UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

or

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 001-09718

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   25-1435979

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2707

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 762-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of April 20, 2014, there were 534,128,758 shares of the registrant’s common stock ($5 par value) outstanding.

 

 

 


THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Cross-Reference Index to First Quarter 2014 Form 10-Q

 

     Pages  

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.      Financial Statements (Unaudited).

  

Consolidated Income Statement

     59   

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

     60   

Consolidated Balance Sheet

     61   

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows

     62   

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

Note 1   Accounting Policies

     64   

Note 2   Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities

     69   

Note 3   Loans and Commitments to Extend Credit

     74   

Note 4   Asset Quality

     75   

Note 5   Purchased Loans

     87   

Note 6    Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

     88   

Note 7   Investment Securities

     91   

Note 8   Fair Value

     96   

Note 9   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

     108   

Note 10 Capital Securities of a Subsidiary Trust and Perpetual Trust Securities

     111   

Note 11 Certain Employee Benefit And Stock Based Compensation Plans

     111   

Note 12 Financial Derivatives

     113   

Note 13 Earnings Per Share

     121   

Note 14 Total Equity And Other Comprehensive Income

     122   

Note 15 Income Taxes

     125   

Note 16 Legal Proceedings

     125   

Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees

     127   

Note 18 Segment Reporting

     131   

Note 19 Subsequent Events

     133   

Statistical Information (Unaudited)

  

Average Consolidated Balance Sheet And Net Interest Analysis

     134   

Estimated Pro forma Fully Phased-In Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio – 2013 Periods

     136   

2013 Basel I Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio

     136   

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

  

Financial Review

     1   

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     1   

Executive Summary

     3   

Consolidated Income Statement Review

     8   

Consolidated Balance Sheet Review

     11   

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Variable Interest Entities

     19   

Fair Value Measurements

     20   

European Exposure

     21   

Business Segments Review

     21   

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

     30   

Status Of Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan

     31   

Recourse And Repurchase Obligations

     31   

Risk Management

     33   

Internal Controls And Disclosure Controls And Procedures

     52   

Glossary Of Terms

     52   

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

     57   

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     34-52, 96-108, 113-121   

Item 4.      Controls and Procedures.

     52   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings.

     137   

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

     137   

Item 2.       Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities And Use Of Proceeds.

     137   

Item 6.      Exhibits.

     137   

Exhibit Index.

     137   

Corporate Information

     138   

Signature

     139   


THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Cross-Reference Index to First Quarter 2014 Form 10-Q (continued)

 

MD&A TABLE REFERENCE

 

Table

  

Description

   Page  

1

  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     1   

2

  

Summarized Average Balance Sheet

     7   

3

  

Results Of Businesses – Summary

     8   

4

  

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

     8   

5

  

Noninterest Income

     9   

6

  

Summarized Balance Sheet Data

     11   

7

  

Details Of Loans

     12   

8

  

Accretion – Purchased Impaired Loans

     13   

9

  

Purchased Impaired Loans – Accretable Yield

     13   

10

  

Valuation of Purchased Impaired Loans

     13   

11

  

Weighted Average Life of the Purchased Impaired Portfolios

     14   

12

  

Accretable Difference Sensitivity – Total Purchased Impaired Loans

     14   

13

  

Net Unfunded Credit Commitments

     14   

14

  

Investment Securities

     15   

15

  

Loans Held For Sale

     16   

16

  

Details Of Funding Sources

     17   

17

  

Shareholders’ Equity

     17   

18

  

Basel III Capital

     18   

19

  

Fair Value Measurements – Summary

     20   

20

  

Summary of European Exposure

     21   

21

  

Retail Banking Table

     22   

22

  

Corporate & Institutional Banking Table

     24   

23

  

Asset Management Group Table

     26   

24

  

Residential Mortgage Banking Table

     27   

25

  

BlackRock Table

     28   

26

  

Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio Table

     29   

27

  

Pension Expense – Sensitivity Analysis

     31   

28

  

Analysis of Quarterly Residential Mortgage Repurchase Claims by Vintage

     32   

29

   Analysis of Quarterly Residential Mortgage Unresolved Asserted Indemnification and Repurchase Claims      32   

30

  

Analysis of Residential Mortgage Indemnification and Repurchase Claim Settlement Activity

     33   

31

  

Nonperforming Assets By Type

     35   

32

  

OREO and Foreclosed Assets

     36   

33

  

Change in Nonperforming Assets

     36   

34

  

Accruing Loans Past Due 30 To 59 Days

     37   

35

  

Accruing Loans Past Due 60 To 89 Days

     37   

36

  

Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days Or More

     38   

37

  

Home Equity Lines of Credit – Draw Period End Dates

     39   

38

  

Consumer Real Estate Related Loan Modifications

     40   

39

  

Consumer Real Estate Related Loan Modifications Re-Default by Vintage

     40   

40

  

Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings

     41   

41

  

Loan Charge-Offs And Recoveries

     42   

42

  

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

     43   

43

  

Credit Ratings as of March 31, 2014 for PNC and PNC Bank, N.A.

     47   

44

  

Contractual Obligations

     47   

45

  

Other Commitments

     47   

46

  

Interest Sensitivity Analysis

     48   

47

  

Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Alternative Rate Scenarios (First Quarter 2014)

     48   

48

  

Alternate Interest Rate Scenarios: One Year Forward

     49   

49

  

Enterprise-Wide Gains/Losses Versus Value-at-Risk

     49   

50

  

Customer-Related Trading Revenue

     49   

51

  

Equity Investments Summary

     50   

52

  

Financial Derivatives Summary

     51   


THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Cross-Reference Index to First Quarter 2014 Form 10-Q (continued)

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLE REFERENCE

 

Table

  

Description

   Page  

53

  

Certain Financial Information and Cash Flows Associated with Loan Sale and Servicing Activities

     70   

54

   Principal Balance, Delinquent Loans (Loans 90 Days or More Past Due), and Net Charge-offs Related to Serviced Loans      71   

55

  

Consolidated VIEs – Carrying Value

     72   

56

  

Non-Consolidated VIEs

     72   

57

  

Loans Summary

     74   

58

  

Net Unfunded Credit Commitments

     75   

59

  

Analysis of Loan Portfolio

     76   

60

  

Nonperforming Assets

     77   

61

  

Commercial Lending Asset Quality Indicators

     78   

62

  

Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Balances

     79   

63

   Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Asset Quality Indicators – Excluding Purchased Impaired Loans      80   

64

  

Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Asset Quality Indicators – Purchased Impaired Loans

     81   

65

  

Credit Card and Other Consumer Loan Classes Asset Quality Indicators

     83   

66

  

Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings

     84   

67

  

Financial Impact and TDRs by Concession Type

     84   

68

  

TDRs that were Modified in the Past Twelve Months which have Subsequently Defaulted

     85   

69

  

Impaired Loans

     86   

70

  

Purchased Impaired Loans – Balances

     87   

71

  

Purchased Impaired Loans – Accretable Yield

     88   

72

  

Rollforward of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Associated Loan Data

     89   

73

  

Rollforward of Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

     90   

74

  

Investment Securities Summary

     91   

75

  

Gross Unrealized Loss and Fair Value of Securities Available for Sale

     93   

76

   Credit Impairment Assessment Assumptions – Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities      94   

77

  

Rollforward of Cumulative OTTI Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings

     95   

78

  

Gains (Losses) on Sales of Securities Available for Sale

     95   

79

  

Contractual Maturity of Debt Securities

     95   

80

  

Weighted-Average Expected Maturity of Mortgage and Other Asset-Backed Debt Securities

     96   

81

  

Fair Value of Securities Pledged and Accepted as Collateral

     96   

82

  

Fair Value Measurements – Recurring Basis Summary

     98   

83

  

Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities

     99   

84

  

Fair Value Measurements – Recurring Quantitative Information

     102   

85

  

Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring

     104   

86

  

Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring Quantitative Information

     104   

87

  

Fair Value Option – Changes in Fair Value

     105   

88

  

Fair Value Option – Fair Value and Principal Balances

     106   

89

  

Additional Fair Value Information Related to Financial Instruments

     107   

90

  

Goodwill by Business Segment

     108   

91

  

Other Intangible Assets

     108   

92

  

Amortization Expense on Existing Intangible Assets

     108   

93

  

Summary of Changes in Customer-Related and Other Intangible Assets

     109   

94

  

Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted for at Fair Value

     109   

95

  

Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted for Under the Amortization Method

     109   

96

  

Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights

     110   

97

  

Commercial Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights – Key Valuation Assumptions

     110   

98

  

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights – Key Valuation Assumptions

     110   

99

  

Fees from Mortgage Loan Servicing

     110   

100

  

Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefits Costs

     111   

101

  

Option Pricing Assumptions

     112   

102

  

Stock Option Rollforward

     112   


THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Cross-Reference Index to First Quarter 2014 Form 10-Q (continued)

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLE REFERENCE (Continued)

 

Table

  

Description

   Page  

103

   Nonvested Incentive/Performance Unit Share Awards and Restricted Stock/Share Unit Awards – Rollforward      112   

104

  

Nonvested Cash-Payable Incentive/Performance Units and Restricted Share Units – Rollforward

     113   

105

  

Total Gross Derivatives

     113   

106

  

Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments under GAAP

     114   

107

  

Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Related Hedged Items – Fair Value Hedges

     114   

108

  

Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Related Cash Flows – Cash Flow Hedges

     115   

109

  

Gains (Losses) on Derivatives – Net Investment Hedges

     115   

110

  

Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments under GAAP

     116   

111

  

Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments under GAAP

     117   

112

  

Credit Default Swaps

     118   

113

  

Credit Ratings of Credit Default Swaps

     118   

114

  

Referenced/Underlying Assets of Credit Default Swaps

     118   

115

  

Risk Participation Agreements Sold

     118   

116

  

Internal Credit Ratings of Risk Participation Agreements Sold

     119   

117

  

Derivative Assets and Liabilities Offsetting

     120   

118

  

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share

     121   

119

  

Rollforward of Total Equity

     122   

120

  

Other Comprehensive Income

     123   

121

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components

     124   

122

  

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Tax Credit Carryforwards

     125   

123

  

Net Outstanding Standby Letters of Credit

     127   

124

  

Analysis of Commercial Mortgage Recourse Obligations

     129   

125

  

Analysis of Indemnification and Repurchase Liability for Asserted Claims and Unasserted Claims

     129   

126

  

Reinsurance Agreements Exposure

     130   

127

  

Reinsurance Reserves – Rollforward

     130   

128

  

Resale and Repurchase Agreements Offsetting

     131   

129

  

Results Of Businesses

     133   


FINANCIAL REVIEW

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

This Financial Review, including the Consolidated Financial Highlights, should be read together with our unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and unaudited Statistical Information included elsewhere in this Report and with Items 6, 7, 8 and 9A of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (2013 Form 10-K). We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform with the current period presentation, which we believe is more meaningful to readers of our consolidated financial statements. Prior period amounts have also been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits. See Note 1 Accounting Policies in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for more detail. For information regarding certain business, regulatory and legal risks, see the following sections as they appear in this Report and in our 2013 Form 10-K: the Risk Management and Recourse And Repurchase Obligations sections of the Financial Review portion of this Report and of Item 7 of our 2013 Form 10-K, respectively; Item 1A Risk Factors included in our 2013 Form 10-K; and the Legal Proceedings and Commitments and Guarantees Notes of the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in the respective report. Also, see the Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information section in this Financial Review and the Critical Accounting Estimates And Judgments section in this Financial Review and in our 2013 Form 10-K for certain other factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ, perhaps materially, from historical performance and from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements included in this Report. See Note 18 Segment Reporting in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for a reconciliation of total business segment earnings to total PNC consolidated net income as reported on a GAAP basis.

TABLE 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Dollars in millions, except per share data

Unaudited

   Three months ended
March 31
 
   2014     2013  

Financial Results (a)

      

Revenue

      

Net interest income

   $ 2,195     $ 2,389  

Noninterest income

     1,582       1,566  

Total revenue

     3,777       3,955  

Noninterest expense (b)

     2,264       2,368  

Pretax, pre-provision earnings (c)

     1,513       1,587  

Provision for credit losses

     94       236  

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

   $ 1,419     $ 1,351  

Net income (b)

   $ 1,060     $ 995  

Less:

      

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (b)

     (2     (8

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion and redemptions

     70       75  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 992     $ 928  

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 1.82     $ 1.74  

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ .44     $ .40  

Performance Ratios

      

Net interest margin (d)

     3.26     3.81

Noninterest income to total revenue

     42       40  

Efficiency

     60       60  

Return on:

      

Average common shareholders’ equity

     10.36       10.58  

Average assets

     1.35       1.33  

See page 52 for a glossary of certain terms used in this Report.

(a) The Executive Summary and Consolidated Income Statement Review portions of the Financial Review section of this Report provide information regarding items impacting the comparability of the periods presented.
(b) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(c) We believe that pretax, pre-provision earnings, a non-GAAP measure, is useful as a tool to help evaluate the ability to provide for credit costs through operations.
(d) Calculated as annualized taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets. The interest income earned on certain earning assets is completely or partially exempt from federal income tax. As such, these tax-exempt instruments typically yield lower returns than taxable investments. To provide more meaningful comparisons of net interest margins for all earning assets, we use net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis in calculating net interest margin by increasing the interest income earned on tax-exempt assets to make it fully equivalent to interest income earned on taxable investments. This adjustment is not permitted under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the Consolidated Income Statement. The taxable-equivalent adjustments to net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were $46 million and $40 million, respectively.

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q    1


TABLE 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) (a)

 

Unaudited    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
    March 31
2013
 

Balance Sheet Data (dollars in millions, except per share data)

        

Assets (b)

   $ 323,423     $ 320,192     $ 300,718  

Loans

     198,242       195,613       186,504  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     3,530       3,609       3,828  

Interest-earning deposits with banks (c)

     14,877       12,135       1,541  

Investment securities

     58,644       60,294       59,361  

Loans held for sale

     2,102       2,255       3,295  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     11,189       11,290       10,996  

Equity investments (b) (d)

     10,337       10,560       10,914  

Other assets

     23,315       22,552       24,470  
 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     70,063       70,306       64,652  

Interest-bearing deposits

     152,319       150,625       146,968  

Total deposits

     222,382       220,931       211,620  

Transaction deposits

     188,105       186,391       175,407  

Borrowed funds

     46,806       46,105       37,647  

Total shareholders’ equity (b)

     43,321       42,334       39,598  

Common shareholders’ equity (b)

     39,378       38,392       36,006  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     656       436       767  
 

Book value per common share

   $ 73.73     $ 72.07     $ 68.10  

Common shares outstanding (millions)

     534       533       529  

Loans to deposits

     89     89     88
 

Client Assets (billions)

        

Discretionary assets under management

   $ 130     $ 127     $ 118  

Nondiscretionary assets under administration

     125       120       118  

Total assets under administration

     255       247       236  

Brokerage account assets

     41       41       39  

Total client assets

   $ 296     $ 288     $ 275  
 

Capital Ratios

        

Transitional Basel III (e) (f)

        

Common equity Tier 1 (g)

     10.8     N/A (h)      N/A   

Tier 1 risk-based

     12.6       N/A        N/A   

Total capital risk-based

     15.8       N/A        N/A   

Leverage

     11.1       N/A        N/A   
 

Pro forma Fully Phased-In Basel III (f) (i)

        

Common equity Tier 1 (g)

     9.7     9.4     8.0
 

Common shareholders’ equity to assets

     12.2     12.0     12.0
 

Asset Quality

        

Nonperforming loans to total loans

     1.49     1.58     1.83

Nonperforming assets to total loans, OREO and foreclosed assets

     1.66       1.76       2.10  

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     1.02       1.08       1.31  

Net charge-offs to average loans (for the three months ended) (annualized) (j)

     .38       .39       .99  

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans

     1.78       1.84       2.05  

Allowance for loan and lease losses to nonperforming loans (k)

     120     117     112

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more (in millions)

   $ 1,310     $ 1,491     $ 1,906  
(a) The Executive Summary and Consolidated Balance Sheet Review portions of the Financial Review section of this Report provide information regarding items impacting the comparability of the periods presented.
(b) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(c) Amounts include balances held with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland of $14.5 billion, $11.7 billion and $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
(d) Amounts include our equity interest in BlackRock.
(e) Calculated using the regulatory capital methodology applicable to PNC during 2014.
(f) See Basel III Capital discussion in the Capital portion of the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial Review and the capital discussion in the Banking Regulation and Supervision section of Item 1 Business in our 2013 Form 10-K. See also the Estimated Pro forma Fully Phased-In Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio – 2013 Periods table in the Statistical Information section of this Report for a reconciliation of the 2013 periods’ ratios.
(g) The Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was previously referred to as the Basel III Tier 1 common capital ratio.
(h) Our 2013 Form 10-K included a pro forma illustration of the Transitional Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio using December 31, 2013 data and the Basel III phase-in schedule in effect for 2014 and information regarding our Basel I capital ratios, which applied to PNC in 2013. See also the 2013 Basel I Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio Table in the Statistical Information section of this Report.
(i) Ratios as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 have not been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(j) Pursuant to alignment with interagency guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending in the first quarter of 2013, additional charge-offs of $134 million were taken. Excluding the impact of these additional charge-offs, annualized net charge-offs to average loans for the first quarter 2013 was 0.70%.
(k) The allowance for loan and lease losses includes impairment reserves attributable to purchased impaired loans. Nonperforming loans exclude certain government insured or guaranteed loans, loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option and purchased impaired loans.

 

2    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services companies in the United States and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PNC has businesses engaged in retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management and residential mortgage banking, providing many of its products and services nationally, as well as other products and services in PNC’s primary geographic markets located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Alabama, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Wisconsin and South Carolina. PNC also provides certain products and services internationally.

KEY STRATEGIC GOALS

At PNC we manage our company for the long term. We are focused on the fundamentals of growing customers, loans, deposits and fee revenue and improving profitability, while investing for the future and managing risk, expenses and capital. We continue to invest in our products, markets and brand, and embrace our corporate responsibility to the communities where we do business.

We strive to expand and deepen customer relationships by offering a broad range of fee-based and credit products and services. We are focused on delivering those products and services where, when and how our customers want to receive them with the goal of offering insight that reflects their specific needs. Our approach is concentrated on organically growing and deepening client relationships that meet our risk/return measures. Our strategies for growing fee income across our lines of business are focused on achieving deeper market penetration and cross selling our diverse product mix.

Our strategic priorities are designed to enhance value over the long term. A key priority is to drive growth in acquired and underpenetrated markets, including in the Southeast. In addition, we are seeking to attract more of the investable assets of new and existing clients. PNC is focused on redefining our retail banking business to a more customer-centric and sustainable model while lowering delivery costs as customer banking preferences evolve. We are also working to build a stronger residential mortgage banking business with the goal of becoming the provider of choice for our customers. Additionally, we continue to focus on expense management while bolstering critical infrastructure and streamlining our processes.

Our capital priorities are to support client growth and business investment, maintain appropriate capital in light of economic uncertainty and the Basel III framework and return excess capital to shareholders, in accordance with the capital plan included in our 2014 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) submission to the Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve). We continue to improve our capital levels and ratios through retention of quarterly earnings and expect to build capital through retention of future earnings. PNC continues to maintain adequate liquidity positions at both PNC and PNC Bank, National Association (PNC Bank, N.A.). For more detail, see the Capital and Liquidity Actions portion of this Executive Summary, the Funding and Capital Sources portion of the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section and the Liquidity Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review and the Supervision and Regulation section in Item 1 Business of our 2013 Form 10-K.

PNC faces a variety of risks that may impact various aspects of our risk profile from time to time. The extent of such impacts may vary depending on factors such as the current economic, political and regulatory environment, merger and acquisition activity and operational challenges. Many of these risks and our risk management strategies are described in more detail in our 2013 Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Report.

RECENT MARKET AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

There have been numerous legislative and regulatory developments and dramatic changes in the competitive landscape of our industry over the last several years. The United States and other governments have undertaken major reform of the regulation of the financial services industry, including engaging in new efforts to impose requirements designed to strengthen the stability of the financial system and protect consumers and investors. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), enacted in July 2010, mandates the most wide-ranging overhaul of financial industry regulation in decades. Many parts of the law are now in effect, and others are now in the implementation stage, which is likely to continue for several years. We expect to face further increased regulation of our industry as a result of Dodd-Frank as well as other current and future initiatives intended to enhance the regulation of financial services companies, the stability of the financial system, the protection of consumers and investors, and the liquidity and solvency of financial institutions and markets. We also expect in many cases more intense scrutiny from our supervisors in the examination process and more aggressive enforcement of regulations on both the federal and state levels. Compliance with new regulations will increase our costs and reduce our revenue. Some new regulations may limit our ability to pursue certain desirable business opportunities.

The Federal Reserve on April 7, 2014 announced its intent to give banking entities an additional two years (i.e., until July 21, 2017) to conform their ownership interests in and sponsorship of certain collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are treated as covered funds to the requirements of section 619 of Dodd-Frank (commonly known as the Volcker Rule). These extensions will allow more time for PNC’s senior debt interests in CLOs that may be considered covered

 

 

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funds to pay down over time before compliance is required, and should reduce the potential for adverse consequences that otherwise might result from a forced sale or restructuring of these investments due to the Volcker Rule.

On April 8, 2014, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively the “banking agencies”) requested public comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revise the denominator of the supplementary leverage ratio adopted by the banking agencies in July 2013 for banking organizations, such as PNC, subject to the advanced approaches framework to determine risk-based capital. The proposal, among other things, would modify (and in many cases reduce) the credit conversion factors applied to certain off-balance sheet exposures and would revise the treatment of derivatives and certain securities financing transactions. The proposal also would expand the supplementary leverage-related disclosures that covered banking organizations are required to make starting January 1, 2015. Comments on the proposal are due June 13, 2014.

Also on April 8, 2014, the banking agencies released final rules imposing a higher supplementary leverage ratio requirement on bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of more than $700 billion or assets under custody of more than $10 trillion, as well as the insured depository institution subsidiaries of these bank holding companies. Based on the asset and custody thresholds adopted in the final rules, these higher supplementary leverage requirements do not apply to PNC or PNC Bank, N.A.

On March 26, 2014, the Federal Reserve announced the results of its 2014 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review exercise (“CCAR 2014”). Of the 30 bank holding companies participating in CCAR 2014, the Federal Reserve announced that it did not object to the capital plans of 25 bank holding companies (including PNC) and objected to the capital plans of five bank holding companies (four for qualitative reasons and one due to the institution’s projected failure to meet the applicable minimum, post-stress capital ratios). In connection with the announcement of these results, the Federal Reserve emphasized that its qualitative assessment of a bank holding company’s capital planning and stress testing processes—which includes an assessment of the extent to which these processes capture and appropriately address potential risks across the organization, the robustness of the organization’s capital planning process, and corporate governance and internal controls over capital planning—is a critical component of the Federal Reserve’s CCAR review process.

On July 31, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs in NACS, et al. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The decision vacated the debit card interchange and network processing rules that went into effect in October 2011

and that were adopted by the Federal Reserve to implement provisions of Dodd-Frank. The court found among other things that the debit card interchange fees permitted under the rules allowed card issuers to recover costs that were not permitted by the statute. The court stayed its decision pending appeal, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an expedited appeal. In March 2014, the court of appeals reversed the district court. It upheld the Federal Reserve’s network processing rule and upheld its interchange fee rule except as to the issue of transaction monitoring costs, and remanded that issue back to the Federal Reserve for further explanation. The court’s mandate has not yet been issued and the plaintiffs could seek rehearing from the court of appeals or review from the United States Supreme Court.

For additional information concerning recent legislative and regulatory developments, as well as certain governmental, legislative and regulatory inquiries and investigations that may affect PNC, please see the Supervision and Regulation section of Item 1 Business, Item 1A Risk Factors, Recent Market and Industry Developments in the Executive Summary section of Item 7, and Note 23 Legal Proceedings and Note 24 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K, as well as Note 16 Legal Proceedings and Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

KEY FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

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

   

General economic conditions, including the continuity, speed and stamina of the current U.S. economic expansion in general and on our customers in particular,

   

The monetary policy actions and statements of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC),

   

The level of, and direction, timing and magnitude of movement in, interest rates and the shape of the interest rate yield curve,

   

The functioning and other performance of, and availability of liquidity in, the capital and other financial markets,

   

Loan demand, utilization of credit commitments and standby letters of credit, and asset quality,

   

Customer demand for non-loan products and services,

   

Changes in the competitive and regulatory landscape and in counterparty creditworthiness and performance as the financial services industry restructures in the current environment,

   

The impact of the extensive reforms enacted in the Dodd-Frank legislation and other legislative, regulatory and administrative initiatives and actions,

 

 

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including those outlined elsewhere in this Report, in our 2013 Form 10-K and in our other SEC filings, and

   

The impact of market credit spreads on asset valuations.

In addition, our success will depend upon, among other things:

   

Focused execution of strategic priorities for organic customer growth opportunities,

   

Further success in growing profitability through the acquisition and retention of customers and deepening relationships,

   

Driving growth in acquired and underpenetrated geographic markets, including our Southeast markets,

   

Our ability to effectively manage PNC’s balance sheet and generate net interest income,

   

Revenue growth from fee income and our ability to provide innovative and valued products to our customers,

   

Our ability to utilize technology to develop and deliver products and services to our customers and protect PNC’s systems and customer information,

   

Our ability to enhance our critical infrastructure and streamline our core processes,

   

Our ability to manage and implement strategic business objectives within the changing regulatory environment,

   

A sustained focus on expense management,

   

Improving our overall asset quality,

   

Managing the non-strategic assets portfolio and impaired assets,

   

Continuing to maintain and grow our deposit base as a low-cost funding source,

   

Prudent risk and capital management related to our efforts to manage risk to acceptable levels and to meet evolving regulatory capital and liquidity standards,

   

Actions we take within the capital and other financial markets,

   

The impact of legal and regulatory-related contingencies, and

   

The appropriateness of reserves needed for critical accounting estimates and related contingencies.

For additional information, please see the Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information section in this Financial Review and Item 1A Risk Factors in our 2013 Form 10-K.

INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

   

Net income for the first quarter of 2014 of $1.1 billion increased 7% compared to the first quarter of 2013. The increase was driven by a decline in provision for credit losses and a 4% reduction of noninterest expense, partially offset by a 5% decline in revenue, which resulted from lower net interest income while noninterest income increased slightly.

   

For additional detail, please see the Consolidated Income Statement Review section in this Financial Review.

   

Net interest income of $2.2 billion for the first quarter of 2014 decreased 8% compared with the first quarter of 2013, reflecting the impact of lower yields on loans and securities, higher borrowed funds balances and lower purchase accounting accretion. These decreases were somewhat offset by loan growth and the impact of lower rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds.

   

Net interest margin decreased to 3.26% for the first quarter of 2014 compared to 3.81% for the first quarter of 2013. The decline was driven by lower rates on new loans and purchased securities in the ongoing low rate environment, as well as lower purchase accounting accretion. In addition, the decline reflected the impact of balance sheet activity in light of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards, partially offset by lower overall rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and redemptions of higher-rate borrowed funds.

   

Noninterest income of $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2014 increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2013, as strong fee income and the impact from the gain on a sale of Visa Class B common shares in the first quarter of 2014 was mostly offset by lower residential mortgage fee revenue.

   

The provision for credit losses decreased to $94 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $236 million for the first quarter of 2013 due to overall credit quality improvement.

   

Noninterest expense of $2.3 billion for the first quarter of 2014 decreased 4% compared with the first quarter of 2013. The decline was primarily driven by lower personnel expense and also reflected our continued focus on expense management.

CREDIT QUALITY HIGHLIGHTS

   

Overall credit quality continued to improve during the first quarter of 2014. For additional detail, see the Credit Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review.

   

Nonperforming assets decreased $.2 billion, or 4%, to $3.3 billion at March 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013. Nonperforming assets to total assets were 1.02% at March 31, 2014, compared to 1.08% at December 31, 2013.

   

Overall loan delinquencies of $2.2 billion at March 31, 2014 decreased $.3 billion, or 11%, compared with December 31, 2013.

   

The allowance for loan and lease losses was 1.78% of total loans and 120% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2014, compared with 1.84% and 117% at December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

 

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Net charge-offs of $186 million were down 59% compared to net charge-offs of $456 million for the first quarter of 2013. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.38% of average loans in the first quarter of 2014 and 0.99% of average loans in the first quarter of 2013. These charge-off comparisons were impacted by alignment with interagency guidance in the first quarter of 2013 on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending. In the first quarter 2013, this alignment had the overall effect of (i) accelerating charge-offs, (ii) increasing nonperforming loans and (iii) in the case of loans accounted for under the fair value option, increasing nonaccrual loans. See the Credit Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review and Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further detail.

BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS

   

Total loans increased by $2.6 billion to $198 billion at March 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.

   

Total commercial lending increased by $3.6 billion, or 3%, from December 31, 2013, as a result of growth in commercial and commercial real estate loans to new and existing customers.

   

Total consumer lending decreased $1.0 billion, or 1%, from December 31, 2013, due to lower home equity, residential mortgage and education loans as well as seasonal declines in credit card loans partially offset by growth in automobile loans.

   

Total deposits increased by $1.5 billion to $222 billion at March 31, 2014 compared with December 31, 2013, driven primarily by growth in transaction deposits.

   

PNC continued to enhance its liquidity position in preparation for implementation of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards as reflected in higher interest-earning deposits with banks, which are primarily maintained with the Federal Reserve Bank, and activity relating to investment securities and borrowed funds.

   

PNC’s well-positioned balance sheet remained core funded with a loans to deposits ratio of 89% at March 31, 2014.

   

PNC took actions reflecting its strong capital position at March 31, 2014.

   

In April 2014 the Board of Directors raised the quarterly cash dividend on common stock to 48 cents per share, an increase of 4 cents per share, or 9 percent, effective with the May dividend.

   

PNC announced share repurchase programs of up to $1.5 billion for the four quarter period beginning in the second quarter of 2014 under its existing common stock repurchase program authorization.

   

The Transitional Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, calculated using the regulatory capital methodology applicable to PNC during 2014, was 10.8% at March 31, 2014.

   

Pro forma fully phased-in Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio based on the standardized approach rules increased to an estimated 9.7 percent at March 31, 2014 from 9.4 percent at December 31, 2013. See the Capital discussion and Table 18 in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial Review for more detail.

Our Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Balance Sheet Review sections of this Financial Review describe in greater detail the various items that impacted our results during the first three months of 2014 and 2013 and balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY ACTIONS

Our ability to take certain capital actions, including plans to pay or increase common stock dividends or to repurchase shares under current or future programs, is subject to the results of the supervisory assessment of capital adequacy undertaken by the Federal Reserve and our primary bank regulators as part of the CCAR process.

In connection with the 2014 CCAR, PNC submitted its 2014 capital plan, approved by its Board of Directors, to the Federal Reserve in January 2014. As we announced on March 26, 2014, the Federal Reserve accepted the capital plan and did not object to our proposed capital actions, which included a recommendation to increase the quarterly common stock dividend in the second quarter of 2014. The capital plan also included share repurchase programs of up to $1.5 billion for the four quarter period beginning in the second quarter of 2014 under PNC’s existing common stock repurchase authorization. These programs include repurchases of up to $200 million to mitigate the financial impact of employee benefit plan transactions. For additional information concerning the CCAR process and the factors the Federal Reserve takes into consideration in evaluating capital plans, see the Supervision and Regulation section in Item 1 Business of our 2013 Form 10-K.

On April 3, 2014, consistent with our 2014 capital plan, our Board of Directors approved an increase to PNC’s quarterly common stock dividend from 44 cents per common share to 48 cents per common share. For the second quarter of 2014, the increased dividend was payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2014 and was paid on May 5, 2014.

See the Liquidity Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review for more detail on our 2014 capital and liquidity actions.

 

 

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AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS

Table 2: Summarized Average Balance Sheet

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions

                   Change  
   2014      2013      $     %  

Average assets

            

Interest-earning assets

            

Investment securities

   $ 58,379      $ 58,531      $ (152       

Loans

     196,581        186,099        10,482       6

Interest-earning deposits with banks

     12,157        2,410        9,747       404

Other

     8,661        9,140        (479     (5 )% 

Total interest-earning assets

     275,778        256,180        19,598       8

Noninterest-earning assets

     43,784        47,186        (3,402     (7 )% 

Total average assets

   $ 319,562      $ 303,366      $ 16,196       5

Average liabilities and equity

            

Interest-bearing liabilities

            

Interest-bearing deposits

   $ 150,684      $ 144,801      $ 5,883       4

Borrowed funds

     46,388        39,727        6,661       17

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     197,072        184,528        12,544       7

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     67,679        64,850        2,829       4

Other liabilities

     10,364        12,107        (1,743     (14 )% 

Equity

     44,447        41,881        2,566       6

Total average liabilities and equity

   $ 319,562      $ 303,366      $ 16,196       5

 

Various seasonal and other factors impact our period-end balances, whereas average balances are generally more indicative of underlying business trends apart from the impact of acquisitions and divestitures. The Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial Review provides information on changes in selected Consolidated Balance Sheet categories at March 31, 2014 compared with December 31, 2013. Total assets were $323.4 billion at March 31, 2014 compared with $320.2 billion at December 31, 2013.

Average investment securities remained relatively stable in the comparison of the first three months of 2014 compared with the first three months of 2013, as a net decrease in average residential mortgage-backed securities from principal payments was mostly offset by an increase in average U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, which was driven by the impact of fourth quarter 2013 purchases to enhance our liquidity position in light of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards. Total investment securities comprised 21% of average interest-earning assets for the first quarter of 2014 and 23% for the first quarter of 2013.

The increase in average total loans in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the prior year quarter was driven by increases in average commercial loans of $6.0 billion, average commercial real estate loans of $2.8 billion and average consumer loans of $1.7 billion. The increase in average total loans was driven by increased average loans in our Corporate & Institutional

Banking segment, primarily in Real Estate, Corporate Banking and Business Credit.

Loans represented 71% of average interest-earning assets for the first quarter of 2014 and 73% of average interest-earning assets for the first quarter of 2013.

Average interest-earning deposits with banks, which are primarily maintained with the Federal Reserve Bank, increased significantly in the comparison of first quarter 2014 to first quarter 2013, as we continued to enhance our liquidity position in preparation for implementation of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards.

The decrease in average noninterest-earning assets for the first three months of 2014 compared to the first three months of 2013 was driven primarily by decreased unsettled securities sales and securities valuations, both of which are included in noninterest-earning assets for average balance sheet purposes.

Average total deposits increased $8.7 billion in the comparison of the first quarter of 2014 compared with the prior year quarter, primarily due to an increase of $11.1 billion in average transaction deposits, which grew to $184.3 billion for the first quarter of 2014. Growth in business and consumer customer deposits as well as continued customer preference for liquidity drove the increase in average transaction deposits. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $3.0 billion in average retail certificates of deposit attributable to run-off of maturing accounts.

 

 

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Total deposits at March 31, 2014 were $222.4 billion compared with $220.9 billion at December 31, 2013 and are further discussed within the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial Review.

Average total deposits represented 68% of average total assets for the first quarter of 2014 and 69% for the first quarter of 2013.

The increase in average borrowed funds in the current year first quarter compared with the prior year first quarter was primarily due to increases in average Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and average bank notes and senior debt, including increases as part of the enhancement of our liquidity position in light of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards. Total borrowed funds at March 31, 2014 were $46.8 billion compared with $46.1 billion at December 31, 2013 and are further discussed within the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial

Review. The Liquidity Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review includes additional information regarding our sources and uses of borrowed funds.

BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Business Segments Review section of this Financial Review includes further analysis of our business segment results over the first three months of 2014 and 2013 including presentation differences from Note 18 Segment Reporting in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report. Note 18 Segment Reporting presents results of businesses for the first three months of 2014 and 2013.

We provide a reconciliation of total business segment earnings to PNC total consolidated net income as reported on a GAAP basis in Note 18 Segment Reporting in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report.

 

 

Table 3: Results Of Businesses – Summary

(Unaudited)

 

     Net Income      Revenue      Average Assets (a)  
Three months ended March 31 – in millions    2014     2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  

Retail Banking

   $ 158     $ 120      $ 1,494      $ 1,483      $ 75,920      $ 74,116  

Corporate & Institutional Banking

     523       541        1,298        1,341        117,937        111,671  

Asset Management Group

     37       43        270        255        7,599        7,131  

Residential Mortgage Banking

     (4     45        206        291        8,777        10,803  

BlackRock

     123       108        160        138        6,272        5,859  

Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio

     110       79        148        219        8,889        10,735  

Total business segments

     947       936        3,576        3,727        225,394        220,315  

Other (b) (c) (d)

     113       59        201        228        94,168        83,051  

Total

   $ 1,060     $ 995      $ 3,777      $ 3,955      $ 319,562      $ 303,366  
(a) Period-end balances for BlackRock.
(b) “Other” average assets include investment securities associated with asset and liability management activities.
(c) “Other” includes differences between the total business segment financial results and our total consolidated net income. Additional detail is included in Note 18 Segment Reporting in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
(d) The increase in net income in the first quarter 2014 compared to the first quarter 2013 for “Other” primarily reflects a decline in noninterest expense due to lower personnel expense related to lower benefits costs and the impact of a first quarter 2013 contribution to the PNC Foundation.

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

Our Consolidated Income Statement is presented in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

Net income for the first three months of 2014 was $1.1 billion, an increase of 7% compared with $1.0 billion for the first three months of 2013. The increase was driven by lower provision for credit losses and a decline in noninterest expense of 4%, partially offset by a 5% decline in revenue. Lower revenue in the comparison resulted from lower net interest income while noninterest income increased slightly.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Table 4: Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

 

     Three months ended
March 31
 
Dollars in millions    2014     2013  

Net interest income

   $ 2,195     $ 2,389  

Net interest margin

     3.26     3.81

Changes in net interest income and margin result from the interaction of the volume and composition of interest-earning assets and related yields, interest-bearing liabilities and related rates paid, and noninterest-bearing sources of funding. See the Statistical Information (Unaudited) – Average Consolidated Balance Sheet And Net Interest Analysis section of this Report and the discussion of purchase accounting accretion on

 

 

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purchased impaired loans in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial Review for additional information.

Net interest income decreased by $194 million, or 8%, in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013. The decline was driven by lower purchase accounting accretion, lower yields on loans and securities and higher borrowed funds balances, somewhat offset by loan growth and the impact of lower rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Purchase accounting accretion declined $86 million from lower scheduled accretion and lower excess cash recoveries on purchased impaired loans.

Net interest margin declined 55 basis points in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013 due to lower yields on interest-earning assets, which decreased 57 basis points, slightly offset by a 4 basis point decrease in the weighted-average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities, both of which include the impact of lower purchase accounting accretion in the comparison.

The yield on interest-earning assets decreased primarily due to lower rates on new loans and purchased securities in the ongoing low rate environment, as well as the impact of higher interest-earning deposits with banks maintained with the Federal Reserve Bank and investment securities activity in light of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards. The decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to lower overall rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and redemptions of higher-rate bank notes and senior debt and subordinated debt.

In the second quarter of 2014, we expect net interest income to be down modestly compared to first quarter 2014 due to the continued decline in purchase accounting accretion and further interest rate spread compression.

For full year 2014, we expect total purchase accounting accretion to be down approximately $300 million compared with 2013.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Table 5: Noninterest Income

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions

          Change  
   2014     2013     $     %  

Noninterest income

          

Asset management

   $ 364     $ 308     $ 56       18

Consumer services

     290       296       (6     (2 )% 

Corporate services

     301       277       24       9

Residential mortgage

     161       234       (73     (31 )% 

Service charges on deposits

     147       136       11       8

Net gains on sales of securities

     10       14       (4     (29 )% 

Net other-than-temporary impairments

     (2     (10     8       (80 )% 

Other

     311       311                

Total noninterest income

   $ 1,582     $ 1,566     $ 16       1

Noninterest income increased slightly during the first quarter of 2014 compared to first quarter of 2013, reflecting strong fee income and a gain on sale of Visa Class B common shares in the first quarter of 2014, mostly offset by lower residential mortgage fee revenue. Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue was 42% in the first quarter of 2014, up from 40% in the first quarter of 2013.

Higher asset management revenue in the first three months of 2014 was driven by stronger equity markets and sales production, as well as increased earnings from our BlackRock investment. Discretionary assets under management grew to $130 billion at March 31, 2014 compared with $118 billion at March 31, 2013 driven by higher equity markets and strong sales.

Consumer service fees declined slightly in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the prior year quarter, as growth in customer-initiated transaction volumes was more than offset by several individually insignificant items.

Corporate services revenue increased to $301 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $277 million in the first quarter of 2013, principally due to higher merger and acquisition advisory fees. Net commercial mortgage servicing rights valuations were stable at $11 million in both first quarters of 2014 and 2013.

Residential mortgage fee revenue decreased to $161 million in the first three months of 2014 from $234 million in the first three months of 2013, which was driven by a decline in loan sales revenue from a reduction in origination volume and lower net hedging gains on residential mortgage servicing rights. These declines were partially offset by a net benefit of $19 million from the release of reserves for residential mortgage repurchase obligations in the first quarter 2014. The repurchase reserve provision recorded during the first quarter of 2013 was not significant.

Service charges on deposits increased in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the prior year quarter due to growth in customer activity and changes in product offerings.

Other noninterest income was stable at $311 million for both first quarters of 2014 and 2013, as a $62 million gain on the sale of 1 million Visa Class B common shares in the first quarter of 2014 was substantially offset by lower commercial mortgage loans held for sale activity and a net expense of $14 million in the current year quarter from credit valuations for customer-related derivatives activities. The first quarter 2013 impact to other noninterest income related to these credit valuations was not significant.

We held approximately 9 million Visa Class B common shares with a fair value of approximately $850 million and recorded investment of $135 million as of March 31, 2014.

 

 

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Other noninterest income typically fluctuates from period to period depending on the nature and magnitude of transactions completed. Further details regarding our customer-related trading activities are included in the Market Risk Management – Customer-Related Trading Risk portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review. Further details regarding private and other equity investments are included in the Market Risk Management – Equity And Other Investment Risk section, and further details regarding gains or losses related to our equity investment in BlackRock are included in the Business Segments Review section.

In the second quarter 2014, we expect fee-based noninterest income to increase in the low single digits, on a percentage basis, compared to first quarter 2014, reflecting our continued focus on our strategic priorities.

Assuming a continuation of the current economic environment, we expect that full year 2014 revenue will be under some pressure, and as a result, could likely be down compared to full year 2013 revenue due to expected purchase accounting accretion declines as well as lower residential mortgage revenues.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The provision for credit losses totaled $94 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared with $236 million for the first quarter of 2013. The decrease in provision reflected overall credit quality improvement. A contributing economic factor was the increasing value of residential real estate that improved expected cash flows on our purchased impaired loans.

We currently believe that credit trends may not remain at first quarter levels and expect our provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2014 to be between $100 million and $150 million.

The Credit Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review includes additional information regarding factors impacting the provision for credit losses.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense decreased $104 million, or 4%, to $2.3 billion for the first quarter of 2014 compared with first quarter 2013 reflecting overall disciplined expense management. A decrease in personnel expense related to lower headcount and benefit costs and the impact of a first quarter 2013 contribution to the PNC Foundation were partially offset by higher legal accruals associated with the residential mortgage banking business and investments in technology.

In the first quarter of 2014 we have captured savings of more than 35% of our 2014 continuous improvement savings goal of $500 million, and we expect to achieve the full-year goal. We expect cost savings to fund investments in our infrastructure,

including those related to cybersecurity, and investments in our diversified businesses, including our Retail Banking transformation, consistent with our strategic priorities.

In the first quarter of 2014, we adopted new accounting guidance which changes how investments in low income housing tax credits are recognized. As a result, losses on certain tax credit investments which were previously recorded in noninterest expense will be recorded to income taxes. While this change is expected to reduce our expenses for full year 2014, retrospective application of this accounting change was required upon adoption, which had the effect of reducing reported expenses for 2013 as well. As a result, this reclassification did not have an impact on our expense guidance for the year. See the following Effective Income Tax Rate portion of this Consolidated Income Statement Review for more detail.

In the second quarter of 2014, we expect noninterest expense to increase by low single digits, on a percentage basis, compared to first quarter 2014 due to the expected impact of seasonality with second quarter expenses typically higher than first quarter expenses.

We plan to remain focused on disciplined expense management in the current environment and continue to expect noninterest expense for full year 2014 to be lower compared with full year 2013, apart from the impact of potential legal and regulatory contingencies.

EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

The effective income tax rate was 25.3% in the first quarter of 2014 compared with 26.4% in the first quarter of 2013. The effective tax rate is generally lower than the statutory rate primarily due to tax credits PNC receives from our investments in low income housing and new markets investments, as well as earnings in other tax exempt investments.

The lower effective income tax rate in the first quarter 2014 compared to the prior year quarter was primarily attributable to the impact of higher tax-exempt income and tax credits.

The effective tax rate for both first quarters of 2014 and 2013 reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2014-01, which relates to amortization of investments in low income

housing tax credits. See the Recent Accounting Pronouncements portion of Note 1 Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further detail. The retrospective application of this guidance resulted in increased income tax expenses in both periods due to the reclassification of noninterest expense associated with these investments.

As a result of the adoption of this accounting guidance, we now expect our 2014 effective tax rate to be approximately 26%.

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

Table 6: Summarized Balance Sheet Data

 

Dollars in millions

  

March 31

2014

   

December 31

2013

    Change  
       $     %  

Assets

                                

Interest-earning deposits with banks

   $ 14,877     $ 12,135     $ 2,742       23

Loans held for sale

     2,102       2,255       (153     (7 )% 

Investment securities

     58,644       60,294       (1,650     (3 )% 

Loans

     198,242       195,613       2,629       1

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (3,530     (3,609     79       2

Goodwill

     9,074       9,074             

Other intangible assets

     2,115       2,216       (101     (5 )% 

Other, net

     41,899       42,214       (315     (1 )% 

Total assets

   $ 323,423     $ 320,192     $ 3,231       1

Liabilities

          

Deposits

   $ 222,382     $ 220,931     $ 1,451       1

Borrowed funds

     46,806       46,105       701       2

Other

     9,317       9,119       198       2

Total liabilities

     278,505       276,155       2,350       1

Equity

          

Total shareholders’ equity

     43,321       42,334       987       2

Noncontrolling interests

     1,597       1,703       (106     (6 )% 

Total equity

     44,918       44,037       881       2

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 323,423     $ 320,192     $ 3,231       1

 

The summarized balance sheet data above is based upon our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

The increase in total assets was primarily due to higher interest-earning deposits with banks and loan growth, partially offset by lower investment securities. The increase in interest-earning deposits with banks resulted from the continuation of PNC’s efforts to enhance its liquidity position in preparation for implementation of new short-term liquidity regulatory standards. Interest-earning deposits with banks included balances held with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland of $14.5 billion and $11.7 billion at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase in liabilities was largely due to growth in deposits and higher Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and bank notes and senior debt, partially offset by a decline in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements. An analysis of changes in selected balance sheet categories follows.

LOANS

Outstanding loan balances of $198.2 billion at March 31, 2014 and $195.6 billion at December 31, 2013 were net of unearned income, net deferred loan fees, unamortized discounts and premiums, and purchase discounts and premiums totaling $2.0 billion at March 31, 2014 and $2.1 billion at December 31, 2013, respectively. The balances include purchased impaired loans but do not include future accretable net interest (i.e., the difference between the undiscounted expected cash flows and the carrying value of the loan) on those loans.

 

 

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Table 7: Details Of Loans

 

Dollars in millions

  

March 31

2014

    

December 31

2013

     Change  
         $     %  

Commercial lending

                                  

Commercial

            

Retail/wholesale trade

   $ 16,157      $ 15,530      $ 627       4

Manufacturing

     17,185        16,208        977       6

Service providers

     13,576        13,052        524       4

Real estate related (a)

     10,856        10,729        127       1

Financial services

     4,720        4,927        (207     (4 )% 

Health care

     8,836        8,690        146       2

Other industries

     19,771        19,242        529       3

Total commercial

     91,101        88,378        2,723       3

Commercial real estate

            

Real estate projects (b)

     14,268        13,613        655       5

Commercial mortgage

     7,883        7,578        305       4

Total commercial real estate

     22,151        21,191        960       5

Equipment lease financing

     7,521        7,576        (55     (1 )% 

Total commercial lending (c)

     120,773        117,145        3,628       3

Consumer lending

            

Home equity

            

Lines of credit

     21,277        21,696        (419     (2 )% 

Installment

     14,595        14,751        (156     (1 )% 

Total home equity

     35,872        36,447        (575     (2 )% 

Residential real estate

            

Residential mortgage

     14,179        14,418        (239     (2 )% 

Residential construction

     627        647        (20     (3 )% 

Total residential real estate

     14,806        15,065        (259     (2 )% 

Credit card

     4,309        4,425        (116     (3 )% 

Other consumer

            

Education

     7,360        7,534        (174     (2 )% 

Automobile

     10,906        10,827        79       1

Other

     4,216        4,170        46       1

Total consumer lending

     77,469        78,468        (999     (1 )% 

Total loans

   $ 198,242      $ 195,613      $ 2,629       1
(a) Includes loans to customers in the real estate and construction industries.
(b) Includes both construction loans and intermediate financing for projects.
(c) Construction loans with interest reserves and A/B Note restructurings are not significant to PNC.

 

The increase in loans was driven by the increase in commercial lending as a result of growth in commercial and commercial real estate loans, primarily from new customers and organic growth. The decline in consumer lending resulted from lower home equity, residential mortgage and education loans as well as seasonal declines in credit card loans partially offset by growth in automobile loans.

Loans represented 61% of total assets at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Commercial lending represented 61% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2014 and 60% at December 31, 2013. Consumer lending represented 39% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2014 and 40% at December 31, 2013.

Commercial real estate loans represented 11% of total loans at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and represented 7% of total assets at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. See the Credit Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review for additional information regarding our loan portfolio.

Total loans above include purchased impaired loans of $5.8 billion, or 3% of total loans, at March 31, 2014, and $6.1 billion, or 3% of total loans, at December 31, 2013.

Our loan portfolio continued to be diversified among numerous industries, types of businesses and consumers across our principal geographic markets.

 

 

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (ALLL)

Our total ALLL of $3.5 billion at March 31, 2014 consisted of $1.5 billion and $2.0 billion established for the commercial lending and consumer lending categories, respectively. The ALLL included what we believe to be appropriate loss coverage on all loans, including higher risk loans, in the commercial and consumer portfolios. We do not consider government insured or guaranteed loans to be higher risk as defaults have historically been materially mitigated by payments of insurance or guarantee amounts for approved claims. Additional information regarding our higher risk loans is included in the Credit Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review and Note 4 Asset Quality and Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

PURCHASE ACCOUNTING ACCRETION AND VALUATION OF PURCHASED IMPAIRED LOANS

Information related to purchase accounting accretion and accretable yield for the first three months of 2014 and 2013 follows. Additional information is provided in Note 5 Purchased Loans in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

Table 8: Accretion – Purchased Impaired Loans

 

     Three months ended
March 31
 
In millions    2014     2013  

Accretion on purchased impaired loans

      

Scheduled accretion

   $ 125     $ 157  

Reversal of contractual interest on impaired loans

     (68     (85

Scheduled accretion net of contractual interest

     57       72  

Excess cash recoveries

     29       50  

Total

   $ 86     $ 122  

Table 9: Purchased Impaired Loans – Accretable Yield

 

In millions    2014     2013  

January 1

   $ 2,055     $ 2,166  

Scheduled accretion

     (125     (157

Excess cash recoveries

     (29     (50

Net reclassifications to accretable from non-accretable and other activity (a)

     87       213  

March 31 (b)

   $ 1,988     $ 2,172  
(a) Approximately 95% and 52% of the net reclassifications for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were within the consumer portfolio primarily due to increases in the expected average life of residential and home equity loans. The remaining net reclassifications were predominantly due to future cash flow improvements within the commercial portfolio.
(b) As of March 31, 2014, we estimate that the reversal of contractual interest on purchased impaired loans will total approximately $1.1 billion in future periods. This will offset the total net accretable interest in future interest income of $2.0 billion on purchased impaired loans.
 

 

Information related to the valuation of purchased impaired loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 follows.

Table 10: Valuation of Purchased Impaired Loans

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
Dollars in millions    Balance     Net Investment      Balance      Net Investment  

Commercial and commercial real estate loans:

            

Outstanding balance

   $ 799        $ 937       

Purchased impaired mark

     (230              (264         

Recorded investment

     569          673       

Allowance for loan losses

     (123              (133         

Net investment

     446       56      540        58

Consumer and residential mortgage loans:

            

Outstanding balance

     5,345          5,548       

Purchased impaired mark

     (90              (115         

Recorded investment

     5,255          5,433       

Allowance for loan losses

     (825              (871         

Net investment

     4,430       83      4,562        82

Total purchased impaired loans:

            

Outstanding balance

     6,144          6,485       

Purchased impaired mark

     (320              (379         

Recorded investment

     5,824          6,106       

Allowance for loan losses

     (948              (1,004         

Net investment

   $ 4,876       79    $ 5,102        79

 

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At March 31, 2014, our largest individual purchased impaired loan had a recorded investment of $18 million. We currently expect to collect total cash flows of $6.9 billion on purchased impaired loans, representing the $4.9 billion net investment at March 31, 2014 and the accretable net interest of $2.0 billion shown in Table 9.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIFE OF THE PURCHASED IMPAIRED PORTFOLIOS

The table below provides the weighted average life (WAL) for each of the purchased impaired portfolios as of March 31, 2014.

Table 11: Weighted Average Life of the Purchased Impaired Portfolios

 

As of March 31, 2014

In millions

   Recorded
Investment
     WAL (a)  

Commercial

   $ 132        1.9 years   

Commercial real estate

     437        1.6 years   

Consumer (b) (c)

     2,226        4.4 years   

Residential real estate (c)

     3,029        5.2 years   

Total

   $ 5,824        4.5 years   
(a) Weighted average life represents the average number of years for which each dollar of unpaid principal remains outstanding.
(b) Portfolio primarily consists of nonrevolving home equity products.
(c) In first quarter 2014, the weighted average life of the purchased impaired portfolio increased, primarily driven by residential real estate and home equity loans. Increasing a portfolio’s weighted average life will result in more interest income being recognized on purchased impaired loans in future periods.

PURCHASED IMPAIRED LOANS – ACCRETABLE DIFFERENCE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

The following table provides a sensitivity analysis on the Total Purchased Impaired Loans portfolio. The analysis reflects hypothetical changes in key drivers for expected cash flows over the life of the loans under declining and improving conditions at a point in time. Any unusual significant economic events or changes, as well as other variables not considered below (e.g., natural or widespread disasters), could result in impacts outside of the ranges represented below. Additionally, commercial and commercial real estate loan settlements or sales proceeds can vary widely from appraised values due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, special use considerations, liquidity premiums and improvements/deterioration in other income sources.

Table 12: Accretable Difference Sensitivity – Total Purchased Impaired Loans

 

In billions    March 31,
2014
    Declining
Scenario (a)
    Improving
Scenario (b)
 

Expected Cash Flows

   $ 6.9     $ (.2   $ .3  

Accretable Difference

     2.0              .1  

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

     (.9     (.1     .2  
(a) Declining Scenario – Reflects hypothetical changes that would decrease future cash flow expectations. For consumer loans, we assume home price forecast decreases by ten percent and unemployment rate forecast increases by two percentage points; for commercial loans, we assume that collateral values decrease by ten percent.
(b) Improving Scenario – Reflects hypothetical changes that would increase future cash flow expectations. For consumer loans, we assume home price forecast increases by ten percent, unemployment rate forecast decreases by two percentage points and interest rate forecast increases by two percentage points; for commercial loans, we assume that collateral values increase by ten percent.

The present value impact of declining cash flows is primarily reflected as immediate impairment charge to the provision for credit losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan and lease losses. The present value impact of increased cash flows is first recognized as a reversal of the allowance with any additional cash flow increases reflected as an increase in accretable yield over the life of the loan.

NET UNFUNDED CREDIT COMMITMENTS

Net unfunded credit commitments are comprised of the following:

Table 13: Net Unfunded Credit Commitments

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Total commercial lending (a)

   $ 89,044      $ 90,104  

Home equity lines of credit

     18,632        18,754  

Credit card

     17,476        16,746  

Other

     4,492        4,266  

Total

   $ 129,644      $ 129,870  
(a) Less than 5% of net unfunded credit commitments relate to commercial real estate at each date.

