1.12)%
Up 100 basis points 1.49% 1.31 %
Up 200 basis points 2.97% 2.56 %


MVE Analysis


The Company also evaluates the impact of interest rate risk by utilizing MVE modeling. This analysis measures the present value of all estimated future cash flows of the Company over the estimated remaining life of the balance sheet. MVE is calculated as the difference between the market value of assets and liabilities. The MVE calculation utilizes only the current balance sheet, and therefore does not factor in any future changes in balance sheet size, balance sheet mix, yield curve relationships or product spreads, which may mitigate the impact of any interest rate changes.


Management examines the effect of interest rate changes on MVE. The sensitivity of MVE to changes in interest rates is a measure of longer-term interest rate risk, and highlights the potential capital at risk due to adverse changes in market interest rates. The following table discloses the estimated sensitivity to the Company’s MVE at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
The following estimated percentage
increase/(decrease) to MVE would result
If interest rates changed in parallel by the amounts belowSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Down 100 basis points(5.82)%(3.01)%
Up 100 basis points1.25 %(0.49)%
Up 200 basis points0.19 %(3.17)%
  
The following estimated percentage
increase/(decrease) to MVE would result
If interest rates changed in parallel by the amounts below March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Down 100 basis points (3.70)% (3.01)%
Up 100 basis points 0.10 % (0.49)%
Up 200 basis points (1.72)% (3.17)%


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company’s profile reflected a decrease of MVE of 3.70%5.82% for downward parallel interest rate shocks of 100 basis points and an increase of 0.10%1.25 % for upward parallel interest rate shocks of 100 basis points. The asymmetrical sensitivity between up 100 and down 100 shock is due to the negative convexity as a result of the prepayment option embedded in mortgage-related products, the impact of which is not fully offset by the behavior of the funding base (largely NMDs).


In downward parallel interest rate shocks, mortgage-related products’ prepayments increase, their duration decreases and their market value appreciation is therefore limited. At the same time, with deposit rates remaining at comparatively low levels, the Company cannot effectively transfer interest rate declines to its NMD customers. For upward parallel interest rate shocks, extension risk weighs on a sizable portion of the Company’s mortgage-related products, which are predominantly long-term and fixed-rate; and for larger shocks, the loss in market value is not offset by the change in NMD.NMDs.


Limitations of Interest Rate Risk Analyses


Since the assumptions used are inherently uncertain, the Company cannot predict precisely the effect of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income or MVE. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, the difference between actual experience and the assumed volume, characteristics of new business, behavior of existing positions, and changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors.

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Uses of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate and Other Risks


To mitigate interest rate risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign exchange, equity and credit risks, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce the effects that changes in interest rates may have on net income, the fair value of assets and liabilities, and cash flows.


Through the Company’s capital markets and mortgage banking activities, it is subject to price risk. The Company employs various tools to measure and manage price risk in its portfolios. In addition, SHUSA's Board of Directors has established certain limits relative to positions and activities. The level of price risk exposure at any point in time depends on the market environment and expectations of future price and market movements, and will vary from period to period.


Management uses derivative instruments to mitigate the impact of interest rate movements on the fair value of certain liabilities, assets and highly probable forecasted cash flows. These instruments primarily include interest rate swaps that have underlying interest rates based on key benchmark indices and forward sale or purchase commitments. The nature and volume of the derivative instruments used to manage interest rate risk depend on the level and type of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and the risk management strategies for the current and anticipated interest rate environments.


The Company's derivatives portfolio includes mortgage banking interest rate lock commitments, forward sale commitments and interest rate swaps. As part of its overall business strategy, the Bank originates residential mortgages. It sells a portion of this production to the FHLMC, the FNMA, and private investors. The Company uses forward sales as a means of hedging against the economic impact of changes in interest rates on the mortgages that are originated for sale and on interest rate lock commitments.


The Company typically retains the servicing rights related to residential mortgage loans that are sold. The majority of the Company's residential MSRs are accounted for at fair value. As deemed appropriate, the Company economically hedges MSRs, using interest rate swaps and forward contracts to purchase MBS. For additional information on MSRs, see Note 1412 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


The Company uses foreign exchange contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk associated with certain foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. Foreign exchange contracts, which include spot and forward contracts, represent agreements to exchange the currency of one country for the currency of another country at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon settlement date. Exposure to gains and losses on these contracts increase or decrease over their respective lives as currency exchange and interest rates fluctuate.


