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Santander Holdings USA, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 001-16581
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
23-2453088
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts
(Address of principal executive offices)
02109
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number including area code (617) 346-7200
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes . No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation ST (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes . No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” "smaller reporting company," and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
  
Large accelerated filer
 
Accelerated filer
Emerging growth company ☐
Non-accelerated Filer
Smaller reporting company ☐
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 .
Number of shares of common stock outstanding at July 31, 2020: 530,391,043 shares


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

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

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

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

If one or more of the factors affecting the Company’s forward-looking information and statements renders forward-looking information or statements incorrect, the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information and statements. Therefore, the Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information or statements herein. The effect of these factors is difficult to predict. Factors other than these also could adversely affect the Company’s results, and the reader should not consider these factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties as new factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot assess the impact of any such factor on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements, whether written or oral, to reflect any change, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
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SHUSA provides the following list of abbreviations and acronyms as a tool for the readers that are used in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ABS: Asset-backed securities
Company: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
ACL: Allowance for credit losses
Covered Fund: a hedge fund or private equity fund
AFS: Available-for-sale
COVID-19: a novel strain of coronavirus, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020.
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease losses
CPRs: Constant prepayment rate
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income
CRA: Community Reinvestment Act
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification
CRA Final Rule: the final rule relating to the CRA issued by the OCCC on July 20, 2020
ASU: Accounting Standards Update
CRA NPR: The NPR related to the CRA issued by the OCC and FDIC on December 12, 2019
ATM: Automated teller machine
CRE: Commercial real estate
Bank: Santander Bank, National Association
CRE & VF: Commercial Real Estate and Vehicle Finance
BEA: Bureau of Economic Analysis
DCF: Discounted cash flow
BHC: Bank holding company
DFA: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
BHCA: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
DOJ: Department of Justice
BOLI: Bank-owned life insurance
DPD: Days past due
BSI: Banco Santander International
DTI: Debt-to-income
BSPR: Banco Santander Puerto Rico
EAD: Exposure at default
C&I: Commercial & industrial
ECL: Expected credit losses
CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Economic Growth Act: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
CBB: Consumer and Business Banking
EIP: Economic Impact Payments
CBP: Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania
EIR: Effective interest rate
CCAR: Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
EPS: Enhanced Prudential Standards
CD: Certificate of deposit
ETR: Effective tax rate
CECL: Current expected credit losses
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
CECL Standard: Amendments based on ASU 2016-13, ASU 2019-04, and ASU 2019-11, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board
CEF: Closed-end fund
FBO: Foreign banking organization
CEO: Chief Executive Officer
FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC
CET1: Common equity Tier 1
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
CEVF: Commercial equipment vehicle financing
Federal Reserve: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank
CFO: Chief Financial Officer
FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Chase: JPMorgan Chase & Co and certain of its subsidiaries, including EMC Mortgage LLC
FICO®: Fair Isaac Corporation credit scoring model
Chrysler Agreement: Ten-year private label financing agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC, formerly Chrysler Group LLC, signed by SC
Final Rule: Rule implementing certain of the EPS mandated by Section 165 of the DFA
Chrysler Capital: Trade name used in providing services under the Chrysler Agreement
FINRA: Financial Industrial Regulatory Authority
CIB: Corporate and Investment Banking
FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association
CID: Civil investigative demand
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank
CLTV: Combined loan-to-value
FVO: Fair value option
CMO: Collateralized mortgage obligation
GAAP: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
CODM: Chief Operating Decision Maker
GBP: British pound sterling
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GDP: Gross domestic product
REIT: Real estate investment trust
GNMA: Government National Mortgage Association
RIC: Retail installment contract
GSIB: Global systemically important bank
ROU: Right-of-use
HFI: Held for investment
RV: Recreational vehicle
HPI: Housing Price Index
RWA: Risk-weighted asset
HTM: Held to maturity
S&P: Standard & Poor's
IDI: Insured depository institution
SAF: Santander Auto Finance
IHC: U.S. intermediate holding company
SAM: Santander Asset Management, LLC
IPO: Initial public offering
Santander: Banco Santander, S.A.
IRS: Internal Revenue Service
Santander BanCorp: Santander BanCorp and its subsidiaries
ISDA: International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
Santander UK: Santander UK plc
IT: Information technology
SBA: Small Business Administration
LCR: Liquidity coverage ratio
SBNA: Santander Bank, National Association
LHFI: Loans held for investment
SC: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries
LHFS: Loans held for sale
SCB: Stress capital buffer
LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
SC Common Stock: Common shares of SC
LIHTC: Low income housing tax credit
SCART: Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust
LTD: Long-term debt
SCF: Statement of cash flows
LTV: Loan-to-value
SCRA: Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act
MBS: Mortgage-backed securities
SDART: Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
MD&A: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
SDGT: Specially Designated Global Terrorist
Mississippi AG: Attorney General of the State of Mississippi
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
Moody's: Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
Securities Act: Securities Act of 1933, as amended
MSPA: Master Securities Purchase Agreement
SFS: Santander Financial Services, Inc.
MSR: Mortgage servicing right
SHUSA: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
MVE: Market value of equity
SIS: Santander Investment Securities Inc.
NCI: Non-controlling interest
SPAIN: Santander Private Auto Issuing Note
NMDs: Non-maturity deposits
SPE: Special purpose entity
NMTC: New market tax credits
SRT: Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust
NPL: Non-performing loan
SSLLC: Santander Securities LLC
NPR: Notice of proposed rule-making
Subvention: Reimbursement of the finance provider by a manufacturer for the difference between a market loan or lease rate and the below-market rate given to a customer.
NSFR: Net stable funding ratio
TALF: Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility
NYSE: New York Stock Exchange
TDR: Troubled debt restructuring
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
TLAC: Total loss-absorbing capacity
OCI: Other comprehensive income
TLAC Rule: The Federal Reserve's total loss-absorbing capacity rule
OIS: Overnight indexed swap
Trusts: Securitization trusts
OREO: Other real estate owned
U.K. United Kingdom
OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
UPB: Unpaid principal balance
Parent Company: The parent holding company of SBNA and other consolidated subsidiaries
VIE: Variable interest entity
PCD: Purchased credit deteriorated, assets the Company deems at acquisition to have more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination
VOE: Voting rights entity
PD: Probability of default
YTD: Year-to-date
PPP: Paycheck Protection Program
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSUnaudited (In thousands)
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$11,085,206  $7,644,372  
Investment securities:  
AFS at fair value12,047,923  14,339,758  
HTM (fair value of $5,414,720 and $3,957,227 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
5,229,562  3,938,797  
Other investments (includes trading securities of $19,766 and $1,097 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
1,728,065  995,680  
LHFI(1) (5)
91,293,831  92,705,440  
ALLL (5)
(7,112,739) (3,646,189) 
Net LHFI84,181,092  89,059,251  
LHFS (2)
5,439,364  1,420,223  
Premises and equipment, net (3)
794,043  798,122  
Operating lease assets, net (5)(6)
16,262,853  16,495,739  
Goodwill2,596,161  4,444,389  
Intangible assets, net386,722  416,204  
BOLI1,885,358  1,860,846  
Restricted cash (5)
5,189,766  3,881,880  
Other assets (4) (5)
5,527,672  4,204,216  
TOTAL ASSETS$152,353,787  $149,499,477  
LIABILITIES  
Accounts payables and Accrued expenses$5,442,761  $4,476,072  
Deposits and other customer accounts (includes $4.7 billion and zero of deposits held
for sale as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
73,963,248  67,326,706  
Borrowings and other debt obligations (5)
49,857,326  50,654,406  
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance166,198  153,420  
Deferred tax liabilities, net867,361  1,521,034  
Other liabilities (5)
1,830,116  969,009  
TOTAL LIABILITIES132,127,010  125,100,647  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY  
Common stock and paid-in capital (no par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 530,391,043 shares outstanding at both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
17,890,181  17,954,441  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain/(loss), net of taxes259,686  (88,207) 
Retained earnings685,025  4,155,226  
TOTAL SHUSA STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY18,834,892  22,021,460  
NCI1,391,885  2,377,370  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY20,226,777  24,398,830  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY$152,353,787  $149,499,477  
(1) LHFI includes $72.9 million and $102.0 million of loans recorded at fair value at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Includes $241.3 million and $289.0 million of loans recorded at the FVO at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(3) Net of accumulated depreciation of $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(4) Includes MSRs of $88.7 million and $130.9 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for which the Company has elected the FVO. See Note 12 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(5) The Company has interests in certain Trusts that are considered VIEs for accounting purposes. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, LHFI included $22.5 billion and $26.5 billion, Operating leases assets, net included $16.2 billion and $16.5 billion, restricted cash included $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion, other assets included $703.2 million and $625.4 million, Borrowings and other debt obligations included $32.3 billion and $34.2 billion, and Other liabilities included $101.1 million and $188.1 million of assets or liabilities that were included within VIEs, respectively. See Note 7 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(6) Net of accumulated depreciation of $4.7 billion and $4.2 billion at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited (In thousands)
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
INTEREST INCOME:  
Loans$1,879,262  $2,035,148  $3,857,010  $4,034,486  
Interest-earning deposits8,272  47,899  40,421  91,917  
Investment securities:   
AFS51,631  71,137  121,654  145,567  
HTM23,130  15,789  46,775  33,111  
Other investments5,494  6,117  11,904  12,051  
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME1,967,789  2,176,090  4,077,764  4,317,132  
INTEREST EXPENSE:  
Deposits and other customer accounts69,122  145,145  197,735  275,433  
Borrowings and other debt obligations359,877  409,220  755,263  817,089  
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE428,999  554,365  952,998  1,092,522  
NET INTEREST INCOME1,538,790  1,621,725  3,124,766  3,224,610  
Credit loss expense977,373  480,632  2,162,983  1,080,843  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE561,417  1,141,093  961,783  2,143,767  
NON-INTEREST INCOME:  
Consumer and commercial fees108,826  146,499  233,074  279,517  
Lease income755,006  705,835  1,526,666  1,380,720  
Miscellaneous (loss) / income, net(1) (2)
(100,030) 108,271  21,943  197,815  
TOTAL FEES AND OTHER INCOME763,802  960,605  1,781,683  1,858,052  
Net gain on sale of investment securities22,516  2,379  31,795  379  
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME786,318  962,984  1,813,478  1,858,431  
GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES:  
Compensation and benefits440,521  470,247  929,794  946,810  
Occupancy and equipment expenses164,875  142,646  311,786  285,040  
Technology, outside service, and marketing expense126,991  152,425  261,981  304,131  
Loan expense58,423  102,784  152,344  209,500  
Lease expense641,270  513,780  1,231,631  993,084  
Impairment of goodwill1,848,228  —  1,848,228  —  
Other expenses149,382  160,504  277,727  346,236  
TOTAL GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES3,429,690  1,542,386  5,013,491  3,084,801  
(LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT)/PROVISION(2,081,955) 561,691  (2,238,230) 917,397  
Income tax (benefit)/provision(186,151) 155,326  (219,512) 271,540  
NET (LOSS)/INCOME INCLUDING NCI(1,895,804) 406,365  (2,018,718) 645,857  
LESS: NET (LOSS)/INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI(23,377) 110,743  (19,614) 183,255  
NET (LOSS)/INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHUSA$(1,872,427) $295,622  $(1,999,104) $462,602  
(1) Netted down by impact of $268.4 million, and $331.3 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $104.4 million and $172.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2019 of lower of cost or market adjustments on a portion of the Company's LHFS portfolio.
(2) Includes equity investment income/(expense), net.

See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) Unaudited (In thousands)
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
NET (LOSS) / INCOME INCLUDING NCI$(1,895,804) $406,365  $(2,018,718) $645,857  
OCI, NET OF TAX
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments, net of tax (1)
7,348  1,133  155,653  8,137  
Net unrealized (losses) / gains on AFS and HTM investment securities, net of tax(15,203) 113,290  191,120  204,794  
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gains, net of tax560  6,091  1,120  12,202  
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / GAIN, NET OF TAX(7,295) 120,514  347,893  225,133  
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME(1,903,099) 526,879  (1,670,825) 870,990  
NET (LOSS) / INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI(23,377) 110,743  (19,614) 183,255  
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHUSA$(1,879,722) $416,136  $(1,651,211) $687,735  

(1) Excludes $27.0 thousand and $(10.1) million of Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $(10.2) million and $(16.5) million for the corresponding periods in 2019, respectively.


See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Unaudited (In thousands)
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, April 1, 2020530,391  17,870,442  266,981  2,557,302  1,529,248  22,223,973  
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of new accounting standards (Note 1)
—  —  —  150  (282) (132) 
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA—  —  (7,295) (1,872,427) —  (1,879,722) 
Other comprehensive (OCI) income attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  27  27  
Net income attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  (23,377) (23,377) 
Impact of SC stock option activity—  —  —  —  1,001  1,001  
Dividends paid to NCI—  —  —  —  (16,619) (16,619) 
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI—  19,739  —  —  (98,113) (78,374) 
Balance, June 30, 2020530,391  $17,890,181  $259,686  $685,025  $1,391,885  $20,226,777  
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, April 1, 2019530,391  17,899,170  (217,033) 3,894,037  2,552,231  24,128,405  
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA—  —  120,514  295,622  —  416,136  
OCI attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  (10,180) (10,180) 
Net income attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  110,743  110,743  
Impact of SC stock option activity—  —  —  —  1,255  1,255  
Contribution from shareholder and related tax impact (Note 17)—  41,570  —  —  —  41,570  
Dividends declared and paid on common stock—  —  —  (75,000) —  (75,000) 
Dividends paid to NCI—  —  —  —  (21,245) (21,245) 
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI—  4,896  —  —  (91,760) (86,864) 
Balance, June 30, 2019530,391  $17,945,636  $(96,519) $4,114,659  $2,541,044  $24,504,820  
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Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, January 1, 2020530,391  17,954,441  (88,207) 4,155,226  2,377,370  24,398,830  
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of CECL Standard (Note 1)
—  —  —  (1,346,097) (439,367) (1,785,464) 
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to SHUSA—  —  347,893  (1,999,104) —  (1,651,211) 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  (10,106) (10,106) 
Net income attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  (19,614) (19,614) 
Impact of SC stock option activity—  —  —  —  3,394  3,394  
Dividends declared and paid on common stock—  —  —  (125,000) —  (125,000) 
Dividends paid to NCI—  —  —  —  (37,212) (37,212) 
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI—  (64,260) —  —  (482,580) (546,840) 
Balance, June 30, 2020530,391  $17,890,181  $259,686  $685,025  $1,391,885  $20,226,777  
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock and Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeRetained EarningsNoncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholder's Equity
Balance, January 1, 2019530,391  17,859,304  (321,652) 3,783,405  2,526,175  23,847,232  
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-02
—  —  —  18,652  —  18,652  
Comprehensive income attributable to SHUSA—  —  225,133  462,602  —  687,735  
Other comprehensive loss attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  (16,523) (16,523) 
Net income attributable to NCI—  —  —  —  183,255  183,255  
Impact of SC stock option activity—  —  —  —  5,606  5,606  
Contribution from shareholder and related tax impact (Note 17)—  75,901  —  —  —  75,901  
Dividends declared and paid on common stock—  —  —  (150,000) —  (150,000) 
Dividends paid to NCI—  —  —  —  (42,394) (42,394) 
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI—  10,431  —  —  (115,075) (104,644) 
Balance, June 30, 2019530,391  $17,945,636  $(96,519) $4,114,659  $2,541,044  $24,504,820  
See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (in thousands)




Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
 20202019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (loss)/income including NCI$(2,018,718) $645,857  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Impairment of goodwill1,848,228  —  
Credit loss expense2,162,983  1,080,843  
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense(296,146) 216,264  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion1,497,903  1,131,787  
Net loss on sale of loans209,763  150,147  
Net gain on sale of investment securities(31,795) (379) 
Loss on debt extinguishment1,026  1,127  
Net loss on real estate owned, premises and equipment, and other assets2,907  2,820  
Stock-based compensation23  266  
Equity loss/(income) on equity method investments11,947  (322) 
Originations of LHFS, net of repayments(2,211,859) (568,633) 
Purchases of LHFS—  (229) 
Proceeds from sales of LHFS674,829  614,783  
Net change in: 
Revolving personal loans(25,598) (72,723) 
Other assets, BOLI and trading securities(1,101,777) (479,589) 
Other liabilities1,655,112  260,283  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES2,378,828  2,982,302  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
Proceeds from sales of AFS investment securities1,553,560  285,263  
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities of AFS investment securities4,882,810  1,546,071  
Purchases of AFS investment securities(3,691,813) (2,172,170) 
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities of HTM investment securities366,372  146,505  
Purchases of HTM investment securities(1,534,595) (25,938) 
Proceeds from sales of other investments176,010  148,339  
Proceeds from maturities of other investments85  13,673  
Purchases of other investments(868,969) (241,707) 
Proceeds from sales of LHFI570,510  602,325  
Distributions from equity method investments4,239  2,526  
Contributions to equity method and other investments(70,911) (110,953) 
Proceeds from settlements of BOLI policies4,400  17,486  
Purchases of LHFI(77,136) (625,435) 
Net change in loans other than purchases and sales(2,959,233) (5,423,963) 
Purchases and originations of operating leases(3,022,996) (4,527,626) 
Proceeds from the sale and termination of operating leases1,766,412  1,840,648  
Manufacturer incentives216,057  431,294  
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned and premises and equipment21,357  33,367  
Purchases of premises and equipment(96,094) (88,014) 
Upfront fee paid to FCA—  (60,000) 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(2,759,935) (8,208,309) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in deposits and other customer accounts6,636,542  2,208,674  
Net change in short-term borrowings(244,149) 671,956  
Net proceeds from long-term borrowings22,047,223  21,916,766  
Repayments of long-term borrowings(21,228,029) (19,882,995) 
Proceeds from FHLB advances (with terms greater than 3 months)2,500,000  3,375,000  
Repayments of FHLB advances (with terms greater than 3 months)(3,885,882) (2,150,000) 
Net change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance12,778  21,261  
Dividends paid on common stock(125,000) (150,000) 
Dividends paid to NCI(37,212) (42,394) 
Stock repurchase attributable to NCI(546,840) (104,644) 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock396  1,455  
Capital contribution from shareholder—  75,901  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES5,129,827  5,940,980  
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH4,748,720  714,973  
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD11,526,252  10,722,304  
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD (1)
$16,274,972  $11,437,277  
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Loans transferred to/(from) other real estate owned(121,561) (13,927) 
Loans transferred from/(to) HFI (from)/to HFS, net2,764,872  1,600,445  
Unsettled purchases of investment securities345,978  333,498  
Unsettled sales of investment securities—  342,401  
Adoption of lease accounting standard:
ROU assets—  664,057  
Accrued expenses and payables—  705,650  

(1) The six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 include cash and cash equivalents balances of $11.1 billion and $8.0 billion, respectively, and restricted cash balances of $5.2 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively.

See accompanying unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

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

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

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

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

As of June 30, 2020, SC was owned approximately 77.7% by SHUSA and 22.3% by other shareholders. SC Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol "SC."



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

IHC

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

On October 21, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the stock of Santander BanCorp (the holding company that owns BSPR) for a total consideration of approximately $1.1 billion, subject to adjustment based on the consolidated SBC balance sheet at closing. At June 30, 2020, BSPR had 27 branches, approximately 1,000 employees, total assets of approximately $6.0 billion and $4.8 billion of liabilities. Among other conditions precedent to the closing, the transaction requires the Company to transfer all of BSPR's non-performing assets and the equity of SAM to the Company or a third party prior to closing. In addition, the transaction requires review and approval of various regulators which have been received in July 2020. As a result, the Company has disclosed investments of $1.2 billion, loans of $2.6 billion (including commercial loans of $1.6 billion and consumer loans of $998.6 million) and deposits of $4.7 billion as available / held for sale and the Company has recognized a deferred tax liability of approximately $39.0 million for the unremitted earnings of SBC. Consummation of the transaction is not expected to result in any material gain or loss.

Basis of Presentation

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

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

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

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those differences may be material. The most significant estimates include the ACL, accretion of discounts and subvention on RICs, fair value measurements, expected end-of-term lease residual values, values of repossessed assets, goodwill, and income taxes. These estimates, although based on actual historical trends and modeling, may potentially show significant variances over time.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

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

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

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

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

Significant Accounting Policies

Investment Securities and Other Investments

Investments in debt securities are classified as either AFS, HTM, trading, or other investments. Investments in equity securities are generally recorded at fair value with changes recorded in earnings. Management determines the appropriate classification at the time of purchase.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

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

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

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

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the Company's investments.

LHFI

Purchased LHFI

Loans that at acquisition the company deems to have more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination (i.e., Purchased Credit Deteriorated or PCD loans) require the recognition of an ACL at purchase. The ACL is added to the purchase price at the date of acquisition to determine the initial amortized cost basis of the PCD loan. The allowance for credit losses is calculated using the same methodology as originated loans, as described below. Alternatively, the Company can elect the FVO at the time of purchase for any financial asset. Under the FVO, loans are recorded at fair value with changes in value recognized immediately in income. There is no ACL for loans under a FVO.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses

General

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

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

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

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

Methodology

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

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

The ACL estimate includes significant assumptions including the reasonable and supportable economic forecast period, which considers the availability of forward-looking scenarios and their respective time horizons, as well as the reversion method to historical losses. The economic scenarios used by the Company are available up to the contractual maturities of the assets, and therefore the Company can project losses through the respective contractual maturities, using an input reversion approach. This method results in a single, quantitatively consistent credit model across the entire projection period as the macroeconomic effects in the historical data are controlled for the estimate of the long-run loss level.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

CECL Models

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

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

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

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

DCF Approaches

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

Collateral-Dependent Assets

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

For all collateral-dependent loans, the Company measures the allowance for expected credit losses as the difference between the asset’s amortized cost basis and the fair value of the underlying collateral as of the reporting date, adjusted for expected costs to sell. If repayment or satisfaction of the loan is dependent only on the operation, rather than the sale, of the collateral, the measure of credit losses does not incorporate estimated costs to sell.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

Collateral Maintenance Provisions

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

Negative Allowance

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

Qualitative Reserves

Quantitative models have certain limitations with respect to estimating expected losses in times of rapidly changing macro-economic forecasts. The June 30, 2020 ACL estimate includes qualitative adjustments to adjust for limitations in modeled results with respect to forecasted economic conditions that are well outside of historic economic conditions used to develop the models and to give consideration to significant government relief programs, stimulus, and internal credit accommodations. Management believes the qualitative component of the ACL, which incorporates management’s expert judgment related to expected future credit losses, will continue to represent a significant portion of the ACL for the foreseeable future.

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

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

Governance

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

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

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

The ACL is subject to review by banking regulators. The Company's primary bank regulators conduct examinations of the ACL and make assessments regarding its adequacy and the methodology employed in its determination.
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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

TDRs

TDR Impact to ACL

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

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

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

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

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

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated events from the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on June 30, 2020 through the issuance of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and has determined that there have been no material events that would require recognition in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 except as noted in Notes 14, 15, and 17.
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NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Summary of Investments in Debt Securities - AFS and HTM

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair values of investments in debt securities AFS at the dates indicated:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$1,505,434  $16,362  $(1) $1,521,795  $4,086,733  $4,497  $(292) $4,090,938  
Corporate debt securities98,389  110  (13) 98,486  139,696  39  (22) 139,713  
ABS113,611  983  (1,329) 113,265  138,839  1,034  (1,473) 138,400  
State and municipal securities —  —    —  —   
MBS:        
GNMA - Residential4,154,798  111,781  (161) 4,266,418  4,868,512  12,895  (16,066) 4,865,341  
GNMA - Commercial1,002,210  26,394  —  1,028,604  773,889  6,954  (1,785) 779,058  
FHLMC and FNMA - Residential4,866,733  78,804  (1,465) 4,944,072  4,270,426  14,296  (30,325) 4,254,397  
FHLMC and FNMA - Commercial68,821  6,460  (3) 75,278  69,242  2,665  (5) 71,902  
Total investments in debt securities AFS$11,810,001  $240,894  $(2,972) $12,047,923  $14,347,346  $42,380  $(49,968) $14,339,758  

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair values of investments in debt securities HTM at the dates indicated:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
ABS$23,342  $353  $—  $23,695  $—  $—  $—  $—  
MBS:   
GNMA - Residential2,319,089  62,751  (930) 2,380,910  1,948,025  11,354  (7,670) 1,951,709  
GNMA - Commercial2,887,131  122,984  —  3,010,115  1,990,772  20,115  (5,369) 2,005,518  
Total investments in debt securities HTM$5,229,562  $186,088  $(930) $5,414,720  $3,938,797  $31,469  $(13,039) $3,957,227  

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had investment securities with an estimated carrying value of $5.0 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, pledged as collateral, which were comprised of the following: $359.2 million and $2.7 billion, respectively, were pledged as collateral for the Company's borrowing capacity with the FRB; $3.8 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure public fund deposits; $129.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively, were pledged to various independent parties to secure repurchase agreements, support hedging relationships, and for recourse on loan sales; $350.0 million and $699.1 million, respectively, were pledged to deposits with clearing organizations; and $425.9 million and $461.9 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Company's customer overnight sweep product.

