Edgar Filing: US BANCORP \DE\

U.S. BANCORP

/s/ CRAIG E. GIFFORD

Dated: November 3, 2017

Craig E. Gifford

Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from (not applicable)

Commission file number 1-6880

U.S. BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

41-0255900

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

651-466-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(not applicable)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES ☑ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Class		Outstanding as of October 31, 2017
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value		1,659,491,166 shares

Table of Contents and Form 10-Q Cross Reference Index


Part I — Financial Information
1) Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 2)			3
a) Overview			3
b) Statement of Income Analysis			4
c) Balance Sheet Analysis			6
d) Non-GAAP Financial Measures			31
e) Critical Accounting Policies			33
f) Controls and Procedures (Item 4)			33
2) Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk/Corporate Risk Profile (Item 3)			9
a) Overview			9
b) Credit Risk Management			10
c) Residual Value Risk Management			21
d) Operational Risk Management			21
e) Compliance Risk Management			21
f) Interest Rate Risk Management			21
g) Market Risk Management			23
h) Liquidity Risk Management			24
i) Capital Management			25
3) Line of Business Financial Review			26
4) Financial Statements (Item 1)			34
Part II — Other Information
1) Legal Proceedings (Item 1)			78
2) Risk Factors (Item 1A)			78
3) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (Item 2)			78
4) Exhibits (Item 6)			78
5) Signature			79
6) Exhibits			80

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements about U.S. Bancorp. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are based on the information available to, and assumptions and estimates made by, management as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements cover, among other things, anticipated future revenue and expenses and the future plans and prospects of U.S. Bancorp. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. A reversal or slowing of the current economic recovery or another severe contraction could adversely affect U.S. Bancorp’s revenues and the values of its assets and liabilities. Global financial markets could experience a recurrence of significant turbulence, which could reduce the availability of funding to certain financial institutions and lead to a tightening of credit, a reduction of business activity, and increased market volatility. Stress in the commercial real estate markets, as well as a downturn in the residential real estate markets could cause credit losses and deterioration in asset values. In addition, changes to statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies or practices could affect U.S. Bancorp in substantial and unpredictable ways. U.S. Bancorp’s results could also be adversely affected by deterioration in general business and economic conditions; changes in interest rates; deterioration in the credit quality of its loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of securities held in its investment securities portfolio; legal and regulatory developments; litigation; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in customer behavior and preferences; breaches in data security; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; and management’s ability to effectively manage credit risk, market risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and reputational risk.

For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, refer to U.S. Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Corporate Risk Profile” contained in Exhibit 13, and all subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, factors other than these also could adversely affect U.S. Bancorp’s results, and the reader should not consider these factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and U.S. Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.


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Table 1		Selected Financial Data


	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Data)	2017			2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change
Condensed Income Statement
Net interest income	$	3,135		$	2,893			8.4	%	$	9,097		$	8,573			6.1	%
Taxable-equivalent adjustment (a)		51			50			2.0			152			154			(1.3	)
Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis) (b)		3,186			2,943			8.3			9,249			8,727			6.0
Noninterest income		2,413			2,435			(.9	)		7,123			7,130			(.1	)
Securities gains (losses), net		9			10			(10.0	)		47			16			*
Total net revenue		5,608			5,388			4.1			16,419			15,873			3.4
Noninterest expense		3,039			2,931			3.7			9,006			8,672			3.9
Provision for credit losses		360			325			10.8			1,055			982			7.4
Income before taxes		2,209			2,132			3.6			6,358			6,219			2.2
Income taxes and taxable-equivalent adjustment		640			616			3.9			1,791			1,766			1.4
Net income		1,569			1,516			3.5			4,567			4,453			2.6
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(6	)		(14	)		57.1			(31	)		(43	)		27.9
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,563		$	1,502			4.1		$	4,536		$	4,410			2.9
Net income applicable to U.S. Bancorp common shareholders	$	1,485		$	1,434			3.6		$	4,302		$	4,198			2.5
Per Common Share
Earnings per share	$	.89		$	.84			6.0	%	$	2.56		$	2.44			4.9	%
Diluted earnings per share		.88			.84			4.8			2.55			2.43			4.9
Dividends declared per share		.30			.28			7.1			.86			.79			8.9
Book value per share		25.98			24.78			4.8
Market value per share		53.59			42.89			24.9
Average common shares outstanding		1,672			1,710			(2.2	)		1,683			1,724			(2.4	)
Average diluted common shares outstanding		1,678			1,716			(2.2	)		1,689			1,730			(2.4	)
Financial Ratios
Return on average assets		1.38	%		1.36	%					1.36	%		1.37	%
Return on average common equity		13.6			13.5						13.4			13.4
Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) (a)		3.10			2.98						3.06			3.02
Efficiency ratio (b)		54.3			54.5						55.0			54.7
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans outstanding		.47			.46						.49			.48
Average Balances
Loans	$	277,626		$	269,637			3.0	%	$	275,454		$	266,179			3.5	%
Loans held for sale		3,935			4,691			(16.1	)		3,457			3,888			(11.1	)
Investment securities (c)		111,832			108,109			3.4			111,325			107,095			3.9
Earning assets		408,825			393,783			3.8			404,031			385,816			4.7
Assets		450,630			437,863			2.9			446,049			429,421			3.9
Noninterest-bearing deposits		81,964			82,021			(.1	)		81,808			79,928			2.4
Deposits		335,151			318,548			5.2			331,610			307,312			7.9
Short-term borrowings		15,505			15,929			(2.7	)		14,423			21,457			(32.8	)
Long-term debt		35,544			37,875			(6.2	)		35,697			36,392			(1.9	)
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		48,819			47,791			2.2			48,342			47,240			2.3

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Period End Balances
Loans	$	278,719		$	273,207			2.0	%
Investment securities		111,790			109,275			2.3
Assets		459,227			445,964			3.0
Deposits		342,589			334,590			2.4
Long-term debt		34,515			33,323			3.6
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		48,723			47,298			3.0
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets	$	1,251		$	1,603			(22.0	)%
Allowance for credit losses		4,407			4,357			1.1
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans		1.58	%		1.59	%
Capital Ratios
Basel III transitional standardized approach:
Common equity tier 1 capital		9.6	%		9.4	%
Tier 1 capital		11.1			11.0
Total risk-based capital		13.2			13.2
Leverage		9.1			9.0
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets for the Basel III transitional advanced approaches		12.1			12.2
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented standardized approach (b)		9.4			9.1
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented advanced approaches (b)		11.8			11.7
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (b)		7.7			7.5
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (b)		9.5			9.2

*	Not meaningful

(a)

Utilizes a tax rate of 35 percent for those assets and liabilities whose income or expense is not included for federal income tax purposes.

(b)

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 31.

(c)

Excludes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities and any premiums or discounts recorded related to the transfer of investment securities at fair value from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

OVERVIEW

Earnings Summary U.S. Bancorp and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) reported net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp of $1.6 billion for the third quarter of 2017, or $0.88 per diluted common share, compared with $1.5 billion, or $0.84 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2016. Return on average assets and return on average common equity were 1.38 percent and 13.6 percent, respectively, for the third quarter of 2017, compared with 1.36 percent and 13.5 percent, respectively, for the third quarter of 2016.

Total net revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was $220 million (4.1 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2016, reflecting an 8.4 percent increase in net interest income (8.3 percent on a taxable-equivalent basis), partially offset by a 0.9 percent decrease in noninterest income. The increase in net interest income from the third quarter of 2016 was mainly a result of loan growth and the impact of rising interest rates. The noninterest income decrease was principally due to lower mortgage banking revenue, primarily the result of a higher level of refinancing activities in the third quarter of 2016, partially offset by increases in trust and investment management fees, payment services revenue, and treasury management fees as well as higher equity investment income.

Noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2017 was $108 million (3.7 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to increased compensation expense related to hiring to support business growth and compliance programs, merit increases and higher variable compensation.

The provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2017 of $360 million was $35 million (10.8 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2017 were $330 million, compared with $315 million in the third quarter of 2016. Refer to “Corporate Risk Profile” for further information on the provision for credit losses, net charge-offs, nonperforming assets and other factors considered by the Company in assessing the credit quality of the loan portfolio and establishing the allowance for credit losses.

Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp for the first nine months of 2017 was $4.5 billion, or $2.55 per diluted common share, compared with $4.4 billion, or $2.43 per diluted common share, for the first nine months of 2016. Return on average assets and return on average common equity were 1.36 percent and 13.4 percent, respectively, for the first nine months of 2017, compared with 1.37 percent and 13.4 percent, respectively, for the first nine months of 2016.

Total net revenue for the first nine months of 2017 was $546 million (3.4 percent) higher than the first nine months of 2016, reflecting a 6.1 percent increase in net interest income (6.0 percent on a taxable-equivalent basis) and a 0.3 percent increase in noninterest income. The increase in net interest income from a year ago was mainly a result of loan growth and the impact of rising interest rates. The noninterest income increase was driven by higher payment services revenue, trust and investment management fees and treasury management fees, partially offset by lower mortgage banking revenue and lower equity investment income, reflecting the impact of the sale of the Company’s membership in Visa Europe Limited (“Visa Europe”) to Visa Inc. in the second quarter of 2016.

Noninterest expense in the first nine months of 2017 was $334 million (3.9 percent) higher than the first nine months of 2016, the result of increased compensation expense related to hiring to support business growth and compliance programs, merit increases and higher variable compensation, as well as the impact of a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance surcharge which began in late 2016. The increase from the first nine months of 2016 was partially offset by an increase in reserves related to legal and regulatory matters and a charitable contribution, both recognized in the second quarter of 2016.

The provision for credit losses for the first nine months of 2017 of $1.1 billion was $73 million (7.4 percent) higher than the first nine months of 2016. Net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2017 were $1.0 billion, compared with $947 million in the first nine months of 2016. Refer to “Corporate Risk Profile” for further information on the provision for credit losses, net charge-offs, nonperforming assets and other factors considered by the Company in assessing the credit quality of the loan portfolio and establishing the allowance for credit losses.


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STATEMENT OF INCOME ANALYSIS

Net Interest Income Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, was $3.2 billion in the third quarter and $9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2017, representing increases of $243 million (8.3 percent) and $522 million (6.0 percent), respectively, over the same periods of 2016. The increases were principally driven by loan growth and the impact of rising interest rates. Average earning assets were $15.0 billion (3.8 percent) higher in the third quarter and $18.2 billion (4.7 percent) higher in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, reflecting increases in loans, other earning assets and investment securities. The net interest margin, on a taxable-equivalent basis, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 was 3.10 percent and 3.06 percent, respectively, compared with 2.98 percent and 3.02 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. The increases in the net interest margin from the same periods of the prior year were due to higher interest rates and changes in the loan portfolio mix, partially offset by higher funding costs and higher cash balances. Refer to the “Consolidated Daily Average Balance Sheet and Related Yields and Rates” tables for further information on net interest income.

Average investment securities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 were $3.7 billion (3.4 percent) and $4.2 billion (3.9 percent) higher, respectively, than the same periods of 2016, primarily due to purchases of U.S. Treasury and U.S. government mortgage-backed securities, net of prepayments and maturities, in support of liquidity management.

Average total loans in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 were $8.0 billion (3.0 percent) and $9.3 billion (3.5 percent) higher, respectively, than the same periods of 2016, due to growth in commercial loans, residential mortgages, other retail loans and credit card loans. The increases were driven by higher demand for loans from new and existing customers. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans due to disciplined underwriting of construction and development loans and customers paying down balances, as well as a decrease in loans covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, a run-off portfolio.

Average total deposits for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 were $16.6 billion (5.2 percent) and $24.3 billion (7.9 percent) higher, respectively, than the same periods of 2016. Average noninterest-bearing deposit balances were essentially unchanged in the third quarter and increased $1.9 billion (2.4 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, reflecting increases in Wealth Management and Securities Services, and Consumer and Small Business Banking balances, offset by decreases in Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate balances. Average total savings deposits for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 increased $12.7 billion (6.2 percent) and $23.2 billion (12.0 percent), respectively, over the same periods of 2016, a result of growth across all business lines. Average time deposits were $3.9 billion (12.2 percent) higher and $787 million (2.4 percent) lower for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared with the same periods of the prior year. Changes in time deposits are largely related to those deposits managed as an alternative to other funding sources such as wholesale borrowing, based largely on relative pricing and liquidity characteristics.

Provision for Credit Losses The provision for credit losses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 increased $35 million (10.8 percent) and $73 million (7.4 percent), respectively, over the same periods of 2016. The provision for credit losses was $30 million higher than net charge-offs in the third quarter and $50 million higher than net-charge-offs in the first nine months of 2017. The provision for credit losses was $10 million higher than net charge-offs and $35 million higher than net charge-offs in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. The increase in the allowance for credit losses during the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 reflected loan portfolio growth and exposures related to recent weather events, partially offset by improvements in the energy loan and residential mortgage portfolios. Net charge-offs increased $15 million (4.8 percent) and $58 million (6.1 percent) in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared with the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to higher credit card net charge-offs, partially offset by lower net charge-offs related to residential mortgages and commercial and commercial real estate loans. Refer to “Corporate Risk Profile” for further information on the provision for credit losses, net charge-offs, nonperforming assets and other factors considered by the Company in assessing the credit quality of the loan portfolio and establishing the allowance for credit losses.


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Table 2		Noninterest Income


	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016		Percent Change			2017		2016		Percent Change
Credit and debit card revenue	$	308	$	299		3.0	%	$	919	$	861		6.7	%
Corporate payment products revenue		201		190		5.8			564		541		4.3
Merchant processing services		405		412		(1.7	)		1,190		1,188		.2
ATM processing services		92		87		5.7			267		251		6.4
Trust and investment management fees		380		362		5.0			1,128		1,059		6.5
Deposit service charges		192		192		–			553		539		2.6
Treasury management fees		153		147		4.1			466		436		6.9
Commercial products revenue		221		219		.9			638		654		(2.4	)
Mortgage banking revenue		213		314		(32.2	)		632		739		(14.5	)
Investment products fees		39		41		(4.9	)		120		120		–
Securities gains (losses), net		9		10		(10.0	)		47		16		*
Other		209		172		21.5			646		742		(12.9	)
Total noninterest income	$	2,422	$	2,445		(.9	)%	$	7,170	$	7,146		.3	%

*	Not meaningful.

Noninterest Income Noninterest income was $2.4 billion in the third quarter and $7.2 billion in the first nine months of 2017, representing a decrease of $23 million (0.9 percent) and an increase of $24 million (0.3 percent), respectively, compared with the same periods of 2016. The decrease in the third quarter of 2017, compared with the third quarter of 2016, was principally due to lower mortgage banking revenue, partially offset by increases in trust and investment management fees, payment services revenue, treasury management fees, and other noninterest income. The increase in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of the prior year, was driven by increases in payment services revenue, trust and investment management fees, and treasury management fees, as well as higher gains on sales of investment securities, partially offset by decreases in mortgage banking revenue and other noninterest income. Mortgage banking revenue decreased due to lower origination and sales volumes from home refinancing, as refinancing activities were significantly higher in the second and third quarters of 2016 due to a decline in longer term interest rates during that period. Trust and investment management fees increased due to favorable market conditions, and net asset and account growth. Payment services revenue was higher due to increases in credit and debit card revenue and corporate payment products revenue, both driven by higher sales volumes. The increases in payment services revenue were partially offset by lower merchant processing services revenue in the third quarter of 2017 due to the Company exiting certain joint ventures in the second quarter of 2017 and the impacts of recent weather events. Treasury management fees increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of the prior year, due to higher transaction volume. Other revenue increased in the third quarter of 2017, compared to the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to higher equity investment income. Other revenue was lower in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to lower equity investment income, reflecting the impact of the second quarter 2016 Visa Europe sale.

Noninterest Expense Noninterest expense was $3.0 billion in the third quarter and $9.0 billion in the first nine months of 2017, representing increases of $108 million (3.7 percent) and $334 million (3.9 percent), respectively, over the same periods of 2016. The increases from a year ago were primarily due to higher compensation expense, partially offset by lower professional services expense. Compensation expense increased principally due to the impact of hiring to support business growth and compliance programs, merit increases and higher variable compensation. Professional services expense decreased primarily due to fewer consulting services as compliance programs near maturity. The increase in noninterest expense in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of the prior year, was further offset by decreases in marketing and business development expense and other expense. Marketing and business development expense was lower, primarily due to the impact of the charitable contribution recorded in the second quarter of 2016. Other expense decreased, primarily due to the impact of the increase in reserves related to legal and regulatory matters recorded in the second quarter of 2016, partially offset by the FDIC insurance surcharge which began in late 2016.


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Table 3		Noninterest Expense


	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change
Compensation	$	1,440		$	1,329			8.4	%	$	4,247		$	3,855			10.2	%
Employee benefits		281			280			.4			882			858			2.8
Net occupancy and equipment		258			250			3.2			760			741			2.6
Professional services		104			127			(18.1	)		305			346			(11.8	)
Marketing and business development		92			102			(9.8	)		291			328			(11.3	)
Technology and communications		246			243			1.2			723			717			.8
Postage, printing and supplies		82			80			2.5			244			236			3.4
Other intangibles		44			45			(2.2	)		131			134			(2.2	)
Other		492			475			3.6			1,423			1,457			(2.3	)
Total noninterest expense	$	3,039		$	2,931			3.7	%	$	9,006		$	8,672			3.9	%
Efficiency ratio (a)		54.3	%		54.5	%					55.0	%		54.7	%

(a)

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 31.

Income Tax Expense The provision for income taxes was $589 million (an effective rate of 27.3 percent) for the third quarter and $1.6 billion (an effective rate of 26.4 percent) for the first nine months of 2017, compared with $566 million (an effective rate of 27.2 percent) and $1.6 billion (an effective rate of 26.6 percent) for the same periods of 2016. For further information on income taxes, refer to Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Loans The Company’s loan portfolio was $278.7 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $273.2 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of $5.5 billion (2.0 percent). The increase was driven primarily by higher commercial loans, residential mortgages and other retail loans, partially offset by lower commercial real estate loans, credit card loans and covered loans.

Commercial loans increased $3.5 billion (3.8 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, reflecting higher demand from new and existing customers.

Residential mortgages held in the loan portfolio increased $2.0 billion (3.6 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, as origination activity more than offset the effect of customers paying down balances in the first nine months of 2017. Residential mortgages originated and placed in the Company’s loan portfolio include well-secured jumbo mortgages and branch-originated first lien home equity loans to borrowers with high credit quality.

Other retail loans increased $3.0 billion (5.6 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, primarily driven by higher installment and retail leasing loans, partially offset by decreases in student loans, home equity loans and revolving credit balances.

Commercial real estate loans decreased $1.7 billion (3.9 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, primarily the result of disciplined underwriting of construction and development loans and customers paying down balances.

Credit card loans decreased $826 million (3.8 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, primarily the result of customers paying down balances.

The Company generally retains portfolio loans through maturity; however, the Company’s intent may change over time based upon various factors such as ongoing asset/liability management activities, assessment of product profitability, credit risk, liquidity needs, and capital implications. If the Company’s intent or ability to hold an existing portfolio loan changes, it is transferred to loans held for sale.

Loans Held for Sale Loans held for sale, consisting primarily of residential mortgages to be sold in the secondary market, were $3.8 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $4.8 billion at December 31, 2016. The decrease in loans held for sale was principally due to a lower level of mortgage loan closings in the third quarter of 2017. Almost all of the residential mortgage loans the Company originates or purchases for sale follow guidelines that allow the loans to be sold into existing, highly liquid secondary markets; in particular in government agency transactions and to government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”).

Investment Securities Investment securities totaled $111.8 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $109.3 billion at December 31, 2016. The $2.5 billion (2.3 percent) increase was primarily due to $2.2 billion of net investment purchases and a $432 million favorable change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities.


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Table 4		Investment Securities


	Available-for-Sale									Held-to-Maturity
At September 30, 2017 (Dollars in Millions)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Weighted- Average Maturity in Years		Weighted- Average Yield (e)			Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Weighted- Average Maturity in Years		Weighted- Average Yield (e)
U.S. Treasury and Agencies
Maturing in one year or less	$	5,188	$	5,177		.5		.82	%	$	–	$	–		–		–	%
Maturing after one year through five years		13,124		13,066		3.1		1.51			1,546		1,548		3.5		1.80
Maturing after five years through ten years		3,851		3,825		5.5		1.86			3,647		3,590		6.2		1.81
Maturing after ten years		–		–		–		–			–		–		–		–
Total	$	22,163	$	22,068		2.9		1.41	%	$	5,193	$	5,138		5.4		1.81	%
Mortgage-Backed Securities (a)
Maturing in one year or less	$	99	$	101		.6		4.27	%	$	129	$	129		.5		3.08	%
Maturing after one year through five years		17,946		17,889		4.4		2.03			23,627		23,525		3.8		2.07
Maturing after five years through ten years		19,291		19,149		5.9		2.11			14,745		14,635		5.7		2.21
Maturing after ten years		2,416		2,422		12.9		2.26			287		288		12.4		2.21
Total	$	39,752	$	39,561		5.6		2.09	%	$	38,788	$	38,577		4.6		2.13	%
Asset-Backed Securities (a)
Maturing in one year or less	$	–	$	–		–		–	%	$	–	$	1		.5		1.88	%
Maturing after one year through five years		333		338		3.8		.95			5		6		3.2		1.91
Maturing after five years through ten years		85		87		5.3		2.92			2		2		6.1		2.02
Maturing after ten years		–		–		–		–			–		3		16.6		1.85
Total	$	418	$	425		4.1		1.35	%	$	7	$	12		3.9		1.94	%
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions (b) (c)
Maturing in one year or less	$	367	$	369		.2		7.37	%	$	–	$	–		–		–	%
Maturing after one year through five years		580		608		3.2		6.04			1		1		3.3		8.15
Maturing after five years through ten years		3,519		3,548		8.7		5.41			5		6		8.3		2.77
Maturing after ten years		1,215		1,156		19.9		4.94			–		–		–		–
Total	$	5,681	$	5,681		10.0		5.50	%	$	6	$	7		7.8		3.32	%
Other Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	–	$	–		–		–	%	$	2	$	2		–		1.68	%
Maturing after one year through five years		–		–		–		–			22		22		2.8		2.09
Maturing after five years through ten years		–		–		–		–			–		–		–		–
Maturing after ten years		–		–		–		–			–		–		–		–
Total	$	–	$	–		–		–	%	$	24	$	24		2.6		2.05	%
Other Investments	$	27	$	37		–		.01	%	$	–	$	–		–		–	%
Total investment securities (d)	$	68,041	$	67,772		5.1		2.15	%	$	44,018	$	43,758		4.7		2.09	%

(a)

Information related to asset and mortgage-backed securities included above is presented based upon weighted-average maturities anticipating future prepayments.

(b)

Information related to obligations of state and political subdivisions is presented based upon yield to first optional call date if the security is purchased at a premium, yield to maturity if purchased at par or a discount.

(c)

Maturity calculations for obligations of state and political subdivisions are based on the first optional call date for securities with a fair value above par and contractual maturity for securities with a fair value equal to or below par.

(d)

The weighted-average maturity of the available-for-sale investment securities was 5.1 years at December 31, 2016, with a corresponding weighted-average yield of 2.06 percent. The weighted-average maturity of the held-to-maturity investment securities was 4.6 years at December 31, 2016, with a corresponding weighted-average yield of 1.93 percent.

(e)

Weighted-average yields for obligations of state and political subdivisions are presented on a fully-taxable equivalent basis under a federal income tax rate of 35 percent. Yields on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities are computed based on amortized cost balances, excluding any premiums or discounts recorded related to the transfer of investment securities at fair value from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. Weighted-average yield and maturity calculations exclude equity securities that have no stated yield or maturity.


	September 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Amortized Cost		Percent of Total			Amortized Cost		Percent of Total
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	27,356		24.4	%	$	22,560		20.5	%
Mortgage-backed securities		78,540		70.1			81,698		74.3
Asset-backed securities		425		.4			483		.4
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		5,687		5.1			5,173		4.7
Other debt securities and investments		51		–			62		.1
Total investment securities	$	112,059		100.0	%	$	109,976		100.0	%


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The Company’s available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) unless a security is deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. At September 30, 2017, the Company’s net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities were $269 million, compared with $701 million at December 31, 2016. The favorable change in net unrealized gains (losses) was primarily due to increases in the fair value of U.S. Treasury, U.S. government mortgage-backed and state and political securities as a result of changes in interest rates. Gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities totaled $596 million at September 30, 2017, compared with $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017, the Company had no plans to sell securities with unrealized losses, and believes it is more likely than not that it would not be required to sell such securities before recovery of their amortized cost.

Refer to Notes 3 and 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on investment securities.

Deposits Total deposits were $342.6 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $334.6 billion at December 31, 2016, the result of increases in total savings deposits and time deposits, partially offset by a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits. Interest checking balances increased $3.7 billion (5.6 percent) primarily due to higher Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate, and Consumer and Small Business Banking balances. Savings account balances increased $1.9 billion (4.6 percent), primarily due to higher Consumer and Small Business Banking balances. Money market deposit balances decreased $2.1 billion (1.9 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, primarily due to lower Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate balances, partially offset by higher Wealth Management and Securities Services balances. Time deposits increased $8.4 billion (27.5 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, driven by an increase in those deposits managed as an alternative to other funding sources such as wholesale borrowing, based largely on relative pricing and liquidity characteristics, partially offset by lower Consumer and Small Business Banking balances resulting from maturities. Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $3.9 billion (4.6 percent) at September 30, 2017, compared with December 31, 2016, primarily due to lower Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate, and Wealth Management and Securities Services balances, partially offset by higher Consumer and Small Business Banking balances.

Borrowings The Company utilizes both short-term and long-term borrowings as part of its asset/liability management and funding strategies. Short-term borrowings, which include federal funds purchased, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, borrowings secured by high-grade assets and other short-term borrowings, were $15.9 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $14.0 billion at December 31, 2016. The $1.9 billion (13.6 percent) increase in short-term borrowings was primarily due to higher other short-term borrowings balances, partially offset by lower federal funds purchased balances. Long-term debt was $34.5 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $33.3 billion at December 31, 2016. The $1.2 billion (3.6 percent) increase was primarily due to issuances of $3.9 billion of medium-term notes and $3.4 billion of bank notes, partially offset by $2.8 billion of bank note repayments, $1.3 billion of medium-term note maturities and a $2.1 billion decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances. Refer to the “Liquidity Risk Management” section for discussion of liquidity management of the Company.


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CORPORATE RISK PROFILE

Overview Managing risks is an essential part of successfully operating a financial services company. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a risk management framework which establishes governance and risk management requirements for all risk-taking activities. This framework includes Company and business line risk appetite statements which set boundaries for the types and amount of risk that may be undertaken in pursuing business objectives and initiatives. The Board of Directors, primarily through its Risk Management Committee, oversees performance relative to the risk management framework, risk appetite statements, and other policy requirements.

The Executive Risk Committee (“ERC”), which is chaired by the Chief Risk Officer and includes the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the executive management team, oversees execution against the risk management framework and risk appetite statements. The ERC focuses on current and emerging risks, including strategic and reputational risks, by directing timely and comprehensive actions. Senior operating committees have also been established, each responsible for overseeing a specified category of risk.

The Company’s most prominent risk exposures are credit, interest rate, market, liquidity, operational, compliance, strategic, and reputational. Credit risk is the risk of not collecting the interest and/or the principal balance of a loan, investment or derivative contract when it is due. Interest rate risk is the potential reduction of net interest income or market valuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Market risk arises from fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and security prices that may result in changes in the values of financial instruments, such as trading and available-for-sale securities, mortgage loans held for sale (“MLHFS”), mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and derivatives that are accounted for on a fair value basis. Liquidity risk is the possible inability to fund obligations or new business at a reasonable cost and in a timely manner. Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems, or from external events, including the risk of loss resulting from breaches in data security. Operational risk can also include failures by third parties with which the Company does business. Compliance risk is the risk of loss arising from violations of, or nonconformance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures, or ethical standards, potentially exposing the Company to fines, civil money penalties, payment of damages and the voiding of contracts. Compliance risk also arises in situations where the laws or rules governing certain Company products or activities of the Company’s customers may be ambiguous or untested. Strategic risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from adverse business decisions or improper implementation of those decisions. Reputational risk is the risk to current or anticipated earnings, capital, or franchise or enterprise value arising from negative public opinion. This risk may impair the Company’s competitiveness by affecting its ability to establish new relationships, offer new services or continue serving existing relationships. In addition to the risks identified above, other risk factors exist that may impact the Company. Refer to “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for a detailed discussion of these factors.

The Company’s Board and management-level governance committees are supported by a “three lines of defense” model for establishing effective checks and balances. The first line of defense, the business lines, manages risks in conformity with established limits and policy requirements. In turn, business line leaders and their risk officers establish programs to ensure conformity with these limits and policy requirements. The second line of defense, which includes the Chief Risk Officer’s organization as well as policy and oversight activities of corporate support functions, translates risk appetite and strategy into actionable risk limits and policies. The second line of defense monitors first line of defense conformity with limits and policies, and provides reporting and escalation of emerging risks and other concerns to senior management and the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. The third line of defense, internal audit, is responsible for providing the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and senior management with independent assessment and assurance regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s governance, risk management and control processes.

Management regularly provides reports to the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. The Risk Management Committee discusses with management the Company’s risk management performance, and provides a summary of key risks to the entire Board of Directors, covering the status of existing matters, areas of potential future concern and specific information on certain types of loss events. The Risk Management Committee considers quarterly reports by management assessing the Company’s performance relative to the risk appetite statements and the associated risk limits, including:

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Qualitative considerations, such as the macroeconomic environment, regulatory and compliance changes, litigation developments, and technology and cybersecurity;


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Capital ratios and projections, including regulatory measures and stressed scenarios;

•

Credit measures, including adversely rated and nonperforming loans, leveraged transactions, credit concentrations and lending limits;

•

Interest rate and market risk, including market value and net income simulation, and trading-related Value at Risk (“VaR”);

•

Liquidity risk, including funding projections under various stressed scenarios;

•

Operational and compliance risk, including losses stemming from events such as fraud, processing errors, control breaches, breaches in data security or adverse business decisions, as well as reporting on technology performance, and various legal and regulatory compliance measures; and

•

Reputational and strategic risk considerations, impacts and responses.

