FIFTH THIRD BANCORP - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2017

Commission File Number 001-33653

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Fifth Third Center

Cincinnati, Ohio 45263

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 972-3030

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

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

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

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

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

There were 736,725,835 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, without par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2017.

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FINANCIAL CONTENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements that we believe are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder. These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “will likely result,” “may,” “are expected to,” “is anticipated,” “potential,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “projected,” “intends to,” or may include other similar words or phrases such as “believes,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue,” “remain,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” or similar verbs. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements we may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to us. There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) general economic or real estate market conditions, either nationally or in the states in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company do business, weaken or are less favorable than expected; (2) deteriorating credit quality; (3) political developments, wars or other hostilities may disrupt or increase volatility in securities markets or other economic conditions; (4) changes in the interest rate environment reduce interest margins; (5) prepayment speeds, loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; (6) Fifth Third’s ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity; (7) maintaining capital requirements and adequate sources of funding and liquidity may limit Fifth Third’s operations and potential growth; (8) changes and trends in capital markets; (9) problems encountered by larger or similar financial institutions may adversely affect the banking industry and/or Fifth Third; (10) competitive pressures among depository institutions increase significantly; (11) changes in customer preferences or information technology systems; (12) effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; (13) changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other regulatory agencies; (14) legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, adversely affect Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company or the businesses in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company are engaged, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (15) ability to maintain favorable ratings from rating agencies; (16) failure of models or risk management systems or controls; (17) fluctuation of Fifth Third’s stock price; (18) ability to attract and retain key personnel; (19) ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries; (20) potentially dilutive effect of future acquisitions on current shareholders’ ownership of Fifth Third; (21) declines in the value of Fifth Third’s goodwill or other intangible assets; (22) effects of accounting or financial results of one or more acquired entities; (23) difficulties from Fifth Third’s investment in, relationship with, and nature of the operations of Vantiv Holding, LLC; (24) loss of income from any sale or potential sale of businesses; (25) difficulties in separating the operations of any branches or other assets divested; (26) losses or adverse impacts on the carrying values of branches and long-lived assets in connection with their sales or anticipated sales; (27) inability to achieve expected benefits from branch consolidations and planned sales within desired timeframes, if at all; (28) ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through the use of computer systems and telecommunications networks; (29) the negotiation and (if any) implementation by Vantiv, Inc. and/or Worldpay Group plc of the potential acquisition of Worldpay Group plc by Vantiv, Inc. and such other actions as Vantiv, Inc. and Worldpay Group plc may take in furtherance thereof; and (30) the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity.

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Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Fifth Third Bancorp provides the following list of abbreviations and acronyms as a tool for the reader that are used in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

The following is Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of certain significant factors that have affected Fifth Third Bancorp’s (the “Bancorp” or “Fifth Third”) financial condition and results of operations during the periods included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are a part of this filing. Reference to the Bancorp incorporates the parent holding company and all consolidated subsidiaries. The Bancorp’s banking subsidiary is referred to as the Bank.

TABLE 1: Selected Financial Data

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OVERVIEW

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. At June 30, 2017, the Bancorp had $141.1 billion in assets and operated 1,157 full-service banking centers, including 91 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores, and 2,461 ATMs in ten states throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the U.S. The Bancorp reports on four business segments: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Wealth and Asset Management. The Bancorp also has an approximate 18% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. The carrying value of the Bancorp’s investment in Vantiv Holding, LLC was $438 million at June 30, 2017.

This overview of MD&A highlights selected information in the financial results of the Bancorp and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. For a more complete understanding of trends, events, commitments, uncertainties, liquidity, capital resources and critical accounting policies and estimates, you should carefully read this entire document as well as the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Each of these items could have an impact on the Bancorp’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, refer to the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in this report for a list of terms included as a tool for the reader of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The abbreviations and acronyms identified therein are used throughout this MD&A, as well as the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net interest income, net interest margin and the efficiency ratio are presented in MD&A on an FTE basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and securities held by the Bancorp that are not taxable for federal income tax purposes. The Bancorp believes this presentation to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income as it provides a relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts. The FTE basis for presenting net interest income is a non-GAAP measure. For further information, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of MD&A.