Commitments to extend credit represent arrangements to lend funds or provide liquidity subject to specified contractual conditions. Commercial commitments reported above exclude syndications, assignments and participations, primarily to financial institutions, totaling $25.9 billion at March 31, 2014 and $25.0 billion at December 31, 2013.

Unfunded liquidity facility commitments and standby bond purchase agreements totaled $1.0 billion at March 31, 2014 and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2013 and are included in the preceding table, primarily within the Total commercial lending category.

In addition to the credit commitments set forth in the table above, our net outstanding standby letters of credit totaled $10.6 billion at March 31, 2014 and $10.5 billion at December 31, 2013. Standby letters of credit commit us to make payments on behalf of our customers if specified future events occur.

Information regarding our Allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit is included in Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

 

 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table presents the distribution of our investment securities portfolio. We have included credit ratings information because the information is an indicator of the degree of credit risk to which we are exposed. Changes in credit ratings classifications could indicate increased or decreased credit risk and could be accompanied by a reduction or increase in the fair value of our investment securities portfolio. For those securities, where during our quarterly security-level impairment assessments we determined losses represent other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI), we have recorded cumulative credit losses of $1.2 billion in earnings and accordingly have reduced the amortized cost of our securities. See Table 77 in Note 7 Investment Securities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for more detail. The majority of these cumulative impairment charges relate to non-agency residential mortgage backed and asset-backed securities rated BB or lower.

Table 14: Investment Securities

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      Ratings (a)  
Dollars in millions    Amortized Cost      Fair Value      Amortized Cost      Fair Value      AAA/
AA
    A     BBB     BB and
Lower
    No
Rating
 

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ 4,665      $ 4,833      $ 4,229      $ 4,361        100          

Agency residential mortgage-backed

     27,042        27,351        28,483        28,652        100            

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed

     5,556        5,756        5,750        5,894        11       1     2     82     4

Agency commercial mortgage-backed

     1,844        1,914        1,883        1,946        100            

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed (b)

     5,110        5,237        5,624        5,744        70       9       12       4       5  

Asset-backed (c)

     6,509        6,546        6,763        6,773        90       1         8       1  

State and municipal

     3,786        3,885        3,664        3,678        84       10       1         5  

Other debt

     2,926        2,978        2,845        2,891        74       19       7        

Corporate stock and other

     325        324        434        433                                        100  

Total investment securities (d)

   $ 57,763      $ 58,824      $ 59,675      $ 60,372        84     3     2     9     2
(a) Ratings as of March 31, 2014.
(b) Collateralized primarily by retail properties, office buildings and multi-family housing.
(c) Collateralized by consumer credit products, primarily home equity loans and government guaranteed student loans, and corporate debt.
(d) Includes available for sale and held to maturity securities.

 

Investment securities represented 18% of total assets at March 31, 2014 and 19% at December 31, 2013.

We evaluate our investment securities portfolio in light of changing market conditions and other factors and, where appropriate, take steps to improve our overall positioning. We consider the portfolio to be well-diversified and of high quality. At March 31, 2014, 84% of the securities in the portfolio were rated AAA/AA, with U.S. Treasury and government agencies, agency residential mortgage-backed and agency commercial mortgage-backed securities collectively representing 58% of the portfolio.

The investment securities portfolio includes both available for sale and held to maturity securities. Securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses, representing the difference between amortized cost and fair value, included in Shareholders’ equity as Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax, on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Securities classified as held to maturity are carried at amortized cost. As of March 31, 2014, the amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities totaled $46.6 billion and $47.5 billion, respectively, compared to an amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2013 of $48.0 billion and $48.6 billion, respectively. The amortized cost and fair value of held to maturity securities were $11.2 billion and $11.3 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2014, compared to $11.7 billion and $11.8 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

The fair value of investment securities is impacted by interest rates, credit spreads, market volatility and liquidity conditions. The fair value of investment securities generally decreases when interest rates increase and vice versa. In addition, the fair value generally decreases when credit spreads widen and vice versa. Net unrealized gains in the total investment securities portfolio increased to $1.1 billion at March 31, 2014 from $.7 billion at December 31, 2013 primarily due to the impact of market interest rates and credit spreads. The comparable amounts for the securities available for sale portfolio were $.9 billion and $.6 billion, respectively.

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt securities do not impact liquidity. However these gains and losses do affect risk-based capital under the regulatory capital rules in effect beginning in 2014 for PNC. Also, a change in the securities’ credit ratings could impact the liquidity of the securities and may be indicative of a change in credit quality, which could affect our risk-weighted assets and, therefore, our regulatory capital ratios under the regulatory capital rules in effect for 2014. In addition, the amount representing the credit-related portion of OTTI on available for sale securities would reduce our earnings and regulatory capital ratios.

 

 

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The duration of investment securities was 2.7 years at March 31, 2014. We estimate that, at March 31, 2014, the effective duration of investment securities was 2.8 years for an immediate 50 basis points parallel increase in interest rates and 2.6 years for an immediate 50 basis points parallel decrease in interest rates. Comparable amounts at December 31, 2013 were 3.0 years and 2.8 years, respectively.

At least quarterly, we conduct a comprehensive security-level impairment assessment on all securities. For securities in an unrealized loss position, we determine whether the loss represents OTTI. For debt securities that we neither intend to sell nor believe we will be required to sell prior to expected recovery, we recognize the credit portion of OTTI charges in current earnings and include the noncredit portion of OTTI in Net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities on our Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and net of tax in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 we recognized OTTI credit losses of $2 million and $10 million, respectively. The credit losses related to residential mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities collateralized by non-agency residential loans.

If housing and economic conditions were to deteriorate from current levels, and if market volatility and illiquidity were to deteriorate from current levels, or if market interest rates were to increase or credit spreads were to widen appreciably, the valuation of our investment securities portfolio could be adversely affected and we could incur additional OTTI credit losses that would impact our Consolidated Income Statement.

Additional information regarding our investment securities is included in Note 7 Investment Securities and Note 8 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

Table 15: Loans Held For Sale

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Commercial mortgages at fair value

   $ 577      $ 586  

Commercial mortgages at lower of cost or fair value

     155        281  

Total commercial mortgages

     732        867  

Residential mortgages at fair value

     1,057        1,315  

Residential mortgages at lower of cost or fair value

     31        41  

Total residential mortgages

     1,088        1,356  

Other

     282        32  

Total

   $ 2,102      $ 2,255  

For commercial mortgages held for sale at fair value, we stopped originating these and continue to pursue opportunities to reduce these positions.

For commercial mortgages held for sale carried at lower of cost or fair value, we sold $439 million during the first three months of 2014 compared to $926 million during the first three months of 2013. All of these loan sales were to government agencies. Total gains of $7 million were recognized on the valuation and sale of commercial mortgage loans held for sale, net of hedges, during the first three months of 2014, and $23 million during the first three months of 2013.

Residential mortgage loan origination volume was $1.9 billion during the first three months of 2014 compared to $4.2 billion for the first three months of 2013. Substantially all such loans were originated under agency or Federal Housing Administration (FHA) standards. We sold $2.1 billion of loans and recognized related gains of $88 million during the first three months of 2014. The comparable amounts for the three months of 2013 were $3.8 billion and $172 million, respectively.

Interest income on loans held for sale was $23 million in the first three months of 2014 and $53 million in the first three months of 2013. These amounts are included in Other interest income on our Consolidated Income Statement.

Additional information regarding our loan sale and servicing activities is included in Note 2 Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities and Note 8 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $11.2 billion at March 31, 2014 and $11.3 billion at December 31, 2013. The decrease of $.1 billion was primarily due to fair value changes of residential mortgage servicing rights, partially offset by new additions and purchases of mortgage servicing rights. See additional information regarding our goodwill and intangible assets in Note 9 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets included in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

 

 

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FUNDING AND CAPITAL SOURCES

Table 16: Details Of Funding Sources

 

   

March 31

2014

   

December 31

2013

    Change  
In millions       $     %  

Deposits

                               

Money market

  $ 110,048     $ 108,631     $ 1,417       1

Demand

    78,054       77,756       298      

Retail certificates of deposit

    20,309       20,795       (486     (2 )% 

Savings

    11,900       11,078       822       7

Time deposits in foreign offices and other time deposits

    2,071       2,671       (600     (22 )% 

Total deposits

    222,382       220,931       1,451       1

Borrowed funds

         

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

    3,233       4,289       (1,056     (25 )% 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

    13,911       12,912       999       8

Bank notes and senior debt

    13,861       12,603       1,258       10

Subordinated debt

    8,289       8,244       45       1

Commercial paper

    4,923       4,997       (74     (1 )% 

Other

    2,589       3,060       (471     (15 )% 

Total borrowed funds

    46,806       46,105       701       2

Total funding sources

  $ 269,188     $ 267,036     $ 2,152       1

See the Liquidity Risk Management portion of the Risk Management section of this Financial Review for additional information regarding our 2014 capital and liquidity activities.

The increase in deposits during the first quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by seasonal increases in money market and savings deposits, partially offset by decreases in time deposits and retail certificates of deposit driven by the decline in customer sweep activity and continued run-off, respectively. Interest-bearing deposits represented 68% of total deposits at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Total borrowed funds increased $.7 billion since December 31, 2013 as higher Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and bank notes and senior debt were partially offset by a decline in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements.

Capital

Table 17: Shareholders’ Equity

 

In millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Shareholders’ equity

      

Preferred stock (a)

      

Common stock

   $ 2,700     $ 2,698  

Capital surplus – preferred stock

     3,943       3,941  

Capital surplus – common stock and other

     12,394       12,416  

Retained earnings

     24,010       23,251  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     656       436  

Common stock held in treasury at cost

     (382     (408

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 43,321     $ 42,334  
(a) Par value less than $.5 million at each date.

We manage our funding and capital positions by making adjustments to our balance sheet size and composition, issuing debt, equity or other capital instruments, executing treasury stock transactions and capital redemptions, managing dividend policies and retaining earnings.

Total shareholders’ equity increased $1.0 billion compared with December 31, 2013, primarily reflecting an increase in retained earnings of $759 million (driven by net income of $1.1 billion and the impact of $303 million of common and preferred dividends declared) and an increase of $220 million in accumulated other comprehensive income. This increase was primarily due to the impact of market interest rates and credit spreads on securities available for sale and derivatives that are part of cash flow hedging strategies, along with the impact of pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments. Common shares outstanding were 534 million at March 31, 2014 and 533 million at December 31, 2013.

Our current common stock repurchase program authorization permits us to purchase up to 25 million shares of PNC common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. This program will remain in effect until fully utilized or until modified, superseded or terminated. The extent and timing of share repurchases under this program will depend on a number of factors including, among others, market and general economic conditions, economic and regulatory capital considerations, alternative uses of capital, the potential impact on our credit ratings, contractual and regulatory limitations, and the results of the supervisory assessment of capital adequacy and capital planning processes undertaken by the Federal Reserve and our primary bank regulators as part of the CCAR process. The Federal Reserve accepted our 2014 capital plan and did not object to our proposed capital actions. The capital plan included share repurchase programs of up to $1.5 billion for the four quarter period beginning in the second quarter of 2014 under PNC’s existing common stock repurchase authorization. These programs include repurchases of up to $200 million to mitigate the financial impact of employee benefit plan transactions. Under the “de minimis” safe harbor of the Federal Reserve’s capital plan rule, PNC may make limited repurchases of common stock or other capital distributions in amounts that exceed the amounts included in its most recently approved capital plan, provided that, among other things, such distributions do not exceed, in the aggregate, 1% of PNC’s Tier 1 capital and the Federal Reserve does not object to the additional repurchases or distributions. Under this “de minimis” safe harbor, PNC repurchased $50 million of common shares to mitigate the financial impact of employee benefit plan transactions in the first quarter of 2014. See the Supervision and Regulation section of Item 1 Business of our 2013 Form 10-K for further information concerning the CCAR process and the factors the Federal Reserve takes into consideration in its evaluation of capital plans and the Capital and Liquidity Actions portion of the Executive Summary section of our Financial Review for the impact of the Federal Reserve’s current supervisory assessment of the capital adequacy program.

 

 

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Table 18: Basel III Capital

 

     March 31, 2014
Dollars in millions    Transitional
Basel III (a)(c)
   

Pro forma Fully
Phased-In Basel III

(b)(c)

      

Common equity Tier 1 capital

        

Common stock plus related surplus, net of treasury stock

   $ 14,712     $ 14,712      

Retained earnings

     24,010       24,010      

Accumulated other comprehensive income for securities currently and previously held as available for sale

     119       595      

Accumulated other comprehensive income for pension and other postretirement plans

     (37     (185    

Goodwill, net of associated deferred tax liabilities

     (8,842     (8,842    

Other disallowed intangibles, net of deferred tax liabilities

     (90     (449    

Other adjustments/(deductions)

     (16     (106    

Total common equity Tier 1 capital before threshold deductions

     29,856       29,735      

Total threshold deductions

     (214     (1,186    

Common equity Tier 1 capital

     29,642       28,549      

Additional Tier 1 capital

        

Preferred stock

     3,943       3,943      

Trust preferred capital securities

     99        

Noncontrolling interests (d)

     790       40      

Other adjustments/(deductions)

     (109     (94    

Tier 1 capital

     34,365       32,438      

Additional Tier 2 capital

        

Qualifying subordinated debt

     5,377       4,542      

Trust preferred capital securities

     99        

Allowance for loan and lease losses included in Tier 2 capital

     3,408       98      

Other

     2       10      

Total Basel III capital

   $ 43,251     $ 37,088      

Risk-Weighted Assets (e)

        

Basel I risk-weighted assets calculated in accordance with transition rules for 2014 (f)

   $ 273,826       N/A       

Estimated Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets (g)

     N/A      $ 293,310      

Estimated Basel III advanced approaches risk-weighted assets (h)

     N/A        289,441      

Average quarterly adjusted total assets

     309,857       308,496      

Basel III capital ratios

        

Common equity Tier 1

     10.8     9.7   (i) (k)

Tier 1 risk-based

     12.6       11.1      (i) (l)

Total capital risk-based

     15.8       12.8      (j) (m) 

Leverage (n)

     11.1       10.5      
(a) Calculated using the regulatory capital methodology applicable to PNC during 2014.
(b) PNC utilizes the pro forma fully phased-in Basel III capital ratios to assess its capital position (without the benefit of phase-ins), including comparison to similar estimates made by other financial institutions.
(c) Basel III capital ratios and estimates may be impacted by additional regulatory guidance or analysis and, in the case of those ratios calculated using the advanced approaches, the ongoing evolution, validation and regulatory approval of PNC’s models integral to the calculation of advanced approaches risk-weighted assets.
(d) Includes primarily REIT Preferred Securities.
(e) Calculated as of period end.
(f) Includes credit and market risk-weighted assets.
(g) Estimated based on Basel III standardized approach rules and includes credit and market risk-weighted assets.
(h) Estimated based on Basel III advanced approaches rules and includes credit, market and operational risk-weighted assets.
(i) Pro forma fully phased-in Basel III capital ratio based on estimated Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets.
(j) Pro forma fully phased-in Basel III capital ratio based on estimated Basel III advanced approaches risk-weighted assets.
(k) For comparative purposes only, the pro forma fully phased-in advanced approaches Basel III Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio is 9.9%. This capital ratio is calculated using Common equity Tier 1 capital and dividing by estimated Basel III advanced approaches risk-weighted assets.
(l) For comparative purposes only, the pro forma fully phased-in advanced approaches Basel III Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio is 11.2%. This capital ratio is calculated using Tier 1 capital and dividing by estimated Basel III advanced approaches risk-weighted assets.
(m) For comparative purposes only, the pro forma fully phased-in standardized approach Basel III Total capital risk-based capital ratio is 13.9%. This ratio is calculated using additional Tier 2 capital which, under the standardized approach, reflects allowance for loan and lease losses of up to 1.25% of credit risk related risk-weighted assets and dividing by estimated Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets.
(n) Leverage ratio is calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by Average quarterly adjusted total assets.

 

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The Basel II framework, which was adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in 2004, seeks to provide more risk-sensitive regulatory capital calculations and promote enhanced risk management practices among large, internationally active banking organizations. The U.S. banking agencies initially adopted rules to implement the Basel II capital framework in 2004. In July 2013, the U.S. banking agencies adopted final rules (referred to as the advanced approaches) that modified the Basel II framework effective January 1, 2014. See the Supervision and Regulation section in Item 1 Business and Item 1A Risk Factors of our 2013 Form 10-K. Prior to fully implementing the advanced approaches established by these rules to calculate risk-weighted assets, PNC and PNC Bank, N.A. must successfully complete a “parallel run” qualification phase. Both PNC and PNC Bank, N.A. entered this parallel run phase on January 1, 2013. This phase must last at least four consecutive quarters, although, consistent with the experience of other U.S. banks, we currently anticipate a multi-year parallel run period. After PNC exits parallel run, its regulatory risk-based capital ratio for each measure (e.g., Common equity Tier 1 ratio) will be the lower of the ratios as calculated under the standardized approach and the advanced approaches.

As a result of the staggered effective dates of the final U.S. capital rules issued in July 2013, as well as the fact that PNC remains in the parallel run qualification phase for the advanced approaches, PNC’s regulatory risk-based capital ratios in 2014 are based on the definitions of, and deductions from, capital under Basel III (as such definitions and deductions are phased-in for 2014) and Basel I risk-weighted assets (but subject to certain adjustments as defined by the Basel III rules). We refer to the capital ratios calculated using these Basel III phased-in provisions and Basel I risk-weighted assets as the Transitional Basel III ratios.

Federal banking regulators have stated that they expect the largest U.S. bank holding companies, including PNC, to have a level of regulatory capital well in excess of the regulatory minimum and have required the largest U.S. bank holding companies, including PNC, to have a capital buffer sufficient to withstand losses and allow them to meet the credit needs of their customers through estimated stress scenarios. We seek to manage our capital consistent with these regulatory principles, and believe that our March 31, 2014 capital levels were aligned with them.

At March 31, 2014, PNC and PNC Bank, N.A., our domestic bank subsidiary, were both considered “well capitalized,” based on applicable U.S. regulatory capital ratio requirements. To qualify as “well capitalized”, PNC and PNC Bank, N.A. must have, during 2014, Transitional Basel III capital ratios of at least 6% for Tier 1 risk-based and 10% for Total capital risk-based, and PNC Bank, N.A. must have a Transitional Basel III leverage ratio of at least 5%.

Common equity Tier 1 capital as defined under the Basel III rules adopted by the U.S. banking agencies differs materially

from Basel I. For example, under Basel III, significant common stock investments in unconsolidated financial institutions, mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets must be deducted from capital to the extent they individually exceed 10%, or in the aggregate exceed 15%, of the institution’s adjusted Common equity Tier 1 capital. Also, Basel I regulatory capital excludes accumulated other comprehensive income related to securities currently and previously held as available for sale, as well as pension and other postretirement plans, whereas under Basel III these items are a component of PNC’s capital. The Basel III final rules also eliminate the Tier 1 treatment of trust preferred securities for bank holding companies with $15 billion or more in assets. In the third quarter of 2013, we concluded our redemptions of the discounted trust preferred securities previously assumed through acquisitions.

The access to and cost of funding for new business initiatives, the ability to undertake new business initiatives including acquisitions, the ability to engage in expanded business activities, the ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares or other capital instruments, the level of deposit insurance costs, and the level and nature of regulatory oversight depend, in large part, on a financial institution’s capital strength.

We provide additional information regarding regulatory capital requirements and some of their potential impacts on PNC in the Banking Regulation and Supervision section of Item 1 Business, Item 1A Risk Factors and Note 22 Regulatory Matters in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

PNC’s Basel I ratios, which were PNC’s effective regulatory capital ratios as of December 31, 2013 were 10.5% for Tier 1 common capital ratio, 12.4% for Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, 15.8% for Total risk-based capital ratio and 11.1% for leverage ratio. Our 2013 Form 10-K included additional information regarding our Basel I capital ratios.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

We engage in a variety of activities that involve unconsolidated entities or that are otherwise not reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheet that are generally referred to as “off-balance sheet arrangements.” Additional information on these types of activities is included in our 2013 Form 10-K and in the following sections of this Report:

   

Commitments, including contractual obligations and other commitments, included within the Risk Management section of this Financial Review,

   

Note 2 Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements,

   

Note 10 Capital Securities of a Subsidiary Trust and Perpetual Trust Securities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements, and

 

 

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Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.

PNC consolidates variable interest entities (VIEs) when we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is determined to be the party that meets both of the following criteria: (i) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE.

A summary of VIEs, including those that we have consolidated and those in which we hold variable interests but have not consolidated into our financial statements, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is included in Note 2 of this Report.

TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES

We are subject to certain restrictions, including restrictions on dividend payments, in connection with $206 million in

principal amount of an outstanding junior subordinated debenture associated with $200 million of trust preferred securities that were issued by PNC Capital Trust C, a subsidiary statutory trust (both amounts as of March 31, 2014). Generally, if there is (i) an event of default under the debenture, (ii) PNC elects to defer interest on the debenture, (iii) PNC exercises its right to defer payments on the related trust preferred security issued by the statutory trust or (iv) there is a default under PNC’s guarantee of such payment obligations, as specified in the applicable governing documents, then PNC would be subject during the period of such default or deferral to restrictions on dividends and other provisions protecting the status of the debenture holders similar to or in some ways more restrictive than those potentially imposed under the Exchange Agreement with PNC Preferred Funding Trust II. See Note 14 Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts and Perpetual Trust Securities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K for information on contractual limitations on dividend payments resulting from securities issued by PNC Preferred Funding Trust I and PNC Preferred Funding Trust II.

 

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In addition to the following, see Note 8 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further information regarding fair value.

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and the portions of such assets and liabilities that are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Table 19: Fair Value Measurements – Summary

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
In millions    Total Fair Value     Level 3      Total Fair Value     Level 3  

Total assets

   $ 61,349     $ 11,052      $ 63,096     $ 10,635  

Total assets at fair value as a percentage of consolidated assets

     19          20    

Level 3 assets as a percentage of total assets at fair value

       18        17

Level 3 assets as a percentage of consolidated assets

             3              3

Total liabilities

   $ 4,712     $ 621      $ 5,460     $ 623  

Total liabilities at fair value as a percentage of consolidated liabilities

     2          2    

Level 3 liabilities as a percentage of total liabilities at fair value

       13        11

Level 3 liabilities as a percentage of consolidated liabilities

             <1              <1

The majority of assets recorded at fair value are included in the securities available for sale portfolio. The majority of Level 3 assets represent non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities in the securities available for sale portfolio for which there was limited market activity, equity investments and mortgage servicing rights.

An instrument’s categorization within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. PNC reviews and updates fair value hierarchy classifications quarterly. Changes from one quarter to the next related to the observability of inputs to a fair value measurement may result in a reclassification (transfer) of assets or liabilities between hierarchy levels. PNC’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the end of the reporting period. For additional information regarding the transfers of assets or liabilities between hierarchy levels, see Note 8 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

 

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EUROPEAN EXPOSURE

Table 20: Summary of European Exposure

March 31, 2014

    Direct Exposure                
    Funded     Unfunded                    
In millions   Loans     Leases     Securities     Total     Other (a)     Total Direct
Exposure
    Total Indirect
Exposure
    Total
Exposure
 

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain (GIIPS)

  $ 70     $ 127       $ 197     $ 1     $ 198     $ 34     $ 232  

United Kingdom

    1,034       72         1,106       661       1,767       628       2,395  

Europe – Other (b)

    145       583     $ 375       1,103       81       1,184       1,193       2,377  

Total Europe (c)

  $ 1,249     $ 782     $ 375     $ 2,406     $ 743     $ 3,149     $ 1,855     $ 5,004  

December 31, 2013

    Direct Exposure                
    Funded     Unfunded                    
In millions   Loans     Leases     Securities     Total     Other (a)     Total Direct
Exposure
    Total Indirect
Exposure
    Total
Exposure
 

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain (GIIPS)

  $ 78     $ 126       $ 204     $ 1     $ 205     $ 32     $ 237  

United Kingdom

    903       75         978       580       1,558       734       2,292  

Europe – Other (b)

    95       582     $ 267       944       48       992       1,192       2,184  

Total Europe (c)

  $ 1,076     $ 783     $ 267     $ 2,126     $ 629     $ 2,755     $ 1,958     $ 4,713  
(a) Includes unfunded commitments, guarantees, standby letters of credit and sold protection credit derivatives.
(b) Europe – Other primarily consists of Germany, Norway, Netherlands, and Sweden.
(c) Included within Europe – Other is funded direct exposure of $132 million and $8 million consisting of AAA-rated sovereign debt securities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. There was no other direct or indirect exposure to European sovereigns as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

European entities are defined as supranational, sovereign, financial institutions and non-financial entities within the countries that comprise the European Union, European Union candidate countries and other European countries. Foreign exposure underwriting and approvals are centralized. PNC currently underwrites new European activities if the credit is generally associated with activities of its United States commercial customers, and, in the case of PNC Business Credit’s United Kingdom operations, loans with acceptable risk as they are predominantly well secured by short-term assets or, in limited situations, the borrower’s appraised value of certain fixed assets. Country exposures are monitored and reported regularly. We actively monitor sovereign risk, banking system health, and market conditions and adjust limits as appropriate. We rely on information from internal and external sources, including international financial institutions, economists and analysts, industry trade organizations, rating agencies, econometric data analytical service providers and geopolitical news analysis services.

Among the regions and nations that PNC monitors, we have identified five countries for which we are more closely monitoring their economic and financial situation. The basis for the increased monitoring includes, but is not limited to, sovereign debt burden, near term financing risk, political instability, GDP trends, balance of payments, market confidence, banking system distress and/or holdings of stressed sovereign debt. The countries identified are: Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain (collectively “GIIPS”).

Direct exposure primarily consists of loans, leases, securities, derivatives, letters of credit and unfunded contractual

commitments with European entities. Indirect exposure principally arises where our clients, primarily U.S. entities, appoint PNC as a letter of credit issuing bank and we elect to assume the joint probability of default risk. For PNC to incur a loss in these indirect exposures, both the obligor and the financial counterparty participating bank would need to default. PNC assesses both the corporate customers and the participating banks for counterparty risk, and where PNC has found that a participating bank exposes PNC to unacceptable risk, PNC will reject the participating bank as an acceptable counterparty and will ask the corporate customer to find an acceptable participating bank.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS REVIEW

We have six reportable business segments:

   

Retail Banking

   

Corporate & Institutional Banking

   

Asset Management Group

   

Residential Mortgage Banking

   

BlackRock

   

Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio

Business segment results, including inter-segment revenues, and a description of each business are included in Note 18 Segment Reporting included in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report. Certain amounts included in this Financial Review differ from those amounts shown in Note 18 primarily due to the presentation in this Financial Review of business net interest revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis. Note 18 presents results of businesses for the first three months of 2014 and 2013.

 

 

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RETAIL BANKING

(Unaudited)

Table 21: Retail Banking Table

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions

  2014     2013  

Income Statement

     

Net interest income

  $ 980     $ 1,049  

Noninterest income

     

Service charges on deposits

    140       129  

Brokerage

    55       52  

Consumer services

    218       216  

Other

    101       37  

Total noninterest income

    514       434  

Total revenue

    1,494       1,483  

Provision for credit losses

    145       162  

Noninterest expense

    1,100       1,131  

Pretax earnings

    249       190  

Income taxes

    91       70  

Earnings

  $ 158     $ 120  

Average Balance Sheet

     

Loans

     

Consumer

     

Home equity

  $ 29,317     $ 28,913  

Indirect auto

    8,994       7,006  

Indirect other

    777       1,000  

Education

    7,547       8,220  

Credit cards

    4,271       4,108  

Other

    2,137       2,141  

Total consumer

    53,043       51,388  

Commercial and commercial real estate

    11,051       11,290  

Floor plan

    2,373       2,014  

Residential mortgage

    647       811  

Total loans

    67,114       65,503  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    6,062       6,148  

Other assets

    2,744       2,465  

Total assets

  $ 75,920     $ 74,116  

Deposits

     

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 21,359     $ 20,744  

Interest-bearing demand

    33,490       31,183  

Money market

    49,484       48,291  

Total transaction deposits

    104,333       100,218  

Savings

    11,288       10,537  

Certificates of deposit

    19,882       22,683  

Total deposits

    135,503       133,438  

Other liabilities

    398       273  

Total liabilities

  $ 135,901     $ 133,711  

Performance Ratios

     

Return on average assets

    .84     .66

Noninterest income to total revenue

    34       29  

Efficiency

    74       76  

Other Information (a)

     

Credit-related statistics:

     

Commercial nonperforming assets

  $ 172     $ 230  

Consumer nonperforming assets

    1,059       1,050  

Total nonperforming assets (b)

  $ 1,231     $ 1,280  

Purchased impaired loans (c)

  $ 663     $ 788  

Commercial lending net charge-offs

  $ 20     $ 37  

Credit card lending net charge-offs

    37       45  

Consumer lending (excluding credit card) net charge-offs

    88       168  

Total net charge-offs

  $ 145     $ 250  

Commercial lending annualized net charge-off ratio

    .60     1.13

Credit card lending annualized net charge-off ratio

    3.51     4.44

Consumer lending (excluding credit card) annualized net charge-off ratio (d)

    .72     1.42

Total annualized net charge-off ratio (d)

    .88     1.55

At March 31

Dollars in millions, except as noted

   2014     2013  

Other Information (Continued) (a)

      

Home equity portfolio credit statistics: (e)

      

% of first lien positions at origination (f)

     53     48

Weighted-average loan-to-value ratios (LTVs) (f) (g)

     79     85

Weighted-average updated FICO scores (h)

     745       743  

Annualized net charge-off ratio (d)

     .75     1.97

Delinquency data: (i)

      

Loans 30 – 59 days past due

     .21     .23

Loans 60 – 89 days past due

     .08     .10

Total accruing loans past due

     .29     .33

Nonperforming loans

     3.12     3.01

Other statistics:

      

ATMs

     8,001       7,303  

Branches (j)

     2,703       2,856  

Brokerage account assets (in billions)

   $ 41     $ 39  

Customer-related statistics: (in thousands, except as noted)

      

Non-branch deposit transactions (k)

     31     20

Digital consumer customers (l)

     43     37
(a) Presented as of March 31, except for net charge-offs and net charge-off ratios, which are for the three months ended.
(b) Includes nonperforming loans of $1.2 billion at both March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013.
(c) Recorded investment of purchased impaired loans related to acquisitions.
(d) Ratios for the first three months of 2013 include additional consumer charge-offs taken as a result of alignment with interagency guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit we implemented in the first quarter of 2013.
(e) Lien position, LTV and FICO statistics are based upon customer balances.
(f) Lien position and LTV calculations reflect the use of revised assumptions where data is missing.
(g) LTV statistics are based upon current information.
(h) Represents FICO scores that are updated at least quarterly.
(i) Data based upon recorded investment. Past due amounts exclude purchased impaired loans, even if contractually past due, as we are currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans.
(j) Excludes satellite offices (e.g., drive-ups, electronic branches and retirement centers) that provide limited products and/or services.
(k) Percentage of total deposit transactions processed at an ATM or through our mobile banking application.
(l) Represents consumer checking relationships that process the majority of their transactions through non-branch channels.

Retail Banking earned $158 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared with earnings of $120 million for the same period a year ago. The increase in earnings was driven by an increase in noninterest income and lower noninterest expense and provision for credit losses, partially offset by lower net interest income.

Retail Banking continues to augment and refine its core checking account products to enhance the customer experience and grow value. In the first quarter of 2014 we improved the Cash Flow Insight features and customer experience, and we discontinued the sale of free checking to our business banking customers. Retail Banking also continued to focus on growing consumer share of wallet through the sale of liquidity, banking and investment products and improved product value for customers. We are currently piloting Total Insight, an integrated banking and investing experience for our customers.

 

 

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Retail Banking also continued to focus on providing more cost effective alternative servicing channels that meet customers’ evolving preferences for convenience.

   

In the first quarter of 2014, approximately 43% of consumer customers used non-branch channels for the majority of their transactions compared with 37% for the same period in 2013.

   

Non-branch deposit transactions via ATM and mobile channels increased to 31% of total deposit transactions in the first quarter of 2014 compared with 20% for the same period a year ago.

   

As part of PNC’s retail branch transformation strategy, 45 branches were converted to universal branches as of March 31, 2014 in a pilot program, and 22 branches were closed or consolidated in the first quarter of 2014. Retail Banking’s primary geographic footprint extends across 17 states and Washington, D.C. Our retail branch network covers nearly half the U.S. population, with 2,703 branches and 8,001 ATMs.

Total revenue for the first three months of 2014 remained stable at $1.5 billion. Net interest income of $980 million decreased $69 million compared with the same period a year ago. The decrease resulted primarily from interest rate spread compression on the value of deposits due to the continued low rate environment and lower purchase accounting accretion and lower yields on loans. Noninterest income increased $80 million compared to the first quarter of 2013. The increase was due primarily to the $62 million pretax gain on the sale of 1 million Visa Class B common shares in the first quarter of 2014, the impact of higher customer-initiated fee-based transactions and growth in brokerage fees.

Net charge-offs were $145 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared with $250 million for the same period in 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to the impact of alignment with interagency guidance in the first quarter of 2013.

Noninterest expense decreased $31 million in the first three months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease was due to disciplined expense management and the impact of branch consolidations in 2013, partially offset by higher non-credit losses and marketing expense.

Growing core checking deposits is key to Retail Banking’s growth and to providing a source of low-cost funding and liquidity to PNC. The deposit product strategy of Retail Banking is to remain disciplined on pricing, target specific products and markets for growth, and focus on the retention and growth of customer balances. In the first three months of 2014, average total deposits of $135.5 billion increased $2.1 billion, or 2%, compared with the same period in 2013.

   

Average transaction deposits grew $4.1 billion, or 4%, and average savings deposit balances grew $751

   

million, or 7%, compared to the prior year quarter as a result of organic deposit growth and continued customer preference for liquidity. In the first three months of 2014, compared with the same period a year ago, average demand deposits increased $2.9 billion, or 6%, to $54.8 billion and average money market deposits increased $1.2 billion, or 2%, to $49.5 billion.

   

Total average certificates of deposit decreased $2.8 billion, or 12%, compared to the same period of 2013. The decline in average certificates of deposit was due to the expected run-off of maturing accounts.

Retail Banking continued to focus on a relationship-based lending strategy that targets specific products and markets for growth, small businesses, and auto dealerships. In the first quarter of 2014, average total loans were $67.1 billion, an increase of $1.6 billion, or 2%, over the first quarter of 2013.

   

Average indirect auto loans increased $2.0 billion, or 28%, compared to the first three months of 2013. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of our indirect sales force and product introduction to acquired markets, as well as overall increases in auto sales.

   

Average home equity loans increased $404 million, or 1%, compared to the first three months of 2013. The portfolio grew modestly as increases in term loans were partially offset by declines in lines of credit. Retail Banking’s home equity loan portfolio is relationship based, with 97% of the portfolio attributable to borrowers in our primary geographic footprint.

   

Average auto dealer floor plan loans grew $359 million, or 18%, in the first three months of 2014, compared to the same period a year ago, primarily resulting from dealer line utilization and penetration into the Southeast market.

   

Average credit card balances increased $163 million, or 4%, over the first three months of 2013 as a result of organic growth.

   

For the first three months of 2014, compared to the same period a year ago, average loan balances for the remainder of the portfolio declined a net $1.3 billion, driven by a decline in the education portfolio of $673 million and commercial & commercial real estate of $239 million. The discontinued government guaranteed education loan, indirect other and residential mortgage portfolios are primarily run-off portfolios.

Nonperforming assets totaled $1.2 billion at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $49 million, or 4%, over the same period of 2013, driven by a $58 million decline in commercial nonperforming assets.

 

 

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CORPORATE & INSTITUTIONAL BANKING

(Unaudited)

Table 22: Corporate & Institutional Banking Table

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions, except as noted

  2014     2013  

Income Statement

     

Net interest income

  $ 934     $ 956  

Noninterest income

     

Corporate service fees

    268       246  

Other

    96       139  

Noninterest income

    364       385  

Total revenue

    1,298       1,341  

Provision for credit losses (benefit)

    (13     14  

Noninterest expense

    488       480  

Pretax earnings

    823       847  

Income taxes

    300       306  

Earnings

  $ 523     $ 541  

Average Balance Sheet

     

Loans

     

Commercial

  $ 75,506     $ 69,817  

Commercial real estate

    20,039       16,876  

Equipment lease financing

    6,789       6,552  

Total commercial lending

    102,334       93,245  

Consumer

    1,125       1,083  

Total loans

    103,459       94,328  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    3,826       3,752  

Loans held for sale

    894       1,236  

Other assets

    9,758       12,355  

Total assets

  $ 117,937     $ 111,671  

Deposits

     

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 42,772     $ 40,572  

Money market

    20,678       17,023  

Other

    7,531       6,979  

Total deposits

    70,981       64,574  

Other liabilities

    7,476       18,779  

Total liabilities

  $ 78,457     $ 83,353  

Performance Ratios

     

Return on average assets

    1.80     1.96

Noninterest income to total revenue

    28       29  

Efficiency

    38       36  

Commercial Mortgage Servicing Portfolio – Serviced For PNC and Others (in billions)

     

Beginning of period

  $ 308     $ 282  

Acquisitions/additions

    23       21  

Repayments/transfers

    (18     (13

End of period

  $ 313     $ 290  

Other Information

     

Consolidated revenue from: (a)

     

Treasury Management (b)

  $ 311     $ 329  

Capital Markets (c)

  $ 157     $ 131  

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale (d)

  $ 19     $ 38  

Commercial mortgage loan servicing income (e)

    55       53  

Commercial mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge (f)

    11       11  

Total commercial mortgage banking activities

  $ 85     $ 102  

Average Loans (by C&IB business)

     

Corporate Banking

  $ 52,253     $ 49,241  

Real Estate

    26,003       20,790  

Business Credit

    12,534       11,181  

Equipment Finance

    10,210       9,811  

Other

    2,459       3,305  

Total average loans

  $ 103,459     $ 94,328  

Total loans (g)

  $ 105,398     $ 94,843  

Net carrying amount of commercial mortgage servicing rights (g)

  $ 529     $ 452  

Credit-related statistics:

     

Nonperforming assets (g) (h)

  $ 786     $ 1,082  

Purchased impaired loans (g) (i)

  $ 428     $ 768  

Net charge-offs

  $ 2     $ 58  
(a) Represents consolidated PNC amounts. See the additional revenue discussion regarding treasury management, capital markets-related products and services, and commercial mortgage banking activities in the Product Revenue section of the Corporate & Institutional Banking portion of this Business Segments Review section.
(b) Includes amounts reported in net interest income and corporate service fees.
(c) Includes amounts reported in net interest income, corporate service fees and other noninterest income.
(d) Includes other noninterest income for valuations on commercial mortgage loans held for sale and related commitments, derivative valuations, origination fees, gains on sale of loans held for sale and net interest income on loans held for sale.
(e) Includes net interest income and noninterest income, primarily in corporate services fees, from loan servicing and ancillary services, net of changes in fair value on commercial mortgage servicing rights due to time and payoffs for the first three months of 2014 and net of commercial mortgage servicing rights amortization for the first three months of 2013. Commercial mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge is shown separately.
(f) Includes amounts reported in corporate services fees.
(g) As of March 31.
(h) Includes nonperforming loans of $.7 billion at March 31, 2014 and $.9 billion at March 31, 2013.
(i) Recorded investment of purchased impaired loans related to acquisitions.

Corporate & Institutional Banking earned $523 million in the first three months of 2014, a decrease of $18 million compared with the first three months of 2013. The decrease in earnings was due to lower net interest income and lower noninterest income partially offset by a current quarter benefit from the provision for credit losses compared to provision expense in the 2013 period. We continued to focus on building client relationships, including increasing cross sales and adding new clients where the risk-return profile was attractive.

Highlights of Corporate & Institutional Banking’s performance include the following:

   

Corporate & Institutional Banking continued to execute on strategic initiatives, including in the Southeast, by organically growing and deepening client relationships that meet our risk-return measures.

   

Loan commitments increased 1%, or $2.4 billion, to $198.5 billion at March 31, 2014 compared to $196.1 billion at December 31, 2013 and 9%, or $15.9 billion, compared to $182.6 billion at March 31, 2013, primarily due to growth in our Real Estate, Corporate Banking and Business Credit businesses.

   

Period-end loan balances have increased for the fourteenth consecutive quarter increasing 4%, or $3.6 billion, to $105.4 billion at March 31, 2014 compared with $101.8 billion at December 31, 2013 and 11%, or $10.6 billion, compared with $94.8 billion at March 31, 2013.

   

Our Treasury Management business, which ranks among the top providers in the country, continued to invest in markets, products and infrastructure as well as major initiatives such as healthcare. During the first quarter of 2014, following the receipt of regulatory approvals, PNC Bank Canada Branch, PNC Bank, N.A.’s branch in Toronto, Canada, expanded its commercial banking capabilities to include commercial deposits and a comprehensive range of treasury management services.

   

Midland Loan Services was the number one servicer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily and healthcare loans and was the second leading servicer

 

 

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of commercial and multifamily loans by volume as of December 31, 2013 according to Mortgage Bankers Association. Midland is the only U.S. commercial mortgage servicer to receive the highest primary, master and special servicer ratings from Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s and Morningstar.

Net interest income was $934 million in the first three months of 2014, a decrease of $22 million from the first three months of 2013, reflecting lower purchase accounting accretion and continued interest rate spread compression on loans and deposits, partially offset by higher average loans and deposits.

Corporate service fees were $268 million in the first three months of 2014, increasing $22 million compared to the first three months of 2013. This increase was primarily due to higher merger and acquisition advisory fees. Corporate service fees include the noninterest portion of treasury management revenue, corporate finance fees, including revenue from certain capital markets-related products and services, the noninterest portion of commercial mortgage loan servicing income, and commercial mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge.

Other noninterest income was $96 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $139 million in the first three months of 2013. The decrease of $43 million was driven by lower revenue associated with credit valuations for customer-related derivatives activities and lower multifamily loans originated for sale, primarily to Agencies.

For the first three months of 2014, there was a benefit from the provision for credit losses of $13 million compared to a provision for credit losses of $14 million in first three months of 2013, reflecting continuing improvement in credit quality. Net charge-offs were $2 million in first three months of 2014, which represents a decrease of $56 million compared with the first three months of 2013, primarily attributable to lower levels of commercial real estate and commercial charge-offs.

Nonperforming assets were $786 million, a 27% decrease from March 31, 2013 resulting from improving credit quality.

Noninterest expense was $488 million in the first three months of 2014, an increase of $8 million from the first three months of 2013, primarily driven by higher incentive compensation costs associated with business activity.

Average loans were $103.5 billion in the first three months of 2014 compared with $94.3 billion in the first three months of 2013, an increase of 10% reflecting strong growth in Real Estate, Corporate Banking and Business Credit.

   

Corporate Banking provides lending, treasury management and capital markets-related products and services to mid-sized and large corporations, government and not-for-profit entities. Average loans for this business increased $3.0 billion, or 6%, in the

   

first three months of 2014 compared with the first three months of 2013, primarily due to an increase in loan commitments from specialty lending businesses.

   

PNC Real Estate provides commercial real estate and real estate-related lending and is one of the industry’s top providers of both conventional and affordable multifamily financing. Average loans for this business increased $5.2 billion, or 25%, in the first three months of 2014 compared with the first three months of 2013 due to increased originations.

   

PNC Business Credit was one of the top four asset-based lenders in the country as of December 31, 2013, with increasing market share according to the Commercial Finance Association. The loan portfolio is relatively high yielding, with acceptable risk as the loans are mainly secured by short-term assets. Average loans increased $1.4 billion, or 12%, in the first three months of 2014 compared with the first three months of 2013 due to an increase in loan usage and new customer loan originations.

   

PNC Equipment Finance is a recognized leader in providing equipment financing solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and in Canada with over $11.6 billion in equipment finance assets as of March 31, 2014. Average equipment finance assets for the leasing company in the first three months of 2014 were $11.6 billion, an increase of $473 million, or 4%, compared with the first three months of 2013.

Average deposits were $71.0 billion in the first three months of 2014, an increase of $6.4 billion, or 10%, compared with the first three months of 2013 as a result of business growth and inflows into money market and noninterest-bearing deposits.

The commercial mortgage servicing portfolio was $313 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of 2% compared with December 31, 2013 and an increase of 8% compared to March 31, 2013, as servicing additions exceeded portfolio run-off.

Product Revenue

In addition to credit and deposit products for commercial customers, Corporate & Institutional Banking offers other services, including treasury management, capital markets-related products and services, and commercial mortgage banking activities, for customers of all our business segments. On a consolidated basis, the revenue from these other services is included in net interest income, corporate service fees and other noninterest income. From a segment perspective, the majority of the revenue and expense related to these services is reflected in the Corporate & Institutional Banking segment results and the remainder is reflected in the results of other businesses. The Other Information section in Table 22 in this Business Segments Review section includes the consolidated revenue to PNC for these services. A discussion of the consolidated revenue from these services follows.

 

 

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Treasury management revenue, comprised of fees and net interest income from customer deposit balances, totaled $311 million for the first three months of 2014 compared with $329 million for the first three months of 2013. Lower spreads on deposits drove the decline in revenue in the first three months of 2014 compared with the first three months of 2013. Growth in deposit balances and products such as liquidity management products and payables was strong.

Capital markets revenue includes merger and acquisition advisory fees, loan syndications, derivatives, foreign exchange, asset-backed finance revenue and fixed income activities. Revenue from capital markets-related products and services totaled $157 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $131 million in the first three months of 2013. The increase in the comparison was driven by the impact of higher merger and acquisition advisory fees and higher corporate finance fees partially offset by lower revenue associated with credit valuations for customer-related derivatives activities.

Commercial mortgage banking activities include revenue derived from commercial mortgage servicing (including net interest income and noninterest income from loan servicing and ancillary services, net of changes in commercial mortgage servicing rights due to time and payoffs, and commercial mortgage servicing rights valuations, net of economic hedge and, for the 2013 periods, mortgage servicing rights amortization), and revenue derived from commercial mortgage loans held for sale and related hedges (including loan origination fees, net interest income, valuation adjustments and gains or losses on sales).

Commercial mortgage banking activities resulted in revenue of $85 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $102 million in the first three months of 2013. The decrease in the comparison was mainly due to lower multifamily loans originated for sale, primarily to Agencies.

ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

(Unaudited)

Table 23: Asset Management Group Table

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions, except as noted

   2014     2013  

Income Statement

      

Net interest income

   $ 71     $ 73  

Noninterest income

     199       182  

Total revenue

     270       255  

Provision for credit losses

     12       5  

Noninterest expense

     199       183  

Pretax earnings

     59       67  

Income taxes

     22       24  

Earnings

   $ 37     $ 43  

Average Balance Sheet

      

Loans

      

Consumer

   $ 5,311     $ 4,793  

Commercial and commercial real estate

     1,023       1,037  

Residential mortgage

     771       772  

Total loans

     7,105       6,602  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     272       306  

Other assets

     222       223  

Total assets

   $ 7,599     $ 7,131  

Deposits

      

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 1,338     $ 1,331  

Interest-bearing demand

     3,893       3,616  

Money market

     3,889       3,841  

Total transaction deposits

     9,120       8,788  

CDs/IRAs/savings deposits

     436       454  

Total deposits

     9,556       9,242  

Other liabilities

     53       60  

Total liabilities

   $ 9,609     $ 9,302  

Performance Ratios

      

Return on average assets

     1.97     2.45

Noninterest income to total revenue

     74       71  

Efficiency

     74       72  

Other Information

      

Total nonperforming assets (a) (b)

   $ 80     $ 65  

Purchased impaired loans (a) (c)

   $ 96     $ 105  

Total net charge-offs

   $ 1     $ 3  

Assets Under Administration (in billions) (a) (d)

      

Personal

   $ 112     $ 112  

Institutional

     143       124  

Total

   $ 255     $ 236  

Asset Type

      

Equity

   $ 145     $ 130  

Fixed Income

     66       70  

Liquidity/Other

     44       36  

Total

   $ 255     $ 236  

Discretionary assets under management

      

Personal

   $ 84     $ 77  

Institutional

     46       41  

Total

   $ 130     $ 118  

Asset Type

      

Equity

   $ 71     $ 62  

Fixed Income

     34       39  

Liquidity/Other

     25       17  

Total

   $ 130     $ 118  

Nondiscretionary assets under administration

      

Personal

   $ 28     $ 35  

Institutional

     97       83  

Total

   $ 125     $ 118  

Asset Type

      

Equity

   $ 74     $ 68  

Fixed Income

     32       31  

Liquidity/Other

     19       19  

Total

   $ 125     $ 118  
 

 

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(a) As of March 31.
(b) Includes nonperforming loans of $75 million at March 31, 2014 and $62 million at March 31, 2013.
(c) Recorded investment of purchased impaired loans related to acquisitions.
(d) Excludes brokerage account assets.

Asset Management Group earned $37 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared with $43 million in the first quarter of 2013. Assets under administration were $255 billion as of March 31, 2014 compared to $236 billion as of March 31, 2013. Earnings decreased due to higher noninterest expense and provision for credit losses, partially offset by higher noninterest income.

The core growth strategies of the business include increasing sales sourced from other PNC lines of business, maximizing front line productivity and optimizing market presence including additions to staff in high opportunity markets. Wealth Management and Hawthorn provide investment management, private banking and family wealth services to affluent and ultra affluent clients. The businesses have 103 offices operating in 7 out of the 10 most affluent states with a majority co-located with retail banking branches. The businesses’ strategies primarily focus on growing assets under management through expanding relationships directly and through other PNC lines of business and increasing the share of our clients’ investable assets. Institutional Asset Management provides advisory, custody, and retirement administration services to institutional clients primarily within our banking footprint. The business segment also offers a lineup of PNC proprietary mutual funds. Institutional Asset Management is strengthening its partnership with the Corporate Bank to drive growth and is focused on building retirement capabilities and expanding product solutions for all customers.

Assets under administration increased $19 billion compared to a year ago. Discretionary assets under management were $130 billion at March 31, 2014 compared with $118 billion at March 31, 2013. The increase was driven by higher average equity markets and strong sales resulting in positive net flows of $1.6 billion primarily from the institutional business, after adjustments to total net flows for cyclical client activities.

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2014 increased $15 million to $270 million compared with $255 million for 2013, primarily relating to noninterest income due to stronger average equity markets and positive net flows.

Noninterest expense was $199 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of $16 million, or 9%, from the prior year first quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to compensation expense and the impact of a legal benefit in the first quarter of 2013. Over the last 12 months, total full-time headcount has increased by approximately 105 positions, or 3%. The business remains focused on managing expenses as it invests in growth opportunities.

Average deposits for the first quarter of 2014 increased $.3 billion, or 3%, from the prior year first quarter. Average transaction deposits grew 4% to $9.1 billion compared with the first quarter of 2013 and were partially offset by the run-off of maturing certificates of deposit. Average loan balances of $7.1 billion increased $.5 billion, or 8%, from the prior year first quarter due to continued growth in the consumer loan portfolio, primarily home equity installment loans, due to favorable interest rates.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BANKING

(Unaudited)

Table 24: Residential Mortgage Banking Table

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions, except as noted

   2014     2013  

Income Statement

      

Net interest income

   $ 40     $ 48  

Noninterest income

      

Loan servicing revenue

      

Servicing fees

     61       41  

Mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge

     (1     37  

Loan sales revenue

      

Benefit / (Provision) for residential mortgage repurchase obligations

     19       (4

Loan sales revenue

     88       172  

Other

     (1     (3

Total noninterest income

     166       243  

Total revenue

     206       291  

Provision for credit losses (benefit)

     (1     20  

Noninterest expense

     213       200  

Pretax earnings (loss)

     (6     71  

Income taxes (benefit)

     (2     26  

Earnings (loss)

   $ (4   $ 45  

Average Balance Sheet

      

Portfolio loans

   $ 2,036     $ 2,553  

Loans held for sale

     1,068       2,038  

Mortgage servicing rights (MSR)

     1,073       764  

Other assets

     4,600       5,448  

Total assets

   $ 8,777     $ 10,803  

Deposits

   $ 2,100     $ 3,106  

Borrowings and other liabilities

     3,464       3,487  

Total liabilities

   $ 5,564     $ 6,593  

Performance Ratios

      

Return on average assets

     (.18 )%      1.69

Noninterest income to total revenue

     81       84  

Efficiency

     103       69  

Residential Mortgage Servicing Portfolio – Serviced for Third Parties (in billions)

      

Beginning of period

   $ 114     $ 119  

Acquisitions

     2       6  

Additions

     2       4  

Repayments/transfers

     (4     (9

End of period

   $ 114     $ 120  

Servicing portfolio – third-party statistics: (a)

      

Fixed rate

     94     92

Adjustable rate/balloon

     6     8

Weighted-average interest rate

     4.56     4.80

MSR asset value (in billions)

   $ 1.1     $ .8  

MSR capitalization value (in basis points)

     92       65  

Weighted-average servicing fee (in basis points)

     28       28  

Residential Mortgage Repurchase Reserve

      

Beginning of period

   $ 131     $ 614  

(Benefit)/ Provision

     (19     4  

Losses – loan repurchases

     (9     (96

End of Period

   $ 103     $ 522  

Other Information

      

Loan origination volume (in billions)

   $ 1.9     $ 4.2  

Loan sale margin percentage

     4.53     4.07

Percentage of originations represented by:

      

Agency and government programs

     99     100

Purchase volume (b)

     37     19

Refinance volume

     63     81

Total nonperforming assets (a) (c)

   $ 173     $ 236  
 

 

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(a) As of March 31.
(b) Mortgages with borrowers as part of residential real estate purchase transactions.
(c) Includes nonperforming loans of $130 million at March 31, 2014 and $192 million at March 31, 2013.

Residential Mortgage Banking lost $4 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with earnings of $45 million in the first three months of 2013. Earnings declined from the prior year three month period primarily as a result of decreased loan sales revenue.

The strategic focus of the business is the acquisition of new customers through a retail loan officer sales force with an emphasis on home purchase transactions. Our strategy involves competing on the basis of superior service to new and existing customers in serving their home purchase and refinancing needs. A key consideration in pursuing this approach is the cross-sell opportunity, especially in the bank footprint markets.

Residential Mortgage Banking overview:

   

Total loan originations were $1.9 billion for the first three months of 2014 compared with $4.2 billion in the comparable period of 2013. Loans continue to be originated primarily through direct channels under Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA)/Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) agency guidelines. Refinancings were 63% of originations for the first three months of 2014 and 81% in the first three months of 2013. During the first three months of 2014, 28% of loan originations were under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).

   

Investors having purchased mortgage loans may request PNC to indemnify them against losses on certain loans or to repurchase loans that they believe do not comply with applicable contractual loan origination covenants and representations and warranties we have made. At March 31, 2014, the liability for estimated losses on repurchase and indemnification claims for the Residential Mortgage Banking business segment was $103 million compared with $522 million at March 31, 2013. See the Recourse And Repurchase Obligations section of this Financial Review and Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

   

Residential mortgage loans serviced for others totaled $114 billion at March 31, 2014 and $120 billion at March 31, 2013 as payoffs continued to outpace new direct loan origination volume and acquisitions.

   

Noninterest income was $166 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $243 million in the first three months of 2013. Increased servicing fees and improvement in residential mortgage repurchase obligations provision were more than offset by decreased loans sales revenue and MSR valuation, net of economic hedge.

   

Noninterest expense was $213 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $200 million in the first three months of 2013. Increased legal accruals were partially offset by a decrease in foreclosure expenses.

   

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights was $1.1 billion at March 31, 2014 compared with $.8 billion at March 31, 2013. The increase was due to higher mortgage interest rates at March 31, 2014.

BLACKROCK

(Unaudited)

Table 25: BlackRock Table

Information related to our equity investment in BlackRock follows:

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions

   2014     2013  

Business segment earnings (a)

   $ 123     $ 108  

PNC’s economic interest in BlackRock (b)

     22     22
(a) Includes PNC’s share of BlackRock’s reported GAAP earnings and additional income taxes on those earnings incurred by PNC.
(b) At March 31.

 

In billions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Carrying value of PNC’s investment in BlackRock (c)

   $ 5.9      $ 6.0  

Market value of PNC’s investment in BlackRock (d)

     11.2        11.3  
(c) PNC accounts for its investment in BlackRock under the equity method of accounting, exclusive of a related deferred tax liability of $2.0 billion at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Our voting interest in BlackRock common stock was approximately 21% at March 31, 2014.
(d) Does not include liquidity discount.