Credit Risk Management The Company’s strategy for credit risk management includes well-defined, centralized credit policies, uniform underwriting criteria, and ongoing risk monitoring and review processes for all commercial and consumer credit exposures. In evaluating its credit risk, the Company considers changes, if any, in underwriting activities, the loan portfolio composition (including product mix and geographic, industry or customer-specific concentrations), collateral values, trends in loan performance and macroeconomic factors, such as changes in unemployment rates, gross domestic product and consumer bankruptcy filings. The Risk Management Committee oversees the Company’s credit risk management process.

In addition, credit quality ratings as defined by the Company are an important part of the Company’s overall credit risk management and evaluation of its allowance for credit losses. Loans with a pass rating represent those loans not classified on the Company’s rating scale for problem credits, as minimal risk has been identified. Loans with a special mention or classified rating, including loans that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing, nonaccrual loans, those loans considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), and loans in a junior lien position that are current but are behind a modified or delinquent loan in a first lien position, encompass all loans held by the Company that it considers to have a potential or well-defined weakness that may put full collection of contractual cash flows at risk. The Company’s internal credit quality ratings for consumer loans are primarily based on delinquency and nonperforming status, except for a limited population of larger loans within those portfolios that are individually evaluated. For this limited population, the determination of the internal credit quality rating may also consider collateral value and customer cash flows. Refer to Note 4 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s loan portfolios including internal credit quality ratings. In addition, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Credit Risk Management” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for a more detailed discussion on credit risk management processes.

The Company manages its credit risk, in part, through diversification of its loan portfolio and limit setting by product type criteria and concentrations. As part of its normal business activities, the Company offers a broad array of lending products. The Company categorizes its loan portfolio into three segments, which is the level at which it develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine the allowance for credit losses. The Company’s three loan portfolio segments are commercial lending, consumer lending and covered loans.

The commercial lending segment includes loans and leases made to small business, middle market, large corporate, commercial real estate, financial institution, non-profit and public sector customers. Key risk characteristics relevant to commercial lending segment loans include the industry and geography of the borrower’s business, purpose of the loan, repayment source, borrower’s debt capacity and financial flexibility, loan covenants, and nature of pledged collateral, if any. These risk characteristics, among others, are considered in determining estimates about the likelihood of default by the borrowers and the severity of loss in the event of default. The Company considers these risk characteristics in assigning internal risk ratings to, or forecasting losses on, these loans, which are the significant factors in determining the allowance for credit losses for loans in the commercial lending segment.

Included within the commercial lending segment are energy loans, which represented 0.9 percent of the Company’s total loans outstanding at September 30, 2017. The effects of low energy prices beginning in late 2014, have resulted in higher than historical levels of criticized commitments and nonperforming assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s energy loans:


(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Loans outstanding	$	2,498		$	2,642
Total commitments		10,262			10,955
Total criticized commitments		1,282			2,847
Nonperforming assets		120			257
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans outstanding		5.0	%		7.8	%


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The consumer lending segment represents loans and leases made to consumer customers, including residential mortgages, credit card loans, and other retail loans such as revolving consumer lines, auto loans and leases, home equity loans and lines, and student loans, a run-off portfolio. Home equity or second mortgage loans are junior lien closed-end accounts fully disbursed at origination. These loans typically are fixed rate loans, secured by residential real estate, with a 10- or 15-year fixed payment amortization schedule. Home equity lines are revolving accounts giving the borrower the ability to draw and repay balances repeatedly, up to a maximum commitment, and are secured by residential real estate. These include accounts in either a first or junior lien position. Typical terms on home equity lines in the portfolio are variable rates benchmarked to the prime rate, with a 10- or 15-year draw period during which a minimum payment is equivalent to the monthly interest, followed by a 20- or 10-year amortization period, respectively. At September 30, 2017, substantially all of the Company’s home equity lines were in the draw period. Approximately $1.3 billion, or 9 percent, of the outstanding home equity line balances at September 30, 2017, will enter the amortization period within the next 36 months. Key risk characteristics relevant to consumer lending segment loans primarily relate to the borrowers’ capacity and willingness to repay and include unemployment rates and other economic factors, customer payment history and credit scores, and in some cases, updated loan-to-value (“LTV”) information reflecting current market conditions on real estate based loans. These risk characteristics, among others, are reflected in forecasts of delinquency levels, bankruptcies and losses which are the primary factors in determining the allowance for credit losses for the consumer lending segment.

The covered loan segment represents loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions that are covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC that greatly reduce the risk of future credit losses to the Company. Key risk characteristics for covered segment loans are consistent with the segment they would otherwise be included in had the loss share coverage not been in place, but consider the indemnification provided by the FDIC.

The Company further disaggregates its loan portfolio segments into various classes based on their underlying risk characteristics. The two classes within the commercial lending segment are commercial loans and commercial real estate loans. The three classes within the consumer lending segment are residential mortgages, credit card loans and other retail loans. The covered loan segment consists of only one class.

The Company’s consumer lending segment utilizes several distinct business processes and channels to originate consumer credit, including traditional branch lending, mobile and on-line banking, indirect lending, portfolio acquisitions, correspondent banks and loan brokers. Each distinct underwriting and origination activity manages unique credit risk characteristics and prices its loan production commensurate with the differing risk profiles.

Residential mortgage originations are generally limited to prime borrowers and are performed through the Company’s branches, loan production offices, mobile and on-line services and a wholesale network of originators. The Company may retain residential mortgage loans it originates on its balance sheet or sell the loans into the secondary market while retaining the servicing rights and customer relationships. Utilizing the secondary markets enables the Company to effectively reduce its credit and other asset/liability risks. For residential mortgages that are retained in the Company’s portfolio and for home equity and second mortgages, credit risk is also diversified by geography and managed by adherence to LTV and borrower credit criteria during the underwriting process.

The Company estimates updated LTV information on its outstanding residential mortgages quarterly, based on a method that combines automated valuation model updates and relevant home price indices. LTV is the ratio of the loan’s outstanding principal balance to the current estimate of property value. For home equity and second mortgages, combined loan-to-value (“CLTV”) is the combination of the first mortgage original principal balance and the second lien outstanding principal balance, relative to the current estimate of property value. Certain loans do not have a LTV or CLTV, primarily due to lack of availability of relevant automated valuation model and/or home price indices values, or lack of necessary valuation data on acquired loans.


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The following tables provide summary information of residential mortgages and home equity and second mortgages by LTV and borrower type at September 30, 2017:


Residential Mortgages (Dollars in Millions)	Interest Only		Amortizing		Total		Percent of Total
Loan-to-Value
Less than or equal to 80%	$	1,885	$	49,598	$	51,483		86.8	%
Over 80% through 90%		7		3,254		3,261		5.5
Over 90% through 100%		11		560		571		1.0
Over 100%		5		537		542		.9
No LTV available		6		38		44		.1
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools (a)		–		3,416		3,416		5.7
Total	$	1,914	$	57,403	$	59,317		100.0	%
Borrower Type
Prime borrowers	$	1,914	$	52,753	$	54,667		92.2	%
Sub-prime borrowers		–		845		845		1.4
Other borrowers		–		389		389		.7
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools (a)		–		3,416		3,416		5.7
Total	$	1,914	$	57,403	$	59,317		100.0	%

(a)

Represents loans purchased from Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage pools whose payments are primarily insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.


Home Equity and Second Mortgages (Dollars in Millions)	Lines		Loans		Total		Percent of Total
Loan-to-Value
Less than or equal to 80%	$	11,972	$	605	$	12,577		77.1	%
Over 80% through 90%		2,129		711		2,840		17.4
Over 90% through 100%		390		117		507		3.1
Over 100%		261		25		286		1.8
No LTV/CLTV available		85		13		98		.6
Total	$	14,837	$	1,471	$	16,308		100.0	%
Borrower Type
Prime borrowers	$	14,548	$	1,387	$	15,935		97.7	%
Sub-prime borrowers		53		75		128		.8
Other borrowers		236		9		245		1.5
Total	$	14,837	$	1,471	$	16,308		100.0	%

The total amount of consumer lending segment residential mortgage, home equity and second mortgage loans to customers that may be defined as sub-prime borrowers represented only 0.2 percent of the Company’s total assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company considers sub-prime loans to be loans made to borrowers with a risk of default significantly higher than those approved for prime lending programs, as reflected in credit scores obtained from independent agencies at loan origination, in addition to other credit underwriting criteria. Sub-prime portfolios include only loans originated according to the Company’s underwriting programs specifically designed to serve customers with weakened credit histories. The sub-prime designation indicators have been and will continue to be subject to re-evaluation over time as borrower characteristics, payment performance and economic conditions change. The sub-prime loans originated during periods from June 2009 and after are with borrowers who met the Company’s program guidelines and have a credit score that generally is at or below a threshold of 620 to 650 depending on the program. Sub-prime loans originated during periods prior to June 2009 were based upon program level guidelines without regard to credit score.

Home equity and second mortgages were $16.3 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $16.4 billion at December 31, 2016, and included $4.8 billion of home equity lines in a first lien position and $11.5 billion of home equity and second mortgage loans and lines in a junior lien position. Loans and lines in a junior lien position at September 30, 2017, included approximately $4.9 billion of loans and lines for which the Company also serviced the related first lien loan, and approximately $6.6 billion where the Company did not service the related first lien loan. The Company was able to determine the status of the related first liens using information the Company has as the servicer of the first lien or information reported on customer credit bureau files. The Company also evaluates other indicators of credit risk for these junior lien loans and lines including delinquency, estimated average CLTV ratios and updated weighted-average credit scores in making its assessment of credit risk, related loss estimates and determining the allowance for credit losses.

The following table provides a summary of delinquency statistics and other credit quality indicators for the Company’s junior lien positions at September 30, 2017:


	Junior Liens Behind
(Dollars in Millions)	Company Owned or Serviced First Lien			Third Party First Lien			Total
Total	$	4,882		$	6,653		$	11,535
Percent 30-89 days past due		.27	%		.44	%		.37	%
Percent 90 days or more past due		.06	%		.07	%		.06	%
Weighted-average CLTV		72	%		68	%		69	%
Weighted-average credit score		777			772			774

See the “Analysis and Determination of the Allowance for Credit Losses” section for additional information on how the Company determines the allowance for credit losses for loans in a junior lien position.


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Table 5		Delinquent Loan Ratios as a Percent of Ending Loan Balances


90 days or more past due excluding nonperforming loans	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Commercial
Commercial		.06	%		.06	%
Lease financing		—			—
Total commercial		.05			.06
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial mortgages		—			.01
Construction and development		.03			.05
Total commercial real estate		.01			.02
Residential Mortgages (a)		.18			.27
Credit Card		1.20			1.16
Other Retail
Retail leasing		.03			.02
Home equity and second mortgages		.24			.25
Other		.13			.13
Total other retail (b)		.15			.15
Total loans, excluding covered loans		.18			.20
Covered Loans		4.66			5.53
Total loans		.23	%		.28	%

90 days or more past due including nonperforming loans	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Commercial		.33	%		.57	%
Commercial real estate		.30			.31
Residential mortgages (a)		.98			1.31
Credit card		1.20			1.18
Other retail (b)		.43			.45
Total loans, excluding covered loans		.55			.71
Covered loans		4.84			5.68
Total loans		.60	%		.78	%

(a)

Delinquent loan ratios exclude $1.8 billion at September 30, 2017, and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016, of loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools whose repayments are primarily insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Including these loans, the ratio of residential mortgages 90 days or more past due including all nonperforming loans was 4.09 percent at September 30, 2017, and 5.73 percent at December 31, 2016.

(b)

Delinquent loan ratios exclude student loans that are guaranteed by the federal government. Including these loans, the ratio of total other retail loans 90 days or more past due including all nonperforming loans was ..54 percent at September 30, 2017, and .63 percent at December 31, 2016.

Loan Delinquencies Trends in delinquency ratios are an indicator, among other considerations, of credit risk within the Company’s loan portfolios. The Company measures delinquencies, both including and excluding nonperforming loans, to enable comparability with other companies. Accruing loans 90 days or more past due totaled $649 million ($497 million excluding covered loans) at September 30, 2017, compared with $764 million ($552 million excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2016. These balances exclude loans purchased from Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage pools whose repayments are primarily insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as student loans guaranteed by the federal government. Accruing loans 90 days or more past due are not included in nonperforming assets and continue to accrue interest because they are adequately secured by collateral, are in the process of collection and are reasonably expected to result in repayment or restoration to current status, or are managed in homogeneous portfolios with specified charge-off timeframes adhering to regulatory guidelines. The ratio of accruing loans 90 days or more past due to total loans was 0.23 percent (0.18 percent excluding covered loans) at September 30, 2017, compared with 0.28 percent (0.20 percent excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2016.


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The following table provides summary delinquency information for residential mortgages, credit card and other retail loans included in the consumer lending segment:


	Amount				As a Percent of Ending Loan Balances
(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Residential Mortgages (a)
30-89 days	$	155	$	151		.26	%		.26	%
90 days or more		107		156		.18			.27
Nonperforming		474		595		.80			1.04
Total	$	736	$	902		1.24	%		1.57	%
Credit Card
30-89 days	$	296	$	284		1.42	%		1.31	%
90 days or more		251		253		1.20			1.16
Nonperforming		1		3		—			.01
Total	$	548	$	540		2.62	%		2.48	%
Other Retail
Retail Leasing
30-89 days	$	25	$	18		.31	%		.28	%
90 days or more		2		1		.03			.02
Nonperforming		7		2		.09			.03
Total	$	34	$	21		.43	%		.33	%
Home Equity and Second Mortgages
30-89 days	$	62	$	60		.38	%		.37	%
90 days or more		39		41		.24			.25
Nonperforming		123		128		.75			.78
Total	$	224	$	229		1.37	%		1.40	%
Other (b)
30-89 days	$	244	$	206		.75	%		.66	%
90 days or more		42		41		.13			.13
Nonperforming		33		27		.10			.09
Total	$	319	$	274		.98	%		.88	%

(a)

Excludes $297 million of loans 30-89 days past due and $1.8 billion of loans 90 days or more past due at September 30, 2017, purchased from GNMA mortgage pools that continue to accrue interest, compared with $273 million and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016, respectively.

(b)

Includes revolving credit, installment, automobile and student loans.

The following table provides summary delinquency information for covered loans:


	Amount				As a Percent of Ending Loan Balances
(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
30-89 days	$	48	$	55		1.48	%		1.43	%
90 days or more		152		212		4.66			5.53
Nonperforming		6		6		.18			.16
Total	$	206	$	273		6.32	%		7.12	%

Restructured Loans In certain circumstances, the Company may modify the terms of a loan to maximize the collection of amounts due when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties or is expected to experience difficulties in the near-term. In most cases, the modification is either a concessionary reduction in interest rate, extension of the maturity date or reduction in the principal balance that would otherwise not be considered.

Troubled Debt Restructurings Concessionary modifications are classified as TDRs unless the modification results in only an insignificant delay in the payments to be received. TDRs accrue interest if the borrower complies with the revised terms and conditions and has demonstrated repayment performance at a level commensurate with the modified terms over several payment cycles, which is generally six months or greater. At September 30, 2017, performing TDRs were $4.0 billion, compared with $4.2 billion at December 31, 2016. Loans classified as TDRs are considered impaired loans for reporting and measurement purposes.

The Company continues to work with customers to modify loans for borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulties, including those loans acquired through FDIC-assisted acquisitions. Many of the Company’s TDRs are determined on a case-by-case basis in connection with ongoing loan collection processes. The modifications vary within each of the Company’s loan classes. Commercial lending segment TDRs generally include extensions of the maturity date and may be accompanied by an increase or decrease to the interest rate. The Company may also work with the borrower to make other changes to the loan to mitigate losses, such as obtaining additional collateral and/or guarantees to support the loan.

The Company has also implemented certain residential mortgage loan restructuring programs that may result in TDRs. The Company modifies residential mortgage loans under Federal Housing Administration,


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United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and its own internal programs. Under these programs, the Company offers qualifying homeowners the opportunity to permanently modify their loan and achieve more affordable monthly payments by providing loan concessions. These concessions may include adjustments to interest rates, conversion of adjustable rates to fixed rates, extensions of maturity dates or deferrals of payments, capitalization of accrued interest and/or outstanding advances, or in limited situations, partial forgiveness of loan principal. In most instances, participation in residential mortgage loan restructuring programs requires the customer to complete a short-term trial period. A permanent loan modification is contingent on the customer successfully completing the trial period arrangement, and the loan documents are not modified until that time. The Company reports loans in a trial period arrangement as TDRs and continues to report them as TDRs after the trial period.

Credit card and other retail loan TDRs are generally part of distinct restructuring programs providing customers modification solutions over a specified time period, generally up to 60 months.

In accordance with regulatory guidance, the Company considers secured consumer loans that have had debt discharged through bankruptcy where the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt to be TDRs. If the loan amount exceeds the collateral value, the loan is charged down to collateral value and the remaining amount is reported as nonperforming.

Modifications to loans in the covered segment are similar in nature to that described above for non-covered loans, and the evaluation and determination of TDR status is similar, except that acquired loans restructured after acquisition are not considered TDRs for purposes of the Company’s accounting and disclosure if the loans evidenced credit deterioration as of the acquisition date and are accounted for in pools. Losses associated with modifications on covered loans, including the economic impact of interest rate reductions, are generally eligible for reimbursement under the loss sharing agreements.

The following table provides a summary of TDRs by loan class, including the delinquency status for TDRs that continue to accrue interest and TDRs included in nonperforming assets:


			As a Percent of Performing TDRs
At September 30, 2017 (Dollars in Millions)	Performing TDRs		30-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or More Past Due			Nonperforming TDRs			Total TDRs
Commercial	$	323		2.8	%		1.1	%	$	136	(a)	$	459
Commercial real estate		141		1.6			–			24	(b)		165
Residential mortgages		1,590		2.8			3.7			348			1,938	(d)
Credit card		230		10.5			5.9			1	(c)		231
Other retail		135		3.9			4.6			50	(c)		185	(e)
TDRs, excluding GNMA and covered loans		2,419		3.5			3.4			559			2,978
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools (g)		1,571		–			–			–			1,571	(f)
Covered loans		29		4.8			10.3			4			33
Total	$	4,019		2.1	%		2.1	%	$	563		$	4,582

(a)

Primarily represents loans less than six months from the modification date that have not met the performance period required to return to accrual status (generally six months) and small business credit cards with a modified rate equal to 0 percent.

(b)

Primarily represents loans less than six months from the modification date that have not met the performance period required to return to accrual status (generally six months).

(c)

Primarily represents loans with a modified rate equal to 0 percent.

(d)

Includes $324 million of residential mortgage loans to borrowers that have had debt discharged through bankruptcy and $45 million in trial period arrangements or previously placed in trial period arrangements but not successfully completed.

(e)

Includes $78 million of other retail loans to borrowers that have had debt discharged through bankruptcy and $13 million in trial period arrangements or previously placed in trial period arrangements but not successfully completed.

(f)

Includes $217 million of Federal Housing Administration and United States Department of Veterans Affairs residential mortgage loans to borrowers that have had debt discharged through bankruptcy and $351 million in trial period arrangements or previously placed in trial period arrangements but not successfully completed.

(g)

Approximately 4.2 percent and 45.2 percent of the total TDR loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools are 30-89 days past due and 90 days or more past due, respectively, but are not classified as delinquent as their repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.


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Short-term Modifications The Company makes short-term modifications that it does not consider to be TDRs, in limited circumstances, to assist borrowers experiencing temporary financial hardships. Consumer lending programs include payment reductions, deferrals of up to three past due payments, and the ability to return to current status if the borrower makes required payments. The Company may also make short-term modifications to commercial lending loans, with the most common modification being an extension of the maturity date of three months or less. Such extensions generally are used when the maturity date is imminent and the borrower is experiencing some level of financial stress, but the Company believes the borrower will pay all contractual amounts owed. Short-term modified loans were not material at September 30, 2017.

Nonperforming Assets The level of nonperforming assets represents another indicator of the potential for future credit losses. Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans not performing in accordance with modified terms and not accruing interest, restructured loans that have not met the performance period required to return to accrual status, other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other nonperforming assets owned by the Company. Nonperforming assets are generally either originated by the Company or acquired under FDIC loss sharing agreements that substantially reduce the risk of credit losses to the Company. Interest payments collected from assets on nonaccrual status are generally applied against the principal balance and not recorded as income. However, interest income may be recognized for interest payments if the remaining carrying amount of the loan is believed to be collectible.

At September 30, 2017, total nonperforming assets were $1.3 billion, compared with $1.6 billion at December 31, 2016. The $352 million (22.0 percent) decrease in nonperforming assets was driven by improvements in commercial loans, residential mortgages and OREO. Nonperforming covered assets were $32 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The ratio of total nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate was 0.45 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 0.59 percent at December 31, 2016.

OREO, excluding covered assets, was $164 million at September 30, 2017, compared with $186 million at December 31, 2016, and was related to foreclosed properties that previously secured loan balances. These balances exclude foreclosed GNMA loans whose repayments are primarily insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

The following table provides an analysis of OREO, excluding covered assets, as a percent of their related loan balances, including geographical location detail for residential (residential mortgage, home equity and second mortgage) and commercial (commercial and commercial real estate) loan balances:


	Amount				As a Percent of Ending Loan Balances
(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Residential
Illinois	$	16	$	15		.37	%		.35	%
Minnesota		12		12		.19			.19
Washington		10		8		.22			.19
Ohio		8		9		.28			.31
Wisconsin		8		11		.37			.50
All other states		102		120		.18			.22
Total residential		156		175		.21			.24
Commercial
California		4		4		.02			.02
Tennessee		1		1		.04			.04
Idaho		1		–		.07			–
Virginia		–		1		–			.05
New Mexico		–		–		–			–
All other states		2		5		–			–
Total commercial		8		11		.01			.01
Total	$	164	$	186		.06	%		.07	%

Analysis of Loan Net Charge-Offs Total loan net charge-offs were $330 million for the third quarter and $1.0 billion for the first nine months of 2017, compared with $315 million and $947 million for the same periods of 2016. The ratio of total loan net charge-offs to average loans outstanding on an annualized basis for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 was 0.47 percent and 0.49 percent, respectively, compared with 0.46 percent and 0.48 percent for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. The year-over-year increases in total net charge-offs reflected higher credit card net charge-offs, partially offset by lower net charge-offs related to residential mortgages and commercial and commercial real estate loans.


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Table 6		Nonperforming Assets (a)


(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Commercial
Commercial	$	231		$	443
Lease financing		38			40
Total commercial		269			483
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial mortgages		89			87
Construction and development		33			37
Total commercial real estate		122			124
Residential Mortgages (b)		474			595
Credit Card		1			3
Other Retail
Retail leasing		7			2
Home equity and second mortgages		123			128
Other		33			27
Total other retail		163			157
Total nonperforming loans, excluding covered loans		1,029			1,362
Covered Loans		6			6
Total nonperforming loans		1,035			1,368
Other Real Estate (c)(d)		164			186
Covered Other Real Estate (d)		26			26
Other Assets		26			23
Total nonperforming assets	$	1,251		$	1,603
Total nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets	$	1,219		$	1,571
Excluding covered assets
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due (b)	$	497		$	552
Nonperforming loans to total loans		.37	%		.51	%
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus other real estate (c)		.44	%		.58	%
Including covered assets
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due (b)	$	649		$	764
Nonperforming loans to total loans		.37	%		.50	%
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus other real estate (c)		.45	%		.59	%

Changes in Nonperforming Assets


(Dollars in Millions)	Commercial and Commercial Real Estate			Residential Mortgages, Credit Card and Other Retail			Covered Assets			Total
Balance December 31, 2016	$	623		$	948		$	32		$	1,603
Additions to nonperforming assets
New nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties		377			312			20			709
Advances on loans		23			–			–			23
Total additions		400			312			20			732
Reductions in nonperforming assets
Paydowns, payoffs		(360	)		(169	)		(7	)		(536	)
Net sales		(38	)		(126	)		(13	)		(177	)
Return to performing status		(7	)		(111	)		–			(118	)
Charge-offs (e)		(213	)		(40	)		–			(253	)
Total reductions		(618	)		(446	)		(20	)		(1,084	)
Net additions to (reductions in) nonperforming assets		(218	)		(134	)		–			(352	)
Balance September 30, 2017	$	405		$	814		$	32		$	1,251

(a)

Throughout this document, nonperforming assets and related ratios do not include accruing loans 90 days or more past due.

(b)

Excludes $1.8 billion and $2.5 billion at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, of loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools that are 90 days or more past due that continue to accrue interest, as their repayments are primarily insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(c)

Foreclosed GNMA loans of $300 million and $373 million at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, continue to accrue interest and are recorded as other assets and excluded from nonperforming assets because they are insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(d)

Includes equity investments in entities whose principal assets are other real estate owned.

(e)

Charge-offs exclude actions for certain card products and loan sales that were not classified as nonperforming at the time the charge-off occurred.


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Table 7		Net Charge-offs as a Percent of Average Loans Outstanding


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Commercial
Commercial		.34	%		.38	%		.33	%		.37	%
Lease financing		.29			.23			.27			.33
Total commercial		.34			.37			.33			.36
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial mortgages		(.03	)		.06			(.04	)		–
Construction and development		(.17	)		(.14	)		(.09	)		(.04	)
Total commercial real estate		(.07	)		.01			(.06	)		(.01	)
Residential Mortgages		.05			.08			.06			.12
Credit Card		3.55			3.11			3.73			3.25
Other Retail
Retail leasing		.10			.07			.13			.10
Home equity and second mortgages		(.02	)		.02			(.02	)		.02
Other		.73			.68			.74			.68
Total other retail		.42			.41			.44			.41
Total loans, excluding covered loans		.48			.47			.49			.48
Covered Loans		–			–			–			–
Total loans		.47	%		.46	%		.49	%		.48	%

Analysis and Determination of the Allowance for Credit Losses The allowance for credit losses reserves for probable and estimable losses incurred in the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments, and includes certain amounts that do not represent loss exposure to the Company because those losses are recoverable under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. The allowance for credit losses is increased through provisions charged to earnings and reduced by net charge-offs. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for incurred losses on a quarterly basis.

The allowance recorded for loans in the commercial lending segment is based on reviews of individual credit relationships and considers the migration analysis of commercial lending segment loans and actual loss experience. For each loan type, this historical loss experience is adjusted as necessary to consider any relevant changes in portfolio composition, lending policies, underwriting standards, risk management practices or economic conditions. The results of the analysis are evaluated quarterly to confirm an appropriate historical timeframe is selected for each commercial loan type. The allowance recorded for impaired loans greater than $5 million in the commercial lending segment is based on an individual loan analysis utilizing expected cash flows discounted using the original effective interest rate, the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, for collateral-dependent loans, rather than the migration analysis. The allowance recorded for all other commercial lending segment loans is determined on a homogenous pool basis and includes consideration of product mix, risk characteristics of the portfolio, bankruptcy experience and historical losses, adjusted for current trends.

The allowance recorded for TDR loans and purchased impaired loans in the consumer lending segment is determined on a homogenous pool basis utilizing expected cash flows discounted using the original effective interest rate of the pool, or the prior quarter effective rate, respectively. The allowance for collateral-dependent loans in the consumer lending segment is determined based on the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. The allowance recorded for all other consumer lending segment loans is determined on a homogenous pool basis and includes consideration of product mix, risk characteristics of the portfolio, bankruptcy experience, delinquency status, refreshed LTV ratios when possible, portfolio growth and historical losses, adjusted for current trends. Credit card and other retail loans 90 days or more past due are generally not placed on nonaccrual status because of the relatively short period of time to charge-off and, therefore, are excluded from nonperforming loans and measures that include nonperforming loans as part of the calculation.

When evaluating the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses for any loans and lines in a junior lien position, the Company considers the delinquency and modification status of the first lien. At September 30, 2017, the Company serviced the first lien on 42 percent of the home equity loans and lines in a junior lien position. The Company also considers information received from its primary regulator on the status of the first liens that are serviced by other large servicers in the industry and the status of first lien mortgage accounts reported on customer credit bureau files. Regardless of whether or not the Company services the first lien, an assessment is made of economic conditions, problem loans, recent loss experience and


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other factors in determining the allowance for credit losses. Based on the available information, the Company estimated $296 million or 1.8 percent of the total home equity portfolio at September 30, 2017, represented non-delinquent junior liens where the first lien was delinquent or modified.

The Company uses historical loss experience on the loans and lines in a junior lien position where the first lien is serviced by the Company, or can be identified in credit bureau data, to establish loss estimates for junior lien loans and lines the Company services that are current, but the first lien is delinquent or modified. Historically, the number of junior lien defaults has been a small percentage of the total portfolio (approximately 1.1 percent annually), while the long-term average loss rate on loans that default has been approximately 90 percent. In addition, the Company obtains updated credit scores on its home equity portfolio each quarter, and in some cases more frequently, and uses this information to qualitatively supplement its loss estimation methods. Credit score distributions for the portfolio are monitored monthly and any changes in the distribution are one of the factors considered in assessing the Company’s loss estimates. In its evaluation of the allowance for credit losses, the Company also considers the increased risk of loss associated with home equity lines that are contractually scheduled to convert from a revolving status to a fully amortizing payment and with residential lines and loans that have a balloon payoff provision.

The allowance for the covered loan segment is evaluated each quarter in a manner similar to that described for non-covered loans, and represents any decreases in expected cash flows on those loans after the acquisition date. The provision for credit losses for covered loans considers the indemnification provided by the FDIC.

In addition, the evaluation of the appropriate allowance for credit losses for purchased non-impaired loans acquired after January 1, 2009, in the various loan segments considers credit discounts recorded as a part of the initial determination of the fair value of the loans. For these loans, no allowance for credit losses is recorded at the purchase date. Credit discounts representing the principal losses expected over the life of the loans are a component of the initial fair value. Subsequent to the purchase date, the methods utilized to estimate the required allowance for credit losses for these loans is similar to originated loans; however, the Company records a provision for credit losses only when the required allowance, net of any expected reimbursement under any loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, exceeds any remaining credit discounts.