At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $40.4 million and $46.0 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to investment securities which is included in the Other assets line of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. No accrued interest related to investment securities was written off during the periods ended June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

There were no transfers of securities between AFS and HTM during the periods ended June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

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NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)

Contractual Maturity of Investments in Debt Securities

Contractual maturities of the Company’s investments in debt securities AFS at June 30, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Due within one year $1,028,954  $1,033,024  
Due after 1 year but within 5 years656,560  671,008  
Due after 5 years but within 10 years424,030  439,653  
Due after 10 years9,700,457  9,904,238  
Total$11,810,001  $12,047,923  

Contractual maturities of the Company’s investments in debt securities HTM at June 30, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Due within one year $—  $—  
Due after 1 year but within 5 years17,207  17,307  
Due after 5 years but within 10 years6,135  6,388  
Due after 10 years5,206,220  5,391,025  
Total$5,229,562  $5,414,720  
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities when there is a right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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

The following table presents the aggregate amount of unrealized losses as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on debt securities in the Company’s AFS investment portfolios classified according to the amount of time those securities have been in a continuous loss position:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerLess than 12 months12 months or longer
(in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$139,982  $(1) $—  $—  $200,096  $(167) $499,883  $(125) 
Corporate debt securities56,893  (13) —  —  110,802  (22) —  —  
ABS12,779  (69) 38,538  (1,260) 27,662  (44) 47,616  (1,429) 
MBS:        
GNMA - Residential21,157  (26) 28,479  (135) 2,053,763  (6,895) 997,024  (9,171) 
GNMA - Commercial—  —  —  —  217,291  (1,756) 14,300  (29) 
FHLMC and FNMA - Residential525,099  (1,177) 26,452  (288) 660,078  (4,110) 1,344,057  (26,215) 
FHLMC and FNMA - Commercial—  —  425  (3) —  —  430  (5) 
Total investments in debt securities AFS$755,910  $(1,286) $93,894  $(1,686) $3,269,692  $(12,994) $2,903,310  $(36,974) 

The following table presents the aggregate amount of unrealized losses as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 on debt securities in the Company’s HTM investment portfolios classified according to the amount of time those securities have been in a continuous loss position:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Less than 12 months12 months or longerLess than 12 months12 months or longer
(in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
MBS:
GNMA - Residential$81,040  $(930) $—  $—  $559,058  $(2,004) $657,733  $(5,666) 
GNMA - Commercial—  —  —  —  731,445  (5,369) —  —  
Total investments in debt securities HTM$81,040  $(930) $—  $—  $1,290,503  $(7,373) $657,733  $(5,666) 

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NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)

Allowance for credit-related losses on AFS securities

The Company did not record an allowance for credit-related losses on AFS securities against its investments in debt securities at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

Management has concluded that the unrealized losses on its investments in debt securities for which it has not recorded an allowance (which were comprised of 218 individual securities at June 30, 2020) are not credit related since (1) they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, (2) the entire contractual principal and interest due on these securities is currently expected to be recoverable, (3) the Company does not intend to sell these investments at a loss and (4) it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of the amortized cost basis, which for the Company's debt securities may be at maturity.

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

Proceeds from sales of investments in debt securities and the realized gross gains and losses from those sales were as follows:
Three-Month Period Ended June 30,Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Proceeds from the sales of AFS securities$631,459  $344,792  $1,553,560  $627,664  
Gross realized gains$22,516  $2,528  $32,829  $3,340  
Gross realized losses—  (149) (1,034) (2,961) 
    Net realized gains/(losses) (1)
$22,516  $2,379  $31,795  $379  
(1) Includes net realized gain/(losses) on trading securities of $0.5 million and $(0.9) million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $(12.0) thousand and $(0.3) million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

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

Other Investments

Other investments consisted of the following as of:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
FHLB of Pittsburgh and FRB stock$659,146  $716,615  
LIHTC investments285,932  265,271  
Equity securities not held for trading (1)
13,221  12,697  
Interest-bearing deposits with an affiliate bank750,000  —  
Trading securities19,766  1,097  
Total$1,728,065  $995,680  
(1) Includes $0.2 million and zero of equity certificates related to an off-balance sheet securitization as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Other investments primarily include the Company's investment in the stock of the FHLB of Pittsburgh and the FRB. These stocks do not have readily determinable fair values because their ownership is restricted and there is no market for their sale. The stocks can be sold back only at their par value of $100 per share, and FHLB stock can be sold back only to the FHLB or to another member institution. Accordingly, these stocks are carried at cost. During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, the Company purchased $2.9 million and $118.6 million of FHLB stock at par, respectively, and redeemed $128.6 million and $176.0 million of FHLB stock at par, respectively. There was no gain or loss associated with these redemptions. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company did not purchase FRB stock.

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

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

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NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)

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


NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Overall

The Company's LHFI are generally reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any cumulative charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs and unamortized premiums or discounts. Certain LHFI are accounted for at fair value under the FVO. Certain loans are pledged as collateral for borrowings, securitizations, or SPEs. These loans totaled $56.1 billion at June 30, 2020 and $53.9 billion at December 31, 2019.

Loans that the Company intends to sell are classified as LHFS. The LHFS portfolio balance at June 30, 2020 was $5.4 billion, compared to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2019. At June 30, 2020, LHFS included $2.6 billion of loans associated with BSPR and $1.6 billion of prime performing RICs originated for sale. For a discussion on the valuation of LHFS at fair value, see Note 12 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Loans under SC’s personal lending platform have been classified as HFS and adjustments to lower of cost or market are recorded through Miscellaneous income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, the carrying value of the personal unsecured held for sale portfolio was $1.0 billion. LHFS in the residential mortgage portfolio that were originated with the intent to sell were $241.3 million as of June 30, 2020 and are reported at either estimated fair value (if the FVO is elected) or the lower of cost or fair value.

Interest on loans is credited to income as it is earned. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized as adjustments to interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the contractual life of the loan utilizing the interest method. Loan origination costs and fees and premiums and discounts on RICs are deferred and recognized in interest income over their estimated lives using estimated prepayment speeds, which are updated on a monthly basis. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued interest receivable on the Company's loans was $711.9 million and $497.7 million, respectively.


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NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

Loan and Lease Portfolio Composition

The following presents the composition of gross loans and leases HFI by portfolio and by rate type:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)AmountPercentAmountPercent
Commercial LHFI:    
CRE loans$7,400,780  8.1 %$8,468,023  9.1 %
C&I loans17,664,463  19.3 %16,534,694  17.8 %
Multifamily loans8,562,825  9.4 %8,641,204  9.3 %
Other commercial(2)
7,191,574  7.9 %7,390,795  8.2 %
Total commercial LHFI40,819,642  44.7 %41,034,716  44.4 %
Consumer loans secured by real estate:    
Residential mortgages7,443,130  8.2 %8,835,702  9.5 %
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,514,680  4.9 %4,770,344  5.1 %
Total consumer loans secured by real estate11,957,810  13.1 %13,606,046  14.6 %
Consumer loans not secured by real estate:    
RICs and auto loans37,365,398  40.9 %36,456,747  39.3 %
Personal unsecured loans881,244  1.0 %1,291,547  1.4 %
Other consumer(3)
269,737  0.3 %316,384  0.3 %
Total consumer loans50,474,189  55.3 %51,670,724  55.6 %
Total LHFI(1)
$91,293,831  100.0 %$92,705,440  100.0 %
Total LHFI:    
Fixed rate$61,109,094  66.9 %$61,775,942  66.6 %
Variable rate30,184,737  33.1 %30,929,498  33.4 %
Total LHFI(1)
$91,293,831  100.0 %$92,705,440  100.0 %
(1)Total LHFI includes deferred loan fees, net of deferred origination costs and unamortized purchase premiums, net of discounts as well as purchase accounting adjustments. These items resulted in a net increase in the loan balances of $3.1 billion and $3.2 billion as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)Other commercial includes CEVF leveraged leases and loans.
(3)Other consumer primarily includes RV and marine loans.

Portfolio segments and classes

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

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

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

During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, SC originated $7.3 billion and $5.9 billion, respectively, in Chrysler Capital loans (including the SBNA originations program), which represented 62% and 54%, respectively, of the UPB of SC's total RIC originations (including the SBNA originations program).
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NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

ACL Rollforward by Portfolio Segment

The ACL is comprised of the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The activity in the ACL by portfolio segment for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
 Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$911,463  $5,712,273  $—  $6,623,736  
Credit loss expense on loans205,488  819,082  —  1,024,570  
Charge-offs (43,446) (899,773) —  (943,219) 
Recoveries7,617  400,035  —  407,652  
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(35,829) (499,738) —  (535,567) 
ALLL, end of period$1,081,122  $6,031,617  $—  $7,112,739  
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period
$140,631  $29,309  $—  $169,940  
Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments(45,450) (1,747) —  (47,197) 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period95,181  27,562  —  122,743  
Total ACL, end of period$1,176,303  $6,059,179  $—  $7,235,482  
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$399,829  $3,199,612  $46,748  $3,646,189  
Day 1: Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-13151,590  2,431,041  (46,748) 2,535,883  
Credit loss expense on loans608,316  1,534,161  —  2,142,477  
Charge-offs (96,908) (2,144,486) —  (2,241,394) 
Recoveries18,295  1,011,289  —  1,029,584  
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(78,613) (1,133,197) —  (1,211,810) 
ALLL, end of period$1,081,122  $6,031,617  $—  $7,112,739  
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period $85,934  $5,892  $—  $91,826  
Day 1: Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-1310,081  330  —  10,411  
Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments(834) 21,340  —  20,506  
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period95,181  27,562  —  122,743  
Total ACL, end of period$1,176,303  $6,059,179  $—  $7,235,482  

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NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$447,991  $3,348,356  $46,748  $3,843,095  
Credit loss expense on loans(1)
23,671  439,846  —  463,517  
Charge-offs(36,715) (1,208,152) —  (1,244,867) 
Recoveries12,131  709,957  —  722,088  
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(24,584) (498,195) —  (522,779) 
ALLL, end of period $447,078  $3,290,007  $46,748  $3,783,833  
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period $86,563  $6,122  $—  $92,685  
(Recovery of) / Credit loss expense on unfunded lending commitments(3,218) (62) —  (3,280) 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period83,345  6,060  —  89,405  
Total ACL, end of period$530,423  $3,296,067  $46,748  $3,873,238  
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)CommercialConsumerUnallocatedTotal
ALLL, beginning of period$441,086  $3,409,021  $47,023  $3,897,130  
Credit loss expense on loans(1)
45,644  1,020,899  —  1,066,543  
Charge-offs(60,316) (2,632,770) (275) (2,693,361) 
Recoveries20,664  1,492,857  —  1,513,521  
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(39,652) (1,139,913) (275) (1,179,840) 
ALLL, end of period$447,078  $3,290,007  $46,748  $3,783,833  
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period $89,472  $6,028  $—  $95,500  
Release of unfunded lending commitments(6,127) 32  —  (6,095) 
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period83,345  6,060  —  89,405  
Total ACL, end of period$530,423  $3,296,067  $46,748  $3,873,238  
(1) Credit loss expense includes $20.4 million related to retail installment contracts transferred to held for sale during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
The credit risk in the Company’s loan portfolios is driven by credit and collateral quality, and is affected by borrower-specific and economy-wide factors. In general, there is an inverse relationship between the credit quality of loans and projections of impairment losses so that loans with better credit quality require a lower expected loss. The Company manages this risk through its underwriting, pricing strategies, credit policy standards, and servicing guidelines and practices, as well as the application of geographic and other concentration limits.

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

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The Company has determined the reasonable and supportable period to be three years, at which time the economic forecasts generally tend to revert to historical averages. The Company utilizes qualitative factors to capture any additional risks that may not be captured in either the economic forecasts or in the historical data. The Company generally uses a third party vendor's consensus baseline macroeconomic scenario for the quantitative estimate and additional positive and negative macroeconomic scenarios to make qualitative adjustment for macroeconomic uncertainty. The baseline scenario was based on the latest consensus forecasts available which show a steep decline in key variables in this quarter, including a sharp increase in unemployment rates (which are a key driver to losses), followed by a recovery in the second half of the year, supported by reopening of the economy and government stimulus. The scenarios are periodically updated over a reasonable and supportable time horizon, with weightings assigned by management and approved through established committee governance.

To capture potential additional default risk as well as potential decreases in collateral resulting from COVID-19, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company adjusted the ACL as follows:
For RICs, the Company adjusted the ACL using the latest consensus forecasts available which show a steep decline in key variables in this quarter, including a sharp increase in unemployment rates (which are a key driver to losses), followed by a recovery in the second half of the year, supported by reopening of the economy and government stimulus.
For other portfolios, in addition to the pandemic-specific economic forecast, the Company considered other specific portfolio characteristics, to determine an appropriate ACL.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses increased $489.0 million and increased $3.5 billion for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the increase was primarily due to a reserve build associated with a weaker economic outlook related to COVID-19, partially offset by changes in balances. For the six-month period, the primary drivers were an approximately a $2.5 billion increase at CECL adoption on January 1, 2020, driven mainly by the addition of life-time expected credit losses for non-TDR loans, and approximately $542.0 million, net due to business drivers during the first quarter of 2020, including $651.0 million of additional reserves specific to COVID-19 risk, partially offset by balance changes and portfolio mix.

Non-accrual loans by Class of Financing Receivable

The amortized cost basis of financial instruments that are either non-accrual with related expected credit loss or nonaccrual without related expected credit loss disaggregated by class of financing receivables and other non-performing assets is as follows:
Non-accrual loans as of (1):
Non-accrual loans with no allowanceInterest Income recognized on nonaccrual loans
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Non-accrual loans:  
Commercial:  
CRE$110,814  $83,117  $62,960  $—  
C&I92,895  153,428  40,875  —  
Multifamily60,188  5,112  45,460  —  
Other commercial16,440  31,987  5,790  —  
Total commercial loans280,337  273,644  155,085  —  
Consumer:  
Residential mortgages147,931  134,957  77,568  —  
Home equity loans and lines of credit110,917  107,289  41,415  —  
RICs and auto loans903,290  1,643,459  187,368  62,572  
Personal unsecured loans2,801  2,212  367  —  
Other consumer10,161  11,491  81  —  
Total consumer loans1,175,100  1,899,408  306,799  62,572  
Total non-accrual loans1,455,437  2,173,052  461,884  62,572  
OREO53,258  66,828  —  —  
Repossessed vehicles131,309  212,966  —  —  
Foreclosed and other repossessed assets2,268  4,218  —  —  
Total OREO and other repossessed assets186,835  284,012  —  —  
Total non-performing assets$1,642,272  $2,457,064  $461,884  $62,572  
(1) The December 31, 2019 table includes balances based on recorded investment. Differences between amortized cost and UPB were not material
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Age Analysis of Past Due Loans

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

The age of amortized cost in past due loans and accruing loans 90 days or greater past due disaggregated by class of financing receivables is summarized as follows:
As of:
June 30, 2020
(in thousands)30-89
Days Past
Due
90
Days or Greater
Total
Past Due
CurrentTotal
Financing
Receivables
Amortized Cost
> 90 Days and
Accruing
Commercial:      
CRE(1)
$103,448  $89,702  $193,150  $8,311,839  $8,504,989  $—  
C&I(2)
36,285  62,934  99,219  18,168,280  18,267,499  —  
Multifamily(3)
37,575  7,164  44,739  8,564,614  8,609,353  —  
Other commercial56,345  7,763  64,108  7,127,466  7,191,574  107  
Consumer:      
Residential mortgages(4)
96,234  118,981  215,215  8,258,779  8,473,994  —  
Home equity loans and lines of credit44,406  78,839  123,245  4,391,435  4,514,680  —  
RICs and auto loans(5)
1,861,286  277,184  2,138,470  36,864,123  39,002,593  —  
Personal unsecured loans(6)
53,540  75,954  129,494  1,769,282  1,898,776  67,045  
Other consumer9,414  8,212  17,626  252,111  269,737  —  
Total$2,298,533  $726,733  $3,025,266  $93,707,929  $96,733,195  $67,152  
(1) CRE loans includes $1.1 billion of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
(2) C&I loans includes $603.0 million of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
(3) Multifamily loans includes $46.5 million of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
(4) Residential mortgages includes $1.0 billion of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
(5) Personal unsecured loans includes $1.0 billion of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
(6) RICs and auto loans includes $1.6 billion of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
As of
December 31, 2019
(in thousands)30-89
Days Past
Due
90
Days or Greater
Total
Past Due
CurrentTotal
Financing
Receivables
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days and Accruing
Commercial:      
CRE$51,472  $65,290  $116,762  $8,351,261  $8,468,023  $—  
C&I (1)
55,957  84,640  140,597  16,510,391  16,650,988  —  
Multifamily10,456  3,704  14,160  8,627,044  8,641,204  —  
Other commercial61,973  6,352  68,325  7,322,469  7,390,794  —  
Consumer:  
Residential mortgages(2)
154,978  128,578  283,556  8,848,971  9,132,527  —  
Home equity loans and lines of credit45,417  75,972  121,389  4,648,955  4,770,344  —  
RICs and auto loans4,364,110  404,723  4,768,833  31,687,914  36,456,747  —  
Personal unsecured loans(3)
85,277  102,572  187,849  2,110,803  2,298,652  93,102  
Other consumer11,375  7,479  18,854  297,530  316,384  —  
Total$4,841,015  $879,310  $5,720,325  $88,405,338  $94,125,663  $93,102  
(1)C&I loans included $116.3 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
(2) Residential mortgages included $296.8 million of LHFS at December 31, 2019.
(3) Personal unsecured loans included $1.0 billion of LHFS at December 31, 2019.

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Commercial Lending Asset Quality Indicators

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

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

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

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

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

LOSS. Credit is considered uncollectible and of such little value that it does not warrant consideration as an active asset. There may be some recovery or salvage value, but there is doubt as to whether, how much or when the recovery would occur.
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Each commercial loan is evaluated to determine its risk rating at least annually. The indicators represent the rating for loans as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. Amortized cost basis of loans in the commercial portfolio segment by credit quality indicator, class of financing receivable, and year of origination are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2020
Commercial Loan Portfolio (1)
(dollars in thousands)Amortized Cost by Origination Year
Regulatory Rating:
2020(3)
2019201820172016PriorTotal
Commercial real estate
Pass$260,691  $1,183,498  $1,746,022  $1,319,696  $853,268  $1,964,698  $7,327,873  
Special mention1,163  125,290  90,447  146,761  119,398  268,717  751,776  
Substandard—  17,276  30,250  31,879  79,673  262,281  421,359  
Doubtful—  —  —  —  —  306  306  
N/A(2)
—  —  —  —  —  3,675  3,675  
Total Commercial real estate$261,854  $1,326,064  $1,866,719  $1,498,336  $1,052,339  $2,499,677  $8,504,989  
C&I
Pass$4,554,855  $3,893,807  $2,977,262  $977,492  $590,003  $2,814,553  $15,807,972  
Special mention19,708  125,414  232,373  145,859  123,415  431,816  1,078,585  
Substandard36,413  30,606  161,818  39,673  68,624  245,123  582,257  
Doubtful691  —   3,959  404  1,736  6,791  
N/A(2)
202,024  370,714  99,650  22,094  28,388  69,024  791,894  
Total C&I$4,813,691  $4,420,541  $3,471,104  $1,189,077  $810,834  $3,562,252  $18,267,499  
Multifamily
Pass$596,068  $2,080,706  $1,802,434  $1,283,891  $583,711  $1,929,736  $8,276,546  
Special mention—  16,408  47,855  82,368  21,972  65,259  233,862  
Substandard—  3,788  —  53,514  1,750  39,893  98,945  
Doubtful—  —  —  —  —  —  —  
N/A—  —  —  —  —  —  —  
Total Multifamily$596,068  $2,100,902  $1,850,289  $1,419,773  $607,433  $2,034,888  $8,609,353  
Remaining commercial
Pass$1,665,857  $1,875,752  $1,010,809  $663,880  $677,244  $940,907  $6,834,449  
Special mention9,606  2,910  10,553  15,891  13,358  242,899  295,217  
Substandard471  1,021  5,954  11,511  8,856  33,661  61,474  
Doubtful—  —  120  29  214  71  434  
N/A—  —  —  —  —  —  —  
Total Remaining commercial$1,675,934  $1,879,683  $1,027,436  $691,311  $699,672  $1,217,538  $7,191,574  
Total Commercial loans
Pass$7,077,471  $9,033,763  $7,536,527  $4,244,959  $2,704,226  $7,649,894  $38,246,840  
Special mention30,477  270,022  381,228  390,879  278,143  1,008,691  2,359,440  
Substandard36,884  52,691  198,022  136,577  158,903  580,958  1,164,035  
Doubtful691  —  121  3,988  618  2,113  7,531  
N/A(2)
202,024  370,714  99,650  22,094  28,388  72,699  795,569  
Total commercial loans$7,347,547  $9,727,190  $8,215,548  $4,798,497  $3,170,278  $9,314,355  $42,573,415  
(1)Includes $1.8 billion of LHFS at June 30, 2020.
(2)Consists of loans that have not been assigned a regulatory rating.
(3)Loans originated during the six-months ended June 30, 2020.




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

Consumer Lending Asset Quality Indicators-Credit Score

Consumer financing receivables for which either an internal or external credit score is a core component of the allowance model are summarized by credit score determined at origination as follows:
As of June 30, 2020RICs and auto loans
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized Cost by Origination Year(3)
Credit Score Range
2020(2)
2019201820172016PriorTotalPercent
No FICO(1)
$885,580  $1,458,569  $683,611  $683,924  $364,506  $282,890  $4,359,080  11.7 %
<6003,031,459  5,184,779  3,226,089  1,415,247  898,892  941,407  14,697,873  39.3 %
600-6391,292,685  2,309,243  1,239,841  426,809  307,914  275,111  5,851,603  15.7 %
>=6403,824,732  5,974,506  1,752,702  346,591  284,108  274,203  12,456,842  33.3 %
Total$9,034,456  $14,927,097  $6,902,243  $2,872,571  $1,855,420  $1,773,611  $37,365,398  100.0 %
(1) Consists primarily of loans for which credit scores are not available or are not considered in the ALLL model.
(2)  Loans originated during the six-months ended June 30, 2020.
(3) Excludes LHFS.
December 31, 2019RICs and auto loans
Credit Score Range
Recorded Investment
(in thousands)
Percent
No FICO(1)
$3,178,459  8.7 %
<60015,013,670  41.2 %
600-6395,957,970  16.3 %
>=64012,306,648  33.8 %
Total$36,456,747  100.0 %
(1) Consists primarily of loans for which credit scores are not available or are not considered in the ALLL model.