PNC accounts for its BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock at fair value, which offsets the impact of marking-to-market the obligation to deliver these shares to BlackRock to partially fund BlackRock long-term incentive plan (LTIP) programs. The fair value amount of the BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock is included on our Consolidated Balance Sheet in the caption Other assets. Additional information regarding the valuation of the BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock is included in Note 8 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report and in Note 9 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

At March 31, 2014, we held approximately 1.3 million shares of BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock, which are available to fund our obligation in connection with the BlackRock LTIP programs.

Our 2013 Form 10-K includes additional information about our investment in BlackRock.

 

 

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NON-STRATEGIC ASSETS PORTFOLIO

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Table 26: Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio Table

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions

   2014     2013  

Income Statement

      

Net interest income

   $ 142     $ 203  

Noninterest income

     6       16  

Total revenue

     148       219  

Provision for credit losses (benefit)

     (52     42  

Noninterest expense

     26       52  

Pretax earnings

     174       125  

Income taxes

     64       46  

Earnings

   $ 110     $ 79  

Average Balance Sheet

      

Commercial Lending:

      

Commercial/Commercial real estate

   $ 220     $ 537  

Lease financing

     681       688  

Total commercial lending

     901       1,225  

Consumer Lending:

      

Home equity

     3,625       4,158  

Residential real estate

     5,104       5,938  

Total consumer lending

     8,729       10,096  

Total portfolio loans

     9,630       11,321  

Other assets (a)

     (741     (586

Total assets

   $ 8,889     $ 10,735  

Deposits and other liabilities

   $ 231     $ 168  

Total liabilities

   $ 231     $ 168  

Performance Ratios

      

Return on average assets

     5.02     2.98

Noninterest income to total revenue

     4       7  

Efficiency

     18       24  

Other Information

      

Nonperforming assets (b) (c)

   $ 798     $ 999  

Purchased impaired loans (b) (d)

   $ 4,654     $ 5,372  

Net charge-offs

   $ 31     $ 87  

Annualized net charge-off ratio

     1.31     3.12

Loans (b)

      

Commercial Lending

      

Commercial/Commercial real estate

   $ 201     $ 493  

Lease financing

     683       690  

Total commercial lending

     884       1,183  

Consumer Lending

      

Home equity

     3,554       4,209  

Residential real estate

     5,092       5,880  

Total consumer lending

     8,646       10,089  

Total loans

   $ 9,530     $ 11,272  
(a) Other assets includes deferred taxes, ALLL and other real estate owned (OREO). Other assets were negative in both periods due to the ALLL.
(b) As of March 31.
(c) Includes nonperforming loans of $.6 billion at March 31, 2014 and $.7 billion at March 31, 2013.
(d) Recorded investment of purchased impaired loans related to acquisitions. At March 31, 2014, this segment contained 80% of PNC’s purchased impaired loans.

This business segment consists of non-strategic assets primarily obtained through acquisitions of other companies. The business activity of this segment is to manage the wind-down of the portfolios while maximizing the value and mitigating risk.

Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio had earnings of $110 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $79 million in the first three months of 2013. Earnings increased year-over-year due to a current quarter benefit from the provision for credit losses compared to provision expense in the prior year period and lower noninterest expense, partially offset by lower net interest income.

Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio overview:

   

Net interest income was $142 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $203 million in the first three months of 2013. The decrease was driven by lower scheduled accretion and excess cash recoveries on purchased impaired loans as well as lower average loan balances.

   

Noninterest income was $6 million in the first three months of 2014 compared with $16 million in the first three months of 2013. The decrease was driven by higher provision for estimated losses on home equity loans/lines repurchase obligations.

   

The first three months of 2014 reflected a benefit from the provision for credit losses of $52 million compared to an expense of $42 million in the first three months of 2013. The decline in provision reflected overall credit quality improvement. A contributing economic factor was the increasing value of residential real estate that improved expected cash flows on our purchased impaired loans.

   

Noninterest expense in the first three months of 2014 was $26 million compared with $52 million in the first three months of 2013. The decrease was driven by lower OREO expense, primarily due to lower write-downs on commercial properties as well as lower write-offs of protective advances on residential mortgages.

   

Average portfolio loans declined to $9.6 billion in the first three months of 2014 compared with $11.3 billion in the first three months of 2013. The overall decline was driven by customer payment activity and portfolio management activities to reduce under-performing assets.

   

Nonperforming loans were $.6 billion at March 31, 2014 and $.7 billion at March 31, 2013. The consumer lending portfolio comprised 90% of the nonperforming loans in this segment at March 31, 2014. Nonperforming consumer loans decreased $20 million from March 31, 2013. The commercial lending portfolio comprised 10% of the nonperforming loans as of March 31, 2014. Nonperforming commercial loans decreased $76 million from March 31, 2013.

   

Net charge-offs were $31 million in the first three months of 2014 and $87 million in the first three months of 2013. The decline was due to lower charge-offs experienced across the entire lending portfolio.

 

 

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At March 31, 2014, the liability for estimated losses on repurchase and indemnification claims for the Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio was $19 million compared to $25 million at March 31, 2013. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

Note 1 Accounting Policies in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K and in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report describe the most significant accounting policies that we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements. Certain of these policies require us to make estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or be subject to variations that may significantly affect our reported results and financial position for the period or in future periods.

We must use estimates, assumptions and judgments when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at, or adjusted to reflect, fair value.

Assets and liabilities carried at fair value inherently result in a higher degree of financial statement volatility. Fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on either quoted market prices or are provided by independent third-party sources, including appraisers and valuation specialists, when available. When such third-party information is not available, we estimate fair value primarily by using cash flow and other financial modeling techniques. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions or estimates could materially impact our future financial condition and results of operations.

We discuss the following critical accounting policies and judgments under this same heading in Item 7 of our 2013 Form 10-K:

   

Fair Value Measurements

   

Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

   

Estimated Cash Flows on Purchased Impaired Loans

   

Goodwill

   

Lease Residuals

   

Revenue Recognition

   

Residential and Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights

   

Income Taxes

   

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

   

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We provide additional information about many of these items in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item l of this Report.

The following critical accounting estimate and judgment has been updated during the first three months of 2014.

ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT

We maintain the ALLL and the Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit at levels that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the loan and lease portfolio and on the unfunded credit facilities as of the balance sheet date. Our determination of these allowances is based on periodic evaluations of the loan and lease portfolios and unfunded credit facilities and other relevant factors. These critical estimates include the use of significant amounts of PNC’s own historical data and complex methods to interpret them. We have an ongoing process to evaluate and enhance the quality, quantity and timeliness of our data and interpretation methods used in the determination of these allowances. These evaluations are inherently subjective as they require material estimates, and may be susceptible to significant change, and include, among others:

   

Probability of default (PD),

   

Loss given default (LGD),

   

Exposure at date of default,

   

Movement through delinquency stages,

   

Amounts and timing of expected future cash flows,

   

Value of collateral, which may be obtained from third parties, and

   

Qualitative factors, such as changes in current economic conditions, that may not be reflected in modeled results.

In determining the appropriateness of the ALLL, we make specific allocations to impaired loans and allocations to portfolios of commercial and consumer loans. We also allocate reserves to provide coverage for probable losses incurred in the portfolio at the balance sheet date based upon current market conditions, which may not be reflected in historical loss data. Commercial lending is the largest category of credits and is sensitive to changes in assumptions and judgments underlying the determination of the ALLL. We have allocated approximately $1.5 billion, or 44%, of the ALLL at March 31, 2014 to the commercial lending category. Consumer lending allocations are made based on historical loss experience adjusted for recent activity. Approximately $2.0 billion, or 56%, of the ALLL at March 31, 2014 has been allocated to these consumer lending categories.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-04, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. This ASU clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon (1) the

 

 

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creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy the loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. This ASU will also require additional disclosures, including: (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate properties that are in the process of foreclosure. This guidance is effective as of January 1, 2015 and may be adopted using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect this ASU to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU will limit discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Additionally, the ASU will also require expanded disclosures for discontinued operations. This ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014 and is to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for disposals or classifications as held for sale that have not been previously reported in financial statements. We do not expect this ASU to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 1 Accounting Policies in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item I of this Report regarding the impact of new accounting standards which we have adopted.

STATUS OF QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

We have a noncontributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan (plan or pension plan) covering eligible employees. Benefits are determined using a cash balance formula where earnings credits are applied as a percentage of eligible compensation. We calculate the expense associated with the pension plan and the assumptions and methods that we use include a policy of reflecting trust assets at their fair market value. On an annual basis, we review the actuarial assumptions related to the pension plan.

We currently estimate pretax pension income of $9 million in 2014 compared with pretax expense of $74 million in 2013. This year-over-year expected decrease reflects the impact of favorable returns on plan assets experienced in 2013, as well as the effects of the higher discount rate required to be used in 2014.

The table below reflects the estimated effects on pension expense of certain changes in annual assumptions, using 2014 estimated expense as a baseline.

Table 27: Pension Expense – Sensitivity Analysis

 

Change in Assumption (a)   Estimated
Increase/(Decrease) to
2014 Pension Expense
(In millions)
 

.5% decrease in discount rate

  $ (2

.5% decrease in expected long-term return on assets

  $ 21  

.5% increase in compensation rate

  $ 1  
(a) The impact is the effect of changing the specified assumption while holding all other assumptions constant.

We provide additional information on our pension plan in Note 15 Employee Benefit Plans in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

RECOURSE AND REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

As discussed in Note 2 Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, PNC has sold commercial mortgage, residential mortgage and home equity loans/ lines of credit directly or indirectly through securitization and loan sale transactions in which we have continuing involvement. One form of continuing involvement includes certain recourse and loan repurchase obligations associated with the transferred assets.

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOAN RECOURSE OBLIGATIONS

We originate, close and service certain multi-family commercial mortgage loans which are sold to FNMA under FNMA’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program. We participated in a similar program with the FHLMC. Our exposure and activity associated with these recourse obligations are reported in the Corporate & Institutional Banking segment. For more information regarding our Commercial Mortgage Loan Recourse Obligations, see the Recourse and Repurchase Obligations section of Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees included in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

While residential mortgage loans are sold on a non-recourse basis, we assume certain loan repurchase obligations associated with mortgage loans we have sold to investors. These loan repurchase obligations primarily relate to situations where PNC is alleged to have breached certain origination covenants and representations and warranties made to purchasers of the loans in the respective purchase and sale agreements. Residential mortgage loans covered by these

 

 

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loan repurchase obligations include first and second-lien mortgage loans we have sold through Agency securitizations, Non-Agency securitizations, and loan sale transactions. As discussed in Note 2 in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, Agency securitizations consist of mortgage loan sale transactions with FNMA, FHLMC and the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), while Non-Agency securitizations consist of mortgage loan sale transactions with private investors. Mortgage loan sale transactions that are not part of a securitization may involve FNMA, FHLMC or private investors. Our historical exposure and activity associated with Agency securitization repurchase obligations has primarily been related to transactions with FNMA and FHLMC, as indemnification and repurchase losses associated with FHA and VA-insured and uninsured loans pooled in GNMA securitizations historically have been minimal. In addition to indemnification and repurchase risk, however, we face other risks of loss with respect to our participation in these programs, some of which are described in Note 23 Legal Proceedings in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 in our 2013 Form 10-K with respect to governmental inquiries related to FHA-insured loans. Repurchase obligation activity associated with residential mortgages is reported in the Residential Mortgage Banking segment.

Origination and sale of residential mortgages is an ongoing business activity and, accordingly, management continually assesses the need to recognize indemnification and repurchase liabilities pursuant to the associated investor sale agreements. We establish indemnification and repurchase liabilities for estimated losses on sold first and second-lien mortgages for which indemnification is expected to be provided or for loans that are expected to be repurchased. For the first and second-lien mortgage sold portfolio, we have established an indemnification and repurchase liability pursuant to investor sale agreements based on claims made and our estimate of future claims on a loan by loan basis. To estimate the mortgage repurchase liability arising from breaches of representations and warranties, we consider the following factors: (i) borrower performance in our historically sold portfolio (both actual and estimated future defaults); (ii) the level of outstanding unresolved repurchase claims; (iii) estimated probable future repurchase claims, considering information about file requests, delinquent and liquidated loans, resolved and unresolved mortgage insurance rescission notices and our historical experience with claim rescissions; (iv) the potential ability to cure the defects identified in the repurchase claims (“rescission rate”) and (v) the estimated severity of loss upon repurchase of the loan or collateral, make-whole settlement or indemnification.

For more information see the Recourse and Repurchase Obligations section included in Item 7 of our 2013 Form 10-K and Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

The following tables present the unpaid principal balance of repurchase claims by vintage and total unresolved repurchase claims at the respective balance sheet dates.

Table 28: Analysis of Quarterly Residential Mortgage Repurchase Claims by Vintage

 

Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

2004 & Prior

   $ 6     $ 66  

2005

     4       88  

2006

     3       27  

2007

     3       35  

2008

             9  

2008 & Prior

     16       225  

2009 – 2014

     29       19  

Total

   $ 45     $ 244  

FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA %

     82     96

Table 29: Analysis of Quarterly Residential Mortgage Unresolved Asserted Indemnification and Repurchase Claims

 

Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA Securitizations

   $ 21     $ 13  

Private Investors (a)

     24       22  

Total unresolved claims

   $ 45     $ 35  

FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA %

     47     37
(a) Activity relates to loans sold through Non-Agency securitization and loan sale transactions.
 

 

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The table below details our indemnification and repurchase claim settlement activity during the first three months of 2014 and 2013.

Table 30: Analysis of Residential Mortgage Indemnification and Repurchase Claim Settlement Activity

 

     2014      2013  
Three months ended March 31 – In millions    Unpaid
Principal
Balance (a)
     Losses
Incurred (b)
     Fair Value of
Repurchased
Loans (c)
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance (a)
     Losses
Incurred (b)
     Fair Value of
Repurchased
Loans (c)
 

Residential mortgages (d):

                   

FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA securitizations

   $ 14      $ 6      $ 6      $ 155      $ 91      $ 34  

Private investors (e)

     3        3                 10        5        2  

Total indemnification and repurchase settlements

   $ 17      $ 9      $ 6      $ 165      $ 96      $ 36  
(a) Represents unpaid principal balance of loans at the indemnification or repurchase date. Excluded from these balances are amounts associated with pooled settlement payments as loans are typically not repurchased in these transactions.
(b) Represents both i) amounts paid for indemnification/settlement payments and ii) the difference between loan repurchase price and fair value of the loan at the repurchase date. These losses are charged to the indemnification and repurchase liability.
(c) Represents fair value of loans repurchased only as we have no exposure to changes in the fair value of loans or underlying collateral when indemnification/settlement payments are made to investors.
(d) Repurchase activity associated with insured loans, government-guaranteed loans and loans repurchased through the exercise of our removal of account provision (ROAP) option are excluded from this table. Refer to Note 2 Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further discussion of ROAPs.
(e) Activity relates to loans sold through Non-Agency securitizations and loan sale transactions.

 

Residential mortgages that we service through FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA securitizations, and for which we could experience a loss if required to repurchase a delinquent loan due to a breach in representations or warranties, were $49 billion at March 31, 2014, of which $230 million was 90 days or more delinquent. These amounts were $48 billion and $253 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, PNC reached agreements with both FNMA and FHLMC to resolve their repurchase claims with respect to loans sold between 2000 and 2008. PNC paid a total of $191 million related to these settlements. The volume of new repurchase demand claims dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 as a result of the settlement agreements. Additionally, the liability for estimated losses on indemnification and repurchase claims for residential mortgages decreased to $103 million at March 31, 2014 from $131 million at December 31, 2013.

We believe our indemnification and repurchase liability appropriately reflects the estimated probable losses on indemnification and repurchase claims for all residential mortgage loans sold and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. In making these estimates, we consider

the losses that we expect to incur over the life of the sold loans. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

HOME EQUITY REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

PNC’s repurchase obligations include obligations with respect to certain brokered home equity loans/lines of credit that were sold to a limited number of private investors in the financial services industry by National City prior to our acquisition of National City. PNC is no longer engaged in the brokered home equity lending business, and our exposure under these loan repurchase obligations is limited to repurchases of the loans sold in these transactions. Repurchase activity associated with brokered home equity loans/ lines of credit is reported in the Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio segment.

For more information regarding our Home Equity Repurchase Obligations, see the Recourse and Repurchase Obligations section under Item 7 of our 2013 Form 10-K and Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees included in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

 

 

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RISK MANAGEMENT

PNC encounters risk as part of the normal course of operating our business. Accordingly, we design risk management processes to help manage these risks.

The Risk Management section included in Item 7 of our 2013 Form 10-K describes our enterprise risk management framework including risk appetite and strategy, risk culture, risk organization and governance, risk identification and quantification, risk control and limits, and risk monitoring and reporting. Additionally, our 2013 Form 10-K provides an analysis of our key areas of risk, which include but are not limited to credit, operational, model, liquidity and market. Our use of financial derivatives as part of our overall asset and liability risk management process is also addressed within the Risk Management section.

The following information updates our 2013 Form 10-K risk management disclosures.

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT

Credit risk represents the possibility that a customer, counterparty or issuer may not perform in accordance with contractual terms. Credit risk is inherent in the financial services business and results from extending credit to customers, purchasing securities, and entering into financial derivative transactions and certain guarantee contracts. Credit risk is one of our most significant risks. Our processes for managing credit risk are embedded in PNC’s risk culture and in our decision-making processes using a systematic approach whereby credit risks and related exposures are: identified and assessed, managed through specific policies and processes, measured and evaluated against our risk tolerance and credit concentration limits, and reported, along with specific mitigation activities, to management and the Board through our governance structure.

ASSET QUALITY OVERVIEW

Asset quality trends for the first three months of 2014, improved from both December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013.

   

Overall credit quality continued to improve during the first quarter of 2014. Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2014 decreased $153 million compared with December 31, 2013 as a result of improvements in both consumer and commercial lending. Consumer lending nonperforming loans decreased $84 million, commercial real estate nonperforming loans declined $38 million and commercial nonperforming loans decreased $20 million. Nonperforming assets to total assets were 1.02 percent at March 31, 2014 compared with 1.08 percent at December 31, 2013 and 1.31 percent at March 31, 2013.

   

Overall loan delinquencies of $2.2 billion decreased $.3 billion, or 11%, from year-end 2013 levels. The reduction was largely due to a reduction in accruing

   

government insured residential real estate loans past due 90 days or more of $101 million, the majority of which we took possession of and conveyed the real estate, or are in the process of conveyance and claim resolution.

   

Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2014 were stable compared with fourth quarter 2013 as lower home equity loan net charge-offs were offset by higher residential real estate and commercial loan net charge-offs. In the comparison with first quarter 2013, net charge-offs decreased $270 million reflecting improving credit quality, which was partially offset by $134 million of charge-offs due to the impact of alignment with interagency supervisory guidance in the first quarter of 2013.

   

Provision for credit losses for first quarter 2014 decreased $19 million compared with fourth quarter 2013 and $142 million compared with first quarter 2013 as overall credit quality has continued to improve. A contributing economic factor was the increasing value of residential real estate, which improved expected cash flows from our purchased impaired loans.

   

The level of ALLL decreased to $3.5 billion at March 31, 2014 from $3.6 billion at December 31, 2013 and $3.8 billion at March 31, 2013.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND LOAN DELINQUENCIES

NONPERFORMING ASSETS, INCLUDING OREO AND FORECLOSED ASSETS

Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and leases for which ultimate collectability of the full amount of contractual principal and interest is not probable and include nonperforming troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), OREO and foreclosed assets. Loans held for sale, certain government insured or guaranteed loans, purchased impaired loans and loans accounted for under the fair value option are excluded from nonperforming loans. Additional information regarding our nonperforming loans and nonaccrual policies is included in Note 1 Accounting Policies in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report. The major categories of nonperforming assets are presented in Table 31.

In the first quarter of 2013, we completed our alignment of certain nonaccrual and charge-off policies consistent with interagency supervisory guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending. This alignment primarily related to (i) subordinate consumer loans (home equity loans and lines of credit and residential mortgages) where the first-lien loan was 90 days or more past due, (ii) government guaranteed loans where the guarantee may not result in collection of substantially all contractual principal and interest and (iii) certain loans with borrowers in or discharged from bankruptcy. In the first quarter of 2013, nonperforming loans increased by $426 million and net

 

 

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charge-offs increased by $134 million as a result of completing the alignment of the aforementioned policies. Additionally, overall delinquencies decreased $395 million due to loans now being reported as either nonperforming or, in the case of loans accounted for under the fair value option, nonaccruing or having been charged off. Certain consumer nonperforming loans were charged-off to the respective collateral value less costs to sell, and any associated allowance at the time of charge-off was reduced to zero. Therefore, the charge-off activity resulted in a reduction to the allowance. As the interagency guidance was adopted, incremental provision for credit losses was recorded if the related loan charge-off exceeded the associated allowance. Subsequent declines in collateral value for these loans will result in additional charge-offs to maintain recorded investment at collateral value less costs to sell.

At March 31, 2014, TDRs included in nonperforming loans were $1.4 billion, or 48%, of total nonperforming loans compared to $1.5 billion, or 49%, of total nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2013. Within consumer nonperforming loans, residential real estate TDRs comprise 57% of total residential real estate nonperforming loans at March 31, 2014, down from 59% at December 31, 2013. Home equity TDRs comprise 51% of home equity nonperforming loans at March 31, 2014, down from 54% at December 31, 2013. TDRs generally remain in nonperforming status until a borrower has made at least six consecutive months of payments under the modified terms or ultimate resolution occurs. Loans where borrowers have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC are not returned to accrual status.

At March 31, 2014, our largest nonperforming asset was $35 million in the Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Industry and our average nonperforming loans associated with commercial lending were under $1 million. All of the ten largest outstanding nonperforming assets are from the commercial lending portfolio and represent 17% and 5% of total commercial lending nonperforming loans and total nonperforming assets, respectively, as of March 31, 2014.

Table 31: Nonperforming Assets By Type

 

In millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Nonperforming loans

      

Commercial lending

      

Commercial

      

Retail/wholesale trade

   $ 49     $ 57  

Manufacturing

     63       58  

Service providers

     90       108  

Real estate related (a)

     122       124  

Financial services

     5       7  

Health care

     17       19  

Other industries

     91       84  

Total commercial

     437       457  

Commercial real estate

      

Real estate projects (b)

     401       436  

Commercial mortgage

     79       82  

Total commercial real estate

     480       518  

Equipment lease financing

     6       5  

Total commercial lending

     923       980  

Consumer lending (c)

      

Home equity (d)

     1,117       1,139  

Residential real estate

      

Residential mortgage (d)

     829       890  

Residential construction

     13       14  

Credit card

     4       4  

Other consumer (d)

     61       61  

Total consumer lending

     2,024       2,108  

Total nonperforming loans (e)

     2,947       3,088  

OREO and foreclosed assets

      

Other real estate owned (OREO) (f)

     343       360  

Foreclosed and other assets

     14       9  

Total OREO and foreclosed assets

     357       369  

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 3,304     $ 3,457  

Amount of commercial lending nonperforming loans contractually current as to remaining principal and interest

   $ 303     $ 266  

Percentage of total commercial lending nonperforming loans

     33     27

Amount of TDRs included in nonperforming loans

   $ 1,405     $ 1,511  

Percentage of total nonperforming loans

     48     49

Nonperforming loans to total loans

     1.49     1.58

Nonperforming assets to total loans, OREO and foreclosed assets

     1.66       1.76  

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     1.02       1.08  

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total nonperforming loans (g)

     120       117  
(a) Includes loans related to customers in the real estate and construction industries.
(b) Includes both construction loans and intermediate financing for projects.
(c) Excludes most consumer loans and lines of credit, not secured by residential real estate, which are charged off after 120 to 180 days past due and are not placed on nonperforming status.
(d) Pursuant to alignment with interagency supervisory guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending in the first quarter of 2013, nonperforming home equity loans increased $214 million, nonperforming residential mortgage loans increased $187 million and nonperforming other consumer loans increased $25 million. Charge-offs were taken on these loans where the fair value less costs to sell the collateral was less than the recorded investment of the loan and were $134 million.
(e) Nonperforming loans exclude certain government insured or guaranteed loans, loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option and purchased impaired loans.
(f) OREO excludes $238 million and $245 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to commercial and residential real estate that was acquired by us upon foreclosure of serviced loans because they are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA or guaranteed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
 

 

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(g) The allowance for loan and lease losses includes impairment reserves attributable to purchased impaired loans. See Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

Table 32 : OREO and Foreclosed Assets

 

In millions   March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Other real estate owned (OREO):

     

Residential properties

  $ 171     $ 164  

Residential development properties

    58       74  

Commercial properties

    114       122  

Total OREO

    343       360  

Foreclosed and other assets

    14       9  

Total OREO and foreclosed assets

  $ 357     $ 369  

Total OREO and foreclosed assets decreased $12 million during the first three months of 2014 from $369 million at December 31, 2013, to $357 million at March 31, 2014 and is 11% of total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 48% and 44%, respectively, of our OREO and foreclosed assets were comprised of 1-4 family residential properties. The lower level of OREO and foreclosed assets was driven mainly by continued elevated sales activity offset slightly by an increase in foreclosures.

Table 33: Change in Nonperforming Assets

 

In millions   2014     2013  

January 1

  $ 3,457     $ 3,794  

New nonperforming assets (a)

    633       1,032  

Charge-offs and valuation adjustments (b)

    (152     (343

Principal activity, including paydowns and payoffs

    (323     (258

Asset sales and transfers to loans held for sale

    (85     (114

Returned to performing status

    (226     (184

March 31

  $ 3,304     $ 3,927  
(a) New nonperforming assets include $560 million of loans added in the first quarter of 2013 due to the alignment with interagency supervisory guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending.
(b) Charge-offs and valuation adjustments include $134 million of charge-offs added in the first quarter of 2013 due to the alignment with interagency supervisory guidance discussed in footnote (a) above.

The table above presents nonperforming asset activity during the first three months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Nonperforming assets decreased $153 million from $3.5 billion at December 31, 2013, as a result of improvements in both consumer and commercial lending. Consumer lending nonperforming loans decreased $84 million, commercial real estate nonperforming loans declined $38 million and commercial nonperforming loans decreased $20 million. Approximately 88% of total nonperforming loans are secured by collateral which would be expected to reduce credit losses

and require less reserve in the event of default, and 33% of commercial lending nonperforming loans are contractually current as to both principal and interest obligations. As of March 31, 2014, commercial lending nonperforming loans are carried at approximately 67% of their unpaid principal balance, due to charge-offs recorded to date, before consideration of the ALLL. See Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information on these loans.

Purchased impaired loans are considered performing, even if contractually past due (or if we do not expect to receive payment in full based on the original contractual terms), as we are currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans. The accretable yield represents the excess of the expected cash flows on the loans at the measurement date over the carrying value. Generally decreases, other than interest rate decreases for variable rate notes, in the net present value of expected cash flows of individual commercial or pooled purchased impaired loans would result in an impairment charge to the provision for loan losses in the period in which the change is deemed probable. Generally increases in the net present value of expected cash flows of purchased impaired loans would first result in a recovery of previously recorded allowance for loan losses, to the extent applicable, and then an increase to accretable yield for the remaining life of the purchased impaired loans. Total nonperforming loans and assets in the tables above are significantly lower than they would have been due to this accounting treatment for purchased impaired loans. This treatment also results in a lower ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans and a higher ratio of ALLL to nonperforming loans. See Note 5 Purchased Loans in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information on these loans.

LOAN DELINQUENCIES

We regularly monitor the level of loan delinquencies and believe these levels may be a key indicator of loan portfolio asset quality. Measurement of delinquency status is based on the contractual terms of each loan. Loans that are 30 days or more past due in terms of payment are considered delinquent. Loan delinquencies exclude loans held for sale and purchased impaired loans, but include government insured or guaranteed loans and loans accounted for under the fair value option.

Total early stage loan delinquencies (accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days) decreased from $1.0 billion at December 31, 2013 to $0.9 billion at March 31, 2014. The reduction in both Consumer and Commercial lending early stage delinquencies resulted from improving credit quality. See Note 1 Accounting Policies in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report for additional information regarding our nonperforming loan and nonaccrual policies.

 

 

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Accruing loans past due 90 days or more are referred to as late stage delinquencies. These loans are not included in nonperforming loans and continue to accrue interest because they are well secured by collateral, and/or are in the process of collection, are managed in homogenous portfolios with specified charge-off timeframes adhering to regulatory guidelines, or are certain government insured or guaranteed loans. These loans decreased $.2 billion, or 12%, from $1.5 billion at December 31, 2013, to $1.3 billion at March 31, 2014, mainly due to a decline in government insured residential real estate loans of $.1 billion, the majority of which we took possession of and conveyed the real estate, or are in the process of conveyance and claim resolution. The following tables display the delinquency status of our loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Additional information regarding accruing loans past due is included in Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report.

Table 34: Accruing Loans Past Due 30 To 59 Days (a)

 

     Amount      Percentage of Total Outstandings  
Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
     March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Commercial

   $ 93      $ 81        .09     .09

Commercial real estate

     35        54        .16       .25  

Equipment lease financing

     17        31        .23       .41  

Home equity

     76        86        .21       .24  

Residential real estate

            

Non government insured

     101        112        .68       .74  

Government insured

     82        105        .55       .70  

Credit card

     26        29        .60       .66  

Other consumer

            

Non government insured

     51        62        .23       .28  

Government insured

     149        154        .66       .68  

Total

   $ 630      $ 714        .32       .37  
(a) Amounts in table represent recorded investment.

Table 35: Accruing Loans Past Due 60 To 89 Days (a)

 

     Amount      Percentage of Total Outstandings  
Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
     March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Commercial

   $ 20      $ 20        .02     .02

Commercial real estate

     25        11        .11       .05  

Equipment lease financing

        2          .03  

Home equity

     32        34        .09       .09  

Residential real estate

            

Non government insured

     27        30        .18       .20  

Government insured

     43        57        .29       .38  

Credit card

     19        19        .44       .43  

Other consumer

            

Non government insured

     16        18        .07       .08  

Government insured

     104        94        .46       .42  

Total

   $ 286      $ 285        .14       .15  
(a) Amounts in table represent recorded investment.

 

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Table 36: Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days Or More (a)

 

     Amount      Percentage of Total Outstandings  
Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
     March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Commercial

   $ 28      $ 42        .03     .05

Commercial real estate

        2          .01  

Residential real estate

            

Non government insured

     30        35        .20       .23  

Government insured

     924        1,025        6.24       6.80  

Credit card

     31        34        .72       .77  

Other consumer

            

Non government insured

     13        14        .06       .06  

Government insured

     284        339        1.26       1.50  

Total

   $ 1,310      $ 1,491        .66       .76  
(a) Amounts in table represent recorded investment.

 

On a regular basis our Special Asset Committee closely monitors loans, primarily commercial loans, that are not included in the nonperforming or accruing past due categories and for which we are uncertain about the borrower’s ability to comply with existing repayment terms over the next six months. These loans totaled $.2 billion at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

HOME EQUITY LOAN PORTFOLIO

Our home equity loan portfolio totaled $35.9 billion as of March 31, 2014, or 18% of the total loan portfolio. Of that total, $21.3 billion, or 59%, was outstanding under primarily variable-rate home equity lines of credit and $14.6 billion, or 41%, consisted of closed-end home equity installment loans. Approximately 3% of the home equity portfolio was on nonperforming status as of March 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014, we are in an originated first lien position for approximately 49% of the total portfolio and, where originated as a second lien, we currently hold or service the first lien position for approximately an additional 2% of the portfolio. Historically, we have originated and sold first lien residential real estate mortgages, which resulted in a low percentage of home equity loans where we hold the first lien mortgage position. The remaining 49% of the portfolio was secured by second liens where we do not hold the first lien position. The credit performance of the majority of the home equity portfolio where we are in, hold or service the first lien position, is superior to the portion of the portfolio where we hold the second lien position but do not hold the first lien.

Lien position information is generally based upon original LTV at the time of origination. However, after origination PNC is not typically notified when a senior lien position that is not held by PNC is satisfied. Therefore, information about the current lien status of junior lien loans is less readily available in cases where PNC does not also hold the senior lien. Additionally, PNC is not typically notified when a junior lien position is added after origination of a PNC first lien. This

updated information for both junior and senior liens must be obtained from external sources, and therefore, PNC has contracted with an industry leading third-party service provider to obtain updated loan, lien and collateral data that is aggregated from public and private sources.

We track borrower performance monthly, including obtaining original LTVs, updated FICO scores at least quarterly, updated LTVs semi-annually, and other credit metrics at least quarterly, including the historical performance of any mortgage loans regardless of lien position that we do or do not hold. This information is used for internal reporting and risk management. For internal reporting and risk management we also segment the population into pools based on product type (e.g., home equity loans, brokered home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, brokered home equity lines of credit). As part of our overall risk analysis and monitoring, we segment the home equity portfolio based upon the delinquency, modification status and bankruptcy status of these loans, as well as the delinquency, modification status and bankruptcy status of any mortgage loan with the same borrower (regardless of whether it is a first lien senior to our second lien).

In establishing our ALLL for non-impaired loans, we utilize a delinquency roll-rate methodology for pools of loans. In accordance with accounting principles, under this methodology, we establish our allowance based upon incurred losses and not lifetime expected losses. We also consider the incremental expected losses when home equity lines of credit transition from interest-only products to principal and interest products in establishing our ALLL. The roll-rate methodology estimates transition/roll of loan balances from one delinquency state (e.g., 30-59 days past due) to another delinquency state (e.g., 60-89 days past due) and ultimately to charge-off. The roll through to charge-off is based on PNC’s actual loss experience for each type of pool. Since a pool may consist of first and second liens, the charge-off amounts for the pool are proportionate to the composition of first and

 

 

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second liens in the pool. Our experience has been that the ratio of first to second lien loans has been consistent over time and is appropriately represented in our pools used for roll-rate calculations.

Generally, our variable-rate home equity lines of credit have either a seven or ten year draw period, followed by a 20-year amortization term. During the draw period, we have home equity lines of credit where borrowers pay interest only and home equity lines of credit where borrowers pay principal and interest. We view home equity lines of credit where borrowers are paying principal and interest under the draw period as less risky than those where the borrowers are paying interest only, as these borrowers have a demonstrated ability to make some level of principal and interest payments. The risk associated with our home equity lines of credit end of period draw dates is considered in establishing our ALLL. Based upon outstanding balances at March 31, 2014, the following table presents the periods when home equity lines of credit draw periods are scheduled to end.

Table 37: Home Equity Lines of Credit – Draw Period End Dates

 

In millions    Interest Only
Product
    Principal and
Interest Product
 

Remainder of 2014

   $ 1,394     $ 337  

2015

     1,781       608  

2016

     1,479       474  

2017

     2,656       643  

2018

     1,168       873  

2019 and thereafter

     3,846       4,676  

Total (a) (b)

   $ 12,324     $ 7,611  
(a) Includes all home equity lines of credit that mature in the remainder of 2014 or later, including those with borrowers where we have terminated borrowing privileges.
(b) Includes approximately $141 million, $187 million, $52 million, $62 million, $45 million and $561 million of home equity lines of credit with balloon payments, including those where we have terminated borrowing privileges, with draw periods scheduled to end in the remainder of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and thereafter, respectively.

Based upon outstanding balances, and excluding purchased impaired loans, at March 31, 2014, for home equity lines of credit for which the borrower can no longer draw (e.g., draw period has ended or borrowing privileges have been terminated), approximately 3.37% were 30-89 days past due and approximately 5.61% were 90 days or more past due. Generally, when a borrower becomes 60 days past due, we terminate borrowing privileges and those privileges are not subsequently reinstated. At that point, we continue our collection/recovery processes, which may include a loss mitigation loan modification resulting in a loan that is classified as a TDR.

See Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report for additional information.

LOAN MODIFICATIONS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

CONSUMER LOAN MODIFICATIONS

We modify loans under government and PNC-developed programs based upon our commitment to help eligible homeowners and borrowers avoid foreclosure, where appropriate. Initially, a borrower is evaluated for a modification under a government program. If a borrower does not qualify under a government program, the borrower is then evaluated under a PNC program. Our programs utilize both temporary and permanent modifications and typically reduce the interest rate, extend the term and/or defer principal. Temporary and permanent modifications under programs involving a change to loan terms are generally classified as TDRs. Further, certain payment plans and trial payment arrangements which do not include a contractual change to loan terms may be classified as TDRs. Additional detail on TDRs is discussed below as well as in Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report.

A temporary modification, with a term between 3 and 24 months, involves a change in original loan terms for a period of time and reverts to a calculated exit rate for the remaining term of the loan as of a specific date. A permanent modification, with a term greater than 24 months, is a modification in which the terms of the original loan are changed. Permanent modifications primarily include the government-created Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) or PNC-developed HAMP-like modification programs.

For home equity lines of credit, we will enter into a temporary modification when the borrower has indicated a temporary hardship and a willingness to bring current the delinquent loan balance. Examples of this situation often include delinquency due to illness or death in the family or loss of employment. Permanent modifications are entered into when it is confirmed that the borrower does not possess the income necessary to continue making loan payments at the current amount, but our expectation is that payments at lower amounts can be made.

We also monitor the success rates and delinquency status of our loan modification programs to assess their effectiveness in serving our customers’ needs while mitigating credit losses. Table 38 provides the number of accounts and unpaid principal balance of modified consumer real estate related loans and Table 39 provides the number of accounts and unpaid principal balance of modified loans that were 60 days or more past due as of six months, nine months, twelve months and fifteen months after the modification date.

 

 

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Table 38: Consumer Real Estate Related Loan Modifications

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
Dollars in millions    Number of
Accounts
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Number of
Accounts
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 

Home equity

             

Temporary Modifications

     6,292      $ 502        6,683      $ 539  

Permanent Modifications

     12,235        927        11,717        889  

Total home equity

     18,527        1,429        18,400        1,428  

Residential Mortgages

             

Permanent Modifications

     7,338        1,427        7,397        1,445  

Non-Prime Mortgages

             

Permanent Modifications

     4,420        626        4,400        621  

Residential Construction

             

Permanent Modifications

     2,376        773        2,260        763  

Total Consumer Real Estate Related Loan Modifications

     32,661      $ 4,255        32,457      $ 4,257  

Table 39: Consumer Real Estate Related Loan Modifications Re-Default by Vintage (a) (b)

 

    Six Months     Nine Months     Twelve Months     Fifteen Months         

March 31, 2014

Dollars in thousands

  Number of
Accounts
Re-defaulted
    % of
Vintage
Re-defaulted
    Number of
Accounts
Re-defaulted
    % of
Vintage
Re-defaulted
    Number of
Accounts
Re-defaulted
    % of
Vintage
Re-defaulted
    Number of
Accounts
Re-defaulted
    % of
Vintage
Re-defaulted
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance (c)
 

Permanent Modifications

                   

Home Equity

                   

Third Quarter 2013

    32       2.7               $ 2,570  

Second Quarter 2013

    25       2.0       44       3.5             3,982  

First Quarter 2013

    36       2.9       47       3.8       57       4.7         4,406  

Fourth Quarter 2012

    38       3.0       50       4.0       63       5.0       79       6.3     8,961  

Third Quarter 2012

    46       2.9       73       4.6       97       6.0       110       6.9       8,997  

Residential Mortgages

                   

Third Quarter 2013

    100       9.2                   17,324  

Second Quarter 2013

    138       16.7       162       19.6               28,705  

First Quarter 2013

    132       16.7       186       23.5       199       25.1           33,261  

Fourth Quarter 2012

    119       16.7       197       27.6       227       31.8       236       33.1       40,020  

Third Quarter 2012

    190       20.3       226       24.2       289       30.9       308       32.9       48,023  

Non-Prime Mortgages

                   

Third Quarter 2013

    26       15.2                   2,986  

Second Quarter 2013

    25       18.8       40       30.1               8,414  

First Quarter 2013

    12       14.8       12       14.8       16       19.8           2,669  

Fourth Quarter 2012

    23       19.7       28       23.9       30       25.6       37       31.6       4,803  

Third Quarter 2012

    24       17.8       31       23.0       33       24.4       38       28.2       5,463  

Residential Construction

                   

Third Quarter 2013

    1       0.7                   7  

Second Quarter 2013

    3       1.5       7       3.5               788  

First Quarter 2013

    2       1.2       5       2.9       5       2.9           906  

Fourth Quarter 2012

    2       1.1       4       2.2       6       3.4       5       2.8       885  

Third Quarter 2012

    3       1.3       1       0.4       4       1.7       6       2.6       1,230  

Temporary Modifications

                   

Home Equity

                   

Third Quarter 2013

    4       9.8               $ 276  

Second Quarter 2013

    12       15.8       18       23.7             1,800  

First Quarter 2013

    2       2.5       7       8.6       8       9.9         450  

Fourth Quarter 2012

    4       4.1       13       13.3       16       16.3       18       18.4     1,324  

Third Quarter 2012

    17       11.0       21       13.6       31       20.0       32       20.7       2,329  

 

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(a) An account is considered in re-default if it is 60 days or more delinquent after modification. The data in this table represents loan modifications completed during the quarters ending September 30, 2012 through September 30, 2013 and represents a vintage look at all quarterly accounts and the number of those modified accounts (for each quarterly vintage) 60 days or more delinquent at six, nine, twelve, and fifteen months after modification. Account totals include active and inactive accounts that were delinquent when they achieved inactive status. Accounts that are no longer 60 days or more delinquent, or were re-modified since prior period, are removed from re-default status in the period they are cured or re-modified.
(b) Vintage refers to the quarter in which the modification occurred.
(c) Reflects March 31, 2014 unpaid principal balances of the re-defaulted accounts for the Third Quarter 2013 Vintage at Six Months, for the Second Quarter 2013 Vintage at Nine Months, for the First Quarter 2013 Vintage at Twelve Months, and for the Fourth Quarter 2012 and prior Vintages at Fifteen Months.

 

In addition to temporary loan modifications, we may make available to a borrower a payment plan or a HAMP trial payment period. Under a payment plan or a HAMP trial payment period, there is no change to the loan’s contractual terms so the borrower remains legally responsible for payment of the loan under its original terms.

Payment plans may include extensions, re-ages and/or forbearance plans. All payment plans bring an account current once certain requirements are achieved and are primarily intended to demonstrate a borrower’s renewed willingness and ability to re-pay. Due to the short term nature of the payment plan, there is a minimal impact to the ALLL.

Under a HAMP trial payment period, we establish an alternate payment, generally at an amount less than the contractual payment amount, for the borrower during this short time period. This allows a borrower to demonstrate successful payment performance before permanently restructuring the loan into a HAMP modification. Subsequent to successful borrower performance under the trial payment period, we will capitalize the original contractual amount past due and restructure the loan’s contractual terms, along with bringing the restructured account to current. As the borrower is often already delinquent at the time of participation in the HAMP trial payment period, there is not a significant increase in the ALLL. If the trial payment period is unsuccessful, the loan will be evaluated for further action based upon our existing policies.

Residential conforming and certain residential construction loans have been permanently modified under HAMP or, if they do not qualify for a HAMP modification, under PNC-developed programs, which in some cases may operate similarly to HAMP. These programs first require a reduction of the interest rate followed by an extension of term and, if appropriate, deferral of principal payments. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 6,262 accounts with a balance of $.9 billion and 5,834 accounts with a balance of $.9 billion, respectively, of residential real estate loans had been modified under HAMP and were still outstanding on our balance sheet.

We do not re-modify a defaulted modified loan except for subsequent significant life events, as defined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). A modified loan

continues to be classified as a TDR for the remainder of its term regardless of subsequent payment performance.

COMMERCIAL LOAN MODIFICATIONS AND PAYMENT PLANS

Modifications of terms for commercial loans are based on individual facts and circumstances. Commercial loan modifications may involve reduction of the interest rate, extension of the term of the loan and/or forgiveness of principal. Modified commercial loans are usually already nonperforming prior to modification. We evaluate these modifications for TDR classification based upon whether we granted a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Additional detail on TDRs is discussed below as well as in Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements of this Report.

We have established certain commercial loan modification and payment programs for small business loans, Small Business Administration loans, and investment real estate loans. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $44 million and $47 million, respectively, in loan balances were covered under these modification and payment plan programs. Of these loan balances, $15 million and $16 million have been determined to be TDRs as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

A TDR is a loan whose terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. TDRs result from our loss mitigation activities and include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, postponement/reduction of scheduled amortization and extensions, which are intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. Additionally, TDRs also result from borrowers that have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, $.3 billion of loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option and pooled purchased impaired loans, as well as certain consumer government insured or guaranteed loans, were excluded from the TDR population. The comparable amount for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $.7 billion.

 

 

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Table 40: Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Consumer lending:

       

Real estate-related

   $ 1,925      $ 1,939  

Credit card

     157        166  

Other consumer

     52        56  

Total consumer lending

     2,134        2,161  

Total commercial lending

     579        578  

Total TDRs

   $ 2,713      $ 2,739  

Nonperforming

   $ 1,405      $ 1,511  

Accruing (a)

     1,151        1,062  

Credit card

     157        166  

Total TDRs

   $ 2,713      $ 2,739  
(a) Accruing loans have demonstrated a period of at least six months of performance under the restructured terms and are excluded from nonperforming loans. Loans where borrowers have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC are not returned to accrual status.

Total TDRs decreased $26 million, or 1%, during the first three months of 2014. Nonperforming TDRs totaled $1.4 billion, which represents approximately 48% of total nonperforming loans.

TDRs that are performing, including credit card loans, are excluded from nonperforming loans. Generally, these loans have been returned to performing status as the borrowers have been performing under the restructured terms for at least six consecutive months. These TDRs increased $80 million, or 7%, during 2014 to $1.3 billion as of March 31, 2014. This increase reflects the further seasoning and performance of the TDRs. Loans where borrowers have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC are not returned to accrual status. See Note 4 Asset Quality in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in this Report for additional information.

ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT

We recorded $186 million in net charge-offs for the first three months of 2014, compared to $456 million in the first three months of 2013. Commercial lending net charge-offs decreased from $121 million in the first three months of 2013 to $31 million in the first three months of 2014. Consumer lending net charge-offs decreased from $335 million, which included $134 million due to the impact of alignment with interagency supervisory guidance, in the first three months of 2013 to $155 million in the first three months of 2014.

 

 

Table 41: Loan Charge-Offs And Recoveries

 

Three months ended March 31

Dollars in millions

   Gross
Charge-offs
     Recoveries     Net
Charge-offs  /
(Recoveries)
    Percent of
Average Loans
(annualized)
 

2014

           

Commercial

   $ 85      $ 51     $ 34       .15

Commercial real estate

     18        20       (2     (.04

Equipment lease financing

     2        3       (1     (.05

Home equity

     95        19       76       .85  

Residential real estate

     8        (1     9       .25  

Credit card

     43        5       38       3.60  

Other consumer

     49        17       32       .57  

Total

   $ 300      $ 114     $ 186       .38  

2013

           

Commercial

   $ 114      $ 63     $ 51       .25

Commercial real estate

     86        13       73       1.57  

Equipment lease financing

     3        6       (3     (.17

Home equity

     194        13       181       2.05  

Residential real estate

     79        (1     80       2.15  

Credit card

     50        5       45       4.42  

Other consumer

     43        14       29       .55  

Total

   $ 569      $ 113     $ 456       .99  

 

Total net charge-offs are lower than they would have been otherwise due to the accounting treatment for purchased impaired loans. This treatment also results in a lower ratio of net charge-offs to average loans. See Note 5 Purchased Loans

in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information on net charge-offs related to these loans.

 

 

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We maintain an ALLL to absorb losses from the loan and lease portfolio and determine this allowance based on quarterly assessments of the estimated probable credit losses incurred in the loan and lease portfolio. We maintain the ALLL at a level that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the loan and lease portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The reserve calculation and determination process is dependent on the use of key assumptions. Key reserve assumptions and estimation processes react to and are influenced by observed changes in loan and lease portfolio performance experience, the financial strength of the borrower, and economic conditions. Key reserve assumptions are periodically updated.

We establish specific allowances for loans considered impaired using methods prescribed by GAAP. All impaired loans are subject to individual analysis, except leases and large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans which may include, but are not limited to, credit card, residential mortgage and consumer installment loans. Specific allowances for individual loans (including commercial and consumer TDRs) are determined based on an analysis of the present value of expected future cash flows from the loans discounted at their effective interest rate, observable market price or the fair value of the underlying collateral.

Reserves allocated to non-impaired commercial loan classes are based on PD and LGD credit risk ratings.

Our commercial pool reserve methodology is sensitive to changes in key risk parameters such as PD and LGD. The results of these parameters are then applied to the loan balance and unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit to determine the amount of the respective reserves. Our PDs and LGDs are primarily determined using internal commercial loan loss data. This internal data is supplemented with third-party data and management judgment, as deemed necessary. We continue to evaluate and enhance our use of internal commercial loss data and will periodically update our PDs and LGDs, as well as consider third-party data, regulatory guidance and management judgment. In general, a given change in any of the major risk parameters will have a corresponding change in the pool reserve allocations for non-impaired commercial loans.

The majority of the commercial portfolio is secured by collateral, including loans to asset-based lending customers that continue to show demonstrably lower LGD. Further, the large investment grade or equivalent portion of the loan portfolio has performed well and has not been subject to significant deterioration. Additionally, guarantees on loans greater than $1 million and owner guarantees for small business loans do not significantly impact our ALLL.

Allocations to non-impaired consumer loan classes are based upon a roll-rate model which uses statistical relationships, calculated from historical data that estimate the movement of loan outstandings through the various stages of delinquency and ultimately charge-off.

A portion of the ALLL is related to qualitative and measurement factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the following:

   

Industry concentrations and conditions,

   

Recent credit quality trends,

   

Recent loss experience in particular portfolios,

   

Recent macro-economic factors,

   

Model imprecision,

   

Changes in lending policies and procedures,

   

Timing of available information, including the performance of first lien positions, and

   

Limitations of available historical data.

Purchased impaired loans are initially recorded at fair value and applicable accounting guidance prohibits the carry over or creation of valuation allowances at acquisition. Because the initial fair values of these loans already reflect a credit component, additional reserves are established when performance is expected to be worse than our expectations as of the acquisition date. At March 31, 2014, we had established reserves of $.9 billion for purchased impaired loans. In addition, loans (purchased impaired and non-impaired) acquired after January 1, 2009 were recorded at fair value. No allowance for loan losses was carried over and no allowance was created at the date of acquisition. See Note 5 Purchased Loans in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

In addition to the ALLL, we maintain an allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. We report this allowance as a liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We maintain the allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit at a level we believe is appropriate to absorb estimated probable losses on these unfunded credit facilities. We determine this amount using estimates of the probability of the ultimate funding and losses related to those credit exposures. Other than the estimation of the probability of funding, this methodology is very similar to the one we use for determining our ALLL.

We refer you to Note 4 Asset Quality and Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further information on certain key asset quality indicators that we use to evaluate our portfolio and establish the allowances.

 

 

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Table 42: Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

Dollars in millions    2014     2013  

January 1

   $ 3,609     $ 4,036  

Total net charge-offs

     (186     (456

Provision for credit losses

     94       236  

Net change in allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     14       12  

Other

     (1        

March 31

   $ 3,530     $ 3,828  

Net charge-offs to average loans (for the three months ended) (annualized) (a)

     .38     .99

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans

     1.78       2.05  

Commercial lending net charge-offs

   $ (31   $ (121

Consumer lending net charge-offs

     (155     (335

Total net charge-offs

   $ (186   $ (456

Net charge-offs to average loans (for the three months ended) (annualized)

      

Commercial lending

     .11     .45

Consumer lending (a)

     .81       1.78  
(a) Includes charge-offs of $134 million taken pursuant to alignment with interagency guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending in the first quarter of 2013.

The provision for credit losses totaled $94 million for the first three months of 2014 compared to $236 million for the first three months of 2013. The primary driver of the decrease to the provision was improved overall credit quality, including improved commercial loan risk factors, lower consumer loan delinquencies, and the increasing value of residential real estate, which resulted in greater expected cash flows for our purchased impaired loans. For the first three months of 2014, the provision for commercial lending credit losses decreased by $37 million, or 67%, from the first three months of 2013. The provision for consumer lending credit losses decreased $105 million, or 58%, from the first three months of 2013.

At March 31, 2014, total ALLL to total nonperforming loans was 120%. The comparable amount for December 31, 2013 was 117%. These ratios are 76% and 72%, respectively, when excluding the $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of ALLL at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 allocated to consumer loans and lines of credit not secured by residential real estate and purchased impaired loans. We have excluded consumer loans and lines of credit not secured by real estate as they are charged off after 120 to 180 days past due and not placed on nonperforming status. Additionally, we have excluded purchased impaired loans as they are considered performing regardless of their delinquency status as interest is accreted based on our estimate of expected cash flows and additional allowance is recorded when these cash flows are below recorded investment. See Table 31 within this Credit Risk Management section for additional information.

The ALLL balance increases or decreases across periods in relation to fluctuating risk factors, including asset quality trends, charge-offs and changes in aggregate portfolio balances. During the first three months of 2014, improving asset quality trends, including, but not limited to, delinquency status and improving economic conditions, realization of previously estimated losses through charge-offs and overall portfolio growth, combined to result in the ALLL balance declining $.1 billion, or 2% to $3.5 billion as of March 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.

See Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit and Note 5 Purchased Loans in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report regarding changes in the ALLL and in the allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Liquidity risk has two fundamental components. The first is potential loss assuming we were unable to meet our funding requirements at a reasonable cost. The second is the potential inability to operate our businesses because adequate contingent liquidity is not available in a stressed environment. We manage liquidity risk at the consolidated company level (bank, parent company, and nonbank subsidiaries combined) to help ensure that we can obtain cost-effective funding to meet current and future obligations under both normal “business as usual” and stressful circumstances, and to help ensure that we maintain an appropriate level of contingent liquidity.

Management monitors liquidity through a series of early warning indicators that may indicate a potential market, or PNC-specific, liquidity stress event. In addition, management performs a set of liquidity stress tests over multiple time horizons with varying levels of severity and maintains a contingency funding plan to address a potential stress event. In the most severe liquidity stress simulation, we assume that PNC’s liquidity position is under pressure, while the market in general is under systemic pressure. The simulation considers, among other things, the impact of restricted access to both secured and unsecured external sources of funding, accelerated run-off of customer deposits, valuation pressure on assets and heavy demand to fund contingent obligations. Risk limits are established within our Enterprise Capital and Liquidity Management Policy. Management’s Asset and Liability Committee and the Board of Directors’ Risk Committee regularly review compliance with the established limits.

Parent company liquidity guidelines are designed to help ensure that sufficient liquidity is available to meet our parent company obligations over the succeeding 24-month period. Risk limits for parent company liquidity are established within our Enterprise Capital and Liquidity Management Policy.

 

 

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Management’s Asset and Liability Committee and the Board of Directors’ Risk Committee regularly review compliance with the established limits.

BANK LEVEL LIQUIDITY – USES

At the bank level, primary contractual obligations include funding loan commitments, satisfying deposit withdrawal requests and maturities and debt service related to bank borrowings. As of March 31, 2014, there were approximately $9.6 billion of bank borrowings with contractual maturities of less than one year. We also maintain adequate bank liquidity to meet future potential loan demand and provide for other business needs, as necessary. See the Bank Level Liquidity – Sources section below.

BANK LEVEL LIQUIDITY – SOURCES

Our largest source of bank liquidity on a consolidated basis is the deposit base that comes from our retail and commercial businesses. Total deposits increased to $222.4 billion at March 31, 2014 from $220.9 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily driven by growth in transactions deposits. Assets determined by PNC to be liquid (liquid assets) and unused borrowing capacity from a number of sources are also available to maintain our liquidity position. Borrowed funds come from a diverse mix of short and long-term funding sources.

At March 31, 2014, our liquid assets consisted of short-term investments (Federal funds sold, resale agreements, trading securities and interest-earning deposits with banks) totaling $18.4 billion and securities available for sale totaling $47.5 billion. Of our total liquid assets of $65.9 billion, we had $17.3 billion pledged as collateral for borrowings, trust, and other commitments. The level of liquid assets fluctuates over time based on many factors, including market conditions, loan and deposit growth and balance sheet management activities.

In addition to the customer deposit base, which has historically provided the single largest source of relatively stable and low-cost funding, the bank also obtains liquidity through the issuance of traditional forms of funding including long-term debt (senior notes and subordinated debt and FHLB advances) and short-term borrowings (Federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, commercial paper issuances and other short-term borrowings).