The evaluation of the appropriate allowance for credit losses for purchased impaired loans in the various loan segments considers the expected cash flows to be collected from the borrower. These loans are initially recorded at fair value and, therefore, no allowance for credit losses is recorded at the purchase date.

Subsequent to the purchase date, the expected cash flows of purchased loans are subject to evaluation. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized by recording an allowance for credit losses with the related provision for credit losses reduced for the amount reimbursable by the FDIC, where applicable. If the expected cash flows on the purchased loans increase such that a previously recorded impairment allowance can be reversed, the Company records a reduction in the allowance with a related reduction in losses reimbursable by the FDIC, where applicable. Increases in expected cash flows of purchased loans, when there are no reversals of previous impairment allowances, are recognized over the remaining life of the loans and resulting decreases in expected cash flows of the FDIC indemnification assets are amortized over the shorter of the remaining contractual term of the indemnification agreements or the remaining life of the loans.

The Company’s methodology for determining the appropriate allowance for credit losses for all the loan segments also considers the imprecision inherent in the methodologies used. As a result, in addition to the amounts determined under the methodologies described above, management also considers the potential impact of other qualitative factors which include, but are not limited to, economic factors; geographic and other concentration risks; delinquency and nonaccrual trends; current business conditions; changes in lending policy, underwriting standards and other relevant business practices; results of internal review; and the regulatory environment. The consideration of these items results in adjustments to allowance amounts included in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for each of the above loan segments.

Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis—Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on the analysis and determination of the allowance for credit losses.

At September 30, 2017, the allowance for credit losses was $4.4 billion (1.58 percent of period-end loans), compared with an allowance of $4.4 billion (1.59 percent of period-end loans) at December 31, 2016. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 426 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 318 percent at December 31, 2016. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to annualized loan net charge-offs was 337 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 343 percent of full year 2016 net charge-offs at December 31, 2016.


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Table 8		Summary of Allowance for Credit Losses


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	4,377		$	4,329		$	4,357		$	4,306
Charge-Offs
Commercial
Commercial		109			98			296			301
Lease financing		6			6			19			21
Total commercial		115			104			315			322
Commercial real estate
Commercial mortgages		1			7			5			10
Construction and development		1			2			2			9
Total commercial real estate		2			9			7			19
Residential mortgages		16			19			49			67
Credit card		214			182			653			559
Other retail
Retail leasing		3			2			11			7
Home equity and second mortgages		8			12			25			31
Other		75			70			227			205
Total other retail		86			84			263			243
Covered loans (a)		–			–			–			–
Total charge-offs		433			398			1,287			1,210
Recoveries
Commercial
Commercial		30			14			71			65
Lease financing		2			3			8			8
Total commercial		32			17			79			73
Commercial real estate
Commercial mortgages		3			2			15			11
Construction and development		6			6			10			12
Total commercial real estate		9			8			25			23
Residential mortgages		9			7			22			19
Credit card		27			21			72			64
Other retail
Retail leasing		1			1			4			3
Home equity and second mortgages		9			11			28			29
Other		16			18			52			52
Total other retail		26			30			84			84
Covered loans (a)		–			–			–			–
Total recoveries		103			83			282			263
Net Charge-Offs
Commercial
Commercial		79			84			225			236
Lease financing		4			3			11			13
Total commercial		83			87			236			249
Commercial real estate
Commercial mortgages		(2	)		5			(10	)		(1	)
Construction and development		(5	)		(4	)		(8	)		(3	)
Total commercial real estate		(7	)		1			(18	)		(4	)
Residential mortgages		7			12			27			48
Credit card		187			161			581			495
Other retail
Retail leasing		2			1			7			4
Home equity and second mortgages		(1	)		1			(3	)		2
Other		59			52			175			153
Total other retail		60			54			179			159
Covered loans (a)		–			–			–			–
Total net charge-offs		330			315			1,005			947
Provision for credit losses		360			325			1,055			982
Other changes (b)		–			(1	)		–			(3	)
Balance at end of period (c)	$	4,407		$	4,338		$	4,407		$	4,338
Components
Allowance for loan losses	$	3,908		$	3,797
Liability for unfunded credit commitments		499			541
Total allowance for credit losses	$	4,407		$	4,338
Allowance for Credit Losses as a Percentage of
Period-end loans, excluding covered loans		1.59	%		1.61	%
Nonperforming loans, excluding covered loans		425			309
Nonperforming and accruing loans 90 days or more past due, excluding covered loans		287			225
Nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets		359			264
Annualized net charge-offs, excluding covered loans		334			343
Period-end loans		1.58	%		1.60	%
Nonperforming loans		426			310
Nonperforming and accruing loans 90 days or more past due		262			202
Nonperforming assets		352			261
Annualized net charge-offs		337			346

(a)

Relates to covered loan charge-offs and recoveries not reimbursable by the FDIC.

(b)

Includes net changes in credit losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC and reductions in the allowance for covered loans where the reversal of a previously recorded allowance was offset by an associated decrease in the indemnification asset, and the impact of any loan sales.

(c)

At September 30, 2017 and 2016, $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of the total allowance for credit losses related to incurred losses on credit card and other retail loans.


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Residual Value Risk Management The Company manages its risk to changes in the residual value of leased assets through disciplined residual valuation setting at the inception of a lease, diversification of its leased assets, regular residual asset valuation reviews and monitoring of residual value gains or losses upon the disposition of assets. Retail leasing residual values were $5.8 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $4.9 billion at December 31, 2016, reflecting overall growth in the retail leasing portfolio during the first nine months of 2017, while commercial leasing residual values were essentially unchanged. As of September 30, 2017, no significant change in the concentration of the portfolios had occurred since December 31, 2016. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Residual Value Risk Management” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on residual value risk management.

Operational Risk Management Operational risk is inherent in all business activities, and the management of this risk is important to the achievement of the Company’s objectives. Business lines have direct and primary responsibility and accountability for identifying, controlling, and monitoring operational risks embedded in their business activities. The Company maintains a system of controls with the objective of providing proper transaction authorization and execution, proper system operations, proper oversight of third parties with whom it does business, safeguarding of assets from misuse or theft, and ensuring the reliability and security of financial and other data. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Operational Risk Management” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on operational risk management.

Compliance Risk Management The Company may suffer legal or regulatory sanctions, material financial loss, or damage to reputation through failure to comply with laws, regulations, rules, standards of good practice, and codes of conduct, including those related to compliance with Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering requirements, sanctions compliance requirements as administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, consumer protections and other requirements. The Company has controls and processes in place for the assessment, identification, monitoring, management and reporting of compliance risks and issues. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Compliance Risk Management” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on compliance risk management.

Interest Rate Risk Management In the banking industry, changes in interest rates are a significant risk that can impact earnings, market valuations and the safety and soundness of an entity. To manage the impact on net interest income and the market value of assets and liabilities, the Company manages its exposure to changes in interest rates through asset and liability management activities within guidelines established by its Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) and approved by the Board of Directors. The ALCO has the responsibility for approving and ensuring compliance with the ALCO management policies, including interest rate risk exposure. The Company uses net interest income simulation analysis and market value of equity modeling for measuring and analyzing consolidated interest rate risk. The Company has established policy limits within which it manages the overall interest rate risk profile, and at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was within those limits.

Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis Management estimates the impact on net interest income of changes in market interest rates under a number of scenarios, including gradual shifts, immediate and sustained parallel shifts, and flattening or steepening of the yield curve. Table 9 summarizes the projected impact to net interest income over the next 12 months of various potential interest rate changes. The sensitivity of the projected impact to net interest income over the next 12 months is dependent on balance sheet growth, product mix, deposit behavior, pricing and funding decisions. While the Company utilizes assumptions based on historical information and expected behaviors, actual outcomes could vary significantly. For example, if deposit outflows are more limited (“stable”) than the assumptions the Company used in preparing Table 9, the projected impact to net interest income would increase to 2.02 percent in the “Up 50 basis point (“bps”)” and 3.91


Table 9		Sensitivity of Net Interest Income


	September 30, 2017											December 31, 2016
	Down 50 bps Immediate			Up 50 bps Immediate			Down 200 bps Gradual		Up 200 bps Gradual			Down 50 bps Immediate			Up 50 bps Immediate			Down 200 bps Gradual		Up 200 bps Gradual
Net interest income		(2.56	)%		1.48	%		*		1.99	%		(2.82	)%		1.52	%		*		1.82	%

*	Given the level of interest rates, downward rate scenario is not computed.


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percent in the “Up 200 bps” scenarios. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on net interest income simulation analysis.

Market Value of Equity Modeling The Company also manages interest rate sensitivity by utilizing market value of equity modeling, which measures the degree to which the market values of the Company’s assets and liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments will change given a change in interest rates. Management measures the impact of changes in market interest rates under a number of scenarios, including immediate and sustained parallel shifts, and flattening or steepening of the yield curve. A 200 bps increase would have resulted in a 0.9 percent decrease in the market value of equity at September 30, 2017, compared with a 1.9 percent decrease at December 31, 2016. A 200 bps decrease, where possible given current rates, would have resulted in a 10.3 percent decrease in the market value of equity at September 30, 2017, compared with an 8.1 percent decrease at December 31, 2016. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Market Value of Equity Modeling” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on market value of equity modeling.

Use of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate and Other Risks To manage the sensitivity of earnings and capital to interest rate, prepayment, credit, price and foreign currency fluctuations (asset and liability management positions), the Company enters into derivative transactions. The Company uses derivatives for asset and liability management purposes primarily in the following ways:

•

To convert fixed-rate debt from fixed-rate payments to floating-rate payments;

•

To convert the cash flows associated with floating-rate debt from floating-rate payments to fixed-rate payments;

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To mitigate changes in value of the Company’s unfunded mortgage loan commitments, funded MLHFS and MSRs;

•

To mitigate remeasurement volatility of foreign currency denominated balances; and

•

To mitigate the volatility of the Company’s net investment in foreign operations driven by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are either exchange-traded, centrally cleared through clearinghouses or over-the-counter. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate and foreign exchange derivative contracts to support the business requirements of its customers (customer-related positions). The Company minimizes the market and liquidity risks of customer-related positions by either entering into similar offsetting positions with broker-dealers, or on a portfolio basis by entering into other derivative or non-derivative financial instruments that partially or fully offset the exposure from these customer-related positions. The Company does not utilize derivatives for speculative purposes.

The Company does not designate all of the derivatives that it enters into for risk management purposes as accounting hedges because of the inefficiency of applying the accounting requirements and may instead elect fair value accounting for the related hedged items. In particular, the Company enters into interest rate swaps, swaptions, forward commitments to buy to-be-announced securities (“TBAs”), U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures and options on U.S. Treasury futures to mitigate fluctuations in the value of its MSRs, but does not designate those derivatives as accounting hedges.

Additionally, the Company uses forward commitments to sell TBAs and other commitments to sell residential mortgage loans at specified prices to economically hedge the interest rate risk in its residential mortgage loan production activities. At September 30, 2017, the Company had $5.8 billion of forward commitments to sell, hedging $2.5 billion of MLHFS and $3.5 billion of unfunded mortgage loan commitments. The forward commitments to sell and the unfunded mortgage loan commitments on loans intended to be sold are considered derivatives under the accounting guidance related to accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Company has elected the fair value option for the MLHFS.

Derivatives are subject to credit risk associated with counterparties to the contracts. Credit risk associated with derivatives is measured by the Company based on the probability of counterparty default. The Company manages the credit risk of its derivative positions by diversifying its positions among various counterparties, by entering into master netting arrangements, and, where possible, by requiring collateral arrangements. The Company may also transfer counterparty credit risk related to interest rate swaps to third parties through the use of risk participation agreements. In addition, certain interest rate swaps, interest rate forwards and credit contracts are required to be centrally cleared through clearinghouses to further mitigate counterparty credit risk.

For additional information on derivatives and hedging activities, refer to Notes 12 and 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Market Risk Management In addition to interest rate risk, the Company is exposed to other forms of market risk, principally related to trading activities which support customers’ strategies to manage their own foreign currency, interest rate risk and funding activities. For purposes of its internal capital adequacy assessment process, the Company considers risk arising from its trading activities employing methodologies consistent with the requirements of regulatory rules for market risk. The Company’s Market Risk Committee (“MRC”), within the framework of the ALCO, oversees market risk management. The MRC monitors and reviews the Company’s trading positions and establishes policies for market risk management, including exposure limits for each portfolio. The Company uses a VaR approach to measure general market risk. Theoretically, VaR represents the statistical risk of loss the Company has to adverse market movements over a one-day time horizon. The Company uses the Historical Simulation method to calculate VaR for its trading businesses measured at the ninety-ninth percentile using a one-year look-back period for distributions derived from past market data. The market factors used in the calculations include those pertinent to market risks inherent in the underlying trading portfolios, principally those that affect the Company’s corporate bond trading business, foreign currency transaction business, client derivatives business, loan trading business and municipal securities business. On average, the Company expects the one-day VaR to be exceeded by actual losses two to three times per year for its trading businesses. The Company monitors the effectiveness of its risk programs by back-testing the performance of its VaR models, regularly updating the historical data used by the VaR models and stress testing. If the Company were to experience market losses in excess of the estimated VaR more often than expected, the VaR models and associated assumptions would be analyzed and adjusted.

The average, high, low and period-end one-day VaR amounts for the Company’s trading positions were as follows:


Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016
Average	$	1	$	1
High		1		1
Low		1		1
Period-end		1		1

The Company did not experience any actual trading losses for its combined trading businesses that exceeded VaR during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company stress tests its market risk measurements to provide management with perspectives on market events that may not be captured by its VaR models, including worst case historical market movement combinations that have not necessarily occurred on the same date.

The Company calculates Stressed VaR using the same underlying methodology and model as VaR, except that a historical continuous one-year look-back period is utilized that reflects a period of significant financial stress appropriate to the Company’s trading portfolio. The period selected by the Company includes the significant market volatility of the last four months of 2008.

The average, high, low and period-end one-day Stressed VaR amounts for the Company’s trading positions were as follows:


Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016
Average	$	4	$	4
High		6		7
Low		2		2
Period-end		6		5

Valuations of positions in the client derivatives and foreign currency transaction businesses are based on discounted cash flow or other valuation techniques using market-based assumptions. These valuations are compared to third party quotes or other market prices to determine if there are significant variances. Significant variances are approved by the Company’s market risk management department. Valuation of positions in the corporate bond trading, loan trading and municipal securities businesses are based on trader marks. These trader marks are evaluated against third party prices, with significant variances approved by the Company’s risk management department.

The Company also measures the market risk of its hedging activities related to residential MLHFS and MSRs using the Historical Simulation method. The VaRs are measured at the ninety-ninth percentile and employ factors pertinent to the market risks inherent in the valuation of the assets and hedges. The Company monitors the effectiveness of the models through back-testing, updating the data and regular validations. A three-year look-back period is used to obtain past market data for the models.

The average, high and low VaR amounts for the residential MLHFS and related hedges and the MSRs and related hedges were as follows:


Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale and Related Hedges
Average	$	–	$	–
High		1		2
Low		–		–
Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Hedges
Average	$	8	$	8
High		10		11
Low		6		4


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Liquidity Risk Management The Company’s liquidity risk management process is designed to identify, measure, and manage the Company’s funding and liquidity risk to meet its daily funding needs and to address expected and unexpected changes in its funding requirements. The Company engages in various activities to manage its liquidity risk. These activities include diversifying its funding sources, stress testing, and holding readily-marketable assets which can be used as a source of liquidity if needed. In addition, the Company’s profitable operations, sound credit quality and strong capital position have enabled it to develop a large and reliable base of core deposit funding within its market areas and in domestic and global capital markets.

The Company’s Board of Directors approves the Company’s liquidity policy. The Risk Management Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors oversees the Company’s liquidity risk management process and approves the contingency funding plan. The ALCO reviews the Company’s liquidity policy and limits, and regularly assesses the Company’s ability to meet funding requirements arising from adverse company-specific or market events.

The Company regularly projects its funding needs under various stress scenarios and maintains a contingency funding plan 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 liquidity sources include cash at the Federal Reserve Bank and certain European central banks, unencumbered liquid assets, and capacity to borrow at the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window. At September 30, 2017, the fair value of unencumbered available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities totaled $104.9 billion, compared with $100.6 billion at December 31, 2016. Refer to Table 4 and “Balance Sheet Analysis” for further information on investment securities maturities and trends. Asset liquidity is further enhanced by the Company’s practice of pledging loans to access secured borrowing facilities through the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank. At September 30, 2017, the Company could have borrowed an additional $90.2 billion from the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank based on collateral available for additional borrowings.

The Company’s diversified deposit base provides a sizeable source of relatively stable and low-cost funding, while reducing the Company’s reliance on the wholesale markets. Total deposits were $342.6 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $334.6 billion at December 31, 2016. Refer to “Balance Sheet Analysis” for further information on the Company’s deposits.

Additional funding is provided by long-term debt and short-term borrowings. Long-term debt was $34.5 billion at September 30, 2017, and is an important funding source because of its multi-year borrowing structure. Short-term borrowings were $15.9 billion at September 30, 2017, and supplement the Company’s other funding sources. Refer to “Balance Sheet Analysis” for further information on the Company’s long-term debt and short-term borrowings.

In addition to assessing liquidity risk on a consolidated basis, the Company monitors the parent company’s liquidity. The Company establishes limits for the minimal number of months into the future where the parent company can meet existing and forecasted obligations with cash and securities held that can be readily monetized. The Company measures and manages this limit in both normal and adverse conditions. The Company maintains sufficient funding to meet expected capital and debt service obligations for 24 months without the support of dividends from subsidiaries and assuming access to the wholesale markets is maintained. The Company maintains sufficient liquidity to meet its capital and debt service obligations for 12 months under adverse conditions without the support of dividends from subsidiaries or access to the wholesale markets. The parent company is currently well in excess of required liquidity minimums.

At September 30, 2017, parent company long-term debt outstanding was $15.8 billion, compared with $13.0 billion at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the issuance of $3.9 billion of medium-term notes, partially offset by $1.3 billion of medium-term note maturities. As of September 30, 2017, there was no parent company debt scheduled to mature in the remainder of 2017.

The Company is subject to a regulatory Liquidity Coverage Ratio (“LCR”) requirement which requires banks to maintain an adequate level of unencumbered high quality liquid assets to meet estimated liquidity needs over a 30-day stressed period. At September 30, 2017, the Company was compliant with this requirement.

Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis —Liquidity Risk Management” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on liquidity risk management.

European Exposures The Company provides merchant processing and corporate trust services in Europe either directly or through banking affiliations in Europe. Operating cash for these businesses is deposited on a short-term basis typically with certain European central banks. For deposits placed at other European banks,


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exposure is mitigated by the Company placing deposits at multiple banks and managing the amounts on deposit at any bank based on institution-specific deposit limits. At September 30, 2017, the Company had an aggregate amount on deposit with European banks of approximately $8.1 billion, predominately with the Central Bank of Ireland and Bank of England.

In addition, the Company provides financing to domestic multinational corporations that generate revenue from customers in European countries, transacts with various European banks as counterparties to certain derivative-related activities, and through a subsidiary, manages money market funds that hold certain investments in European sovereign debt. Any deterioration in economic conditions in Europe is unlikely to have a significant effect on the Company related to these activities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements Off-balance sheet arrangements include any contractual arrangements to which an unconsolidated entity is a party, under which the Company has an obligation to provide credit or liquidity enhancements or market risk support. In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into an array of commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and various forms of guarantees that may be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. Refer to Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on these arrangements. The Company does not utilize private label asset securitizations as a source of funding. Off-balance sheet arrangements also include any obligation related to a variable interest held in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, credit enhancement or market risk support. Refer to Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to the Company’s interests in variable interest entities.

Capital Management The Company is committed to managing capital to maintain strong protection for depositors and creditors and for maximum shareholder benefit. The Company also manages its capital to exceed regulatory capital requirements for banking organizations. Beginning January 1, 2014, the regulatory capital requirements effective for the Company follow Basel III, subject to certain transition provisions from Basel I over the following four years to full implementation by January 1, 2018. Basel III includes two comprehensive methodologies for calculating risk-weighted assets: a general standardized approach and more risk-sensitive advanced approaches, with the Company’s capital adequacy being evaluated against the methodology that is most restrictive. Table 10 provides a summary of statutory regulatory capital ratios in effect for the Company at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. All regulatory ratios exceeded regulatory “well-capitalized” requirements.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company will be subject to a regulatory Supplementary Leverage Ratio (“SLR”) requirement for banks calculating capital adequacy using advanced approaches under Basel III. The SLR is defined as tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure, which includes both on- and off-balance sheet exposures. At September 30, 2017, the Company’s SLR exceeded the applicable minimum SLR requirement.

Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity was $48.7 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with $47.3 billion at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily the result of corporate earnings, a preferred stock issuance and changes in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities included in other comprehensive income (loss). This increase was partially offset by common share repurchases, dividends and the redemption of $1.1 billion of preferred stock.


Table 10		Regulatory Capital Ratios


(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Basel III transitional standardized approach:
Common equity tier 1 capital	$	34,876		$	33,720
Tier 1 capital		40,411			39,421
Total risk-based capital		48,104			47,355
Risk-weighted assets		363,957			358,237
Common equity tier 1 capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets		9.6	%		9.4	%
Tier 1 capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets		11.1			11.0
Total risk-based capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets		13.2			13.2
Tier 1 capital as a percent of adjusted quarterly average assets (leverage ratio)		9.1			9.0
Basel III transitional advanced approaches:
Common equity tier 1 capital	$	34,876		$	33,720
Tier 1 capital		40,411			39,421
Total risk-based capital		45,090			44,264
Risk-weighted assets		287,800			277,141
Common equity tier 1 capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets		12.1	%		12.2	%
Tier 1 capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets		14.0			14.2
Total risk-based capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets		15.7			16.0


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The Company believes certain capital ratios in addition to statutory regulatory capital ratios are useful in evaluating its capital adequacy. The Company’s tangible common equity, as a percent of tangible assets and as a percent of risk-weighted assets calculated under the transitional standardized approach, was 7.7 percent and 9.5 percent, respectively, at September 30, 2017, compared with 7.5 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2016. The Company’s common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio using the Basel III standardized approach as if fully implemented was 9.4 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 9.1 percent at December 31, 2016. The Company’s common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio using the Basel III advanced approaches as if fully implemented was 11.8 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 11.7 percent at December 31, 2016.

On June 28, 2017, the Company announced its Board of Directors had approved an authorization to repurchase up to $2.6 billion of its common stock, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of all shares purchased by the Company or any affiliated purchaser during the third quarter of 2017:


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program (a)		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (In Millions)
July		6,313,893	$	52.67		6,313,893	$	2,267
August		3,802,949		52.38		3,802,949		2,068
September		2,549,596		52.26		2,549,596		1,935
Total		12,666,438	$	52.50		12,666,438	$	1,935

(a)

All shares were purchased under the stock repurchase authorization program announced on June 28, 2017.

On September 19, 2017, the Company announced its Board of Directors had approved a 7.1 percent increase in the Company’s dividend rate per common share from $0.28 per quarter to $0.30 per quarter.

Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Capital Management” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on capital management.

LINE OF BUSINESS FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Company’s major lines of business are Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate, Consumer and Small Business Banking, Wealth Management and Securities Services, Payment Services, and Treasury and Corporate Support. These operating segments are components of the Company about which financial information is prepared and is evaluated regularly by management in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance.

Basis for Financial Presentation Business line results are derived from the Company’s business unit profitability reporting systems by specifically attributing managed balance sheet assets, deposits and other liabilities and their related income or expense. The allowance for credit losses and related provision expense are allocated to the lines of business based on the related loan balances managed. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Line of Business Financial Review” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for further discussion on the business lines’ basis for financial presentation.

Designations, assignments and allocations change from time to time as management systems are enhanced, methods of evaluating performance or product lines change or business segments are realigned to better respond to the Company’s diverse customer base. During 2017, certain organization and methodology changes were made and, accordingly, 2016 results were restated and presented on a comparable basis.

Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate offers lending, equipment finance and small-ticket leasing, depository services, treasury management, capital markets services, international trade services and other financial services to middle market, large corporate, commercial real estate, financial institution, non-profit and public sector clients. Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate contributed $282 million of the Company’s net income in the third quarter and $827 million in the first nine months of 2017, or increases of $57 million (25.3 percent) and $253 million (44.1 percent), respectively, compared with the same periods of 2016.

Net revenue increased $48 million (6.1 percent) in the third quarter and $186 million (8.0 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, increased $53 million (9.4 percent) in the third quarter and $168 million (10.3 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. The increases were primarily due to the impact of rising rates on the margin benefit from deposits and growth in average loan and deposit balances, partially offset by lower spread on loans reflecting a competitive marketplace. Noninterest income decreased $5 million (2.3 percent) in the third quarter of 2017, compared with the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to higher loan related charges, partially offset by higher treasury management fees. Noninterest income increased $18 million (2.7 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of 2016, driven by


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increases in treasury management fees and capital markets volume, partially offset by higher loan related charges.

Noninterest expense increased $41 million (11.5 percent) in the third quarter and $122 million (11.4 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, primarily due to increases in variable costs allocated to manage the business and higher compensation expense, reflecting the impact of increased staffing, merit increases and variable compensation. In addition, the increase in the first nine months of 2017 included the impact of the FDIC insurance surcharge on deposit balances. The provision for credit losses decreased $82 million in the third quarter and $333 million (97.4 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, primarily due to favorable changes in the reserve allocation and continued stabilization of credit quality in the energy sector.

Consumer and Small Business Banking Consumer and Small Business Banking delivers products and services through banking offices, telephone servicing and sales, on-line services, direct mail, ATM processing and mobile devices. It encompasses community banking, metropolitan banking and indirect lending, as well as mortgage banking. Consumer and Small Business Banking contributed $363 million of the Company’s net income in the third quarter and $974 million in the first nine months of 2017, or an increase of $4 million (1.1 percent) and a decrease of $62 million (6.0 percent), respectively, compared with the same periods of 2016.

Net revenue increased $30 million (1.6 percent) in the third quarter and $204 million (3.8 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, increased $110 million (9.2 percent) in the third quarter and $266 million (7.6 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. The increases were primarily due to the impact of rising rates on the margin benefit from deposits along with growth in average loan and deposit balances, partially offset by lower spread on loans. Noninterest income decreased $80 million (11.2 percent) in the third quarter and $62 million (3.3 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, principally driven by lower mortgage banking revenue due to lower origination and sales volume related to refinancing activities, as refinancing activities were significantly higher in the second and third quarters of 2016. Partially offsetting the impact of lower mortgage banking revenue was growth in retail leasing revenue due to stronger end-of-term gains on auto leases and higher ATM processing services and treasury management fees.

Noninterest expense decreased $27 million (2.1 percent) in the third quarter of 2017, compared with the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to lower mortgage related costs and professional services expense. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher compensation expense, reflecting the impact of increased staffing and merit increases, and higher net shared services expense. Noninterest expense increased $73 million (1.9 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of 2016, principally due to higher compensation and employee benefits expenses, higher net shared services expense, and the impact of the FDIC insurance surcharge on deposit balances, partially offset by lower mortgage related costs and professional services expense. The provision for credit losses increased $52 million in the third quarter and $230 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, primarily due to growth in other retail loans, exposures as a result of recent weather events, and higher releases of reserves related to residential mortgages in the prior year as a result of improvements in the portfolio.

Wealth Management and Securities Services Wealth Management and Securities Services provides private banking, financial advisory services, investment management, retail brokerage services, insurance, trust, custody and fund servicing through five businesses: Wealth Management, Corporate Trust Services, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Institutional Trust & Custody and Fund Services. Wealth Management and Securities Services contributed $125 million of the Company’s net income in the third quarter and $363 million in the first nine months of 2017, or increases of $30 million (31.6 percent) and $90 million (33.0 percent), respectively, compared with the same periods of 2016.

Net revenue increased $65 million (12.1 percent) in the third quarter and $223 million (14.3 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, increased $57 million (42.2 percent) in the third quarter and $184 million (49.2 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. The increases were principally due to the impact of rising rates on the margin benefit from deposits along with higher average loan and deposit balances. Noninterest income increased $8 million (2.0 percent) in the third quarter and $39 million (3.3 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, principally due to favorable market conditions and net asset and account growth.