The Bancorp’s revenues are dependent on both net interest income and noninterest income. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, net interest income on an FTE basis and noninterest income provided 63% and 37% of total revenue, respectively. The Bancorp derives the majority of its revenues within the U.S. from customers domiciled in the U.S. Revenue from foreign countries and external customers domiciled in foreign countries was immaterial to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Changes in interest rates, credit quality, economic trends and the capital markets are primary factors that drive the performance of the Bancorp. As discussed later in the Risk Management section of MD&A, risk identification, measurement, monitoring, control and reporting are important to the management of risk and to the financial performance and capital strength of the Bancorp.

Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on assets such as loans, leases and securities, and interest expense incurred on liabilities such as deposits, other short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Net interest income is affected by the general level of interest rates, the relative level of short-term and long-term interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Generally, the rates of interest the Bancorp earns on its assets and pays on its liabilities are established for a period of time. The change in market interest rates over time exposes the Bancorp to interest rate risk through potential adverse changes to net interest income and financial position. The Bancorp manages this risk by continually analyzing and adjusting the composition of its assets and liabilities based on their payment streams and interest rates, the timing of their maturities and their sensitivity to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, the Bancorp enters into certain derivative transactions as part of its overall strategy to manage its interest rate and prepayment risks. The Bancorp is also exposed to the risk of loss on its loan and lease portfolio, as a result of changing expected cash flows caused by borrower credit events, such as, loan defaults and inadequate collateral.

Noninterest income is derived from service charges on deposits, wealth and asset management revenue, corporate banking revenue, card and processing revenue, mortgage banking net revenue, net securities gains and other noninterest income. Noninterest expense includes personnel costs, net occupancy expense, technology and communication costs, card and processing expense, equipment expense and other noninterest expense.

Accelerated Share Repurchase Transactions

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Bancorp entered into or settled accelerated share repurchase transactions. As part of these transactions, the Bancorp entered into forward contracts in which the final number of shares delivered at settlement was based generally on a discount to the average daily volume weighted-average price of the Bancorp’s common stock during the term of the repurchase agreements. For more information on the accelerated share repurchase program, refer to Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For a summary of the Bancorp’s accelerated share repurchase transactions that were entered into or settled during the six months ended June 30, 2017, refer to Table 2.

TABLE 2: Summary of Accelerated Share Repurchase Transactions

Senior Notes Offering

On June 15, 2017, the Bancorp issued and sold $700 million of 2.60% senior fixed-rate notes, with a maturity of five years, due on June 15, 2022. These notes will be redeemable by the Bancorp, in whole or in part, on or after the date that is 30 days prior to the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

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Earnings Summary

The Bancorp’s net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2017 was $344 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, which was net of $23 million in preferred stock dividends. The Bancorp’s net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2016 was $305 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, which was net of $23 million in preferred stock dividends. The Bancorp’s net income available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $634 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, which was net of $38 million in preferred stock dividends. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Bancorp’s net income available to common shareholders was $616 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, which was net of $38 million in preferred stock dividends.

Net interest income on an FTE basis (non-GAAP) was $945 million and $1.9 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, an increase of $37 million and $67 million compared to the same periods in the prior year. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, net interest income was positively impacted by increases in yields on average loans and leases, increases in average taxable securities and decreases in average long-term debt. Additionally, net interest income was positively impacted by the decisions of the Federal Open Market Committee in December 2016 and March 2017 to raise the target range of federal funds rate 25 bps coupled with an increase in the net interest rate spread. These positive impacts were partially offset by decreases in average loans and leases and increases in the rates paid on average long-term debt and average interest-bearing core deposits during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Net interest margin on an FTE basis (non-GAAP) was 3.01% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 2.88% and 2.89%, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year.