On January 16, 2014, PNC Bank, N.A. established a new bank note program under which it may from time to time offer up to $25 billion aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding of its unsecured senior and subordinated notes due more than nine months from their date of issue (in the case of senior notes) and due five years or more from their date of issue (in the case of subordinated notes). The $25 billion of notes authorized to be issued and outstanding at any one time includes notes issued by PNC Bank, N.A. prior to January 16, 2014 under the 2004 bank note program and those notes PNC Bank, N.A. has acquired through the acquisition of other

banks, in each case for so long as such notes remain outstanding. The terms of the new program do not affect any of the bank notes issued prior to January 16, 2014. At March 31, 2014, PNC Bank, N.A. had $14.2 billion of bank notes outstanding including the following issued during 2014:

   

$750 million of senior notes with a maturity date of January 28, 2019. Interest is payable semi-annually, at a fixed rate of 2.200% on January 28 and July 28 of each year, beginning on July 28, 2014,

   

$1.0 billion of senior notes with a maturity date of January 27, 2017. Interest is payable semi-annually, at a fixed rate of 1.125% on January 27 and July 27 of each year, beginning on July 27, 2014, and

   

$1.0 billion of senior extendible floating rate bank notes issued to an affiliate with an initial maturity date of April 15, 2015, subject to the holder’s monthly option to extend, and a final maturity date of April 15, 2016. Interest is payable at the 3-month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, plus a spread of .235%, which spread is subject to four potential one basis point increases in the event of certain extensions of maturity by the holder. Interest is payable on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2014.

Total senior and subordinated debt of PNC Bank, N.A. increased to $15.5 billion at March 31, 2014 from $14.6 billion at December 31, 2013 primarily due to $2.8 billion in new borrowing less $1.9 billion in calls and maturities.

PNC Bank, N.A. is a member of the FHLB-Pittsburgh and, as such, has access to advances from FHLB-Pittsburgh secured generally by residential mortgage loans, other mortgage-related loans and commercial mortgage-backed securities. At March 31, 2014, our unused secured borrowing capacity was $12.3 billion with FHLB-Pittsburgh. Total FHLB borrowings increased to $13.9 billion at March 31, 2014 from $12.9 billion at December 31, 2013 due to $4.0 billion of new issuances offset by $3.0 billion in calls and maturities. The FHLB-Pittsburgh also periodically provides standby letters of credit on behalf of PNC Bank, N.A. to secure certain public deposits. PNC Bank, N.A. began using standby letters of credit issued by the FHLB-Pittsburgh in response to anticipated short-term regulatory standards. If the FHLB-Pittsburgh is required to make payment for a beneficiary’s draw, the payment amount is converted into a collateralized advance to PNC Bank, N.A. At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, standby letters of credit issued on our behalf by the FHLB-Pittsburgh totaled $6.2 billion.

PNC Bank, N.A. has the ability to offer up to $10.0 billion of its commercial paper to provide additional liquidity. As of March 31, 2014, there was $4.9 billion outstanding under this program. During the fourth quarter of 2013, PNC finalized the wind down of Market Street Funding LLC (“Market Street”), a multi-seller asset-backed commercial paper conduit administered by PNC Bank, N.A. As part of the wind down

 

 

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process, the commitments and outstanding loans of Market Street were assigned to PNC Bank, N.A., which will fund these commitments and loans by utilizing its diversified funding sources. In conjunction with the assignment of commitments and loans, the associated liquidity facilities were terminated along with the program-level credit enhancement provided to Market Street. The wind down did not have a material impact to PNC’s financial condition or results of operation.

PNC Bank, N.A. can also borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s (Federal Reserve Bank) discount window to meet short-term liquidity requirements. The Federal Reserve Bank, however, is not viewed as the primary means of funding our routine business activities, but rather as a potential source of liquidity in a stressed environment or during a market disruption. These potential borrowings are secured by commercial loans. At March 31, 2014, our unused secured borrowing capacity was $20.2 billion with the Federal Reserve Bank.

PARENT COMPANY LIQUIDITY – USES

The parent company’s contractual obligations consist primarily of debt service related to parent company borrowings and funding non-bank affiliates. As of March 31, 2014, there were approximately $2.3 billion of parent company borrowings with maturities of less than one year.

Additionally, the parent company maintains adequate liquidity to fund discretionary activities such as paying dividends to PNC shareholders, share repurchases, and acquisitions. See the Parent Company Liquidity – Sources section below.

See Capital and Liquidity Actions in the Executive Summary section of this Financial Review for information on our 2014 capital plan that was accepted by the Federal Reserve, which included certain share repurchases under PNC’s existing common stock repurchase authorization and the dividend increase described below.

On April 3, 2014, consistent with our 2014 capital plan, our Board of Directors approved an increase to PNC’s quarterly common stock dividend from 44 cents per common share to 48 cents per common share. For the second quarter of 2014, the increased dividend was payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2014 and was paid on May 5, 2014.

See the Supervision and Regulation section of Item 1 Business in our 2013 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Federal Reserve’s CCAR process and the factors the Federal Reserve takes into consideration in evaluating capital plans, as well as for information on new qualitative and quantitative liquidity risk management standards proposed by the U.S. banking agencies.

During 2014, the parent company used cash for the following:

   

On March 28, 2014, we used $1.0 billion of parent company cash to purchase senior extendible floating rate bank notes issued by PNC Bank, N.A., and

   

In March 2014, PNC repurchased $50 million of common shares to mitigate the financial impact of employee benefit plan transactions, as described in more detail in Item 2 Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities And Use of Proceeds in Part II of this Report.

PARENT COMPANY LIQUIDITY – SOURCES

The principal source of parent company liquidity is the dividends it receives from its subsidiary bank, which may be impacted by the following:

   

Bank-level capital needs,

   

Laws and regulations,

   

Corporate policies,

   

Contractual restrictions, and

   

Other factors.

There are statutory and regulatory limitations on the ability of national banks to pay dividends or make other capital distributions or to extend credit to the parent company or its non-bank subsidiaries. The amount available for dividend payments by PNC Bank, N.A. to the parent company without prior regulatory approval was approximately $1.2 billion at March 31, 2014. See Note 22 Regulatory Matters in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K for a further discussion of these limitations. We provide additional information on certain contractual restrictions in Note 14 Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts and Perpetual Trust Securities in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

In addition to dividends from PNC Bank, N.A., other sources of parent company liquidity include cash and investments, as well as dividends and loan repayments from other subsidiaries and dividends or distributions from equity investments. As of March 31, 2014, the parent company had approximately $5.4 billion in funds available from its cash and investments.

We can also generate liquidity for the parent company and PNC’s non-bank subsidiaries through the issuance of debt securities and equity securities, including certain capital instruments, in public or private markets and commercial paper. We have an effective shelf registration statement pursuant to which we can issue additional debt, equity and other capital instruments. Total senior and subordinated debt and hybrid capital instruments decreased to $10.2 billion at March 31, 2014 from $10.7 billion at December 31, 2013.

See Note 19 Subsequent Events in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for information on the issuance of subordinated notes of $750 million on April 28, 2014.

 

 

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The parent company, through its subsidiary PNC Funding Corp, has the ability to offer up to $3.0 billion of commercial paper to provide additional liquidity. As of March 31, 2014, there were no issuances outstanding under this program.

Note 19 Equity in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K describes the 16,885,192 warrants we have outstanding, each to purchase one share of PNC common stock at an exercise price of $67.33 per share. These warrants were sold by the U.S. Treasury in a secondary public offering in May 2010 after the U.S. Treasury exchanged its TARP Warrant. These warrants will expire December 31, 2018. These warrants are considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share in Note 13 Earnings Per Share in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.

STATUS OF CREDIT RATINGS

The cost and availability of short-term and long-term funding, as well as collateral requirements for certain derivative instruments, is influenced by PNC’s debt ratings.

In general, rating agencies base their ratings on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix, level and quality of earnings, and the current legislative and regulatory environment, including implied government support. In

addition, rating agencies themselves have been subject to scrutiny arising from the most recent financial crisis and could make or be required to make substantial changes to their ratings policies and practices, particularly in response to legislative and regulatory changes, including as a result of provisions in Dodd-Frank. Potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and the timing of those changes could impact our ratings, which as noted above, could impact our liquidity and financial condition. A decrease, or potential decrease, in credit ratings could impact access to the capital markets and/or increase the cost of debt, and thereby adversely affect liquidity and financial condition.

Table 43: Credit Ratings as of March 31, 2014 for PNC and PNC Bank, N.A.

 

      Moody’s      Standard &
Poor’s
     Fitch  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

          

Senior debt

     A3         A-         A+   

Subordinated debt

     Baa1         BBB+         A   

Preferred stock

     Baa3         BBB         BBB-   
 

PNC Bank, N.A.

          

Subordinated debt

     A3         A-         A   

Long-term deposits

     A2         A         AA-   

Short-term deposits

     P-1         A-1         F1+   
 

 

COMMITMENTS

The following tables set forth contractual obligations and various other commitments as of March 31, 2014 representing required and potential cash outflows.

Table 44: Contractual Obligations

 

             Payment Due By Period  
March 31, 2014 – in millions    Total      Less than
one year
     One to
three years
     Four to
five years
     After five
years
 

Remaining contractual maturities of time deposits (a)

   $ 22,380      $ 15,525      $ 3,542      $ 614      $ 2,699  

Borrowed funds (a) (b)

     46,806        16,292        15,025        6,635        8,854  

Minimum annual rentals on noncancellable leases

     2,627        383        617        467        1,160  

Nonqualified pension and postretirement benefits

     534        58        113        111        252  

Purchase obligations (c)

     682        400        232        27        23  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 73,029      $ 32,658      $ 19,529      $ 7,854      $ 12,988  
(a) Includes purchase accounting adjustments.
(b) Includes basis adjustment relating to accounting hedges.
(c) Includes purchase obligations for goods and services covered by noncancellable contracts and contracts including cancellation fees.

 

At March 31, 2014, we had a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $109 million, which represents a reserve for tax positions that we have taken in our tax returns which ultimately may not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Since the ultimate amount and timing of any future cash settlements cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty, this estimated liability has been excluded from the contractual obligations table. See Note 15 Income Taxes in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

Our contractual obligations totaled $73.5 billion at December 31, 2013. The decrease in the comparison is primarily attributable to a decline in time deposits partially offset by the increase in borrowed funds. See Funding and Capital Sources in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of this Financial Review for additional information regarding our funding sources.

 

 

 

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Table 45: Other Commitments (a)

 

             Amount Of Commitment Expiration By Period  
March 31, 2014 – in millions    Total
Amounts
Committed
     Less than
one year
     One to
three years
     Four to
five years
     After
five years
 

Net unfunded credit commitments

   $ 129,644      $ 51,240      $ 44,180      $ 33,279      $ 945  

Net outstanding standby letters of credit (b)

     10,607        4,739        4,748        1,119        1  

Reinsurance agreements (c)

     5,168        2,675        29        29        2,435  

Other commitments (d)

     933        674        221        35        3  

Total commitments

   $ 146,352      $ 59,328      $ 49,178      $ 34,462      $ 3,384  
(a) Other commitments are funding commitments that could potentially require performance in the event of demands by third parties or contingent events. Loan commitments are reported net of syndications, assignments and participations.
(b) Includes $6.3 billion of standby letters of credit that support remarketing programs for customers’ variable rate demand notes.
(c) Reinsurance agreements are with third-party insurers related to insurance sold to our customers. Balances represent estimates based on availability of financial information.
(d) Includes unfunded commitments related to private equity investments of $153 million and additional obligations related to direct investment of $6 million that are not on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Also includes commitments related to tax credit investments of $698 million and other direct equity investments of $76 million that are included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Our total commitments were relatively flat at March 31, 2014 compared to the $146.8 billion reported at December 31, 2013.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Market risk is the risk of a loss in earnings or economic value due to adverse movements in market factors such as interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. We are exposed to market risk primarily by our involvement in the following activities, among others:

   

Traditional banking activities of taking deposits and extending loans,

   

Equity and other investments and activities whose economic values are directly impacted by market factors, and

   

Fixed income securities, derivatives and foreign exchange activities, as a result of customer activities and underwriting.

We have established enterprise-wide policies and methodologies to identify, measure, monitor and report market risk. Market Risk Management provides independent oversight by monitoring compliance with these limits and guidelines, and reporting significant risks in the business to the Risk Committee of the Board.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT – INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk results primarily from our traditional banking activities of gathering deposits and extending loans. Many factors, including economic and financial conditions, movements in interest rates and consumer preferences, affect the difference between the interest that we earn on assets and the interest that we pay on liabilities and the level of our noninterest-bearing funding sources. Due to the repricing term mismatches and embedded options inherent in certain of these products, changes in market interest rates not only affect expected near-term earnings, but also the economic values of these assets and liabilities.

Asset and Liability Management centrally manages interest rate risk as prescribed in our risk management policies, which are approved by management’s Asset and Liability Committee and the Risk Committee of the Board.

 

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Sensitivity results and market interest rate benchmarks for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 follow:

Table 46: Interest Sensitivity Analysis

 

      First
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2013
 

Net Interest Income Sensitivity Simulation

    

Effect on net interest income in first year from gradual interest rate change over following 12 months of:

      

100 basis point increase

     2.1     2.1

100 basis point decrease (a)

     (.8 )%      (1.2 )% 

Effect on net interest income in second year from gradual interest rate change over the preceding 12 months of:

      

100 basis point increase

     6.9     8.0

100 basis point decrease (a)

     (4.5 )%      (4.8 )% 

Duration of Equity Model (a)

    

Base case duration of equity (in years)

     (2.2     (5.6

Key Period-End Interest Rates

    

One-month LIBOR

     .15     .20

Three-year swap

     .99     .54
(a) Given the inherent limitations in certain of these measurement tools and techniques, results become less meaningful as interest rates approach zero.

In addition to measuring the effect on net interest income assuming parallel changes in current interest rates, we routinely simulate the effects of a number of nonparallel interest rate environments. The following Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Alternative Rate Scenarios (First Quarter 2014) table reflects the percentage change in net interest income over the next two 12-month periods assuming (i) the PNC Economist’s most likely rate forecast, (ii) implied market forward rates and (iii) Yield Curve Slope Flattening (a 100 basis point yield curve slope flattening between 1-month and ten-year rates superimposed on current base rates) scenario.

Table 47: Net Interest Income Sensitivity to Alternative Rate Scenarios (First Quarter 2014)

 

     

PNC

Economist

    Market
Forward
    Slope
Flattening
 

First year sensitivity

     .5     1.0     (.7 )% 

Second year sensitivity

     3.3     4.7     (3.6 )% 

All changes in forecasted net interest income are relative to results in a base rate scenario where current market rates are assumed to remain unchanged over the forecast horizon.

When forecasting net interest income, we make assumptions about interest rates and the shape of the yield curve, the volume and characteristics of new business and the behavior of existing on- and off-balance sheet positions. These

assumptions determine the future level of simulated net interest income in the base interest rate scenario and the other interest rate scenarios presented in the above table. These simulations assume that as assets and liabilities mature, they are replaced or repriced at then current market rates. We also consider forward projections of purchase accounting accretion when forecasting net interest income.

The following graph presents the LIBOR/Swap yield curves for the base rate scenario and each of the alternate scenarios one year forward.

Table 48: Alternate Interest Rate Scenarios: One Year Forward

 

LOGO

The first quarter 2014 interest sensitivity analyses indicate that our Consolidated Balance Sheet is positioned to benefit from an increase in interest rates and an upward sloping interest rate yield curve. We believe that we have the deposit funding base and balance sheet flexibility to adjust, where appropriate and permissible, to changing interest rates and market conditions.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT – CUSTOMER-RELATED TRADING RISK

We engage in fixed income securities, derivatives and foreign exchange transactions to support our customers’ investing and hedging activities. These transactions, related hedges and the credit valuation adjustment (CVA) related to our customer derivatives portfolio are marked-to-market daily and reported as customer-related trading activities. We do not engage in proprietary trading of these products.

We use value-at-risk (VaR) as the primary means to measure and monitor market risk in customer-related trading activities. We calculate a diversified VaR at a 95% confidence interval. VaR is used to estimate the probability of portfolio losses based on the statistical analysis of historical market risk factors. A diversified VaR reflects empirical correlations across different asset classes.

During the first three months of 2014, our 95% VaR ranged between $3.1 million and $3.9 million, averaging $3.5 million. During the first three months of 2013, our 95% VaR ranged between $3.2 million and $5.3 million, averaging $3.8 million.

 

 

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To help ensure the integrity of the models used to calculate VaR for each portfolio and enterprise-wide, we use a process known as backtesting. The backtesting process consists of comparing actual observations of gains or losses against the VaR levels that were calculated at the close of the prior day. This assumes that market exposures remain constant throughout the day and that recent historical market variability is a good predictor of future variability. Our customer-related trading activity includes customer revenue and intraday hedging which helps to reduce losses, and may reduce the number of instances of actual losses exceeding the prior day VaR measure. There were no such instances during the first three months of 2014 or the first three months of 2013 where actual losses exceeded the prior day VaR measure under our diversified VaR measure. We use a 500 day look back period for backtesting and include customer-related revenue.

The following graph shows a comparison of enterprise-wide gains and losses against prior day diversified VaR for the period indicated.

Table 49: Enterprise-Wide Gains/Losses Versus Value-at-Risk

 

LOGO

Total customer-related trading revenue was as follows:

Table 50: Customer-Related Trading Revenue

 

Three months ended March 31

In millions

   2014      2013  

Net interest income

   $ 8      $ 9  

Noninterest income

     42        51  

Total customer-related trading revenue

   $ 50      $ 60  

Securities underwriting and trading (a)

   $ 21      $ 25  

Foreign exchange

     28        19  

Financial derivatives and other

     1        16  

Total customer-related trading revenue

   $ 50      $ 60  
(a) Includes changes in fair value for certain loans accounted for at fair value.

Customer-related trading revenue for the first quarter of 2014 decreased $10 million compared with the first quarter of 2013. The decrease was mainly due to the impact of changes in market interest rates on credit valuations related to customer-related derivatives.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT – EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENT RISK

Equity investment risk is the risk of potential losses associated with investing in both private and public equity markets. PNC invests primarily in private equity markets. In addition to extending credit, taking deposits, and underwriting and trading financial instruments, we make and manage direct investments in a variety of transactions, including management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings in a variety of industries. We also have investments in affiliated and non-affiliated funds that make similar investments in private equity and in debt and equity-oriented hedge funds. The economic and/or book value of these investments and other assets such as loan servicing rights are directly affected by changes in market factors.

The primary risk measurement for equity and other investments is economic capital. Economic capital is a common measure of risk for credit, market and operational risk. It is an estimate of the potential value depreciation over a one year horizon commensurate with solvency expectations of an institution rated single-A by the credit rating agencies. Given the illiquid nature of many of these types of investments, it can be a challenge to determine their fair values. See Note 8 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report and Note 9 Fair Value in Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K for additional information.

Various PNC business units manage our equity and other investment activities. Our businesses are responsible for making investment decisions within the approved policy limits and associated guidelines.

A summary of our equity investments follows:

Table 51: Equity Investments Summary

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

BlackRock

   $ 5,942      $ 5,940  

Tax credit investments (a)

     2,271        2,572  

Private equity

     1,748        1,656  

Visa

     135        158  

Other

     241        234  

Total

   $ 10,337      $ 10,560  
(a) The December 31, 2013 amount has been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.

BLACKROCK

PNC owned approximately 36 million common stock equivalent shares of BlackRock equity at March 31, 2014, accounted for under the equity method. The primary risk measurement, similar to other equity investments, is economic capital. The Business Segments Review section of this Financial Review includes additional information about BlackRock.

 

 

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TAX CREDIT INVESTMENTS

Included in our equity investments are direct tax credit investments and equity investments held by consolidated partnerships which totaled $2.3 billion at March 31, 2014 and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2013. These equity investment balances include unfunded commitments totaling $698 million and $802 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These unfunded commitments are included in Other Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Note 2 Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report has further information on Tax Credit Investments.

PRIVATE EQUITY

The private equity portfolio is an illiquid portfolio comprised of mezzanine and equity investments that vary by industry, stage and type of investment.

Private equity investments carried at estimated fair value totaled $1.7 billion at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, $1.1 billion was invested directly in a variety of companies and $.6 billion was invested indirectly through various private equity funds. Included in direct investments are investment activities of two private equity funds that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The noncontrolling interests of these funds totaled $229 million as of March 31, 2014. The interests held in indirect private equity funds are not redeemable, but PNC may receive distributions over the life of the partnership from liquidation of the underlying investments. See the Supervision and Regulation section of Item 1 Business and Item 1A Risk Factors included in our 2013 Form 10-K for discussion of potential impacts of the Volcker Rule provisions of Dodd-Frank on our holding interests in and sponsorship of private equity or hedge funds.

Our unfunded commitments related to private equity totaled $153 million at March 31, 2014 compared with $164 million at December 31, 2013.

VISA

During the first three months of 2014, we sold 1 million of Visa Class B common shares, in addition to the 13 million shares sold in the previous two years. We have entered into swap agreements with the purchaser of the shares as part of these sales. See Note 8 Fair Value in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information. At March 31, 2014, our investment in Visa Class B common shares totaled approximately 9 million shares and was valued at $135 million. Based on the March 31, 2014 closing price of $215.86 for the Visa Class A common shares, the fair value of our total investment was approximately $850 million at the current conversion rate, which reflects adjustments in respect of all litigation funding by Visa to date. The Visa Class B common

shares that we own are transferable only under limited circumstances (including those applicable to the sales in the first quarter of 2014 and in the previous two years) until they can be converted into shares of the publicly traded class of stock, which cannot happen until the settlement of all of the specified litigation.

Our 2013 Form 10-K has additional information regarding the October 2007 Visa restructuring, our involvement with judgment and loss sharing agreements with Visa and certain other banks, and the status of pending interchange litigation. See also Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

We also make investments in affiliated and non-affiliated funds with both traditional and alternative investment strategies. The economic values could be driven by either the fixed-income market or the equity markets, or both. At March 31, 2014, other investments totaled $241 million compared with $234 million at December 31, 2013. We recognized net gains related to these investments of $8 million and $20 million during the first three months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Given the nature of these investments, if market conditions affecting their valuation were to worsen, we could incur future losses.

Our unfunded commitments related to other investments were immaterial at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

We use a variety of financial derivatives as part of the overall asset and liability risk management process to help manage exposure to interest rate, market and credit risk inherent in our business activities. Substantially all such instruments are used to manage risk related to changes in interest rates. Interest rate and total return swaps, interest rate caps and floors, swaptions, options, forwards and futures contracts are the primary instruments we use for interest rate risk management. We also enter into derivatives with customers to facilitate their risk management activities.

Financial derivatives involve, to varying degrees, interest rate, market and credit risk. For interest rate swaps and total return swaps, options and futures contracts, only periodic cash payments and, with respect to options, premiums are exchanged. Therefore, cash requirements and exposure to credit risk are significantly less than the notional amount on these instruments.

Further information on our financial derivatives is presented in Note 1 Accounting Policies and Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K and in Note 8 Fair Value and Note 12

 

 

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Financial Derivatives in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated here by reference.

Not all elements of interest rate, market and credit risk are addressed through the use of financial derivatives, and such instruments may be ineffective for their intended purposes due to unanticipated market changes, among other reasons.

The following table summarizes the notional or contractual amounts and net fair value of financial derivatives at March 31, 2014 and December  31, 2013.

Table 52: Financial Derivatives Summary

 

     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
In millions    Notional/
Contractual
Amount
     Net Fair
Value (a)
    Notional/
Contractual
Amount
    Net Fair
Value (a)
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

                                 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

   $ 37,458      $ 821     $ 36,197     $ 825  

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

           

Total derivatives used for residential mortgage banking activities

   $ 114,805      $ 319     $ 119,679     $ 330  

Total derivatives used for commercial mortgage banking activities

     49,880        (5     53,149       (12

Total derivatives used for customer-related activities

     172,878        137       169,534       138  

Total derivatives used for other risk management activities

     2,910        (430     2,697       (422

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

   $ 340,473      $ 21     $ 345,059     $ 34  

Total Derivatives

   $ 377,931      $ 842     $ 381,256     $ 859  
(a) Represents the net fair value of assets and liabilities.

INTERNAL CONTROLS AND DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 31, 2014, we performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures and of changes in our internal control over financial reporting.

Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective as of March 31, 2014, and that there has been no change in PNC’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Accretable net interest (Accretable yield) – The excess of cash flows expected to be collected on a purchased impaired loan over the carrying value of the loan. The accretable net interest is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan using the constant effective yield method.

Adjusted average total assets – Primarily comprised of total average quarterly (or annual) assets plus (less) unrealized losses (gains) on investment securities, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets (net of eligible deferred taxes).

Annualized – Adjusted to reflect a full year of activity.

Assets under management – Assets over which we have sole or shared investment authority for our customers/clients. We do not include these assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital – Common stock plus related surplus, net of treasury stock, plus retained earnings, plus accumulated other comprehensive income for securities currently and previously held as available for sale, plus accumulated other comprehensive income for pension and other post postretirement benefit plans, less goodwill, net of associated deferred tax liabilities, less other disallowed intangibles, net of deferred tax liabilities and plus/less other adjustments.

Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio – Common equity Tier 1 capital divided by period-end risk-weighted assets (as applicable).

Basel III Tier 1 capital – Common equity Tier 1 capital, plus preferred stock, plus certain trust preferred capital securities, plus certain noncontrolling interests that are held by others and plus/ less other adjustments.

Basel III Tier 1 capital ratio – Tier 1 capital divided by period-end risk-weighted assets (as applicable).

Basel III Total capital – Tier 1 capital plus qualifying subordinated debt, plus certain trust preferred securities, plus, under the Basel III transitional rules and the standardized approach, the allowance for loan and lease losses included in Tier 2 capital and other.

 

 

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Basel III Total capital ratio – Total capital divided by period-end risk-weighted assets (as applicable).

Basis point – One hundredth of a percentage point.

Carrying value of purchased impaired loans – The net value on the balance sheet which represents the recorded investment less any valuation allowance.

Cash recoveries – Cash recoveries used in the context of purchased impaired loans represent cash payments from customers that exceeded the recorded investment of the designated impaired loan.

Charge-off – Process of removing a loan or portion of a loan from our balance sheet because it is considered uncollectible. We also record a charge-off when a loan is transferred from portfolio holdings to held for sale by reducing the loan carrying amount to the fair value of the loan, if fair value is less than carrying amount.

Combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV) – This is the aggregate principal balance(s) of the mortgages on a property divided by its appraised value or purchase price.

Common shareholders’ equity to total assets – Common shareholders’ equity divided by total assets. Common shareholders’ equity equals total shareholders’ equity less the liquidation value of preferred stock.

Core net interest income – Core net interest income is total net interest income less purchase accounting accretion.

Credit derivatives – Contractual agreements, primarily credit default swaps, that provide protection against a credit event of one or more referenced credits. The nature of a credit event is established by the protection buyer and protection seller at the inception of a transaction, and such events include bankruptcy, insolvency and failure to meet payment obligations when due. The buyer of the credit derivative pays a periodic fee in return for a payment by the protection seller upon the occurrence, if any, of a credit event.

Credit spread – The difference in yield between debt issues of similar maturity. The excess of yield attributable to credit spread is often used as a measure of relative creditworthiness, with a reduction in the credit spread reflecting an improvement in the borrower’s perceived creditworthiness.

Credit valuation adjustment (CVA) – Represents an adjustment to the fair value of our derivatives for our own and counterparties’ non-performance risk.

Derivatives – Financial contracts whose value is derived from changes in publicly traded securities, interest rates, currency exchange rates or market indices. Derivatives cover a wide assortment of financial contracts, including but not limited to forward contracts, futures, options and swaps.

Duration of equity – An estimate of the rate sensitivity of our economic value of equity. A negative duration of equity is associated with asset sensitivity (i.e., positioned for rising interest rates), while a positive value implies liability sensitivity (i.e., positioned for declining interest rates). For example, if the duration of equity is -1.5 years, the economic value of equity increases by 1.5% for each 100 basis point increase in interest rates.

Earning assets – Assets that generate income, which include: federal funds sold; resale agreements; trading securities; interest-earning deposits with banks; loans held for sale; loans; investment securities; and certain other assets.

Effective duration – A measurement, expressed in years, that, when multiplied by a change in interest rates, would approximate the percentage change in value of on- and off- balance sheet positions.

Efficiency – Noninterest expense divided by total revenue.

Enterprise risk management framework – An enterprise process designed to identify potential risks that may affect PNC, manage risk to be within our risk appetite and provide reasonable assurance regarding achievement of our objectives.

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.

FICO score – A credit bureau-based industry standard score created by Fair Isaac Co. which predicts the likelihood of borrower default. We use FICO scores both in underwriting and assessing credit risk in our consumer lending portfolio. Lower FICO scores indicate likely higher risk of default, while higher FICO scores indicate likely lower risk of default. FICO scores are updated on a periodic basis.

Foreign exchange contracts – Contracts that provide for the future receipt and delivery of foreign currency at previously agreed-upon terms.

Funds transfer pricing – A management accounting methodology designed to recognize the net interest income effects of sources and uses of funds provided by the assets and liabilities of a business segment. We assign these balances LIBOR-based funding rates at origination that represent the interest cost for us to raise/invest funds with similar maturity and repricing structures.

Futures and forward contracts – Contracts in which the buyer agrees to purchase and the seller agrees to deliver a specific financial instrument at a predetermined price or yield. May be settled either in cash or by delivery of the underlying financial instrument.

 

 

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GAAP – Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Home price index (HPI) – A broad measure of the movement of single-family house prices in the U.S.

Impaired loans – Loans are determined to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected. Impaired loans include commercial nonperforming loans and consumer and commercial TDRs, regardless of nonperforming status. Excluded from impaired loans are nonperforming leases, loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option, smaller balance homogenous type loans and purchased impaired loans.

Interest rate floors and caps – Interest rate protection instruments that involve payment from the protection seller to the protection buyer of an interest differential, which represents the difference between a short-term rate (e.g., three-month LIBOR) and an agreed-upon rate (the strike rate) applied to a notional principal amount.

Interest rate swap contracts – 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.

Intrinsic value – The difference between the price, if any, required to be paid for stock issued pursuant to an equity compensation arrangement and the fair market value of the underlying stock.

Leverage ratio – Tier 1 capital divided by average quarterly adjusted total assets.

LIBOR – Acronym for London InterBank Offered Rate. LIBOR is the average interest rate charged when banks in the London wholesale money market (or interbank market) borrow unsecured funds from each other. LIBOR rates are used as a benchmark for interest rates on a global basis. PNC’s product set includes loans priced using LIBOR as a benchmark.

Loan-to-value ratio (LTV) – A calculation of a loan’s collateral coverage that is used both in underwriting and assessing credit risk in our lending portfolio. LTV is the sum total of loan obligations secured by collateral divided by the market value of that same collateral. Market values of the collateral are based on an independent valuation of the collateral. For example, a LTV of less than 90% is better secured and has less credit risk than a LTV of greater than or equal to 90%.

Loss given default (LGD) – An estimate of loss, net of recovery based on collateral type, collateral value, loan exposure, or the guarantor(s) quality and guaranty type (full or partial). Each

loan has its own LGD. The LGD risk rating measures the percentage of exposure of a specific credit obligation that we expect to lose if default occurs. LGD is net of recovery, through either liquidation of collateral or deficiency judgments rendered from foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings.

Net interest margin – Annualized taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets.

Nonaccretable difference – Contractually required payments receivable on a purchased impaired loan in excess of the cash flows expected to be collected.

Nonaccrual loans – Loans for which we do not accrue interest income. Nonaccrual loans include nonperforming loans, in addition to loans accounted for under fair value option and loans accounted for as held for sale for which full collection of contractual principal and/or interest is not probable.

Nondiscretionary assets under administration – Assets we hold for our customers/clients in a nondiscretionary, custodial capacity. We do not include these assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Nonperforming assets – Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and OREO and foreclosed assets, but exclude certain government insured or guaranteed loans for which we expect to collect substantially all principal and interest, loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option and purchased impaired loans. We do not accrue interest income on assets classified as nonperforming.

Nonperforming loans – Loans accounted for at amortized cost for which we do not accrue interest income. Nonperforming loans include loans to commercial, commercial real estate, equipment lease financing, home equity, residential real estate, credit card and other consumer customers as well as TDRs which have not returned to performing status. Nonperforming loans exclude certain government insured or guaranteed loans for which we expect to collect substantially all principal and interest, loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option and purchased impaired loans. Nonperforming loans exclude purchased impaired loans as we are currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans.

Notional amount – A number of currency units, shares, or other units specified in a derivative contract.

Operating leverage – The period to period dollar or percentage change in total revenue (GAAP basis) less the dollar or percentage change in noninterest expense. A positive variance indicates that revenue growth exceeded expense growth (i.e., positive operating leverage) while a negative variance implies expense growth exceeded revenue growth (i.e., negative operating leverage).

 

 

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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 specified period or at a specified date in the future.

Other real estate owned (OREO) and foreclosed assets – Assets taken in settlement of troubled loans primarily through deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or foreclosure. Foreclosed assets include real and personal property, equity interests in corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.

Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) – When the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis, an assessment is performed to determine whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. If we intend to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred. In such cases, an other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. Further, if we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost of the security, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred. However for debt securities, if we do not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before its recovery, the other-than-temporary loss is separated into (a) the amount representing the credit loss, and (b) the amount related to all other factors. The other-than-temporary impairment related to credit losses is recognized in earnings while the amount related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax.

Parent company liquidity coverage – Liquid assets divided by funding obligations within a two year period.

Pretax earnings – Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests.

Pretax, pre-provision earnings – Total revenue less noninterest expense.

Primary client relationship – A corporate banking client relationship with annual revenue generation of $10,000 to $50,000 or more, and for Asset Management Group, a client relationship with annual revenue generation of $10,000 or more.

Probability of default (PD) – An internal risk rating that indicates the likelihood that a credit obligor will enter into default status.

Purchase accounting accretion – Accretion of the discounts and premiums on acquired assets and liabilities. The purchase accounting accretion is recognized in net interest income over the weighted-average life of the financial instruments using

the constant effective yield method. Accretion for purchased impaired loans includes any cash recoveries received in excess of the recorded investment.

Purchased impaired loans – Acquired loans determined to be credit impaired under FASB ASC 310-30 (AICPA SOP 03-3). Loans are determined to be impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected.

Recorded investment (purchased impaired loans) – The initial investment of a purchased impaired loan plus interest accretion and less any cash payments and writedowns to date. The recorded investment excludes any valuation allowance which is included in our allowance for loan and lease losses.

Recovery – Cash proceeds received on a loan that we had previously charged off. We credit the amount received to the allowance for loan and lease losses.

Residential development loans – Project-specific loans to commercial customers for the construction or development of residential real estate including land, single family homes, condominiums and other residential properties.

Residential mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge – We have elected to measure acquired or originated residential mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) at fair value under GAAP. We employ a risk management strategy designed to protect the economic value of MSRs from changes in interest rates. This strategy utilizes securities and a portfolio of derivative instruments to hedge changes in the fair value of MSRs arising from changes in interest rates. These financial instruments are expected to have changes in fair value which are negatively correlated to the change in fair value of the MSR portfolio. Net MSR hedge gains/(losses) represent the change in the fair value of MSRs, exclusive of changes due to time decay and payoffs, combined with the change in the fair value of the associated securities and derivative instruments.

Return on average assets – Annualized net income divided by average assets.

Return on average capital – Annualized net income divided by average capital.

Return on average common shareholders’ equity – Annualized net income attributable to common shareholders divided by average common shareholders’ equity.

Risk – The potential that an event or series of events could occur that would threaten PNC’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives, thereby negatively affecting shareholder value or reputation.

 

 

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Risk appetite – A dynamic, forward-looking view on the aggregate amount of risk PNC is willing and able to take in executing business strategy in light of the current business environment.

Risk limits – Quantitative measures based on forward looking assumptions that allocate the firm’s aggregate risk appetite (e.g. measure of loss or negative events) to business lines, legal entities, specific risk categories, concentrations and as appropriate, other levels.

Risk profile – The risk profile is a point-in-time assessment of risk. The profile represents overall risk position in relation to the desired risk appetite. The determination of the risk profile’s position is based on qualitative and quantitative analysis of reported risk limits, metrics, operating guidelines and qualitative assessments.

Risk-weighted assets – Computed by the assignment of specific risk-weights (as defined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) to assets and off-balance sheet instruments.

Securitization – The process of legally transforming financial assets into securities.

Servicing rights – An intangible asset or liability created by an obligation to service assets for others. Typical servicing rights include the right to receive a fee for collecting and forwarding payments on loans and related taxes and insurance premiums held in escrow.

Swaptions – Contracts that grant the purchaser, for a premium payment, the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap agreement during a specified period or at a specified date in the future.

Taxable-equivalent interest – The interest income earned on certain assets is completely or partially exempt from Federal income tax. As such, these tax-exempt instruments typically yield lower returns than taxable investments. To provide more meaningful comparisons of yields and margins for all interest-earning assets, we use interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis in calculating average yields and net interest margins by increasing the interest income earned on tax-exempt assets to

make it fully equivalent to interest income earned on other taxable investments. This adjustment is not permitted under GAAP on the Consolidated Income Statement.

Total equity – Total shareholders’ equity plus noncontrolling interests.

Total return swap – A non-traditional swap where one party agrees to pay the other the “total return” of a defined underlying asset (e.g., a loan), usually in return for receiving a stream of LIBOR-based cash flows. The total returns of the asset, including interest and any default shortfall, are passed through to the counterparty. The counterparty is, therefore, assuming the credit and economic risk of the underlying asset.

Transaction deposits – The sum of interest-bearing money market deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, and noninterest-bearing deposits.

Troubled debt restructuring (TDR) – A loan whose terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties.

Value-at-risk (VaR) – A statistically-based measure of risk that describes the amount of potential loss which may be incurred due to adverse market movements. The measure is of the maximum loss which should not be exceeded on 95 out of 100 days for a 95% VaR.

Watchlist – A list of criticized loans, credit exposure or other assets compiled for internal monitoring purposes. We define criticized exposure for this purpose as exposure with an internal risk rating of other assets especially mentioned, substandard, doubtful or loss.

Yield curve – A graph showing the relationship between the yields on financial instruments or market indices of the same credit quality with different maturities. For example, a “normal” or “positive” yield curve exists when long-term bonds have higher yields than short-term bonds. A “flat” yield curve exists when yields are the same for short-term and long-term bonds. A “steep” yield curve exists when yields on long-term bonds are significantly higher than on short-term bonds. An “inverted” or “negative” yield curve exists when short-term bonds have higher yields than long-term bonds.

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

We make statements in this Report, and we may from time to time make other statements, regarding our outlook for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital and liquidity levels and ratios, asset levels, asset quality, financial position, and other matters regarding or affecting PNC and its future business and operations that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “see,” “look,” “intend,” “outlook,” “project,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “goal,” “will,” “should” and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We do not assume any duty and do not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, as well as from historical performance.

Our forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties.

   

Our businesses, financial results and balance sheet values are affected by business and economic conditions, including the following:

   

Changes in interest rates and valuations in debt, equity and other financial markets.

   

Disruptions in the liquidity and other functioning of U.S. and global financial markets.

   

The impact on financial markets and the economy of any changes in the credit ratings of U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government-backed debt, as well as issues surrounding the levels of U.S. and European government debt and concerns regarding the creditworthiness of certain sovereign governments, supranationals and financial institutions in Europe.

   

Actions by the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury and other government agencies, including those that impact money supply and market interest rates.

   

Changes in customers’, suppliers’ and other counterparties’ performance and creditworthiness.

   

Slowing or reversal of the current U.S. economic expansion.

   

Continued residual effects of recessionary conditions and uneven spread of positive impacts of recovery on the economy and our counterparties, including adverse impacts on levels of unemployment, loan utilization rates,

  delinquencies, defaults and counterparty ability
 

to meet credit and other obligations.

   

Changes in customer preferences and behavior, whether due to changing business and economic conditions, legislative and regulatory initiatives, or other factors.

   

Our forward-looking financial statements are subject to the risk that economic and financial market conditions will be substantially different than we are currently expecting. These statements are based on our current view that the U.S. economic expansion will speed up to an above trend growth rate near 2.8 percent in 2014 as drags from Federal fiscal restraint subside and that short-term interest rates will remain very low and bond yields will rise only slowly in 2014. These forward-looking statements also do not, unless otherwise indicated, take into account the impact of potential legal and regulatory contingencies.

   

PNC’s ability to take certain capital actions, including paying dividends and any plans to increase common stock dividends, repurchase common stock under current or future programs, or issue or redeem preferred stock or other regulatory capital instruments, is subject to the review of such proposed actions by the Federal Reserve as part of PNC’s comprehensive capital plan for the applicable period in connection with the regulators’ Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) process and to the acceptance of such capital plan and non-objection to such capital actions by the Federal Reserve.

   

PNC’s regulatory capital ratios in the future will depend on, among other things, the company’s financial performance, the scope and terms of final capital regulations then in effect (particularly those implementing the Basel Capital Accords), and management actions affecting the composition of PNC’s balance sheet. In addition, PNC’s ability to determine, evaluate and forecast regulatory capital ratios, and to take actions (such as capital distributions) based on actual or forecasted capital ratios, will be dependent on the ongoing development, validation and regulatory approval of related models.

   

Legal and regulatory developments could have an impact on our ability to operate our businesses, financial condition, results of operations, competitive position, reputation, or pursuit of attractive acquisition opportunities. Reputational impacts could affect matters such as business generation and retention, liquidity, funding, and ability to attract and retain management. These developments could include:

   

Changes resulting from legislative and regulatory reforms, including major reform of the regulatory oversight structure of the financial services industry and changes to laws and regulations involving tax, pension, bankruptcy,

 

 

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consumer protection, and other industry aspects, and changes in accounting policies and principles. We will be impacted by extensive reforms provided for in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and otherwise growing out of the most recent financial crisis, the precise nature, extent and timing of which, and their impact on us, remains uncertain.

   

Changes to regulations governing bank capital and liquidity standards, including due to the Dodd-Frank Act and to Basel-related initiatives.

   

Unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings or other claims and regulatory and other governmental investigations or other inquiries. In addition to matters relating to PNC’s business and activities, such matters may include proceedings, claims, investigations, or inquiries relating to pre-acquisition business and activities of acquired companies, such as National City. These matters may result in monetary judgments or settlements or other remedies, including fines, penalties, restitution or alterations in our business practices, and in additional expenses and collateral costs, and may cause reputational harm to PNC.

   

Results of the regulatory examination and supervision process, including our failure to satisfy requirements of agreements with governmental agencies.

   

Impact on business and operating results of any costs associated with obtaining rights in intellectual property claimed by others and of adequacy of our intellectual property protection in general.

   

Business and operating results are affected by our ability to identify and effectively manage risks inherent in our businesses, including, where appropriate, through effective use of third-party insurance, derivatives, and capital management techniques, and to meet evolving regulatory capital and liquidity standards. In particular, our results currently depend on our ability to manage elevated levels of impaired assets.

   

Business and operating results also include impacts relating to our equity interest in BlackRock, Inc. and

   

rely to a significant extent on information provided to us by BlackRock. Risks and uncertainties that could affect BlackRock are discussed in more detail by BlackRock in its SEC filings.

   

We grow our business in part by acquiring from time to time other financial services companies, financial services assets and related deposits and other liabilities. Acquisition risks and uncertainties include those presented by the nature of the business acquired, including in some cases those associated with our entry into new businesses or new geographic or other markets and risks resulting from our inexperience in those new areas, as well as risks and uncertainties related to the acquisition transactions themselves, regulatory issues, and the integration of the acquired businesses into PNC after closing.

   

Competition can have an impact on customer acquisition, growth and retention and on credit spreads and product pricing, which can affect market share, deposits and revenues. Industry restructuring in the current environment could also impact our business and financial performance through changes in counterparty creditworthiness and performance and in the competitive and regulatory landscape. Our ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes can also impact our ability to respond to customer needs and meet competitive demands.

   

Business and operating results can also be affected by widespread natural and other disasters, dislocations, terrorist activities, cyberattacks or international hostilities through impacts on the economy and financial markets generally or on us or our counterparties specifically.

We provide greater detail regarding these as well as other factors in our 2013 Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Report, including in the Risk Factors and Risk Management sections and the Legal Proceedings and Commitments and Guarantees Notes of the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements in those reports. Our forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed elsewhere in this Report or in our other filings with the SEC.

 

 

58    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

In millions, except per share data

Unaudited

  

Three months ended

March 31

 
   2014     2013  

Interest Income

    

Loans

   $ 1,899     $ 2,029  

Investment securities

     427       470  

Other

     84       112  

Total interest income

     2,410       2,611  

Interest Expense

    

Deposits

     78       93  

Borrowed funds

     137       129  

Total interest expense

     215       222  

Net interest income

     2,195       2,389  

Noninterest Income

    

Asset management

     364       308  

Consumer services

     290       296  

Corporate services

     301       277  

Residential mortgage

     161       234  

Service charges on deposits

     147       136  

Net gains on sales of securities

     10       14  

Other-than-temporary impairments

     (2     (1

Less: Noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairments (a)

           9  

Net other-than-temporary impairments

     (2     (10

Other

     311       311  

Total noninterest income

     1,582       1,566  

Total revenue

     3,777       3,955  

Provision For Credit Losses

     94       236  

Noninterest Expense

    

Personnel

     1,080       1,169  

Occupancy

     218       211  

Equipment

     201       183  

Marketing

     52       45  

Other (b)

     713       760  

Total noninterest expense

     2,264       2,368  

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

     1,419       1,351  

Income taxes (b)

     359       356  

Net income

     1,060       995  

Less:  Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (b)

     (2     (8

  Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion and redemptions

     70       75  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 992     $ 928  

Earnings Per Common Share

    

Basic

   $ 1.86     $ 1.76  

Diluted

     1.82       1.74  

Average Common Shares Outstanding

    

Basic

     532       526  

Diluted

     539       528  
(a) Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The amount for the first quarter of 2014 was less than $.5 million.
(b) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.

See accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

In millions

Unaudited

   Three months ended
March 31
 
   2014     2013  

Net income (a)

   $ 1,060     $ 995  

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax and net of reclassifications into Net income:

    

Net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

     189       (170

Net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

     66       141  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

     (5     (107

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments

     82       46  

Other

     11       (6

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax and net of reclassifications into Net income

     343       (96

Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income

     (123     29  

Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax and net of reclassifications into Net income

     220       (67

Comprehensive income

     1,280       928  

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)

     (2     (8

Comprehensive income attributable to PNC

   $ 1,282     $ 936  
(a) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.

See accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

60    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

Unaudited

In millions, except par value

   March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks (includes $5 and $5 for VIEs) (a)

   $ 4,723     $ 4,043  

Federal funds sold and resale agreements (includes $186 and $207 measured at fair value) (b)

     1,143       1,986  

Trading securities

     2,381       3,073  

Interest-earning deposits with banks (includes $6 and $7 for VIEs) (a)

     14,877       12,135  

Loans held for sale (includes $1,634 and $1,901 measured at fair value) (b)

     2,102       2,255  

Investment securities

     58,644       60,294  

Loans (includes $1,632 and $1,736 for VIEs) (a)
(includes $1,050 and $1,025 measured at fair value) (b)

     198,242       195,613  

Allowance for loan and lease losses (includes $(55) and $(58) for VIEs) (a)

     (3,530     (3,609

Net loans

     194,712       192,004  

Goodwill

     9,074       9,074  

Other intangible assets

     2,115       2,216  

Equity investments (includes $375 and $582 for VIEs) (a) (c)

     10,337       10,560  

Other (includes $537 and $591 for VIEs) (a)
(includes $337 and $338 measured at fair value) (b)

     23,315       22,552  

Total assets

   $ 323,423     $ 320,192  

Liabilities

    

Deposits

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 70,063     $ 70,306  

Interest-bearing

     152,319       150,625  

Total deposits

     222,382       220,931  

Borrowed funds

    

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     3,233       4,289  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     13,911       12,912  

Bank notes and senior debt

     13,861       12,603  

Subordinated debt

     8,289       8,244  

Commercial paper

     4,923       4,997  

Other (includes $402 and $414 for VIEs) (a) (includes $181 and $184 measured at fair value) (b)

     2,589       3,060  

Total borrowed funds

     46,806       46,105  

Allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     228       242  

Accrued expenses (includes $75 and $83 for VIEs) (a) (c)

     4,808       4,690  

Other (includes $157 and $252 for VIEs) (a)

     4,281       4,187  

Total liabilities

     278,505       276,155  

Equity

    

Preferred stock (d)

    

Common stock ($5 par value, authorized 800 shares, issued 540 shares)

     2,700       2,698  

Capital surplus – preferred stock

     3,943       3,941  

Capital surplus – common stock and other

     12,394       12,416  

Retained earnings (c)

     24,010       23,251  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     656       436  

Common stock held in treasury at cost: 6 and 7 shares

     (382     (408

Total shareholders’ equity

     43,321       42,334  

Noncontrolling interests (c)

     1,597       1,703  

Total equity

     44,918       44,037  

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 323,423     $ 320,192  
(a) Amounts represent the assets or liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs).
(b) Amounts represent items for which we have elected the fair value option.
(c) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(d) Par value less than $.5 million at each date.

See accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

Unaudited

In millions

   Three months ended
March 31
 
   2014     2013  

Operating Activities

    

Net income (a)

   $ 1,060     $ 995  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities

    

Provision for credit losses

     94       236  

Depreciation and amortization

     236       283  

Deferred income taxes (a)

     17       259  

Net gains on sales of securities

     (10     (14

Net other-than-temporary impairments

     2       10  

Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment

     125       (41

Gain on sale of Visa Class B common shares

     (62  

Undistributed earnings of BlackRock

     (101     (73

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     (16     (4

Net change in

    

Trading securities and other short-term investments

     616       112  

Loans held for sale

     (12     69  

Other assets

     (356     66  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (a)

     356       (845

Other (a)

     (29     (41

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

     1,920       1,012  

Investing Activities

    

Sales

    

Securities available for sale

     1,347       1,240  

Loans

     697       351  

Repayments/maturities

    

Securities available for sale

     1,654       2,610  

Securities held to maturity

     520       708  

Purchases

    

Securities available for sale

     (1,690     (2,770

Securities held to maturity

       (186

Loans

     (216     (361

Net change in

    

Federal funds sold and resale agreements

     842       187  

Interest-earning deposits with banks

     (2,741     2,443  

Loans

     (3,318     (975

Other (b)

     (80     133  

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     (2,985     3,380  

(continued on following page)

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

(continued from previous page)

 

In millions

Unaudited

   Three months ended
March 31
 
   2014     2013  

Financing Activities

    

Net change in

    

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ (254   $ (5,307

Interest-bearing deposits

     1,694       3,806  

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     (1,055     674  

Commercial paper

     (19     (1,090

Other borrowed funds

     (626     (242

Sales/issuances

    

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     4,000    

Bank notes and senior debt

     1,743       998  

Subordinated debt

       744  

Commercial paper

     3,152       2,372  

Other borrowed funds

     335       275  

Common and treasury stock

     126       29  

Repayments/maturities

    

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     (3,001     (3,954

Bank notes and senior debt

     (495     (444

Subordinated debt

     16       17  

Commercial paper

     (3,207     (2,782

Other borrowed funds

     (336     (90

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     16       4  

Redemption of noncontrolling interests

       (375

Acquisition of treasury stock

     (41     (22

Preferred stock cash dividends paid

     (68     (67

Common stock cash dividends paid

     (235     (210

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     1,745       (5,664

Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Due From Banks

     680       (1,272

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

     4,043       5,220  

Cash and due from banks at end of period

   $ 4,723     $ 3,948  

Supplemental Disclosures

    

Interest paid

   $ 205     $ 233  

Income taxes paid

     20       32  

Income taxes refunded

     1    

Non-cash Investing and Financing Items

    

Transfer from (to) loans to (from) loans held for sale, net

     70       (17

Transfer from loans to foreclosed assets

     161       201  
(a) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(b) Includes the impact of the consolidation of a variable interest entity as of March 31, 2013.

See accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

BUSINESS

PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services companies in the United States and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PNC has businesses engaged in retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, and residential mortgage banking, providing many of its products and services nationally, as well as other products and services in PNC’s primary geographic markets located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Alabama, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Wisconsin and South Carolina. PNC also provides certain products and services internationally.

NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and its subsidiaries, most of which are wholly-owned, and certain partnership interests and variable interest entities.

We prepared these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). We have eliminated intercompany accounts and transactions. We have also reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the 2014 presentation, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. We also evaluate the materiality of identified errors in the financial statements using both an income statement and a balance sheet approach, based on relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The financial statements include certain adjustments to correct immaterial errors related to previously reported periods. Prior period financial statements also reflect the retrospective application of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-01, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.

In our opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments needed to present fairly our results for the interim periods. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period.

When preparing these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we have assumed that you have read the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Reference is made to Note 1 Accounting Policies in the 2013 Form 10-K for a detailed

description of significant accounting policies. Included herein are policies that are required to be disclosed on an interim basis as well as policies where there has been a significant change within the first three months of 2014. These interim consolidated financial statements serve to update the 2013 Form 10-K and may not include all information and notes necessary to constitute a complete set of financial statements.

We have also considered the impact of subsequent events on these consolidated financial statements.

USE OF ESTIMATES

We prepared these consolidated financial statements using financial information available at the time of preparation, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Our most significant estimates pertain to our fair value measurements, allowances for loan and lease losses and unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit, and accretion on purchased impaired loans. Actual results may differ from the estimates and the differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements.

INVESTMENT IN BLACKROCK, INC.

We account for our investment in the common stock and Series B Preferred Stock of BlackRock (deemed to be in-substance common stock) under the equity method of accounting. The investment in BlackRock is reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Equity investments, while our equity in earnings of BlackRock is reported on our Consolidated Income Statement in Asset management revenue.

We also hold shares of Series C Preferred Stock of BlackRock pursuant to our obligation to partially fund a portion of certain BlackRock long-term incentive plan (LTIP) programs. Since these preferred shares are not deemed to be in-substance common stock, we have elected to account for these preferred shares at fair value and the changes in fair value will offset the impact of marking-to-market the obligation to deliver these shares to BlackRock. Our investment in the BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock is included on our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other assets. Our obligation to transfer these shares to BlackRock is classified as a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument under GAAP as disclosed in Note 12 Financial Derivatives.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans and leases, other real estate owned (OREO) and foreclosed assets. Nonperforming loans and leases include nonperforming troubled debt restructurings (TDRs).

Commercial Loans

We generally classify Commercial Lending (Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, and Equipment Lease Financing)

 

 

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loans as nonperforming and place them on nonaccrual status when we determine that the collection of interest or principal is not probable, including when delinquency of interest or principal payments has existed for 90 days or more and the loans are not well-secured and/or in the process of collection. A loan is considered well-secured when the collateral in the form of liens on (or pledges of) real or personal property, including marketable securities, has a realizable value sufficient to discharge the debt in full, including accrued interest. Such factors that would lead to nonperforming status would include, but are not limited to, the following:

   

Deterioration in the financial position of the borrower resulting in the loan moving from accrual to cash basis accounting;

   

The collection of principal or interest is 90 days or more past due unless the asset is both well-secured and/or in the process of collection;

   

Reasonable doubt exists as to the certainty of the borrower’s future debt service ability, whether 90 days have passed or not;

   

The borrower has filed or will likely file for bankruptcy;

   

The bank advances additional funds to cover principal or interest;

   

We are in the process of liquidating a commercial borrower; or

   

We are pursuing remedies under a guarantee.

We charge off commercial nonperforming loans when we determine that a specific loan, or portion thereof, is uncollectible. This determination is based on the specific facts and circumstances of the individual loans. In making this determination, we consider the viability of the business or project as a going concern, the past due status when the asset is not well-secured, the expected cash flows to repay the loan, the value of the collateral, and the ability and willingness of any guarantors to perform.

Additionally, in general, for smaller dollar commercial loans of $1 million or less, a partial or full charge-off will occur at 120 days past due for term loans and 180 days past due for revolvers.

Certain small business credit card balances are placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days or more past due. Such loans are charged-off at 180 days past due.

Consumer Loans

Nonperforming loans are those loans accounted for at amortized cost that have deteriorated in credit quality to the extent that full collection of contractual principal and interest is not probable. These loans are also classified as nonaccrual. For these loans, the current year accrued and uncollected interest is reversed through Net interest income and prior year accrued and uncollected interest is charged-off. Additionally, these loans may be charged-off down to the fair value less costs to sell.