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Table 11		Line of Business Financial Performance


	Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate								Consumer and Small Business Banking
Three Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016		Percent Change			2017		2016		Percent Change
Condensed Income Statement
Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis)	$	616		$	563		9.4	%	$	1,309	$	1,199		9.2	%
Noninterest income		215			220		(2.3	)		632		712		(11.2	)
Securities gains (losses), net		–			–		–			–		–		–
Total net revenue		831			783		6.1			1,941		1,911		1.6
Noninterest expense		396			355		11.5			1,266		1,293		(2.1	)
Other intangibles		1			1		–			8		8		–
Total noninterest expense		397			356		11.5			1,274		1,301		(2.1	)
Income before provision and income taxes		434			427		1.6			667		610		9.3
Provision for credit losses		(9	)		73		*			97		45		*
Income before income taxes		443			354		25.1			570		565		.9
Income taxes and taxable-equivalent adjustment		161			129		24.8			207		206		.5
Net income		282			225		25.3			363		359		1.1
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–			–		–			–		–		–
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	282		$	225		25.3		$	363	$	359		1.1
Average Balance Sheet
Commercial	$	73,882		$	70,814		4.3	%	$	10,317	$	10,546		(2.2	)%
Commercial real estate		20,115			21,466		(6.3	)		18,353		18,307		.3
Residential mortgages		6			8		(25.0	)		56,131		53,933		4.1
Credit card		–			–		–			–		–		–
Other retail		–			2		*			53,932		50,786		6.2
Total loans, excluding covered loans		94,003			92,290		1.9			138,733		133,572		3.9
Covered loans		–			–		–			3,347		4,107		(18.5	)
Total loans		94,003			92,290		1.9			142,080		137,679		3.2
Goodwill		1,647			1,647		–			3,681		3,681		–
Other intangible assets		13			16		(18.8	)		2,701		2,270		19.0
Assets		102,327			100,864		1.5			156,737		153,501		2.1
Noninterest-bearing deposits		35,353			36,685		(3.6	)		28,705		28,355		1.2
Interest checking		9,710			9,629		.8			47,401		43,834		8.1
Savings products		45,143			44,301		1.9			60,821		57,759		5.3
Time deposits		19,611			13,489		45.4			12,899		14,282		(9.7	)
Total deposits		109,817			104,104		5.5			149,826		144,230		3.9
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		9,952			8,997		10.6			11,489		11,312		1.6

	Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate								Consumer and Small Business Banking
Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016		Percent Change			2017		2016		Percent Change
Condensed Income Statement
Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis)	$	1,806		$	1,638		10.3	%	$	3,789	$	3,523		7.6	%
Noninterest income		697			676		3.1			1,837		1,899		(3.3	)
Securities gains (losses), net		(3	)		–		*			–		–		–
Total net revenue		2,500			2,314		8.0			5,626		5,422		3.8
Noninterest expense		1,188			1,066		11.4			3,821		3,746		2.0
Other intangibles		3			3		–			22		24		(8.3	)
Total noninterest expense		1,191			1,069		11.4			3,843		3,770		1.9
Income before provision and income taxes		1,309			1,245		5.1			1,783		1,652		7.9
Provision for credit losses		9			342		(97.4	)		252		22		*
Income before income taxes		1,300			903		44.0			1,531		1,630		(6.1	)
Income taxes and taxable-equivalent adjustment		473			329		43.8			557		594		(6.2	)
Net income		827			574		44.1			974		1,036		(6.0	)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–			–		–			–		–		–
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	827		$	574		44.1		$	974	$	1,036		(6.0	)
Average Balance Sheet
Commercial	$	73,236		$	70,414		4.0	%	$	10,157	$	10,367		(2.0	)%
Commercial real estate		20,742			21,089		(1.6	)		18,469		18,150		1.8
Residential mortgages		7			7		–			55,725		53,127		4.9
Credit card		–			–		–			–		–		–
Other retail		1			2		(50.0	)		52,710		49,738		6.0
Total loans, excluding covered loans		93,986			91,512		2.7			137,061		131,382		4.3
Covered loans		–			–		–			3,531		4,289		(17.7	)
Total loans		93,986			91,512		2.7			140,592		135,671		3.6
Goodwill		1,647			1,647		–			3,682		3,681		–
Other intangible assets		14			17		(17.6	)		2,733		2,394		14.2
Assets		102,580			99,932		2.6			154,894		150,711		2.8
Noninterest-bearing deposits		36,217			36,543		(.9	)		27,666		27,092		2.1
Interest checking		9,505			8,202		15.9			47,035		43,184		8.9
Savings products		46,563			40,043		16.3			60,452		57,035		6.0
Time deposits		15,238			12,999		17.2			12,975		14,394		(9.9	)
Total deposits		107,523			97,787		10.0			148,128		141,705		4.5
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		9,852			8,927		10.4			11,482		11,138		3.1

*	Not meaningful


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Wealth Management and Securities Services								Payment Services									Treasury and Corporate Support									Consolidated Company
2017		2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change

$	192	$	135			42.2	%	$	563		$	538			4.6	%	$	506		$	508			(.4	)%	$	3,186		$	2,943			8.3	%
	411		403			2.0			920			912			.9			235			188			25.0			2,413			2,435			(.9	)
	–		–			–			–			–			–			9			10			(10.0	)		9			10			(10.0	)
	603		538			12.1			1,483			1,450			2.3			750			706			6.2			5,608			5,388			4.1
	401		384			4.4			707			662			6.8			225			192			17.2			2,995			2,886			3.8
	5		6			(16.7	)		30			30			–			–			–			–			44			45			(2.2	)
	406		390			4.1			737			692			6.5			225			192			17.2			3,039			2,931			3.7
	197		148			33.1			746			758			(1.6	)		525			514			2.1			2,569			2,457			4.6
	1		(1	)		*			270			208			29.8			1			–			*			360			325			10.8
	196		149			31.5			476			550			(13.5	)		524			514			1.9			2,209			2,132			3.6
	71		54			31.5			173			200			(13.5	)		28			27			3.7			640			616			3.9
	125		95			31.6			303			350			(13.4	)		496			487			1.8			1,569			1,516			3.5
	–		–			–			–			(8	)		*			(6	)		(6	)		–			(6	)		(14	)		57.1
$	125	$	95			31.6		$	303		$	342			(11.4	)	$	490		$	481			1.9		$	1,563		$	1,502			4.1

$	3,504	$	2,892			21.2	%	$	8,233		$	7,766			6.0	%	$	697		$	351			98.6	%	$	96,633		$	92,369			4.6	%
	514		516			(.4	)		–			–			–			2,639			3,085			(14.5	)		41,621			43,374			(4.0	)
	2,893		2,343			23.5			–			–			–			–			–			–			59,030			56,284			4.9
	–		–			–			20,926			20,628			1.4			–			–			–			20,926			20,628			1.4
	1,684		1,548			8.8			453			515			(12.0	)		–			–			–			56,069			52,851			6.1
	8,595		7,299			17.8			29,612			28,909			2.4			3,336			3,436			(2.9	)		274,279			265,506			3.3
	–		–			–			–			–			–			–			24			*			3,347			4,131			(19.0	)
	8,595		7,299			17.8			29,612			28,909			2.4			3,336			3,460			(3.6	)		277,626			269,637			3.0
	1,568		1,567			.1			2,469			2,463			.2			–			–			–			9,365			9,358			.1
	79		99			(20.2	)		385			494			(22.1	)		–			–			–			3,178			2,879			10.4
	11,495		10,383			10.7			35,035			34,715			.9			145,036			138,400			4.8			450,630			437,863			2.9
	14,715		13,803			6.6			1,029			954			7.9			2,162			2,224			(2.8	)		81,964			82,021			(.1	)
	10,917		9,958			9.6			–			–			–			38			35			8.6			68,066			63,456			7.3
	42,209		37,966			11.2			103			98			5.1			445			492			(9.6	)		148,721			140,616			5.8
	3,521		3,776			(6.8	)		–			–			–			369			908			(59.4	)		36,400			32,455			12.2
	71,362		65,503			8.9			1,132			1,052			7.6			3,014			3,659			(17.6	)		335,151			318,548			5.2
	2,381		2,378			.1			6,206			6,385			(2.8	)		18,791			18,719			.4			48,819			47,791			2.2

Wealth Management and Securities Services								Payment Services									Treasury and Corporate Support									Consolidated Company
2017		2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change			2017			2016			Percent Change

$	558	$	374			49.2	%	$	1,653		$	1,579			4.7	%	$	1,443		$	1,613			(10.5	)%	$	9,249		$	8,727			6.0	%
	1,222		1,183			3.3			2,686			2,651			1.3			681			721			(5.5	)		7,123			7,130			(.1	)
	–		–			–			–			–			–			50			16			*			47			16			*
	1,780		1,557			14.3			4,339			4,230			2.6			2,174			2,350			(7.5	)		16,419			15,873			3.4
	1,194		1,113			7.3			2,069			1,941			6.6			603			672			(10.3	)		8,875			8,538			3.9
	15		18			(16.7	)		91			89			2.2			–			–			–			131			134			(2.2	)
	1,209		1,131			6.9			2,160			2,030			6.4			603			672			(10.3	)		9,006			8,672			3.9
	571		426			34.0			2,179			2,200			(1.0	)		1,571			1,678			(6.4	)		7,413			7,201			2.9
	1		(2	)		*			794			615			29.1			(1	)		5			*			1,055			982			7.4
	570		428			33.2			1,385			1,585			(12.6	)		1,572			1,673			(6.0	)		6,358			6,219			2.2
	207		155			33.5			504			577			(12.7	)		50			111			(55.0	)		1,791			1,766			1.4
	363		273			33.0			881			1,008			(12.6	)		1,522			1,562			(2.6	)		4,567			4,453			2.6
	–		–			–			(13	)		(25	)		48.0			(18	)		(18	)		–			(31	)		(43	)		27.9
$	363	$	273			33.0		$	868		$	983			(11.7	)	$	1,504		$	1,544			(2.6	)	$	4,536		$	4,410			2.9

$	3,356	$	2,874			16.8	%	$	7,942		$	7,438			6.8	%	$	656		$	358			83.2	%	$	95,347		$	91,451			4.3	%
	511		524			(2.5	)		–			–			–			2,715			3,159			(14.1	)		42,437			42,922			(1.1	)
	2,764		2,200			25.6			–			–			–			–			–			–			58,496			55,334			5.7
	–		–			–			20,801			20,339			2.3			–			–			–			20,801			20,339			2.3
	1,658		1,537			7.9			466			532			(12.4	)		–			–			–			54,835			51,809			5.8
	8,289		7,135			16.2			29,209			28,309			3.2			3,371			3,517			(4.2	)		271,916			261,855			3.8
	–		–			–			–			–			–			7			35			(80.0	)		3,538			4,324			(18.2	)
	8,289		7,135			16.2			29,209			28,309			3.2			3,378			3,552			(4.9	)		275,454			266,179			3.5
	1,567		1,567			–			2,459			2,466			(.3	)		–			–			–			9,355			9,361			(.1	)
	83		104			(20.2	)		409			502			(18.5	)		–			–			–			3,239			3,017			7.4
	11,454		10,251			11.7			34,794			34,226			1.7			142,327			134,301			6.0			446,049			429,421			3.9
	14,836		13,249			12.0			1,023			947			8.0			2,066			2,097			(1.5	)		81,808			79,928			2.4
	10,438		9,319			12.0			–			–			–			43			41			4.9			67,021			60,746			10.3
	42,559		35,520			19.8			101			97			4.1			446			496			(10.1	)		150,121			133,191			12.7
	4,182		3,742			11.8			–			–			–			265			2,312			(88.5	)		32,660			33,447			(2.4	)
	72,015		61,830			16.5			1,124			1,044			7.7			2,820			4,946			(43.0	)		331,610			307,312			7.9
	2,383		2,379			.2			6,280			6,361			(1.3	)		18,345			18,435			(.5	)		48,342			47,240			2.3


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Noninterest expense increased $16 million (4.1 percent) in the third quarter and $78 million (6.9 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. The increases were primarily the result of higher compensation expense, reflecting the impact of higher staffing and merit increases, higher net shared services expense, and higher FDIC insurance surcharges.

Payment Services Payment Services includes consumer and business credit cards, stored-value cards, debit cards, corporate, government and purchasing card services, consumer lines of credit and merchant processing. Payment Services contributed $303 million of the Company’s net income in the third quarter and $868 million in the first nine months of 2017, or decreases of $39 million (11.4 percent) and $115 million (11.7 percent), respectively, compared with the same periods of 2016.

Net revenue increased $33 million (2.3 percent) in the third quarter and $109 million (2.6 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, increased $25 million (4.6 percent) in the third quarter and $74 million (4.7 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher average loan volumes and rising interest rates, in addition to growth in loan fees. Noninterest income increased $8 million (0.9 percent) in the third quarter and $35 million (1.3 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher credit and debit card revenue and corporate payment products revenue, both driven by higher sales. These increases were partially offset by lower merchant processing services revenue in the third quarter of 2017 due to the Company exiting certain joint ventures in the second quarter of 2017 and the impacts of recent weather events. The increase in noninterest income for the first nine months of 2017 was further offset by the impact of a gain on the sale of an equity investment in the prior year.

Noninterest expense increased $45 million (6.5 percent) in the third quarter and $130 million (6.4 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, principally due to higher net shared services expense, driven by implementation costs of capital investments to support business growth, and higher compensation and employee benefits expenses, reflecting higher staffing to support business investment and compliance programs and merit increases. The provision for credit losses increased $62 million (29.8 percent) in the third quarter and $179 million (29.1 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, due to unfavorable changes in the reserve allocation related to portfolio growth and higher loss rates, as well as higher net charge-offs.

Treasury and Corporate Support Treasury and Corporate Support includes the Company’s investment portfolios, funding, capital management, interest rate risk management, income taxes not allocated to the business lines, including most investments in tax-advantaged projects, and the residual aggregate of those expenses associated with corporate activities that are managed on a consolidated basis. Treasury and Corporate Support recorded net income of $490 million in the third quarter and $1.5 billion in the first nine months of 2017, compared with $481 million and $1.5 billion in the same periods of 2016, respectively.

Net revenue increased $44 million (6.2 percent) in the third quarter and decreased $176 million (7.5 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016. Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, decreased $2 million (0.4 percent) in the third quarter and $170 million (10.5 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same periods of 2016, principally due to the impact of rising rates on the margin benefit on deposits credited to the business lines, partially offset by growth in the investment portfolio. Total noninterest income increased $46 million (23.2 percent) in the third quarter of 2017, compared with the third quarter of 2016, principally due to higher equity investment income. Total noninterest income decreased $6 million (0.8 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of 2016, primarily due to the impact of the 2016 Visa Europe sale, partially offset by higher income from other equity investments and higher gains on sales of investment securities in the current year.

Noninterest expense increased $33 million (17.2 percent) in the third quarter of 2017, compared with the third quarter of 2016, principally due to higher compensation expense, reflecting the impact of increased staffing and merit increases including variable compensation, and higher accruals for legal and regulatory matters, partially offset by lower net shared services expense. Noninterest expense decreased $69 million (10.3 percent) in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of 2016, principally due to lower net shared services expense in the current year, and the impacts of an increase in reserves related to legal and regulatory matters and a charitable contribution, both recorded in the second quarter of 2016. These decreases were partially offset by increased compensation expense recorded in the current


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year. The provision for credit losses was $6 million lower in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the same period of 2016, primarily due to lower net charge-offs.

Income taxes are assessed to each line of business at a managerial tax rate of 36.4 percent with the residual tax expense or benefit to arrive at the consolidated effective tax rate included in Treasury and Corporate Support.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to capital ratios defined by banking regulators, the Company considers various other measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy, including:

•

Tangible common equity to tangible assets,

•

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets,

•

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented standardized approach, and

•

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented advanced approaches.

These capital measures are viewed by management as useful additional methods of reflecting the level of capital available to withstand unexpected negative market or economic conditions. Additionally, presentation of these measures allows investors, analysts and banking regulators to assess the Company’s capital position relative to other financial services companies. These measures differ from currently effective capital ratios defined by banking regulations principally in that the numerator of the currently effective ratios, which are subject to certain transitional provisions, temporarily excludes a portion of unrealized gains and losses related to available-for-sale securities and retirement plan obligations, and includes a portion of capital related to intangible assets, other than MSRs. These capital measures are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), or are not currently effective or defined in federal banking regulations. As a result, these capital measures disclosed by the Company may be considered non-GAAP financial measures.

The Company also discloses net interest income and related ratios and analysis on a taxable-equivalent basis, which may also be considered non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes this presentation to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income as it provides a relevant comparison of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. In addition, certain performance measures, including the efficiency ratio and net interest margin utilize net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis.

There may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider the consolidated financial statements and other financial information contained in this report in their entirety, and not to rely on any single financial measure.


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The following table shows the Company’s calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures:


(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Total equity	$	49,351		$	47,933
Preferred stock		(5,419	)		(5,501	)
Noncontrolling interests		(628	)		(635	)
Goodwill (net of deferred tax liability) (1)		(8,141	)		(8,203	)
Intangible assets, other than mortgage servicing rights		(595	)		(712	)
Tangible common equity (a)		34,568			32,882

Tangible common equity (as calculated above)		34,568			32,882
Adjustments (2)		(52	)		(55	)
Common equity tier 1 capital estimated for the Basel III fully implemented standardized and advanced approaches (b)		34,516			32,827

Total assets		459,227			445,964
Goodwill (net of deferred tax liability) (1)		(8,141	)		(8,203	)
Intangible assets, other than mortgage servicing rights		(595	)		(712	)
Tangible assets (c)		450,491			437,049

Risk-weighted assets, determined in accordance with prescribed transitional standardized approach regulatory requirements (d)		363,957			358,237
Adjustments (3)		3,907			4,027
Risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented standardized approach (e)		367,864			362,264
Risk-weighted assets, determined in accordance with prescribed transitional advanced approaches regulatory requirements		287,800			277,141
Adjustments (4)		4,164			4,295
Risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented advanced approaches (f)		291,964			281,436
Ratios
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (a)/(c)		7.7	%		7.5	%
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (a)/(d)		9.5			9.2
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented standardized approach (b)/(e)		9.4			9.1
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets estimated for the Basel III fully implemented advanced approaches (b)/(f)		11.8			11.7


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net interest income	$	3,135		$	2,893		$	9,097		$	8,573
Taxable-equivalent adjustment (5)		51			50			152			154
Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis		3,186			2,943			9,249			8,727

Net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis (as calculated above)		3,186			2,943			9,249			8,727
Noninterest income		2,422			2,445			7,170			7,146
Less: Securities gains (losses), net		9			10			47			16
Total net revenue, excluding net securities gains (losses) (g)		5,599			5,378			16,372			15,857

Noninterest expense (h)		3,039			2,931			9,006			8,672

Efficiency ratio (h)/(g)		54.3	%		54.5	%		55.0	%		54.7	%

(1)

Includes goodwill related to certain investments in unconsolidated financial institutions per prescribed regulatory requirements.

(2)

Includes net (gains) losses on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and other adjustments.

(3)

Includes higher risk-weighting for unfunded loan commitments, investment securities, residential mortgages, MSRs and other adjustments.

(4)

Primarily reflects higher risk-weighting for MSRs.

(5)

Utilizes a tax rate of 35 percent for those assets and liabilities whose income or expense is not included for federal income tax purposes.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. The Company’s financial position and results of operations can be affected by these estimates and assumptions, which are integral to understanding the Company’s financial statements. Critical accounting policies are those policies management believes are the most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and require management to make estimates that are difficult, subjective or complex. Most accounting policies are not considered by management to be critical accounting policies. Those policies considered to be critical accounting policies relate to the allowance for credit losses, fair value estimates, purchased loans and related indemnification assets, MSRs, goodwill and other intangibles and income taxes. Management has discussed the development and the selection of critical accounting policies with the Company’s Audit Committee. These accounting policies are discussed in detail in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Critical Accounting Policies” and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there was no change made in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Balance Sheet


(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
		(Unaudited	)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	20,540		$	15,705
Investment securities
Held-to-maturity (fair value $43,758 and $42,435, respectively)		44,018			42,991
Available-for-sale ($686 and $755 pledged as collateral, respectively) (a)		67,772			66,284
Loans held for sale (including $3,754 and $4,822 of mortgage loans carried at fair value, respectively)		3,757			4,826
Loans
Commercial		96,928			93,386
Commercial real estate		41,430			43,098
Residential mortgages		59,317			57,274
Credit card		20,923			21,749
Other retail		56,859			53,864
Total loans, excluding covered loans		275,457			269,371
Covered loans		3,262			3,836
Total loans		278,719			273,207
Less allowance for loan losses		(3,908	)		(3,813	)
Net loans		274,811			269,394
Premises and equipment		2,402			2,443
Goodwill		9,370			9,344
Other intangible assets		3,193			3,303
Other assets (including $445 and $314 of trading securities at fair value pledged as collateral, respectively) (a)		33,364			31,674
Total assets	$	459,227		$	445,964
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing	$	82,152		$	86,097
Interest-bearing (b)		260,437			248,493
Total deposits		342,589			334,590
Short-term borrowings		15,856			13,963
Long-term debt		34,515			33,323
Other liabilities		16,916			16,155
Total liabilities		409,876			398,031
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock		5,419			5,501
Common stock, par value $0.01 a share — authorized: 4,000,000,000 shares; issued: 9/30/17 and 12/31/16 — 2,125,725,742 shares		21			21
Capital surplus		8,457			8,440
Retained earnings		53,023			50,151
Less cost of common stock in treasury: 9/30/17 — 458,958,607 shares; 12/31/16 — 428,813,585 shares		(16,978	)		(15,280	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,219	)		(1,535	)
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		48,723			47,298
Noncontrolling interests		628			635
Total equity		49,351			47,933
Total liabilities and equity	$	459,227		$	445,964

(a)

Includes only collateral pledged by the Company where counterparties have the right to sell or pledge the collateral.

(b)

Includes time deposits greater than $250,000 balances of $7.4 billion and $3.0 billion at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Statement of Income


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Interest Income
Loans	$	3,059		$	2,731		$	8,757		$	8,039
Loans held for sale		40			43			104			110
Investment securities		568			515			1,653			1,555
Other interest income		47			31			131			89
Total interest income		3,714			3,320			10,645			9,793
Interest Expense
Deposits		293			161			730			452
Short-term borrowings		90			70			233			201
Long-term debt		196			196			585			567
Total interest expense		579			427			1,548			1,220
Net interest income		3,135			2,893			9,097			8,573
Provision for credit losses		360			325			1,055			982
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		2,775			2,568			8,042			7,591
Noninterest Income
Credit and debit card revenue		308			299			919			861
Corporate payment products revenue		201			190			564			541
Merchant processing services		405			412			1,190			1,188
ATM processing services		92			87			267			251
Trust and investment management fees		380			362			1,128			1,059
Deposit service charges		192			192			553			539
Treasury management fees		153			147			466			436
Commercial products revenue		221			219			638			654
Mortgage banking revenue		213			314			632			739
Investment products fees		39			41			120			120
Securities gains (losses), net
Realized gains (losses), net		9			12			47			19
Total other-than-temporary impairment		–			(2	)		–			(4	)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)		–			–			–			1
Total securities gains (losses), net		9			10			47			16
Other		209			172			646			742
Total noninterest income		2,422			2,445			7,170			7,146
Noninterest Expense
Compensation		1,440			1,329			4,247			3,855
Employee benefits		281			280			882			858
Net occupancy and equipment		258			250			760			741
Professional services		104			127			305			346
Marketing and business development		92			102			291			328
Technology and communications		246			243			723			717
Postage, printing and supplies		82			80			244			236
Other intangibles		44			45			131			134
Other		492			475			1,423			1,457
Total noninterest expense		3,039			2,931			9,006			8,672
Income before income taxes		2,158			2,082			6,206			6,065
Applicable income taxes		589			566			1,639			1,612
Net income		1,569			1,516			4,567			4,453
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(6	)		(14	)		(31	)		(43	)
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,563		$	1,502		$	4,536		$	4,410
Net income applicable to U.S. Bancorp common shareholders	$	1,485		$	1,434		$	4,302		$	4,198
Earnings per common share	$	.89		$	.84		$	2.56		$	2.44
Diluted earnings per common share	$	.88		$	.84		$	2.55		$	2.43
Dividends declared per common share	$	.30		$	.28		$	.86		$	.79
Average common shares outstanding		1,672			1,710			1,683			1,724
Average diluted common shares outstanding		1,678			1,716			1,689			1,730

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net income	$	1,569		$	1,516		$	4,567		$	4,453
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale		24			(105	)		479			716
Other-than-temporary impairment not recognized in earnings on securities available-for-sale		–			–			–			(1	)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative hedges		(3	)		31			(33	)		(152	)
Foreign currency translation		2			6			11			(30	)
Reclassification to earnings of realized gains and losses		21			54			58			196
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss)		(17	)		(3	)		(199	)		(289	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		27			(17	)		316			440
Comprehensive income		1,596			1,499			4,883			4,893
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(6	)		(14	)		(31	)		(43	)
Comprehensive income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,590		$	1,485		$	4,852		$	4,850

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity


	U.S. Bancorp Shareholders
(Dollars and Shares in Millions) (Unaudited)	Common Shares Outstanding			Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Capital Surplus			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total U.S. Bancorp Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance December 31, 2015		1,745		$	5,501		$	21	$	8,376		$	46,377		$	(13,125	)	$	(1,019	)	$	46,131		$	686		$	46,817
Net income (loss)													4,410									4,410			43			4,453
Other comprehensive income (loss)																			440			440						440
Preferred stock dividends													(201	)								(201	)					(201	)
Common stock dividends													(1,364	)								(1,364	)					(1,364	)
Issuance of common and treasury stock		7								(59	)					228						169						169
Purchase of treasury stock		(47	)													(1,947	)					(1,947	)					(1,947	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																						–			(38	)		(38	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests										1			9									10			(50	)		(40	)
Net other changes in noncontrolling interests																						–			(1	)		(1	)
Stock option and restricted stock grants										111												111						111
Balance September 30, 2016		1,705		$	5,501		$	21	$	8,429		$	49,231		$	(14,844	)	$	(579	)	$	47,759		$	640		$	48,399
Balance December 31, 2016		1,697		$	5,501		$	21	$	8,440		$	50,151		$	(15,280	)	$	(1,535	)	$	47,298		$	635		$	47,933
Net income (loss)													4,536									4,536			31			4,567
Other comprehensive income (loss)																			316			316						316
Preferred stock dividends													(204	)								(204	)					(204	)
Common stock dividends													(1,450	)								(1,450	)					(1,450	)
Issuance of preferred stock					993																	993						993
Redemption of preferred stock					(1,075	)							(10	)								(1,085	)					(1,085	)
Issuance of common and treasury stock		7								(115	)					257						142						142
Purchase of treasury stock		(37	)													(1,955	)					(1,955	)					(1,955	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																						–			(41	)		(41	)
Net other changes in noncontrolling interests																						–			3			3
Stock option and restricted stock grants										132												132						132
Balance September 30, 2017		1,667		$	5,419		$	21	$	8,457		$	53,023		$	(16,978	)	$	(1,219	)	$	48,723		$	628		$	49,351

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows


(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)	2017			2016
Operating Activities
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	4,536		$	4,410
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for credit losses		1,055			982
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment		219			219
Amortization of intangibles		131			134
(Gain) loss on sale of loans held for sale		(544	)		(753	)
(Gain) loss on sale of securities and other assets		(387	)		(463	)
Loans originated for sale in the secondary market, net of repayments		(26,080	)		(31,975	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale		27,481			30,033
Other, net		230			651
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,641			3,238
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities		3,063			8,171
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity investment securities		6,348			7,116
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investment securities		9,459			10,252
Purchases of held-to-maturity investment securities		(7,403	)		(6,428	)
Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities		(13,575	)		(22,897	)
Net increase in loans outstanding		(5,698	)		(11,063	)
Proceeds from sales of loans		1,348			1,782
Purchases of loans		(2,245	)		(2,136	)
Other, net		(617	)		(38	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(9,320	)		(15,241	)
Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits		7,999			34,197
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings		1,893			(12,182	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		7,726			10,631
Principal payments or redemption of long-term debt		(6,561	)		(4,806	)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock		993			–
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		138			159
Repurchase of preferred stock		(1,085	)		–
Repurchase of common stock		(1,950	)		(1,902	)
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock		(213	)		(206	)
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(1,426	)		(1,331	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests		–			(40	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		7,514			24,520
Change in cash and due from banks		4,835			12,517
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period		15,705			11,147
Cash and due from banks at end of period	$	20,540		$	23,664

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


Note 1		Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flow activity required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the opinion of management of U.S. Bancorp (the “Company”), all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods have been made. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Accounting policies for the lines of business are generally the same as those used in preparation of the 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, expenses and other financial elements to each line of business. Table 11 “Line of Business Financial Performance” included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis provides details of segment results. This information is incorporated by reference into these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Note 2		Accounting Changes

Stock-Based Compensation Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted accounting guidance, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in March 2016, simplifying the accounting for stock-based compensation awards issued to employees. The guidance requires all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that pertain to stock-based compensation awards to be recognized within income tax expense instead of within capital surplus. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance, effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, clarifying the principles for recognizing revenue from certain contracts with customers. The guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, such as loans and securities. The Company is currently evaluating the adoption of this guidance using either a fully retrospective approach, where the guidance would be applied to all periods presented in the financial statements, or a modified retrospective approach, where the guidance would only be applied to existing contracts in effect at the adoption date and new contracts going forward. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will not be material to its financial statements.

Accounting for Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance, effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, related to the accounting for leases. This guidance requires lessees to recognize all leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities based primarily on the present value of future lease payments. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged. A modified retrospective approach is required at adoption which requires all prior periods presented in the financial statements to be restated, with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. This guidance also requires additional disclosures regarding leasing arrangements. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will not be material to its financial statements.

Financial Instruments—Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance, effective for the Company no later than January 1, 2020, related to the impairment of financial instruments. This guidance changes existing impairment recognition to a model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses, which is intended to result in more timely recognition of credit losses. This guidance is also intended to reduce the complexity of current accounting guidance by decreasing the number of credit impairment models that entities use to account for debt instruments. A modified retrospective approach is required at adoption with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the adoption date. The guidance also requires additional credit quality disclosures for loans. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial statements, and expects its allowance for credit losses to increase upon adoption. The extent of this increase will continue to be evaluated and will depend on economic conditions and the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio at the time of adoption.


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Financial Instruments—Hedge Accounting In August 2017, the FASB issued accounting guidance, effective for the Company no later than January 1, 2019, related to hedge accounting. This guidance makes targeted changes to the hedge accounting model to simplify the application of hedge accounting and more closely align financial reporting to an entity’s risk management activities. This guidance expands risk management strategies that qualify for hedge accounting, simplifies certain effectiveness assessment requirements, eliminates separate measurement and reporting of ineffectiveness and changes certain presentation and disclosure requirements for hedge accounting activities. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will not be material to its financial statements.


