Edgar Filing: E TRADE FINANCIAL Corp

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-11921

E*TRADE Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

94-2844166

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1271 Avenue of the Americas, 14^th Floor, New York, New York 10020

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(646) 521-4300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

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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:

As of October 28, 2011, there were 285,272,038 shares of common stock outstanding.

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			3
Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss)			46
Consolidated Balance Sheet			47
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income			48
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity			49
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows			50
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			52
Note 1—Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies			52
Note 2—Operating Interest Income and Operating Interest Expense			55
Note 3—Fair Value Disclosures			55
Note 4—Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities			63
Note 5—Loans, Net			68
Note 6—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities			75
Note 7—Deposits			78
Note 8—Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings			79
Note 9—Corporate Debt			79
Note 10—Income Taxes			80
Note 11—Shareholders’ Equity			81
Note 12—Earnings (Loss) per Share			81
Note 13—Regulatory Requirements			82
Note 14—Commitments, Contingencies and Other Regulatory Matters			83
Note 15—Segment Information			89
Note 16—Subsequent Event			90
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			3
Overview			3
Earnings Overview			7
Segment Results Review			15
Balance Sheet Overview			19
Liquidity and Capital Resources			23
Risk Management			27
Concentrations of Credit Risk			29
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates			39
Glossary of Terms			39
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			44
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			90

PART II —OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			91
Item 1A. Risk Factors			95
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			95
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			95
Item 5. Other Information			95
Item 6. Exhibits			95
Signatures			96

Unless otherwise indicated, references to “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “E*TRADE” mean E*TRADE Financial Corporation or its subsidiaries.

E*TRADE, E*TRADE Financial, E*TRADE Bank, Equity Edge, OptionsLink and the Converging Arrows logo are registered trademarks of E*TRADE Financial Corporation in the United States and in other countries.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “may,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements, and we caution that we do not undertake to update these statements. Factors that could contribute to our actual results differing from any forward-looking statements include those discussed under Risk Factors, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The cautionary statements made in this report should be read as being applicable to all forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this report. We further caution that there may be risks associated with owning our securities other than those discussed in such filings. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements are set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and as updated in this report.

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

This information is set forth immediately following Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

In analyzing and discussing our business, we utilize certain metrics, ratios and other terms that are defined in the Glossary of Terms, which is located at the end of Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

OVERVIEW

Strategy

Our core business is our trading and investing customer franchise. Building on the strengths of this franchise, our growth strategy is focused on four areas: retail brokerage, corporate services and market making, wealth management, and banking.

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Our retail brokerage business is our foundation. We believe a focus on these key factors will position us for future growth in this business: growing our sales force with a focus on long-term investing, optimizing our marketing spend, continuing to develop innovative products and services and minimizing account attrition.

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Our corporate services and market making businesses enhance our strategy by allowing us to realize additional economic benefit from our retail brokerage business. Our corporate services business is a leading provider of software and services for managing equity compensation plans and is an important source of new retail brokerage accounts. Our market making business allows us to increase the economic benefit on the order flow from the retail brokerage business as well as generate additional revenues through external order flow.

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We also plan to expand our wealth management offerings. Our vision is to provide wealth management services that are enabled by innovative technology and supported by guidance from professionals when needed.

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Our retail brokerage business generates a significant amount of customer cash and we plan to continue to utilize our bank to optimize the value of these customer deposits.

Our strategy also includes an intense focus on mitigating the credit losses in our legacy loan portfolio and maintaining disciplined expense management. We remain focused on strengthening our overall capital structure and positioning the Company for future growth.

Key Factors Affecting Financial Performance

Our financial performance is affected by a number of factors outside of our control, including:

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customer demand for financial products and services;

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weakness or strength of the residential real estate and credit markets;

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performance, volume and volatility of the equity and capital markets;

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customer perception of the financial strength of our franchise;

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market demand and liquidity in the secondary market for mortgage loans and securities;

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market demand and liquidity in the wholesale borrowings market, including securities sold under agreements to repurchase;

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our ability to obtain regulatory approval to move capital from our bank to our parent company; and

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changes to the rules and regulations governing the financial services industry.

In addition to the items noted above, our success in the future will depend upon, among other things:

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continuing our success in the acquisition, growth and retention of trading customers;

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our ability to generate meaningful growth in the long-term investing customer group;

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our ability to assess and manage credit risk;

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our ability to generate capital sufficient to meet our operating needs at both our bank and our parent company;

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our ability to assess and manage interest rate risk; and

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disciplined expense control and improved operational efficiency.

Management monitors a number of metrics in evaluating the Company’s performance. The most significant of these are shown in the table and discussed in the text below:


	As of or For the Three Months Ended September 30,						Variance			As of or For the Nine Months Ended September 30,						Variance
	2011			2010			2011 vs. 2010			2011			2010			2011 vs. 2010
*Customer Activity Metrics:*
Daily average revenue trades (“DARTs”)		164,715			126,530			30	%		163,234			150,530			8	%
Average commission per trade	$	10.76		$	11.03			(2	)%	$	11.08		$	11.16			(1	)%
Margin receivables (dollars in billions)	$	5.2		$	4.6			13	%	$	5.2		$	4.6			13	%
End of period brokerage accounts		2,772,816			2,656,702			4	%		2,772,816			2,656,702			4	%
Net new brokerage accounts		13,043			7,202			*			88,505			26,623			*
Customer assets (dollars in billions)	$	159.9		$	159.4			0	%	$	159.9		$	159.4			0	%
Net new brokerage assets (dollars in billions)	$	2.6		$	1.4			*		$	8.0		$	5.7			*
Brokerage related cash (dollars in billions)	$	26.1		$	22.6			15	%	$	26.1		$	22.6			15	%

*Company Financial Metrics:*
Corporate cash (dollars in millions)	$	438.2		$	490.3			(11	)%	$	438.2		$	490.3			(11	)%
E*TRADE Financial Tier I leverage ratio		5.7	%		4.1	%		1.6	%		5.7	%		4.1	%		1.6	%
E*TRADE Financial Tier I common ratio		9.3	%		5.4	%		3.9	%		9.3	%		5.4	%		3.9	%
E*TRADE Bank Tier I capital ratio		8.1	%		7.4	%		0.7	%		8.1	%		7.4	%		0.7	%
Special mention loan delinquencies (dollars in millions)	$	458.7		$	603.5			(24	)%	$	458.7		$	603.5			(24	)%
Allowance for loan losses (dollars in millions)	$	820.1		$	1,032.8			(21	)%	$	820.1		$	1,032.8			(21	)%
Enterprise net interest spread		2.81	%		2.95	%		(0.14	)%		2.85	%		2.94	%		(0.09	)%
Enterprise interest-earning assets (average dollars in billions)	$	42.7		$	39.7			8	%	$	42.8		$	41.0			4	%

Percentage not meaningful.

Customer Activity Metrics

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DARTs are the predominant driver of commissions revenue from our customers.

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Average commission per trade is an indicator of changes in our customer mix, product mix and/or product pricing.

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Margin receivables represent credit extended to customers and non-customers to finance their purchases of securities by borrowing against securities they currently own. Margin receivables are a key driver of net operating interest income.

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End of period brokerage accounts and net new brokerage accounts are indicators of our ability to attract and retain brokerage customers.

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Changes in customer assets are an indicator of the value of our relationship with the customer. An increase in customer assets generally indicates that the use of our products and services by existing and new customers is expanding. Changes in this metric are also driven by changes in the valuations of our customers’ underlying securities.

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Net new brokerage assets are total inflows to all new and existing brokerage accounts less total outflows from all closed and existing brokerage accounts and are a general indicator of the use of our products and services by existing and new brokerage customers.

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Customer cash and deposits, particularly brokerage related cash, are an indicator of a deepening engagement with our customers and are a key driver of net operating interest income.

Company Financial Metrics

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Corporate cash is an indicator of the liquidity at the parent company. It is the primary source of capital above and beyond the capital deployed in our regulated subsidiaries.

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E*TRADE Financial Tier I leverage ratio is Tier I capital divided by average total assets for the holding company for leverage capital purposes. E*TRADE Financial Tier I common ratio is Tier I capital less elements of Tier I capital that are not in the form of common equity, such as trust preferred securities, divided by total risk-weighted assets for the holding company. The Tier I leverage and Tier I common ratios are non-GAAP measures as the holding company is not yet held to these capital requirements. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures.

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E*TRADE Bank Tier I capital ratio is Tier I capital divided by adjusted total assets for E*TRADE Bank and is an indication of E*TRADE Bank’s capital adequacy.

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Special mention loan delinquencies are loans 30-89 days past due and are an indicator of the expected trend for charge-offs in future periods as these loans have a greater propensity to migrate into nonaccrual status and ultimately charge-off.

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Allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses inherent in our loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is typically equal to management’s forecast of loan losses over the next twelve months as well as the estimated losses, including economic concessions to borrowers, over the estimated remaining life of loans modified in troubled debt restructurings. The general allowance for loan losses also includes a specific qualitative component to account for a variety of economic and operational factors that are not directly considered in the quantitative loss model, including the current level of unemployment and the limited historical charge-off and loss experience on modified loans, but are factors we believe may impact our level of credit losses.

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Enterprise interest-earning assets, in conjunction with our enterprise net interest spread, are indicators of our ability to generate net operating interest income.

Significant Events in the Third Quarter of 2011

Enhancements to Our Trading and Investing Products and Services

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We continued to grow our sales force in the third quarter, increasing our financial consultant team by 33% in 2011, as we continued to focus on engagement with long-term and retirement investors, as well as corporate clients;

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We introduced Pro Elite, an exclusive program that combines no-fee access to our E*TRADE Pro trading platform and provides priority service and support;

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We launched portfolio margin accounts, which provide sophisticated traders with additional tools to manage risk and leverage capital; and

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We enhanced our E*TRADE Pro platform with new features including the ability to trade all options strategies, expanded CNBC content, logarithmic charts, cloud-based layouts, and the E*TRADE Community.

Market Recognition

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Our corporate services business received top-ratings in overall satisfaction and loyalty among broker plan administrators by Group Five, an independent consulting and research firm, in their 2011 Stock Plan Administration Benchmarking Study.

EARNINGS OVERVIEW

We generated net income of $70.7 million and $163.0 million, or $0.24 and $0.56 per diluted share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. We reported total net revenue of $507.3 million and $1.6 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively and provision for loan losses declined 35% and 46% to $98.4 million and $317.6 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010.

Commissions, fees and service charges, principal transactions and other revenue increased 20% to $180.6 million and 3% to $555.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010, which was driven primarily by an increase in trading activity during the comparable periods.

Total operating expenses increased 28% to $341.7 million and 11% to $930.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2010. This increase was driven primarily by increases in advertising and market development expense, FDIC insurance premiums and other operating expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The following sections describe in detail the changes in key operating factors and other changes and events that have affected net revenue, provision for loan losses, operating expense, other income (expense) and income tax expense (benefit).

Revenue

The components of revenue and the resulting variances are as follows (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010
	2011			2010			Amount			%			2011			2010			Amount			%
Net operating interest income	$	305.6		$	298.9		$	6.7			2	%	$	930.7		$	921.4		$	9.3			1	%
Commissions		113.4			89.5			23.9			27	%		341.7			322.3			19.4			6	%
Fees and service charges		29.5			29.6			(0.1	)		(0	)%		103.3			107.0			(3.7	)		(3	)%
Principal transactions		27.3			21.5			5.8			27	%		80.6			76.4			4.2			6	%
Gains on loans and securities, net		24.3			46.9			(22.6	)		(48	)%		87.7			124.9			(37.2	)		(30	)%
Net impairment		(3.2	)		(7.3	)		4.1			(56	)%		(12.1	)		(28.1	)		16.0			(57	)%
Other revenues		10.4			10.3			0.1			1	%		29.7			36.0			(6.3	)		(18	)%

Total non-interest income		201.7			190.5			11.2			6	%		630.9			638.5			(7.6	)		(1	)%

Total net revenue	$	507.3		$	489.4		$	17.9			4	%	$	1,561.6		$	1,559.9		$	1.7			0	%

Total net revenue increased 4% to $507.3 million and increased slightly to $1.6 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. This increase was driven primarily by an increase in commissions and a decrease in net impairment, which was partially offset by lower gains on loans and securities, net.

Net Operating Interest Income

Net operating interest income increased 2% to $305.6 million and increased 1% to $930.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. Net operating interest income is earned primarily through investing customer cash and deposits in interest-earning assets, which include: margin receivables, real estate loans, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.

The following table presents enterprise average balance sheet data and enterprise income and expense data for our operations, as well as the related net interest spread, yields and rates and has been prepared on the basis required by the SEC’s Industry Guide 3, “Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies” (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011							2010
	Average Balance		Operating Interest Inc./Exp.		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Operating Interest Inc./Exp.		Average Yield/ Cost
Enterprise interest-earning assets:
Loans⁽¹⁾	$	14,302.0	$	169.7		4.75	%	$	17,732.5	$	212.3		4.79	%
Margin receivables		5,404.7		55.6		4.08	%		4,723.2		52.7		4.43	%
Available-for-sale securities		15,016.4		102.5		2.73	%		12,849.0		86.8		2.70	%
Held-to-maturity securities		4,854.0		40.5		3.34	%		1,708.5		14.6		3.42	%
Cash and equivalents		1,534.5		0.8		0.19	%		1,861.4		1.0		0.21	%
Segregated cash and investments		965.1		0.2		0.07	%		172.5		0.1		0.20	%
Securities borrowed and other		604.7		13.1		8.58	%		642.2		6.8		4.26	%

Total enterprise interest-earning assets		42,681.4		382.4		3.58	%		39,689.3		374.3		3.77	%

Non-operating interest-earning and non-interest earning assets⁽²⁾		4,198.9							4,485.0

Total assets	$	46,880.3						$	44,174.3

Enterprise interest-bearing liabilities:
Retail deposits	$	25,817.9		9.6		0.15	%	$	23,563.4		12.0		0.20	%
Brokered certificates of deposit		40.3		0.6		5.75	%		115.1		1.5		5.17	%
Customer payables		5,492.1		2.3		0.16	%		4,125.0		1.6		0.16	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		5,345.7		37.9		2.78	%		6,014.6		31.2		2.03	%
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and other borrowings		2,733.9		27.3		3.90	%		2,754.0		30.4		4.32	%
Securities loaned and other		627.6		0.4		0.24	%		609.6		0.4		0.23	%

Total enterprise interest-bearing liabilities		40,057.5		78.1		0.77	%		37,181.7		77.1		0.82	%

Non-operating interest-bearing and non-interest bearing liabilities⁽³⁾		1,915.0							2,812.8

Total liabilities		41,972.5							39,994.5
Total shareholders’ equity		4,907.8							4,179.8

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	46,880.3						$	44,174.3

Excess of enterprise interest-earning assets over enterprise interest-bearing liabilities/Enterprise net interest income/Spread	$	2,623.9	$	304.3		2.81	%	$	2,507.6	$	297.2		2.95	%

Enterprise net interest margin (net yield on enterprise interest-earning assets)						2.85	%						3.00	%
Ratio of enterprise interest-earning assets to enterprise interest-bearing liabilities						106.55	%						106.74	%
Return on average:
Total assets						0.60	%						0.08	%
Total shareholders’ equity						5.76	%						0.80	%
Average equity to average total assets						10.47	%						9.46	%

Reconciliation from enterprise net interest income to net operating interest income (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Enterprise net interest income	$	304.3		$	297.2
Taxable equivalent interest adjustment		(0.3	)		(0.3	)
Customer cash held by third parties and other⁽⁴⁾		1.6			2.0

Net operating interest income	$	305.6		$	298.9

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Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on such nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis.

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Non-operating interest-earning and non-interest earning assets consist of property and equipment, net, goodwill, other intangibles, net and other assets that do not generate operating interest income. Some of these assets generate corporate interest income.

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Non-operating interest-bearing and non-interest bearing liabilities consist of corporate debt and other liabilities that do not generate operating interest expense. Some of these liabilities generate corporate interest expense.

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Includes interest earned on average customer assets of $3.7 billion and $3.0 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, held by parties outside the Company, including third party money market funds and sweep deposit accounts at unaffiliated financial institutions.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011							2010
	Average Balance		Operating Interest Inc./Exp.		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Operating Interest Inc./Exp.		Average Yield/ Cost
Enterprise interest-earning assets:
Loans⁽¹⁾	$	15,046.7	$	537.0		4.76	%	$	18,827.0	$	679.2		4.81	%
Margin receivables		5,526.3		170.6		4.13	%		4,410.8		147.4		4.47	%
Available-for-sale securities		15,396.5		320.8		2.78	%		13,037.2		290.6		2.97	%
Held-to-maturity securities		3,782.8		94.3		3.32	%		620.8		15.9		3.41	%
Cash and equivalents		1,617.6		2.4		0.20	%		2,562.8		4.3		0.23	%
Segregated cash and investments		777.7		0.6		0.10	%		890.3		1.6		0.24	%
Securities borrowed and other		629.1		35.3		7.51	%		663.7		20.5		4.12	%

Total enterprise interest-earning assets		42,776.7		1,161.0		3.62	%		41,012.6		1,159.5		3.77	%

Non-operating interest-earning and non-interest earning assets⁽²⁾		4,319.8							4,334.6

Total assets	$	47,096.5						$	45,347.2

Enterprise interest-bearing liabilities:
Retail deposits	$	25,809.4		32.0		0.17	%	$	24,163.1		45.1		0.25	%
Brokered certificates of deposit		53.1		2.2		5.52	%		117.0		4.5		5.13	%
Customer payables		5,433.9		6.3		0.15	%		4,655.7		5.2		0.15	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		5,531.3		113.9		2.72	%		6,238.4		96.7		2.04	%
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and other borrowings		2,743.7		79.5		3.82	%		2,754.2		90.6		4.34	%
Securities loaned and other		655.4		1.1		0.22	%		610.5		1.3		0.28	%

Total enterprise interest-bearing liabilities		40,226.8		235.0		0.77	%		38,538.9		243.4		0.83	%

Non-operating interest-bearing and non-interest bearing liabilities⁽³⁾		2,303.2							2,817.1

Total liabilities		42,530.0							41,356.0
Total shareholders’ equity		4,566.5							3,991.2

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	47,096.5						$	45,347.2

Excess of enterprise interest-earning assets over enterprise interest-bearing liabilities/Enterprise net interest income/Spread	$	2,549.9	$	926.0		2.85	%	$	2,473.7	$	916.1		2.94	%

Enterprise net interest margin (net yield on enterprise interest-earning assets)						2.89	%						2.98	%
Ratio of enterprise interest-earning assets to enterprise interest-bearing liabilities						106.34	%						106.42	%
Return on average:
Total assets						0.46	%						(0.01	)%
Total shareholders’ equity						4.76	%						(0.15	)%
Average equity to average total assets						9.70	%						8.80	%

Reconciliation from enterprise net interest income to net operating interest income (dollars in millions):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Enterprise net interest income	$	926.0		$	916.1
Taxable equivalent interest adjustment		(0.9	)		(0.8	)
Customer cash held by third parties and other⁽⁴⁾		5.6			6.1

Net operating interest income	$	930.7		$	921.4

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Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on such nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis.

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Includes interest earned on average customer assets of $3.7 billion and $3.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, held by parties outside the Company, including third party money market funds and sweep deposit accounts at unaffiliated financial institutions.

The fluctuation in enterprise interest-earning assets is driven primarily by changes in enterprise interest-earning liabilities, specifically customer cash and deposits. Average enterprise interest-earning assets increased 8% to $42.7 billion and 4% to $42.8 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. This was primarily a result of the increases in average margin receivables and average available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, offset by decreases in average loans and average cash and equivalents.

Average enterprise interest-bearing liabilities increased 8% to $40.1 billion and 4% to $40.2 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase in average enterprise interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to increases in average retail deposits and average customer payables, offset by a decrease in average securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

Enterprise net interest spread decreased by 14 basis points to 2.81% and by nine basis points to 2.85% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. If the current interest rate environment persists, we expect a meaningful decline in enterprise net interest spread over time.

Commissions

Commissions revenue increased 27% to $113.4 million and 6% to $341.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The main factors that affect commissions are DARTs, average commission per trade and the number of trading days during the period. Average commission per trade is impacted by different trade types (e.g. equities, options, fixed income, stock plan, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and cross border) that can have different commission rates. Accordingly, changes in the mix of trade types will impact average commission per trade.

DART volume increased 30% to 164,715 and 8% to 163,234 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. Option-related DARTs as a percentage of total DARTs represented 21% and 20% of trading volume for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 18% and 16% for the comparable periods in 2010. Exchange-traded funds-related DARTs as a percentage of total DARTs represented 13% and 11% of trading volume for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 11% and 10% for the comparable periods in 2010.

Average commission per trade decreased 2% to $10.76 and 1% to $11.08 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The decrease was driven by a change in the customer mix, specifically a lower mix of trades from stock plan customers related to market performance and volatility, when compared to the same periods in 2010.

Fees and Service Charges

Fees and service charges decreased slightly to $29.5 million and decreased 3% to $103.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily due to the elimination of all account activity fees, which took effect in the second quarter of 2010.

Principal Transactions

Principal transactions increased 27% to $27.3 million and 6% to $80.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. Principal transactions are derived from our market making business in which we act as a market-maker for our brokerage customers’ orders as well as orders from third party customers. The increase in principal transactions revenue was driven by an increase in average revenue earned per share when compared to the same periods in 2010.

Gains on Loans and Securities, Net

Gains on loans and securities, net were $24.3 million and $87.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as shown in the following table (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010
	2011			2010			Amount			%			2011			2010			Amount			%
Gains on loans, net	$	0.1		$	0.1		$	—			*		$	0.2		$	6.3		$	(6.1	)		*

Gains on available-for-sale securities, net		25.9			47.1			(21.2	)		(45	)%		87.0			119.4			(32.4	)		(27	)%
Gains (losses) on trading securities, net		(3.0	)		(0.1	)		(2.9	)		*			(2.1	)		0.2			(2.3	)		*
Hedge ineffectiveness		1.3			(0.2	)		1.5			*			2.6			(1.0	)		3.6			*

Gains on securities, net		24.2			46.8			(22.6	)		(48	)%		87.5			118.6			(31.1	)		(26	)%

Gains on loans and securities, net	$	24.3		$	46.9		$	(22.6	)		(48	)%	$	87.7		$	124.9		$	(37.2	)		(30	)%

Percentage not meaningful.

Net Impairment

We recognized $3.2 million and $12.1 million of net impairment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, on certain securities in our non-agency CMO portfolio due to continued deterioration in the expected credit performance of the underlying loans in those specific securities. The gross other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) and the noncredit portion of OTTI, which was or had been previously recorded through other comprehensive income, are shown in the table below (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)	$	(1.0	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(7.9	)	$	(30.9	)
Less: noncredit portion of OTTI recognized into (out of) other comprehensive income (before tax)		(2.2	)		(6.1	)		(4.2	)		2.8

Net impairment	$	(3.2	)	$	(7.3	)	$	(12.1	)	$	(28.1	)

Other Revenues

Other revenues increased 1% to $10.4 million and decreased 18% to $29.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was due primarily to the gain on sale of approximately $1 billion in savings accounts to Discover Financial Services in the first quarter of 2010, which increased other revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Provision for Loan Losses

Provision for loan losses decreased 35% to $98.4 million and 46% to $317.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The decrease in provision for loan losses was driven by improving credit trends, as evidenced by the lower levels of at-risk (30-179 days delinquent) loans in the one- to four-family and home equity loan portfolios. The provision for loan losses has declined 81% from its peak of $517.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 and we expect it to continue to decline through the end of 2011 when compared to 2010, although it is subject to variability from quarter to quarter.

Operating Expense

The components of operating expense and the resulting variances are as follows (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,				Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,				2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,				2011 vs. 2010
	2011		2010		Amount			%			2011		2010		Amount			%
Compensation and benefits	$	80.5	$	75.8	$	4.7			6	%	$	245.0	$	243.9	$	1.1			0	%
Clearing and servicing		34.7		33.8		0.9			3	%		113.1		111.1		2.0			2	%
Advertising and market development		27.3		25.6		1.7			7	%		108.6		93.5		15.1			16	%
Professional services		19.8		16.1		3.7			23	%		64.7		55.9		8.8			16	%
FDIC insurance premiums		35.7		19.8		15.9			81	%		80.3		58.3		22.0			38	%
Communications		16.9		17.5		(0.6	)		(3	)%		49.7		56.4		(6.7	)		(12	)%
Occupancy and equipment		17.0		17.9		(0.9	)		(5	)%		51.0		53.7		(2.7	)		(5	)%
Depreciation and amortization		22.9		23.2		(0.3	)		(1	)%		67.6		65.9		1.7			3	%
Amortization of other intangibles		6.5		7.1		(0.6	)		(8	)%		19.6		21.4		(1.8	)		(8	)%
Facility restructuring and other exit activities		0.4		2.9		(2.5	)		*			6.1		4.5		1.6			*
Other operating expenses		80.0		27.2		52.8			194	%		124.9		73.3		51.6			70	%

Total operating expense	$	341.7	$	266.9	$	74.8			28	%	$	930.6	$	837.9	$	92.7			11	%

Percentage not meaningful.