Consumer Lending Asset Quality Indicators-FICO and LTV Ratio

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

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

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Residential mortgage and home equity financing receivables by LTV and FICO range are summarized as follows:
As of June 30, 2020
Residential Mortgages(1)(3)
(dollars in thousands)Amortized Cost by Origination Year
FICO Score
2020(4)
2019201820172016PriorGrand Total
N/A(2)
LTV <= 70%$—  $—  $527  $508  $—  $23,846  $24,881  
70.01-80%—  —  —  —  456  21,153  21,609  
80.01-90%—  —  —  —  —  1,888  1,888  
90.01-100%—  —  —  —  —  1,285  1,285  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  205  205  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  423  423  
LTV - N/A(2)
4,105  13,129  7,694  9,885  8,797  21,246  64,856  
<600
LTV <= 70%$844  $2,469  $2,631  $17,153  $13,278  $131,518  $167,893  
70.01-80%824  5,175  5,104  5,562  5,112  12,978  34,755  
80.01-90%—  5,273  12,828  5,073  252  2,080  25,506  
90.01-100%—  8,130  —  —  219  936  9,285  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  727  727  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  1,621  1,621  
LTV - N/A(2)—  —  —  —  —  63  63  
600-639
LTV <= 70%$2,686  $8,518  $10,572  $11,914  $14,745  $90,769  $139,204  
70.01-80%2,345  3,979  2,864  3,992  2,756  9,381  25,317  
80.01-90%459  6,397  8,444  3,680  —  1,277  20,257  
90.01-100%882  5,980  177  —  —  719  7,758  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  785  785  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  1,228  1,228  
LTV - N/A(2)
—  —  —  —  —  —  —  
640-679
LTV <= 70%$2,747  $18,935  $20,470  $31,462  $29,651  $131,277  $234,542  
70.01-80%4,467  22,995  11,654  7,759  3,952  7,114  57,941  
80.01-90%1,243  8,453  18,079  6,358  —  1,731  35,864  
90.01-100%2,512  14,658  194  —  —  1,213  18,577  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  570  570  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  441  441  
LTV - N/A(2)
—  —  —  —  —  38  38  
680-719
LTV <= 70%$19,353  $47,345  $40,864  $77,285  $61,120  $226,123  $472,090  
70.01-80%19,074  56,309  28,699  16,310  9,506  6,846  136,744  
80.01-90%2,520  19,942  28,010  6,190  137  3,349  60,148  
90.01-100%12,423  36,127  325  —  —  1,487  50,362  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  566  566  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  492  492  
LTV - N/A(2)231  —  —  —  —  80  311  
720-759
LTV <= 70%$53,791  $97,325  $89,547  $173,393  $139,901  $344,344  $898,301  
70.01-80%41,227  100,520  60,188  21,464  12,614  8,215  244,228  
80.01-90%6,824  48,682  52,732  13,132  224  2,124  123,718  
90.01-100%21,757  52,828  —  13  —  538  75,136  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  592  592  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  820  820  
LTV - N/A(2)
499  —  —  —  —  237  736  
>=760
LTV <= 70%$147,498  $377,193  $249,148  $624,069  $682,579  $1,324,440  $3,404,927  
70.01-80%89,572  356,464  148,998  79,307  28,609  16,725  719,675  
80.01-90%12,902  129,572  87,007  24,838  158  5,011  259,488  
90.01-100%22,395  65,665  —  —  95  4,371  92,526  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  77  276  353  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  93  2,727  2,820  
LTV - N/A(2)
156  1,102  —  —  —  320  1,578  
Total - All FICO Bands
LTV <= 70%$226,919  $551,785  $413,759  $935,784  $941,274  $2,272,317  $5,341,838  
70.01-80%157,509  545,442  257,507  134,394  63,005  82,412  1,240,269  
80.01-90%23,948  218,319  207,100  59,271  771  17,460  526,869  
90.01-100%59,969  183,388  696  13  314  10,549  254,929  
100.01-110%—  —  —  —  77  3,721  3,798  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  93  7,752  7,845  
LTV - N/A(2)
4,991  14,231  7,694  9,885  8,797  21,984  67,582  
Grand Total$473,336  $1,513,165  $886,756  $1,139,347  $1,014,331  $2,416,195  $7,443,130  
(1) Excludes LHFS.
(2) Balances in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3) The ALLL model considers LTV for financing receivables in first lien position and CLTV for financing receivables in second lien position for the Company.
(4) Loans originated during the six-months ended June 30, 2020.
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As of June 30, 2020
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit(2)
(in thousands)Amortized Cost by Origination Year
FICO Score
2020(4)
2019201820172016PriorTotalRevolving
N/A(2)
LTV <= 70%$ $ $128  $32  $1,779  $39,684  $41,632  $8,382  
70.01-90%—  20  —  180  698  12,795  13,693  203  
90.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  1,890  1,890  —  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  110  110  —  
LTV - N/A(2)
5,641  14,130  17,593  16,764  12,846  81,025  147,999  —  
<600
LTV <= 70%$75  $1,286  $6,233  $12,651  $15,838  $136,418  $172,501  $160,821  
70.01-90%241  1,278  5,542  4,257  1,891  14,164  27,373  25,973  
90.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  3,242  3,242  2,898  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  3,529  3,529  3,354  
LTV - N/A(2)
—  —  —  15  —  531  546  —  
600-639
LTV <= 70%$456  $3,750  $9,002  $11,382  $11,945  $108,247  $144,782  $141,223  
70.01-90%282  3,405  4,205  4,563  930  13,831  27,216  26,716  
90.01-110%—  —  —  —  —  2,735  2,735  2,572  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  1,322  1,322  1,268  
LTV - N/A(2)
—  —  —  —  —  41  41  —  
640-679
LTV <= 70%$3,161  $14,182  $21,111  $24,409  $22,616  $162,386  $247,865  $244,981  
70.01-90%2,964  11,209  15,972  8,636  4,137  20,601  63,519  63,621  
90.01-110%—  49  —  —  —  6,038  6,087  5,593  
LTV>110%49  —  —  —  —  2,871  2,920  2,864  
LTV - N/A(2)
—  96  —  —  —  108  204  —  
680-719
LTV <= 70%$16,884  $30,602  $45,671  $50,892  $52,600  $275,868  $472,517  $465,016  
70.01-90%7,604  25,255  28,220  23,606  5,556  31,641  121,882  122,310  
90.01-110%145  —  —  —  —  11,398  11,543  11,211  
LTV>110%—  —  228  —  —  4,956  5,184  4,863  
LTV - N/A(2)
41  —  —  —  —  81  122  —  
720-759
LTV <= 70%$23,514  $51,429  $69,467  $75,952  $70,675  $376,303  $667,340  $658,903  
70.01-90%13,548  33,229  40,610  31,839  7,607  38,422  165,255  164,950  
90.01-110%—  133   —  —  12,751  12,888  11,664  
LTV>110%—  —  —  —  —  10,310  10,310  9,922  
LTV - N/A(2)
311  72  —  65  —  157  605  —  
>=760
LTV <= 70%$64,081  $145,116  $185,988  $183,811  $164,397  $988,605  $1,731,998  $1,706,323  
70.01-90%29,373  76,230  81,349  54,257  17,771  104,747  363,727  365,233  
90.01-110%289  85  —  —  —  25,698  26,072  25,224  
LTV>110%426  79  —  —  —  14,287  14,792  14,209  
LTV - N/A(2)
333  264  132  70  —  440  1,239  —  
Total - All FICO Bands
LTV <= 70%$108,174  $246,371  $337,600  $359,129  $339,850  $2,087,511  $3,478,635  $3,385,649  
LTV 70.01 - 90%54,012  150,626  175,898  127,338  38,590  236,201  782,665  769,006  
LTV 90.01 - 110%434  267   —  —  63,752  64,457  59,162  
LTV>110%475  79  228  —  —  37,385  38,167  36,480  
LTV - N/A(2)
6,326  14,562  17,725  16,914  12,846  82,383  150,756  —  
Grand Total$169,421  $411,905  $531,455  $503,381  $391,286  $2,507,232  $4,514,680  $4,250,297  
(1) - (4) Refer to corresponding notes above.

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NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

Residential Mortgages(1)(3)
December 31, 2019
N/A(2)
LTV<=70%70.01-80%80.01-90%90.01-100%100.01-110%LTV>110%Grand Total
FICO Score(dollars in thousands)
N/A(2)
$92,052  $4,654  $534  $—  $—  $—  $—  $97,240  
<60033  180,465  48,344  36,401  27,262  1,518  2,325  296,348  
600-63931  122,675  45,189  34,690  37,358  636  1,108  241,687  
640-6791,176  263,781  89,179  78,215  87,067  946  1,089  521,453  
680-7197,557  511,018  219,766  132,076  155,857  1,583  2,508  1,030,365  
720-75914,427  960,290  413,532  195,335  191,850  1,959  3,334  1,780,727  
>=76036,621  3,324,285  938,368  353,989  203,665  3,673  7,281  4,867,882  
Grand Total$151,897  $5,367,168  $1,754,912  $830,706  $703,059  $10,315  $17,645  $8,835,702  
(1) Excludes LHFS.
(2) Residential mortgages in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent the balance on loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3) The ALLL model considers LTV for financing receivables in first lien position for the Company and CLTV for financing receivables in second lien position for the Company.
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit(2)
December 31, 2019
N/A(1)
LTV<=70%70.01-90%90.01-110%LTV>110%Grand Total
FICO Score
N/A(1)
$176,138  $189  $153  $—  $—  $176,480  
<600824  215,977  66,675  11,467  4,459  299,402  
600-6391,602  147,089  34,624  4,306  3,926  191,547  
640-6799,964  264,021  78,645  8,079  3,626  364,335  
680-71917,120  478,817  146,529  12,558  9,425  664,449  
720-75925,547  665,647  204,104  12,606  10,857  918,761  
>=76061,411  1,639,702  408,812  30,259  15,186  2,155,370  
Grand Total$292,606  $3,411,442  $939,542  $79,275  $47,479  $4,770,344  
(1) Excludes LHFS.
(2) Home equity loans and lines of credit in the "N/A" range for LTV or FICO score primarily represent the balance on loans serviced by others, in run-off portfolios or for which a current LTV or FICO score is unavailable.
(3) The ALLL model considers LTV for financing receivables in first lien position for the Company and CLTV for financing receivables in second lien position for the Company.
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NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

TDR Loans

The following table summarizes the Company’s performing and non-performing TDRs at the dates indicated:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Performing$3,850,850  $3,646,354  
Non-performing449,245  673,777  
Total (1)
$4,300,095  $4,320,131  
(1) Excludes LHFS.

TDR Activity by Class of Financing Receivable
The Company's modifications consist primarily of term extensions. The following tables detail the activity of TDRs for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost(1)
Post-TDR Amortized Cost(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial: 
CRE $13,047  $13,047  
C&I354  27,130  27,226  
Multi-family 51,466  51,466  
Other commercial 72  72  
Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
15  1,811  1,809  
 Home equity loans and lines of credit22  2,693  2,939  
RICs and auto loans45,060  896,193  911,804  
 Personal unsecured loans —  —  
 Other consumer765  27,383  27,726  
Total46,235  $1,019,795  $1,036,089  
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Recorded
Investment(1)
Post-TDR Recorded Investment(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial:
CRE11  $14,974  $14,974  
C&I389  27,965  28,063  
Multi-family 51,466  51,466  
Other commercial 117  117  
Consumer:
   Residential mortgages(3)
28  3,672  3,814  
Home equity loans and lines of credit50  4,767  5,034  
RICs and auto loans54,855  1,072,573  1,088,570  
Personal unsecured loans —  —  
Other consumer798  28,575  28,908  
Total56,143  $1,204,109  $1,220,946  
(1) Pre-TDR modification amount is the month-end balance prior to the month in which the modification occurred.
(2) Post-TDR modification amount is the month-end balance for the month in which the modification occurred.
(3) The post-TDR modification amounts for residential mortgages exclude interest reserves.


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NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)

 Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Recorded
Investment(1)
Post-TDR Recorded Investment(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial: 
CRE $423  $416  
C&I14  318  317  
Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
22  4,011  4,088  
 Home equity loans and lines of credit35  2,863  3,181  
RICs and auto loans17,322  294,796  295,513  
Personal unsecured loans74  736  745  
 Other consumer13  442  439  
Total17,488  $303,589  $304,699  
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
Number of
Contracts
Pre-TDR Recorded
Investment(1)
Post-TDR Recorded Investment(2)
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial:
CRE25  $45,131  $46,230  
C&I38  938  938  
Consumer:
Residential mortgages(3)
48  7,524  7,758  
Home equity loans and lines of credit75  7,858  8,597  
RICs and auto loans37,171  624,938  626,273  
Personal unsecured loans125  1,307  1,313  
Other consumer19  625  621  
Total37,501  $688,321  $691,730  
(1) Pre-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amount is the month-end balance prior to the month in which the modification occurred.
(2)Post-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amount is the month-end balance for the month in which the modification occurred.
(3)The post-TDR modification outstanding recorded investment amounts for residential mortgages exclude interest reserves.
TDRs Which Have Subsequently Defaulted

A TDR is generally considered to have subsequently defaulted if, after modification, the loan becomes 90 DPD. For RICs, a TDR is considered to have subsequently defaulted after modification at the earlier of the date of repossession or 120 DPD. The following table details period-end amortized cost balances of TDRs that became TDRs during the past twelve-month period and have subsequently defaulted during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
Number of
Contracts
Recorded Investment(1)
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Commercial
CRE14  $2,909   $93  32  $5,114   $223  
C&I 1,045  10  254  16  8,260  25  845  
Other commercial—  —  —  —   45  —  —  
Consumer:  
Residential mortgages22  3,640  26  2,826  30  4,880  79  7,628  
Home equity loans and lines of credit 10  1,142   641  22  3,104  15  1,066  
RICs and auto loans2,000  31,441  5,326  89,749  6,076  100,437  12,885  215,071  
Personal unsecured loans—  —  57  646  —  —  117  1,180  
Other consumer35  1,519  —  —  46  1,807  —  —  
Total2,086  $41,696  5,429  $94,209  6,223  $123,647  13,123  $226,013  
(1)Represents the period-end balance. Does not include Chapter 7 bankruptcy TDRs.
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NOTE 4. OPERATING LEASE ASSETS, NET

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

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

Operating lease assets, net consisted of the following as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Leased vehicles$21,854,377  $21,722,726  
Less: accumulated depreciation(4,647,703) (4,159,944) 
Depreciated net capitalized cost17,206,674  17,562,782  
Manufacturer subvention payments, net of accretion(1,034,636) (1,177,342) 
Origination fees and other costs67,584  76,542  
Leased vehicles, net16,239,622  16,461,982  
Commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft, gross28,916  41,154  
Less: accumulated depreciation(5,685) (7,397) 
Commercial equipment vehicles and aircraft, net
23,231  33,757  
Total operating lease assets, net(1)
$16,262,853  $16,495,739  

The following summarizes the future minimum rental payments due to the Company as lessor under operating leases as of June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
2020$1,439,765  
20212,093,714  
2022974,427  
2023233,673  
20244,072  
Thereafter7,817  
Total$4,753,468  

During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 the Company recognized $23.1 million and $50.1 million, respectively, of net gains on the sale of operating lease assets that had been returned to the Company at the end of the lease term compared to $48.5 million and $72.5 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. These amounts are recorded within Miscellaneous income, net in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill

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

$27,080  $1,095,071  

$131,130  

$1,019,960  

$2,596,161  

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

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NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (continued)

The Company made a change in its commercial banking reportable segments beginning January 1, 2019 and, accordingly, re-allocated goodwill previously attributed to commercial banking to the related C&I and CRE&VF reporting units based on the estimated fair value of each reporting unit at January 1, 2019. Upon re-allocation, management tested the new reporting units for impairment, using the same methodology and assumptions used in the October 1, 2018 goodwill impairment test, and noted that there was no impairment. Refer to Note 17 to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on the Company's reportable segments.

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

The Company continually assesses whether or not there have been events requiring a review of goodwill. During the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company determined that a goodwill triggering event occurred for the CBB, C&I, and CRE & VF reporting units. These Q2 triggering events are in addition to the CBB triggering event during Q1 2020, whereby the estimated fair value of CBB exceeded its carrying value by less than 5%.

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

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

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

Other Intangible Assets

The following table details amounts related to the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization for the dates indicated.
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangibles subject to amortization:
Dealer networks$328,375  $(251,625) $347,982  $(232,018) 
Chrysler relationship42,500  (96,250) 50,000  (88,750) 
Trade name13,200  (4,800) 13,500  (4,500) 
Other intangibles2,647  (54,526) 4,722  (52,450) 
Total intangibles subject to amortization$386,722  $(407,201) $416,204  $(377,718) 

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

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $14.7 million and $29.5 million, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $14.7 million and $29.5 million for the corresponding periods in 2019, respectively.

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NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (continued)

The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to intangibles, excluding any impairment charges, for each of the five succeeding calendar years ending December 31 is:
YearCalendar Year AmountRecorded To DateRemaining Amount To Record
(in thousands)
2020$58,661  $29,487  $29,174  
202139,904  —  39,904  
202239,901  —  39,901  
202328,649  —  28,649  
202424,792  —  24,792  
Thereafter224,302  —  224,302  


NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS

The following is a detail of items that comprised Other assets at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$603,876  $656,472  
Deferred tax assets766,392  503,681  
Accrued interest receivable711,900  545,148  
Derivative assets at fair value1,644,784  555,880  
Other repossessed assets 133,577  217,184  
Equity method investments268,069  271,656  
MSRs90,231  132,683  
OREO53,258  66,828  
Income tax receivables196,596  272,699  
Prepaid expense344,547  352,331  
Miscellaneous assets and receivables
714,442  629,654  
Total other assets$5,527,672  $4,204,216  

Operating lease ROU assets

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

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, operating lease expenses were $40.7 million and $75.8 million, respectively, compared to $36.6 million and $74.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. Sublease income was $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, for three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to $1.3 million and $1.9 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. These are reported within Occupancy and equipment expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS (continued)

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Maturity of Lease Liabilities at June 30, 2020Total Operating leases
(in thousands)
2020$75,387  
2021132,623  
2022121,436  
2023106,528  
202492,135  
Thereafter209,249  
Total lease liabilities$737,358  
Less: Interest(71,216) 
Present value of lease liabilities$666,142  

Supplemental Balance sheet informationJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets$603,876  $656,472  
Other liabilities666,142  711,666  
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)6.77.1
Weighted-average discount rate3.1 %3.1 %

Six Months period ended
Other InformationJune 30, 2020June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)
$(72,177) $(61,597) 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$(19,001) $717,765  
(1) Activity is included within the net change in other liabilities on the Consolidated SCF.

The Company made approximately $2.0 million and $1.9 million in payments during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to Santander for rental of certain office space. The related ROU assets and lease liabilities were approximately $10.8 million and $15.2 million at June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The remainder of Other assets is comprised of:

Deferred tax asset, net - Refer to Note 14 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
Derivative assets at fair value - Refer to the "Offsetting of Financial Assets" table in Note 11 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the detail of these amounts.
Equity method investments - The Company makes certain equity investments in various limited partnerships, some of which are considered VIEs, that invest in and lend to qualified community development entities, such as renewable energy investments, through the NMTC and CRA programs. The Company acts only in a limited partner capacity in connection with these partnerships, so the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the partnerships because it does not have the power to direct the activities of the partnerships that most significantly impact the partnerships' economic performance.
MSRs - See further discussion on the valuation of the MSRs in Note 12.
Income tax receivables - Refer to Note 14 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on tax-related activities.
OREO and Other repossessed assets includes property and vehicles recovered through foreclosure and repossession. The balance is lower as of June 30, 2020 due to the Company’s temporary suspension of foreclosures and repossessions during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miscellaneous assets and receivables includes subvention receivables in connection with the agreement with Chrysler, investment and capital market receivables, derivatives trading receivables, and unapplied payments.


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NOTE 7. VIEs

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

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

On-balance sheet VIEs

The assets of consolidated VIEs that are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented based upon the legal transfer of the underlying assets in order to reflect legal ownership, and that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIEs and the liabilities of those entities for which creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recourse to the Company's general credit, were as follows(1):
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Restricted cash$1,612,388  $1,629,870  
Loans HFS640,237  —  
Loans HFI22,489,596  26,532,328  
Operating lease assets, net16,239,622  16,461,982  
Various other assets703,234  625,359  
Total Assets$41,685,077  $45,249,539  
Liabilities
Notes payable$32,278,091  $34,249,851  
Various other liabilities101,067  188,093  
Total Liabilities$32,379,158  $34,437,944  
        (1) Certain amounts shown above are greater than the amounts shown in the corresponding line items in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due to intercompany eliminations between the VIEs and other entities consolidated by the Company. For example, for most of its securitizations, the Company retains one or more of the lowest tranches of bonds. Rather than showing investment in bonds as an asset and the associated debt as a liability, these amounts are eliminated in consolidation as required by GAAP. 

The Company retains servicing rights for receivables transferred to the Trusts and receives a monthly servicing fee on the outstanding principal balance. Supplemental fees, such as late charges, for servicing the receivables are reflected in Miscellaneous income, net. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was servicing $28.1 billion and $27.3 billion, respectively, of gross RICs that have been transferred to consolidated Trusts. The remainder of the Company’s RICs remains unpledged.

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NOTE 7. VIEs (continued)

A summary of the cash flows received from the consolidated Trusts for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Assets securitized$3,887,075  $4,913,261  $10,562,806  $9,841,723  
Net proceeds from new securitizations (1)
$2,932,117  $3,794,437  $6,808,647  $7,757,055  
Net proceeds from sale of retained bonds1,526  99,999  55,993  117,305  
Cash received for servicing fees (2)
246,545  289,634  493,288  497,959  
Net distributions from Trusts (2)
621,708  1,078,665  1,557,381  1,671,434  
Total cash received from Trusts$3,801,896  $5,262,735  $8,915,309  $10,043,753  
(1) Includes additional advances on existing securitizations.
(2) These amounts are not reflected in the accompanying Consolidated SCF because the cash flows are between the VIEs and other entities included in the consolidation.

Off-balance sheet VIEs

During the three and six-months ended June 30, 2020, SC sold $512.3 million, of gross RICs to third party investors in off-balance sheet securitizations for a loss of $26.9 million. The losses were recorded in investment losses, net, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. There were no sales during the three-month or six-month periods ended June 30, 2019.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was servicing $2.3 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of gross RICs that have been sold in off-balance sheet securitizations and were subject to an optional clean-up call. The portfolio was comprised as follows:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Related party SPAIN securitizations$1,639,063  $2,149,008  
Third party SCART serviced securitizations484,413  —  
Third party Chrysler Capital securitizations127,108  259,197  
Total serviced for other portfolio$2,250,584  $2,408,205  

Other than repurchases of sold assets due to standard representations and warranties, the Company has no exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs.

A summary of cash flows received from Trusts for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were as follows:
Three-Month Period EndedSix-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Receivables securitized (1)
$512,286  $—  $512,286  $—  
Net proceeds from new securitizations460,086  —  460,086  —  
Cash received for servicing fees5,079  9,357  11,258  19,608  
Total cash received from Trusts$465,165  $9,357  $471,344  $19,608  
(1) Represents the unpaid principal balance at the time of original securitization.


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NOTE 8. DEPOSITS AND OTHER CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS

Deposits and other customer accounts are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)BalancePercent of total depositsBalancePercent of total deposits
Interest-bearing demand deposits $11,804,834  16.0 %$10,301,133  15.3 %
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 19,228,541  26.0 %14,922,974  22.2 %
Savings 6,495,617  8.8 %5,632,164  8.4 %
Customer repurchase accounts354,404  0.5 %407,477  0.6 %
Money market 30,551,312  41.2 %26,687,677  39.6 %
CDs 5,528,540  7.5 %9,375,281  13.9 %
Total deposits (1)(2)
$73,963,248  100.0 %$67,326,706  100.0 %
(1) Includes deposits held for sale of $4.7 billion and zero at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Includes foreign deposits, as defined by the FRB, of $9.7 billion and $8.9 billion at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Deposits collateralized by investment securities, loans, and other financial instruments totaled $3.8 billion and $3.5 billion at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Demand deposit overdrafts that have been reclassified as loan balances were $133.5 million and $79.2 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of CDs greater than $250 thousand.


NOTE 9. BORROWINGS

Total borrowings and other debt obligations at June 30, 2020 were $49.9 billion, compared to $50.7 billion at December 31, 2019. The Company's debt agreements impose certain limitations on dividends other payments and transactions. The Company is currently in compliance with these limitations.

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

Bank

The Bank had no new securities issuances in the open market during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

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

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

SHUSA

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued $2.1 billion of debt, consisting of:
$500.0 million 5.83% senior fixed-rate note due March 2023 to Santander, an affiliate.
$447.1 million of its senior floating-rate note due April 2023.
$1.0 billion 3.45% senior fixed-rate note due June 2025.
$125.0 million 2.0% short-term borrowing due February 2021 to an affiliate.

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

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NOTE 9. BORROWINGS (continued)

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued $1.0 billion of 3.50% senior notes due June 2024 and the Company also redeemed $178.7 million of its 2.70% senior notes due May 2019.

Parent Company and other Subsidiary Borrowings and Debt Obligations

The following table presents information regarding the Parent Company and its subsidiaries' borrowings and other debt obligations at the dates indicated:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)BalanceEffective
Rate
BalanceEffective
Rate
Parent Company
2.65% senior notes due April 2020
$—  — %$999,502  2.82 %
4.45% senior notes due December 2021
604,629  4.61 %604,172  4.61 %
3.70% senior notes due March 2022
849,155  3.74 %849,465  3.74 %
3.40% senior notes due January 2023
996,665  3.54 %996,043  3.54 %
3.50% senior notes due June 2024
996,238  3.60 %995,797  3.60 %
4.50% senior notes due July 2025
1,096,787  4.56 %1,096,508  4.56 %
4.40% senior notes due July 2027
1,049,820  4.40 %1,049,813  4.40 %
2.88% senior notes due January 2024 (4)
750,000  2.88 %750,000  2.88 %
5.83% senior notes due March 2023 (4)
500,000  5.83 %—  — %
3.24% senior notes due November 2026
910,515  3.97 %907,844  3.97 %
3.45% senior notes, due June 2025
994,329  3.58 %—  — %
Senior notes due September 2020 (2)
106,173  3.51 %112,358  3.36 %
Senior notes due June 2022(1)
427,907  2.43 %427,889  3.47 %
Senior notes due January 2023 (3)
720,882  2.69 %720,861  3.29 %
Senior notes due July 2023 (3)
438,991  2.66 %438,962  2.48 %
Senior notes due April 2023 (3)
447,006  3.52 %—  — %
Short-term borrowing due within one year, with an affiliate125,000  2.00 %—  — %
Subsidiaries
2.00% subordinated debt maturing through 2020
284  2.00 %602  2.00 %
Short-term borrowing due within one year, maturing July 20208,000  0.05 %1,831  0.38 %
Total Parent Company and subsidiaries' borrowings and other debt obligations$11,022,381  3.75 %$9,951,647  3.68 %
(1) These notes bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 100 basis points per annum.
(2) This note will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month GBP LIBOR plus 105 basis points per annum.
(3) This note will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 110 basis points per annum.
(4) These notes are with SHUSA's parent company, Santander.