Note 3		Investment Securities

The amortized cost, other-than-temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), gross unrealized holding gains and losses, and fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities were as follows:


	September 30, 2017											December 31, 2016
					Unrealized Losses											Unrealized Losses
(Dollars in Millions)	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Other-than- Temporary (e)		Other (f)			Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Other-than- Temporary (e)			Other (f)			Fair Value
Held-to-maturity (a)
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	5,193	$	17	$	–	$	(72	)	$	5,138	$	5,246	$	12	$	–		$	(132	)	$	5,126
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential
Agency		38,787		101		–		(312	)		38,576		37,706		85		–			(529	)		37,262
Non-agency non-prime (d)		1		–		–		–			1		1		–		–			–			1
Asset-backed securities
Collateralized debt obligations/Collateralized loan obligations		–		3		–		–			3		–		5		–			–			5
Other		7		2		–		–			9		8		3		–			–			11
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		6		1		–		–			7		6		1		–			–			7
Obligations of foreign governments		9		–		–		–			9		9		–		–			–			9
Other debt securities		15		–		–		–			15		15		–		–			(1	)		14
Total held-to-maturity	$	44,018	$	124	$	–	$	(384	)	$	43,758	$	42,991	$	106	$	–		$	(662	)	$	42,435
Available-for-sale (b)
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	22,163	$	25	$	–	$	(120	)	$	22,068	$	17,314	$	11	$	–		$	(198	)	$	17,127
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential
Agency		39,744		197		–		(388	)		39,553		43,558		225		–			(645	)		43,138
Non-agency
Prime (c)		–		–		–		–			–		240		6		(3	)		(1	)		242
Non-prime (d)		–		–		–		–			–		178		20		(3	)		–			195
Commercial agency		8		–		–		–			8		15		–		–			–			15
Other asset-backed securities		418		7		–		–			425		475		8		–			–			483
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		5,681		88		–		(88	)		5,681		5,167		55		–			(183	)		5,039
Corporate debt securities		–		–		–		–			–		11		–		–			(2	)		9
Other investments		27		10		–		–			37		27		9		–			–			36
Total available-for-sale	$	68,041	$	327	$	–	$	(596	)	$	67,772	$	66,985	$	334	$	(6	)	$	(1,029	)	$	66,284

(a)

Held-to-maturity investment securities are carried at historical cost or at fair value at the time of transfer from the available-for-sale to held-to-maturity category, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and credit-related other-than-temporary impairment.

(b)

Available-for-sale investment securities are carried at fair value with unrealized net gains or losses reported within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity.

(c)

Prime securities are those designated as such by the issuer at origination. When an issuer designation is unavailable, the Company determines at acquisition date the categorization based on asset pool characteristics (such as weighted-average credit score, loan-to-value, loan type, prevalence of low documentation loans) and deal performance (such as pool delinquencies and security market spreads). When the Company determines the designation, prime securities typically have a weighted-average credit score of 725 or higher and a loan-to-value of 80 percent or lower; however, other pool characteristics may result in designations that deviate from these credit score and loan-to-value thresholds.

(d)

Includes all securities not meeting the conditions to be designated as prime.

(e)

Represents impairment not related to credit for those investment securities that have been determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

(f)

Represents unrealized losses on investment securities that have not been determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

The weighted-average maturity of the available-for-sale investment securities was 5.1 years at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The corresponding weighted-average yields were 2.15 percent and 2.06 percent, respectively. The weighted-average maturity of the held-to-maturity investment securities was 4.7 years at September 30, 2017 and 4.6 years at December 31, 2016. The corresponding weighted-average yields were 2.09 percent and 1.93 percent, respectively.

For amortized cost, fair value and yield by maturity date of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities outstanding at September 30, 2017, refer to Table 4 included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, which is incorporated by reference into these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Investment securities with a fair value of $11.9 billion at September 30, 2017, and $11.3 billion at December 31, 2016, were pledged to secure public, private and trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes required by contractual obligation or law. Included in these amounts were securities where the Company and certain counterparties have agreements granting the counterparties the right to sell or pledge the securities. Investment securities securing these types of arrangements had a fair value of $686 million at September 30, 2017, and $755 million at December 31, 2016.

The following table provides information about the amount of interest income from taxable and non-taxable investment securities:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016		2017			2016
Taxable	$	523	$	467	$	1,513		$	1,403
Non-taxable		45		48		140			152
Total interest income from investment securities	$	568	$	515	$	1,653		$	1,555
The following table provides information about the amount of gross gains and losses realized through the sales of available-for-sale investment securities:
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016		2017			2016
Realized gains	$	9	$	12	$	65		$	31
Realized losses		–		–		(18	)		(12	)
Net realized gains (losses)	$	9	$	12	$	47		$	19
Income tax (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)	$	3	$	4	$	18		$	7

The Company conducts a regular assessment of its investment securities with unrealized losses to determine whether investment securities are other-than-temporarily impaired considering, among other factors, the nature of the investment securities, the credit ratings or financial condition of the issuer, the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, expected cash flows of underlying collateral, the existence of any government or agency guarantees, market conditions and whether the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the investment securities. The Company determines other-than-temporary impairment recorded in earnings for debt securities not intended to be sold by estimating the future cash flows of each individual investment security, using market information where available, and discounting the cash flows at the original effective rate of the investment security. Other-than-temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) is measured as the difference between that discounted amount and the fair value of each investment security. The total amount of other-than-temporary impairment recorded was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

At September 30, 2017, certain investment securities had a fair value below amortized cost. The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual investment securities have been in continuous unrealized loss positions, at September 30, 2017:


	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
(Dollars in Millions)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Held-to-maturity
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	2,886	$	(62	)	$	241	$	(10	)	$	3,127	$	(72	)
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities		19,913		(237	)		3,989		(75	)		23,902		(312	)
Other asset-backed securities		–		–			5		–			5		–
Other debt securities		15		–			–		–			15		–
Total held-to-maturity	$	22,814	$	(299	)	$	4,235	$	(85	)	$	27,049	$	(384	)
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	15,241	$	(98	)	$	1,389	$	(22	)	$	16,630	$	(120	)
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities		19,025		(281	)		7,914		(107	)		26,939		(388	)
Commercial agency mortgage-backed securities		6		–			–		–			6		–
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		1,857		(35	)		627		(53	)		2,484		(88	)
Other investments		1		–			–		–			1		–
Total available-for-sale	$	36,130	$	(414	)	$	9,930	$	(182	)	$	46,060	$	(596	)


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The Company does not consider these unrealized losses to be credit-related. These unrealized losses primarily relate to changes in interest rates and market spreads subsequent to purchase. A substantial portion of investment securities that have unrealized losses are either U.S. Treasury and agencies, agency mortgage-backed or state and political securities. In general, the issuers of the investment securities are contractually prohibited from prepayment at less than par, and the Company did not pay significant purchase premiums for these investment securities. At September 30, 2017, the Company had no plans to sell investment securities with unrealized losses, and believes it is more likely than not it would not be required to sell such investment securities before recovery of their amortized cost.


Note 4		Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

The composition of the loan portfolio, disaggregated by class and underlying specific portfolio type, was as follows:


	September 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Amount		Percent of Total			Amount		Percent of Total
Commercial
Commercial	$	91,449		32.8	%	$	87,928		32.2	%
Lease financing		5,479		2.0			5,458		2.0
Total commercial		96,928		34.8			93,386		34.2
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial mortgages		29,902		10.7			31,592		11.6
Construction and development		11,528		4.1			11,506		4.2
Total commercial real estate		41,430		14.8			43,098		15.8
Residential Mortgages
Residential mortgages		46,107		16.6			43,632		16.0
Home equity loans, first liens		13,210		4.7			13,642		5.0
Total residential mortgages		59,317		21.3			57,274		21.0
Credit Card		20,923		7.5			21,749		7.9
Other Retail
Retail leasing		7,923		2.8			6,316		2.3
Home equity and second mortgages		16,308		5.9			16,369		6.0
Revolving credit		3,225		1.2			3,282		1.2
Installment		8,900		3.2			8,087		3.0
Automobile		18,530		6.6			17,571		6.4
Student		1,973		.7			2,239		.8
Total other retail		56,859		20.4			53,864		19.7
Total loans, excluding covered loans		275,457		98.8			269,371		98.6
Covered Loans		3,262		1.2			3,836		1.4
Total loans	$	278,719		100.0	%	$	273,207		100.0	%

The Company had loans of $85.2 billion at September 30, 2017, and $84.5 billion at December 31, 2016, pledged at the Federal Home Loan Bank, and loans of $66.8 billion at September 30, 2017, and $66.5 billion at December 31, 2016, pledged at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Originated loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest and deferred fees and costs. Net unearned interest and deferred fees and costs amounted to $825 million at September 30, 2017, and $672 million at December 31, 2016. All purchased loans and related indemnification assets are recorded at fair value at the date of purchase. The Company evaluates purchased loans for impairment at the date of purchase in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Purchased loans with evidence of credit deterioration since origination for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered “purchased impaired loans.” All other purchased loans are considered “purchased nonimpaired loans.”

Changes in the accretable balance for purchased impaired loans were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	546		$	891		$	698		$	957
Accretion		(107	)		(102	)		(286	)		(297	)
Disposals		(17	)		(23	)		(68	)		(77	)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference (a)		47			31			130			214
Other		(3	)		–			(8	)		–
Balance at end of period	$	466		$	797		$	466		$	797

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Allowance for Credit Losses The allowance for credit losses is established for probable and estimable losses incurred in the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments, and includes certain amounts that do not represent loss exposure to the Company because those losses are recoverable under loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The allowance for credit losses is increased through provisions charged to earnings and reduced by net charge-offs. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for incurred losses on a quarterly basis.

The allowance recorded for loans in the commercial lending segment is based on reviews of individual credit relationships and considers the migration analysis of commercial lending segment loans and actual loss experience. For each loan type, this historical loss experience is adjusted as necessary to consider any relevant changes in portfolio composition, lending policies, underwriting standards, risk management practices or economic conditions. The results of the analysis are evaluated quarterly to confirm an appropriate historical time frame is selected for each commercial loan type. The allowance recorded for impaired loans greater than $5 million in the commercial lending segment is based on an individual loan analysis utilizing expected cash flows discounted using the original effective interest rate, the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, for collateral-dependent loans, rather than the migration analysis. The allowance recorded for all other commercial lending segment loans is determined on a homogenous pool basis and includes consideration of product mix, risk characteristics of the portfolio, bankruptcy experience, portfolio growth and historical losses, adjusted for current trends. The Company also considers the impacts of any loan modifications made to commercial lending segment loans and any subsequent payment defaults to its expectations of cash flows, principal balance, and current expectations about the borrower’s ability to pay in determining the allowance for credit losses.

The allowance recorded for Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) loans and purchased impaired loans in the consumer lending segment is determined on a homogenous pool basis utilizing expected cash flows discounted using the original effective interest rate of the pool, or the prior quarter effective rate, respectively. The allowance for collateral-dependent loans in the consumer lending segment is determined based on the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. The allowance recorded for all other consumer lending segment loans is determined on a homogenous pool basis and includes consideration of product mix, risk characteristics of the portfolio, bankruptcy experience, delinquency status, refreshed loan-to-value ratios when possible, portfolio growth and historical losses, adjusted for current trends. The Company also considers any modifications made to consumer lending segment loans including the impacts of any subsequent payment defaults since modification in determining the allowance for credit losses, such as the borrower’s ability to pay under the restructured terms, and the timing and amount of payments.

The allowance for the covered loan segment is evaluated each quarter in a manner similar to that described for non-covered loans and reflects decreases in expected cash flows of those loans after the acquisition date. The provision for credit losses for covered loans considers the indemnification provided by the FDIC.

In addition, subsequent payment defaults on loan modifications considered TDRs are considered in the underlying factors used in the determination of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. For each loan segment, the Company estimates future loan charge-offs through a variety of analysis, trends and underlying assumptions. With respect to the commercial lending segment, TDRs may be collectively evaluated for impairment where observed performance history, including defaults, is a primary driver of the loss allocation. For commercial TDRs individually evaluated for impairment, attributes of the borrower are the primary factors in determining the allowance for credit losses. However, historical loss experience is also incorporated into the allowance methodology applied to this category of loans. With respect to the consumer lending segment, performance of the portfolio, including defaults on TDRs, is considered when estimating future cash flows.

The Company’s methodology for determining the appropriate allowance for credit losses for each loan segment also considers the imprecision inherent in the methodologies used. As a result, in addition to the amounts determined under the methodologies described above, management also considers the potential impact of other qualitative factors which include, but are not limited to, economic factors; geographic and other concentration risks; delinquency and nonaccrual trends; current business conditions; changes in lending policy, underwriting standards and other relevant business practices; results of internal review; and the regulatory environment. The consideration of these items results in adjustments to allowance amounts included in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for each of the above loan segments.

The Company also assesses the credit risk associated with off-balance sheet loan commitments, letters of credit, and derivatives. Credit risk associated with derivatives is reflected in the fair values recorded for those positions. The liability for off-balance sheet credit exposure related to loan commitments and other credit guarantees is included in


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other liabilities. Because business processes and credit risks associated with unfunded credit commitments are essentially the same as for loans, the Company utilizes similar processes to estimate its liability for unfunded credit commitments.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio class was as follows:


Three Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Residential Mortgages			Credit Card			Other Retail			Total Loans, Excluding Covered Loans			Covered Loans			Total Loans
2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,395		$	856		$	455		$	990		$	648		$	4,344		$	33		$	4,377
Add
Provision for credit losses		71			(12	)		2			216			84			361			(1	)		360
Deduct
Loans charged-off		115			2			16			214			86			433			–			433
Less recoveries of loans charged-off		(32	)		(9	)		(9	)		(27	)		(26	)		(103	)		–			(103	)
Net loans charged-off		83			(7	)		7			187			60			330			–			330
Other changes (a)		–			–			–			–			–			–			–			–
Balance at end of period	$	1,383		$	851		$	450		$	1,019		$	672		$	4,375		$	32		$	4,407
2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,473		$	748		$	544		$	884		$	643		$	4,292		$	37		$	4,329
Add
Provision for credit losses		90			34			(12	)		178			37			327			(2	)		325
Deduct
Loans charged-off		104			9			19			182			84			398			–			398
Less recoveries of loans charged-off		(17	)		(8	)		(7	)		(21	)		(30	)		(83	)		–			(83	)
Net loans charged-off		87			1			12			161			54			315			–			315
Other changes (a)		–			–			–			–			–			–			(1	)		(1	)
Balance at end of period	$	1,476		$	781		$	520		$	901		$	626		$	4,304		$	34		$	4,338

(a)


Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Residential Mortgages			Credit Card			Other Retail			Total Loans, Excluding Covered Loans			Covered Loans			Total Loans
2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,450		$	812		$	510		$	934		$	617		$	4,323		$	34		$	4,357
Add
Provision for credit losses		169			21			(33	)		666			234			1,057			(2	)		1,055
Deduct
Loans charged-off		315			7			49			653			263			1,287			–			1,287
Less recoveries of loans charged-off		(79	)		(25	)		(22	)		(72	)		(84	)		(282	)		–			(282	)
Net loans charged-off		236			(18	)		27			581			179			1,005			–			1,005
Other changes (a)		–			–			–			–			–			–			–			–
Balance at end of period	$	1,383		$	851		$	450		$	1,019		$	672		$	4,375		$	32		$	4,407
2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,287		$	724		$	631		$	883		$	743		$	4,268		$	38		$	4,306
Add
Provision for credit losses		438			53			(63	)		514			42			984			(2	)		982
Deduct
Loans charged-off		322			19			67			559			243			1,210			–			1,210
Less recoveries of loans charged-off		(73	)		(23	)		(19	)		(64	)		(84	)		(263	)		–			(263	)
Net loans charged-off		249			(4	)		48			495			159			947			–			947
Other changes (a)		–			–			–			(1	)		–			(1	)		(2	)		(3	)
Balance at end of period	$	1,476		$	781		$	520		$	901		$	626		$	4,304		$	34		$	4,338

(a)


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Additional detail of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio class was as follows:


(Dollars in Millions)	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Residential Mortgages		Credit Card		Other Retail		Total Loans, Excluding Covered Loans		Covered Loans		Total Loans
Allowance Balance at September 30, 2017 Related to
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (a)	$	25	$	2	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	27	$	–	$	27
TDRs collectively evaluated for impairment		12		4		139		62		16		233		1		234
Other loans collectively evaluated for impairment		1,346		840		311		957		656		4,110		–		4,110
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality		–		5		–		–		–		5		31		36
Total allowance for credit losses	$	1,383	$	851	$	450	$	1,019	$	672	$	4,375	$	32	$	4,407
Allowance Balance at December 31, 2016 Related to
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (a)	$	50	$	4	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	54	$	–	$	54
TDRs collectively evaluated for impairment		12		4		180		65		20		281		1		282
Other loans collectively evaluated for impairment		1,388		798		330		869		597		3,982		–		3,982
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality		–		6		–		–		–		6		33		39
Total allowance for credit losses	$	1,450	$	812	$	510	$	934	$	617	$	4,323	$	34	$	4,357

(a)

Represents the allowance for credit losses related to loans greater than $5 million classified as nonperforming or TDRs.

Additional detail of loan balances by portfolio class was as follows:


(Dollars in Millions)	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Residential Mortgages		Credit Card		Other Retail		Total Loans, Excluding Covered Loans		Covered Loans (b)		Total Loans
September 30, 2017
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (a)	$	386	$	44	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	430	$	–	$	430
TDRs collectively evaluated for impairment		138		143		3,509		231		185		4,206		33		4,239
Other loans collectively evaluated for impairment		96,404		41,166		55,807		20,692		56,673		270,742		1,177		271,919
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality		–		77		1		–		1		79		2,052		2,131
Total loans	$	96,928	$	41,430	$	59,317	$	20,923	$	56,859	$	275,457	$	3,262	$	278,719
December 31, 2016
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (a)	$	623	$	70	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	693	$	–	$	693
TDRs collectively evaluated for impairment		145		146		3,678		222		173		4,364		35		4,399
Other loans collectively evaluated for impairment		92,611		42,751		53,595		21,527		53,691		264,175		1,553		265,728
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality		7		131		1		–		–		139		2,248		2,387
Total loans	$	93,386	$	43,098	$	57,274	$	21,749	$	53,864	$	269,371	$	3,836	$	273,207

(a)

Represents loans greater than $5 million classified as nonperforming or TDRs.

(b)

Includes expected reimbursements from the FDIC under loss sharing agreements.

Credit Quality The credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolios is assessed as a function of net credit losses, levels of nonperforming assets and delinquencies, and credit quality ratings as defined by the Company.

For all loan classes, loans are considered past due based on the number of days delinquent except for monthly amortizing loans which are classified delinquent based upon the number of contractually required payments not made (for example, two missed payments is considered 30 days delinquent). When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed, reducing interest income in the current period.

Commercial lending segment loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when the collection of principal and interest has become 90 days past due or is otherwise considered doubtful. Commercial lending segment loans are generally fully or partially charged down to the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less costs to sell, when the loan is placed on nonaccrual.

Consumer lending segment loans are generally charged-off at a specific number of days or payments past due. Residential mortgages and other retail loans secured by 1-4 family properties are generally charged down to the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less costs to sell, at 180 days past due. Residential mortgage loans and lines in a first lien position are placed on nonaccrual status in instances where a partial charge-off occurs unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Residential mortgage loans and lines in a junior lien position secured by 1-4 family properties are placed on nonaccrual status at 120 days past due or when they are behind a first lien that has become 180 days or greater past due or placed on nonaccrual status. Any secured consumer lending segment loan whose borrower has had debt discharged through bankruptcy, for which the loan amount exceeds the fair value of the collateral, is charged down to the fair value of the related collateral and the remaining balance is placed on nonaccrual status. Credit card loans continue to accrue interest until the account is charged-off. Credit cards are charged-off at 180 days past due. Other retail loans not secured by 1-4 family properties are charged-off at 120 days past due; and revolving consumer lines are charged-off at 180 days past due. Similar to credit cards, other retail loans are generally not placed on nonaccrual status because of the relative short period of time to charge-off. Certain retail customers having financial difficulties may have the terms of their credit card and other loan agreements modified to require only principal payments and, as such, are reported as nonaccrual.


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For all loan classes, interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are generally recorded as a reduction to a loan’s carrying amount while a loan is on nonaccrual and are recognized as interest income upon payoff of the loan. However, interest income may be recognized for interest payments if the remaining carrying amount of the loan is believed to be collectible. In certain circumstances, loans in any class may be restored to accrual status, such as when a loan has demonstrated sustained repayment performance or no amounts are past due and prospects for future payment are no longer in doubt; or when the loan becomes well secured and is in the process of collection. Loans where there has been a partial charge-off may be returned to accrual status if all principal and interest (including amounts previously charged-off) is expected to be collected and the loan is current.

Covered loans not considered to be purchased impaired are evaluated for delinquency, nonaccrual status and charge-off consistent with the class of loan they would be included in had the loss share coverage not been in place. Generally, purchased impaired loans are considered accruing loans. However, the timing and amount of future cash flows for some loans is not reasonably estimable, and those loans are classified as nonaccrual loans with interest income not recognized until the timing and amount of the future cash flows can be reasonably estimated.

The following table provides a summary of loans by portfolio class, including the delinquency status of those that continue to accrue interest, and those that are nonperforming:


	Accruing
(Dollars in Millions)	Current		30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Nonperforming		Total
September 30, 2017
Commercial	$	96,389	$	218	$	52	$	269	$	96,928
Commercial real estate		41,242		62		4		122		41,430
Residential mortgages (a)		58,581		155		107		474		59,317
Credit card		20,375		296		251		1		20,923
Other retail		56,282		331		83		163		56,859
Total loans, excluding covered loans		272,869		1,062		497		1,029		275,457
Covered loans		3,056		48		152		6		3,262
Total loans	$	275,925	$	1,110	$	649	$	1,035	$	278,719
December 31, 2016
Commercial	$	92,588	$	263	$	52	$	483	$	93,386
Commercial real estate		42,922		44		8		124		43,098
Residential mortgages (a)		56,372		151		156		595		57,274
Credit card		21,209		284		253		3		21,749
Other retail		53,340		284		83		157		53,864
Total loans, excluding covered loans		266,431		1,026		552		1,362		269,371
Covered loans		3,563		55		212		6		3,836
Total loans	$	269,994	$	1,081	$	764	$	1,368	$	273,207

(a)

At September 30, 2017, $297 million of loans 30–89 days past due and $1.8 billion of loans 90 days or more past due purchased from Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage pools whose repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, were classified as current, compared with $273 million and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016, respectively.

At September 30, 2017, the amount of foreclosed residential real estate held by the Company, and included in other real estate owned (“OREO”), was $182 million ($156 million excluding covered assets), compared with $201 million ($175 million excluding covered assets) at December 31, 2016. These amounts exclude $300 million and $373 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of foreclosed residential real estate related to mortgage loans whose payments are primarily insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, the amount of residential mortgage loans secured by residential real estate in the process of foreclosure at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, of which $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, related to loans purchased from Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage pools whose repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Company classifies its loan portfolios using internal credit quality ratings on a quarterly basis. These ratings include pass, special mention and classified, and are an important part of the Company’s overall credit risk management process and evaluation of the allowance for credit losses. Loans with a pass rating represent those loans not classified on the Company’s rating scale for problem credits, as minimal credit risk has been identified. Special mention loans are those that have a potential weakness deserving management’s close attention. Classified loans are those where a well-defined weakness has been identified that may put full collection of contractual cash flows at risk. It is possible that others, given the same information, may reach different reasonable conclusions regarding the credit quality rating classification of specific loans.


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The following table provides a summary of loans by portfolio class and the Company’s internal credit quality rating:


			Criticized
(Dollars in Millions)	Pass		Special Mention		Classified (a)		Total Criticized		Total
September 30, 2017
Commercial (b)	$	94,127	$	1,328	$	1,473	$	2,801	$	96,928
Commercial real estate		39,998		640		792		1,432		41,430
Residential mortgages (c)		58,671		3		643		646		59,317
Credit card		20,671		–		252		252		20,923
Other retail		56,567		5		287		292		56,859
Total loans, excluding covered loans		270,034		1,976		3,447		5,423		275,457
Covered loans		3,209		–		53		53		3,262
Total loans	$	273,243	$	1,976	$	3,500	$	5,476	$	278,719
Total outstanding commitments	$	579,628	$	3,232	$	4,684	$	7,916	$	587,544
December 31, 2016
Commercial (b)	$	89,739	$	1,721	$	1,926	$	3,647	$	93,386
Commercial real estate		41,634		663		801		1,464		43,098
Residential mortgages (c)		56,457		10		807		817		57,274
Credit card		21,493		–		256		256		21,749
Other retail		53,576		6		282		288		53,864
Total loans, excluding covered loans		262,899		2,400		4,072		6,472		269,371
Covered loans		3,766		–		70		70		3,836
Total loans	$	266,665	$	2,400	$	4,142	$	6,542	$	273,207
Total outstanding commitments	$	562,704	$	4,920	$	5,629	$	10,549	$	573,253

(a)

Classified rating on consumer loans primarily based on delinquency status.

(b)

At September 30, 2017, $611 million of energy loans ($1.3 billion of total outstanding commitments) had a special mention or classified rating, compared with $1.2 billion of energy loans ($2.8 billion of total outstanding commitments) at December 31, 2016.

(c)

At September 30, 2017, $1.8 billion of GNMA loans 90 days or more past due and $1.6 billion of restructured GNMA loans whose repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs were classified with a pass rating, compared with $2.5 billion and $1.6 billion at December 31, 2016, respectively.

For all loan classes, a loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current events or information, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due per the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans include all nonaccrual and TDR loans. For all loan classes, interest income on TDR loans is recognized under the modified terms and conditions if the borrower has demonstrated repayment performance at a level commensurate with the modified terms over several payment cycles. Interest income is generally not recognized on other impaired loans until the loan is paid off. However, interest income may be recognized for interest payments if the remaining carrying amount of the loan is believed to be collectible.

Factors used by the Company in determining whether all principal and interest payments due on commercial and commercial real estate loans will be collected and, therefore, whether those loans are impaired include, but are not limited to, the financial condition of the borrower, collateral and/or guarantees on the loan, and the borrower’s estimated future ability to pay based on industry, geographic location and certain financial ratios. The evaluation of impairment on residential mortgages, credit card loans and other retail loans is primarily driven by delinquency status of individual loans or whether a loan has been modified, and considers any government guarantee where applicable. Individual covered loans, whose future losses are covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC that substantially reduce the risk of credit losses to the Company, are evaluated for impairment and accounted for in a manner consistent with the class of loan they would have been included in had the loss sharing coverage not been in place.


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A summary of impaired loans, which include all nonaccrual and TDR loans, by portfolio class was as follows:


(Dollars in Millions)	Period-end Recorded Investment (a)		Unpaid Principal Balance		Valuation Allowance		Commitments to Lend Additional Funds
September 30, 2017
Commercial	$	592	$	1,040	$	39	$	168
Commercial real estate		263		545		11		–
Residential mortgages		2,064		2,471		121		1
Credit card		231		231		62		–
Other retail		298		508		19		4
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		3,448		4,795		252		173
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		1,571		1,571		20		–
Covered loans		35		43		1		–
Total	$	5,054	$	6,409	$	273	$	173
December 31, 2016
Commercial	$	849	$	1,364	$	68	$	284
Commercial real estate		293		697		10		–
Residential mortgages		2,274		2,847		153		–
Credit card		222		222		64		–
Other retail		281		456		22		4
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		3,919		5,586		317		288
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		1,574		1,574		28		–
Covered loans		36		42		1		1
Total	$	5,529	$	7,202	$	346	$	289

(a)

Substantially all loans classified as impaired at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, had an associated allowance for credit losses.

Additional information on impaired loans follows:


	2017				2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Three Months Ended September 30
Commercial	$	624	$	3	$	845	$	2
Commercial real estate		272		2		334		6
Residential mortgages		2,111		25		2,381		30
Credit card		231		1		214		1
Other retail		288		4		287		3
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		3,526		35		4,061		42
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		1,672		17		1,458		23
Covered loans		38		–		38		–
Total	$	5,236	$	52	$	5,557	$	65

Nine Months Ended September 30
Commercial	$	720	$	5	$	786	$	6
Commercial real estate		274		7		321		12
Residential mortgages		2,178		82		2,457		93
Credit card		229		3		212		3
Other retail		282		11		296		9
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		3,683		108		4,072		123
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		1,688		54		1,674		71
Covered loans		37		–		38		1
Total	$	5,408	$	162	$	5,784	$	195

Troubled Debt Restructurings In certain circumstances, the Company may modify the terms of a loan to maximize the collection of amounts due when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties or is expected to experience difficulties in the near-term. Concessionary modifications are classified as TDRs unless the modification results in only an insignificant delay in payments to be received. The Company recognizes interest on TDRs if the borrower complies with the revised terms and conditions as agreed upon with the Company and has demonstrated repayment performance at a level commensurate with the modified terms over several payment cycles, which is generally six months or greater. To the extent a previous restructuring was insignificant, the Company considers the cumulative effect of past restructurings related to the receivable when determining whether a current restructuring is a TDR. Loans classified as TDRs are considered impaired loans for reporting and measurement purposes.


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The following table provides a summary of loans modified as TDRs during the periods presented by portfolio class:


	2017						2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Loan Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Loan Balance		Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Loan Balance		Post-Modification Outstanding Loan Balance
Three Months Ended September 30
Commercial		616	$	40	$	27		638	$	200	$	169
Commercial real estate		29		18		16		26		225		223
Residential mortgages		141		15		16		700		81		87
Credit card		8,106		38		38		8,051		38		40
Other retail		1,949		39		32		593		9		9
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		10,841		150		129		10,008		553		528
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		1,340		169		171		2,609		317		308
Covered loans		3		–		–		15		3		3
Total loans		12,184	$	319	$	300		12,632	$	873	$	839
Nine Months Ended September 30
Commercial		2,117	$	239	$	195		1,734	$	692	$	567
Commercial real estate		93		56		55		70		242		240
Residential mortgages		641		72		73		1,192		129		136
Credit card		25,657		123		124		22,693		109		111
Other retail		3,210		65		55		1,669		27		28
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		31,718		555		502		27,358		1,199		1,082
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		5,312		697		686		6,978		770		761
Covered loans		10		2		2		35		6		6
Total loans		37,040	$	1,254	$	1,190		34,371	$	1,975	$	1,849

Residential mortgages, home equity and second mortgages, and loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools in the table above include trial period arrangements offered to customers during the periods presented. The post-modification balances for these loans reflect the current outstanding balance until a permanent modification is made. In addition, the post-modification balances typically include capitalization of unpaid accrued interest and/or fees under the various modification programs. For those loans modified as TDRs during the third quarter of 2017, at September 30, 2017, 61 residential mortgages, 46 home equity and second mortgage loans and 932 loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools with outstanding balances of $8 million, $4 million and $122 million, respectively, were in a trial period and have estimated post-modification balances of $9 million, $4 million and $123 million, respectively, assuming permanent modification occurs at the end of the trial period.