Operating expense increased 28% to $341.7 million and 11% to $930.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The fluctuation was driven primarily by increases in advertising and market development expense, professional services, FDIC insurance premiums, and other operating expenses which were partially offset by decreases in communications expense, compared to the same periods in 2010.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits increased 6% to $80.5 million and increased slightly to $245.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase resulted primarily from higher compensation expense as a result of a 6% increase in the employee base from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

Advertising and Market Development

Advertising and market development expense increased 7% to $27.3 million and 16% to $108.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. These fluctuations were due largely to the planned increase in advertising expenditures in our continuing effort to attract new accounts and customer assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Professional Services

Professional services increased 23% to $19.8 million and 16% to $64.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase was due primarily to a $6.0 million credit in connection with a legal settlement in the third quarter of 2010. There were no similar settlements made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

FDIC Insurance Premiums

FDIC insurance premiums increased 81% to $35.7 million and 38% to $80.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase was due primarily to an industry wide change in the FDIC insurance premium assessment calculation, effective in the second quarter of 2011. The three months ended September 30, 2011 included approximately $6 million related to the second quarter of 2011. When our calculation of the assessment was finalized in the third quarter, it resulted in an increase to the second quarter estimate.

Communications

Communications expense decreased 3% to $16.9 million and 12% to $49.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The decrease was driven primarily by a decline in vendor services fees when compared to the same periods in 2010.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses increased 194% to $80.0 million and 70% to $124.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase was driven by a reserve of $55 million related to our intention to initiate an offer to purchase auction rate securities held by customers of E*TRADE Securities LLC, as well as former customers who purchased auction rate securities through E*TRADE Securities LLC and are covered by the agreement in principle, that was recorded in the third quarter of 2011. This reserve relates primarily to our estimate of the securities’ current fair value relative to their par value and includes other estimated settlement costs.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) increased 26% to $44.2 million and 13% to $128.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2010, as shown in the following table (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010
	2011			2010			Amount			%			2011			2010			Amount			%
Corporate interest income	$	—		$	6.1		$	(6.1	)		*		$	0.7		$	6.1		$	(5.4	)		*
Corporate interest expense		(44.7	)		(41.8	)		(2.9	)		7	%		(132.9	)		(124.0	)		(8.9	)		7	%
Gains on sales of investments, net		—			1.7			(1.7	)		*			—			1.8			(1.8	)		*
Gains on early extinguishment of debt		—			—			—			*			3.1			—			3.1			*
Equity in income (loss) of investments and venture funds		0.5			(1.0	)		1.5			*			0.2			1.6			(1.4	)		*

Total other income (expense)	$	(44.2	)	$	(35.0	)	$	(9.2	)		26	%	$	(128.9	)	$	(114.5	)	$	(14.4	)		13	%

Percentage not meaningful.

Total other income (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 primarily consisted of corporate interest expense on interest-bearing corporate debt. Offsetting interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was a $3.1 million gain on early extinguishment of debt related to the call of the 7 ³/8% Notes in the second quarter of 2011. Offsetting corporate interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was a benefit of $6.0 million related to a legal settlement.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax benefit was $47.8 million and income tax expense was $21.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to income tax expense of $27.1 million and $26.2 million for the same periods in 2010. The effective tax rates were (208.2)% and 11.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and 76.4% and 119.9% for the for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2011, we recorded an income tax benefit of $61.7 million related to the taxable liquidation of a European subsidiary. The subsidiary was liquidated for U.S. tax purposes in connection with our international restructuring activities. This liquidation resulted in the taxable recognition of certain losses, including historical acquisition premiums that we incurred internationally. This tax benefit resulted in a corresponding increase to the deferred tax asset, which was $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2011.

Valuation Allowance

We are required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and record a charge to income if we determine, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made, that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. If we did conclude that a valuation allowance was required, the resulting loss could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We did not maintain a valuation allowance against federal deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2011 as we believe that it is more likely than not that all of these assets will be realized. We continue to maintain a valuation allowance for certain state and foreign deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that they will not be realized.

Tax Ownership Change

During the third quarter of 2009, we exchanged $1.7 billion principal amount of interest-bearing debt for an equal principal amount of non-interest-bearing convertible debentures. Subsequent to the Debt Exchange, $592.3 million and $128.7 million debentures were converted into 57.2 million and 12.5 million shares of common stock during the third and fourth quarters of 2009, respectively. As a result of these conversions, we believe we experienced a tax ownership change during the third quarter of 2009.

As of the date of the 2009 ownership change, we had federal NOLs available to carryforward of approximately $1.4 billion. Section 382 imposes an annual limitation on the amount of post-ownership change taxable income a corporation may offset with pre-ownership change NOLs. We believe the tax ownership change will extend the period of time it will take to fully utilize pre-ownership change NOLs, but will not limit the total amount of pre-ownership change NOLs we can utilize. Our estimate is that we will be subject to an overall annual limitation on the use of pre-ownership change NOLs of approximately $194 million. Our overall pre-ownership change NOLs have a statutory carryforward period of 20 years (the majority of which expire in 17 years). As a result, we believe we will be able to fully utilize these NOLs in future periods.

SEGMENT RESULTS REVIEW

We report operating results in two segments: 1) trading and investing; and 2) balance sheet management. Trading and investing includes retail brokerage products and services; investor-focused banking products; market making; and corporate services. Balance sheet management includes the management of asset allocation and credit, liquidity and interest rate risk; loans previously originated or purchased from third parties; and customer cash and deposits. Costs associated with certain functions that are centrally-managed are separately reported in a corporate/other category.

Trading and Investing

The following table summarizes trading and investing financial information and key metrics as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in millions, except for key metrics):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,				Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,				2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,				2011 vs. 2010
	2011		2010		Amount			%			2011		2010		Amount			%
Net operating interest income	$	185.5	$	187.9	$	(2.4	)		(1	)%	$	566.1	$	574.0	$	(7.9	)		(1	)%
Commissions		113.4		89.5		23.9			27	%		341.7		322.3		19.4			6	%
Fees and service charges		29.3		29.0		0.3			1	%		101.2		105.6		(4.4	)		(4	)%
Principal transactions		27.3		21.5		5.8			27	%		80.6		76.4		4.2			5	%
Other revenues		7.4		8.3		(0.9	)		(11	)%		23.2		29.4		(6.2	)		(21	)%

Total net revenue		362.9		336.2		26.7			8	%		1,112.8		1,107.7		5.1			0	%
Total operating expense		237.8		178.2		59.6			33	%		633.0		560.6		72.4			13	%

Trading and investing income before income taxes	$	125.1	$	158.0	$	(32.9	)		(21	)%	$	479.8	$	547.1	$	(67.3	)		(12	)%

Key Metrics:
DARTs		164,715		126,530		38,185			30	%		163,234		150,530		12,704			8	%
Average commission per trade	$	10.76	$	11.03	$	(0.27	)		(2	)%	$	11.08	$	11.16	$	(0.08	)		(1	)%
Margin receivables (dollars in billions)	$	5.2	$	4.6	$	0.6			13	%	$	5.2	$	4.6	$	0.6			13	%
End of period brokerage accounts		2,772,816		2,656,702		116,114			4	%		2,772,816		2,656,702		116,114			4	%
Net new brokerage accounts		13,043		7,202		5,841			*			88,505		26,623		61,882			*
Customer assets (dollars in billions)	$	159.9	$	159.4	$	0.5			0	%	$	159.9	$	159.4	$	0.5			0	%
Net new brokerage assets (dollars in billions)	$	2.6	$	1.4	$	1.2			*		$	8.0	$	5.7	$	2.3			*
Brokerage related cash (dollars in billions)	$	26.1	$	22.6	$	3.5			15	%	$	26.1	$	22.6	$	3.5			15	%

Percentage not meaningful.

Our trading and investing segment generates revenue from brokerage and banking relationships with investors and from market making and corporate services activities. This segment generates five main sources of revenue: net operating interest income; commissions; fees and service charges; principal transactions; and other revenues. Other revenues include results from providing software and services for managing equity compensation plans from our corporate customers, as we ultimately service retail investors through these corporate relationships.

Trading and investing income before income taxes decreased 21% to $125.1 million and 12% to $479.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. We continued to generate net new brokerage accounts, ending the quarter with 2.8 million accounts. Our brokerage related cash, which is one of our most profitable sources of funding, increased by $3.5 billion when compared to the same period in 2010.

Trading and investing commissions increased 27% to $113.4 million and 6% to $341.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. These increases in commissions were primarily the result of an increase in DARTs of 30% to 164,715 and 8% to 163,234 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010.

Trading and investing fees and service charges increased 1% to $29.3 million and decreased 4% to $101.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. This decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was driven primarily by the elimination of all account activity fees, which took effect in the second quarter of 2010.

Trading and investing principal transactions increased 27% to $27.3 million and 6% to $80.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase in principal transactions revenue was driven by an increase in average revenue earned per share when compared to the same periods in 2010.

Trading and investing operating expense increased 33% to $237.8 million and 13% to $633.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was driven by a reserve of $55 million related to our intention to initiate an offer to purchase auction rate securities held by customers of E*TRADE Securities LLC that was recorded in the third quarter of 2011. This reserve relates primarily to our estimate of the securities’ current fair value relative to their par value and includes other estimated settlement costs.

As of September 30, 2011, we had approximately 2.8 million brokerage accounts, 1.1 million stock plan accounts and 0.5 million banking accounts. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, our brokerage products contributed 69% and 65%, respectively, and our banking products, which include sweep products, contributed 31% and 35%, respectively, of total trading and investing net revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, our brokerage products contributed 70% and 67%, respectively, and our banking products contributed 30% and 33%, respectively, of total trading and investing net revenue.

Balance Sheet Management

The following table summarizes balance sheet management financial information and key metrics as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010
	2011			2010			Amount			%			2011			2010			Amount			%
Net operating interest income	$	120.0		$	111.0		$	9.0			8	%	$	364.5		$	347.3		$	17.2			5	%
Fees and service charges		0.2			0.6			(0.4	)		(72	)%		2.1			1.4			0.7			46	%
Gains on loans and securities, net		25.3			46.9			(21.6	)		(46	)%		88.9			124.9			(36.0	)		(29	)%
Net impairment		(3.2	)		(7.3	)		4.1			(56	)%		(12.1	)		(28.1	)		16.0			(57	)%
Other revenues		2.1			2.0			0.1			2	%		5.4			6.7			(1.3	)		(19	)%

Total net revenue		144.4			153.2			(8.8	)		(6	)%		448.8			452.2			(3.4	)		(1	)%
Provision for loan losses		98.4			152.0			(53.6	)		(35	)%		317.6			585.6			(268.0	)		(46	)%
Total operating expense		66.4			54.3			12.1			22	%		178.2			159.3			18.9			12	%

Balance sheet management loss before income taxes	$	(20.4	)	$	(53.1	)	$	32.7			(62	)%	$	(47.0	)	$	(292.7	)	$	245.7			(84	)%

Key Metrics:
Special mention loan delinquencies	$	458.7		$	603.5		$	(144.8	)		(24	)%	$	458.7		$	603.5		$	(144.8	)		(24	)%
Allowance for loan losses	$	820.1		$	1,032.8		$	(212.7	)		(21	)%	$	820.1		$	1,032.8		$	(212.7	)		(21	)%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of gross loans receivable		5.93	%		6.03	%		*			(0.10	)%		5.93	%		6.03	%		*			(0.10	)%

Percentage not meaningful.

Our balance sheet management segment generates revenue from managing loans previously originated or purchased from third parties as well as our customer cash and deposit relationships to generate additional net operating interest income.

The balance sheet management segment reported a loss of $20.4 million and $47.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. The losses in the segment are due primarily to the provision for loan losses of $98.4 million and $317.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Gains on loans and securities, net were $25.3 million and $88.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $46.9 million and $124.9 million for the same periods in 2010. The gains on loans and securities, net were due primarily to gains on the sale of certain agency mortgage-backed securities and agency debentures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

We recognized $3.2 million and $12.1 million of net impairment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, on certain securities in the non-agency CMO portfolio due to continued deterioration in the expected credit performance of the underlying loans in those specific securities. The net impairment included gross OTTI of $1.0 million and $7.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The amount that had been previously recorded through other comprehensive income and was reclassified into earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $2.2 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

Total balance sheet management operating expense increased 22% to $66.4 million and 12% to $178.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. The increase in operating expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was due primarily to increased FDIC insurance premiums as a result of an industry wide change in the FDIC insurance premium assessment calculation, effective in the second quarter of 2011.

Corporate/Other

The following table summarizes corporate/other financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Variance						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Variance
	Three Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010						Nine Months Ended September 30,						2011 vs. 2010
	2011			2010			Amount			%			2011			2010			Amount			%
Total net revenue	$	0.0		$	0.0		$	—			*		$	(0.0	)	$	(0.0	)	$	—			*

Compensation and benefits		17.3			17.7			(0.4	)		(2	)%		52.3			58.7			(6.4	)		(11	)%
Professional services		7.8			2.3			5.5			235	%		25.2			17.7			7.5			43	%
Communications		0.4			0.4			—			*			1.1			1.3			(0.2	)		(18	)%
Occupancy and equipment		0.4			0.8			(0.4	)		(52	)%		2.2			2.2			—			*
Depreciation and amortization		4.7			4.9			(0.2	)		(4	)%		14.1			16.2			(2.1	)		(13	)%
Facility restructuring and other exit activities		0.4			2.9			(2.5	)		*			6.1			4.5			1.6			*
Other operating expenses		6.5			5.3			1.2			21	%		18.4			17.4			1.0			6	%

Total operating expense		37.5			34.3			3.2			9	%		119.4			118.0			1.4			1	%

Operating loss		(37.5	)		(34.3	)		(3.2	)		9	%		(119.4	)		(118.0	)		(1.4	)		1	%
Total other income (expense)		(44.2	)		(35.0	)		(9.2	)		26	%		(128.9	)		(114.5	)		(14.4	)		13	%

Corporate/other loss before income taxes	$	(81.7	)	$	(69.3	)	$	(12.4	)		18	%	$	(248.3	)	$	(232.5	)	$	(15.8	)		7	%

Percentage not meaningful.

Our corporate/other category includes costs that are centrally-managed, technology related costs incurred to support centrally-managed functions, restructuring and other exit activities, corporate debt and corporate investments.

Our corporate/other loss before income taxes was $81.7 million and $248.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $69.3 million and $232.5 million, respectively, for the same

periods in 2010. The increase in professional services was due primarily to a $6.0 million credit in connection with a legal settlement in the third quarter of 2010. There were no similar settlements made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Total other income (expense) consisted primarily of $44.7 million and $132.9 million in corporate interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, on interest-bearing corporate debt. Offsetting interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was a $3.1 million gain on early extinguishment of debt related to the call of the 7³/8% Notes in the second quarter of 2011.

BALANCE SHEET OVERVIEW

The following table sets forth the significant components of our consolidated balance sheet (dollars in millions):


					Variance
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		2011 vs. 2010
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		Amount			%
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	1,678.9	$	2,374.3	$	(695.4	)		(29	)%
Cash and investments required to be segregated under federal or other regulations		1,205.4		609.5		595.9			98	%
Securities⁽¹⁾		19,985.4		17,330.6		2,654.8			15	%
Margin receivables		5,167.9		5,120.6		47.3			1	%
Loans, net		13,003.0		15,127.4		(2,124.4	)		(14	)%
Investment in FHLB stock		147.0		164.4		(17.4	)		(11	)%
Other⁽²⁾		5,337.1		5,646.2		(309.1	)		(5	)%

Total assets	$	46,524.7	$	46,373.0	$	151.7			0	%

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Deposits	$	25,238.9	$	25,240.3	$	(1.4	)		(0	)%
Wholesale borrowings⁽³⁾		7,806.5		8,620.0		(813.5	)		(9	)%
Customer payables		5,394.7		5,020.1		374.6			7	%
Corporate debt		1,489.8		2,145.9		(656.1	)		(31	)%
Other liabilities		1,648.6		1,294.3		354.3			27	%

Total liabilities		41,578.5		42,320.6		(742.1	)		(2	)%
Shareholders’ equity		4,946.2		4,052.4		893.8			22	%

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	46,524.7	$	46,373.0	$	151.7			0	%

⁽¹⁾

Includes balance sheet line items trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities.

⁽²⁾

Includes balance sheet line items property and equipment, net, goodwill, other intangibles, net and other assets.

⁽³⁾

Includes balance sheet line items securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances and other borrowings.

Cash and Investments Required to be Segregated under Federal or Other Regulations

The level of cash and investments required to be segregated under federal or other regulations, or segregated cash and investments, is driven largely by the amount of customer payables we hold as a liability in excess of the amount of margin receivables we hold as an asset. This difference represents excess customer cash that we are required by our regulators to segregate in a cash account for the exclusive benefit of our brokerage customers. Segregated cash and investments increased by $0.6 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This increase was driven primarily by an increase in customer payables of $0.4 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Securities

Trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		Variance
					2011 vs. 2010
					Amount			%
Trading securities	$	49.0	$	62.2	$	(13.2	)		(21	)%

Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	13,278.6	$	12,898.1	$	380.5			3	%
Non-agency CMOs		359.0		395.4		(36.4	)		(9	)%

Total residential mortgage-backed securities		13,637.6		13,293.5		344.1			3	%
Investment securities		1,375.5		1,512.2		(136.7	)		(9	)%

Total available-for-sale securities	$	15,013.1	$	14,805.7	$	207.4			1	%

Held-to-maturity securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	4,178.3	$	1,928.6	$	2,249.7			117	%
Investment securities		745.0		534.1		210.9			39	%

Total held-to-maturity securities	$	4,923.3	$	2,462.7	$	2,460.6			100	%

Total securities	$	19,985.4	$	17,330.6	$	2,654.8			15	%

Securities represented 43% and 37% of total assets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The increase in available-for-sale securities was due primarily to an increase of $0.4 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, partially offset by the sale or call of agency debentures. The increase in held-to-maturity securities was due primarily to the purchase of $2.2 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs.

Loans, Net

Loans, net are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			Variance
							2011 vs. 2010
							Amount			%
Loans held-for-sale	$	3.2		$	5.5		$	(2.3	)		(41	)%
One- to four-family		6,960.1			8,170.3			(1,210.2	)		(15	)%
Home equity		5,574.3			6,410.3			(836.0	)		(13	)%
Consumer and other		1,179.8			1,443.4			(263.6	)		(18	)%
Unamortized premiums, net		105.7			129.1			(23.4	)		(18	)%
Allowance for loan losses		(820.1	)		(1,031.2	)		211.1			(20	)%

Total loans, net	$	13,003.0		$	15,127.4		$	(2,124.4	)		(14	)%

Loans, net decreased 14% to $13.0 billion at September 30, 2011 from $15.1 billion at December 31, 2010. This decline was due primarily to our strategy of reducing balance sheet risk by allowing the loan portfolio to pay down, which we plan to do for the foreseeable future.

Deposits

Deposits are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):


					Variance
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		2011 vs. 2010
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		Amount			%
Sweep deposits	$	17,368.2	$	16,139.6	$	1,228.6			8	%
Complete savings deposits		5,798.0		6,683.6		(885.6	)		(13	)%
Other money market and savings deposits		1,037.9		1,092.9		(55.0	)		(5	)%
Checking deposits		787.2		825.6		(38.4	)		(5	)%
Certificates of deposit		210.5		407.1		(196.6	)		(48	)%
Brokered certificates of deposit		37.1		91.5		(54.4	)		(59	)%

Total deposits	$	25,238.9	$	25,240.3	$	(1.4	)		(0	)%

Deposits represented 61% and 60% of total liabilities at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011, 94% of our customer deposits were covered by FDIC insurance. Deposits generally provide the benefit of lower interest costs compared with wholesale funding alternatives. Deposits decreased slightly during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 with decreases of $0.9 billion and $0.2 billion in complete savings deposits and certificates of deposit, respectively, mostly offset by an increase of $1.2 billion in sweep deposits.

The deposits balance is a component of the total customer cash and deposits balance reported as a customer activity metric of $33.9 billion and $33.5 billion at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The total customer cash and deposits balance is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):


							Variance
	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			2011 vs. 2010
	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			Amount			%
Deposits	$	25,238.9		$	25,240.3		$	(1.4	)		(0	)%
Less: brokered certificates of deposit		(37.1	)		(91.5	)		54.4			(59	)%

Retail deposits		25,201.8			25,148.8			53.0			0	%
Customer payables		5,394.7			5,020.1			374.6			7	%
Customer cash balances held by third parties and other		3,353.2			3,363.8			(10.6	)		(0	)%

Total customer cash and deposits	$	33,949.7		$	33,532.7		$	417.0			1	%

Wholesale Borrowings

Wholesale borrowings, which consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances and other borrowings are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):


					Variance
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		2011 vs. 2010
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		Amount			%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	5,044.8	$	5,888.3	$	(843.5	)		(14	)%

FHLB advances	$	2,330.9	$	2,284.1	$	46.8			2	%
Subordinated debentures		427.6		427.5		0.1			0	%
Other		3.2		20.1		(16.9	)		(84	)%

Total FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	2,761.7	$	2,731.7	$	30.0			1	%

Total wholesale borrowings	$	7,806.5	$	8,620.0	$	(813.5	)		(9	)%

Wholesale borrowings represented 19% and 20% of total liabilities at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances are the primary wholesale funding sources of the Bank. As a result, we expect these balances to fluctuate over time as deposits and interest-earning assets fluctuate. The decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $0.8 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was due to a planned decrease in the forecasted issuance of debt. We do not anticipate another significant decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase in the near term.

Corporate Debt

Corporate debt by type is shown as follows (dollars in millions):


	Face Value		Discount			Fair Value Hedge Adjustment		Net
September 30, 2011
Interest-bearing notes:
Senior notes:
7⁷/8% Notes, due 2015	$	243.2	$	(1.2	)	$	7.8	$	249.8
6³/4% Notes, due 2016		435.0		(7.9	)		—		427.1

Total senior notes		678.2		(9.1	)		7.8		676.9
12¹/2% Springing lien notes, due 2017		930.2		(166.8	)		6.5		769.9

Total interest-bearing notes		1,608.4		(175.9	)		14.3		1,446.8
Non-interest-bearing debt:
0% Convertible debentures, due 2019		43.0		—			—		43.0

Total corporate debt	$	1,651.4	$	(175.9	)	$	14.3	$	1,489.8


	Face Value		Discount			Fair Value Hedge Adjustment		Net
December 31, 2010
Interest-bearing notes:
Senior notes:
8% Notes, due 2011	$	3.6	$	—		$	—	$	3.6
7³/8% Notes, due 2013		414.7		(2.5	)		15.1		427.3
7⁷/8% Notes, due 2015		243.2		(1.5	)		9.3		251.0

Total senior notes		661.5		(4.0	)		24.4		681.9
12¹/2% Springing lien notes, due 2017		930.2		(177.5	)		7.3		760.0

Total interest-bearing notes		1,591.7		(181.5	)		31.7		1,441.9
Non-interest-bearing debt:
0% Convertible debentures, due 2019		704.0		—			—		704.0

Total corporate debt	$	2,295.7	$	(181.5	)	$	31.7	$	2,145.9

Corporate debt decreased 31% to $1.5 billion at September 30, 2011 from $2.1 billion at December 31, 2010. The decline was due to the conversion of approximately $661 million in convertible debentures into 63.9 million shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The remaining face value of the convertible debentures as of September 30, 2011 was $43.0 million.

During the second of quarter of 2011, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $435 million in 6³/4% Notes, and used the proceeds to redeem all of the outstanding 7³/8% Notes due September 2013, approximately $415 million aggregate principal amount, including paying the associated redemption premium, accrued interest and related fees and expenses.