Noninterest income decreased $35 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in mortgage banking net revenue and corporate banking revenue. Mortgage banking net revenue decreased $20 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to a $17 million decrease in origination fees and gains on loan sales. Corporate banking revenue decreased $16 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 driven by decreases in syndication fees and foreign exchange fees. Noninterest income decreased $148 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in other noninterest income, mortgage banking net revenue and corporate banking revenue. Other noninterest income decreased $55 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the impact of certain transactions that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2016 which included valuation adjustments on the warrant associated with Vantiv Holding, LLC, gains on the sales of certain retail branch operations and gains on loan sales. These items were partially offset by a decrease in negative valuation adjustments on the swap associated with Visa, Inc. Class B Shares, and increases in private equity investment income. Mortgage banking net revenue decreased $46 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to decreases of $29 million in origination fees and gains on loan sales and decreases of $17 million in net mortgage servicing revenue. Corporate banking revenue decreased $44 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in lease remarketing fees which included the impact of a $31 million impairment charge related to certain operating lease assets that was recognized during the first quarter of 2017 and a decrease in foreign exchange fees.

Noninterest expense decreased $26 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in personnel costs, net occupancy expense, card and processing expense and other noninterest expense. Personnel costs decreased $9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily driven by decreases in long-term incentive compensation. Net occupancy costs decreased $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to lower rent expense. Card and processing expense decreased $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the impact of renegotiated service contracts. Other noninterest expense decreased $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to decreases in losses and adjustments, impairment on affordable housing investments and the provision for the reserve for unfunded commitments, partially offset by increases in professional fees, marketing expense and FDIC insurance and other taxes. Noninterest expense decreased $25 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in other noninterest expense, card and processing expense and net occupancy expense, partially offset by an increase in personnel costs. Other noninterest expense decreased $18 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to decreases in losses and adjustments, the provision for the reserve for unfunded commitments and impairment on affordable housing investments, partially offset by an increase in professional service fees. Card and processing expense decreased $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to the impact of renegotiated service contracts. Net occupancy expense decreased $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to lower rent expense. These items were partially offset by an increase in personnel costs of $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 driven by increases in variable compensation and long-term incentive compensation, partially offset by a decrease in severance costs related to the voluntary early retirement program in 2016.

For more information on net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense refer to the Statements of Income Analysis section of MD&A.

Credit Summary

The provision for loan and lease losses was $52 million and $126 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $91 million and $210 million for the comparable periods in 2016. Net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases decreased to 0.28% during the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 0.37% during the same period in the prior year and decreased to 0.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 0.39% for the same period in the prior year. At June 30, 2017, nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO decreased to 0.72% compared to 0.80% at December 31, 2016. For further discussion on credit quality refer to the Credit Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A.

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Capital Summary

The Bancorp’s capital ratios exceed the “well-capitalized” guidelines as defined by the PCA requirements of the U.S. banking agencies. As of June 30, 2017, as calculated under the Basel III transition provisions, the CET1 capital ratio was 10.63%, the Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 11.76%, the Total risk-based capital ratio was 15.22% and the Tier I leverage ratio was 10.07%.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following are non-GAAP measures which are important to the reader of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements but should be supplemental to primary U.S. GAAP measures.

The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and securities held by the Bancorp that are not taxable for federal income tax purposes. The Bancorp believes this presentation to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income as it provides a relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of net interest income, net interest margin and the efficiency ratio on an FTE basis to U.S. GAAP:

TABLE 3: Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Net Interest Income, Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio on an FTE Basis

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure of income before income taxes on an FTE basis to U.S. GAAP:

TABLE 4: Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Income Before Income Taxes on an FTE Basis

The Bancorp believes return on average tangible common equity is an important measure for comparative purposes with other financial institutions, but is not defined under U.S. GAAP, and therefore is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure is useful for evaluating the performance of a business as it calculates the return available to common shareholders without the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization.