Loans acquired and accounted for under ASC 310-30 – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality are reported as performing and accruing loans due to the accretion of interest income.

Loans accounted for under the fair value option and loans accounted for as held for sale are reported as performing loans as these loans are accounted for at fair value and the lower of carrying value or the fair value less costs to sell, respectively. However, based upon the nonaccrual policies discussed below, interest income is not accrued. Additionally, based upon the nonaccrual policies discussed below, certain government insured loans for which we do not expect to collect substantially all principal and interest are reported as nonperforming and do not accrue interest. Alternatively, certain government insured loans for which we expect to collect substantially all principal and interest are not reported as nonperforming loans and continue to accrue interest.

Loans where a borrower has been discharged from personal liability in bankruptcy and has not formally reaffirmed its loan obligation to PNC are classified as nonperforming TDRs. These loans are charged off to collateral value less costs to sell, and any associated allowance at the time of charge-off is reduced to zero. The charge-off activity results in a reduction in the allowance, an increase in provision for credit losses, if the related loan charge-off exceeds the associated allowance, as well as a difference in the pre-TDR recorded investment to the post-TDR recorded investment reflected in Table 67. Collateral values are updated at least semi-annually. Subsequent declines in collateral values are charged-off and incremental provision for credit loss is incurred. These nonperforming TDRs are not eligible to be returned to performing status.

A consumer loan is considered well-secured when the collateral in the form of liens on (or pledges of) real or personal property, including marketable securities, has a realizable value sufficient to discharge the debt in full, including accrued interest. Home equity installment loans and lines of credit, whether well-secured or not, are classified as nonaccrual at 90 days past due. Well-secured residential real estate loans are classified as nonaccrual at 180 days past due. In addition to these delinquency-related policies, a consumer loan may also be placed on nonaccrual status when:

   

The loan has been modified and classified as a TDR, as further discussed below;

   

Notification of bankruptcy has been received and the loan is 30 days or more past due;

   

The bank holds a subordinate lien position in the loan and the first lien loan is seriously stressed (i.e., 90 days or more past due);

   

Other loans within the same borrower relationship have been placed on nonaccrual or charge-off has been taken on them;

   

The bank has repossessed non-real estate collateral securing the loan; or

   

The bank has charged-off the loan to the value of the collateral.

 

 

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Most consumer loans and lines of credit, not secured by residential real estate, are charged off after 120 to 180 days past due. Generally, they are not placed on nonaccrual status as permitted by regulatory guidance.

Home equity installment loans, home equity lines of credit, and residential real estate loans that are not well-secured and in the process of collection are charged-off at no later than 180 days past due to the estimated fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. In addition to this policy, the bank will also recognize a charge-off on a secured consumer loan when:

   

The bank holds a subordinate lien position in the loan and a foreclosure notice has been received on the first lien loan;

   

The bank holds a subordinate lien position in the loan which is 30 days or more past due with a combined loan to value ratio of greater than or equal to 110% and the first lien loan is seriously stressed (i.e., 90 days or more past due);

   

It is modified or otherwise restructured in a manner that results in the loan becoming collateral dependent;

   

Notification of bankruptcy has been received within the last 60 days and the loan is 60 days or more past due;

   

The borrower has been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and has not formally reaffirmed his or her loan obligation to PNC; or

   

The collateral securing the loan has been repossessed and the value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment of the loan outstanding.

Accounting for Nonperforming Assets

If payment is received on a nonaccrual loan, generally the payment is first applied to the recorded investment; payments are then applied to recover any charged-off amounts related to the loan. Finally, if both recorded investment and any charge-offs have been recovered, then the payment will be recorded as fee and interest income.

Nonaccrual loans are generally not returned to accrual status until the borrower has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (e.g., 6 months). When a nonperforming loan is returned to accrual status, it is then considered a performing loan.

A TDR is a loan whose terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. TDRs may include restructuring certain terms of loans, receipts of assets from debtors in partial satisfaction of loans, or a combination thereof. For TDRs, payments are applied based upon their contractual terms unless the related loan is deemed non-performing. TDRs are generally included in nonperforming loans until returned to performing status through the fulfilling of restructured terms for a reasonable period of time (generally 6 months). TDRs

resulting from borrowers that have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC are not returned to accrual status.

See Note 4 Asset Quality and Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit for additional TDR information.

Foreclosed assets are comprised of any asset seized or property acquired through a foreclosure proceeding or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Other real estate owned is comprised principally of commercial real estate and residential real estate properties obtained in partial or total satisfaction of loan obligations. After obtaining a foreclosure judgment, or in some jurisdictions the initiation of proceedings under a power of sale in the loan instruments, the property will be sold. When we are awarded title, we transfer the loan to foreclosed assets included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Property obtained in satisfaction of a loan is initially recorded at estimated fair value less cost to sell. Based upon the estimated fair value less cost to sell, the recorded investment of the loan is adjusted and, typically, a charge-off/recovery is recognized to the ALLL. We estimate fair values primarily based on appraisals, or sales agreements with third parties. Fair value also considers the proceeds expected from government insurance and guarantees upon the conveyance of the other real estate owned (OREO).

Subsequently, foreclosed assets are valued at the lower of the amount recorded at acquisition date or estimated fair value less cost to sell. Valuation adjustments on these assets and gains or losses realized from disposition of such property are reflected in Other noninterest expense.

See Note 4 Asset Quality and Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit for additional information.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

We maintain the ALLL at a level that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the loan and lease portfolios as of the balance sheet date. Our determination of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of these loan and lease portfolios and other relevant factors. This critical estimate includes the use of significant amounts of PNC’s own historical data and complex methods to interpret them. We have an ongoing process to evaluate and enhance the quality, quantity and timeliness of our data and interpretation methods used in the determination of this allowance. These evaluations are inherently subjective, as they require material estimates and may be susceptible to significant change, and include, among others:

   

Probability of default (PD),

   

Loss given default (LGD),

   

Outstanding balance of the loan,

   

Movement through delinquency stages,

 

 

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Amounts and timing of expected future cash flows,

   

Value of collateral, which may be obtained from third parties, and

   

Qualitative factors, such as changes in current economic conditions, that may not be reflected in modeled results.

While our reserve methodologies strive to reflect all relevant risk factors, there continues to be uncertainty associated with, but not limited to, potential imprecision in the estimation process due to the inherent time lag of obtaining information and normal variations between estimates and actual outcomes. We adjust reserves to provide coverage for losses attributable to such risks. The ALLL also includes factors which may not be directly measured in the determination of specific or pooled reserves. Such qualitative factors may include:

   

Industry concentrations and conditions,

   

Recent credit quality trends,

   

Recent loss experience in particular portfolios,

   

Recent macro-economic factors,

   

Model imprecision,

   

Changes in lending policies and procedures,

   

Timing of available information, including the performance of first lien positions, and

   

Limitations of available historical data.

In determining the appropriateness of the ALLL, we make specific allocations to impaired loans and allocations to portfolios of commercial and consumer loans.

Nonperforming loans that are considered impaired under ASC 310 – Receivables are evaluated for a specific reserve. Specific reserve allocations are determined as follows:

   

For commercial nonperforming loans and TDRs greater than or equal to a defined dollar threshold, specific reserves are based on an analysis of the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral.

   

For commercial nonperforming loans and TDRs below the defined dollar threshold, the individual loan’s LGD percentage is multiplied by the loan balance and the results are aggregated for purposes of measuring specific reserve impairment.

   

Consumer nonperforming loans are collectively reserved for unless classified as TDRs. For TDRs, specific reserves are determined through an analysis of the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows, except for those instances where loans have been deemed collateral dependent, including loans where borrowers have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC. Once that determination has been made, those TDRs are charged down to the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell at each period end.

   

For purchased impaired loans, subsequent decreases to the net present value of expected cash flows will

   

generally result in an impairment charge to the provision for credit losses, resulting in an increase to the ALLL.

When applicable, this process is applied across all the loan classes in a similar manner. However, as previously discussed, certain consumer loans and lines of credit, not secured by residential real estate, are charged off.

Our credit risk management policies, procedures and practices are designed to promote sound lending standards and prudent credit risk management. We have policies, procedures and practices that address financial statement requirements, collateral review and appraisal requirements, advance rates based upon collateral types, appropriate levels of exposure, cross-border risk, lending to specialized industries or borrower type, guarantor requirements, and regulatory compliance.

See Note 4 Asset Quality and Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit for additional information.

ALLOWANCE FOR UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT

We maintain the allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit at a level we believe is appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses on these unfunded credit facilities as of the balance sheet date. We determine the allowance based on periodic evaluations of the unfunded credit facilities, including an assessment of the probability of commitment usage, credit risk factors, and, solely for commercial lending, the terms and expiration dates of the unfunded credit facilities. Other than the estimation of the probability of funding, the reserve for unfunded loan commitments is estimated in a manner similar to the methodology used for determining reserves for funded exposures. The allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit is recorded as a liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Net adjustments to the allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit are included in the provision for credit losses.

See Note 4 Asset Quality and Note 6 Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit for additional information.

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

We elect to measure our residential mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) at fair value. This election was made to be consistent with our risk management strategy to hedge changes in the fair value of these assets as described below. The fair value of residential MSRs is estimated by using a discounted cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors which are determined based on current market conditions.

 

 

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Commercial MSRs are purchased or originated when loans are sold with servicing retained. As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to prospectively measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value in order to eliminate any potential measurement mismatch between our economic hedges and the commercial MSRs. The impact of the election was not material. We recognize gain/(loss) on changes in the fair value of commercial MSRs as a result of that election. Prior to 2014, commercial MSRs were initially recorded at fair value and subsequently accounted for at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. These commercial MSRs were periodically evaluated for impairment. For purposes of impairment, the commercial MSRs were stratified based on asset type, which characterized the predominant risk of the underlying financial asset.

The fair value of commercial MSRs is estimated by using a discounted cash flow model incorporating inputs for assumptions as to constant prepayment rates, discount rates and other factors determined based on current market conditions and expectations.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is calculated using the two-class method to determine income attributable to common shareholders. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities under the two-class method. Income attributable to common shareholders is then divided by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per common share is calculated under the more dilutive of either the treasury method or the two-class method. For the diluted calculation, we increase the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding by the assumed conversion of outstanding convertible preferred stock from the beginning of the year or date of issuance, if later, and the number of shares of common stock that would be issued assuming the exercise of stock options and warrants and the issuance of incentive shares using the treasury stock method. These adjustments to the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding are made only when such adjustments will dilute earnings per common share. See Note 13 Earnings Per Share for additional information.

RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-01, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. This ASU provides guidance on accounting for investments in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low income housing tax credit. If certain criteria are satisfied, investment amortization, net of tax credits, may be recognized in the income statement as a component of income taxes attributable to continuing

operations under either the proportional amortization method or the practical expedient method to the proportional amortization method. This ASU is effective for annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Retrospective application is required and early adoption is permitted. We early adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2014 for interim and annual reporting periods because we believe the presentation more accurately reflects the economics of tax credit investments. We elected to amortize our qualifying investments in low income housing tax credits under the practical expedient method to the proportional amortization method while continuing to account for our other tax credit investments under the equity method.

For prior periods, pursuant to ASU 2014-01, (i) amortization expense related to our qualifying investments in low income housing tax credits was reclassified from Other noninterest expense to Income taxes, and (ii) additional amortization, net of the associated tax benefits was recognized in Income taxes as a result of our adoption of the practical expedient to the proportional amortization method. The cumulative effect to retained earnings as of January 1, 2014 of adopting this guidance was a reduction of $74 million, inclusive of a $55 million reduction to retained earnings as of January 1, 2013.

During the first quarter of 2014, we recognized $44 million of amortization, $50 million of tax credits, and $16 million of other tax benefits associated with these investments within Income taxes. At March 31, 2014, the amount of investments in low income housing tax credits that were accounted for under ASU 2014-01 was $1.8 billion. These investments are reflected in Equity investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This ASU clarifies existing guidance to require that an unrecognized tax benefit or a portion thereof be presented in the statement of financial position as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except when an NOL carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward is not available under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such a case, the unrecognized tax benefit would be presented in the statement of financial position as a liability. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted ASU 2013-11 in the first quarter of 2014 using prospective application to all unrecognized tax benefits that existed at the effective date. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

 

 

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In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements. This ASU modifies the guidance in ASC 946 for determining whether an entity is an investment company, as well as the measurement and disclosure requirements for investment companies. The ASU does not change current accounting where a noninvestment company parent retains the specialized accounting applied by an investment company subsidiary in consolidation. ASU 2013-08 is being applied prospectively for all periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted ASU 2013-08 in the first quarter of 2014. Adoption of the ASU did not have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position. See Note 8 Fair Value for the new required disclosures.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This ASU clarifies the timing of release of Currency Translation Adjustments (CTA) from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income upon deconsolidation or derecognition of a foreign entity, subsidiary or a group of assets within a foreign entity and in a step acquisition. ASU 2013-05 is being applied prospectively for all periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted ASU 2013-05 in the first quarter of 2014. Adoption of the ASU did not have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. This ASU requires entities to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement with its co-obligors and b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint and several arrangements and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively to joint and several obligations existing at the beginning of 2014. We adopted ASU 2013-04 in the first quarter of 2014. Adoption of the ASU did not have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.

NOTE 2 LOAN SALE AND SERVICING ACTIVITIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

LOAN SALE AND SERVICING ACTIVITIES

We have transferred residential and commercial mortgage loans in securitization or sales transactions in which we have continuing involvement. These transfers have occurred through Agency securitization, Non-agency securitization, and loan sale transactions. Agency securitizations consist of securitization transactions with Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) (collectively the Agencies). FNMA and FHLMC generally securitize our transferred loans into mortgage-backed securities for sale into the secondary market through special purpose entities (SPEs) that they sponsor. We, as an authorized GNMA issuer/servicer, pool Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) insured loans into mortgage-backed securities for sale into the secondary market. In Non-agency securitizations, we have transferred loans into securitization SPEs. In other instances, third-party investors have also purchased our loans in loan sale transactions and in certain instances have subsequently sold these loans into securitization SPEs. Securitization SPEs utilized in the Agency and Non-agency securitization transactions are variable interest entities (VIEs).

Our continuing involvement in the FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA securitizations, Non-agency securitizations, and loan sale transactions generally consists of servicing, repurchases of previously transferred loans under certain conditions and loss share arrangements, and, in limited circumstances, holding of mortgage-backed securities issued by the securitization SPEs.

Depending on the transaction, we may act as the master, primary, and/or special servicer to the securitization SPEs or third-party investors. Servicing responsibilities typically consist of collecting and remitting monthly borrower principal and interest payments, maintaining escrow deposits, performing loss mitigation and foreclosure activities, and, in certain instances, funding of servicing advances. Servicing advances, which are reimbursable, are recognized in Other assets at cost and are made for principal and interest and collateral protection.

We earn servicing and other ancillary fees for our role as servicer and, depending on the contractual terms of the servicing arrangement, we can be terminated as servicer with or without cause. At the consummation date of each type of loan transfer, we recognize a servicing right at fair value. Servicing rights are recognized in Other intangible assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and when subsequently accounted for at fair value are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8 Fair Value and Note 9 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion of our residential and commercial servicing rights.

 

 

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Certain loans transferred to the Agencies contain removal of account provisions (ROAPs). Under these ROAPs, we hold an option to repurchase at par individual delinquent loans that meet certain criteria. In other limited cases, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has granted us the right to repurchase current loans when we intend to modify the borrower’s interest rate under established guidelines. When we have the unilateral ability to repurchase a loan, effective control over the loan has been regained and we recognize an asset (in either Loans or Loans held for sale) and a corresponding liability (in Other borrowed funds) on the balance sheet regardless of our intent to repurchase the loan. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these assets and liabilities both totaled $156 million and $128 million, respectively.

The Agency and Non-agency mortgage-backed securities issued by the securitization SPEs that are purchased and held on our balance sheet are typically purchased in the secondary market. PNC does not retain any credit risk on its Agency mortgage-backed security positions as FNMA, FHLMC, and the U.S. Government (for GNMA) guarantee losses of principal and interest. Substantially all of the Non-agency mortgage-backed securities acquired and held on our balance sheet are senior tranches in the securitization structure.

We also have involvement with certain Agency and Non-agency commercial securitization SPEs where we have not transferred commercial mortgage loans. These SPEs were sponsored by independent third-parties and the loans held by these entities were purchased exclusively from other third-parties. Generally, our involvement with these SPEs is as servicer with servicing activities consistent with those described above.

We recognize a liability for our loss exposure associated with contractual obligations to repurchase previously transferred loans due to breaches of representations and warranties and also for loss sharing arrangements (recourse obligations) with the Agencies. Other than providing temporary liquidity under servicing advances and our loss exposure associated with our repurchase and recourse obligations, we have not provided nor are we required to provide any type of credit support, guarantees, or commitments to the securitization SPEs or third-party investors in these transactions. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for further discussion of our repurchase and recourse obligations.

 

 

The following table provides certain financial information and cash flows associated with PNC’s loan sale and servicing activities:

Table 53: Certain Financial Information and Cash Flows Associated with Loan Sale and Servicing Activities

 

In millions    Residential
Mortgages
     Commercial
Mortgages (a)
     Home Equity
Loans/Lines (b)
 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION – March 31, 2014

          

Servicing portfolio (c)

   $ 113,573      $ 175,382      $ 4,830  

Carrying value of servicing assets (d)

     1,039        529       

Servicing advances (e)

     541        379        7  

Repurchase and recourse obligations (f)

     103        33        19  

Carrying value of mortgage-backed securities held (g)

     3,991        1,312           

FINANCIAL INFORMATION – December 31, 2013

          

Servicing portfolio (c)

   $ 113,994      $ 176,510      $ 4,902  

Carrying value of servicing assets (d)

     1,087        549       

Servicing advances (e)

     571        412        11  

Repurchase and recourse obligations (f)

     131        33        22  

Carrying value of mortgage-backed securities held (g)

     4,144        1,475           

 

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In millions    Residential
Mortgages
    Commercial
Mortgages (a)
    Home Equity
Loans/Lines (b)
 

CASH FLOWS – Three months ended March 31, 2014

        

Sales of loans (h)

   $ 2,095     $ 439      

Repurchases of previously transferred loans (i)

     209       $ 6  

Servicing fees (j)

     87       41       5  

Servicing advances recovered/(funded), net

     30       32       3  

Cash flows on mortgage-backed securities held (g)

     232       144          

CASH FLOWS – Three months ended March 31, 2013

        

Sales of loans (h)

   $ 3,804     $ 926      

Repurchases of previously transferred loans (i)

     372       $ 2  

Servicing fees (j)

     90       46       6  

Servicing advances recovered/(funded), net

     (6     (5    

Cash flows on mortgage-backed securities held (g)

     367       123          
(a) Represents financial and cash flow information associated with both commercial mortgage loan transfer and servicing activities.
(b) These activities were part of an acquired brokered home equity lending business in which PNC is no longer engaged. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for further information.
(c) For our continuing involvement with residential mortgages, this amount represents the outstanding balance of loans we service, including loans transferred by us and loans originated by others where we have purchased the associated servicing rights. For home equity loan/line of credit transfers, this amount represents the outstanding balance of loans transferred and serviced. For commercial mortgages, this amount represents our overall servicing portfolio in which loans have been transferred by us or third parties to VIEs.
(d) See Note 8 Fair Value and Note 9 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further information.
(e) Pursuant to certain contractual servicing agreements, represents outstanding balance of funds advanced (i) to investors for monthly collections of borrower principal and interest, (ii) for borrower draws on unused home equity lines of credit, and (iii) for collateral protection associated with the underlying mortgage collateral.
(f) Represents liability for our loss exposure associated with loan repurchases for breaches of representations and warranties for our Residential Mortgage Banking and Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio segments, and our commercial mortgage loss share arrangements for our Corporate & Institutional Banking segment. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for further information.
(g) Represents securities held where PNC transferred to and/or services loans for a securitization SPE and we hold securities issued by that SPE.
(h) There were no gains or losses recognized on the transaction date for sales of residential mortgage loans as these loans are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. For transfers of commercial mortgage loans not recognized on the balance sheet at fair value, gains/losses recognized on sales of these loans were insignificant for the periods presented.
(i) Includes government insured or guaranteed loans eligible for repurchase through the exercise of our ROAP option and loans repurchased due to breaches of origination covenants or representations and warranties made to purchasers.
(j) Includes contractually specified servicing fees, late charges and ancillary fees.

The table below presents information about the principal balances of transferred loans not recorded on our balance sheet, including residential mortgages, that we service. Additionally, the table below includes principal balances of commercial mortgage securitization and sales transactions where we service those assets. Serviced delinquent loans are 90 days or more past due.

Table 54: Principal Balance, Delinquent Loans (Loans 90 Days or More Past Due), and Net Charge-offs Related to Serviced Loans

 

In millions    Residential
Mortgages
     Commercial
Mortgages
     Home Equity
Loans/Lines (a)
 

Serviced Loan Information – March 31, 2014

          

Total principal balance

   $ 84,391      $ 62,951      $ 4,830  

Delinquent loans

     3,282        1,599        2,004  

Serviced Loan Information – December 31, 2013

          

Total principal balance

   $ 85,758      $ 62,872      $ 4,902  

Delinquent loans

     3,562        2,353        1,985  

 

In millions    Residential
Mortgages
     Commercial
Mortgages
     Home Equity
Loans/Lines (a)
 

Three months ended March 31, 2014

          

Net charge-offs (b)

   $ 41      $ 355      $ 17  

Three months ended March 31, 2013

          

Net charge-offs (b)

   $ 70      $ 243      $ 44  
(a) These activities were part of an acquired brokered home equity lending business in which PNC is no longer engaged. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for further information.
(b) Net charge-offs for Residential mortgages and Home equity loans/lines represent credit losses less recoveries distributed and as reported to investors during the period. Net charge-offs for Commercial mortgages represents credit losses less recoveries distributed and as reported by the trustee for CMBS securitizations. Realized losses for Agency securitizations are not reflected as we do not manage the underlying real estate upon foreclosure and, as such, do not have access to loss information.

 

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (VIES)

As discussed in our 2013 Form 10-K, we are involved with various entities in the normal course of business that are deemed to be VIEs. The following provides a summary of VIEs, including those that we have consolidated and those in which we hold variable interests but have not consolidated into our financial statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. We have not provided additional financial support to these entities which we are not contractually required to provide.

Table 55: Consolidated VIEs – Carrying Value (a) (b)

 

March 31, 2014

In millions

   Credit Card and Other
Securitization Trusts
     Tax Credit
Investments
     Total  

Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

        $ 5      $ 5  

Interest-earning deposits with banks

          6        6  

Loans

   $ 1,632             1,632  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (55           (55

Equity investments

          375        375  

Other assets

     9        528        537  

Total assets

   $ 1,586      $ 914      $ 2,500  

Liabilities

              

Other borrowed funds

   $ 181      $ 221      $ 402  

Accrued expenses

          75        75  

Other liabilities

              157        157  

Total liabilities

   $ 181      $ 453      $ 634  

 

December 31, 2013

In millions

   Credit Card and Other
Securitization Trusts
     Tax Credit
Investments
     Total  

Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

        $ 5      $ 5  

Interest-earning deposits with banks

          7        7  

Loans

   $ 1,736             1,736  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (58           (58

Equity investments

          582        582  

Other assets

     25        566        591  

Total assets

   $ 1,703      $ 1,160      $ 2,863  

Liabilities

              

Other borrowed funds

   $ 184      $ 230      $ 414  

Accrued expenses

          83        83  

Other liabilities

              252        252  

Total liabilities

   $ 184      $ 565      $ 749  
(a) Amounts represent carrying value on PNC’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Difference between total assets and total liabilities represents the equity portion of the VIE or intercompany assets and liabilities which are eliminated in consolidation.

Table 56: Non-Consolidated VIEs

 

In millions   

Aggregate

Assets

     Aggregate
Liabilities
     PNC
Risk of
Loss (a)
     Carrying
Value of
Assets
     Carrying
Value of
Liabilities
 

March 31, 2014

                        

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securitizations (b)

   $ 60,948       $ 60,948       $ 1,539       $ 1,539  (d)      

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securitizations (b)

     37,342         37,342        4,009         4,009  (d)     $ (f) 

Tax Credit Investments and Other (c)

     7,087         2,613         2,009         2,038  (e)       750  (g) 

Total

   $ 105,377       $ 100,903       $ 7,557       $ 7,586       $ 754    

 

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In millions   

Aggregate

Assets

     Aggregate
Liabilities
     PNC
Risk of
Loss (a)
     Carrying
Value of
Assets
     Carrying
Value of
Liabilities
 

December 31, 2013

                        

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securitizations (b)

   $ 65,757       $ 65,757      $ 1,747       $ 1,747  (d)      

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securitizations (b)

     37,962         37,962        4,171         4,171  (d)     $ (f) 

Tax Credit Investments and Other (c) (h)

     7,086         2,622        2,030         2,055  (e)       826  (g) 

Total

   $ 110,805       $ 106,341      $ 7,948       $ 7,973        $ 831    
(a) This represents loans, investments and other assets related to non-consolidated VIEs, net of collateral (if applicable). Our total exposure related to our involvement in loan sale and servicing activities is disclosed in Table 53. Additionally, we also invest in other mortgage and asset-backed securities issued by third-party VIEs with which we have no continuing involvement. Further information on these securities is included in Note 7 Investment Securities and values disclosed represent our maximum exposure to loss for those securities’ holdings.
(b) Amounts reflect involvement with securitization SPEs where PNC transferred to and/or services loans for an SPE and we hold securities issued by that SPE. Asset amounts equal outstanding liability amounts of the SPEs due to limited availability of SPE financial information.
(c) Aggregate assets and aggregate liabilities are based on limited availability of financial information associated with certain acquired partnerships and certain LLCs engaged in solar power generation to which PNC provides lease financing. The aggregate assets and aggregate liabilities of LLCs engaged in solar power generation may not be reflective of the size of these VIEs due to differences in classification of leases by these entities.
(d) Included in Trading securities, Investment securities, Other intangible assets and Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(e) Included in Loans, Equity investments and Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(f) Included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(g) Included in Deposits and Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(h) PNC Risk of Loss and Carrying Value of Assets have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.

 

Credit Card Securitization Trust

We were the sponsor of several credit card securitizations facilitated through a trust. This bankruptcy-remote SPE was established to purchase credit card receivables from the sponsor and to issue and sell asset-backed securities created by it to independent third-parties. The SPE was financed primarily through the sale of these asset-backed securities. These transactions were originally structured to provide liquidity and to afford favorable capital treatment.

Our continuing involvement in these securitization transactions consisted primarily of holding certain retained interests and acting as the primary servicer. For each securitization series that was outstanding, our retained interests held were in the form of a pro-rata undivided interest in the transferred receivables, subordinated tranches of asset-backed securities, interest-only strips, discount receivables and subordinated interests in accrued interest and fees in securitized receivables. We consolidated the SPE as we were deemed the primary beneficiary of the entity based upon our level of continuing involvement. Our role as primary servicer gave us the power to direct the activities of the SPE that most significantly affect its economic performance and our holding of retained interests gave us the obligation to absorb expected losses, or the ability to receive residual returns that could be potentially significant to the SPE. The underlying assets of the consolidated SPE were restricted only for payment of the beneficial interests issued by the SPE. Additionally, creditors of the SPE have no direct recourse to PNC.

During the first quarter of 2012, the last series issued by the SPE, Series 2007-1, matured. At March 31, 2014, the SPE continued to exist and we consolidated the entity as we continued to be the primary beneficiary of the SPE through our holding of seller’s interest and our role as the primary servicer.

Tax Credit Investments and Other

We make certain equity investments in various tax credit limited partnerships or limited liability companies (LLCs). The purpose of these investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital and to assist us in achieving goals associated with the Community Reinvestment Act.

Also, we are a national syndicator of affordable housing equity. In these syndication transactions, we create funds in which our subsidiaries are the general partner or managing member and sell limited partnership or non-managing member interests to third parties. In some cases PNC may also purchase a limited partnership or non-managing member interest in the fund. The purpose of this business is to generate income from the syndication of these funds, generate servicing fees by managing the funds, and earn tax credits to reduce our tax liability. General partner or managing member activities include selecting, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing the fund investments in operating limited partnerships or LLCs, as well as oversight of the ongoing operations of the fund portfolio.

Typically, the general partner or managing member will be the party that has the right to make decisions that will most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. However, certain partnership or LLC agreements provide the limited partner or non-managing member the ability to remove the general partner or managing member without cause. This results in the limited partner or non-managing member being the party that has the right to make decisions that will most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The primary sources of benefits for these investments are the tax credits and passive losses which reduce our tax liability. We have consolidated investments in which we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s performance, and have an obligation to absorb

 

 

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expected losses or receive benefits that could be potentially significant. The assets are primarily included in Equity investments and Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet with the liabilities classified in Other borrowed funds, Accrued expenses, and Other liabilities and the third-party investors’ interests included in the Equity section as Noncontrolling interests. Neither creditors nor equity investors in these investments have any recourse to our general credit. The consolidated assets and liabilities of these investments are provided in Table 55 and reflected in the “Other” business segment.

For tax credit investments in which we do not have the right to make decisions that will most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity, we are not the primary beneficiary and thus they are not consolidated. These investments are disclosed in Table 56. The table also reflects our maximum exposure to loss exclusive of any potential tax credit recapture. Our maximum exposure to loss is equal to our legally binding equity commitments adjusted for recorded impairment, partnership results, or proportional amortization for qualifying low income housing tax credit investments when applicable. For all legally binding unfunded equity commitments, we increase our recognized investment and recognize a liability. As of March 31, 2014, we had a liability of $543 million related to investments in low income housing tax credits which is reflected in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Table 56 also includes our involvement in lease financing transactions with LLCs engaged in solar power generation that to a large extent provided returns in the form of tax credits. The outstanding financings and operating lease assets are reflected as Loans and Other assets, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, whereas related liabilities are reported in Deposits and Other liabilities.

Residential and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securitizations

In connection with each Agency and Non-agency securitization discussed above, we evaluate each SPE utilized in these transactions for consolidation. In performing these assessments, we evaluate our level of continuing involvement in these transactions as the nature of our involvement ultimately determines whether or not we hold a variable interest and/or are the primary beneficiary of the SPE. Factors we consider in our consolidation assessment include the significance of (i) our role as servicer, (ii) our holdings of mortgage-backed securities issued by the securitization SPE, and (iii) the rights of third-party variable interest holders.

The first step in our assessment is to determine whether we hold a variable interest in the securitization SPE. We hold variable interests in Agency and Non-agency securitization SPEs through our holding of mortgage-backed securities issued by the SPEs and/or our recourse obligations. Each SPE in which we hold a variable interest is evaluated to determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of the entity. For Agency securitization

transactions, our contractual role as servicer does not give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the SPEs. Thus, we are not the primary beneficiary of these entities. For Non-agency securitization transactions, we would be the primary beneficiary to the extent our servicing activities give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the SPE and we hold a more than insignificant variable interest in the entity.

Details about the Agency and Non-agency securitization SPEs where we hold a variable interest and are not the primary beneficiary are included in Table 56. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these SPEs is the carrying value of the mortgage-backed securities, servicing assets, servicing advances, and our liabilities associated with our recourse obligations. Creditors of the securitization SPEs have no recourse to PNC’s assets or general credit.

NOTE 3 LOANS AND COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT

A summary of the major categories of loans outstanding follows:

Table 57: Loans Summary

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Commercial lending

       

Commercial

   $ 91,101      $ 88,378  

Commercial real estate

     22,151        21,191  

Equipment lease financing

     7,521        7,576  

Total commercial lending

     120,773        117,145  

Consumer lending

       

Home equity

     35,872        36,447  

Residential real estate

     14,806        15,065  

Credit card

     4,309        4,425  

Other consumer

     22,482        22,531  

Total consumer lending

     77,469        78,468  

Total loans (a) (b)

   $ 198,242      $ 195,613  
(a) Net of unearned income, net deferred loan fees, unamortized discounts and premiums, and purchase discounts and premiums totaling $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
(b) Future accretable yield related to purchased impaired loans is not included in the loans summary.

At March 31, 2014, we pledged $24.3 billion of commercial loans to the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and $41.7 billion of residential real estate and other loans to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) as collateral for the contingent ability to borrow, if necessary. The comparable amounts at December 31, 2013 were $23.4 billion and $40.4 billion, respectively.

 

 

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Table 58: Net Unfunded Credit Commitments

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Total commercial lending

   $ 89,044      $ 90,104  

Home equity lines of credit

     18,632        18,754  

Credit card

     17,476        16,746  

Other

     4,492        4,266  

Total (a)

   $ 129,644      $ 129,870  
(a) Excludes standby letters of credit. See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for additional information on standby letters of credit.

Commitments to extend credit represent arrangements to lend funds or provide liquidity subject to specified contractual conditions. At March 31, 2014, commercial commitments reported above exclude $25.9 billion of syndications, assignments and participations, primarily to financial institutions. The comparable amount at December 31, 2013 was $25.0 billion.

Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates, may require payment of a fee, and contain termination clauses in the event the customer’s credit quality deteriorates. Based on our historical experience, most commitments expire unfunded, and therefore cash requirements are substantially less than the total commitment.

NOTE 4 ASSET QUALITY

Asset Quality

We closely monitor economic conditions and loan performance trends to manage and evaluate our exposure to credit risk. Trends in delinquency rates may be a key indicator, among other considerations, of credit risk within the loan portfolios. The measurement of delinquency status is based on the contractual terms of each loan. Loans that are 30 days or more past due in terms of payment are considered delinquent. Loan delinquencies exclude loans held for sale, purchased impaired loans, nonperforming loans and fair value option nonaccrual loans, but include government insured or guaranteed loans and accruing loans accounted for under the fair value option.

The trends in nonperforming assets represent another key indicator of the potential for future credit losses. Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans, OREO and foreclosed assets. Nonperforming loans are those loans accounted for at amortized cost that have deteriorated in credit quality to the extent that full collection of contractual principal and interest is not probable. Interest income is not recognized on these loans. Loans accounted for under the fair value option are reported as performing loans as these loans are accounted for at fair value. However, when nonaccrual criteria is met, interest income is not recognized on these loans. Additionally, certain government insured or guaranteed loans for which we expect to collect substantially all principal and interest are not reported as nonperforming loans and continue to accrue interest. Purchased impaired loans are excluded from nonperforming loans as we are currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans. See Note 5 Purchased Loans for further information.

See Note 1 Accounting Policies for additional delinquency, nonperforming, and charge-off information.

 

 

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The following tables display the delinquency status of our loans and our nonperforming assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Table 59: Analysis of Loan Portfolio (a)

 

    Accruing                          
In millions  

Current or Less

Than 30 Days

Past Due

    30-59 Days
Past  Due
    60-89 Days
Past Due
   

90 Days

Or More

Past Due

    Total Past
Due (b)
    Nonperforming
Loans
    Fair Value Option
Nonaccrual
Loans (c)
    Purchased
Impaired
    Total
Loans
 

March 31, 2014

                             

Commercial

  $ 90,391     $ 93     $ 20     $ 28     $ 141     $ 437         $ 132     $ 91,101  

Commercial real estate

    21,174       35       25           60       480           437       22,151  

Equipment lease financing

    7,498       17             17       6               7,521  

Home equity

    32,421       76       32           108       1,117           2,226       35,872  

Residential real estate (d)

    9,355       183       70       954       1,207       842     $ 373       3,029       14,806  

Credit card

    4,229       26       19       31       76       4               4,309  

Other consumer (e)

    21,804       200       120       297       617       61                       22,482  

Total

  $ 186,872     $ 630     $ 286     $ 1,310     $ 2,226     $ 2,947     $ 373     $ 5,824     $ 198,242  

Percentage of total loans

    94.26     .32     .14     .66     1.12     1.49     .19     2.94     100.00

December 31, 2013

                             

Commercial

  $ 87,621     $ 81     $ 20     $ 42     $ 143     $ 457         $ 157     $ 88,378  

Commercial real estate

    20,090       54       11       2       67       518           516       21,191  

Equipment lease financing

    7,538       31       2           33       5               7,576  

Home equity

    32,877       86       34           120       1,139           2,311       36,447  

Residential real estate (d)

    9,311       217       87       1,060       1,364       904     $ 365       3,121       15,065  

Credit card

    4,339       29       19       34       82       4               4,425  

Other consumer (e)

    21,788       216       112       353       681       61               1       22,531  

Total

  $ 183,564     $ 714     $ 285     $ 1,491     $ 2,490     $ 3,088     $ 365     $ 6,106     $ 195,613  

Percentage of total loans

    93.83     .37     .15     .76     1.28     1.58     .19     3.12     100.00
(a) Amounts in table represent recorded investment and exclude loans held for sale.
(b) Past due loan amounts exclude purchased impaired loans, even if contractually past due (or if we do not expect to receive payment in full based on the original contractual terms), as we are currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans.
(c) Consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option for which we do not expect to collect substantially all principal and interest are subject to nonaccrual accounting and classification upon meeting any of our nonaccrual policies. Given that these loans are not accounted for at amortized cost, these loans have been excluded from the nonperforming loan population.
(d) Past due loan amounts at March 31, 2014 include government insured or guaranteed Residential real estate mortgages totaling $82 million for 30 to 59 days past due, $43 million for 60 to 89 days past due and $924 million for 90 days or more past due. Past due loan amounts at December 31, 2013 include government insured or guaranteed Residential real estate mortgages totaling $105 million for 30 to 59 days past due, $57 million for 60 to 89 days past due and $1,025 million for 90 days or more past due.
(e) Past due loan amounts at March 31, 2014 include government insured or guaranteed Other consumer loans totaling $149 million for 30 to 59 days past due, $104 million for 60 to 89 days past due and $284 million for 90 days or more past due. Past due loan amounts at December 31, 2013 include government insured or guaranteed Other consumer loans totaling $154 million for 30 to 59 days past due, $94 million for 60 to 89 days past due and $339 million for 90 days or more past due.

 

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Table 60: Nonperforming Assets

 

Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Nonperforming loans

      

Commercial lending

      

Commercial

   $ 437     $ 457  

Commercial real estate

     480       518  

Equipment lease financing

     6       5  

Total commercial lending

     923       980  

Consumer lending (a)

      

Home equity

     1,117       1,139  

Residential real estate

     842       904  

Credit card

     4       4  

Other consumer

     61       61  

Total consumer lending

     2,024       2,108  

Total nonperforming loans (b)

     2,947       3,088  

OREO and foreclosed assets

      

Other real estate owned (OREO) (c)

     343       360  

Foreclosed and other assets

     14       9  

Total OREO and foreclosed assets

     357       369  

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 3,304     $ 3,457  

Nonperforming loans to total loans

     1.49     1.58

Nonperforming assets to total loans, OREO and foreclosed assets

     1.66       1.76  

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     1.02       1.08  
(a) Excludes most consumer loans and lines of credit, not secured by residential real estate, which are charged off after 120 to 180 days past due and are not placed on nonperforming status.
(b) Nonperforming loans exclude certain government insured or guaranteed loans, loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option and purchased impaired loans.
(c) OREO excludes $238 million and $245 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to commercial and residential real estate that was acquired by us upon foreclosure of serviced loans because they are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or guaranteed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Nonperforming loans also include certain loans whose terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, these loans are considered TDRs. See Note 1 Accounting Policies and the TDR section of this Note 4 for additional information. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, $.3 billion of loans held for sale, loans accounted for under the fair value option, pooled purchased impaired loans, as well as certain consumer government insured or guaranteed loans which were evaluated for TDR consideration, are not classified as TDRs. The comparable amount for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $.7 billion.

Total nonperforming loans in the nonperforming assets table above include TDRs of $1.4 billion at March 31, 2014 and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2013. TDRs that are performing,

including credit card loans, totaled $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are excluded from nonperforming loans. Generally, these loans have demonstrated a period of at least six months of consecutive performance under the restructured terms. Loans where borrowers have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC are not returned to accrual status. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, remaining commitments to lend additional funds to debtors in a commercial or consumer TDR were immaterial.

Additional Asset Quality Indicators

We have two overall portfolio segments – Commercial Lending and Consumer Lending. Each of these two segments is comprised of multiple loan classes. Classes are characterized by similarities in initial measurement, risk attributes and the manner in which we monitor and assess credit risk. The commercial segment is comprised of the commercial, commercial real estate, equipment lease financing, and commercial purchased impaired loan classes. The consumer segment is comprised of the home equity, residential real estate, credit card, other consumer, and consumer purchased impaired loan classes. Asset quality indicators for each of these loan classes are discussed in more detail below.

COMMERCIAL LENDING ASSET CLASSES

Commercial Loan Class

For commercial loans, we monitor the performance of the borrower in a disciplined and regular manner based upon the level of credit risk inherent in the loan. To evaluate the level of credit risk, we assign an internal risk rating reflecting the borrower’s PD and LGD. This two-dimensional credit risk rating methodology provides granularity in the risk monitoring process on an ongoing basis. These ratings are reviewed and updated on a risk-adjusted basis, generally at least once per year. Additionally, no less frequently than on an annual basis, we update PD rates related to each rating grade based upon internal historical data, augmented by market data. For small balance homogenous pools of commercial loans, mortgages and leases, we apply statistical modeling to assist in determining the probability of default within these pools. Further, on a periodic basis, we update our LGD estimates associated with each rating grade based upon historical data. The combination of the PD and LGD ratings assigned to a commercial loan, capturing both the combination of expectations of default and loss severity in event of default, reflects the relative estimated likelihood of loss for that loan at the reporting date. In general, loans with better PD and LGD tend to have a lower likelihood of loss compared to loans with worse PD and LGD, which tend to have a higher likelihood of loss. The loss amount also considers exposure at date of default, which we also periodically update based upon historical data.

 

 

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Based upon the amount of the lending arrangement and our risk rating assessment, we follow a formal schedule of written periodic review. On a quarterly basis, we conduct formal reviews of a market’s or business unit’s entire loan portfolio, focusing on those loans which we perceive to be of higher risk, based upon PDs and LGDs, or loans for which credit quality is weakening. If circumstances warrant, it is our practice to review any customer obligation and its level of credit risk more frequently. We attempt to proactively manage our loans by using various procedures that are customized to the risk of a given loan, including ongoing outreach, contact, and assessment of obligor financial conditions, collateral inspection and appraisal.

Commercial Real Estate Loan Class

We manage credit risk associated with our commercial real estate projects and commercial mortgage activities similar to commercial loans by analyzing PD and LGD. Additionally, risks connected with commercial real estate projects and commercial mortgage activities tend to be correlated to the loan structure and collateral location, project progress and business environment. As a result, these attributes are also monitored and utilized in assessing credit risk.

As with the commercial class, a formal schedule of periodic review is performed to also assess market/geographic risk and business unit/industry risk. Often as a result of these overviews, more in-depth reviews and increased scrutiny are placed on areas of higher risk, including adverse changes in risk ratings, deteriorating operating trends, and/or areas that concern management. These reviews are designed to assess risk and take actions to mitigate our exposure to such risks.

Equipment Lease Financing Loan Class

We manage credit risk associated with our equipment lease financing class similar to commercial loans by analyzing PD and LGD.

Based upon the dollar amount of the lease and of the level of credit risk, we follow a formal schedule of periodic review. Generally, this occurs quarterly, although we have established practices to review such credit risk more frequently if circumstances warrant. Our review process entails analysis of the following factors: equipment value/residual value, exposure levels, jurisdiction risk, industry risk, guarantor requirements, and regulatory compliance.

Commercial Purchased Impaired Loan Class

The credit impacts of purchased impaired loans are primarily determined through the estimation of expected cash flows. Commercial cash flow estimates are influenced by a number of credit related items, which include but are not limited to: estimated collateral value, receipt of additional collateral, secondary trading prices, circumstances of possible and/or ongoing liquidation, capital availability, business operations and payment patterns.

We attempt to proactively manage these factors by using various procedures that are customized to the risk of a given loan. These procedures include a review by our Special Asset Committee (SAC), ongoing outreach, contact, and assessment of obligor financial conditions, collateral inspection and appraisal.

 

 

See Note 5 Purchased Loans for additional information.

Table 61: Commercial Lending Asset Quality Indicators (a)(b)

 

             Criticized Commercial Loans          
In millions   

Pass

Rated

    

Special

Mention (c)

     Substandard (d)      Doubtful (e)     

Total

Loans

 

March 31, 2014

                

Commercial

   $ 86,539      $ 1,922      $ 2,417      $ 91      $ 90,969  

Commercial real estate

     20,358        261        1,015        80        21,714  

Equipment lease financing

     7,359        73        84        5        7,521  

Purchased impaired loans

            28        432        109        569  

Total commercial lending

   $ 114,256      $ 2,284      $ 3,948      $ 285      $ 120,773  

December 31, 2013

                

Commercial

   $ 83,903      $ 1,894      $ 2,352      $ 72      $ 88,221  

Commercial real estate

     19,175        301        1,113        86        20,675  

Equipment lease financing

     7,403        77        93        3        7,576  

Purchased impaired loans

     10        31        469        163        673  

Total commercial lending

   $ 110,491      $ 2,303      $ 4,027      $ 324      $ 117,145  
(a) Based upon PDs and LGDs. We apply a split rating classification to certain loans meeting threshold criteria. By assigning a split classification, a loan’s exposure amount may be split into more than one classification category in the above table.
(b) Loans are included above based on the Regulatory Classification definitions of “Pass”, “Special Mention”, “Substandard” and “Doubtful”.
(c) Special Mention rated loans have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of repayment prospects at some future date. These loans do not expose us to sufficient risk to warrant a more adverse classification at this time.

 

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(d) Substandard rated loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the collection or liquidation of debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
(e) Doubtful rated loans possess all the inherent weaknesses of a Substandard loan with the additional characteristics that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full improbable due to existing facts, conditions, and values.

 

CONSUMER LENDING ASSET CLASSES

Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Loan Classes

We use several credit quality indicators, including delinquency information, nonperforming loan information, updated credit scores, originated and updated LTV ratios, and geography, to monitor and manage credit risk within the home equity and residential real estate loan classes. We evaluate mortgage loan performance by source originators and loan servicers. A summary of asset quality indicators follows:

Delinquency/Delinquency Rates: We monitor trending of delinquency/delinquency rates for home equity and residential real estate loans. See the Asset Quality section of this Note 4 for additional information.

Nonperforming Loans: We monitor trending of nonperforming loans for home equity and residential real estate loans. See the Asset Quality section of this Note 4 for additional information.

Credit Scores: We use a national third-party provider to update FICO credit scores for home equity loans and lines of credit and residential real estate loans at least quarterly. The updated scores are incorporated into a series of credit management reports, which are utilized to monitor the risk in the loan classes.

LTV (inclusive of combined loan-to-value (CLTV) for first and subordinate lien positions): At least semi-annually, we update the property values of real estate collateral and calculate an updated LTV ratio. For open-end credit lines secured by real estate in regions experiencing significant declines in property values, more frequent valuations may occur. We examine LTV migration and stratify LTV into categories to monitor the risk in the loan classes.

Historically, we used, and we continue to use, a combination of original LTV and updated LTV for internal risk management and reporting purposes (e.g., line management, loss mitigation strategies). In addition to the fact that estimated property values by their nature are estimates, given certain data limitations it is important to note that updated LTVs may be based upon management’s assumptions (e.g., if an updated LTV is not provided by the third-party service provider, home price index (HPI) changes will be incorporated in arriving at management’s estimate of updated LTV).

Geography: Geographic concentrations are monitored to evaluate and manage exposures. Loan purchase programs are sensitive to, and focused within, certain regions to manage geographic exposures and associated risks.

A combination of updated FICO scores, originated and updated LTV ratios and geographic location assigned to home equity loans and lines of credit and residential real estate loans is used to monitor the risk in the loan classes. Loans with higher FICO scores and lower LTVs tend to have a lower level of risk. Conversely, loans with lower FICO scores, higher LTVs, and in certain geographic locations tend to have a higher level of risk.

Consumer Purchased Impaired Loan Class

Estimates of the expected cash flows primarily determine the valuation of consumer purchased impaired loans. Consumer cash flow estimates are influenced by a number of credit related items, which include, but are not limited to: estimated real estate values, payment patterns, updated FICO scores, the current economic environment, updated LTV ratios and the date of origination. These key factors are monitored to help ensure that concentrations of risk are mitigated and cash flows are maximized.

See Note 5 Purchased Loans for additional information.

Table 62: Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Balances

 

In millions   

March 31

2014

   

December 31

2013

 

Home equity and residential real estate loans – excluding purchased impaired loans (a)

   $ 43,894     $ 44,376  

Home equity and residential real estate loans – purchased impaired loans (b)

     5,345       5,548  

Government insured or guaranteed residential real estate mortgages (a)

     1,529       1,704  

Purchase accounting adjustments – purchased impaired loans

     (90     (116

Total home equity and residential real estate loans (a)

   $ 50,678     $ 51,512  
(a) Represents recorded investment.
(b) Represents outstanding balance.
 

 

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Table 63: Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Asset Quality Indicators – Excluding Purchased Impaired Loans (a) (b)

 

     Home Equity      Residential Real Estate          
March 31, 2014 – in millions    1st Liens      2nd Liens              Total  

Current estimated LTV ratios (c)

                 

Greater than or equal to 125% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

   $ 425      $ 1,733      $ 481      $ 2,639  

Less than or equal to 660 (d) (e)

     72        347        149        568  

Missing FICO

     1        10        21        32  

Greater than or equal to 100% to less than 125% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     907        2,601        943        4,451  

Less than or equal to 660 (d) (e)

     147        452        210        809  

Missing FICO

     2        6        27        35  

Greater than or equal to 90% to less than 100% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     967        1,843        786        3,596  

Less than or equal to 660

     121        299        129        549  

Missing FICO

     2        3        20        25  

Less than 90% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     13,556        7,732        6,587        27,875  

Less than or equal to 660

     1,356        1,021        643        3,020  

Missing FICO

     25        18        252        295  

Missing LTV and updated FICO scores:

                                   

Total home equity and residential real estate loans

   $ 17,581      $ 16,065      $ 10,248      $ 43,894  

 

     Home Equity      Residential Real Estate          
December 31, 2013 – in millions    1st Liens      2nd Liens              Total  

Current estimated LTV ratios (c)

               

Greater than or equal to 125% and updated FICO scores:

               

Greater than 660

   $ 438      $ 1,914      $ 563      $ 2,915  

Less than or equal to 660 (d) (e)

     74        399        185        658  

Missing FICO

     1        11        20        32  

Greater than or equal to 100% to less than 125% and updated FICO scores:

               

Greater than 660

     987        2,794        1,005        4,786  

Less than or equal to 660 (d) (e)

     150        501        210        861  

Missing FICO

     2        5        32        39  

Greater than or equal to 90% to less than 100% and updated FICO scores:

               

Greater than 660

     1,047        1,916        844        3,807  

Less than or equal to 660

     134        298        131        563  

Missing FICO

     2        3        22        27  

Less than 90% and updated FICO scores:

               

Greater than 660

     13,445        7,615        6,309        27,369  

Less than or equal to 660

     1,349        1,009        662        3,020  

Missing FICO

     25        17        256        298  

Missing LTV and updated FICO scores:

               

Greater than 660

                       1        1  

Total home equity and residential real estate loans

   $ 17,654      $ 16,482      $ 10,240      $ 44,376  
(a) Excludes purchased impaired loans of approximately $5.3 billion and $5.4 billion in recorded investment, certain government insured or guaranteed residential real estate mortgages of approximately $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion, and loans held for sale at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See the Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Asset Quality Indicators – Purchased Impaired Loans table below for additional information on purchased impaired loans.
(b) Amounts shown represent recorded investment.
(c)

Based upon updated LTV (inclusive of combined loan-to-value (CLTV) for first and subordinate lien positions). Updated LTV are estimated using modeled property values. These ratios are updated at least semi-annually. The related estimates and inputs are based upon an approach that uses a combination of third-party automated valuation models (AVMs), HPI indices, property location, internal and external balance information, origination data and management assumptions. In cases where we are in an originated second lien position, we

 

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  generally utilize origination balances provided by a third-party which do not include an amortization assumption when calculating updated LTV. Accordingly, the results of these calculations do not represent actual appraised loan level collateral or updated LTV based upon a current first lien balance, and as such, are necessarily imprecise and subject to change as we enhance our methodology. In the second quarter of 2013, we enhanced our CLTV determination process by further refining the data and correcting certain methodological inconsistencies.
(d) Higher risk loans are defined as loans with both an updated FICO score of less than or equal to 660 and an updated LTV greater than or equal to 100%.
(e) The following states had the highest percentage of higher risk loans at March 31, 2014: New Jersey 14%, Pennsylvania 12%, Illinois 11%, Ohio 11%, Florida 9%, Maryland 5%, Michigan 5%, and California 5%. The remainder of the states had lower than 4% of the higher risk loans individually, and collectively they represent approximately 28% of the higher risk loans. The following states had the highest percentage of higher risk loans at December 31, 2013: New Jersey 13%, Illinois 12%, Pennsylvania 12%, Ohio 11%, Florida 9%, Maryland 5%, Michigan 5%, and California 4%. The remainder of the states had lower than 4% of the high risk loans individually, and collectively they represent approximately 29% of the higher risk loans.

Table 64: Home Equity and Residential Real Estate Asset Quality Indicators – Purchased Impaired Loans (a)

 

     Home Equity (b) (c)      Residential Real Estate (b) (c)          
March 31, 2014 – in millions    1st Liens      2nd Liens              Total  

Current estimated LTV ratios (d)

                 

Greater than or equal to 125% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

   $ 13      $ 393      $ 314      $ 720  

Less than or equal to 660

     12        193        242        447  

Missing FICO

        11        19        30  

Greater than or equal to 100% to less than 125% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     21        518        334        873  

Less than or equal to 660

     14        225        270        509  

Missing FICO

        13        16        29  

Greater than or equal to 90% to less than 100% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     13        201        196        410  

Less than or equal to 660

     10        100        145        255  

Missing FICO

        6        6        12  

Less than 90% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     98        262        682        1,042  

Less than or equal to 660

     124        192        604        920  

Missing FICO

     1        11        45        57  

Missing LTV and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     1             13        14  

Less than or equal to 660

     3             20        23  

Missing FICO

                       4        4  

Total home equity and residential real estate loans

   $ 310      $ 2,125      $ 2,910      $ 5,345  

 

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     Home Equity (b) (c )      Residential Real Estate (b) (c)          
December 31, 2013 – in millions    1st Liens      2nd Liens              Total  

Current estimated LTV ratios (d)

                 

Greater than or equal to 125% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

   $ 13      $ 435      $ 361      $ 809  

Less than or equal to 660

     15        215        296        526  

Missing FICO

        12        24        36  

Greater than or equal to 100% to less than 125% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     21        516        373        910  

Less than or equal to 660

     15        239        281        535  

Missing FICO

        14        14        28  

Greater than or equal to 90% to less than 100% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     15        202        197        414  

Less than or equal to 660

     12        101        163        276  

Missing FICO

        7        6        13  

Less than 90% and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     93        261        646        1,000  

Less than or equal to 660

     126        198        590        914  

Missing FICO

     1        11        47        59  

Missing LTV and updated FICO scores:

                 

Greater than 660

     1             11        12  

Less than or equal to 660

             13        13  

Missing FICO

                       3        3  

Total home equity and residential real estate loans

   $ 312      $ 2,211      $ 3,025      $ 5,548  
(a) Amounts shown represent outstanding balance. See Note 5 Purchased Loans for additional information.
(b) For the estimate of cash flows utilized in our purchased impaired loan accounting, other assumptions and estimates are made, including amortization of first lien balances, pre-payment rates, etc., which are not reflected in this table.
(c) The following states had the highest percentage of purchased impaired loans at March 31, 2014: California 17%, Florida 16%, Illinois 11%, Ohio 8%, North Carolina 8%, and Michigan 5%. The remainder of the states had lower than a 4% concentration of purchased impaired loans individually, and collectively they represent approximately 35% of the purchased impaired portfolio. The following states had the highest percentage of purchased impaired loans at December 31, 2013: California 17%, Florida 16%, Illinois 11%, Ohio 8%, North Carolina 8% and Michigan 5%. The remainder of the states had lower than a 4% concentration of purchased impaired loans individually, and collectively they represent approximately 35% of the purchased impaired portfolio.
(d) Based upon updated LTV (inclusive of combined loan-to-value (CLTV) for first and subordinate lien positions). Updated LTV are estimated using modeled property values. These ratios are updated at least semi-annually. The related estimates and inputs are based upon an approach that uses a combination of third-party automated valuation models (AVMs), HPI indices, property location, internal and external balance information, origination data and management assumptions. In cases where we are in an originated second lien position, we generally utilize origination balances provided by a third-party which do not include an amortization assumption when calculating updated LTV. Accordingly, the results of these calculations do not represent actual appraised loan level collateral or updated LTV based upon a current first lien balance, and as such, are necessarily imprecise and subject to change as we enhance our methodology. In the second quarter of 2013, we enhanced our CLTV determination process by further refining the data and correcting certain methodological inconsistencies.