Bank Borrowings and Debt Obligations

The following table presents information regarding the Bank's borrowings and other debt obligations at the dates indicated:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)BalanceEffective
Rate
BalanceEffective
Rate
FHLB advances, maturing through May 2022$5,400,000  1.14 %$7,035,000  2.15 %
REIT preferred, callable May 2020—  — %125,943  13.17 %
     Total Bank borrowings and other debt obligations$5,400,000  1.14 %$7,160,943  2.34 %

The Bank had outstanding irrevocable letters of credit totaling $340.8 million from the FHLB of Pittsburgh at June 30, 2020 used to secure uninsured deposits placed with the Bank by state and local governments and their political subdivisions.
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NOTE 9. BORROWINGS (continued)

Revolving Credit Facilities

The following tables present information regarding SC's credit facilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
 June 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)BalanceCommitted AmountEffective
Rate
Assets PledgedRestricted Cash Pledged
Warehouse line due March 2021$46,445  $1,250,000  2.03 %$743,224  $ 
Warehouse line due November 2021428,120  500,000  1.94 %406,684  —  
Warehouse line due July 2021322,790  500,000  2.58 %328,473  —  
Warehouse line due October 2021509,577  2,100,000  2.43 %1,234,913  17  
Warehouse line due June 2021325,683  500,000  2.23 %442,349  —  
Warehouse line due January 2022649,400  1,000,000  2.03 %875,599  —  
Warehouse line due June 2021377,600  600,000  2.27 %199,388  1,684  
Warehouse line due October 2021(3)
152,000  1,500,000  4.28 %136,639  —  
Warehouse line due October 2021(1)
832,943  3,500,000  3.75 %415,514  —  
Repurchase facility due October 2020(2)
253,128  253,128  3.80 %377,550  —  
Repurchase facility due September 2020(2)
44,800  44,800  2.24 %69,945  —  
     Total facilities with third parties$3,942,486  $11,747,928  2.72 %$5,230,278  $1,702  
Promissory note with Santander due June 2022$2,000,000  $2,000,000  1.40 %$—  $—  
     Total facilities with related parties$2,000,000  $2,000,000  1.40 %$—  $—  
     Total SC revolving credit facilities$5,942,486  $13,747,928  2.28 %$5,230,278  $1,702  
(1) This line is held exclusively for financing of Chrysler Capital leases. In April 2020, the commitment amount was reduced by $500 million.
(2) The repurchase facilities are collateralized by securitization notes payable retained by SC. As the borrower, SC is exposed to liquidity risk due to changes in the market value of retained securities pledged. In some instances, SC places or receives cash collateral with counterparties under collateral arrangements associated with SC's repurchase agreements.
(3) During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Chrysler Finance Loan credit facility was reactivated with a $1 billion commitment. In April 2020, the commitment amount increased by $500 million.
 December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)BalanceCommitted AmountEffective
Rate
Assets PledgedRestricted Cash Pledged
Warehouse line due March 2021$516,045  $1,250,000  3.10 %$734,640  $ 
Warehouse line due November 2020471,320  500,000  2.69 %505,502  186  
Warehouse line due July 2021500,000  500,000  3.64 %761,690  302  
Warehouse line due October 2021896,077  2,100,000  3.44 %1,748,325   
Warehouse line due June 2021471,284  500,000  3.32 %675,426  —  
Warehouse line due November 2020970,600  1,000,000  2.57 %1,353,305  —  
Warehouse line due June 202153,900  600,000  7.02 %62,601  94  
Warehouse line due October 2021(1)
1,098,443  5,000,000  4.43 %1,898,365  1,756  
Repurchase facility due January 2020(2)
273,655  273,655  3.80 %377,550  —  
Repurchase facility due March 2020(2)
100,756  100,756  3.04 %151,710  —  
Repurchase facility due March 2020(2)
47,851  47,851  3.15 %69,945  —  
     Total SC revolving credit facilities$5,399,931  $11,872,262  3.44 %$8,339,059  $2,346  

The warehouse lines and repurchase facilities are fully collateralized by a designated portion of SC's RICs, leased vehicles, securitization notes payable and residuals retained by SC.
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NOTE 9. BORROWINGS (continued)

Secured Structured Financings

The following tables present information regarding SC's secured structured financings as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
June 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)Balance
Initial Note Amounts Issued(3)
Initial Weighted Average Interest Rate Range
Collateral(2)
Restricted Cash
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2022 and May 2028(1)(4)
$17,858,305  $44,115,005  
 1.29% - 3.42%
$22,498,984  $1,571,364  
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between June 2022 and November 2026 (3)
9,634,154  10,597,563  
 1.28% - 3.90%
12,483,110  39,323  
     Total SC secured structured financings$27,492,459  $54,712,568  
 1.28% - 3.90%
$34,982,094  $1,610,687  
(1) Securitizations executed under Rule 144A of the Securities Act are included within this balance.
(2) Secured structured financings may be collateralized by SC's collateral overages of other issuances.
(3) Excludes securitizations which no longer have outstanding debt and excludes any incremental borrowings.
(4) As of June 30, 2020, $4.5 million in secured structured financing is held by Santander.
December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)BalanceInitial Note Amounts IssuedInitial Weighted Average Interest Rate RangeCollateralRestricted Cash
SC public securitizations maturing on various dates between April 2021 and February 2027$18,807,773  $43,982,220  
 1.35% - 3.42%
$24,697,158  $1,606,646  
SC privately issued amortizing notes maturing on various dates between July 2019 and November 20269,334,112  10,397,563  
 1.05% - 3.90%
12,048,217  20,878  
     Total SC secured structured financings$28,141,885  $54,379,783  
 1.05% - 3.90%
$36,745,375  $1,627,524  

Most of SC's secured structured financings are in the form of public, SEC-registered securitizations. SC also executes private securitizations under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and periodically issues private term amortizing notes, which are structured similarly to securitizations but are acquired by banks and conduits. SC's securitizations and private issuances are collateralized by vehicle RICs and loans or leases. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SC had private issuances of notes backed by vehicle leases outstanding totaling $10.8 billion and $10.2 billion, respectively.


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NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)
The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of related tax, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Total Other
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2020June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in accumulated OCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$4,230  $3,014  $7,244     
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
137  (33) 104     
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments4,367  2,981  7,348  $128,191  $7,348  $135,539  
Change in unrealized gains on investments in debt securities AFS4,716  (688) 4,028     
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income/(expense) on debt securities AFS (2)
(22,516) 3,285  (19,231) 
Net unrealized gains on investments in debt securities AFS(17,800) 2,597  (15,203) 183,443  (15,203) 168,240  
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
753  (193) 560  (44,653) 560  (44,093) 
As of June 30, 2020$(12,680) $5,385  $(7,295) $266,981  $(7,295) $259,686  
Total OCI/(Loss)Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in accumulated OCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$214,924  $(59,482) $155,442  
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
273  (62) 211  
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments215,197  (59,544) 155,653  $(20,114) $155,653  $135,539  
Change in unrealized gains on investments in debt securities 282,702  (67,363) 215,339  
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income/(expense) on debt securities AFS (2)
(31,795) 7,576  (24,219) 
Net unrealized gains on investments in debt securities 250,907  (59,787) 191,120  (22,880) 191,120  168,240  
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
1,506  (386) 1,120  (45,213) 1,120  (44,093) 
As of June 30, 2020$467,610  $(119,717) $347,893  $(88,207) $347,893  $259,686  
(1) Net gains/(losses) reclassified into Interest on borrowings and other debt obligations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for settlements of interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges.
(2) Net (gains)/losses reclassified into Net gain on sale of investment securities sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the sale of debt securities AFS.
(3) Included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.

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NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) (continued)
Total Other
Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss
Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2019June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$15,761  $(10,969) $4,792     
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
(5,058) 1,399  (3,659)    
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments10,703  (9,570) 1,133  $(12,809) $1,133  $(11,676) 
Change in unrealized gains on investment securities AFS152,353  (37,266) 115,087     
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income/(expense) on non-OTTI securities (2)
(2,379) 582  (1,797) 
Net unrealized (losses) on investment securities AFS149,974  (36,684) 113,290  (154,263) 113,290  (40,973) 
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(4)
6,274  (183) 6,091  (49,961) 6,091  (43,870) 
As of June 30, 2019$166,951  $(46,437) $120,514  $(217,033) $120,514  $(96,519) 
Total OCI/(Loss)Total Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019December 31, 2018June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Pretax
Activity
Tax
Effect
Net ActivityBeginning
Balance
Net
Activity
Ending
Balance
Change in accumulated OCI on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments$26,163  $(12,971) $13,192     
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments(1)
(7,181) 2,126  (5,055)    
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivative financial instruments18,982  (10,845) 8,137  $(19,813) $8,137  $(11,676) 
Change in unrealized gains on investment securities 273,730  (68,652) 205,078     
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income/(expense) on debt securities AFS (2)
(379) 95  (284) 
Net unrealized gains on investment securities 273,351  (68,557) 204,794  (245,767) 204,794  (40,973) 
Pension and post-retirement actuarial gain(3)
12,575  (373) 12,202  (56,072) 12,202  (43,870) 
As of June 30, 2019$304,908  $(79,775) $225,133  $(321,652) $225,133  $(96,519) 
(1) - (3) Refer to the corresponding explanations in the table above.
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NOTE 11. DERIVATIVES

General

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

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

See Note 12 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of the valuation methodology for derivative instruments.

Credit Risk Contingent Features

The Company has entered into certain derivative contracts that require the posting of collateral to counterparties when those contracts are in a net liability position. The amount of collateral to be posted is based on the amount of the net liability and thresholds generally related to the Company's long-term senior unsecured credit ratings. In a limited number of instances, counterparties also have the right to terminate their ISDA Master Agreements if the Company's ratings fall below a specified level, typically investment grade. As of June 30, 2020, derivatives in this category had a fair value of $0.2 million. The credit ratings of the Company and the Bank are currently considered investment grade. During the second quarter of 2020, no additional collateral would be required if there were a further 1- or 2- notch downgrade by either S&P or Moody's.
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NOTE 11. DERIVATIVES (continued)

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on the Company's ratings) that were in a net liability position totaled $11.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The Company had $36.0 million and $8.6 million in cash and securities collateral posted to cover those positions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Hedge Accounting

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

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

Cash Flow Hedges

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

The last of the hedges is scheduled to expire in March 2024. The Company includes all components of each derivative's gain or loss in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. As of June 30, 2020, the Company expected $32.3 million of gains recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to earnings during the subsequent twelve months as the future cash flows occur.

Derivatives Designated in Hedge Relationships – Notional and Fair Values

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included:
(dollars in thousands)Notional
Amount
AssetLiabilityWeighted Average Receive RateWeighted Average Pay
Rate
Weighted Average Life
(Years)
June 30, 2020      
Cash flow hedges:     
Pay fixed — receive variable interest rate swaps$2,750,000  $—  $88,512  0.23 %1.49 %2.19
Pay variable - receive fixed interest rate swaps7,070,000  194,232  —  1.41 %0.18 %2.19
Interest rate floor3,950,000  56,194  —  1.75 %— %0.84
Total$13,770,000  $250,426  $88,512  1.27 %0.39 %1.80
December 31, 2019      
Cash flow hedges:      
Pay fixed — receive variable interest rate swaps$2,650,000  $2,807  $39,128  1.85 %1.91 %1.86
Pay variable - receive fixed interest rate swaps7,570,000  7,462  29,209  1.43 %1.73 %2.39
Interest rate floor3,800,000  18,762  —  0.19 %— %1.28
Total$14,020,000  $29,031  $68,337  1.17 %1.29 %1.99
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Other Derivative Activities

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

Mortgage Banking Derivatives

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

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

Customer-related derivatives

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

Other derivative activities

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

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


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Derivatives Not Designated in Hedge Relationships – Notional and Fair Values

Other derivative activities at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included:
NotionalAsset derivatives
Fair value
Liability derivatives
Fair value
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Mortgage banking derivatives:
Forward commitments to sell loans$549,805  $452,994  $51  $18  $3,483  $360  
Interest rate lock commitments322,558  167,423  16,435  3,042  —  —  
Mortgage servicing620,000  510,000  47,369  15,134  18,733  2,547  
Total mortgage banking risk management1,492,363  1,130,417  63,855  18,194  22,216  2,907  
Customer-related derivatives:
Swaps receive fixed16,635,322  11,225,376  1,251,458  375,541  397  12,330  
Swaps pay fixed17,081,403  11,975,313  2,299  23,271  1,223,746  336,361  
Other3,637,631  3,532,959  7,507  3,457  14,760  4,848  
Total customer-related derivatives37,354,356  26,733,648  1,261,264  402,269  1,238,903  353,539  
Other derivative activities:
Foreign exchange contracts3,700,790  3,724,007  42,671  33,749  35,118  34,428  
Interest rate swap agreements258,747  1,290,560  —  —  17,797  11,626  
Interest rate cap agreements10,894,523  9,379,720  6,461  62,552  —  —  
Options for interest rate cap agreements10,894,523  9,379,720  —  —  6,461  62,552  
Other691,071  1,087,986  20,709  10,536  25,876  13,025  
Total$65,286,373  $52,726,058  $1,394,960  $527,300  $1,346,371  $478,077  

Gains (Losses) on All Derivatives

The following Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations line items were impacted by the Company’s derivative activities for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
(in thousands) Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
Line Item202020192020 2019
Derivative Activity(1)
Cash flow hedges:    
Pay fixed-receive variable interest rate swapsInterest expense on borrowings$(7,497) $13,842  $(8,321) $26,782  
Pay variable receive-fixed interest rate swapInterest income on loans26,079  (11,250) 22,924  (22,698) 
Other derivative activities:   
Forward commitments to sell loansMiscellaneous income, net7,741  (819) (3,090) 834  
Interest rate lock commitmentsMiscellaneous income, net1,395  1,495  13,392  1,794  
Mortgage servicingMiscellaneous income, net2,727  12,947  32,113  21,301  
Customer-related derivativesMiscellaneous income, net23,739  (2,291) 8,120  (16,350) 
Foreign exchangeMiscellaneous income, net1,783  6,044  12,805  29,977  
Interest rate swaps, caps, and optionsMiscellaneous income, net(1,028) 5,421  (10,686) 7,866  
OtherMiscellaneous income, net(4,149) 843  (3,919) (368) 
(1) Gains are disclosed as positive numbers while losses are shown as a negative number regardless of the line item being affected.

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NOTE 11. DERIVATIVES (continued)

The net amount of change recognized in OCI for cash flow hedge derivatives were gains of $7.2 million and $155.4 million, net of tax, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and gains of $4.8 million and $13.2 million, net of tax, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

The net amount of changes reclassified from OCI into earnings for cash flow hedge derivatives were losses of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, net of tax, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and gains of $3.7 million and $5.1 million, net of tax, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

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

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

Information about financial assets and liabilities that are eligible for offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, is presented in the following tables:
Offsetting of Financial Assets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)Gross Amounts of Recognized AssetsGross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance SheetsNet Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Collateral Received (3)
Net Amount
June 30, 2020
Cash flow hedges$250,427  $—  $250,427  $144,680  $105,747  
Other derivative activities(1)
1,378,524  602  1,377,922  11,880  1,366,042  
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement1,628,951  602  1,628,349  156,560  1,471,789  
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
16,435  —  16,435  —  16,435  
Total Derivative Assets$1,645,386  $602  $1,644,784  $156,560  $1,488,224  
December 31, 2019
Cash flow hedges$29,031  $—  $29,031  $17,790  $11,241  
Other derivative activities(1)
524,258  435  523,823  51,437  472,386  
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement553,289  435  552,854  69,227  483,627  
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
3,042  —  3,042  —  3,042  
Total Derivative Assets$556,331  $435  $555,896  $69,227  $486,669  
(1)Includes customer-related and other derivatives.
(2)Includes mortgage banking derivatives.
(3)Collateral received includes cash, cash equivalents, and other financial instruments. Cash collateral received is reported in Other liabilities, as applicable, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Financial instruments that are pledged to the Company are not reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since the Company does not control or have the ability to re-hypothecate these instruments.
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Offsetting of Financial Liabilities
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)Gross Amounts of Recognized LiabilitiesGross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance SheetsNet Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Collateral Pledged (3)
Net Amount
June 30, 2020
Cash flow hedges$88,512  $—  $88,512  $88,512  $—  
Other derivative activities(1)
1,342,888  10,625  1,332,263  708,705  623,558  
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement1,431,400  10,625  1,420,775  797,217  623,558  
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
3,483  —  3,483  2,800  683  
Total Derivative Liabilities $1,434,883  $10,625  $1,424,258  $800,017  $624,241  
December 31, 2019
Cash flow hedges$68,337  $—  $68,337  $68,337  $—  
Other derivative activities(1)
477,717  9,406  468,311  436,301  32,010  
Total derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement546,054  9,406  536,648  504,638  32,010  
Total derivatives not subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement(2)
360  —  360  273  87  
Total Derivative Liabilities $546,414  $9,406  $537,008  $504,911  $32,097  
(1)Includes customer-related and other derivatives.
(2)Includes mortgage banking derivatives.
(3)Cash collateral pledged and financial instruments pledged is reported in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In certain instances, the Company is over-collateralized since the actual amount of collateral pledged exceeds the associated financial liability. As a result, the actual amount of collateral pledged that is reported in Other assets may be greater than the amount shown in the table above.



NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE

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

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

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, by their nature, result in a higher degree of financial statement volatility. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices or matrix pricing in active markets to determine fair value and classifies such items as Level 1 or Level 2 assets or liabilities. If quoted market prices in active markets are not available, fair value is determined using third-party broker quotes and/or DCF models incorporating various assumptions including interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit losses. Assets and liabilities valued using broker quotes and/or DCF models are classified as either Level 2 or Level 3, depending on the lowest level classification of an input that is considered significant to the overall valuation.
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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

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

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

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

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

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by major product category and fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
June 30, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
December 31, 2019
Financial assets:    
U.S. Treasury securities$—  $1,521,795  $—  $1,521,795  $—  $4,090,938  $—  $4,090,938  
Corporate debt—  98,486  —  98,486  —  139,713  —  139,713  
ABS—  62,601  50,664  113,265  —  75,165  63,235  138,400  
State and municipal securities—   —   —   —   
MBS—  10,314,372  —  10,314,372  —  9,970,698  —  9,970,698  
Investment in debt securities AFS(3)
—  11,997,259  50,664  12,047,923  —  14,276,523  63,235  14,339,758  
Other investments - trading securities—  19,766  —  19,766  379  718  —  1,097  
RICs HFI(4)
—  —  72,862  72,862  —  17,634  84,334  101,968  
LHFS (1)(5)
—  241,250  —  241,250  —  289,009  —  289,009  
MSRs (2)
—  —  88,674  88,674  —  —  130,855  130,855  
Other assets - derivatives (3)
—  1,628,619  16,767  1,645,386  —  553,222  3,109  556,331  
Total financial assets (6)
$—  $13,886,894  $228,967  $14,115,861  $379  $15,137,106  $281,533  $15,419,018  
Financial liabilities:    
Other liabilities - derivatives (3)
—  1,428,086  6,797  1,434,883  —  543,560  2,854  546,414  
Total financial liabilities$—  $1,428,086  $6,797  $1,434,883  $—  $543,560  $2,854  $546,414  
(1) LHFS disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes LHFS that are held at the lower of cost or fair value and are not presented within this table.
(2) The Company had total MSRs of $90.2 million and $132.7 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company has elected to account for the majority of its MSR balance using the FVO, while the remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value and are not presented within this table.
(3) Refer to Note 2 for the fair value of investment securities and to Note 11 for the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities on a further disaggregated basis.
(4) RICs collateralized by vehicle titles at SC and RV/marine loans at SBNA.
(5) Residential mortgage loans.
(6) Approximately $229.0 million of these financial assets were measured using model-based techniques, or Level 3 inputs, and represented approximately 1.6% of total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and approximately 0.2% of total consolidated assets.
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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

Valuation Processes and Techniques - Recurring Fair Value Assets and Liabilities

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

Investments in debt securities AFS

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

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

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

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

RICs HFI

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

LHFS

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

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

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

Listed below are the most significant inputs that are utilized by the Company in the evaluation of residential MSRs:
A 10% and 20% increase in the CPR speed would decrease the fair value of the residential servicing asset by $5.3 million and $10.2 million, respectively, at June 30, 2020.
A 10% and 20% increase in the discount rate would decrease the fair value of the residential servicing asset by $2.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively, at June 30, 2020.

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

Derivatives

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

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

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

The DCF model is utilized to determine the fair value of the mortgage banking derivatives-interest rate lock commitments and the total return settlement derivative contracts. The significant unobservable inputs for mortgage banking derivatives used in the fair value measurement of the Company's loan commitments are "pull through" percentage and the MSR value that is inherent in the underlying loan value. The pull through percentage is an estimate of loan commitments that will result in closed loans. The significant unobservable inputs for total return settlement derivative contracts used in the fair value measurement of the Company's liabilities are discount percentages, which are based on comparable financial instruments. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair value measurements. Significant increases (decreases) in the fair value of a mortgage banking derivative asset (liability) results when the probability of funding increases (decreases). Significant increases (decreases) in the fair value of a mortgage loan commitment result when the embedded servicing value increases (decreases).
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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE (continued)

Gains and losses related to derivatives affect various line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 11 to these Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of derivatives activity.

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

The tables below present the changes in Level 3 balances for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Investments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotalInvestments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotal
Balances, beginning of period$62,827  $87,384  $97,697  $4,897  $252,805  $326,108  $114,809  $140,134  $1,252  $582,303  
Losses in OCI(88) —  —  —  (88) (830) —  —  —  (830) 
Gains/(losses) in earnings—  4,059  (3,341) 4,990  5,708  —  3,405  (14,691) 599  (10,687) 
Additions/Issuances—  —  2,521  —  2,521  —  2,079  8,206  —  10,285  
Settlements(1)
(12,075) (18,581) (8,203) 83  (38,776) (299) (16,100) (3,736) 88  (20,047) 
Balances, end of period$50,664  $72,862  $88,674  $9,970  $222,170  $324,979  $104,193  $129,913  $1,939  $561,024  
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to balances still held at end of period$—  $4,059  $(3,341) $3,596  $4,314  $—  $3,405  $(14,691) $(896) $(12,182) 
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Investments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotalInvestments
AFS
RICs HFIMSRsDerivatives, netTotal
Balances, beginning of period$63,235  $84,334  $130,855  $255  $278,679  $327,199  $126,312  $149,660  $1,866  $605,037  
Losses in OCI(2)
(319) —  —  —  (319) (1,502) —  —  —  (1,502) 
Gains/(losses) in earnings—  6,950  (35,623) 9,550  (19,123) —  6,952  (23,937) (101) (17,086) 
Additions/Issuances—  2,512  6,423  —  8,935  —  2,079  11,103  —  13,182  
Transfer from level 2(3)
—  17,634  —  —  17,634  —  —  —  —  —  
Settlements(1)
(12,252) (38,568) (12,981) 165  (63,636) (718) (31,150) (6,913) 174  (38,607) 
Balances, end of period$50,664  $72,862  $88,674  $9,970  $222,170  $324,979  $104,193  $129,913  $1,939  $561,024  
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to balances still held at end of period$—  $6,950  $(35,623) $(3,843) $(32,516) $—  $6,952  $(23,937) $(1,895) $(18,880) 
(1)Settlements include charge-offs, prepayments, paydowns and maturities.
(2)Losses in OCI during the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 increased by $0.1 million from the prior reporting date of March 31, 2020.
(3)The Company transferred RIC's from Level 2 to Level 3 during 2020 because the fair value for these assets cannot be determined by using readily observable inputs as of June 30, 2020. There were no other transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company
may be required to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP from time to time. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or certain impairment measures. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still held on the balance sheet were as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
June 30, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Balance at
December 31, 2019
Impaired commercial LHFI$—  $52,195  $133,066  $185,261  $—  $133,640  $356,220  $489,860  
Foreclosed assets—  8,693  40,665  49,358  —  17,168  51,080  68,248  
Vehicle inventory—  294,156  —  294,156  —  346,265  —  346,265  
LHFS(1)(2)
—  103  5,198,011  5,198,114  —  —  1,131,214  1,131,214  
Auto loans impaired due to bankruptcy—  187,837  —  187,837  —  200,504  503  201,007  
Goodwill—  —  350,000  350,000  —  —  —  —  
MSRs—  —  7,318  7,318  —  —  8,197  8,197  
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(1) These amounts include $808.4 million and $1.0 billion of personal LHFS that were impaired as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Balance at June 30, 2020 includes $2.6 billion of LHFS that were valued at lower-of-cost-or fair value.

Valuation Processes and Techniques - Nonrecurring Fair Value Assets and Liabilities

Impaired commercial LHFI in the table above represents the recorded investment of impaired commercial loans for which the Company measures impairment during the period based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Written offers to purchase a specific impaired loan are considered observable market inputs, which are considered Level 1 inputs. Appraisals are obtained to support the fair value of the collateral and incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties and are considered Level 2 inputs. Loans for which the value of the underlying collateral is determined using a combination of real estate appraisals, field examinations and internal calculations are classified as Level 3. The inputs in the internal calculations may include the loan balance, estimation of the collectability of the underlying receivables held by the customer used as collateral, sale and liquidation value of the inventory held by the customer used as collateral and historical loss-given-default parameters. In cases in which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, an impairment charge is recognized. The net carrying value of these loans was $175.8 million and $448.8 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Loans previously impaired which were not marked to fair value during the periods presented are excluded from this table.

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

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

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

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

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


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Fair Value Adjustments

The following table presents the increases and decreases in value of certain assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a fair value adjustment has been included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relating to assets held at period-end:
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)Statement of Operations Location2020201920202019
Impaired LHFICredit loss expense$2,461  $479  $6,153  $(6,113) 
Foreclosed assets
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
(1,171) (1,532) (3,121) (3,784) 
LHFS
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
(268,364) (104,365) (331,302) (172,038) 
Auto loans impaired due to bankruptcyCredit loss expense4,953  (7,254) —  (11,664) 
Goodwill impairment
Impairment of goodwill (2)
1,848,228  —  1,848,228  —  
MSRs
Miscellaneous income, net (1)
(5) (182) (138) (355) 
(1) Gains are disclosed as positive numbers while losses are shown as a negative number regardless of the line item being affected.
(2) In the period ended June 30, 2020, Goodwill totaling $2.2 billion was written down to its implied fair value of $350.0 million, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge of $1.8 billion.

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

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within significant Level 3 recurring and nonrecurring assets and liabilities at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
(dollars in thousands)Fair Value at June 30, 2020Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputsRange
(Weighted Average)
Financial Assets:
ABS
Financing bonds$50,664  DCF
Discount rate (1)
 0.37% - 0.37% (0.37% )
RICs HFI72,862  DCF
CPR (2)
6.66 %
Discount rate (3)
 9.5% - 14.5% (12.01%)
Recovery rate (4)
 25% - 43% (41.96%)
Personal LHFS (8)
808,405  Lower of market or Income approachMarket participant view
 65.00% - 70.00%
Discount rate
 20.00% - 30.00%
Default rate
 45.00% - 55.00%
Net principal & interest payment rate
 50.00% - 60.00%
Loss severity rate
 90.00% - 95.00%
RICs HFS1,637,194  DCFDiscount rate
1.50% - 2.50% (2.00%)
Default rate
1.00% - 2.00% (1.80%)
Prepayment rate
10.00% - 20.00% (15.00%)
Loss severity rate
50.00% - 60.00% (55.00%)
MSRs (7)
88,674  DCF
CPR (5)
  [0.00% - 28.71%] (16.96%)
Discount rate (6)
9.43 %
(1) Based on the applicable term and discount index.
(2) Based on the analysis of available data from a comparable market securitization of similar assets.
(3) Based on the cost of funding of debt issuance and recent historical equity yields. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(4) Based on the average severity utilizing reported severity rates and loss severity utilizing available market data from a comparable securitized pool. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(5) Average CPR projected from collateral stratified by loan type and note rate. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(6) Average discount rate from collateral stratified by loan type and note rate. Weighted average amount was developed by weighting the associated relative unpaid principal balances.
(7) Excludes MSR valued on a non-recurring basis for which we do not consider there to be significant unobservable assumptions.
(8) Excludes non-significant Level 3 LHFS portfolios and LHFS associated with BSPR. The estimated fair value for personal LHFS (Bluestem) is calculated based on the lower of market participant view, a DCF analysis in which the Company uses significant unobservable inputs on key assumptions, and also considers the possible outcomes of the Bluestem bankruptcy process.