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure of return on average tangible common equity to U.S. GAAP:

TABLE 5: Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

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The Bancorp considers various measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy, including the tangible equity ratio, tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share, in addition to capital ratios defined by the U.S. banking agencies. These calculations are intended to complement the capital ratios defined by the U.S. banking agencies for both absolute and comparative purposes. Because U.S. GAAP does not include capital ratio measures, the Bancorp believes there are no comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures to these ratios. These ratios are not formally defined by U.S. GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations and, therefore, are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. Additionally, the Bancorp became subject to the Basel III Final Rule on January 1, 2015 which defined various regulatory capital ratios including the CET1 ratio. The CET1 capital ratio has transition provisions that will be phased out over time. The Bancorp is presenting the CET1 capital ratio on a fully phased-in basis for comparative purposes with other organizations. The Bancorp considers the fully phased-in CET1 ratio a non-GAAP measure since it is not the CET1 ratio in effect for the periods presented. Since analysts and the U.S. banking agencies may assess the Bancorp’s capital adequacy using these ratios, the Bancorp believes they are useful to provide investors the ability to assess its capital adequacy on the same basis. The Bancorp encourages readers to consider its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

The following table reconciles non-GAAP capital ratios to U.S. GAAP:

TABLE 6: Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Capital Ratios

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RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements provides a discussion of the significant new accounting standards applicable to the Bancorp and the expected impact of significant accounting standards issued, but not yet required to be adopted.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Bancorp’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain accounting policies require management to exercise judgment in determining methodologies, economic assumptions and estimates that may materially affect the Bancorp’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Bancorp’s critical accounting policies include the accounting for the ALLL, reserve for unfunded commitments, income taxes, valuation of servicing rights, fair value measurements, goodwill and legal contingencies. These accounting policies are discussed in detail in the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Effective January 1, 2017, the Bancorp elected to adopt the fair value method of measuring all existing classes of its residential mortgage servicing rights as described below. Previously, the Bancorp had measured its servicing rights subsequent to initial recognition using the amortization method. There have been no other material changes to the valuation techniques or models during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Valuation of Servicing Rights

When the Bancorp sells loans through either securitizations or individual loan sales in accordance with its investment policies, it often obtains servicing rights. The Bancorp may also purchase servicing rights from time to time. Effective January 1, 2017, the Bancorp elected to prospectively adopt the fair value method for all existing classes of its residential mortgage servicing rights portfolio. Upon this election, all servicing rights are measured at fair value at each reporting date and changes in the fair value of servicing rights are reported in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. Servicing rights are valued using internal OAS models. Significant management judgment is necessary to identify key economic assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the servicing rights including the prepayment speeds of the underlying loans, the weighted-average life, the OAS spread and the weighted-average coupon rate, as applicable. The primary risk of material changes to the value of the servicing rights resides in the potential volatility in the economic assumptions used, particularly the prepayment speeds. In order to assist in the assessment of the fair value of servicing rights, the Bancorp obtains external valuations of the servicing rights portfolio from third parties and participates in peer surveys that provide additional confirmation of the reasonableness of key assumptions utilized in the internal OAS model.

Prior to the election of the fair value method, servicing rights were initially recorded at fair value and subsequently amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenue. Servicing rights were assessed for impairment monthly, based on fair value, with temporary impairment recognized through a valuation allowance and other-than-temporary impairment recognized through a write-off of the servicing asset and related valuation allowance.

For additional information on servicing rights, refer to Note 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME ANALYSIS

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the interest earned on loans and leases (including yield-related fees), securities and other short-term investments less the interest paid for core deposits (includes transaction deposits and other time deposits) and wholesale funding (includes certificates $100,000 and over, other deposits, federal funds purchased, other short-term borrowings and long-term debt). The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income by average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is typically greater than net interest rate spread due to the interest income earned on those assets that are funded by noninterest-bearing liabilities, or free funding, such as demand deposits or shareholders’ equity.