Credit Card and Other Consumer Loan Classes

We monitor a variety of asset quality information in the management of the credit card and other consumer loan classes. Other consumer loan classes include education, automobile, and other secured and unsecured lines and loans. Along with the trending of delinquencies and losses for each class, FICO credit score updates are generally obtained monthly, as well as a variety of credit bureau attributes. Loans with high FICO scores tend to have a lower likelihood of loss. Conversely, loans with low FICO scores tend to have a higher likelihood of loss.

 

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Table 65: Credit Card and Other Consumer Loan Classes Asset Quality Indicators

 

     Credit Card (a)      Other Consumer (b)  
Dollars in millions    Amount      % of Total Loans
Using FICO
Credit Metric
     Amount      % of Total Loans
Using FICO
Credit Metric
 

March 31, 2014

               

FICO score greater than 719

   $ 2,286        53    $ 8,771        63

650 to 719

     1,165        27        3,520        25  

620 to 649

     186        4        534        4  

Less than 620

     233        6        649        5  

No FICO score available or required (c)

     439        10        377        3  

Total loans using FICO credit metric

     4,309        100      13,851        100

Consumer loans using other internal credit metrics (b)

                       8,631           

Total loan balance

   $ 4,309               $ 22,482           

Weighted-average updated FICO score (d)

              729                 741  

December 31, 2013

               

FICO score greater than 719

   $ 2,380        54    $ 8,596        63

650 to 719

     1,198        27        3,511        26  

620 to 649

     194        4        527        4  

Less than 620

     246        6        628        4  

No FICO score available or required (c)

     407        9        474        3  

Total loans using FICO credit metric

     4,425        100      13,736        100

Consumer loans using other internal credit metrics (b)

                       8,795           

Total loan balance

   $ 4,425               $ 22,531           

Weighted-average updated FICO score (d)

              729                 741  
(a) At March 31, 2014, we had $32 million of credit card loans that are higher risk (i.e., loans with both updated FICO scores less than 660 and in late stage (90+ days) delinquency status). The majority of the March 31, 2014 balance related to higher risk credit card loans is geographically distributed throughout the following areas: Ohio 18%, Pennsylvania 16%, Michigan 11%, Illinois 7%, Florida 7%, Indiana 6%, New Jersey 5% and Kentucky 4%. All other states had less than 4% individually and make up the remainder of the balance. At December 31, 2013, we had $34 million of credit card loans that are higher risk. The majority of the December 31, 2013 balance related to higher risk credit card loans is geographically distributed throughout the following areas: Ohio 18%, Pennsylvania 17%, Michigan 11%, Illinois 7%, New Jersey 7%, Indiana 6%, Florida 6% and Kentucky 4%. All other states had less than 3% individually and make up the remainder of the balance.
(b) Other consumer loans for which updated FICO scores are used as an asset quality indicator include non-government guaranteed or insured education loans, automobile loans and other secured and unsecured lines and loans. Other consumer loans for which other internal credit metrics are used as an asset quality indicator include primarily government guaranteed or insured education loans, as well as consumer loans to high net worth individuals. Other internal credit metrics may include delinquency status, geography or other factors.
(c) Credit card loans and other consumer loans with no FICO score available or required refers to new accounts issued to borrowers with limited credit history, accounts for which we cannot obtain an updated FICO (e.g., recent profile changes), cards issued with a business name, and/or cards secured by collateral. Management proactively assesses the risk and size of this loan portfolio and, when necessary, takes actions to mitigate the credit risk.
(d) Weighted-average updated FICO score excludes accounts with no FICO score available or required.

 

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRS)

A TDR is a loan whose terms have been restructured in a manner that grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. TDRs result from our loss mitigation activities, and include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, postponement/reduction of scheduled amortization, and extensions, which are intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. Additionally, TDRs also result from borrowers that have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC. In those situations where principal is forgiven, the amount of such principal forgiveness is immediately charged off.

Some TDRs may not ultimately result in the full collection of principal and interest, as restructured, and result in potential incremental losses. These potential incremental losses have been factored into our overall ALLL estimate. The level of any subsequent defaults will likely be affected by future economic conditions. Once a loan becomes a TDR, it will continue to be reported as a TDR until it is ultimately repaid in full, the collateral is foreclosed upon, or it is fully charged off. We held specific reserves in the ALLL of $.5 billion and $.5 billion at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, for the total TDR portfolio.

 

 

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Table 66: Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

In millions    Mar. 31
2014
     Dec. 31
2013
 

Total consumer lending

   $ 2,134      $ 2,161  

Total commercial lending

     579        578  

Total TDRs

   $ 2,713      $ 2,739  

Nonperforming

   $ 1,405      $ 1,511  

Accruing (a)

     1,151        1,062  

Credit card

     157        166  

Total TDRs

   $ 2,713      $ 2,739  
(a) Accruing loans have demonstrated a period of at least six months of performance under the restructured terms and are excluded from nonperforming loans. Loans where borrowers have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC are not returned to accrual status.

Table 67 quantifies the number of loans that were classified as TDRs as well as the change in the recorded investments as a result of the TDR classification during the first three months of 2014 and 2013. Additionally, the table provides information about the types of TDR concessions. The Principal Forgiveness TDR category includes principal forgiveness and accrued interest forgiveness. These types of TDRs result in a write down of the recorded investment and a charge-off if such action has not already taken place. The Rate Reduction TDR category includes reduced interest rate and interest deferral. The TDRs within this category would result in reductions to future interest income. The Other TDR

category primarily includes consumer borrowers that have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC, as well as postponement/reduction of scheduled amortization and contractual extensions for both consumer and commercial borrowers.

In some cases, there have been multiple concessions granted on one loan. This is most common within the commercial loan portfolio. When there have been multiple concessions granted in the commercial loan portfolio, the principal forgiveness TDR was prioritized for purposes of determining the inclusion in the table below. For example, if there is principal forgiveness in conjunction with lower interest rate and postponement of amortization, the type of concession will be reported as Principal Forgiveness. Second in priority would be rate reduction. For example, if there is an interest rate reduction in conjunction with postponement of amortization, the type of concession will be reported as a Rate Reduction. In the event that multiple concessions are granted on a consumer loan, concessions resulting from discharge from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy without formal affirmation of the loan obligations to PNC would be prioritized and included in the Other type of concession in the table below. After that, consumer loan concessions would follow the previously discussed priority of concessions for the commercial loan portfolio.

 

 

Table 67: Financial Impact and TDRs by Concession Type (a)

 

    

Number
of Loans

    

Pre-TDR

Recorded
Investment (b)

     Post-TDR Recorded Investment (c)  

During the three months ended March 31, 2014

Dollars in millions

         Principal
Forgiveness
     Rate
Reduction
     Other      Total  

Commercial lending

                                                     

Commercial

     34      $ 41      $         $         $ 38      $ 38  

Commercial real estate

     23        41        19                 11        30  

Total commercial lending

     57        82        19                 49        68  

Consumer lending

                         

Home equity

     831        52           20        27        47  

Residential real estate

     119        18           6        12        18  

Credit card

     1,972        16           16             16  

Other consumer

     265        4                          3        3  

Total consumer lending

     3,187        90                 42        42        84  

Total TDRs

     3,244      $ 172      $ 19      $ 42      $ 91      $ 152  

During the three months ended March 31, 2013

Dollars in millions

                                         

Commercial lending

                         

Commercial

     32      $ 42      $         $ 2      $ 24      $ 26  

Commercial real estate

     36        135        6        40        74        120  

Total commercial lending

     68        177        6        42        98        146  

Consumer lending

                         

Home equity

     958        73           39        28        67  

Residential real estate

     320        46           12        33        45  

Credit card

     2,530        18           18             18  

Other consumer

     480        8                          7        7  

Total consumer lending

     4,288        145                 69        68        137  

Total TDRs

     4,356      $ 322      $ 6      $ 111      $ 166      $ 283  

 

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(a) Impact of partial-charge offs at TDR date are included in this table.
(b) Represents the recorded investment of the loans as of the quarter end prior to the TDR designation, and excludes immaterial amounts of accrued interest receivable.
(c) Represents the recorded investment of the TDRs as of the quarter end the TDR occurs, and excludes immaterial amounts of accrued interest receivable.

TDRs may result in charge-offs and interest income not being recognized. The amount of principal balance charged-off at or around the time of modification for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was not material. A financial effect of rate reduction TDRs is that interest income is not recognized. Interest income not recognized that otherwise would have been earned in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, related to both commercial TDRs and consumer TDRs, was not material.

After a loan is determined to be a TDR, we continue to track its performance under its most recent restructured terms. In Table 68, we consider a TDR to have subsequently defaulted when it becomes 60 days past due after the most recent date the loan was restructured. The following table presents the recorded investment of loans that were classified as TDRs or were subsequently modified during each 12-month period prior to the reporting periods preceding January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2013, respectively, and subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods.

 

Table 68: TDRs that were Modified in the Past Twelve Months which have Subsequently Defaulted

 

During the three months ended
March 31, 2014

Dollars in millions

   Number of Contracts      Recorded Investment  

Commercial lending

       

Commercial

     10      $ 6  

Commercial real estate

     7        10  

Total commercial lending

     17        16  

Consumer lending

       

Home equity

     417        25  

Residential real estate

     219        29  

Credit card

     1,157        9  

Other consumer

     83        1  

Total consumer lending

     1,876        64  

Total TDRs

     1,893      $ 80  
               

During the three months ended
March 31, 2013

Dollars in millions

   Number of Contracts      Recorded Investment  

Commercial lending

       

Commercial

     15      $ 10  

Commercial real estate

     6        10  

Total commercial lending

     21        20  

Consumer lending

       

Home equity

     152        11  

Residential real estate

     94        13  

Credit card

     1,427        11  

Other consumer

     33        1  

Total consumer lending

     1,706        36  

Total TDRs

     1,727      $ 56  

The impact to the ALLL for commercial lending TDRs is the effect of moving to the specific reserve methodology from the quantitative reserve methodology for those loans that were not already classified as nonaccrual. There is an impact to the ALLL as a result of the concession made, which generally results in the expectation of reduced future cash flows. The decline in expected cash flows, consideration of collateral value, and/or the application of a present value discount rate, when compared to the recorded investment, results in a charge-off or increased ALLL. As TDRs are individually evaluated under the specific reserve methodology, which builds in expectations of future performance, subsequent defaults do not generally have a significant additional impact to the ALLL.

For consumer lending TDRs, except TDRs resulting from borrowers that have been discharged from personal liability through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have not formally reaffirmed their loan obligations to PNC, the ALLL is calculated using a discounted cash flow model, which leverages subsequent default, prepayment, and severity rate assumptions based upon historically observed data. Similar to the commercial lending specific reserve methodology, the reduced expected cash flows resulting from the concessions granted impact the consumer lending ALLL. The decline in expected cash flows due to the application of a present value discount rate or the consideration of collateral value, when compared to the recorded investment, results in increased ALLL or a charge-off.

 

 

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Impaired Loans

Impaired loans include commercial nonperforming loans and consumer and commercial TDRs, regardless of nonperforming status. TDRs that were previously recorded at amortized cost and are now classified and accounted for as held for sale are also included. Excluded from impaired loans are nonperforming leases, loans accounted for as held for sale other than the TDRs described in the preceding sentence, loans accounted for under the fair value option, smaller balance homogeneous type loans and purchased impaired loans. See Note 5 Purchased Loans for additional information. Nonperforming equipment lease financing loans of $6 million and $5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are excluded from impaired loans pursuant to authoritative lease accounting guidance. We did not recognize any interest income on impaired loans that have not returned to performing status, while they were impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013. The following table provides further detail on impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment and the associated ALLL. Certain commercial impaired loans and loans to consumers discharged from bankruptcy and not formally reaffirmed do not have a related ALLL as the valuation of these impaired loans exceeded the recorded investment.

Table 69: Impaired Loans

 

In millions    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Recorded
Investment (a)
     Associated
Allowance (b)
     Average
Recorded
Investment (a)
 

March 31, 2014

             

Impaired loans with an associated allowance

             

Commercial

   $ 521      $ 397      $ 86      $ 399  

Commercial real estate

     460        289        80        315  

Home equity

     1,003        990        327        990  

Residential real estate

     576        419        68        428  

Credit card

     157        157        34        162  

Other consumer

     68        52        2        55  

Total impaired loans with an associated allowance

   $ 2,785      $ 2,304      $ 597      $ 2,349  

Impaired loans without an associated allowance

             

Commercial

   $ 215      $ 145         $ 154  

Commercial real estate

     446        336           325  

Home equity

     377        128           127  

Residential real estate

     393        388                 387  

Total impaired loans without an associated allowance

   $ 1,431      $ 997               $ 993  

Total impaired loans

   $ 4,216      $ 3,301      $ 597      $ 3,342  

December 31, 2013

             

Impaired loans with an associated allowance

             

Commercial

   $ 549      $ 400      $ 90      $ 442  

Commercial real estate

     517        349        89        478  

Home equity

     999        992        334        900  

Residential real estate

     573        436        74        645  

Credit card

     166        166        36        189  

Other consumer

     71        57        2        68  

Total impaired loans with an associated allowance

   $ 2,875      $ 2,400      $ 625      $ 2,722  

Impaired loans without an associated allowance

             

Commercial

   $ 309      $ 163         $ 161  

Commercial real estate

     421        315           354  

Home equity

     366        124           166  

Residential real estate

     415        386                 267  

Total impaired loans without an associated allowance

   $ 1,511      $ 988               $ 948  

Total impaired loans

   $ 4,386      $ 3,388      $ 625      $ 3,670  
(a) Recorded investment in a loan includes the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest and net accounting adjustments, less any charge-offs. Recorded investment does not include any associated valuation allowance. Average recorded investment is for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively.
(b) Associated allowance amounts include $.5 billion and $.5 billion for TDRs at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

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NOTE 5 PURCHASED LOANS

Purchased Impaired Loans

Purchased impaired loan accounting addresses differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from the initial investment in loans if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. Several factors were considered when evaluating whether a loan was considered a purchased impaired loan, including the delinquency status of the loan, updated borrower credit status, geographic information, and updated loan-to-values (LTV). GAAP allows purchasers to aggregate purchased impaired loans acquired in the same fiscal quarter into one or more pools, provided that the loans have common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. Purchased impaired homogeneous consumer, residential real estate and smaller balance commercial loans with common risk characteristics are

aggregated into pools where appropriate. Commercial loans with a total commitment greater than a defined threshold are accounted for individually. The excess of undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan using the constant effective yield method. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. Subsequent changes in the expected cash flows of individual or pooled purchased impaired loans from the date of acquisition will either impact the accretable yield or result in an impairment charge to provision for credit losses in the period in which the changes become probable. Decreases to the net present value of expected cash flows will generally result in an impairment charge recorded as a provision for credit losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan and lease losses, and a reclassification from accretable yield to nonaccretable difference.

 

 

The following table provides purchased impaired loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Table 70: Purchased Impaired Loans – Balances

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
In millions    Outstanding
Balance
     Recorded
Investment
     Carrying
Value
     Outstanding
Balance
     Recorded
Investment
     Carrying
Value
 

Commercial lending

                   

Commercial

   $ 249      $ 132      $ 108      $ 282      $ 157      $ 131  

Commercial real estate

     550        437        338        655        516        409  

Total commercial lending

     799        569        446        937        673        540  

Consumer lending

                   

Consumer

     2,435        2,226        1,914        2,523        2,312        1,971  

Residential real estate

     2,910        3,029        2,516        3,025        3,121        2,591  

Total consumer lending

     5,345        5,255        4,430        5,548        5,433        4,562  

Total

   $ 6,144      $ 5,824      $ 4,876      $ 6,485      $ 6,106      $ 5,102  

 

During the first three months of 2014, $43 million of provision recapture and $14 million of charge-offs were recorded on purchased impaired loans. The comparative amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, were $57 million of provision and $45 million of charge-offs. At March 31, 2014, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $.9 billion on $5.1 billion of purchased impaired loans while the remaining $.7 billion of purchased impaired loans required no allowance as the net present value of expected cash flows equaled or exceeded the recorded investment. As of December 31, 2013, the allowance for loan and lease losses related to purchased impaired loans was $1.0 billion. If any allowance for loan losses is recognized on a purchased

impaired pool, which is accounted for as a single asset, the entire balance of that pool would be disclosed as requiring an allowance. Subsequent increases in the net present value of cash flows will result in a recovery of any previously recorded allowance for loan and lease losses, to the extent applicable, and/or a reclassification from non-accretable difference to accretable yield, which will be recognized prospectively. Disposals of loans, which may include sales of loans or foreclosures, result in removal of the loans for cash flow estimation purposes. The cash flow re-estimation process is completed quarterly to evaluate the appropriateness of the allowance associated with the purchased impaired loans.

 

 

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Activity for the accretable yield during the first three months of 2014 and 2013 follows:

Table 71: Purchased Impaired Loans – Accretable Yield

 

In millions    2014     2013  

January 1

   $ 2,055     $ 2,166  

Accretion (including excess cash recoveries)

     (154     (207

Net reclassifications to accretable from non-accretable (a)

     95       219  

Disposals

     (8     (6

March 31

   $ 1,988     $ 2,172  
(a) Approximately 95% and 52% of the net reclassifications for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were within the consumer portfolio primarily due to increases in the expected average life of residential and home equity loans. The remaining net reclassifications were predominantly due to future cash flow improvements within the commercial portfolio.

NOTE 6 ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT

We maintain the ALLL and the Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit at levels that we believe to be appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses incurred in the portfolios as of the balance sheet date. We use the two main portfolio segments – Commercial Lending and Consumer Lending – and we develop and document the ALLL under separate methodologies for each of these segments as further discussed and presented below.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Components

For all loans, except purchased impaired loans, the ALLL is the sum of three components: (i) asset specific/individual impaired reserves, (ii) quantitative (formulaic or pooled) reserves and (iii) qualitative (judgmental) reserves. See Note 5 Purchased Loans for additional ALLL information. The reserve calculation and determination process is dependent on the use of key assumptions. Key reserve assumptions and estimation processes react to and are influenced by observed changes in loan portfolio performance experience, the financial strength of the borrower, and economic conditions. Key reserve assumptions are periodically updated.

Asset Specific/Individual Component

Commercial nonperforming loans and all TDRs are considered impaired and are evaluated for a specific reserve. See Note 1 Accounting Policies for additional information.

Commercial Lending Quantitative Component

The estimates of the quantitative component of ALLL for incurred losses within the commercial lending portfolio segment are determined through statistical loss modeling utilizing PD, LGD and outstanding balance of the loan. Based upon loan risk ratings, we assign PDs and LGDs. Each of these statistical parameters is determined based on internal historical data and market data. PD is influenced by such

factors as liquidity, industry, obligor financial structure, access to capital and cash flow. LGD is influenced by collateral type, original and/or updated LTV and guarantees by related parties.

Consumer Lending Quantitative Component

Quantitative estimates within the consumer lending portfolio segment are calculated using a roll-rate model based on statistical relationships, calculated from historical data that estimate the movement of loan outstandings through the various stages of delinquency and ultimately charge-off over our loss emergence period.

Qualitative Component

While our reserve methodologies strive to reflect all relevant risk factors, there continues to be uncertainty associated with, but not limited to, potential imprecision in the estimation process due to the inherent time lag of obtaining information and normal variations between estimates and actual outcomes. We provide additional reserves that are designed to provide coverage for losses attributable to such risks. The ALLL also includes factors that may not be directly measured in the determination of specific or pooled reserves. Such qualitative factors may include:

   

Industry concentrations and conditions,

   

Recent credit quality trends,

   

Recent loss experience in particular portfolios,

   

Recent macro-economic factors,

   

Model imprecision,

   

Changes in lending policies and procedures,

   

Timing of available information, including the performance of first lien positions, and

   

Limitations of available historical data.

Allowance for Purchased Non-Impaired Loans

ALLL for purchased non-impaired loans is determined based upon a comparison between the methodologies described above and the remaining acquisition date fair value discount that has yet to be accreted into interest income. After making the comparison, an ALLL is recorded for the amount greater than the discount, or no ALLL is recorded if the discount is greater.

Allowance for Purchased Impaired Loans

ALLL for purchased impaired loans is determined in accordance with ASC 310-30 by comparing the net present value of the cash flows expected to be collected to the recorded investment for a given loan (or pool of loans). In cases where the net present value of expected cash flows is lower than the recorded investment, ALLL is established. Cash flows expected to be collected represent management’s best estimate of the cash flows expected over the life of a loan (or pool of loans). For large balance commercial loans, cash flows are separately estimated and compared to the Recorded Investment at the loan level. For smaller balance pooled loans, cash flows are estimated using cash flow models and compared at the risk pool level, which was defined at

 

 

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acquisition based on the risk characteristics of the loan. Our cash flow models use loan data including, but not limited to, delinquency status of the loan, updated borrower FICO credit scores, geographic information, historical loss experience, and updated LTVs, as well as best estimates for changes in unemployment rates, home prices and other economic factors, to determine estimated cash flows.

Table 72: Rollforward of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Associated Loan Data

 

In millions    Commercial
Lending
    Consumer
Lending
     Total  

March 31, 2014

         

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

         

January 1

   $ 1,547     $ 2,062      $ 3,609  

Charge-offs

     (105     (195      (300

Recoveries

     74       40        114  

Net charge-offs

     (31     (155      (186

Provision for credit losses

     18       76        94  

Net change in allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     16       (2      14  

Other

     (1              (1

March 31

   $ 1,549     $ 1,981      $ 3,530  

TDRs individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 33     $ 431      $ 464  

Other loans individually evaluated for impairment

     133          133  

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

     1,260       725        1,985  

Purchased impaired loans

     123       825        948  

March 31

   $ 1,549     $ 1,981      $ 3,530  

Loan Portfolio

         

TDRs individually evaluated for impairment (a)

   $ 576     $ 2,134      $ 2,710  

Other loans individually evaluated for impairment

     588          588  

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment (b)

     119,040       69,030        188,070  

Fair value option loans (c)

       1,050        1,050  

Purchased impaired loans

     569       5,255        5,824  

March 31

   $ 120,773     $ 77,469      $ 198,242  

Portfolio segment ALLL as a percentage of total ALLL

     44     56      100

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans

     1.28     2.56      1.78

March 31, 2013

         

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

         

January 1

   $ 1,774     $ 2,262      $ 4,036  

Charge-offs (d)

     (203     (366      (569

Recoveries

     82       31        113  

Net charge-offs

     (121     (335      (456

Provision for credit losses

     55       181        236  

Net change in allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     12                12  

March 31

   $ 1,720     $ 2,108      $ 3,828  

TDRs individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 35     $ 480      $ 515  

Other loans individually evaluated for impairment

     233          233  

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

     1,254       717        1,971  

Purchased impaired loans

     198       911        1,109  

March 31

   $ 1,720     $ 2,108      $ 3,828  

Loan Portfolio

         

TDRs individually evaluated for impairment (a)

   $ 610     $ 2,231      $ 2,841  

Other loans individually evaluated for impairment

     936          936  

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment (b)

     107,679       67,341        175,020  

Fair value option loans (c)

       634        634  

Purchased impaired loans

     1,079       5,994        7,073  

March 31

   $ 110,304     $ 76,200      $ 186,504  

Portfolio segment ALLL as a percentage of total ALLL

     45     55      100

Ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans

     1.56     2.77      2.05

 

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(a) TDRs individually evaluated for impairment exclude TDRs that were subsequently identified and accounted for as held for sale loans, but continue to be disclosed as TDRs.
(b) Includes $246 million of loans collectively evaluated for impairment based upon collateral values and written down to the respective collateral value less costs to sell at March 31, 2014. Accordingly, there is no allowance recorded for these loans. The comparative amount as of March 31, 2013 was $309 million.
(c) Loans accounted for under the fair value option are not evaluated for impairment as these loans are accounted for at fair value, accordingly there is no allowance recorded on these loans.
(d) Pursuant to alignment with interagency guidance on practices for loans and lines of credit related to consumer lending in the first quarter of 2013, additional charge-offs of $134 million were taken.

Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

We maintain the allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit at a level we believe is appropriate to absorb estimated probable credit losses on these unfunded credit facilities as of the balance sheet date. See Note 1 Accounting Policies for additional information.

Table 73: Rollforward of Allowance for Unfunded Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

 

In millions    2014     2013  

January 1

   $ 242     $ 250  

Net change in allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     (14     (12

March 31

   $ 228     $ 238  

 

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NOTE 7 INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Table 74: Investment Securities Summary

 

     Amortized      Unrealized      Fair  
In millions    Cost      Gains      Losses      Value  

March 31, 2014

             

Securities Available for Sale

             

Debt securities

             

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ 4,424      $ 152      $ (3    $ 4,573  

Residential mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     21,371        410        (150      21,631  

Non-agency

     5,268        332        (128      5,472  

Commercial mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     623        15        (1      637  

Non-agency

     3,753        123        (14      3,862  

Asset-backed

     5,513        77        (35      5,555  

State and municipal

     2,732        90        (29      2,793  

Other debt

     2,593        55        (12      2,636  

Total debt securities

     46,277        1,254        (372      47,159  

Corporate stocks and other

     325                 (1      324  

Total securities available for sale

   $ 46,602      $ 1,254      $ (373    $ 47,483  

Securities Held to Maturity

             

Debt securities

             

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ 241      $ 19         $ 260  

Residential mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     5,671        89      $ (40      5,720  

Non-agency

     288           (4      284  

Commercial mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     1,221        56           1,277  

Non-agency

     1,357        19        (1      1,375  

Asset-backed

     996        2        (7      991  

State and municipal

     1,054        38           1,092  

Other debt

     333        9                 342  

Total securities held to maturity

   $ 11,161      $ 232      $ (52    $ 11,341  

December 31, 2013

             

Securities Available for Sale

             

Debt securities

             

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ 3,990      $ 135      $ (7    $ 4,118  

Residential mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     22,669        384        (222      22,831  

Non-agency

     5,457        308        (160      5,605  

Commercial mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     632        15        (1      646  

Non-agency

     3,937        123        (18      4,042  

Asset-backed

     5,754        66        (48      5,772  

State and municipal

     2,609        52        (44      2,617  

Other debt

     2,506        55        (18      2,543  

Total debt securities

     47,554        1,138        (518      48,174  

Corporate stocks and other

     434                 (1      433  

Total securities available for sale

   $ 47,988      $ 1,138      $ (519    $ 48,607  

 

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     Amortized      Unrealized      Fair  
In millions    Cost      Gains      Losses      Value  

Securities Held to Maturity

             

Debt securities

             

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ 239      $ 8      $ (4    $ 243  

Residential mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     5,814        71        (64      5,821  

Non-agency

     293           (4      289  

Commercial mortgage-backed

             

Agency

     1,251        49           1,300  

Non-agency

     1,687        20        (5      1,702  

Asset-backed

     1,009        2        (10      1,001  

State and municipal

     1,055        10        (4      1,061  

Other debt

     339        9                 348  

Total securities held to maturity

   $ 11,687      $ 169        (91    $ 11,765  

 

The fair value of investment securities is impacted by interest rates, credit spreads, market volatility and liquidity conditions. Net unrealized gains and losses in the securities available for sale portfolio are included in Shareholders’ equity as Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax, unless credit-related. Securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost. At March 31, 2014, Accumulated other comprehensive income included pretax gains of $67 million from derivatives that hedged the purchase of investment securities classified as held to maturity. The gains will be accreted into interest income as an adjustment of yield on the securities.

Table 75 presents gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The securities are segregated between investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and twelve months or more based on the point in time that the fair value declined below the amortized cost basis. The table includes debt securities where a portion of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has been recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

 

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Table 75: Gross Unrealized Loss and Fair Value of Securities Available for Sale

 

     Unrealized loss position
less than 12 months
     Unrealized loss position
12 months or more
     Total  
In millions    Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Loss
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Loss
     Fair
Value
 

March 31, 2014

                  

Debt securities

                  

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ (3   $ 1,369            $ (3    $ 1,369  

Residential mortgage-backed

                  

Agency

     (136     6,505      $ (14    $ 488        (150      6,993  

Non-agency

     (8     407        (120      1,655        (128      2,062  

Commercial mortgage-backed

                  

Agency

     (1     34              (1      34  

Non-agency

     (14     1,058           11        (14      1,069  

Asset-backed

     (8     1,621        (27      254        (35      1,875  

State and municipal

     (7     236        (22      291        (29      527  

Other debt

     (11     744        (1      12        (12      756  

Total debt securities

     (188     11,974        (184      2,711        (372      14,685  

Corporate stocks and other

     (1     15                          (1      15  

Total

   $ (189   $ 11,989      $ (184    $ 2,711      $ (373    $ 14,700  

December 31, 2013

                  

Debt securities

                  

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ (7   $ 1,066            $ (7    $ 1,066  

Residential mortgage-backed

                  

Agency

     (210     7,950      $ (12    $ 293        (222      8,243  

Non-agency

     (18     855        (142      1,719        (160      2,574  

Commercial mortgage-backed

                  

Agency

     (1     23              (1      23  

Non-agency

     (18     1,315           14        (18      1,329  

Asset-backed

     (11     1,752        (37      202        (48      1,954  

State and municipal

     (23     897        (21      286        (44      1,183  

Other debt

     (17     844        (1      12        (18      856  

Total debt securities

     (305     14,702        (213      2,526        (518      17,228  

Corporate stocks and other

     (1     15                          (1      15  

Total

   $ (306   $ 14,717      $ (213    $ 2,526      $ (519    $ 17,243  

The gross unrealized loss on debt securities held to maturity was $61 million at March 31, 2014 and $98 million at December 31, 2013. The majority of the gross unrealized loss at March 31, 2014 related to agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The fair value of debt securities held to maturity that were in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months was $2.7 billion and $3.6 billion at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and positions that were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more were $45 million and $48 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. For securities transferred to held to maturity from available for sale, the unrealized loss for purposes of this analysis is determined by comparing the security’s original amortized cost to its current estimated fair value.

Evaluating Investment Securities for Other-than-Temporary Impairments

For the securities in the preceding Table 75, as of March 31, 2014 we do not intend to sell and believe we will not be required to sell the securities prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis.

At least quarterly, we conduct a comprehensive security-level assessment on all securities. For those securities in an unrealized loss position we determine if OTTI exists. An unrealized loss exists when the current fair value of an individual security is less than its amortized cost basis. An OTTI loss must be recognized for a debt security in an unrealized loss position if we intend to sell the security or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis.

 

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In this situation, the amount of loss recognized in income is equal to the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the security. Even if we do not expect to sell the security, we must evaluate the expected cash flows to be received to determine if we believe a credit loss has occurred. In the event of a credit loss, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in income. The portion of the unrealized loss relating to other factors, such as liquidity conditions in the market or changes in market interest rates, is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

The security-level assessment is performed on each security, regardless of the classification of the security as available for sale or held to maturity. Our assessment considers the security structure, recent security collateral performance metrics if applicable, external credit ratings, failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments, our judgment and expectations of future performance, and relevant independent industry research, analysis and forecasts. Results of the periodic assessment are reviewed by a cross-functional senior management team representing Asset & Liability Management, Finance, and Market Risk Management. The senior management team considers the results of the assessments, as well as other factors, in determining whether the impairment is other-than-temporary.

Substantially all of the credit impairment we have recognized relates to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities collateralized by first-lien and second-lien non-agency residential mortgage loans. Potential credit losses on these securities are evaluated on a security-by-security basis. Collateral performance assumptions are developed for each security after reviewing collateral composition and collateral performance statistics. This includes analyzing recent delinquency roll rates, loss severities, voluntary prepayments and various other collateral and performance metrics. This information is then combined with general expectations on the housing market, employment and other macroeconomic factors to develop estimates of future performance.

Security level assumptions for prepayments, loan defaults and loss given default are applied to each non-agency residential mortgage-backed security and asset-backed security collateralized by first-lien and second-lien non-agency residential mortgage loans using a third-party cash flow model. The third-party cash flow model then generates projected cash flows according to the structure of each security. Based on the results of the cash flow analysis, we determine whether we expect that we will recover the amortized cost basis of our security.

The following table provides detail on the significant assumptions used to determine credit impairment for non-agency residential mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities collateralized by first-lien and second-lien non-agency residential mortgage loans.

Table 76: Credit Impairment Assessment Assumptions –Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities

 

March 31, 2014    Range     Weighted-
average (a)
 

Long-term prepayment rate (annual CPR)

      

Prime

     7-20     13

Alt-A

     5-12        6  

Option ARM

     3-6        3  

Remaining collateral expected to default

      

Prime

     1-39     15

Alt-A

     8-54        30  

Option ARM

     12-57        42  

Loss severity

      

Prime

     25-65     43

Alt-A

     30-80        56  

Option ARM

     40-75        60  
(a) Calculated by weighting the relevant assumption for each individual security by the current outstanding cost basis of the security.
 

 

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The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized in earnings for all debt securities for which a portion of an OTTI loss was recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Table 77: Rollforward of Cumulative OTTI Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings

 

Three months ended March 31,

In millions

   2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (1,160   $ (1,201

Additional loss where credit impairment was previously recognized

     (2     (10

Reduction due to credit impaired securities sold or matured

     5       46  

Balance at end of period

   $ (1,157   $ (1,165

Information relating to gross realized securities gains and losses from the sales of securities is set forth in the following table.

Table 78: Gains (Losses) on Sales of Securities Available for Sale

 

In millions    Proceeds      Gross
Gains
     Gross
Losses
     Net
Gains
     Tax
Expense
 

For the three months ended March 31

                

2014

   $ 1,361      $ 16      $ (6    $ 10      $ 4  

2013

     1,255        17        (3      14        5  

The following table presents, by remaining contractual maturity, the amortized cost, fair value and weighted-average yield of debt securities at March 31, 2014.

Table 79: Contractual Maturity of Debt Securities

 

March 31, 2014

Dollars in millions

   1 Year or Less     After 1 Year
through 5 Years
    After 5 Years
through 10 Years
    After 10
Years
    Total  

Securities Available for Sale

            

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

     $ 1,151     $ 2,922     $ 351     $ 4,424  

Residential mortgage-backed

            

Agency

       85       434       20,852       21,371  

Non-agency

       9       1       5,258       5,268  

Commercial mortgage-backed

            

Agency

   $ 65       424       36       98       623  

Non-agency

       58       54       3,641       3,753  

Asset-backed

     30       869       2,237       2,377       5,513  

State and municipal

     5       115       364       2,248       2,732  

Other debt

     433       1,411       494       255       2,593  

Total debt securities available for sale

   $ 533     $ 4,122     $ 6,542     $ 35,080     $ 46,277  

Fair value

   $ 536     $ 4,215     $ 6,672     $ 35,736     $ 47,159  

Weighted-average yield, GAAP basis

     3.04     2.46     2.37     3.10     2.94

Securities Held to Maturity

            

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

         $ 241     $ 241  

Residential mortgage-backed

            

Agency

           5,671       5,671  

Non-agency

           288       288  

Commercial mortgage-backed

            

Agency

     $ 1,003     $ 214       4       1,221  

Non-agency

       6         1,351       1,357  

Asset-backed

         293       703       996  

State and municipal

   $ 20       16       503       515       1,054  

Other debt

                     333               333  

Total debt securities held to maturity

   $ 20     $ 1,025     $ 1,343     $ 8,773     $ 11,161  

Fair value

   $ 21     $ 1,067     $ 1,384     $ 8,869     $ 11,341  

Weighted-average yield, GAAP basis

     4.42     3.38     3.35     3.63     3.58

 

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Based on current interest rates and expected prepayment speeds, the weighted-average expected maturity of the investment securities portfolio (excluding corporate stocks and other) was 4.8 years at March 31, 2014 and 4.9 years at December 31, 2013. The weighted-average expected maturity of mortgage and other asset-backed debt securities were as follows as of March 31, 2014

Table 80: Weighted-Average Expected Maturity of Mortgage and Other Asset-Backed Debt Securities

 

March 31, 2014    Years  

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

     4.7  

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

     5.9  

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     3.4  

Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities

     3.1  

Asset-backed securities

     3.9  

Weighted-average yields are based on historical cost with effective yields weighted for the contractual maturity of each security. At March 31, 2014, there were no securities of a single issuer, other than FNMA, that exceeded 10% of Total shareholders’ equity.

The following table presents the fair value of securities that have been either pledged to or accepted from others to collateralize outstanding borrowings.

Table 81: Fair Value of Securities Pledged and Accepted as Collateral

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Pledged to others

   $ 17,343      $ 18,772  

Accepted from others:

       

Permitted by contract or custom to sell or repledge

     1,015        1,571  

Permitted amount repledged to others

     812        1,343  

The securities pledged to others include positions held in our portfolio of investment securities, trading securities, and securities accepted as collateral from others that we are permitted by contract or custom to sell or repledge, and were used to secure public and trust deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes.

NOTE 8 FAIR VALUE

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

GAAP establishes a fair value reporting hierarchy to maximize the use of observable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs used to measure fair value. For more information regarding the fair value hierarchy and the valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, see Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

Valuation Processes

We have various processes and controls in place to help ensure that fair value is reasonably estimated. Any models used to determine fair values or to validate dealer quotes are subject to review and independent testing as part of our model validation and internal control testing processes. Our Model Risk Management Committee reviews significant models at least annually. In addition, we have teams independent of the traders that verify marks and assumptions used for valuations at each period end.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, by their nature, result in a higher degree of financial statement volatility. Assets and liabilities classified within Level 3 inherently require the use of various assumptions, estimates and judgments when measuring their fair value. As observable market activity is commonly not available to use when estimating the fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities, we must estimate fair value using various modeling techniques. These techniques include the use of a variety of inputs/assumptions including credit quality, liquidity, interest rates or other relevant inputs across the entire population of our Level 3 assets and liabilities. Changes in the significant underlying factors or assumptions (either an increase or a decrease) in any of these areas underlying our estimates may result in a significant increase/decrease in the Level 3 fair value measurement of a particular asset and/or liability from period to period.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

A cross-functional team comprised of representatives from Asset & Liability Management, Finance and Market Risk Management oversees the governance of the processes and methodologies used to estimate the fair value of securities and the price validation testing that is performed. This management team reviews pricing sources and trends and the results of validation testing.

For more information regarding the fair value of financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, see Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

 

 

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The following disclosures for financial instruments accounted for at fair value have been updated during the first three months of 2014:

Financial Derivatives

In connection with the sales of portions of our Visa Class B common shares, we entered into additional swap agreements with the purchaser of the shares to account for future changes in the value of the Class B common shares resulting from changes in the settlement of certain specified litigation and its effect on the conversion rate of Class B common shares into Visa Class A common shares and to make payments calculated by reference to the market price of the Class A common shares and a fixed rate of interest. The swaps are classified as Level 3 instruments and the fair values of the liability positions totaled $100 million at March 31, 2014 and $90 million at December 31, 2013, respectively.

Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights

As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to subsequently measure all classes of commercial mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) at fair value in order to eliminate any potential measurement mismatch between our economic hedges and the commercial MSRs. The impact of the cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings was not material. We will recognize recurring gains/(losses) on changes in the fair value of commercial MSRs as a result of the election. Assumptions incorporated into the commercial valuation model reflect management’s best estimate of factors that a market participant would use in valuing the commercial MSRs. Although sales of commercial MSRs do occur, commercial MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices so the precise terms and conditions of sales are not available. Due to the nature of the valuation inputs and the limited availability of market pricing, commercial MSRs are classified as Level 3.

The fair value of commercial MSRs is estimated by using a discounted cash flow model incorporating unobservable inputs for assumptions as to constant prepayment rates, discount rates and other factors. Significant increases (decreases) in constant prepayment rates and discount rates would result in significantly lower (higher) commercial MSR value determined based on current market conditions and expectations.

 

 

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including instruments for which PNC has elected the fair value option, follow.

Table 82: Fair Value Measurements – Recurring Basis Summary

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
In millions    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Fair Value
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Fair Value
 

Assets

                           

Securities available for sale

                           

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   $ 3,922      $ 651         $ 4,573      $ 3,460      $ 658         $ 4,118  

Residential mortgage-backed

                           

Agency

        21,631           21,631           22,831           22,831  

Non-agency

        238      $ 5,234        5,472           247      $ 5,358        5,605  

Commercial mortgage-backed

                           

Agency

        637           637           646           646  

Non-agency

        3,862           3,862           4,042           4,042  

Asset-backed

        4,913        642        5,555           5,131        641        5,772  

State and municipal

        2,462        331        2,793           2,284        333        2,617  

Other debt

              2,604        32        2,636                 2,505        38        2,543  

Total debt securities

     3,922        36,998        6,239        47,159        3,460        38,344        6,370        48,174  

Corporate stocks and other

     309        15                 324        417        16                 433  

Total securities available for sale

     4,231        37,013        6,239        47,483        3,877        38,360        6,370        48,607  

Financial derivatives (a) (b)

                           

Interest rate contracts

     22        4,315        28        4,365        25        4,540        34        4,599  

Other contracts

              177        2        179                 192        2        194  

Total financial derivatives

     22        4,492        30        4,544        25        4,732        36        4,793  

Residential mortgage loans held for sale (c)

        1,052        5        1,057           1,307        8        1,315  

Trading securities (d)

                           

Debt (e)

     1,245        1,084        32        2,361        2,159        862        32        3,053  

Equity

     20                          20        20                          20  

Total trading securities

     1,265        1,084        32        2,381        2,179        862        32        3,073  

Trading loans (a)

        7           7           6           6  

Residential mortgage servicing rights (f)

           1,039        1,039              1,087        1,087  

Commercial mortgage servicing rights (f) (g)

           529        529                

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale (c)

           577        577              586        586  

Equity investments (a) (h)

                           

Direct investments

           1,163        1,163              1,069        1,069  

Indirect investments (i)

                       594        594                          595        595  

Total equity investments

                       1,757        1,757                          1,664        1,664  

Customer resale agreements (j)

        186           186           207           207  

Loans (k)

        544        506        1,050           513        512        1,025  

Other assets (a)

                           

BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock (l)

           330        330              332        332  

Other

     196        205        8        409        209        184        8        401  

Total other assets

     196        205        338        739        209        184        340        733  

Total assets

   $ 5,714      $ 44,583      $ 11,052      $ 61,349      $ 6,290      $ 46,171      $ 10,635      $ 63,096  

Liabilities

                           

Financial derivatives (b) (m)

                           

Interest rate contracts

   $ 9      $ 3,078      $ 6      $ 3,093      $ 6      $ 3,307      $ 13      $ 3,326  

BlackRock LTIP

           330        330              332        332  

Other contracts

              175        104        279                 182        94        276  

Total financial derivatives

     9        3,253        440        3,702        6        3,489        439        3,934  

Trading securities sold short (n)

                           

Debt

     806        23                 829        1,341        1                 1,342  

Total trading securities sold short

     806        23                 829        1,341        1                 1,342  

Other borrowed funds

                       181        181                          184        184  

Total liabilities

   $ 815      $ 3,276      $ 621      $ 4,712      $ 1,347      $ 3,490      $ 623      $ 5,460  

 

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(a) Included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Amounts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented gross and are not reduced by the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow PNC to net positive and negative positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparty. The net asset amounts were $1.7 billion at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the net liability amounts were $.8 billion and $.9 billion, respectively.
(c) Included in Loans held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. PNC has elected the fair value option for certain residential and commercial mortgage loans held for sale.
(d) Fair value includes net unrealized gains of $15 million at March 31, 2014 compared with net unrealized gains of $11 million at December 31, 2013.
(e) Approximately 30% of these securities are residential mortgage-backed securities and 54% are U.S. Treasury and government agencies securities at March 31, 2014. Comparable amounts at December 31, 2013 were 17% and 69%, respectively.
(f) Included in Other intangible assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(g) As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value. Accordingly, beginning with the first quarter of 2014, commercial MSRs are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(h) Our adoption of ASU 2013-08, Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements, did not result in a change in classification or status of our accounting for investment companies.
(i) The indirect equity funds are not redeemable, but PNC receives distributions over the life of the partnership from liquidation of the underlying investments by the investee, which we expect to occur over the next twelve years. The amount of unfunded contractual commitments related to indirect equity investments was $120 million and related to direct equity investments was $33 million as of March 31, 2014, respectively. Comparable amounts at December 31, 2013 were $128 million and $36 million, respectively.
(j) Included in Federal funds sold and resale agreements on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. PNC has elected the fair value option for these items.
(k) Included in Loans on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(l) PNC has elected the fair value option for these shares.
(m) Included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(n) Included in Other borrowed funds on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Reconciliations of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for 2014 and 2013 follow.

Table 83: Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

           Total realized / unrealized
gains or losses for the period (a)
                                                    

Unrealized
gains (losses)
on assets and
liabilities held on

Consolidated
Balance Sheet
at Mar. 31,
2014 (c)

 
Level 3 Instruments Only
In millions
  Fair Value
Dec. 31,
2013
    Included in
Earnings
    Included
in Other
comprehensive
income
    Purchases     Sales     Issuances     Settlements     Transfers
into
Level 3 (b)
    Transfers
out of
Level 3 (b)
    Fair Value
Mar. 31,
2014
   

Assets

                         

Securities available for sale

                         

Residential mortgage – backed non-agency

  $ 5,358     $ 34     $ 54           $ (212       $ 5,234     $ (2

Asset-backed

    641       4       19             (22         642      

State and municipal

    333       (2     1             (1         331      

Other debt

    38       1                     $ (6             (1                     32          

Total securities available for sale

    6,370       37       74               (6             (236                     6,239       (2

Financial derivatives

    36       60               (66         30       52  

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

    8         $ 5       (2       $ 3     $ (9     5      

Trading securities – Debt

    32                       32      

Residential mortgage servicing rights

    1,087       (59       17       $ 23       (29         1,039       (58

Commercial mortgage servicing rights

      (14       7         7       529  (d)          529       (14

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale

    586       2               (11         577       2  

Equity investments

                         

Direct investments

    1,069       34         69       (9             1,163       33  

Indirect investments

    595       18               6       (26             1                       594       17  

Total equity investments

    1,664       52               75       (35             1                       1,757       50  

Loans

    512       9           (6       (19     39       (29     506       6  

Other assets

                         

BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock

    332       (2                   330       (2

Other

    8                                                                       8          

Total other assets

    340       (2                                                             338       (2

Total assets

  $ 10,635     $ 85  (f)    $ 74     $ 104     $ (49   $ 30     $ 169      $ 42     $ (38   $ 11,052     $ 34  (g) 

Liabilities

                         

Financial derivatives (e)

  $ 439     $ 40         $ 1       $ (40       $ 440     $ (4

Other borrowed funds

    184       4                                       (7                     181          

Total liabilities

  $ 623     $ 44  (f)                    $ 1             $ (47                   $ 621     $ (4 ) (g) 

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q    99


Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

           Total realized / unrealized
gains or losses for the period (a)
                                                    

Unrealized
gains (losses)

on assets and
liabilities held on

Consolidated
Balance Sheet
at Mar. 31,
2013(c)

 

Level 3 Instruments Only

In millions

  Fair Value
Dec. 31,
2012
    Included in
Earnings
   

Included

in Other
comprehensive
income

    Purchases     Sales     Issuances     Settlements     Transfers
into
Level 3 (b)
    Transfers
out of
Level 3 (b)
    Fair Value
Mar. 31,
2013
   

Assets

                         

Securities available for sale

                         

Residential mortgage-backed non-agency

  $ 6,107     $ 43     $ 139           $ (251       $ 6,038     $ (7

Commercial mortgage backed non-agency

      1               (1            

Asset-backed

    708       3       25             (35         701       (3

State and municipal

    339       1       2             (12         330      

Other debt

    48                     $ 1                                               49          

Total securities available for sale

    7,202       48       166       1                       (299                     7,118       (10

Financial derivatives

    106       89         1           (103         93       76  

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

    27       1         28           $ 3     $ (15     44       1  

Trading securities – Debt

    32                       32      

Residential mortgage servicing rights

    650       78         64       $ 37       (50         779       75  

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale

    772       1         $ (2       (2         769      

Equity investments

                         

Direct investments

    1,171       19         14       (11             1,193       14  

Indirect investments

    642       13               4       (32                                     627       13  

Total equity investments

    1,813       32               18       (43                                     1,820       27  

Loans

    134       5               125       12        (4     272       5  

Other assets

                         

BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock

    243       60               (33         270       60  

Other

    9                                                                       9          

Total other assets

    252       60                                       (33                     279       60  

Total assets

  $ 10,988     $ 314 (f)    $ 166     $ 112     $ (45   $ 37     $ (362   $ 15     $ (19   $ 11,206     $ 234 (g) 

Liabilities

                         

Financial derivatives (e)

  $ 376     $ 76             $ (52       $ 400     $ 51  

Other borrowed funds

                                                    130                       130          

Total liabilities

  $ 376     $ 76 (f)                                    $ 78                     $ 530     $ 51 (g) 
(a) Losses for assets are bracketed while losses for liabilities are not.
(b) PNC’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the end of the reporting period.
(c) The amount of the total gains or losses for the period included in earnings that is attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting period.
(d) Settlements relating to commercial MSRs of $552 million represent the fair value as of January 1, 2014 as a result of an irrevocable election to measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value. Refer to Note 9 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for additional information on commercial MSRs.
(e) Financial derivatives, which include swaps entered into in connection with sales of certain Visa Class B common shares.
(f) Net gains (realized and unrealized) included in earnings relating to Level 3 assets and liabilities were $41 million for the first three months of 2014 compared with net gains (realized and unrealized) of $238 million for the first three months of 2013. These amounts also included amortization and accretion of $41 million for the first three months of 2014 compared with $57 million for the first three months of 2013. The amortization and accretion amounts were included in Interest income on the Consolidated Income Statement and the remaining net gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized) were included in Noninterest income on the Consolidated Income Statement.
(g) Net unrealized gains relating to those assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting period were $38 million for the first three months of 2014, compared with net unrealized gains of $183 million for the first three months of 2013. These amounts were included in Noninterest income on the Consolidated Income Statement.

 

100    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


An instrument’s categorization within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Changes from one quarter to the next related to the observability of inputs to a fair value measurement may result in a reclassification (transfer) of assets or liabilities between hierarchy levels. PNC’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the end of the reporting period. During the first three months of 2014, there were transfers of residential mortgage loans held for sale and loans from Level 2 to Level 3 of $3 million and $32 million, respectively, as a result of reduced market activity in the nonperforming residential mortgage sales market which reduced the observability of valuation inputs. Also during the first three months of 2014, there were transfers out of Level 3 residential mortgage loans held for sale and loans of $2 million and $29 million, respectively, primarily due to the transfer of residential mortgage loans held for sale and loans to OREO. In addition, there was approximately $7 million of Level 3 residential mortgage loans held for sale reclassified to Level 3 loans during the first three months of 2014 due to the loans being reclassified from held for sale loans to held in portfolio loans. This amount was included in Transfers out of Level 3 residential mortgages loans held for sale and Transfers into Level 3 loans within Table 83.

During the first three months of 2013, there were transfers of residential mortgage loans held for sale and loans from Level 2 to Level 3 of $3 million and $1 million, respectively, as a result of reduced market activity in the nonperforming residential mortgage sales market which reduced the observability of valuation inputs. Also during the first three months of 2013, there were transfers out of Level 3 residential mortgage loans held for sale and loans of $4 million and $4 million, respectively, primarily due to the transfer of residential mortgage loans held for sale and loans to OREO. In addition, there was approximately $11 million of Level 3 residential mortgage loans held for sale reclassified to Level 3 loans during the first three months of 2013 due to the loans being reclassified from held for sale loans to held in portfolio loans. This amount was included in Transfers out of Level 3 residential mortgage loans held for sale and Transfers into Level 3 loans within Table 83.

 

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q    101


Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 recurring assets and liabilities follows.

Table 84: Fair Value Measurements – Recurring Quantitative Information

March 31, 2014

 

Level 3 Instruments Only

Dollars in millions

  Fair Value     Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Inputs   Range (Weighted Average)  

Residential mortgage-backed non-agency securities

  $ 5,234      Priced by a third-party vendor   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   1.0% - 32.1% (6.7%)     (a
    using a discounted cash flow   Constant default rate (CDR)   0% - 21.9% (6.3%)     (a
    pricing model (a)   Loss severity   6.1% - 96.4% (52.5%)     (a
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   230bps weighted average     (a

Asset-backed securities

    642      Priced by a third-party vendor   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   1.0% - 14.2% (5.8%)     (a
    using a discounted cash flow   Constant default rate (CDR)   1.0% - 13.9% (8.2%)     (a
    pricing model (a)   Loss severity   10.0% - 100% (72.5%)     (a
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   302bps weighted average     (a

State and municipal securities

    131      Discounted cash flow   Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   60bps - 210bps (76bps)    
    200      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   0% - 25.0% (8.3%)    

Other debt securities

    32      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   7.0% - 95.0% (88.4%)    

Trading securities - Debt

    32      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   5% - 20.0% (8.3%)    

Residential mortgage servicing rights

    1,039      Discounted cash flow   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   2.2% - 36.5% (8.3%)    
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   889bps - 1,888bps (1,023bps)    

Commercial mortgage servicing rights

    529      Discounted cash flow   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   5.8% - 13.1% (8.0%)    
      Discount rate   4.7% - 9.3% (6.7%)    

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale

    577      Discounted cash flow   Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   455bps - 8,015bps (1,034bps)    

Equity investments - Direct investments

    1,163      Multiple of adjusted earnings   Multiple of earnings   3.3x - 10.8x (7.2x)    

Equity investments - Indirect (d)

    594      Net asset value   Net asset value      

Loans - Residential real estate

    227      Consensus pricing (c)   Cumulative default rate   2.0% - 100% (80.9%)    
      Loss severity   0% - 100% (45.8%)    
      Gross discount rate   9.1% - 13.0% (11.7%)    
    159      Discounted cash flow   Loss severity   8.0% weighted average    
      Gross discount rate   10.0% weighted average    

Loans - Home equity (e)

    120      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   36.0% - 99.0% (57.0%)    

BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock

    330      Consensus pricing (c)   Liquidity discount   20.0%    

BlackRock LTIP

    (330   Consensus pricing (c)   Liquidity discount   20.0%    

Swaps related to sales of certain Visa Class B common shares

    (100   Discounted cash flow   Estimated conversion factor of Class B shares into Class A shares   41.7%    
      Estimated growth rate of Visa Class A share price   12.4%    

Other borrowed funds (e)

    (181   Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   0% - 99.0% (17.0%)    
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   55bps    

Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities (f)

    33            
 

 

 

           

Total Level 3 assets, net of liabilities (g)

  $ 10,431                      

 

102    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


December 31, 2013

 

Level 3 Instruments Only

Dollars in millions

  Fair Value     Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Inputs   Range (Weighted Average)  

Residential mortgage-backed non-agency securities

  $ 5,358      Priced by a third-party vendor   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   1.0% - 32.1% (6.0%)     (a
    using a discounted cash flow   Constant default rate (CDR)   0% - 21.9% (6.6%)     (a
    pricing model (a)   Loss severity   6.1% - 92.9% (52.3%)     (a
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   237bps weighted average     (a

Asset-backed securities

    641      Priced by a third-party vendor   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   1.0% - 11.1% (5.0%)     (a
    using a discounted cash flow   Constant default rate (CDR)   1.0% - 13.9% (8.7%)     (a
    pricing model (a)   Loss severity   10.0% - 100% (70.1%)     (a
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   326bps weighted average     (a

State and municipal securities

    132      Discounted cash flow   Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   80bps - 240bps (97bps)    
    201      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   0% - 25.0% (8.3%)    

Other debt securities

    38      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   7.0% - 95.0% (88.4%)    

Trading securities – Debt

    32      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   0% - 20.0% (8.3%)    

Residential mortgage servicing rights

    1,087      Discounted cash flow   Constant prepayment rate (CPR)   2.2% - 32.9% (7.6%)    
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   889bps - 1,888bps (1,024bps)    

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale

    586      Discounted cash flow   Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   460bps - 6,655bps (972bps)    

Equity investments – Direct investments

    1,069      Multiple of adjusted earnings   Multiple of earnings   4.5x - 10.8x (7.2x)    

Equity investments – Indirect (d)

    595      Net asset value   Net asset value      

Loans – Residential real estate

    225      Consensus pricing (c)   Cumulative default rate   2.0% - 100% (80.0%)    
      Loss severity   0% - 100% (48.4%)    
      Gross discount rate   12.0% - 13.0% (12.2%)    
    164      Discounted cash flow   Loss severity   8.0% weighted average    
      Gross discount rate   10.0% weighted average    

Loans – Home equity (e)

    123      Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   36.0% - 99.0% (55.0%)    

BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock

    332      Consensus pricing (c)   Liquidity discount   20.0%    

BlackRock LTIP

    (332   Consensus pricing (c)   Liquidity discount   20.0%    

Swaps related to sales of certain Visa Class B common shares

    (90   Discounted cash flow   Estimated conversion factor of Class B shares into Class A shares   41.7%    
      Estimated growth rate of Visa Class      
      A share price   8.6%    

Other borrowed funds (e)

    (184   Consensus pricing (c)   Credit and Liquidity discount   0% - 99.0% (18.0%)    
      Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   13bps    

Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities (f)

    35            
 

 

 

           

Total Level 3 assets, net of liabilities (g)

  $ 10,012                      
(a) Level 3 residential mortgage-backed non-agency and asset-backed securities with fair values as of March 31, 2014 totaling $4,563 million and $611 million, respectively, were priced by a third-party vendor using a discounted cash flow pricing model that incorporates consensus pricing, where available. The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2013 were $4,672 million and $610 million, respectively. The significant unobservable inputs for these securities were provided by the third-party vendor and are disclosed in the table. Our procedures to validate the prices provided by the third-party vendor related to these securities are discussed further in the Fair Value Measurement section of Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K. Certain Level 3 residential mortgage-backed non-agency and asset-backed securities with fair values as of March 31, 2014 of $671 million and $31 million, respectively, were valued using a pricing source, such as a dealer quote or comparable security price, for which the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the price were not reasonably available. The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2013 were $686 million and $31 million, respectively.
(b) The assumed yield spread over the benchmark curve for each instrument is generally intended to incorporate non-interest-rate risks such as credit and liquidity risks.
(c) Consensus pricing refers to fair value estimates that are generally internally developed using information such as dealer quotes or other third-party provided valuations or comparable asset prices.
(d) The range on these indirect equity investments has not been disclosed since these investments are recorded at their net asset redemption values.
(e) Primarily includes a consolidated Non-agency securitization.
(f) Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant. The amount includes certain financial derivative assets and liabilities, residential mortgage loans held for sale and other assets. For additional information, please see commercial mortgage loan commitment assets and liabilities, residential mortgage loan commitment assets, interest rate option assets and liabilities and risk participation agreement assets and liabilities within the Financial Derivatives discussion, and the Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Other Assets and Liabilities discussions included in Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.
(g) Consisted of total Level 3 assets of $11,052 million and total Level 3 liabilities of $621 million as of March 31, 2014 and $10,635 million and $623 million as of December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q    103


OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS ACCOUNTED FOR AT FAIR VALUE ON A NONRECURRING BASIS

We may be required to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets due to impairment and are included in Table 85 and Table 86. For more information regarding the valuation methodologies for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, see Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

Table 85: Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring (a)

 

     Fair Value      Gains (Losses)
Three months ended
 
In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
     March 31
2014
    March 31
2013
 

Assets

            

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 58      $ 35      $ (8   $ (10

Loans held for sale

     78        224        (2     (3

Equity investments

     6        6         

Commercial mortgage servicing rights (b)

        543          13  

OREO and foreclosed assets

     129        181        (12     (19

Long-lived assets held for sale

     10        51        (4     (16

Total assets

   $ 281      $ 1,040      $ (26   $ (35
(a) All Level 3 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(b) As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value. Accordingly, beginning with the first quarter of 2014, commercial MSRs are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 nonrecurring assets follows.