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(dollars in thousands)Fair Value at December 31, 2019Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputsRange
(Weighted Average)
Financial Assets:
ABS
Financing bonds$51,001  DCF
Discount rate (1)
 1.64% - 1.64% (1.64% )
Sale-leaseback securities12,234  
Consensus pricing (9)
Offered quotes (10)
103.00 %
RICs HFI84,334  DCF
CPR (2)
6.66 %
Discount rate (3)
 9.50% - 14.50% (13.16%)
Recovery rate (4)
 25% - 43% (41.12%)
Personal LHFS (8)
1,007,105  Lower of market or Income approachMarket participant view
 70.00% - 80.00%
Discount rate
 15.00% - 25.00%
Default rate
 30.00% - 40.00%
Net principal & interest payment rate
 70.00% - 85.00%
Loss severity rate
90.00% - 95.00%
MSRs (7)
130,855  DCF
CPR (5)
 7.83% - 100.00% (11.97%)
Discount rate (6)
9.63 %
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) - See corresponding footnotes to the June 30, 2020 Level 3 significant inputs table above.
(9) Consensus pricing refers to fair value estimates that are generally developed using information such as dealer quotes or other third-party valuations or comparable asset prices.
(10) Based on the nature of the input, a range or weighted average does not exist. The Company owns one sale-leaseback security.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values, as well as the level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Carrying ValueFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Carrying ValueFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents$11,085,206  $11,085,206  $11,085,206  $—  $—  $7,644,372  $7,644,372  $7,644,372  $—  $—  
Investments in debt securities AFS12,047,923  12,047,923  —  11,997,259  50,664  14,339,758  14,339,758  —  14,276,523  63,235  
Investments in debt securities HTM5,229,562  5,414,720  —  5,414,720  —  3,938,797  3,957,227  —  3,957,227  —  
Other investments (3)
769,766  769,766  —  769,766  —  1,097  1,097  379  718  —  
LHFI, net84,181,092  88,368,326  —  52,195  88,316,131  89,059,251  90,490,760  —  1,142,998  89,347,762  
LHFS5,439,364  5,439,364  —  241,353  5,198,011  1,420,223  1,420,295  —  289,009  1,131,286  
Restricted cash5,189,766  5,189,766  5,189,766  —  —  3,881,880  3,881,880  3,881,880  —  —  
MSRs(1)
90,231  95,992  —  —  95,992  132,683  139,052  —  —  139,052  
Derivatives1,645,386  1,645,386  —  1,628,619  16,767  556,331  556,331  —  553,222  3,109  
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits (2)
5,528,540  5,575,162  —  5,575,162  —  9,375,281  9,384,994  —  9,384,994  —  
Borrowings and other debt obligations49,857,326  50,291,535  —  33,991,246  16,300,289  50,654,406  51,232,798  —  36,114,404  15,118,394  
Derivatives1,434,883  1,434,883  —  1,428,086  6,797  546,414  546,414  —  543,560  2,854  
(1) The Company has elected to account for the majority of its MSR balance using the FVO, while the remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value.
(2) This line item excludes deposit liabilities with no defined or contractual maturities in accordance with ASU 2016-01.
(3) This line item includes CDs with a maturity greater than 90 days and investments in trading securities.

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Valuation Processes and Techniques - Financial Instruments

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

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

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

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

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

Investments in debt securities HTM

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

LHFI, net

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

LHFS

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

Deposits

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

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Borrowings and other debt obligations

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

FVO for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

LHFS

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

RICs HFI

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

The following table summarizes the differences between the fair value and the principal balance of LHFS and RICs measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Fair ValueAggregate UPBDifferenceFair ValueAggregate UPBDifference
LHFS(1)
$241,250  $228,660  $12,590  $289,009  $284,111  $4,898  
RICs HFI72,862  79,249  (6,387) 101,968  113,863  (11,895) 
Nonaccrual loans2,382  3,558  (1,176) 10,616  12,917  (2,301) 
(1) LHFS disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes LHFS that are held at the lower of cost or fair value that are not presented within this table. There were no nonaccrual loans related to the LHFS measured using the FVO.

Residential MSRs

The Company maintains an MSR asset for sold residential real estate loans serviced for others. The Company elected to account for the majority of its existing portfolio of MSRs at fair value. This election created greater flexibility with regard to risk management of the asset by aligning the accounting for the MSRs with the accounting for risk management instruments, which are also generally carried at fair value. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of these loans serviced for others accounted for at fair value was $14.1 billion and $15.0 billion, respectively. Changes in fair value are recorded through Miscellaneous income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As deemed appropriate, the Company economically hedges MSRs using interest rate swaps and forward contracts to purchase MBS. See further discussion on these derivative activities in Note 11 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The remainder of the MSRs are accounted for using the lower of cost or fair value and are presented above in the section captioned "Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis."



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NOTE 13. NON-INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER EXPENSES

The following table presents the details of the Company's Non-interest income for the following periods:
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Non-interest income:
Consumer and commercial fees$108,826  $146,499  $233,074  $279,517  
Lease income755,006  705,835  1,526,666  1,380,720  
Miscellaneous income, net
Mortgage banking income, net17,038  13,908  33,127  22,723  
BOLI13,815  16,113  28,909  30,431  
Capital market revenue84,184  48,442  122,468  97,964  
Net gain on sale of operating leases23,145  48,479  50,096  72,490  
Asset and wealth management fees50,941  44,157  103,592  87,204  
Loss on sale of non-mortgage loans(122,533) (83,916) (184,640) (151,373) 
Other miscellaneous (loss) / income, net(166,620) 21,088  (131,609) 38,376  
Net gain on sale of investment securities22,516  2,379  31,795  379  
Total Non-interest income$786,318  $962,984  $1,813,478  $1,858,431  
Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table presents the Company's Non-interest income disaggregated by revenue source:
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Non-interest income:
In-scope of revenue from contracts with customers:
Depository services(1)
$41,825  $60,115  $99,029  $116,282  
Commission and trailer fees(2)
45,552  40,987  97,264  79,636  
Interchange income, net(2)
15,599  17,851  31,919  32,963  
Underwriting service fees(2)
49,200  27,249  75,407  50,792  
Asset and wealth management fees(2)
26,271  37,077  69,291  73,997  
Other revenue from contracts with customers(2)
15,504  11,895  38,592  20,379  
Total in-scope of revenue from contracts with customers193,951  195,174  411,502  374,049  
Out-of-scope of revenue from contracts with customers:
Consumer and commercial fees(3)
59,027  75,794  113,388  141,540  
Lease income755,006  705,835  1,526,666  1,380,720  
Miscellaneous loss(3)
(244,182) (16,198) (269,873) (38,257) 
Net gain/(loss) on sale of investment securities22,516  2,379  31,795  379  
Total out-of-scope of revenue from contracts with customers592,367  767,810  1,401,976  1,484,382  
Total non-interest income$786,318  $962,984  $1,813,478  $1,858,431  
(1) Primarily recorded in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations within Consumer and commercial fees.
(2) Primarily recorded in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations within Miscellaneous income, net.
(3) The balance presented excludes certain revenue streams that are considered in-scope and presented above.
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Other Expenses

The following table presents the Company's other expenses for the following periods:
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)202020192020
2019(1)
Other expenses:
Amortization of intangibles$14,744  $14,742  $29,487  $29,508  
Deposit insurance premiums and other expenses13,766  10,507  26,320  42,244  
Loss on debt extinguishment890  1,109  1,026  1,127  
Other administrative expenses 111,655  122,644  199,485  258,529  
Other miscellaneous expenses8,327  11,502  21,409  14,828  
Total Other expenses$149,382  $160,504  $277,727  $346,236  
(1) The six-month period ended June 30, 2019 includes $25.3 million of FDIC insurance premiums that relates to periods from the first quarter of 2015 through the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company has concluded that the out-of-period correction is immaterial to all impacted periods.


NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES

An income tax benefit of $186.2 million and a provision of $155.3 million were recorded for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. An income tax benefit of $219.5 million and a provision of $271.5 million were recorded for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This resulted in an ETR of 8.9% and 27.7% for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 9.8% and 29.6% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The lower ETR for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, is primarily the result of an expected pre-tax loss for 2020, compared to pre-tax income in 2019 as well as the impairment of goodwill that is non-deductible for tax purposes in the second quarter of 2020.

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

Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. The Company reviews its tax balances quarterly and, as new information becomes available, the balances are adjusted as appropriate. The Company is subject to ongoing tax examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions.
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On September 5, 2019, the Federal District Court in Massachusetts entered a stipulated judgment resolving the Company’s litigation relating to the proper tax consequences of two financing transactions with an international bank through which the Company borrowed $1.2 billion that was previously disclosed within its Form 10-K for 2018. That stipulated judgment resolved the Company’s tax liability for the 2003 through 2005 tax years with no material effect on net income. The Company has agreed with the IRS to resolve the treatment of the same financing transactions for the 2006 and 2007 tax years on terms consistent with the September 5, 2019, stipulated judgment. The Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation has completed its review of the proposed resolution of the 2006 and 2007 tax years with no objection. The Company and the IRS are now finalizing that resolution, which will have no impact on net income.

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

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

The Company had a net deferred tax liability balance of $101.0 million at June 30, 2020 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $766.4 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $867.4 million), compared to a net deferred tax liability balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2019 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $503.7 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $1.5 billion). The $916.4 million decrease in net deferred liability for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the adoption of the CECL Standard during the first quarter of 2020.

The net deferred tax liability includes the Company’s $306.6 million deferred tax liability for the book over tax basis in its investment in SC. The deferred tax liability would be realized upon the Company’s disposition of its interest in SC or through dividends received from SC.  Upon the Company reaching 80% or more ownership of SC, SC will be consolidated with the Company for tax filing purposes, facilitating certain off-sets of SC’s taxable income, and the capital planning benefit of netting SC’s net deferred tax liability against the Company’s net deferred tax asset. In addition, all of the $306.6 million deferred tax liability would be released as a reduction to income tax expense. As of June 30, 2020, the Company's ownership continued to be less than 80% and therefore SC was not consolidated for federal tax filing purposes. On August 10, 2020, SC repurchased shares under the exception to the interim policy related to the Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review approved by the Federal Reserve (the "Exception"). As a result of these repurchases, SHUSA now owns approximately 80.25% of SC.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability in the amount of $39.0 million for the book over tax basis in its investment in SBC due to its expected sale. The deferred tax liability will be realized upon the Company’s disposition of its interest in SBC.


NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES

Off-Balance Sheet Risk - Financial Instruments

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

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and loans sold with recourse is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. For forward contracts and interest rate swaps, caps and floors, the contract or notional amounts do not represent exposure to credit loss. The Company controls the credit risk of its forward contracts and interest rate swaps, caps and floors through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. See Note 11 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of all derivative contract commitments.

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The following table details the amount of commitments at the dates indicated:
Other CommitmentsJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (in thousands)
Commitments to extend credit$32,068,222  $30,685,478  
Letters of credit1,653,301  1,592,726  
Commitments to sell loans44,588  21,341  
Unsecured revolving lines of credit26,854  24,922  
Recourse exposure on sold loans53,389  53,667  
Total commitments$33,846,354  $32,378,134  

Commitments to Extend Credit

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

Included within the reported balances for Commitments to extend credit at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are $6.5 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively, of commitments that can be canceled by the Company without notice.

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

Letters of Credit

The Company’s letters of credit meet the definition of a guarantee. Letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of its customers if specified future events occur. The guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The weighted average term of these commitments at June 30, 2020 was 15.1 months. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. In the event of a requested draw by the beneficiary that complies with the terms of the letter of credit, the Company would be required to honor the commitment. The Company has various forms of collateral for these letters of credit, including real estate assets and other customer business assets. The maximum undiscounted exposure related to these commitments at June 30, 2020 was $1.7 billion. The fees related to letters of credit are deferred and amortized over the life of the respective commitments, and were immaterial to the Company’s financial statements at June 30, 2020. Management believes that the utilization rate of these letters of credit will continue to be substantially less than the amount of the commitments, as has been the Company’s experience to date. The credit risk associated with letters of credit is monitored using the same risk rating system utilized within the loan and financing lease portfolio. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the liability related to unfunded lending commitments of $122.7 million and $89.6 million, respectively.

Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit

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

Loans Sold with Recourse

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

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

SC Commitments

The following table summarizes liabilities recorded for commitments and contingencies as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all of which are included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Agreement or Legal MatterCommitment or ContingencyJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Chrysler AgreementRevenue-sharing and gain/(loss), net-sharing payments$(2,228) $12,132  
Agreement with Bank of AmericaServicer performance fee1,508  2,503  
Agreement with CBPLoss-sharing payments940  1,429  
Other contingenciesConsumer arrangements12,300  1,991  

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

Chrysler Agreement

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

Agreement with Bank of America

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

Agreement with CBP

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

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Agreements

Bluestem

SC is party to agreements with Bluestem whereby SC is committed to purchase certain new advances on personal revolving financings receivables, along with existing balances on accounts with new advances, originated by Bluestem for an initial term ending in April 2020 and renewing through April 2022 at Bluestem's option. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unused credit available to customers was $3.0 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively. In 2020, SC purchased $0.5 billion of receivables out of the $3.0 billion unused credit available to customers as of December 31, 2019. In 2019, SC purchased $1.2 billion of receivables out of the $3.1 billion unused credit available to customers as of December 31, 2018. In addition, SC purchased $78.8 million and $75.5 million of receivables related to newly-opened customer accounts during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Each customer account generated under the agreements generally is approved with a credit limit higher than the amount of the initial purchase, with each subsequent purchase automatically approved as long as it does not cause the account to exceed its limit and the customer is in good standing. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SC was obligated to purchase $14.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, in receivables that had been originated by Bluestem but not yet purchased by SC. SC also is required to make a profit-sharing payment to Bluestem each month if performance exceeds a specified return threshold. The agreement, among other provisions, gives Bluestem the right to repurchase up to 9.99% of the existing portfolio at any time during the term of the agreement and, provides that, if the repurchase right is exercised, Bluestem has the right to retain up to 20.00% of new accounts subsequently originated.

On March 9, 2020, Bluestem and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Bluestem has obtained court authorization to continue to perform under its agreements with SC while its bankruptcy cases are pending and has an approved agreement to sell its assets to a third party by August 31, 2020. There are a number outcomes that could occur from the bankruptcy, including but not limited to, assumption of the agreements by the third party asset purchaser, an amendment to the agreements or the liquidation of the Bluestem assets.

Others

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

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

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

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

Other Off-Balance Sheet Risk

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

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

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

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company accrued aggregate legal and regulatory liabilities of approximately $185 million and $295 million, respectively. Further, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses for legal and regulatory proceedings, in excess of reserves established, of up to approximately $145 million as of June 30, 2020. Set forth below are descriptions of the material lawsuits, regulatory matters and other legal proceedings to which the Company is subject.

SHUSA Matter

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

Chase Mortgage Loan Sale Indemnity Demand 

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

Mortgage Escrow Interest Putative Class Action

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

Congressional Inquiry into PPP

After June 15, 2020, SBNA and seven other financial institutions received a request from the Congressional Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus to provide information and documents related to PPP implementation. SBNA produced documents in response to this request and continues to cooperate with the subcommittee.
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SC Matters

Securities Class Action and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits

Deka Lawsuit: SC is a defendant in a purported securities class action lawsuit (the "Deka Lawsuit") in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, captioned Deka Investment GmbH et al. v. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. et al., No. 3:15-cv-2129-K. The Deka Lawsuit, which was filed in August 2014, was brought against SC, certain of its current and former directors and executive officers and certain institutions that served as underwriters in SC's IPO, including SIS, on behalf of a class consisting of those who purchased or otherwise acquired SC securities between January 23, 2014 and June 12, 2014. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the IPO registration statement and prospectus and certain subsequent public disclosures violated federal securities laws by containing misleading statements concerning SC’s ability to pay dividends and the adequacy of SC’s compliance systems and oversight. In December 2015, SC and the individual defendants moved to dismiss the lawsuit, which was denied. In December 2016, the plaintiffs moved to certify the proposed classes. In July 2017, the court entered an order staying the Deka Lawsuit pending the resolution of the appeal of a class certification order in In re Cobalt Int’l Energy, Inc. Sec. Litig., No. H-14-3428, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91938 (S.D. Tex. June 15, 2017). In October 2018, the court vacated the order staying the Deka Lawsuit and ordered that merits discovery in the Deka Lawsuit be stayed until the court ruled on the issue of class certification. On July 28, 2020, the Company entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with the plaintiffs in the Deka Lawsuit that fully resolves all of the plaintiffs' claims, for a cash payment of $47 million. The settlement is subject to approval by the Court and is not expected to have any financial impact to the Company.

In Re Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation: In October 2015, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Feldman v. Jason A. Kulas, et al., C.A. No. 11614-VCG (the "Feldman Lawsuit"). The Feldman Lawsuit names as defendants certain current and former members of SC’s Board of Directors, and names SC as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the current and former director defendants breached their fiduciary duties in connection with overseeing SC’s nonprime auto lending practices, resulting in harm to SC. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and equitable relief. In December 2015, the Feldman Lawsuit was stayed pending the resolution of the Deka Lawsuit. In September 2016, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware captioned Jackie888, Inc. v. Jason Kulas, et al., C.A. No. 12775-VCG (the "Jackie888 Lawsuit"). The Jackie888 Lawsuit names as defendants current and former members of SC’s Board of Directors, and names SC as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duties in connection with SC’s accounting practices and controls. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and equitable relief. In April 2017, the Jackie888 Lawsuit was stayed pending the resolution of the Deka Lawsuit. In March 2018, the Feldman Lawsuit and Jackie888 Lawsuit were consolidated under the caption In Re Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 11614-VCG. In January 2020, the Company executed a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise and Release with the plaintiffs in the consolidated action that, subject to court approval, fully resolves all of the plaintiffs’ claims in the Feldman Lawsuit and the Jackie888 Lawsuit. The Stipulation provides for the settlement of the consolidated action and, in return the Company has enacted or will enact and implement certain corporate governance reforms and enhancements. The Settlement Hearing at which the Court would consider the settlement was scheduled for May 27, 2020, but on May 22, 2020, a shareholder filed its notice of intent to object to the settlement and the parties agreed to postpone the Settlement Hearing to a later date.

Consumer Lending Cases

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

Regulatory Investigations and Proceedings

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


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

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

Mississippi Attorney General Lawsuit

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

IHC Matters

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

Puerto Rico FINRA Arbitrations

As of June 30, 2020, SSLLC had received 764 FINRA arbitration cases related to Puerto Rico bonds and Puerto Rico CEFs, generally, that SSLLC previously recommended and/or sold to clients. Most of these cases are based upon concerns regarding the local Puerto Rico securities market. The statements of claims allege, among other things, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unsuitability, over-concentration and failure to supervise. There were 346 arbitration cases pending as of June 30, 2020. The Company has experienced a decrease in the volume of claims since September 30, 2019; however, it is reasonably possible that it could experience an increase in claims in future periods.

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

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

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


NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, the Company received $75.9 million of capital contributions from Santander. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company did not receive any capital contributions from Santander.

On March 29, 2017, SC entered into an MSPA with Santander, under which it has the option to sell a contractually determined amount of eligible prime loans to Santander through the Santander Private Auto Issuing Note trust securitization platform, for a term that ended in December 2018. SC provided servicing on all loans originated under this arrangement. Servicing fee income of $5.2 million and $11.2 million were recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $7.7 million and $16.1 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively. SC had $7.1 million and $8.2 million of collections due to Santander as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Beginning in 2018, SC agreed to provide SBNA with origination support services in connection with the processing, underwriting, and purchase of RICs, primarily from Chrysler dealers. In addition, SC agreed to perform the servicing for any RICs originated on SBNA's behalf. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, SC facilitated the purchase of $1.7 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, of RICs. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, SC facilitated the purchase of $1.9 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, of RICs. SC recognizes referral fee income and servicing fee income related to this agreement that eliminates in the consolidation of SHUSA.

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


NOTE 17. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Business Segment Products and Services

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

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

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

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

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

The application and development of management reporting methodologies is a dynamic process and is subject to periodic enhancements. The implementation of these enhancements to the internal management reporting methodology may materially affect the results disclosed for each segment with no impact on consolidated results. Whenever significant changes to management reporting methodologies take place, prior period information is reclassified wherever practicable.
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In July 2020, the Company announced organizational changes to Business Banking to meet the evolving needs of its business customers including the re-alignment of Upper Business Banking into the C&I segment from the CBB segment. The CODM internal reporting package has not been updated for this change. Segment results will be updated in subsequent reporting periods after changes to the CODM internal reporting are finalized.

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

Results of Segments

The following tables present certain information regarding the Company’s segments.
For the Three-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
June 30, 2020CBBC&ICRE & VFCIB
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$358,430  $70,034  $90,160  $42,457  $(9,330) $984,745  $(201) $2,495  $1,538,790  
Non-interest income71,373  12,221  2,157  90,398  (49,109) 667,242  3,168  (11,132) 786,318  
Provision for/(release of) credit losses186,714  36,568  14,252  15,314  (137,597) 861,896  226  —  977,373  
Total expenses1,955,547  337,287  29,736  62,424  121,796  919,626  9,804  (6,530) 3,429,690  
Income/(loss) before income taxes(1,712,458) (291,600) 48,329  55,117  (42,638) (129,535) (7,063) (2,107) (2,081,955) 
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
541  2,381  1,019  (3,941) —  —  —  —  —  
For the Six-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
June 30, 2020CBBC&ICRE & VF
CIB(5)
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$708,278  $127,853  $191,309  $79,376  $15,662  $1,996,152  $(423) $6,559  $3,124,766  
Non-interest income154,926  25,952  5,350  140,550  65,244  1,441,074  5,021  (24,639) 1,813,478  
Credit loss expense352,184  71,178  63,387  33,455  (127,436) 1,769,783  432  —  2,162,983  
Total expenses2,340,820  387,037  58,681  124,923  291,186  1,803,423  19,593  (12,172) 5,013,491  
Income/(loss) before income taxes(1,829,800) (304,410) 74,591  61,548  (82,844) (135,980) (15,427) (5,908) (2,238,230) 
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
961  4,944  2,753  (8,658) —  —  —  —  —  
Total assets24,052,719  7,048,220  19,567,288  12,419,110  41,997,755  47,268,695  —  —  152,353,787  
(1)Intersegment revenue/(expense) represents charges or credits for funds used or provided by each of the segments and is included in net interest income.
(2)Other includes the results of the entities transferred to the IHC, with the exception of SIS, earnings from non-strategic assets, the investment portfolio, interest expense on the Bank’s and the Company's borrowings and other debt obligations, amortization of intangible assets and certain unallocated corporate income and indirect expenses.
(3)Management of SHUSA manages SC by analyzing the pre-Change in Control results of SC, which are presented in this column.
(4)SC Purchase Price Adjustments represents the impact that SC purchase marks had on the results of SC included within the consolidated operations of SHUSA, while eliminations eliminate intercompany transactions.
(5)Includes results and assets of SIS.

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For the Three-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
June 30, 2019CBBC&ICRE & VFCIB
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$374,187  $57,428  $105,148  $40,033  $30,715  $992,485  $9,802  $11,927  $1,621,725  
Non-interest income86,543  16,738  3,194  54,423  114,251  713,737  2,313  (28,215) 962,984  
Provision for/(release of) credit losses40,215  6,925  3,534  (4,188) 4,622  430,676  (1,152) —  480,632  
Total expenses404,102  59,508  32,593  66,120  181,599  795,514  9,860  (6,910) 1,542,386  
Income/(loss) before income taxes16,413  7,733  72,215  32,524  (41,255) 480,032  3,407  (9,378) 561,691  
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
581  1,053  1,782  (3,401) (15) —  —  —  —  
For the Six-Month Period EndedSHUSA Reportable Segments
June 30, 2019CBBC&ICRE & VF
CIB(5)
Other(2)
SC(3)
SC Purchase Price Adjustments(4)
Eliminations(4)
Total
(in thousands)
Net interest income$739,164  $110,771  $207,714  $78,068  $71,904  $1,976,050  $17,126  $23,813  $3,224,610  
Non-interest income161,200  33,010  6,433  106,629  206,633  1,389,291  4,314  (49,079) 1,858,431  
Credit loss expense / (Recovery of) credit loss expense77,215  15,585  3,400  (2,746) 8,393  981,555  (2,559) —  1,080,843  
Total expenses794,073  114,183  62,667  132,560  406,301  1,566,487  20,390  (11,860) 3,084,801  
Income/(loss) before income taxes29,076  14,013  148,080  54,883  (136,157) 817,299  3,609  (13,406) 917,397  
Intersegment revenue/(expense)(1)
976  2,304  3,791  (7,071) —  —  —  —  —  
Total assets22,801,820  7,442,924  18,809,753  10,178,060  38,261,781  46,416,093  —  —  143,910,431  
(1)- (5) Refer to corresponding notes above.