Shareholders’ Equity

The activity in shareholders’ equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):


	Common Stock/ Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit/Other Comprehensive Loss			Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2010	$	6,642.9	$	(2,590.5	)	$	4,052.4
Net income		—		163.0			163.0
Conversions of convertible debentures		660.9		—			660.9
Net change from available-for-sale securities		—		203.7			203.7
Net change from cash flow hedging instruments		—		(142.5	)		(142.5	)
Other⁽¹⁾		6.9		1.8			8.7

Ending balance, September 30, 2011	$	7,310.7	$	(2,364.5	)	$	4,946.2

⁽¹⁾

Other includes employee share-based compensation accounting and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss from foreign currency translation.

Shareholders’ equity increased 22% to $4.9 billion at September 30, 2011 from $4.1 billion at December 31, 2010. This increase was due primarily to the conversion of $660.9 million in convertible debentures into 63.9 million shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have established liquidity and capital policies to support the successful execution of our business strategies, while ensuring ongoing and sufficient liquidity through the business cycle. These policies are especially important during periods of stress in the financial markets, which have been ongoing since the fourth quarter of 2007 and could continue for some time.

We believe liquidity is of critical importance to the Company and especially important within E*TRADE Bank. The objective of our policies is to ensure that we can meet our corporate and banking liquidity needs under both normal operating conditions and under periods of stress in the financial markets. Our corporate liquidity needs are primarily driven by the amount of principal and interest due on our corporate debt as well as any capital needs at E*TRADE Bank. Our banking liquidity needs are driven primarily by the level and volatility of our customer deposits. Management maintains an extensive set of liquidity sources and monitors certain business trends and market metrics closely in an effort to ensure we have sufficient liquidity and to avoid dependence on other more expensive sources of funding. Management believes the following sources of liquidity are of critical importance in maintaining ample funding for liquidity needs: Corporate cash, Bank cash, deposits and unused FHLB borrowing capacity. Management believes that within deposits, sweep deposits are of particular importance as they are the most stable source of liquidity for E*TRADE Bank when compared to non-sweep deposits. Overall, management believes that these liquidity sources, which we expect to fluctuate in any given period, are more than sufficient to meet our needs for the foreseeable future.

Capital is generated primarily through our business operations and our capital market activities. The primary business operations of both the trading and investing and balance sheet management segments are contained within E*TRADE Bank; therefore, we believe a key indicator of the capital generated or used in our business operations is the level of regulatory capital in E*TRADE Bank. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, E*TRADE Bank generated an additional $432 million of risk-based capital and $348 million of Tier I capital in excess of the level our regulators define as well-capitalized. The continued generation of additional risk-based and Tier I capital is a positive indicator that the regulatory capital in E*TRADE Bank is sufficient to meet its operating needs.

Consolidated Cash and Equivalents

The consolidated cash and equivalents balance decreased by $0.7 billion to $1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The majority of this balance is cash held in regulated subsidiaries, primarily the Bank, outlined as follows (dollars in millions):


					Variance
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		2011 vs. 2010
Corporate cash	$	438.2	$	470.5	$	(32.3	)
Bank cash		1,192.7		1,812.1		(619.4	)
International brokerage and other cash		48.0		91.7		(43.7	)

Total consolidated cash	$	1,678.9	$	2,374.3	$	(695.4	)

Corporate cash is the primary source of liquidity at the parent company. We define corporate cash as cash held at the parent company as well as cash held in certain subsidiaries that can distribute cash to the parent company without any regulatory approval. We believe corporate cash is a useful measure of the parent company’s liquidity as it is the primary source of capital above and beyond the capital deployed in our regulated subsidiaries. Corporate cash can fluctuate in any given quarter and is impacted primarily by tax settlements, approval and timing of subsidiary dividends, debt service costs and other unallocated overhead costs.

Liquidity Available from Subsidiaries

Liquidity available to the Company from its subsidiaries is limited by regulatory requirements. In addition, E*TRADE Bank may not pay dividends to the parent company without approval from its regulator. Loans by E*TRADE Bank to the parent company and its other non-bank subsidiaries are subject to various quantitative, arm’s length, collateralization and other requirements.

E*TRADE Bank is subject to capital requirements determined by its regulator. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, E*TRADE Bank had $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, of Tier I capital in excess of the regulatory minimum level required to be considered “well capitalized.” Since late 2009, the Company has requested and received the approval of its primary regulator to send quarterly dividends from E*TRADE Bank to the parent. The dividend had been equal to profits from the previous quarter of E*TRADE Securities LLC. We believe our former regulator, the OTS, viewed these dividend requests as distinct from a more comprehensive request to release a portion of E*TRADE Bank’s excess capital. During the third quarter of 2011, the Company transitioned regulators from the OTS to the OCC and the Federal Reserve. We believe our new regulators would view all dividend requests with an equal level of scrutiny; therefore, rather than pursue a request solely for profits from the previous quarter of E*TRADE Securities LLC, we believe the best path for the Company’s shareholders is to work on a comprehensive dividend plan that efficiently distributes capital amongst our regulated entities and parent company. The Company has begun this process and the expectation is that it could take several quarters to conduct, and we cannot predict the likelihood or timing of regulatory approval for any such dividends.

The Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to capital requirements determined by their respective regulators. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, all of our brokerage subsidiaries met their minimum net capital requirements. Our broker-dealer subsidiaries had excess net capital of $644.4 million⁽¹⁾ at September 30, 2011, a decrease of $4.8 million from December 31, 2010. While we cannot assure that we would obtain regulatory approval in the future to withdraw any of this excess net capital, $468.6 million is available for dividend while still maintaining a capital level above regulatory “early warning” guidelines.

⁽¹⁾

The excess net capital of the broker-dealer subsidiaries at September 30, 2011 included $429.4 million and $157.5 million of excess net capital at E*TRADE Clearing LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC, respectively, which are subsidiaries of E*TRADE Bank and are also included in the excess risk-based capital of E*TRADE Bank.

Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation and Basel III Accords

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, our primary regulator, the OTS, was abolished during July 2011 and its functions and personnel distributed among the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), FDIC and the Federal Reserve. Although the Dodd-Frank Act maintains the federal thrift charter, it eliminates certain benefits of the charter and imposes new penalties for failure to comply with the qualified thrift lender test. The Dodd-Frank Act also requires all companies, including savings and loan holding companies, that directly or indirectly control an insured depository institution to serve as a source of strength for the institution.

We believe the majority of the changes in the Dodd-Frank Act will have no material impact on our business. We believe, however, that the implementation of holding company capital requirements is relevant to us as the parent company is not currently subject to capital requirements. These requirements are expected to become effective within the next four years. We believe the requirements are an important measure of our capital strength and we have begun to track these ratios internally, using the current capital ratios that apply to bank holding companies, as we plan for this future requirement. The Tier I leverage, Tier I risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios are non-GAAP measures as the holding company is not yet held to these capital requirements and are calculated as follows (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			September 30, 2010
Shareholders’ equity	$	4,946.2		$	4,052.4		$	4,164.5
Deduct:
Losses in other comprehensive income on available-for-sale debt securities and cash flow hedges, net of tax		(378.7	)		(439.9	)		(348.7	)
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities		1,975.3			2,046.4			2,060.8
Add:
Qualifying restricted core capital elements		433.0			433.0			433.0

Subtotal		3,782.6			2,878.9			2,885.4
Deduct:
Disallowed servicing assets and deferred tax assets		1,312.4			1,351.3			1,220.8

Tier I capital		2,470.2			1,527.6			1,664.6

Add:
Allowable allowance for loan losses		281.7			295.6			292.1

Total capital	$	2,751.9		$	1,823.2		$	1,956.7

Total average assets	$	46,880.3		$	46,043.4		$	44,174.3
Deduct:
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities		1,975.3			2,046.4			2,060.8

Subtotal		44,905.0			43,997.0			42,113.5
Deduct:
Disallowed servicing assets and deferred tax assets		1,312.4			1,351.3			1,220.8

Average total assets for leverage capital purposes	$	43,592.6		$	42,645.7		$	40,892.7

Total risk-weighted assets⁽¹⁾	$	21,998.9		$	22,915.8		$	22,628.6
Tier I leverage ratio (Tier I capital / Average total assets for leverage capital purposes)		5.7	%		3.6	%		4.1	%
Tier I capital / Total risk-weighted assets		11.2	%		6.7	%		7.4	%
Total capital / Total risk-weighted assets		12.5	%		8.0	%		8.6	%

⁽¹⁾

Under the regulatory guidelines for risk-based capital, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total risk-weighted assets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $660.9 million in convertible debentures were converted into 63.9 million shares of common stock, which improved our holding company ratios. The increase to capital as a result of these additional conversions raised our estimated holding company capital ratios to exceed the “well capitalized” minimums under current bank holding company guidelines. As of September 30, 2011, the parent company Tier I leverage ratio was approximately 5.7% compared to the minimum ratio required to be “well capitalized” of 5%, the Tier I risk-based capital ratio was approximately 11.2% compared to the minimum ratio required to be “well capitalized” of 6%, and the total risk-based capital ratio was approximately 12.5% compared to the minimum ratio required to be “well capitalized” of 10%.

Our Tier I common ratio, which is a non-GAAP measure and currently has no mandated minimum or “well capitalized” standard, was 9.3% as of September 30, 2011. We believe this ratio is an important measure of our capital strength. The Tier I common ratio is defined as the Tier I capital less elements of Tier I capital that are not in the form of common equity, such as trust preferred securities, divided by total risk-weighted assets. The following table shows the calculation of Tier I common ratio (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			September 30, 2010
Shareholders’ equity	$	4,946.2		$	4,052.4		$	4,164.5
Deduct:
Losses in other comprehensive income on available-for-sale debt securities and cash flow hedges, net of tax		(378.7	)		(439.9	)		(348.7	)
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities		1,975.3			2,046.4			2,060.8

Subtotal		3,349.6			2,445.9			2,452.4
Deduct:
Disallowed servicing assets and deferred tax assets		1,312.4			1,351.3			1,220.8

Tier I common	$	2,037.2		$	1,094.6		$	1,231.6

Total risk-weighted assets	$	21,998.9		$	22,915.8		$	22,628.6
Tier I common ratio (Tier I common / Total risk-weighted assets)		9.3	%		4.8	%		5.4	%

The Federal Reserve Bank announced that it expects to issue a notice of proposed rule-making in 2011 that will outline how the Basel III Accords will be implemented for U.S. institutions. We will continue to monitor the ongoing rule-making process to assess both the timing and the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III Accords on our business.

Other Sources of Liquidity

We also maintain $350 million in uncommitted financing to meet margin lending needs. At September 30, 2011, there were no outstanding balances and the full $350 million was available.

We rely on borrowed funds, from sources such as securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances, to provide liquidity for E*TRADE Bank. Our ability to borrow these funds is dependent upon the continued availability of funding in the wholesale borrowings market. At September 30, 2011, E*TRADE Bank had approximately $2.8 billion in additional collateralized borrowing capacity with the FHLB. We also have the ability to generate liquidity in the form of additional deposits by raising the yield on our customer deposit accounts.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We enter into various off-balance-sheet arrangements in the ordinary course of business, primarily to meet the needs of our customers and to reduce our own exposure to interest rate risk. These arrangements include firm commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Additionally, we enter into guarantees and other similar arrangements as part of transactions in the ordinary course of business. For additional information on each of these arrangements, see Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

RISK MANAGEMENT

As a financial services company, we are exposed to risks in every component of our business. The identification and management of existing and potential risks are the keys to effective risk management. Our risk management framework, principles and practices support decision-making, improve the success rate for new initiatives and strengthen the organization. Our goal is to balance risks and rewards through effective risk management. Risks cannot be completely eliminated; however, we do believe risks can be identified and managed within the Company’s risk tolerance.

Our businesses expose us to the following four major categories of risk that often overlap:

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Credit Risk—the risk of loss resulting from adverse changes in the ability or willingness of a borrower or counterparty to meet the agreed-upon terms of their financial obligations.

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Liquidity Risk—the risk of loss resulting from the inability to meet current and future cash flow and collateral needs.

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Interest Rate Risk—the risk of loss from adverse changes in interest rates, which could cause fluctuations in our long-term earnings or in the value of the Company’s net assets.

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Operational Risk—the risk of loss resulting from fraud, inadequate controls or the failure of the internal controls process, third party vendor issues, processing issues and external events.

For additional information on liquidity risk, see Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources. For additional information about our interest rate risk, see Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. Operational risk and the management of risk are more fully described in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. We are also subject to other risks that could impact our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in future periods. See Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and as updated in this report.

Credit Risk Management

Our primary sources of credit risk are our loan and securities portfolios, where risk results from extending credit to customers and purchasing securities, respectively. The degree of credit risk associated with our loans and securities varies based on many factors including the size of the transaction, the credit characteristics of the borrower, features of the loan product or security, the contractual terms of the related documents and the availability and quality of collateral. Credit risk is one of the most common risks in financial services and is one of our most significant risks.

Credit risk is monitored by our Credit Risk Committee, whose objective is to monitor current and expected market conditions and the associated probable impact on the Company’s credit risk. The Credit Risk Committee establishes credit risk guidelines in accordance with the Company’s strategic objectives and existing policies. The Credit Risk Committee reviews investment and lending activities involving credit risk to ensure consistency with those established guidelines. These reviews involve an analysis of portfolio balances, delinquencies, losses,

recoveries, default management and collateral liquidation performance, as well as, any credit risk mitigation efforts relating to the portfolios. In addition, the Credit Risk Committee reviews and approves credit related counterparties engaged in financial transactions with the Company.

Loss Mitigation

We have a credit management team that focuses on the mitigation of potential losses in the loan portfolio. Through a variety of strategies, including voluntary line closures, automatically freezing lines on all delinquent accounts, and freezing lines on loans with materially reduced home equity, we have reduced our exposure to open home equity lines from a high of over $7 billion in 2007 to $0.5 billion as of September 30, 2011.

We also have an active loan modification program that focuses on the mitigation of potential losses in the loan portfolio. We consider modifications in which we made an economic concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we modified $526.1 million and $96.5 million of one- to four-family and home equity loans, respectively, in which the modification was considered a TDR.

We also processed minor modifications on a number of loans through traditional collections actions taken in the normal course of servicing delinquent accounts. These actions typically result in an insignificant delay in the timing of payments; therefore, we do not consider such activities to be economic concessions to the borrowers. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had $44.5 million and $49.9 million of mortgage loans, respectively, in which the modification was not considered a TDR due to the insignificant delay in the timing of payments. Approximately 9% and 8% of these loans were classified as nonperforming as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

We continue to review the mortgage loan portfolio in order to identify loans to be repurchased by the originator. Our review is primarily focused on identifying loans with violations of transaction representations and warranties or material misrepresentation on the part of the seller. Any loans identified with these deficiencies are submitted to the original seller for repurchase. Approximately $20.7 million and $46.5 million of loans were repurchased by the original sellers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. A total of $268.2 million of loans were repurchased by the original sellers since we actively started reviewing our purchased loan portfolio beginning in 2008.

We also have an initiative to assess our servicing relationships and where appropriate transfer certain mortgage loans to servicers that specialize in managing troubled assets. We believe this initiative will improve the credit performance of the loans transferred in future periods when compared to the expected credit performance of these same loans if they had not been transferred. We completed a transfer of an additional $1.4 billion of mortgage loans in early July 2011, which resulted in a total of $2.3 billion of our mortgage loan portfolio at servicers that specialize in managing troubled assets as of September 30, 2011.

Underwriting Standards—Originated Loans

We provide access to real estate loans for our customers through a third party company. We structured this arrangement to minimize our assumption of any of the typical risks commonly associated with mortgage lending. The third party company providing this product performs all processing and underwriting of these loans. Shortly after closing, the third party company purchases the loans from us and is responsible for the credit risk associated with these loans. We originated $22.3 million and $78.3 million in loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and we had commitments to originate mortgage loans of $39.8 million at September 30, 2011.

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Loans

We track and review factors to predict and monitor credit risk in the mortgage loan portfolio on an ongoing basis. These factors include: loan type, estimated current loan-to-value (“LTV”)/combined loan-to-value (“CLTV”) ratios, documentation type, borrowers’ current credit scores, housing prices, acquisition channel, loan vintage and geographic location of the property. In economic conditions in which housing prices generally appreciate, we believe that loan type, LTV/CLTV ratios, documentation type and credit scores are the key factors in determining future loan performance. In a housing market with declining home prices and less credit available for refinance, we believe the LTV/CLTV ratio becomes a more important factor in predicting and monitoring credit risk. The factors are updated on at least a quarterly basis. We track and review delinquency status to predict and monitor credit risk in the consumer and other loan portfolio on an ongoing basis.

The home equity loan portfolio is primarily second lien loans on residential real estate properties, which have a higher level of credit risk than first lien mortgage loans. Approximately 14% of the home equity portfolio was in the first lien position as of September 30, 2011. We hold both the first and second lien positions in less than 1% of the home equity loan portfolio. We believe home equity loans with a CLTV of 90% or higher or a Fair Isaac Credit Organization (“FICO”) score below 700 are the loans with the highest levels of credit risk in our portfolios.

The following tables show the distribution of the mortgage loan portfolios by credit quality indicator (dollars in millions):


	One- to Four-Family						Home Equity
Current LTV/CLTV⁽¹⁾	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
<=70%	$	1,061.8		$	1,380.3		$	915.7		$	1,084.9
70% - 80%		652.7			852.9			313.8			400.0
80% - 90%		866.4			1,168.3			446.3			575.9
90% - 100%		959.8			1,161.2			574.7			727.0
>100%		3,419.4			3,607.6			3,323.8			3,622.5

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960.1		$	8,170.3		$	5,574.3		$	6,410.3

Average estimated current LTV/CLTV⁽²⁾		106.3	%		100.8	%		111.6	%		107.7	%
Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination⁽³⁾		70.9	%		70.6	%		79.2	%		79.3	%

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Current CLTV calculations for home equity loans are based on the maximum available line for home equity lines of credit and outstanding principal balance for home equity installment loans. Current property values are updated on a quarterly basis using the most recent property value data available to us. For properties in which we did not have an updated valuation, we utilized home price indices to estimate the current property value.

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The average estimated current LTV/CLTV ratio reflects the outstanding balance at the balance sheet date, divided by the estimated current property value.

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Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination calculations are based on LTV/CLTV at time of purchase for one- to four-family purchased loans and undrawn balances for home equity loans.


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Documentation Type	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Full documentation	$	2,991.8	$	3,556.5	$	2,817.1	$	3,201.4
Low/no documentation		3,968.3		4,613.8		2,757.2		3,208.9

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960.1	$	8,170.3	$	5,574.3	$	6,410.3


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Current FICO⁽¹⁾	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
>=720	$	3,751.4	$	4,438.4	$	2,936.0	$	3,101.8
719 - 700		586.2		709.6		518.2		665.7
699 - 680		531.0		566.3		424.9		550.8
679 - 660		377.5		434.8		336.0		411.7
659 - 620		560.3		634.0		457.2		512.5
<620		1,153.7		1,387.2		902.0		1,167.8

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960.1	$	8,170.3	$	5,574.3	$	6,410.3

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FICO scores are updated on a quarterly basis; however, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were some loans for which the updated FICO scores were not available. The current FICO distribution as of September 30, 2011 included original FICO scores for approximately $165 million and $62 million of one- to four-family and home equity loans, respectively. The current FICO distribution as of December 31, 2010 included original FICO scores for approximately $218 million and $168 million of one- to four-family and home equity loans, respectively.


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Acquisition Channel	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Purchased from a third party	$	5,707.1	$	6,687.7	$	4,876.6	$	5,607.2
Originated by the Company		1,253.0		1,482.6		697.7		803.1

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960.1	$	8,170.3	$	5,574.3	$	6,410.3


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Vintage Year	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
2003 and prior	$	255.0	$	297.6	$	323.3	$	392.1
2004		650.1		759.3		502.5		585.7
2005		1,447.3		1,713.4		1,440.2		1,615.8
2006		2,653.7		3,108.3		2,595.3		2,999.1
2007		1,943.2		2,276.6		701.5		805.0
2008		10.8		15.1		11.5		12.6

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960.1	$	8,170.3	$	5,574.3	$	6,410.3


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Geographic Location	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
California	$	3,247.1	$	3,773.6	$	1,771.6	$	2,038.3
New York		513.4		613.0		401.2		459.0
Florida		486.0		563.4		395.9		456.0
Virginia		296.7		338.1		244.5		278.0
Other states		2,416.9		2,882.2		2,761.1		3,179.0

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960.1	$	8,170.3	$	5,574.3	$	6,410.3

Approximately 40% of the Company’s real estate loans were concentrated in California at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. No other state had concentrations of real estate loans that represented 10% or more of the Company’s real estate portfolio.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The estimate of the allowance for loan losses is based on a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors, including the composition and quality of the portfolio; delinquency levels and trends; current and historical charge-off and loss experience; historical loss mitigation experience; the condition of the real estate market and geographic concentrations within the loan portfolio; the interest rate climate; the overall availability of housing credit; and general economic conditions. The allowance for loan losses is typically equal to management’s forecast of loan losses in the twelve months following the balance sheet date as well as the estimated losses, including economic concessions to borrowers, over the estimated remaining life of loans modified in TDRs.

The general allowance for loan losses also included a specific qualitative component to account for a variety of economic and operational factors that are not directly considered in the quantitative loss model but are factors we believe may impact the level of credit losses. Examples of these economic and operational factors are the current level of unemployment and the limited historical charge-off and loss experience on modified loans. As of September 30, 2011, this qualitative component was 15% of the general allowance for loan losses and was applied by loan portfolio segment.

In determining the general allowance for loan losses, we allocate a portion of the allowance to various loan products based on an analysis of individual loans and pools of loans. However, the entire general allowance is available to absorb credit losses inherent in the total loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.

Determining the adequacy of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance for loan losses in future periods. We believe the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2011 is representative of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.

The following table presents the allowance for loan losses by major loan category (dollars in millions):


	One- to Four-Family					Home Equity					Consumer and Other					Total
	Allowance		Allowance as a % of Loans Receivable⁽¹⁾			Allowance		Allowance as a % of Loans Receivable⁽¹⁾			Allowance		Allowance as a % of Loans Receivable⁽¹⁾			Allowance		Allowance as a % of Loans Receivable⁽¹⁾
September 30, 2011	$	311.5		4.46	%	$	454.0		8.05	%	$	54.6		4.57	%	$	820.1		5.93	%
December 31, 2010	$	389.6		4.75	%	$	576.1		8.87	%	$	65.5		4.48	%	$	1,031.2		6.38	%

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Allowance as a percentage of loans receivable is calculated based on the gross loans receivable for each respective category.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan losses decreased by $211.1 million from the level at December 31, 2010. The decrease was driven by improving credit trends, as evidenced by the lower levels of at-risk (30-179 days delinquent) loans in the one- to four-family and home equity loan portfolios. The provision for loan losses has declined 81% from its peak of $517.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 and we expect it to continue to decline through the end of 2011 when compared to 2010, although it is subject to variability from quarter to quarter.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Included in allowance for loan losses was a specific allowance of $327.1 million and $357.0 million that was established for TDRs at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The specific allowance for these individually impaired loans represents the expected loss over the remaining life of the loan, including the economic concession to the borrower. The following table shows loans that have been modified in a TDR and the specific valuation allowance by loan portfolio as well as the percentage of total expected losses as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions):


	Recorded Investment in TDRs		Specific Valuation Allowance		Net Investment in TDRs		Specific Valuation Allowance as a % of TDR Loans			Total Expected Losses
September 30, 2011
One- to four-family	$	943.8	$	104.5	$	839.3		11	%		27	%
Home equity		443.9		222.6		221.3		50	%		55	%

Total	$	1,387.7	$	327.1	$	1,060.6		24	%		35	%

December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	548.6	$	84.5	$	464.1		15	%		28	%
Home equity		488.3		272.5		215.8		56	%		59	%

Total	$	1,036.9	$	357.0	$	679.9		34	%		42	%

The recorded investment in TDRs includes the charge-offs related to certain loans that were written down to the estimated current property value less costs to sell. These charge-offs were recorded on loans that were delinquent in excess of 180 days or in bankruptcy prior to the loan modification. The total expected loss on TDRs includes both the previously recorded charge-offs and the specific valuation allowance.