The Company has implemented certain restructuring programs that may result in TDRs. However, many of the Company’s TDRs are also determined on a case-by-case basis in connection with ongoing loan collection processes.

For the commercial lending segment, modifications generally result in the Company working with borrowers on a case-by-case basis. Commercial and commercial real estate modifications generally include extensions of the maturity date and may be accompanied by an increase or decrease to the interest rate, which may not be deemed a market interest rate. In addition, the Company may work with the borrower in identifying other changes that mitigate loss to the Company, which may include additional collateral or guarantees to support the loan. To a lesser extent, the Company may waive contractual principal. The Company classifies all of the above concessions as TDRs to the extent the Company determines that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty.

Modifications for the consumer lending segment are generally part of programs the Company has initiated. The Company modifies residential mortgage loans under Federal Housing Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or its own internal programs. Under these programs, the Company offers qualifying homeowners the opportunity to permanently modify their loan and achieve more affordable monthly payments by providing loan concessions. These concessions may include adjustments to interest rates, conversion of adjustable rates to fixed rates, extension of maturity dates or deferrals of payments, capitalization of accrued interest and/or outstanding advances, or in limited situations, partial forgiveness of loan principal. In most instances, participation in residential mortgage loan restructuring programs requires the customer to complete a short-term trial period. A permanent loan modification is contingent on the customer successfully completing the trial period arrangement, and the loan documents are not modified until that time. The Company reports loans in a trial period arrangement as TDRs and continues to report them as TDRs after the trial period.

Credit card and other retail loan TDRs are generally part of distinct restructuring programs providing customers experiencing financial difficulty with modifications whereby balances may be amortized up to 60 months, and generally include waiver of fees and reduced interest rates.


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In addition, the Company considers secured loans to consumer borrowers that have debt discharged through bankruptcy where the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt to be TDRs.

Modifications to loans in the covered segment are similar in nature to that described above for non-covered loans, and the evaluation and determination of TDR status is similar, except that acquired loans restructured after acquisition are not considered TDRs for accounting and disclosure purposes if the loans evidenced credit deterioration as of the acquisition date and are accounted for in pools. Losses associated with the modification on covered loans, including the economic impact of interest rate reductions, are generally eligible for reimbursement under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.

The following table provides a summary of TDR loans that defaulted (fully or partially charged-off or became 90 days or more past due) during the periods presented that were modified as TDRs within 12 months previous to default:


	2017				2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Number of Loans		Amount Defaulted		Number of Loans		Amount Defaulted
Three Months Ended September 30
Commercial		200	$	25		121	$	4
Commercial real estate		10		3		6		3
Residential mortgages		84		7		43		4
Credit card		2,076		9		1,617		7
Other retail		89		1		103		1
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		2,459		45		1,890		19
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		354		46		39		5
Covered loans		1		–		2		1
Total loans		2,814	$	91		1,931	$	25

Nine Months Ended September 30
Commercial		555	$	49		374	$	15
Commercial real estate		28		6		21		9
Residential mortgages		251		26		101		13
Credit card		6,107		26		4,822		21
Other retail		320		4		269		5
Total loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans		7,261		111		5,587		63
Loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools		711		95		93		12
Covered loans		2		–		3		1
Total loans		7,974	$	206		5,683	$	76

In addition to the defaults in the table above, the Company had a total of 402 and 1,278 residential mortgage loans, home equity and second mortgage loans and loans purchased from GNMA mortgage pools for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, where borrowers did not successfully complete the trial period arrangement and, therefore, are no longer eligible for a permanent modification under the applicable modification program. These loans had aggregate outstanding balances of $50 million and $156 million for three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.

Covered Assets Covered assets represent loans and other assets acquired from the FDIC, subject to loss sharing agreements, and include expected reimbursements from the FDIC. The carrying amount of the covered assets consisted of purchased impaired loans, purchased nonimpaired loans and other assets as shown in the following table:


	September 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Purchased Impaired Loans		Purchased Nonimpaired Loans		Other		Total		Purchased Impaired Loans		Purchased Nonimpaired Loans		Other		Total
Residential mortgage loans	$	2,052	$	422	$	–	$	2,474	$	2,248	$	506	$	–	$	2,754
Other retail loans		–		173		–		173		–		278		–		278
Losses reimbursable by the FDIC (a)		–		–		320		320		–		–		381		381
Unamortized changes in FDIC asset (b)		–		–		295		295		–		–		423		423
Covered loans		2,052		595		615		3,262		2,248		784		804		3,836
Foreclosed real estate		–		–		26		26		–		–		26		26
Total covered assets	$	2,052	$	595	$	641	$	3,288	$	2,248	$	784	$	830	$	3,862

(a)

Relates to loss sharing agreements with remaining terms up to two years.

(b)

Represents decreases in expected reimbursements by the FDIC as a result of decreases in expected losses on the covered loans. These amounts are amortized as a reduction in interest income on covered loans over the shorter of the expected life of the respective covered loans or the remaining contractual term of the indemnification agreements.

Interest income is recognized on purchased impaired loans through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of those loans and their expected cash flows. The initial determination of the fair value of the purchased loans


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includes the impact of expected credit losses and, therefore, no allowance for credit losses is recorded at the purchase date. To the extent credit deterioration occurs after the date of acquisition, the Company records an allowance for credit losses.


Note 5		Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Variable Interest Entities

The Company transfers financial assets in the normal course of business. The majority of the Company’s financial asset transfers are residential mortgage loan sales primarily to government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”), transfers of tax-advantaged investments, commercial loan sales through participation agreements, and other individual or portfolio loan and securities sales. In accordance with the accounting guidance for asset transfers, the Company considers any ongoing involvement with transferred assets in determining whether the assets can be derecognized from the balance sheet. Guarantees provided to certain third parties in connection with the transfer of assets are further discussed in Note 15.

For loans sold under participation agreements, the Company also considers whether the terms of the loan participation agreement meet the accounting definition of a participating interest. With the exception of servicing and certain performance-based guarantees, the Company’s continuing involvement with financial assets sold is minimal and generally limited to market customary representation and warranty clauses. Any gain or loss on sale depends on the previous carrying amount of the transferred financial assets, the consideration received, and any liabilities incurred in exchange for the transferred assets. Upon transfer, any servicing assets and other interests that continue to be held by the Company are initially recognized at fair value. For further information on mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), refer to Note 6. On a limited basis, the Company may acquire and package high-grade corporate bonds for select corporate customers, in which the Company generally has no continuing involvement with these transactions. Additionally, the Company is an authorized GNMA issuer and issues GNMA securities on a regular basis. The Company has no other asset securitizations or similar asset-backed financing arrangements that are off-balance sheet.

The Company also provides financial support primarily through the use of waivers of management fees associated with various unconsolidated registered money market funds it manages. The Company provided $6 million and $9 million of support to the funds during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $17 million and $35 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company is involved in various entities that are considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The Company’s investments in VIEs are primarily related to investments promoting affordable housing, community development and renewable energy sources. Some of these tax-advantaged investments support the Company’s regulatory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. The Company’s investments in these entities generate a return primarily through the realization of federal and state income tax credits, and other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from operating losses of the investments, over specified time periods. These tax credits are recognized as a reduction of tax expense or, for investments qualifying as investment tax credits, as a reduction to the related investment asset. The Company recognized federal and state income tax credits related to its affordable housing and other tax-advantaged investments in tax expense of $173 million and $172 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $495 million and $504 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company also recognized $361 million and $219 million of investment tax credits for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $843 million and $850 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company recognized $163 million and $169 million of expenses related to all of these investments for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of which $61 million for both periods was included in tax expense and the remaining amounts were included in noninterest expense. The Company recognized $464 million and $476 million of expenses related to all of these investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of which $187 million and $194 million, respectively, were included in tax expense and the remaining amounts were included in noninterest expense.

The Company is not required to consolidate VIEs in which it has concluded it does not have a controlling financial interest, and thus is not the primary beneficiary. In such cases, the Company does not have both the power to direct the entities’ most significant activities and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIEs.

The Company’s investments in these unconsolidated VIEs are carried in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company’s unfunded capital and other commitments related to these unconsolidated VIEs are generally carried in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these


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unconsolidated VIEs include the investment recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet, net of unfunded capital commitments, and previously recorded tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level. While the Company believes potential losses from these investments are remote, the maximum exposure was determined by assuming a scenario where the community-based business and housing projects completely fail and do not meet certain government compliance requirements resulting in recapture of the related tax credits.

The following table provides a summary of investments in community development and tax-advantaged VIEs that the Company has not consolidated:


(Dollars in Millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Investment carrying amount	$	5,580	$	5,009
Unfunded capital and other commitments		3,029		2,477
Maximum exposure to loss		11,090		10,373

The Company also has noncontrolling financial investments in private investment funds and partnerships considered to be VIEs, which are not consolidated. The Company’s recorded investment in these entities, carried in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was approximately $28 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs was $49 million at September 30, 2017 and $50 million at December 31, 2016, representing the Company’s investment balance and its unfunded commitments to invest additional amounts.

The Company’s individual net investments in unconsolidated VIEs, which exclude any unfunded capital commitments, ranged from less than $1 million to $57 million at September 30, 2017, compared with less than $1 million to $40 million at December 31, 2016.

The Company is required to consolidate VIEs in which it has concluded it has a controlling financial interest. The Company sponsors entities to which it transfers its interests in tax-advantaged investments to third parties. At September 30, 2017, approximately $3.6 billion of the Company’s assets and $2.6 billion of its liabilities included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet were related to community development and tax-advantaged investment VIEs which the Company has consolidated, primarily related to these transfers. These amounts compared to $3.5 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2016. The majority of the assets of these consolidated VIEs are reported in other assets, and the liabilities are reported in long-term debt and other liabilities. The assets of a particular VIE are the primary source of funds to settle its obligations. The creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. The Company’s exposure to the consolidated VIEs is generally limited to the carrying value of its variable interests plus any related tax credits previously recognized or transferred to others with a guarantee.

The Company also sponsors a conduit to which it previously transferred high-grade investment securities. The Company consolidates the conduit because of its ability to manage the activities of the conduit. At September 30, 2017, $23 million of the held-to-maturity investment securities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet were related to the conduit, compared with $24 million at December 31, 2016.

In addition, the Company sponsors a municipal bond securities tender option bond program. The Company controls the activities of the program’s entities, is entitled to the residual returns and provides liquidity and remarketing arrangements to the program. As a result, the Company has consolidated the program’s entities. At September 30, 2017, $2.1 billion of available-for-sale investment securities and $2.0 billion of short-term borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheet were related to the tender option bond program, compared with $1.1 billion of available-for-sale investment securities and $1.1 billion of short-term borrowings at December 31, 2016.


Note 6		Mortgage Servicing Rights

The Company serviced $233.1 billion of residential mortgage loans for others at September 30, 2017, and $232.6 billion at December 31, 2016, which include subserviced mortgages with no corresponding MSRs asset. The net impact included in mortgage banking revenue of fair value changes of MSRs due to changes in valuation assumptions and derivatives used to economically hedge MSRs were net losses of less than $1 million and net gains of $25 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and net gains of $17 million and net losses of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Loan servicing and ancillary fees, not including valuation changes, included in mortgage banking revenue were $183 million and $191 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $561 million and $562 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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Changes in fair value of capitalized MSRs are summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	2,582		$	2,056		$	2,591		$	2,512
Rights purchased		4			18			10			32
Rights capitalized		115			142			319			372
Changes in fair value of MSRs
Due to fluctuations in market interest rates (a)		(12	)		42			(42	)		(446	)
Due to revised assumptions or models (b)		1			–			18			–
Other changes in fair value (c)		(92	)		(127	)		(298	)		(339	)
Balance at end of period	$	2,598		$	2,131		$	2,598		$	2,131

(a)

Includes changes in MSR value associated with changes in market interest rates, including estimated prepayment rates and anticipated earnings on escrow deposits.

(b)

Includes changes in MSR value not caused by changes in market interest rates, such as changes in cost to service, ancillary income and option adjusted spread, as well as the impact of any model changes.

(c)

Primarily represents changes due to realization of expected cash flows over time (decay).

The estimated sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the fair value of the MSRs portfolio and the related derivative instruments was as follows:


	September 30, 2017																		December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Down 100 bps			Down 50 bps			Down 25 bps			Up 25 bps			Up 50 bps			Up 100 bps			Down 100 bps			Down 50 bps			Down 25 bps			Up 25 bps			Up 50 bps			Up 100 bps
MSR portfolio	$	(524	)	$	(232	)	$	(109	)	$	96		$	178		$	307		$	(476	)	$	(209	)	$	(98	)	$	85		$	159		$	270
Derivative instrument hedges		463			219			105			(97	)		(187	)		(352	)		375			180			88			(84	)		(165	)		(314	)
Net sensitivity	$	(61	)	$	(13	)	$	(4	)	$	(1	)	$	(9	)	$	(45	)	$	(101	)	$	(29	)	$	(10	)	$	1		$	(6	)	$	(44	)

The fair value of MSRs and their sensitivity to changes in interest rates is influenced by the mix of the servicing portfolio and characteristics of each segment of the portfolio. The Company’s servicing portfolio consists of the distinct portfolios of government-insured mortgages, conventional mortgages and Housing Finance Agency (“HFA”) mortgages. The servicing portfolios are predominantly comprised of fixed-rate agency loans with limited adjustable-rate or jumbo mortgage loans. The HFA division specializes in servicing loans made under state and local housing authority programs. These programs provide mortgages to low-income and moderate-income borrowers and are generally government-insured programs with a favorable rate subsidy, down payment and/or closing cost assistance.

A summary of the Company’s MSRs and related characteristics by portfolio was as follows:


	September 30, 2017												December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	HFA			Government			Conventional (c)			Total			HFA			Government			Conventional (c)			Total
Servicing portfolio (a)	$	39,725		$	37,001		$	154,589		$	231,315		$	34,746		$	37,530		$	157,771		$	230,047
Fair value	$	440		$	422		$	1,736		$	2,598		$	398		$	422		$	1,771		$	2,591
Value (bps) (b)		111			114			112			112			115			112			112			113
Weighted-average servicing fees (bps)		35			34			27			30			36			34			27			30
Multiple (value/servicing fees)		3.17			3.35			4.15			3.73			3.19			3.29			4.15			3.77
Weighted-average note rate		4.42	%		3.93	%		4.02	%		4.07	%		4.37	%		3.95	%		4.02	%		4.06	%
Weighted-average age (in years)		2.9			4.2			4.1			3.9			2.9			3.8			3.8			3.7
Weighted-average expected prepayment (constant prepayment rate)		9.8	%		11.7	%		10.0	%		10.2	%		9.4	%		11.3	%		9.8	%		10.0	%
Weighted-average expected life (in years)		7.7			6.5			6.8			6.9			8.0			6.8			6.9			7.0
Weighted-average option adjusted spread (d)		9.9	%		9.2	%		7.2	%		8.0	%		9.9	%		9.2	%		7.2	%		8.0	%

(a)

Represents principal balance of mortgages having corresponding MSR asset.

(b)

Calculated as fair value divided by the servicing portfolio.

(c)

Represents loans sold primarily to GSEs.

(d)

Option adjusted spread is the incremental spread added to the risk-free rate to reflect optionality and other risk inherent in the MSRs.


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Note 7		Preferred Stock

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had authority to issue 50 million shares of preferred stock. The number of shares issued and outstanding and the carrying amount of each outstanding series of the Company’s preferred stock were as follows:


	September 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Shares Issued and Outstanding		Liquidation Preference		Discount		Carrying Amount		Shares Issued and Outstanding		Liquidation Preference		Discount		Carrying Amount
Series A		12,510	$	1,251	$	145	$	1,106		12,510	$	1,251	$	145	$	1,106
Series B		40,000		1,000		–		1,000		40,000		1,000		–		1,000
Series F		44,000		1,100		12		1,088		44,000		1,100		12		1,088
Series G		–		–		–		–		43,400		1,085		10		1,075
Series H		20,000		500		13		487		20,000		500		13		487
Series I		30,000		750		5		745		30,000		750		5		745
Series J		40,000		1,000		7		993		–		–		–		–
Total preferred stock (a)		186,510	$	5,601	$	182	$	5,419		189,910	$	5,686	$	185	$	5,501

(a)

The par value of all shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was $1.00 per share.

During the first nine months of 2017, the Company issued depositary shares representing an ownership interest in 40,000 shares of Series J Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (the “Series J Preferred Stock”). The Series J Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund or other obligation of the Company. Dividends, if declared, will accrue and be payable semiannually, in arrears, at a rate per annum equal to 5.300 percent from the date of issuance to, but excluding, April 15, 2027, and thereafter will accrue and be payable quarterly at a floating rate per annum equal to three-month LIBOR plus 2.914 percent. The Series J Preferred Stock is redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after April 15, 2027. The Series J Preferred Stock is redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole, but not in part, prior to April 15, 2027 within 90 days following an official administrative or judicial decision, amendment to, or change in the laws or regulations that would not allow the Company to treat the full liquidation value of the Series J Preferred Stock as Tier 1 capital for purposes of the capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board.

During the first nine months of 2017, the Company redeemed all outstanding shares of the Series G Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series G Preferred Stock”) at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference amount. The Company included a $10 million loss in the computation of earnings per diluted common share for the first nine months of 2017, which represents the stock issuance costs recorded in preferred stock upon the issuance of the Series G Preferred Stock that were reclassified to retained earnings on the date the Company provided notice of its intent to redeem the outstanding shares.


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Note 8		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Shareholders’ equity is affected by transactions and valuations of asset and liability positions that require adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The reconciliation of the transactions affecting accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in shareholders’ equity is as follows:


Three Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available-For- Sale			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Transferred From Available-For-Sale to Held-To- Maturity			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Hedges			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	(174	)	$	21		$	51		$	(1,077	)	$	(67	)	$	(1,246	)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses		24			–			(3	)		–			–			21
Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)		–			–			–			–			2			2
Reclassification to earnings of realized gains and losses		(9	)		(3	)		4			29			–			21
Applicable income taxes		(7	)		1			–			(11	)		–			(17	)
Balance at end of period	$	(166	)	$	19		$	52		$	(1,059	)	$	(65	)	$	(1,219	)
2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	612		$	31		$	(133	)	$	(1,006	)	$	(66	)	$	(562	)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses		(105	)		–			31			–			–			(74	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)		–			–			–			–			6			6
Reclassification to earnings of realized gains and losses		(10	)		(5	)		28			41			–			54
Applicable income taxes		44			1			(22	)		(16	)		(10	)		(3	)
Balance at end of period	$	541		$	27		$	(96	)	$	(981	)	$	(70	)	$	(579	)

(a)

Represents the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s investment in foreign operations and related hedges.


Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars in Millions)	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available-For- Sale			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Transferred From Available-For-Sale to Held-To- Maturity			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Hedges			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	(431	)	$	25		$	55		$	(1,113	)	$	(71	)	$	(1,535	)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses		479			–			(33	)		–			–			446
Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)		–			–			–			–			11			11
Reclassification to earnings of realized gains and losses		(47	)		(10	)		28			87			–			58
Applicable income taxes		(167	)		4			2			(33	)		(5	)		(199	)
Balance at end of period	$	(166	)	$	19		$	52		$	(1,059	)	$	(65	)	$	(1,219	)
2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	111		$	36		$	(67	)	$	(1,056	)	$	(43	)	$	(1,019	)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses		716			–			(152	)		–			–			564
Other-than-temporary impairment not recognized in earnings on securities available-for-sale		(1	)		–			–			–			–			(1	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)		–			–			–			–			(30	)		(30	)
Reclassification to earnings of realized gains and losses		(16	)		(14	)		104			122			–			196
Applicable income taxes		(269	)		5			19			(47	)		3			(289	)
Balance at end of period	$	541		$	27		$	(96	)	$	(981	)	$	(70	)	$	(579	)

(a)

Represents the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s investment in foreign operations and related hedges.


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Additional detail about the impact to net income for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into earnings is as follows:


	Impact to Net Income												Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
Realized gains (losses) on sale of securities	$	9		$	12		$	47		$	19		Total securities gains (losses), net
Other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings		–			(2	)		–			(3	)
		9			10			47			16		Total before tax
		(4	)		(4	)		(18	)		(6	)	Applicable income taxes
		5			6			29			10		Net-of-tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
Amortization of unrealized gains		3			5			10			14		Interest income
		(1	)		(1	)		(4	)		(5	)	Applicable income taxes
		2			4			6			9		Net-of-tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges
Realized gains (losses) on derivative hedges		(4	)		(28	)		(28	)		(104	)	Interest expense
		2			11			11			40		Applicable income taxes
		(2	)		(17	)		(17	)		(64	)	Net-of-tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on retirement plans
Actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost (credit) amortization		(29	)		(41	)		(87	)		(122	)	Employee benefits expense
		11			16			33			47		Applicable income taxes
		(18	)		(25	)		(54	)		(75	)	Net-of-tax
Total impact to net income	$	(13	)	$	(32	)	$	(36	)	$	(120	)


Note 9		Earnings Per Share

The components of earnings per share were:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Data)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,563		$	1,502		$	4,536		$	4,410
Preferred dividends		(71	)		(61	)		(204	)		(201	)
Impact of preferred stock redemption (a)		–			–			(10	)		–
Impact of the purchase of noncontrolling interests (b)		–			–			–			9
Earnings allocated to participating stock awards		(7	)		(7	)		(20	)		(20	)
Net income applicable to U.S. Bancorp common shareholders	$	1,485		$	1,434		$	4,302		$	4,198
Average common shares outstanding		1,672			1,710			1,683			1,724
Net effect of the exercise and assumed purchase of stock awards		6			6			6			6
Average diluted common shares outstanding		1,678			1,716			1,689			1,730
Earnings per common share	$	.89		$	.84		$	2.56		$	2.44
Diluted earnings per common share	$	.88		$	.84		$	2.55		$	2.43

(a)

Represents stock issuance costs originally recorded in preferred stock upon the issuance of the Company’s Series G Preferred Stock that were reclassified to retained earnings on the date the Company announced its intent to redeem the outstanding shares.

(b)

Represents the difference between the carrying amount and amount paid by the Company to purchase third party investor holdings of the preferred stock of USB Realty Corp, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.

Options outstanding at September 30, 2017, to purchase 1 million common shares for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and outstanding at September 30, 2016, to purchase 1 million common shares for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive.


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Note 10		Employee Benefits

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s retirement plans were:


	Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Pension Plans						Postretirement Welfare Plan						Pension Plans						Postretirement Welfare Plan
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
Service cost	$	47		$	45		$	–		$	–		$	140		$	133		$	–		$	–
Interest cost		55			53			–			–			165			158			2			2
Expected return on plan assets		(71	)		(66	)		(1	)		(1	)		(213	)		(198	)		(2	)		(1	)
Prior service cost (credit) amortization		–			(2	)		(1	)		–			(1	)		(4	)		(3	)		(2	)
Actuarial loss (gain) amortization		31			44			(1	)		(1	)		95			131			(4	)		(3	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	62		$	74		$	(3	)	$	(2	)	$	186		$	220		$	(7	)	$	(4	)


Note 11		Income Taxes

The components of income tax expense were:


	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016			2017			2016
Federal
Current	$	455	$	717		$	1,479		$	1,631
Deferred		54		(232	)		(103	)		(279	)
Federal income tax		509		485			1,376			1,352
State
Current		53		108			199			235
Deferred		27		(27	)		64			25
State income tax		80		81			263			260
Total income tax provision	$	589	$	566		$	1,639		$	1,612

A reconciliation of expected income tax expense at the federal statutory rate of 35 percent to the Company’s applicable income tax expense follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Tax at statutory rate	$	755		$	729		$	2,172		$	2,123
State income tax, at statutory rates, net of federal tax benefit		71			53			201			170
Tax effect of
Tax credits and benefits, net of related expenses		(187	)		(183	)		(577	)		(523	)
Tax-exempt income		(50	)		(49	)		(150	)		(148	)
Noncontrolling interests		(2	)		(5	)		(11	)		(15	)
Other items (a)		2			21			4			5
Applicable income taxes	$	589		$	566		$	1,639		$	1,612

(a)

Includes excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation under accounting guidance effective January 1, 2017. Previously, these benefits were recorded in capital surplus.

The Company’s income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal, state, local and foreign government authorities. On an ongoing basis, numerous federal, state, local and foreign examinations are in progress and cover multiple tax years. As of September 30, 2017, the federal taxing authority has completed its examination of the Company through the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The years open to examination by foreign, state and local government authorities vary by jurisdiction.

The Company’s net deferred tax liability was $588 million at September 30, 2017 and $479 million at December 31, 2016.


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Note 12		Derivative Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into derivative transactions to manage various risks and to accommodate the business requirements of its customers. The Company recognizes all derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value in other assets or in other liabilities. On the date the Company enters into a derivative contract, the derivative is designated as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, net investment hedge, or a designation is not made as it is a customer-related transaction, an economic hedge for asset/liability risk management purposes or another stand-alone derivative created through the Company’s operations (“free-standing derivative”). When a derivative is designated as a fair value, cash flow or net investment hedge, the Company performs an assessment, at inception and, at a minimum, quarterly thereafter, to determine the effectiveness of the derivative in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged item(s).

Fair Value Hedges These derivatives are interest rate swaps the Company uses to hedge the change in fair value related to interest rate changes of its underlying fixed-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as fair value hedges, and changes in the fair value of the hedged items, are recorded in earnings. All fair value hedges were highly effective for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and the change in fair value attributed to hedge ineffectiveness was not material.

Cash Flow Hedges These derivatives are interest rate swaps the Company uses to hedge the forecasted cash flows from its underlying variable-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the cash flows of the hedged items are realized. If a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge is terminated or ceases to be highly effective, the gain or loss in other comprehensive income (loss) is amortized to earnings over the period the forecasted hedged transactions impact earnings. If a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable, hedge accounting is ceased and any gain or loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) is reported in earnings immediately, unless the forecasted transaction is at least reasonably possible of occurring, whereby the amounts remain within other comprehensive income (loss). At September 30, 2017, the Company had $52 million (net-of-tax) of realized and unrealized gains on derivatives classified as cash flow hedges recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), compared with $55 million (net-of-tax) of realized and unrealized gains at December 31, 2016. The estimated amounts to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings during the remainder of 2017 and the next 12 months were immaterial. All cash flow hedges were highly effective for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and the change in fair value attributed to hedge ineffectiveness was not material.

Net Investment Hedges The Company uses forward commitments to sell specified amounts of certain foreign currencies, and non-derivative debt instruments, to hedge the volatility of its net investment in foreign operations driven by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The ineffectiveness on all net investment hedges was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, the carrying amount of non-derivative debt instruments designated as net investment hedges was $1.2 billion. There were no non-derivative debt instruments designated as net investment hedges at December 31, 2016.

Other Derivative Positions The Company enters into free-standing derivatives to mitigate interest rate risk and for other risk management purposes. These derivatives include forward commitments to sell to-be-announced securities (“TBAs”) and other commitments to sell residential mortgage loans, which are used to economically hedge the interest rate risk related to residential mortgage loans held for sale (“MLHFS”) and unfunded mortgage loan commitments. The Company also enters into interest rate swaps, swaptions, forward commitments to buy TBAs, U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures and options on U.S. Treasury futures to economically hedge the change in the fair value of the Company’s MSRs. The Company also enters into foreign currency forwards to economically hedge remeasurement gains and losses the Company recognizes on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company acts as a seller and buyer of interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange contracts for its customers. The Company mitigates the market and liquidity risk associated with these customer derivatives by entering into similar offsetting positions with broker-dealers, or on a portfolio basis by entering into other derivative or non-derivative financial instruments that partially or fully offset the exposure from these customer-related positions. The Company’s customer derivatives and related hedges are monitored and reviewed by the Company’s Market Risk Committee, which establishes policies for market risk management, including exposure limits for each portfolio. The Company also has


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derivative contracts that are created through its operations, including certain unfunded mortgage loan commitments and swap agreements related to the sale of a portion of its Class B common shares of Visa Inc. Refer to Note 14 for further information on these swap agreements.

For additional information on the Company’s purpose for entering into derivative transactions and its overall risk management strategies, refer to “Management Discussion and Analysis — Use of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate and Other Risks”, which is incorporated by reference into these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the asset and liability management derivative positions of the Company:


	Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
(Dollars in Millions)	Notional Value		Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Maturity In Years		Notional Value		Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Maturity In Years
September 30, 2017
Fair value hedges
Interest rate contracts
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps	$	3,350	$	42		3.42	$	1,550	$	8		1.33
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps		3,772		3		6.88		578		4		.98
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts		347		6		.05		–		–		–
Other economic hedges
Interest rate contracts
Futures and forwards
Buy		2,545		11		.07		2,075		10		.05
Sell		5,605		12		.03		4,396		12		.04
Options
Purchased		4,005		59		7.05		–		–		–
Written		1,536		28		.10		21		1		.09
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps		3,673		–		8.22		4,328		94		12.55
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps		2,414		15		3.23		4,233		45		8.22
Foreign exchange forward contracts		622		9		.05		44		–		.07
Equity contracts		98		2		.99		27		–		.07
Credit contracts		1,490		–		3.59		3,625		2		3.02
Other (a)		239		1		.01		1,325		124		2.25
Total	$	29,696	$	188			$	22,202	$	300
December 31, 2016
Fair value hedges
Interest rate contracts
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps	$	2,550	$	49		4.28	$	1,250	$	12		2.32
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps		3,272		108		8.63		2,787		35		.83
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts		1,347		15		.04		–		–		–
Other economic hedges
Interest rate contracts
Futures and forwards
Buy		1,748		13		.09		1,722		18		.05
Sell		2,278		129		.08		4,214		43		.09
Options
Purchased		1,565		43		8.60		–		–		–
Written		1,073		25		.07		12		1		.06
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps		6,452		26		11.48		1,561		16		6.54
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps		4,705		13		6.51		2,320		9		7.80
Foreign exchange forward contracts		849		6		.02		867		6		.02
Equity contracts		11		–		.40		102		1		.57
Credit contracts		1,397		–		3.38		3,674		2		3.57
Other (a)		19		–		.03		830		106		3.42
Total	$	27,266	$	427			$	19,339	$	249

(a)

Includes short-term underwriting purchase and sale commitments with total asset notional values of $239 million and $19 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and liability notional values of $241 million and $19 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, includes derivative liability swap agreements related to the sale of a portion of the Company’s Class B common shares of Visa Inc. The Visa swap agreements had a total notional value, fair value and weighted average remaining maturity of $1.1 billion, $123 million and 2.75 years at September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $811 million, $106 million and 3.50 years at December 31, 2016, respectively.