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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SHUSA is the parent holding company of SBNA, a national banking association, and owns approximately 77.7% (as of June 30, 2020) of SC, a specialized consumer finance company. SHUSA is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and the Bank's main office is in Wilmington, Delaware. SC is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. SHUSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santander. SHUSA is also the parent company of Santander BanCorp, a holding company headquartered in Puerto Rico that offers a full range of financial services through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, BSPR; SSLLC, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Boston; BSI, a financial services company headquartered in Miami that offers a full range of banking services to foreign individuals and corporations based primarily in Latin America; SIS, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York providing services in investment banking, institutional sales, trading and offering research reports of Latin American and European equity and fixed-income securities; and several other subsidiaries. SSLLC, SIS and another SHUSA subsidiary, SAM, are registered investment advisers with the SEC.

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

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

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

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

Since its IPO, SC has been consolidated with the Company and Santander for financial reporting and accounting purposes. If the Company directly owned 80% or more of SC Common Stock, SC could be consolidated with the Company for tax filing and capital planning purposes. Among other things, tax consolidation would (1) facilitate certain offsets of SC’s taxable income, (2) eliminate the double taxation of dividends from SC, and (3) trigger a release into SHUSA’s income of an approximately $306.6 million deferred tax liability recognized with respect to the GAAP basis vs. the income tax basis in the Company's ownership of SC. Tax consolidation would also allow for SC's net deferred tax liability to off-set the Company's net deferred tax asset, which would provide a regulatory capital benefit. In addition, SHUSA and Santander would recognize a larger percentage of SC's net income.On August 10 2020, SC substantively exhausted the amount of shares the Company was permitted to repurchase under the Exception, and as a result of these repurchases, SHUSA now owns approximately 80.25% of SC. SC Common Stock is listed for trading on the NYSE under the trading symbol "SC"

Chrysler Capital

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

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Chrysler Capital continues to be a focal point of SC's strategy. On June 28, 2019, SC entered into an amendment to the Chrysler Agreement with FCA which modified the Chrysler Agreement to, among other things, adjust certain performance metrics, exclusivity commitments and payment provisions under the Chrysler Agreement. The amendment also established an operating framework that is mutually beneficial for both parties for the remainder of the contract. The Company's average penetration rate under the Chrysler Agreement for the second quarter of 2020 was 37%, an increase from 36% for the same period in 2019.

SC has dedicated financing facilities in place for its Chrysler Capital business and has worked strategically and collaboratively with FCA to continue to strengthen its relationship and create value within the Chrysler Capital program. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, SC originated $7.3 billion in Chrysler Capital loans, which represented 62% of the UPB of its total RIC originations, as well as $3.0 billion in Chrysler Capital leases. Additionally, substantially all of the leases originated by SC during six-month period ended June 30, 2020 were under the Chrysler Agreement.

ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Overview

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

The unemployment rate at June 30, 2020 was 11.1%, compared to 4.4% at March 31, 2020, and 3.7% one year ago. Unemployment levels are expected to improve in the third quarter of 2020 and beyond as a result of the continued resumption of economic activity from the effects of COVID-19. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment rose sharply in the leisure and hospitality sector. In addition, notable increases were seen in retail trade, education and health services, manufacturing, and professional and business services.

Market year-to-date returns for the following indices based on closing prices at June 30, 2020 were:
June 30, 2020
Dow Jones Industrial Average(9.3)%
S&P 500(3.8)%
NASDAQ Composite12.4%

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

The ten-year Treasury bond rate at June 30, 2020 was 0.65%, down from 1.90% at December 31, 2019. Within the industry, changes in this metric are often considered to correspond to changes in 15-year and 30-year mortgage rates.

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

The following table presents Moody’s, S&P and Fitch credit ratings for the Bank, BSPR, SHUSA, Santander, and the Kingdom of Spain:
BANKBSPRSHUSA
Moody'sS&PFitchMoody'sS&PFitchMoody'sS&PFitch
Long-TermBaa1A-BBB+Baa1N/ABBB+Baa3BBB+BBB+
Short-Term P-1A-2F-2P-2N/AF-2N/AA-2F-2
OutlookStableNegativeNegativeStableN/ANegativeStableNegativeNegative
SANTANDERSPAIN
Moody'sS&PFitchMoody'sS&PFitch
Long-TermA2AA-Baa1AA-
Short-TermP-1A-1F-2P-2A-1F-1
OutlookStableNegativeNegativeStableStableStable

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

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

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

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

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

Impact on workforce: The health and well-being of our colleagues and customers is a top priority for the Company. The Company has implemented business continuity plans and has followed guidelines issued by government authorities regarding social distancing and work-from-home arrangements. Currently, approximately 90-95% of the workforce continues to work from home. In addition, the Company has established a Temporary Emergency Paid Leave Program that provides employees with up to 120 hours of additional paid time off to use – either continuously or intermittently, and before exhausting other paid time off – to assist with dependent care needs related to COVID-19. Further, the Company provided $250 a week in pay premiums for frontline customer support workers to help defray additional costs incurred while coming to work during the pandemic.

While our business continuity plans are in place, if significant portions of our workforce, our subsidiaries' workforces, or our vendors' workforces are unable to work effectively as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, including because of illness, stay-at-home orders, facility closures, reductions in services or hours of operation, or ineffective remote work arrangements, there may be servicing disruptions, which could result in reduced collection effectiveness or impair our or our subsidiaries' ability to operate our businesses and satisfy obligations under third-party servicing agreements. Each of these scenarios could have negative effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Impact on services: The COVID-19 outbreak as well as state stay-at-home orders resulted in the closure of certain branches in highly affected areas within the Bank's footprint. To comply with social distancing guidelines and help minimize the spread of the coronavirus, the Bank instituted temporary changes to how it operates, including closure of certain branches and limitations on services provided to others. Certain limited service locations were only performing teller transactions- such as depositing and cashing checks and handling requests for cash withdrawals, money orders and cashier's checks - in the lobby or at the drive-through. In addition, some branches were only providing account opening and servicing with a banker by appointment only. Full and limited-service branches are limiting the number of people allowed in our locations at one time. Branch hours have been changed temporarily, with certain branches providing special hours for high-risk customers. As the quarter wore on and states changed their guidance, the Bank has resumed normal branch operations for over 90% of its current branches while maintaining applicable social distancing guidelines. Retail customers are encouraged to take advantage of mobile and online banking enabling customers to bank anytime, anywhere, for services including: checking account balances, remote check deposit, transfers, bill pay, and more. Retail customers can also utilize automated services via phone to make balance and transaction inquiries, payments on loans, transfers between accounts, stop payments, and more. Our call center remains staffed and open seven days a week to better serve our customers. Business customers can continue to utilize the business mobile banking application and business online banking to minimize the need to go to branches or exchange cash. We have developed the "Business First Coronavirus Resource Page" for our business customers during this time.

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

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

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

In addition to the measures discussed above, the Bank is providing assistance for its retail customers, including helping those experiencing difficulties with loan payments, waiving fees for early CD withdrawals, refunding late payment and overdraft fees, offering credit card limit increases, and increasing cash availability limits at ATMs. For business banking customers, the Bank is working with customers in offering interest-only loan accommodations, deferrals and extensions up to 90 days for customers experiencing hardships, and minimum monthly processing fees for merchant service customers.


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The Bank also permitted fee reversals for those customers impacted by COVID-19, even if the amount exceed the allowable courtesy fee reversal. The Bank also joined other U.S. banks in providing overdrawn customers full access to their EIP by providing a temporary credit in the amount of their overdrawn balance as of the end of the day prior to receipt of the EIP, up to a limit of $5,000. To date, the Bank has provided over $3 million in temporary credits helping nearly 10,000 customers. Beginning July 15, 2020, the Bank began removing these temporary credits from customers’ accounts.

The PPP, a key part of the CARES Act, authorizes loans to small businesses to help meet payroll costs and pay other eligible expenses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The program is administered by the SBA, and the loans and accrued interest are forgivable as long as the borrower uses at least 60% of the proceeds of the loan for eligible purposes, such as payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains employee and payroll levels. The original funding for the PPP was fully allocated by mid-April 2020, with additional funding made available on April 24, 2020. Original loans were originated with a two-year maturity, unless extended by mutual agreement between the lender and borrower. Loans made on or after June 5, 2020 have a five-year maturity. In July 2020, the PPP was extended through August 8, 2020. The Bank originated loans in the first and second rounds of PPP. To date, the Bank has assisted more than 11,600 business customers in receiving PPP loans for more than $1.2 billion in funding. As of mid-July 2020, the Bank is waiting on the finalization of updated SBA rules and guidelines for lenders before accepting loan forgiveness applications. On July 23, 2020, the SBA announced that it will begin accepting lender submissions on August 10, 2020, “subject to extension if any new legislative amendments to the forgiveness process necessitate changes to the system.” A PPP legislative proposal was released on July 27, 2020 which fundamentally changes the forgiveness process for PPP loans of $2million and under. While the Bank is prepared to launch its forgiveness application in mid-August, legislative activity and/or new SBA guidance may cause the Bank to postpone its launch to align with changes in law or guidance.

Impact on originations, including the relationship with FCA: In many jurisdictions, businesses such as automobile dealers have been required to temporarily close or restrict their operations. Further, even for dealerships that have remained open, consumer demand has deteriorated rapidly. In response, SC has partnered with FCA to launch new incentive programs including the first payment deferred for 90 days on select FCA models and a 0% annual percentage yield for 84 months on select 2019/2020 FCA models. However, if the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic is sustained, it could result in further declines in new and used vehicle sales and downward pressure on used vehicle values, which could materially adversely affect our origination of auto loans and leases and the performance of our existing loans and leases.

While banking is considered an essential business in all of the Bank’s footprint states, executive orders have limited the scope of work of vendors supporting mortgage and home equity lines of credit such as appraisers, notaries, law firms, title companies and settlement agents or stopped these vendors from working altogether.  As a result of these restrictions, the number of mortgages, home equity lines of credit and refinancings have declined, and the Bank has had to stop loan and line originations in certain states.  Because it is unclear how long these executive orders and laws related to COVID-19 will remain in place, it is difficult to estimate the overall negative impact these orders will continue to have on mortgage and home equity line of credit originations and refinancings.

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


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

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

The Company's liquidity comes from several primary sources outlined in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section of this MD&A, including deposits, as well as public and financing activities. During the quarter, SHUSA issued approximately $1.6 billion of unsecured debt, including: approximately $0.45 billion of 3-year fixed debt instrument through a private placement and $1.0 billion of 5-year fixed debt through public offering. During Q2, SBNA maintained ample liquidity driven by increase in customer deposits. As a result there was minimal wholesale funding activity at SBNA, limited to $500 million brokered CD issuance in June. In addition to significant amounts of liquidity from warehouse lines and affiliate lines of credit, SC successfully accessed the ABS market in the quarter. During the quarter SC completed on-balance sheet funding transactions totaling approximately $2.9 billion, including: securitizations on its DRIVE, deeper subprime platform, for approximately $0.9 billion; private amortizing lease facilities for approximately $1.0 billion; and, securitization on its SDART platform for approximately $1.0 billion. However, due to the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not possible to predict whether unanticipated consequences of the pandemic will materially affect our liquidity and capital resources in the future.

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

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

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

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



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REGULATORY MATTERS

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

Payment of Dividends

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

In June 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that, due to the economic uncertainty resulting from COVID-19, it will require all large banks, including SHUSA, to update and resubmit their capital plans under new scenarios in the fourth quarter of 2020. In addition, the Federal Reserve disclosed an interim capital preservation policy to be applied in the third quarter of 2020 which includes:
A cap on common stock dividends which provides that the amount paid cannot exceed the average of the trailing four quarters’ net income (which includes third quarter 2019 to third quarter 2020 net income); and
A prohibition on share repurchases.

This policy applies to the third quarter of 2020, but may be extended by the Federal Reserve. Based on the Federal Reserve policy and the Company’s expected average trailing four quarters of net income, the Company, SBNA, and SC are prohibited from paying dividends in the third quarter of 2020. Although SC’s standalone expected income is sufficient to declare and a pay a dividend in the third quarter, SC is consolidated into SHUSA’s capital plan and therefore is subject to the Federal Reserve’s interim policy that utilizes SHUSA’s average trailing income to determine the cap on common stock dividends. SHUSA requested certain exceptions to the interim policy for SC to be able in the third quarter of 2020 to pay dividends of up to $0.22 per share. The Federal Reserve granted these requests, and on July 31, 2020 SC’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of SC Common Stock payable to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2020. This dividend will be payable on August 24, 2020.

FBOs

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

Economic Growth Act

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

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Regulatory Capital Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

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


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On March 4, 2020, the Federal Reserve adopted a final rule to simplify capital rules for large banks. Under the final rule, firms' supervisory stress test results are now used to establish the size of the SCB requirement, replacing the 2.5% of risk-weighted assets component under the prior capital conservation buffer requirement. The SCB is calculated as the maximum decline in CET1 in the severely adverse scenario (subject to a 2.5% floor) plus four quarters of dividends. The rule results in new regulatory capital minimums which are equal to 4.5% of CET1 plus the SCB, any GSIB surcharge, and any countercyclical capital buffer. The GSIB buffer is applicable only to the largest and most complex firms and does not apply to SHUSA. In the event a firm falls below its new minimums, the rule imposes restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses. Firms continue to submit a capital plan annually. Supervisory expectations for capital planning processes do not change under the proposal. The Company does not expect this rule to have a material impact on its current or future planned capital actions.

Stress Testing and Capital Planning

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

In October 2019, the Federal Reserve finalized rules that tailor the stress testing and capital actions a company is required to perform based on the company’s asset size, cross-jurisdictional activity, reliance on short-term wholesale funding, nonbank assets, and off-balance sheet exposure. Under the tailoring rules, the Company is required to submit a capital plan to the Federal Reserve on an annual basis. The Company is also subject to supervisory stress testing on a two-year cycle. The Company continues to evaluate planned capital actions in its annual capital plan and on an ongoing basis.

Liquidity Rules

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

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

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The NSFR is designed to promote more medium- and long-term funding of the assets and activities of banking entities over a one-year time horizon The NSFR requires banks to maintain a stable funding profile in relation to their on- and off-balance sheet activities, thereby reducing the likelihood that disruptions to a bank's regular sources of funding will erode its liquidity in a way that could increase the risk of its failure and potentially lead to broader systemic stress. In May 2016, the Federal Reserve issued a proposed rule for NSFR applicable to U.S. financial institutions. The proposed rule has not been finalized, and the Company is currently evaluating the impact the proposed rule would have on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures.

Resolution Planning

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

TLAC

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

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

Volcker Rule

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

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

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

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

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Risk Retention Rule

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

Market Risk Rule

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

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

Capital Simplification Rule

The federal banking agencies adopted a final rule that simplifies for non-advanced approaches banking organizations the generally applicable capital rules and makes a number of technical corrections. Specifically, it reverses the previous transition provision freeze on MSRs and deferred tax assets by modifying the risk-weight from 100% to 250%. The rule will also replace the existing methodology for calculating includible minority interest with a flat 10% limit at each capital level. The increased risk weighting presents an unfavorable decline to the Company's risk-based ratios, but Tier 1 and total capital ratios has improve overall due to the additional minority interest includible under the simplified rule. Adoption of the capital simplification rule was required by the regulatory agencies on April 1, 2020;

Heightened Standards

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

Transactions with Affiliates

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

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

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Regulation AB II

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

CRA

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

On December 12, 2019, the OCC and the FDIC jointly issued the CRA NPR to modernize the regulatory framework implementing the CRA.  On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued the CRA Final Rule implementing many of the provisions of the CRA NPR. The CRA NPR generally focuses on clarifying and expanding the activities that qualify for CRA consideration, allowing the OCC to evaluate a bank’s CRA performance through quantitative measures intended to assess the volume and value of activity, updating how assessment areas are determined to account for institutions such as internet-based banks that receive a substantial portion of their deposits outside physical branch locations, and increasing transparency and timeliness in reporting. In connection with promulgating the CRA Final Rule, the OCC issued a publicly available, non-exhaustive list of activities that would automatically receive CRA consideration. and a process for confirming that particular activities meet the qualifying activities criteria. In addition, the CRA Final Rule allows banks to receive consideration for certain qualifying activities conducted outside their assessment areas. While the CRA Final Rule takes effect on October 1, 2020, SBNA will have until January 1, 2023 to bring its operations into compliance with the rule. Although SBNA will be required to comply with the CRA Final Rule in 2023, the OCC has deferred to a future rulemaking process how to calibrate the key thresholds and benchmarks used in the rule to determine the level of performance necessary to achieve a performance rating.

Other Regulatory Matters

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE-MONTHS AND SIX-MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, QTD ChangeYear To Date Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$1,538,790  $1,621,725  $3,124,766  $3,224,610  $(82,935) (5.1)%$(99,844) (3.1)%
Credit loss expense(977,373) (480,632) (2,162,983) (1,080,843) 496,741  103.4 %1,082,140  100.1 %
Total non-interest income786,318  962,984  1,813,478  1,858,431  (176,666) (18.3)%(44,953) (2.4)%
General, administrative and other expenses(3,429,690) (1,542,386) (5,013,491) (3,084,801) 1,887,304  122.4 %1,928,690  62.5 %
Income before income taxes(2,081,955) 561,691  (2,238,230) 917,397  (2,643,646) (470.7)%(3,155,627) (344.0)%
Income tax (benefit)/provision(186,151) 155,326  (219,512) 271,540  (341,477) (219.8)%(491,052) (180.8)%
Net income$(1,895,804) $406,365  $(2,018,718) $645,857  $(2,302,169) (566.5)%$(2,664,575) (412.6)%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest(23,377) 110,743  (19,614) 183,255  (134,120) (121.1)%(202,869) (110.7)%
Net income attributable to SHUSA$(1,872,427) $295,622  $(1,999,104) $462,602  $(2,168,049) (733.4)%$(2,461,706) (532.1)%

The Company reported pre-tax losses of $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to pre-tax income of $561.7 million and $917.4 million for the corresponding periods in 2019. Factors contributing to these changes are discussed further in the sections below.
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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
2020 (1)
2019 (1)
InterestChange due to
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
 Rate(2)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
 Rate(2)
Increase/(Decrease)VolumeRate
EARNING ASSETS      
INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST EARNING DEPOSITS$28,429,283  $88,527  1.25 %$21,625,019  $140,942  2.61 %$(52,415) $79,896  $(132,311) 
LOANS(3):
      
Commercial loans34,420,465  293,222  3.41 %33,528,570  374,001  4.46 %(80,779) 10,291  (91,070) 
Multifamily8,455,070  72,686  3.44 %8,426,590  87,957  4.18 %(15,271) 298  (15,569) 
Total commercial loans42,875,535  365,908  3.41 %41,955,160  461,958  4.40 %(96,050) 10,589  (106,639) 
Consumer loans:  
Residential mortgages8,669,723  80,253  3.70 %10,350,832  104,917  4.05 %(24,664) (16,098) (8,566) 
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,542,745  36,984  3.26 %5,193,036  66,927  5.16 %(29,943) (7,600) (22,343) 
Total consumer loans secured by real estate13,212,468  117,237  3.55 %15,543,868  171,844  4.42 %(54,607) (23,698) (30,909) 
RICs and auto loans37,974,160  1,251,951  13.19 %31,703,951  1,230,059  15.52 %21,892  90,874  (68,982) 
Personal unsecured2,411,976  139,204  23.09 %2,475,879  164,306  26.55 %(25,102) (4,149) (20,953) 
Other consumer(4)
282,811  4,962  7.02 %387,437  6,981  7.21 %(2,019) (1,840) (179) 
Total consumer53,881,415  1,513,354  11.23 %50,111,135  1,573,190  12.56 %(59,836) 61,187  (121,023) 
Total loans96,756,950  1,879,262  7.77 %92,066,295  2,035,148  8.84 %(155,886) 71,776  (227,662) 
Intercompany investments—  —  — %—  —  — %—  —  —  
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS125,186,233  1,967,789  6.29 %113,691,314  2,176,090  7.66 %(208,301) 151,672  (359,973) 
Allowance for loan losses (5)
(6,620,331) (3,840,898) 
Other assets(6)
35,573,456  30,951,435  
TOTAL ASSETS$154,139,358  $140,801,851  
INTEREST BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES      
Deposits and other customer related accounts:      
Interest-bearing demand deposits$11,810,121  $2,820  0.10 %$10,813,266  $22,219  0.82 %$(19,399) $2,276  $(21,675) 
Savings6,103,704  2,429  0.16 %5,870,604  3,225  0.22 %(796) 136  (932) 
Money market29,272,445  38,233  0.52 %23,974,690  78,429  1.31 %(40,196) 23,245  (63,441) 
Certificates of deposit (“CDs”)6,593,071  25,640  1.56 %8,409,139  41,272  1.96 %(15,632) (8,036) (7,596) 
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS53,779,341  69,122  0.51 %49,067,699  145,145  1.18 %(76,023) 17,621  (93,644) 
BORROWED FUNDS:         
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, federal funds, and repurchase agreements7,142,297  23,333  1.31 %5,183,297  36,118  2.79 %(12,785) 31,681  (44,466) 
Other borrowings44,848,829  336,544  3.00 %41,556,272  373,102  3.59 %(36,558) 34,032  (70,590) 
TOTAL BORROWED FUNDS (7)
51,991,126  359,877  2.77 %46,739,569  409,220  3.50 %(49,343) 65,713  (115,056) 
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES105,770,467  428,999  1.62 %95,807,268  554,365  2.31 %(125,366) 83,334  (208,700) 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits18,309,976  14,600,091  
Other liabilities(8)
7,600,050  5,753,334  
TOTAL LIABILITIES131,680,493  116,160,693  
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY22,458,865  24,641,158  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY$154,139,358  $140,801,851  
NET INTEREST SPREAD (9)
  4.67 %5.35 %
NET INTEREST MARGIN (10)
  4.92 %5.71 %
NET INTEREST INCOME (11)
$1,538,790  $1,621,725  
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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
2020 (1)
2019 (1)
Change due to
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
 Rate(2)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
 Rate(2)
Increase/(Decrease)VolumeRate
EARNING ASSETS      
INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST EARNING DEPOSITS$27,162,206  $220,754  1.63 %$21,149,809  $282,646  2.67 %$(61,892) $167,189  $(229,081) 
LOANS(3):
      
Commercial loans33,488,826  609,168  3.64 %33,193,085  734,625  4.43 %(125,457) 6,599  (132,056) 
Multifamily8,493,807  155,893  3.67 %8,362,254  171,883  4.11 %(15,990) 2,755  (18,745) 
Total commercial loans41,982,633  765,061  3.64 %41,555,339  906,508  4.36 %(141,447) 9,354  (150,801) 
Consumer loans:  
Residential mortgages8,806,806  166,386  3.78 %10,260,834  208,998  4.07 %(42,612) (28,354) (14,258) 
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,597,439  87,698  3.82 %5,260,778  136,240  5.18 %(48,542) (15,747) (32,795) 
Total consumer loans secured by real estate13,404,245  254,084  3.79 %15,521,612  345,238  4.45 %(91,154) (44,101) (47,053) 
RICs and auto loans37,382,043  2,524,460  13.51 %30,891,910  2,429,984  15.73 %94,476  287,831  (193,355) 
Personal unsecured2,329,078  303,040  26.02 %2,526,182  338,195  26.78 %(35,155) (25,779) (9,376) 
Other consumer(4)
293,972  10,365  7.05 %406,783  14,561  7.16 %(4,196) (3,976) (220) 
Total consumer53,409,338  3,091,949  11.58 %49,346,487  3,127,978  12.68 %(36,029) 213,975  (250,004) 
Total loans95,391,971  3,857,010  8.09 %90,901,826  4,034,486  8.88 %(177,476) 223,329  (400,805) 
Intercompany investments—  — %—  —  — %—  —  —  
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS122,554,177  4,077,764  6.65 %112,051,635  4,317,132  7.71 %(239,368) 390,518  (629,886) 
Allowance for loan losses(5)
(6,324,985) (3,864,450) 
Other assets(6)
34,877,861  30,570,529  
TOTAL ASSETS$151,107,053  $138,757,714  
INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES      
Deposits and other customer related accounts:      
Interest-bearing demand deposits$11,351,363  $19,915  0.35 %$10,294,922  $39,669  0.77 %$(19,754) $4,577  $(24,331) 
Savings5,868,215  5,359  0.18 %5,876,398  6,668  0.23 %(1,309) (8) (1,301) 
Money market28,208,387  110,301  0.78 %24,204,275  152,586  1.26 %(42,285) 32,458  (74,743) 
CDs7,569,060  62,160  1.64 %8,047,101  76,510  1.90 %(14,350) (4,344) (10,006) 
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS52,997,025  197,735  0.75 %48,422,696  275,433  1.14 %(77,698) 32,683  (110,381) 
BORROWED FUNDS:         
FHLB advances, federal funds, and repurchase agreements6,963,137  58,185  1.67 %4,676,133  66,190  2.83 %(8,005) 7,180  (15,185) 
Other borrowings44,508,110  697,078  3.13 %41,081,955  750,899  3.66 %(53,821) 73,089  (126,910) 
TOTAL BORROWED FUNDS (7)
51,471,247  755,263  2.93 %45,758,088  817,089  3.57 %(61,826) 80,269  (142,095) 
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING FUNDING LIABILITIES104,468,272  952,998  1.82 %94,180,784  1,092,522  2.32 %(139,524) 112,952  (252,476) 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits16,714,359  14,449,580  
Other liabilities(8)
7,220,157  5,738,427  
TOTAL LIABILITIES128,402,788  114,368,791  
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY22,704,265  24,388,923  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY$151,107,053  $138,757,714  
NET INTEREST SPREAD (9)
  4.83 %5.39 %
NET INTEREST MARGIN (10)
  5.10 %5.76 %
NET INTEREST INCOME (11)
$3,124,766  $3,224,610  
(1)Average balances are based on daily averages when available. When daily averages are unavailable, mid-month averages are substituted.
(2)Yields calculated using taxable equivalent net interest income.
(3)Interest on loans includes amortization of premiums and discounts on purchased loan portfolios and amortization of deferred loan fees, net of origination costs. Average loan balances includes non-accrual loans and LHFS.
(4)Other consumer primarily includes RV and marine loans.
(5)Refer to Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(6)Other assets primarily includes leases, goodwill and intangibles, premise and equipment, net deferred tax assets, equity method investments, BOLI, accrued interest receivable, derivative assets, miscellaneous receivables, prepaid expenses and MSRs. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(7)Refer to Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(8)Other liabilities primarily includes accounts payable and accrued expenses, derivative liabilities, net deferred tax liabilities and the unfunded lending commitments liability.
(9)Represents the difference between the yield on total earning assets and the cost of total funding liabilities.
(10)Represents annualized, taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(11)Intercompany investment income is eliminated from this line item.