The following table shows the TDRs by delinquency category as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions):


	TDRs Current		TDRs 30-89 Days Delinquent		TDRs 90-179 Days Delinquent		TDRs 180+ Days Delinquent		Total Recorded Investment in TDRs
September 30, 2011
One- to four-family	$	726.2	$	66.4	$	31.4	$	119.8	$	943.8
Home equity		360.6		53.8		25.1		4.4		443.9

Total	$	1,086.8	$	120.2	$	56.5	$	124.2	$	1,387.7

December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	420.2	$	55.5	$	21.6	$	51.3	$	548.6
Home equity		388.7		56.7		39.8		3.1		488.3

Total	$	808.9	$	112.2	$	61.4	$	54.4	$	1,036.9

During the third quarter of 2011, we transferred $1.4 billion of loans to servicers that specialize in managing troubled assets. These specialized servicers focus on loan modifications and began pursuing trial modifications for loans that are more than 180 days delinquent during the third quarter of 2011. The large transfer of loans combined with the trial modification program resulted in an increase in TDR delinquencies for loans that are more than 180 days past due since the loans continue to be reported as delinquent until the point at which the trial modification is completed. Upon successful completion of the trial period, which is typically 90 days, the loans will be classified as current as long as the borrowers remain current under the terms of the trial modification. There is no impact on the allowance for loan losses for this population of modified loans as they were written down to the expected recovery value when they became 180 days past due.

The following table shows the average re-delinquency rates for TDRs twelve months after the modification occurred:


	September 30, 2011			June 30, 2011			March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
One- to four-family		28	%		31	%		36	%		42	%
Home equity		42	%		43	%		44	%		45	%

Net Charge-offs

The following table provides an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in millions):


	Charge-offs			Recoveries		Net Charge-offs			% of Average Loans (Annualized)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
One- to four-family	$	(44.3	)	$	—	$	(44.3	)		2.49	%
Home equity		(112.9	)		8.3		(104.6	)		7.07	%
Consumer and other		(12.7	)		4.7		(8.0	)		2.57	%

Total	$	(169.9	)	$	13.0	$	(156.9	)		4.39	%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
One- to four-family	$	(67.1	)	$	—	$	(67.1	)		3.00	%
Home equity		(148.1	)		6.5		(141.6	)		7.92	%
Consumer and other		(19.2	)		5.8		(13.4	)		3.27	%

Total	$	(234.4	)	$	12.3	$	(222.1	)		5.01	%

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
One- to four-family	$	(158.2	)	$	—	$	(158.2	)		2.81	%
Home equity		(366.3	)		24.1		(342.2	)		7.36	%
Consumer and other		(42.9	)		14.7		(28.2	)		2.83	%

Total	$	(567.4	)	$	38.8	$	(528.6	)		4.69	%

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
One- to four-family	$	(239.3	)	$	—	$	(239.3	)		3.34	%
Home equity		(475.5	)		20.5		(455.0	)		8.10	%
Consumer and other		(61.9	)		20.7		(41.2	)		3.16	%

Total	$	(776.7	)	$	41.2	$	(735.5	)		5.22	%

Loan losses are recognized when it is probable that a loss will be incurred. The policy for both one- to four-family and home equity loans is to assess the value of the property when the loan has been delinquent for 180 days or is in bankruptcy, regardless of whether or not the property is in foreclosure, and charge-off the amount of the loan balance in excess of the estimated current property value less costs to sell. The policy is to charge-off credit cards when collection is not probable or the loan has been delinquent for 180 days and to charge-off closed-end consumer loans when the loan is 120 days delinquent or when we determine that collection is not probable.

Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in 2010 decreased by $65.2 million and $206.9 million, respectively. Net charge-offs declined for the ninth consecutive quarter and are now 59% below their peak of $386.4 million in the second quarter of 2009. The overall decrease was due primarily to lower delinquencies in both one- to four- family and home equity loans. We believe net charge-offs will continue to decline in future periods as a result of the downward trend in special mention delinquencies, which is discussed below. However, because the timing and magnitude of the improvement is affected by many factors, we anticipate variability from quarter to quarter while continuing to see a downward trend over the long term. The following graph illustrates the net charge-offs by quarter:

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Nonperforming Assets

We classify loans as nonperforming when they are 90 days past due. The following table shows the comparative data for nonperforming loans and assets (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	697.5		$	1,011.2
Home equity		159.6			194.7
Consumer and other		4.2			5.5

Total nonperforming loans		861.3			1,211.4
Real estate owned (“REO”) and other repossessed assets, net		105.3			133.5

Total nonperforming assets, net	$	966.6		$	1,344.9

Nonperforming loans receivable as a percentage of gross loans receivable		6.23	%		7.50	%
One- to four-family allowance for loan losses as a percentage of one- to four-family nonperforming loans		44.65	%		38.53	%
Home equity allowance for loan losses as a percentage of home equity nonperforming loans		284.40	%		295.91	%
Consumer and other allowance for loan losses as a percentage of consumer and other nonperforming loans		1300.02	%		1194.56	%
Total allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans		95.21	%		85.12	%

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, nonperforming assets, net decreased $378.3 million to $966.6 million when compared to December 31, 2010. This was attributed primarily to a decrease in nonperforming one- to four-family loans of $313.7 million and home equity loans of $35.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 when compared to December 31, 2010.

The following graph illustrates the nonperforming loans by quarter:

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The allowance as a percentage of total nonperforming loans receivable, net increased from 85.12% at December 31, 2010 to 95.21% at September 30, 2011. This increase was driven by a decrease in the allowance for loan losses for both one- to four-family and home equity loans, which was more than offset by a decrease in both one- to four-family and home equity nonperforming loans. The balance of nonperforming loans includes loans delinquent 90 to 179 days as well as loans delinquent 180 days and greater. We believe the distinction between these two periods is important as loans delinquent 180 days and greater have been written down to their expected recovery value, whereas loans delinquent 90 to 179 days have not (unless they are in process of bankruptcy). We believe loans delinquent 90 to 179 days is an important measure because these loans are expected to drive the vast majority of future charge-offs. Additional charge-offs on loans delinquent 180 days are possible if home prices decline beyond current expectations, but we do not anticipate these charge-offs to be significant, particularly when compared to the expected charge-offs on loans delinquent 90 to 179 days. We expect the balances of one- to four-family loans delinquent 180 days and greater to decline over time; however, we expect the balances to remain at high levels in the near term due to the extensive amount of time it takes to foreclose on a property in the current real estate market.

The following table shows the comparative data for loans delinquent 90 to 179 days (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	141.6		$	226.1
Home equity		108.7			143.0
Consumer and other loans		3.9			4.8

Total loans delinquent 90-179 days⁽¹⁾	$	254.2		$	373.9

Loans delinquent 90-179 days as a percentage of gross loans receivable		1.84	%		2.31	%

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The decrease in loans delinquent 90-179 days includes the impact of loan modification programs in which borrowers who were 90-179 days past due were made current. Loans modified as TDRs are accounted for as nonaccrual loans at the time of modification and return to accrual status after six consecutive payments are made in accordance with the modified terms.

The following graph shows the loans delinquent 90 to 179 days for each of our major loan categories:

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In addition to nonperforming assets, we monitor loans in which a borrower’s past credit history casts doubt on their ability to repay a loan (“special mention” loans). We classify loans as special mention when they are between 30 and 89 days past due. The following table shows the comparative data for special mention loans (dollars in millions):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	291.6		$	388.6
Home equity		147.4			175.6
Consumer and other loans		19.7			25.2

Total special mention loans⁽¹⁾	$	458.7		$	589.4

Special mention loans receivable as a percentage of gross loans receivable		3.32	%		3.65	%

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The decrease in special mention loans includes the impact of loan modification programs in which borrowers who were 30 to 89 days past due were made current. Loans modified as TDRs are accounted for as nonaccrual loans at the time of modification and return to accrual status after six consecutive payments are made in accordance with the modified terms.

The trend in special mention loan balances are generally indicative of the expected trend for charge-offs in future periods, as these loans have a greater propensity to migrate into nonaccrual status and ultimately charge-off. One- to four-family loans are generally secured in a first lien position by real estate assets, reducing the potential loss when compared to an unsecured loan. Home equity loans are generally secured by real estate assets; however, the majority of these loans are secured in a second lien position, which substantially increases the potential loss when compared to a first lien position.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, special mention loans decreased by $130.7 million to $458.7 million and are down 56% from their peak of $1.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008. This decrease was largely due to a decrease in both one- to four-family and home equity special mention loans. While the level of special mention loans can fluctuate significantly in any given period, we believe the continued decrease we observed in recent quarters is an encouraging sign regarding the future credit performance of this portfolio.

The following graph illustrates the special mention loans by quarter:

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Securities

We focus primarily on security type and credit rating to monitor credit risk in our securities portfolios. We believe our highest concentration of credit risk within this portfolio is the non-agency CMO portfolio. The table below details the amortized cost of debt securities and FHLB stock by average credit ratings and type of asset as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions):


September 30, 2011	AAA		AA		A		BBB		Below Investment Grade and Non-Rated		Total
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	17,227.9	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	17,227.9
Agency debentures		707.9		211.8		—		—		—		919.7
Other agency debt securities		1,080.6		—		—		—		—		1,080.6
Non-agency CMOs		12.4		10.5		7.7		17.7		388.8		437.1
Municipal bonds, corporate bonds and FHLB stock		157.5		20.3		8.0		9.5		19.9		215.2

Total	$	19,186.3	$	242.6	$	15.7	$	27.2	$	408.7	$	19,880.5


December 31, 2010	AAA		AA		A		BBB		Below Investment Grade and Non-Rated		Total
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	14,946.9	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	14,946.9
Agency debentures		1,543.7		—		—		—		—		1,543.7
Other agency debt securities		502.5		—		—		—		—		502.5
Non-agency CMOs		37.4		49.3		115.7		9.0		278.9		490.3
Municipal bonds, corporate bonds and FHLB stock		194.8		—		17.4		19.9		—		232.1

Total	$	17,225.3	$	49.3	$	133.1	$	28.9	$	278.9	$	17,715.5

While the vast majority of this portfolio is AAA-rated, we concluded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 that approximately $78.0 million and $249.1 million of the non-agency CMOs in this portfolio were other-than-temporarily impaired, respectively. As a result of the deterioration in the expected credit performance of the underlying loans in those specific securities, they were written down by recording $3.2 million and $12.1 million of net impairment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. Further declines in the performance of our non-agency CMO portfolio could result in additional impairments in future periods.

SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. Note 1–Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 contains a summary of our significant accounting policies, many of which require the use of estimates and assumptions. We believe that of our significant accounting policies, the following are noteworthy because they are based on estimates and assumptions that require complex and subjective judgments by management, which can materially impact reported results: allowance for loan losses; fair value measurements; classification and valuation of certain investments; accounting for derivative instruments; estimates of effective tax rates, deferred taxes and valuation allowances; valuation of goodwill and other intangibles; and valuation and expensing of share-based payments. These are more fully described in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Active accounts—Accounts with a balance of $25 or more or a trade in the last six months.

Active customers—Customers that have an account with a balance of $25 or more or a trade in the last six months.

Active Trader—The customer group that includes those who execute 30 or more stock or options trades per quarter.

Adjusted total assets—E*TRADE Bank-only assets composed of total assets plus/(less) unrealized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities, less deferred tax assets, goodwill and certain other intangible assets.

Agency—U.S. Government sponsored and federal agencies, such as Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Government National Mortgage Association.

ALCO—Asset Liability Committee.

APIC—Additional paid-in capital.

ARM—Adjustable-rate mortgage.

Average commission per trade—Total trading and investing segment commissions revenue divided by total number of trades.

Average equity to average total assets—Average total shareholders’ equity divided by average total assets.

Bank—ETB Holdings, Inc. (“ETBH”), the entity that is our bank holding company and parent to E*TRADE Bank.

Basis point—One one-hundredth of a percentage point.

BOLI—Bank-Owned Life Insurance.

Cash flow hedge—A derivative instrument designated in a hedging relationship that mitigates exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular risk.

Charge-off—The result of removing a loan or portion of a loan from an entity’s balance sheet because the loan is considered to be uncollectible.

CLTV—Combined loan-to-value.

CMOs—Collateralized mortgage obligations.

Corporate cash—Cash held at the parent company as well as cash held in certain subsidiaries that can distribute cash to the parent company without any regulatory approval.

Customer assets—Market value of all customer assets held by the Company including security holdings, customer cash and deposits and vested unexercised options.

Customer cash and deposits—Customer cash, deposits, customer payables and money market balances, including those held by third parties.

Daily average revenue trades (“DARTs”)—Total revenue trades in a period divided by the number of trading days during that period.

Debt Exchange—In the third quarter of 2009, we exchanged $1.7 billion aggregate principal amount of our corporate debt, including $1.3 billion principal amount of our 12 ¹/2% Notes and $0.4 billion principal amount of our 8% Notes, for an equal principal amount of newly-issued non-interest-bearing convertible debentures.

Derivative—A financial instrument or other contract, the price of which is directly dependent upon the value of one or more underlying securities, interest rates or any agreed upon pricing index. Derivatives cover a wide assortment of financial contracts, including forward contracts, options and swaps.

DIF—Deposit Insurance Fund.

Enterprise interest-bearing liabilities—Liabilities such as customer deposits, repurchase agreements, FHLB advances and other borrowings, certain customer credit balances and securities loaned programs on which the Company pays interest; excludes customer money market balances held by third parties.

Enterprise interest-earning assets—Consists of the primary interest-earning assets of the Company and includes: loans, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, margin receivables, trading securities, securities borrowed balances and cash and investments required to be segregated under regulatory guidelines that earn interest for the Company.

Enterprise net interest income—The taxable equivalent basis net operating interest income excluding corporate interest income and corporate interest expense and interest earned on customer cash held by third parties.

Enterprise net interest margin—The enterprise net operating interest income divided by total enterprise interest-earning assets.

Enterprise net interest spread—The taxable equivalent rate earned on average enterprise interest-earning assets less the rate paid on average enterprise interest-bearing liabilities, excluding corporate interest-earning assets and liabilities and customer cash held by third parties.

Exchange-traded funds—A fund that invests in a group of securities and trades like an individual stock on an exchange.

Fair value—The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Fair value hedge—A derivative instrument designated in a hedging relationship that mitigates exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or a firm commitment.

Fannie Mae—Federal National Mortgage Association.

FASB—Financial Accounting Standards Board.

FDIC—Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

FHLB—Federal Home Loan Bank.

FICO—Fair Isaac Credit Organization.

FINRA—Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio—Net income (loss) before taxes, depreciation and amortization and corporate interest expense divided by corporate interest expense. This ratio indicates the Company’s ability to satisfy fixed financing expenses.

Freddie Mac—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

FSA—United Kingdom Financial Services Authority.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”)—Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Ginnie Mae—Government National Mortgage Association.

IFRS—International Financial Reporting Standards.

Interest rate cap—An options contract that puts an upper limit on a floating exchange rate. The writer of the cap has to pay the holder of the cap the difference between the floating rate and the upper limit when that upper limit is breached. There is usually a premium paid by the buyer of such a contract.

Interest rate floor—An options contract that puts a lower limit on a floating exchange rate. The writer of the floor has to pay the holder of the floor the difference between the floating rate and the lower limit when that lower limit is breached. There is usually a premium paid by the buyer of such a contract.

Interest rate swaps—Contracts that are entered into primarily as an asset/liability management strategy to reduce interest rate risk. Interest rate swap contracts are exchanges of interest rate payments, such as fixed-rate payments for floating-rate payments, based on notional principal amounts.

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate. LIBOR is the interest rate at which banks borrow funds from other banks in the London wholesale money market (or interbank market).

Long-term investor—The customer group that includes those who invest for the long term.

LTV—Loan-to-value.

NASDAQ—National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.

Net new customer asset flows—The total inflows to all new and existing customer accounts less total outflows from all closed and existing customer accounts, excluding the effects of market movements in the value of customer assets.

Net Present Value of Equity (“NPVE”)—The present value of expected cash inflows from existing assets, minus the present value of expected cash outflows from existing liabilities, plus the expected cash inflows and outflows from existing derivatives and forward commitments. This calculation is performed for E*TRADE Bank.

NOLs—Net operating losses.

Nonperforming assets—Assets that do not earn income, including those originally acquired to earn income (nonperforming loans) and those not intended to earn income (REO). Loans are classified as nonperforming when full and timely collection of interest and principal becomes uncertain or when the loans are 90 days past due.

Notional amount—The specified dollar amount underlying a derivative on which the calculated payments are based.

NYSE—New York Stock Exchange.

OCC—Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Operating margin—Income (loss) before other income (expense), income tax benefit and discontinued operations.

Options—Contracts that grant the purchaser, for a premium payment, the right, but not the obligation, to either purchase or sell the associated financial instrument at a set price during a period or at a specified date in the future.

Organic—Business related to new and existing customers as opposed to acquisitions.

OTTI—Other-than-temporary impairment.

Real estate owned (“REO”) and other repossessed assets—Ownership of real property by the Company, generally acquired as a result of foreclosure or repossession.

Recovery—Cash proceeds received on a loan that had been previously charged off.

Repurchase agreement—An agreement giving the seller of an asset the right or obligation to buy back the same or similar securities at a specified price on a given date. These agreements are generally collateralized by mortgage-backed or investment-grade securities.

Retail deposits—Balances of customer cash held at the Bank; excludes brokered certificates of deposit.

Return on average total assets—Annualized net income divided by average assets.

Return on average total shareholders’ equity—Annualized net income divided by average shareholders’ equity.

Risk-weighted assets—Primarily computed by the assignment of specific risk-weightings assigned by the regulators to assets and off-balance sheet instruments for capital adequacy calculations.

SEC—U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Special mention loans—Loans where a borrower’s past credit history casts doubt on their ability to repay a loan. Loans are classified as special mention when loans are between 30 and 89 days past due.

Stock plan trades—Trades that originate from our corporate services business, which provides software and services to assist corporate customers in managing their equity compensation plans. The trades typically occur when an employee of a corporate customer exercises a stock option or sells restricted stock.

Sweep deposit accounts—Accounts with the functionality to transfer brokerage cash balances to and from a FDIC insured account at the banking subsidiaries.

Sub-prime—Defined as borrowers with FICO scores less than 620 at the time of origination.

Taxable equivalent interest adjustment—The operating interest income earned on certain assets is completely or partially exempt from federal and/or state income tax. These tax-exempt instruments typically yield lower returns than a taxable investment. To provide more meaningful comparison of yields and margins for all interest-earning assets, the interest income earned on tax exempt assets is increased to make it fully equivalent to interest income on other taxable investments. This adjustment is done for the analytic purposes in the net enterprise interest income/spread calculation and is not made on the consolidated statement of income (loss), as that is not permitted under GAAP.

Tier 1 capital—Adjusted equity capital used in the calculation of capital adequacy ratios. Tier 1 capital equals: total shareholders’ equity, plus/(less) unrealized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities and cash flow hedges and qualifying restricted core capital elements, less disallowed servicing and deferred tax assets, goodwill and certain other intangible assets.

Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”)—A loan modification that involves granting an economic concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following discussion about market risk disclosure includes forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and as updated in this report. Market risk is exposure to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity and commodity prices. Exposure to interest rate risk is related primarily to interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest Rate Risk

The management of interest rate risk is essential to profitability. Interest rate risk is exposure to changes in interest rates. In general, we manage interest rate risk by balancing variable-rate and fixed-rate assets and liabilities and we utilize derivatives in a way that reduces overall exposure to changes in interest rates. In recent years, we have managed interest rate risk to achieve a minimum to moderate risk profile with limited exposure to earnings volatility resulting from interest rate fluctuations. Exposure to interest rate risk requires management to make complex assumptions regarding maturities, market interest rates and customer behavior. Changes in interest rates, including the following, could impact interest income and expense:

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Interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities may re-price at different times or by different amounts creating a mismatch.

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The yield curve may steepen, flatten or change shape affecting the spread between short- and long-term rates. Widening or narrowing spreads could impact net interest income.

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Market interest rates may influence prepayments resulting in maturity mismatches. In addition, prepayments could impact yields as premium and discounts amortize.

Exposure to market risk is dependent upon the distribution and composition of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and derivatives. The differing risk characteristics of each product are managed to mitigate our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. At September 30, 2011, 90% of our total assets were enterprise interest-earning assets.

At September 30, 2011, approximately 65% of total assets were residential real estate loans and available-for-sale and held-to-maturity mortgage-backed securities. The values of these assets are sensitive to changes in interest rates, as well as expected prepayment levels. As interest rates increase, fixed rate residential mortgages and mortgage-backed securities tend to exhibit lower prepayments. The inverse is true in a falling rate environment.

When real estate loans prepay, unamortized premiums are written off. Depending on the timing of the prepayment, the write-offs of unamortized premiums may result in lower than anticipated yields. The Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) reviews estimates of the impact of changing market rates on prepayments. This information is incorporated into our interest rate risk management strategy.

Our liability structure consists of two central sources of funding: deposits and wholesale borrowings. Cash provided to us through deposits is the primary source of funding. Key deposit products include sweep accounts, complete savings accounts and other money market and savings accounts. Wholesale borrowings include securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances. Other sources of funding include customer payables, which is customer cash contained within our broker-dealers, and corporate debt issued by the parent company.

Deposit accounts and customer payables tend to be less rate-sensitive than wholesale borrowings. Agreements to repurchase securities re-price as interest rates change. Sweep accounts, complete savings accounts and other money market and savings accounts re-price at management’s discretion. FHLB advances and corporate debt generally have fixed rates.