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The following table summarizes the customer-related derivative positions of the Company:


	Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
(Dollars in Millions)	Notional Value		Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Maturity In Years		Notional Value		Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Maturity In Years
September 30, 2017
Interest rate contracts
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps	$	37,701	$	794		5.27	$	56,518	$	561		3.81
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps		59,030		582		3.63		34,153		694		5.63
Options
Purchased		29,624		18		1.63		505		10		4.47
Written		505		11		4.47		27,283		16		1.53
Futures
Sell		4,273		1		1.45		–		–		–
Foreign exchange rate contracts
Forwards, spots and swaps		24,501		732		.79		22,874		687		.82
Options
Purchased		3,288		81		1.47		–		–		–
Written		–		–		–		3,288		81		1.47
Total	$	158,922	$	2,219			$	144,621	$	2,049
December 31, 2016
Interest rate contracts
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps	$	38,501	$	930		4.07	$	39,403	$	632		4.89
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps		36,671		612		4.99		40,324		996		4.07
Options
Purchased		14,545		51		1.85		125		2		1.37
Written		125		3		1.37		13,518		50		1.70
Futures
Buy		306		–		1.96		7,111		7		.90
Foreign exchange rate contracts
Forwards, spots and swaps		20,664		849		.58		19,640		825		.60
Options
Purchased		2,376		98		1.67		–		–		–
Written		–		–		–		2,376		98		1.67
Total	$	113,188	$	2,543			$	122,497	$	2,610

The table below shows the effective portion of the gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and the gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings (net-of-tax):


	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)					Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Earnings						Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Earnings
(Dollars in Millions)	2017			2016		2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016
Asset and Liability Management Positions
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate contracts (a)	$	(1	)	$	20	$	(2	)	$	(17	)	$	(20	)	$	(93	)	$	(17	)	$	(64	)
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts		(7	)		–		–			–			(55	)		(15	)		–			–
Non-derivative debt instruments		(24	)		–		–			–			(35	)		–			–			–

Note:

Ineffectiveness on cash flow and net investment hedges was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

(a)

Gains (Losses) reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense.


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The table below shows the gains (losses) recognized in earnings for fair value hedges, other economic hedges and the customer-related positions:


	Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	2017			2016			2017			2016
Asset and Liability Management Positions
Fair value hedges (a)
Interest rate contracts	Other noninterest income	$	(6	)	$	(31	)	$	(2	)	$	63
Other economic hedges
Interest rate contracts
Futures and forwards	Mortgage banking revenue		(16	)		21			(11	)		(34	)
Purchased and written options	Mortgage banking revenue		82			102			199			315
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps	Mortgage banking revenue		28			(134	)		176			268
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps	Mortgage banking revenue		(19	)		113			(130	)		111
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Commercial products revenue		(13	)		9			(50	)		(46	)
Equity contracts	Compensation expense		–			1			–			–
Credit contracts	Other noninterest income		–			1			1			–
Other	Other noninterest income		–			–			(1	)		(38	)
Customer-Related Positions
Interest rate contracts
Receive fixed/pay floating swaps	Other noninterest income		221			(397	)		(352	)		1,326
Pay fixed/receive floating swaps	Other noninterest income		(190	)		417			412			(1,289	)
Purchased and written options	Other noninterest income		(18	)		(4	)		(26	)		(3	)
Futures	Other noninterest income		1			(4	)		(1	)		3
Foreign exchange rate contracts
Forwards, spots and swaps	Commercial products revenue		23			21			69			61
Purchased and written options	Commercial products revenue		1			1			2			3

(a)

Gains (Losses) on items hedged by interest rate contracts included in noninterest income (expense), were $6 million and $31 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2 million and $(61) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The ineffective portion was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Derivatives are subject to credit risk associated with counterparties to the derivative contracts. The Company measures that credit risk using a credit valuation adjustment and includes it within the fair value of the derivative. The Company manages counterparty credit risk through diversification of its derivative positions among various counterparties, by entering into derivative positions that are centrally cleared through clearinghouses, by entering into master netting arrangements and, where possible, by requiring collateral arrangements. A master netting arrangement allows two counterparties, who have multiple derivative contracts with each other, the ability to net settle amounts under all contracts, including any related collateral, through a single payment and in a single currency. Collateral arrangements generally require the counterparty to deliver collateral (typically cash or U.S. Treasury and agency securities) equal to the Company’s net derivative receivable, subject to minimum transfer and credit rating requirements.

The Company’s collateral arrangements are predominately bilateral and, therefore, contain provisions that require collateralization of the Company’s net liability derivative positions. Required collateral coverage is based on net liability thresholds and may be contingent upon the Company’s credit rating from two of the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. If the Company’s credit rating were to fall below credit ratings thresholds established in the collateral arrangements, the counterparties to the derivatives could request immediate additional collateral coverage up to and including full collateral coverage for derivatives in a net liability position. The aggregate fair value of all derivatives under collateral arrangements that were in a net liability position at September 30, 2017, was $685 million. At September 30, 2017, the Company had $663 million of cash posted as collateral against this net liability position.


Note 13		Netting Arrangements for Certain Financial Instruments and Securities Financing Activities

The Company’s derivative portfolio consists of bilateral over-the-counter trades, certain interest rate derivatives and credit contracts required to be centrally cleared through clearinghouses per current regulations, and exchange-traded positions which may include U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures or options on U.S. Treasury futures. Of the Company’s $355.4 billion total notional amount of derivative positions at September 30, 2017, $187.3 billion related to bilateral over-the-counter trades, $163.0 billion related to those centrally cleared through clearinghouses and $5.1 billion related to those that were exchange-traded. Irrespective of how derivatives are traded, the Company’s derivative contracts typically include offsetting rights (referred to as netting arrangements), and depending on expected volume, credit risk, and counterparty preference, collateral maintenance may be required. For all derivatives under collateral support arrangements, fair value is determined daily and, depending on the collateral maintenance


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requirements, the Company and a counterparty may receive or deliver collateral, based upon the net fair value of all derivative positions between the Company and the counterparty. Collateral is typically cash, but securities may be allowed under collateral arrangements with certain counterparties. Receivables and payables related to cash collateral are included in other assets and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, along with the related derivative asset and liability fair values. Any securities pledged to counterparties as collateral remain on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Securities received from counterparties as collateral are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, unless the counterparty defaults. In general, securities used as collateral can be sold, repledged or otherwise used by the party in possession. No restrictions exist on the use of cash collateral by either party. Refer to Note 12 for further discussion of the Company’s derivatives, including collateral arrangements.

As part of the Company’s treasury and broker-dealer operations, the Company executes transactions that are treated as securities sold under agreements to repurchase or securities purchased under agreements to resell, both of which are accounted for as collateralized financings. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase include repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions. Securities purchased under agreements to resell include reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowed transactions. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company records a liability for the cash received, which is included in short-term borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For securities purchased under agreements to resell, the Company records a receivable for the cash paid, which is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Securities transferred to counterparties under repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions continue to be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, are measured at fair value, and are included in investment securities or other assets. Securities received from counterparties under reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowed transactions are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet unless the counterparty defaults. The securities transferred under repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions typically are U.S. Treasury and agency securities or residential agency mortgage-backed securities. The securities loaned or borrowed typically are corporate debt securities traded by the Company’s broker-dealer. In general, the securities transferred can be sold, repledged or otherwise used by the party in possession. No restrictions exist on the use of cash collateral by either party. Repurchase/reverse repurchase and securities loaned/borrowed transactions expose the Company to counterparty risk. The Company manages this risk by performing assessments, independent of business line managers, and establishing concentration limits on each counterparty. Additionally, these transactions include collateral arrangements that require the fair values of the underlying securities to be determined daily, resulting in cash being obtained or refunded to counterparties to maintain specified collateral levels.

The following table summarizes the maturities by category of collateral pledged for repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions:


(Dollars in Millions)	Overnight and Continuous		Less Than 30 Days		Total
September 30, 2017
Repurchase agreements
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	91	$	–	$	91
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities		622		45		667
Total repurchase agreements		713		45		758
Securities loaned
Corporate debt securities		359		–		359
Total securities loaned		359		–		359
Gross amount of recognized liabilities	$	1,072	$	45	$	1,117
December 31, 2016
Repurchase agreements
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	60	$	–	$	60
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities		681		30		711
Corporate debt securities		30		–		30
Total repurchase agreements		771		30		801
Securities loaned
Corporate debt securities		223		–		223
Total securities loaned		223		–		223
Gross amount of recognized liabilities	$	994	$	30	$	1,024


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The Company executes its derivative, repurchase/reverse repurchase and securities loaned/borrowed transactions under the respective industry standard agreements. These agreements include master netting arrangements that allow for multiple contracts executed with the same counterparty to be viewed as a single arrangement. This allows for net settlement of a single amount on a daily basis. In the event of default, the master netting arrangement provides for close-out netting, which allows all of these positions with the defaulting counterparty to be terminated and net settled with a single payment amount.

The Company has elected to offset the assets and liabilities under netting arrangements for the balance sheet presentation of the majority of its derivative counterparties, excluding certain centrally cleared derivative contracts due to current uncertainty about the legal enforceability of netting arrangements. The netting occurs at the counterparty level, and includes all assets and liabilities related to the derivative contracts, including those associated with cash collateral received or delivered. The Company has not elected to offset the assets and liabilities under netting arrangements for the balance sheet presentation of repurchase/reverse repurchase and securities loaned/borrowed transactions.

The following tables provide information on the Company’s netting adjustments, and items not offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but available for offset in the event of default:


	Gross Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (a)			Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in Millions)	Gross Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (a)			Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments (b)			Collateral Received (c)			Net Amount
September 30, 2017
Derivative assets (d)	$	1,844	$	(727	)	$	1,117	$	(69	)	$	(7	)	$	1,041
Reverse repurchase agreements		56		–			56		(42	)		(14	)		–
Securities borrowed		1,105		–			1,105		–			(1,072	)		33
Total	$	3,005	$	(727	)	$	2,278	$	(111	)	$	(1,093	)	$	1,074
December 31, 2016
Derivative assets (d)	$	2,122	$	(984	)	$	1,138	$	(78	)	$	(10	)	$	1,050
Reverse repurchase agreements		77		–			77		(60	)		(17	)		–
Securities borrowed		944		–			944		(10	)		(909	)		25
Total	$	3,143	$	(984	)	$	2,159	$	(148	)	$	(936	)	$	1,075

(a)

Includes $78 million and $210 million of cash collateral related payables that were netted against derivative assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

(b)

For derivative assets this includes any derivative liability fair values that could be offset in the event of counterparty default; for reverse repurchase agreements this includes any repurchase agreement payables that could be offset in the event of counterparty default; for securities borrowed this includes any securities loaned payables that could be offset in the event of counterparty default.

(c)

Includes the fair value of securities received by the Company from the counterparty. These securities are not included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet unless the counterparty defaults.

(d)

Excludes $563 million and $848 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of derivative assets not subject to netting arrangements or where uncertainty exists regarding legal enforceability of the netting arrangements.


	Gross Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (a)			Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in Millions)	Gross Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (a)			Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments (b)			Collateral Pledged (c)			Net Amount
September 30, 2017
Derivative liabilities (d)	$	1,581	$	(1,182	)	$	399	$	(69	)	$	–		$	330
Repurchase agreements		758		–			758		(42	)		(716	)		–
Securities loaned		359		–			359		–			(354	)		5
Total	$	2,698	$	(1,182	)	$	1,516	$	(111	)	$	(1,070	)	$	335
December 31, 2016
Derivative liabilities (d)	$	1,951	$	(1,185	)	$	766	$	(78	)	$	–		$	688
Repurchase agreements		801		–			801		(60	)		(741	)		–
Securities loaned		223		–			223		(10	)		(211	)		2
Total	$	2,975	$	(1,185	)	$	1,790	$	(148	)	$	(952	)	$	690

(a)

Includes $533 million and $411 million of cash collateral related receivables that were netted against derivative liabilities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

(b)

For derivative liabilities this includes any derivative asset fair values that could be offset in the event of counterparty default; for repurchase agreements this includes any reverse repurchase agreement receivables that could be offset in the event of counterparty default; for securities loaned this includes any securities borrowed receivables that could be offset in the event of counterparty default.

(c)

Includes the fair value of securities pledged by the Company to the counterparty. These securities are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet unless the Company defaults.

(d)

Excludes $768 million and $908 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of derivative liabilities not subject to netting arrangements or where uncertainty exists regarding legal enforceability of the netting arrangements.


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Note 14		Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

The Company uses fair value measurements for the initial recording of certain assets and liabilities, periodic remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities, and disclosures. Derivatives, trading and available-for-sale investment securities, MSRs and substantially all MLHFS are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or impairment write-downs of individual assets.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value measurement reflects all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset and the risk of nonperformance.

The Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy for valuation techniques used to measure financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

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Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 includes U.S. Treasury securities, as well as exchange-traded instruments.

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Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and which are typically valued using third party pricing services; derivative contracts and other assets and liabilities, including securities, whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data; and MLHFS whose values are determined using quoted prices for similar assets or pricing models with inputs that are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes MSRs, certain debt securities and certain derivative contracts.

When the Company changes its valuation inputs for measuring financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value, either due to changes in current market conditions or other factors, it may need to transfer those assets or liabilities to another level in the hierarchy based on the new inputs used. The Company recognizes these transfers at the end of the reporting period in which the transfers occur. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no transfers of financial assets or financial liabilities between the hierarchy levels.

The Company has processes and controls in place to increase the reliability of estimates it makes in determining fair value measurements. Items quoted on an exchange are verified to the quoted price. Items provided by a third party pricing service are subject to price verification procedures as described in more detail in the specific valuation discussions below. For fair value measurements modeled internally, the Company’s valuation models are subject to the Company’s Model Risk Governance Policy and Program, as maintained by the Company’s risk management department. The purpose of model validation is to assess the accuracy of the models’ input, processing, and reporting components. All models are required to be independently reviewed and approved prior to being placed in use, and are subject to formal change control procedures. Under the Company’s Model Risk Governance Policy, models are required to be reviewed at least annually to ensure they are operating as intended. Inputs into the models are market observable inputs whenever available. When market observable inputs are not available, the inputs are developed based upon analysis of historical experience and evaluation of other relevant market data. Significant unobservable model inputs are subject to review by senior management in corporate functions, who are independent from the modeling. Significant unobservable model inputs are also compared to actual results, typically on a quarterly basis. Significant Level 3 fair value measurements are also subject to corporate-level review and are benchmarked to market transactions or other market data, when available. Additional discussion of processes and controls are provided in the valuation methodologies section that follows.


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The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company to measure financial assets and liabilities at fair value and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value as required under disclosure guidance related to the fair value of financial instruments. In addition, the following section includes an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified. Where appropriate, the description includes information about the valuation models and key inputs to those models. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no significant changes to the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value.

Cash and Due From Banks The carrying value of cash and due from banks approximate fair value and are classified within Level 1. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements The carrying value of federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements approximate fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization and are classified within Level 2. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Investment Securities When quoted market prices for identical securities are available in an active market, these prices are used to determine fair value and these securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 investment securities include U.S. Treasury and exchange-traded securities.

For other securities, quoted market prices may not be readily available for the specific securities. When possible, the Company determines fair value based on market observable information, including quoted market prices for similar securities, inactive transaction prices, and broker quotes. These securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 valuations are generally provided by a third party pricing service. The Company reviews the valuation methodologies utilized by the pricing service and, on a quarterly basis, reviews the security level prices provided by the pricing service against management’s expectation of fair value, based on changes in various benchmarks and market knowledge from recent trading activity. Additionally, each quarter, the Company validates the fair value provided by the pricing services by comparing them to recent observable market trades (where available), broker provided quotes, or other independent secondary pricing sources. Prices obtained from the pricing service are adjusted if they are found to be inconsistent with relevant market data. Level 2 investment securities are predominantly agency mortgage-backed securities, certain other asset-backed securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions and agency debt securities.

The fair value of securities for which there are no market trades, or where trading is inactive as compared to normal market activity, are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company determines the fair value of these securities by using a discounted cash flow methodology and incorporating observable market information, where available. These valuations are modeled by a unit within the Company’s treasury department. The valuations use assumptions regarding housing prices, interest rates and borrower performance. Inputs are refined and updated at least quarterly to reflect market developments and actual performance. The primary valuation drivers of these securities are the prepayment rates, default rates and default severities associated with the underlying collateral, as well as the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the projected cash flows. Level 3 fair values, including the assumptions used, are subject to review by senior management in corporate functions, who are independent from the modeling. The fair value measurements are also compared to fair values provided by third party pricing services and broker provided quotes, where available. Securities classified within Level 3 include non-agency mortgage-backed securities, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, certain asset-backed securities and certain corporate debt securities. At September 30, 2017, the Company did not have any available-for-sale investment securities classified within Level 3.

Mortgage Loans Held For Sale MLHFS measured at fair value, for which an active secondary market and readily available market prices exist, are initially valued at the transaction price and are subsequently valued by comparison to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles. MLHFS are classified within Level 2. The valuations of MLHFS are developed by the mortgage banking division and are subject to independent price verification procedures by corporate functions. Included in mortgage banking revenue were net gains of $28 million and $27 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and net gains of $69 million and $154 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from the changes to fair value of these MLHFS under fair value option accounting guidance. Changes in fair value due to instrument specific credit risk were immaterial. Interest income for MLHFS is measured based on contractual interest rates and reported as interest income on the Consolidated


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Statement of Income. Electing to measure MLHFS at fair value reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in fair value of these assets with changes in the value of the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without the burden of complying with the requirements for hedge accounting.

Loans The loan portfolio includes adjustable and fixed-rate loans, the fair value of which is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses and other valuation techniques. The expected cash flows of loans consider historical prepayment experiences and estimated credit losses and are discounted using current rates offered to borrowers with similar credit characteristics. Generally, loan fair values reflect Level 3 information. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only, with the exception of impaired collateral-based loans that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis utilizing the underlying collateral fair value.

Mortgage Servicing Rights MSRs are valued using a discounted cash flow methodology, and are classified within Level 3. The Company determines fair value of the MSRs by projecting future cash flows for different interest rate scenarios using prepayment rates and other assumptions, and discounts these cash flows using a risk adjusted rate based on option adjusted spread levels. The MSR valuations, as well as the assumptions used, are developed by the mortgage banking division and are subject to review by senior management in corporate functions, who are independent from the modeling. The MSR valuations and assumptions are validated through comparison to trade information when available, publicly available data and industry surveys and are also compared to independent third party valuations each quarter. Risks inherent in MSR valuation include higher than expected prepayment rates and/or delayed receipt of cash flows. There is minimal observable market activity for MSRs on comparable portfolios and, therefore, the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment. Refer to Note 6 for further information on MSR valuation assumptions.

Derivatives The majority of derivatives held by the Company are executed over-the-counter or centrally cleared through clearinghouses and are valued using standard cash flow, Black-Derman-Toy and Monte Carlo valuation techniques. The models incorporate inputs, depending on the type of derivative, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates and volatility. The inputs into these models are subject to independent review by corporate functions. Additionally, the Company’s valuations are compared to counterparty valuations, where available. All derivative values incorporate an assessment of the risk of counterparty nonperformance, measured based on the Company’s evaluation of credit risk as well as external assessments of credit risk, where available. The Company monitors and manages its nonperformance risk by considering its ability to net derivative positions under master netting arrangements, as well as collateral received or provided under collateral arrangements. Accordingly, the Company has elected to measure the fair value of derivatives, at a counterparty level, on a net basis. The majority of the derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, as the significant inputs to the models, including nonperformance risk, are observable. However, certain derivative transactions are with counterparties where risk of nonperformance cannot be observed in the market and, therefore, the credit valuation adjustments result in these derivatives being classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The credit valuation adjustments for nonperformance risk are determined by the Company’s treasury department using credit assumptions provided by the risk management department. The credit assumptions are compared to actual results quarterly and are recalibrated as appropriate.

The Company also has other derivative contracts that are created through its operations, including commitments to purchase and originate mortgage loans and swap agreements executed in conjunction with the sale of a portion of its Class B common shares of Visa Inc. (the “Visa swaps”). The mortgage loan commitments are valued by pricing models that include market observable and unobservable inputs, which result in the commitments being classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The unobservable inputs include assumptions about the percentage of commitments that actually become a closed loan and the MSR value that is inherent in the underlying loan value, both of which are developed by the Company’s mortgage banking division. The closed loan percentages for the mortgage loan commitments are monitored on an on-going basis, as these percentages are also used for the Company’s economic hedging activities. The inherent MSR value for the commitments are generated by the same models used for the Company’s MSRs and thus are subject to the same processes and controls as described for the MSRs above. The Visa swaps require payments by either the Company or the purchaser of the Visa Inc. Class B common shares when there are changes in the conversion rate of the Visa Inc. Class B common shares to Visa Inc. Class A common shares, as well as quarterly payments to the purchaser based on specified terms of the agreements. Management reviews and updates the Visa swaps fair value in conjunction with its review of Visa Inc. related litigation contingencies, and the associated escrow funding. The fair value of the Visa swaps are calculated by the Company’s corporate development department using a discounted cash flow methodology which includes unobservable inputs about the timing and settlement


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amounts related to the resolution of certain Visa Inc. related litigation. The expected litigation resolution impacts the Visa Inc. Class B common share to Visa Inc. Class A common share conversion rate, as well as the ultimate termination date for the Visa swaps. Accordingly, the Visa swaps are classified within Level 3. Refer to Note 15 for further information on the Visa Inc. restructuring and related card association litigation.

Other Financial Instruments Other financial instruments include cost method equity investments and certain community development and tax-advantaged related assets and liabilities. The majority of the Company’s cost method equity investments are in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, for which the carrying amounts approximate fair value and are classified within Level 2. Investments in other equity and limited partnership funds are estimated using fund provided net asset values. These equity investments are classified within Level 3. The community development and tax-advantaged related asset balances primarily represent the underlying assets of consolidated community development and tax-advantaged entities. The community development and tax-advantaged related liabilities represent the underlying liabilities of the consolidated entities (included in long-term debt) and liabilities related to other third party interests (included in other liabilities). The carrying value of the community development and tax-advantaged related asset and other liability balances are a reasonable estimate of fair value and are classified within Level 3. Refer to Note 5 for further information on community development and tax-advantaged related assets and liabilities. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Deposit Liabilities The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the contractual cash flow using current market rates. Deposit liabilities are classified within Level 2. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Short-term Borrowings Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, commercial paper and other short-term funds borrowed have floating rates or short-term maturities. The fair value of short-term borrowings is determined by discounting contractual cash flows using current market rates. Short-term borrowings are classified within Level 2. Included in short-term borrowings is the Company’s obligation on securities sold short, which is required to be accounted for at fair value per applicable accounting guidance. Fair value for other short-term borrowings is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Long-term Debt The fair value for most long-term debt is determined by discounting contractual cash flows using current market rates. Long-term debt is classified within Level 2. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Loan Commitments, Letters of Credit and Guarantees The fair value of commitments, letters of credit and guarantees represents the estimated costs to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with a third party. Other loan commitments, letters of credit and guarantees are not actively traded, and the Company estimates their fair value based on the related amount of unamortized deferred commitment fees adjusted for the probable losses for these arrangements. These arrangements are classified within Level 3. Fair value is provided for disclosure purposes only.

Significant Unobservable Inputs of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities

The following section provides information on the significant inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value measurements of Level 3 assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In addition, the following section includes a discussion of the sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant inputs and a description of any interrelationships between these inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The discussion below excludes nonrecurring fair value measurements of collateral value used for impairment measures for loans and OREO. These valuations utilize third party appraisal or broker price opinions, and are classified as Level 3 due to the significant judgment involved.

Available-For-Sale Investment Securities The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s modeled Level 3 available-for-sale investment securities are prepayment rates, probability of default and loss severities associated with the underlying collateral, as well as the discount margin used to calculate the present value of the projected cash flows. Increases in prepayment rates for Level 3 securities will typically result in higher fair values, as increased prepayment rates accelerate the receipt of expected cash flows and reduce exposure to credit losses. Increases in the probability of default and loss severities will result in lower fair values, as these increases reduce expected cash flows. Discount margin is the Company’s estimate of the current market spread above the respective benchmark rate. Higher discount margin will result in lower fair values, as it reduces the present value of the expected cash flows.


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Prepayment rates generally move in the opposite direction of market interest rates. In the current environment, an increase in the probability of default will generally be accompanied with an increase in loss severity, as both are impacted by underlying collateral values. Discount margins are influenced by market expectations about the security’s collateral performance and, therefore, may directionally move with probability and severity of default; however, discount margins are also impacted by broader market forces, such as competing investment yields, sector liquidity, economic news, and other macroeconomic factors. At September 30, 2017, the Company did not have any available-for-sale investment securities classified within Level 3.

Mortgage Servicing Rights The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s MSRs are expected prepayments and the option adjusted spread that is added to the risk-free rate to discount projected cash flows. Significant increases in either of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in either of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher fair value measurement. There is no direct interrelationship between prepayments and option adjusted spread. Prepayment rates generally move in the opposite direction of market interest rates. Option adjusted spread is generally impacted by changes in market return requirements.

The following table shows the significant valuation assumption ranges for MSRs at September 30, 2017:


	Minimum			Maximum			Average
Expected prepayment		6	%		18	%		10	%
Option adjusted spread		7			10			8

Derivatives The Company has two distinct Level 3 derivative portfolios: (i) the Company’s commitments to purchase and originate mortgage loans that meet the requirements of a derivative and (ii) the Company’s asset/liability and customer-related derivatives that are Level 3 due to unobservable inputs related to measurement of risk of nonperformance by the counterparty. In addition, the Company’s Visa swaps are classified within Level 3.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s derivative commitments to purchase and originate mortgage loans are the percentage of commitments that actually become a closed loan and the MSR value that is inherent in the underlying loan value. A significant increase in the rate of loans that close would result in a larger derivative asset or liability. A significant increase in the inherent MSR value would result in an increase in the derivative asset or a reduction in the derivative liability. Expected loan close rates and the inherent MSR values are directly impacted by changes in market rates and will generally move in the same direction as interest rates.

The following table shows the significant valuation assumption ranges for the Company’s derivative commitments to purchase and originate mortgage loans at September 30, 2017:


	Minimum			Maximum			Average
Expected loan close rate		5	%		100	%		79	%
Inherent MSR value (basis points per loan)		(38	)		179			117

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of certain of the Company’s asset/liability and customer-related derivatives is the credit valuation adjustment related to the risk of counterparty nonperformance. A significant increase in the credit valuation adjustment would result in a lower fair value measurement. A significant decrease in the credit valuation adjustment would result in a higher fair value measurement. The credit valuation adjustment is impacted by changes in the Company’s assessment of the counterparty’s credit position. At September 30, 2017, the minimum, maximum and average credit valuation adjustment as a percentage of the derivative contract fair value prior to adjustment was 0 percent, 95 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Visa swaps are management’s estimate of the probability of certain litigation scenarios, and the timing of the resolution of the related litigation loss estimates in excess, or shortfall, of the Company’s proportional share of escrow funds. An increase in the loss estimate or a delay in the resolution of the related litigation would result in an increase in the derivative liability. A decrease in the loss estimate or an acceleration of the resolution of the related litigation would result in a decrease in the derivative liability.


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The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


(Dollars in Millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting			Total
September 30, 2017
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	21,321	$	747	$	–	$	–		$	22,068
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential
Agency		–		39,553		–		–			39,553
Commercial
Agency		–		8		–		–			8
Asset-backed securities
Other		–		425		–		–			425
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		–		5,681		–		–			5,681
Other investments		37		–		–		–			37
Total available-for-sale		21,358		46,414		–		–			67,772
Mortgage loans held for sale		–		3,754		–		–			3,754
Mortgage servicing rights		–		–		2,598		–			2,598
Derivative assets		1		1,836		570		(727	)		1,680
Other assets		258		1,302		–		–			1,560
Total	$	21,617	$	53,306	$	3,168	$	(727	)	$	77,364
Derivative liabilities	$	–	$	2,032	$	317	$	(1,182	)	$	1,167
Short-term borrowings and other liabilities (c)		138		1,077		–		–			1,215
Total	$	138	$	3,109	$	317	$	(1,182	)	$	2,382
December 31, 2016
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury and agencies	$	16,355	$	772	$	–	$	–		$	17,127
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential
Agency		–		43,138		–		–			43,138
Non-agency
Prime (a)		–		–		242		–			242
Non-prime (b)		–		–		195		–			195
Commercial
Agency		–		15		–		–			15
Asset-backed securities
Other		–		481		2		–			483
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		–		5,039		–		–			5,039
Corporate debt securities		–		–		9		–			9
Other investments		36		–		–		–			36
Total available-for-sale		16,391		49,445		448		–			66,284
Mortgage loans held for sale		–		4,822		–		–			4,822
Mortgage servicing rights		–		–		2,591		–			2,591
Derivative assets		–		2,416		554		(984	)		1,986
Other assets		183		1,137		–		–			1,320
Total	$	16,574	$	57,820	$	3,593	$	(984	)	$	77,003
Derivative liabilities	$	7	$	2,469	$	383	$	(1,185	)	$	1,674
Short-term borrowings and other liabilities (c)		142		938		–		–			1,080
Total	$	149	$	3,407	$	383	$	(1,185	)	$	2,754

(a)

(b)

Includes all securities not meeting the conditions to be designated as prime.

(c)

Primarily represents the Company’s obligation on securities sold short required to be accounted for at fair value per applicable accounting guidance.