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NET INTEREST INCOME
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest-earning deposits$8,272  $47,899  $40,421  $91,917  $(39,627) (82.7)%$(51,496) (56.0)%
Investments AFS51,631  71,137  121,654  145,567  (19,506) (27.4)%(23,913) (16.4)%
Investments HTM23,130  15,789  46,775  33,111  7,341  46.5 %13,664  41.3 %
Other investments5,494  6,117  11,904  12,051  (623) (10.2)%(147) (1.2)%
Total interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits88,527  140,942  220,754  282,646  (52,415) (37.2)%(61,892) (21.9)%
Interest on loans1,879,262  2,035,148  3,857,010  4,034,486  (155,886) (7.7)%(177,476) (4.4)%
Total interest income1,967,789  2,176,090  4,077,764  4,317,132  (208,301) (9.6)%(239,368) (5.5)%
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits and customer accounts69,122  145,145  197,735  275,433  (76,023) (52.4)%(77,698) (28.2)%
Borrowings and other debt obligations359,877  409,220  755,263  817,089  (49,343) (12.1)%(61,826) (7.6)%
Total interest expense428,999  554,365  952,998  1,092,522  (125,366) (22.6)%(139,524) (12.8)%
NET INTEREST INCOME$1,538,790  $1,621,725  $3,124,766  $3,224,610  $(82,935) (5.1)%$(99,844) (3.1)%

Net interest income decreased $82.9 million and $99.8 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. The most significant factors contributing to this decrease are as follows:

Interest Income on Investment Securities and Interest-Earning Deposits

Second Quarter
Interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits decreased $52.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. The average balances of investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $28.4 billion with an average yield of 1.25%, compared to an average balance of $21.6 billion with an average yield of 2.61% for the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease in interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning deposits resulting from the Federal Reserve response to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Year-to-Date
Interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits decreased $61.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. The average balances of investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 was $27.2 billion with an average yield of 1.63%, compared to an average balance of $21.1 billion with an average yield of 2.67% for the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease in interest income on investment securities and interest-earning deposits for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning deposits resulting from the Federal Reserve response to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Interest Income on Loans

Interest income on loans for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to 2019 reflected increases in the average balance for both periods, offset by decreasing rates, particularly during the three and six-months ended June 30, 2020..

Interest Expense on Deposits and Related Customer Accounts

Interest expense on deposits and related customer accounts decreased for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. These decreases were a result of the near zero interest rate environment offset by builds in overall deposits.
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Interest Expense on Borrowed Funds

Second Quarter
Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $49.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was due to lower interest rates being paid, offset by increased balances during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The average balance of total borrowings was $52.0 billion with an average cost of 2.77% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to an average balance of $46.7 billion with an average cost of 3.50% for 2019. The average balance of borrowed funds increased for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to increases in FHLB advances, credit facilities and secured structured financings.

Year-to-Date
Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $61.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was due to lower interest rates being paid offset by increased balances during the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. The average balance of total borrowings was $51.5 billion with an average cost of 2.93% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, compared to an average balance of $45.8 billion with an average cost of 3.57% for 2019. The average balance of borrowed funds increased for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to increases in FHLB advances, credit facilities and secured structured financings.

CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE

Credit loss expense was $977.4 million and $2.2 billion for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $480.6 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, for the comparative periods in 2019. The increase was primarily due to reserve build during the first and second quarters of 2020 associated with a weaker economic outlook related to COVID-19, partially offset by declines in balances.

Total charge-offs of $943.2 million and $2.2 billion for three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, were lower by $301.6 million and $452.0 million from the comparative periods in 2019 as a result of the Company's programs in response to COVID-19. Total recoveries during these periods also decreased.

NON-INTEREST INCOME
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Consumer fees$78,145  $107,063  $166,715  $203,123  $(28,918) (27.0)%$(36,408) (17.9)%
Commercial fees30,681  39,436  66,359  76,394  (8,755) (22.2)%(10,035) (13.1)%
Lease income755,006  705,835  1,526,666  1,380,720  49,171  7.0 %145,946  10.6 %
Miscellaneous (loss) / income, net(100,030) 108,271  21,943  197,815  (208,301) (192.4)%(175,872) (88.9)%
Net gains recognized in earnings22,516  2,379  31,795  379  20,137  846.4 %31,416  8,289.2 %
Total non-interest income $786,318  $962,984  $1,813,478  $1,858,431  $(176,666) (18.3)%$(44,953) (2.4)%

Total non-interest income decreased $176.7 million and $45.0 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2019. These decreases were primarily due to a decrease in miscellaneous income, partially offset by an increase in lease income.

Consumer fees

Consumer fees decreased $36.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in consumer deposit fees, related to more few waivers given in 2020 compared to 2019.

Commercial fees

Commercial fees consists of deposit overdraft fees, deposit automated teller machine fees, cash management fees, letter of credit fees, and loan syndication fees for commercial accounts. Commercial fees remained relatively stable for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019.
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Lease income

Lease income increased $145.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This increase was the result of the growth in the Company's lease portfolio, with an average balance of $16.4 billion for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, compared to $14.7 billion for 2019.

Miscellaneous income/(loss)
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Mortgage banking income, net$17,038  $13,908  $33,127  $22,723  $3,130  22.5 %$10,404  45.8 %
BOLI13,815  16,113  28,909  30,431  (2,298) (14.3)%(1,522) (5.0)%
Capital market revenue84,184  48,442  122,468  97,964  35,742  73.8 %24,504  25.0 %
Net gain on sale of operating leases23,145  48,479  50,096  72,490  (25,334) (52.3)%(22,394) (30.9)%
Asset and wealth management fees50,941  44,157  103,592  87,204  6,784  15.4 %16,388  18.8 %
Loss on sale of non-mortgage loans(122,533) (83,916) (184,640) (151,373) (38,617) (46.0)%(33,267) (22.0)%
Other miscellaneous (loss) / income, net(166,620) 21,088  (131,609) 38,376  (187,708) (890.1)%(169,985) (442.9)%
Total miscellaneous (loss) / income$(100,030) $108,271  $21,943  $197,815  $(208,301) (192.4)%$(175,872) (88.9)%

Miscellaneous income decreased $208.3 million and $175.9 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2019. These decreases in both the periods were due to a decrease in other miscellaneous income, an increase in loss on sale of non-mortgage loans and decrease in net gain on sale of operating leases as partially offset by an increase in capital market revenue.

GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES
Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Compensation and benefits$440,521  $470,247  $929,794  $946,810  $(29,726) (6.3)%$(17,016) (1.8)%
Occupancy and equipment expenses164,875  142,646  311,786  285,040  22,229  15.6 %26,746  9.4 %
Technology, outside services, and marketing expense126,991  152,425  261,981  304,131  (25,434) (16.7)%(42,150) (13.9)%
Loan expense58,423  102,784  152,344  209,500  (44,361) (43.2)%(57,156) (27.3)%
Lease expense641,270  513,780  1,231,631  993,084  127,490  24.8 %238,547  24.0 %
Impairment of goodwill1,848,228  —  1,848,228  —  1,848,228  100%1,848,228  100%
Other expenses149,382  160,504  277,727  346,236  (11,122) (6.9)%(68,509) (19.8)%
Total general, administrative and other expenses$3,429,690  $1,542,386  $5,013,491  $3,084,801  $1,887,304  122.4 %$1,928,690  62.5 %

Total general, administrative and other expenses increased $1.9 billion and $1.9 billion for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods of 2019. The most significant factors contributing to these increases were as follows:

Second Quarter
Loan expense decreased $44.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This decrease was primarily the result of lower repossession activity volumes due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lease expense increased $127.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to more depreciation on a larger lease portfolio and fewer liquidations.
During the second quarter of 2020 the Company took a $1.8 billion goodwill impairment. For additional discussion please see Note 5 and the goodwill section in this MD&A.

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Year-to-Date
In addition to the goodwill impairment charge discussed above, other significant factors included:
Lease expense increased $238.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to 2019. This increase was primarily due to more depreciation on a larger lease portfolio and less liquidations.
Other expenses decreased $68.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in legal and operational risk expenses.

INCOME TAX PROVISION

An income tax benefit of $186.2 million and a provision of $155.3 million were recorded for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. An income tax benefit of $219.5 million and a provision of $271.5 million were recorded for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This resulted in an ETR of 8.9% and 27.7% for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 9.8% and 29.6% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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

Refer to Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the year-to-year comparison of the ETR.

LINE OF BUSINESS RESULTS

General

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

Results Summary

CBB
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$358,430  $374,187  $708,278  $739,164  $(15,757) (4.2)%$(30,886) (4.2)%
Total non-interest income71,373  86,543  154,926  161,200  (15,170) (17.5)%(6,274) (3.9)%
Credit loss expense186,714  40,215  352,184  77,215  146,499  364.3 %274,969  356.1 %
Total expenses1,955,547  404,102  2,340,820  794,073  1,551,445  383.9 %1,546,747  194.8 %
(Loss)/income/ before income taxes(1,712,458) 16,413  (1,829,800) 29,076  (1,728,871) (10,533.5)%(1,858,876) (6,393.2)%
Intersegment revenue541  581  961  976  (40) (6.9)%(15) (1.5)%
Total assets24,052,719  22,801,820  24,052,719  22,801,820  1,250,899  5.5 %1,250,899  5.5 %

CBB reported a loss before income taxes of $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to income before income taxes of $16.4 million and $29.1 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019. Factors contributing to this change were:

Second Quarter
Credit loss expense increased $146.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Year-to-Date
Credit loss expense increased $275.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

C&I Banking
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$70,034  $57,428  $127,853  $110,771  $12,606  22.0 %$17,082  15.4 %
Total non-interest income12,221  16,738  25,952  33,010  (4,517) (27.0)%(7,058) (21.4)%
Credit loss expense36,568  6,925  71,178  15,585  29,643  428.1 %55,593  356.7 %
Total expenses337,287  59,508  387,037  114,183  277,779  466.8 %272,854  239.0 %
(Loss) / income before income taxes(291,600) 7,733  (304,410) 14,013  (299,333) (3,870.9)%(318,423) (2,272.3)%
Intersegment revenue2,381  1,053  4,944  2,304  1,328  126.1 %2,640  114.6 %
Total assets7,048,220  7,442,924  7,048,220  7,442,924  (394,704) (5.3)%(394,704) (5.3)%

C&I reported a loss before income taxes of $291.6 million and $304.4 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to income before income taxes of $7.7 million and $14.0 million for 2019. Factors contributing to these changes were:

Second Quarter
Credit loss expense increased 29.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Year-to-Date
Credit loss expense increased 55.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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CRE & VF
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$90,160  $105,148  $191,309  $207,714  $(14,988) (14.3)%$(16,405) (7.9)%
Total non-interest income2,157  3,194  5,350  6,433  (1,037) (32.5)%(1,083) (16.8)%
Credit loss expense / (Release of) credit loss expense14,252  3,534  63,387  3,400  10,718  303.3 %59,987  1,764.3 %
Total expenses29,736  32,593  58,681  62,667  (2,857) (8.8)%(3,986) (6.4)%
Income before income taxes48,329  72,215  74,591  148,080  (23,886) (33.1)%(73,489) (49.6)%
Intersegment revenue1,019  1,782  2,753  3,791  (763) (42.8)%(1,038) (27.4)%
Total assets19,567,288  18,809,753  19,567,288  18,809,753  757,535  4.0 %757,535  4.0 %

CRE & VF reported income before income taxes of $48.3 million and $74.6 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to income before income taxes of $72.2 million and $148.1 million for 2019. Factors contributing to these changes were:

Second Quarter
Credit loss expense increased $10.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.
Year-to-Date
Credit loss expense increased $60.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.

CIB
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$42,457  $40,033  $79,376  $78,068  $2,424  6.1 %$1,308  1.7 %
Total non-interest income90,398  54,423  140,550  106,629  35,975  66.1 %33,921  31.8 %
Credit loss expense15,314  (4,188) 33,455  (2,746) 19,502  465.7 %36,201  1,318.3 %
Total expenses62,424  66,120  124,923  132,560  (3,696) (5.6)%(7,637) (5.8)%
Income before income taxes55,117  32,524  61,548  54,883  22,593  69.5 %6,665  12.1 %
Intersegment expense(3,941) (3,401) (8,658) (7,071) (540) (15.9)%(1,587) (22.4)%
Total assets12,419,110  10,178,060  12,419,110  10,178,060  2,241,050  22.0 %2,241,050  22.0 %

CIB reported income before income taxes of $55.1 million and $61.5 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to income before income taxes of $32.5 million and $54.9 million for 2019. Factors contributing to these changes were:

Second Quarter
Total non-interest income increased $36.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. The increase is due to higher fee income resulting from the large amounts of debt underwritten during the second quarter of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 related economic uncertainty.
Credit loss expense increased $19.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.



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Year-to-Date
Total non-interest income increased $33.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase is due to the increase is due to higher fee income resulting from the large amounts of debt underwritten during the second quarter of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 related economic uncertainty.
Credit loss expense increased $36.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.
Total assets increased $2.2 billion, as a result of more unsettled trades at June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019.

Other
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$(9,330) $30,715  $15,662  $71,904  $(40,045) (130.4)%$(56,242) (78.2)%
Total non-interest income(49,109) 114,251  65,244  206,633  (163,360) (143.0)%(141,389) (68.4)%
(Release of Credit loss expense)/Credit loss expense(137,597) 4,622  (127,436) 8,393  (142,219) (3,077.0)%(135,829) (1,618.4)%
Total expenses121,796  181,599  291,186  406,301  (59,803) (32.9)%(115,115) (28.3)%
Loss before income taxes(42,638) (41,255) (82,844) (136,157) (1,383) (3.4)%53,313  39.2 %
Intersegment (expense)/revenue—  (15) —  —  15  (100.0)%—  0%
Total assets41,997,755  38,261,781  41,997,755  38,261,781  3,735,974  9.8 %3,735,974  9.8 %

The Other category reported losses before income taxes of $42.6 million and $82.8 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to losses before income taxes of $41.3 million and $136.2 million for the comparative periods of 2019. Factors contributing to these changes were:

Second Quarter
Net interest income decreased $40.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019, due to lower rates.
Total non-interest income decreased $163.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019, due to fair value adjustments related to the transfer of loans to HFS.
Credit loss expense decreased $142.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019, due to the release of provision for loans moved to HFS during the quarter.
Total expenses decreased $59.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019, due to lower operational risk expenses.
Year-to-Date
Net interest income decreased $56.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to lower rates.
Total non-interest income decreased $141.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to fair value adjustments related to the transfer of loans to HFS in the second quarter of 2020.
Credit loss expense decreased $135.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to the release of provision for loans moved to HFS during the second quarter of 2020.
Total expenses decreased $115.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019, due to lower operational risk expenses.

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SC
 Three-Month Period
Ended June 30,
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,QTD ChangeYTD Change
(dollars in thousands)2020201920202019Dollar increase/(decrease)PercentageDollar increase/(decrease)Percentage
Net interest income$984,745  $992,485  $1,996,152  $1,976,050  $(7,740) (0.8)%$20,102  1.0 %
Total non-interest income667,242  713,737  1,441,074  1,389,291  (46,495) (6.5)%51,783  3.7 %
Credit loss expense861,896  430,676  1,769,783  981,555  431,220  100.1 %788,228  80.3 %
Total expenses919,626  795,514  1,803,423  1,566,487  124,112  15.6 %236,936  15.1 %
(Loss)/Income before income taxes(129,535) 480,032  (135,980) 817,299  (609,567) (127.0)%(953,279) (116.6)%
Total assets47,268,695  46,416,093  47,268,695  46,416,093  852,602  1.8 %852,602  1.8 %

SC reported losses before income taxes of $129.5 million and $136.0 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to income before income taxes of $480.0 million and $817.3 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended of 2019. Contributing to these changes were:

Second Quarter
Credit loss expense increased $431.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.
Total expenses increased $124.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019, due to increasing lease expense from the continued growth in the operating lease vehicle portfolio.
Year-to-Date
Credit loss expense increased $788.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the first six months of 2019 due to large reserve builds in response to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 outbreak.
Total expenses increased $236.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 due to increasing lease expense from the continued growth in the operating lease vehicle portfolio.

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

LOAN PORTFOLIO

The Company's LHFI portfolio consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
        
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019Dollar Increase / (Decrease)Percent Increase (Decrease)
(dollars in thousands)AmountPercentAmountPercent
Commercial LHFI:
CRE$7,400,780  8.1 %$8,468,023  9.1 %$(1,067,243) (12.6)%
C&I17,664,463  19.3 %16,534,694  17.8 %1,129,769  6.8 %
Multifamily8,562,825  9.4 %8,641,204  9.3 %(78,379) (0.9)%
Other commercial7,191,574  7.9 %7,390,795  8.2 %(199,221) (2.7)%
Total commercial loans (1)
40,819,642  44.7 %41,034,716  44.4 %(215,074) (0.5)%
Consumer loans secured by real estate:
Residential mortgages7,443,130  8.2 %8,835,702  9.5 %(1,392,572) (15.8)%
Home equity loans and lines of credit4,514,680  4.9 %4,770,344  5.1 %(255,664) (5.4)%
Total consumer loans secured by real estate11,957,810  13.1 %13,606,046  14.6 %(1,648,236) (12.1)%
Consumer loans not secured by real estate:
RICs and auto loans37,365,398  40.9 %36,456,747  39.3 %908,651  2.5 %
Personal unsecured loans881,244  1.0 %1,291,547  1.4 %(410,303) (31.8)%
Other consumer269,737  0.3 %316,384  0.3 %(46,647) (14.7)%
Total consumer loans50,474,189  55.3 %51,670,724  55.6 %(1,196,535) (2.3)%
Total LHFI$91,293,831  100.0 %$92,705,440  100.0 %(1,411,609) (1.5)%
Total LHFI with:
Fixed$61,109,094  66.9 %$61,775,942  66.6 %(666,848) (1.1)%
Variable30,184,737  33.1 %30,929,498  33.4 %(744,761) (2.4)%
Total LHFI$91,293,831  100.0 %$92,705,440  100.0 %(1,411,609) (1.5)%
(1) As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $397.6 million of commercial loans that were denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.

Commercial

Commercial loans decreased approximately $215.1 million, or 0.5%, from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. This decrease was comprised of decreases in CRE loans of $1.1 billion, other commercial loans of $199.2 million, and multifamily loans of $78.4 million, offset by an increase in C&I loans of $1.1 billion. This decrease in s reflective of the re-classification of BSPR loans, largely in the CRE portfolio, as held for sale as of June 30, 2020, offset by originations of C&I loans, including PPP loans.
At June 30, 2020, Maturing
(in thousands)In One Year
Or Less
One to Five
Years
After Five
Years
Total (1)
CRE loans$2,176,822  $5,265,125  $1,063,042  $8,504,989  
C&I and other commercial11,330,849  12,254,287  1,873,937  25,459,073  
Multifamily loans947,686  5,080,677  2,580,990  8,609,353  
Total$14,455,357  $22,600,089  $5,517,969  $42,573,415  
Loans with:
Fixed rates$4,585,773  $10,039,913  $3,171,429  $17,797,115  
Variable rates9,869,584  12,560,176  2,346,540  24,776,300  
Total$14,455,357  $22,600,089  $5,517,969  $42,573,415  
(1) Includes LHFS.
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Consumer Loans Secured By Real Estate

Consumer loans secured by real estate decreased $1.6 billion, or 12.1%, from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. This decrease was comprised of decreases in the residential mortgage portfolio of $1.4 billion, which is partially attributable to the classification of BSPR's residential mortgage portfolio as held for sale, and home equity loans and lines of credit portfolio of $255.7 million.

Consumer Loans Not Secured By Real Estate

RICs and auto loans

RICs and auto loans increased $908.7 million, or 2.5%, from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The increase in the RIC and auto loan portfolio was primarily due to an increase in originations, net of securitizations offset by loans moved to held for sale. RICs are collateralized by vehicle titles, and the lender has the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract. Most of the Company's RICs HFI are pledged against warehouse lines or securitization bonds. Refer to further discussion of these in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2020, 66.7% of the Company's RIC and auto loan portfolio balance was comprised of nonprime loans (defined by the Company as customers with a FICO score of below 640) with customers who did not qualify for conventional consumer finance products as a result of, among other things, a lack of or adverse credit history, low income levels and/or the inability to provide adequate down payments. This also includes 11.7% of loans for which no FICO score is available or legacy portfolios for which FICO is not considered in the ALLL model. While underwriting guidelines are designed to establish that the customer would be a reasonable credit risk, nonprime loans will nonetheless experience higher default rates than a portfolio of obligations of prime customers. Additionally, higher unemployment rates, higher gasoline prices, unstable real estate values, re-sets of adjustable rate mortgages to higher interest rates, the general availability of consumer credit, and other factors that impact consumer confidence or disposable income could lead to an increase in delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions, as well as decreased consumer demand for used automobiles and other consumer products, weaken collateral values and increase losses in the event of default. Because SC's historical focus for such credit has been predominantly on nonprime consumers, the actual rates of delinquencies, defaults, repossessions, and losses on these loans could be more dramatically affected by a general economic downturn.

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

At June 30, 2020, a typical RIC was originated with an average annual percentage rate of 13.3% and was purchased from the dealer at a premium of 0.8%. All of the Company's RICs and auto loans are fixed-rate loans.

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

Personal unsecured and other consumer loans

Personal unsecured and other consumer loans decreased from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020 by $457.0 million.

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

The following table presents the composition of non-performing assets at the dates indicated: 
Period EndedChange
(dollars in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019DollarPercentage
Non-accrual loans:  
Commercial:  
CRE$110,814  $83,117  $27,697  33.3 %
C&I 92,895  153,428  (60,533) (39.5)%
Multifamily60,188  5,112  55,076  1,077.4 %
Other commercial16,440  31,987  (15,547) (48.6)%
Total commercial loans280,337  273,644  6,693  2.4 %
Consumer loans secured by real estate:  
Residential mortgages147,931  134,957  12,974  9.6 %
Home equity loans and lines of credit110,917  107,289  3,628  3.4 %
Consumer loans not secured by real estate:
RICs and auto loans903,290  1,643,459  (740,169) (45.0)%
Personal unsecured loans2,801  2,212  589  26.6 %
Other consumer10,161  11,491  (1,330) (11.6)%
Total consumer loans1,175,100  1,899,408  (724,308) (38.1)%
Total non-accrual loans1,455,437  2,173,052  (717,615) (33.0)%
Other real estate owned53,258  66,828  (13,570) (20.3)%
Repossessed vehicles131,309  212,966  (81,657) (38.3)%
Other repossessed assets2,268  4,218  (1,950) (46.2)%
Total OREO and other repossessed assets186,835  284,012  (97,177) (34.2)%
Total non-performing assets$1,642,272  $2,457,064  $(814,792) (33.2)%
Past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal and accruing interest$67,152  $93,102  $(25,950) (27.9)%
Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans (1)
2.5 %2.8 %   n/a   n/a
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets1.1 %1.6 %   n/a   n/a
NPLs as a percentage of total loans1.5 %2.3 %   n/a   n/a
ALLL as a percentage of total NPLs488.7 %167.8 %   n/a   n/a
(1) Annualized net loan charge-offs are based on year-to-date charge-offs.

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

Potential problem loans are loans not currently classified as NPLs for which management has doubts about the borrowers’ ability to comply with the present repayment terms. These assets are principally loans delinquent for more than 30 days but less than 90 days. Potential problem commercial loans totaled approximately $233.7 million and $179.9 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This increase was due to loans to three large borrowers within the CRE, Multifamily, and other Commercial portfolios.

Potential problem consumer loans amounted to $2.1 billion and $4.7 billion at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Management has included these loans in its evaluation of the Company's ACL and reserved for them during the respective periods.

Non-performing assets decreased to $1.6 billion, or 1.1% of total assets, at June 30, 2020, compared to $2.5 billion, or 1.6% of total assets, at December 31, 2019, primarily attributable to a decrease in in consumer RIC NPLs due to seasonality as consumers pay off outstanding balances.

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Commercial

Commercial NPLs increased $6.7 million from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Commercial NPLs accounted for 0.7% of commercial LHFI at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in commercial NPLs was comprised of decreases of $60.5 million in C&I offset by increases in $55.1 million in the Multifamily portfolio and $27.7 million in the CRE portfolio.