The Company also utilizes forward contracts to manage market risk associated with certain expected investment securities sales and equity options, which manage its market risk associated with certain customer deposit products.


For additional information on foreign exchange contracts, derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 1211 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 2, MD&A — "Asset and Liability Management" above.


ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d- 15(e) under the Exchange Act as of as of March 31, 2020 (the "Evaluation Date").the Evaluation Date. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date our disclosure controls and procedures; (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms; and (b) include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. In responseAlthough a substantial portion of the Company’s workforce continues to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain Company employees began working from home in March 2020. Managementthis has taken measures to ensure that the Company'snot materially affected our internal controlcontrols over financial reporting has not been adversely impacted in a material way by this change.reporting. We continue to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation to minimize potential impacts, if any, it may have on the design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls.





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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


Refer to Note 1314 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure regarding the lawsuit filed by SHUSA against the IRS and Note 1615 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for SHUSA’s litigation disclosures, which are incorporated herein by reference.



ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS


The Company is subject to a number of risks potentially impacting its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow that are set forth under Part I, Item IA, Risk Factors, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.In2019. In addition to the risk factors disclosed in that Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the CompanyCompany is subject to risks related to CECL as well as the COVID-19 outbreak, discussed further below.


Our adoption of the new standard on the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments and its resulting impact on our ACL and impairments may prove to be insufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio.


The CECL Standardstandard replaces the incurred loss impairment framework in current GAAP with one that reflects expected credit losses over the full expected life of financial assets and commitments, and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information, including estimation of future expected changes in macroeconomic conditions. Additionally, the standard changes the accounting framework for PCD HTM debt securities and loans, and requires measurement of AFS debt securities using an allowance instead of reducing the carrying amount as under the previous OTTI framework.


The Company adopted this standard using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and net investment in leases. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326, while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.


Management's evaluation takes into consideration the risks in the loan portfolio, past loan and lease loss experience, specific loans with loss potential, geographic and industry concentrations, delinquency trends, economic forecasts and other relevant factors in accordance with GAAP and based on regulatory requirements. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the ACL may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. Future reserves may be different due to changes in macroeconomic conditions. Provisions for credit losses are charged to Creditcredit loss expense in amounts sufficient to maintain the ACL at levels considered adequate to cover ECL in the Company’s HFI loan portfolios.


The process for determining our ACL is complex, and we may from time to time make changes to our process for determining our ACL. In addition, regulatory agencies periodically review our ACL, as well as our methodology for calculating our ACL, and may require an increase in the credit loss expense or the recognition of additional loan charge-offs based on judgments different than those of management. Changes that we make to enhance our process for determining our ACL may lead to an increase in our ACL. Any increase in our ACL will result in a decrease in net income and capital, and may have a material adverse effect on us. Material changes to our methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses could result in the need to restate our financial statements or fines, penalties, potential regulatory action and damage to our reputation.


The current outbreak COVID-19, has materially impacted our business, and the continuance of this pandemic or any future outbreak of any other highly contagious diseases or other public health emergency, could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.


COVID-19 was first reported in China in December 2019 and has now spread throughout the world, including in the United States. The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern and a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the President of the United States has made a declaration that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency.Organization. As of the date hereof, a significant number of countries and the majority of state governments have also made emergency declarations related to the outbreak, and have attempted to slow community spread of the virus by providing social distancing guidelines, issuing stay-at-home orders and mandating the closure of certain non-essential businesses.




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The actions taken by authorities, however, may not be sufficient to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Further, these actions are not always coordinated or consistent across jurisdictions but, in general, have been rapidly expanding in scope and intensity and have caused economic hardship in the jurisdictions in which they have been implemented. For example, in many jurisdictions, businesses have been required to temporarily close or restrict their operations. Further, even for businesses that have remained open, consumer demand has deteriorated rapidly. As a result, earlier this year we have recently experienced a significant decline in our origination of loans and leases. This decline in volume may be exacerbated because, for example, FCA announced in March 2020 that it has suspended production of new vehicles at certain facilities across Europe and North America, which may reduce the availability of new vehicles for FCA dealers after dealerships re-open or consumer demand increases.