Table 86: Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring Quantitative Information

 

Level 3 Instruments Only

Dollars in millions

  Fair Value     Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Inputs   Range (Weighted  Average)

March 31, 2014

         

Assets

         

Nonaccrual loans (a)

  $ 45      Fair value of collateral   Loss severity   5.5% - 80.6% (24.3%)

Loans held for sale

    78      Discounted cash flow   Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   52bps - 317bps (108bps)
      Embedded servicing value   .8% - 3.5% (2.2%)

Equity investments

    6      Discounted cash flow   Market rate of return   6.5%

Other (c)

    152      Fair value of property or collateral     Appraised value/sales price   Not meaningful
 

 

 

         

Total Assets

  $ 281              

December 31, 2013

         

Assets

         

Nonaccrual loans (a)

  $ 21      Fair value of collateral   Loss severity   7.0% - 84.9% (36.6%)

Loans held for sale

    224      Discounted cash flow   Spread over the benchmark curve (b)   35bps - 220bps (144bps)
      Embedded servicing value   .8% - 3.5% (2.0%)

Equity investments

    6      Discounted cash flow   Market rate of return   6.5%

Commercial mortgage servicing rights (d)

    543     

Discounted cash flow

 

Constant prepayment rate (CPR)

Discount rate

 

7.1% - 11.8% (7.7%)

5.4% - 7.6% (6.7%)

Other (c)

    246      Fair value of property or collateral   Appraised value/sales price   Not meaningful
 

 

 

         

Total Assets

  $ 1,040              
(a) The fair value of nonaccrual loans included in this line item is determined based on internal loss rates. The fair value of nonaccrual loans where the fair value is determined based on the appraised value or sales price is included within Other, below.
(b) The assumed yield spread over benchmark curve for each instrument is generally intended to incorporate non-interest-rate risks such as credit and liquidity risks.
(c) Other included Nonaccrual loans of $13 million, OREO and foreclosed assets of $129 million and Long-lived assets held for sale of $10 million as of March 31, 2014. Comparably, as of December 31, 2013, Other included Nonaccrual loans of $14 million, OREO and foreclosed assets of $181 million and Long-lived assets held for sale of $51 million. The fair value of these assets is determined based on appraised value or sales price, the range of which is not meaningful to disclose.
(d) As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value. Accordingly, beginning with the first quarter of 2014, commercial MSRs are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

104    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


Financial Instruments Accounted For Under Fair Value Option

For more information regarding financial instruments we elected to measure at fair value under fair value option on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, see Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

The changes in fair value included in Noninterest income for items for which we elected the fair value option are included in the table below.

Table 87: Fair Value Option – Changes in Fair Value (a)

 

    

Gains (Losses)

Three months ended

 
In millions    March 31
2014
    March 31
2013
 

Assets

      

Customer resale agreements

   $ (1   $ (2

Trading loans

       1  

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale

     2       1  

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

     79       63  

Residential mortgage loans – portfolio

     11       6  

BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock

     (2     60  

Liabilities

      

Other borrowed funds

     (4        
(a) The impact on earnings of offsetting hedged items or hedging instruments is not reflected in these amounts.
 

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q    105


Fair values and aggregate unpaid principal balances of items for which we elected the fair value option follow.

Table 88: Fair Value Option – Fair Value and Principal Balances

 

In millions    Fair Value      Aggregate Unpaid
Principal Balance
     Difference  

March 31, 2014

          

Assets

          

Customer resale agreements

   $ 186      $ 176      $ 10  

Trading loans

     7        7       

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

          

Performing loans

     1,044        1,002        42  

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

     3        3       

Nonaccrual loans

     10        13        (3

Total

     1,057        1,018        39  

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale (a)

          

Performing loans

     570        657        (87

Nonaccrual loans

     7        9        (2

Total

     577        666        (89

Residential mortgage loans – portfolio

          

Performing loans

     228        320        (92

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due (b)

     450        530        (80

Nonaccrual loans

     372        593        (221

Total

     1,050        1,443        (393

Liabilities

          

Other borrowed funds (c)

   $ 181      $ 219      $ (38

December 31, 2013

          

Assets

          

Customer resale agreements

   $ 207      $ 196      $ 11  

Trading loans

     6        6       

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

          

Performing loans

     1,298        1,260        38  

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

     2        2       

Nonaccrual loans

     15        18        (3

Total

     1,315        1,280        35  

Commercial mortgage loans held for sale (a)

          

Performing loans

     583        669        (86

Nonaccrual loans

     3        9        (6

Total

     586        678        (92

Residential mortgage loans – portfolio

          

Performing loans

     215        313        (98

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due (b)

     445        517        (72

Nonaccrual loans

     365        598        (233

Total

     1,025        1,428        (403

Liabilities

          

Other borrowed funds (c)

   $ 184      $ 225      $ (41
(a) There were no accruing loans 90 days or more past due within this category at March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
(b) The majority of these loans are government insured loans, which positively impacts the fair value. Also included are home equity loans owned by private investors, which negatively impacts the fair value.
(c) Related to a Non-agency securitization that PNC consolidated in the first quarter of 2013.

 

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The following table provides additional information regarding the fair value and classification within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments.

Table 89: Additional Fair Value Information Related to Financial Instruments

 

In millions

  

Carrying

Amount

     Fair Value  
      Total     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

March 31, 2014

                                           

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

   $ 4,723      $ 4,723     $ 4,723          

Short-term assets

     17,047        17,047        $ 17,047       

Trading securities

     2,381        2,381       1,265        1,084      $ 32  

Investment securities

     58,644        58,824       4,491        48,080        6,253  

Trading loans

     7        7          7       

Loans held for sale

     2,102        2,103          1,052        1,051  

Net loans (excludes leases)

     187,137        188,374          544        187,830  

Other assets

     4,222        4,937 (a)      196        1,796        2,945  

Financial derivatives

               

Designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     1,105        1,105          1,105       

Not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     3,439        3,439       22        3,387        30  

Total Assets

   $ 280,807      $ 282,940     $ 10,697      $ 74,102      $ 198,141  
 

Liabilities

               

Demand, savings and money market deposits

   $ 200,002      $ 200,002        $ 200,002       

Time deposits

     22,380        22,391          22,391       

Borrowed funds

     47,112        47,978     $ 806        45,689      $ 1,483  

Financial derivatives

               

Designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     284        284          284       

Not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     3,418        3,418       9        2,969        440  

Unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     209        209                         209  

Total Liabilities

   $ 273,405      $ 274,282     $ 815      $ 271,335      $ 2,132  

December 31, 2013

               

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

   $ 4,043      $ 4,043     $ 4,043          

Short-term assets

     15,113        15,113        $ 15,113       

Trading securities

     3,073        3,073       2,179        862      $ 32  

Investment securities

     60,294        60,372       4,120        49,865        6,387  

Trading loans

     6        6          6       

Loans held for sale

     2,255        2,256          1,307        949  

Net loans (excludes leases)

     184,305        185,887          513        185,374  

Other assets

     4,162        4,975 (a)      209        1,791        2,975  

Financial derivatives

               

Designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     1,189        1,189          1,189       

Not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     3,604        3,604       25        3,543        36  

Total Assets

   $ 278,044      $ 280,518     $ 10,576      $ 74,189      $ 195,753  
 

Liabilities

               

Demand, savings and money market deposits

   $ 197,465      $ 197,465        $ 197,465       

Time deposits

     23,466        23,487          23,487       

Borrowed funds

     46,427        47,258     $ 1,341        44,431      $ 1,486  

Financial derivatives

               

Designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     364        364          364       

Not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     3,570        3,570       6        3,125        439  

Unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

     224        224                         224  

Total Liabilities

   $ 271,516      $ 272,368     $ 1,347      $ 268,872      $ 2,149  
(a) Includes $850 million for Visa Class B common shares, which was estimated solely based upon the March 31, 2014 closing price for the Visa Class A common shares and the current Visa Class B common shares conversion rate. The Class B common shares are transferable only under limited circumstances, which could impact the aforementioned estimate, until they can be converted into Class A common shares. The comparable amount at December 31, 2013 was $971 million. For additional information, see Note 24 Commitments and Guarantees in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

 

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The aggregate fair value of financial instruments in Table 89 does not represent the total market value of PNC’s assets and liabilities as the table excludes the following:

   

real and personal property,

   

lease financing,

   

loan customer relationships,

   

deposit customer intangibles,

   

mortgage servicing rights,

   

retail branch networks,

   

fee-based businesses, such as asset management and brokerage, and

   

trademarks and brand names.

For more information regarding the fair value amounts for financial instruments and their classifications within the fair value hierarchy, see Note 9 Fair Value in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

The aggregate carrying value of our FHLB and FRB stock was $1.6 billion at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which approximates fair value at each date.

NOTE 9 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL

Goodwill by business segment consisted of the following:

Table 90: Goodwill by Business Segment (a)

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Retail Banking

   $ 5,795      $ 5,795  

Corporate & Institutional Banking

     3,215        3,215  

Asset Management Group

     64        64  

Total

   $ 9,074        9,074  
(a) The Residential Mortgage Banking and Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio business segments did not have any goodwill allocated to them as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value, which precludes the recognition of valuation allowance or accumulated amortization. Refer to the Mortgage Servicing Rights section of this Note 9 for additional information regarding commercial mortgage servicing rights.

The gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of other intangible assets by major category consisted of the following:

Table 91: Other Intangible Assets

 

In millions   March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Customer-related and other intangibles

     

Gross carrying amount

  $ 1,671     $ 1,676  

Accumulated amortization

    (1,124     (1,096

Net carrying amount

  $ 547     $ 580  

Mortgage servicing rights (a)

     

Gross carrying amount

  $ 1,568     $ 2,620  

Valuation allowance

      (88

Accumulated amortization

            (896

Net carrying amount

  $ 1,568     $ 1,636  

Total

  $ 2,115     $ 2,216  
(a) Upon the first quarter 2014 irrevocable election of fair value for commercial MSRs, the gross carrying amount of MSRs as of March 31, 2014 represents the fair value of both classes of MSRs.

Amortization expense on existing intangible assets follows:

Table 92: Amortization Expense on Existing Intangible Assets

 

In millions        

Three months ended March 31, 2014

   $ 33  

Three months ended March 31, 2013 (a)

     65  

Remainder of 2014

     94  

2015

     110  

2016

     93  

2017

     79  

2018

     68  

2019

     57  
(a) Includes amortization expense recorded during the first quarter 2013 for commercial MSRs. As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to measure commercial MSRs at fair value, and, accordingly, amortization expense for commercial MSRs is no longer recorded.

Customer-Related and Other Intangible Assets

Our customer-related and other intangible assets have finite lives. Core deposit intangibles are amortized on an accelerated basis, whereas the remaining other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis. For customer-related and other intangibles, the estimated remaining useful lives range from less than 1 year to 10 years, with a weighted-average remaining useful life of 7 years.

 

 

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Changes in customer-related and other intangible assets during the first three months of 2014 follow:

Table 93: Summary of Changes in Customer-Related and Other Intangible Assets

 

In millions    Customer-
Related
 

December 31, 2013

   $ 580  

Amortization

     (33

March 31, 2014

   $ 547  

Mortgage Servicing Rights

We recognize as an other intangible asset the right to service mortgage loans for others. MSRs are purchased or originated when loans are sold with servicing retained. As of January 1, 2014, PNC made an irrevocable election to subsequently measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value in order to eliminate any potential measurement mismatch between our economic hedges and the commercial MSRs. The impact of the cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings was not material, and the valuation allowance associated with the commercial MSRs was reclassified to the gross carrying amount of commercial MSRs. We will recognize gains/(losses) on changes in the fair value of commercial MSRs as a result of the election. Commercial MSRs are subject to declines in value from actual or expected prepayment of the underlying loans and also from defaults. We manage this risk by economically hedging the fair value of commercial MSRs with securities and derivative instruments which are expected to increase (or decrease) in value when the value of commercial MSRs declines (or increases).

The fair value of commercial MSRs is estimated by using a discounted cash flow model incorporating inputs for assumptions as to constant prepayment rates, discount rates and other factors determined based on current market conditions and expectations.

Changes in commercial MSRs accounted for at fair value during the first quarter 2014 follow:

Table 94: Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted for at Fair Value

 

In millions    2014  

January 1

   $ 552  

Additions:

    

From loans sold with servicing retained

     7  

Purchases

     7  

Changes in fair value due to:

    

Time and payoffs (a)

     (23

Other (b)

     (14

March 31

   $ 529  

Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others at March 31

   $ 144,332  
(a) Represents decrease in MSR value due to passage of time, including the impact from both regularly scheduled loan principal payments and loans that were paid down or paid off during the period.
(b) Represents MSR value changes resulting primarily from market-driven changes in interest rates.

Prior to 2014, commercial MSRs were initially recorded at fair value and subsequently accounted for at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. These rights were substantially amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income of 5 to 10 years. Commercial MSRs were periodically evaluated for impairment. For purposes of impairment, the commercial MSRs were stratified based on asset type, which characterized the predominant risk of the underlying financial asset. If the carrying amount of any individual stratum exceeded its fair value, a valuation reserve was established with a corresponding charge to Corporate services on our Consolidated Income Statement.

Changes in commercial MSRs during the first quarter 2013, prior to the irrevocable fair value election, follow:

Table 95: Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted for Under the Amortization Method

 

In millions    2013  

Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights – Net Carrying Amount

    

January 1

   $ 420  

Additions (a)

     47  

Amortization expense

     (28

Change in valuation allowance

     13  

March 31

   $ 452  

Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights – Valuation Allowance

    

January 1

   $ (176

Provision

     (4

Recoveries

     17  

March 31

   $ (163
(a) Additions for the first three months of 2013 included $20 million from loans sold with servicing retained and $27 million from purchases of servicing rights from third parties.

We recognize mortgage servicing right assets on residential real estate loans when we retain the obligation to service these loans upon sale and the servicing fee is more than adequate compensation. Residential MSRs are subject to declines in value principally from actual or expected prepayment of the underlying loans and also from defaults. We manage this risk by economically hedging the fair value of residential MSRs with securities and derivative instruments which are expected to increase (or decrease) in value when the value of residential MSRs declines (or increases).

The fair value of residential MSRs is estimated by using a discounted cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors which are determined based on current market conditions.

 

 

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Changes in the residential MSRs follow:

Table 96: Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

In millions    2014     2013  

January 1

   $ 1,087     $ 650  

Additions:

      

From loans sold with servicing retained

     23       37  

Purchases

     17       64  

Changes in fair value due to:

      

Time and payoffs (a)

     (29     (50

Other (b)

     (59     78  

March 31

   $ 1,039     $ 779  

Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others at March 31

   $ 113,573     $ 120,490  
(a) Represents decrease in MSR value due to passage of time, including the impact from both regularly scheduled loan principal payments and loans that were paid down or paid off during the period.
(b) Represents MSR value changes resulting primarily from market-driven changes in interest rates.

The fair value of commercial and residential MSRs and significant inputs to the valuation models as of March 31, 2014 are shown in the tables below. The expected and actual rates of mortgage loan prepayments are significant factors driving the fair value. Management uses both internal proprietary models and a third-party model to estimate future commercial mortgage loan prepayments and a third-party model to estimate future residential mortgage loan prepayments. These models have been refined based on current market conditions and management judgment. Future interest rates are another important factor in the valuation of MSRs. Management utilizes market implied forward interest rates to estimate the future direction of mortgage and discount rates. The forward rates utilized are derived from the current yield curve for U.S. dollar interest rate swaps and are consistent with pricing of capital markets instruments. Changes in the shape and slope of the forward curve in future periods may result in volatility in the fair value estimate.

A sensitivity analysis of the hypothetical effect on the fair value of MSRs to adverse changes in key assumptions is presented below. These sensitivities do not include the impact of the related hedging activities. Changes in fair value generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated independently without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, changes in mortgage interest rates, which drive changes in prepayment rate estimates, could result in changes in the interest rate spread), which could either magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

The following tables set forth the fair value of commercial and residential MSRs and the sensitivity analysis of the hypothetical effect on the fair value of MSRs to immediate adverse changes of 10% and 20% in those assumptions:

Table 97: Commercial Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights – Key Valuation Assumptions

 

Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Fair Value

   $ 529     $ 552  

Weighted-average life (years)

     5.1       5.3  

Weighted-average constant prepayment rate

     8.04     7.52

Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

   $ 11      $ 12  

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change

   $ 22     $ 23  

Effective discount rate

     6.70     6.91

Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

   $ 15     $ 18  

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change

   $ 31     $ 35  

Table 98: Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights – Key Valuation Assumptions

 

Dollars in millions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Fair value

   $ 1,039     $ 1,087  

Weighted-average life (years)

     7.5       7.9  

Weighted-average constant prepayment rate

     8.34     7.61

Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

   $ 36     $ 34  

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change

   $ 70     $ 67  

Weighted-average option adjusted spread

     10.23     10.24

Decline in fair value from 10% adverse change

   $ 43     $ 47  

Decline in fair value from 20% adverse change

   $ 84     $ 91  

Fees from mortgage loan servicing, comprised of contractually specified servicing fees, late fees and ancillary fees, follows:

Table 99: Fees from Mortgage Loan Servicing

 

In millions    2014      2013  

Three months ended March 31

   $ 129      $ 137  

We also generate servicing fees from fee-based activities provided to others for which we do not have an associated servicing asset.

Fees from commercial and residential MSRs are reported on our Consolidated Income Statement in the line items Corporate services and Residential mortgage, respectively.

 

 

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NOTE 10 CAPITAL SECURITIES OF A SUBSIDIARY TRUST AND PERPETUAL TRUST SECURITIES

Capital Securities of a Subsidiary Trust

Our capital securities of a subsidiary trust (“Trust”) are described in Note 14 Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts and Perpetual Trust Securities in our 2013 Form 10-K. This Trust is a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of PNC. In the event of certain changes or amendments to regulatory requirements or federal tax rules, the capital securities are redeemable in whole. In accordance with GAAP, the financial statements of the Trust are not included in PNC’s consolidated financial statements.

The obligations of the parent of the Trust, when taken collectively, are the equivalent of a full and unconditional guarantee of the obligations of the Trust under the terms of the Capital Securities. Such guarantee is subordinate in right of payment in the same manner as other junior subordinated debt. There are certain restrictions on PNC’s overall ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries. For additional disclosure on these funding restrictions, including an explanation of dividend and intercompany loan limitations, see Note 22 Regulatory Matters in our 2013 Form 10-K.

PNC is also subject to restrictions on dividends and other provisions potentially imposed under the Exchange Agreement with PNC Preferred Funding Trust II, as described in Note 14 in our 2013 Form 10-K in the Perpetual Trust Securities section, and to other provisions similar to or in some ways more restrictive than those potentially imposed under that agreement.

Perpetual Trust Securities

Our perpetual trust securities are described in Note 14 in our 2013 Form 10-K. Our 2013 Form 10-K also includes additional information regarding the PNC Preferred Funding Trust I and Trust II Securities, including descriptions of replacement capital and dividend restriction covenants.

NOTE 11 CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Pension And Postretirement Plans

As described in Note 15 Employee Benefit Plans in our 2013 Form 10-K, we have a noncontributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan covering eligible employees. Benefits are determined using a cash balance formula where earnings credits are a percentage of eligible compensation. Pension contributions are based on an actuarially determined amount necessary to fund total benefits payable to plan participants.

We also maintain nonqualified supplemental retirement plans for certain employees and provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for qualifying retired employees (postretirement benefits) through various plans. The nonqualified pension and postretirement benefit plans are unfunded. The Company reserves the right to terminate plans or make plan changes at any time.

 

 

The components of our net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost for the first three months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, were as follows:

Table 100: Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefits Costs

 

     Qualified Pension Plan      Nonqualified Retirement Plans      Postretirement Benefits  

Three months ended March 31

In millions

   2014      2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  

Net periodic cost consists of:

                       

Service cost

   $ 25      $ 28      $ 1      $ 1      $ 1       $ 1  

Interest cost

     47        42        3        3        4         4  

Expected return on plan assets

     (72      (72                

Amortization of prior service credit

     (2      (2                 (1

Amortization of actuarial losses

              22        1        2                    

Net periodic cost/(benefit)

   $ (2    $ 18      $ 5      $ 6      $ 5       $ 4  

 

Stock Based Compensation Plans

As more fully described in Note 16 Stock Based Compensation Plans in our 2013 Form 10-K, we have long-term incentive award plans (Incentive Plans) that provide for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, incentive shares/performance units, restricted stock, restricted share units, other share-based awards and dollar-denominated awards to executives and, other than incentive stock options, to non-employee directors. Certain

Incentive Plan awards may be paid in stock, cash or a combination of stock and cash. We typically grant a substantial portion of our stock-based compensation awards during the first quarter of the year. As of March 31, 2014, no stock appreciation rights were outstanding.

Total compensation expense recognized related to all share-based payment arrangements during the first three months of 2014 and 2013 was $50 million and $41 million, respectively.

 

 

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At March 31, 2014, there was $231 million of unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested equity compensation arrangements granted under the Incentive Plans. This unamortized cost is expected to be recognized as expense over a period of no longer than five years.

Nonqualified Stock Options

Beginning in 2014, PNC discontinued the use of stock options as a standard element of our long-term equity incentive compensation programs under our Incentive Plans and did not grant any options in the first quarter of 2014. Prior to 2014, options were granted at exercise prices not less than the market value of common stock on the grant date. Generally, options become exercisable in installments after the grant date. No option may be exercisable after 10 years from its grant date. Payment of the option exercise price may be in cash or by surrendering shares of common stock at market value on the exercise date. The exercise price may be paid by using previously owned shares.

For purposes of computing stock option expense for 2013, we estimated the fair value of stock options at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Option pricing models require the use of numerous assumptions, many of which are subjective. We used the following assumptions in the Black-Scholes model to determine the 2013 grant date fair value, as follows:

Table 101: Option Pricing Assumptions (a)

 

Weighted-average for the three months ended

March 31

   2013  

Risk-free interest rate

     .9

Dividend yield

     2.5  

Volatility

     34.0  

Expected life

     6.5 yrs.   

Grant-date fair value

   $ 16.35  
(a) PNC did not grant any stock options in the first quarter of 2014.
 

 

There were no options granted in 2013 where the grant date fair value exceeded the market value. The following table represents the stock option activity for the first three months of 2014.

Table 102: Stock Option Rollforward

 

     PNC      PNC Options
Converted From
National  City
Options
     Total  
In thousands, except weighted-average data    Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
     Shares      Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
     Shares      Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     10,354     $ 57.57        544      $ 662.28        10,898      $ 87.75  

Granted (a)

                      

Exercised

     (1,907     61.14                (1,907      61.14  

Cancelled

     (33     57.55         (8      519.01        (41      149.10  

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

     8,414     $ 56.76        536      $ 664.45        8,950      $ 93.15  

Exercisable at March 31, 2014

     8,165     $ 56.59        536      $ 664.45        8,701      $ 94.04  
(a) PNC did not grant any stock options in the first quarter of 2014.

 

During the first three months of 2014, we issued approximately 1.4 million common shares from treasury stock in connection with stock option exercise activity. As with past exercise activity, we currently intend to utilize primarily treasury stock for any future stock option exercises.

Incentive/Performance Unit Share Awards and Restricted Stock/Share Unit Awards

The fair value of nonvested incentive/performance unit share awards and restricted stock/share unit awards is initially determined based on prices not less than the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The value of certain incentive/performance unit share awards is subsequently remeasured based on the achievement of one or more financial and other performance goals. The Personnel and Compensation Committee (“P&CC”) of the Board of Directors approves the final award payout with respect to certain incentive/performance unit share awards.

Beginning in 2013, we incorporated several enhanced risk-related performance changes to certain long-term incentive compensation programs. In addition to achieving certain

financial performance metrics on both an absolute basis and relative to our peers, final payout amounts will be subject to reduction if PNC fails to meet certain risk-related performance metrics as specified in the award agreement. However, the P&CC has the discretion to waive any or all of this reduction under certain circumstances. These awards have either a three-year or a four-year performance period and are payable in either stock or a combination of stock and cash.

Table 103: Nonvested Incentive/Performance Unit Share Awards and Restricted Stock/Share Unit Awards – Rollforward

 

Shares in thousands   Nonvested
Incentive/
Performance
Unit Shares
   

Weighted-

Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

    Nonvested
Restricted
Stock/
Share Units
   

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date

Fair Value

 

December 31, 2013

    1,647     $ 63.49       3,483     $ 62.70  

Granted

    723       79.90       1,095       81.23  

Vested/Released

    (513     63.64       (797     63.63  

Forfeited

    (9     64.21       (29     65.28  

March 31, 2014

    1,848     $ 69.86       3,752     $ 67.89  
 

 

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In the preceding table, the unit shares and related weighted-average grant date fair value of the incentive/performance awards exclude the effect of dividends on the underlying shares, as those dividends will be paid in cash.

Liability Awards

A summary of all nonvested, cash-payable incentive/performance units and restricted share unit activity follows:

Table 104: Nonvested Cash-Payable Incentive/Performance Units and Restricted Share Units – Rollforward

 

In thousands    Cash-Payable
Incentive/
Performance
Units
     Cash-Payable
Restricted
Share Units
     Total  

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     116        825        941  

Granted

     100        269        369  

Vested and Released

     (39      (424      (463

Forfeited

              (2      (2

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

     177        668        845  

Included in the preceding table are cash-payable restricted share units granted to certain executives. These grants were made primarily as part of an annual bonus incentive deferral plan. While there are time-based and other vesting criteria,

there are generally no market or performance criteria associated with these awards. Compensation expense recognized related to these awards was recorded in prior periods as part of annual cash bonus criteria. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding nonvested cash-payable incentive/performance units and restricted share units was $73 million.

NOTE 12 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

We use derivative financial instruments (derivatives) primarily to help manage exposure to interest rate, market and credit risk and reduce the effects that changes in interest rates may have on net income, fair value of assets and liabilities, and cash flows. We also enter into derivatives with customers to facilitate their risk management activities. Derivatives represent contracts between parties that usually require little or no initial net investment and result in one party delivering cash or another type of asset to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying as specified in the contract.

For more information regarding derivatives see Note 1 Accounting Policies and Note 17 Financial Derivatives in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

 

 

The following table presents the notional amounts and gross fair values of all derivative assets and liabilities held by PNC:

Table 105: Total Gross Derivatives

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
In millions    Notional/
Contract
Amount
     Asset
Fair
Value (a)
     Liability
Fair
Value (b)
     Notional/
Contract
Amount
     Asset
Fair
Value (a)
     Liability
Fair
Value (b)
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

   $ 37,458      $ 1,105      $ 284      $ 36,197      $ 1,189      $ 364  

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP

     340,473        3,439        3,418        345,059        3,604        3,570  

Total gross derivatives

   $ 377,931      $ 4,544      $ 3,702      $ 381,256      $ 4,793      $ 3,934  
(a) Included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

All derivatives are carried on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value. Any nonperformance risk, including credit risk, is included in the determination of the estimated net fair value of the derivatives. Derivative balances are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a net basis taking into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and any related cash collateral exchanged with counterparties.

DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS UNDER GAAP

Certain derivatives used to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risk as part of our asset and liability risk management activities are designated as accounting hedges under GAAP.

Derivatives hedging the risks associated with changes in the fair value of assets or liabilities are considered fair value hedges, derivatives hedging the variability of expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges, and derivatives hedging a net investment in a foreign subsidiary are considered net investment hedges. Designating derivatives as accounting hedges allows for gains and losses on those derivatives, to the extent effective, to be recognized in the income statement in the same period the hedged items affect earnings.

For additional information on derivatives designated as hedging instruments under GAAP see Note 17 Financial Derivatives in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

 

 

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Further detail regarding the notional amounts and fair values related to derivatives designated in hedge relationships is presented in the following table:

Table 106: Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments under GAAP

 

    March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
In millions   Notional/
Contract
Amount
    Asset
Fair
Value (a)
    Liability
Fair
Value (b)
    Notional/
Contract
Amount
    Asset
Fair
Value (a)
    Liability
Fair
Value (b)
 

Interest rate contracts:

             

Fair value hedges:

             

Receive-fixed swaps (c)

  $ 18,124     $ 812     $ 155     $ 16,446     $ 871     $ 230  

Pay-fixed swaps (c) (d)

    4,081       24       77       4,076       54       66  

Subtotal

  $ 22,205     $ 836     $ 232     $ 20,522     $ 925     $ 296  

Cash flow hedges:

             

Receive-fixed swaps (c)

  $ 14,298     $ 269     $ 34     $ 14,737     $ 264     $ 58  

Forward purchase commitments

                                               

Subtotal

  $ 14,298     $ 269     $ 34     $ 14,737     $ 264     $ 58  

Foreign exchange contracts:

             

Net investment hedge

    955               18       938               10  

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

  $ 37,458     $ 1,105     $ 284     $ 36,197     $ 1,189     $ 364  
(a) Included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(c) The floating rate portion of interest rate contracts is based on money-market indices. As a percent of notional amount, 40% were based on 1-month LIBOR and 60% on 3-month LIBOR at March 31, 2014 compared with 43% and 57%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.
(d) Includes zero-coupon swaps.

Fair Value Hedges

We enter into receive-fixed, pay-variable interest rate swaps to hedge changes in the fair value of outstanding fixed-rate debt and borrowings caused by fluctuations in market interest rates. We also enter into pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swaps and zero-coupon swaps to hedge changes in the fair value of fixed rate and zero-coupon investment securities caused by fluctuations in market interest rates. For these hedge relationships, we use statistical regression analysis to assess hedge effectiveness at both the inception of the hedge relationship and on an ongoing basis. There were no components of derivative gains or losses excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Further detail regarding gains (losses) on fair value hedge derivatives and related hedged items is presented in the following table:

Table 107: Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Related Hedged Items – Fair Value Hedges

 

In millions

  Hedged Items       

Location

       Three months ended  
            March 31, 2014        March 31, 2013   
           
 
 
 
 
Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized
in Income
  
  
  
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (Loss)
on Related
Hedged
Items
Recognized
in Income
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized
in Income
  
  
  
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (Loss)
on Related
Hedged
Items
Recognized
in Income
  
  
  
  
  
  
            Amount        Amount        Amount        Amount   

Interest rate contracts

  U.S. Treasury and Government
Agencies Securities
    Investment securities
(interest income)
    $ (30   $ 31     $ 22     $ (23

Interest rate contracts

  Other Debt Securities     Investment securities
(interest income)
      1         2       (2

Interest rate contracts

  Subordinated debt     Borrowed funds
(interest expense)
      23       (29     (68     66  

Interest rate contracts

  Bank notes and senior debt       Borrowed funds
(interest expense)
        9       (10     (65     64  

Total (a)

                  $ 3     $ (8   $ (109   $ 105  
(a) The ineffective portion of the change in value of our fair value hedge derivatives resulted in net losses of $5 million for the first three months of 2014 compared with net losses of $4 million for the first three months of 2013.

 

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Cash Flow Hedges

We enter into receive-fixed, pay-variable interest rate swaps to modify the interest rate characteristics of designated commercial loans from variable to fixed in order to reduce the impact of changes in future cash flows due to market interest rate changes. For these cash flow hedges, any changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are effective in offsetting changes in the forecasted interest cash flows are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income and are reclassified to interest income in conjunction with the recognition of interest received on the loans. In the 12 months that follow March 31, 2014, we expect to reclassify from the amount currently reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income, net derivative gains of $228 million pretax, or $148 million after-tax, in association with interest received on the hedged loans. This amount could differ from amounts actually recognized due to changes in interest rates, hedge de-designations, and the addition of other hedges subsequent to March 31, 2014. The maximum length of time over which forecasted loan cash flows are hedged is 10 years. We use statistical regression analysis to assess the effectiveness of these hedge relationships at both the inception of the hedge relationship and on an ongoing basis.

We also periodically enter into forward purchase and sale contracts to hedge the variability of the consideration that will be paid or received related to the purchase or sale of investment securities. The forecasted purchase or sale is consummated upon gross settlement of the forward contract itself. As a result, hedge ineffectiveness, if any, is typically minimal. Gains and losses on these forward contracts are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income and are recognized in earnings when the hedged cash flows affect earnings. In the 12 months that follow March 31, 2014, we expect to reclassify from the amount currently reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income, net derivative gains of $13 million pretax, or $8 million after-tax, as adjustments of yield on investment securities. As of March 31, 2014 there were no forward purchase or sale contracts designated in a cash flow hedge relationship.

There were no components of derivative gains or losses excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to either cash flow hedge strategy.

During the first three months of 2014 and 2013, there were no gains or losses from cash flow hedge derivatives reclassified to earnings because it became probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur.

Further detail regarding gains (losses) on derivatives and related cash flows is presented in the following table:

Table 108: Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Related Cash Flows – Cash Flow Hedges (a) (b)

 

In millions

   Three months ended
March 31
 
     2014       2013  

Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI – (Effective Portion)

   $ 72     $ 14  

Less: Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income – (Effective Portion)

      

Interest income

     72       106  

Noninterest income

     5       15  

Total Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income – (Effective Portion)

     77       121  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

   $ (5   $ (107
(a) All cash flow hedge derivatives are interest rate contracts as of March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013.
(b) The amount of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness recognized in income was not material for the periods presented.

Net Investment Hedges

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge non-U.S. Dollar (USD) net investments in foreign subsidiaries against adverse changes in foreign exchange rates. We assess whether the hedging relationship is highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in the value of the hedge and hedged item by qualitatively verifying that the critical terms of the hedge and hedged item match at the inception of the hedging relationship and on an ongoing basis. There were no components of derivative gains or losses excluded from the assessment of the hedge effectiveness.

For the first three months of 2014 and 2013, there was no net investment hedge ineffectiveness.

Further detail on gains (losses) on net investment hedge derivatives is presented in the following table:

Table 109: Gains (Losses) on Derivatives – Net Investment Hedges

 

In millions

   Three months ended
March 31
 
     2014       2013  

Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (7   $ 57  
 

 

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DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS UNDER GAAP

We also enter into derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges under GAAP.

For additional information on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP see Note 17 Financial Derivatives in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

Further detail regarding the notional amounts and fair values related to derivatives not designated in hedge relationships is presented in the following table:

Table 110: Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments under GAAP

 

    March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
In millions   Notional/
Contract
Amount
    Asset
Fair
Value (a)
    Liability
Fair
Value (b)
    Notional/
Contract
Amount
    Asset
Fair
Value (a)
    Liability
Fair
Value (b)
 

Derivatives used for residential mortgage banking activities:

             

Residential mortgage servicing

             

Interest rate contracts:

             

Swaps

  $ 38,267     $ 589     $ 294     $ 37,424     $ 654     $ 360  

Swaptions

    1,448       19       19       845       18       18  

Futures (c)

    37,148           49,250        

Futures options

    29,350       9       5       24,000       10       2  

Mortgage-backed securities commitments

    350       3               832               3  

Subtotal

  $ 106,563     $ 620     $ 318     $ 112,351     $ 682     $ 383  

Loan sales

             

Interest rate contracts:

             

Futures (c)

  $ 250         $ 350        

Bond options

    200     $ 1         200     $ 1      

Mortgage-backed securities commitments

    5,648       5     $ 7       5,173       26     $ 9  

Residential mortgage loan commitments

    2,144       18               1,605       13          

Subtotal

  $ 8,242     $ 24     $ 7     $ 7,328     $ 40     $ 9  

Subtotal

  $ 114,805     $ 644     $ 325     $ 119,679     $ 722     $ 392  

Derivatives used for commercial mortgage banking activities

             

Interest rate contracts:

             

Swaps

  $ 2,977     $ 27     $ 47     $ 2,158     $ 23     $ 52  

Swaptions

    514       2       1       125         3  

Futures (c)

    9,020           4,598        

Futures options

    36,750       13       4       45,500       15       4  

Commercial mortgage loan commitments

    524       9       4       673       20       11  

Subtotal

  $ 49,785     $ 51     $ 56     $ 53,054     $ 58     $ 70  

Credit contracts:

             

Credit default swaps

    95                       95                  

Subtotal

  $ 49,880     $ 51     $ 56     $ 53,149     $ 58     $ 70  

Derivatives used for customer-related activities:

             

Interest rate contracts:

             

Swaps

  $ 135,535     $ 2,476     $ 2,395     $ 134,408     $ 2,540     $ 2,445  

Caps/floors – Sold

    4,845         16       4,789         11  

Caps/floors – Purchased

    5,653       37         5,519       37      

Swaptions

    2,413       48       32       2,354       49       51  

Futures (c)

    2,063           1,856        

Mortgage-backed securities commitments

    3,230       4       3       1,515       4       3  

Subtotal

  $ 153,739     $ 2,565     $ 2,446     $ 150,441     $ 2,630     $ 2,510  

Foreign exchange contracts

    14,311       177       157       14,316       192       172  

Credit contracts:

             

Risk participation agreements

    4,828       2       4       4,777       2       4  

Subtotal

  $ 172,878     $ 2,744     $ 2,607     $ 169,534     $ 2,824     $ 2,686  

 

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    March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
In millions   Notional/
Contract
Amount
    Asset
Fair
Value (a)
    Liability
Fair
Value (b)
    Notional/
Contract
Amount
    Asset
Fair
Value (a)
    Liability
Fair
Value (b)
 

Derivatives used for other risk management activities:

             

Interest rate contracts:

             

Swaps

  $ 492         $ 511        

Futures (c)

    1,005                       838                  

Subtotal

  $ 1,497         $ 1,349        

Foreign exchange contracts

    6           8        

Other contracts (d)

    1,407             $ 430       1,340             $ 422  

Subtotal

  $ 2,910             $ 430     $ 2,697             $ 422  

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

  $ 340,473     $ 3,439     $ 3,418     $ 345,059     $ 3,604     $ 3,570  
(a) Included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) Included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(c) Futures contracts settle in cash daily and therefore, no derivative asset or liability is recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(d) Includes PNC’s obligation to fund a portion of certain BlackRock LTIP programs and the swaps entered into in connection with sales of a portion of Visa Class B common shares in the first quarter of 2014 and in the second and third quarters of 2013. Refer to Note 8 Fair Value for additional information on the Visa swaps.

Further detail regarding the gains (losses) on derivatives not designated in hedging relationships is presented in the following table:

Table 111: Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments under GAAP

 

In millions

   Three months ended
March 31
 
   2014     2013  

Derivatives used for residential mortgage banking activities:

      

Residential mortgage servicing

      

Interest rate contracts

   $ 53     $ (39

Loan sales

      

Interest rate contracts

     1       85  

Gains (losses) included in residential mortgage banking activities (a)

   $ 54     $ 46  

Derivatives used for commercial mortgage banking activities:

      

Interest rate contracts (b) (c)

   $ 20     $ 6  

Credit contracts (c)

             (1

Gains (losses) from commercial mortgage banking activities

   $ 20     $ 5  

Derivatives used for customer-related activities:

      

Interest rate contracts

   $ (1   $ 19  

Foreign exchange contracts

     24       39  

Equity contracts

       (3

Credit contracts

     1       (1

Gains (losses) from customer-related activities (c)

   $ 24     $ 54  

Derivatives used for other risk management activities:

      

Interest rate contracts

   $ (4    

Other contracts (d)

     (8   $ (59

Gains (losses) from other risk management activities (c)

   $ (12   $ (59

Total gains (losses) from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

   $ 86     $ 46  
(a) Included in Residential mortgage noninterest income.
(b) Included in Corporate services noninterest income.
(c) Included in Other noninterest income.
(d) Includes BlackRock LTIP funding obligation, a forward purchase commitment for certain loans upon conversion from a variable rate to a fixed rate, and the swaps entered into in connection with sales of a portion of Visa Class B common shares.

 

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Credit Derivatives

We enter into credit derivatives, specifically credit default swaps and risk participation agreements, as part of our commercial mortgage banking hedging activities and for customer and other risk management purposes. The credit derivative underlying is based on the credit risk of a specific entity, entities, or an index. Detail regarding credit default swaps and risk participations sold follows.

Table 112: Credit Default Swaps (a)

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
Dollars in millions    Notional
Amount
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Maturity
In Years
     Notional
Amount
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Maturity
In Years
 

Credit Default Swaps – Purchased (b)

             

Single name

   $ 35        7.0      $ 35        7.3  

Index traded

     60        35.0        60        35.2  

Total

   $ 95        24.7      $ 95        24.9  
(a) There were no credit default swaps sold as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(b) The fair value of credit default swaps purchased was less than $1 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

The notional amount of these credit default swaps by credit rating is presented in the following table:

Table 113: Credit Ratings of Credit Default Swaps (a)

 

In millions    March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Credit Default Swaps – Purchased

       

Investment grade (b)

   $ 95      $ 95  

Total (c)

   $ 95      $ 95  
(a) There were no credit default swaps sold as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(b) Investment grade with a rating of BBB-/Baa3 or above based on published rating agency information.
(c) There were no subinvestment grade credit default swaps purchased as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Subinvestment grade represents a rating below BBB-/Baa3 based on published rating agency information.

The referenced/underlying assets for these credit default swaps is presented in the following table:

 

Table 114: Referenced/Underlying Assets of Credit Default Swaps

 

      March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Corporate Debt

     37     37

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     63     63

Risk Participation Agreements

We also periodically enter into risk participation agreements to share some of the credit exposure with other counterparties related to interest rate derivative contracts or to take on credit exposure to generate revenue. We will make/receive payments under these agreements if a customer defaults on its obligation to perform under certain derivative swap contracts. Risk participation agreements purchased and sold are included in these derivative tables: Tables 110 and 111.

 

 

Further detail regarding the notional amount, fair value and weighted average remaining maturities in years for risk participation agreements sold is presented in the following table:

Table 115: Risk Participation Agreements Sold

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
Dollars in millions    Notional
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Maturity
In Years
     Notional
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Maturity
In Years
 

Risk Participation Agreements Sold

   $ 2,822      $ (4      6.0      $ 2,770      $ (4      6.1  

 

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Based on our internal risk rating process of the underlying third parties to the swap contracts, the percentages of the exposure amount of risk participation agreements sold by internal credit rating follow:

Table 116: Internal Credit Ratings of Risk Participation Agreements Sold

 

      March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Pass (a)

     99     98

Below pass (b)

     1     2
(a) Indicates the expected risk of default is currently low.
(b) Indicates a higher degree of risk of default.

We have sold risk participation agreements with terms ranging from less than 1 year to 23 years. We will be required to make payments under these agreements if a customer defaults on its obligation to perform under certain derivative swap contracts with third parties. Assuming all underlying swap counterparties defaulted at March 31, 2014, the exposure from these agreements would be $90 million based on the fair value of the underlying swaps, compared with $77 million at December 31, 2013.

OFFSETTING, COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK, AND CONTINGENT FEATURES

We, generally, utilize a net presentation on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for those derivative financial instruments

entered into with counterparties under legally enforceable master netting agreements. The master netting agreements reduce credit risk by permitting the closeout netting of various types of derivative instruments with the same counterparty upon the occurrence of an event of default.

For additional information on derivative offsetting, counterparty credit risk, and contingent features see Note 17 Financial Derivatives in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.

The following derivative Table 117 shows the impact legally enforceable master netting agreements had on our derivative assets and derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The table also includes the fair value of any securities collateral held or pledged under legally enforceable master netting agreements. Cash and securities collateral amounts are included in the table only to the extent of the related net derivative fair values.

For further discussion on ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities and the impact of other instruments entered into under master netting arrangements, see Note 1 Accounting Policies in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K. Refer to Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for additional information related to resale and repurchase agreements offsetting.

 

 

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Table 117: Derivative Assets and Liabilities Offsetting

 

March 31, 2014

In millions

 

Gross
Fair Value
Derivative
Assets

    Amounts
Offset on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
   

Net
Fair Value

Derivative
Assets

   

Securities
Collateral
Held Under

Master Netting
Agreements

   

Net
Amounts

 
    Fair Value
Offset Amount
    Cash
Collateral
       

Derivative assets

                                               

Interest rate contracts

  $ 4,365     $ 2,302     $ 492     $ 1,571       $ 123     $ 1,448  

Foreign exchange contracts

    177       59       10       108          108  

Credit contracts

    2       1                             1  

Total derivative assets (a) (b)

  $ 4,544     $ 2,362     $ 502      $ 1,680  (c)    $ 123     $ 1,557  
                                     

March 31, 2014

In millions

 

Gross
Fair Value

Derivative
Liabilities

    Amounts
Offset on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
   

Net
Fair Value

Derivative
Liabilities

   

Securities
Collateral
Pledged Under

Master Netting
Agreements

   

Net
Amounts

 
    Fair Value
Offset Amount
    Cash
Collateral
       

Derivative liabilities

                                               

Interest rate contracts

  $ 3,093     $ 2,287     $ 487     $ 319        $ 319  

Foreign exchange contracts

    175       72       32       71          71  

Credit contracts

    4       3       1          

Other contracts

    430                       430                430  

Total derivative liabilities (a) (b)

  $ 3,702     $ 2,362     $ 520      $ 820  (d)            $ 820  
                                     

December 31, 2013

In millions

 

Gross
Fair Value

Derivative
Assets

    Amounts
Offset on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
   

Net
Fair Value

Derivative
Assets

   

Securities
Collateral
Held Under

Master Netting
Agreements

   

Net
Amounts

 
    Fair Value
Offset Amount
    Cash
Collateral
       

Derivative assets

                                               

Interest rate contracts

  $ 4,599     $ 2,468     $ 556     $ 1,575       $ 115     $ 1,460  

Foreign exchange contracts

    192       64       9       119          119  

Credit contracts

    2       1                             1  

Total derivative assets (a) (b)

  $ 4,793     $ 2,533     $ 565      $ 1,695  (c)    $ 115     $ 1,580  
                                     

December 31, 2013

In millions

 

Gross
Fair Value

Derivative
Liabilities

    Amounts
Offset on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
   

Net
Fair Value

Derivative
Liabilities

   

Securities
Collateral
Pledged Under

Master Netting
Agreements

   

Net
Amounts

 
    Fair Value
Offset Amount
    Cash
Collateral
       

Derivative liabilities

                                               

Interest rate contracts

  $ 3,326     $ 2,447     $ 473     $ 406        $ 406  

Foreign exchange contracts

    182       83       23       76          76  

Credit contracts

    4       3       1          

Other contracts

    422                       422                422  

Total derivative liabilities (a) (b)

  $ 3,934     $ 2,533     $ 497      $ 904  (d)            $ 904  
(a) There were no derivative assets and liabilities equity contracts as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(b) Included derivative assets and derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2014 totaling $243 million and $182 million, respectively, related to interest rate contracts executed bilaterally with counterparties in the OTC market and novated to and cleared through a central clearing house. The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2013 totaled $331 million and $224 million, respectively. Derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 related to exchange-traded interest rate contracts were not material. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these contracts were not subject to offsetting. The remaining gross and net derivative assets and liabilities relate to contracts executed bilaterally with counterparties that are not settled through an organized exchange or central clearing house.
(c) Represents the net amount of derivative assets included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(d) Represents the net amount of derivative liabilities included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

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In addition to using master netting and related collateral agreements to reduce credit risk associated with derivative instruments, we also seek to minimize credit risk by entering into transactions with counterparties with high credit ratings and by using internal credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures. Collateral may also be exchanged under certain derivative agreements that are not considered master netting agreements.

At March 31, 2014, we held cash, U.S. government securities and mortgage-backed securities totaling $720 million under master netting and other collateral agreements to collateralize net derivative assets due from counterparties, and we have pledged cash totaling $561 million under these agreements to collateralize net derivative liabilities owed to counterparties. These totals may differ from the amounts presented in the preceding offsetting table because they may include collateral exchanged under an agreement that does not qualify as a master netting agreement or because the total amount of collateral held or pledged exceeds the net derivative fair value with the counterparty as of the balance sheet date due to timing or other factors. To the extent not netted against the derivative fair value under a master netting agreement, the receivable for cash pledged is included in Other assets and the

obligation for cash held is included in Other borrowed funds on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Securities held from counterparties are not recognized on our balance sheet. Likewise securities we have pledged to counterparties remain on our balance sheet.

Certain of the master netting agreements and certain other derivative agreements also contain provisions that require PNC’s debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If PNC’s debt ratings were to fall below investment grade, we would be in violation of these provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position on March 31, 2014 was $732 million for which PNC had posted collateral of $537 million in the normal course of business. The maximum additional amount of collateral PNC would have been required to post if the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on March 31, 2014 would be $195 million.

 

 

NOTE 13 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Table 118: Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share

 

Three months ended March 31

In millions, except per share data

  2014     2013  

Basic

     

Net income (a)

  $ 1,060     $ 995  

Less:

     

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)

    (2     (8

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion and redemptions

    70       75  

Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted shares

    3       4  

Net income attributable to basic common shares

  $ 989     $ 924  

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

    532       526  

Basic earnings per common share (b)

  $ 1.86     $ 1.76  

Diluted

     

Net income attributable to basic common shares

  $ 989     $ 924  

Less: Impact of BlackRock earnings per share dilution

    6       5  

Net income attributable to diluted common shares

  $ 983     $ 919  

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

    532       526  

Dilutive potential common shares (c) (d)

    7       2  

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

    539       528  

Diluted earnings per common share (b)

  $ 1.82     $ 1.74  
(a) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(b) Basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method are determined on net income reported on the income statement less earnings allocated to nonvested restricted shares (participating securities).
(c) Excludes stock options considered to be anti-dilutive of 1 million and 3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
(d) Excludes warrants considered to be anti-dilutive of 17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, these warrants were considered to be dilutive.

 

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NOTE 14 TOTAL EQUITY AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Activity in total equity for the first three months of 2013 and 2014 follows.

Table 119: Rollforward of Total Equity

 

            Shareholders’ Equity                
In millions   Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Capital
Surplus -
Preferred
Stock
    Capital
Surplus -
Common
Stock and
Other
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
    Treasury
Stock
    Non-
controlling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2012

    528     $ 2,690     $ 3,590     $ 12,193     $ 20,265     $ 834     $ (569   $ 2,762     $ 41,765  

Cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2014-01 (a)

                                    (55                     10       (45

Balance at January 1, 2013

    528     $ 2,690     $ 3,590     $ 12,193     $ 20,210     $ 834     $ (569   $ 2,772     $ 41,720  

Net income (a)

            1,003             (8     995  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

              (67           (67

Cash dividends declared

                     

Common ($.40 per share)

            (210             (210

Preferred

            (67             (67

Preferred stock discount accretion

        1         (1            

Redemption of noncontrolling interests (b)

            (7           (368     (375

Common stock activity (c)

          7                 7  

Treasury stock activity

    1            (17         17        

Other

                            (9                             30       21  

Balance at March 31, 2013 (d)

    529     $ 2,690     $ 3,591     $ 12,174     $ 20,928     $ 767     $ (552   $ 2,426     $ 42,024  

Balance at December 31, 2013

    533     $ 2,698     $ 3,941     $ 12,416     $ 23,325     $ 436     $ (408   $ 1,689     $ 44,097  

Cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2014-01 (a)

            (74           14       (60

Cumulative effect of adopting ASC 860-50 (e)

                                    2                               2  

Balance at January 1, 2014

    533     $ 2,698     $ 3,941     $ 12,416     $ 23,253     $ 436     $ (408   $ 1,703     $ 44,039  

Net income

            1,062             (2     1,060  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

              220             220  

Cash dividends declared

                     

Common ($.44 per share)

            (235             (235

Preferred

            (68             (68

Preferred stock discount accretion

        2         (2            

Common stock activity (c)

      2         28                 30  

Treasury stock activity

    1           7           26         33  

Other

                            (57                             (104     (161

Balance at March 31, 2014 (d)

    534      $ 2,700     $ 3,943     $ 12,394     $ 24,010     $ 656     $ (382   $ 1,597     $ 44,918  
(a) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits. See Note 1 Accounting Policies for further detail of the adoption.
(b) Relates to the redemption of REIT preferred securities in the first quarter of 2013. See Note 14 Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts and Perpetual Trust Securities for additional information in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.
(c) Common stock activity totaled less than .5 million shares issued.
(d) The par value of our preferred stock outstanding was less than $.5 million at each date and, therefore, is excluded from this presentation.
(e) Amount represents the cumulative impact of our January 1, 2014 irrevocable election to prospectively measure all classes of commercial MSRs at fair value. See Note 1 Accounting Policies and Note 9 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for more information on this election.