Consumer Loans Not Secured by Real Estate

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

RIC TDRs are placed on non-accrual status when the account becomes past due more than 60 days. For loans in non-accrual status, interest income is recognized on a cash basis. For loans on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is resumed if a delinquent account subsequently becomes 60 days or less past due. NPLs in the RIC and auto loan portfolio decreased by $740.2 million from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Non-performing RICs and auto loans accounted for 2.4% and 4.5% of total RICs and auto loans at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate

The following table shows NPLs compared to total loans outstanding for the residential mortgage and home equity portfolios as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)Residential mortgagesHome equity loans and lines of creditResidential mortgagesHome equity loans and lines of credit
NPLs - HFI$130,182  $110,917  $134,957  $107,289  
Total LHFI7,443,130  4,514,680  8,835,702  4,770,344  
NPLs as a percentage of total LHFI1.7 %2.5 %1.5 %2.2 %

The NPL ratio is usually higher for the Company's residential mortgage loan portfolio compared to the home equity loans and lines of credit portfolio due to a number of factors, including the prolonged workout and foreclosure resolution processes for residential mortgage loans, differences in risk profiles, and mortgage loans located outside the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. Foreclosures on consumer loans secured by real estate were $241.1 million or 51.2% of non-performing consumer loans secured by real estate at June 30, 2020, compared to $242.2 million and 45.9% of consumer loans secured by real estate at December 31, 2019.
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Delinquencies

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

Overall, total delinquencies decreased by $2.7 billion, or 47.1%, from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020, most significantly within the RICs and auto loan portfolio, which decreased $2.6 billion. Delinquent balances and nonaccrual balances overall were lower as of June 30, 2020 primarily due to the large number of deferrals granted to borrowers impacted by COVID-19.

TDRs

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

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

The following table summarizes TDRs at the dates indicated:
As of June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Commercial%Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate%RICs and Auto Loans%Other Consumer%Total TDRs
Performing$37,655  29.6 %$80,691  46.5 %$3,693,898  93.3 %$38,606  96.6 %$3,850,850  
Non-performing89,570  70.4 %92,946  53.5 %265,364  6.7 %1,365  3.4 %449,245  
Total$127,225  100.0 %$173,637  100.0 %$3,959,262  100.0 %$39,971  100.0 %$4,300,095  
% of loan portfolio0.3 %n/a1.5 %n/a10.6 %n/a3.5 %n/a4.7 %
(1) Excludes LHFS.
As of December 31, 2019
(in thousands)Commercial%Consumer Loans Secured by Real Estate%RICs and Auto Loans%Other Consumer%Total TDRs
Performing$64,538  49.5 %$182,105  67.8 %$3,332,246  86.6 %$67,465  91.7 %$3,646,354  
Non-performing65,741  50.5 %86,335  32.2 %515,573  13.4 %6,128  8.3 %673,777  
Total$130,279  100.0 %$268,440  100.0 %$3,847,819  100.0 %$73,593  100.0 %$4,320,131  
% of loan portfolio0.3 %n/a2.0 %n/a10.6 %n/a4.6 %n/a4.7 %
(1) Excludes LHFS.
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The following table provides a summary of TDR activity:
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)RICs and Auto Loans
All Other Loans(1)
RICs and Auto Loans
All Other Loans(1)
TDRs, beginning of period$3,847,819  $472,312  $5,251,769  $670,584  
New TDRs(1)
1,158,527  100,752  606,660  48,891  
Charged-Off TDRs(428,630) (3,028) (737,515) (3,992) 
Sold TDRs(2)
(26,381) (163,210) —  (3,384) 
Payments on TDRs(592,073) (65,993) (678,842) (65,082) 
TDRs, end of period$3,959,262  $340,833  $4,442,072  $647,017  
(1) New TDRs includes drawdowns on lines of credit that have previously been classified as TDRs.
(2) Sold TDRs for All Other Loans includes TDR loans transferred to HFS during the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 of $162.5M.

The decrease in total delinquent TDRs is primarily due to the significant increase in deferrals provided to borrowers in response to COVID-19 impacts.

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

In March 2020, the Company began actively working with its borrowers impacted by COVID-19 and provided loan modification programs to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19. These programs revised the practices noted above by 1) increasing the maximum number of extensions from eight to twelve, 2) allowing more than one deferral every six months and 3) removing the requirement that a requisite number of months have passed since origination.

The predominant program offering is a deferral of payments to the end of the loan term and waiver of late charges of up to three months for RICs and other consumer loans and lines of credit and a forbearance for mortgage customers of up to three months. For credit cards, we offer a temporary payment reduction program for a period of up to three months. We experienced a sharp increase in requests for relief related to COVID-19 nationwide and a significant number of such extensions have been granted. As of June 30, 2020, the Bank had granted approximately 40,000 concessions and held approximately $6.4 billion of loans on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that have been granted a concession in connection with COVID-19. Additionally, SC has granted over 730,000 loan extensions since the implementation of the program in March 2020. As of June 30, 2020, approximately one-third or approximately $11.0 billion of SC's RIC customers have received a COVID-19 deferral.

At the time a deferral is granted, all delinquent amounts may be deferred or paid. This may result in the classification of the loan as current and therefore not considered a delinquent account. However, there are other instances when a deferral is granted but the loan is not brought completely current, such as when the account days past due is greater than the deferment period granted. Such accounts are aged based on the timely payment of future installments in the same manner as any other account. Historically, the majority of deferrals on RICs are approved for borrowers who are either 31-60 or 61-90 days delinquent, however a majority of these COVID-19 specific extensions have been granted to borrowers who were less than 30 days past due at the implementation date of the Company's COVID-19 modification program.

The Company also revised its servicing practices related to extensions offered to customers on its RICs. In accordance with the Company’s policies and guidelines, the Company may offer extensions (deferrals) to consumers on its RICs, whereby the consumer is allowed to move a maximum of three payments per event to the end of the loan. The Company’s policies and guidelines limit the frequency of each new deferral that may be granted to one deferral every six months, regardless of the length of any prior deferral. The maximum number of lifetime months extended for all automobile RICs was eight, while some marine and recreational vehicle contracts had a maximum of twelve months extended to reflect their longer term. Additionally, the Company generally limits the granting of deferrals on new accounts until a requisite number of payments has been received. During the deferral period, the Company continues to accrue and collect interest on the loan in accordance with the terms of the deferral agreement.


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

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

CREDIT RISK

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

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

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

ACL

Changes to the ACL are discussed in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

The reserve for unfunded lending commitments increased from $91.8 million at December 31, 2019 to $122.7 million at June 30, 2020. The increase of the reserve for unfunded included an increase from the adoption of the CECL standard of $10.4 million while the remainder was primarily related to changes in the business environment resulting from COVID-19. The net impact of business as usual change in the reserve for unfunded lending commitments to the overall ACL was immaterial.


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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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

Total investment securities AFS decreased $2.3 billion to $12.0 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to $14.3 billion at December 31, 2019. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, the composition of the Company's investment portfolio changed due to a decrease in U.S. Treasury securities, partially offset with an increase in MBS. U.S. Treasuries decreased by $2.6 billion primarily due to investment sales and maturities. MBS increased by $343.7 million primarily due to investment purchases and an increase in unrealized gains, partially offset by investment sales, maturities and principal paydowns. For additional information with respect to the Company’s investment securities, see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Debt securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity are classified as HTM securities. HTM securities are reported at cost and adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Total investment securities HTM were $5.2 billion at June 30, 2020. The Company had 118 investment securities classified as HTM as of June 30, 2020.

Total gross unrealized gain/(loss) position on investment securities AFS increased by $245.5 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily related to an increase in unrealized gains of $233.2 million on MBS, primarily due to a decrease in interest rates.

The average life of the AFS investment portfolio (excluding certain ABS) at June 30, 2020 was approximately 3.73 years. The average effective duration of the investment portfolio (excluding certain ABS) at June 30, 2020 was approximately 2.52 years. The actual maturities of MBS AFS will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

The following table presents the fair value of investment securities by obligor at the dates indicated:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Investment securities AFS:
U.S. Treasury securities and government agencies$6,816,817  $9,735,337  
FNMA and FHLMC securities5,019,350  4,326,299  
State and municipal securities  
Other securities (1)
211,751  278,113  
Total investment securities AFS12,047,923  14,339,758  
Investment securities HTM:
U.S. government agencies5,229,562  3,938,797  
Total investment securities HTM(2)
5,229,562  3,938,797  
Other investments1,728,065  995,680  
Total investment portfolio$19,005,550  $19,274,235  
(1) Other securities primarily include corporate debt securities and ABS.
(2) HTM securities are measured and presented at amortized cost.

The following table presents the securities of single issuers (other than obligations of the United States and its political subdivisions, agencies, and corporations) having an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of the Company's stockholder's equity that were held by the Company at June 30, 2020:
June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
FNMA$3,007,134  $3,058,839  
GNMA (1)
10,363,228  10,686,047  
Total$13,370,362  $13,744,886  
(1) Includes U.S. government agency MBS.

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GOODWILL

The Company records the excess of the cost of acquired entities over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired less the fair value of liabilities assumed as goodwill. Consistent with ASC 350, the Company does not amortize goodwill, and reviews the goodwill recorded for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate the potential for goodwill impairment. At June 30, 2020, goodwill totaled $2.6 billion and represented 1.7% of total assets and 12.8% of total stockholder's equity. The following table shows goodwill by reporting units at June 30, 2020:
(in thousands)CBBC&ICRE & VFCIBSCTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2019$1,880,304  $317,924  $1,095,071  $131,130  $1,019,960  $4,444,389  
Impairment during the period(1,557,384) (290,844) —  —  —  $(1,848,228) 
Goodwill at June 30, 2020$322,920  $27,080  $1,095,071  $131,130  $1,019,960  $2,596,161  

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

The Company completes a quarterly review for impairment indicators over each of its reporting units, which includes consideration of economic and organizational factors that could impact the fair value of the Company’s reporting units. As disclosed in footnote 5 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company determined that goodwill triggering events occurred in the CBB, C&I and CRE & VF reporting units during the second quarter of 2020.

For the CBB reporting unit’s second quarter valuation analysis, a weighting of 25% to the market approach and 75% to the income approach was applied. For the income approach, the Company selected a discount rate of 10.0%, which represents management’s best estimate of the rate of return expected by market participants and aligns with the reporting unit's cost of equity at the time of the analysis. The Company increased a component of the discount rate to reflect the risk and uncertainty related to the reporting unit’s projected cash flows, which were adjusted downward from the Company’s year-end financial plan as a result of the estimated economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A long-term growth rate of 2.50 %, down from 3.0% at March 31, 2020, was applied in determining the terminal value. For the market approach, the Company selected a 30% control premium based on the Company’s review of transactions observable in the marketplace that were determined to be comparable. The equity value as a multiple of tangible book value of 0.9x was selected based on publicly traded peers of the reporting unit. The results of the fair value analysis did not exceed the carrying value for the CBB reporting unit indicating that the reporting unit was considered to be impaired at June 30, 2020. As a result, the Company recorded a $1.6 billion impairment charge relate to the CBB reporting unit.

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


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

The Company will continue monitoring changes to all reporting units for potential indicators for the remainder of 2020. There is an increased risk that further impairment or impairment within additional reporting units, up to the amount of remaining goodwill, could be recognized based on continued or additional declines in the market in future periods.

DEFERRED TAXES AND OTHER TAX ACTIVITY

The Company had a net deferred tax liability balance of $101.0 million at June 30, 2020 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $766.4 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $867.4 million), compared to a net deferred tax liability balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2019 (consisting of a deferred tax asset balance of $503.7 million and a deferred tax liability balance of $1.5 billion). The $916.4 million decrease in net deferred liability for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to the adoption of the CECL Standard during the first quarter of 2020.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

See further discussion of the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements in Note 7 and Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this MD&A.

For a discussion of the status of litigation with which the Company is involved with the IRS, please refer to Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

BANK REGULATORY CAPITAL

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

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

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

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

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

The following schedule summarizes the actual capital balances of SHUSA and the Bank at June 30, 2020:
SHUSA
June 30, 2020
Well-capitalized Requirement(1)
Minimum Requirement(1)
CET1 capital ratio14.33 %6.50 %4.50 %
Tier 1 capital ratio15.71 %8.00 %6.00 %
Total capital ratio17.11 %10.00 %8.00 %
Leverage ratio12.45 %5.00 %4.00 %
Bank
June 30, 2020
Well-capitalized Requirement(1)
Minimum Requirement(1)
CET1 capital ratio15.16 %6.50 %4.50 %
Tier 1 capital ratio15.16 %8.00 %6.00 %
Total capital ratio16.41 %10.00 %8.00 %
Leverage ratio11.75 %5.00 %4.00 %
(1) Capital ratios through March 31, 2020 calculated under the U.S. Basel III framework on a transitional basis. Capital ratios starting in the first quarter of 2020 calculated under CECL transition provisions permitted by the CARES Act

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overall

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

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


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Sources of Liquidity

Company and Bank

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

SC

SC requires a significant amount of liquidity to originate and acquire loans and leases and to service debt. SC funds its operations through its lending relationships with 13 third-party banks, SHUSA, and through securitizations in the ABS market and flow agreements. SC seeks to issue debt that appropriately matches the cash flows of the assets that it originates. SC has more than $4.8 billion of stockholders’ equity that supports its access to the securitization markets, credit facilities, and flow agreements.

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, SC completed on-balance sheet funding transactions totaling approximately $2.9 billion, including:

securitizations on its DRIVE, deeper subprime platform, for approximately $0.9 billion;
private amortizing lease facilities for approximately $1.0 billion; and
securitizations on its SDART platform for approximately $1.0 billion.

SC also completed approximately $0.5 billion in asset sales to third parties during the quarter.

For information regarding SC's debt, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

IHC

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

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

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

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

Institutional borrowings

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

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Available Liquidity

As of June 30, 2020, the Bank had approximately $20.4 billion in committed liquidity from the FHLB and the FRB. Of this amount, $14.7 billion was unused and therefore provides additional borrowing capacity and liquidity for the Company. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents and LHFS) and securities AFS exclusive of securities pledged as collateral) totaled approximately $18.9 billion and $15.0 billion, respectively. These amounts represented 28.2% and 24.3% of total deposits at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, the Bank, BSI and BSPR had $1.1 billion, $852.4 million, and $1.9 billion, respectively, in cash held at the FRB. Management believes that the Company has ample liquidity to fund its operations.

BSPR has $540.6 million in committed liquidity from the FHLB, all of which was unused as of June 30, 2020, as well as $1.2 billion in liquid assets aside from cash unused as of June 30, 2020.

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20202019
Net cash flows from operating activities$2,378,828  $2,982,302  
Net cash flows from investing activities(2,759,935) (8,208,309) 
Net cash flows from financing activities5,129,827  5,940,980  

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash flow from operating activities was $2.4 billion for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, which was primarily comprised of $674.8 million in proceeds from sales of LHFS, $1.5 billion in depreciation, amortization and accretion, $2.2 billion of credit loss expense, and $1.8 billion from impairment of goodwill, partially offset by a net loss of $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion of originations of LHFS, net of repayments.

Net cash flow from operating activities was $3.0 billion for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, which was primarily comprised of net income of $645.9 million, $614.8 million in proceeds from sales of LHFS, $1.1 billion in depreciation, amortization and accretion, and $1.1 billion of credit loss expense, partially offset by $568.6 million of originations of LHFS, net of repayments.

Cash flows from investing activities

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, net cash flow from investing activities was $(2.8) billion, primarily due to $3.0 billion in normal loan activity, $3.7 billion of purchases of investment securities AFS, $3.0 billion in operating lease purchases and originations, and $1.5 billion of purchases of HTM investment securities, partially offset by $6.4 billion of AFS investment securities sales, maturities and prepayments, $1.8 billion in proceeds from sales and terminations of operating leases, and $570.5 million in proceeds from sales of LHFI.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, net cash flow from investing activities was $(8.2) billion, primarily due to $5.4 billion in normal loan activity, $2.2 billion of purchases of investment securities AFS, and $4.5 billion in operating lease purchases and originations, partially offset by $1.8 billion of AFS investment securities sales, maturities and prepayments, $602.3 million in proceeds from sales of LHFI, and $1.8 billion in proceeds from sales and terminations of operating leases.

Cash flows from financing activities

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, net cash flow from financing activities was $5.1 billion, which was primarily due to a $6.6 billion increase in deposits, partially offset by a decrease in net borrowing activity of $810.8 million, $125.0 million in dividends paid on common stock, and $546.8 million in stock repurchases attributable to NCI.

Net cash flow from financing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 was $5.9 billion, which was primarily due to an increase in net borrowing activity of $3.9 billion and a $2.2 billion increase in deposits, partially offset by $150.0 million in dividends paid on common stock and $104.6 million in stock repurchases attributable to NCI.

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

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Credit Facilities

Third-Party Revolving Credit Facilities

Warehouse Lines

SC has one credit facility with eight banks providing an aggregate commitment of $3.5 billion for the exclusive use of providing short-term liquidity needs to support Chrysler Finance lease financing. As of June 30, 2020, there was an outstanding balance of approximately $0.8 billion on this facility in the aggregate. The facility requires reduced advance rates in the event of delinquency, credit loss, or residual loss ratios, as well as other metrics exceeding specified thresholds.

SC has eight credit facilities with eleven banks providing an aggregate commitment of $8.0 billion for the exclusive use of providing short-term liquidity needs to support core and Chrysler Capital loan financing. As of June 30, 2020, there was an outstanding balance of approximately $2.8 billion on these facilities in the aggregate. These facilities reduced advance rates in the event of delinquency, credit loss, as well as various other metrics exceeding specific thresholds.

Repurchase Agreements

SC also obtains financing through investment management or repurchase agreements under which it pledges retained subordinate bonds on its own securitizations as collateral for repurchase agreements with various borrowers and at renewable terms ranging up to 365 days. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were outstanding balances of $297.9 million and $422.3 million, respectively, under these repurchase agreements.

SHUSA and Santander Lending to SC

The Company provides SC with $3.0 billion of committed revolving credit that can be drawn on an unsecured basis. The Company also provides SC with $7.2 billion of term promissory notes with maturities ranging from October 2020 to June 2025. These loans eliminate in the consolidation of SHUSA. Santander provides SC with $2.0 billion of unsecured financing maturing June 2022.

Secured Structured Financings

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

Flow Agreements

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

Off-Balance Sheet Financing

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

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

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Uses of Liquidity

The Company uses liquidity for debt service and repayment of borrowings, as well as for funding loan commitments and satisfying deposit withdrawal requests. SIS uses liquidity primarily to support underwriting transactions.The primary use of liquidity for BSI is to meet customer liquidity requirements, such as maturing deposits, investment activities, funds transfers, and payment of operating expenses. BSPR uses liquidity for funding loan commitments and satisfying deposit withdrawal requests.

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

Dividends, Contributions and Stock Issuances

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

SC paid a dividend of $0.22 per share in February 2020 and a dividend of $0.22 per share in May 2020. SC received written notification, on July 30, 2020, from the Federal Reserve that the Federal Reserve has approved the Company's request for a dispensation from the prohibition on stock repurchases and restricting the payment of dividends in the Federal Reserve's interim capital preservation rule issued on June 25, 2020. On July 31, 2020, SC’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of SC Common Stock payable to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2020. This dividend will be payable on August 24, 2020. SC has paid a total of $145.3 million in dividends through June 30, 2020, of which $37.2 million has been paid to NCI and $108.1 million has been paid to the Company, which eliminates in the consolidated results of the Company.

In June 2019, SC announced that the SC Board of Directors had authorized purchases by SC of up to $1.1 billion, excluding commissions, of outstanding SC Common Stock effective from the third quarter of 2019 through the end of the second quarter of 2020.

Below are the details of SC's tender offer and other share repurchase programs for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Tender offer:(1)
Number of shares purchased17,514,707
Average price per share$—  $—  $26.00  $—  
Cost of shares purchased(2)
$—  $—  $455,382  $—  
Other share repurchases:
Number of shares purchased4,911,3003,749,6925,757,7614,715,122
Average price per share$17.08  $23.16  $16.60  $22.18  
Cost of shares purchased(2)
$83,890  $86,826  $95,590  $104,587  
Total number of shares purchased4,911,3003,749,69223,272,4684,715,122
Average price per share$17.08  $23.16  $23.67  $22.18  
Total cost of shares purchased(2)
$83,890  $86,826  $550,972  $104,587  
(1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, SC purchased shares of SC Common Stock through a tender offer.
(2) Cost of shares exclude commissions

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, BSI declared and paid $7.5 million in dividends to SHUSA, which eliminated in consolidation.

On August 10, 2020, SC substantively exhausted the amount of shares it was permitted to repurchase under the Exception, has acquired an aggregate of 9.58 million of its shares in a combination of open market and privately negotiated repurchases since July 31, 2020, and expects to acquire an immaterial number of shares remaining under the Exception. As a result of these repurchases, SHUSA now owns approximately 80.25% of SC.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

The Company enters into contractual obligations in the normal course of business as a source of funds for its asset growth and asset/liability management and to meet required capital needs. These obligations require the Company to make cash payments over time as detailed in the table below.
 Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)TotalLess than
1 year
Over 1 year
to 3 years
Over 3 years
to 5 years
Over
5 years
Payments due for contractual obligations:
FHLB advances (1)
$5,421,308  $4,568,032  $853,276  $—  $—  
Notes payable - revolving facilities3,942,486  670,056  3,272,430  —  —  
Notes payable - secured structured financings27,559,987  328,787  8,772,383  11,487,763  6,971,054  
Other debt obligations (1) (2)
17,436,998  1,923,546  8,290,836  3,861,978  3,360,638  
CDs (1)
5,591,518  4,531,068  984,767  70,179  5,504  
Non-qualified pension and post-retirement benefits124,840  13,376  26,860  26,996  57,608  
Operating leases(3)
737,358  142,709  241,643  182,368  170,638  
Total contractual cash obligations$60,814,495  $12,177,574  $22,442,195  $15,629,284  $10,565,442  
Other commitments:
Commitments to extend credit$32,068,222  $7,037,523  $6,134,731  $6,087,607  $12,808,361  
Letters of credit1,653,301  1,130,463  259,419  227,907  35,512  
Total Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments$94,536,018  $20,345,560  $28,836,345  $21,944,798  $23,409,315  
(1)Includes interest on both fixed and variable rate obligations. The interest associated with variable rate obligations is based on interest rates in effect at June 30, 2020. The contractual amounts to be paid on variable rate obligations are affected by changes in market interest rates. Future changes in market interest rates could materially affect the contractual amounts to be paid.
(2)Includes all carrying value adjustments, such as unamortized premiums and discounts and hedge basis adjustments.
(3)Does not include future expected sublease income or interest of $71.2 million.

Excluded from the above table are deposits of $68.4 billion that are due on demand by customers.

The Company is a party to financial instruments and other arrangements with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. See further discussion on these risks in Note 11 and Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

Interest Rate Risk

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

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

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

The table below reflects the estimated sensitivity to the Company’s net interest income based on interest rate changes at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
The following estimated percentage increase/(decrease) to
net interest income would result
If interest rates changed in parallel by the amounts belowJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Down 100 basis points(0.65)%(1.12)%
Up 100 basis points1.91 %1.31 %
Up 200 basis points3.68 %2.56 %

MVE Analysis

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

Management examines the effect of interest rate changes on MVE. The sensitivity of MVE to changes in interest rates is a measure of longer-term interest rate risk, and highlights the potential capital at risk due to adverse changes in market interest rates. The following table discloses the estimated sensitivity to the Company’s MVE at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
The following estimated percentage
increase/(decrease) to MVE would result
If interest rates changed in parallel by the amounts belowJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Down 100 basis points(5.59)%(3.01)%
Up 100 basis points0.71 %(0.49)%
Up 200 basis points(0.83)%(3.17)%

As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s profile reflected a decrease of MVE of 5.59% for downward parallel interest rate shocks of 100 basis points and an increase of 0.71 % for upward parallel interest rate shocks of 100 basis points. The asymmetrical sensitivity between up 100 and down 100 shock is due to the negative convexity as a result of the prepayment option embedded in mortgage-related products, the impact of which is not fully offset by the behavior of the funding base (largely NMDs).

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

Limitations of Interest Rate Risk Analyses

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

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Uses of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate and Other Risks

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

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

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

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

The Company typically retains the servicing rights related to residential mortgage loans that are sold. The majority of the Company's residential MSRs are accounted for at fair value. As deemed appropriate, the Company economically hedges MSRs, using interest rate swaps and forward contracts to purchase MBS. For additional information on MSRs, see Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

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

For additional information on foreign exchange contracts, derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d- 15(e) under the Exchange Act as of as of June 30, 2020 (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date our disclosure controls and procedures; (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms; and (b) include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Although a substantial portion of the Company’s workforce continues to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this has not materially affected our internal controls over financial reporting. We continue to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation to minimize potential impacts, if any, it may have on the design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Refer to Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure regarding the lawsuit filed by SHUSA against the IRS and Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for SHUSA’s litigation disclosures, which are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

Not applicable.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4 - MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS

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(4.1) Santander Holdings USA, Inc. has certain debt obligations outstanding. None of the instruments evidencing such debt authorizes an amount of securities in excess of 10% of the total assets of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; therefore, copies of such instruments are not included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Santander Holdings USA, Inc. agrees to furnish copies to the SEC on request.
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(101.INS)Inline XBRL Instance Document (Filed herewith)
(101.SCH)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (Filed herewith)
(101.CAL)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (Filed herewith)
(101.DEF)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (Filed herewith)
(101.LAB)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (Filed herewith)
(101.PRE)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (Filed herewith)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:August 10, 2020/s/ Juan Carlos Alvarez de Soto
 Juan Carlos Alvarez de Soto
 Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
Date:August 10, 2020/s/ David L. Cornish
 David L. Cornish
 Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and Executive Vice President


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