Derivative Instruments

We use derivative instruments to help manage interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed-rate and variable-rate interest payments between two parties based on a contractual underlying notional amount, but do not involve the exchange of the underlying notional amounts. Option products are utilized primarily to decrease the market value changes resulting from the prepayment dynamics of the mortgage portfolio, as well as to protect against increases in funding costs. The types of options employed include Cap Options (“Caps”), Floor Options (“Floors”), “Payor Swaptions” and “Receiver Swaptions”. Caps mitigate the market risk associated with increases in interest rates while Floors mitigate the risk associated with decreases in market interest rates. Similarly, Payor and Receiver Swaptions mitigate the market risk associated with the respective increases and decreases in interest rates. See derivative instruments discussion at Note 6—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Scenario Analysis

Scenario analysis is an advanced approach to estimating interest rate risk exposure. Under the NPVE approach, the present value of all existing assets, liabilities, derivatives and forward commitments are estimated and then combined to produce a NPVE figure. The sensitivity of this value to changes in interest rates is then determined by applying alternative interest rate scenarios, which include, but are not limited to, instantaneous parallel shifts up 100, 200 and 300 basis points and down 100 basis points. The NPVE method is used at the E*TRADE Bank level and not for the Company. E*TRADE Bank had 99% of enterprise interest-earning assets at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and held 98% of enterprise interest-bearing liabilities at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The sensitivity of NPVE at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the limits established by E*TRADE Bank’s Board of Directors are listed below (dollars in millions):


Parallel Change in Interest Rates (basis points)⁽¹⁾	Change in NPVE
	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage			Board Limit
+300	$	72.4			2.3	%	$	(88.5	)		(2.7	)%		(25	)%
+200	$	172.2			5.5	%	$	(37.0	)		(1.1	)%		(15	)%
+100	$	182.5			5.8	%	$	8.0			0.2	%		(10	)%
-100	$	(312.8	)		(9.9	)%	$	(147.5	)		(4.4	)%		(10	)%

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On September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the yield for the three-month treasury bill was 0.02% and 0.12%, respectively. As a result, the requirements of the NPV Model were temporarily modified, resulting in the removal of the minus 200 and 300 basis points scenarios for the periods ended September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Under criteria published by its regulator, E*TRADE Bank’s overall interest rate risk exposure at September 30, 2011 was characterized as “minimum.” We actively manage interest rate risk positions. As interest rates change, we will re-adjust our strategy and mix of assets, liabilities and derivatives to optimize our position. For example, a 100 basis points increase in rates may not result in a change in value as indicated above. The ALCO monitors E*TRADE Bank’s interest rate risk position.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Revenue:
Operating interest income	$	383,701		$	376,066		$	1,165,820		$	1,164,812
Operating interest expense		(78,123	)		(77,131	)		(235,119	)		(243,453	)

Net operating interest income		305,578			298,935			930,701			921,359

Commissions		113,407			89,517			341,690			322,323
Fees and service charges		29,446			29,579			103,299			107,013
Principal transactions		27,345			21,512			80,677			76,429
Gains on loans and securities, net		24,341			46,904			87,686			124,858
Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)		(1,038	)		(1,240	)		(7,939	)		(30,872	)
Less: noncredit portion of OTTI recognized into (out of) other comprehensive income (before tax)		(2,158	)		(6,061	)		(4,203	)		2,761

Net impairment		(3,196	)		(7,301	)		(12,142	)		(28,111	)
Other revenues		10,354			10,276			29,678			36,055

Total non-interest income		201,697			190,487			630,888			638,567

Total net revenue		507,275			489,422			1,561,589			1,559,926

Provision for loan losses		98,384			151,983			317,578			585,628
Operating expense:
Compensation and benefits		80,452			75,784			244,973			243,934
Clearing and servicing		34,748			33,800			113,095			111,100
Advertising and market development		27,258			25,590			108,642			93,502
Professional services		19,772			16,103			64,732			55,873
FDIC insurance premiums		35,690			19,771			80,288			58,346
Communications		16,930			17,523			49,712			56,394
Occupancy and equipment		17,021			17,856			50,998			53,677
Depreciation and amortization		22,873			23,196			67,644			65,843
Amortization of other intangibles		6,538			7,116			19,613			21,399
Facility restructuring and other exit activities		458			2,954			6,056			4,474
Other operating expenses		79,972			27,201			124,891			73,349

Total operating expense		341,712			266,894			930,644			837,891

Income before other income (expense) and income tax expense (benefit)		67,179			70,545			313,367			136,407
Other income (expense):
Corporate interest income		10			6,053			689			6,133
Corporate interest expense		(44,769	)		(41,813	)		(132,870	)		(124,061	)
Gains on sales of investments, net		—			1,691			38			1,800
Gains on early extinguishment of debt		—			—			3,091			—
Equity in income (loss) of investments and venture funds		520			(932	)		197			1,595

Total other income (expense)		(44,239	)		(35,001	)		(128,855	)		(114,533	)

Income before income tax expense (benefit)		22,940			35,544			184,512			21,874
Income tax expense (benefit)		(47,756	)		27,140			21,465			26,231

Net income (loss)	$	70,696		$	8,404		$	163,047		$	(4,357	)

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.25		$	0.04		$	0.62		$	(0.02	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.24		$	0.03		$	0.56		$	(0.02	)
Shares used in computation of per share data:
Basic		283,807			220,415			261,272			208,187
Diluted		289,706			289,271			289,770			208,187

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	1,678,897		$	2,374,346
Cash and investments required to be segregated under federal or other regulations		1,205,425			609,510
Trading securities		49,007			62,173
Available-for-sale securities (includes securities pledged to creditors with the right to sell or repledge of $4,102,384 at September 30, 2011 and $5,621,156 at December 31, 2010)		15,013,134			14,805,677
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $5,102,047 at September 30, 2011 and $2,422,335 at December 31, 2010; includes securities pledged to creditors with the right to sell or repledge of $1,996,483 at September 30, 2011 and $884,214 at December 31, 2010)		4,923,252			2,462,710
Margin receivables		5,167,910			5,120,575
Loans, net (net of allowance for loan losses of $820,055 at September 30, 2011 and $1,031,169 at December 31, 2010)		13,002,990			15,127,390
Investment in FHLB stock		146,967			164,381
Property and equipment, net		305,825			302,658
Goodwill		1,934,232			1,939,976
Other intangibles, net		292,342			325,403
Other assets		2,804,677			3,078,202

Total assets	$	46,524,658		$	46,373,001

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits	$	25,238,897		$	25,240,297
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		5,044,746			5,888,249
Customer payables		5,394,680			5,020,086
FHLB advances and other borrowings		2,761,724			2,731,714
Corporate debt		1,489,844			2,145,881
Other liabilities		1,648,552			1,294,329

Total liabilities		41,578,443			42,320,556

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)

Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized: 400,000,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; shares issued and outstanding: 285,263,497 at September 30, 2011 and 220,840,821 at December 31, 2010		2,853			2,208
Additional paid-in-capital (“APIC”)		7,307,880			6,640,715
Accumulated deficit		(1,988,791	)		(2,151,838	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(375,727	)		(438,640	)

Total shareholders’ equity		4,946,215			4,052,445

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	46,524,658		$	46,373,001

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net income (loss)	$	70,696		$	8,404		$	163,047		$	(4,357	)
Other comprehensive income
Available-for-sale securities:
OTTI, net⁽¹⁾		648			772			4,900			19,021
Noncredit portion of OTTI reclassification (into) out of other comprehensive income, net⁽²⁾		1,347			3,772			2,610			(1,646	)
Unrealized gains, net⁽³⁾		138,094			46,485			250,085			224,884
Reclassification into earnings, net⁽⁴⁾		(16,172	)		(28,003	)		(53,933	)		(72,558	)

Net change from available-for-sale securities		123,917			23,026			203,662			169,701

Cash flow hedging instruments:
Unrealized losses, net⁽⁵⁾		(135,446	)		(33,029	)		(192,249	)		(143,002	)
Reclassification into earnings, net⁽⁶⁾		16,370			12,458			49,722			35,163

Net change from cash flow hedging instruments		(119,076	)		(20,571	)		(142,527	)		(107,839	)

Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net		(1,709	)		4,184			1,778			(4,018	)

Other comprehensive income		3,132			6,639			62,913			57,844

Comprehensive income	$	73,828		$	15,043		$	225,960		$	53,487

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Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $0.4 million and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to benefit from income taxes of $0.5 million and $11.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

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Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $0.8 million and $1.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to benefit from income taxes of $2.3 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

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Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $83.1 million and $150.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to provision for income taxes of $28.0 million and $138.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

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Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $9.7 million and $33.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to provision for income taxes of $17.0 million and $44.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

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Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $80.3 million and $114.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to benefit from income taxes of $15.8 million and $79.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

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Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $9.7 million and $29.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to benefit from income taxes of $5.9 million and $18.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2010		220,841	$	2,208	$	6,640,715		$	(2,151,838	)	$	(438,640	)	$	4,052,445
Net income		—		—		—			163,047			—			163,047
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			62,913			62,913
Conversion of convertible debentures		63,918		639		660,307			—			—			660,946
Exercise of stock options and related tax effects		41		1		1,394			—			—			1,395
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and retirements to pay taxes		463		5		(4,710	)		—			—			(4,705	)
Share-based compensation		—		—		10,195			—			—			10,195
Other		—		—		(21	)		—			—			(21	)

Balance, September 30, 2011		285,263	$	2,853	$	7,307,880		$	(1,988,791	)	$	(375,727	)	$	4,946,215


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2009		189,397	$	1,894	$	6,275,157		$	(2,123,366	)	$	(404,130	)	$	3,749,555
Net loss		—		—		—			(4,357	)		—			(4,357	)
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			57,844			57,844
Conversion of convertible debentures		30,569		306		315,817			—			—			316,123
Exercise of stock options and related tax effects		17		—		(2,349	)		—			—			(2,349	)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and retirements to pay taxes		748		7		(5,232	)		—			—			(5,225	)
Share-based compensation		—		—		18,019			—			—			18,019
Claims settlement under Section 16(b)		—		—		35,000			—			—			35,000
Other		—		—		(139	)		—			—			(139	)

Balance, September 30, 2010		220,731	$	2,207	$	6,636,273		$	(2,127,723	)	$	(346,286	)	$	4,164,471

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	163,047		$	(4,357	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		317,578			585,628
Depreciation and amortization (including discount amortization and accretion)		250,608			252,306
Net impairment, gains on loans and securities, net and gains on sales of investments, net		(75,582	)		(98,547	)
Equity in income of investments and venture funds		(197	)		(1,595	)
Gains on early extinguishment of debt		(3,091	)		—
Share-based compensation		10,195			18,019
Deferred taxes		23,585			22,245
Other		4,991			(9,861	)
Net effect of changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in cash and investments required to be segregated under federal or other regulations		(595,915	)		799,034
Increase in margin receivables		(47,335	)		(804,465	)
Increase (decrease) in customer payables		374,594			(269,839	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale		80,673			117,103
Originations of loans held-for-sale		(78,293	)		(101,443	)
Proceeds from sales, repayments and maturities of trading securities		812,097			729,852
Purchases of trading securities		(789,840	)		(753,047	)
Decrease in other assets		261,310			317,902
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(131,545	)		316,537

Net cash provided by operating activities		576,880			1,115,472

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(6,720,557	)		(10,239,511	)
Proceeds from sales, maturities of and principal payments on available-for-sale securities		7,022,302			11,421,940
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities		(2,747,681	)		(2,544,065	)
Proceeds from maturities of and principal payments on held-to-maturity securities		278,344			14,771
Net decrease in loans receivable		1,685,788			2,003,291
Capital expenditures for property and equipment		(71,909	)		(61,783	)
Proceeds from sale of REO and repossessed assets		119,667			169,779
Net cash flow from derivatives hedging assets		1,118			(4,953	)
Other		32,363			(137,238	)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	$	(400,565	)	$	622,231

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS-(Continued)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in deposits	$	(1,605	)	$	(446,357	)
Sale of deposits		—			(980,549	)
Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(843,503	)		(533,380	)
Advances from FHLB		1,500,000			1,850,000
Payments on advances from FHLB		(1,500,000	)		(1,850,000	)
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes		427,331			—
Payments on senior notes		(425,956	)		—
Claims settlement under Section 16(b)		—			35,000
Net cash flow from derivatives hedging liabilities		(10,716	)		(175,318	)
Other		(17,315	)		9,009

Net cash used in financing activities		(871,764	)		(2,091,595	)

Effect of exchange rates on cash		—			1,055

Decrease in cash and equivalents		(695,449	)		(352,837	)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period		2,374,346			3,483,238

Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	1,678,897		$	3,130,401

Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	$	286,302		$	297,515
Cash paid (refund received) for income taxes	$	1,144		$	(80,046	)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Conversion of convertible debentures to common stock	$	660,946		$	316,123
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets	$	146,907		$	253,845
Reclassification of loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale	$	—		$	252,627
Transfers from loans to available-for-sale securities	$	—		$	222,729

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization—E*TRADE Financial Corporation is a financial services company that provides online brokerage and related products and services primarily to individual retail investors under the brand “E*TRADE Financial.” The Company also provides investor-focused banking products, primarily sweep deposits and savings products, to retail investors.

Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries as determined under the voting interest model. Entities in which the Company holds at least a 20% ownership interest or in which there are other indicators of significant influence are generally accounted for by the equity method. Entities in which the Company holds less than a 20% ownership interest and does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are generally carried at cost. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company also evaluates its continuing involvement with certain entities to determine if the Company is required to consolidate the entities under the variable interest entity model. This evaluation is based on a qualitative assessment of whether the Company has both: 1) the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the variable interest entity; and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the variable interest entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity.

Certain prior period items in these consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are all normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

The Company reports corporate interest income and corporate interest expense separately from operating interest income and operating interest expense. The Company believes reporting these two items separately provides a clearer picture of the financial performance of the Company’s operations than would a presentation that combined these two items. Operating interest income and operating interest expense is generated from the operations of the Company. Corporate debt, which is the primary source of corporate interest expense, has been issued primarily in connection with recapitalization transactions and past acquisitions.

Similarly, the Company reports gains on sales of investments, net separately from gains on loans and securities, net. The Company believes reporting these two items separately provides a clearer picture of the financial performance of its operations than would a presentation that combined these two items. Gains on loans and securities, net are the result of activities in the Company’s operations, namely its balance sheet management segment. Gains on sales of investments, net relate to investments of the Company at the corporate level and are not related to the ongoing business of the Company’s operating subsidiaries.

Related Party—As of September 30, 2011, Citadel was the Company’s largest stockholder, and based upon the Company’s review of publicly available information, the Company believes Citadel owned approximately 9.6% of its outstanding common stock and none of its non-interest bearing convertible debentures. In addition, Kenneth Griffin, President and CEO of Citadel, joined the Board of Directors on June 8, 2009 pursuant to a director nomination right granted to Citadel in 2007. The contractual arrangements that required the Company to route substantially all of its customer orders in exchange-listed options and 40% of its customer orders in Regulation NMS Securities to an affiliate of Citadel expired at December 31, 2010. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company routed approximately 40% and 50%, respectively, of its customer orders in exchange-listed options and approximately 15% and 20%, respectively, of its customer orders in Regulation NMS Securities to an affiliate of Citadel for order handling and execution at current market rates.

Use of Estimates—The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates. Certain significant accounting policies are noteworthy because they are based on estimates and assumptions that require complex and subjective judgments by management. Changes in these estimates or assumptions could materially impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Material estimates in which management believes near-term changes could reasonably occur include: allowance for loan losses; fair value measurements; classification and valuation of certain investments; accounting for derivative instruments; estimates of effective tax rates, deferred taxes and valuation allowances; valuation of goodwill and other intangibles; and valuation and expensing of share-based payments.

Financial Statement Descriptions and Related Accounting Policies—Financial statement descriptions and related accounting policies are more fully described in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Margin Receivables—The fair value of securities that the Company received as collateral in connection with margin receivables and securities borrowing activities, where the Company is permitted to sell or re-pledge the securities, was approximately $7.1 billion as of both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Of this amount, $1.5 billion and $1.2 billion had been pledged or sold in connection with securities loans, bank borrowings and deposits with clearing organizations as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

New Accounting and Disclosure Guidance—Below is the new accounting and disclosure guidance that relates to activities in which the Company is engaged.

Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements

In January 2010, the FASB amended the disclosure guidance related to fair value measurements. The amended disclosure guidance requires new fair value measurement disclosures and clarifies existing fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The amended disclosure guidance requiring separate presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 instruments was effective January 1, 2011 for the Company. The Company’s disclosures about fair value measurements reflect the adoption of the amended disclosure guidance in Note 3—Fair Value Disclosures.

Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses

In July 2010, the FASB amended the disclosure guidance for financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. The amendments require new and amended disclosures about nonaccrual and past due financing receivables; the allowance for credit losses related to financing receivables; impaired loans (individually evaluated for impairment); credit quality information; and modifications. The amended disclosure guidance related to non-TDRs was effective January 1, 2011 for the Company, and the amended disclosure guidance related to TDRs was effective July 1, 2011 for the Company. The Company’s disclosures reflect the adoption of the amended disclosure guidance related to TDR and non-TDR information in Note 5—Loans, Net.

A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring

In April 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for TDRs. The amendments clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The amended accounting guidance was effective July 1, 2011 for the Company, and was applied retrospectively to January 1, 2011 for the Company. The adoption of the amended accounting guidance did not affect the Company’s conclusion that the Company’s modification of loans through traditional collections actions taken in the normal course of servicing delinquent accounts that typically result in an insignificant delay in the timing of payments are not TDRs. The adoption of the amended accounting guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements

In April 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for repurchase agreements. The amendments change the effective control assessment by removing the criterion that required the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and the collateral maintenance guidance related to that criterion. The amended accounting guidance will be effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011, or January 1, 2012 for the Company, and will be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The adoption of the amended accounting guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs

In May 2011, the FASB amended the accounting and disclosure guidance related to fair value measurements. The amended guidance will result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in GAAP and IFRSs. The amended guidance changes the wording used to describe certain requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurement. The amended accounting guidance will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, or January 1, 2012 for the Company, and will be applied prospectively. The adoption of the amended guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB amended the presentation guidance for comprehensive income. Among other presentation changes, the amended guidance provides the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amended presentation guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, or January 1, 2012 for the Company and will be applied retrospectively.

Testing Goodwill for Impairment

In September 2011, the FASB amended the guidance on testing goodwill for impairment. The amended guidance provides an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is impaired as a basis for determining if further testing of goodwill for impairment is necessary. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, or January 1, 2012 for the Company, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not intend to early adopt. The adoption of the amended accounting guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE 2—OPERATING INTEREST INCOME AND OPERATING INTEREST EXPENSE

The following table shows the components of operating interest income and operating interest expense (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Operating interest income:
Loans	$	169,704		$	212,276		$	537,023		$	679,196
Available-for-sale securities		102,254			86,483			319,894			289,705
Margin receivables		55,587			52,735			170,562			147,411
Held-to-maturity securities		40,546			14,618			94,269			15,879
Securities borrowed and other		15,610			9,954			44,072			32,621

Total operating interest income		383,701			376,066			1,165,820			1,164,812

Operating interest expense:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(37,941	)		(31,224	)		(113,915	)		(96,691	)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(27,257	)		(30,426	)		(79,499	)		(90,605	)
Deposits		(10,240	)		(13,483	)		(34,229	)		(49,603	)
Customer payables and other		(2,685	)		(1,998	)		(7,476	)		(6,554	)

Total operating interest expense		(78,123	)		(77,131	)		(235,119	)		(243,453	)

Net operating interest income	$	305,578		$	298,935		$	930,701		$	921,359

NOTE 3—FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company may use various valuation approaches, including market, income and/or cost approaches. The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant. Accordingly, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The fair value measurement accounting guidance describes the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements:

•

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

Level 2—Quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

•

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The availability of observable inputs can vary and in certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability.

Recurring Fair Value Measurement Techniques

U.S. Treasury Securities and Agency Debentures

The fair value measurements of U.S. Treasury securities were classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they were based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value measurements of agency debentures were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they were based on quoted market prices that were derived from assumptions observable in the marketplace.

Residential Mortgage-backed Securities

The Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio was comprised of agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, which represented the majority of the portfolio, and non-agency CMOs. As agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs are guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored and federal agencies, these securities were AAA-rated as of September 30, 2011. The majority of the Company’s non-agency CMOs were backed by first lien mortgages and were below investment grade or non-rated as of September 30, 2011. The weighted average coupon rates for the residential mortgage-backed securities as of September 30, 2011 are shown in the following table:


	Weighted Average Coupon Rate
Agency mortgage-backed securities		3.60	%
Agency CMOs		3.80	%
Non-agency CMOs		4.10	%

The fair value of agency mortgage-backed securities was determined using market and income approaches with quoted market prices, recent market transactions and spread data for similar instruments. The fair value of agency CMOs was determined using market and income approaches with the Company’s own trading activities for identical or similar instruments. Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs were generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-agency CMOs were valued using market and income approaches with market observable data, including recent market transactions when available. The Company also utilized a pricing service to corroborate the market observability of the Company’s inputs used in the fair value measurements. The valuations of non-agency CMOs reflect the Company’s best estimate of what market participants would consider in pricing the financial instruments. The following table presents additional information about the underlying loans and significant inputs for the valuation of non-agency CMOs as of September 30, 2011:


	Weighted Average			Range
Underlying loans:
Coupon rate		4.17	%		2.35% - 6.83	%
Maturity (years)		23			11 - 26
Significant inputs:
Yield		4	%		0% -10	%
Default rate⁽¹⁾		18	%		2% -56	%
Loss severity		41	%		0% -96	%
Prepayment rate		8	%		0% -33	%

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The default rate reflects the implied rate necessary to equate market price to the book yield given the market credit assumption.

The Company considers the price transparency for these financial instruments to be a key determinant of the degree of judgment involved in determining the fair value. As of September 30, 2011, the majority of the Company’s non-agency CMOs were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Debt Securities

The fair value measurement of other agency debt securities was determined using market and income approaches along with the Company’s own trading activities for identical or similar instruments and was categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s municipal bonds are revenue bonds issued by state and other local government agencies. The valuation of corporate bonds is impacted by the credit worthiness of the corporate issuer. The majority of the Company’s municipal bonds and corporate bonds were rated investment grade as of September 30, 2011. These securities were valued using a market approach with pricing service valuations corroborated by recent market transactions for identical or similar bonds. Municipal bonds and corporate bonds were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments

Interest rate swap and option contracts were valued with an income approach using pricing models that are commonly used by the financial services industry. The market observable inputs used in the pricing models include the swap curve, the volatility surface and prime basis from a financial data provider. The Company does not consider these models to involve significant judgment on the part of management and corroborated the fair value measurements with counterparty valuations. The Company’s derivative instruments were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The consideration of credit risk, the Company’s or the counterparty’s, did not result in an adjustment to the valuation of its derivative instruments in the periods presented.

Securities Owned and Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased

Securities transactions entered into by broker-dealer subsidiaries are included in trading securities and securities sold, not yet purchased in the Company’s fair value disclosures. For equity securities, the Company’s definition of actively traded is based on average daily volume and other market trading statistics. The fair value of the majority of securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased was determined using listed or quoted market prices and were mostly categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (dollars in thousands):


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
September 30, 2011:
Assets
Trading securities	$	42,908	$	5,769	$	330	$	49,007
Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs		—		13,278,620		—		13,278,620
Non-agency CMOs		—		298,728		60,238		358,966

Total residential mortgage-backed securities		—		13,577,348		60,238		13,637,586

Investment securities:
Agency debentures		—		813,384		—		813,384
Other agency debt securities		—		507,265		—		507,265
Municipal bonds		—		38,537		—		38,537
Corporate bonds		—		16,362		—		16,362

Total investment securities		—		1,375,548		—		1,375,548

Total available-for-sale securities		—		14,952,896		60,238		15,013,134

Other assets:
Derivative assets⁽¹⁾		—		107,798		—		107,798
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis⁽²⁾	$	42,908	$	15,066,463	$	60,568	$	15,169,939

Liabilities
Derivative liabilities⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	369,509	$	—	$	369,509
Securities sold, not yet purchased		38,563		2,621		—		41,184

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis⁽²⁾	$	38,563	$	372,130	$	—	$	410,693

⁽¹⁾

All derivative assets and liabilities are interest rate contracts. Information related to derivative instruments is detailed in Note 6—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

⁽²⁾

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis represented 33% and less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities, respectively.


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
December 31, 2010:
Assets
Trading securities	$	55,630	$	5,913	$	630	$	62,173
Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs		—		12,898,114		—		12,898,114
Non-agency CMOs		—		200,169		195,220		395,389

Total residential mortgage-backed securities		—		13,098,283		195,220		13,293,503

Investment securities:
Agency debentures		—		1,269,552		—		1,269,552
Other agency debt securities		—		187,462		—		187,462
Municipal bonds		—		37,331		—		37,331
Corporate bonds		—		17,829		—		17,829

Total investment securities		—		1,512,174		—		1,512,174

Total available-for-sale securities		—		14,610,457		195,220		14,805,677

Other assets:
Derivative assets⁽¹⁾		—		248,911		—		248,911
Deposits with clearing organizations⁽²⁾		38,000		—		—		38,000

Total other assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis		38,000		248,911		—		286,911

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis⁽³⁾	$	93,630	$	14,865,281	$	195,850	$	15,154,761

Liabilities
Derivative liabilities⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	106,863	$	—	$	106,863
Securities sold, not yet purchased		51,889		2,846		—		54,735

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis⁽³⁾	$	51,889	$	109,709	$	—	$	161,598

⁽¹⁾

All derivative assets and liabilities are interest rate contracts. Information related to derivative instruments is detailed in Note 6—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

⁽²⁾

Represents U.S. Treasury securities held by a broker-dealer subsidiary.

⁽³⁾

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis represented 33% and less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities, respectively.

The following tables present additional information about Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):


				Available-for-sale Securities
	Trading Securities			Non-agency CMOs
Balance, June 30, 2011	$	9,212		$	214,793
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):⁽¹⁾
Included in earnings⁽²⁾		(883	)		(1,004	)
Included in other comprehensive income⁽³⁾		—			855
Sales		(6,299	)		—
Settlements		(1,700	)		(3,253	)
Transfers in to Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—			9,465
Transfers out of Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—			(160,618	)

Balance, September 30, 2011	$	330		$	60,238

⁽¹⁾

The majority of total realized and unrealized gains (losses) were related to instruments held at September 30, 2011.

⁽²⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings are reported in the gains on loans and securities, net and net impairment line items.

⁽³⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income are reported in the net change from available-for-sale securities line item.

⁽⁴⁾

The Company’s transfers in and out of Level 3 are as of the beginning of the reporting period on a quarterly basis.


			Available-for-sale Securities
	Trading Securities		Non-agency CMOs			Corporate Investments
Balance, June 30, 2010	$	803	$	186,920		$	45
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):⁽¹⁾
Included in earnings⁽²⁾		77		(6,377	)		—
Included in other comprehensive income⁽³⁾		—		13,911			—
Purchases, sales, other settlements and issuances, net		14		(5,403	)		—
Transfers in to Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—		34,985			—
Transfers out of Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—		(62,918	)		—

Balance, September 30, 2010	$	894	$	161,118		$	45

⁽¹⁾

The majority of total realized and unrealized gains (losses) were related to instruments held at September 30, 2010.

⁽²⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings are reported in the net impairment line item.

⁽³⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income are reported in the net change from available-for-sale securities line item.

⁽⁴⁾

The Company’s transfers in and out of Level 3 are as of the beginning of the reporting period on a quarterly basis.


				Available-for-sale Securities
	Trading Securities			Non-agency CMOs
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	630		$	195,220
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):⁽¹⁾
Included in earnings⁽²⁾		(1,230	)		(6,962	)
Included in other comprehensive income⁽³⁾		—			15,197
Sales		(6,299	)		—
Settlements		(1,700	)		(23,699	)
Transfers in to Level 3⁽⁴⁾		8,929			204,287
Transfers out of Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—			(323,805	)

Balance, September 30, 2011	$	330		$	60,238

⁽¹⁾

The majority of total realized and unrealized gains (losses) were related to instruments held at September 30, 2011.