 

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Table 120: Other Comprehensive Income

Details of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

In millions    Pretax     Tax      After-tax  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

         

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 1,858     $ (681    $ 1,177  

First Quarter 2013 activity

         

Increase in net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

     (157     57        (100

Less: Net gains (losses) realized as a yield adjustment reclassified to investment securities interest income

     14       (5      9  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized on sales of securities reclassified to noninterest income

     (1            (1

Net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

     (170     62        (108

Balance at March 31, 2013

     1,688       (619      1,069  

Balance at December 31, 2013

     647       (238      409  

First Quarter 2014 activity

         

Increase in net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

     201       (74      127  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized as a yield adjustment reclassified to investment securities interest income

     7       (3      4  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized on sales of securities reclassified to noninterest income

     5       (2      3  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

     189       (69      120  

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ 836     $ (307    $ 529  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

         

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ (195   $ 72      $ (123

First Quarter 2013 activity

         

Increase in net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

     131       (47      84  

Less: OTTI losses realized on securities reclassified to noninterest income

     (10     4        (6

Net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

     141       (51      90  

Balance at March 31, 2013

     (54     21        (33

Balance at December 31, 2013

     36       (12      24  

First Quarter 2014 activity

         

Increase in net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

     64       (24      40  

Less: OTTI losses realized on securities reclassified to noninterest income

     (2     1        (1

Net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

     66       (25      41  

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ 102     $ (37    $ 65  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

         

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 911     $ (333    $ 578  

First Quarter 2013 activity

         

Increase in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

     14       (5      9  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized as a yield adjustment reclassified to loan interest income (a)

     87       (32      55  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized as a yield adjustment reclassified to investment securities interest income (a)

     19       (7      12  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized on sales of securities reclassified to noninterest income (a)

     15       (5      10  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

     (107     39        (68

Balance at March 31, 2013

     804       (294      510  

Balance at December 31, 2013

     384       (141      243  

First Quarter 2014 activity

         

Increase in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

     72       (26      46  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized as a yield adjustment reclassified to loan interest income (a)

     69       (25      44  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized as a yield adjustment reclassified to investment securities interest income (a)

     3       (1      2  

Less: Net gains (losses) realized on sales of securities reclassified to noninterest income (a)

     5       (2      3  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

     (5     2        (3

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ 379     $ (139    $ 240  

 

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In millions    Pretax     Tax      After-tax  

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments

  

      

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ (1,226   $ 449      $ (777

First Quarter 2013 activity

         

Net pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity

     25       (9      16  

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain) reclassified to other noninterest expense

     24       (9      15  

Amortization of prior service cost (credit) reclassified to other noninterest expense

     (3     1        (2

Total First Quarter 2013 activity

     46       (17      29  

Balance at March 31, 2013

     (1,180     432        (748

Balance at December 31, 2013

     (374     137        (237

First Quarter 2014 activity

         

Net pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity

     83       (31      52  

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain) reclassified to other noninterest expense

     1          1  

Amortization of prior service cost (credit) reclassified to other noninterest expense

     (2     1        (1

Total First Quarter 2014 activity

     82       (30      52  

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ (292   $ 107      $ (185

Other

         

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ (41   $ 20      $ (21

First Quarter 2013 Activity

         

PNC’s portion of BlackRock’s OCI

     (4     (5      (9

Net investment hedge derivatives (b)

     57       (21      36  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (59     22        (37

Total First Quarter 2013 activity

     (6     (4      (10

Balance at March 31, 2013

     (47     16        (31

Balance at December 31, 2013

     (20     17        (3

First Quarter 2014 Activity

         

PNC’s portion of BlackRock’s OCI

     11       (4      7  

Net investment hedge derivatives (b)

     (7     3        (4

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     7                7  

Total First Quarter 2014 activity

     11       (1      10  

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ (9   $ 16      $ 7  
(a) Cash flow hedge derivatives are interest rate contract derivatives designated as hedging instruments under GAAP.
(b) Net investment hedge derivatives are foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments under GAAP.

Table 121: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
In millions    Pretax     After-tax      Pretax      After-tax  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on non-OTTI securities

   $ 836     $ 529      $ 647      $ 409  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities

     102       65        36        24  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives

     379       240        384        243  

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments

     (292     (185      (374      (237

Other

     (9     7        (20      (3

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 1,016     $ 656      $ 673      $ 436  

 

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NOTE 15 INCOME TAXES

The net operating loss carryforwards at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 follow:

Table 122: Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Tax Credit Carryforwards

 

In millions    March 31
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards:

       

Federal

   $ 1,096      $ 1,116  

State

     2,844        2,958  

Tax Credit Carryforwards:

       

Federal

   $ 171      $ 221  

State

     7        7  

The federal net operating loss carryforward expires in 2032. The state net operating loss carryforwards will expire from 2014 to 2031. The majority of the tax credit carryforwards expire in 2033. All federal and most state net operating loss and credit carryforwards are from acquired entities and utilization is subject to various statutory limitations. It is anticipated that the company will be able to fully utilize its carryforwards for federal tax purposes, but a valuation allowance of $56 million has been recorded against certain state tax carryforwards as of March 31, 2014. ASU 2013-11, which was adopted as of January 1, 2014, requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryover. If these tax positions were successfully challenged by a state, the state net operating losses listed above could be reduced by $457 million.

Examinations are substantially completed for PNC’s consolidated federal income tax returns for 2007 and 2008 and there are no outstanding unresolved issues. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently examining PNC’s 2009 and 2010 returns. National City’s consolidated federal income tax returns through 2008 have been audited by the IRS. Certain adjustments remain under review by the IRS Appeals Division for years 2004 through 2008.

The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $109 million at March 31, 2014 and $110 million at December 31, 2013. At March 31, 2014, $87 million of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective income tax rate.

It is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits could increase or decrease in the next twelve months due to completion of tax authorities’ exams or the expiration of statutes of limitations. Management estimates that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $65 million within the next twelve months.

ASU 2014-01 was adopted effective January 1, 2014. Under this standard, amortization of qualified low income housing

tax credit investments is reported within income tax expense. Certain prior period amounts including income tax provision have been updated to reflect the adoption.

NOTE 16 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We establish accruals for legal proceedings, including litigation and regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changed circumstances. When we are able to do so, we also determine estimates of possible losses or ranges of possible losses, whether in excess of any related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, for disclosed legal proceedings (“Disclosed Matters,” which are those matters disclosed in this Note 16 as well as those matters disclosed in Note 23 Legal Proceedings in Part II, Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K (such prior disclosure referred to as “Prior Disclosure”)). For Disclosed Matters where we are able to estimate such possible losses or ranges of possible losses, as of March 31, 2014, we estimate that it is reasonably possible that we could incur losses in an aggregate amount of up to approximately $725 million. The estimates included in this amount are based on our analysis of currently available information and are subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties. As new information is obtained we may change our estimates. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to us from the legal proceedings in question. Thus, our exposure and ultimate losses may be higher, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or this aggregate amount.

The aggregate estimated amount provided above does not include an estimate for every Disclosed Matter, as we are unable, at this time, to estimate the losses that it is reasonably possible that we could incur or ranges of such losses with respect to some of the matters disclosed for one or more of the following reasons. In our experience, legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable. In many legal proceedings, various factors exacerbate this inherent unpredictability, including, among others, one or more of the following: the proceeding is in its early stages; the damages sought are unspecified, unsupported or uncertain; it is unclear whether a case brought as a class action will be allowed to proceed on that basis or, if permitted to proceed as a class action, how the class will be defined; the other party is seeking relief other than or in addition to compensatory damages (including, in the case of regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, the possibility of fines and penalties); the matter presents meaningful legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; we have not engaged in meaningful settlement discussions; discovery has not started or is not complete; there are

 

 

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significant facts in dispute; and there are a large number of parties named as defendants (including where it is uncertain how damages or liability, if any, will be shared among multiple defendants). Generally, the less progress that has been made in the proceedings or the broader the range of potential results, the harder it is for us to estimate losses or ranges of losses that it is reasonably possible we could incur. Therefore, as the estimated aggregate amount disclosed above does not include all of the Disclosed Matters, the amount disclosed above does not represent our maximum reasonably possible loss exposure for all of the Disclosed Matters. The estimated aggregate amount also does not reflect any of our exposure to matters not so disclosed, as discussed below under “Other.”

We include in some of the descriptions of individual Disclosed Matters certain quantitative information related to the plaintiff’s claim against us as alleged in the plaintiff’s pleadings or other public filings or otherwise publicly available information. While information of this type may provide insight into the potential magnitude of a matter, it does not necessarily represent our estimate of reasonably possible loss or our judgment as to any currently appropriate accrual.

Some of our exposure in Disclosed Matters may be offset by applicable insurance coverage. We do not consider the possible availability of insurance coverage in determining the amounts of any accruals (although we record the amount of related insurance recoveries that are deemed probable up to the amount of the accrual) or in determining any estimates of possible losses or ranges of possible losses.

The following updates our disclosure of legal proceedings from that provided in Prior Disclosure.

Overdraft Litigation

With respect to the two cases consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “MDL Court”) under the caption In re Checking Account Overdraft Litigation (MDL No. 2036, Case No. 1:09-MD-02036-JLK ), Dasher v. RBC Bank and Avery v. RBC Bank, we filed a motion asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reconsider its decision in February 2014 affirming the order of the MDL Court denying arbitration. The court of appeals denied our motion in March 2014. In April 2014, we filed a motion asking the court of appeals to stay its ruling pending the filing of a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. The court of appeals granted our motion later in April 2014 and stayed its ruling until July 2, 2014. If a petition for a writ of certiorari is filed with the Supreme Court before that date, the stay will continue until final disposition of the case by the Supreme Court.

FHLB

In March 2014, PNC and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago reached an agreement in principle to settle the lawsuit

pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois under the caption Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corp., et al. (Case No. 10CH45033). The settlement remains subject, among other things, to final documentation. The amount of the settlement is not material to PNC.

Lender Placed Insurance Litigation

In February 2014, the plaintiff in Lauren vs. PNC Bank, N.A., et al, (Case No. 2:13-cv-00762-TFM), now pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, moved to amend her complaint to, among other things, assert a nationwide RICO claim on behalf of the class. The motion is pending.

In March 2014, an additional class action complaint (Tighe v. PNC Bank, N.A., et al., Case No. 14-CV-2017) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against PNC Bank, Alpine Indemnity Limited, a reinsurance subsidiary of PNC, ASIC and its parent, Assurant, Inc. The allegations of this complaint are similar to those found in the Lauren complaint. The plaintiff asserts breach of contract by PNC, breach of its duty of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment, breach of a fiduciary duty, and violations of Texas statutes pertaining to deceptive and unfair trade practices. These plaintiffs also assert claims under the federal TILA and RICO statutes. The plaintiff seeks a nationwide class on all claims except the state law statutory claim, for which they seek to certify a subclass of Texas residents.

Mortgage Repurchase Litigation

In March 2014, we filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in Residential Funding Company, LLC v. PNC Bank, N.A., et al. (Civil No. 13-3498- JRT-JSM) pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Residential Funding Company then filed an amended complaint, as well as a motion to transfer the lawsuit to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. In April 2014, we moved to dismiss the amended complaint.

Other Regulatory and Governmental Inquiries

PNC is the subject of investigations, audits and other forms of regulatory and governmental inquiry covering a broad range of issues in our banking, securities and other financial services businesses, in some cases as part of reviews of specified activities at multiple industry participants. Over the last few years, we have experienced an increase in regulatory and governmental investigations, audits and other inquiries. Areas of current regulatory or governmental inquiry with respect to PNC include consumer protection, fair lending, mortgage origination and servicing, mortgage and non mortgage-related insurance and reinsurance, municipal finance activities, conduct by broker-dealers, and participation in government insurance or guarantee programs, some of which are described in Prior Disclosure. These inquiries, including those described in Prior Disclosure, may lead to administrative, civil or

 

 

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criminal proceedings, and possibly result in remedies including fines, penalties, restitution, or alterations in our business practices, and in additional expenses and collateral costs.

Our practice is to cooperate fully with regulatory and governmental investigations, audits and other inquiries, including those described in Prior Disclosure.

Other

In addition to the proceedings or other matters described above and in Prior Disclosure, PNC and persons to whom we may have indemnification obligations, in the normal course of business, are subject to various other pending and threatened legal proceedings in which claims for monetary damages and other relief are asserted. We do not anticipate, at the present time, that the ultimate aggregate liability, if any, arising out of such other legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. However, we cannot now determine whether or not any claims asserted against us or others to whom we may have indemnification obligations, whether in the proceedings or other matters described above or otherwise, will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any future reporting period, which will depend on, among other things, the amount of the loss resulting from the claim and the amount of income otherwise reported for the reporting period.

See Note 17 Commitments and Guarantees for additional information regarding the Visa indemnification and our other obligations to provide indemnification, including to current and former officers, directors, employees and agents of PNC and companies we have acquired.

NOTE 17 COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES

Equity Funding and Other Commitments

During the first quarter of 2014, financial support to existing direct and indirect investments of $16 million was provided. Of this amount, $6 million was funded to satisfy commitments to various private equity investments. Support to direct investments generally provided growth financing.

Unfunded obligations at March 31, 2014 included unfunded commitments to various private equity investments of $153 million and additional obligations to direct investments of $6 million.

Standby Letters of Credit

We issue standby letters of credit and have risk participations in standby letters of credit issued by other financial institutions, in each case to support obligations of our customers to third parties, such as insurance requirements and the facilitation of transactions involving capital markets product execution. Net outstanding standby letters of credit and internal credit ratings were as follows:

Table 123: Net Outstanding Standby Letters of Credit

 

Dollars in billions    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Net outstanding standby letters of credit (a)

   $ 10.6     $ 10.5  

Internal credit ratings (as a percentage of portfolio):

      

Pass (b)

     96     96

Below pass (c)

     4     4
(a) The amounts above exclude participations in standby letters of credit of $3.4 billion and $3.3 billion to other financial institutions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The amounts above include $6.3 billion and $6.6 billion which support remarketing programs at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
(b) Indicates that expected risk of loss is currently low.
(c) Indicates a higher degree of risk of default.

If the customer fails to meet its financial or performance obligation to the third party under the terms of the contract or there is a need to support a remarketing program, then upon a draw by a beneficiary, subject to the terms of the letter of credit, we would be obligated to make payment to them. The standby letters of credit outstanding on March 31, 2014 had terms ranging from less than 1 year to 8 years.

As of March 31, 2014, assets of $1.9 billion secured certain specifically identified standby letters of credit. In addition, a portion of the remaining standby letters of credit issued on behalf of specific customers is also secured by collateral or guarantees that secure the customers’ other obligations to us. The carrying amount of the liability for our obligations related to standby letters of credit and participations in standby letters of credit was $207 million at March 31, 2014.

Standby Bond Purchase Agreements and Other Liquidity Facilities

We enter into standby bond purchase agreements to support municipal bond obligations. At March 31, 2014, the aggregate of our commitments under these facilities was $1.0 billion. We also enter into certain other liquidity facilities to support individual pools of receivables acquired by commercial paper conduits. There were no commitments under these facilities at March 31, 2014.

Indemnifications

We are a party to numerous acquisition or divestiture agreements under which we have purchased or sold, or agreed to purchase or sell, various types of assets. These agreements can cover the purchase or sale of entire businesses, loan portfolios, branch banks, partial interests in companies, or other types of assets.

 

 

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These agreements generally include indemnification provisions under which we indemnify the third parties to these agreements against a variety of risks to the indemnified parties as a result of the transaction in question. When PNC is the seller, the indemnification provisions will generally also provide the buyer with protection relating to the quality of the assets we are selling and the extent of any liabilities being assumed by the buyer. Due to the nature of these indemnification provisions, we cannot quantify the total potential exposure to us resulting from them.

We provide indemnification in connection with securities offering transactions in which we are involved. When we are the issuer of the securities, we provide indemnification to the underwriters or placement agents analogous to the indemnification provided to the purchasers of businesses from us, as described above. When we are an underwriter or placement agent, we provide a limited indemnification to the issuer related to our actions in connection with the offering and, if there are other underwriters, indemnification to the other underwriters intended to result in an appropriate sharing of the risk of participating in the offering. Due to the nature of these indemnification provisions, we cannot quantify the total potential exposure to us resulting from them.

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into certain types of agreements that include provisions for indemnifying third parties. We also enter into certain types of agreements, including leases, assignments of leases, and subleases, in which we agree to indemnify third parties for acts by our agents, assignees and/or sublessees, and employees. We also enter into contracts for the delivery of technology service in which we indemnify the other party against claims of patent and copyright infringement by third parties. Due to the nature of these indemnification provisions, we cannot calculate our aggregate potential exposure under them.

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into contracts with third parties under which the third parties provide services on behalf of PNC. In many of these contracts, we agree to indemnify the third party service provider under certain circumstances. The terms of the indemnity vary from contract to contract and the amount of the indemnification liability, if any, cannot be determined.

We are a general or limited partner in certain asset management and investment limited partnerships, many of which contain indemnification provisions that would require us to make payments in excess of our remaining unfunded commitments. While in certain of these partnerships the maximum liability to us is limited to the sum of our unfunded commitments and partnership distributions received by us, in the others the indemnification liability is unlimited. As a result, we cannot determine our aggregate potential exposure for these indemnifications.

In some cases, indemnification obligations of the types described above arise under arrangements entered into by predecessor companies for which we become responsible as a result of the acquisition.

Pursuant to their bylaws, PNC and its subsidiaries provide indemnification to directors, officers and, in some cases, employees and agents against certain liabilities incurred as a result of their service on behalf of or at the request of PNC and its subsidiaries. PNC and its subsidiaries also advance on behalf of covered individuals costs incurred in connection with certain claims or proceedings, subject to written undertakings by each such individual to repay all amounts advanced if it is ultimately determined that the individual is not entitled to indemnification. We generally are responsible for similar indemnifications and advancement obligations that companies we acquire had to their officers, directors and sometimes employees and agents at the time of acquisition. We advanced such costs on behalf of several such individuals with respect to pending litigation or investigations during 2014. It is not possible for us to determine the aggregate potential exposure resulting from the obligation to provide this indemnity or to advance such costs.

Visa Indemnification

Our payment services business issues and acquires credit and debit card transactions through Visa U.S.A. Inc. card association or its affiliates (Visa). Our 2013 Form 10-K has additional information regarding the October 2007 Visa restructuring, our involvement with judgment and loss sharing agreements with Visa and certain other banks, and the status of pending interchange litigation. See also Note 23 Legal Proceedings in our 2013 Form 10-K for information on interchange litigation. Additionally, we continue to have an obligation to indemnify Visa for judgments and settlements for the remaining specified litigation.

Recourse and Repurchase Obligations

As discussed in Note 2 Loan Sale and Servicing Activities and Variable Interest Entities, PNC has sold commercial mortgage, residential mortgage and home equity loans/ lines of credit directly or indirectly through securitization and loan sale transactions in which we have continuing involvement. One form of continuing involvement includes certain recourse and loan repurchase obligations associated with the transferred assets.

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOAN RECOURSE OBLIGATIONS

We originate, close and service certain multi-family commercial mortgage loans which are sold to FNMA under FNMA’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program. We participated in a similar program with the FHLMC.

Under these programs, we generally assume up to a one-third pari passu risk of loss on unpaid principal balances through a loss share arrangement. At both March 31, 2014 and

 

 

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December 31, 2013, the unpaid principal balance outstanding of loans sold as a participant in these programs was $11.7 billion. The potential maximum exposure under the loss share arrangements was $3.6 billion at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

We maintain a reserve for estimated losses based upon our exposure. The reserve for losses under these programs totaled $33 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and is included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The comparable reserve as of March 31, 2013 was $42 million.

If payment is required under these programs, we would not have a contractual interest in the collateral underlying the mortgage loans on which losses occurred, although the value of the collateral is taken into account in determining our share of such losses. Our exposure and activity associated with these recourse obligations are reported in the Corporate & Institutional Banking segment.

Table 124: Analysis of Commercial Mortgage Recourse Obligations

 

In millions    2014      2013  

January 1

   $ 33      $ 43  

Reserve adjustments, net

              (1

March 31

   $ 33      $ 42  

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN AND HOME EQUITY LOAN/ LINE OF CREDIT REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

While residential mortgage loans are sold on a non-recourse basis, we assume certain loan repurchase obligations associated with mortgage loans we have sold to investors. These loan repurchase obligations primarily relate to

situations where PNC is alleged to have breached certain origination covenants and representations and warranties made to purchasers of the loans in the respective purchase and sale agreements.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, PNC reached agreements with both FNMA and FHLMC to resolve their repurchase claims with respect to loans sold between 2000 and 2008. PNC paid a total of $191 million related to these settlements.

PNC’s repurchase obligations also include certain brokered home equity loans/lines of credit that were sold to a limited number of private investors in the financial services industry by National City prior to our acquisition of National City. PNC is no longer engaged in the brokered home equity lending business, and our exposure under these loan repurchase obligations is limited to repurchases of loans sold in these transactions. Repurchase activity associated with brokered home equity loans/lines of credit is reported in the Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio segment.

Indemnification and repurchase liabilities are initially recognized when loans are sold to investors and are subsequently evaluated by management. Initial recognition and subsequent adjustments to the indemnification and repurchase liability for the sold residential mortgage portfolio are recognized in Residential mortgage revenue on the Consolidated Income Statement. Since PNC is no longer engaged in the brokered home equity lending business, only subsequent adjustments are recognized to the home equity loans/lines indemnification and repurchase liability. These adjustments are recognized in Other noninterest income on the Consolidated Income Statement.

 

 

Management’s subsequent evaluation of these indemnification and repurchase liabilities is based upon trends in indemnification and repurchase requests, actual loss experience, risks in the underlying serviced loan portfolios, and current economic conditions. As part of its evaluation, management considers estimated loss projections over the life of the subject loan portfolio. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total indemnification and repurchase liability for estimated losses on indemnification and repurchase claims totaled $122 million and $153 million, respectively, and was included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. An analysis of the changes in this liability during 2014 and 2013 follows:

Table 125: Analysis of Indemnification and Repurchase Liability for Asserted Claims and Unasserted Claims

 

     2014     2013  
In millions    Residential
Mortgages (a)
    Home
Equity
Loans/
Lines (b)
    Total     Residential
Mortgages (a)
    Home
Equity
Loans/
Lines (b)
    Total  

January 1

   $ 131     $ 22     $ 153     $ 614     $ 58     $ 672  

Reserve adjustments, net

     (19     3       (16     4       (3     1  

Losses – loan repurchases and private investor settlements

     (9     (6     (15     (96     (30     (126

March 31

   $ 103     $ 19     $ 122     $ 522     $ 25     $ 547  
(a) Repurchase obligation associated with sold loan portfolios of $90.2 billion and $101.3 billion at March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.
(b) Repurchase obligation associated with sold loan portfolios of $3.6 billion and $3.9 billion at March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. PNC is no longer engaged in the brokered home equity lending business, which was acquired with National City.

 

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Management believes the indemnification and repurchase liabilities appropriately reflect the estimated probable losses on indemnification and repurchase claims for all loans sold and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and 2013. In making these estimates, we consider the losses that we expect to incur over the life of the sold loans. While management seeks to obtain all relevant information in estimating the indemnification and repurchase liability, the estimation process is inherently uncertain and imprecise and, accordingly, it is reasonably possible that future indemnification and repurchase losses could be more or less than our established liability. Factors that could affect our estimate include the volume of valid claims driven by investor strategies and behavior, our ability to successfully negotiate claims with investors, housing prices and other economic conditions. At March 31, 2014, we estimate that it is reasonably possible that we could incur additional losses in excess of our accrued indemnification and repurchase liability of up to approximately $87 million for our portfolio of residential mortgage loans sold. At March 31, 2014, the reasonably possible loss above our accrual for our portfolio of home equity loans/lines of credit sold was not material. This estimate of potential additional losses in excess of our liability is based on assumed higher repurchase claims and lower claim rescissions than our current assumptions.

Reinsurance Agreements

We have two wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries which provide reinsurance to third-party insurers related to insurance sold to our customers. These subsidiaries enter into various types of reinsurance agreements with third-party insurers where the subsidiary assumes the risk of loss through either an excess of loss or quota share agreement up to 100% reinsurance. In excess of loss agreements, these subsidiaries assume the risk of loss for an excess layer of coverage up to specified limits, once a defined first loss percentage is met. In quota share agreements, the subsidiaries and third-party insurers share the responsibility for payment of all claims.

These subsidiaries provide reinsurance for accidental death & dismemberment, credit life, accident & health, lender placed hazard and borrower and lender paid mortgage insurance with an aggregate maximum exposure up to the specified limits for all reinsurance contracts as follows:

Table 126: Reinsurance Agreements Exposure (a)

 

In millions   March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

  $ 1,867     $ 1,902  

Credit Life, Accident & Health

    570       621  

Lender Placed Hazard (b)

    2,645       2,679  

Borrower and Lender Paid Mortgage Insurance

    86       133  

Maximum Exposure

  $ 5,168     $ 5,335  

Percentage of reinsurance agreements:

     

Excess of Loss – Mortgage Insurance

    1     2

Quota Share

    99     98

Maximum Exposure to Quota Share Agreements with 100% Reinsurance

  $ 569     $ 620  
(a) Reinsurance agreements exposure balances represent estimates based on availability of financial information from insurance carriers.
(b) Through the purchase of catastrophe reinsurance connected to the Lender Placed Hazard Exposure, should a catastrophic event occur, PNC will benefit from this reinsurance. No credit for the catastrophe reinsurance protection is applied to the aggregate exposure figure.

A rollforward of the reinsurance reserves for probable losses for the first three months 2014 and 2013 follows:

Table 127: Reinsurance Reserves – Rollforward

 

In millions    2014     2013  

January 1

   $ 32     $ 61  

Paid Losses

     (7     (12

Net Provision

     3       5  

March 31

   $ 28     $ 54  

There were no changes to the terms of existing agreements, nor were any new relationships entered into or existing relationships exited.

There is a reasonable possibility that losses could be more than or less than the amount reserved due to ongoing uncertainty in various economic, social and other factors that could impact the frequency and severity of claims covered by these reinsurance agreements. At March 31, 2014, the reasonably possible loss above our accrual was not material.

Resale and Repurchase Agreements

We enter into repurchase and resale agreements where we transfer investment securities to/from a third party with the agreement to repurchase/resell those investment securities at a future date for a specified price. Repurchase and resale agreements are treated as collateralized financing transactions for accounting purposes and are generally carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently reacquired or resold, including accrued interest. Our policy is to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. We monitor the market value of securities to be repurchased and resold and additional collateral may be obtained where considered appropriate to protect against credit exposure.

Repurchase and resale agreements are typically entered into with counterparties under industry standard master netting agreements which provide for the right to setoff amounts owed to one another with respect to multiple repurchase and resale agreements under such master netting agreement (referred to as netting arrangements) and liquidate the purchased or borrowed securities in the event of counterparty default. In order for an arrangement to be eligible for netting under GAAP, we must obtain the requisite assurance that the offsetting rights included in the master netting agreement would be legally enforceable in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or a similar proceeding of such third party. Enforceability is evidenced by obtaining a legal opinion that supports, with sufficient confidence, the enforceability of the master netting agreement in bankruptcy.

 

 

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In accordance with the disclosure requirements of ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, Table 128 shows the amounts owed under resale and repurchase agreements and the securities collateral associated with those agreements where a legal opinion supporting the enforceability of the offsetting rights has been obtained. We do not present resale and repurchase agreements entered into with the same counterparty under a legally enforceable master netting agreement on a net basis on our Consolidated Balance Sheet or within Table 128. The amounts reported in Table 128 exclude the fair value adjustment on the structured resale agreements of $10 million and $11 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013,

respectively, that we have elected to account for at fair value. Refer to Note 8 Fair Value for additional information regarding the structured resale agreements at fair value.

For further discussion on ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities and the impact of other instruments entered into under master netting arrangements, see Note 1 Accounting Policies in our Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K. Refer to Note 12 Financial Derivatives for additional information related to offsetting of financial derivatives.

 

 

Table 128: Resale and Repurchase Agreements Offsetting

 

In millions    Gross
Resale
Agreements
    

Amounts
Offset

on the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet

  

Net

Resale

Agreements (a) (b)

    

Securities
Collateral

Held Under

Master Netting
Agreements (c)

     Net
Amounts (b)
 

Resale Agreements

                

March 31, 2014

   $ 990         $ 990      $ 901        $89  

December 31, 2013

     1,542             1,542        1,453        89  

 

In millions    Gross
Repurchase
Agreements
    

Amounts
Offset

on the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet

  

Net

Repurchase
Agreements (d) (e)

     Securities
Collateral
Pledged Under
Master Netting
Agreements (c)
     Net
Amounts (e)
 

Repurchase Agreements

                

March 31, 2014

   $ 3,184         $ 3,184      $ 2,313      $ 871  

December 31, 2013

     4,183             4,183        3,166        1,017  
(a) Represents the resale agreement amount included in Federal funds sold and resale agreements on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and the related accrued interest income in the amount of $1 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b) These amounts include certain long term resale agreements of $89 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are fully collateralized but do not have the benefits of a netting opinion and, therefore, might be subject to a stay in insolvency proceedings and therefore are not eligible under ASC 210-20 for netting.
(c) In accordance with the requirements of ASU 2011-11, represents the fair value of securities collateral purchased or sold, up to the amount owed under the agreement, for agreements supported by a legally enforceable master netting agreement.
(d) Represents the repurchase agreement amount included in Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and the related accrued interest expense in the amount of less than $1 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which is included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(e) These amounts include overnight repurchase agreements of $871 million and $966 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, entered into with municipalities, pension plans, and certain trusts and insurance companies as well as certain long term repurchase agreements of zero and $50 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are fully collateralized but do not have the benefits of a netting opinion and, therefore, might be subject to a stay in insolvency proceedings and therefore are not eligible under ASC 210-20 for netting.

 

NOTE 18 SEGMENT REPORTING

We have six reportable business segments:

   

Retail Banking

   

Corporate & Institutional Banking

   

Asset Management Group

   

Residential Mortgage Banking

   

BlackRock

   

Non-Strategic Assets Portfolio

Results of individual businesses are presented based on our internal management reporting practices. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to GAAP; therefore, the financial results of our individual businesses are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. We periodically refine our internal methodologies

as management reporting practices are enhanced. To the extent practicable, retrospective application of new methodologies is made to prior period reportable business segment results and disclosures to create comparability with the current period.

Financial results are presented, to the extent practicable, as if each business operated on a stand-alone basis. Additionally, we have aggregated the results for corporate support functions within “Other” for financial reporting purposes.

Assets receive a funding charge and liabilities and capital receive a funding credit based on a transfer pricing methodology that incorporates product maturities, duration and other factors. A portion of capital is intended to cover unexpected losses and is assigned to our business segments using our risk-based economic capital model, including

 

 

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consideration of the goodwill at those business segments, as well as the diversification of risk among the business segments, ultimately reflecting PNC’s portfolio risk adjusted capital allocation.

We have allocated the allowances for loan and lease losses and for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit based on the loan exposures within each business segment’s portfolio. Key reserve assumptions and estimation processes react to and are influenced by observed changes in loan portfolio performance experience, the financial strength of the borrower, and economic conditions. Key reserve assumptions are periodically updated.

Our allocation of the costs incurred by operations and other shared support areas not directly aligned with the businesses is primarily based on the use of services.

Total business segment financial results differ from total consolidated net income. The impact of these differences is reflected in the “Other” category in the business segment tables. “Other” includes residual activities that do not meet the criteria for disclosure as a separate reportable business, such as gains or losses related to BlackRock transactions, integration costs, asset and liability management activities including net securities gains or losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities and certain trading activities, exited businesses, private equity investments, intercompany eliminations, most corporate overhead, tax adjustments that are not allocated to business segments, and differences between business segment performance reporting and financial statement reporting (GAAP), including the presentation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests as the segments’ results exclude their portion of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Assets, revenue and earnings attributable to foreign activities were not material in the periods presented for comparative purposes.

Business Segment Products and Services

RETAIL BANKING provides deposit, lending, brokerage, investment management and cash management services to consumer and small business customers within our primary geographic markets. Our customers are serviced through our branch network, ATMs, call centers, online banking and mobile channels. The branch network is located primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Alabama, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Wisconsin and South Carolina.

CORPORATE & INSTITUTIONAL BANKING provides lending, treasury management, and capital markets-related products and services to mid-sized and large corporations, government and not-for-profit entities. Lending products include secured and unsecured loans, letters of credit and equipment leases. Treasury management services include cash and investment management, receivables management, disbursement services, funds transfer services, information reporting, and global trade

services. Capital markets-related products and services include foreign exchange, derivatives, securities, loan syndications and mergers and acquisitions advisory and related services to middle-market companies. We also provide commercial loan servicing, and real estate advisory and technology solutions, for the commercial real estate finance industry. Products and services are generally provided within our primary geographic markets, with certain products and services offered nationally and internationally.

ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP includes personal wealth management for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients and institutional asset management. Wealth management products and services include investment and retirement planning, customized investment management, private banking, tailored credit solutions, and trust management and administration for individuals and their families. Institutional asset management provides investment management, custody administration and retirement administration services. Institutional clients include corporations, unions, municipalities, non-profits, foundations and endowments, primarily located in our geographic footprint.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BANKING directly originates first lien residential mortgage loans on a nationwide basis with a significant presence within the retail banking footprint. Mortgage loans represent loans collateralized by one-to-four-family residential real estate. These loans are typically underwritten to government agency and/or third-party standards, and sold, servicing retained, to secondary mortgage conduits of FNMA, FHLMC, Federal Home Loan Banks and third-party investors, or are securitized and issued under the GNMA program. The mortgage servicing operation performs all functions related to servicing mortgage loans, primarily those in first lien position, for various investors and for loans owned by PNC.

BLACKROCK is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. BlackRock provides diversified investment management services to institutional clients, intermediary investors and individual investors through various investment vehicles. Investment management services primarily consist of the management of equity, fixed income, multi-asset class, alternative investment and cash management products. BlackRock offers its investment products in a variety of vehicles, including open-end and closed-end mutual funds, iShares® exchange-traded funds (ETFs), collective investment trusts and separate accounts. In addition, BlackRock provides market risk management, financial markets advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of clients. Financial markets advisory services include valuation services relating to illiquid securities, dispositions and workout assignments (including long-term portfolio liquidation assignments), risk management and strategic planning and execution.

 

 

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We hold an equity investment in BlackRock, which is a key component of our diversified revenue strategy. BlackRock is a publicly traded company, and additional information regarding its business is available in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At March 31, 2014, our economic interest in BlackRock was 22%.

PNC received cash dividends from BlackRock of $71 million and $63 million during the first three months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

NON-STRATEGIC ASSETS PORTFOLIO includes a consumer portfolio of mainly residential mortgage and brokered home equity loans and lines of credit, and a small commercial/commercial real estate loan and lease portfolio. We obtained a significant portion of these non-strategic assets through acquisitions of other companies.

 

 

Table 129: Results Of Businesses

 

Three months ended March 31

In millions

   Retail
Banking
     Corporate &
Institutional
Banking
    Asset
Management
Group
     Residential
Mortgage
Banking
    BlackRock      Non-Strategic
Assets
Portfolio
    Other (a)     Consolidated (a)  

2014

                     

Income Statement

                     

Net interest income

   $ 980      $ 903     $ 71      $ 40        $ 142     $ 59     $ 2,195  

Noninterest income

     514        364       199        166     $ 160        6       173       1,582  

Total revenue

     1,494        1,267       270        206       160        148       232       3,777  

Provision for credit losses (benefit)

     145        (13     12        (1        (52     3       94  

Depreciation and amortization

     44        31       10        3            93       181  

Other noninterest expense

     1,056        457       189        210                26       145       2,083  

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

     249        792       59        (6     160        174       (9     1,419  

Income taxes (benefit)

     91        269       22        (2     37        64       (122     359  

Net income (loss)

   $ 158      $ 523     $ 37      $ (4   $ 123      $ 110     $ 113     $ 1,060  

Inter-segment revenue

   $ 1      $ (2   $ 3      $ 4     $ 4      $ (3   $ (7        

Average Assets (b)

   $ 75,920      $ 117,937     $ 7,599      $ 8,777     $ 6,272      $ 8,889     $ 94,168     $ 319,562  

2013

                     

Income Statement

                     

Net interest income

   $ 1,049      $ 926     $ 73      $ 48        $ 203     $ 90     $ 2,389  

Noninterest income

     434        385       182        243     $ 138        16       168       1,566  

Total revenue

     1,483        1,311       255        291       138        219       258       3,955  

Provision for credit losses (benefit)

     162        14       5        20          42       (7     236  

Depreciation and amortization

     47        33       10        3            82       175  

Other noninterest expense

     1,084        447       173        197                52       240       2,193  

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

     190        817       67        71       138        125       (57     1,351  

Income taxes (benefit)

     70        276       24        26       30        46       (116     356  

Net income

   $ 120      $ 541     $ 43      $ 45     $ 108      $ 79     $ 59     $ 995  

Inter-segment revenue

            $ 6     $ 3      $ 1     $ 4      $ (2   $ (12        

Average Assets (b)

   $ 74,116      $ 111,671     $ 7,131      $ 10,803     $ 5,859      $ 10,735     $ 83,051     $ 303,366  
(a) Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(b) Period-end balances for BlackRock.

NOTE 19 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 28, 2014, PNC issued $750 million of subordinated notes with a maturity date of April 29, 2024. Interest is payable semi-annually, at a fixed rate of 3.90% on April 29 and October 29 of each year, beginning on October 29, 2014.

 

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STATISTICAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheet And Net Interest Analysis

 

        First Quarter 2014        Fourth Quarter 2013  

Taxable-equivalent basis

Dollars in millions

     Average
Balances
       Interest
Income/
Expense
      

Average
Yields/

Rates

       Average
Balances
       Interest
Income/
Expense
       Average
Yields/
Rates
 

Assets

                             

Interest-earning assets:

                             

Investment securities

                             

Securities available for sale

                             

Residential mortgage-backed

                             

Agency

     $ 21,823        $ 143          2.61      $ 22,327        $ 150          2.68

Non-agency

       5,375          66          4.91          5,539          71          5.14  

Commercial mortgage-backed

       4,474          42          3.81          4,460          42          3.83  

Asset-backed

       5,593          25          1.79          5,814          28          1.92  

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

       4,169          13          1.30          2,507          9          1.36  

State and municipal

       2,652          32          4.78          2,275          25          4.31  

Other debt

       2,505          15          2.39          2,523          15          2.30  

Corporate stock and other

       409                     .10          359                     .15  

Total securities available for sale

       47,000          336          2.86          45,804          340          2.96  

Securities held to maturity

                             

Residential mortgage-backed

       5,995          53          3.55          5,726          49          3.42  

Commercial mortgage-backed

       2,748          28          4.09          3,153          34          4.28  

Asset-backed

       1,004          4          1.51          1,047          4          1.57  

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

       240          2          3.77          238          2          3.82  

State and municipal

       1,055          15          5.61          1,056          15          5.65  

Other

       337          3          3.00          341          3          4.20  

Total securities held to maturity

       11,379          105          3.68          11,561          107          3.72  

Total investment securities

       58,379          441          3.02          57,365          447          3.11  

Loans

                             

Commercial

       89,517          784          3.50          88,185          795          3.53  

Commercial real estate

       21,652          228          4.20          20,587          236          4.50  

Equipment lease financing

       7,470          68          3.64          7,428          69          3.74  

Consumer

       63,093          662          4.26          63,203          684          4.29  

Residential real estate

       14,849          189          5.09          15,180          196          5.18  

Total loans

       196,581          1,931          3.95          194,583          1,980          4.02  

Interest-earning deposits with banks

       12,157          7          .23          10,455          6          .26  

Loans held for sale

       1,949          23          4.71          2,225          31          5.40  

Federal funds sold and resale agreements

       1,416          1          .32          864          2          .79  

Other

       5,296          53          4.02          4,993          58          4.51  

Total interest-earning assets/interest income

       275,778          2,456          3.58          270,485          2,524          3.69  

Noninterest-earning assets:

                             

Allowance for loan and lease losses

       (3,591                  (3,667          

Cash and due from banks

       3,890                    3,904            

Other

       43,485                    43,346            

Total assets

     $ 319,562                  $ 314,068            

Liabilities and Equity

                             

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                             

Interest-bearing deposits

                             

Money market

     $ 74,034          32          .17        $ 73,534          33          .18  

Demand

       42,635          5          .05          41,151          4          .05  

Savings

       11,408          2          .08          11,010          2          .08  

Retail certificates of deposit

       20,538          38          .75          21,138          41          .76  

Time deposits in foreign offices and other time

       2,069          1          .18          2,013          1          .17  

Total interest-bearing deposits

       150,684          78          .21          148,846          81          .22  

Borrowed funds

                             

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

       4,250          1          .11          4,120          2          .14  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

       13,100          17          .50          11,348          14          .48  

Bank notes and senior debt

       13,327          50          1.49          12,252          47          1.51  

Subordinated debt

       8,040          51          2.54          7,900          52          2.63  

Commercial paper

       4,931          3          .28          5,297          3          .26  

Other

       2,740          15          2.20          2,156          14          2.44  

Total borrowed funds

       46,388          137          1.18          43,073          132          1.21  

Total interest-bearing liabilities/interest expense

       197,072          215          .44          191,919          213          .44  

Noninterest-bearing liabilities and equity:

                             

Noninterest-bearing deposits

       67,679                    68,193            

Allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

       241                    236            

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       10,123                    10,622            

Equity

       44,447                    43,098            

Total liabilities and equity

     $ 319,562                              $ 314,068                        

Interest rate spread

                 3.14                    3.25  

Impact of noninterest-bearing sources

                             .12                                .13  

Net interest income/margin

                $ 2,241          3.26                 $ 2,311          3.38

Nonaccrual loans are included in loans, net of unearned income. The impact of financial derivatives used in interest rate risk management is included in the interest income/expense and average yields/rates of the related assets and liabilities. Basis adjustments related to hedged items are included in noninterest-earning assets and noninterest-bearing liabilities. Average balances of securities are based on amortized historical cost (excluding adjustments to fair value, which are included in other assets). Average balances for certain loans and borrowed funds accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in trading noninterest income, are included in noninterest-earning assets and noninterest-bearing liabilities.

 

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Third Quarter 2013     Second Quarter 2013     First Quarter 2013  

Average

Balances

   

Interest

Income/

Expense

   

Average

Yields/

Rates

   

Average

Balances

   

Interest

Income/

Expense

   

Average

Yields/

Rates

   

Average

Balances

   

Interest

Income/

Expense

   

Average

Yields/

Rates

 
               
               
               
               
               
$ 23,674     $ 140       2.36   $ 24,339     $ 152       2.50   $ 25,168     $ 182       2.90
  5,862       83       5.70       5,889       82       5.51       6,025       81       5.40  
  4,349       42       3.82       3,855       38       4.00       3,745       38       4.02  
  5,962       28       1.87       5,919       27       1.80       5,731       27       1.92  
  2,013       10       1.90       2,074       7       1.37       2,715       11       1.65  
  2,354       20       4.24       2,182       24       4.48       2,189       28       4.93  
  2,630       15       2.38       2,728       17       2.39       2,649       17       2.58  
  339               .12       304               .14       368               .12  
  47,183       338       2.91       47,290       347       2.93       48,590       384       3.16  
               
  3,794       37       3.92       3,833       31       3.26       4,146       36       3.44  
  3,276       35       4.29       3,521       38       4.34       3,747       44       4.71  
  1,064       4       1.59       978       4       1.74       826       4       1.80  
  236       3       3.81       233       2       3.80       231       2       3.77  
  658       13       5.55       640       7       4.27       639       7       4.23  
  346       3       2.90       349       3       2.89       352       2       2.82  
  9,374       95       3.86       9,554       85       3.57       9,941       95       3.82  
  56,557       433       3.06       56,844       432       3.04       58,531       479       3.27  
               
  86,456       800       3.62       86,015       807       3.71       83,476       841       4.03  
  19,558       232       4.64       18,860       231       4.84       18,850       238       5.05  
  7,296       68       3.75       7,350       82       4.41       7,241       73       4.05  
  62,277       677       4.31       61,587       676       4.40       61,411       707       4.67  
  14,918       187       5.00       14,794       190       5.13       15,121       200       5.29  
  190,505       1,964       4.06       188,606       1,986       4.19       186,099       2,059       4.45  
  4,626       3       .22       2,063       1       .28       2,410       2       .25  
  3,071       41       5.34       3,072       32       4.22       3,279       53       6.49  
  664       2       1.10       1,141       2       .61       1,176       2       .74  
  4,183       48       4.54       4,376       56       5.26       4,685       56       4.79  
  259,606       2,491       3.79       256,102       2,509       3.91       256,180       2,651       4.15  
               
  (3,761         (3,821         (3,937    
  3,984           3,869           4,055      
  43,371           45,783           47,068      
$ 303,200         $ 301,933         $ 303,366      
               
               
               
$ 70,557       32       .18     $ 69,123       30       .18     $ 69,003       33       .19  
  39,866       5       .05       40,172       5       .05       39,372       4       .04  
  11,007       3       .10       11,124       2       .10       10,671       3       .10  
  21,859       43       .79       22,641       47       .82       23,488       49       .85  
  1,804       1       .22       2,164       2       .43       2,267       4       .61  
  145,093       84       .23       145,224       86       .24       144,801       93       .26  
               
  2,967       1       .15       4,132       1       .14       4,328       2       .16  
  8,208       10       .48       7,218       10       .53       7,657       11       .61  
  11,256       49       1.71       10,886       47       1.71       10,469       48       1.83  
  7,334       53       2.89       7,003       49       2.78       7,249       51       2.83  
  7,109       4       .22       7,263       4       .22       7,967       5       .25  
  1,792       13       2.91       2,099       14       2.62       2,057       12       2.28  
  38,666       130       1.33       38,601       125       1.28       39,727       129       1.30  
  183,759       214       .46       183,825       211       .46       184,528       222       .48  
               
  66,834           64,749           64,850      
  242           238           249      
  10,327           10,890           11,858      
  42,038           42,231           41,881      
$ 303,200                     $ 301,933                     $ 303,366                  
      3.33           3.45           3.67  
                  .14                       .13                       .14  
        $ 2,277       3.47           $ 2,298       3.58           $ 2,429       3.81

Loan fees for the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were $59 million, $63 million, $57 million, $58 million and $52 million, respectively.

Interest income includes the effects of taxable-equivalent adjustments using a statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustments to interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were $46 million, $45 million, $43 million, $40 million and $40 million, respectively.

 

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Estimated Pro forma Fully Phased-In Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio – 2013 Periods (a)

 

      Pro forma Fully Phased-In  Basel III (b)  
Dollars in millions   

December 31

2013

    March 31
2013
 

Common stock, related surplus and retained earnings, net of treasury stock

   $ 38,031     $ 35,305  

Less regulatory capital adjustments:

      

Goodwill and disallowed intangibles, net of deferred tax liabilities

     (9,321     (9,412

Basel III total threshold deductions

     (1,386     (2,076

Accumulated other comprehensive income (c)

     196       289  

All other adjustments (d)

     (64     (580

Estimated Common equity Tier 1 capital

   $ 27,456     $ 23,526  

Estimated Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets (e)

   $ 291,977     $ N/A   

Estimated Basel III advanced approaches risk-weighted assets (f)

   $ 290,080     $ 293,810  

Estimated Basel III Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio

     9.4     8.0

Risk-weighted assets utilized

     Standardized        Advanced   
(a) Amounts have not been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to investments in low income housing tax credits.
(b) See Basel III Capital Ratios discussion in the Capital portion of the Consolidated Balance Sheet Review section of the Financial Review in Part I, Item 2 of this Report.
(c) Represents net adjustments related to accumulated other comprehensive income for securities currently and previously held as available for sale, as well as pension and other postretirement plans.
(d) Includes adjustments as required based on whether the standardized approach or advanced approaches is utilized.
(e) Basel III standardized approach risk-weighted assets were estimated based on the standardized approach rules and include credit and market risk.
(f) Basel III advanced approaches risk-weighted assets were estimated based on the advanced approaches rules, and include credit, market and operational risk.

2013 Basel I Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio (a) (b)

 

Dollars in millions    December 31
2013
    March 31
2013
 

Basel I Tier 1 common capital

   $ 28,484      $ 25,680   

Basel I risk-weighted assets

     272,169        261,491   

Basel I Tier 1 common capital ratio

     10.5 %      9.8
(a) Effective January 1, 2014, the Basel I Tier 1 common capital ratio no longer applies to PNC (except for stress testing purposes). Our 2013 Form 10-K included additional information regarding our Basel I capital ratios.
(b) Amounts have not been updated to reflect the first quarter 2014 adoption of ASU 2014-01 related to low income housing tax credits.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See the information set forth in Note 16 Legal Proceedings in the Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated by reference in response to this item.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes from any of the risk factors previously disclosed in PNC’s 2013 Form 10-K in response to Part I, Item 1A.

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

(c) Details of our repurchases of PNC common stock during the first quarter of 2014 are included in the following table:

In thousands, except per share data

 

2014 period   Total shares
purchased (a)
    Average
price paid
per share
    Total shares
purchased as
part of  publicly
announced
programs (b)
    Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the programs
(b)
 

January 1 – 31

    20     $ 76.95         21,551  

February 1 – 28

    440     $ 80.25         21,551  

March 1 – 31

    636     $ 85.68       582       20,969  
 

 

 

         

Total

    1,096     $ 83.34                  
(a) Includes PNC common stock purchased in connection with our various employee benefit plans. Note 15 Employee Benefit Plans and Note 16 Stock Based Compensation Plans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K include additional information regarding our employee benefit plans that use PNC common stock.
(b) Our current stock repurchase program authorization allows us to purchase up to 25 million shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. This program was authorized on October 4, 2007 and will remain in effect until fully utilized or until modified, superseded or terminated. The extent and timing of share repurchases under this program will depend on a number of factors including, among others, market and general economic conditions, economic capital and regulatory capital considerations, alternative uses of capital, the potential impact on our credit ratings, and contractual and regulatory limitations, including the results of the supervisory assessment of capital adequacy and capital planning processes undertaken by the Federal Reserve and our primary bank regulators as part of the CCAR process. See Capital and Liquidity Actions in the Executive Summary portion of the Financial Review section included in Part I, Item 2 of this Report for more information on the share repurchase programs under the existing common stock repurchase authorization referenced above for the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015 included in the 2014 capital plan accepted by the Federal Reserve. The 582,000 shares repurchased in open-market transactions during March 2014 to mitigate the financial impact of employee benefit plan transactions were not repurchased under the share repurchase programs included in the 2014 capital plan.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibit index lists Exhibits filed, or in the case of Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 furnished, with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

EXHIBIT INDEX

  10.49    Form of Time-Sharing Agreement between PNC and certain executives
   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 of PNC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 4, 2014
  12.1    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  12.2    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
  32.2    Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101    Interactive Data File (XBRL)

You can obtain copies of these Exhibits electronically at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549 at prescribed rates. The Exhibits are also available as part of this Form 10-Q on PNC’s corporate website at www.pnc.com/secfilings. Shareholders and bondholders may also obtain copies of Exhibits, without charge, by contacting Shareholder Relations at 800-843-2206 or via e-mail at investor.relations@pnc.com. The interactive data file (XBRL) exhibit is only available electronically.

 

 

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2707

412-762-2000

STOCK LISTING The common stock of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PNC”.

INTERNET INFORMATION The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.’s financial reports and information about its products and services are available on the internet at www.pnc.com. We provide information for investors on our corporate website under “About PNC – Investor Relations,” such as Investor Events, Quarterly Earnings, SEC Filings, Financial Information, Financial Press Releases, Regulatory Disclosures, and Message from the Chairman. Under “Investor Relations,” we will from time to time post information that we believe may be important or useful to investors. We use our Twitter account, @pncnews, as an additional way of disseminating public information from time to time to investors. We generally post the following on our corporate website shortly before or promptly following its first use or release: financially-related press releases (including earnings releases), various SEC filings, presentation materials associated with earnings and other investor conference calls or events, and access to live and taped audio from earnings and other investor conference calls or events. In some cases, we may post the presentation materials for other investor conference calls or events several days prior to the call or event. When warranted, we will also use our website to expedite public access to time-critical information regarding PNC in advance of distribution of a press release or a filing with the SEC disclosing the same information.

PNC is required to provide additional public disclosure regarding estimated income, losses and pro forma regulatory capital ratios under a supervisory hypothetical severely adverse economic scenario in March of each year and under a PNC-developed hypothetical severely adverse economic scenario in September of each year, as well as information concerning its capital stress testing processes, pursuant to the stress testing regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve and the OCC. PNC is also required to make certain market risk-related public disclosures under the Federal banking agencies’ final market risk capital rule that implements the enhancements to the market risk framework adopted by the Basel Committee (commonly referred to as “Basel II.5”). In addition, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve and the OCC, PNC will be required to make additional regulatory capital-related disclosures beginning in 2015. Under these regulations, PNC may be able to satisfy at least a portion of these requirements through postings on its

website, and PNC has done so and expects to continue to do so without also providing disclosure of this information through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

You can also find the SEC reports and corporate governance information described in the sections below in the Investor Relations section of our website.

Where we have included web addresses in this Report, such as our web address and the web address of the SEC, we have included those web addresses as inactive textual references only. Except as specifically incorporated by reference into this Report, information on those websites is not part hereof.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), and, in accordance with the Exchange Act, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. Our SEC File Number is 001-09718. You can obtain copies of these and other filings, including exhibits, electronically at the SEC’s internet website at www.sec.gov or on PNC’s corporate internet website at www.pnc.com/secfilings. Shareholders and bond holders may also obtain copies of these filings without charge by contacting Shareholder Services at 800-982-7652 or via the online contact form at www.computershare.com/contactus for copies without exhibits, and by contacting Shareholder Relations at 800-843-2206 or via email at investor.relations@pnc.com for copies of exhibits, including financial statement and schedule exhibits where applicable. The interactive data file (XBRL) exhibit is only available electronically.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AT PNC Information about our Board of Directors and its committees and corporate governance at PNC is available on PNC’s corporate website at www.pnc.com/corporategovernance. Shareholders who would like to request printed copies of PNC’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or our Corporate Governance Guidelines or the charters of our Board’s Audit, Nominating and Governance, Personnel and Compensation, or Risk Committees (all of which are posted on the PNC corporate website) may do so by sending their requests to PNC’s Corporate Secretary at corporate headquarters at the above address. Copies will be provided without charge to shareholders.

INQUIRIES For financial services call 888-PNC-2265.

Individual shareholders should contact Shareholder Services at 800-982-7652.

Analysts and institutional investors should contact William H. Callihan, Senior Vice President, Director of Investor Relations, at 412-762-8257 or via email at investor.relations@pnc.com.

News media representatives and others seeking general information should contact Fred Solomon, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, at 412-762-4550 or via email at corporate.communications@pnc.com.

 

 

138    The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q


COMMON STOCK PRICES/DIVIDENDS DECLARED The table below sets forth by quarter the range of high and low sale and quarter-end closing prices for The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. common stock and the cash dividends declared per common share.

 

      High      Low      Close      Cash
Dividends
Declared (a)
 

2014 Quarter

             

First

   $ 87.80      $ 76.06      $ 87.00      $ .44  

Total

                              $ .44  

2013 Quarter

             

First

   $ 66.93      $ 58.96      $ 66.50      $ .40  

Second

     74.19        63.69        72.92        .44  

Third

     77.93        71.48        72.45        .44  

Fourth

     78.36        70.63        77.58        .44  

Total

                              $ 1.72  
(a) Our Board approved a second quarter 2014 cash dividend of $.48 per common share, which was payable on May 5, 2014.

DIVIDEND POLICY Holders of PNC common stock are entitled to receive dividends when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for this purpose. Our Board of Directors may not pay or set apart dividends on the common stock until dividends for all past dividend periods on any series of outstanding preferred stock have been paid or declared and set apart for payment. The Board presently intends to continue the policy of paying quarterly cash dividends. The amount of any future dividends will depend on economic and market conditions, our financial condition and operating results, and other factors, including contractual restrictions and applicable government regulations and policies (such as those relating to the ability of bank and non-bank subsidiaries to pay dividends to the parent company and regulatory capital limitations, including the results of the supervisory assessment of capital adequacy undertaken by the Federal Reserve and our primary bank regulators as part of the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) process).

Dividend Reinvestment And Stock Purchase Plan

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan enables holders of our common and preferred Series B stock to conveniently purchase additional shares of common stock. You can obtain a prospectus and enrollment form by contacting Shareholder Services at 800-982-7652.

Registrar And Stock Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

250 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

800-982-7652

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on May 8, 2014 on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

 

/s/ Robert Q. Reilly

Robert Q. Reilly
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – Form 10-Q    139