Tables 7 and 8 present the components of net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, as well as the relative impact of changes in the balance sheet and changes in interest rates on net interest income. Nonaccrual loans and leases and loans held for sale have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Average outstanding securities balances are based on amortized cost with any unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale and other securities included in other assets.

Net interest income on an FTE basis (non-GAAP) was $945 million and $1.9 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, an increase of $37 million and $67 million compared to the same periods in the prior year. Net interest income was positively impacted by an increase in yields on average loans and leases of 29 bps for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and an increase of 26 bps for the six months ended June 30, 2017 which included the impact of a $12 million benefit in interest income related to a revised estimate of refunds to be offered to certain bankcard customers. Net interest income also benefited from increases in average taxable securities of $2.1 billion for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and decreases in average long-term debt of $2.1 billion and $1.6 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Additionally, net interest income was positively impacted by the decisions of the Federal Open Market Committee in December 2016 and March 2017 to raise the target range of the federal funds rate 25 bps coupled with an increase in the net interest rate spread to 2.75% and 2.77% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, from 2.67% and 2.68% in the same periods in the prior year. Yields on average interest-earning assets increased 20 bps and 19 bps for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, partially offset by a 12 bps and 10 bps increase in rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. These positive impacts were partially offset by decreases in average loans and leases and increases in the rates paid on average long term debt and interest-bearing core deposits for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in the prior year. Average loans and leases decreased $2.2 billion and $1.7 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The rates paid on average long-term debt increased 40 bps and 42 bps, respectively, and the rates paid on average interest-bearing core deposits increased 8 bps and 7 bps, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Net interest margin on an FTE basis (non-GAAP) was 3.01% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 2.88% and 2.89% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The increase for both periods was driven primarily by the previously mentioned increases in the net interest rate spread coupled with a decrease in average interest-earning assets of $713 million and $201 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year partially offset by a decrease in average free funding balances. The decrease in average free funding balances for both periods was driven by a decrease in average demand deposits of $997 million and $558 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year partially offset by an increase in average shareholders’ equity of $26 million and $38 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Interest income on an FTE basis from loans and leases (non-GAAP) increased $50 million and $83 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase for both periods was driven by the previously mentioned increases in yields on average loans and leases, partially offset by decreases in average loans and leases. Average loans and leases decreased for both periods primarily due to decreases in average commercial and industrial loans and average automobile loans partially offset by an increase in average residential mortgage loans. For more information on the Bancorp’s loan and lease portfolio, refer to the Loans and Leases subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A. Interest income from investment securities and other short-term investments increased $10 million and $24 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily as a result of the aforementioned increases in average taxable securities.

Interest expense on core deposits increased $14 million and $25 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. These increases were primarily due to increases in the cost of average interest-bearing core deposits to 34 bps and 33 bps for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, from 26 bps for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in the cost of average interest-bearing core deposits for both periods was primarily due to increases in the cost of average interest checking deposits and average money market deposits. Refer to the Deposits subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A for additional information on the Bancorp’s deposits.

Interest expense on average wholesale funding increased $9 million and $15 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to the previously mentioned increases in the rates paid on average long-term debt partially offset by the aforementioned decreases in average long-term debt. Refer to the Borrowings subsection of the Balance Sheet Analysis section of MD&A for additional information on the Bancorp’s borrowings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, average wholesale funding represented 24% and 23% of average interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, compared to 27% and 26% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. For more information on the Bancorp’s interest rate risk management, including estimated earnings sensitivity to changes in market interest rates, see the Market Risk Management subsection of the Risk Management section of MD&A.

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TABLE 8: Condensed Average Balance Sheets and Analysis of Net Interest Income on an FTE Basis