⁽²⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings are reported in the net impairment line item.

⁽³⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income are reported in the net change from available-for-sale securities line item.

⁽⁴⁾

The Company’s transfers in and out of Level 3 are as of the beginning of the reporting period on a quarterly basis.


				Available-for-sale Securities
	Trading Securities			Agency Mortgage- backed Securities and CMOs			Non-agency CMOs			Corporate Investments
Balance, December 31, 2009	$	1,491		$	17,972		$	234,629		$	173
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):⁽¹⁾
Included in earnings⁽²⁾		(651	)		—			(26,832	)		—
Included in other comprehensive income⁽³⁾		—			—			59,667			(9	)
Purchases, sales, other settlements and issuances, net		54			—			(24,649	)		(119	)
Transfers in to Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—			—			48,593			—
Transfers out of Level 3⁽⁴⁾		—			(17,972	)		(130,290	)		—

Balance, September 30, 2010	$	894		$	—		$	161,118		$	45

⁽¹⁾

The majority of total realized and unrealized gains (losses) were related to instruments held at September 30, 2010.

⁽²⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings are reported in the net impairment line item.

⁽³⁾

The majority of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income are reported in the net change from available-for-sale securities line item.

⁽⁴⁾

The Company’s transfers in and out of Level 3 are as of the beginning of the reporting period on a quarterly basis.

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities

Level 3 assets and liabilities included instruments whose value is 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. While the Company’s fair value estimates of Level 3 instruments utilized observable inputs where available, the valuation included significant management judgment in determining the relevance and reliability of market information considered.

The Company’s transfers of certain CMOs in and out of Level 3 are generally driven by changes in price transparency for the securities. Financial instruments for which actively quoted prices or pricing parameters are available will have a higher degree of price transparency than financial instruments that are thinly traded or not quoted. As of September 30, 2011, less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and none of its total liabilities represented instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level 3.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company records certain other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis: 1) one- to four-family and home equity loans in which the amount of the loan balance in excess of the estimated current property value less costs to sell has been charged-off; and 2) real estate acquired through foreclosure that is carried at the lower of the property’s carrying value or fair value, less estimated selling costs. The following table presents the fair value of assets prior to deducting estimated selling costs that were carried on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and for which a nonrecurring fair value measurement has been recorded during the period (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	633,341	$	880,044
Home equity		55,196		61,940

Total loans receivable measured at fair value	$	688,537	$	941,984

REO	$	103,414	$	140,029

Loans that have been delinquent for 180 days and are charged off based on estimated current property value remain classified as nonperforming loans until they complete the foreclosure process and become REO. Property valuations for one- to four-family and home equity loans are based on the most recent “as is” property valuation data available, which may include appraisals, prices for identical or similar properties, broker price opinions or home price indices. The Company obtains property valuation data quarterly. If the valuation data obtained is significantly different from the valuation previously received, the Company orders additional property valuation data to corroborate or update the valuation. Property valuations for real estate acquired through foreclosure are based on the lowest value of the most recent property valuation data available, which may include appraisals, listing prices or offer prices. These fair value measurements were classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as the majority of the valuations included Level 3 inputs that were significant to the estimate of fair value.

Subsequent to the recording of an initial fair value measurement, these loans continue to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, utilizing the estimated value of the underlying property, which is updated on a quarterly basis. If the value of the underlying property has declined, an additional charge-off is recorded. If the value of the underlying property has increased, previously charged-off amounts are not recovered. These loans continue to be reported as nonperforming loans unless they meet the requirements for being reported as a performing loan.

The following table presents the losses associated with the assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
One- to four-family	$	44,303	$	64,707	$	152,245	$	230,008
Home equity		29,630		36,409		88,803		119,481

Total losses on loans receivable measured at fair value	$	73,933	$	101,116	$	241,048	$	349,489

REO	$	6,458	$	9,927	$	22,776	$	30,488

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value measurements accounting guidance also requires the disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments not otherwise disclosed above. Different market assumptions and estimation methodologies could significantly affect fair value amounts. The fair value of financial instruments, not otherwise disclosed above, whose fair value approximates carrying value is summarized as follows:

•

Cash and equivalents, cash and investments required to be segregated, margin receivables and customer payables—Fair value is estimated to be carrying value.

•

Investment in FHLB stock—FHLB stock is carried at cost, which is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Financial instruments whose fair values were different from their carrying values are summarized below (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets
Held-to-maturity securities	$	4,923,252	$	5,102,047	$	2,462,710	$	2,422,335
Loans, net⁽¹⁾	$	13,002,990	$	11,711,157	$	15,127,390	$	13,431,465
Liabilities
Deposits	$	25,238,897	$	25,254,392	$	25,240,297	$	25,259,496
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	5,044,746	$	5,108,502	$	5,888,249	$	5,955,283
FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	2,761,724	$	2,701,832	$	2,731,714	$	2,658,311
Corporate debt	$	1,489,844	$	1,736,202	$	2,145,881	$	2,855,318

⁽¹⁾

The carrying value of loans, net includes the allowance for loan losses of $820.1 million and $1.0 billion as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Held-to-maturity securities—The held-to-maturity securities portfolio included agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, agency debentures, and other agency debt securities. The fair value of agency mortgage-backed securities is determined using market and income approaches with quoted market prices, recent market transactions and spread data for similar instruments. The fair value of agency CMOs and other agency debt securities is determined using market and income approaches with the Company’s own trading activities for identical or similar instruments. The fair value of agency debentures is based on quoted market prices that were derived from assumptions observable in the marketplace.

Loans, net—For the held-for-investment one- to four-family, home equity and consumer and other loans portfolio, fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model. Loans are differentiated based on their individual portfolio characteristics, such as product classification, loan category, pricing features and remaining maturity. Assumptions for expected losses, prepayments and discount rates are adjusted to reflect the individual characteristics of the loans, such as credit risk, coupon, term, and payment characteristics, as well as the secondary market conditions for these types of loans. There was limited or no observable market data for the home equity and one- to four-family loan portfolios, which indicates that the market for these types of loans is considered to be inactive. Given the limited market data, these fair value measurements cannot be determined with precision and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates, could significantly affect the results of current or future fair value estimates. In addition, the amount that would be realized in a forced liquidation, an actual sale or immediate settlement could be significantly lower than both the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the portfolio.

For loans held-for-sale that were originated through, but not yet purchased by a third party company, fair value is estimated using third party commitments to purchase loans.

Deposits—For sweep deposits, complete savings deposits, other money market and savings deposits and checking deposits, fair value is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. For certificates of deposit and brokered certificates of deposit, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows at the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase—Fair value is determined by discounting future cash flows at the rate implied for other similar instruments with similar remaining maturities.

FHLB advances and other borrowings—For FHLB advances, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows at the rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities. For subordinated debentures, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows at the rate implied by dealer pricing quotes. For margin collateral, overnight and other short-term borrowings and collateralized borrowings, fair value approximates carrying value.

Corporate debt—Fair value is estimated using dealer pricing quotes. The fair value of the non-interest-bearing convertible debentures is directly correlated to the intrinsic value of the Company’s underlying stock. As the price of the Company’s stock increases relative to the conversion price, the fair value of the convertible debentures increases.

NOTE 4—AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES

The amortized cost basis and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities are shown in the following tables (dollars in thousands):


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains		Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2011:
Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	13,049,204	$	236,280	$	(6,864	)	$	13,278,620
Non-agency CMOs		437,151		3,439		(81,624	)		358,966

Total residential mortgage-backed securities		13,486,355		239,719		(88,488	)		13,637,586

Investment securities:
Agency debentures		756,230		57,154		—			813,384
Other agency debt securities		499,032		8,852		(619	)		507,265
Municipal bonds		42,319		60		(3,842	)		38,537
Corporate bonds		25,357		—		(8,995	)		16,362

Total investment securities		1,322,938		66,066		(13,456	)		1,375,548

Total available-for-sale securities	$	14,809,293	$	305,785	$	(101,944	)	$	15,013,134

Held-to-maturity securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	4,178,295	$	146,467	$	(183	)	$	4,324,579
Investment securities:
Agency debentures		163,404		5,289		—			168,693
Other agency debt securities		581,553		27,255		(33	)		608,775

Total investment securities		744,957		32,544		(33	)		777,468

Total held-to-maturity securities	$	4,923,252	$	179,011	$	(216	)	$	5,102,047


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains		Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses			Fair Value
December 31, 2010:
Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	13,017,814	$	71,274	$	(190,974	)	$	12,898,114
Non-agency CMOs		490,250		2,885		(97,746	)		395,389

Total residential mortgage-backed securities		13,508,064		74,159		(288,720	)		13,293,503

Investment securities:
Agency debentures		1,324,464		3,470		(58,382	)		1,269,552
Other agency debt securities		187,622		2,880		(3,040	)		187,462
Municipal bonds		42,399		—		(5,068	)		37,331
Corporate bonds		25,356		—		(7,527	)		17,829

Total investment securities		1,579,841		6,350		(74,017	)		1,512,174

Total available-for-sale securities	$	15,087,905	$	80,509	$	(362,737	)	$	14,805,677

Held-to-maturity securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	1,928,651	$	4,747	$	(36,348	)	$	1,897,050
Investment securities:
Agency debentures		219,197		—		(3,025	)		216,172
Other agency debt securities		314,862		—		(5,749	)		309,113

Total investment securities		534,059		—		(8,774	)		525,285

Total held-to-maturity securities	$	2,462,710	$	4,747	$	(45,122	)	$	2,422,335

Contractual Maturities

The contractual maturities of all available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities at September 30, 2011 are shown below (dollars in thousands):


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Due within one to five years	$	6	$	5
Due within five to ten years		1,203,692		1,231,645
Due after ten years		13,605,595		13,781,484

Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	14,809,293	$	15,013,134

Held-to-maturity securities:
Due within one to five years	$	191,727	$	197,855
Due within five to ten years		1,525,265		1,604,276
Due after ten years		3,206,260		3,299,916

Total held-to-maturity debt securities	$	4,923,252	$	5,102,047

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investments

The following tables show the fair value and unrealized or unrecognized losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, aggregated by investment category, and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized or unrecognized loss position (dollars in thousands):


	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses
September 30, 2011:
Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	1,106,245	$	(6,588	)	$	37,205	$	(276	)	$	1,143,450	$	(6,864	)
Non-agency CMOs		—		—			336,399		(81,624	)		336,399		(81,624	)
Investment securities:
Other agency debt securities		206,994		(619	)		—		—			206,994		(619	)
Municipal bonds		16,387		(1,118	)		16,560		(2,724	)		32,947		(3,842	)
Corporate bonds		—		—			16,362		(8,995	)		16,362		(8,995	)

Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	1,329,626	$	(8,325	)	$	406,526	$	(93,619	)	$	1,736,152	$	(101,944	)

Held-to-maturity securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	11,124	$	(60	)	$	45,537	$	(123	)	$	56,661	$	(183	)
Investment securities:
Other agency debt securities		47,165		(33	)		—		—			47,165		(33	)

Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities	$	58,289	$	(93	)	$	45,537	$	(123	)	$	103,826	$	(216	)


	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses
December 31, 2010:
Available-for-sale securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	8,204,906	$	(188,159	)	$	165,478	$	(2,815	)	$	8,370,384	$	(190,974	)
Non-agency CMOs		—		—			377,309		(97,746	)		377,309		(97,746	)
Investment securities:
Agency debentures		877,135		(58,382	)		—		—			877,135		(58,382	)
Other agency debt securities		105,113		(3,040	)		—		—			105,113		(3,040	)
Municipal bonds		17,937		(2,193	)		19,394		(2,875	)		37,331		(5,068	)
Corporate bonds		—		—			17,829		(7,527	)		17,829		(7,527	)

Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	9,205,091	$	(251,774	)	$	580,010	$	(110,963	)	$	9,785,101	$	(362,737	)

Held-to-maturity securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	1,283,817	$	(36,348	)	$	—	$	—		$	1,283,817	$	(36,348	)
Investment securities:
Agency debentures		216,172		(3,025	)		—		—			216,172		(3,025	)
Other agency debt securities		309,113		(5,749	)		—		—			309,113		(5,749	)

Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities	$	1,809,102	$	(45,122	)	$	—	$	—		$	1,809,102	$	(45,122	)

The Company does not believe that any individual unrealized loss in the available-for-sale or unrecognized loss in the held-to-maturity portfolio as of September 30, 2011 represents a credit loss. The credit loss component is the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows, and is recognized in earnings. The noncredit loss component is the difference between the present value of its expected future cash flows and the fair value and is recognized through other comprehensive income. The Company assessed whether it intends to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. For debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and that the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company determines the amount of the impairment that is related to credit and the amount due to all other factors.

The majority of the unrealized or unrecognized losses on mortgage-backed securities are attributable to changes in interest rates and a re-pricing of risk in the market. The majority of agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs and agency debentures are AAA-rated. Municipal bonds and corporate bonds are evaluated by reviewing the credit-worthiness of the issuer and general market conditions. The Company does not intend to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt securities before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost of the securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2011.

The majority of the Company’s available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolio consists of residential mortgage-backed securities. For residential mortgage-backed securities, the Company calculates the credit portion of OTTI by comparing the present value of the expected future cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security. The expected future cash flows are determined using the remaining contractual cash flows adjusted for future credit losses. The estimate of expected future credit losses includes the following assumptions: 1) expected default rates based on current delinquency trends, foreclosure statistics of the underlying mortgages and loan documentation type; 2) expected loss severity based on the underlying loan characteristics, including loan-to-value, origination vintage and geography; and 3) expected loan prepayments and principal reduction based on current experience and existing market conditions that may impact the future rate of prepayments. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted at the interest rate used to recognize interest income on the security to arrive at the present value amount. The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs considered for securities that were other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2011:


	September 30, 2011
	Weighted Average			Range
Default rate⁽¹⁾		8	%		2% - 22	%
Loss severity		49	%		40% - 65	%
Prepayment rate		7	%		2% - 25	%

⁽¹⁾

Represents the expected default rate for the next twelve months.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the credit loss component of the amortized cost of debt securities that have noncredit loss recognized in other comprehensive income and credit loss recognized in earnings for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Credit loss balance, beginning of period	$	196,984	$	171,182	$	188,038	$	150,372
Additions:
Initial credit impairment		—		66		61		1,588
Subsequent credit impairment		3,196		7,235		12,081		26,523

Credit loss balance, end of period	$	200,180	$	178,483	$	200,180	$	178,483

Within the securities portfolio, the highest concentration of credit risk is the non-agency CMO portfolio. The Company concluded that approximately $78.0 million and $249.1 million of non-agency CMO securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, were other-than-temporarily impaired as a result of deterioration in the expected credit performance of the underlying loans in the securities. The following table shows the components of net impairment for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)	$	(1,038	)	$	(1,240	)	$	(7,939	)	$	(30,872	)
Less: noncredit portion of OTTI recognized into (out of) other comprehensive income (before tax)		(2,158	)		(6,061	)		(4,203	)		2,761

Net impairment	$	(3,196	)	$	(7,301	)	$	(12,142	)	$	(28,111	)

Gains on Loans and Securities, Net

The detailed components of the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income (loss) are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Gains on loans, net	$	60		$	87		$	203		$	6,256
Gains on securities, net
Gains on available-for-sale securities and other investments		25,898			47,073			87,050			119,542
Losses on available-for-sale securities and other investments		—			—			—			(139	)
Gains (losses) on trading securities, net		(3,003	)		(57	)		(2,143	)		208
Hedge ineffectiveness		1,386			(199	)		2,576			(1,009	)

Gains on securities, net		24,281			46,817			87,483			118,602

Gains on loans and securities, net	$	24,341		$	46,904		$	87,686		$	124,858

NOTE 5—LOANS, NET

Loans, net are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Loans held-for-sale	$	3,246		$	5,471
Loans receivable, net:
One- to four-family		6,960,085			8,170,329
Home equity		5,574,319			6,410,311
Consumer and other		1,179,731			1,443,398

Total loans receivable		13,714,135			16,024,038
Unamortized premiums, net		105,664			129,050
Allowance for loan losses		(820,055	)		(1,031,169	)

Total loans receivable, net		12,999,744			15,121,919

Total loans, net	$	13,002,990		$	15,127,390

The following table represents the breakdown of the total recorded investment in loans receivable and allowance for loan losses by loans that have been collectively evaluated for impairment and those that have been individually evaluated for impairment (dollars in thousands):


	Recorded Investment				Allowance for Loan Losses
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	12,432,134	$	15,116,217	$	492,947	$	674,202
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (TDRs)		1,387,665		1,036,871		327,108		356,967

Total recorded investment in loans receivable	$	13,819,799	$	16,153,088	$	820,055	$	1,031,169

Credit Quality

The Company tracks and reviews factors to predict and monitor credit risk in its mortgage loan portfolio on an ongoing basis. These factors include: loan type, estimated current LTV/CLTV ratios, documentation type, borrowers’ current credit scores, housing prices, acquisition channel, loan vintage and geographic location of the property. In economic conditions in which housing prices generally appreciate, the Company believes that loan type, LTV/CLTV ratios, documentation type and credit scores are the key factors in determining future loan performance. In a housing market with declining home prices and less credit available for refinance, the Company believes the LTV/CLTV ratio becomes a more important factor in predicting and monitoring credit risk. The factors are updated on at least a quarterly basis. The Company tracks and reviews delinquency status to predict and monitor credit risk in its consumer and other loan portfolio on an ongoing basis.

The home equity loan portfolio is primarily second lien loans on residential real estate properties, which have a higher level of credit risk than first lien mortgage loans. Approximately 14% of the home equity portfolio was in the first lien position as of September 30, 2011. The Company holds both the first and second lien positions in less than 1% of the home equity loan portfolio. The Company believes home equity loans with a CLTV of 90% or higher or a FICO score below 700 are the loans with the highest levels of credit risk in our portfolios.

The following tables show the distribution of the Company’s mortgage loan portfolios by credit quality indicator (dollars in thousands):


	One- to Four-Family						Home Equity
Current LTV/CLTV⁽¹⁾	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
<=70%	$	1,061,764		$	1,380,327		$	915,654		$	1,084,876
70%-80%		652,727			852,906			313,846			400,029
80%-90%		866,444			1,168,293			446,266			575,924
90%-100%		959,759			1,161,238			574,729			727,006
>100%		3,419,391			3,607,565			3,323,824			3,622,476

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960,085		$	8,170,329		$	5,574,319		$	6,410,311

Average estimated current LTV/CLTV⁽²⁾		106.3	%		100.8	%		111.6	%		107.7	%
Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination⁽³⁾		70.9	%		70.6	%		79.2	%		79.3	%

⁽¹⁾

Current CLTV calculations for home equity loans are based on the maximum available line for home equity lines of credit and outstanding principal balance for home equity installment loans. Current property values are updated on a quarterly basis using the most recent property value data available to the Company. For properties in which the Company did not have an updated valuation, it utilized home price indices to estimate the current property value.

⁽²⁾

The average estimated current LTV ratio reflects the outstanding balance at the balance sheet date, divided by the estimated current property value.

⁽³⁾

Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination calculations are based on LTV/CLTV at time of purchase for one- to four-family purchased loans and undrawn balances for home equity loans.


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Documentation Type	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Full documentation	$	2,991,811	$	3,556,480	$	2,817,133	$	3,201,381
Low/no documentation		3,968,274		4,613,849		2,757,186		3,208,930

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960,085	$	8,170,329	$	5,574,319	$	6,410,311


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Current FICO⁽¹⁾	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
>=720	$	3,751,420	$	4,438,443	$	2,936,030	$	3,101,814
719 - 700		586,169		709,635		518,147		665,741
699 - 680		531,001		566,256		424,945		550,756
679 - 660		377,452		434,775		336,043		411,709
659 - 620		560,364		633,983		457,191		512,528
<620		1,153,679		1,387,237		901,963		1,167,763

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960,085	$	8,170,329	$	5,574,319	$	6,410,311

⁽¹⁾


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Acquisition Channel	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Purchased from a third party	$	5,707,086	$	6,687,741	$	4,876,595	$	5,607,236
Originated by the Company		1,252,999		1,482,588		697,724		803,075

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960,085	$	8,170,329	$	5,574,319	$	6,410,311


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Vintage Year	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
2003 and prior	$	255,023	$	297,639	$	323,314	$	392,112
2004		650,118		759,307		502,524		585,729
2005		1,447,278		1,713,400		1,440,214		1,615,736
2006		2,653,686		3,108,280		2,595,287		2,999,072
2007		1,943,180		2,276,632		701,506		805,045
2008		10,800		15,071		11,474		12,617

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960,085	$	8,170,329	$	5,574,319	$	6,410,311


	One- to Four-Family				Home Equity
Geographic Location	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
California	$	3,247,044	$	3,773,623	$	1,771,630	$	2,038,325
New York		513,439		612,988		401,196		459,018
Florida		486,003		563,412		395,892		456,029
Virginia		296,738		338,132		244,495		277,993
Other states		2,416,861		2,882,174		2,761,106		3,178,946

Total mortgage loans receivable	$	6,960,085	$	8,170,329	$	5,574,319	$	6,410,311

Nonperforming Loans

The following table shows total loans receivable by delinquency category as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):


					Nonperforming Loans
	Current		30-89 Days Delinquent		90-179 Days Delinquent		180+ Days Delinquent		Total
September 30, 2011
One- to four-family	$	5,970,953	$	291,655	$	141,617	$	555,860	$	6,960,085
Home equity		5,267,274		147,397		108,706		50,942		5,574,319
Consumer and other		1,155,878		19,656		3,871		326		1,179,731

Total loans receivable	$	12,394,105	$	458,708	$	254,194	$	607,128	$	13,714,135

December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	6,770,513	$	388,580	$	226,052	$	785,184	$	8,170,329
Home equity		6,040,021		175,607		142,997		51,686		6,410,311
Consumer and other		1,412,707		25,209		4,802		680		1,443,398

Total loans receivable	$	14,223,241	$	589,396	$	373,851	$	837,550	$	16,024,038

The Company classifies loans as nonperforming and ceases accruing interest when they are 90 days past due. Interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current income when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status and is considered nonperforming. Interest payments received on nonperforming loans are recognized in operating interest income until it is doubtful that full payment will be collected, at which point payments are applied to principal. The recognition of deferred fees or costs on originated loans and premiums or discounts on purchased loans in operating interest income is discontinued for nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans return to accrual status when the loan becomes less than 90 days past due.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. For loans that are not TDRs, the Company established a general allowance that is assessed in accordance with the loss contingencies accounting guidance. The estimate of the allowance for loan losses is based on a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors, including the composition and quality of the portfolio; delinquency levels and trends; current and historical charge-off and loss experience; historical loss mitigation experience; the condition of the real estate market and geographic concentrations within the loan portfolio; the interest rate climate; the overall availability of housing credit; and general economic conditions. The Company’s one- to four-family and home equity loan portfolios are separated into risk segments based on key risk factors, which include but are not limited to loan type, loan acquisition channel, documentation type, LTV/CLTV ratio and borrowers’ credit scores. Based upon the segmentation, the Company utilizes historical performance data to forecast future delinquency and default for these risk segments. The Company’s consumer and other loan portfolio is separated into risk segments by product and delinquency status. The Company utilizes historical performance data and historical recovery rates on collateral liquidation to forecast future delinquency and loss at the product level. The general allowance for loan losses is typically equal to management’s forecast of loan losses in the twelve months following the balance sheet date. Management believes this level is representative of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.

The general allowance for loan losses also included a specific qualitative component to account for a variety of economic and operational factors that are not directly considered in the quantitative loss model but are factors the Company believes may impact the level of credit losses. Examples of these economic and operational factors are the current level of unemployment and the limited historical charge-off and loss experience on modified loans. As of September 30, 2011, this qualitative component was 15% of the general allowance for loan losses and was applied by loan portfolio segment.

For modified loans accounted for as TDRs, the Company establishes a specific allowance. The impairment of a loan is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis. A specific allowance is established to the extent that the recorded investment exceeds the discounted cash flows of a TDR with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. The specific allowance for these individually impaired loans represents the expected loss over the remaining life of the loan, including the economic concession to the borrower.