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The following table presents the changes in fair value for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended September 30:


(Dollars in Millions)	Beginning of Period Balance		Net Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income			Net Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Purchases		Sales			Principal Payments			Issuances			Settlements			End of Period Balance		Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Held at End of Period
2017
Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,582	$	(103	) (c)	$	–		$	4	$	–		$	–		$	115	(f)	$	–		$	2,598	$	(103	) (c)
Net derivative assets and liabilities		240		111	(d)		–			–		(3	)		–			–			(95	)		253		41	(g)
2016
Available-for-sale securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential non-agency
Prime (a)	$	280	$	–		$	–		$	–	$	–		$	(21	)	$	–		$	–		$	259	$	–
Non-prime (b)		216		–			(1	)		–		–			(9	)		–			–			206		(1	)
Asset-backed securities
Other		2		–			–			–		–			–			–			–			2		–
Corporate debt securities		9		–			–			–		–			–			–			–			9		–
Total available-for-sale		507		–			(1	) (e)		–		–			(30	)		–			–			476		(1	)
Mortgage servicing rights		2,056		(85	) (c)		–			18		–			–			142	(f)		–			2,131		(85	) (c)
Net derivative assets and liabilities		1,080		84	(h)		–			–		(2	)		–			–			(231	)		931		16	(i)

(a)

(b)

Includes all securities not meeting the conditions to be designated as prime.

(c)

Included in mortgage banking revenue.

(d)

Approximately $18 million included in other noninterest income and $93 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

(e)

Included in changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale.

(f)

Represents MSRs capitalized during the period.

(g)

Approximately $9 million included in other noninterest income and $32 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

(h)

Approximately $(73) million included in other noninterest income and $157 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

(i)

Approximately $(81) million included in other noninterest income and $97 million included in mortgage banking revenue.


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(Dollars in Millions)	Beginning of Period Balance		Net Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income			Net Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Purchases		Sales			Principal Payments			Issuances			Settlements			End of Period Balance		Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Held at End of Period
2017
Available-for-sale securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential non-agency
Prime (a)	$	242	$	–		$	(2	)	$	–	$	(234	)	$	(6	)	$	–		$	–		$	–	$	–
Non-prime (b)		195		–			(17	)		–		(175	)		(3	)		–			–			–		–
Asset-backed securities
Other		2		–			–			–		(2	)		–			–			–			–		–
Corporate debt securities		9		–			2			–		(11	)		–			–			–			–		–
Total available-for-sale		448		–	(c)		(17	) (f)		–		(422	)		(9	)		–			–			–		–
Mortgage servicing rights		2,591		(322	) (d)		–			10		–			–			319	(g)		–			2,598		(322	) (d)
Net derivative assets and liabilities		171		372	(e)		–			1		(8	)		–			–			(283	)		253		87	(h)
2016
Available-for-sale securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Residential non-agency
Prime (a)	$	318	$	(1	)	$	–		$	–	$	–		$	(58	)	$	–		$	–		$	259	$	–
Non-prime (b)		240		(1	)		(4	)		–		–			(29	)		–			–			206		(4	)
Asset-backed securities
Other		2		–			–			–		–			–			–			–			2		–
Corporate debt securities		9		–			–			–		–			–			–			–			9		–
Total available-for-sale		569		(2	) (c)		(4	) (f)		–		–			(87	)		–			–			476		(4	)
Mortgage servicing rights		2,512		(785	) (d)		–			32		–			–			372	(g)		–			2,131		(785	) (d)
Net derivative assets and liabilities		498		1,047	(i)		–			1		(5	)		–			–			(610	)		931		494	(j)

(a)

(b)

Includes all securities not meeting the conditions to be designated as prime.

(c)

Included in securities gains (losses).

(d)

Included in mortgage banking revenue.

(e)

Approximately $128 million included in other noninterest income and $244 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

(f)

Included in changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale.

(g)

Represents MSRs capitalized during the period.

(h)

Approximately $55 million included in other noninterest income and $32 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

(i)

Approximately $560 million included in other noninterest income and $487 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

(j)

Approximately $397 million included in other noninterest income and $97 million included in mortgage banking revenue.

The Company is also required periodically to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These measurements of fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The following table summarizes the balances as of the measurement date of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, and still held as of the reporting date:


	September 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Loans (a)	$	–	$	–	$	76	$	76	$	–	$	–	$	59	$	59
Other assets (b)		–		–		30		30		–		–		60		60

(a)

Represents the carrying value of loans for which adjustments were based on the fair value of the collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off.

(b)

Primarily represents the fair value of foreclosed properties that were measured at fair value based on an appraisal or broker price opinion of the collateral subsequent to their initial acquisition.

The following table summarizes losses recognized related to nonrecurring fair value measurements of individual assets or portfolios:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Millions)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Loans (a)	$	45	$	45	$	120	$	156
Other assets (b)		3		6		15		25

(a)

Represents write-downs of loans which were based on the fair value of the collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off.

(b)

Primarily represents related losses of foreclosed properties that were measured at fair value subsequent to their initial acquisition.


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Fair Value Option

The following table summarizes the differences between the aggregate fair value carrying amount of MLHFS for which the fair value option has been elected and the aggregate unpaid principal amount that the Company is contractually obligated to receive at maturity:


	September 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
(Dollars in Millions)	Fair Value Carrying Amount		Aggregate Unpaid Principal		Carrying Amount Over (Under) Unpaid Principal			Fair Value Carrying Amount		Aggregate Unpaid Principal		Carrying Amount Over (Under) Unpaid Principal
Total loans	$	3,754	$	3,638	$	116		$	4,822	$	4,763	$	59
Nonaccrual loans		1		2		(1	)		2		3		(1	)
Loans 90 days or more past due		–		–		–			1		1		–

Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value for financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and includes financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value. In accordance with disclosure guidance related to fair values of financial instruments, the Company did not include assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments, such as the value of goodwill, long-term relationships with deposit, credit card, merchant processing and trust customers, other purchased intangibles, premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities. Additionally, in accordance with the disclosure guidance, insurance contracts and investments accounted for under the equity method are excluded.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are shown in the table below:


	September 30, 2017										December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value								Carrying Amount		Fair Value
(Dollars in Millions)	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	20,540	$	20,540	$	–	$	–	$	20,540	$	15,705	$	15,705	$	–	$	–	$	15,705
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements		78		–		78		–		78		138		–		138		–		138
Investment securities held-to-maturity		44,018		4,668		39,074		16		43,758		42,991		4,605		37,810		20		42,435
Loans held for sale (a)		3		–		–		3		3		4		–		–		4		4
Loans		274,811		–		–		278,946		278,946		269,394		–		–		273,422		273,422
Other financial instruments		2,449		–		1,037		1,419		2,456		2,362		–		920		1,449		2,369
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		342,589		–		342,411		–		342,411		334,590		–		334,361		–		334,361
Short-term borrowings (b)		14,641		–		14,430		–		14,430		12,891		–		12,706		–		12,706
Long-term debt		34,515		–		34,842		–		34,842		33,323		–		33,678		–		33,678
Other liabilities		1,659		–		–		1,659		1,659		1,702		–		–		1,702		1,702

(a)

Excludes mortgages held for sale for which the fair value option under applicable accounting guidance was elected.

(b)

Excludes the Company’s obligation on securities sold short required to be accounted for at fair value per applicable accounting guidance.

The fair value of unfunded commitments, deferred non-yield related loan fees, standby letters of credit and other guarantees is approximately equal to their carrying value. The carrying value of unfunded commitments, deferred non-yield related loan fees and standby letters of credit was $564 million and $618 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The carrying value of other guarantees was $194 million and $186 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.


Note 15		Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

Visa Restructuring and Card Association Litigation The Company’s payment services business issues credit and debit cards and acquires credit and debit card transactions through the Visa U.S.A. Inc. card association or its affiliates (collectively “Visa”). In 2007, Visa completed a restructuring and issued shares of Visa Inc. common stock to its financial institution members in contemplation of its initial public offering (“IPO”) completed in the first quarter of 2008 (the “Visa Reorganization”). As a part of the Visa Reorganization, the Company received its proportionate number of shares of Visa Inc. common stock, which were subsequently converted to Class B shares of Visa Inc. (“Class B shares”). Visa U.S.A. Inc. (“Visa U.S.A.”) and MasterCard International (collectively, the “Card Associations”) are defendants in antitrust lawsuits challenging the practices of the Card Associations (the “Visa Litigation”). Visa U.S.A. member banks have a contingent obligation to indemnify Visa Inc. under the Visa U.S.A. bylaws (which were modified at the time of the restructuring in October 2007) for potential losses arising from the Visa Litigation. The indemnification by the Visa U.S.A. member banks has no specific maximum amount.


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Using proceeds from its IPO and through reductions to the conversion ratio applicable to the Class B shares held by Visa U.S.A. member banks, Visa Inc. has funded an escrow account for the benefit of member financial institutions to fund their indemnification obligations associated with the Visa Litigation. The receivable related to the escrow account is classified in other liabilities as a direct offset to the related Visa Litigation contingent liability. On October 19, 2012, Visa signed a settlement agreement to resolve class action claims associated with the multi-district interchange litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. This case is the largest of the remaining Visa Litigation matters. The district court approved the settlement, but that approval was appealed by certain class members. On June 30, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the approval of the settlement and remanded the case to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the appellate ruling. On November 23, 2016, certain class members filed a petition with the United States Supreme Court asking it to review the Second Circuit’s decision to reject the settlement. On March 27, 2017, the Supreme Court denied the class members’ petition. The case is proceeding in the district court.

At September 30, 2017, the carrying amount of the Company’s liability related to the Visa Litigation matters, net of its share of the escrow fundings, was $19 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 0.4 million and 1.8 million, respectively, of its Class B shares. These sales, and any previous sales of its Class B shares, do not impact the Company’s liability for the Visa Litigation matters or the receivable related to the escrow account. Upon final settlement of the Visa Litigation, the remaining 3.1 million Class B shares held by the Company will be eligible for conversion to Class A shares of Visa Inc., which are publicly traded. The Class B shares are excluded from the Company’s financial instruments disclosures included in Note 14.

Other Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

The following table is a summary of other guarantees and contingent liabilities of the Company at September 30, 2017:


(Dollars in Millions)	Collateral Held		Carrying Amount		Maximum Potential Future Payments
Standby letters of credit	$	–	$	55	$	11,154
Third party borrowing arrangements		–		–		11
Securities lending indemnifications		4,560		–		4,467
Asset sales		–		128		6,498	(a)
Merchant processing		538		54		99,229
Tender option bond program guarantee		2,109		–		1,998
Minimum revenue guarantees		–		–		8
Other		–		12		1,467

(a)

The maximum potential future payments do not include loan sales where the Company provides standard representation and warranties to the buyer against losses related to loan underwriting documentation defects that may have existed at the time of sale that generally are identified after the occurrence of a triggering event such as delinquency. For these types of loan sales, the maximum potential future payments is generally the unpaid principal balance of loans sold measured at the end of the current reporting period. Actual losses will be significantly less than the maximum exposure, as only a fraction of loans sold will have a representation and warranty breach, and any losses on repurchase would generally be mitigated by any collateral held against the loans.

Merchant Processing The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides merchant processing services. Under the rules of credit card associations, a merchant processor retains a contingent liability for credit card transactions processed. This contingent liability arises in the event of a billing dispute between the merchant and a cardholder that is ultimately resolved in the cardholder’s favor. In this situation, the transaction is “charged-back” to the merchant and the disputed amount is credited or otherwise refunded to the cardholder. If the Company is unable to collect this amount from the merchant, it bears the loss for the amount of the refund paid to the cardholder.

The Company currently processes card transactions in the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico through wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures with other financial institutions. In the event a merchant was unable to fulfill product or services subject to future delivery, such as airline tickets, the Company could become financially liable for refunding the purchase price of such products or services purchased through the credit card associations under the charge-back provisions. Charge-back risk related to these merchants is evaluated in a manner similar to credit risk assessments and, as such, merchant processing contracts contain various provisions to protect the Company in the event of default. At September 30, 2017, the value of airline tickets purchased to be delivered at a future date through card transactions processed by the Company was $7.5 billion. The Company held collateral of $371 million in escrow deposits, letters of credit and indemnities from financial institutions, and liens on various assets. In addition to specific collateral or other credit enhancements, the Company maintains a liability for its implied guarantees associated with future delivery. At September 30, 2017, the liability was $41 million primarily related to these airline processing arrangements.


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Asset Sales The Company regularly sells loans to GSEs as part of its mortgage banking activities. The Company provides customary representations and warranties to GSEs in conjunction with these sales. These representations and warranties generally require the Company to repurchase assets if it is subsequently determined that a loan did not meet specified criteria, such as a documentation deficiency or rescission of mortgage insurance. If the Company is unable to cure or refute a repurchase request, the Company is generally obligated to repurchase the loan or otherwise reimburse the counterparty for losses. At September 30, 2017, the Company had reserved $13 million for potential losses from representation and warranty obligations, compared with $19 million at December 31, 2016. The Company’s reserve reflects management’s best estimate of losses for representation and warranty obligations. The Company’s repurchase reserve is modeled at the loan level, taking into consideration the individual credit quality and borrower activity that has transpired since origination. The model applies credit quality and economic risk factors to derive a probability of default and potential repurchase that are based on the Company’s historical loss experience, and estimates loss severity based on expected collateral value. The Company also considers qualitative factors that may result in anticipated losses differing from historical loss trends.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $12 million and $7 million, respectively, of unresolved representation and warranty claims from GSEs. The Company does not have a significant amount of unresolved claims from investors other than GSEs.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to various litigation and regulatory matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Company establishes reserves for such matters when potential losses become probable and can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes the ultimate resolution of existing legal and regulatory matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. However, in light of the uncertainties inherent in these matters, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of one or more of these matters may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results from operations for a particular period, and future changes in circumstances or additional information could result in additional accruals or resolution in excess of established accruals, which could adversely affect the Company’s results from operations, potentially materially.

Litigation Matters In the last several years, the Company and other large financial institutions have been sued in their capacity as trustee for residential mortgage–backed securities trusts. Among these lawsuits are actions originally brought in June 2014 by a group of institutional investors, including BlackRock and PIMCO funds, against six bank trustees, including the Company. The actions brought by these institutional investors against the Company are in their early stages and currently are pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In these lawsuits, the investors allege that the Company’s banking subsidiary, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee caused them to incur substantial losses by failing to enforce loan repurchase obligations and failing to abide by appropriate standards of care after events of default allegedly occurred. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages in an unspecified amount and also seek equitable relief.

Regulatory Matters The Company is currently subject to examinations, inquiries and investigations by government agencies and bank regulators concerning mortgage-related practices, including those related to compliance with selling guidelines relating to residential home loans sold to GSEs, foreclosure-related expenses submitted to the Federal Housing Administration or GSEs for reimbursement, lender-placed insurance, and notices and filings in bankruptcy cases.

The Company is also subject to ongoing examinations, inquiries and investigations by government agencies, bank regulators and law enforcement with respect to Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance program adequacy and effectiveness and sanctions compliance requirements as administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The Company is cooperating with an investigation currently being conducted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Manhattan regarding its banking relationship with Scott Tucker, who was recently convicted for operating a payday lending business in a fraudulent manner. Tucker and his businesses maintained certain deposit accounts with U.S. Bank National Association. The investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office also covers the Company’s Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance program. The Company is in discussions to attempt to resolve these matters. Any resolution, if reached, could include monetary fines or other penalties.

The Company is continually subject to examinations, inquiries and investigations in areas of increasing regulatory scrutiny, such as compliance, risk management, third party risk management and consumer protection.


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The Company is cooperating fully with all pending examinations, inquiries and investigations, any of which could lead to administrative or legal proceedings or settlements. Remedies in these proceedings or settlements may include fines, penalties, restitution or alterations in the Company’s business practices (which may increase the Company’s operating expenses and decrease its revenue).

In October 2015, the Company entered into a Consent Order with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) concerning deficiencies in the Company’s Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance program, and requiring an ongoing review of that program. The Company could be required to enter into further orders or pay fines or penalties arising from the Consent Order or regulatory actions taken by other government agencies with Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering jurisdiction. Some of the compliance program enhancements and other actions required by the Consent Order have already been, or are currently in the process of being, implemented, and are not expected to be material to the Company.

In April 2011, the Company and certain other large financial institutions entered into Consent Orders with the OCC and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System relating to residential mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices. In June 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to amend the 2011 Consent Order it had with the OCC. The OCC terminated the amended Consent Order in February 2016. Depending on the Company’s progress toward addressing the requirements of the 2011 Consent Order it has with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Company may be required to enter into further orders and settlements, pay additional fines or penalties, make restitution or further modify the Company’s business practices (which may increase the Company’s operating expenses and decrease its revenue).

Outlook Due to their complex nature, it can be years before litigation and regulatory matters are resolved. The Company may be unable to develop an estimate or range of loss where matters are in early stages, there are significant factual or legal issues to be resolved, damages are unspecified or uncertain, or there is uncertainty as to a litigation class being certified or the outcome of pending motions, appeals or proceedings. For those litigation and regulatory matters where the Company has information to develop an estimate or range of loss, the Company believes the upper end of the range of reasonably possible losses in aggregate, in excess of any reserves established for matters where a loss is considered probable, is up to $300 million. The Company’s estimates are subject to significant judgment and uncertainties, and the matters underlying the estimates will change from time to time. Actual results may vary significantly from the current estimates.

For additional information on the nature of the Company’s guarantees and contingent liabilities, refer to Note 22 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.


Note 16		Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated the impact of events that have occurred subsequent to September 30, 2017 through the date the consolidated financial statements were filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on this evaluation, the Company has determined none of these events were required to be recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and related notes.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Daily Average Balance Sheet and Related
Yields and Rates (a)


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017								2016
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)	Average Balances			Interest		Yields and Rates			Average Balances			Interest		Yields and Rates			% Change Average Balances
Assets
Investment securities	$	111,832		$	591		2.11	%	$	108,109		$	539		2.00	%		3.4	%
Loans held for sale		3,935			40		4.06			4,691			43		3.68			(16.1	)
Loans (b)
Commercial		96,633			822		3.38			92,369			654		2.82			4.6
Commercial real estate		41,621			469		4.47			43,374			429		3.94			(4.0	)
Residential mortgages		59,030			551		3.73			56,284			522		3.70			4.9
Credit card		20,926			618		11.72			20,628			569		10.98			1.4
Other retail		56,069			585		4.13			52,851			535		4.02			6.1
Total loans, excluding covered loans		274,279			3,045		4.41			265,506			2,709		4.06			3.3
Covered loans		3,347			44		5.32			4,131			49		4.76			(19.0	)
Total loans		277,626			3,089		4.42			269,637			2,758		4.07			3.0
Other earning assets		15,432			48		1.23			11,346			31		1.09			36.0
Total earning assets		408,825			3,768		3.67			393,783			3,371		3.41			3.8
Allowance for loan losses		(3,874	)							(3,818	)							(1.5	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities		(113	)							933								*
Other assets		45,792								46,965								(2.5	)
Total assets	$	450,630							$	437,863								2.9
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	81,964							$	82,021								(.1	)%
Interest-bearing deposits
Interest checking		68,066			26		.15			63,456			12		.08			7.3
Money market savings		105,072			176		.67			99,921			92		.36			5.2
Savings accounts		43,649			8		.07			40,695			9		.09			7.3
Time deposits		36,400			83		.91			32,455			48		.59			12.2
Total interest-bearing deposits		253,187			293		.46			236,527			161		.27			7.0
Short-term borrowings		15,505			93		2.37			15,929			71		1.78			(2.7	)
Long-term debt		35,544			196		2.20			37,875			196		2.06			(6.2	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		304,236			582		.76			290,331			428		.59			4.8
Other liabilities		14,983								17,081								(12.3	)
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred equity		5,419								5,501								(1.5	)
Common equity		43,400								42,290								2.6
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		48,819								47,791								2.2
Noncontrolling interests		628								639								(1.7	)
Total equity		49,447								48,430								2.1
Total liabilities and equity	$	450,630							$	437,863								2.9
Net interest income				$	3,186							$	2,943
Gross interest margin							2.91	%							2.82	%
Gross interest margin without taxable-equivalent increments							2.86	%							2.77	%
Percent of Earning Assets
Interest income							3.67	%							3.41	%
Interest expense							.57								.43
Net interest margin							3.10	%							2.98	%
Net interest margin without taxable-equivalent increments							3.05	%							2.93	%

*	Not meaningful

(a)

Interest and rates are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis utilizing a tax rate of 35 percent.

(b)

Interest income and rates on loans include loan fees. Nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.


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U.S. Bancorp

Consolidated Daily Average Balance Sheet and Related

Yields and Rates (a)


	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017								2016
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)	Average Balances			Interest		Yields and Rates			Average Balances			Interest		Yields and Rates			% Change Average Balances
Assets
Investment securities	$	111,325		$	1,723		2.06	%	$	107,095		$	1,634		2.03	%		3.9	%
Loans held for sale		3,457			104		4.02			3,888			110		3.78			(11.1	)
Loans (b)
Commercial		95,347			2,297		3.22			91,451			1,920		2.80			4.3
Commercial real estate		42,437			1,335		4.20			42,922			1,269		3.95			(1.1	)
Residential mortgages		58,496			1,627		3.71			55,334			1,548		3.73			5.7
Credit card		20,801			1,777		11.42			20,339			1,656		10.88			2.3
Other retail		54,835			1,677		4.09			51,809			1,573		4.06			5.8
Total loans, excluding covered loans		271,916			8,713		4.28			261,855			7,966		4.06			3.8
Covered loans		3,538			131		4.94			4,324			152		4.67			(18.2	)
Total loans		275,454			8,844		4.29			266,179			8,118		4.07			3.5
Other earning assets		13,795			132		1.27			8,654			89		1.37			59.4
Total earning assets		404,031			10,803		3.57			385,816			9,951		3.44			4.7
Allowance for loan losses		(3,842	)							(3,848	)							.2
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities		(324	)							784								*
Other assets		46,184								46,669								(1.0	)
Total assets	$	446,049							$	429,421								3.9
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	81,808							$	79,928								2.4	%
Interest-bearing deposits
Interest checking		67,021			56		.11			60,746			29		.07			10.3
Money market savings		106,856			460		.58			93,121			247		.35			14.7
Savings accounts		43,265			24		.07			40,070			26		.09			8.0
Time deposits		32,660			190		.78			33,447			150		.60			(2.4	)
Total interest-bearing deposits		249,802			730		.39			227,384			452		.27			9.9
Short-term borrowings		14,423			239		2.21			21,457			205		1.28			(32.8	)
Long-term debt		35,697			585		2.19			36,392			567		2.08			(1.9	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		299,922			1,554		.69			285,233			1,224		.57			5.1
Other liabilities		15,344								16,369								(6.3	)
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred equity		5,514								5,501								.2
Common equity		42,828								41,739								2.6
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		48,342								47,240								2.3
Noncontrolling interests		633								651								(2.8	)
Total equity		48,975								47,891								2.3
Total liabilities and equity	$	446,049							$	429,421								3.9
Net interest income				$	9,249							$	8,727
Gross interest margin							2.88	%							2.87	%
Gross interest margin without taxable-equivalent increments							2.83	%							2.82	%
Percent of Earning Assets
Interest income							3.57	%							3.44	%
Interest expense							.51								.42
Net interest margin							3.06	%							3.02	%
Net interest margin without taxable-equivalent increments							3.01	%							2.97	%

*	Not meaningful

(a)

Interest and rates are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis utilizing a tax rate of 35 percent.

(b)

Interest income and rates on loans include loan fees. Nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.


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Part II — Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings — See the information set forth in Note 15 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors — There are a number of factors that may adversely affect the Company’s business, financial results or stock price. Refer to “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for discussion of these risks.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds — Refer to the “Capital Management” section within Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Part I, Item 2 of this Report for information regarding shares repurchased by the Company during the third quarter of 2017.

Item 6. Exhibits

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101

Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheet, (ii) the Consolidated Statement of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


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EXHIBIT 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


(Dollars in Millions)			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Earnings
1.	Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp		$	1,563	$	4,536
2.	Applicable income taxes, including expense related to unrecognized tax positions			589		1,639
3.	Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp before income taxes (1 + 2)		$	2,152	$	6,175
4.	Fixed charges:
	a.	Interest expense excluding interest on deposits*	$	286	$	818
	b.	Portion of rents representative of interest and amortization of debt expense		28		83
	c.	Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits (4a + 4b)		314		901
	d.	Interest on deposits		293		730
	e.	Fixed charges including interest on deposits (4c + 4d)	$	607	$	1,631
5.	Amortization of interest capitalized		$	–	$	–
6.	Earnings excluding interest on deposits (3 + 4c + 5)			2,466		7,076
7.	Earnings including interest on deposits (3 + 4e + 5)			2,759		7,806
8.	Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits (4c)			314		901
9.	Fixed charges including interest on deposits (4e)			607		1,631
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
10.	Excluding interest on deposits (line 6/line 8)			7.85		7.85
11.	Including interest on deposits (line 7/line 9)			4.55		4.79

*	Excludes interest expense related to unrecognized tax positions.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends


(Dollars in Millions)			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Earnings
1.	Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp		$	1,563	$	4,536
2.	Applicable income taxes, including expense related to unrecognized tax positions			589		1,639
3.	Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp before income taxes (1 + 2)		$	2,152	$	6,175
4.	Fixed charges:
	a.	Interest expense excluding interest on deposits*	$	286	$	818
	b.	Portion of rents representative of interest and amortization of debt expense		28		83
	c.	Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits (4a + 4b)		314		901
	d.	Interest on deposits		293		730
	e.	Fixed charges including interest on deposits (4c + 4d)	$	607	$	1,631
5.	Amortization of interest capitalized		$	–	$	–
6.	Preferred stock dividends			71		204
7.	Earnings excluding interest on deposits (3 + 4c + 5)			2,466		7,076
8.	Earnings including interest on deposits (3 + 4e + 5)			2,759		7,806
9.	Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits, and preferred stock dividends (4c+6)			385		1,105
10.	Fixed charges including interest on deposits, and preferred stock dividends (4e+6)			678		1,835
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
11.	Excluding interest on deposits (line 7/line 9)			6.41		6.40
12.	Including interest on deposits (line 8/line 10)			4.07		4.25

*	Excludes interest expense related to unrecognized tax positions.


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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Andrew Cecere, certify that:

(1)	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of U.S. Bancorp;

(2)	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5)	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ ANDREW CECERE

Andrew Cecere

Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 3, 2017


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EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Terrance R. Dolan, certify that:

(1)	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of U.S. Bancorp;

(2)	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(5)	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ TERRANCE R. DOLAN

Terrance R. Dolan

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 3, 2017


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EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), do hereby certify that:

(1)	The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)	The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



/s/ ANDREW CECERE				/s/ TERRANCE R. DOLAN
Andrew Cecere Chief Executive Officer Dated: November 3, 2017				Terrance R. Dolan Chief Financial Officer


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Corporate Information

Executive Offices

U.S. Bancorp

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Common Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar

Computershare acts as our transfer agent and registrar, dividend paying agent and dividend reinvestment plan administrator, and maintains all shareholder records for the corporation. Inquiries related to shareholder records, stock transfers, changes of ownership, lost stock certificates, changes of address and dividend payment should be directed to the transfer agent at:

Computershare

P.O. Box 505000

Louisville, KY 40233

Phone: 888-778-1311 or 201-680-6578 (international calls)

Internet: www.computershare.com/investor

Registered or Certified Mail:

Computershare

462 South 4^th Street, Suite 1600

Louisville, KY 40202

Telephone representatives are available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Time, and automated support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Specific information about your account is available on Computershare’s Investor Center website.

Independent Auditor

Ernst & Young LLP serves as the independent auditor for U.S. Bancorp’s financial statements.

Common Stock Listing and Trading

U.S. Bancorp common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol USB.

Dividends and Reinvestment Plan

U.S. Bancorp currently pays quarterly dividends on our common stock on or about the 15th day of January, April, July and October, subject to approval by our Board of Directors. U.S. Bancorp shareholders can choose to participate in a plan that provides automatic reinvestment of dividends and/or optional cash purchase of additional shares of U.S. Bancorp common stock. For more information, please contact our transfer agent, Computershare.

Investor Relations Contact

Jennifer A. Thompson, CFA

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

jen.thompson@usbank.com

Phone: 612-303-0778 or 866-775-9668

Financial Information

U.S. Bancorp news and financial results are available through our website and by mail.

Website For information about U.S. Bancorp, including news, financial results, annual reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, access our home page on the internet at usbank.com and click on About U.S. Bank.

Mail At your request, we will mail to you our quarterly earnings, news releases, quarterly financial data reported on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and additional copies of our annual reports. Please contact:

U.S. Bancorp Investor Relations

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55402

investorrelations@usbank.com

Phone: 866-775-9668

Media Requests

Dana E. Ripley

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

dana.ripley@usbank.com

Phone: 612-303-3167

Privacy

U.S. Bancorp is committed to respecting the privacy of our customers and safeguarding the financial and personal information provided to us. To learn more about the U.S. Bancorp commitment to protecting privacy, visit usbank.com and click on Privacy.

Code of Ethics

At U.S. Bancorp, our commitment to high ethical standards guides everything we do. Demonstrating this commitment through our words and actions is how each of us does the right thing every day for our customers, shareholders, communities and each other. Our style of ethical leadership is why we were named a World’s Most Ethical Company in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by the Ethisphere Institute.

Each year, every employee certifies compliance with the letter and spirit of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. For details about our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, visit usbank.com and click on About U.S. Bank and then Investor Relations and then Corporate Governance.

Diversity and Inclusion

At U.S. Bancorp, embracing diversity and fostering inclusion are business imperatives. We view everything we do through a diversity and inclusion lens to deepen our relationships with our stakeholders: our employees, customers, shareholders and communities.

Our employees bring their whole selves to work. We respect and value each other’s differences, strengths and perspectives, and we strive to reflect the communities we serve. This makes us stronger, more innovative and more responsive to our diverse customers’ needs.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

U.S. Bancorp and our subsidiaries are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. In keeping with this commitment, employment decisions are made based on abilities, not race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other factors protected by law. The corporation complies with municipal, state and federal fair employment laws, including regulations applying to federal contractors.

U.S. Bancorp, including each of our subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce.

Accessibility

U.S. Bancorp is committed to providing ready access to our products and services so all of our customers, including people with disabilities, can succeed financially. To learn more, visit usbank.com and click on Accessibility.

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