Closures and disruptions to businesses in the United States have led to negative effects on our customers. Similar to many other financial institutions, we have taken and will continue to take measures to mitigate our customers’ COVID- relatedCOVID-related economic challenges. In March 2020,Earlier this year, we announced that we were providing additional support to customers, employees, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and revised our servicing practices to increase the maximum number of permitted monthly payment extensions, grant waivers for late charges and provide lease extensions. Unlike the regional impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting customers nationwide and is expected to have a materially more significant impact on the performance of our loan and auto lease portfolios than even the most severe historical natural disaster. We have experienced a sharp increase in requests for extensions and modifications related to COVID-19 nationwide, and a significant number of such extensions and modifications have been granted. Further, we have temporarily suspended - and may continue to temporarily suspend - involuntary repossessions, although we may elect to re-initiate involuntary repossessions at any time. These customer support programs may negatively impact our financial performance and other results of operations in the near term and, if the COVID-19 pandemic leads us to conduct such activities on a large scale for a specific period of time, the number of customers experiencing hardship related directly or indirectly to the outbreak of COVID-19 increases or if our customer support programs are not effective in mitigating the effect of COVID-19 on our customers, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected .


Further, government and regulatory authorities could also enact laws, regulations, executive orders and other guidance that allow customers to forego making scheduled payments for some period of time, require modifications to receivables (e.g., waiving accrued interest), preclude creditors from exercising certain rights or taking certain actions with respect to collateral, including repossession or liquidation of the collateral, or mandate limited operations or temporary closures of the Company or our vendors as “non-essential businesses” or otherwise. While we have business continuity plans in place, if significant portions of our or our vendors’ workforces are unable to work effectively as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including because of illness, stay-at-home orders, facility closures, reductions in services or hours of operation, or ineffective remote work arrangements, there may be servicing disruptions, which could result in reduced collection effectiveness or our ability to operate our business and satisfy our obligations under our third-party servicing agreements. Each of these scenarios could have negative effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.


We rely upon our ability to access various credit facilities to fund our operations. As international trade and business activity has slowed and supply chains arewere disrupted related to the COVID-19 pandemic, global credit and financial markets have recently experienced and may continue to experience, significant disruption and volatility. During the first quarter of 2020,Earlier this year, financial markets experienced significant declines and volatility, and such market conditions may continueoccur again and/or precede recessionary conditions in the U.S. economy. Under these circumstances, we may experience some or all of the risks related to market volatility and recessionary conditions described under the caption "We are vulnerable to disruptions and volatility in the global financial markets" in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K. These include reduced demand for our products and services and reduced access to capital markets funding. These risks could have significant adverse impacts on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.


Governmental and regulatory authorities have recently implemented fiscal and monetary policies and initiatives to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the economy and individual businesses and households, such as the reduction of the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate to near zero in March 2020 and the Federal Reserve’s announcement of capital preservation measures applicable to banking organizations in June and September 2020. However, these governmental and regulatory actions may not be successful in mitigating the adverse economic effects of COVID-19 and could affect our net interest income and reduce our profitability. Sustained adverse economic effects from the pandemic may also result in downgrades in our credit ratings or adversely affect the interest rate environment. If our access to funding is reduced or if our costs to obtain such funding significantly increases, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.



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Due to the evolving nature of the pandemic, we are currently unable to estimate the adverse impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. The pandemic may also cause us to experience lower originations and higher credit losses in our lending portfolio, reduced access to funding or significantly increased costs of funding, impairment of our goodwill and other financial assets and other materially adverse impacts on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.



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ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


Not applicable.


ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


Not applicable.


ITEM 4 - MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


None.


ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION


None.

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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS


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(4.1(4.1))Santander Holdings USA, Inc. has certain debt obligations outstanding. None of the instruments evidencing such debt authorizes an amount of securities in excess of 10% of the total assets of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; therefore, copies of such instruments are not included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Santander Holdings USA, Inc. agrees to furnish copies to the SEC on request.
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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.

SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:November 6, 2020/s/ Juan Carlos Alvarez de Soto
Juan Carlos Alvarez de Soto
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
Date:November 6, 2020
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:May 7, 2020/s/ Juan Carlos Alvarez de Soto
Juan Carlos Alvarez de Soto
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
Date:May 7, 2020/s/ David L. Cornish
David L. Cornish
Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and Executive Vice President





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