The following table provides a roll-forward by loan portfolio of the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	One- to Four- Family			Home Equity			Consumer and Other			Total
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	326,580		$	493,551		$	58,484		$	878,615
Provision for loan losses		29,202			65,114			4,068			98,384
Charge-offs		(44,331	)		(112,885	)		(12,702	)		(169,918	)
Recoveries		—			8,262			4,712			12,974

Charge-offs, net		(44,331	)		(104,623	)		(7,990	)		(156,944	)

Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	311,451		$	454,042		$	54,562		$	820,055


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	One- to Four- Family			Home Equity			Consumer and Other			Total
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	433,658		$	602,867		$	66,418		$	1,102,943
Provision for loan losses		30,570			110,117			11,296			151,983
Charge-offs		(67,098	)		(148,080	)		(19,207	)		(234,385	)
Recoveries		—			6,453			5,847			12,300

Charge-offs, net		(67,098	)		(141,627	)		(13,360	)		(222,085	)

Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	397,130		$	571,357		$	64,354		$	1,032,841


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	One- to Four- Family			Home Equity			Consumer and Other			Total
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	389,594		$	576,089		$	65,486		$	1,031,169
Provision for loan losses		80,108			220,127			17,343			317,578
Charge-offs		(158,251	)		(366,274	)		(42,896	)		(567,421	)
Recoveries		—			24,100			14,629			38,729

Charge-offs, net		(158,251	)		(342,174	)		(28,267	)		(528,692	)

Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	311,451		$	454,042		$	54,562		$	820,055


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	One- to Four- Family			Home Equity			Consumer and Other			Total
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	489,887		$	620,067		$	72,784		$	1,182,738
Provision for loan losses		146,511			406,306			32,811			585,628
Charge-offs		(239,268	)		(475,492	)		(61,973	)		(776,733	)
Recoveries		—			20,476			20,732			41,208

Charge-offs, net		(239,268	)		(455,016	)		(41,241	)		(735,525	)

Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	397,130		$	571,357		$	64,354		$	1,032,841

Impaired Loans—Troubled Debt Restructurings

The Company has an active loan modification program that focuses on the mitigation of potential losses in the loan portfolio. As part of the program, the Company considers modifications in which it made an economic concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty a TDR. The various types of economic concessions that may be granted typically consist of interest rate reductions, maturity date extensions, principal or accrued interest forgiveness or a combination of these concessions. The Company has also modified a number of loans through traditional collections actions taken in the normal course of servicing delinquent accounts. These actions typically result in an insignificant delay in the timing of payments; therefore, the Company does not consider such activities to be economic concessions to the borrowers. A loan is impaired when it meets the definition of a TDR. Upon being classified as a TDR loan, such loan is categorized as an impaired loan and impairment is measured on an individual basis.

The average recorded investment in TDR loans was $1.3 billion and $928.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1.2 billion and $808.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. TDRs are accounted for as nonaccrual loans at the time of modification and return to accrual status after six consecutive payments are made in accordance with the modified terms. The interest income recognized both on a cash and accrual basis on TDRs was $10.2 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $26.7 million and $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Included in the allowance for loan losses was a specific allowance of $327.1 million and $357.0 million that was established for TDRs at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The specific allowance for these individually impaired loans represents the expected loss over the remaining life of the loan, including the economic concession to the borrower. The following table shows detailed information related to the Company’s loans that have been modified in a TDR as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):


	Recorded Investment in TDRs		Specific Valuation Allowance		Net Investment in TDRs		Specific Valuation Allowance as a % of TDR Loans			Total Expected Losses
September 30, 2011
One- to four-family	$	943,800	$	104,502	$	839,298		11	%		27	%
Home equity		443,865		222,606		221,259		50	%		55	%

Total	$	1,387,665	$	327,108	$	1,060,557		24	%		35	%

December 31, 2010
One- to four-family	$	548,542	$	84,492	$	464,050		15	%		28	%
Home equity		488,329		272,475		215,854		56	%		59	%

Total	$	1,036,871	$	356,967	$	679,904		34	%		42	%

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, $976.7 million and $865.0 million of TDRs had an associated specific valuation allowance, and $411.0 million and $171.9 million did not have an associated specific valuation allowance as the amount of the loan balance in excess of the estimated current property value less costs to sell had been charged-off. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the unpaid principal balance in one- to four-family TDRs was $939.1 million and $546.4 million, respectively. For home equity loans, the recorded investment in TDRs represents the unpaid principal balance.

The following table provides the number of loans that have been modified as a TDR during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, in addition to the balance of the loan immediately prior to and immediately after being modified as a TDR (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Number of Loans		Pre-modification Recorded Investment		Post-modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾
One- to four-family		296	$	123,752	$	129,856
Home equity		381		35,811		35,820

Total		677	$	159,563	$	165,676


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Number of Loans		Pre-modification Recorded Investment		Post-modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾
One- to four-family		913	$	374,181	$	394,659
Home equity		1,113		100,350		99,176

Total		2,026	$	474,531	$	493,835

⁽¹⁾

The post-modification recorded investment balances include past due interest that was capitalized to be part of the principal balance in the loan modification, resulting in an increase in the post-modification recorded investment balances.

The following table shows the post-modification cumulative re-delinquency rates at three months, six months, nine months and twelve months for TDRs modified during each of the three month periods from March 31, 2010 through September 30, 2011:


One- to four-family TDRs modified during the three month period ended:	Post-Modification Cumulative Re-delinquency Rate
	Three Months			Six Months			Nine Months			Twelve Months
March 31, 2010		15	%		14	%		17	%		19	%
June 30, 2010		11	%		15	%		18	%		16	%
September 30, 2010		10	%		16	%		19	%		19	%
December 31, 2010		9	%		11	%		17	%		N/A
March 31, 2011		4	%		10	%		N/A			N/A
June 30, 2011		8	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
September 30, 2011		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A

Home equity TDRs modified during the three month period ended:	Post-Modification Cumulative Re-delinquency Rate
	Three Months			Six Months			Nine Months			Twelve Months
March 31, 2010		16	%		26	%		34	%		41	%
June 30, 2010		18	%		30	%		34	%		37	%
September 30, 2010		14	%		22	%		30	%		34	%
December 31, 2010		14	%		22	%		30	%		N/A
March 31, 2011		10	%		20	%		N/A			N/A
June 30, 2011		9	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
September 30, 2011		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A

N/A—The

post-modification cumulative re-delinquency rates are not yet available for these time periods.

The Company evaluates the re-delinquency rates in order to monitor TDR performance. More recent TDR vintages have lower re-delinquency rates, which demonstrate the improving trend of TDR performance. The Company also monitors the average re-delinquency rates for TDRs twelve months after the modification occurred, which are based on cumulative performance since the modification program began:


	September 30, 2011			June 30, 2011			March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
One- to four-family		28	%		31	%		36	%		42	%
Home equity		42	%		43	%		44	%		45	%

NOTE 6—ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company enters into derivative transactions primarily to protect against interest rate risk on the value of certain assets, liabilities and future cash flows. Cash flow hedges, which include a combination of interest rate swaps and purchased options, including caps and floors, are used primarily to reduce the variability of future cash flows associated with existing variable-rate assets and liabilities and forecasted issuances of liabilities. Fair value hedges, which include interest rate swaps, forward-starting swaps and swaptions, are used to offset exposure to changes in value of certain fixed-rate assets and liabilities. The Company also recognizes certain contracts and commitments as derivatives when the characteristics of those contracts and commitments meet the definition of a derivative. Each derivative is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value as a freestanding asset or liability. The following table summarizes the fair value amounts of derivatives designated as hedging instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheet (dollars in thousands):


			Fair Value
	Notional		Asset⁽¹⁾		Liability⁽²⁾			Net⁽³⁾
September 30, 2011
Interest rate contracts:
Cash flow hedges:
Purchased options	$	3,025,000	$	41,245	$	—		$	41,245
Pay-fixed rate swaps		1,850,000		—		(259,186	)		(259,186	)

Total cash flow hedges		4,875,000		41,245		(259,186	)		(217,941	)

Fair value hedges:
Pay-fixed rate swaps		1,453,850		31		(110,320	)		(110,289	)
Purchased swaptions		980,000		36,325		—			36,325
Receive-fixed rate swaps		725,950		30,139		—			30,139
Purchased forward-starting swaps		65,000		58		(3	)		55

Total fair value hedges		3,224,800		66,553		(110,323	)		(43,770	)

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments⁽⁴⁾	$	8,099,800	$	107,798	$	(369,509	)	$	(261,711	)

December 31, 2010
Interest rate contracts:
Cash flow hedges:
Purchased options	$	4,230,000	$	123,561	$	—		$	123,561
Pay-fixed rate swaps		1,925,000		15,314		(87,494	)		(72,180	)
Purchased forward-starting swaps		200,000		—		(581	)		(581	)

Total cash flow hedges		6,355,000		138,875		(88,075	)		50,800

Fair value hedges:
Pay-fixed rate swaps		1,156,561		63,404		(689	)		62,715
Purchased swaptions		1,495,000		46,632		—			46,632
Receive-fixed rate swaps		725,950		—		(18,099	)		(18,099	)

Total fair value hedges		3,377,511		110,036		(18,788	)		91,248

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments⁽⁴⁾	$	9,732,511	$	248,911	$	(106,863	)	$	142,048

⁽¹⁾

Reflected in the other assets line item on the consolidated balance sheet.

⁽²⁾

Reflected in the other liabilities line item on the consolidated balance sheet.

⁽³⁾

Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities for presentation purposes only.

⁽⁴⁾

All derivatives were designated as hedging instruments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Cash Flow Hedges

The effective portion of changes in fair value of the derivative instruments that hedge cash flows is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the consolidated balance sheet, for both active and discontinued hedges. Amounts are included in net operating interest income as a yield adjustment in the same period the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the derivative instrument, which is equal to the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual derivative over the cumulative change in the fair value of a hypothetical derivative which is created to match the exact terms of the underlying instruments being hedged, is reported in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income (loss).

If it becomes probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the specific hedging instruments would be immediately reclassified into the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income (loss). If hedge accounting is discontinued because a derivative instrument ceases to be a highly effective hedge or if the derivative is sold, terminated or de-designated, amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the specific hedging instrument continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the forecasted transaction affects earnings.

The future issuances of liabilities, including repurchase agreements, are largely dependent on the market demand and liquidity in the wholesale borrowings market. As of September 30, 2011, the Company believes the forecasted issuance of all debt in cash flow hedge relationships is probable. However, unexpected changes in market conditions in future periods could impact the ability to issue this debt. The Company believes the forecasted issuance of debt in the form of repurchase agreements is most susceptible to an unexpected change in market conditions.

The following table summarizes the effect of interest rate contracts designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive loss and on the consolidated statement of income (loss) (dollars in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Losses on derivatives recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$	(135,446	)	$	(33,029	)	$	(192,249	)	$	(143,002	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	$	16,370		$	12,458		$	49,722		$	35,163
Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness⁽¹⁾	$	8		$	(87	)	$	109		$	(318	)

⁽¹⁾

The cash flow hedge ineffectiveness is reflected in the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the statement of consolidated income (loss).

During the upcoming twelve months, the Company expects to include a pre-tax amount of approximately $60.3 million of net unrealized losses that are currently reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss in net operating interest income as a yield adjustment in the same periods in which the related items affect earnings. The maximum length of time over which transactions are hedged is 11 years.

The following table shows the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to active and discontinued cash flow hedges (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (net of tax) related to:
Discontinued cash flow hedges	$	(270,987	)	$	(271,595	)
Active cash flow hedges		(180,039	)		(36,903	)

Total cash flow hedges	$	(451,026	)	$	(308,498	)

The following table shows the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to cash flow hedges by type of hedged item (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Repurchase agreements	$	(586,407	)	$	(424,509	)
FHLB advances		(155,944	)		(111,170	)
Home equity lines of credit		21,096			42,199
Other		(459	)		(628	)

Total balance of cash flow hedges before tax		(721,714	)		(494,108	)
Tax benefit		270,688			185,610

Total balance of cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(451,026	)	$	(308,498	)

Additionally, the Company enters into forward purchase and sale agreements, which may be considered cash flow hedges, when the terms of the commitments exactly match the terms of the securities purchased or sold. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were no forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Fair Value Hedges

Fair value hedges are accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument and the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recognized in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income (loss). To the extent that the hedge is ineffective, the changes in the fair values will not offset and the difference, or hedge ineffectiveness, is reflected in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income (loss).

Hedge accounting is discontinued for fair value hedges if a derivative instrument ceases to be highly effective as a hedge or if the derivative is sold, terminated or de-designated. If fair value hedge accounting is discontinued, the previously hedged item is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value through the consolidated statement of income (loss) and the net gain or loss on the asset or liability being hedged at the time of de-designation is amortized to interest expense or interest income over the expected remaining life of the hedged item using the effective interest method. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments after de-designation of fair value hedge accounting are recorded in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income (loss).

The following table summarizes the effect of interest rate contracts designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items on the consolidated statement of income (loss) (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011								2010
	Hedging Instrument			Hedged Item			Hedge Ineffectiveness⁽¹⁾		Hedging Instrument			Hedged Item		Hedge Ineffectiveness⁽¹⁾
U.S. Treasury securities and agency debentures	$	(123,313	)	$	120,709		$	(2,604)	$	(17,255	)		$17,143	$	(112)
Agency mortgage-backed securities		(42,477	)		43,383			906		—			—		—
FHLB advances		34,460			(31,384	)		3,076		—			—		—
Corporate debt		—			—			—		(1,473	)		1,473		—

Total gains (losses) included in earnings	$	(131,330	)	$	132,708		$	1,378	$	(18,728	)	$	18,616	$	(112	)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
	Hedging Instrument			Hedged Item			Hedge Ineffectiveness⁽¹⁾			Hedging Instrument			Hedged Item		Hedge Ineffectiveness⁽¹⁾
U.S. Treasury securities and agency debentures	$	(134,058	)	$	134,504		$	446		$	(42,866	)	$	42,175	$	(691	)
Agency mortgage-backed securities		(46,616	)		45,437			(1,179	)		—			—		—
FHLB advances		50,222			(47,022	)		3,200			—			—		—
Corporate debt		—			—			—			(1,714	)		1,714		—

Total gains (losses) included in earnings	$	(130,452	)	$	132,919		$	2,467		$	(44,580	)	$	43,889	$	(691	)

⁽¹⁾

Reflected in the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income (loss).

NOTE 7—DEPOSITS

Deposits are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Weighted-Average Rate						Amount
	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Sweep deposits⁽¹⁾		0.08	%		0.08	%	$	17,368,229	$	16,139,585
Complete savings deposits		0.25	%		0.30	%		5,797,977		6,683,631
Other money market and savings deposits		0.24	%		0.24	%		1,037,930		1,092,949
Checking deposits		0.10	%		0.10	%		787,208		825,561
Certificates of deposit		2.57	%		2.62	%		210,446		407,091
Brokered certificates of deposit		5.33	%		4.52	%		37,107		91,480

Total deposits		0.15	%		0.20	%	$	25,238,897	$	25,240,297

⁽¹⁾

A sweep product transfers brokerage customer balances to banking subsidiaries, which hold these funds as customer deposits in FDIC insured demand deposits and money market deposit accounts.

NOTE 8—SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS

Total borrowings, including maturities, at September 30, 2011 and total borrowings at December 31, 2010 are shown below (dollars in thousands):


	Repurchase Agreements⁽¹⁾		FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings				Total		Weighted Average Interest Rate
	Repurchase Agreements⁽¹⁾		FHLB Advances		Other		Total		Weighted Average Interest Rate
Years Ending December 31,
2011	$	2,860,641	$	500,000	$	921	$	3,361,562		0.28	%
2012		1,184,105		350,000		1,277		1,535,382		0.44	%
2013		100,000		—		1,021		101,021		2.08	%
2014		200,000		320,000		—		520,000		4.68	%
2015		200,000		483,600		—		683,600		3.24	%
Thereafter		500,000		650,000		427,584		1,577,584		3.59	%

Subtotal		5,044,746		2,303,600		430,803		7,779,149		1.56	%
Fair value hedge adjustments		—		27,321		—		27,321

Total borrowings at September 30, 2011	$	5,044,746	$	2,330,921	$	430,803	$	7,806,470		1.56	%

Total borrowings at December 31, 2010	$	5,888,249	$	2,284,144	$	447,570	$	8,619,963		1.41	%

⁽¹⁾

The maximum amount at any month end for repurchase agreements was $5.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and $6.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2010.

NOTE 9—CORPORATE DEBT

The Company’s corporate debt by type is shown below (dollars in thousands):


	Face Value		Discount			Fair Value Hedge Adjustment⁽¹⁾		Net
September 30, 2011
Interest-bearing notes:
Senior notes:
7 ⁷/8% Notes, due 2015	$	243,177	$	(1,247	)	$	7,864	$	249,794
6 ³/4% Notes, due 2016		435,000		(7,892	)		—		427,108

Total senior notes		678,177		(9,139	)		7,864		676,902
12 ¹/2% Springing lien notes, due 2017		930,230		(166,795	)		6,495		769,930

Total interest-bearing notes		1,608,407		(175,934	)		14,359		1,446,832
Non-interest-bearing debt:
0% Convertible debentures, due 2019		43,012		—			—		43,012

Total corporate debt	$	1,651,419	$	(175,934	)	$	14,359	$	1,489,844


	Face Value		Discount			Fair Value Hedge Adjustment⁽¹⁾		Net
December 31, 2010
Interest-bearing notes:
Senior notes:
8% Notes, due 2011	$	3,644	$	—		$	—	$	3,644
7³/8% Notes, due 2013		414,665		(2,475	)		15,117		427,307
7⁷/8% Notes, due 2015		243,177		(1,471	)		9,273		250,979

Total senior notes		661,486		(3,946	)		24,390		681,930
12¹/2% Springing lien notes, due 2017		930,230		(177,520	)		7,283		759,993

Total interest-bearing notes		1,591,716		(181,466	)		31,673		1,441,923
Non-interest-bearing debt:
0% Convertible debentures, due 2019		703,958		—			—		703,958

Total corporate debt	$	2,295,674	$	(181,466	)	$	31,673	$	2,145,881

⁽¹⁾

The fair value hedge adjustment is related to changes in fair value of the debt while in a fair value hedge relationship.

In May of 2011, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of $435 million in senior notes due May 2016 (“6³/4% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually and the notes may be called by the Company at a premium, which declines over time. The 6³/4% Notes are unsecured and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness and rank senior in right of payment to all our existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The 6³/4% Notes have terms which include customary financial covenants. As of September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the 6³/4% Notes to redeem all of its outstanding 7³/8% Notes due September 2013, including paying the associated redemption premium, accrued interest and related fees and expenses. The Company recorded a $3.1 million gain on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of the 7³/8% Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

In June 2011, the Company granted a security interest to the holders of the 12¹/2% springing lien notes and the 0% convertible debentures pursuant to the terms of the related indentures. The maximum amount of the security interest is initially limited under the terms of the indentures to $300 million, but is expected to grow in the future as the Company’s profitability increases. The collateral consists of property and assets specified in the indentures requiring the grant of a security interest. Although the indentures initially limit the amount of the security interest to $300 million, the Company cannot assure that the collateral would provide $300 million of value after a default or foreclosure. Also in June 2011, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries issued guarantees on each outstanding series of senior notes and the convertible debentures. E*TRADE Bank and E*TRADE Securities LLC, among others, did not issue such guarantees.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $660.9 million of the Company’s convertible debentures were converted into 63.9 million shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2011, a cumulative total of $1.7 billion of the Class A convertible debentures and $2.2 million of the Class B convertible debentures had been converted into 164.1 million shares and 0.1 million shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock.

NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $61.7 million related to the taxable liquidation of a European subsidiary. The subsidiary was liquidated for U.S. tax purposes in connection with the Company’s international restructuring activities. This liquidation resulted in the taxable recognition of certain losses, including historical acquisition premiums that we incurred internationally. This tax benefit resulted in a corresponding increase to the deferred tax asset, which was $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2011.

NOTE 11—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The activity in shareholders’ equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Common Stock / Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit / Other Comprehensive Loss			Total

Beginning balance, December 31, 2010	$	6,642,923	$	(2,590,478	)	$	4,052,445
Net income		—		163,047			163,047
Conversions of convertible debentures		660,946		—			660,946
Net change from available-for-sale securities		—		203,662			203,662
Net change from cash flow hedging instruments		—		(142,527	)		(142,527	)
Other⁽¹⁾		6,864		1,778			8,642

Ending balance, September 30, 2011	$	7,310,733	$	(2,364,518	)	$	4,946,215

⁽¹⁾

Other includes employee share-based compensation accounting and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss from foreign currency translation.

Conversions of Convertible Debentures

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $660.9 million of the Company’s convertible debentures were converted into 63.9 million shares of common stock.

NOTE 12—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Basic:
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	70,696	$	8,404	$	163,047	$	(4,357	)

Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		283,807		220,415		261,272		208,187

Diluted:
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	70,696	$	8,404	$	163,047	$	(4,357	)

Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		283,807		220,415		261,272		208,187
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted-average convertible debentures		5,480		68,206		27,910		—
Weighted-average options and restricted stock issued to employees		419		650		588		—

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		289,706		289,271		289,770		208,187

Per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.25	$	0.04	$	0.62	$	(0.02	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.24	$	0.03	$	0.56	$	(0.02	)

The Company excluded the following shares from the calculations of diluted earnings (loss) per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive (shares in millions):

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Weighted-average shares excluded as a result of the Company’s net loss:

Convertible debentures

N/A

80.3

Stock options and restricted stock awards and units

N/A

0.8

Other stock options and restricted stock awards and units

3.9

2.8

3.4

2.8

Total

3.9

2.8

3.4

83.9

NOTE 13—REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Registered Broker-Dealers

The Company’s U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule (the “Rule”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 administered by the SEC and FINRA, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. The minimum net capital requirements can be met under either the Aggregate Indebtedness method or the Alternative method. Under the Aggregate Indebtedness method, a broker-dealer is required to maintain minimum net capital of the greater of 6 ²/3% of its aggregate indebtedness, as defined, or a minimum dollar amount. Under the Alternative method, a broker-dealer is required to maintain net capital equal to the greater of $250,000 or 2% of aggregate debit balances arising from customer transactions. The method used depends on the individual U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary. The Company’s international broker-dealer subsidiaries, located in Europe and Asia, are subject to capital requirements determined by their respective regulators.

As of September 30, 2011, all of the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries met minimum net capital requirements. Total required net capital was $0.1 billion at September 30, 2011. In addition, the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries had excess net capital of $0.6 billion at September 30, 2011.

The table below summarizes the minimum excess capital requirements for the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2011
	Required Net Capital		Net Capital		Excess Net Capital
E*TRADE Clearing LLC⁽¹⁾	$	117,083	$	546,478	$	429,395
E*TRADE Securities LLC⁽¹⁾		250		157,764		157,514
E*TRADE Capital Markets, LLC⁽²⁾		1,000		33,908		32,908
International broker-dealers		9,564		34,188		24,624

Total	$	127,897	$	772,338	$	644,441

⁽¹⁾

Elected to use the Alternative method to compute net capital.

⁽²⁾

Elected to use the Aggregate Indebtedness method to compute net capital.

Banking

E*TRADE Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on E*TRADE Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for

prompt corrective action, E*TRADE Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of E*TRADE Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. In addition, E*TRADE Bank may not pay dividends to the parent company without approval from its regulator and any loans by E*TRADE Bank to the parent company and its other non-bank subsidiaries are subject to various quantitative, arm’s length, collateralization and other requirements. E*TRADE Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require E*TRADE Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier I capital to adjusted total assets. As shown in the table below, at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, E*TRADE Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. However, events beyond management’s control, such as a continued deterioration in residential real estate and credit markets, could adversely affect future earnings and E*TRADE Bank’s ability to meet its future capital requirements.

E*TRADE Bank’s actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands):


	Actual					Minimum Required to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions					Excess Capital
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Excess Capital
September 30, 2011:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	3,663,215		17.23	%	>$	2,125,947		>10.00	%	$	1,537,268
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets	$	3,394,667		15.97	%	>$	1,275,568		>6.00	%	$	2,119,099
Tier I capital to adjusted total assets	$	3,410,858		8.11	%	>$	2,102,034		>5.00	%	$	1,308,824
December 31, 2010:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	3,308,991		15.02	%	>$	2,203,369		>10.00	%	$	1,105,622
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets	$	3,028,647		13.75	%	>$	1,322,021		>6.00	%	$	1,706,626
Tier I capital to adjusted total assets	$	3,052,012		7.30	%	>$	2,091,530		>5.00	%	$	960,482

NOTE 14—COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS

Legal Matters

Litigation Matters

post-trial motions for vacating this entry of judgment and requesting a new trial. By order dated November 4, 2008, the trial court denied these motions. On December 2, 2008, Ajaxo filed a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal of the State of California for the Sixth District. Oral argument on the appeal was heard on July 15, 2010. On August 30, 2010, the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s verdict in part and reversed the verdict in part, remanding the case. E*TRADE petitioned the Supreme Court of California for review of the Court of Appeal decision. On December 16, 2010, the California Supreme Court denied the Company’s petition for review and remanded for further proceedings to the trial court. On September 20, 2011, the trial court granted limited discovery and will set a motion schedule and trial date at a conference on November 4, 2011. The Company will continue to defend itself vigorously.

On October 2, 2007, a class action complaint alleging violations of the federal securities laws was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and its then Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mitchell H. Caplan and Robert J. Simmons, by Larry Freudenberg on his own behalf and on behalf of others similarly situated (the “Freudenberg Action”). On July 17, 2008, the trial court consolidated this action with four other purported class actions, all of which were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and which were based on the same facts and circumstances. On January 16, 2009, plaintiffs served their consolidated amended class action complaint in which they also named Dennis Webb, the Company’s former Capital Markets Division President, as a defendant. Plaintiffs contend, among other things, that the value of the Company’s stock between April 19, 2006 and November 9, 2007 was artificially inflated because the defendants issued materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose that the Company was experiencing a rise in delinquency rates in its mortgage and home equity portfolios; failed to timely record an impairment on its mortgage and home equity portfolios; materially overvalued its securities portfolio, which included assets backed by mortgages; and based on the foregoing, lacked a reasonable basis for the positive statements made about the Company’s earnings and prospects. Plaintiffs seek to recover damages in an amount to be proven at trial, including interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. Defendants filed their motion to dismiss on April 2, 2009, and briefing on defendants’ motion to dismiss was completed on August 31, 2009. On May 11, 2010, the Court issued an order denying defendants’ motion to dismiss. The Company filed an Answer to the Complaint on June 25, 2010. Fact discovery and expert discovery are expected to conclude on May 15, 2012. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

On August 15, 2008, Ronald M. Tate as trustee of the Ronald M. Tate Trust Dtd 4/13/88, and George Avakian filed an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company, Mitchell H. Caplan and Robert J. Simmons based on the same facts and circumstances, and containing the same claims, as the Freudenberg consolidated actions discussed above. By agreement of the parties and approval of the court, the Tate action has been consolidated with the Freudenberg consolidated actions for the purpose of pre-trial discovery. Plaintiffs seek to recover damages in an amount to be proven at trial, including interest, attorneys’ and expert fees and costs. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

Based upon the same facts and circumstances alleged in the Freudenberg consolidated actions discussed above, a verified shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 4, 2007 by Catherine Rubery, against the Company and its then Chief Executive Officer, President/Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and individual members of its board of directors. The Rubery complaint was consolidated with another shareholder derivative complaint brought by shareholder Marilyn Clark in the same court and against the same named defendants. On July 26, 2010, Plaintiffs served their consolidated amended complaint, in which they also named Dennis Webb, the Company’s former Capital Markets Division President, as a defendant. Plaintiffs allege, among other things, causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint seeks, among other things, unspecified monetary damages in favor of the Company, changes to corporate governance procedures and various forms of injunctive relief. Pursuant to a stipulation, defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated federal derivative actions is not due until July 2012.

On April 2, 2008, a class action complaint alleging violations of the federal securities laws was filed by John W. Oughtred on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company. Plaintiff contends, among other things, that the Company committed various sales practice violations in the sale of certain auction rate securities to investors between April 2, 2003, and February 13, 2008 by allegedly misrepresenting that these securities were highly liquid and safe investments for short term investing. On December 18, 2008, plaintiffs filed their first amended class action complaint. Defendants filed their pending motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ amended complaint on February 5, 2009, and briefing on defendants’ motion to dismiss was completed on April 15, 2009. Plaintiffs seek to recover damages in an amount to be proven at trial, or, in the alternative, rescission of auction rate securities purchases, plus interest and attorney’s fees and costs. On March 18, 2010, the District Court dismissed the complaint without prejudice. On April 22, 2010, Plaintiffs amended their complaint. The Company has moved to dismiss the amended complaint. By an Order dated March 31, 2011, the Court granted E*TRADE’s motion and dismissed the action with prejudice. On May 2, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs filed their brief on August 12, 2011. The Company’s responsive brief was filed October 26, 2011. Oral argument has not yet been scheduled.

On February 3, 2010, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against E*TRADE Securities LLC by Joseph Roling on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated. The lead plaintiff alleges that E*TRADE Securities LLC unlawfully charged and collected certain account activity fees from its customers. Claimant, on behalf of himself and the putative class, asserts breach of contract, unjust enrichment and violation of California Civil Code Section 1671 and seeks equitable and injunctive relief for alleged illegal, unfair and fraudulent practices under California’s Unfair Competition Law, California Business and Professional Code Section 17200 et seq. The plaintiff seeks, among other things, certification of the class action on behalf of alleged similarly situated plaintiffs, unspecified damages and restitution of amounts allegedly wrongfully collected by E*TRADE Securities LLC, attorney’s fees and expenses and injunctive relief. The Company moved to transfer venue on the case to the Southern District of New York; that motion was denied. The Court granted E*TRADE’s motion to dismiss in part and denied the motion to dismiss in part. The Court bifurcated discovery to permit initial discovery on individual claims and class certification. Discovery on the merits will not commence until a class can be certified; the Court has set a date in 2012 for conclusion of discovery. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims raised in this action.

On May 16, 2011, Droplets Inc., the holder of two patents pertaining to user interface servers, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against E*TRADE Financial Corporation, E*TRADE Securities LLC, E*TRADE Bank N.A. and multiple other unaffiliated financial services firms. Plaintiff contends that the defendants engaged in patent infringement under federal law. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against future infringements, plus royalties, costs, interest and attorney’s fees. On September 30, 2011, the Company and several co-defendants filed a motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of New York. There are no pending dates for decision on this application. The Company will defend itself vigorously in this matter.

Several cases have been filed nationwide involving the April 2007 leveraged buyout (“LBO”) of the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) by Sam Zell, and the subsequent bankruptcy of Tribune. In William Niese et al. v. A.G. Edwards et al., in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, former Tribune employees and retirees claimed that Tribune was actually insolvent at the time of the LBO and that the LBO constituted a fraudulent transaction that depleted the plaintiffs’ retirement plans, rendering them worthless. E*TRADE Clearing LLC, along with numerous other financial institutions, is a named defendant, but has not been served with process. One of the defendants removed the action to federal district court in Delaware on July 1, 2011. In Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas et al. v. Adaly Opportunity Fund et al., filed in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County on June 3, 2011, the Trustees of certain notes issued by Tribune, allege wrongdoing in connection with the LBO. In particular the Trustees claim that the LBO constituted a constructive fraudulent transfer under various state laws. E*TRADE Capital Markets, LLC, along with numerous other financial institutions, is a

named defendant. There have been several motions filed by various parties to transfer venue and to consolidate these actions. The Company’s time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaints has been stayed pending further orders of the Court. The Company will defend itself vigorously in these matters.

In addition to the matters described above, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In each pending matter, the Company contests liability or the amount of claimed damages. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages, or where investigation or discovery have yet to be completed, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the loss or range of loss related to such matters, how such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what any eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes that the outcome of any such pending matter will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome could be material to the Company’s or a business segment’s operating results in the future, depending, among other things, upon the Company’s or business segment’s income for such period.

An unfavorable outcome in any matter that is not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, even if the ultimate outcomes are resolved in the Company’s favor, the defense of such litigation could entail considerable cost or the diversion of the efforts of management, either of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Regulatory Matters

The securities and banking industries are subject to extensive regulation under federal, state and applicable international laws. From time to time, the Company has been threatened with or named as a defendant in, lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative claims involving securities, banking and other matters. The Company is also subject to periodic regulatory audits and inspections. Compliance and trading problems that are reported to regulators, such as the SEC, FINRA or FDIC by dissatisfied customers or others are investigated by such regulators, and may, if pursued, result in formal claims being filed against the Company by customers or disciplinary action being taken against the Company or its employees by regulators. Any such claims or disciplinary actions that are decided against the Company could have a material impact on the financial results of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

On October 17, 2007, the SEC initiated an informal inquiry into matters related to the Company’s mortgage loan and mortgage-related securities investment portfolios. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC in this matter.

Beginning in approximately August 2008, representatives of various states attorneys general and FINRA initiated inquiries regarding the purchase of auction rate securities by E*TRADE Securities LLC’s customers. On February 9, 2011, E*TRADE Securities LLC received a “Wells Notice” from FINRA Staff stating that they have made a preliminary determination to recommend that disciplinary action be brought against E*TRADE Securities LLC for alleged violations of certain FINRA rules in connection with the purchases of auction rate securities by customers of E*TRADE Securities LLC. E*TRADE Securities LLC is cooperating with these inquiries and has submitted a Wells response to FINRA setting forth the bases for E*TRADE Securities’ belief that disciplinary action is not warranted.

into a consent order (“North Carolina Order”) pursuant to which E*TRADE Securities LLC agreed to pay a $25,000 civil penalty and to reimburse the North Carolina Securities Division’s investigative costs of $400,000. E*TRADE Securities LLC also agreed to various undertakings set forth in the North Carolina Order, including additional internal training on fixed income products and the retention of an independent consultant to review E*TRADE Securities LLC’s policies and procedures related to the approval and sale of fixed income products. As of September 30, 2011, no existing North Carolina customers held any auction rate securities.

On July 21, 2010, the Colorado Division of Securities filed an administrative complaint in the Colorado Office of Administrative Courts against E*TRADE Securities LLC based upon purchases of auction rate securities through E*TRADE Securities LLC by Colorado residents. The complaint sought to revoke, suspend, or otherwise impose conditions upon the Colorado broker-dealer license of E*TRADE Securities LLC. On August 12, 2011, a Colorado administrative law judge issued an initial decision finding that E*TRADE Securities LLC violated the Colorado Securities Act by misrepresenting facts in connection with sales of auction rate preferred securities to Colorado investors and by failing to supervise adequately its financial advisers who sold auction rate preferred securities to Colorado investors. The administrative law judge found, however, that the evidence was insufficient to prove that E*TRADE Securities LLC engaged in a practice of recommending unsuitable investments to Colorado investors. The initial decision was not an effective or final order, and both parties filed exceptions to the initial decision which are pending before the Securities Commissioner. On October 19, 2011, E*TRADE Securities LLC and the Colorado Division of Securities reached an agreement in principle to settle the Colorado proceeding whereby E*TRADE Securities LLC will offer to purchase auction rate securities held by Colorado customers who found themselves unable to sell their securities after those securities had been frozen in the broader auction rate securities market. The agreement in principle also includes an agreement with the North American Securities Administrators Association whereby E*TRADE Securities LLC will offer to purchase auction rate securities purchased through E*TRADE Securities LLC on a nationwide basis and pay a $5 million penalty. The parties are finalizing the settlement agreement. As of September 30, 2011, the total amount of auction rate securities held by Colorado customers was approximately $3.4 million. The Company recorded a reserve of $55 million in the other operating expense line item of the consolidated statement of income (loss), which represents the Company’s estimate of the current fair value relative to par value of auction rate securities held by E*TRADE Securities LLC customers, as well as former customers who purchased auction rate securities through E*TRADE Securities LLC and are covered by the agreement in principle, and includes penalties and other estimated settlement costs.

On August 24, 2010, the South Carolina Securities Division filed an administrative complaint before the Securities Commissioner of South Carolina against E*TRADE Securities LLC based upon purchases of auction rate securities through E*TRADE Securities LLC by South Carolina residents. The complaint sought to suspend the South Carolina broker-dealer license of E*TRADE Securities LLC until South Carolina customers who purchased auction rate securities through E*TRADE Securities LLC and who wished to liquidate those positions were able to do so, and sought a fine not to exceed $10,000 for each potential violation of South Carolina statutes or rules. On March 25, 2011, E*TRADE Securities LLC, without admitting or denying the underlying allegations, findings or conclusions, resolved the South Carolina administrative action by entering into a consent order (“South Carolina Order”), pursuant to which E*TRADE Securities LLC agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty and to reimburse the South Carolina Securities Division’s investigative costs of $2,500. As of September 30, 2011, no existing South Carolina customers held any auction rate securities.

Insurance

The Company maintains insurance coverage that management believes is reasonable and prudent. The principal insurance coverage it maintains covers commercial general liability; property damage; hardware/software damage; cyber liability; directors and officers; employment practices liability; certain criminal acts against the Company; and errors and omissions. The Company believes that such insurance coverage is adequate for the purpose of its business. The Company’s ability to maintain this level of insurance coverage in the future, however, is subject to the availability of affordable insurance in the marketplace.

Reserves

For all legal matters, reserves are established in accordance with the loss contingencies accounting guidance. Once established, reserves are adjusted based on available information when an event occurs requiring an adjustment.

Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Company makes various commitments to extend credit and incur contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet. Significant changes in the economy or interest rates may influence the impact that these commitments and contingencies have on the Company in the future.

Loans

The Company provides access to real estate loans for its customers through a third party company. The Company structured this arrangement to minimize the assumption of any of the typical risks commonly associated with mortgage lending. The third party company providing this product performs all processing and underwriting of these loans. Shortly after closing, the third party company purchases the loans from the Company and is responsible for the credit risk associated with these loans. The Company had $39.8 million in commitments to originate loans, $3.2 million in commitments to sell loans and no commitments to purchase loans at September 30, 2011.

Securities, Unused Lines of Credit and Certificates of Deposit

At September 30, 2011, the Company had commitments to purchase $0.6 billion in securities and no commitments to sell securities. In addition, the Company had approximately $0.2 billion of certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year and $0.8 billion of unfunded commitments to extend credit.

Guarantees

In prior periods when the Company sold loans, the Company provided guarantees to investors purchasing mortgage loans, which are considered standard representations and warranties within the mortgage industry. The primary guarantees are that: the mortgage and the mortgage note have been duly executed and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms; the mortgage has been duly acknowledged and recorded and is valid; and the mortgage and the mortgage note are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including, without limitation, the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto. The Company is responsible for the guarantees on loans sold. If these claims prove to be untrue, the investor can require the Company to repurchase the loan and return all loan purchase and servicing release premiums. Management does not believe the potential liability exposure will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition due to the nature of the standard representations and warranties, which have resulted in a minimal amount of loan repurchases.

ETBH raised capital through the formation of trusts, which sold trust preferred securities in the capital markets. The capital securities are mandatorily redeemable in whole at the due date, which is generally 30 years after issuance. Each trust issues trust preferred securities at par, with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per capital security. The proceeds from the sale of issuances are invested in ETBH’s subordinated debentures.

During the 30-year period prior to the redemption of the trust preferred securities, ETBH guarantees the accrued and unpaid distributions on these securities, as well as the redemption price of the securities and certain costs that may be incurred in liquidating, terminating or dissolving the trusts (all of which would otherwise be payable by the trusts). At September 30, 2011, management estimated that the maximum potential liability under this arrangement is equal to approximately $436.7 million or the total face value of these securities plus dividends, which may be unpaid at the termination of the trust arrangement.

NOTE 15—SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports its operating results in two segments, based on the manner in which its chief operating decision maker evaluates financial performance and makes resource allocation decisions: 1) trading and investing; and 2) balance sheet management. Trading and investing includes retail brokerage products and services; investor-focused banking products; market making; and corporate services. Balance sheet management includes the management of asset allocation and credit, liquidity and interest rate risk; loans previously originated or purchased from third parties; and customer cash and deposits.

The Company does not allocate costs associated with certain functions that are centrally-managed to its operating segments. These costs are separately reported in a corporate/other category, along with technology related costs incurred to support centrally-managed functions; restructuring and other exit activities; and corporate debt and corporate investments. Balance sheet management pays the trading and investing segment for the use of its deposits via a deposit transfer pricing arrangement, which is eliminated in consolidation. The deposit transfer pricing arrangement is based on matching deposit balances with similar interest rate sensitivities and maturities.

The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on the segment’s income (loss) before income taxes. Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following tables (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Trading and Investing		Balance Sheet Management			Corporate/ Other			Total
Net operating interest income	$	185,532	$	120,042		$	4		$	305,578
Total non-interest income		177,371		24,328			(2	)		201,697

Total net revenue		362,903		144,370			2			507,275
Provision for loan losses		—		98,384			—			98,384
Total operating expense		237,853		66,425			37,434			341,712

Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes		125,050		(20,439	)		(37,432	)		67,179
Total other income (expense)		—		—			(44,239	)		(44,239	)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	125,050	$	(20,439	)	$	(81,671	)		22,940

Income tax benefit										(47,756	)

Net income									$	70,696


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Trading and Investing		Balance Sheet Management			Corporate/ Other			Total
Net operating interest income	$	187,940	$	110,989		$	6		$	298,935
Total non-interest income		148,237		42,255			(5	)		190,487

Total net revenue		336,177		153,244			1			489,422
Provision for loan losses		—		151,983			—			151,983
Total operating expense		178,181		54,370			34,343			266,894

Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes		157,996		(53,109	)		(34,342	)		70,545
Total other income (expense)		—		—			(35,001	)		(35,001	)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	157,996	$	(53,109	)	$	(69,343	)		35,544

Income tax expense										27,140

Net income									$	8,404


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Trading and Investing		Balance Sheet Management			Corporate/ Other			Total
Net operating interest income	$	566,136	$	364,549		$	16		$	930,701
Total non-interest income		546,704		84,229			(45	)		630,888

Total net revenue		1,112,840		448,778			(29	)		1,561,589
Provision for loan losses		—		317,578			—			317,578
Total operating expense		633,061		178,155			119,428			930,644

Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes		479,779		(46,955	)		(119,457	)		313,367
Total other income (expense)		—		—			(128,855	)		(128,855	)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	479,779	$	(46,955	)	$	(248,312	)		184,512

Income tax expense										21,465

Net income									$	163,047


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Trading and Investing		Balance Sheet Management			Corporate/ Other			Total
Net operating interest income	$	574,006	$	347,335		$	18		$	921,359
Total non-interest income		533,723		104,882			(38	)		638,567

Total net revenue		1,107,729		452,217			(20	)		1,559,926
Provision for loan losses		—		585,628			—			585,628
Total operating expense		560,646		159,335			117,910			837,891

Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes		547,083		(292,746	)		(117,930	)		136,407
Total other income (expense)		—		—			(114,533	)		(114,533	)

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	547,083	$	(292,746	)	$	(232,463	)		21,874

Income tax expense										26,231

Net loss									$	(4,357	)

Segment Assets


	Trading and Investing		Balance Sheet Management		Corporate/ Other		Total
As of September 30, 2011	$	9,668,888	$	35,720,937	$	1,134,833	$	46,524,658
As of December 31, 2010	$	9,049,333	$	36,118,175	$	1,205,493	$	46,373,001

NOTE 16—SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 31, 2011, the Company agreed to settle outstanding mortgage repurchase demands with a third party loan originator that resulted in a $43 million net recovery, primarily related to prior loan losses, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15.

(b)

Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011, as required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, and have concluded that there were no such changes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On October 27, 2000, Ajaxo, Inc. (“Ajaxo”) filed a complaint in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara. Ajaxo sought damages and certain non-monetary relief for the Company’s alleged breach of a non-disclosure agreement with Ajaxo pertaining to certain wireless technology that Ajaxo offered the Company as well as damages and other relief against the Company for their alleged misappropriation of Ajaxo’s trade secrets. Following a jury trial, a judgment was entered in 2003 in favor of Ajaxo against the Company for $1.3 million for breach of the Ajaxo non-disclosure agreement. Although the jury found in favor of Ajaxo on its claim against the Company for misappropriation of trade secrets, the trial court subsequently denied Ajaxo’s requests for additional damages and relief. On December 21, 2005, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the above-described award against the Company for breach of the nondisclosure agreement but remanded the case to the trial court for the limited purpose of determining what, if any, additional damages Ajaxo may be entitled to as a result of the jury’s previous finding in favor of Ajaxo on its claim against the Company for misappropriation of trade secrets. Although the Company paid Ajaxo the full amount due on the above-described judgment, the case was remanded back to the trial court, and on May 30, 2008, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the Company denying all claims raised and demands for damages against the Company. Following the trial court’s filing of entry of judgment in favor of the Company on September 5, 2008, Ajaxo filed post-trial motions for vacating this entry of judgment and requesting a new trial. By order dated November 4, 2008, the trial court denied these motions. On December 2, 2008, Ajaxo filed a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal of the State of California for the Sixth District. Oral argument on the appeal was heard on July 15, 2010. On August 30, 2010, the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s verdict in part and reversed the verdict in part, remanding the case. E*TRADE petitioned the Supreme Court of California for review of the Court of Appeal decision. On December 16, 2010, the California Supreme Court denied the Company’s petition for review and remanded for further proceedings to the trial court. On September 20, 2011, the trial court granted limited discovery and will set a motion schedule and trial date at a conference on November 4, 2011. The Company will continue to defend itself vigorously.

motion to dismiss. The Company filed an Answer to the Complaint on June 25, 2010. Fact discovery and expert discovery are expected to conclude on May 15, 2012. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

On April 2, 2008, a class action complaint alleging violations of the federal securities laws was filed by John W. Oughtred on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company. Plaintiff contends, among other things, that the Company committed various sales practice violations in the sale of certain auction rate securities to investors between April 2, 2003, and February 13, 2008 by allegedly misrepresenting that these securities were highly liquid and safe investments for short term investing. On December 18, 2008, plaintiffs filed their first amended class action complaint. Defendants filed their pending motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ amended complaint on February 5, 2009, and briefing on defendants’ motion to dismiss was completed on April 15, 2009. Plaintiffs seek to recover damages in an amount to be proven at trial, or, in the alternative, rescission of auction rate securities purchases, plus interest and attorney’s fees and costs. On March 18, 2010, the District Court dismissed the complaint without prejudice. On April 22, 2010, Plaintiffs amended their complaint. The Company has moved to dismiss the amended complaint. By an Order dated March 31, 2011, the Court granted E*TRADE’s motion and dismissed the action with prejudice. On May 2, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs filed their brief on August 12, 2011. The Company’s response brief was filed October 26, 2011. Oral argument has not yet been scheduled.

securities by customers of E*TRADE Securities LLC. E*TRADE Securities LLC is cooperating with these inquiries and has submitted a Wells response to FINRA setting forth the bases for E*TRADE Securities’ belief that disciplinary action is not warranted.

On January 19, 2010, the North Carolina Securities Division filed an administrative petition before the North Carolina Secretary of State against E*TRADE Securities LLC seeking to revoke the North Carolina securities dealer registration of E*TRADE Securities LLC or, alternatively, to suspend that registration until all North Carolina residents are made whole for their investments in auction rate securities purchased through E*TRADE Securities LLC. On March 8, 2011, E*TRADE Securities LLC, without admitting or denying the underlying allegations, findings or conclusions, resolved the North Carolina administrative action by entering into a consent order (“North Carolina Order”) pursuant to which E*TRADE Securities LLC agreed to pay a $25,000 civil penalty and to reimburse the North Carolina Securities Division’s investigative costs of $400,000. E*TRADE Securities LLC also agreed to various undertakings set forth in the North Carolina Order, including additional internal training on fixed income products and the retention of an independent consultant to review E*TRADE Securities LLC’s policies and procedures related to the approval and sale of fixed income products. As of June 30, 2011, no existing North Carolina customers held any auction rate securities.

The Company recorded a reserve of $55 million in the other operating expense line item of the consolidated statement of income (loss), which represents the Company’s estimate of the current fair value relative to par value of auction rate securities held by E*TRADE Securities LLC customers, as well as former customers who purchased auction rate securities through E*TRADE Securities LLC and are covered by the agreement in principle, and includes penalties and other estimated settlement costs.

On May 16, 2011, Droplets Inc., the holder of two patents pertaining to user interface servers, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against E*TRADE Financial Corporation, E*TRADE Securities LLC, E*TRADE Bank N.A. and multiple other unaffiliated financial services firms. Plaintiff contends that the defendants engaged in patent infringement under federal law. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against future infringements, plus royalties, costs, interest and attorney’s fees. On September 30, 2011, the Company and several co-defendants filed a motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of New York. The Company will defend itself vigorously in this matter.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS



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Filed herein.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 4, 2011


E*TRADE Financial Corporation (Registrant)

By		/S/ STEVEN J. FREIBERG
		Steven J. Freiberg Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

By		/S/ MATTHEW J. AUDETTE
		Matthew J. Audette Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)